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SERVING TIPTON COUNTY SINCE 1886 | COVINGTONLEADER.COM | VOL. 124, NO. 43 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010
Covington man drowns in Atoka By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com
MILLINGTON - A farm employee drowned Tuesday while working in a pond on Ash Rene Drive in the Millington part of Tipton County, officials said. Tipton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deputy Chief Donna Turner said Terrance L. Hobson, 37, was working on a pump on the pond, something he’s done “numerous” times prior to
his death on Tuesday afternoon. According to police reports, homeowner Ann Smith told police she noticed an empty boat floating in the area of the pump at approximately 12:50 p.m. Hobson, who lived on Douglas Street in Covington, could not swim. The Munford Fire Dept. and emergency crews with Rural Metro responded to the scene. Though the address of the residence is Millington, it is located in Atoka near Meade Lake Road.
Hobson’s body was located by rescuers with the Tipton County Emergency Unit at approximately 3 p.m., Turner said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hobson family at their time of loss,” said Sheriff J.T. “Pancho” Chumley. “I want to thank the Munford Police Department for their assistance at the scene in quickly locating Mr. Hobson.” Sheriff’s Office detectives and medical examiner Dr. John Hughey conducted the investigation and an autopsy
was performed. There were no apparent signs of foul play at the scene, Turner said. The depth of the pond was estimated at 10 feet deep. Hobson had been employed at the farm for approximately 15 years. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made at press time. Homeowners Bruce and Ann Smith have set up a trust fund for Hobson’s children. Donations can be made at First State Bank on Hwy. 51 in Atoka.
Project Play set to reopen By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com
Firefighters investigate a house fire that injured two contractors in Covington on Thursday, Aug. 19. Photo by Echo Day.
Two injured in Covington house fire By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com COVINGTON – Two contractors were severely burned Aug. 19 when a flash fire broke out in the home they were working in, officials said. Just before 11 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 231 Turner Lane, which is on the city’s northwest side. Investigators with the Covington Fire Department said the use of lacquer thinner near a hot water heater was to blame. “We’re sure that’s pretty much what happened,” said Covington Fire Chief Jerry Craig. “We’re still putting the final touches on (the investigation), though.” Craig said Chad Cromwell and Heath Billings were contracted by homeowners to remove linoleum in the kitchen and stain the con-
crete floor beneath it. According to Craig, once the linoleum was removed, glue remained on the floor and the two men used lacquer thinner to loosen and remove it. “They’d shut the gas dryer off and removed it from the house, but they didn’t cut the hot water heater off,” he said. “When they poured that thinner on the floor, the water heater ignited and it was a flash, like a fireball.” Craig said the men sustained second- and third-degree burns over 40 percent of their bodies. Cromwell and Billings were airlifted to The Regional Medical Center in Memphis where they remain in the burn unit. A fund has been set up for Cromwell and Billings. To donate, visit Patriot Bank on Covington’s Historic Court Square.
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Covington man dies in fiery wreck By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com
Two contractors were injured last week when a hot water heater ignited lacquer thinner they were using to clean a concrete floor. Photo by Echo Day.
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McWherter makes visit to Tipton County By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com After winning the democratic nomination for governor, Mike McWherter visited Tipton County on Aug. 16 and stopped by Hydratrek, a company that produces multi-purpose, amphibious terrain vehicles, in Covington as part of his “Mike Works” tour. Wearing a workman’s shirt and ball cap, McWherter was not just here to talk, but to roll up his sleeves and do some work. At every tour stop he takes part in a task from everyday Tennesseans,
which has had him doing everything from shoveling fertilizer to building auto parts. This is all part of his efforts to bring new industry to the state. “When you talk about jobs, Governor Bredesen has done a
After hundreds of volunteers came out in intense heat to help in the rebuilding efforts, the park is finally complete. Project Play will have its grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at its location in Cobb-Parr Park in Covington. “We encourage everyone to come out to Project Play and see the new playground,” said Mayor David Gordon. “It is a big part of our community.” After the ribbon cutting there will be an auction for the leftover tools and country ham. In spite of the heat hitting some of the highest temperatures of the year, hundreds of volunteers showed up for the rebuilding efforts of Project Play, which were held in June and July. As the heat beat down on the workers, many men, women, and teenagers remained hammering and drilling away on the playground. Even trustys from the correctional facility came out, as part of the sheriff’s inmate labor program, to participate. Those who could not donate their labor donated funds or things as simple as passing out water and registering volunteers. Several churches brought hoards of volunteers including their youth groups, many of the local schools’ coaches and club organizers brought some
really good job about bringing industry (to Tennessee),” said McWherter. “For example the Hemlock and Volkswagen companies. Now, we need to focus our attention on bring associating industries to Tennessee, such as seat belts, solar parts and other auto needs.” McWherter visited the Hydratrek Company in Covington and got a good look at a industry that he refers to as a “locally grown example of technology and homespun good sense” in the marketplace. He is also pleased with the comSEE VISIT, PAGE A3
COVINGTON – A 20-year-old Covington man died Saturday morning when the car he was driving exploded after it wrecked on Bride Road. According to reports from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 4:14 a.m. Saturday, the 1993 Nissan sedan driven by Cody Allen Daugherty was traveling westbound on Bride Road and left the north side of the roadway. The vehicle then traveled along the northside of a DAUGHERTY ditch, striking a driveway culvert. The impact, said the THP, caused the vehicle to begin rolling in a westbound direction, coming to its final rest approximately 50 feet from the site of impact, in an upright position on the northside of the roadway. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames, killing Daugherty, the THP said. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 24 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Randolph Cemetery. Daugherty graduated from Covington High School in 2009 with honors. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Sherry and Charles Robert Carter of Covington; his father, Larry Daugherty, Jr. of Covington; one sister and brother-in-law, Collin and Chris Tutor of Burlison; and his grandparents, Larry and Sara Daugherty, Sr. of Gilt Edge and James and Bee Strevel of Memphis. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www. covingtonfuneralhome.com.
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Deputies injured during Munford meth lab bust Dog, child placed in temporary homes By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MUNFORD – Tipton County officers were injured last week when a search warrant execution found them standing in the middle of an active meth lab, officials with the sheriff’s department announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, narcotics investigators, detectives, members of the S.W.A.T. Team and Munford police officers entered a residence at 131 Laurel Lane in Munford as part of an undercover drug operation. When they did, they found Justin William Sanders in the middle of cooking meth in a bedroom. They also found a dog at the residence. S.W.A.T. members immediately evacuated Sanders and the dog. “I am thankful that the deputies responded quickly when faced with the danger of the chemical exposure of the meth lab,” said Sheriff J.T. “Pancho” Chumley. “They were able to remove Sanders, the dog and all personnel from the volatile
Members of the S.W.A.T. team are treated after being exposed to deadly chemical fumes after an active meth lab was busted on Laurel Lane in Munford. A dog was also discovered in the residence. Photo courtesy WMC-TV.
situation and prevent further injury. We are never certain when executing these types of warrants of what dangers which may be encountered.” HazMat crews from the Covington and Munford fire departments responded to decontaminate the scene, persons and animals. As a result of exposure to the deadly chemical fumes, Tipton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deputy Chief Donna Turner said four members of the S.W.A.T. team began experiencing tightness in the chest
and breathing complications. Rural Metro ambulance service treated patients on the scene. S.W.A.T. team members were treated and later released from Baptist Memorial HospitalTipton. Turner said once the residence was cleared for entry by HazMat teams, investigators recovered several components commonly associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine: 100 Lortabs, 40 pseudoephedrine pills, 43.5 Xanax tablets, four individual bags
of meth, a bags of cocaine and assorted pieces of drug paraphernalia. In addition to the drugs found, investigators recovered stolen property including a handgun, rifle and flat screen television. These items were stolen from burglaries and thefts in Tipton and Shelby counties. Investigators also determined a 10-year-old boy was living at the residence and had been present during the manufacture process. Turner said the county’s drug endangered protocol, which was developed last year, was utilized. The Department of Children’s Services placed the child in a temporary home until their investigation is completed. “Due to our Drug Endangered Child Protocol we were able to immediately provide safety for the child from this residence,” the sheriff said. “I want to thank each agency that responded to assist in this detail.” Three were arrested and charged: • Justin William Sanders, 21, was charged with initiation of the manufacturing of methamphetamine, possession of schedule II with intent to
sell, possession of schedule iv with intent to sell, possession of schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated child neglect, animal cruelty, two counts of theft of property, five counts of reckless endangerment. • Steven Michael Winter, 28, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated child neglect, animal cruelty and theft of property. • Jennifer Deanne Brandon, 27, was charged with possession of schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, aggravated child neglect and animal cruelty. Sanders was also held for active warrants for previous drug related charges in Shelby County. The trio resided at the 131 Laurel Lane address with the 10 year old child and family pet. Anyone having information of drug trafficking is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 901475-3300 daily or 24 hours at Central Dispatch at 901-4754300. Tips may be emailed to sheriff@tiptonco.com or reported on the tipline at 4753307.
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Fincher, Herron receive endorsements at Millington ceremony By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com
As the primary election ended and the congressional races get closer each week, many influential people and organizations are beginning to endorse the candidates, Roy Herron and Stephen Fincher, who are vying for the seat in the Congressional Eighth District in Tennessee. After an heated contest filled with vicious attacks and negative campaigning, Fincher’s former two opponents in the Republican primary have now come to support him, showing loyalty to the party. Dr. George Flinn and Dr. Ron Kirkland joined Fincher on a tour where they made four stops in Shelby, Madison, Dickson, and Obion Counties and discussed the importance of defeating democratic nominee Roy Herron. “I am honored to have Dr. Flinn,
Dr. Kirkland, and Randy Smith at my side as we bring Eighth District Republicans together behind our shared conservative ideals and our determination to defeat career politician Roy Herron,” said Fincher. “The tremendous energy we’ve witnessed at all of our visits today proves that Middle and West Tennesseans are committed to turning back the liberal ObamaPelosi-Herron agenda that’s bankrupting our nation.” Herron has also received several political endorsements to his campaign. He recently was endorsed by the fiscally conservative Blue Dog coalition, a group that outgoing District 8 Congressman John Tanner was a devoted member. “I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group that Congressman John Tanner has worked hard to establish and grow in his efforts to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington,”
Herron said. “As a U.S. congressman, I will fight for fiscal conservatism and do everything possible to stop wasteful spending. I still drive a truck with almost 400,000 miles on it. I don’t waste money, and I won’t waste your tax dollars. If we Tennesseans can make tough financial decisions, then Washington should too.” The republican primary was the most expensive primary race in the nation and received national attention. This is due to the strong desire for republicans to take over the seat that has been held by the democrats since Reconstruction. However, this will be no easy task as the race is predicted to be very close between the two candidates. District 8 covers 19 counties in the state including Tipton, so there will be plenty of opportunities for citizens to meet the candidates before election day on Nov. 2.
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Continued from A1 of their young players and students and dozens of teachers spent their last days of their summer vacation working to rebuild the playground in what was truly a community rebuilding effort. As its reward, the county’s children will now have a new place to play and families will have a new place to congregate. Children will then be invited to play in the park, which has not been opened since Feb. This will be a community event that everyone is invited to attend.
The brainchild of The Rev. John H. Fullerton, Jr., the $300,000 park was originally built in the summer of 2003 through community donations and volunteer support, which saved the community approximately $100,000 in building costs. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, a fire completely destroyed the playground at CobbParr Park. A 911 call at 6:28 p.m. alerted officials of the fire but by the time they arrived minutes later, the playground was already engulfed in flames.
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Gubernatorial candidate Mike McWherter, right, shakes the hand of a Hydratrek employee. McWherter was in town promoting his “Mike Works” campaign. Photo by Tiffany Holland
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Continued from A1 pany due to its exporting of goods and services instead of importing them. After all, Hydratrek currently rents several of its vehicles to China. “We are developing a program for existing small businesses like Hydratrek,” said McWherter. “When adding employees we should give tax incentives and tax credits that will add people to pay roll and increase production. It is a proven method to success.” As McWherter toured the business and met with employees, he continually stressed the importance of creating jobs in the state. “Our focus now needs to be on recruiting small businesses,” said McWherter. “That’s where we’ve lost a majority of jobs.” While it was his first time at the Hydratrek plant, it was certainly not his first time in Tipton County. McWherter’s wife, Mary Jane Wooten McWherter,
is originally from Covington and has many family members that still live in the county. He and his wife currently live in Jackson where he runs a successful beverage business that makes him highly familiar with Tipton County and West Tennessee in general. McWherter ended his trip to the company by grabbing some tools and taking part in building one of the Hydratrek machines. After this laborious effort his met with the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department to discuss crime prevention, which McWherter referred to as another one of his top priorities. “I plan on pushing for developing stronger sentences for violent offenders,” said McWherter. “I can hardly describe how much I believe in this.” McWherter is running against Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam for the Governor’s seat being vacated by Phil Bredesen. Haslam is visiting Tipton County again in the coming weeks, which will also be reported.
Bibb earns scholarship Tipton County Tennessee Wildlife Resources Officer Jake Yoes presents Austin Bibb of Brighton with his scholarship from the Tennessee Wildlife Officers Association. Austin was one of many who entered the competition this year for the first annual TWOA Scholarship. Incoming college freshman who desire to pursue a career in a wildlife related field had the opportu-
nity to obtain the TWOA Scholarship. Austin will be attending the University of Tennessee-Martin this fall and beginning his degree in Wildlife Biology. He loves the outdoors and grew up being taught the importance of wildlife and managing wildlife by his father and grandfather. Austin has a passion in wanting to help preserve all things wild for future generations.
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Football more than a sport in the South
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And I am not talking about Christmas – it’s college football season. And there is no better place in the world to regale in this time than in the South. As the breeze blows cooler and the pumpkin patches come out, football season arrives in a force more grand than most holidays. And it goes without saying this year, that the South’s major football conference, the Southeastern Conference, is simply the best there is. I remember showing a Southern California student the University of Tennessee campus during one game ON THE RECORD weekend. Although, his TIFFANY CARR HOLLAND school was in the grasp of a national championship and much higher in the rankings, he still wandered the streets in awe at the fans and atmosphere it carried for a bottom three SEC club. “This is ridiculous,” he said. Well, welcome to the South. Sure, in Ohio and Michigan the college football is serious business. The tailgates are packed full of fans – usually guys named Larry, Frank, and Bill who work in the factories and come with their sons and friends to brave the freezing temperatures and eat “brats.” But the typical SEC school is different. Here you will tailgate with girls in sundresses, men in tweed jackets, and kids who run around in the heat with the jersey’s of Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker or one of the Manning boys. Here is the land where, no matter the weather, tailgates begin on Tuesdays and senators and bank presidents rub elbows with everyone and drink bourbon before noon. Where women plan their outfits weeks in advance and people treat tailgating like an art form. New Yorkers who come down might be shocked at how many women follow football, but go into any all-girl dorm at an SEC school and they would be hard-pressed to find many who didn’t countdown the days until that first kick-off. This is all because, unlike the rest of the country, football isn't just a sport, but a part of Southern culture. It is right along with sweet tea and saying “yes ma’am.” It isn’t just a game, but an extension of a people who have a 100-year chip on their shoulder. It cannot be argued that the SEC is not the best. For four straight years an SEC team has won the title. They have won half of them since the BCS was created in 1998. This year they look to dominate again with Alabama sitting comfortably at number one in the preseason polls. I can already here the chant. No, not "rammer jammer." The other one. Every year there is always an out-of-conference game that a SEC team is suppose to lose or be severely tested, but they end up blowing them out of the water (like Tennessee vs. California ’05, Alabama vs. Virginia Tech ’08, LSU vs. Notre Dame ’04, Florida vs. Ohio State ’06). Then you here it echoing in the stadium: SEC! SEC! SEC! Probably the most annoying chant to any opposing team in history (although I’ve heard “Rocky Top” might be worse), fans of the SEC are the only ones who cheer for their conference. Even teams traditionally bound to hate each other join in the cheer together. I remember watching Florida, UT’s arch rival, win the national championship at a Knoxville restaurant and when the Gators started the SEC chant, everyone in Knoxville rallied with them. Because in that moment, we weren’t rivals, but united in our victory of oppression. We were no longer the redneck inbreds or racist, uneducated villains the media loves to make southerners out to be. In that moment, we were winners and a force to be reckoned with. As the new season begins next week I hear some of my friends tell me they don’t care about football and I can’t help but laugh. If they went to any of the games of the SEC, it would be impossible not to get swept up in game day atmosphere. The only place where men can cry without being mocked and political differences are ignored because you both have on the same colors. Where after one man catches a ball or the few seconds where the defense holds the opponents to a fourth down for the win, all your problems disappear and you just become enveloped in that one moment when all is right in the world. As college football changes from old school coaches with blood ties to their teams to new media savvy talkers, who go anywhere that the money is good, I can’t help but wonder if football will keep its culture and traditions or if it will eventually be gone with the wind like so much of southern ways. So the next time, you head to a SEC college game don’t forget to look around the tailgate and the stadium of chanting fans and take in a little bit of the magic, because you can’t get it anywhere else. And of course, Go Vols. THE LEADER USPS 136-120 “Tipton County’s NEWSPAPER Since 1886” 2001 Highway 51 South Covington, Tennessee 38019 Published Every Thursday by Tipton County Newspapers, LLC
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Figgerin’ and Steppin’ When Daddy bought this mansion (to us) in downtown Rosemark, there were items that prompted and ensured the purchase. The condition, availability and location of the barn and garden. This is probably hard to understand now a days but the sleeping quarters ran a distant ninth. (Or so it seemed) My wonderful Southern country folks understand these high tech decisions as there was a lot plannin’ and studyin’ in layin’ out the absolute survival necessities. Where to construct a smokehouse and chicken house? How close is the garden to the barn and well water? Where to fence in the cow pasture and a tightly enclosed solid hog lot. Friends, the weather was bad when we moved in, but the plannin’ commenced even on the bleakest days. When Mr. Walter Simonton sold Daddy the house there were some renters occupyin’ the premises. Being neighborly they were allowed to stay as long as they wanted since they lived on the other side of the quarters. Now that sounds all friendly and comfortin’ but the factual truth was simple. During the war the law enactors had enacted some laws that stated, “no one could be evicted if rentin’ even if the house was sold.” As soon as the weather broke, the family located another dwellin’, packed up and moved,
situation had to be scientifically determined. He made a decision ’twixt geometry, trigonometry, algebra, calculus, slide rules, addition and subtraction on the school blackboard or better maybe cotton and corn measuring. So Daddy chose the most accurate of them all. What did he do? What any redneck country farmer would surmise. He foot stepped it off. That’s right! Neighbor, Red Goose brogans are way more accurate than paper and pencil while sittin’ on a gum stump with the breeze rufflin’ the wide blue lined first grade tablet floppin’ and slidin’ on yo’ leg. Try markin’ with a number two yellow pencil sharpened with a normally used whittlin’ Case blade. It was just too much for Daddy to eyeball the grown up weed bed, decipher the locations of the corner posts and visualize how it was to be square with the world while pointin’ and twistin’ on the uneven cut axe chopped chair. Not satisfied he just gave the useless tablet to Momma and told her, “just use it to make a grocery list when we go to the sto’, as I’ll study on it and come up with sumpin’ a lot better.” Southern Garden plans require deep thinkin’…GLORY! Signed copies of my book ‘Southern Raisin’ are now available….call 1-901- 835-3525.
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Fitness club kicks off St. Jude fundraiser By TIFFANY HOLLAND tholland@covingtonleader.com
Everyone knows someone with cancer. This is why the St. Jude fundraiser sponsored by ATC Fitness is so important. With a goal of $5,000, ATC employees, members, and nonmembers will be out in the community and going to businesses to collect donations to help the children suffering from cancer at St. Jude. Last year, ATC collected $500 just from keeping a bucket in the front of the store. But this year, they are taking a more active approach and hope to reach their new goal. “No one has to be a member to help. This is a Tipton County effort,”
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but remained close friends with us over the years. Momma and Daddy sat down and ‘figgered’ how large the garden initially SOUTHERN RAISIN' needed to be. I was ’bout O TIS GRIFFIN the size of a runted bo’ weevil and little Sister Jo was still bangin’ in a high chair, hand slingin’ mush and chopped up baby morsels along with bouncin’ her glass ‘boo’ half full of raw milk out in the kitchen floor. So we didn’t need a lot of grub. The previous tenant’s small garden didn’t suit Daddy so he enlarged it. Years later during one of our many relaxin’ talks under the Maple shade trees now nestled on top of my previous home plate area, I was surprised how much actual thought was required to undertake this huge endeavor. Momma reminded me years later my diet was very simple. If I was fortunate enough, usually once a month, I indulged in R. C. s and a Baby Ruth or a yellow wrapped Butterfinger washed down with a huge Double Cola. Daddy done some figgerin’ and decided the approximated distance encompassed to house the vegetation. Studyin’ on it the
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said Connie Newman, manager of ATC Fitness. “This is for St. Jude and the kids and people there. We hope the community as a whole can come together to help the cause.” Newman and team leader Lisa Hamil stated that they already have a car wash planned on Sept. 18 from 10-3 p.m. at the Fitness Center and will have a raffle drawing on Nov. 20. Wells Kitchen in Brighton has already donated tickets for a hearty meal for $6.50, with $3 of each sold going to the cause. The fundraiser ends on Nov. 28 and the marathon will be on Dec. 4. The ATC Fitness center, located in Brighton, supported the cause last year and competed in Advertising Andy Posey — Sales aposey@covingtonleader.com Beverly Miller – Sales bmiller@covingtonleader.com
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Stefany McDonald, a night tech with Sleep Solution, has earned the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential. This internationally recognized credential represents the highest certification in the field for health care professionals who clinically assess patients with sleep disorders. To obtain the credential, atechnologist must have necessary clinical experience, hold CPR/ BLS certification or its equivalent, adhere to the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists' (BRPT) Standards of Conduct and pass the RPSGT credentialing exam. McDonald's achievement of the RPSGT credential represents a commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards and to the delivery of quality patient care. Registered Polysomnographic Technologists pledge to adhere to the ethical and professional guidelines of the BPRT's Standards of conduct. With nearly 70 million American's affected by sleep disorders, it is important for patients to seek out sleep clinics that employ Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGTs). The RPSGT credential is a symbol for quality, responsibility and credibility, indicating that the credentialed technologist has a level of experience and competence aligned with an international standard. Sleep Solutions is located in Munford. It opened it's doors to the sleep field in 2008. Sleep Solutions is a two bed lab that schedules patients seven nights a week for testing, and offers a final report within 48 hours of testing. They now have two other labs up and running, a four bed lab in Clarksville, and a two bed lab in Henderson. Owners, Debbie Edenfield, CRT, and Phillip Tidwell, RRT stated, "We are very proud of Ms. McDonald, she has been with our company for two years, she has worked and studied very hard, we are sure that she will go a long way in the sleep field."
Food pantry earns award
The Bread of Life Food Pantry, a ministry of First United Methodist Church in Covington, was recently honored by the Mid-South Food Bank as “Outstanding New Agency” for 2010 at their annual Member Agency conference on Aug. 19. The Mid-South Food Bank has 208 agencies with 317 charitable feeding programs in 31 counties in west Tennessee, north Mississippi and east Arkansas. The Bread of Life Food Pantry operation began in April of this year and currently provides a seven-day allotment of food to over 2,000 qualified Tipton County residents every 30 days. Persons must meet specific criteria established by the Mid-South Food Bank in order to receive a food allotment. In their first four months of operation, the food pantry has distributed over 46,000 pounds of food to over 500 households. The costs of getting the food from the Mid-South Food Bank -
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Most Wanted Seen one of these people? If so, call: 24-hour number: Central Dispatch 901-475-4300 Mid-South Food Bank Senior V.P. Estella Mayhue-Greer (far left) presents the award for Outstanding New Agency to representatives of the Bread of Life Food Pantry (l to r) Carliss Chastain, Carol Daniel, Grace Phelps and Susan Huffman. Also offering congratulations was MidSouth Food Bank President Susan Sanford.
just over $3,000 for the first four months of operation (an average of 6.7 cents per pound of food distributed) - has been funded thus far entirely by freewill giving from the First Methodist Church congregation. The food pantry is open for distribution four Saturday mornings each month from 9-11 a.m. – first and third Saturday at First Methodist Church in Covington and second and fourth Saturdays in the rear of Trust
Company Bank building in Brighton. Contributions to assist with paying the costs for the food are also welcome and are tax-deductible. Three area grocery stores are donating inkind items to the food pantry effort – Naifeh’s Food Rite, Save-A-Lot, and Kroger. If you would like to volunteer or support this caring effort in some way or if you are in need of food assistance, please call 476-9694 for more information. (right) KATROSH SPEAKS AT LIONS CLUB The speaker of the day at the Lions club was Covington High defensive coordinator for the Charger football team, Johnny Katrosh. Pictured is George Pinner, program chairman, Katrosh, and Bill Enzor, Lion President.
Sheriff’s Office Tipline: 901-475-3307; email: sheriff@tiptonco.com Tipton County CrimeStoppers 901-476-4411 Or contact any local law enforcement agency to report any of these people.
Austin, Pierre Born: 06/23/1970 629 Tucker Street Covington, TN 38019 Charge: theft over $1,000
Baskin, Michael Anthony Born: 09/25/1969 470 Indian Creek Rd. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Second DUI
Davis, Ricky Lee Born: 03/24/1967 1101 Brewer Rd., Somerville, TN 38068 Charge: Habitual Motor Vehicle Offender
Denson, Corey Demon Born: 09/16/1980 1100 Tatlock Dr. #51 Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Possession of cocaine with intent to sell
Drummer, Tameca Leigh Born: 04/25/1974 905 Pearce St. Memphis, TN 38107 Charge: Failure to appear, felony
Fayne, Marcus Terell Born: 01/24/1984 195 Harris Rd., Atoka, TN 38004 Charge: Evading arrest
Foster, Jr., Bennie Louis Born: 12/02/1960 784 Peeler Rd. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Falicitation of a felony
Jefferson, Freddie Louis Born: 03/05/1959 422 Dixon St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Possession of cocaine twice
Martin, Joel Hendrix Born: 08/18/1974 24 Carrie lane Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Possession of cocaine twice
Robinson, Walter Lee Born: 11/14/1960 503 Lincoln St. Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Delivery of cocaine
Do you know who killed Johnny Poole? Your information may be worth up to $1,000 in cash!
On Oct. 25, 1988, Johnny Poole's partially burned body was found in a pickup truck near the boat landing at Piljerk, near the Hatchie River in Tipton County. The 23-year-old Poole had also been shot in the back. If you have any information about this crime, call CRIME STOPPERS 901-476-4411 You will not have to give your name. You will not have to testify in court To be considered for a reward, all information must be given directly to CRIME STOPPERS OF TIPTON COUNTY
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Tipton County Sheriff’s Office DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ARREST OR DETAIN ANY OF THE SUBJECTS OF THE WARRANTS LISTED IN THIS DATABASE. The list is current at the time of publishing and therefore recent changes in the status of warrants may not be reflected. It is possible that some warrants have been resolved and the matter is no longer pending. This information is being provided as a service to the public; however, neither the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office nor The Leader cannot guarantee nor assume any liability for the accuracy of the information at the time of use. All warrants must be verified for accuracy through our system prior to an apprehension. All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO APPREHEND THESE INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PEACE OFFICERS. SOME INDIVIDUALSO MAY BE ARMED AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. If you recognize a name on the list, if you find your name, or if you find a discrepancy, please contact the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office at 475-3300 or via email at sheriff@tiptonco.com.
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ACTS II COMMUNITY CHURCH 106 Star Shopping Lane Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1732
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3030 Drummonds Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4326
ANTIOCH M.B. CHURCH 1785 Wooten Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5811
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH AT THE NAZARENE 3865 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-2545
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 190 Antioch Road Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9635
EBENEZER CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 70 Witherington Rd Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2670
ASSOCIATED REFORMED PRESB 81 Church Ave Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-7233 ATOKA U.M. CHURCH 609 Atoka-Munford Ave Atoka, TN 38004 873-8454 ATOKA EVANGELICAL PREB 1041 Atoka Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 837-3500 AVERY CHAPEL CME 2365 Leighs Chapel Road Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2337 BEAVER BAPTIST 9344 Holly Grove Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-2904 BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 55 Andrea Dr. Munford, TN 38058 837-2247 BETHEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 3406 Tracey Rd Atoka, TN 38004 837-0343 BIG HATCHIE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 1390 Hwy. 51 N Covington,TN 38019 901-476-6759 CAMPGROUND U. M. CHURCH 3183 Drummonds Road Drummonds, TN 38023 837-4629 CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH 211 Main Street N Covington, TN 38019 476-8782 CAREY CHAPEL AME 4955 Ballard Slough Rd Burlison, TN 38015 475-2288 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2010 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 476-4433 CALVERY BIBLE CHURCH 894 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 837-8563
901-476-0333 1-877-676-5455 TOLL FREE
Home Care & Hospice TIPTON Medicare Certified • Joint Commission Accredited
Assisted Living In Your Own Home Caregivers Bonded & Insured (901)-475-0073
In Home Care
Frank Climer & Sons Paving & Sealing Co. INC. s s No Job Too Small or Too Large
BRIGHTON PHARMACY & GIFT SHOP 1880 Old Hwy 51 • Brighton, TN 38011 Phone: 901-837-8981 • Fax: 901-837-8986 Chuck Porter • Owner/Pharmacist Robin Porter • Owner/Buyer
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 755 Lucy Kelly Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-475-4422 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 400 South Maple Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6858 CHARLESTON BAPTIST CHURCH 8642 Hwy 179 Stanton, TN 38069 901.476.8479
ELM GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST 2016 Elm Grove Rd Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-5440 ELM GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1108 Elm Grove Rd. Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8799 FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Simmons Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-837-2683 FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 6920 Highway 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-1008 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1422 Old Hwy 51 Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-0950 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATOKA 102 Kimbrough Ave Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-0663 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUNFORD 521 Giltedge Rd. Munford, TN 38058 901-837-1559 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COVINGTON 211 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2489 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MASON 359 Hwy 70 E Mason, TN 38049 MasonBaptistChurch.com FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH 132 East Woodlawn Ave. Brighton, TN 38011 476-6180 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 West Church Ave Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9694 GARLAND UNITED METHODIST 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38058 901-476-9334 GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087 GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH 8923 Mt Carmel Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1008 GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC 2053 Highway 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6666
201 Lanny Bridges • Covington TN.
476-4492
Open 24 hrs.
RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8781
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON 1150 Old Brighton Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-475-2110
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
LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273 LIGHTHOUSE PRAISE TEMPLE 826B HWY 51 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-294-3866
SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 4100 Munford Gilt Egde Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-2168
MT. LEBANON ASSEMBLY 7560 Hwy 51 North Henning, TN 38041
SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH 7512 Hwy 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-6178
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 60 East Main Street 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
ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935 ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474
OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-756-1071
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7645
TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016
HATCHIE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1372 Highway 51 N Covington,TN 38019 901-476-9709
QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318
HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 4538 Holly Grove Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-476-8379
RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1135 Randolph Rd. Burlison, TN 476-8244
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ST. MATTHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577
ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559
NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536
COLLINS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH 303 W. Ripley Avenue Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3094 -Church House 901-826-5132- Pastor
Tires - Brakes & Towing
ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456
ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641
POPLAR GROVE U.M.C. 228 Quito Drummonds Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2568
HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCH Rayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019
ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140
ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Highway 59 West 901-476-7009
GRACE OUTREACH WORSHIP CENTER 795 Tennessee Ave Covington,TN 38019
COVINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1861 Hwy 51 South Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9592
SOUTH TIPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 538 Simmons Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 837-2140
ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746
CLOPTON U. M. CHURCH 5285 Brighton Clopton Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-5512
Richard Todd- Owner
-Since 1888-
HOSANNA MINISTRIES 13779 Hwy 51 S. Atoka, TN 38004 901-840-4540
GREATER ST. JOHN MBC 411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-4765
New & Used Tires
Highway 51 South Covington Tn. 476-2240
THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897
CHURCH OF CHRIST 873 Hwy 51 N. (Quality Inn) Covington, TN 38019 901.475.9443
Custom Wheels
Covington Granite works
HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138
PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville Rd Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3162
RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 8219 Hollygrove Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-1312 REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 123 Quinton Drive Munford, TN 38058 901-840-2086
TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 470 Watson Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8356 TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 5954 Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8889 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH 11886 Main St. Mason, TN 38049 VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH 5422 Drummonds Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2280 WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST 836 Church Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-475-1255 WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL 33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019 WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 618 Willow Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7337
Bull Insurance Corporation Life • Health • Home • Car 216 W. Pleasant Ave • 901-476-4601 www.bullinsurance.com
Covington Funeral Home Magnolia Gardens Cemetery
3499 Highway 51 South 476-3757 (Phone) 476-5373 (Fax) “Caring for the Community with Compassion”
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476-4000 Scrapyard & Recycling Center 170 Hodge Lane • Stanton, TN 38069
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McBride Stitt & Williams Insurance and Wealth Management
BUSINESS • HOME • AUTO • FARM • LIFE • HEALTH Tel: 901-476-7137 • Fax 901-476-3560 Securities offered through LPL FINANCIAL, member FINRA/SIPC
Saddle Up Guns & Ammo ww.saddleupguns.com 1015 B Hwy 51 North • Covington, TN
(901)476-0607 Jay Ridings Cell: 619-5991 John Evans Cell: 201-9426
Rightway Christian Bookstore Pre Spring Choral Attire Sale
Mt Lebanon Baptist Church is located at 1872 Mt. Lebanon Rd. Their phone number is 476-4318. The congregation invites and welcomes all visitors to attend worship services with them. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. with worship services starting at 11 a.m. Sunday evening Training Union starts at 6 p.m. with evening worship services at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening services are at 7 p.m.
741 B Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019
Jan. 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010
VBS Material & Sunday School Curriculum
(901) 476-8003
Steven Newman - Manager 2054 Highway 54 South • P.O. box 189 Covington, TN 38019-0189 Office: 901-476-4936
Church of the week form Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Wooten Tractor Co.
2031 Highway 51 South • Covington , TN 38019
Phone : 476-2631
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
WOODS
SALES & SERVICE
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 5010 West Union, Millington, TN 38053 901-872-2264
Sunday School 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Pastor(s): __________________________________________________________________________________ Service times: ______________________________________________________________________________
Sunday Worship 9:00am,10:30am,6:00 pm Wed. Services - 6:30 pm
TV Broadcast on Millington Cable Sunday's 10 a.m. & 9 p.m.
First Utility District Tipton County “Natural Gas is Best” Phone 901-476-9525 901-476-0714
Hwy. 59W. and Bringle Road
Don't expect a reward
Whitley & Hughes Family Eye Care Modern eye care with a hometown commitment!
Virtue requires doing the right thing with no expectation of reward, and still doing it happily, but without becoming too proud of our good deeds. When we are raising our children, we often use punishment and reward to shape their behavior. But as they grow older, we want them to understand that some things are inherently good (or bad) and must be done (or avoided) regardless of whether one is rewarded (or punished) for doing them. If punishment and reward are overemphasized, we run the risk of raising children who are only good when they are being supervised. Likewise, we don't want to be adults who are overly concerned with reward. The idea that we will be rewarded in heaven for our good deeds is often comforting when we are being punished for them here on earth. But, if that is the only reason we are doing good deeds, to be rewarded for them, then surely we've tainted the pure effect of those good deeds. Virtue is indeed its own reward and we shouldn't expect to be paid handsomely for doing what is right. We should do the right thing simply because it is the right thing to do.
3080 Hwy. 51 S. Covington TN 38019
476-8500
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He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.
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Covington Memorial Gardens, Inc. "To Better serve Humanity"
Landon B. Yarbrough - President 1701 Hwy. S. Covington Obituary Line: 476-9753 • Fax line: 476-1349 476-9778
Fri - Sat. 9 a.m. midnight 710 Hwy.51 N. Covington 476-1307
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Covington SUPER DOLLAR STORE Munford 476-3364 837-2000 Jimmie L. Beasley, M.D.
Jon Knickerbocker, CPO, FAAOP Call for Appointment Ph: 901-388-1388 • Fax: 901-388-1771 1400 B. Hwy 51 N. • Covington, Tn 38019 Toll Free: 1-877-389-1388 innovativeoandp@earthlink.net
68 Doctors Drive Munford 837-0188
312 South Main St. Covington 476-8614
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901-476-2686 Check Advance • Jewelry • Title Loans
Pawn Shop 14382 Hwy. 51 S.
Atoka, TN 38004 (901)837- Cash (2274) • (Across from 51 furn)
DAN PICKARD OWNER MICAH FULCHER MANAGER
1998 Hwy. 51 S. P.O. Box 911 Covington, TN 38019
COVINGTON SELF STORAGE 91B Peeler Street • (901) 476-5760
$27 Move-In Special New On-Site Management • Code Access Entry Gates
Hometown Medical Services, LLC
Make Your Pet’s Grooming Experience a Pleasant One
111 Munford St. South • Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9996 • 901-476-9986 Fax Alan Hopkins, Msn, Rn, Cs, Acnp
Telephone 901-476-1155
PET SALON (901) 476-2196
Linda B. Mills Cell (901) 489-5559
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Obituaries Boyd Cloice Gorham
November 9, 1919 – August 14, 2010 Boyd C. Gorham, father to son Greg; grandfather to Alec and Ian; and great grandfather to Ashley, Erin, Isaac, Gabriel and Daniel. Also known to navy mates as B.C. or simply “the chief�. I might add that as a child, I too knew him as “the chief�. Particularly when it came to bedroom inspections and yard duty. Squaring all things away and policing the area was not taken lightly when the chief was on deck for inspections. Boyd was also the ever reliable dad, always there when a problem surfaced or support was needed. True for his friends as well. Boyd was always about, a rock of Gibraltar, ever constant and always steadfast. No truer star was there to set the compass of life’s direction. Dad relished all there is to life. Pleasures, disappointments and surprises were all accepted. There was many of each to go round to last another lifetime. Boyd once said in a moment of reflection, while sharing a whiskey and story with his son and grandsons, that his only real regret—“was not being able to do it all again�. The disappointments were put into the shadow of all the many significant pleasures he took in his family and many sundry friends. Life was to be enjoyed. Never to be limited by fleeting setbacks. An Irish wish for life is to have a warm sun on your back, a good whiskey in the hand and a smile of a pretty girl. This was true for Dad. He had an eye for the smiles and a large heart for the many warm years with friends and family. As a young sailor, he met Arline on a train in transit to the naval yards a t Bremerton. Washington. The war was just over in 1945 and a pretty young naval nurse and young sailor being what all young people are; it was smiles, love and a new beginning. Along the train journey and all through life’s journey together were the trio of faith, love and charity traveling with Arline and Boyd. During Dad’s travels, he had many a varied thought on the meaning of life. His many years in the Masonic Lodge gave him comfort and direction. The hours spent with fellow brothers were never far from his conversations. The Scottish Rite and Shrine Temple were a significant part of his enjoyments in later life. Dad did not spend a lot of time reading or attending informed chats about religious doctrine and such. Instead the compass used by the old navy salt was to true, treat others always as you wanted to be treated, be loyal and be fair in all transactions. As for dogma, I think the old man was quite comfortable knowing there were no fairies living at the bottom of gardens. Instead he believed in the innate goodness of mankind and the power of friendship.
Boyd will be missed by one and all. He will be sorely missed by his life long friend and loving wife, Arline. And also the grandchildren and great grandchildren who will not be able to enjoy his stories and smiles. And Dad, I too will miss you. So, here is a salute to you Chief, give the ferryman and boatswain mate hell as they carry you across the river Styx. You will be remembered for your love, your loyalty and ----- for being a decent man! Your loving son, Greg Melbourne, Australia
Leslie E. Culver January 1927 – August 18, 2010 Leslie E. Culver, 83, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was a retired barber at Linda’s Barber Shop and a member of First United Methodist Church in Covington. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 21 at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel with Rev. Tim Carpenter and Mr. Bill Face officiating. Burial took place at Covington Memorial Gardens. Mr. Culver was preceded in death by his wife, Dalton C. Culver. He is survived by his daughter Ramona (Douglas) O’Brien, of Theodore, Ala.; grandchildren Deborah (Daniel) Plasencia, Rebeccah O’Brien and Jason O’Brien; brother Garner Culver and sisters Mattie Lou Pattat, Ola Davis, Alta Griffith, Marion Snell and Carolyn Johnson. Memorial gifts may be made to First United Methodist Church or Friendship Sunday School Class. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 26, 2010
Paula LaVern Strickland Byrd Date of death – August 19, 2010 Paula LaVern Strickland Byrd, 62, of Dyersburg, died Thursday, August 19, 2010 at her residence. She was a retired registered nurse with Haywood County Health Department, a devout Christian, and a passionate animal welfare advocate and conservationist. She was also a gifted artist, sculptor, world traveler, former flight attendant for Capitol Airlines and former ship’s nurse for Sitmar Cruise Line. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, August 24 at Friendship Cemetery with Mr. Rick Crawford officiating. Survivors include a sister, Joyce Pritchett of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Adois Hammond of Friendship; one niece, Janice White of Friendship; and five nephews, Keith Hammond of Destin, Fla., Andy Hammond, Landon Hammond and Joseph Hammond, all of Friendship and James Hatchell, Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fla.. She was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, Kenneth A. Byrd; her parents, Paul and LaVern Coburn
Strickland and a niece, Cassandra Hatchell. Nephews and cousins will serve as pallbearers. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 26, 2010
Horace F. Cooley January 10, 1926 – August 19, 2010 Horace F. Cooley, 84, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. A native of Cayce, Ky., he was a Navy veteran and retired education specialist at NSA Millington as well as a member of Covington First United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School and was a lifelong member of the Go Class. Additionally, he taught at Byars Hall High School and Dyersburg State Community College and was an avid golfer. Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 22 at First United Methodist Church with Mr. Bill Face and Rev. Tim Carpenter officiating. He was buried at Covington Memorial Gardens. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Louise T. Cooley; daughters Anita (Barry) Myers of Covington and Sandra (Lynn) Sanders of Bartlett; son Jeffrey (Melanie) Cooley of Covington; sister Marjorie Plunk of Bella Vista, Ark.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Roberson. Memorial gifts may be made to First United Methodist Church, 145 W. Church Ave., Covington, TN 38019. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 26, 2010
George Robert Leird September 11, 1952 – August 19, 2010 George Robert Leird, 57, of Covington, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 21 at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 26, 2010
Kay Fleming Date of death – August 21, 2010 Kay Fleming, 53, of Brighton, passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 21, 2010. She was a member of Covington Assembly of God Church and loved to cook, which she did as a cook at Brighton Elementary School. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 24 at Munford Funeral Home’s chapel. Interment followed in Smyrna Cemetery. Mrs. Fleming is survived by her husband of 32 years, Denvil; mother Earline Long of Covington; sister Omie Walton of Covington; and brothers Douglas Ridings of Atoka, Pete Ridings of Drummonds and David Ridings of Florida.
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Wanda Ann Kellum February 4, 1958 – August 22, 2010 Wanda Ann Kellum, 52, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2010. She was born in Illinois and was a homemaker. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 24 at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. Interment followed at Covington Memorial Gardens. She is survived by her husband, Donald “Butch� Kellum; daughters Mary Holcomb of Hennings, Lisa Anderson of Pennsylvania and Louisa Thelsted of Dallas, Texas; sons James Waggoner of Covington, Jimmie Waggoner of Henderson, Jamie Thelsted of Dallas, Texas and Johnny Thelsted of Texas; parents Rosalee of Illinois and Flavis Mitchell of Vermont, Miss.; and two grandchildren.
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Cody Daugherty July 7, 1990 – August 21, 2010 Cody Daugherty, 20, of Covington, passed away on Saturday, August 21. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 24 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment in Randolph Cemetery. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Sherry and Charles Robert Carter of Covington; his father, Larry Daugherty, Jr. of Covington; one sister and brother-in-law, Collin and Chris Tutor of Burlison; and his grandparents, Larry and Sara Daugherty, Sr. of Gilt Edge and James and Bee Strevel of Memphis. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www. covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 26, 2010
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Celebrate Munford Chairman Margarette Patrick announced Matt King Photography will sponsor the 2010 art and photography contest for Celebrate Munford. “We are thrilled Matt has taken on this sponsorship. He had coordinated the art contest last year and is again this year, and as a photographer, he has great contacts to bring in for the judging.” stated Patrick. Matt King said, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to host and sponsor the art show. Art and photography have always been a passion of mine and I feel called to serve the citizens of Munford. I feel very blessed to be able to sponsor the art show.” King added, “There are so many talented artists in the mid-south area, who create such beautiful works. The quality of the art and photography is amazing and seems to improve year
after year. It’s a privilege to be able to foster the growth of young, budding artists.” The art and photography contest is designed for all area youth - grades kindergarten through twelfth - and adults. Works are judged in eight categories: Elementary School Art, Middle School Art, High School Art, Adult Art, Middle School Photography, High School Photography, Adult Photography and Overall. Interested applicants may obtain complete rules, instructions and entry form by visiting www.munford.com, by calling Matt King Photography at 8373304 or visiting Matt at his studio at 38 North Tipton Street. On the day of Celebrate Munford, Saturday, Sept. 18, the contest entries will be on display at Matt King Pho-
tography and Vision Music, located in Downtown Munford. Contest winners will also be printed in an upcoming issue of The Leader. Celebrate Munford is an annual celebration held on the third Saturday of September. The event kicks off in downtown Munford at 9 a.m. with four entertainment stages, a children’s area, food, games and craft booths, car show and art contest. Featured entertainer Alexis Grace, American Idol 8 finalist, will perform on the center stage later in the day. A 5K run is also part of the celebration and was held Aug. 21. 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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Mr. and Mrs. John Bommer Sr. of Covington proudly announce the forthcoming wedding of their son, John Bommer Jr. to Sharon Claxton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Claxton Sr. formerly of Greenville, Miss. The couple will exchange vows among close family and friends on October 2 at Gaylord Opryland Springs in Nashville. Dr. William Jones, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Covington, will officiate and the Air Force ROTC of Tennessee State University will perform the Saber Guard ceremony. Miss Claxton is a graduate of Tennessee State University in mechanical engineering and also graduated from the University of Cinccinnati with a masters of business administration. She is currently the plant manager of Benteler Automotive in
Opelika, Ala. She is responsible for plant operations in the fabrication of chassis components for BMW and Mercedes. Colonel John Bommer Jr. is a graduate of Tennessee State University with a degree in computer science. He earned two master degrees: one at Naval Post Graduate School and another at Colorado Technical University. He is currently a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force and Serves as Commander of the 26th Network Operations Squadron. Col. Bommer's squadron received the 2009 Air Force Space Command Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations Award for Best Network Operations Squadron making them the best of the best. The couple's honeymoon plans have not yet been revealed.
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The Neighborhood Bistro in Millington was the setting, June 19, of a Miscellaneous Wedding Shower, hosted by Mrs. Donna Kidwell, coworker of the bride’s mother at Kellon Insurance Company, Bartlett. Tables were covered with white cloths and held centerpieces of vases of pink and green plume feathers. Guests were served fried ravioli, spinach dip, petit fours, punch, and blackberry wine. The honoree chose a turquoise sundress for the occasion. Among the many useful household gifts were a Kitchen Aide Mixer and a complete set of the bride’s everyday china.
Meagan McBride, seated, the bride-elect of Tyler Mansfield, was honored with several bridal showers to celebrate the couple's forthcoming nuptials.
Special guests were Dana McBride, mother of the bride, Beverly Mansfield, mother of the groom, and Shirley Erwin, grandmother of the bride, Michelle Stevens, Candise Crosno, Kelli Bland, bridesmaids, and Brittany McBride, the bride’s twin sister, who will be maid of honor. The Mansfield Family hosted a Bridal Shower, July 25, in the Board Room of Patriot Bank of Millington. Round tables, for individual seating, were covered with white linen cloths, and centered with white candles and rose petals. A tiered cake stand, holding beautifully decorated strawberry and lemon petit fours, was the centerpiece on the refreshment table. Guests also served themselves to grape salad, finger sandwiches, cheese, crackers, lemonade, soft drinks, and ice tea. Among her gifts were two crystal flutes, by Waterford, from the bride’s mother, Dana McBride, and a Canister Set, in her chosen every day pattern from Jamie Ivie, of Columbia, Mo., and April Mansfield, of Rosemark, cousins of the bride groom. Hostesses for the affair were Wende Johnson, of Munford, Stacey Nelson, of Marion, Arkansas, Casey Kirby, of Olive Branch, MS, sisters of the groom, and Mrs. Beverly Mansfield, of Millington, mother of the groom. Special guests were Michelle Stevens, Candise Crosno, and Kelli Bland, bridesmaids, Brittany McBride, maid of honor, and the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom The bride elect was refreshing in a crisp, white, sleeveless dress, featuring a loosely banded neckline with mock tie. An elegant, formal tea, Aug. 7,
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McBride honored with several showers The lovely country home of Mrs. and Mrs. Lodie Biggs, IV, of Millington, was the setting, July 17, of a Miscellaneous Wedding Shower honoring Meagan McBride, bride elect of Tyler Mansfield, both of Millington. Special guests were Dana McBride, mother of the bride, of Millington, Beverly Mansfield, mother of the groom, of Millington, Shirley Erwin, grandmother of the bride, of Covington, and Ramona Martin, grandmother of the groom, of Bartlett. Co-hosting the event with Mrs. Biggs, cousin of the bride, were her daughters, Mollie, 5, and Kadie, 3, who will be flower girls in the wedding, and Mrs. Becky McBride. The spacious den, where the shower was held, was festively decorated with pink and apple green, the colors being used in the wedding. A banner, proclaiming “To Have and to Hold,” hung from the mantle of the stone fireplace. The casual atmosphere was enhanced by a view of the extensive back lawn and wooded area, from the floor to ceiling windows across the back of the room. An interesting arrangement of pink and green place mats and a pedestal vase of tall, green and pink, feather plumes and pink Gerber Daises formed the dining table centerpiece. An array of party fare of fresh fruit, ham wraps, finger sandwiches, pepper jelly dip, and cake surrounded the arrangement. Guests were also served home made ice cream. The bride received many lovely and useful gifts. There was a moment of bittersweet nostalgia when the bride’s mother presented her with a pie saver and a collection of recipes that had once belonged to Meagan’s grandmother, the late Mrs. Joan McBride. For the affair, Meagan selected an outfit of beige Capri pants, with a matching beige, brown, and pink shirt, and a hot pink medallion necklace.
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in the Chez Phillip Tea Room, of the Peabody Hotel, Memphis, was hosted by Becky McBride, cousin of the bride. Her three year old daughter, Madison, was dressed for the occasion, and delighted in assisting her mother with hostess duties. She will be a flower girl in the wedding. The table was beautifully set with china and sparkling crystal, along with tea cups for the guests’ selections of British Tea. During the three course tea, guests were served savory petit sandwiches, scones and jam, and a variety of desserts which included wrapped dates, chocolate covered strawberries, and mini macadamia nut pies. The bride elect chose this time to present gifts of pearl and crystal jewelry to her bridesmaids and flower girls. The jewelry will be worn in the wedding. Special guests were Candis Crosno, of Bartlett, Michelle Stevens, of Drummonds, Kelli Bland, of Eads, bridesmaids, Brittany McBride, Maid of Honor, Mollie and Kadie Biggs and Madison McBride, flower girls. Also included were the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom and Mrs. Stephanie Biggs, cousin of the bride. The bride elect was radiant in a knee length, shimmering, white on white, sleeveless dress and crystal jewelry. A Bachelorette Party, honoring the bride elect, was hosted, August 14, by her twin sister, Brittany McBride. The bride and her bridesmaids, were treated to dinner and an entertaining night on the town in Memphis. Attended by family and close friends, the couple were to be married, August 21, at Club Windward in Lakeland, with a reception to follow at the club.
Music makers to gather at The Ruffin By TYLER LINDSEY tlindsey@covingtonleader.com Talent will abound at the Ruffin Theatre in a featured musical event showcasing musical performers. Divine Unity Entertainment Group is directing Gospel's Best: Talents in Worship Showcase for Sunday, September 5 at 6 p.m. The event will host musicians displaying performances in singing, instrumental solos, praise dancing, poetry reading, choirs and more. “This is a collaborative effort,” directors say. “We want to make these musicians' dreams come true.” Divine Unity conducts activities with a certain slogan in mind: “To err is human, but to forgive is divine.” In keeping with this mentality, the group's aim is to bring something positive to the community, bringing it together, and especially to the youth. Directors acknowledge the importance of gearing the community towards something positive. Many different performers in a vide spectrum of talent are scheduled to perform. In fact, the music line-up formed so quickly that an audition date had to be cancelled. Tickets to the event are $5. Call the Ruffin Theatre at 901-476-3439.
JUST FOR FUN 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 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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Representatives from the Tipton County Soil Conservation oďŹƒce distributed “Dig Itâ€? soil booklets to 5th grade students at Brighton Elementary and Crestview Middle School. These booklets are designed to give the students a better understanding of our soil and why it is so vital to conserve it. The above picture is one of Ms. Ginger ChildressĘź science classes at Brighton Elementary.
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The booklet served to give students some brief history of the United States Department of Agriculture. Additionally, activities in its pages spurred on thinking critically about the importance of soil and what should be done to conserve its significance. “We think its important to get this information to these students at a young age and get them involved,� said Holloway. “Knowing the significance and benefits of soil conservation early on will spawn interests before they get to high school.� Visit the Tipton County office of United States Department of Agriculture for more information at 2043 Highway 51 South in Covington or call 901-4753350.
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Cardinal Corner Academics BHS Class of 2010 has one more achievement to make them proud. Last year’s seniors made a composite ACT score of 20.9 while the statewide average composite was 19.6. Activities As school moves into full swing, BHS clubs are busy planning a year full of fun, work, and community involvement. HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) plans to benefit juvenile diabetes as its national service project. Rikki Mattox from DECA attended the MTSU leadership conference this summer where she learned team building and networked with other students and motivational counselors.
Athletics On Friday, August 20, BHS hosted Raleigh-Egypt. BHS won with a resounding victory score of 56-6. Congratulations to the team. This Friday, BHS will play an away game against Bartlett. The BHS volleyball team has also begun its season. The Lady Cardinals are hosting Dyer County on August 31. The JV game begins at 5:00, and the varsity game begins at 6:00. Come out and support the team! The golf team is also off to a wonderful start under new leadership this year. Mr. Kim Greer is coaching the golf team. They have a golf match on August 24 against Bolton at the Glen Eagles Golf Club.
Charger Beat SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY Congratulations to the officers elected for the 2010-11 year for the Spanish Honor Society. They are President, Sheena Adams; Kylon Foulks, Vicepresident; Lindsey Griggs, Secretary; D J Max, Treasurer and Basha Coleman, Historian.
mirror from the outside of the vehicle. If you have not yet purchased or claimed your parking tag, you may do so from Mrs. Lindsey in the bookkeeping office. Vehicles found to be without a current 2010-11 parking tag properly displayed will be ticketed by Lt. Bass. The parking fine is $15.
HOSA is currently accepting new members. Annual dues are $30 which includes the club t-shirt. Prospective members may see Mrs. Downing or Mrs. McDivitt to join. HOSA is sponsoring the MS Covington High School Beauty Review. The event will be held on Saturday, September 18, in the Covington High cafeteria. Applications are available in the CHS main office.
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 year’s book (2010) still is available at a cost of $70. This year’s book will go on sale November through Christmas at a cost of $70. After January 1, the price will be $80.
FFA NEWS *The FFA will hold a “Back to School� picnic for FFA members at Cobb-Parr park from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. FFA member Lindsey Turner had three 1st place finishes on Friday at the Obion County Fair. Leah Chapman, Kadie Brasfield and Eric Cousar all had top finishes exhibiting sheep on Saturday at the fair. The CHS FFA Swine Exhibitors made a strong showing at the Obion County Fair on August 18. Tyler Poole took the Grand Champion award. Eric Cousar was 1st in class with his two Hampshire gilts. Greg Berford, Forest Davis, Hunter Call, Daniel Flanagan and Lindsey Turner also finished strong. “TAG IT OR GET A TICKET� Parking tags are required for all vehicles parked daily on the CHS campus. They must be visible on the rear view
FREE ARKANSAS STATE COURSE OFFERING Arkansas State University is conducting an information session in the Brighton High School Library at 4:00 pm on September 1 for Tipton County School personnel who may have an interest in enrolling this fall in an ASU Academic Partnerships online program. Those who do so may receive a First Course Free Scholarship! Interested educators may RSVP to Susan Bariola @ sbariola@astate.edu or call her at 501-350-6562. Details may also be found at http://www.stateu.com/ astate/sbo.
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The familiarity of school and a daily routine are now the norm for all MHS students. Pep rallies, football games, girls’ soccer games, and volleyball matches add to the excitement of school days. It is hard to believe that the end of August is here. It seems as if school just started! MHS had a fantastic Parent-School Connect night last Thursday evening. Almost half of the Cougar parents and students were represented at the meetings. It was a tremendous start to a new school year to have so many Cougar parents in attendance! Congratulations to the class of 2014 officers! The officers are as follows: president – Johnathan Mecklin, vice president – Tyler Futrell, secretary – Ian Gillespie, and treasurer – Michael Grassie. Believe it or not, homecoming packets are already on sale! Homecoming Week is September 20-24, but the last day to purchase a packet is Wednesday, September 8. The packet prices are $15 for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. This includes a t-shirt and a bandana. The senior packet is $25, which includes two t-shirts and a bandana. Freshmen can pay Ms. Mask in room 502 on the Freshmen Place hallway; sophomores pay Ms. Martin in room 118 on the Sophomore Row hallway; juniors pay Ms. Alsbrook in room 131 on the Senior Way hallway; and seniors pay Ms. Pyland in room 129 on the Senior Way hallway. Yearbook pictures were made this past Wednesday and Thursday during English classes. If you were absent, there will be a make-up day in September. This will be the last chance to have your picture in the 2010-2011 yearbook. FBLA dues of $20 can be paid to Mrs. Nute in room 130 on the Senior Way hall. Any National Honor Society members interested in running for club office need to sign the paper that is posted outside Mrs. Rasmussen’s room (106) on the Sophomore Row hall. Also, you may see Mrs. Rasmussen if you have any questions. Students interested in joining Mu Alpha Theta should stop by Mrs. Glass’s room (501) on the Freshmen Place hall. Students interested in theater should join the MHS Drama Society. Membership is open to all students, and you do not have to be enrolled in a theater class to join the club. See Ms. Vincent in room 108 on the Sophomore Row hall if you have questions. Remember to check out our website at www.tipton-county.com/mhs for pictures and announcements. The students of MHS continue to “Build the Future Today.�
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Cub Pause The administration, staff and PTO would like to welcome everyone, new and returning, to another wonderful school year at Munford Elementary School! 2010-2011 is sure to be full of spectacular fun, loads of learning and as always, many opportunities for you to be involved! This is the first of many articles to appear in the local newspapers throughout the school year. In addition to the periodic newsletters that will come home by way of your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backpack, the PTO will be submitting these informative articles to The Leader every so often to help keep all of the MES family informed on what is going on and what is coming up at Munford Elementary School. We understand there are aunt, uncles, cousins, grandparents, family friends and community members who may not receive the traditional newsletters but would like to know what their MES students are doing. These articles are our way of keeping you in the know! This year we welcome a new PTO President, Celia Ortiz. Celia has been an active member of PTO for many years and knows the ropes well. And the PTO Secretary this year is Michelle Nolen. You can meet Celia, Michelle and many other new and returning PTO members at our first meeting of the year on September 24th at 8:15am in the cafeteria. Hope to see many new and familiar faces there! There are always so many wonderful things going on at Munford Elementary School in the
various grades and departments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to narrow it down to a short article, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try! A major theme of this school year is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going Greenâ&#x20AC;?. MES will be participating in TVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Green Schools Program this year. 5th grade students will have the opportunity to evaluate various aspects of the school to find and suggest ways to save on energy. This is a great opportunity for our students not only to learn about energy conservation but to have a handson experience in making it happen in their own school. We would encourage everyone to work with your children on finding ways to make your own home more energy efficient as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; turn off unused lights, unplug unused electronics, change to compact fluorescent light bulbs, install a programmable thermostat, etc. We have also expanded our recycling efforts this year to include glue sticks. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t throw your empty Capri Sun packages, printer cartridges and glue sticks away â&#x20AC;&#x201C; send them with your child to MES! In PTO news, our Fall Fundraiser went home with the students last week. The Signature Catalog has something for everyone and a new format many of you may not be familiar with â&#x20AC;&#x201C; donation ranges. Orders and money are due September 7th. Our first Dominos Pizza Dough Raising night will be on September 9th. A flyer will be coming home with more information and a simple form you give the driver/store when you get your pizza and MES will receive 20% of your order!! The first Box Tops collection of the school year will be on Friday, September 17th. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll
finally be able to turn in that huge baggie of Box Tops youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve collected throughout the summer! Last year, your Box Tops earned the school over $3000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the highest amount collected in all of Tipton County and 6th highest in the entire MidSouth area. WAY TO GO! This year, our goal is just over $3600. For more information on the program, a list of qualifying items and an easy way to earn our school extra Box Tops, stop by the MESPTO website at http:// www.munfordelementary-pto.org. The PTO isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only one taking the internet by storm though â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you can now find many of your MES (and other Tipton County School) teachers on the web through the Tipton County School â&#x20AC;&#x153;wikiâ&#x20AC;? system. The teachers just received training on it a few weeks ago and not everyone is completely on board just yet but some are using it to its fullest capabilities posting bioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, classroom newsletters, rules, class schedules, supply lists and more! Be sure to check it out and see if your studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher(s) are there at https://wiki. t i p t o n - c o u n t y. c o m / groups/. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to check out the pages of some of the support classes too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; art (MES Cougar Cubs Create!), music (MES Music), PE (Coach J.J. Brown), Computer Lab. We would also like to take a moment to welcome some new members of the MES family â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tammi McCoy, Resource; Zach Lowery, P.E.; Kreston Smith, Music; Heather Crowson, 1st grade; and Ashley Ruff, 2nd grade. Welcome to MES! And finally, a quick note about an easy way you
can help MES this and every year. As is recited by every student and teacher each morning, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the mission of Munford Elementary School is to provide a positive educational beginning that will empower students with the skills necessary to become lifelong learners.â&#x20AC;? The teachers, staff, administration and the many volunteers at MES could not do it without the help and support from YOU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; parents, family members, neighbors, friends, local businesses and community members!! Please help us help our students by staying involved in any and every way you can â&#x20AC;&#x201C; reviewing and helping with nightly homework, reading/listening to bedtime stories, volunteering in the classroom, assisting at the PTO functions or simply discussing your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day with them. Your involvement is key to our continued success. Until next timeâ&#x20AC;Ś
In Memory of
Amanda Clare Ralph August 25, 1978
May 10, 2007
Forever in Our Hearts It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you on the day God called you home. Love always and forever, Dad, Mom, Billy, Amber, Elizabeth Ann, all your aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
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Hi Everyone, Wow, finally a break in temperatures and even a little rain mixed in. What else could we ask for besides a little “snow.” Well, school is in session and the football games have begun. We hope to attend all the home games at Brighton. Our little Addie has begun her preschool and loves it. She attends Austin Peay Elementary where her mom teaches. My other daughter Terri and her family have finally gotten settles in. However they all miss Centerville. Charlie and I had our usual breakfast at McDonald’s Monday morning. We shared breakfast with Shorty and Judy Dunaway and miss Anna Kate. “We the Peaople” had our monthy meeting last Tuesday night with a wonderful response. Would love for you all to try and attend a meeting that are each third Tuesday night of the month at 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce on the Square in Covington. We learned a lot about the oil companies’ way of doing business and how they are robbing us blind.
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Leslie Meredith and daughter, Zoe of Brentwood were visiting Leslie's parents, Elbert and Judy Starnes. They came to Munford Middle School and my daughter got a picture of Judy, Leslie and Zoe on her cell phone. That was the first day of school. Zoe is a beautiful baby. They gave me a picture of Zoe and some to look at and return. William Womach is a cute baby. He will be a year old in October. He comes to church on Sundays to Randolph Assembly with his grandmother, Glenda Womack and his greatgrandmother, Annie Sue Tankersley. On the prayer list: Pete and Polly Branch, Linda Pugh, Megan Hobock, Mindy Tankersley, Berry Dillender, Shawn Cousar, Rev. A.A. Lawrence and wife, Charlotte, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger, Nadine Kellum, Louise Kellum, Verna Lou Timbs, Odis Poole, Mary Gray, Patra Ballard, Dell Ferguson, June Glass, Bill Stimpson, Hop Gibbins, Mary moore, the folks at Kelley's Chapel Church of God (Holiness), Donnie, Rita and Will Haislip, Mike and Elaine Roberts, Zack Wallace in the marines at Paris Island, S.C., All the other men and women in the military Emma Sue Turnage, Tony Rhea and his mother and Charlie Womack. “Don't Quit” When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, / When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, / When the funds are low and the debts are high, /
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Dear Readers, Well, we finally got a nice rain last Saturday night. Some say two inches and some say three inches. Anyway, it is enough to settle the dust and make the grass grow again. First Baptist Church of Atoka will have saturation Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon on the 28th. On Sunday, the 29th, Missionary Bill Ashbury will give a missions report. Monday, Sept. 8, a family cookout from 4-7 p.m. will be held. You bring a side, dessert or drink
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Elaine Watkins • 476-7093 We had some more 100+ degree days last week but this week looks cooler. No chance of rain though. With all the lightning (I've never seen so much lightning) Saturday night, we got maybe two-tenths of rain here. We did get 7/10 last Tuesday though. This week's Farm Report: Cotton is opening and corn so being shelled. Beans are starting to turn yellow. Lots of harvesting equipment will be in the fields soon. Hope everyone has a good yield and gets a good price! Someone found a good-sized white female dog that had pups not long ago, and we have ended up with her. She was found in a yard near the
www.covingtonleader.com They charge us on average $140 a barrel and their cost is $20 a barrel. Brenda Wrather also brought ink stamp you can purchase that reads “In God We Trust” to stamp your mail with, since the government removed it from our postage. Or as Jeff Phillips said, you may also write it on your envelopes. Clopton Fun-fest Christian Music Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 4 from 10-8 p.m. It will be at 5285 Brighton Clopton Road. There will be music, carnival games and crafts. Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 each Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone is always welcome. We are always so grateful for our Dunlap residents who re able to be with us. Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Bible Study is at 9:30 on Sunday mornings and again at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Brother Mike Rogers is our minister and Brother Jeff Phillips is our associate pastor. Everyone is always welcome. Happy birthdays to Aiden Sallee, Fay Hazelrig, Pat Gatlin, Hollie Hodge, Brad Evans and Pat Stephenson. Hope they are each the greatest. Happy Anniversaries to Tracy
and Tricia Speight, Brian and Shelly Dickey, Alan and Debbie Otts and Clint and Dakota Watkins. Congratulations! Neighborhood Watch signs are still available in Almyra. You may order them by calling Judy Dunaway at 598-8873. In closing, I would like to wish our daughter Laura Quinn and our son-in-law Jerry Barber a very Happy birthday this week. Hope they are the greatest. Also, my girls, Terri Barber and Sherri Kidd and I, had a terrific girls day out last Saturday. We went downtown in Memphis to the Helen Britt wholesale show. Usually a wonderful place to find some bargains but even there the economy, which is killing us all, reared up to show its ugly face. You could have done better at local merchants with coupons. However, Terry had never been down on Beale Street. I took her to Superior restaurant where all of my high school pictures and paraphernalia from Humes High Scholl are displayed. She thought that was awesome. They wanted BBQ, so we went to the Rendezvous. A fun day to remember. Have a great week.
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, / When care is pressing you down a bit, / Rest, if you must—but don't you DarSay Burton quit. / Life is queer with its twists and turns, as everyone of us sometimes Greetings, learns. / And many a failure turns Whew, it’s still hot! But guess what? It’s about. / When he might have won had still summer. Those of us born here he stuck it out; / Don't give up, though understand this hot concept although I the pace seems slow-- / You might do believe that by now, those who are succeed with another blow. / Often the recently new here are truly beginning goal is nearer than / It seems to be a to get it. All I’m saying from my faint and faltering man, / Often the prospective of it all is “if you own an air struggler has given up / When he conditioner then now it the time to use might have captured the victor's cup. / it.” And he learned too late, when the night Also, doing this time of the year, it is on slipped down, / How close he was to our shoulders (those of us younger) to the golden crown. / Success is failure look out for our elderly, young children turned inside out-- / The silver tint of and our pets. If the car is too hot for you the clouds of doubt-- / And you never to climb into, don’t leave anything or can tell how close you are, / It may be anyone dear to you inside for too long. near when it seems afar; / So stick to Now for this week’s news, Jamestown fight when you're hard hit-- / It's when Community Health Organization is things seem worst that you mustn't holding another fundraiser. This one will be this weekend at 2 p.m. at the quit. I want to say hello to Mr. and Mrs. Baker Center in Millington at 7942 Harold McCommon, John and Marie Church Street. JCHO will provide entertainment of different types for Sharp, and Jimmie Millican. enjoyment; donations are The Men's Saturday Morning Prayer your breakfast had 11 show up and Rev. heartedly accepted for “It Takes Ten.” Tommy Roper of Midway was the Gwen Cooke and Joann Bell re organizers along with the JCHO staff speaker. Connie and John Blyue went to the President Jessie Cooke, Willie Mae Southwest meeting in Brownsvile Burton, Pam Springfield, Minister Pearl Andrews and LaRue Albritton along Friday night. Happy September birthday to Ed with Katherine Harber. Hope to see all Walker, Shannon Morgan, Hope Collins, of you on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. for Waylon Cooper, Shannon Boswell, loads of fun for a very good cause. Samantha Maughan, Connie Pickard Our sick as well as prayer listed are Bessie Cobbs, Jennie Stewart, Doris and Jeff Pickard. Rhonda McPherson, Crystal and King, Cornell Sherrill Posey Reed, Joe Patience attended church on August 15 Heaston, Rufus Garner, Ruth Alston, at Trinity, Full Gospel on Hawkins Rd. Cortez Lee, Willie Mae Burton, Mary Burton, Danny Heaston, Jeffery Mosley, Frank Jones, Connie and Christine
Jamestown
Brown, Ada Fletcher, Patia Ballard, Pauline Yarbrough, Charlene Sneed, Jessie Lawson, Eddie B. Woods, Eula Culbreath, Robert and Dorcus Smith, Percy and Allie White, Joe Malone, Rhonda Heaston-McLin, Vivian Dickerson, Ina Yarbrough, Willie Holland, Rudolph Boykin, Mildred Sherrill, Nadine Kellum, Minister Pink Sherrill, Louise Dandridge, Beulah Wakefield, Eloise Vaughn and Theory Alston. Our prayers are will all of our armed forces for safe deployment out of a wartorn area. We have two family members helping out the troops deployment in Iraq as well as Afghanistan – Sgt. Barry Sherrill and Sgt. Dante Elkins, both formerly of Jamestown. Happy birthday to Rev. Richard Coe , 21st, Gladys Miller, Rev. Steve Miller, 22nd, Tamara Flowers and Tanisha Harber, 24th, Brother Thomas Bounds, 25th, Carolyn Miller and Charles Mosley, 26th, Nathaniel Brown, 28th, Minister Pink Sherrill, Jr. and Mildred Sherrill, 31st, and to my oldest son who now lives in California. Kelly Reed turns 42 on Aug. 30, wow! Last week’s birthday typo: Eddie Jones, Aug. 6 birthday. Eddie lives in Munford and he’s our favorite first cousin in the Burton family. Sorry about the mix-up, cuz! Remember you’ve still got plenty of time to get you $25 dues in JCHO’s cemetery (Dickens) as well as our college scholarship funds, contact any JCHO officer. This is a wrap for now, remember, “It’s okay if you’re in the driver’s seat, but it is a more befitting position when you know where you’re going.” Until next week.
Bill Stimpson, Kay Regis, Jean Hayes, William Mashburn, O.P. Timbs, Willie Harden, Amy Floyd, Seth White, Kim Corker’s husband who was seriously injured in a car wreck but is now home from the hospital, Robyn Barnett, Doris Fletcher, Arthur McElya, Tony Bennett, Courtney Hendley, Dave Barnett, Paul Sutton, Sylvia McBride, Sarah Ann Wilson, Pam Hill Bundy, John Fletcher, Katie Burke, Robert Wayne McMIllen, Hunter Box, Phyllis McIntosh, Colin Alley, Jack Atkins, Tommy Vought, Katie Duncan, Laura Peel, Martha Jean York, Tisa Tennyson, Teresa Connell,
Neal Wright, Alyshia Allison, Clyde Currie, Bill Bryant, Karen Ellen, Ben Pylant, Bill Parker, Doug Carter, Amy Novac, David Kemp. And the sympathy of all goes out to the families of the following: Boyd Gorham, Aubrey Helen Tennant Lee, Mary Katherine Welch, Darlene Roberts, The Troxes family, Larry Brown, the father of Wayne Boulder, and the Methodist missionaries, doctors and nurses who were killed in an ambush. Remember school is in session and we have to watch out for busses and children.
to share. And Saturday, Sept. 11 the men’s banquet at 5 p.m. will feature speaker Garry Gerry Baughman. Ticket are $10. The Atoka United Methodist Church will have a Family Conference on Sunday after the 10:50 services. This will be followed by a potluck dinner in Quisenberry Hall. This is the last Sunday in August so plan to coma and join in with the church. Our prayer list is long: Rodney Waits, Brice Fite, Pat Lloyd, Carolyn Max, Bobby McDill, Gordon Roberts, Ron Miller, Haley Bryant, Mary Jane Talley,
Brighton Middle and High Schools and she is trained to sit, shake hands, fetch, etc. I have the feeling someone is missing her; she may be used to staying inside because she tries to get in every time we come in. Call me if you know anything about this dog! Speaking of dogs, if anyone who bought one of Frankie's pups has a black pup they want to get rid, of call me. Someone is looking for one of her children or grandchildren and wants a black Doxie, one of Sarge's offspring. Told her I'd put it in the column! Last Sunday night something caught my eye and it was a blue-tail lizard scooting under the couch in the den. I said, "Oh! A lizard!" Now, if it had been a mouse,
I would have screamed bloody murder. But a lizard, I'm not scared of! I saw it next on Tuesday, scurrying down the hall and I thought I had it trapped in one of the bedrooms but we couldn't find it. Next time was Friday, when I caught it under a trash can, slipped a piece of cardboard under it and took it to the front porch. But it must have been weak (I don't think it had any water during that time) because when I lifted the trash can off the cardboard, the lizard was dead. I tried reviving it with water but then I just had a wet dead lizard on the front porch. Poor thing - maybe I gave it a heart attack! Bonnie Holloway and I delivered Soil Conservation Booklets to fifth graders at Brighton and Crestview
Middle Schools last Wednesday. It's funny to pull up to a school for the first time in years, that you used to pull up to nearly every day! The "boys" attended Jerry Melton's Turkey/Skeet Shoot on Saturday and enjoyed the barbeque supper following. I stayed home and cooked for the annual Watkins Reunion, held Sunday at the Covington Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. We had a good crowd at the reunion, some driving in from Florida, some from Arkansas. Lots of good food and everyone enjoyed looking at family history different ones brought. Ann Hopkins Smith brought everyone a very detailed family history and we all appreciate that and the hard work she put into it. Glad to have it all
written down in one place. Everyone also enjoyed the location and we've already set it up there for next year, fourth Sunday in August, 12:30 a.m.! I gave Ann a box of my latest books for the school libraries and she's delivering them for me. June Beasley told me a long time ago they should be in the schools, and I finally got it done, June! Fourteen books gone! Plus I sold several at the reunion and picked up money for two more at Past Times Antiques this morning. Still selling! I go to the dentist for another crown prep tomorrow, and Thursday I have a West Tennessee Soil Consrvation District Meeting in Jackson. Busy, busy! Sunday we celebrate Larry CONTINUED ON PAGE A16
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South Tipton Connection Tipton recertified as Three-Star Community
his month Tipton County has been recertified as a Three-Star Community. This recertification is of great importance to the county. The Three-Star Program, a joint venture of the Covington-Tipton County and South Tipton County Chambers of Commerce, is one of the most important programs the chambers coordinate and facilitate the entire year. The Three Star program sets high standards and incentives like no other state run program. The county’s status as a Three-Star Community allows its governments and municipalities to receive additional points
when applying for Community Development Block Grants (CDGB) and Fast Track grants. These grants are very competitive and often communities lose grant funding by one or two points. Also, the match which the county must pay on those grants is reduced because of the ThreeStar status. This leaves additional monies in the county coffers to be used on the community’s citizens and programs. Most CDBGs are obtained by utility companies. They are primarily for infrastructure development of water lines or sewer lines. Fast Track grants are used for economic development and industry expansion and industry
recruitment. The recertification process is a year-long project for both chambers. Prior to applying for recertification, the county must meet five main requirements before submitting an intent to recertify. An adult leadership program, health care committee, existing industry program and an education committee must be part of the county. In addition, there are resolutions that must be passed by local government on an annual basis. Thanks to County Executive Jeff Huffman, who chairs the ThreeStar Committee, for his commitment to the citizens of Tipton County.
AT RIGHT: With Tipton Countyʼs Regional Economic Development Specialist Frankie McCord looking on, Tipton County Executive Jeff Huffman signs the Tipton County Report Card, which will be submitted to the Governorʼs Office for Three Star Recertification. Governor Phil Bredesen will make the recertification official at the Governorʼs Conference held in September in Nashville. Courtesy photo
August 2010 Events
Patsy Fee
Charles Walker
Commissioners retire County Commissioners Charles Walker and Patsy Fee, both of whom serve on the South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, attended their last county commission meeting on Aug. 16. Walker is the longest serving county commissioner, having served the citizens of Tipton County for 50 years. Fee has served for 28 years. Also retiring from South Tipton County is Commissioner Clifford Wilson. Congratulations to each of these commissioners and also to retiring county clerk Pam Deen.
New Members Welcome to our newest members: First Friday Coffee in August was sponsored by Comfort Inn & Suites located at 10772 Highway 51 South in Atoka. This new facility opened in July 2009. Pictured above are, left to right, Katherine Brooker, Kathy Desjarlais, Claudia Wilson and Diane Reid, Comfort Inn & Suites. Gourmet coffee for First Friday Coffee was provided by McDonaldʼs.
Bread of Life Ministries Rev. Grace Phelps 145 West Church Avenue Covington, TN 38019 Tommy Rogers 4596 Tracy Road Atoka, TN 901-371-1950 IAAP Shelby/Tipton Chapter Lisa Laurent P. O. Box 725 Munford, TN 38058 901-229-1852 Put the South Tipton Chamber of Commerce to work for you! Designed to meet the needs of the business community, the chamber answers your mail and phone, is your spokesperson, training agent, sales manager, public relations firm, information bureau and more. For more information, visit us online at www.southtipton.com.
Second Thursday Lunch in August was held at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton.
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and Mary Joyce Coughlan's 50th anniversary at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Christie Coughlan. Congratulations to them! Roy Randolph is starting treatments today and is in my prayers. Also Kenneth Mason, Joyce Marbry, Shirley Jones, Phyllis McIntosh, Lottie Hanks and so many others. Eric Jones is in HeathSouth Rehab now. Hope he's doing better. Mary Flake, mother of Joyce Scott, fell and broke her arm and hip. She's in my prayers, as well as all our servicemen and women. The Birthday Party at Covingon Care will be on the 28th at 2 p.m. Happy Birthday this week goe to Aiden Sallee on August 25th, to Fay Hazlerig, Pat Gatlin, Hollie Hodge and Brad Evins on the 27th and to Pat Stephenson on the 28th! Happy Anniversary to Tracy and Tricia Speight on August 22nd, to Brian and Shelley Dickey and Alan and Debbie Otts on the 23rd and to
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Hello Brighton Friends, What a beautiful day!! The temperature is finally cooling off, at least for this week anyway. The outside workers for the county and city of Brighton are welcoming the change of temperature. What a relief for them as well as for the kids playing sports and in the band. And how nice it was being able to let my windows down while taking Jon-Allen to school. I sure hope this also helps the disposition of many people that this severe weather seems to have affected. Whew!! We had a great ball game if any of you missed it last week. Kind of one-sided but still good to see our Cardinals play. I hope winning that big will not make them too confident this week when playing Bartlett. This is an away game so all of you fans get on the road and travel the 30 minutes to support our team. I know the freshmen play this Thursday night. I am not sure about the Middle School but they will be happy to inform you if you’re interested in attending those games. Just call your school to find out. I have been told that the signups for Scouts is going on. Please support this great program. My son-in-law, Ryan, is an eagle scout and is still involved. His father, Bill McClain, is active and reports that our
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Hello from Burlison. I just finished reading a couple of books that I think you may find interesting. The first one was writing by Captain Dale Black who has logged thousands of hours as a commercial airline pilot. Dale was in a plane crash at the age of 19 that killed the other two pilots and left him clinging to life. As his broken body lay in a coma, the doctors said he would never be able to walk again. He lost sight in one eye and the use of one of his arms. While Dale was in the coma he had a near death experience where he saw heaven. Dale made a full recovery over many years and many surgeries. He kept his visit to heaven a secret from everyone except his grandfather who said that God would let him know when it was time to tell others. The title of Dale’s book is Flight to Heaven and will help you to understand it’s not our will but His. The next book is by Pastor John Hagee, who is founder of John Hagee ministries and Pastor of Cornerstone, a non-denominational church at San Antonio, Texas. In his book Can America Survive he asks questions like will the dollar collapse, does Iran have a nuclear bomb yet and are we living in the end days? Pastor Hagee uses the Bible to answer these questions and many more. What’s really scary to me is that when you read this book and then watch the news, almost everything you just read about is happening. His favorite phrase in this book is “Think if
Thanks, Marion! Sounds like fun! Hope the weather's great! I talked to Otis Griffin today and ordered two more of his books, one for my grandmother, Evelyn Harrington of Calvert City, Ky., and one for Annette Petree of Red Bay, Ala. He's mailing them to me. I've been reading his book and literally laughing out loud at some of it! Which brings me to his favorite part of my column, This Week's Farmer's Almanac Quote: "To lower blood pressure, line the bottom of your shoes with fresh Spanish moss." And doctors prescribe medicine!:" Have to mention Lyla- she is turning from her tummy to her back - both directions! And holding toys now. Our brilliant grandchild!! She was four months old Friday. "Thanks for Reading" this week goes to Paulette Watkins, Jane Wilson and Ed Fleming! Sa-lute! Well, this time next week there will be one day left in August. Come on, Autumn! Until next week . . .
membership is down for our area. Both of my sons were in the Boy Scouts and though they didn’t make it to eagle, they were close being life members. I can truly say that their involvement in this program contributed considerably to their character. Ryan related an incident to us from work that involved a disgruntled customer; he works in service for Mercedes Benz in Memphis. A customer was complaining about how long it was taking to get his vehicle fixed and Ryan noticed that he had a Boy Scout license plate on his car; he went up to the manager and told him to tell the gentleman that an eagle scout was going to perform the work and it totally change the man’s disposition. So what a great lesson for parents who are wondering what activities to pick for their children. I have one birthday to report for this week. David Walk will be celebrating his on Sept. 4. This is a busy birthday month for my family. Seems we tend to be considered holiday babies! If you count the months it makes sense. Please keep these people in your prayers, Phyllis McIntosh, Tonya Mallory, Keith McClerkin, Verna Lou Timbs, Christy Conners, Milli Woodard and several residents of our community that requested not to be listed. They still need our prayers though. I hope all of you have a great week and enjoy this wonderful weather. Live one day at a time and praise God for each and every blessing that comes your way. Love to you, Debe
it can’t happen, think again”. I am moving my son Adam to Cookeville this week. Adam will be attending college at Tennessee Technological University. He is 18 now and taller then me but he’s my baby boy and I’m missing him already. We will be hosting a shower for my daughter Shanna and her husband Alex on Sept. 11 here at our home, 7726 Hwy. 59W. We didn’t have time to give them a wedding shower before their marriage so I guess you could call this a post wedding shower. It will be at 1 p.m. so if you’re in the area, stop by and say hello. Have you ever thought about sharks in the river systems around here? Well I haven’t until the other day when my son Adam said something about it. I did some research and found out that the bull shark is commonly seen as far up river as St. Louis, Mo. The sharks have even been found in the Great Lakes. That means that all those times when I was water skiing I could have been a picnic. That’s something we don’t think of but according to what I have read not only is sharks in our waterways but also stingrays, sawfish, skates, smooth dogfish and sandbar sharks. All of these are salt water species and there’s no telling what else is swimming in our rivers, so next time you go to the river remember what’s in it. This week Glen Beck is having his 28/28 rally at Washington D.C. and one of his opening speakers is one of our very own, Greg Stube. If you remember Greg almost lost his life five years ago in Afghanistan when an IED SEE BURLISON, PAGE A17
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GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALE 184 Daisey Lane â&#x20AC;˘ Atoka Meade Lake & Tracy Rd. Sat, Aug. 28th 8-3
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Public Notices NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’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 (“DOMC”), 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. (“HSBC”), by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Register’s office in Book 1483, Page 207, and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in said Register’s Office in Book 1483, Page 209, 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 O’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 REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. AND BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JUSTIN A. BOWERS AND WIFE, RENEE P. BOWERS BY DEED OF RECORD AT BOOK 1008, PAGE 765, ON JUNE 24, 2002, OF THE REGISTER’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
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’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 29 July 2005, executed by ELIZABETH D. SAMPLES to Infinity Title, LLC, as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The Lending Group, Inc. (“TLG”), 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. (“HSBC”), by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Register’s office in Book 1483, Page 869, and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in said Register’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 O’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 REGISTER’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, REGISTER’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, REGISTER’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 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
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 decedent’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
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF: DERMARCO MARQUITE FOGLE, DOB: 11/1/1998 BY: NO. 28063 LEVI EDMONDSON, SR. and YVONNE H. BROTHERSEDMONDSON, PLAINTIFF VS. UNKNOWN FATHER, DEFENDANT NON RESIDENT NOTICE It appearing from the Petition filed in this cause which is sworn to, that whereabouts of the Unknown Father Defendant, are unknown and cannot be ascertained after diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that the Unknown Father Defendant, file an answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton county, at Covington, Tennessee, on or before Monday, October 11, 2010, or Judgement by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tennessee. This the 19th day of August,
2010. Judy Billings Clerk and Master Attorney for Plaintiff Elizabeth B. Ziarko P.O. Box 765 Covington, TN 38019 19Aug4wp
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS, on May 8, 2009, JUDITH WAKEFIELD, unmarried, by Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 1437, at Page 475, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, conveyed the following described property in trust to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Eighty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen and 16/100 Dollars ($83,713.16), payable to FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID-AMERICA, FLCA; and WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by an appointment dated August 11, 2010 and of record in Record Book 1485, at Page 94, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provisions of the Deed of Trust have been violated, and FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MIDAMERICA, FLCA, the lawful owner and holder of the said indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided by the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof, and instructed the undersigned to foreclose. NOW, THEREFORE, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand paid, at the north door of the Courthouse at Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., said property to be sold in bar of the equity of redemption and subject to the lien of all special assessments against it. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within a reasonable time to be announced at the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder. Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, near the Community of Finley, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot 1 and 2, Turning Leaf Estates Subdivision, Section A, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet E, Slides 116 & 117 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lots. Subject to the subdivision restrictions at Book 837, page 894 and amended at Book 880, page 401 & Book 1206, page 479 with in Deed, building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet E, Slides 116 & 117 in the Tipton County Register’s Office. It being the same property as that described in a Warranty Deed from Clayton Howard, to Judith Wakefield, dated July 28, 2006, and of record in Record Book 1290, page 882, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Map 70, Parcel 1.2 for Lot 1 and Parcel 1.21 for Lot 2 The street address of the above described property is believed to be Lots 1 & 2, Section A, Turning Leaf Estates Subdivision, Covington, Tennessee, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Other interested parties: None. This property is subject to the subdivision restrictions at Book 837, page 894 and amended at Book 880, page 401 & Book 1206, page 479 with in Deed, building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet E, Slides 116 & 117 in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Title to said property is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell as Substitute Trustee only and will assign to the purchaser all covenants of warranty contained in said Deed of Trust. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. Said sale may be adjourned to another time or may be postponed to another date by public announcement at the appointed time of sale without readvertisement. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
WITNESS my signature, this the 26th day of August, 2010. KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & BOWEN, LLC BY: STEPHEN L. HUGHES Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 320 Milan, Tennessee 38358 (731) 686-1198 INSERTION DATES: August 26, 2010, September 2, 2010, September 9, 2010
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed September 30, 2005 by Susan S. Gramling and Terry D. Gramling, joint tenants to Lenders Title and Escrow, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1237, Page 685, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Record Book 1471, Page 212, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-Ffh4, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-Ffh4, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, September 17, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Tract 1: Description of a 2.39 acre partition of the J.A. Pickard property, being a part of the same property as recorded at Deed Book 260, Page 551, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Said partition being located on the west side of Tipton Road and situated in the 6th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at a set spindle in the centerline of Tipton Road, being the southeast corner of J.A. Pickard, Deed Book 260, Page 551, of which this 2.39 acre partition is a part; thence northwestwardly along the general alignment of a fence being the south line of J.A. Pickard and the north line of R.L. Willis, Deed Book 218, Page 512, N 88 degrees 58’ 25” W, passing a X-Tie post fence corner at 27.05 feet, but in all a distance of 700.00 feet to a set L.P. at the southwest corner of this 2.39 acre partition; thence northwestwardly along the west line of said partition, N 07 degrees 08’ 42” W a distance of 150.00 feet to a set I.P. at the northwest corner of said partition; thence southwestwardly along the north line of said partition, S 88 degrees 58’ 25” E, a distance of 700.00 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of Tipton Road. Being the northeast corner of said partition; thence southeastwardly along the centerline of Tipton Road and the east line of J.A. Pickard, S 07 degrees 08’ 42” E a distance of 150.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.39 acres, more or less. However there is excepted from this 2.39 acres, that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Tipton Road. Grantors convey above described property subject to the following restrictions: The minimum size of home is 1800 square feet of heated space. All out buildings are to be permanent. No trailers or mobile homes shall be located on the property. Only one house can be built on the above property. Tract 2: Being part of Lot 6, of Tipton Ridge Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet H. Slide 24, being further described: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 6 of Tipton Ridge Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 24; thence south 86 degrees 09’ 26” east 87.12 feet to the southwest corner of Terry D. Grambling, Jr. 774-321; thence north 05’ 31’ 53” west along the west line of Grambling 774-321 150 feet to the northwest corner of Grambling; thence north 87 degrees 21’ 07” west 66.39 feet to the point in the west line of Lot 6; thence south 02 degrees 25’ 10” east 146.5 feet to the point of beginning containing approximately 11309 square feet .2596 acres. Property Address: 1335 Tipton Road, Munford, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 7001-086397-FC Published: August 26, September 2, September 9 Home Loan Gramling
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TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in payment of the debts and obligations to be paid by GEORGE W. JOHNSON and ANNIE Y. JOHNSON as shown in a certain Deed of Trust dated the 15th day of January, 2002, to DONNA B. DOWNING, as Trustee, as the same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 981, Page 784; and BRIGHTON BANK, the owner of the debt secured, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that DONNA B. DOWNING will on Friday, September 17, 2010, commencing at 12:00 p.m. at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in the County of Tipton and State of Tennessee: A 11.03 acre parcel, being part of the Lara 55.44 acre tract, 8th Civil District, Tipton County, Tennessee, as recorded in Plat Book 510, Page 373, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center line of Kelly Corner Road said point being the southwest corner of the Lara 55.44 acre tract; thence N 0 degrees 19’ 41” W a distance of 1346.00” to a point being the southwest corner of Nell W. Lara 27.80 acre tract; thence 89 degrees 28’ 56” E, a distance of 383.62’ to a point being the northwest corner of Nell W. Lara 8.09 acre tract; thence S 0 degrees 31’ 04” E a distance of 1130.79’ to a point being the southwest corner of Nell W. Lara 8.09 acre tract; thence along said center line S 58 degrees 17’ 31” W a distance of 278.93’ to a point; thence S 61 degrees 33’ 57” W a distance of 65.57’ to a point; thence S 63 degrees 32’ 17” W a distance of 46.25’ to a point; thence S 71 degrees 59’ 30” W a distance of 34.23’ to the point of beginning. The property herein conveyed is restricted by the following covenants and restrictions which shall be covenants running with the land and binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns in interest; said property shall be used only for single family residential purposes and no trailer, mobile home, manufactured home of any size or type shall be erected thereon. No building material of any kind or character shall be placed or stored on the premises until the owner is ready to commence improvements. The minimum size of any family residence constructed on the property shall be 1850 square feet of heated space, exclusive of open porches, storage room, carports and garages. All improvements must be constructed of new material with the exception of brick with the exterior of each home to be constructed of 75% brick or of natural wood or stucco. Outbuildings may be constructed in the rear 200 feet of each parcel of property and must be a permanent structure constructed of similar material and designed and painted to match or blend with the exterior of the single family dwelling. No temporary structure shall be allowed. Property address: 11.03 acres on Kelly Corner Road, Tipton County, TN This being the same property conveyed to George W. Johnson and wife, Annie Y. Johnson by Warranty Deed of record at Book 981, Page 782, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Other interested parties: Bancorpsouth All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee. Sale made subject to lien for unpaid County property taxes; and any rights of existing tenants. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. TRUSTEE DONNA B. DOWNING Publication Dates: 08/26/10, 09/02/10, 09/09/10
SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on September 11, 2000 by Joshua K. Lawrence and Candice Lawrence to Thomas D. Forrester, Trustee as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 913, Page 112, the beneficiary being InSouth Bank. Subsequently STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. was appointed successor
trustee in Book 1483, Page 271; and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will on Friday, September 17, 2010 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the north door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, and proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property to wit: Lot 75, Section C, Quito Estates Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slides 46 and 47A, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Property address: 138 Sunshine Drive, Millington, Tennessee This sale is subject to 2009 county taxes. All right and equity of redemption, Statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but Stone, Higgs & Drexler, P.C. will sell and convey only as successor trustee. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. STONE, HIGGS & DREXLER, P.C. BY: Roger A. Stone, President and Successor-Trustee 26aug3w
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE EDDIE JACKSON, PETITIONER, NO. 27257
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ELVIS JACKSON, ET AL., REPONDENTS. ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this cause it appearing that certain of the defendants are deceased so that the ordinary service of process cannot be had upon the defendants, it is hereby ORDERED by the Court that the heirs and unknown representatives of Albert H. Maclin, Amy M. Jackson, Johnny Maclin, Albert M. Maclin, Jr., Evelyn B. Phillips, and Rena Johnson, are hereby required to appear and serve an answer on J. Thomas Caldwell, Attorney, 114 Jefferson Street, Ripley, Tennessee, 38063, within thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication of this notice, or else suffer judgement by default. It is further ORDERED that this notice be published four (4) consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper of general circulation in said county, requiring said defendants to so appear. WITNESS my hand, this 17th day of August, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk and Master 26Aug4wp NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: RMD Holdings,LTD dba Nationwide Constr. Group PROJECT NO.: 98047-3228-94 CONTRACT NO.: CNH320 COUNTY: Tipton The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make ¿nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to ¿le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must ¿le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 10/08/10.
Pursuant to TCA66-31-105, the following sale to satisfy the lien of APC Mini Storages will take place: September 14, 2010 at 10 a.m., at APC Mini Storages, 4701 Mueller Brass Rd,, Covington, TN 38019 Unit#s 176 360 16 142 202 72 352
Roach Wakefield Tipton Massey Humphrey Heaston Richmond
The property will be sold to the highest bidder and may be sold separately or as one or more units. The property may be viewed (1) hour prior to the time of sale.
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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. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com • August 26 At 9p.m. Thursday, August 26 Eldon Potts will perform a Christian music program at Central Christian Church located at 400 S. Maple St. in Covington. This will support the Philippine Missions. Local Tate Publishing author, Tammy King, will have her first pre-release book signing for when the levee breaks, this Thursday, August 26th from 5:30 - 7:30 at Darrbe Lane - A Paul Mitchell Salon, 185 WesleyReed Drive in Atoka, TN. Books are $12 More information can be found online at tammyking.tatepublishing.net. • August 27 Greenleaf Presbyterian Church will be having a revival at 7 p.m. August 25-27. Guest speaker will be Rev. Robert Fields Jr. of Smith Grove Baptist Church, Covington. • August 28 Trust Company Bank will be hosting the 1st Annual American Cancer Society Celebrity Dinner/ Silent Auction from 5-7p.m. Saturday, August 28. Tickets $10 per adult and $5 for children (11 year old and under). The event will be held at the banquet hall at Trust Company bank 1270 Old Hwy 51 S., Brighton. The menu will be BBQ sandwich, Backed Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert, Ice Tea or Water. Entertainment will be Ryan Hamner Four Time Survivor from Georgia. For reservations call Kathleen Glass 476-0003, Wanda Bomar 837-0117 ext.128, Cynthia Roberts, 475-5505 or Phyllis Hicks, 581-0144. • August 29 Central Christian Church will have their 5th Sunday Singspiration at 6p.m. Sunday, August 29 at 400 S. Maple Street. Greater St. John will host its Kidz Sing Musical at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 29 at 411 Shelton St. Covington. The musical will feature various youth choirs from the surrounding area. For participation, please call 476-4735. • September 4 Clopton United Methodist Church will be hosting CloptonFest, which is a Christian music festival. This will be held from 10a.m. -8p.m.on Sat., Sept. 4th. There will be 8 musical acts will free admission to all. There will be vendors, raffles, bake sale and free kids’ games and prizes. Proceeds will go to the church’s building fund. There will NOT be the community breakfast on that day. Tipton County Republican Women meet monthly on Sept. 4th at the Heritage Café. 9 Bass Ave. Munford. Contact Shirley Ward at 837-9355 or 412-4869 for more information • September 5 The Coats & Durham reunion will be at 1p.m. September 5 at the Burlison Community Center.
Divine Unity Entertainment Group Presents Gospel’s Best Talents in Worship Showcase at 6p.m. Sunday, September 5 at the Ruffin Theater, in Covington. • September 9 A public hearing on the Family Life Curriculum is scheduled for 6:30p.m. Thursday, September 9th in the boardroom of the Tipton County Board of Education, at 1580 Hwy. 51 S., in Covington. For additional information contact instructional supervisors, Georgia Dawson, elementary schools, Patsy Fee, middle schools, or Grant Shipley, high schools at 476-7148 or the individual schools. • September 11 Quito Community Center is having an indoor flea market at 8a.m. September 11 at 4593 Quito Drummonds Rd. Tables will be $10 each. Please call 901-835-2866 or 901-835-3373 to reserve yours or for more information. Concessions will be available. Holly Grove Presbyterian Church will sponsor the 10th Annual Hunter Stafford Memorial Wildlife Supper. Events start at 10a.m. and Supper at 6p.m. on September 11 at 4538 Holly Grove Rd. in Brighton. For more information contact the Church office at 4768379. • October 8 The Covington High School Class of 1990 & 1991 will be celebration a 20 yr. class reunion October 8,9&10. For more information contact Charlotte Anderson Harwell at 901475-4452. • October 9
The CHS Class of 1980 will be having its 30th year class reunion Oct. 8 and 9. For more information, contact Leigh Bradshaw Buie at (731) 343-4250 or by email at leighbuie@aol.com or Jacqueline Heaston-Owens, joenayowens@aol.com. •On-going events Beer Board of the City of Covington meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, 113 East Washington in Covington holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Helping Hands meets the first Thursday of each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison. Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call Phil Cathey at 3888145. The seekers Class of Fellowship Bible Church, 6920 Highway 59 West, in Burlison, invite everyone to join them for aerobic fitness every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. Two hundred cookbooks of “Sharing Our Wealth: 175 Years and Still Cooking!” written by members of Clopton United Methodist Church have been reordered. Books are $15 each. Call Marion Davis, 4767576, to order. McConnell Landscapes, at the corner of Rosemark and Tracy roads in Atoka,
On Friday, August 13th, a ribbon cutting was held for Little Shop of Hair. They are located at 992 Hwy 51 N., Suite B (by Maui Tans) in Covington, TN. Little Shop of Hair offers the latest techniques in hair styling and a full line of Redken hair products. Come by and see what Amy, Lisa or Eman can do for you. Call 475-6262 to schedule your appointment today!
Public Notices will be hosting story time at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday each month. The MOMS Club of Munford Area meets several times a month for play dates and other events. Email momsclubofmunfordtn@yahoo. com or Contact Kristen at 413- 6822. Tipton County Republican Women meet monthly on the second Saturday of each month at the Heritage Café. 9 Bass Ave. Munford. Contact Shirley Ward at 837-9355 or 412-4869 for more information The Tribe baseball 10’s will be holding tryouts for the fall 2010 and 2011 spring seasons. Players must be 10 by May 1, 2011. Contact Dewayne Young at 451-2087 or, Daniel Walls at 233-6902 for more information. The Tipton Amateur Radio Society meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in Atoka City Hall, Atoka. Central Christian Church Sunday school starts at 9:30a.m. Sunday Morning worship 10:45 and Sunday Evening worship at 6p.m. Youth and adult Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 400 S. Maple Street. The Covington Sportpex schedules of August classes are, Zumba, Vinyasa Yoga, Morning Wake-up, Fitness Ball Workout, Water Aerobics, P90X, and Step Aerobics. For more information about Days and Times contact Vicki Lockhart , Fitness Director, City of Covington Parks & Rec. at 901-476-3734.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION BIDS TO BE RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 Internet Bids will be received by the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation, at their of¿ces in the James K. Polk Building, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee until 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 17, 2010 and opened publicly in the Conference Room on the 7th Floor of the James K. Polk Building at that hour. BENTON, CROCKETT, DECATUR, DYER, FAYETTE, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, MADISON, OBION, SHELBY, AND TIPTON COUNTIES (Contract No. CNJ358) Call No. 008. Project No. 98047-4164-04. The random on-call repair of longitudinal cable barrier on various Interstate and State Routes. Project Length - 0.000 mile. Completion Time - On or before December 31, 2011 (See Special Provision 108B). NO PLANS CONTRACT. INTERNET BIDDING MANDATORY ON ALL CONTRACTS. A Prime Contractor must prequalify with the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 54-5-117 of the “Tennessee Code Annotated” and Tennessee Department of Transportation Rule 1680-5-3 prequali¿cation of contractors before bidding authorization will be provided. Unauthorized bids will not be considered for award. The Tennessee Department of Transportation hereby noti¿es all bidders that it will af¿rmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability in consideration for an award. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity af¿rmative action employer, drug-free with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service. Telephone (615) 741-5996. THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IS RESERVED. Bidding authorization, standard speci¿cations and standard drawings may be obtained by contacting the Department of Transportation, Construction Division, Suite 700, James K. Polk Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, Telephone number (615) 741-2414. Plans may be obtained by contacting the Tennessee Department of Transportation, Copy Center, Level A, James K. Polk Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0330; Telephone number (615) 741-2048. Sales Tax will be added to the cost of all documents, where applicable. GERALD F. NICELY, COMMISSIONER
TIPTON COUNTY TENNESSEE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - TITLE VI POLICY STATEMENT Tipton County Tennessee does not discriminate based on race, color, sex or national origin in federal or state sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all its related statutes and regulations. To that end no person shall be excluded from participation or be denied the benefits of or subject to discrimination under any program so sponsored and regulated. It is the general policy of Tipton County Tennessee to investigate all written administrative complaints that have apparent Title VI discrimination merit and are complete and properly pleaded. A complete and properly pleaded complaint is: •
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In writing to the Title VI Coordinator; Kinney Bridges, One Liberty Avenue, Suite 101 Tipton County Courthouse, P.O. Box 686, Covington, TN 38019 Includes address, phone number and signature of the drafter Describes discriminatory acts of alleged discrimination Filed within 180 calendar days of alleged discrimination Includes the name of recipient that the allegation is made against.
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On Friday, August 20th, a ribbon cutting was held for Evolve Bank & Trust. They are located at 104 West Liberty in Covington, TN. Call or come by and see how the friendly staff of Evolve Bank & Trust can help you with all your mortgage loan needs!
On Wednesday, August 18th, a ribbon cutting was held for Dizzy Daizy Cafe and sponsored by Patriot Bank. They are located at 133A W. Court Square in Covington, TN. Dizzy Daizy Cafe offers Children’s Tea Parties, hot tea for the ladies and a banquet/conference room that seats 30. Their hours are Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (later upon request). Call 475-6788 to book your event today!
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Brighton dominates in home opener By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com
Zach Rogowski (25) jumps on his teammate Chris Coleman (73) in celebration after Coleman returned the ball for a touchdown after a fumble in Brightonʼs Friday night game against Raleigh-Egypt, which the Cardinals ended up winning 56-6. Photo by Fred Brooks.
Brighton’s offense entered the season with the reputation of being explosive. The unit did nothing to dispel that notion Friday night at home in the season opener against Raleigh-Egypt. After Pharaoh quarterback Tanner Wilkins scored on a 19-yard first-quarter run to make the score 6-6, Brighton reeled off 47 points in the first half to win going away, 56-6. The first pass of the night by Brighton quarterback Danny Potter was intercepted, but after that he and the Cardinal offense were unstoppable. Potter connected with Ricky Foster on touchdown passes of 72, 17 and four yards, found John Osborne on a 10-yard touchdown and hooked up with Antonio Dickerson on a 25-yarder as the Cardinals rolled. Late in the second quarter he hit Greg Starks in a 17-yard touchdown strike and Chris Coleman returned a fumble 73 yards for a score. “It was a bad read,” Potter said about the early interception, “but I put it in there anyway … We were all
right for the first week, I guess, but I don’t think we were ready to play for some reason. This can’t happen next week, but this might be the best thing that could have happened to us.” Despite Potter’s critique of his performance, he completed 16 of 26 passes for 286 yards and six touchdowns. Foster also had a huge night with five catches for 148 yards. “Normally we don’t start out slow like that,” Foster said. “I think we were kind of full of ourselves. We’d been hearing how good we were. We finally came out and showed what we can do.” Brighton head coach Will Wolfe seemed more relieved than content after game. He said he felt like his team could have been a little too hyped up for the season opener in front of a large home crowd. “It wasn’t that we were really sluggish,” said Wolfe. “I think we were a little bit too excited. It was a great turnout and a great atmosphere.” Brighton figures to have a much tougher game Friday night against Bartlett. “We’ve got a huge game against Bartlett,” said Wolfe. “We’re going to have to be ready.”
Fourth quarter touchdown pass seals Charger win By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Britt Dunn’s 16-yard touchdown strike to a leaping Maredrecus Dyson with 7:59 left in the 2010 season opener for the Covington Chargers against the Frayser Rams last Friday proved to be the game winner in a game marked by turnovers, penalties and cramps. The score gave CHS a 14-8 lead (the PAT failed) that they managed to hold on to as they finally snuffed out Ram hopes with a Collier Robinson interception at the Charger 25 with 1:35 on the clock. While happy to off to a 1-0 start, Charger head coach Marty Wheeler was quick to point out areas needing immediate improvement. “Offensively we were a disappointment. We are young in the line. A lot of sophomores and we played like sophomores. Sophomore mistakes can be corrected. We weren’t as physical as I thought we should be offensively. However, I was proud of the way Britt (Dunn) managed the offense and how he threw the ball. I also liked the way that Terrance Pierson ran the ball.” After being unable to move on the initial possession, CHS punted to Frayser, which began a quick march downfield only to have it stopped at the CHS 12-yard line by a Jake Morris interception, the first of three Charger picks in the game. Covington embarked on an 88-yard drive of its own using Pierson, Carlos Williams and Cordera Olden to pound the Rams with Pierson getting the call from five yards out to put CHS ahead to put the Chargers on the board 6-0 with :04 seconds left in the first period.
Pierson added the 2- point conversion for an 8-0 Covington lead. The Rams took the ensuing kick off and drove to the Charger 11-yard line but stalled on fourth down. The Chargers took over on downs but could not get anything going and went to the locker room leading 8-0. Both teams would likely prefer to forget the third quarter, as it more resembled the Keystone Kops that football. Frayser had first possession. Taking over at their own 21-yard line, after a series of miss-adventures, the Rams ending up attempting to punt on fourth and 37 and fumbled the snap giving CHS the ball that the Ram 48. The Charger possession featured a holding penalty and a sack plus a punt on fourth and 29. On the first play of the new possession, Frayser was called for holding and never got going having to punt again. The Chargers, Johnston White returned the punt to the Ram 32 where on the first play from scrimmage CHS promptly fumbled the ball back to the Rams. A Charger personal foul moved the ball to the Ram 41 on the next play and on the following play, CHS’ Detric Smith picked off a Teon William pass returning it to the Frayser 35. On the very next play, CHS gave it right back on a fumble at the Ram 38. In three plays, The Rams Brandon Fisher was in the end zone for Frayser’s only score of the night weaving his way through a tired Charger defense for 48 yards and a touchdown. William completed a pass for the 2-point conversion to knot the score at eight entering the fourth quarter. Dunn’s fourth quarter pass would give CHS the win. Coach Wheeler had praise for his
TRA nearly knocks off SBEC By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com Last season in Week 0 TiptonRosemark Academy traveled to Southaven to take on Southern Baptist Educational Center and came home licking their wounds after a 42-6 loss. If the result of this year’s trip to Mississippi is any indication, things could be looking up for the 2010 Rebels. Rosemark had a chance to tie the game in the final minutes before dropping a heartbreaker Friday night to SBEC, 14-7. With 6:16 left in the fourth quarter, Chance Sampson found Brandon Caradine on a 13-yard touchdown pass. Joe Scott Howard’s extra point tied the score at 7-7. Four minutes later SBEC’s Alex Greer scored on a five-yard run to give SBEC the lead. A turnover on TRA’s last possession, its sixth, ended the game on a sour note, but first-year head coach Dodd Gengenbach found plenty of good things to say about his team’s performance. “The turnovers killed us,” Gengenbach said. “You can’t expect to win doing that. But I thought we played really good other than that. The kids know they possibly let one get away from us, but I think that gave them confidence to know what they
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need to do to put themselves in position to win.” Josh Kimberlin put SBEC ahead 7-0 in the third quarter with an 82-yard touchdown run, but the TRA was pretty steady throughout, holding the Trojans to just nine first downs. Zac Hodgins had a nice night for the Rebels, rushing for 73 yards on 12 carries. Chance Sampson completed 17 of 24 passes for 124 yards in his TRA debut. Keith Hamlin lead the receiving corps with four catches for 52 yards. The Rebels return to action Friday night against at Halls in a non-league game.
Rosemark coach Dodd Gengenbach watches his team on Friday in their game against SBEC. Photo by Jeff Ireland.
Covington running back Carlos Williams looks for some positive yardage Friday night during the Chargersʼ season-opening win over Frayser. Photo by Jeff Ireland.
defense. “I felt that we ran to the ball better and in some instances tackled better. We have to break down better in the open field. Over all we bent but did not break. We did what we had to do. Special teams handled some things well. We have been working with them a lot.” “I don’t want to take anything away from Frayser.” Wheeler said. “They are big and athletic and they played better than they have in the past.” Looking ahead to Munford tomorrow night, Wheeler offered that, “ Munford is well coached. They play hard with a lot of energy and effort.
They are balanced and sound offensively and will give great effort on defense. They have a lot of size defensively. We will have to improve a lot offensively to have a chance to win. We have to improve fundamentally. This is an inexperienced team that is still learning how to win. This week was a positive step. They found a way to win. Last season it might not have been so. Munford is a big rivalry and a big game for us. We need our fans to turn out and support these kids.” Kick-off for Covington-Munford is at 7:30 p.m. at Covington Athletic Field.
Lady Cougar soccer returns all eleven starters By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com All signs point to a very successful year two of Munford Lady Cougar soccer. Every starter returns for a program that fielded a team for the first time in 2009, finishing 5-9 and second in the district. “This year’s team has more depth at each position and should be able to open up the field more,” said coach Kyle Selby. “They have played together for one year and are starting to understand the concepts of the game more. They have continued to work on their ball-handling skills and we hope to see this more in the game.” The team should have no shortage of leadership with seniors Jordan Hopkins, Sierra Campbell and Brooke Joyce all returning after solid 2009 campaigns. Joyce is a speedy forward, Hopkins can play
Munfordʼs Lady Cougars anticipate a successful second season. Photo by Fred Brooks.
midfield or defense and Campbell is a stronglegged stopper who has a strong knowledge of the game. Sophomore Alex Selby started in goal last year and returns to that spot again this season. She had an 89 percent save percentage last season and has worked hard in the offseason to have an even better 2010 season. The program as a whole has also made some strides since last
season. The roster swelled from 16 to 24 players to include a full junior varsity squad. Also during the offseason, Selby and his staff enlarged the practice field and acquired new goals. There are also plans to start a middle school program next season. “We are starting to gain some respect, but with this being just our second year of soccer we still have a long way to go,” said Selby. “We have very high hopes for the team but must get off to a good start and gain the confidence that we need. We have a few tough games at the beginning of the season before we start district play. We are trying to focus on one game at a time.” The Lady Cougars started the season 1-1, losing to Bolton 3-1 on Monday before defeating Raleigh-Egypt 11-0 on Tuesday.
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Non-profit organizes softball tourney
Bobby C Foundation Inc. has planned yearly men and women softball tournaments to represent their foundation on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12 from 8-11 a.m. The event will take place at Frazier Park in Covington. Winning teams will receive first, second and third place trophies on behalf of Bobby C Foundation Inc. Eight men softball teams as well as eight women softball teams are expected to compete in the tournament. A registration donation of $25 per player is due by Saturday, Sept. 4. Each team is allowed 24 players. Businesses, churches and organizations have been invited to create teams. Among those invited are St. Stephen MB. Church, Greater St. John M.B. Church, Antioch M.B. Church, Cannon M.B. Church, First Baptist Church, Kroger,
Charms, Delfield, Sonic, Regions Bank, Pizza Hut, WalMart and others. Early registration is recommended to secure your team in the tournament bracket. In addition, a car, truck and motorcycle show will be held on Sunday at 5 p.m. before the men and women championship games. The registration donation for each car, truck or motorcycle is $25 which is due by Saturday, Sept. 11. Trophies will be given for this event also. Each softball team must bring their own equipment: hats, bats, balls, and gloves as well as their own jerseys with numbers. Bobby Clemons Jr., President and CEO of the foundation, would like to thank participants in advance for their contribution
Lady Chargers come off record season By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com
Covington Lady Charger soccer coach Robert Luttrell and his team has a clear goal this year: win the district. And with a good bit of talent returning from a team that set a school record with 12 wins last season, the goal seems realistic. Leading the way will be sophomore forward Gabby Glenn, who had 15 goals and five assists a season ago while earning all-tournament recognition. Sarah Ann Franklin, another sophomore who was alltournament last year, returns after notching th ree goals and two assists as a stopper last season. Seniors Simone Council and Shanna McLean bring a lot of experience to the lineup. McLean, who plays sweeper, was the defensive region MVP a year ago Council, who plays center midfield, had two goals and three assists last season. Covington finished 12-4-1 last season (5-2 district) and
lost to Westview, 2-1, in the district tournament semifinals. The Lady Chargers did lost eight starters to graduation, but Luttrell is looking forward to working in several new players. “This year we have so much youth and inexperience,” Luttrell said, “but it’s a great opportunity to teach and mold players into what we want as a team.” Luttrell is also planning for the future. A soccer program was started at Crestview Middle school last June. Covington lost to three teams last year, all of which have middle school soccer programs. “In order to get to the state level of play that we want to be at,” said Luttrell, “we have to have a feeder program.” Luttrell will serve as the team’s head coach, but he will lean heavily on assistants Andy Koneski and Caitlyn Hutchins. There are 18 girls on the roster. “I know that the first couple of years are going to be developmental years as we strengthen the youth on the team,” said Luttrell, “but I plan to win now.”
Balanced attack leads Munford past Fayette-Ware By JEFF IRELAND sports@covingtonleader.com Munford’s offense was hitting on all cylinders early Friday night in the season opener at Fayette-Ware. And the result was a one-sided affair from the outset. Sophomore quarterback Hunter Harden threw for three first half touchdowns and rushing attack was in high gear all night as the Cougars romped to a 33-0 win. The only criticism Munford coach Matt Saunders really had about his team was not scoring in the second half. “We had some long drive (in the second half), but turnovers hurt us and we couldn’t convert,” Saunders said, “but I was pleased from the standpoint of how we executed.” Harden hit Antonio Moore on a 32-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter to get the scoring started and Reggie Fleming scored on a six-yard run to put Munford up by two scores. In the second quarter a 35-yard strike to Moore for a score was followed by a 25-yard touchdown run by Drew Weston.
A 13-yard scoring strike from Harden to Jordan Wade in the second quarter capped off the scoring. Munford found the endzone on five of its six first half possessions. Harden completed 11 of 18 passes for 175 yards. Derek Howell caught two balls for 56 yards and Moore finished with three receptions for 87 yards. The rushing attack racked up 260 yards. Weston led the way with 125 yards on 12 carries and Nick Harper added 108 yards on 10 rushes. Meanwhile, the Cougar defense never allowed the Wildcats to get anything going, yielding just 58 total yards. Munford will travel to Tipton County rival Covington this Friday. Munford beat the Chargers last season. “Obviously we’ve got to do a lot better next week against Covington,” said Saunders, who is in his second year at Munford. “You always want to do well in those county games. I learned that last year.”
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