Martin Board passes multiple resolutions
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Martin board passed Resolution 2023-03. The city of Martin desires to apply for financial grant assistance as provided under the state of Tennessee’s fiscal year 2023 small cities community development block grant CDBG program. The board of aldermen of the city of Martin says it’s in the…
Read MoreHilda House
Mrs. Hilda Marie House, age 93, of Martin died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Weakley County Nursing and Rehab Center in Dresden, Tennessee. Murphy Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Mrs. House was preceded in death by her husband, Russell W. House; her son, Alex J. House; parents, Roy Lee Robertson and…
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Mrs. Virginia Mae “June” Hill, age 95, of Martin died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her home. Funeral service will be Friday, April 14, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home with Rev. David Brown officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Visitation will be Friday beginning at 11:00 A.M. until service…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Center ADA compatibility issues discussed at Greenfield Board
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter During citizens input, Mayor Cindy McAdams asked if any citizens had something “positive” to say. Frank Gibson came forward and McAdams said, “Yes, sir. The key is something positive.” Gibson said, “Well this is citizens input, and I don’t know what you would consider to be positive.” McAdams…
Read MoreGleason man charged with sexual battery by an authority figure
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter On March 27 Investigator Kyle Watkins with the Gleason Police Department was dispatched to an address in Gleason regarding a juvenile victim. Upon arrival and speaking with the 13-year-old girl, she stated that in Nov.-Dec. of 2022 while she was asleep in her bed, that 33-year-old John R.…
Read MoreCriminal charges on Jo Floyd dismissed
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter Jo Floyd was sent a criminal summons on Sep. 30, 2022, to appear in General Sessions court over a felony theft charge of $1,000. The affidavit was signed by Patrolman Lane Vargas with the Dresden Police Department. The theft was reported at the behest of Yueh Feng Wu,…
Read MoreFormer DHS SRO Kristen Childress waived right to preliminary hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter Former Dresden High School Resource Officer and Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristen Childress’s preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 at Weakley County General Sessions court, but was rescheduled to April 13 at 2 pm at the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 22 the 27th Judicial…
Read MoreJoe Elliott
Joe Ben Elliott, 86, of Cayce, Ky., died April 11, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel, with burial to follow in the Clark Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Published in The Messenger 4.12.23
Read MoreMary Ruth Dickerson
Mary Ruth Dickerson, 87, of Fulton died April 8, 2023, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jacksonville Freewill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Greenlea Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. Rawls Funeral Home in South Fulton is in charge of…
Read MoreLaura Hawks
Mrs. Laura Mai Hawks, 88, of Union City passed away 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her home. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of cremation arrangements. Laura was born May 26, 1934, in Obion County, daughter of the late Sam and Minnie (Remely) Brockett. She married R.D. Hawks in 1949. He passed…
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