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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 ▪ VO L . 1 2 9 , N O. 3 5 ▪ T H E VO I C E O F TIPTON COUNTY S I N C E 1 8 8 6 ▪

CLASS OF 2014

Top 10 seniors announced With graduation just three months away, the Class of 2014 is gearing up for commencement.

This week, the Tipton County Board of Education has announced the following seniors as the top 10 at their respective schools. Of them, 12 students have a 4.0 average, eight of those students at Brighton.

In some cases, administrators had to use ACT scores and the numerical average of their core classes to determine class ranking.

Brighton High School 1.

Alison Leigh Crisp, daughter of Al and Cindy Crisp of Mason, GPA 4.0, ACT 35 2.

Jonathan Cory Ray, son of Johnny and Katherine Ray of Atoka, GPA 4.0, ACT 33, numerical average of core 97.96 3.

Brad Vincent Bierdz, son of Shawn M and Yvonne E. Bierdz of Millington, GPA 4.0, ACT 33, numerical average of core 97.5 4.

Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Neel and Melissa Johnson of Brighton, GPA 4.0, ACT 33, numerical average of core 95.96 5.

Victoria Lynn Fletcher, daughter of Carl and Carla Fletcher of Brighton, GPA 4.0, ACT 29 6.

Caroline Elizabeth Davis, daughter of H.T. and Carol Davis of Stanton, GPA 4.0, ACT 29 7.

Taylor Anne Vick, daughter of Alan and Tami Vick of Brighton, GPA 4.0, ACT 28 8.

Balee Madison Winters, daughter of Mark of Teena Winters of Munford, GPA 4.0, ACT 26 9.

Emily Nicole Kirk, daughter of George and Teresa Edwards of Brighton, GPA 3.9811 10. Patricia Madison Brownsberger, daughter of Christina Wellbrock of Brighton, GPA 3.9804 Covington High School 1.

Bradford Ellis Walker, son of Tony and Sonya Walker of Covington, GPA 4.0, ACT 31 2.

Erin Elizabeth Blackley, daughter of Brian and Brandi Blackley of Covington, GPA 4.0, ACT 27 3.

Paulette Lane, daughter of Paulette Lane of Covington and Robert

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Brighton (top, then left to right) Crisp, Ray, Bierdz, Johnson, Fletcher, Davis,Vick, Winters, Kirk, Brownsberger

Lane Jr. of Wynee, Ark., GPA 3.9821, ACT 26 4.

Devin Johnnea Hollingsworth, daughter of Lillian Smith of Covington and Nevin Hollingsworth of Memphis, GPA 3.9818, ACT 27 5.

Rolanda Sherrell Mack, daughter of David and Yolanda Dowell of Covington, GPA 3.9811, ACT 23 6.

Thomas Andrew “T.A.” Watson, son of David and Tonya Watson of Covington, GPA 3.9412, ACT 27 7.

Bradyn Cole McClain, son of Mark and Cindy McClain of Covington, GPA 3.9388, ACT 27 8.

Nathaniel Pierce May, son of Stephanie May of Covington and Jeff May of Dyersburg, GPA 3.9250, ACT 28 9.

Whitney Paige Young, daughter of Michael and Lynn Young of Covington, GPA

Covington (top, then left to right) Walker, Blackley, Lane, Hollingsworth, Mack, Watson, McClain, May, Young, Stough

3.8909, ACT 28 10. Sherridan Aurora Stough, daughter Lori and Robert Hanggi of Covington and Jason and Sharon Stough of Charleston, S.C., GPA 3.8889, ACT 20 Munford High School 1.

Robert Matthew Roach, son of Jerry and Cindy Roach of Munford, GPA 4.0, ACT 30, core average 99.04 2.

Ashley Nicole Brower, daughter of Troy and Stephanie Brower of Munford, GPA 4.0, ACT 30, core average 97.333 3.

Samantha Gabriel Starkey, daughter of Joey and April Starkey of Munford, GPA 3.9038, ACT 27 4.

Ryan Thomas Haynes, son of Dwayne and Angie Haynes of Munford, GPA 3.8793, ACT 28 5.

Kaelyn Elizabeth Knight, daughter of Carl and Lisa Knight of

Munford (top, then left to right) Roach, Brower, Starkey, Haynes, Knight, Muller, Doyle, Free, Cherry, Jeter

Millington, GPA 3.8654, ACT 28 6.

Melissa Muller, daughter of Sabina Muller of Munford, GPA 3.8519, ACT 29 7.

Brandon Kyle Doyle, son of Dee Bland of Millington, GPA3.8367, ACT 27 8.

Breanna Lynn Free, daughter of Steve and Tonya Free of Atoka, GPA 3.8302, ACT 24 9.

Maxwell Alexander Cherry, son of Carl and Donna Cherry of Atoka, GPA 3.8197, ACT 35 10. Erik Royce Jeter, son of Barbara Jeter of Drummonds, GPA 3.8148, ACT 30 Tipton County seniors will graduate in midMay: Brighton on May 15, Munford on May 16 and Covington on May 19.

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COUNTY 2014

It's been three weeks since Tipton County was hit by an ice storm, but Munford's citizens and other area residents are still dealing with the aftermath.

Because of the storm that Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole called the worst to hit the area since 1994, the city is taking measures to help with the clean up.

Cole announced Monday night during the Munford Board and Mayor Aldermen meeting that there is a hotline (837-5955) and e-mail address (icestorm@munford.com) city residents can contact who need storm-related debris removed from their property.

Debris must be cut into sections no longer than five feet long and moved to curb. Smaller debris (less than five inches) should be bundled and both will be picked up free of charge for approximately three weeks.

Public works departments in Atoka and Millington have been assisting Munford with debris removal.

Cole thanked several groups, including Southwest Electric and Munford Public Works for all their work.

“Public Works is doing a fabulous job of staying on top of this,” Cole said. “It's great to observe our staff rising to ocassion.”

The Tipton County Landfill is also allowing local residents to drop of storm-related debris for free.

In other matters: • City Manager Peter Colin said that he has received 35 applications to replace city recorder Staci Craig, who announced her resignation last month. He said interviews are ongoing and a decision is expected to be made in the next few days.

• Cole said the city has been working with state officials to remake the water department's financial structure. A report from the state last year said that Munford's water department was operating with “negative assets.”

The city's water rates are the ninth lowest in the state, Cole said, but they will have be increased to comply with state guidelines.

• A resolution passed unanimously allowing Fire Chief Alan Barkelew to apply for a FEMA grant that would net approximately $100,000.

The city would have to provide $5,000.

The money would be used to pay for home address markers, smoke alarms, audio/video equipment and other items.

Pancake breakfast set for Saturday It’s an event that’s almost a six-decade tradition, a fundraiser that trades pancakes for sight. Now in its 59th year, the annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast will take place on Saturday morning.

“Over the last 10 years, the Covington Lions Club has spent more than $120,000 helping more than 2,000 people in our county in need of eye and hearing care,” said John Rivers Jr., a representative for the civic group. “The last 10 pancake breakfasts have raised almost $100,000.”

In addition to pancakes, the group will serve sausage, bacon, milk, juice and coffee.

Tickets are $5 and are available for purchase at the door or from any Lions Club member.

Event-goers are asked to donate prescription glasses and sunglasses they’re no longer using.

“Please help support our efforts for the needy citizens of Tipton County by coming out and eating with us,” Rivers added.

The event will take place from 6-11 a.m. at Covington Integrated Arts Academy, 760 Bert Johnson Avenue.

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School system transitions to PARCC writing assessment

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Much like the Obamacare website roll-out, when it was time for Tennessee’s fifth, eighth and eleventh graders to take a statewide writing assessment earlier this month, there were problems.

“They didn’t have enough servers to handle the statewide traffic,” said Tipton County Schools Director of Instruction Dr. John Combs. “They spent a year making sure we were ready, then they weren’t.”

So the test was paused while the state’s contracted vendor – Measurement Inc. – added additional servers.

And because the weather took a turn for the worse that day, local schools were dismissed after lunch and students had already been dismissed by the time the email arrived notifying staff to resume the assessment.

It didn't seem to be an easy first run.

“It was kind of crazy that it happened during those weather days,” Combs said, “but our students resumed it the next day. It was fine.”

The writing assessment given was a trial-run that will help students and teachers transition from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) to the new one administered as part of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness of College and Careers (PARCC) evaluation.

Achievement and end of course testing currently done by the state is covered under the TCAP umbrella, that is they are labeled as TCAP tests,

and the new PARCC assessments will fall under that as well, Comb said.

PARCC tests will be in math and English/language arts for grades 3-11.

Other achievement testing is not set to change.

The thing is, though, schools aren't quite sure if the state will switch to PARCC next school year or not, so the trial run this year may be a waste of time.

"If some of these bills pass, we won't, but who knows? We're on pace to change to PARCC, we're ready for it and we want the kids to be ready for it."

On Wednesday, the Tennessee Education Association called for the state to end its plans to institute PARCC, which will be done in conjunction with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards.

“TEA supports the more rigorous standards that are included in Common Core, but the implementation must provide adequate time and resources to be effective. Tennessee teacher involvement in standards development and implementation is critical to ensure the standards are developmentally appropriate for all students,” said Gera Summerford, TEA president and Sevier County math teacher.

Calling PARCC exams more intense, Combs said if students are ready for those, they'll be ready for what parents, teachers and students have traditionally called TCAPs. This year’s results will not be counted on the school’s state report card, the students’ grades or teacher effect data.

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Editor’s note: This week we are continuing a feature called Q&A. Through this feature we hope to help you get to know your neighbors, government officials and others in the community.

Today we feature Jacqueline Lemons, who has been the nutrition educator for UTExtension in Covington for two years.

I could be anyone and do anything.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?

A: I love to watch a good movie with my family.

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: A body builder

Q: Tell us what all your job entails.

A: Recruit, educate, and graduate limited-income families with children within Tipton County as participants in EFNEP (The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program).

Q: What person had the biggest influence on you growing up and why?

A: My mom instilled some strong values in me, including perseverance and confidence.

She taught me to believe that

Q: Explain to us the program that helps local parents and their children learn about cooking and eating healthy.

A: EFNEP is provided through the University of Tennessee and Tennessee

State University Extension. This program is for low-income families with children, pregnant women, and pregnant teens. EFNEP is completely free. After completing this program, participants will have learned the following: how to prepare nutritious meals, keeping food safe, shopping on a budget and how to be more physically active. This program will be taught in a series of six lessons, with each lesson lasting approximately one hour. Once all six lessons are completed, the participant graduates from the program, receiving a certificate of completion -Jeff Ireland

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Moody discusses current bills, first year in general assembly AKA hot line. This would include current telephonic means.

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By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

Currently in her second session with the Tennessee House of Representatives, Debra Moody (R-Covington) has helped make several bills law.

She recently discussed how she's feeling about the second session as well as explained some of the bills she's sponsoring.

Q: What has prompted HB 1483, a bill you’re sponsoring that will authorize a handgun carry permit holder to transport and store a firearm in a personal vehicle? What is the current law? Why is this important? How does this differ from the Guns in Trunks bill?

A: Currently, because of legislation passed last year, permit holders are allowed to keep firearms locked in their trunk except in locations that a county or municipality has banned firearms.

This bill removes that exemption and allows carry permit holders the freedom to keep guns locked in their trunk regardless of any existing local ordinances.

I feel that it is important to protect permit holders who don’t intend to arm themselves in an area where guns are banned that may be inadvertently breaking the law currently by safely storing their firearm in a locked trunk.

Q: You’re sponsoring two bills related to special needs students and private educations. HB 2044 creates a scholarship grant program that presumably will allow special education students to attend private or home schools; HB 2047 creates IEPs for homeschooling students, it seems, and gives home educators funds to purchase curriculum and materials. Can you explain these further? Why are these important to the public welfare? How much will this cost taxpayers annually (no fiscal summary is listed on the bill)? Why are these bills important to you as someone who homeschooled?

A: HB 2044 and HB 2047 are both aimed at offering families who find themselves in particularly difficult situations the best option for educating their child. Special needs students often require an unorthodox approach to reach their goals that may not be attainable in all public schools across our state. I want to make sure that if a special needs child cannot get the help they need in a public school, that we as a state are providing pathways for them elsewhere.

Q: Along the same vein, you’re co-sponsoring the Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act, which permits students to, essentially, talk about their religious beliefs in their school work, at graduation and other events, etc.

Does this apply to all religions, or just Christianity? Why is this important? How does this affect the separation of church and state (schools)?

A: This bill would apply to all religions.

Some school systems err on the side of safety and

prohibit students from discussing their faith during student functions or in school assignments.

There is nothing in the code that currently prohibits students from doing so. I aim to make it clear that as long as a student is not causing a disturbance, they are free to discuss their faith without fear of punishment.

Q: Along with Mark Norris in the senate, you’re co-sponsoring the Educator Respect and Accountability Act and a bill requiring the Dept. of Education to reimburse LEAs for the costs of implementing and the ongoing use of Common Core. Can you explain what the ERAA will mean to local teachers if passed?

How much has it cost the state to implement and use CCSS? Does the reimbursement cover only the national standards or the added state standards, which are greater in number?

How much has it cost to change from TCAP to PARCC? A: The ERAA prohibits Teacher Licensure being based, in any way, upon how their students perform on end of year standardized tests. I think that a teacher’s license, which is essentially their livelihood, should not be determined by a multiple choice test taken by students. We owe it to our teachers to provide a more thorough examination of their license renewal than what the state board has proposed.

While part of implementing common core standards does mean a different series of standardized tests in certain subjects, this bill doesn’t address the common core. Also, the costs of common core, TCAP and PARCC vary greatly from district to district depending on current resources. It would be very hard for me to guess at a number, but I do know that there have been concerns about the costs and I know that our caucus is focusing this year on making the transition as affordable as possible for locals.

Q: Last year you sponsored a bill that makes information related to the allegations of unlawful conduct, fraud, waste or abuse by government officials confidential.

These records used to be public and the media often uses these documents as government oversight, it’s primary responsibility in serving the public.

In what ways is this bill not violating Sunshine Laws? What is still public? How are government officials being held accountable?

A: The bill that I carried was a bill updated to bring the current law to enable the public to report fraud, waste and abuse of the tax payers money directly to the comptroller’s office

Q: You’re also working with victims’ rights and the statute of limitations where they both apply to sexual offenses. Why is it important to permit rape victims eligibility for criminal injuries compensation if they fail to report the crime?

How would that work?

What is the importance of lengthening the statute of limitations?

A: Rape is an incredibly complex and terrifying life event for the victim. Often times they are too afraid or embarrassed to come forward and report these events to law enforcement initially. I want to make sure that victims have as much flexibility as possible so that those committing such reprehensible acts aren’t able to escape prosecution and punishment because of what I see as legal loopholes.

Q: How did you feel going into your second year in the house?

What bills have you been especially proud of? Which ones do you regret didn’t pass?

What’s your focus in 2014?

A: I am most proud of the work I have put into the sex trafficking legislation. Having the pleasure of working with T.B.I. and other human interest groups has helped enable me to concentrate on working with victims and law enforcement legislation.

I can truly say I am doing what I love.

Moody was elected to represent Tipton County's District 81 in 2012. She is up for reelection in November.

For more information on her work in Nashville, see capitol.tn.gov /house/ members/h81.html.

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Madness the key to marital bliss I have two words to all those men out there trying to get their wives to watch sports with them this spring: March Madness.

Now I know getting your wife to plop down on the couch and watch a game or two with you can be challenging. Some of you may even be wondering why you should even try.

Why not just watch alone or with a buddy while your wife does her own thing?

Well, I’m not a family counselor or anything, but I have learned a few things over the years.

When there’s work to be done around the house (when is there not?), sitting in the recliner for hours on a sunny Saturday has been known to cause a certain amount of marital discord.

Especially this time of year, there’s always yard work to be done or something to paint or fix.

And I’ve found the best way to get out of doing that is JEFF IRELAND TOTAL CONSCIOIUSNESS to get your wife involved in what you want to do.

And March Madness, also known as the NCAA Basketball Tournament, is your best bet to make that happen.

A baseball game? Forget it.

As much as I love wathching the sport, someone who has never played it, and even some who have, will be bored to death watching three hours worth of men spitting, kicking dirt and adjusting themselves with actual action mixed in intermittently.

Professional basketball? No again.

There’s very little passion during the regular season (the season is 82 games long but seems like 182) and the playoffs are entirely too long. Most playoff series are best of seven games, meaning the first six games don’t really mean a whole lot.

Soccer? Hockey?

Nobody around here understands hockey.

While soccer can be fun to play, it can be painful to watch.

We’re Americans and we demand scoring.

There’s not enough of that in either sport.

So that leaves us with March Madness.

Most people watch television for drama and the NCAA Tournament has it in spades.

There’s none of that best-of-seven nonsense.

Win and you move on. Lose and you’re out.

And the games, usually about two hours in length, are relatively short.

Everybody likes an underdog and every year there are several plucky teams you’ve never heard of that make a run and knock off those teams (Kentucky, Duke) you love to hate.

During the first two rounds of the tournament there are games on television non-stop.

The Michigan State vs.. Middle of Nowhere State game a blowout?

No problem. Turn the station to a close one because there are always plenty to choose from.

And perhaps the best part of the whole tournament is filling out the brackets and seeing how you do against your friends and family members.

This brings me back to getting your wife involved.

It’s been proven over and over again that the person who knows the least about basketball quite often beats those who think they know the most.

I’ve been a sportswriter for almost 20 years and sports watcher for nearly 40 and I lost the bracket challenge to my wife Sara last year.

While it may have been a bit of an ego blow, it’s a small price to pay for watching basketball with my wife while simultaneously putting those chores off a little longer.

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You had better check around Believe it or not, at one time in at one time in history it was imour lives things were fairly simple. perative a family must own a milk As you know, Southerners have cow. I know it is sad to say or been admired for working hard even think, believe it or not, milk all their lives and not wasting time does not come off the refrigerdragging out business transactions. ated shelves of grocery stores. As Basically this meant stated many centuries if you needed someago, man can not live on thing and wished to cornbread alone, as he buy, this item was must have clabbered or worth so much to you buttermilk. and so much to the Of course the transacseller. In case sometion for the house with one has been under Mr. Simonton was way a corn crib all their more expensive and life, folks were hontangled, but the ground est only decades ago. base was essentially the You could depend on same. So what did Dadwhat a person told dy do in order to buy a you…why? milk cow? Well, you go SOUTHERN RAISIN' Well, we were to the milk cow buying O TIS G RIFFIN raised to take a man place, which at his time at his word. Which was Mr. McCain’s dairy meant his reputation was at stake. farm. See, everything is simple.

Which meant, if a man’s word was You know what you want. no good, he was no good? Very, Neighbor, you look over the very simple. Believe me word herd, spot one or two, and then spread like wildfire concerning a maybe get a little inquisitive? All man’s reputation, especially in a my Southern Farmers know ’zactsmall community as Rosemark. ly what I’m referring to. Maybe Friends, if you ain’t country then a few questions as you want to no one can understand these go- cover everything in a short period ings on. In the South, you check of time. Such as how old? Which the reputation ’fore you get into one is the bull daddy? Is he aldealing. Daddy jogged my mem- right? What kind of shape is she ory a few times with the point of in? What about her calves and purchasing a milk cow. Mr. McCa- how many? Does she have any in owned and ran a dairy farm up trouble catching? How much does near the Tipton Country line, right she give? Would you say it is pretbefore you got to Hagy’s Corner. ty rich? Possibly has she ever been Now that’s logical. A milk cow down for anything? from a dairy and that explains the Between both parties everything connection. is supposedly covered so there are My fellow Southern Americans no surprises. Maybe, is she carryknow, remember and understand ing a calf now? How long do you

think it will be ’fore she comes in?

Don’t forget Mr. McCain has good points to chunk in. Such as, she is just a pet. She came out of good stock. She’ll come to you when you call. Also, near milking time, she’ll head toward the barn so you don’t have to after her.

She’ll be still during milking while slowly chewing her cud.

This was very important to a future country tugger, continuing with, she is not a kicker and once you get started, she’ll give real easy. Has been vaccinated and shows no signs of any Bangs, pink eye or wolves. Hooves are in good shape, not splintered and we clipped her tail.

Neighbor why is this detailed information so important? Simple to me. Daddy wanted to make sure he knew everything about purchasing a milk cow and spending the money. Possibly the most important documentation was Mr. McCain had his reputation to uphold with his selling livestock.

No one wanted word to get around that any body was dishonest and damage their golden name. Consequently the agreement on the price, a handshake, (his word) the exchange of money and the deal is finalized. Similar to buying Mr. Simonton’s house.

Before I forget, both parties ended up happy.

At one time everything was simple ... GLORY!!!!

Otis Griffin is the author of the book “Southern Raisin”. He was born in Charleston, Tenn., and attended Rosemark Grammar School and Bolton High School.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Common Core The recent articles in The Leader about Common Core served a great need. I appreciate and applaud the effort to clarify some of the pros and cons of this teaching concept. I have tried to reserve my opinion about Common Core because I didn’t know enough to have a solid stand one way or the other.

My ongoing concern about the matter is the “gut feeling” about further Federal government intrusion. It seems like one more step by the feds into our local classrooms. I think the classroom is only large enough for the teacher and the students. Occasional visits by Mom and Dad are justified but uncles, i.e. Uncle Sam, should remain outside.

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ing the concept of Common Core. They did a good job explaining why there are so many detractors of the plan. Namely the unpublicized conception of the program at the national governor’s conference and the clandestine manner it was presented to the state legislators.

It was as though our leaders considered public opinion was unimportant and only after the tea party groups exposed the plan’s existence was there public awareness and concern.

I can add credence to the reason for the apprehension and resistance felt by many toward this seemingly good and progressive new teaching method.

With 5 years now under the Obama Administration people are leery, weary, and suspicious about anything forced

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upon them. The $500 million federal grant to support Common Core implementation in Tennessee only adds to the suspicion.

I attended the Tipton County School Board meeting a few weeks ago and listened to a very good case against Common Core delivered eloquently by a knowledgeable lady who challenged the board to hear what the teachers truly though about Common Core.

She suggested they invite the teachers to respond anonymously to a written survey or questionnaire, if you will, to that end. I do not know if that has been done but I hope to see the School Board take on that challenge.

Is this a case of the “camel’s nose under the tent,” or more literally, “Uncle France Gasquet – Staff Writer fgasquet@covingtonleader.com Graphic Design Renee Baxter rbaxter@covingtonleader.com

Sam’s foot in the door of the classroom”?

Will the simple tweaking of math and arts evolve into re-writing history and civics and/or restructuring social studies? Consider the $500,000,000 or so given to each of the 50 states and you see the vested interest the federal government has for the success of Common Core.

Fear manifested by mistrust of the Obama Administration is the driving force against Common Core. Awareness of the tyrannical and oligarchic tendencies of this regime have people anxious about any changes at this time.

The knowledge by many that we have 3 more years to deal with threats of executive orders by a dictatorial president

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TIPTON COUNTY’S How will Social Security fit into your retirement income strategy? Most Wanted

Have you given much thought put Social Security back on solid to collecting Social Security? The ground. answer probably depends on how In any case, when thinking old you are — but whatever your about your retirement income, you age, you’ll want to consider the need to focus on those things that best way of incorporating Social you can control — such as when Security benefits into your retire- to start taking Social Security and ment income strategy. how you can suppleOf course, if you have ment your Social Secuseveral decades to go unrity benefits. til you retire, you might Depending on when be wondering if Social Seyou were born, your curity will even be there “full” retirement age, as for you at all. The basic far as collecting Social issue is that the Social Security benefits, is likeSecurity system is experily either 66 or 67. You encing a sharply declining can start getting your worker-to-beneficiary rachecks as early as 62, but FINANCIAL FOCUS tio. In plain English, this if you do, your monthly STEVEN J. JONES means that fewer workpayments could be reers are contributing to Social Se- duced by as much as 30% — and curity while the huge baby boom this reduction is permanent. generation is retiring and taking Consequently, if you can support money out. Still, Social Security your lifestyle from other sources of has enough money to pay full re- income — such as earnings from tirement benefits to every eligible employment and withdrawals American until 2038, according to from your IRA and 401(k) — you the Congressional Budget Office. may want to postpone taking SoAfter that point, benefits would cial Security until you reach your have to be reduced unless changes full retirement age. In fact, you can are made to the Social Security sys- get even bigger monthly checks if tem. you delay taking your benefits beAnd several changes have in- yond your full retirement age, aldeed been proposed. Given that though your payments will “max we do have nearly 25 years until out” once you reach 70. Keep in benefit cuts may need to be made, mind, though, that other factors, it seems reasonable that some type such as your anticipated longevity, of solution could be reached to should also enter into your calcu-

lations in considering when to take Social Security.

As mentioned above, your retirement income may also include withdrawals from retirement accounts, such as an IRA and a 401(k), along with other investments, such as a fixed annuity.

And these other accounts are quite important, because Social Security provides, on average, only about 40% of retirement income for the average 65-year-old today.

Consequently, in the years and decades before you retire, contribute as much as you can possibly afford to these other accounts. Given the advances in medical care and the greater awareness of healthy lifestyles, people are living longer than ever — which means you could spend two, or even three, decades in retirement. To enjoy those years fully, you’ll need adequate income.

By planning ahead, you can determine how best to fit Social Security into your retirement income strategy. Every move you make to help “secure” your retirement can pay off for you in the long run.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Steven Jones is an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in Atoka. Visit him at 360 Atoka McLaughlin or call 901-837-9772.

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.

Allen, Danny Lee Born: 6/26/1972 301 Little Rd. Martin, TN 38237 Charge: Obtain legend drug by fraud

Gatlin, Jeffery Alan Born: 5/2/1970 365 Blankenship Rd. Coivngton, TN 38019 Charge: Promotion of meth man.

Hines, Matthew Richard Born: 6/4/1989 113 Hummingbird Lane Atoka, TN 38004 Charge: Poss. sch. IV with intent

Jones, Joshua Raye Born: 7/29/1987 99 Jacquelyn Cove Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Agg. burglary

Leopard, Billy Ray Born: 10/14/1985 1340 Dolan Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Poss. sch. VI

White, Joseph Lee Born: 7/15/1985 at large Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Driving on rev./ canc./susp. license

Martin, Jason Daniel Born: 4/16/1982 18824 Hwy. 59 West Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Vehicular assault

Martin, Joel Hendrix Born: 8/18/1974 24 Carrie Lane Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Delivery of cocaine

Starnes, Gaeford Wayne Born: 11/8/1941 951 Dolan Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Habitual motor vehicle offender

Kiner, Derick Dewayne Born: 9/8/1978 1654 Prior Drummonds, TN 38025 Charge: Poss. sch. II

LETTER

Continued from A4 creates a community of reluctance. Within this “community of reluctance” is a corps of parents who share a common goal - to protect their children from a mischievous government’s ill-conceived agenda.

You might say, these parents have formed a “common corps” to oppose Common Core! This common corps needs absolute assurance there are no federal control strings attached to Common Core I predict that assurance will not exist for at least three more years.

Bill Wallace Covington

Jacqueline Lemons, left, nutrition educator for the UT-Extension’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Program, was a recent guest speaker at the Covington Exchange Club. Nicole Caldwell was the program chairman. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Under arrest

The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility Feb. 16-22, 2014.

■ Adams, Scotty Romane, 29, disorderly conduct, public intoxication; Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Allen, Antwan Lattrell, 24, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, Feb. 17, APD ■ Barnes, Timothy Scott, 39, failure to appear, Feb. 17, MPD ■ Baty, William Samuel, 18, shoplifting, Feb. 21, TCSO ■ Baxter, Justin Sean, 31, initiate meth man., promo of meth man.; Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Berryhill, Jacob Kyle, 20, felony failure to appear x 2, poss. drug para.; Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Bradford, Kamesha Lashay, 34, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, tag display; Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Brown, Logan Ray, 21, driving on rev./susp./ license, Feb. 19, CPD ■ Burnett, Damon Lavelle, 39, poss. sch. VI, criminal impersonation, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, light law, no insurance; Feb. 18, TCSO ■ Butler, Wendy Neal, 40, domestic assault, Feb. 17, CPD ■ Campbell, Chad William, 33, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, sex offender act; Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Carpenter, Rodriquez Lamont, 29, agg. assault with injury, criminal impersonation, resisting; Feb. 19, TCSO ■ Conrad, Rebecca Marie, 42, hold for 603 evaluation, Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Currie, Elton Alphonso, 26, agg. assault no injury, evading arrest; Feb. 20, CPD ■ Davis, Tony Dewayne, 31, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, resisting arrest; Feb. 18, CPD

■ Dixon, Sterling Dewayne, 26, poss. sch. II, Feb. 21, TCSO ■ Earl, Marquis Antiote, 28, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Eppinette, Billy Joe, 50, habitual motor vehicle offender, no insurance, light law; Feb. 17, TCSO ■ Fleming, Tyler-Wayne Mize, 23, burglary, Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Flores, Daniel Soberanis, 25, agg. assault with injury, Feb. 21, MPD ■ Floyd, Jeffrey Scott, 33, agg. burglary, vandalism, criminal trespass, harassment/intimidation; Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Fry, Matthew Dalton, 22, theft under $500, falsification of drug test; Feb. 18, TCSO ■ Gaines, Tarus Derrell, 38, light law, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, simple poss. marijuana; Feb. 16, CPD ■ Grandberry, Thomas Earl, 49, failure to pay child support, Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Grant, Jarvis Tyleke, 21, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, window tint laws; Feb. 18, TCSO ■ Hardin, Linnie Ann, 45, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, speeding, no insurance; Feb. 21, TCSO ■ Hardin, Randy Eugene, 52, agg. assault with injury, agg. child abuse and neglect; Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Henry, Scotty Wayne, 31, failure to appear, Feb. 17, TCSO ■ Hollingshead, Victoria Faith, 41, contributing to a minor, Feb. 17, MUPD ■ Howard, Brian Keith, 32, failure to pay child support, Feb. 19, CPD ■ Jackson, Rebecca Joann, 23, allow at-large animals, Feb. 22, TCSO

■ Jones, Alvin Ray, 58, public intoxication, Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Jones, Eddie Farris, 28, resisting, Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Jones, Thomas Jefferson, 46, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, seat belt law; Feb. 21, TCSO ■ Jones, Travis Marqwell, 33, criminal impersonation, Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Jones, Travis Sentelle, 31, shoplifting, Feb. 18, TCSO ■ Jones, William Lyle, 43, agg. assault with injury, Feb. 22, CPD ■ Joy, Heather Shay, 25, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, Feb. 19, TCSO ■ Knight, Danny Eugene, 56, poss. drug para., criminal trespass; Feb. 22, MPD ■ Lamontagne, Kevin Roy, 25, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, Feb. 17, TCSO ■ Mason, Cordera Marquez, 27, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, resisting; Feb. 16, TCSO ■ McClain, Christopher David, 25, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding; Feb. 17, TCSO ■ O’Neal, Barbara Sue, 51, assault, Feb. 18, CPD ■ Phillips, John Alan, 50. driving on rev./canc./susp. license, registration law; Feb. 18, CPD ■ Pruitt, Danny James, 53, DUI third offense, seat belt law, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license; Feb. 22, CPD ■ Pugh, Marquis Quatex, 20, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, light law; Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Ross, Robert Preston, 47, theft under $500, Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Senter, Jamie McKenzie, 29, domestic assault x 2, assault; Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Shaw, Leavada Tera, 24, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Siggers, Triston Byron, 29, agg. burglary x 2, felony failure to appear; Feb. 17,

TCSO ■ Smith, Rickey Joe, 60, public intoxication, Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Spivey, Leon, 57, theft under $500, Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Sutton, James Lewis, 33, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, Feb. 18, THP ■ Taylor, John Wayne, 52, DUI second offense, Feb. 21, TCSO ■ Thompson, Dawn Marie, 34, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, tag display improper; Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Thompson, Erik John, 34, order of protection violation, Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Thrasher, Thomas Lamar, 24, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, no insurance; Feb. 21, APD ■ Townsend, Kirsten Meghan, 25, domestic assault, resisting; Feb. 18, CPD ■ Trusty, Debbie Ann, 42, theft, Feb. 17, TCSO ■ Walker, Deangelo Antwan, 28, disorderly conduct, Feb. 16, TCSO ■ Washington, Geovonni Kaika, 24, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, signal for turns; Feb. 20, TCSO ■ Welsh, Donna Beth, 50, theft, Feb. 21, CPD ■ Whitelow, Pierre Deprist, 35, DUI fourth offense, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, open container, speeding, left of center driving, seat belt law; Feb. 20, THP ■ Whitley, Thomas Arlandus, 37, domestic assault, Feb. 19, TCSO ■ Williams, Bill Louis, 45, shoplifting, Feb. 18, TCSO ■ Williams, Hayly Lynn, 20, shoplifting, Feb. 18, TCSO ■ Williams, Henry Alexander, 30, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, Feb. 22, TCSO ■ Zelinski, Robert Edman, 24, noise violation excessive, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license; Feb. 19, TCSO

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).

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.

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Obituaries Barbara J. Blade

Date of Death – February 16, 2014 Barbara J. Blade 45, daughter of the late Monroe Blade and Lorine Walton, expired at St. Francis Park Hospital in Memphis on February 16, 2014. Visitation took place at 11 a.m. prior to the service at noon on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Wray’s Chapel Baptist Church in Somerville.

She leaves three children: Deon Blade of Memphis, Marquise Blade of Brownsville and Sherrod Blade of Gallaway; nine siblings: Betty (Parnell) Golden, Laura Walton, Augustine Blade and Doris (Carl) Hobson, all of Somerville, Ray (Jannette) Walton of Oakland, Lorenzo Walton of Gallaway, Marilyn (Jerold) Money of Bartlett, Andrew Blade of Michigan, Thomas Springer of Alamo and Roy Chester Springer of Washington; one grandchild, a host of other relatives and friends. One brother, James “Duke” Walton, preceded her in transition.

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Jessie Mae Johnson Bonds Date of Death – February 18, 2014

Jessie Mae Johnson Bonds, 85, wife of the late William “Bobe” Bonds and daughter of the late James Dyson and Rosie Johnson, expired February 18, 2014 at Baptist Hospital Memphis. Visitation for Mrs. Bonds was Friday, Feb. 21, from 1-6 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home.

Homegoing took place Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove M. B. Church, both in Mason. Internment took place at Townsend Cemetery in Covington.

She leaves eight children, Debra Davis of Memphis, Willie Jenkins Jr. of New York, Vannessa Jenkins of Covington, Corey (Annette) Bonds of Mason, Marcie (Gus) Brown, Sylvia Watkins, Katherine Mason and Mildred (Silas) Irvin all of Memphis; 32 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, those preceding her transition include a daughter, Margaret Wooden; siblings Wilma Jones, Robert Boyd, Lonnie, Robert, and L.C. McBride “Sr.,” Rosetta Anthony and Hattie Mason.

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Adeedra Kaye Robinson-Lancaster June 18, 1959 – February 18, 2014

Adeedra Kaye Robinson-Lancaster, 54, of Burlison, employed by Munford Funeral Home, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Lancaster, and one sister, Naomi Barney of Florida.

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Harold Gray

February 19, 1931 – February 19, 2014 Harold Gray, 83, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 after a long battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. He was a member of the Covington Assembly of God Church and employed by the Tipton County Board of Education as a bus driver for 19 years.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Darrell Hill Gray; one daughter, Barbara Irene Szulborski of Warren, Mich.; three sons, Tommy (Linda) Gray of Southaven, Bobby E. (Theresa) Gray of Hernando and Randy D. (Laura) Gray of Columbia, Tenn.; two brothers, Everett (Velma) Gray of Henning and James (Cleta) Gray of Whiteville, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and two great – great grandchildren.

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He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellison and Doreathia Davis Gray; two brothers, J. C. Gray and Morris Gray; three sisters, Louise Conley, Doris Thompson and Ruby Rice; one granddaughter, Serena Nicole Gray and one great granddaughter, Ginger Flynn Gray. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

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Wayne Starnes

November 8, 1941 – February 20, 2014 Wayne Starnes, 72, of Drummonds, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014.

A memorial service will be held at a later time with Covington Funeral Home having charge of services.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Starnes; three daughters, Sharon Mathews of Stone Mountain, Ga., Susan Hubbard of Brighton and Tracy Snyder of Atoka; two sons, Eric Starnes of Penn Yan, N.Y. and Steven Starnes of Drummonds; two brothers, Raeford Starnes of California and Roger Starnes of South Carolina; three sisters, Diane Psifer of Mississippi, Sharon Faye Starnes of Florida and Phyllis Starnes of Florida; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

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Joyce Ann Partlow Goodwin Date of Death – February 21, 2014

Joyce Ann Partlow Goodwin, 68, of Nashville, formerly of Drummonds, died at St. Thomas Hospital West in Nashville on February 21, 2014. She was a retired school teacher for Tipton County and Davidson County schools.

Graveside funeral services took place on Monday, Feb. 24 at Helen Crigger Cemetery. Munford Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, John Michael Goodwin, daughters Michele Goodwin Harkness (William) and Laura Lynn Goodwin, sister Geraldine Gibens, brother Danny Partlow and grandson, Chase Harkness.

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Robert Pilkington

December 14, 1940 – February 21, 2014 Robert Pilkington, 73, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. He was a machine maintenance man with Precision Coils.

He is survived by one daughter, Kim (David) Sutphin of Arlington; two sons, Michael (Shelly) Pilkington and Edward Pilkington, both of Arlington; the mother of his children, Betty Young of Eads; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

28 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the funeral home.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ron Cooke; two daughters, Jessica Cooke and Rachel Cooke, both of Covington and three sisters, Ann Harris of Marked Tree, Ark., Janet Taylor of Nesbit, Miss. and Jean Laughter of Millington.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation at OCAFoundation.org.

Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

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Rona K. Bonds Fields

Date of Death – February 23, 2014 Rona K. Bonds Fields, 86, expired February 23, 2014 at her residence in Mason. She is the wife of Robert D. Fields of Mason and daughter of the late Blutcher and Judy Reed Bonds. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 28 from 1-7 p.m. (wake 6-7 p.m.) at Palmer Funeral Home and services Saturday at 2 p.m. Cedar Grove Baptist Church, both in Mason. Committal and interment in Townsend Cemetery in Covington.

In addition to her husband, Mother Fields leaves 11 children Freddie (Annie) Johnson, Pastor Robert (Bobbie) Fields, Lela Fields, Annie (Lo) Boyce, Esther Clark, James Fields, Blutcher Fields, Jerald Fields, Judy Fields, Tammy (Henry) Boyd and Doreen Shanta Blackwell, two generations of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Those awaiting her arrival included her parents, son Elry Charles Johnson and eight siblings: Rena Bonds, Alene Holcomb, Robert, J.B., Lonnie, Blutcher, Fred and Charles Bonds and eight step-siblings.

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Judy Cannon Bomar

Date of Death – February 25, 2014 Judy Cannon Bomar, 63, beloved wife of Darrell Keith Bomar, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. Francis-Bartlett, surrounded by those who loved her.

Visitation will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday.

She will be buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her father, Herman Cannon. She leaves many who will mourn her parting, her sons, Mark (Tina) Lemons and Louis (Diane) Woodward, daughter Susan (David) Meadors, stepchildren Randy Bomar and Kelly Bomar, mother Laura Cannon, brothers Larry (Jean) Cannon, Sammy (Teresa) Cannon, John (Beverly) Cannon, Gary (Teressa) Cannon, sister Deborah Arnold, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She retired as a hairstylist after 35 years.

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Norma Childers Cooke

October 31, 1951 – February 21, 2014 Norma Childers Cooke, 62, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb.

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Ritter Communications announces 34th Annual St. Jude Radio/Cablethon Ritter Communications is pleased to announce it will once again sponsor the annual Radio/Cablethon live from Blytheville, Ark. on Friday, Feb.28 and Saturday, March 1.

In its 34th year, the Radio/Cablethon raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

The event will be held at the Ritz Civic Center in downtown Blytheville, where performances will be showcased for a live audience.

Ritter is celebrating its seventh year of involvement with the event, which will be broadcast live on Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Cablethon will air in Northeast Arkansas on

Ritter cable channel 21 and in West Tennessee on Ritter cable channel 11. Donations may be pledged by calling 8242020 or 1-855-824-2020.

The Ritter team also raises money throughout the year for the cause.

Led by Ritter’s local content manager, Marcus Carlton, a team plans for months for the production of the cablethon.

“This event is very significant to Ritter,” said Jane Marie Woodruff, Director of Marketing. “We want to help make a difference in our community and, by raising money for the children of St. Jude, we can. Ritter is honored to be hosting the cablethon again.”

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer

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and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St.

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Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance.

No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay.

St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www. stjude.org.

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Cheerleaders take third

Tipton County Commission on Aging events sponsored by

Jeff McMillian, Doctor of Optometry 185 Wesley Reed Dr. Suite E • Atoka, TN 38004 (901) 840-EYES (3937) Need participants! Don't miss out on these great opportunities!

The Brighton Middle School squad took third place at the Jamfest Lite Series Cheerleading Competition on Saturday at the Landers Center in Southaven, Miss. The team was the first from BMS to place at the event. Pictured are, from left, front, Rhema Jones, Zoey Brainerd, Mariah Rose, Scarlett Keough, Aubrey Burks, Alena Green, Emma Fletcher; back, Maddie Onedera, Hannah Dodge, Katlyn Peppers, Aubrey-Lake Webb, Myleigh Huffman, Kimmy Smith and Georgia Brennan. Tristen Cullen is not pictured. Courtesy photo

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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

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March 1 and 2 Auditions for The Ruffin’s production of “Aladdin” will be held Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 2, at 6 p.m. Please prepare a song and be ready to read from the script.

The Tipton County Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, located at 113 E. Washington St. in Covington, holds its monthly meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and is open to friends and family. Practice is every Monday at 7 p.m. Call 901490-2753 for more information.

Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant in Atoka. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call Phil Cathey at 388-8145.

Angels of Hope Relay for Life team meets on the first Thursday of each month at the home of Garry and Betty Shahan, 5393 Highway 59 West. The relay is the weekend of May 30-31. Please come and help to knock out cancer. For more information, call 901476-2108.

Fundraiser for Bruce Potter Memorial Scholarship Fund

Boston Butt Sale

sponsored by Munford Police Dept.

Sales ends March 3rd for March 8th pick up Please see any Munford Police Officer for Details Cost is $30 each.

The Bruce Potter Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to help any senior who wants to pursue a career in Criminal Justice.

Officer Potter was a reserve with the Munford Police Dept. when he was struck with a terminal brain tumor. Unfortunately Officer Potter lost his battle in March of 2013.

This Memorial Scholarship Fund was conceived in honor of Officer Potter in hope that others might be able to extend his love and appreciation for his community and the criminal justice field.

This year’s award will be awarded to a Munford Senior in April 2014.

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LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS PROGRAM We are hosting a 6 week workshop designed to help individuals who have an ongoing condition (such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, chronic pain, arthritis, and hypertension) improve the quality of their lives. Participants learn practical skills to reduce stress and frustration, manage symptoms, set goals, problemsolve, improve communication, relax, handle difficult emotions, eat well, and exercise safely.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays starting March 4th at 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For more information or to register contact Priscilla Eddins, Instructor/Extension Agent at 901.476.0231.

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS February 27th & February 28th Thursday Bending Needles – 8 Craft Room Bingo with Ripley Healthcare – 10 – Dining Room

March 4 The Tipton County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 10 a.m. in the Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The church is located at 4538 Holly Grove Rd. about 4.5 miles from Covington. The guest speaker will be Mr. Bob Whitworth, retired county agent for Tipton County, active keeper of honeybees, and marketer of local honey.

Mr. Whitworth will field questions on agriculture and gardening topics. All retired educators are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided by Brighton Bank. If you need additional information, please contact Martha Fayne, president, (901) 229-7938.

Ongoing The Faith That Works reading program, which has a goal of increasing reading comprehension and speed through faith and secular resources, needs volunteers to instruct participants ages 5-18. The program meets every Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Covington Housing Authority community building, located at 702 Jackson St. Call 901-652-2765 for more information.

KIDNEY SMART CLASS We are proud to announce Patrick Hall with DaVita Dialysis will be conducting a Kidney Smart Class once a month at our center. Come and learn about your kidneys and kidney disease and what choices you can make to maintain better health.

In class, you will learn how kidneys function and the common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD), how medications, diet and nutrition work together to help keep you healthy, and what potential treatment options are available to you.

Dates are Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20 and July 18.

Call 901-476-3333 for more information.

Friday Bending Needles – 8 Craft Room Exercise – 9:15- Dining Room Jeff Ward A Living Will – 10 – Dining Room UPCOMING EVENTS For the week of March 3rd – March 7th Monday Exercise – 9:15 Dining Room Game Day – 10 – Dining Room Tuesday Living Will Program – 9 – Dining Room Wednesday Exercise – 9 - Dining Room Mardi Gras Celebration– 10 Dining Room Gavin Chesney of Brighton celebrated his fifth birthday on Feb. 25 with parents Brandon and Shannon Chesney and brothers Jordan and Dominic. Courtesy photo

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121 W. Court Square, Covington 901.475.4477 March Candace Gay & John Paul Rose Ashley Anderson & Tyler White Leah Billings & David Isome Ginny Hankins & Houston Moss April Jessica Morris & Cody Erwin

May AnnaWhitley & Roby Anderson Rachel Massengill & Mark Forrest Cassidy Wilson & Brett Blakeman Sarah Parotte & Trent Hunter Christi Bryson & Matthew Laxton June Tobie Joy & Matt Smigielski

THE FRECKLED FROG B A B Y R E G I S T R Y 117 W. Court Square, Covington 901.475.4558 Kim & Todd Scott Baby boy due March 5th

Sylvia & Richard Brown Baby boy due April 24

Mary & Scott Stoots Baby girl due Mar. 16th

Ashley & Neil Johnson Baby girl due April 29th

Kristin & Lee Dixon Baby girl due Mar. 19th

Lauren & Jeremy O’Neal Baby boy due May 12th

Natalie & Todd Bruson Baby boy due Mar. 25th

Holley & Mark Gregory Baby boy due May 22nd

Katie & Jared Burdette Baby boy due Mar. 31st Kaelin & Bobby Lee Hanks Baby girl due April 18th

Congrats to: Kevin & Chancy Walker on the birth of their son, Cooper Renn

Thursday Nursing Home Visits – 10 Offsite Friday Bending Needles – 8 - Craft Room Exercise – 9:15 Dining Room Bingo – 10 - Dining Room

REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMS Bending Needles Quilting Club Best Choice Hearing Bible Study Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screening Book Club Crocheting Arthritis Foundation Exercise Line Dance Class Tap Dance Class Walking Club Writers Workshop Water Aerobics CAREGIVER PROGRAMS “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite ServiceHelen’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. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita at 476-1068 for more information or to receive a registration packet.

Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County…

All shared information is confidential--- “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. For more information please call 476-3333.

• South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the second Tuesday of the month in Munford at the Restoration Church from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding.

Contacts Tipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax Kerry W. Overton, Executive Director Website- www.tiptonaging.org

Education

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AES helps Make-A-Wish

Charger Beat

By STEVE HOLT

Academic all-star CHS senior Rolanda Mack has been named as an Academic All-Star in drama and speech. Mack carries a 4.0 GPA and is an eager learner. She represents CHS in the SCORE competition. A gifted writer, she won the Students Rise to the Challenge essay contest and was selected to the SCORE student panel that discusses education with SCORE founder and former U.S Senator Bill Frist. She was asked to be a speaker at the 2013 SCORE presentation featuring Governor Haslam and Frist and she received a scholarship from Frist.

Rolanda is a National Honor Society and Student Council member. She was one of CHS’s representatives to Tennessee Girls State and is a member of the TOTAL youth leadership program. Mack also volunteers at the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Students at Atoka Elementary School recently raised $6,288.01 for Make-A-Wish. The student council, along with faculty sponsor Dwana Sneed, presented a check to the foundation in order to grant a wish this spring. Patriot Bank in Millington counted all of the coins and cash that was donated by students and their families. Courtesy photo

CIAA recycles 1,000 pounds of material a month in going green effort Covington Integrated Arts Academy takes "going green" seriously.

The school recycles approximately 1,000 pounds of recyclable material a month and students recently participated in a "Smarter Greener Living" poster contest.

Before participating in the contest, CIAA administration integrated learning about environmental consciousness throughout the curriculum.

Second graders read articles

about recycling and greener living and then brainstormed about ways to achieve a cleaner earth. The resulting information was used to explain the importance of going green and saving the earth.

While in science class, seventh and eighth graders discussed the negative effects of Earth's changing biodiversity. The students explored various methods of waste reduction in Covington and Tipton County. Several suggestions fo-

cused on the possiblity of updating Tipton County’s waste management program and petitioning for recycle pickup in Tipton County.

Additionally, students debated about incineration versus recycling and discussed the ratio of people in the school to non-recyclable trash found (styrofoam, pizza boxes, etc.).

The school had almost100 percent participation from grades preK through eighth.

Send us your education news so we can get it in the paper. Email pictures and information to fgasquet@covingtonleader.com.

Regions scholarship competition Regions Banking Systems has announced the opening of its third Forward Scholarship Essay Contest in recognition of Black History Month. Regions will award 16 $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors from states with Regions branches who will attend college in the fall of 2014. Entrants write a 500-word essay about an African-American whose contributions have inspired and motivated the writer/entrant. The CHS guidance department has all the information for entrants.

Make-A-Wish The CHS Student Council has begun what has become an annual fundraiser to grant the “wish” of a child with a life-threatening illness through the Make -A-Wish Foundation. The goal is $5,000. Contact a student council member or faculty advisor Becky Todd to make a donation.

Project Succeed Project Succeed meets Monday – Thursday from, 7-7:30 a.m. and 3-5 pm.

FFA FFA speaking team members competed in the West Tennessee Speaking Contest at Halls High School on Feb. 13. Brittney Kellum placed fourth and Molly Flanagan sixth in their individual competitions. Kellum and Kayla Fisher placed second and fourth, respectively, in the Star competition.

That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.

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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Simmons Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-837-2683 FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 6920 Highway 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-1008 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1422 Old Hwy 51 Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-0950 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATOKA 102 Kimbrough Ave Atoka, TN 38004 901-313-2919 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUNFORD 521 Giltedge Rd. Munford, TN 38058 901-837-1559 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COVINGTON 2105 Highway 59 South Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2489 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MASON 359 Hwy 70 E Mason, TN 38049 MasonBaptistChurch.com FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH 132 East Woodlawn Ave. Brighton, TN 38011 476-6180 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434

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CHARLESTON BAPTIST CHURCH 8642 Hwy 179 Stanton, TN 38069 901.476.8479 CHURCH OF CHRIST 873 Hwy 51 N. (Quality Inn) Covington, TN 38019 901.475.9443 CHRIST CHURCH AT CASPER CREEK 6849 Center College Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901.840.3637 CITY OF REFUGE 176 B Wesley Reed Drive Atoka, TN 38004 901-826-4034 CLOPTON U. M. CHURCH 5285 Brighton Clopton Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-5512 COLLINS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH 303 W. Ripley Avenue Covington, TN 38019 615-486-0666- Pastor COVINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1861 Hwy 51 South Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9592 COVINGTON ASSOCIATED REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN 133 W. Washington Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2222 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3030 Drummonds Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4326 CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH AT THE NAZARENE 3865 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-2545 EBENEZER CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 70 Witherington Rd Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2670 ELM GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST 2016 Elm Grove Rd

GARLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 1756 Garland Dr. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9691 GARLAND UNITED METHODIST 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38058 901-476-9334 GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087 GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH 2256 Mt. Lebanon Road Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1356 GILT EDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST 10726 Hwy. 59 West Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8482 GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 8923 Mt Carmel Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1008 GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC 2053 Highway 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6666 GREATER ST. JOHN MBC 411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-4735 GRACE OUTREACH WORSHIP CENTER 795 Tennessee Ave Covington, TN 38019 HARVEST CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 9703 Hwy. 59 S Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2135 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 HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCH Rayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019 HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138 HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST 3866 Munford Giltedge Rd Munford, TN 38058 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 JESUS THE WAY OUTREACH CENTER 795 Tennessee Drive Covington, Tennessee 38019 KELLEY’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 692 Garland Detroit Rd. Burlison, TN 38015 KING'S HILL M.B. CHURCH 123 King's Hill Road Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-9258

LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273 LIGHTHOUSE PRAISE TEMPLE 826B HWY 51 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-294-3866 LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC 2536 Tracy Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-9138 MASON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11733 Hwy 59 Mason, TN 38049 837-8308 MT. HERMAN CHURCH 3492 Quito-Drummonds Road, Millington, TN 38053 (901) 835-2886 MT. LEBANON ASSEMBLY 7560 Hwy 51 North Henning, TN 38041 MT. LEBANON BAPTIST 1837 Mt. Lebanon Road Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3417 MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-1165 MT. ZION CHURCH 838 S. Tipton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3233 MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276 MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881 NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1239 Hawkins Road Burlison, TN 38015 901-828-2676 NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447 NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062 NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804 NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536 OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016 PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162 POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2600 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2611 PLEASANT HILL FULL GOSPEL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 2739 Old Memphis Road Covington, TN 38019 901-837-4058 POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568 PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH 520 Simonton St. Covington, Tennessee 38019

Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721 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 Edge 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 901-553-9598 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

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Handle it right!

By RICK HUFFMAN Gilt Edge Church of Christ

Two coworkers were discussing a Biblical question. One told the other to look in his Bible at a certain reference to prove the point the first man was making. The man obliged insisting that it was not in “his“ Bible. He turned to where the passage should have been and sure enough it was not there- the second man had cut it out of his Bible. On another occasion a former preacher of ours was studying the Bible with an individual.

The preacher asked him to turn to a certain passage for the Bible answer as to a matter of faith. Upon reading the passage, he flung his Bible across the road as far as he could pitch it. We have a divine injunction to handle aright the word of God. II Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (handling aright -ASV) the word of truth. (KJV) I seriously doubt any of us would do what the above two gentleman did when confronted with something in God’s word that they did not want to believe and to obey.

However, we do not have to go to such extremes to be equally as guilty of mishandling God’s word.

We may be like the man described

by James who mishandles God’s word by taking the “out of sight out of mind” approach. Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. When we hear something we do not want to hear from God’s word, we may choose to forget it or simply ignore it. However, as a popular commercial once warned, “You can pay now or you can pay later”. Ultimately we all will have to deal with God’s word.

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. Re 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.

We can mishandle God’s word by going to the Bible to prove what we already believe or practice. Instead of submitting to the Lord as Samuel (Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth (I Samuel 3:9)) and letting the Bible tell us what it has to say, we try to make the Bible say what we want it to say. To quote from our legal system, we should desire “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth”. Listen to what Paul told the Ephesian elders. Acts 20: 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. One who is willing to twist the scriptures and take them out of context can pretty well “prove” anything he wants to believe but look at the result.

2Pe 3:16 As also in all his (Paul’s) epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. We cannot go to God’s word with an “agenda”. We must go with an open heart and an open mind.

Brother Clyde Wood, a FHU Bible teacher, told this story. The professor asked one of his students what a particular Bible passage meant. The student replied, “It means what it says”. The professor then asked, “Then what does the passage say?” The student replied, “It says what it means”. By this time the professor was getting pretty exasperated. He told the student, “Then, simply put it in your own words”. The student replied, “I do not think I can improve upon it”.

The student may have been trifling but he was right on some things. 1) God does mean what he says. He told Adam and Eve not

to eat the forbidden fruit or face death. When they did eat it, spiritual death (separation) occurred as they were driven from the garden and physical death became a reality for them and all mankind. 2) God says what he means. We will look at a passage many times and say to ourselves (if not to others), I know the Bible (God) says that but that’s not what it (He) means. The Israelites were warned over and over again to be faithful and were told that foreign captivity awaited if they did not heed. They did not think God would do what he said so they called His bluff and ended up in captivity. God does say what He means and we cannot change His words. We, like the Israelites, are fooling ourselves when we say I know God said it or the Bible said it but God does not mean it. Today, people refuse to believe that God will send any one to hell even though he repeatedly warns that He will. “How can a loving God send anyone to an eternal hell?”, they reason. 3) We cannot improve on what God says. Commentaries can be a great tool, but I’ve seen commentators write a page trying to explain one verse only to cloud and confuse it or even worse to try to explain away what is simply stated in the Word.

Let us handle God’s word with the respect and adoration it is due. Let us respect the silence of the scripture as well as the commands. God demands it. God warns against tampering with His will near the beginning of the Bible (Deut. 4:2, 12:32), near the middle of the Bible (Prov. 30:6) and at the end of the Bible, almost the last words. Rev. 22: 18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

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CHS teams edge closer to state Lady Chargers earn third straight trip to sectional round

By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com The Covington Lady Chargers earned an unprecedented third straight trip to the sectionals Monday night in Memphis with a gritty and grinding 65-50 win over Craigmont in the Region 8-AA semifinals.

A win in the region championship on Wednesday (played past press time) would give CHS home court advantage on Saturday night in the sectionals. A loss sends them traveling to Dyersburg or Westview.

With a win Saturday the Lady Chargers would advance to their second straight state tournament and third in the program's history.

Covington boys will play for state tourney berth Monday

Covington (24-7) hit the court like gangbusters against Craigmont, running out to an early seven-point lead.

Precious Harvey found her game, drilling Craigmont (23-7) with firstperiod points on 5-of-5 shooting on her way to a game-high 20.

The second-seeded Lady Chiefs recovered their bearings to trail 19-14 after one. CHS had a scoring slump in the second period, falling behind 2827 before closing with a flurry to lead 31-28 at the break.

The Lady Chiefs lead by two twice in the third. Tied at 39, the game turned.

An 11-2 Lady Charger run that spanned the third and fourt periods put the game out of reach.

SEE GIRLS, PAGE A12

By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com Malcolm Taylor had a huge game in Tuesday’s Region 8-AA semifinals in Memphis to help the Chargers move one step away from a state tournament berth.

He scored a game- and career-high 36 points to go with 17 rebounds as the sophomore and his teammates roared into the region finals and an automatic sectional berth with a 68-57 over Westwood.

The Chargers square off with the Manassas for the Region 8-AA crown today at 7 p.m. at Fairley High School.

With a win, the Chargers would host a sectional game Monday night, the

winner of which advances to the Class AA State Tournament. They would travel for the sectionals on Monday with a loss.

The mountain looked awfully high to climb for the Chargers, who were facing a starting five of 6-0, 6-3, 6-5, 6-5 and 6-7. But the smaller Chargers (19-13) used quickness and solid defense to outrebound and outscore the Longhorns (19-12) both at the line and from the floor.

CHS led by five at the half and one to open the fourth period.

Westwood forged a 49-49 tie with 5:10 remaining and slipped into the lead 51-49 seconds later.

The Covington defense and offense SEE BOYS, PAGE A12

Arlington stops MHS in region semis

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

Munford sophomore Reggie Holmes drives between a pair of Arlington defenders during the Region 7-AAA semifinals Tuesday night at Bolton High School. Munford's season came to an end witih a 70-47 loss. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Bolton ends Lady Cougars’ season

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com An up and down season for the Munford Lady Cougars ended appropriately Monday night with an up and down game.

Munford led early, fell behind by nine, cut the lead to four, trailed later by 15 and trimmed the lead to five late against Bolton in the Region 7-AAA semifinals at Bolton High School.

When the clock expired, Munford walked off the court for the

last time this season on the wrong end of a 54-47 score.

The difference ended up being a 12-1 run Bolton run to end the second quarter that put Bolton (20-8) ahead 21-12 at the half.

Precious Mills hit a 3-pointer for Munford (18-13) with 6:09 left in the second quarter to give her team an 11-9 lead, but Munford managed just one more point the rest of the quarter.

“All year long we've had spells where we couldn't get things going offensively,” Munford head

coach Steve Poindexter said. “Unfortunately, when that happened tonight our defense fell apart at the same time. When you go through those periods, you stay in the game by playing defense.

Tonight we just didn't get that accomplished.”

Bolton sophomore forward Charity Savage was a big reason for Munford's defensive problems.

She scored nine of Bolton's points during the second quarter run, had 16 in the first half and finished

A relentless Arlington defense and some hot shooting from 3-point range proved to be way too much for Munford to overcome Tuesday night in the Region 7-AAA semifinals at Bolton High School.

The Tigers closed out the second quarter on a 12-4 run to take an 18-point lead and never looked back en route to a 70-47 win, ending Munford's season one win away from a sectional berth.

Arlington (26-4) led just 10-8 after one period.

But the Tigers deployed a half court trapping defense to start the second quarter and Munford (18-13) unraveled.

Nathan Hoover, who led Arlington with 16 points, hit a pair of 3-pointers during the second quarter and the Tigers got several easy buckets in transition to pull away.

C.J. Anderson, a University of Massachusetts signee, scored six of his 11 points during the run.

It was the second straight season the Cougars lost in the region semifinals.

Munford head coach Butch Hopkins felt the officiating played a role in the Cougars' demise.

“I don't now how it happens, but the region is supposed to be officiated by neutral officials,” Hopkins said. “Memphis officials are not neutral. Two years in a row this has happened. It was like a football game.”

Kylon Hall scored the first bucket of second half to cut Arlington's lead to 16, but Arlington followed with three more 3-pointers moments later and the rout was on.

Anderson scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to push the lead 55-31.

“It got so physical we just couldn't maintain control,” Hopkins said. “We just couldn't handle the ball.”

Senior Andrea' Bell was a bright spot for the Cougars. He hit three 3-pointers in the second half and finished with a game-high 25.

Reggie Holmes had eight points and Kylon Hall and David Hunter each chipped in six.

SEE MHS, PAGE A12

SEE MUNFORD, PAGE A12

Covington boxer Chris Rudd to fight on national stage

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com A professional fighter from Covington is making a name for himself on the national stage.

Chris Rudd, a former member of the Covington Boxing Club, beat a South African boxer Friday night at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nev., to move on to the second round of a tournament sponsored by ESPN. Rudd's win over Yakubu Aidu (19-4),

nicknamed Black Mambo, moved his record to 13-1 with eight knockouts.

“This guy was tough and a good pro with a lot of experience,” said Jimmy Glover, Rudd's trainer. “We watched a tape and talked to other trainers who knew the guy so we had a pretty good game plan going in. Chris followed it for most of the fight. Everyone was calling it an upset, but we did not feel like it was an upset. We prepared for the fight and did what we went there to do.”

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Under the tournament's rules, if the bout is tied at the end of eight rounds the fighters fight an extra round. That was the case Friday and Rudd won the final round to move on to round two.

SEE RUDD, PAGE A12

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Wolfe resigns as BHS football coach

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Tipton County's longest-tenured high school football coach is moving on.

Will Wolfe, who served as Brighton's head coach for the last eight seasons, announced his resignation earlier this week to take the head coaching job at Hernando High School in Mississippi.

Wolfe is from North Mississippi and said that was his primary reason for leaving Brighton.

“I enjoyed my time at Brighton so much, made so many good friends, but the opportunity to come back home was just too much to pass on,” Wolfe said. “It was a very, very tough decision.

It's very bittersweet.”

After going 11-10 his first two seasons at the helm, Wolfe's team's went 51-16 over the next six years, making the playoffs every season and winning at least seven games every year.

The high-water mark was a 10-2 season in 2011 and an appearance

in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

He finishes his career at Brighton with a 62-26 record.

“He leads in the classroom and on the football field,” BHS principal Christi Huffman said about Wolfe, who was the Tipton County Teacher of the Year in 2012-13. “Will has been a prime example of the excellence we try and exude here.”

Wolfe installed a spread offense at Brighton five seasons ago and the program found more success immediately with quarterbacks like Danny Potter, Brady Stewart and Colton Hathcock being among the area's leaders in passing yardage every season.

The Cardinals went 8-3 last year and claimed the District 13AAA title before falling in the first round of the playoffs to Memphis Central.

“I would like to extend my gratitude to all the people of Tipton County who have been so good to me and supported me and my family over the years,” Wolfe said.

“So many relationships, so many good wins. It's been a total team effort. I can't say enough about the administration at Brighton High School. It's a wonderful place to work, which made this decision even more difficult.”

“He's meant so much to the program here,” Huffman said.

“He set the bar high in terms of competition and winning, but more importantly he's been a role model for our athletes. Sometimes it's hard to find the balance between role model, accountability and the competition part of it, but certainly he has been top quality in every aspect of everything that he's done here on campus.”

Hernando is coming off back-toback 3-8 seasons and hasn't had a winning record since 2010.

Huffman said the search for Wolfe's replacement is underway.

“There are two ways to look at it,” Huffman said.

“Do I have anyone in this county that's the right fit? If so, that's great. If not, we move to looking at other options. We're going to try and move through this as quickly as possible because time is of the essence.”

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GIRLS

Continued from A11 Craigmont never got closer than six again.

Covington was bullied on the low blocks, giving up 38 points. It took mid-range and outside shooting to keep CHS in the contest. Treasury Poindexter came up with 15 points and LeShundra Somerville added 14, with 10 coming in the fourth

period. Craigmont’s Daja Scurlock led her team with 18 points.

Covington opened region play on Friday night on the home floor and made short work of the Trezevant Lady Bears, 71-35.

Trezevant held a short-lived 2-0 lead before the roof caved in.

Outscored 11-4 in the opening

frame, the Lady Bears (15-12) were out of it at the half, down 35-13, mainly due to 19 of their 29 total turnovers and the strong inside play of Janeika Mason (21 points).

Somerville took over in the second in the paint, putting 15 of her 19 points in the book. Harvey added 10 for CHS.

Munford's Lindsey Owen and a Bolton player watch a ball go out of bounds during region semifinal action Monday night at Bolton High School. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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with a game-high 34.

“We let their best player do whatever she wanted to do,” Poindexter said. “We spent a lot of time on a defensive game plan, but we just didn't follow it.”

Kierra Richardson hit a 3-pointer for Munford in the opening seconds of the second half and Lindsey Owen followed with a bucket moments later to trim Bolton's lead to four points.

But Bolton responded with a 13-2 run to regain control.

Munford got to within five points on a pair of Alex Wherry free throws with 33 seconds left in the game, but could get no closer.

“I thought we played really hard at the end,” Poindexter said. “I appreciate that and I told them that, but we just dug too big of a hole to get out of.”

Mills and Wherry, who had eight points in the fourth quarter, led Munford with 16 points each.

Munford had no senior on the active roster. The team's only senior, Kierra Webb, was injured before the season and did not play all year. Poindexter said it's up to his players how good they want to be next year.

“You've got the talent coming back,” he said.

“It's just a matter of how bad do you want it?”

MHS

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Four of Munford's starters (Holmes is a sophomore) are seniors.

“We kept fighting and I'm real proud of them,” Hopkins said. “I'm going to miss these guys. We've got a lot of work to do to get back to this level.”

“Everyone had picked Aidu to win the championship and had looked past us,” Glover said.

“This proved to be a mistake. Chris worked to prepare for the fight and it showed.”

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BOYS

Continued from A11 took over in the final four minutes with a 19-6 run that slammed the door and landed both CHS squads (the girls also advanced) in sectional play in the same season for the first time ever.

With 14 points, Bobby Shanks was the only other Charger in double figures scoring.

Brandon Jones and Danny Barlow scored 16 apiece for Westwood.

The Chargers traveled to seventh-ranked and District 16-AA number one seed Douglass on Saturday hoping to extend their season against the Red Devils.

Playing their most complete game as a team

of the season, CHS prevailed in a cliff hanger, 73-66.

Covington led 15-14 after one period before falling behind by as many as seven points in the second.

With Douglass (225) leading 27-21, Jalen Claybon ignited the Charger offense with a pair of 3-pointers, sparking a 15-2 run that gave CHS a lead that they would not surrender.

A seven-point halftime lead grew to 54-44 after the third quarter.

Douglass did not want to see its season end and roared back twice, paring the Charger lead to two, but they could not get

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The barrier: Covington free throws. The team that had struggled to make 50 percent for the season made 22 of 30 (73 percent) attempts, including 10 of 14 down the stretch to hold off the Red Devils.

Shanks led CHS with 18 points that included a thunderous dunk off a lob from Kaleb Estes with 1:24 remaining to give the Chargers an eight-point lead.

Shanks was whistled for a technical for celebration and the Red Devils took advantage, making both free throws and a bucket to cut the lead to four.

Estes made three of four at the line in the last minute to seal the deal.

Taylor quietly added 17 points for the Chargers and Claybon turned in his best performance of the year at the point and had a season-high 16 points.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 ▪ A16 www.covingtonleader.com NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY WHEREAS, Lisa S. Trobaugh and James M. Trobaugh executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., Lender and Larry A. Weissman, Trustee(s), which was dated February 23, 2010 and recorded on March 4, 2010, Book 1469, Page 77, Tipton County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; 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 as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on March 11, 2014, at 12:00PM at the usual and customary location at 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: The following described real estate, situated and being in the County of Tipton, State of Tennessee: Being Lot No. 22 of Maple Hill Subdivision to the Town of Munford, TN: Beginning at a stake in the North line of Maple Street, the Southwest corner of Lot No. 21; thence North 0 degrees 45 minutes West 150 feet to a stake, the Northwest corner of Lot No. 21; thence South 87 degrees 45 minutes West 100 feet to a stake; thence South 0 degrees 45 minutes East 150 feet to a stake in the North line of Maple Street; thence with the same North 87 degrees 45 minutes East 100 feet to the beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Lisa S Trobaugh and James M Trobaugh husband and wife by Deed from Philip Land Recorded 11/13/2007 in Deed Book 1371 Page 449, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Tax ID # 111A-A-022.00 Parcel ID Number: 111A A 02200 000 Address/Description: 150 Barnes Street, Munford, TN 38058.

Current Owner(s): Lisa S. Trobaugh and James M. Trobaugh, husband and wife.

Other Interested Party(ies): .

The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property 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; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and 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 office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road Suite 115 Franklin, TN 37067 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-5508484 File No.: 14-00077 13feb3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on December 23, 1998, by Connie J. Baugh, unmarried to David Sievers, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 850, Page 818 , (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa Armstrong 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(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, commencing at 11:15 am. at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash

or 10 per cent (must be in the form of a cashiers check) of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the 1st Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Being Lot 17 of Baskin Subdivision, plat of which is of record at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 85, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

C.D. 1, Map 51M, Group A, Parcel 18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 580 Junior Drive Covington TN 38018 CURRENT OWNERS: Connie Joyce Baugh Being the same property conveyed

by Janie L. Burris Haley to Connie J. Baugh, by deed of record in Deed Book 850, Page 816, in the said Register’s Office.

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 setback 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.

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) 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.

Publication Dates: 02/13/14, 02/20/14 and 02/27/14 Arlisa Armstrong Substitute Trustee 85G Stonebrook Place Jackson, TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on March 21, 1990, by Timothy L. Pugh and wife, Leslie Pugh, to Randle B. Richardson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 641, Page 248, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa Armstrong 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(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, commencing at 10:45 A.M. at the North door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for a cashier’s check or 10 per cent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 33 of the Tatlock Lake Road Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 81 of the Tipton County Register’s Office to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions, building lines and easements of record at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 81 of the Tipton County Register’s Office.

Map 040E-A Parcel 011.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 194 Tatlock Circle, Covington, TN 38019 BEING the same property conveyed to Timothy L. Pugh and wife, Leslie Pugh by deed of record in Deed Book 641, Page 246, of said Register’s Office.

CURRENT OWNERS: Pugh and Leslie Pugh

James

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 setback 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.

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) 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.

Publication Dates: February 13, February 20, and February 27, 2014 Arlisa Armstrong Substitute Trustee 85G Stonebrook Place Jackson, TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

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 2, 2012, executed by MICHAEL C JARVIS AND JESSICA L. JARVIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to FMLS, INC., Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1568, PAGE 321, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES AND/OR JESSICA D. BINKLEY, either of whom may act, 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, J. PHILLIP JONES/ JESSICA D. BINKLEY, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 AT 1:00 P.M., 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: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE TO WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF SHILOH ROAD, SAID POINT BEING IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HERBERT L. METHINA LOT; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID METHINA LOT 208.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 83 DEGREES 24 MINUTES WEST 210.00 FEET TO THE POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF SHILOH CEMETERY ROAD; THENCE WITH SAID ROAD, NORTH 24 DEGREES 36 MINUTES EAST, 100.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 42 MINUTES EAST, 100 FEET TO THE POINT; THENCE WITH SAID ROAD, NORTH 71 DEGREES 58 MINUTES EAST 99.45 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MICHAEL C. JARVIS AND WIFE JESSICA L. JARVIS, BY WARRANTY DEED DATED OCTOBER 2, 2012 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1568, PAGE 319, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 608 SHILOH ROAD, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019.

MAP 027 PARCEL 056.05 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 WHICH TAKE PRIORITY OVER THE DEED OF TRUST UNDER WHICH THIS FORECLOSURE SALE IS CONDUCTED, 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. THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-101 ET SEQ 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: JESSICA L. JARVIS THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

This day, February 18, 2014. This is improved property known as 608 SHILOH ROAD, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019.

undersigned at once.

J. PHILLIP JONES/JESSICA D. BINKLEY, Substitute Trustee 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F13-1594

VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 30, 2004, executed by DORCAS ELAINE SELLERS, conveying certain real property therein described to Alice L. Gallaher, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded January 7, 2005, in Deed Book 1182, Page 650-670; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company On Behalf Of The Certificateholders Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005-NC2 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005NC2 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the North Entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse , located in Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 56, SECTION B, DEER RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 15, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. Parcel ID: CD07 128D-A-056.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 31 Doe Trail, Atoka, TN 38004. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.CURRENT OWNER(S): Dorcas Elaine Sellers OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: New Century Mortgage Corporation , TOWN OF ATOKA, TENNESSEE The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; 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 to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

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. 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 Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/ property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #67166: 2014-02-20 2014-02-27, 2014-03-06

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3213 Estate of PRICILLA BRIDGET MCALPINE, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on February 3 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of PRICILLA BRIDGET MCALPINE who died 01/23/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the

JOSHUA PAUL MCALPIN ADMINISTRATOR

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3215 Estate of FRANCES S. SLOVER, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on February 7 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of FRANCES S. SLOVER who died 01/01/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the undersigned at once.

TUCKER A. SLOVER LISA FRAN SLOVER CO-EXECUTORS VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 20feb2wp

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE WHEREAS, Alaa Eldin Noeman, aka Alaa E. Noeman, unmarried, by a Deed of Trust dated July 25, 205, of record in Record Book 1221, Page 892, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee (“Deed of Trust”), conveyed to FMLS, Inc., Trustee, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of certain indebtedness, etc., (“Indebtedness”) as described in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, Sam J. McAllester III, David M. Anthony, C. Tucker Herndon and Gregory G. Vick have been appointed Substitute Trustees

by Regions Bank, successor by merger to AmSouth Bank, the owner and holder of said Indebtedness, by an instrument of record in Record Book 1609, Page 892, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, with authority for any one of such Substitute Trustees to act alone or by a designated agent with the powers given the Trustee in the Deed of Trust and by applicable law; and WHEREAS, default in indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust has been made; and

NORTH LINE. A DISTANCE OF 742.95 FEET; THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 586.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 744.78 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF RICHLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 585.97 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 10.000 ACRES (435.600 SQUARE FEET).

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ALAA EDIN NOEMAN FROM CHEWKI ZIANICHERI BY QUIT CLAIM DEED RECORDED ON 9 /2/2004 AT BOOK 1160 PAGE 508 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, CONDITION, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. Other interested parties: Ritesh Patel, Jayshree Suthar and Hemang Patel.

As to all or any part of the Property, the right is reserved to (i) delay, continue or adjourn the sale to another time certain or to another day and time certain, without further publication and in accordance with law, upon announcement of said delay, continuance or adjournment on the day and time and place of sale set forth above or any subsequent delayed, continued or adjourned day and time and place of sale; (ii) sell at the time fixed by this Notice or the date and time of the last delay, continuance or adjournment or to give new notice of sale; (iii) sell in such lots, parcels, segments, or separate estates as Substitute Trustee may choose; (iv) sell any part and delay, continue, adjourn, cancel, or postpone the sale of any part of the Property; (v) sell in whole and then sell in parts and consummate the sale in whichever manner produces the highest sale price; (vi) and/or to sell to the next highest bidder in the event any high bidder does not comply with the terms of the sale.

Substitute Trustee will make no covenant of seisin, marketability of title or warranty of title, express or implied, and will sell and convey the subject real property by Trustee’s Quitclaim Deed as Substitute Trustee only.

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Plat or Plan; any unpaid taxes and assessments (plus penalties, interest, and costs) which exist as a lien against said property; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any rights of redemption, equity, statutory or otherwise, not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; and any and all prior deeds of trust, liens, dues, assessments, encumbrances, defects, adverse claims and other matters that may take priority over the Deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure sale is conducted or are not extinguished by this Foreclosure Sale. This sale is also subject to any matter that an inspection and accurate survey of the property might disclose.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS 20th day of February, 2014.

WHEREAS, Regions Bank, successor by merger to AmSouth Bank, the owner and holder of said Indebtedness has demanded that the real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of said Indebtedness and the cost of the foreclosure, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the loan documents and Deed of Trust.

Sam J. McAllester III, Substitute Trustee BONE MCALLESTER NORTON PLLC 511 Union Street, Suite 1600 Nashville, Tennessee 37219 615-238-6314

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that one of the Substitute Trustees or a designated agent for any one of the Substitute Trustees, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and imposed upon the Trustee in said Deed of Trust and applicable law, will on Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 at 10:30 o’clock a.m., prevailing time, at the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse, 1801 South College Street, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee 38019, offer for sale to the highest and best bidder for cash and free from all rights and equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption or otherwise, homestead, dower, elective share and all other rights and exemptions of every kind as waived in said Deed of Trust, certain real property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, described as follows:

Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3218 Estate of ROBERT WILLIAM WALLACE, Deceased

Legal Description: The real property is described in the Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 1221, Page 892, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee.

Being the same real property described in the Quit Claim Deed of record in Book 1160, Page 508, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee.

Street Address: The street address of the property is believed to be Finde Naifeb Drive (Gainesville Road), Mason, Tipton County, Tennessee 38049, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property. In the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

Map/Parcel Number: 138-002.01 THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN THE NINTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF FINDE NAIFEH DRIVE (25 FOOT FROM CENTER LINE), SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PHASE 1, RICHLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that on February 19 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of ROBERT WILLIAM WALLACE who died 12/16/13, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the undersigned at once.

ROBERT WAYNE WALLACE JOHN WILLIAM WALLACE CO-EXECUTORS VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 27feb2wp

A17 • Thursday, February 27, 2014 • THE LEADER IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

You are advised that

The Tipton County Public Works Department requests separate sealed bids for the following item: ROADSIDE SPRAYING Bids shall be received by the Tipton County Public Works Department at the Administration Office in Brighton, Tennessee until 5:00 p.m. local time on Monday, March 3, 2014. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Public Works meeting at 6:00 p.m. on the same day at the administration building in Brighton, Tennessee.

On March 1, 2014 (TCA 67-5-1512) Penalties and Interest of 1 ½% per month will accrue and become due until they are filed in Chancery Court in March 2015.

PETITIONER NO: 14-JV-42

Penalty and Interest will be applied on all unpaid 2013 taxes in our Tax Office. We are located in Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Avenue, Munford TN 38058.

IN THE MATTER OF: Infant Male Doe, DOB: 02/16/14 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION In this cause, it appears to the Court from the allegations of the Petition that the Department of Children’s Services is seeking to declare Infant Male Doe a voluntarily delivered child pursuant to T.C.A. § 36-1-142, a copy of said Petition may be obtained at the Office of the Juvenile Court Clerk of Tipton County, Covington, Tennessee.

The child was born on February 16, 2014, in Covington, Tennessee, at approximately 40 weeks gestation, has black hair and appears to be of African-American descent. The mother voluntarily delivered the child to Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton for adoption on February 16, 2014. The mother is believed to be of African-American descent and is believed to be from Fayette County, Tennessee. The father is believed to be of African-American descent and is believed to be from Fayette County, Tennessee. Failure by the biological mother to seek contact with the child through the Department of Children’s Services or to revoke the voluntary delivery within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication of notice shall constitute abandonment of the child and of the mother’s interests. The putative father of said child who fails to claim paternity by contacting the Department or by registering with the putative father registry within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication of notice shall be barred from thereafter bringing any action to establish paternity of the infant. Such failure will constitute abandonment of any right to notice of, or to a hearing in, any judicial proceeding for the adoption of such infant and that consent of such putative father shall not be required for adoption of the infant. In the event that the biological mother or the putative father require additional information, they should contact LeAnn B. Rial, counsel for the Department of Children’s Services, 225 Martin Luther King Drive, Jackson, Tennessee 38301; telephone 731-421-2038.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, that said biological mother and putative father enter their appearance herein on April 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. a rule day of said Court, and that a copy of this order be published for four consecutive weeks in The Leader, a newspaper published in Tipton County, Tennessee; and the Fayette Falcon, a newspaper published in Fayette County, Tennessee.

The Final Hearing to terminate the parental rights of the biological mother and of the putative father is scheduled for June 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.. Failure of said persons claiming an interest in the child to appear at the final hearing will result in the loss of their parental rights to the child.

WILLIAM

NOTICE TAXPAYERS 2013 TAXES WILL BECOME DELINQUENT MARCH 1, 2014

STATE OF TENNESSEE

/s/HONORABLE PEELER

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Notice is hereby given that on March 6, 2014 at 10:30 A.M., the following will be sold at Public Auction to the highest Bidder. Sales to be held at 13890 Hwy. 51 S. Atoka, TN at 51 Mini Storage.

Unit #’s 36 Ashley Utter 38 Megan Poole 12 Paul Hollowell 47 Paul Hollowell 22 Olive Culver 53 Olive Culver 27 Timothy Morris 33 Dalou’s Designs, LLC All sales final. Cash Only.

Management reserves the right to refuse any bid. Tenants may satisfy their indebtedness any time prior to the sale.

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NOTICE 2012 DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS Monday March 31, 2014 Is the last day you can pay your 2012 delinquent property tax in our office. You are advised that after Monday, March 31, 2014 additional penalties, interest, and court costs 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 our Tax Office through 4:30 pm on Monday, March 31, 2014.

A list of said delinquent taxpayers will not be published.

Your 2012 delinquent tax payment must be received in our Tax Office by Monday, March 31, 2014.

Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM 901-837-0171 Peter Colin Sr., City Manager – City of Munford

Bids sent by mail should be addressed to the Tipton County Public Works Department, 8279 Highway 51, Brighton, TN 38011. Bid sheets shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “BID ENCLOSED”, thus preventing the bid from being opened in error.

Bids will not be received or accepted after the time specified above for the opening of the bids. Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid for (60) sixty days after the opening bid date.

The bidder shall comply with all state, federal and local laws and/ or regulations. Special laws, regulations and executive orders that are applicable to the bid shall include but not be limited to: failure to list a specific law, etc., however, shall not act as a waiver of its enforcement.

Bid specifications are available at the Public Works Office.

Tipton County Public Works reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all bids.

Shannon Reed, PE Director 20feb2w

First Utility District of Tipton County Covington, Tennessee Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 7-82-401, the following information given below with respect to the First Utility District on December 31, 2013.

Financial Condition Assets Utility plant in service …………………………………………………………………………… $8,632,764 Current assets ……………………………………………………………………………........... $2,519,576 Other Assets ……………………………………………………………….....................................$509,384 Total assets …………………………………………………………………….......................... $11,661,724 Liabilitites & Net Assets Bonds Payable ……………………………………………………………………………...........$3,336,971 Other liabilities ……………………………………………………………………………...............$361,543 Net Assets ……………………………………………………………………………................. $7,963,210 Other Liabilities & Net Assets ………………………………………………………………... $11,661,724 Earnings for Year Change in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $218,166 Water Rates Water rates are as follows: First 2,000 gallons ……………………………………………………………………………..............$12.00 Next 2,000 gallons …………………………………………………………………$4.25 per 1,000 gallons All over 4,000 gallons ………………………………………………………………$6.00 per 1,000 gallons Method used to arrive at rate Cost plus provisions of Tennessee Code 7-82-403 Conventions and Training ……………………………………………………………………………$4,321

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JUVENILE COURT JUDGE APPROVED FOR ENTRY: /s/ LeAnn B. Rial, BPR# 017145 Attorney for State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services State Office Building 225 Martin Luther King Drive Jackson, Tennessee 38301 731/421-2000 27feb4w

VEHICLE AUCTION The following vehicle will be auctioned on March 17, 2014 @ 11:00 AM Phillips Auto Body 7684 US Hwy 70 Bartlett, TN 2010 Nissan Altima S VIN# 1N4AL2AP1AC163443

VEHICLE AUCTION The following vehicle will be auctioned on March 17, 2014 @ 11:00 AM A1 Automotive Inc. 17425 Hwy 64 Memphis, TN 2000 Jeep VIN# 1J4G248S24C406100

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MUNFORD MINI STORAGE It is hereby given that on the 13 of March 2014 at 10:00 A.M. the following will be sold at Munford Mini Storage, 82 Munford Ave., Munford, TN 38058 NAMES Allison, Joyce Arthur, Cheyenne Boggan, Carla Burns, James Castro, Felix Clay, Shane Clower, John Coats, Betty Edwards, Zachary Erb, Patricia Feicht, Alan Haynes, James Holt, Shelby Hooten, Francis Johnson, Aaron Jolly, Doug Jones, Robert Joy, Brian Knight, Angela Lurker, Chris McCain, Alice Overfield, Ginger Poindexter, Tamicka Poole, Jacqualyn Robinson, John Scott, David Smith, John III Smith, Pamela Weaver, Chris Hightower, Nicole

BIN# R-8 D-3 T-41 B-11 S-12 W-8 E-4 L-3 A-4 R-17 T-28 U-9 G-14 Q-18 L-21 S-25 Q-23 V-1 R-6 T-3 B-12 N-20 P-1 Q-4 C-8 T-44 I-2 F-11 E-6 D-6

Tenants may satisfy their indebtedness anytime prior to the sale.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ THE LEADER â&#x20AC;˘ A18

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Thursday, February 27, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ THE LEADER â&#x20AC;˘ A19

The Civil War in Tipton County

By RUSSELL B. BAILEY Tipton County Historian

Tiptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cavalry at Collierville Oct. 11, 1863 Conclusion The 7th Tennessee Confederate Cavalry was ordered to recapture the train â&#x20AC;&#x153;and burn it at all hazards.â&#x20AC;? Col. W. L. Duckworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s men burned the two rear cars, using shirts of Sherman and his staff for kindling the fire; â&#x20AC;&#x153;the other cars could not be fired for want of combustibles.â&#x20AC;? A counterattack of 41 men of the 13th U. S. infantry drove the Rebel demolition team away while the Union regimental band played â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rally Around the Flagâ&#x20AC;? (the only time during the war the 13th Infantry charged to music).

Duckworth ordered his men to retreat. John Johnston wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śthe whole regiment moved back to the attack and went as far as the railroad. Here we were met by a terrible fire from the fort and some of our best men were killed and woundedâ&#x20AC;Ś(after helping a wounded comrade)â&#x20AC;ŚI got

off the field as fast as I could. The shots were flying like hail as I ran back, but I was unhurt. Capt. Alex Duckworth was badly woundedâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

Duckworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s men had captured and partially burned a Yankee train, put Sherman and his staff to flight, losing their personal baggage and horses, and allegedly 135 prisoners. Duckworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s losses were three killed, 48 wounded (of these the 7th Tennessee suffered two killed and 13 wounded). Tiptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Co.I lost Capt. Armour and Augustus Washington â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gusâ&#x20AC;? Walk was wounded.

Union reinforcements forced the Confederates to disengage and retire southward.

Three days later Gen. Sherman wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chalmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; force that attacked Collierville was evidently composed of militia. There was not a military man along, I know, from their mode of attack. The artillery was handled as bad as possible, not an enfilading shot thrown at the fort or train of cars. It was a big scramble for plunder and bunglingly managed throughout.â&#x20AC;?

Almyra Libby Click Hi everyone.

I hope your week has been a good one. The Olympics came to an end Sunday night with an outstanding performance.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve enjoyed a great deal of them, especially during our icy weather.

Of course, being tax season does not help the majority of us. I am just now completing my 2012 taxes.

Thank goodness my daughter-in-law Stephanie Scott, who is a CPA, helped me get the proper items necessary so that I can file. Of course, there was an extension fee that had to be met.

Charlie always did this order of business for us and I was left out in the cold, following his passing. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where I would be without my neighbor Mary Alice McDaniels, as she had done Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taxes most of his life and then ours for the past 22 years.

Thanks to Debbie (Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter) and husband Bud Neal, for a delicious meal Sunday. It was Budâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday and the chicken and dumplings rated right beside Cracker Barrelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Bud got his cherished sweets, the little "Peeps," as well as a tasty, homemade strawberry cake. Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friend, Mr. Trace Barnett, joined him at church and also

the birthday party. It made for a very pleasant day.

All of my children and grandchildren were out of town over the weekend. It was so good to see them when they returned, especially the face of my precious grandson, Matt Scott, who lives in Dyersburg and plays baseball for the college. I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably see more of him now as baseball season begins. I feel privileged to have had dinner with him Sunday evening.

The Humes High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reunion committee met last Saturday.

We are beginning to receive confirmations for the 50th class reunion, the class of 1964.

As I am in charge of the decorations, my work still lies ahead, but there have been several great ideas suggested for the theme.

Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m.

Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. The session will meet Sunday, March 2, at 2 p.m. and the diaconate will meet at 3 p.m.

Circle 2 womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study group meets Thursday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at the church.

The young marrieds will meet Sunday, March 16. Save this date.

Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m.

Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members, friends and neighbors, as well as all Dunlap residents.

Open Door Baptist Church Continues in residence at Sharon, and thanks the church members for their generosity. Worship begins at 11 a.m. Donald K. Tabb is pastor. Sunday evening service is from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible study is at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit the website at www. opendoorbaptisttipton.org or call at 901-476-5762.

Three Star Fire Department still needs volunteers. Contact Chief Dave Hessling at 497-2720 for more information. Please consider this position for the community.

In closing, last Saturday was a very busy day for me, as I attended my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indian heritage meeting at St. Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Bartlett.

The works are in the making for the many benefits Indian tribes in Tennessee have been denied.

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Capt. James Dinkins of Chalmers staff concluded: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had McGuirk (and his Mississippians) moved on and captured the fort, instead of allowing his men to halt in (the cavalry) camp, or had Maj. Cousins cut the roadâ&#x20AC;ŚSherman would almost certainly have been captured, and the story of the burning of churches, convents, and school-houses, and the destruction of every thing to eat along his line of march in Georgia, without a foe in his front, would never have been told, and future generation, would not have read how helpless women, often sick and destitute, appealed to him to spare their houses and a few rations of meal, and how contemptuously they were pushed aside. The houses were burned as well as all their provisions.

Had we captured Sherman, he never would have had the opportunity to make himself famousâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

Total casualties reported: Union â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 164; Confederate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 128.

A Covington newspaper in 1875 recorded a â&#x20AC;&#x153;ludicrous eventâ&#x20AC;? regarding a Tiptonian in the battle:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hero of this story is an excellent citizen of this county, a son of Erin, with just enough brogue to impart melody to a commanding voice. At the battle of Collierville, he succeeded in obtaining a favorable position, where he was perfectly safe in the midst of a heavy firing of musketry, being protected in a road ditch; but unfortunately for him the tube of his musket was stopped up.

Again and again, he tried to fire his piece but without success; he had nothing with which to pick the tube. He could reach none of his comrades without exposing himself. In this dilemma he saw his brigade commander, Gen. Richardson, passing a short distance in the rear, when he hailed him with, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gen. Richardson, have you got a pin?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The general, though under fire, stopped, examined the lapel of his coat, and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes, sir, I have.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Well, sir,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said our hero, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;then bring it to me, general,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which the general, without a word, proceeded to do, and after this little episode hastened on his way.â&#x20AC;?

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Dunlap Retirement Center Kathy Keiter Hello everybody.

Hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all doing well and enjoying this beautiful weather.

Those few cold days made me want old-man winter to head on up north or somewhere! I spent 20 years in Wyoming and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure glad weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re home now, because my husband and I would have never made it in those cold winters, as we have gotten older.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking from October clear through May. A couple weeks of cold, now I can handle that a little better.

There are two birthdays to celebrate:

the first is my daughter Angie, who is the assistant director. She will be celebrating her birthday on March 16.

Dunlap resident, Ms. Marye Frances Gray, has her birthday on March 29.

Happy birthday Angie and Ms. Marye Frances, you are both very special to all of us!

We are so glad to have Mr. Max Gibbs back home with us. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in the hospital and rehab since Dec. 6.

Welcome home, Mr. Max. The date for the Springfest is May 3, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and is held

Property transfers â&#x20AC;˘ Willam Gerry McLillie, Sr. and Loretta McLillie to SWProperties, LLC, Land In Tipton County,, 1.84 Acre Parcel Located In Tipton County, $65,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Melissa K. Jones and Rhett Jordan Jones to Bradley Bolin and Krisinda Bolin, 4618 Portersville Rd., Atoka, 38004, Lot 4, Jones Ridge S/D, Sec A, $183,500 â&#x20AC;˘ Juene Collins and Kathy Swanson to James M. Maxey and Pamela J. Maxey, 50 Owen Cove, Brighton, 38011, Lot 9 of Owen S/D, Sec A, $88,500 â&#x20AC;˘ Bruce E. Anders and Margaret A. Anders to Tony L. Edwards and Karan J. Edwards, Lot 2, Richardson Landing Rd, Drummonds, 38023, Lot 2, Marbry Farms S/D, $39,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Fannie Maeto Wallace Mathis, 1541 Bucksnort Rd., Covington, 38019, Property Situated In Tipton County, $59,400 â&#x20AC;˘ Gap Partnership to Kathryn Dinuzzo, 1355 Walter Street, Covington, 38019, Lot 40, Arlington Heights S/D, Sec A, $115,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Melissa Byrd, Trustee to Patrick Lee Dixon and Kristin G. Dixon, 9953 Mt. Carmel Rd., Brighton, 38011, Lot 1, Kirbymt. Carmel Rd.minor S/D, $185,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Fentress Bryan and Patricia Bryan to Jeffrey Braddy and Jamie Braddy, 1625 Old Memphis Rd., Covington, 38019, Property Situated In Tipton County, $8,901 â&#x20AC;˘ Richard L. Jackson to Christopher Choate and Cynthia Choate, 106 Court Sq. East, Covington, 38019, Parts of Lot 46 and 47, Covington Plan, $75,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Martha C. Allen to Baskin Farms, LLC., 73

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Acres Hwy. 59, Covington, 38019, Land Situated In Tipton County, $204,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Fannie Mae to Morgan Adkins, 2360 Mcclerkin Rd., Burlison, 38015, Property Situated In Tipton County, $69,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Charles W. Holland and Amy S. Holland to Jerry Ray Lott, Land Situated In Tipton County,, 4.63 Acre Tract Land, $25,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Thomas A. Melendy and Betty J. Melendy to Justin S. Davis, 319 Torrey Pines Cove, Covington, 38019, Lot 62, Links S/D, $172,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Patrick Lee Dixon and Kristin G. Dixon to Tenesha D. Fleming, 37 Nob Hill Cove, Munford, 38058, Lot 11, Glenview Estates, Sec. A, $188,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Karl R. Schultz and Wendy A. Schultz to Elizabeth N. Zvolanek and Jacob R. Zvolanek, 1341 Meade Lake Rd., Atoka, 38004, Lot 1, Templeton Farms, Sec A, $175,592 â&#x20AC;˘ John Welsh to Gregory James Bellows, 141 Eastwood Drive, Munford, 38058, Lot 19, Eastwood S/D, Sec 5, $141,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Roger M. Clark and Mirand D. Clark to David L. Smith, 2988 Simmons Rd. Drummonds, 38023, Lot 8, Countryview S/D, Sec A, $118,000 â&#x20AC;˘ James T. Creasy to Jesse F. Aldenhovan, 1512 Michael Street, Covington, 38019, Property Situated In Tipton County, $8,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Make E. Weber and Itura W. Weber to Ashley N. Reese and Joshua D. Reese, 169 Thomas Terrace, Atoka, 38004, Lot 552, Blaydes Estates, Sec T., $164,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Brenda Mae Walton Thurmond, Et. Al to Jimmy E. Bragg and Wil-

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Also, we still have a suite available.

It would be great for a husband and wife, or maybe a couple of best friends sharing it.

It has two private bedrooms, two closets, and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack & Jillâ&#x20AC;? bathroom.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty neat room. And you can

just sit back and be retired! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right up close to the dining room and living room so you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have far to walk to either. Please give me a call if you or anyone you know of needs a great place to live during your retirement years.

Until next week.

Be kind to one another, love and treat everyone as you would want to be treated, keep your focus on the Lord Jesus Christ and everything will go easier in your life. He will always be there for you if only you ask Him to.

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liam S. Morris, 0.82 Acre Parcel,, Land Situated In Tipton County, $1,640 â&#x20AC;˘ Troy Marbry toJoshua J. Butler, 2222 Nelson Rd. Brighton, 38011, Property Situated In Tipton County, $119,900 â&#x20AC;˘ Chris Daniels to Fannie Mae, 66 Rembert Dr., Atoka, 38004, Lot 409, Williamsburg Estates S/D, Sec L, $254,278 â&#x20AC;˘ Ronald B. Shirley and Pamela Shirley to Paul M. Petty, 28 Baltic Ave., Munford, 38058, Lot 115, Park Pl. S/D, Sec G., $130,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Fannie Mae to Dustin Heath Goulder, 242 Jessie Ave. Brighton, 38011, Lot 33, Mcquiston Estates S/D, Sec C, $47,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Michael W. Whitaker and Sharon Whitaker to Ferwoo, LLC, 18-20 Court Square East, Covington, 38019, Property Situated In Tipton County, $135,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Javier Barrios and Anna Torres to HUD, 382 Brown, Atoka, 38004, Lot 20, North Park Estates S/D, $81,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Leroy Haynes toAlan Verhonich, 428 Gayden Dr. Drummonds, 38023, Lot 29, Flanagan Estates S/D, Sec. C, $115,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Jessica H. Mcclain to Kenneth L. Dean and Kelly S. Dean, 30 Meadowland Dr. Drummonds, 38023, Lot 1, Meadowland S/D, Sec B., $214,300 â&#x20AC;˘ Sharon E. Boldt and Eric K. Boldt to John G. Mullins, 512 Bloomington Dr., Brighton, 38011, Lot 191 Woodlawn Plantation, Sec F. , $142,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Donald G. Benjamin and Kimberly Benjamin to Stephanie Bishop and Christopher Bishop, 336 Sterling Ridge, Atoka, 38004, Lot 35, Sterling Ridge, Sec A. , $268,000

Greetings.

Short and sweet this week folks.

Just getting in from Nashville over the weekend. I truly had a ball.

The weather was beautiful. I even went to the park there and walked on the hiking trail. Of course I stopped to rest several times, but I made it.

I attended Lake Providence Baptist Church with family and friends on Sunday and enjoyed Sunday school and church. Got home after 10 p.m. on Sunday.

I was tired but happy.

Now I'm getting to your news.

On March 22 from 4-8 p.m. the Jamestown Community Health Organization's annual Take Ten will be held. All tickets are $10.

This year's theme is "Southern Comfortâ&#x20AC;? and will be featuring a southern style menu.

Ten Tables will present the entertainment. The public is invited. Come join JCHO for a load of fun and good old home cooking.

Happy birthday to Thomas Burton and Angela Norris on the 15th, Jon Hunter on the 16th, Marcus Summers on the 20th, Terrance Sherrill and Cherry Summers on the 24th, Cana Jackson on the 26th, LaGreta Gray Brown on the 27th, Eddie Dye on March 1 and Bryon Stokes and Jasmine Terry on March 3.

We are in prayer for

Katarene Harber, Eva Heaston, Ruth Alston, Carlotta Jones, Clark and Birdie Jones, Flossie Woods, Jessie Lawson, Eugene Baker, Joseph Heaston Sr., Beaulah Wakefield, Charlene Sneed, Mary Ballard and family, Connie Brown, Rudolph Boykins, Willie Reed Jr., Rev. Darryl Rozzell and family and Mel Anderson.

Pastor W.E Gatlin, a teacher at St. Paul M.B Church in Drummonds, is expecting to see you at noon the first Saturday in March for the regular missionary meeting. The public is invited.

This is all the news that

I've been given at this time.

There will be much more next week. Keep reading, okay!

Remember: The most important thing about a goal is having one and then pursuing it to it's fullest!

St. Paul's Black History program is a huge success for February, with the youth department highlighting famous black inventors. In fact, it's such a hit that it's going to be continued on into March. W.E. Gatlin is senior pastor.

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Military matters

Alexander introduces plan for scholarships

By LAMAR ALEXANDER U.S. Senator I am introducing legislation that would allow $2,100 federal scholarships to follow 11 million low-income children to any public or private accredited school of their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choice.

This is a real answer to inequality in America: giving more children more opportunity to attend a better school.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scholarships for Kids Actâ&#x20AC;? will cost $24 billion a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;paid for by redirecting 41 percent of the dollars now directly spent on federal K-12 education programs.

Often these dollars are diverted to wealthier schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scholarships for Kidsâ&#x20AC;? would benefit only children of families that fit the federal definition of poverty, which is about one-fifth of all school children.

Allowing federal dollars to follow students has been a successful strategy in American education for 70 years.

Last year, $33 billion in federal Pell grants and $106 billion in loans followed students to public and private colleges.

Since the GI Bill began in 1944, these vouchers have helped create a marketplace of 6,000 autonomous higher education institutions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the best in the world.

Our elementary and secondary education system is not the best in the world. U.S. 15-year olds rank 28th in science and 36th in math.

I believe one reason for this is that while more than 93 percent of federal dollars spent for higher education follow students to colleges of their choice, federal dollars do not automatically follow

K-12 students to schools of their choice.

Instead, money is sent directly to schools. Local government monopolies run most schools and tell most students which school to attend. There is little choice and no K-12 marketplace as there is in higher education.

Former Librarian of Congress Daniel Boorstin often wrote that American creativity has flourished during â&#x20AC;&#x153;fertile verges,â&#x20AC;? times when citizens became more selfaware and creative. In his book Breakout, Newt Gingrich argues that society is on the edge of such an era and cites computer handbook writer Tim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion for how the Internet could transform government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best way for government to operate,â&#x20AC;?

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Already 16 states have begun a variety of innovative programs supporting private school choice. Private organizations supplement these efforts. Allowing $2,100 federal scholarships to follow 11 million children would enable other school choice innovations, in the same way that developers rushed to provide applications for the iPhone platform.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has proposed the CHOICE Act, allowing 11 billion other dollars the federal government now spends through the program for children

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A student who is both low income and has a disability would benefit under both programs.

Especially when taken together with Sen. Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scholarships for Kidsâ&#x20AC;? constitutes the most ambitious proposal ever to use existing federal dollars to enable states to expand school choice.

Under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scholarships for Kids,â&#x20AC;? states still would govern pupil assignment, deciding, for example, whether parents could choose private schools. Schools chosen would have to be accredited. Federal civil rights rules would apply. The proposal does not affect school lunches. So that Congress can assess the effectiveness of this new tool for innovation, there is an independent evaluation after five years.

Equal opportunity in America should mean that everyone has the same starting line.

During this week celebrating school choice, there would be no better way to help children move up from the back of the line than by allowing states to use federal dollars to create 11 million new opportunities to choose a better school.

Ryne E. Gaines was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air National Guard on Friday, Feb. 21 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Previously enlisted in the Navy, 2d Lt Gaines joined the Missouri Air National Guard in 2013 and attended Officer Training School in January and February. He is set to begin flight school at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma in June. Gaines is the son of Gary and Robin Gaines of Covington and the grandson of Donna Shineflew of Rock Port, Mo. and the late Clyde Shineflew and Joe and Lois Gaines. He and his wife, Kelly, currently live in Munford with their sons.

EDUCATION

Jenniffer Gallo named teacher of the year at Crestview Jenniffer Gallo, was recently named teacher of the year for Crestview Middle School.

Ms. Gallo teaches eighth grade Language Arts. She has been with the county for eight years and has always served at Crestview Middle in some capacity. Ms. Gallo states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failure is not an option in my classroom.â&#x20AC;?

According to assistant principal Shelley Gough, Gallo goes over and

beyond to ensure every studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs are met, both academically as well as emotionally, each and every day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She challenges students to not only reach their projections and potential, but to surpass them as well,â&#x20AC;? said Gough.

Ms. Gallo believes in peer tutoring, technology, building team work, empowering students to teach and learn within her classroom. She has

helped develop professional learning sessions, professional development opportunities amongst her colleagues, and continues to tutor students weekdays as well as weekends.

She is actively serving as her grade levelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership team member and excels in every task assigned. CMS is proud to recognize Ms. Gallo for her astounding contributions to improve its learning community.

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