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Former Lake County Judge pleads guilty to federal obstruction of justice charge
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
As predicted in the State Gazette last month, former Lake County General Sessions Judge James L. Watkins pleaded guilty Monday to a federal criminal charge of obstruction of justice. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Terrell L. Harris said Title 18 of the United States Code makes it a crime to corruptly persuade, or attempt to corruptly persuade, another person with the intent to influence, delay or prevent their testimony before an official proceeding. ...
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Cut school dollars? Cut state mandates!
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
School superintendents from across the state told the commissioner of Tennessee's Department of Education on Tuesday it is time for Nashville legislators to have a quick reality check. If the DOGS - Downsizing Ongoing Government Services - or a similar no-new-taxes budget is passed this month, a situation Commissioner Faye Taylor believes will occur, then it is also time for legislators to lift a number of restrictions and mandates that dictate how money is spent on the local level. ...
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It's hot
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Dyersburg has sweltered this week with high humidity and temperatures hovering around and above 90 degrees. The new Dyersburg Office of Emergency Services is warning citizens that early summer heat can be a major threat to public health and has offered some tips for surviving the "dog days of summer." "Heat and cold kill more Americans than tornadoes, hurricanes and floods combined," said Tommy Gibbons, coordinator of DOES. ...
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Police shooters win honors
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Six Dyersburg patrolmen proved their skills with a pistol on Saturday at the Second Annual Ricky Rose Memorial Shoot in Tipton County. The competition attracted 40 top police marksmen from across the region. The contest is named for a police officer from Covington who died in the line of duty. It is sponsored by COPS - Concerns of Police Survivors - and is one of seven matches that local officers attend annually...
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Drug dealer on probation gets 10-year prison sentence for repeat sale
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
A Dyersburg man on probation for dealing drugs pleaded guilty Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to a cocaine sale charge and was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison. Leslie Mayberry, 32, of 1002 Hillcrest Ave., pleaded guilty to a charge of sale of less than .5 gram of cocaine...
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Scattered thoughts concerning the Belmont, big fight in Memphis
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/02)
War Emblem, the favorite in this Saturday's Belmont, began his racing career in the worst possible way. Prior to his debut, he threw his jockey, ran 300 yards from the paddock to the barn and didn't run in the race. ... Penny Chenery, who owned the late Secretariat, says War Emblem is either the best thoroughbred of the last 25 years or the luckiest. ...
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Scobey and Myers triumph in Junior PGA event
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/02)
Trevor Scobey earned first-place honors in the Vince Gill Junior PGA event completed Monday at The Dyersburg Country Club at The Farms. Scobey, a Dyer County High School golfer, carded a round of 81 to edge Dyersburg competitor Bryan Mitchell by one stroke in the 14-15 age division. ...
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Deborah Sue Crafton
(Obituary ~ 06/05/02)
Deborah Sue Crafton, 50, of Newbern, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at her residence. She was an employee of Quebecor World and a member of Big Buck Hunting and Camping Resort. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Mike Myrick Sr. ...
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At what age should I take my child to the orthodotist?
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
The earlier the better, age 7 is recommended by the American Association of Orthodontics. This may surprise you; however, this may allow for maximum improvement with the least time and expense. In many patients, early treatment achieves results that are unattainable once the face and jaws have finished growing...
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Facts About Smokeless Tobacco
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
Smokeless tobacco - also known as chew, spit, dip, pinch or snuff - is not safe to use and very addictive. It doesn't take long to get hooked. In fact, you get more nicotine from smokeless tobacco, than from cigarettes. To get unhooked you have to know what you are up against and you need a game plan. Here are some very interesting facts that you need to be concerned about:...
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Allergies & Chiropracti Part 3
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
The Chiropractic Approach Although chiropractic is not a treatment for diseases, allergies included, it does, by permitting the nervous system to function with less stress, permit the immune system to function more effectively -- and this is something all allergy sufferers need. ...
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The new market picture: Should you still be invested in stocks?
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
When the stock market soars-as it did throughout the late 1900s-even experienced investors may forget that the market can be a risky business. But when the stock market takes a downturn, many investors begin to evaluate their portfolio's risk exposure...
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What is a class action lawsuit?
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
It is a suit brought by one or more individuals on behalf of a much larger number of individuals who have all suffered the same or a similar wrong at the hand of one corporation or group of corporations (or entities). Class action suits are brought in State Court or Federal Courts by a few of the members of a class seeking redress of the wrong or wrongs to all the members of the group. ...
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Thank You!
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have offered support, understanding and assistance during my recovery from back surgery. As a result of this process I now understand the frustration you must feel at times trying to decipher Doctor's orders and instructions. I, too, have had unanswered questions after my surgery and now understand why so many of you turn to us to address these issues...
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Risk Factors of Age Related Macular Degeneration
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in patients older than 65 years of age, the fastest growing segment of the population. Recently, a large well designed study from the Age Related Eye Disease Study Group was published. This multi-center study was done to identify risk factors for macular degeneration...
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ADHD
(Business ~ 06/05/02)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) occurs in 3-5% of children. They have normal intelligence and 50% also have a learning disability (they have difficulty remembering verbal directions). It is a more prevalent in males. The characteristics include difficulty paying attention, making careless mistakes, doesn't seem to listen when spoken to directly, doesn't finish tasks, has difficulty organizing tasks, loses things, easily distracted, often forgetful, and dislikes tasks requiring concentration for a long time. ...
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Catch the magical spark at Skullbone Music Park
(Community News ~ 06/05/02)
It was just over three years ago when a small track of land in rural West Tennessee was filled with trees and marsh. On Saturday, that spot will be the second stop on the first leg of the Rock Never Stops tour. And if Allen Blankenship has his way about it, the rock will never stop in Skullbone. *** Blankenship got music in his blood at an early age. He grew up in Milan with a mother who loved music and artists like Charlie Pride and Johnnie Cash and a musically talented family...
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