Area News

                Weakley County Election Commissioners who were recently reappointed to another two-year term are (l to r): Wendell Verdell, Britan Coleman, John Freeman, Amy Lewellen, and April Lieberman.   All five members of the Weakley County Election Commission were reappointed, during a meeting of the Tennessee State Election…

                Caleb Fredrick Henry A local man, who was reported darting out in front of vehicles on Hwy 45 between Martin and Sharon on Wednesday, April 3, had those who witnessed his behavior concerned for his safety. Caleb Fredrick Henry, 18, of 183 Mary Gardener, Martin was arrested…

            The interior of a Greenfield home was badly damaged in a mid-morning fire that was fully-involved in flames when firefighters arrived. According to Greenfield Fire Chief Bob Dudley, at approximately 10:29 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, the Weakley County 911 Office dispatched firefighters to a residence located at 109 Delmar…

                    Clarence Allen Grantham Fifty-nine year old Clarence Allen Grantham of 206 Holland Street, Gleason, has been charged with Rape of a Child after further investigation into the allegations that he had unlawful conduct with underage girls at his residence in Gleason. The defendant is scheduled…

                        A Dresden Police Department vehicle was struck by a motorist Saturday night, after failing to stop at a blocked off roadway that was closed to traffic, due to a tree that had fallen across Hwy 22. A weekend storm, accompanied by gusting winds,…

                    Emergency personnel worked the scene of a single-vehicle accident that took place Thursday afternoon at 4461 Stella Ruth Road, which is located south of Martin. A Weakley County man was transported to the hospital, following a single-vehicle accident in a dangerous curve just outside of…

                  The theme of the 40th annual Tennessee Iris Festival in Dresden is, “The Stories of Our Streets,” which is a nostalgic return of many of the activities and events to the downtown area. In keeping with that theme, past Tennessee Iris Festival Executive Board members have…

                  The unemployment rate for each of Tennessee’s counties improved in February, according to new information released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Eighty of Tennessee’s 95 counties have an unemployment rate less than 5.0 percent, a marked improvement from January’s jobless…

                Greenfield Police Chief Joey Radford works the scene of a collision between a pickup and semi in downtown Greenfield on Thursday. A two-vehicle crash in downtown Greenfield sent a local man to the hospital. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, a 2013 Silver Chevrolet pickup…

              Bids submitted by three different solid waste companies for residential and commercial garbage pickup were carefully reviewed and debated, during Monday night’s monthly meeting of the Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen. A spirited discussion ensued regarding not only the cost of the service, but the quality. Initially, there…