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Obituaries for May 19, 2009
(Obituary ~ 05/19/09)
Kenny Ray Foster, 47, of Ridgely, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Nashville. He was a self-employed auto repossesser for banks and attended Phillipy Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Bramlett officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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Committee reviewing county budget
(Local News ~ 05/19/09)
The Dyer County Commission's Budget Committee began its scrutiny of 2009-10 budget requests Monday and will continue the process today. The committee quickly approved budget proposals for the county's on-the-job injury fund, the drug fund, solid waste and sanitation fund, law library fund, special purpose fund and highway fund...
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City grants bids, liquor compliance letter
(Local News ~ 05/19/09)
City Purchasing Agent Greg Williams presented two bids to members of the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen at the group's regular meeting on Monday evening. The first item, the purchase of extrication equipment or jaws-of-life for the Dyersburg Fire Department was awarded to Pro-Fire of Olive Branch, Miss., for $22,744.90. ...
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Relay triples team numbers, raises $100,000+
(Local News ~ 05/19/09)
The 15th annual Dyer County Relay for Life drew an estimated 1,500-2,000 persons on Friday night. Ben Littlepage couldn't be more excited. "Our goal from the very start was participation," the American Cancer Society community representative said. The number of Relay teams taking part rose 300 percent in one year, Littlepage said. Last year, 10 or 11 teams set up tents on Relay night. This year, 29 teams did - and more than half stayed to the very end shortly after 1 p.m...
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Dyersburg Regional Medical Center announces new CEO
(Local News ~ 05/19/09)
Russell Pigg became the new chief executive officer of Dyersburg Regional Medical Center on Monday. He replaces former chief executive officer Greg Lowe, who left Friday to become the chief executive officer of a Health Management Associates hospital in Mooresville, N.C.,...
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Public hearing on property maintenance code draws crowd; city OKs final draft
(Local News ~ 05/19/09)
A public hearing concerning the proposed property maintenance code drew a large crowd to the regular meeting of the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday evening. Residents turned out to voice their opinions on proposed changes to help enforce a property maintenance code already on the city books. Citizens both for and against the changes to the code addressed the board shortly before the vote...
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