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Save the Children opens doors for CES students By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com

For the past three years, Crestview Elementary School students have been benefitting from a littleknown gem. An international organization which strives to make a lasting impact on children both abroad and in the United States has been working with the Covington school assisting students through its literacy program. Save the Children works with at-risk children in grades 2-4 who are struggling with reading skills and who are failing or at risk of failing grade level indicators. Monday, Senate Majority Leader Sentor Mark Norris visited CES to tour the Title I school and observe the Save the Children Literacy School volunteers, both grand- program. Currently, the mothers of Crestview Elementary students, Susan Ballard, program works left, and Daisy Bolds, talk to with approximateSenator Mark Norris about the ly 90 children durdiﬀerence the Save the Children ing in-school and literacy program has made in after-school sesthe lives of their grandchilsions. Students are dren. identified through various means, including Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) scores and STAR Early Learning testing. Save the Children programs benefit more than 35,000 children in 13 states, including 14 sites in rural Tennessee. Crestview Elementary is the only site in Tipton County which uses the Save the Children supplemental literacy program. “This is a wonderful program which supplements the instruction the children already receive in school,” said principal Betty Glass. “Students are able to receive more individual attention in the areas they need it most. “ The program consists of three structured sessions; in-school, after-school and a summer session. All three use guided independent reading practices SEE CHILDREN, PAGE A3

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On Friday, 4-year-old Emily Pilkington climbed on Santaʼs lap at BancorpSouth and asked for “everything,” her mother said. Santa will be at the bank again tomorrow, from 2-4 p.m., taking requests from good boys and girls. The south Covington branch is located at 1624 Hwy. 51 South, across from Walmart.

Covington animal rescue wishing for shelter consolidation By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com During the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it’s easy to get carried away with giving gifts. And for local animal rescue organizations, life is the gift they’re giving. Saving pets is not a mission restricted to the Christmas season, but is a year-round endeavor for these organizations. “We save the dogs that someone has thrown away, caring for the castaways,” said Dogs 2nd Chance co-founder Linda Sutphin.

Construction begins on new Park By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com ATOKA– Construction on a new park officially began Friday as city and state officials gathered for a ceremonious ground-breaking event. The park, which was named for longtime mayor Charles L. Walker, will be the first of its kind in Atoka, officials said. "We think it's something we'll enjoy," Walker said while giving remarks Friday. "In a few years you'll come back and not know the place." Situated on more than 90 acres, the park will house two multipurpose fields for soccer and football, among other activities, as well as a playground and walking trail. Construction of the park will be partially funded by a grant

This year alone, local rescue organizations have saved more than 300 dogs. In operation since September 2007, Dogs 2nd Chance has saved approximately 140 dogs across the Mid-South this year. And since March, Covington Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) has saved 139 dogs from the Covington pound. Non-profit organizations, both were founded on the premise of saving shelter dogs, fostering them and finding them good homes. “We know we can’t save them

all. We won’t be able to find home for all of them, but we can make a big dent,” said CARE founder Sarah Sullivan. Several of the dogs rescued by Sullivan have found forever homes here in the Mid-South and even as far away as New England. Two of her dogs have even joined the law enforcement ranks. Esme, a deaf dog who was one of her earlier rescues, recently became a narcotics dog and has done really well, much SEE SHELTER, PAGE A3

Cable barriers under construction on Hwy. 51 By ECHO DAY eday@covingtonleader.com BRIGHTON – In an effort to make Tipton County safer for motorists, construction crews have been installing new equipment along Highway 51 South in Brighton. New cable barrier rails are being constructed north of Brighton, near Jack Bennett Road, a Tennessee Department of Transportation official has confirmed. "TDOT's mission is to provide the

traveling public the safest roadways possible," said community relations specialist Nichole Lawrence. "These cable barrier rails are a safety feature approved by the Federal Highway Administration that are being erected throughout Tennessee." The barriers, which are designed to prevent accidents on multilane divided highways, are being installed in areas with a high-rate of crossover accidents. Lawrence said a half-mile length SEE CONSTUCTION, PAGE A2

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Atoka Mayor Charles Walker, second from right, makes a few remarks prior to the groundbreaking of Walker Park, which will be located near the intersection of Walker Parkway and Meade Lake Road

received last year. County executive Jeff Huffman said the park is a good example of the government and private entities working together. "This partnership shows that even in a bad economy we can get things done," he said. In August 2008,

the Town of Atoka was awarded a $400,000 grant from the Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation. A matching grant, the town was required to have assets matching $400,000 to be contributed to the construction of the park; SEE PARK, PAGE A2

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The Standards in Concert By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com The award-winning vocal group, The Standards, will be concert this weekend at the Historic Ruffin Theater. They will present, “A Night to Remember,” a magical journey which helps a young boy find the true meaning of Christmas on Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Ruffin Theater on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. Will-call tickets will also

be distributed at this time. Tickets may also be purchased at The Leader, The Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, the South Tipton County Chamber of Commerce, LauderdaleRipley Chamber of Commerce, The Bank of Tipton, Bank of Ripley, Brighton Bank, Regions Bank, King Cotton Motors, Ward Williams Law Firm, Certified Transmission, Quickie Lube and Auto Care, Naval Station Mid-South ITT and by phone at (901) 476-0430 or (901) 871-6788 or 901-476-3439. Children age 3 and under are free when sitting on a parent’s lap.

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New restaurant received beer license By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com

The latest establishment to be awarded a beer license is Paco’s Mexican Restaurant located at 1603 Highway 51 S. Suite C and D. During the Dec. 8 Beer Board meeting, the City of Covington aldermen approved the application of Juan C. Aldayturriaga, a resident of Carroll County, for a Class 1 On Premise Consumption license upon the contingency the restaurant passes the final joint inspection from code enforcement and the fire inspector. The restaurant is opening in the building which held the restaurant formerly known Pericos Mexican Restaurant and is 150 feet away from the Tennessee Technology Center of Covington.

PARK Continued from Page A1 a parcel of land worth $400,000 was donated by Munford Development Company and used to meet these requirements. The grant covers park development, parking, lighting, playground and safety surface, soccer field development, trails, restrooms compliant with the American Disabilities Act, park amenities and furnishings. R&R General Contractors bid $530,235 for the completion of the park, of which the town will have to pay $162,235. Town administrator Mark A. Johnson said future phases of the park's construction would include softball and baseball fields in addition to a walking trail which will connect it to an existing park east of this location, between Williamsburg and Elizabeth drives. "Eventually, in another phase, they'll be connected," he said. "We just had to trim back this time." Additionally, Johnson said the park will increase the quality of life for residents. "This gives children, adults and seniors outdoor activities and we hope it will help to increase property values for residents." The park is expected to be completed in July 2010.

CONSTRUCTION Continued from Page A1 of cable barriers will be installed from mile marker 10.05 to 10.42. The project, which is funded by federal safety dollars, is expected to be completed in April 2010.

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SHELTER Continued from Page A1 to Sullivan’s surprise. “I didn’t know what to do with her, she was misbehaving,” she said. “But now she’s this smart, incredible super dog!” For Sullivan, knowing a dog she rescued has a second chance to serve others in a productive role is something she calls “incredible.” “Never in a million years did I think any of this would happen.” Problems at the pound Sullivan’s efforts began after visiting the little-known Covington pound, a small, 10-pen facility located behind the City Shop on Ripley Avenue. Admitting it was in bad shape when he took office in 2005, Covington Mayor David Gordon said changes have been made in the last four years. “We’ve made some improvements,” he said in a June interview. “We still have a ways to go and we’re starting to get some help. It was a very hard situation and we immediately started to make improvements.” The pound, which has been in operation for an estimated half-century, is taxpayer funded, but the public is not allowed unrestricted access due to liability concerns. Dogs and cats who end up at the shelter are not adopted out, so if their owners do not claim them by the state-mandated five-day waiting period, they are euthanized. And this is where CARE steps in. Sullivan visits the pound regularly to remove dogs she believes will make great family pets. Because the pound’s existence is not wellknown, many dogs would not leave the facility alive without CARE. Like many shelters, overcrowding has become a big problem for the Covington pound. Sullivan reports the little-known pound in Covington has euthanized approximately 400 dogs in the last two years. Her organization alone has saved the lives of an estimated 69 percent of the animals who would have otherwise been met with death. “The number of animals put down has been cut in half due to the efforts of CARE – 178 in 2008 compared to 85 so far in 2009,” Gordon said. “If people saw the numbers, they would realize what an issue it is. If we don’t take them out, they don’t get out,” said Sullivan. “I can’t walk away from that.” Conditions and consolidation The overcrowding is one of the pound’s biggest problems, its conditions is another. And while changes have been made, it’s not enough, Sullivan and Gordon said. “The facility was not near adequate. There were leaks in the roof, not enough pens and there

was not enough being done to keep it sanitized. We’ve had isolated cases where I’ve had to make some talks and tell say this wasn’t going to happen again.” Gordon said the city was working to increase access to the pound, however that has now been put on hold. The facility has been in operation for an estimated half century and Sullivan believes keeping it open is no longer a logical option. “It’s not a good situation anymore,” she said. “The pound is not going to be what it should be and it’s not up to par.” After the first of the year, Sullivan and other CARE board members plan to meet with county officials to discuss consolidating the Covington pound with the Tipton County Animal Shelter. Though she understands the existing shelter would have to expand before the two can merge, as well as other logistical issues, consolidation is still Sullivan’s ultimate goal. Closing Covington’s pound and having strays taken to the shelter in Brighton would be more beneficial, Sullivan said, because these animals would have the chance to be adopted. And not only that, but Sullivan believes a wellfunctioning animal shelter is something residents and county officials can be proud of. But achieving this goal will not be an easy task, she said. “No one’s ever really tried and been committed to it, they’ve given up because it’s hard,” she said. “You have to be stubborn as hell like I am.”

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Crestview Elementary students read to themselves during the independent reading segment of their Save the Children literacy class. Since starting the supplement program three years ago, the school has seen a 44 percent increase in reading test scores.

CHILDREN Continued from Page A1 and read aloud and fluency activities to assist students in reading and understanding. The after-school and summer sessions also provide a nutrition and physical activity program. Save the Children Regional Director Michelle Fowlkes welcomed Norris and explained the program’s purpose and its impact on Crestview students. “We operate 14 sites in rural communities like Tipton County, providing supplemental services to support literacy in schools,” explained Fowlkes. “We couldn’t

do it with the support of the school district though. They has been an easy sell, we don’t replace anything going on in school, we supplement it. So far in the three years we have been at Crestview, we have seen a 44 percent increase in test scores in reading.” Periodic testing allows close monitoring of student progress and if the program is on the right track for each student. “Each student receives individual tutoring. Each class is no more than a 10:1 child to adult ratio,” stated Marilyn Burks, Save the Children program specialist. “Every in-school student attends for approximately

two hours and afterschool students receive about four hours of extra instruction during the week. ” Based on the premise of modeling behavior, each student builds on their literacy skills by listening to what good reading sounds like, observing think-aloud strategies, while building background knowledge and encountering new vocabulary. “Each literacy block consists of 10 minutes of reading aloud, 20 minutes of fluency building and vocabulary activities and 30 minutes of guided independent reading practice,” added Burks. Senator Norris seemed

to be very impressed with the program and the progress it’s made at Crestview. “You’re a believer and I’m a believer,” he told those attending the presentation, which included Director of Tipton County Schools Dr. Tim Fite and Dr. Buddy Bibb, director of instruction. “This is a great program and it shows a great return on investment. It’s programs like this that work quietly in the wings that make a difference. They are subtle but effective. We’ve invested about a million dollars in this state-wide and it’s been on the ground delivering results for three years.”

Reappraisal of property taxes causes city to owe money By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com During the Dec. 8 meeting of the Covington Board of Mayor and Aldermen, Tipton County attorney Duke Brasfield addressed the board and explained a county settlement which also affects the city. “The owners of the building, which many of you will recognize as the Clopay building, have filed an appeal on the assessment the county tax appraiser assessed on the property for ‘02 thru ‘07 which was like, $7.1 million,” said Brasfield. Brasfield went on to explain the appeal was approved by a Nashville judge who reduced the taxes owed, causing the county to pursue the matter in chancery court. “We have now received a settlement offer for the years ‘02 to ‘07 where we have extended an offer to settle with them for an assessment of $6.5 million,” he

explained. “As a result of that, the county will owe them $42,391 and the city’s part would be $17,645 – money which will go back to the different entities that participated.” The board approved the motion to pay the $17,645 owed due to the reappraisal challenge. Brasfield also asked the board to quit claim sections of the alley located behind the old Covington Electric building which is now owned by Patriot Bank. “The bank is in the process of selling the property. The deed makes reference to an alley as far back as 1904 but it has no legal description,” explained Brasfield. “It appears this alley may extend behind Judge Peeler’s property as well as the property. We are asking that the city to accept the legal description and

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quit claim the property to Judge Peeler and Patriot Bank.” The board approved the motion to quit claim the alleyway to the judge and Patriot Bank. The Covington Economic Development Corporation received a recycling grant which will assist in the purchase of an additional 30-yard four compartment roll-off container for the city’s use as a part of the Tipton County Recycling Program, said Director of Public Works Robert Martin Simpson during the Dec. 1 meeting of the Covington Municipal Regional Planning Commission.

The board also approved a change to the planning commission’s meeting time. Beginning in January, the board will meet at 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. Due to the holiday season, the last meeting for the month of December has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Covington Board of Mayor and Alderman will be on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 5:30 at City Hall. “Since this is the meeting of the year, now is the time to wish all of our citizens the very best of the holiday season and Merry Christmas and Happy New

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Readers' Views Rules of engagement Dear editor, There’s such thing as an innocent victim, especially in war. More than 100 people were killed and wounded a few days ago in Bagdad. Killed by suicide bombers. Muslem on Muslem for the most part with the real target being the conflicted cultures I’ll designate as the West. No victims in the bombings were “innocent.” All were partisan in one way or another. Some would have supported the West and some were opposed to the West to one degree or another. The handlers of the suicide bombers had decided that it was necessary to make martyrs of their own people in order to make war on the West. It is time to discard this “politically correct” policy that there are innocents in war. The best definition I know of innocence. Shortly after birth we begin to get wise and then, all-too-wise. I can and will place this politically correct description of casualties produced during war as being “innocent victims,” squarely on the shoulders of the powerful liberals from the West. Why are liberals blamed for this? All rational people hate war. Only liberals think they can persuade people who are hell bent to make war from acting in such away. Only liberals believe that they can jump through enough hoops to satisfy those that are not so rational as to make war. This brings me to my point. We have set “rules of engagement” for our fighting forces that are in place now that will prevent them from winning in Afghanistan. This is not a new tactic from the libs. We suffered this in Vietnam and other places. This all boils around the idea that no harm will come to “in-

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nocent victims.” There are no innocents victims in Afghanistan except for those newly born. There will be victims who are killed and wounded but they will fall into certain categories. (1) identified enemy; (2) martyred by the enemy; (3) accident by friendly fire; but in all cases they will not be innocent. When we are attacked by these people, we can not be considered innocent. In our minds we are decided partisans. We may be on opposing sides but we have made a choice as civilians. We may be civilian victims but not innocent. We are at war. We can win at some cost. Rewrite the rules of engagement or bring our soldiers home, now. Larry McKee Munford

whom I should thank. Just know that I was overwhelmed by the attendance, the messages, and the acknowledgments of the time I spent at TCCA. As Molly Egg assumes the leadership of the TCCA, it will continue to be the primary agency serving seniors and caregivers locally. I know that you all will continue to support TCCA now as you have in the past and I thank you for that. I join the ranks of the "retired" with great expectations and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Sincerely, Margaret Fleming

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Dear Editor, I just viewed the DVD from Munford high school’s performance in Annapolis on Nov. 8. What a spectacular show! For those of you who didn’t see their performance during the marching season, YOU missed a great one. These kids at Annapolis put everything they compiled during the season by working hard and making it happen. Kudos to the kids, parents and friends, and for those who sponsored and supported the band during their national championship trip. Even though the band as a whole came in second, they are number one in my book. Also, hats off to the band directors Mr. Barry Trobaugh, Mr. Gary Fite and Mr. Pete Colin. Thanks for a great band year and I am looking forward to the next school year. Merry Christmas!

Dear Sir: From June 16, 1995 to Oct. 30, 2009, it was my privilege and pleasure to be the Executive Director of the Tipton County Commission on Aging. What a great time this was for me. With great co-workers, partners and volunteers, TCCA has served seniors and caregivers through a variety of programs across Tipton County. I want to say thank you to everyone who is and has been a part of TCCA. I especially want to thank the great folks at Patriot Bank for the wonderful Retirement Celebration hosted recently at their location on the square in Covington. And thanks, as well, to all of you who came out on a cold afternoon to celebrate with me. Your expressions of friendship and good wishes are greatly appreciated. I also received many great cards and gifts… and unfortunately, in the moving from the Bank to my home, some of the cards got dislodged from the gifts and I do not know

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Hope Santy sees me help Not long after hog killin’ Momma was ready for settin’ up and decoratin' the tree with all the round shiny ornaments. (The phrase: lit up like a Christmas tree.) Daddy had scouted round and selected one so we went along to witness the timely savage two hacks with his sharp double-bit. Friends, it took some planning to chop down and drag a big cedar tree out of the woods. Then he deposited it in the living room. Daddy would hand saw the trunk perfectly square. Admiringly, Daddy would nail the cross-way boards for stability and check to make certain it was level and straight. Then vigorously shake the tree as maybe a squirrel was clinging in the branches. Once satisfied the cedar wasn’t going to fall on him while reading the Press-Scimitar at night; it was time to decorate the future firewood. Neighbor, remember Momma’s famous last words as she finished taking down last year's tree? “I’m ‘gonna’ store all the Christmas decorations where I can lay my hands on them.” “I am sick and tired every year, of searching for my cords, lights and snow icicles.” Never failed! Hid too well! Can’t find ’em, It took some diggin’, kin to looking for eggs under the corn crib. Finally, guess what? Yep. Momma would let me help with the decorating… (if I was ‘good’.) Daddy would hold me in the kitchen chair and I would throw snowflakes and danglin’ icicles. We had a few little figurines of snowmen and small angels tied to the overloaded, sagging branches. There was a worn-out bed sheet, hog-tied around the trunk to keep the wooden floor clean. Since I was so small, the tree looked like a giant sequoia reaching the ceiling, with the white guardian angel presiding. The cedar smell filtered through the house and out the front door. If Santy got lost, he could sniff, close his eyes and find just the exact location to leave my toys. When the wind shifted, the cedar smell was so strong it would run a possum back into his persimmon tree hole. Brother, that's strong! Beloved, can you remember the multicolored tree

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ner after a very long day at the VA Hospital. We were seated close to a young man in uniform who was having his dinner. We smiled at each other and said “Hi” and proceeded to order our meal. During our dining I would look at the young man and smile. He finished his meal and left. Soon after our waitress came and told us our ticket had been paid by this young man and he had requested the staff not tell us until he had left. We were so surprised and so blessed. This was a “random act of kindness” so rare to hear about, ad we want this young man to know how much it meant to us and to say “thank you.” And a big thank you to the crew at Chilis’ for being so great. Because this gave us so much pleasure, my husband and I have decided to start our own “act of kindness.” It was a wonderful feeling and we want to pass it on to others.

Let’s face it: it’s too easy to get wrapped up in the material part of Christmas. We, as a society, are more concerned with personal wealth than we are with our spiritual wealth (and health). We place more emphasis on Christmas gifts than we do on God’s gift to us. How many times have we made lists and plans for presents and parties? And how many times have we sat down to reflect on our personal relationship with Christ? (Yes, I’m guilty, too.) During the month of December, while we're wrapped up in giving gifts and baking goodies, we take time out for Advent, OFF THE WALL should the beginning of the Christian E CHO DAY liturgical year in which we learn about the coming of Jesus Christ. I want to instill in my children the belief that Christmas isn’t just about gifts, so this year my oldest daughter and I made an Advent wreath using boughs from the evergreens bordering our property and framed our Advent calendar. On Sundays, after dinner, we discussed the weekly themes: hope, love, joy and peace. Each week, there is a scripture reading, collect, prayer and discussion. I involve them by asking them questions: What is your hope this Christmas season? How do we show each other love? What brings you joy? Of course, my 7- and 4-year-olds were joyful that we finally lit the lone pink candle this past Sunday. (They've been waiting – pretty impatiently – for three weeks now.) We will continue to open windows on our Advent calendar each night and Sunday we will light another violet candle, this one symbolizing peace. I think we're all learning an important lesson, one which is echoed in twinkling lights on lawns all across the country: Jesus is the reason for the season. On my own, I've read the collects for each week and I’m following along with a blog I found during my search called Prayer, Plain and Simple (http://blog. beliefnet.com/prayerplainandsimple). An entry from the first Sunday of Advent sums up exactly why this season is important, more important that pretty pack-

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ing a premium on public education Dear fellow Tennessean: in an unprecedented way. President I recently completed the seventh year Obama’s “Race to the Top” competiof open budget hearings with agency heads across state government as the tive grant program is a new development that is top of mind for states first step in preparing next year’s budand educators around the country get. Based on those hearings, it’s clear right now. I believe the President and this is going to be a tough budget year his team are absolutely committed to for the state of Tennessee – the toughimproving our public schools in a way est I’ve faced as an elected official. that no administration in Washington We face enormous challenges in the has demonstrated in quite a while. year ahead, but the coming year also includes opportunities for us to make From my perspective, Race to the Top isn’t just about which meaningful advances in states are going to compete our state’s K-12 and higher for a share of up four billion education systems. dollars. To me, the real value I believe we’re at a defining in Race to the Top is that it moment in public educaaffords an opportunity to tion, both in America and step back and look at our in Tennessee. Since becomwhole educational system, ing governor in 2003, it examine where we’ve been has been an article of faith successful, look at where we for me each year to make still need to improve and roll public education our state’s LETTERS FROM up our sleeves and go do it. highest priority. With the Race to the Top encoursupport of the General AsTHE CAPITOL ages and rewards states that sembly, we’ve succeeded, G OV. PHIL BREDESEN are implementing reforms and by working together, in four areas: enhancing we’ve accomplished a lot in standards and assessments, improving both good and tough times. When the money has been available, collection and use of data, increasing we’ve improved teacher salaries, espe- teacher effectiveness and achieving cially in rural areas. We’ve restructured equity, and turning around struggling schools. the state’s funding formula for K-12 Tennessee has a head start in this. public education, which is called the We've already done some of the hard BEP, to make it fairer and added hunwork on standards. And, in a competidreds of millions of dollars annually to it. And we’ve expanded Tennessee’s tion where education data is highly valued, our state has one of the most voluntary pre-K program to virtually every county, serving more than 18,000 highly-developed data systems in the country. We just need to make better kids with a program nationally recuse of it. Still, I’m not taking anything ognized as one of the best models for for granted. This competition is far early childhood learning in America. from a given for any state, and we When money has been tight, we‘ve worked on other important areas. Most need to do everything we can to be competitive with other applicants to notably, our Tennessee State Board of win a share of these funds. Education has toughened standards We are at a defining moment in through an initiative called the Tennespublic education. Our public schools see Diploma Project, focused on better are the engine of our economy, and aligning academic standards with the equipping our kids with a quality eduneeds of business and college entrance cation is the most important thing we requirements. I’m pleased to say our can do to ensure our long-term success state has received recognition across and economic stability. the nation for its work in this regard, Tennessee is well-positioned to and I’m grateful that key education capitalize on these new opportunities, stakeholders are embracing the chaland I’m committed to seeing to it that lenge. we do all we can to move our state’s In addition to higher standards, our education system forward, even durBoard of Education has adopted new ing these tough economic times. rules for the certification of teachers. Improving public education is a These changes will bring in highly shared responsibility -- between local, qualified men and women from a broader pool of talent than just our col- state and federal governments, and the parents, teachers, students and comleges of education. If you believe, as I do, that in the end it all comes down to munity leaders across Tennessee. I’ve been proud to participate in the the teacher in the classroom, then these process on multiple levels, and I look changes will be profound. I believe in forward to the progress we’ll continue the basics, and I believe if you set high to make in the coming year. standards and fill our classrooms with If you have questions or comments good teachers, we’ll do just fine. about this issue or any other, please e-mail In Washington, we have an adminme at phil.bredesen@tn.gov. istration and Congress that are plac-

hirty six residents of Tipton County have joined the Just a Pinch Recipe Club posting new recipes to the online exchange. “We’re hearing that new members are attracted to the hundreds of new recipes and especially getting the coupons,” Leader Publisher Brian Blackley said. “There are no substitutes for good food or for saving money.” The new web site, www.justapinch.com combines the fun of exchanging recipes through an online network and access to free money-saving coupons. It’s available right now to The Leader’s readers under a Charter membership and is free until Jan. 31, 2010. Visitors to justapinch. com may select from hundreds of manufacturer’s coupons for the items they want to buy,

RAISIN' Continued from Page A4 lights were as large as duck eggs? It seems the extension cord was four miles long, and big as a plow line. When you are smaller than a bo’ weevil, everything appears huge. Of course, after a year's storage the cord was twisted, turned, kinked like wadded up balin’ wire and ‘pert nigh’ impossible to straighten. After some good tugging, yanking and kicking like a white faced bull, Daddy would sometimes lose his religion. Often Momma cautioned him, “I‘m glad Preacha’ Edwards ain’t

’round to hear you.” ’Nuff said. Since all the lights were on one circuit, it was a sure thing one bulb wouldn’t glow. This caused us to remove one bulb at a time, reinsert, hoping Daddy found the culprit. Seems like back ’en those bulbs were about the size of a full grown future pickle and it’s a good thing we had spares or Santy would still be at the front door. Friends the decoration for Christmas was probably as much fun as waking up on the cold frosty morns, after Santy had stopped and eaten his cookies and milk. I tried to keep Santy happy, so he’d come back next year.

River of Life Church is reaching out to the community to find help Judy Brooks, a widow whose home burned down on Dec. 10. Ms. Brooks was away in Florida to attend her sister’s funeral when this happened. She also lost her dog and cat in the fire. An account has been set up at First Citizens National Bank (River of Life Benefit Fund for Judy Brooks). Help is greatly appreciated. All funds will go directly to Ms. Brooks. Any questions may be directed to the church office at 837-8781.

PET OF THE WEEK This is one of 8 puppies rescued from the Covington, TN city pound with their mother, Brice. This little boy is named Banon. They are beautiful puppies! They were found as "strays". Brice is a very good mother, very loving and concerned with her pups. Brice looks like a hound dog/shepard mix, and the pups look like they have some rotty in them. These of course are our best guesses, and with them being so tiny it's impossible to know for sure:) All we know for certain is how precious they are! We estimate that they will be 6 weeks old on Dec. 9th, and weaning themselves by then. They can be adopted at any time with a deposit, but won't be able to leave foster care until somewhere around the first or second week after Christmas. By then they will have had their 3 puppy vaccinations and will have all been spayed/neutered. If you are interested in adopted any of our foster dogs, please go to www.covingtonanimalrescueeffort.com and click on "adoption procedure".

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There is no feeling on God’s Green Earth that excites and rewards the experience of little tots rounding the corner, sleepy eyed, smiling, wobbling, laughing, trying to clap their hands and squealing, “Santy Claus has come.” “Momma and Daddy look.” I’ve seen Grandparents get teary eyed, frantically waiting while recalling, “that’s the way Bud and Sis acted when they couldn't sleep waiting on Santy.” This is worth all the emotions! Parnall, grab yo’ Kodak. Friends, Christmas is a special time of the year. the holiday festivities, relaxation, visiting, and celebrating with plays, singing and giving Thanks. Above all, be thankful for what we have and don’t dwell on what we don’t…GLORY!

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with people in towns throughout the United States.” Members are encouraged to post photos of prepared dishes and themselves, which adds to the appeal of justapinch.com. Recipes are reviewed and may be named winners of a “Blue Ribbon” by Just a Pinch host Janet Tharpe. “Blue Ribbon” entries and the cooks who submitted them get special recognition on justapinch.com. Janet Tharpe has been a chef assistant in Franklin, Tenn., for the past five years, while continuing to swap hometown recipes with friends and neighbors. Her weekly column appears in the The Leader, featuring recipes from people in hometowns across America. Visit www.justapinch. com to sign up as a Charter Member.

begs the questions, what does this mean to me? How do I behold Him? Our mission for these last few weeks has been to define the ways in which we behold our Lord Jesus Christ. And I challenge you to take up the mission, too: define him in your decorating, your baking, your partying, your gifts. Make sure His presence is one of the presents you give to yourself and your family. It sounds pretty simple, because it is: take stock of your relationship with your Creator. That’s what this is all about!

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Continued from Page A4 ages tied up with string: The word “advent” means “coming.” But the season is not merely a time to be marked off our calendars amid all our other holiday events. For what is this Advent but an invitation given to us from Isaiah’s prophesy: behold. Look at the miracle of the Incarnation. Christ put on the fragile garment of human flesh; He lived among us, being both God and Man; He suffered and died, and He promised to return. His coming, Advent,

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FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH 132 East Woodlawn Ave. Brighton, TN 38011 476-6180 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON 403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-2434 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 145 West Church Ave Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9694 GARLAND UNITED METHODIST 1613 Garland Drive Covington, TN 38058 901-476-9334 GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 1915 Rosemark Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-8087

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

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MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH 1253 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-9276 MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058 901-837-8881 MUNFORD PRESBYTERIAN 25 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6721 NEW BEGINNING CHURCH 1460 Atoka Idaville Rd. Atoka, TN 38004 901-412-0241 NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH 2357 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds, TN 30823 901-835-5683 NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD 1099 Hwy 51 N Covington, TN 38019 901-489-0447

ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH 1225 Highway 51 S Covington, TN 38019 901-476-8140 ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH 632 St. Luke Rd. Covington, TN 38019 901-476-9746 ST. MARK AME CHURCH 842 Tipton Road Munford, TN 38058 (901) 837-1456 ST. MATTHEWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 303 S. Munford Street Covington, TN 38019 901-476-6577 ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH 296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069 901-476-5935 ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH 2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd Atoka, TN 38004 901-837-2474

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NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 133 Munford Ave Munford, TN 38058 901-837-6804

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

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Wishing you God’s Blessing for a wonderful Christmas Advent is quickly coming to an end. Whether we are fully prepared or not Our Lord comes, born into the world, and we celebrate His birth as the beginning of our salvation. The Church has two greatest feasts: Christ’s birth at Christmas, and His death and Resurrection at Easter. The joyful prospect of God coming among us and uniting Himself to mankind in the Incarnation is what makes the redemption at Easter so powerful. Jesus Christ does not merely win the victory of life over death for our sakes. This is true enough and would be sufficient. But Christ, in a way, carries us with Himself through life, through death and into the resurrection. This is the act of Divine love: that God wanted to be with us so completely that He united humanity and divinity in one divine person, His Son Jesus Christ. In order to accomplish this God called and invited the Blessed Virgin Mary to give Christ His flesh and blood. Mary consented, and is therefore rightly regarded as God’s cooperator in the Incarnation. She is the “mediatrix” or intermediary of the Incarnation. God made her a necessary part of

the way he would redeem us. He could have decided to send Christ in a different way, but as St. Paul teaches us, “When the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son, born of a woman.” (Gal 4:4) This is not merely poetic language. The Church clearly embraced this mystery from the beginning, and within the first centuries of her existence, she would proclaim Mary, “Mother of God.” This relationship between Mary and Jesus endures even now, such that St. Peter Damien (11th century) would write in one of his sermons, “This same body of Christ that the most blessed Virgin brought forth, which she nourished in her womb, wrapped in swaddling clothes and brought up with motherly care: this same body, I say, and none other, we now perceive without any doubt on the sacred altar.” God’s closeness to humanity was no mistake. It was His merciful decision. It is evident in the very way by which He wanted to redeem us – in utter unity and love. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (Jn 1:14). He loved the fallen world, and pursued us in the full realization that in many ways we would continue

to reject Him by our sins. Pope Pius XII, in his encyclical Mystici Corporis, explains how Christ fully knew His Church from the beginning and still loved us. “The loving knowledge with which the Redeemer has pursued us from the first moment of His Incarnation surpasses all the powers of the human mind; for by means of the beatific vision, which he enjoyed from the time he was received into the womb of the Mother of God, He has for ever and continuously had present to Him all the members of His Mystical Body and embraced them with His saving love.” As we celebrate the love of God for us at Christmas, we pray that we also will be able to see each other and love each other more and more as God does. May God purify us in this way so that when we receive His Body and Blood in the “Christ Mass” we will be more fit to welcome the Savior of the world. Blessed Christmas to you all! May the Lord grant us peace and unity in the New Year. Written by Bishop Robert W. Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph for The Catholic Key.

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Obituaries Robert Peyton

Christine Mize

Date of Death - Nov. 25, 2009

Dec. 13, 1926 - Dec. 11, 2009

Robert Peyton, 69 passed away Nov. 25, 2009 at Jackson Madison County Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory two siblings, LeRoy (Bettye) Peyton and Lou Iza Krashaw both of Orlando, Fla. He is preceded in transition by his parents, Matt and Lou Bertha Henley Peyton and a brother, Roy Peyton. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Georgia Donaldson Date of Death - Dec. 7, 2009 Georgia Donaldson, formerly of Mason, expired Dec. 7, 2009 at her residence. Services were Saturday, Dec. 11 at Palmer Funeral Home with burial in Mason Cemetery. She leaves her children, John (Susie) Donaldson, Leo Donaldson and Mary L. Yates all of Memphis; siblings, James and John Donaldson, Mary (John) Quinn, Johnnie Mae Matlock all of Memphis, Lossie Donaldson of Spring-Valley, Calf. and David (Lorraine) Donaldson of Lakeland Fla.; 11 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren who will miss her dearly. She is preceded in transition by her parents, Joe and Bennie M. Wilson Dotson; husband, Clarence Donaldson and sisters, Hattie Ewing and Tina Dotson. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Ethel Huffman Nov. 27, 1921 - Dec. 8, 2009 Ethel Huffman, 88, of Tupelo, died Dec. 8, at The Sanctuary Hospice House after an extended illness. Born in Burlison to C.M. and Lillie McMillin Baskin. She made her home in Burlison until 2000 when she moved to Tupelo. She was married to Milton Russell Huffman, a World War II veteran, for 37 years until his death in 1984. Ethel instilled in many children the love of learning and knowledge during her 36 year teaching career in Tipton County. She was an avid reader and loved working in her yard. She was an active member of Smyrna Baptist Church for many years and has been a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Tupelo and the Ruth Sunday School Class since 2002. Services were Dec. 11 at Munford Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ricky Young officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements in Mississippi. Survivors include one son, Frank Huffman of Burlison; two daughters, Jan West of Tupelo with whom she lived, and Nancy Bomar (Jim) of Drummonds; eight grandchildren, Kristi Walker (James), Bryan Huffman (Lara), Aaron Huffman (Nina), Emily Morris (Charles), Landon Huffman, Chris Bomar (Samantha), Dawson Hufman, and Frank Douglas Huffman; and four great-grandchildren.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Sanctuary Hospice House, PO Box 2144, Tupelo MS 38803. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Timothy Dale Sweeney March 2, 1968 - Dec. 11, 2009 Timothy Dale Sweeney died in Elsberry, Mo. from complications of pneumonia. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Dec. 19 at Central Baptist Church, 755 Lucy Kelly Road, Brighton. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Julia Ann Merritt Wilson March 14, 1942 - Dec. 13, 2009 Julia Ann Merritt Wilson, 67, of Atoka, a homemaker, died at her residence. Graveside services were Dec. 15 at Covington Memorial Gardens. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. The widow of Thomas Merritt and Daniel Wilson, she is survived by daughters, Pamm (David) Shires of Covington and Tammy (Jimmy) Couch of Atoka; a son, Terry (Tammy) Merritt of Marion, Ark.; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Wilson. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Christine Mize, 82, of Atoka, a homemaker, died at Methodist North. She was a member of Salem ARP Church. Services were Dec. 12 at Salem ARP Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Houston Mize; a daughter, Patsy (Rodney) Waits of Atoka; brothers, Carl Waits of Brighton and Larry Waits of Atoka; sisters, Lois Eason of Covington; grandchildren, Austin (Dana) Waits, Auburn (Matt) Kizer; A. D. Waits, Laura (Neil) Thornton and Brittany Mize; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Mike Mize; sisters, Pauline Turnage and Eloise Moffatt and a brother, J. B. Bridges. The family requests that memorials be sent to Salem ARP Church or Salem Cemetery. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Virgle Lee Wilson, 66, of Munford, a retired construction superintendent, died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He was a member of River of Life Assembly of God Church in Munford. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Dec. 17 at Munford Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 18 in the Munford Funeral Home-Munford Chapel. Burial will be in Helen Crigger Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Wilson; daughters, Pamela Kay Blackwell of Brighton and Samantha Newman of Munford; sons, Rusty Lee Wilson of Brighton and Edward H. Millican of Drummonds; 13 grandchildren, three in which he cared for, Sara Grace, Sydney Nichole and Spencer Allen; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Bubba Wilson. The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) Dec. 17, 2009

Community Events The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however, we cannot guarantee that they will be published, depending on space available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would requires paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com.

Church Central Christian Church, 400 South Maple Street, Covington, Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; mornng worship, 10:45 a.m; evening worship 6 p.m.; adult and youth Bible study Wednesday at 6 p.m.; Sunday morning, Dec. 20 the church will have guest speaker/ prospective minister, Brother Mark Wittenmyer of Hindsboro, Ill also that evening the annual candlelight service will be held. The choir of First Baptist Church of Munford will present the Christmas cantata “O Little Town” on Friday, Dec. 18th at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us in this special time of music and worship. For more information call 901-837-1559. Clopton United Methodist Church live nativity will be held 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19 and the Christmas cantata will be held on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church, 55 Andrea Drive, Munford, will be having a revival meeting with Brother Allen Hatch Jan. 3-6, 2010. Services will be Sunday at 11 am and 6 pm., and Monday through Wednesday at 7 pm. On Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, the Kingsmen from Tri-State Baptist College will be with us at 6 pm. For more information, please call the church at 837-2247. The Christmas Cantata, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” will be presented by Calvary Baptist Church choir under the direction of Chris Buckner at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The children and youth choir will also perform. The public is invited.

Events Kristie Maxwell, Tipton County Trustee, will be collecting county taxes at Munford City Hall, 1397 Mufnord Avenue, Dec. 11; Feb. 8-12. Collections will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. with lunch from 12 - 1 p.m. Charleston Volunteer Fire Department will be having pancake with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 7 - 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per person. Children 6 and under eat free. The Little Miss Tipton County/Miss Jr. Teen and Miss Teen Tipton County Pageants will be held Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Historic Ruffin Theater. There are age categories from birth to 18 years old. The Little Miss Pageants will be during the day and the Miss Jr. Teen and Teen in the evening. Call Mary Gail Elam for more information at 476-9613. Applications are available at Past Times Antiques, Simonton Salon and T’s Tresses. Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 S. Tipton Street, Munford, has started C.A.P. (Coffee and prayer). Members of the church will serve you free coffee and pray with you every Tuesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Coffee will be brought to your car, and pray with you at the driver’s window. Pastor is Brother Joe Mosley. Class directories are being sought for classes of 1950 and 1951 of Byars-Hall High School for the purpose of a reunion. Anyone have a copy, old or current, is asked to send it to: B. Gatlin, 395 Briarhedge Road, Covington, TN 38019 or email to bgatlinusa@bellsouth.net Looking for stay-athome-mom friends? Join the MOMS Club of Munford area. The club will have an open house on Nov. 18. For more information contact momsclubofmunford_tn@yahoo. com Meetings The Tipton County Election Commission

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Obama administration names Eugene Davidson to serve as state executive director The Obama Administration today announced that Eugene Davidson will serve as Tennessee State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA. “Eugene Davidson has a solid understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing our rural communities and will help build on the Obama Administration’s efforts to rebuild and revitalize rural America,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Davidson, from Adams, Tenn, is a founding member of Davidson Grain and Equipment, a pioneer in modern conservation practices that protect the environment and preserve local soil. Davidson’s farm also is responsible for establishing a cattle watering system that prevented pollution of ground water in Tennessee and Kentucky. Before he co-founded Davidson Grain and Equipment, Mr. Davidson and his cousin owned Davidson Farms, which produced commodities such as wheat and soybeans. Davidson was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1975 and served there until 2006. During his service in the House, Davidson was named chairman of the Agriculture Committee for four years and chairman of the Education Committee for eighteen years. He also served as Majority Leader for one term. USDA’s Farm Service Agency works to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for rural Americans. Some of the agency’s efforts include facilitating income support, disaster assistance and conservation programs, providing operating loans for the procurement of farm equipment, seed and fertilizer, as well as offering ownership loans to help new and veteran producers purchase a farm. FSA also works to procure various commodities to benefit low-income families through domestic food assistance programs. The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture and natural resources and touches the life of every American. Reflecting President Obama’s commitment to expanding economic opportunities in rural America, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the USDA are working to enhance availability of broadband, promote the development of renewable energy, to conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment, and promote a sustainable, safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply.

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Edwards receives diploma from TTC-Covington Jeremy Edwards (r), heating, ventilation, air conditioning and Refrigeration student recently met the requirements to receive the refrigeration technician diploma. Jeremy is continuing his training, working toward the HVAC technicians diploma. Pictured with Jeremy is Jimmy Dawson, HVACR Instructor

Finding the Legion... flag waving required By KEN ARMBRISTER Special to The Leader I was leaving Stockdale’s in Covington a few months ago and noticed a gentleman towing a restored military jeep who had stopped in the parking lot. Being a jeep owner myself, I walked over to ask him about his vintage version and we ended up amiably talking about our respective military careers. As we were preparing to go our separate ways, he asked me if I would be interested in checking out the local American Legion post. American Legion Post 67, he explained, met at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Scout Hut in Atkinson Park in Atoka. I guess he saw that I wasn’t sure, so he said that he would send me some information and I gave him my address and left. “Should I go?” I wondered later. I was vaguely familiar with the American Legion, but what exactly did they do? I seemed to remember a dimly lit building in Wildwood, New Jersey where a person could get a cheap Rolling Rock beer and listen to some obviously embellished stories. Was that the American Legion, the VFW, or the USO? Anyway, good to his word, an envelope ar-

rived at my house in a few days. When I opened the letter from Jim (who is the post finance officer), I realized that I must have been poorly informed of their purpose. This was and is clearly a patriotic organization and one that is involved in community service in a big way. According to the letter, they visit our veterans and their families at the Memphis Veterans Affairs hospital on a regular basis, send care packages overseas to the troops, ran the car show at Celebrate Munford for the past few years, and sponsor young men in attending Boy’s State at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. Boy’s State is a program that gives ‘hands-on’ lessons and skills in government and leadership and is an opportunity unlike any other to influence our future leaders. They place flags on veteran’s graves on Memorial Day, participate in local parades, help veterans file claims, and sponsor several college scholarship programs. There simply is too much to list, but suffice it to say that the American Legion performs many positive, patriotic, and community minded activities right here in Tipton County and across the country. Now I knew and so I

decided to go to the meeting. I showed up early, was invited to eat a little food (usually served in the 30 minutes prior to the meeting), stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the meeting, and was immediately made to feel welcome. Oh, and put to work right away on several events. It was nice to be around others who have served their country and continue to serve in so many ways. If you come and decide to join you will also be asked to help out. Whether organizing events for a local festival or helping out with the American Legion Junior Shooting Team, more help is always needed. Do you qualify for membership? If you are currently on active duty or have served your country honorably during certain periods of conflict in one of the branches of the military then you will qualify. For more information, please visit www.legion. org/join, www.legionpost67. org, and www.tennesseelegion.org or call American Legion post 67 Post Commander, Al Lightfoot, at 837-8039. If you are looking for a place to continue or expand your service to others, visit with us at our next meeting on Jan. 19 in the new year.

First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. declares special dividend to shareholders In a meeting held Nov. 18, 2009, the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. approved a special dividend to Shareholders in the amount of $.30 cents per share on the common stock of the Company. The special dividend, combined with four quarterly dividends paid during 2009 results in a total shareholder dividend payout of $1.04 per share. Jeff Agee, President and CEO stated, “We are pleased that operating results for 2009 are sufficient to warrant a special dividend to our Shareholders. Early in first quarter, several defensive measures were implemented to protect the capital position of First Citizens in the face of a challenging economic environment. A part of that strategy was a reduction in Shareholder dividends. I am pleased to report that results of action plans implemented over the past twelve months produced positive earnings results, making the special dividend possible.” Agee continued, “Growth in 2009

has been strategically steady and capital and liquidity positions are much improved. Earnings, challenged by an increased provision for loan losses, additional expense incurred in managAgee ing a higher level of other real estate and escalating premiums on FDIC insurance proved sufficient to produce a Return on Equity in excess of 10 percent. This compares to average returns produced by peer group banks of (-) 16 percent.” First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Citizens National Bank. Established in 1889, First Citizens is a full-service community bank with assets approximating $1 billion, serving customers at nineteen convenient locations throughout West and Middle Tennessee.

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It has been an exciting and fast half school year for us here at CIAA. It seems like only yesterday that school was getting started and here we are half way through the year. We have been very busy at CIAA these past weeks. We had the pleasure of watching a play, performed by Voices of the South, a Memphis based group of actors from the University of Memphis, called Frindle. It is about a boy who is in school and decides to rename a pencil. He called it a Frindle and got all of his friends to do the same. The play was enjoyed by the K-5th graders. The book may be found in your school library or in the Covington Public Library in case you would like to read it. These grades were asked to come up with different names for one certain thing and call it the made up name for 4 weeks and try to get others to call it by the new name. It was a lot of fun trying to do this. Ms. Creasy’s third grade class along with some fourth, fifth, and sixth graders performed at The Ruffin Theatre on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14, in the annual “Hee Haw Howdy.” All the proceeds benefited The American Cancer Society. The performance

was enjoyed by standing room only crowd both nights! The third grade performed for the PTO on Nov. 17, on cultures around the world. It was a huge success and enjoyed by many. Integration of instruments, drama, singing, tableaus, dancing , and readings were performed. On Nov. 20, Mrs. Starck, held her annual Poetry Club. Leaders and parents visited throughout the day to read some of their favorite poems to the learners. The seventh and eight grade learners dressed as beatnicks and the environment of a Poetry Café was felt by those reading their favorite poetry. CIAA Drama Club will be performing A Tribute to the Legendary Michael Jackson was held Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Hall in the school. These learners have been practicing and working very hard to present a show well worth seeing. CIAA would also like to thank our awesome PTO volunteers for working concessions every Friday. We could not do this without them!! As the 2009 school year comes to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the staff and learners of

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Eunice Jordan, TCCA board chairman, read an Irish toast to Margaret Fleming on the occasion of her retirement as executive director for the Tipton County Commission on Aging, as Flemingʼs husband Mike and daughter Laura look on.

Fleming retires after 14 years at the helm of the TCCA By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Margaret Fleming, Tipton County’s most vocal advocate for seniors. retired on Thursday, Dec. 11 after serving 14 years as the executive director for the Tipton County Commission on Aging. Fleming was honored at a reception held in her honor on the square at Patriot Bank in Covington. Over a hundred well-wishers were on hand to pay tribute to the woman who is attributed to making the TCCA into the strong advocate it is today for Tipton County seniors. Mayor David Gordon read a resolution honoring the life and public service of Fleming. “Whereas, under Margaret Fleming’s leadership, the Tipton County Commission on Aging has grown by leaps and bounds,” read Gordon. “In 1995, the total operating budget for the commission was only $60,000 with services provided only through the Covington Community Center. Today that budget is nearly $440,000 with services extended ... throughout the county.” Fleming’s husband of 46 years, Mike, and daughter Laura were also present for the special occasion. “I’m glad she’s retiring,” said Laura. “It’s more time we can spend together.” Hosted by Patriot Bank, the afternoon soirée was a time for rekindling fond memories of working with Fleming. “It’s been a pleasure working with Margaret as a member of the TCCA board,” said Eunice Jordan, board chairman, as she read a special Irish toast. “She makes you ready to be a senior,” she added, laughing. When it was time for Fleming to give her remarks, she was

still advocating for the TCCA. “You all have been such an important part to getting expanded services for our seniors,” said Fleming. “Everyone knows someone with dementia. Send them to the center; they will enjoy it.” Fleming also thanked those who have supported her through the years. “Without the support of the City of Covington and Tipton County, we would not have made it. It’s been great and I miss it already. I can’t wait to come take the classes myself. I hope you all will go off and be advocates of TCCA.” Sandra Howard, senior vice president Patriot Bank, had many warm memories of working with Fleming when she was a board member. “I used to be on the board and she made such an impact on me,” explained Howard. “She’s one of a kind. She’s a go-getter and self-motivator. She has a heart for this and motivates the rest of us. She has an excellent work ethic and puts her heart and soul into what she does. It wouldn’t be what it is today without her.” “She’s been the driving force,” said the mayor. “She’s passionate about TCCA. She wasn’t bashful about asking for what she needed and she wasn’t bashful about coming back again,” he added, laughing. With the departure of Fleming, the future of TCCA is now in the hands of Molly Egg. “I feel comfortable about leaving,” said Fleming. “I know Molly can do the job, I wouldn’t have left if I didn’t believe that. The board is very stable, the internal capacity of the organization is very strong and we have a contingency plan in place if the economy

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drops out again. I felt the time was right for me to leave.” Mayor Gordon said he also feels comfortable with Egg as TCCA’s executive director. “I think she’s left it in very capable hands with Molly Egg,” said Gordon. “Molly’s learned from the best and we look forward to working with her as well.” You would think that after 14 and a half years at the helm of such an important organization, that it would be tough to leave. Not so, said Fleming, but she will always be an advocate. “We’ve seen a lot of changes,” explained Fleming. “We’ve gone from having one old van, which actually caught fire once, and a $60,000 budget to having five vans, with the oldest being a 2004 and a $440,000 budget. But there are still things which need to be done. The staff has no benefits and we’re lacking in space. We need more classrooms, a computer lab and a physical fitness room. And the executive director needs a private office. I can’t tell you how many times that got me into trouble!” she added, laughing. “But, I have no regrets. I did the best I could to get it ready and I have been happy with what I have done. It was a fun job; it was my life and it was my passion,” she said. “We want to be independent, healthy and have control over our lives and to help others. For years, I had a job that had the same mission as I had in my life and that has to have been the best job.” Now, that she has retired, Fleming said her plans are to take it easy. “My plans are now to get used to not working and sleeping late. I am perfectly content to work in the yard. I have been really good at becoming a Scarlett O’Hara!”

Last month, a new concept was introduced at King Cotton's Ford dealership – that is, a new model of salesperson. Thinking outside the box, general manager Dick Ritchie decided a job-trade partnership would be beneficial in attracting more woman to the sales team. "We have a tough time attracting women to the industry," he said. "It's hard to work and raise a family." The partnership is simple: the long hours usually scheduled would be split between a twoperson team. One person - Taylor Morrisett – would work half the week and another – Rachel Smith, who was hired last month – would work the other half. Smith works at the Ford Lincoln Mercury store Monday through Wednesday and Morrisett works Wednesday through Friday. Saturdays are alternated. It's a partnership both have embraced. "I was working about 55 hours each week, not including my drive time," said Morrisett. "Many women don't pursue sales positions because of the long hours and being away from home and their families." Smith, who spent a

Taylor Morrisett, left, and Rachel Smith are partners in a new job-trade model recently implemented at King Cotton Ford Lincoln Mercury. Photo by Andy Posey

decade as a hairdresser, said the job-trade works better for her family than a more traditional work schedule. "It allows me to work and still be a mother to my children," Smith said. "My boys love that I have a job I'm happy with." In their off-time, the women spend time volunteering, taking care of housework or enjoying hobbies. All things they would not otherwise have time to do. "It's nice to be able to be home to cook for your family and get things done you couldn't do otherwise," Morrisett said. A single mother of three, Smith said the partnership is especially beneficial because it allows more flexibility. "If one of my boys is sick or has an appointment, Taylor can pick up

CORRECTION In the Dec. 3 edition of The Leader, it was reported, due to an error on the part of store officials at Cole’s Do-It Center in Millington, that Bub Cole is the owner of the Millington store when, in fact, Bub, Maynard and “Cowboy” Cole are coowners. The Leader wishes to set the record straight.

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Chargers win fourth straight By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader

Despite having his leading scorer sidelined with a sprained ankle, Coach Dion Real’s Chargers came out on Tuesday night and handled the Gibson County Pioneers with relative ease, 71-42, in a District 13 AA game at Castellaw. “I felt that we had a pretty good game,” Real said. “For not having our leading scorer and with everyone touching the floor tonight, looking at the outcome, we did okay.”

It was a little better than okay as the Chargers, 4-4, 3-1, ran their win streak to four during which they have averaged winning by 31 points. With leading scorer Carl McKenzie out, senior forward, James McClain stepped up with his best offensive night of the year leading CHS and all scorers with 17 points in the game. Lester Gude chipped in 10 points as the only other Charger in double figures. Mitchell Simpson led the Pioneers with 14 points. Michael Horton had

10 points for the visitors. Covington was aggressive on both ends of the floor diving after loose balls and banging the glass with more energy than has been seen of late. Struggles continued at the free throw line as CHS shot only four of 10 from the stripe. The Pioneers were four of five from the line. CHS never trailed in the game taking a nine point, 21-12 lead at the end of the first period. Using a press that has become their benchmark of late, they forced 13 turnovers in the

first half and 22 for the game versus only 12 of their own to break the game open. CHS led by 15 points at the break and more than 20 throughout the second half as Coach Real was able to use platoon substitutions of four and five players at a time to wear down the Pioneers. “We just had too many bodies for them,” Real said. One body he hopes to have back this weekend is McKenzie. “These are big district games coming up and we’ll need him.“ The Chargers travel to Dy-

ersburg on Friday, Dec. 18 and play at Haywood on Saturday, Dec. 19. Both are District 13 AA contests. Individual scoring: CHS: Cortez Foster-7; Bernard Hurd-2; Jawan Alston-6; Lester Gude-10; Dexter Moore-6; Demetres Claybon-5; Devin Wakefield-5; James McClain-17; Darrius Hawkins-2; Ric Dickerson-5; Shelton Lyons-6 GCHS: T. Eskew-7; D. Harris-9; C. Mance-2; M. Simpson-14; M. Horton-10

Local golfers honored By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com Several area high school golfers were recently named Best of the Preps by The Commercial Appeal. Local high school golfers selected were London Hill, Garrett Perry, Tyler Hendrickson and Britt Sanford from Brighton High School; Chad

Lewis and Olivia Fowler from Covington High School; and Jake Etherington and Amanda Levin from Munford High School. The Commercial Appeal’s Best of the Preps, sponsored by Pepsi, is in its 41st year of honoring student athlete achievement in all sports. The Best of Preps banquet will be held in Germantown on June 11.

Cougars drop two on the road By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com Brighton Middleʼs Reggie Williams brings the ball upcourt in recent action against Munford Middle. Williams scored 11 points and Martavius Tucker added eight as BMS won 38-34. Andrae Bell led MMS with 25 points.

Lady Cards Christmas Classic starts Monday By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com A much-improved Brighton Lady Cardinal basketball team will host three others teams Monday and Tuesday in the Lady Cardinal Christmas Classic. Brighton (4-2 through Thursday) will host

Ripley, FCA and Hillcrest in the four-game event. On Monday the action will begin with a 2 p.m. game between FCA and Ripley. Brighton will play Hillcrest at 3:30. Tuesday’s action begins with a game between Hillcrest and FCA at 2 p.m., followed by Brighton and Ripley.

The Munford Cougars found the going tough on the road last week, dropping games to Jackson North Side and Middleton. Last Friday in Jackson the Cougars hung with a tough Indian squad for a half. North Side led just 33-28 at the half, but expanded the lead to double digits in the third quarter and pulled away late to win the District 13-AAA contest. Madison Futrell had a huge game for the Cougars, leading all scorers with 27 points. Chris Lemmons hit a pair of threes for the Cougars to finish with seven points and Courtney Lemmons added 10. Rod Long and Trevail Musgrave led North Side with 17 points each. The following night Munford took the long ride to Middleton and lost a nondistrict game 67-40. Courtney Lemmons led Tyler Woods and the Munford Munford with 12 points and Cougars found the going tough Cedric Williams added 10. on the road last week, falling to Middleton jumped out to North Side and Middleton. Brigha 23-4 lead after one quarter ton comes to town Friday night. and never looked back. Areka McKinnie and Andrekus Tomlinson each scored 12 for Middleton and Derek Hudson added 20. Munford (0-8 overall, 0-2 district) returns to district action Friday night at home against Brighton.

Lady Chargers fall to Gibson By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader

Deana Hardison and the Munford Lady Cougars lost games last week to Jackson North Side and Middleton.

Lady Cougars dropped two games on the road By JEFF IRELAND Sports@covingtonleader.com

The Munford Lady Cougars hit the road for a pair of games last week and dropped both contests. Munford ran into District 13-AAA leader Jackson North Side Friday night and lost 68-22. The game was close for a quarter before the Lady Indians went on a 23-4 run in the second quarter to pull away for good. North Side moved to 7-0 on the season behind 16 points from Jessica Cobb and 15 from Jalita Fason. Monica Womack hit three threes

and finished with 11. Crystal Williams led Munford with eight points and Kelsey Briggs added seven. No one else scored more than three. A night later in Middleton the Lady Cougars got 22 points from Briggs but fell to the Lady Tigers 68-52. Munford trailed by just nine at the half, but a big third quarter from Middleton proved to be too much to overcome. Quanesha Richardson added 14 points for Munford. Tataurus Howser led Middleton with 18 points and Coresia Berry added 14. Munford (2-6 overall, 0-2 District 13-AAA) returns to district action Friday night at home against Brighton.

The Covington Lady Chargers knew they had a tall order to fill coming in to Tuesday’s game against the Gibson County High Lady Pioneers. The visitors arrived as the defending TSSAA Class AA State Champions riding a 45 game winning streak stretching back to last season. As a team, they are 79-3 over the past three years. Pushing the ball quickly up the floor in the opening minutes, CHS took an early 4-3 lead. Apparently, it just made Gibson County mad. The Lady Pioneers embarked on a 22-0 run to close the quarter leading 25-4 and that, as they say, was that as the folks from Dyer showed their stuff on their way to a 57-point, 96-39, District 13 AA win over CHS. Utilizing a smothering full court press, the Lady Pioneers forced twelve CHS turnovers in the first period to completely take the Lady Chargers out of their game. The Lady Pioneers, by contrast, only coughed up the ball seven times in the game to CHS’ total of twenty-two. Covington had no answer for the hot shooting or court work

of senior point guard Heather Butler who burned the Lady Chargers for 38 points to lead all scorers. Dominique Ross led the Lady Chargers in scoring with 22 points. Leading 56-19 at the break, Gibson County substituted liberally throughout the second half and never seemed to miss a beat. They hit ten 3-point shots on the night and shot seven for eight at the free throw line. CHS was two of six at the line and hit three 3s in the game. Covington is 2-7, 1-4 for the season. Gibson County is 11-0, 4-0. The Lady Chargers have two District 13 AA contests this week before taking a break for Christmas. They play at Dyersburg on Friday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Haywood, with that tipoff set for 6 p.m. Individual Scoring: CHS: Charlette Payne-11; Ke’Suana Griggs-3; Iesha Carruthers-2; Atika Burnett-1; Dominique Ross-22 GCHS: J. Whittemore-2; H. Butler-38; C. Haynes-3; Kortney Tyree-5; A. Whittemore-7; Kelley Tyree-3; T. Reedy-10; A. Reedy-8; A. Rea-5; H. Griffin-15

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The Lambuth Eagle football team lost to the St. Xavier Cougars in the quarterfinal showdown. Clint Rogers, No. 51, a sophomore is the son of Walter and Mindy Rogers of Covington. CHRIS O’BRIEN Manager

Lambuth Eagles fall short against St. Xavier Cougars The 2009 football season came to an end for the Lambuth University Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 28 when they encountered the number four ranked St. Xavier Cougars in a quarterfinal showdown. The Eagles were defeated in Chicago by a score of 52-10. St. Xavier was defeated in the semi-

finals by the number 1 ranked University of Sioux Falls. The NAIA final game will pit Sioux Falls against the number three ranked Lindenwood University Lions. This game will be held Dec. 19 and will be nationally televised on ESPNU at 11 am central. Lambuth finished their record breaking season at 12-1.

Clint Rogers, number 51, son of Walter and Mindy Rogers of Covington, is a junior at Lambuth. He is a sophomore on the football field, playing offensive line and snapper and also has a 3.5 GPA. Congratulations on an outstanding season which includes their second straight Mid-South (West) Conference Championship.

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Dalton Millican finish third at the Arena Cross Tour in Batesville, Miss.

Millican finished third in race Dalton Millican raced his way to a third place overall finish at the first stop on the 2009-2010 Arena Cross Tour in Batesville Miss. In Heat one Millican pulled the holeshot and raced his way to a wire to wire first place finish. “The team did a great job getting the bike prepared for the first indoor race of the year. I was a little nervous since this was my first race back since my crash in August. Soon as the gate dropped in the first heat it all came back to normal” said Millican. In the Main Millican had the first gate pick which is always impor-

tant on the tight indoor courses but Millican made contact with one of the other riders shortly after the gate dropped. Millican found himself in fifth going into the first turn. Millican had an intense battle going for most of the main event which found him making his way to 3rd. “For sure all the practicing I have been doing with Joe Byrd and Travis Moore helped with all the bumping and banging going on this in Main event here tonight it was wild” Millican said. Millican’s next race will be Jan. 9, 2010 in Memphis..

Adult basketball Men's recreational and competitive basketball leagues are now forming at the Covington Sportsplex, 790 Bert Johnston Avenue. Play will begin on Jan. 6, 2010. The league is open to all men, ages 18 and up. For more information, contact Richard Vandergrift at 476-3734. Adult co-ed volleyball The winter co-ed volleyball league will begin play on Jan. 11, 2010 at the Covington Sportsplex. Call now to register to play. Teams must have at least 2 women on the court. The cost is $40 per player. For more information, contact Richard Vandergrift at 476-3734. Dance party at the Sportsplex Starting Jan. 5, from 12-1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Sportsplex will be hosting a dance party. The dance inspired total body, fat burning, mus-

cle sculpting work-out called Zumba is coming to the Covington Sportsplex. Zumba is easy to learn with rhythm progression so you burn fat and calories from the beginning. Routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. This will be the best dance work-out routine you will ever participate in. Zumba is an easy-tofollow dance routine that creates a one-of-akind fitness program that will energize you to keep coming back for more. The only requirement is to have fun! Other

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Covington native, Angelia (Angie) Whitley Coleman, of New Castle, Del., is the 2009 ladies club champion of two public golf courses in D e l a w a re : Delcastle Golf Club, Wilmington, Del. and Deerfield Golf Club – Newark, Del. The Delcastle title was clinched via a 54-hole tournament which required a 3hole, sudden death play-off. Angie has won the Delcastle championship for four consecutive years. This is a second consecutive win at Deerfield. Angie is a 1982 graduated of Covington High School and the daughter of current Covington residents, Paul and Nell Whitley.

Sport Shorts Youth basketball The Covington Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration for teams in the church sponsored youth basketball league. Play begins on Jan. 8, 2010. For more information, contact Richard Vandergrift at 476-3734.

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Hanukkah – the festival of lights The season for remembering the miracle

Patty Tatlock has used this menorah to hold and light her family's Hanukkah candles since 1972. During this holy season, she recognizes and honors both the faiths of her past and her present.

By SHERRI ONORATI sonorati@covingtonleader.com Christmas is not the only holiday being celebrated this month in Tipton County. For the family of Patty Tatlock of Covington, it’s also the season for Hanukkah. Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabee’s second century victory over the Hellenist Syrians. After the battle with the Syrians, the Maccabees went into the temple to clean and repair it and wanted to light the menorah to have a rededication ceremony. They thought they had only found enough oil to light the menorah for one day, but miraculously, the oil lasted for eight days. Observed according to the Hebrew calendar, the festival begins on the 25th day of Kislev and continues for eight days in honor of the miracle. Today, Hanukkah is celebrated all over the world and because of its proximity to Christmas, many Jewish parents give small gifts to their children during each of the nights of Hanuakka so they don’t feel left out of the Christmas festivities. “All my life I’ve lit the Hanukkah candles,” Tatlock explained. “One child would light the candle and another would say the prayer. My brother and I used to get a quarter on each night and a dollar on the last night of Hanukkah – It’s like Christmas for Jewish people” Tatlock’s father, Max Weis, was an optometrist in Tipton County for

many years. He and her mother, Betty Schwab Weis, tried to raise their children in the Jewish faith but living in a rural area made it difficult. “My parents were both born and raised in Memphis where there was a huge Jewish community,” she said. “But, I grew up here in Tipton County and there were about five other Jewish families living here. I went to temple until I was 16 in Memphis, but I always wanted to go to Sunday School with all my friends because it felt weird being different. We celebrated every Jewish holiday, but then we did all the Christian stuff too.” Although Tatlock grew up celebrating Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays, she no longer practises the faith of her birth. “My parents would have loved for me to carry on the tradition but they knew when they moved here, there was nobody up here,” she said, wistfully. “I would go to temple with my mother but I stopped going after she passed in 1981.” Even though she no longer goes to temple, Tatlock said she lights the Hanukkah candles each year to stay connected to her heritage. “I was raised Jewish and although I’ve been going to the Presbyterian church for 35 years, Hanukkah still means a lot to me. It’s a apart of my heritage. My kids were raised Presbyterian but they were taught to light the Hanukkah candles. When they were younger, a lot of our friends would come over and light the candles with us because it was something different to do.” This Hanukkah season at sunset, Tatlock lights the same simple menorah

she has been lighting for more than 35 years. She also reads the verses sent to her family from the Temple of Israel in Memphis back before she was born. “I was in my early 20s and living in Atlanta,” she reminisces. “I worked for a wealthy Jewish optometrist and he gave me his old menorah when he bought a new fancy one. I’ve been using it since 1972. I don’t know who got my momma’s but I wish I had it. It was real pretty, made of brass. “It’s just a simple way of staying true to your faith. I may not go to temple anymore but I do remember. I do this to honor my heritage, my mother and my father.” Lighting the Menorah Kindling Hanukkah lights is an important Hanukkah custom. The Hanukkah candles are lit after sundown to remember the miracle of the Maccabees’ victory and the oil that burned for eight days in the holy temple. Each night, the candles are lit and allowed to burn down. One candle on the first night, two on the second and so on. During the first night of Hanukkah, parents will recite the story of Hanukkah to their children:

*Two thousand years ago the Greeks tried to destroy our religion. They forbade Jewish worship and placed an idol in the Temple of Jerusalem and forced the Jews to worship it. When they refused, they were cruelly tortured and put to death. Judas Maccebeus gathered an army together, fought the enemy and drove them out of the land. He then threw the idol out of the temple and rededicated it, that is, gave over the temple again to the service of the God. He made the occasion a holiday and called it Chanukah. The candles mean dedication. Lights are lit and all is joy and happiness. We kindle the Chanukah lights in memory of the past deeds of the Maccabees. Let us strive to rededicate our souls as the Maccebees dedicated the Temple of Jerusalem to the service of God by daring to do the right at all times no matter how many are against us or what may be the result. After the story and during the lighting of the lights, the children say: Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, Ruler of the world, who has sanctified us by Thy Commandments and bidden us kindle the Chanukah Tatlock's parents, pictured above as children, taught their children what it means to be lights. Jewish and said the lighting of the menorah during Hanukkah was a special time for her One candle means that family. Her mother, Betty Schwab Weis, is pictured on the left and her father, Max Weis, is we believe in only one pictured with his older brother Louis. God. Hear O Israel, the

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Lord our God, the Lord is One. 2nd night - Two candles give bright and helpful light as do the two tablets of the Law on which are written the ten words which Moses gave the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai. As these lights can help us through dark paths so the works on the two tablets of the Law can guide us through our lives. 3rd night - Three lights remind us of the three great teachings of true Judaism. To love justice, to love mercy and to walk humbly. The Prophets revealed these truths to our forefathers many centuries ago and our fathers have taught them to all the world. Let us however not forget that as in the past we follow these at all times. 4th night - Four candles tell us of the four corners of the earth in which the children of Israel are scattered. To the North and East, to the South and West, our brethren have gone; in Canada, and South America as well as all over our own dear land; in Europe and Asia, in Africa and Australia there are Jews. It is their religion that keeps them one. Without king or ruler, without land of our own, we are scattered all over and yet are one; and in our obedience to and love of the Ruler of the world, as well as our loyalty and devotion to our people, we shall continue to be one undivided people. 5th night - Five candles tells us of the five books of Moses, the Torah. If all people would obey the good commands in these five books, then their lives would be as bright and pure as these five lights. 6th night - See how much light comes from these six candles. They teach us how to work faithfully during the six days of the week. Every day’s duty must be done willingly and cheerfully, for if we are not happy in our work and we do it only because we feel we have to, then we will always be discontented. Let us find pleasure in our duties and our six days of toil will bring us much joy and happiness. 7th night - Tonight we have seven lights burning in honor of the seventh day, the day of rest. When we labored well during the week, then we feel entitled to welcome the Sabbath which unites us in joy in our homes and brings us to worship God in his holy temple. 8th night - Tonight is the last night of our Festival of Hanukkah and eight candles are for the eight days of this holiday. May we follow the example of the noble Maccabees by never being afraid to do the right. As our forefathers fought those who would have us do wrong, and as they did not give up until they drove the enemy out of their land and temple, so let us always stand up for the right and may these eight days of our festival of dedication help us to dedicate, that is to give our lives to the doing of good and God wil then surely bless us even as he blessed the Maccabeees of old. *The previous text was from a letter the Weis family received from the from The Temple Israel in Memphis in Dec. 1950.

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The Brighton Cub Scouts, Pack 260 performed trash cleanup service on Dec. 12. Many people thanked the boys for their service as they traveled along the roadside. They spent a total of two hours performing this service. They picked up 10 bags of trash, and a bag of aluminum cans that was sorted for the purpose of recycling. The Tipton County City Beautiful donated the trash bags for the service project. Those participating were Colt Beyer, Jett Daley, Andrew Cavin, Cody Taylor, Dakota Schaf, Andrew Brooks, Zaine Pechawer, Zachary Cooper, Tyler Cooper, Brittany Schaf, Alex Thurner, Tracey Daley, Dan and Jeri Taylor, Terry Schaf, Mike Brooks, Wendy Beyer, and Bill Cooper (Cub Master)

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Bailey-Fowler announce wedding Randy and Candy Bailey announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Evelyn Camille, to Jonathan Daniel Fowler. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Gimnich of Helena, Mt. and Chet Arnold and the late Lillian Bailey Arnold of Hettick, Ill. Ms. Bailey is a 2009 graduate of Brighton High School and is currently stationed at Ft. Leonardwood, Mo., in the U. S. Air Force. Mr. Fowler is the son on Danny and Shirlie Fowler of Covington. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Kenny and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fowler and the late Verbal Cannon all of Covington. He is a 2007 graduate of Covington High School and is currently employed with Grinder Fabrication in Millington.

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Evelyn Camille Bailey to wed Jonathan Daniel Fowler The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m. on Dec. 19 at True Life Church in Atoka.

Marriage licenses for November The following marriage licenses were issued for the month of November in the office of the Tipton County Clerk, Pam Deen. Harvey Wayne Beasley Jr. and Deborah Lynn Schulz Carmack of Covington Michael Jessie Boothe and Amanda Spring Kellum of Burlison Roger Dean Brewer and Vivian Dianne Mason Maxey of Memphis Charles Grant Crocker Jr. and Betsy Elizabeth Forrester Stotts of Munford William Paul Davis and Fen Mei Yang of Memphis Shane Lawrence Deberry and Christina Michelle Yoste of Millington Craig Stuart Fox and Cindy Nell Lovett of Southaven, Miss. Phillip Joseph Gibson and Annette Irene Johnson Thomason of Stanton

Michael Shane Goforth and Susan Ann Marshall Summerlin of Millington Paul Alexander Greathouse and Amanda Lea Donaldson of Atoka Robert Wendell Hampton and Aundrea Nicole Haney Kinzer of Cordova Jason Kyle Hardy and Jessica Lynn Miller Richardson of Covington Charles Keith Hatfield and Debbie Renee Lavelle of Burlison Patrick Boviar Hawthorne and Tracy Elise Montgomery Carnathan of Covington Joshua Josef Alexander Hayes and Jamie Lynn Pilkington of Memphis Bruce Alden Kee and Pamela Grace Chumley of Munford Martin John Milner and Julie Ann Filkins Kennelly of Millington Jeffery Lewis Nolan

and Jennifer Leigh Norfleet Deason of Covington Joel Anthony Posey and Ashley Renee Hartman Newman of Collierville Paul Ernest Pruitt and V irginia Louise Smith Spiering of Covington Jimmy Joe Ripley and Melquiades Ivila Hemberger of Drummonds Ralph Jason Rosselot and Tabitha Joy Richard of Drummonds Gary Lee Simmons and Heidi Faye Day Truska of Drummonds David Kevin Smith and Susan Gayle Lee Love of Atoka Brandon Christopher Taylor and Jacqueline Dianne Armstrong Douglas of Brighton Cory Allan Whilharm and Kimberly Marie Blincoe of Ripley Christopher Thomas Wiseman and Regina Ann Pornovets McCabe of Brighton

Alpha Book Club held monthly meeting The Alpha Book Club met Nov. 19 in the home of Rosalyn Smith with Kathy Stewart and Linda Gray as co-hostesses. The program, “Wrapping with Rosalyn” was presented by Smith and her daughter, Valerie Smith. Valerie Smith gave an entertaining and instructional demonstration on gift wrapping, with special hints on squared corners and correct ribbon tying techniques. Rosalyn Smith followed by showing members how to make medium and large bows

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A new full-service family practice clinic is opening this month on Old Hwy. 51 in Brighton. But the faces inside will be very familiar to Tipton County residents. Karen Armour, M.D. and Stephony Robinson, nurse practitioner, have been providing medical care for the residents of Tipton County and the surrounding area for more than 15 years at various locations. Their new business, Armour Family Medicine, is a “mom and mom” approach to medical care. “We want to keep a small town feel to the practice, but incorporate modern practices such as electronic medical records and electronic prescriptions, all of which will lead to faster and easier service for our patients,” said Armour, a board certified family practice physician. The two practitioners started planning the clinic several months ago, hoping to capitalize on similar philosophies in patient care. “Our motto at Armour Family Medicine is ‘Surrounding You with Care,’” Armour said. “It is important to me that my patients are treated kindly when they are seen at our clinic. In medical school there was a quote on the door of our training hospital that read, ‘A patient should feel better after the doctor’s visit, why else the visit?’ No matter what the burden or health problem, if coming in the office and having contact with our staff makes some-

Karen Armour, M.D., left, and Stephony Robinson, FNP, have started a new medical practice in Brighton, using a “mom and mom” approach to medical care.

one feel better, then we have done a good job.” “With big changes looming in health care, it’s crucial to maintain a balance between moving forward while emphasizing consistent quality care,” Robinson added. “First and foremost, we want families in Tipton County to know they have a medical home at Armour Family Medicine.” Robinson is a board certified family nurse practitioner who has practiced in the community for 14 years. Among her first patients in the Tipton County community were Armour’s five sons. “Stephony is the only one I ever trusted to take care of my boys and give them their childhood immunizations.” Armour said. Robinson will bring a strong emphasis on wellness and health promotion and women’s health. Armour will also emphasize preventative care for diabetics and obese children. The clinic welcomes families and individuals, “from baby’s first visit to

grandpa’s annual checkup,” Robinson said. The third member of the Armour Family Medicine team is Carmen Pfeifer, M.A., LPC, licensed professional counselor, who will provide individual, marital and family counseling on appointment basis daily in the clinic. Pfeifer specializes in behavioral management, and provides treatment for depression and anxiety. Robinson said of Pfeifer, “This is a much needed service in the Tipton County area and will go hand in hand with the medical care provided to give complete family services.” Armour Family Medicine is located at 532 Old Hwy. 51 S. in Brighton, Tenn., and will open for business beginning on Dec. 28. The office will be opened Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are recommended, but walkins are welcome. Call 901-476-7779 or 3512003 for an appointment or for more information.

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Girl Scouts honor local guardsmen By ANN PERRY Special to The Leader Being a working professional, mom, and a Girl Scout leader is not always easy. It makes a busy life worthwhile when I am able to see the difference in my Girl Scouts when they are provided with opportunities to serve the community and learn from those experiences. One of these experiences occurred on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 in the morning. It was dark and cold as I parked my van at the National Guard Armory in Covington. The coldness changed as I ushered two of the girls from my Girl Scout Troop indoors where we were met with welcoming smiles from the soldiers and their families as we were guided into the auditorium where the other Girl Scout Troops from Tipton County had gathered. Brownie Troop leader Kimberly Ledbetter (Brighton Brownie Troop 10107) led 26 troops of the Tipton County Service Unit in a National Guard Armory Service Project. The Girl Scouts provided the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment and their families breakfast and gifts before leaving for training camp in Mississippi later that morning. This calvary regiment is being trained for deployment in Iraq the first part of next year. As the Calvary gathered inside, the Girl Scout Troops decorated the tables and set up the breakfast buffet with fruit salad, donuts, cakes and breads, sausage and biscuits, milk, orange juice, apple juice and the favorite, coffee. The girls and the leaders also sang a few Christmas Carols for the honored guests. Then the regiment was called to attention for role call and announcements. After this was complete, the Chickasaw Council Boy Scout Troop 450 performed the “Parade of Colors” then the soldiers were dismissed and breakfast was served. After breakfast, the goody bags were handed out to the soldiers and their families. The

bags for the children were hand sewn by one of the Girl Scout’s grandmother and several troops made SWAPS and hand painted ornaments to go on the outside of the bags. Some troops made posters to thank the soldiers for their service to our country. The girls held the posters up along with an American flag to wave goodbye as the buses left the parking lot with police and Veterans motorcycle escort. As the families said their goodbyes and the buses started to move, I saw tears well up in the eyes of the Girl Scouts young and old. It was then that my girls began to understand part of what our soldiers and their families have to go through in order to protect our Local Girl Scouts serve breakfast to members of the National country. Taking the time to say thank you Guard prior to their deployment on Dec. 6. to those leaving loved ones behind to serve our country means so much to these men and women. The Girl Scout and Boy Scout programs allowed the opportunity to teach a few of the youth in this area how important it is to appreciate those who sacrifice everything for them to have their freedom and rights they have as an American. The appreciation does not end with this project. The Girl Scouts have adopted this regiment and will be sending care packages to them for as long as they are deployed. Thank you to the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment for allowing the Girl Scouts of Tipton County to serve you and your families! Thank you to the Girl Scout Troops who donated and/or volunteered: Troops 10634, 10914, 10915, 10140, 10187, 10295, 10566, 10859, 10304, 10430, 10154, 10247, 10107, 10170, 10366, 10169, 10354 and Munford Cub Scout Pack 66. And finally, thank you to the businesses that donated items to the project. If you would like information on joining Girl Scouts, contact the Tipton County Troop Organizer Michelle Marrs at 901-634Girl Scout Troop 10859 decorates posters and gift bags for the 1243, email address mmarrs@hughes.net or 278th Armored Calvary Regiment and members of their famiPat Clemons at 901-485-6843, email address lies. pclemons9@aol.com.

Tipton County organizations help bring warmth to families this season through clothing and coat drives By REBECCA GRAY rgray@covingtonleader.com Critical needs of families are being fulfilled this winter by numerous organizations and efforts to help provide clothing and coats to those who need them are ongoing. Community Fellowship and Worship Center in Munford is sponsoring their winter coat drive. The coat drive is part of a ministry for the church. Mario Hayslett, pastor for the church, is heading the drive and reaching out to county family resource agencies, school guidance counselors and social workers for help in identifying needs in the area. “We’re trying to serve all ages, even adults, and we get quite a few adult-sized coats for older kids who need them. In looking at kids here at the school who need coats, you can figure most of the time that if the kids don’t have coats, more than likely, the parents don’t have any either,” said Hayslett, who is a technology assistant at Covington Integrated Arts Academy. Hayslett estimates that the ministry has handed out between 18 and 22 coats since the drive began last month. To direct its efforts to needs areas, the church has teamed with Covington High School’s student council and has partnered with Shunda McCoy of the North Tipton County Family Resource Center. Munford church members have also been working as volunteers. The church will be collecting coats throughout the season, not just around the holidays. People in the community may donate new and

gently used coats anytime at the church in Munford. Families who need coats may come to the church or have them delivered to their home by volunteers. For more information about the coat drive and to arrange for coats to be picked up or dropped off at the church, contact Hayslett at 731-6122102. Tipton Cares, Inc. in Munford is also conducting a coat drive. Allen Brown, executive director, said the organization is accepting new and used coats from the community until the end of February 2010, with drop-off locations at the organization’s thrift store at 61 Quinton Drive in Munford, Kroger in Atoka, at Cannon Chiropractic Center in Atoka and at the organization’s location at 133 W. Pleasant in Covington on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The drive will supply adults and kids with coats. Those in the community who wish to request coats from the organization may contact Brown at 840-2273.

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Munford High School is conducting a clothing and coat drive, sponsored by MHS Key Club. The Key Club is accepting gently used and new clothes and coats from the community. All donations will go to Tipton Cares. Tonya Shaner, Key Club advisor, said that donations will be accepted at the school until December 18 and the club will resume accepting donations in January to be donated to Tipton Cares for anyone who still wants to donate. Shaner said that hats, scarves and gloves may be donated and advises that all items and clothing of all sizes be in a good, clean condition. She said that the drive has successfully collected a few boxes full of items so far. “With the economy being so rough right now, we thought that coats and used clothing would be some things that a lot of people have around the house, that they would have no problem seeing it go to a good cause,” said Shaner. An Angel Tree has also been sponsored at MHS by the Students Against De-

structive Decisions chapter. The Angel Tree helps provide a better Christmas to five families in the Munford Community. On the tree are lists of wants and needs of five local children, including everything from clothing items to toys. Those who wish to donate to the Angel Tree program may bring an unwrapped gift to the school by December 18. Junior Auxiliary of Tipton County is accepting toys and clothing donations for their Santa Assistance program. Drop-off locations are at Industrial Paint Ltd. in Brighton, Covington City Hall and McMillian Eye Care in Atoka to accommodate collections for the Christmas season. Megan Tatlock, Child Welfare chairperson for JA, said that the organization has received quite a few monetary donations. “It is going well. We would love to get more bikes donated. So many kids ask for bikes,” said Tatlock. “There is a great need for these clothing donations, especially when the seasons change, because most kids outgrow a lot of their clothes.” School employees and other members of the community refer families to JA. This year, JA has provided 175 children with Christmas gifts. Money raised by the organization throughout the year helps provide toys and food baskets to families at Christmas. JA is accepting toy donations until Christmas day and accepts monetary, clothing and coat donations throughout the year. JA delivers clothing donations to kids who need them and donations can be given

to any member of JA. Monetary donations go toward the organization’s One Time Assistance program that helps families in the community struggling to pay their bills.

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

purchase a new mobile home between now and July 09? Come in and make your purchase and let us help you. DICK MOORE INC. 901873-4663 or 1-800-745-0928.

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lease, excellent references required.

NEW APA P RTMENTS for rent on the court square. 1BR. $700/MO plus deposit.. 901-476-4505.

I BUY JUNK CARS. DON'T MESS T WO - A N D - T H R E E - B E D RO O M WITH THE REST CALL SAM. 901FREE..... 3 USED MOBILE HOMES W WANTED DISTRIBUTORS for T wnhomes in Brighton. Excellent To 1IPOF r 'BY r $IFDL VT PVU POMJOF XXX DPWJOHUPOMFBEFS DPN GPS DMBTTJÄ&#x2018;FE MJTUJOHT BOE NPSF 351-8025. 901-873-4663 or 1-800-745-0928. and fun home business $30 h l C ll 901 476 8000 901

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IMMEDIATE-OPENINGS-NURSES RN & LPN ALL SHIFTS OPEN. $32/$22. 2nd shift receives sign up bonus (after 80 hrs worked) fax 901854-4400 or call 731-335-1062 for interview. Please send-resumes-to jobstn@sedonagroup.com PART TIME ARRT MOBILE X-RAY tech needed in correctional facilities 2 days a week. Monday-Tuesday. Immediate openings. Fax or E-mail 229-777-0259, hcx@mchsi.com SEEKING RNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S & LPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S. SEND resume to PO Box 544 Covington TN. 38019

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Broadmeadow Place Apartments

Tennessee Technology Center at Covington is Currently Accepting Applications

Jack Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pecans

is now accepting applications for Elderly Apartments

Spring Trimester Begins January 4, 2010

#1 Quality New Crop Shell â&#x20AC;˘ Crack â&#x20AC;˘ Shell â&#x20AC;˘ Buy 1437 Highway 51 North Covington, TN Also located on Germantown Pkw. at the AgCenter

(901) 476-9868 Cell: (901) 581-9875 BIG-BROTHER-LANDSCAPING MOWING, MULCHING, PRESSURE WASHING, TREE TRIMMING AND PAINTING. CALL JOEL POSEY. 901-692-0607. NEED YOUR LEAFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RAKED OR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS HUNG? CALL TIM 901-591-6400.

For Orthodontist office Fax resume to 901-767-2378

Wedding Photography For Less Looking to get your special day photographed, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to spend a fortune. Call Ireland Photography for professional service at half the cost of most competitors. Over 15 years of photography experience. Can also photograph parties, receptions and other events. Call Jeff Ireland at 901-201-7328.

REAL ESTATE

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NEW 4BD 2BA DBL Wide, DEL SET AND A/C WOW $54995! 100% FINANCING WITH A CLEAR DEED. EASY LIVING HOMES LLC. <3WAY> HUMBOLDT, TN 731-784-5033

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122 Candy ,ANEs"URLISON 6 WEEK OLD PIT BULL PUPPIES for sale. $100 each. 901-692-4052. BLACK LAB PUPPIES FOR SALE. 3 males and 3 females. AKC registered and first round shots. Please call Justin or Liz Stsmbaugh 731-234-8103 for more information. FREE TO A GOOD HOME LAB MIX puppy yellow female 8 weeks old. Smart. 901-277-7484.

MISC. PETS & SUPPLIES 202 Westenn Livestock Supply SWEET FEED SALE

$6.99 50lb 901-476-4419 BIRD- LOVERS- WHAT- A- DEAL---BLUE AND GOLD MACAW FOR SALE COMPLETE WITH EXTRA LARGE CAGE, LARGE GYM PERCH AND HIS TOYS. $1000 OBO. 901-476-1797.

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES

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HAY FOR SALE BERMUDA MIX rolls. Never wet. Kept in barn. Call 901-476-6090. Leave message.

Have you been turned down on a home loan? If you have a clear deed we have an approval for you. Call Easy Living Homes LLC<3 Way> Humboldt, TN 731-784-5033 HOMES FOR SALE

GARAGE SALES VICTORIAN COTTAGE 503 HWY 51 North. Antiques, designer clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry and coins. BUY SELL TRADE! Thrift prices. Wed.-Sat. 9am-5pm.

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BLACK JAMM YOUTH SIZE. 7 PC. drum set. Excellent condition. Call 901-481-3095.

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I Buy Junk Cars Call Sam (901) 351-8025 51 Pawn Shop buys scrap gold. Necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings - We buy guns too!!! 837-2274.

Hunting & Fishing Needs

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I HAVE THREE 12 GAUGE SHOT GUNS FOR SALE. CALL 901-4894570 AFTER 4PM.

ADOPTION ADOPTION: A HOME WITH endless love, adoring brother, laughter & security. Expenses paid. Private and legal. Jennifer & Greg 1-877-2052780.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION/TUTORING 503 GUITAR LESSONS IN TIPTON CO. All levels of instruction available. Call Marty at 901-412-0484.

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3BR 1.5BA HOUSE FOR SALE BY owner. Located in Brighton (off Holly Grove Rd). Brighton schools, Lots of trees, fenced yard, C/H/A, quite neighborhood. Call Janice for appointment 901-476-3835 or 901489-2886. HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER. 3 BR 2 BA, LIVING ROOM, DINNING ROOM, EAT IN KITCHEN, SUN ROOM, IN GROUND POOL, PRIVACY FENCE, .79 ACRE, HOLLY GROVE RD IN COVINGTON. $125,000 CALL AFTER 6 PM. 901-491-7923.

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1.87 ACRES FOR SALE IN NEW subdivision. Great place to build. Great school district. Wooded backyard. One of the biggest and most beautiful lots in development. Surrounding lots are 1 ac and are going for 30k. Asking $40k. Call Sam at 901-389-7685 for information on lot 28 Leta Loop Brighton Tn.

COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL COMM./INDUST. PROPERTY FOR RENT 802 COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING for rent. Great for a car lot. Located on Hwy 51 in Brighton. Contact Eric at 901-476-8000 or 901-201-0956.

MERCHANDISE APARTMENTS FOR RENT 901

CANTEBURY APARTMENTS 100 Cantebury Circle â&#x20AC;˘ Covington, TN 38019

Accepting Application for 1 & 2 bedroom Apts. Come By or Call

Office: 475-1371 TTD: 1-800-848-0298 USDA/Rural Development

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1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments 150 Peeler Road Covington, TN 38019

476-8662

GREAT 3BR 2BA APARTMENT $549 water, sewer, cable & trash paid. MUST SEE! Call Sarah 901-4753475. TWO-AND-THREE-BEDROOM Townhomes in Brighton. Excellent schools. Call 901-476-8000 or 901201-0956.

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1175 PINE ST. IN COVINGTON. 3BR 1BA all appliances, C/H/A, large fenced in back yard, double carport. $675/mo, $675/deposit. 1 year lease required. 901-475-1530.

Day Programs

Automotive Technology Business Systems Technology Computer Information Technology HVAC/R Industrial Maintenance Machine Tool Technology Welding Technology Full-time fee per trimester is $800.00 plus the cost of books, supplies, and other academic fees. Fees are subject to change without notice. Part-time training is available in some programs.

Evening Programs and Courses will Begin January 12, 2010

HVAC/R Industrial Maintenance Medical Coding Welding Technology Evening Class Registration: January 12, 2010 at 6 p.m. the night of class until class fills. Fees of $288 plus the cost of books, supplies, and other academic fees must be paid at this time to reserve space in the class. Cash, checks, credit cards, company sponsored letters are accepted methods of payment. Class will fill on a first-come basis. A minimum number is needed for the class to meet. Coming Soon MS Office 2007 course or workshop IV Therapy for LPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Call 901-475-2526 or visit www.ttccovington.edu for more information. Financial Aid is Available to Those who Qualify A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education TTCC is an Affirmative Action/ADA/EEO Training Institute

3BR 1BA COVINGTON. Immediately available. $550/mo $400/deposit. Call after 4pm. 901-476-8431.

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(2) 1BR 1BA APARTMENTS ON Square in Covington. Appliances furnished. $550/mo $550/deposit. 901-476-4505. Leave message. FOR-RENT-ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at Ripley Terrace Apts. 219 Volz Ave, Ripley TN. Come by or call TDD# 711 or 731-635-5449. This institution is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

3BR 2BA HOUSE IN BRIGHTON. Carport, shop, hardwood floors. 1055 Old Hwy 51. Close to schools. $800/mo. 901-277-4008. 3BR 2BA HOUSE IN MUNFORD $800/mo, $800/dep. also 3BR 2BA MH in Brighton $550/mo $550/dep. 901-835-3707 or 901-517-8130 if no answer leave message. 3BR DUPLEX BRIGHTON AREA. $600/MO plus $600/deposit. Gas & Water included. 901-837-6065. 40 CRANE COVE COVINGTON 3BR 2BA double garage, C/H/A, fenced backyard $780/mo $600/deposit. 261 ERVIN LANE 3BR 1.5BA C/H/A $600/mo $350/deposit. Call 901-859-8431 or 901-356-2963. 4BR 2BA HOUSE IN MUNFORD school district. Has large fenced backyard and large detached metal garage. Great schools and convenient location. House completely updated earlier this year. $950/mo. Chuck 901-485-8655 .

BILLING SPECIALIST PCS is recruiting billing specialist to provide a wide variety of account receivable functions including billing posting and working denials. â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive salary and good benefits â&#x20AC;˘ Mon. - Fri. days Qualifications: Applicants must have high school diploma and experience working in healthcare office is preferred. Please send resumes to PCS, Attn: Personnel, 1997 Hwy. 51 S., Covington, TN 38019, fax to 901-313-1142, or email HR@pcswtn.org

4BR, 3BA, HUGE COUNTRY HOME. 2200 Solo Rd. Dog friendly, fenced, pool. Covington, $1250 MO. Plus deposit. 901-476-1974. BIG 2BR RECENTLY REMODELED, new paint and real hardwood floors. Quiet street, must see inside! 216 Warring. $475/mo $350/deposit. Call 901-476-6960 or 901-212-1425 COUNTRY LIVING 4 YEAR OLD BRICK HOME 3BR 2BA. 292 Charleston Gift Rd. $750/mo $500/deposit. 901-476-1050 or 901-3560563. DECEMBER-SPECIAL-NO DEPOSIT! Move in by DEC. 31ST. 4BR 2 full baths. $525. AUTUMN HILLS COMMUNITY. 731-635-7177. FOR RENT 1533 MICHAEL ST. Covington. 3BR 2BA Brick. $750/mo $750/deposit. 901-476-2299.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 903 1BR MOBILE HOME FOR RENT TO mature adult. Water & sewer pd. $375/mo $400/deposit. 901-8377544. 2BR 2BA MH GAINSVILLE COM. Brighton School district. $350/mo $300/deposit. 901-239-6566. 2BR mobile home for rent in the Brighton area. 476-7632. 3BR 2BA MH COUNTRY SETTING, Burlison area, Brighton Schools, $650/mo $450/deposit. 901-6051529 or 901-849-7809.

AUTOMOTIVE ATVs/GO-KARTS/MOTORCYCLES 952 THE MASON POLICE DEPT. IS selling a Kawasaki EX500 Ninja Vin# EX500AE28002 on Govdeals.com. The ending date is 12-31-09

AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 953 2004-(40th-EDITION)-FORD Mustang 3.9 L V6. Black with black interior, tinted windows, duel exhaust, remote control radio. I have lost my job and must sell. 901-2586961.

TRUCKS/BUSES/VANS

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1979 C70 CHEVY. 2 TON FLAT BED truck with dump system, PS, low mileage. $1750. 901-605-7776.

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

purchase a new mobile home between now and July 09? Come in and make your purchase and let us help you. DICK MOORE INC. 901873-4663 or 1-800-745-0928.

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NEW APA P RTMENTS for rent on the court square. 1BR. $700/MO plus deposit.. 901-476-4505.

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The Town of Atoka is seeking a qualified office clerk. This position is part-time and will require the employee to have a flexible schedule. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, possess an associates degree in accounting, office management, computer science, or related field, have two years experience in an office or financial institution setting, and have a valid State of Tennessee Driver's License. Starting salary will be $10.00 per hour, increase $12.00 per hour after six months, and top out at $13.93 per hour after a one year probationary period. A criminal history check, drug screen, and physical exam will be required. Apply in person Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Career Center, 973 Highway 51 N., Covington, TN. More information about this position may be found on the Town of Atoka's web site at: www.townofatoka.com <http://www.townofatoka. com/> . This job will remain open until filled. The Town of Atoka is an equal opportunity employer and provider. THE TOWN OF ATOKA IS A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME!

Local community bank seeks experienced Branch Manager. Duties include overseeing customer transactions; training/supervising staff; branch safety and security standards; resolving customer service issues; monitoring/ reporting financial performance; leading collection efforts on past due loans; ensuring loans are in compliance with company and federal, state, and local laws. Reqs. include extensive knowledge of banking laws and regulations; business development experience; previous consumer and commercial lending experience. EOE. Send resume to HR@sefinance.com.

TOWN OF ATOKA The Town of Atoka, Tennessee is seeking a qualified public works laborer. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, posses a high school diploma or G.E.D., have a valid State of Tennessee Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License, and have two years experience performing heavy manual labor. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong water or sewer background. Starting salary will be $10.00 per hour, increase to $12.00 per hour after six months, and top out at $13.93 per hour after completion of a one year probationary period. This position requires the employee to be on call on nights, weekends, and holidays. A criminal history check, physical exam, and drug screen will be required. Apply in person Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tennessee Career Center, 724 Lucky Plaza, Covington, Tennessee. More information about this position may be found on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at www. townofatoka.com <http://www.townofatoka.com/> . The Town of Atoka is an equal opportunity employer and provider. This job will remain open until filled. The Town of Atoka is a Great Place to Call Home!

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Opening December, 2009

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Individual, Family and Marital Counseling Availableâ&#x20AC;? with Carmen Pfeifer, MA, LCP.

We Buy & Sell Anything Old

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave your family with a financial burden when you die.

One Piece to Whole Estates

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Deniseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Antiques â&#x20AC;&#x153; We Tote The Noteâ&#x20AC;? LAYAWAY & FINANCING!

MAINLINE MOTORS

â&#x20AC;˘ Low Down Payments â&#x20AC;˘ Clean Cars and Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Prices â&#x20AC;˘ We Accept Tax Checks

2059 Hwy 51 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Covington, TN Open 9am - 5:30pm â&#x20AC;˘ Mon-Sat BAD CREDIT, NO CREDIT, NO PROBLEM Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Get Financed? Come See Us!

901-475-4447

Located next to Covington High School

â&#x20AC;˘Retirement Planning â&#x20AC;˘ Qualified Plans

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1003 S. College St. Covington, TN 38019 901.475.0805 Fax 901.475.4068 covingtondental@gmail.com

102 W Liberty Ave â&#x20AC;˘ Covington, TN 38019

Securities are offered through LPL FINANCIAL, Member FINRA/SIPC

â&#x20AC;&#x153; We Tote The Noteâ&#x20AC;?

Phone: 901-354-3201 Cell: 901-484-7063

Michelle Woodward, D.D.S

Dentistry for Children & Adults

â&#x20AC;˘Individual Insurance â&#x20AC;˘ Investment Products

901-476-7138 â&#x20AC;˘ Cell - 901-734-6363

Commerical Roll-Off 5547 Old Millington Millington, TN 38053

Investment Management

â&#x20AC;&#x153; We Buy Cars For Cashâ&#x20AC;? We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell your accounts!

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For individuals/families & businesses

McBride Stitt & Williams

All you need: Pay Check Stub and Utility Bill or Phone Bill

Joe Elliot Operation Manager

901-413-4902

LAYAWAY & FINANCING!

SIDELINE IMPORT AUTOS

â&#x20AC;˘ Low Down Payments â&#x20AC;˘ Clean Cars and Trucks â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Prices â&#x20AC;˘ We Accept Tax Checks

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549.00 3 BR

Sunrise Apartments Call 475-3475

SMILE WratherDentalCenter.com 901.476.8121 720 W Sherrod, Covington, TN 38019

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Exam & X-ray Some restrictions may apply, call for details. Bring this ad.

Kennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Classic Car Wash & Detail 819 Marshall Rd. Brighton We Will Clean All Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Vans, Boats & Motorcycles Free Pick Up & Delivery in Tipton County Services that we can provide: Wash, Wax, Vacuum, Leather Clean & Condition, Spot removal, Hot Water Carpet Extracting, Clay Barring, Engine Clean & Complete Detailing Call for Price Quote and Appointment

Turning Wrenches 207 Hwy. 51 South â&#x20AC;˘ Covington, TN 38019

(901)476-4002 â&#x20AC;˘ Full auto repair (minor/major) â&#x20AC;˘ Complete paint/body shop â&#x20AC;˘ Towing/recovery service (24 hours) â&#x20AC;˘ Mobile unlocking (24 hours)

Owners

Kenny Campbell 901-237-8230

Wayne Caviness (901) 356-1274

Damiel Rogers (901)351-3492

B8 • Thursday, December 17, 2009 • THE LEADER

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Public Notices 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 October 28, 2004, by Tony Delashmit amd Donna Delashmit to Ernest B. Williams IV, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1172, Page 260, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 2005-14HE, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14HE, without recourse; and WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Terwin Mortgage Trust 2005-14HE, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14HE, without recourse, 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 Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 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: Commencing at the centerline intersection of Russell Road with Frye Road; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the centerline of Russell Road, S 82 deg. 22 minutes 42 seconds E, 156.14 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of Russell Road, being the “True Point of Beginning” of the 1.00 acre partition of the Wayne A. LeBouef property as recorded at Deed Book 504 - Page 494, which this partition is a part, also being the Southwest corner of said partition, said spindle also being S 64 deg. 46 minutes 52 seconds E, 52.53 feet from the Southeast corner of Lot 1 of Leaf Lake Estates Subdivision as recorded at Plat Book 1 - Page 68; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the West line of this partition, N 07 deg. 45 minutes 01 second E, 208.72 feet to a set rebar being the Northwest corner of this partition; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the North line of this partition, S 81 deg.&nbsp;19 minutes 36 seconds&nbsp;E, 208.72 feet to a set rebar being the Northeast corner of this partition; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the East line of this partition, S 07 degrees 45 minutes one second W, 208.72 feet to a set spindle in the centerline of Russell road being the Southeast corner of this partition; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the centerline of Russell Road and the South line of this partition, N 81 deg. 19 minutes 36 seconds&nbsp;W, 208.72 feet to the “True Point of Beginning” and containing 1.00 acre, more or less. However, there is excepted out that portion occupied by the R.O.W. of Russell Road.” Metes and bounds. Being the same property conveyed to Tony Delashmit and wife, Donna Delashmit by deed from Billy M. Garrett and wife, Charlotte R. Garrett filed for record in Book 707, Page 476, Register’s Office for Tipton County Tennessee, dated 9/2/93. Property address known as: 162 Russell Road, Drummonds, Tennessee 38023, Tipton County PROPERTY ADDRESS: 162 Russell Road, Drummonds, TN 38023 CURRENT OWNER(S): Tony Delashmit amd Donna Delashmit 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 LDWatts Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 754.0935935TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 12/03/2009, 12/10/2009, 12/17/2009

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated JUNE 30, 1998, executed by DEBORAH L. REESE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, to MONTE CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 832, PAGE 553, in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 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 14, SECTION C, HIDDEN RIDGE ESTATES AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “D”, SLIDE 65 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTH LINE OF WOOTEN STREET, SAID PIN BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 85 DEGREES, 18 MINUTES, 14 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF WOOTEN STREET, 83.05 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS EAST, 157.70 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 19; THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES, 08 MINUTES, 20 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 19, 82.90 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 03 DEGREES, 00 MINUTES, 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT 15, 156.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THERE IS A 5.0 UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THIS LOT AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT. SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AT BOOK 764, PAGE 320, AND BUILDING LINES AND EASEMENTS AT PLAT CABINET D, SLIDE 65 OF THE TIPTON COUNTY REGISTER’S OFFICE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO DEBORAH L. REESE, AN UNMARRIED PERSON, BY DEED DATED JUNE 30, 1998, OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 832, PAGE 551, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1846 WOOTEN STREET, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019. MAP 018L GROUP D PARCEL 014.00 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. 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: CITIFINANCIAL, INC. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, December 1, 2009. This is improved property known as 1846 WOOTEN STREET, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019. J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE

HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 3dec3w

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 June 30, 2000 by Arthur L. Edwards and wife, Sarah J. Edwards to Katie Winchester of Dyer County, TN, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 906 Page 489, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 1344 Page 812, 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, January 8, 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. Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Being lot no. 2 of Harris Subdivision of record at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 157 of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot. This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions, set back requirements and easements of record at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 157 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. This property being designated as Map 18F, Group A, Parcel 2 in accordance with the Tax Assessor’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property Address: 297 Ervin Lane, Covington, 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 Tr u s t e e Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l-526-8296 File # 1882-082598-FC Published: December 3 December 10 December 17 Midland Mortgage/Arthur Edwards

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 342 Highway 70 Mason, Tennessee

WHEREAS, on May 10, 2000, Hayne Ozier and wife, Debra Ozier, executed Deed of Trust (ADeed of Trust@) in favor of Larry A. Butler, Trustee, to secure a promissory note described therein (the “Note”), the same being payable to BancorpSouth Bank with said Trust Deed being of record in the Register=s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Record Book 901 Page 317 to which reference is hereby made; and WHEREAS, the said Larry A. Butler, Trustee, is unable to act as Trustee under the Deed of Trust, and Jerry P. Spore has been appointed Substitute Trustee, by the owner and holder of the Note by an instrument of record in Record Book 1458 Page 17, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, by order entered in the Bankruptcy case In re: Jesse Hayne Ozier and Debra Kaye Ozier, Case no.: 8:08-bk12274-KRM in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, the automatic stay was lifted to permit the sale by the Trustee of the below described property; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the Note; and WHEREAS, this property is encumbered by liens or claims of lien filed by the United States Internal Revenue Service in the Register’s Office of Tipton, Tennessee in Lien Book 16, Page 459 on August 30, 2004, Lien Book 16 Page 460 on August 30, 2004, Lien Book 17, Page 107 on October 26, 2006 Notice of Foreclosure Sale has been given to the Internal Revenue Service as provided for in 26 U.S.C.A. §7425(b). Sale of this property is subject to the redemption rights held by the United States Internal Revenue Service, as set out in 26 U.S.C.A. §7425(d)(1); and WHEREAS, this property is encumbered by liens or claims of lien filed by the State of Tennessee, Tax Enforcement Division, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Lien Book 16, Page 732 on December 6, 2005 and Lien Book 17 Page 163. Notice of Foreclosure Sale has been given to the State of Tennessee, Tax Enforcement Division in accordance with T.C.A. §67-1-1433(b)(1). Sale of this property is subject to the redemption rights of the State of Tennessee as provided for in T.C.A. §67-1-1433(c)(1); and WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Note has demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Jerry P.

Spore, Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon me, by the Deed of Trust, will on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. o’clock at the front door of the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, Tennessee offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, certified check or cashier’s check, and free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Davidson County, Tennessee, described as follows: Map 138C Group A Parcel 21.00 Beginning at an axle found at the southwest corner of the Jeffrey D. Thompson tract recorded in Deed Book 612, Page 293, said point being in the north R.O.W. line of U.S. Highway 70 (60’ R.O.W.), then North 03 deg. 38’ 41” West, 371.03 feet along the east line of Buchanan (DB 403, PG 18), to an axle found in the south line of Claybon (DB 494, PG 422); then along Claybon’s south line the following two courses: North 84 deg. 31’ 45” East, 222.98 feet to an iron pipe found; North 63 deg. 45’ 32” East, 134.95 feet to an iron pipe found in the north R.O.W. line of U.S. Highway 70; then along the said R.O.W. line the following two courses; South 36 deg. 47’ 31” West, 87.27 feet to a cotton spindle found; South 35 deg. 00’ 55” West, 465.59 feet to the Point of Beginning. BEING the same property conveyed to Jesse Hayne Ozier and wife, Debra Kaye Ozier by Warranty Deed of record in Record Book 901, Page 314, in the Register’s Office. The property has the street address of 342 Highway 70, Mason, Tennessee. All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead and dower, are expressly waived in the said Deed of Trust. Title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will make no covenant of seisin, marketability of title or warranty of title express or implied and sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The property shall be sold AS IS, WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS and without any representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether express or implied The sale of the property shall be made subject to any and all prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes and assessments (plus penalty and interest, if any) and matters of record, plus any and all other matters and encumbrances superior in right to the lien of the Deed of Trust. Further, such sale is also subject to any matter that on site inspection or accurate survey of the property might disclose. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. INTERESTED PARTIES: J. Gilbert Parrish, Jr. and wife, Robin Parrish 60 Brazelton St., Unit 9 Savannah, TN 38372 (Record Book 1096 Page 215) Internal Revenue Service Chief, Special Procedures Staff Suite 481, 801 Broadway Nashville, TN 37203 (Lien Book 16 Page 459 and 460) (Lien Book 17 Page 107) The Commissioner of Revenue State of Tennessee 3rd Floor, Andrew Jackson Building 500 Deaderick Street Nashville, TN 37242 (Lien Book 16 Page 732) (Lien Book 17 Page 163) Gordon Food Service c/o Attorney W. Stanworth Harris P.O. Box 3897 Jackson, TN 38303-3897 (Record Book 1212 Page 604) John and Cynthia Papageorgeon 342 Highway 70 West Mason, Tennessee 38049 JERRY P. SPORE Trustee Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC 312 E Lafayette Jackson, TN 38301 (731) 424-0461 Publication dates: December 3, 2009 December 10, 2009 December 17, 2009 December 24, 2009

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: Lying and being in the 1st Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee, and thus described: Being Lot No. 3 of Curtis Subdivision of record at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 134-B of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and thus described: Commence at a set iron at the intersection of the North r.o.w. line of W. C. Harris Road (25 feet from centerline) with the west r.o.w. line of Wooten Drive (25 feet from centerline); thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the North r.o.w. line of W. C. Harris Road, S 81 degree 36 minutes 00 seconds W, 203.50 feet to a set iron on said North r.o.w. line being the “true point of beginning” of this 0.48 acres partition of the Thurmond E. Watkins property, Deed Book 263, Page 611, which this partition is a part, also being the Southeast corner of this partition; thence in a southeastwardly direction, along the North r.o.w. line of W. C. Harris Road and the South line of this partition, S 81 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds W, 103.64 feet to a set iron being the Southwest corner of this partition; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the west line of this partition, N 09 degrees 51 minutes 11 seconds W, 200.02 feet to a set iron being the Northwest corner of this partition; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of this partition, N 81 degrees 35 minutes 41 seconds E, 103.64 feet to a set iron being the Northeast corner of this partition; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the East line of this partition, S 09 degrees 51 minutes 11 seconds E, 200.03 feet to the true point of beginning” and containing 0.48 acres, more or less. According to survey of Van E. Boals dated October 1, 1988. Subject to setback requirements, easements, and restrictions, recorded at Plat Cabinet B, Slide 134-B, in the aforesaid Register’s Office. And being the same property conveyed to Willie Mae Taylor Howard by deed recorded at Book 624, Page 761, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 394 Wortham Drive, Covington, TN 38018 CURRENT OWNER(S): Willie Taylor Howard 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 IMR Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 226.0936603TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 12/10/2009, 12/17/2009, 12/24/2009

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 29, 2006, by Joshua Ivey Simmons and Sarah B Simmons to Larry A. Weissman, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book 1318, Page 563, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, SunTrust Mortgage Inc., the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, January 7, 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: Exhibit “A” Beginning at a found concrete monument being the Northwest corner of the Natchez Hardwood,

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 September 7, 2001, by Willie Mae Taylor Howard to David B Peel, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, under Book No. 963, Page 524, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Option One Mortgage Corporation; and WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-D., 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, January 7, 2010,

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Inc. property as recorded in Deed Book 737, Page 737, also being the Northwest corner of W. Gaines property (545/477) and located in the South right-of-way line of West Pleasant Ave. being approximately 360 feet west of the centerline of South High Street, thence Southeastwardly along the East line of Natchez Hardwood, Inc. also being the West line of Gaines, South 00 degrees 38 minutes 53 seconds East, 198.21 feet to a found iron pin being the Southeast corner of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. Property, also being the Southwest corner of the Gaines property and in the North line of E.O. Wiseman (494/66), thence Southwestwardly along the South line of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property, also being the North line of Wiseman, South 88 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds West, 50.0 feet to a found iron pin being the Southwest corner of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property also being the Southeast corner of&nbsp; B. Littman, thence Northwestwardly along the West line of the Natchez Hardwood, Inc. property, also being the East of Littman, North 0 degree 38 minutes 53 seconds West 198.86 feet to a set slab being the Northwest corner of the Natxhez Hardwood, Inc. property, also being the East line of Littman and in the South right-of-way line of West Pleasant Ave., thence Northeastwardly along the South right-of-way line of West Pleasant Ave., North 89 degrees 29 minutes 41 seconds East, 50.0 feet to the point of beginning and containing approximately 0.227 acres. According to the survey by Van E. Boals, TN R.L.S. #613, P.O. Box 765, Munford, TN 38058, dated May 8, 1995. Also being the same property conveyed to Joshua Ivey Simmons, a married person by Cash Deed for Tennessee dated 11/21/2006, filed of record on 11/29/2006 at Book 1312, Page 300 in the aforesaid Register’s Office. 647 West Pleasant Avenue Covington, TN 38019 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 647 West Pleasent Avenue, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Joshua Ivey Simmons 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 PP Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 (ext. ) File No.: 221.0932919TN Web Site: www.msplaw.com Insertion Dates: 12/10/09, 12/17/09, 12/24/09

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 24, 2004 by Sharon Lewis Russell and Fabian Russell, husband and wife to First National Financial Title Services, Inc., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1170 Page 349 and Modified in Book 1366 Page 905, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Book 1412 Page 917, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Indenture Trustee Of The Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 20041, 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 8, 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 63, Section B, Baskin Heights Subdivision, as shown by plat of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 143, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete legal description. Property Address: 216 Loon Lane, Covington, TN. Other Interested Parties: Aames Funding Corporation DBA Aames Home Loan; CitiFinancial Auto 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

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Public Notices 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 # 2075-082196-FC Published: December 10 December 17 December 24 Litton Mortgage Servicing Center, Inc./Fabian Russell

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 Thomas P. Hines, Jr. and Patricia M. Hines to Archer Land Title, Trustee dated April 26, 2005 in the amount of $251,320.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1203, Page 663, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, 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 attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, January 7, 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: Beginning at a found iron fence corner being the Easternmost corner of this 6.15 acre tract being the remaining Judy Pitt Burlison property as recorded at Deed Book 363, Page 427, also being the Northeast corner of the Charles R. Neagle property as recorded at Deed Book 290, Page 416, also being in a East line of the Darlene Rose Blank and Teresa Rose property as recorded at Deed Book 641, Page 784; thence in a Southwestwardly direction along a South line of this tract, also being the North line of the Neagle property, South 86 degrees 51 minutes 45 seconds West, a called distance of 314.78 feet, but a measured distance of 301.61 feet to a fence corner being an interior corner of this tract, also being the Northwest corner of the Neagle property; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along a East line of this tract, also being the West line of the Neagle property, South 03 degrees 20 minutes 36 seconds West, passing a found iron at 208.00 feet being a Southwest corner of the Neagle property and a Northwest corner of the Henry C. Materna property as recorded at Deed Book 620, Page 341, and continuing along the West line of the Materna property, passing a fence corner at 621.65 feet, but in all a called distance of 627.66 feet, but a measured distance of 643.80 feet to the Southernmost Southeast corner of this tract, also being the Southwest corner of the Materna property, also being in the centerline of Campground Road; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the centerline of Campground Road and the South line of this tract, the following three courses: South 83 degrees 10 minutes 21 seconds West, a distance of 39.70 feet to an angle point; thence South 77 degrees 23 minutes 06 seconds West, a distance of 78.62 feet to an angle point; thence South 66 degrees 17 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 9.52 feet to the Southwest corner of this tract, also being the Southeast corner of the James Phillip Kyle property as recorded at Deed Book 378, Page 380; thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the West line of this tract and the East line of the Kyle property, North 14 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds West, a distance of 837.63 feet to a found rebar being the Northwest corner of this tract, also being the Southwest corner of the Susan Demery Burlison property as recorded at Deed Book 700, Page 952; thence in a Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of this tract, also being the South line of the Susan Demery Burlison property, North 83 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds East, passing a found rebar at 357.66 feet being the Southeast corner of the Susan Demery Burlison property and the Southwest corner of the John Paul Burlison property as recorded at Deed Book 700, Page 955, and continuing along the South line of the John Paul Burlison property, but in all a distance of 691.83 feet to a found rebar being the Northeast corner of this tract and the Southeast corner of the John Paul Burlison property, also being in the West line of the Blank and Rose property; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the East line of this tract and a West line of the Blank and Rose property, South 04 degrees 37 minutes 40 seconds West, a distance of 201.27 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to Patricia M. Hines and

husband, Thomas P. Hines, Jr., by Warranty Deed from Judy Pitt Burlison, an unmarried person, dated 06/29/1995 and recorded 07/10/1995 of record in Book 750, Page 149, Registers Office for Tipton County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 94/12.05 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 6007 Campground Road, Atoka, Tennessee 38004 CURRENT OWNER(S): Thomas Phillip Hines, Jr. and Patricia Marie Hines, Trustees and The Tommy and Patty Hines Trust dated 8/23/05 SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Green Tree Servicing, LLC 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. Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 08-23601 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 12/10/2009, 12/17/2009, and 12/24/2009 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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 June 28, 1996 by James D. Jones, an unmarried person to Jerry DuPriest, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 774, Page 978 and Modified in Record Book 1286, Page 479, 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, January 15, 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 73, Section C, in Baskin Subdivision as recorded in Tipton County Register’s Office, Plat Cabinet B, Slide 117 and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southwest line of Felix Street, said point being a common corner of Lots 73 and 69; thence southeastwardly along said southwest line a distance of 100.00 feet to a corner of Lot 74; thence southwestwardly along the line dividing Lots 74 and 73 a distance of 225.0 feet to a point in Lot 70; thence northwestwardly along the line dividing Lots 70 and 73 a distance of 225.0 feet to a point in Lot 70; thence northwestwardly along the line dividing lots 70 and 73; a distance of 100.0 feet to a corner of Lot 68; thence northeastwardly along the line dividing Lots 68 and 69 from Lot 73 a distance of 225.0 feet to the point of beginning. According to survey of Campbell Surveying Company, TN R.L.S. #1821, Memphis, Tennessee, dated June 25, 1996 This conveyance is made subject to the subdivision restrictions, setback requirements and easements of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 177 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Property Address: 57 Felix Street, Covington, TN. Other Interested Parties: BancorpSouth Bank 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 # 1882-082807-FC Published:

December 17 December 24 December 31 Midland Mortgage/James Jones

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 Deborah Gray and Terry Gray to Marc Diaz, Trustee dated September 23, 2005 in the amount of $87,200.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1233, Page 393, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; and, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, 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 attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, January 7, 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: Description of 1.84 acre parcel being the Houston Clowes property as recorded at Deed Book 247 Page 492, said property being situated in the Fifth Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being located on the North side of Quito Road. Beginning at a set nail with a washer in the centerline of Quito Road (50 foot total right of way) being the Southeast corner of the Houston Clowes 1.84 acre parcel as recorded at Deed Book 247 Page 492, also being the Southwest corner of the Ricki Smith property (587/85-Tract #2), which was originally a part of the Clowes property, thence in a Northwestwardly direction, along the centerline of Quito Road and the South line of this parcel, North 88 degrees 09 minutes 29 seconds West, a distance of 230.43 feet to a set nail with a washer being the Southwest corner of this parcel, also being the Southeast corner of the Douglas Wilson (209/383); thence in a Northwardly direction, along the West line of this parcel and the East line of the Wilson property, along the centerline of a gravel drive, the following ten (10) courses, North 11 degrees 47 minutes 46 seconds West, a distance of 88.82 feet to an angle point; thence North 03 degrees 13 minutes 41 seconds West, a distance of 48.93 feet to an angle point; thence North 03 degrees 05 minutes 24 seconds East, A distance of 55.50 feet to an angle point thence North 07 degrees 05 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 28.92 feet to an angle point; thence North 17 degrees 57 minutes 38 seconds East, a distance of 35.71 feet to an angle point; thence North 85 degrees 42 minutes 12 seconds East, a distance of 34.42 feet to an angle point; thence North 45 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds East, a distance of 34.42 feet to an angle point; thence North 43 degrees 04 minutes 08 seconds East, a distance of 31.32 feet to an angle point; thence North 58 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds East, a distance of 51.03 feet to an angle point; thence North 63 degrees 43 minutes 28 seconds East, a distance of 59.82 feet to an angle point; thence North 58 degrees 03 minutes 20 seconds East, a distance of 31.08 feet to the Northwest corner of this parcel, also being the Southwest corner of the Douglas Wilson property (208/383); thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the North line of this parcel and the South line of the Wilson property, South 88 degrees 39 minutes 58 seconds East, passing a set 1.2 inch rebar with a cap at 15.00 feet, but in all a distance of 82.83 feet to a set 1.2 inch rebar with a cap being the Northeast corner of this parcel, also being the Northwest corner of the Smith property; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along the East line of this parcel and the West line of the Smith property, South 01 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 363.34 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1.84 acres, more or less. However, there is excepted out of the above described property all that portion occupied by the right of way for Quito Road. Being the same property conveyed to grantors, herein as shown in Warranty Deed of even date being recorded simultaneously herewith. Map & Parcel No.: 125 041.00 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 216 Quito Road, Millington, Tennessee 38053 CURRENT OWNER(S): Terry Gray and Deborah Gray SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: HomeComings Financial, LLC 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. Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 08-15907 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 12/17/2009, 12/24/2009, and 12/31/2009 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made by failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a certain Deed of Trust dated August 2, 1999, executed by Ronald E. Jones, recorded in Record Book 875, Page 998, Register’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, and wherein the said Ronald E. Jones 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 Friday, January 15, 2010, at 12:00 Noon 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 38, Simmons Road Subdivision, Section “D”, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 15, of the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which plat reference is made for a more particular description of said property. Being the same property conveyed to Ronald Jones, by Warranty Deed from Mallard Development dated August 2, 1999 and recorded in Record Book 875, Page 996, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Included in this conveyance is a 1999 Dutchess mobile home, Serial #22468EAB. This is improved property known as 590 Pintail Circle, Lot 38, Atoka, 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: December 17, December 24 and December 31,2009.

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 OCTOBER 31, 2003, executed by BILLY S. KEMMERLING, A SINGLE PERSON, TO KATIE WINCHESTER, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1104, PAGE 577, 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, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 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: DESCRIPTION OF AN 0.52 ACRE PARCEL BEING THE FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. PROPERTY AS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK 973, PAGE 818, SAID PROPERTY BEING SITUATED IN THE FOURTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND BEING LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD. BEGINNING AT A FOUND ½ INCH IRON PIPE BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIS 0.52 ACRE PARCEL BEING THE FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. PROPERTY AS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK 973, PAGE 818, ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE VERNON CLIFFORD FLEMING PROPERTY AS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK 734 PAGE 20, ALSO BEING IN THE EAST LINE OF THE SAMUEL R. MARKLE PROPERTY (751/643); THENCE IN A NORTHWESTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THIS PARCEL, ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF THE MARKLE PROPERTY AND THE EAST LINE OF THE TERESA L. ANDERSON PROPERTY (494/51 & 571/158), NORTH 01 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, A CALLED DISTANCE OF 339.70 FEET, BUT A MEASURED DISTANCE OF 339.61 FEET TO A SET NAIL WITH A WASHER IN MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD (1.1’ SOUTHWEST OF CENTERLINE) BEING THE NORTHERNMOST CORNER OF THIS PARCEL, ALSO BEING AN EXTERIOR CORNER OF THE ANDERSON PROPERTY; THENCE IN A SOUTHEASTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD AND THE EAST LINE OF THIS PARCEL, THE FOLLOWING TEN (10) COURSES, SOUTH 34 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 23.74 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 26.36 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 26 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 13 SECOND EAST, A DISTANCE OF 37.93 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 23 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 45.54 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 20 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 42.08 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 17 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 39.97 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 44 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 38.49 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 10 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 35.54 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT; THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 19.96 FEET TO A SET NAIL WITH A WASHER IN THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD WITH HOLLY GROVE ROAD, BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THIS PARCEL, ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE FLEMING PROPERTY; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTWARDLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THIS PARCEL AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE FLEMING PROPERTY, SOUTH 83 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST, A CALLED DISTANCE OF 108.00 FEET, BUT A MEASURED DISTANCE OF 108.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.52 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. HOWEVER, THERE EXISTS AN INGRESS & EGRESS EASEMENT AS RECORDED AT DEED BOOK 568 PAGE 33 AND DEED BOOK 751 PAGE 643 – EASEMENT # 2, CROSSING THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY. HOWEVER, THERE IS EXCEPTED OUT OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY ALL THAT PORTION OCCUPIED BY THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO BILLY S. KEMMERLING, A SINGLE PERSON, BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DATED OCTOBER 31, 2003 OF RECORD IN RECORD BOOK 1104, PAGE 574, REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.

THIS IS IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 5361 MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD, BRIGHTON, TN 38011 (A/K/A 5361 MUNFORD ROAD, BRIGHTON, TN 38011 A/K/A 5361 MUNFORD GILTEDGE, BRIGHTON, TN 38011). MAP 065 PARCEL 045.04 THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR ENTITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR ENCUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE OF RECORD THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, December 14, 2009. This is improved property known as 5361 MUNFORD GILTEDGE ROAD, BRIGHTON, TN 38011 (A/K/A 5361 MUNFORD ROAD, BRIGHTON, TN 38011 A/K/A 5361 MUNFORD GILTEDGE, BRIGHTON, TN 38011). J. PHILLIP JONES, Substitute Trustee J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SUITE C-205, NASHVILLE HOUSE ONE VANTAGE WAY NASHVILLE, TN 37228 (615) 254-4430 17dec3w

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 Michael W. Rutter and Mindy G. Rutter to Transcontinental Title, Trustee dated March 4, 2005 in the amount of $195,000.00, and recorded in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Deed Book 1194, Page 646, (“Deed of Trust”); and, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust having been last transferred to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL1 by assignment; and, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL1, as the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust (the “Owner and Holder”), has appointed as Substitute Trustee the undersigned, Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan, 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 attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested by the Appointment of Substitute Trustee, will on Thursday, January 14, 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: The following described real estate, situated and being in the County of Tipton, State of Tennessee: Description of a 5.00 acres partition of the Florence B. Bradley Property, as recorded at Deed Book 260, Page 469 in the Tipton County Registers Office. Said partition being located on the North side of Beaver Creek Road, being situated in the 8th Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: To find the “point of beginning” commence at a found 60 penny nail 2.01 feet North of the centerline of Beaver Creek Road (60 foot total right of way) at the Southwest corner of Charles L. OKelley (Deed Book 551, page 388) and the Southeast corner of Carry Taylor Clark (Deed Book 370, Page 66) said point being

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B10 • Thursday, December 17, 2009 • THE LEADER

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Munford FCCLA recently attended the Fall Leadership Cluster meeting in Louisville, Ky. Members listened to a variety of speakers and attended workshops to help with upcoming competitions. The organization is currently working on a few projects at school such as selling ice cream during school where the profits are going to LeBonheur Childrens Hospital. Also for Christmas, students can sign up for an item to purchase for children at LeBonheur.

Charger Beat By STEVE HOLT Special to The Leader CHS GOLFERS HONORED Congratulations are due to Chad Lewis and Olivia Fowler who were recognized this week by the Memphis Commercial Appeal as two of the Metro Area “Best of the Preps” for their accomplishments on the links this year. Only 10 golfers from Memphis metro-area schools were honored with this recognition. ORATORICAL CONTEST The American Legion is proud to announce its 2010 High School Oratorical Contest. High school students who enter the competition are encouraged to: Embrace the U.S. Constitution- Rise to the Challenge- Strive for Excellence and Compete for Scholarships. Those students who wish to enter this competition should contact the CHS guidance office for an application and a chance to earn up to $22,500 in scholarships plus additional monies and expenses. For information on participating from Tipton County, contact Jim Hardin at jimhardin@bellsouth. net. For guidance and instructions, go to the following web page: www. legion.org/oratorical. The deadline to submit certified applications to compete in the district competition is Jan. 13, 2010. HOSA The CHS Chapter of HOSA recently fanned out across the community door-to-door and collected more than 200 non-perishable food items, which they donated, to the Mid-South Food Bank. HOSA wishes to thank all those who gave so generously.

FFA The FFA Parliamentary Procedures Team finished 4th in competition at Liberty High School on Dec. 8. Team members are: Daniel Flanagan, Maddie Overall, Becky Hill, Cody Smith, Kadie Brasfield, Lindsey Turner, Ben Yon, Greg Berford and Brandon Oldham. The FFA’s Opening & Closing Team placed third in competition at Liberty High. Team members are Chalise Claybon, Aevin Langilos, Carolyn Hayes, Chelsea Sherrill, Precious Poole, Sarah Moffatt, John Tucker, Nick Tarry and Heath Free. TUTORING ABOUNDS Here are the faculty members offering tutoring for students. Contact them for their individual tutoring schedules. Mrs. Smith - Literature Mrs. Blackley - English Mrs. Lemons- French Mrs. Avis- English Mr. Byrd- Math IT’S FOR SALE…. The 2009-10 CHS yearbook is now on sale at CHS. It may be purchased at a discounted price of $60 until the beginning of Christmas Break on December 18. After that date, the price will be $70. Don’t hesitate. Place your order now. It’s a book you’ll treasure years from now. Local businesses are also encouraged to purchase advertisements in the annual to help defray publishing costs. Any interested business may contact Paige Warmath, yearbook sponsor at 4755850. SENIOR CORNER All newsletters and other im-

portant information will be updated monthly on the CHS website. Access the website at www.tiptoncounty.com/chs/ Seniors and their parents may contact senior counselor Mr. Richardson at 901-475-5860 or at his email address: rrichardson@tiptoncounty.com Financial aid applications (FAFSA) for Pell Grants will become available Jan. 1, 2010. 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 blogspot www.ctherd.blogspot.com for updated 200910 information concerning internships, scholarships and summer programs. TECH RECYCLING Remember to bring those printer cartridges that you are going to discard and old cell phones to CHS for recycling. CHS can turn them into points to use to buy needed technology products for the school. CHS and all Tipton County Schools close tomorrow, Dec. 18, at 11:30 a.m. for the Mid-year Break which runs Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2010. Teachers will return to school on Monday, Jan. 4. Students return to classes on Tuesday, January 5. The Charger Beat will return on Jan. 7. Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season from the entire CHS family. That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.

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the original Southwest corner of Florence B. Bradley (Deed Book 260, Page 469); thence South 70 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East, 225.70 feet with the South line of OKelley to a found 60 penny nail 0.75 feet North of the centerline of Beaver Creek Road at the Southeast corner of OKelley; thence North 02 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West, 31.48 feet with the East line of OKelley to a one-half by 18” iron rod set with identification cap affixed stamped “key 1970” (which is typical for all monuments referred to herein as set) in the North right-of-way line of Beaver Creek Road (30 feet at right angles to the center of pavement) said monument being in the East line of OKelley and the “point of beginning” of this 5.00 acre partition; thence North 02 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. West. With the East line of OKelley and a newly created severance Bradley, passing a monument set at 425.47 feet (the Northeast corner of OKelley) but in all a distance of 891.34 feet to a monument set at the Northwest corner of said partition, thence North 88 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East, 232.32 feet with a newly created severance line of Bradley to a monument set at the Northeast corner of said partition; thence South 02 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. East, 983.69 feet with a newly created severance line of Bradley to a monument set in the North right of way line of Beaver Creek Road (30 feet at right angles to the center of pavement); thence North 70 deg. 19 min. 14 sec. West, 250.00 feet with said right of way line to the point of beginning and containing 5.00 acres by calculation. Being the same property conveyed to Michael W. Rutter and Mindy G. Rutter, husband and wife by deed from Brent Seay and Michell S. Seah, husband and wife recorded 07/03/2000 in Deed Book 906, page 410, in the Registers Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Map & Parcel No.: 141-14.02 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2002 Beaver Creek Road, Brighton, Tennessee 38011 CURRENT OWNER(S): Michael W. Rutter and Mindy G. Rutter SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Household Financial Center Inc. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Novastar Mortgage Inc. 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. Patrick A. Taggart, Laura A. Grifka, Sidney A. Gelernter, or J. Michael Dugan McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C. (404) 373-1612 www.mccurdycandler.com File No. 07-18169 /CONV Ad Run Dates: 12/17/2009, 12/24/2009, and 12/31/2009 THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS R. D. NO P2728 ESTATE OF Paul Sanford Guinn. (Deceased) Notice is hereby given that the 1st day of December, 2009. Letters of Administration in the respect of the estate of Paul Sanford Guinn, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his estate are required to file same with the clerk of the above named Court within the earlier of four months from notice or 12 months from decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 10th day of December, 2009. Mary J. Hays, Administratrix 10dec2wp Tipton County Chancery Court Judy Billings, Clerk and Master 1801 S. College St., Suite 110 Covington, TN 38019

MEETING NOTICE

The First Utility District Board of Directors will meet Monday, December 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 3706 Highway 59 West. This will replace the meeting scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2009. PUBLIC NOTICE A public meeting of the Tipton County Board of Zoning Appeals will be held on December 28, 2009 at the Tipton County Justice Building, 1801 South College Street, Covington, TN., at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to act on the following: AT&T Mobility: Has submitted a request for a Use Permitted as a Special Exception to locate a new cellular communications tower in the FAR Zoning District on 25.00 acres behind 164 Arnold Sanders Road. The property is located on Tax Map 43, Parcel 47.01. The property belongs to Larry Kuykendall.

Ms. Sheila Ferrellʼs third grade class at Crestview Elementary School voted to do things diﬀerent this year. Instead of exchanging gifts in the classroom they brought in money. This money was then used to purchase gifts needed at the Carl Perkins Center for needy children at Christmas. This one class donated more than $150. The class learned that Christmas is about sharing with others.

Operation Christmas Child

Covington High School Student Council collected Christmas boxes for Operation Christmas Child. An organization that sends the boxes to children in all areas of the world. Pictured are a few of the members; front, Shaquia Clemons, middle, Bailey Morgan and Carolyn Hayes; back, Rachel Nance, Maddie Overall, Hannah McMahan, Kinsey Johnston, Stan Taylor, Ellie Wall, Tony Joe Connell, Chalia Claybon.

Kenneth R. Finley –Tango’s Restaurant: Has submitted a request for a Use Permitted as a Special Exception to allow for a restaurant with alcohol in the C-2 Zoning District on 1.05 acres at 5847 Atoka Idaville Road. The property is located on Tax Map 130, Parcel 38.05, and is currently zoned C-2. The property belongs to Mike Jones. 17dec1w American Tower Corporation is proposing to construct a 199-foot monopole telecommunications tower at 164 Arnold Sanders Road, near Covington, in Tipton County, Tennessee, Tax Parcel ID 043 047.1. This property is zoned as FAR – Forestry Agricultural Residential by Tipton County. The proposed project site will include a 100-foot by 100-foot lease area and an additional 30 feet outside of the proposed lease area. The telecommunications tower and lease area will be accessed by an approximate 340-foot long by 25-foot wide access/utility easement leading from Arnold Sanders Road to the subject site. The proposed project will also include a 60-foot by 20-foot turn-around easement. American Tower seeks comments from all interested persons on the impact the telecommunications tower, access/utility easement, turnaround, and compound may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture, that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Specific information about the project, including the historic preservation reviews that American Tower has conducted pursuant to the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307(4)) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 C.F.R. Part 800) will be made available to interested persons who request the information from the contact below. All questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to the following contact by January 3, 2010. Jenna Metznik, Compliance Director 10 Presidential Way Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 enviro.services@americantower.com

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Military Matters Samantha Karlen is shown hanging these hearts in the FCCLA wing at Brighton High School.

PFC Johnathon D. Pruett Army Pfc. Johnathon D. Pruett has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and

core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military

courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. He is the son of Johnny and Debbie Pruett of Brighton. Pruett is a 2003 graduate of Brighton High School.

FCCLA launches new project By SANDRA STARNES Special to The Leader In an effort to inspire the country to help raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network, the 220,000 members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) have adopted a brand new National Outreach Campaign, called DIG IT!, for the 2009-10 school year. Brighton High FCCLA is selling hearts for $1 each to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and Lebonheur Children’s Hospital. FCCLA is trying to raise $1,500 for The Children’s Miracle Network. Brighton High School FCCLA is asking everyone to send a donation. Contact Sandra Starnes, Brighton High School, 8045 Hwy 51 South Brighton, TN 38011 or by phone at 901-837-5852.

Cougar Chat By MARGARETTE ALSBROOK Special to The Leader Christmas Break is one day away! Students are completing exams and concentrating on a two week vacation from school. It has been a wonderful first semester at MHS. All the faculty, staff, and students wish each of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. School will resume on Tuesday, January 5 at 7:45 a.m. MHS is pleased to announce that Parent Connect, the new online grading system, will be available to parents and guardians beginning January 4, 2010. Parent Connect is a secure, easy-to-use web site that shows you accurate, regularly updated information about your student’s progress. Once you sign and return the Verifiable Consent Form, you will receive your account information by visiting the front office of MHS between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on or after January 4. Please be aware that when you come to pick up your login information, you must show a picture ID in order to obtain login information. Once you receive your login information, you can then log on and review grade, attendance, and discipline information along with other class details that may benefit you and your student. Verifiable Consent Forms were sent home this past Monday with your student. If you

have any questions about Parent Connect or this process, please email Dr. Fee at cfee@tipton-county. com or call the main office at 837-5701. The Key Club is collecting coats, hats, scarves, and gloves this week for Tipton Cares. Boxes are located in the main lobby or you can give any of these items to Mrs. Shaner in room 126 on the Senior Way hall. HOSA members may stop by Mrs. Rothenberger’s room (404) on the Junior Boulevard hall anytime this week to order a t-shirt. You do not have to pay until we return from Christmas break.

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were so many homeless men roaming the streets wanting money. The weather was nice until we got home. We don't plan on ever returning there. My Humes High School Christmas party was the following week. We all met at Logan's Roadhouse. We had a great time. Elvis could not join us this time. However, we did sing Christmas carols. I tried to lead them in "Jingle Bells" and got up there and forgot some of the words. Comes with the age I suppose. It was a good laugh, but the other girls picked it up right away. Thanks to Cheryl Martin Finlay (who drives from Cherry Valley, Ark. each time) and John Grimes who both work so hard in keeping our get-togethers going. Then this past weekend we had the opportunity to see two of our granddaughters, Hannah and Sarah Quinn, in the singing "Christmas Tree" at Bellevue Baptist Church. It was hard to locate them, but we finally did. Following that on Saturday afternoon, we went to our church fellowship Christmas dinner in the home of Dale and Shirley Laxton. Dale had grilled some fabulous ribs among other things. The ladies had all brought some delicious homemade recipes. Mary Jean Stockton had arranged for some underprivileged children to receive Christmas gifts from our group, including bicycles. They

By Libby Click Hi everyone and very Merry Christmas. It's on the doorstep. All we have left to do is to stuff 15 stockings. Ho, ho, ho that too shall pass. Sorry I've missed writing for three weeks. I'm going to make an effort to catch up. Even though I've missed writing, Charlie and I haven't missed a breakfast at McDonalds yet. Two weeks ago I had a regular doctor's visit and all's well, thank God. Thanks to Obama, I had to get prior authorizations on the same prescriptions I've taken for years. I don't know where all this mess is headed, but I know it's not down the right road for us senior citizens and we even have a quote, "seemingly good insurance program." Oh well, "we" too shall pass and then maybe some of these grandkids will become doctors. Charlie and I shared our 18th wedding anniversary on Dec. 7, in Hot Springs, Ark., for four days. It was nice, however, all the old downtown familiar hotels had permanently closed their doors. The Arlington and the Springs were all that were in operation downtown. My anniversary present was two massages, hot mineral water bath and a facial, a special the hotel had going. It was actually a sad place, because there

Jamestown DarSay Burton 476-1414 Greetings. As I was getting ready for church on Sunday there was drizzly rain falling; by the time I pulled up to the church, it was coming down. I smiled as I said to myself “thank God it’s not snowing.” They are truly catching it up north with all of the bad weather. On Dec. 11 at the Gilt Edge Community Center, the children and grandchildren of Katarene Harber surprised her with a special birthday. Her actual birthday is Dec. 29. Daughters Lorraine Johnson, Sarah Lyons and Georgia Ruth, along with her son Jerome, pulled out all the stops for their mom. Keeping in with Christmas, their colors were red and white. Katarene looked lovely in her red jacket and winter white slacks. A delicious menu was served buffet style. the table was filled with delicious delights. Several members from her church, Bright Hill M. B., were also on hand to help Katarene celebrate her birthday. On Monday at 5 p.m. president Mary Burton and teacher Willie Mae met at the Center for regular missionary meeting; due to the

weather, it was a small crowd out this week. Happy birthday this week to Marsha Burton and Keith Stone on Dec. 14, Tyrone Burton and Alvin Clewis on Dec. 15, Kelvin Gatlin Dec. 17, and Xavier Andrews on Dec. 19; and to you if you are celebrating yours this week. Our prayer list for this time; Posie Reed, Bessie Cobbs, Demetrice Baker, Willie Parthenia Hodge, Jeffery Mosley Sr., Gigi Baker, Franklin Jones Sr., Rev. Pink Sherrill Jr., Rev. Kevin King Jr., Theary Alston, Jennie Stewart, Connie and Christine Brown, Charlotta Jones, Ina Yarbrough, Jessie Heaston, J. C. Heaston, Jessie Lawson, Eddie B and Flossie Woods, Pauline Yarbrough, James Porter, Rev. Darryl Rozzell and family, Florene Trent, Cornell Sherrill, Eula Culbreath and family, Vernie “Son” Barbee, Fred Dowell, John Bommer and family, Isiah Burton and family, Vernard “Big Boy” Burton, John Bunton, Rudolph Boykins and family, Caesar Burton and family, Patie Ballard, Avis Fletcher and family, Johnnie and Cleo Thompson, Doris King, Bro. Warren Clewis, Alvin Clewis, Ethel Tipton, Joe Malone and family, Rhonda Heaston McLin and family,

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Salem Presbyterian Church Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone always welcome. Jimmy Breen and Scott Fletcher were ordained and installed as elders last week. John Baum, Bob McFarland and Gerald Wilson were installed as deacons. Happy birthdays this

Percy White and family, Robert Smith and family, Elnora Robinson, Rufus Garner, David Sneed, Charlene Sneed, Beulah Wakefield and family Nadine Kellum and family, Ruth Friggin, Pvt. Ashley Andrews, Sgt. Dante Elkins, Sgt. Barry Sherrill, Johnnie Gray, Nadine and Fletcher Dickerson Sr., Eva Robinson and family, Johnnie Thompson and Louis “Wolfe” Williamson. Jamestown Community Health Organization is still accepting yearly dues of $25. Even though this year’s almost gone, there’s still next year. Contact either Jessie Cook, Joann Burton, Minister Pearl Andrews, Willie Mae Burton or Pam Cobbs Springfield. Remember these funds held with upkeep of Dickens Cemetery and the college scholarship fund. This is all for this time, remember “With Christmas fastly approaching us, “It is not what you get for Christmas that’s important, but what you give especially, when it comes from your heart.” Until next time.

month, some belated) go to Donna Downing, Jimmy Breen, David Stanley, Judy Todd, Sloan Regen, Kate Baird, Patsy Waits, John Delancey, Anna McIntyre, Linda Moody and Haylee McDill. Hope they are each the greatest. At this time, our prayers go out to the Mize family in the loss of Christine. She leaves her husband, Mr. Houston, a daughter, Patsy (Rodney) Waits, two brothers, Carl Waits, Larry Waits, a sister Lois Eason, grandchildren, Austin (Dana) Waits, Auburn (Matt) Kizer, A. D. Waits, Laura (Neil) Thornton and Brittany Mize; three great-grandchildren, Chloe and Cole Kizer, Trent Thornton and preceded in death by a son, Mike Mize; two sisters, Pauline Turnage and Eloise Moffat, and a brother, J. B. Bridges. Our prayers are with each of you. Sharon Presbyterian Church We welcome all members, friends and visitors to the fellowship at Sharon. We are always so grateful for our Dunlap

Brighton By Debe Simonton 475-1316 Wow, is it really this close to Christmas? I have been noticing all the beautiful lights in the area. Woodlawn Plantation really has some decorations, Brighton-Clopton Rd., and Old Memphis, too. I am sure there are plenty of other decorations that are full of the Christmas spirit as well. Speaking of this, I have missed the "Follow the Star," road signs this year. Years past there has been a star on a stake, and at the intersections it would say to follow the star. It was the anticipation of what was at the end that would get you. The Clopton Methodist Church put on this program and will do so again this year on Saturday Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. Hope the signs get out in time. I have a big birthday to report. If none of you noticed this is Jessica Hicks' birthday week. She turned 21 on Tuesday, Dec. 15. This is also Jackson Call's birthday today, Dec. 17. He is turning 4 years old (he is my grandson). Some of our residents that have been on our prayer list have been doing better. Mary Sam White is improving along with Dorothy Cordle. Doris Hicks' son, Lynn, is much better. Her son-in-law, Danny Max is now "out of the woods." He had a stent put in last week. Neal and I saw Janie on

residents who are able to be with us. Happy birthday to Charles Turnage. Hope it was the greatest Charles. Covington Church of Christ Worship is at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each Sunday. Everyone always welcome. Bible study 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning and 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Our minister is Brother Mike Rogers and associate minister Brother Jeff Phillips. We have been blessed in 2009 with many wonderful staff and teachers, our secretary who is so faithful and encouraging, Mrs. Bonita Rogers. We have experienced a tremendous growth and several baptisms this year; what a blessed year it has been. Remember our military, brother Brad Evans, Andy Harrington, Brittany Sallee, Deann Carter, Jordan Carpenter, Jessica Whaley, Bryce Mosley and Zachary Nance and many others. We ask special prayers for Delores Whaley's mother, brother Jim Mitchell, and for Paulette Watkins in the death of her sister, Betty Faught. There are many

others. Please continue them all in your prayers. Happy birthdays to Chelsea Dunger and Emma Matlock. Happy anniversary to Robbie and Genie Renfroe. Hope they are all the greatest. In closing, my old son-in-law, David Kidd and Mike Rogers and Jeff Phillips and Mitch Carver went duck hunting last weekend and got their limit almost before the run rose. Men and their hunting. It's a good thing I suppose, it keeps them occupied. With David, if he prepares it, he wont tell me I've eaten duck until I've swallowed it. I don't know much about the various meats except a good steak or hamburger. Hope you're all through with your shopping. I finished mine three or four weeks ago, but not on Black Friday. There is nothing worth that kind of trouble. Merry Christmas everyone. I would like for you to remember in your prayers another friend of mine, Louise Vandergrift, as she is not well. Find someone in real need, if you can and bring a smile to their heart.

Monday and she says he is feeling more like himself and that God was watching over him. Bette Graves' mother, Phyllis Katz, passed Monday morning. Bette is our barber stylist at the salon. Please remember her in your prayers for the holidays are so hard on all who have lost loved ones. They are especially hard on family who have lost during the holidays. We still grieve during this time for our sweet son and Ms. Liz who passed Dec. 29 last year. Neal and I regularly visit the Morrison's cemetery. The Trotters live in front of the site. Recently there has been a privacy fence put up on that side of the cemetery. This is such a peaceful, quiet and sweet place for loved ones to be remembered. For those that go out there often we need to remember to be not only reverent for our loved ones but to the Trotters who have so lovingly had this beautiful place almost as a part of their back yard. I am so grateful to be able to go and sit on our little bench to meditate. In talking about our community, we are so blessed to have the businesses in our midst. Ten years ago, we had to go elsewhere for a lot of the conveniences we now enjoy. The new ones in the last month are The Gun Cabin and Lillie's Boutique. Our quaint Brighton has really grown. Who would have ever thought we would have a Dollar General or much less a 24 hour

gym? I talked to Coach Will Wolfe today and he said he and the guys had a great experience in Johnson City. He was one of the coaches for the west team and they won their game. Congratulations! I know a lot of the physicians do so much for us all during the year, yet we complain that the expenses are always so high. But how much better are we for them? The truth is that if they can continue to keep us healthy and well...there is not a dollar amount you can put on that. If we think about what they must listen to everyday, look at everyday, put their expertise on the line for us, then we look like a very ungrateful bunch of patients most of the time. One dentist I would like to say thank you for all you do for us is Dr. Gary Kropf. Yes for those who don't know him he is in Brighton. He has seen a lot of me in the last few months. He is always so upbeat and always a phone call away. He is willing to be of service to the residents. Did you notice that word, service? He exemplifies the very word. He cares about his patients and so does his staff. So for this week, with Christmas only a week away...give a big thank you to all that give you service. Remember them when you are patiently waiting, filling out forms, or saying your prayers. Debe

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Gilt Edge By Bernadine McAfee Jerry Neal Young and his wife who live in Houston, Texas phoned his sister, Carol Lumley on Dec. 4, and said they had snow. I, Bernadine, received the Holy Ghost on Nov. 11, 2009. It was wonderful. The Lord has been so wonderful ever since. I want to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helloâ&#x20AC;? to Harley Asberry and brother, Hayden Migliaco, who is expecting a visit from you-knowwho on Dec. 24. The W. E. Sherrill family and the Wade Hall family went to Covington on Dec. 5 and ate Mexican to celebrate their family membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; birthdays and anniversary. They had a great time. Saturday morning, men's prayer breakfast is scheduled at Westside Church, next week at Randolph Assembly and the third week at Brighton Assembly. Breakfast begins at 8 a.m. each week. A trip down memory lane: I became an aunt when I was 16 days old. My brother, who is the oldest, Clyde Morgan, was born in 1916 and I'm the youngest born in 1935. My sister, Agnes, married J. D. McClung and they had a daughter, Joan, which made me an aunt. I was born May 10 and Joan May 26. We all had measles brought home from school, including Agnes and she died at the age of 20.

Then J. D. married my sister, Wilma. They had four children and many grandchildren, who live in Sikeston, Mo. Both J. D. and Wilma are now deceased. One of their daughters, Ruth Dillender, who lives in Bertrand, Mo., is the one who hosts our family reunion each year at Ryan's in Millington. I used to listen to WKBL in Covington when Royce Wilson owned the station and played gospel music but he sold it in 1999. I bought a music box and I'm still using it today. Construction is well underway on a house on Barton Lane and Randolph Road. On the prayer list: Karla Morgan, Jada Cousar, Shawn Cousar, Mindy Tankersley, Megan Hobock, Ashley Bradshaw, Rev. Tommy Roper and wife, the folks at Kelley's Chapel Church of God (Holiness), the ones in the military who are stationed home and abroad, Gerlene Sloan, Odis Poole, Tommy Cousar, Arvis Fletcher, Clara McMillin, Lois Conger, Louise Bomar, Corie Morgan, Wes and all the Tipton County school children, and Patra Ballard. I remember when J. W. and Grace Pool and their children, Annie, Betty and Linda and Grace's mother, were our neighbors at Gilt Edge. Reggy McDown would come on Saturday mornings to Grace's for breakfast.

Randolph By Tula Starr Greetings: Best wishes and congratulations to Ed and Bertha Walker on their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, Dec. 13. There were two pews full of the Walker family at church last Sunday. What a wonderful family they are. The homebound focus is Dorothy Cook who lives at Covington Care Center in Covington. Mrs. Cook is Barney Mills' mother. Our student focus features A. J. Glisson and Marci Mills. A.J. will turn 4 on Thursday, Dec. 17; he is the son of Hollie Glisson, grandson of Becky and Gary Glisson and great-grandson of Marshall and Tula Starr (aka) the old man and old woman. A.J. has two special aunts, Heather and Mary Glisson. The Glissons live in Munford. Marci Mills is a nursing major at UT Martin is scheduled to graduate in the spring. Marci's family includes her parents Bo and Patricia Mills, her siblings Carly and Nolan and her grandparents, Barney and Inez Mills. The Mills family lives in Drummonds. Continued from two previous weeks: Three Days to See, by Helen Keller, Published in Reader's Digest March 1933. The evening of my second day I should spend at a theater or at the movies. How I should like to see the fascinating figure of Hamlet, or the gusty Falstaff amid colorful Elizabethan trappings! I cannot enjoy the beauty of rhythmic movement except in a sphere restricted to the touch of my hands. I can vision only dimly the grace of a Pavlowa, although I know something of the delight of rhythm, for often I can sense the beat of music as it vibrates through the floor. I can well imagine that cadenced motion must be one of the most pleasing sights in the world. I have been able to gather something of this by tracing with my fingers the lines in sculptured marble; if this static grace can be so lovely, how much more acute must be the thrill of seeing grace in motion. The following morning I should again greet the dawn, anxious to discover new delights, new revelations of beauty. Today, this third day, I shall spend in the workaday world, amid the haunts of men going about the business of life. The city becomes my destination. First, I stand at a busy corner, merely looking at people, trying by sight of them to understand something of their daily lives. I see smiles, and I

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www.covingtonleader.com He loved her homemade biscuits. I'm happy Brandie Wilson and her two daughters live in Gilt Edge. It was so good to see Willie McPherson and Tristan on Dec. 10, when they made a visit to the Blyue house. Nick Carrol you be careful for we don't want you to have another Christmas accident. Ethel Huffman died Dec. 8 in Mississippi where she made her home for several years with daughter Janice. Her visitation was this past weekend. Two of her children live in Tipton County, Frank Huffman and Nancy Bomar. Sympathy to her family. I'm thinking of Leigh Huffman and sons. Debbie Manuel died last week. Her visitation was Dec. 11 at Munford Funeral home. I have received several cards, one from Carol Lumley, which was a Thanksgiving card and then another a Christmas card from Dot Smith in Pensacola, Fla. It was mailed Dec. 5 and said "it was cold here last night 39 degrees." She said she hoped the oranges got sweet before the hard freeze. She also sent an article from her husband's hometown newspaper they just bought. It has been so cold that I had to get our little dogs, Ruthie and Baby Girl a sweater to wear. Until next week keep smiling. God loves you and I do too.

am happy. I see serious determination, and I am proud. I see suffering and I am compassionate. I stroll down Fifth Avenue. I throw my eyes out of focus, so that I see no particular object but only a seething kaleidoscope of color. I am certain that the colors of women's dresses moving in a throng must be a gorgeous spectacle of which I should never tire. But perhaps if had sight I should be like most other women ---too interested in styles to give much attention to the splendor of color in the mass. From Fifth Avenue I make a tour of the city ----to the slums, to factories, to parks where children play. I take a stay-at-home trip abroad by visiting the foreign quarters. Always my eyes are open wide to all the sights of both happiness and misery so that I may probe deep and add to my understanding of how people work and live. My third day of sight is drawing to an end. Perhaps there are many serious pursuits to which I should devote the few remaining hours, but I am afraid that on the evening of that last day I should again ruin away to the theater, to a hilariously funny play, so that I might appreciate the overtones of comedy in the human spirit. At midnight permanent night would close in on me again. Naturally in those three short days I should not have seen all I wanted to see. Only when darkness had again descended upon me should I realize how much I had left unseen. Perhaps this short outline does not agree with the program you might set for yourself if you knew that you were about to be stricken blind. I am, however, sure that if you faced that fate you would use your eyes as never before. Everything you saw would become dear to you. Your eyes would touch and embrace every object that came within your range of vision. Then, at last, you would really see, and a new world of beauty would open itself before you. I who am blind can give one hint to those who see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And the same method can be applied, to the other senses. Hear the music of voices, the song of a bird, the might strains of an orchestra, as if you would be stricken deaf tomorrow. Touch each object as if tomorrow your tactile sense would fail. Smell the perfume of flowers, taste with relish each morsel, as if tomorrow you could never smell and taste again. Make the most of every sense; glory in all the facets of pleasure and beauty which the world reveals to you through the several means of contact which nature provides. But of all the senses, I am sure that sight must be the most delightful. Next week some history of Helen Keller. Love and prayers

Dunlap Retirement Center By Kathy Keiter Hello everyone! Sure hope and pray youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all doing well these cool days. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all trying to stay in and keep warm here! We had a wonderful staff Christmas party on Dec. 5. Brighton ARP Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship cooked up some good BBQ for us and those Salem ARP women fixed us up some yummy cakes, chocolate, coconut and a bundt. One board member brought baked beans and a couple others brought cole slaw. Boy was it good. Then we had a good time playing â&#x20AC;&#x153;warâ&#x20AC;? with door prizes. Now that was fun! The Dunlap Board gave us our Christmas gift and a good time was had by all. Thank you so much for our gift and for the whole night; it was wonderful. Then this past Sunday was our annual resident Christmas party. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a fun time when our residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; families can come and join with our residents and visit with each other. We also had some special music brought to us by Grace Community Church in Millington. They came and sang Christmas Carols with us at the party. Their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department made homemade Christmas cards for all our residents and some homemade goodies and even a little gift with a very comforting message for each of them. Possibly one good reason I enjoyed it so much was because it is my grandsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church, where he is the worship leader. He shared the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and gave anyone who did not know the Lord a chance to pray and receive Christ as their Savior (he did a marvelous job I might add). His wife Julie is the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department leader and she did a wonderful job with the children as well. It was a great day! Then, Three Star Fire

Department came to visit our residents for a while and low and behold, guess who they brought with them? To our surprise, it was Santa. He came to see who had been naughty and who had been nice. But he found out that no one had been naughty, and they all had been nice, so they each received a Christmas present. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always fun for our volunteer fire department to see our residents sitting at a table eating and having fun rather than having to be put on a stretcher and taken off to the hospital, right guys? They are so very faithful to us here at Dunlap. They are here within a blink of an eye when the residents need them! The residents are very thankful for them and also to know the fact that they are so close, just puts their minds at ease! We have two birthdays this coming week, Mr. Freddie Huggins on Monday the 21st, and Mr. Fred Svigel on Tuesday the 22nd. Happy birthday to both of you fine young men. I hope your day is a special one because you are both special to us. We lost our dear Vivian McLennan this week as she went back to Pittsburg, Pa. with her daughter Mary

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837-8017 Dear readers: We can not get the weather right. One day cold, the next warm and rain all around. And next week it will really be winter, I just wonder what that will bring. First Baptist Church of Atoka is busy getting ready for Christmas. The ladies country Christmas trip will be Thursday, Dec. 17 through Saturday, Dec. 19. Sunday, Dec. 20 the entire adult cantata will be at the evening service. Sat. Dec. 19, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer meeting at 6 p.m. Teen Christmas activity, meet at the church at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 missionary David Gross going to Moldova. Sunday, Jan. 31 missionary Kevin Hall, will give a mission report from South Africa. The United Methodist women met for their Christmas party in the home of Diana Timbs with a good crowd and much good eating.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cold Tuesday morning, especially cold-feeling after highs in the 60s yesterday. I knew it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! But I do like it cold. Elizabeth and I took advantage of the nice weather and went Christmas shopping in Memphis yesterday, grabbing lunch at the mall. Just had a couple of things we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find in Covington. So just one or two things and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m through! We did have to stop at a couple of baby shops and ooh and ahhh. I feel like when Christmas is over, April will get here pretty quickly. Tim McLillie came by last Wednesday and made us a deal on a little spot of ground for the right-of-way on Highway 14, down toward the Mason Highway. It has been said that Shelby County is out of money for that project and that will be the next leg - from Kelly Corner to 59. The work on 14 is going right along, in spite of all the rain this fall. If you drive down it, the red flags indicate that that portion of the road is level with the old road and finished till the paving process begins, with gravel or whatever. Lots of areas are still low and they are working on them. Just about got the bridge in the bottom finished. It has been very interesting to watch and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m taking lots of pictures because I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t found any when 14 was originally put through. Wish I had some because it got Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s barn back then. We ate chicken that night after church with Bruce and Fay Hazlerig and had a good time together. I got up and had breakfast with Elizabeth and Justin and ran errands. It was very cold that day, and windy. Saturday night we heard the chickens hollering and James went

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Dec. 19, youth Christmas party at Quisenberry Hall followed by living nativity in the City Park from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Christmas caroling on Dec. 22. Meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24 Christmas candlelight service at 5 p.m. Prayer list continues to be long: Pat Lloyd, Susan McKee, Brice Fite, Bobby McDill, Hunter Box, Carolyn Max, Cheryl Max, Rodney Waits, Faye Willis, Jackie McKell, Ashley Timbs Billings, Marie Chumley, Bob Presley, Tammy Timberlake, Cecil, Sandra Ladd, Frank Donavant, Keith Morris, Lob Slough, Meroam Slough, Bobby Bailey, Stephanie Glover, Ben Pyland, Austin Whitaker, Todd Jones, Bill Stimpson, Doug Carter, Amy Novac, Martha Weems, June Glass, David Kemp, Grace Gray, Curtis Spurgeon, Seth White, Katie Burke, Riley McClain, Clyde Curry and Jewell Forbess. Christine Mize died last week after several days in the hospital. Betty Spickardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother Avo Dolores Smith passed away following a lengthly illness. And Jo Gregory, Jimmy Dunlapâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandmother passed away on Dec. 9. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas.

out on the deck but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see anything. I went to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;new roomâ&#x20AC;? and opened the door and turned on the outside light and there was a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;possum! He was right in the corner where the black hen and Chicken Kitty sleep and I just knew heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d gotten the black hen and was already worried about what Chicken Kitty would do without her buddy. The varmint didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care that I had the door open and the light on; he just walked slowly around that area, me screaming for James to get a gun! When James got here the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;possum was beside the chimney, just his head sticking out and James got him with one shot. My hero! Then we went out and the two chickens were out running around in the back yard, so he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a last meal. Sunday morning I was glad when I fed CK that the hens were with her. The speckled hen roosts in a tree, like hens are supposed to do, but the black hen sleeps in the corner with CK, in a pile of leaves! We were sorry when we got to church that morning to hear that Jim Mitchell had been taken to the local hospital, again with pneumonia and other problems. He, Heather and all the family are in our prayers. Roy Randolph had a heart cath last week and a stent put in yesterday. He is supposed to come home today; I hope so. Jessie Marie Cooley is in our prayers following an automobile accident, as is Becky Seelye, who is having a heart cath soon. Kurt Umbarger from Indiana was seriously hurt in the fall from a deer stand (they have always scared me) and needs prayers. He and his wife have a four-year-old son and Kurt broke his spinal cord. Donna Edwards, sister of Bonita Rogers, needs prayers also, as

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Highlights from Mason and Covington parades

This little girl was one of many who attended the annual Covington Christmas parade. Members of Mason Fire Department participated in the annual event.

The Covington High School Marching Band entertained the crowd with Christmas music.

The Grinch made an appearance at the Covington Christmas parade.

Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Mason Christmas Parade.

Billy Rodgers shows oﬀ his classic car at the Mason Christmas Parade Saturday.

Children scramble to pick up candy thrown by parade participates.

Austin Peay students enjoyed participating in the Covington parade.

The Boy Scouts having fun waving to parade goers at the Covington Christmas parade. River Hill Grocery float at Mason Christmas Parade.

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