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Dyersburg Kiwanis Club marks 70th birthday
(Local News ~ 04/29/08)
In 1938: n Franklin D. Roosevelt was in his second term as president n Joe Lewis, "The Brown Bomber," was heavyweight Champion of the World n The New York Yankees won their third straight World Series n Jere Cooper served as Congressional Representative to the Dyersburg area...
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Challenger withdraws from 82nd House race
(Local News ~ 04/29/08)
The Alamo resident challenging State Rep. Craig Fitzhugh for his seat in the 82nd House District said on Monday had made a decision to withdraw from the race. Brian Black, who manages the Crockett County 911 service, sent an e-mail to the State Gazette and weekly newspapers Crockett Times, the Lauderdale County Enterprise and Lauderdale Voice stating his intention to leave the contest...
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Pipeline extension proposed into county
(Local News ~ 04/29/08)
An Arkansas natural gas company is measuring interest from users to build a pipeline into Tennessee that would link to existing pipelines in Dyer County. Ozark Gas Transmission, headquartered in Fort Smith, Ark., on April 25 began an "open season" to gauge customer needs for the pipeline expansion...
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Crockett TVA megasite no longer available
(Local News ~ 04/29/08)
Unveiled with much fanfare in September 2005 as TVA's fifth certified megasite in the Southeast U.S. for automobile production, the 1,600-acre West Tennessee Auto Park in Crockett County is no longer. Options on the property were not renewed in December 2007, said Crockett County Chamber of Commerce director Melissa Cox...
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Obituaries for April 29, 2008
(Obituary ~ 04/29/08)
Dr. Mickey R. Carpenter, 60, of Paris, formerly of Dyersburg, died Saturday, April 26, 2008. He was serving as District Superintendent of the Paris District of the United Methodist Church, received a BS from Lambuth, a Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Vanderbilt University in Nashville...
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Ripley man fatally shot in head on playground
(Local News ~ 04/29/08)
A man was founded shot dead on Monday on a playground in a Ripley apartment complex. Jaderricko Adams, 18, was struck by gunfire at about 10:30 p.m., said Ripley Police officers, at the Ripley Meadows apartment complex on Gay Street. Adams was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head...
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Andre Flowers voted most improved at Kent State
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/08)
Former Dyer County standout Andre Flowers was recently honored with the Don Nottingham Cup, an award given to the most improved offensive player at Kent State University for his hard work and dedication shown on and off the field. "This is a nice award and it shows that I've been working hard and improving day-by- day," said Flowers...
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Dyersburg's Mathis reaches 400-win milestone
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/08)
Playing in its final game of the regular season, the Trojan baseball team looked to avenge and early-season loss to Humboldt when the Vikings visited DHS on Monday night. With a win the squad would reach the 25-win plateau for the season, and also bring the career win total for Dyersburg head coach Tom Mathis to 400 during his 20-year career...
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