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City takes stand with gang forum By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Covington High School was the setting on Monday for a community gang awareness forum, the response after several recent murders occurred in the city within weeks of each other, many who believe were gang-related.

Jimmy Chambers, a criminal investigator with the Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office Gang and Narcotics Prosecution Unit, was the forum’s presenter for two sessions; one designed for students and another for parents. Speaking plainly, Chambers made the lecture, Gangs: What parents, community and

schools should know, easily understood and entertaining for both students and adults. Interjecting humor into the extremely serious subject seemed to go well with the attendees of both crowded sessions. “I’m going to be real with you,” he told the approximately 100 students from Covington and Brighton High Schools

who attended the student session. “Either you’ll get killed or you’re going to jail if you get in a gang, it’s that simple.” Chambers explained the common myths associated with gangs, the meaning of graffiti and the symbols, insignia and emblems. “I’d rather talk to you like this, so stay out of the gang,”

he said. “Because gang members are stupid. When you call yourself a gang member you are giving up all your rights. Gang members are my friends and some of you all may be my friends one day. Stay out of the gangs.” You don’t want this as your future.” Covington assistant princiSEE FORUM, PAGE A3

Saturday Brighton resident Tommy Hill found an estimated 25,000 bees swarming his wife’s Chevrolet Traverse. Courtesy Hill family

Honeycomb hideout: 25K bees make hive in engine CINDERELLA TO TAKE STAGE It’s opening night for the cast and crew of Cinderella. Above, Fellowe (Tim Birchfield) and

the fairy godmother (Kay Bridgewater) prepare Cinderella (Leah Watkins) for the ball. The show opens at 7 p.m. at the Ruffin Theater Thursday with a shows at the same time on Friday and Saturday; Sunday’s show will begin at 2 p.m. Photo by Sherri Onorati

be on the air,” said the 88-year-old. “I went to school in Memphis to get my license. Back then you needed a license and I had a hard time getting my license but I finally got it.” He started out with a 50-minute faith-based show and that evolved into a Saturday and Sunday morning program. Although his days have changed from a daily show to shows

It sounds a bit like something out of a Stephen King novel but what happened this week on Oaklawn wasn’t fiction: an estimated 25,000 bees swarmed Cristi Hill’s vehicle. “It’s the strangest thing I’ve ever heard of,” said her It’s the husband, Tommy. strangest thing “I’ve never seen bees in anyone’s I’ve ever heard car.” Saturday mornof. ing Cristi, Tommy and their daughter Lilly Grace went to breakfast - Tommy Hill in downtown Homeowner Memphis. All was well when they left, but when they returned they heard a lot of buzzing. And they were in for quite the surprise. “(Bees) covered the windshield, the hood and they were down in the engine,” Tommy said. The tens of thousands of bees apparently tried to create a hive in Cristi’s 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. Beekeeper Bill Hughes was called Sunday and when Tommy returned from church, Hughes was still there. “He told me he didn’t know how to get them out of there, that bees usually swarm tree limbs.” Hughes said the situation was quite unusual.

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Airing the word of the Lord Local DJ nearing Guinness record with 56 years on air By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com There’s a legend growing in Tipton County that many people may not know about, but he’s getting close to Guinness World Record fame as the world’s longest serving DJ. Lawrence “Man” Hall of Covington has been a radio personality for WKBL-AM for the past 56 years. He began his lustrous career on Mar. 18, 1956. Ken Sparks and Bill Huffman started the station on Aug. 16, 1954 when it was located above Roper Drug Store on the square on Covington. Hall first started working for the radio station as a janitor because as he said it was hard back then for a Black man to get a good paying job. “Bob Whitely bought the station from Ken Sparks and Bill Huffman

Lawrence “Man” Hall, 88, has been airing a gospel program every Sunday since 1956. The current Guinness World Record holder is the same age, but lives in Hong Kong.

and I started cleaning the radio station for him,” remembers Hall. “One of the sponsors on the radio then was ‘Who wants to be a Big Star.’ I started with a 50-minute program every Sunday morning.” Hall said it was tougher to be a DJ than it is today when he started in radio. “Back then you needed a license to

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has been hospitalized in Washington, D.C. since the explosion and has already undergone several surgeries. Riberdy, a retired sailor and member of the Patriot Guard since its inception, said the ride was originally part of the Wounded Warrior Project, but he wanted to localize it. “I wanted to have the

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By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com On Monday Rickey Bell, the man accused of killing Drummonds mother Starr Harris in June 2010, will begin in Tipton County Circuit Court. On June 1, 2010, Harris was found badly beaten in the woods behind her Richardson Landing Lane home. Investigators said her body had severe trauma to the head and face as well as bruising on the torso, arms and legs which appear to be consistent with a physical altercation. Investigators found paths through the tall grass and an area of disturbed leaves was found located in the woods several yards from Harris’s body. Investigators believe something was dragged over the leaves, leading them from that area to the area in which Harris’s body was

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Inset, Starr Harris, 36, was killed in June 2010. Rickey Bell Jr., the man accused of beating her to death, goes on trial Monday. Rickey Alvis Bell Jr. is led into the Tipton County Correctional Facility in June 2010 following his arrest in the beating death of Drummonds mother Starr Harris. File photo

found. She was last heard from in the early afternoon that day. At approximately 1:10 p.m., Harris’s husband Rick received a telephone call on his cell phone from the residence; Harris spoke with her husband,

then Bell and Rick Harris, his employer, had a conversation. Bell, 30 at the time, was arrested and indicted the following month. He was charged with two counts of firstdegree murder because the district attorney’s

office has accused him of killing the 36-yearold mother during the perpetration of alleged kidnapping and rape. The trial is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. with jury selection. The state is expected to seek the death penalty.

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Continued from A1 “I’ve never seen bees do what they did.” Hughes left a box on the vehicle, a little bit of honey inside to coax the bees out of the SUV. “An hour later the bees were in the tree and in the box,” Tommy said. “When he took the box off, five minutes later the bees were back on the car.” They tried driving the SUV down Hwy. 51 and going through a car wash, but nothing worked. By Tuesday morning most of the bees vanished as mysteriously as they’d appeared. “I took Lilly Grace to school and came back home to do a little work. There were only about 25 or so left still buzzing around.” None of the Hill family members were stung, which is especially good because Tommy’s allergic to them, but the bees left their mark in the form of a honeycomb in the SUV’s engine. “It’s in a place where

you can’t get to. They’re beeswax in the car, too, which I have to get out because they can smell it and may come back.” Hughes said the bees created a honeycomb in an intake tube probably because they thought it was a hollow tree. News of the Hill’s problem buzzed around the country Tuesday, making headlines for its

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Continued from A1 pal Marcus Heaston has some strong words for the students at the end of their session. “I want you to understand this,” he began. We know you are born in poverty, that you have challenges. We work our tails off every day to give you the opportunity to graduate from high school. If you are a gang member at CHS we know who you are. Make no bones about it. But we want you to know from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. you are Chargers and you represent purple and gold. I have been to too many funerals in the past three

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Continued from A1 on the weekend, for the past 56 years, he’s always been on every Sunday. “Ever since I’ve been here, I’ve been preaching on here every Sunday. When Royce Wilson bought it from Bob Whitely… I used to be on for an hour every day and on Saturday from 1-5 p.m., and always on Sunday mornings.” Hall’s love for the gospel is what drives him. During his weekly shows he would invite gospel groups and ministers to be guests on his live show. “I love the Lord and I want to share it with every one. I’m a deacon for my church. And I love the gospel.” Hall was born in 1924 in Tipton County, the son of Dupree Hall and Lillie Peete Hall, one of 12 children. He’s been married twice, first to Lillian Moore Tipton for 30 years and then to Lue Aubrey Pugh for 29 years. Raised near Brighton,

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Continued from A1 into something bigger.” Riberdy said organizing the ride was just something he felt called to do. “I really wanted to do something to help them,” he said. “I had to get this thing going and the mayor really stepped up to help.” The ride is set to begin at Recycle Biker Shop, 747 W. Poplar, Collierville. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and the ride begins at noon. An estimated 250 bikers are expected to pull into Munford by 1 p.m. Riberdy said he’d like to see Munford Avenue and other roads along the ride, which will bring bikers from State Hwy. 385 to Hwy. 51 and west on Munford Avenue, lined with people and flags. The fire station will begin serving hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks beginning at noon. There will also be a 50/50 drawing; the person whose number is chosen wins half the

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to four months and I’m sick of opening up the newspaper and reading about students in the most wanted section and being arrested. We in Tipton County are sick of it. And we’re not tolerating it anymore! If you violate CHS high school rules and I know you are in a gang, we’re going to make sure we get you out of here. We are not trying to hide this. For some of you this had better be your wake up call.” During the parents session Chambers told parents simple things they can look out for to know if their children are involved in gangs or gang activity.

“If you’ve got a child that’s defiant, not going to class, always into trouble, or you can’t tell them nothing, you better start thinking gangs,” he said. “Don’t be afraid of correcting them, because

I can promise you if you aren’t raising your child, someone else is.” To view the entire parent’s session, visit our website at www.covingtonleader.com.

he attended Millrow Industrial School and worked with his family on the farm when he wasn’t in school. “I was a little barefoot boy going to school,” he said with his distinctive laugh. “We didn’t get no shoes until winter time.” Hall said he didn’t know he was going to be in radio but he and his cousins used to pretend they were when they were younger. “I had some first cousins and we used to use an old broom as a mic,” said Hall. “We had a group called the Southerns and I was the manager. There wasn’t no radio station then and we would practice over that broom handle as our mic. We sure did,” he added, laughing. When Hall first began in radio, the South wasn’t integrated. He was breaking new ground and faced many difficult challenges. “No, it surely wasn’t integrated,” he said, reminiscing. “It wasn’t easy for me. I sure did

find a lot of obstacles. I just prayed to the good Lord to guide me. They would call me up and cuss me out on the radio real good. ‘What you doing on the air, [racial slur]?’ they’d say to me. Back then, they were still hanging people up in the trees so I didn’t said anything, I’d just hang up and keep working. At that time, we just worked for the white people.” Hall said he has seen a lot of changes through the years and it is much easier to be a black DJ than when he first started. “It’s a big change now,” he said. “I have more white friends now who call me and tell me they like my show and enjoy it. They call in and ask me to call their name out on the show. And I do it,” he added, laughing. Hall has never missed a Sunday and he said he doesn’t plan to ever. Today, the Lawrence “Man” Hall show can be heard on WKBL-1250 AM every Sunday morning from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.

“I really love it,” he said, laughing. “I have a lot of different groups from Memphis and from all over on my show. I’ll keep doing as long as the good Lord will allow me too. I sure do love it.”

pot, the other half, along with the rest of the proceeds, will directly benefit Cpl. Brown. Those who cannot ride or attend can still donate

at First Citizens National Bank. For more information, see www.recyclebikershop.com/events.html or call Riberdy at 901-3510787.

Section of Munford Ave. closes for repair

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Investigator Jimmy Chambers talks about gangs during the student session held at CHS. Photo by Sherri Onorati

MUNFORD – Early next week, part of Munford Avenue will be closed for repairs. The road closure will take place at the street’s intersection with Water Street, near the site of the log cabin renovation. “We’ll be replacing a culvert that we estimate has been in the ground since the 1940s,” said mayor Dwayne Cole. “It’s rusted and needs to be replaced.” The road closure will begin Monday, March 26. It is scheduled to be closed both Monday and Tuesday, but Cole said it may reopen early. “Hopefully it’s a one-day deal but we’re giving ourselves two days to do it.”

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Romney likely to get nomination I must say that the odds look favorable to a Mitt Romney nomination in the Republican Primary. Although I do not see either Santorum or Gingrich getting the nomination, they and Ron Paul may just earn enough delegates to throw the nomination into a brokered convention. I’m not one who necessarily sees that as a bad thing, but I must admit that it means less time to get focused on Barrack Obama who by then will have a $1 billion war chest to spend. My advice to all the current candidates for the Republican nomination: Quit trashing each other and stay focused on the failures of the Obama administration and what you will do specifically about each of these failures. Don’t get caught up in who his college associations were. What most voters will care about is the future of the economy for themselves, their children and their grandchildren. So make the debt and deficits a big part of your platform. Jobs are obvious. Environmental, Speculation and Energy policies driving gas prices over the top once again. Tax policies that drive investment down and drive profits oversees. The weak dollar. Entitlements. Regulations stifling business and people. We should always be prepared, as is Rick Santorum, to JIM HARDIN speak to the social issues when asked, but the above are the issues most Americans care about. I for one think the root cause of most major social, economic and moral decay issues does go to the fracturing of the family unit. Divorce, singleparent homes, kids raised by two mommies or two daddies, or one daddy with many mommies, have all contributed to the breakdown of a healthy family unit that the ancient Greek Aristotle argued was most important for a republic to survive. As I have written in the past, my heart is with Santorum but head was leaning for Gingrich. After the Alabama and Mississippi primaries I really felt the best thing Newt could do was to bow out and lend his support to Santorum. It was not to be so he and Santorum will continue to split the conservative vote, handing Mitt over close to 1/3 of the delegates where the state apportions them or all the delegates where the state rule is winner-take-all, even if you just win by a plurality of votes (more than anyone else) and not a majority. As for Santorum, it seems to me he’s getting hit hard by Romney adds for being a Washington insider. Well, I suppose he is, but Romney used all his connections to the Washington insiders to help him with many of his endeavors successfully going after pork barrel dollars. To me it is ok that no one has a clean past. What matters is to they genuinely understand they must change for the future. I’ve learned from bad decisions, and Santorum voted right slightly over 90 percent of the time. Unfortunately for Santorum, he is getting hit at the right and the left media over the social issues. Although he tries to stay focused on the economic issues, when a question from a constituent or media person come on social issues he is often asked to tell what he believes. He states it, but always caveats it with he does not believe in imposing his religious beliefs on others any more than he believes the government should impose its beliefs on religious institutions. Of course, that part has been ignored by both the right and left media. Anyway, it looks like we are in for ride to the Republican nomination. I just hope these guys can focus on Obama and what they are going to do about it—I just hope the media will allow them!

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Several crime bills moving foward House Republicans moved forward with several crime bills this week that aim to make Tennessee’s streets safer and enhance penalties against gangs, violent crimes, and synthetic drugs. Governor Haslam has included the initiatives in his annual budget, demonstrating a commitment to increasing penalties for the most heinous of crimes. House Bill 2388 would increase the penalty for illegal possession REPRESENTATIVE of a firearm by convicted felons BARRETT RICH from a Class E felony to a Class C felony. While a Class E felony carries a one to six year sentence, a Class C felony is significantly harsher with a possible sentence of three SEE WHIP, PAGE A5

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March is Music in Our Schools Month March is Music in Our Schools Month! Music Education everywhere across the nation is in danger of extinction. March has been named Music in Our Schools Month to promote advocacy to save the programs. Music education is a very vital part of every child’s education. It promotes and teaches many life skills and actually increases brain capacity. It has been proven time and time again that students who read and play musical scores have increased

many life skills that students will need when they grow into the work force. It encourages self-discipline, promotes good work habits and encourages teamwork thus increasing student’s self–confidence. These are many of the reason why music education should be a part of every child’s required general education. It promotes great habits and all in all, is just a fantastic, fun way for children to learn and connect with the community. Jessica McCullough Miss Tipton County 2012

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function in major areas of their brain. Because of this advantage, student’s standardized test scores in subjects like Mathematics and Reading have increased. In data collected in on more than 25,000 secondary school students, the U.S. Department of Education found that students who report consistent high levels of involvement in instrumental music over the middle and high school years show “significantly higher levels of mathematics proficiency by grade 12.” This is a great advantage for your children. Music also teaches

or school house, along with caring and understanding. However the most important is wisdom. This is one blessing that can’t be purchased, begged or given and no school or institution of high powered learning can bestow upon a person. Beloved, if you don’t believe it, go on down to the university, walk in and tell the head knocker, “hey I wanna’ get me a degree in wisdom.” Ain’t gonna’ happen ’cause this is one degree the genius senior citizens had to earn all by their little lonesome. This causes true ecstasy in my vision. Now explain to this Einstein junior what you just said, and he’ll look at you like a Boer goat just stepped on his tootsie while squalling like shot with some hot grease. Neighbor, I will eat some humble pie and admit, I thought I was a lot smarter than my parents when I was a youngster. True! However, as I got a little older, Momma and Daddy sho’ did get a lot smarter. Did that ever happen to you? American by birth and a southern redneck by the grace of God-----GLORY!!!!

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Most Wanted Seen one of these people? If so, call: 24-hour number: Central Dispatch 901-475-4300 Sheriff’s Office Tipline: 901-475-3307; email: sheriff@tiptonco.com Tipton County CrimeStoppers 901-476-4411 Or contact any local law enforcement agency to report any of these people.

Brooks, Justin Blake Born: 2/10/1988 3585 Windrow Rd. Brownsville, TN 38012 Charge: Theft under $10,000

Burns, Hubert Hue Born: 7/30/1979 225 Scott Dr. Ripley, TN 38063 Charge: Del. of cocaine 2x

Crowe, Lisa Marie Born: 3/22/1976 239 Shilough Rd. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Poss. of sch. II drug

Currie, Anthony Dewayne Born: 8/30/1375 124 Justin Cove Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. burglary, theft over $1,000

Currin, Terry Dewayne Born: 9/7/1985 1517 Pincrest St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Del. of cocaine 2x

Elkins, Chad Lewis Born: 6/5/1981 1429 Hill St Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Poss. of cocaine w/ intent

Jones, Joshua Ray Born: 7/29/1987 263 Navy Dr. Atoka, TN 38004 Charge: Agg. burglary, theft over $1,000

Miller-Reno, Paula Sue Born: 5/26/1976 249 Ash Rene Dr. Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Promo. of meth manufacturing

Morgan, Charles Edward Born: 4/5/1989 652 Leavert St. Memphis, TN 38127 Charge: Agg. burglary

Poe, Aaron Marquil Born: 6/22/1988 306 Virginia St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Felony evading, poss. of marijuana w/intent

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Continued from A4 to fifteen years and an increased fine. The bill also stipulates an increased penalty of a Class D felony for those felons whose convictions involved a drug offense. Having passed out of the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, the bill will likely be heard on the House floor next week. The House Finance, Ways and Means Committee also passed the Republican-led House Bill 2390,which aims to curb gang activity by enhancing aggravated assault, robbery or burglary laws. Those convicted of aggravated assault, robbery, or aggravated

burglary committed by groups of three or more would face a harsher punishment. Currently, aggravated assault is classified as a Class D or C felony depending on intent, robbery is classified as a Class C felony, and aggravated burglary is a Class B felony. The significant changes would increase each by one class, meaning that gang activity would result in much harsher sentencing. On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Subcommittee passed House Bill 2286, which targets those who manufacture or sell certain kinds of synthetic drugs.

Under arrest

The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility during the week of March 4-10.

Acosta III, Richard Francis, 27, driving in rev./canc./susp. license, March 8, TCSO Adams, Carlos Delaine, 50, poss. of sch. III drug, March 6, TCSO Adams, Larry Wayne, 33, failure to pay child support, March 7, TCSO Allen, Mark, 32, felony evading arrest, improper passing, resisting; March 10, APD Andrews, Charles Robert, 32, domestic assault, agg. burglary; March 5, BPD Armstrong, Norvell, failure to pay child support, March 7, TCSO Balton, Jasmine AnnMarie, 21, shoplifting, March 9, TCSO Bates, Darnell, 58, conspiracy, March 4, TCSO Becton, Terrance Deshun, 18, theft, March 7, BPD Brooks, Justin Blake, 24, theft under $10,000, March 7, TCSO Carpenter, Owen Edward, 31, delivery of marijuana, March 8, TCSO Cleaves, Richard Daniel, 30, criminal trespass, March 9, CPD Cleaves, Richard Daniel, 30, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, window tint laws; March 9, TCSO Cooper, Kenneth David, 43, DUI third offense, March 5, CPD Cousar, Charles Douglas, 38, domestic assault, March 10, TCSO Cox, Heather Dean, 38, domestic assault, March 8, TCSO Davis, Catrina Rena, 28, harassment/indimidation, March 8, TCSO Dickerson, Craig Jordan, 20, poss. of sch. II drug, March 10, TCSO Dickson, Demichael Reshaun, 23, felony failure

to appear (x2), March 6, TCSO Draine, Christopher, 33, failure to pay child support, March 7, TCSO Dunn, Robin Paulette, 46, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, March 6, TCSO Estes, Lester James, 48, domestic assault, March 4, TCSO Fayne, Clara Lewis, 55, poss. of sch. II drug, March 6, CPD Flowers, Nikita Cerew, 44, failure to pay child support, March 7, TCSO Gillia, Ashley Nicole, 28, poss. sch. II, III drug with intent, March 7, TCSO Grandberry, Paul Levertis, 49, domestic assault, March 8, CPD Grant, Michael Dale, 21, delivery of sch. IV drug, March 6, TCSO Green, Eric Dunta, 27, agg. burglary, March 6, TCSO Harris, Arnesia Nion, 30, agg. assault with injury, March 7, CPD Hayes, Carl Edward, 33, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, seat belt law, no insurance, light law; March 7, TCSO Henderson, Kevin Lavette, 22, statutory rape, March 5, MPD Hill, Charles Leon, 47, delivery of cocaine, March 7, TCSO Hotz, Douglas Anthony, 50, violation of sexual offender act, March 4, TCSO Hughes, Joshua Lee, 22, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, March 10, TCSO Jackett, Samantha Jo, 27, child abuse/neglect, worthless check; March 6, TCSO Jarmon, Derek Anthony, 35, failure to appear, March 6, CPD

The bill creates a new felony offense for the manufacturing and distribution of the substances, often referred to as “plant food” and “bath salts.” The bill would also create a misdemeanor offense for users. Republicans have made bills targeting the dangerous drugs a priority for the last two years, as emergency rooms have been flooded with users suffering from serious affects. The bill could be heard as early as next week in the full House Judiciary Committee.

Jarmon, Kevin Sean, 31, domestic assault, March 7, TCSO Kemery, Pamela Ann, 45, domestic assault (x2), March 9, TCSO King, Teri Renee, 22, agg. burglary, March 6, TCSO Leird, George Robert, 25, poss. sch. III drug (x2), poss. sch. VI drug; March 6, TCSO Lewis, Rod Nicholas, 20, poss. of fiearm/ commission dangerous felon, March 8, TCSO Link, Demarius Marque, 25, domestic assault, March 8, TCSO Marbry, Dustin Todd, 26, failure to pay child support, March 6, TCSO Marbry, Kody Dewayne, 20, rape, delivery of marijuana; March 7, TCSO Masters, Fred Edward, 45, initiate meth manuf. (x2), poss. sch. II drug with intent, poss. drug paraphernalia with intent, agg. assault with injury (x5), felony evading arrest; March 10, TCSO McBroom, James William, 35, criminal trespass, March 7, CPD Merida, Noemihi Herrera, 50, felony evading arrest, window tint laws, no drivers license; March 7, TCSO Miller, Rickie Dale, 35, theft under $500, March 7, TCSO Montgomery, Jeremiah Clinton, 28, poss. sch. IV drug, March 6, TCSO Mosley, Dexter Brent, 20, voluntary manslaughter, March 4, CPD Perez, Juan Carlos, 41, public intoxication, March 10, CPD Pilant, Angela Cherie, 42, DUI first offense, open container, speeding; March 7, MUPD Poindexter, Charles Lee, 80, domestic assault, March 10, TCSO Polk, Merandus Martez, 25, failure to pay child support, March 7, TCSO Powell, James Bradley, 30, failure to appear, March

7, TCSO Pruitt, Joseph Michael, 48, harassment/ intimidation, March 7, TCSO Reburn, Donald Lee, 42, theft under $10,000, March 6, TCSO Reynolds, Earl Denard, 47, failure to pay child support, March 6, TCSO Richardson, Adam Camron, 18, agg. assault no injury, March 8, TCSO Roberson, Buddy, 33, burglary, March 6, APD Roswell, James Michael, 51, habitual motor vehicle offender, March 7, TCSO Ruiz, Miguel, 22, forgery, March 4, TCSO Salmon, Shana Lyn, 35, hindering creditors, March 6, TCSO Somerville, Tameika Lasha, 19, vandalism, March 9, TCSO Steele, Frank Deshanta, 40, ID theft, March 8, TCSO Stubblefield, Jimmy Wade, 22, agg. burglary, vehicular assault; March 6, TCSO Tate, Sophia Devonne, 22, domestic assault, March 8, TCSO Temple, Mary Grace, 31, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, March 6, TCSO Thompson, Misty Donyell, 36, domestic assault, March 8, APD Thornton, Marquita, 19, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, March 6, TCSO Varnadoe, Richard Edward, 32, failure to pay child support, March 7, TCSO Warren, Tawana Leigh, 33, theft, March 7, CPD Wheat, Jessee Lee, 20, burglary, March 4, TCSO White, Odell, 30, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, March 10, TCSO Williamson, Rob, 45, poss. of firearm, March 6, TCSO Yanov, Brandy Michelle, 25, domestic assault (x2), March 4, TCSO

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Disclaimer: These persons are innocent until proven guilty. They will face charges in Tipton County General Sessions or Circuit Court unless warrants for their arrest were issued in another county (this may or may not be denoted in the listing of charges).

CRIME STOPPERS OF TIPTON COUNTY INC. is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of:

John Curtis Rann, a 24-year-old white male who was found dead with several gunshot wounds on Black Springs Hill Road in southwest Tipton County on Dec. 5, 1986. Rann had been missing since November 26, 1986. Johnny Poole, a 23-year-old white male whose partially burned body was found on Oct. 25 1988, in his burning pickup truck near the boat landing at Piljerk, on the Hatchie River. Poole had a gunshot wound in his back. If you have any information about either of the crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 901-476-4411. You will NOT be required to give your name or testify in any court. The source of information given to Crime Stoppers will be held in strict confidence.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ARREST OR DETAIN ANY OF THE SUBJECTS OF THE WARRANTS LISTED IN THIS DATABASE. The list is current at the time of publishing and therefore recent changes in the status of warrants may not be reflected. It is possible that some warrants have been resolved and the matter is no longer pending. This information is being provided as a service to the public; however, neither the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office nor The Leader cannot guarantee nor assume any liability for the accuracy of the information at the time of use. All warrants must be verified for accuracy through our system prior to an apprehension. All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO APPREHEND THESE INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PEACE OFFICERS. SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ARMED AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. If you recognize a name on the list, if you find your name, or if you find a discrepancy, please contact the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office at 475-3300 or via email at sheriff@tiptonco. com.

Obituaries Robert Brian Gray

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Dorothy Fleming

Date of Death – March 15, 2012

January 18, 1954 – March 17, 2012

Robert Brian Gray, age 49, of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home in Millington, TN. Mr. Gray leaves his mother, Barbara Gray of Memphis; his father, Jessie Gray of Savannah; his longtime companion, Diane Davis; and one brother, Douglas Gray of Memphis. He was preceded in death by another brother, Kerry Dale Gray.

Dorothy Fleming, 58, homemaker, of Ripley, passed away on Saturday, March 17. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 20 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Keith Fleming; two daughters, Ashley Fleming of Ripley and Monica Adams of Covington; two sons, Cary Ray Davis of Covington and Tim Elrod of New Johnsonville, TN; three sisters, Brenda Smith of Covington, Phyllis Cox of Brighton and Barbara Holland of Memphis and six grandchildren. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 15, 2012

Velma Pairmore Marler

Date of Death – March 15, 2012 Velma Pairmore Marler, 86, of Munford, a homemaker, died on Friday, March 16, 2012 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Funeral services took place on Monday, March 19 at Munford Funeral Chapel. She was buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery. The widow of C.E. Marler, she is survived by daughters Gail (Don) Woody and Carol (Lamar) Ratliff, son Neil (Kim) Marler, sisters Flora Eidson and Vera Trudell, brothers J.L. Pairmore Jr. and Kenneth Pairmore, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Pam Young. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 15, 2012

Fannie “Sis” Jackson

Date of Death – March 17, 2012 Fannie “Sis” Jackson, 72, of Mason, the former owner of Big Joe’s Place, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton. She was a member of Greenleaf Community Church where she served on the mother’s board. Visitation will take place on Friday, March 23 from 2-7 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at Barlow Funeral Home. Saturday visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until the service begins at 11 a.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She will be buried at Greenleaf Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wesley Jackson. She is survived by daughter Ashley Boyd; son Napolean Boyd Sr.; sisters Jennie L. Boyd, Alma Wortham, Portia Hodge and Barbara Sangster; aunt Geraldine Boyd; uncle Lewis Terry, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

John Wayne Ross

The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 15, 2012

Date of Death – March 15, 2012 John Wayne Ross, age 71, of Lexington, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at his home. He was a retired construction superintendent and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife Denise Ross, a son Randall Wayne Ross of Texas, a step-son Linwood (Stacy) Bradford of Massachusetts, grandsons Jacob and Jackson Bradford, sisters Sharon Elaine (Scotty) Baxter of Covington and Marion Cooper of Arkansas, nieces and nephews Andrea Travis, Bailey Cooper, Chloe Cooper, Lacy Wilson and Tim Pilkington and very close friends Phi and Gale Chamberlain. The Ross family has chosen cremation and a memorial service was held on Tuesday March 20 at 2 p.m. at Reeds Chapel. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 15, 2012

The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however these items are printed as space becomes available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader. com March 31 The South Tipton Chamber is hosting a Follow the Bunny Trail Sale in Atoka, Brighton and Munford. Shop 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit CPL Christian Brown, the Munford marine injured in an IED attack in December 2011. For more information, call 901-837-4600. Mount Herman A.M.E. Church, 3492 QuitoDrummonds Rd, Dixonville is having its annual Dixonville Community Clean-up day on Saturday, March 31 beginning at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed. For more information contact Bro. Cleveland Jones or the church office at 901-835-2886. April 2 Oak Grove Baptist Church, we are having an event we would like put in the community events section of the paper. April 2, 2012, David Parnell, a specialist in Methamphetamine prevention, will speak at our Family Life Center sharing his experiences with this drug. The event will at 6:30pm. All are

welcome to attend. April 7 The Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) Tipton County Chapter - Ransomed Riders are hosting a FREE bike blessing event April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Yamaha of Millington 7705 U.S. Highway 51 N. Free food and drinks will be provided. April 9 The Millington Family YMCA is offering a 12 Week Weight Management Program starting the week of April 9-June 29. Registration deadline will be April 6. The program is open to the public for all adults ages 16 and up. The cost is (24) payments of $20 for Y members & Millington Residents/$25 for Nonmembers. Ask about our Youth Y Weight (ages 10-15 yrs). For more information contact (901) 873-1434. April 10 There will be a Neighborhood Watch meeting from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 10 at Drummonds Elementary. Please contact Barbara Borum with any information or concerns at 837-3244 or 691-1886. Quito United Methodist Church, 4580 QuitoDrummonds Rd. will host a community Bible study, Jesus the One and Only by Beth Moore, for 10 weeks beginning on Tuesday, Apr. 10. This is a lifechanging journey, which will lead participants through the hills of Galilee with the Teacher,

Lee L. Graham

August 19, 1934 – March 18, 2012 Lee L. Graham, 77, of Brighton, passed from this life on March 18, 2012. Lee was a native of Wayne County, TN, but his work as a District Conservationist took him to various locales across the state, resulting in his becoming a resident of Tipton County, TN for the past 38 years. He is survived by Paulette Fowler Graham, his wife of 35 years; one son, Jesse Graham of Monteagle, TN; one daughter, Jo Anna Ladd (Willie) of Monteagle, TN; two sisters, Linda Sandefer (Ron) of Paducah, KY and Donna Rich (Larry) of McMinnville, TN; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lafayette

across the lake with the Master, and, finally, on the road with the Savior – His face set toward the cross. This 10-week, indepth, interactive study includes personal, daily assignments and weekly group sessions with video response sheets. To sign up, and get more information please call Connie at 901-835-4368. Participants will need to purchase their own workbook. April 17 & 18 An AARP Driver Safety Program class will be held on April 17 and 18 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the TN Technology Center, 1600 Hwy 51

South, Covington. Hosted by Patriot Bank, please contact Sandra Howard at 475-0405 to sign up. Instructor is Jim Novotny, 476-0477. April 21 There will be a plant sale for flowers, hanging baskets, mixed pots, vegetables, herbs and more to benefit the Tipton County Carl Perkins Center on April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Covington First Assembly of God Church, 1861 Highway 51 S. in Covington. For more information contact Bethany Kirby 901-4761515

and Ellen Cole Graham of Waynesboro, TN and two daughters, Sherry Graham and Becky Seelye. Lee served for four years in the United States Air Force, including duty in England. After his discharge from active service, he enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Agriculture. Following his career with the Soil Conservation Service, he “retired” to his farm near Brighton, where he raised cattle, cut hay, gardened and enjoyed rural life. Lee was an avid outdoorsman and particularly enjoyed his beloved dogs. He was a lifetime member of the NRA. He especially enjoyed hunting deer, as well as exotic game, with the mounts on his den wall attesting to his prowess as a hunter. God, family and friends were important to Lee. He was an active member of the Covington Church of Christ. He loved his family and his friends and will be sorely missed. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Covington Church of Christ Building Fund or the Tipton County Library. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 23 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 15, 2012

John Fredrick Downing Jr. Date of Death – March 20, 2012

John Fredrick Downing Jr., 74, of Covington, a retired salesman, died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. He was a member of Randolph United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at Munford Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 23 at the chapel. Mr. Downing will be buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery. He is survived by daughters Melissa Ann Downing and Vicky Lynn (Jim) Haywood; sons Vernon Blake Downing, Lee Boyd (Jennifer) Downing, Michael Gordon (Renee) Downing and John Fredrick (Geneva) Downing III; sisters Shelia Willey and Delaine Carroll; and grandchildren Weston and Walton Downing, Kaitlyn and Kendall Downing and April (Matt) White. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials are made to Gideons International. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 15, 2012

OBITUARY POLICY The Leader publishes a brief obituary free of charge as a courtesy to the bereaved. To provide personalization of a loved one’s information, additional details may be published for an additional charge ($30-100, depending upon length of obituary). Please call or email for our pricing policies. Photographs also may be published. Obituaries are accepted from licensed funeral homes or from family members providing proof of death through a crematorium or medical research facility. For further information, call 901-476-7116 or email eday@ covingtonleader.com.

The family of Orlandus K. Cobbins would like to express our sincere appreciation for your unselfish demonstration of love, gifts and prayers from friends and families. We thank God for each and every one of you and that He will shower His grace and mercy on you all in a very special way. Also The St. Luke Baptist Church, To the Barlow Funeral Home, The Baptist Tipton Staff, the 911 team, the Kings Hill & St. John MB Church, the Covington Police Department and to the TBI team.

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second Tuesday - 1 p.m. - City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room Historic Zoning Commission - first Tuesday - 7 p.m. - City Hall Industrial Development Board - first Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 p.m., 106 West Liberty General Welfare-Public Safety Committee - fourth Tuesday - 1 p.m. - City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room Public Works Committee - first Tuesday - 1 p.m. City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room

Tipton County Al-Anon (for persons affected by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking) - Monday - 8 p.m. - First Presbyterian Church - at main rear entrance; Friday - 8 p.m. - Munford Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall Association for the Handicapped - second Monday 7:30 p.m. - 3373 Highway 59 West. Board of Education - second Thursday - 7 p.m. 1580 Highway 51 South Board of Zoning Appeals -

[Public Chapter 442 (the Sunshine Lawâ&#x20AC;?) enacted by Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 88th General Assembly requires public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose action can affect public policy.] Atoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen - first Tuesday - 7 p.m. - City Hall Regional Planning Commission - third Thursday - 6:30 p.m. - City Hall Brighton Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second Tuesday - 7 p.m. - City Hall Park and Recreation Commission-fourth Monday - 6 p.m. City Hall Planning Commission - fourth Monday -7 p.m. - City Hall

Burlison Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second Tuesday - 7 p.m. - Community Center Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second and fourth Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Board of Zoning Appeals - third Thursday - 7 p.m. City Hall Covington Economic Development Corp. - 12 noon, first Tuesday of each month - CovingtonTipton County Chamber of Commerce, 106 W. Liberty, Covington Finance and Administration Committee - third Tuesday - 1 p.m. - City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room General Welfare - Public Relations Committee -

Mason Municipal Planning Board - first Tuesday - 7 p.m. Mason Court Room Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second Monday - 7 p.m. - Mason City Hall Board Room Mason Planning Commission - second Monday - 5:30 p.m. Mason City

Hall Board Room Munford Board of Mayor and Aldermen - fourth Monday - 7 p.m. - Municipal Building, College Street Memorial Public Library Board - fourth Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. - Library, 87 College Street Municipal Regional Planning Commission - second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. - Municipal Building, College Street

fourth Monday - 5 p.m. - Tipton County Justice Center, 1801 South College, Covington, General Sessions Courtroom Tipton County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Civil Service Board Fourth Tuesday of January, April, July and October; 6 p.m. Tipton County Justice Center, Covington Christian Motorcycle Association in Tipton County - fourth Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Olympic Steakhouse, Atoka

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Doug Roth (center), senior vice president and regional manager of the asset management and trust department at BancorpSouth, recently spoke to the Covington Exchange Club about estate planning. Also pictured are program chairman Rick Peeler (right) and acting club president L.C. Bierman.

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Brooks. The uncle of the bride, Lucius Parshall and Henry Clark, brother of the bride, rendered the music. The bride, given in marriage by her parents, carried a bouquet of hydrangeas, lilies and assorted wildflowers. Heidi Arbuckle was the maid of honor and Kate Calahan, Jessica Wright, Ashley Scott and Tonya Robarge served as bridesmaids. Her cousin Tamera Geveci read words of the brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Noni, Loretta Parshall, who was not able to attend. The best man was Josh Bradley and groomsmen were Sasa Balaban, Jeff Hill, Greg Miller and Ian Ware. Honored guests included Jim and Jill Cannon of Ooltewah, Tenn., Ben and Annette Little of Garland, Lisa Taylor of Bartlett and Jeff and Beth Monsell of Bear, Del. A reception immediately following the ceremony was held at the ledge at Elfin Lake where the guests enjoyed cake made by groomsman Greg Miller. The newlyweds are currently living in Tucson, Ariz., where the groom is stationed with the Air Force.

Clark and Young joined in marriage Garry and Susan Smith of Covington are pleased to announce the forth coming marriage of their daughter, Tiffany Ann Nance to Christopher Sims Sullivan of Covington on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Covington Country Club. Tiffany is the granddaughter of John and Barbara Locke of Covington and the late Robert and Kathryn Smith. She is a 2010 graduate of Covington High School and a 2011 graduate of Paul Mitchell The School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Memphis. She is employed by Super Cuts in Bartlett. Christopher is the son of Andy and Jeanie Sullivan of Covington. He is the grandson of Josephine Sims of Covington, MaeJean and Jimmy Walker of Covington, Bobby and Karen Sullivan of Missouri, and the late James Edward Sims. He is a 2010 graduate of Covington High School, Tennessee Technology Center of Covington and is employed with Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Natural Gas Services. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony at the Covington Country Club. Friends and family are invited.

Military Matters PO2 Jymyaka Braden Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jymyaka J. Braden, daughter of Janice Braden of Munford, recently deployed. Braden along with fellow Sailors and Marines, assigned to the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), departed Norfolk Naval Station for the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22nd and final deployment. Enterprise is slated to deploy to the U.S. Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations in international waters around the globe. Working with allied and partner maritime forces, the Enterprise and her accompanying strike group will focus heavily on maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts designed to maintain regional stability. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group consists of approximately 5,500 Sailors and Marines who, during the last few months, successfully completed a series of complex training events and certifications to ensure they were capable of operating effectively and safely together. These skills, which will be vital as the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group travels to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), were recently tested during the carrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). For Enterprise, the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the deployment represents the culmination of more than 50 years of distinguished

service. Commissioned in 1961, the Enterprise is both the largest and oldest active combat vessel in the Navy. Enterpriseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age, however, does not impact its effectiveness. Throughout its storied history, Enterprise has played a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, and was one of the first Navy assets deployed following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The importance of the role Enterprise has played in both national and naval history is a fact not lost on the Sailors and Marines currently aboard the ship. Enterprise is scheduled for deactivation and eventual decommissioning following its anticipated return later this year, marking the end of the carrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary 50plus years of service.

Loretta and Dennis Clark of Benson, Vt. and Rachel and Robert M. Young, Jr. of Brighton are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Leiha Ryan Clark and Senior Airman Robert M. (Trip) Young III. The couple was joined in matrimony on Aug. 1, 2011 at 3 p.m. during an outdoor ceremony in the glade of Elfin Lake, Wallingford, Vt. The ceremony was officiated by the brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cousin, the Honorable Randy

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Tipton County Commission on Aging events sponsored by

Jim Baddour III, DDS and Staff March Events Just for Fun Craft Club - The craft club meets on Monday, March 26 at 10 a.m. in the dining hall of the CSC. Bible Study- This month Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denominational class is open to all. The facilitator this month is Mrs. Marie Bonds. Bending Needles Quilting Club- Experienced hand stitch quilters are welcome to join the club. The quilters meet each Thursday and Friday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. in the craft room. To Your Health Health Screenings- Covington Care will be in the dining hall of the CSC on Wednesday, March 28 at 9:40 a.m. to check blood pressure. TCCA has partnered with local healthcare providers to offer this service. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Please note for the month of March only, Friday exercise will begin at 10:45 a.m. except for March 30 at 9:15 a.m. Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $3 a class. Line Dance Class- Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed at both sites. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. Medication Management- Dr. Cummings will be at the CSC on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. to discuss the doâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts of managing your medication. Education Priscilla Eddins from Covington UT Extension will be in the dining hall at 10 a.m on Tuesday, March 27 to educate us in controlling and managing diabetes. Caregiver Programs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Houseâ&#x20AC;? Adult Day/Respite Service- Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita for more information or to receive a registration packet. Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton Countyâ&#x20AC;Ś All shared information is confidential--- â&#x20AC;&#x153;what is said here, stays hereâ&#x20AC;?- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at Munford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚFor Men Onlyâ&#x20AC;? Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay. Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding. TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. TCCA Grandparents/ Relatives as Parents Wellness GroupThis is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. This group meets in the TCCA meeting room the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631, Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax Covington Senior Center- Kelly West-476-1068 Helenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House- Anita Feuring-476-1068 www.tiptonaging.org

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Hello Friends, what a great early spring we have been having. Only it causes us to get with it on our yards and gardens. All the blooming shrubs and trees are just beautiful. I have a camellia that has been loaded with buds for most of the winter and when it started coming out, wow, it is really a display of color! We all need to enjoy this while we can cause it doesn’t last too long. For those who have azaleas don’t forget to fertilize after they bloom. This is the only time you should have to do this. Also, if you like to prune them, go ahead after the blooms start to fade because they begin to set their new buds for next year. My neighbors across the street from me, the Copelands, are always so on top of their yard. They have ornamental grasses in the beds by their drive. They have trimmed back and the crape myrtles too. The grasses now look so lush; it’s just so beautiful. They are definitely showing me up! We now have a beautiful baby granddaughter, Ruby Kate. She was born on the leap year day, Feb. 29, and was 8lbs 6oz and 19.5 inches long. She came in this world at 6:05 p.m. I didn’t think there could be more precious children than my own but I think the grands have them beat :-). I stayed over at their home with them for a couple of weeks. Hannah Mae had a touch of postpartum that made her especially anxious at night. She quickly contacted her doctor who started her on medication. She is doing great now. First babies are scary for most mothers. I told her they are trial and error for most of us. We learn so much from the first child. So if any of the expectant mothers that have postpartum, don’t be ashamed and think that you’re not a good mom. Call your doctor and let them help you. Families that have daughters that suffer with this, please help them. They can’t help this and need your support badly. We kept our other grands, Sloane and the twins, Tanner and Amelia, on Sunday afternoon. They are a joy and a handful. We did take them for a long extended walk around the Covington Square and neighborhood. It was a great day to do this. We also have heard from the boys, Riggs and Jackson. They flew over to the big island to tour the volcanoes. I believe they had a great time and also got to see some flowing lava, ‘from far away’, so they say. Trey has gotten a promotion and is getting to leave the rigg off the coast of Egypt. Yay! I have been so worried about him with all the tension growing between Iran and Israel. It is a scary place to be right now. He is going to Vietnam. Talk about distance... his sister told me last night that he’d actually be closer to her in Hawaii than to us. The birthdays to celebrate are: grandson, Riggs Call, Charlotte Draffin, Regina Mashburn, Chuck Armour, Lindsey Hughes, Megan Wilkes, McCallie Ruffin, Amber Dancy, Justin Hughes, Lexie Williams, Jimbo McCraw, Jennifer Ridinger, Lauren Connor, Diane Tanner Elkins, Gina McLillie, Cindy Roach Lindsey, Stacy McIntosh Fullen, Beth Tanner, Joe McCormick, Candy Rose Morris, Sandra Edman Wilson, Lindsey Cooper, Sherri Bailey, Debbie Baskin, Tissie Wilson, and Lisa Long. Our sympathies go to out to the family of Elmer Counce from Martin. Those of you who had FFA or Ag classes at UT Martin would remember him. He retired from there some time ago. His wife, Marilucile, was my piano teacher. She and my mother were the organist and pianist at the First United Methodist Church in Martin; a wonderful family. Quote for the week: “A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words...”

Hi everyone, sorry I missed you last week. Hope you had a good week and a lot of fun on St. Patrick’s Day. We are back at the ball fields now and when not there at home watching the ball games. The Final Four basketball games have been awesome. I told you a couple of weeks ago, that I could not wait to plant my new flowers. Well, it’s history now. All of my flower beds look so pretty and the boxes and pots as well. Between them, the doves and the cardinals and many other pretty birds, it’s fun to stay home, until its time to eat. Neighborhood Watch – We will be meeting at Three Star Fire Dept. on Sadler Rd. across from Fasttimes on Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. This is a very important meeting and the first for the year. We only have two a year so please try to make it. There will be a guest speaker. Salem Presbyterian Church – Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister and everyone is always welcome. The Appalachia Mission Luncheon Fundraiser was held last Sunday. Memorials to Salem Church in memory of Dorothy McDaniel. Please remember to keep Sloan Betts in your prayers. Happy birthdays this week go to Jesse Simpson, Debbie Vick, Charlotte Draffin, John Tucker McDaniel and Soec Evans. Hope they are each the greatest! Sharon Presbyterian Church – Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members, friends and visitors to our fellowship. We are always grateful for our Dunlap residents who are able to be with us. Please contin-

ue to remember Harold Nelms from Dunlap as he is presently hospitalized, as well as several on the weekly prayer list. Covington Church of Christ – Worship is at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning and again at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and again at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Everyone is always welcome. Brother Mike Rogers is our minister and Brother Jeff Phillips, our associate minister and youth director. We have several on our prayer list at this time. Please continue to remember these and others as well as our church family members, loved ones and friends now serving in the military. Also, ALL of our military who have served. Our love and prayers go out to all of you. We will be having a marriage enrichment seminar on Sunday, Apr. 15. Guest speakers will be Stan and Shelia Butt. Happy birthdays this week are Lexie Matlock and Chip Gordon. Hope they are the greatest! Happy anniversaries this week to Ron and Gale Sutton, Andrew and Whitney Conner and Judy and Shorty Dunaway. Congratulations! We are blessed to have new members including Pam Tankersly (Alan Kenningham’s cousin) and Shawn and Sara Anderson and their daughter Cora. Three Star Fire Department – We will be having a spaghetti supper this Saturday afternoon from 4 -7 p.m. Please come, our volunteer fire department needs your support. In closing, a very happy birthday to my grandson Hayden Scott who turned 19 on Monday. We love you Hayden. Have a great week everyone!

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Cobbs, Doris and Troy King, Jessie Stewart, Posey Reed and family, Ruth Alston, Joseph Heaston, Sr., Shade Alston, Minister Pink Sherrill, Jr., Isaac and Wille Mae Burton, Sr. and family, Mary Burton, Connie and Christine Brown, Katarene Harber, Carlotta Jones, Flossie Woods, Jessie Lawson, Beaulah Wakefield, Percy White and famiy, Robert Smith and family (wife, Dorcees, now some better), Ada Fletcher, Jonnie Thompson, Rudolph and Dollie Boykins, Rev. and Mrs. Richard Coe, Eugene and Gigi Baker, Rhonda Heaston-McLin and family, Ruth griffin and Eula Culbreath and family. Happy birthday this week to Ivy Davis, jr. – Mar. 21, Ashley Grey and Matt Niclos-23, Elaine Kennedy – 26, Wilada Cole, Jamarlon Simmons and Daphine Smith – 27. Get your $25 dues to President Rev. Pearl Andrews or JCHO members, it are needed. Minnie Lee Overall Cook, sister of the late Viola Hill of Jamestown, turned 100 years old Feb. 15th. She now lives with her daughter Deann in Los Angeles. They love this paper and my column. Congratulations Ms. Minnie! Remember, “Holding onto the hands of God while walking in faith makes for a wonderful journey!” Until next time

Elm Grove Tula Starr Hi everyone, I always read the obituary column in the Commercial Appeal. On Monday March 17, I was reading the death notices... they always put the last names first in the column and then the first name and middle name. Well, I was amused as I came to the “M” names there was a person named Gene Autry and the next one was Jessie James. Is that not unusual? Weed-eaters - the old man went to town the other day and bought a new weed eater. Well he got to looking in our storage building and found one gas weeder... he tried to crank it... it would not crank. He asked our good neighbor to see if he could get it cranked as he can usually fix anything. He could not fix it. He was looking in the storage building and found an electric one. Got it out and it would not run either. While looking in the storage building he saw another weed eater. It was Jeff’s weed eater that he had brought when he moved in with us. It did not have a cord in it... so we get the new one and take it back to WalMart and just buy a new cord for the new found weed eater. Well, would you believe that it did not have a cord holder on it. So, here we are with three machines and none of them work. What to do? Elm Grove UMC - Sunday night service at 5:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal at 6 p.m. Wednesday night bible study at 5 p.m. Y’all come to see us. Prayer

concerns: members of our congregation, Bertha Wright (she was at church Sunday). Prayers work. Charlotte Curtis, Annette Hanks, Bobbie Waits, Dick Hanks, and Jane Spray. Y’all get well soon. The view from my window: This morning the grass is so green. There is one real pear tree blooming. The peach blooms have now turned into little tiny peaches. As you all might remember that we had lots of apples on our trees last summer. Well, we put them in the refrigerator... we had two drawers in the refrigerator full. They are now not much good for eating, so I get out a bag of apples and take to the cows that live next door to us. There is one cow that I fed apples to all last summer... every day about 4 p.m. she would come to the fence and wait. Well, the same cow came to the fence yesterday for some apples. Two days now I have fed the old apples to this one cow... she eats them quickly before any other cows come. Our good neighbor, Charlene Williams had a bad fall the other day and had to go to the ER; she did not have any broken bones, but she is bruised badly. Get well soon Charlene. Can’t believe this (Tuesday) is the first day of spring. Yesterday we brought all our potted flowers out of the basement and set them at the basement door. Hope we do not have any more frost. Love and prayers.

Darsay Burton Greetings, I sure am enjoying our nice weather. Even with the rain the other day, it’s still very nice. A lot of people can be seen preparing ground for planting gardens. I haven’t done that yet, but soon, just greens and onions this year. These squirrels got everyone bit of the corn I planted last year. If you’re a gardener, watch out for those squirrels! On Wednesday, Mar. 11, I traveled to the funeral services of my uncle Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, he was 93 years young. His widow, Ann, and his four children, my cousins Robert, Herbert, Shelton and Joan and their families were there and I was glad to see them all again. Robert and Langston Burton and I made the trip up there. On Thursday, we stopped by East St. Louis, Ill., to spend a few wonderful hours with Uncle V.L.’s sister, Marvalene Lee and family, her husband, Uncle Leslie, their oldest daughter, Belinda and grandson Cortez Lee. Aunt Marvaline was under the weather and she wasn’t able to attend Uncle V.L.’s services, nor did our Aunt Lucille Wright and their younger brother, Daniel in Milwaukee West. They’re up in age too, so they call Aunt Ann and sent cards and letters too. Our prayers are with the entire Burton family at this time. Our prayers are also with Deanne Cooke and family of Drummonds on the recent loss of their sister, Bonzie Lee, Meller Tolbert, whose services were held on March 17 at St. Paul M.B. Church of Drummonds. Pastor W. Gatlin officiated; Barlow Funeral Home was in charge. Bonzie was our classmate at George R. Ellis High School in Munford. She was a quite, lovely young girl who turned into a very beautiful young lady. She will be very missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Our sick list: Bessie

Angels of Hope would like to invite everyone to their fundraiser on March 24 at the Burlison Community Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plate lunches will be $8 each. A silent auction will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with items going to the highest bidder. They have more than 150 items such as tools, oil changes, grinder, heat gun, drill, jack, purses, and more. They will be selling “greasy beef” sandwiches for $3 each just like the ones you could get up town. Come join them and help fight cancer. For more information call Betty 901-476-8776 or 901-275-5867 cell or Ms. Faye 901-476-2108. Their “Cooking For a Cure” cookbooks will also be on sale for $15 and all proceeds go to American Cancer Society. The Town of Burlison council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Burlison Community Center/Jimmy Burlison Town Hall. The Council consists of Mayor Frank Tyler and councilmen Eddie Kellum and Jim Kenny. The next meeting will be April 10. Citizens are invited and encouraged to attend. The Burlison Community Center is available for rent for events such as family reunions, wedding receptions, birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, etc. To make reservations, call Councilman Kellum at 476-2683. Prayer requests for this week are: Myrna and J.L Yarbro, Charlene Williams, Betty Tyler, Verna Dean McAfee, Twylla Chaney, Velma Marla Family, Ruthann Harber and sister Marsha, Anita Azotea, David Gilbreath, Marie Sharp, Patty Seeber, Verna Lou Timbs, Bob Yoakum, Jo Campbell, Johnny Gilbreath, and Lea Rutherford. Not too much else is going on this week. If you have some news in the Burlison area to share, I’d love to hear from you. Take care!

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Munford FCCLA wins gold Recently, Munford High School’s FCCLA chapter traveled to Brownsville to compete in their district S.T.A.R. Twenty-two of Munford FCCLA members competed in 10 different events including illustrated talk and Nation Programs in Action. These events required students to prepare a presentation board and give a speech as they

Charger Beat Steve Holt FCA Seventy-five members and guests were present for the two meetings on March 7 and 14. Andy Gross of 1st Presbyterian was the guest speaker on March 7. On March 14, Chase Hawkins from 1st Assembly, his wife Kate and 21 members of the Ft. Myers masters Association were guests. Mr. Hawkins spoke to the group after one of the Ft. Myers members led the worship service. FFA The CHS FFA finished 2nd in the District and 6th in West Tennessee in the

competed. After weeks of getting ready, Munford FCCLA chapter’s hard work paid off. Munford High placed first in nine out of 10 events. All MHS FCCLA competitors won gold for their chapter. These 22 members will advance to state competitions in April where they will compete with other FCCLA members from all over Tennessee.

West TN Agriculture Mechanics contest in Haywood Co. on March 9. Team members are Ethan Wooden, Billy Howard, Jason Joy, Cody Smith and Jeffrey Sartain. Kayla Fisher was elected West TN FFA Regional Sentinel on March 2. Car tags Students must have a valid car tag if driving a car to school. Tags must be hung on the rear view mirror and be visible from outside the car. The fine for no tag or a tag not visible is $15 for each offense. HOSA The CHS HOSA Chapter is sponsoring a visit

by Lifeblood at CHS today. Spanish Honor Society The CHS Spanish Honor Society brought home the second largest number of awards in the DSCC Spanish Competitions on March 6. Individuals who won awards were Derin Hollingsworth, Britney Kellum, Briona Lane, Rolanda Mack, Whitney Young, Anna Clare Goforth, Danni Haynes, Tynisha Lewis, Jonelle Pruitt, Karlie Sorrentino, Lydia Hubbard, Emily Toddy and Brandon Overall. That is all for this week. See you next time on the Charger Beat.

DSCC News Brief The Dyersburg State Community College Student Government Association (DSCC SGA) sponsored a blood drive at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County on Thursday, March 1. Lifeline Blood Services brought their bus to the Naifeh Building parking lot and accepted donations from more than 36 volunteers. According to Lifeblood, these donations have the potential to save 112 lives in our community. The DSCC SGA sponsors blood drives each semester. Dr. Karen Bowyer, President of Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC), recently met with Ms. Kay Summers, President of the Tipton County Retired Teachers Association, and other members of the Association to discuss the Leaving a Legacy for Learning Fundraising Campaign. This Fundraising Campaign is underway in Tipton County to raise needed funds for scholarships and program development at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center in Tipton County.

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Paluso to perform in senior percussion recital on March 27 John Keegan Paluso, of Atoka, will present his senior percussion recitawl at 7:30 p.m. on March 27 in room 112 of the Boling University Center. Paluso is the son of Keith and Margy Paluso, also of Atoka. He is studying music education, with an emphasis in percussion, under the instruction of Dr. Julie Hill, associate professor of music. The recital will consist of eight pieces from a variety of composers. Paluso will present “Three Movements for a Solo Dancer” and “Different

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Boxing club brings home 13 Golden Gloves titles By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com The Covington Boxing Club competed in the West Tennessee Golden Gloves Tournament in Jackson last week. The local club entered 14 boxers and came home with 13 individual championships and the team title. In addition, the Covington team won two outstanding boxer awards and two sportsmanship awards. “It has been several years since we have been this dominant in the West Tennessee Golden Gloves Tournament,” Covington coach Jimmy Glover said. “It took a really big effort from our guys to do this.” Locals Preston Terry and Terence Currin won outstanding boxer awards. Terry defeated Trent Wilson of Jackson, avenging a loss two months ago. “Preston hammered this guy for three rounds and

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The Covington Boxing Club dominated the competition last week in West Tennessee Golden Gloves Tournament, bringing home 13 titles and the team championship. Photo by Jeff Ireland

CHS opens league with win

Lady Cardinals start 5-0 By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com The Covington Lady Chargers came out of the gate with a big opening district win and a third place finish in the Sara Beth Whitehead tourney in Jackson. They are 3-1-1 (1-0 district) to start the season. CHS downed district foe Ripley on March 13 by a score of 5-1. Autumn Glenn got the win, allowing six hits while striking out 12. She also added a two-run homer to aid her cause. Hannah Clifton had a double and a single to lead the hit parade. In Jackson March 15-17, Covington tied Lexington 3-3 in the opening game. Glenn allowed six hits and struck out five. She also had a single and a double. Allie Moss had a pair of singles while gabby Glenn had a pair of doubles and 2 two RBI's. On March 16, CHS downed Crockett County 1-0 on a solo SEE CHS, PAGE A22

Brighton catcher Raygan Huffman tries to block the plate as n a Seymour (Ill) runner hits the dirt during action Tuesday night in Brighton. Seymour ended Brighton's five-game winning streak with a 7-2 win. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Schlauch blanks Armoral By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com In a warm-up for this week’s Best of the West extravaganza, the Covington Chargers made their annual appearance in the Lewis Harris Memorial Tournament, coming away with a 2-2 mark. After splitting games with Germantown and CBHS, on March 14 Covington picked up a 14-4 mercy rule win in five innings against Franklin County. Tommy Beasley (1-0) was both winning pitcher and hitting star on this day as he won in five innings, scattering nine hits while allowing four earned runs with two strikeouts and one walk. At the plate, Beasley had four RBI's and a home run and scored a pair of runs for good measure. Tyler Davis had a pair of singles producing two runs and Kirk Winberry also pushed across a pair of runs with a single. Blake Walker doubled for an RBI. FACS ended the Chargers’ good feeling on March 15 taking an 11-8 win over CHS. The Crusaders posted an eight spot in the

second inning and Covington could only play catch-up the rest of the game. D.J. Max (0-2) took the loss. He went one and one-third inning, giving up five hits and seven earned runs. He struck out two and walked two. Skylar Ramsey led the Charger offense with three RBI's on a pair of singles. Bradyn McClain added two singles and an RBI. Beasley had three singles and scored twice. On Monday the Chargers (3-2) won their Best of the West opener with a 10-0 victory over Armoral (Ark.) in six innings. Dylan Schlauch was the story as he moved to 2-0 on the season with a complete-game effort. He struck out nine and held the visitors to four hits. At the plate he singled twice, doubled and had an RBI. Beasley and Davis each doubled and drove in a run. CHS hosts Champaign (Ill.) today at 2:30 p.m. and FACS tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.On Saturday afternoon the Chargers host Mountain Home at 12:30 in their final BOW game.

The Brighton Lady Cardinals have a young team, but its hard to tell considering how they've started the 2012 season. Brighton is 5-1, including an impressive 6-5 win Monday at Collierville, traditionally one of West Tennessee's best teams. The Lady Dragons scored three runs in bottom of the first inning, but Brighton answered with three runs of its own in the top of the second. After falling behind 5-4, Brighton pushed single runs across in the sixth and eighth innings for the win. Morgan Shaver, who was 3 for 3, scored the game winner on a Collierville error. Laura Judy, who struck out eight and allowed just three hits in seven innings after relieving Lulu Smith in the second inning, earned the win. She also drove in the game-tying run with a single in the sixth. Judy was 2 for 5 and Bri McBride had a double. A five-game winning streak ended Tuesday night at home with a 7-2 loss to Seymour (Ill.), but head SEE BHS, PAGE A22

Covington senior Dylan Schlauch brings a pitch to the plate during action against Armoral (Ark.) Monday night in the first game of the Best of the West tournament. Covington won, 10-0. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Lady Cougars beat Collierville, Arlington; Cougars edge FACS By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com The Munford Lady Cougars traveled to Arlington on Monday for a tough early-season non-district game and came away with a 3-2 win. Munford took a 3-0 lead into the sixth inning. Arlington scored single runs in the sixth and seventh, but Paige Barnes finished off a complete-game performance to earn the win.

She scattered seven hits over seven innings, striking out four, walking none and stranding six runners. Munford managed just three hits, but made them count. Sami Jo Schultz tripled and scored in the third inning on a double by Jody Duncan, who drove Schulz in again in the fifth with a ground out. Maggie Johnson had Munford's only other hit with a single in the sixth. Munford (5-2) returns to action Mon-

day at Halls at 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday at Covington at 6:30 p.m. In baseball action, Munford got off to a good start in the Best of the West tournament Monday afternoon at home with a dramatic 3-2 over First Assembly Christian School. The Crusaders scored a run in top of the seventh to tie game at 2-2, but in the seventh Corey Crowe led off with a walk and eventually scored on a passed ball for the game-winner.

Hunter Barber struck out nine batters over five and one-third innings for Munford and J.C. Trobaugh finished up the sixth and pitched the seventh to earn the win. On Friday, Munford (2-3) managed just three hits against Collierville at USA Stadium in the Lewis Harris Memorial and fell 5-0. Jeremy Reeves took the loss for the Cougars. The day before, Munford had 15 hits SEE MHS, PAGE A22

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 West Church Ave Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9694

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241

GARLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 1756 Garland Dr. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9691

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683

GARLAND UNITED METHODIST 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38058 901-476-9334

NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447

GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062

GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH 2256 Mt. Lebanon Road Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1356

NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804

GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 8923 Mt Carmel Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1008

NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536

GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC 2053 Highway 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6666

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259

GREATER ST. JOHN MBC 411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-4765

PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016

GRACE OUTREACH WORSHIP CENTER 795 Tennessee Ave Covington,TN 38019

PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162

HATCHIE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1372 Highway 51 N Covington,TN 38019 901-476-9709 HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 4538 Holly Grove Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8379

POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2600 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2611 POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568

HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCH Rayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019

PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH 520 Simonton St. Covington, Tennessee 38019

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138

QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318

HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST 3866 Munford Giltedge Rd Munford, TN 38058

RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1135 Randolph Rd. Burlison, TN 476-8244

HOSANNA MINISTRIES 13779 Hwy 51 S. Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4540 JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON 1150 Old Brighton Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-475-2110

REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 1496 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 901-840-2086 THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897 RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8781 SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3400 Atoka-Idaville Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8210 SHILOH MB CHURCH 584 John Hill Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-0081 SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt Egde Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168 SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178 SOUTH TIPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 538 Simmons Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 837-2140 ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140 ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746 ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456 ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577 ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935 ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474 ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-4767645 ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641 ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559 TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-756-1071 TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462 TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 5954 Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8889 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337

RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 8219 Holly Grove Rd, Brighton, TN Holy Eucharist, 1st & 3rd Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th 8:45 a.m. 837-1312

Covington Funeral Home Magnolia Gardens Cemetery

3499 Highway 51 South 476-3757 (Phone) 476-5373 (Fax) David Berryman, Funeral Director Jonathan Murphy, Funeral Director

“Caring for the Community with Compassion”

Sherry Fitzpatrick, R.N. Director of Patient Services 901 Hwy 51 South Covington, TN 38019

901.476.2587 877.376.7579 Fax 901.475.6794

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 ▪ A14 www.covingtonleader.com

COMMENTARY

Waiting on the Lord By RICK HUFFMAN Elder, Gilt Edge Church of Christ Recently an old acquaintance stopped by as I was working in the yard that I had not seen for many years. As I caught up on what had happened in his life over the past four decades, he told me of three different events where he had cheated death. His conclusion was he knew the Lord must have something in mind for his life but he did not know what, yet. He was certain that the Lord would let him know when He was ready. His conclusion reminded me of the following story. “It had been raining for days and days, and a terrible flood had come over the land. The waters rose so high that one man was forced to climb onto the roof of his house. As the waters rose higher and higher, a man in a rowboat appeared, and told him to get in. "No," replied the man on the roof. "I have faith in the Lord; the Lord will save me." So the man in the rowboat went away. The man on the roof prayed for God to save him. The waters rose higher and higher, and suddenly a speedboat appeared. "Climb in!" shouted a man in the boat. "No," replied the man on the roof. "I have faith in the Lord; the Lord will save me." So the man in the speedboat went away. The man on the roof prayed for God to save him. The waters continued to rise. A helicopter appeared and over the loudspeaker, the pilot announced he would lower a rope to the man on the roof. "No," replied the man on the roof. "I have faith in the Lord; the Lord will save me." So

the helicopter went away. The man on the roof prayed for God to save him. The waters rose higher and higher, and eventually they rose so high that the man on the roof was washed away, and alas, the poor man drowned. Upon arriving in heaven, the man marched straight over to God. "Heavenly Father," he said, "I had faith in you, I prayed to you to save me, and yet you did nothing. Why?" God gave him a puzzled look, and replied "I sent you two boats and a helicopter, what more did you expect?"(Source www. coolfunnyjokes.com) How many are like my friend and like the man who drownedwaiting on the Lord? They are waiting on a miracle, divine intervention to save them. The rich man (of the rich man and Lazarus account) who found himself in torment had this same misconception about salvation. The rich man who had lived in the era preceding the coming of Christ concerned about his wicked brothers made this request of Abraham, “Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him (Lazarus) to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” (Luke 16:27-28) “Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” (Luke 16:29-31) Today, God tells us to hear His

Son. Mt 17:5b … This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Peter accurately proclaimed that Jesus has the words of life. Joh 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. Jesus specifically said that His Words give life and will be what we are judged by. Joh 6:63b … the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. Joh 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. God has already given us the power to be saved; it is the gospel. Rom. 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. God has already done His part and has done all He is going to do. If we want to be saved, we must do as the Corinthians did, hear the word, believe it and obey it. Acts 18:8b … and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. God has done His part; the rest is up to us. Ac 2:40 And with many other words did he (Peter) testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. It is also our responsibility to keep ourselves saved. Php 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my (Paul’s) presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. If you are waiting on the Lord, you are waiting on the wrong person. He’s waiting on you!

RL COULSTON & SONS Building Supplies / Contractor Covington, TN

Wooten Tractor Co.

2031 Highway 51 South • Covington , TN 38019

Phone : 476-2631

March 31 The Splendor of Easter – A Concert of Worship will be held on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 5010 West Union Rd., Millington. Admission is free. Call 872-2264 or visit the church office, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for more information Mount Herman A.M.E. Church, 3492 QuitoDrummonds Rd, Dixonville is having its annual Dixonville Community Clean-up day on Saturday, March 31 beginning at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed. For more information contact Bro. Cleveland Jones or the church office at 901-835-2886. Church school is Sunday at 9:30 a.m., morning worship

is Sunday at 11 a.m. and Bible study is on Tuesday at 6 p.m. April 7 Munford Baptist Church, 1253 Munford Ave. in Munford will host a kids Easter celebration egg hunt for ages 0 to 10 on Saturday, April 7 starting at 1 p.m. There will be a short drama presentation by the MBC youth drama team followed by one of the biggest egg hunts around with over 4,000 eggs with nine prize eggs for each group. There will be a hotdog cookout after the egg hunt. For more information call (901) 8376325 or visit munfordbaptistchurch.com. April 8 St. Matthew's Episcopal Church will be hosting an Easter brunch and egg hunt following church services. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday school and liturgy begin at 10:30 a.m. with fellowship immediately following in the parish hall. We are located at 303 S. Mun-

ford - the church with the red door! Come celebrate Christ's resurrection with us! www.stmatthewsepis. org. ON-GOING St. Matthew's Episcopal Church will be hosting a Lenten soup supper and study each Wednesday night at 6 p.m., beginning Feb. 29 and lasting until April 4. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Teachers are needed for Sunday school classes at the Tipton County Correctional Facility on Sunday afternoons at 2:303:30; six male teachers and two female teachers are needed. If you’re interested in volunteering, call 901-475-1403 or 901277-8769. Central Christian Church Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning worship 10:45 a.m. and Sunday Evening worship at 6 p.m. Youth and adult Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 400 S. Maple

WOODS

SALES & SERVICE

3080 Hwy. 51 S. Covington TN 38019

476-8500

Tipton County Gun Trader 1015 B Hwy 51 North • Covington, TN

(901)476-0607 Jay Ridings Cell: 619-5991 John Evans Cell: 201-9426 Make Your Pet’s Grooming Experience a Pleasant One

Linda B. Mills

PET SALON

(901) 476-3386

Cell (901) 489-5559

McBride Stitt & Williams Insurance and Wealth Management

BUSINESS • HOME • AUTO • FARM • LIFE • HEALTH Tel: 901-476-7137 • Fax 901-476-3560 Securities offered through LPL FINANCIAL, member FINRA/SIPC

Whitley & Hughes Family Eye Care Modern eye care with a hometown commitment!

312 South Main St. Covington 476-8614

Church Bulletins Church bulletins, the section where we will share news briefs and church-related events, will run when space is available. To submit something to this section, call Echo Day at 901-4767116 or send an email to eday@covingtonleader.com.

476-9718

FRED'S

Street. Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experience, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s hurts, hang – ups, and habits where anonymity is a requirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087. Paradise Baptist Church will be hosting a free fitness program for the public every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at 520 Simonton St., in Covington. All ages are welcome, and the public is invited. For more details, please email co-pastor, Minister Shelia Bryant at MinisterSBryant@yahoo.com or call the church at 486-4446. Brighton ARP Church will be hosting a grief support group at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month. The Church is located at 81 Church St. Brighton. 476-7233 for more information.

68 Doctors Drive Munford 837-0188

Covington SUPER DOLLAR STORE Munford 476-3364 837-2000

First Utility District Tipton County “Natural Gas is Best” Phone 901-476-9525 901-476-0714

Hwy. 59W. and Bringle Road

710 Hwy.51 N. Covington 476-1307

Dunlap Retirement Center 24 hour staff

“Independent living with a helping hand”

1495 Dunlap Orphanage Rd., Brighton Office: (901) 476-7014 Kathy Keiter www.dunlapretirecenter.org Director

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 5010 West Union, Millington, TN 38053 901-872-2264

Sunday School 9:00 am & 10:30 am

Wed. Services - 6:30 pm

Please send a sample of your writing to eday@covingtonleader.com for consideration.

Fri - Sat. 9 a.m. midnight

Reg. Hamburger #1 & #2 1/2 pprice 5p.m. - 11 p.m.

Sundayy Worshipp 9:00am,10:30am,6:00 pm

Are you a member of the clergy or ministry interested in writing a monthly column for The Leader?

Open Sun - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

TUESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

TV Broadcast on Millington Cable Sunday's 10 a.m. & 9 p.m.

Check Advance • Jewelry • Title Loans

Pawn Shop 14382 Hwy. 51 S.

Atoka, TN 38004 (901)837- Cash (2274) • (Across from 51 furn)

DAN PICKARD OWNER MICAH FULCHER MANAGER

"Affordable & Accommodating"

XI. Honor thy local newspaper Send us photos from your church events to be featured in an upcoming edition! Email them to eday@covingtonleader.com.

476-4000 RENE’S HOME CARE

Keep you loved one home instead of a nursing home Personal, in-home care for seniors Daily and weekly services • Short or long-term care

866-225-7214

www.reneshomecare.com

Steven Newman - Manager 2054 Highway 51 South • P.O. Box 189 Covington, TN 38019-0189 Office: 901-476-4936

0 89 1 ce Maley - Yarbrough Funeral Home Inc. Sin

Covington Memorial Gardens, Inc. "To Better serve Humanity"

Landon B. Yarbrough - President 1701 Hwy. S. Covington Obituary Line: 476-9753 • Fax line: 476-1349 476-9778

Homer Skelton

9030 Hwy 51 N. • Millington

(901) 873-FORD (3673) www.millintonford.com

Hometown Medical Services, LLC 111 Munford St. South • Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9996 • 901-476-9986 Fax Alan Hopkins, Msn, Rn, Cs, Acnp

Deadline for all classified ads is Tuesday at 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 ▪ A15 www.covingtonleader.com

EMPLOYMENT

PROFESSIONAL

DSP Needed in Millington Area South of Tipton County. Drummonds. Contact TPA at 731-660-6493/ lonnies@tennesseepersonalassistance.org

LAWN CARE

Covington, Duplex apt., Stove, Fridge, C/H/A. All electric. 2br, 1ba,, $500/mn, $200/dep. No Pets, No Section 8. Great for married couple or single. 901-476-9337, cell 901592-7009.

Mowing, hedge trimming, mulch, light tree work, flower beds, spraying Call Joe 901-356-1442

DUNLAP AREA, 2 LAKES, HORSES - 1 BR furnished apt. All utilities paid. All appliances plus W/D, 2 satellite TV’s. $685/mn, 901603-1298,475-1728

Bushog and Box blade work. Grade driveways and spread dirt and gravel. 901-378-6574

TWO-AND-THREE-BEDROOM Townhomes in Brighton. Excellent schools. Call 901-476-8000 or 901489-2435.

Glazier Needed. Must have 5 years experience. Able to measure and install frameless showers. 901-5029609.

DRIVERS

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DRIVING FOR A CAREER? No experience? No problem! 14-Day local training in Jackson, TN Great pay * Benefits Job security Student tuition loans available Placement assistance.

Call 1-800-423-8820 www.drive-train.org for training opportunity with DRIVE-TRAIN 119 E. L. Morgan Drive, Jackson, TN 38305

CDL-A DRIVERS: 401K Now Available! Assigned Trucks, Health and Life Insurance, Paid Vacation and Orientation. 573-471-9732 www.sjpti.com Drivers: Want a Professional Career? Haul Flatbed/OD Loads for Trinity Logistics Group! Earn $.40.50cpm! CDL-A w/2yrs Exp. EEO/AA 800-533-7862

HOUSE HELP

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Firefighter lawn service free estimates, 5th cut half price call today! 901-517-6069 or 901-3553691. Housekeeping, weekly, bi-weekly or 1 time deep clean. Help organize or clean out. 13 years experience. References available. Karyn, 901262-6449 leave message.

HOMES FOR SALE

LOTS & ACREAGE

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Available at the leasing office

Eaglewood VIII Apartments 50 Eaglewood Cove Covington, TN 38019 1 Bedroom Apartments Seniors - Handicap - Disabled Rent Based on Income 901-475-1027 TTY# 800-848-0298

COVINGTON VILLAGE APARTMENTS

705

For sale-- 1 Acre in Country. Road Front Property in Covington. 901476-7975.

REAL ESTATE RENT

149 Jamie Lynn Cove

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 706

HOUSES FOR RENT, 3 and 4 bedrooms, NO DOGS, SEC 8 WELCOME. 901-475-4804.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 901

AUTUMN HILLS $250 Deposit 4 - Bedroom, 2 - Full Baths Now Leasing

$535 - $550/mo. Call 731-635-7177 for more information

Now accepting applications one & two bedroom apartments

RIPLEY HEALTHCARE ***Now Hiring*** LPNs and CNAs all shifts available Join our staff and be on your way to a rewarding career!!! We are seeking individuals experienced in working with dementia or Alzheimer’s programs. Long term care experience preferred. Qualified candidates receive Paid time off, sick days, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, company matched 401k and much more. Interested individuals should apply in person or fax your resume to: 502-429-5890

Applications Available At The Complex Office Or Call 901-476-3830 (TDD 1-800-557-6254) For Information. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independent Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 202509410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice), or 202-720-6382 (TDD).

DOGS, CATS & SUPPLIES 201

TIPTON VILLAGE APARTMENTS

Free to good home- 10 month old yellow Lab, Pit mix. Male. 901-4896462.

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 203

149 Jamie Lynn Cove

Hay, 5 FT. Round bales, Good $45. Best $55. Fertilize Bermuda. 901517-8054.

Now accepting applications one & two bedroom apartments

GARAGE SALES Covington- 606 W. Liberty. Sat., 8-1 Large yard sale. Too much to mention. Must See!

CLOTHING/APPAREL

306

FORMAL GOWNS. 1 short (red w/rhinestones), 2 floor length, 1strapless black sparkle, 1 peach sparkle. Sizes 4, 6 & 10. $60 each. Call 901-832-0226.

HOUSEHOLD GOODS

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MATCHING WALNUT SOLID WOOD, (5 DRAWER) CHEST OF DRAWERS AND TWO NIGHT STANDS (WITH TWO DRAWERS) $175 FOR SET. 901-832-0227.

WANTED TO BUY

Applications Available At The Complex Office Or Call 901-476-3830 (TDD 1-800-557-6254) For Information.

BARN Apt for rent. Crestview school district. 3BR/1BA;HVAC; all appliances; secluded but just 4 miles from Covington. $800/month;$800 deposit. Includes Electric. 901.476.7226 Covington City limits, upstairs adult apartment. 1br, 1ba, Lg. livingroom, stove, refg., mico., no smoke, no section 8, $400mn plus deposit. Call 9 0 1 - 8 2 7 - 3 8 4 3 .

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independent Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 202509410, or call 800-795-3272 (voice), or 202-720-6382 (TDD).

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ For Junk Cars $ $ $ Free Pick Up, Call Sam $ $ $ $ 901-351-8025 $ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

CASH

Diabetic Test Strips Needed! $$ Cash $$ paid most types. Up to $10/box. Call 731-468-6964

CURB APPEAL GET YOUR YARD SALE NOTICED! Easy layout, no word count. 3 sizes to get you noticed! STARTING APRIL 1 ST

Local Business would like to purchase a used time clock to document employee time. Call 901476-7116.

CAMPERS/MOTOR HOMES

Quite country home for rent. Brighton schools. 3br, 2ba. $750mn, $500 dep. Call 901-389-0278. 298 Beaver Creek Lane.

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House for rent, 3br, 2ba, 827 S. Tipton St. $750 rent. 901-358-0010.

Covington, 1010 Crestview, 1,287sq. ft. brick/siding, 3br, 2ba, hardwood/carpet, all appliances, DBL carport, storage bldg., partially fenced yard, great neighborhood. $82,000. 901301-3578.

Caregiver seeking work in Tipton County area. Experienced. References available. 837-7886.

Full Time Office Manager Position. State Finance Company of Covington is seeking a full time, qualified Office Manager. Qualifications needed - HS Diploma, Customer Service, Computer Experience, general office duties. Background and credit check are required for this position. Send resume to: State Finance, 1400 C Hwy 51 North, Covington, TN 38019. No phone calls please.

1 BR RUSTIC , 3 ACRES Perfect for singles or professionals. Plus carpet, antique tub. No inside pets $550/ MN Brighton 901-490-8888

House For Rent, Brighton Village/Brighton Schools, 3BR/2.5BA, Fireplace, Whirlpool Tub, Hardwood Floors,Ceramic, 2 Car Garage. $500 Deposit/$1150 Month Rent. 901-4767 7 6 1

Home for rent,2 BR 1 B, Drummonds area. Nice 1 acre lot, kitchen, living room, dining room, spacious laundry room. Covered front porch, back porch deck. No smoking, No pets. $650/month, $325/deposit. References and background check. 901-835-2226 or 901-359-8208

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Spring into a new home. Come join Clayton Homes of Dyersburg Saturday the 24 for GREATdeals, discounted furniture, free food and a car wash too. 731-285-0310

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Covington City limits, nice neighborhood, 3br, 2ba, Lg. livingroom. washer and dryer, stove, refg., micro., no smoke, no section 8, $900mn plus $500dep. Call 901-8273843.

MR. MOBILE, I COME TO YOU!! Oil changes, Brakes, Minor tune-ups, and More. “Fleets and Semi’s included” Call 901-201-9287.

Do you need your home/ business cleaned? Or someone to sit with your loved ones? Reliable, honest, own transportation, excellent references. Call Julie 901-475-6165

MISC. HELP WANTED

HOMES FOR RENT

Covington City limits, 2br, 1ba, livingroom, stove, refg., mico., no smoke, $600mn plus deposit. Call 901-827-3843.

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Yard Sales will only be display ads. Call or email Teri at

901-476-7116 or tjennings@covingtonleader.com

1988 5th wheel camper, good condition. $3100. 901-605-7776

LOST & FOUND

402

Lost- Saint Bernard, Male. Answers to Moses. REWARD. Please call 901-687-7038 or 901-734-0766.

Think Small Think

Classified

1x1 $13

2x2 $40

1x2 $22

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 ▪ A16 www.covingtonleader.com

Classifieds, continued from A15 MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903 3br, 2ba, Country setting, C/H/A, 344 Robertson Rd., Mason area. $675mn, $675dep. 901-212-1425 or 901-476-6960.

CONDOMINIUMS/TOWNHOUSES 907 2br, 1.5ba, $575/mn in Covington. Remax On Track. Call David Maley at 901-873-3312. 3br, 2ba, $675/mn in Covington. Remax On Track. Call David Maley at 901-873-3312. TRAILERS

954

Wholesale Trailers, LLC

(731) 668-1147 New Tires • All Sizes • Equipment Trailers Jackson, Tennessee • Cell 731-234-2009 5x8 6x12 16ft

TRUCKS/BUSES/VANS

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“98” F150 4X4, Runs great, body and interior good shape, extra set of tires. $4000 OBO. 901-262-6449. 1 Owner, Garage kept, 1989 ToyotaExt. Cab (G Codt) Auto Tran 4 cyl w/16 valves. $2195. 901-201-0307.

Notice to Furnishers

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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Traf-Mark, Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98047-4183-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNK088 COUNTY: Tipton The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make ¿nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to ¿le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must ¿le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 04/27/12.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING WORKS! ONE call & your 25 word ad will appear in 95 Tennessee newspapers for $265/ wk or 23 West TN newspapers for $95/ wk. Call Teri at 476-7116 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Plaintiff: Krystle Henry Vs. Respondent: Scotty Henry In this cause it appearing from th petit’on for divorce which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts. Respondent, Scotty Henry, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that said Respondent, Scotty Henry, file a response to Plantiffs Address 1619 Pryor Road, or contact Plaintiff, Krystle Henry on or before March 23, 2012 or Judgement by default may be enter and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in The Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. This the 1st day of March, 2012 1mar4wp

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated OCTOBER 27, 2006, executed by ELMER HUTTON (A/K/A ELMER M. HUTTON) AND WIFE, JANET SUE HUTTON (AKA JANET S. HUTTON), to MONTE S. CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RE-

CORD BOOK 1309, PAGE 12, RERECORDED IN RECORD BOOK 1314, PAGE 658 AND CORRECTED IN RECORD BOOK 1397, PAGE 799, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was last assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, designee or servicer of the holder/owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 8, MAPLE WOODS VILLAGE, SECTION A, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RE-

CORD IN PLAT CABINET F, PAGE 164-B, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. ALSO LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY IS A 2002 FLEETWOOD STONECREEK MANUFACTURED HOME 24 X 56, WITH A VIN # OF KYFLY45AB02117-SC12. SEE ALSO AFFIDAVIT OF AFFIXATION (MANUFACTURED HOME) OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1314, PAGE 672, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ELMER M. HUTTON AND JANET SUE HUTTON, BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 27, 2006 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1309, PAGE 9, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1968 MAPLE DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. MAP 127L GROUP A CTRL MAP 128I PARCEL 001.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REV-

ENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, March 6, 2012. This is improved property known as 1968 MAPLE DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203

(615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F12-0115

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE TIPTON COUNTY, STATE OF TN THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default has been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided for in that certain Deed of Trust dated May 24, 2005, of record in Deed Book/Page Number 1207 / 630, Instrument 73024, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, from Pamela Matkins, Larry Elrod and Donna Elrod (Borrower) to JERRY D. HOLMES, JR. (Trustee) for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. (Lender), securing the Note/indebtedness therein described, the entire Note/ indebtedness having been declared in default and immediately due and payable by the lawful owner and holder thereof. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2005-HE5, POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2005 (Holder), now being the present owner/holder of said indebtedness, has now requested that foreclosure proceedings be instituted, and said Holder has appointed the firm listed below as Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, by an instrument duly recorded in the aforesaid records, to serve in

the place and stead of the aforementioned Trustee. Notice of the Right to Foreclose was sent to the Borrower by letter dated December 27, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, said Successor Trustee, or agent thereof, pursuant to said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the Holder so to do, and by virtue of the authority and power vested in said Successor Trustee by said Deed of Trust, will on April 03, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County, Tennessee, Courthouse, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured if the lawful owner and holder thereof is the successful purchaser), the followingdescribed property: LOT 36, T.G. GOULDER ADDITION NO. 2 TO THE TOWN OF BRIGHTON SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET H, SLIDE 87-A, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. For informational purposes only, this property is commonly known as 341 East Kenwood Avenue, Brighton, TN 38011, Parcel ID 080K C 00700 000. The property shall be free from all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, dower, curtesy, elective share, and all other exemptions that are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Successor Trustee will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee, “as is” and “where is” and without covenants of seizin or warranties of title. Listing of Subordinate Lienholders: American Mortgage Services, Inc 8086 Highway 51 Millington, TN 38053 Listing of Other Interested Parties: N/A This sale is subject to liens; easements; encumbrances; property taxes; rights of redemption of taxing entities; all matters shown on any recorded plan(s) or plat(s); any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and other matters which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust. If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another day, time and/ or place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above, or at any date and time fixed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at its option, Successor Trustee may give a new notice of sale. Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco, PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (866) 960-8298 File#: 010604

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on March 28, 2002, by William Carter and Susan Carter to H. Ray Beliles, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 996, Page 384, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the benefi-

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 ▪ A17 www.covingtonleader.com cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to PNC Bank, National Association; and WHEREAS, PNC Bank, National Association, the holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5117 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, April 5, 2012, commencing at 10:00 PM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 106, Phase IV, Richland Hills Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 24, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County Tennessee, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 78 Friendship Circle, Mason, TN 38049 CURRENT OWNER(S): William Carter and Susan Carter The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o CS11 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 417-4040 File No.: 1155.J1102786TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 03/8/2012, 03/15/2012, 03/22/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Tyrone Johnson, unmarried, to Lenders Title and Escrow, Trustee, dated the 30th day of September, 2005 and being of record in Book 1236, page 52, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, Nationwide Mortgage

Relief, LLC. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 29th day of March, 2012, at 12:00 noon., on the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 9, Section A, Cherry Hills Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 18118, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Being the same property conveyed to Tyrone Johnson, unmarried by Deed recorded 10/7/05, in Book 1236, page 33, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property known as: 5765 Mt. Carmel, Covington, TN 38019. Interested Parties: Citibank, N.A. as trustee for First Franklin; Jessie Hill, Jr. At the time of this publication, the § 35 5 117 notice of the right to foreclose was timely forwarded. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any. All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will convey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above. William Timothy Hill Attorney At Law 201 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 1800 Nashville, TN 37219 Publish: 3/8/12 – 3/15/12 – 3/22/12

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: ADOPTION OF LAURYN TOR, A minor,

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MATTHEW TYLER SHEARO , Stepfather, PETITIONER, Docket Number 2 8. 8 5 1 DANA NICHOLE SHEARON, Natural Mother, CONFIDENTIAL CO-PETITIONER, Vs. JUSTIN BRYAN HECTOR, Natural Father, RESPONDENT.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice of the action shall be published in the Covington Leader as follows: IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE Docket # 28,851 In re: Adoption of Lawyn Nicole Hector, Mathew Tyler Shearon, Petitioner, Dana Nichole Shearon, Co-Petitioner vs. Justin

Bryan Hector. It appearing from the sworn affidavit of the Plaintiff, filed in this cause, that the residence and location of the Defendant, JUSTIN BRYAN HECTOR is unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that he make his appearance herein at the Chancery Courthouse of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Covington, Tennessee on the 23rd day of April, 2012, and plead, answer or demur to complainant’s bill for divorce, or the same will be taken for confessed as to him, and this cause proceed with ex parle, and that a copy of this Order be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in the Covington Leader. This the 27th day of February, 2012. Judy Billings Clerk & Masters/Assistant Clerk 4wpmar08 Vicki L. Green Attorney for Plaintiff

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed April 12, 1995 by Ernest Cayson, Peggy Cayson to H. Frederick Humbracht, Jr., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 760, Page 528, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1297, Pages 561, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Real Time Resolutions, Inc., having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Description of Lot 1 of Bowmar Subdivision, Section A as recorded at Plat Cabinet A, Slide 74-A, said property being situated in the 6th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and located on the north side of West Main Street. Beginning at a found iron post being the northwest corner of Lot 1 of Bowmar Subdivision, Section A as recorded at Plat Cabinet A Slide 74-A also being the northeast corner of the Aileen right sides property as recorded in Deed Book 301, Page 468, also being the south line of the Silas Bowmar Property as recorded at Deed Book 218, Page 119; thence in a northeasterly direction, along the north line of Lot 1 also being the south line of Bowmar, north 79 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds east, a called and measured distance of 94.00 feet to a found iron post being the northeast corner of Lot 1, also being the northwest corner of Lot 2 of said subdivision; thence in a southeastwardly direction, along the east line of Lot 1 also being the west of Lot 2, south 08 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east, a called and measured distance of 216 feet to a found iron post being the southeast corner of Lot 1 also being the southwest corner of Lot 2 also being in the north R.O.W. line of West Main Street (40.00 feet from center line); thence in a southwesterly direction, along said R.O.W. line, also being the south line of Lot 1 south 79 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds west

a called and measured distance of 94.00 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 1, also being in the east line of right sides; thence in a northwesterly direction, along the west line of Lot 1, also being in the east line of right sides; north 08 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a called and measured distance of 216.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.47 acres more or less. Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117. Tax Parcel ID: 06-112015.05 The United States Internal Revenue Service has filed liens on all property belonging to Ernest W. & Peggy L. Cayson as follows: Serial Number 620385347 recorded in Lien Book 16, Page 183, dated January 14, 2003 as recorded in the Tipton County Register’s Office, Covington, Tennessee. Timely notice has been given by the undersigned Substitute Trustee to the Internal Revenue Service by Certified Mail as required by 26 USC Section 7425(b). The sale of this property will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem the said property under the provisions of 26 USC Section 7425(d)(1). Subject to Deed of Trust in favor of First State Bank of record in Record Book 727, Page 277, assigned to National Mortgage Company (nka Bank of America) of record in Record Book 727, Page 286, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property Address: 534 West Main Street, Munford, TN. Other Interested Party: Daimler-Chrysler Financial Services Americas, LLC All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l 526 8296 File # 2491-093123-FC Published: March 15 March 22 March 29 Real Time Resolutions, Inc./Ernest Cayson

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated OCTOBER 31, 2007, executed by SEAN C. PUTMAN AND KIMBERLY A PUTMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to ARNOLD M. WEISS, ESQ., Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1372, PAGE 209, for the benefit of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, home-

stead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 45, FINAL PLAN, SECTION B, MAPLE WOOD VILLAGE SUBDIVISION (A/K/A MAPLE WOODS SUBDIVISION), AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 165, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY INCLUDES AS AN IMPROVEMENT TO THE LAND SET FORTH HEREIN A MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNIT PERMANENTLY AFFIXED THERETO, BEARING (ERRONEOUSLY REFERRED TO AS VEARING IN PRIOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION) VIN AND/ OR SERIAL NUMBER RBAL014658A (A/K/A RBAL014658B IN AFFIDAVIT OF AFFIXATION). SEE ALSO MANUFACTURED HOME AFFIDAVIT OF AFFIXATION OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1372, PAGE 222 AND IN RECORD BOOK 1372, PAGE 224, BOTH IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SEAN C. PUTMAN AND WIFE, KIMBERLY A. PUTMAN, BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 31, 2007 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1372, PAGE 206, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 61 QUEENSBERRY DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. MAP 127L GROUP A CONTROL MAP 128I PARCEL 010.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE T RU S T E E / S U B S T I T U T E TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS,

THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORD THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, March 13, 2012. This is improved property known as 61 QUEENSBERRY DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F12-0280

NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated March 15, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date, securing said Deed of Trust Note recorded in Book 1330 at Page 871 in the Register’s office for Tipton County, Tennessee, executed by Sedrick James Terry and Stella Terry, conveying the certain property described therein to Danny Goulder, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for EquiFirst Corporation and to Robert S. Coleman, Jr., having been appointed as Successor Trustee by instrument of record in the Register’s office for Tipton County, Tennessee in ¬¬¬Book 1540 at Page 688. WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Deed of Trust Note has declared the entire indebtedness due and payable and demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust Note and Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that an agent of Robert S. Coleman, Jr., as Successor Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon said Successor Trustee, by the Deed of Trust, will on April 5, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, described as follows: Lot 2 of Carrington Estates as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 39. In the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lots. SUBJECT TO Subdivision Restrictions at Book 1154, Page 469 and building lines and easements in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 39, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein at Book 1330, Page 869 of the Tipton County Register’s Office More Commonly Known As: 42 Carrington Avenue, Brighton, Tennessee 38011 Said sale shall be held subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority creat-

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012 ▪ A18 www.covingtonleader.com ed by a fixture filing; to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: none. The following individuals or entities have an interest in the above-described property: (1) The Estate of Sedrick James Terry; (2) Stella Terry; (3) The Unknown Spouse of Stella Terry; (4) The Unknown Heirs of Sedrick James Terry; (5) The Unknown Tenants of 42 Carrington Avenue, Brighton, Tennessee 38011; and (6) The Unknown Personal Representative of The Estate of Sedrick James Terry; To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, information, and belief, there are no other Federal or State tax lien claimants or other claimants upon the subject property which would require notice pursuant to the terms and provision of T.C.A. § 35-5104 or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 U.S.C. § 7425. The Successor Trustee may postpone the above referenced sale from time to time as needed without further publication. The Successor Trustee will announce the postponement on the date and at the time and location of the originally scheduled sale. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information gathered in connection herewith will be utilized for that purpose. DATED this _13th____ day of March, 2012. Prepared by: Robert S. Coleman, Jr. Robert S. Coleman, Jr. Robert S. Coleman, Jr., P.A. Successor Trustee 1405 North Pierce, Suite 306 Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 March 15, 2012; March 22, 2012; and March 29, 2012

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO PR2990 ESTATE OF Lullean Arnelle Spears Holmes. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 6th day of March, 2012. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Lullean Arnelle Spears Holmes, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 15th day of March, 2012. Keith Pointer Executor 15mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated NOVEMBER 18, 2009, executed by CHRISTOPHER L. WESTCOTT, A MARRIED MAN (JOINED BY HIS WIFE, JENNIFER B. WESTCOTT), to RALPH HENSON, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1458, PAGE 705, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, A NATIONAL BANK, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by

TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 12, MAPLE WOODS VILLAGE, SECTION B, AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 165 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS IN BOOK 944, PAGE 442, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS AT PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 165 AND SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE EASEMENT IN BOOK 920, PAGE 700, OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CHRISTOPHER L. WESTCOTT, A MARRIED PERSON, BY DEED DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2009 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1458, PAGE 703, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SEE ALSO MANUFACTURED HOME AFFIDAVIT OF AFFIXATION OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1458, PAGE 715; TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THDA), AFFIDAVIT OF AFFIXATION (MANUFACTURED HOME) OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1458, PAGE 721; AND REAL PROPERTY AND MANUFACTURED HOME LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1458, PAGE 724, ALL IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 39 TEABERRY STREET, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004 (A/K/A 39 TEABERRY LANE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004). MAP 128I GROUP A PARCEL 042.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT

HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: JENNIFER B. WESTCOTT THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, March 20, 2012. This is improved property known as 39 TEABERRY STREET, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004 (A/K/A 39 TEABERRY LANE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004). J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F12-0210

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE TIPTON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default has been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided for in that certain Deed of Trust dated August 04, 2006, of record in Deed Book / Page Number 1295 / 55, Instrument 92598, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, from Ruth Ann Gibson (Borrower) to MARY L. ARONOV (Trustee) for the benefit of AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN (Lender), securing the Note/indebtedness therein described, the entire Note/indebtedness having been declared in default and immediately due and payable by the lawful owner and holder thereof. U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-AM3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AM3 (Holder), now being the present owner/ holder of said indebtedness, has now requested that foreclosure proceedings be instituted, and said Holder has appointed the firm listed below as Successor Trustee under said Deed of Trust, by an instrument duly recorded in the aforesaid records, to serve in the place and stead of the aforementioned Trustee. Notice of the Right to Foreclose was sent to the Borrower by letter dated January 12, 2012. NOW, THEREFORE, said Successor Trustee, or agent thereof, pursuant to said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the Holder so to do, and by virtue of the authority and power vested in said Successor Trustee by said Deed of Trust, will on April 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County, Tennessee, Courthouse, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured if the lawful owner and holder thereof is the successful purchaser), the followingdescribed property: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN SECOND CIVIL DISTRICT, TIPTON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED 555, PAGE 391, ID# 67/10.03, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS 1.69 ACRE, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 530, PAGE 506, METES AND BOUNDS PROPERTY. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM TIMOTHY W. BASKIN AND WIFE, DEBRA WIGGS BASKIN AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 555 PAGE 391 DATED 07/23/2006 AND RECORDED 07/26/2006, TIPTON COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF TENNESSEE. For informational purposes only, this property is commonly known as 1579 Jack Bennett Road, Brighton, TN 38011, Parcel ID 067 01003 000. The property shall be free from all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, dower, courtesy, elective share, and all other exemptions that are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Successor Trustee will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee, “as is” and “where is” and without covenants of seizing or warranties of title. Listing of Subordinate

Lienholders: Citibank South Dakota, N.A. C/O John M. Richardson, Jr. P.C. 403A Madison Street Clarksville, TN 37040 Listing of Other Interested Parties: N/A This sale is subject to liens; easements; encumbrances; property taxes; rights of redemption of taxing entities; all matters shown on any recorded plan(s) or plat(s); any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and other matters which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust. If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Successor Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another day, time and/ or place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above, or at any date and time fixed by a preceding postponement. Alternatively, at its option, Successor Trustee may give a new notice of sale. Weissman Nowack Curry & Wilco, PC One Alliance Center, 4th Floor 3500 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326 (866) 960-8298 File #: 011092

Atoka Auto Repair & Towing 13238 Hwy 51 S Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-2200 The following vehicle will be sold on March 22, 2012 (1)2004 Nissian VIN# 1N4BA41E14C865528

REQUEST FOR TITLE Request for title is being made on a 2006 Kawasaki KVF750 ATV VIN # JKAVFDC186B502892 Anyone holding an interest in this vehicle please notify Norman Walker - Walker Supply ATV, 74 David Reed Dr., Munford, TN 38058. By certified mail within 10 days of this publication.

NOTICE 2010 DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS Friday March 30, 2012 Is the last day you can pay your 2010 delinquent property tax in the City Recorder’s Office. You are advised that after Friday, March 30, 2012 additional penalties, interest, and court cost will be imposed in consequence of suits to be filed for enforcement of the lien for taxes against property until the filing of such suits, taxes may be paid in my office through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012. A list of said delinquent taxpayers will not be published. Your 2010 delinquent tax payment must be received in my office by Friday, March 30, 2012. City Recorder’s Office hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 901-476-9613 Tina C. Dunn, Recorder-Treasurer

NOTICE Democratic & Republican State Primary Election & Tipton County General Election TO THE VOTERS OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: You are hereby notified that a Democratic & Republican State Primary & a GENERAL election will be held in all voting precincts in Tipton County, TN on: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012 A State Primary Election, for the following offices: U.S. House of Representatives, 8th Congressional District (2 year term) Tennessee State Senate 32nd District (4 year term) Tennessee House of Representatives 81st District (2 year term) A County General Election, for the following offices: Assessor of Property (4 year term) No member of the county legislative body is eligible. County Commissioner (Districts 4 and 5, last 2 years of a 4 year term) School Board Member, (Odd number districts 1,3,5,7,9 for 4 year term) All candidates for School Board must provide proof of high school degree or GED. No member of the county legislative body, nor any other county official, is eligible. QUALIFYING DEADLINE THURSDAY, April 5, 2012 – 12:00 NOON Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives must file their original nominating petitions in the office of the State Election Commission and a duplicate in the office of the Coordinator of Elections. Both must be received by the above date and time. Candidates for the TN. House of Representatives must file their original nominating petition in the office of the county election commission in the county of their residence and a certified duplicate in the other respective election commissions (if any) included in their district by the above date and time. There are no filing fees. Candidates may obtain nominating petitions from the Tipton County Election Commission office between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The first day to pick up a petition was February 6, 2012. Candidates for Assessor of Property, School Board, and County Commission must file nominating petitions with the Election Commission Office by the above date and time TCA§ 2-5-101 (2) et seq. Nominating petitions may be picked up at the election commission office at 113 East Church Street. The first day to pick up a petition was January 6, 2012. Please note that all county races will occur within the new county district lines, effective immediately following the March 6th Presidential Preference Primary Election. WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 – 12 NOON Written withdrawal requests for qualified candidates must be signed by the candidate and filed with the election commission office by the above date and time. TCA 2-5-104(b)(1) et seq.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE and ELECTION OFFICE HOURS. The last day to register to vote in the August 2, 2012 State Primary and County General Election: in person, Tuesday July 3, 2012; by mail, postmarked July 3, 2012. The Election Commission at 113 E. Church Street, Covington, TN 38019 is open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. You may call us at 901-476-0223; fax 901-476-0233; email at election@tiptonco.com. NOTICE: Municipal elections held in conjunction with the November 6 2012 election HAVE AN August 16, 2012 qualifying deadline with May 18th being the first day a Petition may be issued. Tipton County Election Commission Theta Rone, Chairman – Letitia P. Wilson, Secretary

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROJECT NAME: COON VALLEY ROAD EMBANKMENT REPAIR OWNER: TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Sealed bids for COON VALLEY ROAD EMBANKMENT REPAIR (Contract No. 1) AND TANKER SITE REPAIR (Contract No. 2) will be received by MR. SHANNON REED at the office of TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, 8279 HIGHWAY 51, BRIGHTON, TN 380111 until 4:00 p.m., CST, Thursday, April 5, 2012, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud: The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following: 1)

TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 8279 HIGHWAY 51 BRIGHTON, TN 38011

WEST TENNESSEE PLANS ROOM 439 AIRWAYS BLVD. JACKSON, TN 38301

BUILDER’S EXCHANGE 642 SOUTH COOPER MEMPHIS, TN 38104

ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD LAKELAND, TN 38002

TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS 213 5TH AVE., NORTH NASHVILLE, TN 37219

Copies may be obtained at the office of ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT & ASSOCIATES, INC. located at 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002, PHONE: 901-372-0404 upon payment of $100.00 (non-refundable) for one specification book and one set of drawings. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. All Bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, found in “Tennessee Code Annotated,” Section 62-6-119. At least the following information, as required by Section 20 of this Act, must appear on the outside of the envelope containing bid in excess of $25,000. 1. NAME OF BIDDER 2. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF BIDDER 3. BIDDERS LICENSE NUMBER 4. EXPIRATION DATE OF TENNESSEE LICENSE 5. THE PORTION OF CLASSIFICATION OF BIDDERS LICENSE THAT APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT 6. NAME OF PROJECT FOR WHICH BID IS SUBMITTED Any bid submitted from a bidder not on the official bidders list, that is maintained at the office of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, Inc., and/or not containing the above information will not be opened. OWNER: DIRECTOR SHANNON REED, PE

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CHS, BHS, MHS get season started By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com The Chargers opened the 2012 soccer season on March 12 with a 6-1 home win over McKenzie. It was a rough and tumble match that saw two Rebels disqualified on red cards. “We lost to this team in the regular season last year, “ said CHS head coach Robert Luttrell. “They have 12 seniors and are thought to be one of the stronger squads on their side of the district. I am pleased that we showed maturity throughout the 80 minutes. The play was rough.” Rema Clay led CHS with a pair of goals. Bobby Van Cleve, Skylar Davis, Josh Watts and Isaac Williams added a goal apiece in the win. Covington did not fare as well on March 15 as the Munford Cougars invaded the home pitch and came away with a 1-0 shutout win. The Chargers were unable to muster any scoring against a stout Cougar defense. It

was the first shutout of a Covington squad in three seasons. “Give all the credit to Munford,” Luttrell said. “We had our chances but did not play well enough to and deserved to lose. After three road games this week, we will know even more about our team. As long as we keep learning and improving our overall game, we’ll be fine.” The Chargers play at Crockett County in a district match today and at South Fulton on Friday before returning home to face Trenton Peabody on Monday. In other soccer action: Brighton scored in the second half Monday and finished in a 1-1 tie against visiting Memphis Central in the season opener. Williams Timbs scored Brighton’s lone goal on assist from Scott Carlew. Brighton returns to action today at home against Bartlett and Monday when Bolton comes to town. Both games start at 6 p.m.

BOXERS

Continued from A11 came away with the win,” Glover said. Currin fought in the open division for the first time and took out Conti Johnson of Paris for the title. “Terence hit him with some really hard punches, but the guy just would not go down,” Glover said. “It was a tough bout against a tough young man.” Terrell Jackson and Latonio Grandberry won the sportsmanship awards for Covington. Covington’s Corey Colver stopped William Haley of Lewisburg in the second round, and local Tyronza Boyd dropped Chris Johnson with a hard right hand at the end of the first round. Local Octavis Suggs stopped Carlos Sanchez from Arkansas in the first round as well. Darryl Rogers, also of Covington, defeated Jorge Menchaca of Memphis. Other champions from Covington were Demetrous Blevins, Elijah Parker, Steve Cross, An-

REQUEST FOR TITLE Request for title is being made on a 2000 Ford F25 VIN # 6282110334909 Anyone holding an interest in this vehicle please notify D. Ingle AT 901-279-5358, 420 Kimbrough Ave., Atoka, TN 38004. By certified mail within 10 days of this publication.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO PR2992 ESTATE OF Lillie Maye Smith. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 12th day of March, 2012.

thony Campbell, Jordan Grant and Deshun Harvey. Campbell, Cross, Blevins, Terry, Currin, Suggs, Boyd and Parker advance to the Mid-South Golden Gloves Tournament in Little Rock to compete in a five-team regional tournament today and Friday. The region consists of teams from Louisiana, Memphis, Middle Tennessee and Arkansas. The open class (Campbell, Currin and Cross) winners advances to the National Golden Gloves Tournament. Chris Rudd, a former member of the Covington Boxing Club who now fights professionally, will be part of a Showtime show that will be held in April in Youngstown, Ohio. “We have not settled on an opponent yet and we don’t know if we will get on TV or not,” Glover said. “But we will know in a week or so.” Rudd is 12-0 with nine knockouts.

Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of Lillie Maye Smith, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 22nd day of March, 2012. Martha Jean Smith Fussell Administratrix 15mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

CALL FOR BIDS The Town of Atoka will receive sealed bids for the following: Vacuum Excavation System The Town of Atoka invites bids from qualified companies interested in providing a trailer-based vacuum excavation system in support of the Town’s public works activities. The vendor selected will be responsible for delivering the equipment outlined in the Call for Bids issued by the Town. Bids will be received at the following address: Town of Atoka – 334 Atoka Munford Avenue Atoka, TN 38004 until 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Copies of the Call for Bids packet are available by contacting the Town at (901) 837-5300. Bid packets are also available online at www.TownofAtoka.com. The Town of Atoka reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to award the bid in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. Bid opening will occur immediately at 3:00 pm on the submission date. Any bids received after the scheduled submission deadline will be returned unopened to the bidder. Fax bids will not be accepted.

BHS

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Brighton’s Laura Judy brings a pitch to the plate during action against Seymour (Ill) Tuesday night. Photo by Jeff Ireland

coach Robin Jacobs said, overall, he was happy with the way his team has started the season. “We’ve been living on the edge every game …. a lot of close games,” Jacobs said. “But we’ve come back and won them. If we can win five more before we lose another one, I’ll be happy.” In other action: • Brighton took a trip to Mississippi last Friday and went 3-0. Smith was 2 for 3 and Shaver and Becky Judy each drove in a run in a 4-1 Brighton win. Becky Judy went all four innings for the win. The Lady Cards defeated Itawamba 11-8 as Haley Craig went 3 for 4 and Hadley Wilkins added a double and four RBI’s. Shaver was 2 for 4 with two RBI’s and Ali Christmas added a pair of hits. Laura Judy struck out four over seven innings to earn the win. Brighton defeated Alcorn Central 6-0 behind a big game by Smith. She was 3 for 3 with a two-run homer, four RBI’s and two doubles, and also struck out three in six innings for the pitching win. Laura Judy doubled twice, Craig had two singles and Wilkins had an RBI-double. • Last Wednesday Brighton opened up the season with a 6-0 win over Haywood. Wilkins was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer, a double and four RBI’s and Craig was 4 for 4. Laura Judy homered and McBride had two hits. Laura Judy struck out 10 and allowed three hits in seven innings for the win.

CHS

Continued from A11 home run by freshman Tierra Williams. Autumn Glenn got the win, giving up four hits and striking out seven. After a 10-minute break, the Lady Chargers took on a squad from Seymour, Ill., and dropped them 8-1. Autumn Glenn started, allowing two hits before giving way to sister Gabby, who completed the game giving up four hits and striking out three. CHS pounded out 13 hits with Autumn Glenn having three of those. Moss, Whitney Cook and Gabby Glenn added a pair of base knocks apiece and Clifton, Ryleigh Deverell and Jasmine Brown added a hit each. After another 10 minute break, the team took on

Obion County. “We attempted to play them,” said Covington coach Martha Lawler. “We lost the game in the first inning making two errors, walking a hitter and giving up five hits. Too many careless mental mistakes against a good team.” The Lady rebels scored six times the first inning on the way to a 7-1 win. No Covington hitter had more than one hit. Covington has a key district game at Obion County today at 7 p.m. They travel to Collierville on Monday for a 7 p.m. game and host Munford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

MHS

Continued from A11 at Germantown, but lost a wild one, 13-9. Munford scored five times in the top of the first innings, but the Red Devils answered with six in the bottom of the second and never trailed again. Several Munford players had big games at the plate. Stephen Stewart singled three times and doubled and Ryan Bargery, Alex Murchison and Reeves each drove in two runs. Barber and Ryan Flake each doubled for the Cougars. Munford returns to action today in the Best of the West tourney at home against Ripley and Friday against Batesville (Miss.). Both games start at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday the Cougars wrap up BOW play at home at 11 a.m. against Bentonville (Ark.) Munford opens up District 13-AAA play Monday at Jackson North Side and Tuesday at home against the Indians again. Both games start at 7 p.m. In other softball action: • Munford got the season started last Wednesday

Tipton County Public Works regular board meeting will be held Thursday April 5, 2012 instead of Monday April 2, 2012 for the month of April. Shannon Reed, PE Director Tipton County Public Works

with a 12-1 win at Collierville. Schultz and Johnson each had two hits and Duncan and Alex Turner each drove in two. Barnes struck out five over six innings for the win. • In the opener of Sara Beth Whitehead Tournament last Thursday in Jackson, Munford defeated Liberty 12-0. Barnes and Schultz each had two hits and Alex Stanford struck out 10 in a five inning two-hitter. • Munford fell to Obion County 7-3 in the tourney’s second game on Thursday. Stanford, Johnson, Tara Comer and Barnes each singled for Munford’s only hits. Comer took the loss. • On Saturday in Jackson, Munford defeated Lexington 4-3. Schultz was 2 for 2 and scored the gamewinner in the fifth inning. Barnes went the distance for the win. • Munford lost to Chester County on Saturday, 1-0, managing just three hits. Comer took the loss. • In the tournament finale Saturday, Munford defeated Collierville 2-0 behind a 10-strikeout, five-inning no-hitter from Standford. Comer paced the offense with two hits and Duncan tripled and doubled.

Notice

BEER NOTICE

The City Of Munford Will publish its Water Quality Report for 2011 in its entirety in The Covington Leader on April 5, 2012. Copies of this report will be available at Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Ave. A copy of this report will not be mailed directly to each customer.

The following has made application for a license to sell beer for on & off premises consumption in Tipton County:

City of Covington Historic Zoning Meeting April 3, 2012 at 6:30 pm. Lower Level Conference Room 200 W. Washington Ave. Agenda available at City Hall in the Planning and Building Office. All interested parties are invited to attend. For additional information call Covington Public Works, Planning and Building Division at 901-476-7191. The doors by the flag pole on the south side of the building will be locked. The doors by the drive thru lane on the north side of the building will be unlocked for the meeting. City of Covington Planning Commission Meeting April 3, 2012 5:00 pm Lower Level Conference Room 200 W. Washington Ave

Individual Name: Charles Cecil Triplett Business Name: The Farm Bar & Grill The Business is located at 4621 Hwy 51 N, Covington, TN 38019 and the nearest church is Rialto Baptist Church situated approximately 2,813 feet from the establishment, which is on the East side of Hwy 51. A hearing will be held on this application Monday, April 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the Tipton County Executive, Jeff Huffman. Tipton County Beer Commission Steve Bringle, Chairman, Wayne Cole, L.K. Dyson, Tommy Hill PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Delta Human Resource Agency at 915 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 19, 2012, for the purpose of considering a project for which financial assistance is being sought for the Tennessee Department of Transportation pursuant to Section 5311 of Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the United States Code. The project is generally described as follows: Rural Public Transportation is available to serve the areas of Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton, and Non-urban Shelby Counties with a current fleet of 53 vans. The trips are based on demand response with scheduled reservations. Advance notice of cancellation for trips not completed is required. Also available are lift-equipped vans to serve the disabled community in each of the participating counties. Contract services are available with the Public Transportation Program. A per trip fare will be charged for general public customers as well as non-eligible services requested by the contract-eligible customer. The purpose of this hearing is to provide all interested persons with the opportunity to present their views of the social, economic, environmental and other effects of the foregoing so the project will best serve the public interest.

1. David A. Whaley- Whaley Rd, Map 069 Parcel 021.06. Proposed rezoning of property from FAR Growth Area -Forestry AG Residential to C-2 Growth Area/Light Commercial.

Delta Human Resource Agency being an Equal Opportunity Employer participates in the Affirmative Action Plan by complying with special efforts to insure minority recruitment. Disadvantaged Service Enterprises as well as other service providers are encouraged to submit proposals identifying specific services available and cost to be considered for contract purposes.

2. Discussion on outdoor display or storage of merchandise.

Representatives of the Delta Human Resource Agency will be present at the hearing site one hour prior to the time of the hearing to informally explain the project plans and related information to all interested persons.

All interested parties are invited to attend. For additional information call Covington Public Works, Planning and Building Division at 901-476-7191. The doors by the flag pole on the south side of the building will be locked. The doors by the drive thru lane on the north side of the building will be unlocked for the meeting.

Written statements and other exhibits in place of or in addition to oral statements made at the hearing may be submitted to Delta Human Resource Agency at 915 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee, within ten (10) days following the date of the hearing, and a copy furnished to the Office of Public Transportation, Suite #1800, James K. Polk Building, Nashville, TN 37243-0325.

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Elaine Watkins I cleaned out a flower bed last week that was, and still is, full of poison ivy. Naturally, in spite of all my washing and scrubbing, I still had some breakouts. Good olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Calamine still seems to be the best for it. Just hate poison ivy and get it every year! I got two cakes made for little Lexi Matlockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second birthday last weekend. She got a Mickey and a Minnie cake, one chocolate, the other rainbow. Fun to make and good practice for Lylaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second birthday next month! Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe these girls are already two! Speaking of birthdays, I attended Ryleigh Salleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first birthday party on Saturday and got to see Kristen and Mattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new house. Love it! We had double-decker cheeseburgers, pasta salad and cake with strawberry curd between the layers and strawberry icing. Nice party and nice day; appreciate the invite! Monday night I was back at the Salleesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for a Pampered Chef Party, where we had homemade salsa and chicken

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chitectural firm and plans are moving on for our two services till we get a new auditorium building built. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had ten place membership this month! God is good. The Birthday Party at Covington Care will be on the 24th at 2:30 p.m. There will be a marriage seminar at our church on April 15, 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited. The KIX and ACT groups of children will have a lockin this weekend to kick-off spring. The ACTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group will have a golf day on the 28th, KIX Antler Search on the 29th and the Easter egg hunt will be on the 31st. Everyone is working on Lads to Leaders and it will be Easter weekend. Happy Birthday this week goes to Lexi Matlock on March 18th, to Chip Gordon on the 20th and to Faye Shankle on the 22nd! Happy Anniversary to Ron and Gale Sutton and Andrew and Whitney Conner on March 21st, and to Shorty and Judy Dunaway on the 22nd! We were shocked and so sorry to hear early yesterday morning that our dear friend and church member Lee Graham had passed

away during the night. He had hernia surgery last week and came home on Sunday, and he and Paulette were lying in bed talking when he took a turn for the worse and stopped breathing. Paramedics tried to bring him back but to no avail. Paulette and the family are certainly in my prayers. Paulette had orders that if Lee went first, she was to take Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dog, Jake, who was old and had arthritis, to be put down. I know it was painfully hard, but Paulette did that yesterday morning. She said Jake would grieve himself to death over Lee. Lee and Jakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ashes will be together forever. This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Almanac Quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A windy March and a rainy April make a beautiful Mayâ&#x20AC;?. It is supposed to be windy today, with rain moving in tomorrow. But some things are blooming now, instead of May, like iris! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks for Readingâ&#x20AC;? this week goes to Paulette Watkins, Fay Hazlerig, Ginger Sallee, Debbie Otts and Mike and Bonita Rogers! Big Sa-lute! Until next week . . .

The Civil War and Tipton County Compiled by RUSSELL BAILEY, Tipton County Historian March 1862 The 9th Tennessee Infantry left Humboldt by train on March 15, and arrived at Bethel Station that night. J. S. Spence recorded that they remained there â&#x20AC;&#x153;very pleasantlyâ&#x20AC;? until the 20th when they took the rail cars to Corinth, Miss. Former Tipton Co. State Representative Thomas J. Watkins of Ravenscroft, wrote of the 4th Tennessee Infantryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to Corinth: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came down the Mississippi to Fort Pillow when we disembarkedâ&#x20AC;Ś I remember going and looking over the old magazines, forts and breastworks which we had worked so hard to make the summer preceding to constructâ&#x20AC;Ś We arrived at Memphis early in the afternoon (March 20th) when we marched through the town with our banners so gay, marching out Madison Street to the old Memphis and Charleston depot. As we passed Mrs. Polkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finishing School, my sister Jocie, who was a student, saw me and left the front porch and came into the street to shake handsâ&#x20AC;Ś so we walked on together until we were nearing the depotâ&#x20AC;Ś

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We were pulled out for Corinth, Miss., loaded on flat cars similar to those used for hauling gravel, dirt, timber, etc., and at the present time were seated on rough plank benches nailed to the car with barely enough room to bend our knees and with no backs, and so had a tiresome night ride.â&#x20AC;? In a letter dated March 20, 1862 from Humboldt, Major Charles H. Hill commanding Logwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion, wrote Major General Leonidas Polk: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My brother, Dr. L. Hill (of Covington) has a company of 52 men made up â&#x20AC;&#x153;for the war.â&#x20AC;? He wishes to have them received so as to have them equipped by the time that he can get his company full, which will be in a few days. His company is composed of the best materials of the South and will do good service. He will have a full company in a short timeâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? The 6th Tennessee Battalion and other West Tennessee cavalry companies assembled at Union City to form a regiment of cavalry. Former artillery Captain William H. Jackson was appointed Colonel and Charles Hill was retained as Major. During March, Gen. G. T. Beauregard ordered provisions sent to Fort

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All aboard! Today's youth strengthening America one community at a time eryone is working together for the common good. A community is only as strong as the involvement in it. The more people get involved, the better the community. In smaller towns, everyone knows all their neighbors and is there when something happens to help out. In the larger cities, there are more people and little time to meet them. And with all communities, apathy is growing. As apathy grows, however, so does the number of youth that want to do something. In my community, a playground caught on fire and burned to the ground a few years ago. Last year our community came together to raise money and rebuild the playground. Instead of hiring a company to rebuild the playground, we set a week in July to have the residents of the city come and volunteer when they could. Even though it was incredibly hot outside, our community came together and built the playground. A lot of volunteers that came were parents of small children wanting to help with a place for their children to play. However, even more of the volunteers were teenagers. Sports teams from the high schools came to volunteer. Rival teams worked together. Thirteen-year-olds worked with 25-year-olds. Everyone in the community came together for this one goal, and they came together because of the youth. The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Do they know that, though? As a community, we need to encourage the youth to become involved. The earlier that the youth become involved, the easier it is for them to stay involved later in life. My parents took my brother and me to volunteer starting at an early age, and now, even as busy high

Editor's note: This essay was written by Covington High School valedictorian Rebecca Wauford, the Covington Exchange Club's student of the year. Wauford has a 4.0 GPA, scored 32 on the ACT and is the National Honor Society president, Student Council chaplain and TOTAL Youth Leadership graduate. In New Orleans there is a great streetcar system. It is so much fun to ride up and down St. Charles Avenue, look at all the historic buildings in the Garden District and smell all of the great food along the waterfront. When my family visits New Orleans, we take the streetcars often. On the rare occasion, the streetcar will be empty. Most of the time the streetcars are standing room only. Some people find this uncomfortable, but not me. I love the people you can meet on a streetcar, from the average Joe off to work, from the couple from England on their honeymoon. Everyone has a story, and being crammed on the streetcar is one way to hear the stories. And even though I will never see most of these people again, I still enjoy getting to know them for those few minutes. Even when the streetcar is packed, the driver still cries, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All aboard!â&#x20AC;? at each stop. Everyone scoots closer together to welcome the newcomers. No one complains, and most people smile timidly at the people around them that they may be squishing. Although not the most comfortable thing in the world, a packed streetcar is a great example of a strong community. Everyone is friendly, smiling and polite. They will try to make everyone as comfortable as possible. Gentleman give up their seats for women and younger people give up their seats to the elderly. Ev-

Covington High School senior Rebecca Wauford (center) was recently named the Covington Exchange Club student of the year. Also pictured are, from left, Jeremiah Johnson, teacher; Sam Wauford, brother; Tim Wauford, father; Khristine Wauford, mother; Melba Howard, program chairman; and Jimmy Dawson, club president.

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Meth - How to work with this madness Methamphetamine. Its abuse is in the news. Its effects impact every area of our society. Because of this, the Dyersburg State Community College Continuing Education Division, the Nursing and Allied Health Division, and the DSCC Alumni Association are offering an educational seminar called Methamphetamine: How to work with this madness on Saturday, April 14 at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County. The seminar, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon, addresses issues related to methamphetamine addiction and the impact it has on our healthcare systems, law enforcement and the community. While it is tailored for those who work in health care and criminal justice, it is open to anyone interested in attending. The seminar’s first session will be presented by Dr. Evelynn Miller, Dyersburg State Community College dean of Nursing and Allied Health and Dr. Tijuanna Terrell, nurse manager of the Emergency Department at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Memphis. Together they will present “Meth Man: Nursing Care and Treatment in the Emergency Room.” After Drs. Miller and Terrell, Brent Hill, K-9 Officer with the Dyersburg Police Department, will make a presentation on meth in the community. It will be followed with a question and answer session. Hill is also a licensed EMT and is certified as Basic Methamphetamine

Lab Technician through Tennessee Methamphetamine Task Force. The third session will be presented by DSCC Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Michael Brooks. He will present Drug Endangered Children - a collaborative, multi-disciplinary effort to prevent drug related harm to children; and to rescue, defend, shelter, and support children who suffer physical and psychological harm caused by the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of illegal drugs, and the abuse of prescription drugs and alcohol. In addition, those attending will have the chance to tour the state-of-theart nursing simulation laboratory. Those who wish to attend must register with the DSCC Continuing Education Office by Friday April 13. The cost is $25 per person for those who register by Wednesday April 11, $30 for those who register after this date. Paid members of the DSCC Alumni Association will receive special pricing of $10 as a benefit of their membership. For those who are DSCC alumni, but not currently members, part of the registration fee will be directed to the Alumni Association to establish membership. Attendees may earn three continuing education credits (CEUs). The cost for the CEU certification is $15, and is payable with your registration fee. For more information, or to register, call 731-286-3267.

Dyersburg Police Officer Brent Hill, a member of the Tennessee Methamphetamine Task Force, presented at Meth Madness seminar held in Dyersburg in October. Hill will present at the upcoming seminar being held on April 14 at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County. For more information, or to register, contact Teresa Evans at 731-286-3267.

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Bob Whitworth (center) recently spoke to the Covington Lions Club about the Dust Bowl of the early 1930’s. Jason Whitworth (right) was also a part of the program. Lowell Friend is vice president of the club.

When you walk onto any of the Dyersburg State Community College locations, you would not notice the many changes that have been taking place to upgrade the college’s energy efficiency and reduce its energy consumption. Some of the changes are in the buildings, some are in its business operations, and some in the way the faculty and staff work. All work together to reduce the college’s utility bills. In 2009, DSCC’s President’s staff set the course for college-wide energy efficiency by choosing to dedicate funding available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to the project. As a result, the college began aggressively implementing the energy saving recommendations provided by Energy System Group (ESG). ESG was hired by the Tennessee Board of Regents (DSCC’s governing body) to prepare

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