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Finley Pentecostal Holiday Bazaar is Saturday
(Community News ~ 11/04/04)
Do some holiday shopping this Saturday when The Ladies Auxiliary of Finley United Pentecostal Church hosts its Holiday Bazaar. The event will be held from 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the church's fellowship hall, which will be decorated in harvest and Christmas themes...
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It's Chimes time again
Jaycees annual fund-raiser begins Nov. 8
(Community News ~ 11/04/04)
It's a week when organizers never really know what'll happen. But one thing they do know, Dyer Countians will demonstrate their giving spirits. The 55th annual Chimes for Charity will hit the air Nov. 8. The Dyersburg Jaycees fund-raiser will be broadcast on CableOne channel 4 and on WTRO AM-1450 from 7-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 7-11 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14...
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Correction made to THP accident report
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
An article in Monday's edition contained two errors. First, the application period for waste-reduction grants has expired for this year. Second, one community considered applying for a grant to replace against equipment in a wastewater treatment plant but has not yet filed any paperwork...
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City-County school systems approve calendars
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
This week the Dyersburg School Board and the Dyer County School Board approved the school calendar for the upcoming 2005-06 academic year. According to Dr. Dwight Hedge, county school superintendent, and Lloyd Ramer, city school superintendent, the calendars for the next academic year in both systems were designed to closely match one another...
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Governor seeks federal aid for October storm damage; Bredesen requests SBA disaster declaration for Dyer, Wayne counties
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
Gov. Phil Bredesen has asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to issue a disaster declaration in connection with storms that struck western and southern Tennessee on Oct. 18 and 19. "I have asked the federal government to provide help to residents in these counties who have suffered tremendous damage as a result of the severe weather this year," Bredesen said. "I am confident that our federal partners will respond quickly to our request."...
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Healthy habits may help prevent the flu
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
Getting a vaccination isn't the only way people can protect themselves against the flu. WebMD Medical Reference has offered a series of tips for swearing off influenza this year. The program is free, but it may not be easy. Some people may have to change some of their habits or lifestyle choices...
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Health Department: All appointments made for flu shots
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
All 500 doses of the influenza vaccine that is to arrive Monday, Nov. 8, at the Dyer County Health Department have already been spoken for. The health department announced Tuesday that it expected one more shipment of vaccine next week. Instead of making people stand out in line for the shots, the health department decided to make appointments for high-risk patients...
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County's three legislators returned to General Assembly
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
The three state legislators who represent Dyer Countians all were relatively easily re-elected Tuesday by Dyer County and district-wide voters. Each received at least 54 percent support from Dyer County voters and more than 60 percent of the votes cast in their districts...
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Ryman A. Harris
(Obituary ~ 11/04/04)
Ryman A. Harris, 97, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at Wesley at Dyersburg Care Center. He was a farmer, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Mt. Tirzah Baptist Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Andy Brasfield officiating. Burial will be in Yorkville Cemetery...
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Thelma Sophia McBride
(Obituary ~ 11/04/04)
Thelma Sophia McBride, 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2004, at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford, Ill. She was a member of Berean Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Marvin A. Nettles
(Obituary ~ 11/04/04)
Marvin A. Nettles, 91, of Tiptonville, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at Reelfoot Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Zion Cemetery with Brother John Morris officiating. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Presidential Fitness Award
(Local News ~ 11/04/04)
Students from Dyersburg Intermediate School recently awarded the Presidential Fitness Award were: Front (l-r) - Garrett Parrish, Clint Perkins, Heather Fair, Anne Larrah Johnson. Back (l-r) - Cedarius Taylor, Travis Bradshaw, Hayden Alford, Beth Orr and Robert Brandon. To achieve this honor students must reach the 85 national percentile in their age group for all the following areas: speed, quickness, endurance, upper-body strength, flexibility and power...
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