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Bankruptcy trustee seeks $1.8 millioon from city, electric system, credit union
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
A Delaware bankruptcy trustee overseeing Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings of the corporation that owned the former Dyersburg Corp. wants the City of Dyersburg, Dyersburg Electric System and Dyersburg Credit Union to return $1.8 million in payments made by Alamac Knit Fabrics, Inc...
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State representative candidates oppose state lottery
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
Four candidates for state representative posts representing Dyer County said Monday they personally oppose a state lottery. All appeared at a candidate forum as part of a community coffee sponsored by the Dyersburg-Dyer County Chamber of Commerce. "What bothers me about the lottery is that it doesn't have a safety valve in case sufficient money isn't raised (to fund college scholarships for those who qualify for them)," said District 82 Republican candidate Dave Dahl. ...
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Low interest shown for city elections
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
Noticeably missing from Monday morning's political forum were any questions from the crowd of about 100 people directed at candidates for the offices of city mayor or alderman. While all three mayoral hopefuls and 11 of the 15 candidates running for alderman in the November election were on hand to field questions, the attention was focused on representatives for the governor's office and state and federal congressional seats...
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Locals taking different paths into state meets
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/02)
Going to the cross-country state championship meet can mean different things to different people. To some, the event can mean a final chance to fulfill both a longtime dream and realize unfulfilled potential. To others, it can be a learning experience for seasons to come. ...
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Marvin G. Canoy
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Marvin G. Canoy, 74, of Wynnburg, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. He was a retired farmer. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at Lakeland Church. Burial will be in Old Republic Cemetery. Cryer Funeral Home in Obion is in charge of arrangements...
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Doris Lourne Carter
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Doris Lourne Carter, 79, of Madison, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 at Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was a hairdresser and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Cris Alexander officiating. Burial was in Bellevernon Cemetery in Friendship...
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Aline Thurmond Cohoon
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Aline Thurmond Cohoon, 91, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care. She was a homemaker and a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with Brother Dustin Forthun officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Min. Margie Nell Hardy
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Min. Margie Nell Hardy, 55, of Memphis, formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. She was a former school teacher with Dyer County School System. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Ross United Methodist Church with Dr. Russell Morrow officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements...
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B.D. Howerton
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
B.D. Howerton, 85, of Tiptonville, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Care. He was a carpenter and a member of Wynnburg Baptist Church. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today in Lake Memorial Gardens with Brother Ernest Mayo and Brother Ralph Buckley officiating. J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Katherine Terry
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Katherine Terry, 81, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today at H.H. Hudson Funeral Home
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Charles Max Tucker
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Charles Max Tucker, 72, of San Rafael, Calif., formerly of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2002. Services were held at 11 a.m. Oct. 21 at Valley Memorial Park in Novato, Calif.
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Delores "Lois" Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Delores "Lois" Brown, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 at Oakwood Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services.
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Aubrey Childress
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Aubrey Childress, of Dyersburg, died today at Methodist Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
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Jerry T. Damons
(Obituary ~ 10/29/02)
Jerry T. Damons, of Friendship, died today at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
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Volunteers build porch, ramp for Dyer County couple
(Community News ~ 10/29/02)
Harvey Ragsdale was amazed by the activity in his front yard Friday. Men scurried this way and that, hammering, sawing boards and building. A new porch and wheelchair ramp took shape before his 83-year-old eyes. "I really am proud of what they're doing out there," he said. "It's really a good deck."...
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