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Obituaries for November 30, 2011
(Obituary ~ 11/30/11)
Lloyd Wilmuth Watson, 93, of Memphis, formerly of Richwood, died Monday, November 28, 2011 at his daughter's residence in Memphis. He was a retired farmer and a member of Finley United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Gunter officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Senior Circle Health Topic focuses on a healthier stomach
(Local News ~ 11/30/11)
We are all looking for healthier ways to eat and live to live a longer, healthier life. As part of this month's Health Topic for the Senior Circle, Dr. Edward McWhirt explored how to maintain a healthier gut. McWhirt is Dyersburg Regional Medical Center's newest surgeon and his tips included how to fight heartburn, how to help or stop constipation and what kind of impact addictions such as smoking and alcohol can have on your stomach...
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Teacher evaluations: the good, the bad and the ugly
(Local News ~ 11/30/11)
Earlier this year, Gov. Bill Haslam signed major education reform legislation into law that changed teachers' tenure system in Tennessee. House Bill 2012, more commonly known as the Tenure Reform Law, changed teacher classifications into apprentice teachers (teachers who have not received tenure) and professional teachers (teachers who have received tenure). ...
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Crowds brave cold weather for Tuesday's Dyersburg Christmas Parade
(Local News ~ 11/30/11)
The somewhat less frightful weather on Tuesday evening, as compared to Monday, still had hundreds of parade goers bundled up in their cold-weather gear as they experienced the wonder of the 61st Annual Dyersburg Christmas Parade. The parade, originally scheduled for Monday, was postponed until Tuesday due to the inclement weather, but cold temperatures persisted without the precipitation...
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Weekend fire claims life of Dyersburg man
(Local News ~ 11/30/11)
A weekend fire claimed the life of a Dyersburg man, which is reportedly the first fire-related death in the city in over 10 years. According to Dyersburg Fire Chief Bob Veal, 81-year-old Fred "Tamp" Mathis was pronounced dead on Sunday at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center after being found unconscious at his residence in the 200 block of Cheatham Street by firefighters responding to a fire there...
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Choctaws, Lady Choctaws blow past Mitchell
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/11)
Dyer County High School basketball coach Derek McCord celebrated his birthday on Tuesday with victories from his girls and boys basketball team against Mitchell High School. The DCHS boys manhandled Mitchell to move to 5-0 as they get ready for their first district game on Friday against North Side High School...
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Mallard ducks, fried turkey, and rainbow trout
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/11)
Another Thanksgiving meal has come and gone with great success, thanks to the hard work of a few women, and the marginal work of a few of us men firing up the Cajun Fryer and deep frying a turkey! The ducks are here! It's funny how no one calls with reports when they're unsuccessful, but when the entire Missouri bootheel are droppin' ducks like June bugs on a porch light, my phone rings off the hook! I also managed to get on some really nice rainbow trout, so let's get to it...
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Trojans erase double-digit deficit, edge Cavs 50-48
(High School Sports ~ 11/30/11)
Chances are, when Crockett County walked off the floor leading by double digits at the half, the Cavaliers probably felt pretty good about their chances to earn their first district win of the season. In past years there may have been reasons to think that way...
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