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Trio of van fires raises questions
The third blow to Community Developmental Services has taken its toll on the organization that had painfully suffered under state budget cuts last year.
On Tuesday, July 20 the transport van in front of the group home on Ivie Circle in Martin, was destroyed by fire. This was the third van lost to fire at the group home within the last four months. Read More ...
Sabrina Bates, News Editor |
Restaurant dreams coming to fruition
A set of young, ambitious citizens have worked together to create a new restaurant for Martin that hopes to diversify late-night dining for locals and students alike.
A 24-hour Huddle House will be opening up in Martin just off University Street at Hawks Road. The popular restaurant chain – with an all-day menu consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner – was brought to Martin by Debbie Enterprises Incorporated based out of Selmer, Tenn. Read More ...
Charlie McIntosh, Staff Writer |
Health dept. offers free shots to 7th graders
The Weakley County Health Department will be offering special clinics to provide free immunizations to seventh graders during the month of August.
All children entering the seventh grade this fall must submit proof of a booster dose of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine; and confirm either chickenpox immunity through the disease or receipt of two doses of the varicella vaccine. Read More ...
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Electric vehicle bill passes U.S. Senate
Washington – U.S. Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced Thursday that the bipartisan electric vehicle legislation they authored won bipartisan approval Wednesday by the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
According to the senators, the bill will reduce the country’s excessive dependence on foreign oil while creating American jobs. Read More ...
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Dollar General to open in Sharon and Martin
Santa Claus has come early to the City of Sharon, at least that is how Sharon Mayor Bob Gardner has described his feelings about the announcement made last week by the city.
“This was really a sudden thing, but we have worked diligently to try and get something into this town,” Gardner said. Read More ...
Sabrina Bates, News Editor |
Gleason couple pleads guilty to tax fraud
A Gleason husband and wife have pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return in a federal court earlier this week.
According to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western Division of Tennessee, Jerry Wayne Esch and his wife Marcia Kay Esch, pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false return for a 2003 corporate return for their business Esch and Poole, Inc. that under-reported the company’s income by more than $350,000. Read More ...
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Heat rising in District 8 race
The subtle comments being levied at one another in the public arena in the Republican race to the District 8 Congressional seat is symbolic of a typical election season as voters are headed to the polls for the early voting in the Aug. 5 federal primary.
From accusations of accepting farm subsidies to claims of one candidate contributing to several Democratic campaigns, the Republicans vying to take Con. John Tanner’s seat have spent a great deal of their time in public forums attempting to defend their actions or refute the claims targeted at them. Read More ...
Sabrina Bates, News Editor |
Small pests invade local gardens
As area gardens fill themselves with bright, red tomatoes; crisp, green cucumbers and mature, yellow squash, a closer look will reveal that produce growers wage a war against some of Mother Nature’s smallest creatures nearly every day.
From Japanese beetles to their cousin, the “stink bug,” and hornworms to leaf blight, the rewards far outweigh the armor used in the fight to prevail. Read More ...
Sabrina Bates, News Editor |
W.C. Farmer's Market
A HAPPENING PLACE – Community members flock to the Weakley County Farmer’s Market stands on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday to be the first in line for the pick of the day. Read More ...
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Tanner helps push jobs bill
U.S. Rep. John Tanner helped the House of Representatives overcome a partisan block to pass legislation boosting U.S. manufacturing jobs.
The “U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010” (HR 4380) contains hundreds of tariff suspensions and reductions to help American companies grow, stay competitive and support further job creation. The bill was initially opposed by House Republican leaders but eventually passed the House overwhelmingly by a vote of 378-43. Read More ...
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Salmon announces candidacy for District 1
John Salmon of the Ore Springs community has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Weakley County Commission in District 1.
Salmon received his education at Grove High School, Bethel College and Murray State University. Read More ...
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State seatbelt convictions increase in five years
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Safety Tuesday released a 90-page report on Safety Belt Enforcement in Tennessee. The annual report, provided to the Tennessee General Assembly, indicates that statewide safety belt convictions increased 138.5 percent from FY 04-05 to FY 08-09. Read More ...
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State honoring probation and parole officers this week
National Probation, Parole and Community Corrections Officers’ Week is being celebrated across the nation this week.
The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) is joining with other agencies here and across the country to honor the probation and parole officers who supervise offenders.
BOPP employs 760 probation and parole officers (PPOs) who supervise 63,870 cases, including 12,043 for parole and 51,827 for probation. Read More ...
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Lower grocery sales tax by closing loopholes
Nashville – Lower-income Tennesseans pay out a larger percentage of their income for groceries than do more affluent consumers, as is often pointed out in discussions about lowering the sales tax on groceries. Read More ...
Randy O'Brien, Special to The Press |
Kelley offers schools update at MBA
Jeff Kelley, assistant superintendent of Weakley County Schools recently spoke to the Martin Business Association on July 13 about news and upcoming events in the Weakley County School System.
Kelley explained that there were new immunization requirements for students entering kindergarten and 7th grade. Read More ...
Elizabeth Lackey, Staff Member |
Local teachers attend sea turtle on Sapelo Island
Not all teachers take a break during their summer break. Tina Coleman and Krystle Smith, teachers at Martin Middle School, recently completed a four-day sea turtle workshop on Georgia’s Sapelo Island. The Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve (SINERR) offered the training as part of its teacher training series. Read More ...
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Theatre ensemble rounds out Arts Camp
An outpouring of creativity from youngsters in Weakley County and beyond filled the auditorium of Dresden Elementary last week, as Summer Arts Camp came to a close for its youth participants.
On Friday, The Weakley County Arts and Humanity Council’s annual summer arts camp held a final exhibit of children’s artwork to accompany their original performances. Read More ...
Charlie McIntosh, Staff Writer |
Guard troops make their way home
Nashville – The Tennessee National Guard’s Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna is going to get even busier this week with the return of almost 700 soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
They represent National Guard units from 10 Tennessee cities. Read More ...
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Final Flight expands
GRAND PLANS – Brothers Tripp Powers, Kelley Powers and Jon Ed Powers review expansion plans for Final Flight Outfitters in the Midway community between Union City and Martin. Read More ...
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State unemployment rate holds at 10 percent
Nashville – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced last week Tennessee’s unemployment rate for June was 10.1 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the May rate of 10.4 percent.
The June 2009 rate was 10.9 percent. The national unemployment rate for June 2010 was 9.5 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from the May rate of 9.7 percent. Read More ...
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West TN solar farm contractor announced
The State Building Commission last week approved Chattanooga-based Signal Energy as the design/build contractor for the West Tennessee Solar Farm to be located along Interstate 40 in Haywood County.
The proposed five-megawatt, 30-acre power generation facility is part of Governor Phil Bredesen’s Volunteer State Solar Initiative, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and will be one of the largest solar installations in the Southeast. Read More ...
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Dick Phebus seeks District 5 re-election
Richard (Dick) Phebus announces his candidacy for re-election to the Weakley County Commission from the 5th Commission District in the August general election for county officials.
Phebus has more than 35 years experience working with and for local government officials in Tennessee and has served on the commission for 22 years. Read More ...
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Biofuels co-conspirator found guilty
A 56-year-old accused of filing false statements with the federal government to claim subsidies for a biofuels business in Mississippi has been found guilty by a federal court in that state.
William “Tommy” Tacker was allegedly a business partner with former Dresden attorney Max Speight in a biofuels business the pair operated in Mississippi. Read More ...
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Dresden postpones issue of decrepit property
Upon the research and findings of a committee, the Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen chose a credit card payment proposal for city hall.
At the July monthly meeting this past Monday, a motion was made and passed to go with First State Bank’s computer proposal without the telephone option. Read More ...
Sara Reid, Special to The Press |
Former governor reminisces, looks ahead
Former Tennessee Gov. Ned Ray McWherter offered a solution to stop the illegal aliens streaming across the U.S. border with Mexico: Use the National Guard.
“I’d put some troops down there, and I’d stop this immigration problem we’re having,” he said. Read More ...
John Brannon, Special to The Press |
Soundscape project offers aesthetic boost to Martin
The idea of a musical piece of sculptured art located in the heart of the Martin community has area business leaders excited at the prospect.
Joel Flowers, a University Scholar student attended the University of Tennessee at Martin, has brought forth a vision that combines a contemporary sculpture with music. The result, if it comes to fruition, will be a unique sculpture soundscape in the community that is sure to delight the senses.
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Weakley County to benefit from 3-Star
Weakley County has once again been declared a Three Star community under Gov. Phil Bredesen’s three-star program.
“The Three Star program either directly or indirectly impacts every citizen in Weakley County. Cooperation from our cities and county governments, special committees, businesses and organizations with total participation make this program a success,” Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Barbara Virgin commented. Read More ...
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UT Martin student crowned Miss Rodeo Tennessee 2010
Breezy Smith, a University of Tennessee at Martin student, was named Miss Rodeo Tennessee 2010 during a statewide competition in Franklin June 28.
Smith attends classes, participates on the UT Martin Rodeo team, and works two jobs to help finance her education and rodeo. Smith is studying to become an intervention teacher. Read More ...
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Dresden native, inmate killed in prison
A Dresden native and convicted felon was killed during a prison brawl last week in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Adam Martin, 34, formerly of Dresden, was serving a 20-year prison sentence for methamphetamine and weapons convictions, according to The Daily Item newspaper. Read More ...
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More 278th ACR troops arriving home
Nashville – Returning units of the Tennessee National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment continue to roll into Tennessee each week, with about 250 more soldiers from Rockwood, Huntingdon and Waynesboro due to arrive Thursday (today) and Friday. Read More ...
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Community arts grants now available
The Northwest Tennessee Development District (NWTDD) announces plans to accept applications for grant funding of arts projects, which will take place between Oct. 15, 2010 and June 15, 2011 in Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Henry, Lake, Obion and Weakley Counties. Read More ...
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David Long appointed to state board
Nashville – Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 135 men and women to serve on 60 state boards and commissions. These Tennesseans represent areas from all across the state. Of those, Martin podiatrist David H. Long has been named to the Tennessee Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Read More ...
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W.C. Republicans host meet and greet
LOCAL REPUBLICANS GATHER – Local Republicans of the community met at the Republican Headquarters in Martin Saturday evening to greet several candidates seeking county and state offices in the Aug. 5 general election and Republican primary. Read More ...
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UTM Recycles! offers greener community
While UT Martin’s Recycling Barn is trying to lead the community into “greener” disposal methods, Weakley County schools are trying to find room in a tighter utilities budget.
Although changes are being made to the utilities budget that will see county schools cut back on electricity usage, trying to reduce the budget’s substantial waste costs is a different issue. Read More ...
Charlie McIntosh, Staff Writer |
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Historical hotel in Sharon torn down
HISTORICAL HOTEL COMES DOWN – The historic Adams Hotel located on Front Street in Sharon was torn down, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Adams ran the hotel for a long time in the early 1900’s. Read More ...
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Martin proposes rezoning ordinances
Two tracts of land within the city limits of Martin are set to be rezoned after the ordinances involving the property received “yes” votes by the City of Martin’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday evening.
The first tract of land off of East Main Street (Highway 431) is set to be rezoned from R-1 (Low Density Residential) to B-2 (Intermediate Business). Read More ...
Sabrina Bates, News Editor |
Immunization changes go into effect
Nashville – Parents of children enrolling in child care, pre-school, Kindergarten and 7th grade should make plans now to be sure their children are up to date with their immunizations, if they haven’t already.
Pediatric practices and county health department clinics expect to be busy all summer providing the vaccines and certificates necessary to meet the new immunization requirements that went into effect on July 1. Read More ...
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Hot weather heats up power demand for TVA
Knoxville (PRNewswire-USNewswire) – With above-normal temperatures expected throughout the summer across the Southeast, the Tennessee Valley Authority is encouraging consumers to use electricity wisely.
“While we understand air-conditioning is a necessity, increasing your thermostat a few degrees can still keep you comfortable while saving you a few dollars each month,” said Robert Balzar, vice president of Energy Efficiency and Demand Response. Read More ...
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