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Obituaries for Sept. 15, 2008
(Obituary ~ 09/16/08)
Spencer Lafferty, 55, of Ridgely, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired janitor for Holiday Inn of Dyersburg and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Meth lab discovered in Lake County
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Saturday afternoon, at approximately 1:30 pm, Lake County Sheriff deputies seized a meth lab. The location of the lab was brought to the attention of the Lake County Sheriff's Department by an informant. The lab, which was concealed in a cornfield, was discovered by deputies Joe Vernon and Danny Tippit Jr. in the Keefe Community...
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Good Sports Always Recycle program offers recognition, $500 and Tennessee football tickets to local schools
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Once again, Tennessee's K-12 schools have the opportunity to showcase their recycling programs by entering the Good Sports Always Recycle school challenge. This statewide school outreach program encourages Tennessee students to do their part to help the environment by promoting recycling programs within each school...
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City board sets public hearing, hears Chamber updates
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen called for a public hearing to discuss a resolution concerning FEMA Flood Hazard guidelines and maps at Monday's regular board meeting. Approving the resolution will require buildings constructed in flood zones on the map to build the base of a conventional building one foot above the flood level for the site and the base of a mobile home three feet above the flood level. ...
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DCHS Homecoming Queen and Court
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Beth Fisher (third from left) was crowned the 2008 Dyer County Homecoming Queen before Friday night's game against McNairy Central in Newbern. Also featured are (l-r) Cierra Ward, Sheena Vaughn and Hannah Stewart. In front are Jenna Claire Armstrong and Cole Dodds...
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Hurricane Ike puts county highway crew to work
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Hurricane Ike's pass through West Tennessee on Sunday is expected to keep the Dyer County Highway Department busy for another day or two. Dyer County Road Superintendent Jeff Jones said strong winds blew trees and limbs onto roads throughout the county. Five highway department employees worked an average of seven hours Sunday moving debris off of county roads...
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City board grants beer permit, bids
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen met without Mayor John Holden at Monday night's regular meeting. Alderman Bob Kirk presided over the meeting, reporting that Holden was in Nashville representing the city in the statewide Economic and Community Development conference. All other board members were present...
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