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Lady Trojans dominate in sweep of Union City
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/16)
The DMS Lady Trojans returned from their Christmas break in a big way, dominating Union City Middle School 50-18 to kickoff the 2016 portion of their schedule on Thursday night at home. "Every day we just try to get better," Dyersburg Middle School coach Eric Ellerbrook said. "We work on fundamentals, hustling and playing together as a team...
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Dyer County hosts annual Hoopfest on Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/16)
Beginning at noon on Saturday with a big 2015 postseason rematch, Dyer County High School will once again be one of the playing sites for the annual Penny Hardaway's Hoopfest as the opening game will be one that local fans will have a vested interest in...
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Portions of NW Tennessee closed for deer hunt
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to close portions of northwest Tennessee for this weekend's Young Sportsman Deer Hunt due to severe flooding along the Mississippi River. The commission met via conference call on Thursday morning to discuss the flooding in areas in the West Tennessee area and how it would impact this weekend's scheduled two-day Young Sportsman Deer Hunt...
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Full Throttle Saloon not opening motel despite signage to contrary
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
Trimble residents were questioning if the Full Throttle Saloon located there had plans for expanding to include bed-and-breakfast services when they noticed a new sign above the front door last week reading "Star Lite Motel." Beverly Tosh, Full Throttle manager of the gift shop and tasting room, explained their sign saying: "No, we bought that and they just installed it, and that's some advertisements that were on it before. ...
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County school board honors Maxey, makes plans to hire new superintendent
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
The Dyer County Board of Education met Tuesday night to address matters concerning the contract of an outside consultant that will be helping the board to find a qualified replacement for Superintendent Dr. Dwight Hedge, who has already announced his plans for retirement, and also to honor Charles Maxey, who as of 2015, has retired after serving five decades as the local sports broadcaster for both Dyersburg High School and Dyer County High School...
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Newbern Fire Dept. responds to call about ... scammers?
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
Newbern Fire Department was left in state of utter confusion Monday night, as fire equipment salesmen traveling southward from Union City began to make rounds through Newbern neighborhoods relaying fire safety tips while attempting to sell Crossfire smoke alarms costing between $500-$3500, along with other fire safety equipment...
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Pit bull attacks owners, putting both in hospital
(Local News ~ 01/08/16)
On Thursday night, Dec. 31, at 7:52 p.m., Dyersburg Police received a dispatch advising of a caller that said: "A dog was biting a man and they could see it through the window at 1730 Wheeler Street." When officers arrived on the scene, people were yelling, "The dog is inside killing Willie!"...
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ERMCO enters into distribution arrangement with United Utility Supply
(Business ~ 01/08/16)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com Recently released in the Louisville Business Press, 100 employees working at the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives Inc. (KAEC), will need to start looking for new jobs, as the cooperative has now decided that its transformer manufacturing operation in Louisville will be shutting down as part of a shift to a distribution-only business model...
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Obituaries for January 8, 2016
(Obituary ~ 01/08/16)
William (Bill) Franklin Bullington, 91, formerly of Sterling, Alaska passed away peacefully and went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Dec. 30, 2015 at Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home, Palmer, Alaska. William was born on April 19, 1924 in Martin, Tennessee. He came to Alaska in 1950 where he first met and later married his wife Maxine D. Bullington in 1958. They lived in Chugiak from 1958 until moving to Sterling in 1982...
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