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Obituaries for Nov. 25, 2008
(Obituary ~ 11/26/08)
Roy Cooper, 75, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 at his residence. He was a painter for Raymond Cooper Painting Company and a member of Westside Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. James Combs officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Mall Kids Club to construct gingerbread houses
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
Local children who are beginning to dream of sugarplums and Christmas candy will have the opportunity to use those delectable sweets to decorate a gingerbread house at the Dyersburg Mall's annual December Kids Club meeting. The event, scheduled for 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 4, will allow each child to construct his or her own gingerbread house and decorate it with a wide variety of candy and sweets...
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Humane Society's Paws for a Cause campaign kicks off
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
Employees of Dyer County Animal Hospital gather together to kick off the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society's 'Paws for a Cause' campaign. For as little as a $1 donation, local pet lovers may purchase a decorative ornament in honor or memory of a pet. ...
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Dyersburg Mall welcomes St. Nick
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
The Dyersburg Mall welcomed Santa Claus home for the season last weekend, with a variety of events scheduled to kick off the holiday countdown. Weekend activities included a fashion show by Maurice's to add gift ideas to that holiday list, Christmas performances by members of the Fine Arts Warehouse and a visit from Aaron's Lucky Dog...
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Recreation committee to research skateboard ordinance
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
Members of the city of Dyersburg's Recreation Committee will investigate an ordinance prohibiting skateboarders from skateboarding on any city property other than the new skateboard park. Parks Director James Earl Johnson requested that the city adopt a skateboard ordinance at a called meeting of the Recreation Committee at City Hall on Thursday afternoon...
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Drug charge brings eight-year prison term
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
A Dyersburg man was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge Nov. 18 in Dyer County Circuit Court. Bryant Thomas Jr., 19, 511 Roberts Ave., pleaded guilty to possessing more than half a gram of cocaine with intent to sell. An additional charge of possessing more than half an ounce of marijuana with intent to sell was dismissed...
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Federal jury duty becomes easier for Dyer County residents
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
Charles Kelly Sr. has been a practicing attorney in Dyersburg since 1971. He has forgotten more about law than most attorneys will ever learn. His calm manner and determination are quintessential in his profession. And it was this determination that would be tested by one simple task...
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Two Dyersburg residents arrested, drugs, money and vehicle confiscated
(Local News ~ 11/26/08)
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Dyersburg Police Department bike unit executed a search warrant that resulted in the arrest of two Dyersburg residents and the seizure of money, drugs, and a vehicle. At approximately 12:43 p.m., officers served a search warrant at 1202 Ewell Avenue. Officers discovered approximately 12 grams of suspected crack cocaine and seized $771.00 cash, various electronics, and a 1998 Chevy Tahoe...
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