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'This is a special event'
(Local News ~ 03/07/03)
It began as a way to help a Jackson university promote the talents of its students. Five years later, it's become a tradition for Dyer County residents. The fifth anniversary of the Bach's Lunch Classical Music Series will be celebrated at noon March 10 in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 220 W. Masonic, Dyersburg...
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City Schools Perfect Attendance
(Local News ~ 03/07/03)
The city school system this week recognized teachers and staff members with a perfect attendance record throughout the last academic year. The teachers were introduced to school board members Monday night at the regularly scheduled city school board meeting by superintendent Lloyd Ramer, who is shown seated at right. ...
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Arbor day giveaway
(Local News ~ 03/07/03)
David Ross, Tammy James and Mark Dorsett bundle tree seedlings while Mike Williams and Daniel Lay pass out bundles to those waiting in line. The Dyer County Soil Conservation District gave loblolly pine, cypress, poplar and northern red oak seedlings to about 156 persons on Thursday. The seedlings were distributed just in time for Arbor Day, which will be observed today in Tennessee...
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City schools unveil five-year plan
(Local News ~ 03/07/03)
"It may not be exciting, but it is the heart and soul of education." That was what superintendent Lloyd Ramer said of the city school system's five-year plan unveiled this week by the school board. Ramer pointed out that the plan has been more than a year in the making. It sets goals for city schools in seven major categories including critical areas like student achievement, teacher recruitment and upgrades of facilities...
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Local girl to be in NAIA national tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/03)
Former Lady Trojan basketball standout Kamela Rogers will likely see action during the first round of the NAIA Division II Women's National Basketball Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, next week. The Bethel College Lady Wildcats will open the NAIA National Tournament on Thursday afternoon, March 13, when they play Holy Names of California at 2:15 at the Sioux City Auditorium...
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Lella Lorene White
(Obituary ~ 03/07/03)
Lella Lorene White, 92, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, March 6, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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Virginia Charlene Laws Dowell
(Obituary ~ 03/07/03)
Virginia Charlene Laws Dowell, 80, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Care. She was a homemaker and a member of Phillips Street Church of Christ. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with Brother John Stacy officiating. J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home is charge of arrangements...
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DIS students preparing for Black & Gold Games
(Community News ~ 03/07/03)
March Madness is hitting Dyersburg Intermediate School as students prepare for their basketball game of basketball games. The annual Black & Gold Games will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the DIS gym. Entry will be from Tibbs Street and Phillips Street...
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Club gives stuffed animals to hospital
(Community News ~ 03/07/03)
An assortment of puppies, kittens, bears and dolls are standing by to welcome the youngest patients to Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Members of the Night Owls Family and Community Education Club created the stuffed animals. "We just wanted to do something more for the community," Night Owls President Eileen Maxwell said. "We thought that would be a nice idea."...
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