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Dollar General Store Comes to Gleason

June 7, 2003 - On Saturday Gleason celebrated the grand opening of its newest business, Dollar General Store. Dollar General, which is known for offering consumable, basic merchandise at low prices, is located at 547 East Union Street. The new 6,400-square-foot store will employ about six to 10 people.

Gleason Student Awarded UTM Scholarship

Haley Hudson, daughter of Larry and Kay Hudson of Orchard Street, Gleason, received a Freshman Scholarship/Workship and a Gooch Scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin. Haley will be a pre-optometry major.

Gleason High Students Take Top Writing Honors

May 25, 2003 - Three Gleason High School students took top honors in a recent essay contest on “What America Means To Me,” sponsored by the Weakley County Republican Women. Receiving the awards are (from left) Weakley County Republic Women President Allison Sawyers; first place winner Kayla Hudson; second place winner Merissa Mayo; third place winner Jesse Hensley; and eighth-grade teacher Kay Hudson. Source: Weakley County Press.

Click here to read the first place essay from the Weakley County Press

Weakley County Declared a Disaster Area

Friday May 9th. A number of counties in West Tennessee, including Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Madison, Obion and Weakley counties, have been declared disaster areas by President Bush. Designation as a disaster area will make residents and businesses in these counties eligible to receive federal funds for losses resulting from the severe storms experienced by the region during the past week that are not covered by insurance. Four of the counties hardest hit by tornadoes - Madison, Dyer, Weakley and Montgomery - also qualify for federal funds to local governments, utilities and certain other nonprofit organizations to repair public facilities. Source: JacksonSun.com (Associated Press)

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE TYPES OF DISASTER RELIEF AVAILABLE

Severe Storms in Gleason Result in Major Damage

Sunday May 4, 2003. The severe weather that has caused so much damage in the Southeast during the past few days has had a significant impact on the Gleason area as well. On Sunday high winds tore off the top of the Gleason water tank, left the steeple of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in a cornfield, and resulted in the loss of hundreds of trees. Part of the roof was also ripped off of Lillian's Bridal Shop, a communication tower on top of City Hall was destroyed, and railroad tracks were covered by fallen trees. Trees fell on cars and houses, with a number of streets being closed due to fallen trees and power lines. Source: The McKenzie Banner

Gleason's Ashley McElhiney Drafted by WNBA

Ashley McElhiney, former Gleason High School basketball standout, was drafted April 25th by the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association. McElhiney was the 35th WNBA draft pick and a third-round draft pick for the Fever. McElhiney led Gleason's Lady Bulldogs to the 1999 Class A girls state title, Gleason's second. In an interview with the McKenzie Banner, Randy Frazier, McElhiney's coach at Gleason, says his program's prestige stock has risen. "I think this is the first female athlete from rural West Tennessee to play professionally," he said. "From watching her in second grade all the way through college, I'm not surprised that she's reached this level. I knew this was a possibility." Frazier said Indiana is a good fit from the standpoint of coaching, players and location. Source: Abstracted from The McKenzie Banner.

Click Here for the Full Story in the McKenzie Banner - by Jim Steel

Bank of Gleason Receives TEA Award

The Tennessee Education Association has recently recognized individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to public education during the past year. The Bank of Gleason was presented with the 2002 Friend of Education Award for an Organization. The award was given " for contributions to Weakley County Schools, particularly for Gleason School".

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Featured Series From the McKenzie Banner

Gordon Stoker - Gleason's Musical Marvel Makes it to Nashville: Part one of a two-part series

By Deborah Turner
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Source: The McKenzie Banner

Gordon Stoker - "The Amazing Years": Part two

By Deborah Turner
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Source: The McKenzie Banner

Gleason Mayor Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mayor Jack Dunning, wife Nelcene, Son Ricky, Daughter Rayma and Daughter Rachel

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