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Senior Rook Tournament | Senior Rook Tournament,Sharon Senior Center
Senior Rook Tournament
Senior Rook Tournament — The second round of the Senior Rook Tournament was played at the Sharon Senior Center.Winners were (from left) first place-Janice Stigall amd Oleta Johnson, second place-Floyd Edwards and Aileen Edwards and third place-Maurine Eaton and Lois Glenn.wcp 8-26-10  Read More ...

Pilot Club contributes to DES | Pilot Club of Dresden,Dresden Elementary School
Pilot Club contributes to DES
Pilot Club Contributes to Dresden School — The Pilot Club of Dresden gives continued support to Dresden Elementary School. The donation will be used to help finance the Citizen of the Month for all grades K-4. The Dresden Pilot Club is a human service organization and its members work together to improve the quality of life in communities throughout Weakley County. Receiving the check was Michael Laughrey, principal of Dresden Elementary from Cindy Higgins, Pilot Club treasurer. wcp 8-26-10  Read More ...

Martin Parks & Rec
FIRST SOYBEAN DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT AND RIBBON CUTTING The department will host the 1st Soybean Disc Golf Tournament and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. at Harrison Road Complex.wcp 8-24-10 Read More ...

Pentecostal Tabernacle holds special services | Pentecostal Tabernacle,Water Valley,Ky.,Pastor Darlene McCarty,Joan Gieson,Ministries of Love

Pastor Darlene McCarty
Pentecostal Tabernacle holds special services
Pentecostal Tabernacle of Water Valley, Ky., will be holding special services this weekend. Creative Reflections Ladies Conference will be held Friday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.. The guest speaker will be Pastor Darlene McCarty.wcp 8-24-10 Read More ...

Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa make plans | Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa
Omicron Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa make plans
NEW YEAR PLANS MADE —The Omicron chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa began their new biennium when meeting in the home of Lynn Gibson. wcp 8-24-10 Read More ...

Martin City Lodge presents 25-year awards | Martin City Lodge No. 551 F&AM,25-year awards
Martin City Lodge presents 25-year awards
TWENTY-FIVE YEAR AWARD — Martin City Lodge No. 551 F&AM presented the following members with 25-year cards, pins and a 100 year anniversary coin at their regular stated meeting on Aug. 17. wcp 8-24-10 Read More ...

Bethel University recognizes student teachers | Bethel University,Undergraduate Education Student Teachers
Bethel University recognizes student teachers
PEPSIMIDAMERICA DONATES TO WE CARE – As part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, PepsiMidAmerica recently donated $5,000 to We Care to help with their cause. wcp 8-19-10 Read More ...

Local seniors bring home medals from the State Olympics | State Senior Olympics,

Donald Strickland and Marion Riggs
Local seniors bring home medals from the State Olympics
The State Senior Olympics was held in Franklin on July 23-29. Senior from the Northwest area brought home Gold, Silver and Bronze. They represented our area with pride and enthusiasm.wcp 8-19-10 Read More ...

Music on the square set for Trenton
Make your plans today to come to Trenton on Saturday, Aug. 21. Courtsqare Arts and Antiques’ members and sponsors will be bringing in their antique treasures for this one day only, antique inside/outside sale, starting at 10 a.m. wcp 8-17-10 Read More ...

Teen Beauty | Miss Tennessee's Outstanding Teen,Maggie Belew

Maggie Belew
Teen Beauty
TEEN BEAUTY — A “send off” party for Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen Maggie Belew will be held from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Crown Winery on Hwy. 152 E. in Humboldt. Everyone is invited to attend. She will be respresenting Tennessee in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen pageant held in Orlando, Fla., from Aug. 23-28. Belew is the daughter of Mitch and Becky Belew of Greenfield. She is a senior at Greenfield High School and hopes to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville after graduation.wcp 8-17-10  Read More ...

Lovely ladies | Danielle Whiteside,Kristin Williams
Lovely ladies
LOVELY LADIES – Danielle Whiteside, 3rd Maid of Miss Martin and Kristin Williams, 3rd Maid of Miss Tennessee Soybean Festival, take time to smile for the camera during the annual Weakley County Homecoming 2010 parade held in Martin Saturday morning. wcp 8-17-10  Read More ...

New Rotary member - Spiegel

Harriette Spiegel
New Rotary member - Spiegel
NEW ROTARY MEMBER — The Martin Rotary Club inducted a new member today, Harriette Spiegel, who works for the Instructional Technology Center at UT Martin. Harriette moved from Knoxville.wcp 8-17-10  Read More ...

Rotary donates to Kiwanis Club project | Martin Rotary Club,Kiwanis Club,Automated External Defibrillator
Rotary donates to Kiwanis Club project
ROTARY DONATES — The Martin Rotary Club presented $1,000 to the Kiwanis Club to help with the purchase of a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Westview High School. wcp 8-17-10 Read More ...

Kiwanis donates AED | Martin Kiwanis Club,Automated External Defibrillators
Kiwanis donates AED
KIWANIS DONATES — The Martin Kiwanis Club donates an AED to the Martin Middle School Sports Program. AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) work! A living testimonial to that is Trey Parks whose life was saved by an AED during a recent football practice in Callaway County, Ky.wcp 8-17-10 Read More ...

Sadler celebrates 87th birthday | Irene Sadler

Irene Sadler
Sadler celebrates 87th birthday
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY — Irene Sadler of Martin will celebrate her 87th birthday on Saturday with family and friends. wcp 8-12-10 Read More ...

AARP Chapter meets
Weakley County AARP Chapter #3392 met on July 21 in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church in Martin. Eleven members and guest speaker, Mrs. Teresa Wainscott, attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Jerry Seamans and Mrs. Martha Lamb. Chapter President Gladys Simmons called the meeting to order and read an article titled “Personality” with some good advice. Second Vice President Woodrow Collier gave the legislative report. He spoke about the recession.wcp 8-12-10 Read More ...

Soybean Festival pageants set for Sept. 4
The annual Tennessee Soybean Festival is offering girls the opportunity to participate in the upcoming festival pageants sponsored by the University of Tennessee Federal Credit Union. Girls 0-21 years of age are eligible to participate in the pageants, Sept. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. in the University of Tennessee at Martin Student Life Center, located at 199 Moody St. The deadline to register is Aug. 30.wcp 8-12-10 Read More ...

Workshop planned for senior adult ministry
If you are someone who has a vision and passion for ministry with mid-life and older adults or who wants to learn more about older adult ministries, you won’t want to miss “Aging & Baby Boomer Ministry in the 21st Century.” This workshop will be Tuesday, Sept. 21, at First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Church Street in Jackson, from 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.wcp 8-12-10 Read More ...

Rotary speaker - Dr. Tim Burcham | Martin Rotary Club,Dr. Tim Burcham

Dr. Tim Burcham
Rotary speaker - Dr. Tim Burcham
ROTARY SPEAKER — Dr. Tim Burcham recently spoke to the Martin Rotary Club about renewable energy and America’s future in egard to ‘going green.’ View Dr. Burcham’s talk at www.martinrotary.org. wcp 8-12-10  Read More ...

Devotional: Under one roof
Whether your family is large or small, it is nice when everyone is back home under one roof. Whether each one is sleeping, working or playing, it is very soothing to have everyone together at home.wcp 8-12-10 Read More ...
Judith Wolfgang

Rook Tournament | Senior Center Rook Tournament,Sue Hooper,Mary Scheidle

Sue Hooper and Mary Scheidle
Rook Tournament
Rook Tournament — Sue Hooper (left) and Mary Scheidle won first place in the county Senior Center Rook Tournament held at the Dresden Senior Center. Dresden, Martin and Sharon Senior Centers combined to hold the first week tournament. Sharon held the next tournament on Aug. 9 and Martin will host Aug. 16. Games start at 10 a.m.. The public is invited.  Read More ...

Senior Olympics state final winners | Martin Senior Adult Center,Roy and Joyce Armstrong,Senior Olympic Games
Senior Olympics state final winners
SENIOR OLYMPICS STATE FINALS — Martin Senior Adult Center members Roy and Joyce Armstrong played recently in the 30th annual Senior Olympic Games held in Williamson County, Nashville.wcp 8-12-10 Read More ...