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Obituaries for April 19, 2013
(Obituary ~ 04/19/13)
H. Ansil Boals, 88, of Paris, Tenn. died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Paris Lion's Club where he received Lion of the decade in 2006-2007 and the Edward Dolstrom Distinguished Service Award in 2007. ...
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DHS Hall of Honor: Will Parks, Class of 1903
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
Three years after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination a statue was erected in the late president's honor in front of the Washington, D.C. City Hall. However, the memorial seemed unfitting for a man that had accomplished so much and there was a public outcry for a bigger memorial. It was not until 1910 that a bill was passed to allocate funding for the memorial, which was finally completed and dedicated in 1922...
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Spectators invited to watch helicopter installation of zip line
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
On Friday, April 19, Bikini Bottoms is inviting any interested onlookers to watch the helicopter installing of a cable for its new zip-line at approximately 1 p.m. The zip-line will be 200 ft. high and 3,000 ft. long. Pam Williams, co-owner of Bikini Bottoms, stated the zip lines are named after the Williams' son who passed away and will be called "Big Jon" zip lines...
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Cupcakes for CASA fundraiser set May 3
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
On Friday, May 3, residents throughout the community are invited to satisfy their sweet tooth and make a difference in the life of a child. The annual Cupcakes for CASA fundraiser at the King Mansion offers much more than decadent desserts in an elegant setting. ...
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County fire committee recommends purchase of two trucks
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
How does the county replace deteriorating fire trucks when there is not enough revenue coming in? That's the question that the Dyer County Fire Committee wrestled with on Thursday morning as Dyer County Fire Chief James Medling presented his 2013-2014 budget. ...
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Newbern board completes lengthy agenda
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen accomplished much in their April meeting, including overturning former Newbern Police Chief Harold Dunivant's decision to terminate officer Lucas Hamilton. (see related story). After nearly three hours listening to witness testimony and exploring evidence, the board reversed Dunivant's decision and reinstated Hamilton with full benefits and back pay. ...
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Newbern police officer reinstated
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
A Newbern policeman is back on the city's payroll after a lengthy hearing during the town's regular board meeting on Tuesday evening. Lucas Hamilton, the policeman terminated by former Newbern Police Chief Harold Dunivant on March 1, was reinstated with a majority vote by the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen at the board's regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16...
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Cozy Kitchen restaurant closes, airport presents budget
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
The Cozy Kitchen restaurant, which operated at the Dyersburg Regional Airport for just over one year has closed its doors. In a move that has surprised many patrons, some who have expressed to the State Gazette that they have observed the restaurant quite often to be full, the restaurant served its last customer on Sunday, April 14...
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Woman cited after dropping child off at school on four-wheeler
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
A Dyer County woman received a traffic citation this week after she reportedly used an ATV four-wheeler to drive her child to school. On Wednesday morning, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers were at Finley Elementary promoting the use of child-passenger restraint devices. Troopers were checking to make sure parents were using the proper safety equipment while transporting their children to school...
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