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Guare to act in new play Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm NEW YORK (AP) — John Guare isn’t merely ready to unveil his new play — he’ll also be onstage in it.The Tony Award-winning playwright says he’ll make his first foray into professional acting when he appears in the world premiere of his…

Miss Williams to wed Robinson on May 11 Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Jennifer Lynn Williams of Union City and Alexander Davis Robinson of Dresden are being announced today.The bride-elect is the daughter of Shawna Williams and Bobby and Lisa Williams, all of Union City. Her grandparents…

Miss Vernon to wed Meeks on June 15 Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Ashley Elizabeth Vernon and Benjamin Joseph Meeks, both of Nashville, are being announced today.The bride-elect is the daughter of Larry and Beverly Vernon of Union City. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.…

Weakley County School Menus-April 17-May 3 Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm The Weakley County School System is announcing the following breakfast and lunch menus for April 17-May 3. The breakfast menus are the same for all WC schools with  the exception of Greenfield and Westview High School. BREAKFAST Wednesday, April 17 — Breakfast…

WC residents to graduate Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm Tennessee Technology Center in Paris will be holding their 2013 spring graduation on Friday with commencement exercises beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Krider Performing Arts Center  in  Paris. The keynote speaker will be Arrita Summers, director at Tennessee Technology Center at Crump. The…

UT Martin to hold Relay for Life event Friday Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 04.17.13 Students at the University of Tennessee at Martin are getting set to host a Relay for Life event in the Tom and Kathleen Elam Center to raise money for cancer research.The event — which is being…

Menus – UC School System & SF Elementary, April 22-26, 2013 Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 04.17.13 The Union City School System has announced the following lunch menus for April 22-26:Union City High SchoolMonday, April 22 — Baked chicken nuggets or beef fingers with whole wheat roll, mashed potatoes with gravy,…

Magazine focuses on literature, art Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 04.17.13 The spring 2013 edition of BeanSwitch, the University of Tennessee at Martin’s art and literature magazine, was released Monday at a special preview event on campus.BeanSwitch publishes original art and literature created by UT Martin students, faculty, staff and the…

JR. MISS FIDDLESTICK — Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm JR. MISS FIDDLESTICK — Natalie Martin (second from left), daughter of Wendy Richardson and the late Sam Martin of Bradford, was crowned queen in the 13-15 year old division of the Fiddlestick Festival Pageant staged recently in Greenfield.Members of her court were (from left)…

Choir to raise funds for group Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 6:00 pm Join the Paris Henry County Arts Council and the Bethel University Renaissance Choir as they raise money for the Youth for the Arts Enrichment Fund Saturday at the Krider Performing Arts Center. Starting at 6 p.m.. an art gallery, in the Paris…