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Fee for Storm Water II effective October 1
(Local News ~ 06/27/03)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during a special called meeting on Thursday approved a fee of $1 per month for all Dyersburg residences to cover the costs of Storm Water II. Commercial, industrial and business sites within the city will be billed according to a formula based upon the amount of space allotted to non-green areas such as buildings and parking areas. ...
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County receives thousands of dollars worth of help after storms
(Local News ~ 06/27/03)
May's tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and floods have resulted in an infusion of money into the Dyer County economy. Together, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Small Business Administration and the American Red Cross have pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the community. The funds are intended for house repairs, temporary housing, emergency food, clothing, household furnishings and other necessities...
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City worried about high summer natural gas prices
(Local News ~ 06/27/03)
Summer is a time when natural gas prices have traditionally fallen and city utility buyers have locked in bargain contract prices for the winter months ahead. So far, at least, that has not been the case for the summer of 2003, and it has Greg Williams, Dyersburg's purchasing agent, worried...
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County budget committee reaffirms support for public libraries
(Local News ~ 06/27/03)
The Dyer County Commission's budget committee reaffirmed its support for public libraries in the county Thursday. "This meeting was called because of concerns over our trying to find ways to cut expenses (in the county general budget)," committee Chairman John Holden said as a meeting of the budget committee began. "The biggest concern is that some people think we've cut back funding for libraries."...
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City taxes to rise 15 cents
(Local News ~ 06/27/03)
Dyersburg residents will see an increase of 15 cents in the city's property tax rate next year. In a vote of 7-2 at a called meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and city's Finance Committee on Thursday it was decided the rate should be moved from the current rate of $1.57 to $1.72. This will amount to approximately $19 on a $100,000 residence...
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Manpower wins 18-and-under title
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/03)
An impending rainstorm never delivered. Team Manpower did. The 18-and-under softball troupe took the Dyersburg Activity Center league title on an overcast Thursday evening with a 10-0 victory over Centex Forcum Lannom. Pitcher Lori Holland was credited with the shutout victory after pitching a complete game. The Manpower hurler fanned three in five innings of work...
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Clifford Michael 'Mike' Atkins Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/27/03)
Clifford Michael "Mike" Atkins Sr., 63, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired self-employed truck driver, a U.S. Navy veteran and a Baptist. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City. Burial will be in East View Cemetery in Union City. The family will receive visitors at 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home...
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Billy Royce Barnett
(Obituary ~ 06/27/03)
Billy Royce Barnett, 79, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of Hurricane Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Donnie Ragsdale officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The family will receive visitors at 5:30-9 p.m. today at the funeral home...
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Dovie Denton
(Obituary ~ 06/27/03)
Dovie Denton, of Dyersburg, died today at Henry County Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
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Robert Edwards
(Obituary ~ 06/27/03)
Robert Edwards, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, June 26, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home.
- Cub Scouts drop their eggs (Community News ~ 06/27/03)
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Former Three Dog Night vocalist to perform at Casino Aztar
(Community News ~ 06/27/03)
Another page in the saga of singer/performer Chuck Negron will be written locally when the former Three Dog Night vocalist holds a concert Saturday, July 5, at Casino Aztar. Having worked himself back into the studio and onto the concert stage following years of alcoholism and drug abuse, Negron will perform new material and some old familiar tunes as part of his current tour...
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