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Rescue Squad awarded first in state
(Local News ~ 10/10/06)
The Dyer County Rescue Squad won a first-place trophy in competition against teams from across Tennessee on Saturday. "We're tickled to death," said squad member and EMT Ricky Gatlin. "I've been walking on air all week." The Dyersburg team of Gatlin, Wendy Gatlin, Chris Haynes, Ray Hatch and Cheryl Cutler beat teams from Memphis, Nashville and Chattanooga, along with squads from other cities...
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Bowl-a-thon to assist St. Jude honoring local grandson
(Local News ~ 10/10/06)
The annual St. Jude Bowl-A-Thon Benefit Bowling Tournament will begin at 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at the J.C. Bel-Aire Lanes on East Court Street. An accompanying auction will begin at 1:30 p.m. This is the 33rd year for the tournament, which is sponsored by the Dyersburg Men's and Women's Bowling Associations along with the Dyersburg Area Youth Bowling Association...
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TENNder CARE Outreach spanning community
(Local News ~ 10/10/06)
Anna Faye Burchfiel wants to make sure that children covered by TennCare are receiving all of the wellness checkups and other services provided. Burchfiel is the new TENNder CARE community outreach representative for Dyer County. Since July, she has been speaking with families, service groups and community organizations about TENNder CARE and the importance of preventive health care...
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Community Barbecue for Cancer benefit hits record
(Local News ~ 10/10/06)
Last weekend's Community Barbecue for Cancer benefit held on Veterans Square has smashed previous records, with more than $30,000 collected, and more coming in each day, said the effort's volunteer leader on Monday. "It's absolutely amazing," said coordinator Debra Roberson. "We're getting more support than ever from the business community, individuals and companies."...
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Tax relief plan forwarded to city board
(Local News ~ 10/10/06)
Almost 200 Dyersburg households are going to get property tax relief this year if the city board agrees with a recommendation made Monday by the Finance Committee. Committee member Lewis Norman requested the meeting for the city to react to the more than doubling funds available for property tax relief from the state...
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