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Forum told shared revenues for local government from state probably won't be cut
(Local News ~ 02/17/03)
State shared revenue for local governments is probably safe from budget cuts, elected officials and legislators told several dozen citizens at a public forum Friday. "We in the Legislature are very conscious of taking away money from local government or of sending down mandates without funding them," said state Rep. Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley. "Most of the mandates now involve environmental concerns and are passed down by the federal government."...
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Felon arrested for illegal guns
(Local News ~ 02/17/03)
A Dyersburg man with a felony criminal record was arrested Wednesday after it was discovered he had several handguns in his Wheeler Street home. Arrested was John Wayne McCorkle, 58. Five handguns were found by investigators in the house in the 1700 block of Wheeler Street after police received information about the weapons and ammunition...
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Loaded handgun seized from student
(Local News ~ 02/17/03)
The Student Crimestoppers program works. That was the simple message Dyersburg Middle School resource officer Vella Denny has for parents and children after an anonymous tip led to the seizure of a .25-caliber handgun Friday morning at the school. The pistol was found in the backpack of a 13-year-old student. Information on the weapon came from a parent of a student who saw the gun on Thursday. School officials were immediately contacted...
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Trash recycling for separated items to begin at convenience centers within month: Cobb
(Local News ~ 02/17/03)
Recycling of separated trash items at Dyer County's three convenience centers will begin within a month, the county's building official said Thursday. "We're working with our trash hauler, Waste Management, to come up with a plan to recycle metals, glass, plastic, paper and cardboard," County Building Official Daniel Cobb said. "We expect to have the plan and begin recycling in about three weeks."...
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Huff signs with Bethel Lady Wildcats
(High School Sports ~ 02/17/03)
Dyersburg High School's outstanding senior basketball player Stacey Huff on Friday signed to play her college basketball with the Lady Wildcats of Bethel College in McKenzie. Huff, a 6-foot-1-inch athlete who plays post for the Lady Trojans, is currently averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds per game. She will join a former Lady Trojan, Kamela Rogers, who is currently in her freshman season with the Lady Wildcats...
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Mary Frances Erwin
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Mary Frances Erwin, 70, of Halls died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a retired supervisor at Halltex Clothing Manufacturing and a member of Westside Baptist Church in Halls. Services are today at 2 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church in Halls. Burial will be held at Greenhill Memorial Gardens in Halls. Halls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Mildred Moss Rogers
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Mildred Moss Rogers, 85, a life-long resident of Dyersburg, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2003, at the Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg following a very brief illness. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Dyersburg with Brother Eddie Bratton and Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Elizabeth Kathryn Webster Branch
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Elizabeth Kathryn Webster Branch, 80, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a domestic worker and a member of Womack Temple Church in Dyersburg. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of H.H. Hudson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Chestley Elva Davis Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Chestley Elva Davis Jr., 77, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a landowner and businessman, a member of First United Methodist Church, Dyersburg Country Club and Dyersburg Moose Lodge. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Phillip Cook and the Rev. Wade Cox officiating. Burial will be in Bellevernon Cemetery in Friendship...
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Mary Elizabeth Gant
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Mary Elizabeth Gant, 61, of Newbern, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Parks and Dr. C.N. Rick officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Rutherford...
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Jewel Vinson
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Jewel Vinson, 70, of Glenwood, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003 in Glenwood. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Trenton with the Rev. David Willis officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Rosie Battles
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Rosie Battles, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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Ches Davis
(Obituary ~ 02/17/03)
Mr. Ches Davis, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Mr. Davis are incomplete and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Roy McNeal steps off concert tour, settles in Dyersburg
(Community News ~ 02/17/03)
When Roy McNeal was a little boy, he could envision only one thing in his future. He wanted to sing. Little could he have known that he'd end up working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry: Elvis Presley, Lawrence Welk, Jimmy Dean and Brenda Lee...
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Chamber hosting customer-service workshop
(Community News ~ 02/17/03)
In the past, customer service has been more associated as a department within a business that deals with complaints from or disputes with customers or that handles routine inquiries from callers. But over the last few years, customer service has become much more than a department. It's the entire business, its staff and the service they provide to their customers...
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Lawn and Garden Show slated next weekend
(Community News ~ 02/17/03)
Are you ready for spring? Most of us would rapidly say "yes." We've had enough snow and we're looking forward to warmer days, spring flowers and fresh tomatoes. The 2003 Lawn and Garden Show, which is scheduled next weekend, is expected to feed that longing for spring with a combination of exhibits, seminars, a flower show, children's activities and more. ...
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DPS second-graders have a different snow day
(Community News ~ 02/17/03)
It's a project that Dyersburg Primary School's second-graders have looked forward to all year long. Ironically, snow days have delayed its completion. On Thursday and Friday, DeAnn McDowell's art classes finally got to decorate their snowmen. The three-week project begins with students building their snowmen out of clay. ...
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