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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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Student informs SRO,
administration about gun on school campus |
An investigation got underway Monday, April 6, following the
discovery of an unloaded 8mm handgun on the campus of
Westview High School. The weapon, according to local law
enforcement authorities, is an unusual size, and was not
loaded at the time it was turned over to school officials.
Jeff Kelley, assistant director of schools, remarked this
was the perfect example of the School Resource Officer
Program working to protect the students and staff of Weakley
County Schools.
“Mr. Byars, Mr. Davidson, Officer Arant, and the juvenile
officer all worked together to quickly ascertain there were
no other issues with which to be concerned,” Kelley said.
“As a matter of protocol, Officer Marty Plunk and the bomb
dog were brought to the school and a thorough sweep of the
campus was conducted to provide an additional level of
security for students and staff.
“We are fortunate to have such a tremendous program in place
as the SRO program. We are very appreciative to the city of
Martin for the continued support of this program.”
Kelley also noted the
important role students played in addressing the situation,
saying, “The student or students who did the right thing and
brought this to the school administration’s attention should
be commended. I hope tonight, there will be lots of
conversations about the importance of talking to teachers or
some other adult at school if a child knows of something is
on campus that shouldn’t be. That’s how we’ll keep each
other safe.”
(Read the rest of this story in the April 8th print edition of the Dresden Enterprise.) |
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Sharon teenager struck by
vehicle |
A Sharon teenager is recovering from injuries sustained last
week when she was struck by a passing vehicle while walking
near her home.
According to Trooper Baron Cooper of the Tennessee Highway
Patrol, at approximately 7:35 p.m. Monday, March 30, a
17-year-old female (Dakota Bessant) and her 15-year-old
sister were walking eastbound on Sidonia Road (Hwy. 89) when
an eastbound car struck the older juvenile. The vehicle was
driven by a 17-year-old male juvenile from Sharon,
accompanied by his mother, who was a passenger.
“The two pedestrians were walking either in the road or on
the edge of the road at dusk, and the driver didn’t see
them,” Trooper Cooper said. He stated evidence at the scene
indicates the vehicle never left the highway. “It appears
the older girl was walking on the road and her younger
sister was walking on the shoulder of the road when the
accident occurred.”
Trooper Cooper stated the victim’s neck was broken in two
places and her foot was also injured. The girl was treated
by Weakley County EMS and airlifted from the scene to
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital by medical
helicopter.
Members of the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department assisted
in working the accident.
Trooper Cooper stated road conditions were not a
contributing factor in causing the accident.
No criminal charges have been filed as a result of the
incident.
(Read the rest of this story in the April 8th print edition of the Dresden Enterprise.) |
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Dresden board approves roofing contract |
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By David
Fisher
Staff
Reporter |
The Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen
approved several measures during its regular monthly meeting
Monday, April 6, including: a roofing contract, continuance
of its agreement with the Tennessee Municipal League (TML),
and a resolution authorizing the city’s continued
participation in the interlocal agreement.
Board members also heard a
report from Barker Brothers Waste, Inc. concerning how the
city’s fuel surcharge is calculated. Additionally, the board
heard updates from department heads, as well as a report
from the Weakley County Chamber of Commerce.
As the meeting opened,
Dresden Vice Mayor Gwin Anderson stated Mayor Danny
Forrester would not be present, due to serious illness in
his family.
Roofing Contract
After reviewing bids
submitted for reproofing the city’s shop building, the board
awarded the contract to Hamilton Roofing of Dresden, which
submitted a bid of $13,581.
The contract calls for
tearing off the existing shingles; re-nailing the decking as
needed; installing a new dip edge along edges as needed;
installing new felt paper; inspecting, repairing, and
replacing flashings where needed, re-roofing using 30-year
dimensional shingles; installing roof vents; cleaning
gutters; and cleaning up and hauling off debris.
The lowest bid of
$12,184.50 was actually submitted by Stallcup Construction
of Huntingdon. However, because the board expressed its
desire to use local contractors when possible, and due to
the slight difference between the two bids, they opted to
award the contract to Hamilton Roofing.
During discussion,
Alderman Richard Tidwell stated the lower bid is based on an
estimated 63 squares of roofing, while the slightly higher
bid was calculated based on an estimated 65 squares of
roofing, so when the difference between the two amounts are
taken into consideration, the bids are even closer.
(Read the rest of this story in the
April 8th print edition of the Dresden Enterprise.) |
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E.W. James & Sons to open new store in Gleason |
On Friday, family-owned E.W. James & Sons Supermarkets
announced the opening of a new, expanded convenience food
store in Gleason.
Neighborhood Family Market will be located at East Union
Street next to the Dollar General Store. The store will be a
5,000 square foot fresh food market.
Construction is planned to start immediately with the store
opening anticipated for the fall of this year. Neighborhood
Family Market will offer fresh meat, produce and dairy as
well prepared foods, with a seating area and drive through
window for fast convenient service.
“We are excited about this new concept store, which will
offer the folks in Gleason a hometown market,” says Ken
Pink, president of E. W. James & Sons. “Neighborhood Family
Market will make it very convenient for them to enjoy our
quality foods and exceptional customer service.”
The store plans to employ
approximately five Gleason area residents
(Read the rest of this story in the April 8th print edition of the Dresden Enterprise.) |
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