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Halls residents debate liquor, beer sales, and recliners in man's yard
(Local News ~ 03/07/07)
HALLS -- After several months of debate on the location of packaged liquor stores within the city limits, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen here held its first reading to amend the Halls Municipal Zoning Ordinance concerning retail liquor sales on Monday...
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City school system awarded accreditation
(Local News ~ 03/07/07)
The Dyersburg City School System is the first in the state to be accredited systemwide by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, according to Superintendent of Schools Lloyd Ramer, who reported the achievement to members of the Board of Education at Monday night's regular meeting...
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No random drug tests for county students
(Local News ~ 03/07/07)
No new drug policy will be implemented in county schools, Dyer County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dwight Hedge said during the monthly board meeting on Tuesday. Random drug testing had been considered by a subcommittee of the board. "The general consensus was to continue with the current policy, continue with the drug dogs and provide in-service training for all school employees," said Hedge. "No new policy was recommended."...
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Filmmakers trace man's journey in acclaimed documentary
(Local News ~ 03/07/07)
Have you ever been tempted to just walk away from your life? Jerry Bell did. His family had fallen apart, his mother and a close friend had died recently, and he had a fight with his girlfriend. Although he was the fastest worker in the local steel mill, it wasn't enough to fill the voids...
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Peanut butter salmonella case reported in city
(Local News ~ 03/07/07)
A Dyersburg woman has been diagnosed with a salmonella infection after eating peanut butter. Dr. Shavetta Conner, the Tennessee Department of Health regional health officer, confirmed Monday afternoon that one adult from Dyer County was diagnosed in January. She declined to say whether the person had recovered...
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Water hike imminent, board learns from audit
(Local News ~ 03/07/07)
An increase in city water and sewer rates is imminent, the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen learned Tuesday while analyzing the just-issued municipal audit for 2005-2006. Water and sewer income is short $229,276, despite state-mandated increases of five percent...
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