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Group accuses city of racism By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com

Several charges of racism were levied at the City of Covington, its police department and its fire department during Tuesday evening’s bimonthly meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. In front of a packed room, Minnie Bommer, spokesperson for the Concerned Citizens of Color in Covington (CCOCIC), addressed the board, reading

from a four-page list of concerns and questions. During her statement, Bommer told the board the group felt it had been left with no recourse other than to seek assistance from the Department of Justice regarding the city’s perceived non-compliance with Civil Rights laws. All representatives of the CCOCIC in attendance at the meeting were Black. According to CCOCIC, there has been a population shift in

Covington and people of color make up 48 percent of the city’s population, the group alleges that fact is not represented within the ranks of the city’s police and fire departments. “The police department has no person of color in an administrative position,” read Bommer. “This department does not reflect the population - as we stated, we are 48 percent of the population and nearly 90 percent of the arrests,

yet Blacks make up less than 10 percent of the force and no Blacks in a decision making capacity. In the best interest of the city, this should not continue.” Bommer went on to say that some of the White police officers of the City of Covington and the police chief, Chief Bennie Carver, do not talk or treat Blacks with the same respect given to them. She mentioned a complaint of unfairness regarding the

department’s hiring and promotion process was brought to Carver’s attention but instead of addressing the issue, he gave the next promotion to an Alderman’s son - a person supposedly, she said, with less time on the job than two of the long-time Black officers. “This was done after this board changed the nepotism law,” she said. “This is clearly favoritism and racism and cannot be allowed in 2011.” At the mention of this, alderSEE CITY, PAGE A3

Deputy recovering after pit bull attack By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

HERE SHE IS! On Saturday, Aug. 6, Jessica McCullough was crowned the 2012 Miss Tipton County by Stephanie Tynes, the outgoing titleholder. A former Miss Teen Tipton County, she and sister Jennifer have made county history as the only pair of sisters to both be crowned Miss Tipton County. McCullough, 18, is a graduate of Brighton High School and the daughter of Larry and Barbara McCullough of Brighton. She competed in the Miss Tennessee pageant in June and will compete again in June 2012, this time representing her home county. Photo by Scottie DeLashmit

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TCCA encourages ‘Cooking with Friends’ By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com

Cookbooks have a way of bringing people together and not just for the wonderful dishes that come out of them. Cookbooks also represent personal history – a way of linking generations, the places one travels, a life-long quest for

DRUMMONDS – A Tipton County deputy is recovering after being attacked by a pitbull at Wilkinsville Trailer Park last week, officials with the sheriff’s office said Monday. After serving a warrant on Wednesday, Aug. 3, deputy Clay Honeycutt believed he smelled an odor commonly associated with illegal drugs and began investigating to determine its origin. And that, said Lt. Shannon Beasley, is when he met Brutus. It was unfor“We’ve had officers bitten by tunate for the dogs before, but fortunately we haven’t had it to this extent,” he dog and for the said. “Most of the time they’re a dog’s owner, but lot less minor.” Beasley said Brutus was inside (Honeycutt) had the Curt Street home of owner Linda Sage, broke past his owner to protect himand allegedly began attacking self. Honeycutt. It is said the dog first bit the deputy’s elbow, knocking - LT. SHANNON BEASLEY him on the ground. Brutus bit the deputy in the calf, on the hand and above his left elbow, becoming dangerously close to Honeycutt’s head and neck. The deputy fired a gunshot into the dog’s neck. Sage helped control the dog while waiting on animal control officers to arrive on the scene. Though the gunshot wound would have eventually taken his life, Brutus was euthanized by Tipton County Animal Control officers. “We think he did a fine job,” Beasley said. “It was unfortunate for the dog and for the dog’s owner, but (Honeycutt) had to protect himself.” He said although Brutus was inside the residence, pet owners still have a responsibility to control their pets around others. “If you’re met with deadly force, deadly force is what you have to resort to,” said Beasley. Animal control officer Shane Hooks said to his knowledge there had been no complaints ever made on the dog. Hooks said the department receives an average of 10-15 vicious dog complaints each week. “Ninety percent of the time it’s nothing, but we do have the occasional few we have to take,” he said. Though it was determined the drug odor did not originate from Sage’s residence, she was charged Friday with having the dog running at large and causing bodily injury. She is scheduled to appear in Tipton County General Sessions Court on Aug. 16. Honeycutt was taken to The MED where he was treated and released Thursday, Aug. 4. He suffered cuts in his leg and arm and three broken fingers.

good health, support for various organizations and pride in one’s community. The Tipton County Commission on Aging (TCCA) is hoping support for its organization and pride in the community will spur residents to donate recipes for its upcoming cookbook, scheduled

for release in October. Cooking With Friends will be the third cookbook in TCCA’s cookbook series and will feature 800 recipes in a variety of categories such as main dishes, vegetables, desserts, beverages, microwave dishes, diabetic and low-calorie meals. The books are

released approximately every four years and highlight the favorite recipes of Tipton County residents. “We all know that Tipton County is home to the best cooks in West Tennessee,” said TCCA Executive Director Molly Egg. “We are asking residents to send us their

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council’s formal vote, the police was reviewed by and received the support of the college Student Government Association and the college academic honor society Phi Theta Kappa. The Tobacco Free policy was adopted in an effort to promote a healthy environment free of tobacco related smoke and debris. Studies show that more than 400,000 people die as a result of direct tobacco use. A Stanford University study has shown that “being within a few feet of a smoker outdoors may expose you to air pollution levels that are comparable, on average, to indoor levels that we measured in previous

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Teacher suspended amid allegations By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

JUST KEEP SWIMMING Several Manta Ray team members placed in their individual age groups

during their recent competition at the regional championships held in Tunica, Miss. Pictured from left to right are: Jonah Hensley- 1st runner-up 6 & under boys, Cullen Schwarz- 1st place 13 & 14 boys, Katie DeSalvo- 1st runner-up 13 & 14 girls, and Cater Turner- 1st runner-up 9-10 boys.

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Continued from A1 man Tommy Black interrupted Bommer to confirm that it had been his son who received the promotion and was quickly called out of order by Mayor David Gordon. “That’ll be me, Minnie. Hey, Minnie, hey Minnie, that’ll be me,” taunted Black. “Mr. Black, you are out of order,” said Mayor Gordon. “She’s out of order,” retorted Black. “No, you are out of order. She has the floor,” responded Gordon. Bommer said her group wants the city to explain the length of time and criteria it takes to receive a promotion and what the statistics are in comparison to Black and White, male and female and years of service. They are also asking how many relatives of Black employees are hired in the same department. When addressing the fire department, Bommer told the board it has been years since the department has hired a person of color. “The fire department has had only one Black for the last 15 years,” said Bommer. “We know that several Blacks have applied and a few had experience from the armed forces or other fire departments but not a single person of color has been hired in the fire department in the past 18 years.” She said the department needed to explain the number of promotions the Black firefighter received in the 21 years since he has been with the department and how many Whites have been hired or received promotions during that same time. CCOCIC is also asking for the number of Black applicants who have applied to be a fire fighter during the past five years and the reasons for their denials. Additionally, Bommer stated the group is concerned that the board of mayor and aldermen are showing favoritism and racism in their decision to purchase the First Baptist Church. “The council voted to purchase the white First Baptist Church, yet states, money was not available to extend the sidewalk from Spring to Valley Street in front of two black establishments: Barlow’s Funeral Home and the only Black historical site in Tipton County, Canaan Baptist Church,” she said. “To stop the project where you did adds to the appearance of favoritism and/or racism.” Bommer did read a compromise to the board that would make the purchase of the First Baptist Church more acceptable to their community.

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Continued from A1 favorite family recipes for inclusion into our newest cookbook. This is a great way for people to share their family favorites. Wouldn’t you love to see your grandmother’s recipes in print to be enjoyed by all?” The cookbooks are a fundraiser for the TCCA and help the organization meet the needs and fund programs for Tipton County’s seniors. “We’ve done very well in the past,” said Egg. “We were able to raise about $4,000 from the last cookbook and we hope to double that with this one.” “We would love to have new recipes that aren’t in our other two books, but some of them are family favorites,” said Charlotte Baddour, who, along with Sue Wheeler, is serving as the cookbook coordinator. “Don’t forget they make fantastic Christmas presents, bridal shower gifts, Mother’s Day gifts and purchasing helps the seniors in Tipton County,” said Egg. “They also can be passed down as family heirlooms.” Pre-ordering will begin in September,

“We offer the suggestion to expand the library computer center,” she read. “A large number of Covington lowincome citizens use library computers, both Black and White... because they do not have home access. Since Covington has purchased the First Baptist building, extending the library computer center program to this Main Street building will benefit low-income Covington citizens most.” Bommer explained to the board that they needed to answer the questions for CCOCIC or the justice department. “We want all citizens of Covington to know that we tried to get you, the board, police chief and the fire chief, to be fair and just do the right thing, but you did not! We gave you the opportunity to address these concerns. You did not! So, now we know changes must be made and we will make them! The Justice Department is on alert regarding your non-compliance with the Civil Rights laws governing non-discrimination against people of color, especially for cities receiving the amount of federal dollars you have. You have brought public notice to our city because you refused to be fair and impartial. The CCOCIC has other concerns about street pavement and general city maintenance in areas where we are the majority. If this is the only way to get our issues addressed, we will be back!” After Bommer concluded her address, Mayor Gordon thanked her saying, “Obviously these are important issues and obviously they need to be addressed. The chair will entertain a motion that this matter be referred to the finance committee, which meets next Tuesday at 1 p.m. I would invite anyone who is here to attend that meeting and we will start the process of getting the answers.” Alderman John Edwards expressed his appreciation to the group for coming forward to voice their concerns. “There are very few times that we get people to come up here to participate in the legislative process,” Edwards said. “We appreciate you all coming to voice your concerns and they will be addressed.” The Finance Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. in the upstairs boardroom of City Hall. The next Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited and welcomed to attend.

with the books available during TCCA’s annual Kaleidoscope event in October. They will also be available during Celebrate Munford and Covington’s Heritage Day. The cost of each book will be $15 or two for $25. “We are doing a limited print of 1,000 books,” explained Baddour. “For our last cookbook print we ordered 800 and all 800 sold in three weeks.” “So once they’re gone, they’re gone,” added Egg. “But then that makes them the jewel to have,” she added, smiling. To help offset the cost of production, TCCA is also selling ads, which will be placed inside the cookbooks. “We are selling full, half and quarter page ads,” said Egg. “Every time someone cracks open the book, they will see your ads. Personally, I look to see who has supported the local organizations that I love and that’s who gets my business.” To be included in the cookbook, recipes must be submitted by Aug. 26. TCCA asks that all recipes be typed or legibly written and one per page. Be sure to include

A Covington middle school teacher has been suspended without pay amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with minors, said Tipton County Director of Schools Dr. Buddy Bibb. Though Monday was the first full day of the school year, a substitute sat in for Crestview Middle School teacher Cindy Clifton. “It’s unfortunate and so far they’re just allegations,” Bibb said Monday. “We’re waiting for the police to substantiate anything. We don’t want to interfere; we want to let them do their job.” Bibb said Crestview Middle School principal James Fields made the complaint to the police. Police say the alle-

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Once the investigation is complete, it will be referred and presented to me to make a charging decision.” Clifton is a fifth and sixth grade remediation teacher. Bibb said her general performance as an educator has been “very good,” her test scores have been good and she has never been reprimanded for a serious offense since beginning her employment with the school system in 2002.

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Reaching for the pinnacle of success After three days, I have yet to hear them. But I’m afraid I will before too long. Today, students are enjoying their fourth day of the 2011-2012 school year in Tipton County, but there’s a good chance they’ll too soon begin voicing their woes of having to spend time at school. You’ll begin to hear about long hours of listening, taking orders and writing and of studying, obeying rules and cafeteria food. And if you’re not careful, you’ll begin to feel like they do; you’ll get sucked in to the abyss of boredom archetypal of that, which is school. We see the attitude everywhere. In movies, characters watch the minute hand slowly in his own write Tyler Lindsey rolling around the classroom clock while students with mouths hanging open like codfish listen to a teacher who talks like the adults from Peanuts cartoons. I get it. It’s socially acceptable to think about school this way. But it doesn’t have to be. If students look at it this way, if we who come in contact with students promote this attitude, then education will continue to be looked at like this and those who explicitly fight for the cause will seem like hopeless hopefuls. The first time I ever heard the adage, that one gets out of something what ones puts into it, was when I was entering college (maybe it was just the first time I listened to it). That took a couple years to click in my brain, that’s for sure. Surely the lesson is applicable from early on in life. As a student, I remember my friends and I couldn’t wait until we finished middle school so that we could finally go to high school. Pretty soon, we became sick with grade school and focused on living the college life. After three or four semesters vanished, our sights were set on the business world. We were bored with where we were and thought we could reach the pinnacle of our existence as soon as we went to our first Teen Club dance or attended our first college football game or received our first paycheck. Too much focus on what lies ahead can cause you to miss out on getting the most out of the present. In my eyes, that is a mistake. Students, hear me now. School doesn’t have to be viewed as a prison or as a babysitter or as a massive torture chamber (OK, too drastic). Wherever you want to be other than where you are now will not be as fulfilling as you might think. Driving through Sonic on a Friday night or wearing new Sperry’s to a frat party should not be, I don’t think, pinnacles of your existences. Perhaps more realistically, getting an A in anatomy and physiology or giving a riveting presentation in business ethics won’t be the end-allbe-all moments of your lives either. Study. Learn. Study other things. Learn other things. Take high school seriously. Take your major seriously. They may lead to greater things that never crossed your mind. Don’t just get good grades so you won’t be reprimanded in football. Don’t go to college to just get a piece of paper showing you graduated. You’ll be slightly put out if you don’t feel as book smart as you would like. Intelligence is not directly proportional to the cost of tuition. Education is about lifelong learning, not just from a textbook but also from life. It’s by these experiences that we attain more than intelligence; they bring us wisdom. A great mantra my Covington High School American history teacher, Charles Schoborg, told me was to know a little about everything and everything about something. The thing is, you will never know everything. And that’s the beauty of it. Keep at it. As for the pinnacle of your existence, I pray you never reach it on Earth.

This photograph was submitted by Cathy Shankle in memory of the 30th anniversary of the death of her beloved father, Joe Roe, who passed away on Aug. 11, 1981 at the age of 53. Joe is pictured here with his classmates from Garland School during the 1934-35 school year.

Readers’ views TEA takes on new meaning Dear editor, The Tea Party movement took some licks these past few days and considering the sources of derogatory it appears We The People are finally being heard by the D.C. elite. It seems the career politicians - Democrats and Republicans - are becoming uncomfortable and are resorting to name-calling. The most profound statement was from Senator John Kerry. He admonishes the new media to cease coverage of the Tea Party movement. Apparently, he feels the American people need not be heard. As a devout member of this

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movement I feel the need to respond. The Tea Party movement is not a third-party movement. It is an exercise of grassroot conservative involvement within the two-party system of politics. Its conception was in response to a seemingly arrogant Congress and spending programs that were straining the economy. It was obvious we were being overly-taxed and under-represented similar to the time of the Boston Tea Party. Thus the name, Tea Party was re-introduced. It later became an acronym for “Taxed Enough Already”. The letters T, E, and A now have a deeper meaning. They repre-

Local veteran compete in National Veterans Wheelchair Games Army veteran and Covington native Christie Hill-Smith recently competed in the 31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games held in Pittsburg, Pa. in early August, bringing home five gold medals. The games attract more than 500 athletes each year and they are the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world. Each event held at the national games highlights the remarkable athletic abilities and the personal

perseverance of each disabled veteran competing. The games also demonstrate the benefit of participating in sports rehabilitative programs. The games are designed for veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, amputations or neurological problems. HillSmith, a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, has a spinal cord injury and currently receives care at the VA facility in

the popular column written by Otis Griffin, has been moved to the community correspondents section of The Leader. In today’s edition, this section begins on page A10. Southern Raisin’,

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Memphis. Athletes have the opportunity to participate in more than 17 different competitive sports Hill-Smith compete in 9-ball, powerchair 200, two swimming events and table tennis. The Paralyzed Veterans of America and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) present the games each year. The Keystone Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America and the VA Pittsburg Healthcare System hosted this year’s event. Athletes compete within three divisions – Masters (over age 40), Novice (first-time competitors), and Open (all others). They also compete within classes according to the level of their physical ability, with three quadriplegic-level classes (1A, 1B and 1C) and four paralegic-level or amputee classes (2, 3, 4 and 5). Hill-Smith competes as a Class 4 in the Masters division. Christie Hill-Smith shows the determination which won her the gold medal in her division in table tennis.

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The Leader • Thursday, August 11, 2011 • A5

financial focus

Like the weather, hot investment can cool off We’re in the “Dog Days” of fact, by the time you and many summer – traditionally the hotother investors hear about a hot test, steamiest time of year. But stock, it may already be cooling in a few weeks, the temperatures off. If you buy into an investment will begin to cool down. that’s been hot for a Nature isn’t alone in while, you should recthis heating-and-cooling ognize that its “upside pattern — you can also potential” may not be find evidence of it in the what you think. investment world. To be To help achieve your specific, today’s “hot” financial goals, you investments can lose may be better off by not their sizzle quickly — chasing after hot stocks. which means that, as an Instead, consider these investor, you’ll need to ideas: financial focus Steven J. Jones take steps to avoid being Increase share ownleft out in the cold. ership. One key to An investment can become building wealth is to increase “hot” — that is, its price can the amount of shares you own in shoot up — for any of a number your investments. Hot stocks are of reasons. For example, a comoften expensive stocks, so you pany that provides a well-known may be limited in the number product or service may decide to of shares you can purchase. As “go public” by making its shares an alternative, look for quality available to investors; when investments that are trading at this happens, the stocks become reasonable prices. You might also “hot” for a while. An investment consider buying additional shares may also become hot if a favorin quality companies you already able event occurs, as might be own. the case with a drug company Buy appropriate investments. that gains permission to sell a Even if you can afford to buy medicine that’s much in demand. some shares in hot stocks, should And some investments heat up you? These stocks may not be because an “expert” is touting suitable for your needs, for any them in the media. number of reasons: too risky for But although different investyour risk tolerance, too similar ments may get hot for different to other stocks you already own, reasons, they all share one thing and so on. You need to own in common: They will cool off. In investments that are appropri-

ate for your individual needs. Of course, you also need to keep in mind that any investment in stocks — whether hot or not — will fluctuate with changes in market conditions and may be worth more or less than your original investment when you sell. Diversify your holdings. By continually pursuing hot investments, you might end up with an unbalanced, non-diversified portfolio. By diversifying your holdings, you can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. However, diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Think long term. Chasing hot stocks is strictly a short-term move. Successful investors adhere to long-term strategies that require discipline, patience and a constant focus on the future. By following these suggestions, you’re unlikely to experience the “thrill” of chasing after hot investments — but you will get the satisfaction of building a portfolio designed to help meet your important investment goals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Steven Jones is an Edward Jones financial advisor in Atoka. Visit him at 360 AtokaMcLaughlin Drive or call 901-8379772.

TIPTON COUNTY’S

Most Wanted Seen one of these people? If so, call: 24-hour number: Central Dispatch 901-475-4300 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.

Alston, Chad Lionel Born: 01/11/1988 3636 Jamestown Road Burlison, TN 38019 Charge: Burglary, felony failure to appear, delivery of cocaine

Brown, Gregory James Born: 04/30/1978 300 Cherokee Drive Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Theft over $10,000

Fields, Victor Lee Born: 03/11/1983 203 Red Oak Ashland, MS 38603 Charge: Theft over $500

Christopher, Anthony Dewayne Born: 06/25/1982 4125 Northside Drive Memphis, TN 38127 Charge: Delivery of cocaine

Jones, Dantonio Born: 07/04/1982 257 Pryor Road Drummonds, TN 38023 Charge: Violation of the sex offender act

Jones, Bobby Joseph Born: 05/14/1981 2013 State Route 294 Fulton, KY 42041 Charge: Child abuse/ neglect

Jones, Octavius Santrail Born: 09/09/1979 751 Douglas Road Stanton, TN 38069 Charge: Aggravated assault with injury

Kirkpatrick, Dana Michelle Born: 11/21/1984 155 Sonnys Cove Ripley, TN 38063 Charge: Custodial interference

Sproles, Dustin Jeffery Born: 08/27/1988 7141 Douglas Calls Dv Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Aggravated burglary

Wilson, Richard Dwight Born: 08/05/1962 5306 Beaverton Drive Memphis, TN 38127 Charge: Intent to manufacture meth

BUSINESS

Grow Your Business tour coming to Covington

One of the biggest complaints voiced by small business owners is that they want to market their business but don’t know what to do. Well, that stops today! Mr. or Mrs. Small Business Owner, imagine having started the current month with appointments in your calendar, clients calling you, and being on such a roll that no one and nothing can stop you! It’s possible! The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) network is hosting the “TSBDC Grow Your Business Tour,” with Small Business Coach, Speaker & Advocate - Robert Staub. Robert serves on the Advisory Board for the TSBDC and will help represent that Board when he attends the ASBDC national conference in San Diego this September. He also recently served on the U.S. Small Business

Administration National Advisory Board in Washington. This tour will visit all of the 13 Small Business Development Centers in Tennessee. “I will be working with small business owners who want to grow their business and be more focused on this Tour, But the Tour is as much about new job creation. Help the small business owner with their business growth and the jobs will follow. We just want the small business owner to put more money in their pocket at the end of the day,“ says Staub. The “Grow Your Business Tour” is a fast-paced 90 minute workshop that will help the business owner with their direction, identity, marketing and benchmarks so they will have more confidence, more prospects, more referrals and a path and a plan for more business.

The TSBDC of Dyersburg State Community College will serve as host for one of the tour stops at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington. The event will be held on Sept. 14 from 9-11 a.m. Although admission is free, registration is required and can be done by visiting the web site at www.tsbdc.org or calling the TSBDC’s office 731-286-3201. To register to attend other locations of the tour, you can call the TSBDC’s Lead Center at 615-8499999. The TSBDC is a community outreach initiative. A network of centers that operate statewide to assist the small business sector by providing free counseling to potential entrepreneurs and small business owners. The TSBDC is part of the national ASBDC network. The Tennessee Small Business Development

Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Tennessee Board of Regents, and the State of Tennessee. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of the co-sponsors or participants’ opinions, findings, recommendations, products or services. All TSBDC programs are non-discriminatory. Arrangements for persons with disabilities can be provided, where possible with advance notice. Scheduled stops: Nashville, Murfreesboro, Cookeville, Gallatin, Clarksville, Jackson, UT Martin, Covington, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Knoxville, Johnson City and Memphis.

UT Extension to offer Tai Chi program in Atoka Arthritis affects 1.5 million Tennesseans and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It is a chronic disease that targets the joints of the body. Common Foundation Tai Chi symptoms include joint Program. The 8-session pain, aching, stiffness and program is designed for swelling. Though arthripeople with arthritis to tis tends to be debilitatreduce pain and stiffing, it can be effectively ness, help maintain or managed through a variimprove mobility, musClassifieds ety of methods. ThereA14 cle strength, memory, is growing evidence that and balance. Individuals low-impact, slow motion of all ages and mobility exercise is an essential tool in relieving arthritic pain and fatigue. On Sept. 6, University of Tennessee Extension Tipton County will be offering an Arthritis Deadline for all classified ads is Tuesday at 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011

EMPLOYMENT

Handyman- Woman. Outside, inside work. Live in. Drivers license required. Reply, P.O. Box 82 Covington, TN. 38019

AUTOMOTIVE TRADES

103

Baileys Automotive and Racing, in Drummonds. Experienced mechanic wanted. Must have own hand tools. 901-835-3045.

DRIVERS

107

DRIVING FOR A CAREER? No experience? No problem!

14-Day local training in Jackson, TN

Great pay * Benefits Job security Student tuition loans available Placement assistance.

Call 1-800-423-8820 www.drive-train.org

for training opportunity with DRIVE-TRAIN

Drivers: Local, Dedicated Regional Openings! Ask About $400 Orientation Bonus! CDL-A OTR Exp. Req. Koch Trucking: 1-800-2833872 Drivers: OD/Flatbed. Class A 2yrs Exp. Req. OD: Hourly pay/Flatbed: Driver Wages Recently Increased! $.40-.50cpm. Trinity Logistics Group - EEO/AA 800-533-7862 Ext. 6 Drivers: OTR Co.Drivers & O/O CDL-A with 2 Yrs OTR Exp Great Pay, Miles, Benefits and Home Time Passenger Policy 1-800-831-4832 X1404

Drivers: Sign-on bonus, affordable benefis, paid vacation, passenger policies available, assigned trucks. CDL-A required (573) 471-9732.

PROFESSIONAL

117

Automotive Technician needed competitive pay and good benets apply in person at Gateway Tire 840, Hwy 51 North

The Carl Perkins Center is seeking a Therapist for Tipton and Lauderdale Counties. Master’s degree in social work or related field required. Competitive salary and benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume, references and salary history to PO Box 447 Jackson, TN. 38302 or email@carlperkinscenter. org No phone calls please.

RESTAURANT & HOTEL

118

Experienced Line Cook (3yr. min) Pay compensated w/experience. Cast Iron Grill 225 Munford Ave. 901840-4566.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

MERCHANDISE

500 Gallon propane tank $250. 901476-4478.

White Whirlpool side by side refrigerator with ice and water in door. Roll away bed like new. Call 901-476-2775.

325

Elect. chain hoist 3 ph. 1 ton & 2 ton. $750 ea.-----Steel gang boxeslockable hvy. duty 31”x43”x24” deep. $125/ 3’x5’x20” deep. $150.-----Com. Truck bed boxes Hvy. Duty Ga. $150.----- Pipe threader attachments 2.5”-4” $750.------Pipe threader machine up to 2” w/multiple bolt & pipe dies. Bench type. $600.-----Pipe treading machine on Tri-pod. $300. Call 901-569-6701.

WANTED TO BUY

328

CASH

For Junk Cars

Free Pick Up, Call Sam

Bill South Auto Service LLC. 7713 Hwy. 51 North • Millington

872-1885

MR. MOBILE, I COME TO YOU!! Oil changes, Brakes, Minor tune-ups, and More. “Fleets and Semi’s included” Call 901-201-9287.

NEED YOUR LAWN MOWED? Call Premeire Yard Service. Joshua Posey, 901-517-6069

HOMES FOR SALE

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 706

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS Rebate Up To $8000. On Any Display Model 731-285-0310 www. ClaytonHomesOfDyersburg.com

Manager Sale Today...Layaway Your Home Today Land Home Package Available $250 Deposit 731-2852685 www.ClaytonHomesOfDyersburg.com

901-351-8025

Top Dollar for Junk Cars & Trucks 461-5269 or 837-7177 Thru July Buying Coins GOLD & SILVER Top Price Paid

704

3br, 1ba, “AS IS” $8000. 818 S. Tipton St., Covington, Tn. 901-5025217 or 901-356-2963.

802

2500 sq. ft. in Brighton Large office and shop area. Air in office. 901-2334895, $850/mn.

Pilkington Properties, Commertial Building. 650 Hwy 51 S. Covington. $600/mn 901-484-2770.

REAL ESTATE RENT

BlackGold, Diamond, Purina, ADM, Nutrena Feed Available Gates, Panels, Fencing Supplies

901-476-4419

2br, 1ba MH. AP schools. Private lot. $515/mn, includes garbage drop off area. 901-569-3560.

Brighton Village (off Old Hwy 51) $1000.00 per month $500.00 Deposit 3 Bedroom, 2 Baths, Fireplace,Ceramic and Hardwood Floors, Whirlpool Tub, Separate Shower, 2 Car Garage, Brighton School District. 901-476-7761

2br, 2ba, 556 Templeton Rd. Brighton School district. C/H/A no pets, room for 4. 901-605-8185.

(731) 668-1147

3 Large Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths..Doublewide. Fenced backyard, Storage Bldg, 5 Acres. CH/A, Stove.Diswasher, Garland Area $850.00 Deposit & $ 850.00 a month 233-3229

Wells cargo trailer 8’x28’ w/A.C. & multiple locking tool cabinets. $3500 901-569-6701

Duplexes: 2 BR $500 mo., 3 BR $600 mo. No Pets. Call 901-8372305 or 901- 553-3857.

East Millington, 3 br, 2 ba No section 8, No pets. $600 dep. $700 rent. leave message. 901-831-2160. For rent, 3 br, 1 ba condo. Mallard Cove, pool, walking track, gated entry. 901-491-9457. $595, $300 dep. references.

3br, 2ba, DWMH in county near Covington. $625/mn NO Pets 9014 7 6 - 5 5 4 7 .

TRAILERS

Wholesale Trailers, LLC

5x8

6x12

VEHICLE PARTS

16ft

959

Ladder/Pipe racks for long wheel base Ford trucks. $200. 901-5696701.

Fitness membership.) For more information or to sign up for the program, please contact Priscilla Eddins – Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent/Certified Tai Chi Instructor at 476-0231.

954

Near Insouth Bank Hwy 51 South. 2BR/2 Full baths; All appliances: Stove, Refr, DW, W/D. ADT Security. Central H/A. Newly remodeled. Carport. Shop in Rear(16’ X24’ ). $750/mo/$750/dep. No pets. No Section 8. Must have good references. Call 475-1530. 229 S. High, Covington. Special-$250 deposit!! 4br, 2 full baths. $550. Autumn Hills Community. 731-635-7177.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903

102 Court Sq. East 901-476-5206

51 Pawn Shop buys scrap gold. Necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings - We buy guns too!!! 837-2274.

Paslode, a division of Illinois Tool Works, is a recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of highly innovative fastening systems for residential construction and remodeling applications ... a company whose vision is to be the leading innovative brand(s) of fastening systems technology and value delivery for residential construction applications. As we continue to build our organization, we invite you to be part of this success by joining our team as a:

Diabetic Test Strips Needed! $$ Cash $$ paid most types. Up to $10/box. Call 731-468-6964

Maintenance Mechanic I

503 Seeking tutor in my Atoka home for High school student. (Areas) Chemistry, English, Geometry. 901282-6451.

PROFESSIONAL

Property for rent, Retired couple with R.V., Rosemark area. 901-829-3253.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 901 (2) 1BR 1BA APARTMENTS ON Square in Covington. Appliances furnished. $550/mo $550/deposit. 901-476-4505. Leave message. T WO - A N D - T H R E E - B E D RO O M Townhomes in Brighton. Excellent schools. Call 901-476-8000 or 901201-0956.

ROLLING GREEN SOD Quality Zoysia Grass 901-356-0826 Bermuda Grass 901-604-8327 Pallets or rolls Pick-up or delivery

HOMES FOR RENT

902

1954 Indian Creek, Brighton Schools. 3br, 1ba. $800/mn, $700/dep. 901-299-7748.

The Maintenance Mechanic I provides timely support to manufacturing for optimum equipment performance in our Covington, TN facility. This individual will be responsible for: 1) Maintaining and performing moderate to major repairs on production and auxiliary machinery including set-up and adjustments in a manufacturing environment. This includes, but not limited to; mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, facility, grounds, compressor, cooling towers, and shipping equipment. 2) Providing key trouble shooting on machinery, ensuring preventative maintenance requirements and providing set up and changeover of tooling. 3) Assisting and helping to train on production preventive maintenance and machine operators on maintenance problems and repairs. 4) Performing special projects as determined by the Project Engineer/Plant Engineer. 5) Flexible to work around scheduled production hours. Will require off shift work.

Qualications:

Requires education, training & experience equivalent to a high school diploma supplemented with coursework/ experience in shop machinery, basic electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. Understanding of shop mathematics, mechanical drawing and blueprint reading, with at least 3 years of directly related experience in a high-volume manufacturing maintenance environment. Perform special projects as determined by the Plant Engineer/Project Engineer. Demonstrate a willingness to cooperate in a team environment. Must be willing to work any shift.

Tea Cup Chihuahua. One male, one female. 14 weeks old. 1st shot/worms. 901-634-7022. Jane

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 203

Round bales of fertilized Bermuda and Johnson grass mix, $30 901517-8054.

Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1992 Highway 51 South • Covington, Tennessee 38019 (901)-476-1820 • Fax (901)-476-0863

Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Inc., Is Accepting applications for Certied Nursing Assistants Should you be interested in working with patients Who wants to get well and live well, Apply at 1992 Hwy 51 South, Covington, TN 38019. Great Benets: 401K Dental, Health, Vision, Short Term Disability Insurance Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) And Much, Much more.

POLICE OFFICER The City of Covington is accepting applications for full-time police ofcers.

See our help wanted ads on page A14.

Multi family yard sale. You name it we have it. 7774 Old Memphis Rd. 7am Three-family yard sale, Sat., Aug. 13. Children’s clothes and toys, women’s designer clothes and shoes, wedding bouquets. 371 Fulcher. 7-noon.

Successful applicants may be certied or enter into a training program at the Police Academy. All sections of the academy must be completed successfully. Some of the minimum qualications include, but are not limited to; must be at least 21 years of age, must possess a valid Tennessee driver's license without record of suspension, revocation, or cancellation in any state, be a U.S. citizen, and must be of good moral character. Also applicants must have at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Applications will be accepted only at the Tennessee Career Center located at 973 Highway 51 North in Covington. The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A SERVICE OF:

Companies like Paslode, Covington Manor, Gateway Tire, the Carl Perkins Center and more are looking for hardworking, dependable employees ready to get A14 Classifieds to work. THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011

Handyman- Woman. Outside, inside work. Live in. Drivers license required. Reply, P.O. Box 82 Covington, TN. 38019

AUTOMOTIVE TRADES

103

Baileys Automotive and Racing, in Drummonds. Experienced mechanic wanted. Must have own hand tools. 901-835-3045.

DRIVERS

107

DRIVING FOR A CAREER? No experience? No problem! 14-Day local training in Jackson, TN Great pay * Benefits Job security Student tuition loans available Placement assistance.

Call 1-800-423-8820 www.drive-train.org

for training opportunity with DRIVE-TRAIN

PROFESSIONAL

117

Automotive Technician needed competitive pay

The Leader and the Tipton County Sheriff ’s Office

David W. Gordon, Mayor

Deadline for all classified ads is Tuesday at 10 a.m.

EMPLOYMENT

Johnny Poole, a 23-year-old white male whose partially burned body was found on Oct. 25 1988, in his burning pickup truck near the boat landing at Piljerk, on the Hatchie River. Poole had a gunshot wound in his back. If you have any information about either of the crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 901-476-4411. You will NOT be required to give your name or testify in any court. The source of information given to Crime Stoppers will be held in strict confidence.

Tipton County Career Center

973 Hwy 51 South, Suite 16 Covington, TN 38019-0645 Telephone: (901) 475-2529/FAX: (901) 475-2537 We are an Equal Opportunity / Afrmative Action Employer. Check out our web site at http://www.paslode.com

John Curtis Rann, a 24-year-old white male who was found dead with several gunshot wounds on Black Springs Hill Road in southwest Tipton County on Dec. 5, 1986. Rann had been missing since November 26, 1986.

To be considered, please complete an application along with your resume and salary requirements at:

3br, 1ba, 601 S. Byars, Cov. $700/mn, $675/dep. all apppliances, hardwood and tile floors, carpet, outside storage building. No section 8 and no pets. 901-475-1530.

Unemployed? Looking to change jobs?

3 Yorkie puppies for sale ready Aug 19. Call 901-476-7701 and ask for Amanda

CRIME STOPPERS OF TIPTON COUNTY INC. is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of:

Jezabels

DOGS, CATS & SUPPLIES 201 Westenn Livestock Supply

3br, 2ba 316 Tatlock Circle.off Walter Loop, Covington Call Tim 901-4754797

levels can benefit from the low impact course. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday in September from 3-4 p.m. at Atoka Fitness Center (101 Wesley Reed Atoka, TN 38004). The cost of the 8-sessions is $48. (Fee waived with Atoka

MERCHANDISE

500 Gallon propane tank $250. 901476-4478. White Whirlpool side by side refrigerator with ice and water in door. Roll away bed like new. Call 901-476-2775.

325 Elect. chain hoist 3 ph. 1 ton & 2 ton. $750 ea.-----Steel gang boxeslockable hvy. duty 31”x43”x24” deep. $125/ 3’x5’x20” deep. $150.-----Com. Truck bed boxes Hvy. Duty Ga. $150.----- Pipe threader attachments 2.5”-4” $750.------Pipe threader machine up to 2” w/multiple bolt & pipe dies. Bench type. $600.-----Pipe treading machine on Tri-pod. $300. Call 901-569-6701.

WANTED TO BUY

328

CASH

For Junk Cars Free Pick Up, Call Sam

901-351-8025

Top Dollar for Junk Cars & Trucks 461-5269 or 837-7177 Thru July Buying Coins GOLD & SILVER Top Price Paid

Bill South Auto Service LLC. 7713 Hwy. 51 North • Millington

872-1885

MR. MOBILE, I COME TO YOU!! Oil changes, Brakes, Minor tune-ups, and More. “Fleets and Semi’s included” Call 901-201-9287. NEED YOUR LAWN MOWED? Call Premeire Yard Service. Joshua Posey, 901-517-6069

HOMES FOR SALE

704

3br, 1ba, “AS IS” $8000. 818 S. Tipton St., Covington, Tn. 901-5025217 or 901-356-2963.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 706 FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS Rebate Up To $8000. On Any Display Model 731-285-0310 www. ClaytonHomesOfDyersburg.com Manager Sale Today...Layaway Your Home Today Land Home Package Available $250 Deposit 731-2852685 www.ClaytonHomesOfDyersburg.com

802 2500 sq. ft. in Brighton Large office and shop area. Air in office. 901-2334895, $850/mn. Pilkington Properties, Commertial Building. 650 Hwy 51 S. Covington. $600/mn 901-484-2770.

REAL ESTATE RENT

3br, 2ba 316 Tatlock Circle.off Walter Loop, Covington Call Tim 901-4754797

2br, 1ba MH. AP schools. Private lot. $515/mn, includes garbage drop off area. 901-569-3560.

2br, 2ba, 556 Templeton Rd. Brighton School district. C/H/A no pets, room for 4. 901-605-8185.

(731) 668-1147

3 Large Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths..Doublewide. Fenced backyard, Storage Bldg, 5 Acres. CH/A, Stove.Diswasher, Garland Area $850.00 Deposit & $ 850.00 a month 233-3229

Wells cargo trailer 8’x28’ w/A.C. & multiple locking tool cabinets. $3500 901-569-6701

Duplexes: 2 BR $500 mo., 3 BR $600 mo. No Pets. Call 901-8372305 or 901- 553-3857. East Millington, 3 br, 2 ba No section 8, No pets. $600 dep. $700 rent. leave message. 901-831-2160. For rent, 3 br, 1 ba condo. Mallard Cove, pool, walking track, gated entry. 901-491-9457. $595, $300 dep. references.

3br, 2ba, DWMH in county near Covington. $625/mn NO Pets 9014 7 6 - 5 5 4 7 .

TRAILERS

Wholesale Trailers, LLC

5x8

6x12

VEHICLE PARTS

16ft

959

Ladder/Pipe racks for long wheel base Ford trucks. $200. 901-5696701.

954

Glenview Estates (off of Munford Giltedge Rd.)$1500.00 per month $1000.00 Deposit 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Whirlpool Tub, Separate Shower, Bonus Room upstairs, Dining Room, Fireplace, Ceramic and Hardwood Floors, 3 Car Garage. 901-476-7761 House for rent in Munford. 4BR 2BA on 1 acre. Completely remodeled. No pets. $1200 month, $1000 deposit. Call for appointment 901237-2523. Near Insouth Bank Hwy 51 South. 2BR/2 Full baths; All appliances: Stove, Refr, DW, W/D. ADT Security. Central H/A. Newly remodeled. Carport. Shop in Rear(16’ X24’ ). $750/mo/$750/dep. No pets. No Section 8. Must have good references. Call 475-1530. 229 S. High, Covington. Special-$250 deposit!! 4br, 2 full baths. $550. Autumn Hills Community. 731-635-7177.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903

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A ribbon cutting sponsored by Regions Bank was held for Personal Care Services of Tennessee on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. The business is located at201 W. Liberty Ave., Ste. 105 in Covington, TN. and Walter L. Black MBA, CSA is the Executive Director. PCS provides in-home care.

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Obituaries Denny R. Witt

September 10, 1955 - July 30, 2011 Denny R. Witt of Brighton passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011. A memorial service was conducted at Maley-Yarbrough Chapel on Friday, Aug. 5. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 11, 2011

Dell Gross Ferguson

Date of Death - August 6, 2011

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011

passed away August 7, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Bartlett United Methodist Church. Mrs. Barker is survived by her three nieces, Glenda Beene (Dennis), Lesley Kinney (Mac), Pam Sipper (James); and nephew, Ken Barker (Judy). Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Friday, August 12 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be sent to Cystic Fibrosis or to a charity of the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 11, 2011

Dell Gross Ferguson, 95, former assembly worker for Warwick Electronics, died August 6, 2011 in Covington. She was a member of Randolph Methodist Church and the UMW. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ferguson, daughter, Betty Jackson, son, Jerry Ferguson, and brother, Willie Gross. She is survived by her daughter, Rita Max of Drummonds; sister, Sadie Barton of Atoka; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and her caregiver, Mona Billings. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. both at the Munford Chapel. Interment in Helen Crigger Cemetery. Any memorials may be made to the Randolph Methodist Church or the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association.

George Sales Frye, 85, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Covington Manor. Born in Covington, he was a gas truck driver for Co-op. Graveside services took place on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Covington Memorial Gardens. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Frye is survived by his wife, Mary Cage Frye of Covington; nieces Patricia Ann Curtis of Covington, Debbie Hanks of Covington and Melony Fletcher of Covington.

The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Aug. 11, 2011

and was a landowner, car dealer and a former professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 at St. Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church and will be officiated by Father William Ryan. The family will receive friends on Friday, Aug. 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Chapel. He will be buried at Covington Memorial Gardens. He was survived by nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces and the extended Turner family in addition to sisters Sheila H. Donati, June (Everett) Reynolds and Vickie (Tom) Powell, all of Covington. He was preceded in death by wife Carolyn Turner Hill and brother Hugh Wilbur â&#x20AC;&#x153;Butchâ&#x20AC;? Hill.

George Sales Frye

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August 11 The members of Simonton-Wilcox Camp 257, Sons of Confederate Veterans will sponsor their annual banquet commemorating the County Confederate Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Reunion, to be held at Brighton, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 11. The event will be at Post Office Barbeque, Hwy. 51 South upstairs in the banquet room; price is $11 per person. Nonmembers may call Russ Bailey at 476-3744 for reservations. August 12 At 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.12 Central Christian Church will have Bro. Eldon Potts present a concert and give an update on the work of the CTN Ministries in the Philippines. The church is located at 400 S. Maple in Covington. August 13 Brighton AYSO Soccer fall registration will be held from 10 a.m. till Noon August 13 and 20 and from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 and 23 at the Old Brighton High school, or on line at www.eayso. org. For more information visit www.ayso1535. d4sportsclub.com, email brightonsoccer@bigriver. net or call Patti at 4742423. Central Christian church Puppeteers will present a program at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 13. The church is located at 400 S. Maple St. The Covington FFA will have a yard and bake sale from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Covington Ag. Dept. August 15 Brighton Middle School will hold an Open House and its annual No Child Left Behind (NCLB) meeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on two nights.

Monday, Aug. 15 for 7th and 8th grades and Tuesday, Aug. 16 6th grade. If you need any special accommodations for this meeting, please ask. All necessary accommodations are available for equitable participation. Brighton Middle School is handicap- accessible. For more information, please contact Peggy Cousar at (901) 837-5604 or pcousar@tipton-county.com. August 18 The NARFE (National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association), Chapter 1382 meeting will be held at noon, Thursday, August 18 at Old Timers Restaurant in Millington. For more information, call Carolyn Cribbis at 413-7123. August 27 Millington Central High School Class or 1981will have their 30-year reunion August 27. For more information contact Shelby Mitchell Ragghianti at 606-7337 or Teresa Desnoyer Leatherman at 277-3160. August 28 Greater St. John Church Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry will host their Kidz Sing musical at 1:30 p.m. Sun., August 28. All past and current teachers, students and supporters will reunite to celebrate the ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th anniversary. The church is located at 411 Shelton St. Gateway Baptist Church Will Have two Worship services beginning at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Aug 28 with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Gateway is located at 1915 Rosemark Rd. in Atoka. ON-GOING EVENTS The Tipton County Animal Shelter on Hwy. 51 desperately needs Dog food and other misc. items. Call 901-837-2219 for more info. Baseball Tryouts. A new competitive 9 and under baseball team is being formed in Tipton County. For more information about this team and/or tryouts call any of these three numbers. 212-7985, 355-5112 or 483-1973.

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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. Charleston Volunteer Fire Department has cookbooks for sale for $20. They have 500 recipes from people in and around Charleston. All proceeds go to the Fire Department. Call Julie at 901-417-3876. 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 388-8145. Tipton County Republican Women meet monthly on the second Saturday of each month at the Heritage CafĂŠ. 9 Bass Ave. Munford. Contact Shirley Ward at 837-9355 or 412-4869 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 BHHS Class of 1962 to Plan 50th Reunion. To get your name on the contact list or if you want to volunteer to be part of the planning team, send your information to Glenn Maclin by e-mail at maclingm@aol.com or by phone at 294-3609. The Covington Sportsplex offers the following classes, Step, Stabilizer, Zumba and Vinyasa Yoga. For more information call 476-3734.

The Tipton County Election Commissioners meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Election office, located at 113 E. Church St. in Covington. Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experience, strength, and hope in overcoming lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hurts, hang â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ups, and habits where anonymity is a requirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087. Paradise Baptist Church will be hosting a Free Fitness Program for the public every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at 520 Simonton St., in Covington. Discussion will be about nutritional facts; proper meal preparation and light exercises will be available. All ages are welcome, and the public is invited. For more details, please email COPastor, Minister Shelia Bryant at MinisterSBryant@yahoo.com or call the church at 486-4446. The Industrial Development Board meets the first Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m. at the Chamber Office. The Covington Historical Zoning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the Month at Covington City Hall in the lower level conference room at 200 W. Washington Ave. Free kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; workshops will take place from 9 a.m.-noon the first Sat. of each month at Home Depot. For more information call 475-0438. Brighton AP Presbyterian Church will be hosting a grief support group at 7 p.m. every 3rd Tuesday of the month. The Church is located at 81 Church St. Brighton. 476-7233 for more information. The Industrial Board will meet at Noon the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Chamber of Commerce office. To add your community event listing, call 901-4767116 or send an email to tjennings@covingtonleader.com

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Nonagenarian's longevity comes from faith in God and living right By Sherri Onorati sonorati@covingtonleader.com Recognized as Atoka’s oldest male resident during Atoka’s recent centennial celebration, 95-year-old Jack Able will tell you the secret to his long life is having faith in God and living right. Early Years Jack, along with his twin, Arthur, were born on June 23, 1916 in Ashley Point, Ark. Ashley Point, a small community founded on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, was, according to him, “a place with no buildings and just a dock where boats would land to pick-up and drop off folks.” Ashley Point was a low-elevation area, prone to flooding. “I was born about 35 miles down the Mississippi River,” recalled Jack. “Back then, the only way to get to Memphis was by steamboat. I remember in 1917, when I was a year old, my daddy putting us on the steamboat and sending us to Memphis to escape the flood waters.” The son of William Jefferson Able and Alva Lee Perry, Jack and his twin were the middle siblings of 13 children. Like many children born of that era, Jack and

up at the memory of the accident that took his beloved mother from him. “They were coming to Memphis and my older brother was driving. There was a highway truck parked on the side of the highway at night and they didn’t see it. My brother tried to cut out around it when he saw it and my mother went out through the windshield. She was only 46 years old with 13 children,” he recalled. “She was a wonderful woman. It really hurt me when she got killed and I know it really hurt my older brother cause he was driving. My daddy usually sat in the front seat with them but he didn’t that night, he sat in the back seat and he got banged up a little, but it killed my mother. It was terrible. My daddy never married after she died, not even though he had 13 kids to raise. He loved my mother very much.” Although Jack’s early life was difficult and full of struggles, and even more so after his mother’s passing, the family worked together to make ends meet and to take care of one another. “See, I was raised on a farm. We raised our own food,” said Jack. “We raised hogs, turkeys, chicken and cows. I used to milk two cows in the morning before I went to school, rain or shine. We raised our own hay. We cut the hay and shuck it up behind the house and on Saturday we have to bale it and that was an all day job. I’d tell you if people had to do that now they’d be a lot better off. They say farm life was rough, well, it was a

Pictured above is the marriage certificate of Jack Able's parents,William Jefferson and Alva Lee Perry of 1902. To the right is the only picture Jack has of his parents together. Courtesy photo.

his brothers and sisters were raised on a farm and worked from sun up to sun down. When he wasn’t in the field, he was in the family home helping his mother take care of his younger brothers and sisters. “I don’t know where my father was originally from,” said Jack. “But, I’m part Irish and Cherokee Indian. My daddy’s mom was full-blooded Indian. My mom was originally from Texas and I was pretty close to her. When she needed something done, I did it. I was able to cook and I cooked for 12 people when I was 12-years-old. My mother was sick and I had an older sister, but she depended on me to do the washing and to do the cooking. I did the washing on a rub board and you don’t see that now.” Raised mostly in Heth, St. Francis County, Ark., Jack attended school through the eighth grade. His fondest memory was his time in Hughes, Ark., where he played football during his seventh and eighth grade years. “I used to play football, played for two years,” he said. “I liked it but my mother didn’t want me to play football. There used to be a boarding house close to my school and me and my mother would sell butter beans and we’d take it to that boarding house to sell. She saved the money and I didn’t know it. She bought me a pair of knickerbockers for working so hard.” The untimely death of Jack’s mother in 1930 hit the family hard, especially Jack who was extremely close to his mother. Although the incident occurred more than 80 years ago, Jack still tears

hard life but it didn’t hurt us. It didn’t hurt me. We killed about 12-13 hogs every fall and my daddy would salt the meat down. Of course back then you didn’t have no refrigerator but we had a screened-in back porch and you’d put it in a box and it would keep ‘cause it was cold. We’d grind our sausage up and make patties and cook them and put them in a 40lb lard can and pour the grease on top of it and when you needed some, you’d go out and get some and heat them back up and eat them. My momma killed turkeys every fall… I hated to do that but I had too. When you sat down to her table at Thanksgiving and Christmas, if you didn’t get enough to eat it was your own fault! She would put a turkey at each end of the table and a ham in the middle. We had a long table ‘cause we had a bunch of us. We’d have a bunch of cousins, aunts and uncles with us too who’d come from Memphis. She was a good cook, I guarantee it! You don’t find cooks like that anymore.” Married Life Jack met the love of his life, Frances Perry, during the flood of 1937. He had traveled to Memphis to help his uncle during the aftermath of the flood. “They used to have prayer meetings in the homes and I carried my uncle over to the prayer meetings,” said Jack. “Her and her cousin were there and that’s when I saw her. I didn’t meet her that night but I made it a point to meet

Jack Able is pictured here with his wife Frances Perry Able and their great-grandson CJ. Courtesy photo.

her before I went back to Arkansas. I got have signed up and stayed there and a date with her and we went to a show brought my family over but I didn’t at the Suzore Theater up on Jackson. think it was a good place to bring them Cost you ten cents to get in. Don’t at the time. It was a mess over there. remember the movie but we enjoyed it. It was pitiful. You’d see people with I used to hitchhike to Memphis to see nothing. Germany had their buildings her. She was a good-looking girl and all blown to pieces and they had to go down in the basements to live. It was still is,” he added, smiling. Happily married for more than 72 pitiful. You’d see the soldiers come out years, the Ables have one son, Jack with food they didn’t eat and they’d Jr., three grandchildren and one great- throw it in the garbage and there’d be people out there begging for it. But I grandson. “We got married on November 23, didn’t do that.” 1938 – the night before Thanksgiving,” he said. “We went to a friend of ours Long Life Jack moved to Munford in 1997 at the who carried us down to Hernando to get married. Back then you didn’t have urging of his son, and later moved to a lot of money to have a big church Atoka in 2001. “My son wanted me to leave my wedding. We’ve had a rough time neighborhood in Memphis,” explained ‘cause it was during the depression.” Jack tells that starting a family in the Jack. “It pained me to do so ‘cause my South during the depression years and house was paid off and I didn’t get in a country on the brink of war was what I should have. But the neighbora challenge he struggled to overcome. hood had gone down and it wasn’t safe For years, he’d rotate between compa- anymore. I enjoy living in Atoka now.” Living a long life seems to run in nies, switching back and forth when he would get laid off from one, he’d go Jack’s family. The majority of his siblings and his father all lived well into back to the other. “I worked for 25 cents an hour after their nineties. Jack says there’s no secret I got married. No one would do that to it but just a life of living right and now but you had to do what you need loving the Lord. “My oldest brother was 96 when he to do to support your family,” Jack said. “I worked for Nicky Brothers Lumber died from prostate cancer. My father Company. It was the best you could passed at 91. I got two baby sisters get, ‘cause back then you didn’t make left and they’re in their eighties. I took any money. I was tying out bundles of care of them when they were babies, in lumber then, I started grading lumber. fact, the last four kids my mother had, At Rotary Lift, we made lifts for the I took care of them. I’ve done a lot of service stations. I’d get laid off there baby-sitting and a whole lot of diaper and go work at Nicky Brother, get laid washing,” he said. “When I was going off there and go back to Rotary Lift. to school, you had to read the Bible and Back and forth, I’d make about $18 a you had to before the whole school. You week at Rotary Lift and about $10 week had to memorize Bible verses. They don’t do that now and that’s pitiful. at Nicky brothers.” Towards the end of the war, Jack was This country is in bad shape and if they finally ordered by the Army to report don’t bring the Bible back to school for a physical and possible induction this country is gone. People are spoiled now. If I want something, into the United I just have to go to the States Army. store to get it. They don’t “I was working work hard anymore. It at DuPont right was a rough life then but before the end of it didn’t hurt us. We all the war and they had fun – us kids would started laying off all get outside and play. If people and cutting we wanted a toy or someback. I finally got a thing, we made it. During call to go and get a Christmas, we got a pair physical and I told of shoes, ‘cause we went my wife I might barefoot all summer. My as well go sign up daddy didn’t tell us too for induction,” he much, you know he had remembered. “I Frances P. Able all those kids. But what wouldn’t have had to go, but I did because DuPont would we all done was just work on the farm give you two months pay if you went and we’d go to church on Sunday in in the service and back then that was the schoolhouse. We were raised right good money and I needed it, my wife and we was taught right from wrong. needed it. So I went in the Army. I was We all worked together and everybody there two weeks and the war ended. had to help. We worked from sun up But I went ahead and went overseas. to sun down. We’d come in at noon, I spent six months over there. I went eat something, maybe lay down on the to Germany and Paris, France. They porch and take a nap for 30 minutes put me in the MP (military police) and then go back out to the field and division as a railroad security guard. work to sundown. That’s all you had I rode a mail train twice a week from to do.” Paris to Frankfort, Germany. I could

Griffin and Jackson families united Emily Sue Griffin and Reagan Wood Jackson were united in marriage on April 23, 2011, at Millington Church of Christ. Jim Medlock officiated the union. Emily is the daughter of Terry and Susan Griffin of Munford. Reagan is the son of Vonnie Jackson of Millington and the late Hugh Jackson. Given in marriage by her father, Emily wore a soft, organza ivory A-line gown with a halter-sweetheart neckline. The dress had ruching highlighted with delicate beaded appliques, complimented by a chapel length train. She wore a shoulder length veil accented by

a headband of crystal flowers and carried a bouquet of roses. She chose Melissa Head as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Claire Griffin, Angela Dunn and Ashley Hammond. Reagan chose Duran Moore as his best man. Groomsmen were Ryan Head, John M. Kennedy and Chris Freitas. Steven Willoughby, T.J. Kidwell, Aaron Thomas and Noah Dowell served as ushers. Honored guests included the grandmother of the bride, Mazine Griffin, and Jim and Diane Medlock. Music was rendered by soloist Howard Howell. The reception was held follow-

ing the ceremony at the Holiday Inn Express in Millington. The wedding cake had three tiers of strawberry, chocolate and Italian cream with cascading daisies. The reception attendant was Lillie Robinson. The groom’s mother hosted the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding at Olympic Steak House in Millington. A bridesmaids' luncheon was also held the day before the wedding. It was given by relatives and held at the Chickasaw Country Club. The couple honeymooned at Disney World, and their home is currently is Munford.

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Jim Baddour III, DDS and Staff Calling all cooks- The Tipton County Commission on Aging will soon be printing its third edition cookbook. In order to be the best yet, we need to compile 800 recipes in a variety of categories. We are asking that you send us your favorite family recipes. Please be sure to include your name and in which community you live. Please turn in all recipes to the TCCA office or to Kelly West at the Covington Senior Center. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get cookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! SAVE THE DATE Tues., Oct. 11, 2011 2-6 pm Brighton Middle School: Kaleidoscope, a health fair for Seniors will be celebrating 16 wonderful years serving the senior citizens of Tipton County!

Meredith, Spegal plan wedding Larry and Donna Meredith would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Jennifer Lynne Meredith to Christopher Lee Spegal, son of Melvin and Jackie Spegal of Bethpage, Tenn. The ceremony will take place on August 13, 2011 in the Rose Garden at the Hermitage Gold Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. Grandparents of the bride are Lorine Pool and the late Paul Pool of Covington and Viola Carter of Denver, Colo. Grandparents of the groom are Betty and Larry Spegal of Falmounth, Ky. And the late Si and Jerri Thomas.

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John and Elaine (Hontz) Adams of Munford proudly announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, LaTisha Adams of Covington, to James Perry of Covington, son of the late Franklin and Myrtle Perry. Miss Adams is the granddaughter of the late Russell and the late Ruth Nunemacher and of the late Morgan and the late Fannie B. Adams, Sr. She is a 2002 graduate of Covington High School and is currently employed at Marloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Down Under. Mr. Perry is a 2003 graduate of Covington High School and is employed through Hamilton Ryker. The ceremony will take place September 4, 2011 at 5 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church. A reception will immediately follow at the Frazier Alumni Center. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Just for Fun Bingo Join Mrs. Myrna Creasy, as she leads our Bingo games at the CSC on Tues., Aug. 30 and Fri. Aug.19 and 26 at 10a.m. A good time with great prizes are always had by all! Lunch Trip The Covington Senior Center will be taking a lunch trip to Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buffet on Fri., Aug. 12. Vans will leave the center at 10:15 am. The cost for the trip will be $10 which includes the all-you-care-to-eat buffet, drink, tip and transportation to and from the restaurant. Trip must be paid in advance to reserve your spot as space is limited!

Audrey Lauren Fisher and Stevie Ray Mills were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 18, at the home of Larry and Pam Osborn in Bolton, Tennessee. It was officiated by Rev. Mike Gibson. Audrey is the daughter of Mark and Connie Fisher of Munford. Stevie is the son of Charlie and Jill Mills of Atoka. Given in marriage by her father, Audrey wore an ivory, halter-style, satin gown with lace and bead embellishments along with a cathedral length train and an elbow length, ivory veil. She carried a bouquet of lilies, irises and daisies in shades of yellow, orange and purple. Flower arrangements were by Angela Stokes. She chose Erin Smith as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Shannon Buck, Regina Goulder, Amanda Brashier, Kelly Reburn, Raena Cox, Laci Kemp and Megan Senter. Flower girls were Zoe Reburn, Zadie Reburn and Carly Trucks. Stevie chose Charlie Mills as his best man. Groomsmen were Skyler Welch, Nick Buford, Austin Conn, Griff Fisher, Chris, Hailey, Donald Mills and Justin Madill. Ushers were Shannon Reburn, Dustin Goulder, Blake Brashier, Jas Ferguson, Nick Madill and Buggy Johnson The groomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandmother, Bonnie Hall, was an honored guest. Belo Page rendered the music, with special music by Chris Hailey The reception was held immediately following the ceremony at the home of Larry and Pam Osborn. The wedding cake was a multi-tiered chocolate cake with pastel yellow and green dĂŠcor. The groomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cake was a white cake with a 49ers design by Teri Allison. The groomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family hosted the rehearsal dinner the night before the ceremony at Olympic Steak House in Millington. The couple spent their honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico, and they now reside in Atoka.

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Book Club The TCCA Book Club holds a light discussion about various books or articles each month. Facilitator, Charlene Mashburn is sure to bring a great read guaranteed to produce a hearty laugh for your soul. The club meets this month on Mon., Aug. 15 at 10a.m. in the Craft Room of the CSC. Bible Study This month Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10am. This non-denominational class is open to all. Bending Needles Quilting Club The TCCA Quilters have finished their quilt and now you can reap the rewards. They will be selling raffle tickets for $2 each or 3 for $5. Tickets will be sold from now until Dec. 15 and are available at the TCCA office. All are welcome to join the club and no experience is necessary. The quilters meet each Tues. and Thurs. morning from 8-11a.m. in the craft room. To Your Health Health Screenings On Wed., Aug. 17 at 9a.m. Ms. Cindy from Baptist Home Health will take blood pressure readings. TCCA has partnered with local healthcare providers to offer this service. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Garland and Munford Senior Centers. Eye Screenings Eye Specialty Group has graciously volunteered to perform eye screenings at the CSC on Wed., Aug. 24 at 10a.m. in the Dining Hall. Get Fit, Stay Fit Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 am at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Tap Dance Class Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the TCCA dance room. You are never too old to tap your way to a healthy heart. The cost is $3 a class. Line Dance Class Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 am. Contributions are welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. These energetic ladies may be seen all around the area as they entertain at local nursing homes and senior centers. They are great ambassadors for TCCA! Water Aerobics Water aerobics is easy on your joints but still gives your heart and major muscle groups a great work out! Each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The bus leaves the CSC promptly at 6:30 am and the cost for ten sessions is $30. Currently, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room for more riders to attend. Please call the CSC for reservations and contributions for transportation are always appreciated.

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Building family through music By Sherri Onorati sonorati@covingtonleader.com A whirlwind of energy has rolled into Covington High School and his name is Michael Rosson. He’s the new band director for both the high school and Covington Middle School bands. If his entrance into Tipton County is any indicator, fans had better hold on to their hats. He’s certainly promised to step things up a bit in the music department. “I interviewed on a Monday, got the job on Tuesday and was here in Covington by Friday,” explained Rosson. “It has definitely been a whirlwind ride.” “I would love to bottle his enthusiasm and parcel it out,” said Covington High School principal Peggy Murdock. “It’s contagious! He already has a vision for what he wants and I know the kids will attach themselves to his energy.” Talking to Rosson, one is convinced he doesn’t mind the fast pace at all. In fact, he thrives on it, and with it, he brings a new sense of renewed energy to a beloved, albeit struggling, program. “I had a really awesome experience in high school and I want to give kids the same experience I received as well as a better and more positive one,” said Rosson. “I thought the best way would be to get my hands dirty in teaching.” Rosson graduated from Antioch High School in South Nashville, and then attended Middle Tennessee State for five years where he majored in music education. While studying as an undergraduate student there, he participated in many activities, normally completed by most graduate students. “I did as an undergrad a lot of things that most grad students do,” explained Rosson. “I’ve conducted the wind ensemble and the symphonic ensemble a few times. I was also drum major for college band

for a year.” After student teaching at Franklin High School in Nashville and Siegel Middle School in Murfreesboro, Rosson taught at Brentwood High School in Nashville, last year, as the assistant band director. “I had a great year,” said Rosson. “But now I’m in Covington and ready to do great things here. A lot of the kids have seemingly taken to the energy that I am bringing and it’s definitely been a wonderful time so far. Rosson, replaces former band director Katie Walsh who moved to Knoxville to teach band at Farragut Middle School. The new band director says his numbers and the interest that has been generated for the band program this year so far already energize him. “Last year, we had four color guard girls on the field and now we have 13, so we’re definitely moving on up,” he said. “As for band members, I think we’ll be pushing 60 kids this year. We have 51 on the roster for band class and hopefully 10 to 15 will come over from eighth grade.” “He has been the little pied piper,” laughed Murdock. “He has told the kids to text anybody they know who has been on the border to come on out. Music is a personality thing and if you are attracted to that personality, you want to be a part of that vibrant way of looking at music and presenting it to the rest of the community. I am really excited for this year.” New musical numbers are already in the works as Rosson looks to please the hometown crowd. “We definitely will have some ‘70s funk music and crowd pleasers. We also will have tunes that the kids want to play. I am definitely trying to give the kids the best experience and expose them to as many different music genres as possible, while at the

same time trying to create for them the biggest and most positive family for them. This year, we will be spending so much time together.” He revealed this year the band would be playing hits from the Fab Four during the football games. “This fall we’re playing the Beatles,” he said. “You know: Eleanor Rigby, Yesterday and perhaps a Hey Jude and Come Together remix.” Rosson is also looking to connect his band and the community together and wants the community to know that the Covington High School band is their band as well. “Any time there is an opportunity for the band in any fashion to get out into the community, we’re going to do that,” he said. “One of the things I believe in most, is it does not take one person to raise a child, it takes a family and a community. " Rosson also wants the community to know that they are always willing to accept donations, whether in the form of instruments or money. “If there are donations in order, we are willing to get kids together to do a service project,” Rosson stated. “We can have kids come play for a wedding and they can donate to the band. Any kind of thing that helps us give back to the community through music, we’re all for it. It’s not all about monetary donations either… having a smile on the bride’s face as the kids are playing the wedding march is what it is all about. Having a donation is a great by-product but I am definitely making sure the kids’ hearts are in the right place.” Rosson says the band program will not change just because he is the new band director, but one thing that is changing is the amount of time the students will have in band class this year. “I’m not about changing things just for the sake of changing,” he prom-

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ises. “I’m about molding the play dough into a different thing to go on and that takes time. And this year we will have more time to do that. A positive change from last year is the students will have band class every day this year. That’s about seven and a half hours a week and after school rehearsals, so we’re definitely going to have the time to get knees deep in it. We have the time now during the day to get better as a musical organization.” Rosson says even at the high school level, if a student is interested in learning how to play an instrument, it is not too late to sign up for classes. “Can kids still get involved in band? Yes… yes... YES! We probably have about 15 hours of band a week so I am more than willing to work with a student who has never even seen a musical instrument before. If they want to get involved with band, drum line or even color guard. Whatever they want to do, I am more than willing to accommodate that. It’s my job to envelop myself in this school, band and in the community, and if that means I stay after school to work with a student to work on his or her clarinet, that’s a part of my job. That’s what I do, that’s what I get paid to be here for. I am all about providing a positive experience and the biggest family that I can,” he said. “We are about musical excellence. If I want the kids to put in 110 percent that means I have to put in at least 220 percent.”

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Hello Dear Readers, since it has been so hot.... and we could not do much outside I have been reading a book. It is Smile Again by Charles R. Swindoll. The following is from his book. For the longest time I wondered why. Why has a joyful life, an attitude of happiness eluded so many? Within the past few years I have come to realize why. It's because most people think that happiness is something that happens to them rather than something they deliberately and diligently pursue. Circumstances seldom generate smiles and laughter. Joy comes to those who determine to pursue it in spite of their circumstances. A good reminder of this is the short story by G. W. Target entitled The Window, which tells of two men both seriously ill, who occupies the same small hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end.

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Hello friends, it is so nice to see the rain. Hopefully by the time you get your paper it will be cooler. I’ve heard many times in the past few weeks that there will be no complaining when the colder weather comes upon us. School is back in swing this week. It is good to be back on schedule for our family. The summer break is nice but the structure of the mornings and evenings seem to work a lot better. It also is good to know where and what the kids are doing during the day. I was cleaning yesterday and came upon a box that I knew had a lot of cards and mail in it but I came upon a treasure. This box had been in the attic at the Simontons’ for maybe 50 plus years. It had dirt dobber nests

They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacations. And every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to the roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one-hour periods where this would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the outside world. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake, the man said. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm and flower was every color the rainbow. Grand old tree graced the landscape, and fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band, he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Unexpectedly, an alien thought entered

his head: Why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything? It didn't seem fair. As the thought fermented the man felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy eroded to resentment and soon turned him sour. He began to brood and he found himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window... that thought now controlled his life. Late one night as he lay staring at the ceiling, the man by the window began to cough. He was choking on the fluid in his lungs. The other man watched in the dimly lit room as the struggling man by the window groped for the button to call for help. Listening from across the room, he never moved, never pushed his own button which would have brought the nurse running. In less than five minutes the coughing and choking stopped, along with the sound of breathing. Now there was only silence – deathly silence. The following morning the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths. When she found the lifeless body of the man by the window, she

Rel and Nancy Weller’s daughter who lives in Maryland along with her two daughters visited them for a month recently. Mike Morris of Bartlett has a family but still has time for his mother, Ann Morris. Some of the time, they go in her car and some time on his motorcycle. Glenn Russell preached at Randolph United Methodist Church July 31, and Brenda Fortner played the piano. Steve Massengill preached Aug. 7. The pastor, Ben Rainey, will be back Aug.14; he has been going

to school in Atlanta. Welcome back to Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Needham. I also want to congratulate Danny Partlow and Alice Perry who were recently joined in marriage. The wedding was held at Danny’s home in Drummonds, and some of their family members attended. On the prayer list: Tray Blyue, Kim Hodge, Maurice Harchfield, Kay Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Climer, Emily Sweeney, Jerry Dye, Mindy Tankersley, Odis Poole, Pete and Polly Branch,

Donnie, Rita and Will Haislip, Cindy McLillie, Patra Ballard, Zach Wallace, Mike Willis in the military and all the other men and women in the military. Also, pray for our schools. Sympathy to the loved ones of Mabel Smith and Lottie Downing, who recently passed away. “So humble yourselves under the Mighty Power of God, and at the right time, He will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.” Peter 5:67.

in it. I believe a squirrel had been in it for I found acorn hulls and shredded corners of envelopes as well. But upon examining it there were letter from Mr. Billy to Ms. Liz while he was in service. It is so neat to see these loved ones when they were courting. There are so many of them. He wrote to her and she composed poetry. There are newspaper articles of the war (WW II). She also had her report card in there, along with many cards she received while she was having her children. She had saved the school newspaper, The Brightonian. There were also some of her certificates from school and church. I think this could be a great memoir book especially from when their courtship started and carried through the time Mr. Billy was in Germany and back. Neal and I will have a great time reading the progres-

sion of their romance. There are several birthdays this month. Happy Birthday to Jason McDaniel, Alethea Connor, Emily Crocker, Vaniece Crocker, Caanon King, Aly Hooper and Ricky Woods. If there is more please let me know. The Brighton High School is getting ready for a big year. I hope all will try to come out to see them play. This year the tickets will go down to $5 and a season pass for $25. You can get yours at the school. Lets show our support and GO CARDINALS! The downtown area is looking better. The landscaping is going in now. WOW, what a difference it makes. If you haven’t been downtown lately go get a bite to eat at Well’s Kitchen and check it out. It is so good to see Will and Andrew Ballard riding their four wheelers and making a ruckus over at the Coulstons’. It

is good to have y’all back, Jennifer and Charles. I know Suzanne and Rodney are happy grands. Have a good week all, Debe

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Thanks to everyone who missed the column! Support your local paper so I can keep it up! This week's Farm Report: We got a little rain last night; seven tenths last Friday. Crops look good. Hope we can keep getting rain while these beans and cotton are making. Corn has turned brown and will be shelled soon. We have a new corn header and we're getting it ready to go. The last couple of weeks quickly: On July 30 I was eating popcorn at Cowboys and Aliens with my dad, Kenneth Weir, and broke a tooth. Part of the tooth was loose and had to be pulled; have a temporary crown on it now. On the 31st we celebrated Courtney Gurley's birthday with lunch after church with her family and then we came here for her first

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Mary Baugues cake; it was a beautiful cake and a great day. I enjoyed a silver jewelry party at the home of Rosemary McKane last Monday; great chicken salad sandwiches. I bought two rings. James went back to Campbell Clinic on Aug. 2. Five or six more shots and he's doing some better but has another nerve block next week. Maybe they will hit the right place this time. The next day we had purple hull peas, vine-ripened tomatoes and cornbread, the ultimate summer lunch. I bought new couches last week and they are still in the carport. Maybe I will have help today moving the old ones out and the new ones in. Elizabeth, Lyla and I visited with Catherine McCalla, the Queen of Mt. Carmel, last Thursday. Lyla had a big time playing there and we enjoyed our

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was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take it away – no words or fuss. As soon as it seem appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he as comfortable she left him alone. Slowly, painfully he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it all himself. He strained to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall. The pursuit of happiness is a matter of choice.... it is a positive attitude we choose to express. It is not a gift delivered to our door each morning, nor does it come through the window. And it is certain that our circumstances are not the things that make us joyful. If we wait for them to get just right, we will never laugh again.

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Thursday, August 11, 2011 • THE LEADER • A11

Good eating and solid walking I reckon it has been longer than I realize but time flies as you get a little older. Just think about it. Come spring of the year everyone that was anybody had a garden. If you didn’t have a nice sized spot folks of the various communities wondered what was wrong? Even clans laboring at public works. Things sho’ have changed. Very few women folks worked outside the house as there was plenty to do keeping the ball rolling. When we first homesteaded in the metropolis of Rosemark Daddy was more interested in where the garden was

going to be put in and the condition of the barn than the dwelling quarters. The initial spring we had to mark off the location, dimensions, availability and accessibility. I was too young to understand any of this but I tugged on Daddy’s britches leg as we took a very important Lewis and Clark tour. Many years later when we had our front porch talks Daddy reminded me of some important items in laying out the ground. Now city folks and some intellectuals that still believe Al ‘Spider ’ G a l e n t o could whoop ‘Gorgeous’ George in a

Almyra Libby Click Hi everyone, well, it’s been two weeks due to the paper’s need for advertisements from local merchants as I understand it. I suppose the local economy is much worse than I thought. I told Charlie that going to McDonald’s and Wal-Mart helps our economy, and he said that he supposes so. As you may know, it’s “whatever you want, darling.” I’ve been very blessed that he picked up where my daddy left off! Two weeks of notes will have to be limited. I’ll start with my nephew, John Wallace, who is in Iraq. His best friend was shot and killed by a sniper when he walked out of their tent last week. Please continue to be in prayer for all of our military. Sending care packages across the water to these young men and women make them feel so much better. John sent me a list of his favorite candies that we will ship. Week before, my cousin came into town from Texas. He wanted to go down to Beale Street in Memphis to see all of our Humes High School pictures and paraphernalia at Superior Restaurant. He asked if it was safe, and I told him “Yes, in the day time. Just get out of Memphis before dark.” I picked up my sister, Jackie Hicks, and we all went down and had the best time reviewing and recalling our teenage years and the events we remember. You know how that is, you start something and the other has to finish in their terms. But it was a day to remember with lots of fun and laughter! This past weekend, I went to Centerville. Actually, I was there for three days. My granddaughter, Whitney Barber, wanted “MiMi” to come help her shop for some neces-

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Continued from page A10 Saturday night we realized that our refrigerator wasn't cooling and still dealing with that problem! The freezer back wall is frozen up. And that brings me to this morning, cooler this week, a little damp outside from a shower last night and I’m going to get that furniture in the house today! Sympathy is extended to all the friends and family of Dr. Warren Alexander, to Stanley White's family and friends and to Misti and Jason Elliott in the death of their little son, Enoch, who was stillborn two weeks ago. All these have my earnest prayers. On our prayer list are Kenneth Mason, Hollie Carol Hodge, Parker and Neil Stanley, Shirley Laxton, Helen Birr (Delores Whaley's mother), Kendy Irwin, Mildred Johnson, Bob Yoakum, John and Anna Kidd and so many more. Mike Rogers' mother had a pacemaker put in

half fair ’rasslin’ match with only one referee think you just walked there and chunked some seed on the ground and it sprouted to call that a garden. Those same folks believe white grits come off tall white oak trees and yellow grits sprout from the clumpy sun flower bushes. Yep! N e i g h b o r, as you lazily dream and reminisce about hot miserable summers with the blinding sun bearing down turning your bleached out winter lye soap backside to a dark colored walnut shade can you recollect the obstacles to feed your family. Only

country folks can recall that every breath felt as if you were sucking up the fumes from the cherry red round warm morning in the middle of the

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living room. Only my intelligent country folks that live in our beloved Southern Dixie area really understand the coordination and what all is involved in growing the best vegetables, fruits, legumes and herbaceous (five dol-

sary items for her dorm room as she will attend Freed-Hardeman this fall. She has several scholarships and is very excited about going, except she can’t take her little Chihuahua puppy that sleeps with her. That will be reason to come home every weekend. Oh well, life must go on! Two weeks ago, Charlie and I had a wonderful visit with all of his cousins together in the home of Carolyn and Jimmy Rammage. Charlie’s cousins, Harold and Laverne Yancey, Norma and Ed Duniavant, and Wayne and Terri Click were all together for a nice social hour. Salem Presbyterian Worship is at 11 a.m. every Sunday. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. This Sunday, August 14, we will meet in the sanctuary at the Sunday School for a presentation from the MVP Campers. Please plan to attend. Memorial to the Playground Fund: In Memory of J.H. Sterling. Happy birthday this week goes to Austin Waits. Sharon Presbyterian We welcome all of our members, friends and visitors to the fellowship of Sharon. Rev. Charles Todd is our minister. We are always so grateful for our Dunlap residents who are able to be with us. Juanita Waits’ family gave her a birthday party Sunday afternoon over at the Dunlap fellowship room. Happy birthday, Juanita! Mrs. Patsy Fee will have a birthday next week on the 16. Happy birthday, Patsy! We added three new names to our prayer list this week; John Wallace, Edgar Moses and Ricky Wells. Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. every Sunday. Bible study is at 9:30 a.m. on

yesterday in Kentucky; his step-father, Ceph Robertson, is in ICU. Keep that family in your prayers also. Along with our servicemen and women, especially the Navy Seals' families that were killed recently. There will be a scrapbooking class at the Covington Church of Christ on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. till 9 p.m. No children under 16. See Denise Cartwright for details. Ladies' Dinner and Movie Night group will see The Help this Friday night; a back to school cookout will be on Aug. 14, where your smarts will be tested! Bring chips, sides and desserts to complement burgers and hot dogs. Pictorial Directory pictures will be taken on the 27th. Sign up! Happy Birthday (some late!) goes to Evan Nowak on July 11, Kristin Sallee on the 31st, to Paulette Graham and Dale Laxton on Aug. 2, to Linda Gordon on the 3rd, to Ken Bringle and Meghan Nolan on the 4th, to Carter Coughlan,

lar word) plants in the world. Now my Momma and Daddy did their dead level best to live by the Good Book. Momma probably did a little better job of following the scripture than Daddy ’cause a lot of times during supper if Daddy fell in a muddy, tainted hog wallow whether at Navy Base work or in the field and described it in a way the preacha’ wouldn’t appreciate she’d quote a verse or two to calmly get his emotions back in the church session back housing parlor. She might top it off with, “What if Preacha’ Edwards had come in the

front door and heard that?” Continuing, “Now you know he’d be ashamed of you.” Only a grunt. However there was one little skimpy, crinkled paged book that Daddy relied on pretty heavy and very, very proud of it. A few times he stated “well I’ve been following it all my life and it is close enough if it was a snake it could bite you”. Daddy thought Old Ben was smart and frank. I ain’t saying what is right or wrong but that’s how we come up. God Bless the ground we walk on and our eating comes out of… Glory!

Sundays and again at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Everyone is always welcome. Brother Mike Rogers is our minister, and Brother Jeff Phillips is our associate minister and Youth Director. We are always thankful for our visitors and hope that you will return. We have special prayer request this week. Brother Kenneth Mason is not doing well at all. Please continue to remember him and Brenda in your prayers. They have an additional troubling circumstance at this time. Their daughter, Misty Elliot, who lives in Henderson, Tenn. lost her unborn baby a week ago. She was only four or five weeks from her delivery date. Please remember Misty and Jason along with their families in your prayers as these circumstances have brought Brother Kenneth down much quicker. We were blessed with the baptism of Tonia Hall last week. In closing, school is back in session now. We have two grandsons playing football, Chase and Zach Kidd. I’m not too excited about it. While was in Centerville, I got to see my grandson, Dalton Barber, play his first scrimmage game. We’ve got two here and two up there. Even little Addie will be playing basketball again. By the way, my little Addie started her first day of kindergarten this week, and she was so excited! There’s a new restaurant that has opened up in our neighborhood called IVY’s. Charlie and I went to their grand opening a week ago, and it was very nice. I think we’re supposed to get some more rain finally. It’s pitiful, because so many things are dying. I’m especially getting concerned about my dogwood tree that we planted about ten years ago. Well folks, hold on, I’ve heard some possible cooler temperatures are on their way, too.

J. J. Brown and Reid McMahan on the 6th, to Nicholas Bogle on the 7th, to Benny Collins on the 8th, to Kaci Renfroe and Tricia Speight on the 10th, to Jan Kinningham and Chelsea Maxwell on the 11th and to Heather Keith and Kenneth Mason on the 13th! Happy Anniversary to Evan and Michelle Nowak on July 22 to Barry and Kristie Maxwell on Aug. 2. We will sincerely miss Andrea Edmonds Cook and daughter McKennah Cook, who have moved to Oklahoma. Best wishes and come back and see us! "Thanks for Reading" this week goes to so many, including Stephanie Smith, Carolyn Smith, Carolyn Orr, Otis Griffin, Catherine McCalla, Bonnie Glass, Wayne and Mary Culver and everyone else who missed the column! Sa-lute! Two "Stuff You Didn't Knows”: The percentage of Africa that is wilderness - 28 percent. The percentage of North America that is wilder-

ness - 38 percent! This week's Farmer's Alamac Quote: "Don't harvest aboveground crops when a storm is threatening. Plants shift their sugars to their roots at this time." Nature is amazing! Enjoy the cooler temperatures and everyone have a great school year! Until next week . . .

JA GIVES FOR STUDENTS Tipton County Junior Auxiliary recently awarded $1,500 in mini grants to three teachers from Crestview Middle School, Munford and Atoka Elementary Schools. Pictured above is Peter Simon of AES with Ashley Anderson, Annalyn Davis and Heather Crowson. Pictured at center is Munford Elementary teacher Amanda Murphy and heather Crowson. Pictured below is Crestview Middle School's Kim Byrd being presented her check by Chrissy Wakefield.

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Heat affecting football practice By JEFF IRELAND jireland@covingtonleader.com Last Wednesday Munford High School football coach Matt Saunders was trying to figure out whether or not it was too hot to practice. When he took a look at the onfield thermometer and it read 106, there was no need to even worry about getting out his heat index indicator, a device that all high school football coaches in Tennessee have to have. “You just can't practice when it's like that,” Saunders said. “Throw on 20 pounds of pads and it's pretty muggy.” Even if Saunders or another coach wanted to brave the elements and hold a practice during extreme heat, they can't. According to a TSSAA rule passed two years ago, when the heat index hits 105,

outside practice of any kind is not allowed. It's hot in Tennessee every summer. But this year it's been particularly brutal. The first day players could practice in pads was Aug. 1, a day that began one of the hottest weeks in recent history. The mercury hit 100 on Tuesday and 108 on Wednesday, both record highs. “The week we first got into pads, the heat was almost unbearable for people in general,” said Covington coach Marty Wheeler, “not to mention putting on pads … it affects the way you have to schedule things.” Unable to practice last week during the day per TSSAA rules, not to mention common sense, Wheeler and his staff held practices that began at 5:45 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.

“It's tough to get your kids going again that early in the morning,” Wheeler said. “Heck, it's tough to get your coaches going that early in the morning.” The heat has caused even more problems for Saunders. Because it is in the process of being re-sodded, the stadium field and, more importantly, its lights are off limits. “We've been on the baseball field a lot for the lights,” Saunders said. “It (the heat) may have affected us more than others.” Last Monday, with temperatures cooling down a bit, Covington and other area teams we're finally able to hit the practice field after school. Wheeler said he was relieved. “I've had a lot of nights without much sleep,” Wheeler said, “but it guess its the same for everybody.”

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The Tipton-Rosemark Academy softball team recently held its annual banquet.Various awards were handed out to the Lady Rebels, who finished 23-8-2 last season and won the DII-A state title for the first time in school history. Players pictured (l to r) are Bayleigh Nole, Brook Simpson, Hanna Durham, Ashton Needham, Roxanna Kimes, Julanne McCommon, Mady Kate Gantt, Jordan Whitley, Kayla Joyner, Jordan Collins, Audra Bibb and Sally Downing. Head coach Joe Layton and assistant coach Amber Needham are also pictured. Players Kaylnn Bran and Kaitlyn Downing are not pictured. Photo by Stan Whitley

I've always heard that tant coach during much in order to be missed, of Covington's late '90s you must actually leave. early '00s run, took the Well, I did leave … Chargers to the playoffs kind of. last season for the first As you may or may not time since 2005. have heard, I am back as Over at Munford, head the sports editor of The coach Matt Saunders is Leader. a young and energetic After serving 10 years head coach whose posihere, I left for five, a time tive attitude, like football span during which I free- fever, is contagious. lanced for The Leader … He's got a strong group part of the time. of seniors and an experiAnyway, you get the enced offensive line and picture. will be looking to make a I'm back and ready to name for himself and his roll. team in 2011. Since you're reading Brighton, which will this, I have to assume not play in the jamboyou are interree because of a ested in Tipton scheduling snafu, County high has become the school sports. best team in And while I Tipton County. have your ear, Arguments can I'm going to be made to the try and pass contrary, I guess, something on but they really to you. don't make much When you sense. If you "I" ON THE BALL J EFF IRELAND get done readlike to see the ball ing this, unless thrown around the you've been properly yard 40 times a game, inoculated, you should they're the team for you. have the alliterative medHead coach Will Wolfe ical condition known as has his program on a football fever. roll. Pro football is more Down at TRA, secondthan a month away and year head coach Dodd college football doesn't Gengenbach has assemget started for weeks. bled a coaching staff that But high school foot- includes coaches with ball begins tomorrow NFL and Division I expenight in Covington with rience. the jamboree and you'll The team is young and have a chance to see three small, but nobody could of the area's four teams – ever accuse them of being Covington, Munford and poorly-coached. Tipton-Rosemark – in Earlier this week I was action. hanging out a high school There are a ton of rea- practice. sons to be excited about A small skirmish broke high school football in out between a couple of these parts. players. Coaches were Covington and screaming. Whistles were Munford each have blowing. Footballs were third-year coaches who whizzing through the air were handed programs and pads were cracking. in disarray but seem to I began to sweat. My have righted the ship. held felt warm. Marty Wheeler, who Wait for it … Wait for it was a Charger assis- ...Yep. I contracted foot-

Chargers host jamboree Friday night By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader The annual Covington High School pre-season football jamboree will inaugurate the 2011 area season Friday night at

Covington Athletic Field. Six teams, including locals Covington, Munford and Tipton-Rosemark Academy, will take part in the event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Each team will

play two 20-minute periods with a running clock. TRA takes on Lausanne first, followed by Munford vs. Haywood and Covington against First Assembly

Christian School. Admission is $7. Covington begins the regular season Aug. 19 at home against Bolton. Munford will host Horn Lake the same

night and Brighton, which is not playing in a jamboree this year, travels to Murfreesboro Riverdale to begin the season. Tipton-Rosemark begins its season Aug. 26 at Halls.

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The Bolton Wildcat nine-year-olds successfully completed their 2011 season with a record of 40-21. The Wildcats qualified in May for the Elite 32 Championship at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports. The Elite 32 is the top nine-year-old World Series event in the nation. The Wildcats posted a 5-3 record in Orlando, winning against teams from La., Texas, Calif., Fla. and Tenn. They placed ninth out of 32 teams. The team is composed of nine boys from Tipton County and two players from neighboring states. The Wildcats’ manager is Junior Reed from Brighton.

Sport Shorts Baseball Tryouts. A new competitive 9 and under baseball team is being formed in Tipton County. For more information about this team and/or tryouts call any of these three numbers. 212-7985, 355-5112 or 483-1973 Aug. 13 Brighton AYSO Soccer

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ROLLING GREEN SOD Quality Zoysia Grass 901-356-0826 Bermuda Grass 901-604-8327 Pallets or rolls Pick-up or delivery

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1954 Indian Creek, Brighton Schools. 3br, 1ba. $800/mn, $700/dep. 901-299-7748. 3br, 1ba, 601 S. Byars, Cov. $700/mn, $675/dep. all apppliances, hardwood and tile floors, carpet, outside storage building. No section 8 and no pets. 901-475-1530.

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973 Hwy 51 South, Suite 16 Covington, TN 38019-0645 Telephone: (901) 475-2529/FAX: (901) 475-2537 We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Check out our web site at http://www.paslode.com

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Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1992 Highway 51 South • Covington, Tennessee 38019 (901)-476-1820 • Fax (901)-476-0863

Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Inc., Is Accepting applications for Certified Nursing Assistants Should you be interested in working with patients Who wants to get well and live well, Apply at 1992 Hwy 51 South, Covington, TN 38019. Great Benefits: 401K Dental, Health, Vision, Short Term Disability Insurance Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) And Much, Much more.

POLICE OFFICER The City of Covington is accepting applications for full-time police officers. Successful applicants may be certified or enter into a training program at the Police Academy. All sections of the academy must be completed successfully. Some of the minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to; must be at least 21 years of age, must possess a valid Tennessee driver's license without record of suspension, revocation, or cancellation in any state, be a U.S. citizen, and must be of good moral character. Also applicants must have at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Applications will be accepted only at the Tennessee Career Center located at 973 Highway 51 North in Covington. The City of Covington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

David W. Gordon, Mayor

Legals SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated AUGUST 10, 2006, executed by KHRISTINE M. JONES (A/K/A KHRISTINE MARIE JONES, A/K/A KHRISTINE MARIE JONES M.) AND FRANCIS JONES (A/K/A FRANCIS LEO JONES, JR., A/K/A FRANK L. JONES), WIFE AND HUSBAND, to KATIE WINCHESTER, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1293, PAGE 806, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by CITIMORTGAGE, INC., being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, designee or servicer of the holder/owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011 AT 1:00 P.M., AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: BEING LOT 73 OF WEST ROAD SUBDIVISION, SECTION D RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET B, SLIDE 194B, 195 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE, LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHEYENNE ROAD IN THE SEVENTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN FOUND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 72 WEST ROAD SUBDIVISION SECTION D, SAID POINT BEING ON THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF CHEYENNE ROAD (50’ R.O.W.), THENCE NORTH 32 DEG. 46’ 33’’ EAST, 350.00 ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 72 TO AN IRON PIN FOUND AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 72, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 73; THENCE SOUTH 57 DEG. 13’ 27’’ EAST, 130.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 73 TO AN IRON PIN FOUND AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 74; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEG. 46’ 33’’ WEST, 350.00 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 74 TO AN IRON PIN FOUND ON THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF CHEYENNE ROAD; THENCE NORTH 57 DEG. 13’ 27’’ WEST, 130.00 FEET ALONG THE SAID R.O.W. LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ENCOMPASSING 1.03 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO KHRISTINE M. JONES, BY DEED DATED AUGUST 10, 2006 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1293, PAGE 804, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 175 CHEYENNE ROAD, MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE 38053. MAP 144 PARCEL 013.73 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26

U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-11433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE T RU S T E E / S U B S T I T U T E TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; FRANCIS JONES THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, July 27, 2011. This is improved property known as 175 CHEYENNE ROAD, MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE 38053. J. PHILLIP JONES, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F11-1876

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a Real Estate Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”) dated October 17, 2007, by Southern Custom Home Builders, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (“Southern”), to Richard Exley, as Trustee, for the benefit of Community Bank, North Mississippi, formerly known as Community Bank, N.A. (“Community Bank”), of record in the Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee, at Record Book 1368, Page 100-109, to secure payment of a Promissory Note dated October 17, 2007, executed by Southern in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Eight Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($208,000.00) in favor of Community Bank (“Note”). Community Bank has appointed Mark E. Beutelschies and Patricia L. Everitt as Successor Trustees under the Deed of Trust, by Appointment of Successor Trustee recorded in said Register’s Office at Record Book 1519, Page 964, with all of the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in the Deed of Trust. All of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust has matured upon demand of the owner thereof. This is to give notice that Mark E. Beutelschies and Patricia L. Everitt, as Successor Trustees, or their agent(s), will on Monday, August 22, 2011 commencing at 12:00 P.M. at the North entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse, in Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Being within the corporate limits of the Town of Covington, Tennessee, bounded on the north by an alley on the east side by the lot formerly owned by C.H. Hill and recently conveyed by Neil H. Johnson et. al; on the south by East Liberty Street; and on the west by the property owned by T.P. Elcan; and being a lot of land fronting about 40 feet on the north side of East Liberty Street, and running back north about 80 feet to an alley. Tipton County and City of Covington real property taxes for the year 2010 are due and delinquent. As permitted by the Deed of Trust, this sale will also include all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs, and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements owned by Southern on the above-described real property. The following information is believed to be correct but has not been verified: Property Address: 132/134 E. Liberty Avenue, Covington, Tennessee 38019 Prior Deed Ref.: R e c o r d Book 1282, Page 920-921 Current Property Owner: Southern Custom Home Builders, LLC aka Southern Custom Homebuilders, LLC Other Interested Parties: None The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another day, time and place certain without

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011 further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This sale shall be subject to: unpaid property taxes and assessments (plus penalties and interest); subdivision restrictions, building lines and easements of record (if any); and any prior liens or other prior encumbrances of record. The equitable right of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead, curtesy, dower, appraisement, marshalling of liens and assets, and all other exemptions are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee(s). Mark E. Beutelschies Successor Trustee For Information Please Contact: Mark E. Beutelschies Farris Bobango Branan PLC 999 S. Shady Grove Rd., Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38120 901-259-7120

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default has occurred in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a Real Estate Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”) dated June 13, 2006, by Southern Custom Home Bldrs, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (“Southern”), to Richard Exley, as Trustee, for the benefit of Community Bank, North Mississippi, formerly known as Community Bank, N.A. (“Community Bank”), of record in the Register’s Office, Tipton County, Tennessee, at Record Book 1280, Page 935-945, rerecorded at Record Book 1282, Page 835845, to secure payment of a Promissory Note dated November 15, 2006, executed by Southern in the original principal amount of Six Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($620,000.00) in favor of Community Bank (“Note”). Community Bank has appointed Mark E. Beutelschies and Patricia L. Everitt as Successor Trustees under the Deed of Trust, by Appointment of Successor Trustee recorded in said Register’s Office at Record Book 1519, Page 965, with all of the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in the Deed of Trust. All of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust has matured upon demand of the owner thereof. This is to give notice that Mark E. Beutelschies and Patricia L. Everitt, as Successor Trustees, or their agent(s), will on Monday, August 22, 2011 commencing at 12:00 P.M. at the North entrance of the Tipton County Courthouse, in Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Description of Lot 7 of J.F. Wooten Subdivision, Section D as recorded at Plat Cabinet C, Slide 129, said property being located on the South side of Cobb Avenue and being situated in the Seventh Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at a found iron post in the South Right of Way line of Cobb Avenue (having a 60 foot total Right of Way) being the Northwest corner of Lot 7 of J.F. Wooten Subdivision, Section D, as recorded at Plat Cabinet C, Slide 129, also being the Northeast corner of Lot 3 of J.F. Wooten Subdivision, Section B, (Plat Cabinet C, Slide 7); thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the South Right of Way line of Cobb Avenue and the North line of Lot 7, North 84 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds East, a distance of 100.00 feet to a found iron post being the Northeast corner of to 7 and the Northwest corner of Lot 6 of J.P. Wooten Subdivision, Section C (Plat Cabinet C, Slide 81); thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the East line of Lot 7 and the west line of Lot 6, South 05 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds East, a distance of 225.72 feet to a found iron post being the Southeast corner of Lot 7 and the Southwest corner of Lot 6; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the South line of Lot 7, South 85 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds West, a distance of 100.02 feet to a found iron post being the Southwest corner of Lot 7 and the Southeast corner of Lot 2 of the J.F. Wooten Subdivision, Section B, (Plat Cabinet C, Slide 7); thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of Lot 7 and the East line of Lot 2 and Lot 3, North 05 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds West, a distance of 223.93 feet to the Point of Beginning and containing 0.52 acres, more or less. However, there exists on the above described property a utility easement running 5 foot South of and parallel with the North property line as shown on plat of survey. This conveyance is made subject to

building line and easements of record at Plat Cabinet C, Slide 129 of the said Register’s Office. Lot 2, Section B, of J.F. Wooten Subdivision as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 7, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. This conveyance is made subject to Subdivision Restrictions, building lines and easement in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 7, in said Register’s Office. Lot 3 of J.F. Wooten Subdivision, Section B, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 7 and located on the East side of Tipton Road in the 7th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at an iron pin located on the Southwest corner of Lot 3 of J.P. Wooten Subdivision, Section B, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 7 and being in the East R.O.W. line of Tipton road; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of Lot 3, also being the east R.O.W. line of Tipton Road (30 feet from centerline), N 05 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds W, 95.00 feet to a point of curvature; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along a curve to the right having a radius of 25.00 feet, a distance of 39.27 feet to a point of tangency located in the south R.O.W. line of a 60.00 foot wide road; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the south R.O.W. line of said road, also being the North line of Lot 3, N 84 degrees 40 minutes 15 seconds E, 195.00 feet to an iron pin being the Northeast corner of Lot 3; thence in a southeastwardly direction, along the East line of Lot 3 also being an interior line of Munford Development Company property (623/14), S 05 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds E, 120.00 feet to an iron pin located in the Southeast corner of Lot 3, also being the Northeast corner of Lot 2; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the south line of Lot 3, also being the North line of Lot 2, S 84 degrees 40 minutes, 15 seconds W, 220.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.60 acres. Tipton County and City of Atoka real property taxes for the year 2010 are due and delinquent. As permitted by the Deed of Trust, this sale will also include all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, all water and riparian rights, wells, ditches, reservoirs, and water stock and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements owned by Southern on the above-described real property. The following information is believed to be correct but has not been verified: Property Address: 2094 Tipton Road, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 Prior Deed Ref.: R e c o r d Book 1228, Page 389-391 Current Property Owner: Southern Custom Home Builders, LLC Other Interested Parties: None The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. This sale shall be subject to: unpaid property taxes and assessments (plus penalties and interest); subdivision restrictions, building lines and easements of record (if any); and any prior liens or other prior encumbrances of record. The statutory right of redemption, homestead, curtesy, dower, appraisement, marshalling of liens and assets, and all other exemptions are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Successor Trustee(s). Mark E. Beutelschies Successor Trustee For Information Please Contact: Mark E. Beutelschies Farris Bobango Branan PLC 999 S. Shady Grove Rd., Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38120 901-259-7120

NOTICE OF SALE In obedience to Order of the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee made and entered in the above styled cause on July 18, 2011, public notice is hereby given that I will on: Friday, August 26, 2011 at the hour of 10 a.m. in Chancery Court Courtroom at the Tipton County Justice Center in Covington, Tennessee, sell to the highest bidder, the following described tract of land, to wit: Beginning at a stake standing north 2 degrees east 285 feet from the southwest corner of the Curtis Grant Subdivision

and the southwest corner of the Grant 20 acre tract; thence with the west line of the subdivision, North 2 degrees east 95 feet to a stake at the southwest corner of Lot #5; thence with the south line of Lot #5, South 88 degrees East 290 feet to a stake in the west right of way of Grant Lane, (having a 60 foot right of way), said stake being the southeast corner of Lot #5; thence with the west right of way of the Lane, south 2 degrees west 95 feet to stake at the northeast corner of Lot #3; thence with the same, north 88 degrees west 290 feet and being Lot No. 4 of the Curtis Grant Subdivision as recorded in plat Book 1 page 60 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, according to the survey of Milton Thornton, Lauderdale County Surveyor made on December 6, 1969. Being the same property conveyed to John Griffin Elam and wife, Corine Elam, as tenants by the entireties, by deed recorded in Deed Book 305, Page 68 of the Registered’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, Said John Griffin Elam died in March of 2008, survived by said Corine Elam. Address: 67 Grant Lane, Mason, Tennessee The property will be sold for cash, in bar of the equity of redemption nd all exemptions. The Special Commissioner’s Report of Sale will lie upon her desk for a period of ten (10) days following the sale, subject to being raised and reopened by deposit of advance bid of at least 10% over the initial bidded price. The property will be sold as is, where is, with possession given upon confirmation of the sale. Witness my hand, this 25th day of July, 2001. Judy Billings Special Commissioner 4Aug3wks

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JUNE 30, 1998, executed by DEBORAH L. REESE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, to MONTE CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 832, PAGE 553, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO TRANS FINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, designee or servicer of the holder/owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011 AT 12:00 P.M., AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 14, SECTION C, HIDDEN RIDGE ESTATES AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “D”, SLIDE 65 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTH LINE OF WOOTEN STREET, SAID PIN BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF WOOTEN STREET, 83.05 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS EAST, 157.70 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 19; THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES, 08 MINUTES, 20 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 19, 82.90 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 15, 156.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THERE IS A 5.0 UTILITY

AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THIS LOT AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT. SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AT BOOK 764, PAGE 320, AND BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS AT PLAT CABINET D, SLIDE 65 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DEBORAH L. REESE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, BY DEED DATED JUNE 30, 1998 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 832, PAGE 551, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1846 WOOTEN STREET, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019. MAP 018L GROUP D PARCEL 014.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-11433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: CITIFINANCIAL, INC. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, August 3, 2011. This is improved property known as 1846 WOOTEN STREET, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019. J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 1800 HAYES STREET NASHVILLE, TN 37203 (615) 254-4430 www.phillipjoneslaw.com F11-1589

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO PR2911 ESTATE OF Daniel Spiva, Jr.. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 27th day of July, 2011. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Daniel Spiva, Jr., deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of August, 2011. Dana Michelle Gossett Executrix 4Aug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

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A16 • Thursday, August 11, 2011 • THE LEADER SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 22, 2006, by James Cacy aka James K. Cacy and Jennifer Cacy to Inzura, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1319, Page 340, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, by Vericrest Financial, Inc. as attorney-in-fact; and WHEREAS, The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1, by Vericrest Financial, Inc. as attorney-in-fact, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, September 8, 2011, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: All that parcel of land in City of Brighton, Tipton County, State of Tennessee, as more fully described in Deed Book 1067, Page 929, ID# 141/32-222, being known and designated as follows; Being at a point in the centerline of Little Texas West Road, said point being in the Northeast corner of John Stokes property as described in Book 455, Page 179 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee; thence north 01 degrees 30 minutes East along the centerline of Little Texas West Road, 66.00 feet to a point; thence North 17 degrees West along the centerline of Little Texas West Road, 100.00 feet to a point; thence North 25 degrees 15 minutes West along the centerline of Little Texas West Road, 162.00 feet to a point in the Southeast corner of Ronald Scott’s Property as described in Book 410, Page 326 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County Tennessee; thence North 72 degrees 185 minutes West along the South Line of Scott’s property, 580.00 feet to an iron pin; thence South 72 degrees West, 231.50 feet to an iron pin in the North line of said Stokes property; thence South 64 degrees 30 minutes East along the North line of said Stokes property, 979.00 feet to the point of begging. And being the same conveyed to Tipton Bank and Trust by deed of record in Book 10456, Page 367 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. By fee simple deed from Tipton Bank and Trust as set forth in Book 1067, Page 929 dated 5/16/2003 and recorded 05/21/2006, Tipton County Records, State of Tennessee PROPERTY ADDRESS: 499 Stafford Road, Brighton, TN 38011 CURRENT OWNER(S): James K. Cacy aka James Cacy The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: KeyBank National Association OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 1197.J1102596TN

Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 08/11/2011, 08/18/2011, 08/25/2011

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on November 29, 2004, by Terry L. Willis and Carol H. Willis to Larry Weissman, Attorney, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book Number 1179, Page 118, as re-recorded in Book Number 1193, Page 716, aforesaid records, and (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Cenlar FSB; and WHEREAS, Cenlar FSB, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, September 8, 2011, commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 19, Black Springs Bluff Subdivision, Section B, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 197 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Property Address: 91 Chickasaw Bluff Cove, Millington, TN 38053 Being the same property conveyed to Terry L. Willis and wife, Carol H. Willis by Warranty Deed from James D. Williamson and wife, Tracey M. Williamson, dated 2/8/95, filed in Book 740, page 684, said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 91 Chickasaw Bluff Cove, Millington, TN 38053 CURRENT OWNER(S): Terry L. Willis and Carol H. Willis The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Citifinancial, Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o ALK Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 559. J1101041TN Web Site: www. jflegal.com Insertion Dates: August 11, 18 and 25, 2011

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FFP Project 47 LLC Project No. 12932002 NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS (August 3, 2011) On February 1, 2011, FFP Project 47 LLC filed an application, pursuant

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to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower on the Mississippi River, in Mississippi County Arkansas and Tipton County, Tennessee. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission.

station; and (4) a transmission line would interconnect with the power grid. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 516,840,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which would be sold to a local utility.

The proposed Williams Point hydrokinetic project would consist of the following: (1) up to 3,550 SmarTurbine generating units installed in arrays on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the installation would be up to 142,000 kilowatts; (3) flexible cables would convey each arrays power to a metering station; and (4) a transmission line would interconnect with the power grid. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 310,980,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which would be sold to a local utility.

Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s website http://www. ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling. asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/ecomment.

Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114; phone (978) 283-2822. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502-6093. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s website http://www. ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling. asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/ecomment. asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSuppor t@ferc. gov; call toll-free at (866) 2083676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of the Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-12932-002) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FFP Project 43 LLC Project No. 12931002 NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS (August 3, 2011) On February 1, 2011, FFP Project 43 LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower on the Mississippi River, in Mississippi County Arkansas and Tipton County, Tennessee. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed Plum Point hydrokinetic project would consist of the following: (1) up to 5,900 SmarTurbine generating units installed in arrays on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the installation would be up to 236,000 kilowatts; (3) flexible cables would convey each arrays power to a metering

Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114; phone (978) 283-2822. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502-6093.

asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSuppor t@ferc. gov; call toll-free at (866) 2083676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Wash-

ington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of the Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-12931-002) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary

City of Covington Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting August 23, 2011 7:00pm 2nd Floor Conference 200 West Washington 1. Pam L Verser- 706 N. Main St - Special Exception Uses Permitted on Appeal - Day Care Center. 2. First Baptist Church - 2105 Hwy 59 S - Special Exception - Uses Permitted on Appeal - Religious Activities/Education. 3. Tipton County Board of Education - 760 Bert Johnston Ave. - Variances - Maximum Sign Area, Maximum Number of Signs. All interested parties should attend the meeting. For additional information call Covington Public Works, Planning and Building Division at 901-476-7191.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE ATOKA’S MUNICIPAL SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held before the Atoka Municipal/Regional Planning Commission on the following topics: 1. Give administrative approval to code enforcement for re-subdivisions and easement relocations 2. Extend the review of plats from 30 to 60 days pursuant to state law 3. Require submission of PDF with plats and site plans 4. Require tree setbacks in areas with overhead electric lines 5. Require underground utilities in all new subdivisions 6. Require sidewalks in all new developments 7. Require curb and gutter in all new developments Said hearings will be held pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-4-302, Tennessee Code Annotated. Said hearings will be held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Atoka Municipal/Regional Planning Commission on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, BEGINNING AT 6:30 PM IN THE ATOKA TOWN HALL. Any interested party is invited to review the resolution documents and related exhibits at Atoka City Hall and/or appear before the Atoka Municipal/ Regional Planning Commission and be heard in objection or in favor of the adoption thereof.

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with TCA Section 6-54-111, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Covington, Tennessee, hereby notifies the public of its intent to consider for approval the following contributions to non-profit organizations on second and final reading at the regular meeting on Tuesday, August 23 , 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 200 West Washington, Covington, Tennessee.

COVINGTON-TIPTON COUNTY CHAMBER TIPTON COUNTY LIBRARY – OPERATING TIPTON FINE ARTS COUNCIL CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICE DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL DIXIE GIRLS SOFTBALL CARL PERKINS CHILD ABUSE CENTER DELTA HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY TIPTON COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING HERITAGE DAY ON THE SQUARE COVINGTON BOXING CLUB COVINGTON BOXING CLUB – EQUIPMENT I-69 COALITION COVINGTON ECONOMIC DEV CORP IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOY SCOUTS WESTSTAR U T MARTIN BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE HATCHIE RIVER JACOA MISC TOTAL

$54,000.00 $85,000.00 $9,000.00 $15,000.00 $800.00 $2,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $5,000.00 $1,269.34 $20,445.00 $4,000.00 $2,500.00 $1,800.00 $650.00 $17,400.00 $2,000.00 $2,700.00 $200.00 25,000.00 200.00 $2,000.66 $253,965.00

City of Covington, Tennessee David W. Gordon Mayor

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Property Transfers The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of July 18-22, 2011 Dennis L. Essary et ux to Marilyn R. Larson; 2659 John Hill Rd.; $77,500 Candy Irwin et al to Herman R. Van Horn et ux; 214 Edith Lane; $188,000 HUD to Danny S. Goulder, 90 Chance ST.; $70,000 Deborah Ann Wolfe, successor trustee of the Willie M. Wolfe revocable Trust to Deborah Ann Wolfe, Trustee of the Michael K. Wolfe Subtrust; 0 Burnett Lane, 310 Bledsoe St & 0 Bride Rd.; $0; QC Herbert Rose et al to David Keith Rose et al; Lot 1 Herbert & Emma Rose S/D; $0; QC Shellie Wallace, trustee (Nason); 164 Melrose to Wells Fargo Bank, NA; $52,675.36 Fannie Mae to David T. Waring; 375 Daniel Dr.; $25,000 Ellie Keith Walker et al to Sibyl Jean Walker; approx. 1

ac Jeff Davis Hwy.; $0; QC Lousie A. Taylor to Danny Bryd et ux; 1175 Pickens Store Rd.; $96,000 Wilbur Franklin Cash, Jr. et al to Stephen K. Tynes et ux; 1515 Walters St.; $178,500 G & J Investments to Jennifer Greene; 1438 Downing Rd.; $97,300 Jimmie McClerkin to Jesse B. McClerkin; 1617 College St. S.; $6,500 Nationwide Trustee Service, trustee (Bailey) to BAC Home Loans Servicing; 521 Bringle Rd.; $82,988.45 REPO Christopher Kirkman to Tina Kirkman; 7 Boardwalk St.; $0; QC Franky Delashmit et al to Robert Bradley Walk; .31 ac Holly Grove Rd.; $3,000; QC Walter E. Blalack, Jr., trustee of the Blalack Family Trust to Walter E. Blalack, Jr.; 206 E. Woodlawn Ave.; $0; QC Walter E. Blalack, Jr. to Pamela R. Geary; 206 E. Woodlawn Ave.; $103,137 Glen M. Little, Jr.; et ux to

Paul A. Blakenship et ux; 465 Charles Pl.; $207,000 Fannie Mae to Derrick C. Millican et ux; 2232 Dolan Rd.; $270,000 Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Kenneth A. Doerr et ux.; 275 Cotton Ridge; $262,000 Tennessee Housing Development Agency to David A. McNeil et ux; 1813 Brighton Clopton Rd.; 102,000 Pam Holmes to Charles Salmon et us; 102 Duke Rd.; $26,500 Matthew R. McCormick et ux to John Weichel; 1441 Portersville Rd.; $119,900 Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP, trustee (Chaney) to APHH Mortgage Corp.; 206 Groom Ave.; $94,420.14; REPO Mary L. Petty Welsch to Angela Marie Wicker et vir; approx. 2 ac Crigger Rd.; $0; QC Island 35, LLC to United States of America; Wetland Easement; $3,306,876

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Notice is hereby given that the 2nd day of August, 2011. Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of Christina Danielle Goldsby, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred.

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R. D. NO PR2913 ESTATE OF Doris K. Wooten. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 28th day of July, 2011. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Doris K. Wooten, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of August, 2011. Sam Stitt Executor 4Aug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO PR2912 ESTATE OF Paul Pickard. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 28th day of July, 2011. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Paul Pickard, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 4th day of August, 2011. Steven Allen Pickard Executor 4Aug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO PR2917 ESTATE OF Christina Danielle Goldsby. (Deceased)

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Hello everybody, sure hope you’re all doing well this fine hot week! It’s getting better though… so the weather forecasters say! I sure hope and pray they know what they’re talking about! Actually, they’re right; it is going to get better, around about October. As long as I can stay inside, I’m fine. I just hate that all the people who have to work outside in this heat everyday is able to hold up. I can’t even imagine all the roofers, pavers, people that have such hot jobs anyway. My prayers go out to those poor folks. Speaking of prayers let me ask you to be praying for Ms. Frances Hunter. She is at Covington Care Rehab for a few days to gain some strength. Please pray she can come home soon. And then there’s Mr. Max Gibbs who is in Methodist North Hospital, but hopefully he will be coming home soon. He had a little surgery and he sounds better than I’ve heard him sound in a long time. I want to welcome back Lindsey (Tabor) Jamerson to our staff. She moved to South Carolina three years ago and is now home and I was able to get her back. So welcome back Lindsey. Happy birthday goes out to Zen Grandberry this week, as her big day is this coming Saturday. Hope you have a great day Zen! Hey everyone, we’ll be having

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Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Covington, Tennessee, will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on the 23rd day of August, 2011 on the 2011-12 fiscal The Board of Mayor and of the Cityof of the Covington, Tennessee, will hold a year budget in accordance withAldermen section 6-56-206 Tennessee Code Annotated. public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on the 23rd day of August, 2011 on the 2011-12 fiscal year budget in The public is invited attend and comment onCode the proposed accordance with sectionto6-56-206 of the Tennessee Annotated.budget. The public is invited to The City Covington, Tennessee, hereby provides certain financial information for attend andofcomment on the proposed budget. The City of Covington, Tennessee, hereby provides financial for the the 2011-12 fiscal year budget in accordance with thecertain provisions ofinformation Chapter 484, 2011-12 fiscal budget in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 484, Public Law of Public Law of year 1991, as needed.

R. D. NO PR2916 ESTATE OF Jesse Sanders. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 29th day of July, 2011. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Jesse Sanders, 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 11th day of August, 2011. Virginia Sanders Nolfe Nancy Sanders Schrader Sherry Jo Sanders Co-Executrices 11Aug2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

our annual “Yard Sale” on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-3, so come on over and see what we’ve got and remember, all proceeds go to Dunlap Retirement Center. We don’t tag anything; it is all donations for everything. The good Lord has blessed us so many items this year. Its going to be a big one. It’s going to take us all day Thursday to get everything put out! But hopefully, we’ll have some HELP! If there is anyone that can come and help us put the stuff out, I would sorely appreciate it. Please anyone, we desperately need the help. I’ve gotten two or three calls here lately of some folks wanting to move out here with us, so I also would appreciate your prayers for more residents. August is a very hard month financially on us, as we have an extra pay period this month that we don’t have in our budget, so please pray once again that the Lord provides for us again. God is good, all the time. We do have some more rooms out here, if anyone is looking to find a very nice place to lay your tired head. If you’re tired of cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, going to the store to buy groceries, we’ll do all that for you. We have a variety of rooms available, sizes, prices, but they are all private rooms. Well it’s time for me to close, so have a great week, be sure you tell somebody you love them, pray for them and giv’em a hug!

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CityCity of Covington, Tennessee of Covington, Tennessee Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year EndingJune June 30, 30, 2012 Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending 2012 2009-10 ESTIMATED ACTUAL $ 1.19

2010-11 ESTIMATED ACTUAL $ 1.19

2011-12 BUDGET $ 1.19

Local Taxes

$6,130,266.00

$ 6,382,057.00

$ 7,062,200.00

State of TN Federal Gov't

$1,243,479.00 $ -

$ $

736,610.00 148,112.00

$ 945,500.00 $ -

Other Sources

$1,290,424.00

882,779.00

$ 725,150.00

Total Estimated Revenues:

$8,664,169.00

$ 8,149,558.00

$ 8,732,850.00

Salaries

$5,400,242.00

$ 5,427,331.00

$ 5,725,540.00

Other Costs

$2,413,004.00

$ 2,951,004.00

$ 3,609,355.00

Total Estimated Expenditures:

$7,813,246.00

$ 8,378,335.00

$ 9,334,895.00

Beginning July 1 Estimated Fund Balance

$1,135,205.00

$ 1,986,088.00

$ 1,757,311.00

Ending June 30 Employee Positions

$1,986,088.00 117

$ 1,757,311.00 123

$ 1,155,266.00 127

$ 223,970.00 $ 10,540.00

$ $

231,341.00 9,588.00

$ 240,900.00 $ 10,250.00

Total Estimated Revenues:

$ 234,510.00

240,929.00

$ 251,150.00

Estimated Expenditures: Other Costs Total Estimated Expenditures:

$ 200,537.00 $ 200,537.00

$ $

361,565.00 361,565.00

$ 333,450.00 $ 333,450.00

$ 178,063.00

212,036.00

91,401.00

$ 212,036.00 -

91,401.00 -

9,101.00 -

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS Other Sources Total Estimated Revenues:

$ 963,637.00 $ 963,637.00

$ $

844,759.00 844,759.00

$ 737,021.00 $ 737,021.00

Estimated Expenditures: Other Costs Total Estimated Expenditures:

$ 963,637.00 $ 963,637.00

$ $

844,759.00 844,759.00

$ 737,021.00 $ 737,021.00

$ 129,763.00

126,148.00

$ 126,148.00

$ 126,148.00 -

126,148.00 -

$ 126,148.00 -

GENERAL FUND To Be Funded With Certified Tax Rate Of Estimated Revenues:

Tipton County Reapportionment Meeting to be held on August 30th at 6:30pm in the Justice Center Circuit Court Room.

DYERSBURG STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Assistant Tutor Coordinator DSCC is currently accepting applications for a full time 9.5-month Assistant Tutor Coordinator located at the Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington. Bachelor’s degree is required along with 1-3 years experience in a tutoring environment. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until filled. To apply for this position, submit an official DSCC application, cover letter, resume, official transcript(s), and 3 current professional letters of recommendation to Human Resources, DSCC, 1510 Lake Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024. For a complete listing of job responsibilities for this position, visit the DSCC website at www.dscc.edu. EEO/AA/ADA

Estimated Expenditures:

Estimated Fund Balance

STATE STREET AID FUND Estimated Revenues: State of TN Other Sources

Estimated Fund Balance Beginning July 1 Estimated Fund Balance Ending June 30 Employee Positions

Jere H. Hadley Recorder-Treasurer

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CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 755 Lucy Kelly Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-475-4422 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 400 South Maple Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6858 CHARLESTON BAPTIST CHURCH 8642 Hwy 179 Stanton, TN 38069 901.476.8479 CHURCH OF CHRIST 873 Hwy 51 N. (Quality Inn) Covington, TN 38019 901.475.9443 CHRIST CHURCH AT CASPER CREEK 6849 Center College Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901.840.3637 CLOPTON U. M. CHURCH 5285 Brighton Clopton Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-5512 COLLINS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH 303 W. Ripley Avenue Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3094 -Church House 901-826-5132- Pastor

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CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH AT THE NAZARENE 3865 Beaver Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-2545

JESUS THE WAY OUTREACH CENTER 795 Tennessee Drive Covington, Tennessee 38019 KELLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 692 Garland Detroit Rd. Burlison, TN 38015 LIBERTY BAPTIST 2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-5273 LIGHTHOUSE PRAISE TEMPLE 826B HWY 51 COVINGTON, TN 38019 901-294-3866

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 900 Simmons Rd Drummonds, TN 38023 901-837-2683

LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC 2536 Tracy Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-9138

FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH 6920 Highway 59 W Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-1008

MASON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11733 Hwy 59 Mason, TN 38049 837-8308

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1422 Old Hwy 51 Brighton, TN 38011 901-837-0950

MT. HERMAN CHURCH 3492 Quito-Drummonds Road, Millington, TN 38053(901) 8352886

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATOKA 102 Kimbrough Ave Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-0663

MT. LEBANON ASSEMBLY 7560 Hwy 51 North Henning, TN 38041

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

CALVERY BIBLE CHURCH 894 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 837-8563

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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 BAPTIST CHURCH 1756 Garland Dr. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9691 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

MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Brighton Clopton Rd. Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-1165 MT. ZION CHURCH 838 S. Tipton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3233 MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276

ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746 ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1602 Highway 59 West Covington, TN 38019 901-4767645

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 NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST 7803 Munford Gilt Edge Burlison, TN 38015 901-476-8536

POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2600 Glen Springs Rd. Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-2611

HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN 4538 Holly Grove Rd Brighton, TN 38011 901-476-8379

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NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683

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ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935

PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4625 Highway 59 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7016

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON 1150 Old Brighton Rd Covington,TN 38019 901-475-2110

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GREATER ST. JOHN MBC 411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-4765

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ST. MATTHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 4048 Highway 59 W Covington, TN 38019 901-476-7259

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-491-8138

THE REFUGE 749A N. Main St Covington, TN 38019 901-603-3897

MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881

GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC 2053 Highway 51 S. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6666

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PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH 520 Simonton St. Covington, Tennessee 38019 QUITO UNITED METHODIST 4580 Quito Drummonds Rd. Millington, TN 38053 901-835-2318 RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1135 Randolph Rd. Burlison, TN 476-8244 RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL 8219 Holly Grove Rd, Brighton, TN Holy Eucharist, 1st & 3rd Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th 8:45 a.m. 837-1312

ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2406 Hwy 70 East Mason, TN 38049 901-294-2641 ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH 3827 Hwy 51 North Covington, TN 38019 901-476-1559 TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4258 Highway 179 Covington 901-756-1071 TEMPLE OF PRAISE 8323 Richardson Landing Drummonds, TN 38023 901-835-3462 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

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Munford FUMC puts service over self By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com Recently, Munford First United Methodist Church's youth group participated in Service Over Self, a ministry ded-

icated to home repair. "SOS provides home repair to people in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis," said Munford FUMC youth minister Lauren Gam. "We took two groups

and each group spent the week re-roofing the home of a person in vital need. Our group participates in various mission projects and community building activities throughout the year."

Pictured are Ryan Fristensky, Kayla Shellenberger, Chole Haskins, Austin Lenagar, Taylor Short, Justin Capbianco and Taylor Jones. Photos submitted by Lauren Gam

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As part of its parish life ministry, on Saturday, Aug. 6, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church hosted a pizza and swim party to ring in the 201112 school year. Families in attendance enjoyed splashing in the pool and eating pizza at the Covington Country Club. Pictured are, from left, Jaylen Denmark, Jacob Wines, Echo Day, Jenna Denmark, Zachary Cross, Christa Cross, Emily Cross, Isaac Wines and Jean Wines. Photo by Tim Sloan

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COMMENTARY

Do our feelings matter? By PASTOR FREEMAN WEEMS Special to The Leader What part do our feelings play in decision making? Does how we feel about right and wrong change anything? If I feel something is alright, does that make it so? These and many more questions could be asked about this thing we call "feelings". You might be surprised to know that the word "feeling" only occurs twice in the entire Bible, the word "feel" only eight times and six of those mean to feel something physically, perhaps arguably seven of the eight, and the word "feelings" does not occur in the Bible at all. Now that puts this issue in perspective. Our society is always concerned about how someone feels about a word, a term, an issue. Can I, will all due respect, point out that our feelings are very subjective and liable to change? What one person cannot stand another hardly notices. Life cannot be lived that way, not and be anywhere close to honoring the Lord Jesus. What matters is right and wrong, not

how we feel about it. The other day during a television show, a reporter asked a Senator, "Do you feel what the people feel?" There is no way to answer that and it is a ridiculous question to pose. Nowhere in the Bible are we encouraged to trust the Lord "if we feel like it." We are not told to be holy "if we feel like it." Instead we are given clear precepts and principles on how to conduct ourselves in a dark and sinful world. Our feelings will come along when we are obeying the Lord. Joy, which is an emotion, is not based on shallow feelings, but on a deep settled knowledge that all is well in glory, God sits on His throne. A believer can have joy in the worst of circumstances because of his relationship to Christ. The promise of Philippians 4: 8, 9: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you," shows that peace comes from obedience and is not some self-generated emotion or feeling. We are commanded to rejoice, not asked to do so when we feel it. In fact, we are told to rejoice when it contradicts the position in which we find ourselves: Matthew 5:11, 12 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you." Don't fall into some emotional trap of looking for feelings and emotions. Your feelings and emotions will reflect you relationship with the Lord. Look to Him who alone can comfort and strengthen you.

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Covington FFA enjoys busy summer The Covington Future Farmers of America club has been extremely busy this summer with many camps, contests and supervised agriculture experience projects, said FFA advisor Jeremiah Johnson. The organization began the summer by participating in two contests: the state 4-H livestock judging contest on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University on June 1 and the state forestry contest at Camp Clements in Doyle, Tenn. The team qualified for the livestock judging contest by finishing in the top four of 32 teams in West Tennessee in November 2010. During the competition, Covingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FFA finished fifth of a dozen competing teams from all over the state. Aerin Langlois was the highest scoring individual for the team, Johnson said. The contest consisted of the team judging beef cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Each member had to give four sets of reasons for the contest and was asked to answer several sets of oral questions. On June 3-4, the FFA participated in the forestry contest. Team members competing were Daniel Flanagan, Dustin Higdon, Greg Berford and Cody Smith. Johnson said the team finished third in West Tennessee

and sixth in the state; 23 teams competed. The Covington chapter was also recognized for being one of the premier chapters in the state by placing in the top 20 of 196 chapters for the National Chapter Award and will compete at the national convention in Indianapolis, Ind. this fall. Leah Chapman and Carly Smoot represented the Covington FFA chapter at forestry camp at Fall Creek Falls State Park. The young ladies learned a lot about the forestry industry and made lifelong friends, said Johnson This summer the FFA held two camps for the young men and women in the community. Critter camp and wildlife camp were highly successful, with numbers near an all time high for participation. After hosting two weeks of camps, the Covington FFA went to Camp Clements to participate in week five of Tennessee FFA leadership camp. The chapter took 24 FFA members and three advisors, which is the highest total the chapter has even taken to leadership camp. The

students learned new leadership skills, participated in a wide variety of sports and developed new plans for the upcoming school year. Johnson said the chapter did extremely well with almost every single student earning a leadership certificate and five members earning their gold, which is the highest honor that the camp can bestow upon a young member. The chapter also has several members exhibiting livestock animals:

11 members are showing swine and seven members are showing sheep. They recently showed at the Blue and Gold Livestock Show in Martin, Tenn., showing the Grand Champion and Reserve Poland Chinas, the Grand Champion Berkshires and the Reserve Champion Chester. The swine exhibitors will also be showing at Union City, Lebanon, Parsons, Savannah, Nashville, Fayetteville, and Covington this fall.

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with much anticipation and belief in all of their skills. The club is also planning on having a yard sale at CHS on Aug. 13 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. This money will help fund these students and their many endeavors. The chapter would like to thank Covington High School, the faculty and administration, and the community for helping the chapter in so many ways.

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The sheep exhibitors did extremely well, he said, with five sheep winning their classes in the market lamb and commercial ewe shows. They also showed at the Final Drive Livestock Show on July 23 in Union City. The sheep exhibitors will also be showing in Clinton, Ky., Tupelo, Miss., Savannah, Dyersburg, Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, and Covington this fall. The Covington FFA members are looking forward to this fall

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Sons of Confederate Veterans commemorate birthdays Members of the “Tipton Rifles,” Co. I, 4th Tenn. Infantry met at the courthouse recently to commemorate the birthdays of President Jefferson Davis and Gen Nathan Bedford Forrest. Pictured left to right: Commander Russell Bailey, Don Leopard, Craig Wright, Jared Baker, Avon Gardner, Bobby Bailey, Darrell Wright, Roy Collins, Rev. Billy Harrald, Jesse White, James Fields. Not pictured were David Gwinn and Tim Sloan.To participate in Tennessee Civil War sesquicentennial events contact Russell Bailey at 476-3744.

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The Civil War in Tipton County Compiled by Russell Bailey Tipton County Historian Tipton’s soldiers of Co. C., 9th Tennessee Infantry, Gen. B. F. Cheatham’s Brigade, left Union City Aug. 1, 1861 marching to Reelfoot Lake. From there they marched to Tiptonville, boarded a steamboat bound for New Madrid, Mo., arriving Aug. 3. Lieut. James I. Hall recalled the excessive heat and fatigue of their march. A few soldiers died from heat exhaustion. The personal baggage of the men had been shipped by rail to Memphis and on to New Madrid by riverboat. A soldier recalled their few months spent at Union City: The boys lived high. Every week boxes came up from home by rail for each mess of soldiers, filled with all the good things that love could devise. Nearly every mess in the regiment had a colored cook, and hence the boys did nothing but drill, read, talk, write letters, play games, and feast; seasoned by occasional flirtations with fair visitors from neighboring communities. The colored cooks were organized into a sort of club under ‘Col.’ Matt Dyer-a slave of Judge Milton Brown. Col. Matt was in the War of 1812, with the famous Col. Dyer, and this fact made him an authority among the negroes and an interesting character with the soldiers. He was also a ‘boss’ cook and was unequaled in his day. Governor Claiborne Jackson of Missouri and his 100-man bodyguard, recently recruited in Memphis, arrived at New Madrid from Fort Wright, Randolph on the 5th. Mrs. Smitha Jane Mooring Taylor lived near Mason’s Depot in 1861. On August 5th, she wrote to her sister Mrs. Charlotte Bailey: There is hardly a young man to be seen in the neighborhood and a great many men with families have volunteered. I do not

know what will become of us, but I don’t believe the north ever will subjugate the south. I am very sorry the American people can’t control themselves. Mrs. Thomas Taylor’s family provided food for the Confederates at Fort Wright: We contribute every thing we can spare to the troops at Randolph. They have to pay high for everything they get in the vegetable line. We live 18 miles from there. We can get there and back in a day. All of my largest boys have been. They thought they saw a great sight the day their papa carried them. He carried a load of cabbage, snaps, potatoes, butter, and squash in fact I sent every thing I could. He found when he got there Col. Walker had a regiment of Irish from Memphis. He said he never say such greedy folks in his life, as soon as they found it was free they run with whatever they could. Some would cram their bosoms full. They would push one another down so some did not get any. We are going to send another load soon. Walker’s regiment is all there is there now, they are all gone to Missouri. General John L. T. Sneed relinquished command of Fort Wright August 10, 1861. Major Alexander Peter Stewart, commander of the heavy artillery battalion at Randolph was granted a leave of absence for two weeks. Colonel J. Knox Walker of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment assumed command at Randolph. Walker’s command was mustered into Confederate service that same day and ceased to be a State regiment. A field battery of cannon (Jackson’s) remained at Randolph.

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