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Busy summer ahead for city schools
(Local News ~ 06/10/03)
The majority of students and teachers may have left for the summer, but the next few months promise to be some of the busiest in the history of the Dyersburg city school system with construction projects under way at three of the four facilities. On Monday, an estimated $3 to $3-1/2 million construction project began as roofers removed the rock surface atop Dyersburg High School with the hope of having the facility repaired before the student body returns in August. ...
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Officers go back to school thanks to DPD's Domestic Abuse Unit
(Local News ~ 06/10/03)
They're the pictures no one wants to take -- children with bruises covering their backs, women with swollen faces, men with severe scratches. However, it's "the kinda stuff you wanna bring to court," said retired police Lt. Mark Wynn as he showed just a sampling of those pictures. "Some people solve their problems with violence."...
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AAU Storm bolts to state title
(High School Sports ~ 06/10/03)
Second-half surges allowed the Dyersburg Storm 16-year-old AAU team to bolt to a state championship Sunday at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Down by six at intermission in the championship game against the Tennessee Hoop Stars out of Knoxville, the Storm battled back to win the hardware in a 98-83 contest...
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Baseball Camps
(High School Sports ~ 06/10/03)
Dyersburg and Dyer County High Schools are holding baseball camps this week. Attending the Dyer County Choctaw camp is 7-year-old Brad Starks, who takes hitting practice while DC sophomore Dylan Cupples watches on. At Dyersburg, Trojan catcher Cole Shelton talks baseball with young fans...
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Julie Ann Staggs James
(Obituary ~ 06/10/03)
Julie Ann Staggs James, 94, of Ridgely, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Ridgely Church of God of Prophecy. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Ridgely Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Clayton Mahan officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 10 a.m. today at the church...
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John Andrew Reaves Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/10/03)
John Andrew Reaves Sr., 88, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 7, 2003 at Dyersburg Manor. He was a realtor, contractor and developer, a member of First United Methodist Church, a World War II veteran where he served as captain and bombardier trainer in the Army Air Corps. ...
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Scott Lowery
(Obituary ~ 06/10/03)
Scott Lowery died Monday, June 9, 2003, in Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Elenore Work
(Obituary ~ 06/10/03)
Elenore Work, of Tiptonville, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Ivery J. 'Skeeter' Baker
(Obituary ~ 06/10/03)
Ivery J. "Skeeter" Baker, 92, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was a retired Missionary Baptist minister and a former employee of Sylvania and Holiday Inn of Dyersburg. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery with Dr. Phillip Cook officiating. The family will receive visitors at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dyersburg Funeral Home...
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Brenda Jo Robinson
(Obituary ~ 06/10/03)
Brenda Jo Robinson, 62, of Dyer, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Gibson County General Hospital. She was an employee of Kellwood and a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer with the Rev. John Coleman and the Rev. Randy Latch officiating. Burial will be in New Bethlehem Cemetery...
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Finley student wins regional writing award
(Community News ~ 06/10/03)
Steven Spires is only 6 years old, but he has already won a regional contest for his skills in writing and illustrating and is currently being considered in a national competition sponsored by PBS. Steven, who is a member of Sandi Sircher's kindergarten class at Finley School, read his winning essay entitled "Snow Days" to an assembly of students, faculty and parents on Thursday morning. ...
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Trimble Lions celebrating 50 years
(Community News ~ 06/10/03)
Past and present members of the Trimble Lions Club will come together Saturday to mark a special occasion -- the organization's golden anniversary. The dinner at the Trimble Community Center will honor the 28 men who chartered the Trimble club in 1953 and those who have served throughout its 50-year history...
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