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THE LEADER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 ▪ VO L . 1 2 8 , N O. 3 8 ▪ T H E VO I C E O F TIPTON COUNTY S I N C E 1 8 8 6 ▪

Record number of early ballots cast By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Today is the last day of early voting, and it's been a busy last two weeks, said Neil Bell, Tipton County's administrator of elections. "Voting has been phenomenal," he said. "The campaigning hasn't been as active lately as I've seen it, though." By Wednesday morning, more than 13,230 people – a third of the county's registered voters – had already turned out to cast their ballots. Comparatively speaking, in 2008, the county recorded 17,554

early votes and 7,874 more on election day. Bell said he doesn't anticipate the total reaching that level, but it won't be far behind. "We'll be a little under that, about 15,000 or 16,000," he said. "But we're very pleased (with turnout)." Statewide, early voting in this election is the second highest on record, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced Wednesday. "Election officials continue to be very pleased with the strong early voting turnout," Hargett said. "I hope Tennesseans will continue to take advantage of the convenience

and flexibility of early voting as we have less than a day remaining to vote early in person." The highest turnout in the state's history was in 2008, he said. And while the presidential election naturally has the highest interest, Bell said there's also high interest in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 race. The race to fill that seat, which was held by Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh (D-Covington) for 38 years, has become the biggest local election. Naifeh announced his plans to retire earlier this year, prompting candidates Conneye Albright

Campaign workers greet voters in Munford during early voting. Neil Bell, Tipton County's administrator of elections, said he expects 15,000-16,000 early voters. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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COMMUNITY

Kirby resigns from Carl Perkins post

UNDEFEATED! A WIN AGAINST RIPLEY FRIDAY MEANS COVINGTON IS

By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com The face of child abuse prevention in Tipton County is leaving her post. Bethany Kirby, who has been with the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Covington since its opening 20 years ago, most of that time as director, tendered her resignation last week, effective Oct. 29. In a letter to the center's advisory board and staff, Kirby wrote, “The best friends of my life have been made at the Carl Perkins Center and KIRBY I thank you all for the 20 years of being able to work for and beside you … The standard which I set for the Center and the expectations I held high from each of you came from a personal code of ethics instilled throughout childhood as well as embraced and valued by administration for 20 years. "The greatest compliment to me would be that in your own way take some lessons you have learned from me and apply it to your life.” Kirby began her professional career as a teacher. An experience with an abused student led to her changing careers. For the past 20 years she has spearheaded countless fundraisers as the center in the Elliston Building has grown and undergone renovations. Kirby declined comment on her reasons for leaving until the board meets next week. The first Carl Perkins Center opened in Madison County in 1981. There are now 18 locations across West Tennessee serving all area counties excluding Shelby County. There will be a meeting of the advisory board next Wednesday to decide what the center will do moving forward. “The Tipton County CPC has risen to a level of excellence under SEE KIRBY, A3

Covington's football players flash 10 fingers after completing a 10-0 regular season Friday night at home against Ripley. It was the program's first undefeated regular season since 2002. The Chargers will host Hillcrest tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs. Photo by Phil Ramsey – www. covingtonchargerfootball.com

Charging ahead after perfect regular season By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com The last time Covington went through a regular season undefeated, current Charger head coach Marty Wheeler was a Covington assistant. It was 2002 and Covington advanced to the Class 3A quarterfinals, falling to eventual state champ Ridgeway. Wheeler coached for a couple more seasons at Covington, left to take a head coaching job at Ripley and came back to take the head job at

Covington in 2009. The Chargers were struggling, having missed the playoffs three straight years. On Friday against Ripley, the Chargers won handily to finish off a 10-0 regular season to punctuate a massive reversal of fortune. But, according to Wheeler, the punctuation for now is more like ellipses hinting at something more to come. Certainly not a period. “We acknowledged it (going 10-0) on Friday night and Saturday we were ex-

cited about it,” said Wheeler, whose Chargers will open the Class 4A state playoffs Friday night at home against Hillcrest. “But we're putting that behind us. We'll talk about that at the end of the year.” There's no doubt Charger fans around town are excited about a 10-0 record and dreaming about the program's first state title. Covington has been to the state title game three times – 1971, 2000 and 2003 – but has come up short each time. Wheeler's goal is to keep

his players focused on what could be accomplished, not what has been accomplished. “It's hard not to think about it (10-0),” Wheeler said. “The guys are being congratulated every day. But we've got a group of guys with playoff experience who should know how to handle it.” For more information on the Covington-Ripley game, as well as a preview of the playoffs, see B1.

Candidates: corner store is ‘public nuisance’ By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com COVINGTON – If there’s a place in District One that’s considered a nuisance more than any other, it’s the Thrifty Mart at the corner of Peeler and Simonton. “It’s a nuisance and some of the houses are a nuisance in this area,” said Shelvie Rose, the alderman currently representing Covington’s northwest district. Many of the crimes committed in District One have ties to the convenience

store. The owner refused to go on record, but made it clear he does not want to be held responsible for anything that happens beyond the store’s walls. In March, Chris Somerville was stabbed in the parking. He died next door, at his house. This past weekend, three juveniles were arrested after shots fired calls were reported in the area, as well as on Feezor and Bledsoe streets. During the morning Monday, the store SEE STORE, A3

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District attorneys introduce new anti-drug campaign RIPLEY, Tenn. – District Attorney Michael Dunavant and fellow Tennessee district attorneys have kicked off a statewide campaign to fight the rising rates of prescription medication and synthetic drug abuse among Tennessee’s youth. The campaign is called Deceptive Danger, because Tennessee’s youth is deceived into thinking that any substance prescribed by a doctor or purchased in a convenience store is safe. Campaign materials include a new educational DVD, two posters and a brochure. In addition, the district attorneys will be making presentations and distributing the materials to public middle and high schools across the state, supported by a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education. The Deceptive Danger campaign follows an increase in prescription medication and synthetic drug abuse in Tennessee. The rise in prescription drug abuse prompted law enforcement to focus their attention on fraudulent prescriptions, the operations of pain management clinics or “pill

mills,” and those dealing prescription medications illegally. Tennessee lawmakers enacted stricter and more specific laws earlier this year dealing with synthetic drug use as well. The new laws make the sale and use of all synthetic drugs illegal. Previously, synthetics manufacturers were continuously skirting the law by changing the chemical composition of the synthetic drugs. The unknown composition of synthetic drugs makes them especially dangerous, and their effects are unpredictable. Deceptive Danger complements these law enforcement and legislative actions with increased public awareness. “The selling of synthetic drugs and the abuse of prescription medications are problems in our district and the state of Tennessee,” said General Dunavant. “The goal of the Deceptive Danger campaign is to educate Tennesseans on these issues, and to eliminate these dangers from our state.” The Deceptive Danger DVD shows real Tennesseans fighting through

potentially deadly addictions to prescription medications and synthetic drugs. Their stories reveal how devastating these addictions are. The video contains information about the dangers of prescription medication and synthetic drug abuse and the legal consequences of using and selling these substances. “Prescription medication and synthetic drug abuse is a growing problem in Tennessee, and one that we must curb as quickly as possible,” said Guy Jones, deputy director of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. “The Deceptive Danger campaign gives our DAs a chance to show young Tennesseans the repercussions of using these drugs that may appear relatively harmless to them at first. Everyone needs to know

these drugs are very dangerous.” For more information about Deceptive Danger or to schedule a presentation for your school or organization, please contact General Michael Dunavant at (731) 635-5163. About Deceptive Danger Deceptive Danger is a prescription and synthetic drug use education campaign organized by the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference in 2012. It is designed to inform young Tennesseans of the dangers of these drugs before they face dire consequences. This campaign includes an educational Deceptive Danger DVD, a poster focused on prescription drugs, a poster focused on synthetic drugs, and a brochure covering both prescription and synthetic drug use and the

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Thursday, November 1, 2012 • THE LEADER • A3 This photo shows smoke and damage to a duplex on Shoaf Street that inspectors say was set by Patrick Adams. Courtesy photo

Covington man arrested on arson, assault charges By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com The Covington Fire Department has recently charged a man they say is responsible for setting fire to a duplex. On Oct. 17, firefighters responded to a fire at 1738 Shoaf Street. It took 15 minutes to bring the blaze under control, said fire investigator Capt. Glenn Travis, who determined the fire to be set intentionally. “The residence was being rented by Ashley Overall,” he said. “It was determined that Miss

Overall and her boyfriend, Patrick Adams, had been in an argument that morning.” Travis said several witnesses saw Adams, 22, in the area just before the fire was reported. No one was home at the time of the incident. The duplex was empty, Travis said, and the property is owned by the Covington Housing Authority. Damages are estimated at $15,000. Five years ago, Adams was shot by Davarius Smith, a Covington man recently convicted of another attempted murder

in Ripley. Smith is currently awaiting trial in Tipton County on his fourth attempted murder charge. He was convicted of attempting to kill Adams in 2007. After the shooting, Adams spent a month in the hospital and had to learn to walk again. At the time of the 2008 trial, he still had the bullet in his chest. Adams was arrested last week and charged with arson and domestic assault. He is due to make an appearance in Tipton County General Sessions Court on Nov. 20.

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Continued from A1 Bethany's leadership,” said Harriet Cannon, president of the advisory board. “She has implemented countless programs and services with the goal of ending the vicious cycle of child abuse. We congratulate Bethany as she moves forward to a new chapter in her life. We will be seeking someone to fill the void Bethany is leaving, knowing that we want to build on the high standards that she set.”

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STORE

Continued from A1 was consistently busy, as was its parking lot. “I think we have a whole lot of mixed up people, some people call them gangs, but we have a whole lot of mixed up people that do not know how to live in our society,” Rose said of the problems that plague his district. His opponent, former alderman Minnie Bommer, who lives two doors down from the store, agrees it is a nuisance. “I think the store is a place where they can congregate,” she said. “But why are they congregating down there? When you find children hanging around a place, find out why. Why are they hanging out at this particular place? Why is it this place other than another store?” Bommer said she wonders whether clerks are selling minors alcohol and cigarettes. “If that’s the case, I think they ought to be closed down.” “It’s a public inconvenience, a public nuisance,” Rose said. “The mayor, aldermen and police department are working as hard as we can to prevent crime.” Bommer said getting a handle on the crime surrounding Thrifty Mart will take the involvement of neighboring residents.

VOTING

Continued from A1 (D-Munford), Tommy Hill (I-Brighton) and Debra Moody (R-Covington) vying for the position as state representative. On the municipal level, there are mayoral elections in Brighton, Gilt Edge and Munford and seats open each city's board of mayor and aldermen. Bell said the Election Commission office, 113 E. Church Street in Covington, and the satellite location at 70 College Street in Munford, will be open for early voting until 7 p.m. tonight. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Bell said voters who come out on Election Day will vote in their respective precincts (see www.tiptonco.com/ depts_electionCommission.html for

polling places) and will be required to show state- or federally-issued identification. The biggest things to remember, Bell said, are that every vote counts and make sure you have the right ballot. "If you don't see the person you want to vote for, call a poll worker before you push the red button," he said. "We've had very few problems; most were caught before the red button was pushed." The Leader will bring its readers and Facebook fans comprehensive election coverage, with results being posted to our website (www.covingtonleader.com) as they're announced. We'll have the full results printed in the Thursday, Nov. 8 edition.

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OUR VIEW

Residents voting early in big numbers

Early voting numbers reflect strong voter opinions. Tennessee is experiencing its second highest early voting period ever and Tipton County is following that trend with more than 13,000 registered voters casting ballots by the end of the day Tuesday. This brings the daily average to about 1,100 during the early voting period and it means that with only today left, more than 40 percent of active registered voters in Tipton County (those who have voted in the last two years) have already cast their ballots. While early voting changes the election dynamic and makes an early ground game more critical than ever for politicians, it also promotes higher turnout among the electorate and makes elections a lot less susceptible to things like weather and unscheduled events that arise in people’s lives. It seems likely that in Tipton County, like the rest of the state and nation, numbers are being driven largely by reaction to the presidential race on the ballot. Democrats are enthusiastic about keeping President Barack Obama in power while Republicans are enthusiastic about bringing in a new candidate with conservative policies. Those who would attempt prognostication would probably tell you that Republican Mitt Romney will lead Tipton County. Pollsters say that the state of Tennessee is out of reach for the president who failed to carry it in 2008. Additionally, the last four years have been divisive ones despite 2008’s campaign rhetoric to the contrary and the fact is that while America is not mired in recession as it was four years ago, the “recovery” has been painfully slow and pitifully weak. While it’s clear that the president is facing a much tougher campaign than he was four years ago, it also is clear that he’s not going down without a fight. He’s leading some of the critical swing states in recent polling and we all know that our Electoral College system puts presidential elections in just a few of our 50 states. States like Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Hampshire, Colorado, Nevada and the all-important Ohio that is considered by many to be a must-win state for Romney to have a shot at toppling President Obama, are where this year’s presidential campaign will be won and lost. We’re glad to see voters turning out in such high numbers here. It means we haven’t neglected our civic duty or forgotten how important it is to let our voices be heard. And no matter who the winners and losers are on election day, we are still a people united. We all want what’s best for our families, but we have different ideas about how to most effectively accomplish providing it. Today is your last day to vote early. Take advantage of it and cast your vote if you have not done so. If not, you’ll only have one more chance to be heard -- on election day.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Griffin: It was time! How many folks can go back in tiation of Thanksgiving. But wait, time and relive the hard work it how do you think out forefathers took to put some grub on the table. got those gobblers so round, fat I know it was several generations and butter bally? Nothing goes earlier but tell the modern gap of better with giblet than cornbread. the sacrifices and they will look at True hard-shell Southerners still you like you slapped celebrate the birthdays ’em in the face with a of the greatest Presiwet dirty mop. dent of our ConfederThe grist mills of ate America, Jefferson yesterday are a vintage Davis and the world’s memory as revived by most favorable GenPat Billingsley. He and eral Robert Edward his older brothers had Lee. Growing up, each to shuck, shell, sort and birthday was circled on load the wagon to haul the old yellow Cardui corn to the mill. Clear calendar hanging on as day, Pat reminded the kitchen wall. Some me how his Daddy, Mr. times little things mean Homer, would hook up a lot. SOUTHERN RAISIN' two mules to the cotFriends, one inOTIS G RIFFIN ton wagon and transport stance I have never the grain to Mr. Ernest’s forgotten. Right in the grocery store mill. How long did middle of supper, Momma and it take to fill a drum? Might near Daddy were talking, straightening half a day. Getting ready, travel- out the world. Like all youngsters ing, waiting, grinding, returning we were taught not to talk with and storing from varmints. Mau- yo’ mouth full. However, Daddy rice relayed Mr. Carl drove the had just filled up and with his left mules but he sat on the szcks in the hand hauling a cornbread muffin, wagon and fell asleep during one he pointed toward the calendar long haul. on the wall and replied, “reckon A good black, cast iron skillet we got us a birthday today.” I bulging with Momma’s delicious guess he got carried away with the cornbread will stick to yo’ ribs, General and squeezed too hard, giving my country families health ’cause crumbs fell half way across and endurance to provide for the the table. Maybe, just maybe we welfare of their own self preserva- acknowledged the anniversaries tion. with cornbread? I never gurgled For many centuries our Native a word. Americans relied on pone for their Matthew says in the Good Book strength, nourishment furthering that man can not live by bread the cause for their animals. The alone. Naww suhh, he must have Pilgrims were famous for the ini- fat back, mustard greens, black-

eyed peas, both soaked with pepper sauce with a cuttin’ of a big onion on the side. Now I’m not positive as I wasn’t there during the scripting, but it stands to logical Southern reasonin’ the reference was to cornbread. Neighbor, can you remember when company was comin’ and put on the dog. Mommas would have muffins, oven skillet cooked or maybe sticks for yo’ preference. As you Southern Belle ladies know, it all came from the same mixing bowl, only shaped a little different. City slickers weren’t aware. (Rednecks are smart). We lived in a time of a man’s word was good. Helping yo’ fellow man. A woman would cook. A man would work. An honest day’s work for honest pay. Sweating. Proudly saluting the American flag. Bow yo’ head during prayer. Stopping for a funeral procession. Backing the teachers and whooping kids. Respect yo’ Elders. All of the above were good. Cornbread made from milk was good. However, things change. Today none of the above is truly good…as we remember. But lo and behold, cornbread made from water today…ain’t good. Lets Hope The Future Generation Don’t Crumble Like Watered Cornbread…GLORY! Otis Griffin is the author of the book “Southern Raisin”. He was born in Charleston, Tenn., and attended Rosemark Grammar School and Bolton High School.

Benghazi: Bodacious Audacity

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About 40 years ago Richard Nixon was forced to resign his presidency. His shameful demise was prompted by the revelation of his attempts to cover up the Watergate scandal. Vice President Gerald Ford then became President to finish the term. No one died as a result of the Watergate scandal. We are again faced with a cover-up of a scandal. This time four Americans were murdered! Seven weeks ago, Sept. 11, 2012, our embassy in Benghazi Libya was attacked. Call it a spontaneous protest; call it a terrorist attack; call it whatever you please but bottom line – America was attacked and four Americans were murdered. Worse yet, it seems our leaders stood by and cowardly watched it happen ignoring requests for assistance. Thus began a sequence of audacious behavior by our President. For over two weeks he and his subordinates described the attack as an Islamic protest triggered by a cheap video that showed disrespect for the Prophet Mohammed. He even carried this version to the U.N. and promised the world order we would punish the demented individual for offending these protestors. In essence, he apologized for America’s right to freedom of speech. Our President’s mendacity about the event has since been penetrated by diligent news sources including his “lap-dogs”. He now attempts to reassure us we will learn the truth after the election. How convenient! Some more “flexibility” I suppose. To say this is audacious is much-too-much an understatement. It is an audacity our embassy was so vulnerable and under-staffed with secu-

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Continued from A4 media allies. The audacities of the Benghazi scandal are numerous and weirdly sequential : (a) inadequate security during the anniversary of the 9/11/01 attack; (b) national security council, President Obama, Secretary of State and Sec. of Defense were immediately made aware of the attack and did nothing in response; (c) President directs everyone to label the incident “a protest triggered by a video; (d) resumes his reelection campaign the morning after;( e) continues to cover up; (f) wants to wait til after the election for the truth to be revealed. It will be determined by historians whether President Obama’s hesitancy in this matter displays a great degree of incompetence or, that he is guilty of dereliction of duty. In either case I hope these same historians will record Mr. Obama’s political defeat on Nov. 6, 2012. If a re-election occurs and President Obama, like Richard Nixon, must resign or be impeached, Joe Biden, our illustrious Vice-President, will become the President of the United States of America. Now that would be a bodacious audacity!

The following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility during the week of Oct. 21-27.

▪ Albritton, Myron Allen, 37, assault, Oct. 22, TCSO ▪ Allen, Susan Louise, 45, public intoxication, Oct. 21, CPD ▪ Belk, James Richard, 34, failure to pay child support x 2, Oct. 27, TCSO ▪ Bell, Tavarkis Ereko, 25, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, Oct. 21, TCSO ▪ Bell, William Roger, 22, domestic assault, Oct. 26, TCSO ▪ Bernard, Chaunquinn Joshaben, 25, agg. burglary theft under $500, poss. sch. VI drug; Oct. 21, TCSO ▪ Bland, Jasmine Lashay, 20, criminal trespass, shoplifting; Oct. 26, CPD ▪ Bonds, Brittney Latrice, 23, criminal trespass, shoplifting; Oct. 25, CPD ▪ Bowden, Rickey Alan, 38, poss. controlled substance, improper backing; Oct. 21, CPD ▪ Brock, Brian Keith, 33, evading arrest, vehicular assault, poss. sch. VI drug, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license, noise violation; Oct. 22, MPD ▪ Burrell, Eugene, 21, domestic assault, Oct. 22, CPD ▪ Butler, Sarah Elizabeth, 21, domestic assault, Oct. 23, CPD ▪ Caudle, Steven Patrick, 33, agg. assault no injury, reckless edangerment; Oct. 26, CPD ▪ Clemons, Johnatan Mackel, 25, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, violation registration law;

Oct. 21, MUPD ▪ Denson, Jeffrey Leshon, 32, domestic assault, Oct. 26, TCSO ▪ Douglas, Curtis, 40, forgery, Oct. 24, TCSO ▪ Dowell, Timothy Sharial, 32, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, right side of roadway; Oct. 25, TCSO ▪ Fayne, Charles Thomas, 46, failure to pay child support, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license; Oct. 27, CPD ▪ Fayne, John Walter, 32, poss. sch. II drug with intent, Oct. 25, TCSO ▪ Flowers, William Michael, 40, agg. assault no injury, reckless driving; Oct. 25, CPD ▪ Glass, Donell, 18, agg. robbery, assault; Oct. 22, CPD ▪ Gude, Rodney Terrelle, 23, agg. criminal trespassing, Oct. 24, CPD ▪ Hatcher, Cody Lee, 18, poss. marijuana with intent to sell, poss. firearm, no insurance, light law; Oct. 23, MUPD ▪ Hopson, Alana, 27, poss. controlled substance, Oct. 24, CPD ▪ Jackson, Christopher Danta, 30, agg. burglary, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, criminal trespass, domsestic assault, resisting; Oct. 27, CPD ▪ Jackson, William Louis, 26, indecent exposure, Oct. 25, TCSO ▪ Jivan, Ali Raza, 41, failure to appear, worthless check; Oct. 21, TCSO ▪ Johnson, Michael Leroy,

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Ballard, William Donald Born: 8/4/1976 797 Boswell Rd. Burlison, TN 38015 Charge: Simple poss. marijuana

Winfrey, Latron Antonio Born: 2/11/1975 406 West Ripley Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Domestic assault, criminal trespass, assault

Hodge, Rick Demond Born: 6/28/1984 1853 Wooten St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Failure to pay child support x 2

Koch, Jacob Martin Born: 9/6/1988 295 Ray Ln. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg assault, theft

Middlebrooks, Jeremy Leniel Born: 1/23/1991 257 Peete St. Covington, TN 38015 Charge: Reckless endangerment, agg. assault

Sansom, Kevin Fredrick Born: 9/4/1964 Munford, TN 38058 Charge: Fradulent use of credit card

Taylor, Lakendrick Terrell Born: 7/28/1983 250 Loon Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Criminal trespass, felony failure to appear, driving rev. license

Thomas, Eddie Tyrone Born: 11/19/1988 735 Adkins Burlison, TN 38015 Charge: Theft under $10K, accessory after the act

Vughn, Joshua William Born: 2/26/85 3809 Mt. Lebonon Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Domestic assault x 2, agg. assault, felony failure to appear

Wilson III, Floyd Born: 9/11/1988 5411 Bare Oak Memphis, TN 38141 Charge: Driving on rev. license, criminal trespass, poss. sch. II drug

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rity. Especially vulnerable on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on America. It is an audacity when our President, our Secretaries of State and Defense, choose to “stand down” rather than respond adequately. This inaction is exceeded, audaciously, by the high degree of indifference displayed by the President. A few short hours after the attack, our President boarded A.F. One and resumed his re-election campaign. To accept the President’s assessment of the attack as a protest it is necessary to consider the source of the protest. Which scenario better fits the reason for the protest – a cheap uncirculated video or; the boastful campaign slogan “GM’s alive, Bin Laden’s dead”? This slogan was the centerpiece of the Democrat National Convention which was seen and heard by millions worldwide. The small world view of this administration does not include the feelings held by many that Bin Laden was a hero, and now a martyr. To them these braggadocio remarks made by our President warrants vengeance. Evidence has surfaced that refutes the “protest” theory and concludes it was a planned attack. But yet Mr. Obama maintains an attitude of indifference remaining aloof of the obvious while he expects the continuation of silent protection by his

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20, agg. burglary, theft over $500; Oct. 26, CPD ▪ Jones, Darrell Lee, 43, public intoxication, Oct. 21, CPD ▪ Jones, Kenneth Lee, 24, public intoxication, Oct. 21, CPD ▪ King, Chester Thomas, 31, DUI first offense, burglary x 2, Oct. 25, TCSO ▪ Knipple, James K., 41, DUI second offense, light law; Oct. 23, TCSO ▪ Lamere, Joseph Clarence, 68, DUI second offense, driving left of center; Oct. 27, TCSO ▪ Larsen, Kristina Ashley, 23, domestic assault; Oct. 21, TCSO ▪ Leopard, Bobby Joe, 36, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, no insurance; Oct. 27, THP ▪ Mitchell, Sanour Ayira, 35, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license; Oct. 21, BPD ▪ Moore, Tristan Levar, 26, agg. assault with injury, reckless endagerment, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, driving left of center; Oct. 23, TCSO ▪ Moss, Stephanie Lorraine, 37, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, Oct. 26, CPD ▪ Murphy, James Tyrone, 41, indecent exposure, public intoxication; Oct. 21, MPD ▪ Murray, Dajuan Dontay, 25, theft, Oct. 26, TCSO ▪ Nance, Amber Nycole, 24, shoplifting, criminal trespass; Oct. 25, CPD ▪ Patrick, Antwanette Lasha, 20, shoplifting, Oct. 25, CPD ▪ Perry, Ramone Montrel, 29, failure to pay child support, theft under $500, domestic assault; Oct. 23,

TCSO ▪ Phillips, Jacob Michael, 24, domestic assault, Oct. 27, CPD ▪ Popovich, Ariah Zytev, 31, failure to pay child support, child abuse/ neglect; Oct. 27, TCSO ▪ Pruitt, Samantha Gail, 27, disorderly conduct, Oct. 22, TCSO ▪ Pryor, Matthew, 53, driving on rev,/canc./ susp. license, Oct. 23, TCSO ▪ Russell, Courtney Jermaine, 25, del. of sch. I drug, Oct. 22, TCSO ▪ Rutland, Arnie Lee, 45, no insurance, following too close, driving on rev./ canc./susp. license; Oct. 25, CPD ▪ Sadler, Charles William, 50, DUI second offense, Oct. 26, THP ▪ Shaw, Deandre Lamont, 27, failure to pay child support, Oct. 21, TCSO ▪ Siders, Adam Joseph, 32, agg. assault injury, assault, resisting; Oct. 23, MUPD ▪ Somerville, Corey Lavelle, 26, poss. controlled substance, Oct. 24, CPD ▪ Tate, Cornelius Lavell, 19, agg. burglary, theft over $500; Oct. 26, CPD ▪ Walker, Louis, 75, agg. assault no injury, Oct. 22, TCSO ▪ White, Gary Lee, 54, domestic assault, resisting; Oct. 27, CPD ▪ White, Nicholas Dewayne, 35, domestic assault, Oct. 24, CPD ▪ Wilson, Jamie Martez, 19, driving on rev./canc./ susp. license, agg. robbery, assault; Oct. 21, TCSO

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

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

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

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

Obituaries

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2012 ▪ A6 www.covingtonleader.com William Hamilton Sigler

Raymond Calvin Theus

Joe “Junior” Jarrett

Date of Death – October 20, 2012

June 2, 1937 – October 27, 2012

August 21, 1927 – October 30, 2012

Mr. Raymond Calvin Theus, 58, of Halls, passed away on October 20, 2012. Funeral services took place on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Thompson’s Mortuary in Ripley. He was buried at Antioch Curve Baptist Church Cemetery in Gates.

Joe “Junior” Jarrett, 75, of Brownsville, died on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Mercer Baptist Church in Brownsville.

William Hamilton Sigler, Jr., 85, Drummonds, died on Tuesday, October 30. 2012. Funeral services will be Thursday, Nov. 1 10 a.m. at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. Internment in Poplar Grove Cemetery.

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Marjorie Bailey Swanton August 17, 1954 – October 23, 2012 Mrs. Marjorie “Margie” Estelle Bailey Swanton, age 58, died from injuries sustained in a car wreck near Rialto on October 23, 2012. The funeral was held Oct. 27 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home Covington. Mrs. Swanton, the daughter of Joseph Curtis Bailey and the late Madeline Jones, “Margie” was born on August 17, 1954, at Mitchell Air Force Base, Long Island, New York. Mrs. Swanton was nearly a life-long resident of Covington where she attended local schools and was a member of the Covington First Methodist Church. Margie leaves surviving, her husband, John T. Swanton of Covington; her daughter Melissa Hanners of Brighton; her father Joseph C. Bailey of West Memphis; a sister Mrs. Sally Forsythe of Baton Rouge. La., and her brother, Richard Curtis Bailey of West Memphis, Arkansas. Mrs. Swanton was preceded in death by her son Gregory Shane Melton. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

Majorie Estelle Swanton August 17, 1954 – October 24, 2012 Marjorie Estelle Swanton, 58, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. A memorial service was held on Oct. 26 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Chapel. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

Lottie Mae Farmer October 8, 1916 – October 25, 2012 Lottie Mae Farmer, 96, of Covington, passed away on October 25, 2012. She was born on Oct. 8, 1916 to James Wesly and Mary Myrtle Reynolds Combs and was a member Rialto Baptist Church. Visitation was held on Saturday, Oct. 27 and the funeral was Sunday, Oct. 28, both at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. Burial was in R. H. Munford Cemetery. She leaves a son, Skip (Sherry) Farmer of Covington; daughters Elizabeth Sage, Billie Renfrow and Linda (Jimmy) Burnett all of Covington; sisters Edith Sage and Helen Owen, both of Memphis; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Holmes Farmer and siblings Nadine Kirk and Bud Combs. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

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James Larry Barber Jr. Date of Death – October 28, 2012 James Larry Barber Jr., 22, of Munford, died on Sunday, October 28, 2012. He previously worked at Wepfer Marine and enjoyed sports and fishing. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. He will be buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery. He leaves parents Larry and Jewell Barber; grandmother Lola Randolph; uncle Odell Randolph; sister Aundrea Beth Rainey of Collierville; brother Jonathan Randolph Barber of Munford; nieces Haley Madison Arnold and Emma Kaitlyn Makenzie Arnold, both of Collierville; and nephew Zachary Tyler Arnold, also of Collierville. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

Evelyn Louise Thomason Hutchison July 20, 1937 – October 28, 2012 A funeral service for Evelyn Louise Thomason Hutchison of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 3:00 pm, Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Rodney Steele officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time at the funeral home. Louise passed away October 28, 2012, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 75. She was born July 20, 1937, in Mariana, Arkansas, the daughter of Marvin and Sarah Sutton Thomason. She married Elmer Wayne Hutchison on December 14, 1957, at Aubrey, Arkansas. She worked as a comptometer operator for the National Biscuit Company and Kimberly Clark in Memphis, Tennessee. Louise lived in Mountain Home, since 1988, moving from Drummonds, Tennessee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was an avid horsewoman, quilt maker and loved the outdoors, trout fishing, playing piano, and playing bridge. Louise is survived by her daughter, Hope (James) Pilkinton of Mountain Home, AR; son, Rodney (Cynthia) Hutchison of Mountain Home, AR; 2 grandchildren, Katie Hutchison and Daniel Hutchison both of Mountain Home, AR; sister, Jessica Thomason White of Deltona, FL, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Burial will be in the Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home, or to Hospice of the Ozarks. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.

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Shirley Kobeck Gay October 4, 1941 – October 26, 2012 Shirley Kobeck Gay, 71, legal assistant with Brasfield and Brasfield Attorneys, passed away on Friday, October 26. Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 28 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She was a member of the Garland Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Max Gay; one daughter, Kim (Andy) Myers of Covington; one son, Kevin (Tammy) Gay of Covington; six sisters, Barbara Bonney of Clemons, NC, Peggy (Carl) Wallace of Fairview Heights, IL, Brenda (Johnny) Mashburn of Covington, Waverly (Clif) Seward of Eads, Diane (Jeff) Mason of Covington and Vicki (Chris) Smith of Brentwood, TN; two brothers, Wilbur Lee (Reatha) Kobeck of Bartlett and Tommy (Mary) Kobeck of Brandon, MS; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Pauline Kobeck and one sister, Linda Delashmit-Scott. The family requests that any memorials be made to the Garland Baptist Church or the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome. com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

Edna Hudson June 7, 1932 – October 26, 2012 Edna Hudson, 80, of Halls, died on Friday, October 26, 2012. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Cleaves Temple CME Church in Halls. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

Alice Pearl Coats Stewart October 25, 1924 – October 26, 2012 Alice Pearl Coats Stewart, 88, homemaker and formerly of Covington died Oct. 26,2012 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her three sons: Chuck Stewart of St. Charles, Ill., Fred Stewart of Houston, Texas andBill Stewart of Boerne, Texas; four brothers: Jess Coats, Charles Coats and Wardie McCullough, all of Covington, and Joe Coats of Pasedina, Texas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Ms. Stewart was the widow of Mr. Charles Stewart and was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. until noon. Funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. Internment will be in Covington Memorial Garden. The Leader

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December 7, 1946 – October 25, 2012 Eugene Lewis Sr., 65, of Ripley, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Funeral services took place on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at Forerunner Baptist Church in Ripley.

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Billy Gene Smith Billy Gene Smith, 83, passed away early Sunday morning, October 28, 2012. Mr. Smith was an assembly line worker for Exide Battery Co, a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rebecca Walton Smith; son, Jon Paul (Melinda) Smith of Covington; daughter, Janice Smith of Covington; brother, Gerald (Linda) Smith of Jackson; and two grandchildren, Hayden and Lauren Smith. The services for Mr. Smith were held on Tuesday, October 30, at the Maley-Yarbrough Chapel at 2 p.m. Visitation for Mr. Smith was held Monday night from 5-8 p.m. Interment was at Walton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) November 1, 2012

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Date of Death – October 28, 2012

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• Place pecans on a sheet of waxed paper spreading them out to let cool.

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Informative How to Survive a Storm- Natalie Perry with the Tennessee Recovery project will be at the Covington Senior Center on Sept. 20 at 10 with a very important program on how to survive a storm. TN SHIP- Vickie Thompson with Tennessee’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program will be at the CSC on Sept. 21 at 10 am to assist seniors and the disabled with any questions or problems they may have about Medicare or other related insurance. Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D- This year open enrollment for Medicare Part D has changed to Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. You no longer have until Dec. 31. The Aging Commission of the Mid-South will be at the TCCA office on Nov. 16 and Dec. 1 to help anyone needing an unbiased comparison of prescription drug plans. To Your Health Health Screenings- The wonderful folks at Covington Manor will be in the dining hall of the Covington Senior Center on Sept. 14 to perform various health screenings including blood pressure as well as blood sugar testing. They will begin testing promptly at 9am and will be here until everyone has been seen. On Sept. 21 at 9am Ms. Cindy from Baptist Home Health will take blood pressure readings. Ms. Rosalyn from Dr. Potter’s office will be here on Sept. 27 at 9am to take blood pressure readings. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. Senior Safety and Personal Care- Mr. Walter Black with Personal Care Services of Tennessee will be at the CSC on Sept. 14 at 10am to discuss the importance of senior safety and personal care. This very informative program is available for all seniors and caregivers. Take Charge of Your Health – Please join Priscilla Eddins at the CSC on Sept. 22 at 9am as she discusses general nutrition from the USDA “Choose My Plate” program. Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15am at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30am in the TCCA dance room. You are never too old to tap your way to a healthy heart. The cost is $3 a class. Line Dance Class- Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30am in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9am. Contributions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. Water Aerobics- Water aerobics is easy on your joints but still gives your heart and major muscle groups a great work out! Each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The bus leaves the CSC promptly at 6:30am and the cost for ten sessions is $30. Currently, there’s room for more riders to attend. Please call the CSC for reservations and contributions for transportation are always appreciated. Caregiver Programs “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service- Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 3pm. Please call Anita for more information or to receive a registration packet. Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County… All shared information is confidential--- “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. Reservations for all meetings are appreciated. South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at Munford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 7pm. The facilitator is Mr. Neil Bell. “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 to 7pm. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay. Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 to 2pm. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding. TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 to 7pm. TCCA Grandparents/ Relatives as Parents Wellness Group- This is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. This group meets in the TCCA meeting room the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7pm. The facilitator is Mrs. Kathy Strahan. 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax www.tiptonaging.org

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Libby Click Hi Everyone, Trick or treat! I suppose that hasn`t changed since our youth. Hope your Halloween is a safe one as well as all the children. Addie`s last ballgame was last Thursday night. They won of course. Now we are down to our grandsons Chase and Zack Kidd playing football and our granddaughter Hanna Quinn as she will be playing basketball at Rosemark, if she makes the team. Sports is an avid part of our lives. According to the weather stations the sun is supposed to shine all week. That's exciting.

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Cold Tuesday! A little frost this morning - love it! Back up to 70 by the weekend. This week's Farm Report: We should get totally through tomorrow. Yay! We learned one thing - irrigation does pay off! Shelley, Elizabeth, Lyla and I drove over to Jackson last Tuesday to see my dad, Kenneth Weir. He is doing fine and had a big time pushing Lyla around in her Minnie Mouse stroller. Got some good pictures of them. Great visit - he told us to come back and see him soon. I spent all afternoon last Thursday cleaning every single thing out of our carport, sweeping, then washing the walls down. Elizbeth and Lyla came over and helped and Liz put together three shelving units I'd gotten in town. After everything was cleaned up we put all that wasn't tossed (a dog bowl - we don't have a dog!) in the shelves and it looks so clean and organized! Love it! Thanks Liz! Finally have a place to store my Hummingbird feeders! Lyla brought a riding toy with her and put lots of miles on it. They don't have a tree on their property in

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Those winds, however, still seem to go straight through me. Don't forget to turn you blocks back one hour Saturday night if you plan on being at church on time Sunday morning. I guess that means we get to watch more basketball games at home . I`m sure that`s what we will be doing since Charlie had the other half of his thyroid removed. Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone is always welcome. Ladies Bible Study Supper will meet Thursday, Nov. 8 at church at 6:30 p.m.

town, so she was amazed by all the pretty leaves on the ground. She kicked them, threw them in the air, piled them in the swing. Had a big time. If I'd had time I would have raked her up a pile to play in like I did, and our children too! Maybe this week . . . We got about three tenths inch of rain and a cold front on Friday and it was so wet and windy and cold! We didn't get back in the field till Sunday. We went to town for Japanese, then took Catherine "The Queen of Mt. Carmel" McCalla a bowl of rice. Had a nice visit with her; she seems to be doing very well. It was too cold and windy for me to go to our Fall Festival at Jeff and Christy Coughlan's home on Saturday, even though there was a bonfire. My throat was a little scratchy and I stayed in and had soup and grilled cheese. Yum! James went for a while and sat around the fire. Maybe next year it won't be quite so cold! I was a fuddy-duddy that night! But I did send cookies! I felt the 3.9 earthquake this morning about 7:30. Knew it was an earthquake when I heard the rumble. Centered in Parkin, Arkansas. We gotta watch this New Madrid Fault we're sitting on in this area! No more today - hope no more,

This will be potluck. MVP Fall Youth Retreat is Nov. 1618. Please have forms notarized and back to Mr. Scott by Nov. 4. Operation Christmas Child Boxes will be collected in the library Nov. 11. Happy birthdays this week go to Dennis Willey, David Webb, Roger Willey, Ann Erwin, Chris Patton, Houston Stewart, Meri Beth Walker and Sarah Champagne. Hope they are each the greatest! Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone is always welcome. We are always grateful for our Dunlap residents that are able

period! My prayers are with those on the East Coast as Hurricane Sandy meets this cold front we just had pass through. As far West as East Tennessee blizzard conditions may occur. Wild! Praying for it to dissipate or turn away. Power may be out even till election day next week! What then? Joyce Scott will have surgery tomorrow and Charlie Click will have surgery Wednesday. Prayers are for complete recovery for both of them. Larry Whaley II is in our prayers, as well as Donna Sonwineski, Curtis Hearn, father of Ginger Sallee, Anthony Culver and our long-time friend Jerry Ward. And all our servicemen and women, and voters. Hope you got to earlyvote but if you didn't, show up on the 6th at your poll! A large number of folks from the Covington Church of Christ will be at West Kentucky Youth Camp this weekend at a big rally. I will be gone with a group also, details when we get back! So many will be absent that we will have one service Sunday, 9 a.m., with Sunday School at 10. Praying for a safe trip for everyone. Happy Birthday this week goes to Rod Kellow on October 29th, to Jeff Phillips on the 30th and to Rachel

to be with us. We welcome visitors, friends and members to the fellowship at Sharon. Please remember Charlie Click in your prayers this week. Covington Church of Christ This Sunday only our schedule has been changed due to our Fall Retreat. Bible study will begin at 9 a.m. and one worship service at 10 a.m. Worship again at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and again at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening. Brother Mike Rogers is our preacher and Brother Jeff Phillips our associate preacher and youth director . Everyone always welcome. We extend our sympathy to Charles Yoakum in the death of his brother,

Dickey and Bill Murray on Halloween! Don't forget to "Fall Back" this Saturday night before you go to bed! An extra hour! Clopton United Methodist Church's Monthly Breakfast is on the 3rd, from 7 - 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Thanks, Marion Davis! I've been writing about going to my grandparents' drive-in in Kentucky since I've been writing. They are having to go Digital next year, so my 101-year-old grandmother went out and had pictures taken with the outdated projectors with the big film reel on them. Piece of history gone. Don't guess they can even sell them to another theater, since they aren't putting film on reels any more. Sad . . . but can't wait to see the digital movies starting Spring of 2013! This week's Farmer's Almanac Quote: "A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere"! Ha! Looking forward to the beginning of the Christmas Season on the Covington Square this weekend. Liz, Lyla and I are planning on doing "Girls Night Out" on Thursday! Ready to put the Halloween stuff up and get the turkey stuff out! Until next week . ..

Bob Yoakum, and to Tim Sallee in the death of his aunt, Margie Sallee. Happy birthdays this week go to Rod Kellow, Jeff Phillips, Rachel Dickey and Bill Murray. Please continue to remember all of our own military: Seth Kellow, Brandon Jones, Brittany Sallee, Deann Carter, Jessica Whaley, Bradley Evins, Tanner Mason, Scott E. Moore, Nic Hunter, Michael J. Pena and my nephew John Wallace (home from Iraq). In closing, please try and have a safe and fun Halloween and remember the people in the line of Hurricane Sandy in your prayers, as well as all of our military. Thank you! Til next week.

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On Saturday, Connie Blyue and daughter Callie and grandson Emory Dean went to lunch and shopped to earn an early start on the Christmas season. The Gilt Edge Church of Christ held their Trunk-or-Treat on Saturday night. The weather was cool but everyone had a good time. The service times at Gilt Edge are Sunday Bible Study at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday night Bible study at 7:30 p.m. The church also has a daily radio program on WKBL 1250 AM at 12:45 and 5:30 p.m. The speaker is minister Daniel Dalton. The church is located at 10726 Highway 59 West. The phone number is 476-8482. The church can be contacted giltedgechurchofchrist@ gmail.com. Please remember those who are in the hospital, nursing home, military and their families, and those at home shut in. Please don't forget election day is on Nov. 6. Until next week.

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The Civil War and Tipton County: September 1862 Compiled by RUSSELL B. BAILEY, Tipton County Historian The 52nd Indiana Infantry arrived by steamer at Fort Pillow where the regiment served on garrison duty for the next year. Confiscating horses and mules from local Confederate families, Companies E and G of this regiment were mounted on mules and sent out on scouting missions. Several men from Tipton County eventually enlist in the regiment. On the 17th, Capt. W. W. Faulkner’s Kentucky Partisan Rangers skirmished with the 52d Indiana at Durhamville, Lauderdale County. September 17: Gen. Braxton Bragg’s Confederate army continued its invasion of Kentucky. His army, including Tipton’s men of the 4th, 9th, and 51st Tennessee Infantry Regiments, capture the Union garrison at Munfordville taking 4,000 prisoners,

military stores and 10 cannon. A Tennessee Confederate wrote: “I remember how gladly the citizens of Kentucky received us. I thought they had the prettiest girls that God ever made.” On the 18th, Gen. Bragg wrote: “My army is in high spirits…With but one suit of clothes, no tents, nothing to eat but meat and bread, or when we can’t get that roasting ears from the corn fields along the road, we have made the most extraordinary campaign in military history.” The march of Bragg’s army from the Tennessee River to central Kentucky was remarkable. Without fighting a battle Bragg had forced the Union evacuation of northern Alabama and most of central Tennessee. A newspaper editor wrote: “With a vast train of ordnance and supplies he (Bragg) traversed two

mountains, crossed two rivers, and marched 300 miles. At every step he has outgeneraled and outflanked (Union General Don Carlos) Buell.” September 22: Union President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary emancipation proclamation stating that on Jan. 1, 1863, slaves in the Confederate states should be free and that the U. S. Government would not repress those attempting to gain their own freedom. Emancipation would bring economic ruin to many. In 1860, Tipton’s population totaled 10,705 of which 5,417 were free whites (including 9 free blacks) and 5,288 slaves. Slaveowners numbered 489. Tipton’s total property value in 1860 was approximately $5.2 million; of this amount the value of slaves was $2.6 million (50 %); real estate was $2.3 million; personal property totaled $300,000. September 23:

Bragg’s army arrives at Bardstown, Ky. The river packet Eugene, an unarmed boat from St. Louis landed at Randolph and was fired upon by about 60 Faulkner’s Partisan Rangers. The Confederates spent the night at Randolph and left on the 24th. Sept. 25: Tipton’s men of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry are engaged with the Federals at Davis Bridge in Hardeman County. Union forces under command of Col. Charles C. Walcutt, arrived at Randolph with orders from Gen. W. T. Sherman to burn every structure but one within five miles of the town in retaliation for the shooting into the steamer Eugene. Walcutt’s men had permission to capture “slaves, horses, or mules belonging to known rebels.” James Alston and his servants removed the most precious furnishings of Ravenscroft Episcopal

Chapel, and hid them in the nearby forest. He then put a torch to the church, declaring as tears ran down his cheeks that the chapel should not be burned by men who did not love it.” Unionist Thomas W. Knox wrote: “Randolph was a small

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Tula Starr Hello Dear Readers, We had a wonderful revival - The Circuit Riders with Rev. Kathy Barnett. They did a great job with a different pastor each night. Following the meeting we had really good refreshments each night. Thanks to everyone who took part in this. Fall Family Fun Night and Trunk or Treat was a great success. It was enjoyed by all who attended. Elm Grove Methodist Church is collection winter coats to share with others through the clothes closet at Covington First Methodist. We have a good collection of leaves in our yard from the trees....the yellow and gold ones are so beautiful. They have changed our green grass to golden yellow all over our yard. Last week we drug all my flowers I had on the

deck down to the basement for the winter. I had left one big pot on the deck....it had a couple of flowers left in it....I decide that I might as well save it in the basement too. So I get to the bottom step and I fall off the step and drop the flower pot and it breaks. I drag myself up and pick up the two little flowers that are in the big pot and take then down to the basement and put them in a new pot. I had dirt all over the steps. I also discovered that I had hurt my left foot. My whole left foot is black and blue all over, and it is very hard to walk. So, I saved the plants, but my foot is black and blue all over and I think I must have broken something? It sure does hurt when I walk on it. So much for saving two small plants. I hope they live thru the winter in the basement. All, I can do is walk with a limp and drag my left foot!

College Clipping Tom McDow, the son of Tommy and Denise McDow, Covington, is a junior at Mississippi State University majoring in Agribusiness. He is the 20122013 recipient of the following scholarships awarded by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Dr. Vance Watson Endowed Scholarship and Ag100 Endowed Scholarship. He is the grandson of Pete McDow of Covington, and Claire Marshall of Mason. Tom is a member of NAMA (National Agricultural Marketing Association), Sigma Chi Fraternity, and MSU Student Association’s History and Traditions Committee. Along with being a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassador, he is also involved in intramural sports.

This past week we had a lake full of geese....I counted 28 of them. They were so beautiful they all had on white shirts with gray/black coats. My grand daughter came out and got some bread and she and our little great grand son was walking down to feed them and they all flew away. They were so beautiful. Last week I broke my big red rocking chair. We had two rockers on our deck. We like to sit out oun the deck and look down the hill to the lake and whats going on down there. My chair was on its last leg...well it finally broke an the old man put in down in the gully to be burned. So we have just one big red rocker on our deck now. Well I have lost this article....but I found it on the computer. I am not much good on my computer.

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MHS parli team takes fourth at nationals By McKenzie Manning

Munford FFA Reporter The town of Indianapolis, Ind., was invaded by more than 55,000 FFA members and guests from across the nation for the 85th National FFA Convention & Expo held Oct. 24-27. The Munford High School FFA Chapter was a part of this membership, with 25 people in attendance. Munford traveled to the national FFA convention to represent the state of Tennessee in Agriculture Sales, Parliamentary Procedure and two national qualifying proficiencies. Nationals is often a hectic, overwhelming time with early mornings and late nights. However, it is also one of the most moving experiences for any FFA member. Walking into the first general session and seeing the thousands of blue jackets, or taking those first few steps onto FFA way, are both inspiring moments. The members and alternates not competing at nationals attended leadership seminars, workshops and career shows, and had the opportunity to support their state in its many contests. The Munford FFA Parliamentary Procedure team – Lauren Agcanas, Rebekah Davenport, Jessie Pyland, Raynette Johnson, Tara Swirka and Elena Smith – had large shoes to fill. At last year's convention, the past Parli

Pro team placed seventh in the nation. After taking a written exam based on Parliamentary Law in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, participating in solving the team problem, and presenting a parliamentary demonstration, they secured a spot in the semifinals and then finals. The team completed the contest with their hard work paying off. After an intense card, oral questions related to parliamentary procedure, and a round of clarification questions, the team finished fourth in the nation. This is the first time Tennessee has ever placed in the final four in Parliamentary Procedure in its history. The team has affectionately been nicknamed "Parli Princesses." Each princess thanks their hard working advisors and coaches Glenn Goulder, Ann Johnson and Bill Newsom for their neverending support. The Agriculture Sales team achieved 18th in the nation. After their group presentation, sales exam, individual sales, and very long days of competition, team members Jeff Rogers, Payton Hendershott, Shelby Simmons and Haley Kitselman all came together to be a silver medaling team in this year's contest. They also show great gratitude to their coach Ann Johnson. After countless inter-

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FBLA Future Business Leaders of America officers for 2012-13 are Trevor Dych, president; David Dowell, vice-president; Aerin Langlois, secretary; Eric Sanders, treasurer; Brooklyn Dabney, reporter; Jessica Barnett, historian, Brandon Griffith, chaplain; and Caitlyn Reynolds, webmaster. FCA Thirty-eight members welcomed guest evangelist Ken Freeman for the Oct. 17 FCA meeting. He spoke about the choices we make and their consequences. Twenty-nine members were treated on Oct. 24 to Dr. Buffy Cook’s completion of his story about his mission trip to Uganda. That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat. – Steve Holt

CIAA Knightly News There have been so many exciting events going on at CIAA and even more to come! CIAA has been blessed with some amazing guests and programs over the last few weeks, including Miss Rolanda Mack, who recently was chosen as the “Students Rise to the Challenge” essay winner. Miss Mack is a junior at Covington High School, but returned to her alma mater to share more about her dance and drama teacher, Mrs. Deborah Walker. Our students and staff sincerely enjoyed their visit with Miss Mack, and want to again extend Congratulations to a fellow CIAA Knight! We are also especially proud of our CIAA choir, dance and drama team, and band, all who recently performed at the local Covington BBQ Fest opening ceremonies. Our choir attended All West Choir auditions last weekend in Jackson and would like to congratulate Matt Hazelrig on being chosen for the All West

Choir, which will be performing Saturday, Nov. 10 3 p.m., at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. All are invited to attend this concert. We recently held our annual Fall Carnival and looking forward to our Fall Bookfair Nov. 5-13. We would like to invite all parents and students to attend one of our Book Fair Family Nights, Tuesday, Nov. 6 or Monday, Nov. 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. If you would like to read more about the exciting events going on daily at our school, please enjoy a visit to our new CIAA blog, which can be found at ciaaknights.blogspot.com. For the end of our Knightly News today, we would like to leave you with a quote from Rolanda Mack’s award winning essay: “A teacher who doesn’t give up or lose faith in you, but instead guides you, motivates you, then watches as you grow, is what every student should find in every teacher.”

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By JESSICA COOKE jcooke@covingtonleader.com Munford High School’s Academic Knowledge team is growing by leaps and bounds, says English teacher and team organizer Kristen Zumwalt. The team, which started approximately 10 years ago, has been participating in Mid-South Knowledge Bowl competitions for the past five years, and was the second-place winner of last year’s annual News Channel 3 Knowledge Bowl competition. The competitions Munford’s team has attended are on a regional level, and the team has become the highest-placing represented school outside the Shelby County area. This past semester, they placed in the top five in a competition located at St. George’s School in Memphis and recently competed at the Memphis University School. The competitions themselves involve students answering various academic knowledge questions as well as proving an understanding of current events. The questions are presented first in the form of toss-up questions that any participant can buzz in to answer, and the student who answers correctly then is given a bonus question that is worth extra points. Zumwalt holds practice in her English classroom after school twice a week which last from an hour to an hour and a half. She also holds extra practices in her home on the days before competitions. During these practices students are drilled with the type of questions asked in the competition as well as updated on current events. Student involvement has increased drastically over the last few years, says Zumwalt. She has about 15 students currently on the team, and about five or six of those usually compete in the regional events. The five students participating in News Channel 3’s event last year made it to second place overall and walked away with scholarship awards in the amount of $3,000 each to be applied to the college or university of the student’s choice. Recipients who will be attending the University of Memphis upon graduation receive twice that amount. Three of the five students who received this award last year are hoping to lead the team to even greater achievements this year. Team co-captains Jason DeWitt and Kyle Moore and their fellow top scorer Reia Marie Gueverra are all seniors this year, and have greatly enjoyed participation in the program thus far. “You learn a lot of things you wouldn’t learn in class,” says DeWitt, who greatly appreciates the intellectual challenge the program provides. “It’s a real challenge,” Gueverra agrees. “We can also get really competitive between each other, and that’s a lot of fun.” These students, along with their teammates, have proven to be invested in the success of

the program. DeWitt says that he would like to see the team compete on state and national levels, a goal which he believes can be achieved within the next year or two. “I’d like for [the program] to get more recognized,” says Moore. “For people to know there actually is such a thing as an academic team.” The Munford team’s activity has also inspired a second Tipton County school to form an individual team. Brighton High School previously sent students desiring to participate over to Munford’s team, and there has been so much interest that they formed their own team. “I think we did influence them, and I’m glad we did,” says DeWitt. “They’re actually doing really well this year.” The Munford team is currently preparing to compete on Nov. 17 at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, and after that students will be gearing up for the News Channel 3 competition in January.

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It’s playoff time What: Hillcrest (4-6) vs. Covington (10-0) When: Friday at 7 p.m. Where: Covington Notables: Covington will be the heavy favorite, ranked No. 2 in the Class 4A AP state poll and featuring one of state's top tailbacks in Johnston White and a suffocating defense. The Vikings have lost four of their last five games, with the only win in that span coming Memphis Northside, a team that hasn't won a game in several years.

What: Millington (5-5) vs. Brighton (7-3) When: Friday at 7 p.m. Where: Brighton Notables: The Cardinals won six straight games to end the season, earning a second seed in the Class 6A west quadrant and a first-round home game. An aerial attack led by QB Brady Stewart and WR Artez Harris and a ground attack featuring Antonio Dickerson have led the way. Brighton beat Millington 28-27 on Sept. 21 in Millington.

What: Munford (5-5) vs. Jackson North Side (10-0) When: Friday at 7 p.m. Where: Jackson Notables: Munford had a chance to earn a higher seed, but fell to Westwood last week, ended up with an eight seed and drew undefeated North Side on the road. It will be a tough test for sure. Huge games from quarterback Hunter Harden and tailback D'Marious Exum will be needed for Munford to pull the upset. The Indians routed MHS 54-14 on Oct. 12.

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By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com A lot can change in a week. At this point seven days ago, Munford was preparing to host Westwood and seeded sixth in the Week 9 Class 5A playoff standings. But the Cougars fell to Westwood and had to wait and wonder if their name would be in the TSSAA brackets Saturday morning. It was, but the Cougars were seeded eighth and matched up with an undefeated Jackson North Side team that beat them by 40 points less than a month ago. “At least we're playing a team that we're familiar with,” said Munford head coach Matt Saunders. “We were hoping for a higher seed, but it didn't help us by losing to Westwood.” There are, however, reasons to be optimistic. Munford didn't play well the first time around against North Side. Three weeks ago, North Side barely beat Millington, a team that Munford defeated earlier this season. Saunders was a little worried about his team's mindset following last week's loss, but said his team appears to have recovered. “We're preaching it's a new season and everybody has the exact same 0-0 record,” Saunders said. “I didn't know how the kids were going to respond to the loss, but I've been pleased with their attitude.” The situation for Covington, which will host Hillcrest Friday night in round one of the Class 4A playoffs, couldn't be more different. Ranked second in the state with a 10-0 mark, the Chargers are on a roll, having vanquished longtime rival Milan two weeks ago before routing Ripley a week ago. The Vikings, according to Wheeler, have “some good speed and are aggressive on defense,” but will clearly be underdogs. Covington has an experienced team with several guys who played key roles during the team's run to

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the semifinals a year ago. “They know if we lose we're done,” Wheeler said. “We've been in some close games this year and the kids have responded. Any time you have experience it can be nothing but a benefit for you.” Brighton's playoff position has changed drastically. A week ago the Cardinals were seeded seventh in the Class 6A third quadrant. After Friday night's win over Dyer County in Newbern, the Cardinals were

moved to the fourth quadrant and seeded second, meaning the Cardinals would be at home in the second round if they can get past Millington, which they host Friday. In early September, Brighton was 1-3. But a dramatic win over Millington on Sept. 21 kick started a six-game winning streak to end the season. Now the Cardinals face the Trojans again, looking to keep that streak alive.

Chargers rout Ripley, complete perfect 10-0 season By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com Johnston White turned in an all-star performance with an interception, two fumble recoveries, 151 yards rushing and five touchdowns as Covington rolled to a 49-15 win over Ripley on Friday at home. The win gave Covington a perfect 10-0 regular season record and earned them the top seed in their quad and home field advantage throughout the Class 4A state playoffs. The Tigers (4-6, 3-5) had four fumbles with two lost and two interceptions, including Williams’ sixth of the season, one off the all-time record. Covington’s starting defensive 11 gave up 54 rushing yards and no yards passing. White had TD runs of three, two, 46, 27 and 40 yards. Aretavious Brown added a 3-yard run for a score and T.Aa Watson hit Carlos Williams with a 42-yard scoring strike. Bobby Van Cleve connected on all seven PATs to set a new single season record with 52, eclipsing Josh Watts’ record of 50 set in 2011. He also holds the CHS record of consecutive PATs with 52. "I thought we came out flat on both sides of the ball,” said Covington coach Marty Wheeler. “We did a poor job of breaking down and hitting the runner on kick coverage as well. That is something that can be corrected.”

Cards stay hot; Munford falls By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com

Friday was Senior Night for Covington. “Senior Night was a bit of a distraction because we had so many seniors to recognize and it threw us off our schedule just a little,” Wheeler said. “As we have all season, we won the field position battle. Our passing game continues to improve and we continue to be aggressive defensively.”

Munford's D'Marious Exum breaks loose for a big gainer during action Friday night at home against Westwood. Munford lost, 34-28. Photo by Jeff Ireland

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Seasons end for Covington soccer, cross country By STEVE HOLT sports@covingtonleader.com The Covington Lady Chargers entered the 2012 regional soccer tournament last week as the second seed for the second straight year. With a much-needed bye in the first round to heal some nagging injuries, CHS capitalized, bouncing South Fulton 4-0 in round two. J’La Brandon, who has battled injury most of the season, turned the hat trick. Anne Marie Van Cleve added the fourth tally for Covington. “J’La has had to miss so many games this season, it’s great to get her back right now,” Covington coach Robert Luttrell said. The semifinals pitted the Lady Chargers against nemesis Westview, the top seed from the east side of the bracket. “We had some confidence coming in,” said Luttrell, “ having tied them 1-1 during the season.” A shot just past the outstretched fingers of goalie Karlie Sorrentino put Westview up 1-0 early in the second half. “Karlie was playing her second game in goal. She was great all night,” said Luttrell. Van Cleve tied the score late in the half to send the match overtime, where Westview prevailed on a penalty kick. “This has been one of the more satisfying seasons I have experienced in my seven years as coach,” Luttrell said. “I am extremely proud of the girls, and especially the senior leaders.” Callie McDaniel was selected as the regional defensive MVP. All-region honors went to Sarah Anne Franklin, Whitney Young, Sorrentino and Van Cleve. Briuna Dean, Jasmine Brown and Brandon were named to the all-tournament team. In other CHS sports action: Covington’s cross-country team ran well in both the women’s and men’s division in the regional meet at Obion County on Oct. 24. The ladies finished fifth among 15 teams. Top finishers were Alexis Johnson, Cyeisha Hall, Treasury Poindexter, Kate Armstrong and Kaitlynn Poole. On the men’s side, the team finished seventh out of 15 teams. Top runners were Jamerio Mitchell, Logan Lanley, Mychal Bandy, Jordan Max, Sam Wauford and Dustin Pugh. “I am really proud of both teams,” said head coach Sharman Coley. “They worked well together all season and really improved all year long.”

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Continued from B1 15 at the half. In other area action: Munford could not overcome a 22-point second quarter from Westwood on Friday at home and lost its regular season finale 34-28. The Cougars (5-5) tied the score at 14-14 when Hunter Harden rushed for a one-yard touchdown early in the second quarter, but the Longhorns (8-2) answered with three second-quarter touchdowns, including a 49-yard TD pass from Jerome Gilkey to Nikia Mathey. Trailing 34-14, Munford rallied in the fourth. Harden hit Andrew Bell on a 31-yard TD pass and then found Antonio Moore from 17-yards out to trim the deficit to six, but Westwood held on down the stretch. D'Marious Exum, who rushed for Munford's first touchdown, ran for 176 yards on 17 carries. Harden completed 12 of 19 passes for 173 yards and rushed HQ_Rebate2colx7_BW.pdf 1 12/19/11 10:28 AM for 82 yards on eight carries.

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Staying warm while deer hunting is crucial Every year during hunting season there is always an off weekend, such as 30-mile-an-hour continual winds or three inches of freezing rain the night before. However, science has been able, for the most part, to take a lot of the edge off Mother Nature’s unpredictable short comings by switching from leather boots to muck boots and cotton attire to polar fleece and light coats to rain coats. It does help to also have a roof on your deer stand. First deer stand that I ever had and still have, now, was an Amacker Climbing Deer Stand. Y’all may not remember the name, but you remember what you looked like climbing up that tree in that deer stand. You looked just like a great big camouflaged caterpil-

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Sports Happenings Boxing starts Saturday The Covington Boxing Club will host its first show of the season Saturday night at 7:30 in the Covington Boxing Arena. Locals will take on fighters from all around the state – Jackson, Nashville, Memphis, Ripley, Paris – as well as Arkansas and Mississippi. “Several Covington boxers will be in action,” said Covington coach Jimmy Glover. “It should be a really good event.”Last weekend the team traveled to Jackson, Tenn., and won three of four matches in the Halloween Bash. Locals Marcus Carlton, Antonio Grandberry and Tyronza Boyd each won. Covington's C.J. Robinson lost a close bout. Three-on-three soccer A three-on-three soccer tournament will be held Nov. 3 at the

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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 LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273 LIGHTHOUSE PRAISE TEMPLE 826B HWY 51 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-294-3866 LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC 2536 Tracy Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-9138 MASON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11733 Hwy 59 Mason, TN 38049 837-8308 MT. HERMAN CHURCH 3492 Quito-Drummonds Road, Millington, TN 38053 (901) 835-2886 MT. LEBANON ASSEMBLY 7560 Hwy 51 North Henning, TN 38041 MT. LEBANON BAPTIST 1837 Mt. Lebanon Road Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3417 MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-1165 MT. ZION CHURCH 838 S. Tipton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3233 MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276 MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881 MUNFORD PRESBYTERIAN 60 East Main Street Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721 NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683 NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447 NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062 NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804 NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536 OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259 PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016 PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162 POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2600 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2611 POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568 PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH 520 Simonton St. Covington, Tennessee 38019 QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318

RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 8219 Holly Grove Rd, Brighton, TN Holy Eucharist, 1st & 3rd Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th 8:45 a.m. 837-1312 REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 1496 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058 901-831-3980 THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897 RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8781 SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3400 Atoka-Idaville Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8210 SHILOH MB CHURCH 584 John Hill Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-0081 SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt Edge Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168 SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178 SOUTH TIPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 538 Simmons Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 837-2140 ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140 ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746 ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456 ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577 ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935 ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474 ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-4767645 ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641 ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559 TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-756-1071 TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462 TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 5954 Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8889 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337

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CELEBRATING 200 YEARS Top, Smyrna Baptist Church held its 200th Anniversary Homecoming celebration on Oct. 28. Smyrna was founded by Christian settlers in a brush arbor during the time the United States was in the War of 1812 with England. (Photo by Mitchell Kellum). Bottom right, After the Smyrna Baptist Church Homecoming pot-luck meal, a tree planting was held on the church lawn. Turning the first shovel of dirt are Rev. John Werner, Smyrna pastor, left, Libby Rudicil and Ruby Dawson. Assisting Dawson is her great-grandson, Frank Douglas Huffman. Rudicil, age 7½ is Smyrna’s youngest member and Dawson, age 92, was the church’s oldest member present at the ceremony. (Photo by Sharon Wadsworth). Bottom left, Dr. Stan Smith, Director of Missions with the Big Hatchie Baptist Association in Covington, right, presents Pastor John Werner a plaque at Smyrna Baptist Church’s 200th Anniversary Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 28. Smyrna is the oldest church in the BHBA which is comprised of 45 churches in West Haywood, South Lauderdale, and Tipton Counties in West Tenn. (Photo by Sharon Wadsworth).

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The choice is yours By EMILY PEYTON COOK Special to The Leader “On November 6, the day before my 94th birthday, our nation will hold one of the most critical elections in my lifetime. We are at a crossroads, and there are profound moral issues at stake. I strongly urge you to vote for candidates who support the biblical definition of marriage between a man and woman, protect the sanctity of life, and defend our religious freedoms. The Bible speaks clearly on these critical issues. Please join me in praying for America, that we will turn our hearts back toward God.” –Billy Graham November 6 is a day that many of us have been anxiously anticipating. As Dr. Graham said, this election is being touted as one of the most critical in a long time because of the moral issues at the forefront. America was founded on biblical values and dedicated to God by George Washington and Con-

gress at St. Paul’s Chapel at the Southwest corner of Ground Zero in 1789. Washington even stated in his inaugural address, “the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” Obviously everyone in America is not a Christian, but our nation was founded on biblical ideals established by the Creator Himself. We have freedom of religion in this country because He instituted that freedom Himself in the Garden of Eden. God gives us each the free will to accept or reject Him. The founding fathers adopted that freedom for our nation at its inception. The Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Church Bulletins Church bulletins, the section where we will share news briefs and church-related events, will run when space is available. To submit something to this section, call Echo Day at 901-4767116 or send an email to eday@covingtonleader.com. November 3 The men of Clopton United Methodist Church, 5285 Brighton Clopton Road, will host their monthly community breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Contact Marion Davis at 476-7576 for more info. Plummer Grove CME Church will hold its Gospel Harvest Musical Festival at 6:30 p.m. at the

National Guard Armory. The cost is $10. Groups performing will be Gospel Lights, Gospel Divine and Sensational Southern Aires. The Tabernacle United Methodist Church, located on Hwy 179, will host its 23rd annual bazaar from 9:30-1:00. BBQ will be sold by the pound and in the form of butts, plates, and sandwiches. Eat-in or carry out available. To pre-order, call 476-5987. There will also be a huge bake sale of homemade goodies. Atoka United Methodist Church will be hosting their Annual Harvest Supper starting at 5 p.m. Steven Newman - Manager 2054 Highway 51 South • P.O. Box 189 Covington, TN 38019-0189 Ofﬁce: 901-476-4936

The reason America is a Christian nation is not because every citizen is a believer, but because America was dedicated to the Lord at its foundation. According to scripture, a nation that establishes itself on His Name and His Word also puts itself under His judgment for its actions or inactions. So America, it’s time for us to return to the morals and values upon which our nation was founded, or I fear, the judgment of God on our nation is near. It is your personal choice to put your eternity in the hands of God who created you and took the judgment and punishment for your sin on a cross, but neither you nor the candidates for President can stop the judgment of God on this nation apart from a turning back to His ways. Cook is a Christian blogger and lives with her husband Zach and their two children in Covington.You can read more about her faith on her blog, "Through the Lens of Faith," at www. emilypeytoncook.typepad.com

Adults are $6 and children are $4. Menu will include Thanksgiving dishes such as ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, rolls, and desserts. The church is located at 609 Atoka Munford Avenue, Atoka. November 4 Central Christian Church, Covington, will be celebrating its 90th anniversary. The singing group "Crossing Jordon" will present a program of inspirational music at Mason Presbyterian Church at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited. The church is located on Main Street in Mason.

Pisgah UMC, at 524 Pisgah Rd in Brighton, is having a spaghetti lunch and church singing featuring the gospel singing group 4Given beginning at noon. All proceeds from the lunch and a love offering will go to support “Project: Dry Bottoms,” a ministry of Pisgah church to provide diapers and infant hygiene products to families through Reelfoot Rural Ministries, a United Methodist Mission Agency. The church is accepting monetary donations as well as donations of diapers, baby wipes, and infant hygiene supplies. All are welcome to come. For more information call Pastor Larry Chitwood at 240-5682.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on June 21, 1994, by Ernest W. Cayson and Peggy L. Cayson to First State Bank, Trustee, for the benefit of First State Bank and appearing of record in Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 727, Page 277; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Bank of America, N.A. and WHEREAS, Bank of America, N.A., as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, November 15, 2012, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Description of Lot 1 of Bomar Subdivision, Section A, as recorded at Plat Cabinet A - Slide 74-A, said property being situated in 6th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and located on the North side of West Main Street. Beginning at a found Iron post , being the Northwest corner of Lot 1 of Bomar Subdivision, Section A, as recorded at Plat Cabinet A - Slide 74-A, also being the Northeast corner of the Aileen Whitesides property as recorded at Deed Book 301 - Page 468, also being in the South line of the Silas Bomar property as recorded at Deed Book 218 - Page 119; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line at Lot 1, also being the South line of Bomar, North 79 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East, a called and measured distance of 94.00 feet to a found iron post being the Northeast corner of Lot 1, also being the Northwest corner of Lot 2 of said subdivision; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, ‘along the East line of Lot 1, also being the West line of Lot 2, South 08 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a called and measured distance of 216.00 feet to a found iron post being the Southeast corner of Lot 1, also being the Southwest corner of Lot 2, also being in the North R.O.W. line of West Main Street ( 40.00 feet from centerline); thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along said R.O.W. line, also being the South line of Lot 1, South 79 degrees 06 minutes 30 second West, a called and measured distance of 94.00 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 1, also being in the East line of Whitesides; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of Lot 1, also being the East line of Whitesides, North 08 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a called and measured distance of 216.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.47 acres, more or less. Being the same property conveyed to Grantors at Book 727 Page 275 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 534 W Main, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Ernest W. Cayson and Peggy L. Cayson The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/ she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 16, Page 183. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Nationwide Exterior Remodelers, Daimler Chrysler Financial Services, City of Mumford For every lien or claim of lien of the state identi-

fied above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1). All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1607612 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 10/18/2012, 10/25/2012, 11/01/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated July 11, 2005, executed by DIANNA LYNN MAX, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to LENDERS TITLE & ESCROW, LLC as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on July 22, 2005, as Instrument No. 75465, in Book 1218, at Page 192-207; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI SURF TRUST SERIES 2005-BC4, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 8, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 11, SECTION B, JONESAKINS STORE RD SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET E, SLIIDE 172, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLOT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. PARCEL # 081B A 00900 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1261 AKINS STORE ROAD, BRIGHTON, TN 38011. 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): DIANNA MAX and DIANNA LYNN MAX AKA DIANNA L. MAX OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 1. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., 2. MILA, INC., A WASHINGTON CORPORATION The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publi-

cation, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 10-0095454 FEI # 1006.109285 10/18/2012, 10/25/2012, 11/01/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 20, 2008, executed by JOHN J WHEELER, AND GRETCHEN K WHEELER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON, JR as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on March 24, 2008, as Instrument No. 115146, in Book 1388, at Page 467; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 15, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: PART OF THE ANNE SONFORD BOYD PROPERTY LOCATED IN TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTH 7 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 77.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 135.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 7 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 77.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 135.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ACCORDING TO SURVEY OF CAMPBELL SURVEYING CO., INC., 6263 POPLAR AVENUE, SUITE 702, MEMPHIS, TN 38119, SURVEYOR, TENNESSEE LICENSE NO. 1546. PARCEL# 041G D 00900 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 605 S COLLEGE STREET, COVINGTON, TN 38019. 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): JOHN J WHEELER AKA JOHN JOSEPH WHEELER AND GRETCHEN K WHEELER OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid

taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 10-0096614 FEI # 1006.109722 10/25/2012, 11/01/2012, 11/08/2012

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 November 19, 2008 by John D. Walls and wife, Amy L. Walls to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1418, Page 674, recorded November 25, 2008, (“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, November 21, 2012, commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the north door at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 percent of the high bid price as a nonrefundable 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 138, Richland Hills, Phase 4, as shown of record at Plat Cabinet F, Slide 24, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description. BEING the same property conveyed to John D. Walls and wife, Amy l. Walls by deed of record in Deed Book 1418, Page 672, of said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 93 Friendship Cir Mason TN 38049 CURRENT OWNERS: John D. Walls and Amy L. Walls 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.

The sale will be subject to a Notice of Order of Quarantine filed of record against the property on April 21, 2010, in Book 1473, Page 687 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. The Substitute Trustee makes no representations regarding habitation of the property, and understands it is a violation of State Law to inhabit quarantined property. Due to the Notice of Order of Quarantine filed against the property, the property is not being offered to the public in this sale for temporary or indefinite habitation. 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: October 23rd, October 30th, November 6th Arlisa Armstrong Substitute Trustee 85G Stonebrook Place Jackson TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 1, 2000, by Jimmy Coleman and Carol Coleman to Rita Stockton, Trustee as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book Number 918, Page 750752 (“Deed of trust”); and WHEREAS, a Substitution of trustee was executed July 8, 2008 and appointed Jeff Ward, Trustee of said Deed of Trust in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1403, Page 390 with all 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 Owner and Holder, and that Jeff Ward, Substitute Trustee, commencing at MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2012 AT 12PM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed for sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for case, the flowing described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 1, Turner-Fault Road Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat cabinet F, Slide 162A, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description thereof. This is the same conveyed to grantors by warranty deed of even date, which is being recorded simultaneously herewith. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 535 Faulk Millington, TN 38053 C U R R E N T OWNER(S): Jerry H. Turner and wife, Anita L. Turner The sale of the above-describer property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premise might disclose. S U B O R D I N AT E , LIENHOLDER: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All rights and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of trust, and the title 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 LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Jeff Ward Ward Williams, PLLC Attorney for Lien Holder 99 Doctors Drive, Suite 300 Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-9355 25oct3w

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COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE ANITRA M. ROBERTS, PLAINTIFF VS. NO. 29,398 GILES CRAIG, JR., NORMA NASH & LONNIE CRAIG, JR., OMAH DONALDSON, HERMAN W. CRAIG, MELISSA E. KING and MINNIE C. WALK, DEFENDANT NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order for Sale of Property for Partition of the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, made and entered in the above styled cause on August 27, 2012, public notice is hereby given that I will on: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 At the hour of 2:00 p.m. at the Tipton County Justice Center, 1801 S. College Street, Covington, Tennessee, sell to the highest and best bidder the following described property, situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to-wit: PARCEL ONE – Map 25, Parcel 5.01 Assessor’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee: Property lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee that consists of approximately 98.9 acres: First Tract: Beginning at a stake in Henry Dillahunty’s south boundary line with sweet gum pointers; thence north 86 1/2 degrees east 20 chains to an elm tree; the southeast corner of said Dillahunty’s tract; thence south 20 chains to a stake with oak and sweet gum pointers; thence south 86 1/2 degrees west 20 chains to a stake with willow and ash pointers; thence north 20 chains to the beginning, containing 40 acres. Second Tract: Beginning a stake, the southwest corner of the above described tract, formerly the Geo. Battle tract thence south 86 1/4 degrees west 2.60 chains to a stake; thence north 1 1/2 degrees east 20 chains to a stake; formerly S. B. Turner’s corner; thence north 86 1/4 degrees east 2.60 chains to a stake, northwest corner of the above tract; thence south 1 1/2 degrees west 20 chains to the beginning, containing 5.20 acres, more or less. Third Tract: Beginning at a stake in the public road known as the Hatchie Bottom road, at the southeast corner of the first tract above described; thence with its south line 89 degrees west 90 1/2 poles to a stake in the east line of the 36 acre tract hereinafter described; thence south 1 1/2 degrees west with said line 57 3/5 poles to a stake, the southeast corner of said 36 acre tract; thence north 89 degrees east 90 1/2 poles to a stake in the ditch on east side of Hatchie Bottom road; thence north 1 1/2 degrees east 67 4/5 poles to the beginning, containing 32.75 acres, more or less. Fourth Tract: Beginning at a stake the northeast corner of a 114 acre tract which was conveyed to E. B. Whitley by R. G. Goodman; thence north 86 1/2 degrees east 10.80 chains to a stake with elm and hornbeam pointers; thence south 3/4 degrees east 33.83 chains to a stake, the northeast corner of a tract belonging to the McCullough heirs; thence south 86 1/2 degrees west 10.80 chains to a stake in the public road; thence north 3/4 degrees west 33.83 chains to the beginning, containing 36 1/2 acres, more or less. The four above tracts lie together and form one tract of 114.45 acres and is the same land conveyed to T. M. Harris by Federal Land Bank of Louisville by deed recorded in Deed Book 178, page 22 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. T. M. Harris died intestate owning the above real estate and left surviving him as his only heirs at law, his widow, Ellen Harris and one child, namely, W. C. Harris. W. C. Harris died the owner of the above land and under the terms of his Will recorded in Will Book F page 82 in the Office of the County Court Clerk of Tipton County, Tennessee, he devised all of his real estate to his wife, Mildred Harris (now Mildred B. Peeler) for life with the remainder over at her death to William C. Harris, Jr. (same person as W. C. Harris, Jr.) and Patricia Harris Howard (formerly Patricia Harris). It is understood and agreed that the grantors retain title to the five room frame tenant house on the above land located along the Flat Iron road and occupied by Joe Davidson with the right to remove the same within 90 days from the date of this instrument. This conveyance is made subject to an easement or right of way across said real estate executed by Mildred B. Peeler to First Utility District for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating thereon a pipe line for transportation of gas within 6 feet of the south line of same as shown in Book 281 page 500 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

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www.covingtonleader.com There is also excepted all or any portion of the above land now used for road purposes. Being the property conveyed to Giles Craig and wife, Lula Craig and Lonnie Craig, Jr. and wife, Katie M. Craig by deed recorded in Book 299, Page 471, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. Also see Quit Claim Deed recorded in Book 742, Page 424, said Register’s Office. THERE ARE INCLUDED in the above descriptions, but expressly excluded from this conveyance a 2.93 acre tract recorded in Book 1152, Page 601, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee; a 0.646 acre tract recorded in Book 1204, Page 851, Register’s Office, Tipton county, Tennessee; and an 11.920 acre tract recorded in Book 697, Page 338, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. THERE ARE TWO 25 FT. WIDE EASEMENTS conveyed to the City of Covington in Book 479, Page 162 and 166, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. PARCEL TWO – Map 25, Parcel 15.00 Assessor’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee, that contains 77.87 acres & two (2) houses. Property lying in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and described as follows: Beginning in the center of Hatchie Bottom Road, Pleasant’s northeast corner; thence with said road north 1 1/4° east 29.11 chains to J. E. Walker’s southeast corner; thence with said Walker’s south line south 88 1/4 west 22.80 chains to a stake in fence; thence south 3/4° west 27.81 chains to a stake in the fence, Pleasant’s northwest corner; thence south 87° east 22.40 chains to the beginning, containing 65.05 acres, and being the same real estate conveyed to Mal A. Smith by W. E. Greer and wife by deed of record at Deed book 132, page 66 of said Register’s Office and being the same tract of land allotted to me under a decree in the cause of Charles H. Smith, et al. vs. Frank Milton as appears of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of said County in Minute book 81, Page 254, et seq. Being the property conveyed to Giles Craig and wife, Lula Craig and Lonnie Craig, Jr. and wife, Katie M. Craig by deed recorded in Book 256, Page 525, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. The said Lula Craig predeceased Giles Craig. Also included in Map 25, Parcel 15 is a tract of land described as follows: Beginning in the southeast corner of the above described tract thence in a southerly direction approximately 700 feet to a point in the north line of Jobe (Will Book J, page 112-Map 25, Parcel 21.00); thence in an easterly direction approximately 700 feet to a point being the northeast corner of Waggener (Book 1258, page 191-Map 25, Parcel 21.01); thence in a northerly direction approximately 700 feet to a point being the northwest corner of Earnest Williamson (Book 527, page 321-Map 25, Parcel 22.00); thence in a westerly direction with the south line of the above described tract approximately 700 feet to the point of beginning. THERE ARE INCLUDED in the above descriptions, but expressly excluded from this conveyance a 0.125 acre tract recorded in Book 1204, page 849, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PARCEL THREE - Map 25N, Group A, Parcel 2.00 Assessor’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee, which is a small lot on Hwy. 51. Property lying and being situated in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and thus described: Beginning at a stake at the original southeast corner of the Eckford lot of which this survey is a part also being the northeast corner of Jack Winford, said stake being west 50 feet from the center of Highway No. 51 north; runs thence with the original east line of the Eckford lot north 15° east 170.00 feet to a stake in the south right of way of Ripley Street, said stake being 50.00 feet from the center of said highway; thence with the south margin of Ripley Street south 87° west 181.00 feet to a stake at a corner of the Collins Chapel Methodist Church; thence with the south line of the church lot south 77° west 77.00 feet to a bodock stump; south 74° west 103.00 feet to a fence post at the northwest corner of another lot owned by Eckford; thence with the west line of the same and the east line of the parsonage lot south 10½° west 130.00 feet to a stake in the north line of Ernest Taylor; thence with the north lines of Taylor and Winford north 87° east 342.00 feet to the beginning, and containing 1.26 acres, according to a survey of Milton Thornton dated August 21, 1968, and being the same property conveyed to Bishop Eckford by deed of record at Book 148, page 410, and Book 163, page 594, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and the said Bishop Eckford died intestate in the year 1949 survived by his wife, Annie Eckford and Evelyn Raynes as his sole surviving heirs at law and the said Annie Eckford is now dead, all of which is according to affidavits of heirship recorded at Book 293, pages 191 and 192 respectively of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Being the property conveyed to Giles Craig and wife, Lula Craig, and Lonnie Craig, Jr. and wife, Katie M. Craig, by deed recorded in book 296, page 505, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Also see Quitclaim Deed recorded in Book 742, page 424, said Register’s Office. THERE IS INCLUDED in the above description, but expressly excluded from this conveyance the property conveyed to the Trustees of the Collins Chapel CME Church and recorded in Book 340, page 149, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. PARCEL FOUR - Map 51, Parcel

56.00 Assessor’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee, containing approximately 24 acres. Said land is located in District 2 of Tipton County, Tennessee, and is thus described: First Tract: Beginning at the southwest corner of the 58 acre tract conveyed to William Craig by Andrew Jackson and wife; running thence south 86½ deg. East 17.50 chains to one of the southeast corners of the tract, a stake, thence north 4 deg. West 13.75 chains to a stake; thence south 86¼ deg. West 17.35 chains to a stake in the east line of a tract now owned by J.S. McIntosh; thence south 1.00 deg. West 13.55 chains to the beginning, containing 23.75 acres, more or less. The above land was allotted to the undersigned Lon Craig in the division of the lands of William Craig about December 14, 1910. Second Tract: Beginning at a stake in the center of the Brighton-Liberty Road, W. Ed Smith’s northwest corner on my south line; thence with said road south 39 deg. West 7.90 chains, south 35½ deg. West 4 chains to a stake, in the center of the road; thence south 34 deg. East 14.75 chains to a stake in the field; thence north 51 deg. East 7.35 chains to a stake in Ed Smith’s east line; thence with said east line north 1¾ deg. West 17.20 chains to a stake the northeast corner of said W. Ed Smith’s tract; thence south 88¼ deg. West 6.14 chains to the beginning containing 20.10 acres more or less and being the same conveyed to Lon Craig and wife, Omah Craig, by W. Ed Smith and wife, by deed recorded in Book _____, page _____, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Omah Craig, wife of the grantor, Lon Craig, is now dead. Being the property conveyed to Giles Craig and wife, Lula Craig, and Lonnie Craig, Jr. and wife, Katie M. Craig, by deed recorded in Book 438, page 5, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. See also Quitclaim Deed recorded in Book 742, page 424, said Register’s Office. THERE ARE INCLUDED in the above descriptions, but expressly excluded from this conveyance a 10 acre tract (more or less) and a 8.22 acre tract, Lot No. 1 & 2 of Craig Minor Subdivision, plat of which is of record at Plat Cabinet E, Slide 92, and by deeds recorded in Book 832, page 825, and Book 832, page 823, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. 10/12 A-L The property will be sold for cash, in bar of the equity of redemption and all exemptions. The Special Commissioner’s Report of Sale will lie upon her desk for a period of ten (10) days following the same subject to being raised and reopened by deposit of advance bid of at least 10% over the initial bid price. The property will be sold as is, where is, with possession given upon confirmation of the sale. WITNESS MY HAND this 25th day of October, 2012. JUDY BILLINGS, SPECIAL COMMISSIONER PUBLISH: 10/25/12, 11/1/12, 11/8/12

Notice to Creditors Case Number 84CH1-2012PR-3063 Estate of Edward N. Zaharia, deceased Notice is hereby given that on October 18 of 2012 letter testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Edward N. Zaharia, who died June 16, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the dependent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 25th day of October, 2012 John E. Zaharia Administrator Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019 25oct2wp

Notice to Creditors Case Number 84CH1-2012PR-3064 Estate of Lucille Mashburn White, deceased Notice is hereby given that on October 18 of 2012 letter testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Lucille Mashburn White, who died September 14, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons,

resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the dependent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 25th day of October, 2012 Patricia Gatlin Executrix Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019 25oct2wp

Notice to Creditors Case Number 84CH1-2011-PR-2951 Estate of Nellie Marie Chumley, deceased Notice is hereby given that on October 17 of 2012 letter testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Nellie Marie Chumley, who died September 13, 2011, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the abovenamed Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be 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 (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 dependent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 25th day of October, 2012 Jeffrey Todd Chumley Executor Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019 25oct2wp

ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Chancery Court of tipton County, Tennessee HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC., Plaintiff vs CH-30103 ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, Defendants It appearing from the Complaint in this cause that the names, identities, and addresses of potential defendants are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry. It is therefore ordered that any person or entity claiming a legal or equitable interest in the southeast comer of Map 50, Parcel 004.00 in the Tipton County, Tennessee Tax Assessor’s Office (said parcel also known as the uncon veyed part of the R.S. Beard property) shall serve upon plaintiffs attorney, Kannon Conway or William P. Moss III, whose address is 999 S. Shady Grove Rd., Suite 300, Memphis, Tennessee 38120, an Answer within thirty (30) days from the last publication date of this Order to the Complaint for Quiet Title and Reformation of Warranty Deed and if the defendants fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against defendants for the relief requested in the complaint, and that a copy of this Order be publish ed once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Leader, a newspaper published in Tipton County, Tennessee. This the 25th day of October 2012 Judy Billings Clerk and Master Kannon Conway William P. Moss III Attorneys for Plaintiff 25oct4wp

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 June 8, 2007, executed by EVA D FLEMING, A SINGLE WOMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, JR. as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on June 13, 2007, as Instrument No. 104866, in Book 1346, at Page 874; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 26, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: REAL ESTATE LYING AND BEING IN THE 1ST CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND THUS DESCRIBED: BEGINNING AT A STATE AT THE INTERSECTION AT THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF PARK STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST SANFORD AVENUE, SAID STAKE BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE CARL ALLISON WHITAKER AND WIFE RESIDENCE LOT, NOW BEING DESCRIBED; RUNS THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING STAKE, WITH THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF PARK STREET, NORTH 100.00 FEET TO A STAKE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WHITAKER AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WITHERINGTON; THENCE LEAVING THE STREET, WEST 143.00 FEET TO A STATE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WHITAKER AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WITHERINGTON, AND IN THE EAST LINE OF MULLINS, SAID STAKE BEING THE CENTER OF A DITCH; THENCE WITH THE CENTER OF THE DITCH, SOUTH 100.00 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF EAST SANFORD AVENUE, BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WHITAKER AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MULLINS; THENCE WITH THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF THE AVENUE, EAST 143.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING AND BEING LOT 1 OF A SURVEY MADE BY W. H. GREEN FOR T. L. HILL ET AL, LATER FILED OF RECORD AT PARK PLACE ADDITION TO COVINGTON, TENNESSEEE, PLAT OF WHICH IS OF RECORD AT BOOK 195, PAGE 191, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PARCEL# 041F 041F D01400 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 429 PARK ST, COVINGTON, TN 38019-2619. 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): EVA D FLEMING OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 12-0073484

FEI # 1006.170411 11/01/2012, 11/08/2012, 11/15/2012

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated May 21, 2007, executed by DONALD M. HARRIS, A MARRIED PERSON, TRACI L. HARRIS, A MARRIED PERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, conveying certain real property therein described to “”NO TRUSTEE GIVEN”” as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on June 8, 2007, as Instrument No. 104717, in Book 1346, at Page 306; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, M.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 26, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE: LOT 20, SECTION “B”, HAPPY VALLEY SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 31, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, THE APN IS SHOWN BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AS 126D A 020.00, SOURCE OF TITLE IS BOOK 1743, PAGE 222 (RECORDED 11/14/05) PARCEL NUMBER: 126 D A 020.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 304 PWR LOOP, MUNFORD, TN 38058. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): DONALD M HARRIS and TRACI L HARRIS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-9840407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 09-0127431 FEI # 1006.108528 11/01/2012, 11/08/2012, 11/15/2012

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed August 7, 2007 by William Fee and Jessica Fee, huband and wife to Joseph B. Pitt, Jr., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton

County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1360, Page 779, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Federal National Mortgage Association, 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, November 29, 2012 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Land situated in the County of Tipton, State of TN, to-wit: Beginning at a set P.K. nail with a washer in the centerline of Charleston Tabernacle Road being the southwest corner of the Jean McIntyre Wilson property (642/777), which this 0.77 acre partition is a part, also being the southwest corner of this 0.77 acre partition, also being the intersection of the projected east line of Helen Marie Allen (427/405) with the centerline of Charleston-Tabernacle Road; thence in a northwestwardly direction, along the west title line of Wilson, also being the west line of this partition, also being the projected east line and being the east line of Allen, N 03° 45’ 00” W, passing through a found iron pipe at 26.23 feet, but in all a distance of 280.00 feet to a set rebar with a cap being the northwest corner of this partition, also being the northeast corner of Allen, also being a southeast corner of Leslie Ray Cranford (608/197); thence in a northeastwardly direction, along the north line of this partition, N 87° 42’ 21” E, 120.00 feet to a set rebar with a cap being the northeast corner of this partition; thence in a southeastwardly direction, along the east line of this partition, S 03° 45’ 00” E, being parallel to the west line of this partition, 280.00 feet to a set P.K. nail with a washer in the centerline of Charleston-Tabernacle Road being the southeast corner of this partition; thence in a southwestwardly direction, along the centerline of Charleston-Tabernacle Road, being the south line of McIntyre and this partition, S 87° 42’ 21” W, 120.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.77 acres, more or less. However, there is excepted out of the above described property that portion occupied by the r.o.w. of Charleston-Tabernacle Road. Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117. Tax Parcel ID: 076-017.00 Property Address: 7366 Highway 179, Covington, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l 526 8296 File # 7159-097066-FC Published: November 1 November 8, November 15

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 August 14, 2003 by Steven P. Kolbek, II and wife Audrey Kolbek to Larry A. Butler, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1087, Page 389, modified in Record Book 1444, Page 408, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1480, Page 34, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, BancorpSouth, 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, November 29, 2012 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Lot 17 of Victoria Estates, Section B, as recorded in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 169, of the Tipton County Register’s Office to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Subject to subdivision restrictions at Book 859, Page 693, Easement of record in Record Book 856, Page 794 and building lines and easements as recorded at Plat Cabinet E, Slide 169, of the said Register’s Office. Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117. Tax Parcel ID: 06-095LC-017.00 Property Address: 173 Lindsey Marie Lane, Munford, TN. Other Interested Party: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. 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

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IN RE: ESTATE OF CARLA L. BONDS, DECEASED SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TENNESSEE No. PR-3067 TO: All Persons Having or Claiming any Legal right, title, estate, lien or interest in the claim and lawsuit for wrongful death damages on behalf of Carla L. Bonds. Said suit was filed on May 1,2012, and docketed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, as SHANIECE HUDSON, Individually and on behalf of her deceased mother, CARLA BONDS, and all heirs of CARLA BONDS, deceased v. RICHARD BLAKE MOYER, alk/a RICK MOYER and RICHARD B. MOYER, a/k/a RICK MOYER, Docket no. CT00193212. You are hereby summoned to appear within 30 days after the date of the last publication of this summons, to wit within 30 days after November 21, 2012, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, present any claim, and serve a copy of your answer or claim upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Petition, which has been filed with the clerk of court. The Purpose of the Petition filed by the Petitioner is to approve settlement of the wrongful death claim made on behalf of Carla L. Bonds and approve distribution of those funds. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 1st day of November, 2012. Tipton County Chancery Court

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Public Notice Munford High School is letting bids for new basketball scoreboards. Specifications are as follows: 2 Boards Demensions: 108” Long x 60” High x 6” Deep. (with two side sponsor panels measures 206” x 60” x 6”) Weight: 135lbs. Accepting bids until November 12, 2012.

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NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS (September 27, 2012) On September 4, 2012, FFP Project 78, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project located on the Mississippi River, near Richardson, in Tipton County, Tennessee, and Mississippi County, Arkansas. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed Island 35 Bend hydrokinetic project would consist of the following: (1) up to 1,070 SmarTurbine generating units installed in arrays on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the installation would be up to 74,960 kilowatts; (3) flexible cables would convey each arrays power to a metering station; and (4) a transmission line would interconnect with the power grid. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 170,476,000 kilowatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114; phone (978) 226-1531. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502-6093. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s website http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the "eLibrary" link of Commission's website at http://www. ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-13488) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

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Notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., the following will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. Sales to be held at 13890 Hwy. 51 S., Atoka, TN at 51 Mini Storage. Unit #’s 4 Linda Holt 21 Randi Reyes 48 Marty Hash 54 Dragons Mosher All sale final. Cash only. Management reserves the right to refuse any bid. Tenants may satisfy their indebtedness any time prior to the sale.

Complete specifications must be obtained from the Covington Fire Department located at 100 Tennessee Ave. Covington, TN. (901) 476-2578 The bids will be received at the Fire Department until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8th, at which time they will be opened and read publicly. The bid may be delivered by the U. S. Mail, a private carrier or in person. The bid shall be in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside “Sealed Bid Fire Department Smoke Detectors” to prevent premature opening. The City of Covington reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all or any portion of any bid to waive any and all irregularities and to negotiate terms with the successful bidder. David Gordon Mayor 25oct2w

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EDUCATION

Austin Peay Elementary honor roll 1st Grade Principal’s List Mrs. Karen Fields Sarah Ault Christian Aycock ReAnne Cook Ashtyn Gillespie Presley Goforth Ashlyn Henry Claudia Hughes Luke Webb Ms. Javanha Bonds Wyatt Combs Jacob Gunn Ivy Le Miracle Turnage Will Walker Mina Willis Isaac Wines

Landon Crisp Keagan Jarmon Antonio Mennis Mackenzie Owen Johanna Patel Tyler Ransom Beau Shelton Arianna Spurhan Brooke-Lee Stone Matthew Weatherford Alana Whiten

Tiana Davis Thomas Harris Addi Hawley Zarek Mason Addilyn McWherter Adison Wickham Landry Campbell

Mrs. Kathi Jones Kinzie Mahikoa Alyssa Tylee Jason Williams

Mrs. Tracey Holliday Gavin Frymyer Lorene Kimball

1st Grade A/B Honor Roll Mrs. Karen Fields Emma Abernathy Dylan Hester Mitchell Parimore Carlee Tolbert

Mrs. Rachel Coats Aynsley Adkins Blaise Barr Riley Bogle Brandon Cain Elijah Ellington Young-Mi Ko Melissa Lloyd Sarah Moschitta Kyle Norton

Ms. Javanha Bonds William Carter Downen Brett Grantham Cassidy Jones William Stevens

Mrs. Lisa Cousar Kaleigh Boyd Devin Morton John Peterson Mrs. Georgia Glass Hannah Callahan Anna Kate Dalrymple Bo Dawson Amayia Flaig Madison Goode Michael Hamlin Linley Lawson Ms. Ashley Anderson Aidan Boothe Georgia Burlison Jonah Hensley Addison Marshall Aleksandra Pannell Mrs. Tracey Holliday Ethan Allison Isabelle Balyeat Baker Bogard Taytum Carter Genevieve Cordero

Mrs. Rachel Coats Erin Bell Charlie Drew Franks Sam Glenn Jacy Guy Braden Martin Austin Sanders Grady Sigler Mrs. Kathi Jones Wyatt Barber Malik Curry Jaelon Dowell Abigail Fisher Hunter Lampley Paige Pinks

Talia Sferazo Rhys Roberts Mikalah Garner Ethan Livingston Aidan Steward

Mrs. Crystal Edmonds Hunter Baylous Mallori Fortune Elijah Foster Lauren Kennedy Princess Richman Zylin Smith Nickolas Vadnais

Mrs. Crystal Edmonds Arionna Carr Haley Griffin Adam Hervey Mikalah Miller Miles Neville Kyla Sutton Jada Woods

Mrs. Lisa Cousar Tabitha Fisher William French Liza Green Morgan Ingram Zayla Mason Brandon Rogers Sierra Sanders Charlee Smith Mrs. Georgia Glass

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Mrs. Brandy Hill Jacob Meredith Tyler Smith

3rd Grade Principal’s List Mrs. Stephanie Tedford Abby Carlisle Lane Dawson John Owen Hensley Mrs. Tracie Wickham Claire Geiger Lily Gunn Matthew Johnson Lizzy Kurrus Maddie Peters Matthew Schultz Malachi White Madison Yarbro

Mrs. Amy Willis Kael Anderson Ethan Kehayias Madison Lavers Kayleigh McCabe Cody Meyers Maddox Pinner Viktoria Spaulding Kyle Tindall

Mrs. Amy Willis Kaylee Allen Caden Moore Chad Perez Emily Ward

Mrs. Stephanie Tedford Emma Buchanan Emily Fields Addie Glass Kaleb Norton Dylan Thornton

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Ms. Anna Matthews Olivia Bend Caleb Butler Mack Ellis Morgan Headley Zada Moore Maggie Fields Avery Friend Zachary Yenson

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Covington High School FFA members are, from left, front, Sarah Kate Poole, Kayla Fisher, Daniel Flanagan, Lindsey Turner, Zach Evans, Katie Brasell, Molly Flanagan; back, Britney Kellum, Sam Daniel, Jason Joy and Jeffrey Sartain. Courtesy photo

FFA at nationals Covington High FFA earns 3-Star Award, other honors

By Jerry Johnson CHS FFA Advisor The Covington FFA attended the 85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., last week The students toured the National FFA Center, which is the headquarters for the National FFA Organization. The students then toured the NCAA Hall of Fame, and participated in an interactive competition amongst the FFA members across the country. The students then participated in a community service project called “Rally to Fight Hunger,” where the students from Covington made meals for needy families in central Indiana. The students went to the opening session, where they listened to Scott Hamilton, the most recognized male figure skating star in the world. Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy award nomination. He has been inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame and is a member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. He captured the world’s attention 25 years ago with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Sarajevo. Thursday, the students attended workshops to improve parliamentary procedure and public speaking skills. They also attended the National FFA Career Show and Exposition, which had more than 2,400 booths representing colleges, agriculture-related companies, fundraising companies, U.S. Armed Services, auto truck manufacturers and retailers. The chapter also attended the afternoon session, where they were recognized as a 3-star chapter, which is the highest award that the FFA can bestow upon a chapter. The Covignton FFA went to a hypnotist show put on by Dr. Jim Wand and saw their advisor and teacher, Jerry Johnson, become very creative on stage. On Friday, the students attended the Ten-

nessee FFA Breakfast and continued to tour the Career Show. The chapter also watched the National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Finals in which a chapter from Tipton county competed, the Munford FFA Chapter. The Covington FFA would like to say congratulations to the Munford FFA for reaching the Final Four in the entire nation. That afternoon, Zach Evans of Covington was recognized as a national finalist in the Agriculture Mechanics Proficiency, being only one of four in the entire nation. Zach, who has been working at Webb’s Small

Engines since his freshman year, is a great example of how the Supervised Agriculture Experience Program works. That night the chapter attended the World’s Toughest Rodeo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. On Saturday, Daniel Flanagan and Lindsey Turner of the Covington FFA were presented American FFA Degrees, which are the pinnacle of FFA success in the organization. The chapter looks forward to continued growth and community support during the remainder of the school year.

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Arnold Bull shows of a bounty of ducks during a recent hunt. Courtesy photo

Three decades of ‘Wildlife Chatter’ By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com For 30 years now, Arnold Bull has been bringing outdoors news to Tipton County residents through his weekly “Wildlife Chatter” column in The Leader. He writes about issues facing hunters and fishermen and lets everyone know as the seasons change. But his focus is, and always been, reaching children. When his grandson James Arnold Bull IV, who is now a teenager, turned one, he attended the party with a special gift in hand. “He was sick and not having a good day,” says Bull. “He was getting all these brightcolored presents and he didn't

seem happy.” Near the end of the party, he presented his grandson with a framed lifetime hunting and fishing license. “It was the first time he smiled all day.” Bull was just paying it forward. When Bull was six, his grandfather cut six inches off a shotgun and gave it to him. Not long after that Bull went dove hunting with Rev. E.F. McDonald at Turner Farms. “He would always let me shoot first,” Bull says with a smile. “I was like the dog chasing out the doves, but that was fine with me because I had a gun in my hand.” Bull, 69, has hunted in approximately 20 states, including Florida, Louisiana, Mon-

tana and Colorado. In 1993 he went hunting in Alaska. A pilot flew him deep into the wild to spend a week camping and hunting. While dealing with black bears and the elements, he bagged an 18-point caribou and FedExed the meat back to Covington. Five years ago Bull took his outdoor knowledge to television. Wanda Lakey, co-owner of WKBJ in Covington, approached him about the idea. “She came up to me one day and said, 'Why don't you put it on TV?'” Bull says. Bull met with Wanda and Bob Lakey and now he writes, films and produces, with the help of assistant Martha Shotts, a new

Bull's column "Wildlife Chatter" appears in The Leader every Thursday. The television show of the same name appears on WKBJ-TV. show every week. He also sells the commercials for the show. He typically goes on location with hunters, especially young ones, and films and interviews them. “I really love doing the show,” Bull says. “It helps me reach young people.”

For one of first episodes, he filmed a juvenile hunt. “We got more children out there hunting than ever before.” Bull has been honored for his television and written work. The Tennessee Outdoors Writers Association named his show and column the best in the state in 2009 and 2010. While the awards are great, Bull gets the most satisfaction from his work when he gets children off the couch and into the wilderness. “If you put a kid out in the woods, he can't get into trouble,” Bull says. “You can't be in the pool hall and the woods at the same time … I try to appeal to third-graders. If I can get them in the third grade, I've got them for life.”

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Q: Tell us about your position with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. A: I am a wildlife officer (game warden) and I am the only one in Tipton County. Becoming an officer is somewhat hard and the first step for anyone who wants to become a warden is to get a four-year degree from a college like Tennessee Martin, which is where I went. Then it's several interviews after that. I have been an officer for six years and i started my career in Shelby County. When the previous officer John David retired, I saw an opportunity to move to a more rural county like the one I was raised in and I have been living in Tipton County for four years now. I was raised in Obion County and grew up hunting and fishing the great Reelfoot Lake. My father Ronny Yoes was a big duck hunter and he made it a point to take me and my brother Joe duck hunting every opportunity he could. He taught us the right way to hunt and how to respect the game we killed. The first duck I ever killed was at a TWRA management area in Obion county called Gooch WMA and I was hooked from that point on. Q: Some people complain that children don't get outside as much as they used to. How active are children in outdoors activities these days and what programs do you guys have to get young people involved? A: Kids with the technology we have these days are growing more toward rather playing games than hunting. In Tipton County, on the other hand, we have a generation of hunters that are good about taking their kids hunting. I see kids all the time in our hunter safety classes that show such love for hunt-

ing and being outdoors and the looks on their parents' faces when they know that they are passing down a great pastime to them is just as neat. I even see kids that don'y have parents that hunt that still love it because someone took the time to introduce a kid into the outdoors. A wise man named Herb Parsons said, "Hunt with your kids today so you don't hunt for them tomorrow," which is spot-on true. A kid that enjoys outdoors will less likely get caught up with bad crowds and habits down the road. This is why I have started an annual fishing rodeo as well as youth hunts for deer and rabbits with some great folks here in Tipton County so that we can reach out and show young kids that the outdoors is a great pace to be. Q: What's the favorite time of year for hunters and why? A: Right now is the favorite time of year for hunters. It is getting cool and the deer are starting to move and the ducks are migrating and all the hunters are finishing the final touches on deer stands and duck blinds. The deer hunters have been waiting all year and the muzzleloader and rifle seasons are right around the corner. They can't wait for that big buck to step out for bragging rights and great food for the table. The duck hunters are brushing the blinds and can imagine a big flock of Mallards setting their feet for the decoys. The rabbit and small-game hunters are equally excited about the weather change for their shot at quail and rabbit Q: Why are hunting and fishing so popular in Tipton County? A: Tipton County being so rural it is pretty much a must do to hunt

Ten commandments of firearm safety 1. Watch that muzzle! Keep it pointed in a safe direction. 2. Treat every firearm as if it were loaded. It might be, even if you think it isn't. 3. Be sure of the target and what is in front of it and beyond it. Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop. Don't shot at a flat, hard surface, or water. 4. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge. 5. Check your barrel and ammunition. Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions and carry only the proper ammunition for your firearm. 6. Unload firearms when not in use. Leave actions open; carry firearms in cases and unloaded to and from the shooting area. 7. Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a gun. 8. Don't run, jump or climb with a loaded firearm. Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle. 9. Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely. Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless adults. 10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before or during shooting. Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs.

Tipton County game warden Jake Yoes (back, right) poses for a photo with his father Ronny Yoes (back, left) and stepson Alex Alsbrook (front, left). Courtesy photo

and fish. People have grown up here doing just that and pass it down to every generation. Plenty of game and opportunities are available for public hunting. Its just a way of life for folks in this county. Q: What do you enjoy the most about hunting? A: I enjoy being outdoors with friends in a duck blind and enjoying what God created and put on this earth for us to harvest and use. There is nothing like being outdoors on a cold December day and watching a duck migration come through and watching them work your spread. You get to see a lot of amazing things while hunting no matter what it is that you never would sitting at home. Q: What are some issues that the TWRA is dealing with? A: I wouldn't have a job if all hunters were legal. Unfortunately there are a few bad apples in every county. Poaching is a problem everywhere whether it's trespassing or spotlighting deer at night or killing over your limit of anything. As an officer I have to see the complete disrespect of what wildlife we have in this county and it sickens me what some people will do. I have been in on numerous spotlighting cases and shooting deer from the road. I have seen well over the limit of

game taken and numerous cases of game killed and thrown in a ditch. I am dedicated to finding these people and doing my best to putting a stop to it. Wildlife should be respected and used the way nature intended. They are living creatures that need to be managed and harvested but in a legal and right way. One good thing about this county is that there are numerous hunters that feel the same way. Most hunters in this county are great people that do it the right way and I'm proud

to call them friends. I get many tips every day that lead to big busts and anyone can feel free to call me with good information if they want to and it will be appreciated. Q: What's the biggest deer you've ever bagged and what's the biggest one you've heard of in Tipton County? A: Being that hunting season is around the corner the big trophy spot on the wall is waiting. I haven't killed many deer in my life because I'm not much on deer hunting. I

on the other hand have seen some big deer killed in this county. Tipton is nowhere near the best county as far as size or numbers across the state, but what most people don't know is that there are lots of 150-plus class deer here. Some public lands also have been good the last few years for big deer. I have seen a few 190-plus class deer out of Tipton County and we have put several deer in the state registry for Tipton County.

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Don’t shoot unless you’re sure Many protected species of waterfowl, wading birds, and other waterbirds occur alongside the many species of waterfowl that can be legally hunted in Tennessee. These species are protected by both state and federal law, and cannot be legally hunted anywhere in the state. Some protected species utilize the same habitats, possess similar coloration, and share the habits of many legally hunted birds. Through careful study, accidental shootings of protected species can be prevented. Please help the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency prevent accidental shootings by familiarizing yourself with these protected species before heading into the field and remember, “Don’t Shoot Unless You’re Sure.” The Trumpeter and Tundra Swans are the largest and the only native, all-white waterfowl occurring in Tennessee. Both species are protected by both state and federal law in Tennessee and cannot be hunted. Until recently, John

James Audubon had reported the last live Trumpeter Swans in Tennessee during his 1820 flatboat trip down the Mississippi River. As a result of intensive reintroduction efforts in the eastern United States, Trumpeter Swans returned to Tennessee in December of 2001 in Lauderdale County. Reintroduction of Trumpeter Swans is a cooperative effort between state, federal, and non-governmental organizations including sportsmen and nonconsumptive user groups. If you see a Trumpeter Swan in Tennessee, please report it to any TWRA Regional Office. Historically, populations of both the Sandhill and Whooping cranes in the eastern United States experienced widespread population declines. These declines resulted from the loss of wetland habitat and unregulated market hunting. Both are protected by state and federal law and cannot be legally hunted in Tennessee. The Sandhill Crane has experienced a tremendous recovery in recent years and migratory populations crossing

through Tennessee are steadily increasing. Today, the Sandhill Crane is common in portions of western and eastern Tennessee. A flock of Whooping Cranes migrating across Tennessee in October 2001 became the first migratory flock of that species in the state in over 100 years. An effort to reintroduce a migratory flock of Whooping Cranes to the eastern United States includes Tennessee as a vital part of the migratory journey. An ultralight aircraft serving as a surrogate parent to the Whooping Crane juveniles is teaching them the long-forgotten migratory route through Tennessee to wintering grounds in Florida. Additional Whooping Cranes were led by aircraft in 2002 and several free-ranging Whoopers can also be expected in the state from October–April. If you have information regarding any illegal activities concerning protected species, please call the TWRA Poacher Hotline:

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2012-13 Small Game Hunting & Trapping Seasons All hunting seasons are closed unless opened by specific Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission proclamation. Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit except on opening day when it shall be the same as the daily bag limit. Dogs allowed for hunting all small game species, except on specific WMAs where indicated.

2012-2013 Small Game Hunting Seasons Species

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Squirrel (fox, red, gray)

Aug. 25

Feb. 28

Spring Squirrel (2013)

May 11

June 9

Grouse (closed W. of I-65)

Oct. 13

Feb. 28

Rabbit

Nov. 3

Feb. 28

Quail

Nov. 3

Feb. 28

Sep. 1

Sep. 26

Oct. 13

Oct. 28

Dec. 19

Jan. 15

152

Oct. 27

Dec. 11

Nov. 14

Feb. 28

June 1

Feb. 28

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Sep. 15

Sep. 8

Sep. 12

Dove1 (Opens at noon on Sept. 1) Woodcock1

Wilson snipe1 Crow (Fri./Sat./Sun.) Canada goose1 Wood duck/Teal1

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Armadillo

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No Limit

Beaver

Year Round

No Limit

Coyote

Year Round

No Limit

Groundhog

Year Round

No Limit

Striped Skunk

Year Round

No Limit

Bobcat*

Nov. 16

Feb. 28

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Fox**

Nov. 16

Feb. 28

No Limit

Mink

Nov. 16

Feb. 28

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Muskrat

Nov. 16

Feb. 28

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Nov. 16

Feb. 28

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Feb. 28

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Feb. 28

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TFWC approves fishing 2013-14 regulations at October meeting The regulations become effective March 1, 2013. The Fisheries Division also presented a pair of annual awards. Rick Bivens was named as the 2012 Fisheries Biologist of the Year. He joined the TWRA in 1980 and works as a Wildlife Manager III in Region IV. Jeff Sanders, an employee at the Flintville Hatchery in Region II for the past 25 years, was named the Fisheries Technician of the Year. Ray Garton, who was named the TWRA’s Wildlife Officer of the Year for the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), was introduced to the commission. Garton serves as a wildlife officer in Region I and was also honored at the annual SEAFWA meeting earlier this month in Arkansas. The TFWC will hold its next meeting Nov. 30 in Nashville at TWRA’s Region II Ray Bell Building.

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the 201314 fishing regulations at its October meeting which concluded Friday afternoon and was held at Reelfoot State Park. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials made the original recommendations at the TFWC’s August meeting in Nashville. Next year’s regulations changes include umbrella/Alabama rigs, skipjack herring, wild trout streams, walleye on Cherokee Reservoir, and bass on Pickwick, Parksville and Cordell Hull reservoirs. Other new regulations limit the number of commercial fishing permits and define waters within certain wildlife management areas open to commercial fishing. One of the most discussed topics this past year concerned Alabama rigs (fishing lures). Regulations surrounding multi-lure arrays created much confusion among anglers and TWRA staff this past year. “The 3-hook changes is much simpler to interpret and offers a compromise between anglers that wish to fish five hooks with those that feel only one hook should be used on multi-lure arrays,” said Bobby Wilson, TWRA Fisheries Division Chief. Single point, double point, and treble (3 points) hooks would each be counted as one hook. Sabiki type rigs will be permitted. A sabiki type rig is typically used to catch bait fish. A new regulation is a first-ever creel limit on skipjack herring of 100 per day (200 possession limit). Skipjack are a popular baitfish. There is growing concern among biologists and anglers that this practice should be limited to prevent overfishing.

2013-14 Sport Fishing Regulation Changes Statewide Allow only three hooks (single, double, or treble) per rod. Sabiki rigs will be permitted. This hook restriction would apply to all anglers, but it is designed to simplify rules that apply to the use of multi-wire arrays, such as umbrella rigs and Alabama rigs. Skipjack Herring: Establish a creel limit of either 100 per day, no size limit. Recent observations of anglers harvesting hundreds of skipjack per trip and a growing concern about the lack of skipjack at some locations suggests that a creel limit should be established to avoid overfishing of skipjack. The commission voiced concerns from the public that a creel limit of 50 is too restrictive and asked for consideration of a 100 fish limit. Brook Trout: Remove the 6 inch minimum length limit. A

review of existing wild trout regulations determined that this regulation is not warranted. This change will simplify statewide regulations. Add air rifles to the list of equipment that may not be used to shoot fish and turtles. This addition clarifies that air rifles may not be used. Muskellunge: No recommendations. TWRA staff received numerous comments about muskellunge in the past year. TWRA attempted to survey musky anglers at Bull Run Steam Plant this past winter, but the fishery was non-existent because the steam plant was not operating. Given favorable fishing conditions, TWRA will conduct the survey this coming winter. TWRA is also funding a research project on musky population dynamics on the Collins River. TWRA managers want to have the results from both of these studies when they consider musky regulations for 2014. Region 1 Kentucky Lake: Redear Sunfish - Reduce creel limit from 30 to 20 per day. This change makes the statewide regulations more uniform and distributes harvest among more anglers. Pickwick Lake: Smallmouth Bass - reduce minimum size limit from 18 to 15 inches. TWRA is working with fisheries managers in Alabama and Mississippi to create uniform regulations for bass species in Pickwick Reservoir. Cherokee Reservoir: Walleye, Sauger, and Saugeye - Change the current regulation from an 18-inch minimum length limit on walleye with a 5 fish creel to a 15-inch minimum length limit on all three species with a creel limit of 10 per day in combination. Natural reproduction of these species is very limited in Cherokee Reservoir and the fishery is supported

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TIPTON COUNTY FISHING LAKES Benedict's Lake (Munford) Corona Lake (Pecan Point) Cotton Lake (Gift) Demery's Lake (Munford) Gin House Lake (Munford) Glenview Lake (Munford) Hank's Lake (Munford) Johnson Lake (Munford) Lake Ellen (Brighton) Leaf Lake (Drummonds) McLaughlin Lake (Atoka) Meade Lake (Atoka) Mrs. Ardell Blankenship Lake (Gilt Edge)

Payne Lake (Nodena) Pumpkin Lake (Pecan Point) Ray's Lake (Drummonds) Reed Lake No. 1 (Atoka) Reed Lake No. 2 (Atoka) Round Lake (Covington) Shingle Lake (Gilt Edge) Sullivan Lake (Drummonds) Tatlock Lake (Covington) Walker Pond (Atoka) Willow Lake (Covington) Witherington Lake (Gilt Edge)

by hatchery stockings by TWRA. Therefore the existing 18-inch minimum length limit which was originally designed to protect spawning fish is unwarranted. TWRA will continue to stock these species and anglers can harvest more fish with a lower length limit. TWRA Regions 3 and 4 - Wild Trout Streams Several changes are proposed for wild trout streams that are located in the Cherokee National Forest. The following trout streams which currently have more restrictive regulations and will be managed under the statewide regulations for rainbow, brown and brook trout (creel limit of 7 per day in combination, with no size limits): North Fork Citico and tributaries, South Fork Citico and tributaries, Gee Creek and tributaries in Polk County, Wolf Creek and tributaries in Polk County, Higgins Creek and tributaries, Squibb Creek, Sarvis Cove, Dry Creek and tributaries (Greene Coun-

ty) upstream from U.S. Forest Service boundary, Rough Ridge Creek and tributaries, and Little Jacob Creek. The following trout streams and their tributaries will have a 5 trout creel limit with a single hook artificial lure restriction: North River and tributaries, Bald River and tributaries, Sycamore Creek and tributaries, Paint Creek and tributaries in Greene County from USFS campground upstream to U.S. Forest Service boundary line south of Highway 70 near Munday Gap, Rocky Fork (Special trout regulations are limited to Rocky Fork and tributaries upstream from the main entrance gate. Downstream of the gate is managed under the statewide trout regulations), Laurel Fork and tributaries beginning at cable crossing one-half mile upstream from Dennis Cove Recreation Area and extending upstream, Left Prong Hampton Creek, Beaverdam Creek and tributaries from its

confluence with Birch Branch downstream to Tank Hollow Road (USFS Road 300). This reflects an increase in creel limit for some streams and the elimination of a 9-inch minimum length limit for rainbow and brown trout on others. These changes were designed to simplify the trout fishing regulations and modify length and creel limits that were not warranted. RESERVOIRS A. Mississippi River System B. Tennessee River System C. Cumberland River System 1. Reelfoot Lake 2. Pickwick Lake 3. Kentucky Lake 4. Lake Barkley 5. Chetham Lake 6. J. Percy Priest Lake 7. Old Hickory Lake 8. Tims Ford Lake 9. Cordell Hull Lake 10. Center Hill Lake 11. Nickajack Lake 12. Dale Hollow Lake 13. Chickamauga Lake 14. Watts Bar Lake 15. Ford Loudon Lake 16. Tellico Lake 17. Norris Lake 18. Cherokee Lake 19. Douglas Lake 20. Boone Lake 21. South Holston Lake 22. Watauga lake

Hunting and fishing licenses Hunting and fishing licenses go on sale Feb. 18 each year, the beginning of prime fishing, and are valid until the last day of February the following year. Seasons are subject to change and license fees are subject to change. Migratory bird seasons are determined by federal regulations. Most licenses, except the Lifetime Sportsman License and specialty licenses, such as Wheelchair, Disabled Veteran, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), and Blind Fishing licenses, are available from most county clerks, sporting goods stores, hardware stores, boat docks and all TWRA offices. The are also available on line at www.tn.gov/twra/licensefees. Please note: License paper will remain orange for the next five years, instead of changing color each year as it has in the past. Please don't be alarmed when your new license is the same color as your old one. The Lifetime Sportsman License cannot be purchased online. Applications for this license may be obtained by calling the TWRA Nashville Office (615-781-6500), any of the four regional offices, or you can download and application and mail it to the TWRA. The TWRA is funded by two primary sources: license/permit sales and federal excise taxes. Tennessee's allocation of these federal taxes is based, in part, on the number of hunters and fishermen in the state. The TWRA does not receive any funding from the state's general fund (i.e. state sales tax). You may also call toll-free at 1-888-814-8972 and charge your license to Visa, Discover, or Mastercard. An authorization number will allow you to begin fishing or hunting (in season) the minute you hang up. You may purchase your license by telephone during the following hours: March through November (Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Central Time) and December through February (Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central Time).

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Jonathan Abbott killed this 200-pound, eight-point buck with a 30-30. It was his first deer.

Alex Alsbrook, 8, the stepson of game warden Jake Yoes, shows off a doe he bagged while hunting in the Brighton area with his uncle, Andy Alsbrook.

Local youth hunters Oney Naifeh and Tucker Chumley show of their haul from a recent juvenile hunt.

Bryan Elzie, 11, of Covington, killed this deer during the recent juvenile hunt.

Grayson Huggins of Covington bagged this six-pointer while hunting recently in Tipton County.

Katherine Turner, 9, recently bagged this doe while hunting in Tipton County.

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Tennessee's hunter education program options Tennessee’s Hunter Education program works. Since 1975, when a formal hunter education program was introduced, the number of hunting and firearm related accidents in Tennessee has declined dramatically. We know that Tennessee’s Hunter Education program has reduced hunting accidents and saved lives. What the Law Says About Hunter Education Requirements Tennessee Code Annotated 70-2-108 became law in 1985 and states: (a) Every person born on or after January 1, 1969, before hunting, shall possess, in addition to all other licenses and permits required, proof of satisfactory completion of an agency approved hunter education course… If you were born on or after January 1, 1969 you must possess proof of successful completion of a hunter education class before hunting in Tennessee. Those under 10 years of age do not need a Hunter Education certificate, but must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age, who must remain in a position to take immediate control of the hunting device. Who Is Eligible To Take A Hunter Education Class? The course is offered free of charge to anyone interested regardless of age; however, you must be nine years of age or older in order to become a certified hunter education graduate. Parents are encouraged to go through the course with their child. Parents who participate and who pass the test will receive hunter education certification. Many states require hunter education certification regardless of age. Parents that do not wish to become certified, typically find the

class is both informative and enjoyable. There are also three web sites, unrelated directly to the TWRA, that may be used for the online course. One of these sites is free. The other two charge a fee for their services. What To Expect From The Hunter Education Course The basic Hunter Education Course provides firearms safety training and introduces students to their responsibilities in the fields of hunter ethics and wildlife management. The main objective of the Hunter Education Program is to reduce the potential for hunting accidents and ultimately reduce the number of hunting injuries. The course is taught according to standards established by the International Hunter Education Association. By meeting these standards the Tennessee Hunter Education program is recognized by all states, Canada, and Mexico. The basic course is free of charge and consists of a minimum of ten (10) hours of classroom participation. Most classes generally last 12-16 hours. Students must successfully pass a written test consisting of 100 multiple choice questions. All students are required to participate in a live fire exercise, except the following: Hunter Education Live Fire Exemption. Students must attend all classes. Students need to bring their Social Security Number and a #2 pencil to the class. Course Content Hunter ethics Hunter responsibility toward wildlife, the environment, landowners and the general public Archery and the history of modern day bowhunting Tree stand safety History of firearms Blackpowder and muzzleloading

For more on hunter education, please see www.tn.gov/twra/ huntered.html. firearms Knowledge of modern firearms and ammunition Proper gun handling and storage Marksmanship fundamentals Hunt preparation: specific laws and various equipment Principles of wildlife management and wildlife identification Survival Hypothermia First aid Online Hunter Education Courses In addition to the traditional twelve hour hunter education course the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has developed an online/ CD field day course to better accommodate people’s busy schedules. This option allows students to complete the majority of the classroom work at home on their computer. After completing the home study portion, the student must then attend a field day in order to complete the certification. Younger students may have difficulty keeping up with the faster pace of the online/CD course. Completing An Online/CD Course In order to finalize the online/CD course, a student must sign up and complete a corresponding online field day. At the field day, students receive a brief review and must pass a 100 question true-false/multiple choice

test. In addition to the test, students must demonstrate how to handle a firearm safely and must participate in a live fire session in order to become certified. Field days typically last four hours. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a Tennessee Hunter Education certificate and a card (must be carried in the field). Because the online/CD field days are labor intensive for our instructors, the field days may not be offered as often as the traditional classes. Therefore, it is critical that an individual first locate an online/CD field day prior to signing up for the online course. A traditional 12 hour course is not structured the way an online/CD course is structured; the classroom portion of an online/CD course covers a lot of information rather quickly. Younger students are encouraged to attend the traditional classes, the faster pace of the online/CD class may prove difficult for younger students. The last day of a traditional class cannot be substituted for an online/CD field day. The following is a list of four steps that must be completed before becoming a certified hunter education graduate from an online/CD course: Locate and sign up for an Online/ CD Field Day Complete the Online or the CD course Bring the printout of successful completion of the online course or the CD course to the field day. You may not attend the last class of a traditional class to complete certification, you must attend a field day. Complete the field day requirements; lecture, live fire and complete the final exam. For more on hunter education, please see http://www.tn.gov/twra/ huntered.html.