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Obituaries for June 5, 2016
(Obituary ~ 06/05/16)
Brenda Sue Stewart died Friday, June 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 5, at 3 p.m. at Ronk Funeral Home, 106 S. Bells St., Alamo.
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Dyersburg more than capable of 'picking up the ball'
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/16)
When rain entered West Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon, not only did it bring an end to plans for two All-Star games - one in Millington and one in Jackson - but, by doing that, likely ended the organized playing days of some of the athletes involved in those games...
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YMCA of Dyer County to host Parisi Speed School
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/16)
Young local athletes will soon have a chance to improve not only their health but their speed and abilities as the YMCA of Dyer County will be hosting the Parisi Speed School beginning this summer.
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Busy summer begins for young, undefeated boxer
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/16)
With school ending a couple weeks ago and some local youngsters will spend their summer hitting a baseball. Or chasing a soccer ball. Or attending various basketball camps. But, after drawing influence at an early age from her older brother, nine-year-old Dyersburg girl Teagan "Tiny Turbo" Reed will spend her summer throwing punches as she begins a busy summer this week as she travels to Hot Springs, Arkansas to compete in the 2016 Title National Championships.
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Dyersburg Rotary hosts 'Chickens in the Park'
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
Friday, June 3, the Dyersburg Rotary Club held its annual Rotary 'Chickens in the Park' sale at Okeena Park. This event has been a tradition in Dyersburg since 1982 and helps fund local and international charities.
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Hal McCarter: transcending addiction and cultivating hope
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com Found throughout life are a widely diverse range of individuals. Shaped and molded, early in their lives, to become the people that appear before us today, they are defined, not only by the decisions that they make presently, but also by the many obstacles, hardships, triumphs, and failures that they have overcome throughout their years, which have further cultivated their mindset, behaviors, actions, and emotional resolve...
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Dyersburg Fire Department announces 'Fire Safety Summer'
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
Christmas came early this year in the guise of a loan. Through a partnership with Union City Fire Department, the Dyersburg Fire Department was graciously granted the use of Union City's Surrey Fire Safety House, to kick off their "Fire Safety Summer" upcoming activities and programs...
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Relay banquet celebrates and encourages cancer survivors
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
As the annual Relay for Life event approaches, a Survivors' Banquet is just the right kickoff for such a spirited and hopeful night. In an effort to appropriately honor and observe those who give of themselves to continue the fight against cancer, after so much has already been taken away, the banquet has become a yearly success.
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Taking Back our Community celebration slated for June 10-11
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
The 12th annual 'Taking Back our Community' celebration will be held Friday, June 10, from 6p.m.-8p.m., and Saturday, June 11, from 10a.m.-1p.m. at Bruce Community Center. This annual event is designed to bring together both churches and communities for two days of fun-filled events...
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City board to meet Monday
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
The Dyersburg City Board of Mayor and Aldermen will convene Monday, June 6 at 7p.m. in the City Municipal Courtroom. Items on the agenda include public hearings for beer permit, annexations and zoning requests, service plan requests ordinance amendments, bids, Personnel Merit Board appointment by the city, reappointment of Dr. Dwight Hedge as Electric Board chairman, and Finance Committee budget hearing meeting updates from May 31 and June 2...
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Employees challenge pension cuts, file lawsuit against city
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
On Thursday, three City of Dyersburg employees filed a class-action lawsuit in Dyer County Circuit Court to challenge harmful changes made to the Dyersburg Pension Plan by the Board of Aldermen and Mayor of Dyersburg on Dec. 7, 2015. The lawsuit seeks to strike down the changes, which according to the employees will reduce their retirement benefits...
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