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Obituaries for November 4, 2009
(Obituary ~ 11/04/09)
Beatrice Ligon Thurmon, 86, of Obion, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at her residence. She was a homemaker, a member of First Baptist Church in Ridgely and a member of Ridgely Jr. Woman's Club. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dyersburg Funeral Home - Ridgely Chapel with Parks Thurmon and Ray B. Thurmon officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery...
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Life of Luther subject of play Thursday at church
(Local News ~ 11/04/09)
Martin Luther, the central figure of the 16th century Protestant Reformation, will be the central character in a play here Thursday night. "Martin: A Life of Martin Luther" will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church, 1500 Highway 51 Bypass North...
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Army band and chorus performing Friday
(Local News ~ 11/04/09)
The premier touring musical representative for the U.S. Army is scheduled to perform in Newbern on Friday night. The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Dyer County High School gymnasium. Tickets are free and may be obtained from the State Gazette, 294 Highway 51 Bypass North; Anderson Printing and Office Products, 640 Highway 51 Bypass East; and SL100, 2555 Huish Road...
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Halls merchant represents Tennessee small-business owners in Washington
(Local News ~ 11/04/09)
One local small-business owner will travel to Capitol Hill this week to represent West Tennesseans on the issue of health care reform. Murray Hudson of Antiquarian Books, Maps, Prints and Globes of Halls will join three other small-business owners from the state to discuss the issue of health care with state and federal representatives in Washington. The group will take part in Small Business Day at the Capitol as a part of the Small Business Majority and The Tennessee Small Business Coalition...
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Stricter rules for recycling, tire disposal considered
(Local News ~ 11/04/09)
Every city, county and school district must develop a solid waste management plan and recycle 20 percent of all wastes - if new state regulations are enacted. Rural communities, which usually have limited recycling facilities and limited access to recycling markets, will have an especially difficult time meeting the new regulations...
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City sees effects of GPS investigation
(Local News ~ 11/04/09)
Members of the city of Dyersburg's Finance and Sanitation committees recently met in the mayor's conference room to receive an update on debris pickup in the city after Mayor John Holden's recent investigation of city employees in charge of routes throughout the city...
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