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The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals last week denied the appeal of the Gibson County couple that in September 1999 was indicted
(Local News ~ 07/08/02)
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals last week denied the appeal of the Gibson County couple that in September 1999 was indicted on 11 counts of cruelty to animals, ending attempts by Stanley and Judy Faye Johnson to avoid jail time for mistreating more than 350 dogs at their kennel...
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Unruly youth kicks out police car window
(Local News ~ 07/08/02)
A Dyersburg juvenile kicked out the rear window of a police cruiser after officers responded to a neighbor's complaint that youths were loitering near the 300 block of St. Joseph Street on Saturday. According to reports, police arrived at 8 p.m. and found two juveniles in the immediate area. ...
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Domestic abuse unit gains federal grant
(Local News ~ 07/08/02)
The Domestic Abuse Unit of the Dyersburg Police Department has received a federal grant to assist the group's fight against family violence, including funding for a police car and digital camera. "We're very proud that we've been able to attain more assets in our efforts against domestic violence," said DPD Chief Bobby Williamson. "It's an extremely high priority for the department."...
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United Way of Dyer County campaign falls more than $100,000 short of previous year's total
(Local News ~ 07/08/02)
Dyer County's 2001 fall United Way campaign fell 22.8 percent - more than $100,000 - short of the 2000 total, United Way of West Tennessee announced last week. "Every county in West Tennessee experienced a decline in United Way giving for this year," said Dyer County Campaign Chairman Barry Ladd. "There were several reasons, but the largest factor for us was the closing of the Dyersburg Fabrics plants...
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Lorene E. Cartwright
(Obituary ~ 07/08/02)
Lorene E. Cartwright, 77, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ivy officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Clydie B. Davis
(Obituary ~ 07/08/02)
Clydie B. Davis, 90, of Cedar Grove, formerly of Newbern, died Monday, July 1, 2002, at N.H.C. Healthcare. She was a retired knitter with Dyersburg Fabrics. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today at Lebanon Cemetery. George A. Smith & Sons in Jackson was in charge of arrangements. ...
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Paul Wayne Kenney
(Obituary ~ 07/08/02)
Paul Wayne Kenney, 62, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis. He was a self-employed businessman. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Vince Haymon officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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N.C. Stevens
(Obituary ~ 07/08/02)
N.C. Stevens, 89, of Bonicord, died Friday at Methodist Healthcare -- Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired sanitation worker for the city of Dyersburg and a member of the Pentecostal church. Services are at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Lynn Drumwright officiating. Burial will be in Bellevernon Cemetery...
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James Pilkenton
(Obituary ~ 07/08/02)
James Pilkenton, of Bogota, died Monday, July 8, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home. Angie Bane Thurmond Angie Bane Thurmond, 35, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 7, 2002 at her residence...
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"Slamming East Tennessee small mouth bass with the best" - Larry Self.
(Outdoors ~ 07/08/02)
Larry Self is considered by many anglers to be "Mr. Small mouth". He has a room full of tournament trophies and has utilized his extensive knowledge on "bronze-backs" to form a successful guide service in East Tennessee. He is a well-rounded outdoorsman, who avidly hunts turkey and waterfowl when he isn't traipsing the currents of east Tennessee rivers after his favorite prey, small mouth bass. ...
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Samuel Eugene Jones
(Community News ~ 07/08/02)
Samuel Eugene Jones, 45, of Obion, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at his residence. He was a truck driver. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Cryer Funeral Home in Obion. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Obion. Survivors include his wife, Karen Diane Jones of Obion; a daughter, Samantha Dianne Jones of Obion; two sons, Christopher Eugene Jones and John Robert Jones, both of Obion; his parents, Robert and Lucille Jones of Union City; four sisters, Sue Lowe of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. ...
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Centex golf scramble boosts Relay team's effort
(Community News ~ 07/08/02)
A golf scramble with a twist helped raise another $2,035 for one of the Dyer County Relay for Life teams. Patsye Jones and Sherron Hawkins, captains for the Dyersburg Education Association, picked up the check from Centex Engineering and Construction last week...
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Red Eagle Surrenders and Jackson's Tennesseans head to FloridaEarl Willoughby Jr.
(History ~ 07/08/02)
After the Creek defeat at Horseshoe Bend, Jackson demanded that William Weatherford (Chief Red Eagle), who had been responsible for the massacre at Fort Mims, be taken prisoner, but to his astonishment Weatherford came riding into his camp one afternoon. ...
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Random Notes July 3rd
(Column ~ 07/08/02)
Spa time for dogs, a "young" WWII vet and Gore's nonsense Boy did I make a mistake in this space last week when I mentioned that the youngest of World War II veterans "are in their 80s." The next morning, I was hailed by a man who said he had taken grave exception to the way I had slandered him. ...
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