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Gofundme started for Dresden Couple impacted by tornado
A Gofundme account has been created to help the couple injured during the tornado that hit Dresden on Dec. 9. Christel Laney said she started the account on Dec. 12 after witnessing the devastation firsthand. The description for the account reads as follows: “Roy and Lois Lambert of Summers Road in Dresden, Tenn., were at…
Read MoreEdwards signs on to play volleyball at Freed-Hardeman
Thursday was an exciting day in Martin. It was an exciting day for Westview High School, the volleyball program, the school. And it was especially exciting for one of its players. Elizabeth Edwards, a senior with the Westview Volleyball team, signed her official letter of intent to play volleyball for Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) in Henderson.…
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross: Tennessee tornado disaster response update
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2023 – On Dec. 9, several tornadoes tore through the Tennessee Region leaving behind destruction and communities crumbled by the EF2 and EF3 tornadoes. The American Red Cross volunteers and staff jumped into action to respond. By that night, three Red Cross managed shelters were set up and ready to take…
Read MoreStolen vehicle, drugs recovered after traffic stop on Thursday
Thursday evening around 3:30 p.m., The Dresden Police Department instructed the Weakley County Dispatch to issue a BOLO (Be on the lookout) for a 2011 Black Nissan Amarda after reports indicated it was taken from a residence earlier on Thursday. The BOLO indicated that the vehicle is possibly driven by a Zakary Walters. According to…
Read MoreNorah Clark named OVC Freshman of the Week
The Ohio Valley Conference announced on Tuesday that Skyhawk forward Norah Clark has been named Co-Freshman of the Week for her performance in last week’s contest against North Alabama. The Springfield, Mo. native led the Skyhawks in scoring for the second time this season after recording 15 points while snagging six rebounds. She shot 6-of-10…
Read MoreFriday’s TSSAA playoff semifinals to decide BlueCross Bowl matchups
Three matchups are set and 24 more teams vie for the remaining 12 spots in the nine championships of the 2023 BlueCross Bowl state championships next weekend in Chattanooga. The 55th TSSAA high school football championships will be held Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga. Brackets and rosters for the 2023…
Read MoreLockdown cleared after overnight shots fired call on UT Martin campus
According to a reports from the Martin Police Department, last night at approximately 8:28 p.m., Officers from UTM Dept. of Public Safety and the Martin Police Department responded to 201 Hannings Ln. at University Village Phase 1 Building B in reference to shots having been fired outside of the building. Martin PD said thatoOfficers located…
Read MoreLake County Jail Administrator Indicted for Theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has resulted in the indictment of Neina Ceaser, the jail administrator in Lake County. Investigators determined that Ceaser stole at least $35,158.88 of inmate commissary funds and booking deposits from January 2018 through July 2023. The investigation began after Lake County officials discovered the Sheriff’s Department commissary account…
Read MoreWestview football senior class leaves legacy of success
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor When you beat a football team by 30 points on their own field, the rematch, especially on your own turf, should be pretty anticlimactic. But, if you talked to the home team’s fans before Friday night’s matchup between the visiting Westview Chargers and the No. 1 seeded Dyersburg Trojans, there…
Read MoreTeen injured when deer busts through window of The Grind
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor The start of hunting season for deer in West Tennessee traditionally falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. But for some, the season did not come soon enough. A video from The Grind restaurant on Lovelace St. in Martin that has been circulating around town shows a deer jumping through the…
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