Evelyn Blythe, founder of CDS in Martin, passes away at 85
Evelyn Blythe, the founder of Community Developmental Services, passed away Tuesday in Martin at the age of 85. Miss Blythe’s longtime friend and eventual successor at CDS, Cathy Cate, says Miss Blythe’s determination to help her developmentally-challenged
60 people charged in illegal prescription opioid crackdown
Federal authorities have charged 60 people, including 31 doctors, for their roles in illegal prescribing and distributing of opioids and other dangerous drugs. The charges resulted from the federal Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force and includes
UTM Dept. of Public Safety granted outside accreditation
The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program has granted the UT Martin Department of Public Safety full accreditation status. The announcement came during the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police meeting held April 3 in Franklin. According to
Man shot and killed by girlfriend’s son after attempting to break in home
A Weakley County man was shot and killed by his girlfriend’s son after attempting to break into the home late Tuesday night. Sheriff’s Captain Randall McGowan says 20-year-old Anthony Perry allegedly broke out the window of his
Shooting incident leaves Weakley Co. man dead
A Weakley County man is dead following a shooting incident late Tuesday night. Sheriff’s Captain Randall McGowan says just before midnight, the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department was called to a domestic incident between Dresden and Latham, where
Domestic Incident Leaves One Dead
Weakley County Sheriff’s deputies are investing a homicide that occurred just before midnight. In a brief press release Sheriff’s Investigator Randall McGowan says a domestic incident happened between Latham and Dresden where one man shot and