-
Obituaries for May 12
(Obituary ~ 05/12/20)
Mr. Jimmy Lee Jones, 62, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was self-employed. He ran an independent housing for the mentally challenged. Mr. Jones was born on January 3, 1958, in Dyersburg, TN, to Shirley T. Jones Williams and the late Marshall Jones...
-
Tennessee State Parks holding virtual 5K race
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Tennesseans doing their part to stay apart – but also eager to keep moving – will be able to participate in a virtual 5K race this month organized by Tennessee State Parks to coincide with World Bee Day on May 20. A virtual race is a race that can be run or walked from any location. ...
-
Salvation Army continues to serve community
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Across the state, the demand for food pantries and nutritious meal programs has increased due to COVID-19. Despite the pandemic, one area non-profit continues to meet the needs of the county’s most vulnerable people. Since 2001, the Dyersburg Salvation Army has helped thousands of the area’s underprivileged individuals and families with necessities such as food, clothing and more.
-
Commodity foods to be distributed Thursday in Newbern, next week in Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will distribute USDA commodity foods in Newbern on Thursday, May 14 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Rescue Squad. Later that afternoon commodity foods will be distributed in Trimble at the community center from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m...
-
Funding cut from Hunters for the Hungry due to COVID-19
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
NASHVILLE — Unexpected state funding shifts to fight the coronavirus pandemic has left a major funding gap for Tennessee Wildlife Federation's Hunters for the Hungry program. Hunters for the Hungry provides more than half a million servings of lean, healthy protein to Tennesseans in need each year. ...
-
Dyersburg begins to flush fire hydrants
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
The City of Dyersburg will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the city from May 11 – June 30. Members of Dyersburg Fire and Water Departments will be conducting the process. The operation flushes out possible sediment, build-up, and any harmless impurities. Citizens may experience a temporary reduction in water pressure...
-
West TN nonprofits raise over $150K on Giving Tuesday
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
JACKSON, Tenn. ― Fifty nonprofits in West Tennessee raised over $150,000 on May 5 for Giving Tuesday through a collaborative initiative known as Give Back 731. The funds raised will be used to assist those affected by the pandemic within the 731 communities...
-
City sends out letter concerning drinking-water monitoring
(Local News ~ 05/12/20)
Over the recent days, Dyersburg residents have received a letter from the Roger Hawkins Water Treatment Plant stating monitoring requirements for drinking water were not met for the department in the City of Dyersburg.
Stories from Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Browse other days