The Greenfield Front Street Festival has named Darla Dixon its Star Citizen and Calleigh Sawyers its Star Jacket as the community prepares for a week of activities Oct. 17-24. Dixon has called …

The following individuals were booked into the Weakley County Jail Sept. 28-Oct. 4, according to the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department. Charges listed are accusations and do not indicate guilt …

The following cases were disposed of in Weakley County General Sessions Court Sept. 28-Oct. 2: Sept. 28 Jason M. Allen — Driver’s license to be carried and exhibited, guilty as charged; …

The following cases were disposed of in Weakley County Circuit Court Sept. 28-29: Sept. 28 Cedric Rashad Jones — Probation violation, guilty plea as charged. Clayton Patrick West — …

The following marriage licenses were issued by the Weakley County Clerk during the month of September: Carlin Eugene Osheilds to Andrea Lynn Fawcett Seth Lee Morgan to Jayden Marie Dean …

The following divorces were granted by the Weakley County Chancery Court during the month of September, 2026. Jordan Devon Spain vs Courtney Nicole Spain Randy Harold Parsley vs Tammie …

The following property transfers were recorded Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026, in the Weakley County Register of Deeds Office: Cynthia Jean Johnson, Cynthia Jean Johnson, executrix, John Douglas Johnson …

West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital in Martin is one of 16 Tennessee hospitals recognized for recording no health care-associated infections in all four categories measured by the Tennessee …

Dresden Youth Softball and Baseball LLC has received a $3,700 grant from Cardinals Care to purchase a portable pitching mound. The organization said the mound will allow more games to be played …

The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council began accepting applications Oct. 1 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The program assists eligible low-income households …

Students from Dresden and Greenfield are among six University of Tennessee at Martin students selected to work at NFL games in London this month. Jayson Ritz, a senior accounting major from …

Jason Williams, a University of Tennessee at Martin graduate who has worked at the UT AgResearch and Education Center at Milan for more than 30 years, became the center’s permanent director Oct. 1. …

Bill Haley Jr., co-founder of the Inherited Roots Project and grandson of author Alex Haley, discussed oral history and family stories as he opened the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Fall …

Through Mid-October — Tennessee Iris Festival Rhizome Sale is being held to benefit the 2027 festival. Organizers recommend planting by mid-October. Through Oct. 17 — Stitches, Stories and …

For Nelda Rachels, writing has been a thread running through nearly every chapter of her life — from a young girl listening to the stories of older generations, to a mother writing historical …

Dresden’s fall cleanup will be held Oct. 26–30, with dumpsters available on Moore Street. Tires, hazardous chemicals, shingles, construction materials and brush will not be accepted. …

A celebration of the life and legacy of former Tennessee Gov. Ned Ray McWherter will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Ned Ray McWherter Library and Museum in Dresden. The …

The Dresden FFA soil judging team recently placed sixth among teams from across West Tennessee and earned second place in the district. Representing Dresden FFA were Lane King, Eli Cates, Tess …

Weakley County Schools has named Brittany Robinson director of WeeGrow Academy, a new child care center in Dresden for district employees and their families. Robinson brings more than 20 years …

Recently, our small town has had an unexpected visitor. No one knows from whence he came or how he happened to grace us with his presence. I only became aware of his presence about a week ago, …