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Obituaries for November 25, 2015
(Obituary ~ 11/25/15)
Mrs. Ollie B. Moten, age 73 of Friendship, TN died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by McCreight Funeral Home -- www.mccreightfuneralhome.com.
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Newbern Police Dept. seeks to enhance relations with community youth
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
Guns on their side, dressed in black, off to take the 'bad people' to jail, it's easy to see how, through the eyes of a child, a police officer can be seen as a pretty scary entity. It's very important for children in every community to understand the importance of their local law enforcement. It is also essential that children feel comfortable when exposed to law official in their neighborhoods...
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County Local Government Committee OKs purchase of fire-damaged property
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
The Dyer County Local Government Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 24, to discuss and approve a proposal to acquire the fire-damaged properties at 100 and 104 West Court St. The current owners of the properties, Timothy William Ball (100 W. Court St.) and Jeffrey J. ...
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Dyersburg Fire Department urges safety during Thanksgiving season
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
The Dyersburg Fire Department along with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to avoid being careless or distracted when it comes to kitchen safety as families gather to give thanks for a prosperous year. National and state statistics show Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment. ...
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Choctaws' defense stops UC; girls fall in thriller
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/15)
The Three Oaks Choctaws picked up their third straight conference win on Monday night, utilizing their zone defense to limit Union City's scoring opportunities to take a 49-29 win over the Tornadoes at Three Oaks Middle School. "Our man-to-man defense wasn't working," Choctaw coach A.J. Adams said. "They were a little bigger than us inside, so we went away from our man-to-man...
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Lady Choctaws rout Paragould; boys fall
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/15)
Dyer County's girls moved to 3-0 on the season as the Lady Choctaws had three players in double figures with two more right on the doorstep as they traveled across the river to Paragould, Ark. and defeated the Lady Rams 71-30 on Tuesday night. "The really good story of the game was pressure defense and depth," McCord said. "We had good balance again."...
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Trojans move to 3-0 as DHS sweeps Peabody
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/15)
A slow start and a foul-filled first half didn't slow down the Dyersburg boys as the Trojans played through the adversity and came away with a 71-44 win over the Golden Tide at Peabody High School in Trenton on Tuesday night. "It was good for our guys to be in a game like that," Dyersburg head coach Blaine Mahaffey said. "The way it was being officiated -- not saying it was right or wrong -- but just the way it was being officiated."...
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