Area News

KY website revamped Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 am By: By the Associated Press The Messenger 06.17.13 FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — State workers and job seekers have a revamped website to provide career information they may need.The Kentucky Personnel Cabinet says its website is at the same location — Personnel.ky.gov — but provides streamlined…

Job fair set for Wednesday Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 am The Messenger 06.17.13 Job World is looking to fill more than 50 positions for several companies in Obion, Weakley and Dyer counties. The openings include such positions as forklift and machine operators, order pickers and candle makers.The Goodwill Career Solutions center in Union…

Chamber Matters scheduled Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 am The Messenger 06.17.13 Sandra Hickey, with the Goodwill Career Solutions program, will be the guest speaker at the Obion County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Matters session Tuesday morning.The program is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., and will be preceded by an informal networking session…

Automakers poised for hiring spree Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 am By: By the Associated Press The Messenger 06.17.13 By TOM KRISHERAP Auto WriterDETROIT (AP) — The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the…

Annie 6.18.13 Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:00 pm Dear Annie: As a military war veteran and someone raised in the midst of inner-city violence, I have suffered from and learned a great deal about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are many misconceptions about this common and treatable illness, and I want to make sure…

‘Hardcore bullpen’ match to headline Saturday wrestling show Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:30 am SPECIAL APPEARANCE — WWE legend Kamala the Ugandan Giant will participate in Saturday’s main event. He will be in the corner of Kamala Jr. MARTIN — WOW pro wrestling’s James Radford, who performs as Kamala Jr., said professional wrestling history…

Republican supermajority struggling to find footing Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 9:18 pm By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE(AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam began the year by dismissing what he called misguided predictions that the new Republican supermajority in state government would devolve into infighting. Haslam went so far as to announce in his…

Deer hunters ‘lured’ to Potts Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 7:00 pm Deer management and how to let the bucks get big was the subject for the West Tennessee QDMA Deer Hunter Chapter second annual Hunters Night Out on Saturday at Westview High School. Those in attendance were treated to a special guest speaker, Stan…

Tennessee conservation professionals invited to participate in CRP workshops Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:00 pm The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Readiness Initiative is returning to Tennessee with a pair of workshops on CRP topics.The first workshop on developing a CRP plan will be held on July 23 with a registration deadline of July 12.…

State is trapping tree pests Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:00 pm NASHVILLE — Purple three-sided insect traps that resemble a box kite can be seen in ash trees across Tennessee in the next few months as part of a surveillance program by state and federal agencies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant…