Area News
Gleason man arrested for assaulting a first responder
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 28 around 8:40 p.m., Patrolman Joseph Bates with the Gleason Police Department, received a call regarding an intoxicated male. When Bates arrived at the residence in Gleason, he spoke with the complainant, Wendy Paschall, who told Bates that her son, 34-year-old Anthony Paschall, was highly intoxicated…
Read MoreWeakley County Library pumpkin contest results are in
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor The Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library recently held its annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Several creative entries graced the shelves this year and the judges were given a heavy task, but they selected winners in each of four age groups – Ages 0-5, Ages 6-9, Ages 10-11, and…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to DUI and drug arrest
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 10 at 6:32 p.m., Patrolman Joseph Bates with the Gleason Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white Buick for speeding 75 in a 55 on Highway 22 in Gleason. The vehicle would not stop for approximately one mile, when it turned off…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to DUI arrest
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 29 around 8:45 p.m, Deputy Seth Callens observed a gold Cadillac sedan travelling north on Hyndsver Road and North Lindell Street in Martin with no lights on. Callens initiated his emergency equipment and both his unit and the sedan came to a stop in the parking…
Read MoreTraffic stops leads to assault and drug arrest charges
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 28 at around 7:09 p.m. Sergeant Kerry Workman conducted an investigative traffic stop on a yellow Camaro on Highway 118 and Carney Road in reference to an aggravated assault involving a handgun that had occurred at 2000 East State Line Road. Workman made contact with the…
Read MoreRobbery felon apprehended by Martin Police Department
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 27 at around 6:28 a.m., Patrolman Austin Wynn attempted to stop a 1998 Nissan Altima for no headlights or taillights. The Driver,23-year-old Q’wavion Jones, slowed the vehicle down enough for him to get out and take off running. Wynn proceeded to get out of his vehicle…
Read MorePutting their vision into action
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor The Friends of Weakley County Training School and community volunteers have made great progress over the past few days and the vision is becoming reality. Beverly Claybrooks, a Detroit native and a graduate of the school, has been instrumental in beginning this partnership. Ali Sayed, founder of HYPE Athletics,…
Read MoreAlvarado-Webb family creates their own little ‘Halloween Land’
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Tommy Webb Jr. and his family which he calls “The Alvarado-Webb Family” includes his sons Cooper Potts-Webb, David Rivera, Austin Alvarado-Webb and Xander Alvarado-Webb and his spouse, Ivan Alvarado. Together they have created their own little “Halloween Land” in their yard on Lindell Street in Martin. Webb said that…
Read MoreWeakley County Library receives technology grant
Story By Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Director of Ned R. McWherter Weakley County Library, Candy McAdams, told the board that they received a Technology Grant from the Tennessee State Library and Archives for the amount of $1102.00. The project was made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant is a 50/50…
Read MoreCall about an assault led to arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 23 at around 1:08 a.m. Dep. Aldo Aguilar of Weakley County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call regarding a female being physically assaulted in her vehicle on the way to 1059 Old Latham Road in Dresden. On his way to the residence Dep. James Sanders informed him…
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