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Local bowler inducted into USBC Hall of Fame
(High School Sports ~ 06/19/16)
A local bowler recently received one of the highest honors in the sport as he was inducted into the United States Bowling Council Hall of Fame in St. Louis after spending the last two decades as a bowler in multiple leagues at Dyersburg's J.C. Lanes...
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Summer is here, but I could do without the heat
(High School Sports ~ 06/19/16)
Summer arrives tomorrow on the calendar, but, in reality it showed up while I was on vacation in Metropolis last week. Yes, folks, I went to Metropolis and the Superman Celebration for vacation. Where else would a nerd like me go for a vacation than to the official home of Superman...
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Local players get new experiences on Chicago trip
(High School Sports ~ 06/19/16)
With summer leagues and travel baseball in full swing this month, members of the Dyersburg High School baseball team got a unique experience recently as the team made a trip into northern Illinois not only to play the game, but to get to visit some of Chicago's baseball landmarks.
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Obituaries for June 19, 2016
(Obituary ~ 06/19/16)
Carrie Dennison Johnson, 40, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Friday, September 19, 1975, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a former employee of State Beauty Supply. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, June 19, 2016, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. ...
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Always has been, always will be
(Local News ~ 06/19/16)
Today, all across the nation children will hopefully take some time to spend with perhaps the most important person in their life. While once a year we celebrate the official Father's Day, for some of us with older parents, it seems like every time we get around our dad we feel like it's his day...
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Richard Flowers: a legacy of memories
(Local News ~ 06/19/16)
As Father's Day approaches, I reflect on the life of my father, Richard Rawlings Flowers, better known as Dick. He was born on Sept. 2, 1908 in Memphis, Tennessee, the third son of four. Though short of stature, he made up for it with his agility. His athletic ability caught the eye of a retired circus performer who was then the director of the YMCA. ...
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'Dedicated to Dad', honoring the memory of local resident Terry Sipes
(Local News ~ 06/19/16)
Today is Father's Day, the day in which we take a 'time out' from the everyday hustle of our busy lives to show thanks and appreciation to the many dads across the world who have helped us to become the people that we are today, providing us with memories that we will never forget...
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DFD demonstrates fire safety for students
(Local News ~ 06/19/16)
Dyersburg Fire Department provided Dyersburg Intermediate School's Camp Excel with a fire safety program Friday morning, June 16. DFD Administrative Clerk Glenda Denton, along with firefighter John Doyle and reserve firefighter Michael Crandall, provided instruction and fire safety education to upcoming third-graders attending this week's camp.
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Chamber hosts political forum for 8th Congressional District candidates
(Local News ~ 06/19/16)
Early Friday morning, a large group of business professionals, city officials, and interested residents gathered at the Lannom Center to listen to the views of conservative Republican candidates running for the 8th Congressional District seat which will soon be vacated by Congressman Stephen Fincher.
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Tennessee Municipal League elects Holden as president
(Local News ~ 06/19/16)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Municipal League recently elected its 2016-2017 board of directors during its annual conference in Gatlinburg. Dyersburg's Mayor John Holden was elected president. As president of the League, Holden will lead the organization as it determines and proposes legislation cities want passed into law. He also plays a major role in the National League of Cities, which represents municipalities with Congress and the federal administration...
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