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On Friday, February 22, two Covington men, Caprice Peete, 20, of 711 Best St., and Daidreon Poindexter, 18, of 1150 Simonton Street Apt. 808, appeared in Dyersburg City Court before Judge Dean Dedmon on weapon and drug charges.

On Wednesday, City of Dyersburg leaders, consisting of Board of Mayor and Alderpersons, City department heads, Chamber of Commerce administrative staff, and various community leaders, participated in a bus tour where those in attendance viewed numerous property maintenance issues in various areas of the city. The 2-hour tour began at 11 a.m. and traveled through the communities of Bruce, Milltown, South Dyersburg, Evansville, and Future City.

Approximately 96 senior students who will be graduating this spring, have made the decision to enroll in vocational classes at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Newbern in the upcoming 2019-2020 school year.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Dyersburg Electric System Power Board convened for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. All members of the power board, as well as the Executive Management Team, were present. Following the approval of the previous meeting minutes (Jan. 30), the board heard two items of new business, led by the selection of an auditor for the upcoming pension audit.

A court date scheduled for Thursday, February 21, in General Sessions Court for Robert ‘Butch’ Bevis, has been rescheduled to April 1 at 1:30 p.m.

This week’s DCHS Spotlight Student is 9th grade student, Taylor Cantrell. ‘Personal Best & Determination- Taylor has been super active in the past few weeks. She has been staying after school and working long hours at night to perfect herself in several different events. ...

This week’s Dyersburg High School student spotlight representative is Olivia Hayes. Olivia is a senior and the daughter of Kelli and Mark Hayes. She was nominated for student spotlight by Dyersburg Middle School librarian Sonja Tucker. ‘Olivia is the perfect example of kindness and dependability as a service learner at Dyersburg Middle School,’ said Tucker. ‘She is very helpful to the students she works with in the library. We are all so happy to see her coming in every day with a smile.’...

Since Friday, February 15, Dyersburg Police has continued their search for a missing Dyersburg woman, Shelby Hubbard, 24. Officers began their search for Hubbard at her east Dyersburg residence as well as the surrounding areas shortly after 5 a.m. Feb. 15.

On February 20, TBI released the identity of the two bodies found burned in a vehicle located on Great River Rd. near the I-155 exit on Saturday, February 2.

Crowned Miss Tennessee in 2018, Christine Williamson recently visited all eight schools in the Dyer County School System while on tour visiting numerous schools across the state. Williamson says she has traveled over 80,000 miles since being crowned, and has spoken to roughly 50,000 students. When visiting K-8 grade students, Williamson discussed the importance of respecting friends, family and yourself. Pictured above, Williamson is seen talking with students at Holice Powell Elementary School.

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened for their regularly scheduled meeting. Three items of new business were on the agenda, including a request from Joe Enoch of Cowart Reese Sargent to update the board on the fiscal 2017-2018 City of Dyersburg audit...

On Saturday, Feb. 23, a fish fry benefit will occur for Jimmy and Debbie Zarecor from 4:30-7 p.m., with an auction beginning at 6 p.m. The benefit will take place at the Yorkville Community Center. Suggested minimum donation is $10. For anyone willing to help or donate items, contact Mack at 731-643-8810...

The Newbern Board of Mayor and Alderman convened Tuesday night, February 20, for its regular monthly session, with items on the agenda including a lighting bid and discussion regarding smoke-free public parks.

An indictment was unsealed today, February 20, charging Diana Threadgill, 66, of Memphis, Tennessee, with three counts of mail fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Don Cochran for the Middle District of Tennessee. Threadgill was arrested by federal agents this morning and will appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in Memphis later today.

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Charles Albert Cook, the 33-year-old Dyersburg man arrested in 2018 on charges including the aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated rape and attempted first-degree murder of his former girlfriend, appeared in front of Lauderdale County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Walker III.

The first Legislative Coffee of the 111th General Assembly will be held at the Lannom Center on Monday, March 4, at 7 a.m. State Rep. Bill Sanderson and State Sen. Ed Jackson representing Dyer County will speak. Newly elected State Rep. Chris Hurt representing Lauderdale, Haywood and Crocket counties will join the discussion. ...

The 6th Annual Transitions Butterfly Run will be kicking off on Saturday, March 2, at the Dyer County Fairgrounds. Featured in this year’s fundraising event will be 10K and 5K races, as well as the celebrated 2-mile color walk.

On Friday, February 15, 2019 at approximately 5 a.m., Dyersburg Police responded to a missing person complaint from an east Dyersburg residence.

Tabernacle Baptist Church, located at 539 East Court St. in Dyersburg, is currently exhibiting a Days of Old museum in honor and recognition of Black History Month. The exhibit will be available for viewing this Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The annual Life Choices – Dyersburg Chuckles and Chocolate event is set to occur Thursday evening, Feb. 21, at the Lannom Center in Dyersburg. The fourth annual fundraising event is slated to begin with a silent auction at 6:30 p.m. with the evening’s entertainment starting at 7 p.m.

The Dyer County GOP will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, inside of the community room at the Dyersburg library in downtown Dyersburg. The meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meet-and-greet session starting at 6 p.m. Business to be discussed will include the bi-annual election of county officers. The officers to be elected will be chairperson and vice-chairperson, treasurer, vice-treasurer, secretary, and any other officers, as needed...

On Sunday, February 17, at approximately 5:15 a.m., THP and officers of the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 51 south, which resulted in the serious injury of one Dyersburg man.

The Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville houses approximately 2,300 inmates from within its three sites, and while the facility may be home to numerous dangerous offenders, it is also a center focused on rehabilitating men in need of a second chance.

McIver’s Grant Public Library will continue their partnership with Tencom Services Tuesday, Feb. 19, as the library will host a second tech class from 10 a.m. – noon. The upcoming course details best practices when dealing with social media. Getting to Know – Social Media Best Practices course:...