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Whether you’ve seen her at the St. Jude Rides Fish Fry or on the back of a motorcycle sporting her Midsouth Riders (MSR) jacket, chances are you probably know Dyersburg native Carol Cumberland. If you do know Cumberland, you know she has a heart of gold, and her empathy leads her to serve others in a variety of ways.

Mary Jane Roberts Reagan Mary Jane Roberts Reagan, 79, of Newbern, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Reagan are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mary Jane Roberts Reagan...

The Dyersburg Police Department (DPD) has announced a fundraising sale of loaded BBQ baked potatoes with the works. Proceeds go to the “Shop with a Cop” program in which officers accompany children and their families through Walmart so that the children can choose toys and other Christmas gifts. The program provides presents for kids whose families might not be able to afford gifts.

Downtown Dyersburg was lively with music and festivity Thursday evening as Dyer County Adult Leadership celebrated its “Courtyard on Main” leadership project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Alumni and supporters gathered to enjoy vendors on location and support leadership through the purchase of a t-shirt.

Dyer County Administrator of Elections Anita Fowlkes said this week that the commission expects around 69% of registered voters in the county to vote in this year’s presidential election. With 22,500 registered voters in the county, that means roughly 15,500 residents will be voting in Dyer County.

The next meeting of the Dyer County Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, October 8, at 5 p.m. Bill Ables, historical society board member, will demonstrate ways he uses online search engines to capture stories, images and documents that help the society tell about Dyer County history.

Did you know...September was Tennessee College Application & Exploration Month? This initiative, started by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, is intended to build excitement and knowledge around the college application process and to provide graduating seniors with more opportunities to apply to college. CCA celebrated with a College Dress-Out Day, and it was an absolute blast!...

6th John C. Maxwell said, "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." 6B's Trojan of the Week sets an excellent example for everyone in our team. He is organized and stays on top of his class assignments, homework, and extra credit opportunities. ...

Covington (October 1, 2024) – Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Northwest held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 1, 2024, for the future home of its $49,500,000 Replacement Campus on the college’s Covington Campus.

Main Street Downtown Dyersburg is hosting their annual Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31, 5:30-7 p.m. It is free to all.

The 4th annual Fork and Cork Food and Wine Festival to support Dyer Lake CASA was held on Tuesday, October 1, at the Fyrne Lake Lanai.

The 2024 Autumn March for ALS will kick off Saturday, October 19, in downtown Dyersburg. The event will feature a 5K race, 2-Mile Walk, Y-TOT Trot ½-Mile (4 and under) and Youth Mile.

Memphis, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Strike Force team and bridge inspection crews have been dispatched to East Tennessee to assist with recovery and repairs following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.

Blood donation is a lifeline for countless patients, but did you know that the diversity of donors is crucial for ensuring effective medical care? The specific needs of diverse populations highlight the importance of understanding antibodies and antigens in blood transfusions.

The Annual Fyrne Lake 10K/5K Run benefitting Paws to Care will be held on Saturday, October 26 at Fyrne Lake, located at 6875 Lenox Nauvoo Rd. in Dyersburg, TN. Race Day registration will be open from 7:30- 8:30 a.m.

Dyersburg, Tennessee – Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) is celebrating its 55th Anniversary of providing educational opportunities in West Tennessee. Join us as we host the first annual Boots and Bow Ties fundraiser on Saturday, November 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium.

PULASKI, Tenn. – Shayla Lewey of Pulaski graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin in May 2024, but this eventual success didn’t come without challenges.

The Veterans’ Museum will host its 20th Annual Ladies Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show on Thursday, October 17, at noon in the Headquarters Building, located at 100 Veterans Drive in Halls.

Staff reporter The Dyersburg Electric System Power (DES) Board met on Monday, September 30, for a session that included a demonstration of a new online service that allows customers to see outage maps and which automatically reports outages to DES...

SPECIAL TO THE STATE GAZETTE On Saturday, November 16, from 1- 3 p.m., Coats of Hope will be distributing coats, sweaters, and other winter items for free to the public in need at Cornerstone Church of God, located at 804 Lake Rd. Volunteers will also be serving hot meals during distribution, using additional resources available from partnering local organizations. Donations are still being collected. Items in need include Hot Hands, warm socks, blankets, sleeping bags, hats, gloves, sweaters, and coats. Items may be new or lightly used. Donations can be dropped off at Cornerstone Church, Coby Jo’s Diner, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cornerstone Church of God, Dyersburg Church of God, the Salvation Army, or State Gazette. For more information, email coatsofhopedrive@gmail.com

Dyersburg, Tennessee – In a remarkable testament to lifelong learning, Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) acknowledges 86-year-old JW Burt, who has enrolled to pursue his passion for history.

After several years of dormancy, Dyersburg State Community College’s theatre and band programs are springing back to life. DSCC has hired instructors Renee Cyr to head the theatre program and Nicolas Andrade to lead the music program. The directors are hoping for significant student involvement and public support.

What a kickoff to the Dyersburg Trojan and Dyer County Choctaws 2024-25 band competition season! Both local high school bands, and percussion and color guard students took the field at South Gibson County High School for the Band Invitational on Saturday, September 21.

According to studies from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), connecting with animals reduces stress in people with ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and anyone who needs uplifting. This is part of the mission of Home Safe Horses. Scott and Kristina Rupp have turned a disused farm into a paradisal homeplace, their children, their 11 rescue horses, a donkey, geese, goats, and for kids who need to build self-esteem, confidence, and happiness, with, as their web site says, a “a connection to God’s creation.”

Emergency workers in Florida, Georgia and elsewhere rescued hundreds of people from boats, their homes and their cars as Hurricane Helene's winds and storm surge created havoc on the Gulf of Mexico, in coastal neighborhoods and further inland. Florida emergency operations director Kevin Guthrie said the state's 1,500 search-and-rescue personnel will concentrate on securing and stabilizing affected communities through the weekend. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said there had been more than 100 rescues in that state as Helene dropped prodigious rain. The Category 4 storm made landfall on the Northwest Florida coast late Thursday, but it created flooding from storm surge all along the state's Gulf Coast.

The 39th Annual BBQ for Cancer was a sold-out event! Despite heavy rains from Hurricane Helene, Community Cancer Fund leadership weathered the storm to sell 180 butts and 115 sticks of bologna.

Kelly Richardson Dyer County High School With 6 years of experience in the classroom, Kelly Richardson is the DCHS featured teacher this week. DCHS said, “Kelly has been a great asset to our math department. We are super excited to have Kelly back home at DCHS.”...