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Obituaries for February 19, 2013
(Obituary ~ 02/19/13)
Linda Lou Allen, 68, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at her residence. She was a homemaker and attended Beech Grove Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Carmon Dennison officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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A Moment in Black History: Dr. Mary Seibert McCauley, First Citizens National Bank board member
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Dr. Mary McCauley was elected to the board of directors of First Citizens National Bank in 1981. First Citizens National Bank has 14 branches throughout the state of Tennessee with gross assets estimated at $1.2 billion dollars. "McCauley is the epitome of a true Southern lady," said Katie Winchester, former CEO of FCNB. "Her influence in her community, in the field of education, in her church and elsewhere was certainly above what we normally see."...
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Hee Haw show set for March 21-23
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Get ready to "raise the roof with laughter" as the Bogota Community Center hosts the Never Ready for Prime Time Players' Hee Haw Show fundraiser. This year's theme "Raising the Roof With Laughter" sets the stage to help raise money for much-needed roof repairs to the community center. ...
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Dyer County's Muddy Maidens to get dirty for a cure
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
A group of local women have joined together to get dirty for a very good cause this spring. And they wish to extend that invitation to other ladies in the community. Monique Everett and Lori Seibenaller have created a team to participate in the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Memphis in mid-March. The original women-only national mud-run series will hold an untimed obstacle course that welcomes women of all ages and athletic abilities at Shelby Farms on Saturday, March 16...
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Husband and wife arrested for cooking meth
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
A husband and wife spent part of their Valentine's Day last week in the Dyer County Jail after being arrested by Dyer County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly cooking meth. Jeremy Ward, 31, and Amy Ward, 28, 334 Harness Road, Dyersburg, Tenn., were both charged with initiating methamphetamine manufacture...
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Dyersburg board OKs taxi service, discusses hospital agreement
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Dyersburg once again has public transportation available as Powell Transportation was unanimously approved during the Dyersburg city board meeting on Monday evening to operate as a taxicab service. The board held a public hearing during its regular board meeting to discuss the application presented by Patra Powell on behalf of Powell Transportation. ...
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Three Ark. suspects indicted for Walmart thefts
(Local News ~ 02/19/13)
Dyersburg Police investigators have charged three suspects from Arkansas in connection with the theft of computer equipment from the Walmart Supercenter in Dyersburg. On Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, police were notified by Walmart loss prevention of the theft of computer equipment from the store. ...
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Experienced Munford too much for DC
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/13)
The driving rain Dyer County drove through to get to the District 13AAA championship game in Munford paled in comparison to the storm that awaited the Lady Choctaws inside the gym once the contest began. Munford, with four senior starters, was looking to win the tournament for the second straight season. Dyer County on the other hand, with two freshman, two sophomores and one junior in starting roles had never been in the position of playing for a district title and it showed...
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