Dyersburg State Gazette: Newspaper serving Dyersburg, Tennessee

Library requests additional funding from county

Law enforcement budget remains unchanged

The Dyer County Budget Committee entered its third week of budget review as the McIver's Public Grant Library, the Soil Conservation Fund and the sheriff's department all presented their budgets on Tuesday morning. This year... >>
Suspect arrested on rape charge

Newbern Police investigators have arrested a man in connection with a rape of a juvenile female in Newbern. Daniel Powell, 18, 502 North Monroe, Newbern, is being held in the Dyer County Jail on a $50,000 bond after he was... >>
Newbern board hears resident complaint

Newbern resident Tony Ivie had to wait an extra month to be heard by the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but he was given an opportunity to have his complaint heard by the full board on Tuesday evening. After the April... >>
National Law Enforcement Memorial held on Courthouse lawn

Local residents gathered on the lawn of the Dyer County Courthouse at noon, on Tuesday, March 15, to pay tribute to law enforcement personnel who have paid the ultimate price and to pray for those who continue to stand as... >>
DSCC presents pins to 43 nurses

The commitment was great. It took long hours in the classroom, long hours in clinical practice, and long hours of study. The dedication required to become a registered nurse was acknowledged in the nursing pinning ceremony... >>
Sheriff confident Swift murderer will be brought to justice

Although no charges have been made in the five-month-long murder investigation of Karen Swift, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box says he is certain he and his team of investigators will undoubtedly make an arrest. "We are... >>

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World Harmony Runners arrive at DIS

Dyersburg Intermediate Students were treated to a visit from the World Harmony Runners on Wednesday afternoon. This year DIS educator Bart Williams and seven students joined the runners on a leg of their journey. Students ran from Cumberland...

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Finley Elementary School Broadway Musicals
Students at Finley Elementary in Dyer County, Tenn. perform smash hits from a number of Broadway musicals.
Dodge's Chicken Store Robbery 4-19-12
Surveillance footage of an armed robbery of Dodge's Chicken Store, 801 South Main St., Dyersburg, Tenn. around 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 19. Dyersburg Police investigators say the suspect is described a black male, 140-170 pounds, 5'7"-5'9" tall, wearing a gray sweatsuit. If you have information about this case contact the Dyersburg Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division at 731-288-7679.
Kroger shoplifting suspect
Surveillance footage of a shoplifting suspect from the Kroger grocery on Lake Road on March 29. Dyersburg Police investigators believe he may be targeting other stores in the area. The suspect walked out of the store pushing a shopping cart with six cases of Heineken beer and one case of Big K cola. If you recognize the suspect contact the Dyersburg Police Department at 731-285-1212.
Surveillance video of armed robbery of Dyer Express
Surveillance footage of armed robbery at Dyer Express (corner of Pioneer Road and St. John Avenue) on Sunday, April 8, 2012, around 9:49 p.m.

Dyersburg edges Westview to earn third-straight Region 7 A-AA title

Lady Trojans fall in 9-inning heartbreaker to Chester County

Bramlett, Arlington end Choctaw season

Bobcats bring Trojan season to a close 4-0

Qualifying under way for annual city golf championship

Dyersburg edges Westview to earn third-straight Region 7 A-AA title

Entering the championship game of the Region 7 A-AA tournament as the odds-on favorites, it appeared the only question needing to be answered was how many goals would Dyersburg score against Westview, and with good reason.... >>
Lady Trojans fall in 9-inning heartbreaker to Chester County

Dyersburg faced a win and advance or lose and plan the annual banquet scenario on Tuesday night in the Region 7AA semifinal. The Lady Trojans also faced a talented Chester County squad, one that handed Dyersburg a tough 2-1... >>
Bramlett, Arlington end Choctaw season

After suffering two losses to Arlington during the regular season, both on the road, Dyer County looked to avenge the defeats when hosting the Tigers in the semifinal round of the Region 7AAA tournament. On Monday in Newbern... >>
Bobcats bring Trojan season to a close 4-0

After securing a runner-up finish in the District 13AA tournament held a week ago, Dyersburg traveled to McNairy County on Monday to face the Bobcats with the season on the line. Though the squad battled several times this... >>
Qualifying under way for annual city golf championship

As the month of May rolls around, so do the qualifying rounds for the City Match Play Championships held at the Dyersburg Municipal Golf Course. The event, since resuming in 2009 after a near 20-year absence, has increased... >>
Sports Briefs

YMCA Soccer Camp The YMCA of Dyer County will be conducting four weeks of soccer camp this summer for boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18. Weeks of camp will be June 4 - 8, June 11 - 15, June 18 - 22, and July 9 -... >>
Trojans roll past Hornets 6-1 in region semifinal

It took just one minute for Joseph Smith to connect with Josh Mathews in front of the goal to set the tone for Dyersburg for the 1-0 lead over South Gibson in the Region 7 A/AA semifinal match at the DMS Middle School Soccer... >>
Local squads continue march to the 'Boro

Another wild and crazy week crammed full of covering district tournaments has come to pass. Some local squads ended their seasons while others surged forward with hopes of making it to state tournaments. One of the greatest... >>
Dyersburg defeats Covington, earns tourney title

At the beginning of the season, second-year Dyersburg head coach Steve Wilder acknowledged his team was capable of doing some special things on the softball field. While Wilder said it was too early to say just how special... >>
Trojans fall to Chargers, finish second at District 13AA tourney

MILLINGTON -- After winning four games in five days to get to the District 13AA baseball championship game, a weary Dyersburg squad faced Covington needing two additional wins to claim the title. The task proved to be a... >>
Choctaws earn District 13AAA title with 3-1 win over Cougars

MUNFORD -- Leading 3-0 to start the top of the seventh inning on Tuesday in the championship game of the District 13AAA baseball tournament, it appeared Dyer County would cruise across the finish line to claim the title when... >>
Dyersburg advances to championship game with wins over Crockett County, Milan

MILLINGTON -- After suffering an early defeat to South Gibson in the District 13AA baseball tournament, Dyersburg head coach Tom Mathis told his squad they could either rise to the occasion or simply watch as the season came... >>
Lady Trojans edge Covington 3-1, move one step closer to tourney title

After holding on to edge No.1-seed Obion County on Friday, the Lady Trojan softball team was in position Tuesday night to win and advance to play for the District 13AA title on Thursday. What stood in the way was a talented... >>
Dyersburg beats Haywood to open tourney

The Trojan soccer squad moved one step closer to their third consecutive Region 7 A/AA title by besting the Haywood Tomcats 8-2 at the DMS soccer complex in the region quarterfinal. Without the services of forward Nic Berry... >>
DHS Basketball Banquet Award Winners

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Choctaws advance to title game

District 13AAA Baseball Tournament

Facing Hardin County on Saturday for the right to advance to the District 13AAA championship game, Dyer County wasted little time punching its ticket to the title game. The Choctaws, behind seven innings from senior Andrew... >>
Working for turkeys and hot fishing

Regional hunting and fishing report

I love living right in the middle of America's heartland, and all that comes with it, but there are a couple of things I experienced over the weekend that I could certainly do without: mosquitoes and humidity! I saw sweat... >>
Trojans stay alive with win over Ripley

After suffering a setback to open the District 13AA baseball tourney, Dyersburg was in a win and advance or lose and end the season situation on Friday when hosting Ripley at DHS. With the game deadlocked at 4-4 to start the... >>
Dyersburg wins thriller over Obion County

It's been said defeating the same team in the same season on three separate occasions is a tough task. The Lady Trojan softball team proved on Friday night against Obion County that the above mentioned is true. Dyersburg... >>
Local seniors bring home gold in Senior Olympics swimming, bowling

Local athletes entering the Northwest Tennessee Senior Olympics did Dyer County proud, with an abundance of medals brought home from recent swimming and bowling events. The 2012 Senior Olympics Swimming Competition took... >>
Soccer seniors rise to the challenge on and off the field

As the month of May rolls around, so does the end of the regular season for spring sports. In most cases the next month or so is spent watching the student-athletes competing in the respective sports while chasing their... >>
Hornets sting Trojans in tourney opener

After earning the right to host the first two games of the District 13AA tournament before moving to USA Stadium in Millington, Dyersburg looked to make the most of the home advantage when hosting South Gibson on Thursday.... >>
Dyersburg's Butler inks with Rhodes

Though she is the reigning Miss Dyersburg, there is more to DHS senior Madison Butler than simply a pretty face. During the course of her four-year career at DHS, Butler developed a knack for draining long-distance... >>
A day for Delmer

When Dyersburg head baseball coach Tom Mathis decided to hold an alumni game in honor of the late Delmer McNeil Jr., he reached out to his extended family for support. On Sunday afternoon more than 60 players from the past... >>
DHS names softball field after longtime coach

On Saturday morning at the DHS softball field, Doug French thought he had been asked by Lady Trojan head coach Steve Wilder to come out and help with some work on the field. French had no idea that the work had already been... >>

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Judge revokes father's passport in custody dispute
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A judge in Clarksville has issued an order revoking the passport of a former U.S. Army major living in the United Arab Emirates for failing to comply with a court order to bring his young daughter back to the United States....
Antibiotic linked with rare but deadly heart risk
CHICAGO (AP) -- An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study....
Haslam signs state's $31B spending plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Gov. Bill Haslam has signed the state's more than $31 billion annual spending plan....
Custody fight over Maryville boy continues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The mother of a 6-year-old boy has waged a court battle for more than 4 1/2 years to wrest custody of her son away from an East Tennessee man who is not related to the child by blood, marriage or adoption but has raised him since infancy....
Police: Homeowner answered knock with shotgun
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Some people are annoyed by door-to-door salespeople, but police said one Clarksville homeowner took it too far when he answered his door to an alarm salesman while holding a shotgun and then fired it so the guy would get off his property....