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Selections from Union City (TN) Elementary School's spring musical “The Trouble With Fairy Tales - A Fairy Tales Remix,” written and directed by music teacher Nolin Cloyd.
 
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New Democratic health plan has public option, lower cost
By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on a key Senate Committee outlined a revised and far less costly health care plan Wednesday night that includes a government-run insurance option and an annual fee on employers who do not offer coverage to their workers. Published in The Messenger 7.2.09 Read More ...

 
New study finds widening generation gap in United States
By HOPE YEN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — From cell phones and texting to religion and manners, younger and older Americans see the world differently, creating the largest generation gap since the tumultuous years of the 1960s and the culture clashes over Vietnam, civil rights and women’s liberation. Published in The Messenger 7.2.09 Read More ...
 
Bad economy brings out scammers, crackdown
By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic downturn appears to be bringing out the worst in some people. The Federal Trade Commission announced a major crackdown Wednesday on scammers trying to take advantage of people worried about the tough economy by promising jobs that don’t exist, get-rich-quick schemes, debt-reduction scams and other phony services. Published in The Messenger 7.2.09 Read More ...
 
Williams Sausage receives $740,000 loan for expansion
By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter In what is seen as a breath of fresh air in economic hard times, a check for $740,000 formally presented to Williams Sausage Co. will fund a plant expansion of 40,000 square feet and enable the hiring of 100 more workers. Published in The Messenger 7.2.09 Read More ...
 
Don’t drink and drive: THP plans checkpoints during holiday weekend
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced state troopers will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, cracking down on drunk drivers with an aggressive “Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest” enforcement blitz. Published in The Messenger 7.2.09 Read More ...
 
UC police plan ‘Night’ to remember
Union City police hope Aug. 4 will be a “Night” to remember. Neighborhoods throughout Union City are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 26th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event on Aug. 4. Read More ...
 

 
     

     
 
Weakley County Press

Gleason man airlifted
An incident Sunday evening has left a former Gleason businessman in critical condition. According to a brief press release issued by the Gleason Police Department on Tuesday, Alan C. Owen was involved in an incident in Gleason Sunday around 10 p.m. Read More ...

 
Sports editor takes third in TPA state awards
Weakley County Press Sports Editor Stephanie Sturgis has claimed yet another honor during the 2009 Tennessee Press Association contest. Read More ...
 
Two mules and a wagon arrive in Phoenix
It has been almost exactly three months since John McComsey of Henry set out on his journey to visit his family in Arizona. With two mules, Jack and Mack, guiding him and a Blue Tick Heeler canine as his companion, McComsey has ridden through seven states. Read More ...
 
KN Root Beer Drive-In has gone national
This old-fashioned Mom and Pop burger joint, which has been a local favorite in Martin since 1962, has received national attention thanks to the online social networking site Facebook. What started as a friendly fan page on one of the Web’s most popular sites now has more than 1,200 members. Fans stretch from Seattle to Miami, from Southern California to Northern New England and everywhere in between. Read More ...
 
Bradford police names officer of the quarter
Bradford police have recognized P.I.O Dave Chaffin of Dresden as the “Officer of the Quarter.” Read More ...
 
Tennessee Department of Safety modifies drivers licenses
On July 1, the Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) began issuing driver licenses with the date of birth in larger red type designed to make it easier for retailers to read. Read More ...
 

 
     
     
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