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Northview announces basketball homecoming court
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Northview Middle School celebrated Basketball Homecoming 2021 on Thursday night as the homecoming queen and court were announced at halftime of the boys game when the orange and white hosted Ripley in hoops action.
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Northview sweeps Ripley to end busy week on the court
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com The Northview Middle School basketball teams each picked up a win on Thursday night to compete a busy week which saw the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws from Newbern sweep three teams over four nights. After taking a 10-point lead at the break, the Choctaws pulled further away in the second half to take a 58-31 win over the Tigers. Earlier in the night, the Lady Choctaws took their third win of the week by a 38-16 score over Ripley...
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Harlem Legends basketball show at Dyersburg State rescheduled to March 10
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
The Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) Alumni Association has announced the Harlem Legends Celebrity Basketball Show will be rescheduled to Thurs., Mar. 10, at 6 p.m., inside the E.H. Lannom, Jr. Gymnasium on the Dyersburg campus. A Harlem Legends Youth Clinic will be offered before the show at 4 p.m. ...
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Despite injury, Rushing remains a leader for the Choctaws
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Though he was projected to be a big part of the Dyer County defensive attack this season, senior Nick Rushing saw that come to an end when a mid-season shoulder injury forced him off the field and to the sidelines – something rare for the player who had spent much of his varsity time on the field.
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Trojan fans gather for first playoff-bound steak dinner since 2019
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Dyersburg Trojan football fans packed the DHS Commons on Thursday for the first Playoff Steak Dinner in two seasons as the Trojans prepared to open the Class 3A Playoffs on Friday night.
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DC’s Roberson finishes 57th at A-AA State Meet
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Dyer County cross country runner Addie Roberson wrapped up her fall running season on Friday at the Class A-AA State Cross Country Meet in Hendersonville.
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Dyer County season ends with 56-21 loss to Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
The Dyer County Choctaws began the first round of the playoffs Friday against the Henry County Patriots at Bill Hudson Field in Paris which started off with a slugfest.
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What was supposed to happen
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
When looking at how to make a prediction on playoff football games, there are four possibilities which are easiest to use in the broadest terms. For example, I will apply these to Friday night’s game between Dyersburg and Sheffield. A. Dyersburg wins a close one...
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Trojans score at will in blowout of Knights
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Over the last few weeks, Dyersburg (10-0) has been scoring early and often in outscoring their opposition 150-6 over their last three games of the regular season.
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‘Fight Flu TN’ event provides free flu vaccines across state
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu vaccine this flu season to get one as soon as possible. For the fourth consecutive year, Tennessee county health departments hold special “Fight Flu TN” flu vaccine events in every county on November 9 to increase the number of people vaccinated against influenza across Tennessee...
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Halls museum to host Veterans Day commemoration
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
In a departure from past commemorations, the Veterans’ Museum in Halls will hold its program on the Sunday before Veterans Day. The Sunday, November 7, event will begin at 3 p.m. in the Headquarters’ Building. Museum Director Pat Higdon said, “November 11 has recently become a day when multiple activities honor the veterans and we do not want to conflict with their events. By scheduling our event on Sunday, those people who usually are at work during the week can join us.”...
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Willis to speak at Dyer County Historical Society meeting Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
The November meeting of the Dyer County Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, November 9 at 5 p.m. in the Professional Development Center. This month’s topic will feature Lynn Willis and his experience working in the Newbern Depot. Specifically, Lynn will speak on trains and some of the history associated with rail transportation throughout Dyer County...
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