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Our teams have been challenged, let's see how they respond
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/15)
The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a busy time for everyone, both in and outside the sports world. While we here in the sports world are focusing on everything from middle school basketball all the way up to three professional sports (yes, some of us are, indeed, hockey fans), the rest of the world is getting ready for the jolly big guy in the red suit to come down the chimney here in 19 days...
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Dyersburg falls to Marshals at Marshall County Hoopfest
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/15)
The Dyersburg Trojans battled hard, rallying from behind to take a lead in the third quarter before falling 57-52 to the Marshall County Marshals in the Marshall County Hoopfest on Friday afternoon. Dyersburg got a pair of first-quarter free throws from Kevin Spencer and Jalen Dyer to go along with buckets from Zach Morgan and Hunter Mann as the Trojans kept within striking distance of the Marshals, who led 18-12 after one frame...
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Lady Choctaws, Tribe fall at USJ
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/15)
For the first time since January 2013, both the Lady Choctaws and Choctaws fell on the same night during the regular season as the University School of Jackson handed the orange and white squads a pair of non-district losses in Jackson on Friday night...
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Obituaries for December 6, 2015
(Obituary ~ 12/06/15)
Robert Parker Byars, 36 formerly of Dyersburg, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 in Omaha Nebraska. Born November 25, 1979, Robert graduated from Dyersburg High School and later attended Middle Tennessee State University. Most recently, Robert was a retail manager in Omaha, Nebraska. Robert was a gifted musician who was known for performance in Dyersburg, Nashville, and Omaha, Nebraska...
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William Northcutt, DSCC English professor: 'I love coming to work'
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Ever so often there comes an exceptional individual; someone that challenges you to be more, while never making you feel like you were ever less. Presenting themselves to you in a variety of forms and capacities throughout your life, these unique and oftentimes idiosyncratic, yet dynamic, individuals possess the capability to push you to new lengths...
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Dyersburg Choral Society concert held at Cumberland Presbyterian
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Dyersburg State Community College presented the Dyersburg Choral Society in its annual Christmas concert Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The 58-member group is made up of members of the community and choral students from Dyersburg State Community College and was under the direction of Floyd Speck, with pianist Carolyn Burnett accompanying...
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Dyer County Century Farm recognized by state ag dept.
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
The Gregory family farm as been around awhile, and was recognized last month by the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture as a "Tennessee Century Farm." Established May 1890 by John T. Gregory, and passed down to his descendants, the Gregory farm is located near Churchton on Trimble Road...
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Trimble to host 'Community Christmas' event Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
The city of Trimble will be hosting a 'Community Christmas' event on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. The events will be held at Parks Plaza, and residents are encouraged to attend this fun-filled afternoon, held in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ. Celebrating with pictures, crafts, train rides, a visit from Santa Claus, and the sounds of caroling, this event is the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and get into the Christmas spirit...
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'Feed the Need' mobile pantry to be held Dec. 17 at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
The 'Feed the Need' mobile pantry will be at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. Donations have been designated at drop points throughout the area such as Matthew 25:40, located on 432 West Court St., The Salvation Army, at 328 South Mill Ave. in Dyersburg and at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Newbern...
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Memphis Mayor Wharton to speak at MLK Luncheon
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Dyersburg State Community College and the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce have announced that Memphis Mayor AC Wharton Jr. will be the guest speaker during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Luncheon at noon Thursday, Jan. 14 in the E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium on the Dyersburg campus...
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