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Obituaries for December 8, 2011
(Obituary ~ 12/08/11)
Donald Lee Brammer, 84, of Moultrie, Ga. died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville after an extended battle with leukemia. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dee. 10,2011, at First United Methodist Church of Moultrie with the Rev. Mark Addington officiating...
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DIS hosts Family Math and Money Night
(Local News ~ 12/08/11)
It's never too early to start thinking about finances, college savings plans and accelerated math. That's the message the educators from Dyersburg Intermediate School are trying to send out as the school hosted the first ever Family Math and Money Night on Thursday, Dec. 1...
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Family's annual light show honors soldiers, hosts Santa this weekend
(Local News ~ 12/08/11)
The Nelson home, at 1408 Meeks Road, in Halls, is located in the bend of a quiet country lane. But each year, in the month of December, a transformation takes place in that quiet corner of the community as the magic and wonder of the Christmas season are re-created in the family's annual Christmas light show. The exhibit, featuring over one-half million lights, even draws a visit from Santa Claus, himself...
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Benefit Saturday for heart patient
(Local News ~ 12/08/11)
A benefit to raise funds for Linda Ashley will be held Saturday, Dec. 10 at Evansville Free Holliness Church. The evening will feature a chili supper, singing and silent auction to aid the 37-year-old Dyersburg native who is currently receiving care at the Cleveland Heart Institute. Family members have been told there is a possibility Ashley may need a heart transplant...
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City School Board considers new calendar, hears student successes
(Local News ~ 12/08/11)
The Dyersburg School Board listened to a long list of student successes during their meeting on Monday evening including the success of Dyersburg High School senior LaTonia Hunt. Hunt was in attendance at the meeting and explained to School Board members what tutoring and helping others has meant to her...
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Women who knew Swift rule out possibility that she ran off on her own
(Local News ~ 12/08/11)
The investigation into the disappearance of Karen Swift has been going on for over a month with still not sign of the mother of four. As Dyer County Sheriff's investigators are scouring over information and looking into every possible scenario as to what could have happened to her, some women that knew Swift are ruling out the possibility that she ran away...
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Rosters announced for 5th Annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/11)
Nearly 100 of the state's top high school senior football players have been selected to compete in this year's fifth annual Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m., EST. The event will again take place at Carson Newman College in Jefferson City...
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Choctaws win physical district game 74-44
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/11)
The Dyer County boys won a physical game against district rival Munford on Tuesday evening, 74-44. The Choctaws continued their undefeated opening to the season, moving to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in district play. In attendance to watch the Choctaws in action was Tennessee Volunteer basketball coach Cuonzo Martin...
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Strong second half lifts Trojans past Rebs 74-60
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/11)
When Dyersburg and Obion County Central get together twice a year in district matchups on the hardwood, fans are usually treated to high-energy contests from the opening tip. Tuesday night at DHS wasn't any different than what fans have come to expect from the respective squads. The end result was a split for the two district rivals as the Lady Rebs edged Dyersburg 70-66 before the Trojans bounced back from a loss to Westview on Friday, winning by double digits over the Rebs 74-60...
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