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TBI investigation into Horner shooting death to remain secret
(Local News ~ 03/31/03)
The investigation into the death of a man shot and killed by a Trimble police officer in December will not be made public, said the state agency charged with the inquiry. "Our files are confidential by law, so we won't be able to provide you with a copy of that," said Mark Gwyn, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation public information officer in Nashville. ...
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An obstacle course that helps fire fighters survive
(Local News ~ 03/31/03)
There are few fears greater than the thought of being trapped inside a smoke-filled home with visibility next to zero, knowing that somewhere nearby a child is lost. While the average person would face such a dreadful situation only in his worst nightmares, firefighters have a reasonable probability of experiencing this or a similar scenario at some time in their careers. ...
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Harassing phone calls guilty plea brings probation sentence
(Local News ~ 03/31/03)
A Trimble man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of making harassing phone calls and was sentenced in Dyer County Circuit Court to serve 11 months, 29 days of probation. John J. Schrom, 43, of 43 Ollie Pierce St., pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening phone call on an answering machine at Jimmy Dean Foods in Newbern, where he formerly was employed...
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College cuts will impact the public
(Local News ~ 03/31/03)
There is a point at which budget cuts impact the operation of any organization to the degree that customers feel the pinch, and that is exactly what has started to happen at colleges and universities across Tennessee. Faced with a demand by Governor Phil Bredesen that all institutions under the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees or the Tennessee Board of Regents cut nine percent out of their general operating budgets, the schools have begun to slash programs and courses and increase fees that directly impact the general public. ...
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Frist favors borrowing to pay for war
(Local News ~ 03/31/03)
The United States should borrow money to pay for the war with Iraq, the U.S. Senate's Majority Leader said Thursday. "My recommendation is that we borrow money to pay for the war," Sen. Bill Frist, R- Nashville, told a statewide teleconference of print reporters. "Our men and women are fighting for liberty and we have no choice, if values of freedom and democracy are to be achieved, but to borrow the money."...
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Relay team slates auction on April 5
(Local News ~ 03/31/03)
With Mother's Day, Father's Day and graduation time just a couple of months away, now's the time to consider what gifts you'll need. The Security Bank Relay for Life Team hopes to have just what you need and it will all be available April 5. The team plans to hold an auction from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Junction Church of God in Finley...
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Texas, Syracuse advance to Final Four
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/03)
Texas 85, Michigan St. 76 SAN ANTONIO (AP) - T.J. Ford's shot was off, way off. Yet the Texas point guard wasn't going to let that stop him. The Longhorns were one win from the Final Four and he was determined to get them there. Driving recklessly to the basket in hopes of passing to an open teammate or getting fouled, Ford pushed Texas past Michigan State 85-76 Sunday in the South Regional final...
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Dorothy Mathis
(Obituary ~ 03/31/03)
Dorothy Mathis, 76, of Dyersburg died on Friday, March 28, 2003, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services of Dyersburg.
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Daniel Smith
(Obituary ~ 03/31/03)
Daniel Smith, 66, of Weatherford, Texas, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at his residence. He was a former funeral home director and cemetery manager. Visitation will be between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2003, at Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery...
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Luna May Irvin
(Obituary ~ 03/31/03)
Luna May Irvin, 70, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, at the Methodist Hospital-Central in Memphis. A homemaker, she was a member of the Chancel Choir of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Dyersburg. Funeral services will take place at Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. on Monday. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will take place today between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Dyersburg Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Blakeburn will conduct the services...
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Take an adventure this weekend as Ballet Arts presents 'Alice in Wonderland'
(Community News ~ 03/31/03)
Take a trip down a rabbit hole to a land of mad tea parties, strange forests and end by visiting the Queen of Hearts. Ballet Arts will present Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" April 5-6 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Reserved seating is $15 and $20. Festival seating is $8. Tickets are available at Special Occasions Ticket Outlet, 188 Commerce Circle, Jackson; by calling 731-668-7353; or at the door...
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Pugh finds meaning in life's disasters
(Community News ~ 03/31/03)
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes and crashed them into two of the World Trade Center towers, The Pentagon and a Pennsylvanian field. Deborrah Pugh watched the horror on television. She wasn't physically hurt, and she didn't lose any family members that day. But, she knew that her life couldn't continue as it was...
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