Stories from Saturday, September 2, 2023

Though the scoring was minimal in the first half, Dyersburg utilized its ground game in a big way during the second half as the Trojans scored three straight times in the final 24 minutes to pull away and beat Covington 24-0 in the Region 7-3A opener.

The Dyer County defense played as well as you can ask for, with three defensive stops inside the 10-yard line, holding a Union City offense with 18 first downs to just two offensive touchdowns. Unfortunately the offense never found their rhythm as the Choctaws (1-2) fell 20-7 in Union City on Friday night. 

The calendar has turned to September and we’re getting to the middle of our high school fall sports regular seasons for things other than football. That’s not to say we’re not moving pretty quickly through the gridiron season as we just finished Week 3 on Friday night with some good games, too...

Obion County Central at Dyer County (Volleyball, 6 p.m.) Dyersburg at Dyer County (Girls Soccer, 5:30 p.m.) Dyer County at Dyersburg (Golf, 4 p.m.) Dyersburg at Lexington (Volleyball, 6 p.m.) South Gibson at Dyer County (Volleyball, 6 p.m.) Dyer County at North Side Tournament (Jackson) (Girls Soccer, TBA)...

by Clayton Hayes --- Our human circuit board is wired to seek comfort resulting in a daily life focused on familiar patterns and habits. When something threatens to break our habits, we immediately begin to feel uncomfortable and nervous.

The lion’s pale amber eyes blinked slowly, scanning the surrounding sandy scrub for potential prey. Shimmering heat waves distorted his view as he lay in the meager shade provided by a short, twisted tree with rough, brownish bark transitioning into a sturdy white trunk...

by Bryan Golden --- The passage of time is unstoppable. From the moment you are born, you begin getting older. As time goes by, numerous changes occur. One of the most significant transformations is your perspective. When you are young, time seems to be endless. As you get older, the finite aspect of life becomes more real.

I had heard of the job through a friend from college, who was already employed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. But when I was offered a job managing the Dagmar Wildlife Management Area, I was astounded at my good fortune. As a young wildlife biology student still in graduate school, I was hungry for any opportunity but this one was a dream come true...

by William Northcutt --- On Monday, we celebrate Labor Day. At least, I do because it means something to me. My Dad was a laborer. Thirty years at Ford Motor Company’s Glass Plant in Nashville.

Tenaris is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its welded pipe mill in Hickman, Arkansas, and the restart of its Blytheville facility. The year 2023 marks an industrial milestone at the Hickman plant – three decades of operations. Since producing its first pipe in March 1993, the mill has been serving the energy industry with high quality welded pipe products, and, at the helm, a dedicated team. Tenaris’ Hickman location collectively houses nearly 600 employees...

In 1962, an eleven-year old Shawn Dickerson got his first taste of theater while performing in a production of the “Troubadours” at Jennie Walker Primary School. Little did he know at the time, the role marked the beginning of a lifetime dedicated to theatre...

JACKSON, TN -- LIFELINE Blood Services loves a friendly competition, especially when it helps to save lives! The 10th Annual Battle of the Badges is Tuesday, September 5 through Saturday, September 16. Donors are encouraged to come into LIFELINE, located at 183 Sterling Farms Drive, and donate on behalf of one of the participating teams. ...

This week’s pet of the week is Sugar. She is a three-year old Argentino Mastiff. She was named Sugar because one look at her will make your heart melt. She is a sweet girl and can’t wait to be placed in her furever home. Sugar is 67 pounds of pure love. She enjoys long walks and belly rubs. She has tested negative for heart worms and is up to date on all of her vaccinations.  ...

On August 19, 61-year old Randall Priest lost consciousness while undergoing his dialysis treatment at home. Priest described the moments between starting his treatment and waking up at the hospital as flashes of consciousness, where he vaguely could recall moments in which first responders were attempting to save his life. Priest says he hooked himself up to his dialysis machine around 4 p.m. that evening and inadvertently bypassed the fill for his dialysis solution. By the time he realized his error, he says he was already starting to lose consciousness.

Mike Hayes, age 63 of Samburg passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral service will be at 1pm Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Second Baptist Church with Bro. Chip Davis and Bro. Justin Hiens officiating. Burial will follow in Antioch Hornbeak Cemetery. ...