Stories from Saturday, September 23, 2023

Kathleen Hope Chitwood of Dyersburg, TN, age 106, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital. She was born September 20, 1916, in Dyer County, to the late Johnny Columbus and Hilda Collins Johns. She grew up in Dyer County and was a graduate of Newbern High School Class of 1933. Kathleen was united in marriage to Bracken Alfonsa “Jack” Chitwood on February 22, 1941, in Sikeston, MO...

The Dyersburg Electric System (DES) Power Board met Wednesday, September 20, 2023. During the meeting, the board discussed audit results, approved conditional funding for a spec-building at the Dyersburg Industrial Park, and was informed of the payment kiosk’s move from Dodge’s to Marathon on the corner of Parr Avenue and Parkview. The board also received information about TVA rate increases.

NASHVILLE – Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in August 2023, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment for the month remained unchanged in Cheatham and Lauderdale counties...

Joe Ward, Northwest Regional President at First Citizens National Bank, recently announced the addition of Kurt Baggett as Northwest Regional Agriculture and Commercial Lender. “Kurt brings 17 years of banking experience, and we are very proud to welcome him to FirstCNB. He will add much value to our existing team.”...

ERMCO Switchboard Operator Brandy Hensley has yet to have a year under her belt, and she is already making a difference at ERMCO - so much so that the Talent Recruitment and Acquisition Team nominated Hensley as ERMCO’s July 2023 Culture Champion. Hensley won the honor facing stiff competition from other well-deserved nominees like Roger Cravens, Jason Rhamy, and Juan Torres...

Kent Morris, agency manager at Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee in Dyer County, achieved the 17th position among 500 Farm Bureau Insurance agents in the state. Farm Bureau Insurance recognized its top 25 preforming agents at their annual agent’s conference in late July in Franklin, TN...

By Rob Martin --- When I arrived at Dagmar Wildlife Management Area (WMA) from Louisiana, I was 25 and I brought a big Catahoula cur named Jessie, with me. She rode with me everywhere, and for awhile some of the locals thought I had been hired to help with local drug enforcement efforts, which I hadn’t. But nevertheless life was an adventure every day...

By Rachel Townsend --- Sometimes, it’s hard to see the forest through the trees. Sometimes, we load our plates down so much that we find ourselves stuck at the table with no room left to chew. My granny called this “burning the candle at both ends.” She once told me I was a master at doing it. ...

This week’s Pet of the Week is Hindi. She is believed to be a one-year-old majorca ratter and is around 40 lbs. She has tested negative for heartworms and is up to date on all of her vaccinations. If you would like more information about Hindi, please call the Humane Society at 731-285-4889, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., to schedule an appointment to visit with her...