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Obituaries for October 13, 2015
(Obituary ~ 10/13/15)
Trenton, Tenn. - Graveside services for Mr. Jerry Jones Leggett, 74, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October, 13, 2015 at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Mr. Leggett, a retired construction superintendent in Dyersburg for forty-one and a half years, and an avid hunter and fisherman, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, TN...
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'Fight back' in support of Domestic Violence Awareness
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
Not only is the month of October a dedication to Breast Cancer Awareness and Fire Prevention, it is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Formed in 1990, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) came together in a unified effort to promote legislation related to domestic violence. ...
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Alvin York exhibit opens at Discovery Park of America
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
"In the Footsteps of Sergeant York," a traveling exhibit, opened at Discovery Park of America on Saturday, Oct. 10 and will run till Jan. 3, 2016. This exhibit features Sergeant Alvin C. York, one of the most decorated and colorful soldiers of World War I. ...
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Newly certified Dyersburg Police officers graduate
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
NASHVILLE -- Over 80 newly certified officers graduated on Friday, Oct. 9 from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) in Donelson. Dyersburg Police Department Chief Steven L. Isbell delivered the commencement address. Basic Police School Class 1771's graduation marks the conclusion of the 10-week Basic Police School course, which provides technical and tactical expertise as well as the ethical and professional standards of law enforcement necessary for success. ...
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Investigation of man beaten at car wash continues
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
On Sunday, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Dyersburg Police Department was advised of an assault victim being treated at the Dyersburg Regional Medical Center emergency room. The victim was identified as Tyler Newell, 18, of Dyersburg. Newell was reportedly at the car wash a short time earlier located at the intersection of Harrell Avenue and Shelby Drive when a group of black males and females approached him and a companion he was with...
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Three arrested after home-invasion robbery
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
On Sunday, shortly before 6 a.m., Dyersburg Police were advised of a residential burglary in progress at McIver Manor Apartments located on Tucker Street. Upon arrival at the scene officers were given a description of suspects that had entered a vehicle and fled the scene. Other responding officers were able to spot the suspect vehicle a short distance from the scene and a traffic stop was made...
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Lady Choctaw duo to represent Dyer County at first all-star game
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/15)
A pair of Dyer County High School senior volleyball players will represent the Lady Choctaws at the first annual West Tennessee All-Star Volleyball Game at Liberty High School in Jackson on Oct. 31. Lady Choctaw seniors Anna Claire Garrett and Alexyss Lange will represent Dyer County High School in the all-star game on Halloween...
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Season on the line for five local teams today
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/15)
It will be win or go home for five local sports teams today as they play in the postseason of their respective sports. The win-or-go-home action gets underway before the end of the school day as Dyer County High School will be the site of the Region 7AAA Volleyball Tournament. ...
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Concert to raise funds for Tennessee Public Safety Network
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
West Tennesseans will have an opportunity to have a fun evening while supporting the men and women who choose to serve in law enforcement. A trio of stardom will perform a concert benefitting the Tennessee Public Safety Network on Saturday, Oct. 17, at The Ballpark (formerly Pringles Park) in Jackson. ...
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Church safety seminar to be held at First Christian Church
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
The City of Dyersburg Emergency Operations Center will be conducting a Church Safety Seminar for area churches on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6-8 p.m. First Christian Church, located at 1200 Community Park Road, Dyersburg, will host the course. Emergency Operations Director Mark Grant stated that the rise in deadly shootings and other crimes has disproportionately visited churches, driving the leaders of many houses of God to increase their preparedness for the unthinkable, whether it be violence, severe weather, and/or protection of children in the classroom.. ...
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Severe storm program set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/13/15)
The fall severe storm season is approaching. Are you ready for whatever is in store? Do you have a severe weather plan at your home and your workplace? Can you recognize the clues that suggest large hail, flash flooding, or a tornado is possible? Do you want to become part of the severe weather warning system in your county?...
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