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Obituaries for March 3, 2008
(Obituary ~ 03/03/08)
Margaret Lillian Dwyer Scott, 69, of Millington died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 at Regional Hospital of Jackson. She was a lifelong communicant of the Roman Catholic Church. Services will be held at High Point Funeral Chapel in Memphis at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5 with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery...
- Emergency personnel offer final salute (Local News ~ 03/03/08)
- Finley students celebrate Tennessee history (Local News ~ 03/03/08)
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Schools bus chief named
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
A veteran of the Dyer County Schools Transportation Department bus shop was appointed its new director, Superintendent Dwight Hedge said. Ronnie Wil-son, who since 2004 has been employed as a mechanic, was named to replace former director Kris Kent, who resigned after six years of service on Feb. 15...
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College benefit draws giggles
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
Several students and faculty at Dyersburg State Community College dressed up for cancer research on Thursday afternoon with the MISSter DSCC pageant to benefit Relay for Life. One of the judges even got into the spirit of the day and donned a western dress to cast his vote for the favorite in the womanless beauty review...
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Homecoming selection altered with new policy
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
A queen was not crowned during Dyersburg State Community College's recent homecoming activities because of changes in the college's policy. Students, faculty and staff at the school received a letter prior to homecoming activities stating that DSCC officials have decided to hold elections for the homecoming court in the fall semester of the year that the queen will reign...
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Theft cases, vandalism reported in city, county
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
Thieves have struck several homes and a business in the city and county since Thursday, note reports from the Dyersburg Police and Dyer County Sheriff's departments. RFW Construction Group, 1851 U.S. Hwy. 51 Bypass N., was broken into sometime overnight Friday when a concrete block was thrown through two glass doors...
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$2.5 million loan sought for water lines
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
Improvements to the infrastructure of the Dyersburg North Industrial Park may soon be coming, with Gas, Water and Sewer committee members planning to recommend the city board enter into a state loan in the amount of $2.5 million at Monday's meeting...
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Life Choices conversion to medical center is complete
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
From excitement to disbelief to wonder to amazement, the last month has been a roller-coaster ride of emotions for Kim Hampton. And that's just as an observer. As Life Choices' nurse manager, she's been there as women of all ages watch the life developing inside them as she or volunteer Nicole Curtis run the ultrasound wand over their growing bellies...
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Devastation rendered by artist whose niece was one trapped
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
Like many who flipped through the television channels the night of Feb. 5 and saw reports that Union University had been hit by a tornado, Randy Burns' heart stopped momentarily. His niece Molly Burns is a student at the Jackson university. In fact, she was one of the 15 trapped in a dorm bathroom...
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Appeals court order divorce case transferred to county court
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
Crockett County Chancery Court must transfer a divorce case to Dyer County, the Tennessee Court of Appeals has ordered. Alena Wharton and Robert Wharton were divorced in Crockett County in 2002. At the time, both were residents of Dyer County. Since then, child custody and child support arrangements have been changed several times. ...
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Tension over bids expected for board meeting
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
An acrimonious battle is being waged against the city by a salesman who put in a bid for equipment to be considered at tonight's board meeting. Charles Savery, a sales representative for Thompson Machinery Commerce's branch store in Jackson, sent letters to alderman last week attacking city purchasing agent Greg William's decision to award the bid to John Deere Co. ...
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Police safety officer hit at St. John intersection
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
A Dyersburg Police Department Public Safety traffic officer was hit by a motorist Sunday while on duty. Mary Jo Hurst, 34, was working at the intersection of St. John Avenue and Community Development Park Boulevard at about 4 p.m. when a driver ignored traffic cones and drove into her. The accident caused Hurst to be pushed by the car some 20 feet onto the pavement...
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Ridgely woman murdered; driver pinned her against wall
(Local News ~ 03/03/08)
A teenager is being held as a suspect in the death on Sunday of a Ridgely woman. Authorities said Andrea "Angel" Pierce, 24, died after she was pinned by a car against the back wall of the carport of her apartment.The vehicle, a 2001 Dodge Interpid, was reportedly driven by an 18-year-old woman...
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