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Congress needs to remember how to make policy Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By: By Lee H. Hamilton The Messenger 06.13.13 By LEE H. HAMILTONI’ve noticed a recurring question as I talk to people about Congress. What can be done, they wonder, to get Congress back on track? Is our national legislature capable…

Argus Hamilton: The Lighter Side – 6.13.13 Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:00 pm By: By Argus Hamilton The Messenger 06.13.13 HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?Man of Steel opens in movie theaters worldwide this weekend and stars Henry Cavill as Superman. To protect the world from attack, he flies above the earth…

Annie’s Mailbox – 6.13.13 Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:00 pm By: By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar The Messenger 06.13.13 Dear Annie: About a year ago, I ran into a woman I used to spend time with in high school. We are both married, although she is going through a divorce. Since that day,…

UTM ag department names dean Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:48 am Dr. Todd A. Winters has accepted an appointment as dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, effective July 1 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Jerald Ogg, vice chancellor of academic affairs and provost, made the announcement June 6.Winters,…

UTM ag department names dean Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:48 am Dr. Todd A. Winters has accepted an appointment as dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, effective July 1 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Jerald Ogg, vice chancellor of academic affairs and provost, made the announcement June 6.Winters,…

Dads2Dads: Give it up for ol’ dad Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:00 pm By: By Tom Tozer & Bill Black The Messenger 06.13.13 Sunday is Father’s Day, a day when you can recognize ol’ dad for the work he does, the games he attends, the balls he throws, the complaints he listens to, the…

Soli Deo Gloria: For the Glory of God Alone Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013By JOHN K. JONESSpecial to The MessengerAs promised in our last Soli Deo Gloria column, this article will take a look at three tools that are available to help us understand and study the Bible.…

Church news Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013Men to host eventThe men of Brown’s Chapel AME Church will be hosting a fun event that will include a cookout, games and fellowship for all beginning at noon Saturday at 801 East College St. in Union City. The community is invited…

BLESSING BABIES Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:00 pm The Messenger, June 13, 2013Exchange Street Church of Christ welcomed new family additions with the 2013 Blessing of the Babies. Families taking part included (from left) Allan and Rebekah Carman with Laney Jo of Union City, Seth and Ashley Ursery with Parker Jude of Union City…

Carthel Wheeler Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00 pm Carthel Duane Wheeler, 95, of Latham, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Weakley County Rehab & Nursing Center in Dresden. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in Latham with Donald Doster and Jim Garner officiating. Burial was in…