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Obituaries for July 10, 2015
(Obituary ~ 07/10/15)
Ms. Ethel Mae Bishop age 70 of Ridgley, TN died July 4, 2015 at her residence. McCreight Funeral Home is in charge. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 11, 2015 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at St. John #3 Baptist Church in Tiptonville, TN Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. ...
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Fitness Tip: Drop Down and Twist
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
Targets: obliques 1. Stand with feet shoulder width. 2. Lunge back with one leg, drop down to your knee. 3. Twist to one side, multiple times, keeping your back straight. 4. Repeat on the other side...
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Library speaker explains Regional Ebook and Audiobook Download System
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
On Thursday from noon-1 p.m. Joshua Batchelor from the C. E. Weldon Public Library presented a lesson on READS (Regional Ebook and Audiobook Download System) as part of McIver's Grant Public Library's Lunch and Learn program. He showed how to get to READS and how to find the ebooks and audiobooks that the attendees may want among the thousands available. ...
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Local artist to show works at Memphis Botanic Garden
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
Beginning Aug. 3 Dyersburg artist Randy Burns will exhibit his paintings at the Memphis Botanic Garden. The exhibit will continue through the 30th and a reception will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. The Memphis Botanic Garden Hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily...
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Early registration for county schools Monday
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
Dyer County elementary and middle schools, Fifth Consolidated Elementary, Finley Elementary, Holice Powell Elementary, Newbern Elementary, Trimble Elementary, Northview Middle and Three Oaks Middle School will host early registration on Monday, July 13 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at each school...
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City planners OK solar systems, car wash and construction at Farms
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
The Dyersburg Planning Commission met this week to address a proposed new solar collection system for ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Inc.) and review site plans for a new car wash (Car Wash USA Express) at 2315 Lake Road, and new apartments and clubhouse at The Farms...
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Arrest leads to meth bust
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
A RoEllen man was arrested for manufacturing meth on Thursday after deputies with the Dyer County Sheriff's Office spotted obvious paraphernalia in a home. Kevin Mitchell, 38, was charged with initiating methamphetamine manufacture after obtaining a probation search warrant for his residence. Deputies say they were coming to the residence, located at 427 Powell Road, to execute an arrest warrant on a female at the residence...
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First Citizens' Newbill graduates from Graduate School of Banking at LSU
(Business ~ 07/10/15)
Paul Newbill, senior vice president and loan managers, First Citizens National Bank, is among the 168 bankers receiving graduation diplomas on June 5, from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. This three-year program provides courses covering all aspects of banking, economics and related subjects. Students traveled from 20 states and Mexico to participate in this session...
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Local residents graduate from Weststar
(Business ~ 07/10/15)
MARTIN, Tenn. -- James Luvene and John Young, both of Dyer County, graduated June 18 as members of the University of Tennessee at Martin WestStar Leadership Program's 2015 class. This year's cohort included 29 members from 17 West Tennessee counties, who now join more than 700 program alumni...
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Ashland City dominates Nationals
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/15)
The Dyersburg Dixie Boys National League All-Stars suffered a tough 12-0 loss to Ashland City on the opening afternoon of the tournament. Above, Conner DeSpain sends a pitch plateward during the loss.
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Team names should be about unity, not controversy
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/15)
I have been thinking a lot this week about the significance of mascot names when it comes to team sports. A couple of years back, the Dyer County School System opted to change the names of their school mascots across the board to the Choctaws...
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Dixie Juniors win two on tourney's opening day
(High School Sports ~ 07/10/15)
The Dyersburg All-Stars started their journey through the Tennessee Junior Boys State Tournament at the Ed Wright Baseball Complex in Dyersburg with a pair of wins, but in different fashions. After rallying to take an 8-7 win in the tournament's first game on Friday morning, the Dyersburg team returned in the afternoon contest to dominate Greenbrier 11-2 to advance to Saturday's semifinal game...
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Food distribution set July 17 at Dyersburg Christian Center
(Local News ~ 07/10/15)
On Friday, July 17 the Dyersburg Christian Center and Mid-South Food Bank will be providing food for those area residents that qualify for this program. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., eligible residents can pick up their rations at the Dyersburg Christian Center Fellowship Hall at 824 Finley St., Dyersburg. ...
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