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Supreme Court again denies city's appeal of Ramsey workers' compensation decision
(Local News ~ 02/19/02)
For a second time the Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld a Dyer County Chancery Court decision granting a workers' compensation claim to the widow of a Dyersburg police lieutenant. In a decision filed last week, the full Supreme Court declined to reconsider a special workers' compensation appeals panel of the Supreme Court decision that refused to reverse a February 2001 decision by Madison County Chancellor Joe Morris that "Lt. ...
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Friendship man doing well after double transplant
(Local News ~ 02/19/02)
Roger Cathey, who underwent a double transplant Saturday night in Memphis, is doing so well that he moved Monday night to a private hospital room. The 50-year-old Friendship resident received both a kidney and a pancreas from a Missouri donor. Jo Ann Cathey said Monday her husband is "doing fabulous." His kidney is functioning well and his blood sugar level is normal. "Actually, he's doing so well he'll have a private room tonight," she said...
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Voters urged to be ready to vote early for Aug 1 election
(Local News ~ 02/19/02)
Though the Aug. 1 election is more than five months away, Dyer County Election Administrator Jane Heathcott is beginning to urge voters to vote early during the election process. "Because the Legislature has not seen fit to improve the fail-safe voting process, we're going to try to encourage as much early voting as possible to help out," Heathcott said Monday. ...
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Sunset
(Local News ~ 02/19/02)
The sunset takes on hundreds of hues as viewed through barren trees in Dyer County last week.
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Solid Choctaws take 13-AA title
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/02)
With the nucleus of last year's District 13-AA title team back for the 2001-2002 campaign, Dyer County was the odds-on favorite to make another run at the championship. Monday night, the Choctaws proved the prognosticators to be correct. Dyer County got double-digit scoring from three players and shut down Union City with stifling defensive pressure in the second half to take a 60-46 victory in the tournament title game at Gibson County High School...
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Seaton's buzzer-beater gives Lady Trojans 13-AAA crown
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/02)
SAVANNAH - Team play earned the Dyersburg Lady Trojans the regular-season championship in District 13-AAA. Why should the post-season tournament be any different? Junior forward Dena White provided an offensive boost off the bench, three senior starters scored eight points each and an unselfish play by a veteran leader turned into the winning points in Dyersburg's thrilling, 42-40 triumph over Jackson North Side...
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Davy Peckenpaugh
(Obituary ~ 02/19/02)
Davy Peckenpaugh, of Dyersburg, died today at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital.
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Bill "Peanut" Simpson
(Obituary ~ 02/19/02)
Bill "Peanut" Simpson, of Dyersburg, died today at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
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Charlotte Jean LaRue McCurdy
(Obituary ~ 02/19/02)
Charlotte Jean LaRue McCurdy, 61, of Daingerfield, Texas, formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002 in Paris, Texas. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Mount Plesant.
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Gene Abernathy
(Obituary ~ 02/19/02)
Gene Abernathy, 81, of Tiptonville, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired agent with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a member of First Baptist Church in Tiptonville and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran...
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'The need is there'
(Community News ~ 02/19/02)
Since it officially opened its doors five months ago, the response at Life Choices Crisis Pregnancy Support Center of Dyersburg has been overwhelming. "We want to open the center five days a week," said director Natalie Wilson. In order to do that, the non-profit community organization needs volunteers. A volunteer training workshop will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Feb. 23 at the center, 503 Tucker St. It is open to females only. Registration is needed by Feb. 20...
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