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City of Martin holds informal meeting
By Bethany Collins, Staff Reporter The City of Martin must arrange a water and sewer rate study before the end of December following a state determination that the city’s utility fund has experienced financial distress for the past two years. Interim City Manager Brittany Newton discussed the requirement during the Martin Board of Mayor and…
Read MoreBIG RIG BURNOUT
BIG RIG BURNOUT — Firefighter Cameron Matheny of the Troy Volunteer Fire Department worked to extinguish the smoldering remains of a semi rig that caught fire early Friday in the northbound lane of Highway 51 in Troy. The call was dispatched at 4:47 a.m., and a two-man engine crew consisting of Matheny and Troy Fire…
Read MoreWEAKLEY COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS NOV. 3, 2026
Another election year is done and dusted with almost half of all registered Weakley County voters casting their vote Tuesday. The closest race of the day was for mayor of Greenfield with Cindy McAdams hanging on by one vote (292) over Brad Hardin (291). The City of Martin will have several new faces in city…
Read MoreWeakley County early voting by the numbers
By Bethany Collins Staff Reporter With early voting set to conclude today, more than 4,200 Weakley County residents have already cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 state, federal and municipal elections. According to the latest data from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office, Weakley County recorded 4,262 early and absentee ballots through Tuesday, Oct.…
Read MoreSISTER SUNDAYS
SISTER SUNDAYS — Earlier this year, sisters Lacy Goodman (left) and Wendey Kennedy started sharing decorating, antique and thrifting tips, as well as “everyday sister shenanigans” on TikTok. Known as Sister Sundays, the posts have turned into a women’s movement, where followers support one another with kind words. They can be followed online at Lacy…
Read MoreSHAKEOUT SHELTER
SHAKEOUT SHELTER — Obion County Central High School sophomore Elana Mauldin found shelter inside an instrument cubby in the band room during the school’s participation in last Thursday’s Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill — staged on 10/15 at 10:15 a.m. Participants throughout the nation were asked to review their emergency plans as they held…
Read MoreAG TOUR
AG TOUR — POET grain merchandiser David Alexander (right) answered questions for a group from Vietnam which was in Obion County Tuesday as he gave them a tour of the ethanol plant near Obion. The group was hosted through Export Exchange by U.S. Grains and BioProducts and Tennessee Corn.
Read MoreFALL BREAK
FALL BREAK — Leaving town may not have been on everyone’s agenda during fall break last week. To help keep local students busy and engaged, the Obion County Public Library hosted events all week long. James Jones, 10-year-old son of Jeremiah Hauger and Kara Edmaiston, all of Union City, took advantage of literary pumpkin day…
Read MoreSTOCKING HIS TABLE
STOCKING HIS TABLE — Bennett Dial of Crazy 3D by Bennett Dial placed items on his table at the Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday. In addition to 3D printed dinosaurs, among the items he sold were several different kinds of fidget devices, little animals and duck calls. Bennett is the 8-year-old son of…
Read MoreUnder Investigation
UNDER INVESTIGATION — Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) agents assisted local law enforcement officers from Kenton Police Department and Gibson County Sheriff’s Office with collecting evidence and speaking to witnesses following the deaths of Lisa and Johnathan Skinner on Saturday. The Obion County Sheriff’s Office was also on the scene. The TBI’s assistance was requested…
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