Dresden Enterprise

07/09/2025

📰 Why Your Local Newspaper Still Matters 📰
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07/09/2025

07/08/2025

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⚠️ Travel Advisory – Main Street ⚠️
Please use caution if traveling near the BP on Main Street. Heavy rainfall—over 1 inch in less than 45 minutes—has caused water to cover the roadway in several areas. Turn around, don’t drown.

Stay safe and avoid driving through high water.

📸 photo courtesy of Troy Jones

07/03/2025

Weakley County residents will see a higher tax bill coming this October. Follow the link to read more.

The Weakley County Commission voted Monday night to approve a property tax increase, raising the rate from $1.37 to $1.54 per $100 of assessed value. The 13-percent hike marks the first such increase …

06/12/2025

This week’s Dresden Enterprise e-edition is live!

See photos from the Zoo Snooze🐾, meet our Super Dad for Father’s Day👨‍👧‍👧, learn about changes to school policies, and more local news you don’t want to miss. 🗞

06/11/2025

Our first 2025 Music in the Park at the Stage is this Thursday, June 12th. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy a wonderful summer night in Downtown Martin.
🎶Thanks to our music partners, Martin Community Band for the continued support and collaboration.
🎺Food trucks open at 5pm & the concert begins at 7pm.

This weeks food truck line up includes
🍧The Blue Swing Shaved Ice
🥙HandHeld Food Truck
🍨Nana’s Treats
🍋Niki Lee's
🍕Yummy Sourdough Pizza

06/11/2025

The offices of the Circuit and General Sessions Courts will be closed Wednesday, June 11, 2025 for the staff to attend training. The offices will reopen Thursday, June 12, 2025 for regular business hours.

06/06/2025

Join Americans For Prosperity is hosting a rally on Monday June 9th at 12 pm noon to oppose the proposed property tax increase on home owners of Weakley County.

Americans for Prosperity

06/05/2025

Reminder: the Weakley County School Board will meet in regular session today, Thursday, June 5 beginning at 5 PM at the Board of Education located at 8319 TN-22 A, Dresden, TN 38225.

🍎 To view the agenda, click here: https://www.weakleyschools.com/page/school-board

06/05/2025

Don’t forget your umbrella! ☔️

Break out those umbrellas, middle Tennessee! Rain (and severe weather) chances will increase into the weekend, with rainy weather continuing into the work week next week. Lows tonight in the low 60s to low 70s, and highs tomorrow in the 80s.