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Obituaries for April 16, 2009
(Obituary ~ 04/16/09)
J.L. Hart, 71, of Dyersburg died Monday, April 13, 2009 at his residence. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Tabernacle Baptist Church with the Rev. Mitchell Mathews officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church...
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At the shelter
(Features ~ 04/16/09)
Friends, please help the shelter and local homeless animals by participating in our fundraising activities. We depend on these and donations to keep the doors open. The shelter has a contract with the city and county for animal control only. We pay for animal control trucks, gas, equipment, maintenance, upkeep, supplies, salaries, electricity, water, pet food, vet care, and everything associated with running the shelter. ...
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Fifth Consolidated students race toward TCAP
(Local News ~ 04/16/09)
Students at Fifth Consolidated were revved up for TCAP Camp this week. The camp, which started on Monday, is a fun yet educational preparation for the upcoming Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test. With the main hallway and classrooms draped in racing flags and banners, the school has gone all out to get the children excited about Monday's TCAP...
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Choctaws cruise past Chargers, 9-1
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/09)
The Dyer County Choctaws, 19-3 (5-0), returned to their district schedule on Tuesday when they welcomed in the Chargers of Westview into Newbern. The Choctaws jumped on the Chargers early and an impressive outing on the mound by senior Chad Gammons led to a 9-1 victory on Tuesday...
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Lady Trojans erupt early, hold on late to get past Obion County
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/09)
All season long the DHS Lady Trojan softball team has been a work in progress. The squad has struggled to find consistency at the plate in more than a few ballgames this spring, but Tuesday night against district foe Obion County wasn't one of those nights...
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Public Safety committee recommends more emergency sirens
(Local News ~ 04/16/09)
The city of Dyersburg plans to increase the number of sirens in its emergency siren system and perform regular maintenance on the system in the next fiscal year. At a recent public safety meeting, Communications Director Mark Grant reported on maintenance and capital improvements needed for the city's 11-year-old siren system, including adding two new sirens and relocating another...
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Dyer County's Crittendon inks with Mineral Area
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/09)
Dyer County's C.J. Crittendon signed a national letter of intent on Tuesday to further his education and basketball career at Mineral Area Community College in St. Louis. "It is a dream come true to finish high school and move on to the next level," said Crittendon. "It is something my mom has always wanted me to do and it's what my brother did, so I'm excited about the opportunity."...
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Tax Day 'tea party' rally held in Newbern (with video footage)
(Local News ~ 04/16/09)
Wednesday was the deadline for Americans to file their taxes. As some gave a sigh of relief for the day being almost over, others were venting their frustrations over higher taxes and government spending. Hundreds of cities across the United States saw organized "tea parties" take place, and Newbern was no exception...
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