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This week’s Dyersburg High School student spotlight representative is Sam Andrews. Sam is a senior and the son of Stephanie and Grady Andrews. He was nominated for student spotlight by numerous DHS faculty and staff members. Sam is an exceptional student, earning an ACT composite score of 35 and currently holds a 4.0 GPA in Advanced Placement courses. ...

An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for a former Dyer County Sheriff’s Office deputy and Ripley police officer who was arrested on October 31 by the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department on charges of sexual contact with a minor.

On Wednesday, November 14, the Dyer County Election Commission convened to certify and sign off on the election results from November 6. Following the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes (Oct. 11), the commissioners began their review.

With the arrival of winter weather, the 68th Annual Dyersburg Christmas Parade draws near. The community event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. in Historic Downtown Dyersburg.

The Dyer County Community Fund Project is at it again! Members of the initiative are once again hosting the holiday fundraiser where donations will go toward the benefit of underprivileged children in the Dyer County community through the Department of Children’s Services Christmas Angel Tree project.

On Saturday morning, Nov. 10, longtime Dyersburg Rotary Club member and local public servant Lewis Norman was honored with a memorial near the base of the flagpole within Okeena Park. The memorial was presented to Lewis’ wife, Carolyn, and family members by Dyersburg Rotary.

At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, THP responded to a one-vehicle wreck, which occurred on Hwy. 78, just outside of Obion County. According to Trooper William Butler, the incident involved 4 children and one adult driver, who were traveling southbound in a Ford F150 during the time the incident occurred. The name of the driver has not yet been released by authorities.

On Tuesday, November 6, deputies of the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department arrested two men in connection to a string of burglaries occurring at five residences along the county lines.

BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com Monday officially marked the beginning of the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Collection Week. The collection week drop-off location is at Church Grove Baptist Church, located at 1060 Main St. in Newbern...

West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital is proud to honor their employees who have served in the Armed Forces. Dyersburg Hospital also thanks all veterans for their service!

On Veterans Day of this year, I took a stroll around the Dyersburg Court House Veterans Walk; I looked at the statues and thought of the veterans. I stopped in front of the World War II monument, a monument, which holds specific significance to me because I was involved with its placement in 2008...

Be advised, during the evening hours of Saturday, November 24, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on a state route in Dyer County.

Though the annual Veterans Day Parade was cancelled due to inclement weather on Monday, the Veterans Day Luncheon continued, being held at the National Guard Armory at 10:30 a.m. Sponsors for the event included the American Legion Post No. 30, American Legion Post No. 191, VFW Post No. 1972, DAV Chapter 46 and DAV Chapter 46 Auxiliary. The luncheon invites all veterans to take part in the meal.

As the final precincts began to trickle in on Tuesday night, a couple of things became crystal clear to those of us paying attention to the election of the Dyersburg mayor, as well as the board of aldermen. First and foremost, the voting public disagreed with the negative nature some candidates chose to run their respective campaigns, and they did so by casting votes for the ones taking the high road. ...

From holiday window art and Christmas lights to festive music and the smell of hot food, the pulse of the downtown district was strong Friday night, Nov. 9, as residents, shop owners, vendors and patrons mixed and mingled during the 3-hour-long Christmas Open House event. The 2-day event began at 5 p.m., and gained steady momentum until wrapping up at 8 p.m. During the second day of activities, businesses opened to the public from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Participating downtown shops included: The Mill Workspace, Pennington Seed and Supply, Joe’s Downtown Market, Restoration Station, Southern Charm, Bus Stop, Dave’s on the Square, The Mustard Co., Amy Jane’s, Buff City Soap, and New Life Union Mission’s Hidden Treasures. (See more photos on page 2.)

DCHS JROTC instructor Nickey Cantrell served in the United States military for 25 years before retiring from active duty as a Sgt. 1st Class in 2011.

Newbern resident Ginny Parker first entered into the United States Air Force when she was just 21 years old. She says the experience led her to develop numerous friendships, many of which have carried over to today.

Occurring from November 1966 – December 1969, the conflict known as the Korean DMZ War, or Second Korean War, is one that is often overshadowed or not as vastly publicized as the war in Vietnam, which was also ongoing during that time. Approximately 5,000 U.S. soldiers fought in the narrow confines of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), claiming a number of American lives in the combat. Of the few thousand soldiers who were involved in the battle in Korea, local resident and United States Army Veteran George Winters happened to be one involved in combat.

Dr. Joseph W. Wolfe was on active duty for two years in the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. Though with the Navy, Wolfe noted he ‘was on loan’ in the 3rd Division Medical Battalion for the 3rd Marine Division.

On November 8, 2018 at approximately 8 p.m., Dyersburg Police officers responded to a robbery complaint at Roger’s Jewelry located inside the Dyersburg Mall.

On Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m., Rolling Thunder Tennessee Chapter 6 members, Dyersburg Rotary Club, and various community leaders and residents unveiled a permanent POW/MIA display at the Dyer County Courthouse. The display, which features an empty chair along with the American and POW/MIA flags and a plaque, symbolizes the many soldiers who were prisoners of war or missing in action noting they are never to be forgotten.

The City of Dyersburg Municipal-Regional Planning Commission convened Thursday at 10 a.m. for their November meeting inside the Municipal Building courtroom. All commissioners were present, with the exception of commissioners Brian Ramm and Alderman Robert Taylor Jr. With no old business on the agenda, the commissioners heard one item of new business, a site plan for A-1 Mini Storage.

Local resident Belinda Cleaves of Happy Camper Creations will be hosting a Christmas Village on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Three Oaks Chapel, located at 1105 Resthome Rd. in Dyersburg. The Christmas Village is a benefit for RhizoKids International.

A Dyer County man was taken into custody in Kingsville, Ohio on Wednesday, November 7, on charges including the rape of a 12-year old child.

On Monday, Nov. 12, the annual Veterans Day program and parade will be held in downtown Dyersburg on the east side of Veterans Square.