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On the Record
(Court News ~ 04/19/17)
Dustin Tyler Sansom, 23, and Destiny Gail West, 22 Larry Ray Hester, 65, and Janet Grant Grant Hester, 64 Bradley Alan Jackson, 36, and Dawn Leah Ford Karnes, 33 Derick Kenneth Brooks, 27, and Mary Ruth Avery, 25 Darren Dion Mayo vs. Tamara Michelle Mayo...
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Former Lady Trojan, Union’s Bennett named TSWA Softball Player of the Week
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/17)
LEBANON, Tenn. - Union University’s Emily Bennett has been named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Softball Player of the Week for the week ending April 16, 2017. This is the first such honor this season for Bennett and third for Union (Paige Robertson and Ashley Scott also earned TSWA honors). ...
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Rain plays havoc with spring schedule
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com For the second straight day, April showers led to nearly all high school games being postponed locally as only a handful of games have been played on schedule this week. A day after the Choctaws travelled to Munford and returned with a 1-0 win in baseball action, the second game of the home-and-home series with the Cougars scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Newbern was postponed until this evening at 6:30 p.m...
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Dyersburg tops Chargers in series opener
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/17)
With weather being just a bit of a factor in the start of the Trojans/Chargers home-and-home 13AA series, the opener was delayed one day and shifted to Martin on the second before Dyersburg rallied from two down before holding off the Chargers late for a 5-3 win over Westview in Martin on Tuesday evening...
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Eagles remain No. 2; will host East Central District in May
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/17)
After a 3-0 week which saw the Eagles lock up the No. 1 seed in the upcoming TCCAA Tournament in May, Dyersburg State’s baseball team maintained their No. 2 ranking in the weekly NJCAA poll released on Tuesday afternoon.
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Obituaries for April 19, 2017
(Obituary ~ 04/19/17)
Gloria Fern Bryan, 69, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Dyersburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Born August 2, 1947 to the late Donald Dean Hollis and Mable Fern Shelton, she was retired from Medsouth Healthcare. Gloria was a very loving, family oriented and giving person and loved animals. She enjoyed traveling with her husband which always included shopping...
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Nashville man conquers burger challenge at Dave’s
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com Nashville resident Ethan Teske completed the Holy Cow Challenge on Monday at Dave’s on the Square. Teske, a seasoned competitive eater, completed the 30-minute timed challenge, a 1-pound three-patty burger topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, along with two orders of fries, just at the 15 minute mark...
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Troop 87 implements downtown depository for retired American flags
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
Early Saturday evening, Boy Scouts of Troop 87, led by Dobb Johnson and Scott Self, were proud to install Dyersburg’s first and only depository for retired American flags, an initiative put into motion by 16-year-old Dyersburg High School student Will Dedmon, son of Judge Dean and Ann Dedmon...
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Wreck on 211 results in minor injury of local woman
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
Early Wednesday morning, a wreck occurring on Hwy. 211 resulted in the minor injury of local resident Jennifer Noel, 25, who was later transported to Tennova Healthcare for further treatment.
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2-vehicle accident results in fuel spill on 210 North
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
At approximately 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to an accident that involved an 18-wheeler and a Jeep at the Hwy. 210 North/ South intersection in the Fowlkes community.
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13-year-old bladesmith to be featured at Newbern Hardware Artisan’s Showcase
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
On Saturday, April 22, Newbern Hardware will be hosting an Artisan’s Showcase, highlighting the exceptional skill and talent of local 13-year-old bladesmith Jack Ladd, son of Jack and Anessa Ladd.
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Trojans end district schedule with overtime thriller over Westview
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/17)
Though many in 13 A-AA have only played one or two district games, the Trojans now know they will be hosting the district tournament in May as Dyersburg improved to 6-0 in the district, completing their district slate unbeaten with a thrilling 2-1 win over Westview in golden goal overtime on Tuesday night at J.C. Sawyers Stadium.
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 04/19/17)
This is the time of year for a lot of new kittens, puppies, young dogs, young cats and both dog and cat expectant mothers to be surrendered. Please help reduce the Shelter population by neutering, spaying and adopting. The Shelter is filling up fast. Please help! We need volunteers and adopters...
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Obituaries for April 20, 2017
(Obituary ~ 04/19/17)
Steve Clark, 56 of Newbern, Tennessee died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Dyersburg Regional in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Monday, October 31, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a former employee of World Color for thirty-two years and then was employed by SRG of Ripley, Tennessee for six years. Mr. Clark was a member and elder of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee and a member of Gideon's International...
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DES estimates March storm cost almost $170,000
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
On Wednesday at noon, members of the Dyersburg Electric Power Board, as well as the DES Executive Management Team, convened for their regular monthly meeting.
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‘Winding Through the Wetlands’ canoe trips set at Reelfoot
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
On Saturday, April 29, Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge staff will kick off the “Winding Through the Wetlands” program, a series of guided canoe trips through a variety of remote areas on the refuge. Free canoe trips will be available to the public through the spring, summer, and fall months, water levels permitting. ...
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Team Dyersburg animal rescue: saving hundreds of shelter animals
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
Approximately 6.5 million animals enter shelters across the nation annually. Of the 6.5 million, roughly 1.5 million (670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats) are euthanized every year. In an attempt to save as many local animals as possible, a team of Dyersburg and Dyer County residents has banded together to foster shelter animals in an attempt to find their forever homes.
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Romero family returns from White House Egg Roll, receives personal tour from Kustoff
(Local News ~ 04/19/17)
While many local families spent this past Good Friday preparing for Easter egg hunts on Sunday, one family began packing their bags for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C, where they would spend 2 days touring the White House and historic locations through the D.C. area, while also participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll.
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