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Obituaries for December 3, 2017
(Obituary ~ 12/03/17)
Mike "Pilk" Pilkenton, 68, of Bogota, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare Dyersburg Regional. Born December 7, 1948, to the late James Ervin and Colleen Presgrove Pilkenton, he was retired from Lowe's. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home conducted by Brother Kevin Klutts...
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Blue Bank Resort opens Christmas Winter Wonderland walkway
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
Blue Bank Resort, located at 813 Lake Drive in Hornbeak, Tenn., is hosting their annual Christmas Winter Wonderland walkway along the shores of historic Reelfoot Lake in northwest Tennessee. With the transformation of their butterfly garden and walking trail, the holiday walkway features over 200,000 lights and Christmas decorations. The lights can be viewed nightly until 9 p.m. Those who visit on Friday and Saturday nights will be treated to live Christmas music and Santa will also be present...
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STEM students make presentation at DSCC
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
Tuesday night at Dyersburg State Community College, STEM students from both Northview and Three Oaks presented parents, DSCC staff, DCSS President Dr. Karen Bowyer, and all welcomed guests with a visual presentation of projects they have been working on since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year.
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Choral Society to present annual Christmas concert
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
The Dyersburg Choral Society will present its annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2280 Parr Ave., Dyersburg. A program of both sacred and secular Christmas music will be performed by the group...
- Downtown facade work under way (Local News ~ 12/03/17)
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Sunday Profile: Lynn Willis
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
Hobbies are something everyone loves to have and talk about, and Newbern's Lynn Willis, through his work with the historic Newbern Depot, gets to share one of his hobbies – his love of trains – with locals as he does a great deal of volunteer work with the depot's museum.
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Mid-South Riders set to deliver toys for Sheriff’s Toy Run
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
On Saturday, Dec. 9, members of the Mid-South Riders organization will be making their yearly delivery of toys for the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department annual Toy Run. This is the organization’s 14th year participating in the Sheriff’s Toy Run.
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Deadline for Goodfellows applications Dec. 8
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
The Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg is currently accepting Goodfellows applications; however, the deadline to have all applications in is Friday, Dec. 8. Applications for food boxes are available at Matthew 25:40, located on West Court Street in Dyersburg. Those with completed applications may be returned to Matthew 25:40 or mailed to Post Office Box 22 in Dyersburg...
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Damascus hosts Christmas for a Cause fundraiser
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
RACHEL TOWNSEND rtownsend@stategazette.com Calling all businesses! It’s your time to shine for the holiday season. Beginning now, Damascus will be hosting a Christmas for a Cause fundraiser. The local faith-based organization asks businesses in the community to rally to its cause by sponsoring a festive holiday wreath. Donations of any and all sizes are appreciated...
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Halls light show opens to the public for final year
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
For well over 20 years, the Nelson family, of the Porter Gap community, 4 miles west of Halls, has been delighting the public with their annual light show display. Throughout the years, the family has made it their mission to spread cheer, happiness, and joy to their community, as well as those in the surrounding area.
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Sorghum Valley Christmas Village to open Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
The annual Sorghum Valley Christmas Village, located at the Dyer County Fairgrounds, is set to open Thursday. The event, now celebrating 10 years in the Dyer County community, will run from Thursday, Dec. 7 – Saturday, Dec. 9 from 6-9 p.m.
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Giving Tree taking donations
(Local News ~ 12/03/17)
The Giving Tree, located on the main floor of the Dyer County Courthouse, is already attracting a lot of local attention, as numerous residents have already made donations.
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