Truck overturns TRUCK OVERTURNS — John L. Farley of Stumptown, W.Va., driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned on an exit ramp at South Fulton about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, was flown by Air Evac of Martin to a Jackson hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. His condition and other details are not available. Read More ...
Tuck arraigned in Shelby County Convicted serial rapist Bruce Tuck of Gleason has been arraigned on similar rape charges in Shelby County.
Tuck, 36, was indicted in February by a Shelby County grand jury on multiple charges of rape, burglary and robbery for incidents that allegedly occurred last summer in Memphis and Shelby County.
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Union City teachers recognized for outstanding service By KEVIN BOWDEN
Special to The Messenger
Success continues to come in waves for students and teachers in the Union City School System.
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Bill seeks to clarify law on guns in bars By LUCAS JOHNSON II
Associated Press Writer
NASHVILLE (AP) — The sponsor of legislation that seeks to clarify a Tennessee law allowing people with handgun permits to be armed in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol is hoping to satisfy a judge’s ruling against the law.
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Free trees available through soil conservation district The Obion County Soil Conservation District is hosting a tree day at the Tractor Supply Company store at 425 West Reelfoot Ave. in the front parking lot on the morning of March 19.
Published in The Messenger 3.11.10
Poll: Financially pinched, young adults lose faith By JIM KUHNHENN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Young adults are financially anxious, worried that they can’t meet their educational, housing and health care needs, according to a new poll that exposes a growing pessimism about achieving the American Dream.
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Stricter student dress code is on the horizon After studying the idea of a more stringent dress code policy for middle and high schools students, Weakley County Director of Schools Randy Frazier announced in a recent letter, the time is near for acting on the proposal.
Frazier noted in his letter that the administrators in Weakley County schools feel very strongly that dress and appearance play a vital role in promoting a positive school environment.Read More ... Sabrina Bates, News Editor
DMS student suspended for pellet gun A Dresden Middle School student was suspended Tuesday after allegedly bringing a pellet gun onto school grounds.
In a press release issued by the Weakley County School System on Tuesday, the student was suspended after school officials retrieved what was determined to be a pellet gun early Tuesday afternoon.Read More ...
MFD Citizen Fire Academy: Week 5 Safety is the No. 1 priority Students in the inaugural Martin Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy have surpassed their halfway point as they now face CPR and first aid in the coming weeks. Tuesday evening offered a different side of the department people often hear about, but rarely have a chance to see.
Decked in their turnout gear, CFA participants had a brief, but intense lesson in safety before getting their hands on one of the most powerful tools the MFD hasRead More ... Sabrina Bates, News Editor
Sharon FD extinguishes house fire A Saturday house fire in Sharon left minimal damage as personnel battled the blaze.
According to a press release issued by Sharon Fire Chief Gary Eddings, the Sharon Fire Department was called to the scene of a structure fire at 406 Mill St. in Sharon shortly after 2 p.m. that day.Read More ...
Tuck arraigned in Shelby County Convicted serial rapist Bruce Tuck, 36, was arraigned on similar rape charges in Shelby County Monday. Tuck was indicted by a Shelby County Grand Jury in February on multiple counts of rape, burglary and robbery for incidents that allegedly occurred last summer in Shelby County.Read More ...
