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Significant tornado damage to downtown Dresden
By Amanda Mansfield Press Reporter The city of Dresden is currently assessing significant property damage to most of downtown after a tornado came through at around 11:15 p.m. on Dec.10. Meteorologists called last night’s round of storms a once-in-a-generation event, one that will go down in the history books. As multiple tornadoes, ranging in intensity,…
Read MoreMPD makes arrest on Beaumont Street after evacuating apartment building
On Nov. 12, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Martin patrol officer, Kelly Hendon responded to a call for service in reference to an alleged domestic dispute on Beaumont Street. Upon arrival, Hendon made contact with the victim, who advised that she and her boyfriend, Marcus Garland Jr., age 20, had gotten into an altercation. The victim…
Read MoreMartin board to formally address citizens’ complaints
By Amanda Mansfield Press Reporter The Martin Board of Mayor and Aldermen have responded to citizens’ complaints regarding several public health and nuisance matters. In August, several Martin residents attended the informal and formal board meetings as well as meetings of public safety and public works to find answers on how to address areas of…
Read MoreMartin Public Works Official Made Personal Purchases with Department Credit Card
The Assistant Director of the City of Martin’s Public Works Department has been indicted for theft after Tennessee Comptroller investigators determined he used the department’s credit card to make personal purchases totaling $5,465.26. Assistant Director John Worrell made the purchases between March 2017 and November 2019. The purchases included a variety of items from Amazon…
Read MoreDiana Jones
A memorial service for Diana Lee Jones, age 51, of Camden will be announced at a later date and time. Mrs. Jones is survived by her mother, Nora (Duane) Mast of Dresden; and her father, Roger Hunt of Celina; a brother, Jason (Angela) Hunt of Gleason. Online tributes may be left at williamsfhofgreenfieldandgleason.com.
Read MoreJerry Reddick
Services for Jerry Lane Reddick, age 71, of Dresden, was held at 2 p.m. Monday Aug. 9 at Greenfield Church of Christ in Greenfield. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden with Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield in charge of the arrangements. Jerry passed from this life peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife…
Read MoreWeakley County School Board approves reopening plan
By Amanda Mansfield, Press Reporter The Weakley County School Board met Thursday night and unanimously approved a reopening plan that recommends social distancing and encourages mask wearing. While these measures cannot be enforced at this time, Director of Schools Randy Frazier is hopeful that reopening will go smoothly. “We feel it’s important to continue with…
Read MoreTennessee suspending highway lane closures during holiday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee plans to suspend construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes during the Fourth of July holiday weekend to reduce traffic delays, transportation officials said. Suspension of lane closures in construction areas will start Friday morning and end on the morning of July 6, Tennessee’s Department of Transportation said in…
Read MoreMartha Ann Warren
Mrs. Martha Ann Warren, 89, a resident of Union City, died May 6, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Obion County Memorial Gardens. Pastor Tony Keeton will officiate. Pallbearers will Bryan Cranford, George Crum, Terry Marshall and Mike Talley. White-Ranson Funeral Home is…
Read MoreStorm damage causes power outages, downed trees
Photos by Randy Cavin and Amanda Mansfield Early this morning, a line of thunderstorms and strong winds came through our area, causing several trees to fall and localized power outages. EMA Director Ray Wiggington also reported a woman was killed in a mobile home park in the 5570 block of Greenfield Hwy 54 in…
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