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Two accused in grand larceny have cases dismissed
(Local News ~ 10/02/02)
Some of the mystery of the arrest of five Dyer Countians on larceny and arson charges was dispelled Tuesday. Two of the defendants had charges against them dismissed. One was released on his own recognizance. It appeared after Tuesday's session of Dyersburg Municipal Court that Judy Forsythe is the central figure in the arson of a garage at the former Valley Road home of Dr. ...
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Cohen: 'There is no alternative' to the lottery
(Local News ~ 10/02/02)
The lottery is Tennessee's only answer to provide its young people better education. That's the opinion of Sen. Steve Cohen. Cohen, D-Memphis, has represented Senate District 30 for 20 years. He's sponsored the lottery for 18 of those years. He is currently heading the Education Lottery Yes campaign...
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Iraq resolution to be reduced in scope: congressmen
(Local News ~ 10/02/02)
Two Tennessee congressmen said Saturday the resolution likely to pass Congress authorizing a U.S. attack on Iraq will be reduced in scope. Congressmen John Tanner, D-Union City, and Bob Clement, D-Nashville, both said the resolution proposed by President George W. Bush is undergoing bipartisan negotiations and probably will pass in the next two weeks in a restricted form...
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City school board reviews DHS accomplishments
(Local News ~ 10/02/02)
Dyersburg school board members were given the opportunity to review the academic accomplishments of Dyersburg High School students during the regular meeting Monday night. Principal Sam Miles presented test results showing marked progress in areas like algebra, English, science and reading. Miles showed that ACT scores of Dyersburg High School students increased over five years from 22.8 to 23.7 among those students who had completed all recommended college preparatory courses...
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Lady Trojans put on clinic in win
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/02)
The Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans had little to gain by taking the soccer field Tuesday against the newly-formed Dyer County Lady Choctaws team. With hopes of a District 13AAA title dancing through their heads, the Lady Trojans took a gamble and wound up showing their cross-county foes what it takes to field a winning soccer team...
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Lady Choctaws winners just by taking the field
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/02)
Taking the field in competition for the very first time wasn't about scoring the most goals for the Dyer County High School girls' soccer team. Just being out on the field was a major accomplishment for the Lady Choctaws' who had practiced a month for their varsity debut. While the scoreboard wasn't an indication of how hard the team played -- the Lady Choctaws were beaten by Dyersburg High School, 13-0 -- head coach Traci Williams' praises gave her team something to be happy about...
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Pat Barnard
(Obituary ~ 10/02/02)
Pat Barnard, 62, of Jackson, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired grocery store clerk. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. Guy Merryman officiating...
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Willie Sue 'Billie' Gordon
(Obituary ~ 10/02/02)
Willie Sue "Billie" Gordon, 77, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 at Wesley at Dyersburg. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. Mac Daniels officiating...
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Hugh Holder
(Obituary ~ 10/02/02)
Hugh Holder, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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Politically Correct
(Outdoors ~ 10/02/02)
Today's column will be somewhat different from the usual writings you see on this page. From the title, you may have surmised it will be about dealing with critics of hunting and fishing sports, but the complete opposite will prove true. I had just gotten in from scouting one of our deer leases one morning this week, when my office phone rang. ...
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Forest of Dreams dedicated to treasured children
(Community News ~ 10/02/02)
Dreams don't always last. For the most part, they're just images that pass through your brain while you sleep. Many people don't even remember them when they wake. For chronically and critically ill children, however, dreams take on new meaning - when they come from the Dream Factory. The volunteer organization grants the children's dreams, whether it's a trip to Disney World or a lap top computer and a set of video games...
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Sgt. Blood and the general
(History ~ 10/02/02)
In 1917, the U.S. was standing on the verge of entering a war that had spread around the world. Sure, we had sent some of our boys down on the Mexican Border to chase bandits, but we were still pretty insulated from world affairs. Dyersburg at that time was a sleepy little town. ...
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RANDOM NOTES October 2nd
(Column ~ 10/02/02)
This week I read in the Wall Street Journal a fascinating report penned by Glenn Ruffenach about the growth of gambling -- and the troubles attendant. It's an interesting read when we are weeks from the vote to end the state constitution's ban on such games of chance. ...
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