Area News

                        Wyatt Cole     A University of Tennessee at Martin student was killed in an auto accident Sunday night.   Wyatt Cole, a 20-year-old rodeo student-athlete, died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident, which occurred around 9 p.m. on Mt.…

                      A fire that started inside the bathroom of a rural Weakley County residence Thursday night was quickly extinguished by Dresden firefighters before it could spread to the rest of the house.       (See complete story in the February 13th issue of the…

                  An accident involving a school bus and pickup truck took place in Dresden Thursday afternoon, as students were being transported home after school.   At approximately 3:03 p.m., February 7, a Weakley County school bus, driven by 63-year-old Michael R. Long of Gleason, collided with a…

              The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a gun collection in rural Weakley County.     According to Sheriff’s Investigator Captain Randall McGowan, on January 24, a house located on Tumbling Creek Road east of Gleason was broken into and over 40 guns were taken…

                        Jerry Glenn Ward   A Union City man accused of financially exploiting an elderly woman of over $100,000 pled not guilty during his arraignment in Weakley County Circuit Court on Thursday, January 31.   The defendant, 57-year-old Jerry Glenn Ward, who was indicted…

                                  Cpt. Brent Morel   On Friday, Feb. 1, family, friends, and members of the Weakley County community were in attendance for the dedication of the newly named Captain Brent Lee Morel Memorial Bridge and the unveiling of the…

                A large group of volunteers from local churches affiliated with the Weakley County Baptist Association recently completed a mission trip to Puerto Rico, where they helped repair homes damaged by Hurricane Maria. The group also held Vacation Bible School for the local children, and worship services at…

                        Nathaniel Isiah Roberts   An out-of-state fugitive, who was believed to be armed and dangerous, has been arrested after attempting to elude capture by local law enforcement officers. The fugitive, identified as 20-year-old Nathaniel Isiah Roberts, was captured by deputies just off Sharon Hwy…

                        Donny Bunton, Community Planner with the Northwest Tennessee Development District, displays a map of the City of Dresden indicating how the various districts are currently zoned. Bunton and members of the Dresden Municipal and Regional Planning Commission discussed possible areas that might be…

                    A Gleason home was heavily damaged Sunday night when a fire ignited in the back section of the residence.   According to Gleason Fire Chief Jerry Connell, a fire broke out inside the home of Lindell Roney, located at 635 East Grove Road, around 7:45…