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Welfare check Results in Drug Bust in Medina
On July 19th, officers from the Medina Police Department accompanied the Department of Children’s services to do a welfare check on children residing at 28 Rae Cove in Medina. Tarrant Adam Snead, age 38, Emily Martin, age 25 and a two year old child were present at the home when officers arrived. Mr. Snead gave…
Read MoreTop 15 rising juniors in Weakley County for the 2024-25 school year
As we have started to look at the 2024-25 school year, the top returning seniors were featured last week. This week, we look at the top returning juniors across Weakley County. 1. Drake Lehmkuhl (Gleason boys basketball) – Lehmkuhl was named the 2023-24 All-Weakley County boys basketball player of the year after leading the Bulldogs…
Read MoreTop 15 rising juniors in Gibson County for the 2024-25 school year
As we have started to look at the 2024-25 school year, the top returning seniors were featured last week. This week, we look at the top returning juniors across Gibson County. 1. Tommy Baker (South Gibson baseball) – Baker was named the 2024 All-Gibson County baseball player of the year as a sophomore as he…
Read MoreTop 15 rising seniors in Weakley County for the 2024-25 school year
With the dead period now in the books, it is time to look toward the new school year. Throughout June, we looked at the best that the 2023-24 year had to offer with most memorable games, top teams, top coaching jobs and top athletes. Now, we will look at who the top rising seniors are…
Read MoreGibson County names Timothy Grapes as new softball coach
With the TSSAA dead period over, high school sports are starting to pick up. On Wednesday, Gibson County got its first coaching hire of the 2024-25 school year as it hired Timothy Grapes as the new softball coach. When asked about the hire, Michael Wickersham, Gibson County’s athletic director said, “It’s always hard to find…
Read MoreTop 15 rising seniors in Gibson County for the 2024-25 school year
With the dead period now in the books, it is time to look toward the new school year. Throughout June, we looked at the best that the 2023-24 year had to offer with most memorable games, top teams, top coaching jobs and top athletes. Now, we will look at who the top rising seniors are…
Read MoreTSWA names all-state selections for 2024 spring sports
Throughout this week, the Tennessee Sports Writers Association will be releasing its all-state teams from the 2024 spring season. Check back each day to see what new sport was added: BOYS SOCCER Class AAA GK: Logan Nelson, Bearden, Jr. GK: Gudmaro Roblero Mendez, Howard, Jr. F: Dillon Sims, Bearden, Sr. F: Jack Boring, Brentwood, Sr.…
Read MoreCriswell is leaving Milan for state job
Milan Director of Schools Jonathan Criswell is leaving Milan to work for the Tennessee Department of Education. After serving as the Director of Schools for the Milan Special School District for the past eight years, Criswell will become the Chief Program Officer for the Tennessee State Department of Education. In that role, Criswell will…
Read MoreTop 15 high school athletic performances in Weakley County during 2023-24 season
With the Dead Period now here, we will end our look back at the 2023-24 school year this week. We have looked at the most memorable games, top teams and top coaching jobs in the county this past season, so now we will look at the top athletic performances in a single season. 1. Cameron…
Read MoreDTF arrests two after Mason Hall standoff
DTF arrests two after Mason Hall standoff An eight-month investigation by the 28th Judicial District’s Drug Task Force came to a close last Monday night with a standoff in northern Gibson County. After tracking Jonathon Forrest, a wanted felon, across Middle Tennessee, West Tennessee and parts of Kentucky, Agents followed the 42-year-old Trenton man…
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