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Local governments seeking tax increases to make up for lost state funds looking for excuses: Bredesen
(Local News ~ 03/12/03)
Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday that local governments that raise taxes only because of the 9 percent held back in state-shared taxes are looking for excuses to raise taxes. The Tennessee governor's proposed Fiscal Year 2004 budget, to take effect on July 1, includes a reduction of 9 percent in state-shared taxes with local governments...
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DHS names Who's Who Students
(Local News ~ 03/12/03)
The Dyersburg High School faculty recently elected the Class of 2003 Who's Who. To receive this prestigious award, the students distinguished themselves in a curriculum area, in leadership at school or involvement in the community. The group represents no more than 10 percent of the senior class...
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Operation Cell Phone assists New Life Youth Camp
(Local News ~ 03/12/03)
You have just been enlisted in Operation Cell Phone. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to donate your old cell phone to the Dyersburg-Dyer County Union Mission. Once received, the phone will be sent to a company that will turn it into cash. That cash will be used to make improvements to New Life Youth Camp...
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Season opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/03)
Dyersburg High School's Paul Legan drives toward the goal during a 4-2 season opening win over Crockett County Tuesday night at Dyersburg Middle School. The Trojans had 24 shots on goal and five keeper saves against CCHS. Zac Berry led the Trojan charge with two goals, Paul Legan with one and Shane Normandin with one penalty kick. DHS will face Chester County Friday night at 6 p.m. at Dyersburg Middle School...
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Daniel Curtis Willis
(Obituary ~ 03/12/03)
Daniel Curtis Willis, 71, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis. He was a retired agent with MetLife, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran, a member of Harvest Baptist Church and a member of Life Underwriters Association...
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Alice Rickman
(Obituary ~ 03/12/03)
Alice Rickman, 87, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at Oakwood Manor. She was a retired nurse's aide and a member of Southside Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Naylor and the Rev. Ronnie Wylie officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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Jacob Glenn Scott
(Obituary ~ 03/12/03)
Jacob Glenn Scott, infant son of K.J. and Jamie Scott of Ridgely, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 at LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Keystone Church of God in Tiptonville with Brother Anthony Love officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Jimmie Ed Williams
(Obituary ~ 03/12/03)
Jimmie Ed Williams, 47, of Henning, died Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Ripley. He was farmer for Wakefield Farms. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at El Canaan Church in Henning with the Rev. J.E. Sullen officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Henning...
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From Grandma's kitchen
(Community News ~ 03/12/03)
For Walter and Maxine Jackson, hearing a request from their children and grandchildren is nothing new. "My husband says his kids are always asking for big things," Maxine said. But when their grandson Milan Smith sent them a letter last week, Maxine had to comply...
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Early Traffic on the Forked Deer River
(History ~ 03/12/03)
If you cross the Bell-Strahl Bridge that spans the Forked Deer River between downtown Dyersburg and "South Town," you will barely notice the slow brown river that snakes below its supports. That little river, the Forked Deer, once was the main road to McIver's Bluff and the town of Dyersburg. ...
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RANDOM NOTES March 12 2003
(Column ~ 03/12/03)
As several of the old trees lining Okeena Park are felled this week, I wonder -- should it be renamed the "Okeena Lot." Take away enough of the natural beauty of it, replace its old charm with basketball courts with fences that look like they belong at Camp X-ray, pave enough roads for the parks and recreation truck to drive across the entire acreage and pour tons of concrete under the once-grassy picnic area, and that's what it's becoming. nnn From the State Gazette, Monday, March 4, 1935...
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