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SkyWarn class at Rescue Squad headquarters on Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
A National Weather Service SkyWarn course is slated for Thursday at the Dyer County Rescue Squad headquarters in Newbern. "We're as happy as we can be to have this come here," said squad chief Ricky Gatlin. "It's rare to be able to get an event like this."...
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Christian rock fest planned
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
A new company has been formed to promote and produce Christian concerts and festivals in Jackson. Four men -- Hal Royce, Erik Baker, Ivan Hinds, and Steve Hilton -- have combined their experience in concerts, festivals, media, and art design to form Unite Productions, LLC...
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Eight arrested in meth house move cases to grand jury
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
A grand jury is expected to consider charges against eight persons arrested in connection with an alleged methamphetamine lab in Fowlkes. All eight appeared in Dyer County General Sessions Court on Monday, March 24. Six participated in preliminary hearings and two waived their rights to a hearing...
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Upgrades, gift cards discussed
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
The Dyer County E911 Board on Tuesday discussed the renovation of the call centers in Dyersburg, at the sheriff's department and Newbern and approved a gift for dispatchers. Board treasurer Jeff Burns said the almost $400,000 checking account balance was somewhat misleading because invoices for the remodeling have not been received for payment...
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$2.2 million stadium renovation sought to lure national spotlight
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
Dyersburg High School head football coach James Counce on Tuesday introduced his idea to make Dyersburg a brand name in sports and entertainment venues. The key -- a $2.2 million plan to renovate the 40-year-old J.C. Sawyers Stadium and lure a national college championship to the field...
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Bowyer's effort for new name for DSCC endorsed
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
Dyersburg State Community College's name should be changed to Tennessee Western Community College, the Memphis public relations firm hired to study the matter told the school's Foundation Board on Tuesday. Archer>malmo recommended the new name at a luncheon in the college's new Learning Resource Center after presenting a detailed account of the data collected in a recent four-month study...
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Charges dropped against man accused of two murders
(Local News ~ 03/26/08)
Murder charges against a Dyersburg man were dropped Tuesday, March 25, in Dyer County Circuit Court. District Attorney General Phil Bivens announced that he did not intent to prosecute Aubrey Tremayne Eison on two counts of first-degree murder. Bivens explained that he's waiting for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to complete tests on evidence in the case. The test results were not going to be ready in time for the April 9 trial...
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Obituaries for March 26, 2008
(Obituary ~ 03/26/08)
Glenn R. Fuqua, 78, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was a retired carpenter. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include five daughters, Lynda Johnson and husband, Jimmie, of Atoka, Anthony Harbin and husband, David, and Altha Rast and husband, James, all of Collierville, Valarie Martin and husband, Al, of Thomasboro, Ill. ...
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At the shelter
(Features ~ 03/26/08)
Friends, I am happy to report that "Raja," the dog who lost hope, has been adopted! Thank you, State Gazette, Dyersburg and Dyer County residents for caring! When "JimBob" arrived at the shelter, he looked like a dirty dust mop and could barely see through the hair that covered his eyes. ...
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Defensive miscues costs Choctaws against Hawks
(High School Sports ~ 03/26/08)
After going 2-2 in last weeks Courrier Classic in Adamsville the Dyer County Choctaws returned home for a match-up against the Hawks of Jackson Southside Tuesday night. Despite some great hitting by the Choctaws, many defensive mishaps lead to a 15-11 loss to a great hitting Southside team...
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Lady Trojans squander lead, fall to Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 03/26/08)
Playing in their first home game of the regular season, the Lady Trojan softball team appeared to be in total control Tuesday afternoon when Milan visited the campus at DHS. Then again, appearances can be deceiving. Despite leading for the majority of the contest, Dyersburg squandered the lead down the stretch, ultimately falling to the Lady Bulldogs, 9-7...
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Trojans offensive firepower too much for Cavaliers
(High School Sports ~ 03/26/08)
Playing the second game of the season series in Alamo, the Trojan baseball squad looked to sweep Crockett County on Tuesday afternoon, doing so with a 16-11 victory where the two squads combined for 27 hits. Up until Tuesday's matchup Dyersburg hadn't trailed in two previous district games, but the Cavaliers put the Trojans to the test after taking a 6-2 lead after two innings of play...
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