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Trojan Soccer to host Dyersburg Invitational this weekend
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/21)
Dyersburg’s J.C. Sawyers Stadium will see plenty of high school soccer action this weekend as the Trojan soccer program will host the Dyersburg Invitational on Saturday and Sunday. The action will get underway on Saturday afternoon when the four-team bracket kicks off. The first game of the schedule begins at 2:30 p.m. when the University School of Jackson takes on Madison in the first semifinal game...
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Dyersburg, Dyer County split in tennis action
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/21)
With both Dyer County and Dyersburg in the final sports season before the two schools will renew their rival across multiple sports beginning next fall, the Trojans and Choctaws met on the courts on Thursday at the Dyersburg Activity Center for matchups in tennis, one of the few sports in which the schools have faced off in recent years...
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Trojan baseball gets big inning late, dominates Bolivar
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/21)
The second time around for the Trojans and Bolivar, it took just seven innings to decide things as Dyersburg handed the visiting Tigers a 10-2 loss on Thursday night at Tom Mathis Field. The Trojans banged out a dozen hits in the win which timeliness was a key according to Dyersburg head coach Zane Mathis...
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Lady Trojans hit their way to district win over Central
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/21)
After struggling earlier in the week against South Gibson in District 13AA action, the Lady Trojans (4-8, 1-3) bounced back on Thursday to wrap up the week’s three-game home schedule with an 11-1 victory over visiting Obion County Central in five innings...
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Dyersburg State falls to Southwest in West Final following three technicals, coach ejection
(College Sports ~ 04/09/21)
With a shot at the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Championship Game on the line, the Lady Eagles fell to Southwest TN 70-56 following a controversial ending to the West Final at Dyersburg State on Thursday night which saw three technical fouls called and Lady Eagle head coach Charles Taylor ejected before the game was awarded to the Lady Salukis with 57.2 seconds left.
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TDOE announces $2 million for Grow Your Own grants to aid teacher hiring
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
Nashville — The Tennessee Department of Education has announced $2 million for round two of competitive Grow Your Own grants to help remove barriers and increase access to the education field for prospective teachers in Tennessee. The application deadline is May 7 for Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) who wish to participate. Application requirements and additional information are available Partnership Grant 2.0.pdf here...
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Commodity distribution dates announced
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will distribute USDA commodity foods in Newbern on Thursday, April 15 at the Rescue Squad from 8 a.m. until noon. Later that afternoon, commodity foods will be distributed in Trimble at the community center from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m...
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Historical Society to host genealogy presentation April 13
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
The pandemic has definitely affected many aspects of our lives. Besides staying home and avoiding groups, many regular meetings and events were closed down and a lot of us spent time online or watching TV. The members of the Dyer County Historical Society are no different. ...
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County Legislative Body to meet Monday
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
The Dyer County Legislative Body will convene in regular session on Monday, April 12 in the Dyer County General Sessions Courtroom in downtown Dyersburg at 6:30 p.m. Prior to the CLB meeting, the budget and transportation committees are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. and 6:15 p.m...
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County school board discusses graduation ceremony requirements
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
The Dyer County Board of Education convened Tuesday, April 6, at 6 p.m. for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting, held at the Milton Magee Auditorium. Items discussed included the graduation ceremony requirements set by the State of Tennessee and the reading of policies. Additionally, the board welcomed newly appointed school board member Patricia McCreight, who was sworn in by Judge Tony Childress at the beginning of the meeting.
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ERMCO manufactures 7 millionth transformer
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc., recently manufactured its 7 millionth transformer since the company began operation in 1972. The transformer will be delivered to a customer in New Jersey...
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Drug Task Force makes felony arrest for meth and LSD in Dyersburg drug-free school zone
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
DYERSBURG, TENN. - Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter says that agents from the West Tennessee Drug Task Force's 29th Judicial District seized nearly a pound of Methamphetamine along with felony amounts of suspected L.S.D. for resale in a school zone following a traffic stop and search warrant in Dyersburg on April 2...
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Mayor Young to lift county-wide mask mandate
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
On Friday afternoon, April 9, Dyer County Mayor Chris Young announced the county-wide mask mandate, originally set to expire on April 28, will expire at 12 a.m. (midnight) tonight.
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State Commissioner of Education visits DPS
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
On Friday, April 9, Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn and members of her department visited Dyersburg Primary School. While on campus, Dr. Schwinn spoke with Dyersburg City Schools and DPS staff and administrators, local leaders, and field representatives, and she also visited four classrooms to observe early literacy lessons.
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 04/09/21)
There are currently 29 deserving animals waiting to be adopted at the Shelter. There are no expiration dates on these animals. They may live for years or months, but you can be blessed by knowing you have given them a home and love for the time they have left. Please consider being the source of love and comfort for older fur babies especially those with special needs...
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Vaccine distribution start date at DSCC-Tipton Co. delayed to April 17
(Local News ~ 04/09/21)
To accommodate a change in the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine, Dyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County has announced that it will delay vaccinations until Saturday, April 17. Those who have already signed up for April 10 will be contacted by DSCC and rescheduled. ...
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