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Obituaries for November 12, 2014
(Obituary ~ 11/12/14)
Richard Kenneth Jones, Sr. better known as "Honeybee", 71 of Tiptonville, Tennessee died on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 16, 1942, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Claude A. Jones and the late Margaret Glass Jones...
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Nursing home, DAR honor vets
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Veterans of wars past are often forgotten about since most of them have passed away or cannot get out and participate in veteran-filled events. Dyersburg Health Care and Rehabilitation along with members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), came together to help make the 21 veterans who are residing at DHCR feel honored for their years of service. They had cupcakes, ice cream, and other snacks for them as well as having gifts brought from the DAR...
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Community gathers to honor veterans
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Overcast skies did not deter residents of Dyersburg and surrounding areas from gathering together to honor the sacrifice of the veterans that have served our country and are still serving today. Former Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill, a Korean War veteran, led the ceremony that took place on the east side of the Dyer County Courthouse lawn...
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Chimes for Charity raises $3,300
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
Chimes for Charity raised a grand total of $3,357 and $1,925 in child sponsors with 77 children getting a meal, a toy of their choice, and a suit of clothes at Three Oaks Middle School the Sunday before Christmas; the second night on the air was truly a success. With the help of Brian Staron magic and comedy extraordinaire and his wife Carol they put on a three-hour show full of humor and honor. 'If you're going to call in a sponsorship for a child tonight please do so in honor or memory of a veteran. Today's Veterans Day but if it wasn't for our veterans we wouldn't be able to have the freedom to do this show or anything else. We honor them today but we should honor them every day,' said Staron.
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Proposed solar farm project on Craig Road voted down
(Local News ~ 11/12/14)
There was standing room only at the public meeting held in the Dyer County Courthouse on the evening of Monday, Nov. 10. With a packed house of protestors and supporters of a proposed solar farm project, nearly 100 people filled the courtroom and surrounding hallways...
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DC squads blow past Raleigh-Egypt in Hall of Fame openers
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/14)
On Tuesday night in Newbern, the respective Dyer County basketball squads hosted Raleigh-Egypt in a pair of Hall of Fame contests to officially kick off the 2014-15 season. The Lady Choctaws cruised in the opener, 92-32, as every player on the roster played during the blowout. In the nightcap, the Choctaws opened the game on a 19-0 run before ultimately earning their first win of the season as well, 91-66...
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