Order Local Veteran’s Banners for Veterans Day

Northwest Tennessee Eagle Riders are taking orders for veteran’s photo banners until October 15th. The banners will be placed on light poles in Martin, Dresden, and Sharon, whichever is the hometown of each veteran. Each banner will
Weakley County Prevention Coalition Hosts National Night Out

The Weakley County Prevention Coalition along with Martin’s Police and Fire Departments are sponsoring a National Night Out Community celebration. The event will take place next Tuesday at Virginia Weldon Park in Martin from 5:30 to 7:30.
Dana Elliott, 52, South Fulton

Services for Ms. Dana Elliott will be held at 1 Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11 to 1 on Saturday at the funeral home.
UTM Hosts Empowering Educators Conference

UT Martin’s Educator Preparation Program will host its “Empowering Educators Conference” Monday from 1 to 3:30 in the Boling University Center. This year’s conference will feature Director of Special Education and Early Childhood for Union City Schools,
Union City Elementary School Briefly Placed on Lockdown

Union City Elementary School was briefly put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon. School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said Union City police initially reported a man with a knife at a nearby housing complex. The man reportedly left that
Union City Headed to Face Trenton Peabody in Friday Night Football

The Union City Golden Tornadoes hope to build on last week’s region win. Union City beat Halls 20-14 at War Memorial Stadium. Coach Nick Markle said the win was big for a team facing injury problems.(AUDIO)
City of Kenton to Celebrate Fall Days

The City of Kenton will celebrate Fall Days this week. The event will start on Thursday with a “Paint Party with Little Lamb Art” from 6:00 until 8:00 on South Poplar Street. On late Friday afternoon, food
Pre-Kindergarten at Weakley County Schools Applications

Weakley County Schools are currently accepting applications for three and four year olds into their Pre-K program. This free, high-quality Pre-k program is available at, Dresden Elementary, Martin Primary, Sharon School, Gleason School PreK-12, and Greenfield School
Missouri Woman Senteneced to Over 4 Years for Attempting to Sell Graceland

A Missouri woman was sentenced in Memphis Federal court to over four years in prison yesterday for trying to auction off Elvis Presley’s Graceland home in a foreclosure sale. 54 year- old Lisa Findley falsely claimed Elvis’s
Former Tennessee House Speaker, Glen Casada Sentenced to Prison

Former Tennessee House speaker Glen Casada was sentenced to 36 months in prison for his role in a kickback scheme. U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson meted out the sentence to Casada on 14 counts of fraud, bribery,