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Obituaries for April 11, 2012
(Obituary ~ 04/11/12)
Billie Gertrude Richardson Hopper, 79, of Wilmar, Arkansas passed away March 29, 2012 at Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, Arkansas. She was born April 9, 1932 in Lenox, TN. Graveside services were held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 31st at Enon Cemetery in Rye, AR...
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DHS drama to present 'Four'; opening night is Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
The Dyersburg High School Trojan Drama Club will present "Four," a production of four short plays, Thursday through Sunday, April 12-15. "'Four' consists of four short plays - two comedic and two dramatic," said DHS drama instructor Chris Solmon. "The plays, titled 'Fail,' 'Find,' 'Flaw' and 'Fate,' each deal with an area of life that we all face at some time."...
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Yard sale to benefit library set for this Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
A yard sale benefiting McIver's Grant Public Library will be held this Saturday, April 14. The event, organized by the Dyer County Board of Realtors, will take place at Four Seasons Realty on 423 N. Church St. from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Residents wishing to make a difference in the bottom line of the library's capital campaign to renovate the old Piggly Wiggly in downtown Dyersburg into a state-of-the art, ADA-compliant library are invited to do more than just shop...
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Easter egg hunt draws largest crowd to date
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
The Dyer County Courthouse welcomed spring and the Easter season with a traditional egg hunt on Saturday, April 7. Free to residents of the community, Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill's annual egg hunt featured a beautiful spring day, the laughter of children and a fresh-grilled lunch...
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March Mayhem winner announced
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
Joe Yates (left) of General Appliance and Furniture Company congratulates Becky Hampton (right) of Dyersburg after winning the State Gazette's March Mayhem online contest. Hampton won the grand prize, which was a 32-inch flat-screen HDTV given away by General Appliance and Furniture Company.
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City planners to meet Thursday
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
The City Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, April 12 at 10 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Municipal Building. Items on the agenda include:...
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Wreck at Lake Road, 51 Bypass
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
A wreck at the intersection of Lake Road and Highway 51 Bypass on Tuesday evening caused damage to two vehicles, but no reported injuries. Police say at approximately 8:45 p.m. a Dodge Ram truck and a Dodge Caravan crashed into each other in the middle of the intersection. There were two people in the Caravan and two inside the Ram. The impact of the crash caused the truck to tip on its side and left both vehicles incapacitated. All of the occupants reportedly were wearing their seatbelts and tow trucks had to remove both vehicles. The crash is still under investigation.
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City awarded $1.8M economic development grant
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
The Economic Development Administration under the U.S. Department of Commerce has selected a proposal submitted by the city of Dyersburg to receive nearly $2 million in funding to construct water towers in Industrial Park. The official announcement was made on Thursday by Congressman Stephen Fincher after the city had received preliminary notification in February that it had been selected...
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