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Obituaries for August 3, 2014
(Obituary ~ 08/03/14)
Evelyn Walton Curtis, 91, of Dyersburg died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Born April 28, 1923 to Wiley Travis and Lillie Mai Carson Walton. She retired in 1984 from Dyersburg Fabrics and was a former employee of Parkview Hospital. She attended Cornerstone Church of God...
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Better be home when the streetlights come on
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
Remembering back to when things were simple, as a kid it seemed like the world was a better place to live in and there were sure a lot more things to do on a daily basis. None of the activities involved cell phones, texting or video games either. This week, for no apparent reason, a simple drive around the old neighborhood sure brought back a lot of positive memories from years past. ...
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Jill Blessing: A 'Jill'-of-all-trades
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
From the time she was a little girl, Jill Blessing has known her way around an auto parts store and mechanics garage. Throughout her childhood and teen years, she learned to maintain the store owned by her father. She also learned the trade of auto mechanics, even to the point of building carburetors as a hobby during her high school days...
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Urgent Team providers earn DOT certification
(Business ~ 08/03/14)
The Department of Transportation released new regulations for drivers of commercial vehicles in May stating that all drivers seeking their medical certificates must get their physical from a DOT-certified medical examiner. To continue to serve drivers in its communities, Urgent Team has DOT-certified medical examiners in all centers, and is one of the largest and fastest growing independent operators of urgent care centers across the Southeast...
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OuterLimit honored by Polaris Industries
(Business ~ 08/03/14)
Drew Adams, general manger of OuterLimit Powersports located in Dyersburg, along with Sherri Chaffin and Jamie Williams, has earned the coveted and prestigious 'TOP GUN' award by Polaris Industries. Adams will be honored at the Polaris 60th Anniversary National Sales Meeting in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Security Bank's Norville, Tetleton graduate from banking school
(Business ~ 08/03/14)
Paul W. Barret Jr. Graduate School of Banking in Memphis recently announced the graduation of Chasity Norville and Pam Tetleton of Security Bank in Dyersburg. Seventy students completed the three-year curriculum and graduated in the 2014 class. Paul W. ...
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Ridgely woman arrested on multiple charges including two counts of aggravated robbery
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
A Ridgely woman was arrested and taken into custody Sunday morning after reportedly robbing the Lake Road Food Shop wearing a bandana over her face and brandishing a butcher knife. Dyersburg Police reports indicate Shereta Sanez, 27, entered the store and threatened a clerk while demanding money from the cash register. Sanez then reportedly fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cash as well as lottery tickets...
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4th annual Vicki Ballard Memorial Ride honors fallen friend
(Local News ~ 08/03/14)
Bikers gathering in downtown Trimble on Friday morning joined together to honor the memory of loved ones lost and to bring attention to breast cancer awareness. Friday's event marks the fourth year motorcycle enthusiasts have gathered near Trimble's historic covered bridge to participate in the Vicki Ballard Memorial Ride, a bike run stretching nearly 1,200 miles from the heart of Vicki Ballard's hometown to the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, S.D...
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