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Three Oaks hosts annual WTAC jamboree
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/19)
Both Three Oaks and Northview Middle School had successful outings on Monday night as Three Oaks hosted the annual West Tennessee Athletic Conference Jamboree.
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 08/07/19)
Cody James Williams, 27 and Amy Rebecca Parnell, 34 Vincent Christian Finch, 29 and Bethany Jo Ables Edwards, 32 Samuel Don Odle, 54 and Tassie Lee Jolly, 39 Katy Marie Akers vs William Cody Akers Travis Jerome Bernard vs Tonia Marie Bernard Brittany Nicole Stroup vs Corey Allen Stroup...
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Obituaries for Aug. 7, 2019
(Obituary ~ 08/07/19)
Robert E. “DaddyBob” Garrett, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Friendship, TN on August 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Garrett was born in Chicago, IL on July 17, 1952 to the late Mr. Robert Francis “Jack” Garrett and Mrs. ...
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Tennessee, Dyer Co. WIC celebrate National Breastfeeding Month
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
Breastfeeding is one of the best gifts a mother can give to her baby and herself. August is National Breastfeeding Month and the Dyer County WIC Program is kicking off celebrations with World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. “Breastfeeding gives babies a healthy start in life,” said, Lisa Stanley, Nurse Supervisor. ...
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Autumn March committee awards scholarships
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
Several students representing Dyersburg and Dyer County High Schools recently received scholarship checks awarded by the Autumn March Committee. The committee was able to do this as well as make a substantial contribution to the West Tennessee ALS Association due to the generosity of Dyer County businesses and the enthusiastic support of participants. Pictured above, from left to right: Madison Hollingsworth, DCHS, plans to study education and psychology at the University of Memphis; Cayden Stafford, DCHS, will attend UT Knoxville and pursue his interest in bio-medical engineering; Robert Cupples, Autumn March committee member; Sarah Alley, Autumn March chairwoman; Tanya Larraga, DHS, plans to major in business at Dyersburg State Community College; Abbey Alley, DHS, will further her educational career at Rhodes College in Memphis. (Not pictured: Sam Andrews, DHS, who received the Jeremy Maze Scholarship and is headed to UT Knoxville to study engineering.)
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Chamber to host Small Business Lunch & Learn
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the upcoming Small Business Lunch & Learn, “Grow with Google” featuring guest speaker Dave Delaney, founder of Futureforth.com and NetworkingForNicePeople.com, on Tuesday, August 20 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Lannom Center...
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DPD to hold cookout at Okeena Park Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
On Thursday evening, August 8, the Dyersburg Police Department will hold the fourth community changers cookout of the summer at Okeena Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m. DPD will serve hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks and popsicles to those in attendance...
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Committee OKs grant application for walking track at Jennie Bell location
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
BRANDON HUTCHESON bhutcheson@stategazette.com Upon the conclusion of Monday’s board of mayor and aldermen meeting, the Dyersburg Recreation Committee convened to discuss a grant for a proposed walking track, located at the site of the Jennie Bell School...
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Flatt recognized for excellence in service
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Lee has recognized Whitney Flatt of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) with the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award. The biannual award recognizes outstanding state employees who are at the forefront of improving the way Tennessee State Government delivers services...
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City Board approves planned commercial district, reviews bids
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
On Monday evening, August 6, the City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen convened for their regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. inside the Municipal Building courtroom. Following the approval of the previous meeting minutes (July 15), the agenda turned to 3 items of new business – a public hearing to establish a Planned Commercial District (PCD), the reappointment of a Dyersburg Electric Power Board member, and a review of awarded bids...
- Trimble Women’s Club announces Yard of the Month for August (Local News ~ 08/07/19)
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City School Board approves policies, new teachers introduced
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
On Monday, August 5, the Dyersburg City School Board convened for their monthly meeting inside of the system’s Central Office at 5:30 p.m. All members of the board were present.
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Dyersburg Public Safety Committee OKs school system’s SRO grant application
(Local News ~ 08/07/19)
On Wednesday at 8 a.m., the City of Dyersburg Public Safety Committee convened in the upstairs conference room at City Hall. The committee heard from Dyersburg City Schools Director Neel Durbin who spoke of a grant opportunity to fund SROs (School Resource Officers) for the school system.
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