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Obituaries for January 4, 2014
(Obituary ~ 01/04/15)
Virginia Baker, 88, of Dyersburg, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and served 39 years as a Pink Lady Volunteer at Parkview Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Baker was a member and deacon of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of Keenagers and Lydia Circle...
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A new year brings new hope
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
As the final days of 2014 came to pass and millions around the world celebrated the beginning of 2015, the wondering idea of just what direction we're headed continued to dominate the thoughts of many. Some believe things are getting worse around us, while others believe things are getting better. It's fair to say, depending on who's doing the talking, arguments can be made for both...
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Penny Guthrie: Actively servicing and supporting our community
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
As a businesswoman, Penny Guthrie has learned the value of running a successful business in our area, and how important it is to give back to the community. She has also learned the valuable lesson of playing a vital role in your placement in life. Penny Annette Roberson Guthrie was born to Beryl and Shirley Roberson on Aug. 3, 1964, in McAlester, Oklahoma...
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MLK Jr. Memorial March and Celebration set for Jan. 19
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial March on Jan. 19, 2015 will begin at Future City Recreation Center at 10:30 a.m. The celebration will take place at the Dyer County Courthouse at 11 a.m. As an MLK Day service project, participants are packing the pantry at The Salvation Army, The Dyersburg/Dyer County Union Mission, and Matthew 25:40. ...
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Man charged with sexual battery involving 14-year-old
(Local News ~ 01/04/15)
On Thursday, Jan.1, Dyersburg Police arrested a 39-year-old man on charges of sexual battery by an authority figure after responding to a call placed by the mother of the 14-year-old victim. When DPD officers arrived at the scene, they found Joseph Smith, 239 Greenway in Dyersburg, the boyfriend of the 14-year-old victim's mother, laying on the floor in a back bedroom bleeding from his head...
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