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Obituaries for June 18, 2015
(Obituary ~ 06/18/15)
Homer Junior Claybrooks, 86 of Maury City, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 20 at noon at Bucks Chapel M.B. Church in Maury City. The family will receive visitors beginning at 10 a.m. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 06/18/15)
Earl Wayne Evans Jr., 52, and Monica Machelle Capps, 44 Glenn Payne Zarecor Sr., 50, and Cara Ann Roberson Scofield, 45 Robert Allen Ellis, 24, and Alison Michelle Petty, 25 Justin Alan Whitmore, 32, and Brittany Cheyenne Copeland, 27 Randy Dale Perry, 40, and Amy Diane Walker, 37...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 06/18/15)
Mac (63475) is a real sweetie. Not sure of his breed but will be a large dog. He is gentle and affectionate. Max would be an ideal dog for a family with children. Allie (63379) is a pretty German Shepherd. She is heartworm negative and has already been spayed. ...
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Fitness Tip: Scorpion
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Targets: lower back, abdominals, hamstrings, and glutes 1. Lying flat on your stomach, arms extended out to each side, keep your feet together. 2. Lift your right leg off of the floor as high as possible, then cross it over to your left side, while twisting your hips, until your foot touches the ground...
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Farmers Market: your produce headquarters
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
I can't wait each spring for time to roll around for Farmers Market to open again. Located on Clark Avenue at the River Park in downtown Dyersburg, it is the place to go for fresh vegetables, meat, milk, eggs, crafts, honey, natural dog treats, custom jewelry, goat milk soap, and more. ...
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Radio hams take to the field for annual event June 27-28
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Ask a school child what Field Day is and they will tell you it is a day of fun and games. Ask a sailor and he will tell you that it is a period of time to clean and organize the ship. To amateur radio operators it has an entirely different meaning. To hams, Field Day is an annual event designed to showcase and promote amateur radio as a hobby, as well as to demonstrate it's capabilities as a tool during an emergency...
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Discovery Park hosts Summer Burn Car and Bike show June 27
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Discovery Park of America and Abernathy's Harley Davidson are bringing the Summer Burn Car & Bike show to Union City Saturday, June 27. Kicking it off on Friday evening, June 26, there will be music on the Great Lawn at Discovery Park with free admission. Food and beverage tents will be available...
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Newbern board OKs change to utility deposits, reviews 2015-16 budget
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
The Newbern Board of Mayor and Aldermen plans to change the fee for electricity deposits for rental customers and homeowners in the city. The change is one of many rules and regulations recommended by the Tennessee Valley Authority. City board members discussed the TVA changes, along with bad debt and the proposed 2015-16 budget during a board meeting Tuesday night...
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DES Power Board discusses employee retirement plan, truck bids, power pole inspections
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
The Dyersburg Electric System Power Board convened Wednesday, June 17, to discuss bad debts, updates on the pension funding policy and bucket truck bids. John Lannom, Dyersburg city attorney addressed the board, saying, "There are requirements now that the treasurer and comptroller have issued that relate to pension funding. ...
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Burning wheat or making rain?
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
A sure sign that summer is almost here are these burning wheat fields seen last Tuesday just west of Hwy 51 between Dyersburg and Halls. According to the USDA, stubble burning is the "deliberate act of setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after wheat and other grains have been harvested." Internationally the practice was widespread until the 1990s, when governments increasingly restricted its use...
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Dyer County teacher named to Governor's Teacher Cabinet
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
NASHVILLE -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Wednesday 18 Tennessee teachers selected to serve on the first Governor's Teacher Cabinet. The cabinet will meet quarterly with Haslam and Education Commissioner Candice McQueen to share real-time information from the classroom, advise on policy considerations and provide a direct line of communication to schools and communities...
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Police in search of counterfeit duo
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Police are in search of two individuals suspected of using fake $100 bills in two locations in Dyersburg on Monday. Dyersburg Police Department needs information on the black male and female seen from the store camera photos. The two suspects appear to be in their mid- to early 20s and are traveling in a silver car. Authorities are unaware of any other information on the suspects. Community members with information on the suspects can call Criminal Investigations at 288-7678 or Crimestoppers at 311.
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