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Former Eagle Ham picked in 31st round by the Baltimore Orioles
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/18)
JASON PEEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Just a couple days after scoring the eventual game-winning run to send Tennessee Tech to the Super Regionals, current Golden Eagle and former Dyersburg State Eagle John Ham’s week got even better on Wednesday as he was selected in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Baltimore Orioles...
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Braves select DSCC’s Woods in 23rd round of MLB First-Year Player Draft
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/18)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com After a successful season with the Eagles which saw the Trenton native transfer in to Dyersburg State to lead its pitching staff, DSCC hurler William Woods will have the chance to take his talents to the professional level as he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 23rd round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday afternoon...
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Dyersburg native Emily Bennett selected 45th in ASBA draft
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/18)
After finishing her college career as the career triples record holder at Union University, Dyersburg native Emily Bennett will continue her softball career at the professional level as the former Lady Bulldog and Lady Trojan standout was selected 45th overall in the first-ever American Softball Association Draft by the Future1s on Wednesday evening in Mobile, Ala.
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Obituaries for June 7, 2018
(Obituary ~ 06/07/18)
Jennifer Catherine Huie Tucker, 72, of Verdant Plain east of Newbern and west of Churchton, entered into rest on June 4, 2018, peacefully. In her retirement years she lived in her McCorkle great-great grandfather’s colonial home built in 1868. Her kitchen table was always open for coffee, conversation and advice, If you were hungry she would cook you breakfast. ...
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City school board approves various policies and budget
(Local News ~ 06/07/18)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com On Monday evening, the Dyersburg City School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. inside the Central Office Boardroom. Following the approval of the Director’s Contract, the meeting turned to the approval of the consent items including the following:...
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CASA’s Pinwheel Garden promotes awareness toward child abuse prevention
(Local News ~ 06/07/18)
In 2008, Prevent Child Abuse America introduced the pinwheel as the new national symbol for child abuse prevention through Pinwheels for Prevention. What research showed, and what experiences since then have borne out, is that people respond to the pinwheel. By its very nature, the pinwheel connotes whimsy and childlike notions. In essence, it has come to serve as the physical embodiment, or reminder, of the great childhoods we want for all children...
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City Schools director, therapy dog visit library
(Local News ~ 06/07/18)
On Wednesday, June 6, Dyersburg City Director of Schools Neel Durbin and therapy dog, Maggie, made a special visit to McIver’s Grant Public Library to participate in this year’s Reading Rocks! Summer Reading Program.
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County school board OKs academic trips, Tyler recognized as new K-5 Supervisor
(Local News ~ 06/07/18)
On Tuesday, June 5, the Dyer County Board of Education convened to discuss the consideration of academic field trips planned for students of Dyer County High School and Northview Middle School, as well as policy updates...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 06/07/18)
The number of Shelter residents ready for adoption is 48. There are others who are not counted because they have litters to tend. The Shelter has a lot of cats with kittens and dogs with puppies. These mamas cannot be adopted until their babies are weaned, and the babies need to be old enough to survive on their own. To see the upcoming adoptees, come and visit the Shelter...
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