Stories from Saturday, August 19, 2023

Though the Choctaws struck first on Friday night during the Bicentennial Bowl at Dyersburg High School, the Trojans offense answered back with 33 unanswered points to win the annual meeting of the two local schools 33-7.

Dyer County at River City Classic at Bartlett (Volleyball, TBA) Dyersburg at Freed-Hardeman Tournament (Volleyball, TBA) Munford at Dyer County (Volleyball, 6 p.m.) Dyer County, Dyersburg at Dyersburg High School Kickoff Classic (The Farms) (Golf, 9 a.m.)...

Robert “Bob” Hart, age 69 of Newbern, TN passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.  Robert was born on May 14, 1954 in Dyersburg, TN to the late Robert and Helen Thrasher Hart. He retired from Dyersburg Funeral Home as a funeral director after 40 plus years of service to the families of Dyer, Lake and surrounding counties. ...

Just prior to Friday night’s Bicentennial Bowl football game, band members from Dyersburg High School and Dyer County High School joined together to break bread during a dinner service hosted by Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. —State Rep. Rusty Grills, R-Newbern, has introduced legislation to combat a disturbing increase in violent crimes committed by juveniles. House Bill 7030 and House Bill 7031 are among several legislative proposals for the upcoming Aug. 21 special session dealing with public safety and mental health. ...

Newbern Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its Booze It and Lose It campaign from August 16 to September 4, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide...

Dyersburg Primary School closed its doors Friday, August 18, after informing parents of a mold situation on campus which reportedly stemmed from an air conditioner malfunction. Director of Schools Kim Worley said Servpro Certified Mold Remedia

Meeting on Thursday, August 17, 2023, the EMS Oversight Committee discussed ambulance availability for the county, as well as July figures, and local school games. Dyer County Mayor David Quick attended, as did board members, Chairman, Fire Chief Brett Sipes, Dyer County Commissioner Doug Singleteary, E911 Coordinator Jason Roberts, Emergency Service Director Gloria Spence, Dyer County Consultant Stephen Sutton, Emergency Management Director James Medlin, and Dyer County 911 Director Bobbi Jowers. Medical Center Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Executive Director Joyce Noles delivered a report to the board.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee has received the highest form of recognition awarded for government accounting and financial reporting for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Division of Accounts in the Department of Finance and Administration for the report on the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee made history in July when the state recorded its lowest unemployment rate since the federal government began tracking the statistic in 1976. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), the seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1% was 0.1 of a percentage point lower than the previous all-time low of 3.2%, a figure the state once again reached in June...

This week’s Pet of The Week is Tennessee. He is around four years old and weighs approximately 65 lbs. He is up to date on all his vaccinations and is already neutered. He is heartworm negative. Tennessee needs a special situation and a special person to share his life with. Due to an injury he sustained earlier this year, he is missing a back leg but, don’t worry because that won’t slow him down in getting to you for all of the pets, hugs, and love. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Tennessee, get to know him better by calling the Humane Society at 731-285-4889 to make an appointment.

by Rob Martin --- I never wanted a pet cat. Cat lovers forgive me, I have learned to love a few of them. But I never wanted four. Or six. Or even one. About 15 years ago, Gayle rescued a tiny gray kitten from the WalMart parking lot. We didn’t have a cat at the time, Gayle raised this little cat (Penelope) and now, 15 years later, Penelope persists. ...