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The bright lights were not new to Adamsville’s Ashley Durham when she stepped onto stage this past Sunday for the Miss USA Pageant. moreBy Megan Smith |
Rickman Counseling held its grand opening on June 17 in Selmer. Business after hours was held after the ribbon cutting. moreBy Jeff Whitten |
To 31-year-old Robert Deberry, of Shiloh, life is a daily battle, but one which he will not give up on. “I am never going to give up. I am going to get through this. I live for my wife and daughter,” he said. moreDavid Shirley |
The National Football League has been battling legal issues regarding a lockout, which prevents the players from playing even with the 2011 season approaching. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
| Sports |
The All-City Reds, a local 12-year-old travel baseball team, won the USSAA Memorial Magic Tournament held at the West Tennessee Healthcare Sportsplex in Jackson, Tenn. over the Memorial Day weekend. more Submitted Photo |
Summer league softball continued at McNairy Central High School last week with a doubleheader played by the Lady Bobcats on Thursday. more By Amanda Lowrance |
The Adamsville Redbirds and Danny Roberts York Heating and Air Bobcats both got in some action in baseball tournament play in Henderson last week before the weather washed things out for the most part. moreBy David Shirley |
| Coaches comment on “greedy” NFL lockout The National Football League has been battling legal issues regarding a lockout, which prevents the players from playing even with the 2011 season approaching. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
Steve Forsythe is a native of McNairy County, born and raised by Jetta and Robbie Forsythe. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
Getting to coach at his alma mater means everything to AHS coach Steven Price. more By David Shirley |
Former Adamsville Cardinal baseball player Daniel Wolford was named the head coach of the Clarksburg Rockets baseball team on Thursday afternoon at the ripe age of 23. moreBy Andrew Alexander |
Nathan Howell, a 2011 graduate of McNairy Central High School signed on to be an East Central Community College (ECCC) Warrior on Saturday, June 4. more By Amanda Lowrance |
Congratulations to Troy Plunk Siding for placing 2nd in the annual softball tournament held in Selmer this year. more Submitted Photo |
| Campus |
On Friday, April 15, 2011, sixth graders at BSES completed their DARE program with a graduation ceremony. more Submitted by: Christie Roach |
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Mrs. Robin Bedwell, Project BASIC extends congratulations to these fine students for being selected as Student of the Month for April. more Submitted by: Pam Killingsworth SES campus reporter |
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| Lifestyles |
Five generations of McCann family: more |
| A Worthy Cause We go to benefits to reach out to people in need. When Jesus Christ reached out to each of us, He knew what kind of people we were, yet He died for us anyway! moreSubmitted Article |
Alecia Purtteman, a manager with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs, was recently named as a Certified Internal Auditor by the Institute of Internal Auditors, which is recognized as the internal audit profession’s leader in certification, education, research and technological guidance. moreSubmitted Article |
Beau and Belle Butler were born April 14, 2011. more Submitted Article |
| Card of Thanks more Submitted Article |
| Church Events more |
Recently the Hardin County Tourism held it's kick-off at the historic Cherry Mansion for the Sesquicentennial celebration honoring Tennessee's Civil War. more Submitted Report |
Mike and Lisa Bernier of Adamsville, TN are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their son Kyle Bernier to Kayle Piper of Adamsville, TN. moreSubmitted Article |
Robert and Jessica Taylor of Eastview, TN are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kelcie Clair Taylor. more Submitted Article |
Benny and Felicia Brasel of Iuka are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Nichole Brasel, to Drew Williams on June 25th, 2011. more Submitted Article |
| Thank You more Submitted Article |
| News |
The jaws of life were used to pry open 69-year-old resident of Selmer Martha L. Treece’s 1989 Volvo so she could be airlifted to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis (MED) for treatment after Treece and Donald W. Cooper, 59, of Adamsville, collided in the westbound lane on US Highway 64 going towards Selmer Thursday afternoon. moreBy Andrew Alexander |
The bright lights were not new to Adamsville’s Ashley Durham when she stepped onto stage this past Sunday for the Miss USA Pageant. moreBy Megan Smith |
| Foreclosures double in county The number of foreclosures in the county increased from 9 in March to 21 in May, according to RealtyTrac. The rate increased from 1 in 1,318 housing units to 1 in 1,170. moreBy Jeff Whitten |
| Selmer suspends beer licenses The Selmer Beer Board suspended the beer licenses at their June 13 meeting of two stores for allegedly selling beer to undercover informants without verifying their ages. moreBy Jeff Whitten |
When Arts in McNairy first conceived the idea for the Rockabilly Highway Revival in 2008 in conjunction with the planning for new public art in Selmer, no one could have imagined just how far the festival would go in years to come. moreBy Emily Pitts |
Anthony Knight’s name will be put before the McNairy County Commission for County Mayor at its meeting next Monday, June 27. moreJeff Whitten |
| New industry comes to Adamsville The City of Adamsville has signed a deal to lease the old Garan building to American Powersports Manufacturing Co (APMC). moreJeff Whitten |
| School board passes budget The McNairy County Board of Education passed the budget for fiscal year 2011-12 at their meeting June 9. moreJeff Whitten |
Rickman Counseling held its grand opening on June 17 in Selmer. Business after hours was held after the ribbon cutting. moreBy Jeff Whitten |
| Adamsville passes budget The Adamsville City Commission approved the 2011-2012 City Budget and will raise water rates in Adamsville to a proposed rate of $13.13, up from the previous rate of $10.10 monthly; effective July 1, 2011. Rates for outside of the city were also raised from $13.72 to a proposed rate of $20.58. moreAndrew Alexander |
| Adamsville TDOT worker killed Adamsville resident and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) employee Robert Nowicki was killed in a crash near West Memphis, Monday. moreJeff Whitten |
After five years of hard work in numerous pageants, Sarah Stonier’s dreams of competing in the Miss Tennessee Pageant came to life on Saturday June 18, 2011. Sarah Stonier of Knoxville, Tenn. always admired Miss America when she was a child, at a time when her life was far from easy. moreMegan Smith |
| Selmer board denies One-to-One funding The Selmer Board of Aldermen denied funding to the One-to-One technology program to the schools at its June 14 meeting. more Jeff Whitten |
To 31-year-old Robert Deberry, of Shiloh, life is a daily battle, but one which he will not give up on. “I am never going to give up. I am going to get through this. I live for my wife and daughter,” he said. moreDavid Shirley |
| Adamsville Mayor responds on the building of new schools in the county Disagreement between Adamsville Mayor David Leckner and the McNairy County Board of Education and especially its Chairman, Larry Smith, is nothing new. moreBy Jeff Whitten |
| Bethel Springs News The Red Hat Ladies visited the nursing home in Adamsville on Tuesday. The residents are always happy to see us come more By T. C. Williams |
| Children left in vehicle Last Wednesday around 3 p.m. a woman was cited for child neglect after leaving two youths unattended in her automobile outside of Workforce Essentials Incorporated on 2nd Street in Selmer while temperatures soared around 95 F. more Andrew Alexander |
| Obituaries |
| Betsy Regina Carter more Submitted Article |
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| Joyce Lott more Submitted Article |
| Sunrise: Did I Cause the Death? A couple of weeks ago we discussed briefly why people die. more Submitted Article |



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