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Obituaries for October 7, 2011
(Obituary ~ 10/07/11)
Mr. Jonathan Taylor Lane Coffman, 18, of Dyersburg, TN died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ, a 2011 graduate of Dyer County High School, #52 for the Dyer County Choctaws football team, and presently attended Dyersburg State Community College...
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DAR presents flag to library
(Local News ~ 10/07/11)
The Key Corner Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Constitution Day at McIver's Grant Public Library on Monday, Sept. 26. DAR members chose the location to honor employees of the library and members of the library board with a flag with a distinguished history...
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Applications available for Matthew 25:40 Thanksgiving box program
(Local News ~ 10/07/11)
This autumn, Matthew 25:40 plans to provide blessings for 100 families in the Dyer County community in the organization's second annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Program. With the help of Christ Classical Girl Scout Troop No. 40034, Matthew 25:40 will provide a Thanksgiving box to residents who meet program guidelines...
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County Planning Commission tables by-laws amendment
(Local News ~ 10/07/11)
The Dyer County Regional Planning Commission held its monthly meeting on a new day this month switching the meetings from the second Thursday of the month to the first Thursday of the month. The change was made at the request of Community Planner Donny Bunton to accommodate a conflict he had with another community's planning commission meeting, which was being held at the same time. ...
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Restaurant caught selling alcoholic beverage to minor
(Local News ~ 10/07/11)
Criminal citations have been issued to two female employees at Lupo's Restaurant for allegedly serving alcohol to a minor on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. when The Tennessee Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC) ran what they refer to as a "minor sting operation". ...
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26-year-old man arrested in drug sting taken into custody for 50th time
(Local News ~ 10/07/11)
The 26-year-old man arrested last week by agents with the Dyer County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit in an undercover sting is back in jail for the 50th time. Michael Edwards, 26, 1801 Harris St., appeared in Dyer County General Sessions Court on Thursday after being released on bond from the Dyer County Jail last week...
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Street Crimes Unit captures robbery suspect
(Local News ~ 10/07/11)
Dyersburg Police have captured a suspect they believe was involved in a robbery/assault on Tuesday, which sent a victim to the hospital. John "Jon Jon" Connell Jr., 28, 329 St. George St., was taken into custody by police on Tuesday evening at the residence located at 703 Luster Circle. Connell Jr. had warrants out for his arrest for especially aggravated robbery and aggravated assault after an alleged robbery/assault took place on Monday morning on the 600 block of Roberts Avenue...
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DMS wins West Tennessee Sectional
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/11)
If anyone questions why the DHS volleyball team is having so much success and just where the talent came from, the answer can be found at Dyersburg Middle School. The younger version of the Lady Trojans ended the season on Tuesday by capturing the West Tennessee Sectional title. With the win, DMS ends the season with an overall mark of 15-1...
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DMS ends cross-country season as district champions
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/11)
The DMS Lady Trojan cross-country team captured the West Tennessee District Championship last Thursday competing against 15 other squads. Seventh-grader Kayla Puzdrakiewicz once again led the way winning her fifth race of the season navigating the two-mile course in her best time 11 min. 48 sec...
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Lady Trojans blast past Crockett County in finale
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/11)
What was billed as a heavyweight match between the Dyersburg and Crockett County volleyball teams quickly turned into a knockout on Thursday at DHS. The Lady Trojans honored senior members of the squad, Shelby Andrews and Rachel Gauldin, prior to the final regular-season match against the Lady Cavaliers. Once the match got under way it was all Dyersburg as the Lady Trojans made quick work of the visitors in three straight sets 25-15, 25-21 and 25-20...
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