-
West Tenn. AMBER alert issued for Ripley children
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
A West Tennessee AMBER Alert has been issued by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for the Ripley Police Department for 8 month-old Cathlena and 2 year-old David Hinnard. Cathlena Hinnard is described as 8 months-old, 23 inches tall, 13 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes...
-
Obituaries for May 13, 2011
(Obituary ~ 05/13/11)
Charlene C. Hogins, age 84, of Dyersburg, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a member and attended East Dyersburg United Methodist Church for 56 years where she was a Sunday School Class Secretary. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after 43 years...
-
'Tis the season to bird watch!
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
Spring is here and with it comes the blooming trees, warmer weather and an urge from many locals to enjoy the outdoors. One popular outdoor activity is bird watching. Dyer County is an ideal location to see a wide range of birds. The county is strategically located in the Mississippi River Flyway, one of four migration corridors in North America. During the major migration cycles in the fall and spring, 60 percent of all U.S. bird species will use the flyway...
-
Health Council provides update at spring meeting
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
Members of the Dyer County Health Council were treated to a healthy breakfast at their April meeting, with Kathy Robinson of the Health Department providing a meal catered by Blackberry Hill Catering. Robinson has offered to provide breakfast to the organization three additional times this calendar year. She is coordinating the meals to fall on the months with the highest attendance...
-
Walk Across Tennessee celebrates winners
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
Walk across Tennessee? For Dyer County participants, logging the 440 miles needed to cross the Volunteer State was no problem. In fact, members of the Dyer County Walk Across Tennessee program took enough steps to circle the Earth three times during this spring's program...
-
Library hopes to grow building funds through Pepsi Refresh contest
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
How can local residents earn funds to enrich community members of all ages? It's easy. With just a click of the mouse or a quick text message, voters have the opportunity to refresh the entire Dyer County area through a new building for McIver's Grant Public Library...
-
DSCC asks for increase to scholarship program
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President Dr. Karen Bowyer appeared before the Dyer County Budget Committee to request that it consider increasing the investment in the Dyer County Promise Scholarship from a maximum of $44,000 to $100,000. The request comes as the committee prepares to review and submit for approval the 2011-2012 county budget...
-
Flood victims face dangers of contaminated water
(Local News ~ 05/13/11)
As the floodwaters in some of the flood-affected areas are beginning to go down, Dyer County Emergency Management Director James Medling is warning residents to exercise caution when returning home and being around the remaining floodwater. "There is all sorts of harmful stuff in that water," said Medling. "If you actually want to call it water."...
-
Dyersburg ends district tourney as runner-up
(High School Sports ~ 05/13/11)
Facing Westview in the championship round of the District 13AA softball tournament at DHS on Thursday, the Lady Trojans played a very good game. The problem for Dyersburg was that the Lady Chargers simply played a little better. The top-seeded Westview squad, behind a solid pitching performance from tournament MVP Shaylon Robb, edged past Dyersburg 5-4 to claim the tournament title...
Stories from Friday, May 13, 2011
Browse other days