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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee’s administration today outlined new spending plans for state government that reflect significant revenue reductions due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

On Monday afternoon, June 1, staff from Direct Customer Solutions (DCS), Crockett County elected officials, staff of the Crockett County Chamber of Commerce, representatives from Forcum Lannom Contractors, and numerous community members attended a groundbreaking ceremony along Highway 412 in Bells for a new state-of-the-art 3PL pharmaceutical distribution center for DCS. The ceremony occurred shortly after 1 p.m.

Just before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, June 3, the Dyersburg Police Department responded to Highway 51 Bypass near Clubhouse Drive where a pedestrian, Willie Sanders, 56, of Dyersburg, was struck by a Chevrolet truck while attempting to cross the bypass. Sanders was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dyer County Education Committee met Tuesday, June 2, during lunch to discuss Dyer County Schools reopening and to review the Dyer County School Board’s proposed budget for 2020-21.

NASHVILLE (USDA) — Tennessee agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in Dyer County who incurred losses due to high winds that occurred on May 4, 2020. ...

NASHVILLE (TDA) — The Tennessee Department of Agriculture is warning livestock producers about a potential scam. Several Tennessee cattle farmers have recently been contacted by a person or persons indicating they want to buy cattle. The supposed buyer reaches out via text, claiming that a cashier’s check will be sent as payment with money added for shipping, and that the seller should contact the buyer once the payment is received. ...

The state of Tennessee has stopped distributing face masks provided for use by counties responding to the new coronavirus after it was discovered the masks are treated with a chemical called “Silvadur”.

Newbern City Hall staff began to move the municipal building’s essential items into their temporary space across the street on Tuesday. City officials deemed the previous City Hall building to be unsafe for city employees last month. Newbern City Recorder Jason Roberts said the new space, located on Main Street opens Wednesday, June 3, at 8.m. for community members..

The Dyer County Sheriff’s Department has landed approximately $58,008 from the Department of Justice in funds to help combat COVID-19.

Three Dyer County students received awards from the University of Tennessee at Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences in recognition of departmental achievements during the 2019-20 academic year.

The City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened electronically on Monday evening, June 1, at 7 p.m. for their regularly scheduled board meeting. The hot topic of discussion was the one and a half hour long public hearing and discussion of Ordinance BB672, an ordinance amending the text of the ordinance pertaining to Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.

The Dyersburg City School Board convened Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. inside the project room at Dyersburg High School. The board heard several items of business, including a proposal for revisions of the upcoming school calendar, the 2020-2021 budget, and COVID-19 procedures for employees.

A new $200 million grant program will soon provide many Tennessee small businesses with much needed economic relief payments.

The Dyer County Board of Education met Monday, June 1, with several items on the agenda including an approval of the use of the old Fifth Consolidated building, discussion of the school system’s 2020-21 budget, and a vote for Acting Director Cheryl Mathis to be Dyer County School System’s Interim Director until January 2021.

While the international spread of COVID-19 has hindered our lives socially and economically, Dot Foods-Dyersburg continues to show its commitment to strengthening the community by providing food donations totaling $540,258 to pantries located in counties of Dyer, Lake and Obion...

A local effort to bring together vocalists, virtually, for a community project is officially underway.

Dyersburg State Community College has announced that its 50th annual commencement will recognize 455 candidates for graduation in a virtual prerecorded ceremony June 11. The virtual event is being held in lieu of its traditional in-person ceremony held each May. The college plans to offer graduates the option to attend a future in-person ceremony once it is deemed safe amid COVID-19 concerns...

TIPTONVILLE – The latest round of mass COVID-19 testing at the Northwest Correctional Complex has now been completed. Although individuals who tested positive from the previous testing initiative on April 10 have since recovered, staff and offenders participated in the previous week’s testing to further ensure their health and safety...

Dyersburg State Community College’s Division of Workforce Development is offering free self-paced online courses to those who register before the June 30 deadline. Once registered, participants will have 3-months access to complete each course with a certificate issued upon successful completion. 
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The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, recently announced the 2020 West TN Go Red for Women virtual Luncheon to support the fight to end heart disease and stroke in women will be held on Friday, June 12 at noon...

NASHVILLE (USDA) – Tennesseans who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families now have a new resource to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Department of Agriculture has approved Tennessee for a pilot program that allows SNAP benefits to be used to buy food online with Amazon and Walmart...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks are offering volunteer events at all 56 state parks and two state natural areas, most on Saturday, June 27, for Tennessee Promise scholars to fulfill their community service hours. “We are pleased once again to be involved in the Tennessee Promise program,” Jim Bryson, deputy commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), said. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following incidents of violence in downtown Nashville, Governor Bill Lee announced today that the Tennessee National Guard will remain mobilized across the state and that the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, in coordination with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement authorities, will launch an investigation into unlawful incidents that occurred overnight.

A house fire Saturday morning at a Shelby Drive residence claimed the life of a 57-year-old Dyersburg woman.

(Dyersburg, TN) – State Rep. and local farmer Rusty Grills today announced his intentions to seek re-election to the Tennessee State House in District 77. Grills was first elected to the state house in 2019 and previously served on the Dyer County Commission for 9 years. Grills believes his experience on the county commission and as a local farmer had prepared him for work in the state legislature on day one...