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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Ford Motor Company has selected the Memphis Regional Megasite for one of the largest battery and vehicle manufacturing campuses in the U.S.

Two local residents were recently taken into custody on charges of child abuse and neglect. Angela McCaine, 26, and John Walton, 26, both of Dyersburg, were arrested after the Dyersburg Police Department responded to a welfare complaint.

The Dyersburg Police Department is seeking information regarding a suspect in reference to an armed robbery reportedly occurring Friday evening, September 24.

BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On September 23, following over 5 years of litigation, the Tennessee Supreme Court denied the application for appeal filed by firefighter Aaron Cryer and police officer Jason Alexander pertaining to the City of Dyersburg Pension Plan...

The annual Reelfoot Arts and Crafts Festival is set to return to the shores of historic Reelfoot Lake, located outside of Tiptonville, for its 50th year. The festival begins Friday, October 1 and occurs through Sunday, October 3.

This past Saturday, September 25, concluded the Main Street Farmers Market 2021 season. The Main Street Dyersburg Farmers Market at the Forked Deer River Park began on Saturday, June 12, and was open every Tuesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., offering producer-only vegetables, plants, herbs, crafts, clothing, jewelry, soaps, pottery and much more.

A local man was taken into custody after Dyersburg Police responded to a burglary call. Luis Martinez, 26, of Dyersburg was arrested on charges of felon in possession of a weapon, aggravated burglary, and resisting arrest.

On Monday morning, September 27, District Attorney General Danny Goodman announced the state and the Economy Inn, located at 1004 Hwy. 51 Bypass in Dyersburg, had reached an agreement in the reopening of the facility. Goodman presented an order listing all requirements to reopen the Economy Inn before Dyer County Chancellor Tony Childress.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Health will begin offering booster doses of COVID vaccine to certain populations, beginning Friday, September 24. A single dose booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be administered for individuals who met these criteria:...

On Thursday, September 23, a crowd of roughly 150 local residents gathered at the Main Street Dyersburg Farmers Market, located at the downtown Forked Deer River Park, for the 5th annual Farm to Table Dinner. The event is an annual fundraiser for Healing Horses Inc.

The 29th Judicial District Recovery Court held an intimate commencement ceremony on the morning of September 21 in the Dyer County Circuit Courtroom at the Dyer County Courthouse. Graduates from the program were Suzzane Clark and Christie Johnson.

Have you ever wondered about the Daughters of the American Revolution and why a group like that even exists over 200 years after the Revolutionary War? Dr. Pam Sirmans and Penny Switzer will provide the program for the Dyer County Genealogy Group on Tuesday, September 28 at 5 p.m. at the PDC, located at 305 College St. in Dyersburg...

A local man is in custody on a charge of criminal attempt to commit kidnapping. Dyersburg Police arrested Russell Barton, 53, of Dyersburg after he reportedly attempted to kidnap a 2-year-old child at the Forked Deer River Park in downtown Dyersburg on September 20.

On Tuesday night, September 21, Aaliyah Enochs, 20, of Dyersburg, was taken into custody on a charge of aggravated child abuse. According to the Dyersburg Police Department, Enochs’ 5-month-old infant suffered critical injuries from multiple blunt force trauma to the head and body.

Recently, officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Of all of the students who advanced to the semifinalist level, Dyersburg High School was notified senior Blakely MacArthur received the honor...

Dyer County High School FFA student Molly Campbell was named one of the top 12 in the National Employment Skills Competition. According to Megan Greene, Dyer County Schools Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, Molly will be competing in the final round in Indianapolis, Indiana at the 94th annual National FFA Convention in October 2021.

Dyersburg-Dyer County Arts Council will hold auditions for their Christmas production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play.” The auditions are set for Monday and Tuesday nights, September 27 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The auditions will be held at the PDC (Professional Development Center), 305 College St. It’s the same building where the YMCA and the Dyer County Historical Museum are located...

The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened Monday at 7 p.m. to review two items of new business, the August attorney invoice and to hold a public hearing pertaining to a beer permit for The Blacksmith Restaurant.

The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Tuesday evening to review items of new business consisting of new hires for City departments and bids, as well as to hear updates from various departments.

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is scheduled to be in Trenton from Thursday, Sept. 23 – Sunday, September 27 at Pedestrian Park, located across the street from the Trenton Post Office on College St. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is a 3/5th scale model of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. At 6 feet tall at the center, the wall covers almost 300 feet from end to end and includes the names of over 58,000 servicemen and women who gave their lives in service in the Vietnam conflict...

On Wednesday, September 22, the 29th Judicial District Attorney’s Office revisited cases on individuals alleged to being local members of the Vice Lords.

Recently, the Tennessee Department of Education named all schools statewide who earned the 2020-2021 Reward School status. Dyer County High School and Fifth Consolidated were recognized as Tennessee Reward Schools.

With nearly 47 vendors present ranging from foods and merchandise to carnival rides, inflatables and games, the 29th Annual Depot Days festival drew in a crowd of thousands over the weekend for a full day of fun, entertainment, and music.