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Obituaries for December 29, 2009
(Obituary ~ 12/29/09)
Gary Lee Allen, 55, of Henning, formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale. He was born May 20, 1954 to the late Grady Lee Allen and the late Dorothy Stephens Allen. He was the grandson of the late Arthur Lee and Neva Carver Allen and the late Willie and Esther Brasfield Stephens...
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Newbern names winners of Christmas decorating contest
(Local News ~ 12/29/09)
The City of Newbern Beautification Committee recently held its annual Christmas Home Decorating Contest. Michael and Regina Lewis were chosen as Overall winners for their home at 310 Nora Ave. Honors were also given for Most Beautiful, Most Christmas Spirit and Best Door, with honorable mentions also awarded in those categories...
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Magnolia Marketplace burns
(Local News ~ 12/29/09)
Saturday evening, the Dyersburg Fire Department responded to a fire at Magnolia Marketplace at 426 Troy Ave. The fire occurred around 6:30 p.m. and 15 firefighters initially responded to the call, with an additional 10 or 15 more called in. DFD Capt. Rusty Hilliard said the primary fire was in the center of the building, but it got in the walls and went to the rooftop...
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Sheriff's deputies bust another meth lab
(Local News ~ 12/29/09)
Dyer County Sheriff deputies arrested a 31-year-old female after a meth lab was discovered in her home on Saturday evening. Michelle Kay Sanderson, 31, 180 Ashley Road, was charged with initiation of methamphetamine after deputies were tipped off about the possible meth lab...
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Hunters rescued on Reelfoot Lake Christmas morning
(Local News ~ 12/29/09)
Early Christmas morning, three duck hunters had to be rescued in a coordinated effort on Reelfoot Lake in less-than-favorable conditions. Rescue crews assembled around 6 a.m. after a 911 call came in by a cell phone, possibly by one of the people needing rescued. ...
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Lady Trojans advance, Trojans fall to loser's bracket
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/09)
As host of the annual Dyersburg Regional Hospital Christmas tourney, the respective Dyersburg squads finished off an exciting day of basketball action that included six games with different results. The Lady Trojans advanced in the winner's bracket with a solid, 76-54 win over Munford. The win over the Lady Cougars was the third of the season for Randy Coffman's squad, earning the team the right to face Poplar Bluff tonight at 7...
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Choctaws blow past Madison in tourney opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/09)
After taking a brief intermission from the 2009-2010 basketball season to enjoy the holiday season, the fast and furious Choctaws traveled to Westview on Monday for the first round of the annual Martin Lions Club Christmas Tournament. The Choctaws took the first step of repeating as tourney champions with a 86-59 thumping of Madison Academic, despite an average performance on the defensive side of the floor...
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