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Waist measurement hints at risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes
(Community News ~ 08/11/05)
Measure your waist, and you'll discover something about your potential for heart attacks, strokes and diabetes. Men with a waist measurement exceeding 37.6 inches and women with waist measurements of 32 inches or more could face a higher risk than the rest of the population, according to The International Diabetic Federation...
- United Way invests over $289,700 in Dyer County (Community News ~ 08/11/05)
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United Way recognizes volunteers for dedication, service
(Community News ~ 08/11/05)
All good nonprofit organizations have top-notch volunteers. Dyer County's United Way recently recognized some of its key volunteers for their dedication and service. The volunteers recognized each held key leadership roles in the organization. Joe Emery served as chairperson of the Dyer County United Way board for 2004-05. John Lannom served as the 2004-05 Dyer County campaign chairperson. Larry White served as Dyer County's 2005 community investment chairperson...
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County seeks students for new pre-K classes
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
Registration set for Monday, Aug. 15
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Local 9-1-1 center receives perfect audit
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
Dyersburg's 9-1-1 communications center on Harrell Avenue received a perfect score in a recent compliance audit performed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. "The audit revealed the agency was in full compliance with no deficiencies," said Mark Grant, communications director for the city...
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Commissioners criticize Dyersburg over fire subscription management
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
Before they finally ratified a rural fire-protection agreement Monday night some Dyer County commissioners criticized management of the city of Dyersburg. "I think everybody here is in favor of rural fire protection - I know I am," said Commissioner John Uitendaal. "My concern is the subscription fee that the city is raising 25 percent."...
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Fisher named police officer of the year
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
Dyersburg Police Officer David Fisher was named police officer of the year for West Tennessee by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police at an awards banquet in Memphis on Friday. The ceremony also featured three of Dyersburg's longest serving officials. ...
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Congressman presents million-dollar check to Newbern
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
U.S. Representative John Tanner presented Newbern Mayor K.W. Dennison with a check for more than $1 million at Newbern City Hall Tuesday morning. The funds, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program, will be used to build a new water-treatment plant to replace the city's aging facility...
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Commission gives final approval to wheel tax hike, grants additional 1 percent employee raise
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
Dyer Countians will pay $20 more in county wheel tax and county employees will receive an additional 1 percent raise this fiscal year the county commission decided Monday night. Commissioners also approved an appropriation of $200,000 over five years to aid the city of Dyersburg in purchasing a new fire truck in return for the city fire department continuing to provide rural fire-fighting service to county subscribers within six miles of the Dyersburg city limits...
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Police roundup suspected drug dealers
(Local News ~ 08/11/05)
Area police began knocking on the doors of suspected drug dealers in Dyer County early Tuesday morning. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force, armed with indictments handed down from the grand jury on Monday, was ready to arrest approximately 30 defendants on more than 40 drug charges...
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Joseph 'Jake' Bargery
(Obituary ~ 08/11/05)
Joseph "Jake" Bargery, 83, of Ridgely, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home. He was a farmer, a member of Hathaway Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, was a magistrate, served on tax equalization board of Lake County and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II...
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Bobby Randall Morris
(Obituary ~ 08/11/05)
Bobby Randall Morris, 63, of Obion, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. He was an employee of Goodyear for 30 years and was a member of Protemus Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Services were Sunday at White-Mahon Funeral Home in Union City with the Rev. James Gunter and Dr. Bobby Williams officiating. Burial was in Obion County Memorial Gardens in Union City...
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Gary Eugene Trueblood
(Obituary ~ 08/11/05)
Gary Eugene Trueblood, 64, of Newbern, died Thursday, August 4, 2005 at Jackson General Hospital. He was an employee of Caterpillar, Inc. for 30 years, retiring in 1996 as a maintenance supervisor in East Peoria, IL. Following retirement he was a consulting engineer for Caterpillar in Dyersburg, last working on July 30th. ...
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Grace Williamson
(Obituary ~ 08/11/05)
Grace Williamson, 87, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing center. She was a homemaker and a member of Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Ridgecrest Cemetery in Jackson. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Vinette Fisk
(Obituary ~ 08/11/05)
Vinette Fisk, 75, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005 at Jackson General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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Robert McPherson Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/11/05)
Robert McPherson Jr., 44, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 in Nashville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by H.H. Hudson Funeral Home.
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