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Union Planters is now Regions
(Local News ~ 08/18/05)
When Union Planters Bank re-opened its doors Friday morning, customers probably noticed a change. As of 2 p.m. Aug. 11, Union Planters became Regions Bank. Work toward the change began in July 2004 when it was announced that Regions Financial Corporation and Union Planters Corporation had merged to form one company -- Regions Financial Corporation...
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Street Committee wants Pate Avenue paved
(Local News ~ 08/18/05)
The road in front of Dyersburg Intermediate School should be repaved out of local funds either this fall or early next spring, according to Freeman Dudley, chairman of the Street Committee. Pate Avenue Extended suffered extensive surface cracking during the nine-month construction project of the new section of DIS. ...
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Changes ahead for Dyersburg-Newbern guardsmen
(Local News ~ 08/18/05)
Members of Dyersburg's 230th Area Support Group will have some decisions to make soon after they return home from Kuwait as the Tennessee National Guard has chosen to transform the unit into a Military Police Battalion Headquarters. Likewise, the 29 guardsmen of Detachment 1 of the 1174th Transportation Company based in Newbern must also consider new options as the armory there is slated for closure...
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Moss co-defendant indicted
(Local News ~ 08/18/05)
A co-defendant with a man murdered June 30 was indicted last week by the Dyer County Grand Jury on charges of assault and resisting arrest. Brandon Cross, of 1481c Richwood Road, Finley, and Seth Moss were charged with resisting arrest and aggravated assault after an incident on Dec. 31, 2004, when they allegedly assaulted an undercover agent with the Dyersburg Police Department after the agent arranged to purchase drugs from them...
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Dyer Fabrics could reopen by Sept. 1: Counsel
(Local News ~ 08/18/05)
Dyer Fabrics should be ready for full operation by Sept. 1, its general counsel said Thursday. "The order approving the sale was submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Memphis on Wednesday," Tom Strawn said. "The order was to be approved today (Thursday) and I'm sure the judge will sign it."...
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Guy Steven Huffstutter
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
Guy Steven Huffstutter, 38, of Palm City, Fla., died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005. A memorial service was held Friday at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens. All County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Guy T. McClain
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
Guy T. McClain, 81, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. He was a retired employee of Dr Pepper-Pepsi Cola Bottling Company after 30 years, an avid golfer and artist, and an Army veteran of World War II in the 778th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. He received the American Theater Ribbon: Eame Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal...
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James 'Jim' Mooney
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
James "Jim" Mooney, 73, of Lane, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was a retired custom-mix department employee of Colonial Rubber Works. Services were Saturday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with the Rev. James Combs officiating. Burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Rev. James Monroe Runions
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
Rev. James Monroe Runions, 73, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005 at Wesley of Dyersburg Nursing Center. He was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics, a member of Phillips Street Church of God and an Air National Guard veteran. Services were Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with J.B. Enochs and Marty Goins officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg...
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Anita Wilson Fisher
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
Anita Wilson Fisher, 52, of Dyersburg, died Friday, August 12, 2005, at her residence. She was a homemaker. Services were Sunday in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home with Bro. Mac Daniels officiating. Burial was at Zion Cemetery in Elbridge.
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Richard Pierce
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
Richard Pierce, 71, of Tiptonville, died Friday, August 12, 2005, at his residence. He was a retired construction worker for Luhr Bros and a member of Sanders Chapel Methodist Church. Graveside services were Sunday at Lake Memorial Gardens with Rev. Ernest Mayo officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Mildred Tinkle
(Obituary ~ 08/18/05)
Mildred Tinkle, 85, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, August 11, 2005, at St. Francis Nursing Home in Memphis. She was a retired knitter for Dyersburg Fabrics, a member of First Baptist Church and an avid softball and basketball player and fan. Services were Sunday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hickman officiating. Burial was at Yorkville Cemetery...
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Dyer County performs well in first outing at home, opens season Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/05)
Dyer County took the field Friday night in Newbern to give fans a short preview of what the Choctaws will bring to the field this season. The Choctaw offense, in particular, put on quite a show and after two 20-minute, running-clock quarters, Dyer County outscored Hollow Rock Bruceton 6-0...
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Dyersburg ready for opening game after getting through jamboree
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/05)
On Friday night the Dyersburg Trojan football team got their first taste of action under the lights at J.C. Sawyers stadium in the McDonald's-Dr Pepper Jamboree. Playing in two 12-minute quarters the Trojans looked impressive moving the football on offense, both against Halls and Gibson County, scoring once against both teams...
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