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Obituaries for February 23, 2018
(Obituary ~ 02/23/18)
Wilma Cannon, 89, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Dyersburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until service time at the funeral home. Online condolences are available on our website – www.curryfuneral.com...
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Local teams enter win-or-go home region quarterfinals
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/18)
With tournaments done in District 13AA and 13AAA, the Road to Murfreesboro and the TSSAA Basketball State Tournament kicks into high gear on Friday and Saturday as girls and boys teams from Dyersburg and Dyer County enter region tournament action with their seasons on the line.
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Power Board OK’s charge-off, Lane speaks on winter weather
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Wednesday, the Dyersburg Electric System Power Board convened for their regular monthly meeting at noon. All power board members and DES’ Executive Management Team were present. Under new business, DES President and CEO Stephen Lane presented a bad-debt charge-off in the amount of $290.17. With a motion from Rowlin Fowlkes and a second from David Hayes, the charge-off passed with a full board vote...
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McIver’s Grant to hold annual Night of Reading
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
On Monday, March 5, McIver’s Grant Public Library will host its annual Read Around the Library: McIver’s Night of Reading event. Held in conjunction with Read Across America, as well as beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the library will be transformed into ‘Dr. Suessland’ for community members to enjoy.
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Chamber to host Legislative Coffee on Monday
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
The first Legislative Coffee of the second session of the 110th General Assembly will be held on Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 a.m. at the Lannom Center. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. with presentations beginning at 7:30 a.m. State Rep. Bill Sanderson and State Sen. Ed Jackson will be speaking. Everyone is invited to the Legislative Coffee presented by the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce. The Lannom Center is located at 2000 Commerce Avenue in Dyersburg...
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Congressman Kustoff speaks to Rotary Club
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
Congressman David Kustoff spoke at the Dyersburg Rotary Club meeting Wednesday, Feb. 21 held at The Farms at 7 a.m. Representing Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District, which covers most of West Tennessee, Kustoff spoke on a variety of topics including tax reform and infrastructure.
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City Board OKs grant projects, Jennie Bell demolition
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
The City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened Tuesday evening inside the Municipal Building courtroom. After the approval of minutes from the previous meeting (Feb. 5), the agenda turned to items of new business, leading with a recap of Friday’s Recreation and Finance Committee meeting.
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Seven suspects arrested in West Tennessee on federal drug trafficking charges
(Local News ~ 02/23/18)
Jackson – Seven suspects from West Tennessee have been indicted for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine or ICE. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the indictment today.