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Dyer County boys golf defeats Halls
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/15)
The Dyer County boys golf team continued its winning ways, defeating the visiting Halls linksters on Tuesday at the Oakview Links Golf Course in Newbern. "They did really good today," Dyer County head coach Beth Ann Pope said. "I'm really proud." The four Choctaw golfers shot a combined score of 168, led by Garrett Newbill's 39. Drake Parker was close behind with a 41 and so was Corey Slaughter, who shot a 43. Cade Evans added a 45 to the mix for DCHS...
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Lady Choctaw volleyball sweeps So. Gibson
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/15)
For the second straight day, the Lady Choctaw volleyball team needed only three sets to dispatch their opposition, defeating the South Gibson Lady Hornets in straight sets on Tuesday evening. "I am happy with our performance, but we probably didn't play to our full potential tonight," Dyer County head coach Jennifer Ray said. "I always tell the girls to never settle for mediocrity and to always push and push. Try to play every single second and play as hard as they can."...
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Dyersburg dominates McKenzie in season opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/15)
The Dyersburg Lady Trojans got both their season and their district schedule off to a strong start, dominating McKenzie on the Lady Rebels home field 7-1 on Tuesday. "It's a little bit unfamiliar surroundings in McKenzie," Dyersburg head coach Musa Manneh said. "I thought the girls were very patient and played well."...
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Lady Choctaws give Williams first career win as a head coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/15)
The Dyer County Lady Choctaws picked up an important win on Tuesday afternoon, opening their season with a 2-1 win over visiting Jackson North Side. "I'm proud of our seniors," Dyer County head coach Cody Williams said. "They've been working hard all summer. I thought they really deserved to win tonight."...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 08/19/15)
Dalton Lynn Neace, 23, and Marisela Pimentel Ascencio, 28 John Ellis Henderson IV, 23, and Stefanie Tamar Payne, 19 Scotty Delton Keith, 55, and Jacqueline Graham Conn Keith, 51 Robert Edward McManis, 56, and Mary Katheryn Stewart Woodall, 50 Pamela Diane Daniel vs. David Kendall Daniel...
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Obituaries for August 19, 2015
(Obituary ~ 08/19/15)
Anthony Quinn Clark, 60, of Dyersburg, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. He was an Air Force veteran who retired after 20 years of service. He was also a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church. Services will be Thursday, August 20, 2015 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Clark officiating...
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Volunteer works to re-clear Forked Deer River Trail
(Local News ~ 08/19/15)
A local outdoor enthusiast plans to re-clear a trail he made several years ago in downtown Dyersburg. By simply taking a weed-eater and a lawn mower alongside the Forked Deer River, Jim Stark created a nature trail for community members to enjoy. Over time, the trail has grown up from lack of use. But, Stark plans to clear a new path in the next month...
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Shelter houses up to 5,000 animals a year
(Local News ~ 08/19/15)
The Dyer County Humane Society and Tommy Lipford Animal Shelter provide temporary homes for 4,000 to 5,000 animals every year. Just ask Derrick Avery, the shelter supervisor, who's been at the shelter since 1991. "I've seen a lot of good, bad and ugly, but we do a lot of good. Our animal control officers are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week with split shifts. We go above and beyond what we really have to do."...
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Dr. Tony Evans to speak at Life Choices event
(Local News ~ 08/19/15)
An area non-profit is gearing up for their 15th annual fundraiser in hopes to continue to help community members deal with goals and life challenges. Dr. Tony Evans, a pastor, best-selling author and frequent speaker at Bible conferences, will be the keynote speaker of the Life Choices 2015 Fundraising Event on Sept. 22 at the First Christian Church in Dyersburg...
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Indicted murder suspect captured by U.S. Marshals
(Local News ~ 08/19/15)
On Monday, after recently being indicted with two others on first-degree murder charges, the U.S. Marshals Service in Jackson captured fugitive Jashaun Baker. A tip led to the arrest before members of the Dyersburg Police Department traveled to Jackson to return Baker to Dyersburg to face the charges...
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Tourism up in Tennessee, Dyer County
(Local News ~ 08/19/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Bill Haslam and Commissioner Kevin Triplett, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, announced during a special event Tuesday at the Ryman Auditorium that tourism's direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached $17.7 billion in 2014, up 6.3 percent, and an all-time high for the state...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 08/19/15)
Betty (63840) Beautiful Betty was picked up at Dyersburg High School. She is gorgeous and needs to find her owner or a savior. This girl is heartworm negative and ready to go home with you. Trusty (63841) is a young black-and-white lab mix. He is friendly and is terribly lonesome. ...
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