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Obituaries for November 11, 2014
(Obituary ~ 11/11/14)
James Edgar Ellis, Jr., 59, of Dyersburg, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at his residence. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...
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Matthew 25:40 accepting Christmas sponsorships for children, families
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
Christmas is almost here! If you would like to sponsor a child/family for Christmas please email Amy McDonald at matthew2540@cableone.net as soon as possible. Please include the sex and age range of a child that you would like to sponsor. If you would like to sponsor a family please include the desired size of family. For example: a single mother with two children...
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Entries sought for Shoot Dyer County photography contest
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
Photographers from around the area will be pleased to know the sixth annual Shoot Dyer County Photography Contest is approaching. Participants of all ages can show their talents in the contest to promote the art of photography and showcase the beauty of Dyer County, presented through a partnership between the Dyersburg-Dyer County Photography Club, the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses...
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Newbern Christmas Parade set for Dec. 4
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
The city of Newbern will kick off the holiday season with the 25th annual Newbern Christmas Parade sponsored by the Newbern Rotary Club on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in downtown Newbern. The parade will begin at the Main Street Church of Christ parking lot and travel down Main Street, turning onto Washington Street and ending at Newbern Elementary School. ...
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A veteran's salute to her family
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
Every day we are reminded of the outcomes of how one choice, one encounter with another human being can alter our future and the lives of those we come in contact with every day. Melvin McKnight and his wife Erma Jane Johnson McKnight met during their time of training with the United States Army at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. The two, however, spent a majority of their younger lives in Pennsylvania less than 40 miles from each other but their paths had never crossed before their time of service...
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Chimes for Charity kickoff raises $3,114
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
On Monday, Nov. 10, the 66th annual Chimes for Charity auction was held at Metro Industrial with the help of the Dyersburg Jaycees. Security Bank of Dyersburg was the first sponsor of the weeklong event. With the night opening with jokes and laughter, bids began flooding in. Bidders called in all night to ensure the items they wanted, whether for personal or future gifts, weren't snatched away from them...
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Dyersburg squads open season with wins over Memphis Metro
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/14)
On Monday at DHS, the Lady Trojan and Trojan hoops squads were in action, opening the 2014-15 season with a pair of games against visiting Memphis Metro. Though one game was a blowout and the other a close game down the stretch, the end result was a pair of wins and a nice way to kick off a new campaign...
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