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Winning the ones you should is crucial to district success
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/20)
Granted, this headline right above us is another one of those “well, yeah” kind of statements I tend to make, but it is not any less true because it is a given. Fans and sometimes players can focus very heavily on the games which will be the most competitive and be toss-ups...
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Trojans, Lady Trojans fall at Arlington
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/20)
Dyersburg travelled to Arlington on Tuesday night for a break in District 13AA play to test themselves against Class AAA’s Tigers and Lady Tigers, falling to the home teams in both games. A tough third quarter for the Trojans saw a one-point halftime deficit for the black and gold turn into 15 as the Dyersburg boys were unable to bounce back in the fourth before falling 68-55. ...
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Dyer County honors Choctaws with annual football awards banquet
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/20)
Dyer County High School honored members of its football program as well as its supporting programs on Monday night with its annual Football Awards Banquet in Newbern.
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Obituaries for Jan. 30
(Obituary ~ 01/30/20)
Everette Jackie Foster, Sr., 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence. Born January 23, 1944, he is the son of the late James and Louise Boswell Foster. Jackie was a follower of Jesus Christ who enjoyed spending time with his son, serving as coach when he played T-ball. ...
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Kustoff announces $31M broadband loan for counties in West Tennessee
(Local News ~ 01/30/20)
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) announced a $31,981,608 loan from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to Gibson Electric Membership Corporation. This loan will provide Lake County, Obion County, Weakley County, Dyer County, and parts of Kentucky with residential and commercial broadband. This investment will create and improve rural e-Connectivity for more than 7,389 households, educational facilities, and three critical community facilities spread over 1,056-square miles...
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UT Extension to host grain conference in Dyersburg Feb. 6
(Local News ~ 01/30/20)
Informative presentations, an extensive trade show, and an opportunity to network with some of the leaders in corn and soybean production are all on the agenda for the 2020 West Tennessee Grain and Soybean Producers Conference. This University of Tennessee Extension event will be held in Dyersburg on Thursday, February 6, at the Dyer County Fairgrounds on James Rice Road. ...
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VFW announces Voice of Democracy, Teacher of the Year awards
(Local News ~ 01/30/20)
Veterans of Foreign Wars Dyersburg Post 1972 presented the Voice of Democracy awards to junior Dyer County High School student, Jon Mark Castleman. Awards included: VFW Post 1972 1st Place Frame Winner certificate, VOD Award, 1st Place VOD Gold Medal with VOD logo, VOD neck ribbon color logo with VFW/VOD labeled pin, a military flag desk set with vase, and a monetary award of $100. During the ceremony, Commander Randal J. Martin announced that Jon Mark Castleman was awarded 1st Place at the State Level. Jon Mark will now attend the National Level to compete in Washington D.C. for 1st Place which is a $30,000 college scholarship.
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Discovery Park exhibit ‘AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival’ to open Oct. 22
(Local News ~ 01/30/20)
Discovery Park of America has announced the initial sponsors and partners for "AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival." The permanent exhibit, dedicated to telling the story of innovation in agriculture, will open Oct. 22, 2020 and will be located in the 8,900-square-foot building that currently houses the museum and heritage park's antique tractor exhibit. The building will be named the Simmons Bank Ag Center...
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Ashleigh Harris
(Community News ~ 01/30/20)
This week’s Dyersburg High School’s student spotlight representative is Ashleigh Harris. Ashleigh is a junior and the daughter of Ashunn and Leticia Harris. She was nominated for student spotlight by DHS women’s basketball coach Ashley Ayers. ‘Ashleigh goes above and beyond in the classroom and on the basketball court,’ said Ayers. ...
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Kemaria Pounds
(Community News ~ 01/30/20)
DCHS Spotlight Student for the week is 12th grade student Kemaria Pounds. ‘Kemaria is an excellent student. She displays all of the PRIDE characteristics within the rubric. I selected Kemaria because she expresses RESPECT to everyone, everyday. She shows respectful behavior in school and outside of school. I believe that she genuinely lives by the Golden Rule, ‘Treat others as you would want to be treated." - Mr. DL Gilton...
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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 01/30/20)
There are currently 53 deserving animals waiting to be adopted at the Shelter. Half of these fur babies are cats and half are dogs. The Shelter can find a perfect match for you regardless of species, breed or color. [I adopted a sweet new cat this week - blue/gray, cream and white. ...
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