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Finley family completes 450-mile bike tour to encourage adoption
(Local News ~ 11/28/07)
After cycling nearly 450 miles from Memphis to Knoxville on bicycles in order to raise awareness about adoption and foster care, Finley resident Greg Galewski and two of his children safely returned home. This was Greg's second year participating in the Adoption Bicycle Tour and the first for 13-year-old siblings Jordon and Paul. In fact, the Dyersburg Middle School eighth-graders were the youngest cyclists to join the tour to date...
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Dog-fighting charges not prosecuted
(Local News ~ 11/28/07)
Dog-fighting charges were not prosecuted against two men who were accused of inciting a dogfight on Sept. 4. The decision was announced in Dyersburg City Court on Nov. 13, freeing Marcus Marquel Randolph, 24, of Jackson, and Samuel Lee Templeton Jr., 30, of 118 Longfellow Ave., of the charges...
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Gospel benefit to aid kidney patient
(Local News ~ 11/28/07)
The Hurricane Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host a benefit on Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at 4:30 p.m. for Dyersburg resident Gary White, who is battling severe kidney problems. White bean plates with slaw, onions, cornbread, dessert and a drink will be available for $5 each. Carryout plates will also be available. Performances by gospel singers Tab Hawkins, Jeremy Ballinger, Mark Brantley, Sharon Rouse and Stephanie Edwards will begin at 6:30 p.m...
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House burns on edge of city
(Local News ~ 11/28/07)
A fire on Tuesday burned the second abandoned house in three days in Dyer County. Smoke was reported coming from an uninhabited apartment house in the area west of the Evansville community called Patterson Circle at about 1:37 p.m., said the Dyersburg Fire Department...
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Federal meth indictments unsealed against 12
(Local News ~ 11/28/07)
JACKSON -- Federal indictments were unsealed Tuesday against a dozen Dyer and Obion county residents after a wide-ranging investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in the region. A joint effort of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of more than $150,000 in cash, several vehicles and real estate holdings across the region since Monday...
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Obituaries for Nov. 28, 2007
(Obituary ~ 11/28/07)
Virginia "Polly" Seaton, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of J.C. Penny after 39 years, a member of Junction Church of God, and served as church treasurer for many years. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenny Chessor officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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Choctaw's Davis named Region 7 MVP
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/07)
The Region 7-AAA All-Region selections were named this week, with Dyer County player B.A. Davis named the most valuable player of the season. Contributing to every phase in 11 of Dyer County's 12 games this season, Davis was the Choctaws' leading rusher, with 379 yards in 78 attempts and six touchdowns. ...
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Dyer County squads sweep South Side, remain undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/07)
The Hawks of Jackson South Side learned Tuesday night what five other teams have already found out this season: Playing the Dyer County Choctaws is brutal. It was hard to come to any other conclusion as the Hawks were far outmatched in every aspect of the game in the first half. The picture wasn't any sunnier in the second half as every string of Dyer County players came off the bench to trap and press South Side out of the game...
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Lady Trojans improve to 4-0 with win over Lady Tomcats, while Trojan boys continue to struggle
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/07)
BROWNSVILLE-Though the season is still in its early stages, the Dyersburg Lady Trojan squad remains undefeated today after holding off a late rally from Haywood County Tuesday night to win, 57-49. Their counterpart Trojan boys' squad however, despite playing their best game so far this season, fell to 1-3 overall after dropping an 83-72 contest to a solid Tomcat squad...
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