Celebrate Preservation Month 2024 Main Street Union City's mission is to revitalize the economy, enhance the historical charm and preserve the architectural heritage of the downtown business district of Union City, Tennessee. As part of "Preservation Month" throughout the month of May, we will be highlighting different projects of preservation as well as individual buildings that are on the National…
Main Street Executive Director Receives "Outstanding Young Alumni Award" from The University of Tennessee at Martin Main Street Executive Director, Katie Graves, recently received the "2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award" at the UT Martin Mass Media and Strategic Communications (MMSC) reception on April 11, 2024. The following is from a press release from UT Martin: Katie began her public relations…
It was a special evening at Discovery Park of America on March 2, 2024. A few Main Street board members were in attendance at the Discovery Awards Gala where David Ring, great grandson of Union City's Doc Nailling, was one of the recipients of the Discovery Award. Mr. Ring was chosen as a recipient for this award for all of…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY ANNOUNCES ‘HOMETOWN HERO’ BANNER PROGRAM UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City has announced its 2024-26 “Hometown Hero” banner program as a fundraiser for the organization. This program was launched back in 2020 as a way to honor local veterans. The mission of this program is to honor and recognize Union City area servicemen and…
Main Street Union City Celebrates "Small Business Saturday" on Nov. 25 Main Street Union City is encouraging community members to “shop small” this Sat., Nov. 25, to support locally-owned and operated businesses in downtown Union City. “Small Business Saturday” is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. This is an annual event…
Get to Know the Newest Business in Downtown Union City: Renew Medical Spa Something exciting is happening in downtown Union City. There is a sense of revitalization, excitement and growth. From the new coffeeshop and luxury apartments to the local market and bakery, there is a new energy in downtown, and it is just getting started. The newest business to…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY AWARDED $300,000 DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT GRANT UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City has been awarded $300,000 as part of the Downtown Improvement Grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This grant is to help downtown building owners improve the facades and other exterior upgrades of their buildings to create a cleaner, more…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY EVENTS UNION CITY, TENN. – Main Street Union City is getting ready to kick off the holidays in downtown Union City. There are several events happening within the next month that will get the community in the spirit of Christmas. “Main Street’s mission is to revitalize the economy, enhance the historical charm and preserve…
New Building Owners Bringing Big Ideas & Business to Downtown Union City Main Street Union City is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Cagle and Greg Sturgeon to the downtown community. They have just purchased the old Morgan-Verhine Clothing Store, located at 210-212 S. First Street. Sturgeon is the Vice President of Automation at Vaughn Electric Company and Cagle is the business…
MAIN STREET UNION CITY TO HOST ‘TACOS & TAMALES’ FUNDRAISING EVENT OCTOBER 7, 2023 UNION CITY, TENN. - Main Street Union City is hosting the Third Annual “Tacos & Tamales” fundraising event on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 in Kiwanis Park in downtown Union City from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Main Street Union City has booked “Los Amigos,” a traditional…