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Velma Bernice Adkins
(Obituary ~ 02/02/04)
Velma Bernice Adkins, 81, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care. She was a retired cafeteria worker and a member of Parrish Chapel Baptist Church. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Guy Merryman officiating. Burial will be in Bellevernon Cemetery in Friendship...
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Charlotte Cogbill Brigham
(Obituary ~ 02/02/04)
Charlotte Cogbill Brigham, 96, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at her residence. Family and friends remember she was a "woman well ahead of her time as the corporate officer of a successful business long before most women had careers." She worked for Edenton Lamb Company. ...
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Myrtle Brown Reed
(Obituary ~ 02/02/04)
Myrtle Brown Reed, 80, of Ripley, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at her residence. She was a homemaker and the widow of Samuel L. Reed. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Nelson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Ripley. Burial will follow in the Garden of Everlasting Life in Covington. The Rev. Clayton Reece will officiate...
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James Harold Riggins
(Obituary ~ 02/02/04)
James Harold Riggins, 71, of Yorkville, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004 at Gibson General Hospital in Trenton. He was born Sept. 6, 1932 in Glasgow, Mo., to the late John and Alberta Riggins. He spent most of his childhood and early adult life in Dyer County. He has lived in Yorkville for the last 42 years where he was self-employed. He served both Gibson County and the City of Yorkville for many years in the area of law enforcement...
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Walk Across Tennessee begins today; kick-off ceremony set Wednesday
(Community News ~ 02/02/04)
More than 50 teams - or 400 people - plan to start a Walk Across Tennessee today. They've signed up to participate in an eight-week walking program that charts their weekly mileage on a Tennessee map. Walk Coordinator Beth Bell is surprised but pleased with the participation level...
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Get ready for 'Some Enchanted Evening'
(Community News ~ 02/02/04)
Dyersburg/Dyer County Arts Council hosting artful event Saturday
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Essay on farmer's life inspires Bogota woman to embroidery
(Community News ~ 02/02/04)
When Douglas and Mary Sue Carroll got married in 1942, they relied on farming for a living. But, they weren't farmers in the modern sense of the word. Back then, they couldn't afford open-air tractors, let alone enclosed, air-conditioned tractor cabs...
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DHS homecoming court
(Community News ~ 02/02/04)
The 2004 Dyersburg High School Basketball homecoming queen and court are (from left) Jenni Pritchett, Kayla Bartlett, Kinzay Roark (queen) and Tiffany Priest.
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Presidential preference primary voting extremely slow locally; parking spaces at premium
(Local News ~ 02/02/04)
Dyer Countians are ignoring the opportunity to cast early votes in Tennessee's Presidential Preference Primary in record numbers. "We voted about 20 this morning and that's nearly a record for this election," said county election administrator Jane Heathcott on Friday. "People just aren't excited about this election."...
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Wild turkeys released into wilderness
(Local News ~ 02/02/04)
Four wild turkeys were released into the Dyer County wilderness this week as part of the National Wild Turkey Federation's continuing work to replenish the natural wildlife of West Tennessee. The four jakes - young male gobblers - were seized before daybreak Thursday morning in Clarksville, Tenn. Called "nuisance birds" since they lived within the city limits near a subdivision, the four were captured with 38 other turkeys by a net shot over them by a cannon, tethered by three prongs...
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Gateway at the crossroads
(Local News ~ 02/02/04)
High school graduation standards altered by committee
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Local college takes aim at the shortage in health care workers
(Local News ~ 02/02/04)
With a nursing shortage looming in the near future across Tennessee, Dyersburg State and other community colleges across the state are pinning hopes on new, fast-track "certificate programs" to address some of the needs. One of these programs has graduated its first class at DSCC. Seven students enrolled in the first class of the Surgical Technology Certificate Program recently held a pinning ceremony in the First Citizen's National Bank Auditorium on the campus...
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The future of law enforcement
(Local News ~ 02/02/04)
Some good can come out of the worst events. As terrible as the terrorist attacks of 9-11 were, Dyersburg Police Chief Bobby Williamson sees something good emerging from it -- a new age of technology in law enforcement. "It is mind-boggling to me how fast the technology is moving," Williamson said. "There is no question the terrorist situation is pushing things along."...
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Chester Alvin 'Bear' Davis
(Obituary ~ 02/02/04)
Chester Alvin "Bear" Davis, 58, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired mechanic for Patterson Brothers. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Barbara Fay Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/02/04)
Barbara Fay Smith, 63, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired business owner and homemaker and a member of Volunteer Baptist Church. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. today in Dyer County Memorial Garden with the Rev. Billy Tucker officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Just another Patriot's game-winner
(Professional Sports ~ 02/02/04)
AP Football Writer HOUSTON Houston, we have a champion. And once again, the New England Patriots have Adam Vinatieri s foot to thank for a Super Bowl victory. Tom Brady set up Vinatieri s 41-yard field goal with 4 seconds left to give New England its second NFL championship in three seasons with a thrilling 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night...
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West s low-key deals slowly turning Grizzlies into contenders
(Professional Sports ~ 02/02/04)
Associated Press Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Without a single superstar, Grizzlies president Jerry West revived this inept franchise. His low-key deals have slowly turned Memphis into one of the deepest teams in the league and given the franchise its first chance at making the playoffs...
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