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THE LEADER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 ▪ VO L . 1 2 9 , N O. 6 ▪ T H E VO I C E O F TIPTON COUNTY S I N C E 1 8 8 6 ▪

Atoka calls for increased fire safety Alderman says Munford needs to ‘pony up’ and increase staffing By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

Atoka aldermen are making it clear: they are not happy with their fire service. After a heated discussion, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen decided to table the renewal its fire services contract with Munford until an escape clause could be better defined. “If you want to maintain the status quo, this is adequate,” said town attorney Lyle Jones. “If you need an escape hatch, this needs to be tightened up.” An escape hatch is just what officials seemed to want, even going so far as to agree to ex-

plore creating an independent fire department. The town currently shares a fire department with Munford, and both cities contribute to its budget, but officials in Atoka are fed up with how little their fire station is actually manned. “Munford’s never been unattended,” said alderman Mike Joyner. “It’s like we’re just giving them a gift, just giving them money.” ‘ Atoka’s fees contribute $310,000 of the fire department’s $676,000 budget. Though a plan has been put

in place to man the Walker Parkway station every night this month, it is not usually staffed overnight. On average, the station has manned less than 50 percent of the time for the last five years, a figure Fire Chief Alan Barkelew reports during monthly meetings. Barkelew said it is difficult to man both stations, covering both cities, with only two full-time firefighters on duty at a time. The fire department also has volunteers to help supplement staffing. "We're making all of our calls,

though," said Barkelew. "We're doing the best we can." The lack of adequate staffing has been a concern for the south cities for many years, but has been more of a hot topic lately when Munford did not budget funds for additional firefighters this year. Aldermen said a “handshake agreement” to increase staffing was made when the Atoka fire station was constructed, but there’s no documentation to support this. In Munford’s defense, Barkelew reported the mayor SEE ATOKA, PAGE A3

EVENTS

SPORTS

Dickens Christmas ‘will not disappoint’

Chargers are runners-up By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

Saturday night Covington's record-breaking football season officially ended as the team captains, arms linked together, accepted the second place trophy in the Class 4A BlueCross Bowl state title game (above). The Chargers led 14-0 in the first quarter, but Fulton denied Covington's state title bid with a big second half and went on to win 39-14. It was the Chargers' first loss. See Section B for stories and more photos on the game.

Pictured at right, Covington junior Daiquon Norfork slams Knoxville Fulton quarterback Penny Smith to the turf during first quarter action. Photos by Phil Ramsey/www.covingtonchargerfootball.com

Police: Loud music leads to fugitive arrest By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Kevin Grandberry probably should have turned down his music. On Monday, Nov. 26, the 35-year-old was stopped on Simonton Street because his music could be heard more than 50 feet away from the

vehicle he was driving. Noises complaints are not uncommon in Covington, but they don’t usually land the offenders in jail. Dispatchers advised officers James Baugues and Greg Templeton that Grandberry didn’t have a valid driver’s license. In fact, Grandberry’s li-

cense hasn’t been valid since it was suspended by Lauderdale County in April 1996 because he didn’t pay a traffic ticket. Since that time, Grandberry has served a lengthy prison sentence for stealing nearly two dozen cars. “I remember him from when I was a young cop,”

said Allen Wilson, now the assistant police chief. “He had us, and the county too, running back then.” And Grandberry had Covington officers running again on Monday. He led officers on a foot pursuit after they were advised he had an active warrant out of Hardeman County for a burglary

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The Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce is transforming the Historic Square in Covington to mid19th Century Victorian England, bringing Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to life this Christmas season. “This is our second year to host this Dickens’ Celebration, as last year’s event was an amazing success,” said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lee Johnston. “We are expecting this year’s event will not disappoint… we have a grand community here in Covington and want to share our treasures and blessings all around.” This holiday celebration will be held on Dec. 8-9 and will feature many special events. On Saturday at 5 p.m. the community will gather around the courthouse lawn for the second annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Later that evening, the Germantown Symphony will be performing at the Historic Ruffin Theater. In addition to these scheduled events, carriage rides will be available for community members to enjoy for a small fee, and various choirs will gather in the Covington Square Park throughout the weekend. There will also be some new activities this year, including Tiny Tim’s Attic with crafts for children, Bishop’s Ballroom Dancing Demonstration and Lessons, and a Christmas Tour of Homes. Shops and eateries open year-round will be participating in the event as well. Volunteers from the community will be mingling around the Square dressed as well-known Dickens characters such as Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Marley’s Ghost and the Ghost of Christmas Past. The public is invited to join them in period costume. A WHOLE NEW WORLD

BRIGHTON FFA SELLING TREES Brighton's FFA is once again selling Fraser Fir trees to help fundraising efforts. A11

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A2 • Thursday, December 6, 2012 • THE LEADER LEE JOHNSTON Age: 58 Family: Married to Dawn, five daughters: Erin, Rachel, Kaci, Madison, Molli; three grandchildren Education: Covington High School '72, Bachelor's from Bethel, MBA from Webster University Vehicle: 1998 Honda Accord Favorite musical artist: Phil Collins Favorite beverage: water Favorite food: home cooking Favorite book: cattle magazines Favorite movie: “Murphy's Romance” Favorite TV show: old westerns

Q&A WITH LEE JOHNSTON

Editor’s note: This week we are continuing a feature called Q&A. Through this feature we hope to help you get to know your neighbors, government officials and others in the community. Today we are publishing a chat with Lee Johnston, who has been the director of the Covington-Tipton Chamber of Commerce since 2003.

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A: I wanted be a cattleman. I wanted to have a farm. Q: What person had the biggest influence on you growing up? A: Mama. Mother (Natalie Johnston), first off, she was deeply religious. Second, she was all bout kindness, doing the right thing and consideration of others. That's what she exemplified. The last six and a half years of her life, when she was slowly dying, whoever she was in contact with at the time was lifted by

her spirit. In other words, they were coming to take care of her and she was making them feel better when they left … They gave her six months to live and she lived another six and a half and had a pretty good quality of life because of her mindset. She was awesome. Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: Work. When I'm not here doing this, I'm out on the farm working … I like to deer hunt, but usually when I'm hunting I'm thinking about what I need to do so I don't stay long and I come back to work. Q: Is your job what you thought it would be before you took it? A: I had an idea about what it was, but I hadn't been trained. It was definitely on-the-job training. I loved banking for the 24 years I did it. I thought it was the best job in the world, but any

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job I've had I thought it was the best job in the world … This job has been so rewarding in that you're involved with so many more lives … A lot of people think all this job is is going to ribbon cuttings and getting your picture in the paper, selling maps, all that kind of stuff. I am not an important person, but this job is a very important job. It's not me. It's the job … Whether we're working with industries, working with schools, trying to get retail here. We're more than an event planner. Q: How has Covington and Tipton County changed since you've been with the chamber? A: Whatever I say I don't want it to look like I'm saying I did it, because I didn't. Before I got here we didn't have a renovated square. We had a lot of vacant buildings on the square. People were shopping out of town. We didn't have a convention center. We didn't have a farmer's market. It was really hard to find people really working together … In the time I've been here I've seen the square doing great, people in line trying to rent buildings … We've got people taking pride in their stores. We're having record sales tax revenues. Just wonderful things like this. More volunteers when we have events. I've seen our community grow not in number, but grow in beauty, grown in quality, grow in interest of our home town. I'm not taking any credit for it. I've just seen it since I've been here. It has nothing to do with me. Q: Tell us about some important things coming up and why local citizens should get involved?

A: Ever since I've been here I've been trying to figure out how we can brand Covington/Tipton County. To get folks here. When you say Memphis, what do you think? You've got music. You might say barbecue. When you say Covington, what do you think? The fun part about this job is you really get to go out and search and it's a challenge to come up with things. I looked at all kinds of crazy things we could do … I got to looking around and said let's do the Dickens (Christmas) deal. We did it last year and had about 3,000 people in two days. I'm hoping that's going to be our brand. Covington, isn't that the place where they do that Dickens thing? That what I'm hoping we'll do.

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Three charged with vandalizing levees By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Three suspected vandals are facing court dates, charged with causing damage to an area recently repaired after the Mississippi River flooded last year. The incident dates back to Oct. 31, when authorities say a John Deere tractor with two dirt pans was reported stolen by its owner, Vann Bringle. The tractor, valued at $240,000, was later located on Club Road,

abandoned after what appeared to be a joy ride over trees and other debris. It was stolen again the next day. “The property where the vandalism of the trees and land occurred is located in a federal refuge area,” said Tipton County Sheriff Pancho Chumley. Since the floods last May, there have been major efforts on behalf of the Tipton County Public Works Department to repair the levees and areas

CHRISTMAS EVENTS Dec. 6 Sportsplex tree lighting, Covington, 6 p.m. Dec. 8 Breakfasts with Santa • Atoka Elementary (JA - 8:30-10:30 a.m. $3-10) • CIAA (CHS Band Boosters - 8-11 a.m. $3) • Munford Parks & Rec (9-10 a.m., $10) Germantown Symphony, Rufﬁn Theater, 7 p.m. $15 Dec. 10 Covington Christmas parade, 7 p.m.

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FIRST STATE BANK OF ATOKA hosted a Christmas Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 5, complete with a visit from Santa Claus himself. Pictured with him are, left to right, Harris, Sarah and Conor Miller.

THANK YOU! The Town of Atoka would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s Safe Night Out a huge success. During the event oaver 1300 food items were collected for Tipton County Junior Auxiliary, who will use the items to fill food baskets for the holidays. A portion of the funds raised through Safe Night Out will also go to the Diane Kendall Whitley Scholarship Fund which helps support local students attending Dyersburg State Community College.

Tour of Homes set for this weekend The CHS 2012-2013 baseball team will be hosting it's annual Holiday Tour of Homes this weekend. This year they are coordinating with the Dickens Christmas on the Square. The dates of the tour are Saturday, December 8th from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9

from 2-5 p.m. The homes are: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Culver at 831 South Main St., Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Jones at 824 Harvest Trail Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McGowan at 422 South Main St. and Mr. and Mrs. Tanner Wakefield at 1239 Terry Lane North. The tickets are $10 and can be

We could not have done any of this without you! We hope to see you all again next year!

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Covington Fire Dept. receives $25K grant Grant money will fund 1,500 smoke detectors for residents On behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The City of Covington Fire Dept’s application submitted under the FY 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire Prevention and Safety Grants

has been approved. The grant award is for 1500 smoke detectors, 10 yr battery life, and the Grant award amount is $24,585. This program is designed to place life saving smoke detectors in Covington area homes. The program only applies to homes that are located in the Covington Fire Dept.’s fire protection area which consist of everyone within the city limits of Covington and for those residents outside the city limits that

participate in our fire prescription program. Rental properties do not qualify, as state law requires that the landlord put smoke alarms in the rental. Our target areas are the eldery, those with special needs, and homes that do not currently have smoke detectors and have no means of acquiring them. All requests will be screened as to need. CFD members will be installing the detectors. They can also do a survey of your residence, all

at no charge to the homeowner. In 2011, there were 1,389,500 fires reported in the United States. These fires caused 3,005 civilian deaths, 17,500 civilian injuries, and $11.7 billion in property damage. Any homeowner that wants more information orto apply for smoke detectors can call the Covington Fire Dept. at 901-476-2578 or you can come by Station 1 at 101 Tennessee Ave in Covington.

MUSIC

Continued from A1 burglary out of Whiteville. Grandberry reportedly ignored the officers’ commands to end the chase and he was tasered, one barb hitting in the center of the back and the other in the head. He was arrested on the scene and charged with driving on a suspended license, violation of unlawful sound amplification and resisting arrest. But that’s not all for Grandberry, a man now facing charges in most of the 25th Judicial District. In Whiteville he is accused of breaking into a grocery store the day before Thanksgiving and leading officers on a pursuit from Hardeman to Haywood County and into Brownsville. Additionally, he’s wanted in connection with several burglaries that have recently taken place in Fayette County. This was his seventh arrest in Tipton County since 1995 with charges including theft over $10,000, escape, armed robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, evading arrest and reckless endangerment. He was released on bond Wednesday and will now face the music – criminal charges, that is – in Hardeman, Fayette, Haywood and Tipton counties.

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Continued from A1 and aldermen had recently committed to making the fire department a priority, but officials in Atoka said it may be too little, too late. “We have to get more aggressive and let them know we’re serious,” Joyner said. “I don’t see going into another threeyear contract if things stay the same.” The clause that prevented aldermen from approving the contract

provides either city can give a 90-day termination notice if they believe the other city to be “hindering the forward progression” of bettering its fire protection. “What’s considered ‘hindering’?” Jones asked. “I think we need to put it on hold until we get that tightened up,” said Mayor Darryl Walker. Officials hope Mun-

ford gets their message: they want more staffing at their station, and that may require Munford to hire more firefighters. “We’re in a partnership and our partners gotta pony up,” Joyner said. The board is expected to revisit the contract in the coming weeks. It is supposed to go into effect on January 1, 2013.

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YOUR TURN

GUEST OPINION

In our Your Turn section we feature answers to questions asked of our Facebook fans. This week we asked:

Fracking can make wells better

What is your favorite

Christmas tradition?

There has been a lot of talk and speculation about the process known as fracking (hydraulic fracturing). Advocates say it makes a 20-year well into a well that will produce 60 or more years and make the United States the number one producer of oil and gas within 10-12 years. Detractors argue that the process could contaminate our drinking water, leave us dependant of cheaper fossil fuels, which in turn creates more global warming. Let me explain what I know about fracking. The word fracking is derived from the term hydraulic fracturing. Oil and gas geologists have learned that rock and shale layers contain numerous potential fractures that if stimulated with high pressure liquids will open up, much like opening pores in our skin, and then allow more oil J IM HARDIN or gas to seep into the well through the perforated holes in the casing usually 2,500 to 20,000 feet down and or across in the case of horizontal wells. Fracking is a process that has been in use for more than 60 years and has improved to such a point that it can increase the production of one well by 3-6 times. Combined with horizontal drilling that enables a well to go down several thousand feet and then across another several thousand means less footprint on the surface. One horizontal well can take the place of several vertical wells. One a well is drilled and the casing is surrounded by cement, sometimes known as grout, there is no contamination between the water table, usually 50-500 feet down, and the well which is well below the water table, often by over 10,000 feet (there are 5,280 feet in a mile). The argument that fracking can contaminate drinking water has never been proven and when you think about it, one horizontal well replacing several vertical wells actually reduces the potential for contamination. Fracturing fluids, made up of 98-99% water and often mixed with send is sent down into the sealed well to push the pores open and allow oil or gas to travel into the well to be pumped up to the surface for extraction. So, instead of only retrieving the oil or gas from pockets that happen to be around the well pipe, we can now retrieve it from other pockets or fractures within the shale at much greater distances from the pipe. Again, a typical well will produce 3-6 times more from the fractured process. The boom created by this technology has led to the construction of a $650 million steel plant in Ohio, increased demand for cement and other equipment or supplies used by the petroleum industry, and has made North Dakota the fastest growing economy in the United States. Reserves that can be retrieved from hydraulic fracturing are known to exists in Pennsylvania, New York and so many other areas in the United States that it is expected that we can out produce Saudi Arabia within 10 years or so. Folks, as I said last week, our economy needs a short term solution to our long term economic crisis. Fracking could just be the very thing to pay off our national debt. The revenue we generate from fracking can fund research into alternative fuels that are not only environmentally friendly, but cost effective as well. So I say drill-baby-drill with fraking!

Watching “A Christmas Story” while we put up and decorate the tree. TRICIA TWISDALE

Decorating a Blue Christmas tree for my father who passed away in 2004. He loved blue lights! TINA ZADELL BROOKS

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My father reading about the birth of Christ from the Bible every year since he was saved back in 1980. He has done this when he has felt well and even now that he has been battling stage IV cancer. This tradition keeps us focused on the true meaning of Christmas.

Grandmother’s house! Well all go over early and do breakfast. There’s about 30 of us so there’s never a dull moment. CARRIE CHAVOUS CONNELLY

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What was something on your Christmas list that you never received but have always wanted? We’ll post the question on our Facebook page Tuesday.

When my child was born, I bought him a choo choo train and put it around the tree. He is now 17 years old, and every Christmas, we set up his train around the base of the Christmas tree. To me, it is a very special tradition. I guess I’ll continue this tradition until he marries and takes it with him... for his own tree. SONDRA MALONE

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Hope Santy sees me help Not long after hog killin’ Momma We had a few little figurines of was ready for settin’ up and deco- snowmen and small angels tied to ratin’ the tree with all the round the overloaded, saggin’ branches. shiny ornaments. (The phrase: lit I don’t now how many times Emup like a Christmas tree.) Daddy erson, Paul, Lynn, Arvis and Samhad scouted round and selected mie fell off the chairs and into the one so we skipped along to witness trees tryin’ get ready for our red the timely savage two suited, white haired hacks with his sharp once a year friend double-bit. Friends, it of ours. Many years took some plannin’ to later we reminisced chop down and drag enjoyin’ our kith and a big cedar tree out of kin. Momma insisted the woods so he could there must be a worndeposit it in the living out bed sheet, hog-tied room. around the trunk to Daddy would hand keep the wooden floor saw the trunk perfectly clean. square, then admiraI was so small; the bly nail the cross-way tree looked like a giant boards for stability and sequoia reachin’ the SOUTHERN RAISIN' O TIS G RIFFIN check to make certain it ceilin’, with the white was level and straight. guardian angel presiThen he vigorously din’. The cedar smell shook the tree as maybe a squirrel filtered through the house and was clinging in the branches. Once out the front door. If Santy got satisfied the cedar wasn’t goin’ to lost, he could shut his eyes, sniff fall on him while readin’ the Press- and bloodhound the exact locaScimitar at night; it was time to tion to leave my toys. When the decorate the future firewood. wind shifted, the cedar smell was Neighbor, remember Momma’s so strong it would run a possum famous last words as she finished back into his persimmon tree hole. taking down last year’s tree? “I’m Brother, that’s stout! ‘gonna’ store all the Christmas Beloved, can you remember the decorations where I can lay my multicolored tree lights were as hands on them.” “I am sick and large as duck eggs? It seems the tired every year, of searching for extension cord was four miles long, my cords, lights and snow icicles.” and big as a plow line. When you Never failed! Hid too well! Can’t are smaller than a bo’ weevil, evfind ’em, It took some diggin’, kin erything appears huge. Of course, to looking for eggs under the corn after a year’s storage the cord was crib. Finally, guess what? Yep. twisted, turned, and kinked like Momma would let me help with wadded up balin’ wire and ‘pert the decoratin’. (if I was ‘good’.) nigh’ impossible to straighten. AfDaddy would hold me in the ter some good tuggin’, yankin’ and kitchen chair so I could throw kickin’ like a snortin’ white faced snowflakes and danglin’ icicles. bull, Daddy would sometimes

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lose his religion. Often Momma cautioned him, “I‘m glad Preacha’ Edwards ain’t ’round to hear you.” ’Nuff said. Since all the lights were on one circuit, it was a sure thing one bulb wouldn’t glow. The only way was to remove one bulb at a time, then reinsert, hopin’ Daddy found the culprit and it’s a good thing we had multicolored spares or Santy would never stop. Friends, the decoration for Christmas was probably as much fun as wakin’ up on the cold frosty morns, after Santy had visited to partake of his milk and cookies. I tried to keep Santy happy, so he’d come back next year. There is no feeling on God’s Green Earth that excites and rewards the experience of little tots roundin’ the corner, sleepy eyed, smilin’, wobblin’, laughin’, tryin’ to clap their hands and squealin’, “Santy Claus come Momma and Daddy look.” I’ve seen Grandparents get teary eyed, frantically waitin’ while recallin’, “that’s the way Junior and Flo acted as they couldn’t sleep waitin’ on Santy.” It is worth all the emotions! “Rufus, click yo’ Brownie.” Friends, Christmas is a special time of the year. Enjoy the holiday festivities, relaxation, visitin’, and celebratin’ with plays, singin’ and givin’ Thanks. Above all, be thankful for, “what you got and don’t squall about you ain’t got”.… GLORY! Otis Griffin is the author of the book “Southern Raisin”. He was born in Charleston, Tenn., and attended Rosemark Grammar School and Bolton High School.

GUEST COLUMN

‘Twas the night before the fiscal cliff By NICK THOMAS ‘Twas the night before Fiscal Cliff, and throughout the land, Democrats, Republicans were taking a stand. Their positions unwavering, intractably firm, With donkey-like stubbornness or entrenched pachyderm. But the public were hopeful all snug in THE LEADER

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their beds, With visions of compromise alive in their heads. “Come on!” said the people in frustrated dismay. “Abandon this meaningless partisan fray.” When Obama and Boehner finally met, Their first thoughts were not of a country in debt. And Obama, the chief, said to Boehner

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“Oh crap! I’d rather depart for a nice winter’s nap.” “I know,” sighed Boehner “I’ve plenty to do, Was planning to take a vacation or two.” “Never mind,” said the Prez, “we’ll just keep delaying, Who cares what the grumbling public are saying.”

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Continued from A4 With a medal of proof on my lounge mantlepiece.” “I agree” cried Boehner, not eager to battle, And caught the first plane heading out to Seattle. “Come back,” yelled the people, “we demand this by right, You’ve had chances to talk, now you settle this fight.” But the pair, reunited, were far from impressed, As the thought of a duel made them rather depressed. As he pondered alternative White House residents, Obama now saw why we have the vice presidents. Quick thinking, as always, to Biden he beckoned, “Get over here Joe, and I’ll make

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The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility during the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1

▪ Adams, Tevin Devonte, 19, domestic assault, Nov. 28, CPD ▪ Arellano, Yessica Janet, 32, failure to maintain control, no insurance, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license; Nov. 25, THP ▪ Armour, Jonathan Rhett, 35, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, Nov. 26, BPD ▪ Baskin, Tanya Lynette, 40, poss. legend drug w/o prescription, Nov. 30, TCSO ▪ Bland, Willie Mae, 37, agg. assault no injury, Nov. 25, CPD ▪ Boswell, Elizabeth Carol, 29, forgery, Nov. 26, TCSO ▪ Broom, Jennifer Marie, 29, theft under $10,000, Nov. 26, TCSO ▪ Campbell, Jazzmin Renee, 22, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, Dec. 1, TCSO ▪ Chadion, Corey Alan, 27, domestic assault, Dec. 1, MUPD ▪ Coleman, Anthony William, 38, criminal impresonation, Nov. 30, TCSO ▪ Cox, Angela Rene, 37, theft under $10,000, Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Craig, Dennis Wayne, 42, domestic assault, Nov. 25, TCSO ▪ Currie, Robert Lee, 35, failure to pay child support, Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Dunn, Timothy Paul, 37, criminal trespass, theft;

Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Duvall, Dennelle Yvonne, 38, agg. assault no injury, Dec. 1, TCSO ▪ Elam, James Emmitt, 26, poss. marijuana with intent to sell, poss. drug para. with intent to deliver; Dec. 1, CPD ▪ Foster, Cody Matthew, 20, theft, Nov. 28, APD ▪ Garcia, Gequez Raphael, 26, disorderly conduct, Nov. 30, MUPD ▪ Gerardo, Chavarria, 19, evading arrest, resisting, drivers license required; Dec. 1, APD ▪ Gillahan, Barbara Allen, 48, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest; Nov. 30, TCSO ▪ Grandberry, Kevin Ladell, 35, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, resisting, noise violation; Nov. 26, CPD ▪ Grandberry, Larry Tawhan, 27, delivery of cocaine, Nov. 27, TCSO ▪ Hart, Devin Ray, 35, DUI first offense, theft under $500; Nov. 26, TCSO ▪ Hendrix, Marcial Patrick, 51, failure to pay child support, Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Hinson, Nathan Garner, 34, felony failure to appear, Nov. 27, TCSO ▪ Holmes, Perry Leon, 45, driving in rev./canc./susp. license, Dec. 1, TCSO ▪ Hughlett, Nicholas Ray, 19, theft under $10,000, Nov. 28, TCSO

▪ Jackson, Felicia Dianne, 23, theft under $500, Nov. 27, TCSO ▪ Jones, Willie Everett, 49, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, no insurance, no seatbelt; Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Kemp, Kenneth Dewayne, 43, poss. sch. II drug with intent, poss. drug para. with intent to deliver, no seatbelt; Nov. 30, CPD ▪ Kumar, Charanjeet, 37, agg. assault no injury, Nov. 30, TCSO ▪ Lawson, Katie Janinie, 28, public intoxication, Nov. 30, TCSO ▪ Moore, Bruce Wayne, 32, poss. controlled substance, delivery of cocaine; Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Moses, Cody Lee, 21, vandalism, Nov. 25, TCSO ▪ Nelson, Leif Edward, 49, robbery, Nov. 27, MUPD ▪ Newbern, Leonard Ray, 42, convicted felon firearm poss., Nov. 25, TCSO ▪ Pruiett, Kevin Derrell, 30, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, seat belt law; Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Reeder, April Michelle, 28, forgery, theft; Dec. 1, TCSO ▪ Roberson, Buddy, 34, agg. burglary, burglary; Nov. 27, TCSO ▪ Seagroves, William Ronald, 43, public intoxication, Nov. 26, TCSO ▪ Shelby, Eddie Leslie, 31, simple poss. marijuana, disregard stop sign, no insurance; Nov. 26, TCSO ▪ Simpson, Marquita Renee, 29, shoplifting,

Nov. 30, TCSO ▪ Smith, Rodney Craig, 32, domestic assault, reckless endangerment; Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Spencer, John Arthur, 49, criminal trespass x 2, Nov. 30, MUPD ▪ Taylor, Donald Dewayne, 19, poss. controlled subtance x 2, Nov. 25, TCSO ▪ Taylor, Jessica Leann, 26, poss. controlled substance, Nov. 25, TCSO ▪ Terry, Preston Clayton, 19, theft under $500, Nov. 27, TCSO ▪ Thompson, Julius Jermaine, 35, shoplifting, simple poss. marijuana; Nov. 26, CPD ▪ Travis, Carolyn Jean, 56, worthless check, Nov. 25, TCSO ▪ Voss, Jonathan Stewart, 19, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, speeding, driving w/o DL; Nov. 29, TCSO ▪ Watkins, Clinton Jean, 44, agg. assault with injury; Nov. 26, TCSO ▪ Weathers, Rickey Arnell, 39, poss. sch. II drug, agg. assault no injury, reckless endangerment, unlawfull poss. weapon; Dec. 1, CPD ▪ Whitehead, Norris Dale, 38, agg. buglary, Dec. 1, MUPD ▪ Yarbrough, Jeremy Dante, 24, delivery of cocaine, Nov. 28, TCSO ▪ Zimbran, Harandon Chavarria, 33, poss. controlled substance, public intoxication; Dec. 1, APD

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).

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

Blevins, Clarence Edward Born: 12/4/1992 636 N. Tipton Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. robbery, agg. assault w/injury

Elcan, Nicholas Demond Born: 10/3/1989 930 Brewer Rd. Somerville, TN 38068 Charge: Theft under $10,000

Flowers, Daniko Deon Born: 5/10/1988 219 Kincaid Dr. Munford, TN 38058 Charge: Agg. assault no injury x 3

Gladney, Roy Curtis Born: 7/2/1992 1506 Silver St. Memphis, TN 38106 Charge: Agg. burglary

Hodge, Rick Demond Born: 6/28/1984 890 Thorpe Dr. Mason, TN 38049 Charge: Failure to pay child suppport x 4

Mason, Torey Ester Born: 3/20/1974 Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Parole violation, child support

Reeder, April Michelle Born: 2/18/1984 3065 Candy Lane Burlison, TN 38015 Charge: Theft

Richardson, John Clarence Born: 6/30/1982 3244 Sunnyside Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Felony failure to appear

Richardson, Secielia Marie Born: 12/30/89 3244 Sunnyside Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Poss. sch. II drug

Vaughn, Joshua William Born: 2/26/1985 3809 Mt. Lebanon Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Domestic assault, felony failure to appear

crime stoppers of tipton county inc. is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of:

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

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

Obituaries Robert Newman

August 21, 1953 – November 25, 2012 William Robert Newman, resident of Selmer, Tennessee, United States Veteran and husband of Starlet Stainback Newman, who is a native of Fayette County, died Sunday evening, November 25, 2012 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis where he had been a patient for 17 days. He was 59 years of age and died as a result of injuries received in a vehicle accident that occurred in McNairy County, TN. Services of Remembrance with Military Honors for Mr. Newman were conducted at 2 P.M. Thursday, November 29th at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. The Officiating Ministers were Bro. Raymond Paisley of Selmer and his wife, Shirley Paisley. Interment followed in the Rehobeth Cemetery in Fayette County. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center — West Chapel at Oakland. Mr. Newman was born August 21, 1953 in Covington. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Newman and Mary Edna McClain Newman. He was married May 15, 1980 to the former Starlet Ann Stainback, a native of Fayette County, who is employed by the Timber Products of Corinth, Mississippi. Mr. Newman was employed as a long-distance truck operator in the West Tennessee and Memphis areas for a number of years before retiring for health reasons. He served overseas during the Korean War Period with the United States Army. Mr. Newman was a Christian and attended the Petra Ministries Church in Selmer. Mr. Newman will be remembered as an avid gardener who enjoyed all things agriculture. Fishing, hunting, billiards, country music and dancing were favorite pastimes. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed rides on his four-wheeler and tractor with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife of 32 years, Mr. Newman is survived by three daughters, Crystal Gayle Curle (Kevin) of Arlington, Starlett Deonne Henry (Curtis) of Kossuth, MS, Mary Nichole Westmoreland (Keith) of Oakland; two sons, Jason Carl Cooper (Charity) of Pocahontas, William Shannon Newman (Angie) of Selmer; five sisters, Evelyn Armstrong of Memphis, Judy Williams of Memphis, Tena Gilbert of Matheson, MS, Pam Huggins of Memphis, Tonyia Stenson of Munford; fourteen grandchildren and one grea-se honored to serve as casketbearers were Kenley Patterson, Joey Wilbanks, Curtis Henry, Keith Westmoreland, Kevin Curle and Jamie Luker. Honorary casketbearers were Charles Bower and Tommy Small. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Rehobeth Cemetery Association or to the church, charity or organization of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Rev. Thomas “Tom” Franklin Barnes Date of Death – November 29, 2012

Rev. Thomas “Tom” Franklin Barnes of Robertsdale, AL, age 77, passed away on November 29, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born in Bells, TN, a man that loved the Lord, his wife and family. Rev. Barnes served in PCA Presbyterian Churches in Itta Bena and Morgan City, Miss., Opelika, Ala., Greenville, Texas, and Robertsdale and Loxley, Ala.. He touched the lives of everyone he met from the pulpit, schools, and hospitals that he ministered in. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Walter Barnes and Del Vestal Barnes of Munford. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Sasser Barnes, two sons, Thomas Barnes of St. Simons Island, Ga., and Robert Barnes of Pensacola, Fla., and a daughter, Claire Barnes Ahern of Olive Branch, Miss., and his eight grandchildren, Gary, Josh, Bryce, Trey and Will Barnes, and Jon Thomas, Helen Claire and Mary Morgan Ahern. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at 3 p.m. at the McIlwain Presbyterian Church in Pensacola, Fla. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 5 in Belleview Cemetery in Bells, Tenn. www.mackfuneral.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Carolyn White

March 26, 1952 – November 30, 2012 Carolyn White, 60, of Covington, passed away on Friday, November 30. Funeral services were held on Mon-

Community Events December 6 The Munford High School Choir’s annual Christmas concert will be at 7 p.m. at Munford Baptist Church. No admission charge, but donations accepted. There will be a Christmas tree lighting event here at the Sportsplex at 6 p.m. The local band Southern Voices will be performing Christmas music, and hot chocolate will be served as well. For more information call the Sportsplex at 476-3734. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and

the rest of the Peaunt gang as they search for the true meaning of Christmas. Directed by Cozset Jones. A Charlie Brown Christmas will be presented on stage at the Ruffin Theater, 113 W. Pleasant Ave. on Dec. 6, 7, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for students 3-17, military and seniors over 65. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ruffintheater.org or at the box office the night of the performance. Doors open an hour before performance.

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day, December 3 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford. She is survived by one son, Jeffrey White of Covington; two step-daughters, Debbie Matheny of Waverly, TN and Teresa Powell of Georgia; three sisters, Sue Harrison and Debbie Woods, both of Ripley and Nadine Stewart of Burlison; one brother, Ronnie Carlton of Covington; her caretakers, Frank and Barbara Migliaccio of Covington; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www. covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Billy Franklin Chumley

July 11, 1936 – December 1, 2012 Billy Franklin Chumley, 76, of Brighton, died on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in Memphis. Born in Covington, he was a retired investigator for the U.S. Air Force and civil service. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Diane George Chumley of Brighton; daughter Shirl Diane Chumley of Parker, Ohio; son William Marshall (Lisa) Chumley of Denver, Colo.; sister Ellen McNees of Memphis; and brothers Jimmy, Charles, and Bobby of Covington and Pete Chumley of Chattanooga. He was preceded in death by brothers Joe, Dan and Jerry Chumley. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Sylvia Zickefoose

Date of Death – December 1, 2012 Sylvia Zickefoose, 78, of Munford, originally from Escondido, Calif., died on Saturday, December 1, 2012. She was a member of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. She was preceded in death by her husband, D. Walter Zickefoose. Mrs. Zickefoose is survived by son and daughterin-law, Bert and Rose Zickefoose of Munford.

Ripley; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Troy and Roy Gray. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Louis “Billy Boy” Moore

Date of Death – December 3, 2012 Louis “Billy Boy” Moore, 58, of Covington, died on Monday, December 3, 2012. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Greater St. John Baptist Church, 411 Shelton Street, Covington. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. He will be buried at Townsend Cemetery. He is survived by four daughters, a son, five sisters, nine brothers and 14 grandchildren. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Kathleen Elizabeth Byars

March 16, 1925 – December 4, 2012 Kathleen Elizabeth Byars, 87, of Covington, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Covington Manor Nursing Home. Born in Covington, she was the retired co-owner of D & B Greenhouse and a member of Covington Assembly of God. She is survived by her daughter, Lynnette Climer of Covington; son John Russell (Phyliss) Byars of Dickson, Tenn.; grandchildren John Russell (Linda) Byars Jr., Amanda (Jeremy) Baker, Phillip (Rachel) Climer and Rebecca Climer and six great-grandchildren. She is the widow of John Alvin Byars and was also preceded in death by a sister and brother.

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Peggy Ann Davis

July 5, 1941– December 2, 2012 Peggy Ann Davis, 71, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 4 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She is survived by her children, Tommy Gene Davis of Brighton, Belinda Ann Moses and James Neal Davis, both of Covington; siblings, Betty Sue Grubb of Pennsylvania and Jimmy Misek of New Jersey; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Tommy H. Davis and a grandson, Don Bradley Rose. Friends may sign an online guest book at www. covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) December 6, 2012

Shirley May Mashburn

Date of Death – December 2, 2012 Shirley May Mashburn 70 of Covington passed away on Sunday, Dec 2, 2012. She was a member of Midway Assembly of God. Services were Tuesday, Dec. 4 with visitation on Monday, Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m., all at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home. Burial took place in Covington Memorial Gardens. She leaves sons, George Pruitt Jr. (Christie) of Ripley, Ben Wallace Pruitt (Leigh Ann) of Ripley, daughters, Barbara Patrick (Pete), Darlene Wooldridge (Herbie), Nora McCommon (Mike) & Misty Mashburn (Mark), all of Covington; brothers Allen Gray of Covington, Bodie Gray of Selmer; sisters Earline Long of Covington, Rosemary Palmer of

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Henderson becomes bride of Saunders Katherine Leigh Henderson wed Matthew Brian Saunders on June 30. The bride, formerly of Covington, is the daughter of Susan Thornton and Mr. & Mrs. Allan Henderson. The groom is the son of Rick and Chris Saunders. The wedding was held at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Covington and was officiated by Rev. Tim Carpenter. Justin Hanson and soloist Erin Saunders provided the music. The bride wore a strapless ivory A-line gown with lace and beading, with a satin ribbon and brooch accent around the waist. She carried a bouquet of white roses, hydrangeas and lilies by Hometown Flowers. The Maid of Honor was Ashley Anderson, and the Matron of Honor was Leslie Henderson.

Bridesmaids were Dakotah Watkins, Hillary Thornton, Tara Martchek, Emily Taylor, Nicole Scott, Elizabeth Rose, Jessica Fitzsimmons, Madelynn Fitzsimmons and Erica Curp. The Best Man was Rick Saunders. Groomsmen were Brook Saunders, Chris Henderson, Bryan Wimberly, Brian Mitchell, Joey Hydrick, Mark Scott, Robby Donaldson, Johnny Carter and Chris Mitchell. Flower Girls included Ashton Fitzsimmons, Haley Henderson and Mackenzie Henderson. Ringbearers were Taylor Henderson and Dalton Fitzsimmons. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Covington Country Club. The bridal cake was strawberry and the groom’s cake was chocolate and decorated with a football theme. Both cakes

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Dyson crowned Miss Memphis Princess By JESSICA COOKE jcooke@covingtonleader.com Brighton teen Desiree Dyson was among the four titleholders crowned at the 2013 Miss Memphis and Shelby County pageants, held the evening of Saturday,

Nov. 24. Dyson, with the anti-bullying “Stand Up, Speak Up” platform, was awarded the title of 2013 Miss Memphis Princess. The pageant was held at St. Mary’s Buckman Performance and Fine Arts Center in Memphis and involved a similar

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pageant format to the well-known Miss America events, which involved judges scoring on fitness, evening gown, and onstage interview portions. The Miss Memphis Princess pageant is open to ages 13-17, and the winner receives scholarship and award money as well as a host of prizes including donations from local businesses in the Memphis area. “The competition was really tough, but I think Desiree was a great choice,” says pageant organizer Shay Wallace. “She interviewed really well and she has amazing physical fitness. She’s been training really hard with different coaches. I think she’s the full package. She’s a great speaker and is very capable.” Upon being crowned, Dyson now qualifies for the Tennessee Outstanding Teen Pageant in March, held in Jackson, Tenn., which she is planning to attend with the same platform. Wallace expresses confidence in

Dyson’s ability to do well in the upcoming competition and says she is going to be a top contender for the crown. Now that she holds the title, Dyson will be very busy participating in a wide variety of community outreach and volunteer events involving local organizations and charities. Activities include events such as book readings at various Shelby County schools, a number of Christmas parades in the area, and a fundraiser marathon for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Earlier in the year, Dyson won the crown at the Miss Pre-Teen Tipton County pageant, and was featured in the November 2012 issue of Memphis Health and Fitness Magazine. She is the daughter of Maurice and Twyalla Dyson, and attends Brighton Middle School where she is in the eighth grade.

TCCA open house will support Angel Tree The Tipton County Commission on Aging is hosting an open house on Dec. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to sponsor this year’s Angel Tree for senior participants of the center. The community is invited to pick an angel during the open house event and buy a gift on the attached wish list, to be given to the seniors during their Christmas party on Dec. 21. Community members are asked to remember our senior citizens during the holidays. Many have a very income, and some even rely strictly on social security. “Most angel trees are for children, and our older residents who may be in need as well are often forgotten during the holidays,” says board member Sherri Onorati. In addition to the angel tree sponsorship, the open house will allow community members to see what activities and services are available for senior citizens in Tipton County. This will be the first year the center is having the Angel Tree event.

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Hello my friends. I hope all is well with everyone and the holiday festivities are underway. The weather doesn't really feel like the Christmas season, but considering we live in the mid-south, our normal is abnormal most of the time. The Brighton Christmas Parade was held last night (Monday), and it was a go for this year. Nice floats adorned the road and other vehicles that were dressed up in holiday flair journeyed along the loop to entertain the residents of our fair community. I helped to line up the participants and regulate some of the traffic, and I have to say that everyone was most congenial. For your information, I did write my column last week, however I had just found out about our Aunt Francis Simonton Moore's passing and

missed my deadline by about 15 minutes. So sorry for this, but at the time I felt I needed to say something about her from the family. It didn't make the paper but she was so special to all of us. Aunt Francis was the last sibling of this generation of Brighton Simontons. There was a bunch of them. She and Mr. Billy were the babies of the group. He, of course, was my father-in-law. She was a favorite teacher in high school. She taught typing and was one of the aunts that taught my husband. I think he might have been a challenge to most of the teaching aunts. Imagine that! Happy birthday to Kim Short Byrd, Sharon Rice, Patsy Fleming, Suzanne Conley, Gwen Matheny, Tammy Owen, Dana Naifeh, John Newman, Jacquelyn Smoley, Shelia Gatlin, Doug Cecil, Jennifer Stroud, Jeannie Scott, and Erin Calvert Solang. SEE BRIGHTON, PAGE A8

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Save the Date: Our Board of Directors invites everyone to come by on Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 6-8:30 pm and join us in celebrating the season. We will be introducing our new director, Kerry Overton, and the staff of TCCA. There will be an Angel Tree from which you may take the name of one of our participants. They have written letters to Santa and told him what they would like to receive for Christmas. We hope you can join us at this festive get together and help us make our “Seniors” wishes come true. Refreshments will be served. TCCA Angel Tree: This Christmas we are asking the community to help us brighten our “Seniors” by taking one of their names from our angel Tree. These are the folks who regularly attend TCCA throughout the year. We would appreciate your help in bringing a smile to their faces. Please call the office to see how you can participate. Their wishes are small but the joy these gifts bring is great! On Friday, December 21 we will be having a participant pot-luck luncheon. This day will be for our seniors who regularly attend the senior center. Santa Claus will be visiting to hand out their Angel Tree gift. If you would like to volunteer to help on this special day, please call the Kerry, Kim or Darlene at 476-3333. TCCA and the Covington Senior Center will be closed on December 24th, 25th and 26th in honor of the Christmas Holiday. Just for Fun Fun stuff- Creative Aging Concert, La Don Jones, December 14; Holiday Cranium Crunches, December 4; Word Search puzzles, December 12; December 19 we are honored to have the Greater Grace Busy Bees at 9:30 and the TCCA Tappers at 10. Craft Club- The craft club meets this month on Tuesday December 11th at 10 a.m. in the dining hall of the CSC. Bible Study- Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denominational class is open to all. Bending Needles Quilting Club- Experienced hand stitch quilters are welcome to join the club. The quilters meet each Thursday and Friday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the craft room. Bingo- Bingo will be held in the dining hall of the CSC on Fridays December 7 & 28 beginning at 10 a.m. To Your Health Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $3 a class. Line Dance Class- Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. Caregiver Programs “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service- Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita 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. • South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the second Tuesday of the month in Munford at the Restoration Church from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. • “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay. • Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding. • TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join facilitator, Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 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 Helen’s House- Anita Feuring-476-1068 Website- www.tiptonaging.org

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Tipton County and the Civil War Compiled by Russell B. Bailey Tipton County Historian PERRYVILLE (cont'd) McCook’s soldiers on the Union center were retreating to the vital intersection of the Benton and Macksville Roads. Harris’ Indiana Battery (fired 900 rounds at the Rebels that day) was defended by the 50th Ohio, the 80th Indiana in the center and the 98th Ohio on the left on the Benton Road. Supporting Gen. “Sam” Woods’ assault were Donelson’s Brigade reinforced by the 8th and 51st Tennessee Regiments. Approximately 175 Tiptonians in the 51st Regiment were about to engage the enemy in their first battle. Lieut. John T. Williamson of the 51st wrote: “Late in the evening these two regiments were…ordered into the fight. General Polk met us…and urged us forward saying, ‘Gen…(Hardee) is hard pressed.’ “We were rushed right into the fighting…passed several of the regiments of our division that had been withdrawn owing to being so crippled in the fight and being out of ammunition. When we got in range of the enemy on a ridge we opened fire…Company officers walked up and down…in the rear urging the men to shoot low and take good aim…. “In a short time the enemy commenced giving back…We drove them off the ridge down into a deep gorge; here we poured a murderous fire into them far some time, when a staff officer ordered us to cease firing, saying we were firing on our own men. About this time Gen. Polk rode up and told the Colonel to move the regiment by the left flank and he would meet the enemy. We rushed behind a rock fence, behind which the enemy were lying, and routed them, they firing one shot and retreating… “We went back to the ridge where we had fought, it being then about an hour after dark, and made a

detail to bury our dead…This was the hottest fight for the time it lasted that I was in during the war… We slept right on the ground where we had made the last charge. The dead Yankees were lying thick on the ground.” Cheatham’s Division suffered 1,500 casualties, nearly 100 of which were men from Tipton. Thos. R. Meux wrote: “Cheatham’s wounded were gathered in a hospital of straw for beds and board shelters, but few could find room in the (Booknight) house…. Three captains of the 9th Tennessee in alphabetical order were wounded and put under the same shelter, Hubbard ‘B,’ Simonton ‘C’, and Irby ‘D.’… Jim P. Holmes (of Tipton County) was dangerously wounded and his brother Billy was assigned to nurse them, and they were taken in by some kind ladies near to their home. Jim P. recovered, and after the war J. P. and Billy returned to Kentucky and married the two girls that took care of them. Bragg began the withdrawal of his army the next day. Outnumbered and outmaneuvered, his soldiers had outfought the Federals. Cheatham’s 4,500 men attacked 8,900 Yankees, driving them nearly two miles, inflicting 2,000 casualties (three general officers among the dead) capturing 11 cannon. “I was badly whipped,” Union General McCook testified before the Commission which investigated Gen. Buell’s conduct of the battle (Buell was relieved of his command). Another Federal wrote: “When our new troops…encountered the Rebels, many of the Regiments turned and fled at the first fire.…Officers…from colonels on down, broke before their men and led them in disgraceful flight. The wildest confusion ensued…I saw one Regiment, a new one, deliver its fire into another of our Regiments and then turned and fled…Men were flying in all directions from the field.”

Capt. Sidney E. Sherrill of Mt. Carmel, 51st Tennessee Infantry, died from wounds received in the Battle of Perryville.

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It’s a cloudy Tuesday morning with a chance of rain coming in. Our winter wheat will like that! It's unseasonably warm in the 70's now and in the 60's till mid-week next week. I want it cold in December! I turned the air conditioner on yesterday! Our county has been saddened by the death of two men, Charlie Glass and Hoover Jones. Both these families are in my prayers right now. May the good Lord bless and comfort them. I hope it's a little cooler this weekend for the big Dickens Christmas on the Covington Square. Those outfits may be a little warm this year - last year it was too cold for me to venture out! I’m looking forward to it. I was tickled to see it in Southern Living Magazine! The Chargers tried on Saturday, and I'm proud of them! Go Chargernation! We got that $1000 from Blue Cross anyway, from so many texts! Twenty-nine women enjoyed the annual Christmas Party at Laura Craft's home Sunday night. There was one long table and three counters of food and drink, and Dirty Santa! It can't get any better than that! James and I have our

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There are many small businesses in our county that need your support during this Christmas season. I am sure there will be many specials and sales in these businesses as well as the big stores. Please help all of us and visit your favorite small business. Just another reminder, please be aware of your surroundings when you’re shopping. At home, keep your doors locked and alarms on, especially when you’re away. Try to know your neighbors so they will help you keep your area safe from break-ins and other threatening crime. People become very brave and desperate this time of year. This behavior threatens us all and saddens the joy we all seek. So keep your guard up. Here’s a quote: “When you stop chasing the wrong things, you give the right things to catch you!” Love to all.

31st anniversary tomorrow and we are taking a trip to Nashville. We’ll be back for the Co-op Fish Fry Thursday night! We only missed one annual meeting, which was last year when James had his sinus surgery. Carol "Buddie" McMahan remains in Baptist East, as well as Larry Whaley II. Billy Chapman had his knee replacement and started rehab yesterday. Jack Burris and John Dickey are having breathing problems and are not able to come to church. Charlie Click is having some radiation treatments. Jimbo Edmonds got a bit of good news, that his pancreatic cancer has not grown any more. Any good news is a blessing! All these and so many more are in my prayers, along with our servicemen and women. Congratulations to Jill and Brandon Matlock on

the birth of a son (finally!), Ethan Thomas Matlock, on Sunday, Nov. 25. He weighed 8lbs, 4 oz and was 20 1/8 inches long! Emma and Lexie are proud new sisters! Happy birthday this week goes to Joshua Evins on Dec. 2nd, to Lorie Liles on the 3rd, to Pat Armstrong on the 4th and to Ginger Sallee on the 7th. I hear Ginger is getting to see "Jersey Boys" for her birthday! Great show! Happy anniversary to George and Paulette Watkins on Dec. 4th, to James and me on the 5th, and to Charlie and Libby Click on the 7th! Covington Assembly of God is presenting "Come See The Lamb,” a dramatic Christmas musical of the life of Christ. It will run Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9 at 6 p.m. both nights. Thanks, Vickie Powell!

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Hi, everyone. I hope your Christmas spirit is beginning to come forward. It won't Libby Click be long until we will begin a countdown as the children have already begun. Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone is always welcome. The Young Marrieds Study Group will meet at Ernie and Dawn Draffin's on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. All the ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Lyndsey Sterling Russell this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. All ladies are invited to the Women's Bible Study Christmas Potluck on Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Each lady is asked to bring items for the Tipton County Snack Pack Box. The Christmas Card Box is in the entrance to the Fellowship Hall. It will be there until Dec. 30 for exchanging cards with people in church. Please remember as you save postage to give a donation to our retired missionaries. Happy birthdays this week go to Judy Todd and

Sloan Regen. Hope they are each the greatest! Sharon Prebyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members, friends and visitors to the fellowship of Sharon ARP Church. We are always glad to have each of our Dunlap residents with us. Please continue to remember the following: Charlie Click, Rev. James Fee, Mary Kirk, Lorrie Martin, Mary Moffatt, Edgar Moses, Danny Salmon, Marvin Turnage, John Wallace and Raymond Griffin. Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 8:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Bible classes at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. Bible classes are each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Brother Mike Rogers is our preacher and Brother Jeff Phillips is our associate preacher and youth director. Everyone always welcome. We welcome our new members, Joshua and Laura Moore and family. Senior Saints Banquet is Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the building. There will be a birthday party at Covington Manor at 2 p.m. on the 15th. Please

note that Monday Night for the Master will not meet in December. Happy birthdays to Joshua Evins, Lorie Liles, Pat Armstrong and Ginger Sallee. Hope they are each the greatest! Happy anniversaries to George and Paulette Watkins, James and Elaine Watkins and Charlie and Libby Click. Congratulations to Brandon and Jill Matlock on the birth of a son, Ethan Thomas, who was born on Nov. 25. Emma and Lexie are the proud new sisters. Please continue to remember the many on our prayer list at this time as Carol McMahan is still hospitalized as well as Larry Whaley II. Billy Chapman had his knee surgery last week and is doing well. In closing, please enjoy those young children and all children, especially at this time of year, as they grow up so rapidly. Also keep in mind our military as many will be leaving for Afghanistan soon. We are so thankful for all of them. Praise the Lord. I know some will be able to obtain leave and be able to be home for the holidays. What a blessing. Have a great week!

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look very nice. Ms. Amy P. and her staff did them for us. We appreciate their hard work very much. The center was closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday but reopened on Monday, Nov. 26. We hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend. Staff and service recipients also worked on picture frames and sanded on wood and did wood burning. Mother and I went to church and Sunday School, and we also watched some Christmas movies and Westerns on TV, plus we watched the NASCAR races and some football games on TV this past weekend. The staff and service recipients colored Thanksgiving turkeys in the front room, plus we are decorating the center with the turkeys and pilgrims that we decorated and colored. We also decorated the Christmas tree. We watched an episode of The Waltons this past weekend too. Richard Cole, a former service recipient, has

luncheon on Friday, Dec. 7 which is being sponsored by the FCE at the Ripley Center, and to see the Granny Tappers at Ripley which is sponsored by Scott C’s mother on Monday, Dec. 17. We will have our Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 20. Staff and service recipients have been invited to come up to the Ripley Center for their Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 21. We will be celebrating Marcie Holland’s and Brenda Tipton’s birth-

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The staff and service recipients went to the Covington Sportsplex to exercise and to work out. Afterwards they went to Wal Mart to purchase items and to work on money management. Staff and service recipients cleaned the center on Thursday, Nov. 1. They are also watching a DVD of The Jeffersons in the front room. They also played a game of Wheel of Fortune in the front room. The Ripley Center staff and service recipients came to spend the day and have lunch with us. Staff and service recipients are working on their outcomes here at the center. They also do their devotions in the front room Monday through Friday. They are also watching a DVD of Bob the Builder in the front room, plus they are watching a DVD of Barney. Staff and service recipients are watching a DVD of The Bill Gaither Band in the

front room. The staff and service recipients are putting some puzzles together in the front room. Staff and service recipients went to the Lichterman Nature Center in Memphis. We saw different kinds of wildlife including different kinds of birds, owls, raccoons, plus some insects like butterflies and hissing roaches, and a milk snake and an opossum. We got free tickets which were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lee David S. parents and friends. We want to thank them very much for their generosity. Everyone had a nice time. We had our picnic lunch there on Wednesday, Nov. 7. We also fed the fish and looked at the scarecrows which were very nice to look at. We hope to do it again in the spring. We had our pictures taken there too. We got our shirts from the Sportsplex and they

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The Jolly Corteria club’s first meeting for December, as well as their final one for DarSay Burton the year will be at 2 p.m. on Dec. 7. The hostess is Gloria Sherrill who will host in the lovely home of her sister, LaRue Albritton and Florence Trent of Jamestown. Christmas gifts are to be exchanged and a beautiful holiday repast will be served up. The president of JCHO, Rev. Pearl Andrews, will be calling their final year-end meeting soon and a date will be announced. Yearly dues will be $25. If you have not paid yours, there’s still plenty of time. Contact Mary Burton or Jessie Cooke. Mama Viola Jones of Drummonds just recently turned 98 years “young” on Nov. 21! Mama Viola is the mother of 16 children, 9 of whom are alive and well. She’s the wife of the late Henry Jones Sr. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren lavished her on her birthday with a pre-Thanksgiving birthday dinner at 2 p.m. on Nov. 21 in her lovely home in Drummonds. Special guest from Lansing, Mich. was her second-oldest son, Elvis Jones who surprised his mother on her big day. She received a lot of lovely gifts along with lots of cake and ice cream. We are still in prayer for our regulars, Jennie Stewart, Ruth Alston, Isaiah Burton Sr., Posey Reed, Joseph Heaston Sr., Eugene and Gigi Baker, Ada Fletcher, Mary Ballard, Carlotta Jones, Connie and Christine Brown, Rev. & Mrs. Richard Coe, Pink Sherril Jr., Willie Shade Alston, Louise Mason, Charlene and David Sneed, Gladys Miller and family, Katarene Harber, Flossie Woods, Jessie Lawson, Beaulah Wakefield, Eula Culbreath and

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On Saturday morning, Bob Cooley, Brian Huffman and Johnny Blyue visited those at Covington Manor and Covington Care. The three really enjoyed the visits and also had breakfast at McDonald’s. On Sunday night the members of the Gilt Edge Church of Christ had their annual Christmas fellowship dinner at the Burlison Community Center. The attendance was close to 50 and everyone had a good time. Deep South Impact Wrestling will return to the Garland Community Cen-

ter on Dec. 29. Bell time is at 8 p.m., and admission is $7. On the prayer list are those home shut-in, in the nursing home and the hospital, the military and their families and those who serve this country in any capacity to keep us safe and enjoy the freedoms we often take for granted.

been under the weather. We hope he gets to feeling better soon. Some of the staff and service recipients went to Ripley Park to look around and explore the scenery. Staff and service recipients went to the University of Memphis and the Cobble Stones and W.C. Handy Park to explore the scenery on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Staff and service recipients were treated to a pizza party by Ms. Amy P. and her staff. We also colored and made Christmas decorations and signed our names on the board that was made for us to sign. We appreciate their love and friendship very much this year. Some of the staff and service recipients did woodworking. They are also working on picture frames to take home and give to our parents and relatives for Christmas. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, staff and service recipients from both centers went to the Olympic Steak House for Thanksgiving dinner. We will be going to a

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Covington High School student Rolanda Mack was chosen to represent her school by speaking at the SCORE awards ceremony upon winning the foundation’s essay award. In recognition for this achievement, the school was presented with a banner by the SCORE president Jamie Woodson in a small celebration in the school library on Monday, Dec. 3. Members of the student council, school faculty members, representatives from the Tipton County Board of Education and students who were interviewed during the SCORE visit were all in attendance. The presentation was videoed and will be presented to the whole school at a later date. Mack’s essay, which

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The wonderful chorus, set and costume designers, and many other parts and roles that make the show all come together beautifully! The show dates are December 11th-December 13th at Covington Integrated Arts Academy located at 760 Bert Johnston Ave. Each day there will be daytime performances at 9 and 10 a.m. and 1 p.m on Thursday, Dec. 13 there will be evening performances at 6 and 7 p.m. Prices are $2 a ticket for the daytime performances and $4 a ticket for the Thursday evening performances. We would like to invite all Tipton County Students to attend! If you would like your students to attend please book a field trip for your school by calling Dr. Bonnie Wright at 901-475-2769 or email at bwright@tipton-county.com. We look forward to seeing you all there! This is only one of the many wonderful activities going on! We are looking forward to this week’s events including Pictures with Santa dur-

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Despite early lead, CHS drops state title game By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com A record-setting season for Covington football saw more firsts in its Class 4A BlueCross Bowl state championship showdown with Knoxville Fulton in Cookeville on Saturday. Covington took its first lead ever in a state championship game, won its first quarter and first half in such a game and had its first halftime lead. Unfortunately for the Chargers, the Falcons had other designs ready for the second half, running away on 39 unanswered points for a 39-14 win. It was their fourth state championship since 2000 to go along with two runner-up finishes. Taking the opening kick-off at the CHS 19 yard line, the Chargers hit Fulton in the mouth with a sevenplay, 81 yard drive highlighted by a 51-yard rumble to the Fulton 12 by senior Daiquon Norfork, who took team-rushing honors with 113 yards on five carries. Johnston White scored his 41st touchdown of the season with 3:03 left in the first quarter to give the Chargers a 7-0 lead. Covington stopped the Falcons on their first possession, taking over following a punt at the CHS 22. Eight plays later Tyrone Tipton sailed around right end for a 26 yard TD, giving the Chargers a 14-0 lead with 1:12 remaining in the quarter. It was the last time Covington (141) would see the end zone. “We came out ready to go and executed our game plan,” said Covington coach Marty Wheeler. “With the exception of the touchdown in the second quarter where we lined up wrong, the defense played well in the first half. The goal line stand late in the half was huge. We had a couple of plays in the second that could have gone for TDs. It might have been a different game had that happened.” As it happened, Fulton (13-2) came out in the second half clicking on all

Above, Covington senior Johnston White gets into the endzone to give Covington a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Below, Tyrone Tipton lays a huge hit on Fulton quarterback Penny Smith. At left, assistant coach J.R. Kirby and senior Dakota Phillips console one another on the sidelines after Covington lost the Class 4A BlueCross Bowl, 39-14. Top and botom photos by Phil Ramsey/www. covingtonchargerfootball.com; middle photo by Jeff Ireland

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ost game press conferences in high school only happen at football state title games and basketball state tournaments. I've been to a few of them and they're kind of cruel for the teams that end up on the wrong end of a score. Such was the case Saturday evening in Cookeville when Covington head coach Marty Wheeler and seniors Carlos Williams and Johnston White, just moments after a dream season had come to a disappointing end, were asked to enter a small room in the stadium's bowels and sit at a table

and explain why they eras were shining bright lost to reporters like lights and the Fulton myself. players and coaches and The table was seemed to located just a talk louder few feet away and louder. from another Meanwhile, that was popuone other lated by four reporter and Fulton players I quietly and their coach. asked for the The room was thoughts of so small that Covington's Wheeler and his three repreplayers couldn't sentatives. help but overWheeler, hear Fulton's White and JEFF IRELAND contingent Williams explain how probably awesome it feels wished they to win a state title and were sitting at the other how all their dreams had table and were still trycome true. ing to digest what went Several news camwrong.

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Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 Cookeville Fulton 39 Covington 14 At left, the defense makes a stop. At right, captains, from left, Johnston White, Skylar Ramsey, Andrew Miller, Carlos Williams and Tyrone Tipton go get the team's trophy. Photos by Phil Ramsey/www.covingtonchargerfootball.com

The Chargers pose for a pic after the game. Photo by Phil Ramsey/www.covingtonchargerfootball.com

Skylar Ramsey, left, and Andrew Miller take the runnerup trophy off the field. Photo by Phil Ramsey/www.covingtonchargerfootball.com

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Lady Cardinals fall to JNS By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com The Lady Cardinals hit the road Tuesday night to take on District 13AAA foe Jackson North Side. Brighton lost 55-33, but first-year head coach Kent Cates took away some positives from the game. “We played really well on the boards,” said Cates. “We had 32 rebounds and only turned the ball over eight times … I told the girls before the game if we could limit our turnovers to 10 or less, rebound and shoot well from the charity line, we would win the game … I did not think we would shoot as bad as we did.”

Brighton shot 20 percent from the field. “We had about 70 percent of those shots in or around the point,” Cates said, “exactly where we wanted them.” North Side (1-8 overall, 1-1 district) led 29-12 at the half and stayed in control the rest of the way. Brighton (1-5, 0-2) was led by Alaina Bierdz, who made a pair of 3-pointer and finished with 14 points and eight rebounds. Raygan Huffman added six points and Brianna Brown grabbed eight rebounds. Breona Cockrell led North Side with 16 points. In boys' action, North Side defeated

Brighton 73-51 after leading by 10 at the half. Brighton's Jericho Williams led all scorers with 25 points. In other games: • The Munford boys (6-1) defeated Millington at home on Friday, 61-49. Jonathan Stark led the way for the Cardinals with 19 points. Kameron Foster added 10 and Antonio Moore scored nine. • The Lady Cougars (5-2) got 25 points from Robneisha Lee in a 51-42 win over Millington. Shaliyah Wiggins scored 13 for Munford and Kierra Webb added eight. Tiara Caldwell led Millington (0-5) with 18.

Covington girls move to 9-0 with win By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com On Tuesday, the Gibson County Pioneers (1-4) and Lady Pioneers (1-4) paid their final visit to CHS as a member of District 13 and both left victims of withering defensive pressure from both Covington squads. The Lady Chargers (9-0, 3-0) took a seven-point first quarter lead and never looked back en route to a 75-56 victory. Ashia Jones and Precious Dyson paced Covington with 18 points apiece, with all of Dyson’s point coming from behind the arc. In the boys' game, Covington (6-2, 3-0) fell behind 15-10 with two minutes left in the first quarter. A spirited conversation from coach Dion Real later, the smoke cleared from a 16-0

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CHS run and the game was history. The Chargers pulled away for a 75-42 win, coasting home up by 30-plus for most of the fourth period. CHS’s Demetrius Dyson led all scorers with 22 points, including 19 in the first half. Tarecus Hughes had 13 for CHS and Bobby Shanks 10. Joe Lee led the Pioneers with 11. The Lady Chargers play at Dyersburg tomorrow night, tipping off at 5 p.m. The Chargers take on Dyersburg at 8 p.m.. Both teams will be on the road at Martin Westview on Dec. 11. The girls tip at 6:30 p.m. In other action: The Lady Chargers ran their season record to 8-0 overall and 2-0 in the district with a wire-to-wire 78-54 district win over South Gibson on Nov. 29. Covington led by as many as 40 points in the game in posting the win.

Leshaundra Somerville led all scorers with a career-high 30-point performance. Jones added 17 and Mason 11 for CHS. Anna Warren led the Lady Hornets in scoring with 14 points. “We are beginning to mesh and play Charger basketball,” said Real. “ I liked what I saw from both teams.” What Real saw from his boys team was an 86-38 drubbing of the Hornets. “We jumped out early and did not look back,” he said. Covington led 51-19 at the half and was not challenged. Dyson continued his prolific scoring with a game-high 24 points. Jalen Clabon was the only other Charger in double figures with 16 points. Logan Eason paced the Hornets with 17 points.

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Charger football. It exceeds our wildest imaginations that the support is what it is just four years later. We have been impressed all year with the support but it all came to a head with that second TD in Cookeville. The reaction of our fans was what we had hoped for four

years ago.” Wheeler added: "I have a feeling like none before. Our kids have tried to do everything we have asked of them. When I knew I wanted to be a coach 26 years ago at age 12, I began to dream of winning a state championship. I may not

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cylinders. Taking the opening kick off, the Falcons mounted an 81-yard, 11play drive to close the gap to 14-13 with 8:10 remaining in the third quarter. Fulton got a stop and took the lead for good 19-14 with an 88-yard drive with 2:27 left on the clock on a 23yard scoring pass from Penny Smith to Dean Taylor. “We were in good shape but tired at the half," Wheeler said. “In the second half, their size and depth began to take its toll. We had played against bigger teams all year but this team was the best we had seen. Their skill players had more speed and size than any we had seen and it was a factor.” By Wheeler’s own admission, Covington lost its focus in the third and fourth quarters, uncharacteristically turning the ball over with a fumble, failing to recover a kick off and allowing a punt return for a score. As well, Covington's defense did not get off the field on third down as it had most of the season. Damon Williams’ 42-yard punt return increased the Falcon lead to 25-14 with seven seconds left in the third quarter. D.J. Campbell picked off a T.A. Watson pass, returning it 55 yards for a TD and a 32-14 lead at the 3:07 mark of the fourth. Daryl Rollins was the leading rusher in the game with 161 yards on 28 carries. Smith was 9-of-17 passing for 160 yards and two TDs. Watson passed for 56 yards, connecting on 8 of 19 attempts with two interceptions. White added 73 yards and a TD to close his career with a new single season rushing record of 2,671 yards and a new school career record of 4,868 yards amassed in just two seasons. Tipton rushed for 47 yards and a TD and Jalen Henderson had 30 yards rushing. The team established a new single-season scoring record with 578 points, eclipsing the previous record of 520 set by the 2000 Charger squad. “From day one, this group of players took all the preseason hype in stride,” said Wheeler. “They worked hard and prepared one game at a time. It is hard enough to make the semifinals and it is even harder when everyone expects you to be there. This team found a way and did not let it go to their heads. "As for our fans ... our fan base is remarkable. When I interviewed for this job, things were at a low ebb. I was asked if we could turn it around. It was a part of the plan to get the community back and involved in

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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

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434

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

CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH 211 Main Street N Covington, TN 38019 476-8782

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

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

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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

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 MUNFORD PRESBYTERIAN 60 East Main Street Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721 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 HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447 NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062 NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804 NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536 OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016 PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162 POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2600 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2611 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

REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 1496 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 901-831-3980 THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897 RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8781 SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3400 Atoka-Idaville Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8210 SHILOH MB CHURCH 584 John Hill Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-0081 SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt 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 901-756-1071 TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462 TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 5954 Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8889 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337

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Another Adams play to take stage You don't have the authority to count anyone out. That's the message local playwright Gloria Thompson Adams wants to convey through her play of the same name, debuting Sunday at Fredonia M.B. Church. "This play's gonna be so awesome," Adams said. "I couldn't write it in the flesh the way I wanted to, so I had to write it spiritually." Adams, a native of Mason, has written more than a dozen plays in recent years. Her play "Mother Wisdom: The Mother of 12 Sons" hit the stage at the Historic Ruffin Theater in July, making her the first African-American to ever write and direct a play on that stage. She writes plays based on the visions God sends her in her dreams, she said. "You Don't Have the Authority" is a story about an individual's inclusion in God's Kingdom. "The only person who can count you out is God," Adams said. The play centers around the relationship between a mother and

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3080 Hwy. 51 S. Covington TN 38019 Gloria Thompson Adams, the first African-American to write and direct a play at The Ruffin, is bringing her new play "You Don't Have the Authority to Count Me Out!" to Fredonia M.B. Church Sunday afternoon. Photo by Echo Day

daughter and the mother's belief that an academic education is more important than a spiritual education. One day, the daughter is lost and recalls her grandfather's instructions to find a church if she should find herself in unfamiliar territory. "He teaches her that she can find her way back home through the church," said Adams. The play's cast includes Rev. Charles Hayes from Laughter M.B. Church, Lovette Adams, Brit-

tany Neal, Andrea Dean Smith, Drayah Barlow Hayes, Regina Hayes, Tyrione Thompson, Johnny Washington, Cynthia Whitlow, Pam Morgan, Jerome Morgan, Lureatha Harris, Faye Cleaves and Margaret Turner. Show time is at 3 p.m. and Fredonia is located at 2711 Fredonia Road in Stanton. There is no cost to attend, however donations will be accepted.

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Celebrating Advent with The Jesse Tree By EMILY PEYTON COOK

Special to The Leader

I have been praying through many things lately, but one at the forefront of my list is keeping Christmas intentional with my family. I've been searching for the proper balance between tradition and truth. There are so many messages that come at us during this season that can easily take our focus off of Who the season is truly about. Every direction I turn I see commercialism, worldliness, and

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Isaiah 11:1-5 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear, but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.

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shiny new things vying for our attention. Last year, I tried to do it all and burned myself out trying to keep one foot in the world and one in the Bible to make my child have the best American/Christian Christmas ever. Don't get me wrong, we made memories and had fun, but it didn't come without stress. This year, I am choosing to be proactive and selective with hopes that this season will be honoring to the One Who's birth we are celebrating. This year our new family tradition is The Jesse Tree and I hope it will continue year after year in our home. The Jesse Tree tradition takes you chronologically through the Bible each day of Advent. Each day you add an ornament that correlates with the Bible Story of the day. You can purchase or make your own ornaments. I bought many

of the shapes at Hobby Lobby and Michael’s and had to make a few from scratch. Each day I will wrap the ornament and have our children open it to put it on a small tree in their room. We will read the Bible passage for the day out of their Jesus Storybook Bible or other children's Bible as well as do a craft/activity where applicable. They will hear the redemptive thread of Christ through scripture each day and anticipate His birthday as the month progresses. It's a fun and nostalgic way to keep the focus on Christ every day for pre-school children and share the gospel with them at the same time. Maybe you've been feeling that tug to be more intentional this Christmas? You still have time to get your ornaments. Don’t let this time of year overwhelm you, the important thing is setting aside a little time each day or night to spend with your child or grandchild in God’s word pointing them to the reason for the season. It will refresh you and bless you in the process.

4. Stars: God’s Promise to Abraham 5. Bundle of Sticks: Isaac 6. Ladder: Jacob 7. Coat: Joseph 8. Burning Bush: Moses 9. Lamb: Passover 10. Ten Commandments: Moses Gives God’s Commandments 11. Wheat: ruth 12. Red Rope: Rehab 14. Trumpet: Joshua 15. Shepherd’s Crook: David 16. Stone Alter: Elijah 17. Sun: Isaiah 18. Tears: Jeremiah 19. Lion: Daniel 20. Whale: Jonah 21. Female Crown: Esther 22. Watch Tower: Habakuk 23 Heart: Ezra, God’s People turn their heart back to God 24. Pen/Tablet: Zechariah/John 25. Angel: Mary 26. Manger: Jesus’ Birth 27. Star: Wise Men

December: 1. Earth: Creation 2. Apple: Adam and Eve 3. Rainbow: Noah

Cook is a Christian blogger and lives with her husband Zach and their two children in Covington.

Follow our journey through Advent using The Jesse Tree at www. emilypeytoncook.typepad.com. I’ll be posting almost daily and started our journey a little early to give you some ideas.

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Church bulletins, the section where we will share news briefs and church-related events, will run when space is available. To submit something to this section, call Echo Day at 901-4767116 or send an email to eday@covingtonleader.com. December 8 The youth of First Baptist Church of Mason will have a live nativity scene on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday Dec. 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the corner of Hwy. 59 and Hwy. 14. Everyone is invited to drive by and see this represen-

tation of what Christmas is all about – celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Munford Baptist Church invites the community to visit their 2012 Christmas Village, a family event for all ages. Admission is free. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and will include music, snacks, village shops, and even an indoor snow area. Please note that while the event will be enjoyable for children of all ages, no childcare will be provided. For more Steven Newman - Manager 2054 Highway 51 South • P.O. Box 189 Covington, TN 38019-0189 Ofﬁce: 901-476-4936

December 9 First Baptist Church in Millington is hosting “Christmas at First,” a Christmas musical presented by the church’s Worship Choir, Church Orchestra, Handbell Choir, Student Choir, Hallelujah Choir, Kids Praise, and drama team. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 5010 West Union Rd in Millington. Admission is free.

December 24 Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church will have their Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. The church is located at 3406 Tracy Rd. in Atoka. For more information, call 837-0343. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church will have a midnight mass service at 11:30 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Munford and Washington streets, across from city hall, in Covington. The event is open to the public.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on June 23, 2006, by Charles Medford aka Charles B. Medford. and Lisa Medford aka Lisa K. Medfors to Priority Trustee Services of Tennessee, LLC, Trustee, for the benefit of Option One Mortgage Corporation and appearing of record in Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1285, Page 761; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for SG Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-OPT2, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 and WHEREAS, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for SG Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-OPT2, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, December 20, 2012, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 4 Glen Springs Estates unrecorded, in Tipton County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point of intersection with the north line of Carrie Lane and the southeast line of Dolan Road; thence along said southeast line of Dolan Road, North 30 degrees 01 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 300.0 feet to a point; thence South 78 degrees 57 minutes 50 seconds East a distance of 390.0 feet to a point in the northwest line of Carrie Lane; thence along said northwest line, South 57 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds West a distance of 366.63 feet to a point in the North line of said Carrie Lane; thence North 86 degrees 36 minutes 21 seconds West along said north line a distance of 225.0 feet to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 24 Carrie Lane, Drummonds, TN 38023 CURRENT OWNER(S): Charles Medford aka Charles B. Medford. and Lisa Medford aka Lisa K. Medford The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” For every lien or claim of lien of the state identified above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1). 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. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1429012 Web Site: www.JFLegal. com Insertion Dates: 11/29/12, 12/6/12, 12/13/12

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed May 17, 2006 by Beverly Sneed and spouse Robert T. Sneed Jr. to Larry A. Butler, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1276, Page 168, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, BancorpSouth Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, December 13, 2012 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee.

9-604 this sale shall also include the affixed manufactured home (referenced in Affidavit of Affixation at Record Book 1188, Page 633) described as one (1) Advantage Home Model #706 Manufactured Home bearing Serial Number 12-01-70601989. Sale Date and Location: December 21, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the north side of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. Property Description: Abbreviated description per TCA 35-5-104(a)(2) is the property referenced and described fully at Record Book 1188, Page 614 and commonly known as Lot 3 of the Robert Johnson Subdivision, Section B. Property Address: 1519 Robert Johnson Road, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee Tax Map Identification No.: 08-078-013.07 (However, the property description shall control in the event of any inconsistencies between the description and address or tax identification number). TCA 35-5-117 Compliance: A Notice of Right to Foreclose letter was transmitted by Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. on September 8, 2012. Parties Interested: known.

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All sales of Property, both real and personal, are “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” without representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of any kind, except as to title and authority to convey. The sale of the described property is subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements, set-back lines, prior liens, encumbrances, if any, and any other priority as may appear in the public records. Title to the manufactured home may be transferred by Bill of Sale or Certificate of Title, as the case may require. The right is preserved 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.

Lot 99, Section H, Reeds Estates, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 124, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT THE DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THAT EXPRESS PURPOSE ONLY. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 355-117.

This the 26th day of November, 2012. Anthony R. Steele, Successor Trustee

Tax Parcel ID: 06-113EA078.00

Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C. P. O. Box 2428 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 637-1980

Property Address: 465 Rachel Shankle Drive, Atoka, TN. Other Interested Parties: BancorpSouth d/b/a Credit Card Center All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l 526 8296 File # 2162-097231-FC Published: November 22 November 29 December 6

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND AFFIXED MANUFACTURED HOME ANTHONY R. STEELE, Successor Trustee of a Deed of Trust executed on February 2, 2005, by MATTIE M. McCLINTON, and THOMAS McCLINTON, which appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, at Record Book 1188, Page 615 (“Deed of Trust”) will sell for cash at a foreclosure sale requested by the current holder of the Deed of Trust and underlying indebtedness, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., the property described below. Pursuant to T.C.A. §47-

Publication Dates: November 29, December 6 and 13, 2012.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed April 22, 2009 by Abraham J. Pruitt and Donna L. Pruitt, husband and wife to Mid-South Title Corporation, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1437 Page 27, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, December 20, 2012 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee.

Lot 1, Section A, Baxter Estates Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 75, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Subdivision restrictions, building lines and easement of record in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 75, and Book 668, Page 828 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 355-117. Tax Parcel 021.01

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Property Address: 337 Highway 179, Covington, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l 526 8296 File # 7168-097509-FC Published: November 29 December 6 December 13 LoanCare/Abraham Pruitt

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on September 17, 2002, by Elizabeth Young and Bobby Joe Young to John O. Rhea, Trustee, for the benefit of National City Mortgage Co dba Commonwealth United Mortgage Company and appearing of record in Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1023, Page 527; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to PNC Bank, National Association and WHEREAS, PNC Bank, National Association, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, December 27, 2012, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 22, King Farms Subdivision, Section A, as recorded at Plat Cabinet F, Slide 81, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same property conveyed to Elizabeth P. Young and Bobby J, Young from Pickard and Ballard Development Co. by Deed dated April 12, 2000 of record in Entry Book 24, Page 251, Said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1340 Fayne Road, Brighton, TN 38011 CURRENT OWNER(S): Elizabeth Young The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of

the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d) (1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 19, Page 85. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). For every lien or claim of lien of the state identified above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1). 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. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1273412 Web Site: www.JFLegal. com Insertion Dates: 12/06/2012, 12/13/2012, 12/20/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2005, executed by YVONNE H. BROTHERS-EDMONSON AND LEVI EDMONSON, SR., WIFE & HUSBAND, conveying certain real property therein described to TN TITLE AND ESCROW, LLC as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on July 22, 2005, as Instrument No. 75456, in Book 1218, at Page 115; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-12, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument 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, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on December 27, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 50, RHODES ESTATES SECTION B, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 141, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. PARCEL# 07 144 101.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 135 ASH RENE DRIVE, MILLING-

TON, TN 38053. 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): YVONNE H. BROTHERSEDMONSON and LEVI EDMONSON, SR. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY 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. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#:12-0081515 FEI #1006.170866 12/06/2012, 12/13/2012, 12/20/2012

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 JUNE 24, 2009, executed by KEVIN A. WILHARM (A/KA/ KEVIN ALLEN WILHARM) AND SUSAN WILHARM, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES, to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1444, PAGE 506, AS MODIFIED IN RECORD BOOK 1563, PAGE 570, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR PROFESSIONAL MORTGAGE SOURCE LLC, A COLORADO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, designee or servicer of the holder/ owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013 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,

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The City of Munford, Tennessee

PUBLIC NOTICE The Tipton County Legislative Meeting will be held on Monday December 17, 2012 at 7:00pm. This meeting will take place at the Tipton County Justice Center.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Poplar Grove Utility District Board of Directors Meeting for December, 2012 has been changed. The new date will be December 18, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. 6dec1w

Munford Mini Storage It is hereby given that on the 7 of Dec 2012 at 8 a.m. the following will be sold at Munford Mini Storage, 82 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 Names BIN # Armstrong, Kristina Q26 Arnett, Raymond L9 Bishop, Jennifer A5 Bledsoe, Heather P21 Boggan, Carla T41 Brown, Natalie B9 Cox, Kathryn F19 Forbess, Rickie E6 Fullwood, Rebecca N4 Garrett, Katherine Q7 Hatchel, Randi K6 Hurd, Lechreshia L6 Lutz, Cynthia O25 McAlpine, Priscilla N30 Peterson, David Q27 Reames, Justine H5 Tyler, Kenneth L20 Writh, Brandee V2 Zumwalt, Will V1 Tenants may satisfy the indebtedness anytime prior to the sale.

Meeting notice The First Utility District will meet Monday, December 17th, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 3706 Hwy 59 West. This will replace the meeting scheduled for Monday, December 29th, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. 6dec1w

Thomson & Thomson, Inc. of Jackson, Tennessee is preparing bids as prime contractor on the following project to be opened by the Tennessee Department of Transportation on December 7, 2012. We are interested in receiving Disadvantaged Business Enterprise bids. Thomson & Thomson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plans and specifications are available for inspection at our office at 1631 Ashport Road in Jackson, or can be ordered from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Tipton County (Contract No.CNL352) Call No. 037 Project No. BRZE-8400(54), 84107-3406-94 The construction of a concrete box beam bridge on Jack Pond Road over branch (L.M. 0.85), including grading, drainage, and paving. Project Length: 0.075 mile Completion Time: On or before October 31, 2013 Plans Cost - $10.00 The DBE goal for this contract is: 10% 6dec1wp

Notice to Bidders The City of Covington Public Works Department is seeking bids for Meter Reading Hand Held Devices and Meter Reading Software. Complete specifications must be obtained from the Covington Public Works Department at 200 West Washington Ave. Covington, TN. On the 2nd floor. The bids will be received at Covington City Hall until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 27th, at which time they will be opened and read publicly. The bid may be delivered by the U. S. Mail, a private carrier or in person. The bid shall be in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside “Sealed Bid Meter Reading Hand Held Device” to prevent premature opening. The City of Covington reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all or any portion of any bid to waive any and all irregularities and to negotiate terms with the successful bidder. David Gordon Mayor

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE #1 The City of Covington will hold a Public Hearing on December 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., at the Covington City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to present information to the public on the FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program. Concerned citizens are encouraged to attend and comment on possible projects. Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Tina Dunn at (901) 476-9613. The City of Covington ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; related statutes and regulations that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. David W. Gordon Mayor 29nov2w

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABORER AND MATERIALS Mid-South Business Construction, LLC (MSB Construction, LLC) of Jackson, Tennessee has completed construction on a TDOT Transportation Enhancement Project for the City of Munford/ Tipton County Visitors Center:

Stacy Craig City Recorder/Treasurer 901-837-0171

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE #1 The City of Munford will hold a Public Hearing on December 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Munford City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to present information to the public on the FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program. Concerned citizens are encouraged to attend and comment on possible projects. Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Mayor Dwayne Cole at (901) 837-0171. The City of Munford ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; related statutes and regulations that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance on the grounds or race, color, sex, or national origin. Dwayne Cole Mayor 6dec2w

Notice of Public HeariNg

PIN: 110501-01 STATE PROJECT NO: 841PLM-F3-0007 FEDERAL PROJECT NO: STP-EN-8400(72)

The City of Munford will hold a Public Hearing on December 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Munford Municipal Building located at 70 College Street to discuss the petitioned Rezoning Ordinance of:

The City of Munford is preparing to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the referenced project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must file same with Mr. Neal Hunter, City Manager, Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Avenue, Munford TN, 38058, on or before January 15th 2013.

• Ordinance 2012-11-01 421 Munford Avenue An Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone property on Munford Avenue and Wordon Way (described as Parcel 67.00 on Tipton County Tax Map 111) from B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to R-1 (Low Density Residential).

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TIPTON COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD POST OFFICE BOX 634 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-476-5226 November 29, 2012 Tipton County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. Tipton County Board has been chosen to receive $ 26,851.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Tipton County. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in highneeded areas around the country. The Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to Tipton County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grants from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: (1) Be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, (2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, (3) Have an accounting system (4) Practice nondiscrimination (5) Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergenCy food and lor shelter programs, and (6) If they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply. The Local Board has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds under phase 29. The local participating agency was responsible for paying 11 rent/mortgage bills and 9 utility bills.

• Ordinance 2012-11-02 499 Munford Avenue An Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone property at 499 Munford Avenue (described as Parcel 68.00 on Tipton County Tax Map III and Parcel 10.00 on Tipton County Tax Map IIIG Group E-2008). This Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone Property on Munford Avenue from B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to B-2 (General Business). 525 Munford Avenue. An Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone property at 525 Munford Avenue (described as Parcel 8.00 on Tipton County Tax Map 111H Group E2008 and Parcel 69.00 on Tipton County Tax Map 111-2008). This Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone Property on Munford Avenue from B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to B-2 (General Business). • Ordinance 2012-11-03 Watson Road Parcel 1.00 and 2.00 An Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone property on Watson Road (described as Parcel 1.00 and 2.00 on Tipton county Tax Map 127K Group B-2008). An Ordinance to amend the Munford Municipal Zoning Map to Rezone Property on Watson Road from PB (Planned Business) to M-1 (Light Industrial) The Public is encouraged to attend. For more information Contact Glenn Stringfellow, Munford Code Enforcement/Building Inspector Officer at (901) 837-5971

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Deadline Information

The Covington Housing Authority will receive Price Quotations for Fire damage repair at 1 of its 3 bedroom units on Thursday, December 13, 2012. The bidding information may be obtained at the Covington Housing Authority Office located at 1701 Shoaf Street, Covington, Tennessee 38019 or by calling (901) 476-6135.

Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Valarie Bond at 901-476-5226 for an application. The deadline for accepting applications is December 14, 2012.

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www.covingtonleader.com to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE: BEGINNING AT A STAKE IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE DEVAUGHN TRACT IN THE WEST LINE OF THE GRAVEL ROAD, THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE GRAVEL ROAD, 160 YARDS TO A STAKE IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE GRAVEL ROAD LEADING TO HAYS ERWIN PLACE, SAID STAKE BEING IN THE WEST LINE OF THE 6 ACRE TRACT OF WHICH THIS IS A PART; THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE 6 ACRE TRACT, 150 YARDS TO A STAKE BEING THE NW CORNER OF SAID 6 ACRE TRACT, SAID STAKE BEING IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE DEVAUGHN TRACT, THENCE EAST WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE DEVAUGHN TRACT 121 YARDS TO THE BEGINNING CONTAINING 2 ¼ ACRES MORE OR LESS. HOWEVER, THERE IS EXCEPTED OUT OF THE ABOVE THE FOLLOWING: DESCRIPTION OF A 0.925 ACRE PARTITION BEING A PART OF THE FLOYD HARTSFIELD PROPERTY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 456, PAGE 508 AND LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF BUCKSNORT ROAD IN THE FIRST CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHERNMOST CORNER OF THE FLOYD HARTSFIELD PROPERTY AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 456, PAGE 508 AND BEING IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST SIDE BUCKSNORT LANE AND THE NORTH SIDE OF BUCKSNORT ROAD, THENCE NORTHEASTWARDLY ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF BUCKSNORT LANE, N 09 DEG. 19’ 18’’ E, BEING ABOUT 7 FEET EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTERLINE, 32.06 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT, THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID LINE, N 00 DEG. 13’ 51’’ E, 76.39 FEET TO A FOUND FENCE POST BEING AN ANGLE CORNER, THENCE NORTHWESTWARDLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF HARTSFIELD, N 01 DEG. 34’ 38’’ W, 78.26 FEET TO A FOUND POST BEING AN ANGLE POINT, THENCE NORTHEASTWARDLY ALONG SAID LINE, N 08 DEG. 45’ 56’’ E, ALONG A TREE LINE WITH OLD WIRE, 75.84 FEET TO A 36’’ ANGLE TREE CORNER, THENCE CONTINUING N 31 DEG. 23’ 35’ E, ALONG A POST AND WIRE LINE, 51.69 FEET TO AN ANGLE FENCE POST WITH OLD WIRE, THENCE CONTINUING N 14 DEG. 18’ 08’’ E, ALONG A POST AND WIRE LINE, 75.04 FEET TO A STEEL FENCE POST BEING THE NORTHERNMOST CORNER OF THIS 0.925 ACRE

PARTITION, THENCE SOUTHEASTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTHEAST PARTITION LINE, S 42 DEG. 30’ 28’’ E, 235.85 FEET TO A SET IRON BEING THE EASTERNMOST CORNER OF THIS 0.925 ACRE PARTITION IN THE NORTHWEST LINE OF BUCKSNORT ROAD, THENCE SOUTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTHWEST LINE OF BUCKSNORT ROAD, S 47 DEG. 05’ 58’’ W, ALONG A WOOD FENCE LINE, 299.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.925 ACRES. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO KEVIN A. WILHARM AND SUSAN WILHARM, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES, BY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1301, PAGE 85, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. ALSO BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO FLOYD HARTSFIELD AND WIFE, VIRGINIA HARTSFIELD AT BOOK 456, PAGE 508, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THE SAID FLOYD HARTSFIELD HAVING DIED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 20, 1995. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 991 BUCKSNORT ROAD, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019 (A/K/A 991 BUCKSNORT LANE, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019). MAP 026 PARCEL 021.01 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. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO

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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.

Case Number 84CH1-2012PR-3076 Estate of Richard Eugene Mott, deceased Notice is hereby given that on November 27 of 2012 letter testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Richard Eugene Mott, who died August 7, 2012, 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 barred:

This day, December 3, 2012. This is improved property known as 991 BUCKSNORT ROAD, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019 (A/K/A 991 BUCKSNORT LANE, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019). J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F12-1215 6dec3w

(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 (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

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(2) Twelve (12) months from the dependent’s date of death.

TO: ROBERT BURTON Last known address: 1777 Jamestown Road, Burlison, TN 38015

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

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows:

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1. ABSOLUTE DIVORCE You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 8th day of January, 2013, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

in (1) (A); or

Lottie Louise Mott Executrix Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019 6dec2wp

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 12 CVD 7723 NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY

THIS, the 29th day of November, 2012. JODI P. CARPENTER of SMITH, DICKEY, DEMPSTER, CARPENTER, HARRIS & WRIGHT, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 309 Person St. P.O. Drawer 209 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 484-8195 29nov3w

WILMA J. BURTON, PLAINTIFF, v. ROBERT BURTON, DEFENDANT,

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Ramsey takes fifth at prestigious meet By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Brighton High School's wrestling team competed in the Black Horse Invitational at Houston High School over the weekend and junior Essex Ramsey's fifth-place finish led the Cardinals against some of the toughest competition around. “The toughest individual wrestling tournament in West Tennessee,” said Brighton Coach Larrick Johnson, “By far the hardest tournament.” The field included Christian Brothers High School, a nationally-ranked team this year, state champions Brother Martin from Louisiana, Grissom from Alabama and Duncan High School from Oklahoma. “We are very thin in our lineup this year,” Johnson said about sending only four wrestlers to the tournament out of a 14-man line-up. “Yes we are very light. I can’t fill all the weight classes. It's fine, though, because the wrestlers

short, losing a hard fought match 5-2. Ramsey pinned Dylan Bargerstock of Hixson in 15 seconds to finish fifth. “Essex is one of four Brighton-Munford wrestlers to place in the Blackhorse three times,” Johnson said. As a freshman he placed eighth. Last year as a sophomore he finished sixth. “For Essex to fight back and place higher than he did last year, after the disappointing loss on Friday, shows great character and perseverance on his part,” Johnson said. Other Brighton wrestlers to compete were junior Matt Bargery at 126 pounds, senior Devon Rice at 132 and junior Travis Malone at 160. Each wrestler went 1-2 at the tournament, earning pins and a technical fall (winning by 15 points or move), giving Brighton valuable team points. Brighton wrestles at Briarcrest today at 6 p.m., and Saturday at Millington in the Trojan Wars Dual Team Tournament, which begins at 9 a.m.

we have are making progress.” Ramsey came into the tournament with a 9-0 record on the season and a fourth place seeding. “Essex has been working hard this year and it’s paying off, unfortunately sometimes he still get nervous,” Johnson. Ramsey lost in the second round of the tournament Friday night. It was a close match with Ramsey trailing 8-6 late in the third period before Yehia Riles of Brother Martin pulled out a 13-6 decision. That put Ramsey in the consolation bracket for Saturday where he had to win three matches just to get to the Medal Round. Ramsey did just that Saturday morning, going on a tear pinning Brian Kearney of Bolton in 3:51, and earning a major decision over Tyree Daniels of Cordova 16-4. Ramsey pinned Conner Helton of Blackman next in 1:49. Trying to maintain his fourth seed, Ramsey faced Stevie Dasro of Grissom, coming up just

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CHS baseball players honored By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com The TSSAA and the Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association recently announced their All-State and All-Region baseball team for 2012. Covington figured prominently in the selections. D.J. Max, Tommy Bea-

sley and Carlos Williams were named to the first team for Region 7. Williams was named first-team All-State. He was first in the state in runs scored, stolen bases and hit by pitch and fourth in hits, sixth in walks and ninth in batting average. Beasley was first in the state in RBIs and Max

was 14th in the state in strikeouts and 12th in ERA. Charger head coach David Sage was voted the TSSAA Sectional Coach of the Year. In related awards, CHS athletic director Mark McClain was tapped as District Athletic Director of the Year in A.F. Bridges balloting.

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