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Man draws gun at teen-ager at Okeena Park
(Local News ~ 10/21/03)
The 26-year-old Dyersburg man accused of drawing a gun late Saturday night among a crowd of teen-agers at Okeena Park made his first appearance in Dyersburg Municipal Court on Monday. Jonathan Thomas Robinson, 26, of the 300 block of Alvin Wood Circle in Dyersburg, was charged with aggravated assault -- a felony that carries a maximum prison sentence of eight years -- after allegedly threatening patrons of the Okeena Park with a handgun...
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Board says no easement, no ditch work
(Local News ~ 10/21/03)
The Dyersburg city board gave residents who complain about overgrown drainage ditches a simple message Monday night: no easement equals no maintenance. Faced with budgetary constraints and limited manpower in public works, the full board voted to accept a Street Committee recommendation that dramatically changed maintenance policies regarding the cleanup of drainage ditches within the city limits. ...
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Lauderdale County men arrested for pawn shop burglary
(Local News ~ 10/21/03)
Two Lauderdale County men and several juveniles were arrested Friday for the burglary of City Pawn on Oct. 15 and arraigned in city court on Monday. Marquis Jamahl Bradley, also known as Marquis Jamahl Morgan, 20, of 84 Honeysuckle Lane in Gates, and Derek T. Harvell, 19, of 927 Barry Morrow Road in Henning, were charged with burglary and theft of property of more than $1,000. Six juveniles also were taken into custody...
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Election of school superintendents a step backwards, say Hedge, Ramer
(Local News ~ 10/21/03)
The Tennessee Association of County Services will be pushing state legislators hard next year for the right to have school superintendents elected again rather than appointed by school boards. Both local superintendents, Dr. Dwight Hedge, who oversees the Dyer County school system, and Lloyd Ramer, in charge of Dyersburg city schools, believe this proposal would be a step backwards for state public education...
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The Dyersburg Volleyball team
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/03)
The Dyersburg Volleyball team traveled to Hardin Co. last week for the district tournament. With the Lady Trojans being the No. 3 seed, they played Hardin Co. in the first round of the tourney. The Lady Tigers were actually tied with Jackson Central-Merry record wise coming into districts, but JCM won the coin toss to it played Jackson Northside to open the tournament...
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Joseph Leslie Bewley
(Obituary ~ 10/21/03)
Joseph Leslie Bewley, 80, of Greeneville, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003, at his home. The family requests that any memorials be directed to Asbury United Methodist Church Renovation Fund. Pallbearers will be Joe Bewley Jr., Bill Bewley, Robert Bewley, Glenn Bewley, Rad Clanton, Brian Bewley, Brenton Bozard and Jeremy King...
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Betty Jo Morrow
(Obituary ~ 10/21/03)
Betty Jo Morrow, 67, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at her home. Services are at 1 p.m. today at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church in Dyersburg with the Rev. Stewart Edmuson officiating. Burial will be in MCCO Cemetery in Newbern. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services in Dyersburg is in charge of arrangements...
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FUMC hosting women's luncheon Oct. 28
(Community News ~ 10/21/03)
Are you needing your batteries recharged but just can't find the time to do it? Then take out your calendar and a pen and mark the time block of 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, for you. The First Six Years Ministry of First United Methodist Church of Dyersburg is hosting its second annual women's luncheon at that time in the church fellowship hall...
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