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Obituaries for May 8, 2011
(Obituary ~ 05/07/11)
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Fields Chesser, age 57, of Dyersburg, formerly of Dresden, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg. Funeral services for Mrs. Chesser will be Monday, May 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden with burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery...
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City Schools honor retiring and tenured teachers
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
City educators gathered together at the Professional Development Center on Monday evening to honor their retiring and tenured colleagues. This year's retirement dinner stood out from years past with a number of long-term administrators retiring including the principals of Dyersburg Middle School (DMS) and Dyersburg High School (DHS)...
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City honors Teachers of the Year
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
"A hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank ... but the world may be a better place because I made a difference in the life of a child." -- Forest Witcraft Teachers receive such little praise for the work they do that it is nice when the accolades are showered upon them. ...
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County commission to meet on Monday
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
The Dyer County Commission will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9 in the Circuit Courtroom of the Dyer County Courthouse. There will be a public meeting on 6:15 p.m. to hear discussion on a resolution to amend the Dyer County zoning resolution to define and provide conditions for septic tank installation, cleaning or maintenance businesses as uses permitted on appeal in FAR districts...
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Sheriff's investigator arrests 3 on drug charges
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
The Dyer County Sheriff's Department arrested three suspects this week after they discovered over 3 pounds of marijuana in a residence on Miller Street in Dyersburg. Charles Thurmond, 52; Angela Hollomon, 23; and Shae Hollomon, 23, all of 414 Miller St., Dyersburg, were charged with possession of Schedule VI substance (felony possession of marijuana)...
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National Day of Prayer observed as rivers rise
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
On Thursday, members of the Dyer County community once again joined together to pray while floodwaters rose around them. The 2011 National Day of Prayer marks the beginning of the seventh consecutive decade of the national initiative and the 31st annual Dyer County observance. It is also the second year in a row that the Dyer County events were held as residents face the effects of a natural disaster...
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102-year-old Dixie Pitner named Dyer County's oldest mother
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
Area residents have responded to the State Gazette over the past few weeks with many heartfelt entries for "Dyer County's Oldest Mother" - or the more politically correct "Dyer County's Longest Living Mother"...
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Rivers cresting, waters to remain above flood stage
(Local News ~ 05/07/11)
As the Mississippi and Obion River near their crest stages, officials are breathing a bit easier, but are still remaining cautious because they will still be at flood stage for quite some time. The North Fork Forked Deer River leveled off last week and water levels are slowly receding after affecting nearly 75 homes and businesses in the city of Dyersburg. However, areas in the county affected by the flooding may still experience some rising water...
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