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Woman shot during meth search of residence
By BRAD GASKINS
News Editor
A woman was airlifted to a hospital Friday after a Weakley County sheriff’s deputy shot her during the execution of a search warrant.
Tonya Arnold, 44, was shot at least once in the chest when she allegedly pulled a handgun from beneath a newspaper and aimed it at authorities at a rural Weakley County home.
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Woman killed in motorcycle wreck
By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
SHARON — A 44-year-old Sharon woman was killed Sunday night on Highway 89, two miles east of Sharon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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Four departments battle Sharon blaze
By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
SHARON — Louie Totty was asleep on the couch early Sunday morning when his Australian shepherd, Jenny, woke him up because his house on Nolan Road was on fire.
Totty was able to get out, but firefighters from Greenfield, Dresden and Martin had to help about 12 Sharon firefighters battle the blaze from 1:30 to 6:30 a.m.
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Weakley West Relay fights for a cure
By MARY JEAN HALL
Special to The Press
MARTIN — Despite a lower turnout than previous years, the Weakley West Relay for Life, which was held on the UT Martin campus, raised $56,306.88 for cancer research Friday night.
Cancer survivors and relayers were coming up with all kinds of unique “superhero” ways to raise money for the cause, including Amy Cox of Dresden.
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Pink Heals to tour county
The Pink Heals Organization, a group devoted to expanding the color pink to be used as a symbol to honor women battling against all types of cancer and other health issues, will tour Weakley County Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
In addition to the pink fire trucks, each fire department in the county will be providing a piece of equipment and a driver to show support for the Pink Heals. The police departments in Greenfield, Sharon, Martin, Dresden and Gleason will escort the engines into their respective cities.
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Davidson ‘excited’ to take reigns at Westview
By JOE LOFARO
Special to The Press
MARTIN — Former Westview principal David Byars and newly-hired principal Jeromy Davidson have a lot in common – their office and of course, their title.
But what many don’t know is they both found out they were going to be the principal at Westview High School while they were away in Florida on vacation.
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'Hardcore bullpen' match to headline Saturday wrestling show
The match will pit Kamala Jr. against Brimstone in a literal bullpen with various weapons available for use lining the sides of the pen. WWE legend Kamala The Ugandan Giant will be in the corner of Kamala Jr. Doors open at 7 p.m. with matches starting at 8. Read More ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Woman shot during meth-related search warrant
A woman was airlifted to a hospital Friday after a Weakley County Sheriff’s officer shot her during the execution of a search warrant. She pulled a gun from underneath a newspaper and pointed it at authorites, Sheriff Mike Wilson told The Press. Read More ...
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Promoting role of fathers a calling for Robert Nunley
Robert Nunley sat with “his” children at the Tom and Ann Stuart Community Center on Manley Street. The children were having a snack and their attention was focused on the front of the room. Nunley was paying attention to all the children, especially the little boy sitting next to him. However, he was focused on the man coming up the sidewalk toward the community center. Nunley didn’t say anything to the little boy sitting next to him. He knew the visitor was the little boy’s father. Read More ...
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New health clinic caters to working uninsured
Get sick without insurance and a trip to a doctor could end up costing a proverbial arm and leg. But thanks to a new not-for-profit, faith-based clinic, Weakley County’s working uninsured have an affordable option if illness strikes. The all-volunteer clinic is the vision of Dr. Bill Smith, a retired Army doctor. Read More ...
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Historic home gets upgrade
A historic house is getting a makeover, and residents seem excited about the restoration of the former Moran House located at 151 South Cedar St. The house was previously owned by the Moran family for several generations. Read More ...
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Greenfield discusses tennis courts, passes budget
After discussion regarding the tennis courts plan, the Greenfield board of mayor and aldermen unanimously passed the third and final reading of the Fiscal Year 2013-14 Budget Tuesday night (June 11). Read More ...
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Sharon mayor, aldermen approve 2014 budget
The new budget was passed Tuesday night (June 11) when the board met at City Hall for its public hearing and second reading. The $1.63 tax rate is the same as it was a year ago and the same as it has been for the past three years. Read More ...
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Man wanted in Weakley County arrested in Graves County
A man wanted in Weakley County has been arrested in Graves County, Ky. Adron Mallard, 47 of Lynnsville, Ky., was arrested by the Graves County Sheriff’s Department. Read More ...
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Local Girl Scouts join forces with Scenic Tennessee
Scenic Tennessee, with help from local Girl Scouts, is doing its part to positively impact the littered landscape with a statewide campaign that combines local music, scenic photography and community litter cleanups into online videos and social media networking. The effort began June 1 with a month-long Pickin’ Up Tennessee tour designed to drive home the campaign’s powerful message: Love the land. Lose the litter. Read More ...
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Ed and Llew Jones Distinguished Lecture Series receives gift
Tennessee Congressman Ed Jones made many contributions to agriculture during his lifetime. Now his legacy will continue with a leadership gift by Farm Credit Mid-America to fund the Ed and Llew Jones Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Read More ...
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USDA seeks applications for grants to support small, socially disadvantaged producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is seeking applications from cooperatives to provide technical assistance to small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers in rural areas. Read More ...
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Eric Brewer performs at Relay for Life event
It’s not often when you get to see a hometown boy pick his guitar and sing his songs in front of a hometown crowd. That’s what happened Friday at the West Weakley County Relay for Life in Greenfield when Eric Brewer from Sharon and Low Electric Revival entertained the crowd for about 40 minutes. Read More ...
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Registration continues for UTM's STEMulation Camp
Registration remains open for STEMulation Camp 2013 – Environment and Energy, offered from 8:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Monday through June 21 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The camp is for rising sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students interested in science related to energy and the environment. Read More ...
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Director of Tennessee Main Street Program visits downtown Martin
The Martin Historic Business District has spend a lot of time and money revitalizing itself throughout the past several years. It got to show off its progress Thursday afternoon (June 6) when the new director of the Tennessee Main Street Program visited the city. Todd Morgan told The Press he liked what he saw in his first visit to Martin. Read More ...
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Relay for Life: Weakley Southwest raises $22K for the cause
Last minute changes couldn’t stop the Greenfield citizens from coming out to support the Relay for Life Friday night downtown, where they raised $22,279. The recent thunderstorms left the Greenfield Football Field, the usual location for the Relay for Life- Southwest, severely soaked. Too soaked, in fact, to handle the event. Read More ...
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Prince Edward presents royal medal to Martin teen
A 16-year-old Martin resident received the Duke of Edinburgh medal as Prince Edward presided over a ceremony at Governor Bill Haslam’s mansion to honor young people for completing a service and personal development program backed by the British monarchy. Read More ...
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Jewelry repair, diamond business now open
Edward Norwood said he has always had a passion for creating things. His new business, The Jewelry Doctor/Norwood Diamonds, will allow him the means to satisfy that passion and a means to create handmade items, he said. Read More ...
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Mehan celebrates 25 years with Mary Kay
Judy Mehan said she loves her job. Some days, she can even work in her pajamas. That’s one of the many benefits, she said, of owning her own Mary Kay Cosmetics business. Mehan celebrated 25 years with Mary Kay in February and is the Martin Business Association’s business of the month for June. Read More ...
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Greenfield native named research director
Matthew Bethel has been named the new research director for the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. The Greenfield native begins his duties on June 18. Read More ...
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UTM ag department names dean
Dr. Todd A. Winters has accepted an appointment as dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, effective July 1 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Jerald Ogg, vice chancellor of academic affairs and provost, made the announcement June 6. Read More ...
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Board votes against making ditch repairs
After a lengthy discussion during their meeting Monday afternoon, Martin aldermen voted against repairing a problematic ditch on Kelly West Drive in the Glenwood subdivision. Larry Kelly and other property owners said the ditch constantly floods, destroys yards and is infested with snakes. Read More ...
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City recorder loves baseball, family
Former UT Martin baseball coach Ed Chenette called his 1964 southpaw pitcher from Martin “sneaky and fast.” However, the promising career of Chris Mathis, who is now the Martin City Recorder, was cut short after his freshman season because of a finger injury. Read More ...
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All Ball: The sport anyone can play
All Ball is the sport that anyone can play. It’s a little different than your usual baseball game or team. It allows people with any type of physical or intellectual disability to play. Read More ...
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Man gets tasered after bar altercation
A 20-year-old Martin man was tasered and then charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest by Martin Police Department and aggravated assault by the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department Sunday morning at Dale’s Bar at 105 Church Street after an altercation. Read More ...
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Martin board to consider problematic ditch
When the Martin Mayor and Board of Aldermen meet Monday afternoon in its monthly formal session, they will have to decide what action to take on a problematic ditch on Kelly West Drive in the Glenwood subdivision. Larry Kelly says the ditch, which runs north and south beside his home, is constantly flooding, destroying his and others yards and serving as a home to lots of snakes. Read More ...
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Memory Lane: June 1991
At look back at stories printed in The Press in June 1991. Read More ...
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Historical society plans new exhibit for festival
Farming has played a vital role in the development of Weakley County, and the Historical and Genealogical Society is planning an exhibit to showcase the history of local farmers. Read More ...
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Westview hires new principal
The new principal succeeds David Byars, who retired at the end of the school year. Read More ...
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Newly-formed community band plays its first concert of the season
The newly-formed Martin Community Band performed its first concert Thursday in the UC Ballroom at 7 p.m., giving audience members a taste of the South with the theme, “Southern Hospitality.” Even though the ensemble, made up of both UT Martin students and faculty and community members, began this summer under the direction of UT Martin Director of Bands Dr. John Oelrich, the idea has been circling around for the past year. Read More ...
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Greenfield Business of the Month
Sonic was named Greenfield's business of the month for May.month award to Sonic manager Rick Williams. Read More ...
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E.T. Reavis & Son: Going strong after four generations
E.T. Reavis & Son is a family owned business that sells clothes, specializing in the sales of overalls. Owner Tom Reavis inherited the business from his great-grandfather, Elbert Reavis. Read More ...
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Weekend weather causes some issues inside county
The heavy rain, Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning, caused several problems in Weakley County, according to Jamison Peevyhouse,Weakley County’s emergency management director. Read More ...
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UTM grad wins angler award
Grayson Smith, who graduated this past semester from the University of Tennessee at Martin, wrapped up the coveted Bassmaster Angler of the Year honor when he won the 2013 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3. Read More ...
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Local farmers behind schedule due to rain
Local farmers are having to spend more this spring for corn seed, chemicals and nitrogen because of all the rain, Weakley County Agriculture Extension Agent Jeff Lannom said. Read More ...
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Sheriff’s office looking for man who walked away from work detail
Weakley County Sheriff Mike Wilson said Terry Chumbley, who walked away from a work detail this past week, is probably nowhere in the area. Read More ...
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MFD: Abandoned trailer total loss in Saturday fire
Martin Fire Department spent more than an hour Saturday morning putting out a fire in an abandoned trailer in the former Campbell’s Trailer Park on Highland Street. Read More ...
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Half-naked man arrested at UTM, charged with indecent exposure, intoxication
A man was recently charged with public intoxication and indecent exposure after police say he was found walking around the University of Tennessee at Martin campus wearing nothing but a tank top. Read More ...
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Martin police arrest man for alleged burglary at The Hearth
Martin police have arrested a man in connection with a recent break-in at The Hearth. Read More ...
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County remembers fallen service members
A special hour-long Memorial Day Service was held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Weakley County Courthouse. The annual event honors service members from Weakley County who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Read More ...
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Mike Davis recalls Vietnam War service
Harold Cochran, Russell Whitlow and Marcell Martin probably don’t know one another, but they share a common bond. All served in the military, and they joined other veterans and attendees at the University of Tennessee at Martin’s 13th annual Memorial Day Commemoration. Read More ...
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