Reunion OCCHS Class of 2002 Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:00 pm The Obion County Central High School Class of 2002 is planning a 10-year class reunion for the weekend of Sept. 21-22. Plans are still being made for the weekend reunion, which is being scheduled to coincide with this year’s OCCHS Homecoming. For information…

Man found dead in car Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:00 pm The Martin Police Department is investigating an accident in which the driver was deceased. The one-vehicle accident occurred about 2:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon on Gardner-Hynds Road in Martin. Upon arrival, officers observed a red 2010 Dodge Charger sitting in a field on the…

Ms. Jackson, Wilson wed Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm Dulsie Jackson of Memphis and Gene Wilson of Hickman, Ky., both in their 80s, were recently married at the Hospitality House in Union City. The ceremony took place after a morning worship service of Community Family Fellowship, which meets weekly at the Hospitality House.…

Tuesday’s Taste Tempters 6.12.12 Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm The Messenger, each Tuesday, will feature a recipe on the Community Lifestyles page.Recipes will include those submitted to The Messenger by manufacturing companies, publicists and local readers.Today’s recipes come from the cookbook, “Fusion Cuisine Goes Global” (ISBN 1463510446) by Evelyn Adlam. “Fusion Cuisine Goes…

Retired teachers present scholarship Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm PRESENTED SCHOLARSHIP — Ashley Brooks (center, front), a recent graduate of South Fulton High School, was recently presented a scholarship from the Obion County-Union City Retired Teachers Association. Miss Brooks is the daughter of Kevin and Melissa Brooks (back) of South Fulton. She plans…

McLeans celebrate Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:00 pm Mr. and Mrs. Wayne McLean were recently honored with a surprise birthday-anniversary party at Autry’s Kitchen in Troy.The event was hosted by members of Community Family Fellowship Church, where McLean serves as pastor.Attending, in addition to the church members, were their daughter Rebekah McLean and her…

Brenda D. Elam Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:00 pm Brenda D. Elam, 55, of Fulton died June 10, 2012, at Parkway Regional Hospital in Fulton. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant View Memorial Gardens in Fulton. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home…

Alice Mae McMullen Ring Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:00 pm Alice Mae McMullen Ring, 79, of Westland, Mich., died June 5, 2012, in Dearborn, Mich. Services were held at the Wallace Street Full Gospel Temple. The Rev. Jack Byrd officiated. Internment was at the Knollwood Memorial Gardens in Canton, Mich. Uht Funeral Home had…

Sign-up ends Monday Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:00 pm Owners of land along the Mississippi River in Tennessee may be eligible for financial and technical assistance with increasing bottomland forest acreage and enhancing water quality under the Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP), part of the Wetlands Reserve Program. Eligible lands are called “batture” lands…

Rives meeting scheduled Posted: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 4:00 pm There will be a called meeting of the Rives Mayor and Board of Aldermen at 6 p.m. June 18. On the agenda for the called meeting is the first reading of a proposed 2012-13 budget resolution, adoption of a resolution for a Community Development Block…