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tornadoes and sports go together like oil and water
(Sports Column ~ 10/27/04)
Well, this week has been a rocky one to say the least. I guess we will start with the weather Monday night. I was here at the State Gazette working after going to vote at the Dyersburg/Dyer county Dixie Youth elections for board positions. Not being one to worried about storms, I went about my business as though I were sitting on a beach. ...
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German student enjoying warm weather, political races in Tennessee
(Community News ~ 10/27/04)
The political races soon to be decided in the Nov. 2 election may be less than scintillating for some, but German exchange student Daniel Suderland says he is glad to be visiting America at this time. "It's a great time to be here with the elections," he said, expressing his interest in politics - but not in being a politician. ...
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Bredesen lauds environmental stewards
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
Gov. Phil Bredesen joined Environment and Conservation Commissioner Betsy Child on Friday in presenting the Dyer County Association of Tennessee Master Gardeners with the Civic Volunteer Award Certificate of Merit. The Master Gardeners association was recognized in a ceremony at the State Capitol where Child presented the 2004 Environment and Conservation Stewardship Awards to individuals, community organizations, businesses and government agencies whose work has protected and improved Tennessee's natural resources.. ...
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Methodist youth have Fall Mission Weekend in Lake County
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
Two Dyersburg youths spent part of their fall break helping others. John Michael Fisher and Victoria Jowers were among the 100 youths and adults of the United Methodist Church's Memphis Annual Conference who spent three days in Lake County doing home repairs and cleanup at the Reelfoot Rural Ministries office...
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Friday is deadline for LEAP signup
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
The deadline for parents to sign their children up for the Fall 2004 LEAP/Saturday Scholars program at Dyersburg State Community College will be on Friday. Any child in second through sixth grade is eligible for the program, but must be recommended by a teacher, counselor or principal. ...
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Wanted man turns himself in to DPD
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
A Dyersburg man wanted for conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine turned himself in to Dyersburg police on Monday. He now faces additional drug charges after he was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana. John Dustin Morris, 21, of 6724 Highway 104, Finley, was wanted by Dyersburg police in connection with a meth lab that was discovered on Oct. ...
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Laurie Lynn Davis
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Laurie Lynn Davis, 43, of Ridgely, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Henry County Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. Wade Cox officiating...
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James Elgin
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
James Elgin, 84, of RoEllen, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a farmer, a member of RoEllen Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he was an elder, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent and clerk of the session, a U.S. ...
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Charles Koehn Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Charles Koehn Sr., 74, of Newton, Kan., formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at his residence. He was long time president of Koehn and Associates. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Newton, Kan...
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Ernest Earl Mills
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Ernest Earl Mills, 57, of Tiptonville, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired farmer. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Tiptonville Chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Runions officiating. Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely...
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Jeanne Winston Jackson Parks
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Jeanne Winston Jackson Parks, 83, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was a retired medical records employee of Lake County Primary Care and a member of Tiptonville Church of Christ. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Parks Cemetery in Tiptonville with Ken Parks officiating...
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Jeanne Winston Jackson Parks
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Jeanne Winston Jackson Parks, 83, of Tiptonville, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was a retired medical records employee of Lake County Primary Care and a member of Tiptonville Church of Christ. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Parks Cemetery in Tiptonville with Ken Parks officiating...
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Ida Joann Rogers and Issac Diego Rogers
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Ida Joann Rogers and Issac Diego Rogers, infant children of Tim and Lisa Rogers of Cordova, died Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 at Baptist Woman's Hospital. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Memory Hill Gardens.
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Elder Glenn Webb Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Elder Glenn Webb Sr., 70, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Oakwood Community Living center. He was a retired evangelist with The Church of Jesus Christ. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. today in Hurricane Hill Cemetery with Bishop Jimmy Ennis, Bishop Richard E. Bailey and Elder John Herman Mann officiating. Curry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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