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Dyer County native Scott named state safety commissioner
(Local News ~ 10/03/02)
Tennessee Safety Commissioner Jerry Scott is proud of his Dyer County roots. "I took a drive through Dyersburg and Dyer County recently and I was impressed," he said by phone from his Nashville office. "I'm really impressed with what the leadership in Dyer County has accomplished."...
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Reefoot Lake Arts and Crafts Festival begins Friday
(Local News ~ 10/03/02)
One of the biggest shopping events of the year -- the Reelfoot Lake Arts and Crafts Festival -- begins Friday and runs through Sunday on the southern shore of Reelfoot Lake. The festival will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free...
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Watch-like device may help diabetics monitor glucose levels
(Local News ~ 10/03/02)
A new device could eventually make it unnecessary for diabetics to prick their fingers and draw blood every time they check their glucose levels. They could just glance at the watch strapped to their arms. No ordinary watch, the GlucoWatch actually measures the glucose levels in interstitial fluids, or those fluids within the skin cells. While that's not exactly the same as measuring the blood sugar level, Bret Dargie said the levels correlate mathematically...
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DMS Trojans cross country has a season to remember
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/02)
Running cross-country this year for members of the Dyersburg Middle School team wasn't just about running cross-country. This season meant meeting goals. It meant pushing themselves harder than they have before. And it meant having fun. Amidst the thrill of competition, the effort put forth to improve their mental and physical abilities and learning more about themselves and each other, the DMS Trojans had one special season...
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Members of the Dyersburg Middle School cross-country team
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/02)
Members of the Dyersburg Middle School cross-country team are (front row, from left) Kelly Eisenberger, Candace Sizemore, Whitney Carter, Jordan Murray, Claire Tidwell, (back row, from left) Genaro Martinez, Patrick Viar, Woody Hancock, Andrew Hancock, Tyler Joyce and head coach Jerry Edmonson...
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Dyersburg Middle School Lady Trojans stymied with concentration problems in loss to Munford
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/02)
Problems with concentration and communication once again plagued Dyersburg Middle School, in a 7-15, 13-15 loss to Munford recently. Despite two service points apiece from Jeanette Morales and Alison Petty, the Lady Trojans (7-5 in the Western Tennessee Athletic Conference) could not get untracked in the opening game...
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Safety first when it comes to youth sports
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/02)
Congratulations go out this week to Dyer County High School for picking up bowling and girls' soccer as varsity sports. From the looks of it, these two programs are in for a very promising future for the Choctaws. Bowling coach Karen Griffin may not have as much experience in her sport as girls' soccer coach Traci Williams - who played high school and college soccer - but I'm sure both will do a fine job...
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Hugh T. Holder
(Obituary ~ 10/03/02)
Hugh T. Holder, 63, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a member of New Bethal Baptist church in Dyersburg. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at International Gospel Temple Church in Dyersburg with Elder William Holder officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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The Horseman marks his 101st year
(Community News ~ 10/03/02)
Typically, there aren't many people who are pleased to see members of the Dyer County Sheriff's Department show up on their doorsteps. Much less when that day is their birthday. But for Martin Ware, seeing four members of the department was a treat...
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