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15 hrs ago | State Gazette

County expands earthquake insurance coverage

If an earthquake rocked Dyer County, it would cost an estimated $22,248,600 to rebuild 25 county-owned buildings.

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Related Topix: Dyersburg, TN

23 hrs ago | State Gazette

Dyer County man wanted for aggravated rape

Jay Earl Haynes is wanted by the Dyer County Sheriff's Department for aggravated rape and violation of parole.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

State Gazette

County School Board approves 2009-2010 budget

The Dyer County School Board met for its June meeting with several items on the agenda for consideration, from handbooks to the 2009-2010 budget.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Tennessee State University, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN

Tue Jun 30, 2009

State Gazette

Hilliard replaces Henson on county commission

Incoming Dyer County Commissioner W.D. Hilliard is congratulated by Ralph Henson, the man he'll replace.

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Related Topix: Dyersburg, TN, Bogota, TN

State Gazette

Sentences given in circuit court

In Dyer County Circuit Court on April 20-21: * Vickie Gail Allen, 37, 2506 St. John Apartments, pleaded guilty to theft of property in excess of $500 and failure to appear.

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Related Topix: Jackson, TN, Newbern, TN

Sun Jun 28, 2009

State Gazette

Man accused of assault with baseball bat not prosecuted

In Dyer County Circuit Court on April 27-28: * Jerry Lee Fortner, 27, 624 Forrest St., was not prosecuted on a charge of assault.

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Related Topix: Dyersburg, TN, Ridgely, TN, Finley, TN, Newbern, TN

Fri Jun 26, 2009

State Gazette

Election commission's chairman announces run for association...

During this month's Dyer County Election Commission meeting Chairman Joe Enoch announced he had been nominated to run for the office of president of the Tennessee Association of County Election Officials .

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

State Gazette

At the shelter

Heartworm is a potentially fatal disease caused by infection with the parasitic roundworm Dirofilaria immitis.

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Related Topix: Dyersburg, TN

Tue Jun 23, 2009

State Gazette

Teen pleads guilty in motel shooting

In Dyer County Circuit Court on April 13-14: * Darius Antwon Brown, 17, Rivers Street, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Franklin, TN, Finley, TN

Mon Jun 22, 2009

State Gazette

Public hearing fails to draw public's interest

Dyer County held a public hearing Friday on its proposed 2009-2010 budget but the public didn't attend.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

State Gazette

Henson resigning from county commission

Ralph Henson is stepping down from the Dyer County Commission on June 30. Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill said Friday morning that he has received a letter of resignation.

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Related Topix: Dyersburg, TN, Bogota, TN

Thu Jun 18, 2009

State Gazette

New exercise program for seniors offered at Y open house Monday

Instructor Lorri Willis teaches the SilverSneakers class at the YMCA. Exercise, exercise, exercise! Never before in the history of mankind has exercise been as important a role in people's lives.

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Related Topix: Health, AARP, Yoga, Fitness

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Jacksonsun.com Jackson news, communit...

Severe thunderstorm warning for Obion, Dyer, Gibson

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 123:0 p.m. for northwestern Gibson County, Obion County and northeastern Dyer County.

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Related Topix: Obion, TN, Gibson County, TN, Weather

WBBJ-TV

Two Charged with TennCare Fraud

According to a release from the Office of the Inspector General, Shanna M. Wilson, 29, of Ripley, and Donald W. Bennett, 52, of Trimble were arrested by the Dyer County Sheriff's Department.

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Related Topix: Drugs

The Jackson Sun

Trees down in Decatur County, no major damage in Crockett and Dyer counties

A few trees are down in Decatur County, according to emergency management director Kevin Cagle.

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Related Topix: Decatur County, TN, Crockett County, TN

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Jacksonsun.com Jackson news, communit...

Tornado warning for Crockett, Haywood, Dyer, Lauderdale counties

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a tornado warning for northwestern Crockett County, south central Dyer County, north central Haywood County and northwestern Lauderdale County until 3:45 p.m. At 2:54 p.m., Doppler Radar indicated a severe thunderstorm producing a tornado near Halls or 10 miles northeast of Ripley, moving southeast ...

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Related Topix: Weather, Crockett County, TN, Haywood County, TN, Lauderdale County, TN, Halls, TN

Sun Jun 14, 2009

State Gazette

Grand jury issues 64 indictments

A Dyer County grand jury issued 64 indictments Monday, June 8, for charges that included attempted first-degree murder, robbery, burglary, drug possession and other offenses.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Violent Crime, Ripley, TN, Union City, TN

Fri Jun 12, 2009

State Gazette

Swine flu reported in Dyer County

On the same day the World Health Organization raised its influenza pandemic alert level from phase 5 to phase 6, officials at ERMCO notified their work force that one of their employees has been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Thu Jun 11, 2009

State Gazette

Zoning-appeals board OKs gun-repair business

The Dyer County Board of Zoning Appeals granted Tuesday a permit allowing Stephen Hall to establish his gun-repair business in his new home.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

State Gazette

County planning commission to meet Thursday

The Dyer County Regional Planning Commission is expected to consider two plats when it meets Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

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