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James Cresswell of Dyersburg and Petkoff & Feigelson join Evans Petree PC (8/6/22)Special to the State GazetteJames Cresswell of Dyersburg announces that his law firm, Petkoff & Feigelson, PLLC, has merged with the regional law firm of Evans Petree PC. Cresswell has represented businesses, non-profit...
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Sparklight to award $15,000 to K-12 teachers building a stronger connection in their community (8/6/22)Special to the State GazettePHOENIX, Ariz. – Sparklight recently announced it will award $1,500 each to 10 K-12 teachers making a difference in their schools and communities as part of the internet service provider’s “A...
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ERMCO selects Haynes as June Leadership Culture Champion (8/6/22)Special to the State GazetteERMCO second shift Lead Damion Haynes was recently recognized by ERMCO's Leadership Culture Council as the company's June Culture Champion. Damion is the 2nd shift Lead over FA Pad. He began his...
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Bravo, Charlie! (8/4/22)Over 70 years ago, the International Civil Air Organization (ICAO) met to consider a new phonetic alphabet to use as a worldwide standard for communicating English letters over a radio. Because some...
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7 ways to have the best budget meeting ever (7/30/22)Rachel Cruze, special to the State GazetteWith skyrocketing prices everywhere you turn these days, it’s more important than ever to take control of your money by making and sticking to a monthly budget. And I’m a big believer that every...
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Pray for rain (7/27/22)Day after day, the air shimmers with waves of heat. Once again, temperatures hover around 100°. Parched plants shrivel even as they strain upward for rain that won’t come. In Dyer County, we have...
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How to save money in college (7/23/22)Kristina Ellis, special to the State GazetteCollege can be a lot of things—fun, exciting, challenging, exhausting, rewarding—but “cheap” doesn’t usually make the list. And if you’re in college right now, or you will be soon, I want you to be...
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That's a great idea (7/20/22)Many years ago, while taking classes at the University of New Orleans, I served as a councilor in their Small Business Development Center (SBDC.) One day, I was visited by a man with an exalted...
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Creating a solid resumé (7/16/22)Career Coaching with Ken ColemanBelieve it or not, creating a solid resumé is just as important as prepping for your job interview. Your resumé is your chance to make a strong first impression on the recruiter. But before you get...
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Good luck! (7/14/22)I once called a retail broker that represented a national retailer. She responded, “It’s lucky you called. I had a conversation with my client two weeks ago and they asked if there were any sites...
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Four Seasons Realty joins Fisher Realty and Auction (7/9/22)The collaboration that began on Church Street over 35 years ago when Sherry Guthrie joined Dave Fisher Realty is being renewed with Four Seasons Realty merging with Fisher Realty and Auction.
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Five questions to ask yourself before committing your time (7/9/22)Christy Wright, special to the State Gazette“Yes” and “no” are two simple words, but they carry a ton of weight. We live in a fast-paced world where we make hundreds of decisions every day about how to spend our time. And since time is our...
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Heat wave (7/6/22)As I drove through Dyersburg this weekend, I listened to Linda Ronstadt over my car’s sound system. “It’s like a heat wave Burning in my heart Can’t keep from crying It’s tearing me apart.” At the...
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ERMCO meets with Sen. Hagerty regarding supply chain issues (7/2/22)Special to the State GazetteERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative Inc.), Arkansas and Tennessee electric cooperative officials met with Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty on June 27 to discuss the challenges ERMCO is...
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The second New Year: another chance to reach your money goals (7/2/22)George Kamel, special to the State GazetteAs humans, we’re wired for growth. But (and it’s a big ol’ but) we’re also prone to laziness, apathy, impulse, stress and guilt. And right about now is when most of us have let our January...
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Don't stop the experiment (6/30/22)Scrolling through news websites the other morning, one headline captured my attention – “Analysis: 245 Years Later, Has the ‘American Experiment’ Begun to Fail?” The link brought up a video by Jake...
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No-loan college: is this the answer to the student loan crisis? (6/25/22)Kristina Ellis, special to the State GazetteStudent loans have become quite the hot-button topic. And it’s no wonder why. According to the Federal Reserve, the United States owes over $1.6 trillion of student loan debt—yeah, that’s trillion...
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ERMCO supervisor Maurice Jordan recognized as May Culture Champion (6/17/22)Special to the State GazetteERMCO Supervisor Maurice Jordan was recently recognized by ERMCO's Leadership Culture Council as the company's first culture champion. Jordan is the Three-Phase Core Coil Supervisor who oversees 60+...
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Today’s teens may be more money-wise than you think (6/17/22)Kristina Ellis, special to the State GazetteTeens who completed a personal finance class in high school would rather put $500 in the bank than buy a smartphone. You read that right. With personal finance education under their belts, students...