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Obituaries for May 22, 2011
(Obituary ~ 05/22/11)
Finis Fisher, 94, of Dyersburg, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at The Highlands of Dyersburg. He was a retired meat cutter, a Pentecostal, and an avid gardener, fisherman and hunter. A celebration of his life will be held graveside at 2 p.m. today at Dyer County Memorial Gardens with Novis Fisher officiating...
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Newbern honors recreation director for 31 years of service
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen honored one of their retiring department heads during their monthly meeting last week. The board acknowledged Newbern Recreation Department Supervisor Dan Post for his service to the community over the past 31 years. Post started in the position in March of 1980 under Mayor James Combs...
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Newbern agrees to settlement with environmental company
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
After court-ordered mediation between the city of Newbern and an environmental cleanup company, Mayor K.W. Dennison announced last week the city has received a check for $250,000 as part of a settlement. Additionally, the company also agreed to waive an outstanding bill it had submitted to the city for $285,257...
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Service at the square caps National Police Week
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
"The Lord will keep you from all harm -- he will watch over your life" National Police Week was officially brought to a close with a service at the Courthouse Square on Friday at noon. The community was invited to the service to commemorate the sacrifices officers and their families make every day in serving and protecting our streets...
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Couple arrested after alleged meth lab explosion
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
Dyersburg Police arrested a couple this week after a meth lab allegedly exploded at a residence on Cherry Street. James Glissen, 25, 1016 Cherry St., and Tara Crews, 21, 1501 Schaffer St., are both charged with methamphetamine manufacture. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 4 a.m. ...
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Tenn. first lady promotes summer reading at DIS
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
Officials at Dyersburg Intermediate School welcomed a very special visitor on Friday, when Tennessee first lady Crissy Haslam toured the school and read to third-grade students. Haslam also spoke to a panel of school board members, educators, parents and community leaders about initiatives designed to promote reading at a luncheon in the project room of the school's new library...
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Disaster food stamps to be issued for flood victims in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
On Monday, May 23, the Tennessee Department of Human Services will begin issuing USDA-approved disaster SNAP benefits to eligible residents of four flood-damaged counties that are federally declared disaster areas after record rainfall caused the Mississippi River to overflow its banks. ...
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Lipford remembered as leader in business, community
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
Stallings Lipford was born in Friendship, Tenn., where he grew up and was educated. In 1950 he began working as a teller at First Citizens National Bank until he was transferred to the lending department. He was promoted to assistant cashier in 1956; assistant vice-president in 1958; vice-president and cashier 1960; appointed to bank's board of directors in 1960; executive vice-president in 1962; president in 1970; vice-chairman of bank's board of directors in 1982; and chairman of bank's board of directors in 1984. ...
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Though some seasons end, all involved are winners
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/11)
The past week has been one that saw the respective baseball seasons as well as softball seasons come to a close, and while the year is over for those dedicated to playing the games, there is much to be proud of for all those involved. On Monday the travels began in Lexington as both the DHS baseball and softball teams competed in region tournaments while the DC baseball team was competing as well in region action at Arlington...
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Dyersburg wins physical contest over Sheffield to advance to state tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/11)
The DHS soccer team, after winning the Region 7 A-AA title earlier in the week, needed one more win to advance to the TSSAA state tournament beginning on Tuesday in Murfreesboro. Facing Sheffield on Saturday at DMS, the Trojans and Knights battled in a physical contest for the majority of the two halves. The end result was a hard-earned 5-3 win for the Trojans as the squad advanced to the big dance for the first time since 2006...
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Lady Trojans headed to the 'Boro
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/11)
Entering the Sectional meet at USJ on Thursday, Dyersburg was the odds-on favorite to win the event and advance to the state meet in Murfreesboro beginning on Monday on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. The Lady Trojan squad didn't disappoint, dominating the competition to earn a spot in the state meet by qualifying for 11 events...
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Longtime banker Lipford dies in boating accident
(Local News ~ 05/22/11)
One of Dyer County's most prominent citizens died on Saturday afternoon after a boating accident on his farm. Stallings Lipford, 81, Chairman Emiritus of First Citizens National Bank, passed away after he was pulled from a lake on his property on J.E. Bradley Road...
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Why do you love being a police officer?
(05/22/11)
Officer Larry Shawver "I love being able to help people and protect people. I love bringing a smile to a person's face." --- Officer Jenny Spence "I love experiencing different things and helping different people." --- Lt. Ricky Tidwell "I love serving the people. Each call is different and you have to handle it differently."...
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