Area News
Letter to the Editor: Municipal Center
Submitted by April Lieberman Special to the Enterprise We don’t need another monolithic government building dominating what’s left of our downtown. In no way does this sterile structure relate to our existing architecture. It doesn’t exactly say “Welcome to Historic Dresden,” does it? Is there any other land the city actually owns where the municipal…
Read MoreVendor Meeting Is Saturday for Martin Farmers Market
Growers within a 50-mile radius invited Any local farmers, artisans, food trucks, and special event acts located within a 50-mile radius of the Martin Area Farmers Market are welcome to attend the upcoming Martin Farmers Market Vendor meeting on Saturday, March 11, at 9 a.m. in the Martin Events Center at Martin Public Library, on…
Read MoreHENRY PARKER HONORED DURING CIVIL RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Dr. Henry Parker (center), UT Martin professor of philosophy, was presented a plaque Feb. 7 during the university’s Civil Rights Conference recognizing his long association with the event. Parker will retire at the end of the current academic year after teaching at the university since fall 1990. His total teaching career spans 67 years. Participating…
Read MoreSpecialty Vegetable Crops Workshops
Farmers and Commercial Growers Invited to Attend The University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture, the Tennessee Fruit and Vegetable Association, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and AgriCenter International are teaming up to host educational workshops across the state. The trainings will be focused on producing and marketing garlic and microgreens for commercial…
Read MoreCRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD DONORS
LifeLine needs your help! West Tennessee is experiencing a critical need for O+, O -, and A – blood types. Don’t wait – someone needs your help – so plan to make a life-saving contribution today. Your selfless act of donating blood, which only takes about 40 minutes, will save up to three lives. Check…
Read MoreSharon Receives Grant for LED Signs
“The new signs have made a tremendous difference in the safety of the students. Truck traffic is no longer a hazard for children that walk to and from school,” said Mark Kimsey, Chief of Sharon Police Department.
Read MoreUSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open
Deadline to apply is March 15 The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). SCBGP funds are granted to enhance production and competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, honey, floriculture, and other nursery…
Read MoreDresden Supports Revenue Sharing Of State Sales Tax Revenue
BY DAVID FISHER david@magicvalleypublishing.com A resolution supporting restoring the historic revenue sharing relationship between the State of Tennessee and its local governments and to return to the local share of the single article cap to local governments was approved by unanimous vote at Monday night’s Dresden City Board meeting. The resolution notes that 92 percent…
Read MoreComptroller’s Office Launches New Webpage for Map Resources
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has created a new home for a variety of mapping resources that are helping Tennesseans learn more about their communities. The new Maps webpage is a one-stop shop to find maps depicting local, state, and congressional legislative districts; community demographic profiles; maps depicting land use in Tennessee towns and cities; and much more.…
Read MoreHouse Fire Claims Life of Greenfield Resident, Injures Another
BY DAVID FISHER david@magicvalleypublishing.com One person was killed and another injured in a house fire near Greenfield over the weekend. Greenfield Fire Chief Bob Dudley stated his department was dispatched to a structure fire at 211 Buckner Ditch Road, just outside the Greenfield city limits, shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5. According to…
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