Area News
Gleason celebrating 15th annual Hometown Christmas Dec. 4
By Christian Ashlar Press Reporter Gleason’s annual Hometown Christmas celebrates the season and its 15th year. Holiday events begin on Dec. 4. A soup and chili supper, sponsored by the Tumbling Creek Baptist Church Youth will be held at the Community building at the entrance to Snider Park at 5-7 p.m. All of the delicious…
Read MoreCORRECTION for Greenfield City Meeting
CORRECTION: In Thursday’s edition of The Press, incorrect information was published concerning the Greenfield Fire Department. The story should have read: The city has authorized Fire Chief Bob Dudley to apply for an Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant grant next year. Normally, the city contributes 5 percent to assist in securing this grant. This year, the…
Read MoreNational Night Out set for Tuesday in downtown Martin
National Night Out is a free event that brings together community helpers and families. It is designed to encourage neighbors to be a bit friendlier toward one another and parents to be armed with resources to keep their children out of harm’s way. This year’s event will take Tuesday from 4:30-8 p.m. in Virginia Weldon…
Read MoreBatesville, U.S.A.
By Sabrina Bates News Producer I have always referred to myself as a journalist. I don’t just “write” stories or “cover” events. I dig. I ask questions. I pursue leads, and I follow those leads, even if they lead me down a rabbit hole. Those who truly know me know I don’t mind asking tough…
Read MoreWalk Across TN Concludes
Eight weeks ago, a total of 38 teams committed to a Walk Across Tennessee and this week, the final totals for Weakley County revealed that they had met the challenge – at least 82 times! Tuesday, the Weakley County Health Department and UT Extension, collaborative partners in promoting the health-focused annual event, recognized participants and…
Read MoreChildren in Crisis – A series addressing issues related to foster care
This series of articles is provided by Kelly Campbell, a vice president at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home with a focus on family care. A Greenfield native, he has committed to a year on the road with wife Karen living in an RV as he assists local congregations in knowing how to best help families…
Read MoreKidnapping, assault in Martin
Martin Police Department officers responded to The Station Apartments on West Peach Street) at 12:23 a.m. on Friday pertaining to a possible robbery that had occurred the night before. Two male victims reported that they had been robbed at gunpoint by two masked individuals in the parking lot as they were getting into their vehicle.…
Read More‘EGGS’TRA TREAT
— Five-year-old Suni Ray Wright-Johnson and her class-mates, including 5-year-old Jeremy Bonds (background), donned their Dr. Seuss “Cat in the Hat” headgear Friday morning as they enjoyed a treat of green eggs and ham in pre-kindergarten teacher Kim Taylor’s class at Union City Elementary School. The activity was held in conjunction with Read Across…
Read MoreCampout planned
Campout planned Posted: Friday, June 21, 2013 12:46 pm The Messenger, June 20, 2013Paris Landing State Park invites the public to spend the first day of summer at the Great American Backyard Campout Friday and Saturday. The campout is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the warm weather while also spending time with the entire family,…
Read MoreIN ANTICIPATION
IN ANTICIPATION Posted: Friday, June 21, 2013 12:54 pm The Messenger, June 20, 2013Some of the congregational family at Exchange Street Church of Christ gathered on the north lawn for groundbreaking activities recently. The church will be building a Family Life Center. The project has been five years in the making. The new building will…
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