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As summer break quickly comes to an end, parents of students in the Dyersburg City School system are faced with a new set of guidelines as they begin to purchase back-to-school clothing for their children.

As summer break quickly comes to an end, parents of students in the Dyersburg City School system are faced with a new set of guidelines as they begin to purchase back-to-school clothing for their children.

“Biology I has 25 expectations -- 15 of them are chemistry prerequisite skills and seven of them are physics. But, they haven't taken chemistry or physics, yet. That's pretty scary. So, why are we teaching biology first?”

With the reorganization of state high school graduation requirements, Dyersburg High School has already rearranged many of the building blocks needed to earn a high school diploma and prepare for a postgraduate ... via State Gazette

Casey Harmon of Ramer, Tenn., wrestles a calf to the ground Thursday at the South Milledge Arena during the 34th Great Southland Stampede Rodeo. via Athens Banner-Herald

“That combination means to expect all kinds of severe weather, including tornadoes”

Dyersburg Emergency Operations Communications Director Mark Grant talks to city schools superintendent Lloyd Ramer and police chief Terry Ledbetter and Capt. via State Gazette

Below are highlights and other updated information on the disaster, including locations and dates for the Disaster Recovery Centers: Residents are encouraged to apply with FEMA by calling 621-FEMA or TTY ... via The Jackson Sun

A Disaster Recovery Center will be open in McNairy County for three days to bring one-on-one help to county residents who suffered loss and damage from last month's storms and tornadoes. via Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA mobile Disaster Recover Centers will visit three storm-affected counties to help residents apply for individual assistance from the federal government. via Jacksonsun.com

Residents in West Tennessee reported that a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon. via WTVF Nashville

“Are you teaching for something in the past or something in the future?”

The faculty at Dyersburg High School has encouraged students at their school to dream big for many years. via State Gazette

“I've known Danny since high school. We were on the football team together”

SELMER - Wal-Mart pharmacist Danny Austin made a split-second decision that saved his friend's life last August. via Jacksonsun.com

“This is a huge change in our vocational program”

Educators in Tennessee are facing an onslaught of changes in graduation requirements and a major restructuring of vocational curriculum for high schools across the state. via State Gazette

“This has prompted us to make some changes, to use some innovative thinking and do some things that require thinking outside the box.”

New mandates from the state concerning education have officials with Dyersburg City Schools thinking outside the box about ways to provide the most opportunities and best education to the students in their ... via State Gazette

“The School Board, County Commission and the community have been involved in making this initiative work.”

SELMER - In six classrooms across the McNairy County School System, the phrase, "Students, open your textbooks" is one that is rarely used. via Jacksonsun.com