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Obituaries for September 4, 2011
(Obituary ~ 09/03/11)
Bettie Kate Morgan, 79, of Huntingdon, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon. She was a retired factory worker for Dyersburg Fabrics, where she worked in the Spinning Dept. She was a Presbyterian. Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Dyer County Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Guy Merryman officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements...
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What is your favorite flavor ice cream?
(09/03/11)
Sgt. Vincent Wenzler Strawberry --- Sgt. Derry Lomax Vanilla Bean --- Spc. Caleb Burton Orange Sherbet --- Spc. Carolyn Hagen Rocky Road --- Staff Sgt. Wade Burns Chocolate --- All answers were provided by members of the Dyersburg detachment to the 268th MP Company...
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Health Department hosts Community Baby Shower
(Local News ~ 09/03/11)
Like many expectant mothers, moms-to-be in the Dyer County community were the guests of honor at the Dyer County Health Department's Community Baby Shower on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Complete with games, prizes and an abundance of information on valuable community resources, the shower featured both fun and facts for the moms who attended. The event was hosted by the Dyer County Health Department, with help from many organizations associated with the Dyer County Health Council...
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Students experience annual Ag Day event at Burchfiel Farm
(Local News ~ 09/03/11)
Fifth-grade students from across Dyer County got to experience a lesson in Agriculture 101 after attending Dyer County Farm Bureau Ag Day at the farm of Malcolm and Phyllis Burchfiel. The Burchfiels in conjunction with Farm Bureau put on the event each year to help promote agriculture and teach students about Dyer County's largest industry...
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City board to meet Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/03/11)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Alderman will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. due to Labor Day. The meeting will take place in the courtroom of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include: The board will also hear reports from aldermen and communications from the mayor's office...
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County Law Enforcement Committee OKs amending proposed drug-fund budget
(Local News ~ 09/03/11)
At the request of Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, the Law Enforcement Committee held a meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss amending the proposed 2011-2012 drug-fund budget. Box said the amendments are necessary due to increased seizures from the Sheriff's Narcotics Unit such as the recent $80,000 seizure on Aug. 20...
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Former Newbern businessman charged with murder of 29-year-old female
(Local News ~ 09/03/11)
Investigators with the Newbern Police Department have arrested a former Newbern businessman for the murder of 29-year-old Helen Robertson. John Dewain Bailey, 45, 708 West Main St., Newbern, was arrested on Friday morning and charged with first-degree murder...
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