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Lady Trojans too much for Lady Choctaws
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/09)
When Dyersburg and Dyer County met Tuesday night, something had to give. The Lady Trojans had dropped back-to-back district contests and the Lady Choctaws were in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. With the district tournament quickly approaching, both squads needed a win in the worst way...
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No. 1-ranked Dyer County edges past Dyersburg in thriller, 75-64
(High School Sports ~ 02/04/09)
The No. 1 state-ranked Dyer County Choctaws, 25-0 (9-0), and the Dyersburg Trojans, 6-16 (2-8), renewed their heated rivalry on Tuesday in Newbern with the Choctaws putting together a late rally in the fourth quarter to defeat the Trojans 75-64. "I was extremely proud of the character these kids showed tonight. ...
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Eagle Fest to continue, despite the ice storm
(Local News ~ 02/04/09)
Last week's ice storm devastated portions of Lake and Obion counties, but it wasn't enough to stop the fifth annual Eagle Festival. The festival will go on as planned Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-8, at Reelfoot Lake. Vanessa Henson of the Reelfoot Lake Tourism Council said all but one of the activities will proceed as planned. Pontoon tours on the lake have been canceled; trees are blocking the access canal...
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County may seek bids for downtown sidewalks in Aug., Sept.
(Local News ~ 02/04/09)
It's been more than five months since Dyer County received a $722,918 grant to improve sidewalks and lighting around the courthouse. It will be at least that many additional months before citizens will see any visible changes. A number of steps - including a public hearing - must be completed before construction starts, said Lynn Manning of Community Development Partners in Milan...
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Dyersburg Regional EMS lends aid to Western Ky. region
(Local News ~ 02/04/09)
Professionals in West Tennessee are again showing their willingness to volunteer time and services to others in need. Several members of Dyersburg Regional Emergency Medical Services have joined nine other units from the area to lend aid to counties in Kentucky affected by the recent ice storm...
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Obituaries for Feb. 3, 2009
(Obituary ~ 02/04/09)
Rickey Lee Dees, 60, of Finley, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was a former district director in Tennessee for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a member of Finley United Methodist Church where he played piano and organ, a 1966 graduate of Dyersburg High School, a 1971 graduate of Lambuth College, and a former teacher at Finley School...
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