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Weevil migration hampers chances for eradication program's success
(Local News ~ 02/24/03)
When the boll weevil eradication effort began in Tennessee, farmers believed that weevils would be eliminated here within seven years. That's not likely to happen. Ron Seward, director of the West Tennessee Boll Weevil Eradication Program, said the program is falling short of its goal - at least in the counties along the Mississippi River...
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Supreme Court to return to Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 02/24/03)
Area students will have an opportunity to hear oral arguments before the Tennessee Supreme Court in Dyersburg April 10, the second working visit by the court in five years. "This visit by the court is a part of its continuing SCALES project to educate high school students about our judicial system," said Dyer County Chancellor J. Steven Stafford. "The court comes to a (judicial) district and hears actual cases that have come before the Supreme Court...
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Senator says obituary for TennCare has been etched
(Local News ~ 02/24/03)
State Sen. Mark Norris told a group of citizens and government leaders Friday at the first legislative breakfast of the year in Dyersburg that obituary for Tennessee's healthcare insurance program has been written. Norris said TennCare's director told a recent Commerce Committee the program is this year on the way to a $370 million deficit with a projected 2004 figure of $700 million...
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Scholarships for Dyersburg State
(Local News ~ 02/24/03)
The West Tennessee CPA Chapter has pledged a gift of $15,000 to fund Dyersburg State scholarships. Representatives from the group recently met with Dyersburg State President Dr. Karen Bowyer and DSCC Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Buck Tarpley to present a check for partial payment on the scholarship pledge...
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Talk of state keeping taxes provokes alarm
(Local News ~ 02/24/03)
Gov. Phil Bredesen's proposal last week to keep more than $100 million in taxes the state now shares with city and county governments to help ease the state's budget crisis prompted an emergency conference call on Friday among Tennessee mayors. Dyersburg Mayor Bill Revell said he was surprised by Bredesen's action, which would hit the city with a loss of more than $1.4 million in revenue...
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Arkansas farmers again reject eradication program
(Local News ~ 02/24/03)
A group of Arkansas farmers across the Mississippi River from West Tennessee once again rejected joining the boll weevil eradication program, and state officials aren't sure what to do about it. On Friday, the Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Board appointed a technical committee to examine potential options. The committee is scheduled to present its recommendations on Thursday, State Plant Board member Mark Stoll said. Another vote isn't an option...
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Shaunda Strayhorn dribbles around a JCM defender during tournament action Saturday night.
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/03)
Lady Trojans play tonight The Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans will play Jackson North Side tonight at 8 p.m. at Oman Arena in Jackson for the 13-AAA district title. Dyersburg reached the tournament finals by downing Jackson Central-Merry 58-51 Saturday...
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Tossie Lee Gilliam
(Obituary ~ 02/24/03)
Tossie Lee Gilliam, 76, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Mac Daniels and the Rev. William Norman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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George Howard Irby
(Obituary ~ 02/24/03)
George Howard Irby, 79, of Cookeville, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was a retired factory worker with U.S. Steel in Gary, Ind., a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Stevens Street Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school teacher and Training Union director. For many years, he also served as Brotherhood Association director for the Stone Association of Baptists...
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Marilyn Michele Warden Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/24/03)
Marilyn Michele Warden Smith, 46, of Knoxville, formerly of Newbern, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at her home. She was an elementary school teacher in Knoxville and a graduate of Dyer County High School and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 2 at First Baptist Church in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Katherine Johnson Hoffhaus
(Obituary ~ 02/24/03)
Katherine Johnson Hoffhaus, 90, of Florence, Ala., a native of Dyersburg, formerly of Hartselle, Ala., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at her home. She was a schoolteacher and a homemaker. She managed her husband's newspaper, the Lake County Banner in Tiptonville, during his years of overseas service in World War II. ...
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Davis H. 'Pete' Jennings >>>> VET
(Obituary ~ 02/24/03)
Davis H. "Pete" Jennings, 78, of Savannah, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2003, at Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah. He was retired from Parris Manufacturing Co. after 35 years and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home in Savannah. Burial will be in Shady Hill Cemetery...
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Adult spelling bee Monday night at DHS
(Community News ~ 02/24/03)
Nine entries have been received for the annual Matthew 25:40 Help-A-Spell adult spelling bee scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Dyersburg High School theater. "The format this year permits team entries and each entry may include up to three participants," said Vince Haymon, Matthew 25:40 board member and chairman of the spelling bee organizing committee. "We think the team concept will introduce an element of more fun into the bee for both participants and spectators."...
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Hanks marks 103rd birthday today
(Community News ~ 02/24/03)
Think about your birthday and how things have changed over the years -- the television, cell phones in every pocket, a computer on every desk corner. Go back farther to things like the first airplane flight, the mass production of the automobile and the talking movie...
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'Dastardly Deeds' will be done at DHS
(Community News ~ 02/24/03)
At least once a year, Dyersburg High School Trojan Drama director Chris Solmon likes to do at least one play that has a large cast. This year's not only fits that bill but also has something the family members of those cast members will like. "It appealed to me because it had a lot of characters who actually had lines," Solmon said...
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