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Obituaries for Dec. 8, 2008
(Obituary ~ 12/09/08)
Virginia Catherine Tweedy, 79, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works, a member of Bryant's Chapel Methodist Church and an avid gardener. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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DSCC Foundation Board creates scholarship in honor of Tarpley
(Local News ~ 12/09/08)
Dyersburg State Community College Foundation Board recently honored two loyal servants at the organization's annual Foundation Dinner and meeting held at Lupo's Restaurant. At the dinner, DSCC Foundation Vice Chair David Hayes announced that the organization has established an endowed scholarship in honor of Dr. Douglas "Buck" Tarpley's 32 years of service to DSCC...
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County planners to meet Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/09/08)
The Dyer County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider three minor plats when it meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The group will meet at the Dyer County Building and Zoning Department, 1910 Pioneer Road. The three minor plats include:...
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Sorghum Valley adds over 30 Christmas trees to its Sorghum Valley Christmas
(Local News ~ 12/09/08)
Saturday, local businesses and civic groups came to Sorghum Valley, to decorate for their upcoming Sorghum Valley Christmas at the Dyer County fairgrounds. Over 30 Christmas trees were placed on the grounds to "spruce" up the already decorated community...
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Thomas Lighting to close next year
(Local News ~ 12/09/08)
Thomas Lighting has notified its 49 employees that it will close its Dyersburg plant in 2009. The exact closing date has not been announced, but is expected to occur during the first quarter. A notice from the plant's parent company, Philips Lighting North America, was read to employees on Nov. 10...
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Newbern man shot, suspect at large
(Local News ~ 12/09/08)
Saturday, Dec. 6, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a man was shot within the city limits of Newbern. Perry Powell Jr. heard a knock at the door and upon opening it he was subsequently shot in the chest. The suspect had a hood covering his face and used a .45 caliber handgun in the attack. After shooting Powell, the suspect fled the scene...
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