Annie 6.14.12 Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:00 pm Dear Annie: I’m 16 years old and deeply worried about my mother. I believe she has an undiagnosed anxiety disorder that’s getting worse. She constantly stresses about every little thing. I can’t remember the last time I saw her totally relaxed.Mom once had a panic attack…

Greenfield budget approved; property tax hike included Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:10 pm The Greenfield mayor and board of aldermen approved the third and final reading of the 2012-13 budget after some heated discussion during the public hearing at Tuesday’s meeting. The budget proposal, which includes a 35-cent property tax increase, narrowly passed the…

Woman trades child’s medicine for painkillers for herself Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:08 pm NASHVILLE — A Weakley County woman has been arrested and charged with trading her child’s prescription drugs, paid for by TennCare, for a strong and addictive painkiller. On Wednesday, the Office of Inspector General announced the arrest of Tina Christiansen,…

Teenagers face felony charges in death of puppy; case bound over to grand jury Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:08 pm By MARY JEAN HALL Special to The Messenger Two young adults facing felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty charges waived their rights to a preliminary hearing in the Weakley County General Sessions Court Wednesday,…

Samburg officials approve rural fire protection plan Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:08 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter A new rural fire protection plan recommended by Samburg Fire Chief Ken Hogg has been approved by the Samburg mayor and board of aldermen. Hogg presented the membership plan to the board at a called meeting…

Red tape blocking some port work by consultants Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:08 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter Federal red tape is holding up progress on Lake County’s Cates Landing Port project once again. The Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority met for nearly 45 minutes Wednesday morning in Dyersburg to review progress on…

Extreme temperatures potentially deadly Posted: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:00 pm NASHVILLE — Extreme temperatures cause many health risks for children such as: sunburn, heatstroke, dehydration, brain damage and even death. The Tennessee Depart-ment of Human Services encourages state child care agencies to heighten preventative measures to keep children safe when transporting them during the…

OVC has dozen players worthy of Major picks Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:00 pm The Ohio Valley Conference saw 12 players selected in the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Overall, seven of the 10 OVC baseball-playing institutions had at least one player selected and Jacksonville State led the way with three selections.…

Martin’s Weldon ready to ride onto national junior rodeo stage Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:00 pm By RANDY CAVIN Press Sports One of Martin’s finest young rodeo stars will soon be embarking on journey to compete with the best in junior high school rodeo. Summer Weldon will be performing in the Junior High School…

Bethel’s Ward picks college over Mets Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:00 pm Bethel University pitcher Gary Ward was drafted by the New York Mets in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball draft Wednesday, but the Bethel ace decided Friday he will return for his senior season with the Wildcats. He was the…