-
West Tenn. boat ramps to receive stimulus money, but not in Dyer Co.
(Local News ~ 08/26/09)
Three Mississippi River boat ramps in Tennessee will benefit from federal stimulus funds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $640,197 contract to Progressive Construction Co. of Alexandria, La. The contractor is scheduled to place an 8-inch concrete cap over existing boat ramps in Lake, Lauderdale and Shelby counties...
-
Newbern police warn of possible scams
(Local News ~ 08/26/09)
The Newbern Police Department is asking residents of Newbern and Dyer County to be cautious of possible scams and frauds they might receive in the mail. A Newbern resident recently received a letter saying he had won $150,000 in a sweepstake and lottery draw. ...
-
Obituaries for August 26, 2009
(Obituary ~ 08/26/09)
Katherine French, 90, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Rehoboth Cemetery with the Rev. Perry Grills officiating. The family will receive visitors from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home...
-
Drug charges bring 18-year sentence
(Local News ~ 08/26/09)
In Dyer County Circuit Court on June 21: In one indictment, he pleaded guilty to possessing more than half a gram of cocaine with intent to sell and possessing more than half an ounce of marijuana with intent to sell, both on Oct. 11. On the cocaine charge, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $3,000. ...
Stories from Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Browse other days