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Obituaries for June 7, 2011
(Obituary ~ 06/07/11)
Doyle E. Davis, 97, of Halls, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at his residence. He was a farmer and a member of Poplar Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church since 1937. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Halls Funeral Home. Burial will be in Halls Cemetery...
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DIS students earn recognition in statewide art contest
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
Two Dyersburg Intermediate School artists have earned statewide recognition and spread a little important information at the same time. Dyersburg Garden Club member Amelia Wilkes was ecstatic when the names of DIS students were announced as winners of the Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl Poster Contest at the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs' recent convention...
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Flood pets need to be claimed by June 13
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
Residents that have been displaced by the recent storms and floods and are missing their pet should check with the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society before concluding their animal is forever lost. The humane society has 11 dogs that are still trying to be reunited with their owners but time is running out...
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Trimble city board hears first public reading of budget, discusses fireworks display
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
The Trimble Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a public meeting Monday for the first reading of their budget for the upcoming fiscal year from July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012. City recorder Joyce Scobey informed the aldermen if they accept the budget as it is, it would set the property tax rate at $1.56, which is the current rate. ...
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DAV Mobile Service Office to visit on Friday
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Mobile Service Office (MSO) will be visiting Dyersburg on Friday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dyersburg DAV Chapter Office located at 1355 Saint John Ave. The DAV MSO program is sponsored in part by a $2 million commitment from the Harley-Davidson Foundation. The goal of the program is to bring the DAV to the communities where veterans live so they can assist them with any benefits-related questions they may have...
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City School Board makes special presentation to Superintendent Ramer
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
Superintendent Lloyd Ramer participated in his final school board meeting on Monday evening after 18 years as superintendent of Dyersburg City Schools and 41 total years in education. "Everyone knows that the longevity and success of the superintendent is dependent on the school board. You all have made this job much easier than it could have been," said Ramer...
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Sheriff's dept. investigating theft of four-wheelers and boat
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
The Dyer County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of several four-wheelers and a boat from a shop on Parks Bottom Road. Chief Investigator Terry McCreight said the theft occurred sometime between May 22 and the day it was reported on May 28...
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City Board OKs school budget; seven bids awarded
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen had a busy night on Monday with three public hearings, seven bids for approval and the presentation of the 2011-2012 city school budget. With the support of the full city school board in attendance, Superintendent Lloyd Ramer presented the 2011-2012 city school budget to the board for approval. ...
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Ridgely Police Chief dies
(Local News ~ 06/07/11)
The small town of Ridgely lost its chief of police on Sunday, June 5, when Glen Dale Floyd died of an apparent heart attack at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. The 51-year-old served the Ridgely Police Department for 19 years. According to Ridgely Mayor Denny Johnson, Floyd first served the community as an officer before being named to the department's lead position in 1998...
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