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A passion driven by 'The Passion'
(Community News ~ 03/18/04)
For many of the thousands who've seen it, Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" has provided a different view than they've ever had before of Jesus' crucifixion. Through his most recent painting, Dyersburg artist Randy Burns has provided his own view of the crucifixion...
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Start of spring kicks off fishing season
(Local News ~ 03/18/04)
Spring officially begins Saturday, and it could just be a good day to go fishing. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency recommended fishing either at one of the big lakes, such as Reelfoot Lake, Kentucky Lake or Pickwick Lake, or one of the smaller family fishing lakes that the agency manages...
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HealthSouth starts Work Steps employee evaluation program
(Local News ~ 03/18/04)
Potential employees of Trinity Marine Products Inc. of Caruthersville, Mo., will have to make a pit stop in Dyersburg before they can begin work. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center of Dyersburg has been hired to evaluate the physical capability of potential shipyard employees. The partnership kicks off a new HealthSouth service: Work Steps...
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City wants ambulances stationed at two fire stations
(Local News ~ 03/18/04)
The technology related to emergency medical treatment has changed radically in the last decade but the actual delivery system is inefficient and a burden to taxpayers, according to Dyersburg Fire Chief Bob Veal. The Dyersburg Public Safety Committee, agreeing with Veal's position, has voted to recommend that the EMS service at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center discuss the possibility of abandoning its long-time policy of keeping ambulances at the hospital and adopt an alternative approach. ...
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Otera Ladd Ayers
(Obituary ~ 03/18/04)
Otera Ladd Ayers, 88, of Newbern, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Wesley Care Center in Dyersburg. She was a retired administrative secretary and a member and former Sunday school teacher at Mount Tirzah Baptist Church. Services were at 11 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Tilley and the Rev. Andy Brasfield officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Elmer Price
(Obituary ~ 03/18/04)
Elmer Price, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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William 'Wick' Parker
(Obituary ~ 03/18/04)
William "Wick" Parker, 84, of Bogota, died Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Ridgely Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was a farmer and a retired employee of Tennessee Department of Transportation and a member and deacon of Bogota Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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George Mason 58, Tennessee 55
(Professional Sports ~ 03/18/04)
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- George Mason won its first postseason game in 18 years. The Patriots beat Tennessee 58-55 in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday night, coach Jim Larranaga's latest milestone in the steady climb he has produced with the Colonial Athletic Association school in the suburbs of Washington...
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Former Vols Witten, Wilson help Clausen on Pro Day
(Professional Sports ~ 03/18/04)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Cedric Wilson and Jason Witten returned to Tennessee on Wednesday to help an old friend impress NFL scouts. Quarterback Casey Clausen, who ended just finished his Tennessee career, was on campus with other former Volunteers participated in Pro Timing Day...
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Cardinals go deep to beat Dyer County
(Professional Sports ~ 03/18/04)
RIPLEY -- For the first six innings Wednesday, Dyer County High had Brighton's baseball team under wraps. Their first win of the season seemed to be set in stone. However, in this league, it normally takes seven innings to put a team away. Leading 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Choctaws gave up three home runs as Brighton stormed back to win 7-5 in the Aaron Schuh Memorial Tournament...
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THG banned by baseball
(Professional Sports ~ 03/18/04)
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK -- Major league baseball players are now forbidden to use THG, the recently unmasked steroid at the center of the case against the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative. ''Testing for THG is an important step toward reaching our goal of zero tolerance,'' baseball commissioner Bud Selig said. ''I am committed to that goal and advocate a more stringent and effective drug-testing program in the major leagues, similar to our program in the minor leagues.''...
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Blue Devils don't seem to mind perceived anti-Duke
(College Sports ~ 03/18/04)
Associated Press Writer RALEIGH, N.C. -- Luol Deng expects to see plenty of Duke fans at the Blue Devils' game against Alabama State. After all, Raleigh is just a short drive from campus. But the freshman swingman also expects to hear some boos. The Blue Devils are a No. ...
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