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Local woman hopes insurance will eventually OK surgery
(Local News ~ 11/29/01)
Tina Baker has been scheduled for surgery three times since September, but she's still waiting for the operation she needs to survive. The 32-year-old Dyersburg woman was born with dextrocardia. She said her heart is on the wrong side of her chest, turned backwards and has only a single ventricle. ...
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Frist claims human cloning ban would stimulate stem cell research
(Local News ~ 11/29/01)
Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist believes banning human cloning not only is the right thing to do, but will stimulate stem cell research. "Sunday's news brings the issue of human cloning back to the forefront," Frist, R-Nashville, told a statewide teleconference of print journalists Wednesday morning. "Earlier this year the House voted on a ban on human cloning and I agree with them...
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A new economic future for Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 11/29/01)
The idealized views of small-town life that made sitcoms like "Mayberry, RFD" so popular are rapidly becoming a thing of the past, says one Dyersburg State Community College instructor. Max Tarpley, associate professor of economics at DSCC, said Dyersburg and scores of other small cities and towns across the nation are feeling the effects of a collapsing economic order. ...
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DMS sweeps Brighton
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/01)
Dyersburg 54, Brighton boys 43 There must be something catching at Dyersburg Middle School. The football team had an undefeated regular season. It seems the boys' basketball team is following suit. DMS ran its record to 5-0 with a victory over Brighton Tuesday night. Lamar Jones led the Trojans with 23 points while Pierre Isom added nine...
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Chargers, Cavs carry the banner
(High School Sports ~ 11/29/01)
Lots of excitement is brewing this weekend. Two West Tennessee teams are hoping to bring home some golden hardware from Murfreesboro. Martin-Westview battles Nashville power Goodpasture in the 2A state football championship Friday evening. Then Crockett County takes on Knoxville-Austin East in the Class 3A championship Saturday afternoon. Both games will be played at Middle Tennessee State University...
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Imogene Huffstutter
(Obituary ~ 11/29/01)
Imogene Huffstutter, of Newbern, died Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at her residence.
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Ray F. McCorkle Sr.
(Obituary ~ 11/29/01)
Ray F. McCorkle Sr., 69, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was owner of Ray's Used Cars and a heavy equipment operator and a member of Holy Hills Baptist Church, DAV, American Legion and VFW.
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Ella Carothers Malone
(Obituary ~ 11/29/01)
Ella Carothers Malone, 91, of Cordova, formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. She was retired Bursar for the University of Tennessee at Memphis
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Random Notes Nov.28
(Column ~ 11/29/01)
The turnout of folks at the Dyersburg Christmas Parade showed that in these times people are seeking out events for family and community. Despite the intermittent showers that began to fall minutes before the official start, the floats coursed the downtown square and the blaring sirens and horns of vehicles could be heard for miles...
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