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Breaking ground for the announcement of rural broadband expansion by Charter Spectrum on Thursday at the Gleason Community Center were (L to R) Zach Bates, Spectrum Director of Gov. Affairs; Ronnie Craig, Spectrum Sr. Director of RDOF Construction; Weakley County Commissioner Larry Hudson, state Rep. Tandy Darby, state Sen. John Stevens, and Gleason Mayor Charles Anderson. Photo by Sabrina Bates/The Enterprise

Rural Broadband Expansion Announced in Gleason

August 4, 2022

Dresden Board members discussed the purchase of a small parcel of land, which is needed for a sewer line to provide service to a municipal complex and private properties on the south block across from the Weakley County Courthouse. They also devised a plan for billing businesses on the south side of the court square for the debris cleanup following the December 10, 2021, tornado. Pictured are (L to R) Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn, city attorney Beau Pemberton, and aldermen Gwin Anderson, Ralph Cobb, Lyndal Dilday, Sandra Klutts. and Kenneth Moore. Seated to the far right is alderman Willie Parker. Photo by David Fisher/The Enterprise

Dresden Board Discusses Land Purchase for Municipal Complex, Debris Cleanup Costs

August 4, 2022

Members of the Weakley County Commission approved the FY 2022-2023 budget, which specifies the property tax rate and appropriations. Photo by David Fisher/The Enterprise

No Tax Hike in County Budget; Committee Structure Altered

August 4, 2022

Local 4Her and Junior Representative for the Tennessee 4-H State Council Reece Chandler recently spent some time in Hawaii to learn more about agriculture in that state. The six-day trip gave him an opportunity to meet 4Hers from across the country.

Local 4Her Attends Hawaii Educational Trip

August 4, 2022

Carson Brigance, a UT Martin finance major, has received two scholarships as he continues his education at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Brigance received the Nick Dunagan WestStar Leadership Scholarship from UT Martin’s WestStar Leadership Program. He also received the Leaders in Banking Scholarship provided by Security Bank & Trust. The Security Bank & Trust scholarship and related internship program are coordinated through UT Martin’s Horace and Sara Dunagan Chair of Excellence in Banking. Carson (L to R) is pictured with his father, Jason and his grandfather, Jerry, all of Martin. Both Jason and Jerry are WestStar graduates.

Brigance Earns WestStar, Security Bank and Trust Scholarships

August 4, 2022

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Paracords, Snakes and Nature Hikes Planned at Big Cypress Tree State Park

August 4, 2022

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Election Day Is Today

August 4, 2022

Kevin and Cindy Johnson of Gleason took advantage of the early voting period on Friday to cast their ballots for the August 4 election at the Weakley County Election Commission office in Dresden. Voters in Weakley County have two polling locations to cast an early vote, including the Martin Masonic Lodge on Highway 45 in Martin, past Westview High School. Both locations close at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday and are open from 8:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, the final day of early voting. Photo by Sabrina Bates/The Enterprise

Early Voting Ends Saturday

July 29, 2022

The Good Time Singers are made up of (L to R) Marshall Anderson, Tommy Moore, Robert Nanney and Rick Finney.

Good Ole Gospel Singing Event Returns to Dresden

July 29, 2022

Author of the book, “My Little Town: A Pilgrim’s Portrait of a Uniquely Southern Place,” D.B. (David) Tipmore spent a day in Martin last week to meet participants of the 11th annul Big Read event, held in Martin and hosted by the Ned Ray McWherter Weakley County Library. Tipmore was on hand for the discussion of his book as guests examined their own prejudices and sought answers to how to ultimately make the world a better place, one community at a time. He signed copies of his book after the discussion. Pictured are (L to R) Tipmore, Big Read discussion leader Anna Clark, Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum, Weakley County General Sessions Judge Tommy Moore and local religious leader Josh Moore. Photo by Sabrina Bates/The Enterprise

Annual Big Read Sparks Engaging Conversations

July 29, 2022

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