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Chapman Appointed Dean of Student Services
(Community News ~ 04/04/05)
Dyersburg State President Dr. Karen A. Bowyer has announced the appointment of Dr. Larry A. Chapman as the new Dean of Student Services for the college. Dr. Chapman assumed his new responsibilities in mid-March and is described by Dr. Bowyer as a "welcome addition to the professional staff of DSCC."...
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Dyersburg State holds annual Spring Conference; honors faculty and staff
(Community News ~ 04/04/05)
Outstanding faculty and staff were recognized at Dyersburg State during its annual Spring Conference held on Thursday, March 24. The conference, which is an all-day event, featured a campuswide staff meeting conducted by Dr. Karen A. Bowyer, DSCC President and several members of the administrative staff. In addition, faculty and staff attended professional workshops and participated in a luncheon awards ceremony that celebrated this year's outstanding employees...
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'Tearing Down "Your" Wall of Jericho'
Women's Revival Conference being held in Dyersburg April 8, 9
(Community News ~ 04/04/05)
There's a saying that "People can make plans; God determines how things will turn out." As they've planned an area-wide women's conference over the last few months, Janice Lumley of Dyersburg and Sharon Rouse of Dexter, Mo., have learned firsthand that's true. They've also learned the truth in another saying - that God can make those plans bigger than imagined...
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DAC team wins gold in Walk Across Tennessee
(Community News ~ 04/04/05)
Walk Across Tennessee participants accumulated enough mileage not just to walk across the state but to walk around the Earth almost twice. The 697 walkers tallied 47,062.82 miles in six weeks. "We almost doubled our progress [from last year] and that's a huge accomplishment," organizer Beth Bell told a crowd gathered for the end-of-the-walk celebration Thursday evening at the Dyersburg Mall. The top three teams received medals befitting any Olympic athlete...
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Man who stole, wrecked two cars in one day sentenced to six months in jail
(Local News ~ 04/04/05)
A Dyersburg man who pleaded guilty Tuesday in Dyer County Circuit Court to stealing and wrecking two cars in one day was sentenced to serve six months in jail. Jeremy Allen Dowdy, 28, of 704 Finley St., also must serve four years on community corrections (house arrest) and pay $2,000 in restitution...
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County audit exceptions relatively minor: Hill
(Local News ~ 04/04/05)
Seven findings by state auditors of mistakes in county financial accounting are relatively minor, Dyer County Mayor Richard Hill said Wednesday. "Most of them were due to human error," Hill said. "There was no misappropriation of funds and all the findings have been corrected or are unrealistic expectations of the auditors."...
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Letter carrier's action saves woman's life; mayor honors him in ceremony
(Local News ~ 04/04/05)
A Dyersburg woman who stumbled and fell believes that she might have died in her driveway if a letter carrier hadn't come to her aid. Etta Bernice Taylor said she hit her head on the cement drive, broke her nose in a few places, was bleeding heavily and suffered a number of serious bumps and bruises. She couldn't get up, and lodged as she was between her house and her car, no one saw her...
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Robert Hart
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Robert Hart, 75, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at his residence. He was a retired correctional officer for the state of Tennessee, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and a former dispatcher with Dyer County Sheriff's Department for 23 years...
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Josie A. Glass
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Josie A. Glass, 86, of Ripley, died Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services were Saturday at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church in Henning with the Rev. John McBride officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Henning...
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Ray Whitt
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Ray Whitt, 58, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at his residence. He was a retired electrician with C & W Electric Company in Dyersburg and a member of Pierce Lane Church of Christ. Services were Saturday in the chapel of Casey Funeral Home in Henderson. Burial will be in Henderson City Cemetery...
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Mertie Allison
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Mertie Allison, 89, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Harvey Moore
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Harvey Moore, of Trimble, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Martha Wiley
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Martha Wiley, of Rutherford, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Mertie May Allison
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Mertie May Allison, 89, of Tiptonville, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Baptist Hospital in Union City. She was a retired bookkeeper, a member of First Baptist Church in Tiptonville, very active in church activities, a Sunday school teacher, choir member and a member of WMU...
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Vivian Hamilton Estes
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Vivian Hamilton Estes, 88, of Humboldt, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Humboldt General Hospital. She was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Humboldt where she served as elder, Sunday school teacher and was an active member of the CPW...
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Harvey Gerald Moore
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Harvey Gerald Moore, 66, of Trimble, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at his residence. He was a retired lumberjack. Graveside services were Sunday at Cool Springs Cemetery in Cool Springs, Tenn. The Rev. Dr. Bill Oakley will officiate.
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Vernon Sawyers
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Vernon Sawyers, 84, of Dyersburg, died Friday, April 1, 2005 at Wesley of Dyersburg Nursing Care. He was a retired floorman for Dyersburg Fabrics. Services were Sunday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with burial to follow at RoEllen Cemetery. The Rev. Clyde Thompson will officiate...
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Martha Ann Wiley
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Martha Ann Wiley, 62, of Yorkville, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. She was a homemaker and a seamstress and a member of Yorkville Church of Christ. Services were Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home with Brother Frank Paris and Brother Charles Haynes officiating. Burial was in Yorkville Cemetery...
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Charles Jennings
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Charles Jennings, 53, of Dyersburg died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services.
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Pauline Jernigan Welborn
(Obituary ~ 04/04/05)
Pauline Jernigan Welborn, 93, of Dyersburg died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the Dyersburg Manor Nursing facility. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Lady Trojans blanked by Munford, 11-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/05)
After watching the junior varsity end their contest with Munford in a 1-1 tie, the Lady Trojans took the field looking for a victory in the nightcap. It wouldn't be the case however, as Munford came out swinging the bats hard in the first inning. The Lady Cougars drew first blood and never looked back, scoring five runs on four hits in the first, including back-to-back triples and also taking advantage of one first-inning error, defeating Dyersburg 11-0...
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DMS soccer Trojans have great effort despite loss to Union City
(Community Sports ~ 04/04/05)
The Dyersburg Middle School soccer Trojans went to a soccer match in Union City and a hockey game broke out, pardon the pun. In a truly physical game with a multitude of uncalled flagrant fouls and unsoccerlike play, the Trojans went down 3-0 just 15 minutes into the first half before they knew what hit them, "literally."...
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Trojan soccer team drops game to Bolton before rebounding against Covington
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/05)
Trojans vs. Bolton The DHS Trojans traveled to Bolton for a regional match on Tuesday night. The Bolton Wildcats won the match 4-1. Bolton scored first with eight minutes to go in the first half, and the score was 1-0 Bolton at halftime. Bolton scored again with 35 minutes to go in the second half on a long kick that floated over the head of the Trojan goalkeeper. ...
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