Traffic and business boomed following memorial weekend because of the McNairy Central Team Camp held from Tuesday, May 31, to Friday, June 3. 

The Adamsville Redbirds hosted their Out-of-School Baseball Spectacular last week from Thursday, June 2 to Saturday, June 4 at McNairy Central and Adamsville high schools.

Saturday, June 4 began the final day of the School’s Out Spectacular hosted by the Adamsville Redbirds.

Saturday, June 4 began the final day of the School’s Out Spectacular hosted by the Adamsville Redbirds.

The Adamsville Redbirds played host to Middleton Friday as pool play continued at Cardinal Field in the Schools Out Spectacular baseball tournament. 

Nathan Reagan, an assistant coach for Adamsville High School’s football team, was the recent recipient of a student coaching position at Austin Peay University.

The McNairy Central Bobcats played host to Crockett County head coach Kevin Ward and his Cavaliers in a two hour and 10 minute scrimmage to close out two weeks of spring practice on Thursday. 

The McNairy Central soccer team added four more wins to their regular season play with games against Riverside, Adamsville, Scotts Hill, and Chester County.

Opening day of the district tournament, Wednesday, May 4th, was also senior night for the McNairy Central Bobcats. That night was followed by a thrilling, come-from-behind Bobcat district tournament victory on Friday.

Senior starting pitcher Wayne Replogle threw his heart out for Adamsville last Tuesday night in District 15-A Tournament play, but the Cardinals came up short, falling to Madison Academic Magnet 3-2, and ending their post-season hopes.

The McNairy Central Bobcats ended their season at Chester County against the Eagles, taking third in the TSSAA District AA Tournament.

Adamsville High School’s boys’ soccer team was eliminated from the District 15A-AA Tournament Monday by Liberty Tech Magnet High School with a final score of 3-0.

Michie was this year’s 22^nd Annual McNairy County Junior High School Track Meet Team Champion, coming away with the hardware after the boys’ and girls’ composite score totaled 148 points.

Lydia Hickman and Shelby Kennedy represented the McNairy Central Lady Bobcats in the TSSAA Region 8 and the District 14 Tournament held in Jackson at Conger Park on Monday. 

On the fourth consecutive day of hot and humid softball for the Lady Cardinals they ran into a road block on their way to post-season glory in the shape of a TCA Lion, losing to Trinity Christian in the District 15A Tournament by a final score of 5-2.

The Adamsville Lady Cardinals pulled in six wins and one loss in just three days to end their 2011 regular season. They then went on to defeat South Gibson High School in the opening round of the District 15A tournament.

The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats finished as the fourth seed in the TSSAA District 14 AA Tournament. The final loss was on Tuesday, May 10, to the South Side Lady Hawks, by a score of 4-2.

District playoffs were held at McNairy Central this year in AA softball. The Lady Bobcats went up against the Liberty Lady Crusaders in round one and beat them with a run rule score of 10-0 in the top of the seventh.

The Adamsville Cardinals ended the South Gibson Hornet’s season and continued theirs in Middleton Monday during Class 15A District Tournament play, defeating the Hornets by a final score of 13-3.

On Saturday May 21st, Michie Cub Scout Pack 231 held a clean up effort to improve their community. 

MARTIN, Tenn. – Jerry Reese challenged University of Tennessee at Martin graduates to use the “last 5 percent” that is unique to them to make the world a better place and to “always say ‘thank you,’” as he signed those words for the audience.

ETSU announces new members of the President’s Pride service honorary

The University of Tennessee Extension Service in McNairy County has partnered with Delta Rural Health Initiative to offer a program called Walk Across Tennessee to county students.

Carline Lois Martin & Kandice of Murfreesboro and Charles Martin from MTSU visited Mozella Baldridge & other family members last week end. A cook out was held on Sunday afternoon. Eugene, Shirley and T. C. Williams joined the family. Enjoyed by all.

When Christy McMahan’s best friend in Birmingham asked her to participate in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk in Atlanta this October, it was an offer she couldn’t refuse. 

During their regularly scheduled meeting at Adamsville City Hall Monday evening, the city commissioners agreed to a rate increase on water, sewer and trash pick-up.

Losing a loved one is never an easy thing to deal with, and making funeral arrangements has never been a pleasant duty. 

The family and loved ones of the late Kay White, however, had an even harder time than most due to a crime that left Shackleford funeral home in Adamsville unusable, and the bereaved reeling in disbelief. 

The Bethel Springs Board of Mayor and Aldermen reported it had purchased a used 1995 tractor with bushhog and rollover protection for $12,000, then took the Bushhog back to the seller because it didn’t work, and got $1,000 back. The adjusted payment was $11,000.

The Bethel Springs Board of Aldermen took the first step toward raising water rates at its meeting Monday.

The McNairy County Commission approved a proposal by Advanced Correctional Health Care to provide health care for 90 inmates for a year at a cost of approximately $60,000 for one year. Last year $134,000 was spent to care for 45 inmates, Sheriff Guy Buck said in a later interview..

The Special Olympics were held at McNairy Central High School Tuesday, and boasted more than 50 competitors in a multitude of events. This was the first time the event was held in the county.

Adamsville is nearing a deal to bring a new industry to the Garan building

The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force of the U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Derek Moffett on Thursday, May 5, at a parking lot in South Jackson, according to federal marshals.

It was an emotional day for Christy McMahan and more than 100 people who showed up at Selmer City Park to support her efforts to raise money for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk in Atlanta this October.

Securing three tornado sirens for the city of Guys took longer than expected since the city had to reject earlier bids which went over the allotted $50,000 budgeted. On Monday night, however, they reviewed three new bids opened in a special called meeting on May 5.

A two-car crash near Michie early Saturday morning killed one person and injured two others.

Prepare for broken hearts, wild parties, and disastrous consequences on June 10-14 at McNairy Central High School’s Little Theatre as Arts in McNairy presents Bye, Bye Birdie.

Prepare for broken hearts, wild parties, and disastrous consequences on June 10-14 at McNairy Central High School’s Little Theatre as Arts in McNairy presents Bye, Bye Birdie.

The National Weather Service (NWS) out of Memphis predicted heat indices well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit throughout last week and into the middle of this week with very low chances of precipitation or cooler weather.

About half of the top commercial property values in McNairy County are represented by industry. Aqua Glass comes in at number 1, Henco at number 5, General Electric at number 7, Spectrum at number 8 and United Stainless at number 9.

A Michie man is at home recovering following an accident last week on Highway 57.

The field for Milledgeville’s May 28 city election is set, according to McNairy County Coordinator of Elections Joannie Collins.

A Michie man was killed in a moped wreck last Saturday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Former Cardinal basketball standout Nathaniel Root assumes the role of Head Basketball Coach for Adamsville High School.

Photography is Ashley Bauman’s passion.

Relay for Life started off with a bang this year — thunder rattled and lightning filled the skies over the Selmer City Park for the first half hour of the event, and there was a threat of rain all night. 

The faculty of each school in McNairy County has chosen the teacher who will represent the school as the this year’s Teacher of the Year.

BancorpSouth will be closing 23 branches, but the Selmer branch will not be among them.

Selmer Board of Aldermen passed the fiscal year 2011-12 budget on first reading last Tuesday.

The Selmer Police Department  dismissed two patrol officers last week, according to Chief Neal Burks.

The Selmer Department of Sanitation’s curbside recycling program began Friday. 

The state legislature has recently approved honoring two local heroes by renaming highways after them.

County Mayor Jai Templeton was appointed Deputy Commissioner for the Tennessee Agriculture Department last Wednesday, according to a press release from the department.

Brandon Giles and the Tricky Two will take the main stage at the 3rd Annual Rockabilly Highway Revival at 7 p.m. Saturday night.

Hunter Burns is a remarkable teenager. He creates his own computer programs in his spare time. He loves movies and can name the cast and crew of all of his favorites. He can list the names of every president of the United States chronologically — forwards and backwards — and then tell you the names of their wives. 

Hunter is also among the 13 percent of U.S. children who have developmental disabilities and one of 26 children in the McNairy County school system who are affected with autism. 

Hunter Burns is a remarkable teenager. He creates his own computer programs in his spare time. He loves movies and can name the cast and crew of all of his favorites. He can list the names of every president of the United States chronologically — forwards and backwards — and then tell you the names of their wives. 

Hunter is also among the 13 percent of U.S. children who have developmental disabilities and one of 26 children in the McNairy County school system who are affected with autism. 

The University of Tennessee-Martin McNairy County Center in Selmer opened its doors to educate our county in the summer of 1998, and since then has seen tremendous growth and has paved the way for many McNairy County careers over the last 12 years.

This has not been a good year for municipal water users, as every city water department in McNairy County, except one, has raised its rates.

McNairy County resident Glenda Matlock Tull, 56, died Monday, according to McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck.