Partners planting one seed at a time
By Christian Ashlar Press Reporter The process of how people in Weakley County get their food is a complicated one. It often involves several dozen steps from the time a seed is planted until the time the end result reaches their plate. The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network (LFN) is an organization comprised of agricultural…
Read MoreDanny Cobb
Danny Mac Cobb Sr., age 68, of Greenfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreMartha Kotarba
Martha Kotarba, age 66, of Sharon, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Graveside service was held at noon Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sharon with Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreArlene Yarnell
Arlene Kay Yarnell, age 74, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 in Martin. The wife of Tom Yarnell, the couple just celebrated 52 years of marriage on Jan. 13, 2020. Born on April 20, 1945 in Bucyrus, Ohio, she was the daughter of Clarence and Esther Rowlinson Miller. She graduated from Mt. Zion School,…
Read MoreMazie Ruiz
Mazie Inez Ruiz age 76, died Friday, Jan, 24, 2020 in Clinton Place in Clinton, Kentucky. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreRosa Hibbard
Mrs. Rosa Marie Ferrell Hibbard, age 76, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at NHC Healthcare in Milan. Graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Adams Chapel Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreVanCleave remembered at meeting
By Sabrina Bates News Producer Tuesday’s first meeting of the new year for the Weakley County Commission was one of remembrance and tribute to one of their fellow representatives. United States 8th District Congressman David Kustoff offered words of sentiment as he paid respects to someone he considered a very dear friend — the late…
Read MoreLocal artists gather to paint for peace
By Karen Campbell Special to The Press Experienced and reluctant artists followed instructor Michelle Williams lead and transformed a sketch on a canvas into a color-filled interpretation of a well-known Martin Luther King portrait during the first MLK Day Painting for Peace event this week in Union City. Current and potential members of Weakley Arts…
Read MorePaul Crocker
Paul J. Crocker, age 83, of Greenfield, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. Service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MorePatience pays off for Anne Carithers; named to TSWA All-State soccer team
By Randy Cavin Press Sports Editor It took all of her high school career to do it but Westview’s Anne Carithers finally made the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Soccer Team. The TSWA sent out the All-State list Tuesday morning for a Wednesday release with Carithers’ name on the Class A team as a…
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