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Obituaries for February 19, 2017
(Obituary ~ 02/19/17)
Elizabeth “Bibus” Brigham of Florida died Friday, February 17, 2017 at The Villages Hospice House in The Village, Florida. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home. --- Mary Katherine Howerton, 53, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died Friday, February 17, 2017 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home...
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The origin of Presidents Day
(Local News ~ 02/19/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com Tomorrow marks Presidents Day, the annual holiday observed on the third Monday February. Originally, it was established in 1885 in recognition of the country’s first president, George Washington, and the holiday to this day is still officially called Washington’s Birthday by the federal government. ...
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McIver’s Grant to host Presidents Day activity
(Local News ~ 02/19/17)
\BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Monday at 1 p.m., McIver’s Grant Public Library in Dyersburg will host Presidents Day Fun inside the library’s Kid’s Zone. Students in kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to the interactive program, which will hold presidential trivia with historical figure William Jackson as well as hands-on science experiments with Dr. Jiggy...
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Theft indictment a sad situation
(Local News ~ 02/19/17)
On Monday the grand jury indicted former Chimes for Charity Chairman of the Board Kim Hill on theft charges. The very idea of someone being indicted for stealing from a charitable organization is something hard to fathom, and if true, the penalty could and should be severe...
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ABWA to host 7th annual ‘Girl’s Night Out’ in April
(Local News ~ 02/19/17)
On April 20, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Dyersburg’s Southern Accent Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will present its 7th annual ‘Girl’s Night Out’ event inside of the DSCC gymnasium, providing ladies with an night of shopping, food, friends, and fun. ...
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TCAT-Newbern hosts National Signing Day event
(Local News ~ 02/19/17)
Thursday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m., the Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern hosted its National Signing Day, a ceremony honoring students who will be furthering their education through the study of one of many technical fields. Upon completion of their chosen program, each student will be equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to take their place in the workforce.
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Russell indicted for November shooting
(Local News ~ 02/19/17)
On Monday, Feb. 13, after concluding the Dyersburg Police Department’s investigation of the Nov. 17 shooting, which occurred at 160 Longfellow in Dyersburg, grand jurors of the Dyer County Circuit Court indicted Torius Saville Russell, 30, on the following charges:
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