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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.
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Stimulus package deadline approaches for retirees and disabled veterans
Only days remain until Wednesday’s deadline for 92,000 retirees and disabled veterans in Tennessee to file an income tax return that will allow them to receive an economic stimulus payment this year.
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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.
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Railroad enthusiasts to gather in Union City for swap meet
The Railroadiana Swap Meet will kick off Saturday’s Union City Railfest 2008 at the Hampton Centré at 2201 West Reelfoot Ave. in Union City.
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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.
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Former county mayor seeks position in Troy
 By JOHN BRANNON

Messenger Staff Reporter

Just when all is quiet on the local political landscape comes a familiar voice with tidings to shake the serenity.

Published in The Messenger 10.08.08

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Weakley County Press

Greenfield Fire Prevention kicks off | Greenfield Fall Fire Prevention Festival
Greenfield Fire Prevention kicks off | Greenfield Fall Fire Prevention Festival
Smokey the Bear and the Fire Pup
Greenfield Fire Prevention kicks off
Greenfield Elementary School students were paid a surprise visit from Smokey the Bear and the Fire Pup on Tuesday morning. 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 ...
 
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 ...
 
VCH offers new cardio equipment | Volunteer Community Hospital, Martin
VCH offers new cardio equipment | Volunteer Community Hospital, Martin
Fredie Oliver and Anita Ray
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 ...
 

 
     

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Trenton Gazette

Holmes Engraving opens in Trenton Read More ...

 
Coffee shop and cafe' open in Trenton Read More ...
 
County Fire Dept. pinpointing storm shelters
Gibson County Fire Department is asking all residents, both within the cities and in the rural areas, that have storm shelters at their homes to inform them of it. Read More ...
 
Police Dept. planning 3-day training session
Trenton Police Department is hosting a training session entitled “The Rapid Response to a Shooting” to be held at Peabody High School, March 11-13. 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 ...
 
Trenton Elks Lodge presents top awards Read More ...
 

 
     
     
 
 
Local Sports

OCSS crown a ‘perfect’ fit for flawless South Fulton
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 ...

 
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 ...
 
Remember When? Hazlewood/Davies combine for tennis title
Remember when takes a look back at the local stories from the files of The Messenger that took place 1, 5, 10, 20 and 30 years ago. 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 ...
 


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