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Local man arrested for indecent exposure at a church (10/25/21)

On Sunday, October 24, Dyersburg Police arrested Charles B. Middlebrook, 39, of Dyersburg on a charge of indecent exposure.
Newbern Board names Barr interim police chief (10/20/21)

BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Tuesday evening, the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened for their regularly scheduled board meeting. The board agreed to appoint Greg Barr to interim chief of the Newbern Police Department and agreed to a settlement offer from Barker Brothers Waste...
DPD investigating Saturday afternoon drive by shooting incident (10/25/21)

The Dyersburg Police Department is investigating a Saturday afternoon drive by shooting on St. Joseph Ave., which reportedly left a 24-year-old Dyersburg man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Five finalists selected for next president of DSCC (10/21/21)

A Tennessee Board of Regents Search Advisory Committee has selected five finalists for the next president of Dyersburg State Community College. They will participate in campus visits – including forums with campus groups and the public – on Oct. 27, 28, 29 and Nov. 1, 2, the next step in the selection process. The finalists are Dr. Scott Cook, Dr. Christopher A. Daniel, Dr. David Forester, Dr. Youlanda L. Jones, and Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch.
Dyer County opens state appearance with sweep of Lady Wildcats (10/20/21)

The Lady Choctaws didn’t wait long to make some noise when they got to the Class AA Volleyball State Tournament this week as Dyer County stayed in the winner’s bracket after the opening round with a three-set sweep of Lawrence County on Tuesday afternoon at Rockvale High School in Murfreesboro...
DPD seeks public assistance regarding Oct. 15 shooting (10/20/21)

The Dyersburg Police Department is seeking information regarding a shooting incident, reportedly occurring in the early morning hours of October 15.
Semifinal bound: Dyer County sweeps Signal Mountain (10/20/21)

Though the Lady Choctaws had to battle for their points early and late, the middle of the games proved to be the difference as Dyer County continued to march through the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament bracket with a three-set win over Signal Mountain.
Dyersburg Local Government Committee hears resident complaints (10/22/21)

The Dyersburg Local Government Committee met Thursday morning at the River Center building at the Forked Deer River park to review several agenda items, including resident complaints of an alleged business operating out of a residential area, discussions of food trucks, body shops, and the city pay schedule, and to approve Juneteenth as a paid holiday for City employees.
DPD recovers unserialized rifle on church parking lot, responds to shots fired call (10/19/21)

On October 16, Dyersburg police responded to a weapons complaint at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, located on East Court. According to the DPD, officers arrived to discover a large crowd on the church parking lot and street, many of whom who reported threats had been made to shoot up the funeral that was in progress.
DPD investigating homicide (10/26/21)

The Dyersburg Police Department is currently investigating a reported homicide. Officers responded to the area of Park Thurmond on Monday morning, October 25, in reference to a body being found in a grassy area between Park Thurmond and Sellars. The male victim was deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, according to police.

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