William Brackett
William Nathan “Rusty” Brackett, age 60, of Martin died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Monday at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreJames Malone
James Buren “Jimmy” Malone Jr., age 86, of Humboldt, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreMax Crouse
Max Allen Crouse, age 74, of Greenfield, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Williams Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreCarol Greenup
Mrs. Carol Lee Travis Greenup, age 73, of Dresden, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin with Rev. Rick Walker officiating. Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Mrs. Greenup retired…
Read MoreHarry Houff
Harry Houff, Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM), recently of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2020. His gentle manner and dry wit will be missed by all who knew him. Harry, a long-time resident of Martin was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1939. As a young…
Read MoreFloyd McAlister
Floyd “Cowboy” McAlister, age 84, of Cookeville, formerly of Palmersville, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Cookeville. Service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com.
Read More2019 planted seeds for 2020 projects
By Sabrina Bates News Producer The ringing in of a new year brings with it hope, opportunities and a fresh start. While there will be 12 months of the development of new ideas, 2020 will be a year when projects from “auld lang syne” will be brought to life in Weakley County. 2019 paved the…
Read MoreAll about team for Martin Fire Department
By Sabrina Bates News Producer When “Mayday, Mayday” comes across the line of radios within a department that has been battling a blaze, it creates an even deeper sense of urgency for firefighters. When everyone else goes running out of a burning building, fire crews are running inside. Facing lack of oxygen, heavy equipment, unstable…
Read MoreSAFE AND SOUND
SAFE AND SOUND — The Obion County Sheriff’s Office and Obion County School System worked together Monday to coordinate active shooter training at all seven county schools. A different scenario was presented at each school. During the exercise at Hillcrest Elementary School in Troy, officers entered the front lobby and prepared to work their way…
Read MoreSAFE AND SOUND
SAFE AND SOUND — The Obion County Sheriff’s Office and Obion County School System worked together Monday to coordinate active shooter training at all seven county schools. A different scenario was presented at each school. During the exercise at Hillcrest Elementary School in Troy, officers entered the front lobby and prepared to work their way…
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