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Top stories in the State Gazette, 2023
WILLIAM NORTHCUTT
Dyer County had an eventful year in 2023. And while the State Gazette reported many positive stories about the community, those about crime, accidents, and violence attracted the most readers.
In 2023, the State Gazette published “good news”: Dyer County celebrated its Bicentennial, new industry moved it, downtown areas were revitalized, the cities and counties received significant grants, and our schools had a mountain of successes. Our economy has continued to improve, and unemployment numbers are down. Many would agree that we live in a special place. But Dyer County, just as every other community in the world, has faced issues of crime, violence, inequality, and conflict.
These are the 20 most read State Gazette stories in 2023:
*DPD Special Task Force responds to hostage situation in Evansville community (3/28/23)
*Former DPD officer indicted, charged with aggravated statutory rape (4/12/23)
*DPD officer relieved of duty, under criminal investigation by TBI (3/3/23)
*Body discovered in Obion River; investigators suspect foul play (7/6/23)
*Collision on East Court results in the serious injury of two men (4/20/23)
*Chamber V.P. suspended pending investigation regarding over $100K in questionable transactions (1/3/23)
*Wreck on Hwy. 51 results in one fatality (7/6/23)
*CLB OKs purchase of The Community Church, hears presentation from Humane Society (1/11/23)
*County school system responds to audit findings (1/3/23)
*DHS student taken into custody following recovery of loaded weapon on campus (3/20/23)
*Coker pleads guilty to 2017 reckless homicide of Trumble (3/31/23)
*Investigators seek Alvarez-Espinoza in connection to murder (7/8/23)
*Hall terminated as Chamber V.P. as investigation continues (1/11/23)
*Newbern Police arrest woman for alleged aggravated child abuse (4/12/23)
*Dyersburg police investigating death of 19-year-old (3/27/23)
*Vehicular crash results in July 5 fatality (7/6/23)
*Dyersburg woman indicted for the death of her 9-month-old child (3/21/23)
*High School Sports: DMS names Shaunda Strayhorn as new Lady Trojan basketball head coach (4/24/23)
*County school board discusses director of schools contract renewal, audit findings (2/4/23)
*Local Government discusses Community Church property, Humane Society, Archives (1/5/23)