Dresden TN
Chancery 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 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…
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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 MoreHerron files motion to seal Floyd/Wu case from the public and media
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter A motion for order to “protect minor child” has been filed by Attorney Roy Herron for plaintiff Yueh Feng Wu with the Weakley County Chancery Court on March 10. The motion states that Jo Floyd widely distributed the minor child’s personal and confidential information to the public and…
Read MoreMaloan refuses to recuse himself, Washburn takes the case
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The hearing for default judgement was heard Wednesday Feb. 22 in Weakley County Chancery Court. Prior to that hearing Jo Floyd filed a motion to disqualify the trial court Judge from participating in the matter. Her reasoning for this included that Chancery Court Judge Michael Maloan was biased…
Read MoreTornado survivor files complaint against UMCOR
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 1 Dresden resident and tornado survivor Brandi George filed a formal complaint against UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) regarding the issues with UMCOR, their staff and the WCLTRG (Weakley County Long Term Recovery Group). The following details the issues George has filed in her complaint.…
Read MoreHead Start Center Manager’s Actions Raise Questions
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter After a Dresden woman came forward regarding a NWTN Head Start Center Manager’s involvement in her custody case, concerns were raised regarding the policies and procedures involved in the program and how a Center Manager became involved in a local custody case as a key witness in the…
Read MoreBryan Chandler is Dresden’s new Police Chief
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter New Police Chief The city of Dresden received two applications for Police Chief and after interviewing both candidates, Bryan Chandler was the pick. Chandler told the Press, “This has been a long over two-month process. Me and the other gentleman that was running for it both work for…
Read MoreNick and Shannon: A Valentine’s Day Story
by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Sometimes home isn’t four walls. It’s two eyes and a heartbeat. We met about three years ago. Our love story is not some grand, sappy, ooey-gooey love story, but it’s ours and one day when Nick is old and senile sitting in a nursing home, maybe he’ll look at…
Read MoreDresden woman charged with possession of meth
On Feb. 2 at 8:15 a.m. Deputy Danny Buington with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department arrested 39-year-old Rebecca Todd for a Weakley County General Sessions warrant for shoplifting. While conducting a search of her person, Buington found a small bag containing 2.19 grams of a white crystal substance believed to be meth. Todd admitted that…
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