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Library requests additional funding from county (05/16/12)
The Dyer County Budget Committee entered its third week of budget review as the McIver's Public Grant Library, the Soil Conservation Fund and the sheriff's department all presented their budgets on Tuesday morning. This year all county departments have come in person to present their funding requests, even if they remained unchanged from the previous year, in order to give commissioners an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarifications on certain budget items. ...

Suspect arrested on rape charge (05/16/12)
Newbern Police investigators have arrested a man in connection with a rape of a juvenile female in Newbern. Daniel Powell, 18, 502 North Monroe, Newbern, is being held in the Dyer County Jail on a $50,000 bond after he was charged last week. According to Newbern Police Lt. ...

Newbern board hears resident complaint (05/16/12)
Newbern resident Tony Ivie had to wait an extra month to be heard by the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but he was given an opportunity to have his complaint heard by the full board on Tuesday evening. After the April meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum, Ivie was rescheduled for May's meeting during which he outlined a grievance he had with Newbern Police Department Dispatcher Louise Vires...

National Law Enforcement Memorial held on Courthouse lawn (05/16/12)
Local residents gathered on the lawn of the Dyer County Courthouse at noon, on Tuesday, March 15, to pay tribute to law enforcement personnel who have paid the ultimate price and to pray for those who continue to stand as the first defense for the community...

DSCC presents pins to 43 nurses (05/16/12)
The commitment was great. It took long hours in the classroom, long hours in clinical practice, and long hours of study. The dedication required to become a registered nurse was acknowledged in the nursing pinning ceremony held in E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium on the Dyersburg campus of Dyersburg State Community College on Saturday, May 5...

Sheriff confident Swift murderer will be brought to justice (05/15/12)
Although no charges have been made in the five-month-long murder investigation of Karen Swift, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box says he is certain he and his team of investigators will undoubtedly make an arrest. "We are confident we will bring the person, or persons responsible, to justice," said Box. "The investigation is still active and ongoing."...

County school board discusses threat to funding (05/15/12)
The Dyer County community is at a crossroads concerning education, according to Dyer County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dwight Hedge. Hedge told members of the Dyer County School Board that decisions made in this budget year by the Dyer County Commission will have a significant impact on the future of the Dyer County School System and the students it serves...

Sanderson honored by Dyer County Commission (05/15/12)
State Rep. Bill Sanderson was honored on Monday evening by a group he considers friends. The Dyer County Commission recognized Sanderson's work in Nashville on behalf of the citizens of Dyer County during its regular monthly meeting. Sanderson was specifically recognized for his efforts in reunifying Dyer County under one district. ...

Newbern Board meets tonight (05/15/12)
The city of Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Items on the agenda include: The board will also listen to reports from the police and public works departments as well as communications from the mayor's office...

Finley Elementary students perform Broadway selections (05/15/12)
Fifth-grade students of Finley Elementary perform their version of the 'The Music Man' during last Thursday's presentation. The school's third, fourth, and fifth grades each performed a different musical before a packed audience. Numbers like 'Three is a Magic Number', 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile', and '76 Trombones' echoed throughout the school's gymnasium. The third grade performed 'Schoolhouse Rock', the fourth grade performed 'Annie', and the fifth grade performed 'The Music Man.' Check out video of the performances below.

Quilters stitch donation for seminary (05/15/12)
Area quilters who meet each Wednesday at Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian Church recently kicked up the heels of some very special high-button shoes to raise funds for the Memphis Theological Seminary. The creative and talented ladies, who sew and make quilts each Wednesday as a part of the RSVP program, created the handmade quilt to be included in an upcoming auction to benefit the seminary. ...

Where will they get the money? County budget committee hears from fire dept., humane society (05/13/12)
The Dyer County Budget Committee has one more week of budget presentations before it begins reviewing department budgets and making recommendations for approval. This past week, the committee had two big requests. One was from the fire department, whose fleet of vehicles has long been showing signs of wear and tear, and the second came from the Dyersburg/Dyer County Humane Society, which told the committee that it could not continue to operate within the same budget it has in previous years...

Public meeting set to draw community interest on bike lanes, sidewalks (05/13/12)
Residents of Dyer County interested in creating a healthier community will have a chance to join the movement at a public meeting next week. The meeting, scheduled in the Dyersburg Activity Center's activities building at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, will provide local residents with the opportunity to share their ideas and get involved with projects promoting a healthier Dyer County. The meeting will focus on potential bike-lane and sidewalk projects in the community...

Accident sends two to hospital (05/13/12)
A wrecker pulls a Ford Mustang out of a ditch along Highway 104 near Finley on Friday evening. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the one-vehicle accident that sent the two occupants of the car to Dyersburg Regional Medical Center for treatment. A THP trooper could not release information at the time of the incident, but witnesses say the driver was headed west and weaving across both lanes while going a high rate of speed. He reportedly almost hit oncoming vehicles before crashing the car in the ditch. Witnesses stated the driver, who was an older male, told them he had a tire blowout. The female passenger was reportedly injured and a witness assisted her with her cuts before emergency personnel came. Traffic was backed up for a short time while the wreck was cleared. The THP is investigating the accident.

More than $5 million awarded to DCHS seniors at Honors Day ceremony (05/13/12)
Dyer County High School honored their leading seniors during their Honors Day program this past Wednesday. Seniors of the Dyer County High School Class of 2012 received over $5 million in scholarships to assist them as they pursue higher education. ---...

City Planning commissioners approve subdivision plat (05/13/12)
The May meeting of the Dyersburg-Dyer County Municipal-Regional Planning Commission was short and sweet. Held in the municipal courtroom on Thursday, May 10, commissioners were in and out in under 10 minutes. Two items were listed under new business on the organization's May agenda, but just one item was discussed...

Trimble Covered Bridge Music Fest and Bean Cook-off next Saturday (05/13/12)
The second-annual Covered Bridge Music Fest and Bean Cook-off will take place on Saturday, May 19, along East Main Street in Trimble, Tenn. The music starts at 2 p.m. and the Dyer County High School cheerleaders will make an appearance at 4:15 p.m. There will also be a bean cook-off, kiddy rides, and food. Beans for the bean cook-off may be picked up at Security Bank in Trimble or by calling Shirley at 589-1692 or David at 445-0897. Registration forms must be filled out and turned in before receiving their 5 pounds of beans. Participants may cook as many beans as they want (white, brown, mixed). Only beans cooked on site on an open fire will be judged. Judging begins at 4:30 p.m. First-, second- and third-place ribbons will be awarded for best beans, best dressed and theme. Beans are to be given away after the judges sample them.

World Harmony runners visit Dyersburg Intermediate (05/13/12)
A group of Dyersburg Intermediate School students and educator Bart Williams joined runners from four different countries on a portion of their journey to spread peace and harmony throughout the world. On Wednesday, May 9, runners traveled through Dyersburg as a part of the World Harmony Run's 25th-anniversary trip. ...

Dyersburg woman killed in crash (05/11/12)
An early morning motor vehicle accident on Highway 51 Bypass took the life of Dyersburg woman after her car collided with a semi-truck. According to Dyersburg Police, Teresa Louise McKee, 43, of Dyersburg was pronounced dead at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center shortly after being transported there...

U.S. Postal Service reveals new strategy (05/11/12)
The United States Postal Service is broke. It is a well-known fact based on the repeated losses the agency continues to show in its quarterly reports. In July 2011, the agency announced that it would study nearly 3,700 post offices (most located in rural areas) for possible closure. Here in Dyer County the post offices in Tigrett, Lenox and Bogota were evaluated for possible closure, as was the post office in the neighboring community of Friendship...

Cupid arrives at Canterbury Place: College sweethearts to wed after 60 years apart (05/11/12)
This spring will hold new beginnings for two residents of Canterbury Place Assisted Living in Dyersburg. College sweethearts Peggy Marie Pence Schuster and the Rev. Henry O. Freund will tie the knot over six decades after their first meeting. The two octogenarians will pledge their vows under the pavilion at Canterbury Place at 3 p.m., on Sunday, May 13...

Two ladies and a dream: The beginnings of the humane society (05/11/12)
The year was 1980. Carol Feather was visiting her veterinarian Preston Dickerson, something she did frequently as her love and passion for animals led to rescuing many four-legged creatures. On one of her many visits to his office, her conversation with Dickerson began no different than any other...

Barn blaze extinguished (05/11/12)
Several fire departments responded to a fire on Tom Bell Road on Thursday afternoon. The Bonicord, Fowlkes, Tigrett, and Friendship fire departments were called to the incident around 2:45 p.m. Dyer County Fire Chief James Medling stated bales of hay caught fire inside the barn. Fire crews hosed the flames with water while a tractor was used to remove the bales from inside the barn and place them in a field. Medling stated the cause was probably spontaneous combustion, which is a possibility when moisture levels are high during the curing process. The barn was reportedly undamaged. 'It was a successful operation,' said Medling.

Service honoring law enforcement is Tuesday (05/11/12)
A service will take place on the lawn of the Dyer County Courthouse at noon on Tuesday, May 15 in honor of National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Week. Each May, the nation pauses to recognize the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement during National Police Week. Established by President John F. Kennedy in a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special tribute to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Judge Steve Stafford will be the speaker of the Dyer County memorial service observing the special day. The chaplains service for local law enforcement requests residents to remember the late Officer Frank Maynard, a Dyersburg policeman who fell in the line of duty on July 25, 1975 and his family this week.

Y-Knot, Healthy Kids Day boasts record turnout (05/11/12)
The YMCA of Dyer County held its seventh-annual Y-Knot and Healthy Kids Day at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 5. This year, 215 runners and walkers competed, a 25 percent increase over participation in 2011. The 2012 events included a 5K road race, two-mile walk, the Hancock Mile, the half-mile Tot Knot, Healthy Kids Day activities and Dyersburg State Community College's MUD Day events...

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