Stories from Saturday, April 20, 2024

Special to the State Gazette Dyersburg, Tennessee—First Citizens National Bank took part in the 4th Annual Tennessee Financial Literacy Week. Several FirstCNB teammates went out into our community to talk to students about Financial Literacy. They talked with students about the basics of saving, budgeting, credit, and much more...

Governor Lee has warned workers from joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union this week. Of course he would. Since President Ronald Reagan busted unions during an Air traffic employees strike in the early 1980s, unions have come under attack. Politicians have found that if they assail the unions, they can let their buds continue to make obscene salaries and profits off the backs of workers...

Special to the State Gazette WASHINGTON, D.C — Congressmen David Kustoff (R-TN) and French Hill (R-AR) introduced the CDBG Modernization Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation will establish a new formula for calculating the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for cities and counties...

Special to the State Gazette NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act, legislation that merges Tennessee’s Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) and Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD), effectively creating a new Department of Disability and Aging (DDA). The bill received unanimous, bipartisan legislative support and was backed by numerous stakeholders...

Special to the State Gazette The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will be conducting a safety belt roadside checkpoint on April 29 at 5 p.m., on State Route 78 at the 5 mile marker in Lake County. Recognizing the danger to unbelted vehicle occupants, Troopers will target those who operate a vehicle while unbelted. The THP will take corrective actions for other violations observed...

On Thursday evening, April 18, The Library Foundation held a special fundraiser event which recognized “Smart Women” from the area. Thirty-nine women were honored for their work in the community and businesses which serve the community. One of the honorees, Judy Long, President and C.E.O. ...

William M. Hobson Rev. William M. Hobson age 98 of Dyersburg, TN. U. S. Army Veteran and Gospel preacher died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Signature Healthcare Nursing home in Ridgley, TN. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024, 5: 00p.m-7:00p.m. ...

Special to the State Gazette NASHVILLE – A Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) program that helps small businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations has been named the best in the nation by the National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program...

Special to the State Gazette The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection event on April 27, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Dyer County Community Complex on Community Park Road in Dyersburg...

Special to the State Gazette Dr. Angie MacKewn, a University of Tennessee at Martin professor of psychology, was named to the Ohio Valley Conference Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award during the OVC Basketball Championships March 6-9 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana...

About three months ago, I went to the Dyersburg Hospital admission room and their three chairs had no arms on them. I am 85 and it was very difficult to get out of the chair without arms. Everyday, several patients in much worse physical condition than I am sit in chairs without arms in the admission room and have difficulty getting out of the chair...

Academic success and achievements for 2024-2025 students were recognized and celebrated during Thursday night’s Honors Banquet at Dyersburg High School. The event included recognitions for the Junior Honor Roll, Senior Golden Honor Roll, Senior Honor Roll, Senior Golden Honor Roll, ACT 30+ Club, Trojan Scholars, National Merit Finalist Caleb Stone, and the announcement of Dyersburg High School’s 2024 Valedictorian, Hallie Revell.

Special to the State Gazette The Mill Workspace will be hosting the third installment of their social media workshop series entitled: Reels Made Simple. The May 9 workshop will be held in Dyersburg at The Mill, located at 217 South Mill Ave, and will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration for the event is required at www.TheMillWorkspace.com...

The postseason honors continue to roll in for Dyersburg High School junior basketball standout Joya Crawford as the Lady Trojan has been named to the Tennessee Sports Writers’ Association Class AAA All-State Team.

Mandy Cogdill Trimble Elementary School Trimble Elementary School 5th grade teacher Mandy Cogdill has been an educator for 21 years. She says one of the greatest joys of teaching is the relationships she builds with her students.  “No matter how old they get or where they go, they will always be mine,” says Cogdill...