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Save the Children Head Start expands programs into Tennessee
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
RIPLEY, Tenn. – Save the Children Head Start, which has operated Head Start and Early Head Start programs since 2011, has further expanded operations into Tennessee and will now serve children and families in five counties, including Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Tipton, the nonprofit announced today. Save the Children Head Start was granted to serve these counties by the Office of Head Start in Washington, D.C...
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DSCC’s Burnett chosen for esteemed Maxine Smith Fellows Program
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
Dr. Sharron Burnett, vice president for finance and administrative services at Dyersburg State Community College, was chosen as one of the 13 faculty and staff from the College System of Tennessee to take part in the 2021-2022 class of the Maxine Smith Fellows Program...
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Dyer County 4-H members attend 98th Tennessee 4-H Roundup
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
During the week of July 19-23, 2021, five Dyer County 4-H members and one volunteer leader attended the 98th annual Tennessee 4-H Roundup program on the campus of UT Martin. One student participated as a delegate for Dyer County 4-H. Four additional delegates were state finalists in their 4-H project work and competed in the interview portion of the 4-H Project Portfolio competition. ...
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Dyersburg’s Bell recognized as State FFA Star Farmer
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
On Sunday afternoon, July 25, the 2021 Tennessee FFA State Star award winners, including Dyersburg’s Jacob Bell, were recognized at a ceremony held at West Dyersburg Church of Christ. Bell, a 2020 Dyersburg High School graduate and rising sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Martin, was named the Tennessee FFA’s 2021 Star Farmer.
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First day of school plans announced
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
Both Dyer County and Dyersburg City school systems have announced the first day of school plans for each of their respective schools on Tuesday, August 3. Students in grades K-5th will operate on the following schedule: 8-9 a.m. – students with last name beginning with A-H...
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Discussion held pertaining to sick policy for county employees
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
On Tuesday morning at the Dyer County Courthouse, Dyer County Mayor Chris Young met with representatives from various county departments to discuss the policy pertaining to county employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 being off work.
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Tennessee’s Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday
(Local News ~ 07/28/21)
The State of Tennessee’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning, July 30. Items such as school supplies, clothing and computers may be purchased tax-free over the upcoming weekend. Also, beginning Friday and lasting through Thursday, August 5, food, food ingredients and prepared food will also be sold tax-free...
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Pads popping is music to a fan’s ears
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Go to a football practice now here in Tennessee and you will hear it. Pop! It’s a sound which tells us we’re in the fast lane now to get to the start of the football season which is three weeks from Friday night for our local teams of Dyersburg and Dyer County...
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Dyer County Coed Cheer Golf Tournament scheduled
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/21)
The West Family Care Clinic Dyer County Coed High School Cheer Four-Player Golf Scramble has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 7 at The Farms Golf Club. The event will have a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Prizes will be given which will include a $10,000 hole-in-one prize sponsored by Hinson Insurance Agency...
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Dyersburg run in World Series ends in Monday afternoon loss to Bossier City
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/21)
The Dyersburg American All-Stars’ quest to bring a World Series title back to Tennessee came to an end on Monday afternoon as Dyersburg, playing as Team Tennessee, fell 13-5 to Bossier City, La. in consolation round action in the 2021 Dixie Junior Boys World Series in Sterlington, La...
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First week of full pads to end with scrimmages
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/21)
After a preseason in 2020 in which teams were unable to scrimmage against other schools, the first week of full-pad workouts will end in scrimmages for local high schools and middle schools this week.
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