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Dept. of Children’s Services praises Tennessee lawmakers for passing new Safe Haven Law
(Local News ~ 08/24/20)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services joins A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. to alert citizens to the newly amended Safe Haven Law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by Governor Bill Lee on June 15...
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Unemployment rate in Tennessee drops slightly in July
(Local News ~ 08/24/20)
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s economy continued to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 health emergency in July. Newly released information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development revealed statewide unemployment decreased for the third consecutive month...
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Mobile pantry food distribution scheduled in Newbern Aug. 31
(Local News ~ 08/24/20)
The monthly Mid-South Food Bank mobile pantry, sponsored by a grant from Tyson Foods, will be in Newbern on Monday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Food distribution is scheduled to occur at Newbern First Baptist Church, located at 114 W. Main St.
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Dyer County COVID-19 update for August 24
(Local News ~ 08/24/20)
With the release of the Tennessee Department of Health’s (TDH) daily COVID-19 update on Monday, the department reported Dyer County as having 862 total COVID-19 cases, which contains confirmed and probable cases, as well as 405 active cases and 448 recoveries. The total number of deaths in the county due to the virus remained at 9.
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Obituaries for Aug. 25
(Obituary ~ 08/24/20)
Gail Bobo, 67, of Dyersburg, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at her residence. Born July 3, 1953, she is the daughter of the late W.J. Taylor and Shirley Townsend Bennett. She was a former security guard at Dyersburg Fabrics.
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