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Rabies vaccinations offered Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
Rabies vaccinations for 2014 will be given Saturday, May 17 from 8-11 a.m. at the Dyer County Animal Hospital, 410 Highway 51 Bypass, Dyersburg. The vaccinations are conducted by the hospital, Dyer County Health Department and Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society. The fee is $8 ($6 for the vaccination and $2 for registration). Vaccinations are required by the state when a dog reaches 3 months old and a cat reaches 6 months. For more information, call 287-7311...
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Obituaries for May 16, 2014
(Obituary ~ 05/16/14)
Opal Inez Wilbanks, 80, of Dyersburg, formerly of Tiptonville, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired retail worker for Dollar General. She was a member of Finley Baptist Church and a former member of First Baptist Church in Tiptonville. She was a 1949 graduate of Tiptonville High School, where she was the valedictorian of her senior class. Ms. Opal was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Fan...
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Danial Noel announces candidacy for Dyer County Commissioner District D Position 1
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
I, Danial Noel, would like to announce my candidacy for Dyer County Commissioner District D Position 1. My wife is Jessica Noel and I have two children, Matthew and Elsye. As someone that has lived in Dyer County his entire life, I truly care about our community. ...
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Randy Lamb announces candidacy for state senate
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
Randy Lamb, a Madison County resident whose law office is in Crockett County, has launched his campaign for state senate for District 27 covering Madison, Crockett, Dyer, Lauderdale and Lake counties. "As one of six children of a Lake County sharecropper, I learned early on that it takes hard work and a good education to make the most of what life has to offer," said Lamb. ...
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Walk Across Tennessee celebrates a decade in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
In 10 quick years, Walk Across Tennessee has engaged 8,024 Dyer County families, church teams, businesses and neighbors in focusing on a healthier lifestyle. Dyer County UT/TSU Extension Director Beth Bell recalls attending a workshop with UT Specialist Dr. Bobbi Clarke, who asked for counties willing to pilot a new community walking project...
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Dyer County native lands a break with first single
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
When Nick Morgan moved closer to Nashville, he hoped to someday make it as a songwriter. Last week, Morgan met with representatives with a major record label and is one step closer to seeing his dream come true. He was accepted as a BMI songwriter and is set to record his first single, "Old Braves Hat" which will be available on iTunes, Amazon and on any XM Radio country station...
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Trimble board OKs beer permit for Full Throttle Saloon event
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
The Trimble Beer Board approved the issuance of a beer permit on Monday, but not without some discussion on the issue. During a special called meeting of the beer board, Don Kirby of Kenton, Tenn. was given approval for a beer permit. Kirby, who was not present at the meeting, reportedly plans to sell beer by the can at the grand-opening event of Michael Ballard's Full Throttle Sl'oon Shine distillery in Trimble from June 6-8. ...
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$6 million in scholarships awarded to DCHS students during Honors' Day
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
Families and friends joined the faculty and staff of Dyer County High School in honoring the achievements of the graduating class of 2014 during Monday's Honors' Day program in the DCHS gymnasium. Seniors at Dyer County High School received nearly $6 million in scholarships toward higher education as they venture into the next chapter in their lives...
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Budget committee discusses farmland, hears from trustee
(Local News ~ 05/16/14)
Members of the Dyer County budget committee took up a light agenda Thursday to wrap up the week of budget considerations for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. First on the agenda, the committee heard from the Property Assessor Sheila Holmes. Holmes presented a $298,539 budget, which was nearly identical from last year's...
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Defending champs snap Lady Trojan win streak
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/14)
The Dyersburg Lady Trojans' drive toward the state tournament hit a pot hole in the road and blew a tire on Thursday night, but the team still has an opportunity to throw on the spare, jump back on Highway 51 south and punch their ticket to Middle Tennessee today in Ripley. Lexington, the defending state title holders, defeated DHS 6-2 on a cold, rain-interrupted Thursday evening at Doug French Field...
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Lexington handles Dyersburg,claims region crown
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/14)
Dyersburg's hopes for a region championship were in good shape on Thursday when facing Lexington, until the bottom half of the second inning. The Trojans and Tigers were knotted at 1-1 at the end of the first inning, and that was close as Dyersburg came to making a game of it. Lexington erupted for six runs in its half of the frame and sailed from there, earning the Region 7AA title with a five-inning, 14-4 victory...
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Lady Choctaws lose heartbreaker to Munford in title game, 6-5
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/14)
MUNFORD -- Playing for the first region title in school history, the 2014 Lady Choctaws would have celebrated a victory if the outcome was decided on effort alone. Unfortunately for Dyer County, the runs on the scoreboard mattered, and when the contest against Munford was complete, the Lady Cougars edged DC in that category 6-5...
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Choctaws use big inning to claim tourney title
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/14)
Leading into Thursday's championship game against Bartlett on the road, Dyer County was looking to win its first region title since 2009, which also served as the year the Choctaws won the first baseball state tournament in school history. If history repeats itself, the Choctaw Nation still has several games to prepare for after Dyer County used an explosive fifth inning highlighted by senior Adam Shell's 2-run wall-climber to push past the Panthers, 6-3...
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