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At the Shelter
(Features ~ 02/10/21)
There are currently 33 deserving animals waiting to be adopted at the Shelter. Some of the few remaining pets are older and/or have health issues. Don't overlook pets that are older or need special care. Often these sweet babies have had hard lives or have lost their homes through no fault of their own. You can make the remainder of their lives the best years of their lives...
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One last look at the Super Bowl
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com There were plenty of takeaways from this past Sunday’s Super Bowl as the one which comes to mind the quickest is how much Tom Brady added to his resume. Now, I am by no means a Tom Brady fan, but with every ring he wins (and he’s probably not done yet, folks, sadly), I have to wonder if anyone still doubts his place in the history of the National Football League...
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Dyer County’s Josh Stewart signs with UAM
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/21)
Following a standout career in which he started for four years on the gridiron at Dyer County, Choctaw senior Josh Stewart will take his talent to the next level as the orange and white football player signed with the University of Arkansas at Monticello on Monday afternoon.
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Choctaw senior Briscoe signs with Bethel University
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/21)
Coming off a pair of seasons in which he saw success as a part of the Dyer County defense, Choctaw linebacker Caleb Briscoe will continue his career at the college level as the DCHS senior signed to play football next season with Bethel University on Tuesday afternoon.
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Winter weather threat wipes Tuesday slate
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Shortly before the local area was put into an ice storm warning on Tuesday evening, the threat of wintery weather brought the high school basketball schedule to a halt before both Dyersburg and Dyer County were set to travel for District 13 contests...
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United Way of West Tennessee to host 8th annual First Ladies’ Luncheon outdoors
(Local News ~ 02/10/21)
Jackson, Tenn. – United Way of West Tennessee’s Women’s Leadership Council is thrilled to announce the eighth annual First Ladies’ Luncheon, one of United Way’s largest fundraising events. To ensure the safety of each guest during the COVID-19 pandemic, the luncheon will take place at the Jackson Fairgrounds Outdoor Pavilion on April 8 at noon...
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Committee reviews audit findings; CLB OKs fund transfer, rezoning request
(Local News ~ 02/10/21)
On Monday evening, February 8, the Dyer County Legislative Body convened in the General Sessions Courtroom at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items included business pertaining to the three committee meetings held earlier in the evening, pertaining to appropriation/transfer of funds, audit findings for 2019-2020, and approval of the county road list, as well as a building and zoning public hearing...
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Obituaries for Feb. 11
(Obituary ~ 02/10/21)
Patricia Ann “Pat” Goodwin, age 78, of Dyersburg died February 10th, 2021 at her residence with her children and husband by her side. Born September 22, 1942, she is the daughter of the late Murray W. and Ann Lowe Blurton. She graduated in 1960 from Dyersburg High School where she played basketball and was a member of numerous clubs/organizations including the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and the Beta Club. She then attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education (with Honors) in 1964 and then earned a Master of Arts in Speech Pathology at Northwestern University in 1965. She then pursued a 30-plus-year teaching career specializing in speech pathology, diagnostics and special education including positions at the University of Tennessee, Memphis State University, the Shrine School for the Multiply Handicapped in Memphis, Memphis City Schools, the Military Schools in San Antonio, and Bryan Independent School District. Two notable gaps in her teaching career were 4 years (1977-1981) living with husband and children in the Republic of Mali (West Africa) and 2 years (1996-1998) living with her husband in Papua New Guinea. She loved to travel and visited more than 40 countries. She also enjoyed sewing, writing poetry, playing bridge, bird watching, and taking care of her pet cats and dog.
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