Dresden High School
Director of WCS addresses board on Greenfield School threat
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Director of Weakley County Schools, Randy Frazier, addressed the incident that happened Thursday, April 6 at Greenfield Schools by stating that Greenfield Chief of Police Danny Smith received a call that there was a student on site with a gun. Law enforcement was immediately notified, and the Weakley…
Read MoreDresden High School SRO Officer charged with aggravated statutory rape
story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Feb. 22 the 27th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office Investigator Drew Vernon was notified of a DCS referral that alleged that the SRO at Dresden High School was having an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile female student. Vernon spoke with Captain Robby Hatler of Martin Police Department…
Read MoreDodgers’ slugger Matt Beaty to host golf tourney, baseball camp
Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Beaty and his wife, Jesica, are starting a scholarship fund for Weakley County student athletes and sport programs. The Beatys are hosting a golf tournament, picnic and baseball camp to raise funds for the scholarship. The golf tournament will take place on Nov. 9 at Persimmon Hills golf course in Sharon…
Read MoreBeaty gets curtain call for clutch HR
By Ken Gurnick, MLB LOS ANGELES — After another ridiculously clutch moment, this one pulling out a 10-6 win over the Marlins that almost got away, rookie Matt Beaty finally found a moment he wasn’t prepared for — a curtain call. But if he keeps this up, he’ll get more practice. His tiebreaking three-run home…
Read MoreDresden track duo earns All-State honors
By Randy Cavin Press Sports Editor The final chapter of Loral Winn’s high school career is now complete, while a new one is beginning for Paige Mallon. These two Dresden athletes were both named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Division I Small Class Track and Field All-State list. Winn, who will be a freshman…
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