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Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center initiates nurse-practitioner program
(Community News ~ 02/14/05)
"I've always wanted to be a nurse. It's just something I wanted to do," said Sandra Fowlkes. She received her associate of science degree in nursing from Dyersburg State Community College in 1995. She went on to the University of Memphis and received her bachelor of science degree in nursing in 2002. ...
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Charities benefit from Food Check-Out Day celebrations
(Community News ~ 02/14/05)
By Monday, the average American had earned enough disposable income to buy a year's worth of food. The Tennessee Farm Bureau hails that as testament to the affordability of food products in the United States and declared Monday as Food Check-Out Day...
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For Ridgely administrator, it's all about service
(Community News ~ 02/14/05)
To Scott Hurst, being administrator of Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center is more than a job. "I see it as a ministry service outreach," he said. Hurst came to Ridgely in November 2003 from East Tennessee. He was working at one of the seven nursing homes owned by the company when the Ridgely position came opened...
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Veterans' Museum dedicates Edith Tanner Center
Expansion now open
(Community News ~ 02/14/05)
The Veterans' Museum, located at Arnold Airfield in Halls, has never had a problem receiving display materials relating to World War I through Operation Iraqi Freedom. The problem was in having the space to showcase those materials. Now, that's no longer so...
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Arts Council begins nameplate installation PDC auditorium
Adopt-A-Chair program still accepting donations
(Community News ~ 02/14/05)
It's been over three years since members of the Dyersburg-Dyer County Arts Council began the endeavor of preparing the former Dyersburg Middle School auditorium for use. Lots of scrubbing, painting and a name change later, the auditorium at the Professional Development Center is on its way...
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Robbery, burglary net 4 1/2-year prison sentence
(Local News ~ 02/14/05)
A Dyersburg man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to charges of aggravated burglary and robbery and was sentenced to serve 4 1/2 years in prison. Tony Lee Moore, 38, of 159 Bowen Lane, was given a jail report date of March 7 so he may seek long-term residential drug treatment...
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Police want tougher child sexploitation laws
(Local News ~ 02/14/05)
Tennessee chiefs of police believe their state currently has some of the weakest child sexual exploitation and solicitation laws in the nation and want the legislature to toughen the criminal code and require stricter penalties. Dyersburg Police Chief Bobby Williamson who is the current president of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, said his group has joined the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference and the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association to press the General Assembly for a five-part legislative agenda of the coalition. ...
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Trimble caught in a legal 'Catch 22'
(Local News ~ 02/14/05)
Financial woes in the town of Trimble have caused some local officials to discuss the possibility of revoking the city's charter and letting it become an unincorporated community, akin to Finley or Bogota. The trouble is that under current state law the small town apparently cannot shut the proverbial door no matter how bad things become economically. ...
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Study shows Dyersburg could lose $403,000 with new tax structure
(Local News ~ 02/14/05)
An economic impact study released on Friday showed that the city of Dyersburg could lose up to $403,000 in sales taxes if a new tax structure scheduled for implementation on July 1 goes into effect. The study was made by an economist, Dr. Bill Fox, in collaboration with the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research and the Tennessee Department of Revenue. ...
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TML pleased with Bredesen budget
(Local News ~ 02/14/05)
Dyersburg alderman Bob Kirk, this year's president of the Tennessee Municipal League, listened closely to Gov. Phil Bredesen's state of the state message last week and what he heard caused him to breathe a sigh of relief. It appeared the two biggest legislative agenda items put forward by TML have been accepted by the governor -- the restoration of state shared taxes to cities and towns that were impounded in 2003 and a delay in implementation of the streamlined sales tax initiative...
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Deborah Cole
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Deborah Cole, 55, of Obion, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 at her residence. She was a homemaker. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Curry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Mattie Lu George
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Mattie Lu George, 102, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Services were at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Leonard Ballinger officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery...
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Billy Allen 'B.A.' Myers
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Billy Allen "B.A." Myers, 48, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a self-employed construction worker. Services were in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Westbrook and Brother John Stacy officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Thomas McQuarters
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Thomas McQuarters, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 at Baptist Hospital-Lauderdale in Ripley. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Jewell L. McCurdy
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Jewell L. McCurdy, 79, of Elbridge, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was a housewife. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Ridgely chapel of Curry Funeral Home with burial to follow in New Haven Cemetery in Ridgely. Bro. R.C. Perkins will officiate...
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Thomas McQuarters
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Thomas McQuarters, 54, of Halls died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 at Baptist Hospital-Lauderdale in Ripley. He was a self-employed truck driver who served as a former member of the National Guard Dyersburg Unit No. 269 and was a member of the Dyersburg Police force from 1987 to 1995...
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Lois Autry
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Lois Autry, 77, of Dyersburg died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Beatrice Darnell Fields
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Beatrice Darnell Fields died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Mary B. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 02/14/05)
Mary B. Johnson, 91, of Dyersburg died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Curry Funeral Home.
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Random thoughts on football and basketball
(Sports Column ~ 02/14/05)
Well, last week's prediction of the Super Bowl was just a little off. While I predicted the score would be 24-20, I really thought the game was right for an upset. After trying to stay awake watching the game, I realized the commercials were the highlight of the day. Congrats to the Patriots on a fine season...
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Hunziker signs scholarship with DSCC
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/05)
On Thursday morning at Dyersburg High School, senior Kayla Hunziker signed a scholarship to continue her softball career at Dyersburg State. Hunziker is the daughter of Mike and Tabatha Hunziker. DSCC softball coach Randy Hulme has been busy signing local talent in his efforts to continue building a successful program at DSCC...
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DSCC baseball squad picks up impressive wins over nation's No. 3-ranked team
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/05)
The Dyersburg State baseball team is off and running already this year, playing in their first season series against LSU at Eunice in Louisiana. The hard work the team has displayed in the offseason paid off on Friday and Saturday, with the Eagles winning two out of three games in the series...
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Choctaws have good effort before losing to Halls, 56-47
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/05)
The DCHS Choctaws faced a really good Halls Tiger team Tuesday night in their home den. Although it was the last regular-season game for the Choctaws, one wouldn't know it judging by the effort given by the Chocs in a lackluster season. They were determined to spoil the Halls homecoming with an upset win and came close before finally succumbing with a 47-52 defeat...
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Lady Choctaws cage Lady Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/05)
Tuesday night the Lady Choctaws traveled to Halls High School looking to test a team that has played up and down, as has Dyer County. Both are looking forward to playing and progressing through the upcoming tournaments. Three teams are state ranked in Dyer County's district, 13-AA, and just surviving is a major chore...
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Dyersburg rally comes up short against talented Indians
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/05)
After dropping their last three contests, things didn't get any easier for the DHS Trojans on Friday night. Facing the state-ranked Jackson North Side Indians, Dyersburg would have to play a very solid game just to stay in the contest. The Trojans had a gutsy effort, but effort alone wouldn't be enough in this game. The Indians hit town with a talented squad, not to mention the highly touted Delk twins, as they did what they had to, defeating the Trojans 68-60...
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Lady Trojans fall short in bid to upset North Side
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/05)
On Friday night at Dyersburg High School, the Lady Trojans and Jackson North Side's Lady Indians met on the basketball court for the second time this season. JNS came into the game ranked No. 2 in the state and undefeated, while Dyersburg was 23-3, and ranked in the No. 7 spot statewide. Dyersburg looked to maintain a perfect record at home, so the contest shaped up to be a classic...
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