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Former sheriff sentenced to 2 years in prison
(Local News ~ 02/24/12)
A judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee has once again sentenced former Dyer County Sheriff James "Tommy" Cribbs to two years in federal prison on gun charges. Cribbs appeared in front of Chief Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for sentencing after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors in November on federal gun charges...
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Obituaries for February 24, 2012
(Obituary ~ 02/24/12)
Jim Henry "Jay" Edwards Jr., 52, of Maury City, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at noon Saturday at New First Baptist Church in Maury City. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Cemetery in Friendship. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Port Authority to meet with consultant on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/24/12)
The Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority will meet with Informa Economics on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. at the Lannom Center. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future direction of the Port of Cates Landing. Informa Economics will receive information from the commissioners, various economic development organizations, various government agencies and the general public to begin the process of working on a long-range plan and to assist with the selection of an operator for the port.. ...
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DHS grad leads cheerleaders on tour of London
(Local News ~ 02/24/12)
Dyersburg High School cheerleader Amber McKellar graduated from high school in 2004, but the vibrant young woman has yet to stop cheering. This winter, McKellar received the opportunity to share that same spirit 'across the pond' while chaperoning a group of high school seniors to London...
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Dyersburg Electric lauded for safety; rates compared with regional utilities
(Local News ~ 02/24/12)
Employees at Dyersburg Electric System are closing in on 4,000 days without a lost-time accident. DES Vice President of Human Resources Patsy Roark reported to Power Board members on Wednesday, Feb. 22 that DES has completed 3,936 days - or 10.78 years - without a lost-time accident...
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Castellaw keeps on giving
(Local News ~ 02/24/12)
The employees of Tim Castellaw Ford - Tim Castellaw Toyota of Dyersburg have once again made giving, a part of their service to the community. Tim Castellaw and his employees donated approximately 100 new children's coats to the State Gazette's Coats for Kids clothing program, which they have done for the past several years. ...
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