Bridgestone plant expanding Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bridgestone Americas plans to invest $74 million more through next year to expand its Firestone tire factory in Des Moines.The Des Moines Register reports (http://dmreg.co/JRzSgi) the investment is in addition to Bridgestone’s $77 million project at the plant, which was…

Beauty shop opens in UC Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm A&D Beauty Supply has opened at 204 North First St. in Union City. Angela and Darrell Taylor are the owners and operators of the new downtown business.The store is open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.A&D Beauty Supply is located next door…

Annie 6.11.12 Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:00 pm Dear Annie: Please help me. My husband, whom I love very much, is addicted to pain pills. It’s been more than a year. He says he takes them to maintain his energy levels for his long 12-hour days, but, Annie, he still takes the pills on…

Undoing health law could have messy ripple effects Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm WASHINGTON (AP) — It sounds like a silver lining. Even if the Supreme Court overturns President Obama’s health care law, employers can keep offering popular coverage for the young adult children of their workers. But here’s the catch: The parents’…

Undercover drug sting in Obion nets 17 suspects Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter An undercover sting operation launched by the Obion Police Department about four months ago has resulted in the arrest of 17 suspects, according to Obion Police Chief Royce Aker. He told The Messenger early today…

SCORE report to address test data Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm By LUCAS JOHNSON II Associated Press NASHVILLE (AP) — The head of an education foundation commissioned by Gov. Bill Haslam to review Tennessee’s new teacher evaluation system says it has identified a key concern teachers have about the testing data used to…

Parks hits the trail to honor ‘Heroes’ Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm By CHRIS MENEES Staff Reporter Chuck Parks of Union City is about to take running to the extreme — for a good cause with a local connection. Parks will hit the trail to run this weekend in the 60-mile Chattanooga Mountains…

Black bear captured on UT-Knoxville campus Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:21 pm KNOXVILLE (AP) — A bear looking for food entered University of Tennessee’s campus over the weekend, but wildlife officers were able to capture the animal. Just after 11 p.m. Saturday night, police got the call that a black bear was spotted roaming…

UC man facing multiple charges Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 5:00 pm A Union City man is being lodged in the Fulton County Detention Center on a $2,500 cash bond after an incident in Fulton County, Ky., over the weekend.Thurman Denton, 56, of Union City is charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence…

Breaking Weather Report Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 3:34 pm A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS MOVING ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH THISAFTERNOON. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.NUMEROUS REPORTS OF WIND DAMAGE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AS THESE STORMSHAVE BEEN PUSHING THROUGH THE REGION. THE MAIN THREAT WITH THESESTORMS WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS…