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Dresden Condemnation board meets after two years
story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Condemnation Board met on March 27, after almost two years of not meeting due to the Dec. 2021 tornado. Several properties were discussed. The property located at 134 S. Poplar St. was sold, and the structure was demolished. This property was removed from review. The property located…
Read MoreTraffic stop leads to drug arrests
On Saturday, March 25 at 3:59 pm Deputy Gary Eddings with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on a black four door Nissan in the Little General parking lot in Sharon due to the front windshield of the car being completely caved in, obstructing the driver’s view. Eddings came into contact with…
Read MoreMcKenzie woman arrested for drugs and falsification of drug test
On March 25 at 2:49 pm, Deputy Brandyn Brown with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department (WCSD) performed a traffic stop on a silver Nissan Sentra across the road from the WCSD for traveling at 68-mph in a 45-mph zone. After making contact with the driver, 44-year-old Rachel Austin, he advised her that he detected…
Read MoreChancery Judge Michael Maloan rules equal visitation in Floyd/Wu hearing
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A hearing for visitation and alimony was heard March 22 in Weakley County Chancery court between Yueh Feng Wu (plaintiff) and Jo Floyd (defendant). Attorney Jeff Washburn was present and Attorney Amber Shaw, from Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh law firm in Covington came on board the case March…
Read MoreWCS Director candidate meet and greet
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter All four candidates for the Weakley County Schools Superintendent position were at the meet and greet located at Dresden Middle School gymnasium to meet the community and answer any questions they might have. Interviews were had earlier that day and School Board Chair Steve Vantrease said that…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
Our next question comes from Beverly Lewis of Dresden. She asked, “Why is it taking so long to rebuild the square at Dresden? It’s been over a year, and nothing has been done.” Beverly, there have been numerous meetings over the past year to go over blueprints with A2H engineers and the final blueprints for…
Read MoreGleason to take out its trash with RaeKar
Story by Megan Dame, Press Reporter A severe storm tore through the area recently, bringing both heavy rainfall and dangerous wind gusts. The storm included flash flooding, and many toppled trees. When the skies cleared and the water receded, tree limbs and debris were left behind. Gleason’s mayor Charles Anderson took a moment to recognize…
Read MoreDresden Industrial Board approves expenditure to assist with National Tobacco project
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter The Dresden Industrial Development Board met at Dresden City Hall on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. to discuss a project by National Tobacco. Members present included Chairman Junior Moore, Mayor Mark Maddox, Weakley County Economic Development Board Director Justin Crice, Tom Reavis, Brad Branscum, Colin Johnson,…
Read MoreCommunity Concerns with Shannon
Our next question comes from Jeremy Caudle from Greenfield. He asked, “Why can’t the city of Martin pave University Street because it’s so rough.” At the city of Martin’s March board meeting, they discussed the paving of University Street. Mayor Randy Brundige said that the paving of University Street will start this August, and that…
Read MoreRoy Herron removed as trustee for Cody Wade
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Attorney Roy Herron has been removed as Trustee for Cody Wade after findings of Herron violating Supreme Court Rule 8, violating his fiduciary duty by failing to protect assets, not substantiating or justifying his fees and acting as a conflict of interest. Weakley County Chancery Court Judge Jeff…
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