Area News

                      Gregory Wade Evans   During a jury trial on Tuesday, July 9, Gregory Wade Evans of Sharon had a charge of aggravated assault dismissed, but was found guilty of reckless endangerment, which is a misdemeanor.   Circuit Court Judge Jeff Parham sentenced Evans to 11 months and…

              The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, July 5-7. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held annually near the…

                      Dresden 12U Softball Team Captures Babe Ruth State Title   Over the past two weeks the Dresden’s Wilson Park has been the home for District and State tournaments for softball and baseball youth teams from all over West Tennessee. There have been many teams…

                    Dresden resident Linn Dunn addresses the board regarding the problem of dilapidated properties that need to either be cleaned up or demolished.   The majority of discussion during Monday night’s meeting of the Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen centered on the condemnation of dilapidated…

                The Weakley County Commission approved a resolution amending the county’s debt policies, as well as several year-end budget resolutions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The commission unanimously approved a resolution, sponsored by Commissioners James Westbrook, Jr. and Dennis Doster, which amends Weakley County’s debt…

                        Billy Andrew Smothers   A 32-year-old Huntingdon man, sought by various law enforcement agencies from northwest Tennessee in connection with several burglaries in Carroll, Henry and Weakley counties, took his own life, after law enforcement agents established a perimeter around the wooded area…

                Dresden board members discuss the new garbage rates under the contract with Red River Waste Solutions, which is replacing Republic Services as the city’s waste disposal provider. One of the top items on Monday night’s agenda at the Dresden City Board meeting was the change of companies…

                      Representatives from the Path Company came to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee meeting Tuesday morning to discuss repairs that can be done on the Weakley County Courthouse.   The County Finance, Ways, and Means Committee met Tuesday morning, July 2, and discussed repairing…

                Members of the Financial Management Committee considered what action to take regarding the appointment and management authority of the Weakley County Juvenile Service Officer’s position, during Thursday afternoon’s meeting in the Earl Wright County Commission Court Room at the Courthouse in Dresden. During discussion, Weakley County Attorney…

                      Brandon Henry Martin man wanted in connection with the burglary of a Martin bar last month has been captured. Brandon Henry, 39, of North Lindell in Martin, is charged with burglary, felony theft of property, escape and vandalism. The charges stem from a burglary…