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Obituaries for July 3, 2015
(Obituary ~ 07/03/15)
John D. Elliott, 78, formerly of Bonicord, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2015 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a member of Community Church of Christ, a veteran of the US Army, and was the owner of Cherokee Printing. John was a recipient of the FFA American Farmer Degree and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from the University of Tennessee. He was an aviation pilot, avid boater and a former Commander of the Oak Ridge Power Squadron...
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Matthew Shearon named DHS softball coach
(High School Sports ~ 07/03/15)
Just a little over two weeks removed from the former head coach's resignation, Dyersburg High School's softball program has a new leader as the school has hired Covington's Matthew Shearon to replace Steve Wilder who stepped down earlier this month...
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How to handle difficult discussions
(Business ~ 07/03/15)
In the world of awkwardness, difficult situations and don't-want-to-do-it, almost nothing ranks higher than having to tackle a tough conversation with a team member. So how do you handle these tough situations, when your natural instinct is to totally avoid them? Here are a few "do's" and "don'ts" when it comes to dealing with conflict...
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Parent company of the Bridge at Ridgely earns Excellence in Practice citation
(Business ~ 07/03/15)
Signature HealthCARE, the Louisville, Ky. based health care, long-term care and rehabilitation provider that operates "The Bridge at Ridgely" is proud to announce that it has been honored by the Association for Talent Development (ATD) with an 'Excellence in Practice' citation...
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DSCC to hold open house/new student orientation and Success Camps
(Local News ~ 07/03/15)
Dyersburg State Community College has scheduled several open house/new student orientation events at all three DSCC locations. Students planning to attend DSCC this fall are encouraged to attend this event. Tennessee Promise students are required to attend an open house event in person to fulfill their scholarship requirement. ...
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Accreditation assessment team invites public comment
(Local News ~ 07/03/15)
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), will arrive July 26, 2015 to examine all aspects of the Dyersburg Police Department's policies and procedures, management, operations and support services Chief Steve Isbell announced Friday...
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Pyrothechnophobia and your pets
(Local News ~ 07/03/15)
"It's that time of year again," said Derrick Avery, supervisor of the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society. "Hopefully," he said, "since the paper (State Gazette) ran the story most people now know that fireworks are illegal within the city limits. Every year during this holiday we get lots of calls about runaway dogs, broken chains and collars, and jumping fences just to get away from the loud noises and lights."...
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Stay safe while enjoying Independence Day
(Local News ~ 07/03/15)
By now, most have heard government officials are on high alert for problems to take place over the Fourth of July weekend. While it's rather sad we as Americans have to worry about those wishing to do us harm, on a local level we can certainly do a few things to make things go a lot smoother as well as safer...
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Fireworks, parades to celebrate Independence Day this weekend
(Local News ~ 07/03/15)
Community members have the opportunity to watch freedom ring with fireworks and other Fourth of July activities this weekend. Dyersburg's annual fireworks display is set for July 4 at the Dyer County Fairgrounds. The show is scheduled to begin at approximately 9 p.m. ...
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City Board to discuss adopting budget at Monday meeting
(Local News ~ 07/03/15)
On Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building, Dyersburg's Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss a variety of topics. In new business, the board will hold a public hearing to discuss an ordinance of the City of Dyersburg adopting a budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. ...
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