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Outdoor classroom taking shape
(Local News ~ 10/11/01)
A dream five years in the making is beginning to take shape at Dyersburg Middle School: an outdoor classroom that will be unique to Northwest Tennessee. Once finished, this 10-acre site will serve as an arboretum, a hands-on science lab, an outdoor theater, a fitness trail and a place for children to simply relax and study...
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Dale Gonyea kicks off DACCA on Sunday
(Local News ~ 10/11/01)
Whether you know it or not, you have more than likely heard Dale Gonyea's work. The pianist/comedian/singer has written songs for Disney, including the Genie's song "Nothing in the World Quite Like a Friend" from The Return of Jafar. He's written material performed by Bette Midler, Andrea Marcovicci, Ray Stevens and Rosie O'Donnell. He opened for Dorothy Hamill's ice show, Glen Campbell and Andy Williams...
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As investigators sift through the evidence surrounding the gruesome murders of three residents
(Local News ~ 10/11/01)
As investigators sift through the evidence surrounding the gruesome murders of three residents on Tuesday morning, a muddied picture is beginning to emerge of the worst killings in years in the county. Though Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Holt has theories about the crimes - "I won't go into that right now; it would be pure speculation" - the investigation has revealed clues that suggest the deputies prevented suspect Jamie Bailey from continuing his killing spree...
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Lakewood's main dam at risk
(Local News ~ 10/11/01)
Age is taking its toll on the main dam at Lakewood subdivision. The 23-year-old corrugated metal standpipe is leaking and appears to be somewhat flimsy, David Salyers, director of the West Tennessee River Basin Authority, told board members Tuesday afternoon in Humboldt...
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Recession taking a toll on sales tax revenues
(Local News ~ 10/11/01)
Retail sales in Dyer County have been strong and steady over the last few years, mirroring the boom in the national economy. In turn, this has translated into sizable tax revenues for the City of Dyersburg. What a difference a few months can make. Mayor Bill Revell told the State Gazette on Tuesday that he has been tracking the monthly sales tax revenue reports and the picture he sees taking shape isn't a pleasant one...
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Raw sewage pumped into ditches for years
(Local News ~ 10/11/01)
Most of the time when Bill Neal gets a call about sewage troubles, he can trace it to an overloaded residential system. Two recent cases, however, defied the norm. Both involved businesses that allowed their sewage to flow unobstructed into a creek and a roadside ditch, Neal, a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation environmental specialist, said...
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Leeth, Kraus and McNeil head to state
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/01)
Dyersburg will be sending three golfers to the Class AAA state tournament next week. Seniors Josh Kraus and Trey McNeil will venture to the boys' state event while sophomore Emily Leeth will make the girls state tournament after their regional performance at Edmund Orgill Golf Course in Shelby County...
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Big day for Lady Trojans in Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/01)
Today could be a very big day indeed for female athletes at Dyersburg High School. The Lady Trojan soccer and volleyball teams will head to Jackson for district tournament play. The DHS soccer team is the top seed in the upcoming District 13AAA championship and will play JCM in the for the title tonight at 7. ...
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Haney better, picker suspect
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/01)
There is good news for those of you curious about Bill Haney, long-time broadcasting legend in Tennessee. Haney, from Newbern, is home from the hospital after a stint in intensive care for pneumonia. He was the Voice of UT-Martin and helped develop the radio network for UTM athletics...
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Becoming Unbalanced
(Business ~ 10/11/01)
If your retirement investments are growing, that's great. But when you receive ar update on the account, look beyond the bottom line. Check the asset mix to see if you are still comfortable with how the account is divided among investment choices. After reviewing the asset allocation, you may need to rebalance the portfolio. Doing so will make sure that it remains in keeping with your overall investment strategy...
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Early prostate diagnosis can lead to cure
(Business ~ 10/11/01)
Prostate Cancer is nearly as common in men as breast cancer is among women. It is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer related death. By age 85, one in ten men will have developed prostate cancer, 20 percent of them before age 65. ...
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Dyersburg's favorite Santa Claus is this year's Christmas ornament
(Community News ~ 10/11/01)
Dyersburg's favorite Santa Claus has been immortalized in this year's Downtown Dyersburg Christmas ornament. It is the first time the ornament has paid tribute to an individual. From 1964 to 1994, Stallings Lipford, chairman of the board for First Citizens National Bank, spread his jolly Ho-Ho-Hos riding through the streets of Dyersburg, Newbern and surrounding towns during their annual Christmas parades on the bank's Santa Claus float...
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Mission March gets new look with T-shirts, trophies
(Community News ~ 10/11/01)
Regulars might notice a few changes at the 11th annual Mission March. As opposed to years past, T-shirts don't exactly look like this year's brochure. And trophies have taken on a totally new look. They're changes that the Rev. Jerry Edmundson, executive director of the Dyersburg-Dyer County Union Mission, is pleased with and he hopes others feel the same...
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