Sharon TN
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests
On Saturday, March 25 at 3:59 pm Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on a black four door Nissan in the Little General parking lot in Sharon due to the front windshield of the car being completely caved in, obstructing the driver’s view. Eddings came into contact with…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
Our next question comes from Jeremy Caudle from Greenfield. He asked, “Why can’t the city of Martin pave University Street because it’s so rough.” At the city of Martin’s March board meeting, they discussed the paving of University Street. Mayor Randy Brundige said that the paving of University Street will start this August, and that…
Read MoreSharon man charged with possession of meth and resisting arrest
On March 6 at approximately 5:20 pm, Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, along with Deputy Joseph Crocker, arrived at a residence in Gleason to arrest 43-year-old Michael Bynum for an active warrant out of Weakley County General Sessions Court. Bynum also had an active warrant out of Carroll County. A…
Read MoreSharon woman charged with child abuse
On Feb. 13 at 10:05 p.m. Chief Mark Kimsey with the Sharon Police Department was called to Hunt Street for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, Justin Freeman and his girlfriend, 34-year-old Peggy Roney had gotten into a verbal altercation at their residence. Towards the end of their altercation, Roney attempted to leave, forcing her and…
Read MoreSharon’s mayor expresses concern over departmental spending
Story by Megan Dame Press Reporter Many residents of the City of Sharon appeared before the city’s mayor and board of alderman at its February meeting. During the time earmarked for comments from the mayor, Strickland expressed concern regarding departmental spending. She informed the board that the city had already exceeded the budgeted costs in…
Read MoreSharon woman arrested on meth charges
On Feb. 6 at 10:24 p.m. Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol and drove up on a vehicle in the ditch with the rear wheels off the ground. Eddings came into contact with the driver, 51-year-old Tina Forrester, and asked her what happened. Forrester stated that she went to…
Read MoreSharon man charged with vandalism and disorderly conduct
On Feb. 2 Weakley County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to Martin Avenue in Sharon regarding a house window that was busted out. The homeowners stated that 19-year-old Nathan King punched out the bedroom window. The bedroom window was found to be broken from inside the house, with broken glass found on the grass outside. King…
Read MoreSharon man arrested for fugitive from justice out of Fulton County
A Sharon man has been arrested for a fugitive from justice charge out of Fulton County where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance first degree for methamphetamine in Nov. 2021. On Jan. 25 at 11:05 p.m., Deputy Seth Callens with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, arrested 35-year-old James Foust for fugitive from…
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