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Commissioner is asked to revoke Black Swamp permit; TDEC says hearing required before action may be considered
(Local News ~ 09/08/03)
Desperate to stop levee construction at Black Swamp, a Lawrenceburg man has asked the state's top environmental official to intervene. The work has already been approved by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, but many people believe the new levee will eventually ruin the area. Black Swamp has been described by some as one of the best wooded wetlands in West Tennessee...
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Pleasant Hill cemetery nominated for national honor
(Local News ~ 09/08/03)
Nearly two decades ago, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery appeared to have been diminished into the hillside north of Finley. Rubbish littered the ground, while the thick foliage that had engulfed the landscape of the hillside cemetery made it nearly impossible to explore the grounds...
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Vandals demolish historic cemetery
(Local News ~ 09/08/03)
After decades of dedication to restore one of Northwest Tennessee's oldest cemeteries, vandals appear to have been working overtime in recent weeks to decimate the Finley landmark. Local thugs have knocked over rows of century-old tombstones, breaking many, while desecrating the landscape by driving ATVs through the historic Pleasant Hill Cemetery, located northwest of Finley, said James Woodley, groundskeeper of the cemetery...
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Counterfeit cash plea draws two-year sentence
(Local News ~ 09/08/03)
A Dyersburg man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill and was sentenced to serve two years of unsupervised probation. Dolphus Blake Jordan, 23, of 904 Sam Houston Drive, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal simulation and was sentenced by Judge Lee Moore...
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Dyersburg dethrones Haywood
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/03)
Dyersburg apparently forgot to read the preseason polls. The Trojans were picked no higher than fourth by most prep prognosticators. Dyersburg certainly wasn't expected to finish over defending Region 4-7A champion Haywood. Dyersburg proved doubting football forecasters wrong Friday, when the Trojans dethroned the Haywood County Tomcats 17-14 at J.C. Sawyers Stadium. Dyersburg now stands at 3-0, 1-0...
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Choctaws edge Gibson in region play
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/03)
Who would have thought ordering Flowers would mean so much to a football team? Dyer County Coach Adam Renshaw called Andre Flowers' number 23 times, and the freshman back delivered by romping through the Pioneer defense for 176 yards and a TD in the Choctaws' hard-fought 14-7 victory over Gibson County...
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Tennessee downs Oakland in championship rematch
(High School Sports ~ 09/08/03)
NASHVILLE - More than seven months after Oakland spoiled Tennessee's chance at a Super Bowl bid, the Titans downed the Raiders 25-20 in front a sold-out home crowd and millions watching on national television. "It took seven-and-a-half months for us to get back at Oakland," said Titans' coach Jeff Fisher. "This is a game we have thought about all preseason."...
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Demolition Derby Champion draws crowd at fair
(Community News ~ 09/08/03)
cutline: The annual Demolition Derby sent mud flying and cars crashing Friday night at the Dyer County Riding Arena. Hundreds of people circled the Dyer County Riding Arena Friday night to watch dozens of crashed cars duke it out for the title of Demolition Derby Champion, not to mention a $1,000 prize...
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Pets parade at Dyer County Pet show
(Community News ~ 09/08/03)
From geckos to bulldogs, dozens of local pets and their owners filled the Livestock Arena Saturday afternoon eager to get their 15 minutes of fame at the annual Dyer County Pet Show. The event, which is sponsored by local veterinarian Dr. Jimmy Crisp, allows locals of all ages to show off their favorite household pets...
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