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Obituaries for March 28, 2013
(Obituary ~ 03/28/13)
Junior Coleman age 83 of Dyersburg died Friday, March 22, 2013 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge. Visitation will be held Friday, March 29, 2013 11:00a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00pm at Pilgrim Rest Baptist church 208 St. George Ave. Dyersburg. Rev. W.L. McCadney officiating...
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Fitness Tip: Tricep dumbbell kickback
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
Starting position: Hold a dumbbell in your left hand. Stand in a split-stance position with your right leg forward. Keep your weight evenly distributed through the heels of both feet. Brace your abdominal and core muscles to stabilize the spine. Place your right hand on your right thigh. ...
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The Home Run that struck out
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
In May of 2006, my children gave me a beautiful gift for Mother's Day. They knew how much I enjoyed working in the yard and with flowers. Their choice was an excellent one, a beautiful Home Run Series shrub rose. The Home Run rose, like its father -- the Knock Out rose is disease resistant to black spot and powdery mildew. ...
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Trimble Women's Club hosts annual Easter egg hunt
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
In spite of cold temperatures and wind, over 100 eager children participated in the Trimble Area Women's Community Club's annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 23. Children from birth through fifth grade left with baskets full of candy, gift certificates and even monetary prizes...
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Staron brings magic of Disney to Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
With a threat of winter weather approaching the Dyersburg area, nothing could dampen spirits as a "bit of magic" filled the Family Living Center at the Dyer County Fairgrounds. Magician and comedian Brian Staron took the stage for a night of Walt Disney World entertainment and "wowed" those in the audience. ...
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Dyersburg's first woman chamber director dies at 81
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
The Dyer County community lost a valued leader and dedicated volunteer on Monday, March 25 when 81-year-old Jackie Guthrie Clymer passed away. Born and raised in Dyersburg, Clymer blazed the trail for local women in a variety of volunteer and professional positions. She was the first woman member of First Baptist Church's Finance Committee, the first lady teller hired by First Citizens National Bank and the first woman elected director of the Greater Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce...
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City schools pursuing expedited renovations
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
Dyersburg City Schools Superintendent Neel Durbin has a vision and a plan for renovating the over 40-year-old Dyersburg High School building so that it can educate students in our community for another 40 years. With the blessing of the Dyersburg City School Board, Durbin began executing that vision last year when the boiler and the chiller were replaced at DHS and a renovation was undertaken to the façade of the high school, which permitted construction of a separate entrance for the library as well as the upgrade of the first ADA-compliant restrooms at DHS and the installation of an elevator.. ...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 03/28/13)
Needed: Any kind of unwanted trophies in good repair. We completely refurbish and add a dog motif to award as prizes in our Bark in the Park dog contests. Also, if anyone has new items to donate for our auction, call Paige at 285-4889 or drop off items at the shelter office located at 1120 E. Court Street. If you are a vendor interested in having a booth other than food, call Joyce Ann Davis at 286-1312 for more info...
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Lady Trojans off to fast start with just one loss through first 10 games
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/13)
Entering the 2013 season, Dyersburg head coach Steve 'The Plexinator' Wilder believed his Lady Trojan squad had all the components needed to do some special things. So far, the talented squad of young ladies has lived up to the hype. Through 10 games Dyersburg has an overall mark of 9-1 while playing against good competition. ...
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Choctaws rally late to edge Munford 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/13)
After blasting past Munford 13-1 on the road Tuesday in its district opener behind seven solid innings on the mound from Trysten Barlow, Dyer County looked to earn a sweep over the Cougars on Wednesday in Newbern. Despite falling behind 2-0 in the third inning, the Choctaws rallied to knot the contest in the fifth before scoring in their final at bat to secure a 3-2 victory. With the win Dyer County improved to 9-3 overall and more importantly 2-0 in district play...
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Dyersburg's Mathis earns career win No.500
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/13)
Perhaps career win No.500 was just destined to happen at home. Such was the case Wednesday when Dyersburg faced Ripley in its home opener as head coach Tom Mathis attempted to reach the 500-win plateau for the fourth straight game. After falling short in previous attempts to secure the milestone, the Trojans rebounded well after dropping the district opener 7-6 on Tuesday. ...
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