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Obituaries for January 5, 2011
(Obituary ~ 01/05/11)
Jackie Wayne Griffith, 60, of Hornbeak, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was retired from C&W Motors, U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, member of Hornbeak Baptist Church and a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans...
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YMCA presents New Y, New Year, New You Saturday
(Local News ~ 01/05/11)
The YMCA of Dyer County will present "New Y, New Year, New You" this Saturday, Jan. 8. Registration will take place between 8 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., with classes scheduled from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The event kicks off the YMCA's New Year initiative to get into shape, while unveiling the organization's new logo and showcasing the many programs benefiting residents in the Dyer County community...
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Dyer County School Board OKs construction manager for Newbern Elementary project
(Local News ~ 01/05/11)
The Dyer County School Board has approved Forcum Lannom Contractors as construction manager for the Newbern Elementary project. The board voted unanimously to approve the local company during last night's meeting. Four other companies submitted bids for the job, but none were as low as Forcum Lannom's bid of $278,838, with a payment and performance bond of $10,784...
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First baby of 2011 a day late, right on time at hospital
(Local News ~ 01/05/11)
Colton Levi Mayfield was a day later than expected, but he arrived just in time to become Dyersburg Regional Medical Center's first baby of 2011. Crystal DeLock and Dusty Mayfield of Ripley welcomed their son into the world at 5:58 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2...
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5 suspects arrested after meth lab found in duplex
(Local News ~ 01/05/11)
Dyersburg Police arrested five suspects at a duplex on Miller Street in Dyersburg on Sunday evening after finding a working meth lab inside. William Oneal, 31, 2344 Unionville Road; Shellie Sipes, 35, 3300 McCullogh Chapel Road; Ashton Cherry, 19, 1116 Paula Drive, Newbern; Creed Dean, 34, 427 Miller St. and Charles Thurmond, 51, 427 Miller St. were all charged with initiate process to manufacture methamphetamine...
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Lady Trojans cruise to easy, 50-point win over inexperienced Lady Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/11)
When facing Halls Tuesday night at DHS, the Lady Trojans were looking to start the New Year the way the old one ended -- with a win. The squad scheduled the right opponent, ripping past the Lady Tigers with relative ease, 72-22. The 50-point difference in the outcome against the youthful, inexperienced Halls squad may have seemed a bit much, but all players played for the Lady Trojans in a win head coach Randy Coffman was pleased with afterward...
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Trojans cage Tigers in blowout 79-41
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/11)
After somewhat taking their lumps in two Christmas tournaments during the holiday break, the Trojans returned to regular season action against Halls on Tuesday night with impressive results. Dyersburg started slow before building momentum. Once the squad got going, they really got going, evident when the contest was over and the Trojans earned their ninth win of the season with the 38-point, 79-41 victory...
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