The Obion County Rescue Squad and the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads hosted a mass extrication class for rescue squads and fire departments from across the state of Tennessee Oct. 16-18, 2009.
Back on top: Yankees beat Phillies for 27th title
By MIKE FITZPATRICK
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — They paraded around the warning track high-fiving fans, a New York Yankees victory lap nine years in the making.
Published in The Messenger 11.5.09
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Troy collects gifts for Samaritan’s Purse It looks like Santa has workshops popping up all over Obion and Weakley counties, as well as Fulton County, Ky., as local businesses, churches and homes prepare to serve as collection points for Operation Christmas Child.
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UC’s Doris Tanner among WASP vets to be recognized
By JOHN BRANNON
Messenger Staff Reporter
Were Tennessee to choose a poster couple for Veterans Day or for marriage and military service, Bill and Doris Tanner of Union City would, no doubt, be top contenders.
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Opening projected for temporary E.W. James store By JOHN BRANNON
Messenger Staff Reporter
“We are going to make a comeback. No question about it.”
With those few words, Steve Hilton expressed the corporate determination of E.W. James & Sons Inc., the locally-owned supermarket chain that lost its Troy store to fire Saturday.
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Barker: Letting process on I-69 a big step forward The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s “letting” process represents a big step forward for construction of Interstate 69 in northwest Tennessee, according to state Rep. Judy Barker.
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Injectable H1N1 vaccine offered free
The Obion County Health Department is now offering H1N1 injectable vaccine at no charge. To make an appointment, call the office at 885-8722. The department is located at 1008 Mount Zion Road in Union City.
The vaccine will be offered to the following individuals:
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Martin storm warning system in need of funding It is typically not a question of necessity; all too often it is a matter of funding.
While the City of Martin is not at a point to pay for a project which includes replacement of the city’s storm warning system, board members will vote Monday night to put the project out for bids.Read More ... Sabrina Bates, News Editor
Drug, case reset for December The case against a University of Tennessee at Martin student arrested for drug and gun possession has been reset in Weakley County General Sessions Court for Dec. 18.
Tai Young, 19, was taken into custody Thursday, Oct. 29 after a search by local law enforcement allegedly uncovered a significant amount of cash, drugs and guns.Read More ...
WCSD arrest armed convicted felon Weakley County Sheriff’s investigators have located a Decatur County convicted felon after he allegedly attempted to flee from an active meth lab.Read More ...
H1N1 flu shot still offered at health department The Weakley County Health Department is still accepting appointments for the administration of the H1N1 injectable vaccine.
While children and pregnant women fall into the list of those eligible to receive an injectable H1N1 vaccine, the department will continue to take appointments until there is no availability of the shot.Read More ...
Largest state Guard unit to mobilize Knoxville – After completing more than three weeks Annual Training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Tennessee’s largest combat unit is preparing to return to the south Mississippi mobilization station on the first leg of their scheduled overseas deployment.Read More ...
Tennessee Report Card system announces changes Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Education this week released the annual comprehensive report card on pre-K – 12 education, including state, district and school-level information on achievement, demographics and discipline.Read More ...
