Union City News

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.

Students taking advantage of the Bruce Recreation Center gym join with Tennessee Rollerz BC President Kevin Newman, Bruce Recreation Center Director Stuart Edmonds, BRC volunteers Terrance Ward and Mark Thompson, and Miranda Miller of the Tennessee Rollerz Elegant and Divine Social Club to promote the upcoming Taking Back Our Community celebration.

By DONNA RYDER Messenger Associate Editor Over the past several years, the Union City Council has been on a campaign to clear the city of unsightly homes.

A mid-state church opened their food pantry to the needy for free on Tuesday. In less than an hour, the supply was empty.

Economic development groups from Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas have joined forces to revise an extensive labor market study in the Memphis region.

By CHRIS MENEES Messenger Staff Reporter Race car driver Amy Faulk and Ridgemont readers share a common bond.