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Obituaries for December 15, 2010
(Obituary ~ 12/15/10)
Benny Wayne Childress, age 70, Dyersburg TN died Sunday, December 12, 2010 in Clare, Michigan. He was retired auto mechanic with Texaco. Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, December 16, 2010 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Pilcher officiating. Interment will follow in Childress Family Cemetery. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Transitions announces first winner in 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
On the first day of Christmas, Transitions gave to Kay Crews of Dyersburg ... a Fontanini Nativity Scene. Donated by Gift and Art Shop in Memphis, the first gift of the 2010 Transitions 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser sets just the right tone of the annual event. A reminder of the greatest gift of this and every holiday season, the prize also kicks off another tradition of giving and the promise of new beginnings for women in the Transitions program...
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Feed the Need volunteers needed for Friday's distribution
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
The Feed the Need food pantry program for Dyer County, which is designed to help struggling families within the community make ends meet each month, is gearing up for its "Third Friday" delivery. The distribution will be this Friday, Dec. 17, from 8 a.m. until noon...
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E-911 board discusses completion of new storage facility
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
The Dyer County E-911 Board met recently to discuss the completion of its new storage building located behind the Dyersburg EOC on Harrell Avenue. Project supervisor Charles Fletcher of RFW advised the board they were near completion and a punch list was being worked on remaining detailed items. ...
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Zoning board approves metals business
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
D&D Investment Partners may open a business on Radio Road to buy and sell metals. The company requested and received a permit Tuesday from the Dyer County Board of Zoning Appeals. Retail businesses like this are permitted on appeal in commercial zones...
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Two plead guilty to burglary in circuit court
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
In Dyer County Circuit Court on Nov. 8-9: Harrell was sentenced to four months in jail followed by three years and eight months in a community corrections program. He also was ordered to pay $380 restitution to the victim. Henderson was sentenced to 120 days in jail followed by two years and two months of probation. He also was ordered to pay the victim $380 restitution...
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City School Board to hold called meeting on superintendent's contract
(Local News ~ 12/15/10)
A called meeting of the Dyersburg City School Board will take place in the boardroom at Central Office at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Dec 16. The goal of the meeting is to approve the contract for the system's new superintendent. Dyersburg City Schools Director of Finance and Facilities Neel Durbin was chosen with a 5-2 vote at the board's December meeting on Monday, Dec. ...
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Trojans pull away late against Cavaliers
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
Behind 23 points and seven rebounds from senior Winn Decker, as well as 19 points, four assists and four steals from Tavarus Graves, the Dyersburg Trojan basketball team earned a 68-53 district win over Crockett County on Tuesday night in Alamo. "We knew we were going to get their (Crockett County) best effort and they did some good things against us that took us out of rhythm a little bit, but we got going and I thought we looked like a veteran team out there tonight down the stretch," said Dyersburg head coach Blaine Mahaffey.. ...
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Lady Trojans overcome shaky start against Lady Cavaliers
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/10)
Entering Tuesday night's District 13-AA matchup against Crockett County, the Lady Trojans were heavily favored to pick up their seventh win of the season against the rebuilding Lady Cavaliers. Dyersburg's Kay K. Tate finished the game in double figures with 18, while Jolyta Taylor also ended the contest in with 11 as the Lady Trojans overcame a slow start to power past Crockett County, 57-36...
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