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Obituaries for August 28, 2009
(Obituary ~ 08/28/09)
Tanya Carol Allison, 35, of the Shawtown community died Tuesday afternoon, August 25, 2009, of injuries received in an automobile accident near Trimble. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cobbs Chapel Cemetery. Brother Jimmy Calhoun and Brother Brent Petty will officiate...
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Matthew 25:40 to host Washer Pitching Tournament at Dyer County Fair
(Local News ~ 08/28/09)
Matthew 25:40 will present another opportunity for good, old-fashioned fun at Sorghum Valley during the Dyer County Fair, with the organization's first Washer Pitching Contest, to be held on Saturday, Sept. 12. Sun Products has agreed to sponsor the event, with door prizes, food and fun planned for residents who wish to participate in singles and doubles tournaments or for those who would just like to watch the action...
- Master Gardeners tour Kenton vineyard (Local News ~ 08/28/09)
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DHS ACT scores rank above national average
(Local News ~ 08/28/09)
At the close of the 2008-2009 school year, the Dyersburg High School Class of 2009 boasted one of the largest groups of seniors ever to join the "30 Club," a group of students who earn a score of at least 30 on their ACT exams. Last week, educators at the school learned DHS students earned average scores that were much higher than both state and national averages...
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DSCC predicts traffic congestion, parking difficulties
(Local News ~ 08/28/09)
Students taking classes on Dyersburg State Community College's Dyersburg and Covington campuses may find parking a problem with the beginning of the fall semester. The college anticipates a record number of students attending classes this fall, with more than 936 students on the Dyersburg campus with only 582 parking spaces available, and 569 in Covington with 338 parking spaces available. Overall, the college will serve 3,300, with classes beginning Saturday, Aug. 29...
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Thieves steal beer, cigarettes from two businesses
(Local News ~ 08/28/09)
Thieves struck at two different locations late Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning, stealing cigarettes and beer. The first break-in happened on Tuesday at approximately 10:49 p.m. at the Plaza Food Center at 941 S. Main Ave. Owner Van Henson said the front window was knocked out and the thieves entered the store and took single packs of cigarettes. ...
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String of auto burglaries reported across Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 08/28/09)
The Dyersburg Police Department is reporting a number of auto burglaries across Dyersburg. Around a dozen automobile burglaries have occurred within the last few weeks. The thieves have been targeting unlocked vehicles and stealing loose change and electronics left in the vehicles...
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Beer permit requested before church closed deal on neighboring building
(Local News ~ 08/28/09)
Officials with the city of Dyersburg are investigating which came first - the beer permit request or the church. The controversial issue has many residents wondering whether Neon Moon Dance Hall and Grill may obtain a beer permit at the same time Holy Hills Baptist Church is negotiating the purchase of the lot beside it...
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Eagles 'Cruse' past Tornados
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/09)
After starting the season with a win over Northview, the Three Oaks football team faced Union City on Tuesday night trying to make history. The football program had never had a 2-0 start, but in past years the program perhaps didn't have a runner quite like Brandon Cruse...
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Dyersburg wins home match against Dyer County
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/09)
The Dyersburg Trojans and the Dyer County Choctaws met at The Farms on Thursday for their second sports matchup of the season. The Trojans improved to 2-0 against the rivals on Thursday, as they won both the boys and girls competitions in convincing fashion...
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Trojans rush past Northview in shutout
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/09)
The Dyersburg Trojans (2-0) and the Northview Mustangs (1-2) met in Newbern on Thursday for a battle of a heavy rushing attack versus a up-tempo passing game. Despite a first half that looked like the match-up would come down to the respective squads defenses, the Trojans three-back attack was to much for the Mustangs as they fell 24-0...
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