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Obituaries for December 6, 2012
(Obituary ~ 12/06/12)
Pamela Baker Cagle, 59 of RoEllen, Tennessee died on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in RoEllen, Tennessee. Born Sunday, July 26, 1953 in Dyer County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of James A. Mallard of Dyersburg, Tennessee. and the late Marie King Mallard...
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Fitness tip: Seated dumbbell bicep curl
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
Target body part: Arms Primary muscles: Biceps Secondary muscles: Trapezius (Traps), rotator cuff, anterior and medial deltoids (delts), flexors, serratus anterior Equipment needed: Dumbbells, bench (preferably with a backrest) Starting position: Sit with your back against the backrest, head and shoulders make contact with the bench, feet firmly on the floor. ...
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Terrariums -- miniature tabletop gardens
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
Terrariums have been around for a long time. The history of terrariums can be traced to the Victorian era in Europe or even further back to the Greeks over 2,000 years ago. The invention of terrariums is credited to Nathaniel Ward, a 19th-century London doctor, who had an interest in botany. ...
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SEC Contest winner announced
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
Kevin Hunt (center) of Dyersburg is the grand-prize winner of the of the State Gazette's 2012 Pick'em SEC Football Contest. Hunt, an Arkansas Razorbacks fan, had the high score in the contest and won a 32-inch HD flat-screen television from General Appliance Furniture Company in Dyersburg. Joe Yates (left), owner of General Appliance, and State Gazette Advertising Director Charles Dawson (right) congratulated Hunt as he picked up his prize on Wednesday afternoon...
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Dyer County Sheriff's Toy Run this Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box and his department are partnering with the Mid South Riders for the Dyer County Sheriff's Toy Run on Saturday, Dec. 8. The ride is in partnership with the Sheriff's Fight Crime Invest In Kids Campaign. This campaign focuses on interacting with children at an early age and making a positive impression upon them...
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DPS works to stamp bullying out at an early age
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
As children, many of us probably witnessed bullying first-hand or were possibly a victim of bullying ourselves. It seems that bullying has been around as long as recess has been in place, but Dyersburg Primary School is looking to change that culture and eliminate bullying altogether from its school grounds...
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Port Authority to meet on Wednesday to discuss hiring port director
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
The Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Obion County Library in Union City. Items on the agenda include: Legal-issues update by attorney John Lannom Project update by Forcum Lannom Contractors...
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City school board discusses TSBA legislation, draft calendar, DHS graduation date
(Local News ~ 12/06/12)
After not having a meeting in the month of November, the Dyersburg School Board met on Monday evening to discuss proposed Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) legislation, the draft calendar for the 2013-2014 school year as well as to recognize student and system successes. ...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 12/06/12)
Did you put up your holiday decorations yet? Some folks have their tree and outdoor lights up before the Thanksgiving turkey comes out of the oven; others prefer to wait until later in the season. With all the holiday preparations you're making, shopping, wrapping presents, planning holiday meals, getting the house ready for guests or perhaps packing and preparing to leave for a holiday trip, you may be a little more than stressed...
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