Snow flakes fall on the Obion County Museum's log cabin in Union City, Tenn., late afternoon Jan. 29. The forecast called for the city to receive between four and eight inches of snow.
January unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percent WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlook for jobs became a bit less bleak with January’s unexpected decline in the unemployment rate, which fell to 9.7 percent from 10 percent as more people said they had jobs.Read More ...
Water storage tank fee approved by city council By DONNA RYDER
Associate Editor
Union City residents who wish to listen to the proceedings or voice any concerns at the Union City Council should be at the meetings early.
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House faces tough vote on $1.9T more debt From AP, staff reports
WASHINGTON — Fa-cing a politically excruciating vote, House Democratic leaders are counting on new budget deficit curbs to help smooth the way for a bill allowing the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper into debt over the next year — or about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident.
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First-time jobless claims rise By CHRIS RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers filing initial claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, evidence that layoffs are continuing and jobs remain scarce.
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Haiti quakes draw renewed attention to New Madrid zone By JOHN BRANNON
Staff Reporter
Given the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, should we be nervous about the New Madrid seismic zone?
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UPDATE: Dresden man confesses to Church of Christ burglary Martin Police investigators were searching for answers concerning the Wednesday, Jan. 20 break-in at a local church. According to an incident report, the department was called to the scene at the Martin Church of Christ after the custodian of the building noticed a window was broken and blinds were damaged on Thursday, Jan. 21.Read More ...
Tentative settlement reached in mold issue After almost three years battling against the Weakley County Board of Education over mold at Westview High School, a tentative settlement has been reached in the case.Read More ...
Jury trial in Illinois continued to May A former Sharon man’s DUI case has been continued once again in Illinois. Robert Rowe, 44, faces one felony count of aggravated DUI after a motor vehicle accident in Iroquois County, Illinois on Labor Day weekend in 2008 resulted in the death of his stepson, 18-year-old Justin Scott Sanders of Sharon.Read More ...
UT Martin to receive $43 million check The University of Tennessee at Martin campaign steering committee will present a $43 million check to Chancellor Tom Rakes, Jan. 30, at a Skyhawk men’s basketball game. The check represents the amount raised by UT Martin as part of the University of Tennessee’s Campaign for Tennessee officially launched in April 2008.Read More ...
MFD receives federal grant funding After waiting nearly one year, Martin Fire Chief Russell Schwahn said the department is now the recipient of a $38,000 Homeland Security Grant.Read More ...
E.W. James taking Haiti relief donations E. W. James and Sons Supermarkets is taking donations for the remainder of January and February for earthquake relief in Haiti.
Cashiers will ask for a donation of an amount to the fund at check out.Read More ...
