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Munford, Atoka calling it splits Joint fire dept. no longer in cities’ best interest

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

On Tuesday, Atoka made history by formally creating its own fire department, a move necessitated by Munford's withdrawal from the joint fire protection plan earlier this month.

In a letter dated June 6, Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole informed Atoka Mayor Daryl Walker that the city's board had decided a proposal by the Town of Atoka that would add two firefighters to the combined

department was "unacceptable."

"My board and I feel that the draft contract presented … simply shifts the command staff to Atoka with a 60/40 split in all expenses," Cole wrote.

Atoka's proposal, said town administrator Brian Koral, would utilize new revenue from last year's local option sales tax increase to help fund equipment, manage capital replacement costs and share a command staff.

Staffing the department has been a concern for both cities for years and Koral said the

proposal addressed it.

"This agreement would set minimum staffing levels," he said. "It freed us from having to agree every year … so we're not, five years from now, fighting about adding a guy, or a girl, here or there."

Though, in the coming fiscal year, Atoka would provide the majority of funding, Koral said Munford wanted to retain the managerial weight.

In his letter, Mayor Cole noted that Munford has "a history and heritage" of providing "excellent service to our respec-

tive citizens for many, many years."

However, the combined department, which has been a cost-effective solution for both cities for decades, will split on July 1, 2015.

Munford made the decision first, Atoka concurred.

"Our consensus is to move to two departments with a strong automatic aid agreement, which will accomplish most of our original goals," wrote Cole.

In Tuesday's special called meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Koral said he SEE FIRE, PAGE A3

COVINGTON

New code, shift in power proposed

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By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com For the city's Finance and Administration committee, there are a lot of unanswered questions and a lot of power to regain.

During a meeting on Thursday, June 19, members voiced their disapproval for a proposed new municipal code that seemingly causes a shift in the power the board is not willing to accept.

"The board is supposed to dictate the policies of the City of Covington that the mayor carries out," said alderman Tommy Black. "If we adopt this, the mayor's telling us, 'Well, if you want to come to the meeting you can, but I don't need you.

Department heads? I don't need department heads.'"

Though they made it clear they were not making personal attacks against Covington Mayor David Gordon, who was not in attendance, they noted that it was Gordon who was one of the advisors overseeing the revision of the municipal code.

"I didn't see a board member work on these at all and they shoulda had a board member, at least one," said alderman Bill Scruggs.

He, Black and alderman Jere Hadley said the removal of key terms such as "with board approval" did not go unnoticed and that they'd like to maintain the current form of government.

"What I hear and what I see, what I read, it gives the mayor a awful lot of power," said Scruggs, "and this has always been a weak-mayor type of government, board's always made the big decisions. What you've got here, more and more, is a strongmayor type of government which ever one you want … I prefer the board, myself."

Other issues, such as the suspension of employees by the mayor and an disciplinary ordinance that names the fire chief only were points of concern. "(It reads) 'the chief may be suspended up to 30 days by the mayor but may be dismissed only by the board of mayor and alder-

The Court Square Farmers’ Market will officially open on Tuesday, July 1, for the season. According to Lee Johnston, president of the Tipton-Covington Chamber of Commerce, this past Saturday was a soft opening, with two farmers participating. Plans are to have the market every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., as local produce is available. Photo by France Gasquet.

STORM DAMAGE

Officials: ‘We're overwhelmed’ with brush pile pickup

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com City officials say Covington Public Works is "overwhelmed" with cleanup from the June 5 storm that brought straightline winds and widespread damage.

During a meeting of the Finance and Administration committee last week, alderman Tommy Black said employees are battling long shifts and equipment failures. "(People are asking) 'How come they ain't pickin' up trash?'" he said. "Well, I just happen to know, we had one of the boom trucks – I'm chairman of the public works – did y'all know that we had problems gettin'

or more piles of limbs, branches and dead leaves as a result of the storm.

Sewer department employees were found clearing the debris with heavy equipment, depositing it into a dump truck for off-loading at the city's biomass gasification plant's holding area.

Eventually, the organic matter will be turned into gas that will fuel the water treatment facility, Sewer department employees work to remove debris from a home at the but it has to be removed corner of Byars and Sanford Friday morning. Nearly 300 homes still had piles first. of limbs and branches waiting for pickup. Photo by Echo Day "I can understand some it up? People are tired of landfill, to our storage, and people complaining," workin' overtime, they, then to the … it takes time." said vice mayor John uh, we havin' equipment On Friday, Leader staffers Edwards, "but I think the problems, you gotta haul counted more than 275 city did a tremendous job the stuff all the way to the, residences in and around considering just about you the landfill, or not to the the historic district with one could go down some streets

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GOVERNMENT

County still waiting on jail bids You Want To Be Elected?

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com There are still eight bids that need to be accepted for the county's jail expansion, a project that is projected to begin in 45 days and take 12 to 16 months.

Nine members of the county's finance committee, plus County Executive Jeff Huffman and Donnie Wallace, the school system's maintenance supervisor who is overseeing the jail expansion project, met Friday to discuss the bid process.

Thirteen bids were solicited several weeks ago and five of them - cast-inplace concrete, masonry, roofing, heating and air and fire suppression - were accepted Friday by the commissioners, upon recommendation by Wallace. The other eight - plank system, plumbing, electrical, detention, painting, structural steel, fencing and electronics/ security - will be rebid.

Some bids were too high or not complete, Wallace said, and no bids were submitted for the plank system, plumbing and structural steel.

The expansion will increase the jail's maximum capacity from 123 to approximately 205. An additional cell

block and two more pods, including an area for maximum security inmates and a medical area, will be added to the northwest and southwest sides of the jail.

Huffman originally estimated the project to cost $3.2 million. Wallace's estimate, based on received and projected bids, was $2.746 million.

"If these numbers hold, that's the best price-per-bed around, period," Huffman said.

He added that utilizing Wallace was big cost saver.

"Most folks don't have a Donnie Wallace," Huffman said. "We're getting this done a lot cheaper than we would otherwise. We're saving an awful lot of money by doing this." "After we get some of these rebid, we can close some of the gaps and save some money," said Dale Smith, a commissioner and member of the finance committee.

The following bids were awarded: cast-in-place concrete, MPC, $327,292; masonry, Whitney Anderson, $528,280; roofing, Carroll Roofing, $107,592; heat and air, Accurate Air, $210,730; and fire suppression, $64,936, River City Sprinklers.

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MUNFORD

Hope Park project marching on

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Munford's Hope Park project is going forward.

During a brief meeting of the Munford Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday night, Mayor Dwayne Cole announced that Drummonds-based DozerTrax USA had been awarded the bid to construct the park, which will be located on Drummonds Road about a mile west of the city limits.

The park will include a walking track and gym equipment.

DozerTrax's bid of $179,594 was the lowest, Cole said. The sealed

bids were opened June 5.

The bid does not include the gym equipment.

"We will buy that ourselves hoping to save some money," Cole said.

In other matters: • Police chief Jim Harger announced that city's police department was now using a digital radio system.

• Fire chief Alan Barkelew said his department held a safety fair June 7 at Kroger in Atoka and raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

• Cole said he will begin meeting with department heads and financial advisors in the

coming days to get a 2014-15 budget together that is expected to be presented at the July meeting.

• Early voting for the Aug. 7 primary and general county election will be held at Munford City Hall July 18 through Aug. 2.

• In accordance with a new state law, the board passed an ordinance that requires non-resident Munford property owners to cast absentee ballots only. That law does not take effect until the Nov. 4 election.

• Munford's Celebrate Independence fireworks event will be held July 2 at City Park at 7:30 p.m.

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Judge denies Rickey Bell’s death row appeal

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Last month, an appellate court denied Rickey Bell Jr.'s appeal for a new trial, upholding a 2012 first-degree murder conviction and subsequent death row sentence.

Bell, now 34, was convicted in the 2010 murder of Starr Harris, a Drummonds mother whose death was recently made famous throuth the Investigation Discovery channel's series "Nightmare Next Door."

Harris, in her mid-30s at the time of her death, was sexually assaulted in the woods behind her Richardson Landing Lane home, beaten and died of blunt force trauma to the head.

Her body was discovered several hours later by one of the teenagers living with her and her husband, Rick.

Bell, who lived around the corner on Richardson Landing Road, was one of Rick Harris's employees.

According to testimony, Bell was accused of killing Starr after growing angry over a shorted paycheck.

Other Harris employees testified Bell missed a day of work for a doctor's appointment and that it was widely known that employees were only paid for days in which they worked.

The first person to be sentenced to death in a Tipton County court, Bell filed an appeal based on a variety of factors, including accusations that the trial court erred in its denying motions for mistrial, in sentencing

him to death because he is intellectually disabled and in refusing to allow testimony regarding an extramarital affair in which Rick was engaged with his previous wife.

The appeal also suggests there was a lack of evidence to support the convictions and that the sentence was disproportionate for several reasons.

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Contined from A2 with an IQ of 77, is not intellectually disabled and is, rather, in the borderline range.

Additionally, a handgun-shaped lighter and condom were found at the scene, each linking Bell to the murder, which the courts ruled was committed in the perpetration of raping the victim.

One of the reasons for which the defense attorney requested a mistrial was the denial of testimony regarding an affair Rick admitted to having with his ex-wife.

Judge Williams's opinion is that the trial court, presided over by Judge Joe Walker III, erred in excluding this evidence as its relevance relates to the making his involvement more probable than it'd otherwise be, but that the exclusion "harmless beyond a

reasonable doubt."

Bell is also contesting the death sentence because there was an absence in the intent to kill, which Williams believes is a challenge to the constitionality of the death penalty as a punishment for felony murder.

The State of Tennessee requires appeal on first-degree murder convictions with death sentences to determine whether or not the sentence was arbitrarily imposed, the evidence supports the jury's findings and the death sentence is excessive when compared to similar cases.

Williams concluded that the penalty fit the conviction and denied the appeal.

Bell is currently serving time on death row. An execution date has not yet been set.

POWER

Contined from A1 men," Black said. "Public Works ain't listed, fire, uh, police chief ain't listed, park and rec ain't listed; Why's that one department head listed?

And I'm not saying that it's something wrong, it's an agenda … I'm just saying … why's the only department head is listed is the fire chief?

See, it just makes me think 'Why?'" Additionally, the members questioned whether or not it was appropriate to allow the mayor to vote in committee meetings as it may influence votes.

"His job is to implement the wishes of the board," Black said, "but like Bill said, the way it is now, the mayor says, 'Well, we gonna do this, boys, I just need four votes, hurry up!' We don't need that."

Committee members expressed their opinion that the approval of the proposed municipal code, in the works for "four-and-a-half, five-and-a-half years," according to Black, was being pushed through too quickly.

"We're still operating under the ordinances, if we don't ever pass this, we're still operating under the old ordinances, what's the rush?," Black asked. "When somebody

tells me, 'I got this mule, it's a good plowin' mule and I'll let you have him, he's a $2,000 mule, you can have him for $300, but you gotta get him by noon,' I'ma pass –" The committee decided to invite Ronnie Neill, an employee with the Municipal Technical Advistory Service who is credited with rewriting the code, to a July meeting to explain the changes made.

The hundreds of pages, said committee chairman John Edwards, are "nothing to gloss over."

Black said he'd like to have the opportunity to read through it in its entirety instead of passing legislation and reading it later.

"I think it was a lady named Nancy Peloski [sic] said, 'Well, we just passed it, we gon' come back and read it and get it straight later …' the Affordable Care Act … that didn't seem to work out well."

Also a concern for the board, because next month they will begin holding budget meetings, is more involvement in each department's budget before they're cut by the mayor.

"It's supposed to be our decision as to what gets cut," Black said. "It's

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our decision to balance the budget. He don't have a vote on it. The board needs to know what the department heads think they need.

Six heads can make a whole lot better decision, normally, than one person."

The committee voted, effective immediately, that each committee chairman should receive a budget request from the department head before any cuts are made.

Black said he's eager to be able to make cuts that benefit the safety and well-being of the city as a whole.

"If the mayor comes back and says, 'We can't afford it, what do we need to cut?,' let the committees get involved with the department heads. 'What else can we cut, chief?' 'Well, we can cut back on travel, we can cut back on building … we'll have to cut something else, but we've got to have (the police department more) cars.' Instead of saying, 'Well, we'll buy one and hopefully Mike Howard will keep 'em goin' with some duct tape,' Just get the board involved."

Contined from A1 other house had wood out there."

Crews have reportedly been working 12-hour days, six days a week.

Yesterday, more crews than ever were spotted clearing debris from the roadways.

"We're overwhelmed," Black said, "We're overwhelmed and we've been doin' an excellent job. It's a slow process, we've only got two trucks."

Alderman Ed Timberlake said some people have had the wrong attitude, but not everyone.

"As I've hoped," he said, "the one thing I've had – and I think two complaints is all I've had – on litter, but not litter, but trash being down. People have been very understanding."

"It was a tremendous recovery …

I hadn't seen that many trees down," Edwards said.

FIRE

Contined from A1 believed Munford's intent was "fuzzy."

"What their letter does not do is it does not formally indicate they're withdrawing from the contract," he said. "When you look at the contract for fire services, section five very clearly spells out how that is to happen. If that's the intent, and if they're being fuzzy about the language, I think we should be clear about the language. We're heading in our own direction."

The decision passed unanimously, effectively creating the Atoka Fire Department and giving the town a year to prepare.

"We have to have everything in place to begin operating 53 weeks from today," Koral said.

"Sounds like a long time away, but it's not as far as it sounds."

Though the cities are at odds about staffing and funding the department, Mayor Walker said the partnership had been good.

"But it's like a marriage where the partners want to go their separate ways," he said.

In response to a citizen's question about the quality of service to expect during the transition period, Atoka officials said they expect the Munford/Atoka Fire Department to operate on the same or better level and, beginning in 2015, they'll have a mutual aid agreement, much the way the cities' police departments rely on each other at times.

"Our relationship isn't ending," Koral said. "It's changing, but it isn't ending."

AFD's Washington Following the decision to formally withdraw and create its own fire department, the board approved a job description for AFD's first employee: its chief.

"It's a very critical position, he's going to be the George Washington of our fire department," Koral said. "He'll set a precedent."

The position will be announced in the coming weeks and city leaders anticipate making a hire soon.

The new fire chief will not be in an operational role until July 1, 2015, but his duties will include personnel recruitment, purchasing equipment, writing grants and preparing the department for service.

Closed meeting?

Though both cities have decided to divide their combined fire department, Munford may have violated the state's Sunshine Law in the process.

It is illegal for members of a city's governing body to discuss and decide on policy when not in an open session, a fact brought up during Tuesday's meeting by

Atoka Alderman Barry Akin.

"How did they come up with this?" he asked after Cole's letter was discussed. "To the best of your knowledge, did they have a public meeting or anything?"

Munford's regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen fall on the fourth Monday of each month, with the meeting dates since the fire committee's April 22 meeting falling on April 28, May 27 and June 23.

There has been no discussion of the fire services contract during these meetings.

Cities do have the option of holding special called meetings. These require public notice, as outlined in T.C.A. 8-44101, however this publication has not received any such notice nor has the advertisement of such a meeting been discovered with any other local publications.

An email to the mayor with questions pertaining to the matter went unanswered at press time.

Votes made in closed meetings are nullified, however, in this case, with both parties agreeing to the split, the outcome would not be affected.

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FLASHBACK

Covington tug-of-war focuses on key issues The City of Covington’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen is, probably to the delight of no one except us, engaged in a political tug-of-war over the mayor’s and board’s role in government, how the city’s government should best be designed to serve the public and what the fundamental role of a city’s government is.

While discussion held last week points to a rift between Mayor David Gordon’s idea of a strong executive form of city government versus what appears to be the board’s preference for a weak executive form of government, something wonderful is going on here. The City of Covington is hashing out, on a micro-scale, the argument between Federalists and Anti-Federalists that have been arguing about Democracy since the First Constitutional Convention of 1787.

The discussion stems from the proposal — by the mayor with the input of counsel — for a new municipal code. The proposed new code came from the mayor’s office, with input from counsel, and the board had it listed as an agenda item, but discussion, initiated by Alderman Tommy Black, showed the board recoiling from the proposal and, going a step further, actually considering limiting the mayor’s power more than it is now.

All members of the board were very respectful toward Mayor Gordon in the discussion — who was absent from the meeting — saying time and time again something along the lines of, “This isn’t about David Gordon, but about the future.” By removing personality and focusing on the future, the board is doing right by its citizens. It’s not about this mayor or this board. It’s about establishing a lasting model that will serve future generations of Covington’s citizens.

We’d like to applaud them for being forwardthinking and considerate about what the future ramifications of their actions could be.

To be clear, we side with neither the mayor nor the board on the specific idea of what kind of structure should be in place. Certainly the strong executive format has its strengths and weaknesses as does the weak executive format. What we do support is dialogue. Discussion. Being thorough.

And the board was nothing if not that.

Specifically, what struck us as good: • The board was determined to read, carefully, every word of the proposal before passing it. Mr. Black was clear that doing things hastily after a five-year process of drafting the new rules wasn’t going to fly.

• The board members got into the weeds on what kind of government they want, how it should be structured and explored in delightful detail the idea of checks and balances, specifically related to city employees, department heads and the appeals process when employee discipline occurs.

• They discussed the mayoral position having a vote as a form of influence in committee business.

• They talked about having a greater role in approving the city’s budget.

• They indicated they wanted to maintain their input regarding the mayor’s appointments to city committees or boards.

Let’s not get overly dramatic here. We were not witnessing our country’s founders drafting the Constitution of the United States, but we did see a thoughtful, introspective and thorough city board interested in doing the right thing for its citizens.

It was a throwback to the idea of being a public servant, a notion some have argued died with the Greatest Generation — those wonderful parents of the Baby Boomers.

We applaud the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen for asking the right questions and for taking their jobs seriously.

Discussion is a good thing. Openness about that discussion is even better. We hope other boards will learn from this excellent example of contemplative and open government exploring its core role.

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Manners are lost these days When we were growing up sev- rules and spy on us? There were eral decades ago, fashion, styles or certain chores we absolutely must the caste system didn’t matter to finish. The water bucket was poany of us. If that high dollar lingo sitioned on the back porch table didn’t describe a breed of hogs, and must be close to runneth over cows, watermelons, chickens or at all times. The well was right skinny dippin’ locations, no one outside the back saggin’ door but was interested. And we sho’ didn’t don’t slosh water all over the back care as we just had fun playing as porch. Please don’t forget to drape all of us were the same. a rag over the bucket Just plain “pore!” to keep the bugs from All the haircuts were skinny dippin’. The real short since it was long handled, silver easier to wash and “air colored dipper used for cure” drip dry. Just a slurpin’ was usually couple of swipes with dented but its special a thin dish rag and you place was on a big wall are ready to run the nail above the bucket. base ways. This kept There was always a down the settin’ on a dishpan on the back board for a shearin’ and porch table with a bar the lice had no place to of soap usually in a display. Country folks are carded sardine can beSOUTHERN RAISIN' smart and don’t brag side the water pan. A O TIS G RIFFIN much.

Naw suhhh, perfect fit! For the hard because you ain’t nevworking farmers to er seen a country redneck try to clean their hands, it was necessary straddle a mud hole with a loaded to lather with some home-made wheelbarrow, have you? lye soap or some high priced, store Friends, we dressed the same bought red wrappered volcano with faded blue jeans that had Lava. That sweet smelling, slickbeen patched and the knees re- ery bar wouldn’t remove any hog placed several times. Momma’s lot mud or axle grease from ‘skint’ trusty thread, her sharp needle knuckles. and the legendary thimble were A flimsy hand rag hung on a sixa lot cheaper than a new pair of teen penny nail beside the table, so Sears jeans. The faded, white T- you could dry your face and hands. shirts were in style to all of us. It Don’t get caught not washing and would be appropriate to say all wiping dirt on the rag or the varimy friends - Phil, Emerson, Arvis, ous mommas in the community Don, Wayne, Paul and Lynn never would scrape yo’ noggin. A hand wore an undershirt; those were for rag is for drying, not wipin’ dirt grownups which they wore under into the cloth! a freshly Faultless starched, hand Once, four or five of my friends ironed Sunday ‘church’ shirt. were playing in Don’s backyard.

Neighbor, we suspected the Mrs. Jameson called us for dinner, grown-ups watched us through which is high noon in the illustria huge key hole. Did they have ous South and supper is at night a school board meeting, make up which is country time. Back ’en,

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Bill would simplify financial aid Senators Lamar Alcial aid and inform high exander (R-Tenn.) and school students in their Michael Bennet (D-Cojunior year of the amount lo.) released a draft bill they’ll receive in federal last week to simplify aid to help pay for colthe process of applylege. ing for and receiving It would also address federal financial aid to the problem of some attend college, allow students borrowing too year-round use of Pell much money, and simGrants, discourage plify the options stuover-borrowing and SEN. LAMAR ALEXANDER dents have to repay their simplify repayments. federal loans.

The bill would reduce The act also streamlines to a single postcard—called the federal grant and loan programs “Student Aid Short Form”—the to better serve more students more questions any student must an- effectively. swer to apply for federal finanAlexander said: “Every year, 20 Brian Blackley – Publisher/ General Manager bblackley@covingtonleader.com Kathy Griffin - Office Manager Accounting/Public Notices notices@covingtonleader.com

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wherever you happened to light come feedin’ time, the mommas of the community fed whoever grabbed a plate. Our present day hospitality ain’t like it was!

Mrs. Jameson shouted out the back door to us, “Come in and wash up, it’s time to eat.” Neighbor, hogs don’t have to be called to the trough but one time. If you’re late, all you ‘gonna’ get when you do show up, is the smell! Each had to wash and dry according to the community procedure military regulations. Well, somebody messed up real, real bad. Mrs. Jameson inspected the hand rag and th’owed a Southern hissy fit. Even though the entire congregation was seated, we had to display our hands, tops and palms too. Yep, there was dirt on the hand rag. She methodically marched the whole battalion to the back porch and lined us up military fashion and personally inspected each hand washing and thorough, careful drying. Ain’t gonna’ be no cholera or pink eye on Moose Road.

Beloved, I ain’t saying what is right or wrong in our growing up: “That’s just the way it was.” Manners evidently are a thing of the past. Whether it is bowin’ yo’ head prayin’, salutin’ our precious flag, stoppin’ for a funeral procession, openin’ doors for our beautiful Southern belles or respectin’ our brilliant senior citizens, that made this great nation what it is today.

Some folks try to tell me things are better today, than years gone by.

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Bennet said: “While other countries are promoting access to higher education, we are making it harder and harder for people to attain a degree. This bill will simplify the entire financial aid process to promote more access and success.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Could you afford to live to age 100?

Here’s an interesting statistic: rate investments for a good portion Over the past three decades, the of their retirement income — so it’s centenarian population in the Unit- a real challenge when interest rates ed States has grown about 66%, ac- are low, as they have been for the cording to the U.S. Census Bureau. past several years. Consequently, Of course, this doesn’t necessarily when you retire, you’ll certainly mean that you have a good chance need to be aware of the interestof living to 100 — but rate environment and the the possibility may not income you can expect be as remote as it once from these investments. was. In any case, if you Longer-term fixed-rate do plan to retire in your vehicles may be temptmid-60s, and you are in ing, as they typically good health, you may offer higher rates than well have two, or even shorter-term ones, but three, decades ahead of these longer-term investyou. To enjoy this time to ments may have more the fullest — and to help price fluctuation and inFINANCIAL FOCUS STEVEN J. JONES prevent the possibility of flation risk than shorteroutliving your financial term investments. Ultiresources — you will need to invest mately, you’ll likely need a balance for income and growth throughout between short-, intermediate- and your retirement years. long-term fixed-income investAs a retiree, how much income ments to provide for a portion of do you need from your invest- your income in retirement. ments? There’s no one “right” While it’s important to invest for percentage for everyone. Further- income, you can’t ignore the need more, you shouldn’t have to rely for growth — because you won’t solely on your investment portfo- want to lose purchasing power to lio, because you may have other inflation. As you know, we’ve exsources — such as Social Security perienced quite mild inflation reand potentially your employer- cently. sponsored retirement plan — from But over time, even a low rate of which to draw income. Nonethe- inflation can seriously erode your less, your investments can play a purchasing power. To illustrate: big role in providing you with the If your current monthly costs are income you’ll need during retire- $3,000, they will be about $4,000 in ment.

10 years with only a 3% annual inMany retirees depend on fixed- flation rate. And in 25 years at that

same rate, your monthly costs will have more than doubled, to about $6,200. To help protect yourself against inflation risk, you should consider having at least some investments that offer growth potential, rather than only owning fixed-income vehicles. And some investment vehicles, such as dividend-paying stocks, can offer both growth potential and current income.

In fact, some stocks have paid, and even increased, their dividends for many years in a row, giving you not just income, but rising income. (Keep in mind, though, that companies are not obligated to pay dividends, and can reduce or discontinue them at any time.)

To determine the right mix of growth and income vehicles for your individual needs, consult with a financial advisor who is familiar with your retirement plans, your risk tolerance and your family situation. And it may well be a good idea to plan for a very long retirement. You may not live to be 100 — but it would be a good feeling to know that you could afford to do so.

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

TIPTON COUNTY’S

Most Wanted Seen one of these people?

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

Goodwin, Wallace Jermaine Born: 8/5/1983 1839 St. Paul Mason, TN 38049 Charge: Reckless endangerment, att. murder, criminal simulation

Burton, Marcus Antonio Born: 4/11/1982 338 Elm Street Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Criminal impersonation, failure to pay child support (x2), fel. FTA

Bland, Demetrius Jawan Born: 10/22/1990 1153 S. College St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Resisting arrest, criminal impersonation

Thompson, Erik John Born: 5/8/1979 110 Gary Cove Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Theft under $10,000

Stark, Rollin James Born: 12/11/1978 2515 Brighton-Clopton Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Agg. burglary, theft under $10,000

Landrum, Joshua Allen Born: 5/9/1985 Address unknown Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Forgery

McPherson, Ricky Daniel Born: 2/14/1985 Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Violation of sex offender act

Stevens, Bryan Michael Born: 11/26/1975 26 Lovette Munford, TN 38058 Charge: Poss. sch. II drug

Jones, Kenneth Lavelle Born: 8/4/1992 635 N. Tipton Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. burglary, criminal trespass, domestic assault

Toliver, Derrick Dawayne Born: 4/17/1982 419 Habitat Cove Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. burglary, domestic assault x 2, vandalism, interferring with emergency call, theft under $500

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The senators said that they want to be certain that the short form sends taxpayer dollars solely to those eligible, and so would reduce the form to as close to two questions as possible without creating an opportunity for fraud or abuse.

The Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act, or FAST Act, would transform the federal financial aid process by accomplishing the following: 1. Eliminating the Free Application for Financial Student Aid, or FAFSA: The bill would reduce the 10-page form to a postcard that would ask just two questions:

What is your family size? And, what was your household income two years ago?

2. Telling families early in the process of what the federal government will provide them in a grant and loan. The bill would create a look-up table to allow students in their junior year of high school to see how much in federal aid they are eligible for as they are start to look at colleges.

3. Streamlining the federal grant and loan programs. The bill would combine two federal grant programs into one Pell grant program and reduce the six different federal loan programs into three: one undergraduate loan program, one graduate loan program, and one parent loan program, resulting in

more access for more students.

4. Enabling students to use Pell grants in a manner that works for them. The bill would restore yearround Pell grant availability and provide flexibility so students can study at their own pace. Both provisions would enable them to complete college sooner.

5. Discouraging over-borrowing.

The bill would limit the amount a student is able to borrow based on enrollment. For example, a parttime student would be able to take out a part time loan only.

6. Simplifying repayment options. The bill would streamline complicated repayment programs and create two simple plans, an income based plan and a 10-year repayment plan.

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Under arrest

The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility June 15-21, 2014.

■ Adams, Shelby Lynn, 46, agg. statutory rape, June 17, TCSO ■ Alexander, Brent Anthony, 33, fraud. obtain prescription drugs x 2, June 17, CPD ■ Allen, Antwan Lattrell, 23, agg. burglary, June 19, CPD ■ Anderson, Angelicia Tashae, 21, agg. burglary, driving w/o DL; June 19, CPD ■ Bland, Nicholas Rashun, 19, burglary, criminal trespass, vandalism, resisting; June 16, TCSO ■ Bonds, Bryson Sintrell, 28, disorderly conduct, simple poss. marijuana; June 16, TCSO ■ Boyce, Charlie Lewis, 46, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, June 16, TCSO ■ Boyd, Derrell Lamond, 35, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, speeding; June 20, MPD ■ Boyd, Michael Terrell, 37, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, due care; June 15, TCSO ■ Canada, Miguel Lynn, 41, domestic assault, June 21, MUPD ■ Carter, Drew Thomas, 18, DUI first offense, seat belt law, poss. drug para., reckless endagerment; June 19, CPD ■ Cousar, Charles Douglas, 40, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, June 19, TCSO

■ Deal, Henry Adam, 40, DUI first offense, implied consent, impeding traffic; June 15, TCSO ■ Dean, Deshun Jamal, 23, domestic assault, June 16, CPD ■ Deason, Daniel Eric, 30, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, June 15, TCSO ■ Dowell, Antuan Demarco, 24, agg. burglary, simple poss. marijuana; June 19, CPD ■ Dowell, Kendrick Vashawn, 22, DUI first offense, June 16, CPD ■ Dye, Tashieka Shuntze, 28, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, no insurance, disregard stop sign; June 19, TCSO ■ Flowers, Brandon Terrell, 30, assault, disorderly conduct; June 15, MPD ■ Gereau, Jason Victor, 19, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, June 16, TCSO ■ Govier, Kim Marie, 43, domestic assault, June 18, TCSO ■ Hamblin, Bobby Lawrence, 56, DUI second offense, consent law, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, open container, seat belt law; June 21, THP ■ Harrison, Marley Elizabeth, 22, poss. sch. III, theft under $500; June 15, TCSO ■ Hite, Daniel William, 30, shoplifting, June 20, TCSO ■ Huntzicker, Austin Cole,

18, domestic assault, June 15, TCSO ■ Hutchins, Timothy Scott, 43, agg. assault no injury, June 19, TCSO ■ Johnson, Tywin Quelasha, 22, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, no insurance, failure to change address; June 16, TCSO ■ Lavelle, Misti Dawn, 31, shoplifting, June 18, CPD ■ Lewis, Terry Lynn, 46, criminial simulation, June 19, TCSO ■ Mason, Michael Charles, 46, poss. marijuana with intent to sell, poss. drug para.; June 20, APD ■ Mason Jr., Thomas, 33, shoplifting, June 17, TCSO ■ McKenzie, Darius Marquais, 20, shoplifting, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, light law; June 21, TCSO ■ Norman-Jugklas Mary Louise, 26, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, registration law, no insurance, fail to surrender auto license; June 16, THP ■ Peete, Maurice Lamont, 19, assault, disorderly conduct; June 15, MPD ■ Pendleton, Kevin Scott, 23, warrantless arrest, June 19, TCSO ■ Reed, Lester Alan, 28, domestic assault, June 16, TCSO ■ Reynolds, William Rush, 41, DUI first offense, June 20, MUPD ■ Rice, Cedrick Deon, 31, simple poss. marijuana, June 17, TCSO ■ Robbins, David Michael,

36, resisting, June 15, APD ■ Smith, Leslie Keith, 43, failure to pay child support, June 16, TCSO ■ Smith, Toby Carl, 43, poss. sch. III, III; June 15, TCSO ■ Stough, Michial Carl, 43, domestic assault, resisting; June 18, TCSO ■ Sweatman, Justin Shane, 20, shoplifting, June 17, CPD ■ Taylor, Charles Lane, 48, failure to pay child support, June 16, TCSO ■ Terry, Kimberly Lashey, 29, agg. assault no injury, June 18, TCSO ■ Thomas, Derrick Lamar, 23, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, disregard stop sign; June 15, CPD ■ Treadway, James Louis, 36, poss. marijuana with intent to sell, child endangerment, seat belt law, child restraint law; June 21, TCSO ■ Twisdale, George Robert, 34, violation order of protection, June 18, TCSO ■ Whitaker, Judd Thomas, 34, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, light law; June 20, MPD ■ White, Michael Terrell, 20, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, June 16, MPD ■ Williamson, Marquitia Latrica, 25, agg. assault with injury, June 20, CPD ■ Wilson, Corey Michael, 28, shoplifting, June 17, CPD ■ Zvolanek, Jeffrey Joseph, 43, DUI first offense, June 15, THP

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

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ARREST OR DETAIN ANY OF THE SUBJECTS OF THE WARRANTS LISTED IN THIS DATABASE. The list is current at the time of publishing and therefore recent changes in the status of warrants may not be reflected.

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

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Obituaries Gary Bradshaw

January 29, 1940 – June 20, 2014 Gary Bradshaw, 74, of Burlison, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a retired mechanic.

Funeral services were held on Monday, June 23 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in the Shiloh Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Bradshaw; one son, Jeff Bradshaw; one daughter, Tracie B. (Michael) Oliver ; one sister, Judy (Ray) Baskin; three brothers, Phil (Renee) Bradshaw, Jimmie (Charlotte) Bradshaw and Gale Bradshaw; his mother, Sara Nettie Roe Bradshaw and three grandchildren, Amber Oliver, Nathan Oliver and Sara Fallon Oliver. He was preceded in death by his father, Gus Fallon Bradshaw. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

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Hope “Geraldine” McCluney Bradley October 15, 1915 – June 20, 2014

Hope “Geraldine” McCluney Bradley, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 21, 2014. She was the daughter of the late James Daniel and Lizzie Mae McIntyre and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Allen W. McCluney Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Judy M. Orbke of Collierville; son Allen W. McCluney Jr. of Germantown; grandchildren Wesley McCluney, Richard McCluney and Wade Orbke; and seven great-grandchildren.

A homecoming service in remembrance of her took place on Wednesday, June 25, at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service. Interment followed in Smyrna Cemetery, Burlison.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl 17, Chicago, IL, 60601-7633.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Keshun C. Johnson

October 4, 2007 – June 20, 2014 Mister Keshun C. Johnson, age six, of Ripley, died on June 20, 2014. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28 at Elam M.B. Church with Rev. Iran Yarbrough officiating.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Louise Akins Taylor

October 15, 1915 – June 20, 2014 Louise Akins Taylor, 98, of Mason, died on June 20, 2014 in Memphis. Born in New Albany, Miss., she was a homemaker and member of Central Christian Church.

Funeral services took place on June 22 at MaleyYarbrough Funeral Home with Gary Taylor officiating. She was buried at R.H. Munford Cemetery.

The widow of George Guilford Taylor, she leaves daughters Cherry Nall (Luther) of Pottosboro, Texas and Charlotte Taylor May of Hernando, Miss., sons Guilford Taylor Jr. of Bartlett and Gary Taylor (Cathy) of Seymour, Tenn., 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Robbie Meador

[Public Chapter 442 (the Sunshine Law”) enacted by Tennessee’s 88th General Assembly requires public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose action can affect public policy.]

Public Works Committee - first Tuesday - 1 p.m. City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room

ATOKA Board of Mayor and Aldermen - first Tuesday - 7 p.m. - City Hall Regional Planning Commission - third Thursday - 6:30 p.m. - City Hall BRIGHTON Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second Tuesday - 7 p.m. - City Hall Park and Recreation Commission - fourth Monday - 6 p.m. - City Hall Planning Commission - fourth Monday -7 p.m. City Hall BURLISON Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second Tuesday 7 p.m. - Community Center COVINGTON Board of Mayor and Aldermen - second and fourth Tuesday - 5:30 p.m. City Hall Board of Zoning Appeals - third Thursday - 7 p.m. -

Electric System Board fourth Monday - 5:00 p.m.

- 1469 South Main Street.

Finance and Administration Committee - third Tuesday - 1 p.m. - City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room General Welfare - Public Relations Committee second Tuesday - 1 p.m.

- City Hall, Lower Level Conference Room Historic Zoning Commission - first Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Covington Housing Authority - second Monday - 2:30 p.m. 1701 Shoaf Street Industrial Development Board - first Wednesday - 12 noon, 106 West Liberty Municipal Regional Planning Commission - first Tuesday - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall General Welfare-Public Safety Committee - fourth Tuesday - 1 p.m. - City Hall, Lower Level Conference

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Date of Death – June 22, 2014

Robbie Johnson Meador passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her home. She was born August 14, 1938, in Covington to Robert E. and Alice Crutchfield Johnson. She was an active member of St. Luke United Methodist Church where she loved serving the people of her church. She was also a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.

Robbie was instrumental in forming the Winfield Neighborhood Association where she served in many capacities. As a retired cosmetologist, she continued her love of the industry through the selling of Avon cosmetics.

Robbie was married to Charles E. Meador who survives her along with her daughter, Audrey Petty Melbourne of Nashville; grandchildren Dylan Petty, Brittany Petty and C. Jay Petty of Covington; two stepdaughters, Becky Ewing (Jimmy) of Tupelo and their two children, Jamie Ewing (Missy) of Tupelo, and Claire Ewing of Madison, Miss., Melody Asters (Mike) of Tupelo and their three children, Clayton Asters (Lauren) of Tupelo, Matt Asters (MarySusan) of Jackson, Miss., and Murphey Asters of Tupelo; stepson, Rusty Meador (Nikki) of Saltillo, Miss. and their five children, Elizabeth Adams (Daniel) of Memphis, Blake Meador, Eric Meador, Dakota Ayres, and Indyana Ayres, all of the home; her greatgrandchildren, Tillman and Caroline Claire Ewing of

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She is also survived by her brother, Marvin Johnson (Gail); her sisters, Dorothy Tedford, Betty Marshak (Ron), Sylvia Frizzell (Kaymore); sisters-inlaw, Linda Webb, Barbara Johnson, Martha Meador and Jackie Duebber (Jim) and their daughter Anna Duebber.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Charlie Petty, sister Kate Smith and brothers Neal Johnson, Marvin Webb and Ray Mitchum.

Services took place on Wednesday June 25, 2014, at at the Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Home, 535 W. Jefferson St. Tupelo, Miss.

Pallbearers will be Clayton Asters, Matt Asters, Murphey Asters, Jamie Ewing, Eric Meador and special friend, Ted Gordon.

Memorials may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1400 Clayton Avenue, Tupelo, Miss.

38804.

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com.

Marine Corps League - first Tuesday - 7 - 8 p.m.

Sons of the Confederate Veterans - third Thursday - 7 - 8 p.m.

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

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

SUBMITTING AN OBITUARY TO THE LEADER

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Maxine McKell, 72, of Tipton, passed away June 22, 2014. She was retired from American Federal Savings Credit Union and a member of Atoka United Methodist Church.

She was preceded by her husband of 42 years, Paul W. McKell, parents, O.P. and Sarah Timbs, and brother O.P. Timbs, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Paula McKell McDougall of Willis, Texas; son Otis Paul McKell of Tipton; stepdaughter, Cindy McKell Walker of LaGrange, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Colie McDougall, Emily McDougall, Briley McDougall, Zachary McKell, Landon McKell and Josh Walker.

The family received friends at a catered reception Tuesday (June 24) from 5-8 p.m. and held a service Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Munford Chapel. Interment to follow at Helen Crigger Cemetery. The family asks any memorials be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.

Memorial Public Library Board - fourth Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. - Library, 87 College Street Municipal Regional Planning Commission second Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building, College Street TIPTON COUNTY Al-Anon (for persons affected by someone else’s drinking) - Monday - 8 p.m.

- First Presbyterian Church - at main rear entrance; Friday - 8 p.m. - Munford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

Mason Planning Commission - second Monday - 5:30 p.m. Mason City Hall Board Room

The Tipton County Geographic Information System Board - meets on a quarterly basis. The third Thursday at noon in the lower conference room at Covington City Hall.

Meetings are in January, April, July and October.

MUNFORD Board of Mayor and Aldermen - fourth Monday 7 p.m. - Municipal Building,

Association for the Handicapped - second Monday - 7:30 p.m. - 3373 Highway 59 West.

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YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR EVENTS THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 ▪ A7

Red Hat chapter celebrates 10 years

Pictured back, left to right: Shay Simmons, Harriet Fleming, Billie Anne Hendren, Mary Dell Boyd, Donna Creasy, Joyce Whaley, Betty Fowler, Wandy Smith, Sue Rose, Juanita Beckett, Barbara Law, Joan Erwin. Front row, left to right: Judy McCool, Janice Harrington, Barbara Jobe, Gail Coots, Charlotte Baddour. Not pictured: Martha Rutherton, Annette Little, Sara Anne Asbridge, Sally York. Photo by France Gasquet.

By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com When she retired, Barbara Jobe realized she wanted to do something fun.

She had heard about the Red Hat society and decided perhaps that was the fun she was looking for, so she looked online at the site, called a few women together and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Covington chapter of the Red Hat Society will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on July 15. Jobe, the chapter’s queen (president), says the group meets once a month or more, officially, although many of the group unofficially get together often.

“It’s an expanded circle of friends.

And now, it’s not just us, but we meet other ladies from other chapters across Tennessee for fun get-togethers.”

The group has attended four or five annual conferences, citing Pat Boone, Cloris Leachman and Pam Tillis as

The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however these items are printed as space becomes available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com.

June 26 Dining to Donate. Dine at Applebee’s between 5-9 p.m. and 10 percent of your bill will be donated to Tipton County Commission on Aging. You must present a flyer for your donation to be counted. Flyers can be picked up at the Tipton County Commission on Aging office located at 401 S. College St, Covington.

Groups are welcome to contact the office to schedule a flyer delivery. Please call 476-3333 with any questions.

June 28 Looking to buy a home or learn more about the home buying process?

Need help improving your financial literacy and building your credit? Want to learn about available 100 percent mortgage financing and down-payment assistance programs? Join us for a FREE homebuyer education class at the Canaan Baptist Church, 211 N. Main Street

convention entertainers.

“These are so fun,” said Jobe, “They play songs of our era and groups of women get up and dance. There are also workshops and vendors. The last conference, in New Orleans, we had a tour of the city.”

How women are viewed in today’s culture was a driving force behind Jobe’s drive to start the chapter in Covington.

“I believe we as a society must learn to be pro-aging, not anti-aging,” said Jobe. “And this group is a play-group for women; it connects, supports and encourages women to get the most out of life.”

In 1997, the Red Hat Society was founded when artist Sue Ellen Cooper gave a friend a red hat and a copy of the poem, “Warning,” written by Jenny Joseph, for her 55th birthday.

The gift was such a hit that Cooper’s friends began requesting the same for their birthdays. One year after the first

hat gift, a group of the women went to tea wearing red hats and purple outfits and the society was founded.

Today, the society is an international organization and it is normal to see women wearing red hats and purple dresses.

In order to be a Red Hatter, one must be a woman aged 50 or older. Red Hatters come from all walks of life and the society prides itself on being a “disorganization.”

The society’s activities range from tea parties, shopping trips, luncheons and even slumber parties. Red Hatters wear purple clothes and red hats at their meetings, with the exception of a birthday, when the celebrated member will wear a purple hat and red clothes.

According to Jobe, this particular chapter is closed due to capacity, however new chapters may be formed by visiting www.redhatsociety.com.

Community events in Covington. Class offered on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To enroll, please contact Jordan Exantus, program developer at 901-729-2871 or jexantus@maagov.org.

Presented by the Memphis Area Association of Governments in collaboration with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and NeighborWorks America.

July 5 Farm Hands Bluegrass Quartet will play at Charleston Baptist Church Family Life Center on Saturday, July 5 at 7 p.m. There is free admission for the show of Grammy award winning band, however a love offering will be received.

July 14 The Cancer Awareness Group has invited Ms. Robbie Robertson, BCS Coordinator from the West Tennessee region of the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program, to speak at the July 14 meeting, at 5:30 p.m. in the community conference room of Baptist Tipton Hospital on the first floor.

Ms. Robertson offers important information, especially if you or someone you know needs help with screenings for cancer. Please be there!

July 19 Tipton County Branch of the NAACP will host a forum for all the candidate and all the citizens of Tip-

ton County on Saturday, from 9:45 to 11 a.m. at Canaan Baptist Church fellowship hall in Covington. For more information, contact Christopher Brent, president of the Tipton County branch of the NAACP at 901-476-8187.

Aug. 1 Millington Central High School Class of 1974, 40th year reunion is Aug. 1-2.

Please contact Debra Daniels Golden: (901) 353-3313, dkayg10@hotmail.com, or Annie Weakley Watkins: (901)353-8034, annie_watkins@bellsouth.net.

Sept. 27 Byars-Hall High School alumni will meet on Heritage Day weekend for its 103rd anniversary reunion.

All alumni through 1970 are invited to attend. The group will meet on Friday, Sept.

27, at the Covington Country Club for an evening of fellowship, food, live music, dancing and to celebrate the anniversary years for the classes of '54, '59, '64 and '69. This event, each year, is filled with fun and the emotion of renewed friendships.

On Saturday, everyone enjoys a come and go day at the Chamber Center and the Heritage Day festivities on the square. Bill Hadley, the BHHS historian, will provide a day of viewing BHHS memorabilia and presentations on the bands, baseball

teams and the cheerleaders.

The 2014 class of BHHS hall of fame inductees will also be announced. On Saturday evening, at the country club, everyone will enjoy a banquet of fellowship, live music, food and the announcement of the BHHS beauty queen. The beauty queen is selected by a vote of the male alumni. Friday and Saturday evenings are hosted by Billy Fleming.

The entire weekend’s activities can be enjoyed for $39 a person. By July 1, please mail your name, class and email address, along with the fee, to: BHHS reunion, 102 Creek CT., Smyrna, 37167. For more information, email Bhhsalumni@ AOL.com Ongoing TCCA needs facilitators to conduct new classes at the Covington Senior Center. Classes include but are not limited to crochet class, piano class, art class, ceramics, calligraphy, and jewelry making. Anyone interested in holding a class please contact Joni Glass at 4761068.

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

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Tipton County Commission on Aging events Dining to Donate is tonight!

Dine at Applebee’s and 10 percent of your bill will be donated to Tipton County Commission on Aging. Present our flyer to your server on Thursday, June 26, from 5-9 pm at 1617 Highway 51 South. Flyers can be picked up at the Tipton County Commission on Aging office located at 401 South College Street in Covington. Please call 476-3333 with any questions.

Sunday, June 22, was a success!

The Ninth Annual Senior Talent Revue with Friends just keeps getting better and better. Special thanks to TCCA board of directors, TCCA staff, Al Stankey, all performers who donated their time and talent, and everyone who came out and showed their support making our revue a success. We were very fortunate to have many generous sponsors. Tara and Rory Bricco were listed in our program as senior patron sponsors.

They should have been listed as senior bronze patron sponsors. Our apologies to Tara and Rory.

Also, if you have a talent you would like to share, please contact us to be a part of the 10th Annual Senior Talent Revue in 2015.

It is a great time to be a part of all the events happening at the Covington Senior Center. This week we celebrated National Pink Day, went to Red Lobster for lunch, and learned signs of a heart attack. Some activities scheduled for July include the Fpurth of July celebration, music and visiting, Arthritis Foundation exercise, blood pressure checks provided by Miller Pharmacy and Crossroads, crochet, jewelry making, bingo and popcorn, etc. Stop by the office at 401 South College and pick up a calendar or check it out on our website www.tiptonaging.org.

Looking for facilitators!

We are looking for someone who knows about ceramics. If you know how to pour molds, use the kiln, etc., please contact our office at 476-3333 or 476-1068. We would love to start a class soon and for you to share your talent while we create beautiful ceramic pieces.

Two new Arthritis Foundation exercise programs begin Monday, July 7.

Walk with ease Walk with ease program is designed to help ease your arthritis symptoms, reduce pain and improve your health and quality of life. This structured program has been tested and proven to provide benefit to those who complete it. Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a.m. Call Joni Glass at 476-1068 to sign up and get started on your walking adventure and journey to less pain and a better quality of life.

Arthritis Foundation exercise The Arthritis Foundation exercise program is an excellent physical activity program proven to reduce pain and decrease stiffness. This routine includes gentle range-of-motion exercises that are suitable for every fitness level. Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:15 a.m. Call Joni Glass at 476-1068 to sign up or with any questions.

Regularly scheduled programs Bending needles quilting club Bible study Blood pressure and blood sugar screening Book club Crocheting Arthritis Foundation exercise Line dance class Tap dance class Taylor Hearing centers Walking club Writers’ workshop Water aerobics Caregiver programs “Helen’s House” adult day/ respite serviceHelen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please call Lauren at 476-1068 for more information or to receive a registration packet.

Caregiver wellness/support groups meet across Tipton County…

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

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

• Lunch bunch caregiver wellness group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding.

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

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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Simmons Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-837-2683 FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 6920 Highway 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-1008 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1422 Old Hwy 51 Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-0950 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATOKA 102 Kimbrough Ave Atoka, TN 38004 901-313-2919 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUNFORD 521 Giltedge Rd. Munford, TN 38058 901-451-1364 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COVINGTON 2105 Highway 59 South Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2489 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MASON 359 Hwy 70 E Mason, TN 38049 MasonBaptistChurch.com FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH 132 East Woodlawn Ave. Brighton, TN 38011 476-6180 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434

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

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

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837-1312 REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 1496 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 901-831-3980 THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897 RESTORATION CHURCH 60 East Main Street

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

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Helping the helpers

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MASON – On Sunday, Salem Baptist will host a fundraiser for St. Jude, the first of its kind for the church.

Their motive for the event is quite simple: they just wanted to help in any way they could.

"It's bigger than us," said Pastor T. Ray Greer. "Just the fact that children, not just in this community, in the world, are being touched (by St. Jude). When I went there, I saw children from all over the world and that compelled us to do this. It has nothing to do with us and everything to do with us at the same time."

Greer said he was inspired to help the world-renowed children's cancer research hospital

Salem Baptist fundraiser aims to support St. Jude

after a recent visit.

"I was on-site at St. Jude and had the chance to see, firsthand, the capacity they have to house the children, their compassion towards the children and the skillset. I saw how they're able to do all this in the spirit of excellence and do it GREER totally free for the patient. It touched my heart to give back to them."

The congregation is opening the "Sunday of Hope" event up to the public, asking for support in their mission.

"We couldn't do it individually, as church members, and make the impact we could if we invited the community. We just want the

communtity to help us be a help to the helpers."

Greer said several churches have been invited to sing at the even and that it will be a day of praise, worship and testimony.

"We want to transcend background, races, denomination … and make it as much about community as we possibly can."

They'll also have special guests in St. Jude staffers as well as V101's Stan Bell.

The fundraiser will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Salem Baptist on Salem Road in Mason. The public is invited to attend.

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What we do more than others?

By RICK HUFFMAN Gilt Edge Church of Christ As a child, when my parents would scold me for not doing something they asked, I was known to respond that my brother did not do it or I did more than he did or did better than he did.

So why am I in trouble?

I failed to consider that I was the one asked to do it, that my brother was younger and possibly not able to do it or at least not able to do it without difficulty or possible danger to himself or others. This bad habit occasionally reared its ugly head in school as a student and later in life as an employee when I would excuse my own inadequacies, failures or shortcomings by pointing out fellow students or coworkers that did less than I did or did something less well than I did. However, I never compared myself to those who did more than I did or did a better job than I did. This concept of comparing ourselves to others is not a good one. 2Co 10:12 ¶ For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. Others are not the standard. We all should strive for perfection. God does not “grade” on the curve.

Being as good as Brother So-and-So is not the standard for getting to Heaven, but God’s will is. The ultimate stan-

dard is Christ who was sinless and perfect in every sense of the word.

Paul encouraged the Corinthians to follow him but not without qualification. 1Co 11:1 ¶ Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Even if we do more than another brother or sister and that brother or sister is deemed faithful by God that does not mean God will also account us as faithful if we do the very same thing. The parable of the talents (Mat. 25:14-30) deals with servants who have varying ability to handle their master’s money. Based on that, each is given a different sum to manage. The two talent man did not gain as much as the five talent man, but he was not responsible for as much to start with, either. However they both received a similar commendation.

The point is God may expect more from us than He does from another brother or sister because of the gift or ability He has given us. If we do as good as another brother or sister but less than we are capable of, we will be lost. Luke 12: 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will

ask the more.

I also remember as a child when my parents told me something to do, I wanted to know about my brother – what he was going to have to do.

It was none of my business. I had more than I could handle taking care of my own responsibilities without meddling in someone else’s. The apostle Peter had a similar problem. The Lord described Peter’s future to him, but Peter was more interested in what Jesus had in mind for John than tending his own affairs. John 20: 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 ¶ Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? 21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. In a nice way Jesus told Peter not to worry about John, that Peter had a full time job taking care of Peter and following Jesus. In other words, “Peter, that is not your concern.”

Those of Jesus’s day thought they should be saved because they were “better” than others.

Jesus did not share their appraisals of themselves.

Mat. 5: 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? His piercing question was, “What do ye more than others?” It is not enough to be a “good” neighbor, a “good” citizen, a “good” parent or child, or a “good” employee or student. Many atheists and infidels can make the same claim and are good in all those senses.

The religious elite of Jesus’s day were the scribes and Pharisees, but being as good as they were was not good enough. Mt 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. The Lord gives this concise conclusion. Lu 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.

What do we do more than others? In many cases, we probably do less. In the few cases we do more, so what?

Others and what they do or fail to do is not the standard. God requires our best, whatever that is. Nothing less will do.

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Church Bulletins June 28 The members of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, located at 584 John Hill Road in Brighton, are sponsoring a church carnival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..

Everyone is invited to come out and join us for a fun-filled day. The carnival will include: pony and train rides, dunk tank, cake walks, bouncers, basketball contests, board games, and a variety of delicious foods and refreshments. Tickets for activities and refreshments will be sold at the event. Please call 476-0356 or 837-3134 if additional information is needed.

June 29 St. Matthew's Episcopal Church will host its monthly Loaves and Fishes potluck following services, which begin at 10:30 a.m. Bring a dish (or not - there's always plenty to eat!) and join us! We're located at the corner of Washington and South Munford streets

in Covington, across from city hall, and welcome all who'd like to attend.

A Sunday of Hope fundraising event will be held at Salem Baptist Church at 2 p.m.

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ONGOING D'Vine Revelation Outreach Ministry has set up the Mothers of Preschoolers and Teens program (MOPS).

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Property Transfers • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1899 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 45, Hiddne Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, In Above • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1937 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 47, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, In Above • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1972 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 36, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, $172,500 • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1942 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 38, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, In Above • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1914 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 40, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, In Above • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1951 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 48, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, $172,500 • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 1986 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 35, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, In Above • Paul K. Stout and Valerie E. Stout to HUD, 2014 Wooten, Covington, 38019, Lot 34, Hidden Ridge Estates S/D, Sec C, In Above • Norma Glass, Et Al. to Steven A. Miller, Sr and Amos E. Miller, Jr., Land Situated In Tipton County, 38015, Property Located In Tipton County, $80,000 • Norma Glass, Et Al. to Phil H. Huffman Revocable Living Trust, 61.33 Acress On Mississippi River In,, Property Located In Tipton County, $103,600 • Norma Glass, Et Al. to Matthew Simmons, 117.50 acres on Pilgrim

Road,Property Located In Tipton County, $250,000 • Norma Glass, Et Al. to Matthew Simmons, 117.50 acres on Pilgrim Road,Property Located In Tipton County, $500,000 • Randy Cromwell and Tony Cromwell to Kristin Mathis and Zachary Mathis, 15 acres on Mt. Lebanon Road,Property Located In Tipton County, $60,000 • Citibank to Debra Higginbotham and Carl Higginbotham, 469 Corbitt Drive, Munford, 38058, Lot 7, Eastwood S/D, Sec 3, $52,055 • Tammi J. Jackson and Tommy Jackson to HUD, 102 Whipporwill Circle, Millington, 38053, Lot 26, Whipporwill Estates S/D, Sec B, $78,915 • Robert G. Livingston and Patricia A. Livingston to Walter Ulbricht and Jessica Ulbricht, 65 Edith Lane, Atoka, 38004, Lot 229, Blaydes Estates S/D, Sec L, $165,000 • Samuel M. Ferguson and Kayla A. Mclean to Linda A. Sautter, 224 Walker Field Lane, Munford, 38058, Lot 7, Timerland Heights S/D, Sec A, $121,000 • First Citizens National Bank to John D. English and Judy B. English, 138 Commercial Drive, Atoka, 38004, Lot 17, Watson Business Center, Sec B, $165,000 • Crystal Welch to Donald R. Jones and Stephen L. Jones, 3956 Meade Lake Road, Millington, 38053, Lot 8, Rhodes Estates S/D, Sec A, $150,000 • JPmorgan Chase to Dustin Goulder, 292 South Tipton, Munford, 38058, Lot 102, West Road S/D, Sec E, $70,000 • B & B Innovations to Kevin S. Johnson, 10 Buttercup Cove, Atoka, 38004, Lot 12, Green

Pastures S/D, Sec A, $154,950 • Troy Marbry and Covey Rise Gamebirds, LLC to Quality Tire and Services, LLC, Vacant Property In Tipton County,Approx 1.22 Acres, $42,500 • Lemuel Beaver to Quality Tire and Services, LLC, Vacant Property In Tipton County,1.08 Acre Tract On West Side of Hwy 51, $55,000 • HUD to Secretary of HUD, 175 Lavern Street, Atoka, 38004, Lot 2, Strong S/D, Sec B, $119,180 • Dennis H. Wages Sr to Matt Shearon, 100 Park Street, Munford, 38058, Lot 71, Cottonwood S/D, Sec D, $60,000 • Christopher M. Babcock and Lisa M. Babcock to Kimberly C. Dickey, 99 Allie Drive, Atoka, 38004, Lot 54, Williamsburg Estates, Sec C, $175,000 • Jenifer N. Newman to Jimmy L. Spray and Tonya Spray, 2054 Randolph Road, Burlison, 38015, Lot 1, Newman/ Randolph S/D, $145,000 • D & D Custom Homes, LLC to William Kevin Wills and Christy S. Willis, 289 Richardson Lake Drive, Drummonds, 38023, Lot 18, Richardson Lakes S/D, $203,000 • Dwayne Haynes and Angela Haynes to Stacey Renee Rohdemann and Aaron Dwight Rohdemann, 897 Charles Place, Munford, 38058, Lot 48, Witherington Estates, Sec D, $254,000 • Vickie Max to James A. Mcanulty and Jeanette O. Mcanulty, 1687 Beaver Road, Munford, 38058, .75 Acres Beaver Road, $18,000 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 130 Colonial Heights Drive, Munford, 38058, Lot 28, Cole SEE PROPERTY, PAGE B3

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SIGNING DAY

Brighton closer signs with Bethel

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Jared Webb was a big reason why the Brighton High School baseball team made a deep postseason run in 2014, and college recruiters noticed.

Webb, who served as the team's closer and third baseman last season, was rewarded for his strong play with a baseball scholarship to Bethel University.

He signed the paperwork Tuesday morning in the BHS library in front of family, friends and coaches.

"He's a bulldog on the mound," said Brian Oswalt, BHS coach last season. "When he comes into the game, that's the way he is. He's got a real deceptive fastball and a great slider. He reminds me a lot of (former major leaguer) Brad Lidge."

Webb gave up just five earned

runs in 27 innings last season to finish with a 2.42 ERA, 4-2 record and two saves.

He was also a pesky out at the plate, posting a .398 on-base percentage during the regular season.

During the postseason that number jumped to .490 and he hit .372.

Webb said part of the reason he chose Bethel, which is located in McKenzie, Tenn., was to experience living away from home.

"I wanted to get away from Tipton County for a little bit," Webb said.

"While I was at Brighton, I learned to be a leader not play for myself. We were taught to play for our family."

Oswalt said he's certain the Bethel coaches will like the player they are getting.

"He's a good kid with good parents," Oswalt said. "They're getting a good quality kid."

Brighton High School's Jared Webb signs a baseball scholarship with Bethel University Tuesday morning in the BHS library. He was joined by (front, from left) grandmother Barbara Waldon, sister Lynsey Webb, mother Debbie Webb and father Jeff Webb. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Adams to compete for title

Andy Labermeier, a Munford All-Star, watches his single go through the infield during a Dixie Youth Baseball district tournament game last week in Ripley. Several teams from Tipton County have been in action the past two weeks. Photo courtesy Patricia Busby

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Several members of Mason's Martial Arts in Covington performed well in a recent district tournament.

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Jere Mason took third in sparring and Alex Mason finished second in sparring, third in forms and third in combat weapons. Alex Ehret took third combat weapons and Shannon Dye and James Todd Pictured are, from left, Alex Mason, Alex Ehret, John Adams, Austin Mason, Jade each finished third in Mason, Jere Mason, Madalyn Mason, Shannon Dye, John Todd, James Todd, Savannah Todd, Tamri Todd and Ann Dye. Courtesy photo sparring.

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Above, Covington Darlings second baseman Adin Shelton makes a throw to second as baserunners surround her during district tournament action Friday night in Brownsville. At right, an Atoka Ponytails runner heads home after a wild throw during action against Covington on Friday in Brownsville.

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Heights S/D, Sec E, $102,000 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 2336 Woodlawn Drive, Brighton, 38011, Lot 1, Short Minor S/D, $70,000 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 49 Tipton Street, Brighton, 38011, Lot 2, Kenwood S/D, $68,750 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 119 Laurel Lane, Munford, 38058, Lot 37, Cole Heights S/D, Sec E, $105,000 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group,

LLC, 81 Tipton Street, Brighton, 38011, Lot 4, Kenwood S/D, $68,750 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 21 Oak Cove, Munford, 38058, Lot 12, Cole Heights S/D, Sec E, $75,000 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 65 Tipton Street, Brighton, 38011, Lot 3, Kenwood Subdivision, $68,750 • Christopher Michael Joyner and Julie Joyner to Good Steward Group, LLC, 145 Laurel Lane, Munford , 38058, Lot 35, Cole Heights S/D, Sec E, $25,750 • Margaret Ann Owens,

Et Al. to James I. Burlison, 174 Acres Ballard Slough Rd, 160 Acres W. of Hwy 59,Property Located In Tipton County, $1,236,550 • Marshall E. Howard to Brian Billings and Amanda Billings, Vacant Property On Bluff Road,13.64 acres on Bluff Road, $5,000 • Troy Marbryto Andrew Watkins, 163 S. Oleta Ave., Atoka, 38004, Lot 29, Oliver Woods S/D, $139,900 • Weldon L. Volner and Lura S. Volner to Curis A. Krug, 15 Hickory Lane, Atoka, 38004, Lot 1, Pecan Grove Estates, Sec A, $107,000 • Marion Cleo Hamm and Peggy A. Hamm to

Scott Rossiter, 199 Black Hawk Cove, Munford, 38058, Lot 78, Simmons Place S/D, $170,000 • William Clyde Stroope and Angela Stroope to Corbee Curlee, 126 Bloomington Dr., Brighton, 38011, Lot 28, Woodlawn Plantation, Sec B, $158,000 • Jamess Elton Chaney and Elizabeth Ann Chaney to Lance Scoggins and Courtney Scoggins, Land Situated In Tipton County,Lot 6 J.f.

Wooten S/D, Sec C, Lot 8 of J.f. Wooten, $175,000 • Jimmy Whitehurst and Bettie Whitehurst to Troy A. Gibson, 146 Bethel Road, Atoka, 38004, Property Located In Tipton County, $178,388

Kelsey Yarbrough of Covington was selected for an internship at Youth Villages, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families live successfully.

Youth Villages provides a wide variety of programs to help children who may have suffered abuse or neglect, or who may have emotional and behavioral issues.

Yarbrough is interning at Youth Villages’ Wallace Group Home in Nashville, helping girls in residential treatment learn more positive YARBROUGH behavior patterns and deal with past trauma.

Yarbrough is a senior at Middle Tennessee State University. She is majoring in family and consumer studies with a concentration in child development and family studies. She plans to become a life educator, social worker or counselor.

Yarbrough is a graduate of Covington High School.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 ▪ B5 www.covingtonleader.com IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE JASMINE HARRISON Plaintiff, VS. NO. 31,324 JACOB MICHAEL PHILLIPS Defendant.

SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The following has been ORDERED by the Court and is to be published

by The Covington Leader.

TO: Jacob Michael Phillips It appears that service of process cannot be had on you due to not being able to locate you or your residence. Therefore, under the authority contained in Sections 21-1-203 through 21-1-205 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it has been ORDERED by the Court that, unless you appear and defend this action within 30 days after May 1, 2014, a default judgment may be taken against you, for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

This 28th day of March, 2014.

VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER HEATHER MARIE HILL, ESP. #030773 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 99 DOCTORS DRIVE, STE. 300 MUNFORD, TN 38058 5jun4wp

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY WHEREAS, JOHN E. EVANS III AND CAMMY L. EVANS executed a Deed of Trust to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Lender and Wesley D. Turner, Trustee(s), which was dated January 23, 2004 and recorded on February 3, 2004, Book 1119, Page 800, Tipton County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on July 8, 2014, at 12:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Description of a 5.00 acre partition of the N & S Investments property as being referenced in Record Book 846/Page 95. Said property being located along the North side of Robertson Road and situated in the Ninth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Thence in a southwestward direction along a South line of N & S Investments and the South line of this partition, also being the North right-of-way Robertson Road, the following two (2) courses: S 86 deg 03’ 03” W 230.46 feet to an angle point; thence S 85 deg 10’ 06” W 8.75 feet to the “True” point of beginning and containing 5.00 acres by computation.

Being a portion of the same property conveyed to grantors at Book 846, Page 95 of the Tipton County Register’s Office.

The instrument constituting source of the borrower’s interesting the foregoing described property was a Warranty Deed recorded in 904, Page 131, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Parcel ID Number: 100-009.96 Address/Description: 592 Robertson Road, Mason, TN 38049.

Current Owner(s): John E. Evans, III and Cammy L. Evans husband and wife.

Other Interested Party(ies): .

The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 277 Mallory Station Road Suite 115 Franklin, TN 37067 PH: 615-550-7697 FX: 615-5508484 File No.: 14-08825 12jne3w

IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: RORY ELIZABETH FOOTE, DOB 03/14/2005 A minor child SUSAN CURTIS PETITIONER VS. NO. J20826 ALAN HOYT FOOTE, RESPONDENT

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the Petition for Name Change, which is sworn to, that the residence and whereabouts of the Respondent, Alan Hoyt Foote, is unknow and cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry.

Beginning at a set iron rod & steel witness post in the North right-ofway of Robertson Road (60 foot total width) being the Southwest corner of the N & S Investments property as being reference in Record Book 846/Page 95 which this partition is a part, said stake also being located in an East line of Erbert Chrenshaw et ux (218/290);

It is ordered that the said Defendant, Alan Hoyt Foote, file an answer in the Juvenile Court of Tipton County at Covington, Tennessee, and with Plaintiff’s attorney, J. Barney Witherington IV, P.O. Box 922, Covington, Tennessee 38019, on or before July 8, 2014, or Judgment by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte.

Thence in a northeastward direction along a South line of N & S Investments, also being the North right-of-way of Robertson Road the following two (2) courses:

It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee.

N 86 deg 51’ 35” E 577.49 feet to an angle point; thence N 85 deg 10’ 06” E 367.66 feet to a set iron rod & steel witness post being the “True” point of beginning and the Southwest corner of the herein described partition;

This the 30th day of May 2014.

Thence in a northwestward direction along the West line of this partition, N 01 deg 53’ 08” W 912.51 feet to a set iron rod & steel witness post in a North line of N & S Investments being the Northwest corner of the herein described partition, said stake also being located in the South line of Nadine Cookston (380/336); Thence in a northeastward direction along a North line of N & S Investments and the North line of this partition, also being the South line of Cookston, the following two (2) courses: N 87 deg 00’ 48” E 117.73 feet to an angle point being located a 40 inch sweetgum tree; thence N 85 deg 44’ 23” E 121.46 feet to a set iron rod & steel witness post being the Northeast corner of this herein described partition; Thence in a southeastward direction along the East line of this partition, S 01 deg 53’ 08” E 911.06 feet to a set iron rod in a South line of N & S Investments and the North right-of-way of Robertson Road being the Southeast corner of this herein described partition;

MIKE FORBESS, CFM CLERK J. BARNEY WITHERINGTON IV ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 922 COVINGTON, TN 38019 12jne4wp

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on April 7, 2006, by ASHLEY GILLIHAN TO MARY RUTH TACKETT, Trustee, as same appears of record in Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1268, Page 478-484, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on November 22, 2002, by Ashley Gillihan and husband James F. Gillihan to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book1034, Page 56-63, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for

Tennessee executed on December 14, 2001, by Ashley Gillihan and husband, James Gillihan to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 976, Page 494-500, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, commencing at 11:00 AM. at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 per cent (must be in the form of a cashiers check) of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the 6th Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 30 Pickard Subdivision, Section A, being more particularly described in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 72 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

144C, Gp. A, Parc. 30 CURRENT OWNERS: Ashley Gillihan and husband, James Gillihan PROPERTY ADDRESS: 132 Fulcher Drive Millington TN 38053 Being the same property conveyed by Pickard & Ballard Development Company to Ashley Gillihan by deed of record in Deed Book 976, Page 492, and by Quit Claim Deed from James Franklin Gillihan recorded in book 1189, page 1, in the said Register’s Office.

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

Publication Dates: 06/19/14, 06/26/14 and 07/03/14 Substitute Trustee Arlisa Armstrong 85G Stonebrook Place Jackson, TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on January 3, 2005, by VELMA TOWNSEND, a single person, to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1182, Page 28, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the North door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public

outcry to the highest bidder either for cash in the form of a cashier’s check or 10 per cent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 106, McLister Place Subdivision, as recorded at Plat Cabinet G, Slide 72, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

This conveyance is subject to subdivision restrictions at Book 1001, Page 393, building lines and easements in Plat Cabinet G, Slide 72, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Map 79P-A Parcel 22 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 331 Royal Oaks Dr, Brighton, TN 38011 Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein at Book 1182 Page 26 of the Tipton County Register’s Office.

CURRENT Townsend

OWNERS:

thence with the east line of Walk lot north 134 ½ feet to the point of beginning, and being Lot No. 17 of the Parkview Manor Subdivision as shown on plat of recorded in Book 243, Page 170 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Map 41F-E Parcel 2.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 109 Fleming Drive, Covington, TN 38019 And being the same property conveyed to Alfred L. Smith, Sr. and wife, Virginia D. Smith, by deed of record at Book 777, Page 826, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

CURRENT OWNERS: Heirs of Virginia D. Smith

the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

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

NANCY JOYCE WEBB BELL EXECUTRIX VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 19jne2wp

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

In Re: SUN-MI KO D.O.B. 12/7/2001 HAU-MI KO D.O.B. 10/29/2003; AND YOUNG-MI KO D.O.B. 1/7/2006

PARTIES INTERESTED: Martha Jo Waddell, James Ricky Dunn, Ronnie E. Dunn, Gina M. Smith, Lisa M. Sims, and Melinda M. Elmore

CHUNG-SOO KO, PETITIONER, VS. NO. 14-JV-141 DAPHNE SUE TUTTLE, RESPONDENT.

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT COVINGTON

Velma

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

PARTIES INTERESTED: Heights Finance All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

Publication Dates: June 19, June 26, and July 3, 2014 Arlisa Armstrong Substitute Trustee 85G Stonebrook Pl Jackson, TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on August 7, 1996, by ALFRED L. SMITH AND WIFE, VIRGINIA D. SMITH to David Sievers, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 777, Page 829, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, commencing at 10:30 A.M. at the North door of the Tipton County Courthouse Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash (in the form of a cashier’s check) or 10 per cent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the First Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Beginning at a stake in the south margin of what is known as Fleming Drive in the town of Covington, Tennessee, and 20 feet from the center same, being the northeast corner of a lot formerly conveyed by Harold Fleming to David Walk and known as Lot No. 18 of said subdivision and being the northwest corner of this now described lot (Lot 17); runs thence with the south margin of Fleming Drive east 75 feet to a stake, the northwest corner of Lot No. 16 of this subdivision; thence with the west line of Lot 16, south 134 ½ feet to a stake, the northeast corner of a lot now in the name of W.M. Ray, Jr.; thence with the north line of Ray west 75 feet to a stake, the southeast corner of the above mentioned David Walk lot;

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

Publication Dates: June 19, June 26, and July 3, 2014 Arlisa Armstrong Substitute Trustee 85G Stonebrook Place Jackson, TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3256 Estate of JEAN SYLVANIA MASSEY, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 3 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of JEAN SYLVANIA MASSEY, who died 4/15/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

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

GREGORY NEAL MASSEY EXECUTOR VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 19jne2wp

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3257 Estate of JOHN ROGER BELL, JR., Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 10 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of JOHN ROGER BELL, JR., who died 4/19/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date

The following has been ORDERED by the Court and is to be published

by The Covington Leader.

TO: Daphne Sue Tuttle It appears that service of process cannot be had on you due to not being able to locate you or your residence. Therefore, under the authority contained in Sections 21-1-203 through 21-1-205 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, it has been ORDERED by the Court that, unless you appear and defend this action within 30 days after June 19, 2014, a default judgment may be taken against you, for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

This 11th day of June, 2014.

LAUREN RAYNOR BPA # 32330 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER 145 COURT AVE. STE #407 MEMPHIS, TN 38103 19jun4wp

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated December 30, 2004, executed by DORCAS ELAINE SELLERS, conveying certain real property therein described to Alice L. Gallaher, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded January 7, 2005, in Deed Book 1182, Page 650-670; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company On Behalf Of The Certificateholders Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005NC2 Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-NC2 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on July 24, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the North Entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse, located in Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 56, SECTION B, DEER RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 15, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. Parcel ID: CD07 128D-A-056.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 31 Doe Trail, Atoka, TN 38004. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.CURRENT OWNER(S): Dorcas Elaine Sellers OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: New Century Mortgage Corporation , TOWN OF ATOKA, TENNESSEE The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

The right is reserved to adjourn the

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www.covingtonleader.com day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/ property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #71344: 2014-06-26 2014-07-03, 2014-07-10

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 30, 1998 by BARBARA ANN MITCHELL, an unmarried person to Thomas F. Baker, IV, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Recorded Book No. 827, Page 122 and Modified in Book 1432, Page 454 and in Book 1564, Page 695, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst 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, July 24, 2014 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, towit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee.

LOT 28, RICHLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, AS SHOWN OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET E, SLIDE 18, AND AS REVISED IN PLAT COBINET E, SLIDE 48, RREGISTER’S OFFICE, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION THEREOF. Tax Parcel ID: 138 BA 028.00 Property Address: 34 East Harmony Drive, Mason, 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 90l5268296 File # 1882-114375-FC Published: June 26, July 3, July 10

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3260 Estate of PAUL S. WINGARD, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 17 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of PAUL S. WINGARD, who died 6/11/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

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

KEVIN WINGARD EXECUTOR VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 26jne2wp

Notice is hereby given that on June 12 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of ESTHER WRIGHT MORGAN, who died 5/2/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or

VEHICLE AUCTION A1 AUTOMOTIVE 17425 HIGHWAY 64 SOMERVILLE, TN 38068 The following vehicle will be sold on July 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM 2000 Mercedes VIN# WDBLJOG6YF153652

VEHICLE AUCTION 51 TIRE AND AUTO 157 HOLLY GROVE RD. COVINGTON, TN 38019 The following vehicle will be sold on July 11, 2014 at 10:00 AM 1994 FORD VIN# 1FMEI1762VLA88979 Owner: Charles Gause & Sandra Gause, Lienholder: Heights Finance 2004 CHEVROLET VIN# 3GNFK16T74G269147 Owner: Ginger Williams & E. J. Williams; Lienholder: Credit Acceptance Corp.

Legal submissions due each Monday @ 4pm.

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

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

WILLIAM C. MORGAN JOE K. MORGAN CO-EXECUTORS VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 26jne2wp

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3259 Estate of ALBERT W. TALLEY, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on June 13 of 2014 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of ALBERT W. TALLEY, who died 3/29/2014, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or (2)Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death.

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

DONAL RAY TALLEY EXECUTOR VIRGINIA GRAY, CLERK AND MASTER 1801 S. COLLEGE ST., SUITE 110 COVINGTON, TN 38019 26jne2wp

PUBLIC NOTICE The Tipton County Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday July 1st, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

This meeting will take place at the Chamber Center located at 101 Court Square West, Covington, TN. 26jne1w

The TIPTON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION will have a special called meeting for Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014, at the Election Commission Office, 113 E. Church Street, Covington, TN, at 3:30 PM, for the purpose of appointing additional poll workers and making other preparations for the August 2012 elections.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Atoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen regular monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday July 01, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. has been rescheduled to Tuesday July 08, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting is open to the public and encouraged to attend.

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INVITATION TO BID The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following.

Bid Package #1: A contract to furnish and install elevated bleachers Bid Package #2: A contract to furnish and install concrete pads for elevated bleachers Sealed bids will be opened on June 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.

For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807.

PUBLIC NOTICE TV6-W, LLC is proposing to install a 170-foot, monopole telecommunications tower at 15888 US Highway 51 in Atoka, Tipton County, Tennessee (Latitude: 35° 23’ 54.5” N, Longitude: 89° 50’ 46.4” W). The overall height of the tower will be 54.3 meters above ground level (177.1 meters above mean sea level). The tower is anticipated to have no lighting. Interested parties may submit comments on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are located within a 0.50-mile radius of the proposed tower site, and are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Please submit comments within 30 days to: Mr. Mark Christian, Terracon Consultants, 7876 Stage Hills Blvd., Bartlett, Tennessee 38133 (e-mail: mcchristian@terracon.com). Any interested party may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) File No. A0906743. Interested parties may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to TV6-W, LLC at 4091 Viscount Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38118.

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INVITATION TO BID The Tipton County Government is accepting bids for addition to the Tipton County Justice Building.

Bid packages include: 8” Precast Hollow Core Plank System; Plumbing; Electrical; Detention equipment which includes doors, windows, furniture, lock sets; Painting; Structural steel; Razor-wire chain link fencing and Electronics/Security.

For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807.

Sealed bids will be opened on July 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.

The Tipton County Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received.

The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received.

Dr. William E. Bibb, Director of Schools Tipton County 19jun2w

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Covington TN (Owner) Separate sealed bids for FastTrack Development Program for US Cold Storage Infrastructure Improvements for the City of Covington TN will be received by Mayor David Gordon at the office of City Hall – 200 West Washington Avenue, Covington, TN 38019 until 2:00 P.M. local time on July 10th, 2014, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following: 1) City of Covington – City Hall, 200 West Washington Ave., Covington, TN 38019 2) A2H, Inc, 3009 Davies Plantation Road, Lakeland, TN 38002 3) West TN Plans Room, 439 Airways Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301 4) Builders Exchange, 624 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104 5) Governor’s Office of Diversity Business, www.tn.gov/ businessopp/procure_opp.html Copies may be obtained at the office of A2H, Inc. located at 3009 Davies Plantation Rd., Lakeland, TN 38002 upon payment of $ 50.00 (non-refundable) for each set.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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

“A free press sometimes causes pain.

But it is a free and vigorous press that, in the end, protects all of us.”

- Roger S. Kintzel The Atlanta JournalConstitution, 1997

COVINGTON ELECTRIC SYSTEM OUTDOOR LIGHTING RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 2014 CSA Code kWh/Mo kWh Cost Fac. Chg. Total/Mo. 01 POLE $3.00 AA 175 MV 70 $4.89 $4.80 $9.69 AC 400 MV 155 $10.83 $8.51 $19.34 BK 100 HPS 42 $2.94 $5.94 $8.88 BL 150 HPS 63 $4.40 $6.04 $10.44 BN 250 HPS 105 $7.34 $8.38 $15.72 BO 400 HPS 165 $11.53 $8.92 $20.45 E2 100 MH 36 $2.52 $10.05 $12.57 CC 400 MH/HOP 161 $11.25 $10.40 $21.65 CD 400 MH/ARM 161 $11.25 $11.40 $22.65 EB 1000 MH/ARM 402 $28.10 $13.40 $41.50

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case Number 84CH1-2014PR-3258 Estate of ESTHER WRIGHT MORGAN, Deceased

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THE CIVIL WAR AND TIPTON COUNTY

Tipton’s infantry soldiers in East Tennessee

By RUSSELL BAILEY Tipton County Historian

In a daring operation, Grant’s forces surprised Confederate pickets and established a pontoon bridge across the Tennessee River below Chattanooga at Brown’s Ferry on Oct. 27,1863. In conjunction, Gen. Joseph Hooker’s troops advanced to the Wauhatchie Valley at the western foot of Lookout Mountain.

These movements opened the ‘cracker line’ allowing supplies to come into Chattanooga. The Confederates siege was being loosened.

Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham, called “the bravest of the brave” by Gen. Leonidas Polk, relinquished command of Polk’s corps to Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee. On Oct. 31, Cheatham asked to be relieved from duty with the Army of Tennessee. This was due to Cheatham’s discontentment with the army’s commander, Gen. Braxton Bragg. (His resignation was not accepted and he was soon restored to command.)

On Nov. 12, Bragg reorganized the Army of Tennessee. Lt. General William J. Hardee assumed corps, and three brigades of Cheatham’s all-Tennessee division were dispersed to other divisions. O. F. Strahl’s brigade was transferred to Maj. Gen. A. P. Stewart’s division, Gen. John Breckinridge’s corps.

Hardee retained Cheatham’s former brigades of Gen. Geo. Maney’s brigade in Maj. William H. T. Walker’s division; Gen. A. J. Vaughan’s brigade was placed in Gen. Thomas Hindman’s division. The brigade of Gen. Marcus J. Wright with Tipton’s men in the 51st Tennessee remained under Cheatham’s command.

A soldier in the 9th Tennessee was disgusted with the changes: “I am getting tired of (Gen.) Bragg as a leader. He has conducted affairs so badly. He has removed Gen. Polk and caused [Gen. William J.] Hardee to be put in his place whom the boys can never like so much as they did the former. If he wants to lose half our division let him remove Cheatham…Should Bragg cause Cheatham to be removed half the Tennesseans will go home or under some other arm of service.

“Gen. Polk was beloved by his corps and was the idol of our division. The boys would do better fighting under him than under Hardee.”

Lt. James I. Hall, of Mt. Carmel, was elected captain of Company C, 9th Tennessee in November 1863. His men were frequently called upon to stand picket duty, forward outposts nearest the enemy. Hall wrote: “As our picket lines had been facing those of the enemy for several days, the men on each side had become quite communicative. Quite a lively barter

Mt. Carmel-Clopton Elaine Watkins

Summer is here and it is hot and muggy!

This week's farm report: The wheat is finally being cut! The corn is really big and looking good; beans are struggling after their start with that cold, wet week after they were planted.

Then, with the wind on June 5, the beans have a crook in the stem! Cotton is getting what we call "leggy" and will do alright, also. We got little afternoon showers Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, which we will take any day in the summer, receiving almost a half-inch total.

Liz, Lyla, Shelley and I drove over to Jackson last Tuesday to see my dad, Kenneth "Pop" Weir, for his 83rd birthday. He has lost a lot of weight, I mean 30-40 pounds, since I've seen him. I understand the weight loss is a progression of darned Alzheimer’s; it is so sad, but I did show him the date and he said, "It's my birthday!" It was

about all we got out of him that day; he wasn't very talkative. Keep him in your prayers please; it's a horrible, horrible disease.

A friend of ours wants a pumpkin patch and Saturday was pumpkin planting day! I can't wait to watch the pumpkins grow and see them in the fall! It’s nice to plant something out of the ordinary that you have to ask folks about and investigate!

Many children went to West Kentucky Youth Camp last week from the Covington Church of Christ, and more, along with adults, will attend this week. I hope they have a very productive and fun week, especially John and Cammy Evans, who get to spend the week with their grandbaby, Lily!

Neil Bringle, Dale Laxton, Percaya Langston, John Evans and so many more are in our prayers, along with those taking treatments and all servicemen and women, as well as the govern-

trade has sprung up between the two lines—our men swapping tobacco, of which we had an abundance, and cedar canteens, which were quite a novelty to the Yankees for gum blankets and such things as were not procurable within our lines.”

On Nov. 16, Lt. Col. John Gracey Hall of Tipton assumed command of the 51st Tennessee infantry during the colonel’s absence. Two days later, Wright’s brigade had a grand review. On the 23rd, Misses White and Hill of Tipton visited their kin in the 51st Tennessee.

John S. and Henrietta Dewese Hill lived near Bloomington (Brighton). Of their nine children, four sons served in the Confederate army, one dying of sickness. At 55, John was too old to soldier for the Confederacy, but not too old to serve. He visited his sons in the Army of Tennessee during the fall of 1863 and served as a nurse in the hospitals. In this capacity, he contracted a fever. John started for Tipton but died about 30 miles before he reached home in November 1863. Mrs. Hill aided the war effort “in getting supplies out of Memphis while under Federal military government for the boys in the field.” These patriots are buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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ment.

The birthday party at Covington Care will be at 2:30 p.m. on the 28th.

Sunday, June 29, is a fifth Sunday, so there will be one service with Sunday school at 9 a.m., worship at 10 a.m., followed by a fellowship meal.

Happy birthday to Bennett Kinningham on June 23 and Cameron Dickey on the 27th! Cameron will be 21, and he and Rachel will find out the sex of their baby on July 8!

Happy anniversary to Luke and Jennifer McMahan on June 23, Mike and Bonita Rogers and Clint and Morgan Smith on the 24th, Jimmy and Kathy McMahan on the 25th, Ron and Jeni Chaney on the 27th and Lloyd and Rosie Barnes on the 28th!

Congratulations in the neighborhood to Tanner and Chrissy Wakefield on the birth of a son, Jack Gordon, on May 1!

They've got male!

VBS registration will be Sunday, June 29, at the Clopton United Methodist Church. Classes, for ages 3 through

fifth grade, will be held on Monday through Thursday at 8 p.m. nightly.

On that Sunday night, the big "Celebrating our Dependence on God" event with barbeque, hot dogs, patriotic music by Ronnie Twisdale and fireworks at 9 p.m. by Gene and Sherri Watson! If you can, please bring a dessert and everyone is welcome!

Happy birthday to Krystal Stafford on June 21, Joe Senecal on the 26th, Cathy Roberts and Michael Stafford on the 27th!

Thanks to Bill Wallace for bring me this bulletin every Sunday.

This week's Farmer's Almanac quote: "Use sunscreen that deflects both UVA and UVB rays." That is timely advice!

Well, Minnie the cat is walking around on my computer desk and I have to move her tail to see what I'm typing, which means it’s time to stop!

Have a cool week and enjoy any rain we might get!

Until next week.

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Almyra Libby Click Hi everyone.

Thank God the sun is shining each morning now; it’s a great way to start the day. The little storms in the evenings are just part of life, as well as all of the pollen still flying everywhere. I’ve been bringing my dog under the carport in the evenings to keep her calm from the lightning and the thunder. I suppose the rain is good for the corn crops; in Almyra, the McDaniels have beautiful crops of corn.

This past week was very busy. The WIN club, a group of ladies (widows), met Monday evening, as we meet monthly at Atoka Baptist Church; all widows are invited. Following that, the We The People group met Tuesday evening; Representative Debra Moody was our guest speaker.

The Humes committee meeting was held in my home on Saturday; as we are drawing close to time for the 50th high school reunion. Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to visit with my granddaughter,

Elizabeth, and my little great-grandson, Jax, as they were coming through Tipton County. My daughter, Terri Barber, from Centerville, and the entire family of Barbers are traveling to Gatlinburg this week for their annual vacation.

Gatlinburg is a very special place for me, Charlie and I visited often, and it was my father’s home.

Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone is welcome. Please join us this Sunday for the fifth Sunday, when we meet in the fellowship hall for donuts and juice.

Circle #2 will meet Thursday, July 3, at 10 a.m. at the church.

July flower committee: Lisa McDaniels, Laurie Robertson, Martha McQuiston, Joan Strong and Jan Jones.

Memorials to the church this week are in memory of Walter and Ann Rose and Jean Harris.

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Kathy Keiter Hello everybody! I hope you’re all doing well this week and enjoying this beautiful weather.

Someone asked me the other day if I’d rather it be like it is now, hot and sunny, or cold and icy…boohiss for the latter; give me sunny and warm every day! I spent 20 years in Wyoming and I was glad when the Lord said to me “come home to your roots.” I wouldn’t be able to stand it anymore, for absolute sure!

Now, when I was 25 and moved out there following my darling husband, it was not a big deal. But now, all I can say is whoooooosh, thank you Lord for bringing me home when You did! I loved it while I was there, but I’ve never looked back. I made some wonderful friends, came to know the Lord Jesus as my Savior, our precious daughter was born in Wyoming, but I’m so glad to be home and there’s no place like home…there’s no place like home!

For those of you who knew and prayed for my sweet husband in the hospital last week, thank you! We left for vacation Monday morning, got there, unpacked and

spent one night and then Tuesday, I had to take him to the emergency room, the nearest located in Savannah (fine little hospital, by the way…). From there, we had a 21/2 hour trip by ambulance while he was transferred to Memphis.

Regarding the ambulance ride: "oof-ta" that’s German for “oh my goodness what a ride” My husband said if he hadn’t have already had a heart attack, he should’ve had one during the ride! No, he did not have a heart attack, praise the Lord, but we’ll just say he was glad to get to Baptist East. Anyway, we spent the whole rest of the week there and we got to come home Friday night with two more pills added to his list: a beta-blocker and a new drug called Ranexa, which both treat micro-vascular disease.

Thank you, Lord! And thank you to Angie (our daughter and assistant director) for taking over for me while we were gone.

It was a rough week, with lots of things going on; the campus got hit again for the second week in a row with straight-line winds and caused some major damage to the

Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister.

We welcome all members, friends and visitors. We are always grateful for our Dunlap residents who are able to be with us. Please continue to remember those on our prayer list.

In closing, my other daughter, Sherri Kidd, and her children are with the youth of our church this week at the West Kentucky Youth Camp.

I’m sure she’s ready to slow down some, as she just returned from a week in Fayetteville, Ark. with Chase and Addie. Chase played baseball for the Memphis Tigers and Sherri sent me a video of him pitching; way to go Chase!

Thanks to Mrs. Debbie Neal for such a wonderful lunch Sunday, as this has become a weekly event for Mr. Bill and me. Debbie’s a terrific cook!

Hope you all have a great week.

trees and all of the roofs here on campus…but God is so good! All the time, God is good!

We just have the one happy birthday this week and it is for staff member, Tina Solley, my right-hand woman. Happy birthday Tina, we hope you have a great one!

Also, I would like to offer our condolences to Mrs. Debbie Bradford Moon, who was raised here at Dunlap when it was a children’s home. Debbie lost her sweet husband, Randy Moon, this past week, so the Dunlap kids’ reunion was cancelled until a later date. The new reunion date will be announced at a later time. You are in our prayers, Debbie!

Until next week. I pray for you all, for we never know when the Lord is going to call our name. And all I can say is I hope you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior and have trusted in Him and Him alone for your salvation.

Get things right with your loved ones, don’t keep letting things fester. Tell them and others you love them!

Greetings.

This is my short news while I am on vacation.

Our prayer list includes Eugene Baker, Katarene Harber, Ruth Alston, Carlotta Jones, Connie Brown, Eva Heaston, Jessie Lawson, Clark and Birdie Jones, Joseph Heaston Sr., Charlene

Sneed, Flossie Woods, Buelah Wakefield, Mary Ballard and Alma Burton Dye. This is it for this time; I’m off on a well-deserved fun vacation. Remember, “Home is anywhere your family is!”

Until next time.

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Johnson presents at Lions Club Class teaches Dr. Tracey Johnson, center, the director of the Hatchie River Boys and Girls Club, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Covington Lions Club. The club will open this fall in Covington. She spoke about the impact the club will have on the children of Covington. She was introduced to the club by chairperson C.H. Sullivan, right, and Lions treasurer Ralph Cousar, left. Courtesy photo

Simple steps to reduce the risk of tick bites

By BECKY MULLER UT Extension Warm weather means we are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors.

But outdoors means exposure to insect pests and ticks. Dr. Graham Hickling, director of the UT Center for Wildlife Health, has some good advice to reduce the risk.

If you’re concerned about ticks and heading outdoors, use insect repellant containing 20 to 30 percent DEET. Follow package instructions and do not apply under clothing or to children under two months of age.

If working regularly in the field, consider also applying permethrin to clothing.

Permethrin will last through several washes, but must not be applied to skin — again, be sure to follow package instructions. Wear light-colored clothing and tuck long pants into your socks to help keep ticks off of your skin.

Wear close-toed shoes or, even better, boots sprayed with permethrin. Your children can be at particular risk. While ticks are unlikely to be encountered in open fields, children chasing balls or cutting through scrub or woods are entering highrisk tick areas.

Your best protection

against a tick-borne infection, is a careful tick check.

Check immediately after being outside and again in the evening while you are undressing. Do thorough checks of your children and pets. If you find an attached tick, simply use tweezers to remove them. Definitely avoid folk remedies such as hot matches, nail polish remover, petroleum jelly or other substances — these will not work if the tick is firmly attached. Grasp the tick mouthparts as close to the skin as possible and pull the tick straight out using steady pressure. Wash the area with soap and water, then dry and apply a topical antiseptic. Mark the spot where the tick was removed and record the date on your calendar. Watch during the next two weeks for signs of illness (fever, headache or spreading rash.)

Contact your physician if you feel you may be developing early symptoms of a tick-borne illness. Consider keeping ticks that were firmly attached to be able to show to your doctor in the event that you start to become ill. Place the tick in rubbing alcohol or in the freezer and keep for 1 to 2 weeks. But keep in mind that most tick bites in Tennessee will be harmless.

Did you know there are

steps you can take to reduce the risk of ticks in your yard?

Homeowners are advised to keep their grass mowed and to remove leaf litter, brush and tall weeds from around the home and at the lawn’s edge. Gravel, woodchips or dry mulch can help keep ticks away from paths and children’s play structures.

If tick problems become severe, consider employing a pest management company to apply a chemical barrier treatment around such areas. Another tip is to use plantings that do not attract deer and other wildlife. If deer are common in your area, exclude them from your yard by fencing. Deer frequently carry ticks.

To protect your pets, minimize the time that dogs and cats spend outdoors in areas with leaf litter, brush and tall weeds. Always check your pets for ticks when they come back indoors. Discuss with your veterinarian the various treatments available that can help your pet avoid tick bites and learn the signs your pet might exhibit if affected by a tick-borne disease. Visit the Companion Animal Parasite Council, www.capcvet.org/capc-recommendations/ticks/ for additional pet information.

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SRVS- Tipton County Floyd Columbus Staff and service recipients cleaned the center, worked on outcomes, and took the article to The Leader office on Monday, June 2. Afterwards, service recipients went into the recreational room and played the CD player and listened to Michael Jackson.

Everyone had a nice day.

Staff and service recipients went to the gym to exercise and workout on Tuesday, June 3.

Wednesday, June 4, staff and service recipients went outside and worked in the garden. We want to thank Mr. Bill Franklin for coming to cut the yard for us, here at the center, as well as tilling the garden for us.

Staff and service recipients were out from the center on Friday, June 6, due to inclement weather; we were glad to be back at the center on Monday, June 9, when we played on iPads and listened to a CD of Michael Jackson.

Tuesday, June 10, staff and service recipients went to the Dixon Art Gallery and Gardens in Memphis, toured the building, looked at some of the different types of

plants and insects, and then to get some exercise. We had a picnic lunch on the worked on crosses as a craft project for Father's Day. grounds.

Until next time, Thursday, June 12, staff Floyd Columbus. and service recipients went to the gym to work out and

these sensible precautions in mind. Have fun and enjoy the summer. Information in this article was taken from Dr. Graham Hickling, director of the UT Center for Wildlife Health, and UT Extension’s publication, Common Ticks of Tennessee and Their Control.

Please call Becky Muller at 476-0231 or email at beckymuller@utk.edu with any questions.

buying processes Free program educates on how to buy a home

By FRANCE GASQUET fgasquet@covingtonleader.com Memphis Area Association of Governments is coming to Covington to help Tipton Countians learn about the home buying process.

The free homebuyer education class, in collaboration with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency and NeighborWorks America, will take place Saturday, June 28.

According to Jordan Extanus, program developer, the class, started a year ago, was created to offset the lack of rural educational resources available.

“There are several programs in Memphis, but non in the rural areas, we are working to fill that gap,” said Exantus. “We work

hand-in-hand with THDA and with funding from the USDA and provide mortgage and down payment assistance."

"People don’t realize that they can qualify for they mortgages and get a competitive rate, even if their credit is less than perfect,” he said.

Attendees are taught to understand buying and maintaining a home and how to prevent foreclosure, as well as recognizing and avoiding predatory lending.

The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church, 211 N. Main Street, in Covington.

For more information, or to register for the class, please contact Jordan Exantus at 901-729-2871 or jexantus@maagov.org.

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Anti-Drug Coalition of Tipton County

Would like to thank the following stores for their support of ACT’s goal of lowering the use and abuse of alcohol and tobacco in our youth.

59 Express BJ’s Convenience Store Bull Market #9 C-Town Market Covington Country Club Covington Fastimes Covington Kroger Covington WalMart Gilt Edge Express Gift Grocery Highway 51 Exxon Mapco Hwy. 51 North Naifeh Brothers Smokin Tobacco Goods Still Smokin Turnage Grocery Westside Grocery Each store listed signed a pledge with ACT to: • Not sell or promote alcohol or tobacco products to any one underage.

• Train our employees on state laws and local ordinances concerning alcohol and tobacco sales.

• Not display our merchandise in an attempt to promote these items to youth.

• Do not display signage that attempts to appeal to youth.

• Do check ID.

www.drugfreetipton.org

A ribbon cutting was held recently for Bartlett Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at 1164 Hwy. 51, Suite B, Atoka, TN. The practice caters specifically to children’s dental needs with a high level of care and ease. This Atoka location was opened to provide a more convenient location for the patients in Tipton County.

Visit their website: bartlettpediatricdentistry.com or you may call 901-837-6000.