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Chimes for Charity raises $4,057 Friday night
(Local News ~ 11/15/14)
On Friday, Nov. 14, the fifth night of the 66th annual Chimes for Charity event took place with the help of First South Financial Credit Union. The hosts for the evening started off with Sharron Davidson and Jeff Jones. The pair kicked off the night by asking everyone to call in and be a child sponsor. "We have a challenge out from Finley Baptist Church. They have sponsored 10 children tonight and want to see how many churches in the area will call in and sponsor children as well," stated Jones...
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Season ends, but 9-3 isn't bad for a rebuilding year
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
When the high school football season begins, it's fair to say most every team has aspirations of ending the season as the best in their respective classification. Unfortunately, only one team will end the campaign with arms raised in triumph with the title of state champion...
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Dyer County squads blow past Kingsbury to improve to 2-0
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
On Friday in Newbern, the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws matched up against the Kingsburg Falcons and Lady Falcons in the second and final Hall of Fame games before beginning regular-season play on Monday. Dyer County cruised to a pair of victories over the visitors, with the Lady Choctaws rolling to a 42-point win, 75-33, while the Choctaws won with relative ease, 88-68...
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DC's Barlow signs with Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
When Trysten Barlow arrived at Dyer County High School as a freshman, word began to spread concerning the left-hander and his ability to throw the baseball as well as hit it. Through the last three seasons, Barlow hasn't disappointed as part of the pitching staff as well as at the plate...
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Bears pounce on Trojans, win 33-14
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/14)
MEMPHIS -- After falling to Trezevant in state playoff games the previous two seasons, the theme for Dyersburg entering Friday's second-round matchup was 'enough is enough'. As it turned out, the Trojans simply didn't have enough as the Bears, for the third straight year, ended Dyersburg's season with a convincing, 33-14 win...
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Firestone donates $1,500 to YMCA of Dyer County
(Business ~ 11/15/14)
Firestone Industrial Products donated $1,500 to the YMCA of Dyer County. Pictured from left to right are Jeremy Claybrook, Sarah Biggs, Margaret McCurdy, YMCA CEO Randy Butler, Shanna Jones and Firestone Plant Manager Mike Kroeger.
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First Citizens Senior Fraud Analyst Hamm earns CFE credential
(Business ~ 11/15/14)
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world's largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, is pleased to award Chris L. Hamm of Dyersburg the globally preferred Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. In order to become a CFE, Hamm has met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE...
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Dyersburg Regional nationally recognized as top performer for fourth time
(Business ~ 11/15/14)
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center has been named a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the nation's leading accreditor of health care organizations. The honor recognizes hospitals that excel at meeting the commission's stringent measurements for exemplary patient care. ...
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