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January 25, 2006
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Attorney Susan Collins appointed Weakley County
Clerk & Master |
On Thursday, Weakley County
Chancery Court Judge Mike Malone appointed Martin Attorney
Susan B. Collins as the new Weakley County Clerk & Master to
replace Patricia L. Taylor, who is retiring her position
effective January 31 after 16 years in office.
Collins, who is finishing up a few pending cases in her
law practice, is scheduled to assume her new post February
1, when she will be sworn in at the Weakley County
Courthouse.
"I just think it's an honor, and I'm really looking
forward to it," Collins said. She states that she has 30
years experience as an attorney, and has spent 13 of those
years practicing in Weakley County. Susan's husband, John
Collins, is a professor at the University of Tennessee at
Martin.
During a Tuesday morning phone interview, Chancellor
Malone said of the situation, "Well first, let me say that
Pat Taylor has been a long time, dedicated employee, and I
hate to see her retire. But, she decided that it's time for
her to retire and spend more time with her family and
grandchildren - and I respect that.
"The Clerk & Master's job is a little unique in that
our state constitution sets the job at a six-year term, and
is appointed by the Chancellor. Unlike most of the clerks
who run for public election, the Clerk & Master is
appointed, rather than elected, which is rather unusual. The
Chancellor, therefore, tries to find the best-qualified
person for the job. That's what I did in this situation.
When Mrs. Taylor told me she was going to retire, I started
looking around to see who was the best-qualified person to
serve in that position. I looked at many qualified people
and selected whom I thought was the best qualified. I had
many calls and recommendations asking me to consider quite a
few people. And I interviewed many people for the job.
(Read the rest of the story in this week's
print edition of the Dresden Enterprise!)
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Human skull found; investigation underway |
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A human skull was found this week
between Martin and South Fulton, sparking an investigation
by area law enforcement officials.
The skull was discovered just south of South Fulton in
Obion County by area resident Marvin Cross, who then
contacted authorities.
Jerry Bassbinder, who serves as Sheriff of Obion County,
states that Monday morning, his office received the report
that a human skull was discovered in a ditch on Walnut Grove
Church Road, near the golf course.
Bassbinder reports that the investigation revealed that
the grizzly discovery was in fact a human skull, which Obion
County investigators hand-delivered to the forensic lab in
Memphis. However, further inspection of the site failed to
turn up any other bones or body parts.
(Read the rest of the story in this week's
January 25th edition of the Dresden Enterprise!)
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Leadership Weakley County 2006 class gets
underway |
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On Thursday, January 12, 2006 the
Leadership Class Introductory Dinner was held at the
University of Tennessee at Martin.
As the meeting started, Dr. Nick Dunagan, chancellor
University of Tennessee at Martin gave a welcome to those in
attendance. This was followed by the invocation, which was
given by Joe Brasher, president First State Bank Sharon.
Master of Ceremonies for the event was president of
Thunderbolt Broadcasting, Mr. Paul Tinkle.
The speaker for the event was Community Development
Assistant Commissioner Joe Barker.
During the gathering, Weakley County Chamber of
Commerce Executive Director Barbara Virgin announced
upcoming events and thanked everyone for coming.
Those in attendance, in addition to the 2006 Leadership
Weakley County Class, included several Leadership Alumni
members.
(Read the rest of the story in January 25th edition of the Dresden Enterprise!)
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Gleason board appoints new city recorder |
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Members of the Gleason Board of
Mayor and Alderpersons appointed a new city recorder during
a special called meeting on January 17.
Tony Terrell was chosen to replace current City
Recorder Donna Godwin, who is moving to Texas where another
job awaits her.
As Gleason Mayor Jack Dunning called the meeting to
order, the aldermen submitted their ballots from a field of
eight applicants. Each alderperson cast their vote for the
applicant of their choice with Terrell receiving two votes
and two other candidates one vote each. Since a majority of
three votes were needed to appoint a new city recorder,
Mayor Dunning broke the stalemate by voting for Terrell.
A motion was then made by Alderman Richard Horn and seconded
by Alderman Mike Morris to hire Terrell as the new city
recorder. All present voted "yes" in confirming Terrell's
appointment.
Godwin began training Terrell for his new position on
Thursday, January 19.
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