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Dyersburg City Board meets to approve residential ordinance and purchase resolution
(Local News ~ 03/06/24)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Monday evening, March 4, for the first of two regular monthly meetings. The agenda included a public hearing for the ordinance adopting energy conservation and residential codes. Also on the slate was a resolution authorizing and approving an equipment lease-purchase agreement with Arvest Bank.
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Swann, Russell save Tennessee history
(Column ~ 03/06/24)
By Bill Carey Two East Tennessee lawmakers may have just saved Tennessee history, as far as being a subject in public schools is concerned. Senator Art Swann of Blount County and Representative Lowell Russell of Monroe County co-sponsored a bill that was just signed into law by Governor Bill Lee. The new law ensures that the required stand-alone semester of Tennessee history remain in fifth grade in public schools – and not be moved to third grade, which is what had been proposed...
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A teacher from the beginning
(Column ~ 03/06/24)
We were in the kitchen when I asked my 11-year-old son a question. When he didn’t answer, I asked him again, this time a little more forcefully. Again, he didn’t respond and just stood there, staring blankly at me. Frustrated at his silence, I demanded that he answer...
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Obituaries for March 7
(Obituary ~ 03/06/24)
Thomas Hugh Lineberry Thomas Hugh Lineberry, 76, of Trenton, Tennessee died Tuesday at his residence. Funeral arrangements for Mr. Lineberry are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Thomas Hugh Lineberry...
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Student Spotlight
(Features ~ 03/06/24)
The DCHS Student Spotlight for the week of March 8 is Cooper Criswell, 9th grade. “Cooper shows PRIDE every day in my class by being respectful and having the determination to do his best. He is one of the most active participants I have in class, and he strives to make his work better every day. He is kind to his fellow students and regularly uplifts them by making jokes and nice comments. Not only is he respectful to his peers, but to his teachers as well.” - Mrs. Liv Lynch...
- Free Easter Bash to be held at Dyer County Fairgrounds (Local News ~ 03/06/24)
- Area farmers treated to a fish fry as a thank you from CGB (Local News ~ 03/06/24)
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Dyer County Democratic Party announces county convention
(Local News ~ 03/06/24)
Dyer County Democratic Party Announces County Convention Special to the State Gazette Dyer County Democratic Party will host its Democratic County Presidential Convention on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at McIver's Grant Public Library in Dyersburg. At the event, they will select representation from the county to attend the Congressional District Convention on April 6th...
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