Area News

UT Martin putting up good times Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:00 pm CASPER, Wyo. — The UT Martin rodeo team saw nine participants compete in the third day of the 65th annual College National Finals Rodeo at the Casper Events Center on Tuesday. In the second go of tie-down roping, Ben Walker tallied a…

Skyhawk linebacker next one to ‘watch’ Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:00 pm Ben Johnson, a rising senior on the UT Martin football team, has been named to the 2013 College Football Performance Awards preseason linebacker watch list. A native of Primm Springs, Johnson is one of just two Ohio Valley Conference players on the…

Looking Back … Charger player Black named Gibbons’ hoop all-tournament team Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:00 pm The Weakley County Press takes a look back at the top local sports stories from one, five, 10, 20 and 30 years ago. ——— 30 Years Ago June 14, 1983 — The women’s bowling league met at…

Football prepares for heat, hoops has more room Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:00 pm By KEVIN WEAKS Press Sports Football coaches now have a few extra days for their players to turn up the heat. Basketball coaches now have more room to roam. Two changes are coming to Tennessee high school athletics as the…

Carthel Wheeler Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013Carthel Duane Wheeler, 95, of the Latham community died June 12, 2013, at Weakley County Rehab and Nursing Center in Dresden.Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in Latham, with burial following in the church cemetery. The Revs.…

UC rural fire fees due Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013The Union City Fire Department is collecting yearly rural fire subscriptions for those living in the Union City Rural Fire District.Anyone who has not received a card and is interested in subscribing is asked to stop by City Hall…

Tourism news related Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council will meet 6 p.m. today at 1605 State Route 21 East in Tiptonville. The meeting is open to the public.

THP plans checkpoint Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a driver’s license checkpoint in Obion County on State Route 21 during the evening hours of June 21, according to a statement from the law enforcement agency.

OC woman charged Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013A Hornbeak woman was charged with drug-related offenses and several counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor following an alleged incident early Wednesday in Union City.Kadie Elizabeth Burpo, 20, of 487 Robert Woods Road, Hornbeak, was arrested at 1:48…

DSCC sets open house Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013Dyersburg State Community College will host an open house for current and potential students Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. at the Dyersburg campus’ Student Center and Learning Resource Center.Students will be able to meet with instructors, tour the campus, learn about…