Area News

Newspaper to Phase Down Out-of-State Print Delivery

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Newspaper to Phase Down Out-of-State Print Delivery Tri-County Publishing, Inc. announces a change in its out-of-state subscription service. Effective January 1, 2020, the newspapers will no longer offer new print subscriptions to mailing addresses outside of Tennessee. Those subscribers can receive an online-only subscription. The lone exception to out-of-state subscriptions is to addresses in southwest…

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Celebrate Christmas with the David Johnson Chorus

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DRESDEN (November 20, 2019) — Once again, it’s time for the David Johnson Chorus to ring in the Christmas season with their annual “Come Celebrate Christmas” concerts. For 20 years, families across west Tennessee have looked forward to enjoying songs of the holiday season performed by the highly acclaimed chorus. This year’s concert features familiar…

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Dresden Home Destroyed by Fire

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BY DAVID FISHER david@dresdenenterprise.com DRESDEN (December 2, 2019) — A fire that ignited inside a rural residence near Dresden completely consumed the dwelling, resulting in the building and its contents being a total loss. According to Deputy Fire Chief Kory Green of the Dresden Fire Department, a fire call was issued for a residential structure…

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Weakley County Receives Governor’s ThreeStar Award

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Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development presented ThreeStar awards at the 2019 Governor’s Conference on Economic and Community Development in Nashville. ThreeStar is a strategic community development program developed to assist communities in preparing for a better future. The ThreeStar program now incorporates asset-based planning initiatives and a two-year…

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FRAZIER’S 10 YEARS NOTED

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  Randy Frazier (center) received recognition for his 10 years of service as Weakley County Director of Schools at the recent Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) awards banquet. Dale Lynch, TOSS Director, and Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn presented Frazier with a framed, signed print from Tennessee artist Michael Sloan.    

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KENTUCKY MAN INDICTED ON SEX CRIME CHARGES

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  Tyler NightengaleTyler Nightengale   (Sept. 16) — A Kentucky man is facing rape charges involving an underage minor. Tyler Nightengale, 18, of Kirksey, Kentucky, was indicted by the September term of the Weakley County Grand Jury on two counts of rape of a child. The defendant is free on $5,000 bond while awaiting his October…

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DRESDEN CONDEMNATION BOARD TAKES ACTION ON DILAPIDATED PROPERTIES

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  During Tuesday night’s condemnation hearing, the Dresden Condemnation Board ordered an unoccupied building, located at 210 E. Maple Street in Dresden, be demolished and the lot cleared.   DRESDEN (Sept. 17) — The Dresden Condemnation Board met at Dresden City Hall on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, to decide the fate of 10 dilapidated properties.…

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BOB MOSELEY NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF THE GREENFIELD FIRE PREVENTION PARADE 

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  Bob Moseley has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Fall Fire Prevention Parade.Bob Moseley has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Fall Fire Prevention Parade.   GREENFIELD (Sept. 25) — Lifelong Greenfield resident Robert “Bob” Moseley, has been named grand marshal of the 2019 Fall Fire Prevention Parade.   Over the years,…

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COURT DATE SET FOR MARTIN MAN CHARGED WITH SEX CRIMES INVOLVING A MINOR

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  Austin Payne  DRESDEN (Sept. 16) — A court date is set for a Martin man facing assorted sex charges involving a minor.Martin resident Austin Cole Payne is charged with especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor and photographing in violation of privacy.   The defendant’s preliminary hearing in Weakley County General Sessions Court is…

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