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Classes make great Christmas gift for gardeners
(Community News ~ 11/22/04)
Do you have a gardener on your Christmas list this year? One present sure to please would be registration in the upcoming Master Gardener course organized by the Dyer County Extension Service. The course is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1 and will continue every Tuesday for 14 weeks. Classes cover many aspects of gardening, from soil preparation and landscape design to growing flowers, trees, vegetables, fruit and the healthiest lawn in the neighborhood...
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pregnant women learn about taking care of themselves
(Community News ~ 11/22/04)
A special class will be held Tuesday to help pregnant women learn about taking care of themselves and their yet-to-be-born children. The prenatal class begins at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, in the Dyer County Health Department. Reservations are not necessary. Refreshments will be served, door prizes awarded and gift bags available to pregnant women...
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State shines spotlight on long-term caregiversNursing Home Caregiver Appreciation Day in Tennessee was Nov. 19
(Community News ~ 11/22/04)
Every day nursing home caregivers give of their time and talents to provide quality nursing care to approximately 34,000 of Tennessee's elderly and disabled patients. Last week, Dyersburg Manor Care and Rehabilitation Center and Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Center joined Gov. ...
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Exchange hosting Christmas tour
Simpson opening home Dec. 5
(Community News ~ 11/22/04)
When Jeffery Simpson tours other homes, he's always looking for ideas that he can use either in his own home or when he decorates others. "No matter the scale of what you see, you can do something similar in your own home," he said. He hopes that visitors will take some ideas with them when they tour his home in a few weeks...
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Singing for school association
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
Rachel Gauldin, Clark Harrington, Maryanna McClure, Clair Newbill, Mary Evelyn Peckenpaugh and Whitney Reynolds performing a B52's song at the annual Lip Sync show. The show is a fund-raiser for the Dyersburg Intermediate Association.
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Record Dyer County enrollment at UT Martin
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
A record number of Dyer County students are members of the largest student body in the history of the University of Tennessee at Martin, according to a university spokesperson. A total of 262 students from Dyer County enrolled at the university this fall, up from 189 a year ago...
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Dyersburg State and College Democrats to hold panel discussion on 'Defining Morality in America'
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
Ethical issues and morality seem to guide the decisions people make when it comes to voting a man to the most influential job in the country. At least 22 percent of the voters who voted in the Nov. 2 election seemed to think so, according to an exit poll...
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Tanner announces grant for Fowlkes Fire Department
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. John Tanner has announced the Fowlkes Fire Department has received a one-year grant from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Our firefighters are working to save Tennessee lives every day," Tanner said. "This grant will help us ensure the men and women in our fire stations have the tools they need to keep Fowlkes safe."...
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Health Council regroups, focuses on improving state health statistics
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
Tennessee doesn't fare well in national health statistics. It ranks 48th in cardiovascular health, 45th in infant mortality, 42nd in teen pregnancy and 48th worst in overall health. Community Health Councils across the state have been asked to help change that...
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Drug pleas bring year in jail, house arrest, fine
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
A Dyersburg man was sentenced to a year in jail and three years of community corrections (houses arrest) on drug charges Nov. 9 in Dyer Count Circuit Court. Jerry "Bubba" Hudson Jr., 29, of 5475 Highway 103, pleaded guilty Sept. 13 to charges of manufacture of methamphetamine and manufacture of marijuana and was sentenced Nov. 9 by Judge Lee Moore...
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City may annex lot near airport
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
The Dyersburg Municipal-Regional Planning Commission took the unusual step of recommending the annexation of a single lot fronting airport road that may be used for a rental car agency or a bed and breakfast in the near future. "The city has a tremendous investment in the regional airport," city recorder Gleyn Twilla told members of the commission. "Currently, the Dyersburg regional regulations don't allow bed and breakfasts, however, the city regulations do permit such operations."...
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Local legislators wary of medical marijuana legalization
(Local News ~ 11/22/04)
The three state legislators who represent Dyer County are lukewarm at best toward a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. "I don't think it will get out of committee'" said state Rep. Phillip Pinion, D-Union City. "There's a pill for it that's legal."...
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Eva Mae Cole
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Eva Mae Cole, 87, of Jackson died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004 at West Tennessee Transitional Care of Jackson. Services were held at Johnson Grove Baptist Church of Jackson at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial followed Lane Chapel Cemetery of Jackson with the Rev. Walter Thomas officiating. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements...
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Jackie Lee Hale
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Jackie Lee Hale, 72, of Gates, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 at his residence. He was a dock foreman in the trucking industry, a member of the Teamsters and a U.S. Army veteran. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Halls Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Eureka Methodist Cemetery near Gates...
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Jackie Lee Hale
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Jackie Lee Hale, 72, of Gates, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 at his residence. He was a dock foreman in the trucking industry, a member of the Teamsters and a U.S. Army veteran. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Halls Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Eureka Methodist Cemetery near Gates...
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Joe Hart
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Joe Hart, 64, of Dyersburg died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 at Oakwood Manor Health Care. He was a retired employee of Heckethorn Manufacturing and a member of the Baptist faith. Services were held on Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Sorrells Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Don Layman officiated...
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Wiley Algie Irby
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Wiley Algie Irby, 74, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired factory worker and a U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. today in Dyer County Memorial Gardens in Dyersburg with Bro. Bill Phipps officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Helen Ruth Speight Fortner
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Helen Ruth Speight Fortner, 72, of Nashville, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel, in Nashville with Bro. Kenneth Willis officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Lela Sue Webb
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Lela Sue Webb, 88, of Ripley, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 in Dyersburg. She was a former sales clerk for Younger's Jewelry and a member of Edith United Methodist Church. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Edith United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Ripley Memorial Gardens. Garner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Oma J. Biggs
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Oma J. Biggs, 79, of Yorkville, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004 at Martin Health Care. She was a retired employee of Milan Arsenal and a member of Bells Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services were Thursday, Nov. 18 at Bells Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Howard Hensley officiating. Burial was in Yorkville Cemetery...
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Doris Hart
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Doris Hart, 57, of Tiptonville, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services.
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Wilma Perez
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Wilma Perez, 81, of Tiptonville, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Jane Permenter
(Obituary ~ 11/22/04)
Jane Permenter, of Newbern, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Brawls,Vols, and basketball
(Sports Column ~ 11/22/04)
This week has been a different one to say the least. Basketball fever is heating up, and judging by the actions of the Pacers and the Pistons Friday night, things may be about to change in the NBA. After watching the replays over 30 times in the last couple of days, I don't really know what to think. ...
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Lady Trojans look strong in win
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/04)
Friday night in Martin the Dyersburg High School Lady Trojans participated in a Hall of Fame game against the Lady Blue Devils from Jackson County. The Lady Blue Devils have been in the state tournament the past four out of five years. This game would hopefully be an early-season indicator of where the Lady Trojans stand against the best of competition. ...
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Lady Choctaws storm back in 54-47 win
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/04)
Taking the name on the Westview Chargers midcourt to heart, the Dyer County Lady Choctaws literally charged back from a halftime deficit of 9-25 to take a much-needed 54-47 win from the York Institute of District 7-AA in East Tennessee. The key to their dramatic comeback was not only some soul searching directed by coach Angie Stafford at halftime, but a complete turnaround in shooting, going eight out of 10 from 3-point range in the second half. ...
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