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Reelfoot conservation plan draws ire in public comments
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
No one attended a Jan. 17 meeting on the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge's draft comprehensive conservation plan, but several persons have commented on it. Randy Cook, West Tennessee Refuges project manager, said he received written comments from seven or eight individuals and organizations by the Jan. ...
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Son of DHS grad makes it to Top 30 of Regis & Kelly contest
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
Out of more than 100,000 applicants, the grandson of a Dyersburg resident has made it to the Top 30 of a national television contest. If Ellis Bates makes it to the Top 10 on Monday's "Live with Regis & Kelly" program, the public will have until midnight to vote him via Internet into the contest's Top 5...
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Man arrested after accused of leaving city hall drunk
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
A Dyersburg man was arrested for driving under the influence after a City Hall employee called the police and reported that he was intoxicated Thursday afternoon. Horace Edward Owens, 66, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and violation of the implied consent law...
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Cold wave rolls over Dyer County
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
There is an old Southern saying: "If you don't like the weather in Dixie, just wait around for a few hours, it is sure to change." This week's weather certainly reflected that adage although the change took place over the space of two days rather than hours...
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Corrections officer stung in drug sting dismissed
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
A Dyersburg woman arrested Feb. 9 in an undercover drug sting was dismissed from her job as a state correctional officer after a due process hearing Friday morning. Santresa Cole, 25, of 1823 Skyline Heights, was dismissed from Northwest Correctional Facility in Tiptonville...
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Blood drive scheduled Feb. 23
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
Lifeline Blood Services plans to hold a blood drive Thursday, Feb. 23, at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. Donations will be accepted 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-5 p.m. Lifeline Blood Service supplies blood and blood products to the Dyersburg hospital and 18 other West Tennessee hospitals...
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State seeks nominations for governor's environmental awards
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
The Department of Environment and Conservation is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the Governor's 2006 Environmental Stewardship Awards. The awards recognize Tennesseans who go above and beyond to protect the state's diverse environment...
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Wesley's cooking up a new addition
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
You may not be able to see it, but there's an addition coming to Wesley at Dyersburg Nursing Care. For the last several weeks, construction workers have been busy turning the nursing home's basement into a fully functioning kitchen. The addition, said Jim Nasso, Wesley Housing Corporation of Memphis vice president, has been a long-range goal since the corporation purchased the former Parkview Convalescent Unit from the hospital 10 years ago...
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Students become 'snack-food detectives'
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
Move over Sherlock Holmes. Second-graders at Holice Powell Elementary School are on the trail of healthy snacks. They became "snack-food detectives" last week. Students in Monica Robbins' class pulled out their snacks, searched the food label for sugar content and compared their findings. Those who'd brought low-sugar snacks smiled like winners...
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Cataracts most often a result of aging
(Local News ~ 02/20/06)
For most Americans, cataracts are a normal part of aging. As we get older, the lenses in our eyes become clouded. This blurs our vision, creates the appearance of halos around lights at night, may cause double vision in one eye and lead to a fading or yellowing of colors. Less frequent symptoms include sensitivity to light, a need for brighter light when reading and the need to change prescription contacts and glasses more often...
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