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Martin Loves America 2025 Fireworks Gallery
Martin Loves America 2025 Fireworks Gallery The City of Martin lit up the sky with a dazzling fireworks display during its annual “Martin Loves America” celebration on Friday, July 4. …
The Weakley County Commission voted Monday night to approve a property tax increase, raising the rate from $1.37 to $1.54 per $100 of assessed value. The 13-percent hike marks the first such increase …
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today announced 60 Tennessee high schools that are this year’s recipients of the Anne Dallas Dudley Award for meeting student voter registration …
The Martin Board of Aldermen has approved the first reading of the city’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which includes a property tax rate increase aimed at improving employee compensation …
Dresden Wraps Up Season with Strong Showing at State Tournament
The Dresden Lady Lions concluded a memorable season with two hard-fought games at the TSSAA Class 1A State Tournament in Murfreesboro, marking a proud achievement for the program and the community.
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Dresden High School track and field sent six athletes to compete in the TSSAA Class-A state meet, Thursday the 20 th . All athletes earned their way to the awards podium and medaled in their events. …
For a time, Tennessee’s SEC baseball series with Vanderbilt this past weekend looked promising.
The Vols, needing a jolt of adrenaline to stay in the mix for a home regional berth, took …
Last Thursday, the Dresden Track and Field athletes competed against the top athletes from 33 teams in West Tennessee for a chance to advance to the TSSAA Class-A State Finals. Five athletes will …
DHS Track and Field Compete in Sub-sectionals at Union City
DHS track and field traveled to Union City High School, who played host of the Northwest TN Class A Sub-sectional competitions. Qualifiers will advance to the sub-state competitions which will take …
Obituaries
Mrs. Patsy S. Wilkerson, age 92, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at her residence in Dresden, TN. She was born to the late Adron J. Nipp and Martha Elizabeth George Nipp on August 9, 1932 in …
Kristin LeAnn Goode, 33, of Dresden, TN was pronounced deceased by the State Medical Examiner on April 7, 2025.
She leaves her father Scott Goode of Dresden, TN; Mother Cindy Johnson of Ripley, …
Dr. Wallace E. Crider of Martin, Tennessee, age 96 passed away April 1, 2025 at Van Ayer Nursing Home while under care of Union City Baptist Hospice.
Dr. Crider was born March 18, 1929, to the …
Mr. Gerald Ray, 83, of Huntingdon, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Patriot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Paris, Tennessee. Funeral services were conducted 2:30 PM Monday, …
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for R. J. Carlton, 71 of Corinth, MS, will be Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel. Visitation will be Friday, March …
Opinion
Freedom of Speech Doesn’t Mean I Have to Sponsor It
Recently, I made the difficult decision to part ways with an employee at one of our newspapers. This individual held political and religious views very different from my own—views I respected …
Entertainment
Greenfield to Host 1st Annual ‘Front Street Festival’ Oct. 22 – 26
The City of Greenfield will host their first annual Front Street Festival slated for October 22 – 26. For 35 years, Greenfield’s Fire Chief Bob Dudley coordinated their annual Fire …
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Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
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Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.
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