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Lady Trojans, Lady Choctaws take part in annual jamboree
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/18)
Girls soccer teams from Dyersburg and Dyer County got some preseason work in on Saturday as they took part in the annual Dyersburg High School Girls Soccer Jamboree at DHS. Above, Dyersburg’s Andi Bell gets ready to field a long kick during jamboree action; right, Dyer County’s Maddie Brandon moves the ball down the field during the Lady Choctaws’ opening matchup against Obion County Central.
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Dyersburg Jr. Dixie boys fall in two games at World Series
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/18)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com The Dyersburg Jr. Dixie Boys had a strong showing in their opening game of the 2018 Dixie Jr. Boys World Series this weekend but could not overcome a tough Texarkana team in the opener then couldn’t rebound on Sunday and were eliminated by Brunswick County, N.C. in the second game on Sunday...
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Northview rallies, Three Oaks dominates at annual WTAC Football Jamboree
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/18)
It was a good night for middle school teams from the Dyer County School System on the field in Newbern at Dyer County High School as both Choctaw teams from Northview and Three Oaks won their games in the annual West Tennessee Athletic Conference Jamboree on Monday night at Choctaw Stadium.
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Dyersburg Dixie Boys advance to WS semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/18)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Riding on a wave of strong pitching and balanced offense, the Dyersburg Dixie Boys All-Stars are a perfect 3-0 at the 2018 Dixie Boys World Series in Bossier City, La. and have advanced to the bracket’s semifinals after Monday night’s win...
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DC golf opens season with fourth-place finish
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/18)
The Dyer County boys golf team got their 2018 season off to a strong start on Monday afternoon at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Tournament at Jackson National Golf Course, finishing fourth in a field of a dozen boys teams. “This was a very good start,” Dyer County head coach Beth Ann Pope said. “Every school ahead of us was a private school...
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Obituaries for August 7, 2018
(Obituary ~ 08/07/18)
Elizabeth Henry died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Henry are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home. --- Rosemary Hughes, age 71 of Dyersburg, passed away on Monday at her residence...
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Newbern Police ask for assistance in locating stolen property
(Local News ~ 08/07/18)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com The Newbern Police Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a trailer stolen earlier this year on May 22. The trailer was reported stolen from the front-side yard of a home located in the Tyler Street area. ...
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Annual Duckfest event held Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/07/18)
On Saturday, thousands of West Tennessee duck hunting enthusiasts gathered at the Dyer County Fairgrounds for the ninth Dyersburg Duckfest event, held in conjunction with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s annual duck blind drawing for Tigrett WMA. The TWRA has held the drawing at the fairgrounds for many years.
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Multi-agency drug investigation in West Tennessee nets four arrests
(Local News ~ 08/07/18)
A joint two-day investigation by Special Agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Weakley County Sheriff’s Department, Dyer County Sheriff’s Department, and 27th Judicial Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of four men...
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Suspect of armed robbery reportedly in critical condition
(Local News ~ 08/07/18)
On Saturday, Aug. 4, at approximately 9:45 a.m., officers of the Dyersburg Police Department were on scene at Allen's Grocery, located at 1800 Wheeler St., in reference to a robbery with shots fired. At least one suspect was hit when the store employee returned fire. ...