Area News
Four from Skyhawk Women’s Soccer named to All-OVC team
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.- The Ohio Valley Conference released their All-OVC teams, and the University of Tennessee at Martin soccer team landed four players on the prestigious squads. Standouts Catey Hunt (All-OVC first team), Izzy Patterson (All-OVC first team), Makayla Robinson (All-OVC first team) and Peyton Cook (All-OVC newcomer team) received recognition for their outstanding seasons. A three-time OVC Defensive Player of the Week winner, Hunt…
Read MoreBREAKING: One dead, one in custody after Wednesday afternoon shooting
A man is in custody and another dead after a mid-morning shooting on Nov. 1 in Martin. According to a report from the Martin Police Department, officers responded at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to a shooting at #5 Hillsboro St. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 28-year old man bleeding from…
Read MorePhoto essay on display in county courthouse
Longtime resident and native son Robert Nunley has a photo essay up in the county courthouse as part of the Weakley County Bicentennial Celebration. The pictures are proudly displayed in the courthouse and can be visited for free anytime the courthouse is open. Below is a statement from the artist: “As a native son of…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement investigates social media posts
School officials were notified last night of two inappropriate social media posts that were potentially made by a student at Dresden High School. Law enforcement was immediately notified, and an investigation was launched. As a precaution, additional law enforcement was present earlier this morning. Principal Scott Killebrew said that the school day is running on…
Read MoreOpportunity to view annular eclipse this Saturday
An annular eclipse will take place this Saturday, and most of the people in the continental United States will see at least a partial eclipse. The path of annularity for the eclipse will begin in the United States in Oregon and exit into the Gulf of Mexico in south Texas. It will also cross the…
Read MoreLemons: Dee Pritchett was one of a kind
When my mom took the job at the university back in the late nineties, Dee Pritchett was the first person from Martin that she met. Dee sold mom her first house. When I decided to go back to school in 2007, I didn’t give myself much time to relocate. Being nearly 30 years old, I…
Read MoreDresden dedicates gym floor to beloved coach, Chuck West
If you ask anyone who knew him, and just about everyone in Dresden and Weakley County did, the legendary former Dresden coach, principal, teacher and mentor Chuck West was a rich man. But his wealth was not measured in dollars and cents, it was measured by the positive impact that he made on his town,…
Read MoreFaith Columnist Josh Moore: Cast Not Pearls Before Swine
The phrase, “cast not pearls before swine,” is a verse from the Bible that has entered the parlance of the English language. People often utter this phrase in frustration or dismissal when someone does not heed advice or wisdom. This usage follows the predominant interpretation of this verse from the Bible. However, when one…
Read MoreFaith Columnist Will Norrid: Why the Bible Still Matters
In our world of constant updates and upgrades, it becomes easy to believe that anything produced in the past is either out-of-date, backward, or perhaps at best, antique. Styles come and go, technology advances, and even things which once seemed certain pass out of fashion. The Bible presents ideas and assertions that, on a service…
Read MoreRemembering the past and celebrating the future during Martin’s 96th annual homecoming celebration
Remember the past, while embracing the future was the sentiment from those in attendance Saturday as the Weakley County Training School alumni and friends held the 96th annual homecoming celebration on Saturday in Martin. Beverly Claybrooks, a longtime educator in Weakley County and an alumnus of the school, was the coordinator of…
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