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From tragedy to triumph: Local book gives hope to others
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
Local author Kerri Alston will hold a book signing for her book, "Last Call ...The Pity Party's Over," at McIver's Grant Public Library at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 18. Alston considers her book a testimony of redemption. With the tagline, "My Tragedies Transformed into Triumphs," she shares her past struggles with an honesty intended to give others hope...
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Dyer County presented 2 of 3 district awards from Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
Dyer County was recognized twice for its health and wellness initiatives in a ceremony at the Downtown Sheraton in Nashville this spring. Dyer County programs took home two of the three prestigious Governor's Shining Star Awards for West Tennessee awarded by the 2011-2012 Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health...
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Chamber Legislative Coffee this Friday
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
A Chamber Legislative Coffee featuring State Rep. Bill Sanderson and State Sen. Lowe Finney will take place this Friday at the Lannom Center. The event takes place from 7:30-9 a.m., with Sanderson and Finney scheduled to speak on the recent legislative session...
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City board OKs Walgreens beer permit, discusses paving projects
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a brief meeting on Monday, May 6 to approve a beer permit for Walgreens located on Highway 51. According to Mayor John Holden, the previous tenant USA Drug held a beer permit but once the facility was purchased by Walgreens, city ordinances required that the application be resubmitted. ...
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County budget committee considers revenue options
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
"It's time to start making some decisions." That's the message from Commissioner William Mallard, chairman of the budget committee, as the committee began its fourth week of meetings on Tuesday morning. The committee has entertained every department head in its previous three weeks of meetings as well as representatives from several organizations the county contributes resources to. ...
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3rd drowning occurs at Reelfoot Lake
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
A third fishing accident within the last eight days has claimed the life of an Ohio man on Reelfoot Lake in Lake County. The Lake County Banner reports on Thursday, May 9, Thomas Pence, 70, of Middletown, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene after high winds reportedly swamped the boat he and his brother had taken to the far side of Lower Blue Basin...
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Police arrest second suspect in Jr. Mart robbery
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
Dyersburg Police have arrested the second suspect in the May 2 armed robbery of Jr. Mart on Harrell Avenue. Joe Reed, 22, 214 Sunset Drive, Ripley, Tenn. was taken into custody on Monday evening by Ripley Police officers in Ripley, Tenn. Reed is charged with aggravated robbery and theft over $1,000...
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Police make arrests following weekend shootings
(Local News ~ 05/15/13)
Dyersburg Police made several arrests on Monday night while concentrating their efforts on recent shootings. Officers from the patrol division, street crimes unit, and narcotics unit saturated the areas affected by the shootings over the weekend. Additional personnel were assigned to the special detail, which resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of several weapons and drugs.
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Obituaries for May 15, 2013
(Obituary ~ 05/15/13)
Georgia Sue Zarecor, 87 of Yorkville, Tennessee died on Monday, May 13, 2013, at her residence in Yorkville, Tennessee. Born Saturday, October 3, 1925 in Rives, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Legions and the late Opal Kelly Legions. She was a homemaker and member of the Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church...
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Choctaws rally late to edge Panthers in extra innings
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/13)
In the district championship game last Thursday, Dyer County's Cody Purvis helped lift the Choctaws to the title with his pitching heroics. On Monday night in the region 7AAA semifinal held in Newbern, Purvis came through at the plate when it mattered the most...
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Trojans overcome early miscues to defeat Bobcats
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/13)
Entering Monday's Region 7AA semifinal against visiting McNairy Central, Dyersburg hadn't allowed a run in four previous contests and had won seven straight games. The Bobcats, with two first-inning runs, broke one streak in a hurry. What McNairy Central couldn't do however was break the streak that mattered...
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