State and federal health organizations are conducting a cooperative investigation into reports of adverse events among patients in Illinois and North Carolina who received injections of methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) after... >>
A Newbern man is being held in an Arkansas jail cell after investigators say he deliberately poisoned three horses that later died. Ronnie Epperson, 4550 Biffle Road, Newbern, Tenn., was charged with three counts of felony... >>
With the threat of rain looming for several days, Mother Nature decided to give the 2013 graduates of Dyersburg High School a reprieve and allow them to hold their graduation ceremony outdoors. A near-perfect temperature of... >>
Over the course of 32 years, Lou Newbill has imparted wisdom, love and above all compassion to countless students that have walked the halls of Dyersburg City Schools. On Wednesday Newbill dismissed her students for summer... >>
In response to the recent outbreaks of violence in the Bruce Community, local leaders will hold an event called Fishers of Men in an effort to reach out to the youth and young adults in the area. Fishers of Men will be held... >>
Several fire departments battled a house fire on Lenox Nauvoo Road on Wednesday afternoon in which a family lost everything. Dyer County Fire Chief said around 6 p.m., firefighters from the Lenox, Finley, and Dyersburg fire... >>
The gymnasium of Dyer County High School was filled with Choctaw pride on Friday, May 17, evening as members of the DCHS Class of 2013 joined together to celebrate commencement exercises.A large crowd gathered to commemorate this milestone in the...
Dyersburg Police are searching for this couple who reportedly shoplifted a number of items from the recently opened Cracker Barrel in Dyersburg. The theft occurred on Sunday, May 19, around 1 p.m. when a white male in female entered the gift shop portion of the restaurant, which is located just off Highway 78 in Dyersburg. The female reportedly stuck numerous items inside her purse while the male kept watch. After the two left the store, surveillance video showed the female steal a backpack from inside a Jeep in the parking lot. She then got into a dark color car, possibly a Volvo, driven by the male and the two drove off. The couple is described as a white male and female, mid-30s to early-40s in age, dark hair. The male had a goatee and wore a ball cap, while the woman had on shorts and a tank top on the day of the incident. If you recognize either of these two please contact Dyersburg Police at 731-285-1212 or Crime Stoppers of Dyer County at 731-285-TIPS.
U.S. Army Sgt. Raymond Warden of Newbern, Tenn. surprises his children by coming home for the holidays. Sgt. Warden has been deployed in Afghanistan and has not seen his wife or children since April. His daughter Haley said the one thing she wanted for Christmas was for her daddy to come home.
MURFREESBORO -- After both Dyersburg and Dyer County each won twice on Wednesday to keep their dreams of winning respective state titles at the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling alive, the long and winding road of the state... >>
MURFREESBORO -- With their backs against the wall entering the second day of the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling, the Choctaws baseball team faced Centennial Wednesday morning looking to break out of a slump at the plate. While... >>
MURFREESBORO -- With its state tournament life on the line, Dyersburg faced Elizabethton in a 10 a.m. matchup on Wednesday morning. A win would extend the Trojan season while a loss would bring the storied season to a close.... >>
MURFREESBORO -- Making its first appearance at the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling since 2009, Dyersburg came out of the gate swinging against Murfreesboro Central. Looking to make some noise early in the game the Trojans... >>
MURFREESBORO -- Dyer County head coach Preston Ozment felt very fortunate that his Choctaw squad was able to advance to the TSSAA BlueCross Spring Fling after recording just two hits against Houston. Though the two hits were... >>
Despite falling in the region championship to Crockett County on Wednesday, the Trojan baseball team earned a berth in a substate contest against Memphis Fairley with the runner-up finish. Facing Fairley with a trip to the... >>
Facing a tough trip to Memphis to play Houston after falling in the Region 7 title game, Dyer County's season hinged on the outcome of the contest against the Mustangs. Choctaw head coach Preston Ozment had a decision to... >>
Two teams heading to the state tournament from the same county. One in 3A and the other in 2A. While there will be no chance of a head-to-head competition between Dyersburg and Dyer County, having both advance to the big... >>
Entering Monday's Region 7AA semifinal against visiting McNairy Central, Dyersburg hadn't allowed a run in four previous contests and had won seven straight games. The Bobcats, with two first-inning runs, broke one streak in... >>
In the district championship game last Thursday, Dyer County's Cody Purvis helped lift the Choctaws to the title with his pitching heroics. On Monday night in the region 7AAA semifinal held in Newbern, Purvis came through at... >>
After a stellar career at Dyer County, one that ended in the state championship game his senior season, LaMarcus Mosley could have easily hung up his basketball shoes and begun the next chapter of his life in college without... >>
It's been said before, but the last week was one where a couple of local squads were the windshield, while others were simply the bug. Today the focus will be on those still alive. By far the busiest week of the spring so... >>
Over the last nine years, the Youth Villages Golf FORE Kids tournament has raised over $50,000 for underprivileged children. One of the more popular tournaments over the last decade, the 10th annual event will return to the... >>
On Monday, May 6 the West Tennessee Middle School Tennis Tournament was held at the Dyersburg Activity Center. Dyersburg Middle School dominated both the boys and girls divisions by bringing home the first-place trophies in... >>
As the lone team standing without a loss at the District 13AAA tournament, all Dyer County had to do was win either the first or the second game if needed to lay claim to its second straight tourney title. After already... >>
At the conclusion of the regular season, one in which Dyersburg earned a No.1 seed in the District 13AA Baseball Tournament, head coach Tom Mathis boldly stated that he expected his squad to be one of two teams still... >>
Over the course of the softball season, Dyersburg won a load of games and appeared poised to soar in the District 13AA tournament being held at DHS. Lady Trojan coach Steve Wilder's chief concern entering the tourney was the... >>
JACKSON -- Facing Munford with its season on the line in the semifinal game of the district tournament, Dyer County had a chance to capture the momentum as well as take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning with a runner... >>
There's an old axiom and saying in fast-pitch softball when a good team falls into the loser's bracket. To the point, it is simply time to start handing out the suitcase awards, as in sending the next opponent to the house.... >>
Milan proved on Monday that while beating the same team twice in one season is one thing, doing it three times is another. While Dyersburg was able to rally to get past Crockett County in the opening round of the District... >>
Facing North Side in the opening round of the District 13AAA baseball tournament, Dyer County's Trysten Barlow fared well at both the plate and the mound as the Choctaws rolled to a convincing 15-3 victory on Sunday... >>
If the first three games of the District 13AA tournament are any indication, things are certainly looking up for the Trojan baseball team. Dyersburg began the tourney with a 9-0 win over Westview followed by a 7-0 win over... >>
Special to the State Gazette The Dyersburg Trojan soccer team finished out the regular season schedule with a 7-0 win over the Ripley Tigers. Blake Streeter put the Trojans into to the lead just four minutes into the... >>
After a couple of months going through the trials the regular season provides, the time has come for business to pick up somewhat for those participating in spring sports. At Dyersburg, having the softball team playing well... >>
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