South Fulton News

Robert M. Vanderford, of rural South Fulton, was the first of a group of citizens expressing concern at a July 17 South Fulton City Commission meeting over the city's fire policy.

Robert M. Vanderford, of rural South Fulton, was the first of a group of citizens expressing concern at a July 17 South Fulton City Commission meeting over the city's fire policy.

The Relay for Life effort for Fulton County, Fulton, Hickman and South Fulton fell $20,000 short of its $47,000 goal this year, reports Becky Turner, relay chairman.

Robert M. Vanderford, of rural South Fulton, was the first of a group of citizens expressing concern at a July 17 South Fulton City Commission meeting over the city's fire policy.

Humane Society gets approval for new shelter By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor The Ken-Tenn Humane Society will soon be building in Union City.

Only one day after Jamie Sifford was sentenced to 6 years in prison on dogfighting charges, new charges have been filed against Curtis Pickering.

A fire department that ignores fires. What's more: it's city policy. That happened two weeks ago in the city of South Fulton, Tennessee.

The Property Committee met on Monday, July 14, 2008, for their regular session. The main item of business was to open the bids for the construction of the animal shelter.

Robert and Juanita Mitchell, of Dickson, walked around the kitchen garden Thursday at Summer Celebration, admiring plants and herbs.

Edmison recommends rural fire protection By CHRIS MENEES Messenger Staff Reporter Union City Fire Chief Kelly Edmison says several rural residents have signed up for the city's rural fire service in the ...

Although the Obion County School system is under a news embargo about its annual yearly progress scores , the Obion County School Board was informed the news will be good.

The home on Lakeview Drive, just outside the city limits of South Fulton, was destroyed by fire July 2, when firefighters could not respond because of unpaid rural fire dues.

Israel signs prisoner deal with Hezbollah Israel has signed a U.N.-brokered deal with Hezbollah under which it plans to release prisoners in exchange for two captured Israeli soldiers, both presumed dead, the ...

Israel signs prisoner swap deal with Hezbollah Israel has signed a U.N.-brokered deal with Hezbollah under which it plans to release prisoners in exchange for two captured Israeli soldiers, both presumed dead, ...

Imagine calling the fire department and having them ignore the call. It happened to a man in Obion County, Tennessee.

An area family's home goes up in flames and neighbors say the fire department waited to respond.

Like a number of cities, South Fulton found itself extending its previous years budget as a tentative one for the new year beginning July 1. That traditionally happens when there has been a change in ...

CDS wins employment award second year running Posted: Friday, June 20, 2008 9:22 pm By HEATHER SCARANO Special to The Messenger For a second year, Community Developmental Services in Martin has been named the ...

Biti ordered to face treason trial A magistrate in Zimbabwe ruled Friday that Tendai Biti, the secretary-general of the opposition MDC party, must face trial on charges that include treason.

N.Korea invites media to nuclear plant blast North Korea is to blow up a key part of its controversial Yongbyon nuclear reactor on Friday.