Stories from Saturday, April 13, 2024

April 10 was National Siblings Day. If not for postings on Facebook, I wouldn’t have remembered it. So I quickly texted my brother Vaden and sister Margie: “Happy Siblings Day! Dad and Mom loved me most.” Our parents loved us equally, but I felt that as the baby of the family, I should be a brat...

There is a new king at our house. Mick the Great. I’ve written on cats before and even stated that I am not really a cat person. But sometimes the handwriting on the wall is so clear and distinct that one can’t deny it. The decrees of the monarch (tyrant) start at sunrise when it’s time for his first (in a series of) morning promenades. ...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. -- Albert Einstein You are a great spirit. You have goals, desires, and aspirations. When you share your plans for the future, are your ideas encouraged or opposed? If the people you speak with encourage you, you are in the minority. Unfortunately, it’s more common to be denounced than praised...

Special to the State Gazette No April Fool’s for our First Community Bank employees as they have been busy raising money, while settling into their new location at 140 Mall Boulevard, to help their Dyer County neighbors who are battling cancer. First Community Bank - putting community first. ...

Special to the State Gazette First Citizens National Bank is pleased to recognize teammates who completed the New Life Leadership Coaching Certification program. “We believe in investing in our teammates and are extremely proud of those who earned this certification,” states Judy Long, FirstCNB President & COO...

RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com On Saturday, April 27, the I AM Banquet will be held at Dyersburg Middle School at 6 p.m. This year’s guest speaker is Bobby Matthews, Jr. Bobby Matthews Jr. is a proud native of Dyersburg, TN, with a heart for serving both his community and clients alike. Alongside his loving wife, Tara, and their two sons, Grayson and Brayden, Bobby's journey began in the heart of Tennessee...

Special to the State Gazette The Veterans’ Museum has started planning the upcoming Ladies’ Spring Luncheon scheduled on Wednesday, April 17, at 12 pm.. in the Headquarters Building. This year’s event is sponsored by Bank of Halls, Mr. J. Louis Nance, and Food Rite of Halls...

Special to the State Gazette NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The House last week approved legislation to protect Tennessee gun owners from mass surveillance associated with firearm and ammunition purchases. House Bill 2762, also known as the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, will prohibit financial institutions from requiring the use of a specific merchant category code (MCC) for transactions at firearms retailers in Tennessee. ...

Special to the State Gazette NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 2, 2024 – Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT) litter prevention campaign has once again expanded its youth group partnerships. All six Boy Scouts of America councils serving Tennessee have joined with Nobody Trashes Tennessee to offer scouts the opportunity to earn a Nobody Trashes Tennessee patch...

Special to the State Gazette MARTIN, Tenn. – Dr. Yancy Freeman, chancellor for the University of Tennessee at Martin, will be the keynote speaker for the 25th African American Leadership Conference on Tuesday, April 16, in Jackson. The conference will run from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center and is offered through the university’s WestStar Leadership Program and other sponsors...

Dyersburg took an early lead in its trip to Millington on Friday night but the hosting Trojans answered with six runs in the fourth and two in the sixth to take an 8-5 win over the black and gold. Brady Byars led off the top of the first by reaching on an error then Alex Page singled before Breyden Turnage followed with a base hit to score a run. ...

Daniel Lee Vaden Daniel Lee Vaden,45, of Gates, TN passed away peacefully at his home and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after battling Glioblastoma cancer for 14 courageous months. Daniel was born February 8, 1979, in Dyersburg, TN. He is the son of William and Pat (Steelman) Vaden. He was married to his wife of ten years, Amanda Vaden, and they have three children: Cameron Luckett, Mackenzie Vaden, and Sophie Leigh Vaden...

Jacob Stewart Northview Middle School Northview Middle School is honored to have Jacob Stewart as a Social Studies teacher since 2021.  Stewart is also an assistant football coach, head baseball coach, and Esports coach.  Stewart is a dedicated teacher that inspires his students and athletes to be the best they can be.  His students all echo the same sentiment when asked about him, “Mr. ...

The Dyersburg softball team brought what had been a slow week to a busy close on Friday as the Lady Trojans picked up a pair of games in a doubleheader against two different opponents at Doug French Field.