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FEMA deadline has passed, but assistance ongoing
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
Even though registration for federal disaster aid for the May storms and floods has ended, the assistance picture hasn't faded to black. Federal and state government agencies recently announced they are not powering down anytime soon. Persons registered for assistance are strongly encouraged to remain in touch with the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
- Community Cancer Fund Cookbook now on sale (Local News ~ 08/10/10)
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Barker launches re-election campaign
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
After taking the Democratic primary in last week's election, Tennessee State Rep. Judy Barker will now campaign for her re-election to represent Northwest Tennessee in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The 77th District, which Barker has represented since 2009, includes Lake, Obion and part of Dyer counties. She will face Republican Bill Sanderson in the upcoming November election...
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DIS offers 'chairless classroom'
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
One class at Dyersburg Intermediate School is particularly "on the ball" in an initiative that may improve students' strength, posture and attention span. Mike French's third-grade class has become a "chairless classroom." In place of traditional chairs lined up around the perimeter of the two long tables in French's class, bright exercise-stability balls invite students to find a seat - and their balance. ...
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Special fund for hospital sale proceeds in jeopardy
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
For 27 years, Dyer County has invested proceeds from the sale of Parkview Hospital and used the interest to pay the county's debts. New federal budget regulations threaten that procedure. The hospital sale proceeds - nearly $18.5 million - have been in a special fund with the understanding that the principal would not be touched. The fund, basically, was out of sight and out of mind for most people...
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Man gets 10-year sentence on multiple charges
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
In Dyer County Circuit Court on June 29 and July 1: On the conspiracy charge, Neal was sentenced to six years in prison. On the aggravated burglary charge, he was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay the victims $1,500 restitution. On the forgery charge, Neal was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay $400 restitution to First Citizens National Bank...
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Parker case moved to general sessions court
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
A theft charge against businessman Pete Parker was transferred Monday afternoon from Dyersburg Municipal Court to Dyer County General Sessions Court. Dyersburg Judge Dean Dedmon said he must recuse himself from the case because Parker is currently or has previously been a client of Wilkerson Gauldin Hayes and Jenkins. Dedmon is a partner in the law firm...
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Election administrator clarifies early voting totals
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
Now that the Dyer County general election is over, Dyer County Election Administrator Jane Heathcott is releasing figures from the early voting. During last week's commission meeting before Election Day, Heathcott was asked to present early voting figures for the Trimble, Finley and Newbern voting precincts. ...
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THP to conduct checkpoint
(Local News ~ 08/10/10)
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a driver's license checkpoint this week on State Route 104 in Dyer County.
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Obituaries for August 10, 2010
(Obituary ~ 08/10/10)
Edna Pope, 75, of Newbern, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Main Street Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Sean Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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