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UTM’s Norah Clark named OVC player and freshman of the week
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Following the best performance of her young career, University of Tennessee at Martin women’s basketball forward Norah Clark was named both Ohio Valley Conference Player and Freshman of the Week A native of Springfield, Mo., Clark poured in 20 points per game while shooting over 50 percent from the field as the Skyhawks recorded a…
Read MoreFormer WCSD employee charged with theft
According to a report from the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, on Jan. 5, Sheriff Terry McDade, obtained knowledge through investigating the wrong doings of a former employee. During the course of the investigation, McDade discovered that between Nov. 30, 2023 and Jan. 10 of this year that, former Weakley County Maintenance employee, Edward Maynard did…
Read MoreWeakley included in the nine Tennessee counties approved for FEMA public assistance
NASHVILLE – At the request of Gov. Bill Lee, FEMA has authorized Public Assistance funding for nine counties affected by the Dec. 9, 2023, tornadoes and storms. The counties are Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Gibson, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner and Weakley. The designation means FEMA can reimburse eligible applicants for the cost of debris removal, emergency response…
Read MoreUC’S BEST
UC’S BEST — The Union City School System has announced the selection of its Administrators and Teachers of the Year for 2024. The recipients include (from left, front) Laney Rogers, the system’s director of Special Populations and Early Childhood supervisor, who is Supervisor of the Year honoree; Union City High School principal Jacob Cross, Principal…
Read MoreSEARCH COMMAND
SEARCH COMMAND — Search efforts resumed this morning for missing 62-year-old Charles Baldridge of Troy. Dozens of searchers from numerous agencies were working from the Madison County Fire Department’s mobile command center, which was set up at Walker Tanner Road at Highway 51 at the Union City city limits, where Baldridge’s truck was found down…
Read MoreSharon Police Department gets upgrades to equipment through grant funding
By Josh Lemons Managing Editor When funds are short, as is normally the case with smaller municipalities, grants are crucial to help those towns with water, sewer, parks and road upgrades and maintenance. Sharon, Tennessee is one of these towns. And while these grants are great for the citizens they serve, often times the people…
Read MoreTennessee Announces Awards for Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Federal Funding Pays for Charging Stations Across the State Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded $21 million in federal funds for electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations across the state. Thirty-one EV fast charging locations are needed to fill gaps…
Read MoreCity of Martin to Conduct Special Census
The City of Martin plans to conduct a citywide special census over the next three weeks. The citywide census will take place within the incorporated municipality of the City of Martin and will be conducted via electronic submissions using digital media, United States Postal Service, and personal contact via door-to-door canvassing with assistance from the…
Read MoreSEARCHING FOR EAGLES
SEARCHING FOR EAGLES — Visitors to the 2023 Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival took turns watching a pair of nesting bald eagles along Highway 21 during an eagle tour. This year, the eagle festival is celebrating its 20th year Feb. 2-4 and has more than 10 touring opportunities that weekend. Two-hour eagle and waterfowl tours, which…
Read MoreCHICKEN DISTRIBUTED
CHICKEN DISTRIBUTED — The husband and wife duo of Gary and Cara Moore of Union City, who are members of Refuge Church and its Celebrate Recovery program, stacked packages of chicken to be given away Monday afternoon by the church at the Obion County Fairgrounds. More than 500 cars wrapped around the fairgrounds along South…
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