Area News

New Tennessee billboards promote tobacco hotline Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New billboards are going up across the state promoting the toll-free Tennessee Tobacco Quitline that helps people seeking to end their tobacco habits. The billboards are being funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and are…

New CPR machine saving lives in Memphis Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — TheMemphis Fire Department is installing new electronic CPR machines in all ambulances after a successful trial period.Fire officials say the department is among the first big-city agencies to install the device, called a Lucas 2, into every…

Lead poisoning toll revised to 1 in 38 young kids Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm NEW YORK (AP) — More than half a million U.S. children are now believed to have lead poisoning, roughly twice the previous high estimate, health officials reported Thursday. The increase is the result of the government last year…

Events scheduled at senior center Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The Martin Senior Adult Center and co-sponsors will host a free health fair on Friday at 233 Oxford St. Church of Christ activities building. The health fair will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Included in the health fair, vendors and healthcare workers will be…

Area support groups Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm Al-Anon and Alateen are simple and positive 12-step programs that work for those with family members or friends who have drinking problems or are alcoholics. There is help! Meetings are at 8 Tuesday nights at St. James Episcopal Church at 422 Church St. in Union…

Union City Fire Department Fire Calls Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The Union City Fire Department responded to the following calls the week of April 7-13: Sunday, April 7 12:21 a.m. — South Fourth Street, medical. 1:43 p.m. — Stone Street, medical. 8:29 p.m. — Nash Street, medical. 8:56 p.m. — West Main…

General Sessions Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The following cases were disposed of April 8-12 in Obion County General Sessions Court by Judge Jimmy Smith, or fines paid before scheduled court appearances, and were recorded in the dockets in the office of Obion County Circuit Court Clerk Harry Johnson. The cases listed exclude…

Letter to Mississippi senator tests for ricin Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm WASHINGTON (AP) — An envelope addressed to Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi tested positive Tuesday for ricin, a potentially fatal poison, authorities said, heightening concerns about terrorism a day after a bombing killed three and left more than 170 injured at…

FBI raid on Pilot Flying J stems from unpaid cash rebates, CEO says Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm KNOXVILLE — The FBI raid on Pilot Flying J is part of a federal criminal probe into claims the truck stop chain failed to rebate cash to truck lines that bought fuel, company CEO Jimmy…

Animal abuse reporting bill approved by Tennessee Senate Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm NASHVILLE (AP) — A proposal that would require anyone recording images of animal abuse to submit unedited footage or photos to law enforcement within 48 hours has passed the Senate. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Dolores Gresham of Somerville…