Union City News

By GLENDA H. CAUDLE Special Features Editor "This trip has been amazing," Andrew Speed wrote in his travel diary on the final day of his recent education-rich vacation.

An executive from a member of the American Coalition for Free Trade in Tires says the duties that the United States International Trade Commission wants to apply to certain consumer tire imports from China would make the tires "non-competitive." Last week, the ITC proposed that a 55% duty be placed on Chinese tire imports during the first year of ...

This comes after a 6" water line break and repair. The notice goes until Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. Areas included are as follows as well as any other streets or roads located in the vicinity of the ones listed: Whispering Hills Subdivision Shepard Road Bumpus Road All of the Crystal community Mt.

He was accused of forcibly entering a home on Whitney Young and taking a gun, jewelry, a home theater system and $80 cash.

The beetles have invaded Obion County. Not the British kind; the Japanese kind. a oeNot too many years ago, no one knew what Japanese beetles were here in our area,a Obion County University of Tennessee Extension Service office director Tim Smith said.

The Gibson County Utility District has been awarded a federal stimulus fund loan that will ensure future Medina area residents will have natural gas service.

By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor Union City Council members agreed Monday night that they want this next fiscal yeara s expenses to fit within its revenues.

By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor Union City will soon be looking for a new city manager.

A new Social Security call center will be established in Jackson to help the government manage the surge in retiring baby boomers.

By GLENDA H. CAUDLE Special Features Editor The London Eye. The biggest ferris wheel in Europe beckoned eight students from Union City High School and their chaperones and gave them a panoramic view of London Saturday afternoon, British time.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter A brand new building, a brand new address.

The former Mac and Fay's Flower Shop, located at the corner of Smith Street and Broadway in South Fulton, was destroyed by fire July 17.

Goodyear has begun to offer buyout packages to about 550 workers at its plant in Union City, Tennessee.

The Tennessee Department of Health took disciplinary action against six West Tennessee medical practitioners in May: The state's board of dentistry found Susan Walls, a Trenton dental assistant, 'failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits,' according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Health.

By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor Obion County rural residents who live in the fire coverage area for Union City should make sure theya re paid up on their fire subscription fee.

There's always a market for homegrown summer produce. And the sale of locally-grown fruits and vegetables is a win-win situation for both growers and buyers, according to Pat Fligor, director of business development for the Obion County Joint Economic Development Council.

By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor Troy's mayor and board of aldermen want Obion County's governing body to realize Troy and other towns in the county need help to pay for rural fire calls outside their municipal limits.

A Dyer County grand jury issued 64 indictments Monday, June 8, for charges that included attempted first-degree murder, robbery, burglary, drug possession and other offenses.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Friday, during drug court, the presiding judge unleashed both praise and scorn on the 30-plus offenders enrolled in the ambitious rehabilitation program.

Haz-mat crews worked through the evening cleaning up about 3,000 gallons of ethanol that leaked from an overturned tractor-trailer tanker about 9:40 a.m. Tuesday.