Area News

Teen charged in ‘wrestling’ death of girl Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 13-year-old boy from a New Orleans suburb was charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old half-sister after investigators said he told them he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves imitated from TV. “The…

Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm DALLAS (AP) — Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced Monday that it has a new CEO. The breast cancer charity named Judith A. Salerno to replace founder Nancy Brinker, whose promise to her dying sister begat a fundraising powerhouse that…

Girl who lost feet in lawnmower gets prosthetics Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower took her first steps on her new prosthetic test legs Monday. Ireland Nugent has been in a wheelchair and…

Area support groups Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 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, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The Union City Fire Department responded to the following calls the week of June 9-15: Sunday, June 9 No alarms. Monday, June 10 12:50 a.m. — 1411 Oak St., automatic fire alarm. 5:57 a.m. — Walker Street, medical. 8:35 a.m. — 1225…

General Sessions Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The following cases were disposed of June 10-14 in Obion County General Sessions Court by Judge Jimmy Smith, or fines paid before scheduled court appearances, and were recorded in the office of Obion County Circuit Court Clerk Harry Johnson. The cases listed exclude routine traffic violations,…

Divorces Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The following divorces or annulments were granted June 12-18 by Chancellor W. Michael Maloan and were filed in the office of Obion County Clerk & Master Paula Rice. All Chancery Court divorces and annulments are listed, without exception, and are only listed once final decrees or orders…

Deed Transfers Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The following deed transfers were filed June 10-17 in the office of Obion County Register of Deeds Vicky Long. The transfers listed exclude deeds of trust (mortgages on real estate) and any miscellaneous instruments recorded in the register’s office. The list is published in its entirety,…

WOW readies for first show in Martin with ‘bullpen’ main event Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm MARTIN — WOW pro wrestling’s James Radford, who performs as Kamala Jr., said professional wrestling history will be made Saturday night at the McWherter Ag Pavilion. The main event of the promotion’s first show in Martin will…

Hunt for Jimmy Hoffa’s remains enters third day in suburban Detroit Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press OAKLAND TOWN-SHIP, Mich. (AP) — FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared…