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Security Bank accepting donations for humane society
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
All Security Bank locations are taking donations to give to the Humane Society. Donation items needed are toys (no plastic eyes, noses or bean stuffing), cat food and treats, cleaning supplies (bleach, paper towels, toilet paper, yellow sponges with green scrubbing side), blankets, money for bulk dog-food orders, collars and leashes...
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Dyer County’s Evans signs with Union University
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/20)
With the start of the 2021 high school baseball season still a few months away, Dyer County’s Ryan Evans knows where he will be playing in 2022 as the Choctaw senior signed to play at the college level with Union University in Jackson on Monday.
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Obituaries for Dec. 1
(Obituary ~ 12/01/20)
Jerry Lee Bray, age 82 of Bradford, passed away on November 25, 2020 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis after a brief illness. He was born in Dyersburg, TN and lived there until he went to Memphis and attended Memphis State University. In 1971 he moved to Milan...
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On the Record
(Court News ~ 12/01/20)
Meaghan K Baker – speeding, $50 fine and cost John Paul Bennett – probation violation, failure to appear, cont William Kenneth Carver – domestic, cont Michael Bauam – criminal trespass, 11/20 susp, pay cost, stay away from victim Susan M Escobar – dui 4th, driving while license revoked, implied consent, cont...
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LIFELINE Blood Services announces critical appeal
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
JACKSON, Tenn. -- LIFELINE Blood Services has announced that their critical appeal status continues. “We want the public to know that coming in to donate in our center and blood mobiles is safe,” said Caitlin Roach, Marketing Manager with LIFELINE. “We are taking every possible precaution to keep our donors safe so that we can supply blood to healthcare providers across West Tennessee. ...
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Christmas drive to collect needed household items to aid local senior citizens
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
Some seniors moving into the Wesley Living communities within the homeless preference program, including those located in Dyersburg need all the daily-use items and a specific starter supply of food to start a home and turn their newfound shelter into sanctuary...
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Local ABWA chapter holding shirt sale fundraiser for Matthew 25:40
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
Dyersburg’s Southern Accent Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is currently holding a shirt sale, with a portion of all sales going to Matthew 25:40. The shirts feature an image and say ‘Be Bold. Be Brave. Be You!’ Three varieties of the shirt are available to purchase – short-sleeve tee (small-XL $20; 2XL $21; 3XL $22), long-sleeve tee (small-XL $25; 2XL $26; 3XL $27), and crewneck sweatshirt (small-XL $35; 2XL $36; 3XL $37)...
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Santa to visit Newbern Thursday night
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
On Thursday evening, December 3, jolly old St. Nick will visit Newbern with assistance from the Newbern Fire Department. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Santa will be paraded through the streets of Newbern while riding a fire truck. Santa and the NFD will start on the east side of town and work their way westward...
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Newbern City Hall closed until further notice
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
On Tuesday morning, December 1, the City of Newbern announced due to a positive COVID-19 case in the office, City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice.
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NPD currently investigating vehicle burglaries
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
On Tuesday, the Newbern Police Department noted they are currently investigating multiple vehicle burglaries within the City of Newbern.
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Dyer County COVID-19 update for December 1
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
With the release of the Tennessee Department of Health’s (TDH) daily COVID-19 update on Tuesday, the department reported Dyer County as having a total of 3,283 COVID-19 cases, which consist of confirmed and probable cases. Additionally, the TDH said that Dyer County had 250 active cases with 2,981 recoveries/inactive cases.
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Discovery Park of America to open permanent exhibit on Innovation in Agriculture
(Local News ~ 12/01/20)
UNION CITY, Tenn. — On Sat., Dec. 5, 2020, Discovery Park of America will open "AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival" in the museum and heritage park’s Simmons Bank Ag Center. The exhibit tells the story of farming innovation in the past, present—and especially—future. Guests exploring “AgriCulture: Innovating for Our Survival” experience how food, fuel and fiber get from the farm to the family as they learn about the role of innovation in the field of agriculture today...
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