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Local inventor's simple idea may prevent air crashes
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
The average person sees a small child waving a toy in the air and doesn't give it a second thought. Dyersburg teacher Lowell Tillman II sees that same toy and dreams of a way he can use it to prevent airline crashes. Tillman has been a computer arts teacher at First Presbyterian Christian School for the last four years; but first and foremost, he calls himself an "inventor and tinkerer." One area of special interest to him is aircraft...
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Lessons in the law
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
Marla Akridge of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce hopes that the 40 area sophomores who joined her on a tour of Dyersburg Police Department facilities Tuesday will be the next generation of civic leaders. The group consisted of 20 students each from Dyersburg High School and Dyer County High School. ...
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Police
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
Robbery suspect arrested A 23-year-old Dyersburg man is being held on $100,000 bond in the Dyer County Jail after being arrested Tuesday night for aggravated robbery. Brian Aufdenkamp, of Ducky Lane, was also charged with simple possession of marijuana...
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County, city officials working to keep disaster plan updated
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
Dyer County and city officials are meeting weekly to keep a disaster plan up-to-date, the county's fire chief and emergency management director said Thursday. "Since the anthrax scare we've got a working group of emergency-response personnel meeting about once a week," James Medling told the county commission's fire committee. ...
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PITCH: Malathion is bigger risk than anthrax; Rally planned Nov. 9 in Nashville
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
Why worry about anthrax? Members of PITCH (People Insisting on Their Children's Health) believe rural residents face a much greater threat from the pesticides sprayed by crop dusters. PITCH was created earlier this year by people who are concerned about the Boll Weevil Eradication Program's malathion spraying program. ...
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Once in a century?
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
One of Harolyn Council's houseplants is about to bloom for the first time, and that's presenting a dilemma. She's worried that the bloom stalk may outgrow the 20-foot-tall ceiling of the Virgin's Nursery foliage house, where the plant has been for the last couple of years. ...
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Sheriff's department solves rash of burglaries
(Local News ~ 11/02/01)
Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Holt believes his department solved a series of residential burglaries with the arrest of a man and woman Tuesday. "Our investigator has been chasing down leads and following up for two weeks," Holt said. "We've cleared up at least five residential burglaries in the south part of the county."...
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Playoff time for Choctaws, Trojans DHS faces speedy Cards from Wooddale
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/01)
While Dyersburg may appear to have the upperhand when it comes to tonight's Class 4A state playoff game with Wooddale. But the Trojans hope to avoid the backhand when the two get it on at J.C.Sawyers Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The winner advances to play either Hardin County or Craigmont next week; the loser gets ready for roundball. ...
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Dyer Co. meets Memphis-Frayser in first-round
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/01)
Comparing football scores can often be like trying to mix apples and oranges, but Dyer County certainly hopes the fruits of its labor will be sweet tonight when it tangles with Memphis-Frayser. Greenhill Stadium in northern Shelby County will be the site of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association first-round playoff game. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m...
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Eagles hope to purge road woes in opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/01)
As the Dyersburg State Eagles hit the road to start the 2001-02 basketball season, State coach Alan Barnett hopes his team can finally break through as a contender. Last year's team was close, going 13-13 overall. This year, Barnett says this team has the potential to be the best and most exciting he's had...
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VanBuren "Bulie Doss" Holbert
(Obituary ~ 11/02/01)
VanBuren (Bulie Doss) Holbert, 95, formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001 in Elmhurst, Ill.
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Fall Fashions 2001 raises $1,700 for Liberty Fund
(Community News ~ 11/02/01)
While the runway provided a guide to the latest fall and holiday party fashions, the red, white and blue decorations reminded those who were in attendance why they were there. Fall Fashions 2001, a benefit for the American Red Cross Liberty Fund, raised a net profit of $1,700. An estimated 140 people attended the event, which began with a $500 donation from Dr. Pete and Carol Thompson and ended with the auctioning of items donated by the participating stores...
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Troop 88 yard sale provides $200 for Liberty Fund
(Community News ~ 11/02/01)
When Boy Scout Troop 88 made its plans to help the victims of the Sept. 11 tragedy with a "God Bless America" yard sale on Oct. 13, one of the last things they expected was a day-long downpour. But by helping those who came to help them, the Scouts raised $200 for the American Red Cross Liberty Fund. ...
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