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‘DISCOVER’ING A MILITARY HISTORY
A helicopter that will be on display in the Military History Gallery at Discovery Park of America was moved from its former storage location to the 50-acre educational and entertainment complex under construction on Everett Boulevard in Union City Read More ...
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Brenda Baker: There will always be a need for help
Many area residents are truly Angels on Earth, selflessly giving of their time and talents to help others in the community. The Messenger is honoring those people in a special series of articles.
By HOPE MONTGOMERY
Messenger Intern
Brenda Baker of Obion has left her legacy all over this area — from writing her name in the cement on the pillars of the Obion County Public Library to creating different services around the county for the benefit of future generations.
Published in The Messenger 6.17.13 Read More ...
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Senator: Immigration bill could decide 2016 election
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans’ hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support — or sabotage — the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the proposal warn.
Published in The Messenger 6.17.13 Read More ...
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Promoting role of fathers a calling for Robert Nunley
Robert Nunley sat with “his” children at the Tom and Ann Stuart Community Center on Manley Street. The children were having a snack and their attention was focused on the front of the room. Nunley was paying attention to all the children, especially the little boy sitting next to him. However, he was focused on the man coming up the sidewalk toward the community center. Nunley didn’t say anything to the little boy sitting next to him. He knew the visitor was the little boy’s father. Read More ...
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Sports Briefs
Westview hires
for baseball, soccer
Westview has hired Bryan Allen as its new head baseball coach.
Allen, a football assistant, was previously the Chargers’ head baseball coach for four years before Chad Levister took over the past four seasons.
Published in The Messenger 6.18.13 Read More ...
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UTM pioneer Giles lauded
The Ohio Valley Conference celebrated the 40th anniversary of Title IX recently with a luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Nashville.
Published in The Messenger 6.18.13 Read More ...
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Deer hunters ‘lured’ to Potts
Deer management and how to let the bucks get big was the subject for the West Tennessee QDMA Deer Hunter Chapter second annual Hunters Night Out on Saturday at Westview High School.
Those in attendance were treated to a special guest speaker, Stan Potts, a renowned deer hunter. He is the host North American Whitetail and Dominant Bucks TV shows.
Door prizes were given away to guests and even sponsors had a chance to win some great deer hunting equipment. Chris Pentecost of Greenfield was the big winner of the night, taking home a brand new .270 Savage rifle.
Published in The Messenger 6.18.13 Read More ...
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UT Martin putting up good times
CASPER, Wyo. — The UT Martin rodeo team saw nine participants compete in the third day of the 65th annual College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center on Tuesday.
Published in The Press 6.13.13 Read More ...
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Fincher hosts job fair
The Messenger, June 18, 2013
Congressman Stephen Fincher is sponsoring a job fair June 28 from noon-4 p.m. at the Obion County Public Library, located at 1221 East Reelfoot Ave. in Union City. Read More ...
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OC board meeting set
The Messenger, June 18, 2013
The Obion County Board of Education will meet Monday at 7 a.m. in the conference room at the Obion County Board of Education office at 1700 North Fifth St. in Union City Read More ...
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Volunteer Tenn. to meet
The Messenger, June 18, 2013
Volunteer Tennessee will meet in quarterly session Friday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Tennessee Conference Room of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development in Nashville. Read More ...
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WM meeting called
The Messenger, June 18, 2013
The mayor and board of aldermen of Woodland Mills will meet in called session Monday at 5 p.m. at Woodland Mills City Hall to hold a public hearing and consider a second reading on an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2012-13 budget by passage of ordinance number 3-2012 on July 23, 2012. Read More ...
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UC council to meet
The Messenger, June 17, 2013
The Union City city council will meet Thursday evening at 5:30 in the courtroom of the Union City Municipal Building for a public hearing related to an ordinance to amend the appropriations ordinance for the City of Union City for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2013.
A regular monthly meeting will follow. This is a change of meeting date from the usual third Tuesday of the month meeting because some council members could not be present. Read More ...
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