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Transitions names Day 7 and Day 8 winners in 12 Days of Christmas
(Local News ~ 12/21/13)
On the seventh day of Christmas, Transitions gave to Barbara Baize of Finley ... a selection of dips and preserves and dinner for four. On the eighth day of Christmas, Transitions gave to Beth Kaiser of Dyersburg ... a lamp, a basket of seasonings and an automobile inspection...
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First South Bank hosts social media workshop at Chamber
(Local News ~ 12/21/13)
First South Bank recently sponsored a recent small-business workshop and luncheon at the Lannom Center in Dyersburg. The workshop was part of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce's ongoing commitment to provide professionals with the tools to be successful in their field. The focus of the seminar was on social media and entitled "Making New and Old Media Work for You"...
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Library hosts Christmas at McIver's children's party
(Local News ~ 12/21/13)
It seems Old Saint Nick heard the Christmas wishes of community leaders, library board members and local residents at the close of the 2012 calendar year. Last year, Santa Claus visited children at McIver's Grant Public Library's old location as workers were putting the finishing touches on the library's new state-of-the-art facility. This Christmas season, McIver's Grant Public Library hosted its annual children's party for the first time in its new building...
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Newbern firemen request computers
(Local News ~ 12/21/13)
Newbern firemen may soon have technology at their fingertips, with leaders of the Newbern Fire Department recently appearing before the city board's budget committee with a request for new computers. A hastily planned meeting of the budget committee in Newbern Mayor Olen Parker's office at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, offered Newbern Fire Chief Phillip Cottrell a chance to speak with city leaders concerning the purchase of new computers...
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Holocaust survivor speaks to Northview students
(Local News ~ 12/21/13)
Clark Blatteis has seen the face of hatred firsthand. Born to Jewish parents in Berlin the same year Adolf Hitler first ran for the country's highest political office, Blatteis and his family watched helplessly as their rights and freedoms were systematically stripped away in the dark years before World War II...
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Dyersburg Electric warns residents of phone scam
(Local News ~ 12/21/13)
Dyersburg Electric System President and CEO Stephen Lane warns residents of a scam working its way through the Tennessee Valley that may concern the utility bills of area customers. "Recently there has been a wave of phone scammers attacking electric customers all across the Valley," said Lane, who said these callers are threatening to disconnect service unless a valid credit/debit card is presented...
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Calvin Jr.'s ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 12/21/13)
Dyersburg State Community College, along with the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the opening of Calvin Jr.'s, located in the Student Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 18. Many community leaders, Chamber representatives, DSCC staff, friends, and family gathered to participate in the ceremony. Guests of the event were treated to a buffet of the restaurants' many menu items and specialties.
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Advance America ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 12/21/13)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Advance America on Nov. 22 in honor of their grand-opening event. Pam Dial, manager, and Cody Cantrell, assistant manager, greeted guests at the event and offered refreshments. Pam spoke to the crowd about the products and services offered by Advance America. Many community leaders and Chamber representatives participated in the ceremony...
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Edward Jones ranks No. 1 in national survey of financial advisors
(Business ~ 12/21/13)
For the 19th time, the financial services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in WealthManagement.com/REP. magazine's annual survey of the nation's six largest financial services firms, according to Vondal Davidson and John Cloar. The magazine randomly selects financial advisors nationwide and asks them to rank their firms in various categories...
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Board of Realtors elects new officers
(Business ~ 12/21/13)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Board of Realtors recently elected new officers for. The board is made up of realtors who were selected by their peers to serve as officers during the next year. Mike Frazier, broker/owner of Carousel Realty is the new president. ...
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