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Trojan football home game with Bolton canceled
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/21)
The Dyersburg High School football team is currently looking for an opponent this Friday night as their scheduled game for Sept. 3 has been canceled. As of Tuesday evening, almost two dozen high school football games scheduled for Week 3 had been canceled as the Trojans Region 7-3A opener against Bolton at J.C. Sawyers Stadium was canceled due to COVID issues at Bolton...
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DA will not pursue charges in stabbing death
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
On Tuesday afternoon, August 31 in Dyersburg City Court, District Attorney General Danny Goodman announced his office would not pursue murder charges against Robert T. Chesser, 25, in the stabbing death of a Dyersburg man, 22-year-old Jadarius Jenkins.
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Cabin conservation project begins at DPA
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
During their celebration of David Crockett’s 235th birthday, Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tenn., announced a project to restore a dozen structures in the museum and heritage park’s Settlement. When complete, the project that is being funded by the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation will cost more than $500,000 and will take nearly a year to complete...
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Dyer County youth attend Tennessee 4-H Congress
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
On August 15-18, 2021, Dyer County 4-H youth and volunteer leader attended the 74th annual Tennessee 4-H Congress that was held in Nashville. The students who attended had the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day functioning of state government by assuming the roles of state representatives and senators. The event had its start in 1948 and has given over 37,000 4-H members and volunteer leaders firsthand experience in state government...
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Oct. 9 event provides education and information on agricultural impacts
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
To celebrate the more than 200 years of agricultural history in the Jackson and Madison County area, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will host the Bicentennial Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 9. The outdoor event will feature over a dozen booths showcasing blacksmithing, beekeeping, leatherworking, woodturning and traditional music. There will also be presentations on Davy Crockett, wildlife in Tennessee, Native American farming and more...
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Plane to conduct low-level flights over region for aquifer mapping
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
A low-flying airplane will soon be visible to residents in the multi-state area comprising the Mississippi Alluvial Plain (MAP), as well as adjacent areas in the Mississippi Embayment and Chicot Aquifer, marking the beginning of the next stage of a high-resolution airborne survey project to map aquifers...
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Retirement celebration held for Lanier
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
A large number of family members, friends, and colleagues gathered inside the Dyer County Circuit Courtroom at the Dyer County Courthouse Tuesday afternoon to celebrate and offer well-wishes to 29th Judicial District Public Defender Jimmy Lanier, who recently announced his retirement.
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Dyersburg native named TN assistant commissioner of community and rural development
(Local News ~ 09/01/21)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced on August 31 the appointment of Brooxie Carlton as assistant commissioner of Community and Rural Development. Carlton, a member of the department for more than 13 years, has most recently served as deputy assistant commissioner of Rural Development since 2015. She replaces Sammie Arnold, who has taken on the role of chief of staff to House Speaker Cameron Sexton...
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Dyer County remains unbeaten in district volleyball after two sweeps
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com The Lady Choctaw netters continued their strong start to the week on the court as Dyer County swept Crockett County in three sets in District 14AA action. “The offense was clicking the first two sets but struggled in the third,” Dyer County head coach Shanna O’Bright said of her team’s win over the Lady Cavaliers. “But, it was a good win over a quality team.”...
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Dyersburg opens week with sweep of Sacred Heart, North Side
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/21)
The Lady Trojan volleyball team got its week off to a strong start with a pair of three-set sweeps on the road in Jackson on back-to-back nights. Dyersburg swept Sacred Heart of Jesus on Monday in straight sets before taking a three-set win over North Side on the Lady Indians home court in District 14AA play...
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How to protect a winning streak at all costs
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com As we enter the third week of the high school football season, there are still several weeks to look forward to when it comes to action on the football field. When looking at the gridiron, the obvious one which comes to mind would have been the Sept. 24, Week 6 matchup where Peabody made the short trip over from Trenton to take on the Trojans at J.C. Sawyers Stadium...
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Trojans-Bolton game canceled; DHS still looking to play in Week 3
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/21)
The Dyersburg High School football team is currently looking for an opponent this Friday night as their scheduled game for Sept. 3 has been canceled.
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Choctaws head south to face No. 4 Memphis Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/21)
After a tough loss in Week 2 to rival Dyersburg on the Trojans’ home field, the Choctaws (1-1) will again be on the road this week as Dyer County travels to Memphis to take on Memphis Central (2-0) in the Region 8-5A opener for both teams.
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