Weakley County TN
Director of WCS addresses board on Greenfield School threat
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Director of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, addressed the incident that happened Thursday, April 6 at Greenfield Schools by stating that Greenfield Chief of Police Danny Smith received a call that there was a student on site with a gun. Law enforcement was immediately notified, and the Weakley…
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Our next question comes from Bri Marie from Dresden. Bri asked, “Why can’t Dresden get bigger ride selections for the carnival at the Iris Festival instead of small rides for small kids? Bri said that there isn’t much for the big kids to do and they need more activities. Bri I contacted members of the…
Read MoreSearch warrant leads to over 25 grams of meth found in Dresden man’s vehicle
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Tuesday, March 28 at 6:55 pm Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department observed a Ford Explorer traveling south on Highway 22 driving out of its lane several times. After running the tag on the vehicle as it was pulling into a gas station…
Read MoreTraffic 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 MoreChancery Judge Michael Maloan rules equal visitation in Floyd/Wu hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A hearing for visitation and alimony was heard March 22 in Weakley County Chancery court between Yueh Feng Wu (plaintiff) and Jo Floyd (defendant). Attorney Jeff Washburn was present and Attorney Amber Shaw, from Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh law firm in Covington came on board the case March…
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Our next question comes from Beverly Lewis of Dresden. She asked, “Why is it taking so long to rebuild the square at Dresden? It’s been over a year, and nothing has been done.” Beverly, there have been numerous meetings over the past year to go over blueprints with A2H engineers and the final blueprints for…
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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 MoreHerron files motion to seal Floyd/Wu case from the public and media
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A motion for order to “protect minor child” has been filed by Attorney Roy Herron for plaintiff Yueh Feng Wu with the Weakley County Chancery Court on March 10. The motion states that Jo Floyd widely distributed the minor child’s personal and confidential information to the public and…
Read MoreMother of man arrested for rape of child charged with coercion of witness
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Jan. 9 Investigator Kerry Workman with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department was informed of female child sexual assault allegations made against 34-year-old Andrew Daniel Webster of Palmersville. During the investigation it was disclosed by an 8-year-old female juvenile that Webster raped the child, took explicit photos and…
Read MoreBudget amendments to Weakley County School fund had shaky start in HEED
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A resolution authorizing budget amendments to the general-purpose school fund got off to a shaky start in HEED. Director of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, spoke on the resolution stating, “two things on this resolution—they’re both grant monies—one is a reimbursement on special ed for high needs for…
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