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On April 12, a Dyer County Grand Jury indicted a Newbern man on a first-degree murder charge.

ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc., recently manufactured its 7 millionth transformer since the company began operation in 1972. The transformer will be delivered to a customer in New Jersey...

A Dyersburg man was taken into custody Sunday night after allegedly shooting a 25-year-old man following a disturbance at a residence on Reynolds Street.

After responding to a call of shots fired in the area of Cherry and Dixie streets Saturday evening, the Dyersburg Police Department arrested numerous individuals on various charges including felon in possession of a firearm, evading arrest, child abuse and neglect, drug possession, among others.

DYERSBURG, TENN. - Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter says that agents from the West Tennessee Drug Task Force's 29th Judicial District seized nearly a pound of Methamphetamine along with felony amounts of suspected L.S.D. for resale in a school zone following a traffic stop and search warrant in Dyersburg on April 2...

The Newbern Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is seeking help in locating two individuals identified as suspects in the recent theft of two trailers and vandalism, occurring on April 5 at a local business. According to NPD, during the course of the investigation information and evidence collected indicated David Armstrong, 35, and Homer Hawks, 39, both of Dyersburg, as the suspects.

JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Following his actions at the end of the Dyersburg State Women's loss to Southwest in the TCCAA West Final last Thursday night at home, Lady Eagle head coach Charles Taylor was relieved of his head coaching duties with the school on Tuesday according to school officials...

A Newbern man currently remains in the Dyer County Jail charged with attempted first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony following a shooting on Tuesday, April 6 at a residence located at 1180 Charles Moore Road in Newbern.

On Saturday afternoon, April 10, Victor Hill, 51, of Dyersburg, was taken into custody by Newbern Police officers on numerous felony drug charges including possession of schedule II with intent to sell or deliver, possession of schedule VI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on suspended license (3rd offense).

On Friday afternoon, April 9, Dyer County Mayor Chris Young announced the county-wide mask mandate, originally set to expire on April 28, will expire at 12 a.m. (midnight) tonight.

With a shot at the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Championship Game on the line, the Lady Eagles fell to Southwest TN 70-56 following a controversial ending to the West Final at Dyersburg State on Thursday night which saw three technical fouls called and Lady Eagle head coach Charles Taylor ejected before the game was awarded to the Lady Salukis with 57.2 seconds left.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday, April 13, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his amendment to the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget. The amendment includes $580 million in available funds as a result of fiscal prudence. These funds will be invested in strategic long-term projects that focus on a return to pre-pandemic priorities and deliver critical services while not growing government. ...