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Dyer County holds annual football banquet
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
Dyer County High School honored members of its football team during the school's football banquet on Tuesday night. Members of the team receiving individual awards were (front, from left) Travis Parker (Wide Receiver Award, Offensive Most Valuable Player, All-Region), Jacob Stewart (Linebacker Award, Defensive Most Valuable Player, Academic Excellence, All-Region), Stewart Starks (Leadership Award); (back, from left) Brady Austin (Offensive Line Award), Chase Joy (Co-Defensive Line Award), Coy Lange (Co-Defensive Line Award, Weight Room Award), Ben Price (Defensive Back Award) and Levi Evans (Most Improved).
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Trojans, Lady Trojans fall to Munford in non-district action
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
After a slow start which saw both teams put up a combined 35 points through three quarters, the Trojans and Cougars nearly equaled that in the fourth quarter, ending regulation tied at 33-33 before the offenses slowed again and Munford took a 37-35 win over Dyersburg on Tuesday night in Munford...
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Obituaries for December 9, 2015
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Thomas L. Dewey "Tom" Burns, 75, of Dyersburg, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Tom was a retired teacher for Dyer County High School and Newbern Vocational School. He was a former employee of the City of Newbern and was a U.S. Army Veteran...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 12/09/15)
Larry Edward Smith, 65, and Robin Louise Ladig Charest, 54 Jerry Lee Scott, 71, and Gwendolyn Holland Matlock, 60 Shannon Paige Turnage vs. Bobby Darnell Turnage, Sr. Mallory Perez vs. Gonzalo Perez Terry Lee Sanders vs. Vance Cyril Sanders Harry Hart, Jr. vs. Cassee Hart...
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Dyer County Sheriff's Toy Run, MidSouth Riders deliver Christmas toys
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
The MidSouth Riders delivered toys to the Dyer County Sheriff's office on Saturday afternoon. According to Sheriff Jeff Box, the Dyer County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to interacting with our youth at an early age to attempt to make a positive influence in their future with drug education awareness programs, mentoring programs, and the Dyer County Sheriff's Toy Run which further promotes that positive influence and interaction with at-risk children by providing them with a Christmas gift during this holiday season.. ...
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Trimble changes length of terms for elected officials
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
Several topics were on the agenda during Trimble's Mayor and Alderman meeting, held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Items on the table included the upcoming Trimble Community Christmas event, changes to the length of time that elected officials will serve in office, a new library director, and updates from both the Trimble Fire Department and police department...
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Dyersburg City Beautiful Commission announces winners of 2015 Fall Decorations Contest
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
Darlene and Edward Burks, 1011 Troy Ave., received the 'Most Beautiful/Best Fall Award.' Displaying a welcoming colorful fall harvest scene, a smiling girl is standing next to a wagon adorned with pumpkins, yellow mums, and miniature happy scarecrow friends. In addition, wagon wheels, pumpkins, and cornstalks frame this beautiful arrangement.
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Etta B Pottery artist signs autographs at Hilltop House
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
Customers and pottery fanatics alike lined up at Hilltop House early Saturday morning to meet 'Etta B Pottery' owner and artist Brent Weathers. Making a special appearance from 10 a.m. -- 1p.m., Weathers was able to sign pottery from her newer and older collections, while becoming acquainted with those who have admired her work and creative talent for so long...
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City of Dyersburg announces changes in retirement plan
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
On May 22, 2014, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam signed the Public Employee Defined Benefit Financial Security Act of 2014 creating several new requirements for governmental pension plans in Tennessee. Dyersburg Mayor John Holden and the board of aldermen met Monday, Dec. 7 to discuss the implementation of the new Tennessee state retirement plan. After thorough discussion it was unanimously approved to proceed with the implementation of the act as a result of this new law, and in order to:...
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County commission OKs demolition of fire-damaged property
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
At the Dyer County legislative meeting held Monday night, board members gathered to discuss the appropriation of property located at 100 and 104 West Court St., and the renaming of State Route 211 stretching from the Dyersburg city limits to Newbern city limits...
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