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Longtime Covington doctor dies at 95 By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Tipton County lost one of its finest philanthropists Sunday with the passing of longtime physician and medical examiner Dr. Lewis Daniel Elliston. “He was a pillar of the community,” said daughter Joan. “He established the first hospital in the county and then donated it to the Carl Perkins Center. He was a philanthropist to and a longtime sup-
porter of the organization.” Elliston came to Covington in 1937 after paying his way through medical school. While working in a hospital in Kirksville, Mo., he became aware of a job opportunity in Covington, replacing Dr. Vivian Price, a longtime physician who had become bedridden. The agreement between the doctors was that Elliston could take over Price’s practice if Elliston would agree to hire
Price’s wife, Mary Sue, as his nurse. Two years later, “Doc Elliston” met and fell in love with first-year teacher Louise Gower from Springfield. Family members say Elliston was impressed with Gower who, at 22, had already earned a masters degree and completed a year of teaching. The two were married in May 1941 and became the parents of three children – Dan, Katherine and Joan – in the six
years that followed. During that time, the school board did not permit female teachers to continue teaching after marriage, so Louise began her career working with her husband’s medical practice. In 1950, Elliston opened a 12-bed hospital at the end of Main Street in Covington, the first of its kind in Tipton County. The Ellistons ran the hospital for two decades. In 1970, the hospital was closed
and it became the Elliston clinic. With a thriving practice, Elliston delivered an estimated 4,000 babies in Tipton County. This figure, said Joan, includes 128 sets of twins and 18 children in one family. Dr. Elliston also served the state of Tennessee as a member of the Tennessee Board for Licensing of Health Care Facilities - a position he held for 26 years. SEE DOC, PAGE A5
Aaron, Logan and Toby Tate were arrested early Sunday morning after assaulting a police officer in Munford. Photos courtesy Tipton County Sheriffʼs Office
Brawl lands brothers in jail, officer in hospital By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com
Local TEA Party participants held a protest at Shelton Park last week in Covington. Photo by Tiffany Holland
TEA Party locals gather on Tax Day By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com As another tax day came to an end on April 15, thousands of TEA party organizations held protests including the Tipton County TEA party, which held an event last Wednesday to protest the healthcare bill, taxes and what they see as an all too liberal government under the Obama administration. A crowd of 50 to 75 people gathered at Shelton Park in Covington from 5 – 7 p.m. to wave signs on the highway and preach the gospel of the TEA party movement. The TEA party is a grassroots organization that became popular on Tax Day of 2009 that protests what the group refers to as excessive taxation and socialist tendencies of the US government. It is an acronym for “Taxed Enough Already” and references the Boston Tea Party where citizens gathered to protest taxation without representation in the British government. TEA party member Bill Wallace said, “The goal is to unite people of all political parties in our common goal of returning to the Constitution as our rule and guide for good government. It is not an attempt at a 3rd party movement or a racially oriented nor hate-motivated group.” The event’s Master of Ceremonies was Leah Coop and had several speakers and music provided by the band, The Wisemen. The first speaker was Dr.
Dale Bails, Professor of Economics at Christian Brothers University. He was followed by, veteran Randy McKee, Steve Childress, Nancy Lind, Vince DiCello and Dr. Raymond Gardocki, MD who provided his opinion on how the healthcare bill would affect his profession as a surgeon. Several people in the crowd openly spoke during an “open mike” session including Ron Kirkland, a congressional candidate in the republican primary for District 8. “The most important thing I can do in Congress is to try to repeal the healthcare bill, then focus on the economy,” said Kirkland. “We are here to speak out about the governments actions and be a voice for the people.” The program also had tables with sign-up sheets and clothes and food to purchase and used as fundraisers. There was a lot of applause and enthusiasm with the crowd with several even marching up and down the sidewalk next to Highway 51, waving signs of protest and encouraging passing cars to honk in approval. “We are very concerned about the federal government’s encroachment on our private lives,” said Wallace. “For decades, now, we have gradually yielded our control of our elected officials. We have practically ignored our responsibility to hold them accountable. Matters that once were considered local or state issues have become causes for SEE TEA PARTY, PAGE A3
MUNFORD - An early morning brawl landed three brothers in jail and two police officers in the hospital Sunday, local law enforcement agencies said. Just before 1 a.m. on April 18, Munford police officers were dispatched to RJ's Restaurant on Quinton Drive after reports that a large fight was in progress. "I looked up and saw one of the Tate brothers on the patio punching someone," said restaurant owner Russ Johnson. "I went out there and tried to break it up, to tell him we don't do stuff like this here, but he got another punch in before I got there." Johnson, who was punched in the process of trying to break up the fight, said one of his employees called the police and patrons involved in the fight left the restaurant before officers arrived. "I told them to call the police because I knew it'd get out of hand,"
Johnson said. " Warrants obtained by The Leader indicate officers arrived on the scene and were directed to Munford Tire and Towing on Watson Road where police say several subjects were standing in the parking lot. Patrolman Daniel Hamm, one of the initial officers on the scene, reportedly asked Toby Tate, 32, to exit the building and ask the others inside to come out as well, but reports indicate Tate told Hamm to do it. Hamm's report said several subjects came out of the building and to his right he began noticing "a commotion." Aaron Tate, 21, one of Toby Tate's brothers, allegedly began to shout and jump around in the yard of the business, then reportedly charged at Hamm. The officer said Aaron then allegedly hit him three or four times in the right side of the face with closed fists. Hamm said he fell to the ground SEE BRAWL, PAGE A3
Holland joins staff of Leader By LEADER STAFF Tiffany Carr Holland, a Covington native, Covington High School and University of Tennessee graduate, has joined the staff of The Leader. Holland, 24, joined the staff as a reporter who will cover features, news and sports. She said she looks forward to serving the community. “I am excited to write for the newspaper I grew up with,” she said. “I’ve been reading The Leader since I was a child and I am excited to contribute.”
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Publisher Brian Blackley said he is glad to have Holland on board. “I am excited about her enthusiasm, her intelligence and her talent,”
Blackley said. “She’s a good fit at The Leader and she’s got a vested interest in this community and wants what’s best for it,” he said. News coordinator Gwen Matheny said she is also looking forward to work with Holland. “She’s a very easy going, well-balanced person who has a lot of good ideas about the newspaper,” Matheny said. “She makes you feel comfortable and she’s comfortable in SEE HOLLAND, PAGE A2
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Spring cleaning set for Munford, Covington By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MUNFORD – A citywide effort to beautify Munford will take place this Saturday, city officials have announced. In conjunction with Keep Tipton County Beautiful, the city's annual spring clean-up is an effort to remove litter and debris from city streets and parks. “The City of Munford is pleased to partner with Keep Tipton County Beautiful to offer its citizens an organized day to come together to beautify our city,” said Mayor Dwayne Cole. Cole and community development director Barbara Dorn said volunteers from area churches, businesses, civic groups and scouting organizations will gather at 8 a.m. at City Hall to kick off the cleanup. Other volunteers are needed and welcomed to assist in the effort.
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The clean-up effort will conclude at approximately 11:30 a.m., but the clean-up effort will not end with Saturday's event. Last year, the city began a recycling program, placing a large recycling bin at City Hall, and this year a Keep Munford Beautiful initiative is in the developmental phase. "We're working to develop a Keep Munford Beautiful committee, an on-going initiative to beautify our city," said Dorn. Dorn said Al Bell, Munford's new code enforcement and building inspector, has been canvassing the city's neighborhoods and making attempts to help bring residents into compliances with ordinances. "He was pre-cursor to this event," she said. "It's not just about beautification, it's about safety in some cases." Saturday's event
will be the fourth for Munford and Cole said each year more volunteers come out to help. “Every year we have seen the clean up grow in numbers and excitement," he said. "People are taking pride in helping others and ensuring the beauty of their community.” To help Munford with its clean-up efforts, please contact Barbara Dorn at 901-837-5972 or 901-50-0108. In the event of inclement weather, the cleanup will be cancelled.
secured the scene and interviewed witnesses. Logan, 23, was allegedly belligerent and ignored officers' commands, shouted at officers and suspects and others on the scene, according to the affidavit. Deputies said Logan's behavior excited the crowd and made it difficult for others to maintain order. Fearing a riot resulting from his behavior, Logan was arrested. The third Tate brother allegedly made threats against Deputy Zac Edwards, the transporting officer, and his family. Once at the patrol unit, Logan reportedly attempted to headbutt Edwards. The affidavit said Edwards controlled his active aggression, injuring his left hand in the
process. Patrolman Daniel Hamm was transported to Methodist North Hospital where he was treated for facial contusions and swelling of the right eye and jaw. Though the incident began at RJ's, Johnson said he is not to blame for the assault. "We are what we are. We're a restaurant, we do serve alcohol and we have good, quality entertainment," he said. "I'm not defending them, but I've never had an issue with them before." The incident occurred during a fundraising event for St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The Mighty Electric St. Jude Band was on stage performing. Johnson said more than $1,350 was raised to fund cancer research, but
the event was overshadowed by the fight. "Any time you work in that environment and someone throws a punch, it's tough," he said. "It's really unfortunate about the officers. I hate that happened." Logan Tate was charged with disorderly conduct. Aaron and Toby Tate were both charged with assault on a police officer. All three brothers were arraigned in Tipton County General Sessions Court on Tuesday afternoon. Logan was given a $2,500 bond and is set to appear in court again on May 25. Aaron and Toby were given $5,000 bonds each and a court date of May 21. The brothers are reportedly free on bond.
city,” said Robert M. Simpson, director of public works. Covington's clean-up will begin at 8 a.m. at the city maintenance shop, located at 410 E. Ripley Street. Upon registration, volunteers will be given a t-shirt, garbage grabber and assigned a team leader and areas of the city to clean. At noon, volunteers
will meet back at the city maintenance shop for lunch, sponsored by Barker Brothers Waste Inc. Door prizes, donated by Covington businesses, will be given away during lunch. For more information on how to help, contact Simpson at 901-4769531.
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ticed but that deserved to be told,” she said. Holland is a devout Volunteers fan and follows UT sports in her spare time and enjoys traveling and spending time with friends. She replaces Sherri Onorati who has left to operate a downtown business. Onorati said she will continue to make contributions to the newspaper from time to time. “We’re sorry to lose Sherri and at the same time, we’re excited to get Tiffany on board,” Blackley said. “Sherri served us well and is committed to the community. We plan to continue working together, but she is turning her attention toward her own business, and understandably so. We do feel in Tiffany we have found someone who will continue the tradition of community service and devotion to our readers.” Holland’s email address is tholland@covingtonleader.com. She will focus on news, sports and feature story coverage.
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her skin, too, so I believe she’ll be an asset.” Holland is the daughter of Wayne and Marti Locke of Covington and George Thomas Holland III of Memphis. She is a 2004 graduate of CHS and a 2008 graduate of UT. She holds a degree in history and graduated magna cum laude. While at UT, she contributed to The Daily Beacon and to The Weekly Voice. She said she enjoys covering news and politics and extensively covered the 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial and Harold Ford, Bob Corker senate campaign. She said she looks forward to covering stories about the people and places she grew up with, though. “I think it’s going to be good to touch on so many of the human interest stories and smalltown quirks – the good things – that don’t often get no-
Clean-up Covington The City of Covington will also be hosting its sixth annual Clean Up/ Fix Up Covington event with a march across the city on Saturday. The event culminates a week-long effort to clean and beautify the county seat. “Every year more residents come out and help to make Covington a beautiful and cleaner
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then got up and tased Aaron. The affidavit states Hamm several individuals in the crowd were fighting amongst themselves, then Toby approached Hamm and began punching him in the right side of his face. Hamm also tased Toby. By this time, several deputies had arrived on the scene to assist Munford officers. Hamm said he witnessed several individuals throwing rocks at officers and deputies on the scene. An affidavit signed by deputies indicate while on the scene, Logan Tate, brother to both Aaron and Toby, was asked to "stay back" while officers
Instructions, door prizes, refreshments and supplies will be given and volunteers will start at an assigned area. Gloves are not provided. “Volunteers should also know there are areas away from roadsides available for clean up for families and groups with younger volunteers,” added committee chairperson Stacy Craig. "Based on the amount of volunteerism, we'll hit the main drags first," Dorn said. "Volunteers with small children and the scouts will work in the parks and along roads that aren't busy. There's a place for everyone to fit in." Dorn said door prizes have been donated by local merchants and can be won by volunteers. Refreshments will also be provided. "McDonald's has again graciously donated refreshments," Dorn said. "They've been with us every year."
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Brighton festival begins this year By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com This Saturday, April 24 families and friends will gather for the first Brighton Festival to play games, have some good food, enjoy a car show and hear some local music. Held in the BHS parking lot on Highway 51 the event will be from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is free to the public. It serves as a fundraiser for the BHS and BMS bands and is being organized by the band boosters. Students will be present to serve up food, drinks and activities for the people in attendance. Many people are planning on the Brighton festival to be an annual event in order to support the students of the school and help out in
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U.S. legislation. These causes are justified by grants and subsidies provided the states and local government by career politicians.” However, not everyone agrees with the TEA party ideals. Shelton Russell, a Covington native, drove past the event just to see how many people were there, but disagreed with the organization’s goals. “As a recent college student, I know what it is to not have health care and worry. I am proud of Obama for getting this bill through because it helps people,” said Russell. “I do not feel that (the TEA party) represents the majority of Americans.” The debate the Tipton County TEA party go-ers fight will continue for the rest of the year. In late May, they will take a trip to Gatlinburg for the Tennessee TEA Party Coalition Convention. Anyone can attend the event.
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their musical endeavors. A stage will be set up for several musical acts performing including the local bands Chris Rutledge and the Radio Night Band and Memphis Trio. Also playing some tunes will be the BHS and BMS bands. Other forms of entertainment include games where people can win prizes. One of the games is a cow patty competition that is played like “BINGO” with a country style. There is also a petting zoo that is sure to entrance young
children at the event, and a “celebrity” dunk take where people will have a chance to dunk such people as Brighton High Principal Katherine Roe. Other community leaders are still invited to volunteer to be in the dunk tank. Vendors and a car show will also be at the festival. School clubs will occupy several booths. The high school organization Students Against Destructive Decisions will be hosting a car wash at the event. “This is a chance for people to
get involved and help out with the school,” said band booster and organizer Jennifer Wilbanks. “It is also a chance to be a part of their children’s musical life and see what they are doing in band.” People are still able to participate in the car show and be a vendor and can register for these events up until the morning of the festival. If someone would like to participate in either than can contact Jim Palmer 592-8925.
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told myself I was going to leave here and never come back. Once I graduated from Covington High, I never wanted to come back home again. I considered college at Ole Miss and University of Memphis, but I ultimately chose to go to the University of Tennessee over on the other side of the state in Knoxville mainly because it was a good six hours away (and a slight obsession I have with the Vols). And when I left I almost never came back. My holidays were spent on road trips, football games and staying out all night with friends and my summertime was occupied in other cities. It was all my mother could do to get me to come home at Christmas. Slowly but surely I began to lose touch with the people I went to high school with. Things like Christmas city and "riding through the bottoms" became a distant memory. When I graduated I still had no desire to return to ON THE RECORD Tipton County. I moved TIFFANY HOLLAND around and ended up with a good job, with a good salary and thought I had everything figured out. I was surrounded by single, college-educated twentysomethings who drank Starbucks by the gallon, loved President Obama and lived their lives by how many business cards they gave out everyday. I dated guys from New England who went to prep schools and my friends teased my extremely southern, small town upbringing. Even though I’d been gone from Covington for six years, I still always asked people to “carry me to town” even when we were in a large city. Everything was fast paced and weeks would go by without calling my family who still lived in the house I grew up in. And I was completely satisfied with this lifestyle. This is what I always thought I wanted. Then the economy tanked. I lost my job in Washington D.C. and not a soul in the office even cared. I was just a number. My landlord didn’t care either since I had to move out of my fabulous apartment. I lost my all my club memberships and no longer had a salary to blow on overpriced coffee. I had no other choice. The one thing I feared more than anything in my life was about to come true. I had to move in with my parents in Covington. With my ego and self esteem shattered I did nothing at home but regroup about what to do in this bad economy. Everything here was so quiet. There was no hustle and bustle. There weren’t huge changes from when I last lived here but little things were different. The Walmart is on the other side of town with a lot of other businesses. The Kroger parking lot has a gas station in the middle of it. The Country Kitchen is gone. New places abound. I thought my old friends from Covington would turn up their nose at me, since I had so quickly disposed of them when I left. I thought the people from the Methodist church I grew up in stopped caring about me, since I couldn’t remember the last time I’d been to church without someone forcing me. I thought the teachers I had and the people who saw me grow up had forgotten about me since I hadn’t thought of them in so long. But I was wrong. When people found out I lost my job and was home again, my old high school friends invited me out with them, the church prayed for me and everyone I would run into greeted me with a smile. That is the thing about towns like Covington. The thing people only appreciate when they are from a small town, people don’t forget you and they don’t stop caring because you are part of the town no matter where you go. People in Tipton County care for their community and its people. Instead of wallowing in misery, I began to appreciate everything around me from the way the women gossip at hair salons to the way people ask who my grandparents are in order to identify me. A few weeks ago I began to apply for jobs with a different outlook. My parents are getting older and I realized it would be nice to be close to them. My brother goes to school in Memphis and I have had a chance to reconnect with him. So when I heard that The Leader needed a writer I decided to apply. Not only do I enjoy news writing but I can say now, with the fullest of confidence, that I truly appreciate what it means live here, in a world where people don’t treat you like a number. I am excited and especially grateful to be writing for the paper of the county I grew up in. EverySEE RECORD, PAGE A5
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Editorial Opinion What’s in a name? Turns out a lot
Make no mistake about it: Tipton County Clerk Pam Deen is retiring. Period. The veteran community servant has decided to hang up her career after 40 years of service in the office of County Clerk and after 16 years as serving as chief executive in that department. But the story doesn’t exactly end there. Deen’s departure is not without its controversy through no doing of her own. In addition to the usual field of candidates one would expect to register to run for the job a departing incumbent leaves behind – employees from the office, and those interested in community service – comes a candidate named “Pam Dean.” Note the spelling difference. Unfortunately, Ms. Dean has decided to run under a shortened
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We, as always, encourage our readers and the voters of Tipton County to get educated about the folks seeking to represent them in public office. Your tax dollars are spent on the salaries these folks receive (some hefty and some not) and on the budgets their departments have. Get to know the folks who are running. Get informed. Get familiar with what they stand for and what they plan to do for Tipton County. Doing this will help you see through the confusion that could otherwise be created when the name “Pam Dean” appears on the ballot. Again, the candidate you'll see is not the incumbent, but a political newcomer with a strikingly similar name.
and Pam Dean are not the same person and, indeed, Pam Dean, whose name will appear on your voter’s ballot August 5 (or before if you vote absentee), is not the incumbent who has announced her retirement but a completely different candidate altogether. Again, our role here is to inform, not to sway your vote one way or the other. While we would prefer to say little or nothing about political candidates and let them speak for themselves, this situation is confusing enough to warrant additional commentary. Again, we only want you to be in a position to make the best decision possible and this could be compromised by the confusion created by this candidate’s name.
Readers' views Thanks for the support Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks and that of the many children and parents who attended the City of Munford’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The weather was beautiful and there were more than 250 children present to enjoy the festivities. It takes many hours of preparation to coordinate an event of this size and the MPR staff does a wonderful job with this day in and day out, but we could not host an event like this without our sponsors. First and foremost, thank you to Naifeh’s Food Rite; they have been our premier sponsor for this event for many years. Also, thank you to the following benefactors for their ongoing support of our community’s children and the programs and events the City offers them: Angel’s Air and Heat, Angel’s Closet and Booknook, DarrBe Lane, Tan Times, Pro Master Tax, Haddad’s, Bruce’s Barber and Style Shop, Racine’s, Play It Again, Cash Express, Sew Crazy, Kroger, Speight Medical, T-County Trendz and Munford Tire and Brake. Additionally our thanks go to Dr. Nichol’s Dentistry, Fred’s, Cannon Chiropractic, Hair & Body Works, Pop’s BP, Domino’s, Ideal Cleaners, Gateway Tire, Patriot Bank, Walgreen’s, WJ’s Discount Tobacco, Sonic, First South Credit Union, Changes Hair Salon, JT’s Burger & Wings, Signprints and McDonald’s. Again, Munford Parks and Recreation could not offer Brian Blackley – Publisher bblackley@covingtonleader.com
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version of her name which sounds identical to the incumbent’s name. It would have been preferable for her to have used a full name, which could help create a distinction between the two, but that's not the case. The Leader does not endorse political candidates and this is not an endorsement for or against any candidate for any office. It is an attempt to set the record straight and make it crystal clear to the readers of this newspaper what is going on in this situation so that local voters can understand and make informed decisions about the candidates they’ll support and for whom they’ll vote. That’s why we’re making it abundantly clear that despite the similarity of name (or the exact same pronunciation), Pam Deen
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You had better be careful, or you could get run over I can just imagine city slickers thinking that a graveyard in the middle of the summer is not the best place to have any fun. That’s what we called it and still do. A graveyard. I guess rich people or ‘up to dos’ call it a cemetery, but us ig’nurnt country folks refer to our final resting place as a ‘graveyard.’ Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we had this fun thing going on with ‘Big’ Paul in the middle of the graveyard. Since Paul, Lynn and I mowed the graveyard; we knew there was going to be as funeral pretty soon. With the new dug grave and the copper colored dirt about forty feet high there was going to be an interesting time fairly soon. We had lured Paul to the graveyard by way of Mr. Hugh’s store for refreshments. Arvis, ‘the Rabbit’, had crawled down inside the freshly dug grave waiting for the opportune time to play---“Casper the Ghost.” Phil and Emerson positioned themselves on each side, in opposite directions of the freshly dug grave, about thirty or forty feet apart. ‘Big’ Paul was determined not to go near the black hole. So he maneuvered the bottomless pit like two White-faced bulls, pawing and circling, preparing to tangle. Although it was barley dusky dark, visions popped up in everyone’s head. I’ll admit I wasn’t the bravest soul in the world. When Paul got reasonably close, Arvis real slowly, and in a deep bass at that young age, deeply moaned, “it’s cold in here.” The hair flared up on Paul’s neck, and ears perked like a fighting Tomcat. “What was ’zat?” We acted like we didn’t hear anything. But I did! Yep! Phil let out a blood curdling wwwoooo! Emerson followed with a bbboooo! Paul’s instincts told him to run. But, I think his feet were stuck in black quicksand. He hollered loud
enough to be heard at Hickory Valley. “There’s ghosts heah!” “Better ‘git’!” ‘Big’ Paul turned and would have run over us, but we had formed a wall and told him, “it’s faster to run straight ahead.” Sloshing his drink, but never spilling a drop, Paul broke and ran. When the ‘ghosts’ heard his screaming and hollering, they cut loose with, “help me out.” Others pleaded, “I’m in a hole, please save me.” “They ‘gonna’ bury me alive.” Continuing, “I ain’t dead, please help me!” With all the catcalls and wooing, Paul ran wide open toward the back side of the graveyard. In the nighttime, he fell over some small half hidden headstones and we found out later, he ‘skint’ his legs real badly. We cut the graveyard, so we knew where the headstones were located and dodged them. Finally, Paul gave up and took off by himself running back toward Barretville. He didn’t care or sense, we weren’t with him. But in the dim light, and not knowing the terrain, Paul ran into a hog wire fence that surrounded the graveyard. As country farmers know, the wire wasn’t strung real tight. More like a decoration. We were trying to catch Paul, but he was running ‘skeered fast’. However, when he hit the wire, it was like a springboard that threw him backward. He landed on his shoulders with his feet pointing
toward the moon. But, no lost cold drink. Naw sirrreee!! There was a piercing scream similar to a bobcat in the middle of the woods, “They got me, they got me!” “Help, help, help!” We were trying to get to Paul, but he got up and hit the fence again, but this time he stayed on his feet. When he realized what he hit, he snatched the top staples out of the posts, jumped the tromped down wire and proceeded to dart toward the black top. We are hollering to stop. But no way. He’s wide open. Phil, Emerson and Bobby had to return and fish ‘Rabbit’ out of the hole. Finally, we caught Paul about half way to Barretville. He was flying. Out of breath and bent over, all he could say was, “I told y’all that graveyards is hainted.” “They is full of ghosts.” “I seen ’em.” “A whole bunch of ‘em.” I ain’t ‘gonna’ disagree or laugh, ’cause he’ll kill me. It was now late for us youngsters, so we called it day. But, not with Paul. He very, very urgently insisted we walk him home, ’cause the ghosts might follow if he is alone. No arguing with ‘Big’ Paul. After depositing Paul at Mr. Eugene’s front doorstep, we skipped and bounced toward Mr. Ben’s store. Once out of sight, we got down on the black top and had a serious, deep, belly laugh for a while. But, I’m glad Paul couldn’t hear us. It was several days before Paul showed up at Mr. Ben’s emporium. By this time, the new had worn off. As I think back, maybe the philosophers felt sorry for him and didn’t bring it up. I know I didn’t want my crew cut parted with a double bit axe handle, so I didn’t say anything. Just Another Day or Night, in a Wonderful Southern Graveyard….. GLORY!!!
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Continued from A1 He was especially active in the American Osteopathic Association and the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association. Elliston was an honorary fellow in the American College of General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, said Joan. In 1996, at age 82, Elliston closed his practice and donated his clinic to the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. It is still in operation today. He became the Tipton County medical examiner in 1970 while he continued to practice as a medical doctor. He retired from that position in May 2006 after 36 years of service to the county. “He worked long hours and until an old age,” Joan said. “He was robust until the end.” Elliston enjoyed being called a “country doctor,” a position he took very seriously. In a 2006 interview with The Leader, Elliston said today’s doctors are different than those that began practicing in his era. “There’s something different in medicine today,” Elliston said. “People used to care. They don’t anymore ... they need to forget that dollar sign and spend more time with the patient.” Though he worked long hours, Joan said her father still found time to be active with his children and travel all over the world. “He was a wonderful father,” she said. “He was always full of fun, always ready to go. We called him ‘the Energizer bunny.’” Joan traveled extensively with her father – in Switzerland, Alaska and many other locations. “We did it so my mother could have peace and quiet,” she joked. An avid hunter, fisherman and golfer, Joan said her father was always ready for a challenge. The two skid down a mountain in Switzerland and saw glaciers in Alaska. They’d been around the world several times. Elliston had also taken lessons from one of Tiger Woods’ trainers, she said. “He took leisure trips and medical trips,” said Joan. “He loved every place he went.” And though he traveled all over the world, Elliston was proud to call Covington home. “He loved Tipton County and Covington. He chose to live here rather than in Memphis because he thought he could make a difference here.” Always looking forward to the future,
After closing his practice at the age of 82, Doc Elliston took up golf.
Joan said her father was proud of his age. “When he turned 95, he said was going to turn 96,” she said. “Most people aren’t like that.” Dr. Elliston was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Gower Elliston, and his daughter, Katherine Elliston Simonian. He is survived by his two children, Dr. Dan Elliston, Jr. of Nashville, and Joan Louise Elliston of Chevy Chase, Md.; seven grandchildren, Carl Elliston of Bellevue, NY, Alex Simonian of Memphis, Lauren Simonian of Murfreesboro, David Elliston, Michael Elliston and Paul Elliston of the Asheville, N.C. area, and Danielle Elliston of Nashville; his great-grandchild, Emma Louise Elliston, of Bellevue, N.Y. Joan said her father was an accomplished photographer and pursued interests in music. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Rotary Club and lifetime member of the Covington Masons and the Al Chymia Shriners. He was also a founder of the Covington Country Club. Joan said she will miss her father’s energy most. “He was always ready to go – he was just complete energy and fun,” she said. “He was my best friend.” The family requests that any memorials be sent to the The Exchange ClubCarl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Tipton County, Elliston Building, and 707 South Main Street, Covington, TN 38019. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Covington. Visitation on Thursday will be in fellowship hall in the church from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; music from 4:40 – 5 p.m.; funeral service at 5 p.m.
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March unemployment rate at 10.6 percent NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for March was 10.6 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the February rate of 10.7 percent. The March rate last year was 10.1 percent. The national unemployment rate for March 2010 was 9.7 percent, unchanged from the February rate of 9.7 percent. “Modest employment growth occurred again in March,” reported Labor Commissioner James Neeley. “We’ll need sustained growth
to recover from the unprecedented losses during this recession.” According to the monthly Household Survey, this is the largest monthly increase in the labor force (+9,700) since October 2005. Major Changes in Estimated Nonagricultural Employment According to the Business Survey, 6,600 job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality; 5,200 in mining and construction; 4,800 in trade, transportation and utilities; and 4,700 in administrative, support, and waste services. Major
employment decreases occurred in financial activities, down by 1,000; information declined by 700 jobs; and professional, scientific, and technical services decreased by 400. Year-over-year increases occurred in educational and health services, up by 12,300; administrative, support, and waste services gained 3,200; and retail trade was up by 1,200. Year-over-year decreases occurred in manufacturing, down by 17,700; trade, transportation, and utilities lost 15,200; and mining and construction decreased by 10,700.
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Infant located in Munford after Amber Alert By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MUNFORD - Tipton County deputies successfully located a child m i s s ing from Memphis at a Munford residence last week In the early morning hours of April 16, an Amber Alert was issued after an infant was allegedly kidnapped by Jerry Wray Taylor, 29, of Kincaid Drive. Deputy Chief Donna Turner, spokesperson for the department, said an Amber Alert was issued at approximately 4:28 a.m. Amber Alerts – emergency radio broadcasts – are distributed through radio and television stations, emails, SMS text messages and other means as a way to alert the public when a child has gone missing or is endangered. Believing Taylor was in Tipton County with the baby, deputies unsuccessfully attempted to make contact with the man. He was later located at his residence with the infant. "Deputies arrested Jerry Taylor at 5:06 a.m.," Turner said. "He was arrested in less than an hour." The baby was reportedly unharmed. "I'm glad our deputies were able to locate this child, apparently unharmed, and arrest Jerry Taylor," said Sheriff Pancho Chumley. "This is an example of how quickly a child can be can located through an Amber Alert." Anyone having information on missing or endangered children is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office at (901) 475-3300. Tips can be phoned in at (901) 475-3307 or emailed to sheriff@tiptonco.com. Taylor was turned over to the custody of the Memphis Police Department. He does not face charges in Tipton County.
Thomas inducted Walter Thomas, of Tipton County, were recently inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Membership is based upon academic achievements and exemplary character. Those eligible include graduate students in the upper 10 percent of their class, seniors in the upper 10 percent, and juniors in the upper 7.5 percent.
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Military Matters Navy Seaman Apprentice Dalton T. Wilson, son of Lisa M. and stepson of Lance A. Partain of Atoka, Tenn., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Wilson completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Sta-
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Cougar Chat By MARGARETTE ALSBROOK Special to The Leader Spring break was a time for students to relax and rejuvenate in order to finish the school year. MHS students, faculty, and staff returned bright and early Monday morning to get back into the daily routine. Only six weeks to go! Progress reports for the fourth nine weeks were issued this past Wednesday. If a student needs tutoring and/ or credit recovery for a class, please contact Dr. Fee in the front office. MHS will host its annual Awards Night next Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. It is a time to honor students who have gone above and beyond at MHS. The top ten for the class of 2010 will also be recognized. Students, parents, relatives, and community members are encouraged to attend this event. April is Child Abuse Prevention month. The Carl Perkins Center has left ribbons in the library for the Blue Ribbon Campaign. You can support this campaign by picking up a blue ribbon from the library and displaying it. The library also has temporary tattoos to support the cause. Munford High School hosted the annual Freshmen Open House this past Monday. It was an opportunity for current eighth graders to explore the classes and extracurricular activities MHS has to offer. A big thank you to the many teachers and students who helped welcome the class of 2014. Juniors interested in taking Advanced Placement English IV next year need to stop by Mrs. Roy’s room (125) on the Senior Way hall to pick up a packet that explains the curriculum or if you have any questions. FFA members, please remember that applications for the FFA Leadership Camp are due Monday, May 3. Remember to check out our website at www. tipton-county.com/mhs for pictures and announcements. The students of MHS continue to “Build the Future Today.”
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CALVERY BIBLE CHURCH 894 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 837-8563 CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 755 Lucy Kelly Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-475-4422 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 400 South Maple Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6858 CHARLESTON BAPTIST CHURCH 8642 Hwy 179 Stanton, TN 38069 901.476.8479 CHURCH OF CHRIST 873 Hwy 51 N. (Quality Inn) Covington, TN 38019 901.475.9443 CLOPTON U. M. CHURCH 5285 Brighton Clopton Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-5512
BRIGHTON PHARMACY & GIFT SHOP 1880 Old Hwy 51 • Brighton, TN 38011 Phone: 901-837-8981 • Fax: 901-837-8986 Chuck Porter • Owner/Pharmacist Robin Porter • Owner/Buyer
COLLINS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH 303 W. Ripley Avenue Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3094 -Church House 901-826-5132- Pastor
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CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH AT THE NAZARENE 3865 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-2545 EBENEZER CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 70 Witherington Rd Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2670 ELM GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST 2016 Elm Grove Rd Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-5440 ELM GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1108 Elm Grove Rd. Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8799 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Simmons Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-837-2683
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HATCHIE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1372 Highway 51 N Covington,TN 38019 901-476-9709
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138
SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3400 Atoka-Idaville Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8210
HOSANNA MINISTRIES 13779 Hwy 51 S. Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4540
SHILOH MB CHURCH 584 John Hill Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-0081
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON 1150 Old Brighton Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-475-2110
SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt Egde Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168 SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178
LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1422 Old Hwy 51 Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-0950
MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUNFORD 521 Giltedge Rd. Munford, TN 38058 901-837-1559 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COVINGTON 211 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2489 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MASON 359 Hwy 70 E Mason, TN 38049 MasonBaptistChurch.com FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH 132 East Woodlawn Ave. Brighton, TN 38011 476-6180 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 West Church Ave Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9694 GARLAND UNITED METHODIST 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38058 901-476-9334 GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087 GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 8923 Mt Carmel Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1008 GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC 2053 Highway 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6666 GREATER ST. JOHN MBC 411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-4765
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REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 123 Quinton Drive Munford, TN 38058 901-840-2086 THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897 RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8781
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 6920 Highway 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-1008
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATOKA 102 Kimbrough Ave Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-0663
RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 8219 Hollygrove Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-1312
HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 4538 Holly Grove Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-476-8379 HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCH Rayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019
MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-1165
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SOUTH TIPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 538 Simmons Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 837-2140 ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140 ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746
MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881
ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456
MUNFORD PRESBYTERIAN 25 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721 NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683 NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447 NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-0062
ST. MATTHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577 ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935 ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474 ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 59 West 901-476-7009 ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641
NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804
ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559
NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-756-1071
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259
TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7645
TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356
PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162 POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568 QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318 RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1135 Randolph Rd. Burlison, TN 476-8244
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337
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Saddle Up Guns & Ammo First Baptist Church, Covington is located at 211 S. Main Street in Covington. Sunday school is held at 9:45 a.m.; worship service a 10:55 a.m. Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening family activities
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The Blame Game Games, everyone likes to play games. Many games are fun and are wholesome entertainment. One of the first games all of us learn to play is not a good game. It is not a game that God approves of. It is not a game characterized by love and good will toward our fellow man. I learned it at early age not long after my brother was born. The game is the blame game. I learned to blame him if something got broke such as a window or a lamp, dirty like my Sunday clothes right before it was time to go to church, or messy like our room that I was supposed to tidy up. As children, we outgrow many things, but this game, unfortunately, is not one of them. Adults like to play this game, too. The husband likes to blame the wife and vice versa. The boss likes to blame the employees, the employees like to blame the boss, and they both like to blame the “company”. Congress likes to blame the President, the President likes to blame the Congress, and they both like to blame the Supreme Court. When did this game start? This game is as old as time itself. In Genesis (the word means beginning), the Bible tells us of the first man, Adam, and the first woman, Eve. They led a very simple life. They lived in a paradise called Eden and all they had to do was “to dress it and to keep it” (Gen. 2:15) The only thing they could not do was to eat of the forbidden fruit. Gen. 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. In the process of time, the devil used his servant, the serpent, to tempt Eve. Eve was deceived by the serpent and did eat the fruit. She gave to her husband and he did eat also. As a result, sin entered the world, which resulted in the spiritual death of man. Rom. 6: 23 For the wages of sin is death. The tree of life was removed so that man also began to die physically. Rom. 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. When the deed was done, “they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden” (Gen. 3:8). God asked Adam, “Where art thou?”(Gen 3:9). Later with Adam, Eve and the serpent before Him, He asked, “Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?”(Gen. 3:11) Then the blame game began.
Adam blamed his wife, Eve. “The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.” (Gen. 3:12) Next God turned to the woman. Gen. 3: 13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. The woman blamed the serpent. God then turned to the serpent but there was no one left for him to blame. Gen. 3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life. Let’s go back to Adam for a second. He blamed the woman all right, but he also blamed God. Adam said, “the woman whom Thou gavest to be with me.” In essence, he blamed God. His reasoning may have gone along these lines. “You gave me the woman. I did not ask for her. You, of all people, know how she is. If You had not given her to me, this never would have happened. Therefore it is Your fault.” What is the lesson for us? We, too, try to put the blame anywhere but on ourselves. We blame others including family and coworkers. The criminal often blames society (environment) or his family life (nurture) for what he did. A famous black comedian, Flip Wilson, would say, “the Devil made me do it.” We blame genetics (nature) for being fat; for having heart disease, high blood pressure, or alcoholism; and for homosexual tendencies and other sexual perversions. This is in fact a slap in the face to God and the same trick Adam tried to play. Our God saw through the game that Adam and Eve tried to play. They were banished from the garden and separated from God. God sees through our excuses when we try to lay the blame somewhere else. In no way is God responsible for our shortcomings and our sins. James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. In fact, God helps us overcome them. I Cor. 10: 13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. Don’t play the blame game. Lets each of us take responsibility for our own actions.
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Obituaries
Chasity Lynn Higdon
Leo Wingate Jr.
Bertha Hill Robinson
April 28, 1980 - April 11, 2010
Feb. 14, 1919 - April 15, 2010
Date of Death - April 19, 2010
Chasity Lynn Higdon, 29, of Park Hills, Mo., a machine operator for Gilster Mary-Lee, died at the Regional Medical Center. Services were April 17 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Ethridge officiating. Burial was in Covington Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her spouse, Shannon Pittman of Ripley; two sons, Blake Pittman and Haston Pittman of Ripley; her parents, Judy Higdon of Park Hills, Mo., her father, Joe Higdon of Burlison; companion, Jason Powell of Park Hills, Mo.; brothers, Joe Higdon Jr. of Brighton and Shawn H. Higdon of Park Hills. Mo. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Mary Fred Cullum Date of Death - April 16, 2010 Mary Fred Cullum, 83, homemaker, of Brighton, passed away Wednesday, April 14 at her home. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 16 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford. She was an avid quilter and seamstress and made numerous quilts for nursing home residents and the homebound. She also enjoyed singing for residents at the nursing homes in Covington. She is survived by four sisters, Loretah Wilkerson, Mary Prim Maples, Billie Sangagraw and Netty Lou Potts, all of Illinois; two brothers, Elmo Linton and Johnnie Linton of Arkansas and two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Lavelle of Brighton and Lula Ballard of Munford. Friends may sign an online guest book at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Bobby Gene Delashmit Date of Death - April 16, 2010 Bobby Gene Delashmit, 76, of Burlison, retired from the glass industry, died at Covington Care Center. He was a member of Beaver Baptist Church. Services were April 20 at Munford Funeral HomeMunford Chapel. Burial was in Helen Crigger Cemetery. He is survived by a niece and great nephews who cared for him, Carol Ann and (Wayne) Doctor of Drummonds, Dewayne Hunter and Trent Hunter both of Burlison; one grandchild and three greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Delashmit and a daughter, Margaret Delashmit. Memorials may be sent to Beaver Baptist Church. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Ruth Ann Wolfe Nov. 30, 1943 - April 16, 2010 Ruth Ann Wolfe, 66, of Covington, a retired unit secretary for Methodist North Hospital, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. Born in Covington, she was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Services were April 19 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Hawkins officiating. Burial was in Walton Cemetery. Survivors include her sons, Charles and Chris Wolfe both of Covington; brothers, Sanford Geary of Covington, W. A. and Carl Geary both of Brighton; a sister, Jean Sissum of Gates; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Georgia E. Blalack Date of Death - April 17, 2010 Georgia E. Blalack, 97, a retired nurse’s aid for Methodist Central Hospital, died at her residence. She was a member of New Life Community Church. Services were April 20 at Munford Funeral HomeMunford Chapel. Burial was in Morrison Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, June Sherrod of Covington; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Henry Roscoe Blalack; a daughter, Betty Stout and two sons, Edward Olen Blalack and Roscoe Eugene Blalack. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Joyce M. Findley Date of Death - April 17, 2010 Joyce M. Findley of Drummonds, died at her residence on April 17. Services were April 20 at Lighthouse Assembly of God. Interment was private. Munford Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. Findley; two daughters, Karen J. Lane and Phyllis M. Calcote; a son, Jonathan A. Findley; a brother, Tony A. Jones; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Willie T. Bonds Date of Death - April 14, 2010 Willie T. Bonds, 53, of Covington, a laborer, died at Spring Valley Medical Center. He was a 1974 graduate of Covington High School and an usher and member of Shiloh CME Church. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 22 from 2-7 p.m. with family hours from 5-7 p.m. at Barlow Funeral Home. Friday visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. until time of the service at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 23, at Shiloh CME Church. Burial will be in Sharpe cemetery. He is survived by his sisters, Pearline Curry, Dorothy J. Johnson, Catherine Anderson, Alberta Allen, Marie Bonds and Mary L. Bonds; brothers, Walter James (Buck) Bonds, Michael Bonds, Tommy Lee Bonds and Anthony Bonds. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Leo Wingate, Jr., the first general manager of the Covington (Tenn.) Electric System and retired therefrom after 29 years, died at age 91 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease April 15, 2010, in Poulsbo, Wash. Services will be Thursday, April 22, at Kilmichael (Miss.) United Methodist Church, with visitation at 10 a.m., funeral at 11 a.m. and interment to follow in Friendship Cemetery in Kilmichael. Mr. Wingate, son of Leo Applewhite Wingate and Lillian Ione (Kent) Wingate of Kilmichael, was born (Feb. 14, 1919) and reared in Kilmichael, graduating from Big Black Consolidated High School in 1936. He then graduated from Mississippi State College in 1940 with a degree in electrical engineering. He was a charter member of Theta Xi social fraternity and a four-year member of the men’s chorus. He enlisted in the aviation cadet program of the then-Army Air Corps on Aug. 21, 1942, and was sworn in as a second lieutenant May 31, 1943. He was an engineering officer in a B-17 squadron in the 8th Air Force, 487th Bomb Group, in England during World War II, returning at the end of hostilities in the European Theater of Operations, where he earned the European, African and Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with six stars. He remained in the Air Force Reserve until he retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1970. He was a life member of the Retired Officers Association, the American Legion and the National Rifle Association. He was a registered professional engineer in Mississippi and Tennessee and had worked in the consulting engineering business for 12 years before going to Covington as the general manager. He was a past president of the Covington Lions Club, the Covington/Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, the West Tennessee Industrial Association and the West Tennessee Electric Utility Managers Association. He also served on the board of directors of the Tennessee Municipal Electric Power Association and the Central Service Association. He was active in the community performing volunteer work with the schools, bands and choruses for 16 years and working in and with the Tipton County Fine Arts Council. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. A lifelong Methodist, he had been a member of Covington First United Methodist Church since 1958, had served on the administrative board and was head of two committees; and had been a member of the chancel choir for 44 years. Mr. Wingate married Shirley Dean La Rue of Helena, Ark., on his birthday in 1942 in Kilmichael. He is survived by his wife of 68 years; three sons, Leo Kent Wingate of Beavercreek, Ohio; Francis Leighton Wingate of Seattle; and Lorin Allen Wingate of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; and three grandchildren, Leighton Kent Wingate of Dayton, Ohio; Justin Oliver Wingate of Los Angeles; and Lillian “Lilly” Chastain Wingate of Bainbridge Island. An online memorial can be seen at www.lewischapel.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Lee Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Dr. Lewis D. Elliston Nov. 19, 1914 – April 17, 2010 Dr. Lewis D. Elliston, of Covington, died on April 17. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Covington. Visitation on Thursday will be in fellowship hall in the church from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; music from 4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Elliston was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Gower Elliston, and his daughter, Katherine Elliston Simonian. Dr. Elliston is survived by his two children, Dr. Dan Elliston, Jr. of Nashville, and Joan Louise Elliston of Chevy Chase, MD; his seven grandchildren, Carl Elliston of Bellevue, NY, Alex Simonian of Memphis, Lauren Simonian of Murfreesboro, David Elliston, Michael Elliston and Paul Elliston of the Asheville, N.C. area, and Danielle Elliston of Nashville; his great-grandchild, Emma Louise Elliston, of Bellevue, N.Y. Dr. Elliston was a family practice physician and general surgeon in Tipton County beginning in 1937 until his retirement in 1996 at the age of 82. He was also the medical examiner of Tipton County and continued in this role up until 2006 at the age of 91. Dr. Elliston and his wife donated the Elliston Clinic and hospital building to the Exchange Club – Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse after his retirement. Dr. Elliston was active in the American Osteopathic Association and the Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association and was on several medical licensing boards. He was a member of the Tennessee Board for Licensing of Health Care Facilities from 1970 – 1996. He was an honorary Fellow in the American College of General Practitioners in Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Elliston delivered more than 4,000 babies in Tipton County including 128 sets of twins. He was a community leader and philanthropist. He was known for his passion for life and his colorful stories. He loved being called an old time country doctor. Dr. Elliston traveled around the world with his wife and family. He was an accomplished photographer and pursued interests in music, golfing, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Rotary Club, and lifetime member of the Covington Masons and the Al Chymia Shriners. He was a founder of the Covington Country Club. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Tipton County, Elliston Building, and 707 South Main Street, Covington, TN 38019. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
Bertha Hill Robinson, 61, of Brighton, a department manager for Walmart, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Public viewing will be held Friday, April 23 at Barlow Funeral Home; Saturday visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of the service at 11 a.m. at Greater St. John M. B. Church. Burial will be in Townsend Cemetery. Survivors include her spouse, John W. (Old Man) Robinson; a son, Charles A. Hill of Washington, D. C.; her mother, Dollie L. Hill of Brighton; sisters, Peggy Ann Smith of Covington, Betty David, Lovie Williams, Bobbie J. Hubbard and Mary O. Hill all of Brighton; a brother, Prentice Hill Jr., of Millington and Charles Hill of Brighton. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 22, 2010
The Yon Family would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone during this difficult time. The visits, prayers and acts of kindness have meant so much. Ben loved each and every one of you. The Family of Ben Yon
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The Fellowship Bible Church Relay for Life Team will be having a yard sale on Friday, April 23 at 4444 Holly Grove in Brighton.
Charleston Volunteer Fire Department will have a barbecue chicken dinner on Saturday, April 24 from 4-8 p.m. Cost will be $8 a plate, $5 for 12 and under. There will also be a drawing for a 42-inch plasma HDTV.
Pick up, fix up Munford will be held Saturday, April 24 from 8 - 11:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at Munford City Hall. For more information call Barbara Dorn at 837-5972
Family and Friends Day will be held on April 25 at 2 p.m. at Greenleaf Presbyterian Church. Guest speakers will be Rev. James Powell and Rev. James Jones.
Auditions for Ruffin’s Got Talent will be held April 24 and 25 from 2-4 p.m. at the Ruffin Theater. The showcase will be held on May 7 from 7 p.m. until the last act has performed.
New Horizon Church of God will have Jeff Treece Band on April 25 at 2 p.m. The church is located at 1099 Highway 51 North, Covington.
Brighton High School Band will have a craft fair, games, bazaar and car show on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the school parking lot. Awards for car shows will start at 2 p.m. contact Paul at 359-4962 to enter. For vendor booth information call Jim at 592-8925. The event is free to attend. Both Brighton High and Brighton Middle will be performing during the day.
First Baptist Church in Mason will have Crossing Jordan performing along with a pot luck lunch on April 25 beginning at 10 a.m. Events Free healthcare seminars: May 3: Dr. Earl Weeks, cancer: prevention and screening May 10: Dr. George Chambers, high blood pressure May 17: Stephony Robinson, FNP, cervical cancer prevention Monday nights, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Munford’s city boardroom, 69 College Street, Munford. Call Angela Gordon at 901-831-7910 for additional information.
Munford High School Band will hold a dinner and auction on Saturday, April 24 in the school cafeteria from 4-9 p.m. Cost will be $8 a plate. live auction with Brad Brooks auctioneer from 7 - 9 p.m. For more information or to donated auction items call Brenda Norwood at 837-9288.
On April 30 Children and Family Services will host a MAN UP event. This event is in collaboration with Minority Health Month. Vendors will be on hand and health screenings will be conducted. There will also be a picnic in the park. On Saturday, May 1, from 7 a.m. - 2 pm., Bethel Baptist Church in Munford will be having their annual spring yard sale. A bake sale and concessions will also be available. The church is located at 55 Andrea Drive. Rain date is set for Saturday, May 15. A benefit signing for Garry Shahan will be held at Fellowship Bible Church on May 1 beginning at 5 p.m.
St. Stephen M. B. Church’s youth department will have a yard sale at BancorpSouth, 815 Highway 51 North, on Saturday, May 1 from 6 am until. Fellowship Bible Church will have a yard sale from 7 a.m. 2 p.m. on May 1 in the church parking lot at 6920 Highway 59 West, Burlison. A gospel singing will begin at 5 p.m. Dunlap Retirement Center will be having its “Springfest� Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m.
Great Expectations Ministry will present a mystery theater and dinner “You’re My Mother� on Sunday, May 9 at 3 p.m. at the NSA MidSouth Pat Thompson Conference Center. Tickets are $25 per person. Tickets can be purchased by call 476-6666 or 3357919. Tickets must be purchased by April 25. Seats are limited.
Helping Hand meets the first Thursday of each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison.
Meetings Beer Board of the City of Covington, Tenn., meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 5:30 p.m.
Ransomed Riders meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Call Phil Cathey at 388-8145.
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.
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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Poplar Grove United Methodist annual barbecue will be held May 1 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eatin or carry out. Covington High School class of 2000 will have its reunion at the Covington Country Club on May 15 at 7 p.m. Go to www.2000chargers. myevent.com to RSVP, upload old high school pictures and to find out more information.
On Friday, April 16 a ribbon cutting was held for Take Care Clinic in Walgreens located at 43 Tabb Dr. in Munford. Clinic Hours are week days 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and weekends 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Drop into a Take Care Clinic, conveniently located at select Walgreens, and let us provide the personalized care you need now. Take Care treat patients 18 months and older. They’re open seven days a week, including weeknights. They don’t require appointments. They welcome most insurance plans, too. Staff members are Brittney Hudson, FNP; Alice McDonald, FNP; and Laurie Nichols, FNP
Tipton County residents recently attended the African-American Leadership Conference. Pictured are Mary Jones, Ruth Cohill, Evelyn Cobbins, Beverly Clay, Ronda Hughey, Cliord Anderson, Diane Wynn, Michael Harris, Judy Avery and Tommy Tate, were among participants at the recent 12th annual WestStar African-American Leadership Conference in Jackson. This yearĘźs keynote speaker was DĘźArmy Bailey, retired judge, native of Memphis and a founder of the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Other conference topics included: “Regional Initiatives: STEP Program/ REDI/Mega Site,â€? “Social Networking/Security/Avoiding Identity Theft using Technology,â€? “The Facts about Domestic Abuse (and What to do When you Know the Facts)â€? and “Healthcare.â€? The conference is one of several sponsored by WestStar in its 21-county region. WestStar is the stateĘźs oldest regional leadership program. WestStar was created in 1989 at the University of Tennessee at Martin to serve the multi-county area by providing leadership development and training.
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On April 23 Children and Family Services will be hosting a ceremony and balloon release for female domestic violence victims. This event is in collaboration with National Crime Victims Rights Week (April 18-24). Dawn Mullins of the Covington Police Department will be the guest speaker.
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Rannou to graduate from nursing school Rachel Rannou will receive her bachelor of science degree in nursing on May 8 from the University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing and will graduate cum laude. Rachel has accepted a nursing position in the trauma center at The Med. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Rannou of Munford. The Covington FFA competed in the West Tennessee Dairy Judging Contest on March 20 at the Henry County Fairgrounds in Paris. The team did extremely well, as they placed third in West Tennessee out 20 participating high schools. They were also the District IV Champions. Eric Cousar was the high individual for the Covington FFA, as he scored 336 points out of 350. Pictured are, from left, Leah Chapman, Tyler Poole, Greg Berford and Eric Cousar.
Brighton Middle School honor roll Principal’s List Sixth Grade: Makenna Amundson, Hannah Bell, Cassidy Benjamin, Brennley Blalock, Brooke Brown, Colby Butler, Daniel Craig, Brenna Culbreth, Patricia Davis, Hunter Downen, Nick Dunn, Braden Fox, John Whitley Francis, Taylor Hendrickson, Brandi Holland, Molly Hudson, Mac Huffman, Elizabeth Hughes, Shayna Johnson, Wesley Jones, Sarah Kapets, Logan Lord, Seeley Layne, Cydney Mallery, Kyndsey McDivitt, Kristin Parker, Hayley Puckett, Gabby Rapp, Emma Reasons, Megan Richards, Megan Richter, Jessica Salter, Hunter Stephens, Hannah turner, Shelbi Weiner, Seth White, Kati Wilkes, Kaitlyn Word, Kailee Yarbro Seventh Grade: Brett Armour, Coleton Arredondo, Sara Bell, Jenni Bishop, Annastashia Blesi, Andrew Brown, Elizabeth Dunn, Johnathon Dunn, Kristen Fisackerly, Kaelyn Forbes, Tyler High, Nicole Holland, Kasie Jacome, Bentley Jones, Kelvin Jones, Tony Kozlosky, Terra Martin, Antonio Miller, Chris Rivera, Shamia Robinson, Jaylan Sears, Jared Twisdale, Caitlin Wade, Kyle Wall, Addison Watkins, Ann a Waterbury, Jonathan Wilson Eighth Grade: Abby Armstrong, Matthew Bailey, Destiny Bell, Brad Bierdz, Makayla Boswell, Nikki Boyd, Jenna Cottingham, Ali Crisp, Victoria Fletcher, Sarah Grape, Katie Hudson, Kyle Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Jake Jones, James Kaesberg, Emily Kirk, Jocelyn Miller, Mackenzie Moody, Amanda Morgan, Cory Ray, Daniel Rutter, Carrie Taylor, Taylor Vick, Rachel Wallis A/B Honor Roll Sixth Grade: Zachary Adair, Raymond Anderson, Shauna Ayotte, Madison Baker, Sami Banua, Collin Barlow, Bailee Beard, Anna Beckman, Rebeca Breckenridge, Justin Britton, Chrystal Brogdon, Brett Brown, Keely Butigan, Zach Camp, Dakota Cecil, Destiny Chalmers, Brittany Cleveland, Chris Coley, Emily Cooper, Peyton Cullen, Chris Daniels, Lauren Davis, Christopher Delashmit,
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Sanders receives honors at Murray State in Murray, KY. This three-week summer program selects accomplished students from six states to take college classes and earn academic credit. Lastly, Ms. Sanders was invited to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Vienna, VA where she can test the waters in the medical field and earn college credit through George Mason University. Ms. Sanders has previously been selected for People to People Student Ambassador Program, the United States Achievement Academy Yearbook and was a fi-
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Emma Leigh Sanders, a junior at TiptonRosemark Academy, has been selected for a chance to earn college credit through several honors programs at major universities over the summer 2010 She was first invited to Stanford University’s Program for Gifted Youth where she is allowed to take four-week intensive courses of her choosing at the prestigious school in Stanford, CA. She was also accepted into the Commonwealth Honors Academy
nalist in the “Celebration of Poets” Amateur Poetry Contest. In high school, she is a member of National Honors Society, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Foreign Language club and the Competitive Junior Olympic Volleyball team. She is the daughter of Jason and Tonya Sanders of Drummonds and the granddaughter of Richard and Gail Turner of Drummonds and John and the late Peggy Sanders of Munford. She plans on attending Mississippi State University and majoring in Veterinary Sciences.
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Three Munford High School choir students performed in the Tennessee All-State Choral concerts at the Tennessee Music Educators Association Convention. Senior alto Catharine McConnell and sophmore tenor Garrett Doo performed with the Tennessee All-State SATB Choir conducted by composer David Dickau, Director of Choir activities at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Senior bass Greg Meinweiser performed with the Tennessee All-State Mens Chorus conducted by composer Z. Randall
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to do well on their end of course tests. The testing is very important and will make a huge difference in their grades, their graduation status and in accumulation of knowledge. We have done a great deal of work to prepare them. We need them to show us what they know and to be ready on testing days. Algebra 1 is on May 4; English 1 and English 2 are on May 5; Biology 1 is on May 6; US History is on May 7 and Algebra 2 is on May 11. Please assure that your student gets to school on time on these dates so that they don’t have to make up any tests. We want to congratulate Christina Miller who has survived two preliminary screenings and is representing CHS in the final round of competition for the Overall Award for Music for the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s Academic All Stars for 2010-11. We are very proud of her accomplishments and wish her the best. CHS students will soon celebrate with the child who we sponsored as the recipient of a “wish” from the Make A Wish Foundation. I am very proud of the CHS student body which raised more than $5,000 to grant this wish. I believe that everyone in our school contributed in some way to make this child’s wish come true. We can hardly wait to meet her. Updates will be forthcoming. Thanks to all who made this wish a reality. Peggy Barber Principal CHARGER BASKETBALL HONORS Congratulations to CHS senior basketball stars, Lester Gude and Carl McKenzie who have been se-
lected to play in the West Tennessee All Star Game. SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Congratulations to Ethan Boyd, Tiffany Adams and Patrick Steinhaus who have been awarded full scholarships to the Tennessee Technology Center. Congratulations also to Katie Johnson who has earned combined scholarships that will cover her education at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. FFA The Floriculture team placed 4th in West Tennessee in competition at Jackson on April 19th. Team members are Maddie Overall, Lindsey Turner, Becky Hill and Amanda Gray. The Nursery and Landscape team was also in competition placing 6th in West Tennessee. Team members are Adam Kellum, Daniel Flanagan, David Broughton, Eric Cousar and Greg Berford, alternate. HOSA Congratulations to the following HOSA members who placed in competitions at the HOSA State conference. They will represent CHS in competitions at the HOSA National Conference in Orlando this summer. 1st place- Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Jordan Smith, Drew Dillard, Morgan Harris, Katelynn Aday 3rd Place- Forensic Science: Paige Kissell, Sam Ellis 3rd Place- Public Service Announcement: David McCullough, Devin Anderson, Johnny Abuelouf Chapter Newsletter- Kinsey Johnson That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.
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PET OF THE WEEK C.A.R.E.’s yard sale on May 1st on Burgess lane next to the Covington Walmart is to help Shakespeare & others get their vet care. He was rescued from the Covington, TN city pound by C.A.R.E. Shakespeare is a big boy with a HUGE heart. He already knows how to “sit” and “shake”. He would make a great dog for an active family that enjoys the outdoors. Shakespeare might be a big boy but he is a teddy bear at heart. We call him our gentle giant. He absolutely adores children! Shakespeare is neutered and fully vaccinated. Shakespeare has been treated by CARE’s vet for heartworms and will come with a certificate of treatment and cleared very soon. He is so beautiful that pictures do not do him justice. If you’re interested in adopting Shakespeare, please go to www.covingtonanimalrescueeffort.com and click on “adoption procedure”. Shakespeare is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered.
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Staying Connected... By MARGARET FLEMING Special to The Leader In an earlier article I alluded to the importance of maintaining a connection with friends and family. Most of us do this through church and family gatherings. However, many of us who are retired and older live on different schedules from our families and also have different interests. Even though we love seeing our grandchildren play soccer, softball or baseball or whatever, we also like to do “old lady� things like leisurely lunches, back porch gossip sessions, matinees and museums. And many of us don’t drive to Memphis unless we absolutely must. So it behooves some of us to find alternatives to that R-word, routine. In our neighborhood, Sharon Stubblefield, recently retired from Insouth Bank, has joined me in an effort to mobilize retired neighbors living on and around S. College Street in Covington. We have had two “gatherings� to date and have made plans for day trips in May and June. I want
to call us “The South College Old Ladies Gang� but some of the others are lobbying for something more genteel. This has been a relatively simple thing to do as it mainly involves visiting our neighbors and encouraging them to join us. We have a wonderful supporting agency, the Tipton County Commission on Aging (TCCA) that is willing to assist us with transportation for our day trips. In May, we plan to take a Trolley Tour of downtown Memphis and then have lunch at the Arcade Restaurant. Then in June we are planning a ride on the Memphis Queen Riverboat, followed by dinner at Cracker Barrel. This is one kind of “connected-ness� that can happen in any neighborhood. It just needs an instigator and a little planning. Later on we hope to get information about neighborhood safety by inviting local law enforcement representatives to attend a “neighborhood gathering.� And in the fall we will be depending on the TCCA for information about Medicare D Prescription Drug Plans and more! And most any of the Home health Agen-
cies will come to the gatherings and provide blood pressure screens and information on most any health issue of interest. The resources are here‌ all we have to do is take advantage of them. By the way, you don’t have to live on South College Street to join the “Gang.â€? Just give me a call and let me know you are interested, (476-6507 or 569-5799). I plan to entice the members of the once active Little Book Club to connect with us as well. On the home front, neighbors may have noticed that the homestead has new paint, thanks to a wonderful gentleman, Evon Young. In addition to the new paint, Mr. Young has installed a new roof. He is just a fine gentleman and we would be happy to provide recommendations for him. We are trying to do some of the bigger repairs and renovations now while we have a little bit of cash on hand so that the children won’t have to worry about them later. We had the bathroom changed from a bathtub/ shower combo to just a big shower. It is handicapped accessible with a
TRA to host spring musical Tipton-Rosemark Academy’s drama department will present Rogers and Hammerstein’s award winning musical The Sound of Music starring seniors, Gracey Langford, Bradley Barker, Katie McCullough, Aaron Davis, Stephen Starnes, Nathan Ray, Chris Judd, and Jonathan Canon The spring musical will be held
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Covington Manor hosts new program By Tiffany Holland tholland@covingtonleader.com The Covington Manor Nursing Home is launching the “Get Well, Go Home Program” and renovating an entire wing of the building in order to ease the burden and have better care of senior citizens leaving the hospital in Tipton County. Many elderly patients leaving the Tipton County hospital to rehabilitative facilities have been forced to travel to Memphis or Jackson in order to receive proper care. However, this new program allows for many of these patients to remain close to home at the Covington Manor located on Highway 51, Covington. The “Get Well, Go Home Program” treats patients in rehabilitative therapy by surrounding them with the comforts of home and encouraging social and family activities. “This is not a stereotypical nursing home program,” said Scott Hurst, the nursing home administrator. “The number one priority is to solidify family contacts because the best place to
get well is at home. So not only are we making it easier for families to see their loved ones and ease the travel burden but we are making every effort to give the new renovated facilities the feeling of home.” The new renovations include hardwood floors, a juice and coffee bar, wooden chandeliers, flat screen televisions for every patient, a new gym and work-out room, an outdoor picnic area and a lounge with new sofas and tables for visitors to see their friends and loved ones. Made to house 43 patients, the new wing of the nursing home is designed with all the comforts of home to encourage patients to get better by easing them into their rehabilitative routines. There is even a graduation every week for patients who have become well enough to go home. The remodeling for the program began in February and should be completed in a few weeks and costs $700,000 which is funded by the state and Medicare. The patients are already being admitted as needed and 28 have already graduated from the
Covington Manor is currently in the middle of $700,000 remodeling phase to help with a new program entitled Get Well, Go Home."
programs. They are admitted by local doctors and the Tipton County Hospital that is just across the street so patients do not have to travel far, which is often hard on people with this need of care.
Covington Manor will have a grand opening once the remodeling is complete and Hurst invites community organizations to come out and volunteer anytime and see the new renovations being done.
Covington Middle School booster for new school colors By Tiffany Holland thollandcovingtonleader.com
With all of the uniforms changing for Crestview Middle and Elementary schools from red and gray to purple and gold, the athletic teams are going to need all the financial help they can get. Therefore, on May 15 there will be a fundraiser for the many needs of their athletic
departments. The event will be held at Cobb Parr Park in Covington at 6 p.m. and have a $40 admission fee, all of which, goes to the changes Crestview Middle School is making with the color of their sports’ teams. Booths will be set up for face-painting, game, food, drinks and the selling of shirts and merchandise. There will also be performances from the cheerleading
team, an auction for a chance to throw a pie in a coach’s face and there will be a car that kids have a chance to smash up with a bat. The highlight of the fundraiser will be a demolition derby for small, compact cars. The organization Compact Chaos will be hosting the derby for the first time in Covington. They do shows once a month, on average, and are bringing in several people from out-of-
state to compete. The derby will begin at 7 p.m. and there is still a chance to enter. The last car standing will be determined the winner. “The students are the most excited for the fundraiser,” said Rhonda Blakely a parent helping organizing the event. “They just can’t wait to be the first ones to wear the new purple and gold uniforms.” The uniforms for Crestview Middle
School are changing for the convenience of parents of the students since purple and gold are the colors of Covington High School, where most Crestview students matriculate. This way parents of athletes will no longer have to purchase hoards of new clothes to support their children in sporting events when they change schools. However, it will be costly since new uniforms, new signs and even a new
gym floor will have to be purchased. Sponsorships are available for $300 that include a sign, an announcement during the derby and an advertisement on the flyers given out during the event. If someone would like to participate in the derby, the registration forms can be found online at www. compactchaos.com or you can speak to Rhonda Blakely.
Tipton County Commission on Aging events 1984 Rosemark Road, Ste. A • Atoka, TN • 840-1998 Just for Fun Senior Olympics-The Memphis District Senior Olympics will be held at various locations throughout Memphis, through April 30. We have several athletes from Tipton County participating and want to invite everyone to come cheer them on to GOLD! Please call Kelly at the CSC for times and locations. Wii Games- Get exercise and have fun playing your favorite games on our Wii. Join Kelly every Thursday at 9:30 in the CSC dining room. All skill levels are welcome and if you don’t know how, we’ll teach you! Gamepalooza- What a name! What fun! Gamepalooza is held every Friday 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Participants are welcome to come out and join in the fun and games. Currently there are several that play Canasta, Rummikub, Scrabble and Bridge. You are sure to find your game of choice on this day or bring one of your choosing. Craft Club- Dena Ray and Roberta Trice do an awesome job with this club. The craft club meets on the first second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10 a.m. upstairs at the CSC. Everyone is welcome to join in and new ideas are always welcomed. Book Club- The TCCA Book Club holds a light discussion about various books or articles each month. Facilitator, Mrs. Charlene Mashburn is sure to bring a great read guaranteed to produce a hearty laugh for your soul. The club meets on the third Monday of the month at 10 a.m. at the CSC. Bible Study- Bible Study is held
at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denominational class is open to all and the facilitator is Mrs. Mary Carswell. Bending Needles Quilting Club- Have you seen the latest quilt being sewn by the club? The TCCA Quilters do a marvelous job with each quilt. All are welcome to join the club and no experience is necessary. The quilters meet each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the craft room.
Educational Piano Lessons- Pat Parham, piano teacher extraordinaire, will be offering piano instruction every Tuesday from 12- 2:30 p.m. at the CSC dining room. Lessons are $15 per ½ hour session. Please call Kelly to reserve your lesson time today! Guitar Lessons- Strum your way through Spring! Linda Adler is scheduling guitar lessons on Thursday afternoons at the CSC and the cost is $12.50 per lesson. Discounts are available if tuition is paid one month in advance. Please call Kelly to plan your lesson today. Gang Awareness- Officer Danielle Mullen from the Covington Police Department will be at the Covington Senior Center on Tuesday April 27 at 10 a.m. to speak to us about Gang Awareness. Please join us for this very important and informative program. Senior Listeners- This year TCCA seniors have partnered with two elementary schools to provide an intergenerational program. Every Monday morning the seniors of Tipton County donate their time to help a child improve their reading skills. Senior Citizens
help by listening to children read. TCCA participants visit Covington Integrated Arts Academy on the second and fourth Mondays and Crestview Elementary School on the first and third Mondays of the month. We are always looking for new listeners. Please take a couple of hours out of your busy schedule to listen to a child read. If you wish to join this campaign please call Kelly for more information.
To Your Health Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join Randy every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 am at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. You are never too old to tap your way to a healthy heart. The cost is $20 for a 10 week session. Line Dance Class- Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. These energetic ladies may be seen all around the area as they entertain at local nursing homes and senior centers. They are great ambassadors for TCCA! Water Aerobics- Water aerobics is easy on your joints but still gives your heart and major muscle groups a great work out! Each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y
for water aerobics. The bus leaves the CSC promptly at 6:30 am and the cost for ten sessions is $30. Currently, there’s room for more riders to attend. Please call the CSC for reservations and contributions for transportation are always appreciated. Blood Pressure- Blood pressure clinics are held once a week at the CSC. TCCA has partnered with local healthcare providers to offer this service. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. The clinics for the Covington Senior Center are scheduled for Tuesday April 13th and 20th and on Wednesday April 28th at 9:00 am in the dining room.
Caregiver Programs “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service- Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee and has been approved to accept Medicaid waiver. Please call Anita for more information or to receive a registration packet. Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County… All shared information is confidential--- “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transportation is available on a limited basis.
Reservations for all meetings are appreciated. South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the first Tuesday of the month at Munford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay. Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 to 2 p.m. TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. TCCA Grandparents/ Relatives as Parents Wellness GroupThis is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. This group meets at TCCA meeting room the second Thursday of the month. The facilitator is Mrs. Kathy Strahan.
Contacts Tipton County Commission on Aging Covington Senior Center- Kelly West-476-1068 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Helen’s House Anita Feuring-476-1068 Covington, TN 38019 Website- www.tiptonaging.org 476-3333 476-3398- Fax
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Hunt-Johnson announce wedding Michelle Lee Hunt of Drummonds will become the bride of Dustin “Dee” Lee Johnson of Covington on May 1, 2010 at 6 p.m. at The Balcony. Miss Hunt is the daughter of Rick and Denise Hunt of Drummonds. She is the granddaughter of the late Leon and Gretchen Schneider Hunt of Memphis and the late Willie B. and Mona Gray McCullough Roachell of Tipton County. She is currently employed as a dental hygienist at Comprehensive Family Dentistry in Millington. Mr. Johnson is the son of Rusty and Debbie Johnson of Covington. He is the grandson of Barbara Johnson and the late Neal Johnson of Covington, Dorothy and Bobby Jo McKnight of Gallaway and the late John T. Hazlerig of Covington. He is currently employed as a heavy equipment operator for Davis Farms in Braden.
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A son, Hunter Stone Edwards, was born to Hunter and Dawne Edwards of Covington at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women. He weighed in at eight pounds, one ounce and 20 inches long. He is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are the late Bobby Stone and Jean Stone of Covington, the late Tommy Edwards and the late Judy Edwards both of Covington.
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Basic steps for a healthier life By P. Keeley, M.D. UT Family Medicine, Covington There is a term in medicine called “primary prevention.” Basically it means, “What steps can I take to live a long and healthy life?” If you have never asked your doctor this question, I will try to answer it for you now. We’ll start with a few basics. First, let’s assume that you actually go to the doctor in the first place. Let’s also assume that you have proper sanitation, clean drinking water, and adequate food. And let’s assume as a child you got proper immunizations, and that you don’t engage in high-risk behavior as an adult. What then? Number one: stop smoking. If you have never smoked, don’t start. If you smoke now, quit. Tobacco is directly or indirectly responsible for nearly one in five deaths in America. Think about it: one in five. This is a huge number, made all the more tragic because tobacco-related death is 100 percent preventable. Second: eat less and exercise more. Every-
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body knows that, but obesity is at epidemic levels in this country. Obesity causes or contributes to heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even some forms of cancer. Just like cigarette smoking, this too is preventable. Next: control your blood pressure. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is extremely common and can contribute to heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. It too is preventable in the sense that obesity may contribute to approximately two thirds of the cases of hypertension. It is also preventable in that there are many excellent and inexpensive medicines available to effectively treat high blood pressure. Your doctor can
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help find the right one for you. Controlling your cholesterol is another important part of primary prevention. High cholesterol levels are extremely common in this country. This is also preventable by both diet and medication. Do you know your cholesterol level? Do you know your cholesterol goal? These are questions you should ask your doctor. Control your alcohol intake. Either don’t drink at all, or if you do drink, drink only in moderation. Some studies, based on European dietary habits, suggest that a modest amount of alcohol may be more beneficial than no alcohol at all but this is controversial. It is undeniable that alcohol in excess has dire consequences. My final recommendation is to get regular age-appropriate and gender-appropriate cancer screening as recommended by your doctor. Your doctor can keep track of when you need a mammogram, Pap smear, colonoscopy, etc. Work together with your doctor toward the common goal of a longer and healthier life.
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Jamestown DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings. Short and sweet this week once more. My eyes still aren’t the best. However, “God is still good all of the time, and all of the time God is still good.” A few birthdays to shout out at this week: Ruby Coe and Danny Johnson on April 19, John Tolbert on April 20, Shirley Draine and Earline Burton Potts on April 21, Carolyn Jackson Ware, Camille Jackson
Dunlap By Kathy Keiter 476-7014
Hello everyone. How is everybody? I know for sure you are enjoying this nice weather! We are too! It’s great weather to walk around outside in, do yard work or just about anything you want to do outside! I could sure use this kind of weather all year long! But then if we had it, it would probably get old to some people as well. My family and I went to Memphis Sunday after church to see the Redbirds play ball. Mainly because my grandson, Jackson, plays t-Ball and his team and others from Tipton County got to parade around the field before the game started. The weather was perfect for a day at the ball field. We loved it just sitting and relaxing and letting the sun shine down on this pale white skin of mine. The Lord knows it needed some! The breeze was blowing and it wasn’t too hot or cool. It was just perfect! I didn’t watch much of the game at all, but I sure enjoyed the company and the freedom I felt as we all sat there with seemingly not a worry in the world. I praise the Lord for our freedom to be able to do such as that, but I’m afraid it’s not going to be that way for my grandson when he gets my age. All we can do is pray. Well the time for our Springfest is rapidly approaching. We are looking forward to it with much expectation. If there is anyone who would like to come and set up a booth to sell their homemade goods, you are more than welcome to come. just give me a call and let me know who you are and I’ll give you all the details. You, of course, keep all the money you make at your booth, we just ask for a donation for Dunlap rather than paying for a booth. We will have a variety of goods for your pleasure. Everything from aprons, purses, jewelry, bibs, quilts, quilted items, jellies, crocheted items, and I’m not sure what else the Lord is gonna bring our way! To my knowledge I haven’t had anyone to say they are bringing Avon this year, so if you sell Avon, please come on out and bring a table to set up, and we’ll find you a spot! Just give me a call and let me know you’re coming. Matter of fact, if you have anything to sell that’s handmade or hand crafted, I’d love to hear from you! Maybe someone does handmade candles, that would be lovely. Please call me at 4767014. I’ll fix you up! It’s all going to get started one week from this coming Saturday, on May 1, at 10 a.m.. here at Dunlap Retirement Center at 1495 Dunlap Orphanage Rd. in Brighton. Please call for directions if you don’t know for sure where we are! There’ll be the best doggone gospel music you’ve ever heard this side of the Mississippi. We have lined up Victory Sound, Three for Thee, and none other than Rolland Essaff here leading us in worship with his amazing talent of being able to play the harmonica and the guitar at the same time, let alone his singing ability. There will also be rides, games and all kinds of things for the kids. We’re having a cake auction to see if we can beat what we brought in last year. Rolland Essaff will also be donating his time and talent to be our auctioneer for this fun occasion. We’ll also have 4 Boston Butts to auction off to the highest bidder, compliments of Holly Grove CP Church Men’s Fellowship, and people let me tell you, they can BBQ some butts now! That meat will make you wanna slap you’re Momma! (But don’t. I don’t want her mad at me!) We’ll have the Three Star Fire Dept. here for the little ones to see a real
on April 22, Cindy Burton and Earnest Stokes on April 27. On our prayer list we have: Posey Reed, Jennie Stewart, Mary Burton, Bessie Cobbs, Demetrice Baker, Doris King, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Joseph Heaston Sr., Franklin Jones Sr., Willie Mae Burton, Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, J. C. heaston, Carlotta Jones, Christine and Connie Brown, Rev. Darryl Rozzell, Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Cornell Sherrill, Florene Trent, Danny Heaston, David Sneed Rudolph Boykins and family, Mildred Sherrill and family, Patra Ballard, Ada Fletcher,
John Bunton, Nadine Kellum, Martha Bringle Brasfield and family, Evelyn Vergis and family, Parthenia Hodge, Eddie B. and Flossie Woods, Jessie Lawson, Eula Culbreath and family, Ruth Griffin, Rhonda Heaston McLin and family, John and Cleo Thompson, Ethel Tipton, Rev. Richard Coe and family, Charlene Sneed, Johnnie Thompson, Alvin Clewis, Bro. Warren Clewis, Theary Alston, Ina Yarbrough, Pauline Yarbrough, Joe Malone and family, John Bommer and family, Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family and Vivian
fire engine, plus our wonderful Three Star Volunteers will be on hand for tours of the trucks or to answer any questions you might have. There will also be Military vehicles on display for your enjoyment, compliments of Mr. Bob McFarland and his Military Museum. Those things are amazing to get up on and think what all they could do “and have done” to protect us and our country! If you were here last year, you might remember Kelley Shellenberger’s “Stick Ministry Kids” that moved us all when they performed “Light Our World” and as they were finishing up, there were 5 or 6 jets that just happened to do a fly over and that sent chills down all our backs. It was just as if the Lord was saying to us that were there “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, and nothing can conquer my Name.” Most of us women were in tears! Kelly promises she did not have that planned, but we know who did. We’re going to be doing the cake auction again this year, so if you could bring a cake when you come for us to auction off, that would be great. All proceeds from that go to Dunlap. You could even bring a pie or cookies, I tell ya, people will eat anything now-a-days! Just teasing, but please come on out and bring a cake or some kind of dessert for us to auction off, it doesn’t have to be fancy, just a plain cake. It’ll be fun! And while you’re here Billy and Ann Chapman will be cooking up some yummy hamburgers and hot dogs for your delight, and you might as well have some chips and a drink with it! It’s all for a donation to Dunlap! Then if you really want something good, buy one of Patsy Fee’s fried apple or peach pies. They are wonderful, and they are only $3 apiece. We run out of those every year, so come and get em’ early! Please be praying for a beautiful day! God hears every prayer, so I need plenty going up for the weather to be good! Now don’t forget what we are out here for, our precious little folks who are so dear to us and taking good care of them. That’s what it’s all about! As most of you know, we are a non-profit organization that is supported by churches in the area and the revenue we receive from the rent our residents pay each month, so if we don’t have our rooms full, we don’t pay the bills, and we do still have 5 rooms that are open for rent, so if you know of anyone that might benefit from a facility such as ours, please tell them to contact Kathy at 4767014 and we will help them out! There are three state regulations a potential resident has to meet, 1) they must be able to bathe and toilet themselves without any assistance, 2) they must be able to dress themselves and get out of the building within 13 minutes or less, unassisted, 3) they must be able to get themselves to the dining room for all three meals a day withoutt assistance. If they can do all of that, they qualify! They will get all three meals cooked for them every day, their cleaning done for them, their laundry done, and they never have to lift a finger to do any of it! We also will assist them with medications as well if their family requests that we do so! I think it’s a pretty neat place to live myself! We may need the assistance of a place like this ourselves some day, so we need to take good care of our precious folks now! Well I’d better close for this week. Please remember to show love and most of all forgiveness to someone today. You may never know who you have touched in the process! Also remember God loves you, and so do I! Have a blessed week!
Dickerson and family. It’a almost time for the late Pink and Florence “Doll” Sherrill family reunion. This year, the fete will be held at the home of Cornell and Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr. on Memorial Day weekend. Contact people are Pearl Andrews, Glodine King Davis, Tamara King and LaRue Albritton. See them soon. Deadline date is May 1. President Mary Burton and a few of the locals met at The Center on Monday for a missionary meeting. Teacher Willie Mae Burton was albsent
Burlison By Eddie Kellum 476-2683 Hello again from Burlison. Have you called your City Council yet? As reported to you last week, there was a motion made at the last City Council meeting to begin charging the citizens of Burlison for use of the Community Center. The motion was tabled but will be voted on in the next meeting which will be held the second Tuesday of May at 7 p.m. I don’t know what your thoughts are on this matter, but I don’t think citizens of Burlison should have to pay for use of the Community Center. The money that the city of Burlison gets from the state is based on the number of citizens who live in our city limits, so if you live in Burlison money is already being paid to the city of Burlison for your citizenship. Money would be sufficient to keep up the Community Center. There will be some people, who don’t like what I’m saying, but I am just as much entitled to my opinion as anyone and I get to put it in The Leader. Anyhow, call your city council or better yet attend the next meeting to let them know what you as a citizen of Burlison would like to happen. To charge or not to charge, that is the question! Again, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 7 p.m. I received some wonderful and very exciting news this past weekend. Shanna called us last Friday night and said “I’m engaged” so I am very proud to announce the
Brighton By Debe Simonton 268-0091 Hello Brighton friends, I am right chilly today. The temperatures have dropped a lot since the weekend. With the overcast today it makes it feel cooler than the 60s. But my flower beds seem to love it. The azaleas are all in splendid bloom. The hostas are leafed out and some of the blooms are still on my pink, red, and white dogwoods. Since the temperatures are at a minimum the bugs are leaving me alone, too. I have been seizing the moments. Mean ole Arthur is visiting me with these cool fronts coming through. Actually I'm not sure which is soreness and which is arthritis!! I have found the neatest tool to work in my flower beds. It is a rake but the width is only about 10 inches and the teeth are not but around six inches. The handle is the same length as a regular rake. This rake is some sort of plastic. I have already gone through three rakes this spring. Yes, that's right three metal rakes. I get them caught on the limbs of the shrubs when trying to get the leaves out from under the branches. So finding this tool was a treat especially costing around $7. My investment is much more in line with my destructiveness. There is also another tool that I am so excited to have acquired. When Neal buys lawn equipment he usually gets gas powered tools.
Atoka By Mabel Smith 837-8017 Dear readers. Looks like spring is here in spite of the cool weather this week. Could this be blackberry winter? The United Methodist Church in Atoka will have a potluck dinner after the 10:50 service next Sunday, April 25. If you plan to come bring a side dish and dessert. The Atoka First Baptist Churh is sponsoring a
due to illness. Our prayers are with her. Jamestown Community Health Organization needs your yearly dues of $25. This helps fund the college scholarship and help with the upkeep of the cemetery. Call Jessie Cooke, Pearl Andrews Joann Burton, Pam Cobbs Springfield or Willie Mae Burton. This is all for now, remember since April 15 was tax day deadline, and I hope everyone got theirs in, it’s always good to know that when you are loved and are cared, by God, there is no tax.” Until next time.
engagement of my daughter Ms. Shanna Laine Kellum of Burlison to Mr. Alex Carmack of Abington, Va. Paula and I went to Bristol for King’s Spring Band Concert and were able to spend some time with Shanna and Alex. While there, I was hit with another surprise. They have already set a wedding date. The date is July 4 of this year! That’s so very soon and they are so young, but who am I to say anything. I was married at 18. Shanna will be 23 in October so she’s almost five years older than I was. Shanna and Alex will be entering graduate school at Ole Miss this fall as husband and wife. Pam Branch recently visited friends in Kentucky. Their friends Graham and Jacky Evans from Coventry, England, were also visiting and they all drove to the Smoky Mountains where they rented a cabin for five nights. Jacky was particularly thrilled to see costumed Indians in Cherokee, N.C., and a mama bear and her cub in the wild. Pam returned home Saturday. She advises anyone who is considering going to the Smokies in the near future to be aware that the 11-mile loop road through Cades Cove is closed for repairs through May 28. As of this writing (Monday), the Evans' return flight home to London is indefinitely delayed due to cancelled flights because of the volcano eruption in Iceland. If you have any Burlison news for future articles, please call 901-476-2683 or email me at kellumeddie@yahoo.com Until next time, have a great week. Eddie Kellum
They tend to be heavy and fumey for me. So I told him to get me an electric hedge trimmer. Not an expensive one either, but one I can just trim the shrubs around the house with. I have to tell you that I was a pretty hot wife when he came home with a trimmer that cost $80 dollars. However, I have to say he got a great find. I have had so much fun with this trimmer. It is lightweight and battery operated. The battery lasts long enough for me to do some heavy duty trimming but it is like it knows I have to stop or I won't be able to move the next day. Our happy birthday wishes go out to Macy Glass who will turn 7 on April 27. She is the daughter of Lonnie and Kim Glass. Her grandparents are Allen and Debbie Wilkerson. She also has a sister, Lilly. Laurie McClerkin celebrates her birthday on April 28. She is the wife of Dale McClerkin, and the daughter-in-law of Winston and LaVonne Hahn. There will be a cheer clinic on Saturday, May 1. The BHS cheerleaders will be sponsoring this clinic. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the clinic held from 9 a.m. - noon. The children in grades second through sixth will be accepted with a $25 fee. The children will get a participating T-shirt and be fed pizza. They will also be cheering with the BHS cheerleaders at a home football game this fall. For more information you can call BHS 837-5800 or Roberta Bryan at 569-5627. Okay the time is here for
the Brighton Fest and car show this Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m - 4 p.m. The BHS band is sponsoring this event at the high school. Please make an attempt to go and show your support for the band. Our prayers go out to the Yon family for the loss of their son, Ben. Please keep them in your prayers for this is such a hard time. You may want to send a card to express your sympathies. We found this so touching as the days passed and our minds began to function again. There were so many that we saw right after Harrison's death but we were so in shock that we lost memory of so many details. As the cards began to roll in we had a tangible object to read and reread even as time went by. Sometimes we get some of our favorites out and read them even now. Our prayer list includes Keith McClerkin, Rebena Atteberry, Verna Lou Timbs, Phyllis McIntosh, Eva McCall, Norma Columbus, Aunt Francis Moore, Joyce Starnes and the family of Jordon Pate. As our days get longer and the children are able to play outside for longer periods of time, we need to make sure we keep a watchful eye out for them. Dusk can be a tricky time to see for most of us. Children can ride up on a bike in a split second or dodge out from a driveway. We need to be on our toes for our precious little ones. Love to you all, Debe
self-defense class and you need to sign up. Remember the college trip Monday through Thursday for all interested youth. Saturday, May 8 men’s prayer meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 10 WIN will meet at 6 p.m. Do you realize that May is just around the corner? Hard to believe. On the prayer list: Brice Fite, Rodney Waits, Faye Willis, Billy Lumpkin, Fred H. Smith Jr., Carolyn Max, Carrie Sestina, hunter Box, Avery Burke, Zack Bernard, Brandon young, Marie Mc-
Divitt, Casey Crowe, Luke Kidwell, Courtney Hendley, Michelle Sweat, Jo Billings, Alice Dunn, Bill Bryant, Polly Branch, Karen Ellen, Ron Miller, Susanne Ingram, Gary Welch, Mary Lou Welch, Clyde Currie, Jackie McKell, Lib Slough, Doug Carter, Amy Novac, David Kemp, Pat Lloyd, June Glass, Bill Parker, Martha Weems, Grace Gray, Kathy Zimmerman Remember those in the armed services: Ashley Lyons, James Clack and Heath Jones.
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on Aging meeting room at 10 a.m. On the menu will include • what you and your loved one are experiencing • how to care for your loved one • how to communicate when they don’t want to • how to manage the
stress in your life • how to assist your loved one with the tasks of daily living • nutrition and eating tips for caregivers A light meal will be served each day. To register call 4763333. The TCCA is located at 401 S. College, Covington
Art camp set for June 14-18 The Max family, recently gathered for this five generation photo. Pictured are, Carl Harchfield, great-great-grandfather, Daren Max, holding Owen Reeves Max; standing Myra Max, great-grandmother, and Wade Max, grandfather.
Gathering for a five generation photograph are, T. S. Goforth, great-greatgrandfather, Daren W. Max holding Owen Reeves Max; back Donna R. Caia, grandmother and Donald Ray Goforth, greatgrandfather.
Mt. Carmel/Clopton By Elaine Watkins • 476-7093 April 20, 2010, Methodist Hospital, Germantown, 4:18 a.m. Lyla Grace expected later this morning. Liz doing fine. I sincerely apologize to Martha Lou Brasfield for misprinting her name last
Gilt Edge By Bernadine McAfee Betty Baskin joined her daughter, Hope Collins and husband, Benny and daughter, Andrea Newman recently for a meal and to visit. Some folks in the area have decided not to have a garden due to the amount of rain we have had. They are debating on trying to have one this fall. When Finis R. Roberts, evangelist from Springdale, Ark. was at Westside Church recently preaching at the revival, the daughters of the late Lucille Russell gave him her Bible which was marked many times with his name and sermons he preached He was so touched he cried. Bro. Roberts' mother died when he was a young boy and Mrs. Russell was like a mother to him. While in Tipton County he preached Easter Sunday evening
The Tipton Arts Council will be having a theatrical arts camp for children going into the second grade through those entering the eighth grade. The camp, which will be limited to 30 campers will be held from June 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CIAA. The camp will include art, music and drama and
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week. “Thanks for Reading” this week goes to Pat Gatlin! Sa-lute! Gotta go! Until next week . . . Elaine
at Randolph Assembly of God where Rev. Larry Rose is the pastor. Happy April birthdays to Ken Joyner and Chris Joyner. Every day of the year may you find Jesus near and it be the best one yet. On the prayer list: Mindy Tankersley, Megan Hobock, Karla Morgan, Jada Cousar, Shawn Cousar, Moviline Cousar, the Ruth Taylor family, Rev. A. A. and Charlotte Lawrence, Berry Dillender, Hop Gibbins, Clara McMillin, Bill Neafus, June Glass, Patra Ballard, Odis Poole, Verna Timbs, Vickie Baker, Polly Branch, Nadine Kellum, Brian Ferrell, Cordie Morgan, Mary Gray, Dawson Trixie, Mike and Elaine Roberts. The men's Saturday morning prayer breakfast was at Randolph Assembly. Twenty people were in attendance. Troy and Connie Blyue went to Dyersburg April 10 to shop and eat at the Catfish Galley before returning home.
I heard my cousin Glynn Harchfield Bomar has gone back to Savannah. Her husband, Julian, died back in December and her son, David had triple by pass surgery and has been doing okay. She has been staying with him in Memphis Be sure to get your dogs and cats vaccinated on Thursday at Randolph United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. and at Gilt Edge Community Center at 3 p.m. and Bucksnort store at 5 p.. The cost is $5 each. Bobby and Bessie Pugh of Cordova visited in the WIlliam Sherrill home on April 11. The Randoloh Assembly of God Church took some food to Teen Challenge in Memphis on April 3. Carol Lumley, Jeff and Connie Pickard went fishing recently and had good luck. I want to say "hello" to Dot Smith in Pensacola, Fla. She is an avid Leader reader.
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Programs Coordinator City of Munford Full Time (32-40 hours) Application and Job Description are available at www.munford.com or 63 College St., Munford, TN. Posting closes April 29, 2010.
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PROM DRESSES FOR SALE, 3 BEAUTIFUL FLOOR LENGTH SIZE 6 FORMAL DRESSES. WORN ONLY ONE TIME. $60.00 each. Call 901-837-0736 or 901-832-0226 524 PISGAH RD BRIGHTON. PISGAH UNC, April 23, 9 - 12 Sale will send children to camp. LARGE SALE!! 336 STERLING RIDGE, Atoka 1 St. South of Atoka elementary. April 24, 7 - 11 YARD SALE SAT. APRIL 24TH 7AM - 1PM 932 S. Main Covington multi family furniture, home decor. Clothes
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FORD 1710 FRONT BUCKET 770B 1475 hrs. diesel $5000, maintenance records available. 377-7811 ext. 601, 606-4707
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PROM DRESSES FOR SALE, 3 BEAUTIFUL FLOOR LENGTH SIZE 6 FORMAL DRESSES. WORN ONLY ONE TIME. $60.00 each. Call 901-837-0736 or 901-832-0226
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998 NELSON DRIVE. BRIGHTON. Dove Heights. Huge estate sale. Friday & Saturday 8 - 2. Big entertainment center, twin book case, headboard, rocking chair, little tykes desk, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table and 4 chairs, TV chair and movie stand. 837-2285
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NEW 4BD DBL WIDE, DEL SET AND A/C WOW $49,995! 100% FINANCING WITH A CLEAR DEED. EASY LIVING HOMES LLC. <3WAY> HUMBOLDT TN, 731-784-5033 3 BR, 1 1/2 BA, C/H/A 1/2 ACRE LOTS OF TREES, FENCED BACK YARD, QUITE NEIBORHOOD,. BRIGHTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. HOUSE FOR SALE, WILL R E N T. $ 7 2 5 / M N , $ 5 0 0 / D E P. AVAILABLE 4/15/10 CALL 503-8124 OR 476-3835 SERIOUS CALLERS ONLY!! 727 S. MAPLE. NEWLY REMODELED. 2 BR 1 BA Beautiful hardwood. New appliances. Must See! $69,000. Notes approx. $500 if you qualify. Call (901)-301-3578 or (901)-476-7750 BEAUTIFUL DECORATED HOME-nice for beginner family or single person. Located at 1219 Crestview St. Covington, Tn. 38019. 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, formal living room, great room, dining room, eat in kitchen, utility room, enclosed back porch. Selling price $89,500. Rent $650/mn 901-489-9055 OR 731225-3948 No Section 8. HOME FOR SALE, 148 LINDSEY LN. Munford Tn. Brick. 3bdr, 2.5 bth, 3000sq. Ft. fenced, 5ac. $295.000 Plantation Properties. 901-837-3255 HOME FOR SALE, 5009 HWY. 14, Brick 3 Bdr, 2.5 Bth, 4.5Ac. Wooded, can hunt from yard. Barn, Plantation Properties. 901-837-3255, owneragent. $169.500
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40 X 50 FT SHOP AND 2 ACRES of land for sale on Hwy 179 just east of Covington Call 901-262-8298
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CHRISTIAN HOME, 3 MINUTES off 51 in Munford. 6 - 6, M - F, meals, snacks provided. 19 yrs. exp. references. Preschool taught, older kids welcome for summer break. 837-2801 NEED A BABYSITTER? CALL Annie Aswell, 901-476-2180. Reasonable rates. Lunch and snacks provided.
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FOUND YOUNG MALE YELLOW LAB with collar. Leighs Chapel Rd. 652-7690
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3 BR 2 BATH, FENCED BACK YARD. $800/MN, $700/DEP No Section 8 901-753-5625 / 901-4891243 CLEAN, OLD RENOVATED SHADY HOUSE, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, laundry room, Munford schools, no appliances provided. $600. Sharon 490-8203 DUPLEX 1 BR 1BA NEWLY REMODELED. C/H/A 214 East Pleasant $450/rent $250/dep 901476-6960 or 901-212-1425 Duplexes: 2 BR $500 mo., 3 BR $600 mo. No Pets. Call 837-6159 or 553-3857. HOUSE FOR RENT, NICE 2 BR I BA C/H/A, Carport, No pets or Section 8. $500/MN $400/DEP 731-738-1179
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PILKINGTON PROPERTIES, 1218 South College, 2 BR 2 BA. Rent $550, Dep $250 901-484-2770/ tlpilkington@yahoo.com PILKINGTON PROPERTIES, 654 W. Pleasant in Covington 2 BR 1BA $550/MN 484-2770 SPECIAL-NO DEPOSIT!! 4BR 2 full baths. $525. AUTUMN HILLS COMMUNITY. 731-635-7177.
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903 3 BR. 2 BA. DW. MH. ON 1 ACRE, Munford Schools $625/mn. $625/dep. 901-337-1027
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Currently accepting applications for second grade teacher. Teachers must have accreditation in elementary education. Please submit resume to First Baptist Church office, 211 S. Main St. Covington. Deadline for application is May 7, 2010. Please contact the TCA office at 901-475-4990 with any questions. A mission of First Baptist Covington
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Tipton County Christian Academy is currently seeking a Director to lead its Preschool and Elementary school program. Each candidate must have an endorsement in Elementary Administration and a minimum of 3 years teaching experience. Please submit resume to First Baptist Church office, 211 S. Main St., Covington. Deadline for application is May 7, 2010. Please contact the TCA office at 901-475-4990 with any questions. A mission of First Baptist Covington
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217 WARING, COVINGTON 2 BR 1 BA $475/MN $350 security deposit 603-4793 3 BR 1 BA $550/MN $550/DEP 109 Tatlock 59 West. Tracy, 485-8299.
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Public Notices SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated MAY 23, 2003, executed by WILLIAM L FREEMAN UNMARRIED, to LINDA J. O’CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1069, PAGE 547, in the Register's Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register's Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by REGIONS BANK, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 4, SALEM WOODS SUBDIVISION, SECTION A, AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 168, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS IN PLAT CABINET A, SLIDE 168, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WILLIAM L. FREEMAN AND WIFE, JANET K. FREEMAN (A/K/A JANET K. HAMMONDS), AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, BY DEED DATED APRIL 15, 1988, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 609, PAGE 775, IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. ALSO, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM JANET K. HAMMONDS, FORMERLY JANET K. FREEMAN, TO WILLIAM L. FREEMAN, BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED MAY 23, 2003, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1069, PAGE 545, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 346 CHERYL STREET, BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE 38011. MAP 110K GROUP A PARCEL 004.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORD THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, April 6, 2010. This is improved property known as 346 CHERYL STREET, BRIGHTON, TENNESSEE 38011. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 8apr3w
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of
Trust executed on August 19, 2005, by Patricia Thomas to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1227, Page 20, (“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, April 29, 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 651, Blaydes Est., Section Z as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 78A in the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Property Address: 491 Trebling Parkway, Munford, TN 38058 being the same property conveyed to Munford Development Company, Warranty Deed, from James Elliott Blaydes, Jr. and wife, Anita S. Blaydes, dated 10/4/1990, filed in Book 650, Page 822, said Register’s Office. Also being the same property to Cowboy Construction Company, by Warranty Deed, from Munford Development Company, dated 3/4/2005, filed in Book 1192, Pages 19-20, said Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Patricia Thomas, a single person, from Cowboy Construction Company, by Warranty Deed, Dated 8/19/2005, being recorded simultaneously herewith in Instrument No. Rec Book 1227, Page 18, in the Register’s office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 491 Trebling Parkway, Atoka, TN 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Patricia Thomas 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: SunTrust Mortgage Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 1115.0938499TN Web Site: www.foreclosurehotline.net Insertion Dates: 04/08/2010, 04/15/2010, 04/22/2010
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JULY 26, 2007, executed by COLLEEN BILLINGS (A/K/A COLLEEN D. BILLINGS) AND CARL F. BILLINGS, WIFE AND HUSBAND, to R. KIRKLAND MOSER, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1357, PAGE 121, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2010, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON,
TENNESSEE: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LYING IN THE SIXTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: DESCRIPTION OF A 1.00 ACRE PARTITION OF THE BILLINGS AND BEAVER PROPERTY BEING A PART OF THE SAME PROPERTY AS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK 40 – PAGE 141 IN THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE. SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED NORTH OF U.S. HWY. 51 AND SITUATED IN THE 6TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. BEGINNING AT A FOUND IRON I.P. IN THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF U.S. HWY. 51 AND BEING A NORTHEAST CORNER OF B.C. BILLINGS, DEED BOOK 290 – PAGE 159 AND A INTERIOR CORNER OF BILLINGS & BEAVER, DEED BOOK 40 – PAGE 141; THENCE SOUTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF U.S. HWY 51 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF B.C. BILLINGS, S44 DEG. 22’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 341.20 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF A PROPOSED 25 FOOT INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT; THENCE NORTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID EASEMENT, N 21 DEG. 49’ 07” W, A DISTANCE OF 347.30 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID EASEMENT BEING IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE 1.00 ACRE PARTITION, S 71 DEG. 29’ 25” W, A DISTANCE OF 145.18 FEET TO THE “TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING” AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS 1.00 ACRE PARTITION; THENCE NORTH-WESTWARDLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARTITION, N 18 DEG. 30’ 35” W, A DISTANCE OF 208.71 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARTITION; THENCE NORTHEASTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARTITION, N 71 DEG. 29’ 25” E, A DISTANCE OF 208.71 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARTITION, S 18 DEG. 30’ 35” E, A DISTANCE OF 208.71 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARTITION; THENCE SOUTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARTITION, S 71 DEG. 29’ 25” W, A DISTANCE OF 208.71 FEET TO THE “TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING” AND CONTAINING 1.00 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. THE GRANTORS ALSO CONVEY THE FOLLOWING INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT: DESCRIPTION OF A 25 FOOT INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 51 TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED 1.00 ACRE PARTITION. SAID INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT CROSSING THE B.C. BILLINGS PROPERTY, DEED BOOK 290 – PAGE 159 AND A INTERIOR CORNER OF BILLINGS & BEAVER, DEED BOOK 40 – PAGE 141; THENCE SOUTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF U.S. HWY. 51 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF B.C. BILLINGS, S 44 DEG. 22’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 341.20 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE “TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING” AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPOSED 25 FOOT INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT; THENCE SOUTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF U.S. HWY. 51 AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID EASEMENT, S 44 DEG. 22’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 27.34 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID EASEMENT; THENCE NORTHWEST-WARDLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EASEMENT, N 21 DEG. 49’ 07” W, A DISTANCE OF 359.80 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID EASEMENT AND BEING IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE 1.00 ACRE PARTITION BEING LOCATED N 71 DEG. 29’ 25” E, A DISTANCE OF 121.14 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE 1.00 ACRE PARTITION; THENCE SOUTHWESTWARDLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EASEMENT AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE 1.00 ACRE PARTITION, S 71 DEG. 29’ 25” W, A DISTANCE OF 25.04 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID EASEMENT; THENCE SOUTHEASTWARDLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID EASEMENT S 21 DEG. 49’ 07” E, A DISTANCE OF 347.30 FEET TO THE “TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING” AND CONTAINING 0.20 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CARL F. BILLINGS AND WIFE, COLLEEN D. BILLINGS (A/K/A COLLEEN BILLINGS), AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, BY DEED DATED OCTOBER 25, 1986, OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 565, PAGE 479, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. SEE ALSO, EASEMENT OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 694, PAGE 948, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 13521 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE 38058. MAP 127 PARCEL 035.08 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CARL F. BILLINGS; DEPARTMENT OF THE T R E A S U R Y- I N T E R N A L REVENUE SERVICE (LIEN BOOK 16, PAGE 696) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, April 6, 2010. This is improved property known as 13521 HIGHWAY 51 SOUTH, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE 38058. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 8apr3w
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed January 19, 2006 by Larry G. Marbry, Jr. and Fallon B. Marbry, husband and wife to Alice L. Gallaher, Atty, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1255, Page 838, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1466, Page 132, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, PNC Bank, National Association, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, May 7, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Beginning at a found iron pipe in the north R.O.W. line of Highway 59 (having a 66.00 foot R.O.W. being the southwest corner of this 0.81 acre tract being the Danny Parker property as recorded at Deed Book 671, Page 1007, also being the Southeast corner of the J.C. Hathcock property (227/50); thence in a northwestwardly direction, along side west line of this tract; also being the East line of Hathcock, also being an East line of the Robert B. Guinn property (438/56), North 29 degrees 21 minutes 24 seconds West, a called and measured distance of 162.00 feet to a found iron pipe being the westernmost corner of said tract, also being an interior corner of the Robert G. Guinn property; thence in northeastwardly direction along a north line of this tract, also being a south line of Guinn North 45 degrees 24 minutes 34 seconds East a called and measure distance of 223.41 feet to a found iron post being the northernmost northwest corner of said tract, also being the northeast corner of Guinn and being in the south line of the Jimmy W. Owen property (601/341); thence in a southeastwardly direction, along a north line of this tract, also being the south line of Owen (601/341), South 76 degrees 50 minutes 16 seconds East a called and measured distance of 86.03 feet to a set rebar being the easternmost northeast corner of said tract, also being the northwest corner of the Jimmy W. Owen property (626/544); thence in a southwestwardly direction along an East line of this tract, also being the west line of Owen (626/544), South 08 degrees 44 minutes 31 seconds West, a called distance of 43.06 feet, but a measured distance of 42.90 feet to a found iron pipe being an exterior corner of said tract, also being the southwest corner of Owen (626/544) and being in the north line of the Clint N. Wortham property (235/532); thence in a southwestwardly direction, along a south line of this tract, also being the north line of the remaining Wortham property, South 62 degrees 38 minutes 07 seconds west a called and measured distance of 105.50 feet to a found rebar being an interior corner of said tract, also being the northwest corner of the remaining Wortham property; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along an East line of this tract, also being the west line of the remaining Wortham property, South 25 degrees 23 minutes 45 seconds East a called distance of 137.30 feet but a measured distance of 137.35 feet to a found iron
pipe in the north R.O.W. line of Highway 59 being the Southeast corner of said tract, also being the southwest corner of the remaining Wortham property; thence in a southwestwardly direction, along the north R.O.W. line of Highway 59 being the south line of this tract, South 62 degrees 32 minutes 19 seconds West, a called distance of 138.12 measured distance of 137.65 feet to the point of beginning. Property Address: 2998 Highway 59 West, Covington, TN. Other Interested Parties: First Franklin A Division of Nat. City Bank of IN; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 7001-084581-FC Published: April 15 April 22 April 29 Home Loan Services/Larry Marbry Jr
NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated April 24, 2006, and the Deed of Trust of even date, securing said Deed of Trust Note recorded in Book 1273, at Page 201 and as Instrument No. 87841 in the Register’s office for Tipton County, Tennessee, executed by Michael Keith Smith and Carol Smith, conveying the certain property described therein to Peter C. Ensign, Trustee, for the benefit of Central Mortgage Company, Inc. and to Robert S. Coleman, Jr., having been appointed as Successor Trustee by instrument of record in the Register’s office for Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1471, at Page 605 and as Instrument No. 136643. WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Deed of Trust Note has declared the entire indebtedness due and payable and demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust Note and Deed of Trust. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that an agent of Robert S. Coleman, Jr., as Successor Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon said Successor Trustee, by the Deed of Trust, will on May 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, described as follows: Lot 71, Section B, Witherington Woods Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet E, Slides 121 and 122, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Parcel No: 061120A006.00 Being the same property conveyed to Grantor(s) herein as shown in Warranty Deed of record at Book 1110, Page 256 in said Register’s Office. More Commonly Known As: 293 Kate McClanahan Drive, Munford, Tennessee 38058 Said sale shall be held subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the abovereferenced property: none. The following individuals or entities have an interest in the abovedescribed property: (1) Michael Keith Smith, and (2) Carol Smith. To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, information, and belief, there are no other Federal or State tax lien claimants or other claimants upon the subject property which would require notice pursuant to the terms and provision of T.C.A. § 35-5-104 or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 U.S.C. § 7425. The Successor Trustee may postpone the above referenced sale from time to time as needed without further publication. The Successor Trustee will announce the postponement on the date and at the time and location of the originally scheduled sale. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information gathered in connection herewith will be utilized for that purpose. DATED this 8th day of April, 2010. Prepared by: Robert S. Coleman, Jr. Robert S. Coleman, Jr. Robert S. Coleman, Jr., P.A. Successor Trustee 1405 North Pierce, Suite 306 Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 Insertion Dates: April 15, 2010; April 22, 2010; and April 29, 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 October 3, 2008, executed by DONNIE M. SMITH & MARY E. SMITH, MARRIED, conveying certain real property therein described to MARK A. ROSSER as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on October 17, 2008, as Instrument No. 122078, in Book 1415, at Page 1; 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 May 5, 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: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE LYING AND BEING IN THE 1ST CIVIL DESTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND THUS DESCRIBED: BEING LOT NOS. 1 AND 3 OF NIPP – EVERGREEN STREET MINOR PLAT AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 154-B, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1403 EVERGREEN ST, 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): DONNIE M SMITH and MARY E SMITH OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NA 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 -0038021 FEI# 1006.92871 04/15, 04/22, 04/29/2010
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 May 19, 2008, executed by JEREMIAH ROBBINS AND BRITTAN A. ROBBINS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, conveying certain real property therein described to RINEY TITLE OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on May 27, 2008, as Instrument No. 117249, in Book 1397, at Page 117; 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
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Public Notices Trustee will, on May 5, 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: BEING LOT NO. 219, SECTION G, WOODLAWN PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 17, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE, TIPTON COUNTY, TN, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 145 WINDWARD PLACE, BRIGHTON, TN 38011. 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): JEREMIAH ROBBINS AND BRITTAN A. ROBBINS 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, TX2-98507-03 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392 TS# 10-0038016, FEI # 1006.92502, 04/15/2010, 04/22/2010, 04/29/2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed November 17, 2005 by F. Thomas Freeman and wife, Tamra L. Freeman, as tenants by the entirety to American Title Company, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1246, Page 329, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Ffmlt Trust 2006-Ff3, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2006-Ff3, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, May 14, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton,
State of Tennessee. Property located at: 131 Anthony Street, Tipton County, Brighton, TN 38011 and: Being Lot 26, Liberty Subdivision, as recorded in Tipton County Register’s Office, Plat Cabinet A, Slide 164, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the west line of Anthony Street, said point being a common corner of Lots 27 and 26; thence southwardly along said west line a distance of 115.0 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 25; thence westwardly along the line dividing Lots 25 and 26, a distance of 220.0 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 13; thence northwardly along the line dividing Lots 13 and 26 a distance of 115.0 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 27; thence eastwardly along the line dividing Lots 27 and 26 a distance of 220.0 feet to the point of beginning. The United States Internal Revenue Service has filed liens on all property belonging to Francis T. & Tamra Freeman as follows: Serial Number 410544907 recorded in Lien Book 17, Page 440, dated December 18, 2007 as recorded in the Tipton County Register’s Office, Covington, Tennessee. Timely notice has been given by the undersigned Substitute Trustee to the Internal Revenue Service by Certified Mail as required by 26 USC Section 7425(b). The sale of this property will be subject to the right of the United States to redeem the said property under the provisions of 26 USC Section 7425(d)(1). Property Address: 131 Anthony Street, Brighton, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 7001-084758-FC Published: April 15 April 22 April 29 Home Loan Services/F. Thomas Freeman
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Kent M. Harris and Cheryl R. Harris, married, to Trace Robbins, Trustee, dated the 25th day of May, 2006, and being of record in Book 1279, page 241, Register's Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, Household Financial Center, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 13th day of May, 2010, at 12:00 noon, on the front door of the TiptonCounty Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Description of Lot 114 of WoodLawn Plantation, Section D, as recorded at P1at Cabinet E Slide 176, said property being situated in the Eighth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being located on the North side of Woodlawn Trace.
PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWN OF MASON WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT MASON CITY HALL ON MAY 10, 2010 AT 6:30 PM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE BEER ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF CLUB CLOSING TIMES. ANY CITIZEN WISHING TO BE HEARD MAY SPEAK AT THIS TIME. NANCY HAZLERIG CITY RECORDER
Beginning at a found 1/2 inch rebar with a cap in the North Right of Way line of Woodlawn Trace (50 foot total Right of Way) being the Southeast corner of Lot 114 of Woodlawn Plantation, Section D, as recorded at Plat Cabinet E Slide 176, also being the Southwest corner of Lot 113 of said subdivision; thence in a Southwestardly direction, along the North Right of Way line of Woodlawn Trace and the South line of Lot 114, South 60 degrees 11 minutes 44 seconds West, a distance of 90.00 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 114, also being the Southeast corner of Lot 168 of Woodlawn Plantation, Section E, as recorded at Plat Cabinet F Slide 83 & 84; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of Lot 114 and the East line of Lot 168, North 29 degrees 48 min 16 seconds West, a distance of 140.00 feet to a found 1/2 inch rebar with a cap by an iron post being the Northwest corner of Lot 114 and the Northeast corner of Lot 168, also being in the South line of Lot 109 of Woodlawn Plantation, Section D; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of Lot 114 and the South line of Lot 109, North 60 degrees 11 minutes 44 seconds East, a distance of 90.00 feet to a found 1/2 inch rebar with a cap by an iron post being the Northeast corner of Lot 114 and the Southeast corner of Lot 109, also being an angle point in the West line of Lot 112 of Woodlawn Plantation, Section D; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the East line of Lot 114 and the West line of Lot 112, South 29 degrees 48 minutes 16 seconds East, passing a found 112 inch rebar with a cap by an iron post being the Southwest corner of Lot 112 and the Northwest corner of Lot 113, and continuing along the West line of Lot 113, in all a distance of 140.00 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 0.29 acres, more or less. BEING the same property conveyed to Kent M. Harris, a married person, by Warranty Deed recorded 6/16/2000, in Book 904, page 872, in the Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee. This is improved property known as 146 Woodlawn Trace, Brighton, TN. If there is any discrepancy with the street address, the legal description will control. The sale is subject to liens, easements, encumbrances, property tax and other matters, if any, which are prior in right to the lien of the deed of trust subject of this foreclosure and declared to be in default by the lawful holder thereof. 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. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This 14th day of April, 2010. William Timothy Hill, Substitute Trustee Insertion Dates: 4/22/10 – 4/29/10 – 5/6/10
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 June 18, 2008 by Shawn Phaneuf Jr. and Tabitha R Phaneuf, husband and wife, to Mary Ruth Tackett Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1400, Page 442, recorded June 20, 2008, (“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 Tuesday, May 21, 2010, commencing at 10 00 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 nonrefundable 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 Sixth Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 88, Rolling Meadows Subdivision, Section C, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 68, in the Tipton County Register’s Office, to which plat references is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot Subject to the subdivision restrictions in the book 667, Page 884, building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet C, Slide 68 in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Shawn Phaneuf, Jr. and Tabitha R Phaneuf, husband and wife, by deed of record in Deed Book 1400, Page 439, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 473 Country Meadow Lane, Drummonds, TN 38023 CURRENT OWNERS: Shawn Phaneuf, Jr. and Tabitha R Phaneuf 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,
The following has applied for a license to sell beer for Off premises
Individual Name: Deborah S. Richardson Cathy L. Humelsine
Business Name: Lil Rascals The Business is located at 1400A Hwy 51 North and the nearest church, Hatchie Street Church of Christ is situated approximately 376 feet south of the establishment. A hearing will be held on this application April 27, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in Covington City Hall. City of Covington Beer Commission
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2773 ESTATE OF Nancy Louises Blanchard. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 31th day of March, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Nancy Louises Blanchard, 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 15th day of April, 2010. Barbara Kay Devaughn Executrix 15apr2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2772 ESTATE OF Jimmie Eugene Warren. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 31th day of March, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Jimmie Eugene Warren, 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
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Workforce Investment Act is an equal opportunity program / employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. This project is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
With the publication of this Notice, the Delta Human Resource Agency does afford the general public with the opportunity to request a public hearing on this grant application. Anyone desiring such a hearing must submit a written request to Delta Human Resource Agency at the following address: P.O. Box 634 Covington, TN 38019 within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this notice. If no written request is received at the offices of the Delta Human Resource Agency by May 6 2010, then no public hearing will be conducted by the Delta Human Resource Agency on this project. Please note that the meeting place will be ADA accessible.
PURSUANT TO T.C.A. 21-1-204, appearing from allegations of the Petition in this cause, being duly sworn to or from affidavit, that All interested persons having any interest in four gravesites located on property owned by the City of Covington, Tennessee and the unknown surviving spouses, children and relatives of Mary Gray Green Boon, Robert G. Boon, Daniel A. Boon and Harriett Boon and any unknown persons in turn in the abandoned grave sites the Respondents cannot be served with the ordinary process of law for the following reason X After diligent inquiry the whereabouts of the Respondents cannot be ascertained It is therefore ordered, that said Respondent(s) enter an appearance 30 days after the last publication and file and answer to the petition, or judgment by default may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
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The Document and Map may be viewed at the Gilt Edge City Hall of at the Tipton County Building Inspector’s Office located at 220 Highway 51 North, Suite #3 in Covington during regular business hours. This Proposed Zoning Ordinance affects all properties within the corporate limits of Gilt Edge. All interested parties are invited to attend and comment.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD BY THE CITY OF MUNFORD BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 6-51-102 and 13-7203 four (4) public hearings will be held on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Munford City Courtroom, located at 69 College Street. The hearings are to receive public input regarding the following: (1)
An ordinance to amend Article VI, Provisions Governing Residential Districts, of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance of Munford, Tennessee to include Section 67 PVD (Planned Village Development) District provisions;
(2)
An ordinance to annex tax parcels 075.04 (Carl Robertson), 075.05 (David Boswell), 076.00 (Sarah McCormick), 077.00 (C. & William McCormick), 077.01 (William McCormick), 077.02 (Robert Wilson), Tipton County Tax Map 112 located on McCormick Road. The ordinance also proposes to annex tax parcel 001.00 (McCormick Family Partnership), Tipton County Tax Map 127 located on McCormick and Watson Roads;
(3)
An ordinance to zone the proposed annexation properties (tax parcels 075.04, 075.05, 076.00, 077.00, 077.01, and 077.02, Tipton County Tax Map 112) to R-1 (Low Density Residential). The ordinance also zones tax parcel 001.00, Tipton County Tax 127 to PVD (Planned Village Development);
Date: April 22, 2010 Notice is hereby given that the Delta Human Resource Agency is applying to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Multimodal Transportation Resources Division (TDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for a discretionary grant of $47,706.83 under Section 5309 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). These funds will be used to purchase one seven passenger minivan and one ADA paratransit van.
CITY OF COVINGTON, TENNESSEE, A Tennessee municipality, Petitioner, VS. NO. 27,754 ALL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVING ANY INTEREST IN FOUR GRAVESITES LOCATED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF COVINGTON, TENNESSEE AND THE UNKNOWN SURVIVING SPOUSES, CHILDREN AND RELATIVES OF MARY GRAY GREEN BOON, ROBERT G. BOON, DANIEL A. BOON AND HARRIETT BOON AND ANY UNKNOWN PERSONS INTERRED IN THE ABANDONED GRAVE SITES, Respondents. ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Cover Page, Amendments Page and Table of Contents Chapter I - Enactment Chapter II - Definitions Chapter III - General Provisions Chapter IV - Supplementary Provisions Applying to Specific Districts Chapter V - Zoning Districts Chapter VI - Exceptions and Modifications Chapter VII - Provisions Governing Flood Hazard Districts Chapter VIII - Administration and Enforcement Appendix - Forms
Copies of this report will be available at Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Ave. A copy of this report will not be mailed directly to each customer.
The Local Workforce Investment Board for Area 12 of Tennessee serving Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, and Tipton Counties, will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 11:30 a.m., at the administrative office of the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board, 313 W. Cedar Street, Dyersburg, TN.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated Section 13-7203, notice is hereby given of public hearings to be held by the Gilt Edge Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, the 11th day of May 2010 at 7:00 P.M. (First Reading) and again on Tuesday, the 8th day of June at 7:00 P.M. (Second Reading) at Gilt Edge City Hall, 9149 Munford Giltedge Road. The hearings are to receive input into the following: The Proposed Zoning Ordinance and Map of Gilt Edge, Tennessee. A summary of the sections within the proposed ordinance is as follows:
The City of Munford will publish its Water Quality Report for 2009 in its entirety in the Covington Leader on May 6, 2010.
Public Notice
of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 15th day of April, 2010. David A. Warren Jimmy A. Warren Co-Executors 15apr2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019
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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: 04/22/2010, 04/29/2010, 05/06/2010. Harriet Cannon Substitute Trustee 2043 Highway 51 South Covington, TN 38019 http//www.resales.usda.gov
(4) A resolution for the plan of services relative to the proposed annexation properties Illustrations regarding the proposed annexation area and its proposed zonings are available for review at Munford City Hall during normal business hours. Copies of the annexation ordinance, ordinance to zone and the resolution for the proposed plan of services are also available at the Munford City Hall, as well as the Munford Public Library and the Munford Parks and Recreation Center, which are all located on College Street. All persons are invited to attend and comment. Dorothy Williams, City Recorder
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Miss Queen of Diamond Pageant
A copy of this order is to be published for four consecutive weeks in the Covington Leader. The last known address for these respondents is unknown. Date 3-31-10 Judy Billings, Clerk and Master Tipton County Chancery Court 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN. 38019 8april4wp Attorney for Petitioner: T.D.Forrester 114 W. Liberty Ave. Suite 202 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5003
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE PAUL JEFFERY RICKARD. Plaintiff, VS. NO. 25,913 MELINDA STALEY RICKARD, Defendant.
0-12 months age group - Queen and Best Dressed Isabella Harlow, 1st Maid and Best Eyes Paige Haynes and 2nd Maid and Best Smile Emily Lind.
13-23 months age group - Queen and Best Smile Addilyn Lindley, 1st Maid and Best Eyes Caroline Morris and 2nd Maid and Best Dressed Aubrie Gray.
2-3 years age group - Queen and Best Dresses Alyssa Wylie, 1st Maid and Best Smile Olivia Prescott, 2nd Maid and Best Eyes Lanie Howe and 3rd Maid Isabella Dever.
4-5 years age group - wQueen and Best Dressed Shelby Pindell, 1st Maid and Best Smile Bailey Thomas and 2nd Maid and Best Eyes Anna Claire Speight.
6-7 year old age group - Queen and Best Dressed Makenzie Craig, 1st Maid and Best Smile Garner Holcomb, 2nd Maid and Best Eyes Emma Grace Speight and 3rd Maid Sadie Max.
8-9 year old age group - Queen and Best Dressed Haley Coleman, 1st Maid and Best Smile Madeline Stepp and 2nd Maid and Best Eyes Mackenzie Love.
10-12 year old age group - Queen and Best Smile Kate Parchman, 1st Maid Faith Conley, 2nd Maid and Best Eyes Aubrey Burks, 3rd Maid and Best Dressed Brooke McLillie.
13-15 year old age group - Queen, Best Smile and Best Dressed Ashton Ayers and 1st Maid and Best Eyes Brooke McLillie.
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE In this cause it appearing from the Complaint which is sworn to that the Defendant, Melinda Rickard, has moved from her last known residence and her present whereabouts are unknown and unable to be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that the said Defendant, Melinda Rickard, file an answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County, at Covington, Tennessee, and with Plaintiff’s attorney, Frank Deslauriers on or before Monday, June 14,2010 or Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee. This 22nd day of April, 2010. Judy Billings, Clerk and Master Tipton County Chancery Court 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN. 38019 22apr4wp Attorney for the Plaintiff: Frank Deslauriers P.O. Box 1156 Covington, TN 38019
Frost-Auto-Repair 123 Woodlawn Plantation Dr. Brighton, TN 38011 901-859-4858 Frost Auto Repair announces common lien against a 2006 Chry. Seb. 4 door Sedan. If the lien isn’t satisfied the vehicle will be sold on April 24th. 1 - 2006 Chry. Seb. VIN #1C3EL56UX1N503970 Frost Auto Repair Robert Frost
Graves Automotive 7626 Raleigh Millington Rd. Millington, TN 38053 We will sell to the highest bidder on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. the following vehicles for repairs and storage fees accrued: 1 - 1989 Chevrolet Corvette VIN #1G1YY2183K5101043 2 - 1965 Ford Mustang VIN #5F09C337298 3 - 1965 Ford Mustang VIN #5F07C696622
Public Notice Atoka residents living in the Faulkner Heights, Strong, Walker, and Idaville Estates Subdivisions who wish to connect to the sewer system and have not signed up yet need to do so immediately. Contact Mark E. Johnson at (901) 837-5300 if you have any questions.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING All members of the public please take notice that there will be a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Poplar Grove Utility District of Tipton County, Tennessee to be held at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th day of April, 2010 at the District=s office located at 14560 Highway 51 S., Atoka, Tennessee. One of the purposes of this meeting is to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of a $500,000 Waterworks Revenue Bond, Series 2010 of said District, and to take such other action with respect to the authorization and issuance of such bond as maybe deemed appropriate. Clifford E. Wilson, President Poplar Grove Utility District of Tipton County, Tennessee
READ PUBLIC NOTICES! IT’S YOUR RIGHT! 16-21 year old age group - Queen Jessica McCullough is pictured with some of the Munford Redbird Players.
NOTICE LANDSCAPING PROPOSALS CITY OF COVINGTON
The City of Covington is seeking proposals for grass cutting, landscaping, and maintenance of several sites in the City. The work period extends from May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. Interested contractors can pick up lists of these job sites and a description of the work from the Covington Public Works office located at 200 West Washington, Covington, TN. Proposals should be submitted to the Purchasing Department and will be accepted until 10:00 AM, Friday, April 30, 2010.
To advertise in The Leader contact 476-7116 PUBLIC NOTICE THE TOWN OF MASON WILL HOLD A CALLED BOARD MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 AT THE MASON CITY HALL AT 7:00 PM. THE AGENDA WILL BE DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES. NANCY HAZLERIG CITY RECORDER
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Lady Cardinals remain perfect in district By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com Upstart Dyer County gave Brighton a scare Tuesday night in Newbern, but the Lady Cardinals came through in the end. The Lady Choctaws got a solo homerun
early off Brighton starter Leanna Coulston, but Brighton’s ace didn’t give up much else the rest of the way as her team came back for a 2-1 District 13-AAA victory. Kelsey Tramel got the key hit. In the fourth inning Caroline Jacobs and Britt Sanford both
reached base and Tramel chased them home with a two-run double. Coulston took care of the rest, allowing just five hits and striking out nine in seven innings of work to push her record to 20-7. Over the weekend Brighton went 4-0 in
their own tournament to claim the championship. Coulston pitched four shutouts, defeating Marion (4-0), Arlington (6-0), St. Agnes (4-0) and Dyersburg (7-0). Brighton (22-7 overall, 5-0 district) has been playing well this season while taking on a very
difficult schedule. “Four of our losses this year came in a tournament up in Murfreesboro,” said head coach Robin Jacobs. “We played some real good teams up there … And I was happy to get the win in Dyer County. It’s a hard place to win and
they’re a good team.” The schedule won’t get any easier. Brighton plays at district rival Munford on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. On Monday, Marion comes to town and Tuesday Trinity Christian Academy visits. Both games are at 6 p.m.
Chargers have perfect week By STEVE HOLT Sports@covingtonleader.com After opening the week with two big district wins against the Haywood Tomcats, the Covington Charger baseball team went into Memphis to take on some non-district competition and swept them away as well. Here’s a look. April 15, 2010 - CHS 9 Cordova 3 Facing one of the better teams in the metro area (ranked #11 in the CA’s Dandy Dozen at game time) and a recent Division 1 signee for MTSU, the Chargers were looking at a tough road outing. Will Cooley proved equal to the task going the distance to improve his record to 3-2 and the team’s to 11-6. He faced only 30 batters in his 7 innings of work, struck out 6 and allowed only 5 hits while walking 3. It was a bit of a rough start as Cooley surrendered a 2 run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning. Coach Sage said that even though the Cordova starter was a hard thrower, in the 86-89 mph range, he was usually a reliever and he looked for him to tire. He did in the 5th. Heath Hoffman led off with a single. After a strikeout, Cameron Dickey doubled to right. Following another strikeout, Carlos Williams doubled to left scoring Hoffman and Dickey tying the score at 2. The Wolves changed pitchers. Blake Caughorn came to the plate and hit a high fly ball to center that the centerfielder lost in the lights, which allowed 2 more runs to score. In the 6th, a walk, a single and an infield hit by Carlos Williams that turned into a 2 base error on an errant throw by the 3rd baseman allowed 2 runs to score in an eventual 5 run inning that broke the game open. Carlos Williams and Blake Caughorn had 4 RBI apiece in the game. Heath Hoffman and Cameron Dickey each had 2 runs scored. Tommy Beasley was a defensive star gunning down 4 of 6 runners attempting to steal from his catcher’s position. April 16, 2010 - CHS 17 Southwind 7 The Chargers spotted the Jaguars 4 runs in the top of the 1st inning when they allowed a pop behind the pitcher’s mound to fall untouched. That misplay was followed by an error at 2nd, which opened the gates for an overmatched Southwind team. To their credit, the Chargers tied the game in the bottom of the 1st inning and took the lead or good in the 2nd before finally blowing it open with 6 runs in the 3rd inning to take an 11-4 lead. Cameron Dickey scattered 7 hits, struck out 4 and walked 5 in 5 innings of work. Although he gave up 7 runs, only 4 of them were earned as his mates committed 3 errors in the field behind him. Blake Caughorn and Bobby Bailey had big days at the plate with 4 RBI apiece. Jarvis Harwell scored 4 times and John Evans 3 as CHS romped to a mercy rule win. Covington
pounded out 16 hits in the game and had 9 other batters either via walk, error or by being hit by a pitch. CHS 15 Southwind 5 Heath Hoffman went 6 innings for the win in this one as the Chargers defeated Southwind for the 3rd time this season. Hoffman allowed 5 hits, struck out 9 and walked 4 to secure the win. The Charger took a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning and after the jaguars had taken the lead 2-1 in the top of the 3rd scored 3 in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for good at 4-2. Southwind plated 3 in the 5th to close the gap to 6-5 but CHS exploded in the bottom half of the inning for 6 runs to go up 12-5. They pushed across 3 more runs in the 6th to close out the mercy rule win. CHS had 16 hits in the game and had 5 more runners reach via walk and error. Tyler Davis tallied 5 RBI in the contest and was 4 for 4. Heath Hoffman and Jarvis Harwell added 3 RBI apiece. Harwell scored 4 runs and was 4 for 5 at the plate. Connor Faulk and Bobby Bailey each scored 3 times. April 19, 2010 - CHS 11 Crockett Co. 3 In the 1st game of a back-to-back show down for the District 13 AA-South Division Championship, Covington jumped out to a 4-0 lead on the strength of the speed at the top of the Charger lineup. Crockett Co. drew close at 4-3 and was poised to take the lead in the 5th but was shut down when Connor Faulk induced one of his 9 strikeouts to end the inning stranding runners at 2nd & 3rd. The Chargers promptly plated 1 in the bottom of the frame to get some breathing room at 5-3 and then exploded for 6 runs in the 6th inning to put it out of reach. Three CHS hits and 3 hit batsmen fueled the rally. Faulk went the distance for his 5th win against 1 loss. He struck out 9 and walked 2 while allowing only 5 hits. Heath Hoffman and Blake Caughorn had a pair of RBI each. Carlos Williams was on base 3 times and scored as many runs as did Caughorn. Caughorn and Tyler Davis were both 2 for 2 on the night. April 20, 2010 - CHS 13 Crockett Co. 0 The Chargers took the District 13 AASouth Division championship in style with a 5 inning, 13-0, mercy rule win over Crockett Co. at Alamo on Tuesday night. With batters pounding it up and down the lineup, CHS showed no mercy in rolling over the hapless Cavaliers in the runaway win. In addition to notching his 4th win of the season, junior left-hander Will Cooley, topped off the CHS offensive onslaught with a 2 run homer in the top of the 5th inning. Cameron Dickey, Blake Caughorn and Chad Lewis added a pair of RBI each. It was a big night for the Chargers who now have the #1 seed headed to District tourney play. They are 15-6 (5-1) on the season.
The Lady Cougars will host Brighton Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in a key District 13-AAA game. Photos by Fred Brooks
Munford loses close game By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com
The Munford High school girl’s softball team had a hard fought loss to the Millington High Trojans on Tuesday night in Millington by a score of 3 -2. Paige Barnes owned the loss for Munford but allowed no runs in the first two innings on the pitching mound, struck out five and hit a single. Shortstop Sami Jo Shulz was a big hitter bringing home two line drives and two fly balls into the outfield. Second baseman Ashley Hobson had three hits including a double in the fifth inning. Third baseman Magan Dennison contributed with a single, a triple and a line drive to third. First baseman Kaylee Willis had three hits including a single in the fourth inning. Alex Standford had a RBI and hit a fly ball out
to third base. Catcher Amanda Levin and Morgan Sherfield both had two hits. Paige Ridings had a double and walked twice. Kelsey Deneka stole a base and an error in the fifth inning gave her a chance to run home as a pinch runner. Centerfielder Sydney Lumsden caught three fly balls for the defensive end and Dennison caught two. Shulz and Sherfield each caught one. Getting the win for Millington was sophomore April Lewis who was excited about beating rival Munford. “It was close but we stayed in there and didn’t give up,” said Lewis. “We lost the first game, but this time we finally got them.” Lewis did not allow a run in the first three innings and had a RBI. Liz Findley had a single. Heidi Molder had three hits including a double and a RBI. Jenna Crain hit in a double. Jessica Joyner had a single and a RBI for the win.
Gude signs scholarship with Columbia State
Covington High Schoolʼs star senior forward is seen signing a basketball scholarship with Columbia State Community Collegeʼs head coach Jay Joyner while family and CHS coaches look on. Front row are Octavia Jones (mother) Gude, Mary Gude ( grandmother) Back row, CHS head coach, Dion Real, Sheree Gude (sister) Coach Joyner, CHS Asst. Coach, Felix Fayne.
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Victoria "Tori" Dean killed her first wild turkey on Thursday, April 15. The gobbler weighed 19 pounds, eight-and a half beard and 3/4 inch spurs.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 • THE LEADER • B12
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CHS soccer Tipton County Chiefs impresses Sign-up May 1st for Tackle Football over break By STEVE HOLT Sports@covingtonleader.com
The Mudcats Baseball 9 yr. olds recently won first place in “The Rendezvous Early Bird Classic USSSA NIT” tournament in Southhaven, the “Incredible Pizza Jackpot II” tournament in Cordova, and the “Best of the South USSSA NIT” tournament in Southhaven to combine a record of 27-1 so far this season. We want to thank our sponsors for this opportunity: Walls Paint & Body, Premiere Womens Care, Conway Heating and Cooling, Phillips CPA Firm, and Signprints. Players are, front L to R: Brock Lomax, Ty Warmath, Austin Baskin, Austin Sanfratello, and Parker Wells. Back L to R: Cameron Barlow, Dawson Williams, Drake Stephens, Connor Phillips, and Robeson Hendren.
Lady Chargers surge to 32-1 The lady Chargers won 10 games during the week including two District 13 AA games to improve to 31-1 (6-0) on the season. Without doubt the best start in school history, the Lady Chargers are on a 24 game win streak. Here’s a re-cap of the week. April 14 CHS 11 ECS 1 Gabby Glenn allowed 3 hits and struck out 11 in notching her 5th win. CJ Browder led the way at the plate going 2 for 4. April 15 CHS 16 Haywood 0 Autumn Glenn recorded a perfect game in 3 innings while striking out 7. She is 11-1 on the season. Her sister gabby Glenn aided the cause with 6 RBI. CJ Browder and bailey Morgan were 3 for 3 at the plate. April 15 CHS 13 Crockett Co. 1 Sarah Cousar got her 11th win against the Lady Pioneers in a makeup game from March 25. She walked 2, struck out 9 and allowed 3 hits and 1 run. Autumn Glenn and CJ Browder led the hit parade going 3 for 4. Bailey Morgan was 2 for 3 with both being homers. BRIGHTON TOURNAMENT 4/16-17/10
CHS 4 Marion, AR 3 Sarah Cousar picked up her 12th win of the year allowing 5 hits while striking out 7. Leaders at the plate were Jessica Ashburn who was 2 for 2 and Autumn Glenn who went 2 for 3. CHS 12 Dyersburg 2 Autumn Glenn’s 12th victory came at the expense of the Lady Trojans. She gave 2 hits and struck out 9 in 4 innings. CJ Browder had 3 hits. Gabby Glenn, Bailey Morgan, Allie Moss and Jessica Ashburn all chipped in a pair of hits with one of Glenn’s being a tater. CHS 12 Arlington 0 Gabby Glenn improved her season’s record to 6-0 with a 7 inning complete game victory over the Lady Tigers. She struck out 9, gave up 2 hits and walked none for the win. CJ Browder continued her strong plate performance with 3 hits. Jessica Ashburn and Jasmine Brown had a pair of hits each. CHS 2 St. Agnes Academy 0 The Lady Charger offense was stymied by the Lady Stars as it managed only 4 hits in the game; singles by winning pitcher Sarah Cous-
ar and Gabby Glenn plus a double by Autumn Glenn and a triple by CJ Browder. Cousar got her 13th win of the year. She allowed 2 hits while walking 2 and striking out 9. Brighton and Covington were the only undefeated teams in the tournament. Brighton was declared the champion under the rules because they allowed fewer runs defensively in the 4 games played. CHS 12 Ripley 0 CHS remained unbeaten in District 13 AA play as Sarah Cousar ran her record to 14-0 blanking the Lady Tigers 12-0 on 2 hits. She struck out 8 and did not give up a walk. Cousar was also poison at the plate going 3 for 4. Abby and Autumn Glenn and jasmine Brown had a pair of hits each. Overall CHS had 16 hits in the 6 inning game. They are 32-1 on the season. Upcoming games (district*) 4/22 CHS @ Halls 5:00 pm 4/26 CHS @ Munford 5:00 pm 4/27 Munford @ CHS 5:00 pm ( Senior Night Ceremonies Pre-Game) 4/28 CHS @ Dyersburg 5:00 pm*
The CHS men’s soccer team had a good time of it during spring break logging three wins over the break period. The varsity defeated Dyer Co. on April 9 by a score of 2-0 and then took out Gibson Co. 8-2. On April 13, CHS blanked the Ripley Tigers 7-0. Moving the ball well throughout the game, the Chargers were comfortably 4-0 at the break. Juniors Hunter Atkinson and Phillip VanCleve and freshman Bobby VanCleve each had 2 goals. Sophomore Colliar Robinson accounted for the other goal. “ The last 5 regular season games are against quality teams,” said Coach Luttrell. “ They will be a good measuring stick for us leading to district playoffs. I am proud of the progress we have shown to this point.” On April 20, the Charger squad had to face the top team in District 13 AA, the Dyersburg Trojans, in their season home finale. It was a tough finish to the home season for CHS as they fell to the powerful Trojans 4-0. “ We did great work in goal with many saves,” said Charger coach Robert Luttrell,” but it was not enough against a really good team. We’re not done and have a chance to do well in the playoffs. Don’t count us out.” CHS is 4-5-4 (2-3-2) on the season. wUpcoming games 4/22 CHS @ Munford 7 p.m. 4/28 CHS vs. Jackson Christian in USJ Best of West Tourney 7 p.m.
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