Sheriff's Dept. apprehends murder suspect following high-speed chase [DYER COUNTY, TN] October 19, 2024 - A suspect, Jackson Hopper, 26, is in custody after a police chase ended in Dyer County.
Ballot for the November 5, 2024 elections State Gazette votes Salvation Army Director as Community Impactor of the Year State Gazette Managing Editor Townsend awarded Key to City, Proclamation of Honor1Clarence Coffey names Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award WinnerDyer County High School's Sarah Jackson nominated for prestigious RISE AwardTeacher FeatureRep. Rusty Grills is working to find solutions for families impacted by stolen SNAP, Families First fundsOpioid Abatement Committee discuss upcoming grant deadline, Narcan boxesDPD to offer Citizen Online Reporting System starting November 1950 volunteer mentors needed in one monthDot Foods is fighting hunger in Dyersburg through Neighbor-to-Neighbor programPolice locate two teen runaways, one stolen vehicle using Sky Cop and Flock camerasTake Back Day set for Oct. 26CCA juniors, seniors job shadow with local businesses Meet Francis! This week's Pet of the Week Community Click here for more info and to register online.
Ballot for the November 5, 2024 elections State Gazette votes Salvation Army Director as Community Impactor of the Year
State Gazette Managing Editor Townsend awarded Key to City, Proclamation of Honor1Clarence Coffey names Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award WinnerDyer County High School's Sarah Jackson nominated for prestigious RISE AwardTeacher FeatureRep. Rusty Grills is working to find solutions for families impacted by stolen SNAP, Families First fundsOpioid Abatement Committee discuss upcoming grant deadline, Narcan boxesDPD to offer Citizen Online Reporting System starting November 1950 volunteer mentors needed in one monthDot Foods is fighting hunger in Dyersburg through Neighbor-to-Neighbor programPolice locate two teen runaways, one stolen vehicle using Sky Cop and Flock camerasTake Back Day set for Oct. 26CCA juniors, seniors job shadow with local businesses
State Gazette gallery of the first annual Community Impact Awards (10/21/24) Pics from the Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival 2024 (10/7/24) Locals head downtown for Courtyard on Main celebration and Pickin’ at the Park (10/4/24) MORE GALLERIES
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Obituaries Obituaries for October 22 William Warner William Warner,86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Friday, October 18, 2024, at his residence. Cremation services for Mr. Warner are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.... Obituaries for October 19 Sheilah Bargery Sheilah Bargery, 77, of Ridgely, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Signature Health in Ridgely, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Bargery will be held at 12:00 p.m.... Obituaries for October 17 Obits Dorothy Elizabeth Floyd Dorothy Elizabeth Floyd, age 84, of Friendship, TN went to her heavenly home Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, TN. Dorothy was born October 8,... View more obituaries
Obituaries Obituaries for October 22 William Warner William Warner,86, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Friday, October 18, 2024, at his residence. Cremation services for Mr. Warner are under the direction of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.... Obituaries for October 19 Sheilah Bargery Sheilah Bargery, 77, of Ridgely, Tennessee, died on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Signature Health in Ridgely, Tennessee. Funeral services for Mrs. Bargery will be held at 12:00 p.m.... Obituaries for October 17 Obits Dorothy Elizabeth Floyd Dorothy Elizabeth Floyd, age 84, of Friendship, TN went to her heavenly home Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Dyersburg Manor in Dyersburg, TN. Dorothy was born October 8,... View more obituaries
Dyer County routs Wildcats to improve to 7-11 While it looked like it could be a back-and-forth scoring spree after four plays on Friday night in Somerville, Dyer County (7-1, 2-0) outscored Fayette Ware 50-6 over the remainder of the first quarter and next two frames to take a 57-18 win over the Wildcats in Region 7-4A action. Trojans blank Scotts Hill 41-0 as Dyersburg moves to 5-3 (10/19/24)1DMS Trojans advance in Class AA playoffs with win over Haywood (10/18/24)Lady Choctaws head back to the ’Boro for fourth straight season (10/18/24)1Three Oaks advances in playoffs with win over Martin (10/18/24)Lady Choctaws win fourth straight region championship (10/16/24)Dyer County powers past Bolivar to advance to region championship (10/15/24)Lady Choctaws win the title (10/12/24)Northview volleyball sweeps through pool play, enters winner’s bracket as top seed (10/11/24)Lady Choctaws make it a district four-peat (10/11/24)TSSAA enrollment numbers released with initial classification placement (10/10/24)View more sports
Dyer County routs Wildcats to improve to 7-11 While it looked like it could be a back-and-forth scoring spree after four plays on Friday night in Somerville, Dyer County (7-1, 2-0) outscored Fayette Ware 50-6 over the remainder of the first quarter and next two frames to take a 57-18 win over the Wildcats in Region 7-4A action.
Trojans blank Scotts Hill 41-0 as Dyersburg moves to 5-3 (10/19/24)1DMS Trojans advance in Class AA playoffs with win over Haywood (10/18/24)Lady Choctaws head back to the ’Boro for fourth straight season (10/18/24)1Three Oaks advances in playoffs with win over Martin (10/18/24)Lady Choctaws win fourth straight region championship (10/16/24)Dyer County powers past Bolivar to advance to region championship (10/15/24)Lady Choctaws win the title (10/12/24)Northview volleyball sweeps through pool play, enters winner’s bracket as top seed (10/11/24)Lady Choctaws make it a district four-peat (10/11/24)TSSAA enrollment numbers released with initial classification placement (10/10/24)View more sports
Letter to the Editor Congressman Kustoff: Support the SAFE Act to protect older Tennesseans Saturday, August 24, 2024 To the Editor, Columns Age of misinformation In today’s digital landscape, the battle for truth has become more critical—and complicated—than ever. We are living in an age of misinformation, where the news media, once a trusted gatekeeper of facts, is now entangled in a web of half-truths, sensationalism, and outright falsehoods... What you project, you receive Do you know anyone who always seems to have bad luck? Nothing ever goes right for them. Conversely, have you observed people who always wind up OK despite what befalls them? What differentiates these two types of people? Their attitude, thoughts, and actions are as different as day and night... Be a pal—rent a friend My friend Vaidas recently sent me a video an American had made in Tokyo about a business through which you can rent an older man for friendship. There’s nothing nefarious about it: you can’t involve the guy in illegal or dangerous activities, and it’s not an escort service, not prostitution. Being who you are Much frustration results when a person tries to be someone who they are not. When this happens a number of factors are at play. Pressure to conform to the expectations of others, the desire for acceptance, and the yearning to emulate the lifestyles of others are some of them... Unique generation of our society In my day, high school seniors were known for three things: borrowing their parents’ cars, sleeping through the first period, and hoping their "C+" in Algebra II would somehow get them into college. Fast forward to today, and this new generation of seniors is making us all look bad—seriously bad... To connect, you’ve got to disconnect I say it, you say it, and we know it’s true—we need to turn off our devices and spend time in the real world. We get so disconnected from the Earth and our lives. We live in a virtual reality. What we think of as reality is an elixir of lies that has drugged us into thinking our lives are authentic. We are hypnotized. We have become slaves to self-imposed fictions. We are dead or dying inside. Self-service, blessing or a curse? Remember the good old days when someone actually helped you with things? You'd walk into a store, and a friendly human would ask, “How can I assist you today?” Now, you're more likely to get, “Please use the self-checkout!” from a machine that somehow manages to sound both helpful and condescending... Ambition Some people have ambition while others don't. But ambition isn't required for happiness. So, does ambition serve a purpose? Ambition is beneficial when it originates from your own desire. Ambition can be detrimental if it is externally imposed on you by another person... Is it possible? Not long ago, people would confidently declare, "That'll happen when pigs fly!" It was shorthand for "never," an amusing way of saying something was utterly, completely, and spectacularly impossible. Fast forward to today, and I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if there’s a startup somewhere developing jetpacks for swine... Mistakes " He who never made a mistake never made a discovery." - Samuel Smiles Although no one wants to, we all make mistakes. It's virtually unavoidable. Mistakes have a stigma associated with them. To many people, mistakes are synonymous with failure, and no one wants to be labeled a failure... Blogs Sarah Alley I wept (7/28/24) Sarah Alley It Takes Three (6/16/24) Lisa Chesney Let us not pass judgement (4/30/24) View more blogs
Letter to the Editor Congressman Kustoff: Support the SAFE Act to protect older Tennesseans Saturday, August 24, 2024 To the Editor,
Columns Age of misinformation In today’s digital landscape, the battle for truth has become more critical—and complicated—than ever. We are living in an age of misinformation, where the news media, once a trusted gatekeeper of facts, is now entangled in a web of half-truths, sensationalism, and outright falsehoods... What you project, you receive Do you know anyone who always seems to have bad luck? Nothing ever goes right for them. Conversely, have you observed people who always wind up OK despite what befalls them? What differentiates these two types of people? Their attitude, thoughts, and actions are as different as day and night... Be a pal—rent a friend My friend Vaidas recently sent me a video an American had made in Tokyo about a business through which you can rent an older man for friendship. There’s nothing nefarious about it: you can’t involve the guy in illegal or dangerous activities, and it’s not an escort service, not prostitution. Being who you are Much frustration results when a person tries to be someone who they are not. When this happens a number of factors are at play. Pressure to conform to the expectations of others, the desire for acceptance, and the yearning to emulate the lifestyles of others are some of them... Unique generation of our society In my day, high school seniors were known for three things: borrowing their parents’ cars, sleeping through the first period, and hoping their "C+" in Algebra II would somehow get them into college. Fast forward to today, and this new generation of seniors is making us all look bad—seriously bad... To connect, you’ve got to disconnect I say it, you say it, and we know it’s true—we need to turn off our devices and spend time in the real world. We get so disconnected from the Earth and our lives. We live in a virtual reality. What we think of as reality is an elixir of lies that has drugged us into thinking our lives are authentic. We are hypnotized. We have become slaves to self-imposed fictions. We are dead or dying inside. Self-service, blessing or a curse? Remember the good old days when someone actually helped you with things? You'd walk into a store, and a friendly human would ask, “How can I assist you today?” Now, you're more likely to get, “Please use the self-checkout!” from a machine that somehow manages to sound both helpful and condescending... Ambition Some people have ambition while others don't. But ambition isn't required for happiness. So, does ambition serve a purpose? Ambition is beneficial when it originates from your own desire. Ambition can be detrimental if it is externally imposed on you by another person... Is it possible? Not long ago, people would confidently declare, "That'll happen when pigs fly!" It was shorthand for "never," an amusing way of saying something was utterly, completely, and spectacularly impossible. Fast forward to today, and I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if there’s a startup somewhere developing jetpacks for swine... Mistakes " He who never made a mistake never made a discovery." - Samuel Smiles Although no one wants to, we all make mistakes. It's virtually unavoidable. Mistakes have a stigma associated with them. To many people, mistakes are synonymous with failure, and no one wants to be labeled a failure...
Blogs Sarah Alley I wept (7/28/24) Sarah Alley It Takes Three (6/16/24) Lisa Chesney Let us not pass judgement (4/30/24) View more blogs
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Publications Hometown Heroes Hometown Heroes Destination Destination 2024 Student Life Student Life Spring 2024 Edition Newcomers 2024 Newcomers Edition Medical Guide Medical Guide 2024 SHE : A Magazine for Women SHE Magazine 2023 Dyer County Bicentennial October 13, 2023 Pigskin Preview Pigskin Preview 2023
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Last week's most readSheriff's Dept. apprehends murder suspect following high-speed chase Newbern City Board says hurdles cleared for Taco Bell; talks Oakview Park, golf course lights Police locate two teen runaways, one stolen vehicle using Sky Cop and Flock cameras Dyer County School Board says no to retroactive raise hike for teachers County Commission talks water conditions, EMS costs, and grants during Monday’s meeting National NewsMiddle East latest: Hezbollah fires rockets into central Israel King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump In battleground Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election How Project 2025's rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year's election Weird NewsHug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes A wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb
Last week's most readSheriff's Dept. apprehends murder suspect following high-speed chase Newbern City Board says hurdles cleared for Taco Bell; talks Oakview Park, golf course lights Police locate two teen runaways, one stolen vehicle using Sky Cop and Flock cameras Dyer County School Board says no to retroactive raise hike for teachers County Commission talks water conditions, EMS costs, and grants during Monday’s meeting
National NewsMiddle East latest: Hezbollah fires rockets into central Israel King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump In battleground Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election How Project 2025's rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year's election
Weird NewsHug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes A wild cat native to Africa and Asia is captured in a Chicago suburb