Area News

                          Kenady Atkins (23) was the high scorer in the contest with 18 points.   Gleason Lady Bulldogs and the Huntingdon Mustangs took wins at Huntingdon High School on Friday evening.   Gleason Lady Bulldogs showed their meddle as they trailed much of…

                      Cody Stewart   A Martin school will soon have a new School Resource Officer. According to Assistant Chief Phillip Fuqua, Martin Police Department officer Cody Stewart will be assuming the role of School Resource Officer for MPD in the near future. Cody has transferred…

      Westview High School and Martin Middle School were placed on lockdown briefly Wednesday morning, after reports were made to Martin Police that someone was making threats to harm people. Director of Weakley County Schools Randy Frazier said he and his office were notified by the school principals of the reported verbal threats…

                An accidental shooting on Thanksgiving Day has resulted in the death of a Dresden man.   According to Dresden Police Chief Steve Howe, at approximately 2:50 a.m., Thursday, November 22, Lt. Tyler Verner and Officer Bryan Chandler were dispatched to 308 Morrow Street, where 18-year-old Jordane Alexander…

                The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) has announced that it will host nine regional technical assistance training sessions across the state to educate local stakeholders on the benefit of Opportunity Zones.   In Weakley County, a training session will be held in Martin on…

              The Weakley County Commission made various committee appointments, awarded a three-year ambulance service franchise agreement, added a road to the county’s road maintenance list, and approved several budget amendments, during last Monday night’s meeting.   In addition to re-hiring Weakley County Ambulance Service, Inc., to provide ambulance service…

                        The average national unemployment rate of 3.7 percent for the month of October remained unchanged for the second consecutive month. Likewise, the jobless rate remained steady in Weakley County. However, unemployment inched up slightly statewide, climbing from 3.6 percent to 3.7 percent. Weakley…

                      During the Weakley County Commission meeting on Monday, November 19, County Mayor Jake Bynum recognized Bob Shumake, 4-H Youth Development Agent, for his 22 years of service to the citizens of Weakley County.     (See complete story in the November 28th issue of…

                                                          Sunday night’s high winds resulted in property damage, downed trees, power outages, and blocked roadways all across Weakley County. The picture above shows a 100-ft. tall…

                    West Kentucky and Tennessee Telecommunications will receive a $3 million grant to construct a one gigabit per second capable broadband network that will be accessible by more than 406 un-served homes and businesses in Weakley County, Tennessee.   As part of the grant, a new…