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Obituaries for May 30, 2012
(Obituary ~ 05/30/12)
Joe Freeman Reed, 82, of Dyersburg, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at his residence. He was a retired supervisor for South Central Bell, where he worked for 37 years, member and Deacon of McCullough's Chapel Baptist Church, 1947 graduate of Dyersburg High School; graduated from Nashville Tech in Electrical Engineering and a U.S. Army Veteran...
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Damascus rehab ministry receives donation of property
(Local News ~ 05/30/12)
A local ministry aimed to create "the road to change" for men battling drug and alcohol addiction just received a little asphalt. Representatives of the Damascus ministry met at the site of a property recently donated by Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. - a donation that offers a significant boost to the ministry...
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DHS seniors receive almost $7 million in scholarships
(Local News ~ 05/30/12)
Dyersburg High School held its Senior Awards Day on Monday, May 21 in the school gymnasium. DHS seniors were awarded nearly $7 million in scholarships by 67 different educational institutions, organizations and/or private contributors. All scholarships will support the Class of 2012 as they begin their goal of pursuing higher education later this year...
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Budget committee tables debt service, education funds
(Local News ~ 05/30/12)
The Dyer County Budget Committee unanimously voted to table the Debt Service and Education budget until Tuesday, June 5 to give them an opportunity to study the issues with more detail. The motion was made by Commissioner Jim Horner and seconded by Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill after a tumultuous morning meeting on Tuesday, May 29, with standing room only in the conference room, where little was resolved and more questions than answers were presented...
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The Memorial Day hat trick
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/12)
Happy Memorial Day to all the service men and women who serve our great country. America is still the greatest nation on the planet, a country where I can go to work for as much money as I can prove myself worth, where I can raise my son under whatever beliefs I see fit, and where I can marry a beautiful woman who will let me go fishing and hunting almost as much as I want! Imagine living in Europe, you know what their No.1 fresh-water game fish is? CARP! They use tiny hooks with lures that look like wads of moss to try and tempt trophy carp! Thank God for America and crappie, bream, and catfish!. ...
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Former Trojan standout helps Austin Peay secure second-straight OVC championship
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/12)
As a kid, playing baseball just came naturally to Tyler Childress. Though a bit larger than most kids his age, Childress was quick, agile and had a knack for excelling when it came to big games on the field of play. A senior first baseman at Austin Peay University, Childress is still stepping up in big situations. ...
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