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Mild weather a boon for taxpayers
(Local News ~ 12/28/01)
The mild winters of the last few years have been a boon for Dyersburg taxpayers, containing the high costs often attached to clearing city streets of ice and snow. According to L.C. Wilson, Street Superintendent, the city tries to have 400 tons of salt on hand at the beginning of the winter driving season. ...
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Y's move provides potential to grow
(Local News ~ 12/28/01)
It was mid-November 1994 when the Rev. Dr. Joe Porter, former rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, gathered together a group of people to present an idea - the formation of a Young Men's Christian Association, or a YMCA, in Dyer County. A little more than seven years and one month later, officials and members of the YMCA of Dyer County are preparing to start 2002 in the Y's new home - the gym and a portion of the basement of the former Dyersburg Middle School. ...
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Looking for bald eagles?
(Local News ~ 12/28/01)
David Haggard, Reelfoot Lake State Park interpretive specialist, recommends the following spots: * The flooded fields around Reelfoot Lake. Carp, drum and catfish swim out of the lake, up the drainage ditches and into the flooded fields in search of food. Haggard said he's seen 3- to 4-foot carp swimming in the ditches and fields. Eagles hunt for the fish in the shallow floodwaters...
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Let the eagle-watching season begin; cold weather sure to usher birds to Reelfoot Lake
(Local News ~ 12/28/01)
This blast of cold temperatures is expected to boost the number of bald eagles at Reelfoot Lake - just in time for the eagle-watching season. Reelfoot Lake State Park's annual eagle tours begin Wednesday and run through March 3. The two-hour tours depart from the Airpark Inn at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Group tours also may be scheduled in advance...
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Plaza Restaurant to close
(Local News ~ 12/28/01)
A Dyersburg landmark will soon be shutting its doors. Co-owner Mayfair Bailey confirmed Thursday that the Plaza Restaurant, located in south Dyersburg at 1140 U.S. Highway 51 Bypass South, is going out of business. "Sunday will be the last day we serve lunch," Bailey said, adding that no other enterprise is planning to operate the restaurant...
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City man charged for gun incident
(Local News ~ 12/28/01)
A Dyersburg man was charged with aggravated assault Wednesday for allegedly waving a pistol at another driver in an apparent incident of road rage. Steve Lewis, of the 1300 block of Moss, was charged after he allegedly waved a 9mm Ruger at the victim, but did not point it at him...
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Choctaws roll past JCM, give Hopkins 500th win
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/01)
As the host of an invitational holiday classic, Dyer County certainly wanted to make the inaugural event something to remember. A coaching milestone should do the trick. The Choctaws dumped Jackson Central-Merry 76-54 in opening-night competition at the Sports Plus - DCHS Holiday Classic and gave Dyer County head coach Butch Hopkins career victory No. ...
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McCain's effort boosts Lady Chocs
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/01)
MARTIN - In a close game against a solid Dresden team, Dyer County needed somebody to be a leader. To no one's surprise, Peggy McCain filled the role admirably. McCain sparked an offensive run for the Lady Choctaws early in the third quarter that vaulted the DC girls to a 45-33 triumph over the Lady Lions in first-round competition Thursday in the Martin Lions Club Christmas Tournament. ...
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Lady Trojans humble Henry County
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/01)
MARTIN - With his team on a two-game losing skid, Dyersburg head coach Randy Coffman didn't make a lot of changes as his team entered holiday tournament competition at Westview High School. He did, however, stress the need for improved play. The Lady Trojans responded with a good effort and a 55-40 triumph over Henry County in opening-round action at the 37th annual Martin Lions Club Christmas Tournament...
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Trojans fall to Germantown
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/01)
MARTIN - For a half, Dyersburg gave Germantown quite a tussle. According to DHS head coach Brian Brown, four consistent quarters would have put a win in the books for the Trojans. After getting off to a good start in first-round action at the annual Lions Club Christmas Tournament being held at Westview High School, DHS ran out of steam in the second half and dropped a 55-44 decision to the Red Devils. ...
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