U.S. takes North Korea off terror list
The U.S. says North Korea has agreed to every nuclear inspection demand the Bush administration has sought, so the North is being dropped from a U.S. terrorism blacklist.
Posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:12 pm CDT
Fury as Mugabe party gets key ministries
Robert Mugabe's political rivals Saturday accused the Zimbabwean president of "ambush" in allocating key ministries to his own party in defiance of a power-sharing agreement aimed at ending political turmoil in the country.
Ken Horton, a maintenance crew member for Goodyear's Spirit of Innovation, talks to children from Union City Elementary about how the blimp lands. The blimp visited Union City, Tenn., Oct. 1-3, 2008, to help celebrate the local plant's 40th anniversary.
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Policy change, technology update dominate UC School Board agenda Shea Riley was elected the new vice chairman of the Union City School Board Thursday night. The board met on an altered schedule — regular board meetings are held the second Monday of each month — because the system will be enjoying a fall break Monday through Friday. Read More ...
Progress made at new riverport By JOHN BRANNON
Messenger Staff Reporter
Construction of special areas to receive spoil material at the new Cates Landing Riverport near Tiptonville has been completed at a cost of $1.4 million, according to an official. Read More ...
Administration ponders bank ownership By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration is considering taking part ownership in certain U.S. banks as an option for dealing with a severe global credit crisis. Read More ...
Property lines an issue in Dresden Upon the completion of research and the reviewing of records, the City of Dresden will now move forward in bidding out for a surveyor to establish property boundary lines within the city limits.
The decision came on the heels of assistant public defender Colin Johnson’s questioning of having to pay tax on land he was unsure of being in the city limits at last month’s Dresden City Board meeting.Read More ... By Sara Reid, Staff Writer
Soldier honored with Bronze Star United States Army First Lt. and Weakley County native David A. Bell, grandson of the late Harry C. and Janet C. Bell of Martin, and son of David and Pamela Bell formerly of Martin, was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Action Badge in a July awards ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq.Read More ...
Martin citizens ask for 'clean up' A group of Martin residents were on hand Tuesday night to address the clean up of “unsightly” places within their community. Martin board members opened the lines of communication after their informal session to hear several residents cite grief for areas throughout the town that are experiencing “erosion” of quality.Read More ... By Sabrina Bates, Chief Staff Writer
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VCH offers new cardio equipment Volunteer Community Hospital held a grand opening Tuesday night of its new cardio center which features state-of-the-art equipment.Read More ...
Accused husband faces felony charges A 25-year-old Dresden man has been arrested on charges of beating his pregnant wife.
Jared W. Hinman was charged with aggravated assault, viable fetus as a victim and four counts of violating an order of protection.Read More ...
Annual county dinner, auction slated The Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center Advisory Board is hosting the 10th Annual Gibson County Dinner and Auction on March 8 at the Humboldt General Hospital Conference Center. Grab your tickets now and experience “The Love Boat: Sink or Swim!” in cruise ship fashion. Vacation attire is invited and for those who may not know what to wear on a cruise ship, Hawaiian print shirts, khakis, any casual, or denim, or evening wear will be appropriate for this event!Read More ...
OCSS crown a ‘perfect’ fit for flawless South Fulton Maybe the powers that be at the Obion County School System should consider renaming the Rebel Bowl the Red Devil Bowl.
On Thursday, South Fulton took the OCSS’s top prize in middle school football for the second straight season, while completing a perfect 9-0 season as they drubbed Lake Road 36-6 in the league’s championship game.Read More ... By KENNETH COKER, Messenger Sports Reporter
Young balances Skyhawk account Brandyn Young felt personally responsible for UT Martin’s 30-27 overtime loss to Tennessee State last Saturday.
Thursday night against Eastern Illinois, he more than made up for it.
Young rushed for 213 yards and all four Skyhawk touchdowns as UTM remained in the hunt for the Ohio Valley Conference championship with a 29-26 victory over EIU.
Young’s output represented just the ninth 200-yard rushing performance in Tennessee-Martin history. Equally as important personally to him, it took most of the sting out of a lost fumble he had as part of the Skyhawks’ four-turnover collapse against TSU that cost UT Martin a win six days earlier.Read More ...
UTM hoops squad picked to finish 2nd NASHVILLE — The road to the Ohio Valley Conference championship may run through Murray State this season, or it could detour south and go through Martin.
In a vote of Ohio Valley Conference head men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors, the Racers were picked as the 2008-09 preseason favorite in the 10-team league. Murray State, who received 11 of 20 first-place votes, finished second in the OVC last season (13-7) and they return nine players and four starters. Read More ...
Hudson, Weddle All-OVC NASHVILLE — Reigning OVC Player of the Year Lester Hudson and reigning OVC Freshman of the Year Marquis Weddle were both named to the 10-member Preseason All-OVC team.
Only UT Martin, Morehead State and Tennessee State placed two members on the team, and Hudson and Weddle were two of the three total guards on the team.
Hudson, who was also named 2008-09 Preseason Player of the Year, arguably had the greatest single season in the history of the Skyhawk basketball program in 2007-08. Read More ...
Messenger Sports Briefs for October 9 Briefly
Pop scramble victors
have slim advantage
Poplar Meadows Country Club held its weekly scramble Wednesday with the winning team shooting 8-under par.
The winning team included Lynn Jenkins, Andy Ginn, Rodger Tanner, Gordon Bruff and Ty Tanner.Read More ...
