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New Macedonia Church of God In Christ, in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank, provided food items to over 175 families on June 4, 2020. Church members and volunteers worked through heavy rain to supply the needs of community members.

Established in 1941, Reelfoot Lake’s Wildlife Refuge covers roughly 11,000–acres of property surrounding the lake and is home to numerous species of ducks and birds, as well as deer and other local wildlife. Refuge Ranger Tara Dowdy has been with Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge for 11 years. Like the park, Dowdy says the Refuge also hosts numerous annual programs, however, their work lies mainly with the safety and wellness of the animals.

On Friday, January 3, Sen. Marsha Blackburn paid a special visit to Dyer County to speak with local and state officials, as well as business leaders about current state legislation. Sen. Blackburn is the first female elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, defeating democratic former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen.

Whether you’re a lifelong resident or simply stepping off the train for the first time, Newbern has much to offer in the sense of small-town community, and during the holiday season the city really knows how to shine. Literally.

Hundreds of families in need will be receiving a box filled to the brim with food this holiday season thanks to a program started by the late Dr. William F. Pierce Jr., a philanthropist and dedicated lifelong member of the Kiwanis Club who started the program in 1945.

The former Cumberland Presbyterian Church, a historical landmark in the community of Trimble, is now being restored to its former beauty thanks to the help of Virginia Parks Williamson, daughter of the late Hamilton and Merion Parks, a family whose roots and history run deep throughout the Dyer County area.

The sound of holiday music played throughout downtown Newbern Thursday night as a crowd of hundreds lined the sidewalks in anticipation of the Rotary Club's 30th Annual Christmas Parade.

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, friends, family and loved ones of over 100 soldiers in the 168th Military Police Battalion gathered at the National Guard Armory to say goodbye. The 168th Battalion heads for the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, where they will replace the U.S. Army Reserves’ 382nd Military Police Battalion from Westover, Massachusetts and support police and security operations.