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Man arrested after police-related items, drugs, weapons found in home
UPDATE: The Drug Task Force has identified the suspect as 34-year-old Mark Ditto. PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WEST TENNESSEE DRUG TASK FORCE (4/25/24):. Agents out of the 29th Judicial District in Dyersburg along with investigators with the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office were serving an arrest warrant in Dyersburg around 8 p.m. this date. The subject had hidden himself in his house on 1st Avenue and agents made entry to make the arrest. While searching for the subject inside, a loaded rifle was found in the subjects bedroom. The subject who was on probation, had 9 prior felony convictions. A probation search conducted on the home resulted in the seizure of additional rifle magazines, a vest, handcuffs, a police baton, ammunition, police scanner, a red and blue light, and approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
JMCSS Superintendent: ‘Teachers will not be armed; Standing for Students and Staff’
FROM DR. MARLON KING, JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM SUPERINTENDENT:. Teachers will not be armed; Standing for Students and Staff. As a member of our school community, I feel compelled to address a recent development concerning arming teachers. With the passage of the bill allowing teachers/staff to carry firearms in schools...
Youth Health Fair held in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn.—One event in a local city aims to get kids healthy. A health fair was held today at Humboldt Medical Center located at 3525 Chere Carol Road. The event was created to raise awareness to the health needs of elementary and middle school aged children within the area.
Community giveaway returns to help those in need
OAKFIELD, Tenn.—A local church event returns to help to those in need. Today, the Robert Roe Memorial “Your Neighbor” Giveaway was held in Oakfield. The event took place from 9 this morning until 2 this afternoon in the parking lot of Oakfield Baptist Church at 3527 Old Medina Road.
Spring Plant Sale set for May 3 and 4 at West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
Attendees can shop over 500 varieties of hand-selected plants. University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, and Madison County Master Gardeners will host their annual Spring Plant Sale on May 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
39 outstanding ladies honored as inaugural ‘Smart Women of West Tennessee’ announced
DYERSBURG, TN – The Dyersburg Dyer County Public Library Foundation, in partnership with First Citizens National Bank and McIver’s Grant Public Library, is proud to announce the first annual Smart Women of West Tennessee and the recognition of 39 outstanding women for their exceptional contributions to various fields and communities.
11th Annual Hatchie BirdFest underway in West Tennessee
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — The 11th Annual Hatchie BirdFest in Brownsville is going to last all weekend long. There are many things that you are able to enjoy at this event. Director for the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center, Sonia Outlaw-Clark, tells us about them. “It’s an opportunity for beginner...
WATCH: Mid-South student headed to Harvard, receives prestigious scholarship, school district says
'It still doesn't feel real': Mid-South student recalls journey to Harvard. More than 53,000 students applied, but only 1% will get this special scholarship. The Gates Scholarship is one of the most prestigious in the country.
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