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Pet of the week
(Community News ~ 06/30/04)
Stone Cold, the Rock, Trish and Cain are cute and playful 8-9-week-old male and female kittens trying to wrestle out of their cage and into your heart. 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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Silt biggest threat to water quality in West Tennessee; state holds public hearing on proposed list of impaired waters
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
What's the biggest thing ordinary persons can do to protect the quality of rivers, streams and lakes in West Tennessee? Nothing. Leave them alone. Stop clearing the banks. Provide a vegetative buffer zone between the river and any developed or farmed areas. The buffer zone will help filter contaminants from rainwater runoff before it hits the river. Trees will provide shade, keeping the river water cool enough to support aquatic habitat...
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Attorney punished for missing court
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
A Dyersburg attorney faces a fine after he failed to show up in Dyersburg City Court on Tuesday to represent two defendants. Don Walker was to have appeared before Judge Lyman Ingram to represent two men charged with felonies -- Michael "Mario" Brown, 22, of 1622 Drew Street, charged with two counts of aggravated burglary on June 14 and Bradley Gene Copeland, 29, charged with aggravated burglary on June 15...
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Seatbelt could have prevented teen's death, says investigator
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
The fatal single-car accident that took the life of a Dyersburg teen-ager Monday afternoon could probably have been prevented had the seatbelt been used, the Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper who investigated the death said Tuesday. "I am quite certain if the seatbelt had been in use, the accident would have been less than fatal," said Trooper Doug Robertson...
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Aldermen pass new Dyersburg budget
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
Dyersburg aldermen meeting in a special session Tuesday morning passed the 2004-05 city budget but opted to delay some work at the new industrial park in order to increase pay for city workers. The current property tax rate, however, should remain stable at $1.72. ...
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County budget committee scrambling to balance 2004-05 spending plan
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
As Dyer County's budget process for 2005 winds down, budget committee members are scrambling to make ends meet. "We've had several requests for additional contributions which we're taking into consideration and will decide in the next week," said budget committee chairman John Holden after a two-and-a-half-hour budget meeting Tuesday morning. ...
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IRS tags Dyer Fabrics with tax lien
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
$229,945.82 sought for unpaid payroll taxes
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Deputies seize marijuana, cash, gun from rural Newbern home
(Local News ~ 06/30/04)
Deputies seized more than two pounds of marijuana, $16,800 in cash and weapons during a raid last week on a rural Newbern house that netted two arrests on drug charges. Eloy Ureste, 33, and Ricky Jesus Rodriguez, 31, both of 2265 Enochs Road are charged with possession of illegal drugs with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell...
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Justin Hopkins
(Obituary ~ 06/30/04)
Justin Hopkins, 17, of Dyersburg, died Monday, June 28, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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Williams, Capriati set up quarterfinal match
(Professional Sports ~ 06/30/04)
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Two-time defending champion Serena Williams served 12 aces -- including one clocked at a Wimbledon women's record of 126 mph -- and overwhelmed 16-year-old Tatiana Golovin 6-2, 6-1 on Tuesday to advance to the Wimbledon quarterfinals...
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UT's McClure apologizes, explains events leading to arrest
(College Sports ~ 06/30/04)
KNOXVILLE (AP) -- A University of Tennessee football player who was arrested last week after allegedly shoving an instructor, grabbing a student and trying to get away from police apologized on Tuesday and said he has had a ''very thorough medical evaluation.''...
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Vol football legends gather for reunion shoot
(College Sports ~ 06/30/04)
NASHVILLE (AP) -- Larry Black didn't arrive at the concept for Gabriel Sports Reunion believing he was going to mend any fences. The middle-aged, cherubic TV producer is here for the dough. Not that he isn't having fun along the way. GSR brings together what it calls the ''pride of the past in major sports programs to celebrate the heroism, commitment and sacrifice that goes into decades of tradition treasured by fans nationwide.'' Which, of course, is a fancy way of saying it puts a lot of guys, old and young, in a room to swap sports stories.. ...
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Orlando trades McGrady for Francis in multiplayer deal
(Professional Sports ~ 06/30/04)
HOUSTON - In a blockbuster deal that gives the Houston Rockets one of basketball's most intriguing tandems, Tracy McGrady was traded to Houston in a multiplayer deal that sent Steve Francis to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The long-anticipated deal also sent forward Juwan Howard, and guards Tyronn Lue and Reece Gaines to the Rockets. The Magic also got guard Cuttino Mobley and forward Kelvin Cato...
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Security Bank's Kayla Merritt (9) waits for her teammate to get a hit
(Community Sports ~ 06/30/04)
Security Bank's Kayla Merritt (9) waits for her teammate to get a hit so she can advance to third base against Dyersburg Credit Union Tuesday at the Dyersburg Activity Center.
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Trojan assistant interviews with JCM
(High School Sports ~ 06/30/04)
In the search for a new head football coach, Jackson Central-Merry has turned its attentions toward rival Dyersburg High School as a possible source to keep the Cougars on top. Trojan assistant coach Cedric Hampton confirmed he interviewed for the position almost two weeks ago and is waiting to hear from JCM principal Jerome Maclin on the outcome...
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