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Marine’s memory kept alive through NWTN combat veterans retreat
By Shannon Taylor, Associate Editor Deep in the heart of Springville, Tennessee, 20 minutes outside of Paris on Swor Road, takes you to a gravel driveway leading to a secluded retreat for combat veterans. Five cabins connected by ramps silhouette the stunning landscape — a retreat for combat veterans to get away from the outside…
Read MoreWestview FFA Chapter Receives Grant
The Westview High School FFA has been awarded $5,000 as a part of the Grants for Growing program. The funds will be used for the materials and construction of a mobile solar power generation system. Sponsored by Tractor Supply for nationwide FFA Chapters, Westview was one of fifteen organizations in the State selected as a…
Read MoreUTM’s Paul Meek Library Open to Public
MARTIN (June 3) – The University of Tennessee in Martin welcomes the public to the Paul Meek Library. Anyone can enter the building during normal hours of operation without the use of a card or other identification. Visitors can browse the collections, access library databases and digital resources, enjoy a comfortable seat, and tap into…
Read MoreDresden and Westview FFAs Bring Home Awards
BY KAREN CAMPBELL Weakley County Schools Communications Director JACKSON (April 14) – Dresden and Westview FFA members and advisors were celebrated last month as 21 area chapters gathered for the regional West Tennessee FFA Awards Banquet in Jackson. The awards ceremony also featured recognition from West Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educators and saw Dresden FFA…
Read MoreWeakley County Schools Launch PAUSE Campaign During Week of the Young Child
BY KAREN CAMPBELL Weakley County Schools Communications Director WEAKLEY COUNTY (March 31) – Four years ago, 11 students in Weakley County were considered nonverbal. Today, 30 students are working with school-based Speech/Language Pathologists (SLPs) to address…
Read MoreThompson Creek Baptist Church Celebrates 190 Years
Thompson Creek Baptist Church, Como, recently celebrated its 190th anniversary. During the anniversary service, two families of the church were recognized for their service. Among those were (L to R) Evonne and Harrel Shopher. Evonne was saved and baptized at Thompson Creek in 1952 and has held many positions in the church over the years.…
Read MoreLittle General Gleason Donation
GLEASON (August 31) – Cox Oil Company, owner of Little General convenience store in Gleason, recently made a $500 donation for academic programs at Gleason School. On hand for the check presentation last week were (L to R) Gleason Little General team member Tina Bennett, Gleason principal Lee Lawrence and Little General team member Phillip…
Read MoreLegion Sends Emergency Supplies to Waverly
MARTIN (September 2) – American Legion Post #55 of Martin, in coalition with American Legion Post #174 in Tiptonville, Road Runner Driving School in Sharon, and Weakley County citizens collected more than $8,000 in emergency supplies that were delivered last Thursday, September 2, to Waverly flood victims. Richard Milam, owner of Road Runner Driving School,…
Read MoreSign Up for a Library Card; Bingo for Cash Prize
DRESDEN (August 31) – September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library in Dresden joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong…
Read MoreCheck Us Out at the Dr. Nathan Porter Library
By Kathy Watson Library Director This month’s Greenfield Book Jackets will be held (today) Wednesday, September 8 at 10 a.m. in the library. Members are discussing, “Mixed Signals,” by Liz Curtis Higgs. We welcome new members; for more information, contact the library. Attention children ages 4-12 years old: During the month of September stop by…
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