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UT hires Miss Jones as summer intern Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:00 pm University of Tennessee Extension Family and Consumer Science employs summer college interns in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences annually.This year the UT Extension Career Edge committee interviewed 18 applicants across the state of Tennessee and six were awarded summer…

McCartney carries the weight at Bonnaroo Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm MANCHESTER, Tennessee (AP) — Even a former Beatle needs a moment standing on the main stage at Bonnaroo. A few songs into his transcendent first set at the massive Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Paul McCartney wrapped his arms around his signature…

Community band performs concert Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm By ALEX JACOBI Special to The Press MARTIN — On Thursday, continuing its summer series, the Martin Community Band gave downtown Martin a 20th century circus experience at Festival Park with the theme, “Circus Life.” This is the second of four concerts the band…

Ms. Jeffrey to wed Brooks on June 29 Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Shawna Jeffrey and Nick Brooks, both of Garland, Texas, are being announced today.The bride-elect is the daughter of Deniese Sims of Garland and William Jeffrey of Fulton.She is employed at Sanford Brown College in…

Miss Wilson, Cunningham to wed this Saturday Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Tonia Lynn Wilson and Brandon Drew Cunningham, both of Troy, are being announced today.The bride-elect is the daughter of Ken Wilson of Tigrett. Her grandparents are Mary Wilson of Newbern and the late Houston Wilson.…

Miss Walker, Coffman to exchange vows June 29 Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 8:00 pm The engagement and forthcoming marriage of Christy Lee Walker and Justin Wade Coffman, both of Martin, are being announced today. The future bride is the daughter of Delores and Kerry McDaniel of Dresden and John Mark Walker of Martin. Her…

Toyota to expand learning initiative Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 pm By: By the Associated Press The Messenger 06.19.13 FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Toyota says it will expand an early childhood learning initiative into 12 more schools around the state in the coming school year.Media reported Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Inc., Toyota Motor Engineering…

New dean appointed in college at UTM Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 06.19.13 Dr. Todd A. Winters has accepted an appointment as dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, effective July 1, at the University of Tennessee at Martin.Dr. Jerald Ogg, vice chancellor of academic affairs and provost, made…

Illinois elementary school boasts 24 sets of twins Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 pm By: By the Associated Press The Messenger 06.19.13 WILMETTE, Ill. (AP) — Like a lot of kids, the two brothers from northern Illinois spent hours marveling at the weird and the wonderful in the Guinness Book of World Records —…

Honor rolls – OCCHS Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 06.19.13 Obion County Central High School recently announced the following honor rolls for the fourth and final nine weeks of the 2012-13 school year:Gold Honor RollNinth grade — Marielena Acevedo, Parker E. Albright, Michelle Andersen, Madison J. Armstrong, Kallie M. Arrington, Macey…