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Obituaries for February 19, 2012
(Obituary ~ 02/18/12)
Jimmy Wayne Adkins, 64, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He was a glass glazier for Dyersburg Glass Co. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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Read Across Town slated for March 1
(Local News ~ 02/18/12)
Downtown Dyersburg will once again become the place to celebrate all things Seuss when McIver's Grant Public Library hosts its annual Read Across Town on Thursday, March 1. The public celebration of reading, hosted in conjunction with Read Across America, is held each year near the birthday of beloved children's book author Dr. ...
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City Board meeting Monday
(Local News ~ 02/18/12)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at 7 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 20, in the municipal courtroom. Items on the agenda include approval of the minutes of the finance committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, granting a bid for a mid-mount mower for the street department and approving the attorney's invoice...
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DHS student participates in White House science fair
(Local News ~ 02/18/12)
In its over 200-year history, the White House has hosted countless foreign dignitaries, Medal of Honor recipients, Super Bowl winners, and now it has also hosted Dyersburg High School's very own Maryanna McClure. The DHS senior was invited to participate in last week's second annual White House science fair. McClure was also one of 10 students invited to present her project to President Barack Obama...
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February grand jury hands down indictments
(Local News ~ 02/18/12)
The Dyer County Grand Jury met last week and returned 35 indictments as well a number of secret indictments. Among the indictments was Venus Flagg, 38, 863 Sir James St., who was indicted for theft over $60,000. Reportedly, Flagg purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2011 Dodge Charger from Tim Castellaw Ford using worthless checks in the amount of $65,000...
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Man indicted for vehicular homicide in wreck on Great River Road
(Local News ~ 02/18/12)
A suspect involved in a deadly crash on Great River Road in July of last year was indicted last week on a secret indictment for vehicular homicide. Timothy Hipps, 4765 Steelman Road, Halls, Tenn., was indicted for vehicular homicide by the Dyer County Grand Jury for a wreck that occurred last summer...
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