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Trojans fall to Lipscomb in state tourney opener
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/09)
MURFREESBORO- Facing a solid David Lipscomb squad in its first state tournament game in school history, the DHS Trojan baseball team needed to do everything right to advance in the winner's bracket. Unfortunately for the Trojans, after mustering a mere three hits and committing three errors, if the squad plans to hang around they will do so by battling through the loser's bracket after falling to the Mustangs, 3-1...
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No.1-ranked Choctaws cruise past Goodpasture in first round
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/09)
MURFREESBORO- After defeating Goodpasture twice during the regular season during tournament play, No.1-ranked Dyer County faced the task of beating the squad three times in one season on Tuesday night during the opening round of the TSSAA state tournament...
- Bark in the Park a doggone good time (Local News ~ 05/20/09)
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City Gas Committee receives update
(Local News ~ 05/20/09)
Members of the city of Dyersburg Gas, Water and Sewer Committee learned that 50 percent of the city's natural gas has been layered in for summer usage, with 20 percent hedged in through November and December of this year. City Purchasing Agent Greg Williams updated members of the committee on Wednesday morning, stating that the city has paid an average of $4.50 to $5 per unit to supply local residents and industry with natural gas through the summer...
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Fill the Boot fundraiser kicks off Portillo's Eagle Scout project
(Local News ~ 05/20/09)
Members of the community can help local Boy Scout Luis Portillo begin his Eagle Scout project and honor fallen Dyer County heroes with a "Fill the Boot" fundraiser from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, May 21-23 at Lowe's and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday, May 21 and 22 at Wal-Mart...
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Newbern board switches sludge contractor, reorganizes Depot Days committee
(Local News ~ 05/20/09)
The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a called meeting on Tuesday night before their regular meeting. The only item on the agenda of the called meeting was the rezoning of the property of David and Kim Leggett on Williams Street in Newbern. The Leggetts own a residential property there and wanted it rezoned commercially so they could open a business called Clementine's. ...
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Port of Cates Landing reaches major milestones
(Local News ~ 05/20/09)
A West Tennessee delegation traveled to Nashville to thank legislators for their roles in supporting major developments at the Port of Cates Landing, north of Tiptonville. Representing the delegation and highlighting significant developments for the legislators were Port of Cates Landing Marketing Team Chairman Kerry Brannon and team member Randall Rhodes...
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Port authority applies for $25 million in federal money
(Local News ~ 05/20/09)
During this month's Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority board meeting, the board approved the audit contract with Enoch and Associates for this year. The price of this year's audit will be the same as it was last year, $4,500. Next, Chairman Jimmy Williamson said the best way for them to build the port is to have the port authority be the general contractor of the project. ...
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Bike patrol performs traffic stop, finds drugs
(Local News ~ 05/20/09)
On Tuesday evening, the Dyersburg police bike patrol arrested a man for resisting arrest, possession of cocaine and crack cocaine with intent to sell and possession of marijuana. Members of the bike patrol were patrolling on Roberts Avenue when they observed a car turn onto the street from Compress Street. The car had a headlight out and the officers pulled the vehicle over for the infraction...
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