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TSSAA Legislative Council President Dan Black explains his vote on public/private split
(High School Sports ~ 07/24/15)
Last Thursday in Murfreesboro, the legislative council of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association narrowly rejected a proposal completing a split of public and private schools in the state's high school athletic group by a vote of 5-4. One of the five dissenting votes was cast by Legislative Council President Dan Black, who represents the Eighth Athletic District. ...
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Obituaries for July 24, 2015
(Obituary ~ 07/24/15)
Minnie Bell "Big Mama" Anderson Mancell, 73, of Tiptonville, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Funeral services for Mrs. Mancell will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2015 in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Brother Mac Daniels. Interment will follow in Dyer County Memorial Gardens. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Halls songwriter dedicates new album to benefit Veterans' Museum
(Local News ~ 07/24/15)
Joe Eskridge, a Halls native, is a local businessman and owner of Key Corner Food Mart, Halls, but he's also a musician, songwriter and producer of a new album called "Runway." The title refers to the runways at the old Dyersburg Army Air Base and the Veterans' Museum in Halls...
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5th annual BBQ Fest begins today
(Local News ~ 07/24/15)
Community members have a chance to enjoy a Dyer County tradition this weekend. The fifth annual BBQ Fest Cooking Contest, hosted by Burks Beverage and Broadcasting Company, is set to begin today at the Dyer County Fairgrounds. The BBQ Fest will include competitions for both professional and amateur cookers as well as events for children and adults...
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DSCC reminds TN Promise students of required community service hours
(Local News ~ 07/24/15)
Students participating in the Tennessee Promise scholarship program for the upcoming fall semester are reminded that they are required to obtain eight hours of community service prior to Aug. 1 in order to receive free tuition at Dyersburg State Community College...
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Dyersburg City Schools announces back-to-school information
(Local News ~ 07/24/15)
The changing of the calendar to the month of July signals the upcoming school year for Dyersburg City Schools. Teachers and administrators are eagerly making preparations for what will be a great year of academic excellence. Here is the back-to-school information for each of the five Dyersburg City Schools:...
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Ribbon cutting for storm shelter at DHS helps keep city 'Storm Ready'
(Local News ~ 07/24/15)
Thursday Mayor John Holden cut the ribbon for the new storm shelter recently constructed on the Dyersburg High School campus. Ironically a thunderstorm hit just as visitors and guests were arriving, but for some reason, everyone felt safe. Present were city officials, staff and members of the Dyer County-Dyersburg Chamber of Commerce...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 07/24/15)
Preston Lee Wright II, 31, and Alexis Anne Marie Epperson, 21 John Wayne Fowler Jr, 30, and Heather Monette Walls Braden, 29 Danny Ray Maness, 50, and Heidi Lynn Isch Millspaugh, 34 Billy Lee Gilliam, 38, and Mary T Gilliam, 55 Joseph Clyde Gourley Jr., 27, and Samantha Jean Labelle Seratt, 19...
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