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Obituaries for December 6, 2011
(Obituary ~ 12/06/11)
Robert 'Bobby' Lynn Cox, 62, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at his residence. He was a truck driver for Ozark Motor Lines and a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Horry Dungan and Brian Nichols officiating...
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City Finance Committee adopts Debt Management Policy
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
The City Finance Committee met on Monday morning and unanimously adopted a Debt Management Policy recommended by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service. The state of Tennessee mandated that every county and municipality adopt a debt policy prior to Dec. 31 in order to be able to borrow funds beginning on Jan. 1, 2012...
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Community Christmas Card taking donations through Dec. 19
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
The Christmas season is firmly under way, with the to-do lists of area residents showing the strain of a hectic holiday season. One local tradition offers area residents the opportunity to mark an item off their list while honoring the true spirit of the season...
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Nearly 100 children in Dyer County community still without Christmas sponsors
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
Many local residents make sponsoring a family in need a part of their annual holiday traditions. This Christmas season, as economic conditions continue to challenge families throughout the region, the tradition of sharing your blessings may be more important than ever...
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City Board issues fines to eight local businesses
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
The city of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen agreed to impose a $1,500 fine to each of the business establishments found to be in violation of the city's beer ordinance. The violations involved the following establishments: During a lengthy board meeting on Monday evening, City Attorney John Lannom went through each violation presenting evidence in the form of the testimony of Lt. ...
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City Board OKs airport settlement agreement
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
After more than three years of litigation, the city of Dyersburg and Dyersburg Air Service Inc. have reached a settlement agreement that will release both the city and DAS from further litigation and will allow the city to begin managing the Dyersburg Municipal Airport as soon as Wednesday, Dec. 7. The resolution to enter into the settlement agreement was unanimously approved by the city of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during their board meeting on Monday evening...
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Emergency officials continue to advise about possible flooding
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
Emergency officials are still warning of possible flooding in Dyer County after heavy rains hit the area. Dyer County Emergency Management Director James Medling was checking the rivers in the county on Monday to see if any major flooding was taking place...
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Searchers find body of missing 62-year-old woman
(Local News ~ 12/06/11)
The weekend search for a missing 62-year-old woman came to a close on Sunday after searchers found her body in the Obion River. According to Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Joyce Ann Jones, 62, of the Heloise community was found in the Obion River on Sunday after searchers found her body approximately 650 yards from the bridge on Highway 1045 West...
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