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Mayor John Holden presents Drug-Free Week proclamation to Transitions
Executive Director Angel Dycus accepted the document as events began Sunday afternoon on Youth Home Road.
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I-155 ramp closure, highway roadwork planned in Dyer County
Drivers will face signed detours at Exit 13 and lane closures along State Route 211 during the week of Oct. 26.
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Inmate serving life for murder escapes Northwest Correctional Complex
Local, state and federal officers are searching for 28-year-old Jacob Morley after he escaped late Sunday night from the Lake County prison.
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The Week in Dyer County: Oct. 19-25
Dyer County delivered state grant funds to two water utility districts with no local match required as early voting entered its final four days.
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Only four days remain for early voting in Dyer County
The Dyer County Election Commission said Saturday that early voting will resume Monday, but the office did not list daily hours or a final date.
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Sausage sales start as 41st Community Cancer Fund Barbecue gets underway
The Dyersburg Courtyard is open Friday with seating and restrooms for public use as preparations continue on Courthouse Square.
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Dyer County early voting turnout reaches 2,571 ballots
Voters cast 2,490 in-person and 81 absentee ballots through Wednesday, with early voting continuing through Oct. 29 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Dyersburg to resume residential loose-leaf pickup Nov. 2
The seasonal collection runs through Jan. 29, 2027, with city rules requiring loose leaves raked close to the curb and kept clear of ditches and other debris.
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Dyer County schedules four public meetings through late October
The sessions cover animal control, zoning, planning and county commissioners, with meetings at the courthouse, Pioneer Road and Community Park Road.
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Dyersburg sales tax collections rise 1.78% in September
Collections reached $1,438,578, up $25,151.97 from last year as city officials credited community shoppers with keeping the economy strong.
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Dyersburg Activity Center sets Friday registration deadline for youth volleyball
The league costs $40 per player for girls in second through eighth grade, with a $5 late fee after Oct. 23.
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The Week in Dyer County: Oct. 12-18
Early voting opened downtown as the Dyer County Election Commission offered Saturday hours, while police opened holiday sign-ups due Dec. 1.
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Dyer County Election Commission open Saturday for early voting from 9 a.m. to noon
The commission announced the Oct. 24 morning hours Friday and reminded voters that early voting ends Thursday, Oct. 29.
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The Week in Dyer County: Oct. 5-11
Dyer County deputies arrested a suspect in the 2025 murder of Deandre Pickering with help from state and city officers, the sheriff's office said.
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Dyersburg police open applications for annual Shop with a Hero program
Applications are due by 4 p.m. Dec. 1 for the holiday program, which pairs local children ages 4 to 17 with police officers and staff.
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Man, 81, last seen near Dyersburg found alive after three days in Lake County woods
The state says a trail camera photo and a portable radio unit helped search teams find Silver Alert subject Homer Billings in dense brush on Aug. 31.
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Dyer County Sheriff's Office arrests suspect in 2025 murder of Deandre Pickering
The Dyer County Sheriff's Office said a suspect wanted for second-degree murder was arrested in connection with the 2025 murder of Deandre Pickering.
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Two charged in vandalism of construction equipment beneath Mississippi River Bridge
The Dyer County Sheriff's Office says an adult and a juvenile face vandalism charges over damage it puts at more than $26,000.
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Dyersburg police arrest man on vandalism charge after prowler, damage complaints
Dyersburg police say Kristopher Anthony, 35, was arrested Sept. 30 on a charge of vandalism over $1,000 after complaints on Highland and Fairway drives.
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U.S. Marshals, Dyer County Sheriff's Office arrest two fugitives
The sheriff's office said one fugitive was wanted on felony charges out of Missouri and the other is charged with aggravated rape, rape of a child and incest.
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Dyer County Sheriff's Office relays forecast of 2.5 to 4 inches of weekend rain
On Wednesday, Sheriff Grant Montgomery's office shared National Weather Service information calling for 2.5 to 4 inches of rain this weekend.
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Dyer County Student Among Tennessee Connections Academy's 2026 Graduates
Isiah Robertson was recognized as a local member of the online public school's Class of 2026, which the school says graduated 336 students statewide.
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Two Children Dead, Mother Critically Wounded in Kenton Homicide; TBI Investigating
A 1-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl were found shot to death Saturday inside a Kenton residence while their mother, who suffered stab wounds, was rushed to a Memphis trauma center.
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A Rural Realignment: Eric Maupin Defeats Incumbent David Quick in Dyer County Mayoral Primary Upset
Challenger Eric Maupin's victory over incumbent Mayor David Quick in the May 2026 Republican primary signals a major shift in Dyer County administrative priorities.
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The COVID Windfall: How One Dyersburg Office Suite Drew $660,000 in PPP Loans — Legally
While most Dyer County workers kept clocking in, seven LLCs registered to a single Dyersburg address each drew federal PPP loans. Everything about it appears to have been legal. That's the story.
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Website Grand Opening
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Inquisitor — also known as Dyer County News — opens its virtual doors with free access to local public records.
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Don't Call Them Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), They're AI Cameras
Every time you cross the Mississippi River Bridge in Dyer County, your vehicle's fingerprint is captured on both sides of the river.
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2025 Dyer County Fair to Kick Off Monday
The Dyer County Fair runs September 1–6 at the fairgrounds, with livestock shows, a rodeo, a truck and tractor pull, and the demolition derby.
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