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Obituaries for November 15, 2011
(Obituary ~ 11/15/11)
Luther Wayne Lindsey, 63, of Tigrett, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. He was a former heavy equipment operator for ISA in Dearborn, MI and an U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam War. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Jerry Mitchell officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...
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Public forum to discuss energy and job creation
(Local News ~ 11/15/11)
When folks think of retirement they often think of quieter days where they will be free to pursue the things that bring them joy in life. Some take up gardening, some take up fishing, while others pursue leisurely travels. As Lt. Gen. John Castellaw was nearing his retirement from the Marine Corps, after nearly 30 years of service, he received great advice from a mentor who told him to spend one-third of his time doing what he wanted, one-third of his time earning income and one-third of his time giving back to the community. ...
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Police accreditation assessment team invites public opinion
(Local News ~ 11/15/11)
Dyersburg Police Chief Arthur Heun recently announced a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. will arrive Saturday, Nov. 19 to examine all aspects of the DPD's policies and procedures, management, operations and support services...
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County Commission adopts redistricting plan
(Local News ~ 11/15/11)
After not having a meeting in October due to a lack of agenda items, there was no lack of agenda items during the Dyer County Commission's meeting on Monday evening. The commissioners held their regular meeting to decide among other things on a redistricting plan to submit to the state of Tennessee before Dec. 31 of this year. Months of debate and two redistricting committees later and the commissioners decided in a 13-6 vote to adopt the 10-district plan...
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Father and son injured in fire in Finley
(Local News ~ 11/15/11)
A father and his son were injured in a fire that took place on Sunday afternoon at a house on Joshua Circle in Finley. Dyer County Fire Chief James Medling said the fire was reported around 3:20 p.m. and the Finley and Lenox fire departments responded...
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