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Obituaries for February 19, 2014
(Obituary ~ 02/19/14)
Frances Black Tramontono Heathcott, 81, of Dyersburg died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Cremation services are under the direction of Curry Funeral Home...
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Navy Band to perform at DCHS this Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/19/14)
The United States Navy Band will host a free concert in Dyer County this Sunday. The event will take place promptly at 2 p.m., in the gym at Dyer County High School on Sunday, Feb. 23. The school is located at 1000 W. Main St., in Newbern. A select number of local students will join the band for its Dyer County performance. Students chosen to perform join musicians of the highest caliber for one number in the program...
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New ambulance officially at home in Newbern
(Local News ~ 02/19/14)
Leaders throughout the Dyer County community joined together in Newbern on Tuesday morning to celebrate a dream coming true. The Dyer County Rescue Squad hosted representatives of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce, the city of Newbern, Dyersburg Regional Medical Center, the Dyer County government, the city of Dyersburg and Air Evac Lifeteam for a ribbon cutting and celebration marking the arrival of an ambulance to the Rescue Squad...
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Burglary suspect shot while allegedly attempting break-in
(Local News ~ 02/19/14)
Dyersburg Police have arrested a man after he was shot while reportedly attempting to break into a residence. David R. Miles, 30, of Dyersburg, Tenn. is charged with aggravated burglary and stalking. According to Dyersburg Police Capt. Mark Moody, on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at approximately 5:52 a.m., Dyersburg Police responded to a call of a burglary at the Perry Vincent Apartments, located at 605 Lake Road...
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County road committee discusses salt shortage
(Local News ~ 02/19/14)
This winter season has offered its fair share of sleet and ice. Road crews have been working overtime particularly in the last six weeks to make sure that roads stay clear of slippery conditions as well as downed trees and broken limbs. Now they are combating a different challenge as salt reserves are down to the absolute minimum with just over a month left in the winter season. ...
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City board OKs application for home-repair grant
(Local News ~ 02/19/14)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously voted on Monday evening to pursue a $500,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Housing and Urban Development. If funded, the program will allow Dyersburg residents to apply for financial resources to make repairs on their homes. In a short meeting, Mayor John Holden explained that the city had previously secured a similar grant approximately three or four years ago...
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Accused murderer of Dyersburg woman denied bond
(Local News ~ 02/19/14)
JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University ministry student accused of killing his fiancée will remain in the Madison County Jail without bond after appearing in court on Tuesday on the charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Charles Pittman, 21, originally from Milan, Tenn., appeared via video arraignment in front of Jackson City Judge Blake Anderson where the judge entered a plea of not guilty for him and appointed an attorney from the public defender's office to represent him. ...
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Back on the water
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/14)
Finally, enough ice melted for Chippy and I to find a ramp open and get back out on Reelfoot for the first time this year. As is the case with the first trip of the year, it was not without challenges! I was amazed to see the amount of crazy's at the carwash on Saturday shining their vehicles in 30-degree weather, absolutely nuts, I had to wait forever to get my boat in there.....
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Munford wins war in battle against Dyer County for District 13AAA tourney title
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/14)
SAVANNAH -- Facing Munford in the championship game of the District 13AAA tournament, something had to give. The two teams split regular-season meetings, which brought even more tension to the gym at Hardin County High School on Tuesday for the tourney finale...
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