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Obituaries for July 13, 2010
(Obituary ~ 07/13/10)
Linda Elaine Beatty, 58, of Newbern, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her residence. She was a teacher at Margaret Newton School for four years and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Memphis. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Monday in Zion Cemetery with Bro. Ronnie Scherffius and Bro. Morris Eugene Faust officiating. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Trimble city board OKs bad debt write-offs
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
During Monday night's meeting of the Trimble Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the board voted to charge off bad debts from a number of individuals totaling $402.121. Trimble City Recorder Joyce Scobey said this amount was about one-third of what it has been in the previous years, thanks to their new deposit policy...
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Marine runs in memory of local fallen soldier
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
The memory of Sgt. Israel "Izzy" O'Bryan was recently celebrated during a Fourth of July run by Marine Cpl. PJ Kellogg from Newbern to Jackson. O'Bryan, a Dyer County High School graduate, was fatally wounded last month in an explosion in Iraq, leaving behind a wife and a 1-year-old son...
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IRS tips for safeguarding records against disaster
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
On the heels of a the largest flood in Dyer County history, the Internal Revenue Service has released a list of simple steps to aid taxpayers in preparing financial and tax records to safeguard them in the event of a disaster. Tips for individuals include:...
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Recover, repair, rebuild smarter with free FEMA advice in Ripley
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
Homeowners rebuilding after the spring floods can receive valuable information from hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at Cole's Do It Best Building Center in Ripley, beginning this week. On Monday, July 12, specialists arrived to answer questions about protecting homes from future disaster damage, as well as offer other home-improvement tips and techniques. The FEMA officials will remain at Cole's from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. through July 17...
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Help available for flood victims with and without flood insurance
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
Help is still available for Dyer County residents with homes affected by the 2010 Flood. Additional help may be available for homeowners and residents with or without flood insurance, according to FEMA and two West Tennessee organizations. Debbie Todd with United Way of West Tennessee and Amy Schmitt McDonald of Matthew 25:40 have been helping local residents make their way through the restoration process since floodwaters first began receding in early May...
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County approves tax breaks for flood victims
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
The Dyer County Commission adopted two resolutions Monday night establishing tax breaks for homeowners and businesses suffering losses during the May floods. One allows homeowners to request their property taxes be prorated for the year. In cases where homes have been condemned or removed, the prorated taxes will result in a savings for homeowners...
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Dyersburg man arrested in Lake County with meth lab in car
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
A Dyersburg man was arrested in Lake County on Saturday after a trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol discovered an alleged mobile methamphetamine lab concealed in the trunk of his Cadillac. James Larry Childress, 42, 3559 Highway 51 South, Dyersburg, was traveling on Highway 78, just north of Ridgely, when Trooper Doug Roberson pulled him over for speeding...
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Early voting to begin this Friday
(Local News ~ 07/13/10)
It's been a long, hot summer for political candidates and now it is almost time to find out how their campaign efforts fared. Beginning Friday, July 16, more than 22,000 registered voters in Dyer County will have the opportunity to begin casting ballots in the Dyer County General election and in the statewide Democratic and Republican primaries...
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Dixie Belles still alive at state tourney
(High School Sports ~ 07/13/10)
The Dyersburg Belles All-Stars remain alive at the 2010 Dixie Belles State Tournament, despite suffering a heartbreaking, 6-5 loss to McEwen late on Saturday. The squad won the first game of the tourney, besting Ashland City 11-1 to advance in the winner's bracket...
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Dyersburg all-stars fall to loser's bracket
(High School Sports ~ 07/13/10)
After defeating Munford (12-2) and Collinwood (10-5) to open the 2010 Dixie Boys State Tournament, the Dyersburg 14-year-old All-Stars had visions of winning back-to-back state titles before facing Hardin County on Monday afternoon at the Ed Wright Complex...
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