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Search for missing boater scaled back By Echo Day eday@covingtonleader.com
“We will continue to make every effort to determine what happen to Mr. Grayer and use every resource we have available to DUVALL LANDING – The locate him.” search for a missing boater has r left his Roseann for you49, turned into a recovery effort, the y Grayer, a d to p u t n ig Cove at a approximately 7:30 Tipton County Sheriff’sSOffice ership bhome m e m r e ! t r g a a.m. on Saturday, March 6. Family announced Wednesday. in h v c a rt s REE and stasaid members Grayer’s plans After exhaustingFitss resources om .c h c in y 31, 2010 ar P nu ds Ja were go fishing on the river with five days w ofwsearching, w.JustA the Club ento e ip ec R ch Just A Pin of e us at an area commonly called the agency scaled down its efforts e *Fre Randolph Towhead or Chute. to find Steven Grayer, an Atoka He has not been seen or heard father missing after a fishing trip from since. on the Mississippi River. During the multi-agency res“The riverbanks were searched cue effort, teams have utilized by teams on foot, aerial observaSONAR technology, dragging tions and by utilizing cadaver lines and aerial units equipped canines,” said Tipton County with Flir thermal imaging camSheriff J.T. “Pancho” Chumley.
eras to find Grayer. He was first reported missing on Saturday afternoon, when a boater spotted his capsized boat just south of Duvall Landing. On Sunday afternoon, the 16-foot fiberglass bass boat was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard. Authorities say there were no signs of serious damage to the sunken boat, which was spotted by pilots from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office air unit while conducting grid searches of the river. “The boat was resting in a chute on the west side of the Mississippi River approximately two or three see boater, Page A3
Sheriff J.T. “Pancho” Chumley and another rescuer watch as the Coast Guard tows the boat belonging to Steven Grayer back to the shore. Grayer has been missing since Saturday. Photo courtesy Tipton County Sheriff’s Office
County mourns loss of public servant By Echo Day eday@covingtonleader.com
A quiet bedroom community, Atoka was ranked among the best affordable suburbs this week. John Henderson travels from Memphis to fish in Atoka's Meade Lake Monday. Photo by Echo Day
Atoka among best affordable suburbs
By Echo Day eday@covingtonleader.com
ATOKA – Another Tipton County city is among the best affordable suburbs, says BusinessWeek magazine. This week, Atoka was rated the 43rd most affordable suburb in the United States. It was the only city selected in Tennessee. "While many of the places on this year's list are near amenities such as country clubs and golf courses, the focus is not luxury, but rather communities where families can live well for less and enjoy good schools, low crime, and reasonable commutes," Venessa Wong wrote in the BusinessWeek story. "Many people know Memphis for its high crime rate but Tipton County, where Atoka is located, was ranked the third-safest rural community in the U.S. last year by Progressive Farmer, an agricultural and country living magazine," she said. "The town of Atoka, 11.7 miles square, has grown rapidly in recent years and remains a quiet bedroom community for families." The designation, said Town Administrator Mark E. Johnson, is a result of hard work by the community and its leaders. "We're happy to be recognized. This validates all of the hard work the mayor, board, department heads and county leaders have put into making this a great community," he said. Johnson also credits the recognition to proactive residents. Though growth has slowed in recent years, since 2000 the town has seen a 250 percent increase in population.
The numbers of retail and commercial businesses has also increased. Last year, the town's only hotel opened and recently Pizza Hut Delivery and retail establishments such as Outlaw Furniture and Amazing Threads 2 Sew have also recently opened. Selected suburbs were located within 25 miles of each state's most populated city, had between 5,000 and 60,000 residents, median family incomes of $51,000 to $120,000 and lower-than average crime rates. Resources such as U.S. Census Bureau data, Bureau of Labor Statistics reports and FBI crime statistics were used to gather information. BusinessWeek editors stated a variety of factors was weighted in the decision, including livability (short commutes, low pollution, green space), education (well-educated residents, high test scores), crime (low personal and property crime), economy (high job growth, low unemployment rate, high family income), and affordability (median household income, cost of expenditures). Last year, Munford was named the fourth best suburb in the country, giving both South Tipton cities the designation. "We think it is phenomenal that two towns in South Tipton County have received this coveted recognition," said Rosemary Bridges, president of the South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce. "We've always known that South Tipton County is great place to live and raise a family, now we have national and state-wide recognition that serves as a testament to that belief. Congratulations, Atoka." To read more about other cities recognized by BusinessWeek, visit http://images.businessweek.com/ ss/10/03/0302_affordable_suburbs/index.htm.
This week Tipton Countians are mourning the loss of Rodney Eubank, a man some consider one of the best public servants in the county's history. After a brief battle with cancer, Eubank died at his Brighton residence Saturday. "Everything he did was Eubank in service to his community," said Dr. Tim Fite, Tipton County Director of Schools. "I don't know anybody who had a more positive impact on the school system than Rodney Eubank." Eubank, 72, spent his life serving his community in various ways, from his service to the country in the Army Air Force Reserve to teaching Sunday School at Salem Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church and his work as editor of The Covington Leader for more than three decades. He was also a retired personnel director for the City of Covington. Eubank's legacy, however, is with the school see EUBANK, Page A3
Pittman arrested after subsequent violation
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MUNFORD – A man arrested last month for violating the terms of the sex offender registry has again been arrested, and this time in Tipton County. Last week, authorities with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office announced the March 2 arrest of 65-year-old Lanell Sidney Pittman, who was residing at a home on Mattie Anne Lane in Munford with a woman and her 12-yearold child. Pittman is prohibited by law from residing at any home occupied by minors. Pittman Authorities said Lisa Serrone, the mother of the child, was aware Pittman is a registered offender. During the investigation detectives confirmed that Pittman was on probation in General Sessions Court in Tipton County for a previous sex offender violation. In March 2009, he was arrested for violation see offender, Page A3
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Teachers of the Year announced By Sherri Onorati sonorati@covingtonleader.com The Tennessee Teacher of the Year Program is designed to promote recognition, respect and appreciation for teachers; to stimulate interest in teaching as a career; and to encourage public involvement in education. At a ceremony held yesterday at the school board, Tipton County Schools announced their selection for this year’s Teachers of the Year. The trio come from a variety of backgrounds and experience but all exemplify and reflect the quality of education the district is known for providing its students. Selection for Teacher of the Year is extremely competitive and is based on a number of criterion which must be met. Teachers are selected in three categories or levels of teaching: Grades pre-K-4, 5-8 and 9-12. The Tipton County Teacher of the Year for grades Pre-K-4 is Bill Murray of Crestview Elementary School. “This is a real honor to be selected considering all the wonderful teachers we have in the county,” he said upon receiving his award. The veteran educator has been teaching students for 41 years and has spent the past 16 years working with Tipton County students. Murray said he loves teaching at Crestview and enjoys working with principal Betty Glass, his coworkers and of course, all his students. In his current capacity, he teaches Title One reading to third and fourth grade students and said he finds the experience extremely rewarding. “I have the honor of working along side three other teachers and I have learned so much from them,” Murray added. The Teacher of the Year for grades 5-8 is Austin Peay’s music teacher, Kim Colborn. “She is a very outstanding educator and I am so proud of the fact that everyday she goes above and beyond with her students,” said principal Leisha Bennett.
Colborn has been a teacher for 11 years and has served all 11 in the Tipton County School District. “It is a tremendous honor to have been chosen to be in the company of the great educators who have presented this award,” said Colborn. “I am very thankful to have the privilege to serve in the most outstanding school system for 11 years and to have worked with such great administrators and teachers. I am very appreciative of all the support they give. I would especially like to thanks Ms. Leisha and Mrs. Patsy Fee for their guidance, insight and encouragement that has made me want to go the extra mile to make sure music is integrated with the core curriculum which helps to enhance the whole student to help build their self-esteem. I am very proud of my chorus members because most of the them are A/B honor roll at the end of the year and I am very proud to be able to help inspire them to worker harder in all their studies.” The 9-12 grade teacher honored as Tipton County’s Teacher of the Year is Brighton High School’s Kim Greer. Greer has only been teaching for eight years and came to Tipton County School after leaving the corporate world as a regional director for Lance, Inc. “When I called and told him over the snow break he was stunned,” said BHS principal Kathryn Roe. “He said, ‘I appreciate it but there are so many others that could get it before me,’ and that right there defines him to a “T. He is always ready to jump in and do whatever is asked of him. He’s taught every math subject there is except for precalculus and calculus and has never told me no. That’s his passion. You can talk about all the scores and his are incredible but the biggest impact is his heart and passion for teaching kids.” Greer thanked those attending the ceremony and revealed eight years ago when he was apply for the job to teach, he was in fact, interviewing them. “The day I interviewed for the
job, Grant Shipley didn’t realize that I was actually interviewing him,” Greer said. “I seeing if this was somebody that I really wanted to work for. I was watching you all through the interview process and your professionalism influenced me in my decision to teach.” After Greer finished speaking, Dr. Buddy Bibb, Tipton County School director of instruction, made another announcement to the crowd. “We just received notification this week that Mr. Greer is also the regional winner for Southwest Tennessee,” announced Bibb. “So we wish him the best as he moves forward in the competition.” “I am stunned with the honor and I nearly fainted when Ms. Roe announced it on Monday,” he said, laughing. “It’s been a journey and a wonderful adventure. I had originally thought I would teach business since that was where I was most knowledgeable but Mr. Shipley talked me into teaching math. I enjoy it and have had a great time teaching it.“ Greer said he has always enjoyed helping people and has enjoyed the different challenge teaching students presents over managing employees. “In the corporate world you can actually get rid of people who don’t perform but in high school you have to figure out an intervention and find their “go” button,” he explained. “You have to find what makes them interested in the subject and you have to gain their trust and be able to connect with them.” Tipton County Director of Schools Dr. Tim Fite thanked each of the honorees for their dedication to Tipton County’s students. “I want to say thanks so much to all three of you,” said Fite. “I can’t say how much we appreciate the impact you have on your students. You all also share so much with your fellow educators and that increases the learning curve for the whole district. I want to tell you how much I appreciate that. I look forward to seeing your work over the years.”
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boater Continued from Page A1 two or three miles south of Duvall Landing,” said spokesperson Deputy Chief Donna Turner. “The boat was refloated by personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard and towed back to Duvall Landing.” Turner said threat of severe weather influenced the department’s decision to scale back its efforts. “The searches will continue and will be dictated with the discovery of any new information or developments in locating Mr. Grayer,” she said. Turner said the department is also asking for help from local sportsmen in locating Grayer, who is employed with Cole’s Do-It-Best in Millington. “We are asking for the assistance of sportsmen that navigate the waters near and around Duvall Landing or hunters that frequent the area,” said
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Continued from Page A1 system. From Sept. 1, 1976 until his death, he was a member of the Tipton County Board of Education. He served as chairman of the board for nearly 23 years and also served on the Tennessee School Board Association's board of directors for seven years from 2001-2008. Fite said Eubank earned the Level V distinction with the board, which is the highest level in the state.
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Most Wanted Seen one of these people? If so, call: 24-hour number: Central Dispatch 901-475-4300 Sheriff’s Office Tipline: 901-475-3307; email: sheriff@tiptonco.com Rescuers recover the capsized boat belonging to Steven Grayer Sunday. The boat was did not have any serious damages, authorities said. Photo courtesy Tipton County Sheriff’s Office.
Turner. “The goal is to continue to make visual searches in the water especially in areas that are identified by local sportsmen in common or popular fishing locations along the Mississippi River.” The multi-agency search has been conducted in cooperation with the Tipton County Emergency Unit, QuitoDrummonds Fire
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With service to the school system spanning nearly 34 years, Eubank was on board when each of the schools was constructed. "His name is on every plaque at every school we have," said Fite. "He was involved in the construction of every single one of them. I don't think that will happen again, it's a pretty unique thing." Fite said Eubank's shoes will be hard to fill. "Everything he did was in service to the county," he said. "Replacing Rodney Eubank is not
something that will be easy to do. His impact will be felt for a long time." Eubank leaves his wife Rose McCain Eubank, daughters Lynn (Alvis) Ferrell and Jenifer Eubank Ridinger, all of Brighton; brother John Y. Eubank of Collierville; and three grandchildren, Brian K. and Kristina L.
Ferrell and Hadyn D. Ridinger. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 9. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem A.R.P. Church or the Brian Ferrell Heart Transplant Fund at Regions Bank.
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Curtis Douglas, Jr. Born: 2/26/1972 233 Jamison Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Habitual motor vehicle offender
Patrick Edward Holley Born: 7/10/1968 88 Roseland Acres Atoka, TN 38004 Charge: Forgery
Jimmy Lee Arnold Jr. Born: 12/08/1979 Quitos Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Agg. Perjury
Elton Tyrone Fields Born: 5/04/1981 617 Rena Anderson Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 Charge: DUI 2nd offense
Octavius Santrail Jones Born: 9/09/1979 51 Stout Cove Covington, TN 38019 Charge: 1st degree murder
Garry Keenan Glass Born: 2/22/1956 703 Stage Road Frayser, TN 38127 Charge: Habitual motor vehicle offender
Eddie Thomas Tyrone Jr. Born: 11/19/1988 735 Adkins Road Burlison, TN 38015 Charge: Assault
Jermaine Jeffery Calloway Born: 6/26/1988 1513 Julius Lee Rd. Ripley, TN 38063 Charge: Felony failure to appear
Ronnie Eugene Smith Born: 9/18/1977 4885 Sigler #39 Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Theft over $1,000
Deborah Jo Ricklefs Born: 1/23/1960 182 Adkins Circle Munford, TN 38058 Charge: Obtaining legend drugs by fraud
Offender Continued from Page A1 of the sex offender act for the same infraction as last week's arrest. He was placed on probation in April. Last month, Pittman made headlines after being arrested in Shelby County for another violation. On Feb. 8, Pittman was spotted in the Millington YMCA by off-duty Tipton County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Knowing the restrictions of registered sex offenders, the deputies reported their observations to YMCA and Shelby County authorities. Pittman was charged with violating the sex offender act. “We will continue to aggressively monitor, arrest and prosecute the sex offenders registered in Tipton County and will do everything in our power to assure that each of them is in compliance with the restrictions mandated by the State of Tennessee,” said Sheriff J.T. "Pancho" Chumley. Pittman's priors In the early 1990s, Pittman was arrested in Pascagoula, Miss. on two counts of child molestation. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of fondling. He also spent more than a decade in federal prison after attempting to hire someone to kill his 9-year-old victim and her mother, who is his niece. According to court documents, in 1993, Pittman was indicted on charges he solicited an FBI informant to murder his niece Anna Fuller and her daughter for $5,000. Documents report Pittman told the informant he wanted Fuller and her daughter killed because they'd filed molestation charges against him. He pleaded guilty to the solicitation and one of three counts of using
an interstate commerce facility in the commission of murder for hire. He was released from federal prison in April 2003 and supervised for three years. Pittman was released prior to the adoption of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, which instituted more stringent registration requirements for sex offenders, in July 2006. He was erroneously told he didn't have to register and some details of his criminal history did not emerge until he applied to lease an apartment in Tipton County. Family Watchdog, the website (www.familywatchdog.us) focused on awareness of the whereabouts of sex offenders, reports a Memphis address for Pittman. Sources say he has allegedly moved from Tipton County. He has not been charged with any indiscretion related to Serrone's 12-year-old. Though he violated his probation, Pittman was released on a $1,000 bond Friday afternoon. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 16.
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Walking the path of others This week I attended hers were older – and we a presentation given by didn’t have much to call Mike Donahue of R5 our own. We were also Production at Brighton both in the band. That’s High School. His talk where our similarities addressed issues many ended. Lisa was a very middle and high school- popular girl in school beers face each day of their cause of her athleticism young life. Acceptance. and out going personalBullying. Stereotypes. ity. She had attended the Dysfunctional home life. same school system her Drugs. Alcohol. Self- entire life and had grown up with our classmates. medication. Denial. Donahue told the as- I, on the other hand, was sembly about his own a foreigner and spoke in a strange accent. troubled past I came to the and his poor school district as choices on a ninth grader dealing with and as she told his struggles me when I first and the cost met her, I was it has played a bit of a nerd. on his life. He I was an honor mentioned roll student and adding to his more of an introtroubles was the way he JUST MY VIEW vert (I know it's hard to believe!). was treated in S HERRI ONORATI I didn’t socialize, school by his peers. They judged him didn’t play high school and labeled him without sports and never went to knowing his story. With- a school function but still out knowing what his we became best friends. Her life turned out life was truly like. He said he hoped that much more different than by sharing his story and I would have guessed the stories of other stu- and after hearing Donadents, they would stop hue’s presentation, it reand think before labeling ally stuck me you can’t judge people unless you each other. “Words hurt,” he told know their story. Lisa hadn’t had the the kids. “Why would you want to reduce life I envisioned for her. someone down to a label. Her first marriage proGet to know the person duced two sons before she divorced after eight first.” I could tell his power- years. Her second marful message stuck a chord riage didn’t last half as with many students and long and she had a set I truly believe it is one we of twin boys seven years all should hear. If every after her second son. I one heeded its message, I can’t imagine what her think the world would be life must have been like as a single mother of four a much better place. How many of us judge young boys. She choked a person based on their up as she talked about outward appearance? her younger sons and I If they don’t wear the asked if all was okay. She same nice clothes we do revealed it was not. She or drive an expensive had lost one of her twins car, do we consider them to brain cancer almost beneath us? Do we give three years ago at the age everyone we meet the of nine. Jacob, she said, was disame courteous smile and warm greeting or do agnosed in March 2006 we act like it bothers us with not one, but four brain tumors. After a to address them? Everyone has a story short battle, he lost his to tell. It may not be as life on July 3, 2007. She glamorous and exciting said what hurt the most as others but it's still their was she was a health story to tell. Everyone provider, having been a has worth. We all have a nurse for 18 years, but life worth living and to she felt so helpless that she could nothing for her be enjoyed. This past weekend own son. Jacob’s death wasn’t I reconnected with an old high school friend all she was dealing with through Facebook (what during that time frame. an amazing medium!). Three months before her We had been pretty tight son passed, she lost her in school and even for mother during the prethe first year after school. vious Christmas season. I celebrated her mar- The month after Jacob riage at 18 and the birth was found to have cancer, of her first child months her father died. The girl I later. But after that, with saw in high school as one my joining the service of the strongest people I I lost track of her. I still knew had three devastatthought about her often ing losses to survive in and always wondered less than 18 months. Time heals slowly and what type of adult she the losses haven’t been had grown into. During school, I think easy on her surviving we connected because children, especially Jawe came from similar cob’s twin, she said. But backgrounds. We had she takes each day one very different person- at a time. She puts one alities but I think that foot in front of the other helped us complement because she has children one another. Both of us and patients who depend were from single parent on her. Lisa told me one households, had siblings of the bright lights in her – mine were younger, life is her work with the SEE VIEW, PAGE A5
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Readers' views How do you spell liar? Dear Editor; During the recent Health Care Reform summit, Senator Harry Reid, in a rather sullen mood it seemed, excoriated Senator Lamar Alexander bringing up reconciliation as a means to pass the health care bill. Senator Alexander asked that reconciliation not be used to pass so massive and critical a measure. Senator Reid stated that “no one is talking about reconciliation.” Well, in less than a week both he and President Obama are talking about reconciliation. Can you spell lie? In this case it is spelled R-E-I-D. President Obama gave a recent news conference in which he said that four Republican ideas were incorporated in the bill. This is also untrue. The Democratic leadership is attempting to run through the back door with their “prize” before anyone notices. The bill that is before the House is the same one that passed the Senate. Can you spell liar? At this point it is D-E-MO-C-R-A-T. It is a sad state of affairs when our elected leaders refuse to listen to the overwhelming majority of the American public. Until we hold politicians accountable, both Republican and Democrat, they will continue to act as though they control us, which, by the way, is the real reason behind this health care bill in its present form, government control. Dr. Freeman J. Weems III Atoka, Tennessee Thanks for the support Dear Editor, You only hear about the bad things that happen these days. I want to tell you that there are still loving and caring people in Tipton County. That was very evident with the turn out for the benefit for Brian Ferrell on Feb. 27. When we were told in January that he needed a transplant, we started thinking about ways to raise money. God was in this from the start. Feb. 27 was the only one that the singing groups had available so we decided to have a spaghetti supper, silent auction, bake sale and Gospel singing. The Brighton Middle School staff was very cooperative in allowing us to use their facilities. Everyone was responsive when we asked for donations for the meal, auction, baked goods and performers. Young people that didn’t even know him came out to help serve the meal, wash dishes and helped clean up. We are overwhelmed with the support and love that was shown to Brian and our family. There is no way we could say thanks to each one individually, so we will just say thanks to everyone that played in part in making it a success and may God bless you. The family of Brian Ferrell An amazing book Dear Editor I have known Bill Jim all my life and was aware of his war-military experience. I recently purchased his book, Abandon Ship and have bought one for each of my three children. It is an amazing and wonderful read – providing personal insight into what the years were like in the 40s – dealing with World War II and the entire military life style. He gave such excellent Brian Blackley – Publisher bblackley@covingtonleader.com
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A good man Dear Editor, My name is Johnny Blyue. I was born in Huntsville, Ark, which is not known for much except for being the hometown of Orval Forbess, the governor of Arkansas during the Central High standoff in the late 1950s. The nine students are better known as the Little Rock Nine. Three months after I was born, my parents and I moved to Springdale, Ark., which is right next door to Fayetteville. I have some fond memories of my time there. Moving here was very difficult for me and though I have lived at times searching for something, I finally found it through a man I think the world of. The man was Rev. Leon Champman. Bro. Champman and wife, Martha, was my pastor for three years at Randolph Assembly of God. During vacation Bible school one year, I went every day and the last day I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. The date was Friday, June 10, 1994. Sis. Chapman asked anyone did they want to accept and I went on my own and she lead me in the prayer. After I finished, I saw Bro. Chapman wiping a tear and I saw he was a very happy man. I was looking forward to doing some positive things and I have, but I can do more. Bro. Chapman was one of the finest men I knew. The man was there for me when I was really having a hard time in school and the nonsense you have to go through at times. The Lord decided to take Bro. Chapman home in the summer of 2007. He was loved by his family and had many friends and is missed by all. I was very fortunate and blessed to know this good man. Like many, I miss him a lot. I hope to one day meet him again. Thank you for everything you have done for me. Johnny Blyue Gilt Edge
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Ready and waitin' There is always something to do around the home place in the country. Even when things are alright they ain’t just right. You know there is a gum stump lurking. I thought I was doing a real good job with my corn shucking, sorting and stacking. Nope. These uninvited guests down deep in holes were eating my corn off the cob, the snakes were bedding and occasionally some corn borers pilfered with out my knowledge. Daddy ‘figgerd’ this thing out after he dug and saw a little dusty meal and a few gnawed off cobs. This made him vein bulging, beet red mad. He announced to everyone within seven miles, “we gonna’ have us a rat killing’ right soon.� Being so young I wasn’t real sure what he was clambering about. I had assisted with hog, cow, chicken, rabbit and squirrel cleanin’, but this is new. To set this up, Daddy shelled a few kernels on the wooden walkway outside the crib. When he got through milkin’ he left the lantern hanging on a nail by the crib door with the wick turned down real low and burning all night. He was tolling (luring) the rats where they would feel comfortable. He said we could hunt on Friday
night ’cause no way we’d miss the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday. Neighbor, can you go back in time and remember all the precious items laying around in the barn? The two by fours support for the walls were made for shelves and sixteen penny nails just appropriate for hanging necessities. Maybe the bridle ring was ripped from tuggin’ the plowin’ mule. Some salve for the chapped milk cow’s udder in the winter cold. A coffee can of nails to repair the flopping tin letting the thunderstorms fill up the smelly stable. A dusty double cola bottle in the corner when needed for drenching. Burnt motor oil for fleas, mites and rusty hinges. Always keep some coal oil handy in case the hide got tore while rubbing on the barbed fence or possibly the cotton wagon tongue. Never know but be ready. Five gallon buckets for toting water, corn, shorts or ‘taters’ from the loft. Daddy had an ancient twenty two rifle I think his great granddaddy bartered from General Stonewall. We had shorts for killing hogs, longs and long rifles for possums and coons. Years later Daddy relived his buying special rat killing shot as he explained the
shot was like a sack full of bb’s. We’ll I got my Red Ryder BB gun full of bb’s. Friends, we ate supper and Daddy read his Memphis Press-Scimitar newspaper until about eight o’clock. I watched Daddy as my heart was pounding. My first rat killing. The last thing Daddy said was, “Bo, you gotta’ be quiet or they won’t come.â€? “You know like Santy Claus.â€? Yesss Suhhh! The only light is peering through the kitchen window with the curtains pulled back as we sneak through the garden, trekking in the corn furrow, cross the hog fence and tiptoe inside the stable. The lantern is barely burning, but moonlight is struggling through the cracks of the walls. We sit on five gallon buckets with Daddy’s loaded rifle across his lap. I follow suit. I couldn’t remember if I had cocked my bb gun but I knew better than to wake up Red Ryder tightening his spring and upset Daddy. Calmly Koontz, the black kitty cat with a white throat is curled at Daddy’s feet silently planning his attack. I coughed and got scolded. I needed to sneeze and I tried not to breathe but that didn’t last very long. We waited for what seemed three nights, not talking or moving, as we lured the carpetbaggers to invade our hallowed confines. Come on rats‌. GLORY!
VIEW Continued from Page A4 hearing impaired. Because of Jacob’s tumors he had to learn sign language and she learned along side of him. She continues her work with the hearing impaired and currently volunteers as an interpreter for her county in South Dakota. On the outside, Lisa said she presents
a strong front, but inside, she grieves each day for her losses. There’s days she said she is a pain to be around and sometimes hates herself for how she acts towards others but after learning what she’s gone through and hearing her story, I don’t think she has anything to apologize for.
Technology Center Donates The students and staff of the Tennessee Technology Center at Covington collected and presented a contribution to Covington Chamber of Commerce Director Lee Johnston on behalf of “Project Play.� Making the presentation are students (l) Andrew Wheeler, Skills USA local chapter president and (r) Carolyn Johnson, Skills USA local chapter treasurer. The voluntary response was overwhelming in spite of the economic hardship that many of the students are facing. Like many other organizations and individuals, the TTC-Covington students and staff were able to find the donations, however small or large to contribute to this great cause.
Veterans benefit fair explains all For the past 234 years, America’s veterans have made tremendous sacrifices - personal, physical, mental and professional - for their country. For their service and dedication, the Department of Veteran Affairs, state and local government agencies, offer veterans and their families services ranging from health care to education. On March 27, the First Baptist Church of Atoka will host the 2010 West Tennessee Veterans Benefits and • Disability compensation Job Fair for all veteran service mem• Healthcare benefits information bers and their families. • Burial benefits From the beginning, the Ameri• Non-Service connected pensions can government recognized the need • Agent orange to reach out to those who served. In • Veterans exposed to radiation 1776, the continental Congress devel• Gulf War Veterans benefits oped the nation’s first pension law • Ex-POW benefits to encourage enlistments and curtail • OEF/OIF Veterans program and desertions but left the authority to benefits make pension payments to the indi• Women Veterans Program and benvidual states. The obligation was met efits by varying degrees and it’s believe • Other State programs and benefits that at most, only 3,000 Revolutionary War veterans ever drew any pension. Veterans and their families will be It was more than 20 years before the able to meet with representatives from federal government assumed the rethe Tennessee Department of Veterans sponsibility of taking care of her vetAffairs, Tipton County Veterans Sereran soldiers. vice and Disabled American Veterans Today, the federal government (DAV) who will help answer quesshoulders that responsibility with tions and help file claims for benefits. honor. In August 2009, The DepartVeterans should bring a copy of their ment of Veteran Affairs (VA) reportDD-214 with them to file a claim and ed over 23.4 million veterans living veterans may also inquire about the throughout the world and about a status of any active claim. quarter of the nation’s population -A variety of industry and business approximately 70 million people -- are human resource recruiters will also be potentially eligible for VA benefits and on hand to review veteran resumes. services because they are veterans, They will meet with veteran job seekfamily members or survivors of veterers face-to-face to review job qualificaans. In Tennessee alone, there are aptions and discuss potential job vacanproximately 507,000 veterans eligible cies. for services. The Department of VeterThe 2010 West Tennessee Veterans an Affairs, state and local government Benefits and Job Fair will be held on agencies offer these veterans and their Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to families, services ranging from health 2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church care to education. Atoka located at 102 Kimbrough AvThe 2010 West Tennessee Veterans enue in Atoka. For more information, Benefits and Job Fair is a free veteran contact Phillip Nelson at (901) 497outreach program and no registration 9957 or by email at nels3609@bellsouth. is required. The event is sponsored net. by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs, the Tipton County Executive, the First Baptist Church of Atoka, Tipton Chapter 7 Chapter 13 Law Firm County Veterans Affairs, TN Department of Labor Call the Attorneys at Ward Williams, PLLC and Workforce Development, the Memphis Vet Center, Memphis VetEvening & Weekend Appointments available erans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) 99 Doctors Drive, Suite 300 Ambulatory Care and Munford, TN 38058
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REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 123 Quinton Drive Munford, TN 38058 901-840-2086 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 Egde Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON 1150 Old Brighton Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-475-2110
SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178
LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273 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
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
MUNFORD PRESBYTERIAN 25 Tipton Road 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
ST. MATTHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 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 Highway 59 West 901-476-7009 ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641
NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804
ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559
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 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7645 PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162
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 EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049
POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568
VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280
QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318
WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255
RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1135 Randolph Rd. Burlison, TN 476-8244
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The things that matter most One of the lessons of pastoring over twenty-eight years is that the things that matter most are not what many are spending their strength and energy upon. Remember the old saying that, "He who gets the most toys wins?" There is not one ounce of truth in that statement. For when it comes time to leave this world, money and things will be far down the priority list. What will matter at that time, in other words, what are the things that matter most? The primary relationship in the home is that of the husband and wife. Not that the children take second place so to speak, but they will eventually grow up and leave home in the natural course of life. Time is short and the years fly swiftly by. Building a strong, loving and respectful relationship between the husband and wife is both biblical and practical. The Word of God sets the standard that we should love our wife as the Lord loves His church. It will matter when death is fast approaching. When the pale of eternity is sitting upon the horizon of our life, it will
make a tremenlocal assembly, but it is dous difference our relationship to Him if we have had that is critical. Our the kind of home opportunities to serve that God inHim are limited. As we tended. look back over what we Every parent I have done, there can know wishes he be no confidence in our or she had spent efforts, but only trust more time with in the mercy and grace their children of the One Who died as they grew in our place. Lacking R EV . F REEMAN W EEMS that, nothing else will up. We all wish that we had been F IRST B APTIST C HURCH matter. Strange isn't it OF A TOKA a little smarter, that men who refuse to more understandlive for Him expect at ing, better equipped to do the the last that God will simply job that marriage and life had overlook their sins and transgiven us. Standing around gressions and grant them enthe death bed of a loved one, trance to the Holy City. Odd it will matter whether or not that the Person whom was so we invested our lives in them. neglected during life's bright Too much of the things of days suddenly becomes so this world will spoil anyone. preeminent when the setting However, investing a portion of life's sun is so near. of your life in the children What matters most is that that God blesses you with is you know the Lord, or, to use certainly something that matbiblical language, that He ters both in time and eternity. knows us. Turn to Him now. When the time comes for It is what matters most now us to leave this world, the and in eternity. single most important thing at that moment will be our re- Pastor Freeman Weems lationship with the Lord Jesus First Baptist Church of Atoka Christ. Church membership is important and the Lord expects us to serve Him in the
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Obituaries Harold B. Dawson
Rodney B. Eubank
Thomas Sanford Parker
Aug. 27, 1923 - March 3, 2010
April 23, 1937 - March 6, 2010
Dec. 15, 1944 – March 9, 2010
Harold B. Dawson, 86, of Burlison, a retired U. S. postmaster for the Burlison post office for more than 30 years, died at his residence. Born in Burlison, he was a World War II Army Veteran and member of Smyrna Baptist Church. Services were March 5 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Gilbreath and Rev. John Warren officiating. Interment was in Indian Creek Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Trixie M. Dawson; a brother, Winford Allen (Ruby) Dawson of Burlison; sisters, Elizabeth Abernathy of Burlison and Hope Womble of Olive Branch, Miss.; a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Karen Clowes and Amelia Rose. Memorials may be sent to Smyrna Baptist Church or the R. H. Munford Cemetery. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 11, 2010
Easter Mae Harwell Date of Death - Feb. 25, 2010 Easter Mae Harville (aka) Harwell, died Feb. 25, 2010 at her residence. Service were held at Fredonia Baptist Church in Stanton. Interment was held in Fredonia Memorial Gardens. Palmer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. She leaves to celebrate her life, seven children, Chester Harwell of Memphis, Stanley (Quanita) Harwell of Covington, Emma T. (Charles) Herron of Stanton, Georgia Wilson, Arnette Harwell, and Jimmy Harwell Jr. all of Stanton, and Charlie Ingram of Memphis; a sister, Mary Harwell of Memphis, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Jimmy Harwell, and her parents, William and Maggie Sue Arnold Ingram.
Rodney B. Eubank, 72, of Brighton, died at his residence. Mr. Eubank was a retired personnel director for the City of Covington and news editor for The Leader for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Tipton County Board of Education from Sept. 1, 1976 until the time of his death. He served as the chairman of the board since September 1987 and served from 2001-2008 on the Tennessee School Board Association Board of Directors. He also earned the level V board member which is the top level in the state. He also served his country in the Army Air Force Reserve. Services were March 9 at Salem A. R. P. Church with Rev. Charles Todd officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rose McCain Eubank; daughters, Lynn (Alvis) Ferrell of Brighton and Jenifer Eubank Ridinger of Brighton; a brother, John Y. Eubank Jr. of Collierville and three grandchildren, Brian K. and Kristina L. Ferrell and Hadyn D. Ridinger. Memorials may be sent to Salem A. R. P. Church, Salem Cemetery Fund or Brian Ferrell, Heart Transplant Fund, Regions Bank or 1395 McCain Road, Brighton, TN 38011.
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J. D. Burrow Date of Death - Feb. 27, 2010 J.D. Burrow of Somerville, died Feb. 27, 2010. Service were March 6 at Union Hill Baptist Church in Gallaway. Interment was in the church cemetery. Palmer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. He leaves to cherish his memory, five daughters, Linda J. Gooden (Rickey) Grove of Memphis, Gloria Burrow of Calif., Brenda Burrow of Somerville, Kathryn Burrow of Atlanta, Ga., and Lora Burrow of Seattle, Wash.; three sons, Steven (Linda Redd) Burrow of Memphis, John Burrow of Columbia, SC and Gilbert (Tasha) Burrow of Olive Branch, Miss.; three siblings, Linnie Fletcher, Clara Patterson, and Francis Dye all of Memphis, five grandchildren he reared, Lesalie (Kenneth) Boone, Shanndra Wright and Deborah Gooden all of Memphis, Martin E. (Kisha) Burrow of Virginia and Julian Burrow of Somerville. A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding him in transition are his wife, Laura Mayo Burrow; parents, Gilbert and Alice Murrell Burrow; a daughter, Shirley Burrow; a son, Stanley Burrow, and four siblings, Pearline, Eula, Matt and Tennsie. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 11, 2010
Ceaser “Cecil” Burton Date of Death - March 4, 2010 Ceaser “Cecil” Burton, 82, of Burlison, retired employee for the Tipton County Board of Education, died at Methodist Hospital North. He was an usher and member of Bright Hill M. B. Church. Visitation will be held March 12 from 2-7 p.m. at Barlow Funeral Home. Saturday visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of the service at 11 a.m. at Greater St. John M. B. Church. Interment will be in Dickens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Mary S. Burton; a daughter, Mable Jefferson of Cordova; sons, Ronny Burton of Burlison and Courtney Burton of Dallas, Texas; his sisters, Marveline Lee of St. Louis, Mo., and Lucille Wright of Milwaukee, Wisc.; brothers, Vernon Burton, Isaiah Burton and Daniel Burton; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 11, 2010
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The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however, we cannot guarantee that they will be published, depending on space available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com.
Church “The Refuge” presents “Youth Ignited” a monthly youth praise and worship service the 4th Saturday of every month beginning Saturday, March 27. the event is for guys and girls ages 12 and up. Door registration starts at 5 p.m. and service begins at 6 p.m. For more information check out the website at www. therefugeministries.com or call 476-0462. If no answer please leave a message. Refuge Ministries is located at 749A North Main Street in Covington, next to T.C.’s Vinyl. March service will have music by Constant Witness and Dance Ministry by Sould Out Drama Team. Central Christian Church, 400 South Maple Street, Covington. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:45 a.m.; youth Bible study. There will be no adult Wednesday evening Bible study until further notice. Youth Bible study Wednesday at 6 p.m. Hosanna Ministries, 1779 Hwy 51 South, Munford will be having “2010 Faith Explosion,” March 21 – March 24. Evangelist and teacher Ken Cowan will be the guest speaker.. Sunday,
The 16th Annual Tipton County Laymen Workshop and Roundup will be held March 13, 2010. The laymen are networking with Covington High School to have a youth workshop Saturday, March 13 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. starting with registration and a continental breakfast. The Roundup Program is Sunday, March 14 starting at 1:30 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church, both locations are in Covington, TN.
Mr. Tony Nichelson
Our theme for 2010 is “Men Unifying to Meet the Community Needs in the 21st Century.” The Sunday’s Roundup Service is March 14 at 1:30 p.m. The speaker will be Dr. Wesley McClure, President of Lane College in Jackson, TN. We are inviting all parents and youth to please attend.
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The Leader publishes a brief obituary free of charge as a courtesy to the bereaved. To provide personalization of a loved one's information, additional details may be published for an additional charge. Obituaries are accepted from licensed funeral homes or from family members providing proof of death through a crematorium or medical research facility. For further information, call 476-7116 or email gmatheny@covingtonleader.com.
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The workshop speaker will be Mr. Tony Nichelson, a radio personality with Citcom Radio Group. At the workshop, we are expecting representatives from the area colleges, trade schools, technical schools and branches of the military to answer questions concerning college tuition, financial aid and scholarship information.
Thomas Sanford Parker, 65, of Covington, passed away on Tuesday, March 9 at Baptist Hospital Memphis. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 at the Covington Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Parker was a grounds foreman with Bob Baker and served in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Doris Jean Parker; one son and daughter-in-law, Terry Sanford and Elaine Parker of Greenville, Miss; three grandchildren, Hayley, Kayley and Tyler Beckwith of Greenville, Miss; his mother, Dora Marie Parker Hanks of Little Rock, Ark; two brothers, James Douglas Parker of Kane, Pa. and Embry Neil Parker of Carlsbad, N.M. and two sisters, Linda Darlene Eastman of Carlsbad, N.M. and Cathy Lynn Underwood of Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Estes Parker; one brother, Roy Earl Parker and one sister, Mary Lou Smith. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.
Dr. Wesley McClure
For additional information contact L.V. Jackson at (901) 476-0831, Ozell Wright (901) 476-8238, Winston Howard (901) 674-7678
March 21, services will be 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.. Monday – Wednesday, March 22 – 24, services will be at 7 p.m. each evening. For more information, call Hosanna at 840-4540. The Splendor of Easter will be held at First Baptist Church, Millington March 26, 28 in the worship center. Admission is free. An illustrated sermon, “Roadblocks on the Way to Hell” will be presented at River of Life Church March 21 at 10 a.m. River of Life Church is located at 220 Beaver Road in Munford, TN. For more information call 8378781, or visit www.munfordriveroflife.com Events Munford Baptist Church children’s family egg hunt and Easter celebration will be held March 27 at 1 p.m. The event is for ages 0-9 years of age. There will be over 3,000 eggs to hunt along with prize eggs. Refreshments will be served Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Tipton Street, Munford, has started C.A.P. (Coffee and prayer). Members of the church will serve free coffee and pray with patrons every Tuesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. The seekers class of Fellowship Bible Church, 6920 Highway 59, West, in Burlison invite everyone to join them for aerobic fitness every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The Refuge Ministries
Church is having a prom dress drive to collect gently used or new prom dresses, evening shoes, purses and jewelry accessories to help Tipton county junior and senior girls during the upcoming prom season. All girls receiving dresses will be referred by their school counselor or a church associate. Call 901-581-5275 if you have anything to donate and it will be picked up or drop off itmes at the The Refuge at 749A Main Street, Covington on March 13 and 20 from 12 - 2 p.m or April 10 and 24 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.. Donations will be taken until April 24. Kings Hill M. B. Church will sponsor a give-away on March 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. An open house for Rose of Sharon Recovery Center will be held March 27 from 2- 4 p.m. This is a residential faith-based drug and alcohol recovery facility. Clean-up day for Randolph Cemetery will be held March 20 and 27. Zach Wamp, candidate for Tennessee governor, will be speaking at Heritage Cafe, 9 Bass Street in Munford at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16. Coffee Talk with author Rhonda B. Hurst, on March 20 from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express and Suites (5090 Cooper Creek Blvd, Millington, TN 38053 off Highway 51 S). To reserve a seat call 9379770. The Tipton County Soil
and Water Conservation District has scheduled a tree give-away for March 19 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Pin Oaks and Loblobby Pines will be distributed to the general public while supplies last. The trees may be picked up at the USDA Building located at 2043 Highway 51 South (across from Tipton County Farmer’s CO-Op Car Care) at the northwest entrance. Meetings Educational surrogate parents, who are caring and committed with time to share, are wanted for children who have disabilities. Some children have no parents and need a concerned volunteer who is willing to learn about their special needs. Volunteers interested should contact Sharon Belew at 475-5803 or 4755808. Training will be held at the Tipton County Board of Education in Covington on March 12, from 9-11 a.m. Training is free. The Tipton County Election Commission meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. at the election office located at 113 East Church Street, Covington. Helping Hand meets the first Thursday of each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison. Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call Phil Cathey at 388-8145.
A Public Thank You The family of Minister Everett Burnett would like to express our thanks to all during his illness and the recent passing of a wonderful and loving husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Words cannot express how grateful we have been for your love, prayers, telephone calls, cards, food, flowers and all other acts of kindness. It is deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. We love you and may the Lord continually pour His blessings upon each and every one of you. Christine Burnett, wife Ruth Mae Burnett, mother Tosha Boykin, daughter and Family
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Preparing for Tipton Countyʼs 11th annual Earth Fest are, from left, Alice Fisher, director, Tipton County Museum; Elizabeth Newman, museum program coordinator; Sheryl Rose, Tipton County Master Gardenerʼs Association and Ruth Ann Wallace, EarthFest chairman.
Tipton County prepares for a global celebration The event is Earth Fest. It is Keep Tipton County Beautiful’s 11th annual observance of Earth Day, an international event with more than a half a billion people participating. Earth Fest will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. ont he grounds of th Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center. Earth Fest is a family event that will include earth friendly activities, food, fun and entertaiment for all ages. Ruth Ann Wallace, The director of Keep Tip-
ton County Beautiful, is chairing this year’s Earth Fest celebration. In the event of rain, Earth Fest will be held on Saturday, April 24. The Tipton County Museum is located at 751 Bert Johnston Avenue in Covington. Free booth spaces will be available for those promoting earthfriendly products, Booth spaces must be reserved by April 12. For more information call Ruth Wallace at Keep Tipton County Beautiful at 476-0254.
Covington — Glenn P. Zarecor Sr. executive director for the Tipton County Farm Service Agency reminds producers of the June 1 deadline to enroll in the 2010 Direct and Counter Cyclical Payment program. Producers must sign-up annually for this FSA direct payment program. “It is very important that each owner and operator sharing in the farms payments must sign-up by June 1,” Zarecor said. “There are no late file provisions in 2010, so any contract not signed by June 1 will not be approved.” FSA computes DCP program payments using base acres and payment yields established for each farm. Eligible producers receive direct payments at rates established by statute regardless of market prices. For 2010, eligible producers may request to receive advance direct payments based on 22 percent of the direct payment. FSA began issuing advance direct payments on Dec. 1, 2009. Zarecor also reminds producers of
the FSA Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program, which also has a June 1 sign up deadlne. ACRE provides producers a safety net based on state revenue losses and acts in place of the price-based counter-cyclical payments under DCP. A farm’s payment is based on a revenue guarantee, calculated using a five-year average state yield and the most recent two-year national price for each eligible commodity. For the 2010 crop, the two-year price average will be based on the 2008 and 2009 crop years. To enroll in the DCP or ACRE program contact the Tipton County FSA office. To save a trip to the office, use the eDCP automated website at www. fsa.usda.gov/dcp. To access the service, producers must have an active USDA eAuthentication Level 2 account, which requires filling out an online registration form at www.eauth.egov.usda.gov, followed by a visit to the local USDA Service Center for identity verifcation.
Farmers’ Corner: Conservation Reserve Program There is the possibility of a CRP general signup in 2010. Producers are reminded that land must be physically capable of being cropped in order
to be eligible for the program. Land currently enrolled in CRP that has tree/brush encroachment over the years
will be ineligible unless physically capable of being cropped at the time an offer is made to participate in the program.
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Donations needed for TN Boys State and Volunteer Girls State programs AUTO FINANCING FOR EVERYONE! By KEN ARMBRISTER Special to The Leader “American Citizenship is my most priceless possession. I believe in the Constitutional form of government in the United States of America which guarantees me the right to worship God as I choose and, as a citizen, equal opportunity and equal educational rights.” So begins the Boys State Creed and since 1935, the American Legion has sought out those young men who demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service to their schools and community to attend Boys State. Parallel to that program, the American Legion Auxiliary began Volunteer Girls State in 1947. So what exactly are Boys State and Girls State and why are they important programs? Both are non-politically affiliated programs that are designed to foster a continuing interest and pride in local, state, and national government and the communities they serve and to inspire leaders for our future. This is stated nicely in the second part of the Boys state creed “It is my obligation to participate in and contribute my effort to the civic and political welfare of my community, state, and nation.” In both Boys and Girls State programs, the em-
phasis is on education and this is not your ordinary classroom. Activities may include legislative sessions, court proceedings, forming and running a government, musical and recreational programs, and meeting and interacting with peers from across the state. It is the hope of each program that the participants will carry the ideas and experience back to their communities as stated in the third section of the Boys State Creed: “I resolve to learn and understand government and the civic needs of my community, and I hereby dedicate myself to the task of arousing and maintaining a like interest in my fellow citizens.” Since each participant must have completed their junior year of high school and have at least one semester remaining, they can, in a role of leadership in their final year of high school, have a positive influence on those around them in both school and other activities. How much will positive influence and ideas shape the world around us? You can help us find out! This year, with our economic problems still very evident, your local American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary need your help to continue this excellent community program at the same levels as in the past.
Boys State will be held on the campus of Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville in May and Volunteer Girls State will be held on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville in June. It costs approximately $250 per attendee for either Boys State or Volunteer Girls State and your local legion Post and Legion auxiliary post try and sponsor as many deserving students as they can. Please take the time to look at the following links for more information: www.tnboysstate.org and www.alavgs.org and help us bring home the final section of the creed, “Therefore, may the experience of Boys’ State be ever with me as a reminder of my obligation to my country.” These programs provide positive benefits to all of us that are much larger than the monetary cost alone. Donations may be sent to the American Legion Post 67 Finance Officer, James Rone, at 315 Kelleys Chapel Rd, Burlison, TN 38015-6405. Please make out checks to American Legion Post 67 and indicate which program you are supporting with your donation. Any amount will help us reach our goal and if you have questions, please contact American Legion post 67 Post Commander, Al Lightfoot, at 837-8039 or via E-mail at legionpost67@mac.com.
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Brighton High students sign the Walk a Mile banner after R5 Productions moving presentation, pledging to learn one anotherʼs story before judging each other.
The November student of the month for Covington High School was Zoe Vu.Pictured left to right is Covington High School principal Peggy Barber, Eric and Jaime Fowler (parents), Student of the Month Zoe Vu, Christopher Sullivan (guest), Melba Howard, Mr. Bryd, Elaine Shankle.
Powerful program asks students to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com
A simple shoe can tell a complex story. Where has that person been... what have they seen... where are they going... why do they do the things they do? Many live with the belief that unless you have walked a mile in someone else’s shoes, you have no right to judge them. This week, Brighton High and Brighton Middle School students learned about that belief and the impact living it can make on the lives of others. Kate Scott, BHS advisor for the Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), recently view a presentation concerning that premise during a national training seminar held in Louisville, Ky., and she said it made an impact on her life. “At the meeting the kids were spellbound,” Scott said. “Some were crying while they listened to the message and I thought if it affected them that much, perhaps it would our kids also.” With the support of the Tipton County School Board and her administrators, Scott arranged for Mike Donahue of R5 Productions to bring his inspirational message to Tipton County. R5 Productions is a motivational speaking organization which travels the world speaking to students in the hope of positively impacting and guiding them to make the right choices. On Tuesday, they brought their message to Brighton. Donahue, the owner and founder of R5 Production, uses true-life stories to reach young people and to show them that although they may think so, they are truly not alone. Beginning with the powerful story of his own youth, Donahue draws listeners into the lives of students who are being tormented in school and possibly at home everyday. “It’s not your typical don’t do drug speech,” added Scott. “It’s more real life and the kids can identify with the message more clearly.” He started his 45-minute presentation by asking the audience to pledge an oath. “I want you to take an oath,” he asked the students. “To open up your mind and to open up your heart for learning.” He shared with students and faculty of growing up in Massachusetts with an absentee father and an alcoholic mother. “I started using drugs when I was in 6th-grade,” revealed Donahue. “I came from an abusive home and I didn’t want
to feel life. I would have panic attacks at school when the last bell rang and it was time to go home.” Through music, laughter, powerful storytelling and tears, Donahue’s program exposed students to the lives of other young people, who just like them have hopes and dreams also, but who perhaps unlike them, have had their dreams crushed. To deal with the pain in their lives, these students often turn to drugs, alcohol or other forms of abuse to dull the ache of pain, despair, loneliness or the feeling they are unloved. Donahue pointed out that many of the students attending the assembly contribute to the problem by bullying or labeling each other. “It’s easy to label one another using categories, like he’s poor, she’s rich, he’s a loser or she’s a slut,” said Donahue, “instead of knowing their story. Labels can be devastating. Why reduce someone down to a sentence? Words matter and they can hurt. When people keep hearing the labels; when you stop reaching for the top shelf in your life, you start reaching for the bottom. And that’s not a way to live your life.” Donahue explained to the crowd he knew of the masks that everyone wears and the walls that people put up so they can feel they belong. “This generation talks a lot about masks… the walls we put up to hide who we really are. While deep down, all students want is to be known. They want to feel like their story is important to someone... to anyone,” he said. “The social power that students have over each other is staggering. There is no doubt that by the time a student reaches adolescence, the biggest influences in their lives are their peers – the friends or enemies – around them.” Teens sat riveted as Donahue reached into a duffel bag of shoes and told heartbreaking story after story of kids their own ages, including the painful story of Rose Flack. Rose was a 17-year-old student in November 2007 when R5 Productions came to her school with its powerful message. After the presentation, Rose reached out and emailed Donahue to reveal her own troubled past. “My parents used drugs and I also did,” said Rose on a video which was shown to the students. “I was selfmedicating to escape the pain. But after hearing R5’s message, I could tell they were different and that was the day I decided to get help and reach
for my dream.” Donahue explained that after getting help, Rose went after her dream of becoming a singer and in 2008 audition for American Idol and made it to Hollywood. “That summer made me realize that I can take my story and help others,” said Rose. “They gave me a clear path on what I needed to do to achieve my dreams. My dad died when I was 13 and my mother when I was 15 from a car accident. Even today, it’s really tough because I wish they were to see me excel,” admitted Rose during her American Idol video. Today, Rose is living with her best friend and her family, attending college in Illinois and has been invited to become the newest motivational speaker of R5 Productions. At the end of the presentation, Donahue told students he would be willing to listen to their stories. To walk a mile in their shoes. And he asked them to begin their story by signing their names to a banner and to write their dreams underneath their signatures. “There are two questions I ask of everyone I talk to,” he said. “One, what’s your story, where have you been? Two, What’s your dream, where are you going. We all have stories, we all have dreams. Don’t judge another until you know their story... until you walk a mile in their shoes.” To learn more about R5 Productions visit their webpage at http://www. r5online.com/home.htm.
The December student of the month for Covington High School was Bianca Russell. Pictured from left to right is Covington High School principal Peggy Barber, December Student of the Month Bianca Russell, Mr. Byrd, Melba Howard, Charnina Hayes (mother), Carolyn Hayes, Elaine Shankle, president of the Exchange Club.
PLOW into a good book The Munford FFA Chapter has been participating in the PLOW, or Passing Literacy On Ward, program for three years. Literacy is one aspect of the FFA that not many people know about; most just assume everything is about farming. The Munford chapter strives to improve the literacy rate of not only agriculture students, but also going to read at Munford Elementary School. The popular question among most of the younger children is “Does chocolate milk come from brown cows?” We love to explain the chocolate milk doesn’t come from “brown cows” that the flavor and color is added to the milk. Not only does the chapter read to the local elementary school, they host chapter wide book drives and donate books to local churches, bookstores, and nursing home. The Munford FFA is definitely living the National FFA theme by “Leading Out Loud” in not only their chapter and school but also their community.
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Cougar Chat By MARGARETTE ALSBROOK Special to The Leader This was an extremely busy week at MHS. The juniors took the ACT during school on Tuesday, which they had prepared for all school year. Their scores should be returned in four to six weeks. Current freshmen and sophomores registered for classes for the 2010-2011 school year. Parents, please review their classes and return the registration form as soon as possible. Nine weeks tests began this past Wednesday and will conclude on Monday. Report cards for the third nine weeks will be issued Wednesday, March 24. During lunch, buy a footprint for $1 to benefit March of Dimes and help the school reach a goal of raising $4500. You can also sign-up to be a member of the Cougar Walk Team. Just look for the March of Dimes table on the stage in the cafeteria! Any students interested in taking driver’s education this summer need to pick up a registration packet in the front office. The class size is limited, so pick up an application today. Cheerleading tryouts for the 2010 football season will be March 22-25 from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. See Mrs. Rothenberger (room 404) on the Junior Boulevard hall for more information. Dance team tryouts will be March 15-18 for the 2010-2011 school year. Registration forms are in the front of-
fice. See Mrs. April Gray for more information. Munford High School taped the elite eight Knowledge Bowl last week. The Cougars fell in a hard fight to St.Benedict. This ends the taping season, but the Cougars had a remarkable year with an elite eight finish, the first in school’s history. The team wants to thank Coach Ivie, Dr. Ivie, and Mr. Colin for supporting them all the way through. Congratulations academic knowledge team! Any French club member wanting to order a club t-shirt should see Mr. Bargery (room 410) on the Junior Boulevard hall. Key Club will be electing officers for next year on March 17 during activity period. You will need to make a speech at the meeting. Pick up an application from Ms. Shaner in room 126 on the Senior Way hall. There will be applications outside her door. MHS Cougar paw decals are on sale for $5. Please see Coach Selby (room 136) on the Central Avenue hall for more details. Parents may still sign up for Parent Connect, which allows parents to check student’s grades, discipline, and attendance. Please email Dr. Fee at cfee@tipton-county.com. Remember to check out our website at www.tipton-county.com/mhs for pictures and announcements. The students of MHS continue to “Build the Future Today.”
CIAA celebrated being an Arts Integrated School of Excellence Recently administrators and leaders at Covington Integrated Arts Academy celebrated being an Arts Integrated School of Excellence. The school welcomed Tipton County School board members and fellow arts integration principals from around Tennessee to CIAA. Facility members were excited to have these special guests at the school. It was a wonderful opportunity to show the community and colleagues what CIAA do best: teaching the core curriculum standards while integrating dance, music, drama, and visual art. The teachers have
been teaching like their hair is on fire since August, and it shows with the students’ progress, enthusiasm, and effort that is seen each day in their faces. The school could not have achieved this award of excellence it were not for the amazing hard work from the principals and colleagues from around Tennessee, the Value Plus program, and the support they receive from the county every day. The school is proud to be a part of a program that is dedicated to reaching every child, at any level, with every opportunity to express him or herself in an artistic way.
Cody Rau has been selected as a General Scholarship Academic All-Star. He is a senior at BHS, ranked fifth in a class of 328 students. Cody scored 33 on the ACT and currently holds a 3.957 GPA. He has received the Cardinal Academic Excellence Award for the past three years. As a Sophomore, Cody received the English Scholar Award for holding the highest average in that class. He has already received six hours of college math credit through the advanced math-dual enrollment program. Cody is a member of the varsity wrestling team and treasurer of the Youth Alive organization. He has had the desire to design and create houses since he was nine years old, and he cur-
rently has more than 100 pages of sketches, drafts, and models. Tulane University has honored him with the Founders Scholar Award. He is an active member of Crosspointe Baptist Church where he donates time to do community service work at Heartto-Heart ministries, and has volunteered as a peer mentor. Math teacher Mr. Kim Greer has been selected as the Southwest Regional Teacher of the Year.
Tipton County schools will have kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year on March 25, April 27, May 6 until 6 p.m. A child must be five years old on or before Sept. 30. Bring the following information to register: • certified copy of birth certificate • TN immunization certificate with physical • child’s social security care • proof of school zone residence (must have two) For additional information call the elementary school in your zone.
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CIAA has an open door to all learners and parents that want to be challenged to try new and exciting ways to grow academically.
The Lady Cardinal Softball Team presented the Womanless Beauty Review last week. Madame Cleo (aka Will Joyner) was selected Miss Congeniality. The Third Runner-up was Foxy Cleopatra (aka Charles Armour). Second Runner-up was Madame Cleo (aka Will Joyner). Stefani Joanne Germanotta (aka Jeb Belk) was selected as First Runnerup. The 2010 Womanless Beauty Review Queen was Katie Wilson (aka Angus Gray).
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Eighth graders from Crestview Middle School spent last Saturday at Reelfoot State Park viewing eagles and a variety of waterfowl, including swans. Park rangers took the group on a tour of the area and used telescopes to get a great look at some of the native wildlife. Afterwards, they enjoyed a delicious meal at Boyetteʼs Restaurant.
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Storm girls win season opener The Storm (Rugby) girls traveled to Memphis Saturday to face their first conference opponent of the year, the Arlington Barbarians. The Barbarians featured a physical and confrontational style of rugby, hoping to counter Storm’s traditional wide and fast attack. As expected it was a very physical match on the inside but Storm surprised everyone by running directly at the Barbarians and matching their physical style blowfor-blow. Storm returned the opening kickoff 50 meters, deep into Barbarian
Territory where Storm kept the ball for most of the first half. April Brooks and the rest of the forwards challenged every Barbarian possession, causing numerous turnovers and repeatedly frustrating the Arlington attack. Although Storm dominated possession and field position, they could not break the goal line until late in the half when Arlington was penalized for being off-sides, and Courtney Ashley took a short crash through the defense for a score. The half ended with Storm leading 7-0.
After the half the Barbarians turned up the pressure and threatened to score a few times, only to be turned away by Storm’s determined defense. Kayla Crofton sealed the game midway into the second half, when she took a pickand-go off the back of a ruck and through the weak side of the defense for a try. Final Score Storm 12, Arlington 0. Storm Girls are now 1-0 in Conference play and will travel to Nashville this weekend to play in Nash Bash, an annual rugby festival that features the best teams from across the
nation. Storm Girls will play other top seeded teams from Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. Girls Rugby practices are held form 5-7pm on Mondays and 4-6pm on Wednesdays at Joseph Whitmer Memorial Rugby Field at 140 Trotter Rd in Brighton. New players are welcome to join the team at any time during the season, simply come by during practice and speak with one of the coaches. More information about the Brighton Storm Rugby Club is available at www.StormRugby.org.
Terry Reyes, center battles five Barbarians during active Saturday. The storm won the season opener 12-0.
TRA coach optimistic about team’s chances By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com
Morgan Sherfield is one of the seniors who will lead the way for Munford this season.
Goulder believes team will be district underdog By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com It’s rare that the Munford Lady Cougars are not one of the favorites to win the district when a season begins. But this year longtime head coach Glenn Goulder believes his team is just that. And it’s hard to argue with him considering last year’s champ Brighton returns a lot of talent, a strong Dyer County team joins the district and Hardin County, the team that ended Munford’s season last year, is also in the mix. “To be honest,” said Goulder, “I think we’re probably the fourth best team in the district right now. That’s just the way it is.” Munford will have to find a way to compete this year without the services of several key players, namely the graduated Ashley Reed. She was the team’s top pitcher and hitter last season. Kelcie Alvey also graduated and Kayla Walter, another key player, is not playing this season. Leading the way this sea-
son will be players like seniors Megan Dennison, a Southwest Tennessee Community College signee, and Kayle Willis, Brandi Hale, Morgan Sherfield and Carlee Daniel. Dennison and Willis will play infield and pitch, Hale moves from second base to centerfield and Sherfield will hold down an outfield spot. Daniel figures to see time at catcher. Pitching might be the biggest concern for the Lady Cougars. In addition Dennison and Willis, sophomore Paige Barnes and freshmen Alex Stanford and Tara Comer are all possibilities to earn significant time in the circle. “We’ll probably pitch them all equally as we play,” said Goulder. “Nobody really stands out above the rest right now.” Juniors Ashley Hobson and Sam Boothe, plus freshman shortstop Sami Jo Schlultz, are also key players who will contribute this season as Munford tries to compete in a tough district. “Brighton is the team to beat right now,” said Goulder. “I don’t think anybody’s close to them right now. It’s going to be a hard district to get out of.”
Charger spring sports ready to bust loose By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader The last roars of the basketball season have hardly faded only to be replaced by the sounds of bat on ball, the starters gun and the referee’s whistle on the soccer pitch. Charger baseball, softball, track and soccer all take off next week on a dizzying two and one half month ride of thrills and spills all looking for state recognition some time in May. That’s the goal. They may or may not get there. Come along for the journey in the pages of this paper. I’ll try to make it interesting and informative.
Charger baseball Coach David Sage enters his second season at the helm with a young squad, hungry to prove itself in a new district. The way it is set up, the Chargers will play only half the district during the regular season, Haywood County, Obion County, Crockett County and Ripley. We won’t see the other half, Milan, Westview, Dyersburg, and Gibson County until tourney time. CHS opens the regular season in the Lewis Harris Memorial Tournament on Monday, Mar. 15, at USA Stadium in Millington against FACS at 7 p.m. They take on
CBHS on Mar. 16 at Germantown High at 4 p.m. and play Cordova at Bartlett High on Wednesday, Mar. 17, at 6 p.m. Lady Charger softball She says that she is in a re-building mode, but I think that you may want to watch out for Martha Lawler’s Lady Chargers this season. CHS opens the season at home against the Dyersburg Lady Trojans on March 18, at 5 p.m. Although Dyersburg is a District 13 AA opponent, this won’t count as a District game. As in baseball, the Lady SEE CHARGERS A13
The Tipton-Rosemark Academy softball will be relatively young this season. There are two seniors and two juniors on the roster, with the rest of the team consisting of underclassmen. Nevertheless, head coach Joe Layton is optimistic about his team making some progress this season. “We’ve got a lot of young players,” said Layton, “but the good thing is they can play. Down the road this softball program is going to get better and better.” Leading the youth movement will be players like freshmen Mady Kate Gantt and Brooklyn Simpson, plus sophomores Julanne McCommon and Roxanna Kimes. Kimes was the team’s ace pitcher a year ago and should be better with a year of varsity experience under her belt. McCommon is solid behind the plate. Simpson, who transferred to TRA this year, is
a promising pitcher and Gantt is an outfielder with a lot of tools. “Our young players can play,” said Layton. “Gantt is a slapper bunter who can also drive the ball. She’s got a lot of potential.” Seniors Cassie Mayfield and Kayla Craig will also make big contributions. Mayfield was one of the team’s top hitters a year ago and Cross is a steady infielder with an excellent arm. TRA’s league will have a different look this year with realignment. USJ and JCS join a league that includes teams like Fayette Academy, St. George’s, Rossville and Harding Academy. USJ is probably the favorite, but Layton likes the chances of his team, which advanced to the sectionals last year before losing to eventual state champ Davidson Academy. “I think we can make a little noise this year,” said Layton. “If the pitching and hitting come along, we’ll be in good shape.”
Pro Fighters make debut, fight for Haiti By JERE W. MASON Special to The Leader MEMPHIS – "The Best Pro Fighters in the South" Mixed Martial Arts event will take place on March 18 in Memphis. This is a charity event with all proceeds going to Haitian relief efforts. Jere W. Mason, owner of Mason's Martial Arts of Covington and head coach for Team High Octane, Tipton County's only MMA fight team, will attempt to remain undefeated as he fights Cody Kennedy at the Marriot East on March 18. Mason, who also serves as a full-time Tipton County Sheriff's Office deputy hopes to defeat the 4-1 Kennedy with his superior kicking and a hometown crowd. A welterweight, Mason is fighting at 170 pounds. Jay "The Punisher" Black of Garland will make his
professional debut at this event. A lightweight, Black is fighting at 155 pounds and hopes to represent Team High Octane and the Covington Police Department, where he is a sergeant, well with a victory. Richard "The Lion" Conner, of Atoka is another Team High Octane fighter who will make his Pro MMA debut on March 18. Conner is coming off an impressive amateur record and is ready to let the lion roar in his pro debut. Conner, a light heavyweight, is fighting at 205 pounds. Mark Huetson is the final Team High Octane fighter who is making his Pro MMA debut in Memphis. Huetson fought on March 6 in Wisconsin and hopes to ride the wave of that fight to victory again on March 18. A middleweight,
Huetson is fighting at 185 pounds. This is a historic event for martial arts enthusiast in our area as never before has a show of this caliber showcased so many local professional athletes. The event sponsors will also be sending Mason, Black and other law enforcement fighters to Haiti to assist with relief efforts after this event. This event is presented by Midsouth Boxing and MMA with Henderson and CDA; the event is sponsored by Miller Light. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the first bout begins at 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $35 each. VIP (first three rows) are $50 each. Approximately 15 total boxing and MMA bouts. Tickets are limited so contact 901-476-9915 soon to purchase tickets or stop by Mason's Martial Arts of Covington.
U of M coach visits Covington By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com There weren’t any speeches or recruiting pitches made by new University of Memphis football coach Larry Porter Tuesday night when he paid a visit to Covington. Instead, it was an informal gathering of coaches and well-wishers from Tipton County and West Tennessee at the Covington Country Club. New Memphis coach Larry Porter came to Covington “The reception has been Tuesday night and met with coaches and other comgreat,” said Porter, who munity members. was hired last November. Lewis and others, coaches with at Memphis State. David Sage, an assis- from places like Munford, Known for top notch tant coach at Covington Tipton-Rosemark, Arling- recruiting from previous High School, attended then ton, Haywood and other stops at LSU, Oklahoma Memphis State with Porter area high schools were State and Arkansas State, and organized the event. in attendance to meet the Porter plans on mining the “David talked to me the leader of the Tiger football area for talent. day I was hired and asked program. “I definitely want to me if I would do this,” said Porter met with every build the program starting Porter, “and I was happy to coach there, including for- with guys from here and do it.” mer Covington High School all over West Tennessee,” In addition to communi- and current Tipton-Rose- Porter said, “and expand it ty members like former Tip- mark Academy coach Jake from there.” ton County Sheriff Buddy Linville, whom he played
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Sportsplex to host competition The Covington Parks and Recreation has teamed with AquafinŠ and Major League BaseballŠ to host a free Pitch, Hit & Run Š Competition for area youth. The event will be held March 20 starting at 9 a.m. at Baltzer Field in Covingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cobb-Parr Memorial Park. The event is open to both boys and girls. There is a separate category for girls softball players. Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills.
Competitors will be divided into four age divisions: 7-8; 9-10; 11-12, and 13-14 and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including team championships at Major League ballparks and the national finals at the 2010 MLB All-Star GameŠ. The age of a competitor will be determined as of July 17, 2010. Players born between July 18, 2001 and July 17, 2003 will compete in the 7-8 division. Those born between July 18,1999 and July 17, 2001 will compete in the 9-10 age division; July 18, 1997 and July 17, 1999 will compete in the 11-12 age class and birth dates between July
Sport Shorts Youth spring soccer Covington Sportsplex is now accepting registration for spring youth soccer. Both boys and girls, ages 4-15, may register to play. The cost is $40 per player. The season will begin in early April and continue through the month of May. For more infor-
mation, contact Richard Vandergrift, athletic coordinator, at 476-3734. Majors registration Covington Dixie Boys/Majors Baseball registration is currently underway for ages 13 - 19. Registration will be held at Baltzer Field in
Oak Grove Baptist (43)- Kaleb Baskin 9, Jackson Hughey 9, Caden Owen 9, Hunter Elder 6, Koen Howard 4, Camden Sampson 3, Kendall Walton 2, Slade Simpson 1. CMC (26)- Zane Whitehorn 10, Carly Trucks 9, Aiden Griggs 7.
Covington on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. and on Sunday, March 14 from 1-3 p.m. For more information call Sherry Tindall at 476-8473 or 326-4203. Volunteers needed Over 200 volunteers are needed for Area VIII Special Olympics
7-8 Girls First United Methodist (13)- Neely Turner 4, Mary Catherine Turner 3, Jillian Hunter 2, Farraday Johnson 2, Meredith Owen 2. Covington Assembly (11)Alyssa Ray 8, Mariah Slayden 3. 7-8 Boys Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Alpha (68)- Zyon Glass 39, Luke Smith 21, Jake Roane 6, Jonathan Wilson 2. Oak Grove Baptist Alpha (29)- Dominic Harris 8, Garrett Johnson 6, Scout Davis 6, Kylon Fayne 5, Lareko Burton 2, Josh McGarity 2. 9-10 Boys Mt. Lebanon Baptist (46)Benton Glass 12, Brock Lomax 8, Ty Warmath 8, Eli Davis 4, Wesley Gray 4, Brent McClain 4, Robison Hendren 2, Bennett Wallace 2, Lawson Maxwell 2. Brighton Baptist (12)- Josh McFarland 6, Zach Kimery 4, Ian McClain 2. 11-12 Boys First Presbyterian (35)Alex Malone 12, Cornelius Kemp 10, Ethan Whitley 6, Cooper Turner 3, Nathan Oliver 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (30)- Ladarius Williams 18, Eli Sutphin 7, Austin Ray 4, Garrett Short 1. 13-15 Girls Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (27)- Lauren Kinney 21, Brittani Wise 4, Mattie Fee 2. Brighton Baptist (19)Marilyn Phillips 7, Amanda McKinley 4, Hadassah Cox 4, Amber Davis 4. 13-15 Boys Community Church (50)Shun Brown 22, Jimmie
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Oak Grove Baptist Alpha (42)- Kylan Fayne 12, Josh McGarity 11, Scout Davis 10, Dominic Harris 4, Lareko Burton 3, Garrett Johnson 2.
16-18 Boys First Baptist ((43)- Derrick Coe 14, Kevin Williams 7, Hunter Harris 6, Chance Sampson 6, Britt Dunn 4, David McCullough 2, Matt Greear 2. Brighton Baptist (41)Jonathan Kimery 13, Brandon Davis 11, Jon Robert Jones 9, Kyle Hillery 6, Cale Baskin 2.
9-10 Girls Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (23)- Lauren Smith 14, Lydia Cotnam 7, Rebecca Abrams 2. Brighton Baptist Alpha (20)- Taylor Marbry 6, Whitney Marbry 6, Sarah Pangburn 4, Tess Hendrickson 4.
March 6, 2010 5-6 year olds Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (32)- Jade Howard 20, Amelia Hulsey 7, Riley Lenagar 3, Breanna Howard 2. First United Methodist (18)- Jonathan Smith 10, Carlos Slayden 4, Lauren Vickery 2, Kori Pilgrim 2. First Presbyterian (60)Holden Warmath 27, Paxton Messer 18, Cade Jones 13, Jobey Case 1, Cunningham 1. CMC (17)- Aiden Griggs 7, Zane Whitehorn 5, Graycen Ramsey 3, Carly Trucks 2. First Baptist (34)- Parker Davis 14, Spencer Lenard 12, Ella Krull 3, Jon Hensley 2, Audrey Glass 2, Lillian Gardiner 1. Brighton Baptist Red (22)Grady Higgins 7, Seth Simpson 4, Spencer Jones 4, Tucker Fore 4, Tanner Stewart 2, Mae Mae Walker 1. Brighton Baptist Gray (29)Garrett McKInney 10, Braden Lewis 10, Seth Ballard 5, Austin Dye 2, Bo Downing 1. Oak Grove Baptis (21)Kaleb Baskin 9, Koen Howard 5, Caden Owen 3, Jackson Hughey 3, Slade Simpson 1. 7-8 Girls Oak Grove Baptist (19)Brooke Johnson 6, Kaylnn Howard 4, Lexi Williams 4, Kayla Davis 3, Hannah Norwood 2. First United Methodist (11)Mary Catherine Turner 3, Leah Beasley 2, Farraday Johnson 2, Neely Turner 2, Maddie Smith 2. 7-8 Boys Victory Baptist (2)- forfeit. First Presbyterian (0). Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Alpha (53)- Zyon Glass 19, Luke Smith 14, Christian Delashmit 13, Drake Whitmer 4, Jake Roane 2, Jonathan Wilson 1.
9-10 Boys Brighton Baptist (28)- Skylar Dye 14, Zach Kimery 8, Ian McClain 2, Jesse Simpson 2, Josh McFarland 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (14)- Cole Howard 4, Jack Bailey Simpson 4, Jacob Hoy 2, Cody Howard 2, Brent Howard 2. 11-12 Girls First Presbyterian (33)- Aubree Jones 15, Tasia Cunningham 13, Elizabeth Dunn 5. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (12)- Brianna Wise 8, Alyssa Abrams 2, Lindsey Kilgore 2. 11-12 Boys Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (36)- Lararius Williams 25, Garrett Short 4, Austin Ray 3, Eli Sutphin 2, Zac Crosby 2. First Baptist (15)- Bo Tyler Smith 11, Sam Bolton 4. 13-15 Girls Brighton Baptist (26)- Amber Davis 10, Marilyn Phillips 8, Amanda McKinley 3, Hadassah Cox 2, Blayke Hilburn 2, Catherine Akins 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (21)- Nicole Rice 8, Lauren Kinney 6, Brittani Wise 4, Katie Hudson 2, Mattie Fee 1. 13-15 Boys First Baptist (38)- Jon Michael Cannon 13, Cordell Davis 10, Clayton Dunn 7, Matt Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien 4, Karl Eaves 2. First United Methodist (35)Delvin Russell 13, Markeston Griggs 7, Larry Jones 7, Kenlyo Taylor 6, Hunter Taylor 2. Community Church (67)Raheen Douglas 15, Shun Brown 15, Van Chaney Jr. 13, Jimmie Thompson 9, Nigel Jones 8, Wesley Taylor 7. Brighton Baptist (17)- Reid Wilson 8, Tyler Green 4, Cody Pangburn 2, Heath Baskin 1. 16-18 Boys Garland (47)-
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VanDouser-Baskin to pledge vows Meagan Lynn VanDouser of Covington will become the bride of Donald Ellis Baskin Jr. of Brighton at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 at Liberty Bapitst Church in Covington. A reception will follow the ceremony at Garland Community Center. Family and friends are invited to attend. Miss VanDouser is the daughter of Donna Roe VanDouser of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Steve VanDouser of Munford. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Roe of Covington and Velma VanDouser of Munford, and the late Jack VanDouser and the greatgranddaughter of the late Mrs. U.V. Sides. She is a 2005 graduate of Covington High School. Mr. Baskin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Gibson of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ellis Baskin of Brighton. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright of Memphis, Mr. and
The following marriage licenses were issued for the month of February in the office of the Tipton County Clerk, Pam Deen.
Meagan Lynn VanDouser to wed Donald Ellis Baskin Jr. Mrs. Earl Griffin of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ray Baskin of Brighton. He is a 2006 graduate of Brighton High School and is employed with the Tipton County Board of Education.
Fuqua, Wakefield announce wedding Christina LeighAnn Fuqua of Covington will become the bride of Karl Tanner Wakefield II also of Covington on March 27. Miss Fuqua is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fuller of Covington and the late Lee Fuqua. She is the granddaughter of Wanda Townsend of Covington, the late Al Townsend, the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Dale Fuqua. She is a graduate of Covington High School and the University of Memphis. She is employed as a teacher with the Tipton County Board of Education. Mr. Wakefield is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Wakefield and Mr. and Mrs. Quenn Perry all of Covington. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fountain all of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Bradshaw of Paris and the late Gordon Wakefield.
Christina LeighAnn Fuqua to wed Karl Tanner Wakefield II He is a graduate of Covington High School and Mississippi State University in Starkville Miss. He is self-employed as a farmer with Wakefield Farms.
Happy birthday Madison Shepard of Brighton celebrated her 10th Birthday on Sunday, Feb. 28 with friends and family at her Grandparentʼs home in Memphis. She is the Daughter of Kristie Shepard and the great niece of Greg and Melinda Spitler of Covington.
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Several years ago a group of Memphis musicians known as “Booker T. & The MGs” had several hit records but the one I remember most was “Green Onions.” Tipton County has it’s own Booker T. and the MGs. This group is not musicians, but a group of master gardeners that can tell you how to grow bigger and better green onions. Booker T. of Tipton County is Booker T. Leigh, MA, Extension Agent and the County Director of Adult Agriculture of The University of Tennessee. The MGs are master gardeners who have completed several months of class room studies and they donate their time to help others grow better gardens (vegetable, flowers, herbs, and organic), vineyards, orchards, lawns and many other plants and trees. One of my interest is
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Baby Registry Melissa Rose (Chris Whitfield) Baby Girl due March 15th Dawn Edwards (Hunter) Baby Boy due March 21st Brandi Warmath (David) Baby Girl due March 29th Rebecca Rose Cochran (Tommy) Baby Girl due April 3rd Tiffany Wilkerson (Nathan) Baby Girl due April 9th Amy Beanblossom (Robby) Baby Girl due April 19th Whitney Gamble (Chad) Baby Girl due April 21st Elizabeth Harrell (Justin) Baby Girl due April 23rd Danielle King (Will) Baby boy due April 27th Jennifer Nix Lindley (Jason) Baby Boy due May 1st Laura Dawson (Rob) Baby Girl due May 12th Lydia Moore (Cody Young) Baby Boy due May 28th Amanda Brashier (Blake) Baby Girl due June 11th Felicia Warren (Clayton) Baby Girl due April 22 Congrats to: Sabrina & Dustin Lowry on the birth of their son: Nicholas Weston
Tipton County Commission on Aging March Happenings
St Patrick’s Fundraiser- The Covington Senior Center is selling “Lucky Charms” to bring a wee bit o’ Irish luck to your friends and loved ones. Cost is $1 per shamrock or two for $1.50 and all shamrocks will be prominently displayed in the Senior Center Dining Hall through the month of March. St Patrick’s Day Party- Wednesday, March 17 is our St Patrick’s Day Party. Don’t forget to wear your green and join our little leprechaun, Kelly, as we celebrate all things Irish! Wacky Wednesdays – In March you will find some of your favorite movies playing: March 10 – Movie- Darby O’Gill and the Little People, March 24 – MovieMadagascar and March 31- Movie- Brigadoon. All movies will begin at 9:45 a.m.. Medicare Rx Assistance- If you are on Medicare you may qualify for assistance with your prescription drug costs. Call Vicky Thompson at 324-3399 or the TCCA office Creative Aging- The Drivin’ Sideways Band will provide entertainment on Friday March 12 at 10 a.m. Bingo Bonanza- Tuesday March 30 will be Bingo Bonanza! We will play Bingo from 9 to 11 a.m. The Senior Talent Revue will be held on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. If you are interested in performing call TCCA at 476-3333 to register. Deadline to register is March 20. Tickets for the event are $5 and are available at the TCCA offices. Book Club – The club will meet on Monday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at the Covington Senior Center. Blood Pressure Clinics will be offered on Tuesday, March 23 and on Wednesday, March 10, 17, 31. TCCA has partnered with Baptist Home Care and Hospice, Health South and other local health care providers to offer this service. Blood Pressure Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers.
wish to join in this campaign call Kelly. Gamepalooza is held every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Call for more information. Bending Needles Quilting Club - The quilters meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. in the craft room. Bible Study Class- meets each Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Covington Senior Center. The Bible study class is a nondenominational class that is open to all. Get Fit, Stay Fit – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Covington Center, join Randy for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. Water Aerobics - each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The cost for 10 sessions is $30. (Transportation is provided from the Covington Center.) The bus leaves promptly at 6:30 a.m. Tap Dance Classes- Meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $20 for a 10 week session. Line Dance Classes are offered from the Tipton County Commission on Aging. Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA Senior Center Dance Room and at Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed for both sites. “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service has openings at both Helen’s House- Covington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Helen’s House-St. Luke on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Payment assistance is available for eligible families. “Helen’s House” is licensed by the State of Tennessee and has been approved to accept Medicaid waiver. Call Anita at 476-1068 for more information or to receive a registration packet. Every new registered participant will receive two free trial days of service.
Priscilla Eddins from UT Extension Services will be at the Covington Senior Center on Wednesday, March 17 at 10 a.m. to discuss vitamins and your health.
“…for men only” Caregiver Wellness Group- Monday, March 8, 2010- 5:307p.m. This group will meet in the TCCA Meeting Room. Facilitator- Russell Lindsey.
Recycle your Greeting Cards! TCCA Card Project Volunteers are looking for used Christmas and ‘all occasion’ greeting cards. Bring them by the TCCA office.
Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- Tuesday, March 16 12:30 to 2 p.m. Meal and Meeting in the TCCA Meeting Room. Please make reservations. Contributions are welcomed.
Guitar Lessons - Linda Adler is scheduling lessons on Thursday afternoons at the Covington Senior Center and the cost is $12.50 per lesson. Discounts are available if paid tuition is paid one month in advance.
TCCA Grandparents/Relative Parent Wellness Group will meet on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. All relative parents are welcome to attend.
Piano Lessons- Pat Parham is scheduling lessons on Tuesday afternoons from 12:00- 2:30 p.m. at the Covington Senior Center. The cost per half hour session is $15. Senior Listeners- TCCA seniors have partnered with two elementary schools to provide an intergenerational program. Every Monday morning the seniors donate their time to help a child improve their reading skills. TCCA participants visit Covington Integrated Arts Academy on the 2nd and the 4th Mondays and Crestview Elementary School on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. If you
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Mt. Carmel/Clopton By Elaine Watkins 476-7093 It’s a rainy Tuesday morning but things were getting kind of dry since the snow all melted (except a little in WalMart’s parking lot, where they pushed it up)! It’s been a warm weekend, near 70 for a couple of days and folks were out working in their yards. It calls you this time of year. But the ol’ Farmer’s Almanac mentions a snow in March, so don’t set those tender plants out just yet! I had a good time at the Tennessee Area Conservation District Convention in Nashville last week. Bonnie Holloway, administrative assistant in the Covington office, and I rode together and we had a big time. I had a board of directors meeting at noon on Sunday, so we left at 8 a.m. and got there in plenty of time to get in our rooms first. We had steak, steamed veggies and what looked like mashed potatoes but when we started eating them, discovered it was mashed cauliflower. Very good! There was a reception at 5:30 that afternoon but other than that Sunday was restful.
Brighton By Debe Simonton 268-0091 Hello My Brighton Friends. The weather was so splendid today. It's hard to believe that just the other day we were watching the last of the snow melt away. Since Mondays are my days off, I got out and walked the perimeter of our property and picked up the trash along the roadside. I don't understand why it is so hard for motorists to keep their trash inside their cars or trucks. I hope that most people don't litter or at least they don't mean to. I know that sometimes if you have the windows down paper can fly out of the window. Glass and cans are my complaints. My grandchildren play and walk in some of this area and what I found you wouldn't want to walk amongst even in your shoes. Please as the weather continues to get warmer remember that the beauty of our country roads depends on us. The Brighton High School softball team held the Miss BHS beauty review was held Saturday night. Miss Marcie Blalack was crowned the winner. Congratulations! The Brighton High Band is working hard on getting its April 24 fest put together. They are looking for vendors ($25) and sponsors for trophies. You can contact Jim Palmer at 592-8925. The event should run from 9 until 4 p.m. Congratulations also to all the new inductees in the National Honor Society. This year they inducted 106 students. That is incredible. Your community is so proud of your accomplishments.
Monday morning was all meetings but that afternoon we got to meet all six gubenatorial candidates for governor of Tennessee! Very exciting! Answering questions for us were Zach Wamp, Bill Haslam, Ron Ramsey, Mike McWherter, Bill Gibbons and Kim McMillan. I picked out my favorite right then and there. Very interesting and I’m glad I had the opportunity. I’m sure it was a big job getting them all together. That night we had the annual employees’ scholarship auction and I bought a purse and a deer antler key chain with a man’s face carved into it. Cool! Tuesday morning we had the big awards breakfast, then meetings, then the bus took those of us who wanted to talk to their legislators to “the Hill.” It was cold and snowing but not sticking, just as it was when we left on Wednesday morning. Now, I can get up and talk to a crowd, but that one-on-one with an elected official gave me cold feet and I didn’t go. We had the big banThe Brighton Football Boosters are selling Easter hams for $30. Kenny Campbell is cooking these hams for us and they will be terrific. You can place your pre-order with me or any football player at the high school. They will be ready for pickup on Good Friday. Be expecting to hear from us as well about the strawberries. I am sure we will be hearing from them any day. Our prayer list includes Rebena Atteberry, Mary Sam White, Verna Timbs, Louise Vandergrift, Becky Coulston, Bill Daniels, Bettye Williams, Fran Caldwell, Albert Uttz, and Norma Columbus. If I don't get over this bronchitis soon, I'll be needing a whole bunch of prayers. This stuff just stays and stays. The Southern Women's Show is this weekend at the Ag Center. My daughters and I enjoy going to this annually. My mother was the one who always made a point in going to the event when I was younger. She didn't really try to get me to go because she had some friends that she went with. I am glad though that my girls enjoy going to a few events with me even though they roll their eyes at me a lot. One last memo.... the Junior Auxiliary is celebrating its Children's Charity Ball on March 20 at the Chamber Center. The food will be exquisite and there will be live entertainment with Razen Cane. Tickets will be sold at the door but there is a huge discount for early sales. So if you’re interested in purchasing tickets you can call Krystal Butler at 237-7278. Hope your week is wonderful. Much love, Debe
quet that night and got up and came home on Wednesday, arriving about 1:15. Good trip and I’m already looking forward to next year, when the TACD and NACD (National) convention will both be in Nashville, one for a couple of days, then the other for three. I met Elizabeth for breakfast on Thursday morning when she got home from work. She’s doing well and looking forward to the baby coming next month! The “boys” and Petie (Bret) Turner went to a sale on Friday at TwoWay Gin in Haywood County. Clint went to another sale on Saturday. It’s that time of year. Work is going slowly on the bedroom renovation but I got up and painted the inside of the closet Saturday morning. One thing finished. I want to get the shelves put up so we can get our stuff back in the closet. Things are scattered everywhere. At lunch we went to the new fish house in town, named after the Youngs’ daughter, Madison. We had enough leftovers to have supper! Sunday night we had our annual wildlife supper at the Covington
Church of Christ. Lots of venison there - sausage and biscuits, chili, spaghetti, etc., rabbit droppings slaw, with, I think, raisins in it. Lots of desserts brought by those who don’t have wild meat! I made a pina colada cake and it was pretty good. Sympathy goes to the family and all the friends of Rodney “Hoover” Eubank. I’d just heard he was sick and he passed away Sunday morning. They are in my prayers; I worked at The Leader with him for a few years. I saw Ricky Harris in town yesterday, who worked there some while I was there, and he asked me if I knew about Hoover. Hadn’t seen Ricky in a while and it was good to see him. Jenni Langston is in our prayers, as well as Frelan Holbrook, Lawrence Coulston, Mildred Johnson, Lillie Brammer, Aiden Sallee, who is having tests, Vicki Creasy and Eric Jones. The 14th the ACTS teens will have Challenge, and take on and beat all comers in basketball, volleyball and Star Wars. So they say! They have the Lomax Youth Rally on the 19th-20th. There will be a baby
Jamestown DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings. Hear ye, hear ye! The Sherrill’s are coming. Its that time once again when all of us from the “Sherrill” linage met up for a family good old time. Guess what? Its happening right here in Jamestown on Memorial Day weekend May 28-30. Since this time’s right around the corner, if you’re in our family you need to contact Minister Pearl Andrews at 837-9486 to get in on all the fun. You have to rush this one up, deadline dates are as early as April 1. No later than May 1. This is the family of the late Pink Nathaniel Sherrill Sr. and the late Florence “Doll” Smith Sherrill. Contact Glodine King Davis at 423-426-2951. See all of you there. The Burton family suffered another loss on March 4. Caesar (Cecil) Burton, husband of Mary Burton, our missionary president took ill suddenly. He was the younger brother of my late father, Nehemiah Burton. Our prayers always comes from
Atoka By Mabel Smith 837-8017 Dear readers, Last Friday I went to the new Munford Library and everything was wonderful. The library is nicely arranged and has plenty of room and it is truly enjoyable to look around. So if you have not been there you should go and see for yourself. First Baptist Church of Atoka is staying busy. The WIN club will have a pot luck at noon on March 13. Then on Saturday March 20 is Saturation Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. International supper
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Adult Development By Floyd Columbus The staff and service recipients are pleased to welcome two new staff members, Robin Martin and Paula Bates. We hope Donna McBroom gets to feeling better. She has been under the weather. Service recipients and staff celebrated their belated Valentine's Day part with a cake, cookies and punch. The cake was made by Pam Hastings. It was very delicious. A former staff member, Gail White, came by to visit. It was good to see her. The staff and service recipients celebrated Sam Franklin's birthday with pizza, cake and ice cream. Everyone also celebrated Floyd Columbus’ birthday with cake and ice cream on March 11.. Floyd will be coming out to eat with his friend, Jerry Bouwman at Captain D's on March 12. The staff and service recipients want to thank the ladies from Hebron Church for the delicious snacks. We also want to thank the Rebekah Circle for the spoons, knives, forks and plates. We want to keep our parents and friends in our prayers they have been under the weather. I want to thank my friends for the cards and gifts they gave me for my birthday. Until next time Floyd Columbus
Carol Lumley's sister-in-law, Lee Young of Texas, visited her recently. When she comes, one thing she has to do is eat at Gilt Edge Cafe. So that is where they went for breakfast. The seniors gathered Friday, Feb. 26 at the Brighton Center, ate, played Bingo and had a great time visiting each other. Attending were Carol Lumley, Ann Morris, Sarah Smith, Pat Jackson, Hazel Carman, Lawson and Ann Haynes. They missed Bobbie Goulder and Louise Dungy. I have been leaving the store at the corner of Holly Grove Road out when I write about what all Gilt Edge has to offer. I think the store is in Gilt Edge but not for sure. Elbert and Judy Starnes spent the last weekend in February visiting in Brentwood with their daughter, Leslie, and husband, Mark Meredith and their baby,
shower for Elizabeth Harrell in the fellowship room on Sunday, March 14 from 2-4 p.m. She is registered at Babies-R-Us and The Freckled Frog. It’s a girl! (I have my gifts all ready!) Happy birthday this week goes to Alan Otts, Billy Chapman and Whitney Conner on March 8, to Lauron Chaney and Clay Dunger on the 12th and to Makayla Bishop on the 13th! Happy anniversary to Rick and Jenni Langston on March 8! We had a Ringed-Neck Dove come here last year. When it called we thought it was an owl, as it “hoots” but it’s a dove and she’s back this year. We’ve been watching her build her nest outside out bedroom window. Love to hear her in the mornings! This week’s CK Report: “Sadness Reigns in the Back Yard.” As of last week, the black hen, CK’s buddy, has been missing. Death is suspected. CK has been forlorn and has been seen with the speckled hen, the only one left, them consoling one another. It is not expected that the cat and the speckled hen will ever sleep together,
as CK and the black hen did. But they are keeping company. My favorite Leader Writer, Otis Griffin, just called with Shrine Circus tickets for our children or grandchildren. I think he said it’s the 18th-21st. Lyla Grace isn’t here yet and Cameron is busy with baseball, so I told him to call Libby Click - she has lots of grandchildren! We took Clint and Elizabeth when they were pretty young but they remember it. It’s the only time I’ve ever been to the Shrine Circus. It was good to talk to him. Well, it’s here Daylight Saving time! Spring Forward this Saturday! This week’s Famer’s Almanac Quote: “A hen turns her egg over about 50 times a day to keep the yolk from sticking to the shell”! How about that! “Thanks for Reading” this week goes to Shirley Trantham, Otis Griffin and Martha Fussell! Triple Sa-lute! I picked buttercups when I got home from Nashville - a real harbinger of Spring! Enjoy the nice weather, even if it is Spring rain. Until next week . . .
your strength, so please keep those prayers coming especially for Aunt Mary, their children, Mable Irene Jefferson, Ronnie Burton and Courtney Burton. His services will be on March 13 at 11 a.m. at Greater St. John M. B. Church with Rev. S. P. Cole officiating. Family hours will be from 4-7 p.m. on March 12 at Barlow’s Chapel in Covington. We canceled the missionary meeting this week due to Uncle Cecil’s passing. God’s grace permitting, president Mary Buton will be returning along with teacher Willie Mae Burton Monday at 5 p.m. in Old Miller’s Store on Jamestown Road. Happy birthday wished this week to William Bonner, Jared A. Gray, March 10; Rhonda Harber and Willie Parthenia Hodge, March 11; Ryan Cambell, March 13; Stacie Tolbert and Martha Ellen Gray March 14; and to all of you celebrating this week. We are in prayer once more and at all times for, Eugene Baker, recently home from a hospital stay); Bessie Cobbs, Doris King, Willie Parthenia Hodge, Demetrice Baker, Posie Reed, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Cornell
Sherrill, Florene Trent, Theary Alston, Isiah Burton Sr., and family, Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, Rev. Darryl Rozzell, Connie and Christine Brown, Jennie Stewart, Vivian Dickerson and family, Eddie B. Woods and family, Charlotta Jones, Rudolph Boykins and family, Mildred Sherrill and family, Johnnie Thompson and family, David Sneed, J. C. Heaston, Franklin Jones Sr., Nadine Kellum and family, Ada Fletcher, Patre Ballard, John Bunton, Jessie Lawson, Charlene Sneed, Joe Malone and family Earnest Stokes, Pauline Yarbrough, Ina Yarbrough, John Thompson, Eula Culbreath and family, Rhonda HeastonMcLin, Ruth Griffin, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family, Rufus Garner, Ethel Tipton, Fletcher Dickerson Sr. and family, Bro. Warren Clewis, Alvin Clewis, Danny Heaston, John Bommar and family, Gigi Baker, Ann Burton and Verdell Burton. This is all for this time, remember; “In life, your only chance of not failing, is to never ever carry with you a defeated attitude before you begin on anything that you deem worthwhile. Unil next time.
at 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday March, 21 - 24, the 27th annual Faith Promise Missions Conference. The featured speaker will be Danny Whetstone and other missionaries are Juwa Adams, David Booth and Brenson Jennings. Bill Burke, son of Mike and Susan Burke has returned safely to Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Ashley Lyons has safely arrived in Kuwait. James Clack, son of the Grashot family is serving in the U. S. Army in southern Iraq. Heath Jones, son of of Rene Jones and grandson of Buddy and Annie Bramble is serving in
the Navy and is stationed in Virginia aboard the USS Wasp. He will be at sea for six months. On the prayer list: Faye Willie, Doug Carter, Billy Lumpkin, Jewell Forbess, Carolyn Max, Mile Burke, William Mashburn, Pat Lloyd, Brice Fite, Mike Shaefer, Meroam Slough, Seth White, Katie Burke, Rodney Waits, Martha Hutshn, Kay Regis, June Glass, Amy Novak, Martha Weems, Ben Pylant, Bill Parker, Clyde Currie, Jackie McKell, Martha Eskridge, Tommy Carocci and any others I may have left off. Too we must remember the family of Rodney Eubank who passed away this past weekend.
Zoe. It has been a few years since they have had a baby in the family. So they really enjoying her. Leslie sends her sister, Lawanda Smith, videos of Zoe, so they all can enjoy. It’s gonna be hard for her mother to go back to work. Hazel Mooneyham's daughter, Emily, and husband, Larry Sweeney, live in Brownsville. They visit by phone each day. Kathryn Glass, Bobbie Glass, Katy Glass and Jackson went to Nashville for the weekend recently. Joan and Elaine McClung from Sikeston, Mo. visited their brother, Vic and wife, Paula, on Sunday night. They enjoyed chicken and rice casserole along with a peach cobbler and watched a movie. I think they all took a nap afterwards. Benny and Hope Collins visited Hope's mother, Betty Baskin, recently. There are some people soon as I meet them I'm gonna like such as Mary Moore, Rel and Nancy Weller and Becky Yoder. Don't get me wrong people you have to work at it when you deal with
people in the workplace. I'm glad The Leader has some good people there. On the prayer list this week, Karla Morgan, Ashley Bradshaw, Megan Hobock, Mindy Tankersley, Hop Gibbins, Jada Cousar, Shawn Cousar, Moviline Cousar, Tommy Cousar, Nadine Kellum, Mary Gray, Cordie Morgan, Odis Poole, Bill Stimpson, Clara McMillin, Mike and Elaine Roberts, Brice Fite, June Glass, Patra ballard, Dorothy Cook, Bill Neafus, Berry Dillender and Mrs. Milford Timbs. Also remember Polly Branch in prayer. Sympathy to Audrey Blue in the death of her mother. Also to the loved ones of Harold Dawson, Ernest Alton Rogers, Carl Edward Waits, Michael Shoaf "Mike" Thorton and Nellie Barham Caldwell. Daniel Dalton is the minister at Gilt Edge Church of Christ. The first Wednesday night of each month they have a singing. Come check them out.
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Salem Presbyterian Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We give God thanks for the safe arrival of Jack David McDaniel, born Feb. 23 to Jeffery and Caroline McDaniel. We will observe our birthday jubilee celebration honoring our missionaries, Judy Buis and Judy Hodges witha brunch at 9;15 a.m. this Sunday, March 14. Please bring your favorite breakfast food. The Locamys from Mexico will be here and speak at Sunday school. All girls from third - seventh grade are invited to a sleepover at the church on Friday, March 12 at 6 p.m. Boys can come from 6-9:30 p.m. Please pick up girls by 9 a.m. Saturday. You may contact Kim Gray. Happy birthdays this week go to Sloan Betts, Heidi Miller and Grady Higgins. Hope they are each the greatest.
Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Everyone is always welcome. Brother Mike Rogers is the minister and Brother Jeff Phillips the associate minister. We have many on our prayer list. Please let's continue to remember these as well as our military men and women all around the world. Happy birthdays this week to Alan Otts, Billy Chapman, Whitney Conner, lauron Chaney, Clay Dunger and Makayla Bishop. Hope they are the greatest. Happy anniversary to Rick and Jenni Langston. A baby shower will be held here at the building for Elizabeth Harrell from 2-4 this Sunday. We are so blessed with the baptism of Joseph Sonwineski at youth conference last week. We rejoice with him and the angels in heaven. We have fellowship groups
at church where various ones gather in the homes of our brothers and sisters in Christ and eat and fellowship once a month. The different groups change up periodically. This month Charlie and I visited in the home of Frank and Marlene Brown. We had a wonderful time. Marlene had fixed lasagna and had ham as well. Others brought dishes. There's always so much food and good desserts. I had two things I'd never eaten before that I definitely would love the recipe. Laura Craft brought Mexican corn muffins and Bill Gatlin had made some spicy crackers. i could have eaten the whole plate of them. But I didn't want to be selfish. In closing, have you ever been to a beauty shop where no one had a pair of scissors? Well, I stopped in to say hello to some friends a couple of weeks ago and one operator was asking the other " may I borrow your scissors?" she said I'm sorry I don't have mine, turning around to ask the other hairdresser the same question, she got the same answer. I cracked up. That was the funniest thing I'd ever heard. A beauty shop with no scissors. I'll spare the name for embarrassment sake, but to resolve the issue and save the day, I ran home and got mine. Now I know why I cut my own hair. Have a great week.
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Public Notices
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on May 26, 2005 by Shannon D. Numera and husband, Tama B. Numera to Thomas D. Forrester, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1208, Page 297, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 1465, Page 483; and the owner of the debt secured 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 Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March, 26, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington,
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CHRYSLER • DODGE • JEEP
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 July 24, 1992 by Gwindolyn P Ballard and Willie L Ballard to Randle Richardson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 684, Page 22, recorded July 27, 1992; 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 Harriet Cannon 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 Harriet Cannon 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, April 9, 2010, commencing at 10:30 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 non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and reforeclose) the following described property lying and being in the 1st Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Beginning at a point in the center of Plummers Grove Road, iron pin set 30 feet west, said point being the northeast corner of John R. Fowlers 3.13 acre lot as recorded in Deed Book 307, Page 444, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee; thence south 150.0 feet along the center of Plummers Grove Road to a point, iron pin 30 feet west; thence S 84 deg. 07’ W 264.0 feet to an iron pin set in Fowlers west line; thence north 150.0 feet along Fowlers west line to an iron pin set in the center of an old road bed; thence N 84 deg. 07’ E 264.0 feet along Fowlers north line to the point of beginning, containing 0.90 acres as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, on April 8, 1988. Being the same property conveyed by Pat Armstrong to Gwindolyn P Ballard and wife Willie L Ballard, by deed of record in Deed Book 684, Page 22, in the said Register’s Office. Parties Interested: LVNV Funding, LLC Assignee of Providian Financial Corp. Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporetion. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 375 Ray Lane, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNERS: Gwindolyn P Ballard and Wife Willie L Ballard 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.
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 12, 2005, executed by WILLIAM ALEX WRIGHT, GEORGIA M WRIGHT, MARRIED AND LESLIE B WRIGHT, UNMARRIED, conveying certain real property therein described to JOHN W. BYRD as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, on April 27, 2005, as Instrument No. 71732, in Book 1202, at Page 72; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and 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 March 31, 2010, 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 38, Section C, Fite Farm: Subdivision, as shown on plat of record of Plat Cabinet F, Slide 134, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat referenced is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 570 FITE ROAD, ATOKA, TN 38004. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): WILLIAM ALEX WRIGHT, GEORGIA M WRIGHT and LESLIE B WRIGHT 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, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0018404 FEI# 1006.87897 03/11, 03/18, 03/25/2010
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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 October 8, 2008, by Thelma J. Estes to Monte Connell, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1414, Page 624, ("Deed of Trust"); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the "Owner and Holder"), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., 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 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 the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 25, 2010, 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: Land situated in Tipton County, Tennessee: Beginning at a point in the north line of Kelly Corner Road (said point being 30.0 feet north of the centerline being in the Southwest corner of the Warren Gladney property as recorded in Deed Book 340, Page 356, also being the Southernmost Southeast corner of the Vernon Watkins property as recorded in Deed Book 172, Page 193; thence Northwestwardly along the West line of Gladney and an East line of Watkins, North 02 degrees 40 minutes West along the alignment of a fence, 300.0 feet to a point in said fence being the Northwest corner thence Southeastwardly along the North partition line of this survey, South 88 degrees
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
King Cotton
Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on February 15, 2006 by Eric D. Cochran to Thomas D. Forrester, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1259, Page 906, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 1464, Page 448; and the owner of the debt secured 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 Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 19, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Being Lot No. 1 of Roger Cochran Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet G, Slide 136-A, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Subject to the restrictions, setback requirements, and easements of record at Plat Cabinet G, Slide 136-A, in the aforesaid Register’s Office. Property address: 448 Stephens Road, Burlison, Tennessee This sale is subject to 2008 and 2009 county taxes. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. BY: Roger A. Stone, President & Successor-Trustee Our File No. 10-00017-0 25feb3w
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: 03/04/2010, 03/11/2010, 03/18/2010. Harriet Cannon Substitute Trustee 2043 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 http//www.resales.usda.gov 3mar3w
FORD • LINCOLN • MERCURY
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 26, 2007, executed by JAMES SOLLIS, A MARRIED MAN AND
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness and obligations secured by a certain Deed of Trust on property currently owned by AMY BROWN, and which Deed of Trust was executed by Eugene Creasy and Amy Brown, to Anthony R. Steele, Trustee for Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., and is recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Record Book 1329, page 62. WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Trust Deed Book 1465, page 496, in said Register’s Office. WHEREAS, the owner of the indebtedness has declared the total amount due and has directed the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described by said Deed of Trust; THEREFORE, this is to give notice that I will on March 19, 2010, commencing at 11:45 p.m., at the Front Door of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee cause to be offered for sale and will cause to be sold at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows, to wit:
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 7, 2007, executed by ELBERT CRAWFORD AND WIFE HENRIETTA L. CRAWFORD, conveying certain real property therein described to MONTE S. CONNELL as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on June 13, 2007, as Instrument No. 104899, in Book 1347, at Page 24; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and 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 March 17, 2010, 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 29, 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 PROPERTY. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 39 DESSIE RE DRIVE, 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): ELBERT CRAWFORD AND HENRIETTA L. CRAWFORD OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the abovedescribed 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
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00 minutes East, 150.0 feet to a point, being the Northeast corner thence Southeastwardly along the East partition line of this survey, South 02 degrees 40 minutes East 300.0 feet to a point in the North line of Kelly Corner Road; thence Northwestwardly along said North line, North 88 degrees 00 minutes West 150.0 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to the grantor by special warranty deed dated 1/9/05, recorded 1/25/05, in Book 1184, Page 748, in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1092 Kelly Corner Road, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Thelma J Estes 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. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.1004429TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 03/04/10, 03/11/10, 03/18/10
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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, TX2-985-0703 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 5536392 TS#:10 -0014393 FEI # 1006.86449 2/25,3/4,3/11/2010
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WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 24, 2000, executed by ANTHONY L MCGEE, A MARRIED MAN AND EUNICE S LEE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND CAROLYN A MCGEE, conveying certain real property therein described to MONTE S CONNELL as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, on March 27, 2000, in Book 896, at Page 73; and WHEREAS, by Appointment of Successor Trustee dated July 3, 2006, Priority Trustee Services of TN, LLC as Successor Trustee was appointed as same appears of record in the Register’s office of Tipton County, Tennessee on July 13, 2006, as instrument No. 90784, in Deed Book 1286, at Page 883; 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, 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 March 17, 2010, 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: Description of Lot 29 of Section D. Baskin Heights recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, in the Register’s Office, lying on the north side of Bluebird Road, in the First Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin found on the north R.O.W line of Bluebird Road (50’ R.O.W) at the southwest corner of Lot 29, Section B, Baskin Heights recorded in plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, then North 03 deg. 00’00” East, 225.00 feet along the east line of Lot 30 to the northwest corner of Lot 29; then South 86 deg. 39’14” East, 100.00 feet along Baskin’ south line to the northeast corner of Lot 29; then South 03 deg. 00’00” West, 225.00 feet along the west line of Lot 28 to the north R.O.W line of Bluebird Road; then North 86 deg. 39’14” West, 100.00 feet along the said R.O.W. line to the Point of Beginning. According to survey of Pittman Surveying TN R.L.S #1414, P.O. Box 1218, Munford, TN 38058 dated March 24, 2000 And being the same property conveyed to Anthony L. McGee and Eunice S. Lee by Deed of record at Book 896, Page 71, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions setback requirements and easements of record at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 222 BLUEBIRD 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): ANTHONY L MCGEE and EUNICE S LEE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CAROLYN A MCGEE 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, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0007151 FEI # 1006.86151 02/25, 03/04, 03/11/2010
Description of a 1.0 acre partition of the Joe L. Ray property located on the east side of McDow Lane, and being a part of the same property as recorded in Deed Book 392, Page 250, in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of McDow Lane and the north right-of-way of U.S. Highway 54 (approximately 40.0 feet north of the centerline); thence northwestwardly along the centerline of McDow Lane N 03 degrees 10 minutes 43 seconds, 434.0 feet to an angle point; thence continuing along said centerline, N 03 degrees 22 minutes 12 seconds E, 103.11 feet to an angle point; thence continuing along said centerline N 03 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds W, 300.40 feet to the True Point of Beginning and the southwest corner of the following 1.0 acre partition; thence northwestwardly along the centerline of McDow Lane, N 03 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds W, 208.71 feet to the northwest corner of this 1.0 acre partition; thence northeastwardly along the north line of said partition, N 86 degrees 33 minutes 48 seconds E, 208.71 feet to the northeast corner of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the east line of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the east line of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the east line of said partition, S 03 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds East, 208.71 feet to the southeast corner of said partition; thence northwestwardly along the south line of said partition, N 86 degrees 33 minutes 48 seconds W, 208.72 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing approximately 1.0 acre However, thee is excepted out that portion located east and parallel to McDow Lane for road purposes. For source of title to the undersigned see deed recorded at Book 688, Page 798 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, According to survey of Van E. Boals, Surveyor, Tennessee, License No. 613, P.O. Box 765, Munford, Tennessee 38058. Said property is known as 172 McDow Lane, Covington, Tennessee 38019 Included in this Foreclosure Sale is a 2007 Clayton Mobile Home SER#CS2008526TNAB. Said sale will be in bar of all right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and subject to unpaid taxes, if any. Title is believed to be good, but I sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. R. Bradley Sigler Substitute Trustee Notice: February 25, March 4 and 11, 2010
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WIFE LEILA SOLLIS SIGNING PRO FORMA TO PERFECT LIEN ONLY, conveying certain real property therein described to ALICE L GALLAHER as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, on April 2, 2007, as Instrument No. 101768, in Book 1333, at Page 557; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and 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 March 22, 2010, 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 C.O. Quinley 35.08 acre tract as shown of record in Deed Book 293, Page 508, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake in the north line of Munford Poplar Grove Road, a distance of 210.0 feet westwardly from the west line of Glen Springs Road (60 feet); thence north 66 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 225.0 feet to a point; thence north 23 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 141.5 feet to a point; thence north 85 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 141.3 feet to a corner of Lot 2; thence south 18 degrees 45 minutes east a distance of 126.6 feet to a corner of Lot 1; thence south 15 degrees 45 minutes west a distance of 115.0 feet to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 4712 DRUMMONDS ROAD, DRUMMONDS, TN 38023. 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): JAMES SOLLIS AND LEILA SOLLIS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A 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 setback 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, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0014391 FEI # 1006.87095 02/25, 03/04, 03/11/2010
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20 • Thursday, March 11, 2010 • THE LEADER Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Tract 1 Lot 9, John J. Johnson Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 2, Page 23, in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Property address: 138 McCullough, Atoka, Tennessee The sale of 138 McCullough is subject to a first mortgage dated 9/9/2002 to Mortgage Electronic Reg Sys Inc., acting solely as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. recorded in Book 1021, Page 456. Tract 2 Lot 2, Forbes Minor as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 36-A in the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Property address: 616 Atoka Munford, Atoka, Tennessee The sale of 616 Atoka Munford is subject to 2008 and 2009 city and county taxes. Both sales are subject to any right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service Special Procedures Staff in accordance with 26 U.S.C. Section 7425 (d) (1) by reason of a tax lien of record in Book 18, Page 60 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. By: Roger A. Stone, President &Successor-Trustee Our File No. 10-00274-0
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on November 14, 2001 by Kit Galvin Walk and Rochelle A. Walk to David E. Owen, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 971, Page 21, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 1427, Page 694; and the owner of the debt secured 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 Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 26, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and thus described: Beginning at a stake in the west right of way of Haynie Avenue, (having a 50 foot right of way), said stake being the southeast corner of Berta Ingram, and the northeast corner of this lot now being surveyed; runs thence with the south line of the Ingram lot, west 200 feet to a stake in the east line of an alley, said stake being the southwest corner of Ingram; thence with the east line of the alley, south 58 feet to a stake; thence north 82 degrees east 201 feet to a stake in the west margin of the street; thence with the street north 50 feet to the beginning, according to survey of Milton Thornton, Lauderdale County Surveyor, made on January 6, 1969. Property address: 435 Haynie Street, Covington, Tennessee Parcel No. 025-0-G-006.00 This sale is subject to the 2009 city and county taxes. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. By: Roger A. Stone, President/ Successor-Trustee Our File No. 09-00522-0
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 January 31, 2005, by Dorothy C. Nispel to Danny Goulder, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1186, Page 306, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee
Services, Inc., 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 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 the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 25, 2010, 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: Beginning at a set spike in the centerline of Tracy Road (having a 50.00 foot r.o.w.) said spike being the southeast corner of the Willie Sterling property as recorded in Deed Book 414, Page 237, also being the southwest corner of L. George as recorded in Deed Book 378, Page 309, thence from said spike northwestwardly along the centerline of Tracy Road, North 89 degrees 38 minutes 08 seconds West, 254.40 feet to an angle point in said road, thence continuing along said centerline, South 88 degrees 21 minutes 35 seconds West, 103.23 feet to a found spike being the southeast corner of a 5.00 acre partition being the Willie Sterling property, thence northeastwardly along the west line of this 8.00 acre partition, also being the east line of the 5.00 acre partition, North 03 degrees, 16 minutes 09 seconds East, and passing the northeast corner of said 5.00 acre partition at 767.15 feet but in all 991.30 feet to the northwest corner of this 8.00 acre partition, thence northeastwardly along the north line of said 8.00 acre partition North 88 degrees, 15 minutes 16 seconds East, 345.10 feet to the northeast corner of said partition and being in the west line of James Williams as recorded in Deed book 489, Page 341, and being located in an old road bed, thence southwestwardly along the east line of Willie Sterling, also being the west line of James Williams and the L. George property, S. 02 deg., 30 minutes 59 seconds W and passing the southwest corner of James Williams at 332.02 feet said corner also being the northwest corner of L. George, but in all 999.83 feet to the point of beginning and containing 8.00 acres. However, there exists a right-of-way for Tracy Road being 25.00 feet north of the centerline in the amount of 0.20 acres. Excepted out of the above the following: Beginning at a found spike in the centerline of Tracy Road, being the southwest corner of the Clyde Farley property as recorded in Deed Book 506, Page 100, which this 2.00 acre partition is a part, also being the southeast corner of Clevester Dowell, as recorded in Deed Book 516, Page 424, thence northeastwardly along the west line Farley and the east line of Dowell, North 03 degrees, 16 minutes 09 seconds East , 501.62 feet to the northwest corner of this 2.00 acre partition, thence southeastwardly along the north partition, line of this survey, South 89 degrees, 38 minutes 08 seconds East, 174.76 feet to the northeast corner of this 2.00 acre partition, thence southwestwardly along the east partition line of this survey and being parallel with the west line of Farley, South 03 degrees, 16 minutes 09 seconds West, 498.00 feet to the southeast corner of this 2.00 acre partition and being in the centerline of Tracy Road; thence North 89 degrees, 38 minutes 08 seconds West, 71.78 feet to an angle point, thence South 88 degrees, 21 minutes 35 seconds West, 103.22 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.00 acres, more or less. However, there is excepted out of the above described survey, that portion which is occupied by the R.O.W. on Tracy Road. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor (s) herein at Book 1186, Page 304 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6288 Tracy Road, Atoka, TN 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Dorothy C. Nispel 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 17, Page 89. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). 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. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC and Capital One Bank (USA) OTHER INTERESTED PA R T I E S : N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc.
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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 December 8, 2006, by Zachariah Belmont to Rob V. Budhwa, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1315, Page 45, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MSAC 2007-SEA1; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MSAC 2007-SEA1, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., 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 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 the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, April 8, 2010, 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: Beginning at a found iron pin being the southeast corner of the Robert McKnight property as recorded in Deed Book 270, Page 194, also being the northeast corner of the Thomas Barton property as recorded in Deed Book 497, Page 178 and located in the west R.O.W. line of North Maple Street; thence southwestwardly along the north line of Thomas Barton, also the north line of the East Norfolk property as recorded in Deed 218, Page 314, also being the south line of Robert McKnight, South 89 degrees 00’00” West, along the general alignment of partial wood fence, 251.07 feet to a fence corner at an old dead tree being the southwest corner Bethel property as record in Deed Book 202, Page 225, thence northwestwardly along the west line Robert McKnight, also being the east line of T. Bethel, North 57’ 49” West, along the general alignment of a chain link fence, 70.00 feet to a fence post being re-entrant copper of Robert McKnight, also being the northeast corner of T. Bethel and in the South line of the Alberta Eaton property as recorded in Deed Book 267, Page 374, thence southwardly along a reentrant line of Robert McKnight, also being the south line of the Alberta Eaton, South 89 degrees 38’ CJ” East, along the general alignment of an old fence, 90.97 feet to a fence post being an interior corner of Robert McKnight also being the southeast corner of Alberta Eaton; thence northeastwardly along an interior line of Robert McKnight, also being the east line of Alberta Eaton, North 05 degrees 20’ 58” East, along the general alignment of an old wood fence 22.00 feet to an exterior corner of Robert McKnight, also being the southwest corner of the J. Bauques property as recorded in Deed Book 520, Page 38; thence southeastwardly along the north line of Robert McKnight, also being the south line of J. Bauques, North 89 degrees 56’ 38” East, 201.25 feet to the northeast corner of the Robert McKnight property, also being the southeast corner of J. Bauques and in the west R.O.W. line North Maple Street; thence southeastwardly along the west R.O.W. line of North Maple Street being 30 feet west of the centerline, 5 00 degrees 10’ 31” East 85.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.48 acres. Being the same property conveyed to Robert B. McKnight and wife, Christovia I. McKnight, by deed as recorded at Book 270, Page 194, of the Tipton County Register’s Office on 3/16/1962. Being the same property conveyed to Roger Dale Hunt, and Wife Carol Sue hunt by Deed at Book 574, Page 219, on 01/26/1987, at the aforesaid Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 411 North Maple Street, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Zachariah Belmont 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. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the
time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o Amy Gonzalez Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 604.0927681TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: March 11, 18 and 25, 2010
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in payment of the indebtedness described in the Deed of Trust executed by Bernestine Owens and Charlie Jordon, dated November 14, 2000 and recorded on December 11, 2000, in Book 922, Page 417, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and Mid-State Trust X and Walter Mortgage Company, LLC, the holders of the Note described therein, having declared the entire balance due, payable and unpaid, the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the Appointment recorded in Deed Book 1323, Page 668, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, will at 11:00 a.m. C.S.T. on April 2, 2010, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee, in bar of the equities of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, the following improved real estate in the Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: The following described real estate, lying and being in the 9th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and thus described: Description of a 1.00 acre partition of the Donald M. Baskin, Sr. et al property as being described in Deed Book 530, Page 413, (Tract #1). Said property being located on the South side of the Finde Naifeh Road within the city limits of Mason, Tennessee and situated in the Ninth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Donald M. Baskin, Sr. et al property as being described in Deed Book 530, Page 413 being located in the centerline of the Finde Naifeh Road, also being the Northwest corner of R.E. Marshall et ux (235/85); thence in a Southeastward direction along the East line of Baskin et al, also being the West line of Marshall, S 04 deg. 00’ 00” E 30.01 feet to the intersection of said line with the South right of way of Finde Naifeh Road; thence in a Southwestward direction along the South right of way of Finde Naifeh Road, S 87 deg. 02’ 56” W 125.00 feet to the “True” point of beginning and the Northeast corner of this herein described partition being located in the South right of way of said road; thence in a Southeastward direction along the East line this partition, S 04 deg. 00’ 00” E 349.68 feet to a set iron rod being the Southeast corner of this herein described partition; thence in a Southwestward direction along the South line of this partition, S 86 deg. 00’ 00” W 124.17 feet to a set iron rod being the Southwest corner of this hereby described partition; thence in a Northwestward direction along the West line of this partition, N 04 deg. 00’ 00” W 351.96 feet to a set iron rod in the South right of way of the Finde Naifeh Road being the Northwest corner of this herein described partition; thence in a Northeastward direction along the North line of this partition, also being the South right of way of the Finde Naifeh Road, N 87 deg. 02’ 56” E 124.19 feet to the “true’ point of beginning and containing 1.00 acre by computation. BEING THE PROPERTY CONVEYED IN Quitclaim Deed from Charlie Jordon to Bernestine Owens, dated 08/25/2005, recorded 09/01/2005, in Deed Book 1227, Page 691, in the Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee. Property address: 5975 Finde Naifeh Drive Mason, TN 38049 Said sale will be made as stated above, free from the homestead and dower rights of the makers of said Trust Deed and in bar of the rights and equity of redemption as provided for therein, and subject to restrictions, conditions, easements and encumbrances superior to said Deed of Trust which affect the above-described property. Said Deed of Trust recites title to said real estate as unencumbered, except as aforesaid, but the sale will be made as Substitute Trustee, only, without covenants of warranty or seisin, and subject to any unpaid State, County and City taxes and other assessments or other liens, easements or restrictions. The Substitute Trustee, at the instructions of the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, shall have the power to adjourn the foreclosure sale to a date certain without further advertisement. CRAIG R. ALLEN, Substitute Trustee 801 Broad Street, Third Floor Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 265-0214 Ad Run Dates: March 11, 2010 March 18, 2010 March 25, 2010
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY
www.covingtonleader.com Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed on January 23, 2006 by Stephen W. Wickham and Tracie S. Wickham, husband and wife, tenants by the entireties to E-Loan, Inc., Lender and Escrow Closing Services, Inc., Trustee(s), which was recorded on February 13, 2006, in Record Book 1258, at Page 745, Tipton County, Tennessee Register of Deeds. WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, E*Trade Bank, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on April 2, 2010, at 12:00PM at the usual and customary location at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 719 Blaydes Estates, Section C, Phase 2, as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 160 of the Tipton County Register’s Office to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Being the same property conveyed to Stephen W. Wickham and Tracie S. Wickham, husband and wife, by Warranty Deed from Munford Development Company, a Tennessee corporation, dated 8/8/2005, recorded 8/11/205, in Record Book 1222, page 773, Register’s Office for Tipton, Tennessee. This conveyance is made subject to subdivision restrictions as recorded in Book 1216, page 432 and building lines and easements of record in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 160, said Register’s Office. Parcel ID Number: 128O-A032.00 Said property is commonly known as 604 Farmer Trail, Atoka, TN 38004. Current Owner(s): Stephen W. Wickham and Tracie S. Wickham, husband and wife. Other Interested Party(ies): Patriot Bank. The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee M.Todd Jackson, TN BPR 23455 Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Tennessee Foreclosure Department 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PH: 888-251-0331 FX: (910) 392-8597 File No.: 10-04865 Publication Dates: 03/11/2010, 03/18/2010, 03/25/2010
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 July 3, 2006 by Virginia Oceguera and spouse, Alejandro Oceguera to Michael T. Bates, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1286, Page 120 and Modified in Record Book 1447, Page 769, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, April 16, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Lot 1, Chandler Minor Subdivision, (re-subdivision of Lot 1, Lot 2-A and Lot 2-B) as recorded in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 107, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Also included in this conveyance is a 50-foot ingress and egress easement
recorded in Book 757, Page 925, and as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 40-A and Plat Cabinet F, Slide 107, of the said Register’s Office. THIS CONVEYANCE ALSO INCLUDES the manufactured home described below located at the below referenced address is permanently affixed to a foundation and will assume the characteristics of site built housing: Year: 2005; Manufacturer/Model: Champion Model #4; Length x Width: 32’ x 80’; Serial No.: 21-05-480-12312A/B Property Address: 119 Watkins Lane, Mason, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 1882-084161-FC Published: March 11 March 18 March 25 Midland Mortgage/Virginia Oceguera
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the North entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by William Carter and Charlotte Carter to Charles Ennis, Trustee, recorded at Book 1376, Page 503 and conducted by Clifton E. Darnell, Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Tipton Co. Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: Patriot Bank The following real estate located in Tipton Co., TN will be sold to the highest cash bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Lot 20, Wooten Oaks, as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 428, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Also commonly known as: 0 Wooten Circle, Munford, TN Owner(s) of Properties: William & Charlotte Carter All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned, will sell and convey only as 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 is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Clifton E. Darnell, Substitute Trustee 2820 Summer Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 Publication dates: March 11, March 18 and March 25, 2010
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE EDDIE JACKSON, PETITIONER, VS. NO. 27,257 ELVIS JACKSON, et al. RESPONDENTS.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CASE, it appearing from the sworn petition that the respondents hereinafter named as non-residents of the State of Tennessee; that the respondents are non-residents of this state; that upon inquiry at the respondents’ usual place of abode, respondents could not be found so as to be served with process, and there is just ground to believe that the respondents are beyond the limits of the state; that upon the sheriff’s returns the respondents were not to be found; that the names of the respondents are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry; that said respondents, namely: Shirley Jackson, Harvey Jackson, Jessie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Amy Jackson, Ernestine Hayes, Clifton Maclin, Freddie Phillips, Otelia Garvin, Oscar Hodge, Kim Phillips, Vicky Phillips, J.B. Johnson, Dorothy Hodge, Lue Della Hines, Homer Somerville, and Margaret Snow, are hereby required to appear and answer or otherwise defend the petition of Eddie Jackson, whose attorney is J.Thomas Caldwell, 114 Jefferson Street, Ripley, Tennessee 38063;within thiry (30) days after the date of the last publication of this notice; otherwise default judgment will be entered against you for the relief prayed for the petition. It is further ORDERED that this Notice shall be published in the Covington Tennessee Leader, a newspaper of general circulation in Tipton County, Tennessee once weekly for four (4) consecutive weeks requiring said respondents to appear and answer the complaint. Publication of this Notice is ORDERED this 25th day of February, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk and Master 25feb4wp
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R. D. NO P2747
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ESTATE OF Margaret Odell Gurley. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 21th day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Margaret Odell Gurley, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of March, 2010. Joe R. Gurley Jimmy L. Gurley Co-Executors 04mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
ESTATE OF Richard H. Stube. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 25th day of February, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Richard H. Stube, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 11th day of March, 2010. Gragory A. Stube Executor 11mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2755 ESTATE OF Matthew Largent. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 18th day of February, 2010. Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of Matthew Largent, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of March, 2010. Virginia Mendez Administratrix 04mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2743 ESTATE OF Betty Jane Winbigler Kendall. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 19th day of January, 2010. Letters of Administration CTA in the respect of the estate of Betty Jane Winbigler Kendall, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of March, 2010. Beverly Kay Kendall Administratror CTA 04mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE KRISTINA KAY (DACUS) WALKER, Plaintiff, VS. NO. 27,635 TROY WAYNE WALKER, Defendant.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2758 ESTATE OF Terry Wallace. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 3rd day of March, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Terry Wallace, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 11th day of March, 2010. Nathan Allen Wallace Angela Wallace Ireland Co-Executors 11mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2759
ESTATE OF Edna Wylodean Montoya. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 3rd day of March, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Edna Wylodean Montoya, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 11th day of March, 2010. Stephen A. Montoya Executor 11mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
It appearing from the Complaint for Divorce filed in this cause which is sworn to, that the whereabouts of Troy Wayne Walker, Defendant, are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that Troy Wayne Walker, Defendant, file an answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County, at Covington, Tennessee, on or before April 26, 2010, or Judgment by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee. This the 24th day of February, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk and Master 04mar4wp
REQUEST FOR TITLE Request for title is being made on a 1984 Buick LeSabre VIN # 1G4AP37YOEH965295 Anyone holding an interest in this vehicle please notify Robert Overall at (901) 371-1310, (901) 476-0708 By certified mail within 10 days of this publication. NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Tri-State Guardrail & Sign Co., Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98047-4101-04, 98047-4102-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNG268 COUNTY: Tipton The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make ¿nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to ¿le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must ¿le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 04/23/10.
PAMELA YVETTE HUBBARDJOHNSON Plaintiff,
The Local Workforce Investment Board for Area 12 of Tennessee serving Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, and Tipton Counties, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 11:30 a.m., at the administrative office of the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board, 313 W. Cedar Street, Dyersburg, TN.
Wednesday March 31, 2010 Additional penalties, interest, and court cost will be imposed in consequence of suits to be filed for enforcement of the lein for taxes against property until the filing of such suits. Taxes may be paid in my office through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday March 31, 2010 A list of said delinquent taxpayers will not be published. Your 2008 delinquent tax payment must have been received in my office by 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 31, 2010.
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Dorothy V. Williams, Recorder/Treasurer
This project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The following has applied for a license to sell beer for Off premises
Individual Name: Kasam Y. Ali Business Name: Hwy 51 Exxon #2
PROJECT NAME: PINE LANE STRUCTURE: 2 @ 12’ x 10’ BOX BRIDGE SKEW = 90° OWNER: TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Sealed bids for BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON PINE LANE will be received by MR. SHANNON REED, at the office of TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, 8279 HIGHWAY 51, BRIGHTON, TN 38011 until 10:00 a.m., CST, MARCH 18, 2010, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud: The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following: 1)
A hearing will be held on this application March 23, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in Covington City Hall.
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INVITATION TO BID
Bid Package #1:
Bid Package #2:
The purchase and delivery of one (1) 68 hp, 2 wheel drive utility tractor Written bids for the public sale of one (1) double classroom portable building located at the Tipton County Board of Education, Central Offices, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019
For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807. Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on March 18, 2010 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019. The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received. Dr. Tim Fite Director of Schools Tipton County
To advertise in The Leader contact 476-7116
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Business is located at 955 Hwy 51 South and the nearest church, United in Christ Holiness Church situated approximately 1600 feet north of the establishment.
City of Covington Beer Commission
of our staff birthdays, Elaine Hanks, happy birthday Elaine!! Also Angie Hanks, (no relation). Her special day is next Tuesday, March 16. Happy birthday to both of you, hope your days are very special! As most of you know by now we have set the date for our “Springfest.” It is May 1 beginning at 10 a.m. and going until about 2 p.m. We’re going to have some wonderful gospel singing groups, a cake auction, we’re raffling off a handmade quilt by Ms. Jean Smith, we’ll have train rides and all sorts of games for the kids. So mark it on your calendar now so you can plan to come and spend the day with us here at Dunlap. We will also be serving hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and sodas for a donation and the high light of the whole day is Ms. Patsy Fee’s fried pies! Yes, she has agreed to do our pies again this year. She has all kinds of little helpers, so they can all “put out some pies” together. If you have never come and experienced our Springfest, you just need to come out and see how it’s done! Oh yes, Ms. Juanita Joyner and the TCCA Line Dancers will be here for our enjoyment as well. Bring those kids on because Ms. Libby Click will be on hand to do “face painting” in the gazebo! There will be a couple other things that I’m still working on, so I’ll give you more info as the weeks go by! We are very happy to have Mr. Charles Turnage, but we also have room for more, so if any of you know anyone that really no longer needs to live by themselves and does not need assisted living or nursing home, please consider us! We are a retirement community and we would love to care for your Mom and Dad.
Munford City Hall is open Monday-Friday From 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. 901-837-0171
The Workforce Investment Act is an equal opportunity program / employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
BEER NOTICE
Hello everyone! I sure do hope that everyone reading this has had a wonderful week!. The weather has been so nice that it’s spoiling the fire out of me. I can just see myself whining like a baby if it snows again. Hopefully it won’t, and we’ll be able to enjoy the best summer ever. We’ll start off with some great news. We have a new resident here at Dunlap, Mr. Charles Turnage. Mr. Charles was born and raised here in the community of the Almyra/Atoka area. He is the son of the late Ms. Louise Turnage, whom we loved and cherished. She died almost a year ago, and now we celebrate the wonderful legacy and memories that she left behind. Welcome Mr. Charles, we are so very glad you are here with us! Let’s see, this Sunday, March 14, is one
is the last day you can pay your 2008 delinquent Property tax in the City of Munford Recorder’s office. You are advised that after
WILLIAM JOHNSON III Defendant.
Public Notice
476-7014
Wednesday March 31, 2010
DOCKET # 27,649
In this cause it appearing to the Court from the original Complaint for Divorce that the defendant WILLIAM JOHNSON III, The Defendant’s residence is unknown and so that the ordinary process of this Court cannot be served upon him is, therefore, hereby required to appear before the 17th day of May, 2010 and make defense to the complaint filed against WILLIAM JOHNSON III by PAMELA YVETTE HUBBARD_JOHNSON or other-
Dunlap By Kathy Keiter
NOTICE TO 2008 CITY OF MUNFORD DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
VS.
The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following:
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
wise the allegations of said complaint will be taken for confessed, and the cause set for hearing ex parte as to the filed Complaint for Divorce. It is further ordered that a copy of this notice be published for four consecutive weeks beginning on March 11, 2010 in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee. This the 11th day of March, 2010. Judy Billings, Clerk and Master Tipton County Chancery Court 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN. 38019 11mar4wp
TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS PLANS ROOM 213 5TH AVE., NORTH NASHVILLE, TN 37219 38301
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TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS HARGRAVES HARCOURT 8279 HIGHWAY 51 PLANTATION ROAD BRIGHTON, TN 38011 38002
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WEST TENNESSEE 439 AIRWAYS BLVD. JACKSON, TN ASKEW 3009 DAVIES LAKELAND, TN
Copies may be obtained at the office of ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT & ASSOCIATES, INC. located at 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002, PHONE: 901372-0404 upon payment of $150.00 (non-refundable) for one specification book and one set of drawings for the structure. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. All Bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, found in “Tennessee Code Annotated,” Section 62-6-119. At least the following information, as required by Section 20 of this Act, must appear on the outside of the envelope containing bid in excess of $25,000. 1. NAME OF BIDDER 2. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF BIDDER 3. BIDDERS LICENSE NUMBER 4. EXPIRATION DATE OF TENNESSEE LICENSE 5. THE PORTION OF CLASSIFICATION OF BIDDERS LICENSE THAT APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT 6. NAME OF PROJECT FOR WHICH BID IS SUBMITTED Any bid submitted from a bidder not on the official bidders list, that is maintained at the office of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, Inc., and/or not containing the above information will not be opened. DATE:
MARCH 4, 2010
DIRECTOR: MR. SHANNON REED, P.E.
A22 • Thursday, March 11, 2010 • The Leader
Burlison By Eddie Kellum 476-2683
Hello from Burlison. My good friend, Mr. Jerry Wilson is always sending me interesting things he finds online. Last week I received something interesting that I thought I’d pass along to you: Mr. Richard James invented the slinky totally by accident. In 1943, Richard James was a naval engineer trying to develop a meter designed to monitor horsepower on naval battleships. Richard was working with tension springs when one of the springs fell to the ground. He saw how the spring kept moving after it hit the ground and an idea for a toy was born. Richard told his wife Betty, “I think I can make a toy out of this” and then spent the next two years figuring out the best steel gauge and coil to use for the toy. Betty James found a name for the new toy after discovering in the dictionary that the word “Slinky” is a Swedish word meaning traespiral - sleek or sinuous. The James’ were skeptical about how the new “slinky” would sell so they put only 400 on the shelf at Gimbals Department Store in Philadelphia in 1945. All their doubts were put to rest when all 400 of the new toys were purchased within 90 minutes. And the rest is history! I’ve had a few people ask me why I don’t put information in the articles about someone’s death in our community. I decided when I first started the Burlison articles that this was something I wasn’t going to include. The reason I don’t write about this is fear that I’ll forget to report the information or get it wrong, thereby offending someone. Burlison is a tight knit little community and most of the time when someone in our community dies everyone knows about it without it being listed in the paper. I think death should be a celebration of the life of a loved one or friend and I hope you all understand now why I’d rather not put it in the articles. I took Friday of last week off work and went to my cabin at Pickwick. Oh boy, Friday, Saturday and Sunday all by myself with nothing to do but enjoy nature and read a book. Wrong! You know how well laid plans turn out. When I got there, I turned the well pump on and some of the water pipes had frozen and burst. Water started running everywhere. I spent the entire day Friday working on plumbing. Saturday, however was a different story. What a wonderful day. I sat on the porch most of the day reading. I really enjoyed my relaxation time and the book. The book I’ve been reading is titled “Profiles in Courage” by John F. Kennedy. I found it fascinating because Kennedy wrote this book while he was a Senator before being elected
President of the United States. The book tells the story of men in their own time that recognized what needed to be done and did it. John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Sam Houston, Thomas Hart Benton, Edmund G. Ross, Lucius Quintas Cincnnatus Lamar, George Norris and Robert Taft are some of these men that made an impact. They came, they left their mark and this country was not the same because these men had lived. This country was also changed because of
www.covingtonleader.com John F. Kennedy. This might have been due to the Cuban Missile Crisis or an assassin’s bullet, or maybe like the men above he recognized what needed to be done and did it. I highly recommend that you put “Profiles of Courage” on your reading list if you’re interested in history. I’d like to wish my Mom and Dad a Happy Anniversary. They were married for 57 years on March 7th. You know that’s a long time when it’s 5 years longer than my age.
I’d also like to congratulate Drew Laxton and Brandi Knight on their recent engagement. I wish both of you the best that life has to offer. Pam Cromwell was an overnight guest on last Friday with Marie Jackson and Larry and Christine Knight. Burlison City Council held their monthly meeting March 9. There is a leak in the roof over the office and kitchen area. The Council will be making calls to try and find someone to replace the metal in that area. The best part of this
meeting was seeing an old school mate, Ms. Cindy York, formerly Cindy Coats. It has probably been around 30 years since I’ve seen Cindy. Cindy moved back to the Burlison area recently. It was great to catch up on old times. Mayor Frank Tyler was at the meeting for a
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short period of time, but was unable to stay. He wanted to return home to be with his wife who recently had surgery for a pacemaker. Ms. Tyler, God bless you and get well soon. Thank you for reading and I hope you have a great week. Eddie Kellum