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Taking some stock after two weeks of high school basketball
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/15)
While it is still pretty early to make too many assumptions in this young 2015-16 prep basketball season, there are some things that a casual observer will see during the first couple of games for each of our four teams that can either give them encouragement for the season or a little caution that the players need to work on if they want to still be playing when the calendar turns to March...
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DHS to honor longtime broadcaster Charles Cowles Tuesday night
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/15)
Between the Lady Trojan and Trojan games with Brighton on Tuesday night, the focus of attention in the Terry Glover Gymnasium will shift from the athletes on the floor to honoring one of their longtime supporters as the school will pay tribute to Charles Cowles, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this month...
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Lady Choctaws dominate Lexington; Tribe rolls
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/15)
Dyer County High School's basketball teams picked up a pair of Black Friday wins during the Martin Thanksgiving Shootout on Friday as the Lady Choctaws opened the two-day event with an 89-62 win over Lexington. In boys action, the Choctaws pulled away early then kept the Patriots at arm's length to take an 81-68 win over Henry County...
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Obituaries for November 29, 2015
(Obituary ~ 11/29/15)
Alicia Jones was born to the late Mr. Jonathan Pulliam and Mrs. Cora Pulliam on May 6, 1981 in Kennett MO. She was one of nine (9) children. Miss Jones graduated Dyersburg High School in the year 2000. She leaves behind to cherish her memory ( 3) children: Tatyana Green, Walter Webb Jr., and Emoni Jones all of Dyersburg, TN. ...
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Master Gardener class to be offered in January
(Local News ~ 11/29/15)
A Master Gardener class will be offered starting Jan. 19, 2016 at the Dyer County Complex Auditorium. This three-month class is sponsored by the University of Tennessee and Tennessee State University. The class will meet once a week, Tuesday night, 5:30-8:15 p.m., at the Dyer County Complex Auditorium, 151 Everett Ave., Dyersburg...
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Discovery Park of America announces December events
(Local News ~ 11/29/15)
UNION CITY, Tenn. - Topping the list of unique holiday activities at Discovery Park of America is the "Let it Glow Light Show," which opens at 5 p.m. Dec. 1. According to Jim Rippy, CEO, the Discovery Park team wanted to offer something to people in this area that is unique, something that they haven't been able to do around here. ...
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The Farms Golf Course accepting Christmas gifts for those in need
(Local News ~ 11/29/15)
The Farms Golf Course is accepting Christmas gifts for the Union Mission. According to Farms golf pro Zack Burdine, "I and a friend started doing this here back in 2003, so this is our 12th year." The general public, not just Farms Club members, are invited to drop off their gift donations any time this week. The gifts will be delivered to the Mission next weekend...
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Santa Claus, 'Frozen' characters at library Dec. 7
(Local News ~ 11/29/15)
Do you want to build a snowman? Usher in the Christmas season at McIver's Grant Public Library with "A Frozen Christmas," scheduled from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 7. Santa has already sent his RSVP! He will have a warm and cozy spot by the fireplace to greet children and pose for photos...
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Dyer County veteran, Vietnam POW to speak and sign copies of his book
(Local News ~ 11/29/15)
Col. Kenneth (Ken) R. Hughey, Vietnam War veteran and ex-POW, will be in Dyersburg Wednesday, Dec. 2, to speak and sign copies of his new book "Outlaw Lead." In this memoir, Outlaw Lead (Hughey) and his fellow crewmember, Mel Pollack, depart their battle-damaged F-4 at 22,000 feet and 620 mph and spend the next 2,068 days in a communist prison system. ...
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Courthouse gets into Christmas spirit again
(Local News ~ 11/29/15)
During last year's holiday season, Natalie Young, in honor of her mother Lou Allen Fisher, decided to start collecting gloves, socks, and toboggans for children in the community who may need them at Christmas. So she and friends erected a Christmas tree at the Dyer County courthouse and solicited for presents that could be placed under the tree. She and her husband, Dyer County Mayor Chris Young, are continuing the tradition this year...
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