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Dyersburg Street Superintendent talks paving, potholes
(Local News ~ 12/28/19)
In 2019, the City of Dyersburg began paving numerous city streets, much to the delight of community members.
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The last column ... of the decade
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/19)
The last column of the year can always be fun to write as you typically find yourself looking back at the previous 12 months and enjoy the memories of the year that was. And, in the world of high school and middle school sports, there is a lot that can happen from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31 of any given year...
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Dyersburg boys rally to beat Mt. Pleasant
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/19)
The Trojans got their journey through the Above the Rim Tournament at Hickman County High School in Centerville off to a good start on Friday, but it wasn’t easy as the Dyersburg boys had to rally to take a 58-56 win over Mt. Pleasant in opening-round action...
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Lady Trojans cruise past Munford
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/19)
With a dominating performance on each end of the court in the first quarter, the Lady Trojans set the tone early to take a double-figure lead on the way to a 54-31 win over Munford in the opening round of the Dot Foods Christmas Classic in the Terry Glover Gymnasium on Friday afternoon.
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DC girls, boys advance to Lions Club title games
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/19)
For the second day in a row, a slow start didn’t hamper the Lady Choctaws too greatly as a strong second quarter set the tone for the rest of the game as Dyer County’s girls took a 65-45 win over McKenzie in the semifinals of the 55th Annual Martin Lions Club Christmas Tournament at Westview High School on Friday evening...
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Obituaries for Dec. 28
(Obituary ~ 12/28/19)
Lonnie Louis "PeeWee" Carrell, Jr., 55, of Newbern, Tennessee died on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Wednesday, September 23, 1964 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, he was the son of Lonnie Louis Carrell, Sr. and the late Janice Ann Evans Carrell...
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Career Coaching with Ken Coleman: Preparation is key
(Business ~ 12/28/19)
QUESTION: I work in the automotive industry, but my passions are really health and fitness. I want to work my way over to personal training, but I don’t want to do it in the normal gym setting. I’m interested in developing a complete, online program and working one-on-one with clients. ...
- New Life Union Mission receives $1,000 donation from Arcosa Marine (Business ~ 12/28/19)
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The thing about it is, French was special
(Local News ~ 12/28/19)
On Monday afternoon as word began to spread of the passing of Doug French, the idea the world had lost one of the good guys certainly began to resonate through my mind. In this life, we run across many people during our time on earth. Some turn out to mean more than others, some we like and some we don’t, but it’s pretty clear today that my good friend was truly one of a kind and very well-liked by most everyone...
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Coping with depression during the holidays
(Local News ~ 12/28/19)
According to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, someone dies by suicide once every 12 minutes, with suicide being the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24.
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Dyersburg High School and the history of College Hill
(Local News ~ 12/28/19)
For nearly 200 years, College St. in Dyersburg has been a place of learning for local students, and depending on what year you were in high school or middle school, you may or may not have had the opportunity to become well acquainted with College Hill and its extensive history in Dyer County.
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Evans represents TN for Delta Leadership Academy at Harvard
(Local News ~ 12/28/19)
Dyer County resident Maleia Evans recently spent four days at Harvard University while participating in an advanced educational opportunity extended to her and 29 other Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy alumni. While there, Lewis participated in courses focused on cultivating authentic leadership to help Delta communities move forward...
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