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Preliminary hearing set for man charged in shooting death of Terry Wilson
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Reporter A Martin man now faces a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the April 22 shooting of another man. Mantaring Okie Woolridge, 44, was taken into custody April 25 on an arrest warrant charging him in connection with the shooting death of 39-year-old Terry Wilson Jr. of Martin.…
Read MoreWeakley Playhouse presents Beauty and the Beast
Weakley Playhouse students will tell a tale as old as time in the group’s first ever musical, Beauty and the Beast. Students representing three of Weakley County’s high schools want you to ‘be their guest’ for this special spring musical performance at Westview High School. Cogsworth, Lumiere, Belle, and the Beast will take the stage after…
Read MoreUnion City, Martin residents honored as outstanding employees
Dana Hagan and Bryan Dean received spring 2023 Outstanding Employee Awards for their work at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The awards were presented April 14 during the spring semester clerical and support staff coffee in the Boling University Center. Hagan, of Union City, is project coordinator for the UT Martin Physical Plant and…
Read MorePOWER UP
POWER UP — Representatives symbolically flipped the switch Tuesday morning on Skyhawk Solar, a new 100-megawatt clean energy facility, at the site off Airport Road in Obion County. Participating in the ceremony were (from left, kneeling) Nick Kistenmacher, representing U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn; Christopher Moakley, managing partner with Excelsior Energy Capital; (standing) Kathleen Campanella, director…
Read MoreGIRL POWER
GIRL POWER — Special Olympics competitor Wendy Brinkley laughed as she and fellow participants Phyllis Sanford (background left) and Kristy Riley awaited their turns in the javelin throw Saturday morning during the Obion County Special Olympics spring games, held at War Memorial Stadium on the Union City High School campus. The Union City Kiwanis Club-sponsored…
Read MoreArea students attend Tennessee State 4-H Congress
Mary Morgan (left), 4-H Extension Agent from Weakley County, made arrangements for three 4-H members from Weakley and Obion County to speak to the Martin Kiwanis Club on April 19 about their experiences at the 76th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress held March 19-22. Pictured (l-r) are Reece Chandler, Jesse Pash, and GraceAnna Dickenson. Tennessee 4-H Congress…
Read MoreUTM hosts first annual Technology Against Tornado Student Competition and Exposition
The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted the first annual Technology Against Tornado Student Competition and Exposition Friday, April 21, in the Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building. With rapid growth of emerging technology and the need to protect people and property against tornadoes, the competition aims to inspire and engage students by transforming their innovative…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
This week’s question comes from Bri Marie in Dresden. She asked, “Why can’t the city of Dresden get a place free for homeless people so they can get out of the cold during the winter? There’s a lot of people homeless here close to home.” I reached out to Sandra Taylor who is over…
Read MoreThe Wades motion to keep Herron as trustee
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 27, Ronnie and Reba Wade, grandparents of Cody, filed a motion to alter or amend the previous order that removed Attorney Roy Herron as Trustee citing that the removal of Herron as Trustee “does not serve the best interest or well-being of Cody Wade.” Herron was…
Read MoreTennesseans Encouraged to Know the Signs of Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse Awareness Day Activities Promote Actions to Prevent and Report Abuse Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | 10:25am NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) and Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) are recognizing June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) by bringing awareness to the signs of abuse, methods to report…
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