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'Why I Work in a Nursing Home'
(Community News ~ 07/14/05)
How do you feel about your job? Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care employees had the chance to put their thoughts in writing. The essay contest was held in conjunction with National Nursing Home Week, May 8-13. Administrator Brenda Dotson developed the contest after attending a workshop conducted by Janice Breedlove, a nursing home consultant from East Tennessee...
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Family Affair Festival scheduled Aug. 6
(Community News ~ 07/14/05)
Motorcycle tricks, children's contests and inspirational messages will all be a part of the second annual Family Affair Festival on Aug. 6. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 191 on Grant Street. It is open to the public...
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Teaching the shepherd's craft
(Community News ~ 07/14/05)
Training someone to be a shepherd might sound as anachronistic as learning to thatch roofs in this modern age of mega-farm operations, but raising sheep for wool and meat is a big business often pursued by family farmers around the world. Shepherds behave like members of a large family in some ways. ...
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Trimble board hears complaints, passes budget
(Local News ~ 07/14/05)
The Trimble Board of Aldermen tried to settle the complaints of resident Michael Robertson at their meeting Monday night, while quietly passing their yearly budget. Robertson said that his car and trailer were getting hit with rocks and debris when the city mowed their property adjacent to his...
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Commission passes $20 wheel tax hike on first reading
(Local News ~ 07/14/05)
Unless the county commission changes its collective mind in August, Dyer Countians will pay $20 more to register their motor vehicles, beginning in December. The commission passed on first reading a $20 increase in the county wheel tax. All of the money raised by the increase to $60.15 per vehicle goes to education in accordance with the enabling legislation that permits Dyer County to collect a wheel tax...
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Keith Norman Dean
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
Keith Norman Dean, 21, of Dresden, died Sunday, June 10, 2005 at Camden General Hospital. He was a carpenter and was a Baptist. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
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Douglas Hall
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
Douglas Hall, 53, of Yorkville, died Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Baptist Hospital-East in Memphis. He was a master diesel mechanic and a member of Yorkville Masonic Lodge. Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Yorkville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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James Breford Holland
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
James Breford Holland, 80, of Troy, Ala., died Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Troy Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were Tuesday at Hopewell Cemetery with Doctor John Lane officiating. Dillard Funeral Home in Troy, Ala. is in charge of arrangements...
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Claude D. Stevens
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
Claude D. Stevens, 79, of Philadelphia, Miss., died Thursday, July 7, 2005 at his residence. He was a retired dairy farmer and a U.S. Army veteran. Services were held Monday in the chapel of McClain-Hays Funeral Service in Philadelphia, Miss. with the Rev. Tony Wilson officiating. Burial was in Bethsaida Cemetery in Neshoba County, Miss...
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Helen Hart
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
Helen Hart, 71, of Dyersburg, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Helen Hart
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
Helen Hart, 71, of Dyersburg, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. She was a former nurse and restaurant operator and was a Baptist. Services were Thursday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Brother Paul Helton and Brother Rick Crawford officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery...
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James Nelson Keathley
(Obituary ~ 07/14/05)
James Nelson Keathley, 85, of Dyersburg, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. He was a retired master plumber for Radnor Plumbing and Colonial Rubber Works, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II and attended the Tusculum Presbyterian Church in Nashville...
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Newbern ends tournament play with 5-3 loss to Crockett County
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/05)
MILAN - Needing to win two games on Sunday to advance to the Babe Ruth state tournament in Trenton, Newbern faced off against Crockett County ready to fight through the losers bracket to claim the Area title. On Saturday night the Newbern squad fought off elimination with a 12-8 win over Lexington to advance to Sunday...
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Dyersburg National takes home district crown with win over Dyersburg American
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/05)
Once again Dyersburg American and Dyersburg National butted heads in a tight game in this year's district tournament, and once again, Dyersburg National escaped with a victory. National rode an early offensive explosion and a brilliant relief-pitching performance by Dylan Dye to take home the District Championship, posting a 6-3 win over American...
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Newbern 8-and-under All-Stars finish runner-up in state Cal Ripken League Tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/05)
Newbern's 8-and-under all-star team seemed to use up all their runs during tournament pool play, because the squad couldn't find enough offense in the championship round. After outscoring opponents 98-4 over four games of pool play, Newbern escaped in the tournament semifinals 7-6 over Avoca and finally fell to Martin Blue 8-7...
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Trailblazers fall in Shelbyville Invitational Tournament to host squad
(Community Sports ~ 07/14/05)
SHELBYVILLE- The Northwest Trailblazers spent their Saturday night at the diamond against Shelbyville Invitational host American Legion Post 23 but fell 5-4. Northwest's Josh Dorris doubled with one out in the first inning to end Shelbyville's consecutive hitless-innings-pitched steak at 10 1/3. He came around to score on Adam Patterson's single to put his team ahead early 1-0...
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