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Reuse-A-Shoe
(Community News ~ 08/30/05)
Don't throw out those battered, torn, beat-up, old, nasty athletic shoes. Recycle them. From now until mid-fall, Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care is a drop-off site for Reuse-A-Shoe. The recycling program created by Nike in 1993 basically takes the shoes, grinds them up and turns them into athletic and playground surfaces...
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WalkAmerica Rally open to all interested walkers and volunteers
(Community News ~ 08/30/05)
The March of Dimes plans to hold a WalkAmerica Volunteer Rally at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Dyersburg Mall Center Court. The rally is open to anyone interested in volunteering or walking in the Sept. 24 WalkAmerica fund-raiser. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar will serve hors d'oeuvres during the Volunteer Rally...
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Demonstrate your cooking talents at
(Community News ~ 08/30/05)
Whether it's from "helping" Grandma by cracking eggs for a cake or "helping" Mom clean up the dishes, time spent in the kitchen is "bloomin' fun" for many. This year, folks will be having fun in different ways in their kitchens as they prepare for the Dyer County Fair's many recipe contests...
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Get ready for Depot Days 2005
(Community News ~ 08/30/05)
The banners are up and the schedules are out as preparations get under way for the 13th annual Newbern Depot Days. This year's event is taking on a western theme as it celebrates the Newbern Saddle Club's 50th anniversary. Dyer County's longest continuously held festival will provide family entertainment each weekend in September...
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CCA begins school year
(Community News ~ 08/30/05)
As the 2005-06 school year begins at Christ Classical Academy, the faculty has two main objectives for the coming months. The first, the school's primary goal, is to achieve the school's mission -- to assist families in nurturing their children to know and serve God at home, in church, in their neighborhoods and in their occupation...
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HOSTS beginning fifth year at DIS
(Community News ~ 08/30/05)
While students have been getting back into the groove of the school year, Pat Davidson and Alice Eison have been doing some preparations of their own. After looking at needs and making schedules, the two are ready to start the fifth year of the HOSTS program at Dyersburg Intermediate School...
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Child bit by snake at circus
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
Amanda Walton said her 5-year-old son Seth was excited to see a snake at the circus in Newbern until the 5-foot Burmese python bit into his shoulder and refused to let go. The snake had to be pulled from the boy's shoulder, ripping the skin in the process, according to the boy's mother...
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Norris asks governor to restore transportation funds
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
State Sen. Mark Norris is asking Gov. Phil Bredesen to restore motor fuel taxes to the Tennessee Transportation Department budget. "With state revenues back in surplus, I think it is time for the governor to restore full funding of the transportation budget in next year's budget," Norris, R-Collierville, said Tuesday during a visit to Dyersburg. "Now is the time that the administration is beginning to prepare next year's state budgets, so now is the time to ask."...
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Newbern sells sludge press
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
The Newbern Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the sale of their rotary press for $114,925, slightly more than half of the purchase price. The water and sewer department used the press for less than a year. The press was sold to Fournier Industries Inc., the company from which the city originally purchased the press...
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Five arrested in police undercover operation
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
Dyersburg police conducted an undercover drug operation at a local hotel that resulted in five arrests and the seizure of about 7.4 grams of suspected cocaine, a firearm, approximately $1,000 and three vehicles. Police arrested 22-year-old Mike Anthony Higgins for sale of cocaine, Alicia Johnson, 19, for sale and possession of cocaine with intent to sell, Jerome Alen Blackwell, 19, for sale of cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm, Alicia Waters, 29, for sale of cocaine and Latasha Yarbro, 22, for sale of cocaine, simple possession of cocaine and simple possession of marijuana.. ...
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Hands across the aisle key to port success
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., toured Cates Landing north of Tiptonville on Tuesday and stressed that local business and political leaders should not "think small" as plans for a proposed river port and industrial park are finalized. Alexander said he and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., pushed hard for $5 million in funding for roads into the proposed industrial park through the recently enacted national transportation bill once they saw the broad regional support for the project. ...
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Welcome Home 230th ASG!
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
It was a time for flags, yellow ribbons, banners, cheers and tears of joy as a pair of chartered buses slowly rolled through Dyersburg bringing home the men and women of the Tennessee Army National Guard 230th Area Support Group. A year had passed since the 230th ASG left Dyersburg to begin a rotation in the Middle East. ...
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Lizzie Mae Thompson
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Lizzie Mae Thompson, 52, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at Methodist Hospital-Central in Memphis. She was a employee of Dyer County Sheriff Department and Walmart. Services were Saturday at International Gospel Temple in Dyersburg with Pastor William Holder officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Thompson's Mortuary was in charge of arrangements...
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Eunice Forsythe
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Eunice Forsythe, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Dyersburg Funeral Home.
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Jewel Edward Crum
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Jewel Edward Crum, 61, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005 at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the Tennessee National Guard. Services were Friday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Mac Daniels officiating. Burial was in Dyer County Memorial Gardens...
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Corenia Maze
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Corenia Maze, 88, of Dyersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at Jackson General Hospital. She was a domestic worker. Services were Friday at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Dyersburg with the Rev. Louis Hudson officiating and Saturday at Oak Grove C.M.E. Church in Renzi, Miss. with the Rev. Kevin Crum officiating. Burial was in the Annie Deerworth Cemetery in Renzi, Miss. H.H. Hudson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements...
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Edith Dotson Pernell
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Edith Dotson Pernell, 88, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor Nursing Center. She was a retired employee of Dyersburg Fabrics after 40 years and attended Fowlkes Church of Christ. Services were Thursday in the chapel of Curry Funeral Home with the Rev. Elbert Callis and the Rev. Guy Merryman officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Halls...
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Bernard 'Larry' Riley
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Bernard "Larry" Riley, 56, of Eagle Lake, Fla., formerly of Dyer County, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005 at Winter Haven Hospital. He was owner and operator of Larry's Lawn Care in Eagle Lake, Fla. A memorial service was held Saturday at McCullough Chapel Baptist Church in Dyersburg. Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven, Fla. and Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg were in charge of arrangements...
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Patrick Russell Henry
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Patrick Russell Henry, infant son of Joseph and Ashley Henry of Dyersburg, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2005 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services were Wednesday in Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Gardner officiating.
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Jewel Crum
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Jewel Crum, 61, of Dyersburg, died today at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Edith Pernell
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Edith Pernell, 88, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2005 at Dyersburg Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Curry Funeral Home.
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Dyersburg wins season opener over Humboldt 28-14
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/05)
Dyersburg Middle School stormed back from an 8-6 halftime deficit to win their season opener Tuesday night over region opponent Humboldt 28-14. The Trojans leaned heavily on the services of workhorse running back Nigel Adams from start to finish, handing the ball to the eighth-grader 27 times during the contest. Adams finished with 130 yards and three touchdowns on the day and was only dropped for a loss once...
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Lady Trojans spike their way to district win over Gibson County
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/05)
After cruising past Ripley earlier in the week to get their first win of the season, the DHS Lady Trojan volleyball team looked to get another first on Thursday, in the form of their first district victory against Gibson County. The Lady Trojans won the contest, but not before the Lady Pioneers gave Dyersburg all they wanted. The Lady Trojans won the best three-out-of-five match in five games, 25-11, 25-21, 19-25, 23-25 and 15-7...
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Dyersburg blasts Gibson County 12-0
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/05)
Dyersburg's young girls' soccer team seems to be coming together quite nicely, particularly after running their record to 4-0 Thursday night against Gibson County. The Lady Trojans shut out Gibson, winning 12-0. Sarah Coleman got the Lady Trojans off to a fast start, scoring two goals before the 30-minute mark in the first half. Sophomore Lisa Tarr then curled a shot into the top-right corner of the goal for a 3-0 lead...
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Walker shoots his way to national record
(Community Sports ~ 08/30/05)
Shooting at long-range targets with a rifle used over 100 years ago to hunt buffalo in the West certainly qualifies as a niche sport, even within the shooting community. But, niche or not, Tony Walker, 51, has flourished in his short time in his chosen endeavor and made a name for himself, setting a National Record from 800 yards last year in the national championships as well as his third-place finish in the 2005 national tournament last week...
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