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Pet of the week
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
These adorable 8-week-old boxer lab-mix puppies will be ready for new homes Tuesday, May 31 (plenty of time to make the yard puppy-safe). They are available for adoption at the Dyersburg-Dyer County Humane Society's animal shelter at 325 Church Ave. S. in Dyersburg. For more information, call the shelter at 285-4889...
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Shock wave treatment may end heel pain
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Heel pain is a common ailment that is usually treated with cushioning shoe inserts, physical therapy, oral medications, steroid injections, strapping and eventually surgery. Now, patients have a new non-surgical treatment of last resort: shock waves...
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Fish fry draws hundreds of supporters
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Students enrolled at Tennessee Technology Center at Newbern on Friday honored hundreds of the school's regional supporters with its annual fish fry. Officially called "Business and Industry Appreciation Day," the event was financed entirely through fund-raisers conducted by TTC students throughout the school year. ...
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Finley raises over $1,200 for babies
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
All school year long, students at Finley Elementary School have been bringing in their pennies. For the preschoolers through fifth-graders, participation in the Life Choices Pregnancy Support Center of Dyersburg's Pennies for Babies Campaign has been a contest to see who can raise the most each nine weeks. The winner received an ice cream party...
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Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church announces plans for third annual scholarship banquet
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Plans are under way for the third annual Ida Mae Theus-Mays Memorial Scholarship Banquet. Organizers have announced that tickets are now available for the June 11 event to be held at the Lannom Center. Dyersburg State Community College faculty member Emma Mays-Reynolds, pastor and DSCC graduate J. Denard Williams and members of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church established a scholarship in memory of Theus-Mays, a strong advocate of education and founder of the church...
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Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church announces plans for third annual scholarship banquet
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Plans are under way for the third annual Ida Mae Theus-Mays Memorial Scholarship Banquet. Organizers have announced that tickets are now available for the June 11 event to be held at the Lannom Center. Dyersburg State Community College faculty member Emma Mays-Reynolds, pastor and DSCC graduate J. Denard Williams and members of Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church established a scholarship in memory of Theus-Mays, a strong advocate of education and founder of the church...
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Rescue squad celebrates 50th anniversary, Rescue Squad Week
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
The Dyer County Rescue Squad is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads this year as well as Rescue Squad Week, designated the week of May 22-29 by Gov. Phil Bredesen. The first rescue squad in Tennessee was organized in Kingsport in 1948, and the TARS was established on Jan. ...
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HOSTS celebrates year of successes, friendships
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
As a third-grader during the 2003-04 school year, Roy Helton was having trouble with language arts. "He didn't read a lot because he didn't feel he could succeed," said Pat Davidson. "He was having trouble with vocabulary and comprehension and was reading lower-level books."...
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High school student receives Presidential Freedom Scholarship
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Dyersburg High School senior Sarah Beth Finley received a big surprise on Thursday. Guidance counselor Paula Mahon called Finley to her office to present her with the Presidential Freedom Scholarship and a signed letter from President George W. Bush. Finley also was presented with a President's Volunteer Service Award silver pin...
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City schools band program marks successful year with banquet
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
The Dyersburg City Schools band program marked a year of accomplishments during its annual banquet on May 5. Families of Dyersburg high and middle schools band members and special guests Dyersburg Mayor Bill Revell and Dyersburg City Schools superintendent Lloyd Ramer listened to after-dinner performances by Brittany Tennant and Sierra Kattentidt; Josh Dodson, Caleb Dodson, Jon Augustus and Jared Nobles; Abby Kattentidt, Sarah Edwards, Rachel Anderson and Michelle Townsen; and Karliss Coleman, Caleb Dodson, Steven Frey, Matt Hollingsworth, Lauren Kalmes, Jonathan Lentz, Brennon Murphy, Lindsay Shelton and Evan Toombs.. ...
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Todd wins hospital's 'favorite nurse' title
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Lisa Todd and eight of her fellow nurses were honored Thursday by the Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Todd was named the hospital's favorite nurse - an honor bestowed by her patients. The hospital asked patients to nominate their favorite nurses during the Patients' Choice Award. When the ballots were returned, Todd was declared the winner...
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Honors and scholarships for Dyer County students
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Dyer County High School honored outstanding student achievements for the 2004-05 academic year on Wednesday and announced the seniors who were recipients of major collegiate scholarships in a special ceremony held in the gymnasium of the school. This year there were eight seniors who graduated with 4.0 academic record, based upon a seventh-semester grade-point average: Tiffany Bard, Ashley Barham, Lisa Council, Adam McCall, Heather McLean, Evan Walker, Heather Wells and Steven Williams. ...
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Father proud of soldier serving in Iraq
(Community News ~ 05/26/05)
Dyersburg resident Tommy Wilson is proud of his son. Sgt. Thomas L. Wilson, 24, has served with the U.S. Marines for the past six years and was deployed for a 14-month tour in Iraq in March 2005. His father said he believes in what his son is doing with the Marines...
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Council gets update on grants, health programs
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
The fate of an after-school program in Dyer County is now in the hands of Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Kenneth Robinson. He's trying to decide whether the program will be funded next year, Nancy Deere told members of the Dyer County Community Health Council on Tuesday. Deere, the health department's West Tennessee director of health promotion, is also the health council's coordinator...
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County's sales tax collections stabilized: Patton
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Trustee Judy Patton said Friday Dyer County's sales tax collections may not increase dramatically next fiscal year, but she thinks they have stabilized at slightly above last year's. "Our March collections, reported in May, are just a moderate increase (over a year earlier)," Patton said. "Right now I'm not projecting any increase in sales tax revenue for next year's budget."...
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Unintentional shooting sends juvenile to Med
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
A 15-year-old male juvenile was airlifted to the Med in Memphis after suffering a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to the Dyersburg Police Department. The juvenile was shot shortly before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, outside his home at Peach Tree Apartments in Dyersburg...
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Michael Ray Crouch
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Michael Ray Crouch, 60, of Newbern, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He was a retired computer technician and former employee of Dana Corporation, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Newbern First Baptist Church...
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William Carlton 'Chip' Roberts
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
William Carlton "Chip" Roberts, 29, of Tiptonville, died Friday, May 20, 2005 at Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was a 1994 graduate of Lake County High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and Chess Club. He was associated with Relay for Life and Southern Street Machine Nationals...
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Barbara Sanford
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
Barbara Sanford, 54, of Dyer, died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was a homemaker. Graveside services were Sunday in Fairview Cemetery in Newbern. Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Helen Larkin
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
Mary Helen Larkin, 71, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at her residence. She was a retired clerk for Life of Georgia Insurance Company and a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Dyersburg Moose Lodge. Graveside services were Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Blakeburn officiating...
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Cherry Ann 'Chib' Ellis Harpenau
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
Cherry Ann "Chib" Ellis Harpenau, 70, of Noblesville, Ind., formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at her residence. She was a homemaker, past president of the Jaycees in Dyersburg, a member of Our Lady of Sorrows in Memphis, active in the Cursillo in Indiana and Tennessee, she owned and operated Cherry's Bed & Bath and was a former member of Carmel Chamber of Commerce...
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James Alton Woodley Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
James Alton Woodley Sr., 66, of Newbern, died Monday, May 23, 2005 at his residence. He was a welder and an Army veteran of the Korean conflict. Services were Thursday at Halls Funeral Home. Burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens.
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Ewell Edward Roy
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
Ewell Edward Roy, 59, of Lenox, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Local bowler has sights set on national title
(Community Sports ~ 05/26/05)
While most of us just bowl for the fun of knocking down some pins, DCHS sophomore Tiffany Barnes has taken her game to a whole different level. After winning a national qualifying tournament held locally at J.C. Lanes, Barnes will compete in the National Youth Bowling Pepsi Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., from July 18- 20...
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