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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 04/21/11)
We love our cats but still complain about their annoying behavior problems. Why do they scratch furniture and caterwaul all night when we are perfect parents? The problem is that while we are worrying about their behavior issues, we might be better off focusing on our behavior instead.
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Obituaries for April 21, 2011
(Obituary ~ 04/21/11)
Maurine D. Carmon, 88, of Tigrett, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at her daughter's residence in Memphis. She was a homemaker and a member of Tigrett Church of Christ. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Funeral Home with the Rev. Rev. Ramey Vetter officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Funeral Home...
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Northview Middle School students take part in Duke University TIP Talent Search
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
Jenny Smith Special to the State Gazette Northview Middle School is proud to recognize our 7th-grade students who were chosen to take part in the Duke University TIP Talent Search. This group of students qualified to take the ACT or SAT test alongside juniors and seniors by scoring 95 percent or above on their TCAP tests. Out of our 13 students who took the test, eight qualified for state recognition and one for grand recognition...
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DSCC holds Penny War for Relay for Life
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
Can "war" ever be a good thing? The answer is yes, if you are talking about the Penny War held annually at Dyersburg State Community College in support of Relay for Life. This year, the "war" raised $3,459.40, with one department raising $3,067.04. While raising this amount of money is certainly worthy of recognition, the circumstances surrounding the method of donation, make for an interesting story...
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DHS students earn awards at West Tenn. Regional Science and Engineering Fair
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
On March 10, students from Dyersburg High School participated in the 49th annual West Tennessee Regional Science Fair hosted at Union University. The WTRSEF is an affiliate of the INTEL International Science Fair, a program of Science for Society and the Public. Over 50 science experts from West Tennessee -- science teachers, engineers, doctors, professors, and scientists, among others -- serve as judges for the fair...
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Power Board hears effects of storm on DES customers
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
Dyersburg Electric System worked through the night and all day Wednesday to restore power to city residents affected by Tuesday's storms. DES President and CEO Steven Lane informed Power Board members that 3,836 residents were without power for approximately one hour while the Forrest Street Substation was out late Tuesday evening...
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Storms cause extensive damage to city golf course
(High School Sports ~ 04/21/11)
After receiving a call at 1 a.m. early Wednesday morning stating that the alarm had been tripped at the Dyersburg Municipal Golf Course, course Superintendent Bobby Baker made a mad dash to the property. After arriving at the course in the early morning hour to try and find out what had set off the alarm, Baker found nothing and returned home in the darkness...
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Straight-line winds likely cause of damage, no official reports of tornado during Tuesday's storms
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
After Tuesday evening's storms, daylight revealed the extent of the damage as Dyer County residents emerged from their homes. Trees and power lines were down all across the county and roof damage to homes and businesses were prevalent. Some residents were still without power on Tuesday...
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