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Scouts demonstrate their racing skills
(Community News ~ 03/11/05)
Scouts from four counties demonstrated their racing skills on Feb. 19 during the annual Davy Crockett District Pinewood Derby Race. Held at the Dyersburg Mall, the event was the district race for youth from Dyer, Obion, Lake and Gibson counties involved with the West Tennessee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America...
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SOCM takes new approach to aerial spraying bill
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
An organization that has been trying to get stricter regulations on aerial spraying is taking a new approach this year. Save Our Cumberland Mountains, or SOCM, has started the legislative session with an educational advertising campaign. For the last month, print and radio advertisements have notified people about a hotline SOCM established for persons who want to report health problems associated with aerial spraying...
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Housing grant to put dollars in local construction
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
The Dyersburg City Board on Monday night approved a set of policies and regulations for a $500,000 housing-rehabilitation grant that will be used to improve as many as 31 houses along Broadway Avenue. City recorder Gleyn Twilla said the city applied for the grant with the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The money is through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
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Army K-9 unit gives demonstration
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
The scars on Staff Sgt. Michael Derr's hands and arms are a byproduct of his line of work, but there is no job on earth he says he would rather be doing. Derr is a member of the U.S. Army Military Police and specializes in the training of K-9 units. ...
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Nickey R. Gibson
(Obituary ~ 03/11/05)
Nickey R. Gibson, 59, of Finley, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at his residence. He was a retired truck driver, attended Chick Free Church of God and was an avid fisherman. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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David Castleman
(Obituary ~ 03/11/05)
David Castleman, 53, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Marilyn Ward
(Obituary ~ 03/11/05)
Marilyn Ward, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Tennie May Yarbro
(Obituary ~ 03/11/05)
Tennie May Yarbro, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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