- Dangerous roads (Local News ~ 03/27/08)
- Animals moving inland ahead of flood (Local News ~ 03/27/08)
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TBR staff advises for new name for college
(Local News ~ 03/27/08)
The proposed name change to Dyersburg State Community College is a foregone conclusion, according to the agenda published by the Tennessee Board of Regents on Wednesday. The agenda, prepared for the body's quarterly meeting on Friday, notes the TBR staff recommends the name change to Tennessee Western Community College. A voice vote of the majority of the 18-member board is required to pass the measure...
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Contractor wants city as partner to finance subdivision
(Local News ~ 03/27/08)
If the city of Dyersburg would like to offer a new subdivision of "affordable housing" to residents of the area, it will have to foot part of the bill, said local developer and contractor Billy Escue. Escue met with members of the city's Finance Committee on Tuesday with a proposal for Westbrook Subdivision, a project that will offer 53 lots for new houses in what Escue called the middle-income bracket...
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Board again deliberated case in secret
(Local News ~ 03/27/08)
The Dyersburg Personnel Merit Board met on Monday and again denied former police officer Jim Porter's argument he was wrongfully terminated. But the panel violated the state's open records law by not giving public notice of the meeting. Porter's legal counsel, Dyersburg attorney Ralph Lawson, said he would seize on the mistake to file an appeal and question the violation of the Sunshine Law...
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Obituaries for March 27, 2008
(Obituary ~ 03/27/08)
William T. "Tommy" Anderson Jr., 60, of Newbern, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was manager and co-owner of Anderson Printing Company, former photographer for Springfield Herald, Caruthersville Journal, Dyersburg Mirror and the Dyer County Tennessean and was former co-owner of Lauderdale Voice and was a member of Newbern First Baptist Church...
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Eagles celebrate national ranking with back-to-back wins over Northwest Mississippi
(High School Sports ~ 03/27/08)
After sweeping Southwest Tennessee State last weekend, the newly ranked 18th in the nation Dyersburg State returned to action Wednesday with a double header against Northwest Mississippi Community College. "It's a great honor to be ranked and it speaks volumes for our program," said Dyersburg State skipper Rober White. This is the first time in the history of Dyersburg State baseball were they have been ranked, and the Eagles lived up to their ranking with a two game sweep over the Rangers...
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