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Newbern Beauty Spot
(Community News ~ 07/27/04)
The yard and home of Gene and Virginia Vaughn, 103 Shibley St., has been chosen as the Newbern Beauty Spot for the July-August period. Out-of-town judges for the Newbern City Beautification Committee were impressed with the complete and overall use of clever and well-placed arrangements in the entire yard. The front, back and side were all considered...
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Give our troops their just desserts!
(Community News ~ 07/27/04)
The community plans to give the local Tennessee National Guard a sweet send off. Residents are asked to bake cookies, brownies, bar cookies, Rice Krispies treats, candies or other goodies. Wrap them individually and deliver them to the Dyersburg Mall's customer-service booth between Aug. 4 and Aug. 11...
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How to protect yourself from skin cancer
(Community News ~ 07/27/04)
The best weapon in the war against skin cancer: avoiding excessive exposure to ultraviolet light. While we need 20 minutes of sun exposure each day to produce the Vitamin A we need, too much ultraviolet light causes wrinkles and skin cancer. Dr. Michael Armstrong, a general surgeon who spoke Friday to Senior Circle members at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center, recommended limiting outdoor activities in the midday sun. ...
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Skin-cancer rates rising; self-exams may catch them early
(Community News ~ 07/27/04)
Whether you're basking in the sun or toiling in a shade-less field, it may feel good to bask in the sun, but it isn't. The warm rays of the sun can be dangerous to unprotected skin. UVB rays may cause sunburns and UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, sometimes altering the cells and their DNA. As we age, the capacity for DNA to repair itself declines and the damaged DNA creates cancers...
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Tiptonville to build community center, new police offices
(Local News ~ 07/27/04)
Tiptonville officials hope to start two downtown renovation projects next month. The first will unite two downtown buildings, turning them into a community center. Tiptonville Main Street was recently received a $107,500 Community Facilities Direct Loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division...
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River port study to be released Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/27/04)
A report warning the state of Tennessee to invest in the proposed port at Cate's Landing north of Tiptonville or live to regret the inaction will be made available Thursday at a meeting of the Northwest Tennessee Regional Port Authority. Jimmy Williamson, chairman of the advocacy group, said that before the state decided to invest nearly a half-million dollars in the project, the governor asked that an independent study be made on the marketability of the port. ...
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Gracie Lee Deason
(Obituary ~ 07/27/04)
Gracie Lee Deason, 60, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She operated a house-cleaning service and attended Tiptonville First Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Ernest Mayo officiating. Burial will be in Dry Hill Cemetery in Halls...
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Patsy J. Perry
(Obituary ~ 07/27/04)
Patsy J. Perry, 59, of Millington, formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 25, 2004 at her residence. She was retired and a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Millington chapel of Munford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memory Hill Gardens in Germantown...
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Edward Ray Sharp
(Obituary ~ 07/27/04)
Edward Ray Sharp, 79, of Trimble, died Sunday, July 25, 2004 at Oakwood Manor in Dyersburg. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber and a member of Evansville Free Holiness Church. Services were at 10:30 a.m. today in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mac Daniels officiating. Burial was in Pierce Cemetery in Trimble...
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Josephine Travalin
(Obituary ~ 07/27/04)
Josephine Travalin, 78, of Milford, Conn., died Saturday, July 24, 2004 at her residence. She was a member of Milford Senior Center in St. Gabriels Church. Services were at 9:45 a.m. today at Cody-White Funeral Home in Milford. Burial was in Kings Highway Cemetery...
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Colonels picked to win OVC
(College Sports ~ 07/27/04)
NASHVILLE - The Ohio Valley Conference kicked off the 2004 football season with its annual media days Monday in Nashville. With head coaches and administration from all nine conference schools, the Ohio Valley commissioner set the agenda for the upcoming season and beyond. But first he had to take a look back at last year...
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Goodlettsville tops Dyersburg 2-0
(Community Sports ~ 07/27/04)
Dyersburg coaches talk to their team after a 2-0 loss to Goodlettsville Monday night during the Dixie Youth 11-12 Baseball State Tournament at Pugh Bourne Park. Dyersburg will take on Wayne County tonight at 6:30 on field four at Pugh Bourne Park.
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