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Obituaries for Aug. 18, 2008
(Obituary ~ 08/19/08)
Johnnie Marjorie Crafton, 69, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was retired as an employee of Wrangler. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Burial will be in Mayfield Cemetery in Trenton...
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Election Commission certifies August election
(Local News ~ 08/19/08)
The Dyer County Election Commission made short work of certifying the Aug. 7 election at a called meeting on Monday, Aug. 18. Commissioners and Election Administrator Jane Heathcott were awaiting software from the state to finalize the election and, once that software arrived, the commission worked quickly to get the job done...
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Power Board addresses intersection cameras, identity theft
(Local News ~ 08/19/08)
Intersections throughout Dyersburg will soon have working cameras -- not to catch speeders, but to help keep traffic moving at a steady pace. Dyersburg Electric System President and CEO Jimmy Williamson reported to members of the Power Board at Friday's meeting that cameras have been ordered for all the intersections in town. ...
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Residents may expect a rise in electricity rates
(Local News ~ 08/19/08)
A substantial rise in coal costs is expected to raise wholesale electricity prices by 18 to 25 percent, effective Oct. 1, according to Dyersburg Electric System President and CEO Jimmy Williamson. Williamson reported to Power Board members on Friday that increased coal costs will more than double the base price of electricity for users across the board at the beginning of October. Williamson expects an official announcement by TVA at its Aug. 20 meeting...
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Dyersburg earns top honors at 8th annual Kickoff Classic
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/08)
Playing on your home course to kick off the golf season can be a good thing. Playing hosts to 16 boys' teams at the 8th annual DHS Kickoff Classic, the Dyersburg Trojan golf team did what no other squad has done since coach Randy Coffman has spearheaded the program-- win top honors...
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