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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 03/02/17)
The shelter has identified a need that might be easily met by those who support our work. We are in need of new beds for the cages. The beds are canvas suspended on a metal frame. This type bed keeps the animals off the floor and is easier on sore joints. Beds come in small, medium and large sizes and average $30 each. If you would like to help the shelter acquire new beds for our guests, donate $30 and specify that your donation is for a new bed...
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Obituaries for March 2, 2017
(Obituary ~ 03/02/17)
Onnie Weitt Burse, 76 of Bogota, Tennessee died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Friday, June 21, 1940 in Ridgely, Tennessee, he was the son the late Raymond Lincoln Burse and the late Martha Mae Dudley Burse. Mr. Burse was a retired employee of the City of Dyersburg...
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Gibson Electric reports over 4,000 members without power
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation currently has 4,421 members without power in 81 outage locations. This is down from the almost 7,500 who were experiencing outages earlier Wednesday in more than 150 outage locations. Gibson Electric released the following statement regarding efforts to restore power:...
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City finance committee meets to discuss budget
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Wednesday, March 1 at 10 a.m., the City of Dyersburg’s Finance Committee met in the upstairs meeting room at City Hall. All committee members, including Aldermen Kevin Chaney, Terry Glover, and Bob Kirk, as well as Mayor John Holden were present. Also in attendance were Alderman Mike Morgan, Treasurer Steve Anderson, Purchasing Agent Greg Williams, Storm Water Manager Scott Ball, and Thomas Mullins of City Codes Enforcement...
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Dyer County Clerk’s office relocates, will reopen Monday
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
Due to storm damage, the Dyer County Clerk’s office will temporarily relocate to the Dyer County Fairgrounds. The clerk’s office will reopen on Monday, March 6 inside the commercial exhibit building and will run operations during regular business hours from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m...
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Dyer County assesses damages after severe storm
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
Early Wednesday, many Dyer County residents were awakened to the sound of howling tornado sirens and text alerts warning them to seek cover from threat of possible tornadoes in the area.
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Wednesday morning storm downs utility poles, trees in city
(Local News ~ 03/02/17)
The severe storm that blew into the city of Dyersburg and Dyer County in the early-morning hours on Wednesday left many without power, caused property damage, and even dismissed classes for both city and county school systems.
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