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Trojans take care of business on the road in Trenton
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/23)
The Dyersburg Trojans went on the road to take on the Peabody Golden Tide on Friday night in Trenton. Both teams got off to rocky starts in the first quarter, but eventually pulled away for two convincing wins with the girls winning 59-49 and the boys 69-45.
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Choctaws rally past Ripley; girls remain unbeaten
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/23)
Playing the closest to home they have since before Christmas, the Choctaws picked up another road win on Friday night, traveling to Ripley and returning with a 50-34 win over the Tigers.
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Northview falls to Crestview in middle school sweep
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/23)
With the West Tennessee Athletic Conference coming up in a couple of weeks and the Christmas Break over, Northview returned to the court on Thursday night but did not have a fruitful trip to Covington as the Choctaws and Lady Choctaws were swept by Crestview.
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Cardinal Caravan to make stop at Dyer County High School next weekend
(Professional Sports ~ 01/07/23)
Local St. Louis Cardinal fans will get a chance to meet players from their favorite team’s past, present and future when the 2023 Cardinal Caravan rolls through the area and stops at Dyer County High School on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are $10 and a meal is included in the price. Children five and under will be admitted for free...
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Prioritize human connection in New Year
(Business ~ 01/07/23)
We live in a crazy world where we get into heated debates with strangers on the internet and show we like stuff by pressing tiny digital hearts. Who came up with this weirdness? And as we have more and more digital interactions, the data shows we’re losing actual human connection. A report by Harvard suggests that about 36% of Americans (including 51% of mothers with small children and 61% of young adults) experience “serious loneliness.”...
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January dedicated as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
Occupational cancer is now the leading cause of death among fire fighters – surpassing heart disease. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) are committed to reversing this trend to save more firefighter lives...
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LIFELINE announces blood drives for January
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
Lifeline Blood Services recently announced the mobile drive calendar for the month of January. The Dyersburg location, located at 1130 HWY 51 Bypass, Ste. 19 and 20, and is open Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday through Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. LIFELINE provides blood services to 21 West Tennessee counties, including 17 hospitals and 14 emergency helicopter service locations. ...
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Murder suspect captured by U.S. Marshals in Ripley
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
Christopher Dye, 20, of Ripley, Tennessee, who was wanted out of Lauderdale County Tennessee for First Degree Murder, was captured by the U.S. Marshals on January 5, 2023. On December 29, 2022, the Ripley Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred at Eastland and Gay Street that involved two victims. ...
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Northwest schedules commodity distributions for Newbern, Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
The Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will distribute USDA commodity foods in Newbern on Thursday, January 12 as well as Dyersburg on Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19. In Newbern, commodity foods will be distributed at the Dyer County Rescue Squad from 8 a.m. - noon...
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DPS announces openings in Pre-K program
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
A limited number of spots in Dyersburg Primary School's Pre-K Program are currently available. All applicants must live inside the Dyersburg city limits and turn four years old by August 15, 2022. Please contact the Central Office at 731-286-3600 to schedule a registration appointment...
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Profile: Dale Dozier
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
With a background in building inspection, Dyer County native Dale Dozier is transitioning and adapting to his role as the county’s Building, Zoning and Solid Waste Manager. On Oct. 18, 2022, Dozier took on the opportunity to become a county inspector in an official capacity, citing thoughts of longevity and future retirement...
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Dyersburg City Schools named #10 Best School District in Tennessee, #3 in West Tennessee for 2023
(Local News ~ 01/07/23)
Dyersburg City Schools has been named the #10 Best School District in Tennessee and the #3 Best School District in West Tennessee by Niche. Each year, Niche ranks over 100,000 schools and districts based on reviews from parents and students.
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NFL’s call Monday to postpone game was tough, but correct
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/23)
There are times where we get reminded that our sports world is not as important as we all make it out to be at times. At the national level, professional football has become king over the last several decades. Taking into account the amount of people who play fantasy league football and wager money on the games played every week, there can be a ton of activity surrounding any of the weekly slate of games for the NFL...
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Local Sports Schedule
(High School Sports ~ 01/07/23)
Northwest Mississippi at Dyersburg State (Women’s Basketball, 2 p.m.) Dyersburg State at North Arkansas College (Men’s Basketball, 2 p.m.) DMS at Haywood (Basketball, 6 p.m.) Henry County at Dyer County (Basketball, 6 p.m.) Dyersburg at Westview (Basketball, 6 p.m.)...
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Cardinal Caravan to make stop at Dyer County High School next weekend
(Community Sports ~ 01/07/23)
Local St. Louis Cardinal fans will get a chance to meet players from their favorite team’s past, present and future when the 2023 Cardinal Caravan rolls through the area and stops at Dyer County High School on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets for the event are $10 and a meal is included in the price. Children five and under will be admitted for free...
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Obituaries for January 7
(Obituary ~ 01/07/23)
Mr. Benton Charles Cox, age 67 of Dyersburg, TN died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his residence. Arrangements are entrusted to McCreight Funeral Home. Visitation was held Friday, January 6, 2022, 12 noon-12:55 PM at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 725 Carter Lane, Dyersburg, TN. Funeral services followed at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend A.E. McCadney. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg, TN...
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