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Dresden provides updates on Municipal Complex
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor Updates were provided on the new municipal complex at the Nov. 7 board of mayor and alderman meeting. A2H provided an update on their scope of services which had to be amended to include additional redesign services. The proposal was based on a change in available property resulting…
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 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 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…
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