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Obituaries for September 19, 2013
(Obituary ~ 09/19/13)
Patsy Ann Coleman-Lewis, 62, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. She was a retired Security Guard at World Color. Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 20, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home. ...
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Fitness Tip: Superman
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
Target area: Core muscles and lower back. Lie on your stomach with a rolled towel or a small pillow under your hips to support your back. You might also use a folded towel to support your head. Tighten your abdominal muscles. Raise your right arm and opposite left leg off the floor. Hold for three deep breaths. Return to the start position. Raise your left arm and opposite right leg off the floor. Hold for three deep breaths. Do 10-12 repetitions.
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The story of the Seratt sisters: Dyer County March of Dimes ambassador family of the year
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
Our story began on March 3, 2007, when our first daughter, Ava Lauren, was born. My pregnancy had been uncomplicated for the most part, other than typical sickness during the first trimester. However, at 35 weeks, I became sick with a viral infection and the flu. ...
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Dream Factory presents child with his very own train
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
The Dream Factory of Dyersburg recently granted a dream for 6-year-old Dylan Smith. Dylan has Arthrogryposis, a rare disorder that affects multiple joints and causes muscle weakness. In April of this year, Dylan underwent major right-upper-extremity surgery in hopes of increasing function...
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Friday is last day for Reagan Day tickets
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
Friday is the last day to purchase tickets to the Dyer County Republican Party's 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. ...
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DHS students participate in leadership seminar
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
Webster's Dictionary defines leadership as the act or instance of leading, providing direction or guidance. Although society normally attributes leaders to be those in leadership positions, a group of students from Dyersburg High School are demonstrating that anyone can be a leader if they are willing...
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City school board receives update on test scores
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
The Dyersburg School Board received a detailed update on Monday evening on student data, which demonstrated that Dyersburg City Schools continues to perform well on state and national levels, making significant gains and continuing to do what is best for students. Some of the highlights presented by Director of City Schools Neel Durbin include:...
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Feed the Need asking for volunteers Friday
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
This Friday marks the 46th time that volunteers in Dyer County will host the Feed the Need food distribution, which is a vouchered food distribution to those who are most in need in the community. The program is run by volunteers and they are asking for the public's assistance in helping distribute food to over 800 families who will begin arriving early Friday morning. This food will fill the gap of when food supplies run low for them and help both ends of the month meet...
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Scam artist strikes 3 businesses, likes Oreo cookies
(Local News ~ 09/19/13)
A scam artist with a penchant for Oreo cookies was able to get away with over $100 in cash after he struck several businesses in Dyersburg on Sunday. According to Dyersburg Police, a light-complected male made visits to both Walgreens stores and the Days Inn on Lake Road on Sunday in an attempt to scam store clerks with a money-exchange scam...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 09/19/13)
Check out dyerhumane.org or petfinder.com and type 38024 zip to see our shelter. Visit The Pet Stop any day of the week to see a selection of shelter cats and kittens available for immediate adoption.
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DCHS Football Homecoming Queen and Court
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/13)
On Friday night during the 2013 Homecoming festivities at Dyer County High School, senior Katie Stevens was crowned Queen prior to the start of the DCHS -- Northside football game. Class representatives and the queen pictured above are (l-r) Nicole Flowers -- freshman representative, Serena Mosley -- sophomore representative, Allison Pate -- senior candidate, Olivia Jackson -- senior candidate, Katie Stevens -- Queen, Sara Martinez -- senior candidate, Callie Edgin -- junior representative, Hailey Mullins -- sophomore representative, Olivia Childress -- freshman representative. Not pictured -- Brooke Willis -- junior representative. Carrying the crown were twins Alex and Avery Retter.
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Rausch finishes third at district, secures berth at region tournament
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/13)
As the lone entrant from Dyersburg at the District 14 A-AA girls golf tournament held in Milan on Tuesday, Erin Rausch needed a top-5 finish to not only advance to next week's region tournament, but also keep her hopes alive for a second straight trip to the state tournament...
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