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Dyer County High School Graduation 2004
(Community News ~ 06/01/04)
A crowd of 3,500 jammed into the Dyer County High School Gymnasium in Newbern Friday night for the 2004 commencement exercise and overflowed into the commons area where they could watch the ceremony on wide-screen televisions. A total of 183 students strode across the stage dressed in white-and-orange robes to receive their diplomas from county school superintendent Dr. Dwight Hedge and members of the County School Board...
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Dyersburg High graduates nearly 200
(Community News ~ 06/01/04)
It was a night for tears and unrestrained joy as 196 seniors dressed in traditional black and gold strode across the stage in Dyersburg High School's gymnasium to accept their diplomas and become graduates of the class of 2004. This was the 33rd year commencement exercises were held in the school gymnasium. ...
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Road bid-rigging probe not a problem here: road officials
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
A state investigation into possible bid rigging on road projects probably will find no problem in Dyer County, city and county road officials say. Last week Tennessee Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely said TDOT's review of a contract from its start in the spring of 1998 to last spring showed possible "collusive practices" and prompted him in November to forward the analysis to Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers...
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Openings still available for chaplain, CISM seminars
Events being held in Dyersburg June 7-11
(Community News ~ 06/01/04)
In 2003, there were two events that had a major impact on Dyer Countians. The first occurred in May when tornadoes swept through Dyer County and were followed by several days of severe weather. The second occurred in September when a mentally ill man held 14 students and their instructor hostage for nearly nine hours at Dyersburg State Community College...
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DCLP explains its funding process
New fund-raisers beginning
(Community News ~ 06/01/04)
For years, the Dyer County Literacy Program has conducted phone-a-thon fund-raisers. Next week, those phones will be ringing again as staff members, board members and volunteers call past donors. But what, exactly, do those funds provide? That's what Beth Feith wondered before she became the program's director earlier this month. ...
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FFA names Anderson as the State Star Farmer
(Community News ~ 06/01/04)
Johnathan Anderson, a 2003 graduate of Dyersburg High School, is the FFA's new State Star Farmer. The announcement was made during the State FFA Convention, which was held earlier this month in Gatlinburg. He received a plaque, a cash award and will compete as the Tennessee representative in the Star Farmer of America competition in three years. ...
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Jay L. Jones
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Jay L. Jones, 83, of Lake Charles, La., formerly of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. He was a retired laborer and an Army veteran of World War II. Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Saturday in McCullough's Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Patsy Roberts officiating. Curry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Angela Renee Glidewell
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Angela Renee Glidewell, 32, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a counselor for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, a member of First Baptist Church, graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, active in Girl Scouts, Relay for Life and Margaret Newton PTO...
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Jason Andrew Glidewell
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Jason Andrew Glidewell, 32, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, May 29, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was an electrical employee with TVA, a member of First Baptist Church, a graduate of Lake County High School and a member of Electrical Union #573...
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Doctor Joe M. Goss
Doctor Joe M. Goss
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Doctor Joe M. Goss, 67, of Cordova, died Thursday, May 27, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. He was a dentist, a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Memphis College of Denistry in 1960, was captain in the United States Army in 1962-64, an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee College of Denistry until 1999, presently a dental officer for the Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, a member of the Richard Doggett Dean and Marguerie Taylor Bean Honorary Odontological Society and nominated to the Imhotep Society, awarded Outstanding Educator and Appreciation Certificate by the Senior class, ASDA Faculty Excellence Award and Chancellor's Instructional Development Award.. ...
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Mary S. Sherrell
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Mary S. Sherrell, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School teacher. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Houston Northcutt and the Rev. Lewis Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery...
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Rosie Hue Scott Skinner
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Rosie Hue Scott Skinner, 89, of Culleoka, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital. She was a member of Culleoka Church of Christ. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home in Columbia with Tim McHenry officiating. Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens...
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Corine Bolden
(Obituary ~ 06/01/04)
Corine Bolden, 76, of Tiptonville, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services.
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Forsythe found dead
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
Judy Forsythe, 56, of Dyersburg was found dead Saturday morning at her home on Oakmont Street. Police are investigating and the cause of death has yet to be determined, according to Capt. Don Newell with the Dyersburg Police Department criminal investigation division. No further information is available at this time...
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Memorial Day festivities abound
(Local News ~ 06/01/04)
It was a gorgeous Memorial Day on Monday with bright, clear, blue skies and a moderate wind that kept temperatures cool. Across Dyersburg and Dyer County, columns of smoke from barbeque grills billowed into the air from the back yards of homes. Church groups gathered for food, fun and laughter. ...
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Affirmed wore racing's Triple Crown 26 years ago
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/04)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Count Steve Cauthen among the legion of fans rooting for Smarty Jones to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner. Cauthen knows what it takes to win the 1 1/2-mile race. He was aboard Affirmed 26 years ago when they narrowly defeated Alydar in the Belmont and completed a Triple Crown sweep...
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Williams sisters stumble at French Open
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/04)
PARIS (AP) -- Venus Williams can brag that she lasted longer than her sister at the French Open -- by 28 minutes. Williams again came up short Tuesday in a bid for her first Grand Slam title since 2001, losing to Anastasia Myskina 6-3, 6-4 in the Roland Garros quarterfinals...
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Lakers 96, Timberwolves 90
(Professional Sports ~ 06/01/04)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kareem Rush just kept firing that smooth left-handed jumper from 3-point range, and it kept going in. When the biggest game of his life to date was over, with Rush having played a starring role in a playoff game for the first time, he spoke like a grizzled veteran who knew the feeling...
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Lehmann joins the Wildcat nation
(College Sports ~ 06/01/04)
DSCC player signs to play baseball with UK
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