Area News

BY KAREN CAMPBELL Weakley County Schools Communications Director MARTIN (December 3) – After a successful Summer Scholars program using a student run “business” to integrate reading, math, art and soft skills development, Martin Elementary School doubled down on their investment. Employing the agriculture and education expertise of School Counselor Amy Tuck once again, the new…

BY DAVID FISHER david@dresdenenterprise.com DRESDEN (January 7) — During a recent interview, Dresden Mayor Jeff Washburn discussed the loss of his business, Poppi’s Pizzeria, which was leveled by the storm. He also talked about the extensive damage the storm inflicted on his downtown residence. Regarding the damage to his home, located at 144 South Poplar…

BY KAREN CAMPBELL Weakley County Schools Communications Director WEAKLEY COUNTY (January 10) – Ninety local educators will join a bank of thousands of online tutors to address the learning gaps of Weakley County students as two initiatives are launched this week. After School Scholars is the area program deploying current, retired and student teachers as…

BY LORCAN MCCORMICK mccormickwritings@gmail.com DRESDEN (January 4) – Last week, the City of Dresden, along with Weakley County Mayor Jake Bynum, combined forces to bring together local insurance companies and elected state officials for a town hall discussion designed to address the concerns of storm-ravaged Dresden in the Dresden Middle School gymnasium. Bynum began the…

BY DAVID FISHER david@dresdenenterprise.com DRESDEN (January 10) — During a meeting of the Dresden City Board, on Monday, January 10, aldermen voted unanimously to authorize the mayor and city recorder to negotiate a price for a grapple truck, and report the amount to the board for final approval at their next meeting. Public Works Director…