Lately, education experts and elected officials have been discussing ways to rethink high school and beyond. The “higher-ups” are starting to realize what many of us have known for a long …

Each of the last four seasons, the University of Tennessee at Martin equestrian season has ended in heartbreaking fashion – finishing as runner-up in the finals of the Eastern College Athletic …

Several girls of the Dresden Middle School track and field have made the TN MileSplit ranking of top 10 runners in the state! Hudson McDaniels has earned a 2 nd  place ranking in the state of …

The Dresden Track and Field team met at the Union City Open March 27 th  to compete with 13 other West Tn Schools. Dresden Lady Lions placed 3 rd  overall as a team. Briley Smith …

I’m capturing what five-year-olds saw behind their eyes and transferred to paper. I’m chronicling curiosity made solid in the hands of a resourceful elementary student with collections …

Lynsey Buehler of Martin, Tennessee, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The …

Weakley County Schools is thrilled to invite the community to attend the sixth annual Arts Festival, showcasing the artistic talents of students from PreK through 12 th grade. This year’s …

Weakley County Schools made history with two schools-the Greenfield High School Lady Jackets and the West View High School Lady Chargers pushing through all odds to bring home the ultimate victory: …

The Weakley County School Board discussed the one-time teacher bonuses that the Tennessee General Assembly passed. The legislation appropriated funds to provide one-time teacher bonuses of $2,000 to …

Weakley County SCOPE students received recognition at the March Weakley County board meeting.  Two juniors from each Weakly County high school are chosen to go to SCOPE. SCOPE stands for Student …

  The Destruction in Dresden II Pro Wrestling event held at Dresden Middle School on Friday, March 7 raised $4,509.00 with all proceeds being divided between the school’s football and …

Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill placing more restrictions on cell phones in school classrooms. HouseBill0932 was introduced by Representative Rebecca Alexander, a Republican from Jonesborough. The …

In the late summer of 1984, I arrived at Dresden High School for football picture day. I arrived at the school and asked then-assistant coach Jeff Kelley if he was Lion football coach Scott Hewett. …

Former Dresden football coach Scott Hewett died Thursday after a short illness. He was 72. Services were held Saturday, March 8 at Southside Church of Christ in Dresden with Will Norrid …

Weakley County School Board member, Steve Vantrease discussed the 150 bills which are currently being tracked related to education in the Tennessee General Assembly. The Education Freedom Act …

Tennessee youth are invited to submit their original art of native fish to the Tennessee Art of Conservation Contest. The contest was created by national nonprofit Wildlife Forever to inspire and …

Last year, a lawsuit filed by a Greenfield student shocked Weakley Countians by alleging that Greenfield School’s actions during the May 2024 graduation ceremony and the school year, included …

During the January 21 County Commission meeting, Weakley County Mayor Dale Hutcherson made a statement regarding the upcoming January 27 Tennessee General Assembly special session regarding Governor …

Weakley County Schools is proud to announce our 2025 – 2026 Teachers of the Year! Each year, teachers across the district come together to vote for the top educators in three grade bands: …

Weakley County Schools is thrilled to announce the “Feature Teachers” for January 2025! These educators have earned the spotlight for their incredible dedication to students and their …