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Obituaries for July 21, 2011
(Obituary ~ 07/21/11)
Leroy (Polly) Stoner, 88, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. He was a truck driver for the Mayflower Trucking Co. He later retired from Dyersburg Co-op Co. On July 3, 1976 he was united in holy matrimony to the late Ivory Stoner who preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 2006...
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Confederate Memorial Plaza holds cannon dedication
(Local News ~ 07/21/11)
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Gen. Otho French Strahl, Camp 176, of Union City conducted its first Sesquicentennial Civil War event with a dedication of its newly installed M1841, 6-pound, smoothbore cannon replica at the Parks Cemetery Ridge Confederate Memorial Plaza near Trimble on Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m...
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MidSouth Riders to hold poker run for humane society
(Local News ~ 07/21/11)
The MidSouth Riders are holding a Dyersburg citywide treasure hunt/poker run on Saturday, July 23, to benefit the Dyer County Humane Society in memory of Terry Ratliff. Pick up a "treasure" at each of these locations throughout the day: Kim's Place (formerly Pearl's 51 Club), Midway, Beadie's Tavern, and the MidSouth Riders Clubhouse. ...
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Tiptonville, Trimble and Troy Lions team up for Reelfoot Rural Ministries
(Local News ~ 07/21/11)
Several members from the Trimble, Troy and Tiptonville Lions Clubs worked diligently as a team to complete a project that has displayed what being a Lion is all about. As a result of floodwaters and detrimental economy struggles of the people in West Tennessee, Lions Clubs once again found a way to selflessly serve those in need...
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TTC-Newbern wins quiz bowl national championship
(Local News ~ 07/21/11)
A team of students from the Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern (TTCN) won the gold medal in the quiz bowl competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Team members included Carley Strawn (Dyer County), Michael Gorzula (Dyer County), Ricky Myers (Gibson County), David King (Dyer County), Wes Inman (Obion County), and Ronnie Lowery (Dyer County). The team was coached by SkillsUSA Chapter Advisor Dottye Webb...
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City works with citizens over claim denial
(Local News ~ 07/21/11)
The city held a joint sewer and finance committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss TML Risk Management Pool denial of a liability claim on the city's behalf for a water leak on Thorntree Drive. The issue began in the early-morning hours of Oct. ...
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Don't be duped by shady contractors
(Local News ~ 07/21/11)
As Dyer County residents, affected by the recent natural disasters, are in the process of rebuilding their homes as well as their lives, there have been some reports of unscrupulous contractors taking advantage of people. After the floodwaters and high winds left some people in need of a handyman or a contractor, some have reported being cheated out of money with the job not completed or done properly. ...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 07/21/11)
Pet Adoption Day dates to remember: Saturday, July 23 from 10-2 at Hollywood Feed and Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10-2 at Tractor Supply. If you will not visit the shelter because you feel you want to "take them all home with you" please stop by either of these locations to see and adopt one of our wonderful pets.
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