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Taylar Riggs
(Community News ~ 11/29/18)
DCHS Spotlight Student is 12th grade student, Taylar Riggs. ‘Taylar is always willing to assist me as well as other students when needed. She is a very responsible and conscientious student.’ -Mr. Jason Powell
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Jordan Farrell
(Community News ~ 11/29/18)
This week’s Dyersburg High School student spotlight representative is Jordan Farrell. Jordan is a senior and the son of Eva Farrell. He was nominated for student spotlight be DHS welding instructor Robert ‘Chewy’ Jackson. ‘Jordan is a dedicated student that works hard every day,’ said Jackson. ‘He is getting ready to take his SMAW 3 G test. He will be ready to go straight into the workforce when he graduates.’...
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Obituaries for November 29, 2018
(Obituary ~ 11/29/18)
Sandra Call Morris-Welty, 73, of Houston, TX. (formerly of Brownsville & Dyersburg), passed away on November 7, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. Memorial service will be held at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home at Brownsville, TN. on December 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery...
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TN Promise needs 20 Dyer County volunteer mentors by Friday
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
With only one day remaining until the application deadline, tnAchieves still needs nearly 1,400 mentors across the state. Dyer County still needs 20. Mentors support local TN Promise applicants as they transition from high school to college. Mentors remind students of important deadlines, serve as a trusted college resource and, most importantly, encourage students to reach their full potential. ...
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Discovery Park’s Historical Theater Academy to perform ‘Hamilton and Burr’
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
The Historical Theater Academy (HTA) of Discovery Park of America will showcase its fourth performance, entitled “Hamilton & Burr,” on Saturday, Dec. 8. Performances will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Liberty Hall on the grounds at Discovery Park. In the event of bad weather, the performance will be moved inside Discovery Center to the Reelfoot Room. The performance is free with park admission...
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TBI announces 2019 Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is calling on all 5th graders, from across the state, to participate in 2019 National Missing Children’s Day poster contest! The annual contest, sponsored by the United States Department of Justice, strives to demonstrate America’s united effort to bring missing children home safely, while highlighting the importance of proactive education programs. ...
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Grant retires while serving suspension for allegedly violating social media policy
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
On Sunday, Nov. 25, Dyersburg Emergency Operations Center Director Mark Grant submitted a letter of retirement by email to Mayor John Holden, as well as Human Resource Director Sue Teague. In the letter, Grant indicated his retirement would be effective on Friday, Nov. 30.
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Burns to retire as 911 board coordinator; Spence named interim EOC director
(Local News ~ 11/29/18)
The Dyer County E-911 Board convened on Tuesday, November 28, to discuss a relatively light agenda including information regarding the sale of the former mobile PSAP truck and trailer, the formation of a personnel committee to oversee the hiring process of a new E-911 coordinator and requests for uniforms made by directors of the city and county 911 centers.
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 11/29/18)
HELP!! The number of animals ready for adoption at the Shelter is 97. The Shelter must move some of the dogs out or euthanize some to make room for more. Please help the Shelter avoid this drastic step which will cause the loss of the “No Kill” status. ...