Sales tax collections in Weakley County were slightly below year-ago levels in the June reporting period, but the county closed the state fiscal year with an increase, according to figures …

Richard Barber, a 1965 Palmersville High School graduate who went on to spend four decades serving Weakley County students as a teacher, coach and educational leader, has been named to the Weakley …

District Attorney General Colin Johnson and the Northwest Tennessee Elder Justice Coalition will hold the fifth annual Elder Justice Conference Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Discovery Park of America in …

Khristi Dawn Cunningham, who is charged with first-degree murder in the Jan. 30 shooting death of Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Derrick Bonham, has waived her right to a preliminary hearing and …

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is accepting applications for a grant program aimed at expanding tree canopy coverage and supporting sustainable urban ecosystems across …

Backpacks were packed, classrooms were ready and students across Martin returned to school Monday, Aug. 10, beginning a new school year at Martin Primary School, Martin Elementary School, Martin …

The City of Martin has named Jenny Claiborne as the new director of the Martin Public Library. Claiborne has served as the city’s children’s librarian for more than 10 years, developing …

Brittany Newton, interim city manager for the City of Martin, told Kiwanis members at the Aug. 5 meeting that the city is facing challenges but has a five-year plan in place and departments are …

Weakley County Schools has delayed the launch of Rooms, a new communication feature within the district app, because of a widespread system issue affecting the connection of student and class …

Weakley County Schools has introduced the BridgeWay Program, a flexible learning option designed to provide eligible students with another path toward earning a traditional Weakley County Schools …

Aug. 19 — Weakley County Finance, Ways and Means Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the commission courtroom at the Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden. Questions may be …

Martin restaurant clears priority violations after pest control visit; 10 county inspections this week Dragon Buffet, 165 University Plaza Dr., scored 90 in a follow-up health inspection August …

A Dresden-based news website and its founder have gone to court to force the county's director of schools to release the settlement that ended a former Greenfield High School student's federal …

The following cases appeared in Weakley County General Sessions Court from Aug. 2-8, 2026, according to court records: Kaylee Michele Bridgewater — Implied consent enhancement and speeding — …

Ryan Chase Arnold vs. Tina Lynn Arnold Elizabeth Kaitlyn Bell vs. Dustin Chase Bell Cody Edward Thomason vs. Haley Elizabeth Thomason Jonathan Wayne McDowell vs. Alivia Ray McDowell …

Brian Houston Billingsby & Katherine Ann Back Noah Bailey Hamblin & Kristy Rose Long Timothy Bryant Lowe & Lisa Ann Hubble Warren Michael Weedon & Louella Nettie Place …

The following property transfers were recorded August 3-7, 2026 in the Weakley County Register of Deeds Office: Kala Reynolds, Kala Mae Damron, Jacob Reynolds to Hailey Bowlin, Dakota Bowlin, …

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Weakley County Jail between Aug. 3–9, 2026. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jeffery Earl Alfred — domestic assault. …