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Farmers urged to take global view
(Local News ~ 02/10/03)
When it comes to farming, it's not enough to plant the right seeds, to apply the fertilizer and to pray for rain at the right time. Farmers who hope to get the best prices for their crops must pay attention to agricultural policies in China, emerging agricultural trends in Kazakhstan and the weather in Argentina...
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Former Baptist minister indicted
(Local News ~ 02/10/03)
A Dyersburg man was indicted by a Texas grand jury last week in connection with sexual misconduct involving a 14-year-old girl and a woman in her 30s during his tenure as a Baptist minister in a Dallas suburb. Michael Wayne O'Guin, 34, was booked into the Dyer County Jail in October 2002 on a $1,000 bond. He has worked at a local insurance firm since leaving Texas in August 2001...
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Patrick jurors to complete questionnaires on backgrounds, attitudes
(Local News ~ 02/10/03)
Prospective jurors for the first-degree murder trial of Christopher and Erica Bunkley Patrick will complete questionnaires on their backgrounds and attitudes, the judge who will hear the trial decided Tuesday. The Patricks, of 116 N. St. Joseph St., were indicted on the murder charges in connection with the death of Carlos Antonio Olden on Jan. 13, 2000, five days before his second birthday...
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Nation goes to Orange alert, Dyersburg steps up to Blue
(Local News ~ 02/10/03)
The Bush administration Friday raised the national terror alert from yellow to orange, the second-highest level in the color-coded system. But, in Dyersburg, the status was merely raised from the lowest level, green, to the next step up, blue, because the prime targets identified by the National Homeland Security Office did not exist here...
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A Dyer County flag.
(Local News ~ 02/10/03)
A patriotic idea that sprang from the minds of several community leaders is hoped to follow local Army National Guard soldiers during their year or more of active duty -- a Dyer County flag. "One of the guardsmen asked me for a flag when I went to the deployment at Newbern," said County Executive Richard Hill. "I told him we don't have one, but that we'll try to come up with one."...
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Funding summit scheduled for city, county, state officials, citizens
(Local News ~ 02/10/03)
A summit of state, city and county officials to discuss state funding and options available to alleviate the local funding crisis has been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14, in Dyersburg. "This is to see what we can do and what we can't do and to see if there are any suggestions about what we can do," said County Commissioner Harold Sartin, chairman of the commission's local government committee. ...
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Dyersburg High School's Daniel Chatham goes in for two of his 13 points against Jackson Central-Merry Saturday night in Dyersburg.
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/03)
Dyersburg High School's Daniel Chatham goes in for two of his 13 points against Jackson Central-Merry Saturday night in Dyersburg. The Trojans defeated JCM 73-53 in homecoming action. The Lady Trojans walked away with a 72-39 win over JCM to begin the evening...
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Dyer County High School's Montrell Crittendon makes a drive for the basket as Coach Butch Hopkins directs the offense
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/03)
Dyer County High School's Montrell Crittendon makes a drive for the basket as Coach Butch Hopkins directs the offense during DC's 72-42 win over Martin Westview Friday night in Newbern. The Lady Choctaws made an outstanding effort against No. 3 Westview but fell 40-47 to the Lady Chargers earlier that evening...
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Delia Irene Butler
(Obituary ~ 02/10/03)
Delia Irene Butler, 98, of Newbern, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at Life Care Center in Paradise Valley, Ariz. She was a seamstress and a member of Emmaus Baptist Church. Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Johnson Funeral Home with Dr. William Oakley officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Bonita Pitts Cole
(Obituary ~ 02/10/03)
Bonita Pitts Cole, 89, of Friendship, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Friendship Baptist Church with Dr. Billy Murphy officiating. Burial will be in Bellevernon Cemetery in Friendship. Friendship Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Farm Bureau Women donate food to local charities
(Community News ~ 02/10/03)
The Dyer County Farm Bureau Women believe America is blessed with safe, affordable food -- and they wanted to share that with local residents this week. So, they joined the nationwide observance of Food Check-Out Day and donated nearly $300 worth of groceries to two local charities...
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Peer mediation at DHS hailed as resounding success
(Community News ~ 02/10/03)
The peer-mediation program at Dyersburg High School is entering its fourth year and, so far as Jason Alexander, the school's resource officer, is concerned, it is one of the most successful methods for preventing student violence. This year 46 DHS students signed up for the DHS PEACE team (Peers Exploring Alternative Conflict Endings) with the goal of helping their classmates resolve conflicts peacefully. ...
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Dyersburg native Brewer named assistant to governor
(Community News ~ 02/10/03)
Jedidiah Brewer of Dyersburg has an abiding interest in politics. "Politics is his main thing," said his mother, Winona Brewer. "He's worked in several campaigns from Al Gore's to (former Missouri Gov.) Mel Carnahan's." Friday Gov. Phil Bredesen announced that the younger Brewer, 25, has been named an assistant to the governor...
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