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Three Oaks dominates Rose Hill in Saturday matinee
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/19)
The Three Oaks Choctaws traveled to Jackson Saturday to take on Rose Hill in makeup action from Thursday night’s postponement as the Choctaws were able to come home with an impressive 44-16 win over the Raiders. After forcing a three and out on Rose Hill’s first possession, Pierre Isom put Three Oaks on the scoreboard when he took the first offensive play 66 yards for a touchdown. ...
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Obituaries for Aug. 27, 2019
(Obituary ~ 08/27/19)
Douglas Bryant Haynes Jr. died on Aug. 23, 2019 at his residence in Dyersburg, Tenn. On Christmas Day 1936, he was born at home in Finley, Tenn. He was raised and schooled in Ridgely, Tenn. He received his premedical education at the University of Tennessee at Martin and graduated with his M.D. from the University of Tennessee Medical School in March of 1961...
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Historical Society to partner with Rohna Survivors Memorial for special presentation on Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/27/19)
The Dyer County Historical Society and the Veterans Museum in Halls are partnering with The Rohna Survivors Memorial Association to offer a presentation by Catherine Ladiner on the story behind the sinking of the HMT Rohna during World War II. Catherine’s uncle was a survivor when the Rohna was sunk after being torpedoed by a remote-controlled missile dropped from a German airplane. ...
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Stutts elected for second term as president of National Rural Letter Carriers' Association
(Local News ~ 08/27/19)
Ronnie W. Stutts, a longtime resident of Dyersburg, was elected for his second term as the president of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) with headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The NRLCA is a professional association representing approximately 117,000 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico...
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Tenn. Senate approves resolution honoring TDOC Administrator Debra Johnson
(Local News ~ 08/27/19)
A resolution honoring the life of Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Administrator Debra Johnson, who was tragically killed in the line of duty earlier this month, was passed by the Tennessee Senate on Friday as they met in a Special Legislative Session. All members of the Senate stood in respect of Johnson as they voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 7025, sponsored by Sen. Ed Jackson (R-Jackson)...
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Chamber luncheon welcomes speakers from HGTV’s ‘Home Town’
(Local News ~ 08/27/19)
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a full house at its annual Membership Matters Luncheon, held on Monday, August 26 at the Lannom Center.
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