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Robbery felon apprehended by Martin Police Department
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 27 at around 6:28 a.m., Patrolman Austin Wynn attempted to stop a 1998 Nissan Altima for no headlights or taillights. The Driver,23-year-old Q’wavion Jones, slowed the vehicle down enough for him to get out and take off running. Wynn proceeded to get out of his vehicle…
Read MoreAlvarado-Webb family creates their own little ‘Halloween Land’
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Tommy Webb Jr. and his family which he calls “The Alvarado-Webb Family” includes his sons Cooper Potts-Webb, David Rivera, Austin Alvarado-Webb and Xander Alvarado-Webb and his spouse, Ivan Alvarado. Together they have created their own little “Halloween Land” in their yard on Lindell Street in Martin. Webb said that…
Read MoreMartin girl raises money for horse rescue
Just before the cooler temperatures settling in, Cadi Barner of Martin, along with her family, hosted a recent yard sale. But this wasn’t just any typical yard sale, Cadi wanted this event to be held in effort to raise donations for Redemption Road Rescue in Jackson, a nonprofit equine rescue that helps with assisting abandoned…
Read MoreGleason man charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated assault
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Gleason resident Auston Hatler, 27 years old, was arrested Oct. 17 in Martin after Dep. Brandyn Brown responded to a call on 2715 Old Troy Road for trespassing. Through Brown’s investigation, he determined that Hatler unlawfully entered the premises without permission and held a knife to the victim’s…
Read MoreLinda Luther presents a call to action
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True “See a need, fill a need” is a quote from head robot Bigweld in Bluesky’s animated film Robots. It is just want Martin resident Linda Luther does every day for the stray and feral cats of her hometown. “Everyone knows who I am and what I am doing when…
Read MoreMartin Firefighters to receive new safety equipment
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True The Martin board of aldermen and mayor heard a resolution read by city recorder Kelly Wilson authorizing Martin to participate in a grant program that would assist the fire department with receiving bulletproof vests for firefighters. Fire Chief Jamie Summers applied for the grant in May. “It’s the kind…
Read MoreMan barricades in home; fires at officers
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Sunday, Oct. 9 at 5:47 p.m. Dep. Brown and Dep. Roberts responded to 28- Dunlap Rd. in regard to a welfare check on a Mr. William Anthony King. According to a press release from Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, when deputies arrived, they attempted to call King out of…
Read MoreWelfare check leads to drug and weapon arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 13 at approximately 10:37 a.m. Ptl. Austin Wynn of Martin Police Department (MPD) responded to a welfare check at Manpower on 201 University St. in Martin. Upon Wynn’s arrival, he made contact with the 23-year-old Keilan Rooks who had a warrant out of Weakley County for failure…
Read MoreMartin woman accepts plea deal for vehicular homicide
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Martin resident Amanda Crowe accepted a plea deal Aug. 12 in Carroll County Circuit Court regarding offenses she committed two years ago. On June 23, 2020, Crowe was charged with reckless vehicular homicide, which is a class C felony carrying a range of punishment of three to six years…
Read MoreMartin board to reconsider Festival Park concrete plans
By Macenna True, Press Reporter At the informal city board meeting, Mayor Brundige asked the board to reconsider the current plans for the concretion of the entirety of Festival Park. He said, “I would like to d iscuss an item that we passed last month (regarding) the concrete at the park. I would like the…
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