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Ed and Llew Jones Distinguished Lecture Series receives gift Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:15 am Tennessee Congressman Ed Jones made many contributions to agriculture during his lifetime. Now his legacy will continue with a leadership gift by Farm Credit Mid-America to fund the Ed and Llew Jones Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of…

BREAKING NEWS: Woman shot during meth-related search warrant Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:46 pm A woman was shot Friday inside this residence at 3780 Chestnut Glade Road. By BRAD GASKINS / News Editor A woman was airlifted to a hospital Friday after a Weakley County Sheriff’s officer shot her during the execution of a…

Coleman latest ‘Star of Compassion’ Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 1:17 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services has chosen local songwriter Phillip Coleman as its 2013 Honorary Star of Compassion Award recipient.He was honored for the compassionate acts of good he has displayed with presentation of the Star of Compassion Award today at…

White Squirrel Festival events announced Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:35 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 Kenton’s White Squirrel Festival will kick off June 29 and will continue into the Fourth of July holiday, with nine events scheduled over five days.There will be a special ceremony honoring military veterans and those on active duty at 8…

Government has history of secrecy, spying, leaks By: By the Associated Press Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:35 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 WASHINGTON (AP) — It isn’t the first time that the federal government has been caught spying on Americans or that classified government information has been leaked to the news media or otherwise widely…

Former Vol shares message of choosing the right path By: By Kevin Weaks Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:35 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 By KEVIN WEAKSMessenger SportsChris Walker was at a crossroads in his life. When given a direction to take, his first reaction was to turn away.He soon reconsidered, however, and now Walker is…

Census: Rural US loses population for the first time By: By the Associated Press Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:35 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 By HOPE YEN and HANNAH DREIERAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Rural America is losing population for the first time ever, largely because of waning interest among baby boomers in moving to far-flung…

Sharon mayor, aldermen approve 2014 budget Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:29 am By JOE LOFAROSpecial to The PressSHARON — The City of Sharon Mayor and Board of Aldermen passed its 2014 budget Tuesday night and the state certified tax rate is $1.6337 per $100 of assessed value.The new budget was passed Tuesday night when…

Registration continues for UTM’s STEMulation Camp Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:05 am Registration remains open for STEMulation Camp 2013 – Environment and Energy, offered from 8:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Monday through June 21 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The camp is for rising sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students interested in science…

Promoting role of fathers a calling for Robert Nunley Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 10:04 am FATHER FIGURE — Robert Nunley (center) sits with some of “his” kids at the Tom and Ann Stuart Community Center. By JOE LOFAROSpecial to The PressMARTIN — Robert Nunley sat with “his” children at the Tom and Ann Stuart…