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Storm lashes county as tornado threat ends
(Local News ~ 03/19/08)
Winds gauged at 60 mph combined with a torrential downpour minutes before 1 a.m. today caused power outages, damaged several buildings and fell trees across the county. The severe thunderstorm lashed Dyersburg and the surrounding area an hour before an eight-hour tornado watch was to expire. Sirens had sounded at 7:57 p.m. Tuesday in Dyersburg in tandem with the National Weather Service in Memphis broadcasting a tornado warning...
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Obituaries for March 19, 2008
(Obituary ~ 03/19/08)
Rodney Lee Smith, 47, of Halls, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at his residence. He was a self-employed computer technician. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Maury City Church of Christ with Stephen Sutton officiating. Friendship Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Choctaws defeat Cavaliers to remain perfect in district play
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/08)
One day after dismantling Crockett County in Newbern, the Choctaw baseball team traveled to Alamo to face the Cavaliers with thoughts of sweeping the district foe. The contest, after a quiet first inning, was never in doubt as Dyer County cruised to a relatively easy, 10-2 win to remain perfect in District 13 and improve to 6-1 overall...
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