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Greenfield to Host 1st Annual ‘Front Street Festival’ Oct. 22 – 26
The City of Greenfield will host their first annual Front Street Festival slated for October 22 – 26. For 35 years, Greenfield’s Fire Chief Bob Dudley coordinated their annual Fire …
Martin Police Department Investigates Shooting
On June 24 at 9:02 p.m., a victim reported that his vehicle had been shot at on Main Street near the intersection of Virginia Street. The victim stated that an SUV passed him on Main St. and …
2024 WMA and Cherokee Quota Hunt Applications Open June 12-July 24
The application period for the 2024 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game quota hunts and the Cherokee party hunts for bears is June 12 through July 24. Mailed applications will not be accepted. …
Martin Celebrates with 'Night Out'
National Night Out, hosted by the Weakley County Prevention Coalition, took place on October 8 at Weldon Park in Martin. The event is put on to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate …
Smiles All Around for West Tennesseans and Guatemalans
Thirteen travelers chose a fall break option a little more fulfilling than "chilling" as they spent their week away from classrooms in Guatemala. October 2-7. They poked, prodded, painted and even …
Weakley County Jail Report October 7 – 13
David Adam Brewer of Dresden was charged with Violation of Probation on October 9
Garry Wayne Dudley of Gleason was charged with DUI: Second Offense on October 12
Mekeyah Ravyon Guiden of …
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Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 13.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …
Bethany Ann Pusser Butler – Probation Violation – Guilty Plea – As Charged, Failure to Appear – Dismissed – No Cost
Jacob Andrew Ragon – …
Ruth Ann Scarborough to Judith G. Schrock, Thomas and Christina Peight, District 9
William K. Jackson to Justin Alexandr, District 2
Linda Vincent to Liz Toombs and Justin Alexander, …
UT Martin Educator Prep Program to Host Diversity Conference Oct. 16
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Educator Preparation Program in the College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences will host its third annual Diversity Conference from 1-5 p.m. on …
Members of the Greenfield community, the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce, and city officials gathered to celebrate Uwin Services grand opening at a ribbon cutting on Thursday, October 10. Uwin …
Chargers surge to 8-0 after bashing Bolivar
Martin-Westview racked up 425 total yards as the Chargers defeated host Bolivar 48-6 in Region 7-3A football action Friday night.
The Chargers, now 8-0, 5-0 in regional play, limited the Tigers …
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It’s Tennessee…suddenly
How many times have you heard the following statements?
“I’ll take a one-point win,” and “It wasn’t pretty, but I’ll take it.”
Tennessee’s …
Westview Roasts Visiting Trojans in Region Tilt
Westview freshman quarterback Graham Simpson lit up the Trojans with 23-27 passing for 488 yards and six touchdowns as Martin-Westview rolled to a 7-0 mark, drubbing visiting Dyersburg 58-22 Friday …
Rose Legacy a Mixed Bag
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds. Consequent to that fact, it would follow that I am a fan of the late Pete Rose, who died last Monday at the age of 83. …
Dresden High XC Attends Best of the West; Dresden Middle XC Brings Home Hardware at Lexington Race
Dresden High School Lions Cross Country traveled to Obion Central Oct 1 st for the Best of the West invitational race. With a time of 23:20, DHS girls were led by Bailey Collie who finished 6 …
Playoff Format is Flawed
Saturday night, during Tennessee’s demolition of Oklahoma, the ABC announcers calling the game talked about the upcoming 12-team playoff. According to the talking heads, the plan is to …
Chargers Soak Ripley in Regional Battle
A steady, windy rain pelted UT-Martin’s H.K. Grantham Field Friday as Martin-Westview doused Ripley 49-0 in a regional high school football contest. With 6:39 to play in the fourth …
In this year’s Study Abroad Aide World University Rankings for International Students, the University of Tennessee at Martin jumped from 1,420th in the 2024 rankings to 207th in the 2025 …
The Weakley County School board met Thursday, September 3 and voted unanimously to change the language in their zero-tolerance policy.
The policy, which was issued in October 2023 currently …
When 17-year-old Rachael Libby reflects on first dreaming of world travel, she points to the days of the pandemic and spending a lot of time watching YouTube videos. Her channels of choice became …
The University of Tennessee at Martin will host the 2024 Young Writers Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Boling University Center.
Begun in 2006, the conference is …
Dr. Dexter Davis, a professor of sport management at the University of Tennessee at Martin, has brought several of his students to work at different national sports venues, including the last 11 …
Obituaries
Clay Richards ("Pop) Wilson was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on September 20, 1934, to Dorothy Richards Wilson and Frazier Evans Wilson, Sr. Clay attended Jackson High School for one year, then …
Dale Lee Overton, 88, of Martin, TN passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy and parents Roy and Rebecca. A lifelong resident of West Tennessee, …
Mrs. Phyllis Kellogg Robey, age 82, of Martin,TN, died Saturday, 09/28/2024, at the home of her daughter. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 10/02/2024, at 1:00 PM at Murphy Funeral Home, with Rev. …
Mr. James H. Matheny, Sr, age 73 of Fulton, KY passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at his residence. He was born on February 23, 1951 in McKenzie, TN to the late G.W. Matheny and Henrietta Dinkins …
Joel "Joe" Thomas Smith (75) of Dresden, Tennessee, died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on July 29, 2024 after a long battle with COVID-19-related and lung-related illness.
He was a …
Faith
OUR DAYS
"Right now counts forever" (R. C. Sproul). Most scholars believe Psalm 90 was written near the end of Israel's 40 years of wandering, which would mean Moses wrote it near the end of his earthly …
"Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: 'I know that my Redeemer lives!'" (Thomas S. Monson).
Our thoughts for this week come from Job's second response to Bildad. In Job, the book's namesake …
Pride Month: How to Help Prevent Suicide by Being an Ally
Each June, we recognize Pride Month, an occasion to acknowledge and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, however, are still disproportionately at risk for suicide …
Entertainment
Dragstar World Champion and Gleason native, Justin Melton, was honored at a small surprise ceremony on September 25. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor Melton and hand him a sign that will be …
The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center proudly hosted its Annual Volunteer Usher Luncheon and Award Ceremony on August 21, celebrating the invaluable contributions of its dedicated volunteer ushers. …
It is time once again to celebrate Huntingdon Heritage Day Festival with the Town of Huntingdon. On Saturday, September 28, from 10:00a.m. to 3:30p.m., all are invited to Huntingdon’s …
Opinion
On Saturday, Oct. 19, more than 100,000 fans will pile up on top of each other in Neyland Stadium to (hopefully) watch the Tennessee Vols get their sixth win of the season. The visiting team? The …
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Donald Trump is a born shiller. At present, he is shilling Trump athletic shoes, Trump coins, and Trump watches, among other things. And now he has added a special edition of the Holy …
Hers ranked 23 of the most popular Halloween candies in the U.S. based on the pounds sold in each state and their nutrition content.
(NAPSI)—Shopping for the holidays is more expensive than ever. With Americans carrying more debt than ever before, many are expected to spend $18.5 billion using third-party buy now, pay later …
(BPT) - With cattle ranching featured front and center in America's living rooms due to the popularity of shows highlighting the western lifestyle, and with Climate Week piquing interest in …
(BPT) - Approximately 11,200 Americans turn 65 each day, with most stepping into a new life of retirement. It’s a time to be free of financial stress, but that means planning ahead. A new …
(BPT) - Beautiful fall days captivate many people, offering a burst of color as the leaves change and cooler temperatures that encourage outdoor adventures. However, as you're outside enjoying the …