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Obituaries for August 12, 2014
(Obituary ~ 08/12/14)
Bryan Paul Anderson, 20 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. He was born on September 11, 1993 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Dwayne & Nita Anderson. Funeral services for Mr. Anderson will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday at Shelter of the Sheep Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee with Bro. ...
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New Life Union Mission continues to grow
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
The New Life Union Mission has seen many changes over the past year. A new name, a restructuring and renovating of the mission thrift-store program, and a new coverage area supported by its own community are changes Executive Director Neal Chatham says are aligning the ministry with the mission dedicated volunteers and employees have followed since the organization's beginning...
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Single mom who lost two homes gets Habitat house
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
In April of 2014, Sara Moorman's dream home was still a slab on the ground. Now the single mom of two is mere weeks away from living in it. Moorman will be the 24th homeowner for Dyer County Habitat for Humanity, and her story is one of resiliency. "I bought two homes on two acres in the county. Two months afterward, a tree landed on the first house. We moved into the trailer, but it didn't have any floors. We found some scrap wood and made some floors...
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Amtrak officials visit Historic Newbern Depot
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Amtrak officials from New Orleans and Chicago presented the city of Newbern with resources to help draw more visitors through the town and direct incoming visitors to the exact location of the Amtrak Station. The Newbern Depot became an Amtrak station in 1992. ...
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Dyersburg State hosts Delta Regional Workforce summit
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
With the ever-growing concern of improving upon the job market and unemployment rates across the state of Tennessee, there is continuous effort being put forth by the members of the Delta Regional Authority and the Delta Workforce Board. Nearly 100 leaders from across the South attended the Workforce Summit held on the campus of Dyersburg State Community College...
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Are you ready for some football?
(High School Sports ~ 08/12/14)
There's no denying it now folks, football is upon us. If you drive down the street you may see one of the local high schools practicing. If you drive down the interstate you'll probably see a college team prepping for the 2014 campaign. If you turn to a sports network it might drive you crazy, because the preseason is over-rated and every analyst has a different opinion about everything...
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DHS prepares for season against Jackson North Side
(High School Sports ~ 08/12/14)
In one of their final warm-ups before the start of the season, the Dyersburg Trojans scrimmaged the Jackson North Side Indians Friday night. The battle between the two highly touted teams wasn't about winning or losing, but about getting ready for the 2014 football season...
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TSSAA plans changes for 2015
(High School Sports ~ 08/12/14)
Things will be changing in the state of Tennessee as far as high school football is concerned. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association unanimously voted on Monday to use the alternate 6-class plan for classification. The ruling will effect the remainder of the classification period for schools in Division 1 through the 2016-2017 school year...
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