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DPD completes investigation into Chimes for Charity
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
In October of 2016, representatives of the Chimes for Charity foundation contacted the Dyersburg Police Department in regards to possible irregularities with the financial practices of the organization.
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Obituaries for January 24, 2017
(Obituary ~ 01/24/17)
Katherine Ann Dennison, 81, of Glen St. Mary, Fla., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at her residence following a long illness. She was a native of Newbern, Tennessee and had resided in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Glen St. Mary, Florida in 2002. ...
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Late Hunt three-pointer gives Lady Eagles win over No. 16 ranked Motlow State
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com The Lady Eagles game is set around its larger inside game, evidenced by Dyersburg State’s women going multiple games without hitting one from beyond the arc. Luckily for the Lady Eagles, that streak came to a close just five seconds shy of becoming a game longer as Breana Hunt hit a trifecta from the top of the key to give Dyersburg State a 53-51 win over visiting Motlow State, who entered Saturday afternoon’s game ranked No. ...
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Choctaws clinch win over UC from line in non-district sweep
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/17)
Free-throw shooting is something the Choctaws have struggled with at times this season but the Dyer County boys made sure if they were to falter on Monday night, it would not be at the charity stripe as the orange and white boys hit all but four of their attempts in the fourth quarter of their 75-68 win at Union City...
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Trojans escape with one-point win over Peabody
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com After a pair of double-digit wins earlier in the week against district opponents, the Trojans had to battle and rally from eight points down at the half to end their week with a win as Dyersburg’s boys found a way, fending off a Cameron Luten last-second shot to take a 42-41 win over Peabody on Saturday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium...
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Second half clinches title for unbeaten Three Oaks girls
(High School Sports ~ 01/24/17)
The Three Oaks girls found themselves in unfamiliar territory on Monday night – in a one-possession game at halftime in the WTAC Small Area Championship Game at Northview Middle School – before getting a better performance in the second half to pull away for a 35-22 win in the tournament’s title game.
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(01/24/17)
On Jan. 17 U.S. Education Secretary nominee and multibillionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos appeared before members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee for a 3 1/2 hour confirmation hearing in which the candidate’s qualification were assessed by committee members, as well as her current stance on numerous education policies.
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DHS student charged with having weapon at school
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Tuesday, Jan. 17, a Dyersburg High School student, a juvenile, was charged with possession of a weapon on school property. According to the incident report from the Dyersburg Police Department, the school resource officer and an assistant principal recovered a BB pistol, without a magazine, from the student’s backpack...
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Dream Factory sends 11-year-old to meet wrestling hero John Cena
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
Recently, Dream Factory of Dyersburg/Dyer County helped lighten the life of 11-year-old Ryan Dumas-Robinson, a current student of Dyersburg Intermediate School. A sweet little boy with big dreams, Ryan longed for an opportunity to meet WWE wrestler John Cena, and in a grand reveal, held at the Herb Welch Wrestleplex, Ryan was given just that.
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2017 Kiwanis Duck Blast raises more than $23,000
(Local News ~ 01/24/17)
On Jan. 13, the 2017 Duck Blast fundraising event wrapped up the two-day banquet/ contest event at Cypress Creek Outdoors, as First Citizens National Bank team members, including Brent Neal, Troy Kerber, John Allen Noblin, and Eric Robertson claimed 1st place.
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