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Obituaries for Dec. 15, 2008
(Obituary ~ 12/16/08)
Raymond Lee Kimbrell, 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. He was founder and CEO of Kimbrell Van Lines Inc. and Kimbrell Mini-Storage, a member of Southside Baptist Church, an Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Tennessee Truckers Association, a member of the American Moving and Storage Association, past member and board director of the Tennessee Movers Association, and past member of the Bekins Agent Advisory Council...
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DCHS, DHS basketball games postponed
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/08)
The local high school basketball games scheduled for Tuesday night have been postponed. The district games between Dyer County and Gibson County scheduled for Tuesday night at DCHS will have to be played at a later date though no date had been decided as of Tuesday morning...
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Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen meet for first session
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for the first session since the November elections recently. The board welcomed two new members this year with the addition of aldermen Chris Odem and Bennie Greene. The mayor and the board members stated their appreciation to the voters, and their commitment to the city and its residents...
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City implements CodeRED for winter storm warning
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
When the National Weather Service issued winter storm and ice warnings for Dyer County on Monday, the city of Dyersburg took advantage of its newly updated CodeRED system to alert residents of the possible dangers, closings, and emergency preparations associated with an accumulation of ice...
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New sanitation pick up schedule for this week
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Due to the inclement weather, the City of Dyersburg's Sanitation Department will pick up Tuesday's route on Wednesday; Wednesday's route on Thursday; and Thursday and Friday's routes on Friday. If possible, please keep garbage sacks in covered containers to avoid them from freezing to the ground.
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Trojan assistant coach makes tough decision to return to Nashville, MBA
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/08)
The decision to leave the Dyersburg High School football program to return to Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville caught many by surprise, but for James Counce III, the move is one the well-respected offensive line coach said came down to what is best for his family...
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City, county blanketed by wintry mix (with video footage)
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Late Monday afternoon a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain began to blanket the city and county. The inclement weather continued during the night and into Tuesday morning forcing the Dyersburg City and Dyer County schools to be cancelled for the second day in a row. Be sure to check the website during the day for more photos from both the city and county...
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Dyersburg City and Dyer County schools closed Wednesday, Dec. 17
(Local News ~ 12/16/08)
Dyersburg City and Dyer County schools will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 17., due to the inclement weather. You can visit the front page of the State Gazette website and sign-up for free text alerts to be notified of school closings and other events...
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