Weakley County Press

Eight arrested after secret indictments

2013-05-15T12:00:18Z

A Weakley County Grand Jury, meeting for the May session, handed down secret indictments as a result of an undercover drug operation conducted by the criminal

Published in The WCP 5.14.13

Kelley named dean of UTM department

2013-05-15T12:00:18Z

Dr. R. Mark Kelley has been appointed as the new dean of the UT Martin College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences, effective July 1.

Published in The WCP 5.14.13

Family Night Out returns Saturday

2013-05-15T12:00:18Z

By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
The Martin Historic Business District (MHBD) will host its first Family Night Out of 2013 from 6-9 p.m. Saturday in Festival Park downtown. The City of Martin has partnered with the MHBD.

Published in The WCP 5.14.13

Clifton, Butler tell kids to say ‘no’

2013-05-15T12:00:18Z

By RANDY CAVIN
Press Sports
MARTIN — The messages were different, but the meaning was the same.
Two well-known athletes spoke to 100 Martin Middle eighth-graders and 150 Martin Elementary fifth-graders at the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) graduation on Friday at the Martin Middle School.

Published in The WCP 5.14.13

Taylor hires a lawyer, weighs his options in campus robbery case

2013-05-15T12:00:18Z

By BRAD GASKINS
News Editor
DRESDEN — The alleged ringleader of a November armed robbery and kidnapping on the University of Tennessee at Martin campus was back in court Thursday.
Richard Taylor, through a public defender, said he recently hired a Nashville attorney who needs more time to prepare and was unable to attend the hearing because of a scheduling conflict.
The case was continued until May 30.

Published in The WCP 5.14.13