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Michael Alexander Overton
(Obituary ~ 09/15/04)
Michael Alexander Overton, the 6-week-old son of Christopher and Sherry Overton of Dyersburg, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at his residence. Graveside services were held Sept. 14 at Sorrells Chapel Cemetery in Dyersburg with Brother Don Williams officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Erma Lacy
(Obituary ~ 09/15/04)
Erma Lacy, 84, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, at Ridgely Care in Ridgely. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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New mothers will find bonanza of information, gifts at Incredible Baby Shower
(Community News ~ 09/15/04)
One incredible baby shower is scheduled Friday afternoon, and all mothers-to-be and new mothers are invited to attend. They'll have a chance to win a number of door prizes - including the grand prize: a baby's playpen filled with goodies. But, every mother who attends will become a winner when it comes to education. The Incredible Baby Shower will feature breastfeeding seminars and a wealth of information about medical services, baby care and products designed for infants...
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Area nursing homes announce Caregivers of the Year
(Community News ~ 09/15/04)
The job of a nursing home caregiver is not an easy one. It is physically and emotionally demanding, but each day these special individuals greet their tasks head on with the compassion and determination to meet the needs of their patients. In 2001, to honor nursing home employees for their selfless dedication and their devotion to providing "The Right Care at the Right Time" for elderly and disabled patients, the Tennessee Health Care Association developed the "Caregiver of the Year" program...
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Ricky Van Shelton:
A member of country music's old guard sees the Internet as a key to a brighter future
(Community News ~ 09/15/04)
"You get to be famous. I get to be rich." Those words are from a recent album of country music artist Tom Petty, lyrics meant as an indictment of the music industry in Nashville and its predatory corporate mentality. It is sung from the point of view of an entertainment executive who views country music performers as nothing more than tickets to quick profits, not human beings with remarkable talents, but commodities that can be tossed onto a shelf for public display and then disposed of in the blink of an eye when the next hot item debuts.. ...
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County's children to get their own books
(Local News ~ 09/15/04)
Dyer County children under 5 years old whose parents agree will soon start receiving a free book each month. The county commission on Monday night approved county participation in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Project scheme to provide free age-appropriate books to Tennessee children under 5...
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Dyersburg boy to join Cardinals team - for one night
(Local News ~ 09/15/04)
Odell Terry, an 11-year-old Dyersburg boy, plans to play a little baseball Thursday with the St. Louis Cardinals. Actually, he's scheduled to throw the first pitch when the game begins at 7:10 p.m. in Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. This will be Odell's second opportunity to pitch. He was supposed to throw the ball on Sept. 2, but he was called to the Children's Hospital of St. Louis at the last minute...
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Local airport receives "Front Door" award
(Local News ~ 09/15/04)
The state of Tennessee has again cited the Dyersburg Regional Airport for ranking in the top one-third of general aviation airports in the state. Alderman Bob Dean, chairman of the city's airport committee, said Thursday the facility had received a "Front Door Award" from the Tennessee Aeronautics Division, the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. ...
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The ups and downs in local sports
(Sports Column ~ 09/15/04)
Well, there has been a lot going on in the sports world in the last week, on both the local and national level. The Memphis Tigers football squad is now ranked in the top 25 for the first time in a long time. If you have not watched the Tigers play this year they really have an exciting team. Running back DeAngelo Williams had a great game with over 200 yards in total offense last week. I believe you will be hearing this young man's name for a long time...
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DHS Golf Team does well at Pickwick Open
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/04)
The Dyersburg High School Golf team traveled to Pickwick earlier this week to participate in the Pickwick Open. The Trojans went to play the course before districts start Sept. 27th. As a team the Trojan boys finished 12th out of 21 teams. With the team being so young coach Randy Coffman was pleased with the team effort...
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Lady Trojans win tough district match
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/04)
The Dyersburg Lady Trojan volleyball team hosted district rival Munford on Tuesday at the DHS Sportsplex. The Lady Trojans came away with a solid victory in this district contest. In the best 3-out-of-5 contest the scores were 25-21, 25-23, 29-31, and 25-23. ...
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Trojans ransack Halls 58-12
(Community Sports ~ 09/15/04)
The Dyersburg Middle School football team treated Tuesday night's game with Halls as if it was practicing for the Super Bowl. Whatever the Trojans wanted to do, they did as they pillaged and plundered through Halls 58-12. "We gave them a lot," said Halls coach Paul Climer. "They have a good ball club."...
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