President Obama: ‘Time to turn page’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Claiming no victory, President Obama formally ended the U.S. combat role in Iraq after seven long years of bloodshed, declaring firmly Tuesday night: “It’s time to turn the page.” Now, he said, the nation’s most urgent priority is fixing its own sickly economy.
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IRS provides info about college tax credits It’s back-to-school time again and the Internal Revenue Service is reminding parents and students that there is still time left to take advantage of the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a credit that will help offset the cost of college.
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Potential test run by terrorists probed By EILEEN SULLIVAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two men arrested in Amsterdam may have been conducting a dry run for a potential terrorist attack, U.S. officials said today after a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutters were found in one of the men’s luggage.
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Road work scheduled in Fulton County The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans milling and asphalt paving work along several highways in Fulton County, Ky., this week.
Milling is expected to start today on KY 1282 and KY 1128 and paving is to begin Wednesday and Thursday.
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Dove season opens Wednesday One of Tennessee’s most long-standing outdoor traditions will begin with the opening of mourning dove season. Dove season officially begins across the state at noon Wednesday.
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Bredesen makes local appointments Nashville – Gov. Phil Bredesen has appointed 51 men and women to serve on 30 state boards and commissions. These Tennesseans represent areas from all across the state.Read More ...
City of Dresden to declare open board slot Dresden alderman Joyce Hurt recently resigned her position as a board member to become a candidate for the mayoral seat in November. Hurt’s resignation leaves a vacancy on the board of aldermen.Read More ...
Weakley County, MPD 911 convergance lauded nationally It’s practically unheard of for municipal and county public safety agencies to share resources fully and for a common purpose. And yet this is what happened recently in West Tennessee when Weakley County and the City of Martin decided to treat their two separate public safety dispatch centers more or less as one center located at two sites.Read More ... Tina Blade, Special to The Press
McWherter brings jobs tour to Weakley County Weakley County’s native son turned gubernatorial candidate hit the road early on in his campaign to get a first-hand look at small businesses across the state.
Democratic candidate for governor Mike McWherter, is bringing that first-hand look to Weakley County on Wednesday as he plans to work side-by-side with industrial employees at the Residue Regency Pad Corp. in Martin.Read More ...
UTM Rodeo fans invited to say goodbye to Nelson's long hair Chances are you do not know Nelson Davis, but you know Nelson’s ominous, salt and pepper, flowing locks of hair.
Davis, an athletic trainer and assistant rodeo coach at The University of Tennessee at Martin, is getting a haircut at 8 Wednesday night in Skyhawk Fieldhouse.Read More ...
WCSD warns of potential imposter Local law enforcement agencies are alerting community members of a potential officer impersonation.
According to Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 21, a woman was stopped by a vehicle resembling an unmarked police car with a strobe light on the dash.Read More ...
