131 GCHS graduates receive diplomas
By Crystal Burns Graduation ceremonies at Gibson County High School looked much different than previous years, but the end result was the same. More than 100 graduates left the stadium clutching their diplomas Friday night. Seniors marched into the stadium wearing masks, but once they took their seats – carefully placed six feet apart –…
Read More253 days later, Dyer toddler receives heart transplant
By Cara Zarecor Chelsea Cunningham and her fiance Zach Hopper had a prayer answered late this past Saturday night. Their two-and-a-half-year-old son, Lincoln, after a long 253-day stay at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, would finally get a new heart. Cunningham posted the good news on Facebook Sunday morning which reads, “Please say a…
Read MorePeabody receives designation as STEM School
By Crystal Burns Peabody High School has joined an elite group of 48 schools across the state, receiving designation May 4 as a Tennessee STEM School. The honor recognizes schools for their commitment to promoting and integrating STEM and/or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) learning for all students that ultimately prepares them…
Read MoreCounty Commission holds historic virtual session
By Steve Short Gibson County Commissioners and Mayor Tom Witherspoon made history May 11 with the first virtual online meeting for a regular bimonthly session of the county legislative body. The meeting was conducted electronically due to isolating measures underway because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nineteen of the 25 commissioners were “present” through Zoom…
Read MoreWylie to serve as interim dean of DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center
Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President Karen Bowyer has announced that Van Wylie of Kenton, director of the Small Business Development Center-Dyersburg (SBDC), will serve as interim dean of the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County (JNC). Wylie’s interim appointment comes after the current dean, Dr. Jamie Frakes, announced last month that he is departing…
Read MoreAg family cares for animals, property while students are away
By Laurin Stroud When school let out on March 16, Derek and Lyndsey Norman, agriculture teachers at Gibson County High School, knew they had plenty of work that would still need to be done. Derek teaches the large animal and welding classes and has been on staff at GCHS for 14 years. Lyndsey teaches…
Read MoreTSSD roofing projects get early start
By Crystal Burns A sliver of silver lining shown through the COVID-19 pandemic in Trenton last week. With schools being closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 year, Frazier Roofing & Sheet Metal got a jump on major roofing projects for the Trenton Special School District. “There’s always something to be grateful for,” Director…
Read MoreCounty courthouse could reopen to public May 18
By Steve Short Gibson County Mayor Tom Witherspoon said on April 30 that he hopes the county courthouse can be reopened to the general public by May 18. But don’t expect “business as usual” right away, the mayor advised. The historic courthouse has been closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions and guidelines…
Read MoreLibrary reopens with restrictions
By Crystal Burns The Gibson County Memorial Library reopened Friday, but temporary restrictions are in place. Library Director Lindsey Ingram said the Trenton facility is the first library in the county and the Obion River Region to reopen since concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis caused businesses, non-profits, and other service providers to shut…
Read MoreChurch prays over Dyer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
By Laurin Stroud Monday, April 27, the words “I’ll pray for you” took a whole new meaning. Members of New Hope Baptist Church in Dyer gathered outside Dyer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to pray for the workers and residents. “A friend and I went a couple weeks ago to Jackson General Hospital to pray…
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