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Library Story Time celebrates Halloween
(Local News ~ 11/02/13)
Children participating in McIver's Grant Public Library's Story Time Tuesday were recently treated to a ghoulishly good time with a variety of fun activities and a visit by several special helpers. Area youngsters meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for the Kids Zone weekly story time enjoyed a good book, investigated pumpkins, carved jack-o-lanterns and made ghostly footprints...
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Mission March raises over $11,000
(Local News ~ 11/02/13)
The 23rd annual New Life Union Mission March was held Saturday, Oct. 19, with 171 men, women and children finishing in four events. Totals included 73 participants in the 5K, 41 participants in the Two-Mile Walk, seven in the Dyersburg Mile and 50 in the One-Mile Youth Race...
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Operation Christmas Child under way
(Local News ~ 11/02/13)
In the past two decades, over 100 million shoebox gifts have been collected for needy children throughout the world and distributed through the Samaritan's Purse ministry. Dyer County residents have been a part of the Operation Christmas Child initiative for nearly as long. ...
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Discovery Park officially opens to public
(Local News ~ 11/02/13)
"I hope you have the best time you have ever had with your clothes on." And with those words from Discovery Park of America Founder Robert Kirkland, who is known for his sense of humor, the park was officially opened. Discovery Park hosted its grand opening event in front of a couple hundred spectators, guests and media representatives on Friday, Nov. ...
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Chimes for Charity begins Nov. 11
(Local News ~ 11/02/13)
November in Dyer County can only mean two things: Thanksgiving, and it's time for Chimes. This will be the 65th year the Dyersburg Jaycees Chimes for Charity auction event will be held to benefit local children at Christmas time. The live broadcast show starts Monday, Nov. ...
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DPD arrests Martin man for prescription fraud
(Local News ~ 11/02/13)
Dyersburg Police arrested a Martin, Tenn. man this week after he allegedly attempted to purchase several medications using forged prescriptions. Joseph Willett, 67, 528 North McComb, Martin, Tenn., is charged with attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud...
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Firestone donates to United Way
(Business ~ 11/02/13)
Traditionally, Firestone's Dyersburg facility has been a tremendous supporter of United Way of West Tennessee and its efforts to help Dyer County agencies achieve their goals in assisting the community. Here, Firestone employees present a check for $2,000 from the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund as a corporate gift to Dyer County United Way's 2013-2014 capital campaign. From left, United Way of West Tennessee Dyer County Campaign Coordinator Debbie Todd, Firestone employees T.J. Daniels, Amy Reed and Joey Lambert and Firestone Plant Manager Mike Kroeger.
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First Citizens breaks ground for new location in Jackson
(Business ~ 11/02/13)
DYERSBURG -- On Thursday, Oct. 17, First Citizens National Bank held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new financial center at 1285 Union University Drive in Jackson, Tenn. The financial center is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014...
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