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Martin Middle School Student Charged in Social Media School Threat Investigation

According to a press release from The Martin Police Department Chief Phillip Fuqua, a Martin Middle School student has been charged after investigations last week into social media threats against …

Multi-county chase ends with suspect's death at Saltillo boat ramp

Authorities search Wednesday afternoon for the body of a missing man who drove into the Tennessee River at the Saltillo boat ramp while fleeing from law enforcement officers.

A multi-county police chase of a man alleged to have shot at pursuing officers ended in the suspect’s apparent drowning death at the Saltillo boat ramp Wednesday. The Tennessee Bureau of …

Martin Police Department Investigates Shooting

On June 24 at 9:02 p.m., a victim reported that his vehicle had been shot at on Main Street near the intersection of Virginia Street. The victim stated that an SUV passed him on Main St. and …

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HOWARD – BOOK COVER – Shown is the cover of Nathan Howard’s book, “Christianity and the Contest for Manhood in Late Antiquity,” published by Cambridge University Press. The paperback edition was released Sept. 5. The book was the basis of Howard’s Aug 8 presentation at Oxford.

Howard Makes Oxford Presentation Ahead of Paperback Book Release

Dr. Nathan Howard, professor of history at the University of Tennessee at Martin, presented a paper Aug. 8 at the 19th Oxford International Conference on Patristic Studies, a gathering of leading …

CLAIM TITLES – Kayla Mick and Maggie McClendon, both UT Martin students, claimed the Miss UT Martin and Miss Weakley County Volunteer titles respectively during the 66th Miss University of Tennessee at Martin Scholarship Pageant, Sept. 15, in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium. Pictured following the pageant are (l-r) Kristin Henning, Miss Tennessee Teen Volunteer and a UT Martin freshman from Jackson, Kayla Mick of Baxter, Maggie McClendon of Clarksville and Hannah McKay of Seymour, Miss Tennessee Volunteer.

UT Martin Students Claim Pageant Titles

Kayla Mick and Maggie McClendon, both UT Martin students, claimed the Miss UT Martin and Miss Weakley County Volunteer titles respectively during the 66 th Miss University of Tennessee at Martin …

‘Get on Board’ with UT Martin Homecoming Sep 28 – Oct 6

The University of Tennessee at Martin will host its 2024 homecoming festivities Sept. 29-Oct. 6 on the main campus. Among this year’s events, the annual Quad City tent festival will begin at …

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Dresden Cross Country Completes Twilight Race

Dresden cross country athletes competed in the Memphis Twilight races against hundreds from all over the country this weekend. Schools from all over the United States take part in this highly …

Phil Steele Tabs Oshae Baker to All-American Squad; 13 Skyhawks Earn All-Conference Honors

One of the final preseason publications has been released as Phil Steele announced its Preseason FCS All-Americans and all-conference performers leading up to the 2024 season. Highlighting the list …

Dresden High Cross Country Plays Host to 16 Teams During Jamboree

Dresden Lion's High School Cross Country played host to 16 teams Tuesday evening during the Dresden Jamboree. Students competed in a 4 kilometer race, five Dresden students earned top 20 th …

Dresden High School Cross Country Starts off the Season

The Jackson Jamboree cross country meet was held on the 10 th at Union University. With almost 200 competitors participating in the boys’ race and 136 in the girls’ race, Dresden …

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Dresden Middle School Cross Country Kicks Off Season

Dresden Middle boys’ and girls’ cross country teams earned top placement at the West Tennessee Jackson Jamboree held at Union University this weekend. The Dresden boys’ team came in …

Obituaries

Joel Thomas Smith: 1949-2024

Joel "Joe" Thomas Smith (75) of Dresden, Tennessee, died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on July 29, 2024 after a long battle with COVID-19-related and lung-related illness. He was a …

William Thomas (Tommy) Coleman: 1943 – 2024

William Thomas (Tommy) Coleman, age 80 of Fairview, TN, passed away peacefully at his home July 20, 2024. Tommy was born in Palmersville, TN on August 01, 1943. He attended Dresden High School where …

Sonja Cheri Capps Sanders: 1940-2024

Sonja Cheri Capps Sanders was born November 10, 1940, passed away on July 23, 2024 in North Platte, Nebraska. Cheri was born in Skullbone, TN and was raised in Gleason, TN where her parents, Doyle …

Sanders Obit Apology

The obituary for Sonja Cheri Sanders printed in last week’s paper contained the wrong person’s name-Tiyana Campbell-her daughter: On behalf of The Martin Post and The Dresden Enterprise, …

Glenn Allan King: 1952 - 2024

Glenn Allan King, age 71 0f Palmersville, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 2 pm at the McConnell Baptist Church in Martin, TN. …

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Letter to the Editor

When I heard Donald Trump and J. D. Vance accuse Haitians in Springfield, Ohio of eating cats and dogs and geese, I grabbed my hammer and stared nailing boards across my cat doors. My cats …

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The Dixie Celebrates Volunteer Ushers at Annual Luncheon and Award Ceremony

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE - Jeannie Jahnke is named the 2024 recipient of The Brooke S. Hodges Award for Excellence in Providing a Positive Patron Experience (L-R: The Dixie's Executive Director Angela DeMaris, Jeannie Jahnke, Brooke Hodges)

The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center proudly hosted its Annual Volunteer Usher Luncheon and Award Ceremony on August 21, celebrating the invaluable contributions of its dedicated volunteer ushers. …

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(BPT) - Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins on September 15 and ends on October 15, is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the vibrant culture and significant contributions of Hispanic and Latino …