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TCMO holiday auction underway
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Tommy Lawson, right, member of the Woodman of the World Lodge 4 of Fulton, presents a check for four food baskets to Twin Cities Men’s Organization (TCMO) member Richard Tidwell.
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The Twin Cities Mens Organization (TCMO) is set to run the annual auction to
raise money for Christmas food baskets and clothing local children, Nov. 24-28
from 6-8 p.m., and on Nov. 29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The auction will air live on
WFUL radio, and on NewWave Communication local channel 15.
Items up for auction range from baked goods, home made items, and donations
by merchants.
This year’s goal is to raise $15,000.
“Even if it’s just a dollar, every penny helps,” said Mike Akers, president of
TCMO.
Akers said, baskets will include items for the refri...
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Dinner Theatre
FHS DINNER THEATRE – The Fulton High School Drama Club performed its
annual Dinner Theatre Nov. 20-21. Netting participation from a large audience,
this year’s play was “Café Murder,” a mystery. The students are shown here
during the first act. (Photo by Stephanie Veatch)
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Identity theft strikes close to home for South Fulton resident
Being raised in a small town, where everybody knows everybody, so to speak,
may not always be a form of protection when it comes to theft. In a flash, one
of the most important assets possessed can be stolen...an individuals
identity.
That is what happened to Sally Hopkins, of McFall Street i...
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Community Thanksgiving Day meal to feed 600
Being thankful may be the root of Thanksgiving day, but food and fellowship
with friends makes it complete.
That is why the Twin Cities Interfaith Thanksgiving Day Meal meets a need in
the community. The organization, made up of volunteers from area churches,
began nearly eight years ago with...
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Crocker assumes mayor’s post
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David Crocker is sworn in as South Fulton Mayor, by Obion County Mayor, Benny McGuire, Nov. 20 during the South Fulton Commission meeting. (Photo by Amy Garmon)
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Amy Garmon
staff writer
Former South Fulton Commissioner David Crocker, who will hold the title of
mayor for the next four years, was sworn in by Obion County Mayor, Benny
McGuire, during the Commission’s regular meeting Nov. 20.
Crocker, whose race for South Fulton mayor was unopposed, began by
thanking all who voted for him, and gave recognition to his father, Dr. Dan
Crocker, in attendance, who was sworn in 30 years prior, as mayor of South
Fulton.
Tony Perry, who resides on Orchard Drive in South Fulton, was appointed to
the commission, joining Charles Moody, and ...
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TVA to trim electric rates slightly Jan. 1
According to an article written by Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press Writer, the
Tennessee Valley Authority will trim electric rates by about 6 percent Jan. 1 to
account for lower fuel costs.
Hickman-Fulton Counties RECC Manager Greg Grissom and Hickman Electric
Manager Dale Vowell, both sai...
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Retraction noted
In a report from the Fulton Police Department published in the Nov. 19 edition
of the Fulton Leader, the Department issued a warning about a scam involving a
company called CM Systems, L.P.
According to Fulton Police Chief Terry Powell, following further investigation, the
Department learned...
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Ferry operations to resume soon
The Dorena-Hickman Ferry, out of commission for most of 2008, is one step
closer to resuming operations.
The Mississippi County Port Authority met Nov. 17 and stated repairs on the
ferry have begun.
“We estimate that the repairs will be completed the week after Thanksgiving,”
sa...
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Victim of shooting dies in Memphis
Union City, Tenn. native John Burnett, died Nov. 25 as a result of wounds
sustained from a shooting at a federal wildlife refuge at Reelfoot Lake Nov. 15.
According to the Union City Messenger, Burnett died at Regional Medical Center
in Memphis, Tenn. where he had been taken for treatment after...
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