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4-H public speaking, poster contests coming up
(Community News ~ 01/10/05)
The annual 4-H public speaking and poster contests are scheduled Jan. 20 at Northview Middle School. Both contests are open to all 4-H'ers. Registration for the public speaking contest begins at 5:30 p.m. with competition at 6 p.m. Speech topics vary by grade level...
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Deadline nears for ewe lamb program
(Community News ~ 01/10/05)
Registration for the $18 million Ewe Lamb Replacement and Retention Payment Program will end on Thursday, Jan. 13. The program pays producers to expand their ewe lamb-breeding stocks. "By increasing the value and number of domestic lambs, this program will help our nation's sheep operations achieve sustained market competitiveness," said James Little, U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency administrator...
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United Way of West Tennessee hosting workshops for 2005-06 investments
(Community News ~ 01/10/05)
Are you a 501c3 nonprofit organization and interested in applying for United Way funding for the fiscal year 2005-06? If so, you are required to attend one of five budget-application training sessions in order to be eligible for funding. The training sessions have been redesigned this year according to impact areas. ...
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Pull-tab donation brings surprise for Dyersburg girl
(Community News ~ 01/10/05)
Maggie Renshaw isn't sure why she started collecting the pull tabs from aluminum drink cans, but it certainly paid off. She was rewarded with a ceramic cookie jar shaped like the original 1955 McDonald's restaurant. And, she knows that she has helped families in need...
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Jaggers to emcee annual awards banquet
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
Meteorologist Jim Jaggers with WREG News Channel 3, Memphis, will emcee the Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 22. Jaggers has been forecasting the weather on both television and radio in Memphis for the past 27 years. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Broadcast Meteorology and served on the Broadcast Board judging AMS Seal candidates. ...
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Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival slated this weekend
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
This is the year to celebrate eagles, and the folks at Reelfoot Lake plan to do so in style. They're organizing the first-ever Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival, complete with eagle tours, special programs, a scavenger hunt and plenty of hot chocolate and hot cider. The festival will be held Friday, Jan. 14, through Sunday, Jan. 16...
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City begins free inspections for water devices
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
City employees last week began a new policy authorized by the board of mayor and aldermen in December of inspecting backflow-prevention devices on water lines at no cost to building owners. Backflow preventers are required at many businesses in Dyersburg to keep contaminated water from reaching the city's potable water system. ...
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Former diplomat Jones dead at 88
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
J. Jefferson Jones III of Newbern left Dyer County to see the world and brought much of it back with him. "There have been numerous people from around the world who came to Newbern to see Jeff because of his friendship," said longtime friend Ray Ashley. "He was always so kind and courteous to everyone."...
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Marijuana possession plea brings jail sentence
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
A Dyersburg man was sentenced Dec. 21 to serve a year in jail after pleading guilty in Dyer County Circuit Court to possession of more than 1/2 ounce of marijuana. Nathan DeWalt, 42, of 134 Watkins St., had his sentence suspended by Judge Lee Moore to 90 days in jail and one year of supervised probation. He also must pay a fine of $500...
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Three plead guilty in meth fire that injured toddler
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
Three adults pled guilty in a Federal court in Jackson to charges they attempted to manufacture methamphetamine in a house trailer near Friendship resulting in an explosion and fire that injured a toddler. In July, according to a report from the Crockett County Sheriff's department, Gregory Lumley, his girlfriend, Jessica Singletary and two other adults, John and Deborah Smith of Ridgely, were inside a house trailer on TN 189 north of Friendship when the fire broke out. ...
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Couple wanted for kidnapping arrested
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
A Missouri couple staying at Courtland Square Apartments were arrested by Dyersburg police on Jan. 6. Tony Carroll, 39, and Betty Lou Carroll, 33, of 1175 South Main Street in Dyersburg, were wanted by the Springfield, Mo. police for the parental kidnapping of their 10-year-old daughter...
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Francine Miller Haynes
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Francine Miller Haynes, 83, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at Trevecca Healthcare in Nashville. She was an assistant buyer for Goldsmith's and was a Methodist. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Hilda O. Hendrix
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Hilda O. Hendrix, 85, of Harrisburg, N.C., died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2005 at St. Andrews Living Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Newbern and avid gardener. A graveside service will be held today at 2 p.m. in Rehoboth Cemetery in RoEllen. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Wilma N. Nauer
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Wilma N. Nauer, 78, of Memphis, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2004 at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis. She was a homemaker. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg with the Rev. Dale Rickman officiating. Curry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Eula Willis
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Eula Willis, 81, of Dyersburg died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired spinner at Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of Southside Baptist Church, the Senior Citizens Club and the XYZ Club. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Dyersburg Funeral Home with Rev. Hirchie Schaffner officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Goldie Brewer
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Goldie Brewer, 84, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Jack Fox
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Jack Fox, 54, died today at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Raylene Rodriguez
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Raylene Rodriguez, 42, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005 at the University Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Geneva Bobbie Sue Leake
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Geneva Bobbie Sue Leake, 72, of Ridgely died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at her residence. She was a retired employee of the Lake County Health Department and a member of First Baptist Church in Ridgely, where she was a Sunday school teacher and involved in all church activities...
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Ernestine Owens
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Ernestine Owens, 76, of Jackson, formerly of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at West Tennessee Transitional Care of Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The Rev. Paul Hogue will officiate...
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Eula Willis
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Eula Willis, 81, of Dyersburg died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. She was a retired spinner at Dyersburg Fabrics. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, the Senior Citizens Club and the XYZ Club. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Dyersburg Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg. The Rev. Hirchie Schaffner will officiate...
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Wilma N. Nauer
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Wilma N. Nauer, 78, of Memphis, formerly of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis. Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Vols, Trojans and Choctaws
(Sports Column ~ 01/10/05)
This week has been an interesting one to say the least. With all the bowl games and local basketball games, 2005 is off to a running start. The best place to start is the overwhelming performance of the Tennessee Vols against Texas A&M. While I picked the Vols to lose to the Aggies, the performance displayed in the Cotton Bowl sure has got to make all Vol fans giddy at the thought of the next year's team. ...
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DMS sweeps Humboldt
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
Thursday night the DMS boys and girls basketball teams both won to sweep Humboldt, in games at DMS. In the girls game, the Lady Trojans were led by Jessica Light with 22 points. The eighth-grader hit two 3-pointers in the second quarter to pace DMS to the 42-33 victory. Humboldt kept the game close in the first quarter, but DMS outscored Humboldt 12-10, as Light had six, Kendra Taylor had four and Marci Coleman added a basket...
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Cardinal Caravan coming to DCHS
(Community Sports ~ 01/10/05)
On Sunday, Jan. 16, the St. Louis Cardinal Caravan will be in Newbern at DCHS. The planned stop will be one of three made by the caravan this year. DCHS baseball coach Preston Ozment is glad to see the Cardinals coming to town. "This is a good chance for the community to come to DCHS and see some professional baseball players in a relaxed atmosphere. ...
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Tornadoes blow past DCHS, 74-50
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
The Dyer County Choctaws knew they were facing a tall order as they visited the Thunder Dome in Union City Friday night. They were facing another state-ranked team, who at 18-2, expects to be at the state tournament again this year. They'd like to add a fourth state tournament champion banner to their storied career and Wall of Champions. They will be dropping to 1A next year and should be annual contenders for many years to follow just as they have been in 2A...
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Cougars take a bite out of Trojans, 75-63
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
Friday night the DHS Trojans hit the hardwood, playing their first District-13 game of the 2004-2005 season. After a close first half of play, turnovers would be the demise of the Trojans in the second half, as they dropped the game to Jackson Central-Merry, 75-63...
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Lady Choctaws blow past Union City
Team earns first district win
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
Dyer County visited the Union City Lady Tornadoes Friday night determined to be storm stoppers and not victims. In desperate need of their first district win trying to get even on the season, both teams began the game tentatively. Debrisha Robinson, a 5'8" sophomore, would get the first points of the night off two free throws at 7:11. ...
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JCM stuns Lady Trojans in OT, 50-47
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
On Friday night in Jackson, the Lady Trojans from Dyersburg High School played their first district contest of the year. Taking on the Lady Cougars from JCM, it looked to be a good game, but one the Lady Trojans should win. What DHS didn't need was a letdown to start district play, but that's exactly what happened, as the Lady Trojans dropped the game in overtime, 50-47...
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