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Weeks recognized for innovative teaching
(Community News ~ 02/01/05)
Linda Weeks, associate professor of English/Writing at Dyersburg State Community College, has received recognition as a Technology Champion through the David Pierce Technology Award sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges. This award is designed to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions in the area of technology-based learning...
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Schools want 95 percent attendance Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
County and city school administrators want at least 95 percent attendance on Tuesday when statewide writing-assessment tests will be given, a critical segment of the "Tennessee Report Card" for local school systems. The tests scheduled for Feb. 1 are mandatory for grades five, eight and 11...
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methamphetamine
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the Newbern Police Department received a tip from Crime Stoppers that methamphetamine was present in the residence of 206 West Johnson. Newbern police knew this was the residence of Chad Wilson, a resident that had been previously under investigation for methamphetamine activity...
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Plea admitting burglaries draws four-year prison sentence
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
A Dyersburg man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to a string of burglaries and was sentenced to serve four years in prison. Robert Allen Dean, 18, of 1325 Jones St., pleaded guilty to four burglaries in 2004 and had another dismissed because he was a juvenile at the time. ...
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Used cell phones being converted to calling cards
Cell Phones for Soldiers drop-off located at Alvino's
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
Tabetha Mamula had just caught enough of the report on WMC-TV last week to make her want to learn more. This week, she's started to collect for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. The program was started in April 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her 12-year-old brother Robbie of Norwell, Mass...
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Mary Spence Alsobrook
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Mary Spence Alsobrook, 89, of Halls, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. She was a graduate of Halls High School and Memphis Business School, she was city recorder for the town of Halls for many years, she taught bridge lessons for Dyersburg State Community College and wrote newspaper columns for the Halls Graphic, Dyersburg State Gazette and Lauderdale County Enterprise, a member of Halls First United Methodist Church where she was actively involved in United Methodist Women, a member of Key Corner Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution of which she was a regent, Lauderdale County Historical Society and Thursday Bridge Club.. ...
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John B. 'J.B.' Connell
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
John B. "J.B." Connell, 57, of Kittanning, Pa., formerly of Dyersburg, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005 in Kittanning, Pa. He was a tractor-trailer driver for 35 years. Graveside services were at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Dry Hill Cemetery in Lauderdale County. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Exie Ingram Garrett
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Exie Ingram Garrett, 89, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a retired employee of Morris Manufacturing and Tupperware and a member of Concord United Methodist Church in Gates. Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Jetton officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern...
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Amie T. 'A.T.' Reagor
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Amie T. "A.T." Reagor, 85, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at Oakwood Community Living Center. He was a retired heavy-equipment operator, a member of the Operator Engineers Local 150 in Gary, Ind., since 1958, and a member of Dyersburg Church of God...
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Choctaws lay the smack down on Obion County
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
TROY - The DCHS Choctaws' hard work this season hasn't paid off in terms of victories, but Friday night the Choctaws had a breakout game against Obion County. Running the floor like a seasoned basketball team, DCHS broke loose against the Rebels, as they cruised to a 61-41 victory...
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Obion hangs on despite huge effort from Lady Choctaws
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
TROY - If heart won basketball games, then the Lady Choctaws from DCHS would have a lot more victories this season. Unfortunately, the results of the game are how many points are scored. After battling the state's No. 4-ranked Lady Rebels until the final buzzer, the Lady Choctaws headed back to Newbern, dropping the game 55-50...
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Ralph Hall
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Ralph Hall, 80, of Yorkville, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2004 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a retired employee of the Department of Agriculture and farmer, a member of Nebo Methodist Church, past president of the Tennessee Quarter Horse Association and a member of West Tennessee American Quarter Horse Association...
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Dr. Homer Edward Johns
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Dr. Homer Edward Johns, 90, of Jackson, died on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at Jackson General Hospital. Johns was born in Dyer County, the son of the late Arter Edward and Effie Collins Johns. He spent almost 50 years as a United Methodist Minister including six years as District Superintendent of the Brownsville District. He was a graduate of Lambuth College and continued to remain active in various functions of the school for many years...
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Freeda Henson McBride
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Freeda Henson McBride, 78, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at Oakwood Community Living Center. She was a nurse's aide and a member of the Church of God. Services were Tuesday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with Brother Mitchell Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Evelyn Minton
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Evelyn Minton, 81, of Kenton, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005 at her residence. She was a retired employee of Brown Shoe Company, a member of Cool Springs Presbyterian Church and the Cumberland Presbyterian Women. Services were Monday at Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Doctor Howard Hensley officiating. Burial will be in Cool Springs Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Adellia Turnbo
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Adellia Turnbo, 84, of Dyersburg died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a housewife and a member of the RoEllen Church of Jesus Christ. Services were Monday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Robert Singleton, Bro. Wiley Harris and Bro. Ray Sollis will officiate...
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Billy Franklin Johnson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Billy Franklin Johnson Jr., 29, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Willie Bell Maxwell
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Willie Bell Maxwell, of Newbern, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Dorothy M. Williamson
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Dorothy M. Williamson, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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MedSouth MAC adds benefits
(Community News ~ 02/01/05)
Persons who join MedSouth Healthcare's Mature Advantage Club this year will find a few extra benefits. In addition to free health screenings, monthly programs and travel opportunities, members will soon receive a First Focus Vision membership card providing them with discounts on glasses and more. Members also will receive discounts on will and estate planning...
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Tennessee Reality looking for artists
Fourth annual contest ends Feb. 11
(Community News ~ 02/01/05)
Area Picassos: Tennessee Realty wants you! The real estate agency is holding its fourth annual art contest. The deadline for all entries is Feb. 11. The art contest began in 2002. "I have three school-age children and I wanted to do something that would get them and their families involved in the community," said broker/owner Leigh Anne Johnson...
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'The Rookie' to speak at Feb. 8 Boy Scout banquet
(Community News ~ 02/01/05)
Jim Morris will be the featured speaker at the 13th annual Eagle Club Recognition Banquet hosted by the West Tennessee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at Jackson Fairgrounds Park. Morris will address the audience of Eagle Club members -- the Scouting supporters who contribute $250 or more to Scouting each year. Eagle Club members constitute the backbone of financial support for Scouting in West Tennessee...
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Walk Across Tennessee kickoff set Wednesday
(Community News ~ 02/01/05)
Are you ready for a Walk Across Tennessee? With the exercise program scheduled to begin next week, organizers are offering a little motivation and a little advice this week. A kickoff ceremony is planned at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, in the Dyersburg Mall Center Court. The program includes a series of mini-seminars. Seminar topics cover:...
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Economic development affects all
Chamber hosts Fourth Friday Community Coffee
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
While it's a topic that many don't think about, it's "something that's important to everybody in Dyer County," said Allen Hester, president and CEO of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber hosted its first Fourth Friday Community Coffee of the year on Jan. 28...
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Judge overturns sanctions on Ridgely nursing home
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
A appellate judge has overturned state sanctions against the Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center and canceled fines amounting to over $103,000 that were levied against the nursing home facility. In December, 2003, Tennessee's Commissioner for Health, Dr. ...
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911 Board wants study on reducing call-in sites
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
There are at present three locations in Dyer County where dispatchers receive emergency calls for assistance and the board overseeing the 9-1-1 system wants to know if that number can be reduced to only one. Bob Dean, city alderman for Dyersburg and a member of the Dyer County 9-1-1 Board for 15 years, said the nine-member group voted unanimously on Wednesday night to request a study by an independent agency to determine if the number of PSAPs -- Public Safety Answering Points -- can be pared back without a threat to services.. ...
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State mixes up employees' W-2 forms
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
An unknown number of state employees got a rude shock when they opened their W--2 federal withholding statements earlier this week. "We realized on Tuesday that a mistake had been made when we sent the W-2s out because we started getting calls from state employees saying they received the wrong tax withholding information," said state department of finance and administration spokeswoman Lola Potter by phone from her Nashville office...
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Car crash kills 29-year-old
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
A single-vehicle accident occurring near the McDowell Center on U.S. Highway 51 Bypass late Saturday night took the life of 29-year-old Billy Franklin Johnson Jr., of 1821 Countryman in Dyersburg. Dyersburg Police Department received a call about the accident at 11:34 p.m...
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Dyersburg ends long week with win over Westview
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
After already recording two victories earlier in the week against Covington and Hardin County, the Trojans from DHS looked to win their third game of the week when they met up with the Westview Chargers Saturday night at DHS. The Trojans continued building momentum for tournament time, defeating Westview 71-63, to up their record to 16-6 on the season...
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