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Dyersburg faces Wildcats tonight in Medina
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/17)
Coming off a dramatic overtime win at the buzzer on Saturday night against Lexington in the opening round of the Region 7AA Tournament, the Trojans (26-2) will put their season on the line for the second game in a row as they travel to South Gibson High School for the regional semifinals tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Medina.
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Obituaries for February 28, 2017
(Obituary ~ 02/28/17)
Aaron M. Reagan, 47, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his residence in Newbern, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, December 31, 1969 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was a self-employed businessman. He was 1988 Graduate of Dyer County High School where he proved to be a well-rounded athlete. Aaron was as advocate for alternative healthcare and had a devout faith in God...
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Trojan Drama play set for March 9-12
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
Dyersburg High School Trojan Drama will be presenting the classic comedy ‘You Can’t Take it With You’ written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Performances will occur at the DHS Little Theater on the following days: • Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m...
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Dyersburg EOS announces severe storm advisory
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday and Wednesday. The severe weather threat on Tuesday afternoon is conditional on storms developing ahead of a cold front. The potential for severe weather will increase Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon as the cold front moves across the Mid-South...
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DHS senior completes Scout project, repaints Trojan band bus
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
Bringing together two of his passions, DHS senior Paul Anderson completed his Eagle Scout service project of repainting the Dyersburg High School Trojan marching band equipment bus.
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New book assesses the Dyersburg area’s quality of life
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
The Dyersburg area has been awarded grades of average or better in five quality-of-life categories by a new book. The local ratings are featured in "Micropolitan America: A Statistical Guide to Small Cities Across the Nation," a 698-page book written by author G. Scott Thomas and published by Niawanda Books...
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Shed catches fire in RoEllen
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
On Monday, at 5:02 p.m., the Bonicord and East Dyer County Volunteer Fire Departments, along with the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department and Tennova – Dyersburg EMS, responded to a fire located at 5954 Highway 104 East in RoEllen.
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Biggest game of the year just hours away for Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/17)
Once the winning basket was made Saturday night and Dyersburg had survived against Lexington, one had to wonder just how the Trojans pulled off such a miraculous victory. First and foremost, the Trojans never gave up. Not when they were trailing by 11 early in the fourth quarter, or when trailing by five with just over a minute to play in regulation...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 02/28/17)
Mark Abraham Griffin, 46, and Angela Jan Wilson, 45 Kevin Wade Hogg, 28, and Jordan Christine Taylor Thorpe, 23 James Dylan White, 25, and Starlynn Oshay Squires, 22 Robert Lynn Powell Jr, 57, and Carol Beth Shaw Baker, 46 Leondre Mykle-Jamar Harbor, 22, and Batrice Nicole Pearson, 25...
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National Read Across America Day is Thursday
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America will be held Thursday, March 2. Known as the largest celebration of reading, NEA’s Read Across America is an annual reading and awareness program for children across the country that is celebrated in conjunction to beloved children’s author Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss.
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First couple completes Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
Kaitlyn and Michael Permenter are the first Dyer County “Mother and Support Partner” Duo to successfully complete the Baby and Me Tobacco Free program together. Kaitlyn first began the program in June of 2015. She steadily decreased her smoking habits and had quit smoking completely by her third prenatal visit...
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Dyer County Recycles discusses environmental awareness at Finley Elementary School
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
At 3 p.m. Monday evening, Dyer County Recycles members Savannah Guylas and Stefania Wheeler made their way to Finley Elementary School where they met with roughly 50 youth, all of who take part in the school’s student leadership team, and were more than eager to learn how they could make a positive change in their local environment.
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Man charged with attempted kidnapping
(Local News ~ 02/28/17)
On Monday, members of the Dyersburg Police Department responded to Bishop Street, in Dyersburg, in reference to an alleged kidnapping. Based on statements from witnesses, officers were able to determine that Christopher Milligan, 34, had broken a window at a residence and attempted to remove a small child from the home...
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