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DHS Drama Club presents 'Exit Stage Left'; opening night Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/13/11)
Dyersburg High School's spring play, "Exit Stage Left," is a presentation inspired by the cast members, themselves. DHS Trojan Drama Club members poured their creativity into the last play of the 2010-2011 academic year with a collection of scenes inspired by the cast's favorite performances and real-life experiences...
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Williams to speak at CRD Banquet Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/13/11)
Dr. Tina Williams will serve as the featured speaker at the 37th annual CRD Awards and Scholarship Banquet. The banquet will be held at Dyersburg Middle School this Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. Williams serves as the director/principal of The Learning Center. An educator with 15 years experience, Williams serves on the Tennessee State Board for Alternative Education as well as the Dyersburg High School Advisory Board for Career and Technical Education...
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County zoning board tables permit request for shooting range
(Local News ~ 04/13/11)
The Dyer County Building and Zoning Board met on Tuesday afternoon to discuss three permit requests, but there was one in particular that everyone wanted to discuss. After months of battle, The Northwest Tennessee Shooting Sports Association (NWTSSA) requested a permit to operate an outdoor firing range near the Viar community...
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Feed the Need is Friday
(Local News ~ 04/13/11)
The Feed the Need program is this Friday and once again organizers are planning the food-pantry distribution for thousands of families in need. "This is our 18th monthly distribution for Dyer County, and the need continues to grow," said Mark Oakes, program director. ...
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New study paints detailed portrait of food insecurity in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 04/13/11)
A new study released by the Mid-South Food Bank and Feeding America called "Map the Meal Gap" shows 21.3 percent of the population of Dyer County, or 8,010 people, are food insecure. Food insecurity means there was limited or uncertain access to adequate food sometime during the year...
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DC too much for visiting Haywood County, 11-4
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/11)
The Lady Choctaws enjoyed their second home game of the season on Tuesday night against the visiting Lady Tomcats from Haywood County. The game was a bright spot for Dyer County as the squad put together a dominating performance to win in convincing fashion, 11-4...
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DCHS track coach set to run in Boston Marathon
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/11)
For the better part of her life, Melissa Ray has enjoyed the art of running. In high school and college, the DCHS track as well as cross-country coach played a major role in the success of the squads at both Dyersburg High School and the University of Memphis...
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Dyersburg, Halls split non-district contests
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/11)
When Tuesday began, Dyersburg head softball coach Steve Wilder had a situation on his hands. After his squad's stellar performance over the weekend at the Covington Invitational, Monday's game with Halls was rained out and playing on Tuesday was questionable due to very wet field conditions...
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Obituaries for April 13, 2011
(Obituary ~ 04/13/11)
Mabel Rodgers Little, 86, a resident of Dresden, formerly of Obion, died Monday, April 11, 2011, at Weakley County Nursing Home in Dresden. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Obion, with John Paul Berry officiating. The family will receive friends at White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City at 12:30 p.m. Thursday...
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