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Greenfield board reports financial profits
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True During the Greenfield city board meeting, a citizen commended senior citizens’ center director Marilyn Pugh for her efforts with the center and with the chili luncheon during the fire prevention festival that sold about 25 more servings than in years past. Mayor Cindy McAdams said Pugh had reported profits…
Read MoreCity of Sharon moving in a positive direction
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True Police Chief Mark Kimsey provided the board with recommendations for changes to city ordinances at last month’s Sharon city board meeting. He also said if the board were to approve changes, citizens in violation of the new ordinances would be given a warning before a citation to allow for…
Read MoreLinda Luther presents a call to action
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True “See a need, fill a need” is a quote from head robot Bigweld in Bluesky’s animated film Robots. It is just want Martin resident Linda Luther does every day for the stray and feral cats of her hometown. “Everyone knows who I am and what I am doing when…
Read MoreMartin Firefighters to receive new safety equipment
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True The Martin board of aldermen and mayor heard a resolution read by city recorder Kelly Wilson authorizing Martin to participate in a grant program that would assist the fire department with receiving bulletproof vests for firefighters. Fire Chief Jamie Summers applied for the grant in May. “It’s the kind…
Read MorePossible cougar sighting in Weakley County
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True David Herlth Sr. of Greenfield stopped by the Press with pictures of an impressive discovery he caught on his field camera of what he believes to be cougar in his back yard. He and his wife live on Claude Capps Road outside of city limits. Herlth said their small…
Read MoreMan barricades in home; fires at officers
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Sunday, Oct. 9 at 5:47 p.m. Dep. Brown and Dep. Roberts responded to 28- Dunlap Rd. in regard to a welfare check on a Mr. William Anthony King. According to a press release from Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, when deputies arrived, they attempted to call King out of…
Read MoreWelfare check leads to drug and weapon arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 13 at approximately 10:37 a.m. Ptl. Austin Wynn of Martin Police Department (MPD) responded to a welfare check at Manpower on 201 University St. in Martin. Upon Wynn’s arrival, he made contact with the 23-year-old Keilan Rooks who had a warrant out of Weakley County for failure…
Read MoreDresden woman still awaits help from WCLTRG
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Dresden resident Lillian Mosely has been waiting on help from the Weakley County Long Term Recovery Group (WCLTRG) since the Dec. 10 tornado swept through and caused extensive damage to her home. Mosely said that her roof was damaged really badly, her patio in the back was completely…
Read MoreDresden moves forward with city hall plans
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor The Dresden board met Tuesday, Oct. 11 with A2H engineers, architects and planners to look over designs for the new municipal complex and Alderman Gwin Anderson made a motion to move forward to the next stage in the design process which was unanimously approved. A2H stated that…
Read MoreMartin woman accepts plea deal for vehicular homicide
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Martin resident Amanda Crowe accepted a plea deal Aug. 12 in Carroll County Circuit Court regarding offenses she committed two years ago. On June 23, 2020, Crowe was charged with reckless vehicular homicide, which is a class C felony carrying a range of punishment of three to six years…
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