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Munford sirens still don’t work By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

The Munford and Atoka Fire Department has been having problems with malfunctioning tornado sirens for more than a year. “The weakness in our sirens was apparent this morning,” mayor Dwayne Cole said during Monday's Munford Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Severe weather came through

the area Monday morning and a tornado warning was issued for Tipton County and the surrounding areas. Munford Fire Chief Alan Barkelew said he has plans to meet with representatives from Tupelo, Miss.-based Precision Communications today to address the issue. “There are still several sirens not working,” Barkelew said. There are a combined nine sirens in Atoka and Munford

and only four are operational. “We've had numerous problems with them,” Barkelew said. “Every time we turn around something goes wrong with them … we've spent a lot of money working on them.” While sirens can be helpful, Barkelew said people should not rely on them when there is a threat of severe weather. “They are really for people who are outside,” Barkelew said. “There are apps you can get

on your phone. You can buy a weather radio, which are pretty cheap.” When there is a tornado warning, somebody at the fire department has to manually turn on the sirens. There have been occasions, Barkelew said, when firefighters were out on a call and have not been able to set off the sirens. “Hopefully, with this meeting, we're going to figure out why they keep going out,” Barkelew

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working in South Tipton in May 2013 when an EF-1 tornado touched down in the Piljerk community west of Burlison. In a June 6, 2013 story, fire chief Alan Barkelew encouraged residents not to rely on hearing sirens.

SEE SIRENS, PAGE A2

SPECIAL OLYMPICS COVINGTON

Father killed in Morris Rd. fire By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

An estimated 250 students participated in the annual Area VIII Special Olympics at Brighton High School last Friday. The event has been held in Tipton County for the last decade. Courtesy photos

‘Let me be brave’

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By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com The day began with the Special Olympics motto to remind everyone that to participate might be a little scary, but it might also be a lot of fun. The 250 athletes from Area VIII of Tennessee gathered on Wednesday, April 23, for a highly-anticipated day: the Big Hatchie Region Special Olympics. Participants from Area VIII, also known as the Big Hatchie Region, came from four counties: Tipton, Haywood, Lauderdale and Crockett. The event, which serves individuals with intellectual disabilities, took place at Brighton High School, and has been held annually in the region since 1977 and in Tipton County for the last 10 years.

After the Pledge Of Allegiance and the lighting of the torch, and the “Walk of Champions” around the track, the games began. “For a day, the kids have a wonderful time. Everybody is a winner. This is one day of the year that we know every person there is going to feel special,” said Lee Johnston, a volunteer with the organization since 1977. The participants have practiced year round for the games. A person is only allowed to compete in two events, and it can be difficult to decide because there are so many options. Special Olympics area director DeeDee Faulk, who has been associated with the event for the last 12 years, meets with a committee of six all year round to organize the special day. Every participant is a winner and receives a ribbon, whether it is for first or fifth place. These games are also the qualifying event for the state games held in the fall. According to Johnston, the

‘Belligerent’ driver pulls knife on cops By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

The Special Olympics motto is "Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." The Area VIII spring games have taken place since 1977.

SEE GAMES, PAGE A3

TENNIS, ANYONE? Brighton Middle School's tennis teams both bring hardware home. A21

A Covington man was found dead after a fire destroyed his home Tuesday morning, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office said. The fire was spotted by a neighbor at about 6 a.m. Firefighters discovered Wallace “Wally” Melvin Smith Jr., 31, inside the Morris Road home when extinguishing the blaze. A father of two, Smith lives alone. His cause of death will be determined by an autopsy. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Smith family during their time of loss,” Sheriff Pancho Chumley said. “The agencies investigating the tragic death are in their preliminary stages of the investigation.” Anyone with information in the case is asked to call 901-475-3300 or 901-475-4300 after hours.

Reader's Guide Opinion A4 Obituaries A6 Classifieds A10 Legals A11 Puzzles A15

When Thomas Comer ran a stop sign, he set a chain of events into motion that would eventually land him in jail last Thursday morning. According to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to pull Comer over after he failed to stop at the corner of Simmons and Wilkinsville roads, but Comer also failed to stop for police. SEE DRIVER, PAGE A2

Events Sports Community Correspondence Faith

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THREE STAR HOSTS MOCK CRASH A mock crash was hosted over the weekend to alert drivers, A22

A2 • Thursday, May 1, 2014 • THE LEADER

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FUNDRAISER PUBLIC SAFETY

Two arrested in Mapco armed robbery CPD announces new involvement, PR programs By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Covington Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse hosted its 21st annual Dinner and Auction Dancing with the Stars Saturday night at Covington High School. The mirror ball trophy for first place went to Chris and Morgan Davanzo (right). The runner-up team was Lyle and Julie Jones and the People’s Choice Award went to Bo and Kathleen Burk. This event raised just over $75,000 for the center. “A special thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and made that night a success and the dancers for their countless hours of preparation and stepping out of their comfort zone to dance,” said Nicole Caldwell, the center's director. Photo courtesy Glenn Baker

BEST OF THE BEST

Readers’ choice voting begins today By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com This week, voting in our Best of the Best Readers’ Choice awards begins and changes have been made for the contest’s eighth year. For starters, there will be a new way to announce winners, more categories have been added and voters will have a chance to win money just by submitting a ballot. “Best of the Best has been a very successful and visible section and this year's goal is to make it even more special and more visible,” said Leader publisher Brian Blackley. “We're adding an awards ceremony where winners will be recognized in a public banquet to be held during the summer and we'll be adding some great new

categories to recognize people who inspire us -- one example is ‘Youth of the Year.’” The Best of the Best banquet will take place on Tuesday, July 29 in Covington. Those who’ve placed in each category will be invited to attend. Winners will be officially announced in the paper as well. And, like the coveted titles of Mr. and Ms. Tipton County, Youth of the Year will honor someone under 18 making a difference in the community. Since 2007, The Leader has asked its readers to help honor deserving businesses and individuals in Tipton County and each year the Best of the Best section is one of the mostanticipated. Blackley said its

because Tipton Countians enjoy celebrating the successes of their friends and neighbors. “We are honored when we walk into businesses and see those ‘Best of’ certificates from past years, so we hope to add a real extra dimension with our awards ceremony and give an extra bit of public attention to the best of Tipton County,” he said. “Our goal is the make Best of the Best the best we've ever had.” Voting begins May 1 and continues through May 31. Voters are encouraged to include their name and contact information at the bottom of the ballot for a chance to win $100. The drawing will take place during the banquet. The ballot appears on A16.

An observant employee was the key to solving an armed robbery at Mapco, said Covington police. On Wednesday, April 23, two masked men came into the gas station where Laneika Jackson is a cashier, demanding money and carrying a handgun. “One of the subjects stayed near the counter and took $59 from the register,” said Det. Jack Howell. “The other went behind the counter and took numerous packs of cigarettes.” Jackson recognized the men, and she told police it wasn’t the first time they tried. “She knew the two to be POLK frequent customers,” Howell said. “She had observed the two several weeks ago at the southeast side of the building putting on masks, but she had locked the door before entry was made.” Two days after the armed robbery, they came back into the store. Howell said Jackson JOHNSON called police, telling them the pair had just left the gas station and were walking. Davoris Polk and Michael Johnson, both 21, were later arrested at Broadmeadow Place Apartments and charged in the crime. This robbery isn’t an isolated case, either. In the same area on April 19, two individuals ran into a business and robbed an employee at gunpoint. According to police reports, the suspects jumped the counter, assaulted the employee and stole money. On North High Street Monday evening, several suspects attempted to rob a woman carrying items into her home. They were SEE CPD, PAGE A3

DRIVER

Continued from A1 Reports indicate Comer, 54, was driving the Buick Regal in the opposite lane of traffic until he stopped in a driveway in the 200 block of Meadowview Road, sped up, spun around and backed into a garage. It seems like a typical bad guy move in the movies, but in real life Comer’s brazen moves didn’t end in a getaway. As COMER deputies began to approach him, Comer revved the engine but then complied with the deputies’ request to turn the vehicle off. When he got out of the car, he had a knife in his hand. He eventually put it away, only to fight with deputies when they tried to arrest him. Sheriff Pancho Chumley said this is the threat deputies face in the field every day. “We never know what reaction we may be faced with for a simple traffic violation,” he said. “During the struggle, the Taser was deployed, however Comer continued to assault the deputy until he was taken into custody at the scene.” Chumley described Comer’s erratic behavior as “hostile, belligerent and then docile.” He was held for an evaluation and remains in custody pending arraignment. WHAT'S ON FIRE? Make sure the house fire you're reporting isn't just a backyard barbecue - get out of the car and check! A message from local fire departments

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Atoka safe room project PARCC taken off the table begins bidding process By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com With safe rooms planned at both the elementary school and the new town hall complex, Atoka will soon be the safest place to be during a tornado. Neither project is yet under construction, but officials say the time is nearing. "We've begun the bidding process to build six tornado safe rooms at Atoka Elementary," said Dr. Charlotte Fisher, Tipton County Schools director of operations. In the event that Atoka is tornadowarned during school hours, the safe rooms will accommodate the nearly 1,000 students and staff members, she said. When school is not in session, the safe rooms will be able to shelter 1,200 members of the community. Fisher said construction on the grant-funded project is set to begin this summer and will conform to the

Federal Emergency Management Association's P-361 standards, meaning the safe rooms will withstand winds up to 250 miles per hour. On Monday morning, the school housed students being transported from the Atoka area to Brighton schools while the area was under a tornado warning. "(Bus drivers) actually took them into those buildings," she said, noting that students and staff members are trained on what to do during an emergency weather situation. "They're accustomed to doing this because we practice this." Deadly storms Sunday and Monday affected Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and parts of Tennessee east of Tipton County. Fisher said the construction of safe rooms at other schools, which could shelter the public, has been considered, but it dependent upon grant funding.

BUSINESS

McGowan-Stitt earns senior partner designation McGowan-Stitt Insurance in Covington, Munford and Millington â&#x20AC;&#x201C; formerly McBride & Stitt Insurance and McGowan Insurance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has earned the senior partner designation from Grange Insurance, placing the agency in an elite group. The honor recognizes Grange's independent agent partners for their excellent partnership and performance, the corporation said. Prior to their merger earlier this year, both the McBride & Stitt and Bill McGowan agencies were Grange partners for more than 20 years. Less than 300 of Grange's 3,600 agencies

have earned senior partner status, making McGowan-Stitt among the top 12 percent of all Grange agents. "Senior partner designation means the agency is in the top tier of Grange partners based on profitability, premium volume and growth," said Tom Welch, Grange's president and CEO. "McGowan-Stitt is a terrific example of a high-performing agency and how independent agents provide the best option for people looking to protect what's important to them. They are big contributors to our success and we thank them for their dedication and partnership."

GAMES

Continued from A1 volunteers receive as much from the event as the participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The excitement of the kids; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the joy and excitement of them achieving their goals, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contagious. I look forward to this every year. It is addictive. I absolutely love doing this.â&#x20AC;? More than 175 volunteers helped to make the day happen for the special needs persons and their families. Volunteers this year came from the US Navy, Covington Exchange Club, Marvin Windows, TOPS, Bank of Tipton, Unilever, First State Bank, H.T. Hackney, the Tipton County Board of Education and many others. For more information or to volunteer for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, contact Mary Cass Stewart at 475-4632 or visit the Special Olympics Area VIII Big Hatchie Region Facebook page.

Kevin Huffman, Tennessee's education commissioner, sent a letter two weeks ago stating that Common Core will be moving forward next year, although Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers testing will not. In the letter, Huffman, a Common Core supporter, told the state's superintendents that he's disappointed in the delay of Common Core-aligned testing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am disappointed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think our students are as ready as students anywhere in the country for the assessment transition, and I am concerned that children in other states will have access to more advanced assessments before Tennessee children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, I have no doubt that with your leadership, Tennessee can continue to be the fastest

improving state in the country. Our goal for students has not changed.â&#x20AC;? Instead of PARCC testing, students will continue with the TCAP for the 2014-2015 school year, although the test may be amended due to the Common Core. Director of Instruction for Tipton County Schools John Combs said that there was no financial impact with the pilot testing that took place for PARCC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was important to us to see how our technology held up to the online assessments and it did, it held up very well,â&#x20AC;? said Combs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our understanding at this point is that since it is not PARCC, next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s testing will be some form of TCAP. Then, there will be a RFP process to select an assessment for the 2016 school year.â&#x20AC;? According to Combs, 902 students took part in the PARCC pilot, with one parent opting out.

CPD

Continued from A2 unsuccessful in their attempt. Fighting crime with more involvement In an effort to make the city safer, police chief Buddy Lewis has announced a series of initiatives that will put more officers in highcrime areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Covington Police Department is dedicated to make certain that the streets, neighborhoods, business districts and public parks are safe so that we all can live in an environment that will be a great place to raise our families and enjoy the small town atmosphere,â&#x20AC;? he said. In the upcoming weeks, there will be saturations in highcrime areas of the city, narcotics saturations to pursue illegal drug dealers and prescription drug abuse and an aggressive traffic enforcement campaign to target drunken driving offenses, speeding, distracted driver violations and

loud music ordinances. Lewis also said the department will begin a public relations program and establish Neighborhood Watch programs as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to spend time in our neighborhoods talking to people and listening to the issues their neighborhoods are experiencing.â&#x20AC;? He said the public relations campaign will begin at the first Music on the Square event on Saturday, May 3. CPD

will have a tent where he and other officers will answers questions and discuss issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to being involved in our community events and this will allow our officers to build relationships with the people we serve,â&#x20AC;? said Lewis. For more information, the Covington Police Department can be contacted at 901-475-1261.

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Continued from A1 said. In other matters: â&#x20AC;˘ Renee Wooten, who was hired as Munford's new city recorder March 31, was sworn in during the meeting. â&#x20AC;˘ The second reading of an ordinance to increase the city's water and sewer rates was approved unanimously. The increase, which will appear on bills in July, is between 27 and 30 percent, depending on usage and other factors. Cole said the average bill increase will be $8. â&#x20AC;˘ City manager Peter

Colin announced that the city's Independence Day celebration will be held July 2. â&#x20AC;˘ Parks and Recreation director Glen Beard said 18,000 eggs were distributed during last month's Easter egg drop at Valentine Park. He also reported that a baseball tournament last weekend at Centennial Park grossed approximately $25,000 and included 48 teams. â&#x20AC;˘ Cole said that paving will begin this week on Maple Hill Road and Charles Place and will

last approximately 30 days. â&#x20AC;˘ National Prayer Day will celebrated in Munford today at 6:30 p.m. at City Park. â&#x20AC;˘ The board May meeting was moved to May 27 because of Memorial Day. â&#x20AC;˘ An ordinance was passed on first reading that clarifies regulations for campaign signs. Signs can be put out 90 days before early voting and must be removed seven days after the election. The maximum size for signs is 32 square feet.

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Crime, facilities a problem in Covington By DONALD PARR III Special to The Leader “What happened to my hometown” is a question I find myself asking way too often these days. I was raised in Covington. It was always a nice place to live; you didn’t have to lock the doors to your home or car, you could ride your bike until dark and could walk anywhere you wanted without fear of something happening to you. If you were from Covington, you were unfairly judged by everyone else in the county as thinking that you were better than they were. The local newspaper was called The Covington Leader. We had all the nice places, we were the place to be in the county. Schools were great; never once did anyone think of moving to go to a school outside of Covington. The baseball and softball complexes were full every weekend and I would say most every kid played that was able. Being from and living in Covington meant something. Fast forward 20 years. All of what I mentioned above is no longer true. You look up one day to see Atoka and Munford are now the places to be. They seem to care about the perception of their towns. They care about their appearance and standard of living. Covington on the other hand, not so much. There are very few places you can go in the city and not feel as if you have to look over your shoulder. There are many areas that have become dilapidated. There are buildings and homes that are or should be condemned and torn down, but they stand to be eyesores. There are places that are clearly public nuisances that are allowed to continue to operate. The city of Covington, in my opinion, does not do enough to maintain and attempt to beautify the city. There could be city ordinances made to require business along the highway to have landscaping, etc. The parks are not maintained or policed as they should be. You can not take your family to the parks anymore because people do not know how to act and are not held accountable for their actions; they cuss like sailors in public or make inappropriate remarks towards you, etc. You cannot attend the local high school football games because you feel threatened and have to fight through a crowd of people saying every cuss word in the book just to get to the concession stand. We have a nice baseball complex that we let go downhill year after year because money is not put into it to keep it maintained properly. We have a relatively new school (formerly Covington Middle School), the newest school in the city, now reserved for the kids that can’t seem to act right; that is absurd to me. If they cannot act right, let them finish their education in juvy. Speaking of juvy, we are in dire need of a juvenile detention facility in Covington or Tipton County. Too many of these kids that are caught committing crimes are allowed to go free because there is nowhere to put them. Put them in Juvy and let instructors from the Vo-Tech school come and instruct them weekly. They obviously do not care about getting an education so teach them a trade in hopes that one day they can become productive members of society instead of milking the system. Back to the subject of baseball and softball. Many kids these days are opting for travelling or competitive sports rather than stay in the local rec leagues. Maybe it is because it is more fun, etc. I cannot help but believe that it is a direct correlation between the dilapidation of our parks and not keeping them presentable enough and made to feel secure enough to ensure that parents want to keep their kids here to play. The softball complex and organization is doing a wonderful job at keeping their facilities nice and doing all they can to make it a nice place to be. They can lure outside teams here for tournaments to generate income. The baseball facilities could not get people to come here if they wanted to. Maybe Dixie Youth has run its course, here. Parents pay $85 per kid for a T-shirt. That seems silly to me because there is no telling how many kids do not get to play because of the steep registration fee. For $85, I think they deserve better than a T-shirt. Kids want fancy uniforms like they see on TV. They want to play on fields that are nice and not a hazard in some cases. Maybe a move to Little League is needed, who knows. The city

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Thankful for safe bus drivers Dear editor, I want to commend the bus drivers for their quick actions in keeping our children safe while en route to school on Monday, April 28. With the weather conditions turning quickly from a watch to warnings there was little time. One driver in particular was a substitute and she took her students to Atoka Elementary School for safety. Thank you to all of TCS employees for keeping the students safe. A thankful and relieved parent, Shannon Boothe Atoka

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laying there with this smelly stuff clearing out my head and Momma approaches very slowly, real serious like, and softly says, “Now Bo, this might be a little warm!” Friends this is about like saying, “that a 300 hundred Hampshire sow had been in hog wallow all day and just might accidentally come out a little muddy.” Sound somewhat similar? Since I ain’t a full fledged doctor I agreed. Momma softly performed her Florence Nightingale duty by applying unneeded pressure on my huffing, puffing chest. I could have jumped over the smokehouse, never touching the rusty tin roof. But I took it like the crybaby I was. After all the suffering before, there was more to come with this scalding hot pack. Neighbor I got cured very quickly. But I’m not sure whether it was the hot pack or the fear, but it didn’t take long either. Old flames can’t burn worse than hot, smelly flannel mustard, mayonnaise, or pepper sauce soaking. Momma proudly reminded me this doctoring worked on my “gran’paw.” Wonderful, but that didn’t ease my pain none! Sometimes, if you ain’t sick, perhaps you will be ... GLORY!

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Beware of those who deceive In Romans16:17-18 the Bible teaches us to be aware of those who deceive the hearts of the naive and who causes divisiveness and dissension. I recently heard this in a sermon and the message seems so currently relevant with regards to our elected leaders and the news media. It rang true as I read an opinion letter in The Commercial Appeal (March 12, 2014). The writer voiced opposition to FOX News coverage of current events and attempted to mock FOX viewers as “uninformed drinkers of KoolAid.” Unlike him, I am a FOX advocate and tolerant of those with opposing views.

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I do watch other news broadcasts. I subscribe to The Commercial Appeal and to The Leader. So, I get world, national, regional and local news coverage. I try to stay informed. I liken FOX News as the fox guarding the henhouse in a positive manner. When the “journalistic henhouse” is filled with chickens such as ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC and The Commercial Appeal, I feel comforted knowing FOX is there reporting BOTH sides of EVERY news event. In every henhouse there is a rooster. The rooster here is the Associated Press. This rooster starts each morning “crowing” about left-leaning stories and the talking

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TIPTON COUNTY’S Observe Tax Freedom Day by Most Wanted making tax-smart investments Seen one of these people?

You didn’t see it on your cal- under which you can make postendar, but Tax Freedom Day fell tax contributions.) In 2014, you can on April 21 this year. So, why not put in up to $17,500 to a 401(k) or mark the occasion by beginning similar plan, such as a 403(b) or to look for ways to become a “tax- 457(b), and if you are 50 or older, smart” investor? you can contribute an Tax Freedom Day, caladditional $5,500. culated annually by the • Fully fund your IRA. Tax Foundation, is the day No matter which type on which Americans have of IRA you have — traearned enough money to ditional or Roth — you pay this year’s federal, will gain some valuable state and local taxes. Of tax benefits. With a Roth course, Tax Freedom Day IRA, your contributions is something of a fiction, are not deductible, but FINANCIAL FOCUS because most people pay your earnings can grow STEVEN J. JONES their taxes throughout the tax free, provided you year, via their paychecks. Further- don’t start taking withdrawals unmore, as famed Supreme Court til you are 59-1/2 and you’ve had Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, your IRA for at least five years. If Jr., said: “Taxes are what we pay you own a traditional IRA, your for civilized society.” When you earnings can grow tax-deferred, pay taxes, you help fund public and your contributions may be education, the police, the fire de- deductible, depending on your inpartment, food inspection, col- come level. So, similar to a 401(k), lege scholarships and many other the more you put in to your tradielements of society. Nonetheless, tional IRA, the lower your taxable you may want to use the concept income may be. In 2014, you can of Tax Freedom Day to find ways contribute up to $5,500 to an IRA, to reduce the taxes associated with or $6,500 if you are 50 or older. your investments. • Contribute to a college savings Here are some suggestions: plan. Many college savings plans • Boost your 401(k) contribu- offer some type of tax advantage. tions. Your 401(k) contributions For example, if you contribute to a are typically made with pre-tax 529 plan, your earnings can grow dollars, so the more you put in, the tax free, provided all withdrawals lower your taxable income. (Some are only used to help pay qualiemployers allow a “Roth” option, fied higher education expenses.

(529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% IRS penalty.) Furthermore, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible from your state taxes. • Avoid excessive buying and selling. If you are constantly buying and selling investments, you may find it “taxing,” because short-term gains (gains on assets owned for less than one year) will be taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, which could be as high as 39.6% (and you may also be subject to a 3.8% Medicare surtax). However, if you hold your investments longer than a year before selling them, you’ll pay the more favorable long-term capital gains rate, which will likely be 15% or 20%, depending on your income, though you might still be assessed the Medicare surtax. Tax Freedom Day is here, and then it’s gone. But by taking the steps described above, you may be able to brighten your tax picture for years to come.

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Berryman, Brian Scott Born: 6/18/1963 114 Robin Hood Circle Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Parole violation homicide

Young, Gary Gene Born: 11/25/1954 520 W. Liberty Ave. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. assault

Taylor, Jessica Leann Born: 3/4/1986 63 Hutcherson Lane Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Theft

Cleaves, Courtney Deander Born: 5/26/1991 276 East Harmony Mason, TN 38049 Charge: Revoked license, reckless driving, speeding, evading, theft

Boyd, Bryan Antonio Born: 2/4/1986 407 Carr St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Burglary

Dickerson, Jermaine Ethenn Born: 6/27/1976 1100 Tatlock Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Burglary

Pirtle, Markeliss Born: 3/28/1988 1150 Simonton Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. assault

Hill, Quinton Sloan Born: 7/26/1987 328 Stevens Rd. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Delivery of cocaine, DUI first offense

Scott, Kyle Lane Born: 10/12/1976 4078 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Promotion of meth manuf.

Burton, Marcus Antonio Born: 4/11/1982 338 Elm St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Sex offender act, criminal impresonation, failure to pay child support x2

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Continued from A4 points to be regurgitated by the rest of the flock. The discussion regarding the quality of information provided by our news sources illustrates the warning mentioned in the scriptures. I would hope my adversary(ies) will take heed and resolve to listen and learn, pull heads from the sand, and be informed. Don’t drink anyone’s “KoolAid.” Let us work together to heal the wounds of dissension and divisiveness already caused by those who would deceive the hearts of the naïve. Bill Wallace Covington Believing in Obama After reading public opinion from a Bill Wallace from Covington in last week’s paper, I had a good strong laugh before it hit me that there are

still people in this world, ones that think like Bill Wallace. Don’t mess with Bill? Well, I’m going to! Bill, as you know, this is America. The new modern day America, where any American can be or do whatever they choose to, as long as it’s within the law. And in this America, anyone, no matter the race, creed or color, can sit in the highest chair in this land, the office of the President of the United States of America. Where, if elected in a general overall election, is and will be able to occupy that seat and to run this country to the best of his or her ability. Yes, Bill, our country is in peril; it is dangerously divided, but no, you cannot blame FOX News. They only bring it as they receive it. Even if, I feel after hearing them at times, down on the presi-

Under arrest

The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility April 20-26, 2014.

■ Adams, Tevin Devonte, 20, domestic asault, vandalism; April 20, CPD ■ Austill, Buddy Wayne, 48, poss. sch. II x 2; April 24, April 24, TCSO ■ Avery, Jeremy Lamar, 21, theft, April 21, TCSO ■ Ayers, Robert Charles, 25, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, April 20, BPD ■ Black, Jazzime Gabrielle, 22, felony evading arrest, speeding; April 26, CPD ■ Bradshaw Jr., Jerry Wayne, 43, domestic assault, April 20, TCSO ■ Comer, Thomas David, 54, agg. assault no injury, resisting, failure to yield; April 24, TCSO ■ Currie, Tiffany Diana, 26, domestic assault, April 26, TCSO ■ Currin, Terrence Dewayne, 20, disorderly conduct, April 26, CPD ■ Currin, Terry Dewayne, 28, disorderly conduct, April 26, CPD ■ Davis, Jeffrey Alan, 47, domestic assault, April 20, CPD ■ Dickerson, Jermaine Ethenn, 37, burglary, criminal simulation; April 26, CPD ■ Dodd, Carol Denise, 49, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 24, TCSO ■ Douglas Jr., Curtis, 42, forgery over $1,000 x 2, forgery; April 25, TCSO ■ Fayne, Marcus Terell, 30, domestic assault, resisting, vandalism; April 22, APD ■ Fletcher, Farris Wayne, 52, public intoxication, April 24, TCSO ■ Floyd, Dusty Allen, 28,

domestic assault, agg. child abuse/neglect, resisting; April 23, TCSO ■ Harvey, Charles Albert, 43, failure to pay child support, April 26, MPD ■ Hayes, Mario Dewayne, 31, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, speeding; April 23, MPD ■ Hodge, Frances Anita, 60, agg. assault no injury, April 26, CPD ■ Hodges, Destinee Rae, 20, shoplifting, criminal trespassing; April 23, CPD ■ Holden, Lawrence Blain, 34, domestic assault, worthless check; April 23, MUPD ■ Holland, Demetrius Louis, 38, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, misuse registration evidence; April 26, TCSO ■ Hope, Donald Ray, 57, domestic assault, April 25, TCSO ■ Hughes, Mary Kay, 49, poss. sch. VI, April 21, TCSO ■ Hughlett, Cedric Leemond, 26, assault, April 25, CPD ■ Jackson, Felicia Dianne, 26, delivery sch. I, April 22, TCSO ■ Johnson, Brian Cortez, 32, assault, harassment/ intimidation; April 23, TCSO ■ Johnson, Courtney Terrell, 27, failure to pay child support, April 23, TCSO ■ Jones, Austin Tyler, 20, theft, April 26, MUPD ■ Jones, Kenneth Lavale, 21, criminal trespass, April 24, CPD

dent. If he says red, they say black. Millions of other Americans, the majority who elected president Obama, believe in him, and feel he makes and has made some good choices during his time in office. Regardless of whether you voted for him or not, as he’s said many times, “He’s all of our president.” I did not often agree with both of the Bush Administrations, but I never did dare to bad mouth them, especially in public or in print. Because they were elected as our leaders good, bad or whatever, they did or did not to suit overall America. Bill, it’s time for you to be a bigger man, stop the name calling of our president and our elected officials up in Washington. Stop comparing him or them to other world lead-

■ Lowrance Jr., Ricky L., 37, failure to pay child support, April 25, TCSO ■ Mayfield, Clifton Thomas, 20, domestic assault, April 20, TCSO ■ Means, Dustin Michael, 22, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, April 22, TCSO ■ Miles, Mary Louise, 24, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 25, TCSO ■ Moore, Tristan Levar, 27, agg. assault with injury, April 20, CPD ■ Neal, Caleb Shane, 30, warrant arrest, April 25, MUPD ■ Nelson, Samuel Andrew, 43, harrassment/ intimidation, April 21, APD ■ Oakley, Ashley Nicole, 29, delivery sch. I, April 24, TCSO ■ Olden II, Henry, 43, failure to play child support, April 21, CPD ■ Paez, Elias Michael, 26, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 9, TCSO ■ Paine, Robert Charles, 19, domestic assault, April 26, TCSO ■ Parker, Miko Davis, 42, assault, harassment/ intimidation; April 23, TCSO ■ Pilkington, Justin Allen, 18, domestic assault, simple pass. marijuana, fail to carry and exhibit; April 21, TCSO ■ Polk, Davoris Rashon, 21, agg. robbery, April 25, CPD ■ Reburn, Donald Lee, 44, theft, April 24, TCSO ■ Rice, Tyshunn Lashae, 20, theft under $500, April 25, TCSO ■ Roy, Monteco James, 18, criminal trespass, contributing to a minor, poss. controlled substance;

ers. Just pray for them daily and allow God to set America straight in every way. With God, all things are possible. I am over 65, Bill. Yhere’s been a few presidents on my watch, some I just adored and some I couldn’t wait for them to step down! And yes, even with them ruling over America, at times we were in perils, unevenly divided and often in major decline, on their watch. In conclusion, Bill, I agree with you on some of what you’ve said: “We do need to pull our heads out of the sand” and love all as Americans under whosoever’s watch in the oval office. Should be it’s time we grow up and drink whatever flavor of Kool-Aid we enjoy and be true Americans. DarSay Burton Tipton County

April 22, TCSO ■ Scarbrough, Keithel Blain, 44, setting fire to personal property, vandalism; April 24, TCSO ■ Snow, Shelia Boone, 54, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, light law, no insurance; April 25, MPD ■ Springfield, Montavious Montel, 29, poss. firearm while intoxicated, poss. weapon where alcohol sold, buy/sell/rec./poss. stolen property, unlawful weapon, disorderly conduct, public intoxication; April 20, TCSO ■ Stevens, Sandy Diane, 36, fraudulently obtain prescription drugs, April 21, CPD ■ Stough, Michial Carl, 43, public intoxication, disorderly conduct; April 26, TCSO ■ Strohm, Marael Zirkle, 56, domestic assault, April 26, TCSO ■ Topps, Crystal Shuntay, 21, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, April 25, THP ■ Twisdale, George Robert, 34, domestic assault, violation order of protection; April 22, TCSO ■ Wallace, Arthur Lee, 22, burglary, April 23, TCSO ■ Watkins, Christopher Valdez, 20, criminal trespass, contributing to a minor; April 22, TCSO ■ West, James Randall, 53, domestic assault, April 24, APD ■ Williams, Jeremy Dominic, 27, domestic assault, assault, agg. burglary; April 26, APD ■ Woolridge, John David, 58, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, light law, open container, driving on rev./canc./susp. license; April 20, CPD

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 Joe Louis Sherfield

Date of Death – April 15, 2014 Joe Louis Sherfied, 67, son of the late John and Etta Mae Curry Sherfield, expired April 15, 2014 at Covington Manor Rehabilitation Center. Visitation was held Friday, April 25 from noon to 5 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home and services were at noon on Saturday at Cedar Grove M. B. Church, both in Mason. Burial was in First Baptist Keeling Cemetery in Mason. He leaves a sister, Jerlene Sherfield of Mason, and brother Lawrence Sherfield of Memphis; three sistersin-law, Beatrice Sherfield of Gallaway, Dorothy Sherfield of Memphis and Judy Sherfield; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Sherfield, also known as “Beaver,” is preceded in transition by siblings Emmerson Sherfield, Bernice Wirt, Lillie Terry, John Sherfield Jr., Darnell Sherfield and Odis Sherfield. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 1, 2014

Danny Wray Brown Sr. Date of Death – April 22, 2014

Danny Wray Brown Sr., 59, a native of Covington, died on April 22, 2014. Funeral services will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Greater St. John M.B. Church, 619 Shelton Street, Covington. Visitation will take place at the church for an hour prior to funeral service. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 1, 2014

Patsy Ruth Wiseman Null Date of Death – April 22, 2014

Patsy Ruth Wiseman Null, 75, of Millington, died on April 22, 2014 at Methodist North Hospital. A homemaker, she was a member of the New Life Apostolic Church. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 25 at Munford Funeral Home. The family received friends at a catered reception on Thursday, April 24. Burial took place at Helen Crigger Cemetery. Mrs. Null leaves her husband of 56 years, Donald Null; daughter Renee Bonner (Harold); sons Michael Null (Christine), Terry Null (Elizabeth) and Barry Null; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucy Daniels Wiseman and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 1, 2014

Reuna Louise Feirn

September 10, 1955 – April 23, 2014 Reuna Louise Feirn, 58, a homemaker, died on April 23, 2014. Mrs. Feirn leaves her daughter, Nicki Miller of Covington; her mother, Wilma Vance Perry of Covington; sisters Sue Holcomb of Covington and Nancy Rogers of Clarkesville; and grandchildren Joseph Miller, Johnathon Miller, Jeremy Daniels, Kelsey Daniels, and Hannah Miller. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Bray. Visitation was held April 25, at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home. Graveside services followed at Covington Memorial Gardens with Bro. John Kellum officiating. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.maleyyarbrough.com.

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hearted rhythm and ability to relax him. Ben was a member of First Baptist Church Millington where he participated in the college and career class. His survivors include his parents, Larry and Debbie Leigh Holder Pylant of Munford; a brother, Daniel E. Pylant of Munford; grandmother, Alice M. Pylant of Covington; grandparents, William “Billy” & Gerry Holder of Covington; Aunt Terri (Steve) Cruze of Beaufort, SC; Uncle David (Susan) Holder of Bartlett; Uncle Gary (Karen) Pylant of Bartlett; Aunt Susan (Michael) Creamer of Panama City, Fla.; and numerous cousins. He is preceded in death by a grandfather, Ira Pylant; and grandmothers, Arlene Hicks and Shirley Nystrom. The family received friends at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 29 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services took place at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 30. Interment followed at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge ~ Nashville 2008 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37203; (615) 342-0840. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 1, 2014

David Timbs

October 11, 1959 – April 26, 2014 David Timbs, 54, a welder for CTM of Memphis, died on April 26, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Debra Sylvester Timbs of Millington; son Micah Timbs of Covington; daughters Sharon, Beth, Lydia and Rebekah Timbs of Covington; mother Angelo Timbs of Millington; brother Dale Timbs of Millington; sister Joyce Timbs Owens of Millington; three step-daughters, two step-sons and 12 grandchildren. Mr. Timbs was preceded in death by his father, Charles Emmitt Timbs, and son, Samuel Timbs. There was a graveside service held for Mr. Timbs at the Indian Creek Cemetery on Wednesday, April 30. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.maleyyarbrough.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 1, 2014

Maria Cruz Tally

Date of Death – April 28, 2014 Maria Cruz Tally, 66, of Munford, died April 28, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. She was an advisor with the Navy College in Millington. She is survived by her husband, Danny L. Cruz; her son, Robert Robles of Reno, Nev. and her brothers, Hector Cruz of Manhattan, Kan. and Marcello Cruz of Los Angeles, Calif. A gathering of friends and family will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, Poplar Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Benjamin Pylant

Benjamin Pylant, 26, died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis after a prolonged struggle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Ben enjoyed motorcycles, mountain biking, working on cars, gardening and hiking. He especially loved the mountains; in January 2012 he and his dad hiked the Fiery Gizzard Trail at South Cumberland State Park in Tennessee. Ben carried a 40 lb. backpack and finished the whole hike, in spite of his cancer. When they finished, rather than tent camping for the night, Ben requested that he and his dad get a hotel, and they did. Ben was also a music lover, and especially recently enjoyed Reggae because of its light-

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Date of Death – April 24, 2014

will spend money to build a walking trail that will never be used, instead of taking care of and reconditioning the nice place they already have. The baseball complex is a prime example of the lack of monitoring needed in the community; fields and concessions stands are constantly vandalized, etc. It is not solely on the city. When did people get so busy that they cannot take the time to be involved in their kids’ lives? At one time, parents helped keep the fields in order and volunteered to work the concession stands and keep the books and make sure the kids had a working scoreboard during their games. That was part of the fun of the game as a child. Now you can not even get the coaches to attend work days on the field. Everyone has the “Oh well, someone else will take care of it” attitude. They would also rather let their kids sit around on their dead behinds playing ball on Xbox than make them go out and play the real game. Wake up people, you are failing your children. We have all heard of like father, like son. Kids pick up on the actions of their parents and in turn do as they did. That is why we are suffering the fate that we are now: An entire generation has come up thinking that someone else will take care of it. The biggest problem in the world today is that people do not help each other anymore. Part of it is that they just do not want to help and the other is that people do not want to help others because they see that they are helping people with no interest in helping themselves. I wish I could change the world alone. As I’ve said before, it takes a village to raise a child. We have failed our youth and are not leaving this place in a better condition in which it was given to us. I believe that God calls ALL of us to do something about the troubles we see in the world today. If I could say something to the mayor’s office it would be that you yourself need to take a little pride in the city in which you have been called to lead. Do not do the bare minimum. Look around you. We have become the laughing stock of the county. People do not want to come here. Crime is too high. There is much more to the city than just the square. Don’t just “Clean Up / Fix up” Covington. Do something to beautify the city. If you can afford to put a senseless jet flying over the highway, surely you can do something to improve the resources for ALL of our youth, not just some. We have wasted more money on senseless and useless things rather than taking care of what already exists. Raise taxes, get rid of the nuisances, create ordinances, tear down condemned properties, etc. You honestly cannot look back on what has been done and call it a success. Don’t be one of those who in the twilight of their lives looks back and says, “I could have done more.” I could go on for days, but I digress. We should all do any and everything to take our city back. Together, we can change the world.

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Date of Death – April 23, 2014

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U.S. Army Veteran Edward Parker, 99, of Ripley, formerly of Covington, son of the late Edward and Magnolia Sims Boykin, transitioned Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Thursday May 1, from 1-5 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home in Mason. Farewell visit will be Friday 10 a.m. at Palmer’s prior to burial at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis. Mr. Parker leaves nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Siblings Dorothy Sims and Pauline Sims Dowell preceded him in death.

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Thweatt, Berryhill to wed Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie and Delhlisa Thweatt of Atoka are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter,Miss Kaitlyn Mechelle Thweatt, to Mr. James Tyler Berryhill of Atoka. Kaitlyn is the granddaughter of Mrs. Judy Collins of Atoka, Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Judi Kester of Brockwell, Ark., Mrs. Penny Thweatt of Arlington, and Mr. and Mrs. Luther and Ramona Thweatt of Senoia, Ga. She is a graduate of Munford High School and Gould’s Acadamy and is a master stylist and makeup artist at Salon Cheveaux in Atoka. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lance and Elaine Berryhill of Atoka. He is the grandson of Mrs. Hazel Berryhill of West Memphis Ark., Mr. and Mrs. James and Marie Brigance of Eads and Mrs. Aleen (Granny) Richards of Cordova and the late Mr. James Oliver (Papa Jim) Berryhill Jr. He is a student at Dyersburg State Community College pursing an associate’s degree in business and is employed by Jim’s Tank Service. The wedding will take place on Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Atoka. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Tipton County Commission on Aging events Don’t miss out on these great opportunities! Water aerobics and kidney smart class Call 476-3333 for more information. This week’s events May 1-2 Thursday Bible study – 10 a.m. - dining room Friday Exercise – 9:15 a.m. – dining room Bingo with Parkway Cove – 10 a.m. – dining room Upcoming events For the week of May 5 – 9

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Monday Exercise – 9:15 a.m. dining room Cinco de Mayo celebration– 10 a.m. – dining room Writers’ workshop – 10:30 a.m. – meeting room Tuesday Outing senior expo – 10 a.m. – offsite Wednesday Exercise – 9:15 a.m.- dining room Covington Care visits – 10 a.m. – offsite

Let us help you celebrate life’s most special moments! Angels of Hope, a Relay for Life Team, held a silent auction on April 19 at The Balcony in Munford. Shown are Lyle Jones and Rory Bricco helping with signage. Relay for Life of Tipton County will be held on May 30-31, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., at Brighton High School. Courtesy photo.

Taking back drugs a success By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com Citizens of Tipton County participated in a Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. The highly successful event garnered 172 pounds of prescription drugs in Tipton County that had expired or were no longer used. Lead by District Attorney General Mike Dunavant, in cooperation with the AntiDrug Coalition of Tipton County, the Atoka Police Department and the Tipton County Sherriff’s office, the purpose of the day is ensure proper disposal of unused prescription drugs, which is incineration. “This is the most successful we’ve been since its inception,” said Du-

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navant. “I am very pleased that we got old prescriptions and narcotics out of the house and therefore out of the way of possible abusers. Having these gone from a household makes the occupants safer.” The total prescription drugs collected for West Tennessee was 2,223.3 lbs. The next Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be in October.

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121 W. Court Square, Covington 901.475.4477 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 Mallory Utley & Greg Delaney

Loren Dean & Ryan Jones Melissa Ann Summar & Dennis Drumwright, Jr. June Andi Katherine Delashmit & Kenny Edwards Caroline Glass & Justin Payne Tobie Joy & Matt Smigielski Leanna Coulston & Travis Calvert

THE FRECKLED FROG B A B Y R E G I S T R Y 117 W. Court Square, Covington 901.475.4558 Lacey & Jake Lock Lauren & Jeremy O’Neal Danielle & Scott Sullivan Baby boy due May 12th Baby boy due June 27th Baby boy due July 24 Holley & Mark Gregory Baby boy due May 22nd

Shannon & Griff Fisher Baby girl due July 6th

Jade & John Michael Jennings Baby boy due May 25th

Jessica & Darren Humphrey Baby boy due July 9th

Congrats to: Kaelin & Bobby Lee Hanks on the birth of their daughter, Kimber Haley

Amanda & Blake Brashier Baby boy due June 5th

Sylvia & Richard Brown Haley & John Springer on the birth of their son, Bentley Shrivner Baby boy due July 13th

Danielle & Jacob Wilson Baby boy due June 5th

Heather & Chad House Baby boy due July 17

Leah & Jeremy Reeves Baby girl due June 23

Jessica & Cody Jarvis Baby girl due July 22

Ashley & Neil Johnson on the birth of their daugther, Amelia Abagail

Thursday Just so you know – 9:30 a.m. – dining room Bible study – 10 a.m. - dining room Friday Exercise – 9:15 a.m. – dining room Remembering moms – 10 a.m. – 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 Writer’s 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 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 to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding.

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Going public with faith By ZACH COOK Special to The Leader

I am always encouraged when I see fellow brothers and sisters in Christ put their faith in Jesus into action. We are called to be his hands and feet and serve people with love in real and practical ways. I heard of a local church who meets periodically at Wal-Mart to discuss practical evangelism. While they are meeting they take opportunities to put into practice what they are learning with the people God sends their way. In contrast many people today put their faith in temporal or worldly things that will not last. Who or what do you put your faith in? Self? Spouse? Job? Political Leaders? Government? There is only one Person in which we should place our faith and trust and His name is Jesus. Faith in Jesus is a saving faith that seals our eternity forever and gives us the strength and power to live today in an uncertain world. According to the verse from Hebrews 11, our faith in Jesus gives us the foundation and support to live this life for His glory and with confidence to believe that which we have not seen. The bible is full of men and women of faith who trusted in God to bring about His promises although they could not see them at the time and may have never seen them in this life (See Hebrews 11). God is pleased when we put our entire trust and faith in Him, and He rewards men and women who do so. And without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6) The victorious Christian life cannot be lived apart from faith. The Bible is clear, however, that those who desire to live Godly lives

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of faith will face persecution (2 Timothy 3:12). As I type this column, our Christian brothers and sisters all across the world are facing tremendous persecution for professing faith in Jesus Christ. They are facing mental, emotional, and physical torture. Some are even being martyred. As Christians living in America and Tipton Countians living in the Bible belt, we should not fool ourselves into believing that we will escape persecution as well. All we have to do is turn on the news these days in America and see the rumblings of persecution. All across our nation, attempts to silence Christians from living out our faith and sharing Jesus with others abound from those such as our government, our courts, our media, and our opponents (atheists, agnostics, and other religions). And sadly many of us are remaining silent. But there is hope for men and women who go public with our faith in Jesus. We have the greatest news that anyone could ever hear and God has commanded us to “Love God, Love People, Share Jesus, and Make Disciples” (Mat-

thew 22:36-40 and Matthew 28:1820). We cannot be silent with what we have seen and heard. We must not be ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation for all who believe, to the Jew first and then to the Greek (Romans 1:16). If we are obedient to open our hearts to others who need Jesus and open our mouths to share His death, burial, and resurrection for the forgiveness of our sins, He will be faithful to pour out His Spirit on our community, region, and nation, to cleanse us from our unrighteousness, and to heal our land. If we are not ashamed to go public with our faith and share Him, he will not be ashamed to call us His own and welcome us into His everlasting presence in Heaven. Jesus said in the Gospel of Luke, For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes into His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. (9:26). To that end, Christians here in Covington and Tipton County have the opportunity on Thursday, May 1, to go public with our faith by participating in the National Day of Prayer gathering at the Tipton County courthouse at noon. On that day, we as a community of faith will unite together as one voice “United in Prayer” to humble ourselves and pray and seek the welfare of our city and community by placing our faith in the unfailing character of our Divine Creator, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, and men. We are blessed to live in a city and community whose leaders still respect Christian values and morals and will allow us to stand in the public square and pray in the name of Jesus. I hope you will join us there to pray on Thursday.

Several years ago, my in-laws had a Christian couple that was their friends and neighbors. This couple had been married over 50 years and had drawn ever so close to one another and was almost inseparable. The husband died suddenly of a heart attack. The widow was devastated. While attending the wake for her beloved husband, she, too, was stricken presumable with a massive heart attack and died instantly. His funeral was postponed a day and they held a double funeral. What happened? She lost hope. Her hope, her purpose and her will to live was intertwined into the life of her husband. At his passing, nothing in this life remained for her. Her hope lay on the other side of eternity’s shore. As David said at the passing of his infant son, “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me”. (II Sam. 12:23b) 1Co 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Paul ends his discussion of spiritual gifts which were to shortly cease (I Co. 13:8-10) with the above statement. The great three, faith, hope and charity, will last until Christ comes again. At that time faith will end in sight (II Cor. 5:7) and hope will end in realization or reality. (Rom. 8:24-25). The greatest of the three is love because love will

never end. For now, let us consider “hope”. Hope is what keeps us going. Strong’s Greek Dictionary defines the word we translate “hope” as “(to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:-faith, hope”. The hope of a new day keeps us going. The hope of better times keeps us going. The hope of getting well when we are sick keeps us going. The hope of finding a job when we do not have one keeps us going. Please note that Strong does not define the word as “desire” or “wish” but as “anticipation”, “expectation” or ”confidence”. We often use the word, not in the Bible sense of “expectation”, but in the sense of “wish” without any real confidence what we desire will come to pass as in “I hope to be a millionaire one day”. Despair is the result when we lose hope. Sometimes we feel like we are at the end of our rope with nowhere to go, no place to turn and no solution. We may feel like there is no chance, no way out or no hope. We may feel like there is nothing else to live for. Paul recounts the shipwreck on his voyage to Rome where all save Paul at least for a time lost hope. Paul tells of being caught in a terrible storm and the ship being out of control and driven by the wind. He tells how it was so dark they could not see to know if land were near

or not. He tells how they undergirded the ship to strengthen it in case they ran aground. He tells how they lightened the ship throwing cargo overboard to make it more buoyant and eventually even throwing the rigging overboard on the third day of the storm. He then described how the storm continued for many days and how the passengers and crew reacted to it. Ac 27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. When this (hope is taken away) happens, we, like they, need something or someone to offer hope. Fourteen days into their ordeal, we see how Paul was that person. Acts 27: 33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. Christ, through his own resurrection, is the only one who offers real hope. The evolutionist, contrary to what the Bible teaches,

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710 Hwy.51 N. Covington 476-1307

RL COULSTON & SONS Building Supplies / Contractor Covington, TN

476-9718

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

Wed. Services - 6:30 pm

To submit your church event, send an email to news@covingtonleader.com.

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

Whitley & Hughes Family Eye Care

Sunday Worship 9:00am,10:30am,6:00 pm

VBS Munford Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School June 1-6 from 6

DAN PICKARD OWNER MICAH FULCHER MANAGER

Tel: 901-476-7137 • Fax 901-476-3560 Securities offered through LPL FINANCIAL, member FINRA/SIPC

Sunday School 9:00 am & 10:30 am

to 8:30 p.m. each day. The The theme is Weird Animals: Where Jesus' Love is One-of-a-Kind. Call 837-6325 for more information.

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

says we evolved from a single cell amoeba and we were not created in God’s image as Genesis 1:26-27 affirms and therefore have no soul and no future because there is no life after death. Paul says, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable (most pitiable- ASV).” (I Co. 15:19) Paul hastens to affirm that Christ is risen from the dead (I Co. 15:20) and that through him all men shall be made alive (resurrected) (I Co. 15:22). The choice then is clear, evolution and no hope, or Christ and hope. Is there really a choice? Where are we today? Have we lost all hope as Paul’s fellow travelers had? Do we not know where to turn? Have we lost all sense of direction and purpose in life? Whatever our problem, Christ is the answer. In the classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, George Bailey, contemplating suicide, prayed, “Show me the way, Lord”. John 14: 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. When Jesus asked his own disciples if they were going to forsake him as the multitude did, “then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68) Through Christ, we have hope. Seek Christ!

Day at 2:30 p.m. Let us make this day successful spiritually and financially. Mark your calendar. You will be blessed!

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Bradford Family Pharmacy Convenient Drive Thru & Free Local Delivery

1500 Hwy. 51 S., Covington, TN 38019 Justin Bradford Pharmacist

901-475-6300 Locally Owned & Operated

M-F 8:30 - 6:30 PM | SAT. 9:00 - 1:00 PM

Deadline for all classified ads is Monday at 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 ▪ A10 www.covingtonleader.com

EMPLOYMENT

PROFESSIONAL

Bailey’s Automotive. Certified Mechanic wanted. Must know alignment and general mechanics. Computer knowledge. Call 901-835- 3045

Firefighter lawn service free estimates, 5th cut half price call today! 901-517-6069.

I will care for elderly or sick. References available 901-5692690.

Farmland For Sale. 21 Acres on old Flatiron Rd. Plus 3.1 Acres on Wortham Rd. Sealed bids only. 85 Hwy 179 Covington. TN, 38019. Refusal of any bid by Scotty Baxter.

Smyrna Baptist Church is searching for a (paid) parttime Music Director. Musical background &/or studies desired. Send resumes to: Smyrna MUSIC P. O. Box 105 Burlison, TN 38015

Farm Land: Sale, Rent or Wanted 703

HOMES FOR SALE

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House for Sale. Built in 2009, 3BR/- 2BA on 1.3 acres. $112,900. Call Joshua @ 901517-6069

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 706

Or, email: smyrnamusic21@yahoo.com

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Home Care Services PRIVATE DUTY DIVISION CareAll Home Care Private Duty Division has a RN position available in the Haywood, Crockett, Lauderdale, & Tipton counties. Apply on-line @ www.careallinc.com or inquires call 731.772.9474

BEFORE YOU BUY A NEW OR USED HOME CHECK OUT THE DEALS AT EASY LIVING HOMES LLC 731-784-5033. New 5BD 3BA Doublewide DEL SET and A/C WOW $64995! Lenders available. Easy Living Homes LLC <3WAY> Humboldt TN 731-784-5033.

COMM./INDUST. PROPERTY FOR RENT 802 For rent: Doctors office building, approx 2400 sq. feet. 534 Munford Atoka Ave. Munford, TN. Please call 371-6004 or 581-2892.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 901

CAREGIVERS NEEDED: COMFORT KEEPERS IN-HOME CARE is seeking additional caregivers to provide in-home care to our clients in Tipton County and surrounding areas. Must pass background checks, have dependable auto, provide proof of auto insurance. “Always Hiring Caring People” Caregivers Call 731-635-0354 Need In-Home Care Service? Call 901-475-0073

DRIVERS

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Local remolding company hiring skilled worker in all phases of construction. Must have valid drivers license, transportation. Provide references from previous employers. Pay dependent on level of skills. If qualified contact 901-634-1469.

DRIVERS! No experience? No problem! 14-day, local training in Dyersburg, TN to earn great pay, beneﬁts, job security. Placement assistance & student tuition loans available. Call 1-800423-8820 or go to www. drive-train.org for training opportunity with DRIVETRAIN, 119 E.L. Morgan Drive in Jackson. PROFESSIONAL

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Shear Essence 5847 AtokaIdaville Brighton is looking for Hairstylist, Massage Therapist, Aesthetician & Nailtech 901239-3830/901-239-3982.

JAMES SHORT

Broadmeadow Apartments 150 Peeler Rd., Covington, TN ~Section 8 Assistance~ Now Accepting Applications: For 2 BR, 3 BR, Elderly 62+ & Handicap Accessible Apts. We will process applications on Wednesday’s ONLY.

HOMES FOR RENT

312

● unfair competitive practices! Find out about these and much more in your local newspaper!

YARD SALES May 2nd & 3rd 8-1

For Rent 35 Lavern Atoka. 3BD/1.5BA $800/mo. $800/dep. 901-828-2015.

YARD SALE Fri. & Sat 5653 Brighton-Clopton Rd. (7th house off Hwy. 14)

HOUSE FOR RENT Small downtown Munford home, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, appliances not provided, no pets, $600 month, $600 deposit, call Sharon 490- 8203. Nice Quite Country Setting: 2BR/1BA laundry room, on private property 417 Pickens Rd. Mason Area. $475mo./$500dep. 901-476-6960/901-212-1425. TWO-AND-THREEBEDROOM Townhomes in Brighton. Excellent schools. Call 901-832-3221. Section 8 not available.

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Nice Mobile Home for Rent. Call Scott 901-837-6800. Two Mobile Homes for rent, both 3BD 2BA; No Pets. $450/$500/ mo. $450/$500/dep. 901-2828898.

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LOCKER BEEF No Hormones No Implants No Steriods 1/2 or whole Grain fed 1½ yrs. old Processed to your family size. Jimmy Reeves Redbud Farm 901-301-3225 or 901-301-3226 HEAVY E QUIP. & MACH.

315

8N Ford Tractor 5ft. Bush hog, 5ft disc, $4250; 10ft cylinder disc, $850, 901-359-8930.

WANTED TO BUY

328

51 Pawn Shop buys scrap gold. Necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings - We buy guns too!!! 837-2274.

I Buy Junk Cars & Trucks Call Sam 901-351-8025

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Participate in Democracy. Read your Public Notices.

534 Bucksnort Rd. Covington No Children’s clothing

Mobile Home for rent: 2BR/2BA Brighton schools. Dunlap community. $500/mo. $500/dep. 901-239-6566.

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3BD/1BA home on 1/2 acre. CHA workshop. Brighton High. $650/mo. $650/dep. Employment required 901-4612315.

Simple - No Children Court Cost Not Included

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Brighton Area 2BR/1BA Appliances/water furnished. $525/mo. $525/dep. 901-4761538.

FORMAL GOWNS. (PROM DRESSES) Adult - 1 short (red w/- rhinestones) small $35, 2 floor length, 1- strapless black sparkly, Medium $25, 1 peach sparkly, large $20. Call 901-832-0226. Pick up in Covington or Munford.

Public notices help expose

2 & 3 BR houses in country near Hwy 14 with CH/A. $650750 month. Call 901-476-5547

Divorce Uncontested

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NOTICE?

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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903

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YARD SALE YARD SALE Sat., May 3rd 7:30-? 183 Bringle Rd. Table, chairs, living room furniture and household items

HUGE BENEFIT YARD SALE FOR MS. JUDY KNIGHT

Camper, motorcycle & trailer, electric range, window AC, household items, all size clothes

Sat., May 3, 7-1 Brighton High School Parking Lot Lots of everything!

YARD SALE

RAIN OR SHINE!

Fri. & Sat., 8AM 77 Brick Ave., Munford 2 streets down from City Hall Rain Cancels

Fri. & Sat. 9-3

254 Ray Lane Covington 1/4 mile off Hwy. 54 E. Sign on Hwy. Sale is in the back.

YARD & BAKE SALE HUGE 6-FAMILY Sat., May 3, 7-3 6566 Hwy. 179, Covington Angels of Hope Cancer & Relay for Life Team will set up also.

YARD SALE Saturday May 3rd 8-? 2001 Hwy 51 S. The Leader Parking Lot Beside the hospital Women’s and kids clothing, furniture, home décor and LOTS LOTS more.

8am-2pm 305 E. Liberty Ave. Covington

YARD SALE Sat., May 3 7-Noon 5311 Hwy. 54 E. Rain Cancels VFW LADIES AUX. YARD SALE

Sat, May 2, 7-1PM VETERANS SERVICE CENTER 1286 Munford Ave. Munford Proceeds beneﬁt veterans’ family services. Hot dogs & drinks. Donate items or have your own space for $10. Info 312-8560 or 517-4873. Support local veterans!

MOVING SALE

Sat., May 3, 7-11 4041 Hwy. 51 S. 1½ miles S. of hospital

Sat., May 3, 7-? 1530 Roane, Covington Furniture, tools, yard equipment, clothes, a lot of everything

GIANT MULTIFAMILY YARD SALE

GARAGE SALE

YARD SALE

May 2, 7-4 • May 3, 7-2 1390 Quito-Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN

Heaters, A/C, beds, wood stove, FREE piano, toys, kids/adults clothing, shoes, household items, seasonal decorations

Email Yard Sale Ads to: bguinn@covingtonleader. com 1x1 - $13 1x2 - $22

May 3rd, 7am-1pm 2645 Maple Dr. Atoka Tipton Community Household items, tools, industrial size machinist lathe and milling machine and furniture.

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 ▪ A11 www.covingtonleader.com NOTICE OF HEARING Jason Lee Pelcha and Kassandra Dawn White VS. Father of Jaydon Lee White, Respondent JUVENILE COURT CLERK TIPTON COUNTY COVINGTON, TENN . To: Father of Jaydon Lee White Whereabouts unknown You are hereby notified that the Petition for Custody has been set for hearing on the day of May 7, 2014. at 9:00 a.m. in the Juvenile Court of Tipton County. Tennessee. Covington, Tennessee. William Monroe. Esq. 6000 Poplar Avenue Suite 250 Memphis, TN 38103 901-202-4747 Cc: Court Clerk & Master IN THE TIPTON COUNTY, JUVENILE COURT In Re: Jaydon Lee White DOB 6/1212013 Jason Lee Pelcha DOB 9/2/1983 and Kassandra Dawn White DOB 3/27/1993, Co-Petioners, PETITION for CUSTODY COME NOW your Petitioners, Jason Lee Pelcha and Kassandra Dawn White and in support of this Petition as to Custody of the Minor Child, Jaydon Lee White would state as follows: 1. Petitioner is a resident citizen of Tipton County, Tennessee and is not the biological father ofthe minor child, Jaydon Lee White, who is presently under one years of age. 2. Co-Petitioner is a resident citizen of Tipton County, Tennessee and is the biological mother of the child and has never been married to the Co-petitioner. 3. The Mother’s and child’s address for the last four months was 419 Rayburn Road, St. Louis, Missouri 4. The Mother’s and child’s address from the date ofthe child’s birth until four month’s ago was 2006 Detroit Road, Burlison, Tennessee. 5. The Mother and Co-Petitioner does not know who is the biological father ofthe child and no one has claimed to be the biological father. 6. The Mother and Co-Petitioner does not have a current residence, is unemployed and has no means to care for or raise the minor child. 7. The Mother and Co-Petitioner states that Jason Pelcha has formed a bond with the minor child and is fully able and willing to care for Jaydon Lee White. 8. Jason Lee Pelcha states that he is of good moral character and that he has the means and desire to properly raise and care for Jaydon Lee White 9. Jason Lee Pelcha states that he has formed an emotional bond with Jaydon Lee White and that your Co-Petitioner desires to have permanent custody of the child and to assume the role of father with the child. 10. The Mother and Co-Petitioner states that she desires to surrender permanent custody of Jaydon Lee White to Jason Pelcha as it is in the child’s manifest best interests to do so. WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED Petitioner prays: I. That this Petition be filed in this cause. 2. That immediate custody of the parties’ minor children be granted to the Petitioner pending the outcome of the Petition for Change of Custody; 4. That the Court appoint a Guardian ad Litem to conduct an investigation and make a report to the Court should the court deem it necessary; 5. That proper notice publish to the putative father whose identity is unknown stating that this matter is pending and that he should come forward and protect his rights. 6. That sole custody ofthe minor children be awarded to the Petitioner based upon the facts set forth above; 7. That the child henceforth be known as Jaydon Lee Pelcha. 8. For general, further and other relief as to which the Petitioner may be entitled. Respectfully submitted, THE MONROE FIRM, P.L.L.C. William M. Monroe (#4761) Attorney for Petitioner 6000 Poplar Ave suite 250 Memphis, TN 38119 (901)202-4747 STATE OF TENNESSEE COUNTY OF SHELBY We, Jason Lee Pelcha and Kassandra Dawn White, having been duly sworn, make oath that the facts and matters set forth above are true and correct. We also ask the Court to approve the prayers set forth above as they are in the best interests of Jaydon Lee White.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY WHEREAS, Michael Fincher, Denise Cowle and Paige Fincher executed a Deed of Trust to Trustmark National Bank, Lender and James E. Shumaker, Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated April 13, 2006 and recorded on April 21, 2006, Book 1270, Page 479, 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, Regions Bank successor by merger with Regions 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 May 6, 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: Lot 27, Section B, Chisolm Trails Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slides 114 and 115, 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 Number: 110B A 02400 000 Address/Description: 68 Chisolm Trail, Atoka, TN 38004. Current Owner(s): Michael Fincher and Denise Cowle. Other Interested Party(ies): Riverwalk Holdings, LTD, as assignee of Cornwell Tools. 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.: 14-06513

PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOSEPH BOLKA AND TERESA BOLKA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2009 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1428, PAGE 335, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 343 CHEROKEE ROAD, MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE 38053. MAP 144 PARCEL 008.33 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 UNPAIDTAXES, 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: NONE OF RECORD THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, April 22, 2014. This is improved property known as 343 CHEROKEE ROAD, MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE 38053.

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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 FEBRUARY 13, 2009, executed by JOSEPH F. BOLKA, III AND TERESA G. BOLKA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to MONTE S. CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1428, PAGE 338, for the benefit of AMERICAN MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., 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 U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, designee or servicer of the holder/ owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES/ JESSICA D. BINKLEY, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2014 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON,TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 98, SECTION E, WEST ROAD SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 29, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF

J. PHILLIP JONES/ JESSICA D. BINKLEY, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F14-0017 24apr3w

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: Adoption of Justin Bailey Phillips, DOB 11/8/09 ROBIN GALES and BILLY GALES Plaintiffs vs. CATHERINE PHILLIPS BIEBER and TOMMIE JONES Defendants

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE In this cause, it appearing from the complaintant, which is sworn to, that the residence of the defendant, Tommie Jones, is unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry. It is therefore ordered that the said Tommie Jones file an answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee 38019 and with the plaintiffs’ attorney, Frank Deslauriers, P.O. Box 1156, Covington, Tennessee 38019 on or before June 1, 2014 or judgment by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee. This the 24th day of April, 2014. VIRGINIA GRAY CLERK AND MASTER ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS FRANK DESLAURIERS P.O. BOX 1156 COVINGTON, TN 38019 24apr4wp

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 July 16, 2008, executed by MARY F. HILL, conveying certain real property therein

described to RALPH HENSON , as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded July 23, 2008, in Deed Book 1404, Page 703-711; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; 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 May 29, 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: EXHIBIT A TO THE DEED OF TRUST MADE ON JULY 16, 2008, BY MARY F. HILL, BY GUELDA P. HARRISON, ATTORNEY IN FACT (“BORROWER”) TO (“TRUSTEE”) FOR THE BENEFIT OF FIRST CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK (“LENDER”). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY LOT 15, MUNFORD HEIGHTS ADDITION TO MUNFORD, AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 247, PAGE 297 IN THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. SUBJECT TO THE SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AND BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS AT BOOK 247, PAGE 297 IN THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE. SOURCE OF TITLE: BOOK 307, PAGE 239. Parcel ID: 095M-D016.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 150 WILEY DR., MUNFORD, TN 38058. 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): THE ESTATE AND/OR HEIRS AT LAW OF MARY F. HILL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GUELDA P. HARRISON, ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR MARY F. HILL 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 428 North Lamar Blvd, Suite 107 Oxford, MS 38655 www. rubinlublin.com/property-listings. php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #69563: 2014-05-01 2014-05-08, 2014-05-15

SUBSTITURE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Sale at public auction will be on Friday, May 23, 2014, 12:00 p.m. local time, at the Tipton County Courthouse, 1801 South College Street, Covington, Tennessee, pursuant to a Deed of Trust executed by JAMES AND ALLISON WILSON to Dick Moore, Inc., Trustee, on July 11, 2000n and recorded at Book 907, Page 217 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and conducted by R. E. Crawford, Trustee. Owner of debt: Dick Moore, Inc. The following real estate located in Tipton County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, to-wit: Lot 1 of the Katie Pryor Estate Partition as recorded in Plat Cabinet D, slide 178-B in the Tipton County Register’s Office, being more particularly described as follows: Description of a 1.00 acre parcel that is part of the Katie Pryor Estate recorded in Deed Book 73, page 153, in the Register’s Office, lying on the east side of Pryor Road, in the Fifth Civil District of Tipton

County, Tennessee, being more particularly described as follows: Connecting at an iron pin found at the southwest corner of Moses Pryor’s 0.050 acre kit recorded in Deed Book 551, Page 364, said point being an interior corner of the Katie Pryor estate recorded in Deed Book 73, Page 153, of which this partition is a part, then South 07 deg. 26’ 22” West, 105.9 feet to an iron pin set in the east R.O.W. line of Pryor Road (50’ R.O.W.), said point being the northwest corner and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this described partition; then South 74 deg. 47’ 09” East, 208.71 feet along the north line of this partition to an iron pin set; then South 15 deg.12’ 51” West, 208.71 feet along the east line of this partition to an iron pin set; then North 74 deg. 47’ 09” West, 208.71 feet along the south line of this partition to an iron pin set in the east R.O.W. line of Pryor Road; then North 15 deg. 12’ 51” East, 208.71 feet along the said R.O.W. line to the Point of Beginning encompassing 1.00 acre of land, by calculation. Street address: 1652 Pryor Road, Drummonds, TN 38023 Owner(s) of property: James and Allison Wilson The street address of the abovedescribed property is believed to be 1652 Pryor Road, Drummonds, Tennessee, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. All right if equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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 for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject top confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Done this 25th day of April, 2014. Dick Moore, Inc. 6565 Highway 51 North Millington, TN 38053 Phone: (901) 872-4599 By: Bob Crawford Title: Vice President Said property will advertise in The Leader: May 2, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 16, 2014

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY WHEREAS, BILLY D BREWER executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Primary Residential Mortgage Inc., Lender and Heritage Title Services, Trustee(s), which was dated October 17, 2008 and recorded on October 27, 2008, Book 1415, Page 669, 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, CitiMortgage, 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 May 27, 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: Description of 50’ Ingress / Egress Easement: Description of 50’ Ingress / Egress Easement across part of the Clifford Durham property in the 7th Civil District of Tipton County Register’s Office of Covington, Tennessee and further described as: Beginning at a found cotton picker spindler in the center of Old Memphis Road (50’ R.O.W.), said point being 366.25 feet in the northwesterly direction as measured along the centerline of said road from the physical intersection of Old Memphis Road and McCain Road (50’ R.O.W.), also being the northwest corner of the Headin property (deed not

found); thence N 11 degrees 14 minutes 50 seconds West, along the centerline of said Old Memphis Road, a distance of 50.02 feet to a point; thence across said Durham property the following calls: North 77 degrees 19 minutes 14 seconds East, a distance of 151.12 feet to a point; thence North 37 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds East, distance of 65.38 feet to a point; thence N 77 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds East, a distance of 18.42 feet to a point; thence South 12 degrees 18 minutes 08 seconds East, a distance of 50.00 feet to a set 1/2” rebar with cap; thence South 37 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds West, a distance of 65.50 feet to a found 6” x 6” plate, said point being the northeast corner of said Headin property, thence South 77 deg. 19 minutes 14 seconds West, along the North line of said Headin property, a distance of 170.36 feet to the point of beginning. Description of Tract 1: being a part of the Clifford Durham property in the 7th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee as recorded in Deed Book 789, Page 986, found in the Tipton County Register’s Office in Covington, Tennessee and further described as: Commencing at a found cotton picker spindle in the center of Old Memphis Road (50’ R.O.W.), said point being 366.25 feet in the northwesterly direction as measured along the centerline of said road from the physical intersection of Old Memphis Road and McCain Road (50’ R.O.W.), also being the Northwest corner of the B.E. Headin property (deed not found); thence North 77 degrees 19 minutes 14 minutes East, along the North line of said Headin property, a distance of 170.36 feet; thence North 37 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds East, across said Durham property, a distance of 65.50 feet to a 1/2” rebar with cap and the point of beginning; thence across said Durham property the following calls: North 12 degrees 18 minutes 08 seconds West, a distance of 112.98 feet to a set 1/2” rebar with cap; thence N 77 degrees 04 minutes 34 seconds East, a distance of 190.46 feet to a set 1/2” rebar with cap; thence South 21 degrees 42 minutes 25 seconds East, a distance of 267.08 feet to a set 1.2” rebar with cap; thence South 77 degrees 07 minutes 21 seconds West, a distance of 154.56 feet to a set 1/2” rebar with cap; thence North 08 degrees 27 minutes 43 seconds West, a distance of 144.33 feet to a set 1/2” rebar with cap; thence South 81 degrees 32 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 89.40 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1.000 acres of land more or less. Being a the same property conveyed to Billy Brewer, a single person, from Clifford Durham, a single person, by Warranty Deed dated February 20, 2003, of record in Record Book 1067, Page 116, in the registers office of Tipton County, TN. Parcel ID Number: 109 021.00 Address/Description: 7886 Old Memphis Road, Brighton, TN 38011. Current Owner(s): Billy Brewer. Other Interested Party(ies): N/A 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.: 13-23386

NOTICE OF AUTO AUCTION 1999 MAZDA 3CP VIN# 4F42R17V0XTM12293 Public Sale May 2, 2014 Mid City Auto Sales 329 Hwy. 51 N. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7012 If you have any interest in the above, contact the above dealer. 1may1w

AUTO SALE A1 Automotive Inc. 17425 Hwy. 64 Memphis, TN 38133 901-270-8611 The following vehicle will be sold on May 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM 1998 Chevy Blazer VIN# 1GNDT13W1WK207953 1may1w

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INVITATION TO BID The City of Covington Public Works Department is accepting bids for street sweeping in various locations in the City of Covington. Bid packages require bids based on cost per mile and cost per hour. Street Sweeping bid packages are available at Covington City Hall, 200 West Washington Avenue, Covington Tennessee. Sealed bids will be opened on May 14, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at Covington City Hall, 200 West Washington Avenue, Covington Tennessee. For additional information contact Robert Simpson at (901) 476-7191. The City of Covington Public Works Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bids received. Robert Simpson Director Covington Public Works City of Covington 1may2w

INVITATION TO BIDDERS The Tipton County Public Works Department requests separate sealed bids for the following: ASPHALT – COLD MIX CORRUGATED METAL CULVERTS CREOSOTE TREATED BRIDGE LUMBER LIMESTONE & RIP RAP PIT-RUN MINERAL AGGREGATE ROADSIDE CHEMICALS ROADWAY STRIPING ASPHALT-HOT MIX UNIFORM RENTAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Bids shall be received by the Tipton County Public Works Department at the Administration Ofﬁce in Brighton, TN 38011. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 5, 2014. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the public works meeting at 6:00 p.m. on said date. Bids sent by mail should be addresses to the Tipton County Public Works Department, 8279 Hwy 51, Brighton TN 38011. The bid sheets shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “BID ENCLOSED” thus, preventing the bid from being opened in error.

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PUBLIC NOTICE A public meeting of the Gilt Edge Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on May 13, 2014 at 6:45 P.M. at the Gilt Edge Town Hall at 9149 Munford Giltedge Road, Burlison, TN 38015. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. The purpose of this meeting is to act on the following:

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Carlton Rose is requesting a Variance of 19.62 feet to the front yard setback to meet the required 35 feet. The property is located at 10330 Hwy 59 W, Burlison, TN 38015 and is located on Tax Map 37, Parcel 19.05 on 0.52 acres. 1may1w

First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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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 during the first sixty (60) days after the actual opening bid date. Bid specifications are available on our website www.tcpw.net or can be picked up at the Public Works Office in Brighton. Tipton County Public Works reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

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Munford Water System Water Quality Report for 2013 Is my drinking water safe? Yes, our water meets all of EPA’s health standards. We have conducted numerous tests for over 80 contaminants that may be in drinking water. As you’ll see in the chart on the back, we only detected 7 of these contaminants. We found all of these contaminants are safe levels. What is the source of my water? Your water, which is ground water, comes from the confined tertiary sand aquifer. Our goal is 10 protect our water from contaminants and we are working with the State to determine the vulnerability of our water source to potential contamination. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has prepared a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Report for the untreated water sources serving water to this water system. The SWAP Report assesses the susceptibility of untreated water sources to potential contamination. To ensure safe drinking water, all public water systems treat and routinely test their water. Water sources have been rated as reasonably susceptible, moderately susceptible or slightly susceptible based on geologic factors and human activities in the vicinity of the water source. The Munford Water System sources rated as reasonably susceptible to potential contamination. An explanation of Tennessee’s Source Water Assessment Program, the Source Water Assessment summaries, susceptibility scorings and the overall TDEC report to EPA can be viewed online at http://www.tn.gov/environment/water/water-supply_sourceassessment.shtml or you may contact the Water System to obtain copies of specific assessments. A wellhead protection plan is available for your review by contacting Mark Walker at the Munford Water System between 7:00 A.M to 4:00 P.M. weekdays. Why are there contaminants in my water? Drinking water. including boiled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) Este informe contiene información muy importante. Tradúscalo o hable can alguien que lo entienda bien. For more information about your drinking water. please call Mark Walker at 901-837-5974.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Poplar Grove Utility District will receive separate sealed BIDS for the construction of an Electrical for High Service Pump, Water Treatment Plant project at Poplar Grove Utility District, 14560 Highway 51 South, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 (physical address) or PO Box 129, Tipton, Tennessee 38071-0129 (mailing address) until 2:00 P.M. local time on May 16, 2014, and then, at said time, publicly open and read the BIDS aloud. The work to be bid on is as follows: Contract Number Two, Electrical for High Service Pump, Water Treatment Plant. The allotted time for construction is 140 calendar days. The information for Bidders; Bid Form; Form of Agreement; Drawings; Specifications information; Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond Information; and other contract documents may be examined at the addresses below: King Engineering Consultants, Inc., 3355 Poplar Ave., Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38111 Poplar Grove Utility District, 14560 Highway 51 South, Atoka, Tennessee, 38004 Ms. Marilyn Robinson, Executive Director, Nashville Minority Business Office, 1919 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 255-0432 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of King Engineering Consultants, Inc. located at 3355 Poplar Avenue, Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee 38111 upon payment of $250.00 for each set. Any unsuccessful BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS within 10 days after BID opening and in good condition, will be refunded their payment and any non-bidder such as suppliers and subcontractors will be refunded $125.00.

How can I get involved? Our Water Board meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm at the Munford Municipal Building located at 69 College Street. Please feel free to participate in these meetings Is our water system meeting other rules that govern our operations? The State and EPA require us to test and report on our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. We have met all of these requirements. Results of unregulated contaminant analysis are available upon request We want you to know that we pay attention to all the rules. Other Information The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include (Rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells As water travels over the surface of the land or through the

ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity Contaminants that may be present in source water • Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife • Inorganic contaminants. such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff. and residential uses. • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems • Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in boiled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Do I Need To Take Special Precautions? Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about not only their drinking water, but food preparation. personal hygiene, and precautions in handling infants and pets from their health care providers EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Lead in Drinking Water If presant, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Munford Water System is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water. testing methods, and steps you can take 10 minimize exposure is available from The Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead Water System Security Following the events of September 2001, we realize that our customers are concerned about the security of their drinking water. We urge the public to report any suspicious activities at any utility facilities, including treatment plants, tanks, fire hydrants, etc. to 901-837-0171.

WATER QUALITY DATA What does this chart mean? • MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or the level of a contaminant drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety. • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level, or the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a once-in-a-million chance of having the desaibed health effect. • MRDL: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level of MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial contaninants. • MRDLG: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal. The level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to controI microbial contaminants. • AL - Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant, when exceeded, triggers treatment of other requirements which a water system must follow. • Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present. • Parts per milion (ppm or MiIIigrams per liter (mg/l) - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per milion corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000. • Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter - explained as a relation to time and money as one part per billion corresponds to one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. • Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.

No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. DAVIS-BACON ACT and BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS This project is being funded by a State Revolving Fund loan on or after 2014 EPA Fiscal Year. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable DavisBacon Act and Buy American requirements. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) REQUIREMENTS Any contract Or contracts awarded by the Owner through this invitation for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this project, and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE sub-contractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) FIRMS All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact Ms. Marilyn Robinson at the Nashville Minority Business Center office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact Ken King, King Engineering Consultants, Inc., 3355 Poplar Avenue, Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee 38111, (901) 323-1000 in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Poplar Grove Utility District will receive separate sealed BIDS for the construction of a High Service Pump, Water Treatment Plant project at Poplar Grove Utility District, 14560 Highway 51 South, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 (physical address) or PO Box 129, Tipton, Tennessee 38071-0129 (mailing address) until 2:00 PM. local time on May 16, 2014, and then, at said time, publicly open and read the BIDS aloud. The work to be bid on is as follows: Contract Number One, High Service Pump, Water Treatment Plant. The allotted time for construction is 140 calendar days. The Information for Bidders; Bid Form; Form of Agreement; Drawings; Specifications information; Bid Bond, Performance Bond, and Payment Bond information; and other contract documents may be examined at the addresses below: King Engineering Consultants, Inc., 3355 Poplar Ave., Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38111 Poplar Grove Utility District, 14560 Highway 51 South, Atoka, Tennessee, 38004 Ms. Marilyn Robinson, Executive Director, Nashville Minority Business Office, 1919 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 255-0432 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of King Engineering Consultants, Inc. located at 3355 Poplar Avenue, Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee 38111 upon payment of $250.00 for each set. Any unsuccessful BIDDER, upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS within 10 days after BID opening and in good condition, will be refunded their payment and any non-bidder such as suppliers and subcontractors will be refunded $125.00. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. DAVIS-BACON ACT and BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS This project is being funded by a State Revolving Fund loan on or after 2014 EPA Fiscal Year. The loan recipient must be in compliance with all applicable DavisBacon Act and Buy American requirements. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) REQUIREMENTS Any contract or contracts awarded by the Owner through this invitation for bids will be funded by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan from the State of Tennessee. State and Federal funds will be involved in this project, and, as a result, Bidders must comply with the SRF Loan Program’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) requirements including contacting a minimum of 10 qualified DBE subcontractors, professional service providers, vendors, and/or suppliers by certified mail to solicit bids. The apparent successful Bidder must submit to the Owner copies of the certified letters and return receipts prior to contract award. Neither the State of Tennessee nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract(s) awarded by the Owner. SPECIAL NOTICE TO DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) FIRMS All qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms desiring to bid as a General Contractor, sub-contractor, professional service provider, supplier, or equipment vendor are encouraged to contact Ms. Marilyn Robinson at the Nashville Minority Business Center office listed above to review bidding/contract documents. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) firms may also contact Ken King, King Engineering Consultants, Inc., 3355 Poplar Avenue, Suite 200, Memphis, Tennessee 38111, (901) 323-1000 in order to obtain a list of prospective bidding General Contractors or to obtain copies of bidding/contract documents. 1may1w

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VOTE & WIN $100! Honor your favorite businesses and people by recognizing them as the Best of the Best in Tipton County and enter for your chance to WIN $100! You must complete at least 25 categories for the ballot to be counted and to be eligible for the Best of the Best drawing. VOTING BEGINS MAY 1 AND ENDS ON MAY 31.

Please vote by writing in your favorite choice in each category. Only ballots from The Leader will be counted; no copies will be accepted. Businesses and individuals nominated must be in Tipton County, Tennessee. See official rules below.

Winners will be announced at the Best of the Best banquet on July 29 and in a special publication on Aug. 7.

DINING Best All-Around Restaurant ____________ Best Asian Cuisine____________________ Best Bakery _________________________ Best Bar ___________________________ Best BBQ ___________________________ Best Biscuits ________________________ Best Breakfast _______________________ Best Buffett _________________________ Best Burgers ________________________ Best Coffee _________________________ Best Donuts _________________________ Best Caterer ________________________ Best Country/Home Cooking ___________ Best Dessert ________________________ Best Dinner Under $10 ________________ Best French Fries _____________________ Best Fried Chicken____________________ Best Ice Cream/Frozen Treats __________ Best Italian Cuisine ___________________ Best Meat and Three _________________ Best Mexican Cuisine _________________ Best Pizza __________________________ Best Salad Bar ______________________ Best Seafood _______________________ Best Steaks _________________________ Best Sweet Tea _____________________ Best Sandwiches ____________________ HOME & FINANCE Best Apartment Complex ______________ Best Assisted Living Facility ____________ Best Bank/Credit Union _______________ Best Exterminator ___________________ Best Funeral Home ___________________ Best Insurance Agent _________________ Best Insurance Company ______________ Best Investment Firm _________________ Best Landscaper _____________________ Best Law Firm ______________________ Best Mortgage Lender ________________ Best Real Estate Agent _______________ Best Real Estate Agency ______________ HEALTH & BEAUTY Best Chiropractor ____________________ Best Dental Clinic ____________________ Best Pharmacy_______________________ Best Medical Clinic/Facility _____________ Best Physician _______________________ Best Nurse __________________________ Best Optometrist _____________________ Best Hair Salon ______________________ Best Barber _________________________ Best Fitness Center/Gym ______________ Best Recreational Activity ______________ PLACES Best Hotel __________________________ Best Daycare/Preschool _______________

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The Civil War in Tipton County

By RUSSELL BAILEY Tipton County Historian

During the Fall of 1863, Tyree Harris Bell of Dyer County, formerly the colonel of the12th/22nd Tennessee infantry regiments, had successfully rounded up Confederate deserters and recruited new soldiers for the South in West Tennessee. He crossed over the Tennessee River and down to Florence, Ala., with 200 men, well mounted but unarmed. Gen. Braxton Bragg ordered his ordnance officer to provide rifles for Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soldiers. Bell returned to West Tennessee to continue his recruiting efforts; once Lt. Col. John Uriah Green of Covington with two companies of Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battalion of the 12th Tennessee cavalry, traveled with them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;each man carrying an extra rifle and as much ammunition as he dared strap on his horse.â&#x20AC;? On Nov. 5, 1863 The Unionist newspaper Memphis Bulletin, published the following: â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Capt. John H.) Stevens and (Col. Tyree) Bell with a force of 500 rebels are conscripting and robbing in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton Counties. That part of the country is reported to be in a dreadful condition. The crops were

Almyra Libby Click Hi everyone. The storms have been raging. In Almyra, Monday morning was really scary. The wind, rain and dark clouds were frightening. I could not even get service on my computer until after lunch. My daughter Sherri and granddaughter Addie Kidd and I went to Jackson early Saturday morning for Addieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s softball games. Her team, the Cobras, played three games that day; it would have been four had they not lost the third. It was a fun day! Sherri and I were going to Centerville to spend the night with family, so Mrs. Jill McIntyre volunteered for Addie to spend the night with her and Arly (Addieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend) and said she would get them back to the game on Sunday morning. What a blessing. Thanks Jill! My granddaughter, Elizabeth Barber, had a

Jamestown DarSay Burton Greetings. Easter's over, at least the event of it all! However, as a Christian believer, to me, because of my risen Savior, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an on-going occurrence in my life. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not in your life yet, try it, you'll be so glad that you did. We had a lovely Easter morning service with our sister, who's now a new pastor of Grace Gospel Church of Jamestown, formerly the New Carey Chapel A.M.E. where our late grandfather,

destroyed and the people are dependent on what they get from our lines for support.â&#x20AC;? During the first half of November, Gen. James R. Chalmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Confederate cavalry moved on the Federal garrisons along the Memphis and Charleston railroad. The 7th Tennessee (including Tiptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s men in Co. I) skirmished with the Federals near Collierville again on Nov. 3. That same day, Chalmers attacked the town with Slemmonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and McCullochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brigades. They fought the 6th and 7th Illinois and 2d Iowa cavalries. Union artillery blasted the Confederates. Chalmers was again unsuccessful. He lost six killed, 63 wounded and 26 prisoners. Hatch reported 60 Federal casualties. On Nov. 4, the 7th Tennessee attacked the Federals at Moscow. Judge J. P. Young wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fighting here was quite severe and attended with considerable loss on both sides.â&#x20AC;? Some companies of the 7th also attacked the Federal blockhouses at La Fayette Station (Rossville) that same day. A portion of Col. Robert V. Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brigade, including the 12th Tennessee cavalry, attacked the railroad near Pocahontas, â&#x20AC;&#x153;destroying the railroad for a considerable distance and burned the depot at Middleton.â&#x20AC;? Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rebels did not encounter Federal forces.

wedding shower on Sunday, the 27th, at her church. She will become Mrs. Elizabeth Peebles on Sunday, May 3. The wedding will take place at her grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm in Murfreesboro. My granddaughter, Whitney, and husband, Nathan Carroll, were the most gracious hosts. Thanks, girlfriend, love you! Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. This Sunday, the 4th, there will be a joint worship service at 6 p.m. at the Richland ARP Church. Please bring finger foods. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible study circle groups will meet this Thursday, May 1, at the church. Circle # 1 meets at 7 p.m and circle #2 at 10 a.m. May Flower Committee: Betty Betts, Beth Regen, Dianne Patton and Debbie Vick. Dunlap Retirement springest on May 3 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Cakes are needed for a cake auction. If you have any ques-

Amos Sherrill Sr., was an officer, and most of our late motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Josephine Sherrill Burton) family so many years ago. Rev. Andrews began service, her very first as pastor, with 8 a.m. Sunday school, taught by her. Promptly at 9, morning worship began with praise, prayer and a lovely Easter morning sermon. For a subject, she chose "Who so ever will, let Him come" Rev.22:16. This topic will be the new churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motto, which is a very good motto to have. After the service, our family enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the lovely home of my nephew and niece in Covington, Antion

On Nov. 7, 1863, Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commanding cavalry in Mississippi, wrote Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wrote General Bragg statingâ&#x20AC;ŚWest Tennessee offered a good field, and that (R. V.) Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brigade in North Mississippi was nearly organized and would be a nucleus for you to build a large command. I am confident that 5,000 men can be raised in West Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;ŚCol. Richardsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s command from West Tennessee is a fine body of troopsâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? On the 15th, Gen. N. B. Forrest arrived by rail at Okolona, Miss. His small command of 310 men included McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battalion (Forrestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old regiment), Mortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battery four cannon and his escort company arrived on the 18th. During November, Fort Pillow was garrisoned by 637 Federal soldiers: Co. B, 2d Illinois Cavalry, 75 men and the 52d Indiana Infantry, 562 men. The fort served as a recruiting station for the Union. Several men from Tipton enlisted in the 52nd Indiana: John Adkison, William Caskey, John A. Golden, Alexander W. Hudson, James Marsh, John W. Prince and Jeremiah Smith; black Tiptonians enlisted there as well in the 4th U. S. Colored heavy artillery: Daniel and David Hill, former slaves of Dr. Lafayette Hill; Washington and Wilson Hill, former slaves of Major Charles H. Hill of the Charleston-Tabernacle area.

tions, please call Barbara McFarland or Lisa Simpson. There will be games for kids, craft booths, hamburgers, hotdogs and Ms. Patsy Feeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fried pies. Dear Salem friends, Thank you so much for all your prayers, calls and visits during my hospital stay and since my return home. We will forever be grateful for all your love and concern. Please continue to pray for us, Sincerely, Robert and JoAnn Harrison Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members, friends and visitors to the fellowship at Sharon each Sunday. Please continue to remember the following in your prayers: Kimberly Bascomb, Brian Holland, Mary Kirk, Lorrie Martin, Martha McQuiston, Edgar Moses, Danny Salmon, Marvin Turnage and John Wallace. Open Door Baptist Church

and Erica Sherfield, and their son. We enjoyed dinner, Erica and her mother, Annette Lake, truly out did themselves as usual. Later, I spent a few moments in the lovely home of Rev. Andrews, mother-in-law, Mamie Andrews, and her family, the Andrews, and Griffins. I also enjoyed chatting with a schoolmate and dear friend from Jamestown, Maxine Hill Carpenter, who I'm always glad to see. She was telling me their Geo. R. Ellis High class of 1964 is preparing their 50th reunion sometime this year. Wow! My class year was 1965. She and I have not

The church is located one mile east of Highway 14 at the corner of Dunlap Orphanage and Beaver Creek Road. Services are in the Sharon Presbyterian Church. Times: Sunday morning worship 11 a.m. Sunday evening Bible study 5 -6 p.m. Worship services Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening 7 p.m. Pastor, Donald K. Tabb. Church phone is 901-4615762 Everyone is always welcome. The website is www.opendoorbaptisttipton.org. In closing, Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, May 11, will soon be approaching. Mothers are a gift of God. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all remember our mothers especially at this time. If need be, apologize for any inconvenience or un-nerving events that may have occurred in your lifetime. If you'rw blessed enough to still have your mother, shower her with love; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad you did. Have a great week.

gotten older, just a whole lot better with age. Bright Hill has selected a new pastor. I do not have too much information on him, however our prayers go with him and his family, along with Bright Hill's family. Happy birthday to Earline Burton Potts and Shirley Gray Draine (21); Carolyn and Camilla Jackson (22) and Earnest Stokes (27). On our sick and prayer list, Ruth Alston, Eugene and Gigi Baker, Katarene Harber, Emma Moore, Charlene Sneed, Connie Brown, Carlotta Jones, Flossie Woods, Eva Heaston, Jessie Lawson, Clark and

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Mt. Carmel-Clopton Elaine Watkins We have two inches of rain in the deck gauge as of 1:15 Monday afternoon. Storms weren't as bad as forecasted, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy about that! Prayers go out for those who lost property in Arkansas. We got through planting corn! Yay! Now we will move on to soybeans when it dries up again. We received threetenths of an inch of rain last Tuesday but we went back to work Wednesday. What's worse than raining cats and dogs? Hailing taxi cabs! Ha! Chris Laxton, Shelley Dickey, Bonnie Glass, John Henderson, Bobbie Deen, Dale Laxton, Carmen Starck, Rodger Beasley, Walter Faught, Heath Billings, Dr. Jesse Cannon, Keith McCalla, Lillie Mae Glass and so many more, along with all servicemen and women are in our prayers. I was so sorry to hear of the death of Amy Sue Kidd. Sympathy goes to her family, and to Mike Rogers in the death of his Aunt Verona Rogers. These families have my

Dunlap Retirement Center Kathy Keiter

Hello everybody. Oh my goodness, this beautiful weather is so enjoyable. Even Mr. Max is out riding around on his motorcycle (aliasâ&#x20AC;Śhoverround). Yes, it is that time of year again, when everyone is ready to get out and about and take in fresh air. I love it! Now, would you please join me in prayer to ask the Lord to make it as beautiful this coming Saturday as it was this past Saturday? Oh, that would be glory for me. I can just see it now: a beautiful day; my

front yard filled to the brim with people; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three for Theeâ&#x20AC;? singing their hearts out; Ms. Patsy Fee frying more and more pies; Billy and Mr. Lloyd cooking up burgers; Rolland auctioning off yummy cakes that you brought; and we meet our fundraising goal! That will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a God thingâ&#x20AC;? as I call it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in His hands; He knows what we need and He will provide! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have some line dancers, as well. These wonderful folks dance at Millingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strand Theater and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve offered to come dance for us. Now, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever lined danced before, I want you to come join in; this will be so much fun! I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to join in and I know there are those of you that would like to and just have been dying to, so this is your chance!

COMMUNITY EVENTS The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however these items are printed as space becomes available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com May 1 Our nation will celebrate the 63rd National Day of Prayer. We, the people of our community, have the opportunity to emphasize the power of prayer as a testimony to who God is, what we believe and the fact that our nation was founded upon Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word. We would like to invite you to join Americans across our nation by participat-

prayers. Happy birthday this week to Sonyia Rimmer on April 27, Judy McCool and Isaac Stewart on the 29th and Erin Evins on May 1! Happy anniversary to Albert and Deborah Cates on May 3! The Clopton United Methodist Church will have its allyou-can-eat breakfast this Saturday, May 3, at the church, 5285 Brighton Clopton Road, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Happy birthday this week at that church to Scott Fields on April 21, Nina Vanstory on the 21st, Ty Logan Twisdale on the 27th, Libby Claire Twisdale on the 28th and Kyle Blanchard on the 30th! There will be no potluck luncheon on Mother's Day, but on Sunday, May 18, for Clopton's annual homecoming day. Former members are invited to share fun, food and fellowship. There will be a potluck meal, with chicken furnished. Please bring sides and desserts. May 25 will be Memorial Sunday and all deceased veterans will be honored. Give Marion Davis names, branch of service and years of service, if possible. Living veterans are

ing in the National Day of Prayer. Our local events will take place at the Covington courthouse at noon and the Munford City Park gazebo, 101 College Street, at 6:30 p.m. May 3 Dunlap Retirement Center's Springfest fundraiser is on the grounds at Dunlap, Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Atoka Pack 60 Cub Scouts will be have a fundraiser rummage sale from 7 a.m. -2 p.m. at Atoka United Methodist Church, 609 Atoka-Munford Road. There will be an auction at 11 a.m., featuring homemade designed chairs by our scout families. Poplar Grove United Methodist menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual

barbeque, located at 228 Quito Drummonds Rd., Drummonds, from 11 a.m.4 p.m. The menu is barbeque, baked beans, slaw, beverage and dessert. An adult plate is $10 and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plates are $6. May 17 Three Star Vounteer Fire Department will be holding it's annual barbecue fundraising dinner at the fire station. The address is 2050 Sadler School Rd, near Fastimes on Highway 14. It's also the annual meeting prior to the dinner. The meeting is from 4 to 5 p.m. with the dinner served right after. You can also pre-order BBQ butts for $30 each by calling 837-0157 and speaking to Melinda Martz. The dinner will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. May 31

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have all sorts of vendors this year. I even have one man who called the other day and he makes birdhousesâ&#x20AC;Ś cool! There are some new vendors coming this year and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking so forward to it. I pray we have a nice day and everyone doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get cold. Even my Grandson, Jackson, is so excited about it. He wants to have his good friend Joseph over that day, so they can run around and play; ride the train; play the games; see the fire engines and the military vehicles; and who knows what all those two boys will be doing! Please come and plan to stay the whole day here with your family. We will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and all the trimmings along with some sodas and water (for donations) and then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have Ms. Patsy Feeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

A household hazardous waste collection will be held at Brighton High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Household cleaners, automotive products, cell phones and many other items will be accepted for disposal. For more information, contact Keep Tipton County Beautiful at 4760254. June 1 Munford Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School June 1-6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day. The The theme is Weird Animals: Where Jesus' Love is Oneof-a-Kind. Call 837-6325 for more information. Sept. 27 Byars-Hall High School Alumni Group will meet on Heritage Day Weekend for its 103rd anniversary reunion. All alumni through 1970 are invited

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famous fried pies for sale. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going be the awesome gospel singing, vendors and the great cake auction. We have one resident birthday this month, Mr. Jim Webb on the 16th, and the staff birthday of Ms. Betty Lovett. Happy birthday, you two! We love you both so much and pray your day is a wonderful day. Until next week, my prayer is that you would be blessed by the Almighty God beyond all of your expectations. Please come and have fun at the annual Springfest, at Dunlap Retirement Center, Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We hope to see you there!

to attend. The group will meet on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Covington Country Club for an evening of fellowship, food, live music, dancing and to celebrate the anniversary years for the classes of '54, '59, '64 and '69. On Saturday, everyone enjoys a come-and-go day at the Chamber Center and the Heritage Day festivities on the square. Bill Hadley, the BHHS historian, will provide a day of viewing BHHS memorabilia and presentations on the bands, baseball teams and the cheerleaders. The 2014 class of BHHS hall of fame inductees will also be announced. On Saturday evening, at the country club, everyone will enjoy a banquet of fellowship, live music, food and the announcement of the BHHS beauty queen. The beauty queen is selected by a vote of the male alumni. Friday and Saturday evenings are hosted by Billy Fleming. The entire weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities can be enjoyed for $39 a person. By July 1, please mail your name, class and email address, along with the fee, to: BHHS reunion, 102 Creek CT., Smyrna TN, 37167. For more information, email bhhsalumni@ AOL.Com Ongoing A certified diabetes educator will be at Children and Family Services (412 Alston St., Covington) from 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday except the second Thursday of the month. A free blood pressure and foot care check, as well information on weight management and meal planning will be available. For more information, call 476-2364 or log on to

www.childrenfirstcfs.com. 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 901-6522765 for more information. 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 901-476-2108. Writing group meets every Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the TCCA/Covington Senior Center downstairs meeting room. For details or for more information, contact Joni Glass, program director or Gayle Hulsey, facilitator at 901-476-1068.

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Big Daddy Weave concert coming to DSCC By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com Big Daddy Weave is coming to Dyersburg State Community College. The DOVE-winning Christian groupcomprised of Mike Weaver, Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Joe Shirk and Brian Beihl- will play on the DSCC campus in Dyersburg at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2. According to Mike Weaver, life on the road has become a routine. They arrive at the destination the morning of the show, with Joe Shirk driving the bus. Once the band wakes up in their new location, they take care of anything at the local level, like phone calls. Afterwards, they study Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word with their road pastor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve realized that this is a church on the road,â&#x20AC;? said Weaver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And quite frankly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the most productive churches Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been a part of. It is purifying of motive. There is a greater sense of purpose.â&#x20AC;? After Bible study, the band holds a meet and greet, has

dinner and then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showtime. The band is on the road for only four days at a time, as most of the members are fathers of young children. However, in the beginning, while finishing college, the band lived in a van, going from gig to gig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this burns inside you, you take what comes with you,â&#x20AC;? said Weaver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been so blessed. We live pretty normal lives and we thank God for that.â&#x20AC;? According to Weaver, sometimes church people are mean people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But you know, God is just crazy about people. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a combat boot God,â&#x20AC;? said Weaver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During our travels, we have seen so much broken people from coast to coast; people in abusive situations and people in extreme poverty. God is changing how we look at people and why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out there. The music is just our instrument. There is still hope, always hope. We have all fallen short. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest purpose is love.â&#x20AC;? Weaver says Big Daddy Weave is a different sort of band

for another reason. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For so many musicians, their music is their art. They want to make great art. But for me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my way of glorifying God. My music and style has been my means of communication.â&#x20AC;? The group performs every type of genre of music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wear our style on our sleeves, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a backdrop on a message,â&#x20AC;? said Weaver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even on this tour, there is an acoustic set, then a hip-hop group and then us as worship leaders. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that is really nice about being in Christian music, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel bound to a sound. We are able to change that sound with whatever is influencing us musically at the moment.â&#x20AC;? Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased through www. iTickets.com or at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry center located on the Dyersburg Campus in Dyersburg (or call 731-285-3750). The band headlines, with Group 1 Crew and Tim Timmons also featured. Doors open at 6 p.m. with show beginning at 7 p.m.

Prestigious chorus selects CHS students Ag Day scheduled for area fifth graders with a local herbs display and a taste test of them and ice cream provided by Unilever. Adams said that fifth graders were chosen specifically for this event because the learning goes hand in hand with the life science taught at the fifth grade level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way for kids to get to know the local community in a different way and really be hands-on,â&#x20AC;? said Adams. Some of current sponsors include Burlison Gin, Patriot Bank, Helena Chemical, the Co-op, Unilever and Stockdales among others. For more information about the day or to become a sponsor, contact Adams at UT Extension-Tipton County at 901-476-0231.

By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com UT Extension is having its first Tipton County AG Day for fifth graders from area schools. The event takes place at the Tipton County Farmers Co-op Gin on Friday, May 9 and is a part of 4-H youth development. According to UT Extension agent Matthew Adams, the day will expose children to agriculture from the community, such as a small mini gin to show how cotton is ginned, 300 tomato plants from Stockdales for children to plant and take home, cows on hand to pet and possibly milk, a local beekeeper, master gardeners

Giles to graduate from University of North Alabama Four students from Covington High School Choir were selected for the Tennessee Music Educators All-State Chorus. After participating in the All NorthWest Tennessee honor choir, they competed with those peers for selection. The concert was held at the Cannon Center in Memphis on Friday, April 11. (L to R: Elijah Thomas, Blake Glass, Reagan Ramsey, Daniel Joy) Courtesy photo

TRA students rank high in math competition

Twenty-seven Tipton-Rosemark Academy students recently competed in the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association math competition held on the campus of Dyersburg State. Four TRA students ranked in the top three of their respective categories. Shown are: Colton Olds of Ripley; second place in precalculus; Andrew Edmiston of Arlington; second place in calculus; Mitch Long of Millington; first place in geometry; and Patrick Brown of Millington; third place in geometry. Courtesy photo

Laura Ashley Giles will be graduating from the University of North Alabama on May 10 at 2 p.m. at Flowers Hall with her bachelors in business administration degree with a major in accounting. Laura is the daughter of Greg and Donna Giles of Lewisburg and the granddaughter of Ashley and Shirley Billings of Burlison and Donna Giles of Lewisburg and the late Wayne Giles. During her time at UNA, Laura held many leadership roles, ranging from a LaGrange Ambassador Society member, ambassador for the president of the college of business, and student government association president her senior year. Additionally, Laura is graduating with a 3.88 grade point average. She plans to pursue her MBA at the University of North Alabama and afterwards, to begin working for KPMG, LLP in Nashville in January 2015. Courtesy photo.

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Tourney begins tomorrow for BHS, MHS By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Brighton wrapped up the regular season last weekend by splitting a pair of non-district games against Bolton and Ripley. The Cardinals (16-15), who finished the season winning four of five games, now turn their attention to the four-team District 13-AAA tournament, which begins tomorrow at Dyer County High School. Brighton, the third seed, plays second-seeded Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. Fourth-seeded Munford (12-21) takes on regular season champ Dyer County at approximately 7 p.m. The two teams that finish first and second in the tournament advance to the region tournament. Two wins will guarantee a top two finish. “It seems like we've been playing better lately,” Brighton coach Brian Oswalt said. “Now we've got to win two games. It doesn't matter how we do it, but we've got to win two. That's what we're concentrating on now.” Ladarius Williams and Bentley Jones had big games Friday SEE BASEBALL, PAGE A21

Covington finishes district with perfect mark By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com Ripley versus Covington. No matter the game, it’s intense. Last week it was baseball with a regular season District 15AA championship and the top tournament seed on the line for CHS. The Chargers (25-10 overall, 10-0 district) prevailed in dramatic fashion in both games Monday and Tuesday to finish off a perfect district mark. Covington plays the Jackson North Side-Liberty winner Friday at 4 p.m. at USA Stadium in the district tournament semifinals. A win there would put them in a winners' bracket game on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The title game will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. On Monday in Ripley, CHS could not get untracked as a team at the plate in a 3-1 win. Bradyn McClain got Covington on the board, leading off the first with a solo homer over the wall in right center. Ethan Whitley scored Covington's run when SEE CHS, PAGE A21

Above, Brighton third baseman Sam Berryhill appears to tag Covington's Neely Glenn and look to the umpire for the call simultaneously during action Friday afternoon in Brighton. Despite the suggestion by Covington coach Matthew Shearon (pointing) that Glenn got around the tag, she was called out on the play. Below, Brighton first baseman Maddy Cox stretches to tag Covington's Malia Johnson, who is streaking down the first base line. Johnson was out on the play. The teams split a doubleheader. Photos by Jeff Ireland

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District tournament next for Covington, Brighton By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com With district tournament time coming up next week, Covington and Brighton squared off Friday in Brighton for a non-district doubleheader. Covington won the first game 6-2, while Brighton pulled out game two 5-4. “Any time you can compete against a larger school, an older team, you have to feel good about it,” said Covington coach Matthew Shearon, whose team is now 12-14. “I think we're peaking at the right time. Our hitters, one through nine, are improving, and our defense has improved a lot.” “I thought Covington played really good,” said Brighton coach Robin Jacobs, whose team is 15-9-1. “We had some people on base but just couldn't get a lot of them home.” In game one, Covington scored four times in the bottom of the fourth to take a 5-0 lead and Hannah Clifton took care of the rest. She went the distance, striking out four and working around seven walks and just three hits. A solo homer by Ali Christmas and an RBI single by Sam

Berryhill accounted for Brighton's two runs. Seeley Layne pitched all six innings for Brighton, striking out one and allowing 11 hits. Neely Glenn was the offensive standout for Covington. She was 3 for 3 with a pair of RBIs. Anna Adkinson doubled and drove in a run and Treasury Poindexter and Raygen Escue each had two hits. Brighton won game two in dramatic fashion. With two outs and the score tied 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh, Sam Berryhill reached on an error and Anna McIntyre doubled her home to end the game. In the top of the inning, Covington's Taylor Vickery came up with an RBI double to tie the game. Layne had a solo homer for Brighton and Marisa Moss was 4 for 4 with an RBI. Christmas was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Malia Johnson was 2 for 4 for Covington with an RBI. Becky Judy got the win for Brighton. She pitched all seven innings with seven strikeouts, one walk and eight hits. Covington will open play in the District 15-AA tournament SEE SOFTBALL, PAGE A21

Lady Cougars drop wild 38-run game to Arlington By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Munford dropped a pair of softball games in wildly different ways last week. On Wednesday, Munford (20-11) lost a wild one at home to Arlington, 22-16, in nine innings. The following day at home against District 13-AAA foe Dyer County, Munford fell 1-0. With the district loss, Munford now finds itself in the middle of a crowded race for seedings in the district tournament, which begins on Monday in Munford with games at 5 and 7 p.m. “We had our chances against Dyer County,” said Munford coach Glenn Goulder. “It just seemed like it wasn't

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ninth to take control of the game. Four different Munford players – Maddison Welch, Jodie Duncan, Christina Cantrell and Courtney Bonaiuto – had multiple hits. Welch, Duncan and Peyton Joyner each doubled and Taylor Hobson and Tori Ray each tripled. Ray pitched all nine innings for Munford. She struck out four and allowed 18 hits. Munford had 13 hits. Sam Scott pitched very well on Thursday against Dyer County, but took the loss. She struck out eight, walked none and allowed just three hits. Munford had runners in scoring position on more than one occasion, but could not push anybody across. Duncan had a pair of hits and Joyner, Cantrell and Welch each singled.

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BHS-CHS alumni game is Saturday By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

For those wanting to relive the glory days, or anybody who wants to watch others relive the glory days, Saturday is a chance to do exactly that. The second annual alumni football game between Covington and Brighton high schools will be held at 7 p.m. at Brighton High School.

Southeastern Rivals and McDivitt Motors are sponsoring the event. Last year's game at CHS, which was won by Covington 8-6, drew approximately 1,500 people. A portion of the proceeds go to both football programs. Tickets, which are $10, are available at Covington and Brighton high schools. Children five and under are admitted for free. Tickets will also be for sale at the gate.

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A portion of the money raised goes to football teams' booster clubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;First off all, it's a fundraiser,â&#x20AC;? said Southeastern Rivals' Tripp Shaw, one of the organizers of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to make sure the schools have a good experience while making some money. Also, it creates a buzz around the program and helps bring back alumni. It's a way to give back to the school.â&#x20AC;?

in Ripley as the Cardinals defeated the Tigers 13-6. Williams was 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs and Jones doubled twice and drove in three. Newman drove in a pair of runs and Kolten Childress and Tanner McDivitt doubled. Colby Poston was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Childress struck out six batters in three innings of relief to earn the win. On Saturday at home against Bolton, Brighton scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, but lost in nine innings, 7-6. Poston, Williams, T.J. Kluts and Colton Hathcock each had two hits for the Cardinals and Childress drove in a pair of runs. Munford traveled to Dyersburg on Friday and dropped a 6-5 decision. The Cougars scored three times in the top of the seventh to pull within one run, but could not come all the way back. Corey Simmons and Kyle Hindman each had two hits and an RBI for the Cougars. Joseph Fulcher and Taylor Ellison also had two hits a piece for Munford and Kyle Kelley and Caleb Craig each drove in a run. Jesse Charles went the distance for Munford. He struck out three and allowed nine hits and just one earned run.

SOFTBALL

Continued from A20 The Brighton Middle School tennis teams brought home two district tournament trophies April 26 in Dyersburg to cap off a 14-2 season. The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team won the team tournament trophy and the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team won the team runner-up trophy. Brighton Middle School had multiple players that advanced through the tennis tournament. The girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; doublesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams of LaRrie King and Kozy Hubbard and Hollis Miller and Skyler Dye made it to the finals. Semifinalists from the girls' team were Mary Grace Smith in singles and Morgan Medders and Tiffany Pruitt in doubles. Quarter finalists from the boys' team were Jason Medders and Austin Russell in boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; singles. Pictured, from left, front, are Morgan Medders, Kozy Hubbard, Mary Connors, Hannah Humphery, Laura Elam; second row, Tiffany Pruitt, Mary Grace Smith, LaRrie King, Madison Johnson, Aubrey Burks; third row, Braden Johnson, Hollis Miller, Jason Medders, Cody Strickland, Austin Russell, Garrett Spray, Austin Brown, Skyler Dye, Gauge Nesbitt; back, coach Dean Brown and assistant coach Jennifer Leet. Courtesy photo

Saturday at 3 p.m. at Ripley against either Liberty or Jackson North Side. Brighton wraps up the regular season against Dyer County at home today and at Munford on Friday. A win in either game will clinch first place in District 13-AAA. Munford will host the District 13-AAA tournament, which begins Monday with games at 5 and 7 p.m.

CHS

Continued from A20 Brad Walker reached on an error. McClain struck again in the top of the second with a moon shot in right center that bounced off a light standard in adjacent Tiny Knee Stadium. CHS was up 3-0 and would not score again. The Tigers (15-4, 6-4 Dist. 15 AA) plated a lone run in the bottom of the third with an RBI double off the bat of Bo Simpson. From there the pitchers took over. Jake Durham improved to 6-0, scattering seven hits over seven innings. He walked one and struck out 13. Sam Williams (4-1) lost his first decision of the year. He went the distance, giving up three hits and two earned runs. He walked one and struck out 10. Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finale in Covington was Senior Night for 11 Chargers. John Michael Spoon

(5-0), pitching against his former team, struggled with control in the first, allowing a pair of singles but no runs. From there he settled down to turn in a six-inning performance in which he allowed eight hits and three earned runs. He struck out eight and walked one. Covington scored twice in the second. Walker walked and Spoon singled. Senior centerfielder Hunter Francis, with only 25 at bats in the season, made the most of his chances at the plate, driving in two with a double down the left field line. Whitley and McClain singled in the third. Whitley then stole third and scored on an error to put Covington ahead 3-0. With the scored tied 3-3, he Chargers regained the lead 6-3 in the bottom of the on RBI's by Francis and Watson.

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Matt Folk came on in relief in the seventh and earned his third save. With the score 6-5, the tying run at third and the lead run at the plate, Folk put out the fire with a strikeout and groundout. In other games: â&#x20AC;˘ McClain (2-2) evened his record and took no prisoners on Friday with a two-hit, 14-strikeout, 9-0 shutout over Liberty. He also burned Liberty at the plate with a 2-for4, two-RBI performance. Covington blew the game open with six runs in the fifth. Walker and McClain each drove in two runs and Dalton Carlton closed the scoring with a two-run homer.

â&#x20AC;˘ The regular season/district home finale Saturday with Liberty was over in less than an hour. CHS pounded the Crusaders 16-1 in a threeinning game to complete a sweep of the district. John Hayden Bowers (3-2) got the win, giving up a run on one hit. He walked two and struck out six. Spoon led the offense with three RBIs. â&#x20AC;˘ A Saturday afternoon makeup game at Munford was a nail biter won by Covington 8-7. The Chargers jumped on top with five runs in the second. Three walks fueled the outburst. Jalen Jones and Spoon each had RBI doubles and Whitley an RBI single.

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innings, striking out four. Seventeen players combined for 18 hits, including nine for extra bases. Treasury Poindexter, Kiera Booker, Carly Cousar, Heavenly Myers, Adkinson and Escue had two hits each. Just beating the rain on Thursday night, Covington traveled to St. Benedict and came away with a 3-1 win. Clifton got the win. She faced 16 batters, allowing a solo homer and three hits. She had a strikeout and did not walk a batter. She also drove in all three CHS runs with a double. Lane was 2 for 2 and Malia Johnson and McDivitt contributed a hit each. The regular season closes today at home with the Liberty Lady Crusaders. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m.

By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com A powerful Obion County Central team dropped the Lady Chargers (11-13, 7-1 District 15-AA) 9-2 April 21. Hannah Clifton took the loss, lasting four innings. She allowed five hits and just one earned run. Raygen Escue was 2 for 3 for Covington (1113 overall, 7-1 district) with a double and a run scored. Anna Adkinson had a pair of hits with a triple and two RBIs and Allie McDivitt had a hit and a run scored. Jackson Northside offered little resistance in CHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22-1 win on Wednesday. Lane was credited with a oneinning win. She gave up a run on two hits with a strikeout. Adkinson pitched the final two

Munford and Centennial Park have been selected to hold the local Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run event on May 3 at 11 a.m. The competition is open to girls and boys ages 7-14 and is free to enter. Local winners will advance to the sectionals in Memphis on May 10 for a chance to compete for a spot at the 2014 MLB All-Star Game. Covington Parks and Recreation is hosting the Flower Power 5K Run/Walk on May 17. The race begins on Bert Johnston Avenue. The cost is $22 by May 7 and $30 after. There are no packet pickups or registration on race day. Register at www.racesonline.com, or at Covington Parks and Recreation. The Covington High School tennis team and Covington Parks and Recreation are hosting the 2014 Tennis Tipton County Championships on June 7 at 10 a.m. The cost is $12 for the first event and $5 for each additional event. Age divisions are under 10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-40, 41-55 and 56 and over for males and females. The deadline to sign up is May 29.

Crestview Middle School's Maddie Ray, left, took home the singles title at the district tournament April 26. Steven Sartain, middle, and Alex Daniel, right, of Crestview took home the championship trophy for boys' doubles. Courtesy photo

Austin Peay Elementary is hosting a 5K Color Run on May 10 at 9 a.m. You are the canvas and we want you to show off your colors. There will be a Zumba warm-up, fun run and post-race party. Register online at www.runforbarbara.com through May 2.

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