Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of its presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with Putin said the U.S. had encouraged Georgia to attack the breakaway region of South Ossetia, triggering a Russian invasion.
Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:00 pm CDT
Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica
Tropical Storm Gustav was picking up steam and advancing toward Jamaica on Thursday after leaving at least 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.
The Obion County Fair kicked off its 50th consecutive event Aug. 11, 2008. The fair will continue through Aug. 16, 2008. Myers Carnival provides the rides each year.
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Putin: U.S. orchestrated Georgian war
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of its presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with Putin said the U.S. had encouraged Georgia to attack the breakaway region of South Ossetia, triggering a Russian invasion.
Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:00 pm CDT
Strengthening Gustav heads for Jamaica
Tropical Storm Gustav was picking up steam and advancing toward Jamaica on Thursday after leaving at least 22 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the National Hurricane Center said.
Dealmaking, drama in Denver lead up to Clinton speech By SCOTT LINDLAW
Associated Press Writer
DENVER (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging her supporters to heal a fractured Democratic Party by lining up behind Barack Obama as his Republican opponent asks voters to remember Clinton’s own criticism that Obama isn’t ready to take that 3 a.m. phone call.
Published in The Messenger 8.26.08Read More ... AP
Weekend of auto-related events awaits Union City, surrounding area Two traditional auto-related events are scheduled this weekend in advance of the Goodyear Car & Bike Show on Labor Day in Union City.
On Saturday, a cruise/poker run will take place in Troy in conjunction with the town’s annual Pecan Festival.
Published in The Messenger 8.26.08Read More ...
Tennessee lawmakers at odds over TVA rate hike CHATTANOOGA (AP) — Tennessee’s congressional members are at odds over how to respond to a 20 percent increase in electricity rates charged by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation’s largest public utility.
Published in The Messenger 8.26.08Read More ... AP
Photo: Welcome back, students University of Tennessee at Martin student Tiffany Brewer takes advantage of door prize giveaways offered by businesses such as Studio 311 during the City of Martin's Freshman Welcome event on Thursday.Read More ...
Photo: Creating Art Clint Riley of Martin demonstrates the art of casting pottery in the courtyard beside Vicki's Designer Touch on Saturday.Read More ...
Tanner thanks military families Con. John Tanner thanked the Middle and West Tennessee community for its support of the military families stationed at Fort Campbell Army Base. Tanner attended a ceremony at Fort Campbell Friday for the signing of an Army Community Covenant that expresses regional support for U.S. troops and the Fort Campbell community.Read More ...
WLJT sponsors Bikers for Books Poker Run Join riders of all makes and models of motorcycles for a run of approximately 150 miles through beautiful West Tennessee during WLJT’s 2008 Bikers for Books Poker Run on Saturday, Sept. 6.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 ...
Twister practice scenery old; SF’s Spivey not dancing yet Union City can’t wait to pass licks with Westview Friday night.
For more reasons than one.
“I think our kids are just ready to hit someone who isn’t wearing a purple jersey,” said Tornado head coach Darren Bowling, who’ll make his UCHS debut in the contest a War Memorial Stadium. “They’re tired of hitting each other.”
It will have been three weeks since the Twisters faced anyone other than each other in practice when they tee it up against the Chargers.
Union City did have three preseason scrimmages, but all of them came within an eight-day span during the first week of August.Read More ...
Winless BO 1st H’crest victim Someone had to win.
With both Black Oak and Hillcrest entering action on Tuesday afternoon winless on the young 2008 campaign, one Obion County jayvee softball squad was guaranteed its first victory.
When the dust settled, it was the Lady Cougars — who plated one in the first, four in the second, seven in the third and one in the fourth — that took a 13-3 triumph over BO at the Obion Central softball field.
Meanwhile, in other softball action involving local jayvee teams, Ridgemont downed Rutherford 9-4 and Lake Road got the best of the defending Obion County School System champion South Fulton 7-3.Read More ...
UC a ‘perfect storm’ in triumph Union City was near perfect during its 40-14 victory over Three Oaks Tuesday evening on the middle school gridiron.
Meanwhile, in other local jayvee football play, Black Oak gave up five big plays, according to head football coach George Leake, and that was all it took to help Dyer down the locals 30-8.Read More ...
Messenger Sports Briefs for August 27 Briefly
Davis memorial event
set for this Saturday
The Greg Davis Memorial Basketball Tournament — named in memory of the former Union City High School basketball star — will be held Saturday at the Nash Street Courts in Union City.
Entry fee is $100 per team in the double elimination tournament.
Trophies will be awarded to the first and second place teams, as well as the most valuable player.Read More ...
Jackets make sure Hewett era starts with a loss Greenfield senior Chase McMullen's interception return for a touchdown late in the first half swung the momentum decidedly in the Yellowjackets' favor in their 19-0 victory over the visiting Dresden High School Lions Friday night at Harris Field in Greenfield.Read More ... Stephanie Sturgis - Press Sports Editor
Dawgs Start Fast Then 'Flag' Through four quarters of play between the Gleason High School Bulldogs and the Stewart County High School Rebels, similar numbers were churned out on the stat sheets with the exception of two — penalty yards and the final score.Read More ... Sara Reid — Special to the Weakley County Pres
