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Couple facing murder charges in death of child indicted for drug sale
(Local News ~ 12/13/01)
A Dyersburg couple indicted in June for first-degree murder in the death of a child left in their care was indicted again Monday by the Dyer County Grand Jury, this time on drug charges. Christopher and Erica Patrick, of 116 N. St. Joseph St., were previously indicted on the murder charges in connection with the death of Carlos Antonio Olden on Jan. 13, 2000, five days before his second birthday...
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Man arrested for theft, possession
(Local News ~ 12/13/01)
Victor Hill had a bad day Wednesday. While investigating a report of a theft of cigarettes, which was caught on videotape at the Smoke Shack, Dyersburg police went to Hill's home in the 600 block of Peabody. After getting permission to search the home, police found cocaine residue, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and nine hydrocodone pills in the residence, according to a police report...
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Time to get serious!
(Local News ~ 12/13/01)
Dyersburg State Community College President Dr. Karen Bowyer is warning area high school students that the time has come to buckle down and get serious about their studies in light of proposed cuts to remedial programs at state universities. The Tennessee Board of Regents voted last week to drop remedial and developmental classes from its four-year schools within the next five years. ...
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Bowlers raise more than $4,000 for St. Jude
(Local News ~ 12/13/01)
Blake Stallings was less than 15 years old when his family learned that he has optic glaucoma, a non-malignant tumor in his optic nerve. Removal of the tumor would render Blake blind. The best way to treat the condition, doctors said, it to closely monitor it with frequent magnetic radiation imaging at St. Jude...
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Coming home to a mess
(Local News ~ 12/13/01)
Preliminary statistics show that recent flooding in Dyer County didn't cause enough uninsured damage to qualify for a federal disaster declaration. Nevertheless, Dyer County Emergency Management Director James Medling plans to deliver the data to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency today in Jackson. After driving through the county, Medling said it appears that water may have crept inside 10 houses and that most of those houses were covered by flood insurance...
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Trade talk involving pitching is always frightening
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/01)
When management and ownership groups gather for Major League Baseball's annual winter meetings, the purpose is to talk business and make a few maneuvers to benefit their respective organizations and on-field products. Whether it's offense, defense or a combination of both, it usually means giving up something to get something...
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James E. Thurmon
(Obituary ~ 12/13/01)
James E. Thurmon, 75, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home.
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Mildred Thompson
(Obituary ~ 12/13/01)
Mildred Thompson, 94, of Obion, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001 at Obion County Nursing Home in Union City. She was a retired schoolteacher, she taught piano and public school music in Lake and Obion counties; taught fifth grade in the Knoxville City School System for 40 years; and was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville where she served as church librarian for 25 years. After returning to Obion County, she was a member of New Chapel United Methodist Church in Elbridge...
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Orene Fisher Beck
(Obituary ~ 12/13/01)
Orene Fisher Beck, 91, of Campbellsville, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 in Campbellsville. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of Elkhorn United Methodist Church.
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Santa visits with pets at Dyersburg Mall
(Community News ~ 12/13/01)
For many children, a Christmas tradition has been telling Santa their wish list and then getting their picture taken with him. Kids aren't the only ones who can get in on the fun. Dyersburg Mall is offering area pets the opportunity to visit with Santa. ...
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It's a safari Christmas
(Community News ~ 12/13/01)
She was into exotic animal statues and prints before they were cool. This year, Judy Forsythe decided to go with the flow and play up the safari motif of her home in her Christmas decorating. "I just love the animal prints," she said. "I don't live in a big house where I can have the Christmas tree in the living room and the den stay intact." Throughout Forsythe's Dyersburg home are prints, statues and prints featuring zebras, monkeys, elephants, tigers, giraffes and leopards. ...
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