Dyersburg NewsLocal news for Dyersburg, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ford sentenced to 15 months for pension theft- July 7, 2008 Former Dyersburg truck company owner Freddie Ford was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on July 3 for stealing from the firm's pension fund.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/ford-sentenced-to-15-months-for-pension-the... Fireworks spark fires, stir police- July 6, 2008 Continuing a bad Dyersburg tradition, youths in the city and county have caused several brush fires and shot fireworks at unsuspecting motorists in the days leading up to, and after, the Fourth of July holiday.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/fireworks-spark-fires-stir-police?fromrss=1 911 board looks into city's maintenance agreement; members approved- July 5, 2008 The Dyer County E-911 Board began its regular June meeting on Monday afternoon with a public hearing for the organization's 2008-2009 budget.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/911-board-looks-into-citys-maintenance-agre... Blood drives personal for Eagle Scout candidate- July 5, 2008 Joshua Seaton, 17-year-old son of Danny and Lisa Seaton of Dyersburg, works on a banner to promote area blood drives.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/blood-drives-personal-for-eagle-scout-candi... Corn field vandalized by truck- July 5, 2008 Farmer Tony Walker on Monday stands along on the paths torn through the 17 acres of corn on the north side of Calvin Moore Road north of Dyersburg.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/corn-field-vandalized-by-truck?fromrss=1 DFD completes ropes course, shares training- July 4, 2008 Dyersburg firefighter Paul Braithwaite secures a rope harness to a victim at a practice session in the gym of First United Methodist Church of Dyersburg on Monday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/dfd-completes-ropes-course-shares-training?... Fourth festivity abounds Friday- July 4, 2008 The annual Bogota July 4 holiday parade is set to start at 9 a.m. at the community center.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/fourth-festivity-abounds-friday?fromrss=1 Abnormally dry weather afflicts farmland- July 4, 2008 Water splashes onto a dry soybean field in western Dyer County on Sunday as the region's near-drought conditions continue.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/abnormally-dry-weather-afflicts-farmland?fr... DHS honors eAcademy students, presents FCCLA awards- July 3, 2008 DHS e-Academy students honored at the school's recent awards banquet. From left, front, Josh Black, Tiffany Halliburton, Amber Mosley, Eva Hayes, Madison Sides, Paige Farrell, Christian Warren; back, Ben ...http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/dhs-honors-eacademy-students-presents-fccla... New photography club begins in community- July 3, 2008 David Hayes explains the concept behind the Dyersburg-Dyer County Photography Club to 23 people who recently attended the organizational meeting at the Professional Development Center in Downtown Dyersburg.http://www.topix.net/city/dyersburg-tn/2008/07/new-photography-club-begins-in-community?fr... |