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From Coffee (or Tea) to Campaigns: DHS Drama Club Presents Whistle Stop

Alyssa Odle - Reporter Photos by Gavin Ball Dyersburg High School’s Trojan Drama is brewing up something special this fall with their production of Whistle Stop by Tracy Wells. The show will be performed in the Little Theatre at Dyersburg High School on Thursday, November 6, Friday and November 7, at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m., and Monday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. At the cozy Whistle Stop diner, the regulars know that a good cup of coffee and a slice

Nov 7, 2025

The Cozy Fix

Peyton Bohannon - Section Editor Whether it is curling up on the couch and sipping on a warm drink or watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving with your family, it is undeniable that the autumn season is many people’s favorite. The season of fall is upon us, and as the days get colder, it is easy to fall into a bit of a depression. There are countless ways people can uplift themselves during this somewhat dreary time. The first course of action is getting comfortable.

Nov 5, 2025

When the Cold Sets In: Understanding and Coping with Seasonal Depression

Alyssa Odle - Reporter Photos by Alyssa Odle As the days grow shorter and the air turns colder, many students notice a quiet change within themselves. It becomes harder to wake up in the morning, harder to focus, and harder to feel motivated for things that once came easily. It is not just you—and it is not just laziness. What you are feeling might be something known as seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Seasonal depression happens when shifts i

Nov 4, 2025

The new Tommies in Town

Chloe Bruce - Reporter File Photos Tommy the Trojan is the beloved mascot of Dyersburg High School. Despite his fame, he has been relatively absent from the sidelines for the past couple of years. That changed this year, though, with the introduction of seniors Preston Sollis and Durrell Hopkins as the Tommies of DHS. When asked about his experience as Tommy, Sollis explained his mixed feelings. “It feels exciting and frightful at the same time,” Sollis said. He empha

Oct 29, 2025

Mrs. Lee: The Heart of Health Science

Sofia Roy - Reporter Dyersburg High School's teachers deserve a lot of recognition for the hard work they do, one of those being Mrs. Angela Lee. Mrs. Lee is Dyersburg High School's only health science teacher, resulting in her teaching a multitude of classes in the health science department. Mrs. Lee teaches anatomy and physiology, health science, medical therapeutics, nurse-ed, clinicals, and medical terminology. She is also the HOSA sponsor, and her classroom is loc

Oct 22, 2025

DHS hosts first Beta Boofest

Sofia Roy - Reporter Photos by Sofia Roy Last weekend, the High School Beta club hosted their first BETA BOOFEST. There was a spectacular turnout and they are very happy with the results. For the past few weeks, the sponsors and BETA officers have been planning a fall event for the children in the community. At this event, the children were encouraged to dress up in their halloween costumes and participate in multiple games to earn tickets. When the kids had enough tick

Oct 20, 2025

Trick or Treat? DHS picks its favorite sweet

Alyssa Odle - Reporter Photos by Alyssa Odle With Halloween creeping up, students at DHS have one big question to settle— what is the best candy out there? More than 200 students voted in a school-wide candy poll, and the results were pretty clear. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups took first place, grabbing about 25% of the votes. Statistically, one in four people picked them as their go-to treat, which is not that surprising — chocolate and peanut butter never miss. In s

Oct 17, 2025

Vol Gameday Outfits

Reporter - Lainee Robey Photos from Pinterest Being a Tennessee Volunteer is more than just embodying the role; it is also dressing the part. Every Saturday, the University of Tennessee Football team has a game, where everyone shows their Vol spirit in their own way. Depending on the game, there is a specific color theme. Some games are the classic checkerboard theme, where, depending on the seat section of a fan it determines what color they dress in. Other games are a

Oct 15, 2025