Crash on Highway 22 resulted in four injuries
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Jan. 19 Interim Chief Bryan Chandler was dispatched to investigate a two-vehicle crash on Highway 22 and Evergreen Street at the intersection. Investigator Ethan Lee assisted. The driver of the first vehicle advised that he was traveling west bound on 22 when the second vehicle pulled out…
Read MoreWeakley County fentanyl overdoses on the rise
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter In a health council meeting on Jan. 11, Weakley County Prevention Coalition’s Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Melesa Lassiter spoke on overdoses in the county. From 2012 to 2017, prescription opioids were involved in most of the overdose deaths in Tennessee. Deaths due to prescription opioids declined from 2016…
Read MoreWCLTRG provides first community recovery update
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The Weakley County Long Term Recovery Group (WCLTRG) held their first community recovery update on Jan. 19 at the Civic Center in Dresden with a small crowd attending and very few survivors in attendance. This is their first community update since their inception in March 2022. Secretary Joyce…
Read MoreJudith Pittman
Judith Arlene “Judy” Pittman, 76 of Paris, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 21, 2022 at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville. Judy was born on May 2, 1946 to the late Harley Harold and Mayme Doris Martin. Her loving stepmother Edith Martin was also a big part of Judy’s life. There will be a…
Read MoreAvian Influenza detected in chicken flock farm in Greenfield
A press release on Friday, January 20, from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture stated that the Tennessee State Veterinarian is reporting a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler chicken flock at a farm in Weakley County. Following a sudden spike in bird deaths, lab tests confirmed the presence of H5N1…
Read MoreTony Miller
Tony Ray Miller, 60, of Dresden, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at West Tennessee Healthcare in Martin. Graveside services will be conducted 3:30 PM Sunday January 22, 2023 at Carroll Memorial Gardens, with Dr. Don McCulley officiating. The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 1:00PM…
Read MoreCounty Commission approves multiple resolutions
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The County Commission approved multiple resolutions when it met on Jan. 17. The first resolution was a resolution authorizing a continuous five-year reappraisal cycle. Tennessee Code establishes a general six-year reappraisal for updating and equalizing property values for every county in Tennessee for property tax purposes, and a…
Read MoreBobby Owens
Bobby Franklin Owens, 84 of Kenton died Jan. 18, 2023, at home. Visitation will be Saturday at New Salem Baptist Church from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of New Salem Baptist Church. Interment will follow in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Karnes & Son Funeral Home…
Read MoreLois Harbour
Lois Dallene Harbour, 81, of Union City died Jan. 18, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-2:45 p.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The Messenger/1.20.23
Read MoreScott Nicholas
Scott Anton Nicholas, 61, of Troy died Jan. 17, 2023, at his home. Memorial services will be held 1:15 p.m. Sunday at The Mission Church in Martin. Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Messenger/1.20.23
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