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Obituaries for November 21, 2012
(Obituary ~ 11/21/12)
Ida Sue Arterbridge was born to the late Ira and Evie Johnson on December 24, 1924. She was born in Crockett County where she lived and was educated. Ida departed this life on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Two (2) sisters: Celia Mae McBride and Hazel Lee Taylor and two (2) brothers: Clyde William and William Thomas Johnson preceded her in death...
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Turkey Trek draws over 150 walkers
(Local News ~ 11/21/12)
Over 100 student walkers enjoyed a beautiful autumn day during Dyersburg Intermediate School's recent Turkey Trek. The second walk-to-school initiative this academic year, the event took place on Tuesday, Nov 20. DIS educator and counselor Bart Williams, who was in charge of the event, estimates 124 students, 20-25 adult chaperones and another 15-20 independent walkers took part in the walk...
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New board members take office in Newbern
(Local News ~ 11/21/12)
The new Newbern City Board of Mayor and Aldermen was sworn in before a full house on Tuesday, Nov. 20. It was standing room only in the town's municipal courtroom as the old board took their seats for the last time. Former Newbern Mayor K.W. Dennison called the meeting to order and former board members approved the minutes for the organization's last meeting...
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Parnell announces departure from election commission
(Local News ~ 11/21/12)
After eight years on the Dyer County Election Commission Thomas Parnell has decided to surrender his commission. Parnell, who served as the secretary and was the past chairman, sat in on his last meeting on the commission on Tuesday. Chairman Joe Enoch praised Parnell for his leadership and commitment to the commission...
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Endangered Child Alert canceled after 3-year-old returned to his father
(Local News ~ 11/21/12)
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation canceled the Endangered Child Alert issued on Monday in West Tennessee for 3-year-old Daniel Chandler. After seeing reports that the alert had been issued, the child's non-custodial mother, Jolene Chandler, returned the child to his father and left the scene. Daniel Chandler's father reported to the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday morning that the child was returned to him unharmed...
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Election Commission certifies November results
(Local News ~ 11/21/12)
The Dyer County Election Commission met this week to certify the Nov. 6 elections held in Dyer County. Dyer County Election Commissioner Chairman Joe Enoch stated the voting numbers stayed the same and the audit that was performed on select precincts within the county did not return any unforeseen discrepancies. ...
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DPD investigating bomb threat at DIS
(Local News ~ 11/21/12)
Dyersburg Intermediate School and Dyersburg Primary School were placed on lockdown for a short period of time on Tuesday morning as the Dyersburg Police Department investigated the DIS campus for an explosive device. The lockdowns were triggered by a phone call received at DIS shortly before 9 a.m. ...
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