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The Cardinal football team tuned up for the regular season with a 14-0 victory over the Eagles of Jackson Christian School at the Star Physical Therapy Jamboree at Chester County High School Friday night. moreBy Andrew Alexander |
This winter will mark the bicentennial anniversary of one of the largest series of earthquakes to occur in the history of North America. These earthquakes occurred close to home, in the New Madrid seismic zone, which spans the lower Mississippi Valley, from just west of Memphis into southern Illinois more Amber Price |
The parking situation at the Mulberry Avenue shopping center in Selmer containing Rite Aid, Food Giant, Aaron’s, Fred’s and Cambridge Marketing may seem a bit odd. Even with the clearly posted fire lane and no parking signs in front of the stores, cars can be found lining the curb on a daily basis. more By Christen Coulon |
Selmer 9-10 Year Old All-Stars came away with two wins in the Dixie Youth AAA World Series last weekend as they represent Tennessee. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
Individuals responsible for the theft of nearly $6,500 worth of property from Shiloh Baptist Association in Adamsville were apprehended Friday morning by the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department. more Andrew Alexander |
| Sports |
McNairy Central High School’s boys’ and girls’ golf teams ventured to Pickwick Landing Golf Course last Thursday and came away with a second place finish against Hardin County High School and Chester County High School with a boys’ score totaling 159 and the girls’ score of 126, making their record on the day 1-1 for the boys, and 0-1 for the girls. moreBy Andrew Alexander |
| Bobcats fall to Indians in Jamboree Jackson North Side won over McNairy Central 13-0 Friday night in the jamboree at Gibson County High School. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
The Cardinal football team tuned up for the regular season with a 14-0 victory over the Eagles of Jackson Christian School at the Star Physical Therapy Jamboree at Chester County High School Friday night. moreBy Andrew Alexander |
Adamsville senior forward Kristina Milford laces a ball past the McNairy Central goalkeeper Laralee Williams in a scrimmage game played at Selmer City Park last Thursday evening. more By Andrew Alexander |
The award-winning McNairy Central football cheerleaders are ready for the Friday night lights. more Submitted Report |
Nothing stops 23-year-old Jay Poindexter from competition and sports. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
Coaches, players, parents, and fans gathered in the little theater at McNairy Central High School for the annual Meet the Bobcats Aug. 9, before the weekend of the Jamboree. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
On a national level, there are over 44 million youths that participate in sports according to the National Council of Youth Sports. Each of these players has parents, who they depend on. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
Rameil Pollard, a local standout basketball player with McNairy Central recently competed in the U.S. Junior Nationals. more Submitted Report |
Nathaniel Root, head coach of the Adamsville High School boys’ basketball team, held a “meet and greet” to address AHS basketball supporters about his plans for the team over coffee and donuts in the AHS cafeteria Saturday morning. moreBy Andrew Alexander |
Junior high softball competition has leveled out this year with each team looking tough. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
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Selmer 9-10 Year Old All-Stars came away with two wins in the Dixie Youth AAA World Series last weekend as they represent Tennessee. moreBy Amanda Lowrance |
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| Campus |
Congratulations to Chloe Mullins of Adamsville High School for being selected for a second place award in the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Xi State High School Essay Contest. more Submitted Report |
President Alan Leonhard presents a scholarship check to Erika Ferrell. Erika plans to go to Jackson State Community College and will study to be a nurse. She is presently employed at Lynnfield Place in Selmer. Submitted Report |
| Mallory Twitty accepted into Sigma Alpha Lambda more |
ne can find Nancy Kennedy by walking down the steps inside the Court House and crossing the hallway. There you will find her among the treasures of McNairy County History. more Rose Marie Kennedy |
| Scholarships awarded to Adamsville High School Graduates Adamsville Chapter No. 330, Order of the Eastern Star, with the assistance of Mr. Sammie Smith, Woodman Insurance of Adamsville, is pleased to award scholarships to the following 2011 graduates of Adamsville High School: more |
Bethel Springs Elementary School would like to thank the members of the Bethel Springs Church of Christ for their generous donation. They collected school supplies and donated them to the school. The items were dispersed to students as needed. moreChristie Roach |
| UTM offers medical/billing course The University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy Center/Selmer will be offering a course in medical coding and billing this fall semester. Jeff Whitten |
| UTM offers medical/billing course The University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy Center/Selmer will be offering a course in medical coding and billing this fall semester. Jeff Whitten |
| UTM offers medical/billing course The University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy Center/Selmer will be offering a course in medical coding and billing this fall semester. Jeff Whitten |
| Washington Universtiy Dean’s List - John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science Names Top 10% Summer Semester Students Washington Universtiy Dean’s ListRandall Todd Pippenger of Adamsville, TN (38310), was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Pippenger is a graduate of Adamsville High School in Adamsville, TN, and is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences.
John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science Names Top 10% Summer Semester Students Cody Miller - Selmer |
| Lifestyles |
| Air Force Airman Justin A. Shaw graduates more |
| Anniversary more |
| Anniversary more |
| Bethel Springs News more T. C. Williams |
| Card of Thanks more |
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| Church Events more |
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| Free hunting day The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would like to remind everyone that Saturday August 28 is Free Hunting Day. This annual event coincides with the opening day of squirrel season. SAM BEDWELL |
| Local counties can receive FSA Disaster loan applications Emergency loans for farmers, ranchers, and operators are available through the Fayette County Office and the McNairy/Chester County Office of the Farm Service Agency, Will Tippit, Farm Loan Manager, said today. more |
| Locks of Love Donation more |
The Stantonville FCE Club hosted the Countywide FCE meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at the Community Center. “Life’s A Picnic” was the chosen theme with artistic decorations provided throughout the center. more |
| McNairy County’s forgotten role in Shiloh battle The battle of Shiloh was conducted entirely in Hardin County, but McNairy County’s role in the battle is often forgotten, though it is becoming better publicized with the dedication of the Civil War Trail markers. Jeff Whitten |
| Sunrise: Grief and Relationships more By David Coy |
| The Handkerchief In my office I have a plaque that reads “my passion is old things; people, places or things”. My family has often said if it is not old I have no use for it. Well I am not quite that bad but I do have a passion for anything old. That passion is shared by a friend who has been a resident of McNairy County Health Care Center. By Dorothy Goodrum |
| Thousands of Tennesseans’ biographies now accessible with internet tool (Office of the Tennessee Secretary of State) -- People around the world are familiar with Jack Daniel’s, but they may not know much about the man behind the brand name - the son of a wealthy Scottish immigrant who combined whiskey making techniques from his father’s homeland with Tennessee maple sugar to create a distinctive new type of libation. Nor do they know much about his nephew, a one-time Tennessee state senator who learned how to market that whiskey to the world |
| Weddding more |
| News |
The McNairy County Board of Education voted to award Tony Chapman the Cledis Kiser award at its meeting last Thursday. more By Jeff Whitten |
| Common Sense: The high cost of living Official figures from the government on the cost of living have been growing at less than three percent this year, yet a common experience, including mine, is that the cost of living is going up much faster. more Jeff Whitten |
This winter will mark the bicentennial anniversary of one of the largest series of earthquakes to occur in the history of North America. These earthquakes occurred close to home, in the New Madrid seismic zone, which spans the lower Mississippi Valley, from just west of Memphis into southern Illinois more Amber Price |
The parking situation at the Mulberry Avenue shopping center in Selmer containing Rite Aid, Food Giant, Aaron’s, Fred’s and Cambridge Marketing may seem a bit odd. Even with the clearly posted fire lane and no parking signs in front of the stores, cars can be found lining the curb on a daily basis. more By Christen Coulon |
| Guys officials campaign to keep post office In last Monday night’s regular meeting of the board, the mayor and aldermen set out to develop a grassroots campaign to prevent the local Guys Post Office from potential closure. This post office, along with many across the nation, is currently under consideration by the federal government for closure as recently published by the Independent Appeal. more By Janet Rail |
| Pickin’ at Pat’s: Schedule for entertainment at Pat’s porch is set for Fall Pat’s Café has been operating in downtown Selmer for 23 years. It is already known for its famous, one-of-a-kind slug burgers; now, is quickly becoming known for something entirely different: music. more By Emily Pitts |
| Relay for Life to host survivor celebration The annual Relay for Life in May was, as usual, a big event, and although the rain could not dampen the spirits of those who attended, it did cause some of the main events to be postponed. Now, event organizers are planning a survivor celebration to make up for what had to be cancelled at this year’s Relay. more By Emily Pitts |
| School board eyes yet another possible SES site The McNairy County Board of Education failed to vote on the Falcon Road site at a special called meeting last Monday. more By Jeff Whitten |
| Selmer approves fireworks tents The Selmer Board of Alderman approved an ordinance allowing fireworks tents in the city limits at its meeting last Tuesday. more By Jeff Whitten |
It comes as a shock to many that the day has now come when fly fisherman and teenage girls are at odds, when beauty parlors and outdoor suppliers compete for merchandise, and when rock star Steven Tyler inspires the fashions of young girls nationwide. more Megan Smith |
Individuals responsible for the theft of nearly $6,500 worth of property from Shiloh Baptist Association in Adamsville were apprehended Friday morning by the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department. more Andrew Alexander |
| Town of Finger has new Facebook page The City of Finger held its monthly meeting last Monday night announcing the creation of the City of Finger Facebook page. more By Christen Coulon |
| Obituaries |
| Frank Leslie Roberts more |
| Keith Nowlin more |
| Norma Jean Perry Dempsey more |
| Ruby Cox Bright more |
| Tiffany Elaine Mitchell more |
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