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Obituaries for January 19, 2011
(Obituary ~ 01/19/11)
Billy R. Cozart, 77, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired nurse extender for Methodist Hospital of Dyersburg and member of Fair Havens Church of Christ. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with Bro. Daniel Rogers and Mr. Russell Cozart officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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FCE clubs to focus on health this year
(Local News ~ 01/19/11)
The Dyer County Family and Community Education Clubs are taking a healthier approach to life this year. They plan to learn about food, grow their own vegetables, and will uncover the surprising truth about our aging brains. Dyer County Extension Agent Beth Bell, who works with FCE clubs, said health is being highlighted this year because of Tennessee's high obesity rate. Obesity, poor nutrition and a lack of exercise are all connected to chronic diseases...
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Sanderson named to agriculture, transportation committees
(Local News ~ 01/19/11)
Rep. Bill Sanderson (R-Kenton) has been named to the House Agriculture and Transportation committees for the 107th General Assembly. The House Agriculture Committee is charged with two somewhat different responsibilities. The committee's first function is to process legislation which is agricultural in subject matter -- control of equine infectious anemia, euthanasia of animals, the use of state funds for cash awards at state and local fairs, etc. ...
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Suspect arrested twice in a week for theft
(Local News ~ 01/19/11)
A suspect arrested last week by investigators with the Newbern Police Department is back behind bars after being arrested on a similar charge by the Dyer County Sheriff's Department. David Climer, 22, of 1197 Biffle Road, Newbern, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 12, by Newbern PD investigators and charged with burglary and theft over $1,000...
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TSSAA Board of Control overturns decision regarding eligibility
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/11)
When D.J. Adams transferred from DCHS to DHS, the school applied to the TSSAA for hardship eligibiilty, hoping Adams would be able to play his senior year for the Dyersburg Trojan basketball team. In November, after Adams' hardship was denied by TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress, Trojan head coach Blaine Mahaffey, along with DHS officials, filed an appeal on behalf of Adams...
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DC rebounds from loss in lopsided win over Ripley 91-60
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/11)
The Dyer County Choctaws boarded the busses Tuesday night and took a road trip to Ripley trying to bounce back from their loss on Monday. "That's the good thing about basketball," said Choctaws head coach Derek McCord. "When you have a bad game you don't have to wait very long to try to bounce back."...
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Decker reaches 1000-point milestone; Trojans edge Tomcats in OT 87-80
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/11)
After defeating Haywood County earlier in the season in a contest played in Brownsville, Dyersburg head coach Blaine Mahaffey knew the second time around his squad would have to be at its best to pull off the regular-season sweep of the Tomcats. Playing at DHS, Haywood County threw everything it had at the Trojans and then some, but there are times when one team simply wants it a little more...
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