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Obituaries for July 12, 2013
(Obituary ~ 07/12/13)
Larry Mack Carrell, 64 died on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Friday, March 11, 1949 in Dyer County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Lonnie B. Carrell and the late Laura Juanita Miller Carrell. Mr. Carrell was a retired electrician and US Army Veteran...
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Dyersburg teen shows heart through donations
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
For 15-year-old James Dean Johnson II, leaving his hair long is not a sign of rebellion or laziness but rather it is a sign of a kid with a heart bigger than most. As a small child, James heard his mother talk about Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that specializes in creating wigs for financially disadvantaged children under the age of 21. ...
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Guests of Business After Hours treated to inside look at new Discovery Park of America
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Robert E. Kirkland and his wife, Jenny, speak to guests of Thursday's Chamber Business After Hours about the new Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tenn. First State Bank in downtown Dyersburg played host to Thursday's event where guests were treated to an evening of networking, hors d'oeuvres, and a presentation on the new park...
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89-year-old wins gold at Senior Olympics
(Local News ~ 07/12/13)
Dyersburg's own Dusty Smith found his calling as a pharmacist early in life, but it wasn't until the dedicated community volunteer turned 80 years old that he became a competitive athlete and olympian. This summer, the 89-year-old earned a gold medal at the Tennessee Senior Olympics in Franklin, Tenn. His medal for race walking is one of several in a growing collection that both keeps Smith moving and inspires others to remain active at any age...
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