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Obituaries for January 12, 2011
(Obituary ~ 01/12/11)
Sarah Garner Fowlkes, 89, of Newbern, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she was a member, with the Rev. Johnny Welch and the Rev. Steve Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Commodities distribution this week in Newbern
(Local News ~ 01/12/11)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the January distribution of its quarterly commodities, including a change for the Dyersburg location. Distribution for residents of Newbern will remain the same, with commodities handed out from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Rescue Squad...
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Survivor singer Jamison featured in Dyersburg Friday
(Local News ~ 01/12/11)
Area residents familiar with hit songs of the '80s are in for a treat this weekend, with a concert by Jimi Jamison scheduled at On the Rocks this Friday. Jamison, best known as the lead singer of Survivor, will perform in Dyersburg on Friday, Jan. 14, as part of his 2010-2011 tour. The local stop comes between shows in Salzberg, Austria and Neustadt, Germany. The doors will open at 7 p.m...
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Dyersburg plays well in district win over Obion County
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/11)
During the Christmas break Dyersburg head coach Blaine Mahaffey believed his Trojan squad was close to beginning to play some really good basketball. Though the squad struggled during the break, Mahaffey thought that after fixing a few things the Trojans would respond and begin to play well...
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Lady Rebels solidify No.5 ranking with 10-point win over No. 8 Lady Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/11)
When No. 8-ranked Dyersburg defeated No. 5 Obion County in the Lady Bomber Shootout in Kentucky over the Christmas break, the holiday title was the only thing on the line and the teams were free to simply play without a lot of strategy. On Tuesday night in Troy the two squads faced each other with a lot more to play for than a holiday title. This time the contest marked the first of two regular season encounters with district-standing implications...
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Dyersburg native to appear on this week's 'Grey's Anatomy'
(Local News ~ 01/12/11)
Former Dyersburg resident Tracy Maddox will appear on ABC's award-winning medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" Thursday evening, in an episode titled, "Start Me Up." The actress, who has worked in theater, film and television, spent much of her childhood in Dyersburg. She lived on Harris Street and attended Jenny Bell School as her family moved back and forth between Dyersburg and Memphis...
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Lake County teacher arrested in vandalism case
(Local News ~ 01/12/11)
Special to the State Gazette Perry County Sheriff Tommy Hickerson and Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery announced on Tuesday that two Perry County arrest warrants were issued for Lake County High School teacher Elizabeth Yates, 25, 719 Forrester St. Tiptonville, Tenn., for her role in the vandalism of several Perry County and Lake County vehicles that took place on Nov. 19, 2010, during a football game between the Perry and Lake County high schools...
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