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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 12/23/10)
'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town, every shelter is full -- we are lost, but not found. Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare, we hope every minute that someone will care. They'll come to adopt us and give us the call, "Come here, Max and Sparkie -- come fetch your new ball!" But now we sit here and think of the days we were treated so fondly -- we had cute, baby ways. Once we were little, but then grew and we grew. Now we're no longer young and we're no longer new. So out the back door we were thrown like the trash. They reacted so quickly -- why were they so rash? We "jump on the children," "don't come when they call," we "bark when they leave us," climb over the wall. We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed. Now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made. If only they'd trained us, if only we knew ... we'd have done all they asked us and worshiped them, too. We were left in the backyard, or worse -- let to roam. Now we're tired and we're lonely and out of a home. They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye... "Maybe someone else will give you a try." So now here we are, all confused and alone ... in a shelter with others who long for a home. The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat, with so many to care for, they can't stay to chat. They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer ... we know that they wonder how long we'll be here. We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds. Then we wake to sad eyes, brimming with tears ... our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear. If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn, could you help with the bills and fill our food bin? We count on your kindness each day of the year. Can you give more than hope to everyone here? Please make a donation to pay for the heat, and help get us something special to eat. The shelter that cares for us wants us to live, and more of us will, if more people will give.
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Obituaries for December 23, 2010
(Obituary ~ 12/23/10)
Charles Eugene Ladd, 80, of Newbern, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Mr. Charles Miller and Mr. Mike Ladd officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Master Gardeners hold annual banquet
(Local News ~ 12/23/10)
Dyer County Master Gardeners were honored Dec. 7 for their contributions to community beautification and gardening knowledge. Extension Agent William O. Taylor said members provided more than 3,300 hours of volunteer service within the last year. The association coordinated the second annual Horticultural Expo with the Dyer County High School FFA last year. ...
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Transitions names 9th winner in 12 Days of Christmas fundraiser
(Local News ~ 12/23/10)
The Dyer County Chapter of the American Red Cross has been charged with the task of delivering 41 pounds of Christmas cards to area soldiers, veterans and their families this Christmas season as part of the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. Each year, the American Red Cross organizes the campaign asking the public to send holiday cards for soldiers and veterans so they can enjoy a "touch of home". ...
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Red Ribbon Campaign reminds locals of dangers of drunken driving
(Local News ~ 12/23/10)
Brightly wrapped presents aren't the only items sporting red ribbons this holiday season. The R.I.D. Red Ribbon Campaign has begun, with representatives from both Dyer County Sheriff's Department and the Dyersburg Police Department tying the colorful ribbons to the antennas of their patrol cars as a reminder of the dangers of drunken driving...
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Dyer County Red Cross to deliver Holiday Mail for Heroes
(Local News ~ 12/23/10)
The Dyer County Chapter of the American Red Cross has been charged with the task of delivering 41 pounds of Christmas cards to area soldiers, veterans and their families this Christmas season as part of the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign. Each year, the American Red Cross organizes the campaign asking the public to send holiday cards for soldiers and veterans so they can enjoy a "touch of home". ...
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Sheriff's dept. investigating theft of truck, tools
(Local News ~ 12/23/10)
The Dyer County Sheriff's Department is investigating a theft that took place in the 1200 block of Don Hurley Road where a truck and tools were stolen. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when a resident said he woke up to find his company truck was missing and his shop had been broken into. ...
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