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Obituaries for November 8, 2012
(Obituary ~ 11/08/12)
Henry Lewis Hilliard age 81 of Paris, TN formerly of Dyersburg died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Faith Christian Center 1560 Whiterow Ave. ...
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TTC Newbern announces outstanding student of the year
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
Maxie Burney, a Drafting & CAD Technology program student at the Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern, was named local winner of the TTC Outstanding Student of the Year program after the competition on Thursday, Oct. 18. Burney is a displaced worker of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company funded by Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)...
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Zimbabwe bills aid local cancer survivor
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
For an upcoming event in October, Chad Davis bought 50 of the now worthless "100 trillion dollar notes" from the country of Zimbabwe. The CFP and owner of Davis Wealth Services was going to use them as a giveaway and teaching tool of what "hyperinflation" looks like when Zimbabwe experienced a several-trillion percent inflation before the currency was eventually abandoned...
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Former State Gazette devotional writer Grace Russell publishes first book
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
Former Dyersburg resident Grace Russell has just released her first book, "How to Have an Old-Fashioned Christmas: Meditations That Create a Simple Child-Like Faith." A State Gazette columnist for 25 years, Russell provided inspiration to the Dyer County community through her Grace Lines devotionals. ...
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Silent auction to benefit Hunter Tucker this Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
A silent auction benefiting Hunter Tucker, a 10-year-old who has battled two forms of cancer, is planned at the Dyersburg Country Club at The Farms on Saturday, Nov. 10. The auction will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tucker has battled both A.L.L. and C.N.S. in his short life. All proceeds from the auction will go to aid Tucker and his family...
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Halls museum to host Veterans Day Recognition Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
The Veterans Museum in Halls will host its Veterans Day Recognition and Courtyard Dedication at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 10. This year's speaker will be Lt. Gen. "Glad" Castellaw (USM Ret.) of Alamo. The featured vocalist will be Col. Phillip Leslie Newman (USM Ret)...
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Deese named grand marshal of parade
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
The "mayor of Southtown" has been chosen to kick off the 2012 Christmas Season in the city of Dyersburg. Jimmy Deese, owner and president of OmniTech Manufacturing, has been named grand marshal of the 62nd annual Downtown Dyersburg Christmas Parade...
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Dyersburg Christmas Parade scheduled Nov. 26
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
The 62nd annual Downtown Dyersburg Christmas Parade will take place at 7 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 26. The annual event kicks off the Dyer County Christmas season with both fanfare and tradition. And this year, the event keeps participants who would like to enter floats in mind. With no set theme for its 2012 event, the Dyersburg Christmas parade offers local organizations the flexibility to stretch their imagination and the freedom to enter more than one local parade...
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Voter turnout tops 2008 total
(Local News ~ 11/08/12)
As Election Day 2012 came and went, 61.21 percent of registered voters in Dyer County showed up to the polls to cast their ballots. In a county with 22,747 registered voters, 13,923 decided to vote in this election by early voting, absentee ballot and on Election Day compared to the 2008 presidential election where 13,536 cast their ballots...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 11/08/12)
Friends, it is time to think about protecting your pet during cold weather. I hope you find these commonsense tips helpful. To ensure the safety and well-being of your companion pet, make sure you have enough supplies to last a few days in case the roads should become unsafe for travel and you are unable to get to a veterinary office. Supplies should include pet food, litter, fresh water and any medications...
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