Martin Middle School recently released its third six weeks honor roll, recognizing students for their academic achievement during the grading period. 6th Grade All A’s & B’s Honor Roll …

Westview High School recently released its third six weeks honor roll, recognizing students for their academic excellence during the grading period. 9th Grade A/B Merit Roll Aldo …

4-H Meats Judging – Ever wanted to know how to choose the best cuts of meat? Practices begin soon for the 4-H Meats Judging competition, open to youth interested in identifying cuts and quality of …

The Weakley County Chamber of Commerce will host a hands-on workshop, Getting Started with QuickBooks Online, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Martin Public Library. The workshop …

The Weakley County Extension is accepting applications for the 2026 Northwest Tennessee Master Gardener Intern Training program, with the registration deadline extended to Jan. 30. The program, …

The Weakley County Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first Chamber Coffee of 2026 on Jan. 9 with a well-attended morning gathering in Martin. The event was hosted by RaeKar and C & B Linen, who …

The City of Dresden has begun planning for its 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application, with city leaders outlining a range of potential infrastructure improvement projects during a …

Weakley County is mourning the loss of Larry Kelly, a longtime public servant, businessman, and community leader who passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at his home in Martin. He was 84. Kelly was …

The City of Martin is considering hiring a city manager as part of a possible restructuring of its government. Dana Deem, a University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) …

The City of Martin has announced that its leaf collection machine is out of service for the remainder of the season due to a mechanical issue. As a result, leaf pickup will be limited to bagged …

The Martin Rotary Club welcomed Dr. James Miller of Blackberry Pond Farm as the guest speaker at its recent meeting. Miller spoke about the importance of buying local and the impact locally …

The Second Harvest Food Bank of West Tennessee made its monthly stop in Dresden on Tuesday, Jan. 14, delivering food to hundreds of Weakley County residents in need. The distribution took place at …

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson, a Martin native and Westview Chargers alumnus, has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft—despite having the opportunity to earn significantly more …

Weakley County has been awarded $500,000 through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development as part of the latest round of Tennessee Historic Development Grants aimed at …

In Tennessee, county governments play a vital role in local administration, law enforcement, and policy-making. Elected officials such as the County Mayor, Sheriff, and County Commissioners are …

The City of Martin formally recognized the Westview Lady Chargers Soccer team and the Westview Football team during its recent Board of Aldermen meeting. Both teams were presented official …

MARTIN, Tenn.- Jan. 5, 2026 - LOCAL STUDENT GRADUATES FROM UT MARTIN- William Rea, of Martin, completed his time in undergraduate studies at The University of Tennessee at Martin on Dec. 13 as he …

The West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force reported a record-breaking year in 2025, with significant drug seizures across Shelby, Haywood, Crockett, Gibson, Dyer and Lake counties. …

Sarah Carol Harding vs Bryan Vance Harding Trinity Love Ashmore vs Michael Lee Roy Ashmore Jai Clark Connor vs William Blaine Connor Ashley Nichole Dawson vs William Blake Dawson …

The following cases were heard in Weakley County General Sessions Court between Dec. 29, 2025, and Jan. 2, 2026: Waso Lingia Agipar Pulmona — light-law violation dismissed; pled guilty to …