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Obituaries for January 28, 2014
(Obituary ~ 01/28/14)
Janie Canada, lovingly referred to as "Janie From The Church," 65 of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Newbern, Tennessee died on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, December 31, 1948 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Paul Chandler and the late Mildred Wagster Chandler. ...
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Christ Classical donates to Transitions
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Fourth- and fifth-graders at Christ Classical Academy recently raised $400 for Transitions of Dyer County. The students sold hotdogs to raise the funds for the ministry that serves women with life-controlling issues. Transitions residents shared cardboard testimonies with students at Christ Classical on Jan. 8. The event was followed by a check presentation from CCA students to Transitions Director Angel Laderman...
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Discovery Park of America hosts Space and Flight Month
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
UNION CITY, Tenn. - David Haggar, interpretive ranger from Reelfoot Lake State Park, and his "birds of prey" demonstration provided the grand finale for what has been a monthlong series of events at Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tenn. January was designated 'Space and Flight Month' at Discovery Park and brought in more than 15,000 visitors through the doors...
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Dyersburg EOC presents its annual report
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
The Dyersburg Emergency Operations Center recently submitted its 2013 annual report to Mayor John Holden. The report contains the department's vision, telephone statistics, accreditations and a listing of the awards presented throughout the year recognizing excellence among its staff. ...
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Power Board discusses impact of cold weather
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Members of the Dyersburg Electric Power Board kept it short and sweet at the organization's regular January meeting. Power Board members met in the conference room at Dyersburg Electric System at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for the first meeting of the New Year, receiving an update on DES practices and the effects of frigid weather fronts affecting the area...
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Fire chief gives burn warning; committee OKs bid for fire trucks
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
The Dyer County Fire Committee held its first meeting of 2014 as it unanimously approved a bid to Emergency Vehicle Specialists based in Memphis in the amount of $48,447.94 to purchase two skid units for trucks that are set aside for the Bonicord and Lenox fire departments. ...
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Union Mission reopens warming center due to cold temps
(Local News ~ 01/28/14)
Dyersburg and Dyer County will experience dangerous freezing temperatures with sub-zero wind chills for the next couple of days. The Dyersburg/Dyer County Union Mission, located at 213 W Cedar St. in Dyersburg, will provide a warming center for residents seeking shelter from the cold...
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DCHS scores slam-dunk by hosting Hoopfest
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/14)
When the final game ended on Saturday and the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest was complete at Dyer County High School, the confident smiles from event organizers, members of the DCHS administration as well as sponsors were evidence that things went rather well...
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Pugh, Spain lead Choctaws past Harrisburg 89-86
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/14)
Less than 24 hours after suffering just its third setback of the season, a 78-69 decision to perennial power Chicago Simeon on the opening day of the Penny Hardaway Hoopfest, Dyer County returned to its winning ways when facing Harrisburg, Ill. on Saturday...
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