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Dyersburg's Riddick set to continue career at Bethel
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/14)
Over the past three seasons leading up to his senior campaign, Dyersburg's Lucas Riddick has played a pivotal role for the Trojan baseball team. Riddick's talents as a pitcher, outfielder as well as at the plate during his high school career have led to the right-hander committing to join Bethel University following graduation in May...
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Trojans hold off late JCS rally, 10-8
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/14)
After splitting district games with South Gibson, falling 5-1 on Tuesday before bouncing back with a 7-3 win on Wednesday, Dyersburg looked to win two straight when hosting JCS on Thursday at DHS. Though the visitors rallied from an 6-run deficit with four runs in the top of the sixth inning to make it 8-6, Dyersburg senior Will Bradshaw connected on a fastball that resulted in a towering, 2-run home run over the wall in left center. ...
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Choctaws start busy week with 4 straight wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/14)
The Dyer County baseball team began a busy week on Monday and Tuesday with a pair of impressive wins over Brighton, 11-0 and 12-2. On Wednesday the potent Choctaw lineup dismantled Gibson County 12-2 before rolling past Cape Central, Mo. on Thursday 11-1...
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Great American Cleanup committee holds final preparation meeting
(Local News ~ 04/12/14)
The Great American Cleanup committee held its final planning meeting on Thursday, April 10 as they fine-tune details for their annual event scheduled for Saturday, April 26 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Dyer County Fairgrounds. Dyer County Litter Coordinator Ersley McLemore conducted Thursday's meeting, ensuring that all details for a successful event are covered...
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Mayor's Easter Egg Hunt set Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/12/14)
Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill's annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the courthouse lawn at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. Signs on the four corners of the courthouse lawn will direct children to divide into four age categories for hunts scheduled to take place at the same time. Age categories include children under 2, 2-4-year-olds, 4-6-year-olds and 6-8-year-olds...
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DHS Hall of Honor: Jeff Agee
(Local News ~ 04/12/14)
Throughout his life Jeff Agee has been honored with some of the community's highest awards. Agee has been recognized as the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Man of the Year, Dyersburg State Community College Alumni of the Year, Kiwanis George Hixson Fellow as well as receiving the First Citizens National Bank Leadership of the Year award. Now he can add member of the Dyersburg High School Hall of Honor to his list of accolades...
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DCHS honors students during academic banquet
(Local News ~ 04/12/14)
Dyer County High School honored its top academically performing students during their annual DCHS Academic Awards banquet last week. DCHS Principal Peggy Dodds and her staff, along with Dyer County School Superintendent Dr. Dwight Hedge and central office staff presented awards to the high-achieving students...
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Tennessee Civil War exhibit unveiled at welcome center
(Local News ~ 04/12/14)
Tennessee's history in the Civil War is vast and rich, and now there is a permanent exhibit to remind everyone that Tennessee played an important part in the Civil War beyond railroads. On Friday, April 11, Commissioner Susan Whitaker of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Deputy Speaker Steve McDaniel and Tennessee State Historian Dr. Carroll Van West unveiled a new Tennessee Civil War Exhibit at the I-155 Welcome Center in Dyersburg...
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Dyer County License Center hosts grand opening
(Local News ~ 04/12/14)
Four years ago, Commissioner Bill Gibbons, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, took a tour of the Dyer County License office located on James H. Rice Road. He was surprised by the small size of the facility and knew it would not be large enough to accommodate the new equipment that would be necessary in the next few years to upgrade Tennessee's archaic license system. He knew a new facility would have to be put in the budget and quickly...
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