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Hugueley transferred to maximum security prison
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
Steven L. Hugueley, the inmate serving two life sentences for two murders and the suspect in a third that occurred Thursday morning, was transferred to the state's highest-security prison on Friday. Hugueley, 34, allegedly stabbed and killed a prison counselor last week at the Hardeman County Correctional Center near Whiteville. Delbert Steed of Jackson, 57,had worked at the center for a year...
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Cities placed on back burner
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
Dyer County has informed the cities of Newbern and Trimble that it will no longer will provide free arson investigations to the cities - at least for now. In identical letters to Mayor Joe Adams of Newbern and Mayor Billy Hall of Trimble, County Executive Dr. James O. McCord informed the two cities on Jan. 14 that the county no longer will provide arson investigations "...due to legal issues..."...
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City Board votes to purchase 51 radios
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
Hoping to prevent the loss of one, possibly two, channels of the city's trunked, five-channel telecommunications system, the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Tuesday night to purchase 51 portable radios from Integrated Communication of Memphis at a cost of $24,837...
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How many more Enrons?
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
Legislators on Capital Hill are demanding reforms in corporate accounting procedures following the collapse of Enron, but that may be easier said than done, a local economist suggests. Max Tarpley, associate professor of economics at Dyersburg State Community College, believes there is a widespread problem on Wall Street with companies overstating their earnings. ...
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Slippery subject
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
Donna Palmer went to the library Tuesday to check out a book or two. She ended up making a political statement. The Dyersburg woman joined a campaign urging U.S. Sens. Fred Thompson and Bill Frist to vote against an energy bill that would allow oil exploration and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge...
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New county commissioners trying to learn about commission
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
Dyer County's two new commissioners both say they come to the county board without agendas of particulars of things they want to accomplish. "There's going to be a good deal of getting acquainted," said new District A Commissioner David Agee. "I'm going to try to learn how county government works." "This is my first experience in politics," said Eddie Shults, new District I commissioner. ...
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Fire closes restaurant
(Local News ~ 01/23/02)
A fire at the Hog Heaven restaurant early Sunday morning caused an estimated $15,000 in damage. Dyersburg Fire Department investigator Bobby Ramey said the fire at the restaurant, 1610 E. Court St., was ignited by a short circuit in electrical wiring behind the counter at about 2:30 a.m...
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DSCC falls to Southwest
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/02)
The home team made it close for a half, but Southwest Tennessee pulled away in the second half to hand Dyersburg State a 124-98 setback Tuesday night at the E.H. Lannom Gymnasium. Southwest, formerly Shelby State Community College, had just a 52-46 edge at intermission...
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McCain sparks DC girls to victory
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/02)
Dyer County's girls were a little slow getting started in Tuesday night's contest with Brighton, but they really ran away with the game when they got started. After struggling in the opening minutes, the Lady Choctaws used a big scoring spree to blow the game open on the way to a 61-43 triumph over the visiting Lady Cardinals...
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DHS girls roll past UC
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/02)
A fast start and a strong effort in the third quarter carried Dyersburg to a 74-45 road win Tuesday night at Union City. Three Lady Trojans posted double-digit scoring nights and the team booked a near-perfect night at the free throw line as it improved its season slate to 15-7 for the campaign...
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Trojans rally, nip Union City
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/02)
Dyersburg's "cardiac kids" are at it again. The Trojans staged a late rally to claim a 78-74 triumph Tuesday night at Union City. After trailing by 15 points in the second quarter, the visitors cut the deficit to eight at the half and to just two as play moved into the final frame. Down the stretch, Dyersburg got three-point shots from Jeremy Taylor and Josh Mann and made good on eight of their nine attempts from the free throw line to take the comeback victory...
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Johnson leads Choctaws past Brighton
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/02)
Since James Naismith invented the game in Springfield, Mass., back in 1891, basketball coaches have been going to the big man, dumping it inside, riding their horse. Tuesday night, the saddle was on Dyer County senior Cyrus Johnson. In a career night, Johnson scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to carry the Choctaws to an 85-40 triumph over visiting Brighton. ...
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Death Notice
(Obituary ~ 01/23/02)
Harrette Davis, 47, of Henderson, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 at Chester County Nursing Home.
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JoAnn Edwards
(Obituary ~ 01/23/02)
JoAnn Edwards, 58, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
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Dora Mae Dellinger
(Obituary ~ 01/23/02)
Dora Mae Dellinger, 54, of Mishawaka, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2002 at her residence. She was a homemaker.
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Wings of Freedom
(Outdoors ~ 01/23/02)
I recently had the honor of joining fellow pro staff team members Frankie Smith and Troy O'Daniel in assisting Eddie Brunswick in one of the new "wheelchair-bound only" duck blinds on Reelfoot Lake. Eddie, like may other wheelchair occupants, loves to enjoy the great outdoors but is hampered by his lack of mobility. ...
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Make a joyful noise Choral society preparing for an American concert
(Community News ~ 01/23/02)
Since its beginning over 20 years ago, the Dyersburg Choral Society has provided an outlet for those who like to sing. That outlet will begin its spring session on Thursday. "We've got a good season lined up," said director Cooper Patterson. The program will focus on five sections of American music: early American ("Hark I Hear the Harps Eternal," "I Will Arise" and "How Firm a Foundation"), spiritual ("Ride on King Jesus," "I Got Shoes" and "Sit Down Servant"), folk ("Johnny Has Gone for a Solider" and "Oh, Susanna"), contemporary (Copeland's "Ching-a-Ring Chaw" and Bernstein's "Make Our Garden Grow" and "Almighty Father") and selections from the Frostiana series ("The Pasture," "The Road not Taken" and "A Girl's Garden").. ...
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Sanders brings life, laughter to Oakwood residents
(Community News ~ 01/23/02)
Laughter can be heard echoing through the halls of Oakwood Community Living Center as residents gather to participate in one of the numerous activities arranged by director of activities Patricia Sanders. Activities are a vital part of the residents' overall care and rehabilitation. Oakwood's myriad planned activities provides them a great source of physical and mental exercise...
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Random Notes Jan.23
(Column ~ 01/23/02)
The duties of a household are myriad, from feeding the animals to picking the paper from the front yard. But they are pretty much divided. I do these things, she does those things - and sometimes I get a chance to learn new things. Like grocery lists...
Stories from Wednesday, January 23, 2002
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