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Turning the clock back
(Local News ~ 06/07/02)
When Tennessee Education Commissioner Faye Taylor told the House Finance Committee on Wednesday that cutting 8,300 teacher jobs and $373 million from K-12 education would cause irreparable harm to public school systems and set the state back at least 20 years, many shrugged the statements off as political posturing...
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Six investors sue over Lewis-Tyson fight guarantees
(Local News ~ 06/07/02)
Just over 48 hours before the Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson heavyweight championship fight, six of the investors who guaranteed ticket sales filed lawsuits asking $2.8 million Thursday in chancery court. Darrell, Darren and Dena Sells, all of Dyersburg, Dr. ...
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Summer feeding program starts Monday
(Local News ~ 06/07/02)
Dyer County's summer feeding program for children begins Monday and will run through July 26. Eleven feeding sites have been selected, and program coordinator William Taylor said he's looking for more potential locations. He said he expects to average about 650 children a day. Some of the sites are serving both breakfast and lunch; others serve only lunch...
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Tabernacle Baptist holding God Is Awesome Week
(Local News ~ 06/07/02)
As times change, so do the ways in approaching young people. With that in mind, members of Tabernacle Baptist Church last year began God Is Awesome Week, a youth revival. "This is a spinoff of a traditional youth ministry, the old youth revival we used to have," said the Rev. ...
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Families adopt HOPE luminaries, encourage others to become Relay sponsors, too
(Local News ~ 06/07/02)
With a family full of cancer victims and cancer survivors, Page and Anita Hart cling to hope that a cure will soon be found. This year, their hope -- and that of other family members -- will shine for all to see. The families of the late Page V. Hart Jr. ...
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Colleges go begging
(Local News ~ 06/07/02)
Following the testimony of Chancellor Charles Manning of the Tennessee Board of Regents before the House Finance Committee in Nashville Thursday, Dyersburg State Community College President Dr. Karen Bowyer assessed the potential damage to her institution's operation. It appears radical downsizing may be in order...
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Eagles land versatile Alkishawi
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/02)
Dyer County head coach Lynn Garner knew he could count on a good effort from Adam Alkishawi on both sides of the football. After watching Alkishawi's performance for four years with the Choctaws, Lambuth University head coach Vic Wallace is hoping for more of the same. Alkishawi has signed a scholarship offer to join the Eagles this fall, taking his versatility to the next level...
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William Robert 'Rat' Ables
(Obituary ~ 06/07/02)
William Robert "Rat" Ables, 68, of Bogota, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired employee of Olberg Manufacturing and a member of Bogota Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Johnson and the Rev. Leonard Ballinger officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Edith Modeen Hight
(Obituary ~ 06/07/02)
Edith Modeen Hight, 77, of North Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002 . She was a retired employee of Union Life Insurance, a member of Moos Sunday School Class at Park Hill Baptist Church and a member of Little Rock Duplicate Bridge Club. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home with Dr. Cary S. Heard officiating. Burial will be Rest Hills Memorial Park...
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Wesley Williams Taylor
(Obituary ~ 06/07/02)
Wesley Williams Taylor, 81, of Memphis, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at American Transitional & Rehabilitation Center in Memphis. He was a retired certified public accountant with Dallas & Taylor, a member, deacon and elder of Evergreen Presbyterian Church, served two terms as Clerk of the Session at Evergreen Presbyterian Church, former chairman of the trustees, former president and member of the Board of Directors for the Visiting Nurses Association and a U.S. ...
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Robert Alexander Griffin
(Obituary ~ 06/07/02)
Robert Alexander Griffin, infant son of Brenda Griffin and Jimmy Martindale, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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John F. Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 06/07/02)
John F. Reynolds, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Tiptonville Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
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Robert Taylor
(Obituary ~ 06/07/02)
Robert Taylor, of Newbern, died Thursday, June 6, 2002 in San Marcus, Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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First day of summer vacation.
(Community News ~ 06/07/02)
Dozens of local kids took advantage of their first full day of summer vacation by swimming at Okeena Park on Thursday. Pictured from left are Shelby Barger, Kreg Pierce, Kendra Pierce and Mary Kate Burrow.
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