-
Three burglaries reported on St. John Avenue since Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/18/06)
Police are investigating two burglaries and an attempted break-in of businesses on St. John Avenue since Thursday. The latest is reported to have occurred sometime overnight Saturday at Main Street Auto, 1255 St. John Ave. According to the police report, co-owner Marvin Robinson said between midnight Saturday and noon Sunday, someone had broken a window on the building's north side and attempted to gain entry. ...
-
Unruly patient arrested
(Local News ~ 12/18/06)
Police arrested a patient Sunday at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center after he had attempted to fight the medical staff, refused to stay in his room and tried to start a fire in a linen closet with a cigarette lighter. Glenn Powell, 46, of West Main Street, was charged with public intoxication when police arrived...
-
Retirement board OKs calculation for mayor's benefits after he leaves
(Local News ~ 12/18/06)
The city's Retirement Board met in secret Friday to OK a Nashville firm to calculate benefits for Mayor Bill Revell and another retiring city employee. Alderman Bob Kirk, chairman of the board, told a reporter after the meeting he was not aware the public should be notified of the meeting...
-
Family charged for stripping farmhouse
(Local News ~ 12/18/06)
A rural Finley family is among the indictments from the December session of the Dyer County Grand Jury, charged with stripping a farmhouse in the summer of 2005. Danny T. Hunt Sr., 47; his wife, Lisa Hunt, 44; their son, Danny T. Hunt Jr.; 22; and Justin Pride were indicted for theft of over $1,000...
-
Ethanol plant IPO brings in millions
(Local News ~ 12/18/06)
The effort to build an ethanol plant near Obion has raised almost $20 million from its initial public offering, and a promise of $40 million from a British investment group. Ethanol Grain Products, which is planning to build an ethanol plant on the Canadian National Railroad's rail line off McDonald Road, announced the investment in a Dec. 14 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
-
Grand Jury indicts 62 in session
(Local News ~ 12/18/06)
A Dyersburg man accused of stealing more than $10,000 from State Gazette newspaper racks is among 62 people indicted by the December term of the Dyer County Grand Jury. Larry Paul Pace, 48, of 1001 Flicker Dr., is accused of using his position as an independent contractor tasked to collect from newspaper racks to divert money to his own use. He is also alleged to have taken other monies and properties from the State Gazette...
Stories from Monday, December 18, 2006
Browse other days