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Obituaries for July 10, 2012
(Obituary ~ 07/10/12)
Brenda Lee Partee Davenport was born January 23, 1960 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She is the second of four children born to Arnold and Dorothy Partee. Her siblings are Thomas Partee, James Partee, and Jettie Partee. Brenda grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the young adult choir...
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Dyer County schools recognize Teachers of the Year
(Local News ~ 07/10/12)
The Dyer County School System has nine educators who earned the honor of being named Teacher of the Year by their peers for the 2012-2013 academic year. Teachers selected for the honor included Robbie Eddings of Trimble Elementary School, Michelle Garner of Dyer County High School, Tina Greenlee of Dyer County High School, Lori Joyce of Holice Powell Elementary School, Crystal Lock of Finley Elementary School, Rhiannon Owsley of Newbern Elementary School, Terrye Palmer of Three Oaks Middle School, Jennifer Thompson of Northview Middle School and Emily Young of Fifth Consolidated Elementary School.. ...
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June Healthy Woman encourages exercise opportunities
(Local News ~ 07/10/12)
Local residents attending Dyersburg Regional Medical Center's June Healthy Woman event "Danced the Pounds Away" with a free Zumba lesson. "We put on this program to help promote health and wellness," said DRMC Marketing Director Melissa Caldwell. "(We want our members to) get up and move more and to see that exercise is fun."...
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DAV Mobile Service Van scheduled in Dyersburg July 16
(Local News ~ 07/10/12)
The Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Officer Van will come to Dyersburg on Monday, July 16. The van will be available from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the DAV meeting place located at 1355 St. John Ave. Also known as the old Highway Patrol Station, the DAV meeting place is located across the street from Fairview Cemetery...
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Port Authority to hold meeting at port site
(Local News ~ 07/10/12)
The Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 11 at 9 a.m. at the Port of Cates Landing site in Tiptonville. The meeting is an opportunity for the commissioners to see the progress on the port, which is scheduled for completion later this year...
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Residents startled by air cannon following recent geese shootings
(Local News ~ 07/10/12)
Some residents in the Pioneer subdivision at the Farms were startled on Monday evening when a city worker set off a propane air cannon in an area already on edge after the recent shooting of numerous geese. Around 7 p.m., residents began hearing what was described as sounding like a shotgun. ...
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Flyin' carp tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/12)
Well how about that rain! I hope everyone got a good soak like we did, and the forecast shows more possibilities of showers ahead, so maybe our drought will subside for a while. This past Saturday was a perfect example of how great an event can be when the whole community gets behind it. The "2012 Redneck Flying Carp Tournament" was a booming success, and I've got the scar to prove it!...
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Dyersburg All-Stars headed to state
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/12)
After finishing as runners-up in the recent district tournament in Covington, the Dyersburg coach-pitch All-Stars have advanced to the state tournament in White House beginning July 12. The squad will play its first game of the tourney at 4 p.m. Members of the team are, kneeling (l-r) Ty Beavers, Kyle Stover, Quade Gentry, Bobby Clifton, Parker Patterson, Noah Muncrief; middle row (l-r) Bo Butler, Clay Hollingsworth, Kelsey Dodd, Ethan Smith, Dalton McGuire, Will Welch; back row are coaches (l-r) Kenny McGuire, Jonathan Muncrief, Brian Butler, Don Smith.. ...
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Dyersburg All-Stars end tourney run
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/12)
The Dyersburg 9-10-year-old All-Stars were eliminated from the district tournament on Monday night after falling to Crockett County, 17-12, in a contest postponed on Sunday due to inclement weather. Members of the team are, kneeling (l-r) Gunner Carmack, Parks Johnson, Austin Brown, Nolan Burch, Walker Holden, Graham Clark; middle row (l-r) Jacob Bell, Alex Brown, Logan Dykes, Eli Moore, Josuha Caldwell, Clay Welch; back row are coach Tom Bell, manager Regina Welch, coach Pete Welch...
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Finley records hole-in-one
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/12)
Proving it takes some skill, Billy Finley (center) recently recorded his seventh hole-in-one. Finley recorded the latest ace during a round at The Farms on No. 15, a par-3. He used a 7-iron to ace the 155-yard shot. Witnessing the feat were playing part...
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