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Obituaries for May 17, 2012
(Obituary ~ 05/17/12)
Richie Jackson, 49, Dyersburg, TN died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a salesman at the Tire Barn. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in the Dyersburg City Cemetery with Brother Mac Daniels officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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DSCC offers new STEM program for middle-schoolers
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
Every day the headlines underscore how students in the United States are falling behind students in other countries in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To help our area middle school students succeed, the Dyersburg State Community College Division of Continuing Education is offering a new science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program during the week of July 16-20 on the Dyersburg campus...
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Newbern Summer Reading Program encourages kids to 'Dream Big, Read!'
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
Looking for an exciting and free way to keep your kids entertained all summer? How about events that will also encourage your child to build on or improve their reading skills and benefit their academics as well? On Wednesday, May 30, the Newbern City Library will begin its annual Summer Reading Program. ...
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Trimble to host Covered Bridge Music Fest and Bean Cook-Off
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
The town of Trimble will once again find a way to bring the community closer together as it hosts the 2nd Annual Covered Bridge Music Fest and Bean Cook-Off this Saturday, May 19, with festivities beginning at 2 p.m. Performing at this year's festival will be: Thorns to Glory, Dyer County High School Cheer Squad, Anna Sartin, Guitar 101, Coon Creek Boys, Jeff Jones, and other local artists...
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Red Cross fundraising concert features Kelly and Fritchey this Friday
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
The Northwest Chapter of the American Red Cross will present Billy Kelly and Lynn Fritchey with a special guest in concert this Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at the First Citizens National Bank Theatre on the campus of Dyersburg State Community College...
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Haslam announces First Lady's Book Club at DIS visit
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
On Tuesday morning, Dyersburg Intermediate School students and Tennessee first lady Crissy Haslam discovered what happened at the corner of Spring Street and South Grand Avenue - just one block from home - on a September afternoon. Although Haslam and the students never left the DIS gym, the group was transported to the imaginary world of author Andrew Clements as Haslam read two chapters from Clements' 1996 children's novel, "Frindle."...
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Feed the Need requesting volunteers
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
The Feed the Need food distribution program will be held this Friday at the Dyer County fairgrounds from 8 a.m. until noon. Mark Oakes, Feed the Need program director, said volunteers are again needed to assist in getting the food into the hands of the recipients. He added the volunteers are a critical component in the equation and more are needed each month...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 05/17/12)
Friends, because of you, our 5K Rover Run/Bark in the Park/30th Anniversary Celebration/Auction was a great success. We are so appreciative of all who donated, volunteered and participated. Thank you for helping local homeless shelter pets. It was fun to see and meet people who love and value their pets. ...
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Dyer County FFA and Alumni Awards Banquet honors students and supporters
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
"I Believe"... are the first words to the FFA Creed and a motto that each FFA member takes to heart. It was also the theme of this year's Dyer County FFA and Alumni Awards Banquet held earlier this month at Dyer County High School. Members and supporters of the Dyer County FFA program filled the DCHS atrium and they were treated to a delicious meal, followed by an awards ceremony...
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'Out of money by 2015': County wrestles with debt-service fund
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
Dyer County Trustee Judy Patton had the difficult job on Wednesday morning of explaining the county's long-term debt to the budget committee. In a very detailed presentation, Patton (at the request of the committee) laid out some options for the county to restore some of the health to the debt-service fund...
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Wrestling benefit to aid 9-year-old heart patient
(Local News ~ 05/17/12)
Amelia Johnson has overcome many medical challenges in her short lifetime. A child with Down Syndrome, 9-year-old Amelia has also overcome leukemia and several other serious medical complications. Last fall, the resilient youngster learned she has another serious challenge to face - cardiomyopathy. A condition that weakens and enlarges the heart muscle, cardiomyopathy makes it harder for Amelia's heart to pump blood and deliver it to the rest of her body...
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