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Man found dead in hotel room; three suspects sought (05/05/08)

Fight over nightclub settled by consent (05/05/08)
The partnership operating Club 51 will dissolve by June 28, but the nightclub itself is expected to remain open. Tasha Roberson, 420 Fairbanks, intends to become the club's sole proprietor. Roberson sued her partners, Ebonie Strayhorn, 2125 Joshua Loop, and Brenda Jackson of Peachtree Apartments, for extortion, failure to pay their share of the rent and turning off the utilities. ...

Budweiser's Clydesdales to appear on Mall lot (04/30/08)
The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for beer-maker Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make an appearance at the Dyersburg Mall. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red beer wagon from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at the Mall parking lot...

Pipeline extension proposed into county (04/29/08)
An Arkansas natural gas company is measuring interest from users to build a pipeline into Tennessee that would link to existing pipelines in Dyer County. Ozark Gas Transmission, headquartered in Fort Smith, Ark., on April 25 began an "open season" to gauge customer needs for the pipeline expansion...

Teachers conservation workshop scheduled for Pickwick Landing (04/28/08)
Teachers and others interested in learning about Tennessee's natural resources are invited to attend a weeklong workshop at Pickwick Landing State Park, July 13-18. A six-hour Project Learning Tree workshop will be held, and resource materials will be given to each person to aid in teaching about conservation to a classroom, 4-H groups, scouts, or other youth groups...

Powered parachute caravan to debut at Halls airport for national quest (04/21/08)
The Halls airport is slated to host a group of several powered parachute enthusiasts on Monday, April 28 though Wednesday, April 30. Twelve machines are expected, said airport manager Ralph "Neil" Doolin, though more could be seen when the group arrives at the historic air base...