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March Madness hits Wesley
(Community News ~ 03/29/05)
With a gleam in her eye, Lorene Melton took the basketball and rolled up to the goal. She shot. Two points! "You have to wonder what they're thinking about," said JoAnn Parker, activity director of Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care, as Melton looked at the goal, a satisfied grin on her face...
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Police academy for citizens offered again
(Local News ~ 03/29/05)
The Dyersburg Police Department will again host a Citizens Police Academy designed to introduce local residents to the actual conditions and situations faced by law enforcement officers. According to administrative lieutenant Steve Isbell, this is the 12th class for the citizen academy...
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Cook greets the First Lady
(Local News ~ 03/29/05)
When First Lady Laura Bush visited Hainerberg Elementary School in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Feb. 22, a student with Dyersburg ties had the chance to talk to her. Hailey Cook is the 10-year-old daughter of CW4 James and Sherry Cook and the granddaughter of Virginia Cook of Dyersburg. Her father has been in the U.S. Army for 17 years and her family, including 16-year-old brother Clint and 8-year-old sister Sara, have been stationed in Germany for three years...
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Shelia McGurie Dalton
(Obituary ~ 03/29/05)
Shelia McGuire Dalton, 50, of Newbern, died Sunday, March 27, 2005 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Nathe Ozment officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Myra McCain Pryor
(Obituary ~ 03/29/05)
Myra McCain Pryor, 67, died Saturday, March 26, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a retired employee of the telephone company for 30 years, a union member, served as president of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a counselor at Camp Bluebird, a member of Humane Society, Democrat Party and of Troy United Methodist Church...
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Minnie Lou Maclin Scobey
(Obituary ~ 03/29/05)
Minnie Lou Maclin Scobey, 61, of Newbern died Friday, March 25, 2005 at Methodist Hospital North in Memphis. She was a homemaker, attended the Palestine Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Dyer County High School Band Boosters. Services were Monday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Bro. William Edward Parnell and Dr. Thomas Parnell officiating. Burial will in Fairview Cemetery of Newbern...
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Era Wilson
(Obituary ~ 03/29/05)
Era Wilson, 87, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, March 24, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics and a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Services were Monday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Jaco officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Frances McKnight Zarecor
(Obituary ~ 03/29/05)
Frances McKnight Zarecor, 80, of Yorkville, died Friday, March 25, 2005 at Gibson County General Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services were Monday at Karnes & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Harwell officiating. Burial was in Yorkville Cemetery...
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