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Dyer County hosts West Tennessee Middle School Tennis Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
Dyer County middle school boys and girls tennis teams played in the West Tennessee middle school District Tennis Tournament on past Monday. Seven schools played, including Dyer County (which consists of Three Oaks and Northview players), Halls, Crestview, Brighton, Munford, Union City, and Haywood all competed with their first and second singles and doubles players for the top prizes. It was a very hot day after a rainy season, and tested the players’ endurance...
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Trojans wrap up spring practice with scrimmage at Union City
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Coming off a season where the Trojans reached the Class 3A Quarterfinals, but also lost a large number to graduation with their senior class, Dyersburg wrapped up its football spring practice on the road against Union City on Wednesday...
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Trio of individuals, relay teams qualify for A-AA Sectional meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Two Trojan track athletes as well as one Lady Trojan joined three of the program’s relay teams in qualifying for the Class A-AA West Sectional Track Meet next Thursday at Crump Stadium in Memphis after their finishes in Monday and Tuesday’s subsectional meet at Dyersburg High School...
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Trojans earn region tennis title; girls fall to Union City
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
The Dyersburg Trojans claimed the Region 7 A-AA title on Wednesday, defeating Chester County 4-2 at the Dyersburg Activity Center. In boys singles action, Jake Schneider defeated David Showers in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) and Evan Burch took a two-set win over Joseph Egros (6-3, 6-2). Nolan Burch also claimed a two-set win, defeating Mitchell Davis 7-5, 6-6 (4)...
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Lady Choctaws fall in title game after late Brighton rally
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
With the Lady Choctaws needing to win a pair of games to claim the District 13AAA Tournament title after clawing their way out of the consolation bracket, a late rally by the Lady Cardinals as well as a couple bad breaks right after led to Brighton taking a 3-2 win in the 13AAA title game on Wednesday afternoon on the Lady Cardinals home field.
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Eagles top Columbia State to repeat as Region VII champions
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
The first level of the postseason is in the books for the No. 4-ranked Dyersburg State baseball team and the Eagles returned home on Thursday night with their second straight TCCAA/Region VII Tournament championship after defeating Columbia State 11-7 in the finals earlier in the day at Volunteer State in Gallatin...
- Discovery Park of America to host 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta Saturday (Local News ~ 05/12/17)
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Birding 101 at Reelfoot NWR on May 20
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Join the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, May 20 at 9 a.m. as they will delve into the world of birding with a Birding 101 experience with Tennessee Ornithological Society member Mark Greene. Those in attendance will discover how to become a bird-watcher, find out what equipment is needed to start in the world of bird watching, what resources are available, and learn about several birding organization. ...
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Dyersburg Moose Lodge to host cancer benefit for local resident
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
The Dyersburg Moose Lodge will host a barbecue plate fundraising event on Saturday, May 13 from noon to 4 p.m. for Erica Coleman, a local resident recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The benefit will aid Erica with medical expenses during this difficult time...
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DCHS announces upcoming retirement of three teachers
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
At the end of the 2016-17 school year, the Dyer County School System will bid farewell to three teachers whom collectively possess over 100 years of teaching experience, including Medical Education teacher Valerie Bevis, Business teacher Eva Kindle, and Family Sciences teacher Vernita Turner.
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Mission Blitz set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
On Saturday, May 13, 27 churches from multiple denominations will come together to make a difference in our community, one act of kindness at a time. The 2017 Dyer County Mission Blitz will house a free medical clinic, a free auto clinic (must register by April 26) and two free car washes. A huge rally at Okeena Park will cap the day off with free food, Christian music, children’s games and a YMCA healthy kids event...
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Downtown Dyersburg continues to heal from March storm damage
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
In the weeks following March storms which swept through the downtown Dyersburg district causing extensive damage to numerous businesses, trustees of the Dyer County Jail, as well as Frazier Roofing have been on site working to make rapid repairs to facilities, including the County Clerk’s Office, which has since been relocated to the Dyer County Fairgrounds, after sustaining heavy roof damage.
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Obituaries for May 12, 2017
(Obituary ~ 05/12/17)
Dotolynn J. Branch, 82, of Trimble, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Dot was born May 27, 1934, in Stuttgart, AR, the daughter of Clarence A. and Ethel Vaughn Mathews. She received her education in Stuttgart, graduating from Stuttgart High School in 1952...
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Twelve arrested in “Operation Someone Like Me” in Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
JACKSON – A two-day operation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Dyersburg Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the arrest of 12 men on prostitution-related charges.
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Accident on Hwy.78 results in two fatalities
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
A two-car accident on Hwy.78 Friday afternoon at approximately 1:30 resulted in two fatalities. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened during rainy conditions.
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