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Obituaries for August 26, 2018
(Obituary ~ 08/26/18)
James Edward "Ed" Jackson, 75, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born on January 23, 1943, in Hornbeak, TN, to the late James Alton Jackson and the late Martha Treece Jackson. Ed was a retired employee of Bell South and was also an active member of West Dyersburg Church of Christ. ...
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Dyersburg Mall welcomes 4th Annual Big Latch On event
(Local News ~ 08/26/18)
August is designated as Breastfeeding Month, and every year countries across the globe participate in the Global Big Latch On, an event to show the support to the breastfeeding community. Over 778 events took place in over 28 countries on Aug. 3, 4 and 5, 2018, with almost 60,000 people in attendance...
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Trimble library welcomes new director, shares new programs for kids
(Local News ~ 08/26/18)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com There’s a fresh, new face at the Hamilton Parks Public Library. Just last week, Marie Davis was welcomed as the new library director and has already begun to implement a variety of community programs to attract more patrons...
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Newbern Moose to collect items for Le Bonheur
(Local News ~ 08/26/18)
The Board of Moose Lodge #2707 of Newbern will begin collecting items for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital as part of one of their many community service projects. “All the Moose Lodges in West Tennessee Have teamed up with Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the FedEx Family House. All of the lodges are collecting toiletry items, such as travel-size shampoo, toothpaste, soap, and bottled water,” explained Newbern Moose Gov. Keith Hardin. “It’s solely done on donations and volunteers.”...
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New names surface for city election
(Local News ~ 08/26/18)
Over the course of the next couple of months, the majority of conversation will center on the upcoming mayoral race in Dyersburg. With three candidates vying for the position, John Holden, Jewell Horner and Mike Panky, things are certainly going to get interesting...