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Choctaws suffer season-ending loss to Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/08)
After rallying back and putting three straight wins together to win the district crown last week, the Dyer County Choctaws earned the right to host their regional match-up against the Ripley Tigers Monday night in Newbern. Tears flowed heavily from the Choctaws after the Tigers came in Newbern and pulled off the upset over Dyer County 5-2 behind a good pitching performance by Ripley's Jeff Edwards who earned the complete game victory, and pulling the plug on the Choctaws season...
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Gant, USJ too much for Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/08)
Facing a win and advance or lose and end the season scenario Monday afternoon against the University School of Jackson, the DHS Trojan baseball team ran into the right arm of University of Tennessee signee Clayton Gant and some timely hitting by the Bruins, ultimately falling in the Region 7 opener, 7-1...
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Dyersburg Regional honors volunteers of the year in annual week of activities
(Local News ~ 05/14/08)
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center recently recognized its many volunteers with a week of special activities and awards. In 2007, the hospital had 68 adults and 14 teenagers volunteer within its walls. The annual Volunteer Breakfast treated volunteers to a full country breakfast served by DRMC staff members...
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Lake County vice principal out in fallout from sex case
(Local News ~ 05/14/08)
Lake County High School Assistant Principal Paul Pillow on Tuesday resigned. Lake County Superintendent Joey Hassell said the resignation, which was effective immediately, "comes as a result of a recent internal investigation within our school system."...
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Chamber fits between Dallas, Houston in new national ranking
(Local News ~ 05/14/08)
Site Selection magazine's May issue included a ranking of the nation's top economic development teams, and the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce received an honorable mention. "Dallas, Dyersburg, Houston," said Chamber CEO Allen Hester. "Let me read that again. Dallas, Dyersburg, Houston. That's a pretty huge honor."...
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Chamber quietly pays off mortgage for center
(Local News ~ 05/14/08)
With little fanfare, the last payment for the $2.11 million Lannom Center for Business Development was recorded Friday. "We didn't think it was necessary to have a big public announcement," said Dyers-burg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce CEO Allen Hester. "We had tried to budget for it and to pay it off as early as we could to avoid interest. As it turned out, we had a final payment of about $66,000 due and we were able to make it."...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 05/14/08)
Friends, help us enrich the lives of forgotten pets in the area by attending the second annual Hidden Garden Tour, which takes place Sunday, May 18, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 and tour-site tickets will be $12. Buy your advanced tickets at The Pet Stop, Cole Chiropractic Clinic, The Humane Society, and all First Citizens National Bank locations in Dyer County. ...
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