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  • Emergency loans available to local farmers from FSA
  • Experts see Soviet parts in rocket
  • Powerful weapons found in drug raids
  • Under Senate health care plan, either way you pay
    Videos
  • Interview With Mr Robert Kirkland on Discovery Park
    Cravens World
  • burma via beijing
  • fred thompson
  • happy halloween
  • making omelets
  • santa's little helper
  • A Privilege
  • Captain Obvious
  • Middle East
  • Swagger
  • Burma via Beijing
  • osama's beard
    Messenger
  • School board votes to dismiss Driver
  • Alcohol abuse more common on waterways
  • All smiles: With diplomas in hand, GED grads look forward
  • Americans consider pets family
  • Bad economy brings out scammers, crackdown
  • Beetles invade area: No music, just bugs
  • Congrats on GED: Just don’t attempt to join National Guard
  • Despite economy, Tennessee lands $3 billion in investments
  • Don’t drink and drive: THP plans checkpoints during holiday weekend
  • Emergency communications focus of annual exercise
  • Fair officials make changes in junior department categories
  • Fulton bomb scare a false alarm — report
  • Funds disputed in case of slain Tennessee pastor
  • GED not enough Guard officials laud quality of recruits
  • Get the picture? Digital transition draws mixed reviews
  • Goodyear bids farewell to 550
  • Human names common for pets
  • Judge: Most of funds raised belong to minister’s children
  • Man arrested for armed holdup at UC video store
  • Memorable trip ends with tonight’s return
  • New Democratic health plan has public option, lower cost
  • New era begins in county’s General Sessions courtroom
  • New study finds widening generation gap in United States
  • Obama praises anti-smoking bill but kicking habit a bit tougher
  • Obion hosting June Fest celebration Saturday
  • OC School Board addresses year-end items, plans ahead
  • POW! Safety comes first with fireworks
  • Rhine River cruise latest highlight for UCHS students
  • Seeing the world: UC students taking off on trip of a lifetime
  • State’s new laws in effect today
  • Tanker crash shuts down part of highway in Kentucky
  • Tanner, commissioner take part in opening Social Security office
  • Tanner: FAIR Act would end political gerrymandering
  • Thornton stepping down as city manager
  • Trip update: Belgium just part of busy day
  • Trip update: Students get dose of sticker-shock
  • Trip’s impact reaches home
  • TWRA studies impact of climate on wildlife
  • UC Council pledges for city to live within its financial means
  • UC police plan ‘Night’ to remember
  • UC students making new friends in Europe
  • UCHS students view London from ground, high in the sky
  • UTM tuition hikes outlined; other action taken by board
  • Western Kentucky county lands $1 million for biofuels
  • Williams Sausage receives $740,000 loan for expansion
  • Winners and losers emerge in US climate bill
  • Wolverine, McDonald roads to get $2.7 million makeover
  • Woodland residents facing rate increases
    Weakley County Press
  • 106-year-old has television spotlight
  • Barber will still serve W.C. schools
  • Bradford police names officer of the quarter
  • County commission welcomes David McAlpin to District 9
  • County unemployment rate jumps five percent from last year
  • Dresden addresses Civic Center guidelines
  • Dresden couple facing child abuse charge
  • Frazier takes helm July 1
  • Gleason man airlifted
  • Goodyear Union City workers signing out
  • Incest case bound over
  • Kayser pleads guilty to wife's murder
  • KN Root Beer Drive-In has gone national
  • Lawsuit trial continues for local hospital
  • Local briefs
  • Martin Police issues heat wave precautions
  • Sports editor takes third in TPA state awards
  • Tennessee Department of Safety modifies drivers licenses
  • Third generation dairy farming
  • Two mules and a wagon arrive in Phoenix
  • UT Martin announces tuition hike
  • Voting machines to provide paper trail in 2010 election
  • Weakley County declared StormReady by NWS
  • Westenhofer receives achievement award
  • WLJT-TV bids fond farewell to general manager
  • Wright named to Arkansas top '40 under 40' list
    Annies Mailbox
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    Anniversaries
  • Form: Messenger Anniversaries
  • M/M Kenneth Branon celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
  • Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stricklin
  • Parkers celebrate 50th anniversary
    Birthdays
  • Form: The Messenger birthdays
  • Garrett Spillers
  • Jessie Lynn Reed
  • Mrs. L V Fuqua 90th birthday
    Births
  • Daniel Ray Jackson
  • Wiley Tyler Neeley
  • Form: The Messenger Births
    Business
  • Career fair planned for July 7 at Union City's Hampton Inn
  • JD Distributors begins offering products for sale to the public
  • Layoffs and networking: To tweet or not to tweet?
  • Memorable Season
  • Richwine joins UC Insurance staff
  • Sparks elected to TSCPA board
  • Upsy Daisy Flowers & Gifts opens in Variety Square in UC
    Editorials and Opinions
  • A Crusader's View
  • Argus Hamilton
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  • Argus Hamtilton 6.26.09
  • For Fourth of July — Eddie Gabor’s house
  • From bias to adoration: The absurd reporting of political news
  • Nationalized health care: The tax shuffle
  • New independence push — 233 years later
  • Obama’s health care plan will hurt you
  • Obama’s healthcare surprise
  • Peeling back the layers
  • Tennessee continues to invest in job creation
  • We need to start over on health care
  • Why Congress needs institutionalists
    Education
  • ACPE grants Union University's pharmacy program candidate status
  • At the college level
  • At the college level
  • Community is best served with open communication
  • DSCC to use stimulus funds for scholarships
  • First African-American Leadership Conference still thriving 11 years after being implemented
  • Gibson Electric Membership Corp. sends writing winners to Washington
  • Homeschoolers represent many different demographics
  • In our colleges & schools
  • Library to feature art exhibits
  • McWhorter shares legacy of giving back
  • Online MBA to debut at U of M in the fall
  • Online MBA will debut at the University of Memphis
  • The road home: a personal journey shared by a homeschool mother
  • UT Martin engineering students make weather data available
    Engagements
  • Arnold - Reeves Eng.
  • Jennifer Sanders to wed Joseph Baumgartel III
  • Miss Campbell - Witherington to wed July 11
  • Miss Caudle, Pardue to wed
  • Miss Davis - Day engagement
  • Miss Elliott - Kouns to wed June 20
  • Miss Faulkner to wed Robertson in July
  • Miss Faulkner, Storie to wed
  • Miss Fowler, Brown to wed
  • Miss Glenn, Blankenship
  • Miss Hinson - Reinhard to wed June 27
  • Miss Lock, Vallee to wed
  • Miss Milner, Henry to wed
  • Miss Pope, Betts to wed
  • Miss Reams - Rick Larson to wed July 25
  • Miss Reams, Larson to wed
  • Miss Robison - Tinkle to marry June 20
  • Miss Sawyers - Lampkins to wed July 11
  • Form for Engagements - The Messenger
    Entertainment
  • AUDITIONS FOR “SHOWTIME AT FIRST BAPTIST”
  • Bethel seeking artists for mascot redesign
  • Fourth of July in Tennessee
  • Great American Salute with LONESTAR
  • INPOP RECORDS BOASTS BIG WEEK AT RADIO WITH TWO NO. 1 HITS
  • NEW AUDIO TOURS DEBUT AT THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND
  • Ride for a Cure and Little Big Town Raise Money for the T.J. Martell Foundation
  • Ronnie Milsap Reveals Personal Journey
  • Tennessee state parks kick off super summer special rates for July
  • The Dixie announces 2009-10 season performances
  • The Dixie is looking for volunteer ushers
  • THE DIXIE IS ONE OF 269 ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE TO RECEIVE BIG READ GRANT
  • The Dixie receives grant from National Endowment for the Arts
  • UTM Library featuring two art exhibits through July
  • WYNONNA JUDD TO HEADLINE THE 25th ANNUAL “Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing
    Farm
  • 4-H Sports Shooting Contest
  • Applicants sought for young leader program
  • ARS Sunflower Research Boosted by New State-of-the-Art Equipment
  • ARS Sunflower Research Boosted by New State-of-the-Art Equipment
  • Blue Billow lacecap hydrangea stars in late May, early June
  • Boll weevil assessment rates set for state’s cotton growers
  • Cabbage - Kennedy
  • Cabbage Treadwell
  • Checkoff Partners with World Food Prize to Fight Hunger
  • Connecting the Dots for Alkaloids, Toxicosis Symptoms
  • Consumers Believe Soy Is a Healthy Food
  • Fire Ant Outcompetes Other Species—Even in its Native Habitat
  • Food storage began well before farming
  • It’s berry picking time
  • Lawn and garden show is sure to sizzle
  • Miss Jones enters cattle in nationals
  • More Frying, Less Fat with New Cooking Batter
  • New Bait Lures Varroa Mite to its Doom
  • New Designs for Making Old Dams Safer
  • New Test Corners Elusive Biofuels Enzyme
  • NFU Statement: House Passes Climate Change Legislation
  • NFU to House: Pass Climate Change Legislation
  • Researchers Identify Inhibitor that Controls Fungal Pathogen
  • Soybean Checkoff Brings Soybean Exhibit to Chicago
  • Soybean Checkoff Seeks Review of International Marketing Efforts
  • Spraying Herbicide on Invasive Weeds Doesn't Always Pay, Study Shows
  • Summer, and the livin’ is (somewhat) easier
  • Sustainable agricultural system boosts food, biofuel, and ecosystem services production
  • Tennessee dairy producers form new association
  • UT Gardens Plant of the Month for July 2009: Crocosmia X
    For The Record
  • Crime of the Week 7.3.09
  • Crime of the Week, June 22-26, 2009
  • Deed transfers, June 12-23, 2009
  • Deed transfers, June 23-30, 2009
  • Divorces, June 24-30, 2009
  • Obion County General Sessions, June 16 and June 18, 2009
  • Obion County General Sessions, June 23 and June 25, 2009
  • Union City Fire Department calls, June 14-20, 2009
  • Union City Fire Department calls, June 21-27, 2009
  • Weakley County Sheriff's Report 6.18.09
    Great Outdoors
  • ‘Operation Dry Water’ begins this weekend
  • DU CELEBRATES FEDERAL DUCK STAMP’S ‘FIRST DAY OF SALE’
  • DUCKS UNLIMITED SUPPORTS BILL TO BENEFIT HUNTERS
  • HOUSE PASSES RECORD WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUNDING
  • Hunting deaths pose challenge for prosecutors
  • Warning: Dehydration a health danger in summertime heat
  • Water temperatures climbing with the summer heat; safety a top priority
    Health
  • Area support groups
  • Area support groups
  • Bad test results often don’t reach patients, according to study
  • Big US study will test vitamin D, fish oil
  • Hunting ways to protect babies when mom drinks
  • In early Alzheimer’s, when to give up the car keys
  • Local volunteer nominated for statewide honor
  • New experiment seeks to head off Type 1 diabetes
  • Scientists now trying to outflank HIV/AIDS virus
  • Stomach stapling may lower cancer risk in women
  • Tennessee receives top honors in e-Prescribing
    Hitman
  • Another rout fitting of guru
  • ‘Coach’ knew, and I did, too
  • Calculations identify Guru as best ever
  • Chasing guru almost always futile practice
  • Guru accepts only best from picking vine
  • Guru choice not on ballot
  • Guru rising to certainty
  • Hitman mess blurs vision of long drive
  • Only answer is the Hitman
  • Rich get richer when investing in prep prophet
  • Sage delivery fits one way
  • Sideline sage keeps it real
  • Winners only for prep guru
    Just A Thought
  • Radio program brings back memories of war buddies
  • Sit back, stay cool and smile at these little English blunders
    Local News
  • Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital “Bunny Room”
  • Local heroes honored
  • Rupert graduatesbasic training
  • Three complete basic training
  • Traffic stop leads to drug arrests
    Local Sports
  • South Fulton girls earn high marks on and off the field
  • All county entries would like redo
  • All tires now flat on OC tourney wagon
  • Bethel family better fit for Roney
  • Better late than never the motto for Hudson as Celtics' choice
  • Casey at the bat... Russell’s 1st career HR lifts Lady Rebels
  • Central vibes good in 1st game at UC
  • Central's Chassidy Fussell named to TSWA All-State team
  • Chandler relieved of UC golf duties
  • Clouded by Campbell saga, James still realizes vision
  • Coach/UTM split difficult to ‘figure’
  • Comfy Redmen shine as hosts
  • Crumpler glad to be part of Titans, puts faith in management decisions
  • Dane talking plenty about Campbell’s UTM exit now
  • Defeated SF happy to see Thomas go
  • Devilettes cool off rivalry with UC via a blowout
  • Devilettes in finals as usual; UC out
  • Dominant SF gives Greenfield no chance
  • Drubbing Jackets ‘a breeze’ for UC
  • Eight errors too much for SF
  • Every Twister does part vs. Pups
  • Forrest cliffhanger to conclude at state
  • Forrest’s 7th place finish puts UC gals on right path
  • Fortunate Devilettes will play 2 more
  • Freeman belongs in UC varsity debut
  • Fulton City ‘blue’ after blowout at SF
  • Greyhound Guidry an athletic thoroughbred
  • Grimm in charge of UC girls
  • Hot Devilettes scorch Fulton
  • Hudson dynamic in UTM farewell
  • Hudson’s draft scenario ranks No. 2 to diploma
  • Lady Rebs fit in, bring back silver
  • LaRue taking the reins of OC girls’ hoops program
  • Maybe next year.... SF product White snubbed in draft
  • McMillan giving up GC riches for bare Skyhawk coffer
  • McMillan offered UTM job
  • Messenger Players of the Year
  • Messenger Sports Briefs for June 19
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  • Mustangs buck Twisters on way to finals
  • New UC softball coach certain energy will trump age
  • No help for Hudson costs UTM big-time
  • No quick fix for UTM women
  • Obion Central Boys Basketball Banquet
  • OC’s Miss Basketball finalist aiming high for next year’s top individual, team awards
  • Ponies’ 3rd title identical to others
  • Prospective TSSAA title hosts told to up the ante
  • Rebel soccer program ready for take-off with hire
  • Remember When? UT Martin voted down in bid to join Ohio Valley Conference
  • Rolling UC gals escape Central
  • SEC foe next up for UTM is Vols
  • SF bats poisoned by TCA’s Ivy
  • SF hopeful to repeat history
  • SF product White still waiting. Mariners take ’Hound Hayes off the board in MLB draft
  • Shoe on right foot for UC in close one
  • Silent arbiter gives Campbell ‘hard time’
  • Sisco giving up Union City softball program on the rise
  • Skyhawk women in need of coach
  • Skyhawks’ NIT boot camp aimed at avoiding repeat letdown
  • Sloppy Central survives SF scare
  • South Fulton Boys' Basketball Banquet
  • Suiter’s move to Union City ‘about family'
  • Surging ’Hounds back at Square 1
  • TCA gals, Choctaws ‘golden’ in finals
  • Teaching a labor of love for Margie
  • TSWA All-State Boys' Basketball Team
  • Twister collapse creates do-or-die
  • Twister wheels fall off late
  • Twisters, OC share good Day 1 fortunes
  • UC cross country set to make tracks
  • UC Heisman hopes on Sherwood, Potter
  • UC summer camps already in full swing
  • UC, SF tuned up for final 14A clash
  • UC-Fulton tradeoff results in twinbill split
  • UC’s Simpson, B.J. have college hopes
  • UCMS thinclads fit in at Sectional
  • Ugly UC collapse erases all good
  • Union City eager to put on show at longest running West TN meet
  • Union City football standout Julian Moss signs with Lambuth
  • UTM will benefit from Morehead’s NCAA victory
  • WWE Hall of Fame (B.) Ware, Union City’s Koko gets call
  • 11 locals on All-District teams
  • All locals unable to shake rust off
  • ‘Bad day’ will linger a while
  • ’Hounds can get in tune on road
  • ’Hounds can’t grab the Bulls by horns
  • ’Hounds’ 3rd time is charm
  • Central coach search will start immediately
  • Devilettes good swimmers in pool of Milan event
  • Devilettes run 14A East table
  • Dominant McKinney puts SF gals on top
  • Don't sing it bring it, SF motto during Lee's decade of dominance
  • Dramatic Westview one of four in hunt
  • Eaves’ injury ‘hurts’ OC cause
  • Economy is culprit for UTM tennis cut
  • Ejected UC coach misses latest loss
  • Fallen ’Hounds plagued by errors
  • Flawless SF duo quiets Bradford bats
  • Frazier’s print stays via Ayers at Gleason
  • Grady eventually is Lady Rebel heroine
  • Greyhound bus has Hayes as layover passenger
  • Greyhounds take bite out of Fulton
  • Hayes’ UC departure won’t sadden Marion
  • Here’s the story ... OC Brady Bunch keeps Rebs on air
  • Homecoming kind to new UC skipper
  • Homefield not cozy for Rebs, UC or SF
  • Hudson no shock as best at UTM
  • Interviews for OC post to start next week
  • Lady luck not wearing UC jersey
  • LC a (Snow) job for Falcon skipper
  • Manassas repeat sends Vikes home
  • Many 2009 Diamond Jaxx not strangers to Jackson
  • McKinney nears SF no-no again
  • Messenger Sports Briefs for April 7
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  • OC girls need only 1 bullet in duel
  • OC gridders ready to go public
  • OC split IDs a problem
  • Overall SF name still same as champ
  • Playing ball for all in new Martin league
  • Rebels fend off late Westview charge
  • Rebels winners despite final tally
  • Remember When? Red Devil Vowell (Tab)bed All-State first team by AP
  • Remember When? Tim Morris, Shelly Thomas among area youth league stars
  • SF quartet, Lady Twister duo tourney stars; OC has six honored
  • SF, UC, Lady Rebs all slip on 2nd rung
  • Showing up enough for Twisters in sweep
  • Skyhawk Hudson disproves size adage
  • Skyhawk NIT fate still worth viewing
  • South Fulton Girls' Basketball Banquet
  • Star of Twister gal Hawks rises after twin 2-hitters vs. Gleason
  • Stronger SF manhandles Bruceton
  • Titans thrilled to coexist with UT
  • Titans’ Caravan XII makes dates known
  • Triple play makes all OK for Rebels
  • TSWA All-State Girls' Basketball Teams
  • UC bullets few in pitching duel
  • Union City efforts like Jekyll & Hyde
  • Union City Girls' Basketball Honors Players
  • Union City gives out softball awards
  • Union City uses broom; G'field stings OC girls
  • Union City's Marcetta Ross to play college hoops
  • UT Martin’s Hudson again class of OVC
  • UTM stands ground over forced resignation of Bret Campbell
  • Wind knocked out of all county netters
  • 4-time NFL Pro Bowler just a cell phone call away
  • Arizona a tough draw for NCAA rookie UTM
  • Busy UT gridders impress
  • Favored OC toppled by Dyersburg
  • Fizzling UC swept by Westview
  • Getting mad a no-no for Obion ace Eaves
  • Greatest UTM softball squad has short stay in NCAAs
  • Greenfield stings OC gals
  • Greyhound lead washed away
  • Hawks, Eaves, SF duo nearly perfect on hill
  • Lady Twister will play Mo(o)re
  • Lester’s wagon full of hardwood honors
  • Marion wreck rattles KIT League
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  • No stopping SF, UC on way to 3rd clash
  • Obion Central Girls' Basketball Banquet
  • OC drenches Dyer Co.
  • OC softball standouts honored
  • OC's Lauren Robertson signs with Dyersburg State
  • Reedy key in solving opening GC puzzle
  • Remember When? Funderburk gives up SF post; Suiter steps down at Fulton
  • Remember When? Grand slam by Devilette Brundige puts out Union City fire
  • Remember When? Martha Cunningham first girl selected in UCBRL history
  • Remember When? Mike True tosses no-no for Old and Third on UCBRL turf
  • Remember When? State track meet a family affair with Jernigans claiming crowns
  • Shanks’ move to Paducah likely his final sideline stop
  • Sisson shows out for SF in rout
  • Skyhawk Hudson stars as graduate
  • Skyhawk RBs makes splash in scrimmage
  • Twister boys come close; UC girls swept
  • Twister effort better in defeat at Henry Co.
  • UC boys big winners; Central consolation great
  • UC gals feel sting of G’field
  • UCHS track team recognized at banquet
  • Union City Boys' Basketball Banquet Honorees
  • Union City girls debut at top of West pile, Twisters 2nd
  • UTM hire Hudson has K’ville pedigree
  • 1A crown fits Manassas
  • 4 Twister thincalds on way to sectional
  • ‘Perfect’ fit Reedy assists GC in running of Class AA table
  • Big stick of Worley bails out Tornadoes
  • Gwin Wood's No. 00 jersey retired by South Fulton baseball team
  • Martin headliner is Pro Bowler Alge
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  • OC girls win on paper... Central boys work to get sweep
  • OC honors baseball team at banquet
  • OVC softball crown fits UTM for 1st time
  • Pellegrino leaves LC to take post at Ripley
  • Remember When? Braswell moves up to lead chair in Union City girls’ hoops
  • Remember When? Jernigans, Darrin Parks, Jason Williams propel UC thinclads
  • Remember when? John Cary twirls no-no to highlight Union City Little League play
  • Remember When? Perfect Salant runs Union City Babe Ruth League table
  • Remember When? Todd Bussard brings state free throw title to Union City
  • Remember When? UC’s Bass, Bardwell of Kenton take places with state’s best
  • Skyhawk Hudson again an AP All-American
  • Tourney Ticker
  • Twisters laugh last against Central
  • UCHS baseball team honored
  • Union City exit a season rerun
  • Union City repeat unpleasant for viewers
  • Union City thinclads pass ‘make-up’ test
  • Central rules county roost
  • Districts start Sat. Union City burned by hot Westview
  • Dyer Co. big flies swat OC
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  • SF honores softball team at spring sports banquet
  • South Fulton Baseball stars honored at banquet
  • South Fulton Track standouts
  • St. Jude Madness nearing in UC
  • Surprise is on Twisters at unscheduled meet
  • Twister tennis standouts made known
  • W’view sweeps Central
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  • UCMS taking sectional field trip
  • Union City in tune for league meet
  • CA prep writer Rea selected as HOFer
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  • South Fulton's George Garmon signs with Mid-Continent
  • 2009 Westview Chargers Baseball
  • After bouncing Rebs, Westview miscues end hope of advancing
  • All for one and one for all in All Ball
  • All-Stars
  • All-State
  • ’Hounds barking up first-place tree
  • ’Hounds climbingup ladder
  • ’Hounds moving in right direction
  • • Martin Parks Offers Youth Golf Clinic
  • Beaty swats two home runs, is a triple shy of cycle in Lion win
  • Briefly
  • British Soccer Camp Coming To Martin
  • Chargers can't string enough hits together to top Choctaws
  • Chargers netters unbeaten on courts
  • Dawgs bury Bradford for tourney win
  • Dawgs sweep with ease
  • DHS championship chase halted
  • District champs
  • Dresden Will Be Site For Baseball/Softball Clinics
  • Dresden's Dubruiel receives national academic honor
  • Evans' solo blast helps Lions avoid shutout
  • Ex-Red Devil’s pro stock rising after stellar Indy ’09
  • Frazier shifts competitive focus from court to classroom
  • Future Lady Bulldog
  • G'field pushes powerhouse USJ in team region tennis tourney
  • Garner's no-hitter is stellar start to 2009 Chargers baseball season
  • Getting into golf
  • Gleason softball struggles at McKenzie, bounces back to sweep Bradford
  • Golf scrambles to benefit local charities, groups
  • Golf Tournament Sponsored By WLJT
  • Golfers notch aces
  • Greenfield's McCall repeats as district singles champion
  • Greyhounds find groove, make move
  • Halls brings an end to Dawgs' season
  • Homers play big role in Skyhawk softball series
  • Hudson honored as UT Martin's Bob Carroll Male Athlete of Year
  • Hudson’s game has him in Celtic comfort zone
  • Jackets show no signs of rust in winning spring diamond debut
  • Jackets' big seventh inning does in Vikes
  • Jackets, Lions swap wins
  • Jaxx, National Guard To Celebrate Flag Day
  • Lack of run production ends WHS title chase
  • Lady Charger youths serve up strong showings on courts
  • Lady Chargers blank Dyer County
  • Lady Chargers down Dyer Co., fall to Milan
  • Lady Chargers suffer extra-inning heartbreak in state tourney opener
  • Lady Chargers trip tough Camden squad, lose Bowen to broken leg
  • Lady Dawgs eliminate Greenfield in high-scoring affair
  • Lady Dawgs string together four consecutive road wins
  • Lady Dawgs sweep doubleheader
  • Lady Dawgs use Clarksburg errors to notch split
  • Lady Jackets learning to love the 8-0 scores
  • Lady Jackets outlast WHS in two close matches to keep record unblemished
  • Lady Lions keep Gleason in check
  • Lady Lions sweep G'field in differing fashions
  • Lady Yellowjackets begin district title defense with twin victories
  • Lady Yellowjackets extend unbeaten streak to five
  • Lady Yellowjackets improve to 7-0
  • Lasater's solo home run lifts Yellowjackets
  • Late runs cost Lady Lions against two district opponents
  • Learning on the links
  • Leavy is UT Martin’s Bettye Giles Female Athlete of the Year
  • Lester’s debut as Celtic Monday
  • Lions rally to reach district semifinals
  • Martin Heat break through for state crown
  • McMillan comes full circle in accepting Skyhawks job
  • Memorable shots recorded on Persimmon Hills links
  • Messenger Sports Briefs for April 29
  • Multiple issues lead Chandler to quit UC girls
  • NFL draft points out lack of talent in UT ranks
  • No easy route to AA state crown
  • OC camp will have pro pick from Mo.
  • Pioneer goal wakes up Westview
  • Powell’s OCSS tenure regretful only in short time spent
  • Reinhard's 3 OT goals help WHS advance to district soccer final
  • Remember When? Before MLB career, Turnbow mowing ’em down in local league
  • Remember When? Central trio of Petty, Hogg and Owens all sign with DSCC
  • Remember when? Ex-UC aide Hampton is first black head coach at JCM
  • Rewards for super season piling up for UTM's Hudson
  • Runner-up
  • Sharon woman makes the move from the classroom to the cage
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  • Skyhawk softball team notches 3-1 victory to finish Buzz Classic
  • Skyhawk Softball Will Host Two Camps
  • Skyhawk will continue gridiron career in Canadian Football League
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  • State champ
  • Summer athletic camps and charity golf events highlighted in Sports Notes
  • Todd rips hole-in-one
  • Top Diamond Chargers
  • UC brass certain new D-coordinator right for program
  • UC doesn’t look back vs. Devils
  • UC weathering of storm gives Maddox hope
  • UT Martin rodeo team brings in four signees
  • UT Martin rodeo team finishes in ninth place at CNFR
  • UT Martin's Mitchell rebounds way onto All-OVC Second Team
  • UTM baseball inks Brentwood Academy pitcher
  • UTM chancellor, AD named to OVC posts
  • UTM golf team finishes eighth in OVC tourney
  • UTM rifle finishes in top 20 nationally for 26th time in 27 years
  • UTM Rodeo wins fourth consecutive Rodeo of Year award
  • UTM softball takes series finale from TSU with sixth-inning rally
  • UTM's slugging Bain named OVC Softball Freshman of Year; two other Skyhawks earn All-OVC recognition
  • UTM's Stephens named an OVC All-Newcomer
  • Veteran tight end Alge Crumpler will lead Titans Caravan XII into Martin
  • Weakley County drivers finish in first place
  • Weakley County drivers first to finish
  • Weakley County trio puts talents on display in all-star hoop event
  • Westview blanks Lady Lions before solid showing in Jackson
  • Westview claims second runner-up finish
  • Westview's Haskins joins McMillan's Skyhawk staff
  • WHS girls escape again, advance to state semifinals
  • WHS softball collects runner-up hardware in Milan tournament
  • WHS takes advantage of free passes from Lions
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  • Briefs from across Tennessee
  • Check withholding to avoid tax surprise
  • Cobb to resign from Tenn. House
  • Cockfights thrive as Tennessee tradition
  • DC visitors pioneer Spy Museum’s gaming strategy
  • Drive-in movies on the lake
  • Fact check: Obama’s words about Iran get tougher
  • FBI notes: Saddam feared Iran more than US attack
  • FDA weighs options to reduce painkiller overdoses
  • Grocers recall beef in some states
  • Hard choices on 4 big issues stymie health push by President Obama
  • Memphis loses population
  • Montana fireworks booth catches fire
  • Nissan could add 1,000+ jobs in Tennessee
  • Nixon tapes, papers weigh in on fateful days of president
  • North Korea test-fires 3 short-range missiles
  • NSF International offers consumers free pool safety tips
  • Obama tells Russia’s Putin the Cold War is history
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  • Steelworkers open new training facility
  • Study: Tennessee 6th in teen driving deaths
  • Surprising number of teens think they’ll die young
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  • Angel works Easter magic: Lone Oak product Perry so close
  • Big East back at top of hoops landscape
  • Big East big bust vs. UNC, Spartans
  • Big Z tantrum big deal for Cubs
  • Boisterous Kiffin doing as told at UT
  • Bunched Cardinal tallies have Tigers going bananas in lopsided rout
  • Business-like Lakers not ready for ticker tape parade
  • Calipari not short on ideas to help make UK grand again
  • Cardinal Carpenter coming off DL
  • Cardinal Rasmus not hospitable to Detroit neighbor
  • Cards hope Ankiel rejoins flock soon
  • Cards ship Barton to get bullpen help
  • Carpenter DL stint in the ‘Cards’
  • Cincy relievers turn tables on Redbirds
  • Clutch Diaz safety chops Cards to size
  • Confident Vol mentor Kiffin unapologetic to league peers
  • Day 1 leader Gay eyes big prize; Lefty tired?
  • Dilemma for VY is Titans’ timetable
  • Early leaders going wrong way
  • Fans kept in loop by Titans’ Caravan
  • Felled Lady Vol team in uncharted territory
  • Franklin knows role vs. Mets, slams door as Cards’ closer
  • Glover tale makes a good read
  • Griffin a no-brainer as top lottery pick
  • Imploding Kentucky still calm
  • Just watching hard for Titan vet Mawae
  • Kentucky not set for ending just yet
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  • Kiffin buzz on UT Caravan has Pearl taking back seat
  • Kiffin elated to get Vols on field
  • Last Titans’ Caravan stop gives props to true warriors
  • Latest Kiffin gaffe caught by ESPN?
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  • Lohse’s Redbird return cut short
  • Marlin HR sinks Cards
  • Memphis claims proof of player’s SAT cheating is flimsy
  • Memphis left to pick up pieces after stinky Rose SAT gaffe
  • Miss. State appealing to Washington rival
  • Mission complete for loyal Tar Heels
  • Morley booted from UT for good
  • My way or highway is Kiffin’s UT motto
  • NBA-bound Meeks closes chapter at UK
  • NFL on safe route with rules changes
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  • Oh (Man)ny! Dodgers’ slugger suspended for steroid use
  • Pearl irons out new deal at UT
  • Pearl says Vol Smith NBA-ready
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  • Pujols’ homer awakens Pirates
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  • Redbirds satisfied with last plot twist
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  • Storming Redbird offense ends drought
  • Stud RB Brown now in Vols’ stable
  • Summitt stories invoke smiles instead of famed stare
  • Summitt very quick to begin UT rebuild
  • Titans gain status as prime-timers
  • Titans top picks practical
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  • Trip home a plus for Michigan State after upset of No. 1
  • Trusty Giants’ pen does Cards in
  • U.S. Open dreams a reality for Gay
  • Ugly hits beautiful to Cards
  • UK takes 1st step in NCAAs direction
  • UK time warp satisfies some
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