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Higher seeding on the line for Trojans, Lady Trojans tonight in Alamo
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/16)
With the end of the regular season coming tonight at Crockett County High School in Alamo for both Dyersburg High School teams, the Trojans and Lady Trojans will be playing for more than just the "W" when they take the court at 6 p.m.
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A garden in the water
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
Any way you look at it, gardening requires water. I personally like a lot of water when I do my favorite type of gardening. A well-constructed water garden can bring enjoyment to many people. If water gardening is an interest for you, do your research before starting and make it as maintenance free as possible. Then, it can truly be enjoyed it for a long time...
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Health dept. spotlights teen dating violence
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
Teen dating violence happens in a relationship where one person uses physical, emotional, or sexual abuse to gain power and control over the other person. Dating violence can happen to someone of any age, race or sexual orientation. One in 10 teens will be abused in a dating relationship. It is often very difficult to spot sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, but physical abuse can be harder to hide...
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Winners of VFW essay announced
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars visited 13 schools in Dyer County during 2015 and left entry forms for students to enter a written and oral essay. The 2015-2016 Voice of Democracy theme was "My Vision for America" and Patriot's Pen 2015-2016 theme "What Freedom means to me."...
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Woman charged with attempted murder of Ripley officer
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in a Knoxville woman being charged with the attempted murder of a Ripley police officer. At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, TBI special agents responded to an incident on Nelson Street in Ripley around 5 p.m. ...
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Budget committee discusses grant for NSK expansion
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
During the recent Dyer County Budget Committee meeting, held Monday afternoon at the Dyer County Courthouse, several items were on the agenda including multiple resolutions to approve the appropriation of funds for the Dyer County Sheriff's Department, and a new Fast Track grant that will go toward expanding local business NSK.
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County OKs NSK grant; company to add 109 jobs
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
The Dyer County Legislative Body met at the Dyer County Courthouse for its regular session on Monday, Feb. 8. Items on the agenda included various appointments, renewal of Bogota property leases, approval to sell the Garland Street property, and the approval of the Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal confirmation letter.
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Obituaries for February 11, 2016
(Obituary ~ 02/11/16)
John Andrew Fisher, Sr., 89, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional Hospital. Born July 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen Murdock Fisher. He was a retired teacher with Dyersburg City Schools. ...
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