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2027-28 FAFSA opens for Tennessee students
The 2027-28 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced. Students and families can complete the FAFSA at fafsa.gov. The application …
SUPPORT - Members of the Joey Guest Memorial Foundation present John Ray Elinor and his family with a $12,500 check from the foundation’s 16th annual poker run and fundraising event. The Aug. 29 event benefited John Ray and his family.
Joey Guest Memorial Foundation raises $12,500 for John Ray Elinor
The Joey Guest Memorial Foundation recently announced that its 16th annual poker run and fundraising event raised $12,500 for John Ray Elinor and his family. The Aug. 29 event brought together …
Sports
DEFENSE - Westview defenders fire off the ball in Westview’s 54-6 win over Marshall County on Sept. 4.
Westview travels to Lausanne for rematch of last year’s showdown
The 5-0 Westview Chargers travel to Memphis this week to play the 1-2 Lausanne Collegiate Lynx. The game is a rematch of Westview’s closest game of the 2025-26 season, when the Chargers …
CATCH - Dresden senior receiver Ayden Flora makes a catch in Dresden’s 23-20 win over Ripley on Sept.
Lions defeat Ripley 23-20 in homecoming thriller
Dresden capped off homecoming week with a hard-fought 23-20 victory over Ripley on Friday night at Rotary Field. Quarterback Athan Spaulding led an explosive passing attack, completing seven of …
CHAMPIONS - Dresden High School boys gather after their first-place finish in the St. Mary Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Dresden runners beat the heat, capture four team titles at St. Mary Invitational
With temperatures quickly climbing toward triple digits Saturday morning, Dresden’s cross-country runners refused to let the heat slow them down. Competing in the St. Mary Invitational at …

Dresden Middle softball rallies for 5-4 comeback win over Lady Rebels

The Dresden Middle School Lady Lions rallied for three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn a 5-4 victory over the MMS Lady Rebels. Dresden struck first when Laney Scott singled home a …

Obituaries
Death Notices
Deanna G. Thornburg 1962-2026 Deanna Gale Thornburg, 63, of Martin, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Diversicare in Martin. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. …
Obituary: Kathie V. Barnes 1957-2026
Kathie Virginia Barnes, 69, of Dresden, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4 p.m., at Dresden Pentecostal …
Death Notices
Floyd B. Adams Sr. 1932-2026 Floyd “Buddy” Adams Sr., 93, of Palmersville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bowlin Funeral …
Obituary: Ralph E. Adams 1929-2026
Ralph E. Adams, 97, of Union City, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 11, after a long and distinguished life dedicated to his family, his community, education, and service to others. Funeral …
Death Notices
Jimmie D. Hess Jr. 1969-2026 Jimmie Dean Hess Jr., 57, of Palmersville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29. He will be cremated, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Bowlin …
Opinion

Still Standing With the Vols

I went to Knoxville this past weekend hoping to come home with a Tennessee victory. Instead, I brought home a sunburn, some Greek baked goods and a reminder that a weekend with an old friend can …

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Area Happenings

NOV. 8 Veterans Day Parade – 10 a.m. in downtown Martin. Hosted by Rolling Thunder. The parade will start at the corner of Lovelace and University Street, with lineup at 9 a.m. in the Business …

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How to stay healthier this year: Schedule your flu shot
(BPT) - It's that time of year again: Temperatures are dropping, kids are heading back to school — and cold and flu season isn't far behind. To help you and your family stay healthier this fall …
Running a small business means making sacrifices. Are they permanent?
Rocket Lawyer reports that small business owners often sacrifice time and income for flexibility and control, but these sacrifices can become permanent if not reassessed.
Sequoia Grove Winery’s playbook for elevating game day entertaining
(BPT) - For decades, hosting a football game meant the same thing: buffalo wings, a bowl of dip and a cooler of canned beer. But as the sport has evolved over the past 30 years, your Sunday spreads …
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
Unwrapping Holiday Shopping: What 44 Billion Emails Reveal About When Consumers Really Buy
(NewsUSA) - Analysis of more than 44 billion emails and 83 million text messages uncovers surprising patterns in when holiday shoppers buy, and what brings them backBlack Friday and Cyber Monday …
Protect Yourself and Others This Flu Season
Protect Yourself and Others This Flu Season
(NewsUSA) - Several seasonal celebrations are nearly upon us, but an unwelcome time of year also awaits—flu season.The “flu,” short for influenza, is a viral respiratory illness that often …