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Getting closer to hoops time
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/19)
With the postseason underway across Tennessee in football, high school sports fans know one thing when this time of year gets here. High school basketball is almost here as this upcoming week ends with jamboree action for Dyersburg at home and for the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws over at Peabody on Saturday night...
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DMS boys fall in overtime in split with Humboldt; girls roll
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/19)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Despite leading by double figures during the second half, the Trojans were unable to contain the physical Humboldt Vikings as the visiting team rallied to take a 43-40 overtime win over DMS in middle school basketball action in Dyersburg on Thursday night...
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Dyersburg season ends with first-round loss at Millington
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/19)
Entering the opening round of the TSSAA state playoffs after dropping seven straight games to end the regular season, Dyersburg was simply looking to play well and have a chance when facing Millington on Friday night on the road.
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Dyer County defense cages Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/19)
The Choctaws had some issues early as Dyer County fell behind 10-0 before scoring 32 unanswered points on the way to a 32-10 win over Kirby in the first round of the TSSAA Class 5A Playoffs in Newbern on Friday night.
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Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee holds ribbon cutting
(Business ~ 11/09/19)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house was held on Tuesday, November 5, at 10:30 a.m. for Extendicare Home Health of West Tennessee, which has now opened doors to its new location at 620 Mall Blvd., Suite C. Numerous community members, Extendicare employees, city and county officials, and Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce representatives were present for the event.
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Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction according to J.D. Power study
(Business ~ 11/09/19)
Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full-service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study(SM), the firm recently announced. The study measures overall investor satisfaction with 18 full-service investment firms based on eight factors, including financial advisor, account information, investment performance, firm interaction, product offerings, commissions and fees, information resources, and problem resolution. ...
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Obituaries for Nov. 9, 2019
(Obituary ~ 11/09/19)
Bernard Nicholas "Nick" Oechsner, Jr., 73, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at his residence in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Thursday, October 31, 1946 in San Bernardino, California, he was the son of the late Bernard Nicholas Oechsner and the late Lois Marion Vaughn Oechsner. Mr. Oechsner was a retired MTCE Supervisor for Fred Myers, Inc...
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Discovery Park of America announces award winners
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Discovery Park of America has announced an annual award that will recognize individuals from West Tennessee whose work, like that of the museum and heritage park, brings enlightenment, awareness and education to those whose lives they’ve touched. The inaugural award gala and fundraiser, to be held on March 7, 2020 will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, philanthropists and others to celebrate the winners, all of whom have deep roots in West Tennessee. ...
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WWII veteran donates model of bridge to Discovery Park
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
A very special guest visited on Thurs., Nov. 7, to see an artifact he donated installed in the World War II section of The Military Gallery at Discovery Park of America. T. Joe Walker of Martin, Tenn., donated a model of a WWII-era fixed timber trestle bridge to Discovery Park, and it represents just one of many bridges that he helped build when he served in the 163rd Engineer Combat Battalion in the U.S. Army during WWII...
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Historical Society to host presentation on DSCC on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Community colleges are a vital part of the higher education system in Tennessee. Dyersburg State has provided opportunities for thousands of people since it opened in 1969. The history of community colleges in Tennessee and the key benchmarks that highlight the growth and progression of Dyersburg State Community College will be the topic of the Dyer County Historical Society’s second Tuesday series at their November meeting...
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C&C donates wheelchair to Veterans Services
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
On Friday, November 8, C&C Pharmacy, located at 2490 Parr Ave. in Dyersburg generously donated a wheelchair to the Veterans Services office.
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Hill receives Key Corner DAR Outstanding Veteran Volunteer award
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Key Corner DAR Regent Mrs. Jimmie Walker announced that Richard Hill is the Chapter’s 2019 Recipient of the Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award. Presented to a veteran in recognition of outstanding achievement in personal, professional, and family life, the recipient also must have supported veterans through leadership, patriotism, and increased public awareness...
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Bake sale raises funds for annual Veterans Day Luncheon
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
On Monday, November 4, the DAV-Chapter 46, American Legion Post #30, and the VFW Post 1972 sponsored a bake sale at First Citizens National Bank’s downtown branch, located at 117 S. Church St. Proceeds from the sale went toward the Annual Veterans Luncheon, which will be held at the National Guard Armory on Monday, Nov. 11, following the Veterans Day Parade, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the east side of the Dyersburg court square.
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Extension Office holds ‘Reality Check’ simulation during DIS inservice
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Dyer County Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Katelynn Newsome held a ‘Reality Check’ simulation at Dyersburg Intermediate School during an inservice for school staff members on November 4. The exercise helped break down stereotypes by allowing participants to step into real-life situations...
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Special election for state rep yields overwhelming support for Grills
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Earlier this week a special election was held to tab a Republican candidate to run in the general election in December, one needed following the resignation of former state rep. Bill Sanderson. One never knows how these things will turn out, but being one that talks to a lot of people on a weekly basis, in my mind I knew exactly how the primary was going to end. ...
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Veterans Day program Monday
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
On Monday, November 11, the annual Veterans Day program and parade will be held in downtown Dyersburg on the east side of Veterans Square. The program is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. with opening remarks being made by Korean War veteran and former Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill. The guest speaker for this year’s program is local minister and veteran John Stacy...
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FEMA meets with local officials to discuss levees
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
On Wednesday afternoon, November 6, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and infrastructure firm AECOM met with Dyersburg, Dyer County, and Newbern officials to discuss FEMA’s LAMP (Levee Analysis and Mapping Process) study within the county. The meeting occurred at 1:30 p.m. inside the Milton Magee County Complex in Dyersburg.
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DSCC to receive $1 million state grant for nursing program
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced projects receiving funding through the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program which prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and enhances career and technical education statewide. Dyersburg State Community College will receive $1 million for its nursing program CNA to BSN (C2B): A Prescription for Nursing Shortages for Rural West Tennessee...
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Larry Williams: ‘I’m proud to say I served’
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
Local resident and Dyersburg native Larry Williams served 2 years in the United States Army, with 1 year in Vietnam. As a 19-year-old young man from the Bruce community, Williams was tasked as a helicopter door-gunner and infantryman during the Vietnam War. Williams has always displayed dedication to his job and the numerous community organizations he is involved with – but prior to all of those, Williams was first dedicated to his country.
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Clint Alan Wallace: ‘He never wanted to do anything else’
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
On August 9, 2018, hundreds of residents lined the streets of downtown Dyersburg to honor and pay tribute to the life of late veteran and Dyer County Sheriff deputy and K9 handler Clint Wallace, whose life was tragically cut short following a car crash in Crockett County.
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Operation 300: In memory of Aaron Carson Vaughn
(Local News ~ 11/09/19)
On August 6, 2011, the lives of countless individuals across the nation were transformed when a Navy Seals chopper carrying 30 veterans and flight crewmembers was shot down in the Tangi River Valley of Afghanistan while heading into battle.
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