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Obituaries for February 22, 2011
(Obituary ~ 02/22/11)
Mildred Campbell, age 68, of Dyersburg, TN died Sunday, February 20, 2011 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a member of Lenox Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking for her family, spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and making quilts for her family...
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Finance committee discusses sign ordinance, recommends new phone service
(Local News ~ 02/22/11)
Members of the city of Dyersburg's Finance Committee recommended the full city board change phone providers and approve a resolution to unite Dyer County under one legislative district at the regular meeting of the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday, Feb. 21...
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City board completes two meetings in one
(Local News ~ 02/22/11)
Members of the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen had a month's worth of business to take care of at Monday evening's meeting. The organization had to cancel its last meeting on Monday, Feb. 7 due to inclement weather. Board members scheduled a public hearing, approved two city attorney's invoices, reviewed the minutes of three committee meetings, approved the minutes of the Jan. 3 meeting and heard aldermen reports...
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West Tenn. Drug Task Force, DPD make arrests from joint undercover operation
(Local News ~ 02/22/11)
On Monday, Feb. 14, the Dyer County Grand Jury handed down close to a dozen drug indictments as a result of a three-month joint undercover operation conducted by the West Tennessee Drug Task Force and the Dyersburg Police Department. Officers of the Dyersburg Police Department's Street Crimes Unit, agents of the West Tennessee Violent Crimes Task Force, deputies of the Dyer County Sheriff's Department and agents of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force were extremely busy on Wednesday, Feb. ...
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Tornado sirens to sound Wednesday as part of statewide drill
(Local News ~ 02/22/11)
This week marks Tennessee Severe Weather Week and Dyersburg and Dyer County will be participating in a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Tornado sirens will be activated on Wednesday morning to simulate a real tornado warning. James Medling, Dyer County fire chief and director of emergency services, said this week's tornado drill is a good opportunity for people to come up with an emergency weather plan for when severe weather approaches and the sirens really do go off...
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Obion County too much for Lady Pioneers in title game
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/11)
After getting past Gibson County twice during the regular season, Obion County faced the task of defeating the two-time defending state champions on Monday night in the championship game of the District 13AA tournament held at DHS. Behind 23 points from Macy Wright and 19 points from district MVP Brandi Goodman, the Lady Rebels captured their first tourney title since 2005, winning 66-46...
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Choctaws look to avenge loss, win title against Brighton
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/11)
Judging by the crowd seen on Saturday night in Brighton for Dyer County's opening game of the District 13AAA tournament, fans of the fast and furious ones understand what time of the year it is. Over the past five years, the Choctaws have been the team to watch in the postseason -- especially in late February and early March -- and this season appears to be following the trend of the past...
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Lady Trojans fall to Westview, finish fourth
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/11)
After suffering a tough, 53-50 loss to Obion County in the District 13AA semifinal game, Dyersburg had to get itself together to face Westview in the consolation contest to determine which team finished third. The contest, a defensive battle from the outset, was won by the Lady Chargers 44-33 in a game where neither offense ever found a rhythm...
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