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Dyersburg loses one of the best to Rebels
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/14)
Riding down the road on Wednesday morning, the phone rang and when the name Paul Decker appeared on the screen, I already knew what the call was concerning. A couple of weeks ago, while speaking with Decker about the head coach opening at Obion County Central, it didn't take long to understand the man was interested in the position...
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Obituaries for December 11, 2014
(Obituary ~ 12/11/14)
Mary Ruth Strayhorn McLin, 68 of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at her residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, October 9, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late L. B. Strayhorn, Sr. and the beloved Mary Helen Ware Strayhorn of Dyersburg, Tennessee...
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Fitness Tip: Sideband
(Local News ~ 12/11/14)
Targets: hips and knees 1. Stand shoulder-width apart on top of the band, while grasping each end in each hand. 2. While pulling each band to increase resistance, step 2 feet out to the side. 3. Join with the other foot, continue to walk sideways in one direction, 10-12 steps, then walk back in the other direction...
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Master Gardeners honor those who volunteer
(Local News ~ 12/11/14)
Dyer County Master Gardeners contributed 3,082 hours of volunteer service to the community this year. Extension Agent William O. Taylor announced the accomplishment during the Dyer County Association of Tennessee Master Gardeners' awards banquet on Dec. 2...
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DHS celebrates honor students
(Local News ~ 12/11/14)
For once since the tornado safe rooms have been built in Dyersburg, one of the safe rooms, beside DHS, was put to good use on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Kamela Rogers decided for the winter honor students, she wanted to have an indoor gaming party celebration. However, with 264 students, the question of how they were supposed to house this many students was top on their list...
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Port Authority approves trip to Washington
(Local News ~ 12/11/14)
On Wednesday, Dec. 10 the Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority held its monthly meeting at Cates Landing. The meeting was opened with Chairman Jimmy Williamson asking for the minutes from the last meeting to be approved. Ralph Henson made the motion with Mack Forester making a second motion and the rest of the board approving unanimously. ...
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THDA rep discusses city's $375,000 home-repair grant
(Local News ~ 12/11/14)
On Tuesday, Dec. 9 the THDA Home Housing Rehabilitation Program meeting took place at the Dyersburg City Courtroom. Bob Jones, the city recorder for the city of Dyersburg opened the meeting by welcoming everyone in attendance. Jones informed the crowd they were excited to be able to help out the community. ...
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Sorghum Valley Christmas continues tonight, Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/11/14)
Sorghum Valley will be lighted and filled with visitors enjoying the Christmas spirit beginning tonight at 6. A wide variety of Christmas trees will be on display along the walkway of the valley. The Christmas trees are decorated by local businesses and organizations within Dyer County. ...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 12/11/14)
See these pets and many others on dyerhumane.org or petfinder.com and type 38024 zip. If you are a Facebook fan please like and share our shelter page, Dyersburg, TN Share for Rescue. The more exposure the animals receive the better the chances for adoption. Stop by The Pet Stop any day of the week to see a selection of shelter cats and kittens offered for adoption.
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