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Obituaries for April 3, 2016
(Obituary ~ 04/03/16)
Huston H. Finley, 85, of Farragut died Saturday, March 26, 2016. He was born in Finley, Tennessee, on September 12, 1930, to the late Ernest Carroll and Lorene Jackson Finley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Lewis Carroll Finley...
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The little things can change the whole game
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/16)
If anything can be said about spring, it is that there is usually no shortages of subjects to talk about and break down when it gets to the point in the week where writers like myself sit down and type out their weekly column, like our weekly one-directional chats that we have on Sunday...
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Former Dyersburg standout Barbee enjoying success on bench in Alabama
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/16)
When local basketball fans tuned in for the 2016 McDonald's High School All-American Game on Wednesday night, they may have spotted a familiar face on the East team's coaching staff as former Dyersburg High School standout Preston Barbee was on the bench for the East, which fell to the West 114-107 at the United Center in Chicago.
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Dyersburg earns split in first day of Mustang Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/16)
The Trojans got back on the winning track in their first game of the Huntingdon Mustang Tournament at Huntingdon High School, getting a 6-1 win over the hosting Mustangs on Friday afternoon. The Trojans struck early, getting a run in the top of the first frame with two on and two out as freshman Sam Andrews got an RBI double to put Dyersburg up 1-0 after a half inning...
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Choctaws score two in second half to beat Milan
(High School Sports ~ 04/03/16)
Despite falling behind early, the Choctaws battled back to tie the game at the half before scoring twice more in the second 40 minutes on their way to a 3-1 win over Milan in Newbern on Friday afternoon.
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DSCC summer and fall registration opens Monday
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
Advising and registration for Dyersburg State Community College summer and fall classes will open on April 4. Students that have not done so already may apply now to DSCC by visiting www.dscc.edu and clicking on the red 'Apply Now' button. Students are encouraged to meet with an advisor prior to registering and can do so by visiting www.dscc.edu and clicking on 'Future Students' and 'Make an Appointment'...
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Second Annual Women's Conference slated for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
Dyersburg State Community College, along with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC), will co-host the Second Annual Women's Conference on Tuesday, April 5, from 8:30 a.m. -- 2 p.m., at The Lannom Center in Dyersburg. All administrative professionals, entrepreneurs, executives and veterans are invited to attend and enjoy seminars from leading experts that will empower women in their professional and personal lives...
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Dyer County Schools to hold kindergarten registration Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
The Dyer County School System will have kindergarten registration for every school on Thursday, April 7, 2016. A child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 15, 2016 to attend kindergarten during the 2016-2017 school year. Parents may pick up registration packets at their child's school...
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Getting to know Brian Grow
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
There are people in this life that touch your heart without you ever really knowing much about who they are. Maybe they captivate you through their displays of various outward passions, or maybe they say something that speaks to your soul when it seems like nothing else does, something significant, when something significant is much needed.
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A family affair set to begin at DPD
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
While it may not be uncommon to have relatives working together at a police department, having a father, son, and a cousin all on the same staff is something quite different.
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Dyer County receives $7,000 grant for archive preservation
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
Friday morning, Dyer County was awarded a grant for $7,000 that will go toward the benefit of the Dyer County Archives.
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DPD arrests 1 man, 1 at large on burglary and theft charges
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
On Monday, March 28, two Dyersburg Police officers were dispatched to the area of Parker Avenue and Lynn Street in reference to gunshots fired in the area. Officers made the scene and began to canvass the area and determined the shots came from the dead end of Lynn Street. ...
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2 men charged with attempted murder
(Local News ~ 04/03/16)
On Monday, March 28, at approximately 3 p.m., Dyersburg Police officers were dispatched to the area of Central Street and Peabody Avenue in reference to a weapons complaint. Officers arrived in the area and were told that several shots had been fired and officers located a single shell casing in the street. A short time later a victim contacted a detective assigned to the case and was told that two persons approached him on Central Street and began shooting...
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