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Obituaries for August 13, 2013
(Obituary ~ 08/13/13)
Richard Dale Barnes, 74 of Ridgely, Tennessee died on Friday, August 9, 2013, at his residence in Ridgely, Tennessee. Born Monday, April 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Richmond Barnes and the late Lottie Wilson Barnes. Mr. Barnes was a United States Navy Veteran and retired law enforcement officer...
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Library Summer Reading program earns record attendance
(Local News ~ 08/13/13)
McIver's Grant Public Library wrapped up its Summer Reading program on Tuesday, July 30, ending a season filled with all things underground with a drawing for two lucky readers. Activities surrounding the theme "Dig Into Reading" allowed youngsters to take their literacy to a new depth with activities focused on construction sites, gardening, worms, ants, frogs, turtles, garden gnomes and root vegetables...
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Summit offers suggestions for bringing technology to local students
(Local News ~ 08/13/13)
A partnership between Ross United Methodist Church, Dyersburg State Community College and Eaton Corporation recently presented an opportunity that may put additional technology into the hands of local schoolchildren. Ross UMC pastor James Luvene organized a discussion on how local school systems may use technology to close the gap between children from low-income families and their peers. Area educators were invited to Closing the Digital Divide, a summit hosted by DSCC on July 26...
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Newbern board interviews candidates for police chief
(Local News ~ 08/13/13)
Members of the Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen interviewed two applicants for police chief at a called meeting on Friday, Aug. 9. The interviews took place in the city's municipal building at 2 p.m., on Friday, with only alderman Robert Hart absent from the meeting...
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Dyer Co. Republican Party to host Reagan Day Dinner Sept. 27
(Local News ~ 08/13/13)
The Dyer County Republican Party will once again host its Reagan Day Dinner, honoring the 40th President of the United States. The dinner will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, at The Farms Restaurant in Dyersburg, Tenn. The list of guest speakers currently includes: United States Sen. Lamar Alexander, Rep. Bill Sanderson, state senate candidate Ed Jackson, Rep. Teri Lyn Weaver, and radio personality Frankie Lax...
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TBI arrests former Obion Co. Drug Court probation officer
(Local News ~ 08/13/13)
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a former drug court probation officer who worked in Union City after she was indicted by the Obion County grand jury on Monday. Martha Sue Moore, 44, Obion, Tenn. was indicted on two counts of theft over $60,000 and one count of money laundering. ...
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