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Obituaries for December 11, 2013
(Obituary ~ 12/11/13)
Bobby Lynn Davis, 66, of Finley, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Jackson Regional Hospital. He was a retired grain operator for Bunge North America. He was a Baptist. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge in the arrangements...
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DFD offers safety tips for holiday decorating
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
The Dyersburg Fire Department wants local residents to put a freeze on winter holiday fires with these safety tips for holiday decorating. "It's fun to decorate for the winter holidays, but holiday decorations can increase your risk for a home fire," said Mark Sykes of the Dyersburg Fire Department. "As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart."...
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City school Teachers of the Year recognized
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
A snow day on Monday throughout Dyersburg City Schools did not stop the city school board from holding its monthly meeting and recognizing the Teachers of the Year for the 2013-2014 school year. Margaret Castleman, Carole McCullough, Kamela Rogers and Alison Schneider were applauded by the school board for being selected by their peers as outstanding teachers in their respective schools...
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Head lice, iPads discussed at city school board meeting
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
The Dyersburg City School Board discussed a variety of issues at its monthly meeting on Monday evening including head lice procedures, a 2020 Vision update and iPads replacing textbooks. The school board also recognized the Dyersburg City Schools 'Teachers of the Year' as well as a long list of student successes...
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Sonic's Romero wins custom Orange County Sonic Chopper
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
Each autumn, employees of Sonic-D&B Properties enjoy a tradition that revs their engines. The Sonic National Convention, held each fall, is generally the highlight of the year for the D&B team. The gathering offers new strategies and inspiration, and leaves participants ready to kick-start a new year upon their return...
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Chick-fil-A Breakfast with Santa rescheduled for Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Chick-fil-A, has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 14 due to the inclement weather conditions. The event will take place from 8-9:30 a.m., with area children invited to attend a fun breakfast with Santa Claus, Santa Cow and the Cow Elves. A charge of $5 includes an entrée, hashbrowns, a drink and a complimentary photo with Santa...
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Mathis set for Hall of Fame induction
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/13)
When Tom Mathis walked off the field in Murfreesboro at the state tournament in May, he did so for the final time as head coach of the Dyersburg baseball team. Mathis certainly had no regrets concerning the decision to call it a career, and with good reason after 524 wins while spending 25 years teaching young men about the game as well as life in general...
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Choctaw squads sweep visiting Milan, set sights on district openers
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/13)
Facing Milan in its final tune-up before starting district play on Friday on the road at Munford, Dyer County looked to continue to build momentum when hosting Milan in a pair of matchups on Tuesday. Neither squad disappointed as both won by double digits. The Lady Choctaws erupted after a slow first quarter to win in convincing fashion 73-30, while the Choctaws took care of business in the nightcap in a game where everyone on the roster played, winning 83-68 over an improving Bulldog squad...
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Dyersburg earns split with Haywood County
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/13)
Although the contests were played on a different floor, the results were the same for the Lady Trojans and Trojans of Dyersburg High School. Seventeen days after traveling to Brownsville, the Lady Trojans and Trojans found the results the second time around the same as the first on Tuesday night at Dyersburg High School...
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