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Dyersburg resident advances to next round of West Tennessee Idol
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
Only one of four Dyersburg contestants advanced to the third round of the West Tennessee Idol competition. David Moore is scheduled to participate in the radio rounds, which begin Monday on WYN 106.9 FM in Jackson. Two singers will compete each day. Listeners will vote for their favorites and the daily winners will advance the to finals on June 28 at The Ned in Jackson...
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Chamber Community Coffee speaker to address financial crisis
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Community Coffee on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Lannom Center. The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Ronald Spahr, professor and chair, Department of Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, Fogelman College of Business and Economics with the University of Memphis will serve as the featured speaker for the event. ...
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Democratic Party unveils portraits of president, vice president
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
Members of the Dyer County Democratic Party joined together on Thursday evening in the lobby of the Post Office to unveil the portraits of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. "On Nov. 4, 2008, a young black senator from Illinois ran for president of the United States of America," said Dyer County Democratic Party Chair Mike Parr. "Today, we are here at the Federal building to honor this young man."...
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Federal money boosts county school budget
(Local News ~ 06/05/09)
Dyer County schools expect to receive about $1 million in federal stimulus funds. Most of the money will go to special education or the Title I program for students who need additional assistance with reading and math. The county doesn't have much flexibility on how those funds may be used...
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Obituaries for June 5, 2009
(Obituary ~ 06/05/09)
Leslie "Butch" Grizzle, 65, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church of God. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Lynn Drumwright officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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