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Civitan Club members build wheelchair ramp for young man
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Last year, on July 31, Dwight and Pam Jones were told their son, Jason, 25, was found lying in a field on Highway 104 West with his crumpled motorcycle nearby. This single event altered the Jones family's lives forever. Jason was airlifted to The Med in Memphis, his prognosis poor. He had multiple fractures and two bleeds in his brain. The family was told that Jason would never breathe, eat, move or do anything on his own...
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Trimble OKs new business-license application; has low debt write-off
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
The Trimble Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a new business-license application and wrote off bad debts during their August meeting Monday evening. Alderman Raymond Ballard was absent from Monday's meeting as Mayor James Davis brought the meeting to order...
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Man sentenced to 11 years on robbery, other charges
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
In Dyer County Circuit Court on June 29-30: On a charge of robbery, he was accused of stealing about $250 cash from the Dodge Store on Oct. 7, 2007. He was sentenced to eight years in prison as a multiple offender, which means he must serve at least 35 percent of his sentence before he may be considered for parole...
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County to discuss guns in parks
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
County officials plan Monday evening to discuss the possibility of prohibiting guns in the Community Development Park. A new state law allows persons with valid handgun carry permits to possess handguns in parks, natural areas, campgrounds and similar public places. Local governments have until Sept. 1 to opt out of the law and forbid guns in county-owned parks...
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Joint committee meeting recommends saying 'no' to guns in city parks
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
The 1,239 residents of Dyer County who hold permits for handguns will not be able to take them into parks within the Dyersburg City Limits, if the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen follow the recommendation of two city committees. Members of the city's recreation and public safety committees will recommend the full city board opt out of the recently passed state Guns in Parks Legislation at the regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17...
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Obituaries for August 7, 2009
(Obituary ~ 08/07/09)
Sloan Covington, 78, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home Friday, August 7, 2009 with Reverend Bill Phipps officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg...
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