Weakley County Press

Davidson ‘excited’ to take reigns at Westview

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:09 -0500

By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
MARTIN — Former Westview principal David Byars and newly-hired principal Jeromy Davidson have a lot in common – their office and of course, their title.
But what many don’t know is they both found out they were going to be the principal at Westview High School while they were away in Florida on vacation.

Published in The WCP 6.18.13

Pink Heals to tour county

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:09 -0500

The Pink Heals Organization, a group devoted to expanding the color pink to be used as a symbol to honor women battling against all types of cancer and other health issues, will tour Weakley County Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
In addition to the pink fire trucks, each fire department in the county will be providing a piece of equipment and a driver to show support for the Pink Heals. The police departments in Greenfield, Sharon, Martin, Dresden and Gleason will escort the engines into their respective cities.

Published in The WCP 6.18.13

Weakley West Relay fights for a cure

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:09 -0500

By MARY JEAN HALL
Special to The Press
MARTIN — Despite a lower turnout than previous years, the Weakley West Relay for Life, which was held on the UT Martin campus, raised $56,306.88 for cancer research Friday night.
Cancer survivors and relayers were coming up with all kinds of unique “superhero” ways to raise money for the cause, including Amy Cox of Dresden.

Published in The WCP 6.18.13

Four departments battle Sharon blaze

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:09 -0500

By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
SHARON — Louie Totty was asleep on the couch early Sunday morning when his Australian shepherd, Jenny, woke him up because his house on Nolan Road was on fire.
Totty was able to get out, but firefighters from Greenfield, Dresden and Martin had to help about 12 Sharon firefighters battle the blaze from 1:30 to 6:30 a.m.

Published in The WCP 6.18.13

Woman killed in motorcycle wreck

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:09 -0500

By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
SHARON — A 44-year-old Sharon woman was killed Sunday night on Highway 89, two miles east of Sharon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Published in The WCP 6.18.13