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Obituaries for August 24, 2010
(Obituary ~ 08/24/10)
Gene Woods, 55, of Buchanan, formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a painter for Reynolds Striping Company, a member of Lenox Baptist Church, an avid fisherman, enjoyed participating in Bar-B-Que cook-offs and a U.S. Army veteran...
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Health Council announces plans for activities, speakers, programs
(Local News ~ 08/24/10)
If Dyersburg had better sidewalks, would people exercise more? If primary school students learned about nutrition, would they grow up to be healthier adults? If diabetics knew how to control their blood sugar levels, would they? If local groups provided nutrition education and fitness opportunities, would Dyer County residents fight the nation's rising obesity rate?...
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Community Cancer Fund and ACS join together in fight against disease
(Local News ~ 08/24/10)
For a number of years, many Dyer County residents have wondered about the goals of cancer organizations in the area, with miscommunications between Community Cancer Fund and American Cancer Society representatives helping to muddy the waters. Members of the CCF Board of Directors met with representatives of the ACS Thursday morning in an effort to bring a united front to the fight against cancer in Dyer County...
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Police arrest one adult in connection with attack on elderly businessman
(Local News ~ 08/24/10)
Dyersburg police investigators have charged a Halls man with aggravated robbery in connection with the robbery and attack of an elderly businessman on Aug. 18. Dennis Griggs Jr., 19, Halls, was picked up by Halls police after Dyersburg investigators informed them that he was wanted on aggravated robbery charges...
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Police investigating robbery at Sonic on St. John Avenue
(Local News ~ 08/24/10)
Dyersburg police are investigating a robbery that took place at Sonic Drive In on St. John Avenue, which resulted in the assault on a female. On Sunday, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Dyersburg Police responded to the restaurant at 1412 St. John Ave., in reference to robbery...
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Candidates come to Dyersburg to talk jobs
(Local News ~ 08/24/10)
The focus of the day for candidates speaking at the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce membership banquet was jobs. Speaking at the luncheon were Stephen Fincher, Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives; Roy Herron, Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District of the U.S. ...
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Industry expansion announced during Chamber's luncheon
(Local News ~ 08/24/10)
Two of Dyer County's industries announced they would be expanding their product lines, meaning the creation of much-needed jobs in the county. Heckethorn Products Inc. and NSK Steering Systems America will be expanding their operations, with Heckethorn acquiring the former Thomas Industries building on East Court Street and NSK investing $20 million into their existing building...
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