Local fire departments issue burn bans
Dry conditions across the Ken-Tenn area have prompted several area fire departments to issue burn bans in their communities. The cities of Martin, Sharon, Gleason, McKenzie, and Greenfield have issued burn bans for their communities until further
UTM reports increased total enrollment, three years of growth
UT Martin’s 7,296 students enrolled this fall semester shows a 3.2 percent total increase over the fall 2018 enrollment numbers. There are 517 graduate students studying at UT Martin this fall – a 37.9 percent increase over
Weakley Co. Sheriff’s Dept. warns against scam
The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents against a phone scam. Captain Randall McGowan says the Sheriff’s Department has received numerous calls about people receiving a call from someone claiming to be Detective Michael Maloan or
Dresden woman dies from injuries in Sunday crash in Sharon
A Dresden woman has died after a two-vehicle accident Sunday in Sharon. According the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 12:30 Sunday afternoon, when 61-year-old Susan Bell Ray, of Dresden, was driving a 1998 Dodge Stratus
Opioid strike force takedown results in charges against 13 individuals, including 11 physicians
A joint law enforcement action across five Appalachian federal districts results in charges against 13 individuals, including 11 physicians. U.S. Attorney for West Tennessee Michael Dunavant says the operation focused on alleged offenses relating to the over-prescription
Meyers Moves to Second on UTM’s All-Time Shutout List
The UT Martin Skyhawks Women’s Soccer team earned its first OVC win of the season on Sunday with a 1-0 decision over Belmont. Hendrikje Baurmann scored the lone goal – her second of the
Building razed in downtown Martin
Another of the historic buildings in downtown Martin is being razed. Formally known as the Reed Center, which also housed the Weakley County ECD Center, the building is being torn down to make way for the new
Martin couple charged with shoplifting
A Martin couple is facing charges after shoplifting from Walmart. 25-year-old William Jacob James and 26-year-old Samantha Rose Mitchell are charged with Shoplifting after being observed changing the tag on an item and placing items in a
Martin man charged with stalking store employee
A Martin man has been charged with stalking a local store employee. Saturday morning, Martin Patrolman Rachel Green was called to Dollar General, where the victim told her that 56-year-old Leon Hawkins had been stalking her for