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Obituaries for October 16, 2013
(Obituary ~ 10/16/13)
Lois Eulene Barker, 82, of Hornbeak died Monday, October 14, 2013 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and member of Wynnburg Baptist Church. Funeral services for Mrs. Barker will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Wynnburg Baptist Church with Reverend Larry Byassee and Reverend Tom Pirtle officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Statewide hiring initiative to bring paychecks to patriots
(Local News ~ 10/16/13)
DYERSBURG -- The Tennessee Department of Labor has joined with Dollar General and several major employers in Tennessee to connect veterans with jobs. The Paychecks for Patriots initiative will include hiring fairs to be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 13 sites throughout the state and will feature local employers interested in putting veterans to work. ...
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Discovery Park hosts preview event
(Local News ~ 10/16/13)
UNION CITY -- Discovery Park of America Founder Robert Kirkland and CEO Jim Rippy no longer have to imagine what their long-dreamed-about project will look like. The dream has become a reality and has been woken to thunderous applause, feelings of gratitude and smiles all around as Discovery Park held a special preview event on Tuesday morning ahead of its official grand opening on Friday, Nov. 1...
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Sparks fly again over Newbern police chief appointment
(Local News ~ 10/16/13)
Newbern Mayor Olen Parker may have waited until the very last item on the agenda to discuss appointing a new police chief at Tuesday evening's board meeting, but his timing did not diminish the fireworks that occurred following his suggestion to bring Newbern police officer Steve Everett once again before the board as his choice for chief of police...
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Winner of $1.97M jackpot still hasn't claimed prize
(Local News ~ 10/16/13)
The lottery winner who purchased their winning ticket worth $1.97 million in Dyersburg has still not come forward to claim their prize. According to Kym Gerlock, director of communication for Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation, the winner has yet to contact them to claim the $1.97 million cash prize. She did say the winning ticket was purchased from All in One convenience store located at 810 Highway 51 Bypass...
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Drop, cover, and hold on: Officials urge residents to participate in earthquake drill on Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/16/13)
Dyer County Emergency Management Director James Medling and Northwest Tennessee Red Cross Executive Director Lynn Karlgaard are urging residents to join over 18 million people across the world for the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill that will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10:17 a.m...
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