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Dyersburg tames Tigers, Lady Tigers in sweep
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
After starting the season on the road, both Dyersburg basketball teams are learning how to get on the bus and pick up wins as both the Trojans and Lady Trojans travelled to Lexington on Saturday evening and returned to Dyersburg with wins. In boys action, the Trojans rallied from a two-point deficit after three quarters to take a 54-48 win over the Tigers. Earlier in the evening, the Lady Trojans controlled the final frame, hitting 9-of-11 free throws on their way to a 54-42 victory...
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DMS Trojans rally to top Brighton in middle school action; Lady Trojans fall
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
The third quarter was not kind to the Dyersburg Middle School Trojans as they saw their halftime lead slip away after a Brighton run, but DMS answered in the final six minutes, scoring 13 unanswered points to end the game and take a 46-36 win over the Cardinals on Monday night in Dyersburg.
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Quinton triple-double pushes DC to OT win at Paris
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/17)
One of the longer trips the Dyer County Choctaws will make this season was made even longer on Monday night as the orange and white needed an extra frame and a triple double from center Rico Quinton to beat Henry County in Paris in overtime 82-78. “It’s one of the tougher places to play on our schedule,” Dyer County head coach Derek McCord said. “It’s just a very difficult task to go in there and win...
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Cumberland Presbyterian to host live nativity and more
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com Throughout the month of December, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 2280 Parr Ave. in Dyersburg, will host upcoming Christmas-themed events. On Thursday, Dec. 7, the church will host the Dyersburg Choral Society Concert at 7:30 p.m...
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Norman resigns, city board approves Staggs to fill rest of term
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Monday evening, the City of Dyersburg’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened at 7 p.m. inside the Municipal Building courtroom. Following the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes (Nov. 20), the agenda turned to new business, led by an appointment of a new alderman to Ward 2, due to the resignation of Carolyn Norman...
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Façade Improvement Grant work uncovers Dyer County history
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
Last week the Main Street Façade Improvement Grant work at Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop uncovered what historic preservation experts call a ‘ghost’ sign. Hidden Treasures at 219 South Mill Ave. is owned and operated by the New Life Union Mission. The Mission opted to make improvements to their façade with grant funding through Tennessee Main Street and the City of Dyersburg...
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‘Trapped’ presentation illustrates online dangers and reality of human trafficking
(Local News ~ 12/05/17)
A presentation and panel discussion were held Wednesday in an effort to elaborate on the dangers surrounding bullying/cyber bullying, the dangers of the dark web and how the Internet is used for human trafficking.
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Obituaries for December 5, 2017
(Obituary ~ 12/05/17)
Buford McGuire, age 85, of South Fulton died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital in Jackson, TN. He was a member of the Peoples Place in South Fulton, TN and had worked for General Tire as a forklift operator. Mr. McGuire was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. He had lived in this area most of his life...
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