PREPARING TO PLANT
PREPARING TO PLANT — Dresser Winn, a Nutrien Ag Solutions intern and University of Tennessee at Martin agriculture student, recently prepared to plant seeds that will become a display of crops which will include cotton, soybeans, corn and hemp on Discovery Park’s Innovation Farm.
Read MoreUSING HIS TALENTS
USING HIS TALENTS — Obion County Recovery Court participant Steve Wisdom (far left) of the Shawtown community recently used his construction talents to help meet a need for fellow recovery court participant Sheena Goff (second from left). He built a sturdy wooden wheelchair ramp which Ms. Goff’s 12-year-old daughter, Kaliyha, needs for easier access to…
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SCULPTURE DONATED — Discovery Park of America has received a new addition to the outdoor heritage park. “Master of the Universe” is a metal sculpture donated by John Toras from Marshall County, Ky., and it will be on display for the first time when the 50-acre heritage park reopens to the public on Monday. Jennifer…
Read MoreBaby Malaysia A. Bryan
August 30, 2019 – May 25, 2020 Graveside Services for Baby Malaysia A. Bryan of Greenfield, will be held Saturday May 30th at 11 a.m. at Morris Cemetery in Greenfield, TN. Malaysia was survived by her parents Austin Bryan and Julie Smith Bryan of Greenfield; brother Shiloh Bryan; two grandfathers Daniel Bryan and Bruce Smith,…
Read MoreWeakley County Press team earns statewide awards
The Weakley County Press, like so many others in the industry, has had a shrinking pool of employees over the past few years. That decline hasn’t diminished the strong partnership of passionate contributors. News Producer Sabrina Bates is firm in her beliefs of truth in journalism. Graphic designer and political cartoonist Beth Cravens is politically-savvy…
Read MoreCobb chosen to lead county VA office
A Martin man with a long history of service to his community and the nation has taken over the helm of the Weakley County Veterans Affairs office. It was announced last week Ricky Cobb was chosen to lead the post left open by former VA officer Rick McKenzie. McKenzie retired from the position May 15…
Read MoreJoe David Wilbanks
September 24, 1933 – May 27, 2020 Graveside funeral services for Mr. Joe David Wilbanks, age 86 of Gleason will be Friday, May 29, 2020 in Olive Branch Cemetery in Como, TN. Visitation will be held at Bowlin Funeral Home on Friday, May 29, 2020 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm. Friends may assemble in…
Read MoreMable J. Boane
August 25, 1952 – May 24, 2020 Mable J. Boane, age 67, of McKenzie, TN passed away at her home on May 24, 2020. A graveside service for her will be held Thursday May 28, 2020 at 1PM at Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason, TN. She is survived by her husband, Terry Boane of McKenzie, TN.…
Read MoreMural project request denied after tie vote
By Sabrina Bates News Producer A request for a mural on the back of a downtown Martin business was denied after a tie vote last week by the Martin Historic Zoning Commission. Martin’s Coffee and Bakery applied for a Certificate of Approval by the zoning board after the owners applied for the project, Walls for…
Read MoreMarland Maddox
Mrs. Marland Kyra Maddox, 76, of Union City passed away 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Obion County Nursing Home. Visitation was held at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday. She was born Dec. 26, 1943, in Lauderdale County, daughter of the late Alfred and Ruth (Brandonberg) Buckner. She married Paul…
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