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Obituaries for February 16, 2011
(Obituary ~ 02/16/11)
Mr. Dewey D. Taylor, 85, of Martin died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. He was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Martin...
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Newbern holds public hearing on status of wastewater system upgrade
(Local News ~ 02/16/11)
The city of Newbern held a public information session on Tuesday evening about what they are doing to satisfy the requirements of the order of correction placed on them by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Mayor K.W. Dennison, all of the aldermen and a few city employees listened to the presentation given by city attorney John Lannom...
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DPD Street Crimes Unit busts meth lab
(Local News ~ 02/16/11)
Dyersburg Police Street Crimes Unit arrested a suspect on Thursday, Feb. 10, after receiving information of a possible meth lab on Hillcrest Avenue. David Price, 51, 1408 Hillcrest, is charged with initiation of methamphetamine manufacture, simple possession of marijuana, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell...
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Local attorney's law license suspended
(Local News ~ 02/16/11)
The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended attorney Martin Howie from practicing law in the state. The Dyersburg lawyer reportedly failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility regarding a complaint of misconduct. A rule of the Supreme Court provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorney's license to practice law in cases of an attorney's failure to respond to the board regarding a complaint of misconduct...
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Newbern city board votes to split aldermen positions among elections
(Local News ~ 02/16/11)
In a surprise turn of events, the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Tuesday evening to only have three aldermen elections at a time, instead of all six. As Mayor K.W. Dennison began to close out the board's monthly meeting, alderman Bill Parks brought the issue up...
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County fire chief warns of phone scam
(Local News ~ 02/16/11)
Dyer County Fire Chief James Medling says someone is trying to collect money for the county fire department, but the problem is he didn't authorize it. "We've got somebody pulling a scam," said Medling. He was notified of the scam on Tuesday after two businesses contacted him about the caller. They said the caller was asking for donations to help with training for county firefighters. The people who Medling spoke with grew suspicious of the caller and contacted him after they got off the phone...
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Crime Stoppers offering reward for information on restaurant burglary
(Local News ~ 02/16/11)
Dyer County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the burglary of Grecian Steak House, 2655 North St. John Ave. The incident occurred Monday, Feb. 7, between the hours of midnight and 8:30 a.m. The unknown suspect was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, heavy coat, dark pants, dark shoes, dark gloves, and a white mask. The person also was carrying a black pry bar with a yellow tip...
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No.9 Dyersburg edges past Covington in thriller
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/11)
OBION -- On Tuesday night Dyersburg proved that while beating a team three times in one season is a tough task, it can be done. After falling in consecutive contests to end the regular season, it appeared the Lady Trojan basketball team was reeling while entering the opening round of the District 13-AA tournament against Covington...
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Lady Choctaws battle before falling to Munford
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/11)
With their season on the line, the Lady Choctaws saved their best effort for last. While the squad battled throughout the District 13-AAA opening-round matchup against Munford, the end result was a 43-39 defeat, one that ended the season for the Dyer County squad...
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