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Newbern Rotary hosts 31st Annual Christmas Parade
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
Hundreds of local residents lined Main St. in Newbern Thursday night as the Newbern Rotary Club held the 31st Annual Newbern Christmas Parade.
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Parr joins Discovery Park as director of wildlife department
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
John Parr has begun serving Discovery Park in the role of director of the wildlife department. John has been working part-time as a docent at Discovery Park while working at Baptist Health Science University as a health science instructor. He served as a coach, science teacher and STEM Ed leader for the Union City School system from 2011 to 2020. ...
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‘Child-only’ Families First participants to receive a one-time payment
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is providing extra support to thousands of families who receive monthly cash assistance through the state’s Families First program. Households qualifying as a ‘child-only’ case in October will receive a one-time payment of $950 on their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards December 1, 2021...
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Blue Bank Resort Winter Wonderland open now
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
Now open for the holidays, Blue Bank Resort’s Winter Wonderland is packed full of festive lighting and display. With over 1 million Christmas lights and displays over the ½-acre Virginia Dare, located on historic Reelfoot Lake, the wonderland is packed full of holiday cheer. Santa will join in the celebration every weekend in December. Patrons will enjoy live Christmas music, as well as snow flurrying around the air. Fire pits will be lit to keep warm, and s’mores are available.
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ABWA presents check to DSCC
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
Representatives from the Southern Accent Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) presented Dyersburg State Community College’s President Dr. Karen Bowyer with a contribution of $4,000 on Nov 30. The funds were raised during ABWA’s annual Girls’ Night Out fundraiser held at the Lannom Center on Thurs., Aug. 26. Proceeds from the event will be awarded to DSCC students as scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year...
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Choral Society to perform Christmas concert Dec. 9
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
The Dyersburg Choral Society will present its annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m., December 9 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2280 Parr Ave. in Dyersburg. The musically diverse concert features a mix of both sacred and secular numbers, new and old, some with a new twist...
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Dyersburg School Board meets Monday
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
The Dyersburg City School Board is scheduled to meet Monday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is slated to take place at the College Street Campus Cafeteria, located at 307 College St. in Dyersburg.
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Dyersburg Board to meet Monday
(Local News ~ 12/03/21)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to convene Monday, December 6 at 7 p.m. inside the Municipal Building courtroom, located at 425 W. Market St. The agenda is as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance to American Flag...
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Three Oaks Choctaws, Lady Choctaws fall to Union City in middle school action
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
A tough week for the Three Oaks basketball teams continued on Thursday night as both the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws fell to visiting Union City.
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DMS Trojans, Lady Trojans continue strong week with sweep
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
The Dyersburg Middle School continued its winning ways to wrap up the week as the Trojans and Lady Trojans handed Trenton a pair of losses on Thursday night at DMS. In boys action, the Trojans jumped out to an early lead then held on to beat the Bears 51-38 in the nightcap. Earlier in the night, the Lady Trojans picked up their second win of the week with a 45-18 victory over Trenton...
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2021-22 season will build for others
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com Coming into this season, it was evident there was a tough job ahead for new Dyersburg girls head coach Tim Strayhorn and his staff. Through my career, I have made it no secret that I lose respect for a coach who leaves the proverbial cupboard empty...
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Dyer County boys able to hold off Millington for win
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
Both the Dyer County boys and girls basketball teams led comfortably for most of their games Friday night at home against the Millington Trojans, but had to battle to keep their leads as they each took home a 78-68 win.
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Trojans top Hornets in Dyersburg's home opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/21)
The TSSAA’s recent reclassification and redistricting could not bring an end to the rivalry between the Trojans and Hornets as the two met in non-district action on Friday night in the Terry Glover Gymnasium.
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