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Obituaries for Oct. 21, 2008
(Obituary ~ 10/22/08)
Melba Darlene Rushing, 53, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired cashier for Kroger. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Halls Funeral Home with Bro. Dan Holland officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg...
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Sons of Confederate Veterans seek permit for flagpole, memorial
(Local News ~ 10/22/08)
The Dyer County Board of Zoning Appeals plans to consider issuing a permit Tuesday, Oct. 28, authorizing a Confederate monument. The called meeting is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Dyer County Building and Zoning Office, 1910 Pioneer Road...
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Penguin Parade leads the way to the holidays; Christmas Cottage slated Nov. 1
(Local News ~ 10/22/08)
A penguin parade will usher a festive spirit into Christmas Cottage, a holiday-idea seminar on Saturday, Nov. 1. Formally attired penguins are expected to invade the Dyersburg State Community College gymnasium to help local residents prepare for a cold winter and holiday merriment...
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Ex-teacher withdraws plea on aggravated statutory rape charge
(Local News ~ 10/22/08)
A former teacher has been allowed to withdraw her plea to a charge of aggravated statutory rape involving a student. Tracy Hinson, 38, of Newbern, pleaded nolo contendre, or no contest, to the charge on Aug. 26. She was placed on judicial diversion for two years. If she had successfully completed her diversionary period, she could have asked the court to expunge her record...
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Former Dyersburg resident involved in shooting
(Local News ~ 10/22/08)
One man is dead and another man in police custody after a "domestic shooting" at Ace Glass on Walnut Street in Blytheville, Ark. The fatal wound was believed to be a 20-gauge shotgun blast to the chest, according to Mississippi County Coroner Mike Godsey and Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division Commander Capt. ...
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City board tables new sign ordinance
(Local News ~ 10/22/08)
Members of the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen tabled a new sign policy recommended by the planning commission at the board's regular meeting on Monday evening. As the board considered setting a public hearing for Nov. 17 for the new sign ordinance, alderman Kevin Chaney made a motion to table the document until board members have the opportunity to compare the ordinance with the city's current sign regulations. Shannon Walker added a second...
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