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Report says pilot may have been 'riding around' prior to fatal crash
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday submitted the final report on the June 18 airplane crash west of Finley that killed the pilot, noting that there is no clear explanation of why the fatality occurred. Todd Newsome, 28, of the 900 block of Kelly Road, was killed after the single-seat 301 Air Tractor plane he was flying crashed about 8:30 p.m. ...
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County part of $1.5 million rural health grant
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
Dyer County is one of 19 rural West Tennessee counties that may participate in a $1.5 million grant to address local health needs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to provide the region with $484,201 each year for the next three years. On Tuesday, the Dyer County Community Health Council was asked to help determine the best way to spend that money...
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DSCC holding 'Tennessee Waltz' auditions next week
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
It's a true story of mystery, murder and jealousy that will fit in perfectly with the 2002 Dyersburg State Community College Book Festival. The Theatre Department of DSCC will hold auditions for "Tennessee Waltz" at 5:45 p.m. Dec. 4 and Dec. 6 in the DSCC Student Center Auditorium. Roles are available for four males ranging in age from 18 to 45 and three females ages 25 to 45. Scripts are now available for 48-hour check-out...
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Getting in the Christmas spirit
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
There are several musical events scheduled for this Christmas season. While many of the concerts are free, there is a charge for the Memphis Symphony and the Dyersburg High School advanced choir concerts. Here is a partial list of area concerts that will be held in Dyer County...
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Choral Society presenting 'A Festival of Carols' Sunday
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
For the past 20 years, members of the Dyersburg Choral Society have helped make the season brighter with their annual Christmas concert. The choral society will perform its 22nd holiday concert, "A Festival of Carols," at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2280 Parr Ave., Dyersburg. Admission is free...
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Last founder of Heckethorn dies
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
The last surviving brother of the family who founded Heckethorn Industries, John Edward "Jack" Heckethorn, died on Tuesday. He had been ill for several years. Heckethorn, 84, was also the most prolific Dyersburg inventor, having developed dozens of patents to his name and more than 60 inventions while at the defense contractor and automobile equipment manufacturer...
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Woman sentenced for perjury, fabricating evidence
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
A Dyer County woman was sentenced to serve three year's supervised probation as judicial diversion on charges of aggravated perjury and fabricating evidence Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court. Phyllis R. Willis, 47, no address available, entered a "best interest" plea to two charges of aggravated perjury and one of fabricating evidence and was sentenced to the probation term by Circuit Judge Lee Moore. ...
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The end of an era
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
The last country store in Bruceville is scheduled for demolition Saturday, and when the sledgehammer strikes its first blow, 84-year-old Floyd Cotham will probably shed a tear. He realizes this is the end of an era. Floyd was 12 years old when he moved into the area. ...
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Tennessee Army National Guard Unit to deploy tomorrow
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
NASHVILLE - Major General Jackie D. Wood, Tennessee's Adjutant General, announced that selected members of the 268th Military Police Company, Tennessee Army National Guard, in Ripley and Dyersburg, are the first Tennessee Army National Guard members to be mobilized under Operation Noble Eagle. ...
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DYER COUNTY Accused murderer gets bond
(Local News ~ 11/28/01)
A man accused of first-degree murder in connection with a Feb. 12 shooting death in the Bruce Community was granted a bond of $500,000 Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court. Brian Woods, 20, of the 1000 block of Custer Avenue, is charged with the murder of Terence Lamar "Mar Mar" Johnson...
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DSCC bows twice at Logan
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/01)
Dyersburg State Community College experienced a tough night in Illinois on Tuesday. The Eagles and Lady Eagles suffered a sweep at John A. Logan. Logan 81, DSCC women 51 Dyersburg State played the Lady Volunteers to a 10-point game at the half, but the wheels fell off in the second half as Logan's women scored 49 second-half points. Danielle McKinley led Logan with 21 points...
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Lady Pioneers beat DC, barely Gibson Co. holds on for victory
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/01)
It was a typical Dyer County-Gibson County girls' battle. Lots of pressure. Lots of turnovers. Lots of excitement and a battles that often go down to the wire. Tuesday night, the two teams held up both ends of the bargain. But Dyer County would rather have had the victory. Dyer County couldn't take advantage of three opportunties in the final :16 and Gibson County stole away with a 54-53 District 13AA victory...
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Choctaws make easy work of GC
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/01)
For the second night in a row, the Dyer County Choctaws have been dominant. This time, the Tribe took its wrath out on Gibson County, DC's Tuesday visitor, 61-25. How dominating were the Choctaws? For starters DC rushed to a 22-3 lead in the first quarter. DC could have gone scoreless in the final 23:12 of the game and won by one point...
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Huff, DHS girls top Lady Jackets
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/01)
GREENFIELD - In a team-oriented game like basketball, it takes people playing specific roles to make the unit successful. It appears the Dyersburg girls are finding their places. On the road Tuesday night, the Lady Trojans meshed together to mash the Greenfield Lady Jackets 51-30...
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Trojans swat down Greenfield
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/01)
GREENFIELD - With a lot of road games on the upcoming schedule, Dyersburg coach Brian Brown was thrilled to see his troops begin the stretch with a solid performance Tuesday night in Weakley County. The Trojans shook off a slow start, got points from a lot of players and turned up the defensive pressure to post a 61-42 win at Greenfield. ...
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Ray F. McCorkle
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Ray F. McCorkle, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital.
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Jack Heckethorn
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Jack Heckethorn, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, November 27, 2001 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home.
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Eugene Slaughter
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Eugene Slaughter, 79, of Bogota, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bogota Baptist Church and the VFW.
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Ella Scobey
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Ella Scobey, 89, of Newbern, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a 50 year member of Harmony Baptist Church.
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Wanda B. Moody
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Wanda B. Moody, 90, of Finley, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and farmer and a member of Lake Road Church of Christ.
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Elmo C. Hicks
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Elmo C. Hicks, 69, of Milwaukee, Wis., formerly of Tigrett, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 at Goad Hospital in Milwaukee.
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Jayvontaye Keyon Branch
(Obituary ~ 11/28/01)
Jayvontaye Keyon Branch, 4, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2001 at LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis.
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