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Two Republicans qualify to seek District 82 House nomination
(Local News ~ 03/20/02)
A Republican Party primary contest for the nomination to run for state representative in District 82 apparently is shaping up for the Aug. 1 state primary. Both David N. Dahl and David C. Cohen have filed petitions of candidacy to run for the nomination...
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Tough times ahead
(Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Lewis Norman, alderman for Ward 2, which comprises the central part of the city, makes a point of attending local legislative breakfasts, town hall meetings and political forums scheduled periodically by state and U.S. elected representatives in Dyersburg...
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City board rejects truck purchase, OKs new playground equipment
(Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Concerned by the looming Tennessee state budget crisis and shortfalls in sales tax revenue, the Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday night opted not to purchase a $24,000 one-ton dump truck for the city's recreation department. Instead, it was decided that other departments would share vehicles with the Recreation Department to handle its dirt-work needs and to pull an 18-foot mower-trailer...
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"Fill the Boots" campaign
(Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Washing their boots for the upcoming "Fill the Boots" campaign are Dyersburg firefighters Tim Ware and Alan Dunevant, Finley volunteer firefighter Matt Jacobi and Dyersburg firefighter Scotty Hollis. The boots will be used Saturday to collect donations for the Dyer County Chapter of the American Red Cross. ...
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TTCN students win VICA contest
(Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern will be represented at both the state and national level competitions of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. Annually, VICA holds competitions on the regional, state and national levels in areas like Automotive Technology, Professional Development, Computer Technology and Industrial Maintenance. Seven TTCN students will advance following regional contests held recently in Jackson...
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Getting a jump start on college
(Local News ~ 03/20/02)
Katie McGrail is a journalism student at Dyersburg High School, where she is a member of the Trojan Torch newspaper staff. Schools throughout West Tennessee offer students the chance to leave school and take college courses as part of their high school curriculum through Dyersburg State Community College. Dyersburg High School offers an alternate solution: quality education offered through Advanced Placement courses...
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Dye inks grid pact with Campbellsville
(High School Sports ~ 03/20/02)
Ron Finley, head coach at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Ky., believes in the "old school" rules. After spending four years under the tutelage of Dyersburg head coach James Counce, quarterback Josh Dye appears to be a perfect fit for Finley's Fighting Tigers. Dye signed a scholarship Tuesday to attend Campbellsville University and continue his playing career under the direction of a crafty veteran who believes in hard work, dedication and discipline...
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Hazel Ballthrop
(Obituary ~ 03/20/02)
Hazel Ballthrop, of Newbern, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at her residence.
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Calvin B. Hendrix
(Obituary ~ 03/20/02)
Calvin B. Hendrix, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, March 18, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired excavation contractor and a member of Dyersburg Church of God.
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Spring emissaries herald the season's arrival today
(Community News ~ 03/20/02)
Say good-bye to winter. The flowers are doing it. The Bradford pear, plum and peach trees are doing it. The birds, migrating back north, are doing it. Spring is here. The season of bloom officially arrives at 1:16 p.m. today, according to the astronomical calendar...
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Seniors - Get ready for the Olympics
(Community News ~ 03/20/02)
It was just a month ago when Americans were caught up in the pride and unpredictability of the 19th Winter Olympic Games. But every year, there are games that allow Tennesseans the opportunity to demonstrate their athletic abilities. The Northwest District Senior Games will begin next month. The last day to register is April 5...
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Diet sabotage comes in tiny bites
(Community News ~ 03/20/02)
With swimsuit season ahead, many people are trying to slim down and shape up. They're trimming calories from their diets and trying to make wise choices at each meal. But, for some reason, they're not losing weight. Dyer County Extension Agent Beth Bell admitted that she once fit that profile. Then, she ran across a program that made her re-examine her approach to dieting. She said she realized that she was sabotaging her diet with tiny bites of food all day long...
Stories from Wednesday, March 20, 2002
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