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Choctaws' Parker inks with Dyersburg State
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/23)
Coming off a senior season which saw him step up to be one of the go-to and more popular players on the Dyer County roster, Choctaw senior Kemarean Parker will continue his basketball career at the college level as he signed with Dyersburg State on Thursday afternoon in the DCHS Little Theater.
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And now we get to Money Week
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/23)
After a fun week or so of district tournament action, we get to the point in the spring sports schedule where all the high school programs want to be. Money Week. And, as customary, giving credit where it’s due, I give credit to Dyersburg Softball head coach Matthew Shearon for introducing me to this term a few years back when he first donned the black and gold and skippered the Lady Trojans to the Class AA State Tournament in his first season...
- Five DMS Trojans earn All-Conference honors (High School Sports ~ 05/12/23)
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Northview golf is setting strong foundation for Choctaw golfers
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/23)
For a high school program in any sport, a strong middle school program can help make a bright future for the players and program at the high school level.
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Three Oaks punches ticket to state with win over Northview
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/23)
The Three Oaks Lady Choctaws are on their way back to the TMSAA State Tournament for the second straight season as the TOMS softball team punched their ticket to Hendersonville on Tuesday with an 8-7 win over rival Northview in Newbern in the Class A West Sectional Game...
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TDEC opens competitive grant applications for water infrastructure
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced that the application process is open for competitive grants from the state’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants...
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Dyersburg State starts four-day work schedule for summer 2023
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
Dyersburg State Community College has begun its summer schedule with expanded business hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday each week, and closing on Fridays. The schedule is effective now and will go through Friday, July 28. President Scott Cook stated, “the purpose of this summer schedule is to offer students more flexibility while also increasing extended access to hours for student support services, prospective students, and community members to access the College as well as the reduction of utility costs.”. ...
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DHS students receive AKA scholarship
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
Alpha Kappa Alpha Xi Lambda Omega Chapter has named two scholarship recipients from Dyersburg High School. Erik Fields and Dima Hussein were awarded $500 each to use toward their postsecondary education.
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Library hosts the event Moms on the Move
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
On Wednesday, in an early celebration of Mother’s Day, McIver’s Grant Public Library hosted the event “Moms on the Move.”
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Dyer County School Board approves budget and initiatives
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
On May 11, the Dyer County School Board met to discuss the 2022-2023 budget and amendments, school handbooks, and among other items, the Tennessee Innovative Schools Model initiative.
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Dyer County School System honors Teachers of the Year, retiring teachers
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Dyer County School System held its annual Teacher Appreciation Banquet to honor Teachers of The Year and retiring teachers. The 2023 Teacher Appreciation Banquet was held at the Lenox Event & Golf Co. at The Farms for the third year. ...
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Profile: Dr. Joe Wolfe — A lifetime of lifesaving
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
Dr. Joe Wolfe grew up in Rutledge, TN with his sister Aleece Jackson. Wolfe always wanted to be a fighter pilot but failed the vision test when he went to get a driver’s license. He read a lot during his high school years including the works of Leon Uris. One of those books was Battle Cry, which led him to the Marine Corps...
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Budget Committee negotiates with Medical Center EMS; ARP funds earmarked for courthouse renovation
(Local News ~ 05/12/23)
The Dyer County Budget Committee convened Thursday, May 11, to discuss budgets from various non-profits and the Dyer County Highway Department. Additionally, the committee discussed negotiations regarding EMS services, courthouse renovations, and a new secretary for the Dyer County Building and Zoning Department.
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Extendicare of Dyersburg receives award for Best Leadership Team for West TN
(Business ~ 05/12/23)
Recently, senior leadership members from Optum/LHC Group presented Nicole Key, Clinical Director and Chris Wilson, Account Executive with the award for Best Leadership Team 2022 for the Anchor West Division for Extendicare Home Health of Dyersburg. The regional division meeting was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jackson, TN on Tuesday, April 25...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 05/12/23)
Bo Hunter Butler, 19 and Addison Anne Taylor, 20 Tina Ann Yancey Morgan, 35 and Bradley Luke Butler, 40 William Anthony Smith, 38 and Hope Anne Toth Walker, 38 Amanda Leigh Smith Riley, 41 and Nickey James Lawson, 47 Cranston Dago Fisk, 30 and Ashley Beth Johnson, 30...
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Local Sports Schedule
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/23)
Region 7AAA Tournament at Dyer County (Baseball, 4:30 p.m.) Dyer County vs. Brighton (Region 7AAA Tournament at Dyer County) (Baseball, 7:30 p.m.) Region 7AAA Tournament Championship Game at Dyer County (Baseball, TBD) Dyersburg at Munford (Region 7AAA Tournament Semifinals) (Softball, TBA)...
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Obituaries for May 13
(Obituary ~ 05/12/23)
George Franklin Butler Sr., United States Army Veteran, age 80 of Memphis, TN. formerly of Dyersburg, TN. died Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation was held Friday, May 12, 2023, 10:00a.m.-11: 55a.m at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 539 East Court St., Dyersburg, TN. Funeral service followed at 12 noon with Pastor Mitchell Matthews officiating. Interment was held in West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis, TN...
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