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Dusty Joe's provides opportunity for new restaurateurs
(Community News ~ 07/26/05)
Owning a restaurant was something Debby Pritchett had always wanted to do. But she never saw it happening. So when opportunity knocked a year ago, she went running to the door. That door was located in The Village at 575 Mall Boulevard Suite K. She, along with manager James Bailey, officially opened Dusty Joe's Stakeout Oct. 11, 2004...
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McLean addresses ag secretary during farm bill forum
(Community News ~ 07/26/05)
Heather McLean, president of the Tennessee FFA Association and a Dyer County resident, urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns to prepare the agricultural work force of tomorrow by investing in the FFA and agricultural science education programs today...
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Early, active hurricane season causes FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program to urge residents to be prepared
(Local News ~ 07/26/05)
Barely six weeks into the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the United States has already experienced more storms than normal. Michael D. Brown, the Department of Homeland Security undersecretary and head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, urged homeowners, renters and business owners to learn flood-insurance basics and to protect their homes and businesses before another storm hits...
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Arsonist sought
(Local News ~ 07/26/05)
Crime Stoppers is offering a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the arson of the Ball Apartments at 100 North Main. Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 285-8477 or the Dyersburg Police Department at 285-1212. All calls are strictly confidential...
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Tanner defends Wal-Mart vote
(Local News ~ 07/26/05)
Congressman John Tanner defended his recent vote on Wal-Mart hiring practices, saying he doesn't think Congress should interfere in good-faith agreements in a statement released by his office last week. The vote was on an amendment to the Department of Labor appropriations bill that would have prohibited the department from enforcing an agreement it had reached with the retail giant regarding child labor laws. ...
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Hazel Agee King
(Obituary ~ 07/26/05)
Hazel Agee King, 84, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 24, 2005 at her residence. She was a homemaker and former owner-operator of Fred and Hazel's Florist, a member of First Assembly of God Church in Dyersburg and was an avid and accomplished fisherman...
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Joe Bobby 'JB' Yarbro
(Obituary ~ 07/26/05)
Joe Bobby "JB" Yarbro, 47, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at his residence. He was a member of New Jerusalem Temple Church of God in Christ. Services were Monday at New Jerusalem Temple Church of God in Christ with Elder Bobby Matthews officiating. Burial was in M.C.C.O. Cemetery. Cosmopolitan Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements...
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John Lee
(Obituary ~ 07/26/05)
John Lee, of Newbern, died Monday at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home.
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Dyersburg squads have offensive explosion to stay alive in Dixie Boys state tournament
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/05)
After disappointing losses Saturday, both Dyersburg squads playing in the Dixie Boys state tournament faced elimination in games on Sunday afternoon at the Ed Wright Complex. The losses by both teams from Dyersburg were dealt by solid Goodlettsville squads. The 13-year-olds dropped their game 5-4, while the 14-year-olds fell 13-8...
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