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Welding instructor joins TTC Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 James Daniels is the new welding program instructor at the Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern.Daniels, a native of Collins, Ark., is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served as a hull maintenance technician and spent 24 years perfecting his…

UTM’s Jones lecture series benefits from leadership gift Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 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…

Honor rolls – Lake Road Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 Lake Road Elementary School recently announced the following honor rolls for the fourth and final nine weeks of the 2012-13 school year:Gold Honor RollFirst grade — Joshua F. Cheatham, Landon A. Cranford, Drake W. Cruce, Natalie J. Duty, Alexis K.…

Independent’s eye: Will America regret Snowden’s intelligence leaks? Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 7:00 pm By: By Joe Gandelman The Messenger 06.14.13 By JOE GANDELMANA popular graphic making the rounds on the Internet shows Boston Marathon bombing terrorist brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with the caption: “Apparently Not Verizon Customers.” It refers to news reports…

Argus Hamilton: The Lighter Side – 6.14.13 Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 7:00 pm By: By Argus Hamilton The Messenger 06.14.13 HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?Tim Tebow arrived at the Patriots camp amid fanfare, annoying players. Hundreds of reporters were in the locker room to watch everything they did and record everything…

Celebrating 50 Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 1:13 pm The Messenger 06.13.13 CELEBRATING 50 — Bill and Vickie Sowell of Woodland Mills will celebrate 50 years of marriage June 23 at 2 p.m. at Mount Zion United Methodist Church near Union City. They invite friends and family to join them for this special occasion. Mrs.…

Annie’s Mailbox – 6.14.13 Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:00 pm By: By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar The Messenger 06.14.13 Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for five years. For the most part, we have a great relationship. The problem is, my husband is seven years older and had a few…

USDA seeks applications for grants to support small, socially disadvantaged producers Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:12 am Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is seeking applications from cooperatives to provide technical assistance to small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers in rural areas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying…

Winners announced in toilet paper dress contest Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 8:00 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 Cheap-Chic-Weddings.com has announced the winner of its Ninth Annual Toilet Paper Wedding Dress contest sponsored by Charmin.Celebrity judge Kate Pankoke, bridal designer and season 11 Project Runway contestant, helped with the final judging which took place at RK…

Late church news Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 1:21 pm The Messenger 06.14.13 The following news was received too late for Thursday’s Religion Page.There will be a yard sale/car wash Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, located at  2012 East Reelfoot Ave. across from the Coca-Cola plant in Union City. In the…