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City to build resource of local musicians
(Community News ~ 08/31/04)
The City of Dyersburg hopes to tap into the musical talent of this region by building a database of local, amateur musicians willing to perform for civic and community events and charitable fund-raisers. The first performance where local singers and instrumentalists will be asked to entertain friends and neighbors will be on Sunday afternoon, Sept. ...
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Author with local ties having a book signing
Berry to be in Halls on Labor Day
(Community News ~ 08/31/04)
It started when she was in 10th grade. "I had a desire to write but I knew I was too young," said Dorothy Piphus. So, she began writing poetry. "Through the years, I wrote things down and I saved everything," she said. And in 1995, using the penname Lou Berry, Piphus released her first fiction novel...
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For youth, entering exhibits in Dyer County Fair can be a big pay off
(Local News ~ 08/31/04)
Anytime you enter the Family Living Center during the Dyer County Fair, you're greeted by a sea of blue, red, white and purple adorning anything from artwork to crafts to canned goods to flowers. For the youth of Dyer County, those ribbons add up to green...
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National debt a looming U. S. security concern
Tanner to speak at political fund raiser in Dyersburg
(Local News ~ 08/31/04)
Terrorism may be the topic that grabs newspaper headlines, but so far as Rep. John Tanner (D-TN) and the other 37 "Blue Dog Democrats" in the U. S. House of Representatives the looming security crisis in America's future is its soaring national debt...
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James Allen Archer
(Obituary ~ 08/31/04)
James Allen Archer, 41, of Newbern, formerly of Troy, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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James Cain
(Obituary ~ 08/31/04)
James Cain, 73, of Ridgely, died today at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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John Spires
(Obituary ~ 08/31/04)
John Spires, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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In five nail-biting games, the Lady Trojans came back to beat DC 23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-13 and 16-14.
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/04)
With a classic football game to live up to, the Dyersburg and Dyer County volleyball teams may have exceeded their gridiron counterparts. In five nail-biting games, the Lady Trojans came back to beat DC 23-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-13 and 16-14. "This was too close of a game," said Dyer County coach Regina Childers. "We came out both winning tonight. Even though someone has to win and someone has to lose."...
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