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A good day for family fun in Yorkville
(Community News ~ 08/24/04)
The weather couldn't have been better for the 200 men, women and youth who gathered in Yorkville for the 11th Annual International Washer Pitchin' Competition on Saturday. The skies were cloudy for much of the day, which helped to beat the sweltering heat and humidity of a Southern August...
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Life Choices hosting first Golf for Life
Early entry fee deadline is Sept. 7 for the Sept. 18 event
(Community News ~ 08/24/04)
You've had the opportunity to Walk for Life. In a few weeks, you'll get the opportunity to Golf for Life. And, for a hole-in-one on No. 10, you can receive a two-year lease on a 2005 Ford Escape XLT, compliments of hole-in-one sponsor Dyersburg Ford...
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Easter Seals hires new regional director for West Tennessee programs
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
LEXINGTON - Karen Woulfe, a resident of Jackson, has been named regional director for Easter Seals. In this role Woulfe will be responsible for services provided in West Tennessee by Easter Seals that include vocational training in Lexington, Decaturville and Somerville; residential services; supported employment services and community participation throughout the western counties...
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Lifeline blood drive rounds up 136 units
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
The Dyersburg Cotillion Club helped to propel Thursday's blood drive into the truly successful category for Lifeline Blood Services. With donations from Cotillion Club members, families and friends as well as regular Lifeline donors, the Bloodmobile nearly ran out of blood bags...
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New pharmacy chain coming to town
(Local News ~ 08/24/04)
Dyersburg should have a new pharmacy by early next year. A developer for Walgreens said Monday a Walgreens Pharmacy should be open on Lake Road next to Kroger during the first quarter of 2005. "We expect to begin construction in October and be open by the first quarter next year," said Jay Tillman by phone from his Memphis office. "Walgreens has studied Dyersburg for a number of years and we're excited about Dyersburg."...
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Joyce Ann Anderson
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
Joyce Ann Anderson, 69, of Newbern, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at her residence. She was a homemaker and an artist and a member of Fort Hudson Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Layman officiating. Burial will be in North Union Cemetery in Gibson...
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David E. Crockett
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
David E. Crockett, 74, of Highland Park, Mich., formerly of Halls, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired employee of General Motors, a member of Royal Oak Church of Christ, past master of Trelum Lodge 552 F&AM, member of the Past Masters Unit of the Moslem Shrine and an Army Air Corps veteran...
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Lottie M. O'Neal
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
Lottie M. O'Neal, 76, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Brother Bill Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery...
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Lee Roy Reasons
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
Lee Roy Reasons, 80, of Lewisburg, formerly of Memphis, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at N.H.C. Nursing Home. He was a retired pressman, a member of the Church of Christ and a World War II veteran. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill East Cemetery in Memphis. Forest Hill East Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Fidelia Klutts Simmons
(Obituary ~ 08/24/04)
Fidelia Klutts Simmons, 92, of Jackson, Miss., formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004 at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson, Miss. She and her husband owned and operated Simmons Shoe Store in Dyersburg for 44 years, she was a member of First Baptist Church in Dyersburg and a graduate of Ripley High School...
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Lady Chargers spoil DHS home opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/04)
The Dyersburg High School volleyball team opened up its season Monday with an action-packed game against Covington. The Lady Trojans had a chance to get out to an impressive start to the season with a victory over the Lady Chargers. Unfortunately for DHS, it was Covington that found a way to come up big late as they defeated Dyersburg 25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 26-24...
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