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Mississippi River crest raised; one family already forced from home
(Local News ~ 05/13/03)
A few Dyer County roads have been closed and at least one family has been forced to leave home because of flooding, and the disaster is just getting started. The Mississippi River is now expected to crest Saturday morning at 6 feet above flood stage on the Caruthersville, Mo., river gauge. That's 1.5 feet higher and three days later than had been anticipated last weekend...
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County commission votes to end self-insured health insurance plan
(Local News ~ 05/13/03)
Dyer County's five-year experiment with self-insured employee health coverage will come to an end on June 30 after the county commission voted Monday night to go to a fully insured program. Commissioners voted 15-0-5 to approve a recommendation that the county establish a fully insured program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee through White and Associates/First Citizens Insurance as the agent...
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Historic Willingham church destroyed by tornado
(Local News ~ 05/13/03)
It was the first time since 1932 that the small congregation of the historic Willingham Memorial Baptist Church near Ridgely did not celebrate Mother's Day. Early Sunday morning a powerful storm, which emergency services personnel and local residents believed to have been a tornado, struck the building...
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BellSouth Making Giant Strides in Service Restorations
(Local News ~ 05/13/03)
With more than 1,000 customers affected by a recent tornado in Dyersburg, BellSouth has worked around the clock to restore service to most of its customers by this weekend. Today, the company is operating on a normal load, with less than 50 customers without service due to the recent storm damage. ...
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Lady Trojans fall at Bolton
(High School Sports ~ 05/13/03)
Dyersburg's softball team ended its season Tuesday in the opening day of region play at Bolton, where the Lady Cardinals took a 15-0 victory over the Lady Trojans. Dyersburg earned a trip to the region after placing second in District 13AAA. The Lady Trojans finished their season 16-25...
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DC softball season ends in Brighton
(High School Sports ~ 05/13/03)
Dyer County's softball season ended Monday at Brighton in a 2-4 ballgame that opened the region tournament. The Lady Choctaws traveled to the region after finishing second in District 13AA. Tiffany Bard pitched against Brighton. She was responsible for lifting the Lady Choctaws to the region after pitching three games straight in the district tournament...
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Choctaws end season against Ripley in region play
(High School Sports ~ 05/13/03)
It had the makings of a Hollywood movie - minus the ending. Dyer County was down 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh with the bags full and two outs. But instead of the grand slam the Choctaws got the out, ending the season against Ripley in the opening round of the region tournament...
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Public/private debate visits West Tennessee
(High School Sports ~ 05/13/03)
The debate over separating public and private high school athletics reached West Tennessee Tuesday. Approximately 25 high school administrators from across West Tennessee attended a meeting hosted by Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association executive director Ronnie Carter at Jackson Central-Merry High School's west campus...
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Bard's pitching prowess lifts Lady Choctaws into region play
(High School Sports ~ 05/13/03)
Tiffany Bard's blue-and-green flip-flops weren't flipping and flopping as she walked through the hallways at Dyer County High School Friday. She was so tired that her feet dragged the ground. Bard had good reason to be exhausted after pitching three wins in the District 13AA tournament at Martin Westview to secure her Lady Choctaws a place in the region tournament. Bard said she didn't get home until 12:30 a.m...
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Lovie L. Hardin
(Obituary ~ 05/13/03)
Lovie L. Hardin, 83, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at her residence. She was a retired salesperson for William A. Lewis Department Store in Chicago, Ill. and a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Zion Cemetery with the Rev. James Branscum officiating. The family will receive visitors at 9 a.m. Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home...
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Gerald T. Woods
(Obituary ~ 05/13/03)
Gerald T. Woods, 60, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at Cordova Rehabilitation Center. He was self-employed in real estate and a member of First Assembly of God Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Oren Stover officiating. Burial will be in Minnick Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home...
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Barbara J. Everton
(Obituary ~ 05/13/03)
Barbara J. Everton, 50, of Memphis, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Brooks officiating. Burial will be in MCCO Cemetery in Newbern. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church...
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Betty Sue Townsend
(Obituary ~ 05/13/03)
Betty Sue Townsend, 74, of Tiptonville, died Monday, May 12, 2003 at Jackson Regional Medical Center. She was a clerk for Healthmart and a member of First Baptist Church in Tiptonville. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Martin officiating. Burial will be in Tiptonville City Cemetery. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 5:30 p.m. today at the church...
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Wilbur 'Dean' McCanless
(Obituary ~ 05/13/03)
Wilbur 'Dean' McCanless of Dyersburg died today at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Larry Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 05/13/03)
Larry Rhodes died today in Trimble. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
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Local son gets top leadership award at UTM
(Community News ~ 05/13/03)
Stephen Cavness of Dyersburg, the daughter of Stan and Cathy Cavness, on Saturday accepts the Paul and Martha Meek Award presented at graduation exercises at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Dr. Katherine High, vice chancellor for student affairs, presented the award, which is the only award presented during commencement exercises. ...
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The Brophy Family will perform
(Community News ~ 05/13/03)
Three young West Tennessee musicians will showcase the works of classical composers during a free concert tonight in Dyersburg. The Brophy Family will perform "From Beethoven to Bartok (and back again)." The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church, 220 W. Masonic St. Although they are still young, the musicians and siblings from Bartlett have 30 years of music study between them...
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