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Habits can be broken - it just takes willpower
(Sports Column ~ 01/05/24)
For those who look closely at this sport world of ours, you can always seen parallels between it and the real world which many of us seek to escape by coming to the ballgames. A lot of this can be proven by people who play sports through their youth. Having played baseball, football and track during my younger days, I can’t count the times something has happened in my life where I have drawn from my experiences in sports...
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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn stops in Dyersburg for a listening session with local leaders
(Local News ~ 01/05/24)
Stopping in Dyersburg on her annual statewide tour of counties, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn held a listening and conversation session at the Lannom Center on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. The tour was designed for the senator to hear the concerns of local leaders.
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Obituaries for January 6
(Obituary ~ 01/05/24)
Carolyn Crenshaw Perry Carolyn Crenshaw Perry, 83, passed away peacefully in her home in Brownsville, Tennessee on January 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in. Brownsville, TN, with Rev. Sammy Tillman officiating. Visitation for family and friends will at on Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, TN...
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UT-Martin spring semester classes to begin Jan. 11
(Local News ~ 01/05/24)
Special to the State Gazette Spring semester classes at the University of Tennessee at Martin will begin Thursday, Jan. 11, at the university’s main campus and five regional centers in Jackson, Parsons, Selmer, Ripley and Somerville and the new UT Martin location at Volunteer State Community College in Springfield, Tennessee. Current and new students can register for spring semester classes until Jan. 17, which is the final day to add classes...
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Republican Party to welcome Holmquist as guest speaker
(Local News ~ 01/05/24)
Special to the State Gazette On January 9, the Republican Party of Dyer County will welcome West Tennessee Campaign Field Director Peter Holmquist as guest speaker. Holmquist will be sharing updates on Senator Marsha Blackburn’s campaign. The meet and greet will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Lannom Center, located at 2000 Commerce Ave...
- Newbern police, fire departments respond to vehicle fire on Hwy. 77 (Local News ~ 01/05/24)
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Top Ag educational conference for farmers, researchers and industry in Jonesboro, Arkansas
(Local News ~ 01/05/24)
Special to the State Gazette The National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice, Southern Soybean and Corn, Delta States Irrigation, and the Southern Precision Ag Conferences will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Convention Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas on January 30-31, 2024...
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Weekend Profile-Jessica Duncan
(Local News ~ 01/05/24)
WILLIAM NORTHCUTT wnorthcutt@stategazette.com Jessica Duncan grew up in the area, in Dyersburg and in Newbern, where she lives now. She is married to Michael Duncan, and they have a two year old, Lillian, whom she sometimes calls “Lily.” They named their daughter so because Duncan’s favorite flowers are lilies. ...
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