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County must change voting method within two years
(Local News ~ 06/25/03)
Within two years Dyer County must change the way its citizens cast votes in elections to comply with a new federal law. "The state is going to receive $26 million to implement the Help America Vote Act," said Joe Enoch, secretary of the Dyer County Election Commission and one of two Tennessee members of a national steering committee to implement the new act. "The buyout of punch-card and lever voting machines will involve about $2 1/2 million of that."...
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Local health department ready to begin West Nile Virus testing
(Local News ~ 06/25/03)
While the buzz of mosquitoes has been steady for weeks, the buzz on West Nile Virus is just beginning. Two infected birds have now been documented in East Tennessee, and it may be just a matter of time before the virus is verified here. Mosquitoes spread the virus by feeding on infected animals and then biting humans, birds, horses, dogs and other animals. ...
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Horse owners beware, West Nile Virus is back
(Local News ~ 06/25/03)
West Nile Virus is back in Tennessee. Two birds have tested positive for the virus in East Tennessee. Dr. Frederick Harper, a horse specialist with the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service, said horse owners should keep a close watch over their animals...
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Dyer County to receive $100K for homeland security
(Local News ~ 06/25/03)
Nashville - Gov. Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Homeland Security Director Jerry Humble announced Tuesday the state has received an additional $29.1 million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, $111,837 of which will go to Dyer County...
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Voice of the Vols speaks in Newbern
(High School Sports ~ 06/25/03)
The "Voice of the Vols" visited Newbern Tuesday to talk Tennessee football. Bob Kesling, who began broadcasting Tennessee footballs games after the departure of long time sportscaster John Ward, was the guest of honor at the Newbern Noonday Rotary Club meeting at the Oakview Recreation Center...
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Voice of the Vols speaks in Newbern
(High School Sports ~ 06/25/03)
The "Voice of the Vols" visited Newbern Tuesday to talk Tennessee football. Bob Kesling, who began broadcasting Tennessee footballs games after the departure of long time sportscaster John Ward, was the guest of honor at the Newbern Noonday Rotary Club meeting at the Oakview Recreation Center...
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Freddie Lynn Pratt
(Obituary ~ 06/25/03)
Freddie Lynn Pratt, 21, of Friendship, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ronk Funeral Home in Alamo with Bob Pagley officiating. Burial will be in Cairo Cemetery.
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Eva Lee Boykin
(Obituary ~ 06/25/03)
Eva Lee Boykin, 96, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie McCadney officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dyersburg. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m. Friday at the church...
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Ohio teens help spruce up homes for Dyersburg families
(Community News ~ 06/25/03)
One Dyersburg home got a fresh coat of "fairy garden" yellow paint and three more homes got wheelchair ramps last week, thanks to a group of Ohio teens. The high-school students -- members of the Mason United Methodist Church youth group -- spent the week volunteering with Reelfoot Rural Ministries...
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Tigrett Post Office celebrates 90 years
(Community News ~ 06/25/03)
Tigrett's Postmaster Anthony Carter gave a speech Friday commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Tigrett Post Office. Dyersburg Mayor Bill Revell and County Mayor Richard Hill were also on hand for the event. June also marks Carter's 10th year as postmaster...
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