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Obituaries for July 16, 2013
(Obituary ~ 07/16/13)
Avery Brooke Beasley, three-month-old daughter of Keri Lynn Whitley and Chester Roy Beasley of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Dyersburg, on March 30, 2013. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at Friendship Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Ketchum officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Two Dyer County businesses among top donors to United Way
(Local News ~ 07/16/13)
Two Dyer County companies have earned top-five ranking in the United Way of West Tennessee's 2013 Capital Campaign. Hillshire Brands and First Citizens National Bank ranked No. 2 and No. 4, respectively, on the list of West Tennessee companies collecting the most funds in the United Way of West Tennessee's recent campaign...
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Operation Healthy Delta coming to Dyersburg in August
(Local News ~ 07/16/13)
The U.S. Army is partnering with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the city of Dyersburg to offer a free medical clinic next month at the Dyersburg Mall. According to the U.S. government, approximately 44 million Americans do not have health care coverage and another 38 million Americans do not have adequate health care. ...
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Board OKs airport runway resurfacing despite $400,000 cost increase
(Local News ~ 07/16/13)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen had enough members for a quorum despite a third of the board being absent during its regular meeting Monday. Mayor John Holden noted for the record that Alderman Bart Williams and Alderwoman Joan Wyatt were both out of town while Alderwoman Jewell Horner was not available due to a death in the family. ...
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Police charge teens with robbery
(Local News ~ 07/16/13)
Dyersburg Police have three teens in custody and are searching for others after a robbery took place on the grounds of the Dyersburg Activity Center on Saturday afternoon. According to Dyersburg Asst. Police Chief Steve Isbell, officers responded to a call of a robbery at 1010 Recreation Drive at approximately 4:26 p.m. ...
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Former sheriff and retired criminal investigator laid to rest
(Local News ~ 07/16/13)
One of Dyer County's most respected lawmen was laid to rest on Monday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Joe Mason McDowell passed away at The Highlands of Dyersburg on Thursday, July 11, at the age of 78. He was known in law enforcement circles as a man you could both trust and count on to get the job done. ...
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A new era begins at J.C. Sawyers stadium
(High School Sports ~ 07/16/13)
At first glance, it appears the field at J.C. Sawyers stadium has been fertilized, watered and mowed to perfection in preparation for the upcoming high school football season. However, as it turns out, a lawn mower will never be needed again. Whether you're a fan of football, soccer, and band or just about anything else that takes place outside, a new era is underway at DHS with the completion of the turf surface...
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First phase of stadium renovations complete at Dyersburg High School
(High School Sports ~ 07/16/13)
When talks began to replace the natural grass after 42 years with field turf at J.C. Sawyers stadium, the thought was if it was going to happen, school officials wanted it to be done first class by a first-class company. In just over five weeks -- the time it took Deluxe Athletics to complete the task from start to finish -- school officials got their wish. ...
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