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Town of Halls is 'On the Go' this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/10/08)
The Town of Halls will join with area churches and businesses this weekend to offer an event featuring great fun, great music and Good News. The On the Go festival will begin with a Praise and Prayer Rally at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 12, led by Bellevue Baptist Church College Worship Leader Ryan Wingo. The rally will be held at the gazebo in downtown Halls...
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Newbern resident lives the life of a goodwill pirate
(Local News ~ 09/10/08)
Mark Twain once said, "Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates." And there is no question that the Mississippi River has had its share of pirates. So, it is only fitting that a Newbern resident, with the name of one of Twain's most famous fictional characters, has embodied the pirate spirit...
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Mid South Riders hold 12th annual toy run
(Local News ~ 09/10/08)
Saturday afternoon, you may have noticed a rather large crowd of bikers, as well as biker enthusiasts gathered at Cruizer's. You also might have wondered to yourself, "What are these tough bikers up to?" Well, some of these bikers might look tough, but they all have a soft spot in their heart for children...
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Tenn. commissioner of education makes visit
(Local News ~ 09/10/08)
Newly appointed Commissioner of Education Dr. Timothy K. Webb received a standing ovation and a hearty round of applause after a short presentation to local educators. Webb spoke in the Dyersburg High School Little Theater at Friday's inservice for teachers in the city and county school systems...
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Lady Choctaws, Lady Pioneers end district soccer match scoreless
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/08)
After dropping their first two match-ups of the season, the Dyer County Lady Choctaws showed much progress on Tuesday, tying the Lady Pioneers of Gibson County 0-0 in a defensive battle in Newbern. "I thought it was the best game we've played thus far," said Lady Choctaws head coach Jonathan Watford. "Today was just mainly us not taking advantage of opportunities when they came to us, we got some good shooters but they need to be more confident in their game."...
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Dyer County wins marathon match against rival Dyersburg
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/08)
After dropping the first game of the match against Dyersburg Tuesday at DHS, DCHS volleyball coach Beth Ann Pope had a simple message for her team. "I told them to settle down," said Pope. "Anytime you play Dyersburg in anything the emotions will be high and everybody will be nervous -- which we were today at the beginning."...
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