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On Friday morning, July 31, local citizens attempting to complete business at the Jere Cooper Federal Building (Dyersburg Post Office) were met with a sign on the door stating the office was closed. Reportedly, work was being completed on the interior of the building when asbestos was discovered...

On Monday afternoon following a Zoom call with members of the Health Task Force, Dyer County Mayor Chris Young announced his intention to extend the mask requirement through Aug.29. Merely hours after extending the mandate, Young, who voluntarily tested for the coronavirus after waking up with symptoms over the weekend, received confirmation he tested positive for COVID-19 late Monday evening.

On July 3, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local requirements that citizens wear face coverings in public places in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases which have risen substantially in recent weeks...

Seventeen individuals have been charged in federal court with operating a multi-state drug trafficking organization in West Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the unsealing of the federal complaint on July 28.

Early Friday morning, July 24, the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle incident, involving a 2018 International tractor-trailer, in the eastbound lane of Interstate 155 less than a mile from the Mississippi River bridge. Upon arrival, THP confirmed one fatality, William Lee Harper III, 44, of Brownsboro, Texas. In the report, THP said from all indications and evidence at the scene, the driver had a medical event, which caused the incident.

Executive Order No. 55, first announced this past Tuesday, was signed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today, making contact during practice now permissible in the sports of football and girls' soccer. Other fall sports, including golf, cross country, and volleyball were not affected by the State of Emergency Order that prohibited contact sports...

For the better part of the last 35 years, while places to eat have come and gone from the Dyersburg Mall, there has been one place in the building to find snacks like cookies, popcorn and other sweet treats as The Popcorn Place is one of the longest tenured establishments in the mall.

Dyersburg Police is currently on the look out for Bobby Joe Claybrook, 39, of Dyersburg, whom the department identified as the suspect following two shooting incidents Sunday afternoon.

On Monday, August 3, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) released the updated COVID-19 case count for the State of Tennessee, as well as the state’s 95 counties. In Dyer County, the TDH reported 7 deaths as a result of the virus, with the county’s total case count being 555 (consisting of confirmed and probable cases). Additionally, Monday’s report listed Dyer County as having 305 active cases and 243 recoveries.

Dyersburg resident Terra Nichols recently achieved a lifelong dream, writing her first book. Detailed in the short story, the 26-year-old takes readers inside her world – a life with Down syndrome. Terra’s book shares that though she and others may have a disability, they should not be overlooked and be accepted in their communities.

On Wednesday, Gov. Bill Lee announced plans to sign Executive Order No.55, ultimately removing the restrictions for contact sports. In doing so, a big hurrah was heard throughout the state from many as the stage is now set for high school football to basically begin on time without delay...

On Friday morning, July 31, local citizens attempting to complete business at the Jere Cooper Federal Building (Dyersburg Post Office) were met with a sign on the door stating the office was closed. Reportedly, work was being completed on the interior of the building when asbestos was discovered...

Seventeen individuals have been charged in federal court with operating a multi-state drug trafficking organization in West Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. D. Michael Dunavant, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the unsealing of the federal complaint on July 28.

the grand jury after a preliminary hearing held in Dyer County General Sessions Court. Mark Morgan and Charles “Sam” Kelly Jr. were arrested in September on the charge after reportedly taking $25,000 from local businessmen Darrell Sells. The pair were arrested after exiting The McDonald's office on Mall Boulevard as part of a “sting” operation that involved the Dyer County Sheriff's Office, as well the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

On Wednesday morning, July 29, the City of Dyersburg Finance Committee began budget discussions for the 2020-2021 fiscal year following the announcement of the Certified Tax Rate from the State of Tennessee. Currently, the City is operating under a continuation budget for fiscal 2020, which was passed unanimously by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on June 29.

On July 3, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local requirements that citizens wear face coverings in public places in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases which have risen substantially in recent weeks...

On Thursday morning at the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, Dyer County Mayor Chris Young met with a healthcare task force — made up of numerous community leaders — to discuss several things regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. While there was plenty of discussion among those in attendance regarding the wearing of masks, Young informed the group early into the meeting of his decision to mandate a requirement for wearing masks.