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A Munford man faces charges in two cities after allegedly robbing two businesses – and police say witnesses were the key in catching this suspected thief. Gary Moore, 64, is currently in custody after police say he committed armed robberies at Covington’s Cash-N-Dash on Thursday, Aug. 12 and Atoka’s Subway on Saturday, Aug. 14.

Covington detective Jack Howell said Moore went into the cash advance store and asked the employees for money. “They thought he wanted a loan,” Howell said. “He told them they didn’t understand … he wanted all the money.” Brandishing what employees believed was a small caliber revolver, Moore took the money and instructed the employees to lie down on the floor. Atoka police say two days later,

Moore, who was again in possession of what appeared to be a small handgun, robbed the town’s Subway franchise. According to reports, Moore reportedly demanded money from employees, then instructed employees and customers to lie down on the floor. Moore allegedly attempted to flee in his vehicle, but not before several witnesses took a good look at him. “One of the employees alerted a customer at the drive-thru window that

they were being robbed,” said Atoka Police Chief Jessie Poole. “Another employee called (911).” Poole said the drive-thru customer followed Moore and was able to give officers a good description of him and his vehicle. Atoka officer Kenneth Cross attempted to stop Moore, but he stopped his vehicle briefly and continued driving. Moore led Cross and other officers on a short pursuit into Munford and Poole SEE ROBBERY, PAGE A2

Commissioners Fee, Walker and Wilson retire By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com The county commission meeting was held on Monday night and while much of it was business as usual, it was an emotional meeting for many since it was the last commission meeting for three long-term commissioners and the county clerk. Commissioners Charles Walker, Patsy Fee and Clifford Wilson all were in attendance for their last meeting ever, as was the county clerk Pam Deen. During the meeting, County Executive Jeff Huffman spoke to all these people and thanked them for their years of service. “Mr. Wilson is respected and revered here,” said Huffman on Wilson. “And he sets and example for a lot of us. I appreciate your service.” A former educator, Fee, who is being replaced by her daughter, Courtney Fee on the commission, received equally as kind words. “Commissioner Fee has been on the county commission for 28 years … and a lot of those were transitional years,” said Huffman. “But we have gone on to have 12,000 people and a $92 million budget. And (in all that time) I don’t recall one bill on education that she did not support.” Commissioner Walker is the longest serving commission member in Tipton County history and has held his seat for more than 50 years. He SEE RETIRE, PAGE A3

Highway to be renamed for Hayes Late singer, Tipton native to be remembered Friday By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Friday will be a day of recognition for late legendary singer and Covington native Isaac Hayes. To mark his 68th birthday and a lifetime of achievements, a section of Interstate 40 will be renamed the “Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway” in his memory. Earlier this year, House Bill 3471 to rename the highway, sponsored by Hayes’ longtime friend and colleague, Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh (D-Covington), was passed unanimously by both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly. It was signed into Portions of I-40 will be law by Governor Phil renamed Friday in honor of Bredesen in June. the late Isaac Hayes, a The section of I-40 Covington native. named after Hayes stretches from the Shelby County line to the intersection at Sam Cooper Boulevard. A provision of the bill requires Tipton County to pay $325 for the signage. Hayes was a native of Tipton County, born in the Rialto community on Aug. 20, 1942. He and sister Willette were raised by paternal grandparents SEE HAYES, PAGE A3

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? Football is back in season for Tipton Countyʼs middle and high schools. On Friday, Aug. 13, area teams participated in the annual Jamboree, showing off their skills during 20-minute games. Above, Munfordʼs Hunter Harden (#10) evades a tackle by Haywood County. The Cougars went on to lose to the Tomcats, 14-13, after a failed two-point conversion in the last seconds of the game. For more results from the Jamboree, see our coverage on page A21. Donʼt miss our 2010 Football Preview in todayʼs edition. Photo by Jeff Ireland.

woman finds unusual What’s in a name? Burlison way to invite guests to church By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com What’s in a name? A lot if you happen to be named Tammy. This is what nearly eight dozen women in Tipton and North Shelby counties found out this summer after receiving an unusual call from Tamie Atkins. “I started with the ones I knew,” said Atkins. “I’m shy and I have a really hard time talking to people on the phone.” Atkins, who attends Bethel Baptist Church in Munford, called more than 90 people in an effort to recruit visitors to church. It’s not unusual for regular church-goers to invite family, friends, co-workers and strangers to attend their place of worship, but Atkins found her guests in a most unusual manner: the phone book. “I’ve never done any kind of campaign and reached out to people like this,” she said. “I was way out of my comfort zone.” Atkins said her pastor, Brother Harold Bledsoe, gives each year a theme. This year the church’s theme was “Bring Them In,” which was a challenge to members to bring guests to church. For Atkins, the challenge wasn’t just from Bro. Bledsoe, she believes it was also from God. “I could have not done it, but it kept coming to my mind,” she said. “I told myself that somebody out there needs me.”

In an attempt to invite guests to church, Tamie Atkins called every Tammy in the phone book. Seven Tammys attended Tammy Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church in Munford. Photo by Dennis Atkins

She spent weeks going through each page, taking note of every person listed whose first name was Tammy or any its spelling variations. Atkins’ first look through the phone book provided a list of 54 women named Tammy. The list grew when she noticed she’d missed some. It grew again in July when the new phone book was published. With the help and support of her husband Dennis and friend Tarina Laxton, she worked through her

anxiety and dialed each number. Some of them several times. “One person hung up on me,” said Atkins. “It was during the campaign, so I think they misunderstood why I was calling. Everyone was nice, though, and many people said they were interested.” One of those women was Tammy McCulley who’d been praying for a church family. “I’d been praying and asking God to send me to a church I’d feel comfortable in,” McCulley said. “I’ve been to several churches (in Covington) and I’ve never felt comfortable.” But that changed this month. Atkins planned to have her visitors attend church together on Sunday, Aug. 1. It was what she called a “Tammy Sunday.” To prepare for her guests, she made each a button with their name on it as well as a DVD containing each guests’ name. “I wanted to give them something to thank them for coming.” She also wanted to surprise Bro. Bledsoe. Atkins didn’t tell him the theme of that service and at first Bledsoe said he didn’t realize that each of the guests was named Tammy. “I knew she’d been inviting lots of folks,” he said. “It didn’t dawn on me until later that she was having Tammy Sunday. Never in all my years have I seen anything like this.” SEE CALLS, PAGE A3

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The Covington City Council is preparing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the Finance and Administration Committee again met this past Tuesday for some of the final details, which included the non-profit contributions. In the 501 – C – 3 section for non-profits in the community that are organized and funded by the city, the total amount planned to be spent is $226,000. This is an increase from what they spent last year, by more than $9,000. The increase can be attributed to the positive financial position the City of Covington finds itself in after a hiring and wage freeze for the past two years. This is being lifted this year. There is also a major increase in sales tax revenue as more citizens continue to buy their goods and services at home, as opposed to traveling out of town for them. The largest amount from the 501 part of the budget was $82,000 being given to the Tipton County Library’s operating. This is followed by $54,000 given to the Covington-Tipton County Chamber, the $20,445 for the Tipton County Commission on Aging, and $17,400 for the Covington Economic Development Corporation. The Economic Dev. Corp. had the largest increase in funds spent from 2009-2010, which

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was previously $10,040 and went up by $7, 360. Due to Covington’s positive economic standing, the committee felt good about the increases and are lifting the hiring freeze from this year’s budget. Several new jobs are being created including an animal control officer, which Mayor David Gordon suggested there is a strong need for in the city. “We need a little better handle on the dog population and need to have someone who can have some enforcement,” said Mayor Gordon. “This has been in the works for a while and now we have a means to do it.” The position would be a full-time, 40-hour a week job, which Gordon said they would look for

in-house first and then advertise for elsewhere if there is a need. The City Council was also able to donate several air conditioning units to needy people without them from the Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. There are also a few

other positions being created or made permanent and some wage increases for city employees. The budget minutes will be reviewed at the next City Council meeting for approval. This will take place next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

said it was through the small town’s traffic and the assistance of a Munford officer and other units that Moore was finally stopped. All of the cash stolen in Atoka was recovered. Howell said Moore confessed to the robberies. “He told me he had cancer and was going to die anyway, that the government didn’t pay him enough and he needed the money,” Howell said. “He said he didn’t plan on hurting anyone.” Officials say the weapon was actually a cap gun, which none of the employees knew. Employees and customers MOORE were commended for complying with his requests and police say doing so helps the situation, whether or not the weapon is real. Poole said the compliance and observation of witnesses was paramount in locating Moore. “They complied (with his requests), which is what everyone should do,” he said. “They were our eyes and ears, which is the best tool for us to employ.” On Tuesday, Aug. 17 he was charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated assaulted, evading arrest, driving on a suspended license and theft. He is being held on a $100,000 bond and is expected to make his next court appearance on Sept. 3. Local news and weather updates Sports and educaƟon news & photos 3,420 fans and counƟng

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County Commissioners Clifford “Bob” Wilson, Patsy Fee, Charles Walker and County Executive Jeff Huffman take a picture for the commissionersʼ last county commission meeting. It was also County Clerk Pam Deenʼs last meeting. A reception was held in their honor after the meeting. Photo by Scottie DeLashmit

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Continued from A1 had been a witness and a contributor to the county growth, which Huffman was sure to recognize. “He has seen this county grow. He fought fights where you will meet until one o’clock in the morning,” said Huffman. “We made major shifts in services that we wouldn’t have if not for the fights that commissioner Walker had. We thank you for your leadership in some tough times. We are going to miss you.” County clerk Pam Deen began working in the clerk’s office in 1968 when there were only four employees. She was elected clerk in 1994 and a year later the office became fully computerized.

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“On behalf of the county, I couldn’t ask for a better clerk than Pam Deen,” said Huffman. “Everything is always accurate. I thank you for your service.” Deen received a standing ovation from the commissioners and the public in attendance. Mary Gaither will replace her on Sept. 1. Mark Johnson and Jimbo Atkins will be replacing Walker and Wilson, respectively. A reception was held after the meeting for the outgoing officials. In other news at the commission meeting, Shannon Reed was reappointed unanimously as the Director of Public Works with Huffman praising his “good job”

Continued from A1 McCulley immediately felt comfortable at the church and was saved while she was there. The following week she and her sister were baptized; McCulley intends to have her son baptized soon. “That Sunday morning I went in that church and it was like I’d always been there,” she said. “A few of the other Tammys made the remark that this day was meant for me.”

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Continued from A1 Willie and Addie-Mae Rushia Wade. The family moved to Memphis when Hayes was 7, but Hayes never forgot his roots. A man of many talents, he won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the “Theme from Shaft,” in 1971 and was nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score for the film’s score. His acting credits include more than 60 films and various television roles, including the voice of “Chef” in Comedy Central’s South Park, in addition to creating the soundtracks for seven films. In 1992, Hayes was made an honorary King of the Ada coastal district of Ghana in western Africa and a member of

on handling the flood damages on May 1. “We have spent $1.27 million (on flood damages) and received $0 from FEMA,” said Huffman. “We are wrestling with those folks. We were blessed to have funds in place and didn’t have to wait on FEMA…and Reed works well with the public and handles everything with professionalism.” Reports were given by Poochie Twisdale on the Public Works, by J.T. “Pancho” Chumley on the Sheriff’s Department, and Quincy Barlow on the Finance Committee. The County Commission meeting is always open to the public and is once a month.

Atkins is humble about her efforts to bring guests to church, but believes she has served her purpose and is doing God’s work. “It really makes me feel that’s why I did this,” she said. “I did the calling, He did the bringing in. I’ve learned by doing this that this is something I was supposed to be doing all along.” Bledsoe said the “Bring Them In” campaign ends in November. Atkins currently leads the competition.

the royal family for his dedication to humanitarian works. He was best known there for not building a palace, but instead, building an 8,000 square foot educational facility called NekoTech through his Isaac Hayes Foundation (IHF). In March 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame due to his many contributions to the music world. In October 2004, bridges leading into Tipton County were dedicated to his honor, with signs that read “Tipton County - The Birthplace of Isaac Hayes”. In 2005, he visited with students and teachers at Covington Integrated Arts Academy, the county’s arts magnet school, and with local contractor Jack Hall, gave a total of $2,600 to the Tipton County Education

An old organization gets a new look this week as the Confidential Care Center for Women has its open house for the public at its new location in the Ritz Theater. Located on Covington’s historic Court Square, the Confidential Care Center has been around for over 15 years. It was previously called Heart to Heart. It is a non-profit that provides pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, maternity and parenting education and abstinence training in the public middle schools, or just receive information; all free of charge. The center also prides itself on its programs, prenatal care, life skills coaching, continuing education encouragement and premarital counseling all of which

are available for an expecting woman. The center entrance is located in the back of the Ritz Theater for privacy and is newly decorated with the comforts of a friendly home to make every client feel more at ease than they would at a regular doctor’s office.

The Ritz was given in donation to Confidential Care by Alan and Judy Rose and is being planned to use for rental space in the future. This would provide necessary funds for the center, which is entirely funded by individual donations, and nothing is given from the SEE CARE, PAGE A5

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Foundation, which gave the funds to CIAA. The funds were used to help integrate arts into the school’s curriculum. After suffering a stroke, Hayes died at age 65 on Aug. 10, 2008. In addition to the renaming of this section of the interstate, other memorial celebrations will be taking place. Tim Sampson with the Soulsville Foundation said a ceremony to symbolically unveil the highway sign will take place at Hayes’ gravesite at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in Memphis. The event is being organized by Hayes’ longtime friend and songwriting partner David Porter. Additionally, local friends are planning a candlelight vigil on Friday, Aug. 20 at sundown on Rialto Road.

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n an effort to better serve you, our readers, and reaffirm our mission to provide public oversight of our local government agencies, The Leader will begin publishing public records on a scheduled basis. This means you can look for restaurant reports, marriage licenses and property transfers and more and know they will be printed within our pages on a set schedule. Health inspection scores will be published the first week of the month, marriage licenses will run the second Thursday of each month and property transfers will appear in the paper on the third Thursday of the month, as they are in this issue. We are also currently workOFF THE RECORD ing to bring you more public records and hope to begin E CHO DAY including arrest reports in the coming weeks. Our purpose in publishing these records is to fulfill the task set before us as members of the press to promote truth and responsibility. The Freedom of Information Act, which was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966, allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States Government. Criminal records, convictions, incident reports, booking photos and minutes from government meetings are just a few of the many items considered public record. And “public” means just that: anyone, not just journalists, can have access to such records. In regards to the public's access to public records, T.C.A. § 10-7-503 states in relevant part: “All state county and municipal records ... shall at all times, during business hours, be open for public inspection by any citizen of Tennessee, and those in charge of such records shall not refuse such right of inspection to any citizen, unless provided by state law.” Further, as defined in T.C.A. § 10-7-301(6), “public record or records” or “state record or records” means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, photographs, microfilms, electronic data processing files and output, films, sound recordings, or other material, regardless of physical form or characteristics made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any governmental agency. We have agencies in this county who provide us with information without question and without fail, and for that we are grateful. When he took office, President Obama took the position to err on the side of transparency, issuing a memorandum to the heads of executive departments and agencies on Jan. 21, 2009 stating: "A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency. As Justice Louis Brandeis wrote, 'sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.' In our democracy, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which encourages accountability through transparency, is the most prominent expression of a profound national commitment to ensuring an open Government … In responding to requests under the FOIA, executive branch agencies should act promptly and in a spirit of cooperation, recognizPLEASE SEE RECORD, PAGE A5

Working to improve connections Take a look around next time you are traveling and you will likely notice that more citizens are bicycling and walking as means of transportation in Tennessee. Folks are embracing bicycling and walking for a variety of personal reasons. These reasons often include saving on everincreasing fuel costs, improving one’s health, or because it is their only transportation option. Walking and bicycling also provide an opportunity for communities to achieve larger goals such as attracting new business TENNESSEE and tourism, increasing neighIN MOTION borhood safety, reducing traffic congestion, improving air qualGERALD NICELY ity, and increasing overall quality of life for residents. The Tennessee Department of Transportation continues to make progress in its efforts to promote a multi-modal transportation system for Tennessee which includes opportunities for citizens of all ages and abilities to safely bike and walk to their desired destinations. In the past year alone, we have worked to adopt new bicycle-friendly rumble strip standards, revised our Strategic Highway Safety Plan to include bicycle PLEASE SEE MOTION, PAGE A5

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It just don't make sense to me Not too many years ago just about everybody that lived in the country seemed to have a few head of hogs, a milk cow or two, depending on the size the family, a flock of chickens, possibly a goat and a couple of mules or horses. Fenced gardens to protect the flowering vegetables from the livestock and hungry critters were not too far from the back door. Sad to say, they rarely decorate our SOUTHERN RAISIN' landscape O TIS GRIFFIN and add to the beauty of nature. Very, very few anymore. Just look around and no longer do you see weathered, wooden structures of barns, sheds, smokehouses, concrete well houses or in some prehistoric cases, possibly an old outhouse. Most all have gone by the wayside and replaced by modern conveniences of privacy fences, shrubs, re-planted trees, security lights, sirens, satellites, flood lights and alarm systems. Fragrant, honeysuckle vines are not used to mark the property line and no one can find a wild persimmon tree, that for a period of time was home to a momma possum and her litter. Peach, pear, apple and pecan trees that once accidentally sprung up ‘cause yo’ grandpa’ kicked a little top soil and threw down a handful of seeds in mounds of dirt, no longer add to the glamour of nature. Now everything is cultivated, lined up military fashion, fertilized, watered, butchered with saws, called pruning, and has gotten away from the true beauty of nature. Yards that once were the playgrounds for kids, whether it was softball, tag or just riding bicycles no longer is allowed as it will take away from the manicured, high technical lawns. Yes sir, the same area that we called yards are monitored by paying someone else to spray, edge, fertilize, re-sod, transplant trees and rid the atmosphere of bugs and insects that our hummingbirds, bees, and barn swallows in the past depended upon for their nourishment. Where can you find a deep, cool well and draw your own water that does not taste like a gallon of Clorox bleach?? No longer do sagging, baling wire clotheslines with a faded bag Brian Blackley – Publisher/ General Manager bblackley@covingtonleader.com News Echo Day – Staff Writer eday@covingtonleader.com

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of clothespins swinging in the breeze, dot the countryside and where can you find a heavy, black wash pot right in the middle of the backyard that always seemed to be in your path when you are headed for the hen house or the garden?? Neighbor, I doubt if you can. Ride around sometime and no longer can you see a newborn calf ramming into his momma out in the pasture, while she is switching her tail to ward off the flies. I doubt if you will locate a smokehouse that is loaded with cured, salted down meat with a crooked door from opening and closing so many times about to fall off the hinges. It would be hard to find a leaning, faded building with a twisted, tin roof nailed down where the edge had been caught with a bale of hay while you are headed for the barn. Possibly bent, now a rusty covering for the greasy, prized middling that soon your Momma will slice into thick bacon. You can’t do that anymore. If you want some bacon, open the refrigerator door and extract from the left bottom drawer, a twelve ounce package of some kind of something ‘called bacon’ that has been shot and loaded with all kind of steroids, growth hormones, calcium, nitrogen, potash, possibly DDT and fillers that some environmentalist says, “is good for us”. Neighbor, I don’t understand either why my country brothers can sell hogs for twenty-five cents a pound, if he can find a market and I say ‘IF‘ and this so called country, cured bacon is selling for three dollars a pound?? Somewhere, I have missed something!! And my country families have also!! It’s called money!!!!!!! Unless you go to your grandparents, nowhere will you find the square cutting board with flour clouding the air in the kitchen while grandma is hand squeezing some lard mixed in with buttermilk from old white cow out in the pasture. Don’t waste your time trying to dig up a measuring cup as she grabs just the right amount of flour to mix in with ingredients that soon will be some nice, fluffy, cat head biscuits. You had better not blink your eyes or you will miss the Clabber Gal Sody as she mixes just a dab, smidgen, tad, sprinkle or a thimble (what’s that?) full in the blue round bowl she has had since right after she got married. The now antique one her Aunt gave her for a wedding present. For those that don’t know how the tasty morsels come out so neatly trimmed and round, just

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don’t turn away and possibly you’ll catch the dough being cut with an old Vienna sausage can about a hundred years old. Of course, this is after the dough had been rolled out with a rolling pin into a round, even, sprinkled with flour, hand slapping shape that always ends up “just right”. Don’t bother asking what temperature of the oven is supposed to be, as she doesn’t really know. Probably the light hasn’t worked in years and the door is warped and doesn’t close real tight, so she compensates by placing the pan over to one side that gets just a little hotter than the other. Beloved, there is no use to suggest getting the stove repaired, as the name of the appliance is worn off and she is afraid this young man will only mutilate a perfect monument that she has fed many a child, grandchild, their friends and neighbors, so ‘thank you’, but ‘no thanks’. If you pull back the curtains from the kitchen window, you might spot ‘Paw’ toting a fivegallon bucket of scalding water headed toward the hog lot. Trying not to lose his balance on the slick, thawing ground with his left hand held high and the bucket swinging, possibly sloshing water on his right britches leg, poetry is in motion. Further observation reveals a short axe or a hatchet, tightly gripped by red knuckles, waving in his left balancing hand, this cold, frosty, winter morning. You ask, “Are we going to kill hogs this morning, as I see an axe?” The answer is, “no, Paw just has to break the ice in the hog trough.” Just a way of life. Oh, well!! Neighbor, these are just a few of the things that folks now days are missing in this new technical world. I’m not saying what is right or what is wrong, as that is your decision. As I look back and relive some of the memories when a handshake was a man’s word, when folks treated one another fair, and lived hopefully by the “Golden Rule” or so I thought. There seemed to be a time when there was fair play, as Southern Country folks shared, cared and helped each other, not expecting a reward or something in return. As Momma always said, “out of the Goodness of your Heart”. Beloved, does anyone remember when they were proud to be an American?? Can you remember when it was an honor to be a Southerner? I consider it to be a privilege to be raised as country PLEASE SEE SENSE, PAGE A5

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Thursday, August 19, 2010 â&#x20AC;˘ THE LEADER â&#x20AC;˘ A5

Cardinal Corner

By KAREN NEAL Special to The Leader

Our 2010-2011 academic year is off to a great start with faculty and students getting back on track and into the daily routine of school events and activities once again. Our school has welcomed 14 new teachers and a new technology specialist into the Cardinal nest. Joining us this year are: Tech Specialist Shannon Erickson Math Department Christie Bursey, Rebecca Walker Special Education â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Judy Jacobs, Emily Stewart History Department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Matt Gore English/ACT/Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Coach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jason

Morgan Business (CTE) Department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Danielle Smith Choral Director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TinaDawn Womack Foreign Language â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spanish - Vanessa Guidry, French - Ayanna Robertson Science Department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tracy Crudup-Arata, Shana Haywood, Ronnie Lanier, Jeanine Weakley Everyone is invited to BHS for Open House on Thursday, August 19th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Each department will be set-up in various locations throughout the building with information about curriculum, projects, expectations, clubs, and organizations. There will be an oppor-

tunity for parents to sign up for Parent Connect next Tuesday and Thursday nights(August 24 and August 26) from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at BHS. This is the online source which allows for access to grades, attendance, discipline, and other important issues regarding a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic success. No appointment is necessary. The next ACT date is Sturday, September 11, 2010. Late registration is available through August 20th . Activities Several members of the BHS FCCLA organization attended national competition on July 3-8 in Chicago. They were very successful in their

respective events and returned home with the following awards: Kelsey Batts-Gold Medal-Promote and Publicize Lauren Perry-Silver Medal-Fashion Design Kelsey Wilkins-Silver Medal-Career Investigation Sydney Thweatt-Silver Medal-Life Event Planning Athletics Meet the Cardinals will be held at BHS tonight ( August 19th). The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Come out and support all the fall sports by meeting the players, coaches, and supporting members of the teams. The football boosters will be hosting a BBQ fundraiser this eve-

Cougar Chat

By MARGARETTE ALSBROOK Special to The Leader

One week of the 2010-2011 school year has already passed. All Cougars have settled in to listening to announcements, maneuvering from class to class, having a learning break during lunch, and showing that Cougar pride. It was a tremendous first week of school! Tonight is Parent-School Connect Night at MHS. There will be parent and student meetings in the gymnasium for freshmen at 5:45 p.m., sophomores at 6:15 p.m., juniors at 6:45 p.m., and seniors at 7:15 p.m. Important information will be discussed at the meetings, so please come and get to know your Cougar

SENSE

Continued from A4 try as I am. There was a time when a woman could cook, and still would. There was a time when a man that could work, still would, and not like today when it is almost sinful to sweat. Thank Goodness, my Southern Country Brothers and little Southern Belles

MOTION

Continued from A4 and pedestrian safety as a major goal, offered bicycle and pedestrian design classes to our engineering staff, and worked with stakeholders to cost-effectively accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians in our construction, resurfacing, and roadway safety projects. A d d i t i o n a l l y, our Transportation Enhancement and Safe Routes to Schools programs have distributed millions of dollars in grants to local communities in order to build sidewalks, bikeways, and greenways, and to encourage children to safely bike and walk to school. Back in May, the League of American Bicyclists announced its annual bicycle-friendly state rankings and Tennessee improved from 43rd in 2009 to 24th in 2010. This is a marked

family. We hope to see all you Cougars there! Freshmen class elections will be held tomorrow morning during homeroom. Freshmen please vote for the best people to lead the class of 2014! Save the Cougar mascot! All this week the cheerleaders are selling stickers for $1, which allows you to wear a hat to school on Friday, August 20. All the proceeds will be used to purchase a new cougar mascot costume. See Mrs. Rothenberger in room 404 on the Junior Boulevard hall if you have any questions. Yearbook pictures will be made next Wednesday and Thursday, August 25-26, during English classes. If you are absent the day the

picture is made in your English class, there will be a make-up day in September. Seniors will have their pictures delivered tomorrow, August 20, during lunch. You can also turn in proofs at this time. The Writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild will have their first meeting of the school year next Monday, August 23. The group will meet in Mrs. Powersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; room (107) on the Sophomore Row hall at 3p.m. Several clubs are accepting new members and club fees are due. These dues will be posted soon. Listen for announcements about deadlines and membership. Activity period will begin in the next few weeks.

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ing that such agencies are servants of the public." Our position on public records is also that of transparency. The public has a right to know, journalists have a right and a duty to inform the public and everyone should have access to these records. Publishing most of these records is nothing new

for The Leader, but in keeping with our promise to be the best news agency in this county, we want to publish these more regularly. We want you to know what to expect and when to expect it. And providing this regularity with public records is a great thing, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you agree?

improvement, but there is still much work to do. One area deserving more attention is education of the public regarding safely sharing the road with all users. Our staff is currently working with the Tennessee Department of Safety to increase awareness by adding a share the road section to the Tennessee Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License manual and by airing a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Share the Roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; message on the motor vehicle network located in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regional driver service centers. Finally, it is critical that we continue to move forward in our efforts to accommodate all users within our transportation system so that our citizens can experience the freedom and mobility to safely arrive at their destinations. This multi-modal approach to our initiation and execution of projects will help keep all Tennesseans in motion.

CARE

A major new program being enacted is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;One by Oneâ&#x20AC;? mentoring program where women are assigned a mentor who visits with them once a month and makes house calls to help with guidance during an unplanned pregnancy. The center was one of two chosen Confidential Care centers in the nation, to participate in this new program. The center hours will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9-5 p.m. and Tuesday from 9-7. There is a registered nurse on staff for the medical purposes and all information is legally confidential. The open house will be held this Saturday from 6-8:30 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend and see the new office, have some food and drinks and take a tour of the history theater upstairs.

Continued from A4

Continued from A3 government. Renting out the historic theater would also be a service to the community by providing citizens with another venue for hosting large events and receptions. A pro-life organization, that does not recommend abortion to anyone, still provides clients with abortion information as well as other alternatives and for those women choosing to continue their pregnancy, they provide assistance, according to executive director Cathy Waterbury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sixty-six percent of teen parents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t finish high school. 31 percent will have repeat pregnancies. 80 percent end up on welfare,â&#x20AC;? said Waterbury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have programs that keep them from becoming a statistic. And we will do it without any judgment from anyone who walks in the door, no matter what.â&#x20AC;?

Jeff McMillian, O.D.

LITTLE CHARGER FOOTBALL Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that signup for Little Charger Football continues this Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 am at CHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Covington Athletic Football Field. This is for children K thru 6th grade. The program was a great success last year. Take advantage of it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TAG IT OR GET A TICKETâ&#x20AC;? Parking tags are required for all vehicles parked daily on the CHS campus. They must be visible on the rear view mirror from the outside of the vehicle. If you have not yet purchased or claimed

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FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS ELECTED Congratulations to the following new Chargers who have been elected to lead the Freshman class for 2010-11. Class presidentBrad Wheeler; Bradyn McClain- vice-president; Nathan Frizell- secretary and Ky AndersonTreasurer. Students interested in running for the Student Council may pick up an application in the school office. Completed applications are to be returned to Ms. Todd. YEARBOOKS FROM THE PAST AVAILABLE Mrs. Paige Warmath advises that a number of yearbooks from several years prior to 2010 are available for sale to the public for the low price of $10 each. That is a steal for a piece of CHS history. Contact the CHS main office for details. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book (2010) still is available at a cost of $70. The 2010 yearbook is currently on sale through August 20 at the early bird price of $55. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book will go on sale again November through Christmas at a cost of $70. After January 1, the price will be $80. That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.

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SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3400 Atoka-Idaville Road Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8210 SHILOH MB CHURCH 584 John Hill Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-0081

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MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-1165 MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276 MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881 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 NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804

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A Work in Progress By RICK HUFFMAN Gilt Edge Church of Christ Alan Jackson sings a song addressed to his wife in which he admits to her his mistakes, shortcomings and inadequacies. He concludes by saying he is “a work in progress” and by asking for her patience. In God’s eyes, no doubt our imperfections stick out like a sore thumb, yet he still loves us and cares for us and wants us to succeed, i.e. to be saved. This life is many things but above all else, it is a struggle. God knows it and that is why he sent His Son to show us the way to Him, sent His Son to die for us, to take our place, and to bridge the gap between Himself and us due to all the limitations that we have. God demands that we seek perfection, but thankfully God does not demand perfection. If He did none of us could hope to be saved. Isa 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. (KJV) Sure God wants us to be perfect but He knows we will not be. Perfection is a goal. Paul, even though an apostle and even though inspired by Holy Spirit realized that he was a “work in progress”. He realized he was not where he needed to be. Php 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Paul was like you and I are, beset with many temptations. He understood and realized his weaknesses.

He was not like a drunk who will not admit he has a problem. He knew his shortcomings and that allowed him to be more diligent in not succumbing to them. Listen to Paul as he expresses his frustrations with himself when he missed the mark. Ro 7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. Paul says that he is guilty of not doing the things he should. He says he wants to do good, but for some “reason” he does not. James said that this is a sin. James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. On the other hand, Paul tells himself that he is not going to do some bad thing and the next thing he knows, he has gone and done it. He admits he has two problems: 1) the sin of omission, not doing what he knows he should, and 2) the sin of commission, doing what he knows is wrong. Sound familiar? I think we all have been and are exactly in the position Paul describes for himself. Paul had to work on himself to keep himself pure. Paul had to struggle to maintain his relationship with God and to grow as a Christian. He described his struggle in these words. “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway” (I Cor 9:27). We sometimes say it is mind over matter; more correctly it is mind over body, physical appetites and lusts. Paul had to keep his body under control and had to force his body to submit to God’s will, not its own. He did not want to be a hypocrite after preaching to others and find himself cast away from God and rejected by Him. God realizes the struggles we have and His word equips us with the tools we need to be successful.

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God has promised us that we can overcome temptation if we really want to. 1Co 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. The first five books of the New Testament deal with the life of Christ and how to become saved, especially Acts, the book of conversions. The remainder of the New Testament, Romans through Revelation, twenty-two books, is written to Christians (congregations and individuals) to tell them and us how to keep saved. So God realizes that keeping us saved is a “work in progress.” Man is a dual being – physical (earthy and temporal) and spiritual (immortal). Physically, we are weak and dying (Heb 9:27). Spiritually, we are created in the image of God (Gen, 1:27) and destined for eternity (Mat 25:46). Paul realized that preserving the physical body is a lost cause. We can have (tummy) tucks, (face) lifts, liposuctions, (hair) growers and colorers. We may postpone but we cannot deny the inevitabledeath. On the other hand, the inward man is ever growing, ever getting better, a true work in progress. Paul expressed it this way. 2Co 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Have you begun your walk with the Lord? Is your inner man being strengthened and fit for heaven each day? Surrender your life to Him by obedience to His will (Heb 5:8-9) and let Him mold you and make you after His will! May we join with Isaiah in saying, “ But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” (Isaiah 64:8)

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Obituaries Sarah Katherine Theobald

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Date of Death – August 6, 2010 Sarah Katherine Theobald, 16, died Friday, August 6, 2010. Sarah was a member of Looxahoma Baptist Church and attended Senatobia High School where she played tennis, volleyball, was a member of the Beta Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Senatobia High School Band. She was also a junior counselor for Cardiac Kids Camp at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 9, 2010 at Looxahoma Baptist Church with Rev. Kurt Mustain and Jason Yancey officiating. Burial took place in Senatobia Memorial Gardens. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, The Late Johnnie Flinn Byrd and William Miller Theobald. She is survived by her parents, Katherine and Richard Taylor and Patrick and Crystal Theobald; two sisters, Emily Theobald of Senatobia, MS and Madison Wood of Bartlett, TN and one brother Elliot Theobald, also of Bartlett, TN. She is also survived by her grandparents, Mary Ann Byrd of Memphis, TN; Ruby and Marcus Taylor of Senatobia, MS; Jane Theobald of Pope, MS and Janie Jones of Memphis, TN; and her great-grandmother, Mildred Wade of Memphis, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, In Memory of Sarah Theobald for Cardiac Kids Camp. Ray-Nowell Funeral Home – Senatobia Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Date of death – August 14, 2010 Ralph D. Robbins, 76, of Millington, peacefully left this world on Saturday, August 14, 2010 after a long battle with heart disease. Funeral services took place on Tuesday, August 17 at the Munford Funeral Home Chapel. Buried followed at Alamo City Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Grace Robbins, and a brother, Herbert Robbins. Mr. Robbins is survived by a very loving and dedicated wife, Dorothy; children Randall Robbins and Rhonda DeLaura; sister Betty Colvett; brothers Harold Robbins, Dr. B.G. Robbins and Ray Robbins; grandchildren Randy Bomar, Kelly Bomar and Michelle Blackmon; and 9 great-granchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to the American Heart Association.

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Raymond Carlos Cates Date of death – August 14, 2010 Raymond Carlos Cates, 75, of Brighton, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2010. Graveside funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 18 at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery where he was buried.

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Bessie “Lou” Carver Gordon March 11, 1937 – August 15, 2010 Bessie “Lou” Carver Gordon, 73, of Brighton, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. A native of Covington, she was retired as a folder for Cadillac Curtain and a member of Central Christian Church in Mason. Funeral services for Mrs. Gordon will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. Burial will follow at Covington Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her companion, Jimmie W. Brown of Brighton; daughters Regina Marshall of Vernon, Fla., Shelly Homan of Janesville, Wisc. and Linda Daughtery of Covington; brothers Lawrence Carver of Covington, Otis Carver of Covington, Bobby Gene Carver of Stanton, Lonnie Carver of Stanton, R. E. Carver Jr. of Mississippi and Bennie Carver of Covington; sisters Martha Ann Murchison of Paris, Wanda Ferrer of Cordova, Anna Fultz of Drummonds and Phyllis Avato of Atoka; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

ington Memorial Gardens. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Gene Ralph and sister Sue Bringle. Mr. Ralph is survived by his wife, Helen Bringle Ralph of Covington; daughters Judy Bell of Tampa, Fla., Patsy Smith of Memphis, Dianne Owen of Covington, Judy Billings of Covington and Sharon Owen of Brighton; son Dennis Ralph of Memphis; 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Memorial gifts may be contributed to a charity or cause of the donor’s choosing. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 19, 2010

Joe Herron O’Kelly November 5, 1918 – August 16, 2010 Joe Herron O’Kelly, 91, of Mason, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010 at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis. He was a retired rural route carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and a member of Mason Presbyterian Church where he was treasurer for 53 years, a Sunday School teacher, deacon and elder. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force and served in World War II. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Aug. 19 at Mason Presbyterian Church. He will be buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Louise Poindexter O’Kelly. Mr. O’Kelly was survived by a daughter, Mary Louise O’Kelly of Nashville and brother-in-law John W.L. (Judith) Poindexter of Nashville. The family requests memorial gifts are made to the Mason Presbyterian Church or the Salvation Army. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 19, 2010

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Boyd Cloice Gorham November 9, 1919 – August 14, 2010 Boyd Cloice Gorham, 90, passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 14 2010. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer with the Navy, a 50year member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite of the Freemasonry, American Legion, Fleet Reserve Association, Tipton County Veterans Council and he was past captain of the Tipco Dunies. Boyd believed that as a man lives during his lifetime determines the destination of his soul. He was born on November 9, 1919 in Stilesville, Ind. To Christopher Columbus and Mary Jane Boyd Gorham. He was retired from the Navy with 23 years of service. During World War II, he was aboard the USS Essex from its commissioning to decommissioning. The Navy was his life and this was shared with his wife, Arline, in their home and special place, “Salty Mates Inn.” Many friends passed through their doors and lives. To have known Boyd was to love him and he will be missed. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clare Gorham. Survivors include his faithful wife of 65 years, Arline N. Gorham; son Gregory (Lesley) W. Gorham of Melbourne, Australia; grandsons Sean (Ellen) Wade of Munford, Jason (Betsy) Wade of Bartlett, Alec (Rosemary) Gorham of Atlanta, Ga. and Ian (Ellen) Gorham of Melbourne, Australia; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 19, 2010

February 3, 1947 – August 15, 2010 Talmage “Richard” Johnson, 63, of Brighton passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was a Baptist and the assistant manager of the Covington Municipal Airport. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Maley-Yarbrough Chapel with interment in R.H. Munford Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Kay Shelley Johnson, and an aunt, Margaret Johnson. He is survived by sons Kevin Johnson of Brighton and Gregory (Mary) Johnson of Covington; sister Carolyn Ann Johnson Poor of Cartersville, Ga.; and grandchildren Cheyenne Kay Johnson and Hanna Marie and Zayden William Johnson.

We would like to express our thanks to everyone for prayers, flowers, visits and food during our loss. Special thanks goes to Munford Funeral Home, Rev. Larry Rose and the ladies of Randolph Methodist Church for the dinner. There will be a whole in the Randolph Community and a whole in our hearts. The Milton Ferrell Family

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Merrill Sites Ralph December 24, 1925 – August 15, 2010 Merrill Sites Ralph, 84, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Methodist North Hospital. He was a retired machinist for Rockwell International, a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and served in the Navy during World War II. Funeral services for Mr. Ralph took place on Monday, Aug. 16 at the Maley-Yarbrough Chapel with The Rev. Craig Batson officiating. He was buried in Cov-

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Community Events The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however these items are printed as space becomes available. August 21 There will be a Community Crime Awareness meeting at 2 p.m. August 21 at Popular Grove United Methodist Church family life center 228 Quito Drummonds Rd., Drummonds. Guest speakers will be Pancho Chumley and Lieutenant Shannon Beasley. Gateway Baptist Church in Atoka is having a Women’s conference from 8:30-3:30 Saturday, August 21. Please call the church office at 837-8087 by August 16 to reserve your $5 lunch. This is a DVD lead event. Jesus The way Outreach Center will present a Women Conference at 11a.m. Saturday, August 21. Refreshments and door prizes will be given as well. For more

information contact 731506-9467 or visit the center at 795 Tennessee Drive, Covington. Munford First United Methodist Church is having a Yard Sale and Pancake Breakfast at 7a.m. Saturday, August 21. Cost of the Breakfast is $5. The Church is located

at 57 Tipton St. Munford. For more information contact Tanya Taylor 2154361. Boy Scout Troop 66 hosts this event. Free Community Chess Classes for students K-12th grades. Registration starts at 8 am. Sat., August 21 in the lot across from Dollar General on Hwy

Through the grace of GOD I can, and I would like to say “thank you” to everyone for your concerns during my recent stay in the hospital. I also want to say a very special and grateful “thank you” for all your prayers, thoughts, phone calls, visits, food and monetary gifts. Your prayers and support have helped me through it all and mean more to me than words can express. Thank you!! John Fletcher

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Sponsors return to Celebrate Munford Platinum sponsors, The Leader and US 51 Country, 93.5 are returning as prominent sponsors of Celebrate Munford 2009. Chairman Margarette Patrick stated, “We owe our sponsors a great deal of debt for their support. It is through their generosity that we are able to give the scholarships to graduating Munford High School students, donate to area charities benefiting Tipton County and promote our businesses. On an ongoing basis, The Leader and US 51 Country, 93.5 exemplify their supportiveness and generosity in how they conduct their businesses. They are the best!” Brian Blackley, publisher of The Leader added, “From the very first Celebrate Munford, The Leader has been marketing the event to its readership. As the number one print resource in Tipton County, it

gives us great pleasure in knowing we have helped in the success of Celebrate Munford. It is truly a great testimony to the effectiveness of the newspaper and the professionalism of the staff.” The Leader has been a sponsor of Celebrate Munford for the entirety of the event – 27 years. They are the center stage sponsors for this year’s event and will have a featured booth across from the center stage. US 51 Country, 93.5 is the broadcast sponsor for Celebrate Munford. They too will be providing advance marketing and coverage of the festivities. US 51 Country, 93.5 will broadcast live the day of Celebrate Munford and introduce the featured entertainers. Bill Thomas, president and general manager of US 51 Country, 93.5 added, “We have so

much fun at Celebrate Munford meeting our listeners and being a part of the excitement. We look forward to the event every year and are pleased we are able to help market the event to an evergrowing radio audience.” Celebrate Munford is an annual celebration held on the third Saturday of September, this year on September 18. The event kicks off in downtown Munford at 9:00 a.m. with four entertainment stages, a children’s area, food, games and craft booths, car show and art contest. A 5K run is also held annually in conjunction with Celebrate Munford. For more information on Celebrate Munford, please visit www.munford.com or call the South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce at 901-837-4600.

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Pictured from Left to right: Clay Kelley, President, Larry Rice, Danny Waits, Mike McWherter, Michael Harris, Agency Manager, and David McDaniel.

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The 70th 2010 President's Conference was held August 10-11 in Franklin, TN. Board members from the Tipton County Farm Bureau were present to discuss current and future Agricultural issues facing Tennessee farmers. They also met and heard from both candiates for Tennessee's Governor, Mike McWherter and Bill Haslam.

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Tipton County Commission on Aging events Free Delivery 1984 Rosemark Road, Ste. A • Atoka, TN • 840-1998 JUST FOR FUN Wacky Wednesdays - You never know what you will find at the Covington Senior Center on Wacky Wednesdays. Wednesday, Aug. 18 is movie and popcorn day. Please join us that day for the hilarious movie, “Old Dogs”, starring John Travolta and Robin Williams. The last Wacky Wednesday, Aug. 25, we will play the ever popular, Wacky Bingo with fabulously wacky prizes. Don’t miss out on all the wacky fun and bring a friend. Creative Aging - THEY’RE BACK!! That wonderful trio of guys, known as the “Drivin Sideways Band”, will be jammin’ this month at the Covington Senior Center. The party gets started at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13. So put on your dancing shoes and join us for a morning of great entertainment. Wii Games - Get exercise and have fun playing your favorite games on our Wii. Join Kelly every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 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 afternoon at 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 this month on Monday, Aug. 9, 23 and 30 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. August’s topic is American History. 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 8-11 a.m. in the craft room. EDUCATIONAL 2010 Annual Conference - Tennessee Federation for the Aging and Tennessee Association of Senior Centers 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held in Murfreesboro from Tuesday Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2010. Tuesday, Aug. 31 will be Senior Citizens Day at the Conference. A full day of FUN, FUN, FUN for the LOW, LOW, LOW price of just $30! The day trip to Murfreesboro includes sit down luncheon, Senior Day seminars, TFA membership and round trip transportation to the Conference. Call Kelly for more information or to register. Computer Classes - This introductory class is designed for new computer users. It starts with the most basic of skills, such as how to properly turn on and off the computer and using the mouse to get around. You will practice typing, write simple letters, use a spread sheet and go onto the internet. Class dates are Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 21, 28 and Nov. 11, 17, 18 and the cost is just $20. That’s a great deal for $2 a class. Please call the TCCA office to make a reservation and schedule payment. Class size is limited so please make your reservation soon! TO YOUR HEALTH Health Screenings - On Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. Ms. Cindy from Baptist Home Health will take blood pressure readings and Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. Ms. Roslyn from Dr. Potter’s office will do the same. 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.

Mini Med School - Dr. Loren Crown, who has over 35 years experience in medical practice, teaching and administration, will be at the Covington Senior Center on Friday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. He will be discussing his upcoming “Mini Med School” for the general public. This course is being offered in the fall at Dyersburg State Covington Campus and is designed to improve your understanding of the human body and help you take charge of your own health. Please makes plans to attend this valuable and informative program. Get Fit, Stay Fit - Join Randy every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. 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 a.m. 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. 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. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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 5:30-7 p.m. The facilitator is Mr. Neil Bell. • “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group - This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30-7 p.m. 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 12:30-2 p.m.. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding. • TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group - Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30-7 p.m. • TCCA Grandparents/ Relatives as Parents Wellness Group - This 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 from 5:30-7 p.m.. The facilitator is Mrs. Kathy Strahan. CONTACTS Tipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333 901-476-3398- Fax Covington Senior Center Kelly West, 476-1068 Helen’s House, Anita Feuring 476-1068 Website- www.tiptonaging.org

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The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of June 1, 2010 Wallace, Trustee (Von Berg) to SEC of Hud, 2 tracts on Highway 51 S. $218,780.80 Repo Wallace, Trustee (Bonner) to federal Home Loan Mtge, Lot 7 Richland Hills, $69,896 Repo Federal Natl. mtge to Fred Johnson, Lot of Witherington Road, $54, 900 IMP Jimmy Wade Stubblefield to Richard Lind Jr. , Lot 28 Quito Estates, $60,415 IMP Archie L. Collins etux to James R. Lehman etux, lot 75 Deer Ridge, $156, 300 IMP Jeffrey B. Dugan etux to Joseph Cina etux, Lot 15 Sterling Farms, $170,000 IMP SEC of Hud to William J. Ward etux, lot 12 Summer Trace, $130,500 IMP Reconstruct Co., Trustee (Donovan) to Bank of New York, 2.5 Ac Atoka Idaville Road, $81,189.24 Repo Silvey Home Builders Inc. to Marion Cleo Hamm etux, lot 78 Simmons Place, $159, 900 IMP Bac Home Loans Servicing to Arthur L. Harvey etux, lot 73 McLister Place $120,000 IMP Ronnie W. Coleman etux to Matthew P. Frame etux, 2.12 AC Watts Road, $112,000 IMP Venture Capitol Properties LLC to Lee Clifton Marion etux, lot 47 Pickard, $120,000 IMP Regions Bank to Drew C. Brewer, .56 AC Roughedge Road, $58,500 IMP Philip L. Hudson etux to Richard Gray etux, lot 192 Williamsburg Estates, $195,000 IMP Apex Home Builders LLC to Marceline Rosich etux, lot 192 Williamsburg Estates, $195,000 IMP Alvin Tipton to Terry Gwynn etux, .5 AC Highway 51 S., $3,500 Lot Citimortgage Inc to Marlana E. Tullose, lot on Coleville Road, $62,000 IMP Donald K. Smith to Donald J. Smith etux, lot 10 TG Goulder, $100,000 IMP THDA to Laura Aldayturriaga, lot on Boyce Avenue, $42,000 IMP Bernard R. Downs etux to Timothy S. Bartlett etux, lot 99 Witherington Woods, $399,000 IMP Exum, Trustee (Little) to Clayton B&T, lot 5 Detroit Estates, $15,000 Repo James Witham Jr. to Carolyn Ann Cordle, lot 7 Hill, $75,000 IMP Jones, Trustee (Alsbrook) to SEC of Hud, Lot on Highway 14 S., $141, 436.24 Repo Charles Hise etux James D. Fayard, lots 1 and 2 Sterling Farms, $172,000 IMP The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of June 7, 2010 William E. Staten etux to Adam Troy Lewis, lot 80 Green pastures, $147,000 Faxongillis Homes Inc to Joshua L. Dillon etx, lot 23 Sterling Ridge, $235,000 IMP Wallace, Trustee (Bolton) to federal home loan mtge, lot 31 McGowan, $99, 764 Repo Munford Development Company to Apex Home Builders, lot 193 Templeton Farms, $40,000 Lot Chris A. Poindexter etux to James R. Avery etal, 10 AC Kelley’s Chapel Road, $110,000 IMP Apex Home Builders LLC to Terry Blackburn Etux, Lot 84 Tipton Crossing, $196, 206 IMP Cannon, Trustee (Phaneuf) to James C. Woelm, Lot 88 Rolling Meadows, $196,206 IMP Bryon Russell etux to James E. Burke III etux, lot Williamsburg Estates, $195,900 IMP Lovanda G. Lewis to Romadel E. De Las Alas, lot 3 Leaf Lake Estates, $205,000 IMP Dawit Mulugeta etal to William D. Sawyer etal, lot 61 Reeds Estates, $175,000 IMP Residential Funding to John Ballard, lot 92 West Road, $123,500 IMP

Cleo Hamm etux to John T. German etal, lot 13 Dove Heights, $160,000 IMP Johnson Estate QC to Alan B. Clark, lot 14 Tanner Road, $87,000 IMP APC Investments LLC to Lowell Denson etux, lot 57 Lochmeade, $55,000 Lot Jordan, Trustee (Holly) to Green Tree Servicing LLC, lot 1 Freddie Holly Minor, $25, 537.12 Repo Wallace, Trustee (Teate) to federal national mortgage, lot on Stacey Lane, $102,435.53 Repo Charles Collier etal Raymond Howard Lafond Jr, lot 26 Countryside Estates, $229,000 IMP US Bank National Assoc to Melissa G. Rushing, lot 27 Tanner, $85,000 IMP Gregory A. Berhorn etux to Robert L. Bennett Etus, lot 31 Rhodes Estates, $225,900 IMP Walter Mortgage Company LLC to Christen Gunnells Etvir, 1 AC Glen Springs Road, $65,000 IMP Deutsche Bank to Clarence Rushing, lot 45 Quito Estates, $11,500 IMP Pierre L. Buisson etux to Kevin M. Hinton etx, lot 10 Deer Ridge, $156,000 IMP Michael J. Shultz etux to Michael Vaden etux, lot 60 Carrington Estates $185, 000 IMP Scott C. Taylor to Timothy M. Todd, lot 1 Taylor Carol and Jack Drive Minor, $124,900 IMP Pratt, Trustee (Higginbotham) to 21st Mtge Corporation, lot 2 Darlene Williams, $64,400 Repo Weiss, Trustee (Mason) to PNC Bank National Assoc, lot 120 Baskin Heights, $91,870 Repo Coy Wesley Webb to Amber N. Griffin etal, lot on East Washington Avenue, $75,000 IMP APC Investments LLC to Southern Custom Homebuilders, lot 142 Fairway Estates, $40,000 IMP Household Financial Center to Kelly Denton, lot on Atoka Idaville Road, $44,900 IMP SEC of Hud to Ashley Reed, lot 182 Park Place, $86,200 IMP The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of June 14, 2010 Whitehorn & Baskin Rentals to James M. Adams etux, lot 17 Knob Heights, $25,000 IMP Allen, Trustee (King) to Walker Mortgage Company, 1 AC McClerkin Road, $65,830.96 Repo Apex Home Builders LLC to Thomas James Palmer etux, lot 170 Templeton Farms, $273,450 IMP Scott C. Taylor to Matthew Lee Gose etux, lot 3 Taylor Carol and Jack Drive Minor, $113,900 IMP Cowboy Construction Company to Sharon Megan Nicole McClain, lot 85 Simmons place, $130,000 IMP Duncan, Trustee (Kaczmarek) to Federal National Mortgage, lot on Evans Road, $122,800 Repo Barnett G. Hall III to Creekside Homes LLC, Lot on Barnett Hall Road, $58,500 Land Wanda Sue Wooten to Robert W. Smith Jr etux, lot on 4 Thompson, $90,000 IMP Deborah Jean Payne to Joe E. Dyson, .50 AC Rialto Road, $42,000 IMP Marvin Hill III etux to Augusta Warren Smith etux, 1.45 AC West Oaklawn Avenue, $79,5000 Paul L. Davenport etux to John R. Stigler etux, 2 Tracts Drummonds Road, $282,000 IMP Eugene Cox etux Shannon Lee Todd Cox, lot on Bucksnort Road, $5,000 IMP Autrell Williams to Thomas Ray Edwards Sr etux, lot 102 Baskin Heights, $9,000 IMP William J. Ward etux to Melanie M. Murphy, lot 1 Murphy Drummonds Road Minor, $108,000 IMP Gerry McLillie Sr. etux Ronald W. Max etux, 1 AC Shiloh Road, $189,000 IMP Samuel Grisham etux to Aliza G. Concus, 8.74 AC Kelly Corner Road, $390,000 IMP

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Local business to sponsor Munford Car Show

Celebrate Munford, Inc. is proud to welcome back Munford Tire & Brake as the Celebrate Munford car show. Margarette Patrick, Chair of Celebrate Munford 2010 said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great testament to the efforts of the Celebrate Munford committee when your sponsors return year after year. We receive such wonderful support from our business community and we never take that for granted. Thank you Munford Tire & Brake!â&#x20AC;? Jason Sechrist, owner of Munford Tire & Brake added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a win-win for me. Car shows have been a passion of mine for years and this one just seems to be a natural fit for my business too. We had such a good time as the sponsor last year that we decided back then to sponsor this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s show.â&#x20AC;? Munford Tire & Brake has been serving the area for over 11 years and is located at 516 Munford Avenue. The car show features cars, trucks, bikes and military vehicles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all will be on display in a new location â&#x20AC;&#x201C; City Park at the corner of College and Douglas Streets. Additionally, the Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center and Tipton County Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Service Officer Phillip Nelson will be set up at their mobile RV office. Numerous other displays will also be on-site. On-site registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m. and costs $25 per vehicle. The first 100 registrants will receive an event t-shirt, dash plaque and goodie bag. Judging begins at 10:00 a.m. and the awards ceremony is at 3:00 p.m. Car show coordinator Al Lightfoot of

American Legion Post 67 stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year the Post organizes the car show and uses the proceeds to promote our programs and services. This year, we are selling lunches to be able to continue to send area youth to Boys and Girls State, send packages to our troops in Iraq and to continue our cookie visits to the veterans and their families at the VA hospital. Without this support, we would be unable to continue supporting our veterans at home and abroad. We greatly thank Celebrate Munford Inc. for their generosity and the opportunity to host the car show to raise the needed funds.â&#x20AC;? Donations for door prizes and goodie bag stuffers are needed. If interested, please call Al Lightfoot at 837-8039 or email at albertlightfoot2@mac.com and pick up will be gladly arranged. About the event Celebrate Munford is an annual celebration held on the third Saturday of September, this year on September 18. The event kicks off in downtown Munford at 9:00 a.m. with four entertainment stages, a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, food, games and craft booths, car show and art contest. The annual Celebrate Munford 5K run is scheduled for August 21 and is expected to generate over 300 runners from throughout the mid-south. Celebrate Munford annually

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Snow, Gasquet to pledge vows Jerry and Betty Snow of Malden, Mo., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Nicole Jane Snow of Cordova, to John Cordes Gasquet, also of Cordova. Miss Snow is the granddaughter of Wilber and the late Henrietta Winchester of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and the late Elbert and Gladys Snow of Malden, Mo. She attended Arkansas State University and Excelsior College and is currently attending Union University and employed with Stern Cardiovascular Group. Mr. Gasquet is the son

of Frank and Barbara McBride of Covington and Rev. Dr. Mark and Marylin Gasquet of Jefferson, La. He is the grandson of the late George H. and Frances Flowers of Covington and John B. Gasquet of Baton Rouge, La. He attended Evergreen State College and is currently employed with Premier Satellite. The wedding will take place on September 4 at 1 p.m. at Covington First Presbyterian Church and the reception will be at the Covington Country Club. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

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Bennett, Pool exchange vows Glenn and Linda Bennett of Brighton are pleased to announce the recent marriage of their daughter Heather Bond Bennett of Brighton to Johnny Washington Pool IV of Brighton. Mr. Pool is the son of Paul and Cathy Duke of Brighton. The wedding took place at Pleasant Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church on May 15 at 1 p.m. Rev. Matt D. Cunningham officiated the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father Glenn Bennett. Seth Rivera rendered the music for the event. The bride’s attire consisted of a white ball gown with gathered bead work on a chiffon tulle with a matching veil and tiara. Her flowers were white and turquoise gerber daisies with yellow accent flowers. Cassie Kline was the maid of honor and bridesmaids were Lori Beth Walker, Elizabeth Duke, Amanda Bennett and Morgan Emery. The flower girl was Victoria Sanders and Blake Sanders served as the ringbearer. Ellis Baskin Jr. was the best man while Alan Belk Jr., Matt Holloway, Bubba Hancock and Robert Sanders were groomsmen. Robby Sanders served as an usher. Honored guests of the ceremony were Pat Williams, Judy and Grover Bennett. Other honored guests included Grace Pool, Audrey Pounds and Mickey and Coleen Duke.

Heather Bennett weds Johnny Pool The rehearsal dinner was given by Paul and Cathy Duke at Olympic Steakhouse on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. The reception was given by Jackie Hutchings, Pat Williams, Terri Fitch and Linda Bennett at the church following the wedding. The newlyweds currently reside on Holly Grove Road in Brighton. The bride is employed at Stockdale’s while the groom works at Wooten Oil Company.

Rhett and Melissa Jones of Munford welcome their new baby boy to this world. Griffin Michael Jones was born Friday, July 23. He weighed eight pounds and three ounces and was 21 ½ inches long.

Dayton baby shower

FAMILY CELEBRATES UPCOMING NEWBORN July 9th was the date for the recent baby shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of baby girl Dayton. There were plenty of pink flamingos and pink outfits as friends and family gathered to “shower” the mother-to-be, Tena Tyler Dayton. The luau-theme party was held in the Burlison home of Betty Tyler, maternal grandmother. Hostesses were Gail Tyler, Kathy Tyler, Ashley Day, Madison Martin and Phyllis Collier.

Miss Tiny Magnolia State Two year-old Lanie Ann Howe was the winner of the Miss Tiny Magnolia State beauty pageant of 2010 that was held in Vicksburg, Miss. on July 18. She won first place in her age group. She is the proud greatgranddaughter of LeRoy Benton and daughter of Nick and Kim Howe of Munford.

Local pharmacist honored by peers NASHVILLE, TN - Stephan L. Foster, Pharm.D., of Atoka, Tennessee, was presented the “Tom C. Sharp 2009 Pharmacist of the Year Award” in a ceremony during the 123rd Annual Convention of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association (TPA) held recently in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Foster is Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. He received his B.S. in pharmacy from the University of New Mexico in 1976 and his Pharm.D. from the University of Tennessee in 1977. Dr. Foster is committed to helping community pharmacists advance their level of practice. A retired captain from the U.S. Public Health

Service, he has been a strong advocate for the pharmacist’s role in public health. He is a distinguished national and state leader in public health, specifically in disease prevention through vaccination. Dr. Foster has personally trained hundreds of pharmacists as immunizers and, through his work with student pharmacists, facilitated the vaccination of more than 10,000 Tennesseans annually. His collaboration within and outside of pharmacy has led to his appointment by the governor of Tennessee to chair a committee on cervical cancer vaccination. The state also has used his knowledge and skills in development and implementation of its pandemic preparedness plan. Dr. Foster serves as the American Pharmacists Association’s liaison representative on the CDC Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices. He is an excellent educator who is a stellar role model for pharmacy students. Dr. Foster has been active in local, state, and national pharmacy organizations throughout his career. He has also received

numerous local, state, and national awards and recognition for his service to the pharmacy profession. Dr. Foster and his wife, Barrie, reside in Atoka. He is an Elder in Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The “Pharmacist of the Year Award” was instituted in 1958 to provide recognition to a member of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association who has distinguished the profession. In 1965, following the death of Tom C. Sharp, Sr., who had served as the Association’s chief executive for 30 years, the award was presented in his honor and has since borne his name. In 2001, the Award was re-named to also honor the service of his son, Tom C. Sharp, Jr., who also served as chief executive for 30 years. The Tennessee Pharmacists Association, a professional organization of approximately 2,000 pharmacists and student pharmacists in all practice areas across the state, promotes the delivery of quality pharmaceutical care and works to enhance the knowledge, ethics, and skills of pharmacists, as well as to protect and improve public health.

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Military Matters Army National Guard Pvt. Robert E. Duff has graduated from the Basic Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The course is designed to train servicemembers to maintain, prepare and load ammunition for firing; operate and perform operator maintenance on prime movers, self-propelled Howitzers, and ammunition vehicles; store, maintain, and distribute ammunition to using units as a member of battery or battalion ammunition section; perform crew maintenance and participate in organizational maintenance of weapons and related equipment; and establish and maintain radio and wire communications. He is the son of Thomas S. and Kathleen B. Duff of Millie Lane, Atoka, Tenn. The private is a 2009 graduate of the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Academy, Memphis, Tenn.

Army Pvt. Rhett C. Baldwin graduated from the Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data Systems Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. As members of the Army’s field artillery team, the course is designed to train soldiers as specialists to operate the advanced field artillery tactical data systems for both cannon and multiple launch rocket systems. The specialists play a critical role in the safe, accurate, and lethal delivery of the field artillery’s various fire support systems used to support infantry and tank units in combat. Skills training included methods of computing target locations using computers or manual calculations, ammunition handling techniques, and operating and performing maintenance on related equipment, vehicles, generators, and artillery tactical and data systems. Baldwin is the son of Gerald B. Baldwin of Covington, Tenn., and Cynthia A. Baldwin of Briar Rose St., San Antonio, Texas.

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Almyra Libby Click

Hi everyone, Have you ever seen so many weeds and dead and broken tree limbs? I compare all this heat and drying conditions to the scriptural rain for 40 days and nights. I don’t know which would actually be worse but if I had to choose, I would say the dryness and heat. Oh well, whatever the Lord sends has a purpose. Well, our local Tipton County Republican Party had our grand-opening last Saturday. We had a wonderful crowd. Some very

special guest speakers, including Jim Hardin, who is running against Jimmy Naifeh. Our new headquarters location is next door to Brighton Pharmacy in the 1800 block of Old Hwy. 51. Also beside the ATC Fitness center. Days and hour of operation are Thursday and Friday from 1 until 4 and Saturdays from 11 – 4 p.m. Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 each Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members and visitors alike. Family and friends are invited to a baby shower from 2-4 p.m. this Saturday for Ernie

Atoka Mabel Smith

Dear Readers, Atoka was saddened last Saturday by the death of Boyd Gorham and the death of Mary Katherine Welch, the mother of Gordon Welch in Humbolt. Boyd has been quite ill for a long time but kept his humor during the time. The First Baptist Church of

Burlison Eddie Kellum

Hello from Burlison. I received an e-mail the other day from a very proud mother here in Burlison and I want to pass it on to you. Although we are not related, we are Kellums also. My name is Kim and my husband’s name is LeRoy. We moved here after Leroy began working for Jay-ton. I am originally from Kansas and my husband grew up on the mission field in Burundi, Africa. We have two children, Corbin, 13 and Chelsea 17. I read your articles faithfully and have enjoyed hearing the stories about the people of Burlison. I grew up in a town in Kansas and we had articles about Florence and I still enjoy reading

Brighton Debe Simonton

Hello Readers, What a relief it is to have a break in the weather. I truly love the cool mornings and the breeze. Oh my goodness it is almost a cold front after all those 100 plus tempts. We have a lot of things going on in the schools, especially the high school. The band is selling Labor Day Boston Butts for 30 dollars until the 24th. You can purchase one of these through the band or band student. If you have any questions about them u can give us a call at 2680091. Our first football event is Thursday the 19th, Meet the Cardinals, at 6:00. We will be sell-

Gilt Edge Bernadine McAfee

This is a trip down memory lane. Years ago I was visiting my sister, Betty, and her husband. I went fishing and caught my first fish out of a pond on the Marvin Branch Hill in Burlison. Pete and Polly have given me things to put in my yard sale over the years. They are all good people. Kathryn Glass, Bobbie Glass and Katy Glass went shopping recently to get school clothes for Katy. She’s sure a pretty girl. Rick Huffman and wife Linda visited Hazel Mooneyham recently. Happy August birthday to W. H. Harrison and Randy Cousar. The Brighton seniors used to meet at the center but at different places now. I’m going to call them Lawson and the Golden Girls. One of the girls is his wife, Ann Hayes, Carol Lumley, Ann Morris, Bobbie Goulder, Hazel Carman and Ora Dell Smith. The next time they meet it will be at the Hayes home on Frog Jump Road. They will eat and play bingo. They always have a good time.

and Dawn Draffin, given by the Draffin family. It will be held in the church fellowship hall. There will also be a work day at the church on Saturday, August 28th at 9:30 a.m. Happy birthdays this week to Brice Fite and David McDaniel. Hope they are each the greatest. Sharon Presbyterian Church Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. We welcome all members, friends and visitors to the fellowship of Sharon ARP. We have many on our prayer list, including Marie Chumley, Brice Fite, Mary Moffat, Kathy Laxton Murdock, Suzanne May, Betty

Atoka has a busy day Saturday, the 21st. Men’s Prayer Meeting is at 6 p.m. Then Friday, the teens going to Central Baptist will leave the church here at 6 p.m. Saturday is Saturation Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. On Sunday the missionary Bill Asbury will give a missions report. Monday, Sept. 6 Family Cookout from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 11 the men’s banquet is at 5 p.m.

Neiderhauser, Danny Salmon, Joyce Tanner, Marvin Turnage and Rodney Waits. A special happy birthday this week to our neighbor and friend, Mrs. Patsy Fee. Hope it’s the greatest! Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Bible study is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and again at 7 p.m. on Wed. evenings. Bro. Mike Rogers is our minister and Brother Jeff Phillips is our associate minister. Everyone is always welcome. We enjoyed a wonderful Back to School fellowship meal following our Sunday evening service. We also

At the United Methodist Church the Wednesday evening dinner and study are very interesting and should be very well attended. On Sunday the church will have a family council followed by a pot luck dinner in Quisenberry Hall. And the sympathy goes out to the families of Darlene Roberts who died suddenly last week and to Ethelda McKeevers and family in the death of her father Jimmy

Owens in Oklahoma City. Our prayer list: Rodney Waits, Brice Fite, Pat Lloyd, O.P. Timbs, Carolyn Max, Jackie McKell, Robbie Forbes, Jewel Forbess, Hunrewt Box, Jean Hayes, William Mashburn, Virginia Luttrell, Lillie Harden, Amy Floyd, Ronyn Barnett, Doris Fletcher, Arthur McElya, Tony Bennett, Courtney Hendley, Dave Barnett, Paul Sutton, Sylvia McBride, Sarah Ann Rowland,

them. I have read numerous times you asking for information about Burlison and well... I am writing to you about something that happened that I think is newsworthy. If you look in last week’s paper, it had the Ms. Tipton County Pageant listed and tells about the winner but, what it doesn’t tell is who placed and where. I wanted to share with you that Burlison was represented there! The rankings were: Winner: Stephanie Tynes First runner up: Chelsea Kellum (our daughter and a Burlison resident) Second runner up: Carlie Gordon Third runner up: Justin Moritz Fourth runner up: Kimberly Townsend Chelsea is a senior at

Tipton Rosemark Academy. She works with C.A.R.E., Covington Animal Rescue Effort where animals are rescued from euthanization from the Covington pound. She recently returned from Mexico on a mission trip where she was blessed with leading a father and his son to the Lord. She sings incredibly and recently was able to participate in a High School musical program at the Orpheum. She wants to be a teacher and work with children’s missions and ministry work. She had never done a pageant before but decided to give it a try. We were thrilled that she placed as first runner up and received a $1,000 scholarship. Chelsea had numerous childhood illnesses that at different times left her deaf, vision impaired until the eye muscles were repaired and

then a serious neurological disorder brought on by strep that took years to overcome, so this has been a journey for her. On stage she performed “Climb Every Mountain.” She truly meant it and has lived it. I wanted to tell you a little bit about a young Burlison teen that did well in the competition. We are happy that we live here in Burlison and look forward to raising our family here. We love it and already and it’s home. I wanted Burlison to know that we were represented in the Ms. Tipton County Pageant.” Thank you Kim for sharing this news with us and I know that I speak for the entire city when I say congratulations to Chelsea and how grateful we are to be represented by such a fine young lady.

ing BBQ. dinners for five dollars. You’ll be able to meet the football players and cheerleaders. The Brighton High School Marching band will be performing also. The next night will be the first football game at 7:00 against Raleigh Egypt. Parent teacher conference is also on the 19th. You’ll need to visit your child’s school to see what is going on this year. Be active and participate, please. Our birthdays for the month of August are Ricky Woods, Brian Crowson, Jason McDaniel, Edward Cooney my nephew, Alethea Conner, Emily Crocker, Vaniece Crocker, Canaan King, Donna Martin, Dawn Rogers, my aunt, and Ali Hooper, my grandaugh-

ter. Please wish Lydia Grace Fussell a happy birthday, seems I keep forgetting this each time I write. I learned some valuable information this past week. If you are taking care of a spouse of a WW II veteran that served over seas you are entitled to compensation. This money is to help take care of this person whether they are in your home, you living with them, providing employed care, or have them in a facility that is taking care of their needs. Please contact the veterans administration for more information. Neal and I and our family that took care of Ms. Liz missed out on this opportunity for help. She was the spouse of a WW

II veteran that served in Germany. It is a considerable amount so don’t delay. Get your information processed. Love your neighbors and your families. Be gentle and kind to others. And remember we are all God’s children. Until next week....Debe

Callie Blyue and some friends went to Hot Springs, Ark. recently. I got another box the other day from this girl. It makes three. Belated birthday greetings to Clyde Maughan on August 9. On the prayer list: Pete and Polly Branch, Louise Kellum, Linda Pugh, Mindy Tankersley, June Glass, Berry Dillender, Trixie Dawson, Shawn Cousar, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger, Nadine Kellum, Latra Ballard, Dell Ferguson, the folks at Kelley’s Chapel Church of God , Mike Roberts an Eloise, Donnie, Rita and Will Haislip, Roy Randolph, Hop Gibbins, Rev. Jimmy Bridges, Hazel Mooneyham, Emma Sue Turnage, Odis Poole, Clara McMillin, Dorothy Cook, Bill Stimpson, Rev. A.A. Lawrence and wife, Charlotte, Verna Lou Timbs, Megan Bottock, all the men and women in the military including Zack Wallace in the Marines in Paris Island, S.C., Mary Moore, Shelia Gray, Tony Rhea and his mother and Charlie Womack. Willie and Rhonda McPherson home is the gathering place for Rhonda’s side of the family, Rocky and Angie Collins

have three children. Hannah is 10, Dalton is 7 and Samuel is 2. Tony and Tammie have a daughter, Shelia. Penny lives in Mississippi. Tristan McPherson is on Brighton Middle School and he plays football. Mary and Leslie Meredith and daughter Zoe of Brentwood visited Leslie’s parents, Elbert and Judy Starnes and Brent and Lawanda Smith recently.

Saturday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. with dinner following at 5:30. In closing, Charlie and I had the privilege last Sunday of going down to Patriot Bank in Millington to Otis Griffin’s book signing of his new book entitled, “Southern Memories.” It’s a tremendous story of his raising in the Rosemark area and his school days at Bolton. There was a wonderful crowd of people there as well. He reminisces about his childhood in the Good Ole Days as we baby boomers were growing up and how simple life use to be. Have a great week everyone.

shared some fun pop-quiz questions to challenge our smarts. It was fun thanks to Jimmy McMahan for all his hard work of grilling out and to all others in preparation for this event. Happy birthdays this week to Tim Gatlin, Lee Graham, David Nance, Austin Phillips, Carol McMahan and Morgan Hampton. Hope they are each the greatest. A Happy anniversary to Larry and Mary Joyce Coughlin. We extend our sympathy to Ann Huggins and family in the death of her mother, Eunice Smith. All men are invited to a fellowship meal and skeet and turkey shoot at Jerry Melton’s lake on

Ram Hill Bundy, John Fletcher, Katie Burke, Martha Jean York, Robert Wayne McMillen, Colin Alley, Ron Miller, Lisa Tennyson, Kay Regis, Teresa Connell, Neal Wright, Tommy Voughte, Jack Adkins, Alyshia Allison, Clyde Curry, Ben Pylant, Bill Parker Daoug Carter, Amy Novac, David Kemp, Karen Ellen, Bill Bryant and any others I may left off our list. But we can continue to pray for all the sick and disabled.

July 9th was the date for the recent baby shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of Baby Girl Dayton. There were plenty of pink flamingos and pink outfits as friends and family gathered to Momto-be Tena Tyler Dalton’s shower. The luau themed party was held in the Burlison home of Betty Tyler, maternal Grandmother. Hostesses were Gail Tyler, Kathy Tyler, Ashley

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A14 â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, August 19, 2010 â&#x20AC;˘ THE LEADER

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Kathy Keiter â&#x20AC;˘ 476-7014 Hello everyone! Sure hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the cooler weather! I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about you but I can â&#x20AC;&#x153;adjustâ&#x20AC;? pretty easily when we have weather like this! Went out to get the paper this morning and was pleasantly surprised! I thought, now I could get used to this! We better enjoy it while we can cause that old man winter is steadily approaching! Wow, am I glad we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have our yard sale yet. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve collected quite a bit more since we put it off a month! So, we are still open to collecting items for it if anyone has something they would like to get rid of, just bring it on over or if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, just call me and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work it out! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m especially looking for knickknacks, furniture, tools, small or large appliances or whatever you have is great! We have learned that kids clothes sell better than adult clothing, also kids toys, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been meaning to go thru little Johnnieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys, now is a great time!! We would love to have them! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really like to go thru my grandsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stuff but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be here and he just hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mastered the idea

Randolph Tula Starr

The Flock It was last Saturday at 9:30AM when they all arrived in our back yard. They were all in their formal dress....grey/brown suits and white shirts. There was 26 of them the best we could count. We go out on our deck in the mornings to drink our coffee and enjoy our view of Alvin and Charlene Williams lakes (2). Thanks to our good neighbors the Williams for taking care of the lake and we do enjoying looking at it. We sat quitely on the deck about 45 minutes watching the GEESE. They were all so big. Some had a wing spans about four feet. They all got out of the lake and walked up towards our home. They stopped at the apple orchard and ate some of the apples that had fallen off the trees. They did not pick any off the trees. They seemed to be eating grass seeds. They had one designated WATCH GOOSE. He stood straight and tall and kept looking all around. He was not eating. He would stretch his foot, once in a while but he never moved out of his spot. So the geese wandered all the way up to our driveway. About 4 or 5 of the largest geese stayed under the apple tree in the shade. Still the WATCH GOOSE stood in the same spot....neck stretched in all directions looking for harms way. After a few minutes two of the geese came up to the WATCH GOOSE and talked to him. I think the

two geese must have told him, â&#x20AC;&#x153;lets go up to Starrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garage driveway.â&#x20AC;? So he led then up close to our house. Still he did not eat or wander around. He kept watch over the FLOCK. Finally, one of the big ones that was under the apple tree came up the hill quacking..calling them all back down to the lake. They all cam hurrying back. The geese were still here at 4:30 and they were all in the lake. They looked like they were all taking a nap in the water. It was a really hot day!!! Sunday morning they were all still here. We had our coffee out on the deck and so this time the watch goose led most of them all the way past our driveway and almost to the Elm Grove Road. They had found a patch of grass that had not been mowed in a few day. It was so funny, they would strip the seeds off the grass. Again the duck in the shade came honking up the hill. â&#x20AC;&#x153; I think he said again, get down here and away from that busy streetâ&#x20AC;?. One car on the street stopped and watched them having a picnic in the new found grass patch. I think they finall got all their ducks (geese) in a row. Randolph UM Church will be having our homecoming on September 12, with revival services beginning that night at 7:00 pm. through Wed. 9-15. There will be a pot luck meals after the Sunday morning Service and Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. before the service. Our homebound focus is Lois Conger. She lives at Covington Care Center.

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of â&#x20AC;&#x153;givingâ&#x20AC;? yet! Although, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Kindergarten now and he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here, so maybe I will be able to sneak some stuff out of his room without him knowing it, but now this has got to stay a secret, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell him or Nana will be in big trouble!!! I would like to say a great big thank you to Diane Isome and her Mom, Ms. Hazel. They brought over sooooo much jewelry for Bingo!!! Oh my goodness! Thank you ladies for all the jewelry you brought. Also thank you Tina and Taylor who took the time to separate the jewelry and put them all in separate baggies. These folks LOVE Bingo and the ladies love that jewelry! Thanks to all the folks that supply our Bingo prizes, just to mention a couple, Oak Grove Baptist Church Lydia Sunday School Class, also the CITA Class at Oak Grove, thank you so very much!! Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brighton ARP Church, Holly Grove CP Church, Ebenezer CP Church, and the list could go on and on! Thank you, all of you for making us feel so special. I have sent letters out to some area churches and will be sending more, letting them know we are in need of support financially. I have ask them to please consider doing a fundraiser for us, like a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spaghetti Our United Methodist Women will be meeting in September on Tuesday, the 14th at 10:00AM, at church. We are getting an order ready for RADA knives. If you need any of these just give me a call 4759884. If you do not have the tomato slicer knife.... we use ours for slicing tomatoes, bread and everything....it is our favorite knife. It is really sharp... we have even sliced a few of our fingers. Prayers for: Patra Ballard, Lois Conger, Dorothy Cook, (Cathryn Cupples and her hus-

Luncheonâ&#x20AC;? after church one Sunday for the members, or any other fun thing they might think of to help raise funds for us, if you would be interested in something like this, please give me a call at 476-7014. And not just this month, but every month, I would love to see one church in the county, do a fundraiser every month! If that were to happen, each church would only have to do one every three years. We are here for the community! Almost everyone out here is from Tipton County; there are only three residents that are not. So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reading this and your pastor has not asked your congregation if they are participating in the Dunlap once a month fundraiser, please try to get one started!! As always, I want to take time to let you know we do still have three rooms in the retirement buildings and one independent living apartment. If you know of anyone that could benefit from this please let me know! Have a great week!!!

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Greetings, Isaiah Burton turned 90 years young last Saturday and amidst all of his family and friends and gala affair for him was held over at Frazier Park in Covington at 4. Family members traveled as far away for his big day as Iowa. Of course, Nashville was in the house. A short program featuring yours truly with a poem of praise for my Uncle Isaac. A lovely repast was enjoyed and his daughter Cherry Burton Summer of Johnson City did an outstanding job acting as family emcee. Once again, happy 90th Isaac. On Sunday morning at Bright Hill it was youth day once again. In fact, the entire month of August is geared for youths of Bright Hill. Minister Pearl Andrews brought the morning message beautifully.

Mt. Carmel Elaine Watkins

We got up this morning to cooler temperatures and low humidity. I actually got out and pulled weeds and ran the weedeater this morning - been way too hot the last couple of weeks! We just have 30% chance of rain fo a few days this week but I hope we get it. These days with temps over 100 degrees have been rough on everything, with no rain at all last week. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going through the plagues this year - first were the ladybugs everywhere, then we had horseflies that even followed our vehicles down the road (I told James they detect the horsepower). Then we had dragonflies and the first part of last week for two days Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d kill about 25 houseflies in the kitchen bay windows once or twice a day. Now we have moths on the ceilings! And since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stinkbug time in the fields (weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spraying now) I expect to see some of those inside! I just got back from Otis Griffinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big booksigning. Saw him on TV twice last week but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize how tall he is till I met him! Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one big farmboy! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d talked on the phone before but had never met and we were glad to finally exchange hugs. Best wishes on the book, Otis! Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to start on it! I also got a book for Catherine McCalla, and he recognized her name and asked if she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the â&#x20AC;&#x153;queenâ&#x20AC;?! Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reader! I went to the dentist for cleaning Wednesday morning and I may need another crown! Two this year?! I also went to the doctor that afternoon for a poison ivy shot and that dried it up. It was on my face, heading for my eyes, so it was time to stop it. They said if I start taking preventive shots in February, three of them, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go through this next year! Good plan - Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather have shots than poison ivy two or three times in the summer! James and I drove to his foot doctor on Thursday in Memphis

In the afternoon, Castalia Baptists Church member minister Jerrain Moody-Harris was guest speaking. The youth theme was finding favor with God. Pam Springfield was M.C for the afternoon hour. She was introduced by Miss Daphne Smith. Praise team leader Joann Bell and Bright Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Praise team, who performed last Sunday morning beautifully. Sick and prayers: Bessie Cobbs, Posey Reed, Joe Heaston, Jeffrey Mosley, Cornell Sherrill, Cortez Lee, Ruth Alston, who enjoyed her birthday on Aug. 2. Connie and Christine Brown, Willie Mae Burton, Pauline Yarbrough, Jessie Lawson, Rhonda Heaston-McLin, Charlene Sneed, Danny Heaston, Ruth Griffen, Joe Malone, Ima Yarbrough, Willie Holland, Elouise Vaughn, Emma Brown, Eula Culbreath, Robert Smith, Percy White, Louisa Dandridge, Minister Pink

Sherrill, Theary Alston, Eddie B. Woods, Beulah Wakefield, Nadine Kellum, Patra Ballard, Ada Fletcher, John Burton, Rufus Garner. Happy birthday this time Eddie James, Carl Burton, David Burton, Ruth Alston. Still time for your $25 yearly dues to Jamestown Community Health Organization. Contact President Jessee Cooke or any JCHO officers. On Aug. 28 at 2-4 p.m. at the Baker Community Center in Millington on 7942 Church Street, JCHO is presenting â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Takes Tenâ&#x20AC;? fundraiser. The public is invited to attend. Contact any of the JCHO offices for your donations. This is all for this time, remember, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what you can do, it is what you will do in good, that will make the grade!â&#x20AC;? Be careful of our babes, school is in session. Until next time.

and he got a cortisonne shot in his heel and it feels better. Spur. We ate lunch while down there. Friday I went out and saw Lyla for a few hours. She is a happy baby, smiling all the time, except when sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hungry or fighting sleep! Like any other baby! But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sweetie! My washer got to the spinning cycle Saturday then just sat there. Had to wring out the clothes, put them in the dryer, then run the water out. Clint and James worked on it and we never found out what exactly was wrong, but it was working again that night. Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tried it again yet but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to watch it! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like a new one, but the dryer is newer and for once, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like a set that matches! We never buy both the washer and dryer at the same time! We had our Back to School hamburger and hot dog cookout, and pop quizzes last night at the Covington Church of Christ. Roy Randolph is consulting with doctors next week about his options. He is in our prayers, as well as Kenneth Mason, Joyce Marbry, Phyllis McIntosh, Shirley Jones, Rhonda Standridge and Dr. Jesse Cannon. The Birthday Party at Covington Manor will be on the 21st at 2 p.m. Jerry Melton is sponsoring a Turkey and Skeet Shoot on the 21st at 4 p.m., with dinner following at 5:30. According to the letter my men got, the women have retreats, cruises, ladies days and movie nights and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the men to fellowship! No age limit, so sons and nephews and other male visitors can attend. Just let Jeff Phillips know how many! Happy Birthday this week goes to Tim Gatlin on August 17th, to Lee Graham, David Nance and Austin Phillips on the 19th, to Carol â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddyâ&#x20AC;? McMahan on the 20th and to Morgan Hampton on the 21st! Happy 50th Anniversary to Larry and Mary Joyce Coughlan on August 19th! Congratulations! The annual Watkins Family Reunion will be

on August 22th at the Covington Church of Christ Fellowship Room at 1 p.m. Descendants of Edd and Nettie Crump Watkins. Potluck meal, as usual. James and I drove to Millington last week to express our sympathy to Ann Huggins and her children, Chris and Michelle H. Nowak, on the death of her mother and their grandmother, Eunice Smith. They have my prayers. My sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Gene Butler,whom Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known my whole life. Dot, Beverly and Jeannie are in my prayers. Sympathy is also extended to the family of Albert Uttz, an icon in the Covington business world. Sara and all of that family are in my prayers also. Also in my prayers is the family of Dennis Troxel after his farming accident. Nancy and the family have my sincere sympathy at this time. There will be a Praise Service at Clopton United Methodist Church, 5285 Brighton-Clopton Road, Saturday, August 21st, at 6 p.m. featuring Cloptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saved By Graceâ&#x20AC;? gospel quartet. Sisters Pam Petrey and Pat Clevenger, and the husband-wife team of Paul and Becky Delashmit have a new CD, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Singing the Gospel of Jesusâ&#x20AC;?, available for $15.00. (Thanks, Marion!) Pat Gatlin was asking James yesterday at church about the pine trees being cut down on Highway 14. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame - they are Lady Bird Johnson pine trees, that she had set out as part of the Beautification Act of 1965. They are widening the right-of-way on the new 4-lane road, thus clearing the trees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks for Readingâ&#x20AC;? this week goes to Otis Griffin and Catherine McCalla! Sa-lute! This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Almanac Quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;An ear of corn contains from 600 to 800 kernels.â&#x20AC;? And some of that corn should be shelled soon! Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back in - have a good, safe year, students!

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Austin, Pierre Born: 10/26/1981 211 Simonton St Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Domestic Assault

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Cecil, Brandon Richard Born: 03/25/1983 2755 Jamestown Rd, Burlison, TN 38015 Charge: Assault and theft under $500

Doyle, Billy Lewis Born: 11/27/1967 634 Nelson, Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 Charge: DUI & Failure to appear

Hadley, Ronald Wayne Born: 12/21/1953 1092 Shiloh Rd., Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Domestic Assault

Jivan, Ali Raza Born: 01/01/1971 1291 North Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38301 Charge: Worthless Checks

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George Thomas “Tommy” Holland IV graduated from the University of Memphis on Aug. 15 with a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Fine Arts, cum laude. He is a 2006 graduate of Covington High School. While in college he was a member of the honor’s program, Golden Key honors club, Order of Omega, and the president of his fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau. He also studied abroad in Prague, Germany, and several parts of South America. Holland’s emphasis was in film studies where he created several short and feature length films and wrote a screenplay that he hopes to submit to an independent film festival in the future. He will continue his work in fine arts in his spare time after graduation. He is currently employed with Textbook Brokers Company, LLC., where he is an executive assistant in the stocks and logistics department. He is the son of Lloyd Wayne and Marti Kelley Locke of Covington and George Thomas Holland III of Memphis.

TCEA conducts supply drive On Aug. 1, the Tipton County Education Association sponsored a Backto-School supply drive at the Covington Wal-Mart. TCEA is the local bargaining unit for the teachers of Tipton County. They are responsible for negotiating salary increases, insurance benefits, and improving the working environment for Tipton County employees. In an effort to assist in meeting the needs of the children in the community, TCEA distributed 100 eco-

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RED CARPET WELCOME AT MES Munford Elementary School held an Oscar-themed early registration on Monday, August 2. Principal Mary Haywood and faculty members greeted the students as they came in on the red carpet. “We just wanted to have a fun and friendly way to put students at ease during registration,” Haywood said.

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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2796 ESTATE OF William J. Devries. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 3rd day of August, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of William J. Devries, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 12th day of August, 2010. Cameron G. Johnson, Executor 12thAug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2795 ESTATE OF J.S. Blackmon. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 2nd day of August, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of J.S. Blackmon, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 12th day of August, 2010. Richard Telley Blackmon, Executor 12thAug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions and payment of the debts and obligations secured by a certain Deed of Trust dated 17 March 2006, executed by JUSTIN A. BOWERS and RENEE P. BOWERS to Brasfield & Brasfield Escrow-41393-1, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Decision One Mortgage Company, LLC (â&#x20AC;&#x153;DOMCâ&#x20AC;?), of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, as Book 1266, Page 890; said Trust Deed, debts and obligations having been assigned by DOMC to HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;HSBCâ&#x20AC;?), by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Book 1483, Page 207, and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in said Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in Book 1483, Page 209, and the owner of the debt and obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, HSBC, hav-

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ing required the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described therein conveyed, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, the undersigned, RICHARD J. MYERS, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in him as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2010, commencing at TEN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CLOCK A.M., at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse, One Court Square, Covington, Tennessee 38019, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: LOT 1, BOWERS-COOPER ROAD MINOR PLAT AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET G, SLIDE 100-A, OF THE REGISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JUSTIN A. BOWERS AND WIFE, RENEE P. BOWERS BY DEED OF RECORD AT BOOK 1008, PAGE 765, ON JUNE 24, 2002, OF THE REGISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PARCEL #05-084-003.01 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 963 COOPER ROAD, DRUMMONDS, TN 38023 At the time of this publication, a search of the public records reveals no lien filed by the United States or the State of Tennessee which affects the above described property. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any. All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will convey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above. Richard J. Myers, Substitute Trustee Date: August 17, 2010 APPERSON CRUMP PLC 6070 Poplar Avenue, Sixth Floor Memphis, TN 38119-3954 (901) 756-6300 Publish: 19, 26 August, 2 September 2010

ecuted by ELIZABETH D. SAMPLES to Infinity Title, LLC, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The Lending Group, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;TLGâ&#x20AC;?), of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, as Book 1223, Page 817; said Trust Deed, debts and obligations having been assigned by TLG to HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;HSBCâ&#x20AC;?), by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Book 1483, Page 869, and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in said Registerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in Book 1483, Page 871, and the owner of the debt and obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, HSBC, having required the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described therein conveyed, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, the undersigned, RICHARD J. MYERS, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in him as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 2010, commencing at TEN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CLOCK A.M., at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse, One Court Square, Covington, Tennessee 38019, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: A LOT 37, SECTION A, DEER RIDGE SUBDIVISION AS DESCRIBED IN PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 59 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE. TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AT BOOK 887, PAGE 322, BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS AT PLAT CABINET F, SLIDE 59 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY, REGISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ELIZABETH D. SAMPLES ON 03/02/01, BY DEED FROM JERRY EDWARDS AND CAROL EDWARDS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND BILLY JOHNSON AND VICKIE JOHNSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, FILED FOR RECORD ON 03/06/01, IN BOOK 931, PAGE 524, REGISTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE FOR TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Property Address: 189 Sterling Farms Drive, Atoka, TN 38004 Interested Party: The Lending Group, Inc. At the time of this publication, a search of the public records reveals no lien filed by the United States or the State of Tennessee which affects the above described property. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any. All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2797 ESTATE OF James Clifton Esra. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 9th day of August, 2010. Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of James Clifton Esra, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 19th day of August, 2010. Kathy Taylor, Administri]atrix 12thAug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

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Advertisement Ford Construction Company an Equal Opportunity Employer of Dyersburg, Tennessee is preparing bids as prime contractor on the following project(s) to be opened by the City of Covington & the Town of Brighton on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. We are interested in receiving Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Subcontractor and supplier quote on any items of work on this project. Please visit our office at 2353 Hwy. 104 W., Dyersburg, TN or call Sam Baggett at 731-285-1938 Ext. 122 or John Ford at 731-285-5185 prior to 8:00 A.M., August 24, 2010. BIDS ARE BEING PREPARED ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECT (S): August 25, 2010 Covington Court House Square Phase 3 Federal Project No. 84LPLM-F3-006 State Project No. ARRA/STP-EN-9403(6) PIN NO. 110502.00 TOWN OF BRIGHTON STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS PHASES 1&2 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. ARRA/STP-EN-8400(73) STATE PROJECT NO. 84LPLM-F3-008 PIN NO. 108935.00

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Jamboree draws crowds despite heat By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Delayed an hour and a half past its original kick-off by scorching temperatures and even higher heat indices, the annual CHS Football Pre-season Jamboree still drew a huge crowd that stayed past mid-night to see eight good area squads battle it out in a tune-up for this week’s season openers. Three of the four contests were close ones with two going down to the final play. Here’s a recap of the night’s action. Haywood Tomcats 14 Munford Cougars 13 After a generally lackluster 1st quarter in which neither team showed much offense, the Tomcats got on the board first capitalizing on a defensive turnover. Haywood’s Anthony Boyd blocked a Cougar attempted punt with the ball going out of bounds at the Munford 15 yard line with 30 seconds left in the 1st period. On the ensuing play, Tomcat QB, Corey Galbraith hit WR George McRae on a slant for 15 yards and the TD. The PAT by Willis Hardaway was good and Haywood led 7-0 as the quarter ended. Munford took the kick-off and

Munford running back Drew Weston goes airborne during jamboree action against Haywood on Friday in Covington. Photo by Jeﬀ Ireland

ning plays, some of that old speed that Charger fans used to be accustomed to showed up on the fleet feet of Collier Robinson as he picked his way around left end into the clear all the way to the Saint 5. From there, a 5 yard false start penalty and three blown-up running plays spelled disaster for CHS and no points as the ball went over on downs. Briarcrest appeared to have scored on the next possession but a 60-yard scoring run by bruising FB Nick Wyatt was called back on a holding penalty. The Saints were pushed back to 1st and 18 and did not recover. Forced to punt, the kicker fumbled a high snap that the Chargers recovered at the Saint 27. Two plays later, Carlos Williams sailed into the end zone from 21 yards out to give CHS a 6-0 lead. Josh Watts PAT was called no good, wide left. On the first possession of the 2nd quarter, Saint TB Alex Huggins set sail on a 69-yard TD jaunt with 11:07 left in the game. Austin Benoy’s PAT hit the right upright and bounced away leaving the game tied at 6. The game was not tied for long. With 9:05 remaining, Johnston White gave the Saints a little taste of his speed racing 68 yards for a score aided by a great downfield block from Detric Smith. Watts’ PAT was right down central giving the Chargers a 13-6 advantage. The Saints took over following the kick-off at their own 36-yard line. Facing a 4th and 6, they pulled a fake punt and kept the drive alive by just a yard. Using a power running game and a pass interference call against CHS the Saints found themselves with a 1st and goal at the Charger 9 with less than 3 minutes left in the game. Two touchdowns were called back within 45 seconds on a holding and a face mask call but Wyatt finally punched in the tying score with 1:53

Howard field goal that cut the Obion tinuing penalty against the Tigers, County lead to 7-3as the quarter Brighton was in the end zone again on closed. an 11-yard scoring pass from Potter to On the first possession of the 2nd Foster. Hopkins hit the PAT this time period, Reynolds and Ashley hooked to stretch the Cardinal advantage to up again for 81 yards and another 13-3. long-range OBCHS touchdown as Ripley’s next possession stalled Ashley made a juggling reception near and the Cardinals took even less time mid-field and outran the TRA secondto score. Taking over at their own 48, they moved to the end zone in 3 plays ary to pay dirt. The PAT made it 14-3. with Patton hitting Foster for his 3rd After an exchange of punts, TRA made a game of it on a 68-yard scam- TD of the evening on a 5 yard bubble per for a TD by QB Chance Sampson. screen with 10:31 left in the game to give Brighton a 19-3 lead. Howard’s PAT closed the margin to 14-10 in favor of Obion County with The Tigers fumbled on the next pos4:25 remaining but the rebels took the session giving Brighton a short field. next kick-off and did not relinquish On the 1st play, Patton threw a strike the ball running out the clock to win to John Osborne setting the Cardinals the game. up with a 1st and goal at the Ripley Brighton Cardinals 26 Ripley 5. For a change of pace, TreyShan Gardner ran the ball in past the gasses Tigers 9 Tigers for the final Cardinal tally of the Relying almost entirely on an evening. The PAT from Hopkins made aerial attack, the Brighton Cardinals struck early from their spread offense it 26-3. Finally showing some signs of life, and flew away from the Tigers. the Tigers returned the kick-off to their Tricking Ripley from the get-go, own 44-yard line and drove it to the the Cardinals recovered an openCardinal 23. With 3:38 left in the game, ing on-side kick at the Tiger 41 yard Tiger QB Eric Scruggs found WR Jake Brighton senior Danny Potter drops back line and following 2 passes were for a pass during his teamʼs jamboree win at the Ripley 9 with a 1st and goal. Hurdle in the end zone for a 23-yard over Ripley on Friday in Covington. Photo by After losing 4 yards on 1st down, Tiger score. Bonds’ PAT attempt Jeff Ireland QB Danny Potter hit WR Ricky was blocked making the score 26-9. Foster for 13 yards and a score. Brighton was forced to punt on its came right back with a 65 yard scorDrew Hopkins missed the PAT but the next possession and ended the game ing drive of its own capped off by a Cardinals grabbed a 6-0 lead that they after snuffing out the final Tiger 4-yard TD plunge from Drew Weston. drive on an interception by Antonio never relinquished. Kale Gramling’s point after knotted Dickerson. The Tigers were unable to move on the score at 7. The Tomcats took posBriarcrest Saints 14 Covington the next possession and punted. On session at their own 36 yard line with Chargers 13 the 1st play from their own 19-yard 6:26 remaining in the game and mixThe Covington Chargers manline Potter completed a pass to Rajon ing the pass and run and a Munford Glass. He was stripped of the ball and aged to hold their own and appeared pass interference penalty drove to the Ripley’s Javonte Morgan intercepted it to be undaunted by a much larger Cougar 7 where on 1st and goal Justice in mid-air returning in to the Brighton and very talented Briarcrest squad. Brown rumbled into the end zone with 14 yard line. The Cardinal defense Boasting three Division 1 signees, the :41 seconds left on the clock. With the stymied the Tigers making them settle Saints figured to be runaway winPAT, Haywood led 17-7 and appeared for a 24 yard field goal off the toe of ners over the younger and much Covingtonʼs Alx VanVleet practices with his to have the game locked up. Garvan Bonds cutting the Brighton smaller Chargers but that did not teammates in the heat in preparation for the Not so. Munford took over after lead to 6-3 with 6:10 left in the 1st prove to be the case. The Saints took jamboree. Photo by Tiffany Holland the kick-off at their own 23. Hunter quarter. the opening kick-off at their own Harden’s 1st down scamper to midBonds put the kick-off in the end 22 but were held by the Charger field and a late hit penalty against zone for a touchback. It was of little defense and forced to punt. CHS took left from 4 yards out. RB Jay Moore Haywood set the Cougars up at the matter. In a five play passing drive over at their own 36 yard line and slithered through the CHS line, barely, Haywood 36 with :21 ticks left. On a that included a 4th down drive conafter a couple of non-productive runwith the 2-point conversion to give perfectly executed Harden to Jordan the Saints a 14-13 lead and the evenWade to Reggie Fleming hook and lattual winning margin. Carlos Williams eral, Munford scored on the next play returned the ensuing kick-off the CHS to close within 1 at 14-13. Shunning 43 yard line with 1:39 left but the the tie, Coach Saunders went for the Chargers were not able to mount a gold but the two-point attempt fell come from behind last minute drive. short giving Haywood the 14-13 win. The forecast this week is for cooler Obion County Central Rebels 14 weather and lower heat indices. Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels Everything should be in place for 10 tomorrow night’s home opener for the In this battle of Rebels, those Covington Chargers as they host the from Obion County struck first on a Frayser Rams. Kick-off is set for 7:30 63-yard bomb from QB Alec Reynolds pm. Tickets are $5 at the gate. Season to WR Nathan Ashley. Nathan Ward’s tickets are $30 and are available from PAT was true giving the “northern the Gridiron Association and CHS. Rebels” a 7-0 lead. TRA came back on the ensuing possession to mount a drive aided by two OBCHS penalties accounting for 30 yards. They Tipton-Rosemark junior Chance Sampson eludes some defenders during jamboree acstalled at the Obion 13 and on 4th and tion against Obion County. Photo by Jeff Ireland 3 had to settle for a 30 yard Joe Scott

Brighton golf wins playoff at the Dyersburg Classic By STEVE HENDRICKSON Special to The Leader DYERSBURG – The Brighton High School (BHS) 2010 golf team came through in the clutch during Monday’s Dyersburg Classic at The Farms in Dyersburg, Tennessee, winning the boy’s team championship with a team score of (311) and finishing second in the girl’s team championship with a 186, one shot behind Milan with 181. The annual 18-hole event hosted 15 high school boys’ and girls’ golf teams in the West Tennessee area this year and according to first year BHS head golf coach Kim Greer the tourney was “a terrific way to start off the new golf season.” In boys play, cross-town rivals Brighton and Munford finished deadlocked at 311 after regulation play. In the first playoff hole, Brighton’s top five squared off against Munford’s

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top five on hole number nine, a tough 165 carry over water. If you’ve ever played even a little golf, you’ve heard the saying, “the first birdie wins,” well it happened again with BHS freshman Logan Watkins knocking it in to give Brighton’s boys a one shot team victory. Watkins also finished in a five-way tie with Kirby (BHS), Etherington (MHS), Stuckey (Milan), and Smith (Westview) and took low medalist honors in the ensuing two-hole playoff. In the girls tournament play, Milan took the team title with a score of 181 and Brighton finished second at 186. Milan’s Watson was the low medalist beating out Munford’s Levin who finished second. Brighton’s next tournament play will be in the Dragon Classic at T.O. Fuller Golf Course on August 19th.

The Brighton High School boysʼ golf team won this yearʼs 2010 Dyersburg Classic at the Farms defeating cross-town rival Munford in a one-hole playoff. From the left: Randy Coffman (Tournament Director and DHS Golf Coach), Nolan Kirby, Logan Watkins, Cory OʼHara, Jamie Kaesburg, Casey Thrasher, Tyler Hendrickson and Joe Kaesberg. Freshman Logan Watkins also took low medalist honors winning a twohole playoff (75). Photo by Steve Hendrickson.

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MHS names cheerleading captains

Kierstyn Spears and Katie Rothenberger have been friends since Kindergarten and have cheered together since they were 7 years old. Kierstyn Spears is the 2010 Varsity Cheerleading Captain. Kierstyn is a 17 year old Senior who has been a MHS Cheerleader all four years of high school, and was Co-Captain her Junior year. She is currently the Student Council Vice President, and was the Student Council Secretary her junior year. She is on the yearbook staff, and an active member of HOSA. Kierstyn has been a cheerleader for eleven years. She started at Munford Park and Rec., and then began cheering competitively when she was eight years old. Kierstyn has competed at Nationals eight times and has appeared on ESPN. This past year she competed at the World competition with Memphis Elite COED and placed 15th overall. Kierstyn plans to enter the medical field. She will continue her education either at Baptist College of Health Sciences or at the University of

Memphis. Katie Rothenberger is the 2010 Varsity Cheerleading Co-Captain. Katie is a 17 year old Senior who has been a MHS Cheerleader all four years of high school. Katie has been an active member of FCCLA all four years of high school, and she is the current President. She has competed in Promote and Publicize for FCCLA. Katie is also an active member of HOSA. She was Historian her Junior year and plans to run for this position again. Katie competes on the CPS (Creative Problem Solving) team for HOSA. Katie has been a cheerleader since she was five years old. She started at Munford Park and Rec., and cheered competitively with SYS, Tipton Stars, Pride, and Memphis Elite. Katie has competed at the Nationals seven times. Katie plans to attend the University of Memphis and to become a police officer

Middle school season kicks off By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Area middle schools opened their seasons with a jamboree at Covington Athletic Field last Tuesday with 7 schools participating in the modified game format. Here’s a brief re-cap. Haywood Middle 6, Munford Middle 6 Munford scored on the second play of the game on a 69-yard run. The 2-point conversion failed. Neither team could muster any offense until Haywood managed to score on a 31-yard pass play with 59 seconds left. The 2-point try failed leaving the match in a tie. Lauderdale Middle 6, Brighton Middle 20 The Cardinals took the opening possession and using a pounding ground game marched down the field to score taking a 6-0 lead (the 2-point try failed) with 4:30 left in the 1st quarter following a 37-yard TD run. Lauderdale came right back with a 61 yard TD scoring scamper two plays later to knot the score at 6 as the PAT failed. The quarter ended tied. It took Brighton just four plays to negotiate the 65 yards of real estate on the next possession finding the end zone on a 4 yard run. The 2-point try was good giving the cardinals a 14-6 lead. Following a Tiger fumble and Cardinal recovery at the Brighton 48, the Cardinals scored in 3 plays going in from 3 yards out to attain their final 20-6 margin of victory as the PAT failed.

Crestview Middle 20, Fayette Middle East 0 The Chargers showed blazing speed and long distance striking ability scoring from 45 and 85 yards out on their first two possessions to take a 14-0 lead with just over 4 minutes gone in the 1st quarter. The 2nd period was plagued by fumbles and penalties until Crestview recovered a fumble at the East 36 with just a minute remaining. With 15 seconds left, the Chargers were in the end zone again following a 40-yard TD run. The PAT failed leaving the score at 20-0. Crestview Middle 12, Fayette Middle West 12 Fayette West took the opening possession and using a punishing running game against the slightly winded Chargers (who were playing a second game after practicing outside only three days at most) scored at the 5:41 mark to take a 6-0 lead. The PAT failed. Crestview got a second wind and drove the field only to lose a fumble at the West 20-yard line. The visitors were generous and gave the ball back on an interception at their own 18 and Crestview took advantage scoring in two plays to gain a tie at 6 as the PAT was no good. The quarter ended tied and then Crestview forged ahead with 4:55 left on a 32-yard run taking a 12-6 lead failing to get the PAT again. It appeared that Crestview would hold on for the win bit West taking over at its own 45 with 32 seconds on the clock broke a run to the Crestview 1-yard line and scored the tying TD with 1 tick remaining. That PAT failed resulting in the tie.

VOLLEYBALL Brad Warmath – Head Coach; Paige Warmath, Asst. Aug 26 CHS @ Haywood 4:30 Aug 24 CHS vs. Madison Academic @ Jackson 5:00 Aug 24 CHS vs. Liberty @ Jackson 6:00 Aug 26 Munford @ CHS JV 5:00/V 6:00

CROSS COUNTRY Sharman Coley – Head Coach Aug 21 Jamboree @ Jackson State GIRL’S VARSITY SOCCER Robert Luttrell- Head Coach; Andy KoneskiCaitlyn Hutchins, Assistants *Aug 24 Ripley @ CHS 5:00 pm (*district game) *Aug 26 CHS @ Trenton Peabody 5:00 GOLF Ken LomaxHad Coach Aug 19 CHS @ Dyersburg 3:30 Aug 23 Halls @ CHS 3:30 Aug 26 Haywood @ CHS 3:30 - courtesy of Steve Holt

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