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On Sunday morning at approximately 12:30 members of the Dyersburg Police Department responded to a shooting complaint at 1970 Peach (Peach Tree Apartment Complex). Officers arrived on the scene and discovered two people had been shot in the parking lot of the complex.

A Newbern man has been arrested on charges of rape, incest and the especially aggravated exploitation of a 13-year-old minor child between the dates of December 5-7, 2019.

On January 6, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department arrested Bradley Shipley, 39, of Dyersburg after seizing approximately 142 grams of methamphetamines.

Friday afternoon, January 10, the Dyer County Local Government committee convened to discuss a resolution refusing refugee resettlement in Dyer County. The meeting welcomed a large crowd of interested residents and was headed by Local Government committee Chair Brandon Dodds.

On Friday morning, January 17, preliminary hearings were scheduled for Jeremiah Ring, 42, and Heather Beck, 32, of Dyersburg, formerly of Fresno, California, in Dyersburg City Court for charges of felony aggravated child abuse and neglect. The couple, being held on $400,000 bonds each, entered pleas, and their charges were amended from the felony to child endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor. Both accepted the amended charge and each received a 45-day jail sentence (with credit for any time served) and was issued court costs.

JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com With her senior season approaching in a couple months, Dyer County senior Hailey Sipes knows where she will be playing in her first post-high school season as the Lady Choctaw catcher signed to continue her softball career at Dyersburg State on Thursday morning...

Bill Revell, 90, of Dyersburg, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Harborview Dyersburg. Born January 5, 1930, he is the son of the late John and Violet Harness Revell. He was an active member of Gideons International, holding offices at the state and local level. ...

This year marks a special milestone for Newbern Police Chief Richard “Red” Barnes, who is now celebrating 40 years of service as a law enforcement officer, four of which he has served as Newbern’s chief of police.

The Dyer County Legislative Body convened Monday evening at 6:30 p.m., following the Budget and Finance committee meetings. All members of the Dyer County Legislative Body were present for the meeting with the exception of commissioners Tonya Fuller McKellar and Rusty Grills. *Finance committee Chair Jimmy Hester addressed the CLB with a three resolutions, which would allow the Dyer County Fire Department to receive a USDA grant for $200,000 to go toward the total cost of replacing nine of the county’s fire engines.

RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com Tennessee Homeless Solutions, located at 332 South Mill Ave., in the old Red Cross building, serves the community as a day shelter, as well as a location where individuals can seek assistance for job placement, permanent housing, and the essential life skills programs and training needed to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness...

Friday afternoon, January 10, the Dyer County Local Government committee convened to discuss a resolution refusing refugee resettlement in Dyer County. The meeting welcomed a large crowd of interested residents and was headed by Local Government committee Chair Brandon Dodds.

DCHS Student Spotlight for the week of January 20 is 12th grade student Remi Halliburton. ‘He always comes to class ready to learn. He is respectful to everyone (administrators, substitute teachers, other students). I can always count on Remi to do his work and is willing to help others when help is needed. He is a perfect example of every aspect of the PRIDE rubric.’ - Mr. Jeremy Burris...

On Friday morning, January 17, preliminary hearings were scheduled for Jeremiah Ring, 42, and Heather Beck, 32, of Dyersburg, formerly of Fresno, California, in Dyersburg City Court for charges of felony aggravated child abuse and neglect. The couple, being held on $400,000 bonds each, entered pleas, and their charges were amended from the felony to child endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor. Both accepted the amended charge and each received a 45-day jail sentence (with credit for any time served) and was issued court costs.

On January 6, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department arrested Bradley Shipley, 39, of Dyersburg after seizing approximately 142 grams of methamphetamines.

A Newbern man has been arrested on charges of rape, incest and the especially aggravated exploitation of a 13-year-old minor child between the dates of December 5-7, 2019.

Members of the Dyer County Education committee convened Thursday, January 16, at the Dyer County Central Office to discuss a possible expansion of 5th Consolidated Elementary School.

This year marks a special milestone for Newbern Police Chief Richard “Red” Barnes, who is now celebrating 40 years of service as a law enforcement officer, four of which he has served as Newbern’s chief of police.