WCEDB attends Dresden city meeting to answer Washburn’s complaints
By Amanda Mansfield, Press Reporter Two members of the Weakley County Economic Development Board, Director Shelby Spurgeon and Board Chair Tommy Legins, were invited to attend the March meeting of the city of Dresden’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Spurgeon began their presentation by letting the members of the Dresden city board know some of…
Read MoreWeakley County Mayor extends county mask requirement
Erica Moore Communications Director Weakley County Government FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 – DRESDEN, TENN. – Effective 11:59 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2021, Weakley County citizens, residents, and visitors will be required to continue the wearing of a mask or face covering in public places. The extension comes as the number of active cases continue…
Read MoreCOURSE WORK
COURSE WORK — Obion County Central High School senior Garrett Petty, a student in the school’s Criminal Justice 3 class, paused to regain his composure Wednesday while maneuvering a Drunk Busters pedal kart around a course under the watchful eye of Obion County sheriff’s Sgt. Kyle Kirk. The drunk-driving exercise was part of a condensed…
Read MoreCarolyn Jackson Alexander
Carolyn Jackson Alexander, 89, of Fulton died Feb. 24, 2021, at Clinton-Hickman County ICF in Clinton, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in the Hickman City Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until the hour of services Friday.
Read MoreMartha Jane Peeples Avery
Martha Jane Peeples Avery was born May 21, 1927, in Memphis, to the late John Dorsey Peeples Sr. and Martha Ingram Peeples and died at age 93 on Feb. 24, 2021, in Nashville, after a brief illness. She attended Snowden Elementary School and graduated from Central High School in Memphis, after which she attended The…
Read MoreWilliam E. Lindamood
William E. Lindamood, 91, of Tiptonville passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at his residence. William was born on Nov. 20, 1929, in Jackson. His parents were Maleita Everett Smith and stepfather, George Wynn Smith; and his late father, Edward Coleman Lindamood. He was a member of the Tiptonville Presbyterian Church, where he had…
Read MoreGeorge D. “Junior” Bunch Jr.
George D. “Junior” Bunch Jr., 69, of Samburg passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Living Word Church in Hornbeak. Brother Archie Larry will officiate. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kyle Homra, Jamil Homra, Timbo Smith, Cotton Brewer,…
Read MorePat Stanfill
Mrs. Patricia Ann “Pat” Stanfill, 69, of Hornbeak passed away 5:06 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville. Private graveside services will be held Saturday at Hornbeak City Cemetery. Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Stanfill was born Nov.11, 1951, in Union City, daughter of the late…
Read MoreMichelle Mosley
Mrs. Dorita Michelle Mosley, 55, of Clarksville, formerly of Union City, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. Services will be held at noon on Friday at Brooks Chapel Kingdom Harvest Church. Interment will follow in Obion County Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Rawls Funeral Home in Union City is in charge…
Read MoreEd Sargent Guest Artist Series To Feature Chuck Leavell Feb. 28
The University of Tennessee at Martin Ed Sargent Guest Artist Series, hosted by the Department of Music, will feature a virtual performance by Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, at 3 p.m., Feb. 28. Leavell began performing with the Rolling Stones in 1982 and has served as the band’s musical director for over…
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