Putting their vision into action
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor The Friends of Weakley County Training School and community volunteers have made great progress over the past few days and the vision is becoming reality. Beverly Claybrooks, a Detroit native and a graduate of the school, has been instrumental in beginning this partnership. Ali Sayed, founder of HYPE Athletics,…
Read MoreAlvarado-Webb family creates their own little ‘Halloween Land’
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Tommy Webb Jr. and his family which he calls “The Alvarado-Webb Family” includes his sons Cooper Potts-Webb, David Rivera, Austin Alvarado-Webb and Xander Alvarado-Webb and his spouse, Ivan Alvarado. Together they have created their own little “Halloween Land” in their yard on Lindell Street in Martin. Webb said that…
Read MoreWeakley County Library receives technology grant
Story By Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Director of Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library, Candy McAdams, told the board that they received a Technology Grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives for the amount of $1102.00. The project was made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant is a 50/50…
Read MoreCall about an assault led to arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 23 at around 1:08 a.m. Dep. Aldo Aguilar of Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding a female being physically assaulted in her vehicle on the way to 1059 Old Latham Road in Dresden. On his way to the residence Dep. James Sanders informed him…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to drug arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 22 at 5:51 p.m., Dep. Joseph Crocker with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department observed a silver SUV turn onto Travis Road off of Highway 22. When Crocker ran the tag through dispatch, it came back registered to an orange 2001 Honda. Crocker turned on his emergency lights…
Read MoreFugitive from justice apprehended by WCSD
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 23 at 5:41 p.m., Dep. Gary Eddings attempted to stop a black Harley Davidson motorcycle for speeding 55 mph in a 45mph on Highway 45 heading south bound on Wallace Road. Eddings turned his blue lights and siren on as the motorcycle continued south and turned on…
Read MoreFiber Committee gives update on broadband in Weakley County
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor The fiber committee met to give an update on where they are standing so far and on the different phases of the fiber project for the county. WK&T has completed phase 1 of the fiber project which brought fiber to areas of Martin. Commissioner David Bell said, “Three or…
Read MoreTrash pickup, beer ordinance on Gleason agenda
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True The Gleason board of alderman and mayor discussed a light agenda during the October meeting. A motion was unanimously approved to accept TDEC/ARP funds for water/wastewater infrastructure improvements in the amount of $646,312.49. A motion to increase court costs from $100 to $110 died on the floor for lack…
Read MoreKustoff makes stop in Weakley County on four-day bus tour story
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Monday, Oct. 24, Congressman David Kustoff launched a four-day bus tour through West Tennessee’s Eighth Congressional District. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, he stopped at the Weakley County Republican Headquarters in Martin to discuss his campaign and voting on Nov. 8. One thing that was mentioned was the constitutional amendments on the ballot for Nov.…
Read MoreBetty Needham
Betty Sue Needham, age 84 of Dresden, passed away October 20, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be October 23 at 1:00pm until service time at 3:00pm at Bowlin Funeral Home with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery. Betty was born to the late Clyde Stevens and Delma Summers in Dyer, TN. She is survived…
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