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DSCC presents pins to 43 nurses
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
The commitment was great. It took long hours in the classroom, long hours in clinical practice, and long hours of study. The dedication required to become a registered nurse was acknowledged in the nursing pinning ceremony held in E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium on the Dyersburg campus of Dyersburg State Community College on Saturday, May 5...
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National Law Enforcement Memorial held on Courthouse lawn
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
Local residents gathered on the lawn of the Dyer County Courthouse at noon, on Tuesday, March 15, to pay tribute to law enforcement personnel who have paid the ultimate price and to pray for those who continue to stand as the first defense for the community...
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Newbern board hears resident complaint
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
Newbern resident Tony Ivie had to wait an extra month to be heard by the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but he was given an opportunity to have his complaint heard by the full board on Tuesday evening. After the April meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum, Ivie was rescheduled for May's meeting during which he outlined a grievance he had with Newbern Police Department Dispatcher Louise Vires...
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Suspect arrested on rape charge
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
Newbern Police investigators have arrested a man in connection with a rape of a juvenile female in Newbern. Daniel Powell, 18, 502 North Monroe, Newbern, is being held in the Dyer County Jail on a $50,000 bond after he was charged last week. According to Newbern Police Lt. ...
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Library requests additional funding from county
(Local News ~ 05/16/12)
The Dyer County Budget Committee entered its third week of budget review as the McIver's Public Grant Library, the Soil Conservation Fund and the sheriff's department all presented their budgets on Tuesday morning. This year all county departments have come in person to present their funding requests, even if they remained unchanged from the previous year, in order to give commissioners an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarifications on certain budget items. ...
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Obituaries for May 16, 2012
(Obituary ~ 05/16/12)
Richie Jackson, 49, of Dyersburg, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16 at the City Cemetery in Dyersburg. Curry Funeral Home is charge of arrangements. --- Kenneth Newman Moss, 79, of Dyersburg, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Memphis...
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Lady Trojans fall in 9-inning heartbreaker to Chester County
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/12)
Dyersburg faced a win and advance or lose and plan the annual banquet scenario on Tuesday night in the Region 7AA semifinal. The Lady Trojans also faced a talented Chester County squad, one that handed Dyersburg a tough 2-1 loss in a game that went nine innings before a winner was decided...
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Dyersburg edges Westview to earn third-straight Region 7 A-AA title
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/12)
Entering the championship game of the Region 7 A-AA tournament as the odds-on favorites, it appeared the only question needing to be answered was how many goals would Dyersburg score against Westview, and with good reason. After thumping the Chargers 9-1 during the regular season, Trojan head coach Greg Stapleton felt prior to the contest that both teams would play hard, but his squad was the better team and in all likelihood would host a sectional contest on Saturday for the right to head to Murfreesboro and the big dance.. ...
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