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Obituaries for June 26, 2015
(Obituary ~ 06/26/15)
Carlton Ray Chamberlain, 78, of Tiptonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his residence. He was a retired millwright for Reelfoot Lumber Co. and an avid fisherman. Ray was a Christian and a man of God. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Wynnburg Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Chessor officiating. Burial will be at Keefe Cemetery in Tiptonville...
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County Health Dept. encourages HIV testing
(Local News ~ 06/26/15)
The Dyer County Health Department reminds people that Saturday is National HIV Testing Day and encourages community members to get tested. Health officials say, in 2013, there were 51 people in West Tennessee who tested positive for the sexually transmitted disease...
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Free health fair held for seniors
(Local News ~ 06/26/15)
Area senior citizens gathered Thursday to the Lannom Center for a free health fair hosted by The Highlands of Dyersburg. Tiffany Brimm, marketing director at The Highlands, said the event, which was from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., was a great way for seniors to get information about their health and learn about available programs...
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DSCC holds Annual Fund Campaign Celebration
(Local News ~ 06/26/15)
Dyersburg State Community College held its Annual Fund Campaign Celebration on Tuesday at the Dyersburg Campus Student Center. President Dr. Karen Bowyer opened the meeting saying, "We're here tonight to thank all of you who worked on the campaign and contributed to Dyersburg State's funding goals." She also thanked all the chairs of the different campaigns, which included the counties of Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale and Tipton, along with the overall co-chairs Chris Heckler and John Tucker. ...
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Humane Society cannot pick up stray cats: source
(Local News ~ 06/26/15)
Cats roam the neighborhoods of Dyersburg every day. Dyer County Humane Society officials say our area has an abundance of stray and feral cats. While the source wants to be unidentified, she said the shelter receives nearly 15 calls a day for community members wanting the animal picked up by animal control officers. However, the shelter does not currently pick up the cats...
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City providing emergency alerts for phone, mobile devices
(Local News ~ 06/26/15)
Residents now have instant emergency alerts available via phone. Dyersburg has partnered with Everbridge, the leading provider of critical communication solutions, for community emergency alerts. The alerting system provides the technology to send time-sensitive emergency messages to the public and area safety responders...
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Work toward your own financial Independence Day
(Business ~ 06/26/15)
It's almost the Fourth of July -- time for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you're going to enjoy the freedom to do the things you want, especially during your retirement years, you'll want to take the steps necessary to achieve your own "Financial Independence Day."...
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Delta Chevrolet, Buick, GMC honored with Mark of Excellence award
(Business ~ 06/26/15)
Charlie Dunn, owner-operator of Delta Chevrolet, Buick, GMC proudly stands with a Mark of Excellence plaque the dealership earned for its customer service in 2014. The honor celebrates exceeding customer satisfaction expectations, meeting training requirements, and increasing sales, parts and labor sales. Every year, the Mark of Excellence participants represent the best in the industry and continually achieve their goals.
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Former Choctaw Hudson sees Italy while training, studying in BAT program
(High School Sports ~ 06/26/15)
While college athletes spend their summer working out in preparation for the upcoming season and some of their non-athlete classmates travel abroad during their time away from school, former Dyer County High School standout John Hudson got to experience both over the last month thanks to a program offered by Harding University...
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