Dyer County News

If an earthquake rocked Dyer County, it would cost an estimated $22,248,600 to rebuild 25 county-owned buildings.

Jay Earl Haynes is wanted by the Dyer County Sheriff's Department for aggravated rape and violation of parole.

The Dyer County School Board met for its June meeting with several items on the agenda for consideration, from handbooks to the 2009-2010 budget.

Incoming Dyer County Commissioner W.D. Hilliard is congratulated by Ralph Henson, the man he'll replace.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on April 20-21: * Vickie Gail Allen, 37, 2506 St. John Apartments, pleaded guilty to theft of property in excess of $500 and failure to appear.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on April 27-28: * Jerry Lee Fortner, 27, 624 Forrest St., was not prosecuted on a charge of assault.

During this month's Dyer County Election Commission meeting Chairman Joe Enoch announced he had been nominated to run for the office of president of the Tennessee Association of County Election Officials .

Heartworm is a potentially fatal disease caused by infection with the parasitic roundworm Dirofilaria immitis.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on April 13-14: * Darius Antwon Brown, 17, Rivers Street, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder.

Dyer County held a public hearing Friday on its proposed 2009-2010 budget but the public didn't attend.

Ralph Henson is stepping down from the Dyer County Commission on June 30. Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill said Friday morning that he has received a letter of resignation.

Instructor Lorri Willis teaches the SilverSneakers class at the YMCA. Exercise, exercise, exercise! Never before in the history of mankind has exercise been as important a role in people's lives.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 123:0 p.m. for northwestern Gibson County, Obion County and northeastern Dyer County.

According to a release from the Office of the Inspector General, Shanna M. Wilson, 29, of Ripley, and Donald W. Bennett, 52, of Trimble were arrested by the Dyer County Sheriff's Department.

A few trees are down in Decatur County, according to emergency management director Kevin Cagle.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a tornado warning for northwestern Crockett County, south central Dyer County, north central Haywood County and northwestern Lauderdale County until 3:45 p.m. At 2:54 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado near Halls or 10 miles northeast of Ripley, moving southeast ...

A Dyer County grand jury issued 64 indictments Monday, June 8, for charges that included attempted first-degree murder, robbery, burglary, drug possession and other offenses.

On the same day the World Health Organization raised its influenza pandemic alert level from phase 5 to phase 6, officials at ERMCO notified their work force that one of their employees has been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.

The Dyer County Board of Zoning Appeals granted Tuesday a permit allowing Stephen Hall to establish his gun-repair business in his new home.

The Dyer County Regional Planning Commission is expected to consider two plats when it meets Thursday afternoon.