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Obituaries for August 19, 2009
(Obituary ~ 08/19/09)
Jean Thedford Eubanks, 84, of Tallahassee, Fla., formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. She was an accountant for Johnson & Koonce CPA. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 in Fairview Cemetery with Steve Anderson officiating...
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Army band joins Community Concert schedule
(Local News ~ 08/19/09)
The Dyersburg Area Community Concert Association recently announced an addition to its 2009-2010 season. The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldier Chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m., in the Dyer County High School gym, on Friday, Nov. 6. Tickets to the performance are free to the general public, but must be requested in advance by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Donna Smith, 215 Elm Ave., Dyersburg, TN 38024...
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Bredesen announces grants for Arnold Field in Lauderdale County
(Local News ~ 08/19/09)
Gov. Phil Bredesen recently announced that aeronautics grants totaling $25,104 have been approved for Arnold Field in Lauderdale County. "Our local airports are vital to the economy and travel system of Tennessee," said Bredesen. "Investing in our airports helps keep them competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of businesses and travelers. I'm pleased to support continued improvement at Arnold Field."...
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Criminal posing as investor receives additional prison time
(Local News ~ 08/19/09)
A man who tried to buy $4 million worth of Dyersburg rental property was sentenced to another three years in prison. Jason Smith, 25, was sentenced Thursday in Logan County (Ky.) Circuit Court after pleading guilty. He had been charged with two counts of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle valued in excess of $300...
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Tanner speaks to Chamber of Commerce members
(Local News ~ 08/19/09)
United States Congressman John Tanner was the guest speaker at Tuesday's Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Members of Dyersburg's Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion presented the colors for the event. After lunch was served, Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber President Allen Hester provided members with a brief overview of the chamber's mid-year progress report. Chairman of the Board Wendell West then introduced Tanner to the audience...
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Golf tourney to benefit Eagle baseball team set for Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/09)
There's no secret the baseball program at Dyersburg State Community College has made major strides in becoming one of the most successful junior college programs in the entire state. While the program, under the watchful eye of head coach Robert White, has flourished over the past five seasons, the Eagles are presently going through a fundraising drive in hopes of obtaining new uniforms...
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Dixie Belles awarded Sportsmanship trophy following World Series
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/09)
After finishing third in the 2009 Dixie Softball World Series in Sumter, S.C. last month, the Dyersburg Dixie Belles were presented with the James E. "Obie" Evans Sportsmanship Award for the way the young squad handled themselves on the diamond. "Getting the Sportsmanship Award makes our team look good, and it also makes our Dixie Softball program here in town look good," said Belles Manager Heath Dycus. "The World Series was a neat experience, way more than I expected it to be."...
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Trojans, Lady Trojans fare well at DHS Kickoff Classic
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/09)
On Monday at The Farms, the DHS Golf teams hosted the Kickoff Classic. The annual event marks the beginning of another season on the links for head coach Randy Coffman and his respective squads. Though neither the boys nor the girls came away with medals, Coffman was pleased with how his youthful squads battled...
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