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Grassroots political movement scheduled to meet at Fairgrounds on May 3
(Local News ~ 04/22/08)
A nascent political movement is scheduled to host an informational rally at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 3. "It's a grassroots movement to get our politicians back to using the Constitution as the basis for their voting," said Fred Joyner of Jackson, who with wife of 51 years Shirley, and Jackson radio talk show host Steve Hilton, started the effort. "It's a way to air our displeasure."...
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College offers intelligent time with biology instructors
(Local News ~ 04/22/08)
Dyersburg State Community College will celebrate Earth Day with a special evening with longtime biology professors Dr. Jim Flatt and Dr. Billy Williams. The evening, presented as part of DSCC's celebration of Community College Month, will provide an informal setting to visit with the professors who have been on staff at DSCC since its beginnings...
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DSCC Earth Day events set for 1 p.m. today
(Local News ~ 04/22/08)
Dyersburg State Community College will celebrate Earth Day in the new Learning Resource Center at 1 p.m., today, with a presentation by Monica Clutch, the Tennessee Program Director for The Nature Conservancy. Clutch is canoeing the entire Hatchie River -- a 200-mile trip -- in 20-mile segments to gauge the health of this undammed and unchannelized river. ...
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Ground broken on new Ag Learning Center at Halls High School
(Local News ~ 04/22/08)
The final step in the approving a contract with the state Department of Agriculture for a $150,000 grant to build an Agricultural Learning Center on the campus of Halls High School was completed in the April meeting of the Lauderdale County Commission...
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Board gets update on wireless gas meter reading
(Local News ~ 04/22/08)
Dyersburg utility chief Mike Morgan updated members of the city board on the benefits of the wireless reading of gas meters using the Datamatic company's "Firefly" technology at the regular meeting on Monday. Morgan said that about one-third of the city's gas meters have been converted to the wireless reading system. The rest are slated to be complete by mid-summer...
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Obituaries for April 22, 2008
(Obituary ~ 04/22/08)
Luther Vernon Blalock, 75, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Ridgely Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was a painter and attended the Church of Jesus Christ. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the City Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Sollis officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Reappraisal notices sent to county property owners
(Local News ~ 04/22/08)
Dyer Countians this week are expected to receive their 2008 property reappraisals, reflecting the changing values of homes, businesses and land for owners of about 22,500 parcels. "We're ready to help anyone with questions," said county assessor Janie Gregson...
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Sims remains perfect, Choctaws cruise past Chargers
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/08)
The Dyer County Choctaws opened the last week of regular season baseball with a match-up against the Chargers of Westview after taking two out of three games in last weekend's Good Day 2 Play Invitational in Creekwood. The Choctaws moved one game closer to clinching the regular season district title with a 10-6 victory over Westview on a beautiful Monday night in Newbern...
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Trojan offense erupts in blowout win over Pioneers
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/08)
Returning to district play after a successful weekend in Kentucky, the DHS Trojan baseball team continued to build momentum for the District 13 tournament slated to begin May, 1 by thumping Gibson County, 16-3. The Trojans rode the right arm of senior Matt Chandler and two huge innings offensively to come away with the victory, pushing the overall record to 19-9, with a district record of 5-3...
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