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Williams elected officer of TBA Young Bankers Division
(Business ~ 05/17/14)
First Citizens National Bank Newbern Financial Center President Danielle Williams has been elected as an officer for 2014-2015 Tennessee Bankers Association's Young Bankers Division. She will represent the West Tennessee Division of TBA for a three-year term...
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Cohen announces candidacy for Dyer County commissioner District G, Position 1
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
I am David Cohen and I am running for Dyer County commissioner District G, Position 1. I am a graduate of Dyersburg High School and a graduate of Memphis University. I have helped run a clothing store for 20 years, taught at Northwest Correctional Center, sold insurance and worked for the Census Bureau. I attend Northside Church of Christ, am a Christian and would surely appreciate your vote...
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State senators discuss bills of past year at legislative coffee
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
A crowd gathered early Friday morning at the Lannom Center to hear the latest in state legislation from Sens. Lowe Finney and Mark Norris. Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber board chairman Larry White opened the meeting with news of the passing of local businessman Don Pennington. There was a moment of silence in honor of Pennington...
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DHS Class of 2014 offered nearly $7.5M in scholarships
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
Members of the Dyersburg High School Class of 2014 were offered nearly $7.5 million worth of scholarships at the school's annual Scholarship and Awards Program on Monday, May 12. Seniors and their families gathered in the DHS gym to celebrate the last week of high school, the first of many of activities leading up to Friday evening's commencement services. The 198 members of the DHS graduating class were offered $7,407,884 worth of scholarships over the next four years...
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Dyer County High School Class of 2014 celebrates graduation
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
The Dyer County High School senior class of 2014 held its commencement exercises on Friday evening in the gymnasium of Dyer County High School. Family, friends, and educators joined the class in their final gathering as high school students. The classmen walked to their seats to the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance" performed by the DCHS band and the JROTC performed the posting of the colors. DCHS Senior Vice President Olivia Jackson gave the invocation to begin the ceremony...
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Dyersburg High School Class of 2014 holds commencement ceremony
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
With construction on a new football stadium nearly complete, the Dyersburg High School campus welcomed a large crowd to celebrate commencement exercises for 198 seniors on Friday, May 16. Members of the Class of 2014 marched to their seats to the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance," followed by an invocation by DHS Senior Class President Hannah Wright and the school chorus singing "Abide with Me," by e.e. Cummings...
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Longtime community leader Pennington dies
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
One of the most well-known mentors to the business and civic communities of Dyer County passed away Thursday evening. L.D. "Don" Pennington, 86, of Dyersburg, passed away on Thursday, May 15, at Methodist Hospital in Germantown, Tenn. According to his obituary, Pennington was chairman emeritus at Forcum-Lannom Contractors, LLC. ...
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Red Cross to host celebrity waiter fundraiser Tuesday
(Local News ~ 05/17/14)
The Northwest Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a celebrity waiter fundraiser on Tuesday, May 20, at El Patio Mexican Restaurant from 5-9 p.m. Featured waiters will be: William Mallard, Chris Young, Bubba Carson, Jim Horner, Sheriff Jeff Box, Rickie Tidwell, Mayor John Holden, Jimmy Lanier, Rep. Bill Sanderson, David Fisher, Jason Cannon, and Sandy Tarkington. "This will definitely be a fun time for a great cause," said NWTN Chapter Executive Debra Roberson. "All of the tips earned by the waiters will go to benefit our chapter. So, come out and join us and show your support for the Red Cross."
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