Photos

The Dyer County Relay for Life event was back in 2021 after the annual gathering was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. This year’s event was held at the Dyer County Fairgrounds Thursday evening, June 17, and featured the ‘Light the Night’ drive-thru luminaria, which raised $30,000 for the American Cancer Society.

On May 21,2021, Dyersburg State Community College held a mock paramedic drill at the Dyersburg Campus for DSCC paramedic students enrolled in the college’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. The scene was staged to appear as if a tornado had hit the area, causing various ‘injuries’ and ‘fatalities’ to those volunteering as ‘victims’.

The Dyer County School System recognized teachers of the year and retirees at a ceremony at The Farms on May 18, 2021.

The Dyersburg City School System recognized local educators Monday evening, May 3, 2021, with a celebration dinner at Dyersburg Middle School. The event honored teachers and personnel who will be retiring at the end of the academic year as well as those selected as the system’s teachers of the year.

Community members, local leaders, and pastors gathered together in Dyersburg and Newbern Thursday, May 6, to celebrate National Day of Prayer. This year marked the 70th observance nationally and the 41st locally.

On Friday, May 7, Dyer County High School faculty and staff welcomed parents, students and local officials for the 2021 Academic Banquet. Many students were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements.

On Friday, April 9, Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn and members of her department visited Dyersburg Primary School. While on campus, Dr. Schwinn spoke with Dyersburg City Schools and DPS staff and administrators, local leaders, and field representatives, and she also visited four classrooms to observe early literacy lessons.

Christ Classical Academy in Dyersburg wrapped up a six-week fundraiser called Feed the Need on March 26 with the fundraiser’s main event, the Packing Party.

On March 21, 2021, members of the 901 Xtreme Motorcycle Club of Dyersburg organized and held a fundraising ride for 5-year-old Lane Holloman, who was injured in an automobile accident.

On March 22, 2021, the City of Dyersburg Stormwater Department sponsored the statewide Tennessee Tree Day by planting 400 trees in South Dyersburg. Assisting the City in the planting efforts were community volunteers and members of Dyer County Recycles.

On March 28, 2021, Dyersburg City Schools inducted five new members to the system’s Hall of Honor. The inductees of the 2021 class were Edgar Shults (DHS class of 1955), Willie Cole (DHS class of 1968), Charles Dawson (DHS class of 1964), Brandon Gibson (DHS class of 1993), and Dr. Zacery Brown (DHS class of 1997).