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01/27/2025

Last year, a lawsuit filed by a Greenfield student shocked Weakley Countians by alleging that Greenfield School’s actions during the May 2024 graduation ceremony and the school year, included …

12/13/2024

Clint Parker Bates of Oakfield was charged with Violation of Probation on Dec. 4 Jessica Elaine Bates of Dyersburg was charged with Hold for Other Agency on Dec. 7 Billy Earl Borum of …

08/22/2024

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“Too aggressive.” Do you know how many times I’ve heard that phrase uttered by officials and leaders in this county regarding my journalism? Far too many. This phrase is interesting …

06/21/2024

Editor’s Comment: Trigger warning: Teal shares a story concerning a suicidal situation during his tenure that may trigger some readers. The City of Martin gathered together on Thursday, …

06/18/2024

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06/18/2024

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06/18/2024

Martin Police Department would like to announce that on the evening of June 17, 2024, the City of Martin Mayor and Board of Aldermen unanimously selected Assistant Chief of Police Phillip Fuqua to replace retiring Chief Don Teal as the Chief of Police. Chief Teal will be retiring on July 5, 2024 after 41 years of service to the City of Martin.

Fuqua is a Matin native, graduating from Westview High School in 1988. He holds both a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.S. in Criminal Justice. He is a graduate of Session 271 of the FBI National Academy and a graduate of the Southeastern Commnad and Leadership Academy with the University of TN at Chattanooga. He has served in multiple positions during his 23-year career with the Martin Police Department.

Fuqua has been married to his wife, Staci Hazlewood Fuqua for 33 years. They have three children, Abbie Fuqua McClure, Dusty Fuqua and Bennett Fuqua. Phillip and Staci also have four grandchildren: Warren, Falynn, Georgia and Banks. In their free time, Phillip and Staci own and operate Mason Hill Livestock Farms located on a family farm just north of Martin.

06/13/2024

The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee , a chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), will be hosting their June 2024 program featuring social media …

06/13/2024

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06/10/2024

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06/08/2024

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06/08/2024

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06/07/2024