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Let’s Get It Together Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 17, 2013The Let’s Get It Together column serves as a forum for school reunion information. Classes or schools wishing to share information about an upcoming reunion or the planning sessions related to reunions or needing help in locating class members for…

Disciplinary action given Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 17, 2013A Hornbeak nurse received disciplinary action from the state Board of Nursing in May, according to a list of recent health-related board actions released Friday.Dana E. Freeze, R.N., was disciplined for a violation listed as alleged “unfit or incompetent by reason…

Car strikes mailboxes Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 17, 2013A Union City man was charged after his vehicle ran off West Main Street in Union City and destroyed three mailboxes early Sunday.Roderick Deion Jones, 38, of 1508 Matthews St., Union City, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident…

Blood need is critical Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 17, 2013There is a critical need for blood types O negative and B positive for patients in West Tennessee hospitals. All eligible donors are urged to give blood when the LIFELINE Bloodmobile visits First Baptist Church of Troy today from 3-7…

Adoption fundraiser set Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 17, 2013A fundraiser to assist Wade and Lindsay Maddox in their effort to adopt a child is planned for Tuesday at Corner Bar-B-Que on East Reelfoot Avenue in Union City. Barbecue plates and pre-ordered Boston butts will be sold to benefit the…

5-vehicle crash injures 1 Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 17, 2013One passenger was treated for possible injury following a five-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on West Reelfoot Avenue in Union City.The accident occurred about 2:55 p.m. at West Reelfoot Avenue and Green Acres Drive in front of Green Acres Mobile Home…

Vols’ Stokes still in mix for roster spot Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:00 pm The USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team announced 16 finalists for this summer’s U19 team Sunday, and Tennessee rising junior Jarnell Stokes made the cut. A total of 26 players have been vying for 12 precious roster spots since Friday…

LSU in early trouble Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:00 pm By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A sterling performance by LSU ace Aaron Nola was all for naught at the College World Series, and now the Tigers are facing elimination. The Southeastern Conference pitcher of the year limited UCLA to…

Ginobili of past answers critics Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:00 pm By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. So maybe Ginobili could ignore it…

Report: Deputy shoots woman during search after she pulls firearm Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:55 pm By BRAD GASKINS Special to The Messenger A woman was airlifted to a hospital Friday after a Weakley County sheriff’s deputy shot her during the execution of a search warrant. Tonya Arnold, 44, was shot at least once…