Tre Hargett Tennessee Secretary of State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 29, 2023 CONTACT: Julia Bruck (615) 253-2668 Julia Bruck@tn.gov Secretary of State Tre Hargett Encourages Domestic Violence Victims to Protect Themselves with the Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In recognition of the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Secretary…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2023 CONTACT Samantha Jean 615-767-7907 samantha.jean@tn.gov SPOTTED LANTERNFLY DETECTED IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE        NASHVILLE —The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has confirmed the detection of spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Davidson County. Tennessee is the 16th state to detect SLF since it was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014. “Our Plant Certification Section…

West TN Lane Closures September 28-October 4, 2023 For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 27 through Wednesday, October 4: There will be possible DAYTIME lane closures at various locations in Region IV to repair pavement and/or retrace pavement markings and guardrail repair on an as needed basis. There will also be NIGHTTIME lane closures for guardrail repair at various locations throughout…

Agricultural Producers and Agribusinesses Are Invited to Register for Free Workshops Across the State KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee agricultural producers and agribusinesses are invited to register for labor management workshops to be held in each region of the state in November. Funded by a grant from the Southern Extension Risk Management Education Center, the workshops…

Lorcan McCormick, Assoicate Editor Although a Dyersburg attorney advocated against a second-degree murder charge claiming a lack of malice on behalf of his client, Oki Woolridge, 44, of Martin last week in court, Weakley County General Sessions Judge Tommy Moore bound the case over to the grand jury on the initial charge last week in…

Submitted by UT Martin University Relations Wednesday wasn’t a typical day in the office for Dr. Yancy Freeman – instead, it was his first official day as the University of Tennessee at Martin’s new chancellor. The university’s 12th chief executive officer was confirmed July 14 for the position by the UT Board of Trustees after…

Will Spencer, Features Writer Adapt. Believe. Compete. These three pillars are the driving force behind an institution committed to providing its customers and community with a comprehensive line of medical supplies and service. Medical supply company ABC Medical recently opened a local clinic in downtown Martin on June 5, 2023, and they officially started seeing…

Lorcan McCormick, Associate Editor         At Tuesday’s Martin Business Association gathering, Elizabeth Pritchett spoke before an audience to share marketing strategies and holiday planning for businesses. A diverse gaggle ranging from employment agency representatives to business owners to insurance agents listened to Pritchett’s seminar, which held a strong focus on grabbing and…

Lorcan McCormick, Associate Editor The Open Mic Night Crew, who exhibit at various locations in Weakley County, as well as its neighbor counties, are in possession of an eclectic and humorously typical outward appearance; you could drop them in a Seattle cafe, with their academic credentials and social attitudes, and they’d snap onto the scene…

Lorcan McCormick, Associate Editor Clint Riley makes an impression; it’s not driven by an air to dominate your attention, if anything he seems predisposed to the get along to move along attitude, nor is it a business tactic to forward his economic agendas. Interesting people make an impression, and whatever description one would wish to…