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Mayor Among Three Indicted After Investigation Uncovers Misuse of More Than $450,000 in City of Martin
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed widespread misuse of public funds in the City of Martin in Weakley County. The findings have led to the indictment of Mayor Randal “Randy” Brundige, Director of Economic and Community Development Bradley “Brad” Thompson, and former city employee Natalie Brundige. Investigators determined that Mayor Brundige misappropriated…
Read MoreMartin Stands Out at Inaugural NWTN Tourism Awards
The City of Martin proudly took center stage at the inaugural Northwest Tennessee (NWTN) Tourism Cornerstone Awards on April 10th, celebrating a strong presence in the region. With over 200 nominations submitted across 14 categories, Martin emerged as the most represented and most nominated city of the evening—highlighting the Martin’s significant impact in shaping the…
Read MoreMartin couple arrested for child abuse
On Nov. 16, 2022, an 8-year-old male juvenile was transported via medical helicopter to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for further medical treatment, weighing only 32 lbs. at the time. On Jan. 20, Investigator Kerry Workman with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, after investigation determined that an 8-year-old was malnourished due to lack of care. 28-year-old…
Read MoreWCSD search warrant results in multiple drug arrests
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 21 the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, assisted by the Martin Police Department, served a search warrant at 323 Summer Street in Martin. During the execution of the search warrant, three people were arrested. 23-year-old Colton Browning, Nathaniel Reeves and Jonathan Glisson. Browning had approximately three blue…
Read MoreGateway Center and Weakley County Aging Office receive grants
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor The Gateway Center in Martin and The Weakley County Office on Aging in Dresden both received $8,000 grants this week from The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability’s Executive Director James Dunn and Tennessee State Representative Tandy Darby. Dunn spoke on the grants stating, “the General Assembly decided…
Read MoreCollision in Martin by Stanley Black and Decker
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 17 Patrolman Grayson Whitworth from Martin Police Department responded to a collision around 11:57 a.m. that occurred on Industrial Park Drive near Stanley Black and Decker, damaging both vehicles. Cory Smith, from Sharon, stated that he was East after leaving the Stanley Black and Decker parking…
Read MoreMartin FUMC to host 13th Annual Bazaar
story by Press Reporter Macenna True The First United Methodist Church of Martin will be holding their 13 th annual Christmas luncheon, bazaar and bake sale on Saturday. The bazaar and bake sale will take place at the church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon will be the exact menu served at the…
Read MoreMartin woman charged with filing a false report and leaving the scene of an accident
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Monday, Oct. 28 Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Chris Moeller reported a vehicle found left in the roadway after it crashed on Frontage Road in Martin. The driver, Margaret Richards, left the scene and made no attempt to call 9-1-1 or law enforcement to advise them of…
Read MoreMartin man charged with aggravated assault
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 30 at around 7:11 p.m., Deputy Seth Callens with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department received a call for a disturbance at 5309 Hyndsver Road in Martin. When Callens arrived he spoke with the victim, a juvenile, and the mother, Elizabeth Witherspoon. The victim stated that he…
Read MoreMartin schedules Veteran’s Day parade for Nov. 11
The 14th Annual Veterans Parade sponsored by Rolling Thunder TN VI and the City of Martin will be Friday, Nov. 11. Staging begins at 5 p.m. in the UTM parking lot on Lovelace Street in Martin with the parade to begin at 6 p.m. followed by a short program on the stage of the library.…
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