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Dyersburg Beauty Spot
(Community News ~ 04/14/04)
The lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Stallings Lipford, 503 West Parkview, has been chosen as the Dyersburg Beauty Spot for April. The Dyersburg City Beautification Committee selected the lawn for its springtime beauty. The yard features a variety of tulips in colors of deep purple, pink, peach, red and yellow, the blooming azaleas and dogwoods, the 'hidden' eggs and the bunnies found throughout...
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A spring surprise
(Community News ~ 04/14/04)
Nancy Corder of Dyersburg found a surprise when she visited her husband's grave earlier this week. A robin had built a nest in the saddle wreath and laid four eggs. Corder noted that the same thing had happened at his mother's grave a few years ago. 'He would be excited if he saw them,' she said of her husband Neb. 'He liked birds. He had houses up for them and always fed them.'...
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Dyersburg Community Orchestra tunes up for spring concert
Free event will be held April 19 at FBC-Dyersburg
(Community News ~ 04/14/04)
They say that you never know if you can do something until you try and that practice makes perfect. The Dyersburg Community Orchestra will prove both sayings true during its annual spring concert April 19. The event will be held at 8 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Dyersburg First Baptist Church. ...
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Seniors advised to investigate Medicare prescription cards; Thompson warns other options may offer bigger savings
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
The new Medicare prescription discount card will go into effect on June 1, but it may not help everyone. Brad Thompson, special projects director and field representative in Congressman John Tanner's Union City office, encouraged senior citizens to compare benefits of the various cards as well as other options. Some people may find better plans offered by state programs, pharmacies or drug manufacturers...
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Scams surfacing on Medicare prescription cards
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
If someone calls and offers to help you find the right Medicare prescription drug card, hang up. It's a scam. Brad Thompson, special projects director and field representative in Congressman John Tanner's Union City office, said this is one of the techniques people are using to steal a person's identity and clean out their bank accounts...
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"It's a good start."
Police Chief reflects on the governor's announcement of Homeland Security Grants
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
Dyersburg Police Chief Bobby Williamson had been expecting Gov. Phil Bredesen's announcement that additional grants for Homeland Security would be coming toward Northwest Tennessee. He had hoped for more funds, but was relieved that the wheels were finally in motion...
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Pettie allowed 100 days for home cleanup
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
The Dyersburg Building Committee on Monday night gave homeowner Mickey Pettie another 100 days to clean up and refurbish the exterior of his Victorian residence on the corner of St. John Avenue and East Court. At that time, the committee said it would call another meeting to review progress on the cleanup and take appropriate actions at that time. This could include a court-ordered safety inspection of the structure to determine if it is suitable for habitation...
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Shirley Jean Patterson
(Obituary ~ 04/14/04)
Shirley Jean Patterson, 64, of Dyersburg, died Monday, April 12, 2004 at Saint Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a cook for Dyer County Sheriff's Department and attended the Church of Christ. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Brother Kenneth Westbrook and Brother Tom Butler officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Giants 4, Brewers 2
(Professional Sports ~ 04/14/04)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A day after catching his godfather, Barry Bonds moved ahead of Willie Mays with another majestic homer. This one had the same destination -- San Francisco Bay, of course -- and strangely enough, it was retrieved by the same kayaking fan...
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Predators 3, Red Wings 0
(Professional Sports ~ 04/14/04)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tomas Vokoun won't call his first postseason shutout his most satisfying win. The Nashville goalie will admit he's having lots of fun at the Detroit Red Wings' expense. Vokoun continued his suffocating play by stopping 41 shots and shutting out the Red Wings 3-0 Tuesday night as the Predators evened their first-round series 2-2...
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Mavericks 110, Grizzlies 103
(Professional Sports ~ 04/14/04)
DALLAS (AP) -- Having already locked up the league's best home record, the Dallas Mavericks added one more milestone victory in their home finale Tuesday night. Rookie Marquis Daniels continued his recent roll with 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, helping the Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-103 to secure the fifth seed in a Western Conference race that's still jumbled at the top...
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Trojans begin district play against JCM
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
Coming off its first losing streak of the season, the Dyersburg baseball team was most likely in a hurry to get back on the field. But untimely bad weather stood in the way. Rainouts on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday postponed the start of the Trojans' week. But it has not dulled the team's anticipation...
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Local teams fair well in bad weather
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
Despite bitter cold and blustery winds, Dyersburg High hosted its first track meet of the season Tuesday. Dyer County and Union City joined Dyersburg in braving the unseasonable weather. However, the conditions didn't seem to bother the Lady Trojans' Kinzay Roark. The senior took home titles in the 100-hurdles, high jump and the 400-meter run...
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