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Obituaries for February 26, 2015
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
Martha Fields, of Yorkville, Tennessee, died Wednesday at The Highlands of Dyersburg. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. --- Virginia Landsee, 89, of Memphis, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 in Memphis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home...
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Fitness Tip: Vertical Cross Crunch
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
Targets: abs, obliques, hips, and butt 1. Standing, lift leg out to side, toes pointing forward, and place left hand on hip, extend right arm diagonally up. 2. Balancing on right leg, slowly bring left knee and right elbow together in front of chest...
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Dyer County Master Gardeners volunteer 3,082 hours of community service
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
The Dyer County Master Gardeners spent 3,082 hours in 2014 working in various projects all over Dyer County and Trenton contributing to the beautification and education of these communities to make our world a better place. Many hours were directed to educational programs at libraries, schools, fairs, and civic organizations in addition to the work spent in Okeena, Oakview, and Kiwanis parks as well as landscaping a Habitat for Humanity home...
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State fire marshal's safety tips for candle usage
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
Decorative and fragranced candles are popular décor in many homes, especially during the winter months. However, candles have caused significant loss of life, injury and property damage when used improperly. On the heels of this winter's dangerous ice storm, the State Fire Marshal's Office reminds Tennesseans to always use candles with care...
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Heaven Cent celebrates 6 months in current location
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
The Heaven Cent Thrift Store is celebrating a small milestone this month of six months of operation in their current location of 325 S Mill Ave., in downtown Dyersburg. To most businesses, this is a small monumental event, but the success and the permanency of this business are crucial to the ministries it not only supports, but also the volunteers that operate the store on a weekly basis...
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911 board discusses storm shelter for dispatchers
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
On Tuesday evening, the E911 board met to discuss several items on the agenda and hear a special request presented by the City of Dyersburg. All board members were present as Chair Jason Roberts presided over the meeting. Guests included EOC director Mark Grant, Dyersburg Mayor John Holden and Dyersburg City Alderman and Chairman of Public Safety Committee Bob Kirk...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 02/26/15)
Bingo (62856) is a cute black Lab puppy. He will make a gentle and loving companion and a great addition to any family. Snowy (62880) is a little cutie with a slight overbite. He was surrendered by his owner and is heartworm positive. Snowy would be a perfect fit for a family or house dog. He is not a big dog. Reggie (29405) is a pretty gray and white male cat. He was surrendered by his owner and is affectionate and very social. Please come by and check out Reggie today...
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Arlington ends overachieving Choctaws' season in semis
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
The Dyer County Choctaws may have entered the season with thoughts of rebuilding, but looked, instead, on Wednesday night to secure a substate berth before falling victim to a Tiger team looking to return to Murfreesboro itself, as Arlington pulled away in the second quarter on the way to a 75-52 win in the Region 7AAA Tournament at Munford...
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Streakbuster: Lady Choctaw season ends at 30-1 with semifinal loss
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
More than their 30-game winning streak was on the line for the No. 3-ranked Lady Choctaws on Wednesday night, but their season and a substate berth were also up on the line in the Region 7AAA semifinals at Munford High School. Despite holding a halftime lead, the Dyer County girls fell victim to a strong second-half performance from Arlington, in which the Lady Tigers dominated the boards down the stretch to secure the 61-51 upset win, ending the Lady Choctaws' state tournament hopes with a record of 30-1.. ...
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