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Obituaries for June 21, 2015
(Obituary ~ 06/21/15)
Lou Anne Hansford, age 58, of San Jose, CA, formerly of Halls, TN, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her home in San Jose. Lou Anne was born April 28, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Marvin and Jean (Hurt) Hansford. She was a sales associate with H.D. Supply in California, a graduate of the Halls High School Class of 1975, a former member of the Dyersburg Choral Society, an avid reader, an animal lover, and loved horseback riding...
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Father of two giving thanks after rare form of cancer
(Local News ~ 06/21/15)
Just ask Nathan Hodge. He is feeling blessed. Knowing he has been diagnosed with a rare aggressive B-cell lymphoma you might wonder 'how can he feel this way?' Well, Hodge is nearing the end of an intensive chemotherapy treatment and due the support of his family, friends and God, he said he has hardly had a day of sickness. ...
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Chief investigator's niece battle Graves' disease
(Local News ~ 06/21/15)
Elonnah Estes is the 5-year-old daughter of single mom Melissa Weaver, and niece of Terry McCreight. She is battling with Graves' disease, and these associated symptoms: opthalmopathy, anorexia, hyperthyroidism, tachycardia, polyuria, scoliosis, bipolar disorder, diffused goiter, irritable bowel syndrome, and ADHD. ...
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Teen with heart defect helps raise $3,000 locally for St. Jude's
(Local News ~ 06/21/15)
Every year, J.C. Bowling Lanes sponsors a tournament to benefit St. Jude's Children's hospital in Memphis. For the tournament, the bowling alley selects a representative for St. Jude's for the event and this year, James Robert Fair, 14, was the named as the St. Jude representative for the tournament held in March...
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County budget set for approval
(Local News ~ 06/21/15)
The Dyer County Budget Committee's proposed 2015-16 budget will soon be put to a vote as it goes before the county commission after a public hearing Friday. The proposed budget features a $2.53 increase in property tax rate. Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Debbie Bradshaw Hart presented the budget to the county commissioners and community members after numerous committee meetings to prepare the budget. The committee reportedly met from April 28 to June 1...
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