Trump, Biden win in Weakley County Presidential Preference Primary
Unofficial results show Donald Trump carrying Weakley County in the Republican Primary and Joe Biden winning the county’s Democratic Primary. Donald Trump received 1,900 votes in Weakley County, while Joe Biden received 624. A total of 3,350
TN National Guard begins tornado response
Tennessee National Guard soldiers and airmen have been activated in response to the EF3 tornado that struck Davidson, Wilson, and Putnam counties early Tuesday morning. Currently, personnel from the Tennessee Air Guard’s 118th Mission Support Group, based
Region 7 High School Basketbal Scores
Region 7-A: Girls: Greenfield 57 – Gibson County 39 Region 7-AA: Boys: South Gibson 49 – Jackson North Side 43 Region 7-AAA: Boys: Bartlett 67 – Dyer County 53
Weakley County Schools address coronavirus concerns
Weakley County School officials want to assure local residents that staff are monitoring the coronavirus situation and employing preventative measures. An article released last week by Education Week included some important points for educators to keep in
UTM duo of Dove and Stewart touted as All-OVC men’s basketball performers
The OVC announced its postseason awards for men’s basketball Tuesday and a pair of UT Martin standouts appear on the prestigious list. Senior forward Quintin Dove was selected to the All-OVC first team while redshirt sophomore guard
Perry, Waldrop named to All-OVC First Team, Perry claims OVC Player of the Year
Just days after wrapping up the program’s sixth OVC title, the UT Martin women’s basketball team was rewarded for its individual honors Tuesday as the junior pair of Chelsey Perry and Maddie Waldrop were named to the
Weakley County Schools awarded TVA STEM Education Grant
Weakley County Schools has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the TVA, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated, for a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education project. Weakley County Schools Communications Director Karen Campbell says the
Tornado death toll in Tennessee rises to 22
The death toll has climbed to 21 and is expected to climb after deadly tornadoes moved through Middle Tennessee overnight. TEMA officials say 16 deaths are being reported in Putnam County, three in Wilson County, two in
Former Dresden mayor Joe Anderson passes away at 88
Former Dresden mayor and alderman Dr. William “Joe” Anderson passed away Sunday at age 88. Anderson served the City of Dresden from 1963 to 1979. He was an alderman from 1963 to 1973, then served as mayor
Greenfield man charged with disorderly conduct, assaulting officer
A Greenfield man is facing multiple charges including disorderly conduct and assaulting an officer. According to an arrest affidavit, Greenfield Police Chief Joey Radford made contact with 37-year-old Dewey Wesley Huggins on the old high school parking