Newbern News

On the first day of Christmas, Transitions gave to Judy Cannon of Newbern...a Kate Spade Crystal Rose Bowl.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on Nov. 10: * James "Splat" Barr, 54, of Dyersburg, pleaded guilty to selling more than half a gram of cocaine.

Janice Peevyhouse, Newbern City Library director stands next to the library's original bookshelf in the new Tommie and Thomas Hart Resource Room.

A murder charge against a Halls teen-ager was dismissed Nov. 3 in Dyer County Circuit Court.

Girl Scout Aubrey Parker of Newbern's Troop 40241 poses with completed ribbons for the Girl Scouts Heart of the South White House Ribbon Project.

McIver's Grant Public Library placed first in the civic and religious float entry category.

Ol' Saint Nicholas, visiting from the North Pole, paid a visit to Newbern to see all of the good boys and girls.

First Assembly of God in Newbern will host 'A Night In Bethlehem' on Friday and Saturday, Dec.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on Oct. 5-6: * Former Trimble Police Chief Donald W. Bennett, 52, 2550 Eastwood Drive in Trimble, received an effective six-year sentence on a variety of drug-related charges.

Community Cancer Fund Director Debra Roberson stands with Mike Chilcutt during the fund's Bar-B-Que for Cancer benefit last month.

The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the city's street acceptance of a number of subdivisions during their meeting on Tuesday evening.

A number of persons gather to congratulate Eric and Jo Ann Maupin on being selected as the Tennessee Young Farmer of the Year.

David Butler , Lions Club vice district governor of West Tennessee and the Trimble club's president holds the Lions Club banner with JAMMA promotion manager, George B. Scott.

The Dyer County Regional Planning Commission endorsed reopening a portion of Mitchell Road and agreed to re-study the county's major road plan.

In Dyer County Circuit Court on Sept. 29: * Dusty B. Haynes, 28, 312 S. Hazel in Halls, was given an effective eight-year sentence after pleading guilty to burglary and theft of property less than $500. He was accused of entering the Murphy USA building on Dec.

Anthony Hawks of Newbern said these cracks were a result of Friday morning's quake.

The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus will perform Friday night in the Dyer County High School gymnasium.

The Dyersburg Police Department charged two Newbern men this week in connection with a number of storage facility burglaries.

A man and woman are currently being held in the Dyer County jail on drug charges after a Monday evening search of a house with an active meth lab in it.

Austin Peay State University students stepped into Homecoming 2009 with pizzazz in Monday's Step-Off competition.