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According to Dyersburg Police, the victim of a shooting that occurred Monday, June 10 in the area of Liberty Avenue in Dyersburg has died. DPD arrived on scene at 10:17 p.m. Monday night, where a 26-year-old male was reportedly shot multiple times in the abdomen area while in the street.

On June 7, deputies of the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department arrested Michael R. Pinkerton, Jr. and Tricia Renee Golden on drug and weapon charges after executing a no-knock search warrant on a home located on Davis Rd. in the Bogota area

On Monday, June 10, Newbern police officers arrested 19-year-old Shawn Hess and 20-year-old Justin Branch following a burglary at a mini storage facility located in the area of Hwy. 77 in Newbern.

On Tuesday, June 11 at 11 a.m., a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forked Deer River Park was held. City of Dyersburg officials, Tennessee Economic and Community Development (ECD) Rural Development staff, Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce officials and board members, as well as Downtown Main Street Development board members and downtown business owners were in attendance.

William Keith Jernigan, Jr. 32, of Dyersburg appeared in Dyersburg City Court on Friday, June 7 before Judge Dean Dedmon on multiple alleged charges consisting of attempted first-degree murder, 2 counts of domestic aggravated assault, and interfering with an emergency call. Jernigan was set a $250,000 bond on May 20, and following Friday’s appearance, a preliminary hearing was set for Friday, June 28 at 9 a.m.

Meet Tony Jamerson and Jerry Hardin. The two men are currently inmates at the Northwest Correctional Complex-the facility they have called home for nearly 20 years.

On Monday, June 10 at 2 p.m., the City of Dyersburg Finance Committee reconvened to continue budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal year. The committee had previously met on May 22 and 23 as well as June 3 to hold discussions.

On Friday, June 7, Roderick Turner, 27, of Dyersburg appeared before Judge Dean Dedmon in Dyersburg City Court on charges of felon in possession of a firearm, 5 counts of aggravated assault, and 5 counts of reckless endangerment. Judge Dedmon set Turner’s bond at $450,000.

A recent study performed by QuoteWizard by Lending Tree announced the cities in Tennessee with the best and worst drivers. The report named Dyersburg as having the third best drivers in the state.

According to Dyersburg Police, the victim of a shooting that occurred Monday, June 10 in the area of Liberty Avenue in Dyersburg has died. DPD arrived on scene at 10:17 p.m. Monday night, where a 26-year-old male was reportedly shot multiple times in the abdomen area while in the street.

In response to the ongoing battle against opioids and methamphetamines, two new grants will be providing overtime pay for authorities of the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department, in addition to 51 other state agencies including over 350 personnel.

A recent study performed by QuoteWizard by Lending Tree announced the cities in Tennessee with the best and worst drivers. The report named Dyersburg as having the third best drivers in the state.

On Friday, June 7, Roderick Turner, 27, of Dyersburg appeared before Judge Dean Dedmon in Dyersburg City Court on charges of felon in possession of a firearm, 5 counts of aggravated assault, and 5 counts of reckless endangerment. Judge Dedmon set Turner’s bond at $450,000.

On Friday, June 14, the City of Dyersburg’s Recreation Committee held a meeting at the Dyersburg Activity Center at 9 a.m. All committee members, which included Alderwoman Meghan Gilbert, Aldermen Willie Cole and Ricky Hammond, and Dyersburg Mayor John Holden, were present.

As the budget talks continue for the city of Dyersburg, it seems like there are a few ideas those in power should consider when attempting to get things to where they need to be. While anyone from Tennessee to Texas is well aware of our sub-standard road conditions in the city, the paving of streets is well underway, and not a moment too soon. However, the very idea of not having street paving as a line item in the budget leaves most of us scratching our heads...