Weakley County Election results are in
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor Dresden’s mayoral candidate and alderman race was one of the most closely watched races in a very long time. Five candidates ran for mayor and ten candidates ran for alderman in a race that many people the Press spoke with said was a real nail-biter waiting for results…
Read MoreDresden provides updates on Municipal Complex
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor Updates were provided on the new municipal complex at the Nov. 7 board of mayor and alderman meeting. A2H provided an update on their scope of services which had to be amended to include additional redesign services. The proposal was based on a change in available property resulting…
Read MoreNewbern woman arrested in Dresden on multiple charges
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 9 around 10:30 a.m., 24-year-old Lacy Belcher was brought into the Weakley County Detention Center on an arrest by Trooper Harrison from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) on DUI charges. Belcher was pat searched upon arrival by Officer Jaggers and then a full body x-ray scan was…
Read MoreUpdate on Weakley County Detention Center project
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor At the Nov. 10 Public Safety Commission meeting an update was given regarding the progress of the Weakley County Detention Center. According to the progress report, the roof is almost completed. Metal details for coping cap, flashings and all counter flashings have been ordered. The flashing work is…
Read MoreNational Diesel shortage may impact Weakley County
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor The Public Works Committee met Nov. 7 and discussed how diesel shortages could possibly impact Weakley County Schools. The United States has reported experiencing a diesel shortage due to multi-year low stockpiles and supply bottlenecks. Reports have suggested that only 25 days of fuel are left in the…
Read MoreBill Austin
Billy Carol Austin, age 75 of Dresden, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City, TN. Visitation will be Saturday November 12th beginning at 11:00am until service time at 1:00pm at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial to follow at Martin Memorial Gardens in Martin, TN. Mr. Billy was born to…
Read MoreJohn Hatcher
Services for John Hatcher age 100 of Greenfield, TN, will be held Sunday November 13th at 3 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield, TN. Burial to follow in Highland Cemetery. Visitation will begin Sunday at 1 p.m. at go until time of his service. Mr. Bill is survived by son James Perry Hatcher Sr.…
Read MoreDanny Childress
Danny Ray Childress, age 75, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born in Greenfield on May 4, 1947. Sergeant Childress was proud of the four years he spent serving his country in the Marine Corps in Vietnam before being honorably discharged. Danny worked hard for…
Read MoreMartin FUMC to host 13th Annual Bazaar
story by Press Reporter Macenna True The First United Methodist Church of Martin will be holding their 13 th annual Christmas luncheon, bazaar and bake sale on Saturday. The bazaar and bake sale will take place at the church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon will be the exact menu served at the…
Read MoreGleason’s Glenn remembers service during peacetime
story by Press Reporter Macenna True Gleason resident Jimmy Glenn was only 19 years old when he, his 18-year-old brother and two of their buddies were playing pool at a local hangout in 1956 and decided on a whim they should join the U.S. ARMY together. At the time, none of the men had a…
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