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Obituaries for October 29, 2010
(Obituary ~ 10/29/10)
Martha Jane Jones Haggard, 69, of Ridgely, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at her residence. She was a homemaker and attended Ridgely Church of God. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Mr. Jimmy Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Tiptonville City Cemetery...
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House, home and heritage: Centennial celebration features two solid foundations
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
In the year 1910, photographers captured Halley's Comet on film for the first time, Model T Fords navigated the streets of Dyersburg, China ended slavery, King George V rose to the English throne and Mr. Tucker built a house on Sampson Street. This autumn, residents of Dyersburg - many dressed for the part - fondly wished Mr. Tucker's house a happy 100th birthday. But none more enthusiastically than the couple who have called the residence 'home' for nearly four decades...
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Man receives 16-year prison sentence on cocaine charge
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
In Dyer County Circuit Court on Oct. 5-7: On each of the charges for selling more than half a gram of cocaine, Mack was sentenced to 12 years in prison as a standard offender and fined $2,000 each. On each charge of selling less than half a gram of cocaine, Mack was sentenced to six years in prison as a standard offender and fined $2,000 each...
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Seven sentenced in drug sweep
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
Seven of the individuals arrested during the first phase of Operation Blue Storm, an undercover drug investigation by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force, have already been sentenced. Three pleaded guilty in Newbern city court. Ray Lawrence Fisk, 51, address unavailable, was sentenced on an amended charge of casual exchange of marijuana. His 11-month, 29-day sentence was suspended to 10 days. He was placed on supervised probation for the remainder of his sentence. He also was fined $250...
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Sex offenders warned not to participate in Halloween activities
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
This Halloween season, sex offenders in Dyer County and across the state who are under the supervision of the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (BOPP) are again being restricted from taking part in any Halloween or fall and harvest activities...
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Tractor accident on I-155 requires man to be airlifted to hospital
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
A Tipton county man had to be airlifted for treatment of his injuries on Thursday after the tractor he was driving turned over along I-155. The accident occurred on I-155 just behind Dyer County High School around noon as a crew of tractors was bush hogging along the interstate...
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Lady Trojans earn respect, stay alive on opening day
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/10)
MURFREESBORO -- Prior to leaving for the 2010 TSSAA state tournament, Dyersburg volleyball coach Sarah Morris was realistic when speaking about her goals for the squad making its second straight appearance at the big dance. Morris and her Lady Trojan squad -- after being ousted in six straight sets last season -- wanted to simply win a set to show that improvement had been made over the last 12 months...
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Trojans win Region 7 A-AA cross country title for third straight year
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/10)
Special to the State Gazette The Dyersburg Trojan cross country boys' team won the Region 7 A-AA title for the third consecutive year on Tuesday as they made the trip to Obion County. "This was the first year in quite awhile that we have not had to run in the rain. Fortunately the storms had passed through early in the day making it a perfect day for a race," said Dyersburg coach Amy Beckley...
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Dyersburg wins title, sets sights on state tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/10)
Soon after play began in the Region 7 A-AA title match between Dyersburg and Westview on Thursday at Dyersburg Middle School, the Lady Trojans sent a message to the Lady Chargers. With just over two minutes elapsed in the title game, Dyersburg's Savannah Johnson scored on a header, not only giving the Lady Trojans a quick 1-0 lead, but also the momentum...
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