Roy Herron
Herron funeral set for Saturday, Visitation on Friday in Martin
The funeral arrangements have been set for Dresden native and longtime Tennessee Senator Roy Herron. Herron died Sunday night due to complications following a jet-ski accident on Kentucky Lake on July 1. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Martin, Tennessee on Friday, July 14, and from 12-2 p.m.…
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Roy Herron, 69, died July 9, 2023, due to injuries from a jet ski accident on July 1. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Martin. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Murphy…
Read MoreThe Wades motion to keep Herron as trustee
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 27, Ronnie and Reba Wade, grandparents of Cody, filed a motion to alter or amend the previous order that removed Attorney Roy Herron as Trustee citing that the removal of Herron as Trustee “does not serve the best interest or well-being of Cody Wade.” Herron was…
Read MoreCriminal charges on Jo Floyd dismissed
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter Jo Floyd was sent a criminal summons on Sep. 30, 2022, to appear in General Sessions court over a felony theft charge of $1,000. The affidavit was signed by Patrolman Lane Vargas with the Dresden Police Department. The theft was reported at the behest of Yueh Feng Wu,…
Read MoreRoy Herron motions court to withdraw as counsel for Wu
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 30 Attorney Roy Herron submitted a notice of appearance and motion to substitute counsel. The motion states that Mary Jo Middlebrook, who specializes in family law, enters her notice of appearance and to avoid the unnecessary legal expenses of two attorneys, Herron requests to be allowed…
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…
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 MoreDresden votes for floating wetlands as their CDBG project
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter The Dresden board of mayor and alderman voted unanimously to go with the floating wetlands for the Community Development Block Grant Project (CDBG) and adopted Resolution 2023-07 which would authorize matching funds of 17% for the application for the CDBG for up to $400,000. During citizen input, Brandi…
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 MoreDresden woman claims due process rights violated
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter Multiple issues and questions have been raised regarding a Dresden resident’s divorce proceedings which she has claimed violated her due process rights. Jo Floyd contacted the WCP claiming that her divorce from Dresden businessowner Tommy Wu, who owns Smart Dollars in Dresden, went sideways. Floyd claimed that she…
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