University of Tennessee at Martin senior associate athletic director for internal operations Ashley Bynum was recognized with the 2026 Emerging Leader of the Year Award by the Weakley County Chamber …

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Weakley County Jail between May 11–17, 2026. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. William Porter Billingsby — domestic …

Erika D’Avignon to Richard Owens, Nancy Johnson- Lot Tony Pillow, Melissa Pillow to Nathaniel Prince, Candice Prince- Mitchell Rd. Greenfield Virginia W. Kelly to David C. Boucher- Tract …

The following cases were disposed of in Weakley County General Sessions Court between May 10–16, 2026, according to court records : Ricky James Remus — Seat belt violation — Guilty as …

The following cases were disposed of in Weakley County Circuit Court between May 10–16, 2026, according to court records : Jeffrey Scott Bowling — Probation violation (booked) — Guilty …

Members of the Weakley County Farm Bureau Women recently attended the District 1 State Women’s Leadership Meeting in Dyer County. Representing Weakley County were Linda Fowler, Mary Morgan, …

During the darkest days of World War II, families across Weakley County anxiously followed newspaper headlines from overseas, hoping for word about local young men serving in distant lands. In …

The Weakley County Family and Community Education Club recently met at the Farm Bureau Building in Dresden for its May meeting with eight members present. President Mary Elizabeth Bell welcomed …

The University of Tennessee at Martin honored students for academic excellence, leadership and service during its annual Honors Day ceremony held April 12. Students from a variety of academic …

May 22 — Northwest Tennessee Legislative Breakfast 9 a.m. at Discovery Park of America in Union City. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Regional state legislators and community leaders will discuss issues …

The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network recently received a fiscal year 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support expanded nutrition education …

Music, food and family activities are planned for Greenfield’s upcoming Music in the Park event scheduled for Friday, May 29, at the James Porter and Bill Puckett Pavilion, 201 Akin St. The …

Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Derrick Bonham was among the officers honored during the second annual Tennessee Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony held May 16 in Selmer. According to a post …

Pest Stop will celebrate 40 years in business this month with a free community cookout from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 29 at its office at 201 W. Main Street in Camden. Owner Brent Hedge said …

The realm of computer science has no shortage of complex topics to tackle, but Josiah Tripp, a senior computer science major from Burnips, Michigan, is no stranger to finding solutions. He will …

Students from Martin received academic honors and degrees during the spring 2026 semester at Union University. Josiah Dixon was named to the Dean’s List, which recognizes full-time students …

Gabrielle Dement of Martin, a mass media and strategic communication student at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was inducted Feb. 22 into Alpha Alpha Alpha, also known as Tri-Alpha, a …

The Weakley County Reconciliation Project will host a three-day Juneteenth Celebration Weekend June 19-21 in Martin. The weekend will begin at 6 p.m. June 19 at Refreshing Church, located at 501 …