Trenton police, fire chiefs remind citizens of fireworks ordinance
By Chief Bill Cusson & Chief Terrence Elam As we near the Fourth of July Holiday, the Trenton Police and Fire Departments want to provide the citizens of Trenton with some general information regarding the use of fireworks within the city limits. The City of Trenton adopted an ordinance (No. 254) permitting the use…
Read MorePeabody creates Zero Period to make up for lost instruction
Peabody High School principal Rickey Hooker announced last week that the school has created a Zero Period to make up for lost instruction time in the spring 2020 semester. “The COVID-19 pandemic has created some inconveniences for all of us, but we should all do our best to see the positives which have been created,”…
Read MoreRutherford pool sees record attendance
By Crystal Burns The Rutherford City Pool is the place to be this summer. Lisa Dotson and Jayna Wakins, who manage the pool for the city, told the Mayor and Board of Aldermen last week that they’re seeing record numbers of swimmers since several other public pools are closed. Dotson said that on opening…
Read MoreDyer, Kenton will host Fourth of July festivals
Dyer and Kenton will host annual Fourth of July festivals, but all participants are strongly encouraged to observe all federal, state, local, and CDC guidelines as the country continues to battle COVID-19. This marks the 36th consecutive year for the Dyer Station Celebration. The committee modified the festival, with events tentatively scheduled July 2-5. The…
Read MoreSongwriters show Trenton youth the power of a song
By Crystal Burns Trenton native LeAnn Phelan virtually brought together two of her songwriting pals with children at the Trenton LEMAC program to show the youth the power of a song. Phelan, owner of LP Creative Management in Nashville, hosted Catt Gravitt and Jake Rose last week for songwriting workshops at the building that…
Read MoreBlock grant provides new fire truck for Bradford
By Crystal Burns There’s a shiny, new fire truck responding to calls in Bradford. The city’s 2020 Freightliner pumper/tanker has been in service for about a month, Chief Joe Alexander said. The city received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to purchase the new truck, which allowed the Fire Department to retire a 1985…
Read MoreArson suspected in Dyer fire
By Lori Cathey Fire investigators believe arson is to blame for a June 10 fire. The Gibson County and Dyer Fire departments, along with the Gibson County Sheriff’s Department and Gibson County EMS, were dispatched to 23 Old Dyersburg Road just after 10:30 p.m. when a passerby called in a fully involved fire at…
Read MoreRutherford residents want answers for flooding woes
By Crystal Burns A group of Rutherford residents want answers for an increase in flooding woes in their McKnight Street neighborhood. Judy Liebeno contacted the Tri-City Reporter after an article, “Rutherford mayor hopeful county can help with flooding issue,” addressing a dramatic flooding May 17 that washed out a culvert and flooded South Trenton…
Read MoreChildren return for LEMAC summer program
By Crystal Burns Children sat quietly, masks on, writing in their journals Wednesday morning at the Robert Sidney Phelan Education Center in Trenton. But when two of their teachers led them outside for a game of kickball, the sounds of summer returned to the Lexington Street neighborhood as boys and girls giggled and yelled…
Read MoreDemonstrators peacefully protest in Trenton, Dyer & Rutherford
By Crystal Burns A trio of young adults peacefully protested the officer-involved deaths of dozens of black men, women, and children that have occurred across the country Wednesday morning in Trenton. They spent the afternoon demonstrating in Dyer and Rutherford. Displaying signs with the names of 26 people killed by police in the last…
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