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Dyer County COVID-19 update for September 18
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
With the release of the Tennessee Department of Health’s (TDH) daily COVID-19 update on Friday, the department reported Dyer County as having a total of 1,246 COVID-19 cases, which consist of confirmed and probable cases. Additionally, the TDH said that Dyer County had 179 active cases with 1,054 recoveries/inactive cases.
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USDA to provide additional direct assistance to farmers, ranchers impacted by coronavirus
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
(USDA) — President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Friday up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) will begin September 21 and run through December 11, 2020...
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Dyersburg committee discusses Woodside Lane drainage issues
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com Wednesday afternoon, September 16, at 3 p.m., the Dyersburg Street and Sanitation Committee met in the upstairs conference room of City Hall to further discuss the drainage issues on Woodside Lane, located in the Rolling Meadows neighborhood...
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Dyersburg Board to meet electronically Monday
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to convene electronically Monday, September 21 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held pursuant to Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order 16, which permits local governing bodies to meet electronically. Those who wish to participate may do so by calling 978-990-5000 and entering access code 203600# when prompted...
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Jones joins FirstCNB downtown Dyersburg
(Business ~ 09/18/20)
To enhance the customer-service team at First Citizens National Bank’s Dyersburg Main Financial Center, Amy Jones accepted the role as Vice President and Branch Manager of the Downtown location. Jones has 39 years of experience serving FirstCNB customers and previously managed the bank’s Industrial Park Financial Center...
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Dyersburg recreation centers to remain closed following discussion at committee meeting
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
The Dyersburg Recreation Committee convened Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. inside the conference room of City Hall to discuss the possibility of reopening of the three City-owned recreation centers, Dyersburg Activity Center, Future City Recreational Center, and Bruce Recreation Center. The committee met with Parks and Recreation Director Andy Baker as well as representation from all three centers.
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DPD officers receive First Responder Award
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
Three Dyersburg Police Officers were recently recognized during the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Three Stars of Tennessee Award and First Responder recognition ceremony in Nashville. Officer Dustin Holley, Field Training Officer Wesley C. Blankenship and Field Training Officer Brandon Wheeler were the recipients of the First Responder award after their names were submitted for consideration by the DPD...
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Election Administrator Fowlkes discusses absentee voting procedures
(Local News ~ 09/18/20)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com With Election Day just under two months away, individuals will soon be making their way to the polls to cast their ballots. However, with COVID-19 still in effect, many voters have inquired about absentee, or mail-in, voting. Dyer County Election Administrator Anita Fowlkes spoke with the State Gazette about the steps voters could take to cast their ballots by mail...
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Three Oaks clinches conference title with win over Northview
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/20)
The Three Oaks football team continued its winning ways on Thursday night in Newbern as the Choctaws from Upper Finley Road fought off county-rival Northview to clinch the West Tennessee Athletic Conference title with a 32-20 win at Dyer County High School.
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Late DeLashmet goal gets Dyer County a tie on Senior Night
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/20)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com For the second time in three days, the Lady Choctaws found themselves trailing late in their soccer game, this time a one-goal deficit to visiting Obion County Central. But, with about 90 seconds left in the game, Dyer County junior Emily DeLashmet found the net for the Lady Choctaws to tie the game as the orange and white ended Senior Night with a 1-1 score against the Lady Rebels...
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End of the week brings good football news
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/20)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com In a week which ended with local football fans not being able to see their favorite prep gridiron boys take the field thanks to a pair of cancellations, we did get a little bit of good news late in the week as at least one of the games which was wiped from the schedule was replaced with a matchup we have not been able to see in the regular season in six years...
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Ticket sales for Dyer County-Clarksville game begin Monday; limited number available
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/20)
With the Choctaws returning to the field on Friday, Sept. 25 after the last two games were canceled, a limited number of tickets for their game against Clarksville will go on sale on Monday. Dyer County High School will have a limited number of tickets on sale starting Monday, Sept. 21 through Thursday, Sept. 24 or until sold out from 10:30 a.m. to 1p.m. at the front entrance of the school for Friday, Sept. 25 against Clarksville High School at Choctaw Stadium...
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DHS QB Clark helps direct the Trojan offense
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/20)
The senior season for a football player in high school is always the most important, and Dyersburg starting quarterback Graham Clark is making the most of the chance he is getting as he is back taking snaps for the Trojans after his productive junior season was cut short due to a late-season injury in 2019.
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