Early voting begins Wednesday for Presidential Preference, County Primary
Early voting in Tennessee begins Wednesday for the March 3rd Presidential Preference Primary and County Primary. Weakley County will have two Early voting sites: the Weakley County Election Office on Poplar Street in Dresden and the Martin
Greenfield students’ Fire Prevention posters receive state acclaim
Fire prevention messaging in Tennessee added two Greenfield communicators to their list of award-winning talent last weekend as Gwyneth Norwood and Annabelle Lovell claimed top spots for their poster-making. Each year the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO)
Selmer Police Chief indicted, charged with Official Misconduct
The Selmer Police Chief has been indicted on charges surrounding the theft of a cell phone being held as seized property. TBI spokesperson Keli McAlister says 77-year-old Neal Burks was indicted Monday with Official Misconduct and Theft
Stolen trailers reported in Weakley County
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in the theft of two flat-bed trailers stolen in Weakley County. According to a press release, both trailers were 16-foot dual-axle flat-bed trailers. One was taken from a house near
Authorities warn against scam after Weakley Co. resident falls victim
The Weakley County Sheriff’s Department is once again reminding citizens to be aware after a resident fell victim to a phone scam Monday. Captain Randall McGowan says a Weakley County resident was convinced by a scammer that
Middle Tennessee man dies after falling out of vehicle in Weakley County
A Middle Tennessee man is dead after falling out of a moving vehicle Sunday on Highway 22 in Weakley County. Weakley County Sheriff’s Captain Randall McGowan says just before 5:00 Sunday morning, deputies were called to the
Martin man charged with allegedly shooting at ex-girlfriend and another man
A Martin man is facing assault charges after allegedly shooting at his ex-girlfriend and another man. 25-year-old Shane Kyle Westphal, of Martin, was arrested by Weakley County Sheriff’s Investigator Marty Plunk after Westphal tried to run his
Martin man facing drug, other charges
A Martin man is facing drug and other charges after Dresden Police were called to a local business. According to the arrest affidavit, Investigator Chris Crocker was called to the Dresden Dollar General where he made contact