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Obituaries for September 24, 2013
(Obituary ~ 09/24/13)
Tom Davenport, 72, of Dyersburg, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was the owner and operator of A-1 Transmission and an avid NASCAR fan. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Criswell officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...
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Depot Days holds drawing for Amtrak trip
(Local News ~ 09/24/13)
Newbern Mayor Olen Parker presents Debbie Wolf, of Newbern, an Amtrak ticket voucher after drawing her name during Saturday's Depot Days celebration. The voucher is good for two adult roundtrip Amtrak tickets from the Newbern Depot to either Chicago or New Orleans.
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Historical society hears presentations from local historians
(Local News ~ 09/24/13)
The Dyer County Historical Society held its annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Professional Development Center in Dyersburg. The meeting featured two local historians who spoke on topics that were of interest to them and to the members of the historical society. Tours of exhibits were offered and the election of new members to the society's board of directors was held. Refreshments were also served...
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Run Baby Run -- Dyersburg 5K this Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/24/13)
Each week in Tennessee, 1,221 babies are born prematurely, and one in five are born with a serious birth defect. Working to help change this are Dyersburg-area residents. By raising awareness and funds through the March of Dimes' largest event, March for Babies®, Dyersburg supporters are helping improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality...
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Flu vaccine now available at Dyer County Health Department
(Local News ~ 09/24/13)
The seasonal influenza vaccine is now available at the Dyer County Health Department. Flu vaccinations will be available on a daily basis between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Those interested in making an appointment may call 285-7311. Flu shots and/or the FluMist nasal spray will provided during the vaccination period...
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Mission name takes on New Life
(Local News ~ 09/24/13)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Union Mission will soon take on a new name in order to help provide residents throughout the West Tennessee region with the chance for a new life. As the Mission's service area continues to grow, Executive Director Neal Chatham and members of the Mission Board of Directors have chosen to reflect that growth with a new name...
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DPD accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy
(Local News ~ 09/24/13)
The Dyersburg Police Department is now accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens Police Academy consists of four Tuesday night sessions from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., and two Saturday sessions from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Participants will learn about the Dyersburg Police Department through classroom sessions on Tuesday nights, and practical exercises on the two Saturday sessions to include a Special Response Team demonstration, and firearms on the department's firing range...
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Dyersburg's Rausch punches ticket to state tourney
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/13)
Entering the Region 7 A-AA golf tournament held in Milan, Dyersburg was represented by senior Colton Butler and sophomore Erin Rausch. Both had hopes of carding rounds that would be enough to advance to the TSSAA state tournament to be held at Willowbrook in Manchester...
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