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The reduction of solid waste in Weakley County was the main topic of discussion during Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Weakley County Solid Waste Committee.   Regulations require a diversion of at least 25 percent of solid waste.   However, Weakley County greatly exceeded the minimum requirement, eliminating almost twice as much solid waste as…

A single-vehicle accident involving an overturned semi trailer blocked traffic at a busy Martin intersection Friday afternoon.   The dump trailer he was hauling became disconnected from the semi-tractor and the tractor and trailer were completely blocking the on-ramp.   (See compete story in the March 28th issue of the Dresden Enterprise.)

A local man was shot and killed Thursday night, after breaking into an apartment near McKenzie.   The incident occurred at an apartment complex near McKenzie on State Hwy 124.   The body was sent for an autopsy and the district attorney was contacted.   (See compete story in the March 21st issue of the…

One of the top items on the agenda at the Greenfield’s City Board meeting on Tuesday, March 13, was the announcement that City Recorder Randy Potts is retiring.   Potts announced that he will be retiring after 30 years as city recorder.   A resolution to approve the contract award for the 2016 CDBG water…

          Pictured with the county’s newest drug take-back box, located inside the UT Martin Department of Public Safety in Crisp Hall, are (l-r): Lt. Charles Jahr; Suzanne Harper, director of the Weakley County Prevention Coalition; Dr. Deborah Gibson, UT Martin professor of health and human performance and a member of the…

Jason Arant   Westview H.S. School Resource Officer Jason Arant recently attended special training in preparation for an active shooter.   The RAIDER Training program exposes first-on-scene responders to the tactical skills necessary to operate successfully in the unique tensions of an active shooter setting – a hostile environment, populated by large numbers of civilians,…

                Volunteer workers are seen working inside one of the rooms at the Hope Outreach Women’s Shelter in Dresden. Those pictured include (l to r): Dakota Terry, Darrick Doster, Brian Gallimore (program director), John Rawls and Dakota Bailey.     Work on a shelter for battered and abused…

  The installation of a new fire station was at the top of the agenda, during the March meeting of the Martin City Board. Board members voted unanimously to approve a resolution accepting a bid to place a third fire station on the west side of Martin.   (See compete story in the March 21st…

                  Dresden Police officers Donovan Owens (left), seen with his K-9 ‘Kuzara’, and Bryan Chandler (right) pictured with ‘Hunter’, recently completed a week-long dog handler training course.   (See compete story in the March 21st issue of the Dresden Enterprise.)

Ricky Cobb was rehired as Sharon Police Chief, during Sharon City Board’s March meeting.   After months without adequate police protection, the City of Sharon now has a new police chief. The top item of discussion during the Sharon City Board’s March meeting was a recommendation by Mayor Monroe Ary to rehire Ricky Cobb as…