Voter fraud claims made by Washburn denied
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn made claims via his personal Facebook account on Thursday, Nov. 3 that there were attempts to commit voter fraud in the Dresden city election. He claimed that the fraud was committed “by attempting to have persons not registered to vote by virtue of the…
Read MoreScott Bowlin
Scott William Bowlin, age 33, of Martin, TN, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at his home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 12:00 Noon at Sharon First Baptist Church with Rev. Josh Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Hornbeak Cemetery in Greenfield. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 4:00 P.M. –…
Read MoreElection Day Notice: Sample Ballot
Notice is hereby given that the State and Federal Elections will be held in Weakley County on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. You may vote at any Convenient Vote Center listed below on Election Day. Click on the sample ballot below for all the voters of Weakley…
Read MoreElizabeth Stroud
Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” Green Stroud, age 74, of South Fulton, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at the West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Martin Hospital. There will no services held at the funeral home. Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of cremation arrangements. Libby was born on July 25, 1948 in Martin to the late…
Read MoreCHIMES TIME
— Chimes for Charity coordinator Stacy Hogan discussed plans and a $65,000 fundraising goal for the organization’s 2022 campaign with board member Tyler Bolton, a past Chimes chairman, ahead of a planning meeting Tuesday night in Union City. Chimes is gearing up for its 88th year of helping less fortunate families and individuals around Obion…
Read MoreSylvia McKinney
Sylvia McKinney, 72, of Franklin passed away 7:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Nashville. She was a former resident of Obion County. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mt. Pelia Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the…
Read MoreLarry Hopper
Larry Gene Hopper, 63, of Ridgely went to Heaven on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Larry was born and raised in Lake County and was a 1977 graduate of Lake County High School, where he was a member of the Falcon football team. He was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church for 20 years, was…
Read MoreB.J. Cohn
Brandon James “B.J.” Cohn, 46, of Obion passed away Monday morning, Oct. 31, 2022, at Lauderdale Community Hospital in Ripley as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were to be conducted 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Matt Hoffman was to officiate. Burial was to…
Read MoreRosemary Hodges
Rosemary Hodges, age 60 of Dresden, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services will be Friday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will begin at 12 noon until 1:30pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. Rosemary was born to the late Ray English and…
Read MoreMartin woman charged with filing a false report and leaving the scene of an accident
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Monday, Oct. 28 Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Chris Moeller reported a vehicle found left in the roadway after it crashed on Frontage Road in Martin. The driver, Margaret Richards, left the scene and made no attempt to call 9-1-1 or law enforcement to advise them of…
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