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Dyer County boys' soccer tops Brighton for second district win
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/15)
Dyer County's soccer team continues its hot streak, moving to 5-2 (2-0 in District 13AAA) overall with a 2-1 win over Brighton on Thursday afternoon. "I think it is really the first time that this senior group has ever beaten Brighton and Munford," Dyer County head coach Sylvia Jones said. "These are two district wins. Right now we're number one in the district and that's a good feeling."...
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Lady Choctaws score five in third to stun Lexington
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/15)
Despites getting down by three runs early, the Lady Choctaws battled back with a five-run third inning on their way to an upset victory over Lexington at Jackson State Community College on Thursday afternoon. "Offensively, we played well," Dyer County head coach Shanna O'Bright said. "We have been struggling at the plate and tonight we didn't."...
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Obituaries for April 17, 2015
(Obituary ~ 04/17/15)
James Lee Epperson Sr., 70 Of Dyersburg, (Fowlkes), passed away at his residence on Feb.10, 2015. He was a retired Plumber, and construction worker. He was survived by his wife of 20 years, Dorothy Epperson; two sons, James Epperson Jr. of Cairo, Georgia and Elmer Epperson (Kristy) of Dyersburg; two daughters, Phyllis Eaton (Johnny) of Union City and Jeannie Ramey (Dan) of RoEllen; three stepchildren; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Kathy Epperson of Newbern, Hazel Williams of Arkansas, Marie Metcalfe of Memphis; two brothers, Jr. ...
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Fitness Tip: Table saw
(Local News ~ 04/17/15)
Targets: shoulders, triceps, abs, butt 1. Sit on the floor with knees bent, feet flat, palms on floor beside hips, lift hips a few inches off floor. 2. Press hips up into a tabletop position (body parallel to floor from shoulders to knees) as you extend right leg diagonally up and simultaneously reach left hand to touch right foot...
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THDA promotes Great Choice mortgage loans
(Local News ~ 04/17/15)
Tennessee Housing Development Agency brought its Great Choice tour to Dyersburg this week in partnership with the Dyersburg Board of Realtors. The goal of THDA's tour is to raise awareness of its mortgage loan programs, and to tell consumers that homeownership might be closer than they imagined...
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TCAT-Newbern to attend SkillsUSA Tennessee championship competition
(Local News ~ 04/17/15)
The future workforce of Tennessee will be on display at the SkillsUSA Tennessee championship competitions to be held in Chattanooga April 20-22. More than 1,200 career and technical education students from high schools and colleges across the state will compete in over 90 contests demonstrating their skills in career areas including manufacturing, transportation, construction, hospitality and human services...
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DSCC announces Outstanding Alumni at Spring Conference
(Local News ~ 04/17/15)
Dyersburg State Community College named Kimberly Greenlee of Jackson and Michelle King of Dyersburg as Outstanding Alumni at the College's Annual Spring Conference event for faculty and staff on Thursday, April 2. On hand to present the awards was DSCC President Karen Bowyer and DSCC Alumni Association President Cole Shelton...
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EOC director provides inside look to Dyersburg 911
(Local News ~ 04/17/15)
The second full week of April is designated at National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and Emergency Operation Center Director Mark Grant shares an inside look to Dyersburg 911 operators and the impact he believes they have on the Dyersburg community...
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Great American Cleanup May 2
(Local News ~ 04/17/15)
Charles Maxey, chairman of Dyer County Great American Cleanup, would like to encourage residents within Dyer County to participate in this year's Keep American Beautiful project scheduled for Saturday, May 2. Now is the time to clean out your garage, closets and basements. ...
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Dave Ramsey celebrates National Financial Literacy Month with The Financial Literacy Challenge
(Business ~ 04/17/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- To celebrate National Financial Literacy Month, New York Times best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Dave Ramsey is inviting high school students across the country to test their personal finance knowledge by taking The Financial Literacy Challenge. ...
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Dyersburg alumni Vernon takes helm of DMS football
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/15)
The Dyersburg Middle School Trojans will have a new head coach when the season kicks off this August and it is someone very familiar with Dyersburg football, as Trey Vernon was named the Trojans head coach earlier this spring. "I have been in Dyersburg since I was in third grade," Vernon said. "I played pee wee football here, middle school football, high school football and graduated (from Dyersburg High School). I also played a little in college."...
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Dyersburg answers Lady Cavs punch in district win
(High School Sports ~ 04/17/15)
After a dominating win last month in Alamo over Crockett County, the Lady Trojans got to see a different team on Thursday. But, Dyersburg answered a big Lady Cavalier inning with one of its own to take an 11-4 district win at Dyersburg. "We showed some maturity coming back and scoring some runs after they scored some," Dyersburg head coach Steve Wilder said. "But, that was the Crockett County I thought we would see over there. I knew they were going to be a good team this year."...
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