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THE LEADER THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 ▪ VO L . 1 2 9 , N O. 3 5 ▪ T H E VO I C E O F TIPTON COUNTY S I N C E 1 8 8 6 ▪

IN MEMORY

Former salesman Harris Sr., 87, dies

MEMORIAL DAY: SOME GAVE ALL

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com In The Leader office, he was known at "Papa Jack" and, even though he'd retired nearly a decade ago, he'd still stop by to say hello. After all, old habits die hard, and when you've spent more than half a century working for the same company, you often find yourself back in familiar surroundings. "Mr. Jack was a treasure and a friend. He visited the office regularly and we'd talk HARRIS fishing for a while and touch on matters of family and community," said Brian Blackley, publisher of The Leader. On Friday, May 16, Papa Jack suffered a massive heart attack while fishing at Pickwick. He died a short time later. "As anyone who knew him could tell you, Mr. Jack loved fishing almost as much as he loved his family, and those shared interests are why I felt a bond with him. I took comfort in knowing he was with his son with a fishing rod in hand when he fell ill. In that way, it was almost like Mr. Jack wrote his own ending. I'll miss our talks and my thoughts and prayers are with his wife, his children and their families, whom he loved dearly." He began his long career in 1952, working in the bindery for 75 cents an

Two veterans mourn fallen soldiers at the Celebration of Service and Sacrifice event's traveling Vietnam Memorial last October. Nearly a dozen Tipton Countians were killed in action during Vietnam. Photos by Echo Day

Gone, but not forgotten By SHERRI ONORATI Special to The Leader Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, the day we honor our service men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country. Tipton County’s sons have never shied away from conflict. They have answered the call and fought in every battle their country has asked them to. Vietnam was no different. The Vietnam War was a long, costly, and unpopular conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. By the time U.S. forces withdrew in 1973, more than 58,000 Americans, including 11 Tipton Countians had lost their lives. This Memorial Day, we honor those 11 sons of Tipton County – three from Atoka, three from Brighton, four from Covington and one from Mason. The oldest was just 26 and the youngest two were 19. Their average age was 20. Only one was recorded as having married and a father. They were all in the prime of their lives. Sergeant John Albert Hughlett, U.S. Army, of Brighton, was the first Tipton Countian to die in Vietnam. He was killed on Nov. 8, 1965 in the province of Bien Hoa, just north of the Dong Nai Rover, after arriving in country just six months before on May, 4 1965. Brighton’s Billy Clyde Alston, an Army Specialist was a Light Weapons Infantryman and had been in country less than five months when he was killed at age 19 on April 15, 1969 by enemy fire in the province of Tay Ninh. Army Sgt. Leroy Buford of Atoka, enlisted in the Army on Oct. 13, 1965 for a three-year tour as an Infantry Operations and Intelligence Specialist. He arrived in Vietnam on Feb. 22, 1967 and has the distinction of being the oldest Tipton Countian to die in Vietnam and yet, he was only 26 years old when he was killed by rocket

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Brighton's Jimmy Dale Blalack was killed in action in the Quang Tin Province on Oct. 31, 1968. The 22-year-old left behind a wife and young daughter.

mortars on April 18, 1967 in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam. The following memory was left on the page dedicated to Buford by retired Colonel Lawrence Brede, Jr. on June 15, 1999: “I first met SGT Buford at Ft. Devens, MA, where he was a part of the training cadre for the newly formed 196th Light Infantry Brigade. I was then a Second Lieutenant and served as SGT Buford's platoon leader. We formed and trained a Reconnaissance platoon for the 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry, which deployed to Vietnam in June of 1966. SGT Buford was one of our stalwart leaders in the platoon. He "led from the front" and always ensured that his men were prepared for battle. Perhaps more importantly, he maintained his sense of humor and contributed in a positive way to the morale of our unit under very difficult circumstances. After we were in Vietnam for about half of our tour, he along with several others from our seasoned unit were transferred to another unit so that we would not rotate back to the States at the same time. It was in that unit that SGT Buford gave his life for our country. While I SEE VIETNAM, PAGE A3

Waiver granted in TCAP scoring delay By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com The TCAP testing your child took this spring won’t be a part of their school grade, the Tennessee Department of Education announced Tuesday, noting that a postponement was in effect due to an elimination of student indicators, which did not align with the Common Core Standards. In a letter to state superintendents Tuesday, assistant commissioner for data and research, Erin O’Hara, wrote, "We recognize that delaying quick score release has an impact on finalizing student grades and report cards, and apologize for the inconvenience for you and your teams." The scores, which were to account for 16 percent of a second semester SEE SCORES, PAGE A3

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PARK OPENS The new playground at Nancy Lane Park in Atoka officially opened on Saturday, May 10. Said Town Administrator Brian Koral, "This project was a long time coming and the Mayor, Aldermen and our entire project team was so excited to get to open this fantastic new playground to the community. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We all recognize that kids of all ages need safe, engaging places to play and this playground will help support our children in maintaining active, healthy lifestyles."

County’s sirens all functional By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com All nine tornado sirens in Munford and Atoka are now fully functional. For more than a year, various problems had arisen causing some of the sirens not to work. According to Alan Barkelew, Munford's fire chief, they are all working now. “All of them have been working great,” Barkelew said. “We've been doing our tests and they are all working.” Tupelo, Miss.-based Precision Communications repaired the Whelan sirens late last month. While sirens can be helpful, Barkelew said

people should not rely on them when there is a threat of severe weather. He said sirens are just one of several ways to stay informed about approaching 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.” Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole said getting the sirens in working order was high on the city's to-do list. “It's been a priority of ours,” Cole said. “We've sought to immediately address this issue.” Additionally, Tipton

County Emergency Management Agency Director Tommy Dunavant said all six of Covington's sirens are working correctly as well. "We do what we can to keep up with them," he said. "People trust them." Dunavant encourages the use of smartphones and other notification systems, such as weather radios, for weather-related information as well.

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Continued from A1 average of the final grade, were tied to students' final grades in a 2010 statute. Although no provision was made, education commissioner Kevin Huffman stated on Wednesday that districts could apply for a waiver. Director of Schools Dr. Buddy Bibb requested and was granted the waiver Wednesday afternoon. In a letter to Dr. Bibb, Commissioner Huffman wrote, “I have received Tipton County School System’s recent request for a waiver from Tenn. Code Ann. §49-1-617. Pursuant to my authority under Tenn. Code Ann. §49-1-201(d), I hereby grant this waiver for the 2013-14 school year.” John Combs, director of instruction for Tipton County Schools, said that report cards will be given out as scheduled, but that TCAP scores will not be calculated into the final averages of students in grades 3-8.

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HASLAM VISITS

Governor signs Tennessee Promise By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam paid a visit to Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Covington last Wednesday and held a ceremonial bill signing to promote the passage of a bill dubbed the “Tennessee Promise.” The bill allows Tennessee high school graduates to attended community and technology colleges (like TCAT in Covington) for free. The program will not take affect until the fall of 2015. Approximately $300 million dollars will be transferred from the reserves of the Tennessee Lottery to create an endowment. Money will also come from cutting Hope Scholarships for students attending four-year schools. Hope Scholarship winners will receive $3,000 year, down from $4,000, during their freshman and sophomore years. The scholarship will be increased from $4,000 to $5,000 during students' junior and senior years. The Tennessee Promise is part of Haslam’s “Drive to 55” initiative aimed at increasing the number of Tennesseans with a certificate or degree beyond high school. According to Haslam, in 11 years, 55 percent of Tennesseans will need a certificate or degree to get a job. Only 32 percent of Tennesseans qualify now. “We saw a collision coming,” Haslam told a crowd of 100 or so gathered in a TCAT classroom.

Governor Haslam, center, signed the Tennessee Promise at Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Covington last week. Photo by Jeff Ireland

“We started with a big dream of what we could do to change that.” Tennessee is the first state in the country to attempt to make twoyear colleges free. “What if we could make it free?” Haslam said. “We would rather catch them on the front end than catch them with a net on the back end.” Bill Ray, TCATS's director, introduced Haslam. “This is going to benefit Tennesseeans for a long time,” he said. Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville), who sponsored the bill with House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga), added, “We are here for the expansion of educational opportunity in Tennessee.

VIETNAM

Continued from A1 do not know the circumstances of SGT Buford's fatal engagement, I believe he fought to the last to protect his fellow soldiers--that was simply his makeup. I think of SGT Buford to this day and I can see his face with amazing clarity each time. He is an American hero who fought for what he believed to be right.” - Colonel Lawrence Brede, Jr., U.S. Army, Retired. Army Specialist 4 Lonnie O’Neal Hill of Atoka enlisted in the Army as a Light Weapons Infantryman and arrived in Vietnam on April 13, 1967. One of the youngest Tipton Countians to die in Vietnam, he was just 19 when he was killed in South Vietnam by small arms fire on Aug, 29, 1967, less than 4 months after he arrived. Covington native, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Billy Wayne Glass, was 21 when he arrived in Vietnam on Sept. 19, 1969, a member of the 1st Mar Div., Co. C, 1st Bn. 1st Marines where he served as a rifleman. He was killed seven months to the day after his arrival on April 19, 1970 in the Quang Nam province. Those who serve know that time does not erase the memories of those who served with you. On LCPL Glass’s page the following memory was left for him on April 14, 2006: “34 years after your death, you are still remembered and honored by those who served with you in Vietnam. On Sunday, April 25th, 2004 the "Vietnam Wall Experience" was in Oceanside, Calif. and a man in his mid-fifties came to the information and assistance area to get help in locating your name on The Wall. As happens too frequently in combat, he didn't know your full name but he had enough information that we were able to locate you on The Wall. He was with you when you were hit and after 34 years and 6 days he visited The Wall to pay his respects and to honor your memory. I did not get his name but I was touched by his emotional reaction to having seen your name and have the memories come flooding back.” Marine Lance Corporal Alfonso Augustus Webb of Atoka, enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Mortarman and arrived in Vietnam on Sep. 13, 1968, a member of K Co. 3/1st

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Mar. 1st Mar Div. He was just 20 years old when he died on April 26, 1969 in the Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam Army Corporal Jimmy Dale Blalack of Brighton, was a married 22-year-old and father of one when he arrived in Vietnam on Sept., 21, 1968 as a member of the 198th Lib, C Co., 1st Bn, 52nd Infantry. The son of Walter and Clara Blalack, the young corporal was killed in action a month later on Oct. 31, 1968 in the Quang Tin Province. The following was posted on Nov. 19, 2002 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall website, by friend and fellow Vietnam veteran, L. John Babbitt for Blalack: “I would like to offer sincere condolences [sic] to the family of Jimmy! I went thru basic training and AIT with Jimmy and we became good friends. We went to different outfits in Viet Nam, but I heard about Jimmy's passing thru a friend. I remember he spoke with great love of his family & especially his wife. I believe Jimmy had a new daughter at the time and she should know her Father was a real hero and highly respected by myself and all others who knew him. I believe Jimmy is in Heaven with the Lord! May God Bless his family!” LCPL Jerry Wendell McCullough of Covington, was a two-year veteran of the Marine Corps when he was killed by small arms gunfire on Sept. 16, 1966 in the Quang Tri province in South Vietnam. A rifleman attached to the 3rd Mar Div., B. Co., 1st Bn, 4th Marine Regiment, he was just 20 years old. Army SP4 Ronald Gordon Smith of Covington, son of Dudley and Eura Smith, arrived in Vietnam on May 14, 1967 as a 19-year-old light weapons infantryman. He celebrated his 20th birthday on the fields of the Republic of Vietnam and drew his last breath at

It's an important day for education in Tennessee.” Participating students in the program must graduate from high school, agree to work with a mentor, complete eight hours of community service and maintain a 2.0 GPA during their two years at a two-year school. Unlike the Hope Scholarship, there are no qualifications pertaining to high school GPA or ACT score. The state estimates that 25,000 students, or about 40 percent of graduates each year, will apply when the program launches with the graduating class of 2015. Estimates put the cost of the program around $34 million annually.

age 20 on Nov. 21, 1967 in a battle in the Quang Tin Province. Marine Private First Class Charles Sid Jackson of Mason, arrived in Vietnam on Nov. 14, 1967 as a rifleman for 1st Mar. Div, F CO 2nd Bn, 5th Marines, the most decorated Marine Corps battalion. PFC Jackson was 10 days shy of his 21st birthday when he was killed by a mine on Feb. 3, 1968 in Hue City, Thua Thien Province. SP4 James Alan Wilks, USA, of Covington was a 21 year-old Army specialist fourth class with the 196th LIB, D Co., 2nd Bn., 1st Infantry and began his tour in Vietnam on May 16, 1969. He was killed in an explosion five months later on Oct. 27, 1969 in the Quang Tin Province. As the years past, it becomes easier to forget the person behind the name, and so it falls on our shoulders; the legacy holders – the parents, spouses, children and siblings – to tell the story our soldiers can no longer tell. This Memorial Day, before you fire up the BBQ, take a moment

HARRIS

Continued from A1 hour. "I thought I never would get to a dollar," he told The Leader in a 2012 interview. He retired as one of the most well-known and beloved employees from the newspaper's golden age. Jack worked alongside other Leader greats, like Bill Terry Deverell and the late George Whitley, Larry Whitley and Martha Jo Shelley. "He and George worked together for many years," said Gladys Whitley. "He was very familyoriented and loved to know what was going on in the community, which is good thing for a newspaper man." He was known as someone who liked to "cutup," Deverell said Wednesday. Mr. Jack once told the story of putting ink inside the gloves of John Click, a supervisor in the press room known to be very tidy. Click, as the story goes, was not amused when he put his gloves on to work. "He said he was going to whoop everybody in there," Papa Jack said. Eventually Jack moved on to photographer and advertising salesman, roles for which he is best known. "He was a good friend and a good guy to work with over the years," said Deverell. Before joining The Leader, Jack was employed with the Mason Telephone Company, which was owned by his father and later became Millington Telephone. Mr. Jack leaves his wife, Nell Harden Harris of Mason, sons Jack Harris Jr. (Barbara) of Silver Lake, Wisc. and Ricky Harris of Mason, daughter Donna Bryant (Richard) of New Johnsville, Tenn., sister Jane Eubanks of Mason, grandchildren Trey Harris, Nikki Spray, Nathan Harris and Britni O’Neal and great-grandchildren Dalton Newman, Colee Harris, Dylan Newman and Jessica Spray. He was preceded in death by brothers, Dick and J. B. Harris.

to reflect on all of our fallen countrymen and women of all wars and the sacrifice they have made on our behalf. If not us, then who?

A ribbon cutting was held recently for River of Life Food Bank at 220 Beaver Rd. in Munford. The Food Bank is open the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. The Food Bank distributes food to 400 to 500 families. We would like to thank the members of the River of Life Church for their Food Bank Program.

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I’d offer advice, but who’d listen? By the time newspaper ink hits this page, my daughter will be a high school graduate. And while I am sure there is some way a person could find to encapsulate this feeling, to describe this emotion, to convey its meaning and its implications, it escapes me, meaning the person who could do such a thing is far more gifted with words than I could hope to be. I want to offer words of advice to her, even if they are leftover bits of wisdom her mother and I have worked to impart on her at times past, cautionary tales about what leads -- and fails to lead -- to good decisions. I want to offer words of hope, instill in her ideas about her future promise. But really, what can I say that hasn’t been said in 18 years? What can I write on this paper that she’ll read and take to heart? No, she’s 18 years old and it’s her life. Hers to make the most of -or the least. Hers to treasure -- or to cast away. Hers to blossom and bloom -- or hers to die on the vine. It’s FROM THE PUBLISHER hers now. All hers. BRIAN B LACKLEY Advice from a middleaged daddy to a budding woman is useless. She won’t listen. She’s grown. But just because you’re grown doesn’t mean you won’t -- or can’t -- continue to grow. And I hope she’ll do that, just as parents of all graduating seniors do. So I’ll simply say this, as any parent should: Erin, I’m proud of you. We’ve had our ups and downs, our highs and lows and we’ll have more to come. But I am proud of who you are and of what you hope to be. I want to help and I’m here if you need me, but I expect you’ll want to figure things out on your own. You don’t have to, you know, but I respect your decision. Just know your mother and I are here if you need us. So I think about who else needs advice and I see parents struggling to come to terms with their identity and sense of purpose, potentially empty nesters who are watching the last of their children leave home. I’d like to offer some words of encouragement to them, something they can hold on to as they try to experience life for the first time in years as someone other than a muchneeded parent of a child. The truth of it is that neither of those groups will listen, and with good cause. When we were 18 -- and I mean all of us -- we didn’t listen either. We were young, fresh, beautiful, strong and we had limitless opportunity before us. We raced out of the nest, full throttle, determined to make our own mark, to be our own person. My parents were not helicopters. They didn’t hover. They wished me well, occasionally helped me when I got stuck and let me figure it out on my own. I guess I am still figuring it out, but they’re still there, only we lean on each other a little more equally now. In not hovering, they taught me to learn to be independent and to sort out my own messes. Because there will be messes. And those messes will require sorting out. Only they’ll be your son’s or daughter’s messes (meaning not yours) and the best thing they can learn is how to sort those messes out themselves. Truth be told, you parents won’t be listening either. You’re trying to figure out the new relationship, how to manage the moving parts, what to say, and perhaps, most importantly, what not to say. Nothing I could say to you is going to change that. There’s no playbook on being a good parent and if there were, it would be an incontrovertible fact that I wouldn’t be the right one to teach it. I’ve failed to execute every play in that mythical playbook more times than I can count. We’re all human and we’re all guilty of human errors and human emotions. So in that regard, I like to put the best spin on it and say I am particularly human -- more human, perhaps, than most. So you’ll have to figure it out, too. And you will. And if I am lucky, I will, too. Maybe the best advice I can give anyone is not to forget each other, to be there when you’re needed and other than that, you’ll have to figure it out. After all, it’s all yours and you’re trying make the most of it on your own. But the truth is, you’ve got a lot to sort out, so I doubt you’re listening.

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FLASHBACK

Jack Harris, second from right, Rotary Club president and sales representative for The Leader, shakes the hand of Kyle Rote Jr., an executive with the Memphis Americans soccer team, during a club meeting. Also pictured are Richard Vandergrift, left, and Bobby White. Leader files, Nov. 11, 1981

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Heaven has crappie, right? “Hey, Gwen! How’s even make new friends Catfish,” Mr. Jack would with those of us who’d walk into the newsroom joined the ranks after and ask, a big he’d retired. smile on his He missed face. this place, you It took me could tell. awhile to catch In seven on, but Catfish years, I’ve was what he’d never heard nicknamed her a cross word son, Tyler. spoken about By the time I him. began working He was one OFF THE RECORD at The Leader in of the few reE CHO D AY 2007, Jack Harmaining memris Sr. had retired, but bers of what we like to he’d still come around call the old guard, those every once in awhile to people who worked at sit down and visit, he’d The Leader in the days of

let me at ‘em,” he said, a mischievous grin working its way upon his face. “I’ll take care of ‘em in about 10 minutes!” It wasn’t politically correct, but neither was Mr. Jack. Both good-humored and good-natured, he was also very blunt and very honest. It was refreshing and it will certainly be missed, as will he. The world has lost a great man, one who can never be replaced. I just hope for his sake, there’s good fishing in Heaven.

I’ll bet you had them too If you lay down your whittlin’ and inspect each one trying to bladed case and quit trying to turn him inside out or bottom side make a toothpick out of a piece of up’ards. kindling, maybe you can recollect With a smiling approval, daddy the sun rays pouring over the elm clipped each pig’s ‘tushes’ with trees, breaking daylight. There some hand toted side cutters. For are many beautiful sights and you folks that have been under the experiences that only us redneck Washington monument or posSoutherners have had the chances sibly those know it all Harvard and opportunities to enjoy. When slide rule professors, “tushes” are is the last time you leaned back little razor sharp teeth that jut out in your straw woven a smidgen on the side of chair and calmly obthe pig’s mouth. Daddy served a newborn explained as I was so colt searching for young at the time, “Bo, breakfast? Momma Hampshire With assistance insow don’t like to get cluding some nudghurt, so we gonna’ help ing, prodding and a her.” I agreed. The little horse sense, it first few times I wasn’t wasn’t long before sure exactly what I was formerly wobbly agreeing to, but Daddy legs are showboatwas always right as ing through the knee usual. See how smart high pasture. Mommas really are? SOUTHERN RAISIN' After a thorough Friends, I frankly O TIS G RIFFIN exam, the high stepdon’t know for sure if per is hopefully prothere is such a word as nounced healthy. The same for “tushes” in Brother Webster’s big a litter of pigs just born, as the red book called a dictionary, but it momma Hampshire sow provid- was and still is a word for us reded them nourishment, tender love necks. If you stop and study on and care. Only Southern country it, I doubt very seriously if Noah folks would understand what it ever killed a hog in his life so it is means to have healthy stock enter easy to understand how the boy the universe. wouldn’t know dirty dishwater How many times have you from black liquid shoe polish. stared at the starving future deOh we so were pleased when lightful hams and gloated with, we had a big litter of healthy slop “they all look good?” This was lappers. Additionally bragging a glorious event that Daddy and when a new born heifer comI witnessed together many, many menced to bellowing. Throw in times in a farrowing house. a flock of chickens protected by Can you remember bending on Momma clucker and we would your knees and cleaning each and beam for miles. City slickers every one of the little rascals? Of probably don’t understand, but course Daddy would reach down this was money in our pocket and

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George Whitley and Bill Simonton Jr., the people who worked here during the golden era of print journalism. These people are legends to us and we are saddened by the loss of so many of them. The last time I saw Mr. Jack was a week before his death. Justin Hanson and I were working on a story about a cat hoarding situation at the former Mason Market when Mr. Jack pulled up and asked what we were up to. “Open that door and

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grub on the eating table. Supposedly when I entered the universe I was healthy just like all my friends I grew up with. What happened? I’m not sure. Maw and Paw Faulk, my grandparents, told me later in life that I was a pretty baby. Momma and daddy agreed. Maybe they were partial. Frankly, some of my baby pictures resembled a drowned rat caught in a half full milk bucket. For some reason I never did improve so I just accepted the fact and kept plowing the mule. Neighbor, did you have all the dreaded growing up pains as we did? Our wonderful Rosemark neighborhood Doctor Flippin had all the answers. I’ll bet there are a number of ailments these new computer punchers never even remotely knew existed. Maybe the names have changed to protect the innocent. That’s not necessary as the innocent ain’t done nothing wrong. Change the name of the guilty as they are the ones that messed up. Did you ever stop and wonder how in the world did you make it? Sometimes it is enough to make a registered soothsayer drop the window shade, run and crawl under the four poster bed while covering up with a worn out quilt. I have felt like it many times as I think I had ’em all. You name them and all of us agreed ... GLORY! Griffin is the author of the book “Southern Raisin.” He was born in Charleston, Tenn., and attended Rosemark Grammar School and Bolton High School.

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Like many people, you might not your life — and when your life particularly enjoy thinking about changes, your beneficiary desigyour estate plans, but such plan- nations may need to follow. But ning is necessary to make sure your if you are like many people, you assets go where you want might forget to update them to go. And it’s just these designations afas important to regularly ter a marriage, divorce review your plans with or other change in your your tax, legal and finanfamily situation. And cial professionals in case because the beneficiary any changes are needed. designation is a legally For instance, some of your binding document, the wishes expressed in your asset will go to the perwill may be overridden by son you once named as beneficiary designations a beneficiary, regardless FINANCIAL FOCUS STEVEN J. JONES you filled out years ago. of your current relationIf these designations beship status. come outdated, your assets could It really doesn’t take much effort be passed to those you didn’t in- to look over your accounts and tend. legal arrangements to ensure that You might be surprised at how your beneficiary designations are many of your financial assets and current — and if they aren’t, it’s legal documents have beneficiary pretty easy to change them. In fact, designations tied to them. If you for some financial accounts, you have an IRA, a 401(k) or other em- may be able to update the benefiployer-sponsored retirement plan, ciary designations online. In any a life insurance policy, an annuity, case, plan on reviewing your bena transfer-on-death (TOD) arrange- eficiary designations regularly, but ment, or any of a variety of other especially when you experience a assets or accounts, you almost cer- change in your life. tainly named a beneficiary. And Here’s one more thing to keep this beneficiary designation offers in mind: Make sure your current a simple, direct and efficient way beneficiaries are informed that to get assets in the hands of your they will eventually be receiving loved ones who survive you. your 401(k), IRA, life insurance However, as time goes by, you proceeds or other assets that remay experience many changes in quire a beneficiary designation.

This advance knowledge may help your loved ones as they plan and maintain their own financial and investment strategies. Although it’s clearly important for you to update your beneficiary designations and to communicate your actions, you will still need to attend to other areas of your estate planning, such as providing care for minor children or dependents, deciding who you want to receive specific items that do not carry a beneficiary designation, naming someone to manage your affairs should you become incapacitated, and specifying the control you wish your beneficiaries to have over their inheritance. These are just a few examples of estateplanning considerations. Because everyone’s situation is different, you will need to consult with your legal advisor to determine the level of estate planning you require. As we’ve seen, updating your beneficiary is one piece of the puzzle — but to leave the legacy you desire, you’ve got to complete the picture.

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Whitfield, Christopher Born: 7/10/1986 102 Willow Creek Ripley, TN 38063 Charge: Agg. child abuse and neglect

Marshall, Robert Cooper Born: 11/26/1961 6353 Brockman Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Poss. sch. II with intent

Dowell, Kevin Tarrell Born: 4/18/1988 2745 Day Hill St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Poss.sch. II, felony failure to appear

Leavy, Cedric Montez Born: 9/21/1986 139 Haynie St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Poss. sch. II

Jackson, Dewayne Lamer Born: 2/7/1970 51 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Rape, felony failure to appear

Hall, Michelle Page Born: 9/11/1972 180 Bud Eubanks Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 Charge: Theft over $1,000

Armstrong, David James Born: 12/14/1975 134 Shelton St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Theft over $500

Jackson, Christopher Danta Born: 7/10/1982 1524 Joe Joyner Rd. Munford, TN 38058 Charge: Felony failure to appear, poss. controlled substance, burglary

McPherson, Ricky Daniel Born: 2/14/1985 8630 Holly Grove Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Viloation sex offender act

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

Senators urge VA to consider a third-party review WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (RTenn.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric K. Shinseki calling on the VA to conduct a “through, open and transparent” audit following reports of neglect at some of its medical facilities, including allegations that up to 40 patients may have died because of delayed care at the Phoenix VA Health Care System. While Secretary Shinseki recently announced a “face-to-face” audit of all VA medical facilities, the senators urged the department to consider using a third-party auditor to ensure the review “is independent and transparent,” and also requested information on Tennessee VA facilities. “The gravity of these allegations demands a thorough, open and trans-

“The gravity of these allegations demands a thorough, open and transparent investigation. As the VA conducts its internal audit, we urge you to consider partnering with an outside organization and conduct a joint review, or use a third-party auditor to examine the claims made against the VA to help ensure the review is independent and transparent.” SENATORS BOB CORKER AND LAMAR ALEXANDER to Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki parent investigation,” wrote the senators. “As the VA conducts its internal audit, we urge you to consider partnering with an outside organization and conduct a joint review, or use a third-party auditor to examine the claims made against the VA to help ensure the review is independent and transparent.” Corker and Alexander said if allegations of records manipulation at the Phoenix VA are found to be true, it “would rep-

Under arrest

The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility May 11-17, 2014.

■ Aden, Allison Michelle, 20, shoplifting, May 11, TCSO ■ Andes, Nickolas Tristen Ervin, 19, DL expired, driver to exercise due care; May 11, TCSO ■ Barnes, Timothy Scott, 39, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, no insurance; May 16, MPD ■ Bates, Anthony Thomas, 32, agg. assault, kidnapping; May 12, CPD ■ Bell, Rodney Wayne, 51, driving on rev./canc./susp. license; May 13, TCSO ■ Billings, Libby Diane, 47, domestic assault, May 13, TCSO ■ Bridges, Dustin Allan, 20, simple poss. marijuana, May 11, TCSO ■ Brown, Logan Ray, 22,m agg. assault no injury, May 14, TCSO ■ Carruthers, Sonja Dianne, 59, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, seat belt law; May 12, TCSO ■ Cook, Harold Vernon, 68, agg. assault no injury, May 17, TCSO ■ Cotton, Ashley Nicole, 23, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, May 13, TCSO ■ Crook, Rodney Cortez, 48, DUI second offense, May 17, TCSO ■ Dean, Jason Lavarious, 26, failure to pay child support, May 16, TCSO ■ Dyson, Precious Monique, 26, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding; May 12, THP ■ Free, Colby Lane, 25, DUI

first offense, May 17, CPD ■ Frogue, Fred Ernest, 44, agg. assault no injury, domestic assault, chile abuse/neglect; May 13, TCSO ■ Griggs, Markeston Deshun, 19, failure to pay child support, May 16,m TCSO ■ Hobock, Larry Lee, 25, theft under $500, May 15, CPD ■ Hubbard, Timothy Carl, 40, failure to pay child support, May 17, TCSO ■ Ibarra, Terri Lynn, 43, obtain legend drug by fraud, May 15, TCSO ■ Jackson, Robert Lewis, 40, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, May 13, APD ■ Jones, Christopher K., 23, DUI first offense, May 13, TCSO ■ Jones, Thomas Jefferson, 46, theft merchandise $500 or less, May 12, CPD ■ Klimmer, Bradley William, 22, theft under $1,000, reckless driving; May 13, TCSO ■ Lax, Billy Earl, 28, public intoxication, May 11, MPD ■ Lenagar, Christopher Brian, 29, failure to pay child support, resisting; May 11, TCSO ■ Lewis, Jala Nicole, 18, disorderly conduct, May 16, CPD ■ Lewis, Syreeta Nicole, 38, disorderly conduct, vandalism; May 16, CPD ■ Lovett, Brook Sheryl, 36, failure to pay child support, May 12, TCSO

resent a massive failure of the VA” and would “demonstrate a complete breach of faith with the community it is mandated to serve.” The senators also asked Shinseki to provide specific information regarding the average time Tennessee veterans are waiting for care at VA facilities. “At the completion of the audit, in addition to the findings and recommendations, we request that you provide us with ■ Lyle, Angela Christine, 38, delivery of sch. IV drug, May 16, TCSO ■ Martin, Alisha Dawn, 21, DUI first offense, consent law, leaving accident scene, right side of roadway; May 17, TCSO ■ Mills, Christopher Alan, 45, poss. sch. III, May 16, TCSO ■ Moore, Marteze Deshun, 29, agg. burglary, agg. assault no injury, evading arrest; May 12, CPD ■ Nelson, Samuel Andrew, 43, domestic assault, May 14 APD ■ Palmertree, Misty Nicole, 32, failure to pay child support, May 12, TCSO ■ Patrick, Taneka Renee, 36, shoplifting, May 16, TCSO ■ Patterson, Justin Allen, 25, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, May 12, TCSO ■ Payne, Steven Louis, 38, poss. sch. III with intent x 2, May 15, TCSO ■ Perkins, Frederick Eugene, 57, promotion of meth. manuf., poss drug para.; May 16, TCSO ■ Pierson, Terence Lavon, 20, poss. marijuana with intent to sell, May 16, TCSO ■ Readus, Charles Elbert, 44, vandalism, official misconduct, official oppression; May 12, LCSD ■ Robinson, Cameo Kentell, 33, criminal trespass, May 15, CPD ■ Robinson, Deon Maquil, 28, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, seat belt law, no insurance; May 16, THP ■ Rutherford, Latonya Yvonne, 37, shoplifting, May 16, TCSO ■ Scarborough, Morgan Deanne, 19, driving on

the average time between patients presenting themselves and when they receive treatment at all VA facilities in Tennessee,” they continued. “Our veterans deserve better, and we intend to closely monitor the investigation to ensure they receive every benefit they have earned.”

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rev./canc./susp. license, May 13, TCSO ■ Small, Eric Martell, 30, delivery of cocaine, agg. assault with injury, domestic assault; May 16, TCSO ■ Smith, Mario Louis, 34, domestic assault, May 11, CPD ■ Somerville, Tommie Lee, 50, agg. assault no injury, May 12, CPD ■ Taylor, Cody Allen, 21, domestic assault, May 17, CPD ■ Taylor, David Lee, 41, domestic assault, interference with emergency call; May 13, CPD ■ Taylor, James Earl, 48, failure to pay child support, May 17, TCSO ■ Taylor, Sadabrie Yantez, 27, domestic assault, May 12, TCSO ■ Taylor, William Earl, 36, DUI first offense, May 16, TCSO ■ Thomas, Terri Kaann, 26, agg. assault no injury, May 14, TCSO ■ Wilson, Kaleb Michael, 24, delivery of sch. IV, May 17, TCSO ■ Winfield, Jason Tanner, 18, simple poss. marijuana, tampering with evidence, poss. drug para.; May 17, THP ■ Wood, Christopher Alan, 41, agg. assault no injury x 2, May 12, MUPD ■ Woodard, Dylan Darnell, 39, failure to pay child support, May 13, TCSO ■ Yanov, Brandy Michelle, 27, domestic assault, May 16, TCSO ■ Yanov, Lisa Maria, 25, theft, May 14, TCSO

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

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

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Obituaries William Lyle Jones Sr. July 28, 1970 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 8, 2014

William Lyle Jones Sr., 43, died on May 8, 2014. Services were held on Thursday, May 15 at MaleyYarbrough Funeral Home. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Virginia Conlee

Date of Death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 13, 2014 Virginia Conlee, 59, of Atoka, a retired sales clerk for Walgreens, died at her home on May 13, 2014. Funeral services took place at Munford Funeral Home on Sunday, May 18. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Gary Conlee, daughters Tina Philyaw and Connie Hartford, sons Robert Conlee and Gary Conlee Jr., sisters Mae Pagan, Anna Villagamez and Georgia Worthem, and grandchildren Kollin, Brittany, Billy Jr., Zachary, Emily Gail and Abbey. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Lonnie Lester Barnes

May 8, 1921 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 15, 2014 Lonnie Lester Barnes, 93, died on May 15, 2014. Funeral services took place at First Baptist Mason on May 17. He was buried at Covington Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were in the care of MaleyYarbrough Funeral Home. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Jack T. Harris Sr.

Date of Death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 16, 2014 Jack T. Harris Sr., 87, of Mason, passed away on May 16, 2014. Mr. Jack was a retired advertising salesman for The Leader and spent 54 years with the paper. He was also an Army veteran, member of Covington Rotary Club, Mason Lodge #150 and Mason First United Methodist Church. Visitation was held Sunday evening from 4-8 and funeral services were Monday at 2 p.m. at MaleyYarbrough Chapel with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mason. Rev. Eddie Martin officated the service. Mr. Jack leaves his wife, Nell Harden Harris of Mason, sons Jack Harris Jr. (Barbara) of Silver Lake, Wisc. and Ricky Harris of Mason, daughter Donna Bryant (Richard) of New Johnsville, Tenn., sister Jane Eubanks of Mason, grandchildren Trey Harris, Nikki Spray, Nathan Harris and Britni Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal and greatgrandchildren Dalton Newman, Colee Harris, Dylan Newman and Jessica Spray. He was preceded in death by brothers, Dick and J. B. Harris. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Michael Ray Eubanks Sr. March 29, 1947 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 17, 2014

Michael Ray Eubanks Sr., 67, of Covington, passed away on May 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 29, 1947 to Welton and Juno Eubanks Winberry. His visitation was Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. and funeral was Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel with burial in R. H. Munford Cemetery. Dr. Johnny James officiated the service. He leaves a friend, Tom Carpenter; sons Steven Eubanks of Walnut, Miss., Moe Eubanks of Covington, Michael Ray Eubanks Jr. of Covington and Heath Eubanks of Covington; a daughter, Valerie Eubanks of Covington; a brother, Joe Winberry of Covington; and sisters Rosie Hughey of Brighton, Debbie Faulkner of Munford, Liz Rogers of Brighton and Delores Mullins of Alexandria, Ark.; and grandchildren Shaw Eubanks, River Eubanks, Mikie Hubert, Kyle Eubanks, Whitson Eubanks, Makayla Burnett, Cobi Campbell, Brooklyn Campbell, Seth Rokitka and Bentley Eubanks. He was preceded in death by a sister Paula Winberry and granddaughter, Jessica Eubanks. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

James W. McFadden

Date of Death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 17, 2014 James W. McFadden, 71, of Atoka, died on May 17, 2014 at North Delta Hospice House. He was a retired client services representative for Union Planters, an active member of Brighton Baptist Church, an avid fisherman, retired from the U.S. Navy and was loved by all of his friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 20 at Munford Funeral Chapel. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Helen McFadden, daughter Katrina Miller (Gerard), son David Warren McFadden (Debbie) and grandchildren Brandon Scott McFadden and Kenneth Dukes. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Sara â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeanâ&#x20AC;? Millican

Date of Death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 17, 2014 Sara â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeanâ&#x20AC;? Millican, 85, of Munford, a loving mother and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandma Sweetie,â&#x20AC;? died on May 17, 2014. The widow of John Warren Millican Jr., she is survived by her daughters, Margaret (Ricky) Chunn and Liz Weast of Munford, five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services took place on Tuesday, May 20 at Munford Funeral Home. She was buried at Poplar

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Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the City of Munford Senior Citizens Center. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fisherâ&#x20AC;? Fayne and Levi Fayne; 30 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Millington Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Robert Neal Reasons

Date of Death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 18, 2014 Robert Neal Reasons, 56, a marine and driver for Falcon Transport, passed away on May 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Reasons and step-brother Carl Williamson. He leaves to mourn his passing a son, Joshua Reasons; his darling mother, Shirley Taylor Chorley; sister, Pam (Tracy) Troendly; brothers, Gary (Jackie) Reasons, Larry Reasons, Jimmy (Linda) Williamson; step-sister Sara Garrett, step-brothers, Tommy (Diane) Williamson, Kenneth (Leigh) Williamson, John (Chip) Chorley Jr., and Larry (Kelly) Chorley; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at a catered reception Thursday May 22 from noon until the memorial service at 2 p.m. at Munford Funeral Chapel. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

Mary Frances Johnston May 6, 1934 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 19, 2014

Mary Frances Johnston, 80, of Covington, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 20 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She was a retired production worker with Paslode and a 34 year member of the Covington First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Barry Richardson who was survived by his daughter, Lisa Richardson, Ms. Johnstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s granddaughter. She is also survived by a daughter, Diana Debenedette and her son, Timothy Underwood, Ms. Johnstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandson. Her great-grandchildren include Clyde Lee Richardson, Zoey Adara Lanley and Abbi Faith Lanley, the children of Lisa Richardson and two children of Timothy Underwood. In addition to her son, she was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Geneva Richardson and a brother, William Horace Richardson. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Thursday, May 22, 2014

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Date of Death â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 19, 2014 Richard Fayne Jr. of Brighton died on May 19, 2014. Visitation will take place on Thursday, May 22 from 5-7 p.m. and funeral services will be held at noon on Friday, May 23, both at Mt. Tipton C.M.E. Church, 3044 Brighton Clopton Road. He will be buried in the church cemetery. He is survived by five daughters, Clayrethia Peete, Regenia Dowell, Delphine Taylor, Rosalind Fayne and Tracy Cole; six sons, Clifford, Randall, Mark, Richard, Bryan, Keith and Marcus Terell Fayne; two sisters, Elease Mallory and Nellie Sneed; four brothers, William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bitâ&#x20AC;? Fayne, Roy Fayne, Alonzo

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Alan and Carolyn Smith of Nashville will celebrate their 50th anniversary on May 28. They met at Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky. and were married on May 28, 1964 at Wilmore Free Methodist Church by Dr. Floyd Guiles. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of the late Rev. Uri and Edna K. Chandler. Mr. Smith is the son of the late Clyde and Margaret Smith. Alan and Carolyn dedicated

their lives to teaching and coaching. They returned to Asbury to teach for five years and then moved to Nashville to teach and coach at Trevecca Nazarene University. Carolyn retired after 30 years of service and Alan retired with 35 years of service. They have two children, LeighAnn Gunter, and her husband, Dwayne, of Brentwood; and Brian Smith, and his wife, Tanya, of Olathe, Kan. They have five

grandchildren, Breanna Smith of Chattanooga, Josh and Jacob Gunter of Brentwood and Tanner and Gabrielle Smith of Olathe, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Smith cel¬ebrated their anniversary with a luncheon in the President’s Dining Room at Trevecca Nazarene University hosted by family and friends and took a trip to Isle of Palms, S.C. as a gift from their children.

Sergeant returns home from overseas

Sgt. Kevin L. Williams

Sgt. Kevin L. Williams of Brighton will be returning home May 23. He's looking forward to seeing family, friends and Memphis. He served his country with honor and pride during his 10-year military career. Today he is proud to say, “My mission is complete. I'm coming home.” During his career he adjusted and made several military bases his home. Most recently he was stationed at Ramstein AFB, home for the

past five years. Here he graduated from the Air Force Airmen Leadership School. Upon completion of his courses the senior airman was commissioned as staff seargent. His tenure at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas was not as long. While there he was deployed to Afghanistan from May to September 2007. He was part of “Operation Enduring Freedom” at Bagram Airfield. He worked closely with security forces as a

force protection fire team members. After completing his mission he was awarded medals of honor. He is career then took him to Korea for one year at Osan AFB in 2008. Williams is a 1999 graduate of Brighton High School. He is the son of Lovie Williams of Brighton and Ervin Wiliams of of Millington and the grandson of Dollie L. Hill and the late Prentice L. Hill of Brighton.

BMH-Tipton honors volunteers at banquet

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton's auxiliary volunteers held their annual awards banquet April 29 at Bald Butcher in Covington. The volunteers received their yearly hour pins and installed the 2014-15 officers. Pictured from left are Roxann Jones, volunteer coordinator;Tobie Smith, secretary; Betty Liles, treasurer; Emma Griffith, president; and Lyn Melton, vice president. Also pictured is Samuel Lynd, BMH-Tipton administrator. Those interested in volunteering can call 476-2621. Courtesy photo PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Under observation? Better be careful, it could cost you. Much has been said in 2013 and 2014 about the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and its impact on the senior marketplace. A lot of it is true and a lot of it is fiction. Today we will discuss one of the “front and center” topics printed all over the news pertaining to when a physician would admit you to a hospital as being “under observation,” without admitting you for a specific treatment. It has been reported that under Obamacare being admitted for “under observation,” with no specific treatment noted on the admittance papers, would not be covered by Medicare. I am here to say that this is not true. Medicare will pay a significant portion of the costs for necessary observation services in hospitals. And which services are covered has nothing to do with the federal health care law. Doctors place hospital patients under observation to determine if they should be formally admitted as inpatients or if they can be discharged without further treatment. In most cases, the decision to admit a patient can be made in under 48 hours, and many times in less than 24 hours, according to CMS (Medicare) Hospital costs for admitted inpatients are covered under Medicare Part A after the patient pays a deductible ($1,216 for 2014). But observation care is considered an outpatient service, and Part A doesn’t cover such services. Instead,

Derek Baltimore Senior Financial Consultant Medicare Part B helps cover the cost of outpatient services including observation care. The Medicare benefit policy manual on hospital services covered under Part B says: “All hospital observation services, regardless of the duration of the observation care, that are medically reasonable and necessary are covered by Medicare.” Here is where the semantics could come into play: there appears to be allot of “wiggle room” in wording pertaining to the section speaking on Part B. Beneficiaries are expected to pay 20 percent of the Medicare-approved amount for doctors’ services after paying the Part B deductible for the year

($147 in 2014), and generally to make copayments for each individual hospital service received. A Medicare pamphlet on inpatient and outpatient costs notes that the copay “for a single outpatient hospital service can’t be more than the inpatient hospital deductible,” but, in total, the outpatient services could end up costing more than the inpatient hospital deductible. Another Medicare fact sheet notes that the deductible and copays may be covered by a “Medigap” policy or other supplemental health insurance the individual may have. Considering that the Medicare Part A deductible (in patient) is $1216, this would leave a senior with a bill north of $1200 being admitted for “observation.” Also, with Medicare Advantage plans gaining steam due to our economic malaise since 2008, seniors with coverage of this type pay be responsible for even more than those who chose a traditional Medigap policy. For the record, Medicare supplement (Medigap) always the best choice. Comments and questions are welcome at Dbaltimore@scfginc.net or via phone at 901-389-7258. Still confused? Set up an appointment to come by our offices at 202 South Maple St. #B across from the Covington police department for a more detailed evaluation about your specific situation.

Friday Exercise – 9:15 a.m. – dining room Memorial Day celebration with creative aging Breeze Cayolle and Bob Sunda – 10 a.m.– dining room

Upcoming events For the week of May 26 - 30 Monday Closed – Memorial Day Tuesday Bingo – 10 a.m. – dining room Wednesday Exercise – 9:15 a.m. - dining room Covington Manor visits – 10 a.m. – offsite Thursday Outing Bible study – 10 a.m. – craft room

Friday Exercise – 9:15 a.m. – dining room Birthday party on patio – 10 a.m. - patio Regularly scheduled programs Bending needles quilting club Best Choice hearing Bible study Blood pressure and blood sugar screening Book club Crocheting Arthritis Foundation exercise Line dance class Tap dance class Walking club Writers’ workshop Water aerobics Caregiver programs “Helen’s House” adult day/ respite serviceHelen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Lauren 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 groupthis 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 groupthis 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. Contacts Tipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax Kerry W. Overton, Executive Director Website- www.tiptonaging.org

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

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

GARLAND BAPTIST CHURCH 1756 Garland Dr. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9691 GARLAND UNITED METHODIST 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38058 901-476-9334 GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087 GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH 2256 Mt. Lebanon Road Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1356 GILT EDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST 10726 Hwy. 59 West Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8482 GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 8923 Mt Carmel Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1008 GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC 2053 Highway 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6666 GREATER ST. JOHN MBC 411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-4735 GRACE OUTREACH WORSHIP CENTER 795 Tennessee Ave Covington, TN 38019 HARVEST CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 9703 Hwy. 59 S Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2135 HATCHIE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1372 Highway 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9709 HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 4538 Holly Grove Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8379 HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCH Rayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019 HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138 HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST 3866 Munford Giltedge Rd Munford, TN 38058 HOSANNA MINISTRIES 13779 Hwy 51 S. Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4540 JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON 1150 Old Brighton Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-475-2110 JESUS THE WAY OUTREACH CENTER 795 Tennessee Drive Covington, Tennessee 38019 KELLEY’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 692 Garland Detroit Rd. Burlison, TN 38015 KING'S HILL M.B. CHURCH 123 King's Hill Road Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-9258

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LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273 LIGHTHOUSE PRAISE TEMPLE 826B HWY 51 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-294-3866 LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC 2536 Tracy Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-9138 MASON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11733 Hwy 59 Mason, TN 38049 837-8308 MT. HERMAN CHURCH 3492 Quito-Drummonds Road, Millington, TN 38053 (901) 835-2886 MT. LEBANON ASSEMBLY 7560 Hwy 51 North Henning, TN 38041 MT. LEBANON BAPTIST 1837 Mt. Lebanon Road Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3417 MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-1165 MT. ZION CHURCH 838 S. Tipton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3233 MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276 MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881 NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683 NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 1239 Hawkins Road Burlison, TN 38015 901-828-2676 NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447 NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062 NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804 NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536 OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016 PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162 POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2600 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2611 PLEASANT HILL FULL GOSPEL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER 2739 Old Memphis Road Covington, TN 38019 901-837-4058 POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568 PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH 520 Simonton St. Covington, Tennessee 38019 QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318 RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1135 Randolph Rd. Burlison, TN 476-8244 RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 8219 Holly Grove Rd, Brighton, TN Holy Eucharist, 1st & 3rd Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th 8:45 a.m. 837-1312 REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 1496 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 901-831-3980 THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897 RESTORATION CHURCH 60 East Main Street

Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721 RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8781 SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3400 Atoka-Idaville Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8210 SHILOH MB CHURCH 584 John Hill Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-0081 SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt Edge Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168 SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178 SOUTH TIPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 538 Simmons Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 837-2140 ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140 ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746 ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456 ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577 ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935 ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474 ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-4767645 ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641 ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559 TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-553-9598 TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462 THE CHURCH AT SHILOH 497 Shiloh Road Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3467 TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 5954 Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8889 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE M.B. CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337

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It’s not over until it’s over By RICK HUFFMAN Gilt Edge Church of Christ It’s not over until it’s over One of the most popular fables is “The Tortoise and the Hare.” In this fable, the tortoise and the hare race one another. The hare is the obvious favorite. In one version of the story, the hare takes a commanding lead and with the tortoise so far behind that he is not even in sight, the hare stops for 20 winks. Sleeping longer than he realizes, he awakes startled to see the tortoise far ahead near the finish line. With all the speed he can muster, he is still not able to reach the finish line before the tortoise. Solomon captures the lesson of the fable in the following words: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. (Ec 9:11) The fastest athlete does not always win the race. The best team does not always win the ball game. Overconfidence cost the hare the race. He thought that even with half- hearted effort that he would still easily win. The scripture warns against overconfidence. Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. The scripture also reminds us to always do our best. I Co. 15: 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in

vain in the Lord. The Bible repeatedly reminds us that perseverance to the end is what counts. The tortoise was not the fastest but he never gave up, he never quit. The tortoise was steady and sure. The tortoise was methodical and deliberate. Ga 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Mat. 24: 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Heb. 3: 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Heb 3: 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end. Rev 2: 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. The hare lost the race because he lost focus. The hare lost interest and became distracted. The Christians at Galatia started out so well but they allowed others to sidetrack them. Ga 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? Many followed Jesus for a while but then lost interest especially when they did not agree with His teaching. John 6: 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Many lose interest when they see what they perceive to be greener pastures, another gospel or doctrine which is really a counterfeit gospel. Gal. 1: 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from

him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Paul compares the Christian life to a race. Unlike a foot race where there is only one winner, in the Christian race, all can be winners and the prize is not a corruptible crown but eternal life. I Co. 9: 24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. Paul never gave up. He never quit. II Tim. 4: 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Unlike the hare, Paul finished the course. He understood that it (the race we call life) is not over until it’s over.

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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 ▪ A11 www.covingtonleader.com TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on June 04, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., at the north door, the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by DAVID ALLEN, to Danny Goulder, Trustee, on May 4, 2011 at Book 1512, Page 851, all of record in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: NICHOLAS CHAD SMITH 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: TRACT I: Beginning at a stake in Safford McLister’s west line at the Brighton-Clopton gravel road right-of-way; thence in a northerly direction 94 feet to a stake at Frances Strong’s line; thence in a westerly direction with said Frances Strong’s south line 146 feet to a stake at said Clopton-Brighton right-of-way; thence in easterly direction with said road 168 feet to beginning stake. TRACT II: Beginning at an iron pin in the center of the BrightonClopton blacktop road the southwest corner of the Wells Co., Inc. 26.98 acre tract, of which this is a part, the same being Raymond Kilpatrick’s northwest corner; thence with the center of said road north 55 1/2 degrees west 48 feet; thence north 82 1/4 degrees east 266 feet to a stake in the field; thence south 58 1/4 degrees east 158 feet to a stake in Safford McLister’s north line; thence with the north line of Safford McLister and Raymond Kilpatrick north 87 degrees west 358 feet to the beginning, passing an iron stake at 163 feet, Safford McLister’s northwest corner, and containing .38 of an acre (net). But there is excepted out of the above described tract that part of same previously conveyed to Tipton County Highway Department for road purposes. Property Address: 1492 Brighton Clopton Road, Brighton, TN 38011 The street address of the above described property is believed to be 1492 Brighton Clopton Road, Brighton, TN 38011, 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 and equity of redemption, statutory and 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 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. If you purchase a property at the foreclosure sale, the entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of a certified/bank check made payable to or endorsed to Danny Goulder, Attorney. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end, you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. Danny Goulder, Trustee Trustee by Book 1512, Page 851 Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee Law Offices of Danny Goulder 55 College Street, Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-0194 8may3wp

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on October 23, 1992, by GARY S. ALSBROOK AND WIFE, BONNIE C. ALSBROOK, to Randle B. Richardson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1136, Page 286, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by

USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the North door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for a cashier’s check or 10 per cent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the Sixth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Description of Lot No. 3 of Florence Wooten Subdivision, lying within the corporate limits of the Town of Munford, Civil District No. 6, Tipton County, Tennessee, and shown on Plat Book 1, Page 65, of the Register’s records, Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at an iron pin the northeast corner of Lot No. 2 in the west line of Allen Street; thence west 170 feet to an iron pin the northwest corner of Lot No 2 in formerly Mrs. E. H. Wooten Sr.’s east line; thence north 1 deg. 45 minutes west 100 feet to an iron pin the southwest corner of Lot No. 4; thence east 170 feet to an iron pin the southeast corner of Lot No. 4 in the west line of Allen Street; thence with the same South 1 deg. 45 minutes east 100 feet to the beginning.

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 102, MCLISTER PLACE SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 72, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT, THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AT BOOK 1001, PAGE 393, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS IN PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 72, AND SW TENNESSEE EASEMENT AT BOOK 991, PAGE 886 IN REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BARRY S. BENNETT, JR., A MARRIED PERSON, BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1365, PAGE 935, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 403 ROYAL OAKS DR, BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE 38011. MAP 079P 026.00

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Map: 112E-E Parcel 21 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 51 Allen Street, Munford, TN 38058 This being the the same property conveyed by to Gary S. Alsbrook and wife, Bonnie C. Alsbrook, by deed recorded at Book 689, Page 538, of the Tipton County Register’s Office. CURRENT OWNERS: Bonnie Alsbrook ( n/k/a Hammontree) The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. PARTIES INTERESTED: City of Munford State of Tennessee, Shelby County Child Support: Notice is hereby given to the State of Tennessee as an interested party under the statute. The provisions of Tennessee code Ann. 67-1-1433(b)(1) have been given in order for the sale of land advertised are not to be subject to the lien or claim of the state. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Publication Dates: May 8, May 15, and May 22, 2014 Arlisa Armstrong Substitute Trustee 85G Stonebrook Place Jackson, TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, executed by BARRY S BENNETT JR, A MARRIED PERSON (JOINED BY HIS WIFE, AUTUMN A. BENNETT), to ARNOLD M. WEISS, ESQ., Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1365, PAGE 937, for the benefit of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES AND/ OR JESSICA D. BINKLEY, either of whom may act, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 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 TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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

THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS WHICH TAKE PRIORITY OVER THE DEED OF TRUST UNDER WHICH THIS FORECLOSURE SALE IS CONDUCTED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-101 ET. SEQ. HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/ SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: AUTUMN A. BENNETT THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, May 13, 2014. This is improved property known as 403 ROYAL OAKS DR, BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE 38011. J. PHILLIP JONES/JESSICA D. BINKLEY, Substitute Trustee 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F13-1749 15may3w

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3243 Estate of CHARLES WILLIAM FAULK, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on May 2 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of CHARLES WILLIAM FAULK, who died 1/5/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to

creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the undersigned at once. DANIELLE FAULK CHARLES MORRIS FAULK CO-EXECUTORS VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 15may2w

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3245 Estate of WALTER JOSHLIN, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on May 6 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of WALTER JOSHLIN, who died 2/25/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the undersigned at once. JIMMY JOSHLIN EXECUTOR VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 15may2w

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ]STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY WHEREAS, DONALD L. WOOD AND TOK CHA WOOD executed a Deed of Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., Lender and Joseph B. Pitt Jr., Trustee(s), which was dated January 23, 2007 and recorded on February 9, 2007, Book 1324, Page 466, 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, Provident Funding Associates, L.P., (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 June 10, 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: Land situated in the County of Tipton in the State of TN The South one-half of Lot 19, MiloSubdivision as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 12 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, TN and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the East line of Daniel Drive, said point being in the Northwest corner of Lot 18; thence North along the East line of Daniel Drive, 109.00 feet to a point; thence East and parallel to the North line of Lot 18,

200.00 feet to a point in the West line of Lot 10; thence South along the West line of Lot 10, 109.00 feet to a point in the Northeast corner of Lot 18; thence West along the North line of Lot 18, 200.00 feet to the point of beginning. BEING the same property conveyed to Donald L Wood by Warranty Deed from Andrew Marquez dated 9/24/2003 and recroded 9/26/2003 in Deed Book 1097, Page 30, in Register’s Office in Tipton County, Tennessee. Parcel ID Number: 051C A 01901 000 Address/Description: 180 Daniel Drive, Brighton, TN 38011. Current Owner(s): Donald L Wood and Tok Cha Wood. Other Interested Party(ies): . The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road Suite 115 Franklin, TN 37067 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-5508484 File No.: 13-26659 22may3w

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 May 1, 2012, executed by DEBRA L. BROCKELBANK AND RICHARD A. BROCKELBANK, conveying certain real property therein described to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded May 10, 2012, in Deed Book 1550, Page 424-442; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 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 June 19, 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: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE: LOT 16, SECTION A, DEER RIDGE SUBDIVISION AS DESCRIBED IN PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 59 OF 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 AT BOOK 887, PAGE 322, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS OF PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 59 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER`S OFFICE. Parcel ID: 128D-A-33.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 144 STERLING FARM DR, ATOKA, TN 38004. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): DEBRA L. BROCKELBANK AND RICHARD A. BROCKELBANK OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time,

and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/ property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #70325: 2014-05-22 2014-05-29, 2014-06-05

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 APRIL 13, 1994, executed by LARRY W. WILLIS, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, to JERRY DUPRIEST, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 722, PAGE 680, for the benefit of FIRST STATE BANK, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES AND/ OR JESSICA D. BINKLEY, either of whom may act, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY; the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 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 TUESDAY, JULY 1, 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: DESCRIPTION OF A 0.33 ACRE TRACT BEING THE ANN GUNTER WHITEHORN PROPERTY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 664 - PAGE 1, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MAPLE HILL DRIVE AND SITUATED IN THE 6TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEGINNING AT A FOUND SPINDLE IN THE CENTERLINE OF MAPLE HILL DRIVE BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THIS 0.78 ACRE TRACT, BEING THE ANN GUNTER WHITEHORN PROPERTY, DEED BOOK 664-PAGE 1, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE EMILY HADDAD PROPERTY, DEED BOOK 465 - PAGE 489; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD, ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF THISTRACT, SOUTH 02 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 72.00 FEET TO A FOUND SPINDLE BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THIS TRACT, ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE ROBERT A. RUESS PROPERTY, DEED BOOK 290-PAGE 188; THENCE IN A NORTHWESTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THIS TRACT, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF RUESS, NORTH 89 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 203.39 FEET TO A FOUND IRON POST BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE EDWARD HADDAD PROPERTY, DEED BOOK 655476 PAGE 15; THENCE IN A NORTHEASTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THIS TRACT, ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF EDWARD HADDAD, NORTH 02 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 68.94 FEET TO A FOUND IRON POST BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THIS TRACT, ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE EDWARD HADDAD PROPERTY, ALSO BEING IN A SOUTH LINE OF EMILY HADDAD; THENCE IN A SOUTHEASTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THIS TRACT, ALSO BEING THE SOUTH LINE OF EMILY HADDAD , SOUTH 89 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST, PASSING A FOUND IRON POST AT 128.50 FEET, BUT IN ALL A DISTANCE OF

A12 • Thursday, May 22, 2014 • THE LEADER 203.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.33 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. HOWEVER, THERE IS TO BE EXCEPTED OUT OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY ALL THAT PORTION OCCUPIED BY MAPLE HILL DRIVE AS ITS R.O.W. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LARRY W. WILLIS, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, BY WARRANTY DEED DATED APRIL 13, 1994 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 722, PAGE 678, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 67 MAPLE HILL DRIVE, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE 38058. MAP 111H GRP E CTRL MAP 112D PARCEL 026.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS 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, May 20, 2014. This is improved property known as 67 MAPLE HILL DRIVE, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE 38058. J. PHILLIP JONES/JESSICA D. BINKLEY, Substitute Trustee 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F14-0367 22may3w

NOTICE OF SALE BY SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE WHEREAS, on March 29, 2001, CREATIONS BY SHERRY, INC, a Tennessee corporation, executed that certain Deed of Trust (“Deed of Trust”) to Larry A. Butler, Trustee for the benefit of BancorpSouth Bank, a Mississippi banking corporation, originally filed for record on April 4, 2001, in Record Book 935, Pages 685-689 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid BancorpSouth Bank, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and the holder of the note executed by Creations by Sherry, Inc., as described in the Deed of Trust, said note and Deed of Trust as may be amended, modified, and extended by that certain Modification Agreement dated November 28, 2001, recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee at Record Book 976, Pages 245-246 on December 17, 2001, and by that certain Modification Agreement dated January 27, 2014, recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee at Record Book 1614, Pages 575-577 on February 3, 2014, secured thereby, substituted Brett A. Schubert, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms of the Deed of Trust, by that certain Appointment of Substitute Trustee dated April 2, 2014, recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee on April 7, 2014 at Record Book 1619, Pages 1110-1111; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust, as may be modified, and the entire debt secured thereby, having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, as may be modified, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, BancorpSouth Bank, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee

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to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, as may be modified, for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney’s fees, Substitute Trustee’s fees and expenses of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Brett A. Schubert, Substitute Trustee in said Deed of Trust, as may be modified, will, on the 20th day of June, 2014, offer for sale and will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, at 10:30 a.m., on the north steps of the old Tipton County Courthouse situated at 100 Court Square, located in Covington, Tennessee, the following described property lying and being situated in the County of Tipton, Tennessee: Lot 13 of 51 Business Park, as recorded in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 83, of the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or

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Notice is hereby given that on May 12 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of AGNES STEWART, who died 3/26/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or

Interested Parties: Staton Wholesale, 14275 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 75244, also c/o Henry C. Shelton, III, Esq., Adams & Reese, LLP, 6075 Poplar, Suite 700, Memphis, TN 38119; Interest in judgment against Richard C. Allen, Jr. in Dallas County Court at Cause No. CC-07-05335-B, as may be enrolled in the Circuit Court of Tipton County at No. 6520, as recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County at Record Book 1423, Pages 416-420; Advantage Assets II, Inc., c/o Registered Agent – Corporation Service Company, 2908 Poston Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, also c/o Finkelstein, Kern Steinberg & Cunningham, 1810 Ailor Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921; Interest in judgment against Sherry F. Allen at Case No. 09-CV-1669 in the Tipton County General Sessions Court, as recorded in the Tipton County Register’s Office at Record Book 1555, Pages 609-610; Donald R. Cole & Associates, Inc., c/o Registered Agent- Donald R. Cole, 10862 Highway 51 S., Suite 7, Atoka, TN 38004; Interest in judgment against Richard C. Allen (a/k/a Clayton Allen) and Atoka Raceway Park at Case No. 35948-42-434 in the Tipton County General Sessions Court, as recorded in the Tipton County Register’s Office at Record Book 1335, Pages 862-863; Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Attn: Collection Advisory Group Manager, 801 Broadway, MDP 53, Nashville, TN 37203; Notice of Federal Tax Lien (prepared in Central District/Tennessee) as to Richard C. Allen, Jr., dated August 1, 2008, recorded on August 11, 2008 at Lien Book 17, Page 598 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County; Notice of Federal Tax Lien Amendment (prepared in Central District/Tennessee) as to Richard C. Allen, Jr., dated August 26, 2008, recorded on September 4, 2008 at Lien Book 17, Page 607 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County; Notice of Federal Tax Lien (prepared in Central District/ Tennessee) as to Richard C. Allen, Jr & Sherry Allen, dated January 27, 2009, recorded on February 4, 2009 at Lien Book 17, Page 700; Taxpayer(s)’ address listed as 165 Quinton Ave, Munford, TN 380581751. The sale of the property described in the Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instruments of record, prior liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes including penalties and interest, if any, rights of party(s) who purchased the property, or any portion thereof, at a prior tax sale, if any, assessments, building lines, and easements. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower and all other exceptions waived in the Deed of Trust, but I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the date of sale to another date or time without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 14th day of May, 2014. Brett A. Schubert, Substitute Trustee 6410 Poplar Avenue, Suite 1000 Memphis, Tennessee 38119 (901) 522-9000 Publish: May 22, 2014; May 29, 2014; June 5, 2014.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3249 Estate of VAN LAMOND CHANEY Deceased Notice is hereby given that on May 12 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of VAN LAMOND CHANEY, who died 5/20/2013, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy

(2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the undersigned at once. TYRONE TIPTON ADMINISTRATOR VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Munford will be doing its annual ﬂow testing June 2-6, 2014. During this time you could experience low water pressure and cloudy water. If this should occur more than a few days, please contact Munford Public Works at 901-837-5974.

Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Munford, TN will reschedule the May board meeting on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 at 7 p.m. Renee Wooten City Recorder/Treasurer

The Tipton County Finance Committee will meet on Thursday May 22, 2014 at 6:30pm. This meeting will take place at the Chamber Center located at 101 Court Square West, Covington, TN.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3250 Estate of AGNES STEWART, Deceased

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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Wade Electric Co., Inc. PROJECT NO.: 84017-3218-94 CONTRACT NO.: CNM236 COUNTY: Tipton The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must file same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700, James K. Polk Bdg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 6/27/2014. 15may2w

(B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or

INVITATION TO BID The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the construction of six (6) classrooms/safe rooms at Atoka Elementary School. Bid packages will include: Roof Framing, Vinyl Composition Tiles, Acoustical Tiles, and Glazing.

(2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement wit the undersigned at once. OTELLA C. YOUNG EXECUTRIX VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 22may2w

AUTO AUCTION Bailey’s Automotive and Racing 3252 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 May 30, 2014 9:00 A.M. 1999 Jeep Cherokee VIN# 1J4GZ58S1XC756209

AUTO AUCTION Mid-City Auto Sales 321 Hwy. 51 N. Covington, TN 38019 May 31, 2014 1999 Mercedes Model 230 VIN# WDBHA24G7XA666035 if anyone has interest in said vehicle.

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PUBLIC NOTICE MAY 26, 2014 GARBAGE PICK-UP The City of Covington and Republic/Allied Waste will be closed Monday, May 26, 2014 in observance of Memorial Day. Republic will service all customers one day late. Please have your carts out by 6:00 AM on your pick-up day.

Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 26, legal submissions will be due by 10 A.M. Tuesday, May 27.

Sealed bids will be opened on May 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway South, Covington, Tennessee 38019. For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807. The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bids received. Dr. William E. Bibb Director of Schools Tipton County 15may2w

INVITATION TO BID The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following: Print and supply the Tipton County 2014-15 Student Handbook. Bids will be received based on 15,000 Student Handbooks.

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Public Notice Luxury autos for sale! Real estate offered cheap! Abandonments, foreclosures. Great deals for sharp shoppers!

Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on May 29, 2014 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Hwy. 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.

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The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received. Dr. William E. Bibb, Director of Schools 15may2w

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INVITATION TO BID

The Tipton County Public Works Department requests separate sealed bids for the following item:

The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following curriculum resources for the 2014-15 school year. 1. An electronic professional development resource for K-12 education; should be a district license. 2. A test bank aligned to Tennessee Instructional Standards for K-12; if electronic, the license should be a district license. 3. A Universal Screener and Progress Monitoring Instrument for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Sealed bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday June 5, 2014 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51, Covington, TN 38019. All bids should be sent to the attention of Marion Samuel at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.

SINGLE AXLE DUMP TRUCK Bids shall be received by the Tipton County Public Works Department at the Administration Office in Brighton, Tennessee until 5:00 p.m. local time on Monday, June 2, 2014. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Public Works meeting at 6:00 p.m. on the same day at the administration building in Brighton, Tennessee. Bids sent by mail should be addressed to the Tipton County Public Works Department, 8279 Highway 51, Brighton, TN 38011. Bid sheets shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “BID ENCLOSED”, thus preventing the bid from being opened in error. Bids will not be received or accepted after the time specified above for the opening of the bids. Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid for (60) sixty days after the opening bid date. The bidder shall comply with all state, federal and local laws and/or regulations. Special laws, regulations and executive orders that are applicable to the bid shall include but not be limited to: failure to list a specific law, etc., however, shall not act as a waiver of its enforcement. Bid specifications are available at the Public Works Office. Tipton County Public Works reserves the right to accept and/ or reject any or all bids. Shannon Reed, PE Director 22may2w

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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.

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DINING Best All-Around Restaurant ____________ Best Asian Cuisine____________________ Best Bakery _________________________ Best Bar ___________________________ Best BBQ ___________________________ Best Biscuits ________________________ Best Breakfast _______________________ Best Buffet _________________________ 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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2014 TSSAA SPRING FLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Munford sophomore Sam Scott brings a pitch to the plate during state tournament action Tuesday afternoon. Munford dropped its tournament opener 5-1. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Munford, TRA begin quest for title ‘Sometimes we're not as confident’ By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

TRA catcher Jacob LaFosse hauls in a throw from the outfield during state tournament action Tuesday. The runner was safe on the play and TRA fell to Knoxville Webb 11-6. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Rebels fall to Webb in first round By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com In the bottom of the fourth inning of Tipton-Rosemark's opening round DII-A state tournament game against Knoxville Webb Tuesday night, a ball hit by Will Morrow took a bad hop and bounced over the head of TRA first baseman Logan Stewart for a double. Two batters later, Webb clean-up hitter Alex Dooley launched a two-run homer over the scoreboard in left field to give his team a 9-4 lead. The play pretty much summed up TRA's first round state tournament game. Despite jumping out to a 4-0 lead, the Rebels (32-7), ranked first in the state for much of the year, fell to Webb 11-6 at LaVergne High School.

TRA took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Logan Stewart drove in Blain Curtis, who led off the game with a double. In the top of the second, Curtis, Connor Alexander and Conner Sanders each singled in a run and TRA appeared to be in good shape with a 4-0 lead. But Webb scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning and two runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings to win going away. “When you go out and put up a crooked number in baseball, your goal has got to be to go out that next inning and put up a zero defensively, and we didn't do that tonight,” said TRA coach Brad Smith. “We go up four nothing and everybody was feeling pretty good about themselves, but we just didn't get the job done. Anytime you give up SEE TRA, PAGE A18

Munford stayed right with Dickson County for six innings Tuesday afternoon in the first round of the Class AAA state softball tournament in Murfreesboro. The scored was tied 1-1 through through six innings, but Dickson County, which finished second in last year's tournament, finally broke the game open in the top of the seventh. Dickson County's Payton Grove singled with the bases loaded in the frame to give her team a lead it would not lose in a 5-1 win. Sophomore Sam Scott, Munford's starting pitcher, scattered six hits over the first six innings and limited Dickson County (42-7) to just one run, but Munford's offense struggled the whole game against sophomore Brooklin Lee. Lee, utilizing a devastating changeup, allowed just two hits and struck out eight to earn the win. “I wish we could have had a little more more offense, but Sam pitched a great game,said Munford head coach Glenn Goulder. ?hey didn't win 41 games for nothing, but you've got to have more than two hits. We've got to put the bat on the ball a little better if we're going to do better in this tournament.” Munford (28-12), appearing in its fourth straight state tournament, didn't get a runner on base until the fourth inning, when the Lady Cougars loaded the bases with one out. Tori Ray walked, Jodie Duncan bunted for a single and Peyton Joyner was hit by a pitch.

Duncan scored on a Dickson County throwing error to give Munford a 1-0 lead. But Dickson County tied the game in the bottom of the frame on a passed ball. “I think we started off well,said Duncan, one of Munford's five seniors. ?ut nerves can kind of get to you because you never really know about the team you're playing. We need to fix a couple of mental things. We need to focus on our offense. Sam pitched a good game, so we need to make it easier for our defense.” Munford committed five errors. Dickson County did not commit any. Scott worked out of several jams. In the top of the first, a walk and an error put runners on second and third for Dickson County with no outs, but Scott retired the next three batters to escape with no damage. Dickson County put runners on base in the second, third and fourth innings as well, but did not score. Munford's second hit of the game came in the bottom of the fifth inning when Courtney Bonaiuto singled with two outs. Despite the loss, Goulder felt good about his team's chances going forward. “I told them tomorrow's another day,Goulder said. ?e're going to go out and have a team meal and we're going to forget this one and think about tomorrow. Lots of things can happen between now and then. We're a good team. We're not here for nothing. I told them to have a little confidence in themselves. Sometimes we're not as confident as we need to be.”

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Lady Chargers finish one win short of state By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com The Lady Chargers gave the defending state champs a run for their money Friday afternoon in a softball sectional game in Lexington. Covington led Lexington through four and a half innings and put the tying run on base in the seventh, but the Lady Tigers came away with a 6-4 win and earned a spot in this week's Class AA softball state tournament. The Lady Chargers' season ended at 2119, one win away from a state tournament berth. “Any time you get a shot at the defending state champs and have a chance to win at the end, that's about all you can ask for,” said first-year Covington head coach Matthew Shearon. Covington got a solo homer from Hannah Clifton in the top of the fourth inning to cut a 2-0 deficit in half. In top of the fifth, three Covington walks and a two-RBI single from Malia Johnson gave Covington the lead. An RBI ground

out from Ali McDivitt pushed Covington ahead 4-2. Lexington scored once in the fourth and three times in the fifth to take a two-run lead. Covington put runners on first and second in the top of the seventh, but was unable to bring them home. Clifton, the team's only senior, started in the circle, but had to leave the game when she was hit in the face with the ball while covering home. Clifton and Anna Adkisson split the pitching duties the rest of the way. Treasury Poindexter, Maddie Lane and McDivitt each singled for the Lady Chargers. Covington started the season slowly, but finished strong, claiming regular season and district tournament titles. “A third of the way through the season we started to jell a little bit,” Shearon said. “I changed the team's routines, almost everything, and I was proud of the way they responded. After the game, I had several Lexington fans come up to me and say we Covington catcher Carly Cousar hauls in a foul ball in front of coach Matthew Shearon and had a gritty bunch.” a cheering bench during action last week against Ripley. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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Thursday, May 22, 2014 • THE LEADER • A18

Munford senior Moyer signs with Rochester By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Defenders don't always get as much recognition as they deserve. Goal scorers and goalkeepers typically get the most attention. But Munford senior defender Troy Moyer was a huge reason why the Cougars went 15-1-2 the season, won a district title and allowed just five goals all season. His strong play was rewarded last week when he signed a soccer scholarship with Rochester College, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics school in Rochester Hills, Mich. “Center back is one of those positions that nobody sees,” Munford coach Kyle Selby said. “He's sitting back there and he's your unsung hero. We swear up and down all the time he's one of the best center backs around.” Of the five goals Munford allowed this season, three were on penalty kicks. Moyer plans on taking applying his defensive skills in Michigan, his home state, next year. “I moved here in the fourth grade and I've got a lot of family there,” Moyer said. “They have a chance at a championship this season. The coaches and players here have all helped me get better.” Selby knows his team would not have been as successful this year without their center back. Munford senior soccer player Troy Moyer signed a soccer scholarship with Rochester College in Rochester Hills, Mich., on “When somebody comes back there, we know he's back Friday. He was joined at the signing by his parents, Lisa and Troy, as well his teammates and head coach Kyle Selby. Photo by there,” Selby said. “We feel comfortable with him. You're not Jeff Ireland going to win what we won without Troy, bottom line.”

Sports Happenings 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. The Munford United Soccer Club boys teams (under 13-under 18) will be holding tryouts June 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Walker Park in Atoka. Aug. 1, 2014 is the birthday deadline. For more information, contact Bobby Chapman at 487-7177 or rchap1963@aol.com. The club's website is www.munfordunited.com. The third annual Covington Kidz Triathlon will be held June 7 and is open for boys and girls ages three to 16. The three-four-year-old division includes a trike race, 50-yard run and a run through fire hose water. Each participant receives a T-shirt. The cost is $22 by May 29 and $25 the day of the race. Munford Middle School is hosting a boys' basketball and tennis camp in the coming weeks. The basketball camp will be held June 9-13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the MMS gym. The cost is $50 and breakfast and lunch will be served. The boys and girls tennis camp will be held June 16-19 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $50 and breakfast and lunch will be served. Contact Kenneth Barlow at 6870413 or 835-3023. The Covington Exchcange Club's 23rd annual Elliston Open Child Abuse Prevention Golf Tournament will be held June 18 at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Golf Course in Drummonds. There will be cash prizes in each flight. Call Jeff Phillips at 2339495 for more information.

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a five spot in baseball, you're in for a long Continued from A17 day.” Webb's James Little, who was 3 for 4 with three RBIs, hit a two-run homer to centerfield in the bottom of the third to put his team ahead 7-4. After Dooley's homer in the bottom of the fourth made it 9-4, singles by Sanders and Stewart in the fifth inning put TRA in a position to cut into Webb's lead. But a 4-6-3 double play ended the inning. In the top of the sixth, TRA rallied. Gil Erwin and Xen Penny led off the inning with singles. Nathan Whitley followed with a ground ball to shortstop. Whitley was called out on a close play at first. Smith argued the call. Houston Hall singled home a run and Curtis drove in a run with a ground ball, but that would be it for the TRA offense. Curtis, Sanders, Penny and Hall each had two hits for TRA. Erwin, Steven McDaniel and Whitley combined to allow 11 Webb hits. Several teams over the years in the DII-A losers' bracket have recovered to advance to the title game. “If you go to bed tonight and wake up tomorrow feeling sorry for yourself not prepared mentally for what tomorrow brings, you're going to play tomorrow at 10 o'clock and then go to the

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house,” Smith said. “I feel like if tomorrow we can come out and get that first game, we can get back and have a chance to get in that championship game. And if we get in that game, I like our chances. It's going to be hard to win four in a matter of about 30 hours, but I'm not going to put anything past this group.” “We've just got to keep doing what we're doing,” Curtis said. “Do what what we did to get us here and win four games.”

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The federals arrive in Covington (post office lot). On the west side of South Main street coming into town were the residences of John T. Douglas, John L. Morgan, Dr. William M. Hall and Dr. Lafayette Hill. (The Douglas home and part of the Collier house remain to this day.) The widow, Mrs. Mary Smith Taylor, was living with the Douglas family. (She was a sister of Mrs. John Douglas.) Mrs. Taylor saw men of the 2d Iowa who camped two miles away at the Ben Rutherford plantation. John T. Douglas had served as lieutenant in Co. I, 7th Tennessee cavalry, before receiving a medical discharge. He and a servant were engaged in hauling wood from his plantation. A servant drove his wagon of wood pulled by three horses. One of them, a five year-old “large roan horse in good order valued at $200,” belonged to Mrs. Mary S. Taylor. Douglas was not within speaking distance of his servant, but saw a squad of about 30 Yankees ride up to his wagon. The Yankees unhitched the horses “and led them off in the direction of where they struck camp, about 400 yards distant.” Douglas went to the camp of Col. Hatch to get Mrs. Taylor’s horse back. Col. Hatch denied Douglas’ request stating he needed the horse… loyal Southerners would be reimbursed at the close of the war, rebels would not.”

The Federals raided other plantations. From Isaac McGregor’s place a mile from Covington, they took corn, fodder and “one fat hog weighing 160 pounds… valued at $16.” From Edmund Strange, four miles east of Covington, they took a horse valued at $200. Two miles south of Covington, the men of the 2d Iowa camped on the plantation of Mrs. Caroline E. Sanford, consuming or taking the following: 750 bushels corn ($750); two mules ($400); 44 hogs ($850) “they killed them on the place and per H. (Hatch) consumed them then and there.”; five tons of hay ($150); five stacks fodder ($95); 140 bushels sweet potatoes ($140); 80 pounds coffee ($32); 225 pounds sugar ($56.25); 40-pound box of candles ($12); 100 pounds bacon ($30). A soldier in the 9th Illinois wrote: “Weather very warm, and while at Covington the boys found five barrels of high wines and whisky, and some of the companies did not have enough sober men to take care of their horses for two days.” The Yankees left Dec. 1, marching through Tabernacle, Charleston and Wesley, camping at Stanton’s Depot, 12 miles north of Somerville. Hatch reached Somerville Dec. 2. During the expedition, Hatch reported, “seeing small squads of Confederates…captured 300 horses and mules and about 15 prisoners.”

many people were there. I don’t think even the entire high school could have housed them all. Driving up to the school, the parking lot looked like a horror movie, as cars were parked in so many different directions (and I arrived 20 minutes early). It was tempting to park at the Brighton bank and walk over. All in all, it was a very inspiring event. Three Star Fire Department The annual barbeque was last Saturday night. As well as a delicious meal, many hon-

ors were given. State Representative Debra Moody presented Chief Jon Piercy the state’s Act of Heroism, as well as an award for 20 years of service. Each fireman received a certificate of achievement. Chris Alexander was named Firefighter of the Year, Frank Brown was named Fire Officer of the Year and Paul Stalter was recognized with making more than 200 calls. Again, we are so blessed to have such dedicated men and women of the Almyra community. Thanks to all of you!

Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Please remember to give Kim Gray your cell number or email address in order to be contacted for such things as cancellation of services or deaths of members or snow and ice. You may reach her at 901-494-2542 or email kgray4@hotmail.com. Memorials to Salem Cemetery are in memory of Jean Harris. Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the

minister. We welcome all members, visitors and friends. Congratulations to John Neville Seay, grandson of Joyce Byrd, who graduated Thursday evening from Brighton High School. In closing, Let’s not forget our dedicated men and women of the armed forces as Memorial Day approaches on Monday, the 26th of May. This also includes our disabled American veterans and

Amelia’s twins, Ebon and Ebony Luther, also finished on Saturday from Bolton High School. It was good seeing them. Brother Luther is pastor of Hatchie Street Church of God in Covington. Elementary school graduations include Dasharra Phillips from Hawkin Mills Elementary, passing to sixth grade. Dasharra is the niece of Debra Bell of Memphis. Jerrell Bennett is also about to become a sixth grader. He is the son of Jamilla Bennett and grandson of Bobbie Burnett, all of Memphis. They are very dear friends of mine. Congratulations to all of the 2014 graduates; have a wonderful and happy future. Also, my little cousin graduated from Millington Central High School last wee; Wesley Miller is the son of my pastor and first lady at North Star Church. He’s their “last pea in the dish,” and the grandson of Amos Miller Sr. of Jamestown and Dollie Cummings of Shelby County. Due to last Saturday’s rain, the bazaar was canceled for Rev. Pearl Andrew’s God’s Grace Gospel in Jamestown. The bazaar will be rescheduled to a later date. GGG’s church dedication service and installation services will be

held June 29 at 3 p.m. in Jamestown. Erica Sherfield is the church’s secretary and JaCinta Jones is the church’s business manager. More information will be posted as it becomes available. The public is invited. VBS will be held June 18-20, from 5-7 p.m. at GGG Church in Jamestown. The public is invited. Every Wednesday, there is Bible study from 5-6 p.m. Come hear this woman of God each week, Pastor Pearl Andrews welcomes everyone. St. Paul’s missionary meeting is held on the first Saturday at noon, taught by Pastor W.E. Gatlin. Come hear these heartfelt words from this man of God. Bright Hill’s Bible study is Wednesday nights from 6-7, taught by Pastor D. Sanders. The public is also invited to enjoy this man of God. We are in prayer for Eugene and Gigi Baker, Ruth Alston, Katarene Harber, Eva Heaston, Flossie Woods, Connie Brown, Clark and Birdie Jones, Carlotta Jones, Beaulah Wakefield, Jessie Lawson, Joseph Heaston Sr., Gladys Miller and family and Charlene Sneed. Happy birthday to Irene Harvey on May 21 and, if you are celebrating your birthday, make it the best

day ever! This is all for this time, the Gray family of Jamestown will host a family reunion the weekend of May 31. I’ll give more information about it next week. Also, the late Lee and Ada Draine family’s reunion will be June 19-22 in Tennessee. Contact Johnnie Alston and Gwen Draine Richardson for more information on this one. Congratulations to my favorite cousin and avid subscriber now living in Spotsylvania, Va., formerly of Jamestown, Juanita Draine McClelland, widow of Roosevelt McClelland, on the graduation of one of her granddaughters, Imani Rae Groce. Imani is the daughter of Mark Groce of California and Terri and Bryson Perry of the home. Imani graduated high school this year. She will be attending Hampton University, majoring in business. She is also the great-granddaughter of the late Lee and Ada Draine of Jamestown and she is my beautiful little cousin. Congratulations, Imani! Remember, “It’s only a surprise when it’s kept in secret.” Until next time.

By RUSSELL BAILEY Tipton County Historian

Federals at Covington At daylight on Nov. 26, 1863, Col. Edward Hatch, commanding the 2d cavalry brigade, left Collierville moving north toward Tipton County. His command was composed of the 2d Iowa and the Illinois 6th, 7th, and 9th regiments (the 7th Illinois did not go on the expedition). The Federals crossed Wolf River near Germantown. En route, they burned Quinn and Sherrar’s flouring mill on the Loosahatchie River. One Unionist recalled the command rode to the “vicinity of Covington, all the time picking up horses and mules.” The Yankees arrived at Covington about 10 a.m. on the 28th. A soldier wrote: “This was a very rich section of the country and had not been devastated by the ravages of war…In this trip the boys fared well in the way of chickens, turkeys, sweet potatoes, fruit, etc., and as the soldiers took only the best, more was wasted than eaten.” Hatch’s cavalry entered Covington from the south on the Covington-Mason-Somerville road. Dwellings on the east side of the road leading to the courthouse were James Byars, E. J. Mariner, Mrs. Mary Collier, the Presbyterian church (on the northeast corner of Main and Church), and the old R. W. Sanford home

Almyra Libby Click Hi, everyone. Wow, what a week! Graduations, meetings, yard work, doctors, cleaning house; you name it, summer has begun. Rain or not, the show must go on; or at least, that’s the way it was Thursday night at the Brighton graduation. The graduating class had many honor recognitions following the last rain shower; it is an amazing class of students. I’m so glad they continued with the graduation outside, as so

Jamestown DarSay Burton Greetings. It’s time for caps and gowns once again. Congratulations to all of our 2014 graduates from grades K-12. Several local students have been donning graduation attire. Jeffery Mosley Sr. and wife Janice celebrated their last pea in the dish, Charles, a graduate of Munford High, who plans on attending U.T. Knoxville to participate in the football program. Samantha Hodges, daughter of Kemel Burton Hodges, now of Dallas, Texas, and Eddie Hodges Sr., will graduate from Heritage High in Dallas and plans to attend A& M University at Prairie View in Houston, this fall, majoring in marketing and business. Jasmine Hall, granddaughter of Oscar Hall Sr. and Fannie Hall of Covington, graduated from Covington High, along with DeMarcus Seaberry. Jasmine plans to attend U.T. Martin and wants to major in sports medicine. DeMarcus plans to major in physical therapy at Middle Tennessee State, Murfreesboro. Floydesha Bell, granddaughter of Debra Bell of Memphis, graduated last Saturday from Bolton High School. Brother Nelson Luther and wife

former military personnel. It’s a crying shame what Washington has done, according to Fox News, with our veterans trying to get medical help across this great nation. Americans must learn to take a stand on all the present circumstances, which we can no longer tolerate, as we watch our country decline. "We The People" have a voice and the freedom to use it! Have a great week.

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Mt. CarmelClopton DarSay Burton Well, it was sunny so far today but it's kind of cloudy now. I’m ready for some sunshine and 80s this week! We've gotten three rains in the last week, totaling a little over one-and-a-half inches. We planted a few more beans Tuesday, but haven’t been back out of the wet fields since. This week's farm report: corn is looking good, but I know it wants some sunshine; beans are popping up; cotton is yet to be seen and the wheat is beautiful! Lyla was here for two days so her parents could work, and she is all into Disney's "Frozen," as most of the children are these days. I got her a CD player with a micro-

phone a couple of years ago (too early!), and she knows every word to the songs; she kept us entertained singing with her mic and doing all the hand gestures that go with the songs. I told her she'll be on “American Idol” some day! We had a lot of fun! We had a big morning at church today on Celebration Sunday, the day we made our pledges for the new building. We started the worship service with a pictoral history of the 180-yearold church, with copy read by Nolan Combs. Then we had a virtual walk-through of the new building before Mike brought his message. Afterward we all headed for lunch! Brenda Mason, Judy Dunaway, Jennifer Phillips and team did a great job setting up the fel-

SRVSTipton County Floyd Columbus Tuesday, April 29, staff and service recipients went to the gym to exercise and workout. Afterwards, we went to Walmart to purchase some items and work on money management. Tuesday, May 1, staff and service recipients attended the National Day of Prayer in the front of the Tipton County courthouse, so that we could pray for our nation and its leaders. Friday, May 2, staff and service recipients worked on outcomes and activities of choice. We also went outside to play basketball and exercise. Wednesday, April 30, staff and service recipients worked on crafts for Mother's Day and outcomes of choice.

www.covingtonleader.com lowship hall and cooking. Courtney Watkins had a big hand in decorating, as well as Judy McCool and others. Several of us gathered earlier in the week to get decorations made, silverware ready and tablecloths out. We had a great meal of pork tenderloin, green beans, potato salad, rolls and salad, with fruit, chocolate and white cake and drank our sweet tea out of Mason jars! It was a wonderful day! Just about everyone wore black and white and Wayne Dalrymple said the congregation in the auditorium looked like an old black and white TV show! Shorty Dunaway is home from the hospital. Ann Chapman is recovering, as well as Chris Laxton and Florence Robertson, Mike Rogers' mom. Kyle Hanks, Kent

Monday, May 5, Ms. Melodie Alston and Floyd Columbus dropped the article off at The Leader. Then staff and service recipients worked on outcomes of choice. Friday, May 9, staff and service recipients worked on plants and the chicken coop here at the center, along with Mr. Bill Franklin and Mr. Tim Ammons. He is from Oleo Farms in Stanton Tennessee. We also worked on Mother's Day cups here at the center. Monday, May 12, staff and service recipients listened to the CD player and worked on outcomes at the center. Staff and service recipients celebrated Heather Wright's birthday on May 13 with pizza, cake and ice cream. We want to thank Heather Wright's grandmother for the delicious lunch. We also went to the gym to exercise and workout. Service recipients watched the “Andy Griffith” show on the iPad

Wingate, Dale Laxton, John Henderson, Bobbie Deen, Carol Hughey, Keith McCalla, Steve Taylor, and so many others, along with all servicemen and women, are in our prayers. Congratulations to Beau Phillips, Andrew Cates and Logan Rimmer for graduating from high school! Happy birthday to David Stewart on May 18, to Billy Kidd on the 19th, to Patsy Moore and Sawyer Laxton on the 22nd, to Morgan Smith on the 23rd and to Larry Whaley on the 24th! Happy anniversary to Jeremy and Andrea Newman on May 19 and Marc and Sonya Rimmer on the 23rd! Happy birthday at Clopton United Methodist Church to Keliann Atkins, Joyce Byrd and Hannah Leary

in Ms. Robin Martin's room and watched the “Barney” show on the iPad in Ms. Donna McBroom's room on Wednesday, May 14. We want to welcome Mr. Michael Moore to our center with open arms. Several of our service recipients have been under the weather and we hope they get well soon. Staff and service recipients went to Shelby Farms to explore the scenery, have a picnic and hike on the walking trail. We enjoyed it very much. We fed the ducks and looked at the buffalo. We also saw some geese. We hope to go back again sometime. Ms. Ginny, Ms. Cindy and Ms. Angela also accompanied us there. It was a real nice day for the outing on Friday, May 16. It was a nice ride up there for us. Until next time, Floyd Columbus.

May 26 The fifth annual Memorial Day Gathering featuring local ministers and Frazier High School graduates will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Frazier Memory Garden on Long Avenue. May 27 St. Luke Church is now offering a way to work out while helping other women meet their fitness goals. Come to Zumba class beginning Tuesday, May 27 at 6 p.m. or to aerobics class every Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. These classes are free and the public is invited to attend. Classes are held in the Life Center, located at 632 St. Luke Road, off Highway 14 North in Covington. For more information, call the center at 901-2375802. May 31 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 476-0254. June 1 Munford Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School June 1-6 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day. The theme is Weird Animals: Where

Jesus' Love is One-of-aKind. Call 837-6325 for more information. June 9 Central Baptist Church VBS- “Weird Animals” June 9-13, 6-8:30 p.m . 755 Lucy Kelly Rd., Brighton. Ages 3 years old- 5th grade. Please call 901-475-4422 for more information. June 9 Cancer awareness group, meeting monthly at Baptist Tipton Hospital, first floor, community conference room, 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Sue Wheeler at (901) 475-9615. What is said in our meetings, stays in our meetings! 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 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. This event, each year, is filled with fun and the emotion of renewed friendships. 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 announce-

ment 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 weekend’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, 37167. For more information, email Bhhsalumni@AOL.com Ongoing Acertified 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 901-490-2753 for more information. Ransomed Riders

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on May 25 and to Robert Thornhill and Cassie Wright on the 26th! There will be a birthday brunch at 10:30 on Sunday, May 25, which is also Memorial Sunday, when we remember deceased veterans. On June 7, the youth are planning a yard sale from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please clean out your closets, attic and garage and bring any items to the church basement by Thursday, June 5. Fireworks are slated for June 29 (donations appreciated) and the Clopton beauty and talent show is coming - more info later! This week's Farmer's Almanac quote: "To attract butterflies, plant bright color asters, coneflowers and verbena." Now my big announcement: I'm going to be a great-grandmother!

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 901-4762108. 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 901-4761068.

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Madeline Murphy named All-Star By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com Madeleine Murphy, a recent graduate of Brighton High School, won the Commercial Appeal’s Academic AllStars award in Career-Technical for her FFA/Ag expertise. Maddie was one of 11 chosen select group of more than 150 elite students in the Mid-South. The Academic All-Star is selected in each category based on academic records, school achievement and service to both school and the community in which the student resides. Nominated by her high school’s assistant principal, Margerette Alsbrook, Maddie was asked to submit a body of work showcasing her abilities. The newspaper then scheduled an interview with Maddie and taped it. According to Maddie’s mother, Stephanie Turnbow, the interviewers came to BHS, asked questions about school and Maddie’s activities. Maddie took them out to barn to show the various animals the students care for at the barn. Turnbow credits the FFA for this recent honor. “Because of the FFA, her experiences have been extraordinary,” said Turnbow. During her four years at Brighton High, Maddie was a member of the parliamentary procedure team (all four years), raised sheep for two years (specifically a market lamb in her junior year and two breeder sheep her senior year), was an officer her junior year and in her senior year, president of the FFA. “Maddie was taught leadership skills, speaking and animal care as a part of Brighton’s FFA program,” said Turnbow. “Because of it, she is very

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