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Memphis, Tenn. - United States Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr., and United States Marshal Tyreece Miller on Friday announced Operation “River Run,” a joint federal, state, and local law enforcement initiative that resulted in the arrest of 43 violent fugitives in West Tennessee. ...

On Friday morning, May 20, the Dyersburg Police Department announced both Newbern men wanted in connection of a May 18 homicide had been captured. Brothers Caleb Edwards, 20, of Newbern, wanted for first-degree murder, and William Marcus Edwards, 21, wanted for accessory to first-degree murder, were being sought by police following a Wednesday night shooting, resulting in the death of a Dyersburg man, 43-year-old Jimmy Burns.

At 8 p.m. Friday, May 20, friends and family members, along with educators and special guests, gathered inside historic J.C. Sawyers Stadium to recognize the successes and the official end of the high school chapter for the Dyersburg High School Class of 2022.

Spread throughout the grandstands of Choctaw Stadium at Dyer County High School, families, friends, as well as school faculty and staff gathered in support of the DCHS graduating class of 2022 Friday evening.

A storm system is pictured as it moves into Dyersburg over Lake Road Saturday, May 21 at 8:03 p.m. The storm brought heavy winds and rain, knocking down trees and causing some power outages as well as property damage.

The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened Tuesday evening to discuss two items of new business – revisiting the previously approved mowing bid and to discuss the state of the Oakwood Recreation Park swimming pool.

Dyersburg native and Dyersburg/Dyer County Director of Downtown Development Steve Guttery recently announced his retirement from the position. Guttery has served in the role since 2006 and has worked daily to revitalize the Historic District and make it a destination for community members and those from outside the area.

On Tuesday afternoon, May 17, only a few days prior to graduation, parents of Dyersburg High School’s class of 2022, along with DHS faculty and staff, gathered inside the Terry Glover Gymnasium at DHS to recognize the graduating seniors’ academic and athletic accomplishments...

On Tuesday, May 17, the Dyer County High School class of 2022 was recognized at the annual Honors Day program with many parents, DCHS faculty and staff, and Dyer County Schools administration present. The ceremony occurred inside the DCHS gymnasium to celebrate the academic excellence of the graduating seniors.

A storm system is pictured as it moves into Dyersburg over Lake Road Saturday, May 21 at 8:03 p.m. The storm brought heavy winds and rain, knocking down trees and causing some power outages as well as property damage.

On Friday morning, May 20, the Dyersburg Police Department announced both Newbern men wanted in connection of a May 18 homicide had been captured. Brothers Caleb Edwards, 20, of Newbern, wanted for first-degree murder, and William Marcus Edwards, 21, wanted for accessory to first-degree murder, were being sought by police following a Wednesday night shooting, resulting in the death of a Dyersburg man, 43-year-old Jimmy Burns.

The Dyer County Choctaws hosted the Munford Cougars in the first round of the Region 7AA tournament on Monday in Newbern. After a scoreless first three innings, Munford erupted for seven runs in the top of the fourth leading to a 10-5 win over the home Choctaws.