Martin Board discusses new $13M library

The City of Martin will discuss the new $13 million library next week at its monthly meeting. At Tuesday night’s informal meeting, Mayor Randy Brundige told the board that the City of Martin received six bids for

Dresden PD makes drug arrests

Two people are facing drug charges after separate arrests by the Dresden Police Department. Dresden Police Chief Steve Howe says on Thursday, K9 Officer Thomas Travis stopped 38-year-old Daniel Thomas, of Martin, for a traffic violation and

Odor prompts brief relocation of two Martin Middle School classes

Two science rooms at Martin Middle School were cleared Tuesday morning after a gas-like odor was detected. Weakley County Schools Communications Director Karen Campbell says students were relocated to the Teacher’s Workroom while the Martin Fire Department

Two women being sought for stolen identity

The Weakley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying two women accused of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise and cash with a stolen identity. Weakley County Sheriff’s Captain Randall McGowan says the two women

Tennessee gas prices less than a week ago

Tennessee’s average gas price of $2.34 is three cents less than one week ago and 31 cents less than the national average. Triple-A spokesperson Jeanette Casselano says most motorists around the country are seeing prices decline or

Kenton man facing drug charges in Weakley Co.

A Kenton man is facing drug charges in Weakley County after being found with meth on the Greenfield School parking lot. 37-year-old William Christopher Cannon was arrested Sunday after Greenfield Police Lieutenant Danny Smith found Cannon in