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Obituaries for September 17
(Obituary ~ 09/17/22)
Bettye Nell Jackson, age 74 of Parsons, TN, formerly of Dyersburg, TN passed away Tuesday September 13, 2022 at AHC Westwood in Decaturville, TN. She was born on September 20, 1947 in Dublin, MS to the late James and Mildred Kimbrell Cooper. Bettye was a retired meat cutter on Army bases all across the country. She loved watching NFL football games and enjoyed reading when she could...
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DAR offers multiple scholarship opportunities for 2023 graduates
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
With the rising costs of college, finding extra funds can be a welcome gift. Last year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution awarded 83 graduates with a total of $280,000 in scholarships and will be doing even more for the 2023 class of seniors. ...
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Dyersburg State offers patient care technician class at Dyersburg High School
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
Dyersburg State Community College will offer a Patient Care Technician (PCT) class at Dyersburg High School as part of the dual enrollment program. DSCC’s Healthcare Technician program provides students with credentials to become a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT). The CPCT class will allow high school students to begin their college careers in healthcare...
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Clean audit reported for Dyersburg Electric
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
The Dyersburg Electric System Audit Committee convened Thursday morning to review the company’s audit of financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022. As mentioned in the meeting, the DES audit did not yield any findings.
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Dr. Matthew Stafford to speak at library during Constitution Week
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
Saturday, September 17 through Friday, September 23 is “Constitution Week,” the week that Americans celebrate the ratification of their Constitution. In honor of this important American milestone, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Key Corner Chapter have invited Dr. ...
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Workplace topics discussed at lunch and learn session
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
On Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., WorkCare and RapidCare held a lunch and learn session with several area industries regarding various workplace topics. The event occurred at The Foundry Event Center at The Blacksmith in Dyersburg. The sponsors for the event included Rapidcare, AOSM, and Spicer Rudstorm PLLC. Roughly 90 individuals from over 50 West Tennessee industries were in attendance.
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Taylor a semifinalist in International Quilt Show
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
Paducah, KY – Teresa Taylor from Finley is a semifinalist for the 2022 AQS QuiltWeek – Des Moines, Iowa being held from September 14-17 at the Iowa Events Center. Teresa was chosen to display the quilt, ‘Eye Candy Fabric’, along with 227 others in the AQS contest. ...
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Local school representatives receive awards at TSBA Northwest District Meeting
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
Special to the State Gazette The Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) hosted the Northwest Fall District Meeting at Paris Elementary School on Tuesday, September 13. At the meeting, several individuals from Dyersburg and Dyer County received awards, including Dyersburg High School senior Caroline Buss (Northwest District Student Recognition Award), Deb Lowrance (Northwest District Volunteer Recognition Award), Dyersburg City School Board member Whitney Allmon earned Level I and Level II TSBA Boardsmanship Awards, and Dyer County School Board member Keith Anderson earned the Level I TSBA Boardsmanship Award.. ...
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DSCC naming ceremony honors Bowyer
(Local News ~ 09/17/22)
Dyersburg State Community College held a Naming Ceremony for the Dr. Karen A. Bowyer Mathematics Building on Friday, September 9, on the Dyersburg campus. DSCC President Dr. Scott Cook, along with Dr. Karen Bowyer, DSCC President Emeritus; Reverend Gary Meade, Rector of St. ...
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How to boost your holiday budget ... starting now!
(Business ~ 09/17/22)
I know, it may feel a little early to be talking about Christmas. But hear me out! While you might not be ready to hang the mistletoe, it’s never too early to save money for the holidays. In fact, the sooner you start saving up, the better (and less stressful) the season will be...
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Restoration
(Business ~ 09/17/22)
The YouTube video showed a 1950 vintage table fan, coated in rust with a dried, cracked electric cord wrapped tightly around the base. Patiently, the fan was meticulously disassembled, down to the smallest bolt. Each part was completely cleaned with solvent before sanding, repainting, and buffing. Parts that could not be repaired were replaced. By the conclusion of the video, the old fan once again gleamed, light reflecting off of polished metal and enamel surfaces...
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Local individuals selected to Leaders Credit Union Northwest Advisory Board
(Business ~ 09/17/22)
JACKSON, Tenn. – Leaders Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative serving West Tennessee, has renewed its Northwest Tennessee community advisory board with four new members and three returning members. Local representation to the advisory board include Lindley Lents of West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg and Chris Dishman of Dyersburg City Schools...
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