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DHS students excel in business competitions
(Local News ~ 03/04/03)
Dyersburg High School students won a dozen first-place awards in a business-leadership conference and regional competition held Feb. 13 at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The Regional DECA competition at UT Martin featured contests in areas of marketing and business such as Apparel and Accessories, Food Marketing, Marketing Management and Retail Merchandising. ...
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Newbern businessmen retire after years of service to community
(Local News ~ 03/04/03)
Saturday was a day for retirements in Newbern as three fixtures in the local retail establishment called it a career. At Heathcott Brothers Service Station, better known as Newbern Exxon, Joe and Orlan Heathcott closed the doors to the town's only full-service gas station for the last time Saturday night...
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County carries Intersession to three Saturdays
(Local News ~ 03/04/03)
The Dyer County School system decided Monday to use three Saturdays -- March 21, April 5 and April 12 -- for its spring Intersession program that will be taken up largely with make-up days for snow cancellations this year. Spring Intersession was originally scheduled for March 17-21. ...
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Budget panel approves transfers
(Local News ~ 03/04/03)
The county commission's budget committee approved four budget transfers Monday and recommended three appropriations to the full county commission. Approved were: * The transfer of $2,000 from the equipment maintenance line item to the audit services line item in the county election commission budget...
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Klinkhammer signs with Meramec
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/03)
Long before Eric Klinkhammer was ready to play his senior year of baseball at Dyersburg High School, there were 18 colleges and universities around the South wooing the star outfielder. Klinkhammer decided to enter the rigorous 45-game regular season with one big decision behind him -- where he will play his college ball...
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TWRC approves angler recognition program
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/03)
During its regular January meeting the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approved a new Tennessee Angler Recognition Program. This new program is designed to recognize statewide anglers for their exceptional sportfish accomplishments, to encourage the catch and release of trophy-size fish and to provide the TWRA with information on large fish caught in Tennessee. ...
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Trojans, Lady Trojans advance to regional finals
(High School Sports ~ 03/04/03)
Dyersburg Lady Trojan Stacey Huff drives to the basket Monday night against a Bolton defender to score two of her 38 points against the Lady Wildcats in Region 7AAA tournament action in Jackson. The DHS girls beat Bolton 60-51 and will play in the championship game tonight against Jackson North Side at 6:30 at Oman Arena in Jackson. ...
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Ernie Lee Jackson
(Obituary ~ 03/04/03)
Ernie Lee Jackson, 64, of Ridgely, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the Ridgely chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Leggett officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely...
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Brownie Troops 512, 342 host baby shower for Life Choices
(Community News ~ 03/04/03)
If there's one thing little girls like, it's babies -- holding them, playing with them, going to showers that anticipate their coming. Members of Brownie Troops 512 and 342 had the opportunity last month to have a baby shower of their own. As a community service project, the Brownies hosted a baby shower -- complete with presents, cake and punch -- for Life Choices Pregnancy Support Center of Dyersburg...
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Jeffries brings breath of spring to Wesley
(Community News ~ 03/04/03)
Ladies at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Center watched with anticipation as Jane Jeffries worked her magic. "Do you think I'll get them all in?" Jeffries asked occasionally, as she looked for the right place to stick the next piece. Jeffries was invited to Wesley as a special guest on National Floral Design Day, Feb. 28...
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Wesley hosting meeting on Therapy Dogs Inc.
(Community News ~ 03/04/03)
For a very long time, humans have thrived under the warm, fuzzy love and companionship of their pets. It's widely thought that people are happier, healthier and live richer lives with their beloved animals. But what happens when someone can no longer have one of their own?...
Stories from Tuesday, March 4, 2003
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