UTM named safest college in Tennessee
UT Martin is the safest college campus in the state of Tennessee, according to the 2019 ranking by yourlocalsecurity.com. The website uses the U.S. Department of Education’s campus safety and security analysis as well as the FBI’s
Estes leaving Dresden Lions, accepts coaching position in Georgia
Dresden Lions football coach Levi Estes has announced he’s leaving Weakley County to accept a position in Georgia. Estes announced on Twitter Wednesday that he’s leaving Dresden High School after three seasons to join the Lassiter High
Three former Skyhawks sign CFL contracts, open training camp this month
Former UT Martin football standouts Troy Cook, Joe Este, and LaDarius Galloway have signed free agent contracts and will open training camp with members of the Canadian Football League later this month. Cook joins the Calgary Stampeders
House GOP caucus meets Monday to discuss Casada’s future
Tennessee House Republicans have scheduled a closed door meeting for Monday to discuss the future of House Speaker Glen Casada. House GOP spokesman Doug Kufner says the caucus is meeting to decide whether they still have confidence
Registration open for annual Skyhawk Club Golf Tournament
Registration is now open for the 25th annual Skyhawk Club Golf Tournament. The four-person scramble tournament is set for June 20 at at Persimmon Hills Golf Course in Sharon and is once again sponsored by Alexander Thompson
Two from Dresden facing multiple drug charges
Two people from Dresden are facing drug charges after authorities executed a search warrant Tuesday. Weakley County Sheriff’s Captain Randall McGowan says Sheriff’s deputies and Dresden Police officers searched a home on West North Street in Dresden
Sharon Board agrees to recycling proposal
The Sharon City Board has agreed to a recycling proposal for the city, brought to the board by the Sharon School 6th Grade class. Sharon School teacher Missy Estes told the board Monday night that the 6th
Fiber Research Committee proposes formal partnership with WK&T
The Weakley County Fiber Research Committee has proposed exploring a formal partnership with West Kentucky and Tennessee Telecommunications to pursue providing broadband for rural Weakley County. Committee Chairman David Bell recommended the partnership with WK&T to apply