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Obituaries for November 21, 2017
(Obituary ~ 11/21/17)
Joe Louis McLin, 76, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Friday, November 17, 2017, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, March 5, 1941, in Unionville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Willie McLin, Sr. and the late Vinnie Robinson McLin...
- Three Oaks hosts annual football banquet (High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
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Northview honors football players with banquet
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Northview Middle School recently honored the members of its gridiron team with the school’s annual football banquet. Above, eighth-grade players receiving individual honors were (front, from left) Billy Gearin (Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award, North-South Middle School All Star Game), Bo Butler (Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award), Lane Evans (Hustle Award, Defensive MVP, WTAC All Conference, North-South Middle School All Star Game, Perfect Attendance Award), Cole Horner (Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award, Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award), William Maupin (Top Wide-Receiver Award, WTAC All Conference, North-South Middle School All Star Game), Drae Stafford (Iron Man Award, WTAC All Conference, North-South Middle School All Star Game, Choctaw Award), Nick Rushing (Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award); (back, from left) Gannon Peevyhouse (Leadership Award, Perfect Attendance Award), Isaiah Smith (Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award) and Matthew Rigsby (Outstanding Linebacker Award).
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Choctaws sweep at HOF Classic; girls drop two
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
Dyer County’s boys basketball team moved to 3-0 on the season with a pair of wins over the weekend, needing only one day to grab the two victories – one over Greenfield and the other against Camden – during Gleason High School’s Hall of Fame classic on Saturday...
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Lady Trojans upend Memphis Central; boys fall
(High School Sports ~ 11/21/17)
After falling behind by nine at the end of the opening quarter, the Lady Trojans chipped away at the Memphis Central lead in the first game of the Martin Luther King Jr. Tournament in Memphis on Monday, rallying to take the lead in the fourth quarter on the way to a 65-60 win on the Lady Warriors’ home court against last season’s Class AAA runner-up...
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DPA to host Let it Glow Light Show
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Discovery Park of America will be opening the “Let it Glow Light Show,” at 5 p.m. on Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving this year. According to CEO Jim Rippy, many local residents requested that the light show open early, so that they could treat their out-of-town guests who are in for Thanksgiving. ...
- Downtown construction under way (Local News ~ 11/21/17)
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Sorghum Valley prepares for 10th annual Christmas Village
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Beginning Thursday, Dec. 7 and continuing on until Saturday, Dec. 9, Sorghum Valley Christmas Village, located at the Dyer County Fairgrounds, will be open from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
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DCHS student places 3rd in nation at FFA competition
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
Back in October, Dyer County High School student Sierra Alexander, daughter of Jason and Stacey Alexander, was recognized as 3rd in the nation for her accomplishment for FFA Creed Speaking Leadership Development.
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Newbern Rotary to host annual Christmas Parade
(Local News ~ 11/21/17)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com It’s that time of year again! On Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., Newbern Rotary will be hosting its 28th Annual Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at the Church of Christ parking lot in downtown Newbern, with floats traveling down Main Street and turning left on Washington. The parade will end at Newbern Elementary School...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 11/21/17)
Michael Wayne Mills, 27, and Alyssa Grace Mula Creasy, 23 Jackie Lee Pledge, 58, and Cynthia Leeanett Travelstead Wilcox, 54 Garrett Thomas Garrard, 20, and Destiny Danyelle Scott, 18 Evan Todd Chapman, 26, and Lindsay Renee Kohr, 25 Brandon Wayne Scott, 29, and Mallory Jeanette Collins, 26...
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