Union University, a Christian academic institution affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention, announced that they will buy the property of a Tennessee-based seminary.

For 75 years, the Union Gospel Mission has been serving the community. This year marked one of many in a series of annual dinners hosted by the Mission at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Two hundred three students graduated from Union University Dec. 13 during fall commencement services of the 201st graduating class at West Jackson Baptist Church.