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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. …
Martin Gateway Center Holds Senior Citizens Red Carpet Gala
The Martin Gateway Senior Citizens Center held their 2 nd annual “Gateway Gala” event Friday, June 14 at the Martin Public Library. The event was hosted by Ali Stalter and Becky Hames. …
Greenfield Man Charged with Child Endangerment
A Greenfield man is now facing a child endangerment charge after repeatedly shaking an infant who would “not stop crying.”
According to an affidavit received by the Weakley County …
Seasonal Employment Changes Impact June County Unemployment Rates
Seasonal changes in employment that occur annually, such as school breaks, caused Tennessee’s county unemployment numbers to increase in June, according to new data released by the Department …
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Bartholomew Nathaniel Thomas – Aggravated Assault – Dismissed
Christopher Lynn Snow – Possession Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Uses & Activities – Guilty as Charged, …
Julien DeMone Hardin – First Degree Murder – Dismissed – No Cost, Esp Aggravated Robbery – Conspir – Dismissed – No Cost, Possession of Weapon – Convicted …
James Mitchell Adams Jr. of Cobdin, IL was charged with Failure to Appear on July 19
Ladarius Braniq Alexander of Martin was charged with Failure to Appear on July 16
Kenneth Wayne Allen of …
Weakley County Deed Transfers July 15 – July 19
Doris and Timothy Allen to Ryan Hardesty, District 18 Julie and Joshua Barner to Gerald and Kelly Simmons, District 2 Chery Lehmukl, Michael Esch, Cheri Wharton and Cheryl Ward to Henry …
Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.10/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are …
UT Martin’s Oshae Baker Named to Shrine Bowl Watch List
University of Tennessee at Martin football defensive back Oshae Baker has been named the lone Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Association player named to the Watch List for the 2025 East-West Shrine …
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Oshae Baker Named to FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team
Rising University of Tennessee at Martin football standout Oshae Baker has garnered his first preseason honor of the summer after being named to the 2024 Preseason FCS All-American second team by FCS …
Five Skyhawks Claim Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar Accolades for 2023-24 Campaign
The Golf Coaches Association of America unveiled its NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for the 2023-24 season and the University of Tennessee at Martin landed five student-athletes on …
Ohio Valley Conference Announces 2024-25 Basketball Schedules
The 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference basketball schedules were released today as the University of Tennessee at Martin women’s and men’s squads will each play 20 league contests in a …
Home-Heavy 2024 Skyhawk Volleyball Schedule Unveiled
A total of 13 home matches – tied for the most in the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball program’s NCAA Division I history – highlight the 2024 Skyhawk schedule, which was …
Annual 4-H Roundup, All Star Conference Taking Place at UTM
The annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup and State 4-H All Star Conference is beginning its second century of service to statewide youth this week at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Tennessee 4-H …
WILSON INKS SIX PLAYERS TO INCOMING UT MARTIN VOLLEYBALL SIGNING CLASS
Six newcomers are set to join the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball program this fall as Zara McCauley, Abby Freund, Maddy Gladson, Ella McFarland, Makaelah Paulino and Kylie Surratt will …
Six of the 35 contestants taking part in the Miss Tennessee Volunteer Pageant this week are students or graduates from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
The pageant will be held July 24-27 …
The 26th annual Mid-South Agricultural Finance Conference will be held Aug. 7 in Watkins Auditorium in the Boling University Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
The …
Local author Pam Watts Harris will discuss her recently published book entitled Learning to Live with Vision Loss at an upcoming event sponsored by the Friends the Library (FOL) group at …
When it comes to the economic well-being of its residents and the overall state of its children, Weakley County ranks 6th out of 95 counties in the state, according to the KIDS Count report released …
The University of Tennessee Foundation Inc. reached a pinnacle fundraising mark in fiscal year 2024 as commitment totals surpassed $400 million for the first time in University of Tennessee System …
Obituaries
Glenn Allan King, age 71 0f Palmersville, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2 pm at the McConnell Baptist Church in Martin, TN. …
Sherry Ann Chapell Stephens, 64 of Dresden, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her home. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 4 pm at Bowlin Funeral Home. The family …
Linda Gene Griffin, age 76 of Dresden, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at her home. Her wishes were to be cremated. Linda was born to the late Basil Melton and Valeeda Ford in Martin, TN. She is …
Mr. Jack Huston Freeman age 84 of Martin died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky.
Funeral service will be Monday, July 8, 2024, 12:00 Noon at Murphy Funeral Home with …
Mrs. Patty Clarissa Tyson, age 63, of Martin, TN, died Thursday, 06/27/2024, at the VanAyer Manor Healthcare and Rehab.
Memorial services will be held at a later date; Murphy Funeral Home is in …
Faith
Blessed
"There is no other praise. We cannot fetch anything from elsewhere and bring it to God, but the praises of God are simply the facts about himself" (C.H.Spurgeon). The word "blessed" comes from a …
It's a beautiful part of growing up - the waiting, the anticipation. When I asked my middle son, Gordon, about his wedding day this Saturday, he replied, "WE FINALLY MADE IT!" Growing up, you have to …
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 first full moon of the summer, a “strawberry moon” was a beautiful site for Weakley County residents Friday, June 21, who took to Facebook to share their photos. Viewers were able to …
Time is running out to vote for The Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee as the Top 16 finalists in the Tennessee Manufacturers Association’s first-ever contest have been revealed.
“These …
The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee , a chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), will be hosting their June 2024 program featuring social media …
Opinion
Over the past three months, we’ve explored the concept of trust, dissecting it into four integral components. Today, we present the final piece: credibility. Alongside chemistry, character, and …
I understand that some people have been displaying the American flag upside down. I do hope that on July 4th they saw fit to fly it properly in honor of …
Saturday’s attempted assassination of Donald Trump prompted immediate and much warranted discussion about political violence. Political tension and divisiveness in America is only getting …
(BPT) - Wildfires and extreme weather conditions have brought greater attention to poor air quality, and while some areas may be more affected than others, air quality and pollution are still a major …
BestColleges highlights several of the standout student-athletes who qualified to compete for Team USA at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris.
(NewsUSA) - Marine Toys for Tots, best known as the Nation's premier children's Christmastime charity, doesn't wait until the holiday season to support children in need. Toys for Tots has evolved …
Airalo compiled a ranking of the five most popular international summer travel destinations using information from Google Flights.
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