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Obituaries for April 26, 2009
(Obituary ~ 04/26/09)
Alice Moore Burks, 91, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her residence. She was retired as secretary for the District Attorney's office and a member of First Baptist Church, Fidelis Sunday school class, Key Corner Chapter of DAR, and Dyersburg Women's Club...
- Flushing out cancer (Local News ~ 04/26/09)
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Kids Club members eat a rainbow
(Local News ~ 04/26/09)
Members of the Dyersburg Mall Kids Club learned how to eat a rainbow during their March meeting. They created fruit kabobs with an array of colorful edibles. Dyer County 4-H Agent Becky Wilson led the program, called "Put a Rainbow on your Plate." She helped children identify the range of colors in the rainbow and to associate those colors with fruits and vegetables. Wilson explained how each color of food contributes different vitamins and nutrients...
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Animal cruelty charge dropped
(Local News ~ 04/26/09)
A 45-year-old Trimble man accused of cruelty to animals was not prosecuted in Dyer County Circuit Court on March 17. Michael Robertson, 45, 35 Gin St., had been accused of neglecting to feed and provide medical care for his dog, a bulldog mix. When the dog was confiscated April 7, 2008, it reportedly suffered from undernourishment and severe infestations of hookworms, roundworms and heartworms. The dog died April 15, 2008. Robertson said he had provided the dog with medical care...
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Day of Prayer strengthens Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, cancels Prayer on the Square
(Local News ~ 04/26/09)
"May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you" -Psalm 33:22 This year, residents of Dyer County who join together for the 58th annual National Day of Prayer, "Prayer ... America's Hope," will notice a difference in both the activities presented and the intensity of the program...
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Lady Trojans' Andrews tosses perfect game
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/09)
The Dyersburg Lady Trojans wrapped up a long week of action with a match-up against Gibson County on Friday. The Lady Trojans completed the season sweep over the Lady Pioneers 10-0 behind a perfect game on the mound by Shelby Andrews. "It don't get any better than that, a perfect game," said Lady Trojan head coach Mark Jamison. "Tonight we were clicking on all cylinders, hitting, fielding and of course pitching."...
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DCHS's McCord: I'm excited about the opportunity
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/09)
After three successful years as head coach of the DCHS Choctaw boys basketball program, Derek McCord has accepted the challenge of wearing dual hats at the high school. McCord was named the new Lady Choctaw head coach on Thursday, three weeks following former coach Angie Stafford's resignation on April 9 after eight seasons spearheading the program...
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