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Convicted judge Lanier still trying to reduce sentence
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Former judge David Lanier is in the midst of a letter-writing campaign to area residents asking for their support in his quest for a federal pardon. In an interview with the State Gazette, the disgraced former Dyer County Chancery Court judge said the federal government is unfairly victimizing him with the 25-year sentence he is currently serving. "It's wrong, just wrong," said Lanier, who in 1993 was convicted on charges of sexual assault and civil rights violations...
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Enron situation not a problem for Quebecor: official
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
The apparent demise of Enron Corporation, a broker of energy for Quebecor World Corporation, will have no effect on the operation of area Quebecor plants, a company official said Friday. "We have gas contracts with many different suppliers," Rich Boysen, Quebecor vice president for energy services, said by phone from his office in Elk Grove, Ill. ...
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Water creeps past flood stage in south city
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
The North Fork of the Forked Deer River is expected to reach 26.8 feet Monday morning at 6 a.m., almost five feet above flood stage. Preliminary plans have been made to open a shelter at the First United Methodist Church for anyone displaced by the floodwaters...
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Strahl saluted with dedication of new monument
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Confederate Gen. Otho French Strahl died more than a hundred years ago, but he was clearly the guest of honor Saturday. More than 80 persons gathered in the old city cemetery to dedicate a new monument in his memory. John Davis, commander of the Col. ...
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Tanner says not enough being done to protect Americans
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Congressman John Tanner doesn't believe actions taken to protect the American people from terrorism go far enough. Tanner, D-Union City, praised a compromise reached last week that he says will go a long way toward making air travel safer for Americans, but he said that is only a first step...
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Stockings will help make the season bright
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;" Sadly, in many homes in Dyer County, the words of Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas" are only that. Many children know that Santa won't be coming to their house this year. But there's always hope...
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Shopping extravaganza declared success
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Carol Miles of Dyersburg planned to buy lots of Christmas presents Saturday at the Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. As she walked from one booth to the next, though, she discovered a disappointing fact. Her list wasn't getting any shorter even though she had purchased a few things...
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Golden Eagles sweep Yorkville
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/01)
Three Oaks plays at USJ on Monday, Dec. 3; it is not a home game, though the schedule says it is. Three Oaks girls 55, Yorkville 18 Shaunda Strayhorn scored 17 points as the Lady Golden Eagles hammered host Yorkville Thursday night. And Strayhorn did it in two quarters. Brandi Pack scored 14 in the same span as the Lady Eagles had little trouble. Three Oaks took control with a 33-6 lead at the half...
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Visiting Motlow takes two at DSCC
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/01)
Motlow State spoiled the front end of a doubleheader weekend for the Dyersburg State basketball teams by dishing out twin losses to the home folks Friday night at the E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium. The Lady Eagles dropped an 88-57 decision before the Eagles were bested 107-82. ...
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Defense carries DHS girls
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/01)
When defense is good, it often turns into offense. Just ask the Dyersburg Lady Trojans. After a sluggish first half, the Lady Trojans put on the pressure and exploded for a 46-31 victory over a tough Chester County team. The victory improves DHS to 4-0 on the season as they prepare for a road trip to Bolton, a former District 14AAA rival, on Tuesday, Dec. ...
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Eagles fly away with win over Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/01)
For all intents and purposes, Dyersburg shouldn't have even been in the game with Chester County Friday night. The Trojans faced the 3-0 Eagles in a non-regional battle without the services of Jeremy Taylor, who was serving a suspension for an altercation against Union City and Daniel Chatham, who will be out indefinitely with a knee bruise. Still the Trojans carried Chester Co. to overtime before succumbing 62-59. And it was a controversial finish...
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Prentice Gene Cavness
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Prentice Gene Cavness, 67, of Ridgely, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was retired employee of Consolidated Aluminum Corporation in New Johnsonville, a National Guard veteran and a member of Cottonwood Baptist Church in Ridgely...
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Robert E. Dodson
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Robert E. Dodson, 71, of Lilburn, formerly of Obion, died Thursday, November 22, 2001. He was U.S. Army veteran, a salesman for Associated Rubber Company and other tire- related industries.
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Robert Hassell
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Robert Hassell, 93, of Dyer, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001 at his residence. He was a farmer.
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Nieta Jamison
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Nieta Jamison, 68, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital.
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John Louis Lee
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
John Louis Lee, 90, of Dyersburg, formerly of Halls, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Ripley. He was a retired electrician for Acme Steel Co. of Chicago, Ill., a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II and a member of Halls First Baptist Church...
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Pearl McClanahan
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Pearl McClanahan, 82, of Newbern, died Thursday, November 29, 2001 at Wesley Care Center of Dyersburg. She was a retired seamstress for Morris Manufacturing and Trimble Factory and a member of the Eastern Star.
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lle Nunn
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
David Revelle Nunn, 89, of Halls, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He had been a banker for 60 years and president of the Bank of Halls for half of that time. He also was a deacon at First Baptist Church in Halls, a trustee at Baptist Memorial Health Care, past president of the Tennessee Bankers Association, a U.S. ...
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Eugenia Wyatt Prunty
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Eugenia Wyatt Prunty, 86, a Newbern native and a long-time resident of Athens, Ga., and of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at her home in Florida. She was a lifelong volunteer, needlepointer and gardener. She was a member of the Junior League of Athens, the Botanical Gardens of the state of Georgia, the Athens Garden Club and St. ...
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Linnie Salmon
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Linnie Salmon, 90, of Tiptonville, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Royal Care Nursing Home in Ridgely. She was a retired retail salesperson and a member of Tiptonville Church of Christ.
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Marie M. Thurmond
(Obituary ~ 12/03/01)
Marie M. Thurmond, 91, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Bogota Church of Christ.
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Danny Walden has learned
(Community News ~ 12/03/01)
When Danny Walden was in first grade, one of the last places he wanted to be was in school. Ironically, that's where he's spent the last 28 years. They have been years of change and Walden changed right along with them. "He's innovative and willing to try new programs," said Lloyd Ramer, superintendent of Dyersburg City Schools. "That's good when a principal is willing to try new things. I appreciate that. His decisions are based on the students' best interests."...
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Open for the holidays Rogers' one of five homes on tour
(Community News ~ 12/03/01)
The few times Judy Rogers has experienced a Dyersburg Woman's Club biennial Christmas Pilgrimage of Homes, she has been overwhelmed by the beauty, time and effort that goes into the preparation. She's experiencing that preparation firsthand as she, her husband Pat, their daughter Katherine, their son Bo, her siblings and family friend Jill Chaney put the final touches on their home at 555 Hill Rd. ...
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Ballet Arts marks 20th anniversary of 'The Nutcracker' this weekend
(Community News ~ 12/03/01)
It's a Christmas tradition that's celebrating its 20th anniversary. Ballet Arts in Jackson will hold its annual performance of "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. The cast includes four dancers with roots in Dyer County -- Victoria Jowers and Candi Nickel are both residents of Dyersburg and Katelyn Hicks and Lauren Layman have grandparents who life in Dyersburg...
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