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Three Oaks advances past Bellevue; face Inman Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/15)
The Three Oaks Lady Choctaws began their quest for the TMSAA Sectional title on Wednesday night, recovering from a sluggish second quarter to take a 40-32 win over Bellevue at Northview Middle School. "We had to fight," Three Oaks head coach Tim Strayhorn said. "We had a gameplan and it didn't work."...
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DC's Edwards inks with Lindsey Wilson College
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/15)
National Signing Day is a big day for not only the nation's college football teams but for high school seniors who are fortunate enough to sign letters of intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level. Dyer County High School senior Cameron Edwards is one of those players, signing on Wednesday morning to continue his gridiron career at the college level with the Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders...
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Obituaries for February 5, 2015
(Obituary ~ 02/05/15)
John Anderson Johnston, Jr., born on February 28, 1934 in Haywood County, passed away at age 80, on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He graduated from Dyersburg High School in 1952. After high school he served in the United States Army. ...
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Fitness Tip: Diagonal Reach with a Cross Behind
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
1. While standing with feet shoulder width, weight in left hand 2. Cross lunge behind with your right leg, while reaching forward with your left arm, tap the ground. 3. Repeat 12 times, then switch to the other side...
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TCAT-Newbern student elected as SkillsUSA state officer
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
TCAT-Newbern's Katie King was elected as a SkillsUSA state officer on Nov. 25, 2014, during the Tennessee Leadership Training Institute (TLTI) conducted annually by the Tennessee College/ Postsecondary Association of SkillsUSA. Katie is enrolled in the Practical Nursing program at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern. ...
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Williams to be featured at book signing Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
A native of Savannah, Tenn., Lee Williams relocated to Dyersburg two years ago and now calls Dyer County 'home'. Williams and her husband have six children, 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A former educator spanning from kindergarten-aged through a college public speaking instructor, Williams has always had her hand and heart in writing. An author and award winner of novels and short stories, Williams was encouraged to write children's stories...
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King named DCHS Teacher of the Year
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
Each academic school year, the Dyer County School System selects outstanding educators to be chosen as Teacher of the Year. The educators are voted on by their peers and display qualities of education that provide the opportunities for their students and co-workers to flourish...
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County school board updated on testing, OKs calendar
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
MIST, Measurement Incorporated Secure Testing, is in full swing among the Dyer County Schools. Testing began on Feb. 2 and will take place through Feb. 27 for students in grades 3-12. This week, third-, sixth- and ninth-grade students are taking the computer-based, online secure test in preparation for upcoming TCAP testing...
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Sale of property, refinancing jail discussed at county meeting
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
The Dyer County Finance Committee met in the Richard Hill Conference Room of the Dyer County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to discuss plans for the sale of the former Sez Sew building to Damascus. The committee also discussed the planning steps for refinancing the facility that houses the Dyer County Jail...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 02/05/15)
Rebel (62680) is located at the Dyersburg/Dyer County Humane Society. Phone 731-285-4889. Rebel was picked up as a stray on 12/31/14. He appears to be a lab/pit mix and is a young adult male dog. Please call the shelter staff at the above number with any questions about Rebel. ...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 02/05/15)
Lennie Ray Burton, 74, and Marilyn J Ring Yates, 58 Justin Franklin Murphy, 33, and Kristen Nichole Barker, 31 William Mark Sykes, 53, and Mary Kathy Willis, 53 Billy Justin Bishop, 34, and Elisha Jane Butler, 29 Janet Frazier Riley vs. Joey Dion Riley...
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