For the third year, Tim Castellaw Ford will partner with Dyersburg High School to offer Ford's Drive One 4 UR School program with the goal of raising up to $6,000 for the school's prom. The event will take place at Tim... >>
The correlation of music and golf is not one that most people would aspire to demonstrate or live their life accordingly. However, Bobby Lynn Baker, superintendent of the Dyersburg Municipal Golf Course, lives his life with... >>
Newbern First Baptist Church is hosting a 5K/2Mile Walk/1Mile Youth run on March 28 beginning at 8 a.m. Early registration for the event runs through March 13. The entry fee for the 5K will be $30 and $20 for the 2 Mile Walk... >>
National History Day sparks interest in World War II and the Tuskegee Airmen at Dyersburg High School. Jeff Golson, teacher of history at DHS, uses National History Day to provide the opportunity for students to be actively... >>
Dyersburg State Community College will hold a free 3D Printing Workshop on Wednesday, March 11 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium, Room 122, on the Dyersburg campus. The workshop, conducted by... >>
On Thursday, Feb. 26 at approximately 1:30 p.m. the Dyersburg Fire Department was dispatched to the Tennessee Career Center located at 439 McGaughey St., Dyersburg. A crew of four firefighters extinguished an engine... >>
At the Shelter(02/26/15) Bingo (62856) is a cute black Lab puppy. He will make a gentle and loving companion and a great addition to any family. Snowy (62880) is a little cutie with a slight overbite. He was surrendered by his owner and is heartworm positive. Snowy would be a perfect fit for a family or house dog. He is not a big dog. Reggie (29405) is a pretty gray and white male cat. He was surrendered by his owner and is affectionate and very social. Please come by and check out Reggie today...
The Dyersburg Police Department needs the public's help in identifying the man in this video. If you have information regarding the identity of the man, please call 285-1212.
Chris Harrell of Newbern, Tenn. surprised his son Tallon on Friday, April 18, 2014, after not seeing him since September of 2013. Harrell is a member of the US Navy Reserve and was deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan last year and has been there since that time. His wife Miranda and friends and family were at a park in Newbern, Tenn. with Tallon, when Chris pulled up in a Humvee and surprised his son.
Though the loss of 11 seniors to graduation last season could hurt the pop in the Dyer County lineup when the baseball season begins on March 9, the Choctaws will not be hurting for experience on the mound when they open the... >>
Coming off a season that saw the Trojans make strides on the postseason road -- including a District 13AA title, a regional runner-up and a substate berth -- Dyersburg's baseball team is getting ready for the 2015 season... >>
The end of the high school basketball season can be one of the saddest times of the sports season. Considering writers, if they are good enough to stick around an area long enough, it gets to the point where they have... >>
More than their 30-game winning streak was on the line for the No. 3-ranked Lady Choctaws on Wednesday night, but their season and a substate berth were also up on the line in the Region 7AAA semifinals at Munford High... >>
The Dyer County Choctaws may have entered the season with thoughts of rebuilding, but looked, instead, on Wednesday night to secure a substate berth before falling victim to a Tiger team looking to return to Murfreesboro... >>
After ripping their way through the District 13AAA tournament, it only seemed fair the competition would improve in the opening round of the Region 7AAA tournament for the Lady Choctaws. While Bolton did provide a challenge,... >>
At Dyer County, this was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Choctaws. If so, somebody forgot to hand out the memo to Derrion Cliff and his Choctaw teammates. On Tuesday, the Choctaws not only avenged one of their four... >>
A strong start by the Trojans was hampered by a pair of sluggish quarters in the middle of the Region 7AA Quarterfinals on Tuesday night, leading to a 58-45 victory for the Lexington Tigers on their home court to end the... >>
Though the Lady Trojans controlled the tempo throughout the first 16 minutes on Monday night, Bolivar's strong second-half performance was enough as the Lady Tigers held off a last-minute Dyersburg effort to take the 55-54... >>
With third place on the line, as well as being able to avoid opening the Region 7AA tournament on the home floor of the defending AA State Champion South Side Hawks, Dyersburg fought back from a second-half rally by South... >>
The Dyer County lead seemed secure at the half until a 13-0 run by the Tigers put Hardin County in position to steal the title from the Choctaws. But, a dominating fourth-quarter performance by the Choctaws gave the orange... >>
It is hard to beat a good team three times in one season, but the Lady Choctaws used their third meeting with Munford to turn in their most decisive victory over their rival of the season, jumping out to a commanding lead... >>
With the temperatures not reaching their previously forecasted highs on Saturday and Westview High School's parking lot still messy with ice and slush, the Boys District 13AA Tournament was postponed on Saturday night with... >>
While one of the better aspects of covering basketball has always been being able to avoid the elements and hide within the safety of a local gymnasium while watching two teams battle it out, sometimes Mother Nature decides... >>
Weather forecasters have finally brought good news to local fans that are suffering from postseason basketball withdrawals. Though precipitation is being forecasted again on Friday night, a warm front will push temperatures... >>
Just over a week after playing in the District 13AA semifinals last Friday night at Westview High School, the Dyersburg Trojans will look to secure third place in the district as they take on South Gibson in the 13AA... >>
Despite decreased precipitation, the low temperatures in West Tennessee on Monday and Tuesday have caused not only the accumulation to stick around, but have caused further delays in the postseason tournament schedule. >>
With wintry weather hitting West Tennessee late Sunday night and early Monday morning, the accumulation has caused district tournaments to postpone games for multiple days. But, with the regional tournaments scheduled to... >>
With third place in the district on the line, a dominant conclusion to the first half was just what the Lady Trojans needed, as their late second-quarter run allowed them to pull away and take a 56-27 victory over the Lady... >>
After securing their first regional tournament berth in four years earlier in the week, the Trojans looked to upset the top-seeded Chargers in the District 13AA semifinals at Westview on Friday night. But, a late first-half... >>
The Dyer County Choctaws are no stranger to district championship games, reaching the finals each of the last eight seasons dating back to their days in 13AA in 2007. Though the tempo of the game was slower than the Orange... >>
Since there have not been any major surprises in the district tournaments for our local teams, some may feel that there are a few less storylines to follow leading into the second week of the postseason. Cue Mother Nature.... >>
Though the Lady Choctaws have seen their share of success throughout their 27-0 regular season, the Dyer County girls got their "second season" off to a dominating start, defeating the Brighton Lady Cardinals 93-45 in the... >>
Six days ago, second place in the district was on the line when the Lady Trojans faced the Lady Cavaliers. With a berth in the District 13AA Tournament finals on the line on Thursday night, the Lady Trojans battled from 10... >>
Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, president of Dyersburg State Community College, showed her support for continuing Tennessee's commitment to higher K-12 academic standards, by attending a joint press conference at the state capitol on... >>
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