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DCHS students provide a Beary Cheery Christmas for many
(Local News ~ 12/20/05)
Since Dyer County High School opened its doors on Main Street in Newbern, the student organizations have been marking the holiday season with a Christmas tree decorating contest. This year, the DCHS freshman cheerleading squad wanted to do something different with their tree...
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Last chance to visit Santa
(Local News ~ 12/20/05)
As Christmas nears, Santa is preparing for his return to the North Pole to fill his orders. To get those last-minute lists or additions in, Santa will be at the Dyersburg Mall from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. today through Friday and from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday...
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Sole bid for drug court arrives too late
(Local News ~ 12/20/05)
Dyer County's attempt to form a drug court was stymied Thursday when a solitary bid arrived for outpatient drug rehabilitation services after the 2 p.m. deadline had passed. Now the team assembling the court, directed by Westate Corrections Network, must decide in January whether to reject the bid or again seek bids...
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2005: A good year for pecans
(Local News ~ 12/20/05)
Pecan lovers might want to consider the old stock market admonition to "buy and hold" in 2005, because nut quality is better than it has been in years and the 2006 supply appears uncertain. Mike Pennington, owner of Pennington Seed and Supply in Dyersburg, reads everything he can about the pecan business since he is one of the largest retail dealers in the South. ...
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DSCC stumping for funds as costs rise
(Local News ~ 12/20/05)
Groundbreaking ceremonies for new buildings are typically a time for celebration, but financial realities are dampening enthusiasm for an event scheduled on Wednesday at Dyersburg State Community College. When the first shovelfuls of dirt are turned on Wednesday for the new Learning Resource Center, two major construction projects will be under way at the same time: the library expansion on the main campus and a new academic center at the Jimmy Naifeh center in Covington. ...
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Men sentenced after officer spies meth-making materials
(Local News ~ 12/20/05)
Two Dyersburg men pleaded guilty Dec 13 in Dyer County Circuit Court to charges of promoting the manufacture of methamphetamine and were sentenced to jail terms. Jonathan Hunter, 23, of 28 Sun Road, was sentenced by Judge Lee Moore to serve 60 days in the Dyer County Jail and one year, 10 months on community corrections (house arrest)...
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