The Tennessee Iris Festival has named Angela Hall as its 2026 Volunteer of the Year. Hall recently received the ThreeStar Governor's Volunteer Award for Weakley County and will be celebrated …

Two students at Martin Elementary School were recognized this week as Token Tuesday winners. Rebecca Zhu and Eleanor Massey were selected for the weekly recognition and celebrated their …

Students were recognized as STAR Students for the month of February during a recent ceremony honoring their positive character and citizenship. According to school officials, STAR Students are …

Martin Primary School has announced its January Charger Students of the Month, recognizing students who consistently demonstrate kindness, respect and positive behavior toward others. School …

6th Grade Principal’s List All A’s Bethany Bennett Talon Bessent Wade Castleman Jacob Cottingham Norah Davidson Maisy Dodson Lorelei Elsner Natalie Gomez …

Martin Elementary School recently recognized a group of students who have reached new milestones in the school’s Accelerated Reader (AR) Point Club. Students who achieved the reading …

9th Grade Honor Roll GOLD HONOR ROLL Jensen Sullivan Maddie Paschall Brayden Madison Gunner Gibson Jace Thomas Ashlyn Bryant Carlee Lane Tuff Blackwell …

6th Grade Merit Roll Travis Bailey Creedence Bell Aybel Black Carlie Black Blaize Burnine Emily Cagle Jase Dilday Jordynn Ellis Kenseth Esch McKenna …

5th Grade All A’s Honor Roll Ellie Andres Madelyn Babb Caysen Barner Katelyn Barrett Gracie Bubolz Esme’ Camacho Ethan Cianfarani Emalyn Ellis …

When are the new tornado sirens in Dresden to be activated? Well, this is what I found out regarding them. First, Dresden used to have a single alarm of sorts mounted on the roof of the old City Hall …

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Weakley County Jail between Feb. 23 and March 1, 2026. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Dalton Dwayne Allen — evading …

Richard Lee Harrison to Morgan Alexis Elam Thomas Blake Jones to Amy Lynn Winston Daniel Ray Blackburn to Rickye Pamela Wilson Christopher Glen Frazier to Deanna Stari Chappell …

William P. Billingsby vs Jaylynn Ray Billingsby Richard Paul Ritz vs Ashley Renee Ritz Kali Jade Nordstrom vs Keenan Malik Haynes Cassandra Lynn Adams vs Bradley Cole Adams …

Judy Nowlin Culver- Trustee, Judy Nowlin Culver Living Trust to JMY Land LLC, JDY Land LLC- Tracts Northwest Tennessee Property General, Northwest Tennessee Property to Hershel Brooks- Fulton …

Members of the Martin Kiwanis Club heard a presentation on several public health initiatives during their Feb. 25 meeting. Kiana Roberson, public health educator for the Weakley County Health …

The Dresden Fire Department responded to 14 calls for service during February, continuing what officials described as an exceptionally busy start to 2026. The department reported that February …

The City of Martin is seeking residents to serve on a citizen committee that will help guide the development of a new 10-year strategic plan for the community. Applications are now open for the …

The University of Tennessee at Martin’s ENTICE Series continues with the Student Leadership Summit and a screening of Frederick Murphy’s documentary “Echoes of the Forks of Cypress.”  …

On October 25, 2025, History Resurfaced in Dresden . Approximately 250 residents and visitors gathered in anticipation as the long-buried Dresden Bicentennial Time Capsule was carefully lifted …