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On Monday, AHC Dyersburg confirmed their facility is currently caring for an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. AHC Administrator Jill Burkett said the nursing home is working to ensure infection control measures, to both protect their own health and to limit incidental spread of the virus.

At 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, the Tennessee Department of Health provided the updated numbers for confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, as well as numbers by county. During the most recent update, the state department of health reported Dyer County had 5 positive cases of COVID-19 and 82 negative cases.

On Monday afternoon, April 6, Dyersburg Police Chief Steve Isbell confirmed two members of the Dyersburg Police Department tested positive for COVID-19. Isbell added a total of four Dyersburg Police personnel have been tested, resulting in 2 positive and 2 negative results.

With local restaurants and businesses adjusting to the Executive Orders by Gov. Bill Lee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Gazette wanted to provide community members with an updated list of restaurants and businesses’ current hours of operation and procedures. The results are listed below...

The Dyer County Board of Education accepted a transfer request from its director and appointed a temporary replacement. In a meeting held Tuesday by conference call, the board accepted the job reassignment of Dr. Larry Lusk, effective immediately, and appointed district supervisor Cheryl Mathis as acting director.

Over the weekend, the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 9, up from 5 confirmed cases reported by the Tennessee Department of Health on Friday. When the most recent numbers were released on Monday, April 6 at 2 p.m., Dyer County did not show an increase of positive cases, but the number of negative results grew to 116.

Lunch is sounding better for local healthcare workers battling the coronavirus crisis. Although fast-food chains have closed their dining rooms, one area fast-food restaurant is offering curbside pick-up and it is free - to emergency personnel. 

Lifelong Dyersburg resident, and newly appointed Dyersburg City Recorder, Scott Ball is a humble individual with a ‘never meet a stranger’ demeanor. He enjoys helping people, whether it’s at City Hall, on a job site, in the duck blind, or in the community. His life is full of passions – sports, hunting, fishing, and being involved in the City’s infrastructure and various projects – however, his greatest loves are his family and his community of Dyersburg.

During the most recent COVID-19 update from the Tennessee Department of Health on Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m., it was reported that Dyer County had 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases, an increase of one from Tuesday. The state department of health also noted a total of 164 individuals had been tested for the virus in the county with 153 negative results.

With local restaurants and businesses adjusting to the Executive Orders by Gov. Bill Lee in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Gazette wanted to provide community members with an updated list of restaurants and businesses’ current hours of operation and procedures. The results are listed below...

At 2 p.m. Thursday, April 2, the Tennessee Department of Health provided the updated numbers for confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, as well as numbers by county. During the most recent update, the state department of health reported Dyer County had 5 positive cases of COVID-19 and 82 negative cases.

During the most recent COVID-19 update from the Tennessee Department of Health on Wednesday, April 8, at 2 p.m., it was reported that Dyer County had 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases, an increase of one from Tuesday. The state department of health also noted a total of 164 individuals had been tested for the virus in the county with 153 negative results.

Agents with two divisions of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force (WTDTF), Dyersburg Police Department and Dyer County Sheriff’s Department teamed up and began investigating a residence located at 6115 TN-78, Dyersburg that led to a search warrant being issued to search the premises as well as all persons, vehicles and outbuildings associated with the residence.

Lifelong Dyersburg resident, and newly appointed Dyersburg City Recorder, Scott Ball is a humble individual with a ‘never meet a stranger’ demeanor. He enjoys helping people, whether it’s at City Hall, on a job site, in the duck blind, or in the community. His life is full of passions – sports, hunting, fishing, and being involved in the City’s infrastructure and various projects – however, his greatest loves are his family and his community of Dyersburg.