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Youths seriously injured in collision
(Local News ~ 07/22/03)
Two Newbern teenagers are in serious condition at The Regional Medical Center in Memphis this morning after a two-car collision at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday south of Newbern. The names of those involved were not available as of presstime this morning, as the report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol was incomplete...
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Little damage reported from storm
(Local News ~ 07/22/03)
Little damage from an early-morning thunderstorm that rolled across the county this morning was reported to law enforcement officials, though the Memphis area was hit by the brunt of the weather. Several local residents assumed electrical power had been hampered when nearby lightning strikes made lights flicker briefly, but Dyersburg Electric System Manager Jimmy Williamson said no outages had been reported...
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Lakewood repairs to be detailed for residents
(Local News ~ 07/22/03)
Plans to repair the rusted rise pipe on Lakewood Subdivision's main dam will be unveiled during a homeowner's meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday. Letters were mailed last week, inviting property owners to the meeting in the Family Living Center at the Dyer County Fairgrounds...
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Area teams thriving in state
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/03)
The Dixie Boys 13-year-old team is rolling through the state tournament in Ripley. The boys opened the tournament with a 13-1 win over the hosting Ripley team and again Sunday 11-6. The 14-year-old team lost it's opening game 2-1 against Laretto, but bounced back to win a 9-0 game Sunday...
- YMCA Soccer Camp (High School Sports ~ 07/22/03)
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Paris 'Polly' Wells Tate
(Obituary ~ 07/22/03)
Paris "Polly" Wells Tate, 95, of Ridgely, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at Ridgely Care and Rehab. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Ridgely chapel of J.W. Curry & Son Funeral Home with Brother Clayton Mahon and Brother Ricky Burse officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely...
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'There's no end to what you can do'
(Community News ~ 07/22/03)
Patience, a steady hand, patience, an eye for detail and patience. Jane Little demonstrated those are the main ingredients when it comes to painting china. "You have to be very patient," she said as she carefully drew a bug on the top of an oval porcelain box. "It's not something that you can start and finish today."...
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For many, Newcomers 'has become my extended family'
(Community News ~ 07/22/03)
Consider it your home away from home. For many, that's what Newcomers Club of Dyer County has become. The organization celebrated its 15th anniversary April 2 with a luncheon that brought together original members, current members, past presidents and newcomers to the community who shared what the group means to them...
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