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Obituaries for December 15, 2015
(Obituary ~ 12/15/15)
Marcia Dianne Mann, 67, of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Born February 25, 1948 to the late William "Son" and Barbara Faye Campbell Anderson, she was a retired social worker for Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and an avid reader...
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Trojans complete weekend sweep with win over Greene County Tech
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/15)
The Dyersburg Trojans finished off a successful weekend on Saturday night at the Greene County Tech Tournament, defeating the host school 52-30 in the final game of the bracket. "I thought we played really well for longer periods of time," Dyersburg head coach Blaine Mahaffey said. "That was the difference...
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Three Oaks girls win at buzzer; boys dominate Northview
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/15)
Though the battle between Three Oaks and Northview's undefeated boys' teams may have been what most expected to be the highlight of a night filled with orange and white, the opening bout between the two Lady Choctaw teams stole the spotlight as a last-second shot by Three Oaks' Jametria Smith gave the home team a 31-30 win over their rival from Newbern on Monday night at Three Oaks...
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'Cars and Coffee' event drives in a crowd
(Local News ~ 12/15/15)
Car connoisseurs from across the area and surrounding counties gathered to showcase their personal customized automobiles at the Cars and Coffee event, held in the parking lot of Java Café, last Saturday. First grabbing themselves a hot cup of coffee, the crowds made their way through the rows of unique and award-winning vehicles that were displayed during the weekend event...
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State ed official inspires DHS students with life lessons
(Local News ~ 12/15/15)
Friday, Dec. 11, Dr. Nakia Towns, with the Tennessee Dept. of Education, spoke to 80 students in the DHS Little Theater auditorium concerning their lifelong journey upon graduation and afterward. She recounted her own memories growing up and lessons she learned from her aunt who told her: "You don't want to be in high school. High school is a launching point, and you want to look back at it as a great foundation setting for your future."...
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Dyersburg native, magazine editor cites hometown Christmas experiences
(Local News ~ 12/15/15)
Rachel Hardage Barrett no longer lives in Dyersburg, but she writes about it in the December issue of Country Living magazine, her editor's note. Below is what she said: "I spent quite a few years living in New York City, and believe me when I say the Big Apple sure knows how to twirl it up this time of year. ...
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Transitions '12 days of Christmas' kicks off events
(Local News ~ 12/15/15)
Transitions' 'Twelve Days of Christmas' event began early Monday morning as Transitions development director Linda Flowers announced the first winner live on radio. "Transitions has been honored this year with a Gold Sponsorship from Dot Foods. We are very thankful for their support, and the support of everyone who has contributed towards prize donations," stated Flowers...
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Ripley man added to TBI's most wanted list
(Local News ~ 12/15/15)
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to the state's Top Ten Most Wanted list, Sequna Copeland of Ripley. Sequna Copeland is wanted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the United States Marshals Service and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. ...
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