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Dyer County Planning Commission to meet Thursday
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
The Dyer County Regional Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the Building and Zoning Department located at 1910 Pioneer Road. Items on the agenda include:...
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City Board receives update on golf course, awards bid for gym flooring
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
Bobby Baker, manager of the Dyersburg Municipal Golf Course is excited about golf, and apparently judging from the golf course's revenue for the month of August, so are a lot of people in Dyersburg. The city of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen held its regular monthly meeting on Monday and received an update from Baker on the positive effect the capital improvement projects are having as well as the financial success of the golf course this summer...
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Weeks among three appointed to Tennessee Board of Regents
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
Dyersburg's own Linda Weeks was one of three appointed to serve the Tennessee Board of Regents by Gov. Bill Haslam, according to a press release issued on Monday by the governor's office. Dyersburg State Community College Associate Professor of English Linda S. Weeks will join the board with fellow newcomer Donald Lee Gatts III. Tom Griscom has been reappointed to his position on the board...
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Local Government Committee recommends forming redistricting committee
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
The Dyer County Local Government Committee held a called meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss reapportionment within the county. Roger Adkins, a consultant with the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS), presented three different maps reflecting nine, 10 and 11 districts respectively. County attorney Michael Gauldin asked Adkins what the biggest difference was between the map reflecting 10 and 11 districts...
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Newbern murder suspect's bond set at $350,000
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
The man accused of murdering a 29-year-old mother of two was given a bond of $350,000 after his hearing on Tuesday. John Dewain Bailey, 45, 708 West Main St., Newbern, appeared before Newbern City Judge Jason Creasy who issued the bond amount. District Attorney General Phil Bivens had requested a $1 million bond for Bailey, but Creasy decided on a lesser amount...
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Man charged with attempted murder after Sunday shooting
(Local News ~ 09/07/11)
A Dyersburg man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after he allegedly fired several shots at two intended victims. Brennon K'son Kincaid, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder after he was arrested on Monday morning around 2:30 a.m...
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Lady Trojans sting Lady Hornets in three straight sets
(High School Sports ~ 09/07/11)
In the opening set against South Gibson on Tuesday at DHS, the super-talented Lady Trojan volleyball squad found themselves in a 7-2 hole and looking for answers. After a quick timeout and a couple of minutes with coach Sarah Morris barking out ways of playing better, the Dyersburg squad responded...
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Obituaries for September 7, 2011
(Obituary ~ 09/07/11)
Dolline Allmon, 76, of Obion, formerly of Yorkville, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Criswell officiating. Burial will be in Yorkville Cemetery...
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