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The 2017 Improve Act was signed into law funding 1,000 road and bridge projects across Tennessee’s 95 counties. In order to fund the improvements, one portion of the plan calls for an increase in certain vehicle registration fees. One hundred percent of the increase goes to the highway fund...

On Thursday, June 22, the Local Emergency Planning Committee convened at the Dyer County Complex, located at 159 Everett Ave., at 10 a.m. Dyer County Fire Chief James Medling called the meeting to order and then turned it over to TEMA District Coordinator Cheryl Yarbro, who began the demonstration.

A small-town kid with a pocket full of dreams, 29-year-old Anne Ladyem McDivitt has never spent a day of her life living inside of the metaphorical ‘box’. Even as a tot, she would spend her days imagining she was a cast member from some Disney movie, maybe Ariel or Minnie Mouse; all dreams her mother Donna and father Mitch, carefully nurtured over the years, as they gave their all toward showing her the support she needed to follow her own path in her life. Most importantly, they taught her to never stop dreaming big.

It’s going to be a blast of a weekend at Reelfoot Lake from Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2. Starting off with “Celebrate America” in downtown Tiptonville Friday night, there will be a patriotic parade, live music and more, including classic cars, cake walks, and train rides. ...

Due to the 100 percent chance of heavy rain in the area Friday, the Dyer County Relay for Life event is canceled and will be rescheduled for later in 2017. More information will come at a later date. For questions, please feel free to call Patsye Jones at 286-1738 or Kristol Sentell at 287-4482...

Early Wednesday evening, officers of DPD responded to a call reporting a one-vehicle MVA on Hwy. 51 Bypass S, as Crockett County resident Edward Robertson, who was driving a 1998 Volvo carrying a large amount of wheat, clipped a railway signal, which, in turn, pulled the truck to the left, causing it to overturn on its driver’s side. No injuries were reported.

Thomas E. Newby (right), who served in the U.S. Army during both Korean and Vietnam wars, was recently awarded a ‘Take Pride In Your Combat Campaign’ service medal certificate for the Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Combat Duty ‘Combat Infantry Badge’. Newby was presented the certificates from VFW Post Commander George Winters (left).

Wednesday at noon, members of the Dyersburg Electric System Power Board, as well as members of the DES Executive Management Team, convened for the regular monthly meeting. Those who were not present consisted of board member Rowlin Fowlkes and Robert Smith of the DES Executive Management Team.

On Wednesday at 11 a.m., McIver’s Grant Public Library held Science and Engineering Day as a part of their ‘Build a Better World’ Summer Reading Program. Over a dozen local children visited the library, where they were read ‘Horrible Harry and the Green Slime’ by Vanessa Cain, McIver’s Grant Public Library’s director of Children and Youth Services. Following the story, Cain led the children in the creation of green, blue, and red slime. Using various items including cornstarch, water, borax, glue, and food coloring, Cain had children aid her in the creation process.

Dyersburg State Community College has been named a recipient of the 2017 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Educational Fundraising Award, an honor given to superior fundraising programs at educational institutions across the country...

Tuesday evening, the E-911 convened to discuss a relatively light agenda including approval of the second and final reading of the 2017-18 budget, as well as equipment purchases for the Dyer County Communications Center.

Tuesday night, the Newbern Board of Mayor and Alderman convened for its regular session. Items on the agenda included the recognition of retired officer Rocky Foster, approval of the 2017-18 budget, and discussion regarding the Internal Control Policy.

From June 12-16, members of the Dyer County Recycles hosted a ‘Trash to Treasures’ course for children attending Dyersburg State Community College’s ‘College for Kids’ program.

ARRL Field Day was first held in June of 1933. Since then, it has been held annually with the exception of 4-years during World War II. The government ordered amateur radio shut down starting at midnight on Dec. 8, 1941, and it remained off of the air until Nov. ...

The Dyersburg Police Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 1015 Tucker Street. Upon entry into the location, officers confronted the resident, Kendrick Kelly, 42, who was taken into custody. A search was then conducted that produced a large amount of marijuana in various locations in the residence along with a sizeable amount of currency.

Monday afternoon, members of the Dyer County Legislative Body [CLB] convened to discuss the approval of the 2017-18 budget, as well as the Public Records Policy, JAG Contract, and numerous fund transfers from the budget committee.

A tropical disturbance may move into the region starting Thursday then a cold front is expected to move south into the Mid-South on Friday. As a result there is some threat of heavy rain and flash flooding Thursday through Sunday.

Students participating in Newbern Public Library’s Summer Reading Program are seen enjoying a visit from local author Natalie Wade of Paris, Tenn. Natalie read two books during her visit and talked with children about writing.

The Northwest TN Economic Development Agency will begin accepting applications for the 2017-18 Low Income Energy Assistance Program on July 1. This program helps low-income households through direct energy payments to their energy provider. Households with total annual income below 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines may be assisted. ...

Recently, Finley Post Office became the first post office in Dyer County to go ‘green’, and has incorporated a recycling receptacle inside of its facility, located at 5496 Hwy. 104. The receptacle comes to the Finley Post Office courtesy of local non-profit Dyer County Recycles. Robert Briggs, who has been the postmaster of the office for the past 5 years, says he was happy to adopt a more environmentally friendly solution to mail disposal at the office.

ERMCO, a leading manufacturer of distribution transformers and transformer components, announced on Monday, June 19, a definitive agreement to acquire GridBridge Corporation, a privately held, leading power delivery systems company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. ...

For decades, The Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern has provided countless local residents and Dyer County transplants with an opportunity to achieve higher education through programs designed to teach the hands-on training so actively sought after by local industries and employers.

The City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened Monday evening inside the Municipal Building Courtroom at 7 p.m. After the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes (June 5), the meeting turned to new business, led by the reading of previous committee meetings.