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Military, homeland security spending increases necessary, but will push nation deeper into deficit spending: Frist
(Local News ~ 01/25/02)
The U.S. economy can stand the president's proposals for increased military and homeland security spending, but they will push the federal budget deeper into deficit spending, Tennessee's junior senator said Thursday. "I feel the president's call for increased military and homeland security spending is a vital part of the economic stimulus package we need," Sen. ...
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Earthquake awareness urged
(Local News ~ 01/25/02)
Geologists say the odds are strong that we'll have an earthquake measuring 6.0 or better on the Richter scale within the next 40 years. Unlike severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, though, scientists can't predict when earthquakes will happen. That's why it's important to be prepared...
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Local reading program given ExxonMobil grant
(Local News ~ 01/25/02)
"Reading is like sports. In order to be good at it, you have to practice." That is the contention of Dyersburg Intermediate School librarian Judy Owen, and it is why she is so excited about the unique accelerated reading program that on Thursday received a gift of $500 from the ExxonMobil Foundation...
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Deputies seize kilo of cocaine
(Local News ~ 01/25/02)
Ten days of intense investigative work paid off for the Dyer County Sheriff's Department early Thursday morning when they seized more than 2.2 pounds of cocaine. Two Dyersburg men, Juan Torres, 27, of the 200 block of College Street; and Fausto Santana, 35, of the 100 block of Parkview, were arrested just after midnight after authorities found the kilo, wrapped in duct tape, in the vehicle they were occupying on U.S. Highway 412, Sheriff Jeff Holt said...
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DMS clubs close strong, sweep Newbern
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/02)
Coaches want their teams playing their best basketball at tournament time and Dyersburg Middle School mentors Bubba Cobb and Mark Schneider appear to have their respective squads set for post-season play. The DMS clubs closed out the regular-season slate with a sweep of visiting Newbern Thursday night, taking the girls' game by a 37-29 margin before posting a 64-22 triumph in the nightcap...
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DHS freshmen 'perfect,' so far
(High School Sports ~ 01/25/02)
As his team entered the 2001-2002 campaign, Dyersburg coach Cal Johnson wanted his freshman girls to do their best. So far, so good. The Lady Trojans enter Saturday's invitational tournament with a 12-0 record and hopes of capping the slate with the post-season crown...
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Annie Lou Dennison
(Obituary ~ 01/25/02)
Annie Lou Dennison, of Newbern, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital.
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Fred Brown
(Obituary ~ 01/25/02)
Fred Brown, 76, of Obion, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was a retired employee of Obion Highway Department, a deacon at Hornbeak Baptist Church for 20 years, a World War II Korean Conflict Army/Navy veteran, a member of Trimble American Legion and a 32nd Degree Mason/Western Sun Lodge in Troy...
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Robert Lewis Mays
(Obituary ~ 01/25/02)
Robert Lewis Mays, 62, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 at Oakwood Manor in Dyersburg. He was a former school bus driver with Dyer County Schools.
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Estelle Seratt
(Obituary ~ 01/25/02)
Estelle Seratt, 93, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired nursery aide at Parkview Hospital and a member of Beech Grove General Baptist Church.
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Edmundson shares his once-in-a-lifetime experience with Kids Club
(Community News ~ 01/25/02)
As the Olympic Torch Relay wound its way through the Northwestern United States, members of the Dyersburg Mall Kids Club celebrated the 2002 Winter Olympics Tuesday. Members not only made their own Olympic Torches but also got to see a real one. Jerry Edmundson spoke to the group about his experience as a Torchbearer and provided a brief insight into the history of the Olympic Games and the significance of the Torch...
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Child Support Services of Dyersburg contributes to Young Life
(Community News ~ 01/25/02)
Young Life recently received a corporate gift from Child Support Services of Dyersburg. Gail Rietcheck, program leader of Child Support Services, said the national office makes funds available each year for the local office to make a contribution to the charity of its choice. Child Support Services of Dyersburg offers free legal services to parents who are having difficulty collecting child support...
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