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Dispute over DCHS utility easement may be headed to trial
(Local News ~ 11/14/02)
A dispute over the value of property condemned for a sewer-lift station to serve the new Dyer County High School is headed for trial next month. But an attorney for the landowner said Friday the case could be settled before going to trial. The city of Newbern acquired the 40-foot wide utility easement to build a sewer-lift station to serve the high school in July 2001 upon payment of the appraised value of the property, $2,179, to Charles Jeff Harrison...
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You may be asking Santa for a new funny bone
(Local News ~ 11/14/02)
For 30 years, they've been making audiences laugh. The fun continues tonight when The Never Ready for Primetime Players present its Hee Haw show "Home for Christmas." The show will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Bogota Community Center. Admission is $5 per person. Advance tickets are available from any cast member. Tickets will also be available at the door...
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Student arrested for stealing teacher's credit card
(Local News ~ 11/14/02)
A Dyersburg High School student turned herself into authorities on Wednesday after confessing to stealing a credit card from a teacher and illegally charging more than $3,000. Robin Thomas of the 700 block of Tucker Street, was arrested and charged with theft of more than $500 and forgery. ...
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Roy Douglas 'Daddy Doug' Carroll
(Obituary ~ 11/14/02)
Roy Douglas "Daddy Doug" Carroll, 85, of Bogota, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002 at his residence. He was a retired farmer and a member of Bogota Church of Christ. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Bogota Church of Christ with Brother John H. Robinson and Brother Glen Burse officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Johnny 'J.C.' Cartwright
(Obituary ~ 11/14/02)
Johnny "J.C." Cartwright, 81, of Tiptonville, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002 at his residence. He was a retired employee of GTE Sylvania and Republic Builders, a member of Crockett's Chapel Methodist Church, Woodmen of the World, American Legion and was in the 7th Infantry Division in World War II...
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Donell Fields
(Obituary ~ 11/14/02)
Donell Fields, 51, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. He was a domestic worker. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church in Friendship with the Rev. Carl Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Church Cemetery in Friendship...
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Peggy Riddick Rowe
(Obituary ~ 11/14/02)
Peggy Riddick Rowe, 62, of Smyrna, formerly of Dyersburg, died today at Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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VFW, Wal-Mart team to honor country's military
(Community News ~ 11/14/02)
Speical to the State Gazette With U.S. troops continuing to serve the United States and defend her freedom, Americans are reminded of the gratitude owed to the military and veterans of all wars. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the VFW Foundation and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW have partnered with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ...
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Chimes passes $6,000 mark
(Community News ~ 11/14/02)
Chimes for Charity raised more than $6,000 last night, in the third night of the week-long benefit for underprivileged children, bringing the tally so far to more than $12,000 since Monday. More than 340 children have been sponsored. Wednesday night's sponsor was Vacuum Vantage...
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College recognizes Outstanding Alumni
(Community News ~ 11/14/02)
Helen Enochs and Jessica Rhodes are Dyersburg State's newest Outstanding Alumni. They were recognized during the college's recent fall conference. Enochs, of Dyersburg, is a Packaging Engineer at Heckethorn Manufacturing. A graduate of Dyer County High School, Helen earned her A.A.S. ...
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Red Cross accepting donations
(Community News ~ 11/14/02)
The American Red Cross is manning six mobile feeding units, serving nearly 2,000 meals a day and distributing information and clean-up supplies to Tennesseans affected by last weekend's tornadoes. The agency also is manning a hotline -- 1-866-GET-INFO -- that is equipped to handle inquiries from people regarding family members living in the affected areas...
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Memphis Cotton Boll Chorus performing at DSCC
(Community News ~ 11/14/02)
The Memphis Cotton Boll Chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in the First Citizens National Bank Auditorium in the Dyersburg State Student Center on the Dyersburg campus. The performance, which is the annual Betty Norton Memorial Concert, is free. The public is invited to attend...
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