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Former local gets life sentence for murder
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
The former Dyersburg man who fled to Newbern after killing his girlfriend south of St. Louis in May 2006 will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty on Monday for the murder. Brian A. Ethridge, 27, was sentenced immediately after the plea in Jefferson County, Mo. Circuit Court...
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Stage Door Players donate to Yates Auditorium as restoration continues
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
Members of the Stage Door Players have made a contribution to the Yates Auditorium at the Professional Development Center at Dyersburg. A check for $5,000 was presented to Dyersburg City Schools Superintendent Lloyd Ramer by Stage Door president Keri Bernier and treasurer Chris Solmon. Also present during the presentation was PDC director Danny Walden...
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Deadline extended for Dairy Queen and Dairy King pageants
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
The deadline to enter the Dairy Queen and Dairy King pageants has been extended to 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 29. The pageants are part of the first-ever June Dairy Month Dairyfest, which will be held Friday in the Dyersburg Mall's Center Court. In addition to the pageants, visitors may milk plywood cows, make a milk mustache and taste test various milk flavors...
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Nordyne, Aire Serv bring cooler environment for Transitions
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
Changing isn't easy, especially one's addictive habits. But the women at Transitions of Dyer County are doing just that. Breaking their destructive cycles and making a fresh start. A non-profit organization for women facing life-controlling issues such as addictions, Transitions is helping women make physical, emotional and spiritual changes with a structured living environment, life-skills training and educational training. But they aren't acting alone...
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$100,000 bond set for father in baby assault
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
The Dyersburg man arrested Sunday for domestic violence after assaulting his pregnant girlfriend and seriously injuring their infant child was held on a $100,000 bond on Monday. Robert Lynn Hunt, 27, did not say anything after Judge Lyman Ingram set his bond at the Dyer County Law Enforcement Center on Monday...
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Convicted deputy's appeal for less time denied
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
One year after he was remanded to 27 months in a federal lockup, former Lake County Sheriff's Department deputy James H. "Buddy" Moore's appeal to reduce the sentence was denied. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati released the decision of the three-judge panel on Monday. Moore's appeal was heard on Tuesday, June 5...
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DPD youth investigator gets 10-day suspension
(Local News ~ 06/26/07)
The Dyersburg Police Department investigator suspended earlier this month was formally censured today for failure to perform official obligations and given a 10-day suspension. Lois Mont-gomery, an investigator for the department's child and domestic violence unit, was suspended on June 6 pending the outcome of the inquiry...
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What was your favorite summer treat as a child?
(06/26/07)
Joe March Sacramento, Calif. "I loved to eat snow cones." --- Georgia White Dyersburg "I liked to line up at the ice cream man's truck and order one of those Snoopy popsicles." --- Peggy Finch Newbern "Strawberry ice cream is my favorite." --- Lester Finch...
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