Causes and cures for political gridlock Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 7:00 pm By JAN TING Political gridlock in America has become like tax reform and the weather in that everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it. The manifestations of gridlock are everywhere, from the failure of Congress to pass a…

Argus Hamilton Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 7:00 pm HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody? Good Fellas mafia mobster Henry Hill died Wednesday, thirty years after turning FBI informant on the Mafia. His story became a hit movie. He died in a Los Angeles hospital, proving that not even the Witness Protection Program…

Annie 6.15.12 Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 8:01 pm Dear Annie: A year ago, my sister, “Sheila,” had an affair. She is now living with the Other Man. Sheila and her husband have a 23-year-old son who has been devastated by this. My family believes the boyfriend is simply using Sheila for her money and…

Local commissioners get ready for elections Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 12:00 pm The Weakley County Election Commission approved requests for November elections for aldermen and mayors in five cities in the county on Wednesday so voters will have  a full slate of local candidates from which to choose as well as national candidates from…

Titans broadcaster, large donation help FCA deliver message Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:12 pm By GARY SMITH Special to The Messenger Anchored by a $15,000 check donated by sponsor Little General Convenience Stores, the Northwest Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Golf Classic held Thursday at Pinecrest Golf Course in Dyer will help the organization…

LAST WEEKEND Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 6:19 am LAST WEEKEND — Area residents have one more weekend to see the Masquerade Theatre production of “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Sacchi Doss. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2. Among the younger members of the cast are (from left)…

Jackson festival includes UC native Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:12 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter Downtown Jackson will celebrate fatherhood in grand fashion Saturday with a variety of events scheduled as part of The Greer Campaign’s Run Jackson. The one-day festival will feature American Idol finalist Jason Castro as well as New Orleans…

Barge company, officials talk cleanup after crash Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:12 pm PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — The owners of a barge that slammed into and collapsed a bridge over Kentucky Lake have been talking with western Kentucky officials about how to deal with tons of debris at the bottom of the waterway. Judge-executives…

Senatorial candidate speaking in UC Monday Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 5:00 pm Union City High School graduate Dr. Shaun Crowell, who has announced his intention to run for U.S. Sen. Bob Corker’s seat in Congress this fall, will appear in Union City Monday night. Crowell, son of Ron and Susan Crowell of South Fulton,…

Local police searching for shoplifting suspects Posted: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:12 pm Union City Police are looking for two white males, one of whom allegedly shoplifted a camera from Walmart in Union City. According to the report, the two men entered Walmart on Saturday around 10:15 p.m. One of the subjects, who was wearing…