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Light local voter turnout forecast
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
Voters will decide three of the most hotly-contested races in recent Dyer County history when they go to the polls in tomorrow's county general election. Election Day voting in the county general and state primary elections will take place from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the county's 16 polling places...
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Federal Funds Available to Tennessee Teachers
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
The Tennessee Department of Education has been notified that it will receive $122,000 in federal funds to be used for 2002 subsidy awards to assist teachers who pursue certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The funds, which are distributed through the U.S. ...
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Dyersburg High School assistant principal Willie Cole examines textbooks
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
Dyersburg High School assistant principal Willie Cole examines textbooks that arrived in the nick of time for classes scheduled to begin Aug. 1. The long delay in finalizing a state budget kept school systems from ordering many textbooks until early this month, and school superintendent Lloyd Ramer expressed doubt that all of them would arrive on time. ...
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Where to vote
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
Dyer County precincts and their locations: District A - Bonicord (Bonicord Fire Department). District A - Fowlkes (Fowlkes Fire Department). District B - Newbern (Oakview Recreation Center). District C - Tatumville (Tatumville Fire Department). District C - Trimble (Trimble Community Center)...
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Tatumville couple busted after signing for delivery of meth
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
A local couple was arrested Monday after signing for a package of methamphetamine delivered under the surveillance of Dyer County Sheriff's deputies, U.S. Postal Service inspectors and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Julie Kennedy, 42, of 1428 Tatumville Road, and Kenneth Patterson, 40, of 148 Halliburton Road in Ripley, were arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. ...
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City, county launch anti-litter, anti-dumping campaign
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
Dyersburg and Dyer County are teaming up to renew their fight against litter and roadside dumping. City and county officials gathered this week to erect no-dumping signs at five illegal dumpsites. And, Dyer County Building Inspector Daniel Cobb promises in television commercials that he will catch those who dump illegally...
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Bill to fight obesity: $236 million
(Local News ~ 07/31/02)
U.S. Sen. Bill Frist of Tennessee and two other senators have introduced a legislation that would provide a minimum of $236,250,000 to reduce obesity in the next five years. The "Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act" recognizes significant problems associated with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It also will work to reduce those problems by encouraging better nutrition and more physical activity...
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Caterpillar PMC
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/02)
Members of the Caterpillar PMC team in Dyersburg Activity Center's 10-12-year-old softball league are, front from left, Misty Singleteary, Jami Walton, Lauren Brooke Mitchem, Nan Spence, Brittany Studard; second row, Ashley Klutts, Emily Vaughn, Courtney Carter, Kayla Sanders, Emilee Mamula, Courtney Flagg, Chelsea Wilson; back, coaches Tammy Studard and James Spence...
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CableOne
(High School Sports ~ 07/31/02)
Players for CableOne that participated in Dyersburg Activity Center's 10-12-year-old softball league this year are, front left to right, Marah Powers, Savannah Harbin, Sara Beth Byars, Erica Baker, Jeannette Morales; second row, coach Tim Byars, Katherine Binkley, Brittany Goff, Samantha Martindale and coach Jeff Burns. Not pictured: Robyn Burns, Kayla Spoon, Sarah Hein and Rebecca Joyner...
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Gregory Owen Hale
(Obituary ~ 07/31/02)
Gregory Owen Hale, 26, of Obion, died Monday, July 29, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Ripley. He was a maintenance employee with Jimmy Dean Foods and attended the Church of Christ. Services were at 11 a.m. today at Cryer Funeral Home with Ricky Burse officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Obion...
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Clyde D. Robbins
(Obituary ~ 07/31/02)
Clyde D. Robbins, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, July 29, 2002 in the home of J.L. and Linda Sellers in Pulaski. He was a retired fireman for the City of Dyersburg. Services were at 10:30 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Jerry Leach officiating. Burial was in Rehoboth Cemetery in Newbern...
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Joshua Alexander Hanks
(Obituary ~ 07/31/02)
Joshua Alexander Hanks, 5-year-old son of Billy Joe and Erin Hanks of Friendship, died Monday, July 29, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Voda Hopkins Hand
(Obituary ~ 07/31/02)
Voda Hopkins Hand, 91, of Corinth, Miss., formerly of Bonicord, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was a homemaker and a member of Parish Chapel Baptist Church in Bonicord. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bellevernon Cemetery...
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Upcoming regional outdoor events
(Outdoors ~ 07/31/02)
Upcoming regional outdoor events Today I will tell you about two upcoming outdoor events that I believe will interest you, and then we will profile an exciting treestand from API. Mid South Hunting and Fishing Extravaganza. The Ag Center, in Memphis, will once again host what has been tabbed as the best consumer buying show in the state. ...
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No peace on Earth
(History ~ 07/31/02)
After General Jackson ordered Coffee to retire from the field, most of Dyer's men managed to escape from the Villere Plantation, but some were not so lucky. Private John English fell into enemy hands and spent over five weeks in captivity, as did Colonel Dyer's staff officer, Major Kavanaugh. ...
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Random Notes July 31st
(Column ~ 07/31/02)
Be safe with school starting, buses moving With school starting today, take care to slow down in school zones, buses and children. As you may have seen on today's front page, this year there's going to be more focus on stopping drivers who drive around school buses while they discharge or pick up students. Be patient while waiting...
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