Lola Floyd
Lola Mai Carter Floyd, age 76, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Visitation was held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Greenfield with services to follow at 2 p.m. Burial was held at Brocks Cemetery. Officiating the services was Bro. Jim Garner. Pallbearers were Bryan Scott, Jon Scott, Joshua…
Read MoreDodgers’ slugger Matt Beaty to host golf tourney, baseball camp
Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Beaty and his wife, Jesica, are starting a scholarship fund for Weakley County student athletes and sport programs. The Beatys are hosting a golf tournament, picnic and baseball camp to raise funds for the scholarship. The golf tournament will take place on Nov. 9 at Persimmon Hills golf course in Sharon…
Read MoreBillie Finney
Billie Joe Finney, age 88, of Dresden, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 in Newman, Georgia. Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service. Online tributes may be left at www.bowlinfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreDennis Gibbs
Dennis Ray Gibbs, age 61, of Greenfield, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. Service will be held at noon Saturday at Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleasonandsharon.com.
Read MoreWhat does Joyce Washington want: to break down conversation barriers
By Sabrina Bates News Producer In 2014, a “big, black country girl from Northwest Tennessee” took a leap of faith and put herself in the spotlight for a chance to sit in the Tennessee General Assembly. Joyce Washington of Martin knew it would be a hard-fought battle to unseat an incumbent farmer from his post…
Read MorePatricia Greer
Patricia Ann Greer, age 85, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at press time. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.
Read MoreWhat. Women. Want. More
By Karen Campbell That’s my first response to a title like What. Women. Want. We want more friendships that make us our best selves and love us at our worst moments. We want more opportunities to show ourselves and the world what we can do. We want to know that what we have done, are…
Read MoreOctober is National Chiropractic Health Month
By Corey Davis Special to The Press National Chiropractic Health Month is every October. This year’s motto – “Strength. Stability. Success” – to promote musculoskeletal health and how it helps people live full and active lives. Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints and is the leading cause of disability worldwide.…
Read MoreEN GARDE
EN GARDE — Gomez Addams (left, played by Andy Alexander) practices his fencing with Lurch (played by Jay Jackson) in Masquerade Theatre’s production of “The Addams Family,” a musical based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Cast members will take the stage at the Capitol Theatre Friday and Saturday and Oct. 25-26…
Read MorePaul Lewis
Paul Lewis, 90, of Lebanon, formerly of Union City, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the hour of services Friday at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon TN. A private memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. He was born in Hickman, Ky., but…
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