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Three killed on region's roads
(Local News ~ 08/08/07)
Three people were killed on area roads Tuesday afternoon. Criminal charges are pending against a man who is reported to have rammed his vehicle into the back of a car traveling southbound on Highway 45 in Kenton at 12:40 p.m., killing the occupants...
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Community Concert Association announces full season
(Local News ~ 08/08/07)
Cash in on the opportunity to see a dozen different concert stylings at three locales with a membership in the Dyersburg Area Community Concert Association. Reciprocal concerts have just been announced for Union City and Murray, Ky. A membership to the DACCA insures the opportunity to take part in all the concerts...
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Deteriorating building worries business owners
(Local News ~ 08/08/07)
Friendship's tentative budget topped the agenda during the regularly scheduled board meeting Monday night. Mayor Casey Burnett said he is not expecting any major increases this year and gas prices will not be any higher than last year. A public hearing to discuss the budget will be set sometime later this month...
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Family Fun Night slated for Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/08/07)
Parents and students from Three Oaks Middle School are invited to attend Family Fun Night this Thursday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of a traditional open-house session, school administrators are opting for a more entertaining approach to give families a chance to explore the campus and meet with teachers...
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Former mayor, broadcaster honored with doctorates
(Local News ~ 08/08/07)
Two well-known Dyersburg residents recently traveled to Augusta, Ga. to receive doctorates from the Southern Bible Institute and Seminary. Former mayor Bill Revell and WDYR station manager Dr. Joe Robinson were each nominated to receive prestigious degrees and were presented the honors in the historic church that gave the Southern Baptist Convention its start, behind the same podium where speakers like Billy Graham have preached...
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Heat prompts school board to action
(Local News ~ 08/08/07)
With record-breaking heat indices across the Mid-South this week, the Dyer County School Board is taking action to endorse a policy for the state's ruling high school sports agency to mandate a hot weather policy. "This is one of the hottest heat spells in our history," said school director Dr. Dwight Hedge. "Kentucky has a really good formal procedure. However, Tennessee does not. So it's up to the school systems to adopt a policy."...
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Dyer County taking preventive steps to ensure safety during heat wave
(High School Sports ~ 08/08/07)
Dyer County taking preventive steps to ensure safety during heat wave MIKE SMITH msmith@stategazette.com With forecasters predicting record temperatures this week, the administration at Dyer County High School has taken positive steps to try and protect student-athletes from suffering any type of medical issues due to the recent heat wave being experienced locally according to DCHS athletic director Lynn Garner...
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