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Ownby wins contest
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
Amy Ownby (left) won this year’s NCAA Bracket Pick’em Contest. Presenting Ownby with the first-prize check is State Gazette Sports Editor Jason Peevyhouse (right).
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DMS tennis improves to .500 with win over Crockett
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
The Dyersburg Middle School tennis team picked up their second win of the season on Monday, as the Trojans and Lady Trojans defeated Crockett Middle School at DMS. In girls singles’ action, Edye-Bette Holden and Malyn Morgan both picked up 6-0 wins. In doubles action, the teams of Anna-Claire Wright and Regan Baker as well as Elizabeth McDonald and Sara Clifft each won 6-0. Rylee Baker and Mattie Gregson won 6-2 while Cassidy Smith and Malea Liebold were 6-1 winners...
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Northview scores a dozen in the first in blowout win
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
Northview opened up the week with a pair of wins as they dominated a pair of Lauderdale County teams on Monday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Choctaws scored at least one in every inning on the way to a 12-1 win at Ripley. Northview’s four-run first inning was highlighted by a two-run Ryan Evans double that helped the Choctaws take a 4-0 lead after the top of the first...
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Eight-run fourth dooms Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
Three scoreless innings were quickly forgotten as South Gibson blew Tuesday’s game open in the top of the fourth, scoring eight times on the way to a 12-2 win over the Trojans at Dyersburg. After allowing a hit in each of the first three innings, the Trojan defense experienced a disastrous fourth inning. ...
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Lady Trojans win back-and-forth battle with Crockett County
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Dyersburg got back to District 13AA softball action on Tuesday night and picked up a big win, avenging their late-March loss to the Lady Cavaliers as the Lady Trojans rallied to take a 7-5 win over Crockett County at home on Tuesday night...
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Trojans in driver’s seat after win over SGHS
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Playing in their first game since six players were dismissed from the team for violating team rules – including four seniors and a pair of underclassmen, the Trojan soccer team stepped up and kept their chances at the regular season District 13 A-AA title alive with a 2-1 win over visiting South Gibson on Tuesday night at J.C. Sawyers Stadium...
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Dyersburg State drops to second in latest NJCAA rankings
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
After winning two of three in Morristown against a tough Walters State team over the weekend, the one loss on Sunday cost the Eagles as they dropped down to second in the latest NJCAA rankings which were released on Tuesday afternoon.
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Choctaws edge out Tigers in District 13AAA battle
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
With the team’s ace Jordan Fowler on the mound, the Choctaws jumped out to an early three-run lead, but focus problems allowed the Tigers to creep back into the game before Dyer County took a 3-2 win over Hardin County on Tuesday evening in Newbern...
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Obituaries for April 12, 2017
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Nancy Simmons, age 62 of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN. Visitation will be held Friday, April 14, 2017 6-8pm at McCreight Funeral Home 1607 Hornbrook St. Dyersburg. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 1 pm at McCreight Funeral Home with Bishop Wesley Arije officiating...
- Local officials meet with congressman (Local News ~ 04/12/17)
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Third annual Women’s Conference slated April 18
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
Dyersburg State Community College’s Division of Continuing Education will host the Third Annual Women’s Conference Tuesday, April 18, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at The Lannom Center in Dyersburg. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. All administrative professionals, entrepreneurs and executives are invited to attend and enjoy seminars from leading experts that will empower women in their professional and personal lives...
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Co-valedictorians named at DHS Honors Banquet
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Thursday, April 6, students, administrators, teachers, parents, and guests gathered on the Dyersburg High School campus to celebrate and recognize the academic accomplishments at the annual DHS Honors Banquet...
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CRD hosts 43rd Annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
Saturday night, the Community Resource Development (CRD) held its 43rd Annual Awards and Scholarship Banquet, where both organizations and students were recognized and praised for their achievements and academic accomplishments.
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Bargery recognized as 2017 Jail Administrator of the Year for TN Corrections
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
Dyer County Jail Administrator Lt. Alan Bargery was the recipient of the Tennessee Corrections Institute's 2017 Jail Administrator of the Year award. Bargery stated that his staff for their work and Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box should also be recognized empowering him by supporting and allowing him to do his job...
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Develey honored with Rebuild Tennessee award during county meeting
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
Monday night, the Dyer County Legislative Body (CLB) convened to discuss items on the agenda including recognition of Develey Mustard and Condiment Co., the appointment of DJ Peery to the Solid Waste Board, audit committee minutes, and review of the Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal confirmation letter naming Dyer County as member of the Three Star Program.
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