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Obituaries for March 19, 2017
(Obituary ~ 03/19/17)
June Hunt, 84, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was born on June 20, 1932 in Blytheville, AR, to the late Bertrand Copeland and the late Estelle Higgins Copeland. June was a retired shipping and receiving clerk for Heckethorn Manufacturing. She also attended Phillips Street Church of God...
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Tenn. youngsters ‘kick butts’ to stop tobacco use
(Local News ~ 03/19/17)
Dyer County youngsters joined thousands of peers across the country taking part in Kick Butts Day on March 15, 2017. Kick Butts Day is an annual celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacco use. “We want young people in our community to know they have the power to help reduce tobacco use and save lives in our state,” said Robyn Burns, public health educator. ...
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Newbern residents must recertify for commodity program Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/19/17)
The Dyer County Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will be recertifying for the USDA TEFAP Commodity Food Distribution Program for Newbern area residents on Wednesday, March 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Dyer County Rescue Squad building, located at 718 Sharpsferry Rd. in Newbern...
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Boy Scouts gather for annual Pine Wood Derby races
(Local News ~ 03/19/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Saturday, March 4, the 2017 Davy Crockett District Pine Wood Derby races occurred at the center court of the Dyersburg Mall. Sixty-five Cub Scouts, along with approximately 150 family members, friends, and spectators, gathered together to watch the races and enjoy the friendly competition...
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Library to host Spring Break March Madness for kids
(Local News ~ 03/19/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com With spring break set to begin for local students this week, McIver’s Grant Public Library will host March Madness for children in grades pre-K – 5th. Beginning on Tuesday, March 21 and running through Thursday, March 23, the spring-themed event is slated to start at 11:15 daily and consist of various activities...
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Tencom graphic designer and native Italian Paolo Amarena bids farewell to Dyer County
(Local News ~ 03/19/17)
Early Wednesday morning, local Tencom graphic designer and Italian native Paolo Amarena, his wife Elizabeth and their three children, Isabella, Gabrielle, and Bianca, said farewell to their Dyer County friends and family before embarking on a trip to Cuneo, Italy, which will be their new home.
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Ag committee recaps 2016, Bell announces plans to retire
(Local News ~ 03/19/17)
Thursday morning, the Dyer County Agriculture Committee convened at the UT/TSU Extension Office, to discuss updates including the recently announced retirement of UT/TSU Extension Director Beth Bell, as well as a presentation from TSU Agent and CRD [Community Resource Development] staff member William Taylor.
- DPD asks for community aid in identifying person of interest (Local News ~ 03/19/17)
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