Kentucky State Police will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district in this month of December.
Troopers will be checking motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws, including the use of seat belts and child restraints, valid license and insurance, and driving under the influence statutes.
Drivers encountering a traffic checkpoint are requested to […]
Two candidates have picked up petitions to run for the vacant District 7 seat on the Weakley County Commission following the death of Roger VanCleave.
Picking up a petition to run as a Republican in the March Primary Election for District 7 Commissioner is Mr. VanCleave’s widow, Beth VanCleave, while Whitney Stover picked up a petition […]
The TBI and Brownsville Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a gunman suspected in the death of a pregnant woman in Brownsville and injuring two others, including a young child.
TBI spokesperson Keli McAlister says the shooting happened just after 9:00 Sunday night at a home in the 1000 block of Tammbell […]
The Union City Police Department has been made aware of a phone scam, that has been used against the local community.
Police reports said the scam consists of a caller identifying themselves as an officer with the Union City Police Department.
The scammer then tells the victim of warrants they have for crimes in another state.
The report […]
Longtime educator and Weakley County School Board Chairman Dr. Gordon Morris passed away Saturday in Martin at the age of 82.
Dr. Morris taught in Weakley County from 1959 to 1967, then at UT Martin from 1967 until he retired in 1997 as Professor Emeritus of Biology, and continued post-retirement work until 2001.
During that time, Dr. […]
A McKenzie man is facing charges in the sexual abuse of a child.
According to a press release from the McKenzie Police Department, Investigator Jasmin Powell, with assistance from other officers from the McKenzie Police Department and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence on Cherry Avenue after allegations were made of […]
Christmas parades will begin this week in the area.
On Monday, the “Sounds of Christmas” parade will take place in Martin.
Judging will begin at 5:30 at Hardy Graham Stadium, with the parade starting at 7:00 along University Street and through the downtown area.
On Thursday, the Union City parade will take place at 7:00, following the annual […]
Voting will continue today in the counties of Lake, Dyer and a portion of Obion County.
Early voting for the special General Election is being held to select a 77th District State Representative.
On the ballot is Republican candidate Rusty Grills, Democrat Micheal Smith, and Independent candidates Max Smith, Billy M. Jones and Ronnie Henley, all of […]
Union City High School’s competitive cheerleading squad received a second bid to the National Championships in Florida.
Communications Director Mike Hutchens said the team had an outstanding performance with “no deductions” during their latest performance in Birmingham, Alabama.
Union City competed in the large “Varsity Game Day Division” and increased their scoring from a previous event at […]
Two men from East Tennessee are facing charges in connection with a shooting last month in Martin.
Martin Police Chief Don Teal says 21-year-old Dylan Q. Sullivan and 21-year-old Blake H. Baker, both of Knoxville, were arrested by investigators for their roles in the shooting that took place on November 11th at the Cambridge Apartments on […]
