Charlie Forrest
Charles “Charlie” Bedford Forrest, 80, died Jan. 18, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held Feb. 18, 2023, at 1 p.m. at The Meadows Hotel, 101 Commercial Ave., Fulton, Ky. He was cremated. The Messenger/1.30.23
Read MorePleas Luker
Pleas Luker, 78, of the Jackson Chapel community died Jan. 23, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Home, with burial following at Terrace Hill Cemetery in Troy. Visitation was held at 11 a.m. Sunday until the funeral hour. The Messenger/1.30.23
Read MoreElaine Barham Reddin
Elaine Barham Reddin, 81, of Rives died Jan. 26, 2023 at her home. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service. The Messenger/1.30.23
Read MoreGreenfield man facing multiple charges
A local college student from Greenfield now faces multiple charges after abandoning his truck and leaving the scene of an accident. On Jan. 25, Deputy Ryan Schaeffer with Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a stranded motorist call on Highway 45 south near Shelton’s. Upon arrival Schaeffer found an abandoned Dodge Ram 1500 truck down…
Read MoreMartin man arrested with over 30 grams of marijuana
A Martin man was arrested with over 30 grams of marijuana after a traffic stop was conducted in Dresden. On Jan. 27 at 6:15 p.m., Deputy Joseph Crocker with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, observed a purple four-door vehicle traveling on Turner Road in Dresden with a driver side headlight and tag light out. When…
Read MoreGleason man arrested for theft of services
A Gleason man is facing theft of services charges after walking out of J.W. Brewskies without paying his bill. On Jan. 29, Sergeant Zachary Brock with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to the local bar in reference to a customer walking out without paying his tab. Upon arrival, Brock made contact with the bartender…
Read MoreRidgley woman arrested on meth charges in Gleason
A Ridgley woman is facing meth charges after a traffic stop led to a search of her vehicle in Gleason. On Jan. 24 a traffic stop was conducted by Investigator Kyle Watkins with the Gleason Police Department on a silver Chevrolet traveling on Highway 22 with dark window tint. During the course of the stop…
Read MoreMartin woman arrested for shoplifting
A Martin woman is facing shoplifting charges after tag switching at Walmart. On Jan. 23 at 9:48 p.m., Patrolman Austin Wynn with the Martin Police Department responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival, Wynn made contact with the complainant who stated that on Jan. 5 at approximately 3:18 p.m., 34-year-old Erica…
Read MoreUnion City man arrested in Martin for sexual battery
A Union City man has been charged with sexual battery after an incident at a local bar in Martin where he smacked a bartender’s buttocks. On Jan. 28 at 2:41 a.m. Patrolman Austin Wynn with the Martin Police Department was out doing a walkthrough of the bar when an individual approached him stating that someone…
Read MoreProperty Fraud Alert
Weakley County Register of Deeds April Jones wants to make citizens aware of some information that is being solicited to home owners. Tennessee Register of Deeds offices have recently been notified from landowners who have received “checks” in the mail for $199.00 that appear to come from a government office. These are NOT legitimate checks.…
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