Names in the news Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm MEMPHIS (AP) — It’s been 30 years since Graceland opened to the public and the late Elvis Presley’s home is a money-maker that has helped Memphis grow.Presley’s ex-wife says it’s the spirit of Elvis, and not just music history, that has brought nearly 18…

Museum to celebrate National Ice Cream Day Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm MEMPHIS — Who doesn’t love ice cream on a blistering, hot summer day? The Children’s Museum of Memphis is celebrating National Ice Cream Day July 15 from 1-3 p.m.Enjoy a Blue Bell ice cream sundae with all of your favorite toppings.…

Broderick to headline DC July Fourth event Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Matthew Broderick, country singer Josh Turner, composer John Williams and a dozen U.S. Olympic athletes will be among the headliners for this year’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall.Broderick and Kelli O’Hara will perform songs from…

‘Sundays Live!’ returns to Nashville’s Hermitage Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm The Hermitage, home of President Andrew Jackson is once again hosting Sundays Live!, a compelling living history series that explores the 19th century early republic and complements the list of tour offerings at the museum.Every Sunday from now throughout September, costumed interpreters…

Miss Gaston to wed Gill on June 30 Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Denise Gaston and Tyrone Keith Gill are being announced today.The bride-elect is the daughter of Dorothy Gaston of Hickman, Ky., and Clarence Gilbert of Paducah, Ky.She is a graduate of Fulton County High School…

Students from Obion County named to UTM honor roll Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:00 pm Outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the spring Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs, College…

ARC meets Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:00 pm The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is holding its Global Appalachia summer meeting today and Thursday at the University of Memphis.Hosted by Will Alexander, assistant commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and representative to the Tennessee Export Trade Advisory Council, the event is…

Time to police the government Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:00 pm By TOM PURCELL The balance between the police and the policed is getting way out of whack — and we better restore it now. I speak of a spate of new technologies — high-tech cameras, satellites and now, drones being flown over U.S.…

Our readers write Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:00 pm New government worth looking at To The Editor: To the public officials of Union City and Obion County. Why not change your charters or form of governments to a metro-type government? City and county as one, not divided. All citizens protected and represented equally for…

Argus Hamilton Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:00 pm HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody? Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another scratched from the Belmont Stakes over leg injuries. He could now get two hundred million in stud fees. It’s becoming more and more obvious that Eli and Peyton Manning are wasting their…