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Work on bypass begins Friday
(Local News ~ 08/01/03)
Construction on the Highway 51 Bypass will begin Friday night as crews begin to upgrade the concrete intersection of U.S. 51 and State Highway 78. According to Dyersburg Mayor Bill Revell work on that intersection will begin at 7 p.m. after the peak traffic hours. The construction schedule calls for the work to be completed before 7 a.m. on Monday, barring problems with the weather...
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Life Choices planning growth through Project Hope
(Local News ~ 08/01/03)
When plans for Life Choices Pregnancy Support Center of Dyersburg began four years ago, Dyer Countians were asked to take hold of a vision. And since those doors opened almost two years ago, the community has taken that vision and supported it in a number of ways...
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DPD offers RAD class
(Local News ~ 08/01/03)
The Dyersburg Police Department is offering a free class to help women protect themselves if attacked. DPD will offer a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class Oct. 1-22. The course will consist of four classes, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Wednesday, said RAD instructor Vella Denny. Class size is limited to 20 people so DPD is requesting interested parties to sign up for the class as soon as possible...
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Trojan backs run over Henry Co. in summer scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/03)
MILAN -- It seems Dyersburg High School is more comfortable in the one-back offense. The only problem is figuring out which back to use. The Trojans will rely on four rushers to carry the ball. Mitch Eakin, Ben Akes, Zac Callis and the previously injured Terrance Lyons will all get a chance to haul the ball in 2003...
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Dixie Boys begin World Series festivities
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/03)
The Dyersburg Dixie Boys will begin World Series festivities tomorrow in Jackson. Opening ceremonies for the event will be held at 5 p.m. at Pringles Park, home of the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx. Admission to the opening ceremonies is free. The Dixie Boys prepared for the World Series run by accepting a key to the city from city mayor Bill Revell and county mayor Richard Hill...
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Bessie Cole Tipton
(Obituary ~ 08/01/03)
Bessie Cole Tipton, 100, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Gene Autry Rice
(Obituary ~ 08/01/03)
Gene Autry Rice, 51, of Dyersburg, died Friday, July 25, 2003 at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Pentecostal Church with Elder Jessie Wyatt officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery in Halls. The family will receive visitors at 7-9 p.m. today at Cosmopolitan Funeral Services...
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James Utra Burton
(Obituary ~ 08/01/03)
James Utra Burton, 85, of Middleburg, Fla., formerly of Tiptonville, died Monday, July 28, 2003 in Middleburg. He was a theater owner, a Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
- Dyer County Walk America (Community News ~ 08/01/03)
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