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Annual West Tennessee State Fair rides to town

Approaching the West Tennessee State Fair, lights glittered and the Ferris wheel towered above the other rides. Despite sprinkling rain, Jackson Fairgrounds Park’s lots were packed with cars and visitors. Flashing lights illuminated food stands advertising assorted eatables.
Walking up to the old-fashioned ticket booth, the entry point to the fair, the sound of screaming attendees on wild rides and upbeat music blaring from speakers filled the air. The rides varied, from the laidback Ferris wheel to the gut wrenching “Cobra,” which twisted participants around in circles. Every ride was distinctive. Many were able to turn stomachs into knots by turning fair-goers upside down and around in circles. Food stands were set up all around the fairgrounds, selling snacks like foot-long corndogs, candied apples, burgers, pizza, snow cones, funnel cakes and popcorn. […]

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Union receives top rankings

For the 15th straight year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Union as one of the South’s best regional universities.
Tied with the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va., Union is 15th on the list, the same spot it ranked last year. This is the highest Union has ranked to-date. […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Band’s talent creates high hopes for album

With flowing vocals and hammering instruments, Florence and the Machine’s latest single, “What the Water Gave Me,” introduces a promising new album.

A strong, enchanting singer, Florence Welch is yet again on her way to pushing this single to the top of the charts. The song, released Aug. 24, is a positive introduction into the group’s upcoming album, to be released Nov. 7.
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