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It was on June 6, 1944, the course of the World War II changed forever, as roughly 156,000 allied forces took the coast of Normandy resulting in the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi Germany. The D-Day Invasion would be noted as the largest amphibious military assault in history, codenamed, Operation Overlord.

As the budget talks continue for the city of Dyersburg, it seems like there are a few ideas those in power should consider when attempting to get things to where they need to be. While anyone from Tennessee to Texas is well aware of our sub-standard road conditions in the city, the paving of streets is well underway, and not a moment too soon. However, the very idea of not having street paving as a line item in the budget leaves most of us scratching our heads...

Summer is here and for many residents that means staying cool at the pool: playing water games, swimming laps, or floating along at a relaxing pace. While time at the pool can be refreshing, the Dyersburg Fire Department wants to remind residents of the potential electrical hazards in swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas...

BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Thursday, June 13, the City of Dyersburg’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) convened inside the Municipal Building Courtroom at 9 a.m. to hear one item of new business, a variance to allow new parking spaces to back into a public street at Cape Regional Eye Center. The proposed spaces would be located on the Brayton Avenue side of the property...

On Friday, June 14, the City of Dyersburg’s Recreation Committee held a meeting at the Dyersburg Activity Center at 9 a.m. All committee members, which included Alderwoman Meghan Gilbert, Aldermen Willie Cole and Ricky Hammond, and Dyersburg Mayor John Holden, were present.

In response to the ongoing battle against opioids and methamphetamines, two new grants will be providing overtime pay for authorities of the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department, in addition to 51 other state agencies including over 350 personnel.

On Thursday, June 13 at 10 a.m., the City of Dyersburg Municipal-Regional Planning Commission convened for their regular monthly meeting inside the Municipal Building Courtroom. All commissioners were present with the exception of chairman Eddie Burks. Commissioners revisited an old item of business, which had been discussed during the April and May gatherings, a rezoning request from Harper Hastings Properties to rezone property near 1600 N. Highway 51 Bypass from R-1 (Low Density Residential) District to B-2 (General Trade and Services) District.

Meet Tony Jamerson and Jerry Hardin. The two men are currently inmates at the Northwest Correctional Complex-the facility they have called home for nearly 20 years.

On Tuesday, June 11 at 11 a.m., a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forked Deer River Park was held. City of Dyersburg officials, Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Rural Development staff, Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce officials and board members, as well as Downtown Main Street Development board members and downtown business owners were in attendance.

On Monday, June 10 at 2 p.m., the City of Dyersburg Finance Committee reconvened to continue budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal year. The committee had previously met on May 22 and 23 as well as June 3 to hold discussions.

On Monday, June 10, Newbern police officers arrested 19-year-old Shawn Hess and 20-year-old Justin Branch following a burglary at a mini storage facility located in the area of Hwy. 77 in Newbern.

According to Dyersburg Police, the victim of a shooting that occurred Monday, June 10 in the area of Liberty Avenue in Dyersburg has died. DPD arrived on scene at 10:17 p.m. Monday night, where a 26-year-old male was reportedly shot multiple times in the abdomen area while in the street.

On June 7, deputies of the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department arrested Michael R. Pinkerton, Jr. and Tricia Renee Golden on drug and weapon charges after executing a no-knock search warrant on a home located on Davis Rd. in the Bogota area

A recent study performed by QuoteWizard by Lending Tree announced the cities in Tennessee with the best and worst drivers. The report named Dyersburg as having the third best drivers in the state.

Professional Real Estate Group in Dyersburg recently held an Open House Business After Hours event where $1,000 of proceeds was donated to local non-profit organization, Paws to Care.

Tennessee faces its toughest critics yet with a new “Kid Reviewed” campaign that launched recently. TDTD partnered with attractions across the state to find out whether joy can actually be measured. And if so, is it possible to identify the places and activities that generate the greatest joy among school-aged children? To answer these questions, the state introduced a special, wearable technology called the Laugh Tracker to scientifically prove where kids have the most fun...

Trimble Area Women’s Civic Club June Yard of the Month belongs to Roger and Dana Taylor of 232 E. Mitchell St. in Trimble.

The Dyer County Historical Society will hold the election of five new board members at their June meeting next Tuesday, June 11th at 5:00 pm. at the Professional Development Center. The current board of directors will meet at 4:30 p.m., prior to the general meeting.

William Keith Jernigan, Jr. 32, of Dyersburg appeared in Dyersburg City Court on Friday, June 7 before Judge Dean Dedmon on multiple alleged charges consisting of attempted first-degree murder, 2 counts of domestic aggravated assault, and interfering with an emergency call. Jernigan was set a $250,000 bond on May 20, and following Friday’s appearance, a preliminary hearing was set for Friday, June 28 at 9 a.m.

On Thursday afternoon, June 6, the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened for the first reading of the 2019-20-budget, which will include a $1.49 property tax levy, unchanged from 2018-19.

A public appeals hearing set for Monday, June 10 at 3:30 p.m., regarding the termination of former Newbern police officer Rodney Wright has been cancelled. A new date for the hearing has not been decided.

With a plethora of ancestor search engines inundating the Internet and with the development of DNA testing becoming more accessible, trying to navigate the web and understand data can be daunting. On Wednesday, June 5, Dr. Pam Sirmans, Key Corner DAR Registrar, conducted a DNA and Genealogy Workshop for chapter members at McIver’s Grant Public Library...

Now showing at Discovery Park of America from Giant Screen Films, a leader in the large format/IMAX industry, are two stunning films, “Titans of the Ice Age” and “Tornado Alley.” Using the magic of immersive sight and sound technologies, these films provide guests with an inspiring perspective on the world presented on DPA’s giant state-of-the-art screen in the Starship Theater...