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Eagles open 2018 season with blowout win at Little Rock in first of three-game set
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/18)
Though the weather outside might not feel like it, baseball season has arrived as the No. 5 Dyersburg State Eagles opened their 2018 season with a 12-1 win over Arkansas Baptist on Thursday afternoon at Little Rock. Dyersburg State got on the board early as a two-run double in the top of the first by Andrew Swanson gave the Eagles as 2-0 lead after a half inning...
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Regular season ends tonight for local high school hoops teams; postseason looms next week
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/18)
The action will soon heat up inside gymnasiums throughout West Tennessee and the rest of the state as tonight is the end of the regular season for a lot of basketball teams, including Dyersburg and Dyer County.
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Obituaries for February 9, 2018
(Obituary ~ 02/09/18)
O. W. Lovelace, 90, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Tennessee Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tennessee. Born Tuesday, March 8, 1927, in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Frank Lovelace and the late Christell Cook Lovelace...
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Jackson Madison County African American Chamber’s JEWEL Awards slated for Feb. 23
(Local News ~ 02/09/18)
JACKSON, Tenn. – Gloria Sweet-Love, president of the Tennessee NAACP, and State Rep. Johnny Shaw, owner of Bolivar’s WOJG-FM Radio, will emcee the 17th Annual JEWEL Awards Banquet. Hosted by the Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce (JMCAACC), the annual Black business awards event will take place Friday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Oman Arena, 179 Lane Ave. in Jackson...
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Get to the heart of the matter on Valentine’s Day: Heart disease No. 1 cause of death in Tennessee
(Local News ~ 02/09/18)
On Valentine’s Day people may feel compelled to make public and sometimes pricey displays of love, such as sending flowers to a sweetheart’s workplace, giving chocolates or sweets or taking that special someone out to a lavish dinner. The Tennessee Department of Health suggests giving yourself and your loved ones the gift of a healthier heart...
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Dyersburg Civitan Club holds clergy banquet
(Local News ~ 02/09/18)
On Monday evening, Feb. 5, Dyersburg Civitan Club held its annual clergy banquet, honoring and recognizing those that serve in the community. Dyer County Mayor Chris Young and Dyersburg City Mayor John Holden presented a proclamation at the event.