Obion County News

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 clock flashes 3:30 a.m., a time when most people would roll over and attempt to get back to sleep, but for a dairy farmer, ita s time to get the day started.

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

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter So many graduates, so much happiness. A crowd of about 300 - families, friends, well-wishers galore - packed the commons area of Obion County Central High School Thursday evening to witness the graduation of 95 students enrolled in the Obion County Adult Education program.

Donna Southerland of Hornbeak catches crappie at Spillway. The on-again, off-again, often delayed and seemingly interminable Spillway replacement project at Reelfoot Lake took a major step forward this week with Dement Construction of Jackson, Tennessee being the apparent low bidder at $19,904,421.64. Roger Lewis, project manager for the Tennessee ...

This is the ninth and next to last in a series taken from "A History of Tennessee" published by The Goodspeed Publishing Company in Nashville in 1887.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 123:0 p.m. for northwestern Gibson County, Obion County and northeastern Dyer County.

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.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Carroll County, northern Gibson County, eastern Obion County and Weakley Countil until 12:45 p.m. At 11:57 a.m., radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms producing penny-size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

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.

This is the eighth in a series taken from "A History of Tennessee" published by The Goodspeed Publishing Company in Nashville in 1887.

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.

A Jackson businessman has announced his plans to seek U.S. Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, congressional seat, according to a news release.

The Hornbeak Volunteer Fire Department will continue rural fire coverage for now.

Two local teenagers have been indicted for reckless homicide in the December 2008 shooting death of a 16-year-old Troy resident.

By GLENDA H. CAUDLE Special to The Messenger We're not very long "settled." At least, not in terms of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt or even Ireland or China.

Up to twice the normal rainfall has soaked Tennessee fields and resulting flooding has a lot of cropland under water, delaying field work and pushing back spring planting statewide.

By JOHN BRANNON Messenger Staff Reporter Following a mule and plow at Cloverdale.

Twenty teachers who completed the rigorous process to receive tenure have earned recognition from the Obion County School Board.

Native son and local attorney Jimmy Smith of Troy was elected by the Obion County Commission today to serve as the temporary replacement for outgoing General Sessions Judge Raymond Morris of Union City.