Area News

A McKenzie man is facing multiple charges after wrecking an automobile over the weekend and leaving the scene.   Paul Ray Townsend, 63, of 395 Birmingham Lane North, McKenzie, is charged with: DUI (first offense), leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, failure to immediately notify law enforcement of an accident, and violation…

During Thursday’s afternoon called meeting of the Martin City Board, members voted to accept the Weakley County School Resource Officer (SRO) proposal. The board also approved a resolution authorizing a one-time donation of $15,000 to the Chargers Foundation.   These two important issues had already been discussed during meetings held earlier this month; but since…

  With all of the school shootings around the nation, it is increasingly important for local governmental entities to do whatever they can to improve school safety. With this in mind, local leaders are in the process of installing police officers in area schools. Additionally, strategies for staying safe during school attacks are being implemented…

The Weakley County Commission is expected to approve the final reading of the budget for fiscal year 2018-19, during Thursday’s called meeting at the Weakley County Courthouse.   This involves appropriating money for the various funds and fixing the tax rate. The Finance, Ways and Means Committee is recommending setting the property tax rate at…

  [From left to right] Weakley County Prevention Coalition Program Coordinator Courtney Echols; Weakley County Sheriff Mike Wilson; Melesa Lassiter, who is the Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist of the Weakley County Prevention Coalition; Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum; and Suzanne Harper, Program Director of the Weakley County Prevention Coalition, gather to celebrate all officers in…

  As Election Day approaches, candidates at the local and state level are out knocking on doors and speaking to the voters; outlining their political platforms in newspaper, radio and television ads; and placing posters around the county that encourages everyone to vote for them.   Candidates running for various offices in the August 2,…

              Artist Clay Palmer is painting a mural on the wall of a building located across the street from the farmers market in Dresden. The mural will include the Train Depo, Black Angus cows, irises, and the Moran House.

                            Members of churches inside and outside Weakley County came together last week to repair church buildings and resident’s home, as part of Operation Homework. Young and old alike were able to take part in the activities, from cooking to construction work,…

The City of Sharon is one of 70 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) recipients, which recently received a combined total of nearly $28 million in Community Development Block Grants.   The CDBG grants were awarded to assist communities with infrastructure improvements, health and safety initiatives and façade improvements in downtown commercial districts.   Sharon received…

MTD Consumer Group Inc. officials have announced that the manufacturer will invest $10 million in its Martin operations over the next five years.   MTD is Weakley County’s largest private employer and a leading global manufacturer and distributor of residential and commercial outdoor power equipment under brands such as Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt. The company…