Area News
County switches rural trash service
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Public Works Committee voted to switch the rural trash service from Republic Services to RaeKar. County Mayor Jake Bynum said that this was the year that they were set to take bids for the Rural Solid Waste Disposal franchise. “We had an entity that expressed some interest…
Read MoreMartin Board passes multiple resolutions
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Martin board passed Resolution 2023-03. The city of Martin desires to apply for financial grant assistance as provided under the state of Tennessee’s fiscal year 2023 small cities community development block grant CDBG program. The board of aldermen of the city of Martin says it’s in the…
Read MoreSenior Citizens Center ADA compatibility issues discussed at Greenfield Board
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter During citizens input, Mayor Cindy McAdams asked if any citizens had something “positive” to say. Frank Gibson came forward and McAdams said, “Yes, sir. The key is something positive.” Gibson said, “Well this is citizens input, and I don’t know what you would consider to be positive.” McAdams…
Read MoreGleason man charged with sexual battery by an authority figure
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter On March 27 Investigator Kyle Watkins with the Gleason Police Department was dispatched to an address in Gleason regarding a juvenile victim. Upon arrival and speaking with the 13-year-old girl, she stated that in Nov.-Dec. of 2022 while she was asleep in her bed, that 33-year-old John R.…
Read MoreCriminal charges on Jo Floyd dismissed
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter Jo Floyd was sent a criminal summons on Sep. 30, 2022, to appear in General Sessions court over a felony theft charge of $1,000. The affidavit was signed by Patrolman Lane Vargas with the Dresden Police Department. The theft was reported at the behest of Yueh Feng Wu,…
Read MoreFormer DHS SRO Kristen Childress waived right to preliminary hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter Former Dresden High School Resource Officer and Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Kristen Childress’s preliminary hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, April 12 at Weakley County General Sessions court, but was rescheduled to April 13 at 2 pm at the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 22 the 27th Judicial…
Read MoreCommunity concerns with Shannon
Our next question comes from Macenna True in Dresden. Macenna asked, “In light of the Dec 10 disaster, and the many severe weather threats that this county has feared since, why has each city not come up with a make-shift community safe room- be it city hall, a recreation center or what have you? People…
Read MoreNarcotics investigation leads to seizure of 34 pounds of meth
For Immediate Release: Lt. Neil Cantrell A several months long narcotics investigation by the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office, 27th Judicial Drug Task Force, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Jackson Police Department Major Crimes Vice Unit led to the seizure of approximately 34 pounds of methamphetamine in Jackson, Tn on 04/01/2023. The investigation…
Read MoreSearch warrant leads to meth arrest
For Immediate Release: Authority Lt. Neil Cantrell An investigation started by the 24th Judicial Drug Task Force led to an arrest in Weakley County. On 04/09/2023, Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputies, assisted by Agents of the 24th Judicial Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at 940 Tumbling Creek Road in Mckenzie, Tn. Upon execution of…
Read MoreRoy Herron motions court to withdraw as counsel for Wu
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 30 Attorney Roy Herron submitted a notice of appearance and motion to substitute counsel. The motion states that Mary Jo Middlebrook, who specializes in family law, enters her notice of appearance and to avoid the unnecessary legal expenses of two attorneys, Herron requests to be allowed…
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