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Emmett Kelly Jr. puts away the red nose and face paint
(Community News ~ 11/19/04)
TOMBSTONE, Ariz. -- The folks in Tombstone love to find reasons for a party, so it comes as no surprise that the birthday of one of its adopted sons, Emmett Kelly Jr., is cause for three days of celebration this weekend. Kelly turns 80 today, and the celebration begins at noon with a hot dog and beer party at Helldorado Town, down at the end of Fourth Street. A full lineup of events will run until midnight, and the public is invited to participate in most of them...
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Student writers use creative methods to teach
(Local News ~ 11/19/04)
Creative writing may not come easily for all students, but for those in Penworthy, a creative writing group at Dyersburg High School, they certainly enjoy trying. Even better, they also are willing to share their talents with a younger audience - fifth-grade students at Dyersburg Intermediate School...
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SBA relocates assistance center in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 11/19/04)
Effective, Thursday, Nov. 18, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) relocated its disaster Loan Assistance Center to accommodate the needs of citizens in Dyer County and surrounding areas. The Center moved from the Lyman Ingram Building, 435 West Market St., to the Dyersburg Fire House, 216 South Church St. The operating hours will remain the same, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday...
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Two charged with attempted robbery
(Local News ~ 11/19/04)
An adult and a juvenile have been arrested by Dyersburg police for allegedly attacking a local cab driver and attempting to rob him during an incident that occurred Oct. 31. The driver, whose name was not released by DPD, said he had been dispatched to 809 McArthur where he picked up two individuals. ...
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Technology Center sets fund-raising goal
(Local News ~ 11/19/04)
Supporters of the Tennessee Technology Center in Newbern met Thursday morning for a planning session aimed at raising $50,000 to be used for scholarships to area students. "We cannot thrive as a community without higher-paying jobs," said Barry Ladd of First Citizen's Bank, who is one of the architects of the fund drive. "The key is education."...
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'I'm gonna miss it'
Wood, veteran benefit representative, retires
(Local News ~ 11/19/04)
After almost 30 years, a familiar face to many in the nine-county area has retired. Max Wood, veteran benefit representative for the State of Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, was honored with a retirement reception on Tuesday where fellow service officers from around West Tennessee offered their best wishes...
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Program working to prevent underage drinking
(Local News ~ 11/19/04)
Dyersburg police have been working closely with local store and club owners for several years in an attempt to prevent underage drinking and the program appears to be working, according to chief of police Bobby Williamson. Williamson pointed to an incident that occurred over the weekend in which an employee of the "Chequers" club in downtown Dyersburg spotted a false identification card used by juveniles for entering the establishment and called DPD...
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High school gridiron is over; let's gear up for hoops
(Sports Column ~ 11/19/04)
This week has been rather strange trying to get my mind off of high school football. It seems like the season just began and now its over. One of the things a true sports fan does when football is over is to get geared up for basketball. The middle schools have already started, and I have had the chance to see all of our local teams play over the last two weeks. One thing is certain, the fans of these schools sure do come out to support their teams...
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