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West Tennessee Drug Task Force captures suspect wanted on felony drug charges
(Local News ~ 02/16/24)
Agents the West Tennessee Drug Task Force Agency out of the 29th District in Dyersburg were searching for a suspect wanted on numerous drug felonies charges when they observed a vehicle attempting to hide from them.
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New security technology eligible for school safety grants following legislation sponsored by Sen. Pody
(Local News ~ 02/16/24)
Special to the State Gazette (NASHVILLE) – State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) today announced important progress in ongoing efforts to improve school safety. A new security technology alert device is now eligible for school safety grants to cut down on response times in emergencies and help protect teachers and students. ...
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Jean Simpson honored on 100th birthday with proclamation presented by Newbern mayor
(Local News ~ 02/16/24)
February 11, 2024, was a day of celebration as Newbern Mayor Pam Mabry declared this day through proclamation as Ms. Jean Simpson Day celebrating her 100th birthday. Ms. Jean was born on February 11, 1924, in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Her parents were Claude and Inez Pilgrim. ...
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Obituaries for February 17
(Obituary ~ 02/16/24)
James T. "Buddy" Garrison James T. "Buddy" (RAT) Garrison, 85, of Trimble, Tennessee, died on Friday, February 16, 2024, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Born Saturday, April 16, 1938, in Crockett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hardy Neal Garrison and the late Gladys Lurine Hardin Garrison. Mr. Garrison was a retired truck driver for Ermco in Dyersburg, Tennessee...
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McIver’s Grant Public Library Board discusses fundraising successes and challenges
(Local News ~ 02/16/24)
WILLIAM NORTHCUTT wnorthcutt@stategazette.com The McIver’s Grant Public Library Board of Trustees met on February 15, taking up agenda items that included holiday closings and pay for staff, a cash flow analysis, meeting room use, recent fundraisers, officer positions, and new board members...
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Who shot JFK and left a chem trail on flat earth? Conspiracies distract
(Column ~ 02/16/24)
I’ve been listening to the podcast Who Killed JFK?, hosted by Rob Reiner and Soledad O’Brien. I wish I could say that we get a definitive answer, but we don’t. The podcast’s weakness? Like all the other conspiracy theories I’ve read or heard about JFK, there’s too much conjecture. One small stretch leads the theorist to flawed answers—emotionally on point, perhaps but not solid and provable...
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