Dresden Enterprise

01/06/2026

Shared with us by Weakley County Reconciliation Project.

You are warmly invited to attend a special memorial service held in loving memory of Pastor Orrin Cowley.

The service will take place on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at 7:00 P.M. at McCabe Temple United Methodist Church, located at 215 Hindsver Road, Martin, Tennessee.

This evening of remembrance will honor Pastor Cowley’s life, legacy, and faithful service. We hope you will join us as we come together in reflection, gratitude, and fellowship.

Please feel free to share this invitation with others who may wish to attend.

12/17/2025

📬 Got a question about life in Weakley County? Ask Dear Lizzie.

Each week in the Dresden Enterprise, 'Lizzie' answers real questions from local residents — like her latest column explaining why school bus drivers are always in demand.

Send your question to:
📩 [email protected]

📍 110 W. Maple St.
💬 Or message us here on Facebook.

Your question could be next.

Dear Lizzie, Why is there always a need for Weakley County school bus drivers? Today I visited the Weakley County School Bus Garage/Maintenance Shop to ask some questions …

12/15/2025

📰 Dresden Enterprise is seeking local reporters 📰

We are currently looking for individuals interested in covering local school sports and government meetings for the Dresden Enterprise.

This can be a part-time position or paid per event/article, making it a great opportunity for teachers, college students, retirees, or community members who are passionate about local news and sports.

Right now, our local athletes are not receiving the coverage they deserve, and we want to change that. If you enjoy writing, taking photos, and being involved in the community, we would love to hear from you.

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 731-418-4001

Help us tell the stories of Dresden and Weakley County!

12/12/2025

📰 🚨Update 🚨 📰

Our papers are on their way to local businesses, post offices and mailboxes, FINALLY!

12/11/2025

🗞️ NOTICE: Delay in Delivery 🗞️

Hey everyone, Kelcee here!!
This week’s edition of The Dresden Enterprise will be delivered one day late due to technical difficulties and the extra time spent preparing the special feature section honoring the Westview Chargers—this year’s Class 3A State Football Champions.

While the paper is delayed, the full Westview State Champions Memorabilia Feature is available now for free on our website.

We sincerely thank all the families and businesses who participated in this commemorative section and appreciate your understanding as we bring you this special edition.

12/10/2025

12/08/2025

State report reveals investigation into Circuit Court Clerk — The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury has released an investigative report detailing improper conduct by Weakley County Circuit Court Clerk Courtney McMinn during her time in office.

According to the report, McMinn submitted and signed an expungement petition for an individual who was not legally eligible due to prior convictions in multiple counties. The petition, which was filed between June and October of this year, falsely affirmed that the person had no other convictions and bypassed a legal requirement to notify the District Attorney General before expungement was granted.

The findings, released publicly by the Comptroller’s Office, state that the individual’s expunged convictions were later reversed in other counties once the error was discovered. The report classified the situation as a compliance deficiency.

This marks the first public confirmation of the investigation behind McMinn’s previously reported resignation, which is effective at the end of December.

Details from the report were made available this morning. A more in-depth look at the investigation will appear in Thursday’s print edition.

12/06/2025

🏆 WESTVIEW CHARGERS — 2025 CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆
The Martin Post will be publishing a special Championship Edition this coming Thursday to celebrate this incredible accomplishment!

We are now accepting congratulatory ads from businesses, organizations, and parents.

💙 Parent ads start at just $15
💛 Business and organizational ads also available.

📣 Several free copies will be distributed around Martin, so this edition will get plenty of visibility and be a keepsake for years to come.

💬 PM us for the rate sheet and to reserve your space!

⏰ Deadline for ad commitments is Tuesday.

Let’s show these athletes, coaches, and our community how proud we are of them!

12/03/2025

Ask Dear Lizzie!
Got a question about life in Weakley County? Lizzie is listening.
Send your question to:
[email protected] • Message us on Facebook • Drop off at 110 W. Maple St. • Mail to P.O. Box 139 Dresden, TN 38225

11/24/2025

All three Martin officials accused of misusing more than $450,000 in city funds pled not guilty this morning in Weakley County Circuit Court.
Judge Jeff Parham set a review hearing for Feb. 9.
Here’s what happened in court — and a recap of the charges:

Three current and former City of Martin officials accused of misusing more than $450,000 in public funds appeared in Weakley County Circuit Court Monday morning and entered not guilty …

11/20/2025

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