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Port Authority receives $325,000 grant
(Local News ~ 10/08/03)
"This is the first time I have felt certain this port was going to be built since I started working on the project in 2001." Jimmy Williamson, chairman of the regional port commission, certainly believed he could see a light at the end of the tunnel when he announced to commission members on Tuesday the Cates Landing project had been approved for a $325,000 grant from the Delta Regional Commission...
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I-69 project remains in limbo
(Local News ~ 10/08/03)
The unanswered question about the proposed I-69 corridor between Canada and Mexico is how Congress intends to pay for it, and that was a decision legislators have deferred to a future date. Mayor Bill Revell, Chairman of the Tennessee I-69 Coalition, met with corridor proponents from other states in Memphis Monday. He said the current TEA-21 Law has been extended through February 29, 2004, to give Congress more time to work on the six-year reauthorization...
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Plan to manage local watershed draws no comments during hearing
(Local News ~ 10/08/03)
The state received no comments Monday night while presenting its watershed management plans for the Forked Deer and North Fork Forked Deer rivers. Fourteen people signed the register during the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation hearing in Humboldt, but no one asked any questions during the formal portion of the meeting. ...
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New Storm Water director named
(Local News ~ 10/08/03)
The Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday night announced the selection of Scott Jackson, currently in charge of inventory control at public works, to head the Storm Water II program for the city. Freddie Krapf, who is the new director of public works, had been manning that post on a temporary basis. Jackson will continue to serve in his current capacity while also assuming the new duties...
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Dr. Greg Box
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/03)
Dr. Greg Box, 40, of Huron, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 at Camden General Hospital. He was an emergency room physician at Camden General Hospital. Services were Monday at First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Box Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Vols show uncharacteristic offense in loss to Auburn
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/03)
KNOXVILLE (AP) - Tennessee's loss at Auburn didn't do much for the Volunteers' defense or their ability to run the ball. Their passing game was another story. Quarterback Casey Clausen completed 30 of a career-high 47 attempts for 355 yards, the most since his MVP-performance at the 2002 Citrus Bowl, and nearly rallied the Vols (4-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) late in the fourth quarter before losing 28-21...
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Linda Jane Jones
(Obituary ~ 10/08/03)
Linda Jane Jones, of Temple, Texas, formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 at Scott and White Hospital in Texas. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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Dyersburg State kicks off campaign for annual fund
(Community News ~ 10/08/03)
About 50 Dyer County residents came out to support the annual Dyersburg State Community College fund-raising campaign kickoff Tuesday evening at the home of Eddy and Denise Burks. "We have really gotten off to a good start," said Karen Bowyer, president of DSCC...
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