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Obituaries for Aug. 28, 2008
(Obituary ~ 08/29/08)
Billie Gene "Bill" Pruitt, 76, of Dyersburg, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at his residence. He was a retired employee of Colonial Rubber Works and a member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Owen and Bro. Parks Thurman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery...
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At the shelter
(Features ~ 08/29/08)
When I arrived at the shelter on Friday to take pictures to put on petfinder.com and also feature pets of the week, the shelter animals were happy, with eyes dancing and I heard excited barks and mews. They love the volunteers and staff to take them on walks, being allowed to romp in the visitation room, or any kind of attention. ...
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Dyer County's 911; high tech, low cost
(Local News ~ 08/29/08)
While many of Tennessee's 911 districts are having financial problems, Dyer County 911 is in good condition. The Dyer County 911 board has managed to keep rates among the lowest in Tennessee while maintaining the latest technology. The average 911 residential rate for Tennessee is $1.02. Dyer County's rate is nearly half that at $0.55...
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Teen to be tried as adult for attempted murder
(Local News ~ 08/29/08)
A Dyersburg teen-ager will face an attempted first-degree murder charge as an adult. Dyer County Juvenile Court Judge Tony Childress transferred the case to circuit court on Wednesday afternoon. The teen - Timothy Lee Rucker, 17, 1518 Wheeler St. - was held Wednesday night in the Dyer County Jail in lieu of a $75,000 bond...
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Dyersburg native attends United States Military Academy
(Local News ~ 08/29/08)
Thomas Jefferson established the United States Military Academy, commonly referred to as West Point, in 1802, in West Point, N.Y. It is the oldest military academy in the United States. Forbes magazine recently named it the sixth overall best university in the United States...
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Lady Choctaws impressive in wins over Humboldt, Gibson County
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/08)
After dropping their first match of the season to Brighton on Tuesday, the Dyer County Lady Choctaws bounced back and earned impressive victories over Humboldt and Gibson County on Thursday at DCHS in a three-team match. The Lady Choctaws had convincing wins against both squads, only taking two games each to earn the victory...
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Mustangs run, pass their way past Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/08)
After outscoring its first two opponents by a combined score of 78-16, the Northview football team made the trip to Dyersburg to face DMS on Thursday night on a roll. At the end of the contest against the young and inexperienced Trojans, the Mustangs came away victorious for the first time in head coach David Whittle's career at Northview, winning the contest with relative ease, 34-6...
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Caterpillar gets visit by Fitzhugh and others
(Local News ~ 08/29/08)
On Tuesday, several prominent figures came to Dyersburg to tour the Caterpillar plant. State Representative Craig Fitzhugh, who is also the chairman of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee, was accompanied by Bradley Jackson from the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Jackson is the vice president for governmental relations for the Chamber. Also touring the plant was Thomas Walters of Illinois, manager of state governmental relations for Caterpillar Inc...
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