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Obituaries for December 30, 2009
(Obituary ~ 12/30/09)
Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Watson, 39, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a former truck driver for the City of Chicago. She was a Baptist. A Memorial Visitation will be at 11 a.m. - 1p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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German exchange student enjoys stay in Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 12/30/09)
Tim Peemoeller of Hamburg, Germany is discovering many different aspects of American life this year. Through the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals, Peemoeller has the opportunity to immerse himself in another culture...
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Power Board discusses pensions, awards bid
(Local News ~ 12/30/09)
Power Board members discussed changing the pension investment strategy for Dyersburg Electric System's retirement fund at the organization's regular December meeting. Dyersburg Electric Service President and CEO Jimmy Williamson presented information concerning the strategy of the pension investment fund, which has lost significant market value over the past year...
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County E-911 board one step closer to having storage building
(Local News ~ 12/30/09)
The Dyer County E-911 board is one step closer to building a storage facility for its mobile 911 trailer. During this month's E-911 board meeting, Chief Jimmy Williamson said he had spoken with Dyersburg Mayor John Holden about purchasing a small parcel of land next to the Dyersburg Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 1165 Harrell Ave. ...
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City receives grant to update welcome signs
(Local News ~ 12/30/09)
The city of Dyersburg will soon spruce up entrances to the city with the help of a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The $39,207 Roadscapes Grant, provided by TDOT's environmental division, will be used for landscaping and replacing signage at four of the city's gateways...
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Courthouse elevator bids opened; $79,000 difference in bids
(Local News ~ 12/30/09)
Last week, sealed bids to repair the courthouse elevator were opened. Only two companies submitted bids for the project: Barnes and Brower Inc. and United Elevator Services, both of Memphis. Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill, county attorney Mike Gauldin and a representative from each of the companies was present for the bid opening...
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Choctaws advance to finals, Lady Choctaws fall to Obion County
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/09)
The last time the Dyer County Choctaws faced Obion County, the Rebels snapped a 2-year district-winning streak. On Tuesday the Choctaws finally got their revenge in the semifinals of the Martin Lions Club Christmas Tournament. The Choctaws put on a show for the crowd in attendance as they routed the Rebels 110-45, behind a solid defensive effort, which forced Obion County to turn the ball over consistently throughout the ballgame...
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Lady Trojans to play in consolation game
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/09)
After throttling past Munford in the opening round of the Dyersburg Regional Christmas Tournament, the DHS Lady Trojans were in position to advance to the championship game today at 7 p.m. The only thing standing in Dyersburg's way was a much-improved Poplar Bluff squad. Though the Lady Trojans huffed and puffed, the visitors never backed down, ultimately sending the Lady Trojans to the consolation game of the tourney with a surprising, 51-49 victory...
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Trojans erupt, earn solid third place finish
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/09)
On Tuesday night the Trojan basketball team showed when things come together ... they really come together. One night after a furious fourth-quarter rally fell short against Hillcrest in the opening round of the Dyersburg Regional Hospital Christmas Tournament, the Trojans rebounded in the consolation game by pummeling Brighton, 91-46...
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