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Dyersburg is bad location for allergy sufferers
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
Sniffling? Sneezing? Blame on it on Dyer County's location. "Dyersburg is -- quote, unquote -- the allergy capital of the region," said Dr. G.S. Bindra, an ear, nose and throat specialist. "Allergies are typically seen in the river valleys." Rivers surround Dyersburg. The Obion River comes down from the north; the Forked Deer River skirts through the city's southern half; and the Mississippi River is due west...
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Bredesen to kick off re-election campaign Thursday at city park
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
Gov. Phil Bredesen officially kicks off his statewide re-election campaign in Dyer County on Thursday, June 8, as part of a statewide tour. Bredesen will join friends and supporters for a barbecue supper and evening rally at Okeena Park in Dyersburg - one of four gatherings the governor will headline during the third day of the four-day tour that also includes stops in Madison, Shelby and Obion counties...
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Hearings set for suspect, accomplice in Connell St. shooting
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
The suspected shooter in a drive-by slaying appeared in City Court with his sister on Friday, where both defendants had their hearings rescheduled. Tyler King, 29, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on charges of first-degree murder. His court-appointed attorney, Jimmy Lanier, asked that the hearing be rescheduled to June 23. While in jail, King was served with a parole violation, preventing him from being released on bond...
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Relay for Life starts Friday night at college
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
A free outdoor concert, mechanical bull riding, children's activities and more are planned at the Dyer County Relay for Life. The Relay begins at 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Dyersburg State Community College. A special reception for cancer survivors and corporate sponsors precedes the Relay at 5:30 p.m. in the DSCC Student Center. All cancer survivors are invited...
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Youth home closure refocuses Mission
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
For years, Mark and Debbie Loftin have devoted their lives to making a home and helping youth. On June 7, that focus will undergo a slight change. After 23 years, the Dyersburg-Dyer County Union Mission's New Life Youth Home is closing. "Due to a change in state policy from the use of group-care service to meeting these needs in other ways, the Mission can no longer continue the residential ministry of the New Life Youth Home," said Mission director Jerry Edmundson...
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No tax increase in county budget recommendation
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
Dyer County Commission budget committee members gave final approval Friday to recommended fiscal year 2007 county budgets with no tax increase. Committee members recommended a $20.9 million Dyer County Schools general-purpose budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 along with a $2.008 million school transportation (busing) budget and a $1.679 million county schools central cafeteria budget...
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Merit board postpones decision on fired police investigator
(Local News ~ 06/05/06)
After hearing three hours of testimony and arguments, the Dyersburg Personnel Merit Board adjourned on Friday without making a decision on the future of fired police investigator Jim Porter. Committee chairman Gerald Ketchum said the board would likely return a decision some time this week...
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