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Canterbury Place observes NALW
(Community News ~ 10/12/04)
Family and friends of Canterbury Place Assisted Living Facility in Dyersburg helped residents celebrate National Assisted Living Week Sept. 12-17. The week highlights the crucial role assisted-living residences play in helping the nation's elderly to live as independently as possible while enjoying a meaningful quality of life. ...
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DSCC celebrating 35 years
(Community News ~ 10/12/04)
Since 1969, it has been changing lives, building futures and strengthening communities by providing students with access to a high-quality education. Dyersburg State Community College will celebrate its 35th anniversary at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21 in the E.H. Lannom Jr. Gymnasium...
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Motorcycle madness in Dyersburg
$40,000 raised for children's hospitals
(Community News ~ 10/12/04)
It was a parade like none other in the history of Dyersburg as more than 200 motorcycles of all makes and descriptions rumbled through the downtown streets bearing cyclists who came from across the U.S. Riders clad in the traditional black leather of the road mingled with local citizens, photographed the historic buildings on the square, ate meals under the tent on the courthouse lawn and purchased goods from local craftsmen and artists who were downtown for the sixth annual McIver's Bluff Fall Festival.. ...
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Musicians shine at McIver's Bluff
(Community News ~ 10/12/04)
The organizers of the sixth annual McIver's Bluff Fall Festival agreed unanimously, this was the best year for music in the event's history. From early morning until the festival closed up shop at 5 p.m., festival goers experienced a wealth of musical genres from old-timey folk to traditional delta blues to rock 'n' roll...
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County owes state $118,000 for six juvenile evaluations
(Local News ~ 10/12/04)
Dyer County owes the state $118,000 for mental evaluations of juveniles charged with crimes, the county commission was told Monday night. "We were surprised in 2003 when we got a bill from the state," County Mayor Richard Hill told commissioners. "We sort of ignored it, but they came back and told us we had to pay it."...
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District needs more aggressive leadership: Arnett
(Local News ~ 10/12/04)
Shelly Arnett is running for the Legislature because she believes the77th House district needs more aggressive leadership. "I'm running because the 77th District needs aggressive leadership,'" said Arnett, a Republican political newcomer from Samburg. "I want the concerns of the people of the 77th District to be addressed so we find ourselves able to take advantage of opportunities that may come our way."...
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The end of an era
Mary Lou Parker's famous restaurant at the airport to close Oct. 31
(Local News ~ 10/12/04)
Mary Lou Parker's restaurant at the Dyersburg Regional Airport is, without question, the best-known eating establishment in Dyer County, but after Nov. 8 it will become a small part of local history. Parker announced Monday that she had received notice to vacate on that day from the airport's new Fixed Base Operator and Airport Manager, local businessman Monte Warne, and said she intended to comply. She said her last meal would be served to customers on Oct. 31...
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Only mayor contested in Trimble election
(Local News ~ 10/12/04)
The only contested position in the Nov. 2 Trimble city election is for mayor. Two candidates are contesting the mayor's post. In the at-large aldermen's race only five candidates have qualified to run for the five aldermanic positions, guaranteeing all the candidates' election on Nov. 2...
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Winona Virginia Brigance Barr
(Obituary ~ 10/12/04)
Winona Virginia Brigance Barr, 85, of Eva, Ala., formerly of Friendship, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at her residence. She was a retired caregiver for Perry County Nursing Home, a Dyersburg High School graduate, and a member of the Church of Christ...
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Danny Ray Barrett Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/12/04)
Danny Ray Barrett Sr., 52, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at his residence. He was a truck driver for the City of Dyersburg and a Baptist. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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William Barney Price
(Obituary ~ 10/12/04)
William Barney Price, 64, of Friendship, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was an employee of Sara Lee Water Treatment-Jimmy Dean Sausage, a veteran of the Vietnam War and Gulf War and an avid gardener. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. James Loines officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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Curtis Tony Rouser
(Obituary ~ 10/12/04)
Curtis Tony Rouser, 43, of Ripley, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Ripley. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Forerunners Baptist Church in Ripley with the Rev. Thomas H. Bester officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Ripley. Thompson's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements...
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William Rogers
(Obituary ~ 10/12/04)
William Rogers, 83, of Dyersburg, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Dyersburg Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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John Ardie Shoulders
(Obituary ~ 10/12/04)
John Ardie Shoulders, of Newbern, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004 at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Lady Choctaws eliminated in district play
(High School Sports ~ 10/12/04)
Monday night the DCHS Lady Choctaws battled against Ripley in the District 13 volleyball tournament being held at Crockett County High School. Though the Lady Choctaws had split the two meetings in the regular season with the Lady Tigers, they were not able to find the rhythm they needed, as they were defeated in three games by scores of 12-25,17-25, and 14-25...
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