Weakley County
Coverage of Weakley County in the Nexus archive.
- TN Ag Commissioner accused of pressuring Farm Bureau to cut ties with agent over personal dispute
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is accused in a lawsuit of pressuring the Tennessee Farm Bureau to cut ties with insurance agent Bryant Rhodes following a personal dispute. The lawsuit claims Holt used his influence to force the Farm Bureau to terminate Rhodes after an altercation at a land auction.
- TN Ag commissioner accused of pressuring insurance company to back Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Andy Holt is accused of pressuring Farm Bureau to endorse Sen. Marsha Blackburn for governor. A former Farm Bureau insurance agent, Bryan Rhodes, filed a lawsuit alleging Holt engaged in fraudulent conduct and pressured the organization to terminate his employment. Rhodes also claims Farm Bureau fired him to avoid upsetting Holt over not endorsing Blackburn.
- Andy Ogles Takes on Challengers Hatcher, Molder as Tennessee’s 5th District Takes on New Borders
Andy Ogles faces challenges from Charlie Hatcher and Chaz Molder in Tennessee’s 5th District, which has been redrawn by Republican state lawmakers at the request of Donald Trump. The new district includes parts of Williamson, Maury, Henry, Weakley counties, and Memphis, but excludes previous areas like Davidson and Wilson counties. Ogles claims confidence in his reelection despite the revised borders.
- Summer food program for West Tennessee kids could distribute twice as many meals this year
The Southwest Human Resource Agency's Summer Nutrition Program in West Tennessee is on track to distribute twice as many meals this year compared to 2025, reaching 630,000 meals in five weeks. The program now serves 20 counties, including new areas like Obion, Weakley, Tipton, and Crockett, but faces challenges with home delivery in rural regions due to staffing shortages.