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Gleason to take out its trash with RaeKar
Story by Megan Dame, Press Reporter A severe storm tore through the area recently, bringing both heavy rainfall and dangerous wind gusts. The storm included flash flooding, and many toppled trees. When the skies cleared and the water receded, tree limbs and debris were left behind. Gleason’s mayor Charles Anderson took a moment to recognize…
Read MoreDresden Industrial Board approves expenditure to assist with National Tobacco project
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Dresden Industrial Development Board met at Dresden City Hall on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to discuss a project by National Tobacco. Members present included Chairman Junior Moore, Mayor Mark Maddox, Weakley County Economic Development Board Director Justin Crice, Tom Reavis, Brad Branscum, Colin Johnson,…
Read MoreHOME DAMAGED
HOME DAMAGED — Firefighters extinguished hot spots as Union City Fire Chief Karl Ullrich (far left) came around the back of a home at 608 South Ury St. in Union City during a fire that broke out about 3:35 p.m. Friday. Firefighters reported seeing smoke while en route and arrived to find heavy flames coming…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
Our next question comes from Jeremy Caudle from Greenfield. He asked, “Why can’t the city of Martin pave University Street because it’s so rough.” At the city of Martin’s March board meeting, they discussed the paving of University Street. Mayor Randy Brundige said that the paving of University Street will start this August, and that…
Read MoreRoy Herron removed as trustee for Cody Wade
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Attorney Roy Herron has been removed as Trustee for Cody Wade after findings of Herron violating Supreme Court Rule 8, violating his fiduciary duty by failing to protect assets, not substantiating or justifying his fees and acting as a conflict of interest. Weakley County Chancery Court Judge Jeff…
Read MoreHerron files motion to seal Floyd/Wu case from the public and media
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A motion for order to “protect minor child” has been filed by Attorney Roy Herron for plaintiff Yueh Feng Wu with the Weakley County Chancery Court on March 10. The motion states that Jo Floyd widely distributed the minor child’s personal and confidential information to the public and…
Read MoreCounty Commission honors Westview Lady Chargers
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The County Commission gave special recognition and passed a resolution to honor and congratulate the Westview High School Lady Chargers Division I—Class 2A State Champion Basketball Team. The resolution was sponsored by all eight Martin Commissioners: Larry Taylor, Larry Kelly, David Bell, Brian Donavant, David Hawks, Billy Hazelwood,…
Read MoreMother of man arrested for rape of child charged with coercion of witness
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Jan. 9 Investigator Kerry Workman with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department was informed of female child sexual assault allegations made against 34-year-old Andrew Daniel Webster of Palmersville. During the investigation it was disclosed by an 8-year-old female juvenile that Webster raped the child, took explicit photos and…
Read MoreSTATE VISITOR
STATE VISITOR — Obion County Mayor Steve Carr (right) welcomed Tennessee tourism commissioner Mark Ezell to the county on Thursday. Ezell was here to see the three-year plan Chandlerthinks had prepared for tourism growth in Obion County and to recommend the hiring of a tourism director.
Read MoreJitterbugged
JITTERBUGGED — Dorothy Gale (played by Emma Powell) and her friends, (back, from left) Cowardly Lion (Foster Rodgers), Scarecrow (Xavier Hinson) and Tinman (Nathan Finch), find themselves in an unsettling situation when they can’t stop doing the Jitterbug in Masquerade Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” The show is being staged at the Capitol…
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