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Martin man arrested for aggravated burglary and schedule II
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Nov. 17, Deputy Benjamin Sumner with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, was called to an active burglary in Martin. Upon arrival, Ms. Jenkins stated over the phone that she had a video of 26-year-old Tab Johnson leaving the property with a firearm and ammo can stolen from…
Read MoreGreenfield student joins Air Force
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Thomas Allen Tansil III graduated Greenfield School in May of this year and after much thought, he decided to join the Air Force. Tansil was born in Jackson, but his family is from Greenfield. Due to his father, Thomas Tansil Jr. being in the Navy he said that…
Read MoreHuntingdon woman arrested in Martin on DUI and child abuse/neglect charges
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Nov. 24 at approximately 2:15 a.m. Weakley County Sheriff’s Department deputies received a call of a rollover crash without injuries near Martin on Highway 22. Upon arrival, Sergeant Shannon Neal made contact with the driver, 27-year-old Krista Pritchard. Pritchard and her two sons, ages two and three,…
Read MoreTwo arrested in Greenfield on multiple charges
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Nov. 21 around 5:20 p.m. Patrolman David Sliger with the Greenfield Police Department was notified of a break in at a residence. The owner of the residence stated that she had noticed someone had been staying there without her permission. Several items that did not belong in…
Read MoreGreenfield woman charged with two counts of child abuse and neglect
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Nov. 26 around 12:22 a.m. Patrolman David Sliger with Greenfield Police Department was dispatched to 25 East Main Cove in Greenfield in reference to a subject who was having breathing problems and stating that she was going to die. Upon arrival, Sliger observed the woman, 35-year-old Amanda…
Read MoreDresden swears in new mayor and alderman
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Nov. 23 at 12 p.m., Judge Tommy Moore swore in the new mayor, Mark Maddox, and three alderman, Gwin Anderson, Curtis Doran and Dale Hutcherson. Before the ceremony started, Maddox spoke to a packed city hall, with an emphasis on “Now let us begin the work” as…
Read MoreGleason discusses ordinance changes
Story by Macenna True Press Reporter The Gleason city board met on Nov. 21. Several items of business were addressed, including the acceptance of a new waste management company’s bid and the passing of the first of two votes of two new ordinances regarding on-site beer consumption and city court costs. City attorney Beau Pemberton…
Read MoreWCSD search warrant results in multiple drug arrests
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 21 the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the Martin Police Department, served a search warrant at 323 Summer Street in Martin. During the execution of the search warrant, three people were arrested. 23-year-old Colton Browning, Nathaniel Reeves and Jonathan Glisson. Browning had approximately three blue…
Read MoreSharon swears in new mayor and aldermen
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True The Sharon senior center hosted the November board meeting of mayor and aldermen. The center was packed with citizens who turned out to watch the swearing-in ceremony of the town’s newest mayor and aldermen. Former mayor Ali Stalter opened the meeting by greeting those in attendance and wrapping up…
Read MoreCounty Commissioners question WCSD resolutions
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor At the Nov. 21 County Commission meeting questions were raised regarding resolutions related to the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department. The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department Surplus Property was brought up under new business and Commissioner Jack Vincent spoke up with concerns about the surplus stating, “We did not approve…
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