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DCHS 11th grade student, Molly Campbell, has been selected as this week’s Student Spotlight. ‘Molly is extremely respectfully at all times. She displays amazing integrity and work ethic, and is determined to be high academic. She is a leader among her peers!’ - Mr. Dan Smith...

This week’s Dyersburg High School student spotlight representative is Olivia Ozment. Olivia is a freshman and the daughter of David and Jennifer Ozment. She was nominated for student spotlight for DHS Choir Director Dustin Walters. ‘She was a straight A student in middle school. ...

The current state and future of Newbern’s Happy House building was discussed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during Tuesday night’s board meeting. For decades, Happy House has been a gathering place for generations of Newbern residents.

Dyersburg State Community College President Karen Bowyer has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Jude as the new director of continuing education for the college. The continuing education department at DSCC provides numerous noncredit programs including workforce development, youth programs, personal enrichment, certificate programs and customized training. ...

Held on Saturday, August 10, Anything Goes, a production directed by Coleen Jamison and held at First United Methodist Church, welcomed a large crowd, raising over $5,000 on proceeds, which will benefit Transitions of Dyer County.

Amrish Mishra, a versatile ‘A’ grade singer for All India Radio, will perform in concert Sunday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. The concert, featuring classical Indian music, will be held at Dyersburg State Community College inside the First Citizens National Bank Auditorium on the Dyersburg campus. The event is being hosted in conjunction with DSCC’s International Studies Program...

On Tuesday evening, the Dyer County Republican Party held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting as well as a forum for potential candidates for the District 77 state representative seat, soon to be vacated by Bill Sanderson. A total of 6 individuals from across the district, which includes Dyer, Lake, and a portion of Obion counties, addressed those in attendance.

Recently, the Tennessee Department of Education named all schools statewide who earned the 2019 Reward School status, the top distinction a school can earn in Tennessee. There were 4 local schools that received the honor – Holice Powell Elementary, Trimble Elementary, Dyersburg Middle School, and Dyer County High School...

On Monday, August 19, the City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Alderpersons convened inside the Municipal Building courtroom at 7 p.m. The board reviewed minutes and actions taken by the Recreation and Public Safety committees from earlier in the month, and Dyersburg Police Chief Steve Isbell provided the department’s annual report...

Dyersburg Noon Rotary Charity Skeet Shoot extends special thanks to team and stand sponsors who made the event possible. All funds raised will go toward the benefit of the Dyer County 4-H program. This year’s fundraising event welcomed 85 registered shooters, 31 commercial sponsors and 17 silent auction donors...

Please join Dyer County Recycles on Tuesday, August 27, at the Professional Development Center, located at 305 College St. in Dyersburg at 7 p.m. Beth Bell and Penny Switzer will present a program about “Updates on Community Collaborations in Recycling.” In addition, new officers will be elected...

On Monday, August 19, 38-year-old Seth Jason Noah of Dyer County was arraigned in Dyer County General Sessions on charges of resisting arrest and Dyer County Circuit Court on charges including four counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and four counts of rape.

On Thursday, Sept. 19 Healing Horses Inc. will host its 4th annual Farm to Table Dinner in Dyer County. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at RoEllen Ranch Farm Adventure, 1359 Don Hurley Road, Dyersburg. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit Healing Horses Inc. Healing Horses is a non-profit organization designed to enhance the lives of community members with special needs through equine-assisted therapeutic horsemanship...

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Dyersburg City Schools’ Hall of Honor class. Nomination forms are available online at www.dyersburgcityschools.org as well as at the Dyersburg City Schools Central Office, located at 509 Lake Road. The forms are due by December 20, 2019, and the annual Hall of Honor ceremony is scheduled for April 17, 2020...

Recently, Raymond James Public Finance served as senior manager over the City of Newbern’s $2.6M water and sewer revenue and tax refunding bonds. The results were savings of approximately $500,000 to the city.

School children ages 1st-12th grade from Dyer County and Lauderdale County got a chance to enjoy an exciting part of their summer break: New Life Youth Camp. Located on the Ewell farm just outside of Halls, campers of all ages were treated to a week of camp at no cost to their families...

August is designated as Breastfeeding Month, and every year countries across the globe participate in the Global Big Latch On, an event to show the support to the breastfeeding community. On August 3, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Carol Revell, Public Health Educator Robyn Burns, and other staff members of the Dyer County Health Department hosted the county’s annual Big Latch On event at the AMC Theatre in Dyersburg. ...

Local businessman Josh Kraus has announced plans to run for the Tennessee House of Representatives. Kraus is a Dyersburg native who is a trained chiropractor and experienced registered angus cattle farmer. “I am planning to run for state representative in the upcoming special election because I believe that Nashville could use an outsider businessman who will fight for Northwest Tennessee,” said Kraus. ...

In an effort to address questions regarding purchasing a home, and methods of financing, First Citizens National Bank hosted a Smart Women “Find Your Way Home: First Time Home Buyers” presentation at McIver’s Grant Public Library, offering information on current home loan programs, grants, and what to look for in a local lender.

Special to the State Gazette TNReady assessment results released by Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn indicate that students across the state are performing better in almost all math subjects. The TNReady scores also show that more than half the schools in Tennessee – 56 percent – improved their growth scores (TVAAS scores) from the previous year, with 41 percent of all schools earning a level 4 or 5 TVAAS rating which measures year-to-year growth...

Dyersburg Police officers have responded to multiple calls for service concerning copper thefts. Local business owners have arrived to open for business only to find their air-conditioning units were not cooling properly. The owners later discovered their units had been vandalized and copper wiring and tubing had been removed from the units.

Construction for the Forked Deer River Park is officially underway! As mentioned in Monday’s Mayors Coffee gathering, portions of the River Park may be ready as early as next spring. Currently, a tentative completion date has been set for early 2021. Though work is ongoing, it has not hindered the Main Street Dyersburg Farmers Market hours, which are 8 a.m. until noon Saturday and Tuesday.

On Wednesday afternoon, Niche.com released their 2020 Best Schools report, covering school districts across the country. The rankings revealed the two local school systems, Dyersburg City and Dyer County, received top 20 listings in the best school districts in Tennessee, with Dyersburg placing 11th and Dyer County 19th, respectively...

Place your order now! On August 23, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., the Dyer County Relay for Life Leadership Team will be hosting a hamburger cookout at the old Dyer County Jail.