FCTA temporary changes
Fulton County Transit Authority will be temporarily suspending our Amtrak service beginning Tuesday. Also, FCTA will be temporarily limiting hours of operation to 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. “We will only have one Demand Response driver in the
Boxes for legal documents, payments placed outside closed Weakley Co. Courthouse
With the closing of the Weakley County Courthouse, two drop boxes are now placed outside the front entrance for filings or civil filings and payments. Weakley County Circuit Court Clerk Jenny Killebrew says the red and gray
Henry County Sheriff’s Office initiating SRO Help Unit
In an effort to serve the elderly and shut-in citizens of the county, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office is initiating the SRO Help Unit. Sheriff Monte Belew announced the initiative Monday during a briefing on Facebook. (AUDIO)
Benton County woman charged in double homicide
A Benton County woman is charged with killing her grandparents in Camden. TBI spokesperson Keli McAlister says 28-year-old Katelyn Taylor was arrested Monday by the TBI and Camden Police Department for the murders of 82-year-old Eugene McDaniel
Governor Lee establishes COVID-19 Unified Command
On Monday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee established the COVID-19 Unified Command, a joint effort to be led by Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, to streamline coordination across the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Tennessee Department of Health, and Tennessee
U.S. Attorney urges public to report suspected COVID-19 fraud
U.S. Attorney for West Tennessee Michael Dunavant is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVIC-19. Attorney Dunavant says citizens can report suspected coronavirus fraud by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDC)
Tennessee gas prices down 14 cents this week
The Tennessee gas price average dropped 14 cents this week amid growing concerns about COVID-19. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $1.89 with Henry County continuing to have the cheapest average gas prices in the state
Annual Martin Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt canceled
This year’s Annual Martin Parks and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt is canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. Parks Director Brian Moore announced Monday morning that out of concern for the public, especially the hundreds of
Weakley County Chamber Awards Banquet canceled
Next month’s Weakley County Chamber Awards Banquet is canceled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The banquet annually honors Weakley County’s Business of the Year, Weakley Countian of the Year, Youth Achievement Award, Weakley County Young Professional’s
Skyhawk men’s hoops standouts Dove, Stewart land on NABC Division I All-District teams
The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced its 2019-20 Division I all-district men’s squads Monday as UT Martin teammates Quintin Dove and Parker Stewart were each recognized for their outstanding seasons. Overall, the best 240 Division I