GREENFIELD SCHOOL RECEIVES $996 DONATION FROM SONIC DRIVE-IN
Johnna Taylor, a teacher at Greenfield School, will receive a $996 donation from SONIC Drive-In, to fund two school projects she has developed for her students. She is pictured with members of her first grade class. SONIC Drive-In, a longtime supporter of public school teachers through…
Read MoreTNECD ANNOUNCES WEAKLEY TO PARTICIPATE IN SELECT TENNESSEE PROPERTY EVALUATION PROGRAM
Weakley County was recently notified that it is one of three counties selected to take part in a program to help communities identify industrial sites for economic development projects. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced Marion, Shelby and Weakley counties have been chosen…
Read MorePRICE LESS FOODS IN MARTIN HOSTS GRAND OPENING
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, Nov. 1, to mark the grand opening of Price Less Foods, located at 4200 Skyhawk Parkway in Martin. The business, which occupies the former Save-A-Lot building, has been refurbished, restocked and is ready for business. Local officials…
Read MoreMARTIN HOLDS VETERANS DAY PARADE AND PROGRAM
Area citizens lined the streets in downtown Martin on Saturday, braving the cold weather, to show their support for local veterans riding on the various floats and vehicles. The crowd also witnessed bands, color guards and other marching entries make their way along the parade route.…
Read MoreCOL. LEANNA BROWN KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT DMS VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
U.S. Army Col. Leanna Brown was the guest speaker during Friday morning’s Veterans Day program at Dresden Middle School. She spoke about her 23-year military career as a medical professional and what it has meant to her to be able to help others. …
Read MoreGLEASON BOARD DISCUSSES FILLING VACANT POLICE CHIEF POST
Gleason Board members dealt with applications for police chief, the accrual policy regarding vacation days, the repair or sale of a city vehicle, and other topics of discussion, during Thursday night’s meeting at Gleason City Hall. (See complete story in the November 14th issue of the…
Read MoreTHREE CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING AND BEATING DRESDEN MAN
Christian James (C.J.) Allen Trever James Bradberry Cody Wayne Brown Three Dresden area men were charged Friday…
Read MoreTWO CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE IN METH-RELATED CASE
Kristin Leann Goode James Cory Lane Two individuals have been arrested for child abuse, after law enforcement authorities determined that three youngsters were exposed to methamphetamine while in their care.…
Read MoreWCSD ARRESTS WOMAN SOUGHT IN VEHICLE ASSAULT CASE
Tristan Ezell A woman that the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department had been looking for, in connection with a female victim being run over by a car, has been taken into custody. The suspect, Tristan Ezell, 34, of Martin, was found at a…
Read MoreObituaries
Dan. H. Morris Mr. Dan H. Morris, age 75 of Dresden, formerly of Lynnville, Kentucky, died November 7 at his residence. Funeral services were held November 8 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, Kentucky. Rev. Justin Walker officiated and burial followed in High Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jacob Dowdy, Cort Walker, Brent Walker, Kaisan Morris,…
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