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Shiloh demonstrations mark 142nd anniversary
(Community News ~ 03/26/04)
Shiloh National Military Park will celebrate its 142nd anniversary on April 3-4 with the roar of musketry and cannon, the smell of black powder and views of soldiers and cavalry moving across the battlefield. "The Civil War will be revisited as volunteer re-enactors present interpretive programs to demonstrate 1860s military tactics and historic small-arms and artillery weapons firings in observance of the 142nd anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh," Park Superintendent Woody Harrell said...
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Team Bekaert turns Walk Across Tennessee into fund-raiser for co-workers
(Community News ~ 03/26/04)
Walk Across Tennessee participants have a number of reasons for joining the walking competition. Boosting energy levels was the most frequently cited reason. Some want to lose weight. Others want to reduce stress. Members of Team Bekaert have a unique motivating factor. They are raising money for two co-workers who were recently diagnosed with cancer...
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Casino Night has venue change
(Local News ~ 03/26/04)
The Dyersburg Cotillion Club will host its annual Casino Night from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at the Dyersburg Country Club at The Farms. Tickets for the evening, themed Denim & Dice, are $10 and available from any club member or can be purchased at the door...
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Spring cleaning brings need for household hazardous wastes collection
(Local News ~ 03/26/04)
If you've been doing a little spring cleaning, chances are you've also uncovered some old chemicals under the sink or in the garage. Old household cleaners, batteries, leftover paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, medicines and automotive solutions shouldn't be tossed in the garbage. They should be taken to a Household Hazardous Wastes Collection Day...
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First Citizens focusing on corporate governance to comply with new law
(Local News ~ 03/26/04)
First Citizens National Bank, the only publicly held corporation headquartered in Dyer County, is planning to appoint a Governance and Nominating Committee of its board to project shareholders, its leader said Wednesday. "Even though our company is small compared to most publicly held companies, we are no less accountable to our shareholders," said FCNB chief executive officer Katie Winchester...
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Forgery plea draws four-year sentence
(Local News ~ 03/26/04)
A Ripley man was sentenced Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to serve four years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of forgery. Richard R. Fistler, 47, of Dry Hill Road, also was approved to enter long-term drug rehabilitation but his furlough also must be approved by circuit courts in Lauderdale and Tipton counties before that can happen...
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Commissioner to resign after moving out of district
(Local News ~ 03/26/04)
District F Dyer County Commissioner Darrell McElrath moved out of his district two months ago, but has not yet resigned. "I still own my old house and I thought that qualified as my residence," McElrath said Wednesday. "I'm going to resign in a day or two."...
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Juanita Baker
(Obituary ~ 03/26/04)
Juanita Baker, 78, of Lansing, Mich., formerly of Ridgely, died Monday, March 22, 2004 in Lansing. Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Home-Lansing Chapel with Steve Aikin officiating. Burial was in Deepdale Memorial Garden Cemetery...
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Bessie V. Weaver
(Obituary ~ 03/26/04)
Bessie V. Weaver, 86, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at West Tennessee Transitional Care in Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Southside Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Tillery officiating. Burial will be in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Friendship...
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Ellis out with dislocated shoulder
(Professional Sports ~ 03/26/04)
The Oakland Athletics lost their starting second baseman. The Detroit Tigers are close to gaining a new reliever. Mark Ellis will miss six to eight weeks after dislocating his right shoulder in a collision with shortstop Bobby Crosby during Oakland's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Thursday...
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Tennessee lacks marquee player, wins with team concept
(Professional Sports ~ 03/26/04)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- No marquee names, no problem for the Tennessee Lady Vols. Without well-known players like Kara Lawson, Tamika Catchings or Chamique Holdsclaw, top-seeded Tennessee (28-3) reached the round of 16 for the 23rd straight year with hopes of winning a seventh national title and first since 1998...
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Busch ready to go for four at Bristol
(Professional Sports ~ 03/26/04)
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) -- Kurt Busch loves Bristol Motor Speedway. And why not? He's won two straight NASCAR Nextel Cup races and three of the last four on the oval -- nearly half of his career total of eight victories. ''It's a fun place to race and you have to come here with a different mindset, more so than any other race track,'' Busch said. ''It's just a matter of trying to keep the fenders and the doors on.''...
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Alabama eliminates defending champs
(Professional Sports ~ 03/26/04)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Jameer Nelson, Delonte West and Saint Joseph's put on quite an eye-popping performance for Billy Packer. With their No. 1 nemesis watching from the front row and their fans chanting his name in the final minute, the Hawks showed they were a worthy No. 1 seed. Nelson and West each scored 24 points Thursday night, keying an 84-80 victory over Wake Forest in the semifinals of the East Rutherford Regional...
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NCAA says Fulmer not only coach to talk about Alabama
(Professional Sports ~ 03/26/04)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The NCAA committee that put Alabama on probation for recruiting violations did not review any of the information Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer told investigators, an NCAA official said Thursday. Other coaches from the Southeastern Conference also came forward to report problems they saw at Alabama, said Wally Renfro, spokesman for NCAA President Myles Brand...
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Trojans roll back Golden Tide
(High School Sports ~ 03/26/04)
During the first two days of the Jim Tatum Memorial Tournament, Dyersburg had been handling their business. With strong pitching, crisp defense and breakout offense, the Trojans were 5-0 in the opening days. However, DHS had Wednesday off and the rust showed early against Trenton Thursday. But once the Trojans found their rhythm, it was back to business as usual as they defeated the Golden Tide, 13-6...
- Chargers put a 'Hurt'ing on Dyersburg; Choctaws advance in St. Jude Classic (High School Sports ~ 03/26/04)
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