Political Issues

Grassroots political movement scheduled to meet at Fairgrounds on May 3 (04/22/08)
A nascent political movement is scheduled to host an informational rally at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 3. "It's a grassroots movement to get our politicians back to using the Constitution as the basis for their voting," said Fred Joyner of Jackson, who with wife of 51 years Shirley, and Jackson radio talk show host Steve Hilton, started the effort. "It's a way to air our displeasure."...

88 indictments include variety of sex crimes (04/21/08)

17-year-old charged with rape (04/02/08)
A 17-year-old was transferred to Dyer County Circuit Court on Tuesday to face rape and aggravated sexual battery charges as an adult. Timothy Andrew Pettie, no address listed, Dyersburg, was transported from Youth Villages in Memphis after a 30-day evaluation ordered in February by Juvenile Court Judge Tony Childress. He was charged with rape of child (less than 13 years of age) and aggravated sexual battery...

Public defender services revoked in child abuse case (04/01/08)
The man accused of aggravated child abuse was released from the Dyer County Jail on Monday after posting a $25,000 bond. Joseph D. "Binks" Lee, 36, 313 Williams Dr., Dyersburg, was arrested on Friday after police investigators found he had assaulted a 12-year-old relative...

Suspect arrested for abuse of child (03/31/08)
A man suspected of abusing a 15-month old child was arrested by Dyersburg Police investigators on Friday. Joseph D. Lee, 36, 313 Williams Dr., Dyersburg, is lodged in the Dyer County Jail without bond. According to arrest documents, the 6-foot-4-inch, 280-lb. Lee is suspected to have abused the child after a relative of the child's saw bruises and sores in November 2007. The ensuing investigation resulted in the arrest...

Women explain Ridgely murder (03/28/08)
A simmering feud escalated into a fight and ultimately ended with bloodshed and death on a Sunday afternoon in Ridgely. Now, 18-year-old Latandria "Rudy" Kimble faces a likely indictment for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Lake County General Sessions Court Judge Danny Goodman held a preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon and determined Wednesday afternoon that there was enough probable cause to bind the case over to the action of a grand jury. ...

Workshops offered to caregivers of mentally ill people (03/20/08)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Dyersburg chapter will offer "With Hope in Mind" workshops at Dyersburg State Community College, beginning April 8. The series is a life-changing series of eight workshops on mental illness for family members and caregivers of people diagnosed with mental illness. ...