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S-S-SCARY SITUATION
Monday morning, Obion County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program hosted Safari Greg, who wowed his young audience with a plethora of exotic animals. Volunteers from the library’s Teen Advisory Group. Read More ...
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Woman shot during meth search of residence
By BRAD GASKINS
News Editor
A woman was airlifted to a hospital Friday after a Weakley County sheriff’s deputy shot her during the execution of a search warrant.
Tonya Arnold, 44, was shot at least once in the chest when she allegedly pulled a handgun from beneath a newspaper and aimed it at authorities at a rural Weakley County home.
Published in The WCP 6.18.13 Read More ...
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Woman killed in motorcycle wreck
By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
SHARON — A 44-year-old Sharon woman was killed Sunday night on Highway 89, two miles east of Sharon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Published in The WCP 6.18.13 Read More ...
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Four departments battle Sharon blaze
By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
SHARON — Louie Totty was asleep on the couch early Sunday morning when his Australian shepherd, Jenny, woke him up because his house on Nolan Road was on fire.
Totty was able to get out, but firefighters from Greenfield, Dresden and Martin had to help about 12 Sharon firefighters battle the blaze from 1:30 to 6:30 a.m.
Published in The WCP 6.18.13 Read More ...
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Sports Briefs
UC entry top seeded
in Ripken Rookie event
Union City’s entry in the seven-team Western Tennessee Cal Ripken Rookie Tournament will be the top seed in the double-elmination Northwest District event.
The tourney will be played at the Martin Recreation Complex, beginning Friday and running through Monday, if necessary.
Published in The Messenger 6.19.13 Read More ...
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Prep sidelines undergo changes
By MIKE HUTCHENS
Messenger Sports Editor
You can’t tell the players without a program.
Same, too, will be true with prep head football coaches this fall.
David Barger’s surprising resignation from his Lake County High School post last week brought the number of new head football coaches across the state to a whopping 66 for the 2013 season.
Published in The Messenger 6.19.13 Read More ...
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Final prep outing typical of Prince
University of Kentucky signee and former Westview softball standout pitcher Meagan Prince got a last chance to put on her Lady Chargers jersey on Thursday.
Prince played in the inaugural Tennessee Softball Coaches Association All-Star Classic in Cookeville that pitted all-stars from West Tennessee against Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee with each team playing two games.
Published in The WCP 6.18.13 Read More ...
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FCA speaker took right turn
By KEVIN WEAKS
Press Sports
Chris Walker was at a crossroads in his life. When given a direction to take, his first reaction was to turn away.
He soon reconsidered, however, and now Walker is helping others find their path in life.
Walker is a former University of Tennessee football player and now the Fellowship of Christian Athletes campus director at UT-Chattanooga.
Published in The WCP 6.18.13 Read More ...
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Barger family exits LC ranks
By MIKE HUTCHENS
Press Sports
Almost as stunning as how they arrived three years ago, David and Dawn Barger apparently are leaving Lake County.
The husband and wife head coaching duo — hired in the spring of 2010 as a unique package to head the football and boys’ basketball programs, respectively — each tendered their resignation letters Thursday to school administration.
Published in The WCP 6.18.13 Read More ...
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SF meeting scheduled
The Messenger, June 19, 2013
South Fulton City Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. in the commission room at the South Fulton Municipal Complex. Read More ...
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DSCC sets student event
The Messenger, June 19, 2013
Dyersburg State Community College will be hosting a special event for non-traditional students (25 years-plus) Tuesday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Dyersburg campus in the Student Center and at the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County in the Jimmy Naifeh Building. Read More ...
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Historical meeting set
The Messenger, June 19, 2013
The Tennessee Historical Commission will meet Friday at Paris Landing State Park in Buchanan at 9 a.m. at the park’s inn in Conference Room A, located at 400 Lodge Road. Read More ...
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Hornbeak meet set
The Messenger, June 19, 2013
Hornbeak’s mayor and board of aldermen will meet in called session Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public. Read More ...
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OES to meet in Troy
The Messenger, June 19, 2013
Troy Chapter No. 432 Order of the Eastern Star will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the lodge on East Harper Street for refreshments, to be followed by a meeting at 7:30 that will include initiatory work. The Grand Instructor will be a special guest at this session. Read More ...
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