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One thing is assured, the national title will stay in the SEC
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/22)
JASON PEEVYHOUSE jpeevyhouse@stategazette.com It’s becoming an annual tradition in college football to see at least one team from the Southeastern Conference will be playing for the NCAA National Championship in the final game of the year. Looking back at the recent history of the title game, in the eight years of the current playoff system, at least one SEC team has reached the final game of the year every season but the first...
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Unbeaten Eagle defense stymies Columbia State
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/22)
In a low-scoring game which barely made it past the century mark in combined scoring, the Dyersburg State men held Columbia State to its lowest point total of the season, picking up their 15th win of the season with a 58-49 win over the Chargers on Wednesday night in Dyersburg.
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Thursday’s snow plays havoc with hoops schedule
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/22)
The second half of the basketball season at every level can have challenges, and one of them proved to be weather late this week as multiple games were canceled on Thursday and Friday after Thursday’s snowfall in West Tennessee.
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Lifeline Blood Services in need of donors
(Local News ~ 01/08/22)
Lifeline Blood Services recently announced the need for additional donors. Locally, in Dyer County, those interested can donate at Lifeline’s Dyersburg location at 1130 Hwy. 51 Bypass Suite 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. ...
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Historical Society to review Patsy Cline’s final journey Tuesday
(Local News ~ 01/08/22)
Patsy Cline is a country music icon. Her music created lots of interest across the country in the ‘50s and ‘60s. From her version of Willie Nelson’s “Crazy” in 1961 to Don Gibson’s “Sweet Dreams” in 1963, Cline scored hits on both the country and pop charts. Her life story has been told many times since her death on March 5, 1963 when the Piper PA 24 Comanche aircraft that she was riding in crashed near Camden, Tennessee. She was 30 years old when she died...
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11 indicted in alleged drug conspiracy
(Local News ~ 01/08/22)
Jackson, TN – A total of 11 individuals have been indicted for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and fentanyl. U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy Jr. announced the indictments on January 6. According to information presented in court, on July 12, 2021, eleven subjects were indicted with a second superseding indictment filed on December 14, 2021. ...
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DPD, Safe Streets Task Force awarded by Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association
(Local News ~ 01/08/22)
The Dyersburg Police Department along with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force were recognized by the Tennessee Narcotics Officers Association at their annual conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in November for an investigative case involving a drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl, marijuana and other narcotics in the Western District of Tennessee. ...
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Obituaries for Jan. 8
(Obituary ~ 01/08/22)
Jerry Dale Mount, 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at West Tennessee Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Mount will be held at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. ...
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5 ways to cut household costs this year
(Business ~ 01/08/22)
2022 is here, guys! There’s no better time than the beginning of a new year (after all that crazy Christmas spending) to get serious about saving money. And one simple way to do that is by looking for ways to save around the house. So, here are five practical ways to cut back on household costs...
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W TN chapter of advertising federation hosting 3 programs for professionals
(Business ~ 01/08/22)
The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee, the recently launched chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), has announced its first-quarter schedule of monthly programs. The club serves as a networking resource and tool for keeping up with the latest trends in advertising, technology, creativity and communication, especially for those working in West Tennessee’s rural communities...
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