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Downtown bomb scare proves to be hoax
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
Dyersburg police were called to a booby-trapped downtown assisted living residence Wednesday to disarm what was believed to be a bomb. But after evacuating the area and attempting to detonate the device, it was determined that it was not real. The incident was the fourth time in two weeks that police have been called to 313 Fowlkes Ave...
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More than twice the normal take of donated blood was contributed to Lifeline Blood Services on Tuesday.
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
"I'm doing it because it's the right thing to do," said Elliot Newsome of Dyersburg. "This is the first time I've given blood. I should have been doing it as often as I could." Nurses collected an estimated 150 pints of usable blood on the two Lifeline buses at Dyersburg Electric System. Lifeline, of Jackson, is the blood service for West Tennessee outside of Shelby and Lake counties...
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WalkAmerica scheduled Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
An estimated 300 persons are expected to participate in the annual March of Dimes WalkAmerica on Saturday morning. While most of the walkers belong to teams, anyone is welcome to join the walk and make donations. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. on the Dyersburg State Community College campus...
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Hot on the trail
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
La Tasha Farrell had the dogs trained on her at school Thursday, but she didn't mind. Once the game of hide and seek was over, the second-grader at Dyersburg Primary School got to pet and hug the enormous bloodhound named Savannah that was sent to track her...
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Links for Life honors those killed by terrorists, raises money for relief efforts
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
The people at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and on the hijacked planes all were vital links in the fabric of America. Terrorists ripped that fabric Tuesday when they hijacked four commercial flights and steered the planes into buildings that symbolized the nation's strength. ...
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Fraud brings prison sentence
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
A Memphis woman who attempted to get a prescription filled in the name of a deceased Dyersburg police officer was sentenced Tuesday to serve 18 months in prison. Mildred Faye Word Craig, 38, of 237 Austin, Memphis, pleaded guilty in Dyer County Circuit Court this week to a reduced charge of facilitating an attempt to obtain a controlled substance by fraud...
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Newbern Depot Days is Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/21/01)
Show your red, white and blue tomorrow at the ninth annual Newbern Depot Days. The community event begins with the annual pancake breakfast from 6:30-10 a.m. at Mom's Buffet. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and $2 for children. Registration for the annual Depot Days 5K Run/Walk will be at 7 p.m. ...
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Brighton too much for DMS
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/01)
It was a tough day at the office for the Dyersburg Middle School volleyball team. Dyersburg suffered a 15-5, 15-5 varsity loss at Brighton Thursday afternoon. In B-team action, Dyersburg played perhaps its best game of the season in a 15-9, 15-9 victory...
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DHS girls earn harrier hardware
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/01)
Lexington is a long bus ride from Dyersburg, but when you can mine for gold, the trip is worthwhile. For the first time this season, the Lady Trojan cross country team earned some hardware. DHS finished third in the cross country meet at Lexington Thursday afternoon...
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10-2 Lady Trojans trounce Memphis squad
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/01)
By defeating Immaculate Conception of Memphis Thursday, Dyersburg reached the 10-win plateau in the fastest time in school history. DHS won the road contest 5-2 to move to 10-2 on the season with a huge district match awaiting at home Tuesday against Jackson-Central Merry...
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Eagles take historic win over Newbern
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/01)
Homecoming night is always a special occasion for the participants, but the 2001 gathering at Three Oaks Middle School included a football game of historical significance. The Eagles topped visiting Newbern 20-0 Thursday night to record the first victory over the Cherokees on the gridiron in the school's brief existence. ...
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Wildcats the foe for DC homecoming clash
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/01)
A glance at the numbers appears to make Dyer County a big favorite when it hosts Bolton in its annual football homecoming contest tonight at Harmon Field. According to Choctaws head coach Lynn Garner, however, numbers can be deceiving. Despite the Wildcats' 1-3 record and current three-game losing skid, the DC mentor expects a tough competition...
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Kirby will be hearty challenge
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/01)
As the high school football season approaches the halfway point, Dyersburg's football team has made incremental progress toward improvement. Since giving up 16 points in the first game of the season, the DHS defense has only given up 16 points the rest of the way. The offense has improved as well, averaging 32 points in its last two games...
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Margaret Sanders
(Obituary ~ 09/21/01)
Margaret Sanders, of Ridgely, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
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'It's part of our heritage'
(Community News ~ 09/21/01)
Whether you call it sorghum or molasses or both, the sticky sweet condiment can add a past-generations twist to any dish. That's what many cooks demonstrated Sept. 6 during the Sorghum Recipe Contest held during the Dyer County Fair. This marked the second year for the contest. ...
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