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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 05/25/17)
Butch #S2017061 is a black-and-white pretty boy about 1 year old. He is heartworm positive and would need monthly treatment for a while. Butch is a high-energy boy full of energy and love. Hugs #S2017095 is a cute light-brown-and-white female mix about 2 years old. She is heartworm negative. Hugs was picked up as a stray and loves everyone...
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One season ends, another will come
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/17)
While softball season for our local teams ended just a few hours apart from one another on Wednesday in the Spring Fling, the Lady Choctaws and Lady Trojans went out the way you would want to see your team end their season – battling down to the wire in a game where one hit could tie the score and two could win it...
- Fowler honored as finalist for Mr. Baseball award (High School Sports ~ 05/25/17)
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Lady Trojan seniors leave legacy forged in the ’Boro
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com With a 1-0 loss to Chattanooga Central on Wednesday afternoon in the Class AA State Tournament, the careers of four senior Lady Trojans come to an end as the quartet reached the Spring Fling in three out of the four years of their high school career...
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Senior class special to O’Bright, Lady Choctaws
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com When asked about the members of Dyer County Lady Choctaw softball team who not only saw the end of their season but their career in orange and white come to an end with Wednesday’s 1-0 loss, DCHS head coach Shanna O’Bright’s answer was instant as a smile spread across her face...
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Lady Trojans limited to 1 hit in season-ending loss
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/17)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com For the second time in four games, Dyersburg bats were practically silenced in the stat column as Chattanooga Central pitcher Brooke Parrott retired the last 20 Lady Trojan batters she faced as the Lady Pounders eliminated DHS 1-0 in the TSSAA Class AA Softball Tournament in Murfreesboro on Wednesday...
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Lady Choctaw season ends in rain-soaked battle with Coffee County
(High School Sports ~ 05/25/17)
With rain and a muddy field negating both Dyer County’s ground balls and Coffee County’s baserunning speed, the Lady Choctaws saw their season come to an end as one of the Lady Raiders’ five hits proved to be the difference as DC fell 1-0 in elimination action in the TSSAA Class AAA State Tournament on Wednesday morning in Murfreesboro.
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Discovery Park opens $500,000 children’s garden and Titan Missile exhibit
(Local News ~ 05/25/17)
On May 16, officials at Discovery Park of America held a ribbon cutting for the new $500,000 Children’s Discovery Garden, situated on the north side of the property. The area provides children with hours worth of play and learning, with many features including Rhapsody outdoor musical instruments, a dinosaur fossil dig, an outdoor labyrinth classroom, giant chess set, hidden fossils, zip lines, among others...
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Obituaries for May 25, 2017
(Obituary ~ 05/25/17)
Mary Sue Woods Gourley, 93, of Friendship passed away on May 23 at Bells Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 16, 1924 in Crockett Mills, TN to the late Algie and Ruby Woods. She was retired from Kellwood Manufacturing. After her retirement, she continued to work at the Crockett County Schools Cafeteria and Friendship Funeral Home. She was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church, where she held numerous positions over the years...
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Dyer County Schools announce summer remediation
(Local News ~ 05/25/17)
The Dyer County School System will offer an elementary and middle school summer remediation program from May 31, 2017, through June 6, Instruction in grades K-4 will focus on language arts and mathematics. The summer remediation program is available to Dyer County students only. ...
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Mill Workspace to host 2017 Code Camp next month
(Local News ~ 05/25/17)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com Beginning Tuesday, June 13, The Mill Workspace, located at 217 South Mill Ave., will be hosting the 2017 Dyer County Code Camp. According to owner Chris Donaldson, this year’s 4-day long Code Camp will prove to be a unique learning opportunity for children interested in learning the basics of programming utilizing Scratch, as well as Raspberry Pi computers...
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Chamber of Commerce to host Legislative Coffee Friday at 7 a.m.
(Local News ~ 05/25/17)
On Friday, May 26, the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Legislative Coffee discussion at the Lannom Center, located at 2000 Commerce Ave. Coffee will be served at 7 a.m. with discussions beginning at 7:30 a.m.
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Newbern Library to kick off Summer Reading Program
(Local News ~ 05/25/17)
On your mark … Get set … Read! Newbern City Library kicked off its annual Summer Reading Program Wednesday. Events to be hosted throughout the program include: • Kickoff party- June 2 from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. • Guest reader Natalie Wade- June 3 at 2 p.m...
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McIver’s Grant to host ‘Build a Better World’ summer reading program
(Local News ~ 05/25/17)
It’s that time of year again! With the school year coming to a close, McIver’s Grant Public Library is gearing up for their annual Summer Reading Program.
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