The Leader, Nov. 5, 2009

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Covington women charged with TennCare fraud NASHVILLE - A Tipton County woman has been arrested for allegedly lying to the state in order to obtain TennCare healthcare benefits and food stamps; her mother-inlaw is accused of aiding and abetting in her illegal conduct.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the arrest of Lana Jo Ralph, 32, and Donna E. Ralph, 62, both of Covington.

Both turned themselves in to the Tipton County Sheriff's Office.

Lana Jo Ralph was charged with one count

of TennCare fraud and one count of food stamp fraud. According to the indictment, she willfully made false statements by presenting false information to the Tennessee Department of Human Services regarding her husband's income in order to obtain benefits

for herself and her three children.

Donna E. Ralph was charged with one count of TennCare fraud and one count of food stamp fraud. The indictment alleges she committed the offense of aiding and abetting Lana Jo Ralph to fraudulently

obtain TennCare and food stamp benefits by presenting false information to the Tennessee Department of Human Services regarding Lana Jo Ralph's husband's income.

"It's troubling that anyone with other resources attempt to be enrolled

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

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Floats wanted for annual parade

By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com The season has changed to fall and the end of the year is near, it’s time to plan for the annual event we all hold so dear... the Covington Christmas parade!

The 53rd annual City of Covington Christmas parade will be held on Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

For more than 50 years, the city has celebrated the start of the holiday season with a parade for residents.

The first parade was held by the Jaycees in 1956 and it has grown each year.

Last year’s event boasted more than 75 entries.

Organizations and businesses wishing to enter a float in the parade may download an entry from the City of Covington’s website at www.covingtontn.com or pick one up at Covington City Hall or the North Fire Station located behind Kroger. Entry forms must be turned in

by Dec. 7.

All floats are required to be decorated SEE PARADE PAGE A2

SEE FRAUD, PAGE A2

Joy sues TCEU for $5k in property

Chili Cook-Off set for Saturday Get out your spoons, Tipton County - it's time once again for the Chili Cook-Off, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #74.

This Saturday, the third annual event will take place on the square in Covington and will serve as a fundraiser for the organization.

Organizers have been working diligently with community leaders to bring in prizes for this year's chili cook-off.

In August, Home Depot donated a Brinkmann Smoke'n Pitt which organizers say will be given away during the event.

"It's going to be the main prize for our drawing," said Covington Police Chief Bennie Carver.

Event-goers can enter the drawing with every ballot they purchase.

The cook-off allows participants to taste-test chili cooked by different teams and vote on the best-tasting recipe. It is an annual fund-raiser for the

in a program meant for people who truly need healthcare benefits through TennCare," Inspector General Deborah Faulkner said.

"We are pursuing and prosecuting these cases across the state."

Photo by SHERRI ONORATI

The Munford Police Department won the Peopleʼs Choice award for their submission for the Bras for a Cause. The department raised more than $1,400 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Pictured left to right are Vernice Scott, MPD administrative clerk, Police Chief Jim Harger and Debbie Gordon, event organizer.

Bras for a Cause sparks creativity and hope

By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com Breast cancer is a disease which knows no boundaries. This year, an estimated 192,000 women and men will be diagnosed and more than 41,000 dying from the invasive disease.

This year, in an effort to raise money and awareness about the devastating cancer, a new tradition was started in Tipton County. Debbie Gordon, owner of Le Chic Boutique in Covington, held the first-ever Bras for a Cause fund raiser.

“We focus all of our fund-rasing and charity work towards things that afect women and children,” explained Gordon. “We have customers, staff members and family members who have been affected dramatically by breast cancer but we’re blessed to not have too many sad stories. We have lots of happy stories because of the advances that have been made in breast cancer research, so we decided that this year we were going to do something in support of breast cancer.”

The event encouraged businesses, organizations and individuals to decorate a bra in any manner they chose to raise money for cancer research.

Gordon said she received 29 entries.

“The thing is, this is not a very funny disease,” Gordon said, explaining why she decided on the bra decoration event. “It helps you laugh about and have a little bit of fun around something that is a very serious disease.”

More than $2,100 was raised through entry fees and public votes

and will be given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help fund research to cure breast cancer.

“This was a great event and it will not be the last,” added Gordon. “This will be an annual event.”

The bras were judged in three categories – people’s choice award, judges choice award and the survivors award.

“The people’s choice went to the organization which raised the most money,” she said. “For a dollar a vote you could choose the bra you liked the best. The Munford Police Department won that award hands down.

They raised $1,473 in votes. They came in every week and deposited money and votes,” laughed Gordon.

Vernice Scott, Munford Police Department administrative clerk, and her grand daughters, Taylor Scott and Montana Dye, designed the awardwinning entry inspired by the stories of Police Chief Jim Harger and other police department employees who have been affected by breast cancer.

“My oldest sister, Marilyn Sheets died from breast cancer four years ago,” explained Harger.

“There are several other officers in the police department that they have been touched in one way or another by breast cancer, whether its was a mother, sister, aunt or other family member or friend,” added Gordon.

“Breast cancer touches everybody.”

The judge’s choice award went to the Tipton County Commission on Aging for their creativity with their submission.

“This represents the aging community,” stated Molly Egg, assistant SEE BRAS PAGE A3

COVINGTON – Earlier this year he was convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from the organization he helped form and a Covington man is fighting back with a lawsuit of his own.

Nearly a year ago, James David Joy, 66, a former constable and president of the Tipton County Emergency Unit, was convicted of stealing approximately $17,000 from the rescue unit from June 2004 to December 2007.

Joy paid his restitution with his retirement fund and now believes he is entitled to nearly $5,000 in property from the volunteer rescue squad.

“This is both a shock and a tragedy,” said Jeff Ward, attorney for Betsy Curtis, current president of the TCEU. “This is akin to the fox suing the farmer for running out of chickens.”

On Oct. 26, Joy filed a civil warrant in Tipton County General Sessions Court alleging he is entitled to the possession of a 1997 Polaris 4-wheeler, various CPR and first aid manuals and DVDs, EMT handbooks, American Heart Association records, personal records, a four-drawer dresser, countertops, life vest and a judgment of $2,390.52 for TCEU Advanta Card, a small business SEE JOY, PAGE A2

Rockin' for a reason

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com In an effort to raise money for cancer research, Saturday night RJ's Restaurant will host the Mighty Electric St. Jude Band.

Playing covers ranging from R&B to Rock and Country, the volunteerbased band performs for the benefit of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Saturday will be the third time they've performed in Munford.

Restaurant owner Russ Johnson said he's excited to host the band and raise money for the non-profit organization.

"I worked for United Way for nine years and I understand the importance of raising money for non-profits," he said. "It's great because people who wouldn't normally come out to the restaurant do."

Johnson hopes to raise $1,000 for St. Jude on Saturday, a goal he calls "easily attainable."

"They came out in May and we raised $700 and we raised $900 in August," he said. "Both times we raised more than they asked for."

Johnson said he charges a little more in admission for this event, but patrons don't mind because proceeds benefit cancer research for children.

"A lot of people even give extra because it all goes to St. Jude," he said.

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Lee Johnston performs as Laverne during the 2008 Hee Haw Howdy as other cast members look on. Last yearʼs event raised $1,500 for the American Cancer Society.

Hee Haw Howdy is sure to be a hoot

By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com The 21st annual Hee Haw Howdy will be held on Nov. 13 and 14 at the Historic Ruffin Theater at 7 p.m.

The family favorite began as the dream of Bonna Ferrell to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Ferrell later died of cancer. Along with Martina Cole, Lee Johnston as Laverne, Millie Pullen as Lulu and John Weedman as Grandpa Jones, they performed skits and entertained the crowd in the style of the early country music variety show. Johnston, Pullen and Weedman have performed in the show since its conception 21 years ago.

Billed as affordable, family entertainment, Johnston, executive director of the Tipton County-Covington Chamber of Commerce, is proud of the fact that the price has never been raised.

“It’s still just $5 for adults and $3 for

FRAUD Continued from Page A1 The TennCare fraudcharges against both could result in a two year sentence, if convicted.

District Attorney General Michael Dunavant is prosecuting.

The OIG, which is separate from TennCare, began full operation in February 2005 and has investigated cases leading to over $2.5 million paid in restitution and recoupment to TennCare, with a total estimated

PARADE

Continued from Page A1 in a Christmas theme and must arrive at the intersection of Sherrod Ave. and College St. by 6 p.m. on the night of the parade to be placed in the parade route. Horse and wagon entries will line up on the

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Continued from Page A1 credit card, for which Joy said he was personally liable as president.

Joy estimated the sum of these items to be $4,781.04. He is also asking for court costs and attorney fees.

Ward thinks the lawsuit is frivolous and without merit.

12 and under,” he said. “This is just some great, wholesome family entertainment to raise money for a good cause.”

Last year’s event was held in April and raised more than $1,500 for cancer research.

“Nobody gets paid,” assured Johnston. “We’re out here to have a great time and help a cause we’ve support from the very start – The American Cancer Society.”

Johnston writes the script each year and his wife, Dawn, takes care of the music. Each has a cast of about 14 members to help them provide a show that the community enjoys year after year.

This year, Covington Intergreated Arts Academy teacher Vicky Creasy and the CIAA Chorus will also perform.

“We just put it together and show it for one weekend,” added Johnston.

“After we’re done, we go back to our normal lives.”

cost avoidance of over $171 million for the TennCare program, according to latest figures.

To date, over 1,050 people have been charged D. Ralph L. Ralph with TennCare fraud.

TennCare fraud by callThrough the OIG Cash ing 1-800-433-3982 tollfor Tips Program estabfree from anywhere in lished by the Legislature, Tennessee, or log on to Tennesseans can get cash and rewards for TennCare www.tn.gov/tnoig follow the prompts that fraud tips that lead to convictions.

Anyone read "Report TennCare can report suspected Fraud."

Covington High School band parking lot.

Roads along the parade route will be blocked off by 5 p.m. and all intersections will be closed at 6 p.m.

The parade route will begin promptly at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Main and Holmes.

“Unfortunately, Mr. Joy has decided to create a circus,” he said. “I have to defend the good folks and volunteers at the Tipton County Emergency Unit from someone who stole from them.”

Joy would not comment on the matter.

He and Curtis are set to appear in court on Nov. 12.

MILLINGTON – A 15-year veteran of the Tipton County Sheriff's Office has been placed on administrative leave following an altercation in Millington over the weekend.

Officials with the sheriff's office confirmed narcotics investigator Steven Wilson Browder, who has been with the department since 1994, was allegedly involved in an assault that occurred at the IHOP restaurant on Wilkinsville Road in Millington early Sunday morning.

According to police reports, witness accounts of the incident are inconsistent.

"It's pretty much he said, he said," said Millington Police Chief Ray Douglas. "I'm sure each group believes what they're saying is right."

Surveillance video of the incident is not available, Douglas said, as the restaurant was in the process of installing new camera equipment.

What is clear, said Douglas, is that Browder and Buster Allen Nance, 24, of Brighton, became involved in an argument.

Nance, who police noted seemed unsure of the actual events which transpired, gave police two accounts of the incident.

Admittedly "too drunk to drive", according to the report, Nance first told police he went out the door, followed

by Browder, and was attacked from the rear, being struck before he exited the restaurant.

In the second account he told police, Nance said he had taken a seat on a bench outside and this was when Browder grabbed him by the neck and shoved him backwards and into a stone wall.

Browder, who was off-duty at the time, told police Nance pushed him. Browder said he then grabbed Nance by the neck and held him at bay briefly before pushing him down on a bench.

Witnesses had different accounts of the incident with stories ranging in nature from Nance being assaulted as he went outside to turn the headlights off on the car to Browder standing over Nance, hitting him.

But without the surveillance video, Douglas said he cannot be sure as to what actually happened.

"It's pretty much a wash," he said. "There's not enough evidence on either side to determine who's guilty."

Following the incident, Browder left the restaurant voluntarily, later telling police he didn't want the situation to escalate further.

There were no injuries reported.

Nance later filed a complaint with Millington police and admitted to having been arrested by Browder in the past.

Officials with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office placed Browder

on administrative leave with pay while the incident is being investigated.

Douglas said the issue was "very minor" and though Browder is a fellow law enforcement officer, he would receive no special treatment.

"We're going to treat this like any other case."

Douglas said Browder and officials with Tipton County Sheriff's Office have been "more than cooperative" during the investigation.

"He has been here three times to give us statements," Douglas said. "Sheriff Chumley and his staff have been quick to honor our requests. They have all been more than willing to provide us with anything we need."

“We will continue to work closely with the Millington Police Department in this incident and provide any information allowing them to complete the investigation," said Sheriff J.T. "Pancho" Chumley. "Investigator Browder has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure in this type of matter. We hold our employees to a higher standard as public servants for Tipton County while on duty and on their personal time. I pride myself in the overall professionalism of our employees who proudly serve Tipton County every day.”

Though charges are not expected, Browder and Nance are expected in Millington's city court on Nov. 12.

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Members of Munford High School “Pride of South Tipton County” grace the University of Memphis football field after winning their 11th bandmaster championship.

Cougars earn 11th Bandmasters championship

By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Munford High School band marched its way to another Bandmasters grand

championship.

It is the 11th such award for the band nicked the "pride of South Tipton County," with wins in 1995-1999, 2002, 2003 and 20052008.

The class AAAA band, which has more than 170 members, received an overall score of 94.150 of 100 points which is a combined total from six categories: music per-

formance, visual performance, music general effect, visual general effect, percussion and color guard.

Brighton High School's marching band, a class AAA band, also

competed and earned 18th place with a score of 74.895.

The Munford High School band is now gearing up for the USSBA national band competition, which will

take place in Annapolis, Md. this weekend.

Complete results from the Bandmasters competition can be found online at www.tigerbandalumni.com/bandmasters. htm.

Drugs found at CHS

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Organizers have been busy preparing for the chili cook-off since August.

Front row, chairman Tommy Black and Deputy Laura Adkins. Back row, Steven Liles, Gail Johnson, Covington Police Chief Bennie Carver and Captain Tim Glass.

COOK-OFF Continued from Page A1 Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #74.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, the festivities will be held on the historic court square in Covington.

For cooking teams, setup will begin at 2 p.m.

For the public, gates will open at 4 p.m.

The $5 admission will give persons a wrist band, ballot and spoon.

This entitles event-goers to taste chili cooked by each of the teams and vote on which is the best tasting.

Entertainment will be provided by Ronnie Twisdale, who volunteers his time for the cook-off each year.

"The most important

thing to remember is this all goes to the children," said Carver. "This is something we use to give needy children a Christmas."

Through their fundraising efforts, the FOP is able to provide the gift of Christmas to children in less fortunate families.

These children are paired with members of law enforcement and spend a pre-determined amount of money on presents for themselves. The amount of money they are allowed is determined by the funds raised during the year.

Last year, the FOP raised an estimated $5,000 during the event.

Once votes are tabulated, the teams with the top number of votes will

BRAS Continued from Page A1 executive director, holding up the bra made of Battenburg lace, curlers, antacids, bunion and corn pads and spectacles.

“Cecila Ortiz made the bra and did a wonderful job.”

The survivor’s choice award went to the Holly Grove Sod Farm which was made in honor of Brenda Wrather and Jan Sanford, survivors of breast cancer.

Honorable mentions went to Travelinnium, Bookkeeping Solutions & More and R.L. Coulston’s & Sons.

Other participants included Tammy Clowes, Dee Gross, Children & Family Services, Ginny Robbins, Eva Belle, Christmas Girls, Jezabel’s, Care Covington Animal Rescue, Cannon Chiropractic, Jean Jones, Eleanore Whiteside, Patina, Freckled Frog, Dr. Conley, Hair Studio 132, Alicat’s and Paws to Save Pets.

The decorated bras will be auctioned off during the third annual FOP Chili Cook-off, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at between

Ginny Robbins

Eva Belle

Alicats

5-6 p.m. on the square in Covington.

“Members of the police departments will model the bras and you can buy them right off of their bodies,” said Wayne Rhodes, owner of Jezabel’s Gifts and Bead Emporium, laughingly.

“Come out and cheer on your favorite police officer and donate to a great cause. All money raised from the auction will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.”

be awarded first, second and third place trophies.

Additionally, the booth with the best decorations will receive an award and one lucky person will receive the grill donated

by Home Depot, said organizers.

All money raised during the event will stay in Tipton County and will be used for children who participate in the FOP Christmas for Kids on Dec. 12, Carver said.

For a complete list of rules, information and an entry form, please see any FOP member or contact Carver at 901-4751261 or Laura Adkins at 901-568-4284.

ROCKIN Continued from Page A1 The band is set to begin playing at 9 p.m.

Saturday.

RJ'S Restaurant, which also has a full bar, is located at 120 Quinton Drive. For more information, please see www. rjsmunford.com.

COVINGTON – Last week rumors were swirling that a huge drug bust had taken place at Covington High School, but that isn't so, school board officials said.

Two weeks ago, drug dogs were brought to the school during a routine searched for illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.

"This is something we periodically do in the middle and high schools," said Ricky Fletcher, director of school safety. "It's an on-going thing. We come in unannounced and do it."

Fletcher said a dog reportedly indicated on a student's locker, however a search conducted by school administrators did not result in the location of any illegal substances.

"There were no drugs found inside the locker," he said.

But trace amounts of marijuana were detected inside a student's vehicle, Fletcher said.

"The vehicle was searched and a small amount of marijuana was found.

It was only residual in nature."

Fletcher said Covington High School handled the situation administratively. According to the student handbook, Tipton County schools have a zero tolerance policy for the use, sale or possession of drugs or alcohol on or near school property.

Disciplinary procedures dictate this offense requires a disciplinary hearing with the school board.

The case is also being investigated by the Tipton County Sheriff's Office.

Charges have not yet been filed.

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OPINION Respect - a lesson worth learning I warned you it was coming, but what is with songwriters lately? Or, people in the entertainment industry, in general.

On our morning commute it's difficult to find a radio station not talking about subjects which are inappropriate for children. That is, except our own U.S. 51 Country 93.5 FM, of course.

Now that they are old enough to E CHO understand lyrics and comprehend the dialogue on the radio, I find I have to be ready to change the radio station with no notice.

Have you heard some of the songs on the radio?

I know some of these singers are not exactly role model material (at least not for my children), but even I am embarrassed by some of these lyrics that are, quite simply, disrespectful and degrading.

Monday I decided this is what's wrong with our society: a complete lack of respect and complete disregard for ourselves and other people.

Still on the theme of music, this blatant disregard for other people wasn't always so evident in our mainstream culture.

At some point we deemed it acceptable to call women inappropriate names in songs, to sing about inappropriate topics and to generally

allow other people to degrade us.

And because it became okay in the entertainment industry, we made it okay in the real world, too.

Through music, television and even toys, we are teaching our children it's okay to have no class, no self-respect.

Perhaps we don't realize it, but we are.

By allowing this to continue we are allowing the problem to grow worse.

D AY Because it is.

Children learn what they live and I'm embarrassed by the lessons they may be learning.

We need to teach our children to respect and love themselves and we need to teach them to respect and love other people, too.

If we, as a society, had respect for one another, many problems would potentially be avoided.

Criminals continue to break the law because they do not respect it or the victims of their crimes.

If we, as individuals, respected ourselves, we would not allow others to abuse us physically, to abuse us emotionally, to degrade us. Think about all of the bad decisions that can be prevented just through having selfrespect.

It's time we, as parents, step up and teach our children a lesson worth learning.

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Public meeting schedule for the West Tennessee Solar Farm The State of Tennessee and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announce their intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed West Tennessee Solar Farm. In keeping with its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), DOE has determined this proposed project requires the preparation of an EA. The West Tennessee Solar Farm, a five-megawatt multi-acre power solar array would generate renewable energy and serve as a demonstration site for educational purposes. The Solar Farm would be located in Haywood County, Tennessee. Educational activities would occur at a welcome center that would be located directly on Interstate 40, adjacent to the Solar Farm.

The State of Tennessee will host a public scoping meeting to solicit comments on the proposed project.

All members of the public are invited to attend the scoping meeting where representatives from the State and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will discuss the goals for the EA and how the project may impact the surrounding community.

Scoping Meeting Schedule Date: Thursday, Nov. 19 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Haywood County Courthouse, 1 N. Washington, Brownsville, TN 38012 Community members are invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for an informal “open house” to learn more about the West Tennessee Solar Farm and the EA process. Formal presentations on the project will begin at 7 p.m. After these presentations, community members will be encouraged to offer comments on the solar farm. Comments may also be submitted in writing during the meeting or mailed to the address below Comments made during the scoping meeting and those received in writing will be considered in the preparation of the draft EA. Public input related to the scoping process should be provided by Dec. 4.

There will be an additional period for public review and input after the draft EA is released in 2010.

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This flashback was brought in by Hank Sampson who is the little guy in the middle. This picture appeared in the Oct. 17, 1979 edition of the Covington Leader. Sampsonʼs father was an assistant coach of the Covington Chargers during this game against Memphis Briarcrest who beat the Chargers 12-0.

Remembering the reason for the day off Veterans Day will be celebrated Monday, Nov. 9. next week on Wednesday, Nov. I’ve never been a fan of calen11. dar rearrangement. I’ve always The event was first commemoheld to the notion that important rated by President Woodrow days should be remembered as Wilson 90 years ago, when on they occurred and not be used to Nov. 11, 1919, he declared the day give folks who probably have forArmistice Day in honor of the gotten what they stand for a third signing of the Treaty of Versailles. consecutive day off.

Though the treaty was But going beyond signed June 28, 1919, an that for a moment, armistice or temporary halt the reason I mention to fighting had been all of this is because reached in November of we currently have 1918 “on the eleventh hour soldiers fighting of the eleventh day of the overseas, often eleventh month.” against enemies they Congress made it official can’t see – like those seven years later when in who plant home1926, November 11 was offimade explosive cially declared Veteran’s FROM THE devices on roadsides Day. who ambush PUBLISHER or President Richard M. them as they go BRIAN BLACKLEY Nixon came along during about helping citihis presidency and took libzens go to the polls. erties with the calendar, ensuring In short, they’re often little more that federal employees got to take to some jihadists than targets as long weekends by moving a num- they follow through their daily ber of federal holidays to routines which now includes Mondays. serving as police officers of sorts This means that even though to people in a foreign land.

Veteran’s Day will officially be on My grandfathers were both solWednesday, some businesses and diers. Both are long since dead government offices will be closed now. One was killed on Morotai

Remembering the way it really was Dear Editor, I found last week’s “The Way We Were” story quite interesting. Let me first say that it was very unfortunate that Mr. Walter Boyd was killed and I’m sure it had a lifelong effect on his family. But let’s just be honest about ‘The way we were’ back in 1897 in the South.

Blacks were oftentimes accused of crimes against whites that they didn’t commit and while Mr. Will Johnson admitted to the crime, the reader would have to factor in the undeniable idea that all admissions are not genuine, especially in 1897. This means that the ring, the girlfriend, and ultimately the confession could have all been orchestrated by the authorities because these things happened more often than any one of your readers will comfortably admit, especially to blacks because they were easy scapegoats. Take for example Tom Joyner, a nationally syndicated radio talk show host, who just recently cleared his uncles of a crime they didn’t commit years ago in Brian Blackley – Publisher publisher@covingtonleader.com

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South Carolina. These men were accused of killing a white man.

They were tried, found guilty, and executed. Joyner’s uncles’ story, at face value, would probably have been similar to the one you printed, but with further research it was found that the story was untrue.

These men received a posthumous pardon by the South Carolina Parole and Pardons board.

My grandmother’s first cousin, Harry Ross, was killed many years ago in Rosemark, TN., because he supposedly said something inappropriate to a white woman. He was at home with his family one evening when a car full of white men pulled up, forced him out of his house, tied him to their car, and dragged him to death. Understandly, my great aunt Alabama (Harry’s mother) didn’t live much longer after this happened and my cousin Odessa (his sister) spoke of this incident quite often for the rest of her life. I wonder what story was told in the newspaper regarding his death? Did the newspaper report that my cousin admitted to committing a crime against this white woman (which of course he

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didn’t)? Well, we will never really know will we?

I guess what I am trying to say is that when you look at crimes that were committed long ago where the victim is white and the perpetrator is black, you have to take that story with a grain of salt because there are so many other things that were factored in that we will never know.

Your story may have been 100% true, but maybe there were other stories you could have printed that told of Tipton County’s history other than this one. I’m sure there are other African Americans in this county, besides myself, that can tell of a story when a relative was lynched, assaulted, or mistreated in some way by whites many years ago. Would you like to print these stories? Some things are better left untold, aren’t they?

When printing a story such as this make sure you give your readers a disclaimer to really remember, “the way were”.

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Island in the South Pacific as he worked to secure it for American forces in 1944 during World War II. The official letter my late grandmother received stated he was killed by sniper fire. My father was two years old at the time. He never really knew his own father, having only spent a few months here and there with him as he left his farm near Valley Park, Mississippi, to go and fight for his country.

My mother’s father wore the scars of war for the remainder of his life. He died at the age of 53 of a sudden and massive heart attack in 1973. I barely remember him. Until his dying day, my mother said he wouldn’t eat corned beef, having claimed he had a gut full while serving in the European campaign of World War II. He claimed to have once had a disagreement with General George S. Patton over which direction was east. Of course my grandfather, who was, by most accounts directionally gifted, claimed he was correct.

I couldn’t say, but if the personalities of my mother and my uncles is a giveaway, I’d wager he

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REMEMBERING Continued from Page A4 was a stubborn cuss of a man when roused.

Veteran’s Day has, because of them, a special meaning to me. It should be a special day to all of us. We’re the beneficiaries of the sacrifices American solders have been making since the 1770s.

Say a prayer for those who are still in harm’s way. Offer a quiet and somber thanks to those who gave their lives for us.

And remember, even if you’re not at work Monday, that your day off comes courtesy of hundreds of thousands of men and women who paid dearly for the life you lead. And remember, too, that Wednesday, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, a peace was brokered that ultimately ushered in an end to the War to End All Wars as it was once known.

LETTERS Continued from Page A4 Tipton County Treasures Dear Editor, On Saturday, Oct. 24, I had the pleasure of attending the Tipton County Junior Auxiliary’s Fall Frenzy at Trust Company Bank in Brighton. It was outstanding. The young women of our local Junior Auxiliary did a fantastic job in organizing this great event.

These ladies are truly amazing. They have families and full time jobs, but still manage to volunteer their time to provide

There were several of us lucky enough to win anything, that stuck closer than a mom- so we huddled and decided ma clucker hovering over her we’d just shuffle along. I’d new cracked shell born chick- eat cotton candy, hot dogs and ies. Paul and Lynn lived just dipped apples ’til I’d almost down the road. Emerson, Phil get sick. But the “Mid South and Arvis snored over at Bar- Fair” was only here once a retville, while Tommy and Ed- year. ward Neal boarded half way The highlight of the fair for twixt Bolton. Don and Wayne the grown ups appeared to rested near Stewartville include the rodeo. Back then, Lodge. We always looked usually the rodeo was outside, forward to the local county under the hot sun bearing fairs coming to our area every down on you creating a true year to enjoy the rides, games, western atmosphere. Autheneats and the livestock shows. tic cowboys from Texas, OklaOf course, you got to see all homa and Arizona would be of your friends walking around in real and compete in attire and they looked the games with like cowboys you saw at them. For some the picture shows. We reason, we never observed the animals seemed to win in the pens, wondering anything, but how it would feel to be we always came a real cowboy, ride, rope “close”. Rememand shoot like Gene Auber what I mean? try and Roy Rogers.

Friends, mayNeighbor with a big be a few rides fanfare the rodeo comon a small scale menced. The announcback then, but they er on the loudspeaker were huge to us. would brag about each O TIS G RIFFIN The competition cowboy, where he was at the livestock from and how many prizshows was real keen with ev- es he had already won. You eryone wanting a ‘blue rib- had better pay attention, so bon’ to show off. The new you wouldn’t miss anything. combines, tractors and maybe The crowd would cheer like a sorghum mill would be on crazy and the gates would fly display along with big trade open and the riding event was days. on for a short few seconds.

Finally the “BIG” Mid After the ride, the announcSouth Fair would arrive. This er would bellow the results was something for us country on each rider and the crowd boys “going to town.” Every- would ‘holler’ and stomp one had to go and brag about some more. Meanwhile, the the experience later. We’d clowns were putting on a start saving our money for the show as the crowd excitedly rides and the eats, but it was waited for another rider. We never enough. Walking down got to see the bareback ridthe midway ‘star gazing’, see- ing, Brahma bull riding and ing all these big rides and the of course, the roping events. aroma of the cooking you only All of us would carry on and witnessed once a year. The shout, “boy I’d like to do that ‘tilt-a-whirl’ and the ‘dodge- as it don’t look too hard.” In em’ cars were my favorites, all our excitement little did we but I tried ’em all a few times. realize Daddy was in earshot No way was I going to be left of our boasting.

We were out. too young to comprehend the We attempted to knock big difference of sitting on a down every bear with bb bleacher seat board and flopguns, throw softballs at cats, ping on a bucking bull? With or fish a prize out of the water a big grin Daddy said he’d ‘til all our money was gone. show us when we got home Guess what, I never had any if we wanted to learn….GLOluck. Did you? No one was RY!

much needed charitable services in our county. All of the proceeds from admissions, booth rentals and Junior Auxiliary cookbook sales with be used to assist children in our communities.

The 70 plus vendors and non-profit organizations made the day all the more special and the shopping great. They showcased the abundance of talent and craftsmanship that exists throughout Tipton County.

The vendors and sponsors of the Fall Frenzy are to be com-

mended for supporting such a worthwhile project.

The members of the Tipton County Junior Auxiliary are constantly volunteering their time, talent and energy to enhance the lives of children.

These young women are truly “Tipton County treasures” who lead by example and caring.

“Through the eyes of a child” they ARE making a difference in our communities.

Kerry W. Overton Covington

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Challenges faced by single Christian women What are your thoughts on the topic of singleness? Do you consider singleness as a matter of choice? Persons have been single for various reasons such as choice, divorce or death of a partner. Singleness has been a matter of concern for many Christian women.

This is a big challenge and the reality is that year after year Christian single women are not finding spouses easily. Therefore many unmarried woman in the church are faced with the reality that for them to continue to remain true in faith, they are likely to never be married. This challenge has caused some single women to step away from the church and even from God. There are other challenges that are faced by single Christian women. Let us look at a few of these.

There are many single Christian women who believe that they must have a partner for their lives to be complete. However this is not so. Because singleness does not make one incomplete. On the other hand having a partner does not necessarily make one complete. An individual is considered to be complete when he or she develops a wholeness in mind, spirit, body, and attitude.

Another challenge faced by many unmarried Christian women is pressure from family members, friends and well-intentioned church members. Sometimes the questions are asked, “When am I going to eat a piece of cake?”

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times these questions are asked out of genuine love and concern.

However, single Christian women should not allow persons to pressure them into getting married or finding a spouse but should prayerfully seek God’s guidance in what they are doing.

For many persons, sexual sin is considered to be the greatest of all sins. However, this is not so in God’s eyes because all sins are measured in the same way. Sexual temptation can be considered a grave challenge for some unmarried Christian women. When we were created by God we were created as sexual beings. Thus it is natural for individuals to have sexual desires. This does not mean that single Christian women should merely seek to fulfill their desires. They should try to remain active in things that interests them naturally. They should also remember that their bodies are the temples of the Lord as stated in 1Corinthians 6:19.

“The ticking of their biological clock” is also a challenge for some unmarried Christian women,. Many feel that if they reach an particular age, e.g., 35, and they do not have a husband they may never be able to be a mother.

However there are many single women who have mothered many children that are not biologically theirs. Theses women can also find out how they can bless others with their personal gifts and talents.

dividual to feel less of a Christian?

Well, there are some unmarried Christian women who often feel less Christian because the church places much emphasis on the family. This causes a number of single Christian women to get the impression that good Christians get married and have children.

They also wonder if God has forgotten them. Many are sometimes depressed about being single and do not know how to change the way they feel. A single Christian women should not view herself as less of a Christian because God can use and has used single persons in their congregations in great and powerful ways. Also at no time has God forgotten any one of His children. He reminds us in His words that He will never leave us nor forsake us. However, when single women feel down, lonely and depressed they should find a group where they can draw support. Examples of such groups are;The Women’s Fellowship and the Young Adults Action Movement.

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Therefore single Christian women should not allow their singleness to become a burden to them but they should endeavour to live a wholesome and joy filled life.

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Obituaries Kimberly Ann Giambra

Catherine Baddour

Willie L. Holland Sr.

Date of Death - Oct. 27, 2009

April 20, 1917 - Oct. 30, 2009

Date of Death - Oct. 27, 2009

Kimberly Ann Giambra, 30, of Millington, a customer service representative for Dell Computers, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East. Miss Giambra loved to read, loved computers and her cats. When in school, she was a member of Munford High School band.

Munford Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

She is survived by her parents, Andy and Sharon Giambra of Millington.

Memorials may be sent to the donor’s choice.

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L. Ann Bailey Kuykendall Dec. 15, 1932 - Oct. 30, 2009 L. Ann Bailey Kuykendall, 76, of Ripley, a homemaker, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton.

Born in Burlison, she was a member of Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church in Ripley.

Services were Nov. 2 at MaleyYarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Clinton and Rev. Dennis Wilder officiating. Burial was in Covington Memorial Gardens.

Survivors include daughters, Cindy Dennison of Ripley and Cathy (Bobby) Byrum of Dyersburg; brothers, Richard Bailey of Ripley and George Bailey of Covington; sisters, Linda Mills of Covington and Betty Hopper of Lexington; and five grandchildren, one great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. Kuykendall.

Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

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Catherine Baddour, 92, of Covington, retired part owner of Baddour Department Store, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. Born in Covington, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Services were Nov. 1 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home. Burial was in R. H. Munford Cemetery.

She is survived by a niece, Melissa B. Smith; a nephew, Jim Baddour and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Baddour and Louise Homra; two brothers, George and James Baddour.

Memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 403 S. Main Street, Covington 38019.

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Eric M. Walton

Mary Katherine Gillihan Wilson

Oct. 28, 1923 – Nov. 1, 2009

Date of Death - Nov. 1, 2009

Eric M. Walton, 86, of Covington, retired farmer, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, at Baptist Hospital Memphis.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Covington Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Walton Cemetery.

He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by one niece, Brenda Thurmond of Covington; two nephews, Rodney Walton and Gary Walton, both of Covington; two great nephews, Chris and Rob Thurmond and two great-great nieces, Jessica and Kaelyn Thurmond. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ellen Walton and a brother, Gaston Walton.

Friends may sign an online guest book at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.

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Local sponsor sells jewelry to help improve African poverty

By REBECCA GRAY rgray@covingtonleader.com Sarah Scott of Covington wants to help stamp out the poverty that plagues the people of Uganda by hosting her jewelry show this Saturday, November 7, which benefits the BeadforLife organization.

The show is from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the square in Covington, in the building beside Merle Norman Cosmetics and features jewelry made from strips of colorful and recycled magazine pages that Ugandan women design and fashion into beads.

In this endeavor, the non-profit organization works with these women in hopes of “eradicating poverty one bead at a time.”

All net profits from BeadforLife are invested in community development projects that help people work their way out of poverty.

There are various styles available for purchase, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings

and loose beads and other materials available for those who wish to create their own pieces, and the styles are appropriate for all ages.

Scott, a teller at Regions Bank in Covington, decided to become a sponsor for BeadforLife after watching a segment featured earlier this year on the Today Show discussing the organization.

“The minute the segment ended I immediately went to my computer to try to find out how I could host a party,” said Scott.

She hosted her first party in July at First Presbyterian Church in Covington and is hoping for a greater turnout this time around because a lot of downtown merchants are having open houses.

Scott says that the best part about her shows and others like it is that there is never any profit associated with the person sponsoring them.

“This is not an opportunity for me to get rich and there is never a monetary risk for me.

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“There is no money in it for me, only the good feeling I have from helping someone less fortunate than I am make a better life for themselves.

There is a special glow that comes over my face when I see someone wearing the jewelry that they purchased because I know it went for a good cause,” she says.

“Those who attend the shows and buy the jewelry for as low as $5 aid someone a world away in an effort to rise above the poverty level and stand on their own feet,” says Scott.

Sponsors like Scott receive guidance through every step of bringing a jewelry show to the public from the BeadforLife organization with the help of representatives and their Web site, BeadforLife.org.

The Web site also allows visitors to purchase jewelry and merchandise and features information about the women who make the jewelry by hand. After paying the beaders fair trade prices for their work, all net proceeds from the sale of the show are invested in programs that fight extreme poverty in the areas of health, housing and education in the Ugandan area.

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Virginia Delashmit Ross Date of Death - Nov. 1, 2009 Virginia Delashmit Ross, 85, of Munford, retired from Kimberly-Clark Corporation, died at Methodist North Hospital.

Services will be at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Munford Funeral Home-Munford Chapel. Burial will be in Indian Creek Cemetery.

The widow of Felix Grundy Ross Jr., she is survived by a daughter, Brenda Carol Ross of Munford; a son, James Lewis Ross of Munford; two sisters, Jean Wolters of Greenville, Ohio and Ann Jordan of Memphis; two brothers, Donald Delashmit of Marietta, Ga., and Buford Delashmit of Covinton; two grandchildren, Adam Ross and Denise Sigler; and a great-grandson, Grady Sigler.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Carey Delashmit.

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Together First State Bank and Atoka Elementary School are collecting coats for kids ATOKA – Together, First State in Atoka and Atoka Elementary School are collecting Coats for Kids for the Tipton County Board of Education.

The coats that are collected will be provided to needy children during the winter months.

Persons wishing to contribute may bring any coats to the First State location in Atoka, located at 11300 Highway 51 South. Donations will be accepted from now until Nov. 30. “Because of your generosity, First State will be able to present gifts on behalf of the community that will brighten

the day of many needy families during the holiday season,� said Jim Wyatt, community bank president of First State Bank in Atoka. “It is always great to give hope to these families that are going through a difficult time in their lives.�

First State Bank has 28 full-service banking locations in 22 communities throughout West and Middle Tennessee.

It is owned by Community First Bancshares Inc., a holding company headquartered in Union City, which also operates a mortgage company, an insurance company, a specialized ag services division, an employee

benefits division, investment services, a consumer finance company, and an indirect auto financing division at various locations across the state.

The banking company currently has assets totaling over $1.4 billion.

The banking company has offices in the communities of Davidson, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Knox, Madison, Obion, Robertson, Shelby, Sumner, Tipton, and Weakley Counties in Tennessee. Its metropolitan markets include Collierville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Atoka, Knoxville, and Nashville.

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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 Events Veterans Day worship service: Evangelist Tim Lee will be speaking at Crosspointe Baptist Church in Millington, on Sunday morning, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 8724413.

Central Christian Church, 400 South Maple Street, Covington, Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:45 a.m. evening worship 6 p.m. adult and youth Bible study Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Allegiance gospel quartet, and Age to Age will be in concert at Central Christian Church Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.

Bethel Baptist Church, 55 Andrea Drive, Munford, will be having a special Thanksgiving service with Brother Mark Mardis on Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, please call the church at 8372247.

Mt. Tipton C.M.E. Church invites everyone to its homecoming celebration. The 11 a.m. speaker will be Pastor Matt Hall of Shiloh Baptist Church. The 2:30 p.m. speaker will be pastor Kenneth Buntyn of Blessed Trinity Baptist Church in Memphis.

St. Stephen M. B. Church, 3827 Highway 51 North, Covington, will have its mortgage burning celebration on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Pastor Marvin S. Hall of Greater St. Luke M. B. Church of Jackson will be the guest speaker. Rev. Larry D. McGarity, host pastor.

Events Gateway Baptist Church will have its annual car show and

bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 14. For information, please call 837-8087.

Second annual Cardinal Christmas will be held at Brighton High School gym on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pictures with Santa, gifts, accessories and food available to purchase.

Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Tipton Street, Munford, has started C.A.P. (Coffee and prayer). Members of the church will serve you free coffee and pray with you every Tuesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

Coffee will be brought to your car, and pray with you at the driver’s window. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley First Baptist Church at 521 Giltedge Rd. in Munford will be having their Fall Festival, Friday, Nov. 6 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. All are invited to come join them for a night of Fun, Food, and Games. For more information call 837-1559.

Methodist Hospice volunteer training will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (lunch will be provided) at the First Presbyterian Church, Covington, fellowship hall. Pre-registration is required.For more information contact RebeccaJayne Badgett at 901516-1602 or emailbadgettr@methodisthealth. org Tabernacle United Methodist Church, located on Highway 179, will hold its annual bazaar on Nov. 7 from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. They will be selling whole barbecue butts, by the pound, plates and sandwiches. For advance orders call 476-5987. A bake sale consisting of cakes, pies, homemade breads and much more will be available. Carry outs or eat-in at 1 p.m.

There will be a drawing for a homemade quilt.

Fellowship will hold its annual fish fry on Nov. 7 at the family life center, 3635 Quito Road from 4-7 p.m. This is a fundraising event for the

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There will be a Veteran’s Day Flag Retirement Ceremony on Nov. 11, at 4:30 p.m.

The flag retirement will be held at the Nancy Lane (Atoka) Park. They will also be honoring all Veterans. Special music will be performed by The Peacemakers.

Smyrna Baptist Church of Burlison will host Steve McGranahan, “The World’s Strongest Redneck� for a one night outreach event on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from the church, located 7 1/2 miles west of Covington on Highway 59. Tickets prices are $3 for adults and $2 for children 10 and under. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Crestview Middle School NJHS will have a yard sale on Nov. 21 from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Many Families!. The event will be held in the school gym. Proceeds benefit NJHS. Concessions are available, too!!

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A voice for the children

By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com Tipton County has joined with 40 other Tennessee counties to help children find their voices in the courts of Tennessee.

Recently, with the assistance of Tipton County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge William A. Peeler, Tipton County became the 41st county in Tennessee to establish a CASA program.

CASA, an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a program which was first established in 1977 to watch over and advocate for abused and neglected children to prevent them from being lost in the social service or legal systems.

The idea to begin a CASA program in Tipton County began last year when Judge Peeler met Memphis CASA volunteer Mary Cerniway during a case he was asked to oversee. Cerniway, who had been a CASA volunteer for the past three years, had been thinking of quitting to complete her criminal justice degree.

“I was sitting there thinking I was working my last case when Judge Peeler got very excited about CASA,” said Cerniway. “He told me his daughter was a CASA volunteer and had asked him how he makes his decisions without one and he told her it was like shooting in the dark.

At that moment, I felt like God was telling me to go for it. About a week later, I called him up and asked him how serious he was about having a CASA program in Tipton County.”

“I was absolutely serious,” added Peeler. “This is something that has been needed in Tipton County for a very long time.”

CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for children in foster care.

They stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. For

many abused children, their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence—the one adult who cares only for them.

“CASA came into being because in 1977 a Seattle judge had a case to decide and he didn’t know who to believe,” she explained. “A judge has to listen to both sides and it's all biased. This Seattle judge got some of his friends and neighbors, swore them in as officers of the court and gave them cases to reinvestigate and tell him the truth.”

“Sometimes it’s like shooting from the hip,” said Peeler. “Sometimes I don’t have all the information I need to make the best decision but my hands are tied by the law.

The information CASA volunteers provide the court will enable me to make better decisions.”

Since 1977, more than two million abused children have been helped and CASA has grown into a national organization.

Cerniway said the court doesn’t give her the cases, only the name to help establish an unbiased report.

“The court doesn’t give me the case, I have to go create the case. We get to the truth. We talk to everybody – doctors, teachers, Sunday School teachers, neighbors and friends. Everybody and anybody who has anything to do with that child. We need to ensure all children have a voice.”

Cerniway said she has spent the past year trying to establish the fledgling program from the ground up and recently just graduated her first seven CASA volunteers.

With Peeler’s support and her determination she’s established her goal. The City of Covington has given its support by donating a space for the CASA office at City Hall.

“I go out and tell my story to anyone who will listen. I go to churches, social groups and I’ve joined the Chamber of Commence. It’s all about

Tipton Countyʼs first CASA volunteers pictured after their swearing in as officers of the court from right to left are Lori Johnson, Patricia DeLaPaz, Marlyn Seagrave, Ashlay Burkhart, Judge William Peeler, CASA Executive Director Mary Cerniway, Nancy Butler, Elaine Crown and Greg WIlliams.

networking. I’ve got a great board established and that’s how I met my first seven volunteers.”

Mary’s magnificent seven she calls them.

“Judge Peeler and I have a vision that if we have a strong organization maybe we can have a CASA for every child who has to go through the court system,” she said. “I couldn’t do it without my volunteers.

They have committed to a year. After the children are in a safe, loving and nurturing home, they will stay around that child for a year to make sure we didn’t make a mistake.

“We have two parallel plans going at the same time," she added. “One is always reunification; the best thing for a child is to be with their family, but if that’s impossible, we have to find some place else that is loving, nurturing and safe. One that would offer the kind of home we would all want our children to be in.”

The first seven volunteers, Nancy Butler, Patricia DeLaPaz, Marlyn Seagrave, Ashlay Burkhart, Elaine Crown, Lori Johnson and Greg Williams recently completed 30 hours of training which included classes in understanding the law, child protection and the courts; developing cultural competence; understanding families and children and understanding the role of a CASA volunteer. They also had to complete two hours of court room observations.

“They have spent 30 hours studying everything they will need to advocate for the best interest of the children of this community,” said Cerniway. “They will be the one constant in that child’s life and they will not leave them until they find a permanent situation – a nurturing, loving home.”

Tipton Female Seminary gave roots to female education

By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com During the 19th century, it was very rare for female children to be formally educated. More emphasis was placed on the education of boys and Tipton County was no different. But the summer of 1852 changed all that when a handful of concern citizens in Covington and the surrounding area made the life-changing decision to educate young ladies in Tipton County.

Forming a joint stock association, a subscription in the amount of $5,800 was raised through shares of $25 each.

A charter was drawn up and approved by the circuit court in October 1852 under the name of Covington Female Seminary. The law under which the association was formed was later determined to be unconstitutional and a charter was reissued by State legislature in 1857.

After much debate, an acceptable location was decided in Covington and in the fall of 1853, the association entered into a contract for the erection of a new school building on the corner of College and Church Streets, the spot were the Covington Grammar School was formally located and the current

home of the Tipton County Commission on Aging.

In February 1855, the newly built, framed structure was opened with 40 students under the leadership of E.T. Alling, his wife and sister-in-law, Miss Burdett. Alling was initially paid a salary of $100 a year for five years for the 42-week school term which was broken into two sessions of 21-weeks each.

Enrollment of the exclusive female school soon increased to 100 students, offering such courses as English, arithmetic, history, geography, science and music.

E.T. Alling, a greatly admired man, remained as principal until the end of the school term in 1857, when ill health forced him to resign.

The Reverend Dr. James Holmes took over the school with his son, Professor G. D. Holmes and they ran the school together until Dr. Holmes resigned in 1868. Professor Holmes fulfilled the role of principal until the school closed in 1894.

In 1870, the name of the school was changed from Covington Female Seminary to Tipton Female Seminary possible to better reflect the student body.

On Tuesday, June 22, 1875 comSEE SEMINARY, PAGE A18

During the Oct. 28 graduation held at the Tipton County Justice Center, Judge Peeler swore in the seven new volunteers.

“This is a special occasion for the juvenile court, this county, this community and a very special occasion for our children,” remarked Peeler. "I want to thank everyone for taking this step for the children who come before this court.”

Peeler explained to the new volunteers that their investigations and reports will make it easier for him to make the best decision in the interest of the children who come before him.

"I have other responsibilities in this county besides being a juvenile court judge," said Peeler.

"Your evaluations and reports that you give the court will be invaluable.

Not only will they save time, but they will also be a truer picture of what is really taking place in regards to the children you represent.

"I wanted to impress upon you the profound responsibility that the court has watching over children that come into state custody. The court is charged with the care and protection of those children and they are vulnerable – they often don’t have anyone who speaks for them," he added. “CASA is going to be the eyes and ears of the

court and the voice of the child."

New CASA volunteer Greg Williams said it was Cerniway’s passion that drew him to the program.

"Mary came to speak at Rotary and I saw how passionate she was about the program,” Said Williams. "She really felt there was a need for it in this county and I was surprised there wasn’t something like that here already for our kids."

"A year ago I came into your community and began to meet all of you,” said Cerniway at the graduation. “Thank you for stepping forward to take on this incredible task and for undertaking this incredible journey that we’re about to take on. The children of Tipton County thank you."

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Newman-Posey announce wedding Ashley Renee Newman of Collierville will become the bride of Joel Anthony Posey also of Collierville at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the Chamber Center in Covington. A reception will follow the ceremony.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Melissa Hartman of Lakeland and Duane and Angie Hartman of Lufkin, Texas.

She is the granddaughter of Tommy and Dell Thompson of Memphis and Marcia Whitacker of Buffalo, Texas.

Ashley received her bachelors of science degree from Park University and is currently pursuing her masters in occupational therapy from the University of TN Health Science Center.

The bridegroom-elect is the son of Andy and Denise Posey of Covington.

He is the grandson of Eloise Posey and the late Ivo Posey of Covington and Clara Whitehead of Memphis.

Joel is a graduate of Northwest Mis-

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Ashley Renee Newman to wed Joel Anthony Posey sissippi Community College and attended the University of Memphis and Lee University.

He is the owner of Big Brother Landscaping in Collierville.

McDow-McDaniel pledge vows The First United Methodist Church in Covington created the setting for the double-ring ceremony uniting Lillie DeAnna McDow and Joseph David McDaniel. The nuptials were solemnized on July 17.

The bride is the daughter of Tommy and Denise McDow of Covington. She is the granddaughter of Pete and Ruth Ann McDow, Claire Marshall and the late Jack Marshall.

Parents of the bridegroom are David and Lisa McDaniel of Brighton. He is the grandson of Gerald and Mary Alice McDaniel, Martha McQuiston and the late John McQuiston.

The sanctuary was elegantly decorated with ferns, iron candle stands with ivory candles, two tall garden style arrangements of snapdragons, white lilies, gladiolus and curly willow.

Officiating the ceremony was Rev. Tim Carpenter. Vocalist Leslie Gray sung How Beautiful during the prelude. The Prayer was performed by Leslie Gray and Joel McDow after the seating of the grandmothers and mothers. During the lighting of the unity candle, Joel McDow sung Be Thou My Vision. Music was rendered by Justin Hanson.

The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a diamond white iridescent taffeta gown. The strapless sweetheart neckline was adorned with lace applique over the ruching on the bodice flowing down the side of the gown.

Lace applique adorned the middle of the skirt to the hem. Covered fabric buttons flowed from the back of the gown to the lace applique on the chapel length train.

Lillie wore her mother’s cathedral length veil of illusion with lace trim around the edge and tiny lace applique flowers scattered over the veil.

She wore a pearl necklace, which was borrowed from her mother and pearl earrings, a gift from the bridegroom.

She carried a handheld freestyle arrangement of ivory roses, stephanotis and ivy accented with coral roses and tied with ivory satin ribbon.

Matrons of honor were Ashley Shelby and Kim McDaniel. Maid of honor was Kelty Bise. Bridesmaids consisted of Jessica Jones, Chanel Watson, Laura Loftin, Danielle Lee, Edna Carr and Meredith McDaniel.

They wore strapless, floor-length gowns of taupe colored iridescent taffeta dresses with ivory sashes. Each carried bouquets of ivory roses tied with taupe satin ribbon.

Attendants were Caroline McDaniel, Sara Huddleston, Julie Brewer and Emily Anderson.

Bestman for the occasion was the bridegroom’s father. Groomsmen were

Dara Angelina Day and Isaac Ray Gonzales exchanged vows on Saturday, Oct. 3. The ceremony took place at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Beeville, Texas, with Father Luke officiating. Music was rendered

by Fernando Cisneros.

Dara is the daughter of James and Carrie Dean of Munford and Daryl and June Day of Jay, Okla. She is a graduate of Gregory-Portland High School and the University of HoustonVictoria and is currently working on her master’s degree in Library Science from Texas Women's University. Dara is currently employed as a librarian at St. Mary’s Charter School in Beeville.

Isaac is the son of Rubin and Mary Elsa Gonzales of Beeville, Texas. He is a graduate of A.C. Jones High School and Coastal Bend College Welding Department. Isaac is currently employed with the City of Beeville.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, James Dean. Members of the bridal party included maid of honor Nina Jimenez, cousin of the bride, and bridesmaids Kelli Clem, Echo Day, Angela Olivares, Kristen Orozco and Heather Bernal.

Rubin Thomas Gonzales, brother of the groom, was the best man and Gabriel Gonzales, Ernest Orozco, Gabriel Yzaguirre, Darin Day and David Diaz De Leon served as groomsmen. Eli Jimenez and Edward Gomez served as ushers.

Honored guests were Rubin and Helen Gonzales of Wimberely, Texas, grandparents of the groom, and Art

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ray Gonzales and Ruth Carpenter of Canyon Lake, Texas, grandparents of the bride.

Per Catholic tradition, Mary Salinas gave the unity candle, Rubin and Helen Gonzales gave the Bible and Mrs. Ross Brown gave roses for the Virgin.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Beeville Country Club. Guests were served chicken fried steak and a three-tiered pineapple cake which was made by Virgie Moreno.

A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom’s parents, was held at The Cistern on Friday, Oct. 2.

The couple plans to honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in 2010.

Mr. and Mrs. Gonzales will reside in Beeville, Texas.

Military Matters Cadet Courtney Starnes

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph David McDaniel Jonathan McDaniel, Jeffrey McDaniel, Tom McDow, Payson McDaniel, Andrew Berryhill, Sam Kitchens, Cullen Wiggins and Chad Swindoll.

Ushers were Nathan Shelby, Jack McQuiston, Jeremy Robertson, Jonathan Flowers and Glenn Clark.

A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents. The patio room and lawn made an exquisite garden setting for the reception.

Tiki torches and miniature lights and candles outlined the reception area.

White hydrangeas floating in bubble vases glowed in the candlelight on the tables.

The bride’s three-tier cake featured different flavors of ivory mist, chocolate with raspberry and strawberry.

The cake was decorated with a scroll design and edging, topped with ivory and coral roses.

The groom’s red velvet cake featured the maroon and white logo of Mississippi State University, where the couple attends. Napkins were embossed with a cotton emblem and custom-made engraved cowbells were given out to ring as the bride and groom departed for their honeymoon.

The couple is residing in Starkville, Miss.

A rehearsal dinner was held at the home of the groom’s parents, the night before the ceremony. The open barn festively decorated made a lovely setting for family and friends as they enjoyed a dinner and slide show of the couple’s childhood days and dating years.

On July 11, the bride and bridesmaids were treated with a Cooking Demonstration at Viking in Greenwood, Miss. The fete was given by Lillie’s grandmother, Claire Marshall and aunt, Lisa Andrews.

A bridal luncheon was held on July 16, hosted by great aunt Suzanne Rhea of Somerville and cousin Betty Jack of Memphis.

Courtney N. Starnes has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The four-week course is a leadership internship for cadets that can lead to the ultimate goal of becoming an Army officer. College students experience and examine the Army without incurring an obligation to serve in the Army or ROTC, and are eligible to receive two-year college scholarship offers and attend the Advanced ROTC Course at their college.

Cadets are observed and evaluated during classroom and field training exercises to determine their officer potential in leadership abilities and skills.

The cadets are trained to have a sound understanding of traditional leadership values during the challenging, motivating “hands-on” training.

The training develops well-disciplined, highly motivated, physically conditioned students, and helps improve the cadets’ self-confidence, initiative, leadership potential, decision making, and collective team cohesion.

The cadets receive training in fundamental military skills, Army values, ethics, Warrior ethos, basic rifle marksmanship, small arms tactics, weapons training, drill and ceremony, commu-

nications, combat water survival training, rappelling, land navigation, and squad-level operations field training.

The cadet is a student at the University of Memphis.

She is the daughter of Ronnie and Patricia Starnes of Covington.

The cadet is a 2006 graduate of Brighton High School.

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EDUCATION

Mum's the word at MHS Each June the Munford FFA works with the Turners to plant approximately 2,600 chrysanthemums as a fundraiser.

These perennial flowering plants, meaning they grow back each year, come in a variety of colors including bronze,

white, yellow, red, and purple.

LeAnne McRae, one of the four agriculture teachers at Munford, is the person in charge of selling mums at the high school. In the course of two weeks, Ms. McRae has processed 80 orders.

There were a total of 50 students who sold 1,248 mums. For those of you out there that would like to support the Munford FFA Chapter mums are $5 each and you will defiantly get your money’s worth with these beautiful plants.

CUBS having fun A new mural, painted by art teacher Kathryn DiNuzzo, greets children and visitors to Brighton Elementary School each day.

Brighton Elementary School gets fresh look

By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com Brighton Elementary School has a few new bright and shining faces.

Over the summer months, many BES faculty members spent countless hours refurbishing the 21-year-old school.

Each classroom received new projectors and freshly painted walls and new landscaping was designed and planted.

New offices were built for staff mem-

bers and BES’ newest faculty member, art teacher Kathryn DiNuzzo, was asked to paint a mural on the entrance doors of the school.

Helping in the low-cost renovation were Tammy Sampson, Dena Word, Sally Deverell, Dean Brown, Sue O’Hearn’s fifth grade class, Windy Curtis’ fifth grade class, Angela and Leon Willis, Jan and David Jones, Lisa Rose, Brenda Monday, Lisa Rose, Katie Ruffin.

Curlin participates in speaking event Munford Elementary School had its first CUBS (Children Understanding the Behavior of Success) event. CUBS is a school-wide initiative that encourages and rewards appropriate behavior. Students who met the criteria, by following the rules and showing the Cougar Cub Way, participated in a mini-field day during their support class schedule. Pictured are Ms. V refereeing the tug-o-war event with (R to L) Trey Elliott, James Bell, Larry Zumalt and Luke Moses.

CUBS PAUSE

By MES PTO Special to The Leader What a spectacular year it has already been! A great fall fundraiser, record-breaking box tops collections, a mini field day for our CUBS, bus driver appreciation breakfast, a fun and educational Red Ribbon Week…the list goes on and on! And that is just in the first few months of the 2009-2010 school year! Munford Elementary School and the PTO have many more wonderful things in store for the remainder of the school year.

But first, we must take a moment to thank all of our wonderful parent volunteers. Without their hard work, time, and dedication to making MES the best it can be, none of this would be possible!

So, THANK YOU! If you’re interested in helping, there are many volunteer opportunities available throughout the school year – whether you have all day every day to spend at the school, only an hour a week or a few hours a month to assist with projects from home we have something for everyone and appreciate all the help we can get!

Even if you cannot volunteer to assist with our many events, do not fret; there are still many ways you can help.

Nobody likes the word “fundraiser” but many of our fundraisers don’t require anything extra of you! Do you shop at Kroger? Consider making your purchases with a PTO Kroger Gift Card.

Order pizza from Domino’s? Do so on Thursday, Dough Raising Night. Buy groceries? Clip those box tops. (Next collection: Nov. 13!) Drink Capri-Sun? Save those pouches. All of these add up to easy dollars for MES! For more information on all of our fundraisers and how you can help, please visit our website at www.munfordelementarypto.org.

And speaking of website, both the PTO and the MES websites have received facelifts this year! If you haven’t been to them lately, you should! On the PTO website, you will find a calendar of events, photos from events throughout the year, contact informa-

Munford Elementary School tion and our monthly newsletters. We are also in the process of establishing an e-newsletter. The PTO also has a Facebook page. Search for MES-PTO and look for the blue MES-PTO cougar cub paw to become our fan! We’ll keep it updated with upcoming events to help keep you in the know!

And now, a few announcements for the month of November!

The Student Council is working hard to bring us a yearbook this year — the first yearbook for MES in quite some time! It will be hard cover, full color and absolutely stunning! You don’t want to miss this opportunity to own a snapshot of your child’s year at MES! It will be something you (and your child) will treasure for years to come! The yearbooks cost $25 and must be prepaid and ordered by Dec. 4!

Nov. 10: Parent Meeting for Tipton County Challenge Students. Meeting will be held at MES and a light supper will be provided.

Nov. 16-20 is American Education Week Nov. 18: A special performance arts program for students, "A Mime Is a Terrible Thing to Waste”, with a mime performing.

Nov. 19: Parent Expo at MES, 6:30pm! This is a great opportunity to get some great facts about internet safety, high school graduation requirements, study habits and MORE! Check the PTO website for more information!

Nov. 20: Café will be serving a Thanksgiving meal for lunch.

Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving Break As you can see, we’ve got a lot of great things planned for the students as well as the parents this month and school year! Don’t forget to check the PTO webpage regularly for updates and announcements throughout the month and check The Leader for monthly updates!

Again, thank you to all the students, teachers, staff, parents and parent volunteers to their continued commitment to making this school year a fun, educational and memorable one at MES!

Austin Peay Elementary School will have their annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. in the school gym.

INDIANAPOLIS -McKenzie Curlin of the Munford FFA Chapter was one of 48 state winners participating in the 2009 National FFA Prepared Public Speaking Career Development Event (CDE). The competition was held Oct.2124, during the 82nd National FFA Convention.

The Prepared Public Speaking CDE is designed to recognize outstanding FFA members for their ability to prepare and present a factual speech on a specific agricultural issue. The CDE is just one way FFA members develop their ability to communicate in an organized and professional manner.

The National FFA Prepared Public Speaking CDE is sponsored

by Monsanto as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

It is one of 23 different national events that use the fun of competition to connect classroom learning and careers.

The National FFA Organization, formerly known as the Future

McKenzie Curlin, center is pictured with her FFA Advisor, Ann Johnson.

Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 506,199 student members - all preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture - as part of 7,429 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The National FFA Organization changed to its present name in 1988, in recognition of the growth and diversity of agriculture and agricultural education. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential

for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

The National FFA Organization operates under a Federal Charter granted by the 81st Congress of the United States, and is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. Visit www.ffa.org for more information.

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$120 Advance Tickets $17 each Advance ticket sales and table reservations are being conducted at the Navy Mid-South Sports and Fitness Complex (N-82 Gym) Call (901) 874-5188 for more details.

Tickets at the door will be $20 each.

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From the moment you pass through the velvet roped classic car lineup at the entrance you will know this is no chessy theme party.

Every detail from the decorations to the party favors will be a nostalgic treat.

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Tipton County Honor Roll for the 1st nine weeks Munford Elementary Principal’s List 1st Grade — Christen Alexander, Ryan Alexander, Brianna Allen, Savanna Arave, Valarie Barger, Riley Baskin, Wesley Bolton, Kyle Bomar, Reagan Boswell, Gavon Bradfield, Bethany Brower, Ashlynn Burhmester, Tyler Christie, Emily Cox, Shane Cox, Mikala Crump, Jondasha Davis, Hastin Dodson, Benjamin Dunlap, Kirstin Erts, Andrea Ferrell, Chaela Feske, Macy Glass, Sam Green, Eian Guevarra, Jonathan Hanna, Trais Hector, Bailey Hooks, Starr Hunt, Mikayla Jackson, Tyler Koller, Alicia Lemons, Dominic Martelli, Kelton Mason, Amelia Matanane, Jacob McCrory, Samuel Mackey, Meadow McLendon, Nathan Mears, Chase Millican, Jacob Millican, Jacob Mitchell, Landon Nichols, Jacob Orr, Trace Parker, Jordan Pyland, Charli Rice, Matthew Rhodes, Zachary Ross, Allyson Sawyers, Braden Sestina, Alexis Tuttle, Alexis Tyler, Abi Urlich, Erik Wallace, Jeffrey White, Alana Wiggins, Jordan Wiggins, Mattison Wildes, Ayden Williams, Emily Willis, Dixie Woods, Willoe Carpenter Wilson 2nd Grade — Kelsey Anderson, Benjamin Bonson, Deandrea Bridges, Cameron Chambers, Blake Cousar, Lee Davidson, Micah Driscoll, Ethan Earnest, Ryan Hall, Makayla Jones, Logan Nichols, Eva Ortiz, Autumn Reeves, Brayan Rico, Michael Smith, Jacob Sulcer, Micheal Tims, Victoria Tullos, Samantha Wade, Nathan Winstead, Jessica Wright 3rd Grade — Savannah Andrews, Austin Baskin, Evan Bishop, Christian Campbell, Hailee Celk, Kayla Chapman, Garrett Collie, Haley Coleman, Madison Donaldson, Jack Duncan, Dylan Faulk, Garrett Faulkner, Malin Fite, Cameron Fitzgerald, Phillip Gable, Jonathan Gavigan, Andie Hales, Chance Harvey, Victoria Hendren, Gabryel Henning, Cameron Ireland, Noah Jewell, Jadan Jones, Abbie Malady, Amber Mitchner, Robert Noe, Shae Nolen, Tealiyah Pierce, Madeline Rhodes, Maddie Rittinger, Jason Smith, Abby Squires, Joshua Stark, Alex Strickland, Hailey Summers, Aubrie Thompson, Chris Watson, Debra Westrich, Patrice Whitfield, Landon Winter 4th Grade — Logan Agcanas, Kenya Allison, Jackson Arthur, BriAnna Barnard, Michelle Barnes, Bryanna Bomar, Emma Bowman, Hannah Burrows, Hunter Campbell, Brooke Carson, Rowan Cecil, Christian Connor, Marissa Elam, Eli Gueverra, Jacob Hannah, Kyle Hickman, Lesley Holland, Abby Jones, Sara Keeton, Sarah Laney, Abigail Luker, Asia Maclin, Kennisha Mason, Leah Morton, and Danae Parks, Isabel Rivera, Wesley Roberts, Ethan Rose, Vincent Schiffer, Logan Sheppard, Kade Strauss, Joe Thornton, Becca Walker, Avery Washburn, Christie White, Aaron Wilson, Mcayla Wolcott, Hayes Wolfe 5th Grade — Tori Bolkcom, Brooke Bumpus, Carmelita Charles, Tyler Cody, Mathias Connors, Tyler Cooper, Austin Cousar, Drew Drexler, Erin Ethridge, Victoria Finch, Catharine Fletcher, Michael Fry, Turner Gilmore, Leo Godebski, Sarah Harber, Cassie Harrison, Joshua Hatfield, C.D. Huckelberry, Zachary Jones, Autumn Keller, Tamira Montgomery, Neely Rhea, Danny Roach, Kara Smith, Catelyn Squires, Cody Squires, Jennifer Taylor, Ashley Tilson, Haley Trainor, Jalen Wakefield, and Dallis Williams (A’s & B’s) 1st Grade — Lilly Arnold, Toby Bolkcom, Pateyn Bounds, J.J. Bowman, Brady Bradford, Joseph Branch, Caitlin Brown, Tori Chapman, Caden Cook, Casey Coppock, Caden Crisp, Jondasha Davis, Leila Deakins, Caleb Downen, Aaron Finch, Morgan Flowers, Chloe Fultz, James Higgins, Noah House, Gavin Howell, Hayley Huckabee, Joshua Hubbard, Bailey Jackson, Shun Jackson, Cody Johnson, Leah Jones, Michael Larson, Jacoby Miguel, Lillian Moore,

Colby Morris, Ethan Nicks, Hannah Nolan, Tucker Schneider, Hailie Thomas, Blake Turner, Joshua Turner, Angelina Uribe, Kyle Vanleuven, Hayden Walker, 2nd Grade — Raegan Alvey, Khari Applewhite, Logan Cramer, Ryan Estacio, Cierra Forrester, Matthew French, Charley Morgan Halford, Kameron Hall, Evan Hatchel, Garner Holcomb, Breanna Joyner, Kory Lewis, Michael Lewis, Arielle Luker, Lance McClain, Kennedy Miller, Griffin Millican, Drew MooneyReagan Phillips, Hailey Ray, Makenzie Rose, Steven Ryder Nathan Sparks, Jaiven Tucker, Colton Vergauwen, Cole Washburn, Zechariah Williams 3rd Grade — Dylan Alford, Michael Andrews, Charles Ashley, Skylar Barnard, Hannah Barr, Davin Bounds, Alyssa Bradley, Ayden Bran, Alexandrea Brown, Meagan Butler, Michael Butler, Hannah Byberg, Samantha Chapman, Abby Cline, Preston Cline, Kristy Cooper, Tyler Delatorre, Hannah Dodge, Destinee Dopher, Trinity Eaves, Jasmine Fayne, Christopher Feske, Malin Fite, Jennifer Fitz, Emma Fletcher, Ally Forbes, Will Gramling, Sarah Haavistola, Jacob Hailey, Cole Handley, Raymond Hathcock, Amari Hayes, Meredyth Helms, Addison Hubanks, Hannah Hupf, Cameron Ireland, Paul Kinnaman, Gracie Langston, Blane Lavelle, Kyle Lindley Bethany Lofton, Zachary McGuire, Abbie Malady, Chandler Mason, Anna Max, Kelsey Max, Autumn Meredith, Erica Mock, Seth Moore, Tanner Moss, Mazie Moyer, Alejandra Najera, Chase Orr, C.J. Osborne, Gabi Ray, Dalton Roberts, Peyton Ryan, Katijane Schoffner, Kevin Sigler, Hailey Summers, Jordan Ruble, Albert Terry, Joel Twardzik, Logan Tyler Williams 4th Grade — Autumn Alexander, Cody Bowen, Sendral Buford, Autumn Burns, Alexis Chandler, James Chapman, Zach Chapman, Collin Clark, Keegan Davidson, Brandon French, Destiny Garner, Savannah Hart, Austin Holifield, Ally Holland, Lauren Howk, Sara Jackson, Alex Jerding, Blake Johnson, Summer Jones, Shelby King, Chase Raines, Heather Matlock, Nolan Mitchner, Jamaeria Nance, Richie Newbill, Tabby Newell, David Perry, McKenna Phillips, Gracie Poirier, Makayla Pugh, Bailey Roberts, Jessica Roberts, Skylar Rosier, Ashlynn Ruble, Robert Ryder, Emily Schneider, Ashleigh Scroggins, Taylor Scott, Haley Shelley, McKenzie Vergauwen, Monique Weems, Jade Welch, Javier Wherry, Taylor Wiggins, Kyleigh Williams, Cory Young, Parker Wells, Preston Wood, Angela Yang, James Zubiate 5th Grade — Brandon Allen, De’Asha Banks, Deon Banks, Tylor Barnett, Garrett Baugh, Ciera Blankenship, Caleb Bonner, Mekyla Brown, Kassidy Brown-Ryland, Rober Butler, Devin Chapman, Dustin Chapman, Zac Cooper, Kristen DeArmond, Kentrell Eddins, Jacob Edmondson, Hayley Felice, Julia Fowler, Justin Fristensky, Logan Fristensky Jacob Green, Mason Griggs, Chris Grose, Mallory Gullett, Marquez Hadley, Joy Halsted, Hannah Hannah, Brooke Holland, Brennan Hollie, Erin Holmes, Lydia Jones, Kyle Kelly, Emily King, Nathan Lindsay, Adrienne McAlexander, Abby Mallery, Maddie Howe-Rodrique, Joshua Millican, Kenley Millican, Nick Morrisett, Kelsey Moss, Kischuana Nance, Shelton Newman, Connor Nicks, Markus Pierce, Hank Samuel, Jacob Strickland, Caitlyn Summers, Romarius Sutton, A.J. Timbs, Ryan Troedel, Keilla Tud, Brittany Tullos, Christian Valadez, Melina White, Laney Whitney, Kursten Williams, Cody Wood

Brighton Elementary Principal’s List

1st Grade — Kayla Barnes, Lauren Baskin, Jennifer Belk, Avery Billings, Maricruz Cardenas, Zachary Cates, Christopher Chitwood, Andi Coulston, Joey DeLuco, Bethany Farmer,

Trey Godsey, Nikeycia Hadley, Trace Hill, Hill Huffman, Ian Keith, Brianna Martin, Sarah Monroe, Christiana Murph, Kylie Payne, Joseph Perry, Sarah Reasons, Chloe Rogers, Brooklyn Rose, Joe Rose, Christian Sanchez, Connor Stepp, Christian Vandiver, Telisha Wakefield, Felica Walker, Sarah Beth Walker, Kaitlyn White 2nd Grade — Colene Allen, Erin Bentley, Haven Birchfield, Caylee Comer, Sarah Daniels, Maddison Davis, Carter Easley, Sydnee Erickson, Peyton Francis, Keaton Franklin, Alanah George, Chloe’ Glover, Isaac Goldring, Aiden Grimes, Jackson Henfling, Nicholas Johnson, Jackson Kelley, Chloe Kramer, Gracie Kunkel, Sarah Millikan, Molly Rhinehardt, Balfour Roe, Mary Michael Roe, McKenna Rose, Cade Schaffer, Emily Schultz, Sammy Simmons, Autumn Smith, Dakota Stafford, Victor Tan, Cody Taylor, Mary Grace Washington 3rd Grade — Joey Beller, Autumn Bolin, Rachel Carpenter, Tristen Cullen, Madison Douglas, Taylor Evans, Ana Findley, Cade Forbes, Dylan Forbes, Kaden Franklin, Kozy Hubbard, Jalan Huffman, Alivia Long, Trevor Pearce, Austin Russell, Sara Smith, Ayla Thornton-Pigg, Kayla Tomlinson, Lainey Vandergrift 4th Grade — Robert Amundson, Vada Butler, Jeremiah Curry, Christina Euins, Fiona Hodges, Alyssa Huffman, Alex Richmond , Kayla Roaldson, Jack Bailey Simpson 5th Grade — Anna Akins, Deven Billings, Jacob Bolden, Brooklyn Bolin, David Brandt, Zoe Brookover, Tiffany Bryan, Cade Carpenter, Sarah Clark, Nolan Combs, Jasmine Crabb, Cameron Deblois, Gianna Deluco, Amber Fowler, Leo Garcia, Aubree Jones, Healy Keenan, Morgan Leek, Kaylynn Lyles, Delaney Poyner, Michaela Putnam, Lexie Smith, Matthew Smith, Holley Stewart, Hunter Turner, Spencer Turner, Whitney Waits-Easley, Lynsey Webb, Moses York A’s & B’s First Grade — Abby Addison, Kayla Alsbrook, Katelyn Anderson, Andrew Arave, Hunter Austill, Michael Baker, Kaleb Baskin, Christopher Bostic, Fortner Childress, Matthew Cook, Reagan Combs, Klara Cope, Jordan Counts, Austin Curtwright, Renee Davidson, Braden Delancey, Kayla Densford, Griffin Dismore, Bronson Dupuy, Emily Eaton, Grace Edwards, Victoria Everitt, Joshua Fleming, Jennifer Harrison, Grady Higgins, Jacob Hutchins, Kay Kay Koss, Josh Lane, Cameron Leem, Riley Lenagar, Rylee Levine, Hunter Long, Alexis Manly, Laila Mattison, Hannah McElroy, Becca McCray, Kurstyn Nichols, Mattie Poyner, J.D. Rankin, Kyleigh Reed, Beau Russell, Victoria Sanders, Gracie Scott, Landon Shepard, Dawson Sherfield, Gunner Sickles, Alyssa Smith, Haylee Taylor, Joshua Wallace, Dani Kaye Yarbo Second Grade — Colt Beyer, Joshua Bonds, Landon Bunnell, Larson Cates, Andrew Cavin, Cannon Clark, Matthew Climer, Jose’ Cubias, Jett Daley, A.J. Davis, Elisabeth Downingm, Autumn Edwards, Regina Fisher, Sarah Gillia, Tristan Gourley, Ayden Hall, Taylor Hambick, Savannah Johnson, Nate Jones, Emma Kelley, Jacob King, J.C. Mattox, Zane Mendoza, Naomi Mitchell, Christopher Moody, Noah Norris, Jaci Owens, Kenzie Owrey, Allye Potter, Caelan Schorr, Kirsten Shelton, Brooklyn Stapleton, Alyssa Wallace, Elvis Warren, William Wylie, Steven Zheng 3rd Grade — Katelyn Addison, Abby Brown, Ashton Brown, Riley Clark, Thomas Clayton Conrad, Nathan Culbreth, William Crumpler, Erin Delaney, Hunter Dobbs, Hayden Elam, Laura Elam, Gracie Flanagan, David Gilbert, Alena Green, Madison Guin, Jacob Hamil, Maeleana Hamilton, Aniyah Harber, Bradley Haynes, Hunter Huffman, Nicholaus Hughes, Blake Hughey, Trey Justice, Alexis Kehayias, Bailey Kendall, Dillon Lane, Christian Lucius, McKayla Maben, Ethan Malone, Alex May, Lily McConnell, Katie Oldham, Sandro Olivier, Baker Osbourn, Brianna Payne, Katlyn Peppers, Colby Richmond, Shelby Ross, Haley Simpson, Codi

Spake, Garrett Spray, Coleman Stewart, Sam Stewart, Louis Sturm, Taylor Weaver, Mina Weldy, Ethan White, Wyatt Williams, Leondra Willis, Vanessa York 4th Grade — Gregory Billings, Braden Blair, Jordan Boberg, Georgia Brennan, Madison Childress, Briana Cousar, Daniel Delashmit, Kaitlin Dunning, Bailee Governatori, Logan Hawkin, Colin Haynes, Madison Hetherington, Bailey Hobbs, Noah Hudson, Alyssa Humphres, Madison Johnson, Bailey Jones, McKenzie Kelley, Scarlett Keough, Logan Kohan, Landon Lemons, Megan Lyle, Joshua Maness, Charlotte Martin, Ashley Merrit, Matthew Minahan, Cameron Moody, Savanna Motes, Jacob Nelson, Allison Palmer, Samantha Peppers, William Rhinehardt, Robert Sanders, Jesse Simpson, Ambur Taylor, Jacob Wallace, Justin Williams 5th Grade — Sam Borque, Colton Boswell, Noah Bowers, Cameron Burns, Mac Cigalotti, Ashlyn Coats, Will Coley, Tasia Cunningham, Mckenzie Curtis, Cassie Davis, Garrett Dawson, Ethan Dent, Dakota Dobbs, Desiree Dyson, Niyla Echols, Theasia Emerson, Nathan Fisackerly, Jacob Gibson, Tucker Gross, Austin Hambick, Clayton Hardwick, Rebecca Harper, Kade Hobbs, Kenzie Hubbard, Sades Hungerford, Matt Hunt, Levi Jones, Anna Claire Jordan, Sebestian Kramer, Taylor Lane, Lila Lumpkin, Lacey Maddox, Rylee Mathis, Dylan McConnell, Mayleigh McDivitt, Tucker McLillie, Matthew Nelson, Brandon Paine, Braxton Perry, Tiffany Ragsdell, Alex Raulerson, Elijah Reasons, Kirsten Retting, Makayla Rose, Katie Scott, Trevor Simpson, Lauren Smith, Hadley Thomas, John Turner, Ben Wallace, Kelsey Williams, Brianna Wise, Marlee Wright

Austin Peay Elementary Principal’s List

1st Grade — Cheyenne Harrod, Claire Hatch, Levi Latimer, Morgan Renner, Sara Barrett, Kaleb Carrico, Hannah Chandler, Jerri Davis, Michael Gay, Brandon Hanks, Emily Harper, Amelia Hulsey, Miriam Lowery, Rachel Myers, James Evan Roane, Adia Cain, Tucker Fore, Terra Mackenzie, Colby Tate, Mya Wiggins, Jay Barnett, Reagan Gravier, Maddie Mines, Sydney Waits, Delaney Bales, Brenin Craig, Brianna Malone, Jaelyn Walker 2nd Grade — Aaron Alston, Michael Armour, Sam Dunlap, Abby Edmonds, Conner Hood, Chase Joyner, Madi Maxwell, Morgan Moody, Sydney Overland, Peyton Schwarz, Nathan Swain, Haleigh Temple, Maliyah Whitmore, Callie Collier, Cameron Newman, Noah Underwood, Chloe Twisdale, Timothy Walls, Jessica Doty, Lily Wilson, Humberto Moreno, Regan Rider, Victoria Ramsey, Will Nolan, Colin Peeler, Will Rice 3rd Grade — Samantha Kusner, Etta Kate Hulsey, Laura McLain, Ashton Mitchell, Rylee Coleman, Kyle Ginn, McKenzie Sechrest, Savanna Simpson, Anna Click, Ian McLain, Austin Hamblin, Lily Smith, Parker Speight, Grace Ann Stewart 4th Grade — Kristen Camp, Will Dunlap, Molli Fee, Tess Hendrickson, Caleigh Holly, Caleb Rutter, Jacob Sanders, Lannon Craig, Lydia Edmonds, Anthasazia Boyd, Caroline Carmack, Ashtyn Mines, Sara Pangburn, Catrina Barrett, Montana Harrod, Logan Palmer, Aubrey-Lake Webb, Will Beasley, Reese Cartwright, Myleigh Huffman, Currie McIntyre, Griffin Powell 5th Grade — Blake Armour, Dawson Carver, Abigail Martin, Michelle Mellard, Katie Reed, Emma Kate Wade, Abby Mallery, Lindsey Morrissett A’s & B’s 1st Grade — Natalie Channell, Blake DeCanter, Broc Hardway, Troy Zavies Hodge, Thomas Hopkins, Kaylee Huffman, Shelby Hughey, Kaleigh Miller, Aldo Moreno, Hunter Patterson, Gregory Roden, Kayli Swinford, Maurieonne Victory, Zaria Brewer, Laniya Fayne, Chartavious Lewis, Brennan Tant, Jo White, Natalie Brigman,

Daniel Evans, Katie Fleenor, Hannah Henderson, Elizabeth Irvin, Jeremiah Lightsey, Cody Morton, Bennett O’Brien, Andrew Robinson, Bethany Salvage, Nuor Tabbaa, Hannah Milan, Kellie Osgatharp, Emily Porter, Vanessa Turner, Payne Zarecor, Jumya Rudd, Kaylee Carnett, Elizabeth Cochran, Jamyria Jones, Lilly Kozlosky, Charterious Lewis 2nd Grade — Elizabeth Fernandez, Logan Kirby, Jamison McIntyre, Rachel Brown, Bri’Anna Cater, Nicholas Martinez, Emily Prater, Asha Williamson, Nick Cooley, Roy Hardway, Sylvia Jones, Rebecca May, Allison Page, Zaine Pugh, Anistyn Richardson, John Allen, Eliazar Becerra, Gemya Hale, Parker Mallard, Hayden Palmer, Sau’Sha Rivers, Michael Willis, Hannah Ables, Pavel Ault-Normandie, Miller Countess, Will Leonard, Mar’deshia Mason, Jaliyah Payne, Trent Sanders, Becka Sellars, Kevin Thurman, Caleb Waits 3rd Grade — Madison Alexander, Reagan Baker, Landen Billings, Jordan Douglas, Emily Erb, Hannah Gay, Allie Lovell, Areon Worles, Natalie Hall, Jenae Blake, Tanner Davis, Hannah Humphreys, Nathan Reames, Desire Robinson, John Smith, Lauren Chaney, Remington Bales, Nykira Blackwell, Cody Strickland, Christopher Tremble 4th Grade — Ashleigh Barcelona, Gabrielle Crawford, Dallas Glover, Tym’Aneesha Martin, Erin Plunk, Rob Stimpson, Sarah Swain, Tanner White, Steven Wren, Bobby Cater, Malina Craig, Krislyn Fore, Grace Hitchcock, Katelyn Morrissett, Ashton Quarles, Drew Twisdale, Madison White, Bailey Barrett, Brittany Bohnert, Brian Colson, Kenlee Dunn, Montana Dye, Taylor Erb, Noah Gillihan, Mallory Glass, Jawuan Willis, Zachary Young, Hannah Benard, Valarie Breckenridge, Allison Click, Colton Gough, Anna Hanks, Anna Jackson, Waylon Jonakin, Dalton Mayo, Trevor Nichols, Cassie Rutter, Spencer Cartwright, Cara Dunn, Laura Grooms, Ally Mize, Ryley Myers, Roman Ziegler 5th Grade — Cody Gough, Jacob Onedera, Hayden Powell, Haley Rider, Heaven Roden, Rylee Carver, Jashell Fears, Samuel Foust, Presley Helmace, Nathen Hurst, Le McCain, Samantha Sloan, Tyneicia Tatum, Sara Williams, Tyron Bond, Tamera Dowell, Jacob Chandler, Emily Kaesberg, Lindsay Kilgore, Braxton Middlebrooks, Kenton Russell

Drummonds Elementary Principal’s List

1st Grade — Seth Beloate, Kyle Bing, Jessie Brooks, Nicholas Call, Lucas Childress, Bayleigh Cooper, Blake Ferrell, Michael Greenlee, Alison Hanson, Ryan Hayes, Donovan Howell, Kaylan Jamison, Lane Jenkins, Lena Jenkins, Dylan Johnson, Aaron Jones, Shamaiya Lemons, Andrew Martin, Barbara Miller, Emmett Paine, Regan Picchi, Skylar Pullen, Dalton Reed, Kaitlyn Redings, Anna Rogers, Lily Spencer, Seth Stubblefield, Chris Swords, Jade Treaudo, Toni-Trenette Williams, AnnaBelle Wilson, Erica Wright 2nd Grade — Jeremaih Allard, Joseph Barnes, Laura Billings, Gunner Clowes, Dakota Cook, Carter Davis, Aaron Dobbs, Trevon Elkins, Chloe Fleming, Faith Hancock, Aslynn Hatcher, Alexis Hurm, Ellie Johnson, Kelton Jones, Jordan Kirk, Maria Kubo, Andrew Libby, Matthew McDonald, Kyndall McKay, Tristian Mongeon, Arionna Nathaniel, Hope Norman, Emily Norris, Jackson Owen, Victoria Perfect, Logan Radcliffe, Faith Stacks, Jakeyvia Williams, Haley Wilson, Lucas Zirbel 3rd Grade — Alex Allen, Clayton Blaylock, Michael Bouchard, Serena Clinedinst, Serena Clinedinst, Elijah Durkee, Tyler Ellzey, Julie Gillia, Madelyn Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Greyson Nicholas, Brianna Patterson, Chase Reinberg, Jacob Smith, Tanner Tate 4th Grade — Jennifer Abbott, Britani CampbellNowlin, Cassie Clark, Autumn Cooper, mathias Dawit, Rachel Duncan, Mia Erskine, Madison Ferrell, Anna Haun, Zachary King,

Ali Kirk, Lauren Lombardo, Miko McDowell, Ronnie O’Dell, Ty Phillips, Chelsey Rodgers, Wilson Todd, Misty Wade, Kylan Washington 5th Grade — Logan Courtney, Kelsey Johns, Kouki Kubo, Emily Russell, Jakob Watson, Kaylea Wilson, Garrett Wright

A’s & B’s

1st Grade — Nicholas Abbott, Griffin Adkins, Sabriana Allen, Wesley Blankenship, Briana Blevins, Elizabeth Cathey, Landon Clemons, Logan Clemons, Joshua Climer, Naomi Cox, Lily Dearen, Landon Deer, Ashanti Ealy, Nefertari Fleming, Marcus Grant, Lynley Haggart, Madison Hanks, Emily Hawkins, Tekevia Hibbard, Molly Hutton, Faith King, Gracie Kirk, Brianna Larson, Savanna Long, Ryan Lopez, Katelyn Lott, Dylan Moore, Alannah Naumann, Lorelei Nicholas, Savannah Palmertree, Jayden Richardson, Desmond Roseborough, Jesse Savage, Hayden Strickland, Trent Suggs, Kynda Teasley, Emma Tomazewski, Madison White, Trey Whitehead, Tommie Zanes, Zander Zivanovie 2nd Grade — Caleb Agee, Aubree Blankenship, Preston Blaylock, Autumn Bone, Javon Bonner, Koseph Brand, Landon Burke, Ashleigh Cantrell, Tate Childress, Quinn Cox, Cameron Culp, Madison Danehower, Dalto Davenport, Faith Draffin, Nakiya Fletcher, Jayda Frazier, Allison Hallmon, Benjamin Harrison, Jeremiah Holloway, Sean Ilardi, Ashley Johns, Amber Jones, Jaden Leggett Logan Lott, Jameson Lowe, Jayson Williams McCoy, Elijah Ervin McKee, Riley McLaughlin, Summer Moore, Jaxon Pharris, Joshua Rice, Savannah Scott, Natalie Smith, Hannah Stepp, Micheala Tolbert, J. Torres, Bryauna Tuggle, Hunter Vandiver, Emily Westerman, Andrew Whitehead, Verdo Young 3rd Grade — Melanie Adkins, Skylar Allen, Daniel Arrambide, Anna Atkins, Hunter Conwill, Cody Courtney, Kylan Cunningham, Kyree Cunningham, Tylor Dearen, Carl Deranleau, Grace Donaldson, Christopher Ferrell, Corey Fleming, Marquez Fleming, Jordan Fortner, Jeffrey Frazier, Kaleigh Gardner, Seth Gatlin, Dylan Griffin, William Hammer, Dylan Hatcher, Fransisco Hernandez, Heather Hughes, Alek Johnson-Bruce, Hannah Landrum, Callie Loyd, Maddie Meadors, John Medford, Zada Morse, Sara Peterson, Emma Ping, Tyler Pruett, Matthew Roberts, Noah Robertson, Johnny Scott, Gary Vaughn, Makayla Vivio, Carolyn Watson, Jessie Young 4th Grade — Destiny Albritton, James Arterburn, Alexa Belk, Hunter Blackwood, Alyssa Bowers, Sydney Brewer, Michah Brumett, Alex Burnett, Seth Burrell, Jeramie Byrd, Matthew Cathey, Brady Cooper, Miriam Copeland, Shelbi Craig, Kylie Crunk, Sarah Davidson, Ariel Deranleau, Brianna Donahoo, Hayden Durham, Logan Garzonio, Tyler Gatlin, Kelsey Gray, Danielle Green, Zachary Hafferkamp, Mackenzie Headley, Cody Heathcock, Beth Henson, Adrian Hill, Courtney Howard, hunter Hulsey, tanner Jenkins, Brandon Jones, Spencer Kaneer, Kayleigh Keys, Cody Lopez, Garrett martin, Chase Miller, Bryar Naumann, Richard Norman, Maggie O’Dell, Carlton Perfect, Dakota Perrigo, Kimberly Phelps, Dylan Picchi, Alyssa Pruitt, Colton Radcliff, Cody Rinderer, Landon Rogers, Alicia Russell, Reagan Sanford, Ryan Scott, Morgan Self, Prosper Shafer, Cara Simmons, Cody Smith, Nathan Smith, Branden Spaniol, Taylor Stafford, Alexis Stetler, Chase Suggs, Emma Sulewski, Ja’Von Treaudo, Chance Vandiver, Anna Watson, Owen Wright 5th Grade — Autumn Adkins, Branden Baker, Taylor Bowers, Madison Bowles, Shailla Bowles, John Bowman, Karsyn Buss, Nautica Cook, Daniel Crunk, Jhessa Frazier, Erin Gray, Madison Gray, Davy Hale, Andrew Hardy, Tabitha Landrum, Breanna Leggett, Jesse Maley, Zachary Marby, George mcKinney, Julius Moss, Brooke Pierson, Matti Ping, Emilie Raylea, Taylor Savage, McKenna Scott, Peyton Tomaszewski

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By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Music Maestro Congratulations are due to freshmen Jessica Barnett and Heather Vandergrift who were named to the Junior Northwest Honor Choir following auditions in Jackson on Oct. 31. Jessica made fifth chair Soprano 2 and Heather made second chair Alto 1.

These two students will be performing a commissioned choral piece called “Ye Shall Have a Song” in concert with 28 other singers representing CHS in the Northwest Junior and Senior Honor Choir performances at the Cannon Center in Memphis on Nov. 14. The choirs that day will be under the direction of world-renowned guest conductor Sally Albrect.

Environmental Club forms CHS has formed an Environmental Club to improve awareness of environmental issues through recycling. The club is recycling plastic, cardboard, aluminum cans and white paper. They have secured a recycling bin from the county and have daily pick-up from all areas of the building. Students are also collecting cell phone and laser/jet ink cartridges that are being discarded to recycle and earn credit toward technology purchases for CHS through the FundingFactory.com FCA There were 28 members present for the Oct. 28 meeting of the club. Liz Call provided breakfast. After prayer time there was a discussion of the movie “Hoosiers” and its relation to Christian companionship.

French tutoring Mrs. Lemons is available to all French I and II students on Tuesday after school for tutoring or for any student who needs to make up a test or assignment. Students needing assistance should contact her in Room 117.

Knowledge Bowl recruiting Do you have what it takes to compete academically with the brightest students in the metro area? The CHS Knowledge Bowl team is looking for our best and brightest freshman, sophomore and junior scholars to join the team to compete for CHS. Stop by Room 120 for details.

FCCLA Officers Congratulations to the following students who have been elected to serve as officers for FCCLA for the 2009-10 school year: Bianca Fussell, president;

Taylor Pitts, vice president; Britany McGarity, secretary; Kortnea Young, treasurer; Nacavia Weathers, parliamentarian; Raven Snyder, reporter and Zoe Vu, historian.

It’s for sale....

• The CHS Lady Charger Softball team has Charger Cards for sale for just $10 through November 14. These are cards that entitle the bearer to discounts on goods and services at local merchants.

They are a great buy and a super stocking stuffer. See any any CHS softballer or coach to purchase one or more.

• The 2009-10 CHS yearbook is now on sale at CHS. It may be purchased at a discounted price of $60 until the beginning of Christmas break on December 18. After that date, the price will be $70. Don’t hesitate. Place your order now. It’s a boom you’ll treasure years from now.

Basketball t-shirts Basketball season is just around the corner. The freshman jamboree is on Nov. 12 and the varsity will play at home on Nov. 17. Basketball t-shirts for students are on sale during all lunch shifts for just $10. They’ll look great in the student section at home or on the road with the Chargers. See Mrs. McDivitt with any questions. The sale ends Nov. 5.

Senior corner The deadline for registering for the December administration of the ACT test is Friday, Nov. 6.

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 e-mail address: rrichardson@tipton-county.com Financial aid applications (FAFSA) for Pell Grants will become 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. It is advisable to go ahead and get this done in December.

Governor’s School applications are available in the Guidance Office through Ms. Fayne. All applications have a deadline of Friday, Nov. 13.

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.

John Brown recently completed the Machine Tool Technology program at the Tennessee Technology center at Covington. John is pictured left, receiving his Diploma from his instructor Gary Giordano. John is employed at MedTech, LLC; Medical Machining Technologies in Millington.

Tipton County Elementary and Middle School Nov. 5 Chili or hot dogs; tater tots or cole slaw; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 6 Chicken nuggets or chicken fajita; scalloped potatoes or carrot sticks; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 9 Pizza or tuna sandwich; whole kernel corn or tossed salad; fruit or fruit juice

Nov. 16 Chicken patty sandwich or bowl of beans with ham; hashbrowns or breaded okra; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 17 Beef fingers/roll or turkey sandwich; baked potato or black-eyed peas; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 18 Manager's choice

Nov. 10 Stak and gravy/roll or sub sandwich; mashed potatoes or green peas; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 11 Sloppy joe sandwich or corn dog nuggets; green beans or vegetable sticks; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 12 Burrito or ham and cheese sandwich; corn on the cob or tossed salad; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 13 Cheeseburger or grilled chicken salad; french fries or pinto beans; fruit or fruit juice

Nov. 19 Chili or hot dogs; tater tots or cole slaw; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 20 Chicken nuggets or manager's choice; green beans or sweet potatoes; fruit or fruit juice Nov. 23 -27 No School Out for Thanksgiving break Nov. 30 Pizza or tuna sandwich; whole kernel corn or tossed salad; fruit or fruit juice

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Student artists at Munford Elementary School promoted an earth — friendly school environment by participating in a unique after school project. The children created eye-catching bins for their new Capri-Sun recycling program, sponsored by PTO. The drink pouches are recycled to make backpacks, fashion bags, pencil cases and other items for kids and adults.

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Tennessee Technology Center receives recertification through ASE

Pictured are TRA students who participated in the Mid-South preliminary talent competition; back, Stephen Starnes and Ben Tribble; front, Gracey Langford, Rende Chesteen, McKenzie Brower, Peyton English, Logan Vaughn, Chelsea Kellum, and Mikenzie Gregory.

TRA students compete in talent competition On Oct. 17, the Mid-south Fair Preliminary Competition featured a group of incredible talent at TiptonRosemark Academy. The winners for this year’s TRA Mid-South Fair Competition were: Best of Show- Peyton English and Logan Vaughn (Vocal Duet) 1st Runner-up- Stephen Starnes (Vocal Solo and Piano) 2nd Runner-up- Chelsea Kellum (Vocal Solo) 3rd Runner-up- Mikenzie Gregory (Vocal Solo) 4th Runner-up- Gracey Langford and Stephen Starnes (Vocal Duet) Additional Awards were given for: Best Artistry- Rende Chesteen and McKenzie Brower (Vocal Solo and Dance) Most Original Act- Ben Tribble (Vocal Solo and Guitar) Best Showmanship- Chelsea Kellum (Vocal Solo)

Best Group Performance- Peyton English and Logan Vaughn (Vocal Duet) Jeanne Rinnander (Mid-South Fair Judge) was in the audience to select contestants from our preliminary to compete in the 2010 Mid-South Fair Youth Talent Competition. Jeanne expressed her amazement at the quality of talent we have here at TRA before announcing her choices. She extended Fair invitations to all of the contest winners and to the following contestants: Maddye Regis (Vocal Solo), Reva Obenchain (Vocal Solo), Elizabeth Starnes (Vocal Solo), Ben Tribble and Elizabeth Starnes (Vocal duet with Guitar), and Mary-Kate Watson (Vocal Solo) We want to congratulate all of these talented students. They will be outstanding representatives for TRA, at the 2010 MSF Youth Talent Contest!

The Student Members of the American Chemical Society (SMACS) at the University of Tennessee at Martin recently hosted a science activities clinic attended by local Boy Scouts. Among Munford Scout Troop #66 participants were front row (left to right), Thomas Choate, Trey Cooper, Cody Gann Jr., Elisha Hampton, Will Kimes, Rusty McKinney, Ben Stevens, James Taylor and Cody Willis; back row (left to right), Sarah Griffin (SMACS), Marcelina Glover (SMACS), Casey Unger (SMACS), Cody Gann Sr. (scout master), Carolyn Nguyen (SMACS), Jayson Taylor (assistant scout master), Susan Cooper (assistant scout master) and Arlys Kimes (assistant scout master).

The Tennessee Technology Center at Covington’s Automotive Technology program was recently re-certified through Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).

The instruction, course of study, facilities, and equipment of the Technology Center was evaluated by a team representing (NATEF) and met the standards of quality for the training of automobile technicians in the following areas: Automatic Transmission & Transaxle, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic Systems, Engine Performance, Suspension & Steering, Engine Repair, Heating & Air Conditioning and Manual Drive Train & Axles.

This certification provides the assurance that the program curriculum adequately meets the requirements to provide quality training of future Automotive Technicians.

John Weaver, Instructor is pictured holding the certification plaque.

Cougar Chat MARGARET ALSBROOK Special to The Leader Cooler weather is in the air as the month of November is here. It is hard to believe that half of the second nine weeks has already passed, but progress reports will be handed out next Wednesday, November 11. If you are interested in tutoring, see any of your teachers or Dr. Fee in the front office.

The Munford High School Marching Band will travel to Baltimore, Maryland this weekend to participate in the USSBA national championship.

We want to wish all the band members and chaperones a safe trip. Good luck and bring the national championship back to MHS! The deadline to register for the December ACT has passed. It is now the late-enrollment period until Nov. 20.

You may pick up ACT packets from Ms. Oliver in the career center or Mrs. Nute in room 130. Both locations are on the Senior Way hall. You may also go to www.act.org for more information.

Some juniors and seniors took the ASVAB test this past Wednesday.

Scores for the test will return in several weeks. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Oliver in the career center.

Seniors ordered invitations and caps and gowns yesterday during lunch.

If you did not get a chance to order,

please see Coach McCullough, Mrs. Gray in the front office, or your senior English teacher for information.

The annual Miss MHS beauty pageant will be held on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria. If you are interested in competing, please pick up a packet in Coach Ledford’s room (408) on the Junior Boulevard hall or in Ms. Alsbrook’s room (131) on the Senior Way hall. The entry deadline is next Wednesday, November 11.

Yearbooks are still on sale, but the price is now $70. You may purchase one in Ms. Alsbrook’s room (131) on the Senior Way hall. You may also purchase a name plate for the cover of your yearbook for an extra $10. The deadline to purchase a yearbook is December 1, which is only a few weeks away.

Senior ads for the yearbook are also on sale. This is a great way to say congratulations to a graduating senior. The prices are one page-$200, ½ page-$100, and ¼ page-$85. If you are interested, please email Ms. Alsbrook at malsbrook@tipton-county.com or call her at 837-5859. Seniors may also pick up an information sheet from their English teacher. The deadline to purchase a senior ad is Dec. 15.

Remember to check out our website at www.tipton-county.com/mhs for pictures and announcements. The students of MHS continue to “Build the Future Today.”

Brighton Elementary School pre-kindergarten class enjoyed a visit from the Brighton Fire Department recently. During the visit, students learned about fire safety.

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www.covingtonleader.com The school was though of very highly and it was Continued from Page A10 very proud of the fact mencement exercises that it had operated conwere held after final ex- tinuously since it’s openaminations in ancient ing as reported in the history, meteorology, life June 25, 1875 edition of story of England and the Tipton Weekly Record mathematics were given. – This school from its first During the commence- opening has been a constant ment exercises, music and uninterrupted successand poetry were per- ful operation. No stoppage formed, as well as com- even during the war, and it positions read, including is believed that the results one read by Lucy Maclin of its operation to the community will compare favortitled The Year 1925.

Awards were given ably with that of any other to several students and similar institution in Tenwere considered the most nessee.

During the 1890 cominteresting feature of the exercises, program. Lucy Maclin mencement received the medal for the Tipton Female Semischolarship, Hetty Flem- nary Alumnae Associaing for writing, M.Locke, tion was in attendance O. Broadmax, L. Ander- and after introducing son and M. Fleming re- them, Professor Holmes ceived awards for spell- spoke on the future of ing. Annie Lowenhaupt, the school.

For the greater part of Ella Simonton and S. Fisher received awards the time during the past 35 for reading. The follow- years, it has been in successing 16 students had per- ful operation. Twenty-three fect attendance during years ago she sent out her the sessions: L. Ander- first graduates; since that son, H. and M. Fleming, time, on fifteen different ocA. and C. Hall, E. Hol- casions, she has granted her mes, C. and M. Leslie, certificates of proficiency to G. and W. McCraw, M. her pupils, numbering in the Morrison, E. and N. Si- aggregate 46. But what is monton, S. Slaughter, L. the future of the Seminary?

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Kasey Ann (Brooks) Culbreath, fourth from left, was admitted to the Bar of Tennessee as an Attorney at Law on Thursday, Oct. 22. She was sworn in before Chancellor William C. Cole and was sponsored by her mentor, Jeffery L. Stimpson and J. Thomas Caldwell. Pictured above are, from left, Becky Brooks, her mother, Chancellor William C. Cole, Adam Culbreath, Kasey, Jeffery Stimpson and J. Thomas Caldwell. Others attending the ceremony were her father, John Brooks and grandparents, Jack and Myra Forbess and dear friend Betty Stimpson. Culbreath was the valedictorian of her 2002 graduating class at Brighton High School and graduated cum laude in 2005 from Rhodes College where she received her B. A. in political science. In 2009, she received her J. D. from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. Culbreath is currently practicing law at the Law Office of Jeffery L. Stimpson in Munford.

into the solution of this question. First, much will depend upon the efficiency and interest of her Board of Trustees... Secondly, its teachers must be men and women in love with their noble profession, conscientious and faithful, keeping ever in view, as their one purpose, the training of immortal minds and hearts for noble and useful womanhood. And, third, the future of the Seminary will depend on those who from time to time, go out from its walls.

It is in your power to aid largely in the formation of a healthful public sentiment in favor of the school.

The Tipton Female Seminary continued to operate only for four more years, closing its doors permanently in 1894. A brick front was added to the original building, giving it an additional four class rooms and offices for the superintendant and principal and was reopened as the Covington Grammar School.

Research for this article was gathered from archives of Tipton Weekly Records of June 25, 1875 and June 13, 1890.

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Brighton needed a win Friday night at home against Dyer County to secure the program’s first district title.

Despite some sloppy conditions, the Cardinals made short work of the Choctaws.

Brighton jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and got a big night from Greg Starks to win 41-0.

The win gave Brighton

(8-2 overall, 4-1 District 13AAA) the outright district title and a No. 3 seed in the Class 6A state playoffs. The Cardinals will host Kirby Friday night in round one.

Starks led a balanced offense Friday night with 91 yards and two scores on 15 carries. Treyshun Gardner scored once and added 81 rushing yards. Danny Potter completed 9 of 20 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown.

Brighton added a touchdown in the third quarter and two more in the fourth.

“The kids and the coaches have all done a good job this year,” said Brighton head coach Will Wolfe.

“Winning this (district title) is special. We got some big road wins this year to get this.”

Now the Cardinals shift their focus to the playoffs.

Last season Brighton hosted a playoff game for the first time in the school’s history.

“I think they understand what it takes now to advance,” said Wolfe. “In

the past they never really thought past that. Hopefully hosting last year will be good experience for us.”

Kirby enters the playoffs with a 5-5 record and owns impressive wins over Houston, Collierville and Ridgeway.

“They’ve got a really good quarterback, wide receiver and running back,” said Wolfe. “All of them can flat out go. We’re going to have to be hitting on all cylinders … They’re a very, very dangerous team.”

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Rogers receives honors Clint Rogers, a junior at Lambuth and a member of the football team was awarded a trophy Nov. 2, for Academic All Conference Football Team. Clint is the son of Walter and Mindy Rogers of Covington.

The Eagles’ football team is continuing to soar high! Having moved up in the NAIA national ranking to fifth, the Eagles now stand at 9-0 (5-0 conf.).

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This weekend the Eagles travel to Georgetown, Ky., then the final home game is against Cumberland on Nov. 14.

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Storm offers free rugby for middle school Storm Rugby Club of Tipton County announced Tuesday it will be offering a free rugby program for sixth to eighth graders.

Storm Rugby was founded in 2004 and provides a fullcontact alternative sport for high school boys and girls in Tipton County.

The free program will run from now until Dec. 5 when the middle school team will play in a jamboree against teams from Germantown, Houston, Christian Brothers and White Station area middle schools.

Coaches Billy Freeman and Mike Wentzel will head up the middle school team and will work closely with the high school program to provide a fun, safe and competitive rugby season for the kids.

Parents interested in the program should contact Coach Freeman at 901-827-9742 or simply come to one of the practices. Players will need soccer style cleats, a molded mouthpiece and rugged athletic clothes for practice. The high school club will provide game uniforms and practice equipment.

Practices are Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. at Joseph Whitmer Memorial Rugby Field, 140 Trotter Road in Brighton.

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StormRugby.org Storm Rugby Club is a nonprofit community sport and an accredited member of the West Tennessee Rugby Conference, the Tennessee High School Rugby League and USA Rugby; the sport’s national governing body.

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The coaches, boosters, parents, and players will provide a safe, wholesome, family-oriented environment for all who wish to participate and will strive to live by our team motto at all times, Faith~Family~School~Rugby.

USJ shuts out TRA in finale

By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com Tipton-Rosemark Academy made some strides this season, but the season ended on a down note against one of the best DII-A teams in the state.

University School of Jackson clinched the DII-A-West title Friday night in Rosemark with a 42-0 win over the Rebels.

Jake Overbey threw four touchdown passes in the first half as the Bruins raced to a 35-0 halftime lead. He completed 10 of 12 passes overall for 176 yards. His first two scoring strikes of the game went to Austin Martindale.

Eric Dietz and Ryan Garner each had a touchdown run for the Bruins.

Rosemark’s rushing attack was effective at times, rolling up 147 yards. Zac Hodgins wrapped up a solid season with 88 yards on 21 carries. Chuck Seagle completed 2 of 7 passes for 23 yards.

Rosemark (2-8) defeated Rossville and Middleton this season under first-year coach Jake Linville, earning two wins in a season for the first time since 2005.

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By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com The Brighton High School girls soccer team’s excellent season came to end Sunday against one of the best teams in the state.

Collierville scored three times in the first half and advanced to the state tournament with a 6-0 win over the visiting Lady Cardinals.

Brighton (11-5-2) won the district title this year and was named the co-Region 7-AAA champs when the region title game with Arlington was rained out. Both titles were firsts for the program and girls soccer in Tipton County.

“Collierville has two JV

teams and all their girls play club soccer,” said Brighton head coach Richard Vandergrift. “It’s hard to compete against a program like that.”

Brighton goalkeeper Shelby Newman had an excellent game for Brighton.

“She had an outstanding ballgame,” said Vandergrift. “The Collierville coaches and officials complimented her. She knocked down a bunch of hard shots.”

Vandergrift also complimented his four defenders, who call themselves the “Fantastic Four.”

“All the girls worked extremely hard this season,” said Vandergrift. “We got to the sectionals. We were one of just 16 teams left in the state. I think that’s pretty impressive.”

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Munford lost some heartbreakers this season.

And in the season finale Friday night at home, the Cougars suffered another narrow loss.

Westwood scored a touchdown and added a two point conversion in the first overtime period. Munford responded with a one-yard touchdown run by quarterback Dean Harrison, but the two-point conversion failed and the Cougars fell 22-20.

Despite extremely muddy conditions caused by days of rain, it was an exciting game for sure.

When Joseph Smoot scored in the fourth quarter, Westwood led 14-7.

The Longhorns got the ball back and were looking to secure the win when Courtney Lemons scooped up a fumble and returned it 36 yards to tie the score.

Munford got on the board first when Harrison hit Madison Futtrell on an 86-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Kale Gramling’s kick gave Munford a 7-0 lead.

Westwood answered before halftime when Smoot hit Danny Scott for a 14-yard touchdown. A failed two-point conversion left Munford ahead 7-6 at the half.

Drew Weston led Munford’s attack with 147 yards on 24 carries. Harrison completed 4 of 13 passes for 108 yards. Futrell had two catches for 89 yards.

Christopher Patterson did the most damage for Westwood, racking up 111 yards on 16 carries.

Munford finished the season 3-7 under first-year head coach Matt Saunders, losing three games by a combined 12 points.

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Covington High School Athletic Director Mark McClain had it right; the Chargers were certain to win last Friday night.

Unfortunately for the locals, it was the wrong Chargers. Looking to pull a pre-Halloween trick on the Martin Westview Chargers, CHS took to historic HK Grantham Field in Graham Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Martin with hopes of some season ending redemption.

It did not start well.

CHS fumbled the opening snap at their own 17.

Westview recovered at the Covington 10 yard line and scored in two plays. The point after attempt (PAT) was no good in the pouring rain and Westview led 6-0 with only 47 seconds gone in the game.

All was not lost, at least for the moment. Shelton Lyons returned the ensuing kick-off to the CHS 43 giving the Chargers good field position. Chris Rogers gained 17 on the next snap to the Westview 40.

Two plays later BJ Burnette gained 20 to the Westview 20 and on the following play, Burnette

found pay dirt from 20 yards out to knot the score at 6-6. Bishop Davis’ PAT attempt was blocked. There were 9:54 left in the first quarter and things looked pretty good for a footrace on the “Field Turf” surface.

It was solid and sure.

A footrace came to be sure but, with the exception of a 73-yard touch down run by CHS’ Cordera Olden at the 5:09 mark of the second quarter that made the score 26-13, the Covington Chargers weren’t participants.

Westview scored eight more times after the initial TD to roll to a 54-13 District 13 4A win. The loss was the widest margin of defeat for the season for CHS. The team’s season record following the loss stood at 2-8.

At season’s end Charger head coach Marty Wheeler thanked the fans of CHS football and the booster organization for their support this season.

“We appreciate the great support we have received from the fans as well as the Gridiron Association,” Wheeler said.

“Fans make what we do possible. They are the backbone of what happens in this program and we are grateful for them and their support.”

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Drew Twisdale, son of Bubba and Amanda Twisdale of Mason, killed his first deer during juvenile hunt on Nov. 1, 2009.

Tucker Fore, 6, son of Shannon and Shelley Fore, killed his first deer on Oct. 31 while hunting in Haywood County with his dad.

MASON – Hold on to your spurs partner!

The Tennessee Junior Rodeo Association (TJRA) is about to kick up some dirt at Coyote Run Arena, on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Mason.

Contestants from across the state will be bringing their best mounts to compete in such events as, barrel racing, bull riding, team roping, chute dogging, bareback riding, poles and a whole lot more.

Showtime is at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the rodeo performances. Tickets Grant McEwen is shown are $5 at the gate; buck- event. aroos 4 years and under represented Tennessee are free.

Dummy roping com- in the Wrangler National petitions will be held at Finals this summer the end of each rodeo for and will be competchildren 8 years old and ing in multiple events under. Registration for at Coyote Run. He is dummy roping is one the son and Keith and DeeAnn McEwen. hour before each rodeo.

Bolivar cowboy Ross Local cowboys to compete will be the Mitchell, the reigning Tennessee Junior Rodeo Wrangler All Round All Round Champion Cowboy, will be comCowboy, Jimmy Essary peting. Ross is a sixth from Somerville. Jimmy grader from Bolivar is the son of Ray and Middle School. He is the son of Gem and Tammy Essary.

He is an eighth grader Vicki Mitchell.

Coyote Run is located at East Jr. High. Jimmy is an honor student and at 4393 Gainsville Road is sitting first chair at in Mason.

The Tennessee Junior alto sax for the school band.

Jimmy repre- Rodeo Association is sented Tennessee at the a non-profit organizaWrangler Junior High tion and is signing up new members now.

Nationals this summer.

Grant McEwen of If you have an aspirTrenton will also be com- ing cowboy or cowgirl peting. Grant is a sev- ages 5 -15, you don’t enth grader at Trenton want to miss this event.

Middle School. Grant Contestants compete

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Wrangler division cowboys and cowgirls, (middle school level) can qualify to compete on a national level in Gallup, N.M. next summer.

“This is a fabulous opportunity for these rodeo contestants to really understand the sport of rodeo,” says Keith McEwen, TJRA president. “Not only do they compete within their state, if they qualify they go on to rodeo against contestants from all over the nation, Australia and Canada.”

For more information on Tennessee Junior Rodeo Association, visit the organization's website at www.tnhsra.com/ tn_junior_rodeo_association.

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Holiday Tour of Homes The Covington Diamond Club will have its Holiday Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2-5 p.m.

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Joseph Glover bagged this 4 point buck on only his second day of ever hunting. He was hunting with a family friend in south Haywood county.

Joseph is the 14 year old son of Jerry Glover and Dina Combs of Brownsville and the grandson of Carol Littles of Stanton.

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By Mabel Smith 837-8017 Dear readers: Halloween is now past and pumpkins can be made into pumpkin pies. Next comes Thanksgiving and then Christmas. My, oh my, 2009 has been going by faster and faster.

We must now wish happy birthday to all those who have birthdays in November: Anne Crow, Laura Box, Tess Henderson, Beth Thompson, Claire Stroud, Patsy Langley, Betty Spickard, O. P. Timbs, Clay Max, Ashley Benson, Shannon Billings, Laura Lee Elam, Jimmy Howell, Gabrielle Thompson, Greg White, Mary Johnson, Hill Hight, Laurie Hamilton, Myra Forbess, Curry Byrd, Amber Garrity, Joan Martz, Wendi Billings, Sharon Beloate, Mabel Kellum, Melanie Ayers, Idell Metcalf, Shannon Barkelew, Chris

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Children second grade through sixth grade can join the children’s choir directed by Dorothy Chancey. Practice is at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14, Widows In Need Club will meet at noon.

Sunday, Nov. 15 Sean Canavan, missionary to India will be with the congregation.

Wednesday, Nov. 17 Dave Keck from Southland Christian Camp will give a camp presentation.

Saturday, Nov. 21 men’s prayer meeting at 6 p.m.

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Jerry Neal Young, who lives in Texas, had a birthday Oct. 25. His sister Carol Lumley sent him a card with a buzzard on it.

John Lloyd is the pastor at Pisgah Methodist Church and Hyde Park Methodist. I have heard over the years the good things he and his wife are doing.

Mary Cullum visited Margie Zenar awhile on Friday.

It was so good to see Shirley Lott at Dollar General in Drummonds on Saturday.

On the prayer list: Donnie, Rita and Will Haislip; June Glass; Clara McMillin; Tommy Cousar; Bill Stimpson; Ruth Taylor; Carol Ann Fletcher; Brice Fite; Odis Poole, Patra Ballard, louise Bomar, and the folks

Calvary Rescue Mission for Thanksgiving. Other items that are being collected include lotions, socks and other toiletries for the two nursing homes in Covington for Christmas.

The U. M. Women of Atoka United Methodist Church are having their annual harvest supper on Nov. 14. Adult plates are $6 and children under 12 pay $3. So you all come and enjoy fellowship, good food and friendship.

I understand the Safe Night Out at Atoka was a big success. More than 1200 kids attended.

On the prayer list: Carolyn Max, Hunter Box, Brice Fite, Rodney Waits, Bill Stimpson, Renee Blackard, Katie Burke, Doug Carter, Jewell Forbess, Cindy Smart, June Glass, Shannon Piercey, Mary Duran, Faye Wiley, Mel Jackson, Bill Dunn, Joan Massey, Seth White and Larry Burke.

at Kelley's Chapel Church of God (Holiness), who are in need of a pastor.

Flossie Pugh's daughter, Donna, who lives in Humboldt, has a home with several acres of land for sale in Tipton County.

Sunday, Oct. 25 Willie and Rhonda McPherson and family had Rhonda's side of the family visited them. It was Penny from Mississippi, Tammy and Rocky. They went to the grave of their mother, Joyce Collins, then to the place where she lived on Barton Lane.

Some seniors met at the Old Brighton Center Friday, Oct. 23: Ann Morris, Carol Lumley, Bobbie Goulder, Louise Dungy, Oradell Smith, Lawson and Ann Haynes, Pat Jackson and Sarah Smith and Hazel.

Carol Lumley and daughter, Lisa Maughan, ate at the Tea Room in Covington recently.

I wish the rain would let up some.

The farmers need to get their crops out of the fields.

The leaves on the trees are so beautiful with all the different colors. I love fall.

My niece, Joan McClung in Sikeston, Mo. calls every Sunday. We are a close family.

I have always heard a dog was good therapy and I know now they really are.

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By Elaine Watkins 476-7093 It’s a beautiful sunny Tuesday morning - no rain in the seven-day forecast.

Spirits and clouds have been lifted.

This week’s Farm Report: We’re back in the field. It didn’t quit raining last week till late Friday (it started Monday night) so I was surprised that we could go back to work yesterday (Monday) but we did. It’s windy this morning - drying things out more.

Good bean-cutting weather.

I know the corn harvesting must be rolling along also. Lots of corn still in the fields. Everyone should get a lot done this week, and the temperatures are great: 60s and 40s. Feels like November.

Last Tuesday I took my dad, Kenneth Weir, to get a hair cut, then for a hamburger, his favorite meal. After taking him home I met Elizabeth for lunch and we did a little shopping around town. She’s feeling better and doing well. Had a doctor’s appointment last Monday. They will find out the sex of the baby next month!

Saturday Cammy Evans and I went to see Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” movie. That would have been some concert had he lived. We really enjoyed it. That night I went to Elizabeth’s and Justin’s for a little bit after their trick or treaters had quit coming. We did some stuff on their “fast” computer.

But help may be coming my way Comcast put a line down Mt. Carmel Road and ran one to our house. I hope I can get hooked up soon. I’m so tired of dial-up!

Elizabeth needs help. A few months ago someone had dropped off three kittens at church, and of course, she had to rescue them. So they are at their house and she can’t change the kitty litter, being pregnant; some disease pregnant women can catch from kitty litter (and Justin doesn’t like doing it!)

Someone please give these kittens a home. Call me!

The Covington Church of Christ’s Halloween Festival had to be moved inside the fellowship hall on Friday night because of the rain but they still had a big crowd. Clint did the hayride Sunday night after service.

Larry Whaley continues to recover from breaking his leg. Bonnie Holbrook is having health problems

and Lawrence Coulson will have surgery today. They all have my prayers.

Sympathy goes to Judy Randolph in the loss of her uncle, Bill McMillon, and to Angie Petty in the death of her father, Carroll Thompson. They have my prayers also.

We will have a Fellowship meal on Nov. 8. The date for Ladies Retreat is Jan. 29-31 at Paris Landing State Park.

Love that place!

The youth will go to retreat at Camp Tahkodah Nov. 6-8.

We want to remember our military folks, Bryce Mosley, Zachary Nance, Jessica Whaley, Andy Harrington, Brittany Sallee and Deann Carter. A most respectful Sa-lute.

Happy birthday this week goes to Addie Kidd and Tim Halford on Nov. 4, to Terry Wall on Nov. 5 and to Marlene Brown on Nov. 7!

There is a new display at Dyersburg State, Jimmy Naifeh Center, of 98-year old Mahaffey White’s digitally enhanced photographs. It will be there a few weeks; go by and take a look.

This week’s Doxie Report: The two black pups are so cute. They play, fight, sleep, love to go outside and love for us to hold them. Frankie growls at them if they get close to her now; they’re weaned. She also takes their toys away from them. Bad mother!

Still for sale - a long-haired and a short-haired, both black females.

The Clopton United Methodist Church’s monthly all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast will be this Saturday, the 7th. Everyone is invited.

“Thanks for Reading” this week goes to our neighbor across the field, Jimmy Naifeh. Sa-lute!

I also salute all our veterans, who will be recognized this month on their special day.

This week’s Farmer’s Almanac Quote: “Ice in November brings mud in December.” I’ve had enough mud!

Gotta go now. Today is the first day I’m able to give blood after going to the ruins in Mexico last year and my appointment is in 32 minutes. Getting back on track.

Until next week . . .Elaine

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By DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings.

A few minutes ago I was out back filling the bird feeder and birdbath.

Goodness those little critters just love to eat and bathe.

It’s so much fun watching them all get along and even at times share. If we could be just a little like those dear creatures just imagine what a wonderful world this could be.

The Jolly Corteria club’s preparing to give away two heaping full baskets of groceries in its annual Thanksgiving grocery basket give-a-way the week of Nov. 20. Tickets are $1. There’ll be two chances for you to win these baskets just in time for Thanksgiving. Get your tickets now from LaRue Albritton or any of the J.C.C. ladies.

President Mary Burton met on Monday at 5 p.m. at The Center with teacher Willie Mae Burton and missionary regulars.

Dues are still being taken toward the upkeep of Dickens Cemetery. Dues are $25. Contact President Jessie Cooke, Willie Mae Burton, Joann Bell, Minister Pearl Andrews, Pam Springfield or LaRue Albritton or any member of the Jamestown Community Health Organization.

We are praying for Annette Burton Lake, Bessie Cobbs, Ruthie Payne, Demetrice Baker, Jennie Stewart, Posie Reed, Mildred Sherrill and family, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Franklin Jones Sr., Joseph Heaston Sr., Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, Willie Parthenia Hodge, Doris King, John Jones Jr., Christine and Connie Brown, Pauline Yarbrough, Lonnie Craig, Ina Yarbrough, Charlotta Jones, Eddie B. and Flossie Woods, Vernie “Son” Barbee, Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Rev. Richard Coe and family, Isiah Burton Sr., and family, Caesar Burton and family, Rudolph Boykins and family, Alvin Clewis who’s home from hospital, (Willie Mae Burton’s brother), Eula Culbreath and family, Doris Greene and family, Ethel Tipton, Jessie Lawson, J. C. Heaston, Jessie and

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By Libby Click Hi everyone.

The sunshine has sure been an answered prayer for me. Someone once said, "Well the excess rain is better than a drought." I suppose so, but I have sure given a lot more thought to our Noah in the Bible and what he went through for 40 days and nights of rain.

Now with all this beautiful sunshine maybe more trees will bring forth their beautiful color. Charlie had to buy him a new leaf blower this week. His other one bit the "rain," since there has been no dust yet.

Well the World Series ball games have been a lot of our entertainment recently. I love to watch them as much as Charlie. It want be long now until we will get to view some of our University of Memphis basketball games; can’t hardly wait.

Halloween night we were ready, but our only trick or treaters were our grandchildren, the Quinns: Hanna, Sarah, Ellen, Abigail and Mary Allison and our neighbor and dear friend, Chloe and Anna Kate Dalrymple. This day and time, I'm sure most children are involved with church activities and family and friends.

Now, it's so close to Thanksgiving, I have got to practice on my dressing.

Christmas is so close, but we've got four birthdays this month: our little Addie, Luke Scott, Stephanie Scott and of course Papa Charlie. Hope they are all the greatest.

Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning.

Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Nov. 8, will be the last Sunday to subscribe to the ARP Magazine. The monthly Womens Bible Study Group will meet this Thursday Nov. 5 at Olympic Steak House in Atoka for supper at 6:30 p.m.

Juanita Heaston, Viola Jones, Florene Trent and family, Rhonda HeastonMcLin and family, Bro. Warren Clewis, Johnnie Thompson, Louis Wolfe Williamson, Sgt. Barry Sherrill and family, Ashley Andrews, Donta Elkins, Eric Whtie, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family, Johnnie and Cleo Thompson, Rufus Garner, Joe Malone and family, Theary Alston, James Porter, Rev. Darryl Rozell and family, Susan Burton, Joan Burton, Nadine Dickerson and family, Nadine Kellum and John Bunton and Leslie Gray Teamer and family.

Happy birthday this week to Timothy Burton Sr., Nov. 5; Marla Armstrong, Nov. 10; April Bell Roberts, Nov. 11, and to you if this is your week to shine.

Duration Club and President Willie Mae Burton held their October meeting at the home of Shirley Hodge Taylor, formerly of Jamestown, now of Millington.

November’s meeting will be in the home of Brenda Tipton of Burlison.

Also the ladies will deliver gift bags to the patients at Covington Manor Saturday, Nov. 7 around 2 p.m.

We are sending a shout out and congratulations to the Brighton Middle School Cardinal football team.

They’re Tipton County Champions, winning all of their games plus three championship games, making them best in West Tennessee District 1. Go Cardinals.

Our very own Charles Mosley of Jamestown and a member of Brighton Hill M. B. Church won two trophies, one as WTAC All Conference Team and the other for MVP for position of defense. His proud parents are Jeffery Sr. and Janet Smith Mosley. Charles is an eighth grader at BMS. This is all I’ve got this week, however just keep on reading me every week because there’s always good news coming your way from good old Jamestown, USA. Just remember; “There are many steps in life. Short steps, long steps, side steps, along with missteps. Watching your step can often help you. Be read careful where you step.”

Beth Regen will be taking orders for Christmas Poinsettias this Sunday in the library after worship service and at the Wednesday night suppers. The cost will be $7 each.

All youth K-Seventh will be going to Incredible Pizza on Saturday, Nov. 7. We will leave the church at 10 a.m. The meal will be covered, but each person must purchase their own game card.

Please RSVP so that tables may be reserved.

Happy birthday this week to Hunter Rinehart. Hope it's the greatest.

Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m.

Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members, friends and visitors. We are always glad you can be with us. We are always grateful for our Dunlap residents who are able to be with us. We have many on our prayer list. Kathy Murdock was able to go home last week. Please continue to remember her as well as Mary Ann Laxton. Happy birthday this week to Jimmy Rammage. Hope it's the greatest. It was a blessing for Sharon to have had the Salem Youth Choir with us last week.

Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Bible study on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Rev. Mike Rogers is the minister and Brother Jeff Phillips the associate minister.

Everyone always welcome. We have several on our prayer list. please continue to remember these and others. We extend our deepest sympathy to Jeff Phillips in the death of his aunt, Sue Belew, to Judy Randolph in the death of her uncle, Bill McMillon a former member at Covington also to Angie Petty in the death of her dad,

Carroll Thomson.

There will be a youth retreat Nov. 6-8 at Camp Tahkodah.

Happy birthdays this week to my little Addie Kidd, Tim Halford, Terry Wall and Marline Brown. Hope they are each the greatest. Please continue to remember our military, Bryce Mosley, Zachary Nance, Jessica Whaley, Andy Harrington, Brittany Sallee and Dean Carter.

Three-Star Fire Department There will be a fall festival on Saturday, Nov. 7. Vendors are needed. You may call Deborah at 288-5353.

There will be fun for all, please come. You sure don't want to miss this, as it supports our volunteer fire department who are some very dedicated men and women.

Referee Honor Roll Howard Terry of Munford started refereeing at the Krieghoff Master in 1998. From that shoot, Howard went on to work 16 shoots that year including the World Skeet Championships.

Howard became a master referee in 2002. In 2005 he was selected as Referee of the Year.

Howard has pulled 1.2 million targets and has bee master referee to 2.5 million targets thrown.

Congratulations Mr. Terry.

In closing, two of my grandsons Hayden and Matt Scott ran again in the Race For the Cure and Matt won this one. Congratulations Matt. We took Addie to Stockdale’s on Monday to get her birthday present that she had already picked out.

It was a basket filled with a mama cat and five baby kittens which purred. They are really cute. Not sure yet what Luke will want. At his ripe old age of 14, he will probably be satisfied with just money.

If we are going to get ahead, we will have to start Christmas shopping pretty soon. Can you believe this year is about gone? Have a great week everyone.

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BUSINESS Local provider receives national accreditation National Association of Family Child Care Awards Accreditation To Cassandra Perkins Salt Lake City, UT – Cassandra Perkins, owner of Cassandra’s Family Daycare Home in Munford, has recently been awarded a National Accreditation from the National Association of Family Child Care. Perkins was excited about the challenge of meeting the qualifications for an accreditation saying it was important to her to go “above and beyond” with her business.

Perkins has been providing care in her home for over 24 years. She serves children ages 6 weeks through 12 years, Monday through Friday and uses the Creative Curriculum. The program offers a very print rich environment and participates in the State Food program.

The National Association of Family Child Care offers accreditation to providers across the country, aiding them in raising their standards of quality care and gaining recognition for the important quality work they do. The accreditation will earn Perkins a 3-star rating on the state’s Quality Rating System.

The city of Munford benefits from accreditation as it is an indicator that quality care is available for parents in this community.

Children benefit from accreditation as it indicates they will be cared for in a safe, nurturing environment and that their educational needs will be met.

Perkins said, “It shows lots of love has been put into my program, and that children and their families will benefit for years to

Cassandra Perkins recently received accreditation from the National Association of Family Child Care.

Pictured above is Perkins with some of her students.

come by being in a high quality setting.”

In addition to NAFCC, Perkins is a member of Tennessee Family Child Care Association, Munford Local Support Group and the Tipton County Pre-K Advisory Committee.

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November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month and the Congressional Resolution says it best.

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By Eddie Kellum 476-2683 Well another week has come and gone here in Burlison and, thank goodness, the rain has stopped.

Mom told me the other day that she feels better than she has in a long time and that’s a good thing because she has been at the hospital for almost a week. It’s not as the patient this time.

The patient is my dad. Dad went to the emergency room last Thursday.

He was weak, dizzy and just wasn’t feeling himself. From the emergency room at Covington, he was transferred to Baptist East in Memphis. They have been running tests for the last week and thank the Lord above, all appears to be well with him and he should be home at the reading of this article.

Dad has been blessed with good health most of his life. The hospital staff couldn’t believe that dad didn’t have a primary care physician and wasn’t on any medications. Thanks to all of you who have been praying for my Mom and now my Dad. Did everyone have a happy Halloween? I hope everyone had a good and safe night. My grandson, Aiden Delaney, was dressed in a monkey costume. Cute, cute and cute. Don’t take my biased opinion as the grandfather. Look at the picture and judge for yourself.

My brother John tells me that there was a good turnout at our church, Acts II Community, for the Fall Festival. John said there were about 60 people in attendance. There were lots of games for the children and everyone was a winner.

A couple of my co-workers at First Utility are taking exams this week.

Brad Little is taking an exam for water distribution license and Doug Myers’ exam is for grade 3 water license.

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Has anyone noticed that the new air and heat units are being installed in the Burlison Community Center?

They have been needed for a long time. If you’ve every used the community Ccnter on a hot summer day, you’ll know what a special blessing the new units will be.

I’d like to send belated birthday wishes to my step-son Alan Delaney who turned 30 on Nov. 1. Alan celebrated his birthday with a family gathering at his Uncle Bubba’s house.

Bubba made barbeque with all the trimmings and Alan had two birthday cakes.

Thanks for reading and if you have any information for future articles you can reach me at 901-476-2683 or email me at kellumeddie@yahoo.com.

Until next time, have a great week.

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Earlier this year, the Office of the District Attorney General was the recipient of a federal grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs (OCJP) in the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, for the creation of a Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit in the 25th Judicial District. The total amount of the grant award was $72,974.00, and provides for a Domestic Violence Prosecutor position, which was previously held by Assistant District Attorney General Kim Linville.

District Attorney General Mike Dunavant is pleased to announce the hiring and appointment of Catherine Walsh as a new Assistant District Attorney General who will serve as the Domestic Violence Prosecutor in Tipton County. On Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, General Walsh was sworn into office

by The Honorable Joseph H. Walker, III., Circuit Court Judge. General Walsh graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in May, 2009 from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where she was a mem-

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“I am pleased that General Walsh has joined our new Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit and has already begun to handle and prosecute domestic violence cases on behalf of the State of Tennessee. With her impressive prior experience in Shelby County Criminal Court and the State Attorney General’s Office, I am confident that she will be an effective public servant to the citizens of Tipton County and the 25th Judicial District,” said General Mike Dunavant.

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The Estate of Marshall Hughey Furniture, appliances, etc.

Shop open, lots of tools.

Sat., Nov. 7th 7a.m.-2p.m.

2800 Hwy 54 East Covington, TN 1ST AND ONLY SALE OF THE YEAR! 2 families. 126 S. Tipton, Covington. Sat. 7am-?

2 FAMILY YARD SALE 300 JUNIOR Dr. Sat. Nov. 7th. 7am-?

221 MABLE LANE IN ATOKA. Fri. & Sat. 8am-3pm. Scrapbook supplies, household, much more.

360 COUNTRY WOOD Covington.

Sat. 8am-? New Dolls for Christmas, misc. items.

14-Day local training in Jackson, TN

3804 HWY 59 WEST. MISC. ITEMS. Sweet potatoes .40 cents per pound, fresh shelled pecans $5.00 / lb. Sat.

Great pay * Benefits Job security Student tuition loans available Placement assistance.

4373 HOLLY GROVE RD. FRI. NOV. 6TH. 8AM. YARD SALE.

Call 1-800-423-8820 www.drive-train.org for training opportunity with DRIVE-TRAIN 119 E. L. Morgan Drive, Jackson, TN 38305

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JANITOR NEEDED apply in person at Baskin Auto Truck & Tractor Inc. 1844 Hwy. 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 EXPERIENCED SAND BLASTERS AND INDUSTRIAL PAINTERS NEEDED. Insurance and 401K offered. Apply in person at 5695 Old Millington Rd. 901-353-3066.

FRAMING CARPENTERS AND LABORERS NEEDED. CALL 901301-4560.

Massage therapist and licensed nail tech needed. Call Friends Salon & Spa. 901-475-1234.

Employment Wanted

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I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE CARE OF your elderly family member when you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I have 7 years experience.

Excellent references. Please contact 901-326-3766.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

5745 MT. CARMEL RD. FRI. & SAT. 8am-5pm. Clothes and misc. items.

6092 CAMPGROUND RD. MULTI family yard sale. FRIDAY NOV. 6th.

7am-? Rain cancels.

66 MUNDELL COVE BRIGHTON. Sat. 8am-? Antique furniture, maternity & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes, John Deere collectables.

BIG YARD SALE & ESTATE SALE. 1744 Chelsea Ave. Nov. 5th, 6th, 7th.

9am-4pm.

MOVING SALE 183 REMBERT IN Williamsburg Estates. 7am-3pm Fri. & Sat. Recliner, toddler beds, pictures.

NJHS YARD SALE. MANY FAMILIES Crestview Middle School Gym. November 21, 2009. 7am1pm. Proceeds benefit NJHS. Concessions are available too.

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FURNITURE FOR SALE. SOLID Oak bookcase bed $150. Oak dresser w/mirror $75. All wood oval pedestal dining room table w/8 all wood chairs and 2 expandable leafs $400. Call 901-359-2173.

H O V E R O U N D - L I F T- $ 1 5 0 0 .

Craftsman garden tractor, 25.0hp, 48 in, mower w/accessories $1300.

901-475-9333 or 901-592-7455.

PLAYHOUSE 8X10 WITH ROOF, porch, windows, loft. $250. Great for kids or garden tools. 901-475-4286.

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Jezabels

Top Price Paid for Scrap Gold, Used Jewelry and Silver 102 E. Court Square, Ste. B â&#x20AC;˘ Covington, TN

DOGS, CATS & SUPPLIES 201

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122 Candy ,ANEs"URLISON FREE TO A GOOD HOME, kittens, adult cat, lovable and great rodant protection, male coonhound, Bull Terrier. 901-502-4780 or 901-8595460.

Stop scratching & gnawing. Promote healing & hair growth. Stamp out ITCHAMCALLITS! Shampoo with Happy Jack(R) Itch No More, apply Skin Balm(R) add Tonekote to diet.

West Tennessee Livestock Supply (476-4419) www.happyjackinc.com

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES

203

Westenn Livestock Supply Lawn & Garden Supplies

901-476-4419

10% Sweet Feed - $6.85 50lb.

Alfa-Oats pellet - $7.95 GRASS HAY ROUND BALES IN THE BARN FOR SALE. $25 PER ROLL. CALL JERRY CRAIG @ 901486-4610. COVINGTON TN.

GARAGE SALES Rain or Shine Friday & Saturday November 6th & 7th Hwy 54 E. to Ray Lane turn go 1/4 mile. Watch for signs. New & used items & some furniture 1002 KENNY LANE. BIG YARD sale.

Appliances, 4-wheeler, mussel loader. Fri. & Sat. 901-476-9117 11 2 - S A S S A F R A S - C I R C L E - I N Munford. Fri. & Sat. 9am-? Small appliances, clothes, 2 wheel chairs one is electric and one is manual.

Too much to mention, something for e v e r y o n e .

901-476-5206

I Buy Junk Cars Call Sam (901) 351-8025 51 Pawn Shop buys scrap gold.

Necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings - We buy guns too!!! 837-2274.

PROFESSIONAL Steel Arch Buildings! Fall Clearance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Repoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Buildings Ready for Resale!! Save Thousands! 20x30, 30x36. Ask about display discounts in your area! Call Today!

1-866-352-0469.

1BR 1BA DUPLEX GOOD location in Covington. No Pets $395/mo 3BR 2BA HOUSE in Covington $650/mo.

Call 901-476-5547.

100% Financing on Home and Improvements with a clear deed.

Easy Living Homes LLC <3way> Humboldt, TN 731-784-5033

3BR 1BA BEHIND ERVINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STEAK house. No pets, no smoking. $650/mo $500/deposit. Call 901-475-0634 for information.

CHARMING 3BR 2 FULL BATH. Immaculate brick home for sale by owner. Beautifully landscaped.

Private fenced in yard. Spacious 2 car garage. Located in a small & quite neighborhood in Brighton. Lots of space inside & outside. Real wood flooring in kitchen/dining area.

Fireplace with beautiful brick inside wall. Property includes detached large workshop/garage. Priced to sell. Moving. $133,500.00 120 Phillips Street. 901-497-6984.

2BR 1BA HOUSE 715 S. MAPLE ST. C/H/A. $550/mo $500/deposit. 901476-8894.

3BR 1.5BA HOUSE FOR RENT. 624 S. Maple St. Covington. Hardwood floors, renovated, porch, patio, large garden, shady, 2 car garage, quiet neighbors, walk to town square, historic district, very clean. $800/mo.

Available immediately 901-371-7648.

3BR 1BA COVINGTON. Immediately available. $550/mo $400/deposit.

Call after 4pm. 901-476-8431.

654 W. PLEASANT COVINGTON 2BR 1BA $575/MO. 901-484-2770 Duplexes: 2 BR $500 mo., $400 deposit. 3 BR $600 mo., $500 deposit. No Pets. Call 837-6159 or 553-3857.

NOVEMBER-SPECIAL-NO DEPOSIT! Move in by NOV. 30th.

4BR 2 full baths. $525. AUTUMN HILLS COMMUNITY. 731-635-7177.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903 1BR. Water & sewage paid. Mature adult. No Pets. $375/mo $400/deposit. 901-837-7544.

2BR 1 1/2 BA MOBILE HOME ON large lot. 901-573-4042.

COUNTRY LIVING IN RIPLEY TN. 3BR 2BA, 2 car garage on 12 1/4 acres with inground pool, pool room.

Will divide. Borders Chickasaw NWR. $190,000. 731-635-7906 or 731-460-7906.

2BR 1.5BA Mobile home 770 Templeton Rd in Brighton. Call 901605-8185.

ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING! GREAT 3BR 2BA home in Lauderdale Co. Great Rm w/vaulted celling, kitchen w/custom cabinets. Breakfast area, utility room, front porch, patio.

Offered by Crye-Leike Realtors, 13690 Hwy. 51 S. Atoka, TN. 38004.

901-840-1181. Call Rosemary Carter 731-694-8040 or email rosemary.carter@crye-leike.com

2BR mobile home for rent in the

2BR 2BA MOBILE HOME $500/mo $250/deposit. No Pets. 1 year lease required. 901-835-3309.

Brighton school district. 476-7632.

DRUMMONDS 2BR 2 1/2BA C/H/A stove, refrigerator. $400/mo, $300/deposit. NO PETS! 901-372-5946 or 901-494-7312.

QUITE COUNTRY SETTING 2BR 2BA in Drummonds. Great for elderly couple or small family. $550/mo $250/deposit. 901-835-4652 or 901605-5106 or 901-517-0133.

ROOMMATES

905

ROOM FOR RENT BRIGHTON. $200/MO, 1/3 utilities. 901-568-8233.

CONDOMINIUMS/TOWNHOUSES 907 NEW MOVE IN SPECIAL 2BR, 1.5BA. Townhouse apartments, Covington. w/BR upstairs. $550/MO, $400/Deposit. No Pets. 573-7069.

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Covington Housing Authority is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic. This position requires experience in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, painting and drywall. Basic knowledge of electrical and other maintenance repairs are required for the continued upkeep of the Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s units. HVAC certification helpful, but not required. Applicant must have valid Tennessee driver license. Mail resume to Maintenance Mechanic, Covington Authority, P.O. Box 88, Covington, Tennessee 38019 or fax to 901-476-6188. Applications may also be obtained at 1701 Shoaf Street in Covington, Tennessee.

Deadline for submission will be November 16, 2009.

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HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3 BR 2 BA, LIVING ROOM, DINNING ROOM, EAT IN KITCHEN, SUN ROOM, IN GROUND POOL, PRIVACY FENCE, .79 ACRE, HOLLY GROVE RD IN COVINGTON. $125,000 CALL AFTER 6 PM. 901-491-7923.

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and BIG-BROTHER-LANDSCAPING MOWING, MULCHING, PRESSURE WASHING, TREE TRIMMING AND PAINTING. CALL JOEL POSEY. 901-692-0607.

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REAL ESTATE Farm Land: Sale, Rent or Wanted 703 FOR SALE FARM LAND. 24.49 @ $4000 PER ACRE. WEBB LANE TIPTON COUNTY. 901-837-0498.

HOMES FOR SALE

704

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2BR 1BA EFFICIENCY APT. $150 per week, Satellite & utilities included. Call 901-268-3870 or 901229-8362 for more info.

TWO-AND-THREE-BEDROOM Townhomes in Brighton. Excellent schools. Call 901-476-8000 or 901201-0956.

HOMES FOR RENT

902

1175 PINE ST. IN COVINGTON. 3BR 1BA all appliances, C/H/A, large fenced in back yard, double carport. $675/mo, $675/deposit. 1 year lease required.

901-475-1530.

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Unicco has immediate openings for Mechanical Technicians and Millwrights in Memphis, TN. The qualified mechanical technician candidate should be able to perform repairs and preventive maintenance on pumps, conveying systems, piping, heat exchangers, power transmissions, and other power driven rotating equipment in accordance with established standards. Strong welding skills are a must.

The qualified millwright candidate must have a working knowledge of using hand and power tools, precision alignment, rigging, pipe fitting, welding, blueprint reading, mathematics, and preventive/predictive maintenance.

Both positions may work from elevated areas using ladders, platforms, and scaffolding. Communication skills are a must. Five years industrial experience is preferred. High school diploma or equiv. is required. AA degree in industrial maintenance is preferred, but not required. These are permanent, full time positions.

We offer an excellent benefits package and paid holidays/vacation. Background check and drug screen required. Submit your resume with salary requirement to: unicco@myglnc.com or fax to 252 234-7376. We are an EOE M/F/D/V.

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTOR The Tennessee Technology Center at Covington is accepting applications for the position of Industrial Maintenance Technology instructor.

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LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF BROWNSVILLE, TN! JUST 40 MILES FROM MEMPHIS & JACKSON, TN! OUTSTANDING HAYWOOD COUNTY FARMLAND! EXCELLENT LOCATIONS CLOSE TO THE PROPOSED MEGASITE! 1 MILE OF ROAD FRONTAGE ON CAMPGROUND RD! A MAGNIFICENT HISTORIC SOUTHERN HOME! TIMBER!

Tracts Ranging From 2 To 130 Acres REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 10:00 AM REGARDLESS OF PRICE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER!

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*Farm #3 Has Been In CRP For Past 10 Years In Switch Grass & Sericea Lespedeza. *Farm #4 Is In The Tree Program For A 3 Year Period Of September 2009 Until September 2012 With An Annual Payment Of $4,631.55.

Open House & Land Inspection: Sunday November 15th 1:00-3:00 PM REAL ESTATE TERMS: 15% Down Day Of Sale Balance Due On Or Before December 31st 2009.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate must have a high school education or equivalent. Associate Degree or Diploma in Industrial Technology or related field desired. Minimum of three (3) years successful work experience in the Industrial Maintenance field is required. Applicant must have a practical working knowledge of programmable RS Logix 500 and 5000 controllers, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical drive systems, industrial sensors, frequency drives, residential wiring and industrial electricity. Good verbal, written, math ability and computer skills a must. Must be able to organize and provide theoretical and practical instructional activities to enable students to obtain employment in the field.

GENERAL DUTIES: The Industrial Maintenance Technology Instructor is responsible for individualized instruction in all phases of the program. Other duties include coordinating curriculum updates, student record keeping, student recruitment, placement and followup of program graduates and program budgeting.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested individuals should submit cover letter and resume to: Tennessee Technology Center at Covington, Attn: William Ray or Glenn Baker P.O. Box 249 Covington, Tennessee 38019, or fax (901) 475-2641 or email william.ray@ttccovington.edu or glenn.baker@ttccovington.edu Applications accepted until position is filled.

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Public Notices 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 June 26, 2006, by Melanie F. Sanders and Rebecca Ann Butts to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book Number 1292, Page 707723, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo N.A. as Trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2006 -7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo N.A. as Trustee for Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 2006 -7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 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, December 3, 2009, 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 THE JIM WAYNE PINNER AND WIFE, MINNIE LOUELLA PINNER LOT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 635, PAGE 661, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHNNIE R. VARNUM, JR. RECORDED IN BOOK 604, PAGE 183 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE, LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF APPLEBERRY ROAD IN THE SIXTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF APPLEBERRY ROAD (50’ WIDE), SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LYNN JEANNETTE MAXWELL (527/188), THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SAID CENTERLINE OF A RIGHTHAND, 317.59 FOOT RADIUS CURVE AN ARC LENGTH OF 99.24 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE SAID CENTERLINE, NORTH 64 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 58.30 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MICHAEL D. YOUNG (535/103); THENCE NORTH 25 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG YOUNT’S EAST LINE, PASSING A FOUND IRON PIN AT 25.00 FEET, BUT CONTINUING FOR A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 208.75 FEET TO A WIRE FENCE ON THE SOUTH LINE OF TERRY BOMAR (618/115); THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 55.70 FEET ALONG BOMAR’S SOUTH LINE AND FOLLOWING THE ALIGNMENT OF A WIRE FENCE TO AN IRON PIN FOUND ON THE WEST LINE OF LYNN JEANETTE MAXWELL (527/188); THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST ALONG MAXWELL’S WEST LINE AND PASSING AN IRON PIN FOUND AT 168.43 FEET, BUT CONTINUING FOR A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 196.13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THAT PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO GEORGE L. TANNER AND WIFE, REBECCA B. TANNER FROM A-1 HOMES, INC. BY THAT DEED DATED 09/30/1997 AND RECORDED 10/02/1997 IN DEED BOOK 809, PAGE 153 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY, TN PUBLIC REGISTRY. BEING THAT PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO REBECCA A BUTTS FROM GEORGE L. TANNER BY THAT DEED DATED 08/18/2003 AND RECORDED 08/21/2003 IN DEED BOOK 1088, PAGE 803 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY, TN PUBLIC REGISTRY. TAX MAP REFERENCE: 113 06.18 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1286 Appleberry Road, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Rebecca A. Butts 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: 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.: 158.0723214TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 11/05/2009, 11/12/2009, 11/19/2009

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 26, 2007, executed by MARK BELLORA JR, A SINGLE MAN, to CLOSETRAK, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1333, PAGE 848, 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 CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABNAMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2009, 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: BEGINNING AT A STAKE, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NOW DESCRIBED LOT, SAID STAKE BEING SOUTH 3 DEGREES EAST 120.0 FEET FROM THE ORIGINAL NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE JIMMY DAVIS 1.25 ACRE TRACT, SAID STAKE BEING IN THE WEST LINE OF THE JIMMY DAVIS 3 ACRE TRACT OF WHICH THIS SURVEY IS A PART; RUNS THENCE WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE JIMMY DAVIS 3 ACRE TRACT AND THE EAST LINE OF THE E. A. CLICK TRACT, SOUTH 3 DEGREES EAST 108.00 FEET TO AN OLD 1 INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 84 ½ DEGREES EAST 318.70 FEET TO AN OLD 1 ½ INCH IRON PIPE IN THE NORTH LINE OF THE JIMMY STAFFORD 1.31 ACRE TRACT, (DEED BOOK 459, PAGE 363); THENCE WITH THE NORTH LINE OF STAFFORD AND THE SOUTH LINE OF DAVIS, NORTH 80 DEGREES EAST 203.00 FEET TO AN OLD ½ INCH IRON PIPE IN THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF THE MACEDONIA ROAD; THENCE WITH THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE GRAVEL ROAD, KEEPING 20 FEET WEST OF THE CENTER, NORTH 2 DEGREES WEST 127.00 FEET TO AN OLD ½ INCH IRON PIPE, SAID PIPE BEING SOUTHERLY, AS MEASURED ALONG THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF MACEDONIA ROAD 439.50 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF MACEDONIA ROAD WITH THE CENTER OF THE DUNLAP ORPHANAGE-BRADEN ROAD; THENCE LEAVING THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF MACEDONIA ROAD, SOUTH 87 DEGREES WEST 150.00 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 60 ¼ DEGREES WEST 120.00 FEET TO A ½ INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 80 ¼ DEGREES WEST 272.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MARK BELLORA, JR., AN UNMARRIED PERSON, BY DEED DATED MARCH 26, 2007, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1333, PAGE 845, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 131 STAFFORD ROAD, BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE 38011.

MAP 141 PARCEL 015.01 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS 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: NONE OF RECORD THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, October 28, 2009. This is improved property known as 131 STAFFORD ROAD, BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE 38011.

J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 05nov3w

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 15th day of August, 2007, executed by Samuel O. Hayes and spouse, Diane B. Hayes, conveying certain real property therein described to Charles M. Ennis, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, recorded August 17, 2007, at Book 1358, Page 866.

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 November 20, 2009 at 10:05 a.m. 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: Beginning at a found iron being on the East R.O.W. line of U.S. Highway 51 (40 feet from centerline) being the Northwest corner of this 0.13 acre partition of the Lois G. Roberts property, Deed Book 535, page 210, and Deed Book 313, page 61, which this partition is a part, also being the Southwest corner of the Vernon D. Pairmore property, Deed Book 539, page 83; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the North line of this partition and a South line of Pairmore, S 61° 09’ 27” E, 15.52 feet to an angle point; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, continuing along said line, S 76° 26’ 57” E, 63.16 feet to the Northeast corner of this partition and the Southeast corner of Pairmore; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the East line of this partition, S 01° 21’ 22” E, 49.08 feet to the Southeast corner of this partition and being on the North R.O.W. line of Garland Avenue; thence in a Westerly direction, along the North R.O.W. line of Garland Avenue and the South line of this partition, N 90° 00’ 00” W, 81.61 feet to a point of curvature; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along a curve to the right having a radius of 20.00 feet, a delta of 118° 50’ 33”, an arc distance of 41.48 feet, a tangent distance of 33.85 feet, a chord bearing of N 30° 34’ 44” W, and a chord distance of 34.44 feet to a point of tangency; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the East R.O.W. line of U.S. Highway 51 and a West line of this partition, N 28° 50’ 33” E, 47.61 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.13 acres, more or less.

For source of title see deed recorded at Book 1266, Page 712, in the Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address is believed to be 650 Highway 51 South, 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): SAMUEL O. HAYES AND DIANE B. HAYES OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: A-1 CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC 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 29th day of October, 2009.

DUKE H. BRASFIELD, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P. O. Box 765 Covington, TN. 38019 (901) 476-3973 29oct3w

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 23, 2004, by Eddie J. Whitley, Sr. and Bessie L. Whitley to Mary L. Aronov, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1177, Page 95, (“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 Indenture Trustee of the Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-1; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee of the Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 20051, 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, December 3, 2009 (having been rescheduled from the previous sale date of November 24, 2009), 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: Exhibit “A” All that certain lot or parcel of land shunted in the City of MASON, County of Tipton, State of Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake, the Southeast corner of the Spillmon Gooden 2.0 acre lot of which this survey is a part, said stake being the Northeast corner of Ann Lewis and in the West line of Robert Maclin; thence with the North line of Ann Lewis South 86 1/2 deg. West 206 feet to center of the St. Paul gravel road, said line passing an iron stake at 188 feet; thence with said road North 3 deg. West 106 feet to a stake the Northwest corner of lot described; thence across the Gooden lot, North 86 1/2 deg. East 206 feet to an iron stake, the Northeast corner of lot described, said stake being in the West line of Robert Maclin, said line passing an iron stake at 21 feet: thence with the West line of Robert Maclin South 3 deg. East 106 feet to the beginning, containing 0.5 of an acre.

However, there is excepted out of the above described lot, all that part occupied by the St. Paul Road as its right of way.

BEING the same property conveyed to EDDIE J. WHITLEY, SR. and wife, BESSIE L. WHITLEY by Warranty Deed from VOLUNTEER BANK (formerly Tennessee Community Bank) dated 08/29/96, recorded 08/30/96, in Book 779, Page 560, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 930 Saint Paul Road, Mason, TN 38049 CURRENT OWNER(S): Eddie J. Whitley, Sr. and Bessie L. Whitley 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: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

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

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 416.0723110TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 11/05/09,11/12/09, 11/19/09

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 18, 2007, executed by STEVEN K BUELTEMAN, A MARRIED MAN AND BRIGITTE JAHN BUELTEMAN, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, JR.

as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on October 22, 2007, as Instrument No. 110000, in Book 1368, at Page 317; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 13, 2009, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 19, Section C, Phase 2, Woodlawn Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 156 A & 157, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being all or part of the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein as shown in Warranty Deed of even date being recorded simultaneously herewith. Title to the aforedescribed real property is vested in Steven K. Buelteman. Bridgette Jahn Buelteman, spouse of Steven K. Buelteman, for the consideration expressed herein, co-signs this Security Instrument only to mortgage, grant, and convey the co-signer’s interest in the Property under the terms of the Security Instrument. The undersigned hereby waives all right of homestead, equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption and relinquishes all other rights and exemptions of every kind, including, but not limited to, a statutory right to an elective share in the Property, but the said Bridgette Jahn Buelteman, does not join in the covenants and warranties of this indenture and is not in any way obligated for the payment of the indebtedness secured hereby. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 120 MADONNA DR, MUNFORD, TN 38058-4094.

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): STEVEN K BUELTEMAN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: BRIDGETTE JAHN BUELTEMAN The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee.

This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-98507-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:09 -0137294 FEI #1006.69637 10/22, 10/29, 11/05/2009

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 july 02, 2007, executed

by Shannon Walls and Crystal Walls, husband and wife, to nlc, inc., Trustee, of record in record book 1351, page 924, 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 foreclosed assets sales and transfer partnership, as provided in said deed of trust, i.

J. Phillip jones, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as substitute trustee, on wednesday, december 2, 2009, 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, tennes-

see, to wit: Property located in the county of tipton, tennessee: Beginning at a point in the southwest line of locust avenue (40 feet wide) a distance of 307.7 Feet eastwardly as measured along the south line of locust avenue from its lagent intersection with the east line of munford-gildedge road; thence south 82 degrees 10 minutes east a distance of 9.9 Feet along the southwest line of locust avenue, thence continuing along the southwest line of locust avenue a distance of 90.1 Feet to the northwest corner of lot 13, thence south 19 degrees 45 minutes west along the line dividing lots 12 and 13 a distance of 414.0 Feet to a point in the south boundary line of the subdivision; thence north 85 degrees west along the boundary line a distance of 101.0 Feet to a point; thence north 19 degrees 28 minutes 24 seconds east a distance of 436.24 Feet to the point of beginning, according to survey dated june 18, 1991 by larry l. Campbell tenn. Lie no.

665, 866 Ridgeway loop road, memphis tn 38120.

Being the same property conveyed to shannon walls and wife, crystal walls, by deed dated july 2, 2007, of record in record book 1351, page 922, in the register’s office of tipton county, tennessee.

This is improved property known as 69 walnut road, munford, tennessee 38058.

Map 082 parcel 030.34 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: none of record This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained Will be used for that purpose.

This day, october 28, 2009. This is improved property known as 69 walnut road, munford, tennessee 38058.

J. Phillip jones, substitute trustee J. Phillip jones substitute trustee Suite c-205, nashville house One vantage way Nashville, tn 37228 (615) 254-4430 05nov3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 20, 2008, executed by Brian C. Dowell and Chianna H. Dowell, conveying certain real property therein described to David E. Owen, Attorney At Law, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded on August 21, 2008 at Book/Instrument No. 1408, Page 656-664; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the TIPTON County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the TIPTON Courthouse, located in 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: LYING AND BEING IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND THUS DESCRIBED : BEING LOT NO. 14 OF STERLING RIDGE SUBDIVISION, SECTION A, AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET H, SLIDE 192, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND EASEMENTS AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET H, SLIDE 192 AND TO THE DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS

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Public Notices AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD IN BOOK 1234, PAGE 464, IN THE AFORESAID REGISTER`S OFFICE. SUBJECT TO AN UTILITY EASEMENT TO SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION RECORDED IN BOOK 1241, PAGE 408 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BRIAN C. DOWELL AND WIFE, CHIANNA H. DOWELL BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1408, PAGE 654, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PROPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS 201 STERLING RIDGE DRIVE, ATOKA, TN 38004 MAP 128L, GROUP B, PARCEL 037.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 201 Sterling Ridge Drive, 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): Brian C. Dowell, Chianna H. Dowell OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee.

This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 W W W. R U B I N L U B L I N . C O M / PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882 29oct3w

NOTICE OF 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 Neil W. Fischer and Sherrie R. Fischer to Transcontinental Title Company, Trustee dated April 14, 2003 in the amount of $114,700.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1063, Page 596, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, 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 attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, December 3, 2009 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: Situated and being in the County of Tipton, State of Tennessee: Lot 62 Section C, Happy Valley Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in plat cabinet C, Slide 174 of the Registers Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is made for amore particular description of said property.

Being the same property conveyed to Neil W. Fischer, by deed from Clifford T. Bounder, dated 01/07/2000 and recorded 01/12/2000 in Book 889, Page 547, in the Registers Office for Tipton County, Tennessee.

Map & Parcel No.: 126DA062.00000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 231 Da Wyatt Rae Drive, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Neil W. Fisher and Sherrie R. Fisher SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, home-

stead, 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.

Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 08-15923 /VA Ad Run Dates: 10/29/2009, 11/5/2009, and 11/12/2009 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.

NOTICE OF 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 Valerie Powell to Lender`s Title & Escrow, LLC, Trustee dated June 2, 2006 in the amount of $112,900.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1283, Page 796, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, 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 attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, November 12, 2009 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 43, Section B, Maple Woods Village Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 165, in the Registers Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

Being the same property conveyed to grantors herein by Warranty deed recorded herewith in the aforesaid Registers Office.

Map & Parcel No.: 128I-A-012.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 15 Queensberry Drive, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Valerie Powell 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, 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.

Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 07-12534 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 10/22/2009, 10/29/2009, and 11/5/2009 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.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 20, 2008, executed by Daniel Chad Gatlin, conveying certain real property therein described to Joseph B. Pitt, Jr., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded on November 10, 2008 at Book/ Instrument No. 1417, Page 322331; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Everett L. Hixson, Jr., as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the TIPTON County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the TIPTON Courthouse, located in 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: TAX ID NUMBER(S): 081 07300 000000 LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MUNFORD IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON IN THE STATE OF TN LAND IN TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING LOT 18, SECTION B, TIMBERLAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 94, IN THE REGISTERS OFFICE, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DANIEL CHAD GATLIN , BY DEED DATED JUNE 28, 2007 OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 1352, PAGE 855, IN THE TIPTON COUNTY CLERK`S OFFICE. GROUP NUMBER: N/A COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1354 WALKER FIELD ROAD, MUNFORD, TN 38058 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1354 Walker Field Road, Munford, TN 38058. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.

CURRENT OWNER(S): Daniel Chad Gatlin OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee.

This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular us or purpose.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Everett L. Hixson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Rubin Lublin Suarez Serrano, LLC One Park Place, Suite 380 6148 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 W W W. R U B I N L U B L I N . C O M / PROPERTY-LISTINGS.PHP Tel: (888) 890-5309 Fax: (423) 296-1882 22oct3w

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 DECEMBER 7, 1998, executed by JAMES A COX, AN UNMARRIED MAN, to MARY LYNN FORD, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 849, PAGE 472, 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 TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

BY AND THROUGH ITS SERVICER AND AUTHORIZED AGENT, U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 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, NOVEMBER 12, 2009, 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 29, RICHLAND HILLS SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, AS SHOWN OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET E, SLIDE 48, REGISTER’S OFFICE, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION THEREOF. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES A. COX, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, BY DEED DATED DECEMBER 7, 1998, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 849, PAGE 470, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 24 HARMONY DRIVE EAST, MASON, TENNESSEE 38049.

MAP 138G GROUP A CONTROL MAP 138B PARCEL 029.00 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: CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, October 20, 2009. This is improved property known as 24 HARMONY DRIVE EAST, MASON, TENNESSEE 38049.

J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 22oct3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated February 10, 2005, executed by STEPHEN L MCMULLEN, A MARRIED MAN and JOANNA L. MCMULLEN, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON, JR WILSON & ASSOCIATES as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on February 16, 2005, as Instrument No. 68501, in Book 1188, at Page 695-713; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned

to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWMBS 2005-9 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 25, 2009, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 18, WITHERINGTON EST, SECTION B AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 148 IN THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 49 MARGARET PLACE, ATOKA, TN 38004-6730. 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): STEPHEN L MCMULLEN AKA STEPHEN LEWIS MCMULLEN OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 1)FIRST SOUTH CREDIT UNION 2) JOANNA L. MCMULLEN 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 accuratesurvey of the premises might disclose.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-0703 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219Fax: (805) 5536392 TS#:09 -0143987 FEI # 1006.73078 10/29, 11/05, 11/12/2009.

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 30th day of May, 2008, executed

by Jack Shelton Hall, Jr. and Talley C. Hall, conveying certain real property therein described to William G. Simpson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, recorded June 10, 2008, at Book 1399, Page 53.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Duke H. Brasfield, Substitute Trustee, by the virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on November 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. 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: Lying and being in the County of Tipton, State of Tennessee, and thus described: Lot 3 & 4 of Lackey Place Subdivision, Final Plan, as recorded at Plat Cabinet G, Slide 38-B in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property.

Subject to subdivision restrictions, setback requirements and easements as recorded at Plat Cabinet G, Slide 38-B in the aforesaid Register’s Office.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address is believed to be 809-813 S. Maple Street, Covington, TN. 38019. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.

CURRENT OWNER(S): JACK S. HALL, JR. AND TALLEY C. HALL 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 29th day of October, 2009.

DUKE H. BRASFIELD, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P. O. Box 765 COVINGTON, TN. 38019 (901) 476-3973 29oct3w

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness and obligations secured by a certain Deed of Trust on property currently owned by THOMAS KING LARAWAY, and which Deed of Trust was executed by Thomas King Laraway and Elaine L. Laraway, to Sandy Klein, Trustee for FirstMerit Bank, N.A., and is recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Record Book 914, page 3; and, WHEREAS, said Trust Deed was later assigned to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., by Assignment recorded in Record Book 1128, Page 468, in said Register’s Office.

WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1453, page 507, in said Register’s Office.

WHEREAS, the owner of the indebtedness has declared the total amount due and has directed the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described by said Deed of Trust; THEREFORE, this is to give notice that I will on November 13, 2009, commencing at 12:00 noon, at the front Door of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee cause to be offered for sale and will cause to be sold at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Lot 1, Brighton Meadows Subdivision, Section A, as recorded in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 140-B in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

Said property is known as 5664 Old Memphis Road, Brighton, Tennessee 38011.

Included in this Foreclosure Sale is a 2000 Southern Lifestyle Mobile Home, SER#SSLAL41006.

Interested parties include the following: 1) Key Bank USA, NA, pursuant to Trust Deed recorded in Record Book 951, Page 771, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Said sale will be in bar of all right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and subject to unpaid taxes, if any. Title is believed to be good, but I sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

R. Bradley Sigler Substitute Trustee Notice: October 22, 29, and November 5, 2009

TRUSTEES NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of debts secured by a certain Deed of Trust from Euther Lee Jones and Lucille Jones dated August 30, 1999 as recorded in the Tipton County, Register’s Office, Covington, TN, Book #541, Page #868, conveying hereinafter described land, the Trustee as Dick Moore, Inc., and the holder of this note, having accelerated the note, requested that the mortgage be foreclosed.

WHEREFORE, Dick Moore, Inc. the holder of the indebtedness having requested the trustee foreclose and sell the holders interest in certain real property, more fully described in the description that follows, trustee will on Friday, the 6th day of November, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. sell the following described property, on the Courthouse steps, in Covington, TN. In the event that this sale does not go forward on this date an oral announcement will be made stating a new date with any and all such subsequent dates to be announced at the time of the announced sale date and no further advertisement is to take place to wit at: Quito Estates, Lot #38, a/k/a 67 Franklin Dr., Millington, TN BEGINNING: Lot #38 of Quito Estates, Section A, as recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slides 120 & 120A of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee being the same

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B10 • Thursday, November 5, 2009 • THE LEADER

www.covingtonleader.com

Public Notices property conveyed to Hugh C. Harkness & Della M. Harkness as recorded in Book 677, Page 288.

For my source of Title see Book, 541 Page 868 Recorded at the Register’s Office in Tipton County, Tennessee.

Trustee will sell only such interest as he has in the property and will Quit Claim said property to the highest and best bidder for cash.

Done this 15th day of October, 2009. /s/ J.D. Barton Joseph D. Barton Attorney at Law 6565 Highway 51 North Millington, TN 38053 Phone: (901) 872-4446 Said property will advertise: Thursday October 22, 2009 Thursday October 29, 2009 Thursday November 2, 2009

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed May 4, 2007 by Jim Seibel to Lenders Title and Escrow, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1341, Page 17, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1426, Page 557, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, 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, December 4, 2009 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 98, Section B, Deer Ridge Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Cabinet G, Slide 15, of the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

Property Address: 390 Rosemark Road, Atoka, 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 # 7090-082093-FC Published: November 5 November 12 November 19 Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Jim Seibel

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Sale at public auction will be on Friday, November 13, 2009, at 10:00 AM prevailing time at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. Loan #2020-6-0468115. The owner of the debt is BancorpSouth.

Realty to be sold under the provisions of a Deed of Trust executed by Timothy W. Dye and Kandace W. Dye, husband and wife, Grantors, is located in Tipton County, Tennessee and designated as: Lot 2, Dove Heights Subdivision, Section “B”, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 2, page 95, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Improved and known as 357 Nelson Drive, Brighton, TN. Deed of Trust recorded in Book 845, Page 613, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Terms of sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of the rights of homestead, redemption and dower, and the rights of Timothy W. Dye and Kandace W. Dye, husband and wife, and those claiming through them, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions which may be of record in the said Register’s Office.

ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee pursuant to Appointment of Substitute Trustee of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee ARNOLD M. WEISS, Attorney at Law Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38103 (901) 526-8296 File # 2162-081917-FC Published: October 22 October 29 November 5 BancorpSouth/Timothy Dye

County Chev. & Cad. Inc. 3299 Hwy 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 Registered to Sheena Pugh.

Abandoned by Roddrick Bradford.

For Sale By Public Auction November 17, 2009

10:00am.

(1) 1994 Chevrolet Camero. vin# 1G1FP22S7R2116767

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: SELENA MARIE GARDNER A Minor Child, DOB: 02/27/99 RICHARD A. HATCHEL, SR., Petitioner, Vs. (consolidated) No. 09-JV-2 NO. J 10374 SHANNON MARIE GARDNER AND GEORGE HILL Respondent.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the Amended Petition For Order of Parentage and To Set Aside Previous Order Of Parentage, which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts of Respondent, George Hill, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry.

It is ordered that said Respondent, George Hill, file a response in the Juvenile 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 Tuesday, December 22, 2009, or Judgement 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 21st day of October, 2009 29oct4wp Mike Forbess CLERK JEFFEREY L. STIMPSON #11699 Attorney for Petitioner P.O. Box Drawer H 1512 Munford Avenue Munford, TN 38058 901-837-0108

Phillips Auto Body 7684 Hwy 70 Bartlett, TN 38133 The following vehicle will be sold on November 12th 10:00am (1) 2002 Chrysler Sebring vin# 1C3EL55R02N104144

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT COVINGTON CLARA DOTSON MALONE, PETITIONER, VS. NO. 27,363 DONALD WHITSON, BERFORD WHITSON, JR., SANDRA BOUNDS, BRENICA WHITSON, RESPONDENTS. ORDER OF PUBLICATION It appearing from the Complaint, which is sworn to, that Donald Whitson, Defendant, is a resident of Tennessee and that personal service of process cannot be had upon him; service of process by publication having been ordered, he is hereby required to appear and Answer the Complaint of Clara Dotson Malone, Plaintiff, whose attorney is Jeff Ward 99 Doctors Drive, Suite 300, Munford, TN 38058, within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication of this Notice; otherwise, default judgement may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

It is further ORDERED that this Notice shall be published in The Covington Leader, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, once weekly for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning October 29, 2009.

IT IS SO ORDERED. This the 2nd day of October, 2009.

William C. Cole Chancellor APPROVED FOR ENTRY: WARD WILLIAMS, PLLC JEFF WARD #025105 99 DOCTORS DRIVE, SUITE 300 MUNFORD, TN 38058 901-837-9355

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE CITIFINANCIAL INC., a Tennessee Corporation, Plaintiff, V. Case No. 27,211 ROBERT E. WHITLEY; SHARON (YARBROUGH WHITLEY; AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS (if any) OF WILLIS YARBROUGH, Deceased Defendants.

COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE Plaintiff, CitiFinancial INC., a Tennessee Corporation, by and through its undersigned attorneys, for its complaint herein, states as follows: This is an action seeking to quiet title in and to the real property at issue herein.

The subject real property herein lies in Tipton County, Tennessee.

Defendants are residents of this state, have transacted business in this state, or have an interest in, use, or possess real property in this state. Therefore, jurisdiction and venue are proper in this Court.

On November 15, 1940, Susan Terry, as the grantor, conveyed

certain real property to her brother, Willis Yarbrough, as the grantee, via warranty deed. This warranty deed was recorded with the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee on December 18, 1940 at Book 195, Page 469. A true and correct copy of this warranty deed is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.

Upon information and belief, Willis Yarbrough and his wife, Earnestine Yarbrough, died intestate on dates uncertain, but prior to December 3, 1985. Probates were never opened on behalf of either decedent which creates a potential cloud on title in and to the real property at issue herein.

On December 4, 1985, Thomas Bethel executed an affidavit of heirship in which he declared that Willis and Earnestine Yarbrough were survived by eight (8) children as their sole heirs-at-law, said children being Gordon Yarbrough, Lois Barnett, Marcie Williamson, Malcom Yarbrough, Leamon Yarbrough, Ordell Yarbrough, Major Yarbrough and Shannon Yarbrough.

The affidavit went on to state that, as of December 3, 1985, three of the aforementioned children were also deceased, providing specifically as follows: Malcom Yarbrough is deceased leaving Kennard Yarbrough as his only issue; Major Yarbrough is deceased leaving Ernestine Jones his only issue; and Shannon Yarbrough is deceased leaving his wife, Pauline Yarbrough, and five children: Tyrone Yarbrough, Arthel Yarbrough, Sharon Yarbrough, Paulette Yarbrough and Clifford Yarbrough.

Said affidavit was duly acknowledged and filed for record in the Office of Register for Tipton County, Tennessee on March 10, 1986 at Book 545, Page 493. A true and correct copy of this affidavit is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “B”.

On November 18, 1999, fifteen (15) individuals (namely Kennard Yarbrough, Ernestine Jones, Pauline Yarbrough, Tyrone Yarbrough, Arthel Yarbrough, Sharon (Yarbrough) Whitley, Paulette (Yarbrough) Alston, Willis C. Yarbrough, Lucille Yarbrough, Robin Yarbrough, Loretta McFarland, Aaron Yarbrough, Hattye T. Yarbrough, Lois Barnett and Mercie Williamson), collectively as the grantors, conveyed the following-described property out of the 1940 conveyance cited in paragraph 3 above (and described in Exhibit “A”) to Robert E. Whitley and Sharon Whitley, husband and wife, as the grantees, via quitclaim deed: Lying and being in th 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and thus described: Commencing at the centerline intersection of Yarbrough Road and Rhodes Road, said point being the Northeast corner of Willis Yarbrough’s tract recorded in Deed Book 195, Page 470, of which this partition is a part, then South 09 degrees 29 minutes 32 seconds west, 280.94 feet to an iron pipe set in the West R.O.W. line of Yarbrough Road (50 feet R.O.W.), said point being the true point of beginning; then along the said R.O.W. line following three courses: South 05 degrees 02 minutes 44 seconds West, 58.26 feet; South 04 degrees 28 minutes 58 seconds West, 44.40 feet; South 03 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds West, 69.24 feet to an iron pipe set; then North 85 degrees 13 minutes 12 seconds West, 303.01 feet to an iron pipe set; then North 03 degrees 37 minutes 34 seconds West. 151.06 feet to an iron pipe set; then South 89 degrees 08 minutes 02 seconds East, 305.47 feet to the point of beginning, according to survey of Raymond E. Pittman, TN R.L.S. No. 1414, P.O. Box 1218, Munford, TN 38058, dated November 17, 1999 This property is more commonly known as 451 Yarbrough Road, Covington, Tennessee 38019; and is hereafter referred to as the “Subject Property.”

Said quitclaim deed was duly acknowledged and filed for record in the Office of the Register for Tipton County, Tennessee on November 19, 1999 at Book 884, Page 829. A true and correct copy of this quitclaim deed is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “C”.

On April 26, 2004, for the purpose of securing an indebtedness in the principal amount of $56,820.96, the Whitleys executed and delivered a deed of trust encumbering the Subject Property to B. Hornbreak, Memphis, TN, as trustee for plaintiff, CitiFinancial.

This deed of trust was duly acknowledged and filed for record in the Office of the Register for Tipton County, Tennessee on May 5, 2004 at Book 1138, Page 6. A true and correct copy of this deed of trust is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “D”.

Pursuant to the deeds and the affidavit of heirship cited above, this Court should enter its order declaring fee simple title in and to the Subject Property is in Robert E. Whitley and Sharon (Yarbrough) Whitley.

The Court’s order should further declare that the Unknow Heirs (if any) of Willis Yarbrough have no claim, right, title or interest in or to the Subject Property.

WHEREFORE, plaintiff requests relief as follows: That proper process be issued for the defendants named herein; That the Court enter an order declaring fee simple title in and to the Subject Property in Robert E. Whitley and Sharon (Yarbrough) Whitley; That the Court’s order declare that the Unknown Heirs, if any, of Willis Yarbrough, Deceased have no claim, right, title or interest in or to the Subject Property; That the Court’s order declare that plaintiff’s deed of trust is paramount and superior to the interests of all the defendants in the Subject Property; and That plaintiff have any and all other proper and equitable relief to which it may be entitled.

Respectfully Submitted,

WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C. 1882 North Starr Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 479-521-5820 By: H. Keith Morrison (024871) Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE 25TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AT COVINGTON CLARA DOTSON MALONE, PETITIONER, VS. NO. 27,363 DONALD WHITSON, BERFORD WHITSON, JR., SANDRA BOUNDS, BRENICA WHITSON, RESPONDENTS. ORDER OF PUBLICATION It appearing from the Complaint, which is sworn to, that Berford Whitson, Jr., Defendant, is a resident of Tennessee and that personal service of process cannot be had upon him; service of process by publication having been ordered, he is hereby required to appear and Answer the Complaint of Clara Dotson Malone, Plaintiff, whose attorney is Jeff Ward 99 Doctors Drive, Suite 300, Munford, TN 38058, within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication of this Notice; otherwise, default judgement may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

It is further ORDERED that this Notice shall be published in The Covington Leader, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, once weekly for four (4) consecutive weeks beginning October 29, 2009.

IT IS SO ORDERED. This the 2nd day of October, 2009.

William C. Cole Chancellor APPROVED FOR ENTRY: WARD WILLIAMS, PLLC JEFF WARD #025105 99 DOCTORS DRIVE, SUITE 300 MUNFORD, TN 38058 901-837-9355

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2717 ESTATE OF Raymond H. Daniels.

(Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 21st day of October, 2009.

Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Raymond H. Daniels, 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 29th day of October, 2009.

Mary Ann Walton Executrix 29oct2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2718 ESTATE OF Edwin K. Bowles.

(Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 22nd day of October, 2009.

Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Edwin K. Bowles, 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 29th day of October, 2009.

Brenda Bowles Travis Executrix 29oct2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

TO THE CHANCELLORS OF THE CHANCERY COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICAL DISTRICT AT TIPTON COUNTY IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF SHIANN RESHIA COUEY AND CIERRA DANIEL DORMAYER, MINOR CHILDREN JOHN LANG JR. AND DANA LYNN LANG Petitioners VS. No. 26985 SHAWNDA AUSTIN, TRAVIS DORMEYAR, “JOHN DOE NATURAL FATHER OF SHIANN RESHIA COUEY” Respondents NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing to the court from the Petition of Adoption which is sworn to, that the residence and whereabouts of the Defendant, Shawnda Austin, are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent search

and inquiry, IT IS ORDERED that the said Defendant, Shawnda Austin, file an answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County at Covington, Tennessee, and with the Petitioners’ attorney, William G. Hardwick II, 4745 Poplar Avenue, Suite 201, Memphis, Tennessee, 38117, on or before Monday, December 14th, 2009 or Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing Ex Parte.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Notice by published for four consecutive weeks in the Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee.

Judy Billings Clerk and Master 22oct4wp

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 29th day of October, 2009.

Janet Jowers Executrix 29oct2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2719 ESTATE OF Joyce Aileen Clifton.

(Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 22nd day of October, 2009.

Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Joyce Aileen Clifton, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery

Notice Poplar Grove Utility District Board of Directors Meeting For November, 2009 has been changed. The new date will be November 17, 2009at 7 p.m.

Public Notice The Local Workforce Investment Board for Area 12 of Tennessee serving Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, and Tipton Counties, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:30 a.m., at the administrative office of the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board, 313 W. Cedar Street, Dyersburg, TN.

THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Workforce Investment Act is an equal opportunity program / employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

This project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

American Tower Corporation is proposing to construct a 199-foot telecommunications tower located at 707 Bethel Avenue, Atoka, Tipton County, Tennessee latitude 35° 23’ 39.8” N longitude 89° 48’ 19.1” W. This assessment addresses a 30’ wide area around the proposed tower compound. American Tower seeks comments from all interested persons on the impact of the tower on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Specific information about the project, including the historic preservation reviews that American Tower has conducted pursuant to the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. Sections 1.1307(4)) and the Advisory County on Historic Preservation (36C.F.R. Part 800) can be viewed weekdays between 8a.m. and 5p.m. at the company’s offices at 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, Massachusetts. All questions, comments and correspondence should be directed to the following contact by November 29, 2009: Jenna Metznik, Director of Environmental Compliance 10 Presidential Way Woburn, MA 01801 Enviro.Services@americantower.com

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS COVINGTON SEWER REHABILITATION COVINGTON, TENNESSEE The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Covington, Tennessee solicit sealed bids for the Covington Sewer Rehabilitation in Covington, Tennessee. Bids will be received by the Purchasing Director, Ms. Angela Stewart, at 200 West Washington Street, Covington, Tennessee 38019, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, November 19, 2009, and immediately thereafter will be opened and read.

The work consists generally of removal and reinstallation of 8,199 L.F. of 8-inch sanitary sewer and sewer manholes all other necessary and related materials and work.

All Bidders must be licensed contractors to perform the type construction herein described as required by Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 6, amended by Chapter 9 and Chapter 406 of the Public Acts of 1977.

Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined at the Department of Public Works, 200 West Washington Street, Covington, Tennessee 38019. Copies may be purchased from the Engineer, Fisher & Arnold, Inc., 9180 Crestwyn Hills Drive, Memphis, Tennessee 38125 at a non-refundable cost of $75.00 per set.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the City of Covington, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of Bid, shall be submitted with each Bid. The City of Covington, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, handicap or national origin in consideration for an award.

Any Bidder, upon written request, will be given permission to withdraw his Proposal not later than the time set for opening.

Bids accepted and read will remain effective for a period of sixty (60) days after the date and time set for the opening of such bid.

The City of Covington, Tennessee reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part, with or without cause; and to accept the lowest bid which in its judgement will be for the best interest of the City of Covington.

City of Covington Robert Simpson Director of Public Works/Utilities

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www.covingtonleader.com

Public Notices IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: ADOPTION OF MATTHEW JACOB PACE Minor Child, CHRISTY LYNN ROBERTS PACE and M. DERREK RAY PACE Petitioners, Vs. No. 27383 JOEY N. GREEN Respondent.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the Petition For Adoption, which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts of Respondent, Joey N. Green, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry.

It is ordered that said Respondent, Joey N. Green, file a Response in the Juvenile Court of Tipton County at Covington, Tennessee, and with Plaintiff’s attorney, Jefferey L. Stimpson, P.O. Drawer H, Munford, Tennessee 38058 on or before Monday, December, 28,

2009, or Judgement 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 2nd day of November, 2009.

Judy Billings CLERK 4wp5nov09

HEALTH SOL

IONS

Cholesterol: Just the facts

City of Munford Beer Board Hearing & Meeting

By DR. SAGE NARAN UT Family Medicine, Covington

lyceride levels above 150 increase the risk for heart disease.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen, who also serve as the City of Munford Beer Board, will hold a meeting on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the municipal building located at 69 College Street.

How does cholesterol affect me?

Heart disease is the number one cause of preventable death in America among men and women of all races.

Blood cholesterol levels have much to do with heart disease. The higher your level of blood cholesterol, the greater your risk for developing heart disease. Each year more than a million Americans have heart attacks, and about 500,000 people die from heart disease.

What causes high cholesterol?

Things that you can control to lower cholesterol are diet, weight, and physical activity. Reducing cholesterol and saturated fat in your diet improves your overall cholesterol level. Losing weight will lower LDL level and increase HDL level. Regular physical activity can lower LDL and raise HDL level.

Things that are not controllable are age, gender, and family history. Older age leads to higher cholesterol levels. LDL levels tend to rise after menopause in women. High cholesterol can also run in families.

The purpose is to consider an application for an off-premises beer permit to Munford Gas Mart. The owner is Vinod Kumar. The business is located at 225 Munford Avenue, Munford, Tennessee.

Having a ‘Safe Night Out’

How does cholesterol increase risk for heart disease?

Cholesterol, a fat-like substance, can build up on the walls of your arteries over time when blood cholesterol levels are high. This buildup can lead to the blood vessels becoming stiff. When this happens, the blood vessels narrow which decreases the amount of blood flow through them. The vessels can even become blocked.

Blood carries vital oxygen to organs including the heart. When the heart is deprived of oxygen, chest pain occurs. A heart attack happens when a blockage completely stops blood flow to a portion of the heart.

Attending Atoka ʻSafe Night Outʼ are, Ayden Adkins, 18 months; Ryan Gibson, 5 and Braiden Gibson.

What symptoms do I feel with high cholesterol?

High blood cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms; so many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high. Lowering cholesterol levels that are too high lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the

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chance of a heart attack or dying of heart disease. This reinforces the importance of knowing your cholesterol levels.

When do I get my cholesterol checked, and how do I understand my cholesterol numbers?

Starting at age 20 years old, you should get your cholesterol checked and should repeat it every five years. Usually you should not eat food for 8-10 hours before having the lipid profile done.

A lipid profile consists of: 1) total cholesterol 2) LDL 3) HDL and 4) triglycerides. LDL is bad cholesterol and is a main source of buildup and blockage in arteries.

HDL is good cholesterol that helps prevent bad cholesterol from building up. Triglycerides are another form of fat in the blood. Total cholesterol should be less than 200 mg/dL. Borderline high is between 200 and 239.

High is 240 and above.

Your LDL goal will vary depending on your personal risk factors, and you should ask your physician about these.

Optimal LDL is below 100. Above optimal is 100 to 129. Borderline high is 130 to 159, and high is 160 and above. HDL less than 40 increases your risk for heart disease while a level above 60 protects against it. Trig-

What can I do to lower my cholesterol?

Eat a heart-healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Limit daily dietary consumption of cholesterol to 200mg or less. Increase fiber in your diet to lower cholesterol.

Try to increase foods low in saturated fat such as low-fat dairy products, lean meats, fish, skinless poultry, whole grain foods, and fruits and vegetables.

Limit foods high in cholesterol such as liver and processed meats, egg yolks, and full-fat dairy products. Losing weight and 30 to 45 minutes of regular exercise on most days of the week have shown to help significantly lower cholesterol.

These methods may have to be combined with medication from your physician if your cholesterol goal cannot be reached by a healthy diet and exercise alone.

TCCA November Happenings Medicare Part D Enrollment- Medicare Part D enrollment will begin on Nov. 15 and end on Dec. 31. Call for your appointment now!

Mass enrollments, will also take place at Atoka City Hall on Dec. 3 and at Fox Hollow in Covington on Dec. 8.

TCCA is pleased to provide this service to Tipton County residents, please call 4763333 for more information or to make an appointment.

Quilt DrawingThe Bending Needles Quilting Club is proud to display their most recent quilt at Patriot Bank on the Square.

TCCA will hold a drawing for the “dove at the window” quilt on Dec. 15. The Bending Needles quilting club put in a great amount of time and effort into this quilt. Asking donations are $1 for one ticket or $5 for 6 Tickets and can be purchased at TCCA, Beasley Chiropractic or Patriot Bank on the square. All offerings are used to help support TCCA programs. Please call 476-3333 for more information.

Get your Christmas Cards now. TCCA volunteers have been working like Santa’s elves creating gorgeous (re-cycled) Holiday Greetings. Beautifully packaged and ready to send. All you have to do is add your personal note of good wishes! Proceeds support TCCA programs and services. Cards are available at the TCCA office and the Tea Room starting the being of November. A package of 13 (a baker’s dozen) large cards is $10 suggested donation. A package of five smaller cards is $3.50 or three packages for $10 suggested donation. Call the TCCA office.

Wanted! Used ‘all occasion’ greeting cards to be recycled by TCCA volunteers.

We have plenty of Holiday cards but need all occasion styles for birthdays, get well and just ‘thinking of you’ cards. Please bring them by

the TCCA office.

Special Thanks to Patriot Bank - Catch TCCA’s “Rocking with Margaret” on KBJ – TCCA has a local TV program on Channel 5 and Channel 19! The show is hosted by our very own Margaret Fleming. Margaret holds discussions with local folks who are either seniors or have information for seniors.You never know who Margaret will interview next! Programs are aired on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., Wednesday 5:30p.m., and on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Guitar Lessons - Currently lessons with Linda Adler are scheduled on Thursdays at the Covington Senior Center and the cost is $12.50 per lesson. Discount is given if paid one month in advance. Please call 901476-3333 for more information.

Breakfast at the Covington Senior Center- The Covington Senior Center will host a breakfast for all on Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. The menu will consist of Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Grits, and Toast.

The asking donation for the meal is $3. Reservations are required. Please call 901476-1068 for more information.

Senior Listeners- This year TCCA seniors have partnered with two elementary schools to provide an intergenerational program.

Every Monday morning the seniors of Tipton County donate their time to help a child improve their reading skills. Senior Citizens help listen 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. We are always looking for new listeners. Please take just a couple of hours out of your busy schedule to listen to a child read. If you wish join in this campaign please call

JB for more information 476-1068.

Game Day - Every Friday afternoon at 1p.m. in the downstairs meeting participants are welcome to come out and be a part of the fun and games that are held.

Participants are encouraged play Canasta, Rummikub, Scrabble, Rook, or any other game from home. You are sure to find your game of choice on this day. Please call 901-476-1068 for more information.

Craft Club - Dena Ray and Roberta Trice are doing an awesome job with this club. The club meets each Monday at 10 a.m. in the Covington Senior Center Craft Room. This month the club will create fall themed crafts such as bags and picture frames. Everyone is welcomed to join in and new ideas are welcome.

Please call 476-1068 with questions.

Bending Needles Quilting Club - The TCCA Quilters do a marvelous job with each quilt. All are welcome to join the club and no experience is necessary. The quilters meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. in the craft room.

Please call 476-1068 for more information.

Bible Study Class - meets each Thursdays at 10 a.m. in ADRS room (Helen’s House) at the Covington Senior Center. The Bible study class is a non-denominational class that is open to all. Local ministers and bible leaders through out the area facilitate the class.

The Bible Study leader for the month of November is Rev. Bill Terrell.

Book Club – The TCCA Book club holds a light discussion about various books or articles each month. Mrs. Charlene Mashburn is the facilitator and is sure to bring a great read guaranteed to produce a hearty laugh for your soul. This month’s meeting is on Monday, November 16th at 10a.m. in the

Covington Senior Center craft room. Please call 4761068 for more information.

Get Fit, Stay Fit – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Covington Center, join Randy for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older.

Water Aerobics - each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The cost for ten sessions is only $36. Water Aerobics is a work out that’s easy on your joints but still works your heart and major muscle groups. Currently, there’s room for more riders to attend. (Transportation is provided from the Covington Center.) The bus leaves promptly at 6:30 a.m. Please call 476-1068 for reservations and contributions for transported are always appreciated.

Creative Aging MidSouth… The Driving Sideways band will be at the Covington Senior Center on, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. The guys play the old country songs of yesteryear. This band brings music for the young at heart that is sure to get you up on your feet.

Please join us on in the dining room for this concert.

Tap Dance Classes- Meet every Thursday at 4 p.m. in the TCCA dance room. New participants are always welcome. Kay Catterton is our volunteer instructor. You are never too old to tap your way to a healthy heart. 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 in the Covington Senior Center Dance Room and at Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed for both sites. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. Please call the TCCA office at 476-3333 for

more information.

Blood Pressure Clinics are offered at the Covington Center every Tuesday morning between 9 - 10 a.m.

TCCA has partnered with Baptist Home Care and Hospice, Health South and other local health care providers to offer this service.

If anyone is interested and has questions please call JB at 476-1068. Blood Pressure Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. The Health Care Agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come.

UT Medical Group will be at the Covington Senior Center on Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.

The medical professionals will discuss senior related topics. Please plan to be a part of this wonderful session.

UT Extension agent Priscilla Eddins will make a presentation on the seasonal influenza virus. Priscilla will give helpful hints of how to identify signs and symptoms and precautionary measures to take from contracting the virus. This information session will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. in the dinning area.

Adult Day/ Respite Service, a.k.a. “Helen’s House”, has openings at both Helen’s House- Covington that meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Helen’s House-St. Luke that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For a limited time only, buy one day and get one day free at St. Luke!

The cost is $30 per day (that is only $5 per hour!). Payment assistance is available for eligible families. The ADRS is a licensed by the state and has been approved to accept Medicaid waiver.

Call Anita at 476-1068 for more information or to receive a registration packet.

Caregiver Wellness/ Support Groups meet across Tipton County….

ALL shared information is confidential ---“what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. Reservations for all meetings are appreciated, 476-3333. “…for men only” Caregiver Wellness Group-Nov. 9, 5:30-7p.m. Meal and meeting in the TCCA Meeting Room- Facilitator- Russell Lindsey- Please make reservations. Contributions welcomed!

Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- Nov. 17, 12:30 to 2 p.m. Meal and Meeting in the TCCA Meeting Room Please make reservations.

Contributions are welcomed. Facilitator – Elizabeth Dawson.

TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join Sue Wheeler on Nov. 16, at 5:30 pm in the TCCA Meeting Room. This meeting will focus on information and support for Breast Cancer survivors and their families.

Please call 476-3333 for meal reservation.

TCCA Grandparents/ Relative Parent Wellness Group will meet on Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. All relative parents are welcome to attend. This is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. Pat McKenzie joins this group as its volunteer facilitator and representative from Professional Care Services is normally in attendance for consultation on specific problems such as behavior, stress, and family relationships/dynamics.

This month’s topic will focus on information for raising teenagers by UT Extension agent Priscilla Eddins.

A light meal is provided, please Call JB to R.S.V.P. and for more information at 476-1068.

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