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Dyer mayor says small towns must work together to get state’s attention
By J. D. Pinkerton “Why is rural West Tennessee left out of everything?” Mayor Chris Young asked at last week’s Dyer city board meeting. “You have $121 million going to a museum in Nashville that the taxpayers must pay for and you start leaving small towns and small areas out of everything. There’s a problem…
Read MoreSun shines bright for 50th Davy Days
By Leslie Ferguson The 50th Annual Davy Days parade kicked off Saturday, Oct. 7 in downtown Rutherford despite a chance for rain. The weather proved to be beautiful, and everything went off without a hitch. The local police and sheriff’s departments led the parade route with sirens announcing their arrival. Dyer Cub Scouts Pack 41…
Read MoreGibson Co. vs Peabody Alumni game draws crowd
The Peabody vs. Gibson County Alumni Football Game held last week at Walter Kilzer Stadium was just like old times. Peabody used superior athleticism and speed to shutout the Pioneers 22-0. Trenton returned several of its fastest and most athletic players to offset Gibson County’s size and numbers advantage. The Tide fielded 18 players…
Read MoreGibson County receives Three Star Award
THREESTAR AWARD – Gibson County recently received its new sign indicating the county is certified in the state ThreeStar Program, which is geared to assist community development efforts and ensures the county competes at a higher level through enhancing and improving community assets. Gibson Co. has been certified annually since the ThreeStar program began in…
Read MorePioneers suffer loss to Adamsville Cardinals, 41-7
By Lori Cathey The Gibson County Pioneers had their work cut out for them this past Friday night in the district match-up against the Adamsville Cardinals in Adamsville. During the first quarter the game had about a 30-minute delay due to the lights going out in the stadium. The Pioneers won the coin toss and…
Read MoreHolistic care for opioid addicted mothers-to-be
New program opens at Humboldt Medical Center A MOTHER’S LOVE – Among those on hand for the ribbon cutting for the new recovery program, A Mother’s Love, are Dr. Steven Loyd, Vice-President of West Tennessee Healthcare Amy Garner, Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes, Representative Jimmy Eldridge, Executive Vice President of System Services at West Tennessee Healthcare…
Read MoreCheck out the 2017 Business & Service Directory
The 2017 Gibson County Business & Service Directory is packed full of business card ads! Click the Directory image above to view the flip book! http://fb.mediarelay.com/21320/
Read MoreSuspect at large in Dyer burglary
An alleged armed robbery attempt on Independence Day has Dyer authorities looking for a man with Humboldt ties. Police are seeking Kaminski Stephon Turner, 21, whose last known address is Humboldt. On July 4, 2017 officers were dispatched to 372 East Maple Street in Dyer on a report of a person being assaulted with a…
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Brice receives award as Outstanding Woman Military Veteran
Milan grad wins Outstanding Military Woman Vet award By Steve Short A Milan High graduate was recently named one of the twenty most influential women in West Tennessee. Dr. Linda Reszel Brice, a ’70 Milan grad and currently the Clinical Assoc. Professor at the Univ. of Memphis, Lambuth campus in Jackson, was the recipient of…
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