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Dresden mayoral candidates answer questions at meet and greet
Story by Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor All of the Dresden mayoral candidates showed up at the meet in greet in Dresden at the Purple Iris to answer questions citizens had. Current Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn and mayoral candidates Brandi George, Mike Vernon and Lyndal Dilday were all in attendance. Dresden resident April Lieberman asked if…
Read MoreNew details emerge regarding possible illegal demolition of property in Dresden
Story by Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor Tony Winstead, owner of the property on court square in Dresden that was previously Majestic House has hired attorney Langdon Unger to address the issue of his property being demolished without his permission. In a letter by Unger directed to city recorder Jennifer Branscum, Unger stated, “I have been…
Read MoreCitizens react to lawsuit settlement between mayor and alderman
Story by Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor The Dresden board of alderman received a civil summons filed by Dresden Mayor Jeffrey Washburn on Friday, July 8th for the “permanent restraining order and restoration of rights of office.” The suit came one month after the board voted to censure Washburn, request his resignation and reinstate the city’s…
Read MoreDresden Mayor files lawsuit against alderman
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor The Dresden board of alderman received a civil summons filed by Dresden Mayor Jeffrey Washburn. The complaint is for the “permanent restraining order and restoration of rights of office.” He is the plaintiff and has named as defendants Sandra Klutts, Gwin Anderson, Lyndal Dilday, Ralph Cobb, Willie Parker…
Read MoreCitizen input causes tempers to flare at Dresden board meeting
By Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor Dresden citizen April Lieberman took to Facebook to express her concern after she voiced opinions about Dresden mayor Jeff Washburn. She posted, “After I publicly challenged Mayor Washburn’s ongoing violations of constitutional rights, city police staked out my house and wires were pulled from my car battery and trailer.” Dresden…
Read MoreAlleged misuse of funds by Dresden mayor
By Press Reporter: Shannon Taylor At the June 6 City Board meeting Alderman Sandra Klutts put forward a resolution that passed 5-1, which included a misuse of the city’s funds by Washburn. At the board meeting Alderman Anderson asked if they had stopped the design process for the municipal complex. Washburn said, “It’s in…
Read MoreConcerns mount in Dresden
By Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Property owners have grown concerned over statements made by Dresden city mayor Jeff Washburn lately. At the last meeting, floor plans were discussed regarding the construction of the new municipal complex and some issues were raised regarding the plans as well as issues regarding property owners on the square. The…
Read MoreLambs considering moving businesses out of Dresden
By: Shannon Taylor, Press Reporter The Dresden Board of Mayor & Alderman met in special session to discuss issues that the city’s building inspector, David Kelly had with Dresden 4×4’s storage units being constructed on East Main Street. Owner of the property, Jackie and Terri Lamb had come before the board previously to request a…
Read MoreBoard suspends City of Dresden’s Facebook page
By Shannon Taylor, Press Reporter During Dresden’s May City Board Meeting a motion was passed to suspend the city’s Facebook page for 90 days. The motion came after many of the alderman were contacted about Mayor Jeff Washburn’s name calling and comments between him and residents on the page which had caused quite a bit…
Read MoreDinner, auction to benefit Carl Perkins Center set for March 12
By Macenna True Press Reporter The Weakley/Obion County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is gearing up to host its 17th annual Dinner & Auction. Amber Whitten, the center’s director, is excited about this year’s event. “We are a child advocacy center and we work with those who have been severely physically…
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