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County election commission approves satellite precincts, including Dyersburg Mall
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
The Dyer County Election Commission approved four satellite precincts for the August and November elections on Wednesday, including a new one at the Dyersburg Mall. "It's our effort to increase voter participation," said election chief Jane Heathcott...
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Christian band begins ministry
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds, we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 NIV Pierced. As Jesus was pierced for the transgressions of mankind, as the flesh of His earthly body was penetrated with nails and thorns, so are the hearts of Christians pierced with His sacrifice...
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Motivational coach, author to hold first book signing Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
Tim Enochs of Jackson will return home to Dyersburg for his first book signing this Saturday, May 3. The event will take place at the Java Café from 9 a.m. until noon on May 3. Enochs is currently a successful Master Coach who shares the stage with many of America's finest authors and motivational speakers. In his position, he helps individuals develop a life plan and set goals. He then coaches them to keep them on track for their life plan...
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New sign erected at 211 entrance to DCHS
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
A new digital information sign was completed on Tuesday at the Highway 211 entrance to Dyer County High School. "We are very excited about our new sign," said DCHS Principal Peggy Dodds. "We hope it makes the parents' job easier to keep up with their children's activities."...
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No school in city on Friday, but county yes
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
Students of Dyersburg City Schools will not have classes on Friday, May 2, but students in the Dyer County System are scheduled to attend school as usual. The Dyersburg City School System has adjusted its calendar to account for an unused snow day tomorrow, but classes will still be held at schools in the Dyer County system...
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Dyersburg High School names Top 10 seniors at 'the Honors'
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
It was Oscar night at Dyersburg High School on Thursday evening as honor students took their turn on the red carpet and DHS officials named the Top 10 students of the Class of 2008. Titled, "The Honors," the Academy Awards theme was carried throughout the event from the giant Oscar and red carpet leading to the Commons to the statues presented to worthy students at the event...
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Obituaries for May 1, 2008
(Obituary ~ 05/01/08)
Joel Blevins Sr., 87, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired owner of Blevins Bail Bonding Company, a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church and Men Empowering Men, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, receiving the European-African-Middle Easter Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and a War II Victory Medal...
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Political movement to meet at Fairgrounds on Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/01/08)
The grass-roots conservative political movement "Patriots for America" is slated to meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Dyer County Fairgrounds to voice opinions on the nations current condition and future. The group is not aligned with either Democratic or Republican parties, "but we have people from both who are dissatisfied about how things are going," said Fred Joyner of Jackson, who with wife of 51 years Shirley, and Jackson radio talk show host Steve Hilton, started the effort...
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