Area News
Shots-Fired Incident at UT Martin Remains Under Investigation; Chancellor Addresses Campus Community
By Sabrina Bates Editor A multi-agency investigation is underway after law enforcement responded to a shots-fired incident on the University of Tennessee at Martin campus Thursday (Nov. 16) night. According to a press release issued by the Martin Police Department, officers from the MPD and UT Martin Department of Public Safety responded to University Village,…
Read MoreBig Cypress Tree State Park Offering After-Thanksgiving Hike
Tennessee State Parks offer a great alternative to the frenzy of shopping on Black Friday by hosting the annual Day After Thanksgiving hikes at parks across the state. The guided or self-directed hikes on Nov. 24 are for all ages and abilities and range from easy strolls to rugged excursions. Big Cypress Tree State Park…
Read MoreJust Hair Offering Beauty from Head to Toe
Tracy Eddings welcomed back to community By Lorcan McCormick Special to The Enterprise Friday was a day of celebration in Dresden for the community and a business owner. On Nov. 3 Just Hair Tracy’s Place Salon held its ribbon cutting ceremony, being welcomed back by the Dresden community one year and nine months after the…
Read MoreBusiness returns under new ownership after destroyed by tornado
By Lorcan McCormick Special to The Enterprise On Friday, Nov. 10 Vaughan Brothers Hardware will hold a grand opening ceremony to celebrate its return as a provider for jobs and community needs. “It flattened this building.” Keith Kemp, Vaughan’s new owner, comments in regards to the effects of Dresden’s devastating 2021 tornado. The hardware store…
Read MoreRecognitions Abound for Dresden Athletes During Recent Meeting
By Lorcan McCormick Special to The Enterprise The first half of the Dresden Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting held Monday evening was dominated by the tributes and commemoration to the Dresden elementary school and middle school’s athletic achievements. Mayor Mark Maddox signed a proclamation, preceded by the following remarks, “whereas the Dresden Elementary School…
Read MoreBatesville, USA: The Importance of Revenue and Relevance
By Sabrina Bates Editor Revenue. It’s the most-driving factor in any business model. Owners are in business to make money. There isn’t blame to be had in that sentiment either. We work to make money and the businesses we work for are there to make money. What happens when increasing inflation hits these businesses? I’m…
Read MoreSchool Choice Is Not Going Away
By JC Bowman Special to The Enterprise To be successful in gaining public support, public education must have the support of taxpayers, voters, and parents. Education is not a one-size-fits-all system and what may work for one child may not be the best for another. It is crucial for parents to participate in their child’s…
Read MoreBible Union Gearing Up for Operation Christmas Child
Community members are invited to help celebrate 30 years of Samaritans Purse ministry packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. This is an international relief organization with a mission to provide local partners around the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys, personal care, items, and school supplies. Reaching out to children in their own communities Operation Christmas Child is a tangible…
Read MoreDresden Middle School Hosts 22nd Annual Veterans Day Parade
Shannon Taylor Associate Editor, The Martin Post Dresden Middle School hosted their 22nd Annual Veterans Day Parade Friday, Nov. 10 to a great turnout. According to DMS Principal David Lewellen, Dresden Middle School first started having a Veteran’s Day Program in 2001. The program was inside the gym, and they had a brunch reception for the…
Read MoreLIFELINE Announces Blood Drives
LIFELINE Blood Services announces a need for all blood types, and Type O in particular. According to the Center, Type O blood is ordered by the 18 hospitals that LIFELINE serves in West Tennessee. LIFELINE provides services to 21 counties in the region. Upcoming bloodmobile drives will take place at the following locations: Nov. 13:…
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