Stories from Saturday, July 22, 2023

Clare Bernheisel’s 36 ACT score speaks of her intelligence but also of hard work. She took an active role in preparing for the comprehensive exam, attending Saturday seminars, participating in the state ACT prep classes at the Dyersburg High School.

As we’re winding down our look at this past athletic school year, let’s take a look at one of the stronger sports between our two schools. This past year was a memorable one for the softball rivalry between Dyer County and Dyersburg. In three of the four games the two teams played, fans could feel like either of the two teams could have walked away with a win on that day...

After a senior season which saw him be a key factor in a District 13AAA Championship for Dyersburg’s basketball team as well as being the offensive leader for the Trojan soccer team, senior Ryan Lowrance has been named the Dyersburg High School Male Athlete of the Year for the 2022-23 athletic school year.

After a senior season which saw him stand out on both the football field and the basketball court, Dyer County’s Bralyn Taylor has been named the State Gazette Dyer County High School Male Athlete of the Year for the 2022-23 athletic school year.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that Magna will invest more than $790 million to build the first two supplier facilities at Ford’s BlueOval City supplier park in Stanton, Tennessee...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee matched its all-time low unemployment rate in June, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 3.2%, the historic low that the state first reached prior to the pandemic in 2020...

Pole Plant Logistics Department Team Lead Matt Pollock was selected ERMCO’s Culture Champion for May 2023. Matt has been employed at ERMCO for 6 years, beginning on the pole line in the shipping department. After two years, Matt transitioned to Logistics Coordinator eventually being promoted to his current role...

Local resident Jodeci Arnold was recently surprised with a Dyer County Drop presented by the Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce.

Ronnie Campbell, 84, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Ripley Health Care. Born June 14, 1939, he is the son of the late Isaac Floyd and Margaret Olive Reno Campbell. He is retired as an Equipment Operator and mechanic from the Dyer County Highway Department. Ronnie was an avid outdoorsman and loved deer hunting, but most of all, he cherished his family...