Bryan Chandler is Dresden’s new Police Chief
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter New Police Chief The city of Dresden received two applications for Police Chief and after interviewing both candidates, Bryan Chandler was the pick. Chandler told the Press, “This has been a long over two-month process. Me and the other gentleman that was running for it both work for…
Read MoreHard times forge strength, resilience and kindness for the Taylors
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The true resilience and strength of a family is found when they go through hard times and for one family in Martin, those struggles helped shape the journey of what his mother refers to him as “the kindest person on the earth.” Bryson Taylor is well-known around Martin…
Read MoreMSHN Enterprises hosts first annual Valentine’s Day Prom
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter MSHN (Mid-South Health Net) Enterprises hosted their first ever Valentine’s Day Prom In Martin. The event was held at the Wesley Foundation building, which they rented as space to hold the event. MSHN Enterprises is located out of Germantown and they provide therapeutic psycho-social rehabilitation groups, community outings…
Read MoreNick and Shannon: A Valentine’s Day Story
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Sometimes home isn’t four walls. It’s two eyes and a heartbeat. We met about three years ago. Our love story is not some grand, sappy, ooey-gooey love story, but it’s ours and one day when Nick is old and senile sitting in a nursing home, maybe he’ll look at…
Read MoreWeakley County Fiber Committee and WK&T strive to bring fiber to entire county
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The Weakley County Fiber Committee met Monday, Feb. 13 to discuss where WK&T and the county stand on the four-phase fiber project for the county. Phase 1 has been completed with 587 customers signing up for fiber. Part of this grant was for up to 10 community access…
Read MoreVirginia Puckett Hunter
Virginia “Chris” Puckett Hunter, 81, of Ohio, formerly of Obion, died Feb. 9, 2023. Funeral services are set for Feb. 15, 2023, at 11 a.m. at New Haven Baptist Church, located at 5290 French Creek Road, Sheffield Village, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the Misencik Funeral Home, located…
Read MoreJohn Greer
John Andrew “Jack” Greer, 83, of Kenton died Feb. 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in New Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral…
Read MoreExecutive Director of Tennessee Soybean Festival announces retirement
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter At the City of Martin’s informal board meeting on Tuesday Feb. 7, Mayor Randy Brundige announced that David Belote is retiring as Executive Director of the Tennessee Soybean Festival. Brundige said, “It’s with a sad note that I announce this.” Belote’s time with the festival included winning numerous…
Read MoreEditorial: You should care about public notices
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter City and County governments are required to keep the citizens informed regarding their actions. Public notices are a way to accomplish that. Public notices inform citizens of the governments activities that may cause citizens to take action, therefore, these notices are required to be distributed in newspapers. They are…
Read MoreEditorial: The Importance of Investigative Reporting
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Many people look at investigative reporting and see it as “causing chaos and controversy” within their community, but while it may initially look that way, that is not the case. Investigative reporting uncovers topics that are hidden either intentionally or unintentionally and exposing that information to the public. There…
Read More