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Trojans top Westview to advance to 13A-AA championship game
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/15)
While some teams may have felt out of pocket if they were moved from their home field during the postseason because of a scheduling conflict with another sport, the Trojan soccer team felt right at home moving to the Dyersburg Middle School field. The comfort showed in the second half, especially as a goal less than 30 seconds into the half helped propel Dyersburg to a 2-0 win over Westview on Tuesday night...
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Choctaws reach first district finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/15)
The Dyer County boys soccer team made school history on Tuesday afternoon, reaching the district finals for the first time in the program's history with a 2-1 win over Munford in the District 13AAA semifinals at Dyer County High School. "We're so proud of the kids and they're proud of themselves," Dyer County coach Sylvia Jones said. ...
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Obituaries for May 7, 2015
(Obituary ~ 05/07/15)
James Booker, 65, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Methodist Hospital Germantown. He was a construction worker. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Booker; 1 daughter, Melody Myers of Friendship; 1 son, Robby Elliott (Heidi) of Fort Bliss, TX; 1 step-daughter, Christie Glynn (Richard) of Mesa, AZ; 1 step-son Kevin Woods, (Dana) of Dyersburg; 2 sisters, Donna Neal of Ripley, Shirley Vaughn of Middleton; 4 brothers, Larry Ditto (Tammy) of Paris, Tony Ditto of Brownsville, Lynn Ditto (Vickie) of Gadsden and Jerry Booker (Laverne) of Halls; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren.. ...
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Fitness Tip: Plank Row
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
Targets: total body, particularly abs, biceps, deltoids, erector spinae, lattissimus dorsi, pectoralis major 1. Come down into a plank position with your hands resting on your dumbbells, feet shoulder-width apart, hands right underneath your shoulders...
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Worth the wait
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
When asked to write an article about how I transformed a former cotton field into a garden of beauty, especially azaleas, you are probably thinking that should be easy: add some compost and work it into existing poor soil, go to your local nursery, buy some azaleas and stick them in the ground. But hold on just a minute. Let me start at the beginning...
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Church hosts annual teacher's luncheon
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
Area teachers were recognized Friday at the 'Teachers Can't do it Alone' fourth annual teacher's luncheon at Ross United Methodist Church. Awards were presented to Gwen King, Holly Sissum, Michelle King, Sheila Lowrance, Brittany Leitherland, Michelle Wolfe, Charity Weller, Carissa Klutts, Kelsey Nave, Dr. Brandi Leonard, Amber Copeland, Holly Hester, Laura Henderson, Jenny hatch, Christi Allen, Tabatha DePriest, Theresa Maxwell, Whitney Sutton and Rob Martin.
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DSCC Continuing Education to host Robotics STEM Program for Kids
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
Dyersburg State Community College's Division of Continuing Education will be hosting a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Robotics Program for Kids at the Dyersburg campus. The program will be offered June 1-5 from 1-4 p.m. each day and is open to children who will be entering sixth through eighth grades in the fall...
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DSCC to host 'College for Kids' summer programs
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
Dyersburg State Community College will hold its annual College for Kids programs at the college's Dyersburg, Covington and Trenton locations from 9 a.m. -- noon each day. Dyersburg campus: June 8-12, registration deadline is June 1 Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County (Covington): June 22-26, registration deadline is June 15...
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Police: City safe overall despite crime
(Local News ~ 05/07/15)
The Dyersburg Police Department reports the city as a "safe community" based on a 2014 annual crime report. While the most violent types of crimes were less frequent in Dyersburg, local officials still struggle with burglaries, domestic violence and drug-related crimes...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 05/07/15)
Robert Blake Gourley, 23, and Kaitlin Dane Lloyd, 25 Bruce Allen Guffey, 27, and Leah Jean Graham, 23 John Michael Hendrix, 36, and Heather Renea Maxwell Clifton, 29 Ronald Anthony Fisher, 29, and Jennifer Nicole Lee, 28 Christopher Warren Reaves, 29, and Shelley Nicole Attaway, 28...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 05/07/15)
Lil Bit (63174) This golden male beagle was picked up on Glen St. Lil Bit is very playful and energetic but well mannered. He is a good size to be a house dog and family pet and is now awaiting someone to come adopt him!! Jimmy (63200) is a cute little Rat Terrier mix with a bob tail. ...
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