Athens factory shooter found dead in bathroom

The person who killed two people at an Athens, Tennessee factory on Thursday was found dead in a bathroom. On Thursday September 22nd at 4 p.m. a lone gunman entered the Thomas & Betts facility, roughly 60 miles north east of Chattanooga, and killed two people. Police later found the attacker’s body in a bathroom,… Continue reading Athens factory shooter found dead in bathroom

New library moves to the heart of Martin

The Martin City Board has approved the building of a brand new library on University Street. The Library Foundation Board is in charge of raising the funds of the new city project. The present library, which is located on Main Street in downtown Martin, was not initially designed as a library and cannot be expanded.… Continue reading New library moves to the heart of Martin

Students charged with vandalizing vacant fraternity house

Martin Police responded to a call Thursday, May 1 about the former Alpha Tau Omega house being vandalized. Stephen Johnson of Greenfield, Tenn., William Christian Cousar of Union City, Tenn., Kellen Phillips of Martin, Keagan Parker of Alamo, Tenn., Mitchell Langley of Medina, Tenn. and Jemarri Crawford of Martin, were identified as the suspects. All… Continue reading Students charged with vandalizing vacant fraternity house