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Tree giveaway Thursday
(Community News ~ 02/25/04)
The Volunteer Conservation Club on Thursday will be giving away seedlings of several tree species at the south side of Veterans Square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Species available include Northern Red Oak, Southern Red Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Black Oak and Black Walnut, Green Ash, Black Locust, Water Tupelo, Ninebark, White Mulberry, Red Mulberry and Poplar...
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Pet of the week
(Community News ~ 02/25/04)
Elmo is an adorable 8-week-old male Great Dane mix who loves to play catch. He is available for adoption at the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society's animal shelter at 325 Church Ave. S. in Dyersburg. For more information, call the shelter at 285-4889...
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Passion' elicits emotion for first viewers
(Local News ~ 02/25/04)
The first local viewing of "The Passion of the Christ" last night stirred the emotions of the 205 people attending the private screening, arranged by First Assembly of God church in Dyersburg. "I don't know what to say," said Mary Johnson, who was attending the film with her family. "There aren't any words."...
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YMCA, Ag Extension and city schools work together against obesity
(Local News ~ 02/25/04)
Recognizing that obesity has doubled among American youth in the past 30 years, the Dyersburg school system, the local YMCA and the Dyer County Agricultural Extension Service have decided to join in partnership to educate area students on building healthy lifestyles...
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Caris Ashcraft
(Obituary ~ 02/25/04)
Caris Ashcraft, 92, of Dyersburg, a World War II veteran, retired restaurant owner and minister, died Tuesday at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ashcraft, a resident of Dyersburg, was a member of First Baptist Church. He leaves his wife, Maysel Ashcraft, a resident of Dyersburg Manor...
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Minnie L. Gooch
(Obituary ~ 02/25/04)
Minnie L. Gooch, 72, of LaPorte, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004 at LaPorte Hospital. She was a retired wax assembler for Howmet Corporation. Services were Tuesday at Haverstock Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Nielsen officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Mill Creek, Ind...
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Irene Leach
(Obituary ~ 02/25/04)
Irene Leach, 86, of Dyer, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004 at Dyer Nursing Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Karnes & Son Funeral Home in Dyer with Dr. Ray Carroll and the Rev. David Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Sue Little of Obion, JoAnn Morris of Dyer and Martha Jackson of Milan; four sons, Richard Leach of Country Club Hills, Ill., Barry Leach, Gary Leach and Gerald Leach, all of Dyer; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.. ...
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Etta May Fant
(Obituary ~ 02/25/04)
Etta May Fant, 82, of Jackson, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services.
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Even an encore holds no guarantees for Woods
(Professional Sports ~ 02/25/04)
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) -- Tiger Woods called the Match Play Championship his best performance last year. The numbers don't lie. He made two bogeys on the first 102 holes he played, and just five in his six matches. He only saw the 18th hole three times, and one of those was in a practice round...
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Garciaparra hurt by trade talk
(Professional Sports ~ 02/25/04)
Nomar Garciaparra was hurt by Boston's attempt to trade him during the offseason and was a little surprised to be back with the Red Sox for 2004. ''Can you believe after these three months I'm still here?'' he said with a smile Tuesday after reporting to spring training in Fort Myers, Fla...
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Missouri 93, No. 6 Oklahoma St. 92, 2OT
(Professional Sports ~ 02/25/04)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri surrendered a nine-point lead in the final 3:08 of regulation, but Arthur Johnson's free throws with 30.3 seconds left in the second overtime gave the Tigers a 93-92 victory Tuesday night over sixth-ranked Oklahoma State...
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SMART SPORTS PROGRAM
(Community Sports ~ 02/25/04)
Parents in Dyersburg have an opportunity to help their children develop sports skills. The Start Smart Sports Development Program is open to children ages 3-5 whose parent or another adult is able to attend the six, one-hour sessions with them. The program targets parents who want to help their children develop basic motor skills such as throwing, catching, kicking and batting. ...
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Lady Eagles split with WB in season openers
(College Sports ~ 02/25/04)
The Dyersburg State fastpitch team opened the season Monday with a double-header against Williams-Baptist. The Lady Eagles fell 11-5 in the opener but came back to snatch a 6-4 victory in the nightcap. "Opening the season with a split after shaking off the first-game jitters isn't bad," said DSCC coach Randy Hulme. "We could have done better in the first game."...
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The flight of Jimmy 'The Bird' Streater
(College Sports ~ 02/25/04)
Many University of Tennessee Volunteer football fans knew him as the "Sylva Streak," a name he was given by former Voice of the Vols John Ward. Those of us who knew him well, however, had a different name for Jimmy Streater. He was known to his close friends as "Bird." News of his untimely death last week at age 46, in Asheville, brought back a flood of rich memories for me...
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Three times is not a charm for Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/04)
Fans in West Tennessee must feel they are able to sniff out a good basketball game. After not showing up for almost two weeks, the Dyersburg gymnasium was filled Tuesday for the first time during the District 13 AAA tournament. Everyone in the gym was expecting another classic confrontation between the Trojans and Jackson North Side. And for the last 10 minutes of the game that is what they got as the Indians prevailed, again, 70-64...
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