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2023 MLK Luncheon with guest speaker Yolanda Moody Harris
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NPD seeks suspect for attempted first-degree murderThe Newbern Police Department is currently attempting to locate Luis Fernando Sanchez-Flores,29, of Newbern on charges of especially aggravated burglary and attempted first-degree murder. -
Power Board discusses effect of Storm Elliot, rolling blackoutsThe Dyersburg Power Board convened for its regular session on Wednesday, January 25. Items discussed included TVA rolling blackouts that affected Dyersburg during winter storm Elliot, the hiring of...
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Try shopping on wheelsby Clayton Hayes --- Would you like to try one of those electric shopping carts at one of our local supermarkets? I never had the guts or courage to use one. While visiting our grocery market for just a few items as my aching feet demonstrated pins, needles, and hot flames, maybe caused by the neuropathy in my aging feet... -
Getting older/getting better all the timeby William Northcutt --- I knew I was leaving middle-age-dom and creeping toward senior-hood one night three years ago. At 57 years-old, I was performing with my rock band, and we were famished. Denny’s had a “55+” menu that offered items easy to chew and easy to digest. Outraged, I poured hot sauce on my chicken—and suffered stomach issues for a week afterwards... -
Effective communicationsby Bryan Golden --- Communicating effectively is essential for getting your ideas across, being understood, and being able to convey what you need or want. Effective communicators enjoy many benefits. They build trust, prevent or resolve problems, are clearly understood, have better interpersonal relationships, and have less frustration and stress. Poor communications result in distrust, misunderstandings, stress, people doing the wrong thing, anger, and bitterness... -
Saturdays with Dadby Rob Martin --- In those early years, I lived for Saturday. Saturdays presented lots of possibilities around the neighborhood with my friends. But Saturday mornings were often centered around things at home, and Mother and Dad’s formidable task of raising six kids and maintaining our home. By Saturday, Dad had worked at the office all week but often still had things he had to get done around the house...
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What defines communityby Rachel Townsend --- I grew up in mill town. Those were the days when the Cotton Mill was thriving, and paid the bills for half the folks in our community. Richard Hill has always been a local treasure. Every day, he would greet my brother and me when we would come up to wait for our aunt to get off work. ...
Public Notices
Dyer County Board of Education is taking bids on Welding Simulator Equipment until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Information is available at 159 Everett, Dyersburg, TN, 731-285-6712.
Legal Notices
Legal 01-5000 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 22, 2023 at 11:00AM local time, at the north door, Dyer County Courthouse, 1 Veterans Square, Dyersburg, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by William T. Simmons and Sondra F. Simmons, to Alan E. South, Attorney at Law, Trustee, as trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Proficio Mortgage Ventures, LLC on November 14, 2013 at Record Book 800, Page 237, Instrument...
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Legal 01-4999 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: HOLLAND ROAD OVER BRANCH STRUCTURE: 60’ SINGLE SPAN REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE, 75° SKEW OWNER: DYER COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Sealed bids for HOLLAND ROAD OVER BRANCH will be received by MR. JEFF JONES, HWY CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER at DYER COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 1920 PIONEER ROAD, DYERSBURG, TN 38024, until FEBRUARY 9, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. local time, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Information for Bidders, Form of...
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Legal 01-4998 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: HOLLAND ROAD OVER BRANCH STRUCTURE: 60’ SINGLE SPAN REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE, 75° SKEW OWNER: DYER COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Sealed bids for HOLLAND ROAD OVER BRANCH will be received by MR. JEFF JONES, HWY CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER at DYER COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 1920 PIONEER ROAD, DYERSBURG, TN 38024, until FEBRUARY 9, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. local time, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The Information for Bidders, Form of...
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LEGAL 1-4991 CHANCERY COURT TONY CHILDRESS CHANCERY JUDGE DYER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Civil Action No. 22-CV-605 Estate of James R. Robinson Notice is hereby given that on this 6th of January 2023. Letters of testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of James R. Robinson who died on October 24, 2022 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Dyer County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident ,...
