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Fair announces Friday's prize winners
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
Brandtly Mealer is the proud new owner of a 2014 Nissan Versa. His name was drawn on Friday evening at the Dyer County Fair. From left: 2013 Pre-Teen Miss Dyer County Fair Kate Gibson, Mealer, and Dyer County Fair President Joseph Townson.
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Petite Miss Dyer County Fair
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
The contestants of Friday's Petite Miss Dyer County Fair showed their potential to soon be competing with the older girls. The judges had the difficult job in deciding who would be the crowned queen, but ultimately Caroline Erickson was named Petite Miss Dyer County Fair. From left: Queen - Caroline Erickson; First Maid - Stella Madden; Second Maid - Cedeysha Dennis; Third Maid - Haylee Kay Webb.
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Tiny Miss Dyer County Fair
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
Friday's audience at the Tiny Miss Dyer County Fair pageant got to see firsthand that beauty does come in small packages. Taking home the title of 2013 Tiny Miss Dyer County was Emma Kate Throgmorton (far left). The Tiny Miss Dyer County court is (from left): Queen - Emma Kate Throgmorton; First Maid - Eden Kathryn McGuire; Second Maid - Caylei Jo Clark; and Third Maid - Ella Kimbro.
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Tiny Mr. Dyer County Fair
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
A charge of handsome young men took the stage of Friday's Tiny Mr. Dyer County Fair pageant. After the judges tallied their scorecards, Easton King (far right) was crowned king. Joining King are (from left): Third Page - Seth King; Second Page - Jaxon Lynn Hollis; Third Page - Kingston Matthews; and King - Easton King.
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County commissioners to meet Monday
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
The Dyer County commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Dyer County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include: Election of CLB chairman and vice chairman No texting while driving resolution...
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Sign issue in Dyersburg continues
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
A recent article in the Dyersburg State Gazette is bringing up concerns about signs being placed on public property throughout the Dyersburg city limits and the regulations that govern them. The issue of signage is not a new one for city leaders. The Dyersburg Municipal-Regional Planning Commission formed a committee to create a new sign ordinance in 2008, with planners stating at that time that the city's current regulations have been in place with very few changes since 1976...
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City board updates curbside policy
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved on Tuesday evening to make changes to the city's curbside pickup regulations. After much discussion by the city street and sanitation committee, including a meeting on Tuesday morning, the committee recommended that the board make changes to the policy in order to rein it in after observations that certain individuals were abusing the service. ...
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DPD continues search for bank robbery suspect
(Local News ~ 09/07/13)
On Friday, Dyersburg Police continued their search for a bank robbery suspect who robbed the First Citizens National Bank main branch in downtown Dyersburg on Thursday morning. DPD is releasing more surveillance photos from the robbery in hopes someone will recognize the suspect and the car he reportedly fled in...
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Dycus joins Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs as governmental consultant
(Business ~ 09/07/13)
Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs is proud to announce that Dennis Dycus, CPA, CFE, CGFM has joined its team. He is a consultant with the firm's Governmental Audit Team. "Governmental auditing is a significant part of ATA's accounting practice," said Al Creswell, CPA and chief manager for Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC. ...
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Goodyear workers gain traction in workforce as RNs
(Business ~ 09/07/13)
NASHVILLE -- Laid-off Goodyear Tire and Rubber employees from the Union City, Tenn. plant are making their way back into the workforce two years after redirecting their careers with training available through the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD)...
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Hunger Action Day marks the start of AARP and Walgreens Days of Service
(Business ~ 09/07/13)
Thursday, Sept. 5, was Hunger Action Day and folks all across the country were wearing orange to raise awareness of the prevalence of food insecurity. Tennessee ranks 5th in the nation in senior hunger. But it's not just a problem for older residents in our state. Hunger affects entire families. Nearly one of every five Tennesseans struggles to put food on the table. Tennessee ranks ninth nationally in food insecurity...
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DSCC announces new dean of arts and sciences
(Business ~ 09/07/13)
Dyersburg State Community College President Karen Bowyer recently announced that Dr. Teri Maddox has been named the dean of arts and sciences at the college. Maddox officially began her appointment on Aug. 1. "DSCC is fortunate to attract such a talented and experienced faculty member as Dr. Maddox," stated Bowyer...
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