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On Tuesday night, September 21, Aaliyah Enochs, 20, of Dyersburg, was taken into custody on a charge of aggravated child abuse. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, Enochs’ 5-month-old infant suffered critical injuries from multiple blunt force trauma to the head and body.

The 29th Judicial District Recovery Court held an intimate commencement ceremony on the morning of September 21 in the Dyer County Circuit Courtroom at the Dyer County Courthouse. Graduates from the program were Suzzane Clark and Christie Johnson.

A local man is in custody on a charge of criminal attempt to commit kidnapping. Dyersburg Police arrested Russell Barton, 53, of Dyersburg after he reportedly attempted to kidnap a 2-year-old child at the Forked Deer River Park in downtown Dyersburg on September 20.

With nearly 47 vendors present ranging from foods and merchandise to carnival rides, inflatables and games, the 29th Annual Depot Days festival drew in a crowd of thousands over the weekend for a full day of fun, entertainment, and music.

On Wednesday, September 22, the 29th Judicial District Attorney’s Office revisited cases on individuals alleged to being local members of the Vice Lords.

At the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Professionals Conference, held in Chattanooga in August, Mike Goff, City of Dyersburg’s Wastewater Superintendent, was announced as the recipient of the 2020-2021 KY/TN William D. Hatfield Award. The award is presented to operators of wastewater treatment plants for outstanding performance and professionalism.

On Friday morning, Mary Cutler, a resident of Canterbury Place, received a special celebration for her 101st birthday. The staff and residents at Canterbury Place wished Mary a very happy 101st birthday with the birthday song, balloons, card, and cake. Canterbury Place will be celebrating all September birthdays on Wednesday, September 22.

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened Monday at 7 p.m. to review two items of new business, the August attorney invoice and to hold a public hearing pertaining to a beer permit for The Blacksmith Restaurant.

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is scheduled to be in Trenton from Thursday, Sept. 23 – Sunday, September 27 at Pedestrian Park, located across the street from the Trenton Post Office on College St. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is a 3/5th scale model of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. At 6 feet tall at the center, the wall covers almost 300 feet from end to end and includes the names of over 58,000 servicemen and women who gave their lives in service in the Vietnam conflict...

On Friday morning, Sept.17, members of the Dyersburg Police Department as well as the 29th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office converged on the Economy Inn, located at 1004 Hwy. 51 Bypass, to serve the owner with a temporary injunction/restraining order forcing the business to cease operations.

On Tuesday night, September 21, Aaliyah Enochs, 20, of Dyersburg, was taken into custody on a charge of aggravated child abuse. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, Enochs’ 5-month-old infant suffered critical injuries from multiple blunt force trauma to the head and body.

A local man is in custody on a charge of criminal attempt to commit kidnapping. Dyersburg Police arrested Russell Barton, 53, of Dyersburg after he reportedly attempted to kidnap a 2-year-old child at the Forked Deer River Park in downtown Dyersburg on September 20.

On Friday morning, Sept.17, members of the Dyersburg Police Department as well as the 29th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office converged on the Economy Inn, located at 1004 Hwy. 51 Bypass, to serve the owner with a temporary injunction/restraining order forcing the business to cease operations.

Dyer County High School FFA student Molly Campbell was named one of the top 12 in the National Employment Skills Competition. According to Megan Greene, Dyer County Schools Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, Molly will be competing in the final round in Indianapolis, Indiana at the 94th annual National FFA Convention in October 2021.

Dyer County was able to match the Cougars early on but Munford was able to get some breathing room during the first quarter and add to it during the first half on the way to a 51-25 win over the Choctaws in Munford on Friday night.