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WKNO news director gives Rotarians peek into radio reporter's life
(Community News ~ 06/21/04)
Jeff Bossert grew up in a suburb of Chicago, Ill., a shy and quiet kind of guy. As an adult, though, he reaches out to thousands of people every day. He joins them in their offices, in their homes, in their cars - anywhere that they tune their radios to one of the WKNO-FM stations, based in Memphis. Bossert is the news director and sole full-time reporter...
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Hope House moves to larger quarters; open house set Wednesday
(Community News ~ 06/21/04)
Hope has found a new home, and the public is invited to visit. The Hope House, a drop-in center for persons who've experienced mental illness, is hosting an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at 1055 Vendall Road. Refreshments will be served...
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Small retailer tells of lottery woes
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
There would be no point in telling Denny Johnson of Ridgely that government agencies can't work like big business. Whenever Tennessee's lottery commission is named in his presence, one prominent American corporation instantly springs into his head. Enron...
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Solid-waste reduction rate steadily improves, then falls in 2002
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Tennesseans made progress toward reducing the amount of solid waste they dispose of, but the reduction efforts lost ground in 2002, a report by the state Comptroller's Office of Research found. Tennessee's Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 set out goals for curbing the amount of material going into Tennessee's landfills. Using 1995 as the base year, the law anticipated a 25 percent solid-waste reduction by the end of 2003...
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Regional waste board learns about recycling programs
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Old newspapers, magazines, office paper and cardboard taken to local convenience centers are now being recycled. Dyer County Building Inspector Daniel Cobb said paper products are being accepted at all three convenience centers but cardboard will be accepted only at the Dyersburg landfill site...
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Cemetery committee approves new burial procedures
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
The Dyersburg Cemetery Committee, meeting on Friday, approved a new set of burial procedures it says are more comprehensive than the policies followed by any other city in the region. The new procedures came after allegations were made recently by a temporary worker on a burial crew at Fairview Cemetery had dug up portions of a casket mixed with human remains. ...
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Suspected bomb found in house after police stop suicide attempt
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Second time since December police were alerted to explosives at home
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Newbern man announces write-in campaign for GOP nomination to run for
Congress
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Bertrand decries opponent's drive for eugenics on ticket
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Police officers injured, several arrested in riot at teen nightclub
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Crowd at Teen Xtreme club dispersed with riot-control agent; police predict more arrests
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Lydia Mae Baker
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Lydia Mae Baker, 95, of Dyersburg died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care. She worked in housekeeping at Parkview Hospital for many years. Funeral services will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at the graveside in Fairview Cemetery. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The Rev. Carmen Dennison and Bro. Scott Owen will officiate...
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Larry Gene Dotson
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Larry Gene Dotson, 54, of Tiptonville died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a carpenter by trade and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Tiptonville Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lake Memorial Gardens of Tiptonville. The Rev. Andy Martin will officiate...
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Elizabeth Hilliard
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Elizabeth Hilliard, 81, of Newbern died at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2004. She was a homemaker and retired sales clerk. She was also a member of the Newbern First Baptist Church, a board member of the Dyer County Office on Aging, and a former member of the Newbern Home Demonstration Club...
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Thomas Ramey Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Thomas Ramey Jr., 68, of Dyersburg died at his residence on Friday, June 18, 2004. He was a carpenter, a member of Shelby Drive Baptist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Funeral services were Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with burial to follow at Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Guy Merryman will officiate...
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Ouida Mae Park Switzer
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Ouida Mae Park Switzer, 76, of Trimble died Friday, June 18, 2004, at the Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and retired secretary for Trimble Manufacturing Co. She was also a member of Trimble First Baptist Church. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Dr. William Oakley will officiate...
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Judy Weeks
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Judy Weeks, 57, of Dyersburg died on Thursday June 17, 2004, at Methodist Hospital North of Memphis. A former teacher, she served on the Dyer County Board of Education. She was also a member of the Lake Road Church of Christ and the Dyer County Retired Teachers Association...
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Ardella Cook
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Ardella Cook, 89, of Dyersburg died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Cosmopolitan Funeral Home.
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Robbie Taylor
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Robbie Taylor, 85, of Ridgely died Friday, June 18, 2004, at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home in Tiptonville. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Coleman Wood
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Coleman Wood, 87, of Ridgely died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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William "Bud" Morrison
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
William "Bud" Morrison, 78, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. He was retired manager of Huey Brothers Lumber Company, a member of First Baptist Church, a Red Coat at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center and a US Navy veteran of the World War II...
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Robert Edward "Bill" Spencer
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Robert Edward "Bill" Spencer, 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at the Veteran's Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired employee of Heckethorn Manufacturing Company, a US Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Living Word Tabernacle in Gibson, Mo...
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Robbie Burton Taylor
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Robbie Burton Taylor, 85, of Dyersburg, died Friday, June 18, 2004 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Care. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Ridgely chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Brother R.M. Palmer officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely...
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Nancy McClure
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Nancy McClure, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Much different for Williams sisters in return to Wimbledon
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/04)
WIMBLEDON, England - So much has changed for Serena and Venus Williams since they were last at the All England Club. A year ago, Serena beat her older sister to win a second straight Wimbledon, the fifth time in six majors they met for the championship. They owned 10 Grand Slam titles, had swapped the No. 1 ranking and carried a serious intimidation factor...
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Griffey hits 500th career home run in Reds win
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/04)
ST. LOUIS - Ken Griffey Jr. trotted around the bases as if it were just another home run. It was anything but that. Griffey hit a 2-2 fastball from Matt Morris into the right-field stands to lead off the sixth inning Sunday, securing a spot in the record books as the 20th player with 500 homers...
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A golden day for the Goose
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/04)
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. - Retief Goosen didn't get the cheers, just the U.S. Open trophy. In a sterling display of clutch putting and great escapes, Goosen captured his second U.S. Open in four years Sunday at Shinnecock Hills by one-putting the final six greens and letting Phil Mickelson self-destruct...
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Thunder sounds off with walk-off homer
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/04)
Pitching takes backseat to dramatic shot
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