Martin native Lt. Col. Jack Usrey of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command recently walked 100 miles in 67 hours and 15 minutes after having double-knee replacement surgery. Video courtesy of usarpac.army.mil/8TSC.
Police chief to champion early education to cut crime Union City Police Chief Joe Garner will visit Union City Elementary School on Friday to discuss the importance of pre-kindergarten in cutting crime, reducing violence and saving taxpayer dollars.
He will also discuss the im-portance of proposed federal legislation that would increase access to quality early learning for at-risk children.
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UC’s ‘field of dreams’ joins Lambeau in claiming national recognition for 2009 By KENNETH COKER
Messenger Sports Reporter
The playing surface at War Memorial Stadium is a field of dreams.
The Union City High School football field has been named as the Sports Turf Managers Association’s National Field of the Year for 2009.
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Tanner presides over NATO sessions on future of fight in Afghanistan U.S. Rep. John Tanner discussed the future of the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan in meetings with top NATO leaders while presiding over NATO Parliamentary Assembly sessions in Edinburgh, Scotland, recently.
The Parliamentary Assembly is NATO’s legislative arm, and Tanner has served as the body’s president since November 2008.
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FPD promotes Neighborhood Watch program The Fulton Police Department needs the community to work and become a team player in its new Neighborhood Watch program.
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McWherter, Herron claim poll victories Two candidates for the Democratic nomination for governor say they did very well, thank you, in recent polls. But the “Undecideds” will have the last word.
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Robbery suspect eludes police at local park Police are seeking a local man who allegedly eluded police Tuesday night in the Highland Avenue area on the back side of Graham Park in Union City.
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Greenway a place for all to enjoy Martin – A perfect fall day provided an equally perfect setting for a vision to become a reality Saturday, Nov. 14, as the first phase of the Brian Brown Memorial Greenway was dedicated. The greenway, named for the late Brian Brown, will eventually connect downtown Martin with the city’s west side and the UT Martin campus, providing a pedestrian trail for walking and bicycling.Read More ...
Maddox chosen as state leader for education forum State Representative Mark Maddox (D-Dresden) was chosen to represent Tennessee as a member of a team of policymakers meeting at the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) State Leaders Forum.
The team included representatives of the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee State Board of Education.Read More ...
Combined pageants set for Saturday The combined Miss University of Tennessee at Martin and Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival Pageant will be staged at 7 p.m., Nov. 21, in the Student Life Center at UT Martin. The theme is “Soul Train…the Hippest Trip in America.”Read More ...
CoverKids will suspend enrollment after Nov. 30 Nashville – Enrollment in CoverKids, the state- and federally-funded program for uninsured children, will suspend after Nov. 30, as the program reaches its budgeted capacity.
CoverKids currently has nearly 44,000 children on its rolls, all of whom will remain enrolled in the program and will not be affected by the change, providing they continue to meet eligibility requirements.Read More ...
Telethon of Stars raises $400,000+ It is an annual event hosted by area Lions Clubs that benefits agencies in Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Now in its 53rd year, the Telethon of Stars manages to bring in thousands of dollars for community programs.Read More ...
Tax relief act touted by national educators Washington – U.S. Reps. John Tanner (D-TN) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) announced that the National Education Association (NEA) endorsed their Teacher Tax Relief Act (H.R. 3758). The bill would increase and make permanent the maximum tax deduction available for educators who purchase classroom supplies out-of-pocket or who pursue professional development.Read More ...
