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Trooper, wife indicted on child abuse charges By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com BRIGHTON - A state trooper and his wife were indicted Monday by a Tipton County Grand Jury. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Marvin Lee Norfolk Sr., 46, was arrested on allegations he physically abused a juvenile family member. The alleged abuse – which was investigated by the Tipton County Sheriff's

The investigation revealed both had lied to detectives and agents, which led to both Norfolk and his wife being charged with filing a false police report. Sources say Norfolk has been on administrative leave from the Tennessee Highway Patrol since late January. The Norfolks will make their first court appearance on Thursday, March 4. The juvenile remains in the custody of his mother.

Office, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Dept. of Children's Services – consisted of bruising and welts to the face, back, upper torso, arm, thighs, legs and groin area. The incident allegedly took place at Norfolk's Planters Grove Trail home in Brighton during a court-approved visitation over the Christmas holidays. During the investigation, Norfolk and his wife Dawn, 37, denied the allegations.

Trooper Marvin Norfolk was arrested Monday evening after being indicted on child abuse charges. His wife Dawn was also arrested for filing a false police report. Photo by Echo Day

Formal charges expected in playground fire tributed their time and more than $200,000 to its construction. Days after the fire, outraged residents vowed to help rebuild the beloved playground. A telethon was held at the park on Feb. 26 and more than $21,100 has been donated to the rebuilding effort. Covington Mayor David Gordon said the city had a $5,000 insurance deductible, which will replace the park as it was when it was destroyed. Any changes in materials, lighting and security will not be funded through insurance. City officials could start rebuilding the park in as early as three months. At press time, charges had not been officially filed. Log on to www.covingtonleader.com for more information.

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Stu Phillips reviews police reports and documents relating to the assault of his 17-year-old daughter by her 16-year-old ex-boyfriend. His daughter is just one of many teens who've reported teen dating abuse. Photo by Echo Day

Dating violence hitting closer to home By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com ATOKA – Dating violence amongst teens has become an epidemic in the U.S. and it's hit close to home for one Atoka family. Just before Christmas, Stu Phillips received a phone call that changed his life. He found out that his 17-year-old daughter had become a statistic. "I came home from work and discovered my daughter had been beaten by an ex-boyfriend," he said. "That's a heartbreaking and miserable feeling." Phillips said on Dec. 21, 2009, the teenager lured his daughter to the family's front yard while his wife was on the back patio. And that's when he assaulted the 17-year-old. "He was hitting her with his fists, he was kicking her, he had her on the ground, was spitting

at her, he had his hands around her neck and was choking her …" According to the police report, the ex-boyfriend, age 16, got back into his vehicle, drove into the driveway and rammed her vehicle, then got out and shoved her against the wall and began choking her until she screamed. Shortly after, he left the Phillips residence. Photos taken by Phillips show bruises and lacerations on the 17-year-old's arms, legs, back, face and head. When he arrived home and found out what happened, Phillips called the police. "They responded and assured me the boy would be arrested that night," he said. "I was told he'd spend Christmas in jail. I was feeling pretty good about that, then I found out later he was brought down to the station and talked to, then released to

the custody of his mother." The last two months have been nightmare, Phillips said. In January, his daughter was charged with harassment after violating a no-contact order and responding to messages sent by her ex-boyfriend. And her attitude towards her parents has also changed. "He's brainwashed and manipulated her and turned her against her mother and me," Phillips said. "It's to the point where we're the bad guys and we've caused all of the problems." This, say the experts, is one of the signs someone is being abused by a romantic partner. Other signs of abusive relationships include changes in personality, depression, visible marks or bruises, emotional outbursts, victims putting themselves down, making excuses for their partSEE VIOLENCE, PAGE A2

Correction The Leader made an error in last week’s story about Mueller Copper Fittings citing OSHA violations, fines and other issues at Mueller’s Covington facility when, in fact, the problems cited were largely in the Fulton, Miss.,

Mueller plant. A letter from a Mueller official explains the errors in detail and appears on page A4 of this week’s Leader. The Leader regrets the errors in last week’s edition. Mueller’s Covington office was con-

tacted repeatedly for comment and clarification of the situation and refused to return calls to The Leader prior to the running of the story. Still, The Leader erred apologizes to its readers and to Mueller officials for the mistake.

COVINGTON – Formal charges were expected to be filed Wednesday against juveniles officials believe set the blaze that destroyed a Covington playground. Sources said the case was turned over to the district attorney's office Wednesday morning and petitions were expected to be filed in Tipton County Juvenile Court. Limited information can be released on the two juveniles because they are minors, the District Attorney General Mike Dunavant said. The blaze, which was set on Feb. 23, completely destroyed Covington's Project Play playground which is located at CobbParr Park. In the summer of 2003, the playground was built by volunteers who con-

Covington police make arrests By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

COVINGTON – Police have been working diligently to get drugs off of Covington's streets, seizing more than four pounds of marijuana and other drugs in recent weeks. Last week, a search warrant executed on Walter Street resulted in two arrests and a sizeable amount of illegal drugs. According to incident reports, police entered the home and located the residents in the bedroom. Officers searched the bedroom and found a bag containing 358.2 grams of marijuana, then found 79.4 grams in the kitchen. Police also say Terrence Taylor, 33, had $1,175 in cash in his pockets and $100 in his jacket. He, along with wife Tonya, were arrested and charged with the possession of schedule VI drugs with the intent to sell. Both were released on $2,500 and will make their first appearance in court later this month. Also arrested were in February were: • Jimmy Wayne Shahan, 22, 1411 Howard Street, Covington; 1 gram marijuana. Shahan was charged with possession of a controlled substance. • Michael Leonard, 22, 1405 Howard Street, Covington; 54.3 gram marijuana and $2,500. Leonard SEE ARRESTS, PAGE A2

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ARRESTS Continued from Page A1 was charged with possession with intent to sell. • April Rochelle Haley, 33, 1094 Gilt Edge Gin Road, Burlison; marijuana, clonazepam, hydrocodone, alpraxolam. Haley was charged with violation of registration, simple possession of marijuana, possession of legend drugs without prescription, driving on a revoked/ suspended license. • Richard Dewayne Elam, 43, 100 Tuxedo Drive, Covington; 9.7 grams

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of marijuana, 2.91 pounds marijuana. Elam was charged with possession with intent to sell. • Keenan Leavelle Reeves, 19, 534 Stone Street, Covington; 4.5 grams marijuana. Reeves was charged with simple possession of a controlled substance, speeding and driving without a license. • Jonathan Harkness, 22, 1095 Hwy. 51 North, Covington. Harkness was charged with simple possession of marijuana. The Covington Police Department made 14 drug arrests in the month of February.

Phillips knows this all too well. He said his 17-year-old daughter now harbors more anger toward he and his wife for their reaction to the incident than she does toward the ex-boyfriend who assaulted her. "If I don't show her the light and if she returns to this individual again, I believe the abuse will continue," said the concerned father. "This is a complete feeling of helplessness, of rage." The case was set to

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www.covingtonleader.com The Town of Mason recently broke ground on an upgrade to their current water system. From left to right, Ricky Oakley, Heathcoat and Davis; Chad Austin, Ronald Franks Construction; Eddie Johnson, Ronald Franks Construction; Brad Thompson, assistant to Congressman John Tanner; Alton Heathcoat, Heathcoat and Davis; Mason Mayor David Ward; Frank Weaver, Bank of Mason; Joel Lewis, Gephart Electric; Betsy Wigington, Community Development Partners; and Chris Trimble, Town of Mason. Courtesy photo

Water system improvements begin in Mason By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MASON – The Town of Mason broke ground last week on a project which will improve the city's infrastructure. And the improvements, said mayor David Ward, will come at no increased cost to taxpayers. "There are very few infrastructure jobs cities can do without impos-

ing a raise in rates and taxes," Ward said. "That's one good thing about this project." Partially funded by a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant, which the city received a year ago, the project will add a new poured in place concrete clear well, two filter influent pumps with controls and a pre-fabricated pump building. The building will also

contain two new highservice pumps and controls. Additionally, the existing chemical feed equipment will be relocated from the old building to the new pump building. The city will also receive new yard piping and all new electrical work and equipment. Ward said the improvements will also improve the quality of the town's drinking water.

"We have a good water system, this just gives us adequate drinking water." The city services 953 total water customers. Including the jail, there are 341 water customers inside the city limits. The project, which will require a $140,000 share from the city, began this week. It is scheduled to be completed in midAugust.

Project Play material discovered to burn easily By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com The Project Play fire which occurred the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 16 was the major topic of discussion during the Feb. 23 meeting of the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen. "There is an active investigation going on and that investigation so far has been very productive and is continuing," said Mayor David Gordon during the meeting held at City Hall. "We expect to bring the person or persons responsible to a court of law and the court will determine what happens from there." Gordon told those in attendance the city's insurance will allow the playground to be rebuilt as it was but changes will be necessary, especially concerning the materials used. "We have found out five other playgrounds built out of the same material have gone up in flames and have essentially been destroyed," explained Gordon. "That material has a fairly low temperture of combustion. The architect and engineers who designed the playground no longer recommend the original material and recommned a fire retardant material which we expect to be more expensive." Gordon also told the board it is expected additional expenses will be necessary to cover increased lighting, design changes for safety purposes, security cameras and necessary improvements in drainage and surface materials. "There's been a tremendous outpouring of support, frustration and anger over what

has happened," said the mayor. "The community is coming together again to take ownership of this playground. The funds collected thus far and any other funds will go directly to expanding, improving and making that playground safer for the children of our community." The mayor also believes more residents will participate in the rebuilding of the playground. "There seems to be a consensus with the general public that they want to come together

and rebuild the playground back with their own hands," said Gordon. "I think it will bring more people out and I think as a community we will be able to turn a negative into very much a positive." Alderman Tommy Hatcher asked recognition be given to the fire investigators and the police department for their involvement in solving the arson fire. "They are working tirelessly on this thing, especially investigators Glenn Travis and Tommy Dunavant," said Hatcher.

"They are working hard and I have the most confidence in them they will solve this." The board's March 9 meeting has been cancelled due to a conflict with the Tennessee Municipal League (TML) legislative conference. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be held on Tuesday, Mar. 23. The board meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 at City Hall. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

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It can happen to anyone I was 19 the first time I knew he could kill me if he wanted to. I don't remember what we argued about, I just remember his hands around my throat and being held down. He was angry, I was gasping for breath and kicking him in an last-ditch effort to convince him to release his hands. Finally, he stopped. I cried in embarrassment and shock. And I never forgot what it felt like when I became one of the thousands of women in this country abused by their romantic partners. I've always been a smart girl. My mother will tell you I've read the dictionary, I was in honors and advanced placement classes in high school and have always done very well when I've applied myself. But I wasn't very smart about the choices I made in the years that followed. I've had a gun pointed at me while being threatened. I've been pushed into walls and over tables and lamps and OFF THE WALL chairs, even while I was pregnant with two of my children. ECHO D AY And it even happened while my children were in the same room, screaming and crying in fear. There were bumps, bruises, but never any broken bones. I believed because he wasn't hitting me, it wasn't spousal abuse. Five years ago, he called the police after a fight turned physical. I don't know what he told them, other than it was my fault. They saw right through him and the following week sent me information on seeking help and the location of shelters in the city where we lived. I sobbed that day, because then I knew there was a problem. I've been told I was worthless, unattractive and useless. I was told I'd be alone, that no one would want me because I had children. And the abuse was always my fault; I made him so mad he couldn't see straight, he always said. I believed him. If I was just better at cleaning up, this wouldn't happen, I told myself. If I would have just done what he'd asked, he wouldn't be mad. I spent many nights crying myself to sleep, wondering if he would wake up in the middle of the night and kill me. I wondered when I would push him to the edge, to the point of no return, and what would happen afterwards. Would he kill himself? Would he kill the children? What would he tell people? And yet I stayed with him. I didn't want to be alone. I believed his apologies, believed he'd change. I longed for the day he'd come to his senses and realize I was a great person, that I loved him unconditionally and would do anything for him. I put my life, my respect, my sanity, my dignity on the line every single day because I wanted to be a good wife, the wife that stands by her husband for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, 'til death we parted. I believed I was a failure because I didn't have a good or happy marriage. I believed I was a failure as a person because I could not change him and because I could not make him love me the way other husbands loved their wives. And for some reason I believed it was normal to be knocked around a little, even though I did not ever see this happen growing up. Everyone has bad habits, I'd think. When we were dating, I thought things would change when we were married. I thought things would be different when we had a baby, or two babies or three babies. But they never did. Once he assaulted me while we visited his parents' home. His dad told me I'd instigated it in my suggestion that his son was cheating. The last time he ever tried to laid a hand on me was after he'd left me for someone else. He came back to pick up some clothes, iron a shirt for a night out with his mistress. We argued; he threw a glass of apple juice at my head and I walked out of the apartment and into the cool evening air. I took a deep breath and walked back in; he was mad and I'd rather him take it out on me than on our children. He cornered me by the refrigerator, threatening me. I fully expected him to choke me, to kill me, but he didn't. I took a deep breath; he was drunk and yelling, but I managed to duck under his arm and get away. That was the last time I let myself become a victim. The physical scars, the bruises, the cuts healed a long time ago, but the emotional scars are taking SEE WALL, PAGE A5

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Readers' views Clarification Editor’s Note: The following letter is regarding mistakes that appeared in a story in the Feb. 25 edition of The Leader, “Mueller in hot water with OSHA.” Dear Ms. Onorati We appreciate your efforts to keep the community apprised of news regarding Mueller Industries and our operations in Covington. Because we are involved in a formal review with OSHA regarding recent inspections of three plants in Fulton, Miss., it has been our intention to allow the process to take place before making details public comments. In the recent article in The Leader regarding Mueller and OSHA citations, the article erroneously states that citations have been issued against the Covington plant. This is not the case. We understand that with several facilities bearing the Mueller name, some confusion is possible. Therefore, in light of the mistaken identification in the recent story, we want to assure that you have accurate information in place of the items which were factually incorrect. We first would like to make it very clear that Mueller Industries remains focused on the safety and well being of our employees. Corrective actions have been completed on all but a few of the items cited by OSHA and continue to work with them to address its concerns. Here are items for correction we hope you will note in your files and refer to, should you cover Mueller in the future. Our only objective here is to provide you with the facts so that going forward local citizens and employees in Tipton County do not think that recent citations issued by OSHA relate to the Covington Plant when in fact the citations related to Mueller facilites located in Fulton, Miss. • The first company named in your article was Mueller Fittings LLC, which is a Fulton, Mississippi -based company. The Covington facility is a separate corporate entity and is named Mueller Fittings Co., Inc. Mueller Fittings LLC and Mueller Fittings Company, Inc. are each separate subsidiaries of Mueller Industries. • In the first sentence, the article makes reference to Mueller being “fined” when actually the company has received Notices of Citation and Penalty related to the Fulton, Miss. locations. The issuance of a citation is the first step in the OSHA administrative process. Any fines that will be assessed by OSHA will only be finalized at the end of the administrative process. • The fourth paragraph, first sentence is completely wrong when it says a safety inspection “at the Covington plant found 22 serious citations…” The referenced inspection occurred in Fulton, Miss., not Covington. • In the sixth paragraph the same mistake is repeated, stating the “most recent charge is the largest fine to the local plant.” Again, the citations you reference do not relate to the Covington plant, but to the Fulton, Miss. plant. Safety is a priority for the men and women work each day at Mueller facilities in communities across the country. It’s something we strive for and seek to continually improve. We regret the confusion regarding our plants in Fulton, Miss. and Covington, Tenn. Thank you for Brian Blackley – Publisher bblackley@covingtonleader.com

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A country friday night off and headed straight to the corn crib in a slight shuffle. That is a jerky gait right before a skip. I had to run wide open just to keep up. I was quiet as a deaf and dumb cricket leaning on a headstone at midnight in a hainted graveyard. Usually the hogs and cows came around to be petted but they could sense this was not the time for a little lovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; so they politely cleared out a path or Daddy would have run smack dab over â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em. We kept a chain with an open lock dangling wrapped around the crib door. Why I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bet those cows couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that lock out, jerk the chain and open the door anyway. But Daddy said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;do it that way.â&#x20AC;? I agreed. After digginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Daddy stepped back out in the stable turned around in circles, scratched his head and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it even itched. He was about to blow up similar to the mainspring on your granddaddy clock cominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; unwound and flying about three miles across the cotton patch. He explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bo, if they want some corn Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em some corn and something else too.â&#x20AC;? Good. After feedinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and milkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Daddy lit the lantern, turned the wick down low and hung it on a nail right outside the crib. He shelled some corn and left a handful of kernels scattered on the wooden walkway. After morninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; milkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sure enough the kernels were gone. Daddy liked that. But I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why. This continued for a few nights. Finally he told me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bo this Friday night we gonnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; have us a rat killinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;? Good! Couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have it Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x2122;cause that night we listened to the Grand Ole Opry and that was way more important than a rat killinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. We are country folks so we show reverence to President Davis, General Bobby E., fried chicken, apple pie, and the most important to all our Southern Belle Mommas. A redneck gum stump fact. A rat killinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;?

As country folks know we have our way of puttinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; things whether measurements, directions or explanations. All the kids spent a lot of time at the barn in the corn crib which also included the hay loft overhead. A way of life. Daddy always liked to have plenty of shucked corn handy. Since I was available and it kept me from runninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; up and down the road I was elected by a single majority which was Daddy to keep the animals fed. Simple. The parents of his generation reflected if you were workinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; this kept you from gettinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in trouble. All of my friends had chores (jobs) at home which normally took all day to complete. This left very little time to play ball, tag or swim so we helped one a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nutherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; if possible. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d help Arvis, Emerson, Phil and they would return the favor along with Paul, Lynn, Tommy, Don and Wayne. Big Paul and Bud were good shuckers too. This was before those folks came up with child labor laws that got this country in the present mess. We would â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;figgerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; out the time at Sunday School since no one had a phone. But we could tell time and kept up with the dates. Simple. Rednecks are smart. While shucking you never knew what you might find. The old hen is up in the corner settinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on her nest or a king snake curled down deep in a hole. Occasionally I would reach way down deep and nothing was there but a stripped corn cob and chewed up shucks. Dig further down and there might be some dusty corn meal left. A few times I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think too much, but after the pile got down low, more holes appeared. We had this same trouble when I previously found snakes. I told Daddy one night at the supper table and the next afternoon when he got home from the Navy Base he barely let the truck come to a complete halt. He slung the door open, slapped the top of his Pullmans cap so it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blow

WALL Continued from Page A4 longer to go away. They haunt me to this day. Not many people talk about being abused. It's embarrassing and it reminds you of being vulnerable, of being afraid, of being oppressed by the very person who vowed to love you more than life itself. What I didn't understand, what I didn't

allow myself to comprehend then, was that real love consists of truth and respect. That love doesn't have to hurt and real love won't. There's a long held belief that if you don't talk about something, it isn't reality, but this issue needs to be confronted - for me, for the teenager from Atoka, for the thousands of people who are being abused by their partners every single day.

House passes bill to help families protect loved ones Legislation allows relatives to obtain court ordered protection for abused family members

NASHVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Recently the Tennessee House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that gives family members the ability to get a court order to intercede when an adult relative is subject to abuse, neglect or exploitation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For too long individuals in Tennessee who had family members in jeopardy were not able to ask the court to intervene,â&#x20AC;? said Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh (D-Haywood & Tipton Counties). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to this new legislation, sons and daughters with elderly parents will be able to gain a court order of protection for their loved ones from the abusers.â&#x20AC;? Under present law, if a person knowingly abuses, neglects or exploits any adult who is unable to take care of themselves on their own, they can be charged with a Class E felony. Sponsored by Rep.

Jim Hackworth (D-Clinton) and Sen. Andy Berke (D-Chattanooga), House Bill 2778 authorizes any relative having personal knowledge that an adult has been subject to these types of offenses, or believes could be in jeopardy of being subjected to these crimes, can seek relief for the family member by filing a sworn petition to any court with jurisdiction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to give families the ability to protect their most vulnerable members,â&#x20AC;? said Naifeh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our parents protected us when we were children, and now we must do all that we can to protect them during their golden years.â&#x20AC;? Having passed the House 96-0, HB2778 now waits on passage in the Senate where it is expected to be taken up by the Senate Judiciary Committee later this month.

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Have you ever wondered why the world seems bent against the Jewish people? Consider the small size of Israel and the large, populous nations that surround her and their desire to wipe the Jewish race from the face of God's creation. The hatred that is poured out against them is all out of proportion to their size and influence. For years the rumors of the Jews controlling all the banks has floated around the world. The Nazis hated the Jews and tried to exterminate them. Russia disabused them greatly under Communism and now the Muslim world has shown their hatred and disdain for God's chosen people. Why are the Jews so hated? The Bible reveals to us that the source of this hatred is none other than Satan himself. His desire to destroy the Messiah was manifested through the attacks against Israel in the Old Testament. In New Testament times he orchestrated the crucifixion of the Son of God, not knowing that he was engineering his own defeat. The book of the Revelation tells us that Satan tried to kill Jesus Christ at His birth. Because of his hatred of the Lord and his jealousy of His position, the devil has used men and nations to persecute the Jew. This racial hatred is of the devil. It does not take a rocket scientist to see that this hatred has no reason to be as deep and intense as it other than being inspired by the Wicked One himself. My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was born of a Jewess. He is not a white man by any standard of judgment. Those who

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Obituaries Michael Shoaf “Mike” Thornton Jan. 22, 1949 - Feb. 24, 2010 Michael Shoaf “Mike” Thornton, 61, of Covington, a retired contractor for Thornton Construction, died at his residence. Born in Covington, he was a member of First United Methodist Church. Graveside services were Feb. 26 at Charleston Cemetery with Rev. Tim Carpenter and Bill Face officiating. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his son, Michael Shoaf Thornton III of Stanton; his mother, Martha Jean Shoaf Thornton of Covington; grandchildren, Hillary and Leah Thornton and William Timbs; sisters, Marsha (Rhea) Dabney of Jackson, Annette (Charles) Maxwell of Covington; and Susan (Keith) Misenhelter of Ellendale. He was preceded in death by his father, L. C. Thornton Jr. and a nephew, Dr. Zachary Maxwell. Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church or the Carl Perkins Center, P. O. Box 1054, Ripley, TN 38063.

Date of Death - Feb. 25, 2010 Jerry Wayne Ferguson, 70, of Munford, retired car salesman, died at his residence. He was a member of Randolph United Methodist Church, Munford Masonic Lodge No. 226, Al Chymia Shrine Temple and the Jesters. Services were March 1 at Munford Funeral HomeMunford Chapel. Interment was in Helen Crigger Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Ferguson; daughter, Millie Abrams of Franklin; stepdaughters, Mona Billings of Drummonds and Melissa Harrison of Munford; a son, Marty Ferguson of Munford; his mother, Dell Ferguson of Drummonds; a sister, Rita Max of Drummonds; 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, F. L. “John” Ferguson; and a sister, Betty Jackson. Memorials may be sent to the Shriners Hospital Burn Center. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 4, 2010

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Carl Edward Waits April 14, 1931 - Feb. 25, 2010 Carl Edward Waits, 78, of Brighton, a retired supervisor for Kraft and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department Clean Community Officer, died at his residence. Born in Atoka, he was a member of Sharon A.R. P. Church. Services were Feb. 27 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Todd officiating. Interment was in Salem Cemetery. Surivors include his wife, Juanita W. Waits; a daughter, Carla M. (Mike) Hanks of Brighton; a brother, Larry Waits of Atoka; a sister, Lois Eason of Covington; five granchildren, Blake and Michael Jason Hanks, Whitney, Dustin and Nathan Waits; two great-grandchildren, Anna Blake and Jackson Chase Hanks. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis L. Waits; three sisters, Pauline Turnage, Eloise Moffatt and Christine Mize and a brother, J. B. Bridges. Memorials may be sent to Sharon A. R. P. Church or Dunlap Retirement Center. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 4, 2010

Ernest Alton Rogers Feb. 26, 1932 – Feb. 24, 2010 Ernest Alton Rogers, 77, retired mechanic for Baskin’s Auto Salvage, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Baptist Hospital Tipton. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Covington Funeral Home with interment in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Ora Mae Rogers, three daughters, Debbie O’Brien, Sherry Rogers and Melissa Montgomery, all of Covington; one son, Alton Dale Rogers of Munford; two sisters, Shirley Warren of Drummonds and Beatrice Powell of Covington, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 4, 2010

The Leader publishes a brief obituary free of charge as a courtesy to the bereaved. To provide personalization of a loved one's information, additional details may be published for an additional charge. Photographs also may be published. Obituaries are accepted from licensed funeral homes or from family members providing proof of death through a crematorium or medical research facility. For further information, call 476-7116 or email gmatheny@covingtonleader.com.

Jerry Wayne Ferguson

The Rickey Louis Malone Family We, Alex (Joe), Mar Frances and our girls sincerely appreciate everything you did for us in this unimaginably sad and difficult time. You, our family and friends, helped us to bear the pain of losing our only son and brother. Your prayers, calls, visits, cards, food, flowers and other expressions of love was the glue along with God’s grace that held us together, thank you! To Rickey’s High School graduating class members we offer an “extra special thank you” for the keepsake memorial. We are truly humbled by everything that was done for us and everyone that showed us your loving kindness. We prepared this public “thank you” because your caring concern has sustained us and continued to linger in the depth of our hearts. Although words cannot express how much you helped us, they are all we have! Please accept our “Thank you” with the same sincerity that you gave your time and attention to us. With grateful appreciation, Alex (Joe) Malone JR and Family 720 Long Ave. • Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6469

With Sincere Thanks

The family of Arvis Fletcher would like to thank all of our friends and family for their many acts of kindness and generosity during Arvis’s illness and our recent loss of a wonderful husband, brother, uncle, brotherin-law and friend. Words cannot express how grateful we have been for the many cards, visit, prayers, flowers and food. We extend a special thank you to the members of the Randolph United Methodist Church, Rev. Ben Rainey, Rev. Tommy Jowers and to the staff of the Methodist Funeral Home. With our love and appreciation, Ada Fletcher, Wife Wanda and Howard Coats, sister and brother-in-law

Nancy Louise Blanchard Date of Death - Feb. 14, 2010 Nancy Louise Blanchard, 79, homemaker and member of Clopton United Methodist Church, died Feb. 14 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Services were Feb. 17 at Maley-Yarbrough Fuenral Home. Interment was in Clopton Cemetery. She was preceded in death by a son, Fred Blanchard and 11 siblings. Widow of Willie B. Blanchard, she is survived by a son, Robert (Teresa) Blanchard of Brighton; one sister, Lenore Brooks of Corinth, Miss.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 4, 2010

Nellie Barham Caldwell Date of Death - March 1, 2010 Nellie Barham Caldwell, 78, of Ripley died at Methodist North Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. on March 4 at Garner Funeral Home. Interment will be at Ripley Memorial Gardens. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) March 4, 2010

Community Calendar The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however, we cannot guarantee that they will be published, depending on space available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com.

Church “The Refuge” presents “Youth Ignited” a monthly youth praise and worship service the 4th Saturday of every month beginning Saturday, March 27. the event is for guys and girls ages 12 and up. Door registration starts at 5 p.m. and service begins at 6 p.m. For more information check out the website at www.therefugeministries.com or call 476-0462. If no answer please leave a message. Refuge Ministries is located at 749A North Main Street in Covington, next to T.C.’s Vinyl. March service will have music by Constant Witness and Dance Ministry by Sould Out Drama Team. Central Christian Church, 400 South Maple Street, Covington. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:45 a.m.; youth Bible study. There will be no adult Wednesday evening Bible study until further notice. Youth Bible study Wednesday at 6 p.m. Music and ministry with the Billy Browder family will be held March 7 at the 10 a.m. worship service at Rose of Sharon Church Glory Temple. A potluck dinner will be held. Hosanna Ministries, 1779 Hwy 51 South, Munford will be having “2010 Faith Explosion,” March 21

– March 24. Evangelist and teacher Ken Cowan will be the guest speaker.. Sunday, March 21, services will be 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.. Monday – Wednesday, March 22 – 24, services will be at 7 p.m. each evening. For more information, call Hosanna at 840-4540. Events The 28th annual wildlife supper will be held at Beaver Baptist Church, 9344 Holly Grove Road, Brighton, on Saturday, March 6, at 6 p.m. Door prizes will be given. For questions or comments, contact the church office during normal business hours on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday at 837-2904. Donations of wild game will be accepted up to Thursday, March 4. Come help us celebrate our 28th year! Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Tipton Street, Munford, has started C.A.P. (Coffee and prayer). Members of the church will serve free coffee and pray with patrons every Tuesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley. The seekers class of Fellowship Bible Church, 6920 Highway 59, West, in Burlison invite everyone to join them for aerobic fitness every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The Refuge Ministries Church is having a prom dress drive to collect gently used or new prom dresses, evening shoes, purses and jewelry accessories to help Tipton county junior and senior girls during the upcoming prom season. All girls receiving dresses will be referred by their school counselor or a church associate. Call 901581-5275 if you have anything to

donate and it will be picked up or drop off itmes at the The Refuge at 749A Main Street, Covington on March 13 and 20 from 12 - 2 p.m or April 10 and 24 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m.. Donations will be taken until April 24. The men at Clopton Methodist Church will have a community breakfast Saturday, March 6, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Kings Hill M. B. Church will sponsor a give-away on March 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. A community blood drive will be held Friday, March 5 from 2-5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church parking lot. To register contact Lee Johnston at 476-9727. Meetings Educational surrogate parents, who are caring and committed with time to share, are wanted for children who have disabilities. Some children have no parents and need a concerned volunteer who is willing to learn about their special needs. Volunteers interested should contact Sharon Belew at 475-5803 or 475-5808. Training will be held at the Tipton County Board of Education in Covington on March 12, from 9-11 a.m. Training is free. The Tipton County Election Commission meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. at the election office located at 113 East Church Street, Covington. Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, 113 East Washington in Covington holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month.

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God looked around His Garden, and He found an empty place. He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face.

Reverend Franklin D. Sanders

He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering. He knew you were in pain, He also knew in Heaven you would never hurt again. He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered “peace be thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, we’d walk all the way to heaven, and bring you home again.

In memory of Pat Thorton Gillreath, the words in this beautiful tribute say it all Your entire Family will always cherish your memory

May 1, 1945 January 28, 2010 Reverend Franklin Sanders, son of George E. & Beatrice Heath Sanders went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, George & Beatrice Sanders of Ripley, TN, his brother Andrew Sanders of Houston, TX, his sisters, Eva Ammons of Eads, TN and Edna Sanders of Ripley, TN. Those left behind to mourn his passing are: His beloved brothers: James Sanders of Henning, TN and Joe Sanders of Ripley, TN. His beloved sisters: Virgie Howard of Ripley, TN; Mable Mueller of Covington, TN; Yvonne Kirby of Ripley, TN; and Darlene Womack of Sentobia, MS and dozens of nieces and nephews and a large extended family. Franklin was called to the ministry when he was 15 years old. He preached his first sermon at the family’s home church, Central Assembly of God on EdithNankipoo Road in Ripley, TN. Many people were saved under Franklin’s ministry and some were called to preach or be missionaries or evangelists. He began his ministry as an Evangelist and traveled Tennessee, Missouri & Kentucky. At a later date, he became Youth Pastor at First Assembly of God in Covington, TN under the direction of Brother Jones. He later accepted the position of Associate Pastor under Reverend George Puckett in Mayfield, KY. He also worked in Brother Puckett’s lamp factory. His next preaching position was when he became pastor at Mt. Lebanon Assembly of God Church, in Tipton County. Franklin had a vision for the lost and dying world to come to know Christ, as their savior and from his vision he built a new church in Henning, TN on Hwy. 51 and after much prayer and thought he named it “Our Fathers House.” Franklin had been sick for the last 7 years of his life and had suffered many strokes and was diagnosed with diabetes. He was a loving brother to all of his family, and had time to talk and help others who were in need. Franklin also owned and operated the Halls Income Tax Service office for over 30 years. He was promoted to Heaven on the 28th of January, 2010. He will be sadly missed by many friends and especially family, where he will remain in our hearts until the Lord comes and takes us home and then there will be a great rejoicing to be together again. His brothers and sisters want to convey a special thanks to all of the people that sent flowers, cards, food and the many kind words and prayers, shown to us during this time. Your kindness and thoughtfulness will remain in our hearts. In Loving Memory of Him: The Brothers & Sisters of Franklin Sanders

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Changing the world one head at a time By SHERRI ONORATI sherrio@covingtonleader.com

Promising not to be just another hair salon, Atokaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest salon, Darrbe Lane, A Paul Mitchell Salon, hopes to give Tipton County a new and complete experience in hair care. Owner Darrbe Lane, originally from Frayser, has spent the past several years as a national color educator for Paul Mitchell Systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked for Paul Mitchell for five years as a color educator on the road,â&#x20AC;? explained Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came home after resigning from the company to take care of my cancer-filled mother who passed away in July.â&#x20AC;? After several years of dreaming, Lane finally took the plunge to open the business which shares her name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My experience with Paul Mitchell is amazing,â&#x20AC;? said the exuberant master color stylist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paul Mitchell products are all about integrity and keeping hair healthy. This is a great area and I thought it would be great to have some modern technology out here that every where else in the world and country are using.â&#x20AC;? One area that Lane feels will be beneficial to clients is the quarterly training the salon will require of its stylists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will offer apprenticeship programs and in-salon education for stylists,â&#x20AC;? said Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is mandatory to train, it helps keep us on our game. I just want the community to know that we are going to be something different and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have highly educated, highly trained stylists here. They can stop going to Memphis to get their hair done.â&#x20AC;? Another area in which Lane hopes to make a statement is color blocking, a cutting edge technique which offers both stylists and clients a new way to color hair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Color blocking will create a whole

different look,â&#x20AC;? said Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paul Mitchell offers the most modern coloring block techniques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They train us on how to apply color to maintain the integrity of the hair and keep it healthy.â&#x20AC;? Laneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Paul Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy is â&#x20AC;&#x153;changing the world one head at a time,â&#x20AC;? a concept Lane truly believes in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is such a wide range of colors now and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed that beach and brown are the typical hair colors out here and we have 82 mixable hair colors to chose from,â&#x20AC;? she said, laughing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will definitely widen the variety of hair colors that residents can chose from. There is so much more than blond and brown... thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole world of color out there!â&#x20AC;? Lane has such a following, she has clients who seek her out from across the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My reputation is great,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love what I do. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the best hairdresser, but I have fun. I even have clients who fly in on private jets.â&#x20AC;? Lane said her salon will exclusively carry authentic Paul Mitchell products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paul Mitchell offers the most modern hair products,â&#x20AC;? said Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Its products are very nurturing for the hair. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about integrity. They are also ecosystem friendly and dermatologist friendly.â&#x20AC;? And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every color product has some ammonia in it,â&#x20AC;? said the hair colorist specialist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, Paul Mitchell has less than 1.9 percent of ammonia; instead its beeswax-based. I mean all types of hair color have to have some amount of ammonia in it but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want on my hair. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I clean my toilets with. Since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a lot of unhealthy blonds and Paul Mitchell has a strengthening system that is made for bleach blond hair and gives it a healthy glow instead of that fried, frosty, overproccessed look. So now blonds can really be blond and be healthy about it.â&#x20AC;?

Darrbe Lane, left, is pictured with Paul Mitchell owner John Paul Dejoria and his wife Eloise Broady.

Darrbe Lane is located at 185 Wesley Reed Drive in Atoka. The salon is opened Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted or appointments may be made by calling 840-4500. They offer hair styling, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair cuts, waxing, coloring and perms.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am really excited about being here and, hopefully, we can make a difference here,â&#x20AC;? said Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I plan on providing a walk-in pharmacy for us to diagnose your hair, to see how we can increase your healthy hair. We definitely want to make Paul Mitchell a household name here in Tipton County.â&#x20AC;?

Beer application approved for Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish House The Covington Beer Board recently approved the application submitted by Clayton Randall Young for a Class 1 On Premises Consumption for Madison's Fish House located at 877 Highway 51 N. Suite B after passing the appropriate police, code enforcement and fire inspections. The newly established restaurant is approximately 1,294 feet from New Life Christian Center, the closest house

of worship.Young, the restaurant's owner, assured the board he had read City Ordinance 1514 governing the sale of alcohol to minors. "We will be checking the IDs of everyone," said Young when asked by Alderman William Timberlake as to how he would prevent the sale of alcohol to underage patrons. "Be sure you do," responded Timberlake, "because you will be checked."

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" ( Asst. District Attorney General Neal Oldham, who recently began serving the 30th Judicial District, received a five-year service pin from 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mike Dunavant. Courtesy photo

Oldham receives service pin District Attorney General D. Michael Dunavant is honored and pleased to present Assistant District Attorney General Neal Oldham with a 5-year State of Tennessee employee service pin for his years of dedicated service as a prosecutor for the 25th Judicial District of Tennessee. Neal Oldham has served with distinction since Sept. 1, 2004, when he was appointed by then District Attorney General Elizabeth T. Rice as an assistant district attorney general. Since that time, he has vigorously and effectively prosecuted all types of criminal cases in all five counties in the 25th Judicial District (Lauderdale, Tipton, Fayette, Hardeman, and McNairy), and primarily in Tipton County. Prior to his service with the State of Tennessee, General Oldham received a bachelor of arts and sciences degree from the University of

Memphis, and his law degree from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. In October, 2008, Oldham received the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference President's Award for outstanding, dedicated, and effective performance and service as a Tennessee prosecutor. On Sept. 1, 2009, Oldham left service with the 25th Judicial District Attorney General's Office and now serves as an assistant district attorney general in the 30th Judicial District for Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons. "Neal is one of the most experienced and capable prosecutors in the State, and I am proud that he served as a vital part of my staff in Tipton County. He is a caring and effective trial lawyer who represents the peace and dignity of the State of Tennessee with honor. He is a trusted friend

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Lee Johnston and Amy Payne accept a check from the student body of Crestview Middle School for the rebuilding of the Project Play playground. Pictured left to right are Johnston, Payne, Haley Johnston, Elijah Dowell, Hadley Carver, Casey Harper, Reed Massengill, Sara Gangaware and Will Turner.

CMS students donate snack money and more to rebuild beloved playground By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com The fire that destroyed the playground they grew up playing on spurred the students of Crestview Middle School to take matters in their own hands. "We didn't have to do anything," said vice-principal Sara Gangaware. "I just talked to the kids about it, made a few announcements and they did the rest." The rest was the collection of $1,105.09 in just over a week. "I have to teach a lesson in all I do," laughed Gangaware. "So I talked about civic responsibility and told them that any amount of money they could bring in would be helpful. We talked about how Park and Rec worked and how city government works. I explained to them that although these things are free to them someone had to pay for them." Gangaware said she asked students if they had ever spent time at the park and playground. "I asked if they had birthday parties there or family outings," she said. "I was surprised at how many had actually used the facility. The majority of them had, so they were familiar with it. They brought in what they could every day and they were vigilant about it. A few fifth graders brought in over $100 from their own savings and several students

gave up their snack money all week." Fifth grader Casey Harper was one who donated more than a $100 of her own money to help replaced Project Play, the community playground destroyed by arsonists on Feb. 16. "I had many birthday parties there," said the budding philanthropist on why she donated. "I really miss that place and so does my family. I just want it to be rebuilt," she said choking back a sob. The entire fifth through eighth grade student body and the teachers gave what they could. "The kids did wonderful and we had one teacher write a check for $300," admitted Gangaware. "I am just really proud of them and it means something to them when they put their own money into it. Hopefully, they'll feel a little bit of ownership and continue to use it and try to make sure nothing like this happens again." Gangaware, CMS office administrator Michelle Johnston and several CMS students made the check presentation last Friday at Covington Sportsplex to Park and Recreation Director Amy Payne and Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lee Johnston. "That was awesome and great," said Payne about the donation. "I am so excited that all the kids and the community are coming together to help us build it bigger and better."

DRIVER EDUCATION There are still openings available for students who wish to take driver education this year. The course costs $250. Checks are to be made payable to the Tipton County Board of Education. Classroom instruction begins on Wednesday afternoon, March 10. Interested students should see Ms. Lindsey to register. ACT FOR JUNIORS All juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, March 9. Students taking the test are permitted a calculator. Mr. Lomax will provide one to those who do not have one. Additionally, students must have two, #2 pencils and an acceptable form of identification.

MAKE-A-WISH The Student Council’s Make-A-Wish project is going great guns. They are currently at $3350 on the way to their $5000 goal. Beginning on Feb. 16th, the SC started selling $1 MakeA-Wish stars. Once sold,

FCCLA Congratulations are due to the following FCCLA chapter members who recently won awards in STAR competitions. Bianca Russell was awarded a gold STAR. Winning silver STARs were Britany McGarity, Kortnea Young, Nacavia Weathers, Becky Warford and Zoe Vu.

the stars are displayed in the CHS cafeteria. Please continue to support Make-A-Wish and make some child’s wish come true. All funds are due by Friday. March 5. TUTORING ABOUNDS Here are the faculty members offering tutoring for students. Contact them for their individual tutoring schedules. Mrs. Smith- Literature Mrs. Blackley - English Mrs. Lemons- French Mrs. Avis- English Mr. Byrd- Math Mr. Heaston- Algebra I All newsletters and other important information will be updated monthly on the CHS website. Access the website at www.tiptoncounty.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 Remember to bring printer cartridges that you are going to discard and old cell phones to CHS for recycling.

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So, if you could ask God any question, what would it be? How about:

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These are all great questions, and at Covington Assembly of God we’re exploring the answers. Join us Sundays in March and April as we ask the tough questions, questions that many of us have grappled with for years. Sessions are informal and interactive - much more than a lecture or speech about God and Christianity - and are conveniently offered twice each Sunday. In addition, each quest will receive a free God Questions book for even more in-depth study. Make plans now to be a part of this life- changing event. Now’s the time to ask the tough questions - and believe that God is big enough to answer them! In an effort to further the mission to serve the “Whole Child,” on Feb. 16, the Teen Learning Centerʼs newest partner/presenter was Mr. Coley Cooper, the Finis Field Focus Center Director who has had firsthand experience facing negative consequences of bad choices. He talked to the students about self-esteem, gang violence, and drug prevention. Mr. Cooper shared his experiences and identified ways to avoid making the wrong choices. He offered suggestions on how to make the correct (societal) deemed choice and where to receive help if needed. Mr. Nathaniel, the principal at the Teen Learning Center, described Mr. Cooper as “a man who delivered an inspiring message that encouraged the students to do common things in an uncommon way.”

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Pictured are, top row, from left, Patrick Yanakopolous, Daniel Staﬀord, Tyler Vernon, Annie Miller, Stephen Hanks, Katie Montague, Colton Griganti, Ben Tribble; fourth row, Hannah Harrald, Molly Starnes, Kala Cullum, Reva Obenchain, Roxanna Kimes, Logan Vaughn, Olivia Smith, Samantha Esgro, Rachel Savage; third row, Mary Kate Watson, Christen Caradine, Maddye Regis, Katie McCullough, Gracey Langford, Peyton English, Stephanie Tynes, Ariel Mathis, Chelsea Kellum, Elizabeth Starnes and Mrs. Lalania Vaughn; second row, Sarah Lassiter, Emma Crawley, McKayla Hoover, Amanda Nichols, Chandler Bolton, McKenzie Gregory, Shelby Terry, Logan King, Christian McAlister, Andy Maners first row,: Sabrina Cowan, Madison Cranford, Sara Woelm, Morgan Curle, Shelby Sellers, Kendall Seering, Kalynn Bran.

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TRA choir students receive top ratings at ‘Solo and Ensemble Festival’ TRA Choir Director, Lalania Vaughn, took 45 Choir students to the “Solo and Ensemble Fesival” at UT Martin on Friday, Feb. 19 and of the 45 Choir students who performed: 30 students scored a “Superior” rating (13 of those were Perfect Scores), 13 students scored an “Excellent” rating and 2 students scored a “Good” rating. One of the UT Martin Music Professors, Dr. Mancusi, personally called Mrs. Vaughn to his room after the students had performed and said to Mrs. Vaughn, “In all my years of judging, the TRA students are the most prepared group of singers that I have judged. They were all very talented!” The following students received a rating of “Superior” and a perfect

score: High school choir: Mikenzie Gregory, Logan Vaughn, Stephen Starnes, Annie Miller, Bethany Craddock, Roxanna Kimes, Stephanie Tynes, and Chelsea Kellum, Middle school choir: Logan King, Christen Caradine, Sabrina Cowan, Madison Cranford, and Olivia Smith The following students received a rating of “Superior:” High school choir: Gracey Langford, Peyton English, Katie McCullough, Patrick Yanakopulos, Elizabeth Starnes, Kala Cullum, Caitie Montague, and Ben Tribble Middle school choir: Maddye Regis, Shelby Terry, Hannah Harrald, Sara Woelm, Morgan Curle Mary-Kate Watson, Christian

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Chargers take District 13-AA runnerup By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader You never know when they are coming as a coach or a player, but at times a game comes along in which nothing you do works.

Last Thursday’s District 13 AA championship game against the Ripley Tigers (23-4) was one of those for the Covington Chargers as their north of the Hatchie rivals clocked CHS 66-44 at Obion Co. in a game that was never close.

The Tigers led by 12, 16-4 at the end of one. The Chargers (209) could not find the basket, could not stay on the boards with the Tigers and could not contain their quicker guards. Ditto for the rest of the game. CHS

was just out of sync the entire night. The margin was 15 at the break and eventually expanded to 22 at the end, as CHS did not outscore Ripley in any quarter. The game was sloppy with Covington and Ripley committing

16 and 17 turnovers respectively. The Tigers enjoyed a decided advantage at the free throw line making 29 trips to the stripe to the Chargers 17. Ripley cashed in 24 times for 83 percent while CHS made only 9 of

their free tosses at a 53 percent clip. The Tigers floor leader Quentin Lee led all scorers with 25 points. Carl McKenzie paced the Chargers with 14 points. Both teams advance to Region 7 action on Saturday.

Storm Rugby opens season on the road Storm Rugby Club opens the regular season this Saturday at Christian Brothers High School. Saturday’s games feature the girls team against the Arlington Barbarians at 11:00, the boys A side against Christian Brothers High School at 2:45 and the Boys B side against Houston High School at 4:00 The Story five-time defending Conference Champions will compete in the West Tennessee Conference against teams from Arlington, Christian Brothers,

Germantown, Houston, Little Rock, and White Station High Schools. The conference winner and runner-up advance to the State Championship Tournament in May to face teams from across the State. Storm Rugby is a nonprofit community sport for boys and girls age 1118 in Tipton County. The team draws players from all Tipton County High Schools as well as some home-school students. Players of all abilities are welcome and no rugby experience is needed.

Girls practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays and Boys practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All practices are from 4-6 p.m. and are held at Joseph Whitmer Memorial Rugby Field at 140 Trotter Road in Brighton. New players are welcome to join the club at any time during the year and can join by coming to practice and speaking with one of the coaches. More information on Storm Rugby can be found at www.StormRugby.org or on Facebook.

Brightonʼs Tray Johnson maneuvers around Munfordʼs Tyree Brock during recent action. Brightonʼs season ended Saturday night in a loss to Craigmont. Munford fell to Cordova. Photos by rogersmithphoto.com.

Brighton, Munford fall in region quarters By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com The Brighton and Munford boys’ basketball teams drew two of the best teams in Memphis Saturday night in the Region 7-AAA Tournament quarterfinals. Making things more difficult was the fact that both teams had to play on their opponents’ home floor. The result was seasonending losses for both local teams. Brighton gave Craig-

mont all they could handle for a half, but ended up falling 92-74. Despite falling behind by double digits early in the second quarter, Brighton rallied to tie the game with one minute left in the period. Up by four at the half, Craigmont (27-4) started the third quarter on a 15-0 run that effectively put the game out of reach. “I called as many timeouts as I could,” said Brighton coach Wes Miller. “We played bet-

ter after that. We played them even the rest of the way.” Brighton freshman point guard Jonathan Stark led all scorers with 19 points. “He played a really good game for us,” said Miller. Sophomore Ricky Foster added 18 points for the Cardinals. Rodnerius Lewis led Craigmont with 18 points and Brandon Roberts added 17. SEE REGION, PAGE A14

Head coach Mike Anderson and the Lady Cougars saw their season end Friday night with a Region 7-AAA quarterfinal loss to Millington.

Lady Cougars’ season ends at Millington By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com Munford played long-time rival Millington Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Region 7-AAA Tournament. A quick start by a much more experienced Lady Trojan squad, playing on its home floor, led to a 47-26 seasonending loss for Munford. Millington jumped out to a 16-1

lead after one quarter and cruised the rest of the way. Munford senior Quanesha Richardson shined in her final game as a Lady Cougar, leading all scorers with 14 points. Millington was led by senior guard Jasmine Newsome, who finished with 13 points. Tamarah Brandon also scored 13 for Millington, which led 24-9 at the half and 33-20 through three quarters.

Covington Parks and Recreation youth church basketball Feb. 26, 2010 5-6 year olds First Presbyterian (36)- Holden Warmath 27, Cade Jones 3, Paxton Messier 3, Jobey Case 1. Brighton Baptist Red (31)Grady Higgins 12, Nate McFarland 8, Tucker Fore 5, Seth Simpson 3, Mae Mae Walker 2, Spencer Jones 1. Brighton Baptist Gray (40)Seth Ballard 13, Braden Lewis 11, Garrett McKinney 10, Bo Downing 3, Austin Dye 2, Wallen Cooper 1. CMC (26)- Zane Whitehorn 15, Gracen Ramsey 3, Arlee McIntyre 3, Emma Matlock 2, Jacob Boren 1, Carly Trucks 1. 7-8 Girls First United Methodist (42)Neely Turner 14, Meridith Owen 8, Jillian Hunter 6, Mary Catherine Turner 6, Maddie Smith 6, Farraday Johnson 2. First Baptist (6)- Destiny Ballard 6. 7-8 Boys Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Alpha (54)- Luke Smith 18, Christian Delashmit 12, Zyon Glass 10, Drake Whitmer 8, Jonathan Wilson 6. Oak Grove Baptist Omega (12)- Jackson Owen 5, Dylan Baskin 4, Carter Davis 3. 9-10 Girls Brighton Baptist Omega (14)Haley Simpson 6, Emily West 3, Laney Vandergrift 2, Sydnie Downing 2, Anna Jackson 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (12)-Lauren Smith 8, Lydia Cotnam 4. 9-10 Boys Mt. Lebanon Baptist (48)- Eli Davis 100, Benton Glass 10, Brock Lomax 6, Brent McClain 6, Wesley Gray 4, Lawson Maxwell 4, Robison Hendren 2, Dylan Chapman 2, Ty Warmath 2, Bennett Wallace 2. Atoka Methodist (9)- Dalton Roberts 6, Dylan Forbes 2, Cade Forbes 1. 11-12 Girls

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Crossway Baptist (26)- Lyndsie McDivitt 8, Raygen Huffman 7, Bailey Beard 6, Sarah Laney 4, Bailey Roe 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (8)- Conlee Lee 4, Mollie Birmingham 2, Lindsey Kilgore 2.

Jackson Hughey 3, Caden Owen 3, Camden Sampson 1, Hunter Elder 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (15)- Jade Howard 11, Riley Lenagar 1, Isabelle Howard 1, Thorne Turner 1, Drew Wilson 1.

11-12 Boys Brighton Baptist (37)- Kolton Childress 10, Austin Kimery 8, Steven Cook 6, Will Walker 6, Austin Green 4, Taylor Henderson 3. First Presbyterian (21)- Ethan Whitley 7, Cornelius Kemp 6, Alex Malone 4, Tommy Flanagan 2, Matt Jacome 2.

First Presbyterian (44)- Holden Warmath 21, Paxton Messier 17, Cade Jones 4, Jobey Case 2. First Baptist (26)- Spencer Leonard 10, Jon Hensley 7, Audrey Glass 3, Roby Myers 3, Carter Bondurant 2, Ella Krull 1.

13-15 Girls Brighton Baptist (36)- Amber Davis 17, Marilyn Phillips 5, Kayla Ryan 5, Amanda McKinley 5, Hadassah Cox 4. First Baptist (21)- Sarah Moffatt 8, Jessica Barnett 7, Whitney Wallace 4, Morgan Harris 2. 13-15 Boys First Methodist (45)- Kenylo Taylor 12, Larry Jones 12, Delvin Russell 8, Markeston Griggs 5, Daidreon Poindexter 4, Antonio Williamson 2, Hunter Taylor 2. First Baptist (33)- William Timbs 11, Jon Michael Cannon 10, Clayton Dunn 5, Nathan Frizzell 4, Karl Eaves 3. 16-18 Boys Beaver Baptist (41)- Garrett Lomax 17, Mardrecus Dyson 9, Josh McLillie 8, Ryan Payne 4, Jake Morris 3. Garland (38)- Beau Hensley 12, Chris Taylor 10, Bradley Cooper 8, Robert Hensley 4, Jesse Somerville 3, Omari Clay 1. Feb. 27, 2010 5-6 year olds Brighton Baptist Red (45)Grady Higgins 11, Tucker Fore 10, Seth Simpson 8, Nate McFarland 7, Mae Mae Walker 6, Tanner Stewart 2, Spencer Jones 1. First United Methodist (12)Jonathan Smith 11, Kori Pilgrim 1. Oak Grove Baptist (28)- Kaleb Baskin 15, Koen Howard 5,

Brighton Baptist Gray (29)Braden Lewis 8, Seth Ballard 7, Garrett McKinney 5, Bo Downing 5, Austin Dye 4. CMC (12)- Carly Trucks 5, Zane Whitehorn 3, Gracen Ramsey 2, Aiden Griggs 2. 7-8 Girls Oak Grove Baptist (34)- Kaylinn Howard 10, Lexi Williams 6, Brooke Johnson 4, Andi Kate Coulston 4, Kayla Davis 4, Hannah Norwood 2, Lizzie Wilson 2, Amanda Dale Simpson 2. First United Methodist (22)Neely Turner 12, Mary Catherine Turner 4, Maddie Smith 2, Farraday Johnson 2, Jillian Hunter 2. Covington Assembly (30)- Alyssa Rayn 22, Cheyenne Harrod 4, Aubrey Rose Zurhellen 4. First Baptist (21)- Destany Ballard 11, Addie Glass Beasley 8, Mary Leslie Cranford 2. 7-8 Boys Holly Grove Alpha (56)- Zyon Glass 22, Jonathan Wilson 10, Luke Smith 8, Christian Delashmit 8, Drake Whitmer 4, Jake Roane 4. Victory Baptist (30)- Matthew Johnson 12, Justice Mack 10, Christian Thomas 2, Ty Tyus 2, Jaden Gentile 2, Tristian Gourley 2. Oak Grove Baptist Omega (57)-Jeremy Grant 12, Colby Thompson 12, Dylan Baskin 8, Garrett Faulk 8, Carter Davis 6, Peyton Francis 5, James Evan

Roane 4, Jackson Owen 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Omega (6)-Blake Birmingham 2, Balfour Roe 2, Sammy Simmons 1. Oak Grove Baptist Alpha (51)Scout Davis 16, Dominic Harris 12, Kylan Fayne 7, Conner Jacobs 6, Josh McGarity 6, Lareko Brown 2, Kaden Naifeh 2. First Presbyterian (10)- Carter Turner 8, Jackson Kelley 2. 9-10 Girls Covington Assembly (17)MacKenzie McNeal 11, Mary Grace Smith 4, Madison Luttrell 2. First Baptist (13)- Currie McIntyre 11, Carly Cousar 2. Brighton Baptist Alpha (20)Sarah Pangburn 6, Tess Hendrickson 6, Mia Bucey 4, Taylor Marbry 2, Whitney Marbry 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (17)- Lauren Smith 8, Kaylynn Lyles 4, Rebecca Abrams 2, Etta Kate Hulsey 2. First Presbyterian (27)- Khylee Dowell 15, Sydney Pilkington 6, Chandler Kent 3, Colby Ruffin 2, Anna Click 1. Brighton Baptist Omega (21)-Haley Simpson 6, Maygen Gilbreath 4, Laney Vandergrift 2, Grace Stewart 2, Emily West 2, Anna Jackson 2, K. Fore 2, Sydnie Downing 1. 9-10 Boys First United Methodist (48)Teviyon Taylor 16, Cadarius Taylor 14, Robert Barbee 13, Tanner Pilgrim 2, Jon Wes Walker 2, Michael Andrews 1. First Baptist (60- James David Davis 2, Kobe Wallace 2, Reed Massengill 2. Oak Grove Baptist (41)- Avery Coleman 15, John Kemp 10, Jamal Mason 8, Ty Gilbreath 4, Cade Carter Sampson 2, Porter Wright 2. Brighton Baptist (25)- Josh McFarland 10, Tyler Higgins 8, Skylar Dye 7.

Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (42)- Jack Greene 18, Matthew Bringle 8, Cody Howard 8, Brent Howard 4, Jack Bailey Simpson 4. Atoka Methodist (26)- Dalton Roberts 11, Dylan Forbes 7, Cory Young 4, Cade Forbes 2, Trey Justice 2. 11-12 Girls Crossway Baptist (27)- Sarah Laney 10, Raygen Huffman 10, Lyndsey McDivitt 10, Bailey Beard 4, Annie Posey 3. First Baptist (14)- Liindsey Morris 6, Hannah Pinner 6, Lauren Thompson 2. First Presbyterian (29)- Tasia Cunningham 10, Raygen Ramsey 7, Elizabeth Dunn 6, Aubree Jones 4, Mary Grace Simonton 2. First United Methodist (12)Raygen Escue 4, Abby Naifeh 4, Bailee Moss 2, Lauren Smith 1, Abby Beasley 1. 11-12 Boys Brighton Baptist (49)- Kolton Childress 17, Steven Cook 8, Austin Kimery 7, Will Walker 6, Austin Green 4, Taylor Henderson 2, Jacob Green 1. First Baptist (12)- Bo Tyler Smith 4, Zachary Tiffany 4, Weston Downing 2, Cory Hennings 1, Sam Burton 1. First Presbyterian (22)- Alex Malone 10, Ethan Whitley 6, Cornelius Kemp 5, Nathan Oliver 1. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (20)- Ladarius Williams 12, Garrett Short 2, Austin Ray 2, Clay Wallace 2, Eli Sutphin 2. 13-15 Girls Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (27)- Lauren Kinney 10, Brittani Wise 9, Nicole Rice 4, Carrie Taylor 2, Sarah Stafford 2. First Baptist (19)- Morgan Harris 11, Jessica Barnett 4, Whitney Wallace 2, Sarah Moffatt 2. 13-15 Boys Brighton Baptist (43)- Reid Wilson 14, Heath Baskin 8, Tyler Carver 6, Cody Ryan 6, Cody Pangburn 5, Cameron McKinley 2,

Justin White 2. First Baptist (22)- Jon Michael Cannon 12, Clayton Dunn 5, Karl Eaves 3, Cordell Davis 2. Community Church (54)- Raheem Douglas 13, Shun Brown 13, Terrian Currie 13, Derrian Currie 6, Van Chaney Jr. 5, Jimmie Thompson 5. First United Methodist (40)Delvin Russell 14, Kenylo Taylor 10, Hunter Taylor 8, Markeston Griggs 4, Daidreon Poindexter 2, Antonio Williamson 2. 16-18 Girls Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (56)- Maddie Stafford 21, Tiff Nance 13, Kelsey Trammel 11, Elena Hulsey 7, Marcie Blalack 4. Randolph Methodist (28)- Emily Kate Smith 8, Paige Kissell 4, Becky Marks 4, Molli Billings 3, Haley Craig 3, Kaitlyn Wilson 2. First Presbyterian (46)- Sis Cousar 16, Allie Moss 12, Libby Long 7, Molli Hanks 6, Sam Smith 5. Brighton Baptist (17)- Shelby Newman 9, Amanda Tanner 4, Mallory Tapp 2, Katie Smith 2. 16-18 Boys Tabernacle Methodist (43)Kyle Davis 14, Skylar Davis 14, Will Click 10, Jonathan Hunt 5. Garland (37)- Chris Taylor 15, Robert Hensley 7, Bradley Cooper 7, Jesse Somerville 6, Beau Hensley 2. Beaver Baptist (43)- Mardrecus Dyson 13, Garrett Lomax 12, Josh McLillie 8, Martavian Adams 8, Jake Morris 2. Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian (31)- Dexter Somerville 18, Jonathan Fitz 5, John Dyson 4, Will Stafford 4. First Baptist (65)- Derrick Coe 22, Kevin Williams 14, Hunter Harris 11, David McCullough 10, Britt Dunn 4, Matt Greear 4. Smyrna Baptist (31)- Danny Potter 11, Cory O’Hara 6, Randle Maddox 6, Brandon Anderson 4, William Seth Swords 2, Logan Inman 2.

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Chargers advance to region semi-finals By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader The old clichĂŠ that basketball is a game of runs was never more in evidence than in the Covington Chargersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 82-74 Region 7AA quarter-final win over the FayetteWare Wildcats at Castellaw Gym last Saturday. A wild and wooly, foul riddled game saw CHS lead by as many as 12 points on three different occasions only to see the Wildcats claw their way back in the game. The Chargers (21-9) held a one point lead starting the second period and, as it fortuitously turned out, hit a scoring spurt that pushed them to an eight-point lead, 39-31 at the break. The teams played even in the 2nd half each scoring 43 points but it was fraught with drama. With CHS lading by 12 in the third quarter, the Wildcats went on a run and tied the score at 49. Lester Gude put CHS back up by two with a stick back off a missed shot and the Chargers closed the period on a 10-2 run of

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Bolivar ends Chargers season The Covington Chargers had a tall mountain to climb on Tuesday night at Lexington against the #3 ranked Bolivar Central Tigers. They gave it their best shot but came up short, 66-53, ending a 21-10 campaign that went further than many predicted in pre-season prognostications. Covington fell being 7-2 early as their season long nemesis, quick guard play, came back to haunt them. The Chargers rebounded however; staging a 7-0 run that took them to a 9-7 lead. The Tigers responded with an 8-0 run fueled by the play of their hot shooting point guard, Jay Murphy. CHS never saw the lead again and trailed by 7, 19-12 at the end of the first period. Fouls played a major role in the first half as the Chargers leading scorer Carl McKenzie was whistled for three of them in the first 4:30 of the game, all of them offensive fouls and all of them outside the three point arc. He sat for the remainder

of the half and CHS was out of sync the rest of the way. Even so, the Tigers were up by only eight at the half. To the Chargersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; credit, they never let the game get out of hand. Twice in the third period they cut the Bolivar lead to threepoints but the Tigers responded each time with a five or six point run. CHS cut the Bolivar lead to four points with 2:17 remaining in the fourth period and then again at the 1:36 mark but an errant pass skipped wide of Carl McKenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fingers and out of bounds and the Tigers converted at the other end to expand the lead to 6 and it was over. Covingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lester Gude and Bolivarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jay Murphy shared game high scoring honors with 2o points each. Carl McKenzie chipped in 17 for CHS despite limited playing time due to foul trouble. The game was fairly well played with Bolivar committing 11 turnovers to CHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9. The Tigers shot 61 percent (8/13) at the free throw line. CHS was 11/19 from the line for 58 percent.

Sport Shorts Youth spring soccer The Covington Sportsplex is now accepting registration for spring youth soccer. Both boys and girls, ages 4-15, may register to play. The cost is $40 per player. For more information, contact Richard Vandergrift, athletic coordinator, at 476-3734. Meet the Cougars â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;? will be held in the MHS cafeteria on March 4, from 5:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8 p.m. Dinner is free for 5-under, $3 for 6-12, and $5 for 13-adult ages. If not eating, admission is free.

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Dacus Riding Club The Dacus Riding Club located at 9051 Highway 51 at Brighton will kick off the 2010 riding season with a membership drive, pot luck supper and auction on March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Brighton Community Center, 62 School Street.

For more information contact Roger Elam, president at 837-2536. Brighton AYSO Soccer Spring registration will be held on March 9 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. and March 6, and 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Old Brighton High School or online at www.ayso. org. Cost will be $30 for returning fall players, all other players, $45. Soccer is open to youth 4-17 years of age and adults 18 and up. For more information email brightonsoccer@bigriver. net or call 474-2423. Pre-Season Soccer or Flag Football Clinics Register for soccer or flag football clinics on March 6. Cost per clinic is $20 with signups held at the Munford Recreation Center at 63 College Street, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The soccer clinic is for ages 3-16 and will be held at Valentine Regional

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Proudly showing oﬀ their certificates they received for completing their study of Black History month are, back row, left to right: teacher, Jean Gill, Samantha Owens, Katrina Poole, Wayne Lockner; front row: Diana Glass and Johnetta Stanford.

Students research to learn about Black History month By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com The students attending the pre-GED class at Children & Family Services celebrated Black History month by learning about the contributions AfricanAmericans have made to American society throughout history. “Our objective is to teach the students the appreciative value of the contributions African-American men and women have made and the struggle that was involved,” said teacher Jean Gills. To help them learn about the month, teacher Jean Gills gave her students a 90-question handout as an assignment. The students were allowed to research such questions as, name the year Congress passed the Civil Rights Act and who escaped slavery in Maryland in 1849 to become the conductor of the Underground Railroad, using a variety of means to find the correct answers. When the students finished their assignments they were treated to a soul food luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 25

featuring fried chicken, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese. Johnetta Stanford was surprised as she was awarded a $50 gift certificate for having the most correct answers for the assignment. Samantha Owens received the runner-up certificate. “Every month we celebrate Black History month because we celebrate us,” Gills told her students. “Because once you know who you are, you feel good about who you are. We are descendants of African heritage and we are proud of that. Assistant Lekendrick Lee was also proud of the students’ efforts and praised their efforts as he handed out their certificates. “We appreciate you all for taking the initiative to believe in yourself and for taking the step to do anything you set your mind to,” said Lee. “Ms. Gill allowed us to do research on these pioneers who came before us and who made things better for us as African Americans. Never stop learning – it’s not about how much you know but how much you’ve learned.”

As always your Junior Auxiliary is busy! Each project we do is to help meet the needs of Tipton County. Whether we are doing a project for the safety and welfare of children, educating the community, raising money or various other activities, it is all for the benefit of Tipton County and we are blessed to be able to serve you. We will be having Bookworm Buddies this Saturday, March 6, at the Covington library at 10 am. Bring your children so they can hear "Red Fish, Blue Fish" in honor of the birthday of Dr. Suess. They will also make a craft to take home. Bookworm Buddies is always fun! The Food Pantry is running low on some items such as tuna, peanut butter, soups and canned fruit as well as paper plates, paper

towels and toilet tissue. If you would like to donate any of these items, you can take them to First Presbyterian in Covington and let them know it's for the JA Food Pantry. They have graciously provided us with a place to store the items. We have been working on planning the 34th Annual Charity Ball and are still seeking donations for the silent auction. If you have a business and would be interested in donation, you can send an email to covingtontiptonja@ hotmail.com. We also have luminaries and center pieces available for sponsorship. You can go to www.tiptoncountyja.org for more information. Something new we are offering this year is whole table reservations. Please see our advertisement in today's paper for information about this.

Tipton County Commission on Aging March Happenings St Patrick’s Fundraiser- The Covington Senior Center is selling “Lucky Charms” to bring a wee bit o’ Irish luck to your friends and loved ones. Cost is $1 per shamrock or two for $1.50 and all shamrocks will be prominently displayed in the Senior Center Dining Hall through the month of March.

Gamepalooza is held every Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Call for more information.

St Patrick’s Day Party- Wednesday, March 17 is our St Patrick’s Day Party. Don’t forget to wear your green and join our little leprechaun, Kelly, as we celebrate all things Irish!

Bible Study Class- meets each Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Covington Senior Center. The Bible study class is a nondenominational class that is open to all.

Wacky Wednesdays – In March you will find some of your favorite movies playing: March 10 – Movie- Darby O’Gill and the Little People, March 24 – MovieMadagascar and March 31- Movie- Brigadoon. All movies will begin at 9:45 a.m.. Medicare Rx Assistance- If you are on Medicare you may qualify for assistance with your prescription drug costs. Call Vicky Thompson at 324-3399 or the TCCA office Creative Aging- The Drivin’ Sideways Band will provide entertainment on Friday March 12 at 10 a.m. Bingo Bonanza- Tuesday March 30 will be Bingo Bonanza! We will play Bingo from 9 to 11 a.m. The Senior Talent Revue will be held on Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. If you are interested in performing call TCCA at 476-3333 to register. Deadline to register is March 20. Tickets for the event are $5 and are available at the TCCA offices. Craft Club - . The club will meet Monday March 8, 22 and 29 in the Craft Room of the Covington Senior Center.

Employees of Baptist Home Care and Hospice are from left, Deborah O'Neal, Gloria Johnson, Cindy Johnson, Pansy Brown, Leigh Huﬀman, Pat Johnson, Imogene Atkins and LaGail Moody.

Baptist Home Care & Hospice Tipton named a top home health provider Baptist Home Care & Hospice Tipton was recently named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the topperforming home health agencies in the United States. The annual review identified the top 25 percent of the nation’s 8,000 home health agencies and highlighted the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners were ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance. For the first time, all of Baptist Memorial Home Care Inc. home care agencies – which include home care services in Memphis, North Mississippi and West Tennessee – received the honor. “The 2009 Home Care Elite winners demonstrate a commitment to providing their patients

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with the best possible care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, senior director of marketing communications at OCS HomeCare. “We congratulate Baptist Home Care & Hospice Tipton.” Baptist Home Care & Hospice Tipton director Deborah O’Neal said, “Because our colleagues live and work in the communities they serve, they are able to have a vested interest in the health of their fellow neighbors.” The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. It is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, which provides home care information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of the Home Health Line newsletter. The data used for the analysis were compiled

from publicly available information. Baptist Home Care & Hospice Tipton offers comprehensive home care and hospice programs throughout West Tennessee, ranging from in-home rehabilitation services to comprehensive end-of-life support and care. Registered nurses; certified nursing assistants; medical social workers; and physical, speech and occupational therapists are available, along with daily home monitoring services through the HomMed Health Monitoring System. For more information about Baptist Home Care & Hospice Tipton, please call 901-476-0333 or 877-676-5455 or visit trinity.baptistonline.org. Become a fan of Baptist Memorial Health Care on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

It is time for local high school seniors to apply for the scholarships that are available through Tipton County Junior Auxiliary. Any senior graduating from Brighton, Covington and Munford that will be entering college and majoring in any type of child related field is eligible. The guidance counselors at each school have the information and applications. The applications are due back on April 5. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of Junior Auxiliary, please visit the "About Us" section of our website. We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-2011 year. Thank you for continually supporting Junior Auxiliary as we work to bring joy to the families in the county.

Book Club – The club will meet on Monday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at the Covington Senior Center. Blood Pressure Clinics will be offered on Tuesday, March 23 and on Wednesday, March 10, 17, 31. TCCA has partnered with Baptist Home Care and Hospice, Health South and other local health care providers to offer this service. Blood Pressure Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers.

Bending Needles Quilting Club - The quilters meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. in the craft room.

Get Fit, Stay Fit – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Covington Center, join Randy for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. Water Aerobics - each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The cost for 10 sessions is $30. (Transportation is provided from the Covington Center.) The bus leaves promptly at 6:30 a.m. Tap Dance Classes- Meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $20 for a 10 week session. Line Dance Classes are offered from the Tipton County Commission on Aging. Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA Senior Center Dance Room and at Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed for both sites. “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service has openings at both Helen’s House- Covington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Helen’s House-St. Luke on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Payment assistance is available for eligible families. “Helen’s House” is licensed by the State of Tennessee and has been approved to accept Medicaid waiver. Call Anita at 476-1068 for more information or to receive a registration packet. Every new registered participant will receive two free trial days of service. “…for men only” Caregiver Wellness Group- Monday, March 8, 2010- 5:307p.m. This group will meet in the TCCA Meeting Room. Facilitator- Russell Lindsey.

Priscilla Eddins from UT Extension Services will be at the Covington Senior Center on Wednesday, March 17 at 10 a.m. to discuss vitamins and your health.

Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- Tuesday, March 16 12:30 to 2 p.m. Meal and Meeting in the TCCA Meeting Room. Please make reservations. Contributions are welcomed.

Recycle your Greeting Cards! TCCA Card Project Volunteers are looking for used Christmas and ‘all occasion’ greeting cards. Bring them by the TCCA office.

TCCA Breast Health Wellness GroupPlease join Sue Wheeler on Monday, March 8 at 5:30 pm in the Senior Center Dining Hall.

Guitar Lessons - Linda Adler is scheduling lessons on Thursday afternoons at the Covington Senior Center and the cost is $12.50 per lesson. Discounts are available if paid tuition is paid one month in advance.

TCCA Grandparents/Relative Parent Wellness Group will meet on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. All relative parents are welcome to attend.

Piano Lessons- Pat Parham is scheduling lessons on Tuesday afternoons from 12:00- 2:30 p.m. at the Covington Senior Center. The cost per half hour session is $15. Senior Listeners- TCCA seniors have partnered with two elementary schools to provide an intergenerational program. Every Monday morning the seniors donate their time to help a child improve their reading skills. TCCA participants visit Covington Integrated Arts Academy on the 2nd and the 4th Mondays and Crestview Elementary School on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. If you wish join in this campaign call Kelly.

Caregiver Wellness / Support Groups meet across Tipton County. All shared information is confidential. Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis. Reservations for all meetings are appreciated. Please call 901-476-3333 or 901-4761068 for more information about any of these events or to make donations or reservations.

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Harriett Yancey checks the teeth of one of the 32 patients the oďŹ&#x192;ce seen during the annual Dentist with a Heart.

Over $38,934 donated during annual Dentist with a Heart Dentist with a heart 2010 was once again a wonderful success. Drs. Wrather and Ganier, along with their staff, want to thank certain members of our community that donated their time, energy and equipment in order to make our Valentine Gift to You occur with such ease. For the past two years, Larry and Linda Gamblin have selflessly donated their time to help us with â&#x20AC;&#x153;crowd controlâ&#x20AC;? during the late night gathering of patients. People seem to adore and respect the Gamblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as much as we do. We also want to thank Barry Diggs and 51 Concrete for clearing our parking lot. As you know, Covington was hit with a large amount of snow and ice and we wanted to make our office as safe as possible for our visitors. They removed all the debris in a very timely manner. Also, The Covington Leader and the local radio station allowed us to

announce the date and time of our Dentist with a heart free of charge. Without all of these people, our patients would not have been able to receive the dental care we provided. On that note, we would like to announce that on February 11th 2010, we were able to provide $38,934 in dental services to 32 patients. Our entire staff and patients of that day would agree that each individual was cared for with the utmost respect and was provided the finest professional care available. Each patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical history was checked and a blood pressure screening was performed if needed before the dental treatment was rendered. We are grateful to live in a community where we can still offer compassion and provide quality professional care to individuals that truly need that service. Keep your eyes open for information pertaining to Dentist with a heart 2011.

Enrollment in CoverKids officially reopens NASHVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Enrollment is now open for CoverKids, Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program for uninsured children, which suspended enrollment late last year when membership reached the maximum that could be supported by the current budget. Starting today, families with uninsured children may apply online at www.CoverKids.com or by calling 1-866-6208864. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited to be able to again make CoverKids available to Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children,â&#x20AC;? said Bob Duncan, director of CoverKids and the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Child Care Coordination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The increased funding in the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget proposal is exactly what we need to keep the program open and enrolling children in need.â&#x20AC;? Governor Phil Bredesenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed budget for FY 2010-2011 includes an additional $13.1 million in recurring state dollars to continue the CoverKids program next fiscal year, which would support increased program enrollment. Reopening enrollment on March 1, however, means children will have access to this coverage four months earlier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For three years, children across Tennessee have benefited from the quality coverage provided through CoverKids,â&#x20AC;? Bredesen said in a speech last month to members of the Tennessee Press Association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In light of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget situation, we had to make a tough decision to suspend enrollment last year. Fortunately, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to dig deep and find ad-

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Meagan Lynn VanDouser of Covington will become the bride of Donald Ellis Baskin Jr. of Brighton at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 20 at Liberty Bapitst Church in Covington. A reception will follow the ceremony at Garland Community Center. Family and friends are invited to attend. Miss VanDouser is the daughter of Donna Roe VanDouser of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Steve VanDouser of Munford. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Roe of Covington and Velma VanDouser of Munford, and the late Jack VanDouser and the greatgranddaughter of the late Mrs. U.V. Sides. She is a 2004 graduate of Covington High School. Mr. Baskin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Gibson of Covington and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ellis Baskin of Brighton. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wright of Memphis, Mr. and

YMCA Camp Adventure is back! Calling all campers! The Millington Family YMCA is gearing up for its best summer day camp yet with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Camp Adventure: Destination Unknown.â&#x20AC;? Camp will be offered May 24 through Aug. 6 and takes place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are two summer camp locations including the Millington Civic Center and Munford Baptist Church. Open registration begins Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information and to find out rates, contact Carrie Cullum at 901-8731434. Ask about our four exciting specialty camps!

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Naifeh to speak at First Friday Coffee The South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce will have Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh discussing the legislative update, Eggs-N-Issues on Friday, March 5 at 8 a.m. The Dyersburg State Jazz Choir will perform and Dr. Karen Bowyer will give an update on the college. First State Bank will sponsor this event which will be held at Munford First United Methodist Church, Life Enrichment Center, 57 South Tipton Road in Munford.

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Brighton By Debe Simonton 268-0091 Hello my Brighton friends. Has it already been a week? It is March and now we are on the downswing of winter. As we all know this month can go either way. Last year we had about 13 inches of snow in March, so this month can be rather unpredictable. I do believe everyone could use a good dose of sunshine for their disposition. This cold winter has worn down even the most passive personalities. So this weekend should be in the 60s with sunshine. Get outside and enjoy, please, all of us. A good source of vitamin D is sunshine, all it takes is about 10 minutes. The BHS band is hosting a Brighton Fest on April 24. They are looking for vendors. This event is modeled similar to Atoka Days and Munford Celebrate. If anyone needs information at this point please

call the high school, 8375800. The booth spaces will cost $25. FCCLA parent night will be held in the BHS gym, Tuesday March 9 from 6-7p.m. Brighton Middle School parents are also invited. There will be a speaker and the topic will be "Walk A Mile." This topic is to help parents understand what their children are dealing with on a daily basis. This can help provide information that could answer a lot of questions about your child's behavior. The strawberries are ordered. If you have ordered and do not hear about a pick up date by next week, please give me a call. The Brighton Football Boosters are also selling 10-15 pound hams for Easter. Kenny Campbell is going to do our cooking. I can attest to these scrumptious hams as being the best I have ever had. They will be on sale for $30 and pick up will be on Good Friday afternoon. Please call me for your pre-order.

Mt. Carmel/Clopton By Elaine Watkins 476-7093 It’s a nice, sunny but cool Saturday. Leaving in the morning for the Tennessee Area Conservation Districts 2010 Convention. Last year when I was at this convention in Johnson City I missed the snow. If it were to snow this weekend, I’d still go; I’ve seen pretty snow this year! Haven’t done much this week. The “boys” had an appreciation dinner in Millington Tuesday night and I stayed home, ate a sandwich and watched the Olympics. A Co-Op meeting and fish fry Wednesday at lunch and I stayed home again. Tired of putting on a coat to go somewhere! Yesterday I did get out and took my dad, Kenneth Weir, to town for lunch and to shop. He bought his favorite - Snickers! We ran to the bank and he was anxious to get home to Roxie, his long-haired red dashchund, who was one of Frankie’s puppies. He’s crazy about that dog! We had a good time. I just got back from town getting the car filled up and picking up a few things. The sunshine today made it seem warmer than the 49 that was on the car theremometer. I washed my car and it needed it. You’ll see why toward the end of this column. My sincere sympathy is extended to the Thornton family in the death of Mike. Marsha was in my class; Mike a couple of years older. They are in my prayers at this time. Sympathy is also extended to Carol McMahan in the death of her brother-in-law, T. A. McMahan, to Paula Dickson in the death of her sister, Brenda Yarbrough and to Bubba Cox in the death of his wife, Liz Cox. On our prayer list are Kenneth Mason, Jenni Langston, Frelan Holbrook, Lillie Brammer, who is in a Nashville hospital, Leslie Henderson, Iller Teague, Cammy Evans’ aunt, Rodney Eubank, Alice Brown, Bonita Rogers’ sister, Donna Edwards, Charlie Glass, Bryce Fite, Kim Gray, Claire Mosley, Mildred Johnson, Midge Thomas, Elaine Naifeh, Shirley Jones, Gaynell Clay, Robert Bennett, Bill Stimpson, D. B. McKee and Delores Whaley’s mother, Helen Birr. Also Jack and Connie Burris, Robert Simpson, James Kimbrough, Becki Coulston, Brett Malone, Lawrence Coulston, Becky Seelye, Linda Grant, Johnny McIntyre and all our servicemen and women. Congratulations to Ethan Stewart for winning the Regional America League Speech Contest in Humboldt recently! Yay, Ethan. Jeff Phillips, the teens and chaperones are in Gatlinburg this weekend for the Annual Christian Youth Conference (CYC). Cammy Evans called Debbie Otts yesterday and said there’s snow there! Bet it’s pretty. Hope they have a safe trip home tomorrow. Happy birthday this week goes to John Evans III on Feb. 27, to Kim Clay on the 28th, to Delores Whaley on March 1, to Charles Yoakum and Margaret Brown on the 3rd, to Anna Kate Dalrymple, Brandi Knight and Percaya Langston on the the 4th and to Brayley Brown on the 5th! The Church of Christ women’s “First Friday Movie and Dinner Club” will go to Atoka for supper and a movie on Friday night, March 5. Now for the rooster story. I thought it was bad enough that CK (Chicken Kitty) has taken to getting on the warm hood of my car and leaving paw prints on it. Until the rooster started roosting on the roof! What a mess when I look up through my sunroof! Well, last Sunday evening when we left for church, it came a downpour. We went out to the car and there the rooster was. We figured we’d be able to get him off so we backed out of the carport and he sat there. We put the brakes on the he skidded down onto the windshield and hooked his claws into the wipers. We turned the wipers on and he let go but it took several more starts and stops to slide him off the hood. We laughed and laughed and were late for church! This week’s Farmer’s Alamanac Quote: “The month that comes in good goes out bad.” Guess it can go both ways - they usually say “March comes in like a lion and goes out like lamb.” We’ll see . . . I’ve really enjoyed the Winter Olympics and hate to see them end tomorrow. The USA has done very well, at this point having the most medals won! Buttercups are budding and will open soon. Spring is on its way! The Clopton United Methodist Church’s monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast is Saturday, March 6th from 7:30 till 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome and the cost is by donation! “Thanks for Reading” this week goes to Claud Simonton! Sa-lute! Until next week . . . Elaine

www.covingtonleader.com We know our children and teachers will be working hard this month to get all the reviewing for TCAPS done. Your help in making sure you are helping your children at home be better prepared is so important. If your child is stressed for whatever reason it will affect his or her performance, testing or not. We have a tendency as hectic as are lives our to place too much unsupervised responsibility on our young ones. Yes, they need to learn to be responsible, but we have to teach them how. This vital instruction needs to come from home. Then it is evident when the child is in school. This chain reaction makes children more confident, less stressed, have better social skills, and develop self discipline. If all our children are learning healthy responsibility, this can only improve our future community. Our prayers need to go out to Louise Vandergrift, Mary Sam White, Bettye Williams, Verna Lou Timbs, Fran

Caldwell, Albert Uttz, Norma Columbus, Rebena Atteberry, and the continued healing for Ella Mae Tanner. I would like to include one more on this list, my eldest son, Trey. He had developed appendicitis while working on the oil rig. They flew him into New Orleans for emergency surgery. I couldn't get to him because we were keeping our grandsons. Their mother, Danielle, was in Hawaii for several days and their Aunt Staci was on her way to Atlanta. Hannah was on a schedule working around helping with the kids anyway. So we were in a pickle but thanks to his fianceé, Melissa, she all but flew down there and was there when he came back from recovery. He is still at home recuperating. Please add him to your list. I was watching a documentary yesterday on George W. Romney. He was the former governor of Michigan. He ran for the Republican Party nomination against Nixon but receded. Then

Nixon appointed him Sec. of Housing and Dev. (HUD). He was also a great business man being chairman of American Motors Corp. He had a great love of family. This interview I was watching was done with seven of his grandchildren. He had a passion about volunteerism. He felt it was as important as government and was the backbone of the country's government. People who engage in volunteerism will take care of their own communities, and also know the needs of their communities better than the government and they also know better how to solve them. He loved his wife many times referring her as his “Queen.” He felt that if you showed your love and adoration for your spouse that it overflowed to your children. This also gave them a sense of security that is desperately needed in today's society. The grandchildren also talked about how they individually had a personal relationship with their grandfa-

ther and grandmother. They spent weeks with them every year for 50 years. This is something that will always tie their bond. The memories of our loved ones can help us through the tough times and help us remember the sound advice and lessons that were learned through them. What peace that can give us in this crazy world we live in. I guess by now you know his son, former governor of Mass. and president candidate Mitt Romney, came from hard working stock and his father was an example of parenting that we should all take note of. So volunteer in your community. Let others know the needs of your neighbors. Don't be afraid to be involved. When you do this for others there is nowhere else you can achieve this wonderful peace. Let me know of people in our area you feel are volunteers and exemplify this unselfish act of service. Love to all, Debe

Almyra By Libby Click Hi everyone. Hope the sunshine has brought you great joy. While writing this on Monday, the weather men said snow out of Texas could possibly come our way. So what do we do? One day in the 30s, next in the 60s. Just keep a coat in the car I guess. It want be long now we can pull that old lawn mower out. I can't wait. It's relaxing to me. A time of meditation. Our community mourns the death of Carl Waits. Our prayers go out to the many who knew him and to his family. A fine upstanding citizen and friendly man. We do have a ray of sunshine here in Almyra, a new baby boy by the name of Jack David. The proud new parents are Jeffery and Caroline McDaniels. Grandparents are Gerald and Mary Alice McDaniels, our neighbors. There's nothing like them. "We the People" organization here in Tipton County will be meeting on March 16. The third Tuesday of this month at the Covington Chamber of Commerce on the square at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. This is a bi-partisan group of people. Our primary purpose is to discuss the natural rights of man. The rights and freedom's that our God has given us. Today we have the cost of freedom versus tyranny. Our number in attendance last meeting on Feb. 16 had doubled. Everyone is always welcome. We may soon have "We the People" yard signs to show our support. Our guest speakers last month were: Bryan Cisco of Jackson and Colonel Jim Harding, the 12th most decorated soldier in American history. We will also have a special guest speaker this month. Hope to see you there. Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone welcome.

Blanche Jordan Scott in Elvis' renovated apartment in Lauderdale Courts.

The deacons will meet this Sunday after worship and the session will meet following at 2 p.m. The ladies monthly Bible study will be held at the church this Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Happy birthday to Emma Fletcher, Maggie Robertson, Martha Fernandez, Rick Merritt, Amber Gray and Scott Fletcher. Hope they are each the greatest. Sharon Presbyterian Church We welcome all members, friends and visitors to the fellowship of Sharon ARP Church. We are always grateful for our Dunlap residents who are able to be with us. Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We would like to wish Kenny Huey a happy birthday this week. Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. Everyone always welcome. Our pastor is Bro. Mike Rogers and associate pastor is Bro. Jeff Phillips. We congratulate Brother Rogers and family in their son's placement on staff at Freed Hardeman University. We have also been blessed with three baptisms last week. Two locally, twin sisters Shanna McLean and Rachel McLean. God bless you girls. The other brother Joseph Sonwineski another of our youth who was baptized at Challenge

Randolph By Tula Starr This is Saturday Night Live from my home on Elm Grove Road in Burlison. We usually go square dancing on Saturday nights. After watching the news tonight about the earthquake in Chili and the big waves in Hawaii, and the killing of a security guard at Southland Mall, we decided to just stay home. Our prayers just go out to all these people caught in harm’s way. No, the real reason we did not go square dancing was that we worked all afternoon out in our yard. And another reason is the old man had a TV program that he really wanted to watch tonight. Condolences to the Fergerson family in the accidental death of Jerry. Especially his mother, Mrs. Dale and his wife, Harriett. Ms. Dale is a lifelong member of Randolph United Methodist Church. She has a special pew that she sits in, because it was where her mother always sat during church. Happy March birthdays to: Norma Glass, Tula Starr, Beverly Moore, Evelyn Ballard, Laurie Cates, Margaret Ballard, Amy Bowers, and Melody Billings. LAKE OF DIAMONDS Last week down at Tunica Lake I saw this lake of diamonds. It was a bright sunny day (which have been few in Feb.) It was bone chilling cold, and the wind was blowing from the northwest. The wind was making white caps on the lake. In all the thousands of white caps was big bright shining

Youth Conference last weekend left on Friday. Our youth department and several adults had the privilege of going to Gatlinburg for this conference. It was very close bonding and fellowship with other Christian youth across the state, as well as Bible study. We were also blessed with the presence of a newborn young man this week who made his first trip to church. His name is Aiden Sallee. The son of Matt and Kristin Sallee. He is the grandson of Ginger and Tim. He was a premy weighing in at three-anda-half pounds now up to 14 at six months. So precious. In closing, we have a granddaughter who turned 12 this week, Sarah Kathryn Quinn. Happy birthday girlfriend. Also I received a new book last week from a former student of Humes High School. Blanche Jordan Scott relives her life as a personal friend of Elvis Presley, George Klein, Dewey Phillips (Pop Tunes) and several others from our north Memphis neighborhood. It's very interesting as we grew up in the same neighborhoods, where the St. Jude Hospital now stands. Thanks Blanche for the book and pictures. The title of the book is "Elvis A Boy From Tupelo to a Man From Memphis." You may get a copy of this book at DavisKidd Booksellers on Perkins, 6832032, at the Lauderdale Courts gift shop at 523-8662 or from Mrs. Scott at 358-1461. Have a great week everyone.

diamonds. The noonday sun was reflecting these big diamonds in these white caps. What a sight. We all came running to the windows to see this show. It was so cold we could not even go out on the deck. But, the looking out the picture windows was a thrill to see God's handiworks. What a blessing. I really miss seeing the mighty Mississippi River at Randolph. It seems that the few times I have been at the lake at sunset, the sun did not put on the magnificent show that I like to see. It has been so cloudy, the sun could not show through. I am looking forward to spring and summer. They say there is always a cool breeze coming across the lake. There was always a cool breeze coming across the river at Randolph, year round. RUMC - Our Easter Bible study is continuing at 6:00 PM Wednesdays till Easter. Bro. Ben is doing a really good job. Thank you Bro. Ben. Our homebound focus is Louise Bomar. She lives at Covington Care Center in Covington. Since all of the RUMC students have been honored, our focus will be directed to the RUMC educators. Teresa Ballard who works at Drummonds Elementary School is our focus this week. Teresa lives on Mills Road in Drummonds. Her RUMC family includes her daughters, Wendy Hayes and Heidi Delashmit, son in laws, Erin Hayes and Gunter Delashmit, mother in law, Evelyn Ballard and her grandchildren, Caroline, Luke, Timley and Chad. Prayers for: Patra Ballard, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger, Dorothy Cook, John Downing, Edna Downing, Evelyn Griffin, Charlene Lott, Zadie Pugh, and Mildred Wiseman. Love and prayers to all who read this.

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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 May 23, 2007, by J Kent Willis and J Renee Willis to Charles M. Ennis, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1342, Page 958, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage Inc.; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 11, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 114, Section “F” The Highlands Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet “C”, Slides 107 and 108 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the northwest line of Kilkenny Street, 24.69 feet northeastward from the northeast line of North Aberdeen Drive; thence north 67 degrees, 44 minutes, 23 seconds east along the northwest line of Kilkenny Street, 125.30 feet to a point; thence north 22 degrees, 58 minutes, 16 seconds west, 200.31 feet to a point; thence south 67 degrees, 44 minutes, 23 seconds west 150.00 feet to a point in the northeast line of North Aberdeen Drive; thence south 22 degrees, 58 minutes, 16 seconds east along the northeast line of North Aberdeen Drive, 176.62 feet to a point of curve; thence along a curve left having a radius of 25.00 feet, 38.96 feet to the point of beginning. There is a fivefoot utility easement along the southeast and southwest line of this lot as shown on the recorded plat. Subject to subdivision restrictions at Rook 689, Page 446 and amended at Book 691, Page 191 and building lines and easements as recorded at Plat Cabinet C, Slide 107 and 108 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein at Book 1342 Page 956 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 130 Kilkenney Drive, Munford, TN 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): J Kent Willis and J Renee Willis 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) 2349181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0931056TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 02/18/2010, 02/25/2010, 03/04/2010

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on March 22, 2005, by Karen Faye Yarbrough, a married person to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1196, Page 222-228, recorded March 30, 2005, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the

rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Friday, March 12, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM. at the north door at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 percent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the 6th Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 47, Section B, Pickard Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet G, Slides 75 & 76-A, 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 Karen Faye Yarbrough by deed of record in Deed Book 1196, Page 220, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 251 Rosiland Millington TN 38053 CURRENT OWNERS: Karen Faye Yarbrough The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Publication Dates: 02/18/10, 02/25/10 and 03/04/10 Substitute Trustee Harriet Cannon 2043 Highway 51 South Covington TN 38019 http//www.resales.usda.gov 18feb3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 24, 2000, executed by ANTHONY L MCGEE, A MARRIED MAN AND EUNICE S LEE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN AND CAROLYN A MCGEE, conveying certain real property therein described to MONTE S CONNELL as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, on March 27, 2000, in Book 896, at Page 73; and WHEREAS, by Appointment of Successor Trustee dated July 3, 2006, Priority Trustee Services of TN, LLC as Successor Trustee was appointed as same appears of record in the Register’s office of Tipton County, Tennessee on July 13, 2006, as instrument No. 90784, in Deed Book 1286, at Page 883; WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 17, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Description of Lot 29 of Section D. Baskin Heights recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, in the Register’s Office, lying on the north side of Bluebird Road, in the First Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin found on the north R.O.W line of Bluebird Road (50’ R.O.W) at the southwest corner of Lot 29, Section B, Baskin Heights recorded in plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, then North 03 deg. 00’00” East, 225.00 feet along the east line of Lot 30 to the northwest corner of Lot 29; then South 86 deg. 39’14” East, 100.00 feet along Baskin’ south line to the northeast corner of Lot 29; then South 03 deg. 00’00” West, 225.00 feet along the west line of Lot 28 to the north R.O.W line of Bluebird Road; then North 86 deg. 39’14” West, 100.00 feet along the said R.O.W. line to the Point of Beginning. According to survey of Pittman Surveying TN R.L.S #1414, P.O. Box 1218, Munford, TN 38058 dated March 24, 2000 And being the same property conveyed to Anthony L. McGee and Eunice S. Lee by Deed of record at Book 896, Page 71, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions setback requirements and easements of record at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 222 BLUEBIRD STREET, COVINGTON, TN 38019. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ANTHONY L MCGEE and EUNICE S LEE OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CAROLYN A MCGEE The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0007151 FEI # 1006.86151 02/25, 03/04, 03/11/2010

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 26, 2007, executed by JAMES SOLLIS, A MARRIED MAN AND WIFE LEILA SOLLIS SIGNING PRO FORMA TO PERFECT LIEN ONLY, conveying certain real property therein described to ALICE L GALLAHER as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, on April 2, 2007, as Instrument No. 101768, in Book 1333, at Page 557; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 22, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Part of the C.O. Quinley 35.08 acre tract as shown of record in Deed Book 293, Page 508, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a stake in the north line of Munford Poplar Grove Road, a distance of 210.0 feet westwardly from the west line of Glen Springs Road (60 feet); thence north 66 degrees 30 minutes west a distance of 225.0 feet to a point; thence north 23 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 141.5 feet to a point; thence north 85 degrees 30 minutes east a distance of 141.3 feet to a corner of Lot 2; thence south 18 degrees 45 minutes east a distance of 126.6 feet to a corner of Lot 1; thence south 15 degrees 45 minutes west a distance of 115.0 feet to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 4712 DRUMMONDS ROAD, DRUMMONDS, TN 38023. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JAMES SOLLIS AND LEILA SOLLIS OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee.

This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-07-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0014391 FEI # 1006.87095 02/25, 03/04, 03/11/2010

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness and obligations secured by a certain Deed of Trust on property currently owned by AMY BROWN, and which Deed of Trust was executed by Eugene Creasy and Amy Brown, to Anthony R. Steele, Trustee for Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., and is recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Record Book 1329, page 62. WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Trust Deed Book 1465, page 496, in said Register’s Office. WHEREAS, the owner of the indebtedness has declared the total amount due and has directed the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described by said Deed of Trust; THEREFORE, this is to give notice that I will on March 19, 2010, commencing at 11:45 p.m., at the Front Door of the Courthouse in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee cause to be offered for sale and will cause to be sold at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: Description of a 1.0 acre partition of the Joe L. Ray property located on the east side of McDow Lane, and being a part of the same property as recorded in Deed Book 392, Page 250, in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. BEGINNING at the intersection of the centerline of McDow Lane and the north right-of-way of U.S. Highway 54 (approximately 40.0 feet north of the centerline); thence northwestwardly along the centerline of McDow Lane N 03 degrees 10 minutes 43 seconds, 434.0 feet to an angle point; thence continuing along said centerline, N 03 degrees 22 minutes 12 seconds E, 103.11 feet to an angle point; thence continuing along said centerline N 03 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds W, 300.40 feet to the True Point of Beginning and the southwest corner of the following 1.0 acre partition; thence northwestwardly along the centerline of McDow Lane, N 03 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds W, 208.71 feet to the northwest corner of this 1.0 acre partition; thence northeastwardly along the north line of said partition, N 86 degrees 33 minutes 48 seconds E, 208.71 feet to the northeast corner of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the east line of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the east line of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the east line of said partition, S 03 degrees 26 minutes 12 seconds East, 208.71 feet to the southeast corner of said partition; thence northwestwardly along the south line of said partition, N 86 degrees 33 minutes 48 seconds W, 208.72 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing approximately 1.0 acre However, thee is excepted out that portion located east and parallel to McDow Lane for road purposes. For source of title to the undersigned see deed recorded at Book 688, Page 798 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, According to survey of Van E. Boals, Surveyor, Tennessee, License No. 613, P.O. Box 765, Munford, Tennessee 38058. Said property is known as 172 McDow Lane, Covington, Tennessee 38019 Included in this Foreclosure Sale is a 2007 Clayton Mobile Home SER#CS2008526TNAB. Said sale will be in bar of all right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and subject to unpaid taxes, if any. Title is believed to be good, but I sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. R. Bradley Sigler Substitute Trustee Notice: February 25, March 4 and 11, 2010

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 7, 2007, executed by ELBERT CRAWFORD AND WIFE HENRIETTA L. CRAWFORD, conveying certain real property

therein described to MONTE S. CONNELL as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on June 13, 2007, as Instrument No. 104899, in Book 1347, at Page 24; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 17, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 29, SECTION B HAPPY VALLEY SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 31, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 39 DESSIE RE DRIVE, MUNFORD, TN 38058. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): ELBERT CRAWFORD AND HENRIETTA L. CRAWFORD OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-985-0703 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 5536392 TS#:10 -0014393 FEI # 1006.86449 2/25,3/4,3/11/2010

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on February 15, 2006 by Eric D. Cochran to Thomas D. Forrester, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1259, Page 906, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 1464, Page 448; and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 19, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Being Lot No. 1 of Roger Cochran Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet G, Slide 136-A, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Subject to the restrictions, setback requirements, and easements of record at Plat Cabinet G, Slide 136-A, in the aforesaid Register’s Office. Property address: 448 Stephens Road, Burlison, Tennessee This sale is subject to 2008 and 2009 county taxes. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C.

BY: Roger A. Stone, President & Successor-Trustee Our File No. 10-00017-0 25feb3w

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 October 8, 2008, by Thelma J. Estes to Monte Connell, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1414, Page 624, ("Deed of Trust"); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to SunTrust Mortgage, Inc; and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the "Owner and Holder"), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 25, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Land situated in Tipton County, Tennessee: Beginning at a point in the north line of Kelly Corner Road (said point being 30.0 feet north of the centerline being in the Southwest corner of the Warren Gladney property as recorded in Deed Book 340, Page 356, also being the Southernmost Southeast corner of the Vernon Watkins property as recorded in Deed Book 172, Page 193; thence Northwestwardly along the West line of Gladney and an East line of Watkins, North 02 degrees 40 minutes West along the alignment of a fence, 300.0 feet to a point in said fence being the Northwest corner thence Southeastwardly along the North partition line of this survey, South 88 degrees 00 minutes East, 150.0 feet to a point, being the Northeast corner thence Southeastwardly along the East partition line of this survey, South 02 degrees 40 minutes East 300.0 feet to a point in the North line of Kelly Corner Road; thence Northwestwardly along said North line, North 88 degrees 00 minutes West 150.0 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to the grantor by special warranty deed dated 1/9/05, recorded 1/25/05, in Book 1184, Page 748, in the Register's Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1092 Kelly Corner Road, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Thelma J Estes The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.1004429TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 03/04/10, 03/11/10, 03/18/10

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on July 24, 1992 by Gwindolyn P Ballard and Willie L Ballard to Randle Richardson, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 684, Page 22, recorded July 27, 1992; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and

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B8 • Thursday, March 4, 2010 • THE LEADER WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, April 9, 2010, commencing at 10:30 A.M. at the North door at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 percent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and reforeclose) the following described property lying and being in the 1st Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Beginning at a point in the center of Plummers Grove Road, iron pin set 30 feet west, said point being the northeast corner of John R. Fowlers 3.13 acre lot as recorded in Deed Book 307, Page 444, Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee; thence south 150.0 feet along the center of Plummers Grove Road to a point, iron pin 30 feet west; thence S 84 deg. 07’ W 264.0 feet to an iron pin set in Fowlers west line; thence north 150.0 feet along Fowlers west line to an iron pin set in the center of an old road bed; thence N 84 deg. 07’ E 264.0 feet along Fowlers north line to the point of beginning, containing 0.90 acres as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, on April 8, 1988. Being the same property conveyed by Pat Armstrong to Gwindolyn P Ballard and wife Willie L Ballard, by deed of record in Deed Book 684, Page 22, in the said Register’s Office. Parties Interested: LVNV Funding, LLC Assignee of Providian Financial Corp. Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporetion. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 375 Ray Lane, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNERS: Gwindolyn P Ballard and Wife Willie L Ballard All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Publication Dates: 03/04/2010, 03/11/2010, 03/18/2010. Harriet Cannon Substitute Trustee 2043 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 http//www.resales.usda.gov 3mar3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 12, 2005, executed by WILLIAM ALEX WRIGHT, GEORGIA M WRIGHT, MARRIED AND LESLIE B WRIGHT, UNMARRIED, conveying certain real property therein described to JOHN W. BYRD as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on April 27, 2005, as Instrument No. 71732, in Book 1202, at Page 72; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 24, 2010, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 38, Section C, Fite Farm: Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 134, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 570 FITE ROAD, ATOKA, TN 38004. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): WILLIAM ALEX WRIGHT, GEORGIA M WRIGHT and LESLIE B WRIGHT OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements

or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-98507-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS#:10 -0018404 FEI # 1006.87897 03/04, 03/11, 03/18/2010

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on May 26, 2005 by Shannon D. Numera and husband, Tama B. Numera to Thomas D. Forrester, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1208, Page 297, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 1465, Page 483; and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March, 26, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Tract 1 Lot 9, John J. Johnson Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 2, Page 23, in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Property address: 138 McCullough, Atoka, Tennessee The sale of 138 McCullough is subject to a first mortgage dated 9/9/2002 to Mortgage Electronic Reg Sys Inc., acting solely as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. recorded in Book 1021, Page 456. Tract 2 Lot 2, Forbes Minor as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 36-A in the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Property address: 616 Atoka Munford, Atoka, Tennessee The sale of 616 Atoka Munford is subject to 2008 and 2009 city and county taxes. Both sales are subject to any right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service Special Procedures Staff in accordance with 26 U.S.C. Section 7425 (d) (1) by reason of a tax lien of record in Book 18, Page 60 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. By: Roger A. Stone, President &Successor-Trustee Our File No. 10-00274-0

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on November 14, 2001 by Kit Galvin Walk and Rochelle A. Walk to David E. Owen, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 971, Page 21, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor trustee in Book 1427, Page 694; and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, March 26, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the high-

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Public Notices est and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and thus described: Beginning at a stake in the west right of way of Haynie Avenue, (having a 50 foot right of way), said stake being the southeast corner of Berta Ingram, and the northeast corner of this lot now being surveyed; runs thence with the south line of the Ingram lot, west 200 feet to a stake in the east line of an alley, said stake being the southwest corner of Ingram; thence with the east line of the alley, south 58 feet to a stake; thence north 82 degrees east 201 feet to a stake in the west margin of the street; thence with the street north 50 feet to the beginning, according to survey of Milton Thornton, Lauderdale County Surveyor, made on January 6, 1969. Property address: 435 Haynie Street, Covington, Tennessee Parcel No. 025-0-G-006.00 This sale is subject to the 2009 city and county taxes. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. By: Roger A. Stone, President/ Successor-Trustee Our File No. 09-00522-0

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on January 31, 2005, by Dorothy C. Nispel to Danny Goulder, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1186, Page 306, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for EquiFirst Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, March 25, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at a set spike in the centerline of Tracy Road (having a 50.00 foot r.o.w.) said spike being the southeast corner of the Willie Sterling property as recorded in Deed Book 414, Page 237, also being the southwest corner of L. George as recorded in Deed Book 378, Page 309, thence from said spike northwestwardly along the centerline of Tracy Road, North 89 degrees 38 minutes 08 seconds West, 254.40 feet to an angle point in said road, thence continuing along said centerline, South 88 degrees 21 minutes 35 seconds West, 103.23 feet to a found spike being the southeast corner of a 5.00 acre partition being the Willie Sterling property, thence northeastwardly along the west line of this 8.00 acre partition, also being the east line of the 5.00 acre partition, North 03 degrees, 16 minutes 09 seconds East, and passing the northeast corner of said 5.00 acre partition at 767.15 feet but in all 991.30 feet to the northwest corner of this 8.00 acre partition, thence northeastwardly along the north line of said 8.00 acre partition North 88 degrees, 15 minutes 16 seconds East, 345.10 feet to the northeast corner of said partition and being in the west line of James Williams as recorded in Deed book 489, Page 341, and being located in an old road bed, thence southwestwardly along the east line of Willie Sterling, also being the west line of James Williams and the L. George property, S. 02 deg., 30 minutes 59 seconds W and passing the southwest corner of James Williams at 332.02 feet said corner also being the northwest corner of L. George, but in all 999.83 feet to the point of beginning and containing 8.00 acres. However, there exists a right-of-way for Tracy Road being 25.00 feet north of the centerline in the amount of 0.20 acres. Excepted out of the above the following: Beginning at a found spike in the centerline of Tracy Road, being the southwest corner of the Clyde Farley property as recorded in Deed Book 506, Page 100, which this 2.00 acre partition is a part, also being the southeast corner of Clevester Dowell, as recorded in Deed Book 516, Page 424, thence northeastwardly along the west line Farley and the east line of Dowell, North 03 degrees, 16 minutes 09 seconds East , 501.62 feet to the northwest corner of this 2.00 acre partition, thence southeastwardly along the

north partition, line of this survey, South 89 degrees, 38 minutes 08 seconds East, 174.76 feet to the northeast corner of this 2.00 acre partition, thence southwestwardly along the east partition line of this survey and being parallel with the west line of Farley, South 03 degrees, 16 minutes 09 seconds West, 498.00 feet to the southeast corner of this 2.00 acre partition and being in the centerline of Tracy Road; thence North 89 degrees, 38 minutes 08 seconds West, 71.78 feet to an angle point, thence South 88 degrees, 21 minutes 35 seconds West, 103.22 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.00 acres, more or less. However, there is excepted out of the above described survey, that portion which is occupied by the R.O.W. on Tracy Road. Being the same property conveyed to Grantor (s) herein at Book 1186, Page 304 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6288 Tracy Road, Atoka, TN 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Dorothy C. Nispel This sale is also subject to the right of redemption by the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE U.S. TREASURY, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7425(d)(1) by reason of the following tax lien(s) of record in: Book 17, Page 89. Notice of the sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 7425(b). The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC and Capital One Bank (USA) OTHER INTERESTED PA R T I E S : N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 5324.0930444TN Web Site: www.forec l o s u r e h o t l i n e . n e t Insertion Dates: 03/04/2010, 03/11/2010, 03/18/2010

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE EDDIE JACKSON, PETITIONER, VS. NO. 27,257 ELVIS JACKSON, et al. RESPONDENTS.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CASE, it appearing from the sworn petition that the respondents hereinafter named as non-residents of the State of Tennessee; that the respondents are non-residents of this state; that upon inquiry at the respondents’ usual place of abode, respondents could not be found so as to be served with process, and there is just ground to believe that the respondents are beyond the limits of the state; that upon the sheriff’s returns the respondents were not to be found; that the names of the respondents are unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry; that said respondents, namely: Shirley Jackson, Harvey Jackson, Jessie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Amy Jackson, Ernestine Hayes, Clifton Maclin, Freddie Phillips, Otelia Garvin, Oscar Hodge, Kim Phillips, Vicky Phillips, J.B. Johnson, Dorothy Hodge, Lue Della Hines, Homer Somerville, and Margaret Snow, are hereby required to appear and answer or otherwise defend the petition of Eddie Jackson, whose attorney is J.Thomas Caldwell, 114 Jefferson Street, Ripley, Tennessee 38063;within thiry (30) days after the date of the last publication of this notice; otherwise default judgment will be entered against you for the relief prayed for the petition. It is further ORDERED that this Notice shall be published in the Covington Tennessee Leader, a newspaper of general circulation in Tipton County, Tennessee once weekly for four (4) consecutive weeks requiring said respondents to appear and answer the complaint. Publication of this Notice is ORDERED this 25th day of February, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk and Master 25feb4wp

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2753 ESTATE OF Clara Jane

Miller Phelps. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 12th day of February, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Clara Jane Miller Phelps, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 25th day of February, 2010. Russell L. Phelps Executor 25feb2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2747 ESTATE OF Margaret Odell Gurley. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 21th day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Margaret Odell Gurley, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of March, 2010. Joe R. Gurley Jimmy L. Gurley Co-Executors 04mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2755 ESTATE OF Matthew Largent. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 18th day of February, 2010. Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of Matthew Largent, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of March, 2010. Virginia Mendez Administratrix 04mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of March, 2010. Beverly Kay Kendall Administratror CTA 04mar2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE KRISTINA KAY (DACUS) WALKER, Plaintiff, VS. NO. 27,635 TROY WAYNE WALKER, Defendant.

NON RESIDENT NOTICE It appearing from the Complaint for Divorce filed in this cause which is sworn to, that the whereabouts of Troy Wayne Walker, Defendant, are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that Troy Wayne Walker, Defendant, file an answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County, at Covington, Tennessee, on or before April 26, 2010, or Judgment by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee. This the 24th day of February, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk and Master 04mar4wp

Null Towing Service 2280 Plantation Rd Brighton, TN. 38011 The following vehicles will be sold to the highest bidder at 10:00 am on March 5, 2010 at Null Towing Service, 2280 Plantation Rd, Brighton, TN. (1)2001 Pontaic Grand Am VIN# 1G2WP52K21F209258

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2743 ESTATE OF Betty Jane Winbigler Kendall. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 19th day of January, 2010. Letters of Administration CTA in the respect of the estate of Betty Jane Winbigler Kendall, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims,

NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY City of Munford 1397 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-0171 The following have unclaimed property at the above address. These checks must be claimed by April 15, 2010 or they must be paid to the State of Tennessee as unclaimed property. Please have proper identification available. EDRINGTON, JENNIFER GRIFFITH, DAFNEY M. HENDERSON, BERTHA JACQUES, CHARLES R. LEACH, LARRY A. RYAN, MICHAEL SANDERS, JONATHAN STOKES, KICELL R. THOMAS, ONNIE BUTLER WHITE, RUTH MICHELLE WILLIAMS, HENRY A.

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Jamestown DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings. I’m back home from Alabama. What a delightful week it’s been, especially with me enjoying those cute grandbabies of mine. Anthony will turn five on May 30 and Aria who’s all of two-months. Kids, as all of us know, grow up so fast. Let me tell you, that young grandson of mine, is no exception. He loves to draw and he does it very well. He knows his numbers, just loves too point out shapes, especially the triangle. Seems everything that he draws starts out as a triangle. Aria, is such a beautiful baby. She only cries when she needs to be changed or fed. Already she seems to understand everything that you say. She enjoyed my singing to her. She makes the best audience too. I got home Sunday afternoon just so happy to have spent quality time

with the family. The Leader made a mistake in last week’s column. There was suppose to be two columns, One made it; however due to a misplacement, the other one only featured the header and another correspondent’s news. We are in prayer for a the recent loss of Louis “Wolfe” Williamson. Mr. Louis always welcomed me with a wonderful bright cheery smile, whenever I dropped in Covington Manor. Our prayers are indeed with the Williamson family. On our prayer list, we are as always praying four our regular readers, as well as for everyone in need of a spiritual lift. Bessie Cobbs, Demetrice Baker, Doris King, Gigi Baker, Posie Reed, Willie Parthenia Hodge, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Jennie Stewart, Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Vivian Dickerson, rev. Sarryl Rozzell, Connie and Christine Brown, Rudolph Boykins and family, Isiah Burton Sr. and family, Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, Cae-

sar Burton and family, Earnest Stokes, Danny Heaston, Joseph Heaston Sr., David Sneed, Charlene Sneed, Franklin Jones Sr., Eddie B. and Flossie Woods, Joe and Mae Malone and family, Ethel Tipton, Fletcher Dickerson Sr. and family, Ina Yarbrough, Pauline Yarbrough, Florene Trent, Ada Fletcher, Patra Ballard, Jessie Lawson, Charlotta Jones, Rufus Garner, rhonda HeastonMcLin and family, Bro. Warren Clewis, Johnnie and Cleo Thompson, John Bommer and family, Eula Culbreath and family, Alvin Clewis, John Thomason and Ruth

Griffin, Nadine Kellum and family, Percy White and family and Robert Smith and family. Birthday wishes to all of you first week in March honorees. Bryon Stokes and Jamine Terry on March 3, Yolanda Dice on March 4, C. J. Hill on March 5, Alsha Clewis on March 6, Cameron Burton on March 8. Reminder: Jamestown Community Health Organization needs your $25 dues. See Jessie Cooke, Joann Bell, Willie Mae Burton, Pam Cobbs Springfield and Minister Pearl Andrews. The family of the late Pink Sherrill Sr. and

the late Florence “Doll” Smith Sherrill are putting together a small gathering for Memorial Day weekend in Jamestown. There’ll be more concerning this event next week. This is all for this week. Remember “An old say-

ing that goes like this, whenever life throws you lemons, make lemonade.” I might add this line too it, If it throws you to many lemons make a pie.” Until next time.

NOTICE OF CALLED BOARD MEETING The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Covington, Tennessee, will have a special called meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. in the Boardroom at City Hall, 200 West Washington Ave. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider a Resolution to authorize an Application for 2010 DRA Grant Application in the amount of $200,000.00 for gas, water, sewer and electric improvements and any other business that may come before the Board. All interested persons are invited to attend and comment. City of Covington David W. Gordon, Mayor

BEER NOTICE INVITATION TO BID THE TOWN OF MASON WILL HOLD A BEER BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 8, 2010 AT 6:45 PM AT MASON CITY HALL WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENDA: 1.

BEER PERMIT APPLICATION FOR MARK MITCHELL FOR “CLUB MASERATI”, 391 HWY 70, MASON, TN.

The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following: Bid Package #1:

The purchase and delivery of one (1) 68 hp, 2 wheel drive utility tractor

Bid Package #2:

Written bids for the public sale of one (1) double classroom portable building located at the Tipton County Board of Education, Central Offices, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019

NANCY HAZLERIG CITY RECORDER

BEER NOTICE

For additional information contact Donnie Wallace at (901) 475-5807.

Application has been made to the Beer Board of the Town of Mason for an “On & Off Premises” Beer Permit:

A public hearing is called by the City of Munford Beer Board for public input for an “On Premises” Beer Permit:

Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on March 18, 2010 at the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019.

Individual Name: Mark Mitchell Business Name: Club Maserati

Business Name: JT’s Burgers & Wings

The Business is located at 391 Hwy 70 Mason, TN. Hearing on this application will be heard at 6:45 pm on Monday, March 8, 2010 at the town hall in Mason, TN. Any citizen desiring to speak for or against the granting of this permit may come before the Beer Board at that time and place to be heard. City of Mason Beer Commission

The Business is located at 76 Tabb Drive, Suite J, Munford, Tennessee. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, located at 69 College Street. City of Munford Beer Commission

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received in the office of the Tipton County Board of Education, 1580 Highway 51 South, Covington, TN 38019 until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 for: Up to 4, 2010 or 2011 conventional type buses, 72 passenger. The bids will opened and read at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at the Office of the Tipton County Board of Education. Any bid received after 9:00 a.m. will not be considered. Any interested bidder may obtain specifications for bus bodies and chassis from the Tipton County Board of Education, by contacting Pepper Hazlerig at 901-475-5806. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked in the lower left hand corner “School Bus Bids Enclosed,” The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Tim Fite, Director Tipton County Schools

NOTICE

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

In accordance with Public Law 105-220 August 7, 1998, 29USC2832, Section 117 (f)(1)(B), the Local Workforce Investment Board for Area 12 is requesting continuation of a waiver for Dyersburg State Community College to be both a training provider and Fiscal Agent of the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB). Written comments in support or opposition to a waiver should be submitted to: Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board 313 West Cedar Street Dyersburg, TN 38024 Deadline for comments is March 31, 2010. The Workforce Investment Act is an equal opportunity program/employer. Auxiliary aides and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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 – 12:00 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. All candidates running for Sheriff shall file with the POST Commission TCA§ 8-8-102(b)(8). The deadline to file with the POST is March 18, 2010.

Unclaimed Property

Deneko L Evans John B McKinnie Allen B Roberson Jr Christopher J Carillo Jason R Oliver Mary Hill Toni R McBride Bruce Edwards Melissa Kormash Gilie W Robbins Michael Vergers William C Meadows Sonya M Presley Maureen E Gray Robert Wheat Tammy M Steadman Terry L Gwynn Jr James F Dike Jessica A Hammers Kenneth Taylor Koleen B Kelly Angela K Barnes Dianna Clark

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Sealed bids for BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON PINE LANE will be received by MR. SHANNON REED, at the office of TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS, 8279 HIGHWAY 51, BRIGHTON, TN 38011 until 10:00 a.m., CST, MARCH 18, 2010, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud: The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following: 1)

Phoenix Munoz Polly A Armstrong Christopher M Hill Glenn E Curtis Stanley Ellis Mandi Jones Jennifer Maddrick Marissa R Lee Carol Morgan Melissa T Rodriquez Marjorie D Dunlap Bryan Doyle Drummonds Property John S Glass Jr John A Drake Jonathan D Vowell Kevin D Whitehead Stephen D Blackwell Yaritza Morales

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

PROJECT NAME: PINE LANE STRUCTURE: 2 @ 12’ x 10’ BOX BRIDGE SKEW = 90° OWNER: TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

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

Dr. Tim Fite Director of Schools Tipton County

The following customers have Unclaimed Property at the above address. Please contact the Poplar Grove Utility District before April 22, 2010. After that date all unclaimed Property will be turned over to the State of Tennessee.

Public Notice

INVITATION TO BID

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.

TENNESSEE ROAD BUILDERS PLANS ROOM 213 5TH AVE., NORTH NASHVILLE, TN 37219 38301

TIPTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS HARGRAVES HARCOURT 8279 HIGHWAY 51 PLANTATION ROAD BRIGHTON, TN 38011 38002

WEST TENNESSEE 439 AIRWAYS BLVD. JACKSON, TN

March 16, 2010 The auction will begin at 9:00 am. 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. Covington Self Storage 91 Peeler St. Covington, TN 38019 (901) 476-5760 A01 Allegra Pierce D02 Janet Green D05 Helen Daugherty

ASKEW 3009 DAVIES LAKELAND, TN

Copies may be obtained at the office of ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT & ASSOCIATES, INC. located at 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002, PHONE: 901372-0404 upon payment of $150.00 (non-refundable) for one specification book and one set of drawings for the structure.

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The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

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No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. All Bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, found in “Tennessee Code Annotated,” Section 62-6-119. At least the following information, as required by Section 20 of this Act, must appear on the outside of the envelope containing bid in excess of $25,000. 1. NAME OF BIDDER 2. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF BIDDER 3. BIDDERS LICENSE NUMBER 4. EXPIRATION DATE OF TENNESSEE LICENSE 5. THE PORTION OF CLASSIFICATION OF BIDDERS LICENSE THAT APPLIES TO THIS PROJECT 6. NAME OF PROJECT FOR WHICH BID IS SUBMITTED Any bid submitted from a bidder not on the official bidders list, that is maintained at the office of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, Inc., and/or not containing the above information will not be opened. DATE:

MARCH 4, 2010

DIRECTOR: MR. SHANNON REED, P.E.

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METHODIST PRESBYTERIAN NURSERY SCHOOL Taking Applications For 2010-2011 School Year Christian Based Curriculum Openings For Tuesday & Thursday Classes Also Monday, Wednesday & Friday Classes For 3-5 year olds And Monday thru Friday Classes For 4 & 5 year olds Call 476-2434 For Applications Located at First Presbyterian Church 403 S. Main Street Covington, Tennessee BancorpSouth recently held an AARP Driving Safety course at the bank located at 815 Highway 51 North in Covington. The class is geared to those 50 and over and covers defensive driving, rules of the road, Tennessee laws, automobile safety and physical changes that seniors experience. The next class will be held in April. To register contact Sandra Howard at 475-0405.

Atoka By Mabel Smith 837-8017 First Baptist Church of Atoka will have a busy month of March. Widows In Need (WIN) will have a potluck dinner at noon on March 13. Saturday, March 20 Saturation Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Sunday, March 21 through Wednesday, March 24 the 27th annual Faith Promise Missions

Conference featuring speaker Danny Winterstone. Missionary JUWA joins Wes David Booth and missionary Brenson Jenning. March birthdays are Johnny James, Jean Bowen, Mary Jane Nelson, Aaron Stewart, John Paul Smith, Louis Woodward, Gary Montgomery, Hild Harting, Jeremy Wilson, Debbie Pickard, Guilgford Beloate, Sabrina Barkelow, Candice Brantley, Doug Downing, Karen Beloate, Darlene Downing, Juanita Ayers,

Deanna Cadorette, Stacey Forbess, Charles Ayers Jr., Ian Prester, Tina Bryan, Brandon young, Jerry Floyd, Jerry Arnold, Beverly Carocci, Mary Duran Jack Howell, Chrisssy Fite, Haley Wilson, Maxine McKell, Derrick Howell, Brian Cox, Matthew McCaethy, Catie Wilson, Ray Spickard, Sue Billings, David Butterbaum, Joel Davidson, Debbie Marshall and Abby Cox, Stan Rowland and Ronnie Curtis. Our prayer list contin-

ues: Billy Lumpkin, Faye Willis, Carolyn Max, Pat Lloyd, Brice Fite, William Mashburn, Martha Hutson, Kay Regis, Angela Hardy, Seth White, Katie Burke, Gary Welch, Betty Stone, Lindsey Wilson, Ron Miller, Dylan Green, Bob Presley, Ben Pylant, Doug Carter, David Kemp, Grace Gray, Charles Glass and his wife, Judy Glass. We must remember the family of Jerry Ferguson who died recently in a tragic accident.

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Gilt Edge By Bernadine McAfee My grandson, John Blyue and I had a wonderful visit Tuesday with Martha Chapman and grandson, Ronnie, in Munford. Charlotte Lawrence visits often in the home of Kim McKenzie and Ruth Taylor. She started working with Hunter and Heath Taylor when they were three years old. They can really sing good and so can Daniel. The folks at Kelley's Chapel Church of God (Holiness) know that because they have sung for them several times and other churches

too. If you don't have a church home, go worship with the folks at Kelley's. They are wonderful people and have a beautiful church. My daughter and her family lived for several years in Arkansas, Huntville then in Springdale. All of my grandchildren were born in Arkansas. John in Huntville, Josh and Callie in Fayetteville. I drove over there several times but I'm glad they finally moved back home. Ann Morris and daughter, Jackie are still quilting at Mrs. Ashford's in Covington. Happy birthday to Bobbie Goulder. May it

be the best one ever. I talked to Mary Grace Carr recently. She had her family come for her home cooking. She will be celebrating her 92 birthday this summer. Kathryn Glass celebrated her 80th birthday Feb. 20 when 35 of her family and a dear friend, Faye Owens gathered at the Olympic in Atoka. A good time was had by all. Joe Bridges will be honored with a birthday dinner Saturday March 20 at the Burlison Community Center for his 80th birthday. On the prayer list: Karla Morgan, Ashley Bradshaw, Megan Hoback,

Patriot Bank to host driver safety course An AARP Driver Safety Course will be offered April 13 and 14 at the Tennessee Technology Center, 1600 Hwy. 51 South. The Course is geared to Seniors 50 years old and above. It covers defensive driving, rules of the road, Tennessee laws, automobile safety and physical changes that Seniors experience. Those who have had a good driving record for the past three years will receive a discount on their auto insurance for the following three years. The cost is $12 for AARP Members and $14 for non-members. Class hours are 8:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A free breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and a free lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., both

days. To reserve a spot contact Sandra Howard at 475-0405. The sponsor will be Patriot Bank.

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Mindy Tankersley, Bill Stimpson, Tommy Cousar, Jackie Ballard, Clara McMilin, Cindy Simmons, Harold Dawson, Carol Ann Fletcher, Jada Cousar, Shawn Cousar, Moviline Cousar, Mike and Elaine Roberts, Berry Dillender, Hop Gibbins, Emma Sue Turnage, Patra Ballard, Mary Gray, Cordie Morgan, Odis Poole, Brice Fite, June Glass, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger and Dorothy Cook. Sympathy to loved ones of Jerry Ferguson, Elizabeth Moore Tipton, Agnes M. Milstead, Gordon H. Kinney and Louis "Wolfe" Williamson Sr. Belated birthday greetings to Judy Starnes and Jeanette Maxwell.

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