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Lake County search warrant yields large amount of drugs. one arrest
(Local News ~ 09/23/20)
TIPTONVILLE, TENN. – A drug investigation spanning several months and involving Agents from the West Tennessee Drug Task Force’s 29th Judicial District, the Postal Inspector and the Tennessee Counterdrug Task Force, resulted in a search warrant being served at a home on Winburg-Bluebank Road in Tiptonville on Friday, Sept.18...
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Dyersburg State hosts virtual Nursing Pinning
(Local News ~ 09/23/20)
Dyersburg State hosts virtual Nursing Pinning Dyersburg, Tennessee – Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) recognized 67 nursing graduates and one staff member during its first-ever virtual Nursing Pinning for its 70th, 71st and 72nd nursing classes in its Traditional, LPN to RN Fast Track, and Paramedic to RN nursing programs. ...
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Dyer County United Way Board hosts Day of Caring Project
(Local News ~ 09/23/20)
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Dyer County United Way Board participated in a Day of Caring Project. During COVID-19, many of United Way’s nonprofit agencies have witnessed a significant increase in community needs, especially homelessness. While meeting with local nonprofit and community leaders via Zoom, United Way was quickly informed about the rise in the homeless population. ...
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Dyer County COVID-19 update for September 23
(Local News ~ 09/23/20)
With the release of the Tennessee Department of Health’s (TDH) daily COVID-19 update on Wednesday, the department reported Dyer County as having a total of 1,314 COVID-19 cases, which consist of confirmed and probable cases. Additionally, the TDH said that Dyer County had 186 active cases with 1,115 recoveries/inactive cases.
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Drake Mallard
(Community News ~ 09/23/20)
This week’s student spotlight for Dyer County High School is junior student Drake Mallard. ‘Drake does a great job of coming to class prepared to learn. He has a vested interest in his learning. He asks questions that are pertinent to the lesson. He also always shows respect and excellence in all that he does.’ - Mr. Dustin Dubruiel...
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Preston Smith
(Community News ~ 09/23/20)
This week’s student spotlight representative from Dyersburg High School is junior student Preston Smith. Preston is the son of Byron and Angela Smith. ‘Preston has a great attitude and works to make sure he gives the best of everything he does. He spreads his positivity wherever he goes, making him a good student for others to emulate.’ – TJ VanDyke, DHS English...
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Football on Friday is becoming more of a gift than ever
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/20)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com With Tuesday’s cancellation of Dyersburg’s non-region game with North Side, we’re now at four games total which have been canceled in the last three weeks. Add this to the games wiped from the schedule right at the start of the season (MLK-Prep in Week 1 for the Trojans and McCracken County in Week 9 for Dyer County) and we’re at six games gone from the 2020 football slates here locally...
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Lady Choctaws take three-set sweep from visiting Halls
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/20)
Though the Lady Choctaw netters were not able to get any rhythm during their three-set victory over visiting Halls on Monday, the Dyer County volleyball team picked up a win to open their week by closing out the Lady Tigers with a strong finish.
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Lady Trojans pull away for district win to stay unbeaten
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/20)
It’s becoming a very successful recipe for the Lady Trojans soccer team – score early, add to it late – as this trend continued on Tuesday night as Dyersburg got an early goal then added to it three times in the second half to take the 4-0 win over visiting Crockett County in District 14AA action.
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Choctaws return to field Friday against Clarksville
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/20)
It’s been a long two weeks for Choctaw football fans but Dyer County returns to the field on Friday night when the orange and white host Clarksville in a Region 7-5A battle in Newbern.
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Local business receives TDEC visit over odor, sanitation complaints
(Local News ~ 09/23/20)
A Dyersburg business recently received a visit from members of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) following an inspection from the City of Dyersburg regarding complaints of odor and improper sanitation.
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 09/23/20)
There are currently 51 deserving animals waiting to be adopted at the Shelter. Thirty-two of the available pets are cats or kittens. The Shelter is currently not taking cats and kittens because the Nicole Rae Incrocci Cat Sanctuary is filled to overflowing. If you have been considering adopting a cat or kitten, now is an excellent time...
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