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Shop with a Sheriff Helps 71 Weakley County Children
As December 25 approaches, many children are left without on Christmas Day, but thanks to local law enforcement agencies, Weakley County children will have a better Christmas this year. On …
Martin Police Department Investigates Shooting
On June 24 at 9:02 p.m., a victim reported that his vehicle had been shot at on Main Street near the intersection of Virginia Street. The victim stated that an SUV passed him on Main St. and …
2024 WMA and Cherokee Quota Hunt Applications Open June 12-July 24
The application period for the 2024 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game quota hunts and the Cherokee party hunts for bears is June 12 through July 24. Mailed applications will not be accepted. …
Tennessee Highway Patrol Graduates 13 State Troopers
On December 12, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating classes of Tennessee State …
Weakley County Property Records December 9 – 13
University Town at Martin LLC to Mid State Properties GP, Acres: 15.886, Map: 73, Parcel: 15.01, Legal Description: Highway 431, Martin
Marvin Alexander to Donnie Wright, District 8
Bradley …
Weakley County Jail Report December 2 – 8
Clint Parker Bates of Oakfield was charged with Violation of Probation on Dec. 4
Jessica Elaine Bates of Dyersburg was charged with Hold for Other Agency on Dec. 7
Billy Earl Borum of …
More Local News
Fire Department Chief Bob Dudley spoke on property updates including 2120 N. Meridian, 512 Broad and 107/109 Broad. Alderman Randy Potts stated that it had to do with the beautification of the town …
Parks and Recreation Director Chris Fulcher spoke on the sealed bids that were taken on November 15 for improvements to pit one and two at the sports complex. The only bid received came from Smith …
Dear Santa,
I love this time of year. It is so nice to believe in the magic of Christmas. My one wish is that the citizens of Sharon, family and friends have peace, health and …
Weakley County Retired Teachers Present Christmas Program with Dresden High School Students
The Weakley County Retired Teachers Association had its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dresden. The meeting began at 11:00 A.M. with the first order …
Weakley County’s John Chester Re-Elected to Serve on TN Farm Bureau
Tennessee Farm Bureau’s 103rd Annual Meeting Held in Franklin
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TDOT Hosts Commissioning Event for New Tugboat “Summitt”
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will host a public event on December 13, 2024, to commission a new tugboat named "Summitt," honoring the legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Pat …
More sports
Alcoa’s early burst subdues Chargers in 3A state championship
Entering Friday morning’s 3A state championship game in Chattanooga, Alcoa had won the last nine state titles.
Martin-Westview found out why.
The Chargers were subdued by a potent …
College football is out of control
When I was a pre-teen, probably going back to the late 1960s to early 1970s, I became a huge football fan. I loved the pageantry of the college game and the intensity of the NFL. I grew up in a …
Chargers push past East Nashville, back in state championship
Martin-Westview freshman quarter, and 3A Mr. Football finalist, Graham Simpson was 29-37 passing for 372 yards, including a string of 18 consecutive completions to end the game and four …
Battle was a good coach, better person
In November of 1973, my family was about to move from Florida to Tennessee and my dad flew us up here to give it a look-see. I remember staying at what was the Holiday Inn in Milan, watching TV. …
Westview perseveres, reaches semifinals
Martin-Westview freshman quarterback Graham Simpson was 24-34 for 367 yards and threw four touchdowns as the host Chargers defeated visiting Covington 28-14 in the Class 3A state quarterfinals Friday …
Kesling leaves a lasting legacy at Tennessee
A long time ago, on the TV show M*A*S*H, Corporal Klinger was stressing over replacing Radar as company clerk. Radar’s clerical skills were legendary and Klinger never thought he’d …
Award-winning novelist Simon Van Booy has been selected as the 2024 speaker in the Paul Meek Literary Legacy Speakers Series. He will visit the UT Martin campus on Thursday, November 7, to meet with …
The University of Tennessee at Martin’s Educator Preparation Program in the College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences will host its third annual Diversity Conference from 1-5 p.m. on …
In this year’s Study Abroad Aide World University Rankings for International Students, the University of Tennessee at Martin jumped from 1,420th in the 2024 rankings to 207th in the 2025 …
The Weakley County School board met Thursday, September 3 and voted unanimously to change the language in their zero-tolerance policy.
The policy, which was issued in October 2023 currently …
When 17-year-old Rachael Libby reflects on first dreaming of world travel, she points to the days of the pandemic and spending a lot of time watching YouTube videos. Her channels of choice became …
Obituaries
Ruby Swafford Brundige, age 96, of Martin passed away on November 1st at Greenbrier Meadows in Martin, TN.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00 at Murphy Funeral Home in …
Mr. William Earl Davis, age 91 of Cottage Grove, TN passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at his residence. His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 28, 2024 at McEvoy Funeral Home …
Funeral services for Virginia “Dot” Ferrell (91 years old) will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 in Dresden’s Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in …
Clay Richards ("Pop) Wilson was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on September 20, 1934, to Dorothy Richards Wilson and Frazier Evans Wilson, Sr. Clay attended Jackson High School for one year, then …
Dale Lee Overton, 88, of Martin, TN passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy and parents Roy and Rebecca. A lifelong resident of West Tennessee, …
Faith
Endured
"Jesus endured His suffering in order to redeem His people. But those He redeemed are not thereby delivered from all pain and misery. Indeed, as we shall see, we His people are called to participate …
"God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing" (C.S. Lewis).
The phrase "Therefore" at the beginning of Romans 5 points to what …
Pride Month: How to Help Prevent Suicide by Being an Ally
Each June, we recognize Pride Month, an occasion to acknowledge and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, however, are still disproportionately at risk for suicide …
Entertainment
The City of Greenfield will host their first annual Front Street Festival slated for October 22 – 26. For 35 years, Greenfield’s Fire Chief Bob Dudley coordinated their annual Fire …
Dragstar World Champion and Gleason native, Justin Melton, was honored at a small surprise ceremony on September 25. The purpose of the ceremony was to honor Melton and hand him a sign that will be …
The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center proudly hosted its Annual Volunteer Usher Luncheon and Award Ceremony on August 21, celebrating the invaluable contributions of its dedicated volunteer ushers. …
Opinion
It’s that time of year again in Weakley County and at the Dresden Enterprise this is both one of my favorite times and also one of the saddest times of the year. Every year I look forward to …
In 1916, Clarence Saunders invented the concept of self-service grocery shopping by opening a Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Memphis so shoppers would choose their groceries with ease rather than …
Dear Santa,
Another year has gone by and I know you have worked hard all year to get toys ready for all the boys and girls. We (Weakley County) have good children and they deserve so much.
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(BPT) - Nobody wants to feel sick during the holiday season. From the hustle and bustle of office parties, school programs, holiday concerts, parades and gatherings with loved ones, the festivities …
(NewsUSA) - Scams targeting people age 60 and older resulted in over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023, according to the FBI. Financial scams and fraud often increase during the holidays. There is more …
NFL teams are spending big on quarterbacks. Stacker compiled a list of QBs with a $200 million contract using data from Spotrac.
Many of her male colleagues believed Pearl Young had an attitude problem based on her efforts to advocate for herself and her team.
Instacart shares the top festive foods, treats, and drinks enjoyed by Americans ahead of and during the holidays.