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Obituaries for October 20, 2016
(Obituary ~ 10/20/16)
There will be a Celebration of Life for Donald (Bud) Baker on Saturday, October 29th at the Lannom Center. The family will receive friends and relatives from 2 pm to 5 pm to share refreshments, thoughts and memories of Bud who passed away on September 3rd...
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Lady Trojans fall to Knoxville Catholic in second round; sweep Red Bank
(High School Sports ~ 10/20/16)
The Lady Trojan volleyball season will last at least one more game and one more day as Dyersburg assured itself of advancing to the second day of play for the third straight season by earning a split on Wednesday afternoon in the TSSAA Class AA State Tournament at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro.
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DHS hosts Pink Week spaghetti supper
(Local News ~ 10/20/16)
Dyersburg High School and the Student Council hosted a spaghetti supper on Monday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 -- 6:30 p.m. The dinner, held in the school's cafeteria, was part of the DHS Pink Week that is currently underway. Tickets for the dinner were pre-sold last week at $6 each. According to JaNeise Jensen, the spaghetti dinner raised a little over $1,000. All proceeds from Pink Week, including the dinner, will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The DHS Pink Week concludes Friday night at J.C. Sawyers Stadium when the Trojans take on South Gibson for the final regular-season home game, which also happens to be senior night. Everyone attending is encouraged to wear pink.
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Trunk or Treat scheduled for Oct. 27 at DSCC
(Local News ~ 10/20/16)
The community is invited to attend Dyersburg State Community College's Trunk or Treat event at all locations in Dyersburg, Covington and Trenton on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. Children are invited to wear costumes and receive candy at this safe and free event sponsored by DSCC faculty, staff and student organizations. ...
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Dyersburg City Schools announce free app with notification feature
(Local News ~ 10/20/16)
Dyersburg City Schools are proud to formally announce the creation of a free app for tablets and smartphones. Community members can quickly check school and district calendars, menus, social media accounts, and other information by accessing the app on their device. Anyone with an Apple or Android device has access to the information on the app...
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DHS junior attends medical leaders conference at UMass
(Local News ~ 10/20/16)
As an 8-year-old child, Shaniya Cobb had aspirations of becoming a doctor. Cobb, now a Dyersburg High School junior, is still following her dream. "I knew I wanted to become a doctor after talking with my pediatrician when I was 8," said Cobb. "He told me to read the book 'Gifted Hands', the story of Ben Carson. Even though I didn't read the book, I watched the movie, and from then on I knew I wanted to become a doctor."
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Voting fever hits Dyer County as hundreds hit the polls
(Local News ~ 10/20/16)
Early voting has begun! According to Dyer County Election Commission Administrator of Elections Anita Fowlkes, voters began making their way to the Election Commission as soon as the doors opened at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Crockett County man arrested for 2 counts of child rape
(Local News ~ 10/20/16)
Early Tuesday morning, officers of Dyersburg Police Department arrived at a residence located at 710 Lewis St. to serve outstanding warrants on 36-year-old Crockett County resident Richard Wilcox Jr. who was wanted by the Crockett County Sheriff's Department for charges including: two counts of child rape; one count of incest; and statutory rape by authority figure; however, Wilcox was not located within the residence.
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 10/20/16)
Don't forget the motorcycle poker run on Oct. 27. Thanks to everyone who adopts, donates or volunteers. If you have an adoption success, please send your story to the Dyersburg Dyer County Humane Society, P. O. 223, Dyersburg, TN 38024. Francine #65848 is a beautiful tan and white dog about a year old. ...
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