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Dyer County opens track season at Invitational of the South in Marshall County
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/17)
While many of their classmates were seeing an end to their spring break, members of the Choctaw and Lady Choctaw track teams got their 2017 season underway as they took part in the Invitational of the South at Marshall County High School in Benton, Ky. on Saturday...
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Trojans fall to Friendship Christian
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/17)
Dyersburg continued to struggle on Saturday afternoon, falling 8-3 to Friendship Christian in the Trojans’ final game of the Wilson County Tournament. The Trojans did take the lead early, as Connor Greer reached on an error to lead off the game then scored later in the inning on another error to put the Trojans up 1-0 after one half inning...
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Lady Trojan offense improves during Southern Warrior Classic
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/17)
After an error-filled performance last Wednesday that saw the Lady Trojans only compile three hits in a 12-2 loss to Chester County, Dyersburg’s offense improved greatly during their trip to the Southern Warrior Classic in Murfreesboro over the weekend as the black and gold girls won three of their five games during the tournament...
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Choctaws win three in ServPro Classic
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/17)
Playing in their second tournament of the week, the Dyer County baseball team won three of its four contests in the ServPro Classic at Pope John Paul II High School in Hendersonville to end the week 5-2 and get above the .500 mark. “It was a long week with a lot of travel and a lot of good teams,” Dyer County head coach Preston Ozment said. “I think we accomplished what we wanted to...
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Obituaries for March 28, 2017
(Obituary ~ 03/28/17)
Joey Dwight Kimbrell, 61, of Dyersburg, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Jackson, TN. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Brooks and Bro. Leonard Ballinger from Holy Hills Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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Tennessee State Natural Areas to host celebration week April 1-9
(Local News ~ 03/28/17)
NASHVILLE – April 1-9 marks Tennessee State Natural Areas Spring Celebration Week. Guests are invited to attend statewide naturalist-led activities at these ecologically significant areas, many of which are free for participants. “Tennessee is fortunate to have 85 natural areas across the state,” said Roger McCoy, director of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Division of Natural Areas. ...
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Egg hunt Saturday to benefit Makahla Deason
(Local News ~ 03/28/17)
On Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. until noon, the City of Dyersburg will be sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt Benefit at Okeena Park. The hunt will begin at 11 a.m. All proceeds from the event will go toward the family of 7- year-old Makahla Deason. Makahla was recently diagnosed with ALL leukemia and is currently undergoing treatment at St. Jude Research Hospital...
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State Rep. Fitzhugh to speak at teachers’ luncheon Friday
(Local News ~ 03/28/17)
State Rep. Craig Fitzhugh will be the keynote speaker for the 6th annual ‘Teachers Can’t Do It Alone’ Luncheon to be held at Ross United Methodist Church in the Cornerstone Center on Friday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m. This year, the honorees are: Holly Owen, Fifth Consolidated Elementary School...
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Dyersburg to Memphis St. Jude Rides fundraiser meeting Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/28/17)
An informational meeting for the Dyersburg to Memphis St. Jude Rides fundraiser will occur at Grecian Steakhouse on Thursday, March 30 at 6 p.m. Dyersburg is a stop on the annual Peoria (Illinois) to Memphis ride, with many satellite rides meeting in the city. This year will mark the first attempt for the Dyersburg to Memphis fundraiser. Those who are interested are invited to be a part of history...
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Dr. Joe Greer to join Dyersburg City Schools Hall of Honor
(Local News ~ 03/28/17)
Dyersburg City Schools will be inducting the 2017 Hall of Honor class on Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at DHS. The State Gazette will be highlighting each of the four inductees prior to this year’s ceremony.
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Parr and Parkview now 4-way intersection
(Local News ~ 03/28/17)
Drivers travelling on Parr Avenue are urged to take caution, as the intersection of Parr Avenue and Parkview Street has now been converted into a 4-way stop. TDOT completed the safety project and has added stop and stop ahead signs to Parr Ave. According to TDOT, this particular safety project will be the only one conducted inside the Dyersburg City Limits.
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