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Auditor: Mason's accounting inadequate By BRIAN BLACKLEY bblackley@covingtonleader.com
MASON – An audit into the books of the Town of Mason has resulted in one indictment on nearly $97,000 of allegedly embezzled funds, but a state comptroller's audit report sug-
gests that an unknown party or parties may have misappropriated an additional $7,062 of town money. According to the report that was released Wednesday by the State of Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, former Mason city clerk Arnita
Mitchell admitted to embezzling funds, and the comptroller's office has specifically found $96,961, but it remains unclear if Mitchell was responsible for the misappropriation of an additional $7,062. Mason Mayor David Ward noted that at this
time no other person has been implicated to his knowledge. A relative of Mitchell's was alleged in the report to have received city utility services, but the report did not mention the name. The comptroller's office would not comment on the name of the person.
Still, the audit report was not flattering toward town recorder Nancy Hazlerig, noting that, among other things, she had received petty cash totaling $1,025 for which there was no supporting documentation and another $2,845 in disbursements to her were
either inadequately supported or no supporting documentation was located at all. Hazlerig, the report said, also "failed to ensure that totals on DCRs (daily cash reports) agreed with totals on corresponding deposit SEE AUDITOR, PAGE A3
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Heartwarming Christmas
By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com
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Heat Miser (Cecil Yancy) and his Heat Minions, dancers from Julie Brooksʼ Show Stars, perform at the fourth annual Heartwarming Christmas show held at The Ritz last weekend. The annual show benefits Confidential Care for Women, formerly Heart to Heart. The first two shows made over $2,200 for the womenʼs ministry. The last show will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Munford Baptist Church. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 4-12 are $5. All proceeds will benefit Confidential Care for Women.
A Night to Remember returns By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Tipton County first met and quickly fell in love with The Standards last year. The quintet of brothers share a passion for music and sing their unique style of music and a cappella harmony that appeals to all generations of music lovers. They will be in Tipton County once again for a two-day magical holiday show on Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19 starting at 7 p.m at the Historic Ruffin Theater. The group of brothers – Jordon, Morgan, Nicholas, Nathan and Quinn Williams – offer more than just a typical music concert. All their concerts are “dynamic music experiences,” featuring non-stop energetic vocal performances packed with choreography, comedy and audience interaction. The Standards will present “A Night to Remember.” This special, heart-warming show features nonstop classic Christmas music, such as “White Christmas,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “O Holy Night” and much more, presented in the group’s critically acclaimed a cappella style. Inspired by the writings and illustrations of the second-oldest brother, Morgan, “A Night to Remember” is the story of a young homeless boy who befriends five special brothers who help him discover the true joy of Christmas during the season of giving and when miracles happen. In addition to exciting holiday music, concert attendees will experience
an original heart-warming story set in “artimation” on large screens of how a very special child discovers the joy of Christmas, along with giant toys that come to life on stage for a truly amazing fun filled night. Last year’s one-day Christmas performance quickly sold out but for the lucky concert attendees, it was truly a night to remember. “We are so excited to be returning to the Covington this year,” said Nate Williams. “Fans all around Tipton have been so kind to embrace our holiday music and the story of how a child discovers the meaning of Christmas. This excitement led people to share how they were inspired by show and the word spread for a 2009 return. We hope to bring a little more Christmas to Covington this year.” Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Ruffin Theater, all Tipton County schools, The Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, the South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, Lauderdale-Ripley Chamber of Commerce, The Bank of Tipton, Bank of Ripley, Brighton Bank, Regions Bank, King Cotton Motors, Ward Williams Law Firm, Certified Transmission, Quickie Lube and Auto Care, Naval Station Mid-South ITT and by phone at (901) 476-0430 or (901) 8766788 or 901-476-3437. Children age 3 and under are free when sitting on a parent’s lap. If you missed the first concert, be sure to attend this special Christmas event with the entire family. “A Night to Remember” promises to inspire, motivate and entertain while reminding all of the true meaning of Christmas.
COVINGTON – Amidst a worldwide recall of 10 million cans of SlimFast, Unilever's Covington facility is under investigation. All Slim-Fast canned drinks – approximately 10 million cans worldwide – have been recalled, the company announced Friday. "I'm glad it's been reported," said Covington resident Nadine Dickerson, who said she occasionally consumes the Slim-Fast drinks. "Everybody that has Slim-Fast can get rid of it before it affects the body." Acting on the possible contamination by Bacillus cereus, a bacteria which can cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, Unilever, the maker of SlimFast, decided to voluntarily recall its ready-drink products. The corporation is currently trying to identify and correct the source of the contamination, said Unilever media relations specialist Anita Larsen. "The problem was found during quality testing," she said. Larsen would not speculate how long the micro-organism may have been in the drink. All Slim-Fast products involved in the
Photo by Echo Day A Naifeh's employee cleans the shelves which used to hold Slim-Fast ready-drink products. On Friday, corporation announced a voluntary recall of 10 million cans, all of which were produced in Covington.
recall were produced at the Covington Unilever production facility, which was investigated by the Food and Drug Administration following the reports of contamination. Production has ceased; however the plant has not closed, Larsen said SEE RECALL, PAGE A3
Balloons, influence make way to Great White North By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com DRUMMONDS – Hoping to spread a drugfree message around the world, in late October students at Drummonds Elementary released 75 balloons into the sky. They had no idea how far or how fast their message would spread, however.
"We've had them found in Georgia and in the Smoky Mountains, but Canada is the farthest they've been found," said principal Patricia Mills. Releasing red balloons is an activity in which the school participates each year during Red Ribbon Week, a drug prevention campaign which takes place each
October. On Monday, Oct. 26, students and staff members gathered on campus and, as they do every year, watched as the balloons drifted higher into the atmosphere. Each balloon had a laminated card attached, instructing persons to contact the school if SEE BALLOONS, PAGE A3
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Christmas tree sales support Tipton County’s future on the tree lot, including the building of Santa’s workshop. “The kids have been working really hard on everything,� said Lea. “They have been using their academic skills such as math and reading to help build the workshop. They’ve been learning carpentry skills and how to install a window and door and how to square them. It’s been quite a challenge for them.� The group is also selling wreaths, in a variety of sizes, made from the cuttings of the trees. The prices of the trees range from $6-7 a foot, depending on the condition of the tree. “Well you know with Mother Nature, you get what you get,� laughed Lea. “So if a tree is not as full as we would like, that may be a $6-a-foot tree.� Senior Christian Stacy is excited about selling the trees and said even
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Looking for creative fund raising ideas, the Brighton FFA stumbled upon one perfect for the season: selling Christmas trees. The Brighton FFA Santa’s Village, located in front of Brighton High School is opened every day, weather permitting, from 4-8 p.m. Monday thru Friday, 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 1- 6 p.m. on Sunday. Sales will continue up to the week of Christmas. The trees, Fraser firs, come from North Carolina and range from a height of four to eight feet. Agriculture instructor William Lea explains the trees have been freshly cut for Brighton. “These trees are cut two days before being shipped to us,� said Lea. “Some places cut up to a month in advance, but not ours. We get them three to four days after they’ve been cut down. They are truly beautiful and fresh.� The sales from the trees will help fund FFA student field trips, competitions and projects. “This is a great fundraiser for us,� said junior FFA officer Julie Flannagan. “I think it will really help out our chapter. With the economy and the recession the way it is right now, it has really been hard to raise money like we have been. We use this money to go to state competitions. It helps the kids.� Special orders are also being taken, said Lea. “We can get you any size tree you want,� said Lea. “We ordered standard sizes for the lot, but if you need something special, say a 12 foot tree for a great room, we can get it for you.� Lea said the students have done all the work
though it’s been cold, it’s been a lot of fun. “It’s been cold but we’re getting 200 trees and we want to sell them all,� said Christian. “Our trees were cut recently and in the store they’re older. It helps the students pay for their FFA activities.� Agricultural advisor Swain Huffman agrees and asks that people keep that in mind. “We’ve been selling pretty good but we’ve had some people come and say our trees are more expensive than Wal-Mart and Kroger,� Huffman said. “But, they’re going to be. It’s a fundraiser for the kids. These are beautiful trees and all the money is going to the FFA. The kids are doing everything; we’re just here to chaperone. Everything they make stays in Tipton County and helps Tipton County children. I mean, you can go to Wal-Mart
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BALLOONS Continued from Page A1 found. The day after their release, two balloons were found – in Ontario, Canada. Two days later, a third was also found in Ontario. The balloons traveled nearly 900 miles, much farther than anyone dreamed. "When we received the first communication, I thought, 'Oh my word, they traveled so far!'," said fifth grade teacher Marilyn Norman. Mills said last year, one card was reported found. Some years, they do not receive any communication, but this year three cards have been found. The first, which was released by Norman's class, was reported on Oct. 27. It was found in Waterloo, Ontario, which is 936 miles (1,506.3 kilometers) from
Drummonds. On Oct. 29, a card was found in a field in Melbourne, Ontario by farmer Ross Miller. Writing a letter to the school, Miller said, "It travelled a long way in a short time. Melbourne is about halfway between Detroit and Toronto, Canada." On Monday, the school received another notification. This time, the card was found on the coast of Lake Huron, at a park north of Goderich, Ontario, by three friends. A trip to Goderich from Drummonds would take a 14-hour drive across five states in the U.S. and into Canada. The discovery of the cards in another country has been exciting for the students and staff members at Drummonds Elementary. "I was hoping they'd go far," said 7-year-
old Jeremiah Allard. "I thought they'd go to another state." "It's just miraculous they've been found," said school social worker Karen Phillips. "It's great that these ladies found the card, picked it up and chose to respond." Not only is everyone intrigued by the distance, they are intrigued by how quickly the balloons traveled to Canada. "There must have been some pretty strong winds," Allard said. Action News 5 Chief Meteorologist Dave Brown said it's difficult to speculate on conditions that caused the balloons to travel so far, as more than just surface winds would be involved. "It was partly cloudy with a high of 73 (degrees) that day," he said. "Beyond that, we have no records." Releasing the balloons, which the school
Store cited for underage alcohol sales By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MUNFORD – Last week, retailers licensed to sell beer in Munford were put to the test by police and one local business failed. On Thursday, Dec. 3, police conducted a sting operation where an individual under age 21 visited local merchants attempting to purchase beer. "We do this at random times," said police chief Jim Harger. "It's an ongoing thing." Harger said the purchase was attempted at each of the six establishments in Munford with licenses to sell packaged beer – Tipton Mart
AUDITOR Continued from Page A1 slips as well as the total of all applicable receipts. Ms. Hazlerig also failed to require the two clerks to record overages or shortages on the DCRs." The report further states Hazlerig "failed to ensure that collections were deposited timely into town bank accounts" including a check from the state for a grant. It was, the report says, deposited three months later. It also stated that she failed to "ensure that collections were deposited intact." Additionally, the comptroller's report indicates that Hazlerig also miscalculated paychecks in some instances, paying overtime of one employee when the employee was given additional time off to compensate for the overtime worked. It also alleges that some time cards lacked punchin or punch-out time. "In several instances, employee paychecks prepared by the recorder differed from auditors' recalculations of those wages, based on available records of time worked," the report reads. "On at least six occasions, paychecks prepared by the recorder for former clerk Arnita Mitchell included
on Tipton Road, Munford Gas Mart on Munford Avenue, Munford Short Stop at Beaver and Reeder, Circle K on Hwy. 51 South at Simmons, RJ's Restaurant on Quinton Drive and Naifeh's Food Rite on Crigger. Munford Gas Mart, the former location of Doris Travel Stop, was the only store which illegally sold to the underage person. Harger said the clerk was cited and the business owner, Saurabh Chopra, will have to appear before beer board. Chopra confirmed the allegations, but did not wish to make a comment. The clerk is set to appear in Munford city court on Jan. 11, 2010.
overtime compensation for which she also apparently earned compensatory time." It also revealed "numerous instances in which employees' time cards had neither a time clock stamp nor a manual entry to indicate the beginning and/or end of a shift. Timekeeping and payroll records for office employees also lacked the signature of the recorder to indicate concurrence with the hours worked." For their part, the mayor and board of aldermen for the town concur with all of the conclusions and recommendations in the report, noting in their reply that they are enacting safe measures to reduce potential for error. Hazlerig, a city employee since 2001, is still employed by the town, Ward said. Ward also made a statement on the report that, "I will make every effort to keep these problems that were addressed from ever happening again." He also told The Leader that he is disappointed and saddened by the situation. "It's upsetting that I am working my tail off to make sure that people have confidence in the city and with how we're running things and some-
one who's working for us can come along and put us through something like this," he said. "It's something we're going to work hard to fix." Ward also noted that while the situation is far from ideal, he wants to ensure the city is open and honest with residents about the problems. "I want to be open about this," he said. "We want things to be correct and on track." According to Dennis Dycus, director of municipal audit for the Comptroller of the Treasury for Tennessee, the report "speaks for itself." He said any charges stemming from it would need to be initiated by the district attorney's office. Thus far, the D.A. has obtained one indictment against Mitchell. She is charged with one count of theft over $60,000, one count of forgery over $60,000, one count of computer fraud over $60,000, one count of theft of services over $1,000 and three additional counts of forgery and three counts of official misconduct. Her trial is set to begin April 14, 2010 in Tipton County Circuit Court. She is represented by attorney Marvin Ballin of Memphis.
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has done for at least five years, is symbolic in its effort to prevent drug use. "It teaches kids about making good choices and how they can affect others with their drug-free choices," said Phillips. And teachers said the balloon release now offers more than just a drug prevention mes-
sage. "It's a teachable moment," Norman said. "Through this, we have studied geography, math and science." Through stories of finding the balloons, which are provided each year for the release by Fred's in Munford, lessons of estimation, problemsolving, distance, speed,
clouds, weather and much, much more. Students in Norman's class discovered that the balloons traveled at a speed of at least 39 miles per hour in order to reach the field in Melbourne. "It's endless what lessons this could teach," said Phillips. "The sky's the limit, it truly is."
RECALL Continued from Page A1 Monday. "We have a team working to try and identify the problem. Production's halted, but the plant hasn't been shut down." Larsen said production will continue once the problem has been identified and corrected. The recall is for all ready-to-drink products served in cans and includes all flavors, all best-by dates, all lot code and all UPC number which are currently in retail distribution worldwide. The recall is only for the ready-todrink products and does not include its powdered shakes, meal bars or snack bars. In the U.S., Unilever products include brands such as Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. In October, the Covington plant announced a $100 million expansion to
add the manufacture of ice cream and frozen novelties to its production line from iconic Unilever brands including Breyers, Klondike, Good Humor, and Popsicle. Some residents worry how the recall will affect those plans. "It's incredible," said Russell Phelps. "I'm very disappointed because SlimFast is here in Covington and it makes me wonder if it'll have any effect on the expansion they had planned." Unilever currently employs nearly 12,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico. Approximately 160 people are employed in Covington. Persons with the product are asked to contact the company at 1-800-8969479 for a full refund.
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Readers' Views How do you spell Socialism? Dear editor, I have watched with disbelief and disgust as elements of our elected officals have pushed a decidedly anti-capitalistic agenda. What is being promoted is nothing less than socialism. The infection of belief that government can fix everything and has the authority to do so is rife in Washington D.C. What gives government the right to determine the salary of private company executives? Where do they believe that their power stops might be the question we should be asking? I wonder how many of our Congressman have read and understand the part of the Constitution called the enumerated powers? They are not free to do as they please. You might be interested to know that presently Congress is spending more than $4 billion a year on itself, not salaries, just “perks.” Health care reform is not about helping the average man. The cry that it is a right is falsified when you begin to ask which of the other “rights” the government is willing or inclined to force you to accept. Are you going to be provided a firearm since the Second Amendment clearly gives individuals the right to “keep and bear arms?” The answer to that is no. So, I can only infer that the move to “reform” health care is more about power and influence than providing affordable heath care to all Americans. You might wonder why I, a Baptist pastor, am speaking up about decidedly political issues. It is because socialism is also decidedly secular. The chilling effects of socialism on Christianity in particular and religion in general can be seen across Europe. I will not go into the darkness and bitter existence offered by socialism quietly. I must lift up my voice. I believe most Americans do not want nor have any desire for socialism. The best government is that which intrudes the least in the lives of its citizens. Rev. Feeman Weems Atoka Being a volunteer Every day, in every community, emergency responders answer the call of our families, friends and neighbors who are in need of assis-
tance. From car accidents to heart attacks, from house fires to technical rescues, emergency responders are there to protect lives and property. Being a volunteer emergency responder (Firefighter/EMT) with the Gilt Edge Volunteer Fire Department is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have been a volunteer emergency responder with the Gilt Edge Volunteer Fire Department for more than five years. The Gilt Edge Volunteer Fire Department is one of nine fire departments serving Tipton County that consists of a team of volunteers that provide dedicated service through teamwork. As a team of volunteers, we train and work together to serve the community we live in. We train in both emergency medical services and firefighting skills. Once we have passed our basic required training which is provided through the local fire departments, we continue to train on a bi-monthly basis at our local fire departments. Our training is not only limited to the local training we receive at our departments, we also have the opportunity to attend training at the State Fire Academy in Middle Tennessee and the National Fire Academy located in Emmittsburg, Md. Training is a very important part of being a volunteer and more importantly, a team of volunteers. The training we receive assists with not only teaching us the skills we need to provide the dedicate service to our community but brings us together to work as a team. We as a team of volunteers are committed to serving our communities. The volunteer emergency responders throughout Tipton County respond to numerous emergency calls on a regular basis. The emergency calls can range from a neighbor having chest pains to a vehicle accident down the street, or someone’s family member having a stroke to a child having a seizure, or a gas leak that resulted from a gas line being hit by a tractor to a fully involved house fire. The time of the emergency call can happen anytime within a 24 hour period, 7 days a week. The volunteers at the Gilt Edge Volunteer Fire Department have responded to 286 calls this year, 197 of which were Emergency Medical calls, 22 of those were vehicle accidents with injuries. We also responded to 44
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Better be good 'cause Santy is a comin' It seems frost always came earlier in the year when I was a little house ape. Oh, I didn't read the papers and wouldn't know what Bob Neal’s weather forecast on WMPS radio was, but I perked up when he mentioned a White Christmas. With the fall dampness and the overcast skies, I knew that hog killing was just around the corner. Gen’ly, we’d had a good ‘hard’ frost and it was time to butcher our meat and salt it down. I can remember the weather was bad and someone would comment, “It looks like we may have a White Christmas.” As a youngster, the highlight time of our lives. White Christmas meant Santy and Rudy were coming soon!! CARDUI calendars always egg colored a big, red December 25th to make sure no one forgot about Santy. Every year Momma would remind me to be good and “ackright” or Santy won't stop and leave any goodies. Back ’en we got our catalogues in the mail from Montgomery Ward and Sears and Roebucks. Sears was bigger and better ’cause it had more pictures. It was heavier than a number three washtub of chit’lins’. If I wanted to dream, and couldn't find the glossary, I knew where to go. The last resort was a journey to the little house
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When I was in the service, the majority of my career was spent at joint commands, so I had the opportunity to work with the different branches. Every branch of service has its own quirks and nuances, including their own service-specific phrases. I tend to enjoy the Marine Corps more because they are so colorful and forthright. One of my favorites came from a Marine PAO (public affairs officer) officer I worked with on cruise. Stay in your own lane. He’d throw that line out every time he felt someone was crossing into an area they didn’t belong, an area they clearly didn’t have any expertise in. In other words, stay in your lane and do your job. You’ll find that term easily applies to self-professed experts. People who mistakenly live with the belief that because they dab- JUST MY VIEW ble in an area, they are experts S HERRI ONORATI in what they do. Sometimes, perhaps after years of dabbling, they’ll really get the hang of it and earn the honor of being called an expert, but more often than not, their expertise is only in their own minds. To keep harmony in my own life, I try to live by those words. By living that simple traffic rule, I have been able to sustain my own peace and happiness even when I’ve been surrounded by other people’s chaos and drama. But it’s getting harder to do. Especially, when you see the chaos created by someone not staying in their own lane and the wake of disaster which follows. I don’t profess to be an expert in anything. I am constantly learning every day and from everyone. I am grateful for that, for the moment I close the door on learning from any source, I cease to learn at all. What I do profess is by virtuality of my years of experience in certain areas, it is quite possible I am more of an expert in those areas than others. But selfprofessed experts tend to refuse to see that. If we don’t stay in our own lane it can lead to an emotional and mental collision. We cut someone off and they feel resentment. Feelings are hurt and relationships are strained. Sometimes people tend to stray from their own lane because they are forced to due to budget cuts and personnel reductions. Organizations trying to “right-size or down-size,” do so by leaving the company with barely enough personnel, time and money to effectively and efficiently do its job and their employees tend to have to pick up the slack left by those cuts. So, instead of doing the job they were trained in or have honest experience in, you have math teachers teaching home economics and bank tellers writing loans. Branching out can be good for all involved. It is definitely helpful to have a backup contingency plan and personnel to answer any crisis which may arise but do so in the most efficient way possible. To be successful you should focus on your job, not someone else’s. This is not to say you should let others fail by not helping them out, but stay in your lane and ensure your responsibilities are met before you take on more.
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he state of the economy has many parents in Tipton County wondering how they will be able to provide Christmas presents for their children. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program wants to lend a helping hand. For more than 234 years, the United States Marine Corps has supported and defended America. For the past 62 years, they have also supported America’s children and ensured those most needy have the Christmas they deserve through the Toys for Tots program. From the first toy delivery of 5,000 in 1947 to the millions delivered today, the Toys for Tots program has ensured needy children across the country wake up on Christmas morning with a brand new toy of their own. Beginning in October, new, unwrapped toys are collected and distributed as Christmas gifts to children within the local community. The Marine Corps hopes that by experiencing the joy of Christmas, both donors and recipients will continue to play an active role in developing the nation’s most valuable resource – its children. Master Sergeant Carroll SelmerHomer of the Mid-South Toys for Tots has offered to help Tipton County families in need of assistance, even though Tipton County is not in her area of responsibility. “Tipton County actually falls under the Memphis Marines,” explained Homer. “But, unfortunately, their deadline has passed and I have been getting calls from families still in need of toys.” Homer, who is responsible for 18 counties within the tri-state area of
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Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, said the whole purpose of the program is to provide toys for children. “I’m not going to turn anyone away,” declared Homer, local community organizer for the MidSouth unit. “I don’t care if they are from my area, Tipton County or wherever. If I have toys, I’ll give them away. I’m not going to tell anyone no.” Several businesses and organizations in Tipton County have served as collection sites for the program, including Brooks Auction. During its recent Christmas auction held on Thanksgiving day, Brooks collected two huge boxes of toys from people attending the annual auction. “Even though we are not an official collection point for the Toys for Tots program, we have collected toys for years for them during the Thanksgiving day auction,” explained Brooks, auctioneer and owner of Brooks Auctions. “I have known Carrol for years and when she found out there was a need here in Tipton County, she said to ‘tell them to call me.’” Homer said she will take re-
Alderman arrested on driving charges By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MASON – A Mason alderman was arrested Tuesday for driving with a revoked license in his own town. According to Mason Police Chief James Paris, Alaa Eldin "Eddie" Noeman, 47, of 143 School Street, Mason, was pulled over for a violation of the light law. During the traffic stop, it was determined Noeman had an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court, Paris said. The warrant was issued in Tipton County General Sessions Court after Noeman did not appear in court in October to answer to charges he'd been driv-
ing on a revoked license. In March 2006, Noeman pleaded guilty to a federal charge of bribing a city employee. He was originally charged with four counts of bribery. A Grand Jury indictment alleged that Noeman did "knowingly and corruptly give, offer and agree to give something of value to Chris Trimble with intent to influence or reward Chris Trimble in connection with the business, transaction and series of transactions of the City of Mason involving something of value of $5,000 or more." Noeman, owner of Express Market, has served the city as alderman since April.
RAISIN' Continued from Page A4 in the hog lot out behind the big house. Always some torn pages for an emergency, firmly in place! Carefully protecting my treasure, I would study every page until my toys danced before my closed, sparkling eyes. I knew if I was a good boy Santy would bring me everything in the world. The gully jumpers at Rosemark Grammar School always bragged about how much each would receive at Christmas. If Santy had loaded down his cotton wagon sleigh with white oak side boards and delivered the presents each kid bragged about, he'd been too tired to fly around the rest of the world. But, it was fun lying on the kitchen floor, turning pages, asking Momma, “if she thought Santy might bring me a red Flyer wagon, a Red Ryder B. B. gun or possibly a train?” With great anticipation, weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, all my prisoner friends in the red brick penitentiary bragged about the presents ole Santy would deliver. Before (‘books took up’) Southernese for school starting, Lynn would read off his list, followed by Phil, Paul and then Emerson totaling their desires. Arvis, followed by Tommy and Don had enough wishes to fill an empty corn crib. Even the little gals reminded us Santy would come see them too. Nancy, Claire, Andra and Charlotte Faye along with Edna Mai had a long list similar to a recipe book. No way they were gonna’ be outdone even if they are girls because their Mommas said so. This started the next War Between the States and continued between classes, during recess and shoving in the lunch lines. Can you imagine the debates after school? I wonder if Santy ever realized all the problems he was causing but Momma was glad it was only once a year. With all this wishing and hoping going on there was a lot of work to be completed before the red suited jolly man made an appearance? Of course I volunteered for everything that would hurry up Santy. It’s amazing what a country redneck could do to make Santy happy….GLORY!
quests for toys from individual families until Tuesday, Dec. 15. “If they will email or mail their requests to me by Dec. 15, and I have toys, they will get a toy from me.” Homer will not be able to deliver any toys and all toys will need to be picked up from the Mid-South Toys for Tots distribution center in Olive Branch, Miss. To receive a toy, send a short paragraph explaining why assistance is needed. Proof of birth must also be submitted for each child. Documents will not be returned, so she ask that originals not be sent. Visit the Mid-South Toys for Tots website at http:// midsouth.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.asp and click on “request toys” or email the request to Homer at carrol.homer@ yahoo.com or mail to MSGT Carrol Selmer-Homer, 8341 Westbrook Drive, Olive Branch, MS 38654. Be sure to include a phone number and a complete mailing address. “If they are in need and as long as I have a toy, I will get them a toy,” assured Homer. “That’s the whole purpose of this program – providing toys for tots.”
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Smith, David Born: 11/13/1967 780 Alice Memphis, TN 38106 Charge: Burglary
Smith, Marcus K. Born: 7/21/1985 1065 Fayne Road Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: Del. of cocaine
Suggs, Tina R. Born: 3/1/1975 1506 Howard Street Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Agg. burglary
Taylor Jr., Benny L. Born: 10/28/1978 58 Reviere Road Henning, TN 38041 Charge: Possession of Schedule VI
Tennaro, Lisa A. Born: 4/18/1984 290 Maple Hill Drive Munford, TN 38058 Charge: Mfg/Del/Sell Controlled Substance
Thornton, Corey A. Born: 9/16/1984 1322 Brayton Street Dyersburg, TN 38024 Charge: Mfg/Del/Sell Controlled Substance
Watson, Kevin D. Born: 8/23/1983 34 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Delivery of cocaine
White, Timothy Born: 7/20/1985 1007 Sunrise/1150 Simonton, Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Delivery of cocaine
Wilkerson, Charles E. Born: 8/12/1948 4125 Thorpe Drive Mason, TN 38049 Charge: Forgery
Williams, Derek A. Born: 5/27/1989 4941 Bill Ray South Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Burglary
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Seven Ways to Be In Shape JAYESH PATEL, M.D. UT Family Medicine, Covington It is time to take your own health seriously…….. every day. You breathe every day, eat every day, now: It is time to start exercising every day: This is not a recommendation; this is a something that you really must do!!! Exercising means that your heart is beating 20 beats per minute faster than your usual heart rate; start slowly (10-14 minutes) then gradually Work up to 60 minutes every day. If you can’t walk or jog, do any exercise that will raise your heart rate including riding a bike, treadmill, or upper body exercise such as “conducting an orchestra.” Try a variety of exercises over the course of the week so you don’t get bored. If you find exercise boring, play your favorite music or go to the library and get BOOKS ON TAPE. Involve other people at work, in the neighborhood, friends, and relatives. Exercise is “better with a buddy!” Do it even when you don’t feel like it. That’s when you’ll be the most proud of yourself! No Excuses! The alternative to not exercising is disastrous. It also helps you lower your cholesterol, stabilize your glucose, lower your blood pressure, and gets your heart in better shape. Think of exercise as a drug that you can not live without. Behavior changes/recommendations: Plan healthy meals and snacks ahead of time. Plan out your grocery shopping in writing. Drink a tall (12-24 ounces) glass of water, sugar free ice tea, crystal light, or diet soda before (not during) every meal and snack. No sugar containing liquids (including ANY juices or sports drinks) at anytime. With the drink, consider a bag of air popped (not microwave) popcorn, or sugar free jello. These fill you up so you don’t feel like eating so much. Eliminate from your diet (except once a week): fried foods, butter, bread, noodles, rice, potatoes and corn. Or join weight watchers. Bottom line: dramatic reduction in calories everyday (25-30 percent). No eating is allowed when you watch TV (you eat more this way), even
snacks! The only food on the kitchen or dinning room table should be what is on your plate. No casserole dishes, bread basket etc. The rest of the food can be put on the stove. No seconds. If you are still hungry, eat more salad with diet dressing. When you are finished eating, walk away from the table. Agree to talk in another room. If possible, request that someone else wash the dishes…..nibbling adds calories. You are not allowed to have a snack, watch TV or play on the computer unless you have exercised. All eating for the evening (including snacks) is to be finished within 1 hour after dinner is started. Try chewing gum or sugar free mints from dinner until bedtime. No food is allowed in your car or at your desk. Write a diary with every single time and amount of food that enters your mouth. Go through the pantry and all food areas and get rid of all foods in the house that overweight persons should not be eating. There should NOT be a separate area of lousy foods for other family members. Use these same tips when you are eating out! Plan in advance for holidays and special occasions. Allow yourself a maximum of 30 minutes daily of TV, video games, or computer time during the week and 1 hour daily on the weekends. This may give you the time to be more active. When you brush your teeth at bedtime and look at yourself in the mirror, every day the goal is to be able to say: “I’m proud of myself!” GOOD LUCK! Source for above: Dr. Jay Cohen, Endocrine Clinic PC, Memphis, TN
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Setting a new table By BUTCH ODOM JR. Special to The Leader Acts 10:9-15 - About noon the next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. He became hungry and wanted something to eat; and while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners. In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air. Then he heard a voice saying, “Get up, Peter; kill and eat.” But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean.” The voice said to him again, a second time, “What God has made clean, you must not call profane.” Luke 14:1-6, 12-14 - On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the Sabbath, they were watching him closely. Just then, in front of him, there was a man who had dropsy. And Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, “Is it lawful to cure people on the Sabbath, or not?” But they were silent. So Jesus took him and healed him, and sent him away. Then he said to them, “If one of you has a child or an ox that has fallen into a well, will you not immediately pull it out on a Sabbath day?” And they could not reply to this. He said also to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be re-
paid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” How many times have you seen a bucket of fried chicken at the end of the fellowship-hall table hoping your favorite piece would still be available? Sometimes we eat our unhealthiest meal of the week at church. Similarly, family holiday feasts often fall short of what might be considered reasonably healthy and often show little consideration for the health needs of those around the table. The Bible gives us strong guidance on sharing meals. Right after Peter’s vision reported in Acts, he is sent by God to visit Cornelius where he then witnesses the Holy Spirit coming upon Gentiles. With the dream fresh on his mind, he sees that God is informing him that Gentiles are also a welcome part of God’s kingdom. Peter is later criticized by his fellow Jews for eating with these unclean people. Peter then shares his vision and its meaning to them. According to the Oxford Companion to the Bible (Edited by Bruce M. Metzger and Michael D. Coogan; New York; 1993; Oxford University Press; p 507), “Peter’s vision of the sheet filled with clean and unclean animals (Acts 10-9 - 1118) is one striking example of how early Jewish Christians used biblical meals to communicate their ‘face-to-face’ understanding of the Law across the babel of tongues and stomachs that characterize humankind.” Peter saw that sharing a meal could be a powerful way to bring people
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together. In the account of the Sabbath feast in Luke, a man is first healed of dropsy, then there is a humorous jockeying for the best, most favored seats. Luke specifically mentions welcoming the poor, crippled, lame and blind, people who would be unlikely to return the favor in kind. Luke reminds us that our tables should welcome the strangers among us. Divisions fade as people eat meals together. These two biblical accounts demonstrate the power of opening our tables to others. One way to welcome people to our tables is by preparing foods that are both delicious and sensitive to the known (and sometimes unknown) health conditions that people at our tables might have. What concerns me about church and holiday meals is this: the lack of healthy options for those who desire or require them. Keep the cheese grits and chocolate cake at the table, but also provide some steamed veggies and whole grains. Given the number of people suffering from heart disease, diabetes and obesity, our tables are often inconsiderate of their particular needs. To welcome a diabetic at your table, means being sensitive to their health needs. William “Butch” Odom, Jr. is the director of Faith Community Ministries at the Church Health Center in Memphis. The Center was founded in 1987 by Dr. Scott Morris, a family practice physician and ordained United Methodist minister, to provide quality, affordable healthcare for working, uninsured people and their families. For more information visit the Church Health Center at http:// www.churchhealthcenter.org/home.
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Obituaries Linda “Susie” Strunk
Brenda Layton Bowers
Walter Green
Date of Death - Dec. 2, 2009
Date of Death - Dec. 3, 2009
Sept. 24, 1924 - Dec. 6, 2009
Linda “Susie” Strunk, 65, of Munford, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Methodist Healthcare North in Memphis. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 7 at the Covington Funeral Home with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. She is survived by five daughters, Karla Higginbotham and Patricia McCall, both of Drummonds, Teresa Owen of Covington, Carol Remington and Christi Pipkin, both of Munford; one sister, Sherri Strunk of Millington; one brother, Michael Strunk of Covington; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Friends may sign an online guest book at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.
Brenda Layton Bowers, 57, of Munford, president and CEO of the Bowers Group, Inc., died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services were Dec. 6 at Munford Funeral HomeMunford Chapel. Burial was in Helen Crigger Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Amanda (Shannon) Boothe of Munford; sisters, Peggy (Gene) Hathcock of Munford, Joyce Perry of Palm Bay, Fla., Pamela (Ken) Colson of Munford, and Linda (Steve) Ballard of Munford; two grandchildren, Samantha Boothe and Jessie Boothe. The family requests that memorials be sent to the donor’s choice. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
Walter Green, 85, of Henning, died Dec. 6, 2009. Services will be held Dec. 12 at New Bethel Baptist Church in Henning at 2 p.m. Currie’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
Louis “Red” Hudson Jr. April 29, 1930 - Dec. 6, 2009 Louis “Red” Hudson Jr., 79, of Halls, died Dec. 6. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Dec. 12 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Halls. Currie’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
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Judy Carol Byrd
Betty Lou Short Faught Janice A. Newman May 7, 1945 – December 5, 2009 Janice A. Newman, 65, homemaker, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. She was a member of Charleston Baptist Church. Graveside services were held on Monday, Dec. 7 at Charleston Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Daniel E. “Gene” Newman and one son, John Newman of Atoka. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
Kenneth H. Wells Date of Death - Dec. 2, 2009 Kenneth H. Wells, 59, of Atoka, a retired trucker from Sharkley Transportation, died at his residence. A memorial service were held Dec. 5 at the chapel of Roller-Citizens Home West Memphis, Ark. He is survived by his spouse of 33 years Annie Wells; sons, Kenneth Wells of Niles, Mich., and Ronald Sorrell of Brighton; six grandchildren; a brother, Johnnie Wells of DeWitt, Ark.; sisters, Marie I’Hanlon of Gillet, Ark., Rosemary Gill of Millington.
April 19, 1946 – Dec. 8, 2009
Date of Death - Dec. 7, 2009 Mrs. Betty Lou Short Faught, age 74, passed away Dec. 7, 2009 at her residence in Brownsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, C.B. and Beatrice Mix Short; her husband, Daniel R. Faught, Sr.; two sons, Owen Alexander Faught and Daniel Robert Faught; and one brother:,W.C. Short. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Dec. 10, in the Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. Todd Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Brownsville Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Faught is survived by one brother, Stanley Short (Aline) of Covington; three sisters, Jean Fleming (Floyd), of Stanton, and Bonnie Wilson (Royce) and Paulette Watkins (George), both of Covington; and two grandchildren, Aimee M. Arnold and D. J. Jones. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Judy Carol Byrd, 63, of Memphis, beautician, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Baptist Hospital Memphis. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. She leaves one son, Michael Byrd of Memphis; two sisters, Cathy (Homer) Harris of Jackson and Sarah (David) Winecoff of Memphis; one brother, John (Betty) Bishop, Jr. of Burlison and one grandson, Braxton Byrd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Byrd; her parents, John and Louise Johnson Bishop and one brother, Billy Gene Bishop. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www. covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
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Dennis S. Strayhorn Dec. 17, 1951 - Dec. 1, 2009 Dennis S. Strayhorn, 57, of Gates, assistant principal of Ripley Middle School died Dec. 1. Services were Dec. 5 at St. Mark Baptist Church. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
Mary Julia Scott Hart Date of Death - Dec. 1, 2009 Mary Julia Scott Hart, 83, died Dec. 1 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Services were Dec. 5 at Munford Funeral Home. Burial was in Helen Crigger Cemetery. She was a 61 year member of Munford Chapter No. 380, Order of Eastern Star. She was a graduate of Munford High School. She worked for many years for Sears and Goldsmiths. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Robert Clyde Hart. She leaves one son, Ronald Cary (Deborah) Hart of Cincinnati, Ohio; and one daughter, Deborah Gail (Michael) Watts of Elizabeth City, N.C.; two sisters, Almeta Grashot of Munford and Cammie Loft of Millington; five grandchildren, Michelle (Loren) Ackenhausen of Zenia, Ohio, Ronald C. Hart Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio; Corey Watts of Norfolk, Va. Matthew Watts of Norfolk, Va., and Rachel (Andrews) Oberle of Norfolk, Va.; and three greatgrandchildren, Megan, Ian and Moira Ackenhausen of Xenia. Memorials may be sent to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
Lindsey Newman March 4, 1924 - Dec. 2, 2009 Lindsey Newman, 84, of Ridge Manor, Fla., formerly of Covington, died Dec. 2. Services were Dec. 9 at Shackelford-Casey Chapel in Henderson. Burial was in Cave Springs Cemetery. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 10, 2009
Pictured are the winners of the Faces and Places of Tipton County art contest sponsored by the Tipton County Junior Auxiliary. The student's drawings have been featured in a calendar that is available for purchase at Something Special, Old Town hall, Pam Deen County Clerk Office, Racine's and Patriot Bank Munford Branch. They will also be able at Breakfast with Santa set for Dec. 12 at CIAA.
Quito man stabbed By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com QUITO – A Crigger Road man is in custody after deputies allege he stabbed another man. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Crigger Road after reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies found Gerald Cornelius, 59, of the residence, suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper torso and head. Cornelius was airlifted to The Regional Medical Center in Memphis. He was released Sunday. According to officials with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office, witnesses said the suspect, Juan Nunez Lozano, 29, fled the scene on foot after the incident. In the South Tipton area following the Munford Christmas parade, Sheriff J.T. "Pancho" Chumley responded to the scene and attempted to locate the suspect. Lozano was located walking along Charles Bartlett Road, just inside the Shelby County line. Lozano, who police say
SINCERE APPRECIATION I would like to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of businesses, civic organizations, churches and individuals who sent letters/cards of sympathy and/or have made monetary donations in memory of my late husband, Mr. George R. Baddour Sr. I must also extend a word of gratitude to all those who provided food for the family, an arm to lean on or a shoulder to cry on. While I have made every effort to send a personal thank you note to everyone, I’m sure I missed a few of you. You will never know the extent to which your kindness warmed my heart at a time of deep loss. For this, the only words that truly express what I am feeling are “thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
Sincerely, Charlotte Baddour
was also residing at the Crigger Road address with Cornelius, was suffering from hand and shoulder stab wounds. He was transported to Methodist Hospital North, where he was treated for minor injuries. Lozano was released to the custody of the Tipton County Sheriff's Office and at press time was being held for questioning in the stabbing. Chumley said detectives were still investigating the incident to determine a motive in the stabbing. Anyone having information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office at (901) 475-3300. Tips can be phoned in at (901) 475-3307 or emailed to sheriff@tiptonco.com.
Thank You In loving memory of our mama Gladys Pauline Lee, 83, of Drummonds who passed away on Wednesday, November 11 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. Graveside services were held on Thursday, November 12 at Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford. Munford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her daughters, Susan York, Gail Turner, and Mary Cooper, and one son, Mike Maxwell, all of Drummonds. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alice Russel, of Drummonds and a son, Robert Dale Maxwell. Nine grandchildren, Bobby, Scooter, Jimmy Wayne, Tonya, Dale, Missy, Donna, Jenny, and Brian. Thirteen great-grandchildren, Allie, Sam, Emma-Leigh, Cody, Michelle, Kim, Leigh Ann, Chelsi, Kevin, Jozie, Alex, Jon Michael, and Bobby. Three great-great grandchildren, Kelsey Lynn, Matthew Dale, and Madisan Faye. Thanks so much to all our friends and family for their support during our sad time. Also thanks to Munford Funeral Home for their kindness.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM First Assembly of God Church at 1422 Old Hwy 51 in Brighton with Pastor Keithel Boothe and Music Director Cindy R. Simmons would like to invite you to our Christmas presentation titled “Teach the Children”. Please join us on Saturday the 12th of December or on Sunday the 13th at 6:00pm to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is truly a “Christmas Extravaganza” with the live Christmas tree, music, singing, drama and hands team telling the wonderful story of Christmas. We will be there and we want you to join us. May God Bless You and your family this holiday season and all through the coming year. Pastor Keithel & Joyce Boothe
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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 Munford Baptist Church will host Christmas Village 2009 on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 6-8 p.m. This is a family event for all ages. Admission is free. No childcare provided. The Christmas Village will include music, snacks, and village shops where children can create Christmas crafts. There will also be an indoor snow area. First Assembly of God at 1422 Highway 51 in Brighton with Pastor Keithel Boothe and music director Cindy R. Simmons would like to invite you to their Christmas presentation “Teach the Children” on Dec. 12 and 13 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 6 p.m.; At 6 p.m. Dec. 7 the ladies Bible group will have their annual Christmas dinner meeting at the home of Marilyn Grantham. On Sunday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. the youth are planning a sit-down dinner and entertainment program with all RSVP people as guests, and Santa Claus may also make an appearance. On Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. the annual candlelight service will be held. Events Kristie Maxwell, Tipton County Trustee, will be collecting county taxes at Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Avenue, Dec. 11; Feb. 8-12. Collections will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch from 12 - 1 p.m. Junior Auxiliary will hold its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Covington Integrated Arts Academy, 760 Bert Johnston Ave. in Covington. Festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 10:30 a.m. Admission is $5 per person. One free ticket with donation of a $5-$10
toy includes breakfast and one 4 x 6 picture with Santa (one picture per family). The Brighton Cub Scouts, Pack 260 are planning to do a trash pickup on Dec. 12, starting at 11 am. They will be picking up trash and all missed candy from the Brighton parade to keep Brighton City beautiful. The area of concentration will be the city block that the parade follows, the Old Brighton High School area to include the baseball field, walking track, and ARP Presbyterian Church parking area. Levite Vocal School now enrolling for January - May semester. Vocal/choir classes are on Tuesdays for ages 6-18 at Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Millington. Contact Stephanie Billings. The Little Miss Tipton County/Miss Jr. Teen and Miss Teen Tipton County Pageants will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Historic Ruffin Theater. There are age categories from birth to 18 years old. The Little Miss Pageants will be during the day and the Miss Jr. Teen and Teen in the evening. Call Mary Gail Elam for more information at 476-9613. Applications are available at Past Times Antiques, Simonton Salon and T’s Tresses. John Lawler and the singing groups “Three for Thee” and “New Spirit” will be in concert at the Strand Theater in Millington on Friday night, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. No admission is charged. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a nativity display on Dec. 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.. The location is 9604 N Highway 51 between Millington and Atoka. 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 your server will pray with you at the driver’s window. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley Quito Community Center, 4593 Quito Drummonds Rd., will host a pancake breakfast on Dec. 12 starting at 7
a.m. Price is $5 for adults and $2.50 for children 10 and under. Meal will include choice of sausage or bacon, juice or coffee and all you can eat pancakes. Santa will also be available. Delta Human Resource Agency funded by the Department of Human Servies and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture will distribut ecommodities on Dec. 16 between the hours of 8-10 a.m. at the following locations: Covington Senior Center, 401 S. College Street, Covington National Guard Armory, Douglas Street, Covington Brighton Senior Center, School Street, Brighton St. Paul Activity Center, 8991 Richardson Landing, Drummonds Garland Community Center, 1195 Garland Drive, Garland. You must bring someone with you to carry the commodities to your vehicle. Commodities are given on first come, first served basis.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Tipton members prepared Christmas gift bags at their December meeting to be distributed to those who attend the Togetherness House Drop In Peer Center in Ripley. NAMI Tipton (previously NAMI Covington) has been participating in this outreach for more than 15 years. The Peer centers across the state provide day services to adults dealing with mental heath issues. To obtain information locally on mental health issues and the Tipton monthly support group meeting call Marilyn at 901-496-7189. or www.namitn.com.
Looking for stay-athome-mom friends? Join the MOMS Club of Munford area. The club will have an open house on Nov. 18. For more information contact momsclubofmunford_tn@ yahoo.com
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Meetings The Tipton County Election Commission will hold its December meeting on Friday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. at the election office located at 113 East Church Street, Covington. This will replace the regular December meeting. The Covington Municipal Regional Planning Commission members have changed the meeting time to 5 p.m. for the monthly meetings that are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, 113 East Washington in Covington holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Helping Hand meets the first Thursday of each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison. Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Call Dale Berryman
Mary Bryan Book Club met in November The Mary Bryan Book Club met on Nov. 17 in the home of Claudia Wilson with Kim Coker co-hosting. Following the business session Cathy Nichols brought the program based on the triumphs and successes of the small town of Cataloochee, N.C. It took club members back to a
time long gone. Members learned about family, mountain folk and the tenderness of a settlement that eventually became a part of the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. After the program delicious refreshments were served during fellowship time.
Patriot Bank South Tipton is hosting a Christmas Open House on Friday, Dec. 11 and has persuaded Santa Claus to take time from his busy schedule to visit Patriot Bank South Tipton on that day from 1 – 5 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras and take their own photos! In addition, Patriot Bank in Millington and Barretville are hosting Christmas Open Houses on Friday, Dec. 18. Customers and friends of the bank are invited to come by for light refreshments and Christmas cheer. The Patriot Bank Christmas Open House schedule is as follows: South Tipton 11529 Highway 51 South, Atoka Friday, Dec. 11 with Santa Claus from 1 – 5 p.m Millington 8376 Highway 51 North Friday, Dec.18 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Barretville 9105 Barret Rd. Friday, Dec.18 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Tipton County Clerk Pam Deen (center) accepts a plaque for dedicated service from Randa Lipman (right), and Lisa Clark (left), representatives of Donate Life Tennessee at a meeting in Nashville. Tipton County was one of the Top 25 county clerk offices honored for its commitment to saving lives by raising funds for the Tennessee County Clerks Organ Donor Awareness Foundation.
Organ donor awareness program has record breaking year Tipton County Clerk Pam Deen is pleased to announce more than $260,000 has been raised to date by County Clerks across Tennessee for organ donor awareness. “Tennesseans have given generously when renewing vehicle tags and helped educate more people then ever on the importance of organ donation and ‘Saying Yes’ when applying for or renewing your driver’s license,” Deen said. “The Tennessee County Clerks Organ Donation Awareness Foundation (TCCODAF) provided the funds for the development, implementation, and public launch of the ‘Donate Life Tennessee’ Registry. The Foundation collects money to support statewide donation education through its
program that gives Tennesseans the opportunity to ‘Donate a Dollar’ for organ and tissue donation when they visit a County Clerk office. More than two million dollars has been raised since the inception in 1996. We will continue to expand our efforts across Tennessee,” said Randa Lipman, community outreach manager, Donate Life Tennessee. “This is great news for the more than 2,164 Tennesseans currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant and the thousands more who need tissue transplants to enhance their quality of life,” said Pam Deen. “We are proud of the role the citizens of Tipton County played in funding the efforts of the Donate Life Tennessee Registry. This Registry will increase the number
of registered donors and save lives.” “Tragically, one-third of the more than 104,000 Americans, currently waiting for life-saving organ transplants, could die due to the critical shortage of donors, said Lipman. Tennesseans can register to be a donor with Donate Life Tennessee at www.tndonorregistry.org or at any TDOS Driver License Center. For those who have previously registered as a donor through TDOS, Donate Life Tennessee will help them fulfill their desire to donate by adding them to the Tennessee Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. State law requires that every time an applicant renews a driver’s license, he or she must mark ‘YES’ on the application to be a registered donor.
Amedisys Home Health today announced that it has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance. “The 2009 HomeCare Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing their patients with the best possible care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, senior director of marketing communications at OCS HomeCare. “We congratulate Amedisys Home Health on being one of the top home care agencies in the country.” Tasha Mears, senior vice President of clinical operations at Amedisys, credits the quality of care and the caliber of the company’s employees with its ability to rank as one of the HomeCare Elite. “Our long term strat-
egy focuses on being the undisputed leader in chronic care management for the patients we serve,” saidMears. “Because of our amazing employees, we have achieved a lot and you can expect more great things to come.” “DecisionHealth would like to congratulate the top HomeCare Elite agencies that achieved excellent clinical and financial outcomes by providing quality care to their patients,” said Marci Heydt, executive editor of DecisionHealth’s Home Health Line. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of homecare’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2009 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS Web site at www.ocshomecare.com.
Edward Jones ranks first in national survey For the 17th consecutive year, Edward Jones ranked No. 1 in Registered Rep. magazine’s annual survey of the nation’s five largest financial services firms, according to Steven J. Jones of Atoka. The magazine randomly selects financial advisors nationwide and asks them to rank their firms in various categories. Edward Jones’ overall score was 9.4 out of 10 possible points. The overall average for all firms was 7.6. The firm scored highest in all of the 17 categories ranked, including overall work environment and com-
pensation, senior management, overall ethics and public image. “I am delighted that our financial advisors feel that good about the Edward Jones opportunity, that good about our firm and our values and the focus we place on individual investors and providing them with excellent client service,” said Edward Jones Managing Partner Jim Weddle. “It is an honor that we earn every day.” Ninety-eight percent of the Edward Jones financial advisors surveyed said they work for the “best firm,” while 97 percent said they’ll be at
Edward Jones two years from now, according to the trade magazine. “Considering the extraordinary challenges we have faced in the economy and our industry, this ranking is especially meaningful to us this year,” said Jones. “We consider it a vote of confidence in the value of our business model and our core value of working together in partnership.” The Edward Jones Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
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South Tipton Chamber Gary Sloan, left, was named president of the South Tipton Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming year during the chamberʼs annual banquet held at Munford United Methodist Church on Dec. 3. Pictured with Sloan, is Wayne Boulder, outgoing president.
Dominic Feragotti, human resource manager for Unilever, Lee Johnston, secretary of the Covington Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and Norma Dawson, a human resource operations specialist for Unilever awarded the CEDC a $3,000 grant for recycling. This money will be used to purchase a recycling container for the public to deposit paper, plastic and aluminum cans.
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Cardinals split first two games By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com
Brighton won its first District 13AAA game of the season last Friday, but fell to Jackson North Side Tuesday in league action. In the league opener on Tuesday, the Cardinals used a balanced attack and a
quick start to dispatch Hardin County in Savannah 62-51. Sophomore Ricky Foster led the way with 11 points and Demetrius Dyson added 10. Ten different Cardinals scored in the game. After jumping out to a 20-14 lead after one quarter, Hardin County tied the game at the end of the third period.
But Brighton won the fourth period 20-9 to pull away. Michael Davis led Hardin County with 22 points. In action Tuesday in Jackson, North Side jumped out to a 28-11 first quarter lead and held on for a 96-78 win. Demarius Adams hit three threepointers for Brighton and finished
with 12 points. Dyson led the way with 22 and Foster added 15. Rod Long paced the Indians with 22 points and Florida signee Casey Prather scored 15. Brighton (5-4 overall, 1-1 district) heads to Kentucky this weekend for a tournament.
Lady Cardinals get big win over Hardin County By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com It had been a while since the Brighton girls had beaten Hardin County until the Lady Cardinals pulled it off Friday night in Savannah. Despite falling behind early, Brighton finished strong and won its District 13-AAA opener over the Lady Tigers 55-52. Brighton (4-2 overall, 1-1 district) trailed 16-11 after one quarter but outscored Hardin County 18-7 in the second period and came away with a key win. Terice Burrell led the way for Brighton with 15 points and Jasmine
Pittman added 10 and made a pair of three-pointers. Britt Sanford chipped in with eight. Carnesha Bradley scored 19 in a losing effort for Hardin County, which suffered its first loss of the season. Four nights later, Brighton ran into a tough Jackson North Side team on the road and fell 63-43. Brighton trailed by just five points at the half before the Lady Indians (60, 2-0) surged in the third quarter. Sanford led Brighton with 11 points. Jessica Cobb and Monica Womack each scored 20 for North Side. Brighton returns to action Dec. 18 at Munford.
Zachery, Murray, Wolfe chosen for all-star game By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com A pair of Brighton football players, plus head coach Will Wolfe, will take part in the Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic Dec. 13 at Carson-Newman College. Defensive lineman Terrel Zachery and defensive back James Murray, both seniors, will join Wolfe, who will serve as an assistant coach on the West Team, in the prestigious event. “It’s a big deal for these guys,” said Wolfe. “This is big time football. It’s an honor for me to coach these guys.” Zachery and Murray helped the Cardinals win the District 13-AAA title this season. Both players are excited about the opportunity. “There’s going to be a lot of energy in this game,” said Murray. “I’m ready to go.” “It’s going to be really fun,” added Zachery. “There are going to be a lot of good players there and I’m going to try my
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Dominique Ross looks to score in action Saturday night in Munford. The Lady Cougars came away with a 57-52 victory.
From left, James Murray, Coach Will Wolfe and Terrel Zachery will take part in the Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star Classic Dec. 13.
From left, Treyshun Gardner, Ricky Foster and Danny Potter and were chosen to the All Shelby-Metro football team. hardest.” The game will be broadcasted by several television stations across the state. Three other Cardinal players also received postseason recognition. Junior quarterback Danny
Potter, sophomore running back Treyshun Gardner and sophomore wideout Ricky Foster were recently named All-Shelby Metro. Wolfe was named the District 13-AAA Coach of the Year.
Chargers light up Bulldogs By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader The Covington Chargers ran their winning streak to three with a convincing 82-53 District 13 AA win at Milan on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs were no match for the Chargers' speed up and down the court or for their jumping ability around the basket as CHS dominated the boards the entire game. Points were plentiful inside and outside as CHS found the shooting touch it had been missing lately knocking down 10 shots from beyond the 3-point arc. Four of those bombs
came from Lester Gude who led CHS and all scorers with 22 points for the game. The Chargers took a 4-point lead after one period, 16-12, but quickly expanded that by halftime to 16 as they pulled away to lead 39-23 and be in full command of the game. CHS led by 23 after three quarters and was ahead by as much as 31 in the fourth period. Coach Dion Real was able to get more playing time for his second and third teamers for a third straight game which should help down the road. Covington showed some improvement at the free throw line shooting 67 percent (18/27)
on the night while the Bulldogs shot a miserable 33 percent (4/12). The Chargers did not take care of the ball however turning it over 24 times in the game to the Bulldogs 27 turnovers. It was the CHS press, Bulldog twos and CHS shooting percentage that made the difference in the game. The Charger schedule has changed. The tourney in Dallas originally scheduled for this weekend has been scratched. CHS will host the Gibson County Pioneers on Tuesday, Dec. 15, in a District 13 AA contest. CHS is 3-4, 2-1 on the season. Milan falls to 4-1, 1-1.
Lady Cougars outlast Lady Chargers 57-52 By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader It’s just a one time match-up between Covington and Munford this season and this game was a combination of a little of everything. More turnovers than could be counted almost, 51 total, occurred with Munford winning the battle 21-30. There were 79 total foul shots and only 31 of them found the bottom of the net. Despite nine turnovers in the first quarter, CHS managed to take a 12-9 lead into the second period. It was all because the Lady Cougars could not hit a free throw, as they were 2-7 from the line in the first period. That lead was the only time the Lady Chargers would be in front as they fell behind in the second stanza while being outscored by 10 in the period to
trail 33-26 at half-time. The second half was more of the same with sloppy play continuing and CHS’ offense virtually vanishing in the third quarter as they managed only five points to the Lady Cougars’ also paltry 10. CHS rebounded with 21 in the fourth period to make a game of it and cut the lead to three with 6.8 seconds to go but could get no closer. Both teams were miserable at the charity stripe and could say that they left the game there. CHS shot 11/34 (32 percent) at the line. Munford was only marginally better at 20/45 (44 percent) on the night from the line. Neither team could get into any type of flow at either end of the floor due to the inordinate number of fouls that were called. Ke’Suana Griggs led CHS and all scorers with 17-points in the
game. Dominique Ross added 13 for the Lady Chargers. Kelsey Briggs led the Lady Cougars with 15 points. CHS is 2-5 (1-1) on the season. Munford is 2-3. The Lady Chargers travel to Milan on Tuesday, Dec. 8, for a district contest against the Lady Bulldogs. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. Individual Scoring: CHS: Ke’Suana Griggs-17; Dominique Ross-13; Ta’Sheena Adams-8; Atika Burnett-2; Charlette Payne-2; Iesha Carruthers-8; Nykie Grandberry-2 MHS: Lauren Zvolanek-1; Crystal Williams-10; Shaliyah Williams-9; Deana Hardison-3; Angelica Wherry-10; Kacey Bumpus-2; Kelsey Briggs-15; Quanesha Richardson-6; Brittany Galbreath-1
Munford boys, girls fall to Dyer County By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com The Munford boys’ and girls’ basketball teams found the going tough Tuesday in the District 13-AAA opener for both teams. The Lady Cougars played Dyer County close, but lost 49-43. Munford (2-3 overall, 0-1 district) led 25-19 at the half, but a 16-7 Dyer County surge in the third quarter proved to be too much to overcome.
Quanesha Richardson led Munford with 14 points and Crystal Williams added eight. In boys’ action Munford ran into a hot Dyer County squad and fell 8229. Chris Lemons and Courtney Lemons each scored six for Munford, which fell to 0-6 (0-1). Justin Williamson led a balanced Dyer County (8-0) attack with 12 points. Munford returns to district action Friday night at Jackson North Side.
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Charger press crushes Cougars By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader They say speed kills. On Saturday night, The Covington Chargers’ speed plus a smothering press forced the Munford Cougars into 30 turnovers as the visiting Chargers raced to a 30-point, 49-17, half-time lead en route to a 65-31 “mercy rule” invoked victory. Twelve Chargers would score as their defense stifled the smaller, slower Cougars on offense. CHS allowed only 18-points in the final three periods. None of the quarters saw the Cougars reach double digits in scoring. CHS put the game away in the first half with hot shooting
from Lester Gude who led all scorers with 14 points. Carl McKenzie added 13 for CHS in the win. Josh Harris led the Cougars in scoring with seven points. The Chargers were able to get second teamers in the game for a second straight night for valuable game experience in the second half and once again they held their own on both ends of the floor. CHS improved only slightly at the free throw line shooting 59 percent (13/22) while the Cougars shot themselves in the foot at the line at 19 percent (3/16). The turnover margin was clearly in CHS’s favor 13-30. With the win the Chargers improve their season record to 2-4 (1-1). They travel to Mi-
lan on Tuesday, Dec. 8, for a District 13 AA match-up with the Milan Bulldogs. Tip-off will be at approximately 7:30 p.m. The Cougars are 0-5 on the season with the loss. Individual scoring CHS: Lester Gude-14; Bernard Hurd-6; Carl McKenzie-13; James McClain-8; Dexter Moore-4; Demetres Clabon-2; Cortez Foster-8; Ric Dickerson-5; Jawan Alston-1; Devin Wakefield-1; Jamarae Wilks- 3 MHS: Tevin Patterson-1; Chris Lemons-3; Chad Blaylock-1; Cedric Williams-2; Santay Mennis-2; Josh Harris-7; Bruce Fleming-4; Courtney Lemons-2; James Huddleston-3; Tyree Brock-3; Andreaus Pryor-3
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Sheffield downs CHS By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Say what you will about the Covington Chargers 0-4 record start to the 2009-10 basketball season, they did not get it playing the Sisters of the Poor. A schedule that has included AAA juggernauts Melrose and Southwind plus AA power Bolivar and Thursday’s opponent Sheffield, which was a final eight team last season, and a young, re-building CHS squad could be expected to have problems. Such was the case at the Elma Roane Field House on Dec. 3, as the Sheffield Knights took down the Chargers 8158 in the opening game of the Penny Hardaway Classic. The teams played even through the first period ending tied at 17 after one. The Charger defense was again soft in
the middle consistently allowing the Knights to penetrate the lane for close range shots. Almost all of Sheffield’s scoring came from 10 feet or closer throughout the night. The game was tight with the Chargers leading 31-30 and 1:50 remaining in the second period when five consecutive CHS turnovers (of their 27 in the game) fueled a 13-0 Sheffield run that put the Knights ahead 43-31 at the half. Head coach Dion Real utilized his entire bench in the second half of the game. The Charger second string struggled against the more experienced Knights but got some valuable playing time nonetheless. CHS continued its struggle at the free throw line barely breaking the 50 percent barrier shooting 10 of 19. Sheffield was 6 of 10 at the stripe. Carl McKenzie led
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Covington loses to Sheffield 43-31.
CHS in scoring with 18 points while Lester Gude had 15. Chris Crawford led all scorers for Sheffield with 20 points. Three other Knight players scored in double figures.
Lady Bulldogs bite Lady Chargers By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader In probably their most lackluster offensive outing of the season, the Covington Lady Chargers (2-6, 1-2) fell to the Milan Lady Bulldogs at Milan on Tuesday night 48-30 in a District 13 AA game. Covington came out smoking hot hitting their first five shots to take an 11-3 first quarter lead. The Lady Bulldogs then went on a 9-0 run to go up 12-11. A basket by Iesha Carruthers would give CHS the lead back at 1312 with 1:02 left in the period but CHS would not find the bucket again for the next 10:37, completely failing to score in the second quarter. The drought ended when Dominique Ross made a 2 pointer with 6:25 to go in the third period. Milan (3-1, 1-1) had two big post players, Perica Glenn and Kasha Brooks, who had their way in the CHS paint all night long. They accounted
for 34 of the Lady Bulldogs points. Only two of their goals scored came from beyond the arc. All the remainder were on lay-ups on drives, pick-androlls or stick-backs from offensive rebounds. CHS was totally ineffective on the boards and unable to stop Milan from getting to the goal on offense. CHS shot one of five at the line for 20 percent. The Lady Bulldogs shot four of six for 66 percent. CHS turned the ball over 19 times while Milan had 20 turnovers. Dominique Ross led the Lady Chargers in scoring with 14 points. No other Covington player broke the double figure mark. Glenn led all scorers in the game with 19 points while Brooks had 15 for Milan. The Lady Chargers have a week off to prepare for their next game, another District 13 AA contest against the defending AA State Champions, the Lady Pioneers from Gibson County. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Castellaw Gym in Covington.
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Covington and Munford renewed the countyʼs oldest basketball rivalry Saturday night in Munford. The Chargers came away with the win.
After a frustrating pre- and early season, the Covington Chargers broke out of the doldrums with a runaway win over District 13 AA rival Obion Central on Thursday night to log their first win of the 2009-10 season. The visiting Rebels had no answer for CHS’ up tempo offense and full court pressing defense. The Chargers forced 16 first half turnovers and scored a season high 60 points on the way to a 34 point, 60-26 lead that put the game out of reach at the
mid-way point. Eleven Chargers got into the scoring act with senior guard Carl McKenzie leading the way with a team/ game high 20 points. No other Charger scored in double figures. Tanner Noles led the visitors in scoring with 12 points. Covington won the turnover battle 6-19 and improved at the free throw line shooting 6/8 for the night. The Rebels were 13/20 from the stripe. CHS head coach Dion Real had the opportunity to utilize his bench in the second half and get some much-needed experience for his underclassmen. His younger
squad showed up well against the Rebels and maintained the lead that had been built in the first half. CHS is 1-4 on the season and 1-1 in District 13 AA. Obion Central is 2-4 (0-2). Post-game, Charger head coach Dion Real said that he hoped that this win gets his team going. “We’ve been through a rough stretch, but we’re not down and the kids are not down. Practices have been much better than we have played. The kids have played hard I’m proud of them. I hope that they see that hard work pays off.”
Lady Rebels ‘school’ CHS By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Girl’s basketball is played at a high level in District 13 AA. Last season it produced an undefeated State Champion. Some predict them to repeat this season. One of their challengers, Obion Central Lady Rebels, handed the Covington Lady Chargers a 70-39 home loss on Thursday night as a welcoming lesson to the new district configuration. Behind 29 points from their senior guard sensation Chassidy Fussell, the Lady Rebels jumped out to a 15-point first quarter lead and then fueled by CHS turnovers and Fussell’s hot shooting blew the game open in the second period outscoring the Lady Chargers 25-5 to take a 50-15 lead. With such a wide disparity in the score, both coaches substituted liberally in the second half. Fouls were never a factor as a total of 15 were
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called in the game. The fourth quarter began with Obion holding a 37 point lead causing the “mercy rule” to be invoked leaving the clock running. Dominique Ross led CHS in scoring with 18 points. Ke’Suana Griggs
had 9 points in the loss. Obion’s Chassidy Fussell led all scorers with 29 points. Mackenzie Tucker had 15 points for Obion. The Lady Chargers are 2-4 on the season and 1-1 in District 13 AA. Obion Central improved its record to 7-1 (2-0).
PET OF THE WEEK November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. We can’t think of a better way to honor a dog’s life than to give it a safe and loving home in its senior years. Lulu is about 8 years old and was brought in by an owner that could no longer afford her care. She has gone through a lot and is in a wonderful foster home until she gets her forever home.There are many benefits in adopting our little senior lady Lulu: She has much calmer energy than a younger dog, require less strenuous exercise, and less often, and she is being housetrained. Lulu is a very sweet and calm dog and literally steals the hearts of everyone she mets. She is fully vaccinated and has been spayed. She did come to us with heartworms, but has recently completed treatment and is doing well. She comes with a veterinarian certificate stating that she has been treated. Lulu is an older dog that requires less training than a pup. She just longs for a loving and safe home for her twilight years! Remember that November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month and we have a sweet one waiting for you! Won’t you consider adopting Lulu and giving her the home she so deserves? If you are interested in adopting Lulu, please go to www.covingtonanimalrescueeffort.com to the “adoption procedure” page. Email the adoption questions to the address on that page and we will contact you in 2-3 days after your application has been reviewed. Or you can contact Sarah Sullivan at 901-634-2392
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Three pageants to be held on Jan. 9 The historic Ruffin Theatre, on the Square in Covington, will be the setting of several pageants on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, including an inaugural event to crown the first Little Miss Tipton County. Girls ages newborn to 12, who are Tipton County residents, are eligible to enter the pageant. The pageant – which will be emceed by reigning Miss Nashville Jennifer McCollough – is a fund-raiser for the Miss Tipton County scholarship pageant. Contestants will be divided into the following age brackets: • Baby Miss Tipton County (ages newborn to one year) • Tiny Miss Tipton County (2-3 years) • Petite Miss Tipton County (4-5 years) • Little Miss Tipton County (6-9 years) • Pre-teen Miss Tipton County (10-12 years)
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EDUCATION Cougar Chat By MARGARETTE ALSBROOK Special to The Leader Christmas break is getting closer and closer. This is the last full week of instruction before exams begin next Tuesday. The exam schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Dec. 15 – 1A and 2A; Wednesday, Dec.16 – 1B and 2B; Thursday, Dec. 17 – 3A and 4A; and Friday, Dec. 18 – 3B and 4B. Students will be allowed to leave school early on these four days if they have parent permission, are not on the debt list, and do not owe a teacher any missing assignments. The ACT will be given tomorrow, Dec. 12. Make sure you have photo identification, pencils, and your admission ticket. Arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. doors will be locked at 8 a.m. sharp. You may also go to www.act.org for more information. Are you interested in a chance to win $1,000? MHS will be holding a school-wide competition for a regional participant in the Poetry Out Loud contest. There will be an informational meeting after school tomorrow (Dec. 11) in Mrs. Power’s room (107) on the Sophomore Row hall. Please attend if you are interested in the contest. The meeting will not last long. The MHS Student Council had a canned-food drive all this week. All canned-goods will go to Tipton Cares for families during the holidays. Check out the signs in the hallways for more information or talk with Ms. Alsbrook or Mrs. Pyland on the Senior Way hall. You still have one more day to bring canned-goods! This week and next week the Key Club will be collecting winter items for Tipton Cares. Please go through your closets and bring coats, scarves,
gloves, etc. All the group asks is that the coats are clean, and a variety of sizes are needed. Boxes will be located at the front entrance of the school, or you may bring them to Mrs. Shaner in room 126 on the Senior Way hall. The Writer’s Guild held its annual Winter Coffee House this past Wednesday night. The night included coffee, snacks, poetry, and more. It was well attended, and the students had a terrific time. It is Christmas time, FCCLA style. The FCCLA will have a Giving Tree in the FCCLA kitchen. All MHS faculty, staff, and students can come by during lunch or after school to choose one or more ornaments to make a donation to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. Make a child’s Christmas wish come true! If you have any questions, see Mrs. Goulder or Mrs. Stokes on the Central Avenue hall. If you would like to order a HOSA shirt, see Mrs. Rothenberger in room 404 on the Junior Boulevard hall. The deadline to order is Dec. 16, and you may pay for it when you return after Christmas break. Senior ads for the yearbook are 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.”
Back Row (L to R): Samantha Karlen, Ashton Anderson, Taylor Sexton, Noah Freeman, Porter Leath Representative, Kelsey Woodard, Karlie Woodard, Melanie Hutchison. Front Row (L to R): Aubrie Rose Scott, Lindsey Wood, Brittany Garnsey, Lauren Perry, Brooklyn Herron, Tori Mills. Not pictured is Mrs. Kate Scott and Mrs. Sandra Starnes, FCCLA Advisors.
Brighton FCCLA raises spirits for needy children Members of Brighton High School FCCLA raised money as part of Fill Santa’s Boot for Porter-Leath Head Start Center in Memphis. Students filled cans with change and received generous donations from the community, which will provide underprivileged Memphis children the merry Christmas they deserve, as well as support ongoing Porter-Leath Head
Start services. FCCLA members spent many hours counting change and the grand total the chapter raised was an amazing $2,400, double the amount raised last year! Thank you to Mrs. Kathryn Roe and the BHS Administrators for their help and support of all FCCLA activities.
Grizzly Facts By SARA GANGAWARE Special to The Leader Semester Exams All CMS students will take semester exams Dec. 10-18. These exams will cover material students have worked on since the first day of school and may be in addition to the nine-weeks exams! Attendance is important – you must be here to learn, question, practice, and review. Exam schedule: Thursday, Dec. 10 - English Friday, Dec. 11 - Math Monday, Dec. 14 - Social Studies Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Science Thursday, Dec. 17 Make-ups Friday, Dec. 18 - Makeups... school out at 11:30 a.m! We have added “the bronze card” to our gold card program. The bronze card is for perfect attendance and will be issued at the end of each grading period just like gold and silver cards. These offer students some great free items from local businesses to reward them for their academic excellence and attendance. Language Arts Night at CMS
We are having Language Arts night on Dec. 9 immediately following the PTO meeting. Anyone interested will report to the grade-level hallway of your choice at 6 p.m. Language Arts teachers will be on hand to guide you through our standards, technology, assessment strategies, and help you understand how and why we teach language arts skills. Please come and join our teachers and learn about language arts at CMS! e4TN Registration coming up In case you don’t know, e4TN classes are online classes offered by our State and district for 7th and 8th graders in addition to students’ regular middle school classes. Offerings are rigorous high school subjects taught by certified teachers. Students take tests and receive grades like they would in any class. If the student passes the class, they will receive high school credit! There is a cost involved, but it’s not too expensive and students can work on their assignments here at school in Mrs. Joyner’s classroom. She has several internet computers set up just for e4TN students and many have enjoyed being able to get their e4TN work done
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while at school. Spring registration is Dec. 7 – 17 and the classes being offered are Personal Finance (1/2 credit), Computer Literacy, Physical World Concepts, Physical Science, World History, Spanish I and French I (1 credit each). For more information, contact Julie Joyner at 475-5139 or Sara Gangaware at 475 5905. 5th and 6th graders win CMS Spelling Bee Each class at CMS had representatives vying for bragging rights in our annual spelling bee held on Dec. 3, but 5th and 6th graders came out on top! Winning by correctly spelling “imperative”, Melvin Blanchard, 6th grade, has taken top honors as this year’s CMS Spelling Bee first place winner. Coming in second is 5th grader Japheth Hayman. Both of these young men will represent CMS in the Tipton County Spelling Bee at Munford Middle School on Jan. 14. Congratulations to Melvin and Japheth. The faculty and staff wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all readers of The Leader! For more information about our school, visit our website at www. tipton-county.com/cms.
The Covington All Northwest Choir pictured from left to right, front row: Sam Ellis, Allie Bilderback, Katie Johnson, Becky Wauford, Christina Miller. Second Row – John Dyson, Tiffany Nance, Emma Barnett, Conner Guerrant, Morgan Deal, Brittany McGarity, Andrew Carver. Third Row – Stan Taylor, Louie Usher, Martavian Adams, Cordera Olden, John Dawson, Jordan Smith, Paul Shaver. Fourth Row – David Wright, Gerran Stewart, JT Boykin, Lane Kelley. Not available for the picture were Jessica Barnett, Heather Vandergrift, TJ Harrell, Tyler Smith, and KenNasha Malone.
An evening of Christmas music By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Throughout Tipton County the sights and sounds of the Christmas season are beginning to assemble. Christmas parades, holiday concerts and seasonal plays are being preformed to the delight of attendees. In keeping with its annual tradition, the Covington High School chorus will present “An Evening of Christmas Music” on Tuesday, Dec. 15 in the Family Life Center at Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. The choir will preform a variety of Christmas and holiday selections, ranging from classic and traditional to spirituals and gospel, with a few novelty numbers thrown in.
Covington High School Choral director Carol Mathis promises the night will be delightful and a venue which will showcase the talent of the CHS choir students. “The kids have been working so diligently in preparation for this concert,” said Mathis. “They are such a joy to work with. They are so excited
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Charger Beat END OF SEMESTER EXAMS CHS and Tipton County Schools will be consumed next week with end of semester exams. Students will be permitted to leave campus upon completion of exams each day under certain conditions, which are that each student must: 1. return a signed permission form no later than Monday, December 14, 2009, to his/her 1st period teacher 2. have all debts cleared 3. have not had any out-of-school suspensions Additionally: 1. Phone calls will not be accepted for dismissal. 2. If a student has only one exam, he/she will be permitted to leave after that exam provided that the above conditions have all been met. 3. Students who are dismissed early will not be permitted to eat lunch at school on any of these days and must leave the school premises immediately. 4. Any student who returns to Covington
High School or any other school in Tipton County will be subject to disciplinary action. 5. Supervised study will be provided for those students who do not leave early. 6. Buses will run at their regular times on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 7. On Friday, Dec. 18, buses will run at 11 a.m. Exam Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 15 1st Period “A” Exam 7:45 – 9:25 2nd Period “A” Exam 9:31 – 11:01 Wednesday, Dec. 16 1st Period “B” Exam 7:45 – 9:25 2nd Period “B” Exam 9:31 – 11:01 Thursday, Dec. 17 3rd Period “A” Exam 7:45- 9:25 4th Period “A” Exam 9:31 – 11:01 Friday, Dec. 18 3rd Period “B” Exam 7:45 – 9:25 4th Period “B” Exam 9:31 – 11:01 All students and teachers will be dismissed at
11:30 am for the beginning of Christmas Break. STUDENT COUNCIL The CHS Student Council is sponsoring a Ping-Pong Tournament to support Relay for Life. A $5 donation is all it takes to enter. Interested players may contact Council sponsor Ms. Becky Todd to enter or for information. Brackets will be posted on Dec. 14. Matches will be played on Dec. 14 and 15 after exams. The FCA held its weekly meeting on Dec. 2 with 20 members in attendance to enjoy the breakfast provided by Mrs. Cendi Ramsey. President Smith opened the meeting and announced that FCA tshirts are ready to order. He then introduced the morning’s guest speaker, Shane Harchfield who talked with the group about being witnesses to our faith. Here are the faculty members offering tutoring for students. Contact them for their individual tutoring schedules. Mrs. Smith- Literature Mrs. Blackley Mrs. Lemons- French
Mrs. Avis- English Mr. Byrd- Math IT’S FOR SALE…. 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 Dec. 18. After that date, the price will be $70. Don’t hesitate. Place your order now. It’s a book you’ll treasure years from now. Local businesses are also encouraged to purchase advertisements in the annual to help defray publishing costs. Any interested business may contact Paige Warmath, yearbook sponsor at 4755850.
SENIOR CORNER 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. Visit the Herd blogspot www.ctherd.blogspot. com/) for updated 2009-10 information concerning internships, scholarships and summer programs. Remember to bring those printer cartridges that you are going to discard and old cell phones to CHS for re-ycling. CHS can turn them into points to use to buy needed technology products for the school. That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.
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Cubs PAUSE Happy December MES friends and families! Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break with your families! In just a few weeks, we close out the first semester and begin Winter Break! It’s hard to believe this school year is already nearly half over. And there is still so much fun (educational, of course) to come! November was full of lots of fun activities! Many classes celebrated Thanksgiving in their own way. Some had parties, many recreated the Thanksgiving feast and others put on plays. No matter how the classes celebrated, they all learned wonderful things about Thanksgiving and its meaning. MES also hosted a Parent Expo in November. This was such a wonderfully educational experience. There was information about high school graduation requirements, inclusion, germs, internet safety and more! To those who attended, thank you! We hope you left with some excellent information. And thank you to all the hosts/speakers for volunteering their time. Congratulations to November’s Box Top Classroom winners (for collecting the most Box Tops in their grade): PreK/K, Amanda Murphy; 1st, TIE, Kim Gramling & Carolyn Newburn; 2nd, Angela Lindsey; 3rd, Anna Lewis; 4th, Sherrye Lynn Dodson; 5th, Marilyn Russell. Keep up the great work! The PTO’s next Box Tops collection is this Friday, December 11th, 2009. So send in all those Box Tops you’ve collected and keep up the great work! Also, feel free to join us on the MES stage at 8:30am on Friday, December 11th to count the Box Tops! For more information on this and many other fundraising opportunities, visit the MESPTO website at www. munfordelementary-pto. org. One fundraiser that also teaches a valuable lesson to the kids has to do with recycling. We’re collecting your CapriSun (and Kool-Aid) pouches for recycling. Each pouch earns the
school two cents. Send in your empty, straw-less juice pouches to school with your child. Along the same line, Melissa Rose’s third grade class has been working on going green this school year. They’ve decided, as a class, their contribution to the earth would be to “Go Mechanical.” They are attempting to use only mechanical pencils, thus saving trees. Way to go! For the holidays, the first grade classes are doing their Christmas Service Project. They will be collecting toys, games and stuffed animals for the Bunny Room and LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center – instead of a classroom gift exchange. They will be collecting items through December 16th. The Bunny Room at LeBonheur is a pre-operation stop for all children to give the children a positive experience before their surgery. Children pick out a toy and when they wake up from surgery, it is there waiting for them. Last year, the first grade classes collected over 300 toys for The Bunny Room! What a great contribution and wonderful lesson in giving! Also for the holidays, MES is having their annual Giving Tree food drive the week of December 7th-11th. Send in your dried good, canned goods, personal hygiene products, paper products and cleaning supplied to benefit families in our area that are in need! Thank you to all who have helped out so far this year with PTO events, classroom assistance and the fundrais-
ers. And thank you in advance for your help with the toy & food drives and your future participation! The teachers, staff and PTO appreciate all of your help, always! A few quick date reminders: Dec. 14 there is a PreK parent meeting at 1:30pm. Dec. 16 is the kindergartener’s cookies with Santa Dec. 18 is when many classrooms have their Christmas parties and is also an early-release day! For their safety and the organization of our school, children who are not school age cannot attend the Christmas parties. And remember, all visitors for the Christmas parties must exit the building by 10 a.m. in order to prepare students for a smooth dismissal. Dec. 21 – Jan. 4 is Winter Break! Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Jan. 5, 2010 is the students first day back after break! Don’t forget to “fan” MES-PTO on Facebook and get current event information right on your wall! Keep an eye on the PTO website for information on upcoming events and photos too. And check The Leader next month for another Cubs PAUSE update! Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season! See you in the New Year!
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Munford and Brighton Christmas Parades
The jolly guy himself, Santa Claus, made a special appearance to end both parades.
This parade-goer reminds the crowd for the real reason of Christmas.
The Munford Middle School Marching Band started the parade down Munford Avenue Saturday afternoon.
These two members of ShowStars Dance Academy hold hands as they walk down the Brighton parade route.
Sheriff J. T. Pancho Chumley waves to the crowd during the Brighton parade.
These children are having fun waving and throwing candy during the Brighton parade.
Live animals are always a new addition to This cyclist enjoyed riding his unique bicycle during the Munford parade. the annual Christmas parade.
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The beginnings of a new holiday tradition CASA Christmas tour of homes By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Tipton County recently joined the ranks of 40 other counties in Tennessee to have a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program to represent and advocate for abused and neglected children in Tipton County. The program, the combined dream of General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge William A. Peeler and CASA Executive Director Mary Cerniway, kicked off last month with the appointment of seven volunteers as court officers in the court of Judge Peeler. This holiday season, CASA has organized its first annual Christmas Tour of Homes as a fundraiser in support of CASA. “The tour will help raise much needed funds which will enable our volunteers to help the children of Tipton County,” said Cerniway. “This is just the start and we plan to make it an annual event.” The tour will be on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 1-4 p.m., and tickets for the event
will allow entry into four of Covington’s most beautifully decorated homes. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Old Town Hall and at each of the homes on the day of the tour. Tickets are $10 and the purchaser will be given a wrist band which will gain them entry into each of the homes. After the conclusion of the tour, guests are invited to visit Old Town Hall from 3-5 p.m. for treats and fellowship. “I am asking that people consider supporting this tour,” said Pat Ennis, of Covington. “This is an incredible organization, new to Tipton County. Specially trained volunteers represent children in the legal system for free so that those in authority can make more informed decisions about the children’s future. You will have a great time, pick up some wonderful decorating ideas for the holidays, plus, help with a great cause.” The Covington homes on the tour include the homes of Phil and Susan Huffman, 550 Culbreath Road; Erin Osborn, 41 Arbor Greens Cove; Dr. Loren and Elaine Ellis Crown, 1529 Roane Street and Ashley Burkhart, 428 S. Main Street.
The home of Matthew and Ashley Burkhart, 428 S. Main Street, is a beautiful two-story home and was built around 1895. The 114-year-old home has aged well and features original hardwood floors and bathroom fixtures. It originally served as the parsonage for the First Presbyterian Church.
The home of Phil and Susan Hufman located at 550 Culbreath Road is a traditional Georgian styled, four bedroom, four bath home. The home includes a living and dining room, study, kitchen with morning room and media room with an efficiency kitchen. Even with its 20 foot ceilings, the Huffman home welcomes visitors with genuine warmth. Visitors to the home will immediately find themselves in the Christmas spirit surrounded by Christmas decorations and greenery painstakingly placed by Susan. Many of the objects used belonged to her late mother, Jean Crittenden and her aunt Margaret Carr. Especially dear to her and sure to delight guests, is her collection of Dickens houses that line the upstairs hallway.
The home of Dr. Loren and Elaine Ellis Crown, 1529 Roane Street, was originally built in 1991. Extensive remodeling and additions have made it a home the Crowns are very proud of. Admirers of glass, the two-story entry and living room is highlighted by the custom display case which features their beautiful art glass collection. On display in the formal dining room is a magnificent collection of Carnival glass and throughout the home, visitors will see antique bent slag glass lamps. The downstairs section of the home also includes a master suite and bath with a heated tile floor, kitchen with breakfast room, Mrs. Crown’s office which overlooks the garden and a game room with a spectacular view of the garden and Chinese Ting. The Ting is constructed from tiles brought to Covington directly from Asia and cut from cedar.
The upstairs includes Dr. Crown’s office, a small library, guest room, and grandchildren’s bedroom and bath. A garage with workshop, both a large and small pergola complete the home. For the holidays, there are several theme trees located throughout the home. Greeting guests as they come in is a nine foot fir deco-
rated in Christmas colors of red and green. The living room tree is decked in gold, silver, pearl and crystal, while the tree located in the game room is adorn with feathers and birds and comes with a life-sized faux deer! There are a dozen additional trees of various sizes and themes, unique wreaths and each of the fireplace mantels, staircase and balcony are tastefully decorated in garlands and Cardinals.
The home of Erin Osborn, 41 Arbor Greens Cove, is a relatively new custom-built home, complete in 2007. The home was built in the Charleston style, complete with Southern charm. It features porches both downstairs and up with fans for hot summer days and custom iron rails. The interior is an open floor plan, 2,400 heated square feet with three bedrooms and three baths. A three car garage with an arbor completes the design. The kitchen features concert counter tops and state of the art appliances. The decor is an eclectic mix of rustic, family antiques and small, unique finds. A distinctive feature of the home is two track wooden doors fashioned by Greg Coulston, which flank the entry-way.
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Woodward honored with shower Catherine Woodward and Mark Bradford of Covington were honored with a baby shower on Nov. 7 at Burlison Community Center. The mother-to-be was presented a corsage of pink carnations accented with baby's breath. Guest were served a variety of food, including cake and punch. Tables were decorated with pink and yellow tableclothes with crystal candle holders as the centerpieces. The honoree received many useful gifts. Special guests attending included grandmother-to-be, Ronda Bradford of Covington; grandmothers, Brenda Barron of Covington, Deloris Boothe of Brighton; aunt, Rachel Kimbrell of Dyersburg; and great-aunt, Carolyn Joy of Covington; others atthending were Lisa Foster, Gina Bennett, Bonnie Cochran and Debbie Faught all of Covington. The couple is expecting their first child on Jan. 18, 2010.
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Mt. Carmel/Clopton By Elaine Watkins 476-7093 Monday night, 44 degrees, thunderstorms after midnight. If anyone wonders why I usually open with weather, some of my readers who grew up in Tipton County but live elsewhere have remarked that they like to know what the weather is like here so . I got in trouble for saying last week that “Elizabeth’s baby is a ‘...’ “ because the three periods were misread by a friend as “b-o-y” which is incorrect because it’s a GIRL! Yay! I’ve already gone pink-clothes shopping. But I’m keeping the receipts anyway! I took Debbie Otts to lunch last Tuesday, Dec. 1, for her birthday, which was in November! Between us being in the field and Alan taking a week’s vacation during November, we had hard time getting together so her birthday lasted till the next month! We ate in town and had a good time. I also saw my friend and neighbor-down-theroad Tara Bricco! That night James and I attended the Farmer of the Year/ Christmas Banquet for Tipton County Soil Conservation District in Atoka. Jackie Starnes was the recipient. Congratul-ations to him! We started our new classes at the Covington Church of Christ on Wednesday night and are in Mike Rogers’
Randolph By Tula Starr Hello Dear Readers. Randolph United Methodist Church is looking a lots like Christmas. Thanks to Becky Pace and Donna Wallace for putting up the tree and the window decorations. The finishing touches will be made this Sunday with the alter filled will poinsettias, thanks to Ada Fletcher. UMW Christmas Dinner and program will be Dec. 15. Reservations required. Our student focus is Riley Downing and Nolan Mills. Riley, the daughter of Nikki and Lee Dowing will turn 4 in April. Her grandparents are Barney and Donna Wallace and her great-grandparents are Franklin and Becky Pace. Riley has one brother, Bryson, who is two. The Riley's live in Drummonds. Nolan, the son of Bo and Patricia Mills is a freshman at UT Martin. Nolan has two sisters, Marci and Carly, and grandparents, Barney and Inez Mills. They all live in Drummonds. Happy December birthday to: Marty Bowers on Dec. 7, Neil Smith on the 15th, Patricia Mills and Lois Conger on Dec. 19, and Mary Ballard on Dec.
class on Wednesday and in Wayne Dalrymple’s on Sunday. Going to be a good quarter! Thursday we went to town to get James’ potassium checked and grabbed some breakfast. At lunchtime I went to eat with my dad, Kenneth Weir, and LaDonna Nance, who is sitting with him some now. We had a big time talking and eating! That night James and I went to the annual Tipton Farmers Co-op dinner where we had barbecue chicken and meatloaf and I got to take home a lovely arrangement with greenery, ribbon, red candles and cotton. It’s on my coffee table in the den now. Elizabeth visited Saturday afternoon and we went to town for a little bit then James and I picked up Alan and Debbie Otts and they went to Memphis with us for Italian food and our 28 wedding anniversary! It was very cold but fun. Sunday night the women from church had our annual holiday party at the home of Laura Craft, where we snacked and played “Dirty Christmas.” It was the best party so far and we had a lot of laughs. I took some spiced pecans that were very easy to make. Morris Stephenson, son of Pat and Ivan, is in a Texas hospital after surgery following a brain stem injury. He
20. Report on the Old Man and Old Woman: We are being overwhelmed by all the leaves from our three Pin Oak trees in the front yard and the giant silver leaf maple tree in the back yard. This week we thought would be the falling of the last of the leaves. The old woman asked the old man to get out the lawn mower (which we have to have the tuck ramps to get it out of the storage building) for her. I also asked him to blow the leaves out from around the maple tree and from around the big shrubs in the back yard. Well, he got out the leaf blower and started blowing the leaves in to three big piles of leaves about knee deep. I went out to get on the mower to mulch the leaves. He had not even got it out of the storage building. He told me I could just help him rake the leaves in a big pile and he would burn them. As he well knows, I do not like to rake leaves. So I go back in the house and look out the window and see three big piles of leaving burning in the back yard. So, he works out there for sometime. Finally all the leaves were burned and he racked up the ashes and put them down in the ravine in
Gilt Edge By Bernadine McAfee Rel and Nancy Weller have returned from a trip to Maryland visiting with family. It was so good to see Richard Cramer last Tuesday when I was up at The Leader. His mother and I are first cousins, she was Linda Standrige before marriage. It was nice to see the other employees as well. Welcome Brighton writer Debe Simonton. Great to have you aboard. The National Guard unit in Covington was deployed on
www.covingtonleader.com has been in our prayers and is improving. He continues to be on our prayer list. Frelan Holbrook and Lawrence Coulston have my prayers also in their treatments. Becky Seely, daughter of Lee and Paulette Graham, has our prayers for heart problems. All our servicemen and women are in our prayers, especially the Covington National Guardsmen who were deployed on Sunday. Brad Evins from our church was one of them. The KIX Group gift exchange will be at the home of John and Karla Combs on Dec. 13. Christmas Caroling will be on Dec. 20. Another group is getting up caroling on the 22nd, so we have two chances to go. The ACTs group Christmas party will be on Dec. 21 and ice cream in town will follow the mid-week Bible studies on Dec. 23 and 30. A New Year’s Eve get-together sign-up sheet is already in the foyer. Happy birthday this week to Jessica Jenkins on Dec. 6, to Ginger Sallee on Dec. 7 and to Amanda Fletcher on Dec. 9. Happy anniversary to Charlie and Libby Click on Dec. 7 and to Jack and Connie Burris on Dec. 8. We welcome Jessie Shoemaker into our congregation. Today my dad, Andy Whaley and I traveled to Bruceton for the funeral of Lillian Miller, widow of one of our former minis-
the back yard. After, he comes in the house and hour later we look out the window and all the leaves in the ravine are on fire. He goes out and waters the burning leaves in the ravine. Two hours later after he had been to town to eat, we come home and the leaves in the ravine are burning again. Goes out to water them down and the water hose is frozen. He finally gets enough water out to put out the flames. We go to bed and look out the window again and the leaves are on fire again. Goes out in the middle of the night to put out the blaze and smoke. Well the next morning when we got up, there was still some small puffs of smoke coming from the ravine. Finally, after watering again the fire was out. What a mess!!! Continued from last week Three Days To See by Helen Keller written in 1933. The next day I should arise with the dawn and see the thrilling miracle by which night is transformed into day. I should behold with awe the magnificent panorama of light with which the sun awakens the sleeping earth. This day I should devote to a hasty glimpse of the world, past and present. I should want to see the
Dec. 6 at 7 a.m. from the Jimmy Naifeh National Guard Armory on Mueller Brad Road. The Girl Scouts provided breakfast and the Boy Scouts was holding a flag raising ceremony. the city and county escorted the soldiers to the county line. Let us all pray for their safe return. Larry Howard who attends First Assembly in Ripley visited the Blyue house on Dec. 4. He had some good things to tell how God worked three miracles in his life. There is a reception set to honor Margaret Fleming, director of the Tipton County Commission on Aging, on Dec.
ters, Max R. Miller, and mother to my friend since grammar school, Melinda Miller Beaty. It was good to see her, her brother Grady and sister Martha, and Melinda’s daughter, Anna Marie, who had a son whom they named Max, in October. Love it! Grady preached a wonderful funeral for his mother, as he did for his father eight years ago, and that family is in my prayers. Max Miller was our preacher when we built our present building in the mid-1960’s. The family moved off but later came back to Tipton County and Max was the preacher at the Gilt Edge congregation for several years. Mary Alice and J. L. Yarbro, Richard Huffman and Kyle and David Hanks were at the funeral from that church. The Millers were well-loved. We have a chance of some wintery mix this weekend, which brings me to my Farmers’ Almanac Quote: “Cut a snowball in half; a wet center means rain.” “Thanks for Reading” this week goes to Pat Gatlin and Richard Huffman. Sa-lute! Stay warm and get those gifts wrapped. Now I know it’s getting “politically correct” to do some good deed instead of giving gifts, but I, for one, like to see people open gifts. Some of mine did come with a tree being planted by my buying them, so maybe that counts. Until next week . .
pageant of man's progress, and so I should go to the museums. There my eyes would see the condensed history of the earth -- animals and the races of men pictured in their native environment; gigantic carcasses of dinosaurs and mastodons with roamed the earth before man appeared, with his tiny stature and powerful brain, to conquer the animal Kingdom. My next stop would be the Museum of Art. I know well through my hands the sculptured gods and goddesses of the ancient Nile-land. I Have felt copies of Parthenon friezes, and I have sensed the rhythmic beauty of charging Athenian warriors. The snarled, and bearded features of Homer are dear to me, for he too knew blindness. So on this, my second day, I should try to probe into the soul of man through his art. The things I knew through touch I should now see. More splendid still, the whole magnificent world of painting would be opened to me. I should be able to get only a superficial impression. Artists tell me that for a deep and true appreciation of art one must educate the eye. One must learn through experience to weigh the merits of line, of composition of form and color. If I had eyes, how happily would I embark on so fascinating a study! The last to continued
10 from 3-5 p.m. at Patriot Bank, 101 E. Pleasant, on the square, in Covington. On the prayer: Karla Morgan, Ashley Bradshaw, Mary Moore an her niece, Gerlene Sloan, Mindy Tankersley, the people at Kelley's Chapel Church of God (Holiness), Shawn Cousar, Jada Cousar, The pastor and his wife at Harvest Central, Tommy Roper, Bill Stimpson, June Glass, Brice Fite, Odis Poole and Mary Gray. Sympathy to the loved ones of Ellen Chumley Cothran, Samuel "Sammy" Merrill Erwin, Lewis Hardy Hunt, Mildred Harris Peeler Gray, Joe Turner Kellum and Guy Collett.
Brighton By Debe Simonton 475-1316 Dear Readers, Thanks to all of you that called or stopped by to tell me how much you enjoyed the column last week. Special thanks to Well’s Kitchen who offered an appreciation lunch to us at the salon. Having Brighton recognized again seems to be pleasing to all. Since this seems to be the case, please encourage everyone to pick up The Leader and read the column. Congratulations to Jimbo and Ashley McCraw on the birth of their son, Wesley David. He was born Nov. 30, weighing 9 lbs. 4 ozs. The proud grandparents are Jimmy and Cathy McCraw and Ms. Karen Hayes and the late David Hayes. We have several special prayer requests this week. Mrs. Louise Vandergrift is in Methodist North, Mrs. Ella Mae Tanner is staying with her daughter, Diane Elkins, while her leg mends. Mrs. Dorothy Cordle is doing well since her knee replacement but will be going in the hospital soon for hip replacement. Mrs. Phyllis McIntosh, Mrs. Joyce Tanner, and Mrs. Becky Coulston are all still being treated for cancer. Our heartfelt prayers are sent for them while undergoing treatment. This is so physically hard on the patients and their families. Please uplift them with prayers, cards, visits, or phone calls. Lee Ann Bing from Brighton Baptist said that D. S. Rook is ill and in the hospital. She also has coworkers who need our prayers. Debra Lynch is having surgery and Bridget needs uplifting prayers of comfort and peace. The Ministries of Central Baptist Church, 755 Lucy Kelly Rd. in Brighton, will perform "Cricket County Christmas" on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. The drama is about a social clash between country cousins and their city cousins that take a limo drive to Cricket County for the reading of their uncle’s will on Christmas Eve. A fingerfood fellowship will follow and this is a free event to the public. There is some school news. The BHS Band Christmas Concert is set for Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The FFA is selling Christmas trees. They are set up in front of the high school. The prices are $7 per foot. They have trees to nine feet and will be selling daily from 4:30 until about 7:30. The next pictures with Santa will be on Saturday, Dec.19. You also get a free picture with a purchase of a tree. The Junior Auxiliary Life and Associate members are working on a project to benefit the children who come through the ER at Baptist-Tipton. They are preparing items for the children which can number as many as 400 or more per month. Along with this they hope to provide an area for these children to sit while waiting. For this project these ladies need to raise funds to purchase the tables, toys, books, and etc. for the children. A "Freezer Pleaser" is planned to raise this money. An upright freezer from Haddad's will be filled with food for the drawing on Dec. 22. The tickets will be $1 each and can be purchased at Racine's and Haddad's in Munford, Simonton Salon and Taxes Unlimited in Brighton, and Naifeh's Food Rite in Covington. WOW!! What a great Christmas present. A freezer full of food! Kathern Roe, principal at Brighton High, sent me a message. This I will just pass along to you: We often hear of the negative things that teenagers do but recently two of our clubs at BHS did a remarkable job focusing on others. Led by teachers Kate Scott and Sandra Starnes of FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) raised a total of $2,400 to help the children of Porter-Leath. Porter-Leath is the primary source for at-risk children and families in the Shelby County area. FCCLA has an ongoing partnership with the Porter-Leath Foundation. Another group, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) came up with an idea to incorporate the BHS band and chorus groups to support the Toys for Tots program. Each BHS student was allowed to bring a new toy or donate $3 and they could attend the band/choral Christmas concert on Friday afternoon. The toys and money collected were completely donated to the organization which was on hand to receive. The Mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during Oct., Nov., and Dec. each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. BHS collected $2500 and six boxes of toys with approximately 60 toys in each box! Congratulations to a job well done by both of these organizations and especially to the caring students of BHS. Now that is what this season is about..Debe
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Almyra By Libby Click Merry Christmas everyone. I’ve been out of town, but next week I’ll have a lot of news for you.
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3BR 1.5BA HOUSE FOR SALE BY owner. Located in Brighton (off Holly Grove Rd). Brighton schools, Lots of trees, fenced yard, C/H/A, quite neighborhood. Call Janice for appointment 901-476-3835 or 901489-2886. COUNTRY LIVING IN RIPLEY TN. 3BR 2BA, 2 car garage on 12 1/2 acres with inground pool, pool room. Will divide. Borders Chickasaw NWR. $190,000. House with 6.87 acres. $167,500. Lot with 3.59 acres $17,500. Lot with 2 acres $14,000. 731-635-7906 or 731-460-7906. FOR SALE OR RENT 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. 901497-6984. 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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FOR RENT 1533 MICHAEL ST. Covington. 3BR 2BA Brick. $750/mo $750/deposit. 901-476-2299. MODERN 2BR DUPLEX BUILT IN yr. 2000. 631 S. Tipton in Covington. Carpet and ceramic tile thru out. C/H/A. $500/mo $450/deposit. Call 901-476-6960 or 901-212-1425.
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT 901 (2) 1BR 1BA APARTMENTS ON Square in Covington. Appliances furnished. $550/mo $550/deposit. 901-476-4505. Leave message.
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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 July 29, 2005, by Debra Smith to Priortity Trustee Services of Tennessee, LLC, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1222, Page 613, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Tuesday, December 22, 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 Lot 42 of Park Place Subdivision Section, as recorded at Plat Cabinet D Slide 39, said property being situated in the Sixth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being located on the West side of Boardwalk Street. Beginning at a found 1/2 inch rebar with a cap being the Northwest corner of Lot 42 of Park Place Subdivision, Section, Section C, as recorded at Plat Cabinet D Slide 39, also being a Southwest corner of the Georg Baddour property and in the East line of the Munford Assembly of God property; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of Lot 42 and a South line of the Baddour property, north 87 degrees 55 minutes 32 seconds East, a distance of 129.35 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar with a cap in the West Right of Way line of cul-de-sac for Boardwalk Street (50 foot total Right of Way) being the Northeast corner of Lot 42 and a Southeast corner of the Baddour property; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the West Right of Way line of said cul-de-sac and the East line of Lot 42, following a curve to the left having a radius of 50.00 feet, a delta angle of 76 degrees 35 minutes 12 seconds, an arc length of 66.84 feet, a tangent length of 39.48 feet, a chord bearing of South 10 degrees 22 minutes 26 seconds East, and a chord length of 61.97 feet to a set 1/2 inch rebar with a cap being the Southeast corner of Lot 42 and the Northwest corner of lot 43 of said subdivision; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along an East line of 42 and a West line of Lot 43, South 41 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds West, a distance of 211.25 feet to a found iron post being the Southernmost corner of lot 42 and the Southwest corner of Lot 43, also being the Northwest corner of the City of Munford property and in the East line of the Arthur Poston property; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of Lot 42, also being the East line of the Poston property and the Munford Assembly of God property, North 00 degrees 14 minutes 29 seconds West, a distance of 214.91 feet to the Point of beginning and containing 0.43 acres, more or less. However, there exists on the above described property a 5 foot easement being the west of and running adjacent to and parallel with the West Right of Way line of a cul-de-sac for Boardwalk Street and as shown on plat of survey. However, there exist on the above described property a 50 foot drainage easement running adjacent to an parallel with the West property line as shown on plat of survey. This being the same property conveyed to Debra L. Smith by Warranty Deed of record at Book 879, Page 100, September 20, 1999 in the aforesaid Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3 Boardwalk Street, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Debra L. Smith The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR
Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0936667TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 11/26/2009, 12/03/2009, 12/10/2009
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 August 23, 2006, by Keith Trainor and James R. Bampfield Jr. to Verified Title &amp; Escrow, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1297, Page 610, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interesst 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 CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC11, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC11; and WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006OC11, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OC11, 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 17, 2009 (having been rescheduled from the previous sale date of 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: Exhibit “A” Lot 117, Section G, Park Place Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 139, 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 the same property conveyed to Keith Trainor and James R. Bampfield Jr. by warranty deed dated 8/25/2005, as recorded in Book 1226, Page 162, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. For informational purposes only, the property address is known as: 62 Baltic Avenue, Munford, TN 38058 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 62 Baltic Avenue, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Keith Trainor and James R. Bampfield, Jr. The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Regions Bank 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.: 432.0903291TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 11/25/09, 12/03/09, 12/10/09
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and in the performance of the obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust (“Deed of Trust”) executed January 13, 2006 by BOBBY G. MCLILLIE AND VONNIE SUE MCLILLIE, HUSBAND AND WIFE (“Grantor”), to SANDY WILSON, as Trustees (“Trustee”), for the benefit of REGIONS BANK (“Lender”), which Deed of Trust is of record at Book 1257, Page 483 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee; and the undersigned having been appointed Successor Trustee in the place and stead of SANDY WILSON as Trustee, by Substitution of Trustee of record at Record Book 1455, Page 224, in said Register’s Office; and REGIONS BANK as present owner of the debt secured, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property conveyed by said Deed of Trust; and said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of the debts and in the performance of the obligations secured by said Deed of
Trust, at the option of the owner of said indebtedness; this is to give notice that WENDY GEURIN SMITH, Successor Trustee or a duly appointed agent, will, on: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2009 commencing at 10:30 a.m., at the front door of the courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, proceed to sell the following property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the time and under the terms designated in this Notice of Sale: Lot 9 of 51 Business Park as recorded at Cabinet D, Slide 83 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. And being the same property conveyed to Bobby McLillie and wife, Sue McLillie by deed of record at Book 898, Page 264, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Subject to the building lines and easements of record in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 83, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. The Real Property or its address is commonly known as Quinto Drive, Lot 9 in 51 Business Park, Munford, Tennessee. The address is not a part of the legal description and, in the event of a discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. Subject to any easements, liens, restrictions or other matters of record prior to said Deed of Trust, and any unpaid City of Munford and Tipton County, Tennessee real estate taxes or assessments. Owner of Record: Bobby G. McLillile and Bonnie Sue McLillie Other Interested Parties: City of Munford; Tipton County, Tennessee. Said sale shall be held subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat (including but not limited to plat of record in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 83 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee); any and all unpaid City of Munford and Tipton County, Tennessee real estate taxes; any restrictive covenants, agreements, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; to any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: none. To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, information, and belief, there are no other Federal or State tax lien claimants or other claimants upon the subject property which would require notice pursuant to the terms and provisions of T.C.A. § 35-5-104 or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 U.S.C. § 7425. Equity of redemption, statutory or common law right of redemption, homestead, dower, marital share, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, all of which are waived in said Deed of Trust and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder at the next highest bid. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another date, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place of the sale set forth above. This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information gained will be used for that purpose. WENDY GEURIN SMITH, Successor Trustee Wendy Geurin Smith Attorney and Counselor at Law 6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 250 Memphis, Tennessee 38119 901.761.8111 Publication Dates: November 25, December 3, and December 10, 2009
Commencing at the centerline intersection of Russell Road with Frye Road; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the centerline of Russell Road, S 82 deg. 22 minutes 42 seconds E, 156.14 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of Russell Road, being the “True Point of Beginning” of the 1.00 acre partition of the Wayne A. LeBouef property as recorded at Deed Book 504 - Page 494, which this partition is a part, also being the Southwest corner of said partition, said spindle also being S 64 deg. 46 minutes 52 seconds E, 52.53 feet from the Southeast corner of Lot 1 of Leaf Lake Estates Subdivision as recorded at Plat Book 1 - Page 68; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the West line of this partition, N 07 deg. 45 minutes 01 second E, 208.72 feet to a set rebar being the Northwest corner of this partition; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the North line of this partition, S 81 deg.&nbsp;19 minutes 36 seconds&nbsp;E, 208.72 feet to a set rebar being the Northeast corner of this partition; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the East line of this partition, S 07 degrees 45 minutes one second W, 208.72 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of Russell road being the Southeast corner of this partition; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the centerline of Russell Road and the South line of this partition, N 81 deg. 19 minutes 36 seconds&nbsp;W, 208.72 feet to the “True Point of Beginning” and containing 1.00 acre, more or less. However, there is excepted out that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Russell Road.” Metes and bounds. Being the same property conveyed to Tony Delashmit and wife, Donna Delashmit by deed from Billy M. Garrett and wife, Charlotte R. Garrett filed for record in Book 707, Page 476, Register’s Office for Tipton County Tennessee, dated 9/2/93. Property address known as: 162 Russell Road, Drummonds, Tennessee 38023, Tipton County PROPERTY ADDRESS: 162 Russell Road, Drummonds, TN 38023 CURRENT OWNER(S): Tony Delashmit amd Donna Delashmit The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 754.0935935TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 12/03/2009, 12/10/2009, 12/17/2009
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on October 28, 2004, by Tony Delashmit amd Donna Delashmit to Ernest B. Williams IV, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1172, Page 260, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 2005-14HE, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14HE, without recourse; and WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 2005-14HE, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14HE, without recourse, 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 Tuesday, December 29, 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:
WHEREAS default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated the 11th day of February, 2005, executed by Clayton Howard and spouse, Jennifer D. Howard, 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 February 14, 2005, at Book 1188, Page 451. 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 December 18, 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: Beginning at an intersection of Town Creek and the east R/W of the Flat Iron Road; thence along said creek south 84º east, 169.3 feet to a stake; thence north 10º 15’ east 791.4 feet to a stake in the south R/W of Tennessee Avenue; thence along said R/W north 79º 45’ west, 266.9 feet to a stake in the east R/W of the Flat Iron Road; thence along said R/W south 4º west, 810 feet to the beginning and containing 4.0 acres, more or less, all bearings magnetic. However, there is excepted out of the above tract the following: Beginning at the point of intersection between proposed east right-of-way of Flat Iron Road and subject’s south property line 82.52’ right of survey centerline station 16+34.37; thence along said prop-
erty line N 78 degrees 29 minutes 57 seconds W 52.61’ to a point on present east right-of-way 30.00’ right of survey centerline station 16+37.37; thence along said present right-of-way as follows: N 08 degrees 14 minutes 21 seconds E 31.51’ to a point 30.00’ right of survey centerline station 16+68.87; thence northeasterly in a curve to the right with a radius of 8,970.00’ a distance of 211.86’ to a point 29.99’ right of survey centerline station 18+81.44; thence N 09 degrees 35 minutes 35 seconds E 208.57’ to the point of intersection between present and proposed east right-of-way 30.00’ right of survey centerline station 20+90.0l; thence along said proposed rightof-way as follows: S 04 degrees 55 minutes 07 seconds E 87.81’ to a point 52.00’ right of survey centerline station 20+05.00; thence S 07 degrees 57 minutes 21 seconds W 105.04’ to a point 55.00’ right of survey centerline station 19+00.00; thence S 02 degrees 10 minutes 50 seconds W 200.07’ to a point 79.00’ right of survey centerline station 17+00.00; thence S 05 degrees 12 minutes 08 seconds W 65.45’ to the point of beginning and containing 0.323 acres more or less. For source of title see deed recorded at Book 1177, Page 472, in the Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address is believed to be 801 Tennessee Avenue, 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): Clayton E. Howard and Jennifer Castellaw OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Dorothy Pounders, Attorney At Law Pounders, Coleman The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This the 25th day of November, 2009. DUKE H. BRASFIELD, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P. O. Box 765 Covington, TN. 38019 (901) 476-3973
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 JUNE 30, 1998, executed by DEBORAH L. REESE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, to MONTE CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 832, PAGE 553, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M., 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 14, SECTION C, HIDDEN RIDGE ESTATES AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “D”, SLIDE 65 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTH LINE OF WOOTEN STREET, SAID PIN BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF WOOTEN STREET, 83.05 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS EAST, 157.70 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 19; THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES, 08 MINUTES, 20 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 19, 82.90 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG
THE WEST LINE OF LOT 15, 156.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THERE IS A 5.0 UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THIS LOT AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT. SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AT BOOK 764, PAGE 320, AND BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS AT PLAT CABINET D, SLIDE 65 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DEBORAH L. REESE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, BY DEED DATED JUNE 30, 1998, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 832, PAGE 551, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1846 WOOTEN STREET, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019. MAP 018L GROUP D PARCEL 014.00 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: CITIFINANCIAL, INC. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, December 1, 2009. This is improved property known as 1846 WOOTEN STREET, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 3dec3w
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 June 30, 2000 by Arthur L. Edwards and wife, Sarah J. Edwards to Katie Winchester of Dyer County, TN, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 906 Page 489, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 1344 Page 812, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, January 8, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Being lot no. 2 of Harris Subdivision of record at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 157 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions, set back requirements and easements of record at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 157 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. This property being designated as Map 18F, Group A, Parcel 2 in accordance with the Tax Assessor’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property Address: 297 Ervin Lane, Covington, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and con-
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Public Notices vey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Tr u s t e e Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 1882-082598-FC Published: December 3 December 10 December 17 Midland Mortgage/Arthur Edwards
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 342 Highway 70 Mason, Tennessee
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2000, Hayne Ozier and wife, Debra Ozier, executed Deed of Trust (ADeed of Trust@) in favor of Larry A. Butler, Trustee, to secure a promissory note described therein (the “Note”), the same being payable to BancorpSouth Bank with said Trust Deed being of record in the Register=s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Record Book 901 Page 317 to which reference is hereby made; and WHEREAS, the said Larry A. Butler, Trustee, is unable to act as Trustee under the Deed of Trust, and Jerry P. Spore has been appointed Substitute Trustee, by the owner and holder of the Note by an instrument of record in Record Book 1458 Page 17, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, by order entered in the Bankruptcy case In re: Jesse Hayne Ozier and Debra Kaye Ozier, Case no.: 8:08-bk12274-KRM in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, the automatic stay was lifted to permit the sale by the Trustee of the below described property; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the Note; and WHEREAS, this property is encumbered by liens or claims of lien filed by the United States Internal Revenue Service in the Register’s Office of Tipton, Tennessee in Lien Book 16, Page 459 on August 30, 2004, Lien Book 16 Page 460 on August 30, 2004, Lien Book 17, Page 107 on October 26, 2006 Notice of Foreclosure Sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service as provided for in 26 U.S.C.A. §7425(b). Sale of this property is subject to the redemption rights held by the United States Internal Revenue Service, as set out in 26 U.S.C.A. §7425(d)(1); and WHEREAS, this property is encumbered by liens or claims of lien filed by the State of Tennessee, Tax Enforcement Division, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Lien Book 16, Page 732 on December 6, 2005 and Lien Book 17 Page 163. Notice of Foreclosure Sale has been given to the State of Tennessee, Tax Enforcement Division in accordance with T.C.A. §67-1-1433(b)(1). Sale of this property is subject to the redemption rights of the State of Tennessee as provided for in T.C.A. §67-1-1433(c)(1); and WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Note has demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Jerry P. Spore, Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon me, by the Deed of Trust, will on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. o’clock at the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, certified check or cashier’s check, and free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Davidson County, Tennessee, described as follows: Map 138C Group A Parcel 21.00 Beginning at an axle found at the southwest corner of the Jeffrey D. Thompson tract recorded in Deed Book 612, Page 293, said point being in the north R.O.W. line of U.S. Highway 70 (60’ R.O.W.), then North 03 deg. 38’ 41” West, 371.03 feet along the east line of Buchanan (DB 403, PG 18), to an axle found in the south line of Claybon (DB 494, PG 422); then along Claybon’s south line the following two courses: North 84 deg. 31’ 45” East, 222.98 feet to an iron pipe found; North 63 deg. 45’ 32” East, 134.95 feet to an iron pipe found in the north R.O.W. line of U.S. Highway 70; then along the said R.O.W. line the following two courses; South 36 deg. 47’ 31” West, 87.27 feet to a cotton spindle found; South 35 deg. 00’ 55” West, 465.59 feet to the Point of Beginning. BEING the same property conveyed to Jesse Hayne Ozier and wife, Debra Kaye Ozier by Warranty Deed of record in Record Book 901, Page 314, in the Register’s Office. The property has the street address of 342 Highway 70, Mason, Tennessee. All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower, are expressly waived in the said Deed of Trust. Title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will make no covenant of seisin, marketability of title or warranty of title express or implied and sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The property shall be sold AS IS, WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS and without any representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express or implied The sale of the property shall be made subject to any and all prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes and
assessments (plus penalty and interest, if any) and matters of record, plus any and all other matters and encumbrances superior in right to the lien of the Deed of Trust. Further, such sale is also subject to any matter that on site inspection or accurate survey of the property might disclose. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. INTERESTED PARTIES: J. Gilbert Parrish, Jr. and wife, Robin Parrish 60 Brazelton St., Unit 9 Savannah, TN 38372 (Record Book 1096 Page 215) Internal Revenue Service Chief, Special Procedures Staff Suite 481, 801 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 (Lien Book 16 Page 459 and 460) (Lien Book 17 Page 107) The Commissioner of Revenue State of Tennessee 3rd Floor, Andrew Jackson Building 500 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37242 (Lien Book 16 Page 732) (Lien Book 17 Page 163) Gordon Food Service c/o Attorney W. Stanworth Harris P.O. Box 3897 Jackson, TN 38303-3897 (Record Book 1212 Page 604) John and Cynthia Papageorgeon 342 Highway 70 West Mason, Tennessee 38049 JERRY P. SPORE Trustee Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC 312 E Lafayette Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 424-0461 Publication dates: December 3, 2009 December 10, 2009 December 17, 2009 December 24, 2009
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 September 7, 2001, by Willie Mae Taylor Howard to David B Peel, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 963, Page 524, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Option One Mortgage Corporation; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-D., 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, January 7, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and thus described: Being Lot No. 3 of Curtis Subdivision of record at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 134-B of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and thus described: Commence at a set iron at the intersection of the North r.o.w. line of W. C. Harris Road (25 feet from centerline) with the west r.o.w. line of Wooten Drive (25 feet from centerline); thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the North r.o.w. line of W. C. Harris Road, S 81 degree 36 minutes 00 seconds W, 203.50 feet to a set iron on said North r.o.w. line being the “true point of beginning” of this 0.48 acres partition of the Thurmond E. Watkins property, Deed Book 263, Page 611, which this partition is a part, also being the Southeast corner of this partition; thence in a southeastwardly direction, along the North r.o.w. line of W. C. Harris Road and the South line of this partition, S 81 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds W, 103.64 feet to a set iron being the Southwest corner of this partition; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the west line of this partition, N 09 degrees 51 minutes 11 seconds W, 200.02 feet to a set iron being the Northwest corner of this partition; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of this partition, N 81 degrees 35 minutes 41 seconds E, 103.64 feet to a set iron being the Northeast corner of this partition; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the East line of this partition, S 09 degrees 51 minutes 11 seconds E, 200.03 feet to the true point of beginning” and containing 0.48 acres, more or less. According to survey of Van E. Boals dated October 1, 1988. Subject to setback requirements, easements, and restrictions, recorded at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 134-B, in the aforesaid Register’s Office. And being the same property conveyed to Willie Mae Taylor Howard by deed recorded at Book 624, Page 761, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 394 Wortham Drive, Covington, TN 38018
CURRENT OWNER(S): Willie Taylor Howard The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0936603TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 12/10/2009, 12/17/2009, 12/24/2009
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 29, 2006, by Joshua Ivey Simmons and Sarah B Simmons to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1318, Page 563, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Exhibit “A” Beginning at a found concrete monument being the Northwest corner of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property as recorded in Deed Book 737, Page 737, also being the Northwest corner of W. Gaines property (545/477) and located in the South right-of-way line of West Pleasant Ave. being approximately 360 feet west of the centerline of South High Street, thence Southeastwardly along the East line of Natchez Hardwood, Inc. also being the West line of Gaines, South 00 degrees 38 minutes 53 seconds East, 198.21 feet to a found iron pin being the Southeast corner of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. Property, also being the Southwest corner of the Gaines property and in the North line of E.O. Wiseman (494/66), thence Southwestwardly along the South line of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property, also being the North line of Wiseman, South 88 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, 50.0 feet to a found iron pin being the Southwest corner of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property also being the Southeast corner of&nbsp; B. Littman, thence Northwestwardly along the West line of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property, also being the East of Littman, North 0 degree 38 minutes 53 seconds West 198.86 feet to a set slab being the Northwest corner of the Natxhez Hardwood, Inc. property, also being the East line of Littman and in the South right-of-way line of West Pleasant Ave., thence Northeastwardly along the South right-of-way line of West Pleasant Ave., North 89 degrees 29 minutes 41 seconds East, 50.0 feet to the point of beginning and containing approximately 0.227 acres. According to the survey by Van E. Boals, TN R.L.S. #613, P.O. Box 765, Munford, TN 38058, dated May 8, 1995. Also being the same property conveyed to Joshua Ivey Simmons, a married person by Cash Deed for Tennessee dated 11/21/2006, filed of record on 11/29/2006 at Book 1312, Page 300 in the aforesaid Register’s Office. 647 West Pleasant Avenue Covington, TN 38019 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 647 West Pleasent Avenue, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Joshua Ivey Simmons The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing;
and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932919TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 12/10/09, 12/17/09, 12/24/09
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed September 24, 2004 by Sharon Lewis Russell and Fabian Russell, husband and wife to First National Financial Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1170 Page 349 and Modified in Book 1366 Page 905, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 1412 Page 917, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Indenture Trustee Of The Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 20041, 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, January 8, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Lot 63, Section B, Baskin Heights Subdivision, as shown by plat of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete legal description. Property Address: 216 Loon Lane, Covington, TN. Other Interested Parties: Aames Funding Corporation DBA Aames Home Loan; CitiFinancial Auto 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 # 2075-082196-FC Published: December 10 December 17 December 24 Litton Mortgage Servicing Center, Inc./Fabian Russell
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 Thomas P. Hines, Jr. and Patricia M. Hines to Archer Land Title, Trustee dated April 26, 2005 in the amount of $251,320.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1203, Page 663, (“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, January 7, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit:
Beginning at a found iron fence corner being the Easternmost corner of this 6.15 acre tract being the remaining Judy Pitt Burlison property as recorded at Deed Book 363, Page 427, also being the Northeast corner of the Charles R. Neagle property as recorded at Deed Book 290, Page 416, also being in a East line of the Darlene Rose Blank and Teresa Rose property as recorded at Deed Book 641, Page 784; thence in a Southwestwardly direction along a South line of this tract, also being the North line of the Neagle property, South 86 degrees 51 minutes 45 seconds West, a called distance of 314.78 feet, but a measured distance of 301.61 feet to a fence corner being an interior corner of this tract, also being the Northwest corner of the Neagle property; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along a East line of this tract, also being the West line of the Neagle property, South 03 degrees 20 minutes 36 seconds West, passing a found iron at 208.00 feet being a Southwest corner of the Neagle property and a Northwest corner of the Henry C. Materna property as recorded at Deed Book 620, Page 341, and continuing along the West line of the Materna property, passing a fence corner at 621.65 feet, but in all a called distance of 627.66 feet, but a measured distance of 643.80 feet to the Southernmost Southeast corner of this tract, also being the Southwest corner of the Materna property, also being in the centerline of Campground Road; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the centerline of Campground Road and the South line of this tract, the following three courses: South 83 degrees 10 minutes 21 seconds West, a distance of 39.70 feet to an angle point; thence South 77 degrees 23 minutes 06 seconds West, a distance of 78.62 feet to an angle point; thence South 66 degrees 17 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 9.52 feet to the Southwest corner of this tract, also being the Southeast corner of the James Phillip Kyle property as recorded at Deed Book 378, Page 380; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of this tract and the East line of the Kyle property, North 14 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds West, a distance of 837.63 feet to a found rebar being the Northwest corner of this tract, also being the Southwest corner of the Susan Demery Burlison property as recorded at Deed Book 700, Page 952; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of this tract, also being the South line of the Susan Demery Burlison property, North 83 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds East, passing a found rebar at 357.66 feet being the Southeast corner of the Susan Demery Burlison property and the Southwest corner of the John Paul Burlison property as recorded at Deed Book 700, Page 955, and continuing along the South line of the John Paul Burlison property, but in all a distance of 691.83 feet to a found rebar being the Northeast corner of this tract and the Southeast corner of the John Paul Burlison property, also being in the West line of the Blank and Rose property; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the East line of this tract and a West line of the Blank and Rose property, South 04 degrees 37 minutes 40 seconds West, a distance of 201.27 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Patricia M. Hines and husband, Thomas P. Hines, Jr., by Warranty Deed from Judy Pitt Burlison, an unmarried person, dated 06/29/1995 and recorded 07/10/1995 of record in Book 750, Page 149, Registers Office for Tipton County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 94/12.05 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6007 Campground Road, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Thomas Phillip Hines, Jr. and Patricia Marie Hines, Trustees and The Tommy and Patty Hines Trust dated 8/23/05 SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Green Tree Servicing, LLC 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. 08-23601 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 12/10/2009, 12/17/2009, and 12/24/2009 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.
Null’s Towing Service 691 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6810 1993 Chevy Camero VIN # 2G1FP22S8P2111252 2001 PONTAIC GRA VIN # 1G2WP2K21F209258 FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON December 16, 2009 @ 10:00 AM!
Notice of Publication Shirley Ann Frost vs. Donald William Frost for divorce In this cause it appearing from the petition for divorce which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts, Respondent, Donald William Frost, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that said Respondent, Donald William Frost, file a response to c/o The Paralegal Firm at 100 North Main, Suite 404, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 or contact Plaintiff, Shirley Ann Frost on or before Thursday, December 10, 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 19th day of November, 2009. Shirley Ann Frost 19Nov4wp
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2725 ESTATE OF Norris Maxine Evans. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 23rd day of November, 2009. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Norris Maxine Evans, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, 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 3rd day of December, 2009. Connie Allen Evans Executrix 3dec2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2724 ESTATE OF Eric Morgan Walton. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 19th day of November, 2009. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Eric Morgan Walton, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, 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 25th day of November, 2009. Brenda Mae Walton Thurmond Rodney Eugene Walton Co-Executors 3dec2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2728 ESTATE OF Paul Sanford Guinn. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 1st day of December, 2009. Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of Paul Sanford Guinn, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, 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 10th day of December, 2009. Mary J. Hays, Administratrix 10dec2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
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Jamestown By DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings. Whew, it’s cold. It’s December after all, and with December you’re supposed to have it cold. As long as it doesn’t snow. I for one can take the cold. I used to live in Milwaukee, Wis. and I’m here to tell you I’d rather have it just cold. December also brings us a very special gift, Christmas. As a child it always seemed as if Christmas would never come. Now that I’m older with my own family, grandchildren even
Burlison By Eddie Kellum 476-2683 Hello from Burlison. I ran across something last week that might be of interest to you. I’ve never heard of Haarp, Alaska before and chances are you haven’t either. Haarp, if memory serves me right and as seen on TV, which spurred my interest to begin with, has a population of around 200 people. That means that Haarp, Alaska is about half the size of Burlison. The thing that makes Haarp unique is our military has built a huge complex that is located in the bush country of Alaska and Haarp is the closest town. The U.S. Navy and Air Force have joined with the University of Alaska; Fairbanks to build a prototype for a ground based “Star Wars” weapon system. The military says the Haarp system could: • Give the military a tool to replace the electro magnetic pulse effect of the atmosphere thermonuclear devices. • Replace the High Ex-
it’s like it just pops right on top of you, and you aren’t ready for it to come. Not ready, but very happy it’s come all the more. I especially love the decorations and the Christmas music. The old tunes such as, “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” and The Christmas song by Nat Cole “Chestnuts Roasting.” Now for the news. President Mary Burton met with teacher, Willie Mae Burton and the missionary group on Monday. We are in prayer for Bessie Cobbs, Demetrice Baker, Pisie Reed, Jennie Stewart, Jeffery Mosley
Sr., Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Vernard “Big Boy” Burotn, Arvis Fletcher and family, Isiah Burton Sr. and family, Caesar Burton and family, Franklin Jones Sr., Alvin Clewis, Connie and Christine Brown, Theary Alston, Rudolph Boykins and family, Eddie B. Woods and Flossie Woods, Charlotta Jones, Jessie Lawson, J. C. Heaston, Eula Culbreath and family, David Sneed, Johnnie and Cleo Thompson, Florene Trent, Mildred Sherrill and family, Ashley Andrews, Dante Elkins, Rufus Garner, Joseph Heaston Sr., Paulien Yarbrough, Ina Yarbrough, Fred Dowell, John Bunton,
Patre Ballard, Nadine Kellum, Ethel Tipton, Rhonda Heaston McLin, Danny Heaston and family, Rev. Darryl Rozzell and family, Bro. Warren Clewis, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family, Rev. Richard Coe and family, Ruth Griffin, Charlene Sneed and Gigi Baker. Jamestown Community Health Organization is still collecting years dues of $25. Contact any JCHO committee member. Happy birthday this week to John Jones Jr., Henry Ford, Twyla Weaver, Justin Brown and Travis Harber and Jaylen Brown all on Dec. 7, Niki Sherrill
on Dec. 10, Marsha Burton and Keith Stone on Dec. 14, Tyrone Burton and Alvin Clewis on Dec. 15, Kelvin Gatlin on Dec. 17 and especially to Mrs. Freddie Brooks on Dec. 12. The Duration Club ladies held their November meeting in Burlison in the home of Brenda Tipton. December’s meeting will be held Dec. 12. The ladies will be enjoying dinner and exchanging gifts. This is all for now. A shout-out congratulations to Porsha Burton and Dustin Hall who will graduate Dec. 19 from Tennessee State University in Nashville.
She’s the daughter of Carl “C. L.” Burton Sr. of Riverdale, Ga., and Karen Burton of Nashville. Dustin is the son of Kimel Hall Hodges and Oscar Hall both of Kalamazoo, Mich. They two are the grandchildren of the late Nehemiah and Josephine Burton and Freddie Hall and Oscar Hall Sr. of Covington. Enjoy your weekend and remember in all of the upcoming hustle and bustle of this season, “its good to never every lose your focus. Especially if it is on the true meaning of the season, Christ who is the reason for the season.” Until next week.
tremely Low Frequency submarine communication system operating in Michigan and Wisconsin with a new and more compact technology. • Be used to replace the over-the- horizon radar system. • Provide a way to wipe out communications over an extremely large area. • Provide a wide area of earth-penetrating tomography. • Be a tool for geophysical probing to find out gas and mineral deposits. • Be used to detect incoming low-land planes and cruise missiles. The above abilities seem like a good idea to all who believe in national defense and to those concerned about cost cutting. However, the possible use which the Haarp records do not explain and which can only be found in Air Force, Army, Navy and other federal agency records are alarming. Moreover, efforts from the reckless use of these power levels in our national shield – the ionosphere – could be cataclysmic according to some scientist. Put simply, the apparatus for Haarp is the
reverse of a radio telescope; antenna sends out signals instead of receiving. Haarp is a test run for a super powerful radio wave beaming technology that lifts areas of the ionosphere by forcing a beam and heating those areas. Electromagnetic waves then bounce back on to earth and penetrate everything. Haarp publicity gives the impression that the high frequency active auroral research program is mainly an academic project, however U.S. military documents put it more clearly—Haarp aims to learn how to exploit the ionosphere for department of defense purposes. How about a little history of the Haarp project? ARCO Power Technologies Incorporated, APTI is a subsidiary of Atlantic Richfield one of the biggest oil companies in the world. APTI was the contractor that built the Haarp facility. ARCO sold this subsidiary to E-Systems in June of 1994. E-Systems is the biggest intelligence contractor in the world, doing work for the CIA, defense intelligence organizations and
others. 1.8 billion dollars of their annual sales are to these organizations, with 800 million for black projects — projects so secret that even the U.S. Congress isn’t told how the money is being spent. E-Systems was bought out by Raytheon another defense contractor. Raytheon was listed as number 42 on the Fortune 500 list of companies. There’s a book titled Angels don’t play this Haarp: Advances in Tesla Technology by Nick Begich and Jeane Manning. It was released in 1995 and according to the authors they uncovered Air Force documents revealing a system for manipulating and disturbing human mental processes through pulsed radio-frequency radiation. In another document prepared by the government, the U.S. Air Force claims the potential applications of artificial electromagnetic fields are wide ranging and can be use for dealing with terrorist groups, crowd control, controlling breaches of security at military installations and antipersonnel techniques in tactical warfare. Begich and Manning
brought to light government documents indicating that the military has weather-control technology. When Haarp goes to full power level, it could create weather effects over entire hemispheres. Weather control isn’t a new idea. Our military has experimented with this for years. For example, rain making technology was taken for a few test rides in Vietnam. The US Department of Defense sampled lightning and hurricane manipulation studies in “Project Skyfire” and “Project Stormfury.” They also studied both lasers and chemicals which they figured could damage the ozone layer over an enemy. Looking at ways to cause earthquakes as well as to detect them was part of the project Prime Angus, decades ago. In 1958 Captain Howard T. Orville, the chief White House Advisor said that The Department of Defense was studying ways to manipulate the weather by using electronic beams to ionize or de-ionize the atmosphere over a given area. Why does the government keep us in the dark
on what they do and how much money they’re spending on these projects? We’re not children. It’s our money. We have the right to know. So how about some Burlison home town news? The City Council met on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 7 pm. Mayor Frank Tyler stated that he had been contacted about the communications tower going up on Burlison Lane. The Mayor also stated that Southwest is looking into a possible substation in this area. The new heat and air unit is up and running and seems to be working quite well. However, there has already been a problem encountered with the new infrared heaters in the auditorium area. It seems as if our plastic tables don’t need to sit to close too to these heating devices as warping may occur. Thanks for reading and if you have any information for future articicles you can reach me at 901476-2683 or email me at kellumeddie@yahoo.com. Until next time, have a great week. Eddie Kellum
PURSUANT TO TCA66-31-105, THE FOLLOWING SALE TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF APC RENTALS WILL TAKE PLACE: TIME OF SALE: 12/16 2009 @ 1:00 PM APC MINI STORAGES 1700 OLD 51 S. BRIGHTON, TN. 38011
DESCRIPTION: CONTENTS OF UNIT 27 OWNED BY NORMAN 208 MELTON 79 PRUITT 109 SMITH 210 NEWMAN THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AND MAY BE SOLD SEPARATLEY OR AS ONE OR MORE UNITS. THE PROPERTY MAY BE VIEWED [1] HOUR PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SALE
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BEER NOTICE The following has applied for a license to sell beer for Off Premises
Business Name: Walgreens # 11733
City of Munford Beer Commission
12/17 2009 @ 10:00 AM
TIME OF SALE:
The following has applied for a license to sell beer for Off Premises
Individual Name: Walgreen Co. Elise Freeman, General Manager Business Name: Walgreens # 07911 The Business is located at 950 Hwy 51 North and the nearest church is Greater United in Christ Holiness Church situated approximately 1878 feet west of the establishment. A hearing will be held on this application on December 13, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Covington City Hall. City of Covington Beer Commission
APC RENTALS- JON’S MINI STORAGES 718 N. TIPTON COVINGTON, TN. 38019
For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807. Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on December 16, 2009 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee 38019.
DESCRIPTION: CONTENTS OF UNIT N53 OWNED BY UTTZ N71 MUEX N86 JONES N84 DAVIS THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AND MAY BE SOLD SEPARATLEY OR AS ONE OR MORE UNITS. THE PROPERTY MAY BE VIEWED [1] HOUR PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SALE
The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received. 3dec2w
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TIPTON COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION & Democratic & Republican State Primary Election TO THE VOTERS OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: You are hereby notified that a Democratic & Republican State Primary & a GENERAL election will be held in all voting precincts in Tipton County, TN on: THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010
TIME OF SALE:
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12/16 2009 @ 10:00 AM APC MINI STORAGES 4701 MUELLER BRASS RD COVINGTON, TN. 38019
THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AND MAY BE SOLD SEPARATLEY OR AS ONE OR MORE UNITS. THE PROPERTY MAY BE VIEWED [1] HOUR PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SALE
DESCRIPTION: CONTENTS OF UNIT 22 OWNED BY MANLEY
PURSUANT TO TCA66-31-105, THE FOLLOWING SALE TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF APC RENTALS WILL TAKE PLACE:
December 15, 2009 The auction will begin at 3pm. We reserve the right to refuse any bid, or unit for sale. All vehicles are sold as is, for parts only. Storage units will be sold at public auction to satisfy the owner’s lien.
DESCRIPTION: CONTENTS OF UNIT 236 OWNED BY GAINES 429 JONES 320 KERCHER 257 BURNSIOLE/ FINNEY 356 MALONE 237 SOMERVILLE 19 MASON 225 BONN 421 BURRELL 144 RIVERS 131 CUNNINGHAM 24 BARNES 197 WILSON 108 SCHNEIDER 108 KING 341 SMITH 123 SMITH 42 EVANS
The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting written bids for the public sale of one (1) double classroom portable building located at the Tipton County Board of Education Central Office, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee. The building will be sold as is and it will be the responsibility of the highest bidder to have the portable building removed from the current location.
APC RENTALS- 51MINI STORAGES 4122 HWY 51 S COVINGTON, TN. 38019
A hearing will be held on this application on Monday, December 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, located at 69 College Street.
BEER NOTICE
PURSUANT TO TCA66-31-105, THE FOLLOWING SALE TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF APC MINI STORAGES WILL TAKE PLACE:
TIME OF SALE: 12/17 2009 @ 12:00 AM
The Business is located at 43 Tabb Drive, Munford, Tennessee.
Covington Self Storage 91 Peeler St. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5760
Jacqueline Tipton Pattye Stacks Stanley Clemons
INVITATION TO BID
THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AND MAY BE SOLD SEPARATLEY OR AS ONE OR MORE UNITS. THE PROPERTY MAY BE VIEWED [1] HOUR PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION
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PURSUANT TO TCA66-31-105, THE FOLLOWING SALE TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF APC RENTALS WILL TAKE PLACE:
HTL Advantage The Board of Directors of HTL Advantage will meet on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 9:00 am at the Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce in Covington, Tennessee.
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Call to Order – Jeff Huffman, Chairman
2.
Invocation and Pledge
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Approve Minutes from November 17, 2009 HTL Advantage Board Meeting – Jeff Huffman, Chairman
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Discuss and Approve 2009-2010 Activities and Expectations for HTL Advantage and Staff – Jeff Huffman, Chairman
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Discuss and Approve Amendment to FY2010 HTL Advantage Annual Budget – Mayor Rod Schuh
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Discuss and Consider FY2009 Annual Audit – Mayor David Gordon
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Discuss and Consider Foreign Trade Zone Designation for HTL Advantage Region – Duane Lavery
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Discuss Any Updates: a. b. c.
9.
Regional Economic Development Institute REDI I-40 Advantage Megasite in Haywood County Southwest Tennessee Education Program – STEP
Discuss Next Meeting Date and Location
10. Other Business 11.
Adjourn
A State Primary Election, for the following offices: Governor U.S. House of Representative 8th Congressional District Tennessee House of Representatives 81st and 94th Representative Districts State Executive Committeeman State Executive Committeewoman A County General Election, for the following offices: Circuit Court Clerk County Clerk County Executive Register of Deeds Sheriff County Commissioners (all districts) School Board Members Even number districts (2, 4, 6, 8) For 4 year term Constables (all districts) QUALIFYING DEADLINE THURSDAY, April 1, 2010 – 12: NOON All candidates must file nominating petitions with the Election Commission Office by the above date and time TCA§ 2-5-101 (2) et seq. Nominating petitions may be picked up at the election commission office at 113 East Church Street, 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday. First day to pick up a petition is January 1, 2010 TCA §2-5-102(b)(5) et seq. but due to our office being closed for a holiday, the first day will be Monday, January 4, 2010.
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Deadline for letters to Santa will be at noon on Dec. 17. Letters will be published in The Leader's Christmas Greeting section on Dec. 24. Letters may be brought to The Leader or email to gmatheny@covingtonleader.com
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Counts to hold book signing in Covington The second in a series of books centered around a Covington preschooler will hit the shelves this weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 12, local author Charlotte Blevins-Counts will hold a book signing for her new release, A Pot Full of Tea, at the Tipton County Public Library in Covington. In A Pot Full of Tea, Ann Charlotte gets a new friend, but is the new friend real or imagined? This playful story, set in her room surrounded by toys, teaches that fun is not in having but in sharing, said Counts. The series of books was inspired by great-granddaughter and namesake, Ann Charlotte Ford, who is the daughter of Greg and Jen Ford and granddaughter of Lou and Mary Gaither of Covington. The first book in the series, Squirrel, Where Are You?, was released earlier this year. She plans to publish one book each year and will continue to
write about events based on real-life situations. The character will age just as Ann Charlotte does and Counts said she intends for the reading level to increase as well. In A Pot of Tea, Counts said the Ann Charlotte series has already taken a "step up" as it includes more text than the first book. Counts will be available at the Tipton County Public Library, located at 300 W. Church Street in Covington, from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 to sign books. Books will be available for purchase during the event as well as through Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.
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Local dog to compete in championship On Dec. 12-13, the best in the sport of purebred dogs will flock to Long Beach, Calif. to strut their stuff at the prestigious AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Among the contenders is a local dog, a bearded collie, whose call name is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elvis.â&#x20AC;? He was bred and is co-owned by two residents of Tipton County, Drs. David Nutting and Elizabeth Tolley. Elvisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; main owner, Mrs. Irene Carson, lives in Pennsylvania, but last Christmas Eve she was seriously injured by a drunk driver while she was walking in Colonial Williamsburg, so Elvis returned to Tipton County to live here with his mother, 3 siblings, and breeders. Elvis, whose registered name is CH LammermuirStonehven My Memories, will compete against not only the top show dogs in the country, but also a slate of the finest specimens from around the world. The show airs on Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel on Feb. 6, 2010 at 8 p.m. EST. The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is the largest prize money dog show in the world, with cash and prizes awarded totaling more than $225,000. For more information about the AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship, please visit www.akc.org/aenc.
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Cathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance to host benefit recital for St. Jude Seeing a need for a local program, she combined her students into one studio at her present location. As owner and operator of Cathy Sims Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance, she has been giving dance instructions and holding recitals for her students for 34 years. Cook said her dance school may seem a small, unassuming building upon first inspection, but it holds a lifetime of memories for many local and surrounding area children and parents. Over the course of her dance instruction career, Cook and her students have participated in many local fund-raisers, raising more than $25,000 for LeBonheur and more than $22,000 for St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital in Memphis in addition to raising money for five Covington residents to help with their medical needs. Over the years, her students have placed very well in all of these events including bringing home first place national titles. Cook has herself won many local and national competitions for performances during her career as a dancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the most rewarding aspects of my dance school is the relationship I has with all my students and parents,â&#x20AC;? said Cook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is most fulfulling to have a student who starts at a very young age and to watch them progress over the years, not only as a dancer, but into young adults.â&#x20AC;? Many of her students stay with her until their late teens and actually assist with teaching some of the younger dancers. her older students love working with Cathy and really enjoy her friendship and get a special thrill when Cathy participates with them in a dance during their recitals. Cathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest group of dancers include Kendal Wardell, Brooke Kelley and Taylor Nichols have been with her for as long as 14 years. All three have stated that they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine going anywhere else for dance instruction. Some of her former students now have their own children studying with her. During the summer recital this past year, Cathy surprised all in attendance by having her wedding performed on stage between dances. It was only appropriate that the ceremony followed a dance performance by some of her students to the tune of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going to the Chapel.â&#x20AC;? For more information or tickets call 4761985 or contact Cathy at cathysdance@aol.com
Special to The Leader On Saturday, Dec. 12, Cathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance will present its Christmas recital, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Spirit,â&#x20AC;? at the Mid South Naval Conference Center, Pat Thompson Building, in Millington at 11 a.m. The Christmas recital is one of the most anticipated and festive events on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calendar and students raise money through pledges and donations. The recital itself is, of course, capped off by a visit from a very well known celebrity, Santa Claus. Performing dances choreographed by Cathy Sims Cook, the students will be dancing to many traditional and modern Christmas songs. All proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital. St. Jude is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases and depends on community based fund-raising program like Cathyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance recital donations to continue the hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground-breaking research and lifesaving care. The daily operating cost for St. Jude is nearly $1.4 million, which is primarily covered by public contributions. Cathy and her students also put on small shows at local nursing homes for the residents during the Christmas season in Covington and Ripley. Students from the school have also participated in various events such as the St. Jude Telethon, Heritage Day and the Heart to Heart fund-raiser along with many local and national competitions. Her students have traveled to Memphis for Mid-South talent and dance competitions and her dance groups have traveled to St. Louis, Mo., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Las Vegas, Nev. for national competitions. Cook started her dance instruction career under Kay Harber in Memphis and then studied at Memphis State for four years. At the age of 14, she began teaching and taught her first classes at the National Guard Armory in Covington. She later taught in Brownsville and Ripley.
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