A photo of the Weakley County Courthouse in Dresden, Tennessee. In the foreground is a statue, sculpted by Russ Faxon on 2010, of Ned Ray McWherter, who served as governor of Tennessee from 1987-1995. The Dresden courthouse was designed by Marr And Holman. The limestone Weakley County Courthouse was built in 1949. This photo © Capitolshots Photography/TwoFiftyFour Photos, LLC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Dresden, Tenn.–The Weakley County Courthouse hours will be extended Wednesday to serve as a tornado shelter for the community.
County Mayor Jake Bynum said, “This decision was made due to the severity of the weather that is predicted.”
Citizens will only be able to enter the courthouse after-hours through the south-side entrance (the entrance with the statue of Ned Ray McWherter in front of it) and will be allowed to shelter in the courthouse basement for the duration of the storm.
If you have any questions, please contact the Weakley County Mayor’s Office at 731-364-5414.