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Obituaries for June 26, 2011
(Obituary ~ 06/25/11)
Larry Dale Clements, 62, of Newbern, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. He was a retired employee of Bekaert and Newbern Implement, a member of Newbern First Baptist Church and a member of Newbern Lions Club. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Turner officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Great American Cleanup collects over 630 tons of litter and waste
(Local News ~ 06/25/11)
The Great American Cleanup was held on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at the main pavilion at Okeena Park. More than 500 volunteers collaborated throughout the morning to collect over 630 tons of litter. The event is a once-a-year opportunity for residents to take ownership in keeping the county clean...
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Reelfoot Rural Ministries in need of food donations
(Local News ~ 06/25/11)
Reelfoot Rural Ministries (RRM) is asking for the public's support as it is in urgent need of food donations according to Executive Director the Rev. Michael Blake. "Presently, our food bank supply is critical," said Blake. RRM is a ministry of the Memphis Conference of the United Methodist Church that provides various forms of assistance to children, the elderly and low-income families in rural northwest Tennessee and southwest Kentucky...
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Have a safe 4th: DFD provides fireworks safety tips
(Local News ~ 06/25/11)
Fireworks on the Fourth of July are as American as apple pie. But the Dyersburg Fire Department warns local residents that in the United States, more fires are reported on July 4 than any other day of the year - and nearly half those fires caused by fireworks...
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California man brings donation for local flood victims
(Local News ~ 06/25/11)
As the nation was able to see the severity of the flooding of towns along the Mississippi River, one man in California wanted to do something to help. John Anderson, of Palm Desert, Calif., saw the images of the flooding and knew he had to help victims of the disaster. Being originally from New England, Anderson makes the trip back up north from California every so often. So before he made the long trip this month, he wanted to make use of the space in his truck for supplies for flood victims...
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Dyer County Commission to meet on Monday
(Local News ~ 06/25/11)
The Dyer County Commission will meet on Monday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Dyer County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include:...
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Police: Traffic accidents on the rise
(Local News ~ 06/25/11)
In an effort to reduce automobile accidents the Dyersburg Police Department is placing more emphasis on traffic enforcement, educating the public and utilizing funds awarded by the Governor's Highway Safety Office to buy equipment. From Jan. 1 through June 20, DPD officers worked a total of 382 collisions, with 53 injuries reported...
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