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Christine Pritchett Batts
(Obituary ~ 09/10/04)
Christine Pritchett Batts, 86, of Martin, formerly of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. She was a retired teacher from Martin Elementary School, attended the University of Tennessee Junior College, was a graduate of Bethel University, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Professional Sorority, the Bob Beavis Chapter of the Eastern Star and First United Methodist Church in Martin...
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William Noel Carman
(Obituary ~ 09/10/04)
William Noel Carman, 67, of Newbern, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of Bohn Aluminum and a U.S. Navy veteran. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Paul Hogue officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Raybon M. Chambers
(Obituary ~ 09/10/04)
Raybon M. Chambers, 85, of Halls, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired postal service rural mail carrier, a Marine veteran of World War II , a member of the American Legion of Halls Post, a member of rural mail carriers association, a secretary of Men's Bible Class and a Sunday school teacher...
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Wallace C. Dunn
(Obituary ~ 09/10/04)
Wallace C. Dunn, 61, of Tiptonville, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Goodyear Rubber Company and Tennessee National Guard and a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the Tiptonville chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Brother Houston Northcutt officiating. Burial will be in Lake Memorial Gardens in Tiptonville...
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Elder Jessie R. Wyatt
(Obituary ~ 09/10/04)
Elder Jessie R. Wyatt, 65, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was pastor of Church of God in Christ. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Deliverance Church with L.C. Hayslett and Bishop Denard Williams officiating. Burial will be in MCCO Cemetery in Newbern. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements...
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Clarence Cochran
(Obituary ~ 09/10/04)
Clarence Cochran, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Winners selected in Wool and Woolies Review
(Community News ~ 09/10/04)
A hot competition brewed Wednesday evening during the Dyer County Fair's Wool and Woolies Review. Literally. Contestants were dressed in wool sweaters, wool pants and skirts and all-wool coats. And, despite the summer temperatures, they appeared cool, calm and collected...
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Sept. 11 ceremony to begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday
Event will feature Navy Band, Pinion, Wenzler
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
With Sept. 11 just a few days away, work is almost complete on what has became a common sight over the last two years -- a 75-by-40-foot U.S. flag just off the Highway 51 Bypass South. This year, the flag is located on a hill at the edge of the Dyersburg Regional Airport where the third annual Sept. 11 Memorial Service will be held Saturday...
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Rodeo promises an entertaining evening
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
Friday and Saturday nights promise to be entertaining at the Dyer County Fair with the fair's first official rodeo. Rush Sorey's Rush Rodeo Company of Lake, Miss., will be putting on the rodeo show both nights. "As far as a full-blown rodeo with all the events, this is the first (for the Dyer County Fair)," said Larry Gibson, chairman of the rodeo and a member of the Dyer County Fair Board...
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Dyer County Fair calendar
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Kid's Day. Children granted free admission. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.: Family Living Center, Crop Exhibits Building, and 4-H Barnyard open. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Youth Day activities. 1 p.m.: Youth tractor driving contest in the Livestock Arena...
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Community can sign banners at fair that'll be sent to 230th
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
If you'd like to send a message to the members of the 230th Area Support Group, you'll have a chance during the Dyer County Fair. A banner will be in the Commercial Exhibits building today and Saturday for the community to sign. The banners were the ones that were at various businesses around town when the group left Aug. 12 for Ft. Bragg...
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Shelton headlining 57th annual Dyer County Fair on Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
Before there was a Garth Brooks, a Clint Black, a Travis Tritt or an Alan Jackson, there was Ricky Van Shelton. Shelton is this year's featured headliner at the 57th annual Dyer County Fair. He'll take the stage at the First Citizens National Bank Amphitheater at 8 p.m...
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JR. MISS DYER COUNTY FAIR
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
Winners in the Jr. Miss Dyer County Fair pageant Thursday night were, from left, queen Savanna Heathcott, first maid Anna Claire Sewell, second maid Ciara Dycus, and third maid Kelsea Brooke Tomczak.
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LITTLE MISS DYER COUNTY FAIR
(Local News ~ 09/10/04)
Winners in the Little Miss Dyer County Fair pageant Thursday night were, from left, queen Melea Sherron, first maid Carleigh Goad, second maid Taylor Clark, and third maid Taylor Maldonado.
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Headline: DHS golf teams compete at The Farms
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/04)
The DHS Trojans boys and girls golf teams hit the links earlier this week at The Dyersburg Country Club at The Farms. The golf course was in very good shape and it seemed like a perfect day for golf. What the Trojans did not count on was a swirling wind to play a huge part in the scoring...
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Dyersburg wants to get back on winning track against Falcons
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/04)
In 2003 the Dyersburg football team did not taste defeat until midway through October. By that time they had won six games in a row and almost assured itself of a postseason spot. This year the Trojans earned their first loss last week in a 15-0 shutout to Haywood County. It came three weeks earlier than last year and has left the team with a chip on their shoulders. Or at least the coaching staff hopes so...
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Choctaws look to overcome key injuries
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/04)
For the Dyer County football team any injury is a cause for concern for the depth-challenged squad. But the damage DC sustained last Friday during a 13-7 win over Gibson County could be especially damaging. Due to a separated shoulder, the Choctaws will be without the services of Josh Ozment tonight when it takes on McKenzie High School at 7:30 p.m...
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