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Lowe's to open Oct. 16
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
The shelves are stocked and the employees are hired. The only part of the equation missing is the customers. But that is one component store manager Joe Ing of the new Dyersburg Lowe's hopes to remedy on Oct. 16 - the day the store is scheduled to open...
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Dyersburg airport listed among 10 best in the U.S.
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
A leading magazine for general aviation pilots has named the Dyersburg Municipal Airport as having one of the 10 best facilities in the country when it comes to services and friendly, accommodating staff. "Aviator's Guide" is a well-respected national magazine for pilots, according to Bob Dean, chairman of the city's airport committee. It named the 10 best FBOs (fixed-base operations) in the U.S. in its July-August issue...
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Local teams eye regional victories
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
When Mike Mahoney leads his Munford Cougars onto the field tonight to take on Dyersburg High School, he will have more on his mind than just Xs and Os. For the first time in his coaching career, winning a football game will run head on with his other passion -- his family...
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Nora Cortes Hall
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
Nora Cortes Hall, 58, of Ridgely, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Selena Gail Riley
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
Selena Gail Riley, 44, of Trimble, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003 at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis. She was a clerk at Newbern Dollar General Store. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Elbridge Cemetery in Obion with Dan Berry and Brother Benny McVay officiating...
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Frank Easley
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
Frank Easley, 79, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2003 at his residence. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. At his request, he was cremated and his remains were laid next to his mother with no services or visitation. Survivors include a brother, Julian Easley of Florida; and niece, Karen Guibourg and children of France...
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Richard Lee Biggs
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
Richard Lee Biggs, 54, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Dyer Fabrics, served on many committees, chairman of the power board, a member of Regional Planning Commission, a county commissioner, a member of Habitat for Humanity and Lifeline Blood Services...
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DPS first-graders go down on the farm
(Community News ~ 10/03/03)
"I like coming out here," said 6-year-old Jodi Capps. And from the looks of it, her schoolmates agreed. Over the course of two days, Oct. 2-3, the 300 first-graders of Dyersburg Primary School took over the farm of Tom and Helen Bell and Brad and Sandy Baker, between Fowlkes and Tigrett...
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Power up with a banquet before the Mission March
(Community News ~ 10/03/03)
Buck Tarpley will be returning from New Mexico on Oct. 17. For those who know him, they know that means he'll have some fresh, and hot, seasonings. A lover of hot peppers, Tarpley has them with him everywhere he goes. And on Oct. 17, he'll be not only going but cooking for the fourth annual Power Banquet, a kickoff to the Dyersburg-Dyer County Union Mission's 13th annual Mission March...
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