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Obituaries for January 3, 2013
(Obituary ~ 01/03/13)
CPO David Walker Hammersley, USN, Ret., age 75, of Dyersburg, Tennessee went to be with The Lord on January 1, 2013. Mr. Hammersley suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and died from complications thereof at the Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. ...
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Fitness Tip: Holiday Express Workout Part 2
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
Target body part: Glutes, quads, inner thighs, upper chest, triceps, shoulders, abs Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with feet together, arms by your sides. Lunge to the right, with a deadlift, lower dumbbells close to the floor in front of you. As you come back to your starting position, lift right knee toward your chest and raise dumbbells over your head into an overhead press. Keep your back straight...
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DHS Writing Club holds poetry slam
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
The Dyersburg High School Writing Club held its first poetry slam at the Java Café on Friday, Dec. 21. Club members welcomed student poets as well as musicians to share original pieces. Writing club members plan to hold another poetry slam before the school year ends and hope to include more local poets and DHS alumni from the community. From left, seated, Jessica Thompson, Will Clifft, Sarah Hasselle, Corena Hasselle, Casey McNeil, Maria Yousuf, Shehla Yousuf, Josh Williams; standing, Joseph Austin, Parker Pruitt, Natalie Hampton, Johni Armstrong and Kent Kirby.
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DMS Penny Wars benefit McIver's Grant Public Library
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
Recently a "Penny Wars" competition at Dyersburg Middle School earned $789.36 for the capital funds campaign for the new public library. Classes competed for a pizza party prize using 'a penny a vote' donation system. Any silver coins donated were subtracted from the votes...
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Red Ribbon campaign kicks off in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
Brightly wrapped presents aren't the only items sporting red ribbons this holiday season. The R.I.D. Red Ribbon Campaign has begun, with representatives of area law enforcement tying the colorful ribbons to the antennas of their patrol cars as a reminder of the dangers of driving under the influence...
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Dr. Dale Henry to serve as emcee for Chamber Banquet
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce recently announced Dr. Dale Henry, master motivator, storyteller, and Southern humorist will serve as emcee for the Chamber's annual membership banquet, featuring the 2012 awards presentations on Saturday, Jan. 26...
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Dyersburg man reportedly shot in Tigrett
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
Dyer County Sheriff's investigators are looking into a shooting that occurred in Tigrett early on Tuesday morning in which a Dyersburg man was injured. Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dyer County Sheriff's Deputy Roy Childress was dispatched to the emergency room at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in reference to a gunshot victim...
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DeSoto Central wins Rough Country Christmas tourney
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/13)
Members of the 2012 Rough Country Dyersburg Invitational Christmas Tournament champion DeSoto Central boys team (right) celebrate with the title hardware following the 82-63 win over Corinth, Miss. The squad finished with a successful 3-0 run in the tourney, defeating Osceola 79-52 and Munford 62-61 to reach the championship game. ...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 01/03/13)
We have so many wonderful pets at the shelter, it is hard to pick who to feature each week. We try to pick pets who have been at the shelter for a while. We receive over 100 pets a week and all are desperately seeking loving homes. They are at the shelter through no fault of their own because they were unwanted for some reason. If you want to add a fur kid to your household, it is best to visit the shelter daily. We receive over 20 pets a day. Surrenders are available for immediate adoption. Check us out on dyerhumane.org or petfinder.com. Type 38024 to see many pets at our shelter. Stop by The Pet Stop any day of the week to see a selection of shelter cats and kittens available for immediate adoption.
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Dyersburg man killed in New Year's Day accident in Lauderdale County
(Local News ~ 01/03/13)
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating one of the first deaths of the New Year after a 25-year-old Dyersburg man was killed in Lauderdale County on Tuesday. Joshua Ward was reportedly killed just one minute after midnight on Tuesday on Highway 51 after he came out of Hick's Bar near Halls, Tenn. and was struck by a Ford F-150...
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