Dresden mayor Mark Maddox
Dresden board approves 6.8 million loan for Municipal Complex
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The 6.8-million-dollar loan on the agenda for the April 4 meeting had some residents expressing their concerns during citizen’s input. Brandi George asked if Maddox had any updates on FEMA monies received and Maddox said did receive money but, “We don’t know how much it is yet.” George…
Read MoreCity of Dresden Recovery Commemoration Event
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Dresden residents gathered in a packed McWherter Civic Center for a commemoration event of the one-year anniversary of the tornado that destroyed much of Dresden on Dec. 10, 2021. Former Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn and Weakley County mayor Jake Bynum estimated a turnout of around 125 people attended,…
Read MoreDresden board votes on citizen’s vehicle damage claim
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter During input from citizens, Mary Dortch, from Martin spoke to the board regarding an incident involving her husband driving her vehicle on Linden Street and hitting “a hole that was made in order to do repair on the water lines.” The total damage to her vehicle was $1100.00.…
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