Area News

Yard sale planned Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013The Obion city-wide yard sale will be in progress June 28-29 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. throughout the town, according to a spokesman. The community is invited to visit the area and enjoy some good shopping, the spokesman said.

SF meeting scheduled Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013South Fulton City Commission will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. in the commission room at the South Fulton Municipal Complex.In addition to routine monthly business and reports, the agenda will include the presentation of a proclamation to honor the South Fulton…

OES to meet in Troy Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013Troy Chapter No. 432 Order of the Eastern Star will meet 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the lodge on East Harper Street for refreshments, to be followed by a meeting at 7:30 that will include initiatory work. The Grand Instructor…

Hornbeak meet set Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013Hornbeak’s mayor and board of aldermen will meet in called session Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.There will be a second reading of a continuing budget ordinance, a sewer rate ordinance and budget…

Historical meeting set Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013The Tennessee Historical Commission will meet Friday at Paris Landing State Park in Buchanan at 9 a.m. at the park’s inn in Conference Room A, located at 400 Lodge Road. The commission is responsible for overseeing a variety of state and…

DSCC sets student event Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 19, 2013Dyersburg State Community College will be hosting a special event for non-traditional students (25 years-plus) Tuesday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the Dyersburg campus in the Student Center and at the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County in the Jimmy Naifeh…

Titans bulk up to avoid repeat Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:00 pm By TERESA WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE (AP) — Tired of being pushed around and run over last season, the Tennessee Titans want to make sure that doesn’t happen in 2013. So they got bigger up front. And wider. The Titans had…

LSU’s prolific offense MIA in short World Series stay Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:00 pm By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An LSU team that came to the College World Series as one of the top offensive clubs in the nation left town wondering how it could have scored only…

James delays celebration until winner-take-all final Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:00 pm By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James’ greatness almost wasn’t good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration. Miami’s championship reign would be over. Someone in Spurs black would replace James as NBA Finals MVP.…

Witness rescues toddler from railroad tracks Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm ROCKWOOD (AP) — Authorities have arrested the parents of a toddler found alone on railroad tracks in Rockwood. The Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1asg9U3) cited an officer’s report which said a witness saw the 2-year-old on the rails and picked him up shortly…