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Liquor store limitation proposed in Atoka By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com ATOKA – During a monthly meeting Tuesday, officials announced an ordinance to further limit the number of liquor stores allowed in Atoka. Currently, the limit is set at one liquor store per 3,000 residents, but the proposed ordinance would change this to one retail store per 4,000 residents.
"Honestly, I'd like to change it to 5,000," said alderman Brett Giannini. "We're at what, almost 9,000 (residents) now?" The town currently has two establishments licensed for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors. The latest population estimate sets Atoka's population at 8,089 residents. "I think two liquor stores is fine for Atoka," Giannini said. "I don't want to end up like
Covington with three or four liquor stores in a couple of blocks." In the last decade, the population of Atoka has more than doubled – in 2000 the population of Atoka was 3,235 – and future growth is a concern of many members of the board. During Tuesday's meeting, the board also voted to negotiate the sale of two parcels of land on McLaughlin Drive for future expansion of city
offices. The Town of Atoka began allowing retail liquor sales in 2005. Members of the board asked to consider the ordinance before voting on it, but several said they were in favor of the limitations. "We can do 4,000 now, but then we'll have to revisit it again," said alderman Tommy Rogers. "I think this is something we need to do," Giannini
said. Trap shooting range allowed During the public input portion of Tuesday's meeting, Tipton County resident Mark Laxton asked the board for permission to have a trap shooting range within the city limits. Laxton, who is affiliated with youth scholastic trapshooting, said the range SEE PROPOSED, PAGE A3
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Heather McComber sleds down a hill on Walker Field Road in Munford Saturday afternoon.
How much does a snowstorm cost? By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Many Tipton Countians were snowed in, unable to navigate treacherous roadways, after a massive snowstorm hit the area Friday, Jan. 29. While emergency and public works personnel were working overtime, schools were closed for three days and county and municipal offices were also closed. Between overtime, snow removal and lost revenue, snow days can cost taxpayers a pretty penny. The cost of snow removal alone, said budget and accounts director Bruce Petty, is an estimated $5,000$6,000. The county has only one snow plow. Two road graters, which are usually used to spread gravel, are used as plows when needed. Tipton County Public Works Director Shannon Reed said the department readies snow removal equipment, but doesn't act until something happens. "If you put salt down ahead of time, it will wash away if it
rains," Reed said. Once the severe weather hits the area, public works employees clear the roadways. "They blade the roads, then salt them," he said. "Our major concern is the major thoroughfares." Additionally, Reed said the department has a list of 25-30 priority areas of the county – hills, bridges, overpasses, for instances – that will potentially cause major problems for motorists. It is important to clear these areas, especially for emergency vehicles. "We need to at least get our emergency personnel in the vicinity of the populated areas," Reed said. The department used an estimated 50 tons of salt during this storm, costing the county approximately $3,500. Salt isn't the only cost associated with snow removal, however. Reed estimated the storm cost his department $10,000$12,000, which includes personnel, overtime, equipment, fuel, blades, maintenance fees and salt for the roads.
Expenses are not only limited to the public works department. Emergency personnel, such as firefighters and law enforcement officers, may be called in to work extra shifts. When this happens, these employees are paid overtime. Petty said overtime for the county's non-essential personnel, not including the emergency personnel, cost an estimated $10,770. Lost revenues And then, there's the loss that's hard to measure: lost revenue. It's difficult for merchants to project potential sales and even more difficult to estimate the potential sales lost as a result of inclement weather. Petty receives sales tax reporting from the state on a monthly basis, but numbers from last week are not yet available for comparison. Revenue was majority of the loss for the school board, officials said. SEE COST, PAGE A3
At a ceremony held last Wednesday, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service officials recognized Tipton County as a StormReady community. “StormReady encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness in partnership with their local National Weather Service office,” said Jim Belles, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service forecast office in Memphis to ceremony attendees. “This is a celebration and a time of congratulations for Tipton County. What this designation says is the leadership here is committed to doing everything they can for this community to make sure they are prepared for an event of severe weather and I think its fitting that we are awarding this recognition on the eve of a potential winter storm,” referring to the warnings received that a severe ice and snow storm was expected to hit the county the following
evening. The StormReady program was developed in 1999 and uses a voluntary grass roots approach to help communities develop plans to handle local severe weather and flooding threats. It provides communities with clear-cut advice from the local National Weather Service forecast office and state and local emergency managers. “This program was developed out a need to provide guidance to local communities in terms of what they need to do to be best prepared,” explained Bells. “Basically, this is a national standard of criteria – we look at a community’s communications network, how they disseminate and receive weather warning information, and it is about awareness. We need to educate, the schools need to drill and we need to get together with our community groups and establish best practices.” To be recognized as StormReady, communities must establish a 24-hour warning SEE STORMREADY, PAGE A2
Burlison mayor approves of new projects By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com BURLISON – The Tennessee Valley Authority has proposed improvements in the electric service it provides to Covington and Burlison and the plans have received a nod of approval from Burlison Mayor Frank Tyler. "It will give us more stable electricity," Tyler said. "Burlison residents will see fewer power ebbs during peak cotton season." If plans go as proposed, the new substation will be constructed near the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Garland Drive in Burlison. Improvements will also bring seven miles of 161-kilovolt transmission line to the new substation. These improvements, said the TVA, will relieve overloaded equipment and provide reliable power to Southwest Tennessee Electric's customers. Tyler said the substation and its transmission lines will also provide greater capacity to the cotton gin. On Jan. 21, officials with the TVA came to Covington to discuss the planned improvements and alternative routes with residents. The company is still seeking input from the public. "TVA's process for siting new transmission projects is designed to allow public input at all stages," said media contact Myra Ireland. "TVA is committed to working with area stakeholders to address concerns during the course of the project." Comments will be accepted through Feb. 22. The preferred route for field surveys will be determined this spring. TVA hopes to begin construction in two years SEE PROJECTS, PAGE A3
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Tipton County Emergency Management Director Tommy Dunavant explained the importance he places on being prepared for severe weather. “When I came on as emergency management, one of the things that kept me restless at night was the desire to make sure that everyone knew when severe weather was coming,” Dunavant said. “We get tornadoes. We get severe weather and that’s not an easy thing to do when you have the miles that Tipton County has. So we’ve gone through several steps to focus on that. I feel the more we are prepared the better off we are as a county.” Tipton County’s new designation was put to the test this past weekend when a severe winter storm manifested over the Mid-South area,
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Continued from Page A1 point and emergency operations center; have more than one way to receive severe weather forecasts and warnings and to alert the public; create a system that monitors local weather conditions; promote the importance of public readiness through community seminars; and develop a formal hazardous weather plan, which includes training severe weather spotters and holding emergency exercises. Belle pointed out that being StormReady works for communities and reminded the crowd of the 2008 tornadoes that ripped through Jackson. “Obviously, we are aware of how Jackson seems to be a ground zero for some violent tornadoes,” he said, “but when they became StormReady in June 2007, an F-4 tornado hit in Feb. 2008, they were ready. We lost no one! Now we can’t totally prevent every fatality but there’s no question that going through programs like this, being prepared, is a huge component in terms of mitigating that loss.”
first as an ice storm, then dumping up to five inches of snow throughout the area. “The lessons we learned through the StormReady program played a vital part in Tipton County’s ability to effective deal with this severe weather,” said Dunavant. “We did a better job at disseminating communications about the storm. We were able to let people know what was coming, where storm shelters were set up and how they could help themselves to be better prepared to wait the storm out. This past weekend was a great test of our abilities.” The StormReady program recognition expires after an initial three years, after which Tipton County will have to go through a renewal process.
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PROPOSED Continued from Page A1 will be used by teenagers and supervised by adults. The group has had trouble finding a place to shoot. "We want to find a centrally-located place to shoot," he told the board. "This has really grown here." Unlike in other areas of the state, the local trap shooting team is not sponsored by or affiliated with any school. The team is entirely supported by parents. "Tipton County is on the hind leg here. There's no support whatsoever." The range, said Laxton, will not be open to the public, but rather will be used for practice. "This is not a moneymaking thing," he said. The property proposed by Laxton for use by the team is the old gravel pit located near the BrightonAtoka city line. "We'll be using trap machines and we're pretty much in a bowl there.
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We're below the highway." Laxton said safety is the organization's top priority. The mission is to train children and teach them safe use of firearms. Board members allowed Laxton to set up
a range on the property. "As long as there are no liability issues, I'm all for it," Giannini said. After receiving the board's blessing, Laxton noted the organization would rethink its location if there were concerns from neighbors.
"If anyone complains, we'll fold it up and do something else." The Atoka Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets on the first Tuesday of each month. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2 at 7 p.m.
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Annual pancake breakfast scheduled for Feb. 20 By Ralph Cousar, Jr. Special to The Leader The Covington Lions Club is having its 55th annual Covington Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Saturday Feb. 20. The event will begin at 6 a.m. and end at 11 a.m. in the cafeteria of the Covington Integrated Arts Academy on Bert Johnston Blvd. Tickets are $5 for adults and children $3. Tickets may be purchased from any Lions Club member, at the Covington Tip-
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COST Continued from Page A1 Officials said the USDA reimburses the system for meals served. Tipton County Public Schools serve an estimated 8,900 lunches and 3,600 breakfasts each day, netting approximately $30,000 in revenue. Loss in productivity The costs of a storm, said Petty, cannot always be measured in dollars and cents. "There is a certain number of people who were off, who weren't able to work," he said. "There's no loss involved for the
county there, they've just lost a day's productivity." By contract, teachers are paid for 180 days' worth of work. They are not paid extra wages if there are days that need to be made up. School cafeteria workers, who are typically hourly employees, do not get paid on snow days. Instead, it is a personal loss for the employees. Most people enjoy snow days, rolling snowmen and sledding behind four-wheelers, but they're often not as exciting when the frozen precipitation is translated into dollars and cents.
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New opportunities for unemployed workers It’s no secret that workers with college degrees on the average earn more money than those without degrees. And when job cuts are made, employees in less-skilled positions are usually the first to go. In fact, the unemployment rate for workers with no high school diploma is at nine percent and those with a some type of college degree is at three percent. Americans with more education and training have more secure jobs and higher earnings. With jobs hard to find, it may be a good time to consider going back to school. President Obama has made education reform a legislative priority. He announced in May a plan under which the Department of Education will send colleges legal guidance, encouraging them to increase financial aid packages for the JUST MY VIEW unemployed, so they can enroll in educational and training SHERRI O NORATI programs while keeping their unemployment benefits. The aid for which students may be eligible can be significant. In particular, the Federal Pell Grant program can provide up to $5,350 for educational costs at community colleges, colleges and universities, and many trade and technical schools. The president announced the plan after the country’s unemployment rate hit a 25-year high, rising to 8.9 percent. “In a 21st-century economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, education is the single best bet we can make,” Obama said during the plan’s unveiling. “The unemployment system should not just be a safety net but a stepping stone to a new future. ... It should offer folks educational opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have and give them the measurable and differentiated skills they need to not just get through these hard times but to get ahead when the economy comes back.” The Labor Department is also onboard with the plan, issuing guidance “strongly encouraging” states to modify their state requirements to allow more unemployed workers to continue their education without sacrificing their benefits. This is an important and encouraging step for the unemployed, especially in Tipton County where county leaders are working hard to bring more industry and jobs to the county. “In 2008, West Tennessee lost 3,000 manufacturing jobs. And those are jobs that are not coming back, the plants closed down and the company sold the property,” said Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman in October. “Rural West Tennessee has the image from many corporations that we’ve got people that work real hard but they just don’t have the educational attainment level we need for folks to do more technical and skilled jobs.” It looks like going back to school is the key ingredient to a better future and Tipton County residents are in a key location to obtain the schooling they need. Dyersburg State Community College is a bargain when it comes to higher education. Two-year degrees and certificates can be obtained at DSCC at a cost of $111 per credit hour. That’s a bargain compared to $221 at the University of Memphis. The school also has established partnerships with the University of Memphis effortlessly transfer credit from the twoyear school to the four-year to enable residents to continue their education. Residents interested in a career in the medical field can obtain nursing or EMT credentials through programs offered at the community college where numerous scholarships are available to students made possible by contributions from businesses, civic organizations, clubs and individuals in the college service area. For more information on enrolling in DSCC or what is available, contact the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center at 475-3100 or visit their website at http:// www.dscc.edu/. The Tennessee Technology Center at Covington is another bargain for displaced workers. For those interested in the trades, TTCC offers programs in automotive technology, business systems technology, computer information technology, heating, ventilation, air conditioning/refrigeration, industrial maintenance, machine tool technology, practical nursing, technology foundations and welding. For more information on the programs offered at TTCC and how to apply, call 475-2526 or visit TTCC’s website at http://www.ttccovington.edu/index. htm. “We know the community that has the best educated workforce is going to be the community to get the most jobs,” said Huffman. “And we know the community which gets the most jobs is the community which is going to have the highest quality of life.” There’s no reason not to apply or at least check out what is being offered at any college. It only benefits you in the long run. If you are worried about the cost, know that there are programs available to help, but if you don’t inquire, you’ll never know.
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Most of our cows and bulls, were ‘muly’ which means for you city slickers, they don’t have horns. However, occasionally we’d have an unusual situation as one of the young bulls would show up with some small horns, called buttons. Even if the momma and daddy didn’t have horns, it was surprising. Reckon it’s called heredity. We had a young whiteface bull that was sprouting some nice sized future horns, and Daddy decided it was time to de-horn and cut him. On a farm you do what you have to do to get the job done. We have used a hacksaw and bolt cutters, but now a new invention, at least to us, came out that would do the job. My Southern farmers know what I mean. The de-horner looked like snips with long wooden handles, and all you had to do was get the metal tips over the horn and clamp down real hard. With the metal sharpened ‘pert nigh’ like a razor, the horns would just pop right off. That’s the simple part. I wished later that we had used a televangelist to slap that bull on the head, and “hollered heal”, compared to what we were about to go through. The fun began when the bull entered the stable and Daddy tied a sea-grass noose around his neck. With Daddy, me, ole Tom and Jerry, we figgerd that should be enough to handle one young bull. Wrong! Now this bull was not a pet, like others. As a matter of fact, he wasn’t friend-
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the barn wall. The rope wrapped around his arm cut him good, with a ‘halter’ burn. I was pinned in the corner, while the bull was going crazy, kicking, snorting and bucking. There ain’t nowhere to go except straight up the wall. Jerry dove through the opening head first, like a swimmer dives into a pond, hollering, “it’s too crowded in here”. It was. Now neighbor, I’m sure at one time or ’nuther, you farmers have been in the same predicament. I started climbing, but there ain’t ‘nuthin’ to grab, but a slick wall about twelve feet high, as I try to reach the hayloft, and out of danger’s way. Well, Jerry’s hollering, “look out and watch out”, but I’m trying to “get out”. I’m grabbing air and a slick wall. There is no ladder. I’m bad scared. Friends, when you are in a stable with a mad bull, you are flat “skeered”. I did get some help, uninvited of course. The bull kicked me perfectly in the seat of the pants. Some how or other, I grabbed a rafter, and finally pulled myself up into the loft. Jerry and Tom are cheering me on. I didn’t need any cheering. What I needed was some relief. We called in more reinforcements. Finally, we tied the bull down, and completed our job. Our medical treatment consisted of pine tar and worm medicine to ward off infection on our surgical areas. Releasing the bull, we yanked ropes and ties very quickly, dodging the mad bull.
Quickly, we ran into a stall and slammed the door, peeping through the cracks. All except Daddy, as he made that former bull now, stagger, wobble and try to walk around him. When we released him back into the pasture with rest of the herd, I knew this ordeal was not over. The entire congregation held a big meeting to obtain the details. For some reason, I was never forgiven. I had to carry a wooden club every time I ventured to the pasture, and use it a few times. Junior turned real mean, prompting Daddy to put him on the Sunday Dinner table. My Southern country farmers know what I’m talking ’bout, when dealing with livestock, as you never know what will happen. The main thing is don’t get in some place that you can’t exit real quick. That’s all she wrote, dear Bo, they’ll send yo’ saddle home. Another Interesting Day In The Life Of A Country Boy Getting Out------GLORY!
Black History Month: The history of black economics empowerment By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com This year’s Black History theme is the History of Black Economics Empowerment. In keeping with 2010 theme, The Leader will be highlighting black-owned businesses in Tipton County and the contributions they make on the community throughout the month of February.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2002 Survey of Business Owners, in 2002 black-owned businesses accounted for $88.6 billion in revenue in the United States. The number of black-owned businesses totaled nearly 1.2 million and blackowned firms accounted for five percent of all nonfarm businesses in the United States. New York led the
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country as the city with the most black-owned businesses owned with 129,329. The number of black-owned firms operating in 2002 with receipts of $1 million or more numbered 10,716. These firms accounted for one percent of the total number of black-owned firms in 2002 and 55 percent of their total receipts, or $49 billion. The number of black-owned firms with Front Office
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ly at all. I guess if I was about to be de-horned and cut, I wouldn’t be friendly either. Tom got outside the stable and ran the sea grass rope through a crack in the wall. He wrapped the rope around his arm about three times, placed his foot on the wall, and leaned back pulling the rope real tight. Now he’s got the young bull’s head pinned up against the wall, or so he thought. Jerry and I were instructed to each grab a leg, flip him on his side with Daddy’s help, of course, and tie his legs together, so he couldn’t kick. We’d done this numerous times without much of a problem. We assumed we had this operation down pat. But someone forgot to tell the bull how he was supposed to act. For some unscheduled reason he didn’t want to roll over, lay down and play fair. There was a cut-out area right beside the walkway where we fed the cows when we were milking, that had a small wooden trough for their supplements and grain. The cut-out area was barely big enough to squeeze through. I got around in the corner with my whip leather tie down, and Jerry got in the other corner. Daddy had the door and Tom had a good grip on the rope outside the wall. Everybody’s ready. We sprang into action. Tom said, “I got him”. That’s when the ship hit the sand. The bull rared back, pulling Tom forward, turning him a flip, and slamming him into
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TCSO searching for missing teen By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Authorities are looking for the help of the public in locating a missing teen. On Jan. 26, Whitney Pruitt, 16, was reported missing by per parents. She left her vehicle in the parking lot of a location business and reportedly left a note informing her parents she was pregnant and was leaving with a friend. Tipton County Sheriff's Office Deputy
Chief Donna Turner said Whitney is believed to be in either Arlington, Frayser or possibly Jackson. She is refusing to meet with authorities and has had sporadic contact with her parents and deputies. Turner said Whitney is described as 5'1", 115 lbs, red shoulder length hair; brown eyes, last seen wearing a black and gray jogging suit with a camouflage jacket. She is believed to be with 32-year-old William
“Alex” Wright, a Munford man who is currently at large. The two are avoiding authorities to avoid medical care for Whitney and the pending criminal investigation. Deputies believe they are traveling in a silver 2005 Pontiac GTO bearing TN tag 466 PBX. Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Whitney or Alex are asked to call Central Dispatch at 901475-4300, Sheriff’s Office during business hours
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Daugherty completes staff and command The Tipton County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Chief Deputy Billy Daugherty from the 293rd session of the prestigious School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at N o r t h w e s t e r n University. This program, which was implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated over 10,000 students both nationally and internationally. Chief Daugherty is the first person from Tipton County law enforcement that has attended this program. He was chosen as the recipient of a scholarship, which was awarded by the Tennessee Sheriff ’s Association to one deputy in the state of Tennessee. The School of Police Staff and Command is a dynamic ten-week police management program designed for today's progressive police managers and their agencies. It provides upper-level college instruction in a total of twenty-one core blocks of instruction, including management and management theory, organizational behavior, human resources for law enforcement, budgeting, staffing allocation, and personnel deployment. The Center for Public Safety was established at N o r t h w e s t e r n University in 1936 with the specific goal of expanding universitybased education and training for the law
enforcement community. Currently, over 750 graduates hold the title of Chief or Sheriff and 39 of the 50 directors of state police agencies are also graduates of this program. Chief Daugherty graduated from the program summa cum laude. He attended with law enforcement executives from across the nation, including Texas, North Carolina, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas, as well as Tennessee. He was elected President of the class by his peers, which reflects on his personal leadership skills and abilities. Chief Daugherty began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in 1998 as a reserve deputy. Having worked in the courts, jail, patrol, criminal investigations, and administration, he has served in every division of the Sheriff’s Office during his tenure. Billy is a lifelong resident of Tipton County. He is a 1992 graduate of Covington High School and he graduated summa cum laude from Dyersburg State Community College with an AAS in justice services. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. He is a 2007 graduate of the TOTAL leadership program sponsored by the C o v i n g t o n - Ti p t o n County and South Tipton Chambers of Commerce. He serves on the Dyersburg State Community College Law Enforcement
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topher Gardner, born in 1954, is a self-made millionaire, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and philanthropist who, during the early 1980s, struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son, Christopher. Now, he is the CEO of his own stockbrokerage firm, Gardner Rich & Co, based in Chicago. Russell Simmons is an entrepreneur, co-founder of hip-hop label Def Jam, and creator of clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and American Classics. These pioneers and more have risen above the odds and have become landowners, business professionals and entrepreneurs. They have started multi-million dol-
Continued from Page A1 ronment that has historically been dominated by white business owners. Those leading the way for a new era included Madam C. J. Walker. Born in 1867 to parents who were former slaves, she built an empire developing hair products for black women. Sarah E. Goode, born into slavery in 1850, who invented the folding cabinet bed, which was also a desk. She was the first AfricanAmerican woman to be granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Tradesmark Office for her invention on July 14, 1885. Her idea, started what is now called the hide-away bed. In recent past, Chris-
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Advisory Committee and is vice-president of the board of directors for the Tipton County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). He has served as a member of the Tipton County Child Protective Investigative Team for the 25th Judicial District. He is a member of Clopton United Methodist Church, where he has served as lay leader and currently is chairman of the PastorParish Relations Committee. He is a member of Dunham #150, Millington OES #385 and is a 32-degree Scottish Rite. He is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Tipton County Lodge #74, where he has served as local trustee. Additionally, he now serves as secretary for the Tipton County Civil Service Board. He is also a certified lay speaker and notary public. Billy’s parents are Bob and Barbara Daugherty of Covington. He is married to Jennifer Tyler Daugherty and they, along with their three children, Lauren, Ty, and Lizzie, make their home in the Clopton community. “I am pleased that we were given the opportunity to have a member of the Sheriff’s Office attend this renowned training program in police administration. This high level of training will not only be beneficial to Chief Daugherty in his law enforcement
career, but will contribute to keeping the Sheriff’s Office on the cutting edge of new technology, procedures and trends in law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office administrative staff represents three FBI National Academy graduates and now our first graduate from the School of Police Staff and Command. I will continue to strengthen our leadership at the Sheriff’s Office to better serve the citizens of Tipton County” said Sheriff Chumley. “I am grateful to Sheriff Chumley and the Tennessee Sheriff ’s Association for the opportunity to attend this school. It was an honor to study and network with some of the nation’s leading law enforcement officers. During graduation ceremonies, I had the privilege as President to share the podium during commencement exercises with a true American hero, US Army Special Forces SFC Greg Stube, who delivered the keynote address” said Chief Daugherty.
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lars companies, insurance firms, pet stores, cosmetic and hair companies, funeral homes, grocery chains and more. And they have given hope to a race which has endeavored against inequality
solely because of their skin color for centuries. Join us as we highlight Tipton County AfricanAmerican business owners who not only make a difference in the AfricanAmerican community,
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HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCH Rayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019 HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138 HOSANNA MINISTRIES 13779 Hwy 51 S. Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4540
SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt Egde Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168
LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273
SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178
MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276
ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140
MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881
ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746
MUNFORD PRESBYTERIAN 25 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721
ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456
NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241
ST. MATTHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COVINGTON 211 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2489
NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447
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NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062
FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH 132 East Woodlawn Ave. Brighton, TN 38011 476-6180
NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 West Church Ave Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9694
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259
GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087
PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162
GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 8923 Mt Carmel Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1008
POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568
HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 4538 Holly Grove Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-476-8379
ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474
ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7645
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ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935
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ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559 TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-756-1071 TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462 TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337
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Big Creek Church is located at 6797 Big Creek Church Road, Millington, TN 38053. Phone: 8724702; Services are Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m. Sing-a-long; 6:30 Meal; 7 Prayer Service; 7:15 Bible Study. The church is located on the U.S. list of historical sites, established in 1814.
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Things a blind man saw In Acts 9 (and Luke later records in both Acts 22 and Acts 26), we have the conversion of a young man named Saul of Tarsus. Luke introduces us to him in Acts 8 as we see him consenting unto the first death of a disciple of Jesus Christ (Stephen). As a devout Pharisee (Philippians 3:56), he quickly began persecuting the church that Christ built upon the foundation of his apostles in Acts 2. Yet, one day as he was near the city of Damascus, he saw a heavenly light that was brighter than the Palestinian sun. Upon his conversation with the Lord Jesus Christ, he waited for instructions from Ananias to comply with obedience to the fact that Jesus selected him to be one of his apostles. Luke states, “And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink” (Acts 9:9). Nevertheless, while Saul was blind for three days, he did see some very important things in his life. He saw that one could be honest, sincere, conscientious, religious, zealous and still be dead wrong! Concerning the early part of his Jewish life, he wrote to Timothy that he did things “ignorantly in unbelief” (I Timothy 1:13). From the aforementioned passage in Philippians 3:5-6, he deemed himself to be very devout and zealous. Yet, none of these mattered on that road to Damascus. He was still an enemy of his Lord and needed obedient faith. Many fol-
low in these footsteps today. He saw that one could be mistaken completely and thoroughly as to the identity of the people of God. At the time, he still thought that the Jews were the people of God; at the time, he thought that God was pleased with his actions. Yet, he was mistaken, and many people today are mistaken as to the identity of the people of God. He saw that to persecute the people of God is to persecute Christ himself. While he was persecuting the church (Acts 9:1-2), Jesus asked him, “Why persecutest thou me?” (Acts 9:4). He later learned the association between the people of God and Christ (cf. Matthew 25:31-46). He saw that one cannot obtain salvation by faith alone, but saving faith is obedient faith. While he addressed Jesus as “Lord” in Acts 9:6, even to the point of asking, “What wilt thou have me to do?” Jesus did not reply that his faith has saved him without any need to do anything else (as some teach today). He told Saul to go to Damascus and wait for further instructions, which came through a called disciple named Ananias. He still needed to obey God, which he would do through these instructions from Ananias. We also need to see that saving faith is obedient faith (cf. Hebrews 5:8-9). He saw that salvation demands genuine repentance. Once he realized what he had
done (cf. Acts 9:4-5), his demeanor changed. He was “trembling and astonished” (Acts 9:6). The fact that he fasted for three days (Acts 9:9) is generally a sign of repentance. Jesus demanded, “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations” (Luke 24:47), which Peter began in Acts 2:38. He saw that only the Lord could tell men what to do to obtain salvation. Jesus told him to go to Damascus and wait for further instructions (Acts 9:6), which he did (Acts 9:8-9). When God called Ananias to go to Saul, Ananias said to him, “Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me” (Acts 9:17). Thus, he knew that the instructions he would receive from Ananias ultimately came from God. Only God can tell man what to do to obtain salvation! He saw that even a persecutor and a blasphemer could obtain salvation by the grace of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the very point he would make to Timothy in First Timothy 1:15-16. Anyone can become a child of God by his grace when he complies with the gospel. Therefore, the whole world needs to see the things that a blind man saw! --Sam Willcut preaches for the Munford Church of Christ (sam. willcut@munfordcofc.org)
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Obituaries Judy Faye Jackson Dwiggins
Dr. James “Jim” Myron Akins
Virginia N. Monlezun
Date of Death - Jan. 26, 2010
Dec. 31, 1941 - Jan. 31, 2010
May 2, 1926 - Feb. 1, 2010
Judy Faye Jackson Dwiggins, 63, of Clinton, Ky. died Jan. 26 at Jackson-Madison County Hospital. Services were Feb. 29 at Brown Funeral Home in Clinton, Ky. Burial was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
Susan Marie VonKanel Griffith Sept. 27, 1922 - Jan. 26, 2010 Susan Marie VonKanel Griffith, 87, of Covington, a retired register nurse, died at Covington Manor. Born in Lexa, Ark., she was a member of First Baptist Church. Services were Jan. 30 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Covington Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her daughter, Connie (Mark) Fisher of Munford; sons, Donnie (Judy) Griffith and Eddie (Max) Griffith of Covington; grandchildren, Chris Griffith, Erin Vandergrift, Rayna Griffith, Audrey Fisher and Griffith Fisher; great-grandchildren, Carly Grace Trucks and Samuel Peeler Vandergrift. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Griffith; a great-grandson, Samuel Jameson Trucks and nine siblings. Memorials may be sent to the Susan G. Komen for The Cure Foundation. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
Rev. Franklin “Frank” Sanders May 1, 1945 - Jan. 28, 2010 Rev. Franklin “Frank” Sanders, 64, of Halls, a minister/accountant, died Jan. 28 at Baptist Memphis. Born in Rosemark, he was a believer of the Assembly of God faith. Services were Feb. 1 at Mt. Lebanon Assembly of God with Jackie Hunt and Larry Howard officiating. Burial was in R. H. Munford Cemetery. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by his spouse, Hilda D. Sanders; daughters, Dena Harden of Munford and Dee Dee McKee of Covington; grandchildren, Brittany Harden, Joshua McKee, Hunter Harden, Caleb McKee and Hannah McKee; brothers, James Sanders of Henning and Joe Sanders of Ripley; sisters, Virgie Howard of Ripley, Mable Mueller of Covington, Darlene Womack of Senatobia, Miss., and Yvonne Kirby of Ripley. Memorials may be sent to Mt. Lebanon Assembly of God Church. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
Eddie Harville Date of Death - Jan. 26, 2010 Eddie Harville of Mason expired Jan. 26, 2010 at St. Francis Park Hospital. Services were Sunday, Jan. 31 at Belmont CME, in Mason, with burial in Maclin Cemetery also in Mason. Palmer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. He leaves to celebrate his life, his wife, Larkie Mae Thompson Harville, eight children, Lafayette Harville and Rev. Edward Harville both of Mason, Janet (Rick) Rouse of Stanton, Ronnie Harville of Somerville, Linda Harville of Cordova, Loria (Donnell) Akins of Jackonville, FL, Tommy Harville, of Elso Pasco, TX, Tyrone (Kimberly) Harville of Bartlett; sister, Lucy Wilkerson of Cleveland, and a brother, Hosea Harville of St. Louis, MO, 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceding him in transition were his parents, Elder James and Manervia Williams Harville and five siblings, Jewell White, Ruby Mohoney, James Harville, Ernest Harville, Sr. and Augusta Harville. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
Lee Ivy Brown Sr. Date of Death - Jan. 25, 2010 Lee Ivy Brown Sr. of Mason expired Jan. 25, 2010 at his residence in Mason. Services were Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at Fredonia M.B. Church in Stanton. Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery in Mason. Palmer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. He leaves to celebrate his life six children, Beverly (Rev. Jerry) Lucas, of Memphis, Sandra Brown of Mason, Brenda (Rev. Don) Smith of Memphis, Rev. Lee (Deborah) Brown Jr., of Memphis, Kenneth (Paula) Brown of Knoxville, Vernon Thompson of Buffalo, NY. and 16 grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife, Laura Terry Brown; parents, Fred and Bessie Cain Brown, Sr., and three siblings, Annie Gooden, Fred Brown Jr. and Henry Brown. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
Sammy Gale Layne Oct. 15, 1942 - Jan. 29, 2010 Sammy Gale Layne, 67, of Ripley, died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 on Friday, Feb. 5 and the service at 11 a.m. on Feb. 6 at Garner Funeral Home with burial to follow at Concord Cemetery. He was member of Curve Baptist Church, Dyersburg Moose Club, Lauderdale Election Committee, and president of Business Men’s Association. Mr. Layne is survived by wife, Nancy Jones Layne; sons, Bartley Gale (Veronica) Layne, Perry Lynn (Sherry) Layne, Stephen Bradley (Connie) Layne; grandchildren, Taylor Layne, Blake Layne, Morgan Layne, Seeley Layne all of Ripley; brother, Allan Layne of Topeka, Kansas, and twin sister, Dale Simpson of Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos Brady and Nannie Mae Steelman Layne and brother Lynn (Buddy) Layne. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
The Lord has called home a faithful member of His family. Dr. James “Jim” Myron Akins, 68 of Winterville, Ga., entered Heaven’s Eastern Gate on Jan. 31, 2010, reuniting with family and friends. Jim was born on Dec. 31, 1941. When he was 11 years old, Jim made his commitment to Jesus Christ during a revival at the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Covington. From that day forward, Jim lived his life in service to the Lord. He made a private commitment to surrender to the Lord for vocational ministry in October 1961, and a public commitment at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Covington on March 18, 1962. Jim married the late Kay Owen on April 18, 1959. Their family grew as they first welcomed son, Dedric, and later, daughter Vanessa. He and Kay lived for the Lord as Jim began his college studies at Wayland Baptist College in 1962 and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Two days following graduation, Jim and Kay were involved in a serious car accident, which left Kay paralyzed for life. Jim entered seminary in January 1966, at Midwestern Seminary in Kansas City, Mo. and graduated in 1969 with a Masters of Theology. He earned his Doctorate of Ministry in 1979. Jim served the Lord as senior pastor in churches in Missouri and in California from 1970 through 1991. He also served as Director of Evangelism for the California Southern Baptist Convention from 1991 until 1998. Jim joined the North American Mission Board in 1999, in Alpharetta, Ga., serving as strategic coordinator for the Eastern Region of the United States. He married Penny Wilkins on Oct. 27, 2000 and the couple continued to serve the Lord through ministries at the North American Mission Board. In 2006, Jim was called to be senior pastor at Winterville First Baptist Church where he completed his 47 years of ministry on May 31, 2009. Jim always expressed how thankful he was to the Lord for never giving up on him in his 47 years of ministry. In March of 2009, Jim was diagnosed with a malignant inoperable brain tumor. He and Penny began their final life journey from a ‘position of victory’ as they continued to minister to fellow cancer patients and medical personnel from Athens, Ga. to Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Heart to heart and hand in hand, together they journeyed through Jim’s final days following his motto to ‘Celebrate every day.’ Jim was granted ‘perfect healing’ when God called him home. Jim was the son of the late James Thomas and Hazel Akins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Akins, son, Dedric Akins, brother, Leland Akins and sister, Vivian Akins. He is survived by his loving and supportive wife, Penny Akins of Athens, Ga., daughter, Vanessa Zimmerman of Sugar Hill, Ga., and granddaughters, Kayla, Taylor and Morgan Zimmerman of Sugar Hill, Ga.; grandson, James Akins of Red Rock, Texas; brothers, Ken Akins of Arlington, Texas and Perry Akins of Pacific Palisade, Calif. and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Feb. 3 at Winterville First Baptist Church, Winterville, Ga. The services were preached by Dr. Vernon Armitage, senior pastor Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Liberty, Mo. Lord and Stephens, EAST. On Friday, Feb. 5, the family will receive friends and family at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. A memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 6. The service will be preached by Dr. James White, editor, Religious Herald. Interment will be in Munford Cemetery in Covington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Winterville First Baptist Church, 305 North Main Street, Winterville, Ga 30683. Phone 706-742-2921; website WintervilleFirstBaptist.org or to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 4048 Highway 59 West, Covington, TN 38019. Phone 901-476-7259. From Psalm 118:24, Jim began each worship service with these words: “This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” And all the people said, “Amen.” Lord and Stephens, EAST, Athens, Ga. and MaleyYarbrough Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements.
Virginia N. Monlezun, 83, of Brighton, retired cashier with National Foods, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at the First Baptist Church of Atoka. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 at the Gulf Coast Memorial Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Covington Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Sue (Phillip) DeBram of Abita Springs, LA, Susan (Ron Tell) Smith of Kiln, MS; one son, Roger Dale (Marti) Smith of Atoka; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Lee Smith; one sister, Joann Waters and two brothers, James Day and Cecil Day. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
James Harris
Sept. 2, 1923 — Jan. 26, 2010 James Braden Harris, a resident of Grand Junction, Colorado, former resident of Somerville, decorated World War II Army Veteran and husband of the late Martha Parks Harris of Fayette County died Tuesday morning, Jan. 26, 2010 at the Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 86 years of age and died following an illness of several months. Funeral Services with military recognition were conducted on Jan. 29 at the Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville with Rev. Wendell Smith, Pastor of the Braden United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment followed in the Somerville City Cemetery. Mr. Harris was born in Mason, on Sept. 2, 1923. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh L. Harris and Ruth O’Kelly Harris. He was educated in the Tipton County public school system and was drafted in the United States Army during the World War II Period. His participation in warfare included the invasion of France-Omaha Beach and the “Battle of the Bulge” and he was a recipient of two purple hearts for his exemplary service to his country. Mr. Harris was married to the former Martha Parks of Fayette County on June 4 and they enjoyed 54 years together before her death on June 21, 2002. Mr. Harris was employed by the Firestone Corporation for 16 years and then served as a well-known Greyhound dog breeder and trainer for 34 years before his retirement. Mr. and Mrs. Harris were residents of West Palm Beach, Florida during his dog training career and they returned to Fayette County after their retirement. Mr. Harris moved to Grand Junction, Colorado in 2007. He was a lifelong Methodist and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Known for his patriotism and love for his country, Mr. Harris was also a member of the American Legion and Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Mr. Harris is survived by his sister, Jane Harris Eubank and his brother, Jack T. Harris, Sr., both of Mason and a number of nieces and nephews. The family requests that memorials be directed to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942; Phone: 1-800-805-5856 or to a military charitable organization of the donor’s choice.
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Terry N. Wallace October 4, 1951 – January 29, 2010 Terry N. Wallace, 58, of Atoka, truck driver for 20 years with Turner Dairies, passed away on Friday, Jan. 29. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter, Angela Ireland of Atoka; one son, Nathan Allen Wallace of Covington; five brothers, Barry Wallace, Danny Wallace and Rodney Wallace, all of Brighton, William Barney Wallace of Burlison and Donnie Wallace of Covington and four grandchildren. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
Mary F. Greathouse March 29, 1929 – Jan. 29, 2010 On Jan. 29, 2010, Mary F. Greathouse passed quietly and peacefully from this world, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, both near and far. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 5 at the River of Life Church in Munford with interment to follow in Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 4 at the Covington Funeral Home. She is remembered joyfully by her husband of 61 years, Robert W. Greathouse; her son, Michael D. Greathouse; her grandchildren, Cassie Fox, Jean Greathouse and Jesse Greathouse; her great grandchildren, David Fox and Lydia Greathouse; and by her sisters, Nancy Bell and Jeanette Cullum. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Feb. 4, 2010
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Gardening series starts Saturday
Doug and Janet Buchanan of Brighton had fun making a Hershey Kiss in their yard during the recent snowfall. Their chocolate lab, Reese, also loved the Hershey Kiss.
The first of four gardening series will take place this Saturday, Feb. 6. at the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center The series will be held every Saturday morning during the month of February from 10 -11:30 a.m. at the center. The first guest speaker will be Sheri Rose, president of the Tipton County Master Gardener As-
Community Events 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 requires paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com.
Church “Sould Out” a Christian Youth Drama Team would like to come and perform at any event. The group is available for any schedule including Sundays or Mi-Week services, youth events, rallies, worship services, revivals, youth camps, fundraisers and more. Call Karen 901-476-0462 for more information and details. Central Christian Church, 400 South Maple Street, Covington, Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m.; youth Bible study. There will be no adult Wednesday evening Bible study during the month of January. On Feb. 13, the men of the church will be hosting their annual Valentine dinner. The youth will be enjoying their annual banquet on Feb. 12. Jireh International Ministries Presents “The Greatest Love of All” Women Fellowship, Feb. 12, 13, and 14, 588 Old Brownville Road, Gallaway, TN 38036. Call the church at 901-8673860 for more details and the service times. Collins Chapel C.M.E. Church located at the corner of West Ripley Avenue and North College Street, Covington, is sponsoring its annual Black History Month program, Sunday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. The speaker for the program is Rev. Keith
Norman, pastor of First Baptist Church, Broad Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. Music will be provided by some area choirs and choruses.
encourages to bring chips, dip, soft drinks. During half time a offering will be given to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, Inc.
Events The 28th annual wildlife supper will be held at Beaver Baptist Church, 9344 Holly Grove Road, Brighton, on Saturday, March 6, at 6 p.m. Door prizes will be given. For questions or comments, contact the church office during normal business hours on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday at 837-2904. Donations of wild game will be accepted up to Thursday March 4th.
Charleston Volunteer Fire Department, 1845 Davis Road, will have its annual Valentine steak supper Saturday, Feb. 13 from 4:30 -8 p.m. The cost will be $15.
Angel Food Ministries is a program designed to help people with their food budget and provide delicious meals that families will love. Call Covington Assembly of God at 901-476-9592. Order deadline for this month is Monday, Feb. 15. Friends Custom Frames and Gifts along with the Tipton County Commission on Aging, will present a “Pretty in Pink” session on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. During this free, 45 minute session, facilitators will talk about the importance of breast health and mammograms. Applications will be taken from those who qualify (uninsured or underinsured) for free mammograms. There will be refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call Celia Ortiz at 837-4261 or Friends Custom Frame owner, Lisa Scott at 8373300. Acts II Community Church, 106 Star Shopping Center will have “huddle up for Habitat for Humanity on Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. Those planning to attend are
Kristie Maxwell, Tipton County Trustee, will be collecting county taxes at Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Avenue, Feb. 8-12. Collections will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch from noon - 1 p.m. The 55th annual Covington Lions Club pancake breakfast will be held Feb. 20 from 6 -11 a.m. at Covington Integrated Arts Academy. Tickets are on sale at The Chamber of commerce, BancorpSouth, Patriot Bank, InSouth Bank, Regions Bank or the Bank of Tipton. The cost will be $5 for adults and children $3 under 12. 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. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley. Frazier Alumni Association will present Knock’em Dead in Red, a fashion show set for Feb. 13 from 6-9 p.m. at the Frazier Center. Donation will be $5. Refreshments will be served. The annual reunion of the National Gueard, “Old Folks Drill,” will be held Feb. 18 at the Jimmy Naifeh Armory on Mueller Brass Road in Covington beginning
at 1600 (4’oclock) formation at 1800 (six o’clock) A meal will follow. Meetings 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.
sociation. Rose will be discussing “This is for the Birds.” This series is free to museum members and only $5 per program for non-members. Refreshments will be provided at each session. This event is being made possible in part by the following corporate sponsors: Clayton Bank and Trust, Patriot Bank, Bank of Tipton and Tipton County Veterans Council. The museum is located at 751 Bert Johnston Avenue, Covington.
The Crist Family Thursday, February 11th 7:00 p.m.
Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, 113 East Washington in Covington holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month. 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.
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Enrollment up, funding is down for DSCC By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Funding for higher education is being reduced at a time when colleges across the country are seeing record numbers of enrollment as more people are going back to school to improve their employability. The economy is taking a toll on all aspects of everyday life, including education and it’s hitting community colleges such as Dyersburg State Community College hard. “Things are very, very difficult,” said DSCC president Karen Bowyer. “But it’s not just at Dyersburg, it’s all over.” Over the past five years, DSCC has watched its funding erode more than $1.5 million. During the 2007-08 term, DSCC saw a budget of $7.6 million but the 2010-2011 year budget will be approximately $6.1 million. “The 2007-08 year was probably the best we were ever funded,” explained Bowyer. “Bredesen was trying to get high education back to where it should be funded, then they started taking money back.” The budget reduction is coming at a time when enrollment at DSCC is at an all-time high and in fact, DSCC has had the largest growth in enrollment of all Tennessee colleges, universities, and medical colleges. “Back in 2007 we had about 2,800 students,” added Bowyer. “Now we have about 3,400. We have 600 more students but less dollars to educate them. Of all the community colleges and universities we’ve grown the most with a 27.11 percent increase.” The enrollment numbers are encouraging to Bowyer who believes students are realizing the value of higher education. “With unemployment numbers rising, I think students are realizing a college education is their ticket to a better future. A person with an associate degree has the potential to earn $48,000 versus one with just a high school diploma may earn only $30,000.” Receiving less funding means the college will have to adjust the way they do business. “The state has no money, so there’s no option,” she said. “The way we do business in Tennessee has put us in this predicament. When an institution like this, which can help people find a better future, is getting its hands tied behind its back from the lack of funds, we’re going to have to be more efficient and effective to make the money stretch.” Making the money stretch, explained Bowyer means limited course selections, larger classes and limited services offered. “We’re not going to be able to offer all the courses that students want,” explained Bowyer. “We’re going to re-
quire a little bit of a higher class size to offer the class. Right now, our average class size is about 18, we’d like an overall class size of 23. We have a lot of people here and they’d like two to three financial aid counselors. I meet with the students at least once a semester and they want more tutoring. All of that cost money. We’re not going to be able to provide all the services that everyone would like.” The tuition cost will also rise. “We didn’t go up very much last year, about three percent, but I imagine we’ll go up something similar to that this year,” she said. “To operate like we should be, we should be getting $7,500 for every full time student. Three thousand from the student for the year and $4,500 from the state. Well now, we’re getting just $3,000 per student to educate them. So that means we hire adjunct facility, not full-time faculty. Finding people in this area with master degrees in math, psychology, economics and in the subjects we need, is also difficult. So, we try to get people out of Memphis and Jackson. It’s hard to find faculty and when you do find them, they might only want to work on Tuesday nights and not at 11 a.m., when students want to take the classes. “ To try to address these issues, Bowyer revealed the college is looking at alternative ways to deliver course content. “We’re offering classes through interactive television,” she said. “We need to offer a chemistry class but there isn’t enough students to take the class in Covington, but if we add the students in Dyersburg, we can get a full class. We put them together with interactive television. The instructor might be here one week and another location another week. And he’s in both places for lab. That’s a way to take advantage of a full-time professor that’s hard to find.” Even with the cuts facing DSCC, Bowyer maintains the college hopes to provide the same level of education that students have come to expect. “We would like to have everything we need to ensure people get the classes and services they need, but you have to draw the line somewhere,” she stated. “I think we are certainly going to try in the classroom but we just can’t keep adding counselors and things you would need with more and more people. Obviously, you have to draw the line somewhere. It all takes dollars. “We’re not a for-profit operation, we’re regulated. If we were free to charge for services that we felt would cover costs and run it like a private business, we’d be better off. But what we have is about three-eighths of the money we need. There is a major difference the way public education has to operate versus private institutions. We take people and their $3,000 and we educate them and we do the very best we can.”
Charger Beat By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Each year the Rotary International
through its local Rotary Chapters sponsors a project that allows high school seniors to “shadow” local government officials for a day as they go about their duties. Ten CHS seniors will get that opportunity on Feb. 25 shadowing the elected officials of Tipton County government including the County Executive, General Sessions Judge, Assessor of Property, Chancery Court Clerk, County Court Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Sheriff, Trustee, Public Works Director and the Register of Deeds. To be eligible to be selected for this honor, a senior must have a 3.0 or higher GPA; must not have been in ISS or OSS and must complete and submit an essay to Assistant Principal Ellen Clark on the subject, If you could change one thing about your community, what would it be and why? on or before Feb. 10. The essay is to be one page, typed, double spaced in 12 pt. The FCA has been meeting since the beginning of the year. Sixty members have attended the first three meetings. Sara Morgan Moffat, Mrs. Debbie Winberry, Troy Bushley
and David Wright provided breakfasts. The group has bid farewell to Jason Heath who is moving to Dayton, TN to work in the Youth Ministry at First Baptist Church of Dayton. He has been supportive of CHS and FCA and will be greatly missed. The group has viewed an FCA film featuring Louie Giglio and has enjoyed guest speakers Dustin Clark and Rickey Lyle. Senior ads for the 2010 CHS yearbook are now on sale. Information is being distributed in English classes. Ads may be purchased for as little as $45. The last day to order a senior ad is Feb. 24. Students may still purchase an annual for $70 but time is running out. See Mrs. Warmath to get a copy at this bargain price ASAP! The University of Tennessee and the UT Alumni Association invites junior students and their parents to a special reception on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 1:30 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. at the UT Health Sciences Student Center in Memphis. Representatives from all three of UT’s major campuses, Knoxville, Martin and Chattanooga will be available to provide information about entrance requirements for and scholarship opportunities at the University of Tennessee in
2001. CHS students should see Ms. Fayne in the Guidance Department to register for this opportunity. Seniors interested in filing for financial aid may come to the Guidance Dept. and pick up a FAFSA worksheet. The worksheet will make filling out the FAFSA on-line much easier. All newsletters and other important information will be updated monthly on the CHS website. Access the website at www. tipton-county.com/chs/ Seniors and their parents may contact senior counselor Mr. Richardson at 901-475-5860 or at his email address: rrichardson@ tipton-county.com Financial aid applications (FAFSA) for Pell Grants became available Jan. 1, 2010. Grants do not have to be repaid and are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. For more information check the website: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Parents and students will both need a PIN number for these grants. Visit the Herd blogspot (www.ctherd.blogspot.com/) for updated 2009-10 information concerning internships, scholarships and summer programs.
That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.
Students from CIAA show off four instruments the school recently received through the Corey Osborn Let the Lusic Play Fund.
CIAA received music instruments The Covington Integrated Arts Academy recently received a donation of new musical instruments from The Corey Osborn Let the Music Play Fund. The Fund was able to donate a Yamaha Clarinet, Yamaha Euphonium, and two Armstrong Flutes along with additional percussion items and accessories needed for the band. This donation was made possible due to a fundraiser held back on Nov. 16, 2009 at Vinegar Jim’s Restaurant in Arlington. Kirk Wise, Owner/Operator, was generous in offering his restaurant and staff that evening to host the event. Local Arlington, Atoka, Millington and Covington businesses
contributed items for the raffle drawing. Kirk Smithhart performed acoustic music for the evening. It was a fun filled, successful night for a very good cause. The hope of the Fund is to make this a yearly event to be held at Vinegar Jim’s Restaurant. The Corey Osborn Let The Music Play Fund was set up by Corey’s parents, Lisa and Scott Osborn, in memory of Corey who died in a car accident on Nov. 28, 2008. Corey was a 23-year-old blues guitarist and vocalist, well known throughout the Memphis area and performed in many parts of the United States. The Osborn’s felt that
Corey would want them to continue to make a contribution to the music world since it was such an important part of his life. This fund was set up to provide young people with musical instruments and music lessons that they may not otherwise have. The fund has also been able to help several professional musicians in times of need though hardships such as serious illnesses. To learn more about the cause of The Corey Osborn Let the Music Play Fund, future fund raiser events, or to make a donation, log onto www.almafoundation.net and click on the fund’s logo.
Awarded diploma Chris Price (l) recently was awarded the Machinist 1 diploma as evidence of satisfactory completing of the courses prescribed in Machine Tool Technology. Also pictured is Gary Giordano, Instructor.
TIPTON COUNTY SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE An opportunity for members of our community to participate in shaping our school system HOW CAN YOU HELP? _____Serve on an Action Team _____Be a Team Leader ACTION TEAM MEMBERS Characteristics Resourceful, creative, knowledgeable, experienced, focused, excellent communication skills, organized, analytical thinker, task-oriented, flexible, respected, visionary Commitment v Turning the vision of the planning team into reality v Preparation of detailed action plan v Three months of regular meetings Name Address
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STRATEGIES 1 –SAFETY We will ensure a safe & nurturing environment. 2 – PERSONNEL We will ensure instructional excellence through recruiting, developing and retaining quality teachers. 3 – STUDENT NEEDS We will address individual student academic and social needs through the collaborative effort of home, school and community. 4 – FUTURE PATHS We will ensure that each student is prepared for relevant education beyond high school.
5 – FUNDING We will leverage existing funding and pursue new and innovative resources. 6 – CITIZENSHIP We will teach and model good citizenship, strong character and civic responsibility. 7- COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP We will ensure a vital partnership with our community. Return this form to: Ann Burlison, Patsy Fee, or Grant Shipley Tipton County Schools 1580 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-7148 Fax (901) 476-4870
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Local schools honor roll for the second nine weeks Austin Peay Principal’s List 1st grade - Bales, Delaney; Barrett, Sara; Cain, Adia; Chandler, Hannah; Craig, Brenin; Fore, Tucker; Gay, Mikey; Gravier, Reagan; Hanks, Brandon; Harper, Emily; Harrod, Cheyenne; Hopkins, Thomas; Hulsey, Amelia; Lowery, Miriam; Milan, Hannah; Mines, Maddie; Porter, Emily; Renner, Morgan; Roane, James Evan; Robinson, Andrew; Tabbaa, Nuor; Walker, Jaelyn; Wiggins, Mya; Zarecor, Payne 2nd grade - Alston, Aaron; Armour, Michael; Becerra, Eliazar; Dunlap, Sam; Edmonds, Abby; Maxwell, Madi; Moody, Morgan; Moreno, Humberto; Overland, Sydney; Peeler, Colin; Prater, Emily; Ramsey, Victoria; Rice, Will; Richardson, Anistyn; Rider, Regan; Schwarz, Peyton; Temple, Haleigh; Underwood, Noah; Walls, Timothy; Whitmore, Maliyah; Wilson, Lily 3rd grade - Click, Anna; Coleman, Rylee; Hall, Natalie; Kuser, Samantha; McLain, Ian McLain, Laura; Mitchell, Ashton; Reames, Nathan; Simpson, Savanna; Smith, Lily; Speight, Parker; Stewart, Grace Ann 4th grade - Camp, Kristen; Carmack, Caroline; Cartwright, Reese; Dunlap, Will; Dunn, Cara; Dunn, Kenlee; Edmonds, Lydia; Harrod, Montana; Hendrickson, Tess; Holley, Caleigh; Huffman, Myleigh; McIntyre, Currie; Mines, Ashtyn; Palmer, Logan; Pangburn, Sara; Plunk, Erin; Powell, Griffin; Rutter, Caleb; Sanders, Jacob; Stimpson, Robert; Webb, Aubrey-Lake 5th grade - Martin, Abigail; Mellard, Michelle; Wade, Emma Kate Austin Peay AB Honor Roll 1st grade - Barnett, Jay; Brigman, Natalie; Carnett, Kaylee; Carrico, Kaleb; Cochran, Elizabeth; Davis, Jerri; Earwood, D.J.; Hatch, Claire; Huffman, Kaylee; Kozlosky, Lilly; Lewis, Chartavious; Lightsey, Jeremiah; Malone, Brianna; Mason, Ellesha; Miller, Kaleigh; Moreno, Aldo; Myers, Rachel; O’Brien, Bennett; Osgatharp, Melody; Rhodes, Seth; Rudd, Jumya; Tant, Brennan; Tate, Colby; Wade, Tylen; Waits, Sydney; White, Jo; Wilson, Jeremiah 2nd grade Ables, Hannah; Allen, John; Brown, Rachel; Brumett, Macayla; Carpenter, Kassie; Cater, Bri’Anna; Collier, Callie; Cooley, Nick; Cordle, Marion; Doty, Jessica; Hennings, Tyronica; Hood, Conner; Joyner, Chase; Leal, Christopher; Leonard, Will; Mallard, Parker; Mason, Mar’deshia; McIntyre, Jamison; Newman, Cameron; Nolan, Will; Oceguera, Rosalinda; Page, Allison; Palmer, Hayden; Payne, Jaliyah; Phillips, Madeline; Sellars, Becka; Sellers, Destiny; Stephens, Mark; Swain, Nathan; Twisdale, Chloe; Waits, Caleb; Williamson, Asha; Willis, Michael 3rd grade - Alexander, Madison; Bales, Remington; Billings, Landen; Blackwell, Nykira; Blake, Jenae; Brigman, Allison; Chaney, Lauren; Davis, Tanner; Douglas, Jordan; Erb, Emily; Gay, Hannah; Ginn, Kyle; Hamblin, Austin; Hulsey, EttaKate; Langford, Brianna; Robinson, Desire; Sechrest, McKenzie; Smith, Mary Grace; Strickland, Cody; Tagavilla, Cameron; Vaillencourt, Carmen 4th grade - Barcelona, Ashleigh; Barrett, Bailey; Barrett, Catrina; Beasley, Will; Bohnert, Brittany; Boyd, Anthasazia; Breckenridge, Valarie; Cartwright, Spencer; Cater, Bobby; Click, Allison; Colson, Brian; Craig, Lannon; Crawford, Gabby;
Dye, Montana; Erb, Taylor; Fee, Molli; Ginn, Trevor; Glass, Mallory; Glover, Dallas; Gough, Colton; Grooms, Laura; Hanks, Anna; Hitchcock, Grace; Jackson, Anna; Martin, Tym’neesha; Mize, Ally; Myers, Ryley; Rutter, Cassie; Sechrest, Brinkley; Swain, Sarah; White, Madison; White, Tanner; Willis, DeJuan; Wren, Steven; Young, Zachary; Ziegler, Roman 5th grade - Armour, Blake; Boyd, A.J.; Carver, Dawson; Dowell, Tamera; Fears, Jashell; Gough, Cody; Hardway, Jacob; Helmace, Presley; Kaesberg, Emily; Kilgore, Lindsay; Mallery, Abby; Marbry, Whitney; McCain, Le; Middlebrooks, Braxton; Morrissett, Lindsey; Powell, Hayden; Reed, Katie; Rider, Haley; Russell, Kenton; Sloan, Samantha; Tatum, Tyneicia Brighton Elementary Principal’s List 1st grade - Kayla Alsbrook, Katelyn Anderson, Mattie Ballard, Kayla Barnes, Lauren Baskin, Jennifer Belk, Avery Billings, Christopher Chitwood, Klara Cope, Andi Coulston, Joey DeLuco, Bethany Farmer, Trey Godsey, Nikeycia Hadley, Hill Huffman, Sarah Monroe, Christiana Murph, Joseph Perry, Brooklyn Rose, Beau Russell, Zachary Sherfield, Gunner Sickles, Christian Vandiver, Kaitlyn White 2nd grade - Colene Allen, Allye Potte, Erin Bentley, Cade Schaffer, Larson Cates, Cannon Clark, Caylee Comer, Sarah Daniels, Elisabeth Downing, Carter Easley, Autumn Edwards, Sydnee Erickson, Peyton Francis, Keaton Franklin, Chloe’ Glover, Isaac Goldring, Tristan Gourley, Jackson Henfling, Nicholas Johnson, Jackson Kelley, Chloe Kramer, Gracie Kunke, Sarah Millikan, Jaci Owens, Molly Rhinehart, Balfour Roe, Mary Michael Roe, McKenna Rose, Emily Schultz, Sammy Simmons, Dakota Stafford, Cody Taylor, Mary Grace Washington, Steven Zheng 3rd grade - Autumn Bolin, Rachel Carpenter, Tristen Cullen, Laura Elam, Anna Findley, Cade Forbes, Kozy Hubbard, Jalan Huffman, Trey Justice, Austin Russell, Sam Stewart, Ayla ThorntonPigg, Tyler Walker 4th grade - Robert Amundson, Vada Butler, Christina Evins , Noah Hudson, Kayla Roaldson, Jack Simpson, Justin Williams 5th grade - Anna Akins, Brooklyn Bolin, Zoe Brookover, Cade Carpenter, Sarah Clark, Nolan Combs, Jasmine Crabb, Mckenzie Curtis, Garrett Dawson, Cameron Deblois, Gianna DeLuco, Amber Fowler, Leo Garcia, Kenzie Hubbard, Aubree Jones, Healy Keenan, Raylynn Lyles, Rylee Mathis, Delaney Poyner, Lexie Smith, Holly Stewart, Spencer Turner, Whitney Waits-Fasley Brighton Elementary Honor Roll 1st grade - Hunter Austill, Kaleb Baskin, Christopher Bostic, Zachary Cates, Fortner Childress, Reagan Combs, Jordan Counts, Renee Davidson, Shawn Dupay, Braden Delancey, Kayla Densford, Griffin Dismore, Emily Eaton, Grace Edwards, Joshua Flemming, Haley Fuqua, Trace Hill, Jacob Hutchins, Kay Kay Koss, Riley Lenagar, Josh Lane, Cameron Leem, Braden Lewis, Brianna Martin, Hannah McElroy, Kurstyn Nichols, Kylie Payne, Sarah Reasons, Chloe Rogers, Victoria Sanders, Christian Sanchez, Gracie Scott, Wyatt Shelby, Landon
Shepard, Londan Shepard, Alyssa Smith, Connor Stepp, Haylee Taylor, Telisha Wakefield, Felica Walker, Joshua Wallace, Sarah Beth Walker 2nd grade - Logan Baker, Colt Beyer, Landon Bunnell, Jeffrey Carothers, Andrew Cavin, Jett Daley, Caylob Davenport, A. J. Davis, Maddison Davis, Regina Fishe, Brandon Fowler, Alanan George, Aiden Grimes, Ayden Hall, Taylor Hambick, Savannah Johnson, Nate Jones, Emma Kelley, Kolin Koss, MacKenzie Loyed, Jada McKenzie, Zane Mendoz, Christopher Moody, Kenzie Owrey, Allye Potter, Cade Schaffer, Caelan Schorr, Autumn Smith, Victor Tan, Jeffrey Thompson, Zeth Walker, Alyssa Wallace, Logan Wanser, William Wylie 3rd grade - Katelyn Addison, Joseph Auger, Joseph Beller, Abby Brown, Riley Clark, Thomas Clayton Conrad, Dalton Dawson, Bailey Debloise, Erin Delaney, Hunter Dobbs, Hayden Elam, Taylor Evans, Dylan Forbes, Kaden Franklin, David Gilbert, Madison Guin, Maeleana Hamilton, Aniyah Harber, Bradley Haynes, James Hazlerig, Blake Hughey, Alivia Long, Christian Lucius, Ethan Malone, Christopher Miller, Brianna Payne, Trevor Pearce, Katlyn Peppers, Alyssa Poole 4th grade - Braden Blair, Georgia Brennan, Madison Childress, Jeremiah Curry, Skyler Dye, Bailee Governatori, Logan Hawkins, Colin Haynes, Bailey Hobbs, Fiona Hodges, Gabrielle Horton, Brent Howard, Cody Howard, Alyssa Huffman, Alyssa Humphres, Sarah Hunt, Bailey Jones, Johnathan King, Maryselle Lea, Joshua Maness, Charlotte Martin 5th grade - Anna Bennett, Deven Billings, Jacob Bolden, Sam Bourque, Noah Bowers, David Brandt, Joshua Brown, Zachary Brownsberger, Will Coley, Gabby Cooper, Tasia Cunningham, Austin Cusack, Cassie Davis, Amanda DeBord, Desiree Dyson, Niyla Echols, Nathan Fisackerly, Jacob Gibson, Austin Hambick, Clayton Hardwick, A.J. Heustis, Shelby Hooks, Sades Hungerford, Matt Jacome, Levi Jones, Anna Claire Jordan, Taylor Lane, Morgan Leek, Raymond Long, Lila Lumpkin, Lacey Maddox, Jadah Manley, Mayleigh McDivitt, Dalton Morgan, Rayelle Murph, Matthew Nelson, Devon Pearce, Braxton Perry, Michaela Putnam, Tiffany Ragsdell, Alex Raulerson, Elijah Reasons, Kirsten Rettig, Makayla Rose, Tiffany Ryan, Katie Scott, Trevor Simpson, Lauren Smith, Matthew Smith, Hadley Thomas, Hunter Turner, John Turner, Lyndsey Webb, Kelsey Williams, Brianna Wise, Marlee Wright, Moses York Munford Middle School Honor Roll 6th grade - Chris Damien, Nick Martin, Anthony Vivio, Danielle Pannell, Eric Dooley, Joseph McKinney, Chelsea Joyner, Virginia Deas, Preanna Kelly, Montanna Mattila, Samantha Smith, Joe Rice, Samantha Smith, Ruth Duncan, Andrew Kurtzman, Alexis Montgomery, Micheletta Crump, Nicole Dowell, Makenzie Pugh, Kayla Hawthorn, Hannah Leso, Brandon Johnson, William Childress, Preston Clinedinst, Briana Jensen, Erin Detter, Brandon McCoy, Nicholas Johnston 8th grade - Emily Brigance, Ashley Brower, Peyton Clements, Anna Cooper, Andrea Detter, Brandon Doyle, Jodie Duncan, Aaron Flippin, Bre’Anna Free, Tyler Gillespie, Lexie Gillmore,
Alexandria Gutowski, Brionna Hankins, Chloe Haskins, Ryan Haynes, Jimmy Howell, John Hugues III, Erik Jeter, Kaelyn Knight, Tyra Libby, McKenzie Manning, Whitney Marbry, Troy Moyer, Deanna Perryman, Robbie Roach, Ashley Sandefer, Kevin Sarvela, Samantha Starkey, Ian Tierney, Kelsey Walczak, Alex Wendel Munford Middle AB Honor Roll 6th grade - Joseph Fulcher, Madelyn Marshall, Katherine Perry, Alex Reid, Baileigh Renfrow, Madison Shellenberger, Dalton Vilseck, Lakin Swain, Bailee Webb, Alyssa Williams, Haley Adkinson, Brett Canoy, Bailey Bauques, Houston Carson, Chase Castellaw, Elisha Hampton, Maya Harris, Morgan Patterson, Thomas Woelfe, Brittany Li, Breanna Hosterman, Summer Delashmit, Hannah Clark, Seth Callahan, Christian Brooks, Dustin Brand, Dalton Chorley, Victoria Colbert, Jacob Hibbard, Kyle Manning, Jamie Ralyea, Brianna Carson, Hannah Hale, Elora Houston, J a y l e n Jones, Kelley Pruitt, Ian Rabern, Kaitlyn Ragghianti, John Schelly, Sydney Stephens, Chris Baker, Katelyn Chumley, Mallory McDonald, Marquez Pierce, Austin Starnes, Preston Trainor, Kelsey Wheat, D u s t i n Baker, Hunter Franks, Summer Funk, Jill Johnson, Esperanza Mock, Alexis Slayden, Logan Webb, Ashley Whitt, Kyle Barnes, Johnna Clements, Nandi Estes, Nathan Garner, Savannah McConnell, Brittany Rogers, Shelby Murley, Zachery Rogers, Scott Sistrunk, Cassidy Starkey, Jace Starnes, Cameron Money, Seth Miller, Sarah Lockhart, Gage Hart, Anthony Garzonio, Sydney Duggan, Devon Byrd, Ian Balogh, Brianna Fleming, Madisyn Caldwell, Jeremy Fuller, Brandon Hanna, Ian Kaneer, Erika Lambert, Jacob Sawyers, Kyla Taylor, Nicolas Martin, Lizzy Libby, Cody Gann, Greg Cobble, Kayla Bryant, Austin Bridges, Charles Bouling, Alexis Zimmerman, Dakota Hope, Matthew Lewis, Nathan Martin, Bailey Phillips, Cody Schlangen, Kelsey Smith, Hunter Spitler, Brady Tiner, Maegan Torkell, Tucker Vermillion, Amber Winstead, Callie Young, Kaylee Bell, Marysa Curlee, Tori Johnson, Wilson Lowry, Sabrina McKinney 8th grade - Kelsi Archer, Josh Allen, Bo Bain, James Baugues, Tailor Beecham, William Bennington, Kyra Black, Bethany Bork, Shantabia Bowles, Jessica Branch, Amber Brooks, Devon Broughton, Roberto Brown, Jessica Brumley, Michelle Cain, Haley Cambron, Paige Campbell, Paige Castellaw, Christian Copping, Hunter Doo, Trent Edrington, Faith Elder, Jacob Ferguson, Tara Finley, Ryan Fristensky, Dalton Frix, Ian Gillespie, Kelly Gunnels, Shanell Hacker, Tyler Hacker, Anna Haley, Kylon Hall, Maelin Harris, Payton Hendershott, Laura Higgins, Blayke Hilburn, Jaylen Hill, Lauren Hise, McKenna Hobock, McKayla Hodges, Desmond Jackson, Aydreonna Jones, Tucker Kranz, Austin LaBean, Victoria Lambert, Rebecca Lee, Meaghan Lemaster, Tyler Lewis, Sarianna Locke, Kelsey Lumpkin, Johnathan Mecklin, Julian Morris, Melissa Muller, Payton Naifeh, Dustin Peek, Shelby Pennington, Amber Perry, Devin Picchi, Jocindah Printup, Taylor Proctor, Haley Radcliffe, Eliza Rast, Ashley Russell, Lauren Scruggs, Miranda Sechrist, Joseph Shurtz, Alisha Sickmiller, Juane Tolton, Ashley Tuescher, Kalon Taylor, Gregory Todd, Madelyne Todd, Cortney Van Der Linden,
Sam Vandervort, Adam Vinson, Shania Walker, Holly Weatherford, Kierra Webb, Nathan Wendel, Nick Weng, Cedric Williams, Mary Yelvington Munford Elementary Principal’s list 1st grade - Ryan Alexander, Bree Allen, Savanna Arave, Valeria Barger, Wesley Bolton, Kyle Bomar, Reagan Boswell, Gavon Bradfield, Bethany Brower, Ashlynn Buhrmester, Tyler Christie, Emily Cox, Shane Cox, Mikala Crump, Hastin Dodson, Benjamin Dunlap, Kirstin Erts, Macy Glass, Sam Green, Eian Guevarra, Trais Hector, Mikayla Jackson, Leah Jones, Tyler Koller, Alicia Lemons, Dominic Martelli, Nathan Mears, Samual Mackey, Amelia, Matanane, Jacob McCrory, Chase Millican, Jacob Mitchell, Landon Nichols, Trace Parker, Matthew Rhodes, Charli Rice, Alexis Tuttle, Alexis Tyler, Angelina Uribe, Erik Wallace, Ayden Williams, Emily Willis 2nd grade - C.J. Bishop, Deandrea Bridges, Cameron Chambers Blake Cousar, Logan Cramer, Lee Davidson, Micah Driscoll, Ethan Earnest, Charley Halford, Zack Looney, Lily Mallory, David Mckinney, Kennedy Miller, Griffin Millican, Eleanor Naifeh, Logan Nichols, Eva Ortiz, Kayla Reed, Autumn Reeves, Brayan Rico, Kimmy Smith, Michael Smith, Jacob Sulcer, Amber Thomas, Colton Vergauwen, Cole Washburn, Riley Wade 3rd grade - Savannah Andrews, Austin Baskin, Evan Bishop, Alexandrea Brown, Hannah Byberg, Christian Campbell, Hailee Sauls-Celk, Kayla Chapman, Haley Coleman, Jack Duncan, Dylan Faulk, Garrett Faulkner, Christopher Feske, Malin Fite, Phillip Gable, Jonathan Gavigan, Andie Hales, Chance Harvey, Victoria Hendren, Addison Hubanks, Cameron Ireland, Jadan Jones, Paul Kinnaman, Bethany Lofton, Abbie Malady, Dante Martelli, Mazie Moyer, Adam Noe, Shae Nolen, Jennifer Parker, Tealiyah Pierce, Maddie Rittinger, Peyton Ryan, Jason Smith, Joshua Stark, Alex Strickland, Hailey Summers, Kaitlin Tyler, Chris Watson, Debra Westrich 4th grade - Logan Agcanas, Kenya Allison, Jackson Arthur, Isabell Austill, BriAnna Barnard, Michelle Barnes, Emma Bowman; Hannah Burrows, Hunter Campbell, Rowan Cecil, Elijah Guevarra, Savannah Hart, Abby Jones, Sara Keeton, Sarah Laney, Kennisha Mason, Leah Morton, Wesley Roberts, Ethan Rose, Logan Sheppard, Joe Thornton Avery Washburn, Mcayla Wolcott 5th grade - Garrett Baugh, Tori Bolkcom, Brooke Bumpus, Carmelita Charles, Tyler Cody, Austin Cousar, Drew Drexler, Hayley Felice, Michael Fry, Turner Gillmore, Mallory Gullett, Cassie Harrison, Josh Hatfield, Autumn Keller, Kyle Kelley, Tamira Montgomery, Kischuana Nance, Shelton Newman, Connor Nicks, Markus Pierce, Danny Roach, Neely Rhea, Kara Smith, Catelyn Squires, Cody Squires, Jennifer Taylor, Haley Trainor, Jalen Wakefield, Lanie Whitney Munford Elementary A/B Honor Roll 1st grade - Christen Alexander, Lilly Arnold, Riley Baskin, Toby Bolkcom, J.J. Bowman, Joseph Branch, Caden Cook, Jondasha Davis, Leila Deakins, Andrea Ferrell, Aaron Finch, Bailey Hooks, Cody Johnson, Meadow Mclendon, Kelton Mason, Jacob
Millican, Taylor Mitchell, Ethan Nicks, Hannah Nolan, Jacob Orr, Jordan Pyland, Kacie Roberts, Braden Sestina, Jordan Wiggins, Allyson Sawyers, Tucker Schneider, Hailie Thomas, Blake Turner, Joshua Turner, Kyle Vanleuven, Hayden Walker, Willoe Wilson, Dixie Woods 2nd grade - Raegan Alvey, Kelsey Anderson, Khari Applewhite, Heaven Archer, Benjamin Bonson, Melony Cockrell, Joseph Craig, Luke Craig, Andrew Day, Josh Etheridge, Kameron Hall, Ryan Hall, Garner Holcomb, Chloe Johnson, Makayla Jones, Breanna Joyner, Aquayvian Lemons, Kelsey Lowe, Arielle Luker, Lance McClain, Carmen Max, Drew Mooney, Carson Newman, McKenzie Rose, Ragan Nichelson, Addison Norwood, Reagan Phillips, Makenna Price, Carson Roberson, Nathan Sparks, James Stone, Michael Tims, Victoria Tullos, Samantha Wade, Dalton Williams, Mason Wilson, Nathan Winstead, Jessica Wright 3rd grade - Skylar Barnard, Hannah Barr, Destiny Bradford, Alyssa Bradley, Ayden Bran, Sendral Buford, Meagan Butler, Brooke Carson, Samantha Chapman, Abby Cline, Preston Cline, Christian Connor, Kristy Cooper, Eleanor Coppock, Joseph Dearmond, Tyler DelatorrDonaldson, Jasmine Fayne, Cameron Fitzgerald, Emma Fletcher, Donovan Forbess, Chloe Franklin, Will Gramling, Sarah Haavistola, Cole Handley, Amari Hayes, Meredyth Helms, Gabryel Henley, Jonathan Honaker, Hannah Hupf, Noah Jewell, Gracie Langston, Blane Lavelle, Kyle Lindley, Zachary McGuire, Chandler Mason, Ana Max, Kelsey Max, Autumn Meredith, Amber Mitchner, Tanner Moss, Alejandra Najera, Jason Nelson, C.J. Osborne, Chase Orr, David Perry, Jacob Pitt, Gabi Ray, Madeline Rhodes, Jordan Ruble, Katijane Schoffner, Victoria Sena, Abby Squires, Kaila Stotts, Kade Strauss, Albert Terry, Joe’l Twardzik, Parker Wells, Christie White, Tyler Williams, Landon Winter, Hayes Wolfe, Angela Yang 4th grade - Autumn Alexander, Bryanna Bomar, Cody Bowen, Autumn Burns, Keegan Davidson, Marissa Elam, Destiny Garner, Josh Hall, Jacob Hannah, Bryce Hearn, Kyle Hickman, Austin Holifield, Lesley Holland, Alex Jerding, Cameron Joyner, Abby Luker, Asia Maclin, Jamaeria Nance, Tabby Newell, Zachery Owens, Danae Parks, MacKenna Phillips, Bailey Roberts, Jessica Roberts, Skylar Rosier, Ashlynn Ruble, Taylor Scott, Remington Shaw, Fabian Ulloa, Taylor Wiggins 5th Grade Robert Akers, Brady Allen, De’Asha Banks, Luke Barger, Ciera Blankenship, Mekayla Brown, Robert Butler, Devin Chapman, Dustin Chapman, Mathias Conners, Zac Cooper, Kristen DeArmond, Kentrell Eddins, Victoria Finch, Catharine Fletcher, Julia Fowler, Logan Fristensky, Leo Godebski, Jacob Green, Chris Grose, Joy Halstead, Sarah Harber, Brennan Hollie, Erin Holmes, Blaine Jones, Lydia Jones, Emily King, Nathan Lindsay, Adrienne McAlexander, Abby Mallery, Joshua Millican,, Kaylee Mitchell, Nick Morrisett, Kelsey Moss, Taylor Phillips, Kyle Pierson, Kassidy Brown-Ryland, Hank Samuel, Mark Smith, Hannah Stovall, Jacob Strickland, Caitlyn Summers, Ashley Tilson, Ryan Troedel, Keilla Tud, Nathan Walker, Melina White, Dallis Williams, Kursten Williams, Cody Wood
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South Tipton Connection From the Chairman …………. 2010 has arrived and with it comes hope. Hope that the challenges of our nation and communities will be brighter. Are the tough economic times over? Probably not entirely, but the sun of promise is poking its head above the horizon. And as this happens, our chamber is poised and ready to work with our community leaders in its vision to enhance our quality of life. One new program the cham-
ber is débuting this year is 8 at 8. Eight Chamber members will be invited to have breakfast at 8 am with our County Mayor, Jeff Huffman. This will be a great opportunity to connect one on one, share ideas and get a feel for the County’s vision and how it may affect you and your business. The first 8 at 8 will be in February at the Chamber’s office in Munford. I am excited for this privilege of being the incoming Chair-
man. The Chamber Staff and Board is comprised of not only community leaders but servant leaders as well. They are truly Leaders with a heart for their community and the desire to
make a difference. I am proud to serve with them. The Chamber needs you and your ideas. We live and work in this community together, and together we can make a difference. Here’s to 2010--may its promise unfold as we work alongside each other to make our community a better place to live, work, learn, worship and play. Gary Sloan
Meet our Board of Directors The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Chamber. These individuals are leaders in the community who volunteer their time and service to the Board. Selected by the membership, directors serve a three year term. The Chairman appoints five to six people for at large positions to serve for one year. Meet our 2010 Board:
2010 Board Chairman
Sloan
Bomar
Bouler
Chapman
Fee
Watson
Whitley
Whitlock
Wilson
Bondurant
Colin
Gatlin
Gary Sloan, Bank of Tipton
Directors Jack Bomar, First State Bank, Atoka Wayne Bouler, Past Chair, Tipton County Land Company Bobby Chapman, BancorpSouth, Covington Patsy Fee, County Commissioner, Board of Education Trey Watson, Watson’s Appliance Bret Whitley, Chairman Elect, Insouth Bank Tommy Whitlock, Re/Max Right Way Bob Wilson, County Commissioner
At-Large Positions Skipper Bondurant, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton Terry Colin, Alderman, City of Munford Chad Gatlin, Administrator, Town of Brighton Mark Johnson, Administrator, Town of Atoka Chris McConnell, McConnell Curb Appeal, Alderman, Town of Atoka Jan Phillips, Patriot Bank, South Tipton
Public Officials Atoka Mayor Charles Walker Brighton Mayor Jeff Scott Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole
Johnson
McConnell
Walker
Scott
Phillips
Cole
Strategic Planning Amy Turnage was one of several community representatives who attended the Tipton County School System’s Strategic Planning Session last week. The group, comprised of teachers, administrators, students and community leaders, participated in the three-day conference held at Natchez Trace State Park. Elements of the strategic plan are reviewed every five years and revised, as necessary, to meet the future needs of the school system.
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‘Connecting you to South Tipton County’ Student of the Month
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Ribbon Cutting, JT’s Burgers and Wings, February 4, 10:00 a.m. First Friday Coffee, Chamber Office, Sponsored by LeChic, Ribbon Cutting, Childress Hair Salon, Chamber Office, February 5, 9:00 a.m. 8 at 8, Chamber Office, February 16, 8:00 a.m. Eggs-N-Issues with Rep. Jimmy Naifeh, Sponsored by First State Bank, Munford First United Methodist Church, March 5, 8:00 a.m. December Students of the month were Ariel Mathis of TRA; Gregory Meinweiser, MHS; Blake Stevens, BHS. Representatives from Patriot are, Ann Hart, Branch Officer, Patriot South Tipton; Denna Krosp, Vice President, Patriot - Barretville; Nora O’Hara, Vice President, Patriot Mortgage; Jan Phillips, Vice President, Patriot South Tipton, Also pictured is Terri Colin, education coordinator for the South Tipton Chamber.
First Friday Coffee
About 25 people braved the cold to attend the First Friday Coffee in January. Everyone gathered around the fireplace and enjoyed coffee with donuts. January Students of the month were Catherine McConnells of MHS; Laurie Rice of TRA; Joseph Owens of BHS. Representatives from Patriot are, Ann Hart, Branch Officer, Patriot South Tipton; Denna Krosp, Vice President, Patriot - Barretville; Nora O’Hara, Vice President, Patriot Mortgage; Jan Phillips, Vice President, Patriot South Tipton, Also pictured is Terri Colin, education coordinator for the South Tipton Chamber.
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Second Thursday was held at Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant in Atoka.
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Celebrated birthday of General Robert E. Lee
The 203rd birthday of General Robert E. Lee was celebrated with a banquet by the members of Simonton-Wilcox Camp No. 257, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Covington at the Covington First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Jan. 19. This was the 32nd annual Lee Birthday Commemoration sponsored by the group. Forty-two members and guests attended. Pictured are, front, from, left, Roy Collins, Russ Bailey, Daryl Wright, Wayne Culver, James R. Griffin, Bobby Fisher, Harry Billings, John T. Mason. Those staning are, from left, Roger Ferrell Jr., Jared Baker, Jimmy Gurley, James Fields in front with Robert N. Wetzel Sr., in back, Darrell Kidd, Tim Sloan, Rev. Billy Harrald, Joe Harrald, Chris Fisher, Brandon Griffith, Jack Maharrey, Billy W. Hudson Sr., Don Leopard. Not picture was member Bobby Bailey.
Property Transfers The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of Dec. 7, 2009 Carl Brasfield etux to Charles Brasfield etux, .64 acre Deverall Loop Road, $60,548.96 IMP Deutsche Bank to Stasia A. Long, lot 116 Cherokee Hills, $130,000 IMP Lemuel G. Beaver to Joshua N. Moren, lot 2 McQuade Estates, $115,000 IMP John A. Laskowski etux to Dennis L. Arrington etux, lot 145 Williamsburg Estates, $170,000 IMP Wallace, Trustee (Rogers) to James C. Woelm, lot 245 Williamsburg Estates, $112,501 IMP Wallace, Trustee (Smith) to Federal National Mortgage, lot 44 The Highlands, $129,683.47 REPO Cowboy Construction Company to Frederick L. Abrams Sr., lot 41 Carrington Estates, $169,740 IMP; NEW James C. Woelm to Carmen R. Daley, lot 1 Meadors Minor, $85,000 IMP Griffin, Trustee (Ladley) to Federal National Mortgage, lot 21 Simmons Place, $159,792.57 REPO Evette Curtis etal to Phillip D. Simmons, lot on Holly Grove Road, $143,000 IMP Joseph L. Peppers etux to Kris H. Davis etux, lot 45 Territown, $102,500 IMP Patricia Timmons etal to James F. Day, 9 acres Bluff Road, $129,000 IMP; DWMH Henson, Trustee (Barry) to Clarence Rushing, lot 77 Quito Estates, $21,000 IMP; MH Federal Home Loan to James Kent etux, lot 17 Glenview Estates, $197,000 IMP Brent Seay etux to Harold Gullett etux, lot 39 Oliver Woods, $143,000 IMP; NEW Cowboy Construction Company to Michael C. Walley, lot 18 Blaydes Estates, $170,000 IMP; NEW Jon Strong etux to Dale Smith etux, lot 71 Deer Ridge, $136,000 IMP Federal home Loan to Samuel Maglio etux, lot on Tracy Road, $219,900 IMP Patrick Neal Oldham etux to Donald A. Wilson etux, lot 297 Williams-
burg Estates, $176,000 IMP Jimmy Don Phillips to Michael Edward Frizzell, .62 Holly Grove Road, $50,000 IMP
Richardson Landing Road, $60,000 REPO Nationwide Trustee (Cleaves) to NBC Bank, lot on Mount Carmel Road, $140,200 REPO
The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of Dec. 14, 2009
The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of Dec. 21, 2009
Wallace, Trustee (Bailey) to Homesales Inc., .48 Beaver Road, $82,506.34 REPO Nationwide Trustee (Whitley) to Deutsche Bank, .50 acre Saint Paul Road, $74,000 REPO Citibank to Vernita Coulter, lot on Sanford Road, $59,900 IMP Cowboy Construction Company to George E. Daniels etux, lot 77 Carrington Estates, $188,293 IMP; NEW River Rock Construction Inc. to James M. Leyden etux, lot 16 Hunters Hollow, $229,800 IMP; NEW Gerald Lee Robertson Jr. etux to Henry P. Roux Jr. etux, lot 46 Moore Estates, $222,500 IMP Bank of New York to Matthew Wayne Dillon etux, lot 6 Happy Valley, $1167,900 IMP Amy Y. Gustafson to Cathy L. Gatlin etvir, lot 21 Woodlawn Plantation, $130,000 IMP Hill, Trustee (Welsh) to Household Financial, lot on Atoka Idaville Road, $39,767 REPO Cash, Trustee (Seibel) to Federal National Mortgage, lot 98 Deer Ridge, $188,000 REPO Desmond Dillingham Jr. to Janie Sue Roach etvir, lot 35 Tipton Manor Estates, $60,000 IMP; DWMH William Scott Gureck etux to Eric Wright etux, lot 4 The Village at Brighton, $135,000 IMP Southern Custom Homebuilders to Christopher Lee Berrey, lot 54 Lochmeade, $274,000 IMP; NEW Craig L. Brookover etux to Patricia McDaniel Timmons, .2 acre McClerkin road, $59,000 IMP Henson, Trustee (Adkins) to First Citizens National Bank, 2.42 acres Dolan road and Lots 1012 Adkins, $65,000 REPO Smith, Trustee (McLillie) to Regions Bank, lot 9 of 51 Business Park, $106,700 REPO Henson, Trustee (Temple of Praise) to First Citizens National, 1.18 acres
Tipton County Line LLC to Cody R. Kennedy, lot 18 Old Portersville Estates, $103,000 IMP Deutsche Bank to Sarah Megan Allen etvir, lot 179 Woodlawn Plantation, $133,000 IMP APC Investments LLC to Southern Custom Homebuilders, lot 55 Lochmeade, $59,500 LOT Gregg Hemann etux to William Townsend, lot on Vandergrift Drive, $95,000 IMP Federal National Mortgage to Randy Lane Pierce Jr., lot on Highway 59 West, $64,900 IMP Faxon Gillis Homes to Regina S. Castellaw, lot 25 Sterling Ridge, $189,000 IMP; NEW Federal National Mortgage to Autrell Williams, lot 49 Baskin, $54,700 IMP Federal National Mortgage to Autrell Williams, lot 4 Watkins and Hill, $49,000 IMP Charles Edward Bennett etux to Brandon Cromwell etux, lot on Bennett Road, $75,000 LAND Brasfield, Trustee (Howard) to Patriot Bank, .32 acre Tennessee Avenue, $143,900 REPO Timothy W. Dye etux to Shane C. Smith etux, lot 2 Dove Heights, $90,000 IMP Mary Louise Blackburn to Ely T. Lockhart, lot 1 Wortham, $117,000 IMP InSouth Bank to Eldon Pearce etux, 3.25 acres Adam Road, $160,000 IMP Troy Marbry etux to Clifford D. Curten etux, lot 7 Oliver Woods, $149,900 IMP; NEW Mary Elizabeth Huber to Vicki Paulus, lot 35 Squires Grove, $142,000 IMP Thomas Allen Smith to Thomas F. O’Brien etux, lot 63 Witherington Woods, $310,000 IMP Allen, Trustee (Havens) to Walter Mortgage Co., 1 acre Glen Springs Road, $88,128.33 REPO Sue Arthur to Clinton B. Arthur, lot on Kim-
On Thursday, January 27th a ribbon cutting was held at Hair Studio 132 owned by Renee Golden. The business is located at 132A East Liberty Ave., Covington, TN. Hair Studio 132 is a full service hair and nail salon. Call 901-313-9111 to schedule your appointment today.
brough Avenue, $65,000 IMP John W. Snider Jr. to Jeremiah D. Jones etux, lot 175 Williamsburg Estates, $182,000 IMP Reid Hodge etux to Mark Kidwell etux, 87.61 acres Hatchie River Road, $150,000 LAND
On Thursday, January 28th a ribbon cutting was held at the newly opened Armour Family Medicine owned by Dr. Karen Armour MD. The business is located at 532 Old Highway 51 South, Brighton, TN. Call 901-476-7779 to schedule your appointment today.
On Tuesday, February 2nd a ribbon cutting was held for Expertek owned by Neil Patterson. The business is located at 14 N. Tipton Road, Munford, TN. Expertek is your number one source for all your computer and computer repair needs. Call or come by and let Neil Patterson, Josh Geyer or Robert Smith help you find the computer you’re looking for. Call 901-217-3750 today!
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Three residents of Tipton County recently received free hair cuts at Cherie's Nails and Day Spa for donating their hair to the organization, Locks of Love. The salon offers free hair cuts for those who donate to the organization. Customers also receive a certificate of appreciation. Pictured are Tanya Yarbro and Bryan Russell. Not pictured is Antonio Mennis, 3, who donated his hair in memory of his 17-year old brother, Christopher Futrell. Anyone interested in the salon's pay-it-forward program is asked to contact the salon for details at 840-2271.
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By DR. TIE WEI UT Family Medicine, Covington, TN The word arthritis means joint inflammation. It is used to describe more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect joints and connective tissue. The pattern, severity, and location of symptoms can vary depending on the specific form of the disease. According to the Center for Disease Control: • Over 46 million Americans—about one in five adults—have arthritis. As the population ages, these numbers are projected to increase dramatically. • Arthritis is more common among older adults, but it also affects children and young adults. In fact, nearly two thirds of people with arthritis are younger than 65. • Arthritis is the most common cause of disability among U.S. adults. It limits everyday activities for 19 million Americans. • Early and aggressive management of arthritis can reduce complications and delay costly procedures like joint replacements. • Among adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, approximately one third report having a work limitation attributed to arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. It involves destruction of cartilage and bone within a joint as well as bone overgrowth in the joint. The breakdown of joint tissue eventually leads to pain and joint stiffness. The specific causes of osteoarthritis are unknown but are believed to be a result of tissue breakdown in the joint and excessive use of the joint. There is currently no cure for OA. Treatment for OA focuses on relieving symptoms and improving function. A treatment plan can include a combination of education, physical therapy, weight control, and use of medications. Here are some “Do’s and Don’ts” of living with arthritis. Remember to talk to your doctor first before you take any new actions. Do get moving. Exercising your arthritic joints, except during flare-ups, will strengthen the muscles and help you stay active. Eventually, you’ll find that you’re in less pain and can move about more easily. Do consult a physical therapist to find out what type of exercise is best for you. Ask your doctor for a referral. Do ask your doctor about non steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs, sometimes called NSAIDs (pronounced NSEDs). Some people benefit from ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve), which are sold over the-counter. Others take prescription NSAIDs. Do ask your doctor if Tylenol may be a better option for your arthritis pain if you have trouble with Dr. Wei stomach irritation from NSAIDs. Do apply ointments and rubs for pain relief. Start with capsaicin, which is available without a prescription. Buy the lowest strength you can find, and start by applying a very small amount on a small area because it may cause a burning sensation in the beginning. If you can’t tolerate capsaicin ointment, try a salicylate rub instead. Do try a wrap-around knee brace, which you can purchase at your local pharmacy. Ask your doctor about getting a cane or a walker if you need additional support. Do alert your physician to certain conditions that can make your arthritis pain worse—insomnia, depression, or foot problems. And, if you have poorfitting shoes or shoes that don’t provide much support, it’s time to replace them. Don’t do exercises during painful flare-ups. This is the time to give your joints a rest. Don’t take Tylenol without first consulting your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease—or if you’re taking a prescription pain medication. Don’t take NSAIDs without consulting your doctor if you’re over the age of 65. Both prescription and nonprescription NSAIDs can have serious side effects, and should be used with caution, if at all, by older people. If you are interested in information from the Tennessee Arthritis Program, here is the contact information: Michael Gregory Director Arthritis Program Tennessee Department of Health 425 5th Avenue, North 6th Floor, Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37243 Telephone: (615) 741–4007 E-mail: michael.gregory@state.tn.us Sources: www.CDC.gov; Journal of Family Practice
CMS to host meeting Crestview Middle School will be having an ADD/ ADHD Parent Support group meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6-7 p.m., in the library. All parents with students enrolled in Tipton County Schools are invited to attend and admis-
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www.whitleyandhughes.com Tipton County Library director Susan Cheairs presents Covington Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) with a box of donated dog food and supplies the library collected during its recent Pet Food for Fines drive. Standing left to right is C.A.R.E. foster parent Sherry Kusner, care puppy Hutch, C.A.R.E. foster coordinator Brandi Mignard and library director Susan Cheairs.
Pet food for fines By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Tipton County Library director Susan Cheairs recently presented Covington Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) foster coordinator Brandi Mignard and foster parent Sherry Kusner with a box of dog food and supplies collected at the library during its recent Pet Food for Fines fundraising drive. The fundraiser offered patrons a unique way for library patrons to pay for overdue book fines. The library collected food, bedding and cash for the nonprofit agency. “This program is a success,” said Kusner, holding on to Hutch, an 8-month old pit and bird dog mix.
“He’s a care dog that’s living proof that the program works. To help C.A.R.E. directly, visit their website www. covingtonanimalrescueeffort.com. In addition to needing to find permanent homes for dogs, they are still in need of donations for vet costs, which can be securely made on the web site through PayPal, donated dog houses, dog crates, old towels, blankets, collars, leashes and dog and puppy food. Interested donators or volunteers can reach C.A.R.E. founder Sarah Sullivan at 901-634-2392 for more information. To discover more about the Tipton County Public Library, visit the library at 300 West Church Avenue in Covington or view its website at http://www. covingtontn.com/Departments/Library.htm or call (901) 476-8289.
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Classes help divorcing parents By Denise J. Brandon, Ph.D. Special to The Leader
Divorce is a difficult and painful process for most people, even if they are able to get along. It is very hard for the children involved. Parents going through a divorce want to do the right things for their children. Sometimes they are so hurt and so busy with the legal details of the divorce that they are not aware of how the divorce is affecting their children. In Tennessee, the law requires divorcing parents with minor children to take at least four hours of classes about parenting through divorce. The purpose of the classes is to help parents understand that, when it is safe, both parents need to spend time with their children after divorce. Also, parents need to work together to plan for their children’s care after the divorce. The University of Tennessee Extension offers a class called Parenting Apart: Effective Co-Parenting that helps parents understand the impact of divorce on their children. They also learn ways to help their children through the process. Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agents teach the classes using discussion, videos, booklets, and handouts. These teachers get training every year about is-
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sues related to children and divorce. More than 25,000 people have gone through the Extension classes across the state since January 2001. More than 90 percent of participants said the classes were worthwhile and that they would recommend them to other parents. Many said they think all parents should take the classes. Others say that a class like this should be required before people get married or have children. Comments from class members included statements such as, “It was eye-opening,” and “By watching the tapes and reading the materials, I was able to see myself in both the DOs and DON’Ts of parenting.” Most parents leave the classes feeling better than when they came. One parent said, “I was headstrong against this class, feeling it was useless, but after the class (even after the first night) I was glad it is mandatory. It has already been helpful.” Another parent said, “The class (especially the videos shown) made me even more aware of how the divorce affects the children and how to handle talking and communication with them.
Also helps me communicate better with the other parent; and I believe the class did wonders for my ex!” People who completed the classes reported that they are less likely to put their children in the middle of their conflicts. They reported decreases in the following behaviors: • talking to others about the parent when angry at the other parent, • sending messages through the children, • insulting the other parent in front of the children, • asking the child about the other parent, • asking the child to take sides, • arguing in front of the children, • complaining to the other parent in front of the children, • yelling in front of the children, and • fighting in front of the children. wThe Parenting Apart: Effective Co-Parenting class appears to have helped divorcing parents to focus on their children’s needs as they have gone through divorce. If you would like more information about these classes, please contact
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CHS closes home basketball season Friday & Saturday By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader The snow and ice knocked out school and basketball for everyone last weekend. Both
come back in a rush this week as the Lady Chargers and Chargers close out their home seasons on Friday and Saturday nights at Castellaw Gym. CHS hosts Crockett Co. Cavaliers in crucial District 13 AA
games on Friday night. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. for the girls game. On Saturday night, CHS will honor its senior players, cheerleaders and managers with annual Senior Night festivities between games as they
host the Brighton Cardinals in a battle of in-county rivals. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. CHS closes the regular season on the road next week. The teams play at Martin Westview on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and end
the regular season with a snow make-up at Gibson County on Thursday, Feb. 11. The District 13 AA tournament begins at Obion County on Feb. 15. Don’t miss a minute of exciting CHS basketball.
Millican places second in recent race
The Lady Grizzlies of Crestview MIddle School recently won the title of TMSAA Area 4 Large Division District Champions after their 42-33 win over the Lady Trojans of Dyersburg Middle School. Head coach Allan Barrows and assistant coach Tasha Poindexter were both selected as Coach of the Year.
Lady Grizzlies named district champs; move to regionals By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com After finishing their regular season with an impressive 14-4 record, the Crestview Middle School Lady Grizzlies went one step further to add another win to their record. This win also came with a title – Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) Area 4 Large District champions. It is a possible first for CMS. “I believe this is the first time that CMS has won the Area 4,” said CMS head basketball coach Allan Barrow. “I know for certain that CMS has not accomplished the feat since I arrived at the school in 2003.” The Lady Grizzlies advanced to the TMSAA West Tennessee Sectional Tournament to win the Area 4 At-Large Tournament after defeating Haywood Middle School, 38-31 and in their final game, the Dyersburg Middle School Lady Trojans, 42-33. “This win against Dyersburg was extremely pleasing, especially, since they stopped us from advancing to the sectionals for the past two years,” added Barrow. “This is a huge win for us. The players that make up the 2009-
2010 Lady Grizzlies were hungry enough to advance further then our teams did in the past two years. They have worked extremely hard. The last two years we tied for conference co-champions, losing only one game in the conference during the 20072008 season (14-3), and in the 2008-2009 season (13-3), then to lose in tournament play to Dyersburg Middle. This year we lost three games in conference play and finished second in the conference. So to be able to defeat Haywood Junior High School on their home court and then to knock off Dyersburg to advance to the sectionals demonstrates in itself how hard the team as a whole worked to be Area 4 At-Large Champions.” The Lady Grizzlies were led in scoring by eight-grader Precious Harvey with 22 points. Harvey was selected to the All Tournament Team and was also voted tournament Most Valuable Player. Along with Harvey, LeShaundra “Big Body” Somerville, Ali Christmas and Janeka Mason were also selected to the All Tournament Team. “Precious Harvey, Ali Christmas, Nykia Grandberry and Hannah ‘Hot Shot’ Clifton have been with Coach Tasha Poindexter and I since
they were sixth-graders and they all played a significant role in winning the tournament,” said Barrow. “They were tournament ready. Thus, they were able to share with their other teammates the successes achieved during the previous two years of playing for the Lady Grizzlies. This group of players have lost only twice on their home floor in three years!“ Barrow is bittersweet about the season coming to an end and to losing four instrumental players. “Our new comer, eightgrader Leshaundra Sommerville, was very instrumental with her scoring and rebounding. Janeka Mason, a two-year player, gave us a shot blocker under the basket and made her presence felt in the paint,” he said. Precious will attend CHS next year and I project Precious to be a starter as a ninth-grader and be a great asset for the Chargers. Ali, is another one of our high scorers and she will also be an asset for the Chargers. I’m going to hate to see them go but they’ve been great leaders and role models for the younger girls.” Both Lady Grizzlies head coach Allan Barrow and assisSEE GRIZZLES, A18
Dalton Millican raced his way to a second place overall finish at the second stop on the 20092010 Arena Cross Tour in Memphis. In Heat One, Millican did not get the holeshot but was able to race his way to a fourth place finish. “This is the first place I ever raced a few years ago. I love coming to the Show Place Arena. This is a hometown crowd for me,” said Millican. In the Main Millican found he was side by side with training partner Travis Moore going into the first turn. Millican moved behind Travis and held that position throughout the race. “I am very happy with a second place finish here. I especially wanted to have a good showing tonight with all the people that were here to watch me race. Mark and Lauren Pickens were here Joe Byrd was
Dalton Millican recently finished second during the 2009-2010 Arena Cross Tour held in Memphis.
here and Jeff Maxey was here. All these people are very important to me and my racing,” Millican said. Millican will be heading for Florida very soon to continue training for the upcoming AMA Nationals. Dalton would like to thank the following sponsors: Mark Pickens of MPE Motorsports, Dan Fisher of Lonestar Racing, Tom Spain of VP Racing
Fuels, Jeff Maxey of Maximum Cycle, Andy Lambert of Custom Axis, Chris Harris of Fly Racing, Tom Bogner of Lucas Oil, PJ Harvey of PJ1 and Keith Parker of KPM, Neil Cowman of Hoosier Racing Tire, Bob Harris of K&N Filters and Rob Mills of Dark Synergy He would like to extend a special thanks to Joe Byrd and Travis Moore of the Joe Byrd Quad Riding School.
Cody Essary, 11, killed his first deer recently while hunting with his dad, Dennis on their property. Cody is the son of Dennis and Cindy Essary.
Covington youth church league scores Jan. 22, 2010 5-6 year olds
First Baptist (11)- Kobe Wallace 10, Reed Massengill 1.
Brighton Baptist Gray (27)Braden Lewis 20, Garrett McKinney 6, Kayla Alsbrook 1. Brighton Baptist Red (21)- Seth Simpson 11, Nate McFarland 4, Spencer Jones 3, Tucker Fore 2, Grady Higgins 1.
11-12 Girls First Baptist (37)- Lauren Thompson 12, Hannah Pinner 10, Lindsey Morris 8, Madison Cranford 5, Tia Bland 2. First Methodist (12)- Bailee Moss 5, Raygen Escue 4, Abby Beasley 3.
First Baptist (26)- Spencer Leonard 6, Roby Myers 6, Audrey Glass 4, Jon Hensley 4, Parker Davis 2, Lillian Gardiner 2, Carter Boudurant 1, Mary Williams 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (23)- Jade Howard 16, Riley Lenagar 5, Thorne Turner 2. 7-8 Girls Oak Grove (36)- Kaylinn Howard 14, Andi Kate Coulston 12, Brinley Cousar 6, Anna Dale Simpson 2, Kayla Davis 1. Covington Assembly (15)- Alyssa Ray 6, Cheyenne Harrod 5, Harley McNeal 2, Aubrey Rose Zurhellen 2. 7-8 Boys Oak Grove Alpha (57)- Scout Davis 10, Dominic Harris 10, Lareko Burton 8, Kylan Fayne 8, Garrett Johnson 6, Conner Jacobs 6, Josh McGarity 4, Will Reeder 3, Jake Reeder 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian B(18)- Blake Birmingham 16, Sammy Simmons 2. 9-10 Girls First Baptist (33)- Currie McIntyre 16, Rachel Whitley 13, Aubrey Lake Webb 2, Carly Cousar 2. Brighton Baptist B (7)- Laney Vandergrift 3, Harley Simpson 2, Sydnie Downing 2. 9-10 Boys Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (36)- Jack Green 10, Matthew Bringle 8, Jack Bailey Simpson 8, Cole Howard 4, Brent Howard 4, Jacob Hoy 2.
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11-12 Boys First Presbyterian (17)- Ethan Whitley 5, Alex Malone 5, Cornelius Kemp 4, Matt Jacome 2, Jack Owen 1. First Baptist (9)- Bo Tyler Smith 3, Andre Harville 2, Zachary Tiffany 2, Cory Hennings 2. 13-15 Girls Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (21)- Nicole Rice 6, Mattie Fee 5, Brittani Wise 5, Laruen Kinney 3, Katie Hudson 2. Brighton Baptist (16)- Amber Davis 10, Rebecca Gambrell 3, Amanda McKinley 2, Kayla Ryan 1. 13-15 Boys Community Church (49)- Shun Brown 15, Raheem Douglas 13, Van Chaney Jr. 8, Jimmie Thompson 5, Darion Currie 4, Terrian Currie 4. First Methodist (23)- Larry Jones 13, Hunter Taylor 7, Corey Burrell 2, Dejaun Russelll 1. 16-18 Boys Garland (34)- Chris Taylor 11, Jessie Somerville 9, Beau Hensley 9, Robert Hensley 5. Brighton Baptist (33)- Josh Wall 12, Mason Malone 8, Trent Tanner 5, Cale Baskin 2, Brandon Davis 2, Jonathan Kimery 2, Tyler Hendrickson 1, Kyle Hillery 1. Jan. 23, 2010 5-6 year olds Oak Grove (38)- Kaleb Baskin 16, Jackson Hughey 10, Caden Owen
5, Slade Simpson 3, Koen Howard 2, Hunter Elder 1, Camden Sampson 1. First Presbyterian (26)- Cade Jones 14, Holden Warmath 6, Paxton Messer 4, Cunningham 1, Jobey Case 1. Brighton Baptist Gray (23)Braden Lewis 10, Austin Dye 6, Garrett McKinney 6, Seth Ballard 1. First Baptist (16)- Spencer Leonard 4, Jon Hensley 4, Mary Williams 3, Audrey Glass 2, Roby Myers 1, Parker Davis 1. First Methodist (31)- John Ethan Smith 23, Lauren Vickery 3, Carlos Slayden 2, Javante Green 2, Jason Bryant 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (24)- Jade Howard 21, Riley Lenagar 3. Brighton Baptist Red (37)-Tucker Fore 12, Grady Higgins 7, Seth Simpson 7, Spencer Jones 4, Tanner Stewart 4, Nate McFarland 3. CMC (10)- Zane Whitehorn 6, Aiden Griggs 4. 7-8 Girls First Methodist (26)- Neely Turner 10, Meredith Owen 6, Leah Beasley 4, Farraday Johnson 4, Maddie Smith 2. First Baptist (14)- Destiny Ballard 6, Jamison McIntyre 4, Addie Grace Beasley 2, Mary Leslie Cranford 2. Oak Grove (22)- Kaylinn Howard 9, Anna Dale Simpson 4, Andi Kate Coulston 3, Brooke Johnson 2, Kayla Davis 2, Lizzie Wilson 2. Covington Assembly (16)Mariah Slayden 6, Alyssa Ray 5, Cheyenne Harrod 4, Aubrey Rose Zurhellen 1. 7-8 Boys Oak Grove Alpha (50)- Dominic Harris 10, Kylan Fayne 8, Kaden Naifeh 6, Josh McGarity 6, Conner
Jacobs 6, Lareko Burton 4, Scout Davis 4, Jake Reeder 2, Will Reeder 2, Garrett Johnson 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (10)- Blake Birmingham 4, Balfour Roe 4, Mic Cordle 2. Oak Grove Omega (31)- Jeremy Grant 6, Colby Thompson 5, Jackson Owen 4, Dylan Baskin 4, Garrett Faulk 4, Peyton Francis 4, Carter Davis 2. First Presbyterian (16)- Carter Turner 10, Carson Ruffin 4, Christopher Godwin 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian A (37)- Zyon Glass 18, Luke Smith 11, Christian Delashmit 4, Jake Roane 3, Jonathon Wilson 1. Victory Baptist (26)- Matthew Johnson 9, Tristian Gourley 8, TJ Tyus 5, Justice Mack 2, Ryan Byram 2. 9-10 Girls Covington Assembly (38)Madison Luttrelll 14, Mary Grace Smith 8, Mackenzie McNeal 6, Ryley Myers 4, Montana Harrod 2, Maddie Ray 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (3)- Lauren Smith 2, Kaylynn Lyles 1.
Hendren 3, Wesley Gray 2, Lawson Maxwell 2, Brent McClain 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (16)- Jack Bailey Simpson 8, Jack Green 6, Matthew Green 2.
Tyler Carver 2, Justin White 1. First Baptist (16)- Clayton Dunn 5, Jon Michael Cannon 3, Karl Eaves 3, Matt O’Brien 3, William Timbs 2.
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Community Church (64)- Shun Brown 18, Van Chaney Jr. 12, Raheem Douglas 10, Jimmie Thompson 9, Nigel Jones 7, Terrian Currie 6, Darion Currie 2. First Methodist (27)- Hunter Taylor 7, Larry Jones 6, Renlyo Taylor 5, Lee Williams 4, Dejaun Russell 3, Markeston Griggs 2.
Crossway Baptist (18)- Annie Posey 6, Raygan Huffman 4, Sarah Laney 2, Amanda Phillips 2, Lyndsey McDivitt 2, Grace Thurmond 2. First Presbyterian (15)- T’hasia Cunningham 9, Elizabeth Dunn 4, Aubree Jones 1, Bailey Cooper 1. First Baptist (29)- Lauren Thompson 11, Hannah Pinner 6, Madison Cranford 6, Lindsey Morris 6. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (0). 11-12 Boys Brighton Baptist (41)- Kolton Childress 12, Austin Kimery 10, Tyler Hendickson 9, Steven Cook 8, Jacob Green 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (15)- Hunter Davis 5, Eli Sutphin 3, Ladarius Williamson 3, Garrett Short 2.
Brighton Baptist A (13)- Taylor Marbry 6, Whitney Marbry 4, Tess Hendrickson 3. First Presbyterian (12)- Shelby Clifton 4, Anna Click 2, Chandler Kent 2, Khylee Dowell 2, Sydney Pilkington 2.
First Presbyterian (22)- Alex Malone 5, Ethan Whitley 5, Cooper Turner 3, Cornelius Kemp 2, Nathan Oliver 2, Jack Owen 2, Tommy Flanagan 2, Matt Jacome 1. First Baptist (11)- Andre Harville 3, Bo Tyler Smith 3, Cory Hennings 2, Zachary Tiffany 1.
9-10 Boys Brighton Baptist (26)- Tyler Higgins 14, Skylar Dye 6, Zach Kimery 4, Hunter Huffman 2. Atoka Methodist (12)- Dalton Roberts 9, Dylan Forbes 2, Cory Young 1.
13-15 Girls First Baptist (32)- Sarah Franklin 13, Morgan Harris 10, Sarah Moffett 7, Jessica Barnett 2. Brighton Baptist (23)- Amber Davis 12, Amanda McKinley 5, Kayla Ryan 4, Marilyn Phillips 2.
Mt. Lebanon Baptist (38)- Benton Glass 14, Ty Warmath 6, Brock Lomax 4, Eli Davis 4, Robison
13-15 Boys Brighton Baptist (31)- Heath Baskin 13, Reid Wilson 8, Cody Ryan 7,
16-18 Boys Beaver Baptist (46)- Mardreus Dyson 19, Garrett Lomax 12, Jake Morris 8, Colliar Robinson 7. First Methodist (45)- Nathan Currie 16, Kenneth Coe 13, Mario Currie 10, Demarcus Williamson 2, Joseph Coe 2, Reno Brown 2. First Baptist (52)- Britt Dunn 14, Derrick Coe 13, Chance Sampson 9, David McCullough 7, Hunter Harris 7, Matt Greear 2. Smyrna Baptist (30)-Cory O’Hara 16, Ronnie Maddox 6, William Smith Swords 4, Daniel Maddox 2, Sean Riley 2. Tabernacle Methodist (45)Kyle Davis 19, Jonathan Hunt 13, Skylar Davis 6, Philip VanCleve 5, Forrest Davis 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (43)- Dexter Somerville 28, John Dyson 15. Brighton Baptist (46)- Brandon Davis 15, Josh Wall 12, Mason Malone 10, Jonathan Kimery 3, Cale Baskin 2, Trent Tanner 2, Tyler Hendrickson 2. Garland (37)- Beau Hensley 20, Jessie Somerville 7, Bradley Cooper 6, Chris Taylor 3, Nick Owen 2.
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Dennison inks scholarship with Southwest By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com Southwest Tennessee Community College softball coach Keith Gentry has been mining Tipton County for talent for several years now. The trend continues. Last Thursday afternoon Munford senior Magan Dennison became the latest local girl to head to the Memphis school when she signed a scholarship in front of family and friends. “I love the players out here,â€? said Gentry. “You don’t have to teach them the fundamentals ‌ they already know.â€? Dennison has been a key player for the Lady Cougars the last two seasons, playing infield and also logging some innings in the pitching circle. An all-around athlete, Dennison is also a starter on the volleyball team. Dennison’s parents were on hand for the signing and were excited that their daughter, who
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Covington Dixie Girls Softball Covington Dixie Girls Softball will hold sign-ups every Saturday in February from 9 a.m. - Noon at Covington Integrated Arts Academy. Early bird discount of $15 if registration is paid by Feb. 6. A copy of your child’s birth certificate is required. Covington Dixie Youth Baseball Covington Dixie Youth baseball registration will be held Feb. 6. Cost is $50 per child plus $20 ticket option; $40 per child for three or more plus $20 ticket option. Registration will include hat, shirt, pants and socks. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is
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Continued from A17 Year during the tournament. “Our coaching staff went into the season setting the goal with our players to win the tournament. The coaching staff put in a lot of hard work with our players to advance to the sectionals. I honestly have to say that the credit for the success for the team’s success is contributed to our coaching staff which includes me, Coach Tasha and her husband, Steve, who volunteered his services on a daily basis to make this an outstand-
has played softball since she was eight, is going to continue her career at the next level. “It feels good,� said Annette Dennison, her mother. “We’re very excited for her.� “She’s played volleyball, basketball and softball, so she’s used to
a full schedule,� said her father, Mike Dennison. “She’s pretty responsible about knowing what she needs to do. This is just another step in process.� “She represents the kind of player I look for that works hard on the field and in the classroom,� Gentry said
needed at time of registration. This year there will be a three and four year old league. For more information contact Jason Hughey at 337-7604 Brighton Dixie Youth Baseball Sign-ups for Brighton Dixie Youth baseball will be held every Saturday in the month of February at the Brighton Senior Center. The cost is $65 and opened to ages 4-18. Family discounts are offered for multiple children. Copy of the birth certificate is required. For more information call 581-9744. Atoka Dixie Youth Softball Sign-ups for Atoka Dixie Youth will be held Feb.6, 13, 20 from 2-4 p.m. at Atoka City Hall for ages 4-18. The cost will be $65 per child, $45 for more than 2 children. Participants must bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate. For additional information call 837-6808.
ing season. Coach Tasha has a great rapport with these young ladies, and she made it easier for me to return to coaching this year following my recent surgery. Kudos must also go out to the parents and other family members of the players and our “sixth man,� the fans of Crestview Middle School, we couldn’t have done it without all of the support!� The district win allows CMS to move on to regionals which will be played this Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. in Memphis. The specific location for the game is still to be announced and will
Moms & Tot Tumbling ( 1–5 yrs old) Mondays 12:15-1:15 p.m. This unique Mom and Tot class focuses on developing basic tumbling, movement, balance and flexibility skills. With the assurance of a parent and the encouragement of the coach, toddlers will have an exciting learning experience. Let’s laugh and tumble together! Tumble Tots (age varies) Mondays 2:15-3:15 p.m. This tumbling experience provides an opportunity for your Tots to expand their wings and try on their own. It also gives you the parent a chance to sit by and watch as your child grows, and learns the basic techniques of Tumbling. Tumble Bees (Level 1 & 2) Mondays 3:15– 4:15 p.m. The Tumble Bees class introduces gymnastic fundamentals. The class focuses on developing and enhancing basic
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of Dennison, who will major in nursing. “She’ll represent the team and school well; I’m big on that ‌ There’s no telling where I’ll put her. She’ll be in the infield and we’ll look at different positions. She’ll definitely be competing for a starting spot.â€?
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Magan Dennison signed a softball scholarship to play for Southwest Community College. On hand for the event were her parents, Annette and Mike Dennison and her grandmother, Mary Shelly. MHS coach Glenn Goulder; Southwest coach Keith Gentry and Munford athletic director, Steve McCullough.
Sport Shorts Track sign-ups The Tipton County Chiefs track sign-ups are underway. Ages six to 15. Sign-ups are every Thursday and Friday from 5-6 p.m. at the park. For more information contact Max at 6512104, or Pat at 484-7294.
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Paranormal activities on stage at the Historic Ruffin Theater Memphis paranormal investigation group. “This is a way for me to stay sober,” said Kifer. “I’ve done some terrible things in my past and I’m not happy about it but I’m trying to be a better person. My wife stands behind me. She’s just happy I have something to do besides drinking,” he added, with a nervous laugh when asked why he became involved with paranormal activity. “I’ve got my own personal beliefs about spirits and I’m Christian but I believe we stay here until the rapture and until judgement day. In the Bible it says we rest with the bones of our fathers but it doesn’t say we sleep or we go to heaven. It says we rest. So, apparently we still tied to the earth. GHOST, a newly established group of trained paranormal investigators, uses scientific techniques and equipment to document paranormal activity and it’s all for free. “Ghosts are thought to be the spirits or energies left over when people die,” said Kifer. “Although no one knows for sure why they exist, the fact is they exist and there are thousands of reported cases of hauntings with physical evidence to back up these reports. We’re a group who believe that spirits share our world. It’s such a passion for us to be out at midnight, roaming around and trying to find evidence that spirits exist.” It was a extremely rainy and cold night when Ghost Hunters of Southwest Tennessee (GHOST) recently made the trip to Tipton County just to
see how haunted the historic theater really was. Kifer was joined by co-founder and lead investigator Hugh Allen, as well It’s been rumored for years that the investigators Denise Allen, Nicole RobRuffin Theater is haunted and if the erts, Trina Ponce and cinematographer evidence recently collected by a MidDave Scott. South paranormal investigative team is Hoping to capture spirits, shadows any indication, the rumor may just be or orbs of energy on film, the group true. used digital cameras to take still shots. The original site of the Ruffin Theater They also used digital camcorders and was home to the Palace Theater, built hi-8 recorders, set up to record at variin the early 1920s. In 1924, the theater ous locations throughout the Ruffin. was purchased by L.L. Lewis from J. H. “Sometimes unattended cameras Paine and then sold to William F. Rufcatch evidence of visual and audio fin in 1927. A fire destroyed the buildmanifestations,” said Kifer. ing on Jan. 29, 1936 and when Ruffin To help record electronic voice phedecided to rebuild, he opted for a modnomenon (EVPs), each member of ern and luxurious theater and gave it GHOST uses digital recorders. The his name. The Ruffin Theater made its group uses special software which can debut a short six months later on July isolated and enhance sounds collected. 24, 1936 and has been an entertainment “EVPs are voices and sounds that are center for Tipton County in the for alnot heard with the naked ear,” he said. most 75 years. But its age and history, “We’ll pose a bunch of questions, trying especially, that of the fire, tends to lead to get a response and sometimes when the imagination towards to ghost stowe go back and review the data we’ve ries. collected, a sound will come across the It was the rumor of fleeting shadtape that wasn’t heard when we were ows, theater guests being mysteriously conducting the actual investigation.” touched, strange lights and the ghost During the group’s investigation of of a little girl, which sparked the interthe Ruffin, because of the stories of a est of paranormal investigators from young girl dying in the theater, they Ghost Hunters of Southwest Tennessee used a doll as a trigger, hoping to draw (GHOST) and brought them to Covingthe spirit of the deceased child to make ton. contact. “We’re canvassing the Covington area “We like to use triggers which may because there are indications there are a have some meaning to the suspected lot of locations here that are reportedly spirit,” said Kifer. “In this case, because haunted,” explained lead investigator its believed to be a young girl, we deand GHOST co-founder Derek Kifer. cided to use a doll baby.” Kifer, a recovering alcoholic, began For more than two and a half hours, GHOST after studying under another Kifer and his groups, divided into teams of three, searched the Ruffin for signs of paranormal activity. While using infrared thermometers to record changes in temperature, the group called out to the seemingly empty building. “Can you tell me your name?” called out Denise Allen, as she roamed up and down the stairs in the Ruffin’s balcony. “We’re not here to hurt you. We’ve brought you a doll you can play with.” The investigators search the Ruffin’s basement, old care takers quarters and stage area. Taking pictures in the dark and calling for any spirits to make themselves known. “Are you the little girl who died here? Can you tell us your name,” asked Kifer. Just after midnight, the entire group was all in the theater’s Investigators from the Memphis-based group, Ghost Hunters of Southwest Tenneslobby and beginning to pack see, setup up video cameras to capture spirit activity rumored to be occurring in the up their equipment. The lobby historic Ruffin Theater. Left, cinematographer Dave Scott discusses with lead inveslights had just been turned on tigator Hugh Allen the angles of the video to be captured, as lead investigator Derek when they started to flicker on Kifer sets up a video camera on the Ruffin's balcony. and off. By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com
“Are y’all messing with the light switches?” asked Ponce. After it was confirmed that no one was turning off the lights, Allen called out. “Is that you sweetheart? We’re getting ready to leave now – are you trying to tell us something?” The lights flickered again. “If that’s you, show us by turning out the lights,” asked Allen. The lobby lights when completely out, except for the bathroom lights which are on the same circuit. Everyone was murmuring and talking excitedly. “Good job!” said Allen. “Can you turn them on for us again?” The lights began to flicker again. “Try really hard, sweetheart.” The lights continued to flicker then turned on again. “Well, we really need to leave, thank you for showing us this,” said Allen. The lights flickered again and then went out completely again when the group announced they had to leave. “Do you not want us to leave,” asked Ponce. The lights flickered again but did not turn on. “This is why I do this said newcomer Ponce. “I have never had an experience and I want to. This is amazing!” No amount of coaxing could get the lights to turn back on the rest of the evening, even though the bathroom lights stayed on the entire time. After the group left, they compiled their findings and said they have several instances of collected data which needs to be further examined and explained. “Based on what we have we have collected from that night, there is something definitely going on,” stated Kifer two weeks later. “From what we saw it does warrant further investigation. Now, we can’t just say outright that its haunted because of the lights. We’d really have to have an electrician take a look at the lights. We also had a EVP noise that sounded like a knock in the basement. Perhaps that could be explained by a chair moving, we don’t know. The group really enjoyed their investigation and would like to conduct another at a later time said Kifer. “Next time, we’ll be better prepared. Our first visit had the weather playing a part and we were new here,” he said. “But the way those lights responded. If that was a coincidence, that was one heck of a coincidence! We told it to turn off the lights and bam! It did. Because it’s communicating through lights, it shows that its intelligence and it ought to remember us the next time. There’s something going on we’re just not sure what it is but we can’t wait to come back and see.”
Tipton County Commission on Aging (TCCA) February happenings
Tipton County Senior Leadership Program begins Mar. 1 and runs through Apr. 21. The Senior Leadership Class promotes independence and advocacy for seniors and caregivers. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. in the TCCA Meeting Room (downstairs in the Covington Senior Center). The Covington Senior Center is selling “Sweet Hearts” to remember, honor or memorialize loved ones as a fund raiser for the Center. Cost per heart is $1 and all hearts will be displayed in the Senior Center Dining Hall the month of February. Sweetheart Valentine party will be held Friday, Feb. 12. Creative Aging artist, Mike Dougherty, will be singing and playing at 10 a.m. The party will begin at 11 a.m. Feb. 10 movie – How to Marry a Millionaire, Feb. 24 movie – Toy Story. All movies will begin at 9:45 a.m. Join the Covington Senior Center on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 16 and play Bingo for
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Mardi Gras beads. Craft Club will meet on Feb. 8 to make Valentines for the party on Friday, Feb. 12. Everyone is welcome. Book Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. at the Covington Senior Center. Facilitator is Charlene Mashburn. Blood Pressure Clinics will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 23 and on Wednesdays Feb. 10 and 17. 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.
Linda Adler is scheduling guitar lessons on Thursday afternoons at the Covington Senior Center. Cost is $12.50 per lesson. Discounts are available if paid tuition is paid one month in advance. Pat Parham is scheduling piano lessons on Tuesday afternoons from noon2:30 p.m. at the Covington Senior Center. The cost per half hour session is $15. Please call to schedule your lesson.
Dr. Cummings with Meritain will be at the Covington Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 17 for a presentation and discussion on Medication Management.
Every Monday morning the seniors of Tipton County donate their time to help children improve their reading skills by listening to children read. TCCA participants visit Covington Integrated Arts Academy on the second and the fourth Mondays and Crestview Elementary School on the first and third Mondays of the month. New listeners sought.
TCCA Card Project Volunteers are looking for used Christmas and “all occasion” greeting cards. Cards needed include holiday, birthdays, get well and “thinking of you” cards.
Gamepalooza is held every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Currently there are several that play Canasta, Rummikub, Scrabble and Rook.
The quilters of Bending Needles Quilting Club meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 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 non-denominational class that is open to all. The facilitator for the class is Mary Carswell. Get Fit, Stay Fit each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Covington Center. Join Randy for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. For everyone 55 and older. On Wednesday mornings, a group of seniors travels to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The cost for 10 sessions is $30. Water aerobics is easy on your joints but still works your heart and major muscle groups. Currently, there’s room for more riders. Transportation is provided from the Covington Center. The bus leaves at 6:30 a.m. Call for reservations. Tap dance classes meet
on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. Kay Catterton, volunteer instructor, welcomes new students. 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. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. “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 for more information. Every new registered participant will receive two free trial days of service. For Men Only Caregiver Wellness Group meets Monday, Feb. 8, from
5:30-7 p.m. This group will meet in the TCCA Meeting Room. Facilitator is Russell Lindsey. Call to make reservations. Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group meets Tuesday, Feb. 16, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Meal and meeting in the TCCA Meeting Room. Please make reservations. TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group - Please join Sue Wheeler on Monday, Feb. 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Senior Center Dining Hall. Please call 476-3333 for more information. TCCA Grandparents/ Relative Parent Wellness Group will meet on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. This is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. Facilitator is Pat McKenzie. A light meal is provided. Call the TCCA office at 476-3333 or 476-1068 for more information or to make reservations for these events. Contributions to TCCA are always appreciated!
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Bucey, Hoy announce wedding
New Arrivals
Wesley David McCraw Nov. 30, 2009 A son, Wesley David, was born at Baptist Hospital for Women in Memphis to Jimbo and Ashley McCraw of Brighton. He weighed nine pounds, four ounces. He is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Karen Hayes and the late David Hayes of Brighton, and Jimmy and Cathy McCraw of Munford Great-grandparents are Larry and Eunice Smith of Bartlett, the late John and Irene Hayes of Brighton, Bub Hanks and the late Grace Hanks of Munford, Dude and Shirley McCraw of Spartanburg, S.C., and the late Marceline Bryant of Drummonds.
Jayden Wade Pugh Jan. 25, 2010 A son, Jayden Wade Pugh, was born at Baptist Memorial HospitalTipton to Adrena Jones and Jason Pugh of Brighton. He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Linda and Jessie Pugh of Garland, Cathey Green of Ripley and Lemmie Jones of Covington. Great-grandparents are Grace Pool of Covington, Faye Baker of Burlison, Lemmie Jones II of Halls and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Essaff of Covington.
Cassie Smith Bucey of Covington, will become the bride of Timothy Paul Hoy also of Covington at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 20, at the Elk’s Lodge, 164 Commercial Drive, Atoka. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony. The bride-elect is the daughter of Carol and Dwayne Smith of Stanton. She is the granddaughter of Wandy and the late Everette Smith Jr. and Charlie and the late Mary Ann Smith of Brighton. She is employed at the Print Shop in Covington. The bridegroom–elect is the son of Rita Hoy of Covington, and Alvin Hoy of Munford. He is the grandson of the late Jerri and Sam Griffin. He is the owner of TH Construction and is employed at Container Maintenance in Memphis. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Cassie Smith Bucey to wed Timothy Paul Hoy
Signups underway for class The AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered Feb. 23 and 24 at BancorpSouth, 815 Hwy 51 in Covington. The course is geared to seniors 50 years old and above. The cost is $12 for AARP Members and $14 for non-
members. Class hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A free breakfast and lunch will be served both days.To register, call Mandy Ervin at 476-2686, or Jim Novotny, at 476-0477.
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Jan. 26, 2010 Garyn Wayne Craig Hilburn Dec. 30, 2009 A son, Garyn Wayne Craig, was born at Methodist Hospital-Germantown to Wayne and Teresa Hilburn of Munford. He weighed nine pounds, nine ounces and measured 21-1/2 inches. He was welcomed home by a sister, Blayke. Grandparents are C. L. and Jean Montgomery of Munford and Wayne and Sherry Hilburn of Kelso, Ark.
A daughter, Gracyn Ella, was born at Baptist Hospital for Women to Joel and Ashley Posey of Collierville. She weighed eight pounds, five ounces and measured 19.5 inches. She is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Andy and Denise Posey of Covington, Melissa Hartman of Lakeland and Duane and Angie Hartman of Lufkin, Texas. Great-grandparents are Eloise Posey and the late Ivo Posey of Covington, Clara Whitehead of Memphis, Tommy and Dell Thompson of Memphis and Marcia Whitacker of Buffalo, Texas.
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Mt. Carmel/Clopton By Elaine Watkins 476-7093 It’s a cold Monday night. We got a big snow Friday and we still have it. Our road is very bad (we tried to pull someone out that ran off the road while ago but we couldn’t get enough traction). It’s beautiful outside! As is our family tradition, I pulled out a jigsaw puzzle and worked on it while the snow fell. When I was a little girl my mother and I would walk to town (she never drove) in the snow and buy a new puzzle to work.
Atoka By Mabel Smith 837-8017 Dear readers: Wednesday, Feb. 10, Dr. Eldon Martens with West Coast Baptist College will be will the church. The WIN Club will have a soup and chili pot luck at noon on Saturday, Feb. 13. Several members of the Methodist church are attending a special studies at Hollywood UMC. The Wednesday meeting dinners at 6 p.m. are followed by study, choir practice and youth and childrens program. On the prayer list:
Only time we ever had one out on the table. The down side: We missed our Ladies Retreat at Paris Landing. Maybe we can just get together for a girls’ night out and go to a movie or something when it thaws up. We were all looking forward to it and a lot of planning had been done. I made lasagna soup Thursday night. It was great. If you want the recipe, call me. It is very good with garlic
Brice Fite, Pat Lloyd, Carolyn Max, Rodney Waits, Susan McKee, Hunter Box, William Mashburn, Regina Mashburn, Seth White, Chris Lloyd, Martha Hutson, Bill Stimpson, Jewell Forbess, Fred H. Smith, Betty Stone, Lindsey Wilson, Austin Whitaker, Jim Reynolds, Courtney Hendley, Dorothy Peel, Kay Regis, Ron Miller, Riley McClain, Clyde Currie, Sandra Ladd, Jackie McKell, Bob Presley, Frank Donavant, Keith Morris, Lil Slough, Meroam Slough, Ben Pylant, Todd Jones, Bill Parker, Doug Carter, Amy Movac, June Glass, Martha Weems, David Kemp I will give you her
phone number and Randolph address. By Tula Starr Greeting to all on this first day of February 2010. I have had trouble writing the year 2010. So, I just write 2-1-10. I wish I could just find the right words to describe the snowfall that is still on the ground and rooftops. Today, Monday, Feb. 2 at 3 I had to go to Covington to get my annual mamogram at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. All the way there I gazed at the snow. First off, I discovered all the homes had the same color roofs.....it was such a sight..... Then as I looked at the yards, everyone had white lawns. No junk or garbage could be seen. Icles were dripping everywhere. One home on the highway with the water fountain and birdbath had frozen over with beautiful water flowing in a frozen state of silence. We were down at Tunica Lake yesterday. They had very little snow. What they had was ice. The ice on all the trees and shrubs were just loaded with diamonds that sparkled in the sun shine. What a sight! We took some pictures. Even they cannot capture the beauty. Only the hand of God could make such a Garden of Eden for us all to live in. Let's keep it beautiful! Our son called at 5:30 tonight to tell me about the magnificent sunset that was in the heavens and reflected in Tunica Lake. I have been telling him about all the sunsets that we so enjoyed at Randolph on the River. This too, was indescribale! The water was rising in the lake while we were there. It is supposed to crest on Feb. 5. I hope we don't have to rent a boat to get to our home. Hello dear reader from Florida that called me the other day about my neighbor Jean Jordan. My answering machine is not very good, so I did not understand your name. If you want to call me again
RUMC did not meet last Sunday. There are so many hills and ravines in that area. What do you do when you don't go to church on Sunday? I wanted to get out our sled and I also wanted to build a snowman, but when you get 77 and 78 we decided to just stay in the house and look out the windows. We did not even make any snow ice cream. The following is a recipe given to me by MS. Ruth Ballard of Randolph: Good Neighbor Recipe: 1 tongue that does not slander 1 mind full of tolerance 2 ears closed to gossip 2 eyes overlooking others' faults 1 heart generous and kind 2 hands extended to help others 1 dash wit, smiles and sunny disposition. Blend together the above ingredients. Form into one being - serve generous portions to everyone you meet! Happy birthday February 2010 to: Tina Russell 7, Zadie Pugh & Inez Mills 11, Glen Russell 14, Evan Bowers 16, Chris Glass 17, Becky Starr Glisson 20, Patra Ballard 26. Pray for: Patra Ballard, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger, Dorothy Cook, John Downing, Edna Downing, Charlene Lott, Zadie Pugh, and Mildred Wiseman.
Laugh for the day: The woman applied for a job in a Florida lemon grove seemed to be too qualified for the job. The foreman frowned and said, "I have to ask you this: "Have you had any actual experience in picking lemons?" "Well, as a matter of fact, I have! I have picked two husband that were lemons, I bought two cars that were lemons and I voted for Obama. “Any more questions?” Love & Prayers.
bread! Work on the bedroom is progressing. Some of the electrical work got done today, along with mudding the sheetrock. Maybe I can paint this week - need to order the flooring tomorrow. Can’t wait! This week’s CK Report: CK and the chickens have been piled up in the bushes around the deck - all three of them together. I took pictures today; they crack me up! Preston Stanley, son of Neil and Tanya, is having tubes put in his ears Thursday. I hope that goes all right. Jenni Langston is in my prayers at this time, along with all our
servicemen and women. The teens left Thursday for Bison Daze at Harding University in Searcy, Ark., so they made it there before the snow. Got home yesterday safely. We didn’t have church Sunday; it was an odd day. Today didn’t seem like Monday when I got up! Happy birthday this week to Lawson Maxwell on Jan. 31, to Hazel Wright on Feb. 1, to Paula McLean and Jennifer Phillips on the 4th, to Ashley McDaniel on the 5th, to Jackson Whaley on the 6th and to Becky Evins on the 7th!
the bad weather meant I had to cook. Yuck! The last thing I enjoy doing. But I think Charlie enjoyed the food and watching me "work." We called Laura, my stepdaughter, to see how they were making it and she said fine. Of course Hanna, Sarah and Ellen were outside with friends. She took Abigail and little Mary Allison outside for a short while. Of course Mary Allison being a year and a half did not like it at all and wanted to go back inside quickly. I called my daughter Terri in Centerville. They were fine as well. My little 16-year-old Whitney was sad because her boyfriend could not make it over. She survived. I even got her laughing for a while. These "young loves" are so stressful. Do you remember those days? Just prior to the storm on Jan. 26, Charlie took me to Chili's in Millington to celebrate my birthday. Yep getting older. However, I have so much to be thankful for. The Lord has truly blessed me in so many ways. As we head into the month of February men and ladies don't forget to capture a special moment with your loved
one on Valentine's Day. Only 10 days away. You know or should know what they like. "We The People," a non-partisan group will be meeting again on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. We will meet at 104 Court Square in Covington. If it is convenient please come join us. It is our purpose to identify and converse on the rights we have as American citizens, as the Constitution of the United States was written for us and by us. We recognize that under the present administration we are slowly losing our inalienable rights. Due to the weather I have no church bulletins this week. However I do have some information from Salem Presbyterian Church. The deacons have suggested that we contribute to the earthquake relief efforts among the people of Haiti by channeling our resources through the Samaritan's purse. You may contribute directly to Samaritan's Purse at P. O. Box 3000, N.C. 28607-3000, or you may so direct our treasurer as you give to Salem Church. In closing, cabin fever got to Charlie and me and McDonald's was calling me (I think him
too), so we ventured out late Sunday afternoon. Our road, Beaver Creek and Atoka-Idaville Road, was easy traveling if you stayed right in the cleared tracks. Charlie did a great job of meeting "our" needs. Hopefully now we can get back on schedule. One good thing that came out of all this weather was the kids and teachers got a few days off. Sherri, my daughter, said David helped her and they got a lot of extra cleaning done. I wish I'd known, I would have gotten a picture of David scrubbing the calking in their kitchen tiles. On his knees. Way to go David. I knew you were everything Sherri ever wanted. Hopefully, we will have a normal week now. I think we are just in for some rain for a while. Oh yes, we enjoyed putting out extra bird seed and watching the birds just outside the kitchen window. It was entertaining to watch the various type of birds to come. I had my encyclopedia available to try and identify them. Some very tiny and the blue jay and of course my favorite the cardinal and many others. Have a great week everyone.
resting place for most of our families. So, even if you no longer live around here, we still need everyone’s help in keeping our cemetery in the wonderful condition it’s now in. Your dues will help in this cause along with parts of it also going into our college scholarship fund for all of our children. You may contact Jessie Cooke, Joann Bell, Willie Mae Burton, Minister Pearl Andrews and Pam Cobbs Springfield. You may pay your dues either by check, cash or money order. Happy belated birthday to another of my avid readers in Dixonville William “Billy” O. Brooks who was my science teacher years ago at Geroge R. Ellis in Munford. Please forgive my error about not wishing you a very happy birthday which was on Jan. 3. If we were still in the classroom, I’d be standing in the nearest corner, smile. So, Mr. B, I most certainly hope your birthday was all of that and more. Mr. Brooks is married to another former teach-
er from G. E., the lovely Mrs. Freddie Broos who is also one of my faithful readers. If your birthday is this week I hope you’ll have a very eventful one. Johnnie Stewart, Sonja Cobbs Carruthers and Kara Tharps on Jan. 29, Vera Burton Stokes Jan. 31; Dollie Burton Boykins Feb. 1; Andre Burton Feb. 3; Anthony Bonner and Darryl Miller on Feb. 4; Gevin M. Burton on Feb. 5; Carlin Burton and Floyd White on Feb. 6; my daughter who lives in Los Angeles, Calif, Kimberly Reed on Feb. 5, my twin grandsons who will be turning “13” on Feb. 7. Devon and Britton are the sons of my oldest son, Kelly Reed. Anniversary wishes are going to Alma Burton Dye and husband Eddie on Feb. 7 and to Claudia James Cross and husband Albert who will be celebrating theirs this month. Our prayers are still with several of our locals as well as our faithful reades: Bessie Cobbs, Posie Reed, Willie Parthenia Hodge, Demetrice Baker, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Josephy Heaston Sr., Gigi Baker, Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Cornell Sherrill,
Theary Alston, Jennie Stewart, Florene Trent, J. C. Heaston, Charlotta Jones, Jessie Lawson, Ina Yarbrough, Ethel Titpn, Patra Ballard, Arvis Fletcher and family, Isian Burton Sr. and family, Mildred Sherrill and fmaily, Caesar Burton and family, Pauline Yarbrough, Franklin Jones Sr., Rudolph Boykins and family, Joe Malone and family, Bro. Warren Clewis, Alvin Clewis, Eula Culbreath and family, Rhonda Heaston-McLin, Minnie Bommer and family, Vivian Dickerson and family, Rev. Darryl Rozzell and family, Connie and Christine Brown, Eddie B. and Flossie Woods, Johnnie Thompson and Cleo, David Sneed, Charlene Sneed, Nadine Kellum, Ruth Griffin, Rev. Richard Coe and family, Rufus Gainer, Louis “Wolfe” Williamson, Fred Dowell, John Bunton, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family and our men and women in uniform everywhere. This is it for now; “A warm kind hand, extended from a warm kind heart, can make a beuatiful different in someone’s life. So, just do it.” Until next time.
Almyra By Libby Click Hi everyone. Where do I start with this recent "triple weather threat?" When the news media gave our recent storm that name, I knew we were in trouble. However, the trouble brought about many fun and exciting moments. Needless to say I'm speaking of the grandkids, Hayden, Matt and Luke Scott and three of their friends, Bobby, Will and Nathan Holder and of course my Chase and Zach Kidd. All had their four wheelers all have some good memories to hold on too. My little Addie came over of course and Luke tied a plastic sled to his four-wheeler and pulled Addie and me around for a while. It was fun until we tipped over. Man, it was thick ice. Addie and I both got up unharmed and that was it for us. We had to get back inside by the fire quickly. Addie was disappointed that we could not build a snowman. The rest of the time Charlie and I watched basketball. Seriously, every game on TV. Of course I like it as much as he does, so we were content for a while. All
Jamestown DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings. Well we finally got it. Our long awaited “snow storm” came in a mixture of rain, sleet, ice and snow. Just enough to get that “egg off those weather folks faces,” as well as too give the rest of us a great mess to muddle through. Even with this storm, its still pretty to look at, especially from inside looking through your window. Since it’s here upon us, please, if you must get out in it, by all means, be very careful. This goes for motorist as well as our school babies. Everyone please proceed with caution in whatever you do at this time. Due to the weather conditions, missionary meeting was canceled Monday. President Mary Burton hopes to see everyone after the weather’s clear. Also with this weather now, there’s not too much news this week. However, Jamestown Community Health Organization is still accepting $25 yearly dues. As you all know, our cemetery, Dickens in Jamestown is the final
There will be a Super Bowl party at the Church of Christ Sunday night. Bring finger foods. The Valentine banquet will be on the 13th. The FreedHardeman lectureship is Feb. 7-12. I have tickets for “Jersey Boys” at the Orpheum Saturday. Can’t wait! This week’s Farmers Almanac timely Quote: “Groundhog hairs are often used for making trout flies for fishing.” Must be from the ones that forecast six more weeks of winter weather! Just a short column - stayed in pretty much since it snowed! Until next week . . .
Gilt Edge By Bernadine McAfee Since all this bad weather we have had, not a lot has been going on around here. Recently Rev. Jimmy Bridges has been voted in as pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in Burlison. He can preach and both he and his wife, Donna, sure can sing. On the prayer list: Karla Morgan, Jackie Ballard, Mindy Tankersley, Megan Hobock,
Jade Cousar, Shawn Cousar, Moviline Cousar, Bill Stimpson, Arvis Flectcher, Tommy Cousar, Clara McMillin, Cindy Simmons, Ashley Bradshaw, the congregation at Kelly’s Chapel Church of God (Holiness), Mike and Eliane Roberts, Emma Sue Turnage, Carol Ann Fletcher, Odis Poole, Louise Bomar, Lois COnger, patra Ballard and Nadine Kellum. Sympathy to the loved ones of: Anna Lee Starks, Jimmy D. Melton, Rickey Leon Lancaster Mai Carroll Goldsmith, Clara Jane Phelps, Benjamin Edward Yon, Marvin Neal Clayton and
Frank Sanders. To Kathy Keiter, writer of the Dunlap Retirement Center column, I know what great parents you had. I worked with your mother. I know that you miss them dearly. I am thinking of Ruth Ballard. She always been a hard worker and still is. She lived next door to us one time. It was she and husband Richard and their four children. She had a washing machine. She would wash clothes one day then it would take two days to iron them. I’m just taking my usual walk down memory lane.
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HELP WANTED Brake Technician Apply in person CO-OP Car Care 2054 Hwy. 51 S. HELP WANTED, PARTS COUNTER Sales person. Apply in person at Baskin Auto Truck & Tractor,1844 Hwy. 51 S. Covington. HANDY LADY FOR HIRE, house keeping, cooking, rug rats etc. call Ana 476-1581 HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR LOOKING for after school and weekend work. Munford/Atoka area. 3 years cashier experience. Call 901-837-0736 and leave message.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated MARCH 10, 2006, executed by WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.) AND LINDA RAMSEY (A/K/A LINDA J. RAMSEY), HUSBAND AND WIFE, to BRASFIELD & BRASFIELD, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1265, PAGE 475, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N.D., as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 337, SECTION ‘O’, BLAYDES ESTATES SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET D, SLIDE 169, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.), A MARRIED MAN, BY DEED DATED JUNE 21, 2001, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 952, PAGE 700, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. ALSO, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.) TO WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.), FOR HIS LIFE, WITH THE REMAINDER TO LINDA J. RAMSEY (A/K/A LINDA RAMSEY), HIS WIFE, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED APRIL 10, 2007, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1335, PAGE 351, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 92 ELIZABETH DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. MAP 128N GROUP A CONTROL MAP 128K PARCEL 337.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: LINDA J. RAMSEY (A/K/A LINDA RAMSEY); MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MOREQUITY INC. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, January 19, 2010. This is improved property known as 92 ELIZABETH DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 21jan3w
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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 March 6, 2008 by Kenneth Murphy and Kim Murphy, husband and wife as community property to Steven Holmes & Associates, P.C., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1386, Page 749 and Modified in Record Book 1442, Page 251, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, February 19, 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 46 of Quito Estates, Section “B”, as recorded in Plat Cabinet “C”, Slides 46 & 46A in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. THIS CONVEYANCE 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: 2001; Make: Southern Homes; Model: AK 604 40 3; Serial Number: NTA 111897 & NTA 113; Width/Length: 28 X 40 Property Address: 39 South Cooper Drive, Millington, 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 # 1882-083309-FC Published: January 21 January 28 February 4 Midland Mortgage/Kenneth Murphy
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated June 19, 2007, recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1349, page 214, (“Trust Deed”) Yarbro Land Partnership, composed of Lee Yarbro, Ron Yarbro, S. Wyatt Yarbro, Sanford Yarbro Estate, A.C. Yarbro Estate, and David Yarbro Estates conveyed to Matthew Daniels, Trustee, the real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of certain indebtedness therein described; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and Clayton Bank and Trust, Covington the lawful holder of the note evidencing the indebtedness has declared the entire balance due and payable; and WHEREAS, Charles C. Exum was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 1463, page 562 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on Friday, February 12, 2010 o’clock 1:00 p.m., at the front door of the Court House in Covington, Tennessee, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, and except to the extent prohibited by law, the Grantor waived all current and future homestead exemption, curtesy and dower, appraisement and marshalling of liens and assets rights relating to the Property, and to the extent not prohibited by law, the Grantor expressly waived all equitable and statutory rights of redemption as set forth in the Deed of Trust described above as to the following real estate, lying and being in Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: 286 Montgomery Road: Description of a 5.91 acre partition of the Yarbro property being a part of the same property as recorded at Deed Book 678, page 360, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Said property being located on the north side of Montgomery Road and situated in the 3rd Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at the southwest corner of the Yarbro property, Deed Book 676, page 360, of which this 5.91 acre partition is a part, and being the easternmost corner of O.E. Yarbro and being in the centerline of Montgomery Road, also being located south 49 degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds west, 1624.81 feet from the intersection of Montgomery Road and Elm Grove Road; thence along the west line of the Yarbro property and the east line of O.E. Yarbro, with the following courses: north 56 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 133.32 feet; south 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 72.60 feet; north 46 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 161.70 feet; north 60 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 116.82 feet; north 38 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 211.20 feet; north 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east, a distance of 75.24 feet; north 27 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds
Public Notices west, a distance of 256.74 feet; north 22 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 245.52 feet to the westernmost corner of the Yarbro property and a interior corner of 0.E. Yarbro; thence southeastwardly along the east line of this 5.91 acre partition, south 49 degrees 45 minutes 43 seconds east, a distance of 1208.18 feet to the southeast corner of said partition, being in the centerline of Montgomery Road; thence southwestwardly along the centerline of said road, south 44 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 147.15 feet to a angle point; thence continuing along said centerline, south 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 91.74 feet to the point of beginning and containing 5.91 acres, more or less. However, there is to be excepted from this 5.91 acres that portion occupied by the right-of-way of Montgomery Road. Description taken from Record Book 1246, page 297. No opinion is rendered as to the accuracy of the legal description. Being the same property conveyed to David Lee Yarbro, by deed appearing of record in Book 686, page 176, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. The street address of the property is 286 Montgomery Road, Burlison, TN 38015. 6838 Munford Giltedge Road: Lying and being in the Fourth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, to-wit: Beginning at a stake in the center of the Munford and Gilt Edge road south 62 west 177 feet from the east line of W.E. Murphy’s 45 acre tract; thence south 1 degree west 315 feet to a stake; thence south 89 degrees west 146.5 feet to a stake; thence north 6 degrees west 227 feet to a stake in the center of the Munford & Gilt Edge blacktop road; thence with the center of same north 62 degrees east 197 feet to the beginning containing 1.00 acres. Description taken from Record Book 1246, page 297. No opinion is rendered as to the accuracy of the legal description. Being the same property conveyed to S. Wyatt Yarbro and wife, Teresa Yarbro, by deed appearing of record in Book 479, page 6, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. This property is known as 6838 Giltedge Road, Burlison, TN 38015. Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having priority over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announcements at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Successor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of the sale scheduled herein, without the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. INTERESTED PARTIES: S. Wyatt Yarbro, Teresa Yarbro, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., David Lee Yarbro, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee of Taylor, bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Yarbro Land partnership, a Tennessee partnership composed of Lee Yarbro, Ron Yarbro, S. Wyatt Yarbro, Sanford Yarbro Estate, A.C. Yarbro Estate and David Yarbro Estates. Charles C. Exum, Successor Trustee Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C. 105 South Highland Jackson, TN 38301 731-423-2414 DATES OF PUBLICATION: January 21, 2010, January 29, 2010, February 4, 2010.
Section C as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 83, in the 6th civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at a found iron being the Northwest corner of Lot 52 of the Highlands Subdivision, Section C as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 83, also being the Southwest corner of Lot 10, and in the East Rightof-Way Line of Aberdeen Drive; thence Northeastwardly along the North line of Lot 52, also being the South line of Lot 10, North 84 Degrees 03 Minutes 01 Seconds East, 195.00 feet to a found iron being the Northeast corner of 52, also the Southeast corner of Lot 10, and in the West line of Lot 54; thence Southwestwardly along the East Line of Lot 52, also being the West line of Lot 54, South 03 degrees 44 minutes 21 seconds West, 148.46 feet to a found iron being the Southeast corner of Lot 52, and the Northeast corner of Lot 53 thence Northwestwardly along the North line of Lot 52, also being the South line of Lot 53, North 86 degrees 28 minutes 16 seconds West, 191.79 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 52, also the Northwest corner of Lot 53, and on the Right-of- Way line of Aberdeen Drive; thence Northeastwardly along the West line of Lot 52, also being the East Right-of-way line of Aberdeen Drive, being 60.00 feet wide, North 03 degrees 31 minutes 44 seconds East 116.35 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing approximately 0.58 acres. However, there exists a utility easement being five (5) feet wide and parallel to the West line of Lot 52, and a drainage easement, being ten (10) feet wide an parallel to the East line of Lot 52. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein at Book 1231 page 234 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 44 South Aberdeen Drive, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Richard C. Bradley and Melissa C. Bradley 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: American Mortgage Services, Inc. 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.: 416.0703598TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 01/28/10, 02/04/10, 02/11/10
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DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Amy Hart and Christopher M. Hart to Monte Connell, Trustee dated September 28, 2000 in the amount of $92,140.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 915, Page 409, re-recorded in Book 934, Page 842, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to GMAC Mortgage, LLC by assignment; and, GMAC Mortgage, LLC, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, 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; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 18, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Lot 182, Section E in Park Place Subdivision as recorded in Tipton County Registers Office, Plat Cabinet E, Slide 181 and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the South line of Connecticut Avenue, said point being a common corner of Lots 181 and 182; thence Eastwardly along said South line a distance of 85.01 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 183; thence southwardly along the line dividing Lots 182 and 183 a distance of 105.77 feet to a point
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 September 16, 2005, by Richard C. Bradley and Melissa C. Bradley to Monte. S Connell, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Instrument No. 1231, Page 236, (“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 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006 GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE1; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2006, GSAMP Trust 2006-HE1, 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, February 18, 2010, commencing at 12:00 PM 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: Exhibit “A” Description of Lot 52 of the Highlands Subdivision,
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 • THE LEADER • B7 in the South boundary line of the Subdivision; thence Westwardly along said South line a distance of 27.30 feet to a point in Lot 174; thence Westwardly along the line dividing Lots 174 and 182 a distance of 57.78 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 181; thence Northwardly along the line dividing Lots 181 and 182 a distance of 106.90 feet to the point of beginning. There is a 10.0 foot utility easement along the North and South property lines as shown plat of survey. Subject to Subdivision restrictions at Book 860, Page 609 and building lines and easements of record at Plat Cabinet E, Slide 181 of the Tipton County Registers Office. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) at Book 915, Page 407 in the Tipton County Registers Office. Map & Parcel No.: 111AE-049.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 111 Connecticut Avenue, Munford, Tennessee 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Christopher M. Hart and Amy Hart SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, CACV of Colorado, Midland Funding LLC assignee of Emerge Mastercard 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, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right 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. MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 08-16496 /FHA Ad Run Dates: 1/28/2010, 2/4/2010 and 2/11/2010 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 2, 2006, by Jeffrey Taylor and Lesa Taylor to Danny Goulder, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1308, Page 182, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Bank of America, National Association as Successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007, GSAMP Trust 2007-H1; and WHEREAS, Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as trusee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007 GSAMP Trust 2007-H1, 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, February 18, 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: Lot 445, Williamsburg Estates Subdivision, Section M, as recorded in Plat Cabinet H Slide 151 in the Tipton County, Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Subject to the subdivision restrictions at Book 1212, Page 95, building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet H, Slide 151, and easement to
Southwest Tennessee at Book 1211, Page 254, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein at Book 1308, Page 180 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 113 Hummingbird Loop, Atoka, TN 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Jeffrey Taylor and Lesa Taylor 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. In addition, this sale shall be subject to the right of redemption by the TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TAX ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, pursuant to T.C.A. 67-1-1433(c) (1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 16, Page 340. Notice of the sale has been given to the State of Tennessee in accordance with T.C.A. 67-1-1433(b)(1). SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ford Motor Company c/o Stone& Hinds, PC 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.: 416.0817170TN Web Site: www. msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 01/28/10, 02/04/10, 02/11/10
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed October 25, 2004 by Denise Robins, unmarried to Danny Goulder, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1170, Page 466, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1397, Page 833, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Ffmlt Trust 2005-Ff2, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-Ff2, 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, February 26, 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 18, Woodlawn, Section C, Phase 2, as recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slides 156A & 157, in the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Subject to the subdivision restrictions and building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet B, Slides 156A & 157, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Property Address: 144 Madonna Drive, Brighton, TN. Other Interested Parties: First Franklin Financial, a division of National City Bank of Indiana; Gault Financial, LLC 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 # 7001-083486-FC Published: January 28 February 4 February 11 Home Loan Services/Denise Robins
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 September 27, 2007 by Todd Wayne Stewart and Stefanie Nicole Stewart, husband and wife to Steve Holmes & Associates P.C., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1378 Page 893, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 1438 Page 477, in the said Register's Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having
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Public Notices 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, February 26, 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 84, King Farms, Section C, as recorded in Plat Cabinet G, Slide 29, in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat of reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. 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: 2007 Lexington Homes 2809 Serial Number LH01062526. Property Address: 82 King Farms Loop, Brighton, 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 # 1882-083375-FC Published: January 28 February 4 February 11 Midland Mortgage/Todd Stewart
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 July 29, 2005, by Debra Smith to Priortity Trustee Services of Tennessee, LLC, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1222, Page 613, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, 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, February 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: Description of Lot 42 of Park Place Subdivision Section C, as recorded at Plat Cabinet D Slide 39, said property being situated in the Sixth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being located on the West side of Boardwalk Street. Beginning at a found 1/2 inch rebar with a cap being the Northwest corner of Lot 42 of Park Place Subdivision, Section C, as recorded at Plat Cabinet D Slide 39, also being a Southwest corner of the George Baddour property and in the East line of the Munford Assembly of God property; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of Lot 42 and a South line of the Baddour property, north 87 degrees 55 minutes 32 seconds East, a distance of 129.35 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar with a cap in the West Right of Way line of cul-de-sac for Boardwalk Street (50 foot total Right of Way) being the Northeast corner of Lot 42 and a Southeast corner of the Baddour property; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the West Right of Way line of said cul-de-sac and the East line of Lot 42, following a curve to the left having a radius of 50.00 feet, a delta angle of 76 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds, an arc length of 66.84 feet, a tangent length of 39.48 feet, a chord bearing of South 10 degrees 22 minutes 26 seconds East, and a chord length of 61.97 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar with a cap being the Southeast corner of Lot 42 and the Northwest corner of lot 43 of said subdivision; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along an East line of 42 and a West line of Lot 43, South 41 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 211.26 feet to a found iron post being the Southernmost corner of lot 42 and the Southwest corner of Lot 43, also being the Northwest corner of the City of Munford property and in the East line of the Arthur Poston property; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of Lot 42, also being the East line of the Poston property and the Munford Assembly of God property, North 00 degrees 14 minutes 29 seconds West, a distance of 214.91 feet to the Point of beginning and containing 0.43 acres, more or less. However, there exists on the above described property a 5 foot easement being the west of and running adjacent to and parallel with the West Right of Way line
of a cul-de-sac for Boardwalk Street and as shown on plat of survey. However, there exist on the above described property a 50 foot drainage easement running adjacent to an parallel with the West property line as shown on plat of survey. This being the same property conveyed to Debra L. Smith by Warranty Deed of record at Book 879, Page 100, September 20, 1999 in the aforesaid Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3 Boardwalk Street, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Debra L. Smith 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 NDS1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0936667TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 02/04/2010, 02/11/2010, 02/18/2010
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 January 19, 2006 by Larry G. Marbry, Jr. and Fallon B. Marbry, husband and wife to Alice L. Gallaher, Atty, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1255, Page 838, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, PNC Bank, National Association, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, February 26, 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. Beginning at a found iron pipe in the north R.O.W. line of Highway 59 (having a 66.00 foot R.O.W. being the southwest corner of this 0.81 acre tract being the Danny Parker property as recorded at Deed Book 671, Page 1007, also being the Southeast corner of the J.C. Hathcock property (227/50); thence in a northwestwardly direction, along side west line of this tract; also being the East line of Hathcock, also being an East line of the Robert B. Guinn property (438/56), North 29 degrees 21 minutes 24 seconds West, a called and measured distance of 162.00 feet to a found iron pipe being the westernmost corner of said tract, also being an interior corner of the Robert G. Guinn property; thence in northeastwardly direction along a north line of this tract, also being a south line of Guinn North 45 degrees 24 minutes 34 seconds East a called and measure distance of 223.41 feet to a found iron post being the northernmost northwest corner of said tract, also being the northeast corner of Guinn and being in the south line of the Jimmy W. Owen property (601/341); thence in a southeastwardly direction, along a north line of this tract, also being the south line of Owen (601/341), South 76 degrees 50 minutes 16 seconds East a called and measured distance of 86.03 feet to a set rebar being the easternmost northeast corner of said tract, also being the northwest corner of the Jimmy W. Owen property (626/544); thence in a southwestwardly direction along an East line of this tract, also being the west line of Owen (626/544), South 08 degrees 44 minutes 31 seconds West, a called distance of 43.06 feet, but a measured distance of 42.90 feet to a found iron pipe being an exterior corner of said tract, also being the southwest corner of Owen (626/544) and being in the north line of the Clint N. Wortham property (235/532); thence in a southwestwardly direction, along a south line of this tract, also being the north line of the remaining Wortham property, South 62 degrees 38 minutes 07 seconds west a called and measured distance of 105.50 feet to a found rebar being an interior corner of said tract, also being the northwest corner of the remaining Wortham property; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along an East line of this tract, also being the west line of the remaining Wortham property, South 25 degrees 23 minutes 45 seconds East a called distance of 137.30 feet but a measured distance of 137.35 feet to a found iron pipe in the north R.O.W. line of
Highway 59 being the Southeast corner of said tract, also being the southwest corner of the remaining Wortham property; thence in a southwestwardly direction, along the north R.O.W. line of Highway 59 being the south line of this tract, South 62 degrees 32 minutes 19 seconds West, a called distance of 138.12 measured distance of 137.65 feet to the point of beginning. Property Address: 2998 Highway 59 West, Covington, TN. Other Interested Parties: First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank of IN; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. 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 # 7001-083566-FC Published: February 4 February 11 February 18 Home Loan Services/Larry Marbry, Jr.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated the 13th day of January, 1988, executed by William M. Edwards, Jr. and wife, Cynthia Y. Edwards, conveying certain real property therein described to Earl M. Quinley, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, recorded January 14, 1988, at Book 603, Page 246. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Duke H. Brasfield, having been appointed Substitute Trustee, by the virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 10:10 AM at the North Door of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the Tipton County Courthouse, 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: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Lucille Croom property, Deed Book 568, Page 91, also being the Southwest corner of the Jessie Edwards property, Deed Book 382, Page 344, also being in the centerline of Tabernacle Road; thence in a Southeasterly direction along the centerline of said road, S 40 degrees 30’ 00” E, 140.87 feet to the “TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING” of this partition being the Northwest corner of this partition; thence in a Northeasterly direction along the North line of this partition, N 55 degrees 49’ 38” E, 263.53 feet to the Northeast corner of this partition being in the centerline of an old road bed, also being in the East line of Croom; thence in a Southeasterly direction along the centerline of an old road bed, also being in the East line of Croom and this partition, S 22 degrees 20’ 47” E, 100.63 feet to a Southeast corner of this partition; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the South line of this partition, S 49 degrees 18’ 58” W, 230.59 feet to the centerline of Tabernacle Road being the Southwest corner of this partition; thence in a Northwesterly direction along the centerline of Tabernacle Road, N 40 degrees 30’ 00” W, 125.41 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.63 acres, more or less. However, there is excepted out of this partition that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Tabernacle Road. For source of title see deed recorded at Book 603, Page 244, in the Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. 2/10S A-L PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address is believed to be 2724 Highway 179, 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): William M. Edwards, Jr. and Cynthia Y. Edwards OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
This the 4th day of February, 2010. DUKE H. BRASFIELD, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P. O. Box 765 Covington, TN. 38019 (901) 476-3973 04feb3w
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on August 27, 1996, by to Glenda Landreth, a single person, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 779, Page 161 and rerecorded in Book 789, Page 250 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 Friday, March 12, 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 re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the First Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Being Lot 72 of Baskin Heights Subdivision, Section B of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which this reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Being the same property conveyed by S.J. Baskin and wife Martha Ann Baskin to Glenda Landreth, by deed of record in Deed Book 779, Page 159, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30 Crane Cove, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNERS: Glenda Landreth The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: LVNV Funding, LLC Assignee of Washington Mutual All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Publication Dates: 02/04/2010, 02/11/2010, and 02/18/2010 Harriet Cannon Substitute Trustee 2043 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 http//www.resales.usda.gov
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of authority in me as Trustee in the Deed of Trust executed by Michael Strickland and spouse Angela Jan Strickland, on the 22nd day of February, 2008, to Ralph Henson, Trustee, recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, at Record Book 1384, Page 178, said Deed of Trust having been executed to save the payment of the principal sum of Two Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ten Dollars and 55/100 Dollars ($263,910.55) as evidenced by a promissory note of even date therewith, payable to First Citizens National Bank, and, WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust provided that in the event of default in the payment of this indebtedness as described in the above promissory note, when due, the entire indebtedness shall, at option of the holder and owner thereof, become due and payable and all attorney’s fees and other costs and charges incurred in the collection of the debt; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, now due, and the holder and owner of said note has declared the entire balance now due and payable, and has instructed the undersigned to foreclose the Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority in me vested as Trustee, I will on the 5th day of March, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., or at such time as the Trustee may reschedule at the time of
sale, at the north door of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand and in bar of equity of redemption the following described lot or parcel of land situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Property Address: 138 Commercial Drive, Atoka, Tipton County, TN 38004 Lot 17, Watson Business Center, Section B as recorded in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 199-B in the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. This being the same property which has been designated by the Tax Assessor of Tipton County, Tennessee, as Parcel No. 17.00, Group A, on Tax Map 127N. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MICHAEL STRICKLAND AND ANGELA J. STRICKLAND, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY WARRANTY DEED FROM CALCO ENTERPRISES, LLC OF RECORD AT RECORD BOOK 1116, PAGE 921 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. The right is reserved to adjourn the date 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. Title to said real estate is believed to be good, but I will sell and convey only as Trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and all information obtained will be used for that purpose. WITNESS MY HAND, this the 2nd day of February, 2010. RALPH HENSON, Trustee MINOR JOHNSTON DOUGLAS, P.C. Attorneys for Trustee 124 East Market Street Somerville, TN 38068 (901) 465-3117 04feb3w Publication Dates: February 4, 2010 February 11, 2010 February 18, 2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated the 24th day of September, 2007, executed by Joan Buckley, conveying certain real property therein described Trustee as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, recorded November 1, 2007, at Book 1369, Page 956. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Duke H. Brasfield, having been appointed Substitute Trustee, by the virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 1, 2010, at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the Tipton County Courthouse, 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 627, Blaydes Estates Subdivision, Section X, as shown on plat of record at Plat Cabinet H, Slide 79, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address is believed to be 278 Trebing Parkway, 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): JOAN BUCKLEY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BancorpSouth Credit Card Center, Patriot Bank Tennessee Business & Industrial Development Corp. The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat and subject to a first and prior Deed of Trust of record at Book 1202, page 210, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 2nd day of February, 2010. DUKE H. BRASFIELD, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P. O. Box 765 Covington, TN. 38019 (901) 476-3973 04feb3w
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael W. Rutter and Mindy G. Rutter to Transcontinental Title, Trustee dated March 4, 2005 in the amount of $195,000.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1194, Page 646, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL1 by assignment; and, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL1, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, 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; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, March 4, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: The following described real estate, situated and being in the County of Tipton, State of Tennessee: Description of a 5.00 acres partition of the Florence B. Bradley Property, as recorded at Deed Book 260, Page 469 in the Tipton County Registers Office. Said partition being located on the North side of Beaver Creek Road, being situated in the 8th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: To find the “point of beginning” commence at a found 60 penny nail 2.01 feet North of the centerline of Beaver Creek Road (60 foot total right of way) at the Southwest corner of Charles L. OKelley (Deed Book 551, page 388) and the Southeast corner of Carry Taylor Clark (Deed Book 370, Page 66) said point being the original Southwest corner of Florence B. Bradley (Deed Book 260, Page 469); thence South 70 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East, 225.70 feet with the South line of OKelley to a found 60 penny nail 0.75 feet North of the centerline of Beaver Creek Road at the Southeast corner of OKelley; thence North 02 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West, 31.48 feet with the East line of OKelley to a one-half by 18” iron rod set with identification cap affixed stamped “key 1970” (which is typical for all monuments referred to herein as set) in the North right-of-way line of Beaver Creek Road (30 feet at right angles to the center of pavement) said monument being in the East line of OKelley and the “point of beginning” of this 5.00 acre partition; thence North 02 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West. With the East line of OKelley and a newly created severance Bradley, passing a monument set at 425.47 feet (the Northeast corner of OKelley) but in all a distance of 891.34 feet to a monument set at the Northwest corner of said partition, thence North 88 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East, 232.32 feet with a newly created severance line of Bradley to a monument set at the Northeast corner of said partition; thence South 02 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East, 983.69 feet with a newly created severance line of Bradley to a monument set in the North right of way line of Beaver Creek Road (30 feet at right angles to the center of pavement); thence North 70 deg. 19 min. 14 sec. West, 250.00 feet with said right of way line to the point of beginning and containing 5.00 acres by calculation. Being the same property conveyed to Michael W. Rutter and Mindy G. Rutter, husband and wife by deed from Brent Seay and Michell S. Seah, husband and wife recorded 07/03/2000 in Deed Book 906, page 410, in the Registers Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 141-14.02 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2002 Beaver Creek Road, Brighton, Tennessee 38011 CURRENT OWNER(S): Michael W. Rutter and Mindy G. Rutter SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Household Financial Center Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Novastar Mortgage Inc. 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, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development are
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www.covingtonleader.com listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities` right to redeem the property, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right 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. MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 07-18169 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 2/4/2010, 2/11/2010, and 2/18/2010 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE ROBERT CHRISTOPHER TOLBERT Plaintiff, Vs. NO. 27,521 KELLIE NICOLE PROCTOR TOLBERT Defendant.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the Complaint For Divorce, which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts of Defendant, Kellie Nicole Proctor Tolbert, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that said Defendant, Kellie Nicole Proctor Tolbert, file an Answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County at Covington, Tennessee, and with Plaintiff’s attorney, Jeffery L. Stimpson, P. O. Drawer H, Munford, Tennessee 38058 on or before Monday, March, 22, 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, Tipton County, Tennessee. This 15th day of January, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk 21jan4wp Jeffery L. Stimpson #11699 Attorney for Plaintiff NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Kelcris Corporation PROJECT NO.: 98047-4103-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNG357 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 03/12/10.
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P.O. Drawer H 1512 Munford Avenue Munford, TN 38058 (910) 837-0108
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2746 ESTATE OF Jerry Thomas Hamblin. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 21st day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Jerry Thomas Hamblin, 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 28th day of January, 2010. Teresa Gale Standgidge, Executrix 28jan2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2745 ESTATE OF Norma J. Koehler. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 21st day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Norma J. Koehler, 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 28th day of January, 2010. Edward F. Koehler, Executor 28jan2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is herby given that on February 17, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. the following will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. Sales to be held at: 13890 Hwy 51 S., Atoka, TN at 51 MINI STORAGE Unit #s 12 Angela Morgan 18 Carey Ross 31 Catina Fleming 33 Christopher Weaver 46 Ken Taylor 55 Tommy Chittum All sales final. Cash only. Management reserves the right to refuse any bid. Tenants may satisfy thier indebtedness any time prior to the sale.
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 137-105, notice is hereby given of public hearing to be held by the Tipton County Legislative Commission on Monday, the 8th day of March 2010, at 6:45 p.m. in the Tipton County Justice Center, 1801 South College Street. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input into the following item: 1. The rezoning from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to I-1 (Light Industrial District) of (2.69) acres. The property is located on a portion of Tax Map 93, Parcel 58.05 and is located on Quito Drummonds Road. The property belongs to Patrick Cole. A copy of the map and legal description of this property can be viewed at the Tipton County Planning Office/Building Inspector’s Office during regular business hours.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Local Workforce Investment Board 12 is soliciting this Request for Proposal (RFP) for providing staff and services for a before- or after-school Peer Tutoring Work Experience program for Youth in the following counties: Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lauderdale, Lake, Obion, and Tipton. Completed proposals must be received by: March 4, 2010, 4:30 p.m. Bidders Conference to be held at the address below on: February 11, 2010, 2:30 p.m. To request a copy of the RFP, contact: Lori Marberry, Youth Coordinator Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board 313 West Cedar Street Dyersburg, TN 38024 731-286-3585 ext. 15
R. D. NO P2751 ESTATE OF Antonio Lopez. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 28th day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Antonio Lopez, 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 February, 2010. Anthony Lopez Mary Ann Harwell, Co-Executors 04feb2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2750 ESTATE OF Barbara Gaines. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 28th day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Barbara Gaines, 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 February, 2010. Michael Dewayne Gaines, Executor 04feb2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2748 ESTATE OF Hurshel H. Rickman. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 26st day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Hurshel H. Rickman, 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
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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 February, 2010. Gail Rickman Fleming, Executrix 04feb2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2749 ESTATE OF Rudolph Taylor. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 28th day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Rudolph Taylor, 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 February, 2010. Gail T. Schmidt, Executrix 04feb2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
Billy’s Auto Shop/ Parts 6142 Hwy. 14 South Brighton, TN. 38011 Phone: 901-4762165 The following vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder at 9:00 am on February 23, 2010 at Billy’s Auto Shop/Parts, 6142 Hwy. 14 S., Brighton, TN. 38011 Cars can be inspected from 8:00 am to 9:00 am the morning of the sale. (1)2004 Chev. Corvette VIN# 1G1YY22G645100347 Billy’s Auto Shop/Parts reserves the right to bid.
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BEER NOTICE The following has applied for a license to sell beer for on premises consumption in Tipton County:
Individual Name: Kenneth Randall Finley Business Name: Tango’s The Business is located at 5847 Atoka Idaville Rd., Brighton, TN 38011 and the nearest church is Sharon Church situated approximately 5917 feet from the establishment. A hearing will be held on this application Monday, February 8, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the Tipton County Executive, Jeff Huffman. City of Covington Beer Commission Tipton County Beer Commission Steve Bringle, Chariman, Wayne Cole, L. K. Dyson, Rickey Gray, Tom Hill
TIPTON COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD POST OFFICE BOX 634 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-476-5226 February 1, 2010
Tipton County Emergency Food and Shelter Board has been awarded federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter Board Program. Tipton County Board has been chosen to receive $49,475.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Tipton County. The purpose of this program is to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-needed areas around the country. The Local Board will determine how the funds awarded to Tipton County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program. Under the terms of the grants from the National Board, local government or private voluntary organizations chosen to receive funds must: (1) Be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, (2) Have an accounting system and conduct an annual audit (3) Practice nondiscrimination (4) Have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter program, and (5) If they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying organizations are urged to apply. Public or private voluntary organizations interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Valarie Bond at 476-5226 for an application. The deadline for accepting applications is February 11, 2010.
Aaron Howard worked hard to create his masterpiece of a snowboy. Aaron is the son of Stan and Julie Howard.
Burlison By Eddie Kellum 476-2683 Hello from Burlison. The ice and snow has come and gone again in the Burlison area. Well, most of it anyway. The older I get, the less use I have for weather such as this. My arthritis hurts. I can feel every muscle, bone and joint in my body that I’ve ever injured or broken. I remember people telling me when I was young that one day when I was older I would pay for being so reckless in my youth. Well, one day is here now and I understand exactly what they were telling me. There is however, a whole new generation that doesn’t know it yet, but as I was told so many years ago, one day they will. This past weekend, I saw them sliding down hills and cutting up on allterrains. I did enjoy a snowball fight with my son, Adam, (who’s 17). Guess who won the fight and guess whose shoulder is hurting now because of the snowball fight. Here’s a hint. It’s not Adam. My daughter, Shanna said that Bristol had about 12 inches of snow from this past weekend’s storm. Shanna’s car was stuck in the King College parking lot. She said her boyfriend Alex Carmack almost burned the tires off her car trying to get it out and even then they had to get some guys to push it. I told Shanna that Alex needs to buy her some new tires. Has anyone heard of the GOOOH organization? I just recently heard about them even though they’ve been around for a few years. The idea and principals of the organization were founded by Tim Cox of Texas. Tim Cox is fed up with the two party political systems and suggests that we the voters vote out of office all 435 House Representatives and replace them with ordinary American citizens who have no political ties and are not funded by any parties or special interest groups. I admit that it’s a radical idea, but let’s face it, what we have now isn’t working very well. I’m reading Tim’s book “Revolution, A New Plan for Selecting Representatives.” He has some very interesting views. Most of the views express his desire to get big government out of our lives. If you’re interested in learning more about the GOOOH organization, log on to www.GOOOH.com. And by the way, GOOOH stands for “Get out of our house.” If anyone watched 60 minutes Sunday night, you would have seen a segment about a Green Beret unit in Afghanistan. The unit that was being reported about was my nephew, David Kellum’s unit. David is the son of John W. and Tina Kellum of Burlison. David returned to the states last week on furlough. He is stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. His family and friends are so proud of him and are so very thankful to God that he is safe and back in his own country, at least for a while. Did you see the snow “chipmunks” in Richard Kelly’s yard this weekend? They were beautiful and were featured on channel 3 news on Tuesday, 02-022010. Way to go, Richard and congratulations to all involved. I’d like to say congratulations to Maddie Overall who received the award of student of the month from the Exchange Club. Thanks for reading and if you have any information for future articles you can reach me at 901-4762683 or email me at kellumeddie@yahoo.com. Until next time, have a great week. Unclaimed Property The following customers have Unclaimed Property at the above address. Please contact the District before April 22, 2010. After that date all unclaimed Property will be turned over to the State of Tennessee. Deneko L Evans Arthur J Poisal John B McKinnie Phoenix Munoz Allen B Roberson Jr Polly A Armstrong Christopher J Carillo Christopher M Hill Jason R Oliver Glenn E Curtis Mary Hill Stanley Ellis Bruce Edwards Joseph E Elam Melissa Kormash Mandi Jones Gilie W Robbins Jennifer Maddrick Michael Vergers Marissa R Lee William C Meadows Brenda Taylor Sonya M Presley
Carol Morgan Maureen E Gray Melissa T Rodriquez Robert Wheat Marjorie D Dunlap Tammy M Steadman Bryan Doyle Terry L Gwynn Jr Drummonds Property James F Dike John S Glass Jr Jessica A Hammers John A Drake Kenneth Taylor Caroline Agoes Koleen B Kelly Jonathan D Vowell Angela K Barnes Kevin D Whitehead Dianna Clark Stephen D Blackwell Yaritza Morales
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To enter, clip the entry form and choose the winning team, total points scored with out going over (both team scores added together) and you can win. The closest to the total points with the correct team will be the winner. In case of a tie, we will draw a winner - Must drop off entry form by 5:00p.m. Saturday, February 6th, at The Leader Office. No purchase necessary. or email team and total to adverttising@covingtonleader.com. Emails must be recieved by 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6th.
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