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Obituaries for January 28, 2011
(Obituary ~ 01/28/11)
Mendal Ben Cole, 68 of Alamo, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cosmopolitan Funeral Services. --- Jeff Hendren, 49, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at his residence...
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State Gazette honors retiring reporter
(Local News ~ 01/28/11)
The State Gazette will bid a fond farewell to one of its own on Monday, Jan. 31, with a reception for reporter Kathy Krone Johnson. Johnson is retiring after 19 years serving the Dyer County community. Johnson joined the State Gazette staff in 1992, initially covering health care, agriculture, environmental and wildlife issues, general assignments and features. As the years passed, she was reassigned to court coverage and county government and was a valuable contributor to SHE magazine...
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Web site helps keep track of fitness goals
(Local News ~ 01/28/11)
How many calories did you eat today? How much exercise have you done in the last 30 days? You'd know instantly if you'd been using the state's Get Fit Tennessee online program. Participants log onto the Web site - www.getfittn.com - and track their fitness, calorie intake and goals...
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1935 classmates of Friendship High School find each other 76 years later
(Local News ~ 01/28/11)
In the year 1935, the world still struggled in the grip of the Great Depression. Amelia Earhart completed a solo trip across the Pacific Ocean, Benny Goodman introduced "Swing" and Babe Ruth hit the 714th and final home run of his career. The game of Monopoly, nylon and paperback books were born. So was the first canned beer...
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Dyersburg Electric to amend fixed-budget billing program
(Local News ~ 01/28/11)
Dyersburg Electric System will end its fixed-budget billing program, DES President and CEO Stephen Lane recently announced to Power Board members. At a regular Power Board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19, Lane announced the system must end its fixed-budget billing because TVA billing rates are no longer conducive to the program DES provides its customers...
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Man arrested in drug sting sentenced
(Local News ~ 01/28/11)
A Tiptonville man is the latest sentenced for his involvement in the illegal drug trade. Brent Clay, 111 Poplar St., was given two concurrent sentences of six months in jail and two and a half years on supervised probation. He was assessed two $2,000 fines and ordered to pay $279 restitution to the West Tennessee Drug Task Force...
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