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Drunkenness, theft charges headed to grand jury
(Local News ~ 01/04/08)
Theft and intoxication charges against Randall E. Reeves, 46, 6308 Highway 104 E., were bound over to the action of a Dyer County grand jury. Reeves waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Dyer County General Sessions Court on Dec. 20. He could be indicted on charges of theft of property valued at less than $500 and public intoxication...
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New weight-loss support group soon available
(Local News ~ 01/04/08)
Already having trouble sticking to that New Year's resolution to lose those unwanted pounds? Consider joining a weight-loss support group to boost your motivation and will power. A new Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) chapter is currently being formed for those who want to trade weight-loss tips and advice. ...
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Suspect in kidnapping, rape loses hearing
(Local News ~ 01/04/08)
A Dyersburg man who apparently can't leave a former girlfriend alone now faces another potential indictment for several rape, assault and other charges. Elvis D. Riggs, 37, 825 Tipton, has been charged with: A preliminary hearing on all those charges was held Dec. 21 in Dyersburg city court. Judge Dean Dedmon found enough probable cause to bind the charges over to a Dyer County grand jury...
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Teenage pregnancy rate for county falls
(Local News ~ 01/04/08)
The new year has brought good news for Dyer County. At 13.3 percent, for the first time in several years, Dyer County found itself in 2006 below the state average in teen pregnancy rates. Dyer County's teen pregnancy rate has been "significantly higher than the state average every year -- a full point consistently," said Dyer County Health Department public health educator Kasey Sartin. ...
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Counce ready to get started after meeting with squad
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/08)
The scene of James Counce walking across the floor of the DHS Sportsplex Thursday afternoon to address the remaining members of the Trojan football team was all too familiar. Just over one year ago Counce walked across the same floor to announce he was retiring from coaching football to spend more time with his family, and though the decision was a tough one to make, it was made all the same...
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First games of 2008 should be great for fans
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/08)
When the high school basketball schedule is released every year, perhaps the first thing local hoops fans look for is the date Dyersburg and Dyer County will meet on the hardwood. Well, the time has arrived for the two to square off. Tonight in Newbern, the first games of the season series will take place in front of what could likely be the largest crowd to witness a regular season game at DCHS since the new high school was built, and for good reason...
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Enormous crowd expected tonight in Newbern for district match up between Dyersburg, Dyer County
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/08)
What better way is there for local basketball fans to get the New Year started than witnessing the first of two regular season match ups between Dyersburg and Dyer County? Tonight in Newbern at DCHS, gates will open at approximately 6 p.m. for the much-anticipated contests set to begin at 6:30 when the Lady Trojans and Lady Choctaws battle for the second time in a week...
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