Garden festival slated Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm The Dyer County Garden Festival will be held at Dyer County High School, located at 1000 West Main St. in Newbern, Friday and Saturday.There will be a plant sale, horticultural speakers, garden tours, prizes, T-shirts, vendors and food and beverages.Guest speakers include Dr. Allan Armitage,…

Miss Cary to wed Harwell on Saturday Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Allison Cheryl “Alli” Cary of Jackson and Daniel Lee “Dan” Harwell of Brownsville are being announced today.The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike and Cheryl Cary of Union City. Her grandparents are the late Calvin…

Annie 6.12.12 Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm Dear Annie: I know that anorexia is not uncommon in teenage girls, but I never thought I would see the signs in my best friend. “Emmy” always complains about the way she looks and is constantly focused on her weight. She makes sure everyone else eats,…

Woodland Mills’ facelift improving appearance Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:00 pm By DONNA RYDERAssociate EditorWork continues in Woodland Mills to make things look better.The mayor and board of aldermen learned the painting of the front of the Civic Center should begin on Thursday and be finished on Friday. Bids still need to be taken…

UC schools’ new $14.5M budget OK’d Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:00 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter A new $14.5 million budget for the 2012-13 school year has been approved by the Union City Board of Education, and now the spending plan will be presented to the Union City city council for final approval.…

Straightline winds, heavy rains batter county Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:00 pm By KEVIN BOWDENand DONNA RYDERMessenger StaffPowerful straightline winds, measuring up to 60 miles per hour, and heavy rains battered Obion County Monday afternoon causing downed limbs and power outages.Obion County Highway Superintendent Gary Lofton told The Messenger early today numerous trees and…

Second accuser tearfully details Sandusky abuse Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:00 pm By MARK SCOLFORO and GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The teenager whose report of sexual abuse spawned a grand jury investigation into Jerry Sandusky has told jurors that a guidance counselor didn’t initially believe him because the former…

November elections busy locally Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:00 pm By KEVIN BOWDENStaff ReporterThe polls in Obion County are going to be a busy place come Nov. 6.That’s the date Obion County and the rest of the nation will be voting in the presidential election.But it’s also the date Obion Countians will go to…

Fake health insurance a concern Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:00 pm NASHVILLE — As health insurance continues to be a valuable product, people who would sell fraudulent health insurance continue to be a risk to consumers. The Department of Commerce and Insurance wants Tennesseans to make informed choices and avoid being swindled. Unlicensed companies…

Window shot in UC Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:00 pm A Union City woman has reported to the Union City Police Department that someone shot a bullet through her window. Opal Jones of 1019 Granger St. told police on Monday that when she arrived home from church on Sunday afternoon, she found a piece…