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Pink Heals to tour county Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:00 pm The Pink Heals Organization, a group devoted to expanding the color pink to be used as a symbol to honor women battling against all types of cancer and other health issues, will tour Weakley County Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In…

Four departments battle Sharon blaze Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:00 pm By JOE LOFARO Special to The Press SHARON — Louie Totty was asleep on the couch early Sunday morning when his Australian shepherd, Jenny, woke him up because his house on Nolan Road was on fire. Totty was able to get out, but…

Davidson ‘excited’ to take reigns at Westview Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 12:00 pm By JOE LOFARO Special to The Press MARTIN — Former Westview principal David Byars and newly-hired principal Jeromy Davidson have a lot in common – their office and of course, their title. But what many don’t know is they both found…

Youngster in fight of his life with help of family, friends Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:18 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter He is only 3 years old, but Brock “Conner” Griffin of Union City is waging an all-out fight for his life at a Memphis hospital. It’s cancer and it’s robbing the toddler…

Teen robbery suspect enters best interest plea Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:18 pm By CHRIS MENEES Staff Reporter A teenager charged in a recent robbery at a Union City home entered a best interest plea Tuesday in juvenile court. The 17-year-old juvenile was charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnap-ping, aggravated burglary and theft over…

Sprucing up: Volunteers giving Kenton a makeover Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:19 pm By KEVIN BOWDEN Staff Reporter Kenton has been given a major makeover by a group of volunteers who have really spruced up the town’s flower beds. The group of enthusiastic volunteers has left its mark on the town by sprucing up…

Sanderson tours Reelfoot Lake for first-hand look at invasive plants Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:19 pm State Rep. Bill Sanderson, R-Kenton, recently got a first-hand look at how invasive plants are taking over Reelfoot Lake. He toured the lake with wildlife manager Jeff Martin, whose job it is to manage Reelfoot Lake. Among the…

S-S-SCARY SITUATION Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:23 am  Monday morning, Obion County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program hosted Safari Greg, who wowed his young audience with a plethora of exotic animals. Volunteers from the library’s Teen Advisory Group, including (from left) Hailey Slaughter, daugher of Jimmy and Kim Slaughter; Brianna Hammond, daughter of Greg…

Keeping track: Train scheduled to arrive Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:18 pm By GLENDA CAUDLE Special Features Editor Do you hear the train a’comin’? It’s comin’ on down the track. And it will arrive in Union City sometime during the next few days, according to a Discovery Park of America spokesman . The Swedish-built…

It’s official: Ribbon cutting for Discovery Park Nov. 1 Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:18 pm The Messenger has “Dis-cover”ed the date for the long-awaited ribbon-cutting for Discovery Park of America. The 50-acre multi-million dollar education and entertainment venue being built on Everett Boulevard in Union City, in the northwest quadrant of the city, will…