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Obituaries for December 9, 2011
(Obituary ~ 12/09/11)
Charles Mattews "Charlie" Ray, 42, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at his residence. He was an employee of HECO Manufacturing Company and served in the United States Marine Corps. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Halliburton officiating...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 12/09/11)
It's Christmas time, and Santa may be ready to bring a pooch or kitty to your house. But is it the right gift? It depends. Here are some questions and answers I hope you will find helpful. Question: What are the pros of giving a pet for Christmas? Answer: The child gets to grow up with an animal to know what it's like. Learning how to take care of the pet helps the family; it helps the dog being in a loving family...
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City Beautiful to judge Christmas decorating contest Dec. 16
(Local News ~ 12/09/11)
The Dyersburg City Beautiful Commission will conduct its traditional residential Christmas Decorations Contest through Friday, Dec. 16. Commission members will judge categories including: To be judged, homes must be located within the Dyersburg city limits with decorations visible from the front of the property. Decorations must be illuminated. Judges will base their selection on the overall neatness and creativity of the display...
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Dyer County Sheriff's Toy Run is Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/09/11)
The Dyer County Sheriff's Toy Run is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10. The Mid South Riders will be hosting the event, which starts at the Dyer County Sheriff's Dept. at 401 East Cedar St. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and the riders will leave at 2 p.m. Admission to the run is one new toy for a boy or a girl per rider...
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Veterans Museum welcomes new exhibit
(Local News ~ 12/09/11)
The Veterans Museum in Halls will welcome a new exhibit Saturday as a CH-46 U.S. Sea Knight Marine Corps helicopter arrives to make its home on the site of the historic Dyersburg Army Air Base. The helicopter, one of only two made available for public viewing, will be delivered by FedEx Custom Critical from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz...
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Displaced Goodyear employees benefit from DSCC's College Express
(Local News ~ 12/09/11)
A group of workers affected by the closing of Goodyear's Union City facility are taking advantage of Dyersburg State Community College's new College Express, a fast-track option that changes the face of college for students who wish to participate. Not only does the program offer an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in the fastest manner possible - five semesters - it provides built-in peer support by opening the group to 25 students who will navigate the journey together...
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Former sheriff Cribbs awaits sentencing on federal charge
(Local News ~ 12/09/11)
Former Dyer County Sheriff Tommy Cribbs is awaiting sentencing by a federal judge after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors last month on federal gun charges. According to court records, Cribbs was charged with numerous counts of unlawful transport of firearms on or about June 18 and June 21, 2011. ...
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City welcomes first airport manager
(Local News ~ 12/09/11)
After almost three years of litigation filled with setbacks and frustrations, the city of Dyersburg and Dyersburg Air Service signed a settlement agreement on Wednesday afternoon allowing the city to assume ownership of Dyersburg Municipal Airport. One of the city's first acts under its newly created Airport Department was to appoint an airport manager, and the honor went to retired Emergency Management Director Tommy Gibbons...
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