Dresden News

Israel signs prisoner deal with Hezbollah Israel has signed a U.N.-brokered deal with Hezbollah under which it plans to release prisoners in exchange for two captured Israeli soldiers, both presumed dead, the ...

Zimbabwe overshadows Africa summit Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived at an African Union summit in Egypt on Monday, a day after he won a sixth term in a widely discredited runoff election.

The applicants to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court include an appeals judge who found the state's tax on illegal drugs unconstitutional, as well as a state claims commissioner and four private ...

Dresden raises property taxes With the passing of the 2008-2009 FY budget on its second reading, the Dresden City Board of Mayor and Aldermen also passed a levied property tax of $1.44 per $100 assessment to ...

Don't expect Nashville, Tenn.-born and Dresden, Tenn.-bred Fever coach Lin Dunn to break into conversation with French-speaking player Bernadette Ngoyisa.

China plans mass exodus from quake zone Authorities are expanding plans to evacuate people in southwestern China as water piles up behind a dam created by an earthquake landslide, state-run media reported ...

“Our understanding today is that the full inspection of the school has not been done yet”

DRESDEN - A progress report was given to a circuit court judge on Monday concerning the steps that have been taken to solve the mold problem at Martin Westview High School. via Jacksonsun.com

“I teach a substance abuse class. It's always been an interest of mine, so I volunteered to work for the program”

Thousands killed by huge China quake Relief troops walked hours over rock, debris and mud in hopes of reaching the worst-hit area of an earthquake that rocked central China on Monday, killing nearly 10,000 ... via Weakley County Press

“The City of Dresden Mayor, Board of Aldermen, citizens and employees are thrilled to have Champion Enterprises and their employees working in Dresden and Weakley County”

After fire, Champion relocates to Dresden The City of Dresden will soon experience a surge of growth with the recent announcement of new industry headed for the town. via Weakley County Press

“After church, we will go to Mama's, take pictures and have lunch”

For many women, food, recipes and time in the kitchen help form bonds that bridge the generations. via Jacksonsun.com

A Northwest Tennessee home manufacturing company that suffered a severe fire hopes to resume production soon. via MyEyeWitnessNews.com

“The emphasis on having an international roommate is to learn to get along with someone of a different background”

Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: News For some people, the prospect of moving to another country to live with complete strangers and study at a foreign institution is unnerving at best. via The Murray State News

Here are some highlights of what's happening today through Sunday in West Tennessee. via Jacksonsun.com

“I had heard about WeCare and Betty Baker”

China: Zimbabwe 'arms' ship may return home A Chinese ship that was blocked from unloading its cargo in South Africa may return to China because of difficulties at African ports, Chinese Foreign Ministry ... via Weakley County Press

Fundraiser scheduled to prevent child abuse Volunteer Distributing Co. in Dresden will host the 4th Annual "Taste of Weakley and Obion Counties" Gala & Auction at 6:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 19, to benefit ... via Weakley County Press

The fifth exhibition in the series "Die Galerie Neue Meister zu Gast im Semperbau" will be presenting some of the highlights of German Impressionism this spring and summer. via Art Knowledge News

“The longer I've been in education, I've realized more and more how professional the teachers are.”

Mugabe pulls out of election crisis summit Prospects of resolving Zimbabwe's two-week-old election crisis appeared dim Friday after a government spokesman said President Robert Mugabe would not attend a key ... via Weakley County Press

Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Police Beat March 27 12:06 a.m. Murray State Police issued a citation to Brian M. McWherter, sophomore from Dresden, Tenn., at 15th Street and University Drive for not wearing a ... via The Murray State News

“Kountry Korner has been interested in the lot for additional parking once it's been made commercial”

Dresden to vote on annexation By Sara Reid, Staff Writer The Dresden City Board of Mayor and Aldermen has been given the green light to officially introduce three areas of land to be annexed into the Dresden ... via Weakley County Press

“What's the difference in this program and anything (other) that you experienced, as far as treatment?”

Zimbabwe election results remain unclear Despite increasing calls from the international community to release election results, Zimbabwe has yet to provide any data on the presidential race three days after ... via Weakley County Press