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Pet of the week
(Community News ~ 11/10/04)
Precious is a quiet year old female Chihuahua mix who is available for adoption at the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society's animal shelter at 325 Church Ave. S. in Dyersburg. For more information, call the shelter at 285-4889
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Sorghum is the secret to sweet Southern holiday treat
(Community News ~ 11/10/04)
Once in a great while, a recipe comes along that is not like anything you've ever had. It's so special that you don't know whether to make it every chance you get or save it for the most special occasions. Sorghum Pecan Bars, the latest recipe by "Pick Tennessee Products" spokesperson Tammy Algood, is that recipe...
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Back down on the farm
Oakwood fulfills Holland's dream
(Community News ~ 11/10/04)
Before anyone knew it, John Holland had jumped into the driver's seat of the Case International tractor. Thanks to the Second Wind Dream program at Oakwood Community Living Center, he was back on familiar territory. Holland had his dream fulfilled Oct. 29 at the Chip Finley farm in Bruceville...
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TDA offers water-quality grants to local groups
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Nonpoint Source Program (TDA-NPS) is seeking to partner with other agencies and organizations to fund projects that improve water quality and reduce or eliminate nonpoint source pollution. "The purpose of the Nonpoint Source Program is to make a real difference in the quality of our water resources by reducing sediment, nutrients and other runoff," said state Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens. ...
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City begins conservation program
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
The city of Dyersburg began distributing a packet of safety and energy-savings tips this week to its natural gas customers in an attempt to reduce home heating bills this winter. The initiative is part of a plan announced at last week's Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting to promote conservation during a period when many energy experts believe there will be both high gasoline and high home-heating bills...
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Veterans Day program and parade scheduled Thursday morning
(Local News ~ 11/10/04)
Dyer County's annual celebration of Veterans Day, complete with the traditional parade, is scheduled Thursday morning on Veterans Square in downtown Dyersburg. "This has always been a very patriotic city and county," said Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill. "I hope everyone will come out Thursday to show support for our veterans and for our troops currently deployed around the world."...
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Otha Eveline 'Cotton' Pride Jackson
(Obituary ~ 11/10/04)
Otha Eveline "Cotton" Pride Jackson, 83, of Portage, Ind., formerly of Samburg, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004 at Porter Hospital in Portage, Ind. She was a member of Samburg Baptist Church and served on the Board of Elections in Samburg for five years. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of White-Ranson Funeral Home in Union City. Burial will be in Mount Ararat Cemetery near Troy...
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Vesta Bunnell
(Obituary ~ 11/10/04)
Vesta Bunnell, 86, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Thomas Hedgepath
(Obituary ~ 11/10/04)
Thomas Hedgepath, of Ridgely, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Shooting skills
(Community Sports ~ 11/10/04)
Dyersburg High School's head basketball coach Brian Brown jokingly explains how to shoot a 3-pointer to Quatney Maben during "Get to know the Trojans" Tuesday night at Dyersburg High School. The players from both the girls and boys teams were showing their skills to the fans who attended the event...
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