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Obituaries for April 28, 2009
(Obituary ~ 04/28/09)
Ernest Hugh "Pedro" Curtis, 63, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Dyersburg City Cemetery with Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
- April Beauty Spot (Local News ~ 04/28/09)
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DSCC creates literary publication; signing is Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/28/09)
The Dyersburg State Community College Division of Arts and Sciences and Office of Institutional Advancement recently announced a reception honoring the contributors to Dyer Statements: A DSCC Journal. The reception will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, in the DSCC Learning Resource Center on the Dyersburg campus...
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Bark in the Park set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/28/09)
This Saturday, area residents will have the opportunity to celebrate National Pet Week and help local homeless animals by attending the Dyersburg/Dyer County Humane Society's fifth annual Bark in the Park. The event, co-sponsored by Animal Care Hospital and Dyer County Animal Hospital, will take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Rain date has been set for May 16...
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RiverPark Activities and Projects session discusses plans
(Local News ~ 04/28/09)
Last week, community leaders met at the Lannom Center for a RiverPark Activities and Projects (RAP) session. The undeveloped RiverPark is located in downtown Dyersburg, next to the Farmer's Market, just off W. Cedar Street. The meeting was to generate ideas and interest in the evolving concept of the park...
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Scuba-diving accident claims life of former Dyersburg resident
(Local News ~ 04/28/09)
Dennis Joslin, a former Dyersburg resident and businessman, died Friday in a scuba-diving accident off the Galapagos Islands, according to the Jamaica Observer. The newspaper reported Sunday that Joslin was "vacationing, got separated from his group of divers and was later found dead."...
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School budget presented to Finance Committee; 9 positions cut, no raises from state
(Local News ~ 04/28/09)
Superintendent Lloyd Ramer met with members of the city of Dyersburg's Finance Committee on Monday morning to present the 2009-2010 Dyersburg City Schools Budget. The budget, which contains $150,000 less than last year's budget and $350,000 less than the 2007-2008 budget, includes decreases in funding supplied by local taxes; BEP, Career Ladder and extended contract funding; and the amount of teachers employed in the system. The total amount of the 2009-2010 budget is $21,850,000...
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Lady Trojans end regular season with win over Brighton
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/09)
Facing Brighton in its regular-season finale, the Lady Trojan softball team needed to end the contest with a victory in order to enter the District 13-AA tournament on Thursday with some much-needed momentum. The game outcome, after the first inning, was never in doubt...
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Dyersburg snaps Dyer County's 27-game winning streak
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/09)
The Dyersburg Trojans and the Dyer County Choctaws met in Newbern on Monday for the second of two district meetings, with the Choctaws winning the first one earlier in the month. The Trojans rallied back late on Monday, knocking off Dyer County 12-11 in a three-hour marathon game, which lived up to all the expectations of a heated rivalry...
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Miss Dyer County Pageant to be held Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/28/09)
The 2nd Annual Miss Dyer County Pageant will be held Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at Northview Middle School in Newbern. The divisions are: Baby Miss Dyer County (0 months - 2 years), Tiny Miss Dyer County (3 - 5 years, pre-K), Little Miss Dyer County (K - 2nd grade), Junior Miss Dyer County (3rd - 5th grade), Miss Teen Dyer County (6th - 8th grade) and Miss Dyer County (9th - 12th grade)...
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