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Pet of the week
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
Kirk, Kent and Trone are three lovable 6-week-old male Siberian husky-mix puppies. They are 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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Fish fry held to honor bus drivers
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
All things truly Southern begin and end with a fish fry, and to honor the end of the school year and the dedication of the 54 Dyer County-Dyersburg school bus drivers one was held at the county transportation center. "This is an annual event designed to let our drivers know how much we appreciate the efforts they make in transporting the children of this community safely to and from our schools," said Kris Kent, director of transportation. ...
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Hospital names top volunteers
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center honored its volunteers and announced the winners of a number of awards on Thursday afternoon. A.T. "Buck" Garner was named both the Red Coat of the Year and winner of the Geraldine Reaves Volunteer of the Year award...
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Little Lamb Kamp keeps kids, lambs on the move
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
A stream of small children led lambs across the Dyer County Fairgrounds on Tuesday. Some of the children crossed the grassy field and gravel parking lot with ease, their lambs contentedly pacing beside them. Others pulled on the lamb's lead ropes as though they were pulling a massive boulder...
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Mudstock '04
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
Whether they were celebrating graduation, that they'd passed to the next grade level or just letting off some end-of-the year steam, hundreds of kids came together on May 28 to participate in Mudstock '04. This is the third year for the event at First Christian Church in Dyersburg, which is held on the last day of school. ...
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College for Kids registration June 18
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
Dyersburg State will give area residents an opportunity to invest in their children's education this summer when the Division of Continuing Education offers its annual College for Kids Program June 21-25. Courses range from karate for kids to a class in basic pottery to a study of cultures around the world. ...
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Tenth annual Relay for Life begins Friday night
(Community News ~ 06/10/04)
Cross your fingers and hope that it doesn't rain on Friday. The Dyer County Relay for Life, one of the city's biggest outdoor parties, is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. and will last 12 hours on the Dyersburg State Community College campus. Organizers hope the weather won't dampen the 10th annual festivities...
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Grandfather objects to statutory rape plea by granddaughter's sex partner
(Local News ~ 06/10/04)
A grandfather of a girl who told police she had consensual sex objected Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to a guilty plea to statutory rape by her sex partner. "This doesn't need to be over today," the grandfather said in a loud voice after being recognized by Judge Lee Moore. The man claimed to others in the courtroom that his granddaughter had contracted diseases, including cancer, from having sex with Jonathan Cavness, 19, of 1200 Highway 51, Lot 23, Dyersburg...
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Quiznos Sub set to open
(Local News ~ 06/10/04)
This summer local residents will get a new fast-food restaurant when Quiznos Sub shop opens in the new section of the Olympic Plaza Shopping Center on Highway 51 Bypass. The restaurant has a full menu of toasted submarine sandwiches, salads and beverages...
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Aldermen see new $40 mil city budget
(Local News ~ 06/10/04)
Dyersburg aldermen on Monday night got their first glimpse at the next city budget, $40 million overall for 2004-05 with a general fund balance of $14,408,000 and no property tax increase. But comments from aldermen indicated that fights may be brewing over areas like employee salaries and law enforcement in the city that could change the final shape of the proposed budget markedly...
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Mother, daughter arrested for shotgun robbery of store
(Local News ~ 06/10/04)
A mother and daughter were arrested Monday by Dyer County Sheriff's deputies for the Sunday shotgun robbery of T&B Grocery in RoEllen. Gena Renee Patterson Mayfield, 27, of 246 Copeland Road, and her mother, Tammy J. Patterson, 45, of 950 Peckerwood Pointe Road, are accused of robbing the store at about 4 p.m. Sunday. Each is charged with aggravated robbery...
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Dyersburg leading the way for No Child training
(Local News ~ 06/10/04)
The task ahead for local school systems across the state appears monumental. By the end of the 2006 school year, the federal "No Child Left Behind" law requires that all teachers working with students in a particular subject area such as language arts meet standards that prove they are "highly qualified" to teach children that material...
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Business license issued for adult-oriented business in county
(Local News ~ 06/10/04)
Move by Paris man to open store near Four Points makes zoning issue urgent, says county mayor; public invited for comment Monday
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Jessie Mae Anderson
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Jessie Mae Anderson, 81, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a retired employee of GTE Sylvania and a beautician for over 20 years and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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David Rose
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
David Rose, 57, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after 25 years and a member of Southside Baptist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Wylie and the Rev. Joe Naylor officiating. Burial will be in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery...
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Howard T. Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Howard T. Williams, 77, of Columbus, Miss., formerly of Newbern, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at the Veterans Hospital in Columbus, Miss. He was retired owner of Williams Drug Company in Columbus, vice mayor of Columbus, a World War II veteran who served in Japan, a graduate of Newbern High School and Howard College School of Pharmacy in Birmingham, Ala., an active scout master for over 30 years and he was a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award...
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Stella W. Gant
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Stella W. Gant, of Trimble, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Dyer Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Kathy McNeely
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Kathy McNeely, 53, died June 8, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Jo Ann Rogers
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Jo Ann Rogers, 48, of Dyersburg, died today at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Stella B. Gant
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Stella B. Gant, 97, of Trimble, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Dyer Nursing Home. She was a homemaker and a member of Trimble Assembly of God Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Trimble Assembly of God Church with the Rev. E.C. David and the Rev. Marlon Stephens officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Trenton...
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Kathy McNeely
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Kathy McNeely, 53, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was owner of Allen's Grocery and a member of First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. James Branscum officiating...
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JoAnn Rogers
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
JoAnn Rogers, 48, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and attended Southside Baptist Church. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today in Dyersburg City Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Naylor officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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JoAnn Rogers
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
JoAnn Rogers, 48, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and attended Southside Baptist Church. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today in Dyersburg City Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Naylor officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Bonnie Jean Thompson
(Obituary ~ 06/10/04)
Bonnie Jean Thompson, 64, of Friendship, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired employee of Maury City Plastics and a member of Miller's Chapel Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Friendship Funeral Home with Oscar Bruce and the Rev. Clyde Thompson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery...
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Commodores aren't intimidated by top-seeded Texas
(Professional Sports ~ 06/10/04)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin knows the state of Texas and the Longhorns are not alone in seeing his team as a mere road bump on their way to the College World Series. And why not? This is Vanderbilt's deepest trip in the NCAA tournament ever and its first tournament appearance since 1980. ...
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Cardinals 12, Cubs 4
(Professional Sports ~ 06/10/04)
CHICAGO - A grand slam, a bunch of runs, some pitches so tight they could have left marks and a bench-clearing fracas. Just another day in the old, heated rivalry between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. "I don't really know why it happens," said Jim Edmonds, who homered twice Wednesday in the Cardinals' 12-4 rout. ...
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Pistons try to shake off Bryant's shot as series shifts for Game 3
(Professional Sports ~ 06/10/04)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- One shot has drastically changed the dynamics of the NBA Finals. The question now for the Detroit Pistons is whether they'll let it affect them in Game 3 the way it did in overtime of Game 2. Distraught and disgusted with themselves after their heartbreaking defeat, the Pistons boarded a plane and headed home immediately after Tuesday night's game...
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Z-plan stays on the sideline
(Community Sports ~ 06/10/04)
Board rejects high school football reclassification plan
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