Area News
Editorial: East Palestine residents need help
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A Norfolk Southern Railway freight train heading eastbound on Feb. 3 derailed in East Palestine, Ohio after mechanical issues with a rail car axle. The derailment of approximately 50 freight cars, with almost a dozen of them containing hazardous materials, has been all over the news lately. My son,…
Read MoreGleason man arrested for food assistance theft and fraud
On Feb. 8 Investigator Kyle Watkins was contacted by Patrolman Travis regarding a case the Dresden Police Department was investigating. Travis stated that the victim did not give anyone permission to use his food stamp card with his name on it and that it had been stolen and used multiple times in Gleason. The card…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Our first question comes from Kim Longacre from Martin. She asked, “Do we have a city-wide clean-up day coming soon? There’s a lot of litter up and down Hyndsver Road as well as the parking lots behind downtown.” Kim, The Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network is organizing an Earth…
Read MoreSharon woman charged with child abuse
On Feb. 13 at 10:05 p.m. Chief Mark Kimsey with the Sharon Police Department was called to Hunt Street for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, Justin Freeman and his girlfriend, 34-year-old Peggy Roney had gotten into a verbal altercation at their residence. Towards the end of their altercation, Roney attempted to leave, forcing her and…
Read MoreSharon’s mayor expresses concern over departmental spending
Story by Megan Dame Press Reporter Many residents of the City of Sharon appeared before the city’s mayor and board of alderman at its February meeting. During the time earmarked for comments from the mayor, Strickland expressed concern regarding departmental spending. She informed the board that the city had already exceeded the budgeted costs in…
Read MoreCity of Greenfield appoints Danny Smith as Police Chief
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter New Police Chief Appointed Greenfield Mayor Cindy McAdams called Assistant Police Chief Danny Smith to the podium and told the board, “I would like to appoint Danny Smith as our next Police Chief.” A motion was made and passed 6-0. McAdams said, “You’re looking at our next Police…
Read MoreBryan Chandler is Dresden’s new Police Chief
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter New Police Chief The city of Dresden received two applications for Police Chief and after interviewing both candidates, Bryan Chandler was the pick. Chandler told the Press, “This has been a long over two-month process. Me and the other gentleman that was running for it both work for…
Read MoreHard times forge strength, resilience and kindness for the Taylors
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The true resilience and strength of a family is found when they go through hard times and for one family in Martin, those struggles helped shape the journey of what his mother refers to him as “the kindest person on the earth.” Bryson Taylor is well-known around Martin…
Read MoreNick and Shannon: A Valentine’s Day Story
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Sometimes home isn’t four walls. It’s two eyes and a heartbeat. We met about three years ago. Our love story is not some grand, sappy, ooey-gooey love story, but it’s ours and one day when Nick is old and senile sitting in a nursing home, maybe he’ll look at…
Read MoreWeakley County Fiber Committee and WK&T strive to bring fiber to entire county
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The Weakley County Fiber Committee met Monday, Feb. 13 to discuss where WK&T and the county stand on the four-phase fiber project for the county. Phase 1 has been completed with 587 customers signing up for fiber. Part of this grant was for up to 10 community access…
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