Weakley Co. Chamber celebrates 2019 distinguished leaders
A Dresden High School senior, the largest IT managed services provider in West Tennessee, and the Greenfield mayor were honored Tuesday night at the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. The 2019 Youth Achievement Award was
Twin Cities Chamber Awards
At the Twin Cities Chamber of Commerce Awards Tuesday night South Fulton teacher Melanie Curlin was named “Educator of the Year.” The Meadows Hotel was named “Business of the Year.” Lettica Corporation was James “Industry of the
Frazier on public education opposition of ESA bill
As the Tennessee House Finance Committee votes Wednesday on Governor Bill Lee’s proposed Education Savings Account bill, many educators across the state are opposed to the legislation. Weakley County Director of Schools Randy Frazier was in attendance
Weakley Co. Sheriff’s Dept. warns residents of phone scam
The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of another phone scam. The Sheriff’s Office says if residents receive a call from a 1-800 number stating they are Verizon, it’s a scam. The scam caller tells the
Bob J. Peeler, former Martin mayor and alderman, passes away at 87
Former Martin alderman and mayor, Bob Peeler, died Sunday at his home in Martin at the age of 87. Mr. Peeler was a pharmacist and owned and operated Village Pharmacy in Martin. He graduated from the Ole
Union City woman charged with burglary, vandalizing Martin home
A Union City woman is facing charges in Weakley County after allegedly stealing items and vandalizing a home and vehicles on Oakland Street in Martin. The victim told officers that last Thursday, he came home to find
Martin woman charged with theft, forgery
A Martin woman is facing theft and forgery charges after allegedly forging two checks and fraudulently using a debit card. 24-year-old Maxey Brooke Mansfield is accused of taking two checks last month from the victim on K
Fiddlestick Festival begins Wednesday in Greenfield
The annual Fiddlestick Festival kicks off tomorrow in Greenfield. Weakley County Commissioner and Greenfield Alderman James Roy Pope, of Pope’s Concessions and Rides, has been carrying on the family tradition of the festival for over 25 years