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Munford sailor assists with relief effort By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA – Last week a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation of Haiti and a local man stationed in Cuba has found himself among those assisting with the relief effort. A Munford High School graduate, Eddie Nelson enlisted in the Navy and has worked as a corpsman for several years. Two months ago, he arrived at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a military installation which has housed a prison for combatants captured in Afghanistan and Iraq. "I didn’t know what to expect, but I was excited about coming. I had only been told two months

prior that I would be stationed here, so it was all very short fused," Nelson said. "Now that I have settled in, I really enjoy it here. The water is amazing. I spend as much of my time as possible freediving for conch and other shells. I mean, it’s the Caribbean. What better place to be?" Nelson said last week started off like any other week. He went into work on Tuesday, ordered supplies and verified shipments; he had lunch with friends and resumed his normal routine. That evening while watching TV and talking on the phone, his barracks building began to shake. "My TV started to sway and a picture frame fell off the wall. I would say that it lasted around

15 seconds or so," he said. "I went outside to the awning to see if anybody else had felt it. Sure enough, there were around a dozen people on the walkway asking the same questions." Nelson said he believed the quake to be offshore and soon the base had issued a tsunami watch; it was lifted a few hours later. "We had some large waves but nothing serious. I turned on the news to see if anybody had reported anything, but there really wasn't too much being said about it, so I shrugged it off and went to bed." The next day, he said, started off "pretty unassumingly," he said, until an announcement of

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U.S. Sailors transport an injured U.S. citizen from a Coast Guard helicopter Jan. 13, to the Naval Hospital at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The American, was injured during the earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. Sailors pictured are HM3 Justin Arnold (front left), HM3 Nicholas Bailey (rear left), HN Michael Troll (rear right, obscured) and HM2 Eddie Nelson of Munford.

TVA seeks input By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com

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Local youth enjoyed a wildlife supper at First Baptist Church in Covington Friday night. Pictured from left are Colton Arredondo, 12; Brady Green, 13; Mack Kidwell, 13; Hunter Huﬀman, 8; and Ty Flanagan, 13, back row.

Save your hard earned money; get free tax assistance By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com It’s that time of the year again and there’s no getting around it. Tax season is here. But it doesn’t have to be all dread and gloom thanks to the continued partnership between United Way of the Mid-South and Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC). The Tipton County United Way of the Mid-South’s Earned Income Tax Credit/Smartbucks Alliance (EITCA) is committed to change the way people have their tax returns prepared. The EITCA offers free tax preparation through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Established in 2007, the annual community VITA partnership provides eligible residents no-cost tax assistance in applying for EITC and in filing their annual taxes. “Sadly, too many low to moder-

ate income tax filers pay ridiculous fees for tax preparation and outrageous fees and interest to get their tax refund back quickly,” said Yvonne Howard, United Way Community Impact Specialist. “Many don’t realize that by getting their refund rapidly, they are actually getting a loan. If the Internal Revenue Service rejects their tax return, they are subject to additional loan interest expenses, until the paid tax preparer that gave them their rapid refund receives their payment. ” EITC is a refundable credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. The EITC is a valuable tool which helps eligible taxpayers lower their taxes or receive refunds. The IRS wants all eligible taxpayers to take the credit they deserve. Those who qualify could pay less federal tax or pay no tax at all. In some cases, they could receive a refund beyond the amount of

tax withheld. “Current IRS data shows that a lot of Tennessee residents still don’t claim the EITC or they don’t know about it,” said Howard. In tax year 2006, the IRS reports that 5,605 Tipton County residents applied for EITC and received $11,630,193. “We know that many more in Tipton County qualify for EITC and our goal is to make them aware of that,” added Howard. “According to the IRS, 20-25 percent of people eligible for EITC do not claim it.” To qualify for the EITC, taxpayers must meet certain guidelines and must file a tax return. New for tax year 2009, the amount of EITC increased for workers with a third qualifying child and the rules have changed for determining who is a qualifying child. The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing

BURLISON – The Tennessee Valley Authority has proposed improvements in the electric service it provides to Covington and Burlison, including a proposed substation. If plans go as proposed, the new substation will be constructed near the intersection of Hwy. 59 and Garland Drive in Burlison. Improvements will also bring seven miles of 161-kilovolt transmission line to the new substation. These improvements, said the TVA, will relieve overloaded equipment and provide reliable power to Southwest Tennessee Electric's customers in the Burlison area. But the TVA is seeking input on the proposed project from the public. "TVA's process for siting new transmission projects is designed to allow public input at all stages," said media contact Myra Ireland. "TVA is committed to working

with area stakeholders to address concerns during the course of the project." An open house will be held Thursday, Jan. 21 from 3-7 p.m. at the Chamber Center on Covington's historic court square. During the event, several alternate routes from a network of eight alternative line segments and three tap point locations will be presented. According to press releases and project information, the TVA is interested in receiving comments on the potential of the proposed action to affect the environment or historic properties and would like to identify any other issues associated with the proposal. Other comments and concerns will also be addressed. Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit written questions to TVA Siting and Environmental Design specialist Chris Austin SEE TVA, PAGE A3

Texas’ Most Wanted arrested in Mason By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com MASON – Last week, one of Texas' most wanted fugitives was arrested in Mason during a drug investigation. Roydon Riley Stone, 40, has been wanted by the Nueces County, Texas Sheriff's Office since 1999 for violation of probation on a possession of methamphetamine conviction. "This was a great capture and drug bust by the deputies in the patrol division," said Sheriff J.T. "Pancho" Chumley. "The deputies took the initiative with a tip, ran with it and it resulted in the arrests." Tipton County deputies had

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Continued from Page A1 the devastation in Haiti. Nelson said his commanding officer, Captain Monte Bible, informed the sailors initial reports were not good. "He told us to be prepared to start helping out. Then he told us why we were all called in. There was an inbound Coast Guard H-60 with three casualties, all of whom needed immediate life-saving care. That would be he first of many helicopters to land at the hospital." Previously stationed aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD7), Nelson helped with departure assistance

been transformed from a military detention camp into the trauma hub for the relief effort. "Guantanamo was going to be of limited use in the beginning. Now, we are the center for all of this. We have a fleet hospital manned and ready with augmentees from all over the country. We have an overflow urgent care unit set up in our parking lot. Our helipad (and I) was certified to land H-53s. We are expecting a lot of casualties in the coming weeks." Additionally, the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), the USS Bataan (LHD-5) and the USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) are all in port, providing emergency supplies and medical

for American citizens in Lebanon in 2006. His experience aboard the ship helped him land helicopters last week. "Because of my experience on my ship, I was asked to signal the helicopters to land safely," he said. "I felt comfortable enough to do it. Besides, it was me or nobody else." Nelson said he suited up and helped to land his first helicopter safely, then later landed his first helicopter at night safely. "It was a pretty awesome feeling," said the corpsmen. "Lots of pats on the back and 'atta boys' were given after that first helo lifted off safely." In the last week, Guantanamo Bay has

aid. Nelson and his fellow sailors have been working to identify persons whose identities are unknown, using whatever means necessary, even the social networking site Facebook. "We had a John Doe arrive with a double amputation. Both legs were gone, one above the knee and one below," he said. "He was intubated and unconscious when he was brought off the helicopter. After he was stabilized in the ER, the amazing staff there took the time to search through the hundreds of missing persons photos on the Internet to identify the man. They successfully found him and alerted the proper chan-

nels that he was alive and in our hospital. They did it with another patient we had as well. That's a good feeling." For the past week he and his team have been working in six-hour shifts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six hours on, six hours off â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and are fighting fatigue. But they don't mind. "A lot of these people are already tired and worn down. This isn't even the beginning; the

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Overbey joins staff at Brighton Medical By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com The staff at Brighton Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Barbara Overbey FNP to the practice. A nurse practitioner, Overbey brings 14 years of nursing to the team to the clinic. So far, she said, working at Brighton Medical has been "great." "I like the small, family atmosphere,"

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Continued from Page A1 Adoptions Act of 2008 changed the uniform definition of a child. Now, a “qualifying child” must be younger than the taxpayer claiming that child unless the child is disabled and can not have filed a joint return except to claim a refund. To be eligible for EITC, earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $43,279 ($48,279 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $40,295 ($45,295 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $35,463 ($40,463 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child $13,440 ($18,440 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children If you have children, they must have lived with you in the United States for more than half

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Continued from Page A1 received information of possible drug activity at the residence shared by Stone and wife Amanda and responded to initiate an investigation. At the residence, which is located at 90 MasonMalone Road, deputies recovered marijuana plants, marijuana, methamphetamine, cash, drug scales and other paraphernalia. Roydon was charged with the manufacture of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, being a convicted felon in the possession of a firearm and the violation

TVA Continued from Page A1 at 1101 Market Street, MR 4G, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 or via e-mail at newtransline@ tva.gov. Comments will be accepted through Feb. 22. The preferred route for field surveys will be determined this spring. TVA hopes to begin construction in two years with the substation set to be in service in June 2012. For more information, visit http://www.tva.gov/ power/projects/burlison_ tn/index.htm.

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Overbey said. "I don't like just being a number." Offering professional care on a personal level, Brighton Medical Clinic has been committed to serving adult patients since 2005. The clinic welcomes walk-ins and offers self-pay patients a cash discount. Brighton Medical is located at 39 W. Woodlawn Ave. in Brighton. For more information, call 901-475-1600.

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of 2009. Also, if you had investment income, it must be $3,100 or less for the year. “The mission of the alliance is to increase the awareness of the EITC that low-to-moderate income people are entitled to,” said Howard. “And to get the information out to those eligible, we’ve set up a VITA preparation site to eliminate predatory tax preparations. All volunteer tax preparers are IRS trained and certified.” Another mission of the alliance is to increase financial literacy. Plans are being made to make the alliance a year long effort, by setting up financial literacy councils and workshops, stressing the importance of saving and assets building. “We are providing financial education resources. We want to help people improve their financial literacy and learn and how to save,” said Howard. “In these tough

economic times, every dollar saved is crucial.” One of the most important benefits to using a VITA site, is that tax preparation is done for free. “An eligible person can file their return through us and have their refund back in about 7-10 days,” stress Howard. “It makes no sense to pay money to have someone file for you and give you a loan when approximately a week later you can have your money for free.” VITA is targeted mainly for those residents whose income falls below $45,000 or who have uncomplicated returns. But tax assistance is offered to all. If a tax payer hasn’t applied for the EITC before and they qualify, they can amend up to three years of tax returns and file an amended return to receive EITC from those

years. Free electronic filing will also be offered at the VITA sites. Tax payers who file and have their refunds deposited directly into their accounts can expect to have their money back in 7-10 days. Paper filing is also available for those who wish to mail their taxes in, but that process will delay the refunds. Free tax preparation and EITC assistance can be found at the DSCC Jimmy Naifeh Center, Building “B” in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) and in room 143, Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-7 p.m. from Jan. 20-April 14. Tax payers need to bring their Social Security cards, a picture ID, their W2s and 1099s and their bank account information for direct deposit. The IRS has easy-touse tools and resources to help you determine if you qualify and claim the EITC benefit. Visit www. irs.gov/eitc for free information and forms, or call 1-800-829-1040. Details about the credit also can be found in IRS Publica-

of probation warrant from Texas. Amanda was charged with the manufacture of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released on a $5,000 bond. Anyone having infor-

mation on illegal drug activity is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at the Tipton County Sheriff's Office at (901) 475-3300. Tips can be phoned in at (901) 4753307 or emailed to sheriff@tiptonco.com. Crime Stoppers of Tipton County Inc. at

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Garry Keenan Glass Born: 2/22/1956 1076 Whitten Frayser, TN 38127 Charge: Habitual motor vehicle offender

Albert Clifton Hill Born: 7/13/1966 1464 Tabernacle Road Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Habitual motor vehicle offender

Cedric Lemond Hughlett Born: 11/11/1987 513 Peete Street Covingotn, TN 38019 Charge:Theft over $1,000

Calvin Darnell Jones Born: 7/15/1977 7529 Cloverhaven Road Millington, TN 38053 Charge: Agg Burglary Theft over $1,000

Robert Louis Jones Jr. Born:6/15/19756 596 Smith Drive Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Driv on Rev..sups/ canc license; fail to pay child support

Abby Marjorie Maclin Born: 9/6/1968 Bartlett, TN 38134 Charge: Agg. burglary

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SATURDAY - JANUARY - 30 - 10:00 AM Gloria Harkness Estate AUCTION SITE: 5091 Munford Giltedge Road - Brighton, TN

John Author McPeak Born:10/23/1979 381 Pine Road Drummonds Charge: Promotion of Meth

Ahmad Rashad Sanders Born: 3/4/1985 35 Robertson Mason, TN 38049 Charge:Agg. assault no injury; poss III w/intent

Gary Wayne Sells Jr. Born: 7/11/1977 260 Boyce Street Covington, TN 38019 Charge: Poss of prohibited weapon

Eddie Tyrone Thomas Jr. Born: 11/19/1988 735 Adkins Road Burlison, TN 38015 Charge: Assault

All 3 Properties Will Be Offered At Auction At The Location Above!! PROPERTY 1: Consists of 3 Houses & 11 +/- Acres House located at 5077 Munford Giltedge Road, Brighton, TN has 3 bedrooms - 1 bath - kitchen dining room - living room - den & 1 bedroom for in-law quarters. This house has approx. 1,296 sf. House located at 5091 Munford Giltedge Road, Brighton, TN has 2 bedrooms - 1 bath - living room - kitchen & laundry room. This house has approx. 768 square feet. House located at 5113 Munford Giltedge Road, Brighton, TN has 3 bedrooms - 1 bath -living room - kitchen & laundry room. This house has approx. 1467 square feet. These homes are all in Brighton School District. PROPERTY 2: Consists of 34.40 +/- Acres on Holly Grove Road, Brighton, TN This land is located on Holly Grove Road about halfway between Munford Giltedge Road and Candy Lane. Watch for auction sign! Rolling farm land with grass & timber. Good hunting and good drainage. This land is also located in the Brighton School District. PROPERTY 3: Nice home located at 94 Chickasaw Circle, Munford, TN This house has 3 bedrooms - 2 baths - fenced back yard - 2 car garage - laundry room - storage room - gas fireplace - central air & gas heat - pull down attic - public water w/septic. School District: Drummonds Elementary and Munford Middle & High Schools

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Being more proactive instead of reactive can save lives The natural disaster in Haiti has the world talking and coming together to help the victims of the massive 7.0 earthquake which struck the tiny island nation on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at approximately 4:30 p.m. According to the European Union, last week’s quake killed an estimated 200,000 people, left 250,000 injured and 1.5 million homeless. The poor people of Haiti have had to endure more than 50 aftershocks of magnitude-4.5 or greater, including a 6.0 yesterday morning. Although after the disaster the world responded with monetary gifts, volunteers, doctors, food and search personnel, it will not be enough to help those who have perished in the catastrophe. Where would the Haitian people be if the world would have responded to their needs before the JUST MY VIEW earthquake? Would the death count be much lowSHERRI O NORATI er? Would more people still have their homes? Would more families still be intact instead of the mothers and fathers searching who are now searching for their children who were still at school, or the thousands of children who are now orphaned? Watching the news, almost all accounts refer to the fact that Haiti is one of the poorest nations on the earth. Well, if that’s a well-known fact, why wasn’t it addressed? How much cheaper would it have been in lives and money, if countries had extended a neighborly hand to help or show them how to build safe buildings which could have withstand the damaging effects of hurricanes or earthquakes? Or if the government of Haiti would have had an emergency contingency plan for such events and the foresight to ask for assistance before it became a requirement? Would have, could have should have. It’s too late now, but thanks goodness, the world has responded now. Requests for monetary assistance have gone viral through the use of the Internet and hundreds of millions of dollars have been collected through various agencies. The Red Cross has set up an easy way for those wanting to help by using their cell phones. Texting “Haiti” to 90999 donates $10 to the American Red Cross. The $10 will be charged to your phone bill. The American Red Cross is reporting that over $22 million has been donated so far by text messaging. Those wishing to donate more may text more than once. Locally, LeChic Boutique has joined in and partnered with Soles4Souls, Inc., to collect shoes for victims. “As we struggle to comprehend the magnitude of this disaster, we can not forget how important basic necessities – such as shoes – will be in the ongoing rescue and rebuilding efforts,” said Debbie Gordon, owner of LeChic Boutique. LeChic, located on the square in Covington, has placed a collection box inside the store for residents to drop off new or gently used shoes. Shoes most needed are athletic shoes, flat shoes, rain boots and work boots for infants thru adult male and females. The box will be located inside the corridor of LeChic during closed business hours for convenience. “We hope that we are able to collect one pair of shoes per family in Tipton County,” added Gordon.

Readers' Views To All Tipton County Residents: I don't understand why there are so many people downgrading BMH-Tipton. All around us are those that say they would rather die than go there. That only lets others know how little they think of them self. Whether they realize it or not, they, along with every other Tipton County resident, make up our county. Plainly, we 'are' Tipton County. We are the community in which we live. I've been a resident of Tipton County for 46 years. Every time either I or my children have been treated, whether in the emergency room, as an out-patient or admitted, we have received nothing shy of the absolute best care. On Dec. 24, 2009, I became ill with pneumonia and went to BMH-Tipton for treatment. I was greeted by great nurses, caring doctors and a friendly staff. I underwent a series of procedures, blood work, x-rays, etc. ending in my admission into the hospital on Christmas morning. Yes, Christmas morning. I trusted God to send me the right nurses, the right doctor and those that he would have to care for me. Guess what? That is exactly what God did. Have you ever considered praying before you go anywhere, whether it be the hospital, grocery store, or simply to run errands? God hears and God answers those that ask, believing. In April and September, 2009, I received treatment from a Memphis hospital. I have to say

those times were the worst hospital experiences I have ever had in my life. I couldn't believe their attitudes. They were arrogant, mouthy, callous and cantankerous people. You name it, they were that and then some. I had hoped once I had finished the paperwork, etc. with all of the manic depressed people there, when I got through to see the doctor, my visit would be better. That definitely was not the case. The doctors were even more impossible; their main characteristic being insensitivity. All I am trying to say is Tipton Countians can continue passing by their hospital, but all the while, more and more Memphians are dying in their hospitals. In fact, far more die in Memphis hospitals, on the average, than in our very own BMH-Tipton. After all, where do you go first to get stabilized when you call for an ambulance, BMH-Tipton. You're seen there before you are ever transported to another hospital in Memphis or elsewhere. It all boils down to this: If you don't have something to say or anything good to say to encourage or lift another person up, then it's best to keep your negative thoughts to yourself. This is especially true for the residents of a town when speaking about an organization in 'their' own town. Baptist Memorial HospitalTipton: I love and appreciate each one you. I especially appreciate the emergency room staff that cared for me the night of Dec. 24 and

the nurses, doctors and staff on the 2nd floor. I was in Room 222. I would also like to extend a special 'thanks' to the extra kind and nice nurses: Tressa, Melanie, Terry, Lynn, Emily, Donna and Ms. Mary. As a team, you started my IV and cared for me, always wearing a smile. Keep up the good work and remember those who never have a kind work to say about our community hospital. Just remember they are all sick anyway, in more ways than one. You do a superb job! Cynthia Moore Atoka

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Start Monday and finish up Tuesday Since Blue Monday was always wash day, Tuesday was ironin’ day. A funny set up. Sometimes Momma might start trying to iron late Monday afternoon, but gen’ly she would get a good start early Tuesday morning. After the clothes dried all day Monday, Momma would tell me, “go gather the clothes.” This meant get them off the clothesline. You know, you gather clothes like you gather the vegetables out of the garden. I’d have to fight the dogs, as they wanted to

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Photo COURTESY TWRA TWRA oﬃcials are searching for the driver and passengers of this late model Ford F-series pickup. Occupants were videotaped by hunters as they poached in Fayette County two weeks ago.

Poachers caught on tape by hunters By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com LONGTOWN – Game wardens in Tipton and Fayette counties are searching for poachers who endangered the lives of three hunters two weeks ago. What the poachers don't know is that they were caught illegally hunting by Tipton County hunters with a video camera. "I don't go in the woods without it," said Lee Carver of Covington. "They don't know who might be videoing." Carver and friend Brandon Wilson took Wilson's 8-year-old son Jonathan with them as they hunted deer for the last time this season. While in a Fayette County field, the three hunters saw a truck approach, a hunter emerge from the back seat and shoot three different times. "We heard a gunshot and then we heard a bullet hit the trees beside us," Carver said. "We got down on the ground and sat there for a minute, then eased up." Eight-year-old Jonathan said he felt scared. "(When I saw them I thought) they would probably shoot at us," he said. Carver said the poacher, who was sitting in the rear seat of the pickup and had to be let out by a passenger, shot at the herd of doe a second time. This is when Carver began filming. "The bullet hit down in the same thicket we were in," he said. "It scared us." The video shows the truck pulling up even with the doe, then shooting a third time and pulling off down the road. "It happens all the time over there, these road riders," Carver added. Carver and Wilson turned the video over the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency in hopes the poachers would be found and punished. Tipton County Game Warden Jake Yoes said the incident is "upsetting." "It's very upsetting knowing there's a man taking his son hunting, filming his son's deer hunt to have the memories, and this guy jumps out of a truck and shoots directly at the deer that's between him and the people filming," he said. "It makes you furious. He could have easily struck and killed (them)." Yoes said this incident is not only a perfect example of why it's illegal to shoot from a public road, but also a perfect example of why it's illegal to hunt from a vehicle. "You don't know what's beyond that deer." According to Yoes, the state is considering charging the poachers with felony reckless endangerment. Last week, Jimmy Butler Jr., a local businessman and Mason reserve police officer, was convicted of poaching in Fayette County. His hunting privileges were revoked for eight years and he will never again be a law enforcement officer. Yoes and Fayette County Game Warden Ty Inmon are searching for any information about the late model Ford pickup that appears in the video. Two-tone with a dark, perhaps black, top and a light gray bottom, the truck also has a silver toolbox and a brushguard. Anyone with information is asked to call the TWRA poaching hotline at 800-831-1173.

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On Nov. 23, 2009, 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mike Dunavant was the recipient of the CPIT Excellence Award from the Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy Centers, at the 6th Annual Connecting for Children's Justice Conference at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville. This award is given to an individual from each of the disciplines represented on the Child Protective Investigative Team (CPIT). The award recognizes the individual team member's commitment to collaboration and information sharing between disciplines on investigations of severe child abuse cases. Nominees should meet the following criteria: • Active team participant for a minimum of one year • Exhibit exceptional dedication, professionalism and compassion when working on a case. • Advocates for the team approach to investigations of child abuse • Regularly attends CPIT meetings General Dunavant was nominated by Tipton County Carl Perkins Advocacy Center Director Bethany Kirby, whose nomination included the following: "Mike Dunavant is the District Attorney General for the 25th Judicial District, and he is the youngest elected District Attorney in the state. General Dunavant attends CPIT in Lauderdale, Tipton, Hardeman, Fayette and McNairy Counties. Since he took office in 2006, he has worked diligently with the CAC's and CPIT throughout his district to maintain cohesiveness among the teams to increase the number of prosecutions against people who commit crimes against children. His leadership has inspired each

District Attorney General Mike Dunavant was the recipient of the CPIT Excellence Award in November. Pictured are, from left to right, McNairy County Carl Perkins Center Director Luke DeLavergne, Lauderdale County Carl Perkins Center Director Annette Maxwell, Mike Dunavant, Tipton County Carl Perkins Center Director Bethany Kirby, and Hardeman County Carl Perkins Center Director Amanda Hopkins. Courtesy photo

discipline to strengthen their skills and the work has paid off. From 2007 to 2009 his district has had a 200 percent increase in cases accepted for prosecution and secured more overall child abuse convictions as compared to the prior two-year period. General Dunavant is passionate and believes in the CPIT process. He has provided and attended many team trainings so that he and his teams are educated on the most current information concerning child abuse issues. He knows that teamwork is essential in investigating and prosecuting cases. General Dunavant has been instrumental in partnering to develop new policies on a state and local level regarding child abuses issues. Recently he was influential in the creation of a Drug Endangered Child Protocol

for all five counties in the 25th Judicial District. General Dunavant's district is the first multi-county district throughout the state to implement the protocol. Even more recently he has become a newly appointed member of the Tennessee Joint Task Force on Children's Justice/Child Sexual Abuse." General Dunavant would like to thank all of the members of the respective CPIT teams in Lauderdale, Tipton, Fayette, Hardeman, and McNairy counties for their tireless and diligent work to protect and respond to children suffering from abuse and neglect in the 25th Judicial District. He would also like to thank Bethany Kirby for nominating him for such award and recognition, and he is honored and humbled to accept the award on behalf of all CPIT team members.

New county website revealed By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Even though Tipton County is considered a rural community by many, it’s hard to tell that by looking at its new website. Launched on Jan. 4, the new site is a more colorful and functional site. “Our existing site was about five years old and County Executive Jeff Huffman came to me this past summer and asked if we could do a redesign,” explained G.I.S. Director and County Webmaster Shawn Anderson. “There was nothing wrong with our county website, it was pretty functional and had a lot of good information but he wanted a new site that had a fresh look to it and something that would draw the strengths of Tipton County – good schools, industrial prospects and the new scholarship STEP program – to the viewer and to tie it all together.” The county website is located at the same address, http://tiptonco.

com/, but offers much more for local residents and visitors alike. “It’s more presentable and easier to view,” added Anderson. “The new site even allows residents to view and pay their county taxes online.” The new website design was

folks are smart. Those cast irons were heavy Continued from Page A5 enough to chunk through the smokehouse When Momma first door. She’d also cook started ironing, she used while heatin’ irons on a coalscuttle to heat the stove. three irons. Then she The clothes were started using her wood sprinkled with water so cook stove by layin’ the the iron won’t stick. irons on top ’til they got Brilliant and simple. We just right! See country always kept a water

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contracted and designed by Memphis-based firm, Speak Creative, which designed the sites for the Memphis Zoo and The Rock and Soul Museum. Visitors to the site will find links for county departments, such as 911, the election commission, GIS; communities, elected officials. Also posted to the site are the agendas and minutes for county meetings. “We even have a “need to” page,” said Anderson. “It’s where someone can say I need to whatever... and it will help fill in the blanks.” Since it’s launch in early 2004, the number of visitors and pages visited has shown how important Tipton County’s website has become to residents. “Tipton County’s website averages 4,000 to 5,000 visits a month and about 30,000-35,000 pages a month, which is not bad for a small, rural comunity.” To visit the Tipton County website, go to http://tiptonco.com/.

bucket on the back porch table so all I had to do was take off the rag covering the drinking water, skim the bugs, and get a dipper full of water in a soup bowl. Dip your fingers in the bowl and sprinkle lightly. Not too much, just right! Momma would scold me if I used too much

water hoping to finish too soon. She said, “you can’t hurry nature.” Don’t forget after sprinkling, the clothes were twisted, wrapped in a towel, and set for a few minutes, so they will be ‘just right’. Some memories from the past of our Southern hard workin’ heritage.…GLORY!

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Why do Christians suffer? The more terrible the death, the more One of the most difficult things glorious the wonder of the resurrecfor believers and unbelievers alike tion day and the body we shall have. is to deal with this issue of good The second reason, and this is the people, God’s people, and what we more difficult one to accept, is that of call innocents (children) suffering. the indwelling of sin. According to In conversations with atheists and the Bible, we are all sinners. When reading some of their writings, there Adam fell in the Garden of Eden, we is a recurrent theme, “Why would a all fell in him. There is not one of us good God allow suffering like I see who are sinless, and, we were born around the world?” It is a reasonthat way. Because of this fact, we are able question and one that we as R EV . F REEMAN W EEMS all under the sentence or death. We believers should not shy from anF IRST B APTIST C HURCH are liable to any disease, suffer physswering. There are at least two clear OF A TOKA ical weaknesses and decline in our oldreasons for the suffering we see. er years, and people die at all ages. This does The first of these two reasons is the glory not mean that the individual has sinned in of God. I know that may sound shallow, but some unique way (see the above paragraph), it is a reason Jesus Christ Himself gave and defended. In the Gospel of John, chapter nine, but merely that we all belong to the race of Adam. It is important for us to understand a man born blind is healed. The disciples how really terrible sin is. The effect that it asked the Lord why it was so with this man, has had on us is plain testimony to its nature. had he sinned, or had his parents done some When we see what sin has brought into exisevil to bring this upon him? Job’s friends gave many reasons as to why they thought he tence, we should despise it the more. It is possible for us to sin and bring was suffering. All of them were wrong. In special judgment upon ourselves. The Bible the blind man’s case, God intended to heal speaks very clearly of that in both the books him and show His power. In Job’s case, the Lord was using His servant to shut the mouth of James and 1 John. However, no one should ever assume that the suffering someone is of the devil. You see, the Lord works on a enduring is because that person is a sinner much larger canvas than we. All we see is above others. Jesus Christ died to pay our sin the here and now, a very narrow view of life debt. He has made it possible for us to escape and time. The Lord sees all and works in the eternal now. When Christians suffer and then the eternal sentence of sin through the blood of His cross. Trust Him. You will live to be die what we call a hard or difficult death, the thankful for it. promise of the resurrection shines brightly. No matter how mangled the body, how Pastor Freeman J. Weems III twisted through disease or tragedy, the Lord will raise the believer to a glorious existence.

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Obituaries Colonel Antonio “Tony” Lopez

Dewayne Stone

William Thomas “Billy” Hogan Jr.

Nov. 7, 1934 – Jan. 18, 2010

March 29, 1955 – Jan. 17, 2010

May 19, 1930 - Jan. 18, 2010

Colonel Antonio “Tony” Lopez (USAF, retired), 75, of Covington, passed away Jan. 18, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis. Born Nov. 7, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA to Joseph Leo Lopez and Librada Yates Lopez, he was one of three children. Tony was awarded a competitive scholarship to attend Phillips Academy in Andover, MA and subsequently received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Colorado and his masters degree from the University of Southern California. He became a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and flew 386 combat missions in Vietnam receiving numerous medals for his performance, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and 12 air medals. Since retiring from the military after serving 27 years, he proudly served in the administration of President George H. W. Bush, as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office, as well as Associate Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA-National Preparedness Directorate). Since returning to the Covington area, Tony has remained actively involved in civic, social, religious and business pursuits throughout the area for over 27 years. During this time he worked as manager for business development, Latin America, for the Vollrath Co. in Sheboygan, WI, secretary for development and public relations for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis, and as a Commissioner on the American Battle Monuments Commission. Tony is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth B. Lopez; daughter, Linda A. Carney of Natural Bridge, NY; sons, Richard T. Lopez of Staten Island, NY, Michael L. Lopez of Laytonsville, MD, and Anthony Lopez of Paso Robles, CA; brother, Joseph Leo Lopez, Jr., of Los Angeles, CA and 9 grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22 at Covington Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Church of the Nativity in Bartlett. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Covington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made either to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1225 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee 38019, Oak Grove Baptist Church. 4048 Highway 59 West; Covington, TN 38019, or to any other organization in Tony’s name. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Yates Lopez.

Dewayne Stone, 54, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. until service time on Thursday. He is survived by one daughter, Celena Stone of Bartlett; two sons, Joshua Stone and Tyler W. Stone, both of Covington; three sisters, Melinda Stone Blake of Charleston, SC and Teresa Burnett and Janet Max, both of Covington and his mother, Betty Jean Stone of Covington. Friends may sign an online guest book at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2010

Sylvia Pattat Smith Carraway Sylvia Pattat Smith Carraway, 102, one of Fayette County’s oldest citizens with extended family members in Tipton County and grandmother of Dr. David Price, Pastor of the Garland Baptist Church at Covington died Jan. 12, 2010 at the National HealthCare Center in Somerville. Services were conducted on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Bethlehem Community Church in Fayette County with three of her grandsons, Dr. David Price, Dr. Jack Price and Dr. Gene Price, officiating. Interment was in the Hebron Cemetery. Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes—Main Chapel of Somerville was in charge of arrangements. A Methodist and lifelong resident of the Hebron/ Bethlehem Community, Mrs. Carraway was the widow of the late Maylon Bennett Smith and Dewey Carraway. She leaves her daughters, Bessie Russell of Arlington and Betty Price of Williston; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-granddaughters. Memorials are requested to Hebron Cemetery Association. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2010

James Pearce Bowden Jr. June 4, 1973 - Jan. 18, 2010

Edward Gale “Bucky” Buckley Jr. Feb. 7, 1945 - Jan. 15, 2010 Edward Gale “Bucky” Buckley, Jr., 64, of Covington, former owner of Munford Florist and Gifts, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15 at Baptist Hospital Tipton. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Covington Funeral Home. He was a member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church where he served as pianist for many years. He was a graduate of Rhodes College and a former math and science teacher at Byars Hall and Munford High Schools. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Buckley Turner of Burlison; his brother, Jerry Buckley of Burlison; one nephew, Michael B. Turner of Burlison; four nieces, Amy T. Jenkins of Union City, TN, Rachel B. Bridges, Laura B. Baskin both of Covington and Elizabeth L. Buckley of Burlison and six grand nieces, Neely Turner, Mary Catherine Turner, Caroline Turner, Mimi Vance Jenkins, Bertie Jenkins and Mattie Bridges. Donations may be made to the Elm Grove United Methodist Church or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2010

James Wiliam Brigance Date of Death - Jan. 16, 2010 James William Brigance, 64 of Munford, a retired farmer, died at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. He was a member of Healing Mission Church in Burlison. Services were Jan. 20 at Munford Funeral HomeMunford Chapel. Burial was in Helen Crigger Cemetery. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy (Terry) Kent, Tina (Westly) Ayers, and Sheila (Tommy) Glover; a sister, Emily Brigance and eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

James Pearce Bowden Jr., 36, of Mason, a truckdriver for Swift, died Jan. 18 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Jan. 21 at Covington Memorial Gardens with Dr. Michael Berkley officiating. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangments. He is survived by a daughter, Arin Abigail Bowden of Horn Lake, Miss.; his father, Pearce Bowden of Hernando, Miss.; a sister, Shari Young of Dyersburg; and his grandfather, Ted Naifeh of Mason. The family requests that memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the donor’s choice. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Jan. 21, 2010

John Wesley Higdon Date of Death - Jan. 18, 2010 John Wesley Higdon, 76, of Burlison, a retired concrete finisher, died at Methodist Healthcare North. A strong believer in God, he attended Rose of Sharon Church. He will be greatly missed by his family. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Randolph Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Munford Funeral Home-Munford Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Florina Faye Higdon; daughters, Monica S. Arndt of Millington and Millicent S. Carpenter of Burlison; sons, Joe Higdon Sr. and Wendell Higdon both of Burlison and Jeffery W. Higdon of Brighton; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a host of friends He was preceded in death by six sisters, and five brothers and his parents. The family requests that memorials be sent to the donor’s choice.

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Church Central Christian Church, 400 South Maple Street, Covington. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m. youth Bible study. There will be no adult Wednesday evening Bible study during the month of January. Sunday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. the Finchers will be in concert. There will be a potluck meal at 5 p.m. preceding the concert. “Sould Out” a Christian youth drama team would like to come and perform at any event. The group is available for any schedule including Sundays or Mi-Week services, youth events, rallies, worship services, revivals, youth camps, fundraisers and more. Call Karen 901-476-0462 for more information and details. The group Victory Sounds will perform Saturday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. at Clopton United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited. Crosspointe Baptist Church will have a fourday revival Jan. 24 - Jan. 27 with Evanglist Bill Stafford as the guest. Services will be held Sunday morning at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday night through Wednesday night at 6:30 nightly. A love offering will be taken each night. Events Kings Hill M. B. Church, 99 King Hill Road, Covington will have a give-a-way on Daturday, Jan. 30 begin-

ning at 10 a.m. The community is invited to attend. The church is under the leadership of pastor Clarence Nelson. Charleston Volunteer Fire Department, 1845 Davis Road, will have its annual Valentine steak supper Saturday, Feb. 13 from 4:30 -8 p.m. The cost will be $15. Kristie Maxwell, Tipton County Trustee, will be collecting county taxes at Munford City Hall, 1397 Munford Avenue, Feb. 8-12. Collections will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch from noon - 1 p.m. The 55th annual Covington Lions Club pancake breakfast will be held Feb. 20 from 6 -11 a.m. at Covington Integrated Arts Academy. Tickets are on sale at The Chamber of commerce, BancorpSouth, Patriot Bank, InSouth Bank, Regions Bank or the Bank of Tipton. The cost will be $5 for adults and children $3 under 12. Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Tipton Street, Munford, has started C.A.P. (Coffee and prayer). Members of the church will serve free coffee and pray with patrons every Tuesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley. Frazier Alumni Association will present Knock’em Dead in Red, a fashion show set for Feb. 13 from 6-9 p.m. at the Frazier Center. Donation will be $5. Refrreshments will be served. Thanks to the family and friends for your expressions of sympathy in our recent loss Special thanks to Campground United Methodist Church and Mary Proctor The Family of Julian Bomar

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William Thomas “Billy” Hogan Jr., 79, of Covington, a federal compress manager, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton. Born in Covington, he was a member of Central Christian Church where he served as a deacon. He was a member of the Dunham Lodge No. 150 where he served as treasurer, Ms. Juggers and the Lions Club. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21 at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home with Rev. Wray Graham. Burial will be in R. H. Munford Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Betty G. Hogan; daughters, Mina (Con) Lambert of Hernando, Miss., Ann (Bill) McGowan of Covington; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Hogan. The family requests that memorials be sent to Central Christian Church or the donor’s choice.

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Property Transfers The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of Nov. 23, 2009 Wallace, Trustee (Blackwell) to Federal National Mortgage, lot 783 Blaydes Estates, $146,842.93 REPO Shirley F. Chaney etal to Sami L. Bolton, 2 acres Dawn Lane, $168,000 IMP Wallace, Trustee (Brisch) to SEC of HUD, lot 8 Egypt, $178,396.30 REPO D & D Custom Homes to Joanne D. Gibbs, lot 198 Hunters Hollow, $234,900 IMP; NEW Ginners Warehouse to Old Mississippi Brick Company LLC, lots 1017 Cloverdale Park, $260,000 COMM Homesales Inc. to Neil White, lot 2 Winberry, $35,000 IMP William C. Naifeh etux to Andrew Copedge Naifeh etux, lot 2 Stuart, $145,000 IMP Billy D. Cotten to Jose Jesus Aguirre, lot 1 Billy Cotten $30,000 LAND Judy Erwin to Jimmy Campbell, 1 acre Drummonds Road, $126,000 IMP Marlyn Stringfellow to noah Morrell Jr. etux, lot 2 Wayne CLick, $220,000 IMP; NEW Chad W. Brown etux to Laura Jean Eshleman, 5 acres, Fite Road, $85,000 IMP; DWMH Doris Lynn Price to Om Sai Ram Drummonds LLC, lot on Munford Avenue, $500,000 COMM Eric P. Vermuelen etux to Veronica Rodgers etvir, lot 23 Green Pastures, $135,000 IMP Jody Smith etux to Karen M. Newman etal, lot 25 Brighton Village, $145,000 IMP; NEW Lynn Foraker etal to Kasey A. Culbreath etvir, lot on Bass Street, $63,500 IMP Daniel K. Laxton to Roger Boyd etux, lot 20 Rolling Hills Lake Estates, $62,000 IMP; DWMH James L. Sneed etux to Charlotte Fisher etal, 5 acres Wilkinsville Road, $97,340.14 IMP Kevin J. Twisdale etux to Russell Demotsis,

lot 320 Roseland Acres, $90,000 IMP Herman T. Cole etux to Wayne W. O’brien, lot 18 Chisolm Trail, $145,000 IMP Charles M. Ennis etux to Margaret N. Miller, lot 120 The Links, $300,000 IMP Jones, Trustee (Rodgers) to U. S. Bank National, lot on East Sanford Avenue, $109,742.32 REPO Jones, Trustee (Alexander) to PHH Mortgage Corp., lot 19 Twin Lakes, $47,335.74 REPO Jones, Trustee (White) to SEC of HUD, lot 85 Richland Hills, $91,989.67 REPO Jones, Trustee (Baker) to HSBC Mortgage, lot on South Main Street, $61,737.27 REPO The following property transfers were recorded in the office of Claudia Peeler the week of Nov. 30, 2009 William J. Kramer Jr. etux to james C. Hlavaty II, lot 279 Blaydes Estates, $165,500 IMP Dick Moore, Trustee (Nichols) to Dick Moore Inc., lot 76 Quito Estates, $9,443 REPO Wallace, Trustee (Delashmit) to Deutsche Bank, 2 tracts Munford Giltedge Road, $35,804.70 REPO D & D Custom Homes LLC to Gregory L. Childress etux, lot 7 Hunters Hollow, $263,225 IMP; NEW Griggs Construction LLC to Christina Moore, lot 34 Simmons Road, $31,944.66 REPO Patriot Bank to Grady E. Baggett, lot 16 Franklin Meadows, $139,105 IMP; NEW Jones, Trustee (Covey) to Beneficial Tennessee, lot 54 Simmons Road, $43,944.66 REPO

Camille O. Gibson Gibbs to Clayton Wilson etux, 2 acres Garland Drive, $70,000 IMP Ware, Trustee (Peterson) to SEC of VA, lot 4 McLennan Payne, $77,466.27 REPO Scott R. Fletcher etux to Roberto A Li etux, lot 73 Windchase, $216,100 IMP Greetree Servicing LLC to Larry Reed etux, lot 39 King Farms, $34,000 IMP; DWMH Sonya C. Cochran to Andrew Depperschmidt etux, lot 25 Lochmeade, $360,000 IMP Ashley Reed to Griffith M. Fisher, lot 1 Chisolm Trails, $112,500 IMP Travis R. Berford etux to John Green etux, lot 86 Reeds Estates, $115,000 IMP SEC of VA to Joey Peppers etux, lot 23 Mashburns Hunter Hills, $152,000 IMP Mary L. Bailey to Brandon B. Beals, lot 68 Harmon Estates, $167,000 IMP Dick Moore Inc. to Rhonda B. Ponder, lot 18 Quito Estates, $90,000 IMP; DWMH Daniel K. Laxton etux to Darl V. Bell, lot 8 McLaughlin Commercial, $285,000 COMM Timothy E. Poe to James Morris etux, 12.50 acres Barnett Hall Road, $52,500 LAND Jackie W. Delashmit etux to Connie A. Evans etux, lot 121 Fairway Estates, $480,000 IMP Carol Gilbert to Keith Ingram etux, lot 4 Liberty, $82,400 IMP Donald E. Parr III etux to Jackie Delashmit etux, lot 75 The Links, $222,000 IMP Makayla Hallford etal to Melissa J. Spengler, lot 24 Twin Lakes, $132,500 IMP

During a pizza party, Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., along with patients, family members, local citizens and public officials, honored its 170 employees for their contributions to patient care as part of Nursing Home Caregiver Appreciation Day, Friday, Nov. 20. It is a day set aside to celebrate long-term care employees across the Volunteer State for their dedication and hard work in meeting the physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual needs of patients. More than 37,600 men and women work for the elderly and disabled patients in Tennessee’s nursing homes. These men and women work together to ensure that each and every patient is receiving the highest quality of care possible. A team of registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN) and certified nursing assistants (CNA) are on staff at the nursing home, assisting the medical director in providing medical care. In the kitchen, a dietary

staff sees to it that prescribed diets are followed, and a variety of other professionals work hard to provide activities for patients assist with social services and make sure laundry is done and the facility grounds are maintained. “The employees at Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., along with every nursing home employee in the state, work hard to provide high-quality, 24-hour nursing care to patients,” said Scott Hurst, administrator of the facility. “We can’t thank these special men and women enough for all the hard work that they do to provide the best care possible to the elderly and disabled.” A p p r o x i m a t e l y, 32,700 elderly and disabled patients receive the round-the-clock nursing care they need in Tennessee nursing homes. In addition to medical care administered by a staff that includes professional caregivers, most facilities offer physical occupational and speech

therapy and include special programs and even separate wings for Alzheimer’s patients. Hurst explained that the services provided in nursing homes are an essential part of health care of America and growing more essential with the increasing elderly population. “When people visit Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., they can see just how important quality long-term care is for the patients and families who need it,” he said. “If community members would like to come for a visit or tour, we would love to have them as our guest.” Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc., is a member for the Tennessee Health Care Association, a non-profit organization whose members include longterm care facilities located throughout the state. For more information about nursing homes or to search for long-term care career opportunities in Tennessee, visit www.thca.org.

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Cougar Chat up done, four outfit changes and the pictures. The pictures will be an 8x10, two 5x7’s and eight wallets. See Mrs. Gray in the front office or any member of the dance team if you are interested. If you ordered a HOSA shirt, they are in! Please bring your money and pick up your shirt in Mrs. Rothernberger’s room (404) on the Junior Boulevard hall. This year’s national FCCLA fall leadership meeting was held in Louisville, Ky. Twenty participants from Munford High’s FCCLA chapter joined thousands of other FCCLA members from around the country. There were very inspirational guest speakers who talked about things such as believing in yourself, being a good leader and pursuing your dreams. Students learned about upcoming competitions within FCCLA and how to participate in them. They also had the opportunity to meet a variety of very interesting people from lots of different places. Overall, this trip was an exciting and educational experience. Thanks to the members of FCCLA for their dedication and commitment to the organization. Parents may still sign up for Parent Connect, which allows parents to check student’s grades, discipline, and attendance. Please email Dr. Fee at cfee@ tipton-county.com. Remember to check out our website at www.tipton-county.com/mhs for pictures and announcements. The students of MHS continue to “Build the Future Today.”

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Pictured are CHS HOSA members who were winners in recent regional competitions.

Charger Beat By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Lifeblood At CHS The Lifeblood donation team will be at CHS today accepting donations from eligible donors. Students and their parents are reminded of the “deal’ that CHS has with Lifeblood. CHS receives credit for each pint of blood donated by CHS students and those who love them during the school year. If the annual goal is reached, Lifeblood will donate $1,000 in scholarship money to CHS. Family and friends are eligible to help. Donate at CHS during any or all of the three donation dates at CHS the last date will be on Thursday, April 22, or stop by a Lifeblood donation center any time during the school year to donate a pint of much needed blood. Just remember to tell the Lifeblood staff that you are donating for CHS. The Covington Lifeblood Donation Center is located at 826 Hwy. 51 N and is open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call them at 476-5501. Welcome Crestview Chargers The Crestview Middle

School athletic teams have adopted “Chargers” as their new nicknames and “Purple & Gold” as their school colors. They will no longer go by the Grizzly moniker. Former Crestview football players who wish to purchase their jerseys may contact Coach Maclin. HOSA regional winners Congratulations to the HOSA members who were winners in recent regional competitions. First place winners: Tony Connell, Jordan Smith, Morgan Harris, Drew Dillard, Molli Hanks, Paige Kissell, Sam Ellis and Chelsea Cox. Second place winners: Lindsey Griggs, Elizabeth Newsom, Maddie Overall, Phillip Vancleave, Brittany Walker, Stacy Kinney, Kinsey Johnson, Jesse, Koehlor and Gerald Dyson. Third place winners: Conner Guerrant, Will Eaves, Casey Cromwell, Alice Bilderback, David McCullough, Devin Anderson and Johnny Abuelouf. Senior Corner Seniors interested in filing for financial aid may come to the Guidance Dept. and pick up a FAFSA worksheet. The worksheet will make filling out the FAFSA on-line much easier. Guidance staff will

be taking appointments Jan. 25-29 during school hours to assist students with filing the FAFSA. Don’t miss this opportunity. Make your appointment today. You must bring your worksheet to the appointment and it must be completely filled out. All newsletters and other important information will be updated monthly on the CHS website. Access the website at www. tipton-county.com/chs. Seniors and their parents may contact senior counselor Mr. Richardson at 901-475-5860 or at his email address: rrichardson@ tipton-county.com Financial aid applications (FAFSA) for Pell Grants became available Jan. 1. Grants do not have to be repaid and are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need. For more information check the website: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Parents and students will both need a PIN number for these grants. It is advisable to go ahead and get this done in December. Visit the Herd blog (www.ctherd.blogspot.com/) for updated 2009-10 information concerning internships, scholarships and summer programs. That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.

Students enjoyed a three- day weekend and returned to MHS ready to work. Half of the month of January is already complete! The next ACT will be given Saturday, February 6. The late-enrollment deadline has passed, but you could be placed on stand-by for the test. Please visit www.act.org for deadline information and study help for the test. On Feb. 2, all juniors will take the TCAP Writing Assessment. This is a timed test that measures students’ persuasive writing capabilities and prepares them for writing in postsecondary education. All juniors are working diligently in their English classes preparing for the assessment. Parents, please stress to your juniors the importance of this test. If you have any questions, contact your junior’s English teacher or the main office. Post Office BBQ in Atoka is proud to support the MHS choir! On Saturdays, the restaurant is donating a portion of their proceeds to the choir. Come eat some outstanding BBQ and support the choir for their future competitions and trips. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Colin. There will be a Writer’s Guild meeting in Mrs. Powers’ room on Monday, Jan. 25 immediately after last dismissal. The dance team is selling glamour shots for the price of $9.95. This price includes getting your hair and make-

BHS football team to hold fundraiser By REBECCA GRAY rgray@covingtonleader.com The Brighton High School Football Booster Club will begin selling flats of strawberries to benefit the team. This is a pre-sale fundraiser that began on Jan. 19 and will go through Feb. 28. Booster Club President Debe Simonton said that all boosters will be selling the flats and anyone who wants

to purchase one can make a personal check out to the Brighton High School Football Boosters or pay with cash. The cost of each flat will be $25. Simonton said that the strawberries are grown in Florida and are top-quality. A pick up date for orders has not been set and will be determined by the delivery date of the strawberries, which is slated to be around

the first of March. Buyers will be notified by phone prior to delivery and orders may then be picked up at the high school between 3-5 p.m. Simonton also said that all parents of football players are encouraged to attend a meeting on Feb. 2 at the high school cafeteria at 7 p.m. to discuss the fundraiser. For more information or to get in touch with a club member, contact Simonton at 268-0091.

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one of Coot Baskin. She lived for many years with her son but was brought to Tipton County for burial Saturday Jan. 9. Remember Hop Gibbins in prayers as well. The men's Saturday morning prayer breakfast was called off Jan. 9 because they had a chile supper planned at Randolph Assembly. A large crowd attended. The pastor is Larry Rose. Emily Sweeney and husband Larry who live in Brownsville visited Emily's mother, Hazel mooneyham once a week. Larry is a minister. Joe and Suzanne Dillender of Virginia visited his sisters Becky and Anndee and husband David Glick of Bertrand, Mo. Joe's parents are Mike and Ruth Dillender. Mike and Ruth made fruit cakes every year and gave to family members for Christmas. They are delicious. Bill Partlow and his wife who live in Alaska are both on dialysis. One takes it at home the other goes to the hospital. Every since I read in Eddie Kellum's column that his mother, Nadine, had to do without water for days. I think how blessed we are and have to stop and say thank you Jesus for everything.

By Bernadine McAfee Sympathy to the love ones of Rivers Cullum Poole, Ernest W. Cayson, Viola M. Delaney, Margaret A. Gurley, James Boyd Liles, Shirley Ann Moore and Larry Wayne Corder. Also I'm thinking of the family of Joe D'Agle. He died recently. On the prayer list: Karla Morgan, Tommy Cousar, Nadine Kellum, Arvis Fletcher, Jada Cousar, Shawn Cousar, Clara McMillin, Patra Ballard, Cordie Morgan, Mary Gray, Dorothy Cook, Louise Bomar, Lois Conger, Bill Stimpson and Edna Downing, Mindy Tankersley, Megan Hobock and Gerlene Sloan. When I was born my aunt, Dolly Walker, said I kept her from planting peanuts. She and another aunt of mine, Leigh Standridge were present when I was born. Dr. Jack Witherington delivered me and his nurse was Mrs. Pullen. Ann Morris and daughter, Jackie have another quilt at Mrs. Ashford's in Covington. They can go at their own pace. Ann will take it home with her to hem. Carol Lumley visits by phone often with her brother, Jerry Neal Young in Texas. Sympathy to the loves

Brighton By Debe Simonton 268-0091 My Brighton friends, Today is a beautiful day. The temperatures are rising for now. In about eight weeks we could be looking at the spring weather arriving. Looking out at the ponds in the area, I'm glad that by Sunday they were mostly thawed. What a relief to have a heat wave. Sometimes I am greatful for our unpredictable midsouth weather. It definitely will keep you guessing about what to wear!! As most women this is the weather that drives us the craziest. Some mornings my bedroom looks like the day after Christmas sale at Macy's. Clothes everywhere, if it feels good then it doesn't look right. And forget planning the night before because by the time I get up the weather will be something completely different. Our prayer list includes Ms. Mary Sam White who has gone back to the hospital in St. Louis. Ms. Helen Goulder had bypass surgery last week. Mrs. Phyllis McIntosh has been ill from her chemotherapy. Ms. Dorothy Cordle had hip replacement surgery and is doing well. I love all four of these ladies and I do hope and pray they will be feeling much better very soon. Please give them a call, take them a treat, or send a card. I am sure they would greatly appreciate it. When your unable to get out time seems to pass you by and you miss events that you never even knew happened. The high school has basketball games scheduled for Jan. 22 at home against Northside and on the 25th the girls will play at Germantown. The Senior Oscar

Night is on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 in the gym. This is really a great event for the graduating class. Then on the 26th, the football banquet will be held in the cafeteria. The football boosters will be selling flats of strawberries beginning Jan. 19 until Feb. 28. They are selling the flats for $25. They will be delivered sometime after the first of March. You can contact me about any other information on my cell phone. The last event of the high school is the Womanless Beauty Review on Jan. 28 at 6:30 in the gym.The BHS faculty have something going on all the time for these students. The Alpha Book Club will meet this Thursday night at 7. The hostesses will be Ms. Will Whitmer, Ms. Susan Cavin, and Ms. Geraldine Rhodes. Ms Lydia Wright will be the speaker. The Brighton Park and Rec will meet Jan. 25 at 6. For those of you who weren't aware, Mike Stafford's home caught on fire last week. It appears that it was a total loss. We need to send prayers out for him. I am sure he had many sentimental as well as irreplaceable things that were destroyed in the fire. He was blessed not to have been injured due to the time and intensity of the fire. I remember his mother, Betty, so well. She was a customer of mine and we would have so much fun. She could find humor in any situation. And Mr. David, oh my, he would come over to the salon wearing that hat of his. I miss so many of the older Brighton residents. My sister, Beth, visited me right after Christmas. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Paul, and son, Edward. Edward and my daughter Danielle are 5 weeks apart in age. Edward has cerebral

By Kathy Keiter Hello everyone. Hopefully everybody has had a good week! Well I did it, I took my tree down and everybody that comes in the office is no longer making fun of me. I’m so excited that there’s a chance we will be renting our apartments. Right now I have three families looking at all three of them. Please pray we can get them rented! We also have rooms in the retirement buildings available, so if you know of anyone that no longer needs to be cooking, cleaning and do their own laundry, maybe even needs some assistance with medication, we can do that too, so please give me a call at 476-7014. We are not a nursing home or an assisted living facility, but a retirement community. We would love to help take care of your loved one. Everyone out here is so special!! I love it because they all have their

Atoka By Mabel Smith 837-8017 Dear readers: That earthquake in Haiti was terrible in many ways. We found out SUnday that we had lost Sam Dixon, head of UMCOR and that Clinton Rabb, head of Volunteers in Mission with UMCOR is critically injured and in a hospital. James Gulley, a staff member is alive even though we were first told that he and Mr. Rabb both were dead.

own special little things that they do or say and so many different personalities. It’s fun! I want to say thank you to a couple of really neat kids that have put in a lot of time here this week and last doing volunteer odd jobs. Thanks so much Annie and Doug, ya’ll are super great kids and I know you have worked so hard helping us get Boyd looking better! It really looks nice! Shampooing carpet and cleaning everything is not an easy job! So “Hip hip hooray for Annie and Doug”! Hey everybody, it’s that time of year to start thinking about our Spring Fest. We haven’t set a date yet, but I know it will around the end of April or the first of May. So if you would like to set up a booth to sell your goods, call me as soon as we set a date. We’ll probably set that up in February, so I’ll keep you posted. I’ll be doing the cake

If you want to send money for UMCOR send it with the designation for UMCOR and all of it will go to the right place. At the First Baptist Church of Atoka they welcomed David Gross who is a missionary to Moldova. Friday, Jan. 22 Jolly Christians are going to the Butcher Shop for burgers. Plan to leave the church at 10 a.m. On Saturday, Jan. 23 Jan. 26, Byron Foxx will be with the members. Missionary Kevin Hall will give a mission report

from South Africa on Jan. 31. At the Methodist church there will be Kids Night Out,on Friday, Jan. 22 in Quisenberry Hall. On the prayer list: Pat Lloyd, Brice Fite, Billy Lumpkin, William Mashburn, Carolyn Max, Susan McKee, Hunter Box, Rodney Waits, Jewell Forbess, James Eskridge, Bill Stimpson, Fred H. Smith, Martha Hutson, Ron Miller, Lindsey Wilson, Jim Reynolds, Courtney Hendley, Dorothy Peel, Kay Regisa, Riley McClain, Clyde Curry, San-

dra Ladd, Jackie McKell, Bob Presley, Keith Morris, Lib Slough, Meroam Slough, Ben Pylant, Austin Whitaker, Todd Jones, Bill Parker, Doug Carter, Amy Novac, Martha Weems, June Glass and David Kemp. We were sorry to hear of the death of Gail Buckley and Mrs. Whitten’s son and husand last week. We need to remember the ones who are away in the service: Bill Burke, James Clark, Ashley Lyons and Heath Jones.

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476-2683 Hello from Burlison. Okay, I told you I’d be quoting from Glenn Beck’s book “Arguing with Idiots” again. We all feel like we’re getting robbed every time we pull up to a gas pump especially when we turn on the news and hear that Exxon Mobile is yet again posting record breaking quarterly profits. Listen to what Glenn Beck has to say about that in his book. As of the writing of his book in 2009, Glenn says evil big oil comes in ranked at 56th place with a 9.5 percent profit margin which puts them behind the profits of mutual funds, publishers, long distance carriers, software, shipping, silver, copper, gold, drug manufacturers, regional banks, railroads, medical supplies, general entertainment, footwear, resorts and casinos and education services. We have a tendency to not think much about the others, because most of them hit our pocketbooks a little easier or because it is something we are choosing to do. So if profit margin makes an evil business, aren’t there 55 more evil than big oil? Also, Glenn states that “While giant corporations free fall, only to be saved by billion dollar tax parachutes, Big Oil is paying the government billions of dollars in taxes. Between 2003 and 2007, Big Oil’s profits increased by 89 percent while their taxes increased 170 percent. I guess my first question would be why our government is raising taxes on these corporations that are showing profits and giving the money to the ones that are failing while they have been giving their CEO’s multi-million dollar bonuses. And now for some hometown news. Our very own Tony Joe Connell, son of Randy and Teresa Connell of Burlison, took first place in job seeking skills in HOSA. Tony Joe will be going to state competition in Nashville to compete in April. In addition, Ms. Maddie Overall took second place in medical terminology. Maddie is the daughter of Ben and Melanie Overall of the Garland area. Maddie will also being going to state competetion in Nashville this April. Congratulations to both of these young people for an outstanding job. We hope that you both do well at state level. You make our communities proud. Thanks for reading and if you have any information for future articles you can reach me at 901-476-2683 or email me at kellumeddie@yahoo.com. Until next time, have a great week. Eddie Kellum

action again this year so be thinking if you would like to make a cake to donate to Dunlap, that would be really nice! If you think you can, please go ahead and give me a call and let me know and I’ll write your name and number down and will call you a couple days ahead so you won’t have to remember. My number is 4767014. Thank you so much for helping! Also Ms. Jean Smith will be donating a handmade quilt for us to sell $1 chances to win it, so if you can sell some tickets for me that would be great too! And hopefully Ms. Patsy Fee can come and do the fried apple pies again, oh boy, I can’t wait! I always think, I’ll wait and see if there’s any leftover and then I’ll eat one, then it’s too late. So maybe this year I’ll get one! Like I said, I’ll keep you posted on the date! Until next week, my prayer for all of you is to have a wonderful week and don’t forget to give somebody a hug this week. They may even need two! God bless all of you!

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palsy and is always a delight to have around. We visited Martin, where we grew up and where most of my Mother's family is from. We also got to have an adventure, so to speak. We had past the home of my grandparents where my mother was born and lived until they built another home in town when she was a teenager. Through all the years we past this home out on the Fulton Hwy and just looked at it but never went inside. Well Beth and I decided to stop. It had a for sale sign in the front yard but obviously had not been lived in for some while. I walked around back and to my surprise it was open. I ran and got my sister out of the van and we went through this house visioning where my Mimi and Pop did this or that. And then we decided that Mothers room must have been upstairs because the steps were so narrow. It was like going back in time. I did call the realtors to find out how much they wanted and they informed me that they were going to tear it down. It had been zoned commercial. Now Beth and I want to go and take pictures and see if they will let us have some of the wood that comes from the house. Don't put off something that means so much to you. I had never seen the inside of that house and I am 50 plus a couple of years. I am almost ashamed at myself because it has been such a conversation piece for us. This ends this week's notes. I want to tell my Daddy how much I love him. I also want to let his new wife Norma know that I love her, too. And this week's thanks to good friends Kim Copeland, Susan White, Janine Tankersly, Barbara David, William and Terri Lea. Love ya bunches, Debe

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ship fund. Happy birthday this week to; Joshua Irvin, Amos Miller Jr. and Claudia Jackson on Jan. 21, William Devon Lee III on Jan. 23, and to Willie Cooke on Jan. 25. Congratulations to Marvin and Beverly Robinson formerly of Jamestown, now of Memphis, on the birth of their first grandson, Jordan Demetress Robinson. He was born Dec. 11, 2009. Proud mother is their oldest daguther, Jessica. Beverly’s the oldest daughter of the late Barbara Sherrill White and Melvin Cobbs. Also as we reflected on the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King last week, let us all continue his dream by keeping it alive. This is it for this time, remember this — “Stick up always for what you believe in. But always have the true facts about what you’re sticking up for.” Until next time.

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and family, Jessie and Juanita Heaston, Johnnie Thompson, Demetrice Baker and family, Willie Parthenia Hodge, Gigi Baker and Ruth Griffin. A very special prayer is being sent to all of our sisters and brothers over in Haiti as well as for our men and women in uniform. Due to the winter weather, there’s been no missionary meeting at The Center. President Mary Burton will be returning just as soon at the weather breaks for the missionary meetings. In the meantime, yearly dues are being collected for Jamestown Community Health Organization. Dues are $25 per year. Contact Jessie Cooke, Joann Burton, Willie Mae Burton, Minister Pearl Andrews and Pam Cobbs Springfield. Dues help with the upkeep of Dickens Cemetery along with the college scholar-

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“Mama Jennie” and may you be blessed with many, many more wonderful birthdays. LaRue Albritton and Mildred Sherrill prepared a lovely dinner in LaRue’s home last Sunday. Special friends of theirs came from East St. Louis, Ill. for a weekend visit. Also on Sunday at 6 p.m. The Tipton County Singing Union was held at Bright Hill with guest choirs. St. Mark A.M.E. in Munford, Shiloh in Covington and Mt. Tipton in Brighton were on hand to help sing praises. President Evelena Winfrey Sloan is doing an outstanding job on filling her late father, Walter Winfrey’s shoes. Bro. Winfrey served several years ago as president of TCSU. We are still in prayer for Bessie Cobbs, Doris King, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Posie Reed, Mildred Sherrill and family, Joseph

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Students practicing before the actual performance of A Christmas Portrait

A Christmas portrait held at Austin Peay By EMMA KATE WADE Special to The Leader This year the AES Patriot Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Kim Colborn, kicked off this wonderful Christmas season with a spectacular production called, “A Christmas Portrait.” The chorus opened with the well-known Christmas classic, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The cast was dressed in colorful hats and scarves setting the tone for the wonderful things to come. Grandpa, portrayed by Cody Gough and Grandma, portrayed by Emma Kate Wade were sitting together looking at their old photo album, reminiscing about Christmas days of long ago. A.J. Boyd and Jazmine Thompson sang the lovely song, “An Old Fashion Christmas,” together as they stood by the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. As Jazmine and AJ sang their wonderful duet, the chorus was busy preparing to go on a sleigh ride through the snow. The sleigh ride was complete with its sleigh bells and the smartest team of horses around. Grandpa and Grandma remembered their very first Christmas together, also the night they fell in love. Grandma and Grandpa sang, “It Must Have Been the Mistletoe.” As Grandpa helped Grandma up, they waltzed together as the chorus sang, “The Christmas Waltz.” The chorus then broke out in to the joyful song, “Merry Christmas Polka.” The Fox Hole - In this scene, three soldiers are sitting in a fox hole wishing they could be home for Christmas. Soldier One (Cody Gough), Soldier Two (Hayden Powell), and Soldier Three (Braxton Middlebrooks) all just wanted to go home and be with their families on Christmas. As the three soldiers were dreaming of home, Cody Gough sang, “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” As the chorus got their scarves, hats, and shopping bags together, they sang, “Silver Bells” while decorating and shopping. A North Polaroid - Malik Mathews (the Head Elf) answered the door as photographer, Cody Gough came pounding on the door at the North Pole. “Yes, may I help you?” asked the elf. The photographer wanted to take a family photo of the whole North Pole family which consisted of EV-

ERYBODY! “There’s no time for that Mr!” declares the elf. “It’s just impossible!” As the chorus got their elf hats on they came out one at a time singing, “Must be Santa.” “OK, I’ll get him,” says the elf. At this time, Santa made his grand entrance as the elves sang, “Mister Santa.” As Santa explains to the photographer, “I want a picture of my whole family and that includes everyone,” the photographer paces in disbelief. Rudolph steps up and states, “Rudolph’s the name, lighting my game” all of the chorus joins Santa in singing a twisted version of “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.” Suzy Snowflake (Samantha Sloan) joins the cast as she terrifies all coming from her celebrity trailer. As she approached Santa, the elves began to sing, “Suzy Snowflake.” As she leaves the room, all of the elves asked Santa if they too could be in the picture. The photographer then asks, “Well, who are you?” They emphatically respond with, “who are we, he wants to know, who are we?” They began to sing, “We are Santa’s Elves.” An unexpected guest showed up. He was a jolly, happy soul, with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal. He danced, sang, and cracked jokes. All squealed in delight to see Frosty that night! By now, the photographer was pretty mad! He just wanted to take the picture and get out of there! As the elves fixed their hats and made themselves look good, Cody Gough sang a mixed up version of “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” Just as he was about to take the picture, the head elf remembered they had forgotten to plug in the tree. As someone ran back and plugged in the tree, all of the elves sang, “Rockin around the Christmas Tree.” At the end of the song, the photographer finally got his photo. As everyone sat down on the stage the chorus sang a beautiful medley of songs. “There’s no Place Like Home for the Holidays,” and “The Christmas Song.” As the chorus finished up the musical, they sang the “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Mrs. Kim and the chorus thanked everyone for coming. Our message to you from the AES Patriot Chorus is to have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We would also like to say that we hope each and everyone of you made a special Christmas Portrait memory with your family.

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American Legion Tipton County Post 67 Junior Shooting Sports Team members Amber Pruitt (left) and David Summers concentrate on perfection at the Sportsmanʼs Choice indoor range located at 8440 Highway 51S in Brighton. The Junior Shooting Team meets and practices each Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at Sportsmanʼs Choice through the support of the owner, Billy Garrett. The Junior Shooting Sports Program includes a basic marksmanship course, qualification awards and air rifle competition and is open to participants 18 years old or younger. For more information please see http://www.legion. org/shooting or http://legionpost-67.org, or contact Bill Anderson at 901837-4150.

The annual Tipton County spelling bee was held on Thursday, Jan. 14 at Munford Middle School. In front of anxious parents, teachers and friends, 20 students representing the county’s 10 middle and elementary schools, sat fidgeting in their chairs. Some studied the rules intently while others nervously tapped their name cards against their fingers waiting for the bee to begin. Judging this year’s event were Covington Integrated Arts Academy assistant principal Barbara Teague, Munford Elementary School assistant principal Brooke Shipley and Munford Middle School Title 1 program coordinator Debra Marshall. The spelling bee is hosted every year at MMS and pits the best two fourth- through eighth-grade spellers from each school against one another. Representing the schools were: Atoka Elementary Frank Hughes and Joshua McFarland Austin Peay Elementary Trey Carrico and Garrian Dickson Brighton Elementary Jasmine Crabb and Holly Stewart Covington Integrated Arts Academy Briona Lane and Johnathan Smith Crestview Elementary Khylee Dowell and Austin Mason Drummonds Elementary Logan Courtney and Ali Kirk Munford Elementary Danny Roach and Logan Fristensky Brighton Middle Jaylan Sears and Caitlan Kellum Crestview Middle Melvin Blanchard and Japeth Hayman Munford Middle Haley Hughes and Cecily Gable With spelling bee director, MMS assistant principal Marvin Rayner pronouncing the words, young Garrian took his time and tried really hard but in the first round, he forgot to add the second “e” to coffee and became the first speller to be eliminated. The students were asked to spell such words as urgent, exact and celebration. Before the round was completed, a second student was eliminated, this time Drummond Elementary’s Logan Courtney. Round two saw the elimination of four students: Briona, Khylee, Trey and Holly, after being asked to spell words such as semifinal, continent, estimate and octopus. Rounds three and four had only one student each eliminated. Jasmine Cobb showed great courage when she stumbled on her word strengthen during round three and kept her head high as she had to take a seat at the back of the remaining spellers. Spellers were asked to spell tolerant, complementary and punc-

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Munford Elementary fifth-grader Logan Fristensky won the Tipton County annual spelling bee and Munford Middle seventh-grader Cecily Gable was the runner-up. They are pictured with Spelling Bee director, Munford Middle School assistant principal Marvin Rayner. Logan will compete in the MidSouth Spelling Bee competition on March 6 at the Al Chymia Shrine Temple in Memphis. tuation in round four where Johnathan realized his attempt at winning the bee for his school had come to an end. As the rounds progressed, the words asked to be spelled got harder and harder and it showed as more students were eliminated. Round five saw Austin, Haley and Japeth knocked out of competition by difficult words like apology, denominator and velocity. Round six eliminated Ali and Melvin with affiliation, scholarship, agricultural and monopolize. Four other young, confident, hopefuls: Joshua, Frank, Danny and Caitlin, saw their dreams at winning come to an end during round seven. The words that stumped them – quarantine, hysterical, subterranean and miraculous. As the words got tougher, the remaining three students began asking for Rayner to repeat the words and for the definitions of the words being asked to spell. Round eight’s words were indelible, supplement and patience. Round nine’s were accomplice, rutabaga and fallacy, which turned out to be the downfall of Jaylan Sears. And then there were two – MMS seventh-grader Cecily Gable and MES fifthgrader Logan Fristensky. With only two spellers left, the rules of the spelling bee changed. In order to win, the student who spelled his or her word correctly, would have to spell an additional word correctly also and that’s when the competition started to really get intense. The next seven rounds went back and fourth. Cecily was the first to misspell her word, infatuation. Logan spelled his word, palatable correctly but misspelled the potential winning word ineffable. For the next five rounds, neither student spelled their given words – psychoanalysis, labyrinth, enfranchise, adjudicate, omni-

scient, cajolery, analgesia, and conundrum, correctly. You could tell by the looks of disbelief on their faces, they couldn’t believe they had drawn such tough words. During round 16, Cecily misspelled her word, vengeance, giving a Logan another shot for the win. He quickly and correctly spelled his word, analyze, which meant if he could spell the next word correctly he would win the county competition. When Rayner announced the word he would have to spell to win, photosynthesis, Logan smiled really big and confidently and correctly spelled it. Logan will represent Tipton County during MidSouth Spelling Bee, sponsored by The Commercial Appeal, on Saturday, March 6 at the Al Chymia Shrine Temple at 9 a.m.

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Cardinal Corner By KAREN NEAL Special to The Leader Academics Blake Stevens has been selected as the Senior Student of the Month for December. He is the son of Tim and Sheila Stevens. Blake is very active at BHS. He is currently serving as Vice-president of the Senior Class and President of HOSA. In previous years, Blake has served as vice-president of the freshman class and secretary of Youth Alive. He gained leadership training by attending a Leadership Academy in Washington, D. C., where he met senators and representatives from across Tennessee. Additionally, he will be given the opportunity to meet more government officials next month at the Youth Citizenship and Government Seminar in Nashville. Blake is very active in HOSA. He has advanced to state level competitions throughout all four years at BHS. He is currently serving as secretary/treasurer of Tennessee HOSA and plans to run for a National HOSA office in the near future. In 2008, Blake completed HOSAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Recognition Program. He plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to pursue a career in cardiology with a minor in political science. The Underclassman Student of the Month for December is Cory Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara. He is a member of the class of 2011, and is the son of Nora and Jerry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara. He is on the A/B honor roll, and plays on the BHS golf team. Cory also plays church league basketball, and volunteers to better the community through his church. His plans for the future include pursuing a career in the ministry by attending either Blue Mountain College or the University of Memphis. Our December Staff Member of the Month is Ms. Gail Wakefield. She is our school secretary. Activities Several members of the BHS band recently competed for a spot in the All-West Honor Band. The following students earned a position: Courtney Ashley, Ariana Maliga, Reagan Jones, Joshua Gordan, and Michael Craig. Colton McKnight, Kolbi Seay, and Veronica Wilson were selected as alternates. They will be attending a clinic Jan. 28-30 that will culmi-

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College Clippings Leighann Colin, a sophomore from Munford, has been named to the Fall 2009 Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List at Wagner College, a Top 25 liberal arts institution on New York Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Staten Island. Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List recognition requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher. **** Robert McDaniel of Atoka was among 2,026 students who received degrees during graduation ceremonies on Dec. 19 at Indiana Wesleyan Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus in Marion, Ind. He received an MBA in applied management.

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Beloved restaurant and antique store to soon close its doors “That bedroom had an outside entrance and that worked for about nine months,” she said, smiling. “Then my husband said people were interrupting Learning to cope after the death of a his football games and it isn’t workspouse can be a difficult challenge to ing.” overcome, especially when you have Jones moved her young shop to an lived as a couple for more than 40 actual store front on Highway 51 but years. After losing a loved one, it may was only there for about a year before take time to rediscover oneself, find a she quickly outgrew the location. Main new purpose or a new identity. Street moved to its current location in When spouses are also business part1994 and, as Jones says, the rest is hisners, death can bring new awareness tory. and focus to areas you once thought “We opened the tea room with Carol were important. Templeton cooking and opened with a Sue Jones, owner of Main Street Anline of new gifts,” she explained. “I was tiques and Tea Room, has been faced still working at the hospital in the lab with that awareness for the past 23 as a medical technician full-time. The months, ever since her beloved husbusiness became so demanding and band of 42 years passed away suddenly took off at such a rate all of our heads Feb. 18, 2008. were spinning. There was nowhere in “George went into the hospital for a Covington for ladies to get lunch exvery minor procedure,” said Jones, her cept for fast food. So I took a retirement voice barely above a whisper. “I wasn’t from Baptist and here we are.” there. I was here and it really turned Jones said the best part of owning our whole life upside down.” Main Street and the Tea Room is the Jones, who has owned and operpeople she has met over the past 16 ated Main Street for the past 18 years, years. She kept a guest book and has doesn’t feel the same passion for her collected signatures of people from business that she once did and has an37states and 10 countries, including the nounced she is closing her doors. Ukraine and Nigeria. “I’ve had such passion for this place, “People leave here as friends. With it’s like another child,” she said. “You the clientele we have, you get to know nurture it, you work hard and you try everyone pretty well. We’ve had gento do all the right things, but I don’t feel erations eat with us, especially women. that way anymore. I’ve lost my passion We’ve had bridal showers, then baby for it. It’s not an economical thing, it’s showers, then the next thing you know not a health thing, it’s simply time for it they are in junior high school!” to go. I think when you lose your pasWhen George, Jones’ beloved hussion and your heart-felt drive, then you band, retired from the Air National need to do something else and I want Guard, he began helping her in the to go out on my terms. You owe that to business and became someone she yourself.” could lean on for advice. Main Street Antiques and Tea Room “In the beginning, he would ask me began in Covington on $500 and a whim what I was doing, why was I doing and soon became a county favorite for this,” Jones explained. “He really didn’t antique lovers and Tea Room loyal cuscare much for antiques, but when he tomers. saw how well we were doing, well, “Main Street began 1992 in the front that’s when he really started to get inbedroom in our home on S. Main Street,” terested.” said Jones. “That’s where the name After his retirement, George became came from. I took $500 and bought a lot a fixture at the store, greeting customof tabletop collectibles from an estate ers and having coffee with regulars and sale here in town. It was just something newcomers alike. that I had been wanting to do.” “He was an avid golfer,” said Jones. When Jones first opened, it was in a “If he wasn’t golfing, he was in here.” front bedroom of her home which had a “You rarely saw one without the othseparate entrance. Surprisingly, selling er,” added employee Amanda Timbs. antiques out of her home didn’t last too “They would sit down and talk to anylong. one who came in. People would come in and they were willing to wait. It’s been a wonderful experience working here. They were very much a visible presence.” The decision to close has been weighing heavily on Jones’ mind since George’s death and she said although it is not an easy one, she is positive it is the right one for her. “My children, my dear friends, they have all told me, ‘We are so happy for you; We know it’s been a struggle for you,’” she said. “I didn’t even come Long-time employee Amanda Timbs serves longdown here for six months time customers Kristin Mathis, Sharon Brimer and after he died and when I Shanta Carnes from Brighton Medical Clinic. By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com

Sue Jones is closing Main Street Antiques and Tea Room after 18 years in business. Pictured behind her from left to right are Ann Sue Thornton, Amanda Timbs, Dee Mullins and daughter-in-law, Denise Jones.

Pictured with a couple of The Tea Room's famous dishes is chef Debra Adams, Sue Jones and kitchen assistant DeAngela Booker. Photos by Sherri Onorati

did it was before the customers came in. I didn’t want to see anyone. Outside of family, this was something we did together.” Jones understands how hard her decision is on her customers and her employees, but said everyone has been extremely supportive and understanding. “Over the years we have made such great friends with this business,” she said. “I have six staff members and I hate it so bad for them, but they understand. Dee Mullins told me the other day, ‘Ms. Sue, we knew that when Mr. George died it was just a matter of time.’ I’ve come a long way this year. My church, my friends and my family. I have a tremendous support system here.” One of Jones’ strongest support pillars has been her daughter-in-law, Denise Jones. “My children have all been really supportive ever since their dad died. My son’s wife, Denise, was a mortgage specialist and she left her job and came here and has been running it since George died. She had no real experi-

ence in retail, but she’s the kind that once you meet her you feel you have know her forever and she has done beautifully. She drives every day from Jackson and she has given so much.” Jones hasn’t set a date for the doors to close yet but said it will depend on the business liquidation. Main Street Antiques and Tea Room will be holding a 20-50 percent reduction sale from Jan. 18 until they close. “The people of Tipton County and all over have been incredibly special and supportive of me. “I have no regrets', swore Jones. “It’s been a great time but it’s just all change. He was my best friend and my soulmate. The love of my life and my business partner. Then my brother died after a brief illness and this October, my other brother died. It has all just really given me a different perspective on what’s important. And if I don’t just love this anymore, and I don’t, then I just need to move on. George always told me if you’re going to do it, just do it and don’t ever look back. I’m doing it.”

'Mama' Jennie celebrates 91 years asked if she received special treatment from her sister-in-law. She left school before graduating to marry the love of her life, The members of Bright Hill Missionary Baptist Noble Calvin Stewart Sr. They Church celebrated the birthday of its oldest member were married on Nov. 26, 1935, by on Sunday, Jan. 17. county judge Charles B. “Mama” JenMcClelland. nie Lee Stewart of Together they Jamestown turned had 14 children, Alfon91 and was treated za Stewart, Mary Burto a special dinner ton, Mable Jones, Milafter church servicdred Jackson, Milton es with family and Stewart, Noble Stewart friends. Jr., Alfred Lee Stewart, Ms. Jennie was Donald Stewart, Ava born on Jan. 17, Johnson, Ann Stewart, 1919, in Tipton Dianne Joyner, Leslie County to Tom and Stewart, Donald StewMs. Jennie Lee Hill Stewart is surround by her family on her 91st Maggie Hill. She art, and Leland Stewart. birthday on Sunday, Jan. 17. Pictured left to right is son-in-law, Cecil has lived her entire Ms. Jennie’s be- Burton, daughter Mary Burton, granddaughter Erica Joyner, daughlife in Jamestown loved husband and four ters Ann Stewart and Dianne Joyner, niece Maxine Carpenter. Grandand has been a of her children have de- son Jeﬀery Stewart is kneeling by his grandmother. member of Bright parted this life but she Hill since she was a knows she will see they Ms. Jennie Lee Hill Stewart about a strong Christian woman, she has exhibited little girl in it’s early once more soon. all the criteria of a strong Christian woman. She’s days when it was a “I will see them soon, that’s right,” she said. “The not afraid to speak out and tell the truth but at the frame building. Lord is taking care of them now.” same time, just loves everybody. She has really been “That’s right, I am the oldest member of this Her mind still sharp and clear, Ms. Jennie is highly encouraging to me. She has taken care of her family church,” said Stewart proudly. respected by the members of her congregation and since she was a teenager and then she extended out Ms. Jennie attended Jamestown School, where she she is thought of as kind and motherly, always ready to us. If you need good, strong advice, Ms. Jennie is said her teacher, Dorothea Hill, was also her sister-into share her years of experience and wisdom. the one to go to. Even at the age of 91, her mind is still law, having married her oldest brother. “She’s an outstanding woman,” said Minister Pearl sound. She is just simply an amazing woman.” “She sure did take care of me,” she laughed when Andrews, co-pastor for Bright Hill MBC. “You talk By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com

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Haynes’ honored with celebration James (Brad) and Shirley Haynes were honored and surprised with a 25th anniversary celebration in the home of Patsy Haynes, mother of the honoree along with Tammy Haynes Clowes, sister of the honoree. Those present from their wedding party were Tammy Clowes, Tony Hubbard and DeeDra Stringfellow. Out of town guests included Charlene, John Jr. and Devin Tice who traveled from Grand Junction and Walter Brasher and Rhonda Knoblock of Memphis. Many friends enjoyed a reception which included cake and various finger foods. The couple resides in Covington and have two daughters, Nicole and Danielle.

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Marriage licenses for December The following marriage licenses were issued for the month of December in the office of the Tipton County Clerk, Pam Deen. Buddy Lynn Aswell and Lena Michelle Jones Rivera of Covington Edwin Keith Bonner and Yolanda Elaine Fuller of Memphis Damario Montez Boyce and Jacqueline Denise Herod of Antioch Johnny Lee Brown and Almeeda Faye Ingle Waldrep of Oxford, Miss. Matthew Ryan Brown and Rebecca Elizabeth Murray of Covington Thomas Edward Bryant Jr. and Linda Taylor Murley of Ripley Jeffrey Todd Conwill and Rachel Victoria Lumpkin of Munford James Thomas Courtney and Whitney Lauren Snider of Sulphur, Okla. Lesley Edward Davis and Laura Leigh Molder of Millington Jeremy Spencer Deal and Kristin Lynn Robinson of Brighton Ethan Edward Dotson and Whitley Paige Laxton of Brighton Jacob Lamb Duncan and Kimberly Ann Bray of Munford Joshua Frank Ewell and Kellie Claiborne Lee of Atoka Steven Lamar Ferrell

and Emily Ann Parish of Munford Jonathan Daniel Fowler and Evelyn Camille Bailey of Covington James Farris Graves and Rita Ann Vinson Blankenship of Atoka Peter Frederick Groff Jr. and Susan Marie Gunder of Burlison Stephen James Harker and Rhonda Sue Jones Frangenberg of Memphis Robert Lee Holloway and Lottie Lindin Taylor of Ripley Derek Alan ingram and Diana Fleurinay of Memphis Charles Edward Jackson II and Vicki Lynn Crowe Gillihan of Drummonds David Michael Johnson and Jennifer Marie Gass of Atoka Landon Allan Kelly and Carla Ann Carter of Millington Gregory Carlo Ketchum and Bridget Alissa Hern of Memphis Terry James Larue and Allison Marie Larson of Germantown Bill Marshall Lawrence Jr. and Kimberly Laine Anderson Howard of Covington Christopher Harry Lawson and Carol Lynn Carver of Millington Shawn Otto Ledbetter and Andrea Rae Porter Daquin of Drummonds

Kenneth William Martin and Barbi Jo Whitman Maness of Stanton Tracy Patrick Moore and Patricia Louise Gibson Flynn of Southaven, Miss Monnie Douglas Newberry and Audrey Denise Page Blaylock of Millington Richard Anthony Oakley and Ashley Nichole Watson of Munford Ty Mark Paulins and Wilma Jean Cook Roark of Munford Mark Edward Perry and Amy Katharine Lange of Millington Johnathan Dewayne Pruett and Sheena Monette Lucas of Brighton Robert Glen Smith III and Sarah Helen French of Covington Michael Ray Studard and Chrystal Michelle Thompson Cooper of Munford Alan Earl Verhonich Jr. and Rachel Armedina Nunez Alvarado of Brighton Joshua David Williams and Amber Nicole Lindsey of Covington Andrew Justin Williams and Dana Michelle Merritt of Drummonds Taylor Keith Yarbro and Anna Lisa Turner of Burlison

Alpha Book Club held monthly meeting The December meeting of Alpha Book Club met Thursday, Dec. 17 in the home of Mary Dell Boyd with Nancy McDonald and Debe Simonton serving as co-hostesses. The Boyd home was beautifully decorated for the holidays with greenery, candles and trees. A musical program was presented by Lindey White Diggs.

Diggs, a former student of McDonald's at Covington High School, sang many Christmas favorites and entertained everyone. After the meeting, a buffet was served by the hostesses. Several tables were set up in the festive rooms and members enjoyed wonderful food and fun.

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Reception to be held for Sharon Stubblefield InSouth Bank cordially invites everyone to attend a retirement reception in honor of Sharon Stubblefield on Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m. The recption will be held at InSouth, 425 Highway 51 South in Covington.

Becky Wauford, age 15, daughter of Christine and Tim Wauford of Covington donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love on Jan 14. Audra at Hair Benders was the stylist. The donation was made in honor of her cousin Gabby.

TCCA happenings • Jan. 21 - TCCA Grandparents/Relative Parent Wellness Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. All relative parents are welcome to attend. This is a support group for all relative parents that are facing life changes. This month the group will have the opportunity for sharing their experiences with one another. Pat McKenzie joins this group as its volunteer facilitator and a representative from Professional Care Services is normally in attendance for consultation on specific problems such as behavior, stress, and family relationships/dynamics. A light meal is provided. Call the TCCA office to reserve your meal and for more information. • Jan. 25 - The TCCA Book club holds a discussion about various books or articles each month. This month the group will continue its discussion of the Von Trapp family by watching “The Sound of Music.” The club will meet at 10 a.m. in the Covington Senior Center craft room. The facilitator is Charlene Mashburn. • Jan. 27 – Crazy Head: Wear your favorite hat. Movie – Forrest Gump, 9:30 a.m. • March 1 - The Tipton County Senior Leadership Program begins and runs

through April 28. The class promotes independence and advocacy for seniors and caregivers. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the TCCA Meeting Room. ONGOING TCCA is looking for used Christmas and “all occasion” greeting cards. We will be working this summer on new cards for next season. Please bring them by the TCCA office. Linda Adler is scheduling Guitar Lessons on Thursday afternoons at the Covington Senior Center; cost is $12.50 per lesson. Discounts are available if paid tuition is paid one month in advance. TCCA participants visit Covington Integrated Arts Academy on the secondand the fourth Mondays and Crestview Elementary School on the first and third Mondays of the month to help students improve their reading skills. More participants are sought. TCCA is currently looking for a Spanish Instructor and a Computer Instructor. If you have one of these or another special talent to share please contact TCCA. Gameapalooza is held every Friday at 1 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Seniors regularly play Canasta, Rummikub, Scrabble and Rook; participants may bring a game of their choosing.

Craft Club meets each Monday at 10 a.m. in the Covington Senior Center Craft Room. Everyone is welcome. Call 476-1068 with questions. The Bending Needles Quilting Club meets each Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the craft room. Bible Study Class meets each Thursday at 10 a.m. in the ADRS room (Helen’s House) at the Covington Senior Center. The Bible study class is a nondenominational class that is open to all. The facilitator is Mary Carswell. Exercising is held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the Covington Center. Join Randy for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. Each Wednesday morning a group of seniors travel to the Millington Y for water aerobics. The cost for ten sessions is $36. Water Aerobics is a work out that’s easy on your joints but still works your heart and major muscle groups. Currently, there’s room for more riders to attend. The bus leaves promptly at 6:30 a.m. Contributions for transportation are always appreciated. Tap Dancing Classes meet on Thursdays in

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the TCCA dance room, Call for meeting times. Kay Catterton, volunteer instructor, always welcomes new students. Cost is $20 for a 10-week session. Sessions are held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Line Dance Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Covington Senior Center Dance Room and at Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are welcomed for both sites. Juanita Joyner is the instructor. “Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service has openings at both Helen’s House - Covington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Helen’s House – St. Luke on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $30 per day. Payment assistance is available for eligible families. The “Helen’s House” is licensed by the State of Tennessee and has been approved to accept Medicaid waiver. Every new registered participant will receive two free trial days of service.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed September 14, 2004 by Cynthia Pulliam and spouse, Ronald Stephenson to Alfred E. Abbey, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1165 Page 429 and Modified in Book 1424 Page 755, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 1295 Page 470 and rerecorded in Book 1297 Page 406, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Residential Funding Real Estate Holdings, LLC, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, January 29, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Lot 92, West Road Subdivision, Section E, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 29, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, being situated in the 7th Civil District and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a found iron post in the west ROW line of Comanche Drive being 134.44 feet south of the south ROW line of Apache Cove and being the southeast corner of Lot 93 and the northeast corner of Lot 92; thence south 48 deg. 01’ 23” west, along the west ROW line of Comanche Drive, a distance of 134.03 feet to a found 3/8 inch rebar being the northeast corner of Lot 91, also being the southeast corner of Lot 92; thence North 41 deg. 58’ 37” west, along the line dividing Lots 91 and Lot 92, a distance of 325.00 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 91, also being the southwest corner of Lot 92; thence north 48 deg. 01’ 23” east, along the line dividing Lot 92 and Lot 94, a distance of 134.03 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 93, also being the southwest corner of Lot 93; thence south 41 deg. 58’ 37” east, along the line dividing Lot 92 and Lot 93, a distance of 325.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1.00 acre, more or less. Property Address: 114 Commanche Drive, Millington, TN. Other Interested Parties: EMC Mortgage Corporation All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 2075-083207-FC Published: January 7 January 14 January 21 Litton Mortgage Servicing Center, Inc./Cynthia Pulliam

FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made by failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a certain Deed of Trust dated August 15, 1995, executed by Timothy Harper, Sr. and wife, Elizabeth Harper, and Nolen Harper and wife, Barbara Harper, recorded in Record Book 753, Page 837, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, and wherein the said Timothy Harper, Sr. and wife, Elizabeth Harper, and Nolen Harper and wife, Barbara Harper conveyed the property therein described to William C. Ford, Trustee, to secure the indebtedness therein described, and the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust and note, and payment not having been made as demanded; and the undersigned, Joel E. Jordan, of 3326 Aspen Grove Drive #604, Franklin, Tennessee 37067, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of William C. Ford, Trustee, said appointment being set forth in the Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, notice is hereby given that I, Joel E. Jordan, Substitute Trustee, having been requested so to do by the lawful owner of said indebtedness, will on Wednesday, February 3, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. at the North corner of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, free from equity of redemption, homestead and dower, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, the following described real estate in Tipton County, Tennessee: Lot 48 Witherington Bluff Estates Sec. B as recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 130 and 131 of the Tipton County Register’s Office to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particularly(sic) description of said lot. Subject to subdivision restrictions, building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 130, 131, and amendment to subdivision restrictions at Book 639, Page 836 in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Being the same property conveyed to Timothy Harper, Sr. and Nolen Harper by Warranty Deed from Charles L. Walker and Venita B. Walker, husband and wife, dated August 15, 1995 and

recorded in Record Book 753, Page 835, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Included in this conveyance is a 1995 Limited Edition mobile home, Serial #SRP9615AL. This is improved property known as Lot 48, Tippy Drive, Millington, Tennessee. The 2009 taxes are currently due and payable. The 2008, 2007 and 2006 taxes are currently past due and delinquent. Said sale is subject to any and all unpaid taxes and any other prior claims, liens, easements, set back lines and restrictions. 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 BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. JOEL E. JORDAN Substitute Trustee STELTEMEIER & WESTBROOK, PLLC 3326 Aspen Grove Drive, #604 Franklin, Tennessee 37067 Insertion Dates: January 7, January 14 and January 21, 2009.

TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in payment of the debts and obligations to be paid by BOBBY L. HOWARD and wife, SCOTTIE LANE HOWARD as shown in a certain Deed of Trust dated the 26th day of September, 2003, to GLENN D. EVERTON, as Trustee, as the same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1100, Page 175; and BRIGHTON BANK, the owner of the debt secured, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that GLENN D. EVERTON will on Friday, January 29, 2010, commencing at 12:00 p.m. at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in the County of Tipton and State of Tennessee: Lot 2B, Harris Commercial Subdivision, Phase II, Resubdivision of Lot 2, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 336, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property address: 103-B Peeler Road, Covington, TN 38019 This being part of the same property conveyed to Bobby L. Howard and wife, Scottie Lane Howard by Quit Claim Deed of record at Book 833, Page 514, as corrected by Correction Deed of record at Book 855, Page 622, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Other interested parties: None. All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee. Sale made subject to lien for unpaid City and County property taxes; and any rights of existing tenants. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. TRUSTEE GLENN D. EVERTON Publication Dates: 01/07/10, 01/14/10, 01/21/10

TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in payment of the debts and obligations to be paid by BOBBY L. HOWARD and wife, SCOTTIE LANE HOWARD as shown in a certain Deed of Trust dated the 30th day of December, 2003, to GLENN D. EVERTON, as Trustee, as the same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1114, Page 876; and BRIGHTON BANK, the owner of the debt secured, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that GLENN D. EVERTON will on Friday, January 29, 2010, commencing at 12:00 p.m. at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in the County of Tipton and State of Tennessee: Lot 40, Knob Heights Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Book 81, Page 252, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property address: 215 Waring Avenue, Covington, TN 38019 This being the same property conveyed to Bobby Howard and wife, Scottie L. Howard by Warranty Deed of record at Book 884, Page 813, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Other interested parties: None. All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee.

Public Notices Sale made subject to lien for unpaid City and County property taxes; and any rights of existing tenants. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. TRUSTEE GLENN D. EVERTON Publication Dates: 01/07/10, 01/14/10, 01/21/10 Charge to: Griffin, Clift, Everton & Thornton, PLLC 6489 Quail Hollow, Suite #100 Memphis, Tennessee 38120

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 8, 2006, by Zachariah Belmont to Rob V. Budhwa, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 1315, Page 45, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MSAC 2007-SEA1; and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for MSAC 2007-SEA1, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, February 4, 2010,commencing at 10:00 AM at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at a found iron pin being the southeast corner of the Robert McKnight property as recorded in Deed Book 270, Page 194, also being the northeast corner of the Thomas Barton property as recorded in Deed Book 497, Page 178 and located in the west R.O.W. line of North Maple Street; thence southwestwardly along the north line of Thomas Barton, also the north line of the East Norfolk property as recorded in Deed 218, Page 314, also being the south line of Robert McKnight, South 89 degrees 00’00” West, along the general alignment of partial wood fence, 251.07 feet to a fence corner at an old dead tree being the southwest corner Bethel property as record in Deed Book 202, Page 225, thence northwestwardly along the west line Robert McKnight, also being the east line of T. Bethel, North 57’ 49” West, along the general alignment of a chain link fence, 70.00 feet to a fence post being re-entrant copper of Robert McKnight, also being the northeast corner of T. Bethel and in the South line of the Alberta Eaton property as recorded in Deed Book 267, Page 374, thence southwardly along a reentrant line of Robert McKnight, also being the south line of the Alberta Eaton, South 89 degrees 38’ CJ” East, along the general alignment of an old fence, 90.97 feet to a fence post being an interior corner of Robert McKnight also being the southeast corner of Alberta Eaton; thence northeastwardly along an interior line of Robert McKnight, also being the east line of Alberta Eaton, North 05 degrees 20’ 58” East, along the general alignment of an old wood fence 22.00 feet to an exterior corner of Robert McKnight, also being the southwest corner of the J. Bauques property as recorded in Deed Book 520, Page 38; thence southeastwardly along the north line of Robert McKnight, also being the south line of J. Bauques, North 89 degrees 56’ 38” East, 201.25 feet to the northeast corner of the Robert McKnight property, also being the southeast corner of J. Bauques and in the west R.O.W. line North Maple Street; thence southeastwardly along the west R.O.W. line of North Maple Street being 30 feet west of the centerline, 5 00 degrees 10’ 31” East 85.00 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.48 acres. Being the same property conveyed to Robert B. McKnight and wife, Christovia I. McKnight, by deed as recorded at Book 270, Page 194, of the Tipton County Register’s Office on 3/16/1962. Being the same property conveyed to Roger Dale Hunt, and Wife Carol Sue hunt by Deed at Book 574, Page 219, on 01/26/1987, at the aforesaid Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 411 North Maple Street, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Zachariah Belmont The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and

the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o PLG Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 604.0927681TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 01/14/2010, 01/21/2010 and 1/28/2010

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 17, 2003, executed by KENNETH OWENS (A/K/A KENNETH W. OWENS) AND WIFE ALESHIA D. OWENS, to MONTE S. CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1075, PAGE 573, 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, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010, AT 1:30 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 132, ROLLING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, SECTION “E” AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “D”, SLIDE 91 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A FOUND IRON IN THE WEST LINE OF ANDY DRIVE BEING 283.13 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF MEADOWLARK COVE AND BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 133; THENCE SOUTH 41 DEGREES, 57 MINUTES, 33 SECONDS WEST ALONG ANDY DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF 57.00 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 325.0 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 43.43 FEET TO A FOUND IRON BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 122; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES, 41 MINUTES, 53 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 224.90 FEET TO A FOUND IRON BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 122; THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES, 57 MINUTES, 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOT 135, A DISTANCE OF 130.27 FEET TO A FOUND IRON BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 133; THENCE SOUTH 48 DEGREES, 02 MINUTES, 27 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 220.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO KENNETH W. OWENS (A/K/A KENNETH OWENS) AND ALESHIA D. OWENS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETIES, BY DEED DATED DECEMBER 10, 1997, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 814, PAGE 728, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 235 ANDY DRIVE, DRUMMONDS, TENNESSEE 38023. MAP 145C GROUP F PARCEL 005.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR

Thursday, January 21, 2010 • THE LEADER • B8 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: FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORPORATION THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, January 12, 2010. This is improved property known as 235 ANDY DRIVE, DRUMMONDS, TENNESSEE 38023. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 14jan3w

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 JULY 02, 2007, executed by SHANNON WALLS AND CRYSTAL WALLS (A/K/A CRYSTAL D. WALLS), HUSBAND AND WIFE, to NLC, INC., Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1351, PAGE 924, 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 FORECLOSED ASSETS SALES AND TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I. J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010, AT 1:30 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: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF LOCUST AVENUE (40 FEET WIDE) A DISTANCE OF 307.7 FEET EASTWARDLY AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOCUST AVENUE FROM ITS LAGENT INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST LINE OF MUNFORDGILDEDGE ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 9.9 FEET ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF LOCUST AVENUE, THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF LOCUST AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 90.1 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 13, THENCE SOUTH 19 DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 12 AND 13 A DISTANCE OF 414.0 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES WEST ALONG THE BOUNDARY LINE A DISTANCE OF 101.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 19 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 24 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 436.24 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ACCORDING TO SURVEY DATED JUNE 18, 1991 BY LARRY L. CAMPBELL TENN. LIE NO. 665, 866 RIDGEWAY LOOP ROAD, MEMPHIS TN 38120. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SHANNON WALLS AND WIFE, CRYSTAL WALLS (A/K/A CRYSTAL D. WALLS), BY DEED DATED JULY 2, 2007, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1351, PAGE 922, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 69 WALNUT ROAD, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE 38058. MAP 082 PARCEL 030.34 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. HIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE

SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORD THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, January 12, 2010. This is improved property known as 69 WALNUT ROAD, MUNFORD, TENNESSEE 38058. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 14jan3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE TENNESSEE, TIPTON COUNTY DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions and payments provided in certain Deed of Trust executed by Dennis G Mitchner to Lawyers Title, Trustee dated July 21, 2006 in the amount of $165,000.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1289, Page 584, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee by assignment; and, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, , any of whom may act, 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; therefore, NOTICE is hereby given that the entire amount of said indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and the undersigned as Substitute Trustee, or a duly appointed attorney or agents by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, February 4, 2010 commencing at 12:00 PM at the front of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee; sell to the highest bidder for cash, immediately at the close of sale, the following property to-wit: Lot 18 Victoria Estates, Section B, as recorded in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 169, of the Tipton County Registers Office to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. Subject to subdivision restrictions at Book 859, Page 693, and building lines and easements as recorded at Plat Cabinet E, Slide 169, of the said Registers Office. For source of title to the undersigned see deed recorded at Book 1172, Page 268, in the Registers Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 095LC018.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 155 Lindsey Marie Lane, Munford, Tennessee 38058 CURRENT OWNER(S): Dennis G. Mitchner SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: N/A OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property; as well as any prior liens or encumbrances as well as priority created by a fixture filing; and/or any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce 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, as required by 26 U.S.C § 7425 and T.C.A. § 67-1-1433. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee reserves the right 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. MCC TN, LCC 250 East Ponce De Leon Avenue Suite 600 McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 09-02197 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 1/14/2010, 1/21/2010, and 1/28/2010 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Troy Eugene Rhea, Jr. and Patricia Darlene Rhea, husband an wife, tenants by the entirety, to Martin F. Thompson, Trustee, dated the 25th day of April, 2005, and being of record in Book 1207, page 406, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 4th day of February, 2010, at 12:00 noon, on the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Lot 157, Section H, in Blaydes Estates Subdivision as recorded in Tipton County Register’s Office, Plat Cabinet C, Slide 140 and being more particularly follows: Beginning at a point in the north line of Jaimes Road, said point being a common corner of lots feet to a 158 and 157; eastwardly along said north line a distance of 100.02 feet to a corner of Lot 156; thence northeastwardly along the line dividing lot S156 and 157 a distance of 42577 feet to a point in lot 162, thence southwestwardly along the line dividing Lot 162 and 161 from Lot 157 a distance of 195.44 feet 00 corner of Lot 158; thence southwestwardly along the line dividing Lots 158 and 157 a distance of 336.78 feet to the point of beginning. BEING the same property conveyed to Troy Eugene Rhea, Jr. and Patricia Darlene Rhea, husband and wife, by Deed recorded 11/3/94 in Book 735, page 217, in the Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee. This is improved property known as 282 Jaimes Lane, Atoka, Tennessee. If there is any discrepancy with the street address, the legal description will control. The sale is subject to liens, easements, encumbrances, property tax and other matters, if any, which are prior in right to the lien of the deed of trust subject of this foreclosure and declared to be in default by the lawful holder thereof. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Other interested parties: Wells Fargo Financial Bank This 12th day of January, 2010. William Timothy Hill, Substitute Trustee Insertion Dates: 1/14/10 – 1/21/10 – 1/28/10

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on January 15, 1999, by Deborah L. Ferrell, a single person to David Seivers, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 856, Page 517, recorded February 17, 1999, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Friday, February 12, 2010, commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the north door at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at

public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 percent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and reforeclose) the following described property lying and being in the 6th Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 2, Section “A” Kincaid Estates as shown on plat of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 112B and 113 to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same property conveyed by Ronald Dean Vandiver and Julia Gray Vandiver to Deborah L. Ferrell a single person, by deed of record in Deed Book 856, Page 515, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 185 Joe Joyner Road Atoka TN 38004 CURRENT OWNERS: Deborah L. Ferrell The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Citifinancial, Inc and Beneficial All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Publication Dates: 01/14/10, 01/21/10 and 01/28/10 Substitute Trustee Harriett Cannon 85 G Stonebrook Place Jackson TN 38305 http//www.resales.usda.gov

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Sale at public auction will be on Friday, February 19, 2010, at 10:00 AM prevailing time at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. VA Loan #202060506542. The owner of the debt is Midfirst Bank. Realty to be sold under the provisions of a Deed of Trust executed by Stephen A. Kerber & Tracie C. Kerber, husband and wife, Grantors, is located in Tipton County, Tennessee and designated as: Lot 33, Section A, Phillips Manor Estates as recorded in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 132 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a found iron post in the south line of Phillips Road 790.69 feet east of the east line of Sunnyside Road; thence south 89 degrees, 45 minutes, 56 seconds east along the south side of Phillips Road, 159.63 feet to a found iron post; thence south along the east line of said subdivision, 272.89 feet to a found iron post; thence north 89 degrees, 45 minutes, 56 seconds west, 159.63 feet to a found iron post in the southeast corner of Lot 32; thence north along the east line of Lot 32, 272.89 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to subdivision restrictions at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 132 and amended at Book 731, Page 98 and building lines and easements at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 132 of the Tipton County Register’s Office. Also subject to Amendment of Phillips Manor Estates as recorded in Record Book 1163, Page 976 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennesse. improved and known as 181 Phillips Road, Brighton, TN. Deed of Trust recorded in Record Book 1056, Page 240, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Terms of sale will be public auction, for cash, free and clear of the rights of homestead, redemption and dower, and the rights of Stephen A. Kerber & Tracie C. Kerber, husband and wife, and those claiming through them, subject to any accrued taxes and restrictions which may be of record in the said Register’s Office. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee pursuant to Appointment of Substitute Trustee of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee ARNOLD M. WEISS, Attorney at Law Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38103 (901) 526-8296 File # 1882-083323-FC Published: January 14 January 21 January 28 Midland Mortgage/Stephen Kerber

County, Tennessee in Book 1196, Page 222-228, recorded March 30, 2005, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”); and WHEREAS, USDA, the current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Harriet Cannon as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on February 10, 2010, commencing at 10:00 AM. at the north door at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 percent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the 6th Civil District in Tipton County, Tennessee to wit: Lot 47, Section B, Pickard Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet G, Slides 75 & 76-A, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same property conveyed to Karen Faye Yarbrough by deed of record in Deed Book 1196, Page 220, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 251 Rosiland Millington TN 38053 CURRENT OWNERS: Karen Faye Yarbrough The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed(s) of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Publication Dates: 01/14/10, 01/21/10 and 01/28/10 Substitute Trustee Harriet Cannon 2043 Highway 51 South Covington TN 38019 http//www.resales.usda.gov

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 MARCH 10, 2006, executed by WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.) AND LINDA RAMSEY (A/K/A LINDA J. RAMSEY), HUSBAND AND WIFE, to BRASFIELD & BRASFIELD, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1265, PAGE 475, 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, N.D., as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010, AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIPTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TENNESSEE: LOT 337, SECTION ‘O’, BLAYDES ESTATES SUBDIVISION AS RECORDED AT PLAT CABINET D, SLIDE 169, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.), A MARRIED MAN, BY DEED DATED JUNE 21, 2001, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 952, PAGE 700, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. ALSO, BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.) TO WILLIAM D. RAMSEY (A/K/A WILLIAM DEAN RAMSEY, SR.), FOR HIS LIFE, WITH THE REMAINDER TO LINDA J. RAMSEY (A/K/A LINDA RAMSEY), HIS WIFE,

BY QUIT CLAIM DEED DATED APRIL 10, 2007, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1335, PAGE 351, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 92 ELIZABETH DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. MAP 128N GROUP A CONTROL MAP 128K PARCEL 337.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: LINDA J. RAMSEY (A/K/A LINDA RAMSEY); MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MOREQUITY INC. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, January 19, 2010. This is improved property known as 92 ELIZABETH DRIVE, ATOKA, TENNESSEE 38004. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 21jan3w

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed March 6, 2008 by Kenneth Murphy and Kim Murphy, husband and wife as community property to Steven Holmes & Associates, P.C., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1386, Page 749 and Modified in Record Book 1442, Page 251, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Friday, February 19, 2010 commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Front (North) Door of the Courthouse, Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to-wit: Situated in County of Tipton, State of Tennessee. Lot 46 of Quito Estates, Section “B”, as recorded in Plat Cabinet “C”, Slides 46 & 46A 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 ALSO INCLUDES the manufactured home described below located at the below-referenced address is permanently affixed to a foundation and will assume the characteristics of site-built housing: Year: 2001; Make: Southern Homes; Model: AK 604 40 3; Serial Number: NTA 111897 & NTA 113; Width/Length: 28 X 40 Property Address: 39 South Cooper Drive, Millington, TN. All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 1882-083309-FC Published: January 21 January 28 February 4 Midland Mortgage/Kenneth Murphy

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated June 19, 2007, recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 1349, page 214, (“Trust Deed”) Yarbro Land Partnership, composed of Lee Yarbro, Ron Yarbro, S. Wyatt Yarbro, Sanford Yarbro Estate, A.C. Yarbro Estate, and David Yarbro Estates conveyed to Matthew Daniels, Trustee, the real estate hereinafter described, to secure the payment of certain indebtedness therein described; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and Clayton Bank and Trust, Covington the lawful holder of the note evidencing the indebtedness has declared the entire balance due and payable; and WHEREAS, Charles C. Exum was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 1463, page 562 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on Friday, February 12, 2010 o’clock 1:00 p.m., at the front door of the Court House in Covington, Tennessee, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash, and except to the extent prohibited by law, the Grantor waived all current and future homestead exemption, curtesy and dower, appraisement and marshalling of liens and assets rights relating to the Property, and to the extent not prohibited by law, the Grantor expressly waived all equitable and statutory rights of redemption as set forth in the Deed of Trust described above as to the following real estate, lying and being in Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: 286 Montgomery Road: Description of a 5.91 acre partition of the Yarbro property being a part of the same property as recorded at Deed Book 678, page 360, in the Tipton County Register’s Office. Said property being located on the north side of Montgomery Road and situated in the 3rd Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee. Beginning at the southwest corner of the Yarbro property, Deed Book 676, page 360, of which this 5.91 acre partition is a part, and being the easternmost corner of O.E. Yarbro and being in the centerline of Montgomery Road, also being located south 49 degrees 38 minutes 22 seconds west, 1624.81 feet from the intersection of Montgomery Road and Elm Grove Road; thence along the west line of the Yarbro property and the east line of O.E. Yarbro, with the following courses: north 56 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 133.32 feet; south 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 72.60 feet; north 46 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 161.70 feet; north 60 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 116.82 feet; north 38 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 211.20 feet; north 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east, a distance of 75.24 feet; north 27 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 256.74 feet; north 22 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 245.52 feet to the westernmost corner of the Yarbro property and a interior corner of 0.E. Yarbro; thence southeastwardly along the east line of this 5.91 acre partition, south 49 degrees 45 minutes 43 seconds east, a distance of 1208.18 feet to the southeast corner of said partition, being in the centerline of Montgomery Road; thence southwestwardly along the centerline of said road, south 44 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 147.15 feet to a angle point; thence continuing along said centerline, south 55 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds west, a distance of 91.74 feet to the point of beginning and containing 5.91 acres, more or less. However, there is to be excepted from this 5.91 acres that portion occupied by the right-of-way of Montgomery Road. Description taken from Record Book 1246, page 297. No opinion is rendered as to the accuracy of the legal description. Being the same property conveyed to David Lee Yarbro, by deed appearing of record in Book 686, page 176, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. The street address of the property is 286 Montgomery Road, Burlison, TN 38015. 6838 Munford Giltedge Road: Lying and being in the Fourth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, to-wit: Beginning at a stake in the center of the Munford and Gilt Edge road south 62 west 177 feet from the east line of W.E. Murphy’s 45 acre tract; thence south 1 degree west 315 feet to a stake; thence south 89 degrees west 146.5 feet to a stake; thence north 6 degrees west 227 feet to a stake in the center of the Munford & Gilt Edge blacktop road; thence with the center of same north 62 degrees east 197 feet to the beginning containing 1.00 acres. Description taken from Record Book 1246, page 297. No opinion is rendered as to the accuracy of the legal description. Being the same property conveyed to S. Wyatt Yarbro and wife, Teresa Yarbro, by deed appearing of record in Book 479, page 6, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. This property is known as 6838 Giltedge Road, Burlison, TN 38015. Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having priority over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announcements at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Successor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another

time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of the sale scheduled herein, without the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. INTERESTED PARTIES: S. Wyatt Yarbro, Teresa Yarbro, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., David Lee Yarbro, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee of Taylor, bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Yarbro Land partnership, a Tennessee partnership composed of Lee Yarbro, Ron Yarbro, S. Wyatt Yarbro, Sanford Yarbro Estate, A.C. Yarbro Estate and David Yarbro Estates. Charles C. Exum, Successor Trustee Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C. 105 South Highland Jackson, TN 38301 731-423-2414 DATES OF PUBLICATION: January 21, 2010, January 29, 2010, February 4, 2010.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2742 ESTATE OF Marie Winn. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 6th day of January, 2010. Letters of Testamentary in the respect of the estate of Marie Winn, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 14th day of January, 2010. Lottie Siler, Executrix 14jan2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE ROBERT CHRISTOPHER TOLBERT Plaintiff, Vs. NO. 27,521 KELLIE NICOLE PROCTOR TOLBERT Defendant.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the Complaint For Divorce, which is sworn to, that the address and whereabouts of Defendant, Kellie Nicole Proctor Tolbert, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry. It is ordered that said Defendant, Kellie Nicole Proctor Tolbert, file an Answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County at Covington, Tennessee, and with Plaintiff’s attorney, Jeffery L. Stimpson, P. O. Drawer H, Munford, Tennessee 38058 on or before Monday, March, 22, 2010, or Judgment by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this notice be published for four consecutive weeks in The Covington Leader, a newspaper published in Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee. This 15th day of January, 2010. Judy Billings Clerk 21jan4wp Jeffery L. Stimpson #11699 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Drawer H 1512 Munford Avenue Munford, TN 38058 (910) 837-0108

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Randolph By Tula Starr Hello Dear Readers: Jean Jordan, my neighbor who lives down the street from us called and wanted to know what was going on..... since she had not seen my writings in several week. Thanks Jean. The old man and old woman have been in a big mess. Have you ever had one of your adult children come home to live with you while searching for a job? Well, our youngest son, who use to live in Virginia has been with us since November. We love all our children and are happy to have them with us anytime. But, after having an empty nest for 30 years, it does take some adjusting. Our son now has a job and went to work yesterday. In the mean time we have been searching for a place for him to live. We found a place in Mississippi. Tunica is where he found a job. We found a place for him on Tunica Lake. It is a fishing village and takes only 15 minutes for him to be at work. This will be our second home. The fishing vil-

lage is not Germantown, it is a place to live and it is on the waterfront of the lake. We can fish from the front yard. (I guess the old man and old woman might have to take up fishing) We use to like to fish when we were young. But that was many year ago. But, the lake is beautiful. I love it so. I guess because it reminds me/us of our place at Randolph and looking at the mighty Mississippi River. I have just realized the other day what I miss most about Randolph is the "sunsets." Most every day at Randolph, we would stop whatever we were doing and look at the magnificent sunsets! Well, Tunica Lake cut-off have the same sunsets!!! They are made by God - and he made them for me/us to enjoy and give thanks to God! Two men, a father and son lived in this home and had two big dogs that lived there too. Needless to say, we had a hard time cleaning it up. We had the carpet cleaned. The carpet man cleaned all the rooms except one bedroom in 45 minutes. Then in the dogs bedroom it took him 45 minutes to clean it up.

Mt. Carmel/Clopton By Elaine Watkins 476-7093 It’s a mild Monday night. The weather is in the high 50’s this week with rain tomorrow night, Wednesday and Thursday. Filling up the water table! I’m about over my sinus mess and pink eye. By the time it was better, it had gotten to my other eye. I finally felt like looking at the computer screen Friday and saw that it was bacterial, not viral, and that was why the drops were working so slowly. I had the doctor call in some antibiotic drops and sinus meds and I feel much better today. Actually got out of the house yesterday and went to church! It’s not like me to stay in the house for a whole week. And I couldn’t even pass the time reading all the books I got for Christmas! We got the French doors hung in the new closet today and just have to put sheetrock up the walls and across the ceiling where we tore the wall out. Electrical work also to go. It’s slow going with just James and me doing the work but we’re doing it! Can’t wait till it’s time to paint. Jim Edmonds stopped by for a few minutes tonight while I was heating up left-over vegetable soup and cornbread.

We tried to get him to stay and eat but he talked a little while and said he had to get home. “Pup” tried to go with him! We still haven’t named her; still hoping for a buyer. I have a conservation district winter meeting in Jackson tomorrow. Bonnie Holloway and I always ride together. It will be good to leave town for a few hours. Friday I get a haircut and will feel like a new woman! Looking forward to Ladies Retreat in Paris so much. We always have a great weekend and look forward to it from one year to the next. We usually have them in the fall so this will be different. The cabins have fireplaces; hope it’s cold! It’s less than two weeks away now - the 29th. The birthday party at Covington Care will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. The ACTS Devotional will be on the 24th and the teens will go to Bison Daze at Harding University in Searcy on the weekend of the 28th. Sympathy is extend-

It has been awful. And needless to say we had to pay extra for that room. The yard was really a big mess. They never got rid of anything. Four big old car tires and one giant tractor tire was just laying in the yard. What a mess. This old woman got out in the misty rain and raked and moved all the junk in a big pile. Since, the old man and old woman have been married for 57 years, we have enough junky furniture to furnish this home. Also, we have found so much good stuff at the Salvation Army Store. Sometimes they will mark stuff 50 percent off if it has been there over 30 days. They also have brand new mattresses and box springs. We have had a good time shopping for our Tunica home. We have been able to buy sheets, towels, blankets, and I found a king size quilt (hand quilted) for $25. It is so pretty. I love mirrors and we have found three pretty ones at SA store. While we were in Tunica we discovered the Aquatic Center (fitness center). It is a fabulous place. I have never seen a place so wonderful. They have every-

thing there. And the best part is that it is free for people over 62. Needless to say we joined. It only cost $90 a year for our son. They have an Olympic swimming pool (heated) inside. mAlso, a great pool for small children. We were so impressed. They have an inside walking track (eight laps is one mile). Also, an outside track. We had to get a note from our Dr. saying it was okay for us to work out. We don't plan to do anything but walk and swim. We are so excited at this and this is only 15 minutes from our second home. We had a wonderful Christmas. All of our family was here. There were 15 of us. We are too old to cook and clean up, so we had Top's BBQ for everyone. No one went away hungry. We did have homemade desserts. I made my special peach cobbler and served it with ice cream One daughter-inlaw brought our favorite German chocolate cake. I have recently been cooking what is called "chocolate cobbler." It is so good!! If anyone would like the recipe I will share it next week. Call me if you are interested 475-

ed to Sherri Kidd in the death of her uncle, Ronnie Scott. The McKee family has my prayers in the death of Louise McKee and the Fields family has my sympathy in the death of Michael. Happy birthday this week goes to Reese Cartwright on January 11th, to Corey Pinner on the 13th, to Lillie Brammer on the 14th, to Garrett Johnson and Laura Craft on the 15th, to Jimmy Weir on the 17th, to Joyce Scott on the 19th, to Landon Bringle on the 21st and to Tracy Speight on the 23rd! Happy anniversary to Kenneth and Brenda Mason on January 13th! The Langston twins, Aerik and Kali, were at church with their parents, Jenni and Rick, and big sister, Percaya, yesterday. Halellujia! The whole family was well at the same time; it’s been a while! On our prayer list are Kenneth Mason, Gaynell Clay, Bill Simpson, Clara Phelps, D. B. McKee, Dee Fletcher, Herbert Rose and so many more. Also our servicemen and women. Marion Davis sent me this from the Clopton

United Methodist Church: “The group ‘Victory Sounds’ will perform Saturday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. and everyone is invited.” That church is located at 5285 Brighton-Clopton Road. This week’s Farmers Almanac Quote: “Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. Martin Luther King Jr., 1929 - 1968” Well said. Enjoy the March-like weather we’re having in January. It won’t last long! Until next week . . . Elaine

BEER NOTICE The following has applied for a license to sell beer for Class 1 on Premises consumption in Tipton County:

MUNFORD MINI STORAGE

Individual Name: Clayton Randall Young Business Name: Madison’s Fish House

It is hereby given that on the 8th of February, 2010 at 8:00 A.M. the following will be sold at Munford Mini Storage, 82 Munford Ave. Munford, TN 38058

The Business is located at 877 Hwy 51 North, Suite B Covington, TN 38019 and the nearest church is New Life Christian Center situated approximately 1294 feet north of the establishment.

BIN NUMBER NAMES Ayers, Allen L-15 Billings, Carl F-19 Blizzard, Sonya I-4 Bowles, Stormy T-3 Bradshaw, Brandy Q-2 Burdin, April N-8 Erb, Patricia W-17 Feicht, Alan T-28 Ference, Brandy S-19 Gillihan, Sheila P-21 Hughes, James H-10 Jones, Tina F-16 Knight, David P-15 Lilly, Martin T-27 Marvin, Albert C-6 Pugh, Kristion R-10 Ramsey, Jennifer V-41 Sakalaskas, Mary W-3 Sansone, Kathy U-6 Taber, Timothy J-9 White, Candy V-42

Tenants may satisfy their indebtedness anytime prior to the sale.

A hearing will be held on this application on February 9, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in Covington City Hall. City of Covington Beer Commission

BEER NOTICE The following has applied for a license to sell beer for On Premises consumption in Tipton County:

Individual Name: Verble A. Billings

9884. (I think it is an old recipe you make it from scratch ---but I make it with chocolate cake mix.) The following was given to me by Bettie Gufstason at our Frayser Height Methodist Church Sunday school class party on New Year's Eve, at James and Brenda Anderson's home in Germantown. James cooked prime rib for 22 people. The old man and old woman baked 22 potatoes. Everyone brought food. What a good time we had. We have been doing this for the past 15 years. WHISPERS The man whispered, "God, speak to me" And a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear. So the man yelled, "God, speak to me" And the thunder rolled across the sky. But the man did not listen. The man looked around and said "God let me see you."

And a star shined brightly. But the man did not see. And, the man shouted, "God show me a miracle." And a life was born. But the man did not notice. So, the man cried out in despair, "Touch me God and let me know you are here." Where upon, God reached down and touched the man. But the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on. RUMC Birthdays in January: 1-4 Kim Jones, 1-6 Mary Glisson, Peggy Lloyd 1-10, Bailey Jones 1-14, Debbie Lloyd 1-18, Tonya Spray and Martha Cates 1-19, Edna Downing 1-24, Marshall Starr and Jeff Starr (our youngest son) 1-27, and Mark Starr 1-30 (our oldest son) Happy birthday to you all. Love and prayers.

AGENDA HTL Advantage The Board of Directors of HTL Advantage will reconvene its January 12, 2010 meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 9:00 am at the CovingtonTipton County Chamber of Commerce in Covington, Tennessee.

1. Call to Order – Jeff Huffman, Chairman 2. Invocation and Pledge 3. Discuss and Consider Foreign Trade Zone Designation for HTL Advantage Region – Jeff Huffman 4. Discuss Any Updates: a. Regional Economic Development Institute REDI b. I-40 Advantage Megasite in Haywood County c. Southwest Tennessee Education Program – STEP 5. Discuss Next Meeting Date and Location 6. Other Business 7. Adjourn

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SECTION 00012 Sealed bids for Brighton Heights, the general renovation of six (6) housing units for Project No. TN041-06, Brighton Development will be received by The Covington Housing Authority, 1701 Shoaf St., Covington, TN 38019 on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The estimated construction cost of the project is between $200.00 and $210.00. The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Form of Contract, Drawings, Specification, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Ledford Engineering and Planning, LLC; The Covington Housing Authority; the West Tennessee Plan Room in Jackson, Tennessee, F.W. Dodge Corporation of Memphis, and the Tennessee Office of Minority Business Enterprise, located in Nashville, TN. Bidding documents may be obtained from Janice Campbell at the office of Ledford Engineering and Planing, LLC, 11762 Douglass Street, Suite 101, Arlington, TN 38002, (901) 867-7800. A deposit of $200.00 is required from prime bidders for one set of Bidding Documents. Prime bidders tendering a bonafide bid, except the successful Contractor, will be refunded their full deposit upon return of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 14 days after bid opening. Prime bidders not tendering a bonafide bid will be refunded $100.00 upon return of the Bidding Documents. ALL BID DEPOSIT CHECKS OR DRAFTS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE COVINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY. Extra sets of Bidding Documents will be furnished to prime bidders for a deposit of $200.00, one-half, $100.00 of which will be refunded if the bidding instruments are returned within 14 days after bid opening. Make check payable to Covington Housing Authority. A deposit of $200.00 is required from subcontractors and materials suppliers for each set of Bidding Documents. Subcontractors and materials suppliers will be refunded $175.00 of their deposit upon return of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 14 days after bid opening. Partial sets will not be issued. Make check payable to Covington Housing Authority. All bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by the contractors Licensing Act of 1976 (TCA Title 62, chapter 6) of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. No bid will be opened unless the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid provides the following information: 1. The Contractor’s license number, the date of the license’s expiration, and a quotation of that part of his classification applying to the bid. 2. The license number, expiration date thereof, and license classification of the subcontractor applying to the Bid Form for electrical, plumbing or heating, ventilation or air conditioning in excess of $25,000. If the subcontract does not exceed $25,000 for the above mentioned categories, the general contractor must certify to this effect, in writing, on the outside of the bid envelope. In the case joint ventures, this information must be provided by each party submitting the bid. Each bidder must deposit with his bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the bid. Bid Bonds and Performance and Payment Bonds must be secured by a guaranty or surety company listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 and shall be within the maximum amount specified for such company in said Circular 570. The “Bid Bond” and the “Performance and Payment Bond” must be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the state where the project is located, and must be listed in U.S. Treasury Circular No. 570. Attention is called to the fact that the minimum salaries and wages set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project. The Contract will be subject to the “Section 3” Clause, see Document 00715 General condition, Article 40, calling for utilization of low-income businesses and individuals from the project area where feasible. Bidders must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which prohibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the contract Work Hour Standard Act. Bidders must certified that they do not, and will not, maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin. Attention is called to the goals and timetables for minority and female participation. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Business Name: Last Call The Business is located at 2951 Hwy 51 North, Covington, TN 38019 and the nearest church is Midway Assembly of God situated approximately 418 feet from the establishment, which is on the West side of Hwy 51 North. A hearing will be held on this application Monday, January 25, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in the office of the Tipton County Executive, Jeff Huffman. Tipton County Beer Commission Steve Bringle, Chariman, Wayne Cole, L. K. Dyson, Rickey Gray, Tom Hill

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Attention is called to the fact that The Covington Housing Authority is not an Indian Housing Authority. WALK THROUGH AND PREBID CONFERENCE A Prebid Conference at the CHA Office will be held for the purpose of answering questions Bidders may have and to consider any suggestions they may wish to make concerning the project at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Immediately following the Prebid Conference, a walk through of the project will be held by the Owner. All contractors are strongly recommended to attend this walk through and Prebid Conference. The Covington Housing Authority By: Mrs. Christi Billings Executive Director

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Chargers win fifth straight at Obion By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Fresh off a big, emotional win at Ripley last Friday, and a long holiday weekend, Charger head coach Dion Real had to find a way to keep his team focused against one of the lesser accomplished teams in District

13 AA. He did it by pressing the entire game and it worked as CHS (12-7, 8-2) came out of Troy with a 98-80 win over the Obion County Rebels (514, 1-9). The Charger press was more than effective forcing 24 Rebel turnovers, nine in the first period, as CHS raced out to a 2813 lead. Covington had

more bodies than Obion and Coach Real was not afraid to use them as he substituted freely sometimes five at a time keeping as many fresh legs on the court as possible. With the press, there are shooters open and the Rebels took advantage with some deft outside work as they knocked down 12 from beyond

the three point arc in the game. CHS hot on seven long balls of their own in the contest. CHS had a 20-point bulge at the break and seemed on the way to a blow out but the rebels would have none of it. They put on a run of their own and cut the Charger lead to 13 with 5:23 remaining before seven

straight points by Lester Gude and Carl McKenzie shut the door on their chances. McKenzie again was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points. Lester Gude and James McClain each added 19 for CHS. Tyler Barber led Obion Central in scoring with 26 points. The Chargers had a season low 10 turnovers and

shot 72 percent (13/18) from the free throw line. The Rebels were at 73 percent from the stripe 14/19. Covington will host the Milan Bulldogs on Friday night and then the Haywood Tomcats on Tuesday, Jan. 26 in two crucial District 13 AA contests. Both games will tip-off at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Rebels pick up league win over Rossville By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com

Keagan Bran and Kevin Sansom came up big for Tipton-Rosemark Academy Tuesday night at home against Rossville Christian in a big DII-A-West game. The result was a much-needed 62-45 win, which moved to the Rebels to 2-3 in league play and 5-5 overall. Bran scored 18 points and Sansom chipped in with 15 as the Rebels overcame an early deficit to earn the win. TRA trailed 11-5 after one quarter before winning the second and third

quarters by a combined score of 31-19. TRA won the fourth period 26-15 to pull away. Troy Ambeau led Rossville with 25 points and Austin White added 16. The Rebels were not as fortunate Friday night in Jackson when USJ handed the Rebels an 86-59 district loss. USJ jumped out to a 46-22 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. J.T. Moody led TRA with 15 points and Bran added 11. John Ross Glover and Austin Martindale led the Bruins with 16 points each. In girls’ action the Lady Rebels dropped

league games to Rossville and USJ and slipped to 0-10 (0-5 DIIA-West). Juliann McCommon scored eight points in the 54-27 loss to Rossville. Courtney Ankebrant and Caitie Montague each added seven points. Heather Gaither led Rossville with 18. Halie Miller sparked USJ’s 70-13 win over TRA with a game-high 12 points. Montague led TRA with 11. The Rebels and Lady Rebels will be back in action today at home against SBEC and Friday at Southaven.

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Munford freshman Kelsey Briggs scored 17 points in a 59-50 win over Southaven on Tuesday.

Lady Cougars defeat Southaven, FCA By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com

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Cassie Shephard and Brighton fell to Ripley Tuesday night on the road in non-district action, 64-48.

Lady Cardinals take out Ripley, Hardin County By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com Brighton had little trouble with Hardin County on Friday at home. A convincing 77-31 victory moved the Cardinals (3-2) above .500 in District 13-AAA play. The Cardinals (10-10 overall) jumped out to a 26-11 lead after one quarter and never let the Tigers back into the game. Fourteen different Cardinals scored in the game, led by 13 from Demetrius Dyson. Dedrick Muex added nine and Ricky Foster and Demarius Adams each scored seven.

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Brighton traveled to Ripley for a non-district game on Tuesday and came home with a 67-63 victory. The Cardinals by three points at the half before winning the third quarter 16-9. Reggie Elkins had a huge game for Brighton with 19 points. Trey Johnson added 16 and Jonathan Stark chipped in with 15. James Cohill led Ripley with 22 points. In girls’ action, Brighton dropped a tough one to Hardin County, 55-52, after beating the Lady Tigers in December. The loss dropped Brighton to 2-3 in Dis-

trict 13-AAA play and 7-7 overall. Britt Sanford and Jasmine Pittman each scored 11 for Brighton in the loss and Lauren Gentry added 10. Tuesday night in Ripley the Lady Cardinals fell 64-48. Kineisha Maclin was the story of the game as she scored 34 points to led Ripley to its second win of the season. Kamesha Van Pelt led Brighton with 12 points and C.J. Jacobs added nine. Brighton will host Jackson North Side on Friday in district action before traveling to Germantown next Tuesday for a non-league game.

The Munford Lady Cougars have been pretty successful the last week, picking up wins at Southaven on Tuesday and at home against FCA on Friday. Munford (6-11) jumped out to an early lead on Southaven, surging ahead 34-26 at the half. The Lady Chargers, led by ex-Munford boys coach David Baldwin, cut the lead to four in the fourth quarter, but Munford finished strong and prevailed 59-50. Crystal Williams led the way for Munford with 20 points and Kelsey Briggs added 17. Quanesha Richardson also had a solid game with 12 points. Briana Williams led Southaven (8-6) with 14 points. Munford took care of FCA early, holding the visitors to just two first quarter points and building a 35-16 lead through three quarters. Munford won 50-23. Briggs and Richardson led Munford with 13 points each. On Saturday the Lady Cougars

dropped a league game to Hardin County, 62-56, dropping their District 13-AAA mark to 0-4. Munford closed the gap to single digits in the fourth quarter but could not come all the way back after falling behind 47-33 through three quarters. Richardson led Munford with 18 points and Briggs added 17. In boys action, Munford picked up its first district win of the season with a 47-45 win over Hardin County. Munford trailed 35-33 heading into the fourth quarter before rallying for the win. Senior point guard Madison Futtrell had a huge game for the Cougars, pouring in a game-high 26 points. Nobody else had more than six for the Cougars, which led 20-17 at the half. FCA got the best of Munford on Friday, overcoming a five-point halftime deficit to pull out a 53-48 win. Munford led 24-19 at the half before FCA went on a 22-7 run in the third quarter to get back in the game. Futtrell and Tyler Woods led Munford with 13 points each. Both Munford teams return to action Friday at Dyer County and Saturday at home against Bartlett.

Obion downs Lady Chargers By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader The Lady Chargers managed to hold their own for one period with their top scorer on the bench in foul trouble but two periods against the fourth ranked team in Class AA Tennessee girl’s basketball was too tall an order. Trailing 18-9 after the first quarter with Dominique Ross saddled with three fouls and no points, CHS could only watch in horror as the Obion County Lady Rebels had

their way in the second frame outscoring Danya Howse’s team 20-4 to run away and hide, 71-47, in this District 13 AA matchup at Troy on Tuesday night. To their credit, the Lady Chargers battled to the end and played the formidable Lady Rebels to a draw in the second half, even shaving a point off the halftime bulge. CHS was not pummeled in the way that they were in the previous game at CHS in early December. Ross returned to the floor in the second half to score

a team high 14 for CHS ((5-14, 3-7). University of Texas signee Chassidy Fussell had a game high 31 for Obion Central (183, 9-1). In a reverse of the norm, the Lady Chargers went to the foul line only six times in the game making two while Obion was at the stripe 17 times. They made 15 of their attempts. CHS returns to the home court tomorrow night to take on the Lady Bulldogs from Milan. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. Haywood comes calling on Tuesday, Jan. 26.

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Lady Chargers struggle, win at Ripley By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader Take every win you can get. Warm up the bus. Go home. But in a word, this one was ugly. The Covington Lady Chargers (5-13, 3-6) made it a season sweep of the Ripley Lady Tigers (1-13,

0-9) last Friday by a score of 61-50 but not without a fight. Somehow overcoming three of 14 shooting from the floor and five of 10 shooting from the free throw line in the first quarter, CHS found itself only down by three after the initial frame. They scored 20 in the second period to take a one point lead into

the half at 31-30, primarily on the strength of senior forward Dominique Ross’ 22 points. She finished with a team and game high 31. Shalunda Barbee paced the Lady Tigers with 21 points. The second half was much as the first as neither CHS nor Ripley could find the basket from outside or

Chargers take down Ripley By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader CHS got back in the District 13 AA title race with a solid 78-72 win over the 9th ranked Ripley Tigers last Friday night. The Chargers (11-7, 7-2) hit the floor with the intent of avenging 62-47 home defeat on Dec. 1 to the Tigers (13-3, 8-1) and they did so in style. Starting from a 2-2 tie, CHS went on a 14-0 run to amass a 16-2 lead in the first period. A stunned Tiger crowd rallied their team to an 8-0 run that was stopped by a Carl McKenzie bucket at the buzzer that found CHS leading 18-10 after one. CHS’ inability to attain consistency at the free throw stripe coupled with the Tigers better shooting allowed Ripley to pull to within seven, 35-28, by half-time. The Chargers also had foul problems. Dexter Moore was tagged with three fouls in two minutes in the first period when the Chargers saw the Tigers get in the bonus just five minutes into the quarter. By halftime, senior point guard, Bernard Hurd had

three fouls and was limited in what he could do as well. In the second half, the Tigers made a spurt defensively and offensively outscoring CHS 24-18 in the third period. They took their only lead of the game at 52-51 with :20 left in the period but again had it erased on a McKenzie basket. They would not see the lead again. A 25-20 fourth period led by Carl McKenzie’s 11 points in the period; single three point field goals by Cortez Foster and Demetres Clabon and 11/13 team free throw shooting sealed the win. The Tigers cut the lead to two on several occasions but Lester Gude’s 1+1 with :54.4 on the clock pushed the lead to five at 74-69 and sent the Tiger faithful to the exits in droves. CHS was stymied from the outside most of the night managing only four 3-point field goals. There were four virtuoso performances in the game. First the Charger defense handled Tiger guard, Quentin Lee, with aplomb. After scoring 13 in the first half he was held to two in

the second and was visibly frustrated by the CHS double teams. The Charger “D” also went at forward Rocco Winbush; got him in foul trouble and kept him on the bench for much of the game. Secondly, Lester Gude, essentially shut down from beyond the arc, uncharacteristically hit boards to get almost all of his 24 points. Third, Carl McKenzie was not to be denied. His 35 points led all scorers but it was his presence under fire handling the ball under a withering press with others in foul trouble that made the difference. He has scored 30+ in three of his last four games and is averaging 28 points over that stretch. Finally, Charger head coach Dion Real has to be cited for his game plan and the execution of it. His players took the Tigers out of their comfort zone. Quentin Lee is one of the quickest and most savvy guards around. Real devised a plan to negate him. He convinced his players it would work. It did and they came away with a big road win.

Sport Shorts Track sign-ups The Tipton County Chiefs track sign-ups begin Jan. 15. Ages six to 15. Sign-ups are every Thursday and Friday from 5-6 p.m. at the park. For more information contact Max at 651-2104, or Pat at 484-7294.

FFA to host hunt The Brighton High School Future Farmers of America will be hosting a coon hunt on Saturday, Jan. 30. Registration will be at 5 p.m. at the school agriculture shop. Teams will consist of two person with four coon limit per team. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. There will also be a prize for the largest coon. An entry fee of $25 is required per son or $50 per team. All proceeds will benefit the Brighton High School FFA department. Since this is a school function, alcohol is prohibited. The coon hunt is sponsored by Haddads, Stockdales, West TN Feed and The Sportsman Choice. For more information about the hunt contact Swayne Huffman at 901568-4360 or William Lea at (731) 780-1158.

Covington Dixie Girls Softball Covington Dixie Girls Softball will hold sign-ups every Saturday in February from 9 a.m. - Noon at CIAA. Early bird discount of $15 if registration is paid by Feb. 6. A copy of your child’s birth certificate is required. Open meeting/coaches meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Covington

Assembly of God gymnasium. If you are interested in coaching please come to this meeting. Any questions call Mark Stewart at 8331357.

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regularity. For the game, the Lady Chargers committed 18 turnovers to 15 for the Lady Tigers. CHS continues to go to the free throw line many more times than their opponents but they do not capitalize. They had 38 attempts to Ripley’s nine but only made 21 for 55 percent.

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