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WC Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Holds Open House, Ribbon Cutting
The Weakley County Rehabilitation & Nursing Center held an open house and ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, March 11 to an amazing turnout. Food was catered by Simply Southern with an array …
Sharon Man Charged with Solicitation of Minor to Observe Sexual Conduct, and Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor
By Shannon Taylor Editor On Nov. 6, 2023, Investigator Rodney Wright with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department received a Department of Children Services (DCS) complaint that a 14-year-old girl, …
Greenfield Passes First Reading of Zoning Ordinance Change
By Shannon Taylor, Editor An ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance was passed on the first reading. This ordinance was changed due to a few things that needed to be addressed. The issues concerned …
Weakley County SCOPE Students Receive Recognition
Weakley County SCOPE students received recognition at the March Weakley County board meeting. Two juniors from each Weakly County high school are chosen to go to SCOPE. SCOPE stands for Student …
Destruction at Dresden Middle School Raises $4,500
The Destruction in Dresden II Pro Wrestling event held at Dresden Middle School on Friday, March 7 raised $4,509.00 with all proceeds being divided between the school’s football and …
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Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill placing more restrictions on cell phones in school classrooms. HouseBill0932 was introduced by Representative Rebecca Alexander, a Republican from Jonesborough. The …
Wesley Wilson – Schedule VI Drugs: Mfg, Del, Sell, Poss – Dismissed, Poss Unlaw Drug Para – Dismissed, Meth – Mfg, Deliver, Sell, Poss with Intent – Dismissed, Failure …
Xzavier Alley of Dresden was charged with Driving on Rev/Sus License, Poss of Meth for Distrib, Mfg, Del, Sale and Simple Possession on March 9
Timothy Arney of Fairview was charged with DUI: 2 …
Weakley County Property Transfers March 1 – 8
Joel Wolfe to Shadow Oaks Farms LLC, District 13 Cason Massey to Nathan and Annette Winstead, District 23 Victoria Pflueger to Mark Pflueger, District 18 Timothy and Marcia Franklin to …
Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 8.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.64/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …
Hewett had his own style
In the late summer of 1984, I arrived at Dresden High School for football picture day. I arrived at the school and asked then-assistant coach Jeff Kelley if he was Lion football coach Scott Hewett.
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Remembering Former Dresden Football Coach Scott Hewett
Former Dresden football coach Scott Hewett died Thursday after a short illness. He was 72.
Services were held Saturday, March 8 at Southside Church of Christ in Dresden with Will Norrid …
Remembering Gleason Bulldogs Coach Dilday
Back in 1976, some folks from Gleason High School approached a local farmer, riding a tractor on his field. After a few minutes’ discussion, the farmer climbed off the tractor to become Gleason …
UTM Alum Leonard Hamilton to Retire from Coaching Florida State
Florida State basketball coach Leonard Hamilton, a former basketball player at The University of Tennessee at Martin, announced he will be stepping down at the end of the season. He is the …
Lady Vols Embarking on New Era
Thursday, Tennessee’s 19 th -ranked Lady Vols were rude hosts to No. 5 Connecticut. For the first time since 2007, UT vanquished the Huskies, 80-76. Tennessee maybe entering the burgeoning …
UT Close Losses Serve as Learning Tool
So, it appears that I spoke presciently about SEC basketball. To quote a college basketball coach I once covered, remarking about the depth of his conference: “Every game is a war.” …
Weakley County Mayor Announces Proclamation Celebrating Westview Lady Chargers
During the Tuesday, January 21 County Commission meeting, Weakley County Mayor Dale Hutcherson read a proclamation celebrating the Westview Lady Chargers basketball team. The Lady Chargers …
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
Anne Larue Reed Alexander, 91, passed away at NHC of Franklin, TN Friday morning February 21, 2025.
Anne was born April 30, 1933 to the late Elvern and Janie Kemp Reed. She grew up in the …
Bettie McClure Cianfarani born on August 31, 1933, to the late W.D and Mertie Gilbert McClure passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Hillview Nursing Home in Dresden, TN.
Bettie, a …
Patricia Ann Jones Calhoun, age 87, passed away at Union City Rehab & Nursing on Sat., Feb 8, 2025.
Private funeral services will be held due to health concerns. A memorial service will be …
Bobby “Shorty” Akers, age 84 of Cottage Grove, TN, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY, after a short bout with pneumonia.
Shorty was …
Carolyn Arlet Kelley was born on February 18, 1938 in Greenfield, Tennessee and passed away on January 26, 2025 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 86.
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Faith
FAITHFULNESS
"God rewards faithfulness and not the size of our ministries" (Daniel Affi). In Hebrews 10:37-38, the writer quotes Habakkuk 2:3-4. This will transition to chapter 11 and our verse for today, …
"Love and truth must be maintained in perfect balance. … Truth without love has no decency; it's just brutality. On the other hand, love without truth has no character; it's just hypocrisy." …
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
This letter was an example of lack of accountability and lack of truth on the part of the author/s. We are writing this response because that article was full of untruths, and the tone was one of …
Europe has been warned, and warned again.
Still, it has been reduced to a near-fainting fit -- and, in the case of one German official, actual tears -- over the Trump administration's tough …
“Forty acres & a mule, This is bigger than the music.” -Kendrick Lamar
Now that this year’s Super Bowl game is over with the Eagles taking home the win, the internet has …
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(NewsUSA) - Tax policy is set for a pivotal year and while most will focus on potential corporate tax rate changes, a new issue is emerging: the role of AI in tax preparation. Recently, an influx of …
Stacker ranked the top 50 films turning 50 in 2025, providing a strong overview of the innovative and long-lasting impact of 1975 cinema.