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The Newbern Police Department has issued arrest warrants for Stephanie Nicole Junior, 35, and Cedric Deon Partee, 42, both of Dyersburg, in connection with recent thefts from a local storage facility.

The Dyer County Audit Committee met January 19 to review the audit from the 2020-2021 fiscal year along with the basic financial statements. A total of six findings were reported in the offices of the Director of Schools, Sheriff’s Office, and combined offices of Circuit, General Sessions, and Sheriff.

Dyer County Soil and Water Conservation District's Farmer of the Year award was recently presented to Thomas Smith (Tommy) and his family. Soil Conservation Districts serve landowners by providing assistance with the installation of conservation practices, to prevent soil erosion, improve Tennessee's water quality, and promote the stewardship of our natural resources.

The U.S. Department of Education announced that Dyersburg State Community College recently received the Rural Postsecondary Education and Economic Development (RPED) program grant. The RPED grant will assist DSCC in launching its new Surgical Technology program at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington. DSCC received funding for three years for a total of $1,237,431 in federal funding to support the development of the surgical technology program...

The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened on January 18 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Board members reviewed new business, including a resolution authorizing the City to submit an application participating in the Tennessee Downtowns Program, the first reading of a rezoning ordinance, and an amendment to the City’s organizational chart.

Dyer County High School is hosting the last FASFA Frenzy Night on January 25 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the high school library for help completing FASFA. This is the last night for assistance with applying for financial aid, submitting documents, and having questions answered to take an important step in the college-going process.

The Dyer County Genealogy Group, sponsored by the Dyer County Historical Society, is excited to start 2022 with a program presented by Scott Williams. Scott is well known as president and CEO of Discovery Park of America in Union City and as the author of three books, the most recent being The Accidental Fame of David Crockett. ...

On Thursday, the Dyersburg Police Department arrested a local man accused of assaulting and kidnapping a woman at gunpoint. Charles Stanphill, 67, of Dyersburg was taken into custody on charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.

The Dyer County 4-H Consumer Decision Making Team recently competed at the National 4-H Western Roundup in Denver, Colorado. The 4-H event in Colorado began in 1930 in correlation with the National Western Stock Show. The event drew 4-H members from 30-plus states to compete for awards in livestock and horse contests, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, and family and consumer science contests. ...

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened Tuesday evening, January 18, due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday. Board members reviewed three items of new business including a public hearing for a beer permit for the Dyersburg Moose Lodge, the attorney invoices for October and November 2021, and a list of approved bids...

MERYL CAMPBELL mcampbell@stategazette.com In recognizing services to the community and outstanding record of dedication and selfless service to others, Northview’s 6th-7th-grade science teacher Sheila Lowrance has been selected as a Governor’s Volunteer Star from Dyer County...

Dyersburg High School Trojan Drama is set to present their most recent production, ‘Bedtime Stories (As Told by Our Dad, Who Messed Them Up)’ by Ed Monk. This production is scheduled to begin Thursday, January 20 with additional showings on Friday, January 21 and Saturday, January 22 all starting at 7 p.m. ...

Dyersburg State Community College will hold events in January to help students file the FAFSA and TN Reconnect applications. The FAFSA filing events will be held at the Gibson County Center on Jan. 25 from 1-6 p.m., the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County on Jan. 27 from 1-6 p.m. in room 141 of the Jimmy Naifeh building, and the Dyersburg campus on Jan. 27 from 1-6 p.m. in room 121 of the Learning Resource Center (LRC)...

NASHVILLE—The Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) has announced that it will award the first Tennessee Believes grant funding to four higher education institutions across the state. Tennessee State University and Dyersburg State Community College will receive funding to create two new inclusive programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their respective campuses. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., — Tennessee's gas price average rose a penny from last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.03 which is two cents more than a month ago and 84 cents more than one year ago. “Gasoline prices continue to edge upward, driven primarily by the price surge in crude oil, which closed over $84 a barrel last week,” said Stephanie Milani, Tennessee Public Affairs Director, AAA-The Auto Club Group. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - This new year, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) continues to urge Tennesseans to prioritize their health. One way to live a healthier version of yourself is to take steps in prevention of cancer. This January during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, TDH encourages HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening...

The State of Tennessee, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), HTL Advantage, together with Ford Motor Company, recently announced the Memphis Regional Mega Site, located in Stanton, Tenn., has been selected as the site for one of the largest battery and vehicle manufacturing campuses in the U.S. Ford and SK Innovation will invest $5.6 billion to build a 3,600-acre mega campus called Blue Oval City on the Mega Site, where production of next-generation all-electric F-Series trucks will begin in 2025. The project will result in the creation of 5,800 new jobs in West Tennessee, and over 21,000 direct and indirect jobs in the state.

After the first snowfall of 2022 occurred last week, Dyer County is gearing up for the next round of possible winter weather expected to arrive in the area over the weekend.

On January 14, the Newbern Police Department issued warrants for Brandon Kyle Sweat, 21, in connection with an ongoing burglary investigation.

The City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to convene Tuesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place inside the Municipal Building Courtroom, located at 425 West Market St. The agenda is as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance to American Flag...

The Dyersburg-Dyer County Arts Council has tickets available for “Murder at the Rundown Saloon!”. The dinner is a favorite for those who love the mystery genre. Not only do attendees get a meal but the opportunity to watch professional actors perform a comedic murder play and solve the mystery through clues given out during each scene. A “Super Sleuth Award” awaits the person chosen for determining the motive, the means and the murderer of the crime...

MERYL CAMPBELL mcampbell@stategazette.com Dyer County FFA and FFA Alumni is set to present Trivia Night on Saturday, January 29 at 6 p.m. in the Dyer County High School Commons. Described as a fun-filled evening, guests will be served hors d’oeuvres while competing to answer questions about various topics. The event’s emcee will be Eric Maupin...

The National Association of ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) State Program Administrators (NAESPA) recently announced Fifth Consolidated Elementary School from the Dyer County School System had been named a National ESEA Distinguished School by the state education agency in Tennessee. Fifth Consolidated School is one of up to 100 schools throughout the country being nationally recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2021. Only two schools in Tennessee were identified as a 2021 National ESEA Distinguished School.

Local annual events celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been canceled. Among these events are the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon, co-hosted by Dyersburg State Community College and the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, originally scheduled for Friday, January 14, and the Dyer County NAACP march and program typically held on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day...

Recently, members of the Dyersburg Breakfast Rotary Club met at The Farms to celebrate the efforts of the organization’s fifth Christmas for Kids project. Over the recent holiday season, Dyersburg Breakfast Rotary raised over $17,000 and provided Christmas to 96 children from 26 local families.