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Obituaries for December 17, 2015
(Obituary ~ 12/17/15)
Javont'e Harston, 3 1/2 months old, died December 11, 2015 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held Friday, December 18, 2015 10:00a.m. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at McCreight Funeral Home 1607 Hornbrook St. Dyersburg, with Brian Cruse officiating...
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Newbern Police to enhance DUI enforcement through the holidays
(Local News ~ 12/17/15)
The Newbern Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office to enhance the DUI enforcement from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3, surrounding the holiday season. The statewide Booze it and Lose It campaign is a part of a national mobilization to prevent drunken driving...
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Transitions announces 3rd winner in '12 Days of Christmas' prize drawing
(Local News ~ 12/17/15)
Transitions development director Linda Flowers met early Wednesday morning with Burks Beverage sales and marketing director Wendy Brock to draw a winning name for Transitions' '12 Days of Christmas' event. Winners for this 12-day-long event are announced at 9 on the hour via live radio broadcast from Burks Broadcasting Group, and feature a variety of prize packages sponsored by local businesses across the area...
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DHS recognizes students excelling on ACT scores, college readiness
(Local News ~ 12/17/15)
Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m. the Dyersburg High School students, parents, faculty and staff met in the school's gymnasium to honor all those DHS students that excelled on their ACT scores. The ACT (American College Testing) college readiness assessment is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States...
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Lifelong local resident celebrates 100th birthday
(Local News ~ 12/17/15)
Esteemed local resident Mrs. Vera Harness is celebrating her 100th birthday today. Commemorating Mrs. Harness, First United Methodist Church, located in downtown Dyersburg, held a birthday celebration last Saturday. With over 200 family and friends in attendance, this event was truly on that Harness with cherish for the rest of her life...
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Demolition of burnt downtown building begins
(Local News ~ 12/17/15)
Wednesday, Dec. 16, demolition work was initiated on the burnt building located at the corner of W. Court Street and N. Main Avenue, downtown Dyersburg. Dirt Works Inc. is conducting the demolition. Dyer County Mayor Chris Young, along with other observers, were present watching the building come down under the guidance of Quad Rice, owner-manager of Dirt Works...
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County school board OKs search procedure for new superintendent
(Local News ~ 12/17/15)
Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Dyer County Board of Education met to thank Dr. Dwight Hedge for his 38 years of service as Dyer County School superintendent. Also on their agenda was the discussion and selection of methods and means in their search for his replacement, the adoption of an altered school calendar (2016-17), and sending the DCHS cheerleading team to the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida, to compete for what could be their fourth national championship title...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 12/17/15)
Jack (64302) is a Catahoula-mix dog who was found at Dyersburg State Community College. He is a smart fellow looking for more education at DSCC. He is heartworm negative. Right now Jack is lonely and confused, but could overcome this in a loving home. ...
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Dyer County's Jacob Stewart named Defensive Most Valuable Player at West Tennessee All-Star Game
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/15)
Dyer County High School linebacker Jacob Stewart played his final high school game last Friday night at Liberty Tech in the fourth annual SportsPlus West Tennessee All-Star Game and made the most of it, recording 11 tackles on his way to earning the Defensive Most Valuable Player Award in the South's 26-24 loss to the North in Jackson...
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