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Linda Neill Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013Linda D. Neill, 69, of Savannah, the sister of Judy (Durbin) Stephens and Pat Nolan Durbin, both of Union City, died April 13, 2013, at Hardin Medical Center Health and Rehabilitation Center.Services were set for 1 p.m. today at Shackelford Chapel in…

Dana Kassis Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013Dana Lynn Kassis, 63, of Hornbeak died April 14, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m. Wednesday at White & Mahon Funeral Home in Troy, with the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends…

Bill Griffin Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013Billy George “Bill” Griffin, 77, of Union City died 6 a.m. April 16, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Union City.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home.

Betty Jane McNeal Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013Betty Jane McNeal, 74, of South Fulton died April 15, 2013, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Fulton, with interment following there in Greenlea Cemetery.The family will receive…

Symposium to meet Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013Members of Symposium Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of hostess Linda Jennings of Dresden. Linda Lu Harding will be co-hostess and Lou Joyner will be in charge of the program.All members are urged to attend, a…

Prison scam reported Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013The Department of Correction is encouraging the public to be aware of an apparent scam targeting families of inmates. Several offender family members have reported receiving phone calls from someone claiming to represent the Comptroller’s Office and offering to help secure the…

Photo contest slated Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013The West Tennessee Photographers Guild will be hosting the Banana Festival Photo Contest this year. The dates for the Banana Festival are Sept. 15-21.Photos must be made in the five surrounding counties of Fulton, Hickman and Graves in Kentucky and Obion…

Parent meeting set Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013The Lake Road Elementary Schoolwide Title I program will host “A Taste of T-CAP and SAT 10” Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.Standardized tests, Common Core state standards and technology in the classroom will be addressed.  Babysitters will be…

Food distribution set Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, located at 720 East College St. in Union City, will be distributing food in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank through the Mobile Food Pantry Thursday at the site, according to director Valeria Hyde.Food distribution will…

Dog shot, owner cited Posted: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, April 16, 2013A Union City man was charged with three offenses after a pit bull allegedly charged at a police officer Monday afternoon.Kenya Wade Davis, 39, of 231 East Gibbs St. was issued citations for charges of violation of leash law, harboring…