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New procedure for diabetics lights way to foot relief
(Community News ~ 12/13/04)
Diabetics often have trouble with their feet. They complain of pain, a loss of sensation, loss of balance and wounds that just won't heal. These are all symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a disease that damages nerves in the feet. Doctors, who believed the disease was progressive and irreversible, usually prescribed pain medications...
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Community shows support for Guard families
(Community News ~ 12/13/04)
A Christmas party at the local YMCA on Saturday became an opportunity for the entire Dyersburg-Dyer County community to show support for families of the Tennessee National Guard 230th Area Support Group serving in the Middle East. Dozens of businesses and individuals donated toys, refreshments and services to the unit's family-support organization to make the event happen...
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Dyersburg State conducts master class for voice students
(Community News ~ 12/13/04)
Some of the finest young vocalists from Dyer County, Dyersburg and Ripley High Schools attended a vocal master class at Dyersburg State Community College on Tuesday conducted by Dr. Kris Boston, who teaches voice and directs the DSCC Choral Society...
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Surviving the holidays
Holidays can be trying for children; tips help soothe holiday hassles
(Community News ~ 12/13/04)
Although this is an exciting time for children as they await the coming festivities of the season, it can also be a difficult time. Long shopping trips, parties to attend, missed naps, forgotten bedtime stories, and less sleep for everyone in the household all add to problems your child might experience during the holidays...
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Kiwanis, DFD team up for Goodfellows
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
To many, members of the Dyersburg Fire Department are good fellows. This holiday season, they're going to become a part of Goodfellows. The department will be assisting in the distribution of boxes during the 60th annual Kiwanis Club of Dyersburg Dr. William F. Pierce-Goodfellows food-box distribution program...
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'America must remember we are "One Nation Under God"'
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
For years, Aubrey Earnheart heard and repeated the words "One Nation Under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. "It's a phrase that evokes so many thoughts and emotions for many Americans," he said. And those words are something that he, and he believes others, take for granted...
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Tennessee Scholars workshop draws leaders from seven counties - Program initiative successful in Dyer County
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
An academic program that encourages students to challenge themselves with more rigorous coursework, thus preparing themselves for today's competitive job market, is off to a strong start in Dyersburg City and Dyer County schools. Tennessee Scholars began taking root last year when students in eighth grade first heard about the program. Eighth-graders are targeted before mapping out their high school careers as part of the program's overall plan...
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Revenue to conduct diesel fuel compliance checks in Dyer and Lauderdale counties Dec. 16
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
NASHVILLE - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue will conduct roadside diesel fuel compliance checks in Dyer and Lauderdale counties during daylight hours Thursday, Dec. 16. Internal Revenue Service fuel compliance officers often participate in these checks and may be present at this location...
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Hill finds way to directly aid wounded soldiers
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
Two local women who want to comfort America's war wounded turned to Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill, who found a way to support the wounded and their families. "Two ladies came to me with checks they said they wanted to be used to help soldiers wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq," Hill said. "I told them I had sent some money for that to the American Legion in Nashville, but they wanted their gifts to go more directly to the soldiers, so I made some calls and found out."...
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Krystal may move to Green Village
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
Green Village Shopping Center on U.S. 51 Bypass could soon have a new fast-food vendor. The Dyersburg-Municipal Regional Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve a site plan for a Krystal franchise that will be situated between the Rick Hill Jeep franchise and the New China restaurant. Plans call for the Krystal currently located on Lake Road to be lifted from its foundation and moved to this new location to make room for a new Walgreens pharmacy...
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Gun range consideration to be delayed
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
A proposed zoning regulation permitting shooting ranges likely will be postponed at least another month after a Dyer County Commission committee recommended changes Thursday. The commission's local government committee recommended changes in permitted noise levels and their measurement to the full commission and that the proposed regulation be returned to the county planning commission for modification before commission consideration...
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Tennessee police chiefs disappointed by Kerik's withdrawal
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
The unexpected announcement Friday by former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik that he was withdrawing his name from nomination as head of homeland security came as a blow to Tennessee's chiefs of police. "I believe I speak for law enforcement officers across the state when I say that I was both surprised and disappointed to hear the news," said Dyersburg's Bobby Williamson, who is this year's president of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police...
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The Lady Trojans overpower DCHS, 70-28
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
After Friday night, opponents of the DHS Lady Trojans may want to start pulling for DHS to win the game before they meet. As the DCHS Lady Choctaws found out Friday night, playing the Lady Trojans after they have lost a game isn't something to look forward to...
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DHS too much for Choctaws, 72-41
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
The DHS Trojans looked to build off of a solid performance against Westview earlier in the week, when they took on the Choctaws from DCHS Friday night at DHS. The game would be a fast-paced affair, which benefited DHS, as they won the game handily, 72-41...
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Linda Kay Jeanes
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Linda Kay Jeanes, 54, of Jackson, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Services were held at noon Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Falkner, Miss., where she was a member, with the Rev. James Howell officiating. Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services was in charge of arrangements...
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Dona Pauline Clark Stegall
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Dona Pauline Clark Stegall, 83, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retried employee of Kellwood Manufacturing, a member of Tigrett Church of Christ and president of the Residents Council of St. Joseph Manor for several years...
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Mary Louise McCormack Trimmer
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Mary Louise McCormack Trimmer, 84, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at her residence. She was a homemaker and Pentecostal. Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Miller and the Rev. Bobby Chandler officiating. Burial was in Nebo Cemetery near Lexington...
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Mary Foster
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Mary Foster, 89, of Dyersburg died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Care. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Julie Whitson
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Julie Whitson of Nashville, formerly of Tiptonville, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at her daughter's residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Geneva Sue Ragsdale
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Geneva Sue Ragsdale, 76, of Dyersburg, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Services were held at Bartlett Funeral Home. Burial was in Forrest Hills East Cemetery in Memphis.
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Charles LeRoy Wilson
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Charles LeRoy Wilson, 75, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia. He was a retired farmer and Wal-Mart employee and a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Loyal Order of Moose. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with Dr. Larry Blakeburn officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Inez Gibson
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Inez Gibson, of Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004 at New London Nursing Home in Lawrenceville, Ga. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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