Will Spencer, Feature Writer The Martin Community Band recently concluded its annual program as musically-inclined residents of Martin and the surrounding area assembled for a series of …

Sabrina Bates, Editor Tensions are high in Martin as the Board of Mayor and Aldermen work past the city’s deadline to approve an operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. In all of the years …

Story by Sabrina Bates, Editor This above photo is a copy of the City of Martin’s first proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 that was rejected on its second reading by the Board of Aldermen …

The Martin All Stars 8U softball team brought home the rings after their undefeated season concluded with the championship win at the recent 2023 Big Bang 8U All-Star Softball Tournament. The Pool …

Sabrina Bates MVP Regional Editor Wednesday, June 21, marked the official start to the summer season. It was also a fitting day for community members to help raise more than $4,500 in the …

By Sabrina Bates Editor What a journey this has been for me! I’m going into my third week with this two-newspaper venture and I am sure you all have noticed we’ve hit a few bumps along …

Associate Editor, Shannon Taylor “My child died at 19 because he didn’t feel the world was supporting him,” Kat McKeel, mother of Elliot McKeel cried. Elliot was born in July of 2002. …

Associate Editor, Shannon Taylor   No one ever talks about the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that can result in a long-custody battle — this is my story of a custody battle I …

Associate Editor, Shannon Taylor   Over the weekend I read a novel that has been getting rave reviews lately, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Coming in at a whopping 816 pages I’d …

Associate Editor, Shannon Taylor Weakley County Library Director Candy McAdams announced that the library has received an award for a technology grant for the upcoming year. The award is a …

Annual band supper set for Sept. 26; tickets on sale until Monday By Sabrina Bates Editor This year, the Westview High School Marching Band is going to be “Flying Above the Clouds.” Of course, …

Sabrina Bates Editor In the news article titled, “Former DHS SRO Accepts Plea Deal for 8 Years in Prison,” published in the Aug. 17, 2023, edition of this newspaper, a reference to a “Dresden …

By DAVID FISHER david@magicvalleypublishing.com The WWII B-17 Memorial, which was originally dedicated on Saturday, Sep. 8, 2018, was made possible by the generous donation of time, effort, land, …

By Lorcan McCormick Martin Post Associate Editor This weekend, the Weakley County Long Term Recovery Group in partnership with Weakley County EMA (Emergency Management Agency) and Northwest Tennessee …

This WWII B-17 aircraft known as the Flying Fortress, is like the one that crashed and exploded in northern Weakley County during a flight from the Dyersburg Army-Air Base near Halls, TN to Gulfport, …

The names on a monument commemorating the death of seven Army airmen, who lost their lives in a plane crash in northwest Weakley County during WWII, are: front row (l to r): co-pilot - Lt. Leonard J. …

The B-17 Memorial Monument gives a brief account of the crash, which occurred on Sep. 5, 1943. It also depicts the crew and a B-17 Flying Fortress. BY DAVID FISHER david@magicvalleypublishing.com A …

SUPPORTING VETERANS - Jason Foust (from left), Michael Worrell, Mavri Worrell and Brad Rich, who is a combat veteran, are hosting the first Darkhorse Lodge Benefit Bash on Sunday at 748 Gardner …

MAKING TATER TOWN SPECIAL - The Gleason Gazelles have been spearheading the annual Tater Town Special event in Gleason for the last 50 years. Members of the Gazelles are (from left) Sherrye Hudson, …

Former Dresden High School SRO (School Resource Officer) and Weakley County Sheriff's Deputy Kristen Childress. By Shannon Taylor Enterprise Associate Editor Former Dresden High School Resource …