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IRS official contradicts claims about tea party group reviews Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:55 pm WASHINGTON (AP) — An Internal Revenue Service supervisor in Washington says she was personally involved in scrutinizing some of the earliest applications from tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status, including some requests that languished for more than a year…

Brenda Baker: There will always be a need for help Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 9:55 pm Many area residents are truly Angels on Earth, selflessly giving of their time and talents to help others in the community. The Messenger is honoring those people in a special series of articles. By HOPE MONTGOMERY Messenger Intern…

Samantha Rowland and Zachary Wiggins engaged By: samrowland90 Samantha Rowland of Selmer and Zachary Wiggins of Union City, Tenn. are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Samantha Rowland, daughter of James Rowland and Kim Rowland Sappington, graduated from McNairy Central High School in 2009. She resides in Union City, Tenn. where she works…

Piano students earn honors Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:00 pm Several piano students from the class of Linda Williams in Union City concluded a successful year of piano study with auditions and awards recently.In April, the Martin Area Music Teachers Association sponsored auditions in Martin with five students being selected to participate in the Tennessee…

Miss USA crown goes to Connecticut contestant Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:00 pm LAS VEGAS (AP) — The country’s newest Miss USA is leaving a white collar job behind for the glamour and excitement that goes with her new role — and she can’t wait.Moments after she was crowned at the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino…

Bridge scores 6.17.13 Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:00 pm Union City Duplicate Bridge Club members played Thursday afternoon at the Eddie Cox Senior Center in Union City. It is an open club and new members are welcome. Winners included first place in A, Toni Pritchett of Dresden and Lois Harbour of Union City; second…

Ruth Jones Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm Ruth Eveline Wright Jones, 91, of Dresden, died June 14, 2013 Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with Bowlin Funeral Home of Dresden in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com. None No Related Articles

Patty Barrett Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm Patty Michelle Barrett, 53, of Dresden, died June 14, 2013. No services were held. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com. None No Related Articles

Lissie Webb Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm Mrs. Lissie Irene Webb, 93, of Camden, died June 15, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with Bowlin Funeral Home of Dresden in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com. None No Related…

Earl Davis Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 5:00 pm Earl Wayne Davis, 46, of Dresden, died June 14, 2013. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com None No Related Articles