2012 Independent Appeal
FALL
SPORTS
preview
There are great things done in the waning sun By those playing for the glory; When summer’s heat starts to deplete It’s time for fall to tell its story; Of penalty kicks, tackles and licks That all will come to see; The players will shine, the fans will dine, And we’ll all enjoy victory. While leaves are turning, players are yearning To make their hometowns proud; Golfers with aces, or softballs and bases It all pumps up the crowd; Volleycats will spike while quarterbacks hike, And chills we all will feel; So whatever your ball, good luck this fall From the Independent Appeal.
By Andrew Alexander
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McNairy County Fall Sports Schedules (See page 31 for the MCHS Volleyball Schedule and page 27 the Selmer Unified Soccer Schedule)
2012 Adamsville High School Football Schedule Date Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Opponent vs Chester Co. @ Bolivar vs Riverside* @ McNairy Central @ Scotts Hill* vs Collinwood @ Trinity Christian* vs Hardin Co. vs Middleton* @ McKenzie *BYE*
(*-Denotes District 15-A Contest)
2012 Bethel Springs Jr. High School Football Schedule Date Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27
Opponent @ Michie vs Selmer @ Reagan South Side @ Adamsville vs Ramer vs Pickwick Southside
2012 Selmer Middle School Football Schedule Date Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11
Opponent vs Reagan South Side @ Bethel Springs @ Adamsville @ Ramer vs Alcorn Central @ Hardin Co. vs Chester Co. vs Michie
2012 AHS Golf Schedule Date Opponent Time Location Aug. 13 @ South Side 4 p.m. Woodland Hills Aug. 16 vs Lexington/Riverside 4 p.m. Adamsville Aug. 21 @ Hardin Co. 4 p.m. Pickwick Aug. 23 @ Riverside/Scotts Hill 4 p.m. TN River GC Aug. 27 @ Hardin Co. Invitational TBA Pickwick Aug. 28 vs South Side/Scotts Hill 4 p.m. Adamsville Aug. 30 vs Chester Co. 4 p.m. Adamsville Sept. 4 vs Madison 4 p.m. Adamsville Sept. 6 vs MCHS/Bolivar 4 p.m. Adamsville Sept. 11 @ MCHS 4 p.m. Selmer Sept. 13 @ Bolivar/TCA 4 p.m. Bolivar Sept. 17 @ TCA (@Humboldt) 4 p.m. Humboldt Sept. 18 @ Lexington 4 p.m. Lexington Sept. 24 @ District Tournament TBA TN River GC
2012 McNairy Central High School Football Schedule Date Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Opponent @ St. Benedict *BYE* vs Liberty* vs Adamsville @ South Side* @ Hardin Co. vs Chester Co.* @ Jackson Central-Merry* @ Bolivar Central* vs Fayette-Ware* vs Lexington*
2012 Adamsville Jr. High School Football Schedule Date Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11
Opponent vs Ramer @ Michie vs Selmer vs Bethel @ Hardin Co. vs South Side Reagan @ Riverside vs Wayne Co.
(*-Denotes District 14-AA Contest)
2012 Michie Junior High School Football Schedule Date Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Oct. 4 Oct. 11
Date Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 24 Oct. 4 Oct. 11
Opponent vs Bethel vs Adamsville @ Ramer vs Middleton vs Scotts Hill vs Tishamingo @ Selmer
2012 AHS Soccer Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 23 @ MCHS Aug. 28 vs Scotts Hill* Aug. 30 @ Lexington* Sept. 6 vs Chester Co.* Sept. 11 @ JCM Sept. 13 @ TCA Sept. 18 @ South Side* Sept. 20 vs Fayette-Ware* Sept. 25 vs MCHS* Sept. 27 vs Liberty Oct. 2 vs Wayne Co. Oct. 4 @ Madison Oct. 11 vs Scared Heart Oct. 16-19 District Tournament (* Denotes District 15 A-AA Contest)
2012 Ramer Junior High School Football Schedule
Time 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. TBA
2012 MCHS Golf Schedule Date Opponent Time Location Aug. 20 @ Dyersburg Tourney 9:00 a.m. The Farms Aug. 21 @ Chester Co./Adamsville 4:00 p.m. Chickasaw Aug. 23 @ Hardin Co./Dyer Co./Bolivar 2:00 p.m. Pickwick (B)/Shiloh Falls (G) Aug. 27 @ Hardin Co. Tournament 9:00 a.m. Pickwick (B)/Shiloh Falls (G) Sept. 4 vs Bolivar/South Side/Riverside4:00 p.m. Selmer Golf CC Sept. 6 @ Adamsville 4:00 p.m. Shiloh Golf Course Sept. 11 vs Madison/Adamsville 4:00 p.m. Selmer Golf CC Sept. 13 @ Riverside/Scotts Hill 4:00 p.m. TN River GC Sept. 17 @ Bolivar/South Side 3:30 p.m. Woodland Hills
Opponent @ Adamsville @ Reagan South Side vs Michie vs Selmer @ Bethel vs Pickwick South Side @ Middleton vs St. Mary’s
2012 MCHS Soccer Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 21 vs Sacred Heart Aug. 23 vs Adamsville Aug. 28 @ Chester Co. Aug. 30 vs North Side Sept. 6 @ South Side* Sept. 11 vs TCA Sept. 13 @ Lexington* Sept. 17 @ JCM Sept. 18 vs Fayette-Ware* Sept. 20 @ Scotts Hill* Sept. 25 @ Adamsville* Sept. 27 vs Chester Co.* Oct. 2 vs Liberty Oct. 4 @ Wayne Co. Oct. 9 vs Madison Oct. 16-19 District Tournament (* Denotes District 15 A-AA Contest)
Time 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. TBA
2012 Jr. High Softball Schedule Aug. 14 Aug. 21
Bethel @ Michie Ramer @ Selmer
Aug. 28
Selmer @ Michie Ramer @ Bethel
Sept. 4
Michie @ Bethel Selmer @ Ramer
Sept. 11
Ramer @ Michie Bethel @ Selmer
Sept. 18
Michie @ Selmer Bethel @ Ramer
Michie @ Ramer Selmer @ Bethel
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2012 Adamsville Cardinals Football
By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer
Coming off a run to the semifinals in the 2A State Playoffs last year, the Adamsville Cardinals enter the 2012 season as the favorite to win District 15-A. Repeating as district champions will be a tough thing for the Cards to do in 2012 because of the 19 seniors they lost to graduation, but with 19 seniors on the roster this year, it appears they are reloaded and ready for the challenge. “They have a chance to win more games than any class at Adamsville High School,” Cardinal head coach Brandon Gray said of this year’s crop of seniors. “They’ve won 27 games so far in their career.” With Adamsville posed to make another deep playoff run, the Class of 2013’s football players have a great opportunity to leave their mark firmly engraved on the walls of AHS. To get their, they will need to overcome the adversity of having a bullseye strapped on their backs throughout the duration of the 2012 season. Teams like Trinity Christian, Riverside, Hardin County, and McNairy Central are all looking for payback after being left in the wake of the Red Rage’s prolific 2011 campaign. Offensively, the Cardinals will rely on a solid stable of running backs that includes last year’s 1,000-yard rusher, junior
Zak Neary, along with senior Hayden Reece. The receiving core will look a lot different, but Ross and Lane Burcham, Jacob Terry, and Jonah Lusk have great size and ability and should be able to fill the holes left by Jalen Kendall and Josh Shoate. Quarterback Dalton Plunk comes into the season with another year of experience under his belt, and backing him up will be the athletic John Reed Odom, who is a threat at any position on the field. “We’ve got a lot of good guys, but we’re just trying to put our athletes out there,” said Gray. “We’ve just gotta find that mix, and it might take a few games to find the right mix, but whoever learns the plays the quickest and gets out there, those will be the ones that win the job.” On defense, linebacker Seth Killingsworth will lead the charge for AHS, but he will be accompanied by a handful of returning starters. “We’re going to try and get 11 people to the ball,” Gray said about the defensive game plan. “We practice that everyday. Every play we try to get 11 guys, no matter where the ball’s at, all 11 guys need to get down there and touch it.” “No matter what the outcome of the games may be, I know our kids are going to play hard and give all they’ve got on Friday nights,” said Gray. Results Aug. 17 vs Chester Co. (L 21-14) Aug. 24 @ Bolivar Cent. (W 28-6)
Adamsville Cardinals Football Roster 2012 No. 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 36 37 38 39 41 42 43 45 47 48
Player Position Jacob Wallis WR/DB Camron Gladish RB/LB Taylor Henry WR/RB/DB Canon Smith QB/RB/DB Lane Burcham WR/DB Zak Neary RB/DB/LB Dustin Plunk K/P Dalton Plunk QB/DB Seth Paul QB/WR/DB Jacob Terry WR/DB Devin Cooper WR/DB John Reed Odom QB/DB Tanner Liddy QB/WR/DB Bradley Parmely WR/DB Ben Chrestman QB/WR/DB Ross Burcham WR/DB Quinton Brasher WR/DB Austin Cotner RB/LB Brady Herrin WR/DB Dustin Neill RB/LB Seth Killingsworth RB/LB Onri Damron RB/DB Hutch Hefner RB/LB Hayden Reece RB/LB Jake Watkins RB/DL Bobby Moore RB/LB Clay Maxwell WR/DB Tyler English WR/DB Chris Bernier RB/LB Trevor Reece WR/DB Jacob Dengler RB/LB Sidney Goldfinger RB/LB Steven Searcy P Ty Sweeney RB/LB Cameron Cline RB/LB Ben Moore WR/DB Josh Chappell RB/DL Will Puckett WR/DB Dakota Banks RB/LB Mitch Ricketts TE/DL Dylan Sweat TE/DL Timmy Russell WR/DB
Class JR JR SR SO JR JR SR SR SO SR FR SR SO SO FR SO SR FR JR JR SR JR FR SR JR FR SO SO SO FR SO SO SR SO SO FR SR FR FR SO FR FR
No. 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 68 69 70 71 72 73 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 84 85 86 88 89
Player Position Derryck Irwin TE/DL Bailey Sweat OL/DL Zach Martin OL/DL Josh Lunsford OL/DL Nick Taylor OL/DL Spencer Ferguson OL/DL Daniel Milford OL/DL Noah Martin OL/DL Kyle Morgan OL/DL JD Martin OL/DL Hunter McMillen OL/DL Austin Holt OL/DL Joseph Keeton OL/DL Wesley Rainey OL/DL Fisher Hancock OL/DL Zach Whitney OL/DL Jarrod Lobb OL/DL Jamie Gieger OL/DL Nathan Skinner OL/DL Colton Williams OL/DL Benji Smith OL/DL Alex Fink OL/DL Ethan Lusk OL/DL Olan McCall OL/DL Alex Spencer OL/DL Mitchell Howie OL/DL Blake Elrod OL/DL Blake Sweat OL/DL Levi Harvill OL/DL Dustin McDonald OL/DL Dustin Wilson TE/DL Bradley Hornbuckle TE/DL River Moore TE/DL Jack Majors WR/DB Dallas Nelms WR/DB Jonah Lusk WR/DL Chase Terry WR/DB
Class FR SO SO SR SO SR SR FR FR JR FR FR FR FR FR SR FR JR SR JR FR SR SO FR FR FR SR FR FR SR JR JR JR JR SR SR SO
Coaches (As they appear in coach photo) Brandon Gray, Noah Evans, Jayte Chapman, Joe Hopper, Rennard Woodmore, Jon Ross Reaves, Ray Martin, Danny Jones, Harold Settlemires
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04 Taylor Henry, 08 Dustin Plunk, 09 Dalton Plunk, 11 Jacob Terry, 13 John Reed Odom, 18 Quinton Brasher, 22 Seth Killingsworth, 25 Hayden Reece, 36 Steven Searcy, 52 Josh Lunsford, 54 Spencer Ferguson, 55 Daniel Milford, 65 Zach Whitney, 69 Nathan Skinner, 72 Alex Fink, 79 Dustin McDonald, 86 Dallas Nelms, and 88 Jonah Lusk
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2012 McNairy Central Bobcats Football
By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer
The McNairy Central Bobcats start a new season with a new head coach. Coach Charlie Dampeer, a 30 year veteran of the profession, looks to bring the Bobcats out of their recent slump. Dampeer has a young group to work with this season with the team only returning a few starters on either side of the football. “We’re young...that’s the challenge,” Dampeer said. “Its not all about age. Yes, we have young players age wise, but we have young players experience wise as well. Even our guys who are older have not had much time on the field. This makes it hard.” On the bright side, Dampeer thinks the older Bobcats are coachable and great in practice. “The older players we do have, know how to practice. With their work ethic they should be showing the younger guys how to practice and how to prepare for a game,” he said. “We do not spend a lot of time trying to motivate our guys. They know what they need to do. We have to physically get better at our positions and get it done on the field.”
The Bobcats are looking ahead to stiff competition in District 14-AA. If MCHS wants to make a run at the play-offs, they are going to have to beat good teams from Lexington and Liberty, just to name a few. “We have to play well on defense,” said Dampeer. “We will figure out a way to score points, but we have to play solid defense. We have to hang around close late in games and give our offense a chance to score. We have to take it one week at a time. One practice, one game at a time. We have to focus on getting better. That has to be our main goal if we are going to be successful.” Coach Dampeer and the rest of the Bobcat staff are working just as hard as the players. Finding guys to fit in the positions that they might not have played in before is a challenge. Players have to get back to the basics. “We have to keep getting better, and as long as we get a little bit better every time we put pads on, then we are on the right track.” Results: Aug. 17 @ St. Benedict (L 34-14)
McNairy Central Bobcats Football Roster 2012 No. 07 08 09 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 44 45
Player Darwin Kelly Devin Holt Jarrett Mood Peyton Wolfe Isaac Cagle Lorenzo Clark Elijah Sanders Will Wallace Kyle White Peyton McMahan Seontaye Crump Jacob Williams Davion Prather Jaylan Floyd Eric Kirk Bryant James William Stone Ian Jobe Revosea’ Richardson Blake Sweat Sean Johnson Treston Brown Zach Wilson Kintevius Newsom Matthew Turner Anthony Harris Micha Hudson Ross Stewart Marco Vaughn DJ Butler David Morris Joshua Davis Tyler Wells Landon Redmon
Class FR SR JR FR JR FR JR FR SO SO FR SR SR JR FR FR SR SO SR SR JR SO JR FR FR FR SO FR SO SO JR SO SR JR
Position WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB QB/DB K QB/DB RB/LB K WR/DB TE/DL WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB OL/DL WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB WR/DB OL/DL RB/LB WR/LB TE/DL RB/DL TE/DL
No. Player Class Position 46 Lincoln Mitchell SO WR/LB 48 Tyler Belk SO WR/LB 49 Braxton Turner FR WR/DB 50 Tavaria Davis SO OL/DL 51 Tanner McGee JR OL/DL 53 Logan Tilley SO OL/DL 54 Dustin Cleveland JR OL/DL 56 Hunter Ross FR OL/DL 57 Nicholas Dickey FR OL/DL 60 Louie Howerton JR OL/DL 63 Seth Graham FR OL/DL 64 Kooper Davis SR OL/DL 65 John Thomas Davis SR OL/DL 66 Shelton Kinkennon FR OL/DL 67 Isaiah Robinson SO OL/DL 69 Preston Simmons SR OL/DL 70 Bo Stevens SR OL/DL 71 Jon Williams FR OL/DL 71 Jacob Esan FR WR/DB 74 Jesse McClain FR OL/DL 75 Brian King FR OL/DL 76 Latray Laster FR OL/DL 77 Jacob Jones SO OL/DL 78 Dustin Sorrell FR OL/DL 79 Garrett King FR OL/DL 81 Casey Adams FR WR/DB 82 Jess Griswell FR WR/LB 83 Cody Turner SR WR/LB 84 Bryce Youngerman FR TE/DL 85 John Graham JR RB/LB Head Coach: Charlie Dampeer Assistant Coaches: Brandon Alldredge, Jake Kiser, Michael Stroup, Scott Akin, Skylar Akin, Skylar Crayton Managers: Jimmy Johnson, Matthew Donal*, Christopher Moore, Jonathan Williams
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2012 Adamsville Junior Cardinals Football
By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer
For the first time in Cardinal head coach Michael Harvill’s tenure heading up the junior high football program at Adamsville, he will not have a single returning starter. Despite the team being in a rebuilding stage, Harvill still is not counting his team out of the running for their fifth straight county championship. “We’re not counting it out,” Harvill said. “We’ve got some potential with this team here, but because they’re so young we have to have more time to get things together.” Adamsville’s roster is loaded with seventh-graders itching to get some much needed experience on the field. The team only has nine eighthgraders, and only four of them saw playing time in the team’s 6-1 campaign last season. Harvill said that he is seeing growth in his younger players at every practice, and he knows it is only a matter of time before things start to click. “There’s no standout strength on this team that I can say, but I think defensively we’re going to have pretty good team
speed,” Harvill said about his inexperienced bunch. “They just need experience...We’ve already seen big improvements, so we’re looking for even more.” The expectations are still high for the four-time defending county champions, Harvill noted, but despite their youthfulness, the team is prepared to climb that mountain and hope for the best. Assisting them in their efforts this season will be longtime defensive coordinator, Steven Lambert, and newcomer Chad Austin, whose son is on the team. “Chad Austin is helping us this year, and he is going to be an asset for sure,” said Harvill. “He’s helping a lot with the defense and defensive backs. I’m using him some with receivers too offensively, so he’s kinda like your skills position coach, and Coach Lambert is back coaching the defense and doing a great job.” Apart from a tough county schedule, Adamsville will have four tough out-of-county opponents as well. The Cards will travel to Hardin County and Riverside, and they will host Reagan South Side and Wayne County.
Adamsville Junior Cardinals Football Roster 2012 No. 02 03 04 08 09 11 14 18 22 23 24 25 26 28 30 32 42 44 45 50 51 52
Player Curtis Lake Grant Young JT Sisk Dillon Plunk Allen Wells Colton Russell Tre’ Blankenship Brayden Horton Tristen Coleman Miles Kelley Matthew Jaco Lane Durrance Austin Ritchie Tanner Pyron Mason McCann Peyton Terry Braden Austin Dawson Davis Kyle Moore Nolan Bryant Tyler Atherton Grady Britt
Grade 7th 8th 7th 8th 7th 7th 7th 8th 7th 7th 7th 7th 8th 8th 7th 8th 7th 8th 8th 7th 8th 7th
No. 54 55 64 71 72 74 77 79
Player Cagle Murphy Cameron Taylor Hunter Wicker Bayli Smith Neal Seay Dalton White Chandler Davila Justin Hylton
Grade 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th
Results Aug. 23 vs Ramer (L 32-0) Head Coach: Michael Harvill Assistant Coaches: Steven Lambert and Chad Austin
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2012 Bethel Springs Rebel Football
By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer
The Bethel Springs Rebels lost a lot of talented players after their 7-1 finish in the 2011 season, but that is not stopping the guys from making their goal in 2012 a county championship, which would be the school’s first on the football field. “We lost a lot of eighthgraders last year, but we look to rebound and reload,” said Rebel head coach Brian Franks. “We’ve got a lot of good skills guys coming back. We return three starters; three on offense and three on defense, and the rest of the guys will be young and green. We’ll just have to see how every piece fits into the puzzle.” The Rebels plan to implement a new offense this season. They have transitioned to the Run-and-Shoot system where receivers will adjust routes on the fly, depending on the defensive coverage in front of them. Having a more proficient passing game will also take the focus off of the Rebel running backs, giving their opponents’ defensive coordinators a lot to think about.
Despite the fact that the Bethel offense will put lots of points on the board, Franks says the team’s strength is its defense and its ability to keep points off the board. “We like to build our strength around defense. Hopefully we’ll be fast and get to the football,” Franks added. While the county competition will be stiff, Bethel should have no real issues handling their two out-ofcounty games. The Rebels will travel to Reagan South Side in Henderson County and host a Pickwick Southside team that lost a lot of key players in 2011. Though the team is aiming for a county championship, Franks acknowledges the notion that the county is balanced allaround, and the championship is completely up for grabs. “It’s a toss up,” he said regarding a clear-cut favorite to bring home the title. “It’s up in the air, and it could go anybody’s way.” Will this be Bethel’s year to finally wear the county football crown? They will certainly have their work cut out for them along the way.
Bethel Springs Rebel Football Roster 2012 No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 17 20 21 22 25 26 27 50 51 52
Player Cornelius Bailey Dylan Crabb Beau Barnes Caleb McClain Thomas Stevens Clay Brasfield Keenan Davis Collin Sealander Dalton Gates Mason McClain Ian Mehr Jacob Shiver Garrett Spencer Mykeal Hudson Matthew Bell Pacen Adams Jeremiah Sanders Josiah Sanders Ryan Parmely Ty Ross Erik Wilbanks Joseph Haggar
Grade 6th 8th 7th 8th 8th 6th 8th 6th 8th 6th 6th 7th 6th 8th 6th 6th 8th 7th 7th 8th 7th 8th
No. 53 54 55 56 57 58 88
Player Riley Nerren Jacob Hysmith Cody Mayo Cody Hewitt Zach Brasfield Dalton Alexander Avery Davis
Grade 8th 7th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th
Head Coach: Brian Franks Assistant Coaches: Chris Crabb, Johvon McClendon, Christopher Moore, Jonathan Williams Results Aug. 23 @ Michie (W 34-22)
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Adamsville Cardinal Marching Band & Color Guard 2012 Flutes: Toni Edge Kelsie Dowdell Brianna Lambert Lori Stutts Natalie Thomas
Bobby Nowicki Taylor Wilder Dusty Hurley Logan Christopher Brittany Jaggers Alyssa Jones
Emily Powers Mallory Churchwell Eric Henson Noah Wallis Matthew Mack William Edge
Clarinets: Mia Robinson Kenley Blakney Heather Gaffney Tiffany Castile Olivia Busse
Low Brass: Harrison Schaming Chase Duke Haley Mealer Zach Woolworth Ashley Niukkanen
Saxophone: TL Pickens Vanessa Johnson Nicki Robinson Josh Slaughter Mellophone: Darby Congiardo Hunter Davis Olivia Mullis
Pit Percussion: Caroline Gray Emily Stutts Molly Woolworth Shelby Wilkerson Cassidy Niukannen Rachel Stanfill Madison Alexander Alexis Whitley Sadie Jackson
Color Guard: Caitlyn Walker Reagan Fox Summer Henson Mary Tennyson Allison Wilson Tristin Johnson Tori Beth Surratt Hannah Hurst Vivian Martin
Trumpet: Josh Warshaw Kelsey Martin
Battery Percussion: Ty Smith Matthew Manley
Adamsville Marching Band Competition Schedule 2012 Date Location Sept. 15 UT Martin – Skyhawk Invitational Sept. 22 Briarcrest, Tenn. – Briarcrest Invitational Sept. 29 Dyer, Tenn. – Gibson Co. Invitational Oct. 15 Trenton, Tenn. – West Tennessee Small Band Championship Oct. 20 Austin Peay – Mid-South Invitational Oct. 27 Murfreesboro, Tenn – Div. I State Championship
Field Commander: Anna Cooper
McNairy Central Bobcat Marching Band & Color Guard 2012 McNairy Central Marching Band Competition Schedule 2012
Best of Luck to All Teams! Best Best of of Luck Luck Bobcats! Bobcats! 904 904Mulberry MulberryAve. Ave.••Selmer, Selmer,Tn. Tn.38375 38375 904 Mulberry Ave. Selmer, TN 38375 (731) (731)645-4300 645-4300 (731) 645-4300
Date Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 3
Location UT Martin – Skyhawk Invitational Jackson, Tenn – Crusader Marching Band Invitational Dyer, Tenn – Gibson Co. Invitational Booneville, Miss – Northeast Marching Inviational Trenton, Tenn – West Tennessee Small Band Championship Memphis, Tenn – Bandmasters Marching Band Championship Spring Hill, Tenn – Division II State Marching Band Championship
Flute: Carrigan Chambers SR Kaitlin Wheatley SR** Jessica Monroe JR* Paige Wiles JR Payal Patel FR Autumn Shackelford FR Clarinet: Rachel Reinke Caitlyn King Blaire Robinson Jessica Kee Darby McDuffy Mary Anna Tucker Katie Lowrance Jenshi Patel Rachel Smith
SR** JR* JR* SO SO SO FR FR FR
Saxophone: Erin Hill Andy Robinson Rachel Worthey Andrew Atkinson Jack Huff Austin Martin Kim Sanders Alex Weatherford Megan Caicedo
JR*** JR* JR SO SO SO SO SO* FR
Mellophone: Wyatt Eason Hannah Byrd Will Latham
SR* JR SO
Terry Kayla Rebstock FR Rebecca Rajaniemi FR Georgia Emmons 8th Trumpet: Tyler Gayton SR**** Jennifer Leatherwood SR* Jessica Stevens SR Jordan Waffird SR Xavier Prather JR Emma Foret FR David Friend FR Nick Whitaker FR Baritone/Trombone: Dalton Horton SR* Cayla Redmon SR James Martin SR* Tori Smith JR Logan Knipp SO Savannah Whitfield FR Tuba: Joe Sullivan Nic Childress River Kyle
JR**** SO SO
Percussion: Joey Bakeer SR***** Madison Jobe SR Colton Horner JR Khaila Lynum JR* Mason Ruby JR* Preston Shackelford JR
Andrea Channell Walker Johnson Patrick Ray Megan Stevens Josh Waffird
SO FR FR FR 8th
Front Ensemble: Kyle Burns SR* Kyle Fowlers JR Courtney Mayatte JR Ryleigh Hilliard SO Cole Hatak FR Peyton Mehr FR Ernesto Ontiveros FR Parker Bedwell 8th Mary Emmons 8th Taylor Weatherford 8th Color Guard: Hope Anderson Trinity Kirkpatrick Kaitlyn Boggs Kelsey Mardis Tonie West Krista Ray Chesley Hall
SR* SR JR* JR JR JR FR
*Section Leader **Woodwind Captain ***Drum Major ****Brass Captain *****Percussion Captain
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2012 Michie Blue Devils Football
By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer
Head coach Michael Cleary and the Michie Blue Devils are ready to take the field and improve on their 2-6 record from last year. The Blue Devils are determined to get back to championship form. “This year, the little break in the heat that we have had has been the biggest motivator so far, said Cleary. “Instead of hundred degree temperatures, it has felt more like football weather. The eighth graders have really been working hard. They are determined to have a better year and fix the mistakes of last season.” The Blue Devils will face a challenge to bring home their goal of a county championship. All teams in the county are competitive and all are looking to make a run at the title. “Every county game is huge. No one (game) is bigger than the other... We feel like Bethel, along with Ramer are the teams
to beat. Our goal is to win the county championship out right, and in order to do that we have to win all four county games. That is what we are going to try to do.” The Michie team will have the help of some experienced players as they look to accomplish this goal. “We have five or six guys coming back who started last year, but last year was some what of a rebuilding year. We were able to get a lot of young guys playing time, and that has turned into valuable experience needed for the upcoming season...The biggest thing we have going for us is that we are returning a lot of skill players. The chemistry is already there. Instead of having to work on that aspect of the game, we can focus on getting better every day.” Determined to meet their goal of a county championship, Michie looks forward to the upcoming season and keeping their title hopes alive.
Michie Blue Devils Football Roster 2012 No. 02 05 07 09 10 13 14 16 18 19 20 23 28 33 37 42 43 44 47 48 51 53
Player Gage Willis Luke Bonds Logan Bramer Lane Dimmick Clint Coleman Logan Smith Michael Wilson Cade Harvell Franklin Jarnagin Dylan Whirley Carson Herrin Kyle Sims Josh Butler Jarrett Mask Alex Browder Dexter Whirley Ty Driskel Brodie Crum Shawn Manseau Cody Anderson Tyler Mumaw Dakota Parrish
Grade 6th 8th 6th 7th 7th 7th 6th 6th 8th 8th 6th 7th 6th 8th 8th 6th 6th 6th 7th 8th 6th 8th
No. 57 63 72 77 79 83 87 89 93
Player Jagger English Matthew Wilbanks Riley Johnson Corey Barnes Austin Barnes Peyton Thompson Tallen McCrary Lindsey Blue Justin Sanders
Grade 6th 6th 6th 8th 6th 6th 7th 7th 7th
Managers: Cole Crewshaw, Dawson Hollan Coaches: Michael Cleary, Randal Shadburn, Kyle McDaniel, Kameron McDaniel Results Aug. 23 vs Bethel Springs (L 34-22)
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2012 Ramer Eagles Football
By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer
Though the Ramer Eagles were not a team to overlook in 2011, doing so in 2012 could spell disaster for any of the eight teams on their schedule. With balance on both sides of the football and 16 eighth-graders, the Eagles are primed to make a run at the county championship, but head coach Jeremy Blakely knows the team’s path will be difficult. “It’s tough. We’re a small school, but we do have a lot of returning players,” said Blakely. “I’m hoping that if we can keep it together and do what we do, we might have a shot this year.” The Eagles will have to replace a lot of talent at the skill positions, but six starters will return on offense and defense, and Ramer’s experience, especially on the offensive and defensive lines, will be the team’s backbone. “I think we have the people and the knowledge to do things that will probably help out the loss of talent,”
Blakely said. “Our offensive and defensive lines are the most experienced, and they’re what’s going to help us the most.” Outside of the county, the Eagles will have their plates full with four games. Two will be on the road against Reagan South Side and Middleton, and two will be at home against Pickwick Southside and St. Mary’s, of Jackson, Tenn. Inside the county, Blakely says games will be tougher with talent spread out all over the place. “It’s wide open because just about everybody lost a lot, and there’s only a couple schools that have anything returning,” Blakely added. “It would not surprise me if any school won the county championship this year.” The one thing, Blakely says, that can hold the Eagles back this season will be the Eagles. “If we don’t turn the ball over, if we don’t commit mental mistakes, then we should be in every game that we play this year,” he said.
Ramer Football Roster 2012 No. 02 03 07 08 45 48 52 62 90 46 04 05 06 09 11 21 23 25 31 34 38 47 51 68
Player Jimmy Sorrell Chandler Mercer Stone Teague Kevin Goertz Dawson Dickey Jhiannos Damron Alan Burdette Logan Young Jordan Jarnagin Anthony White Chris Waddell Tavion Luster Grant McMahan Trevor Wilson Ronnie Kinkennon Garrett Youngblood Jacob Davis Bryce Hawkins Kylin Wynn Jack Petty Kyle Comer Jordan Livingston Jaden Derryberry Spencer Comer
Grade 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th
No. 72 10 15 20 24 28 35 42 54 55 56 64 80 81 84 85 99
Player Landon Fowler Ty Matlock Lane Young Dominique Bailey Trase Jester Logan Essary Ryan Nixon Jared Taylor Johnathan Cox Chase Burdette Kody Moore Preston Hembree Peyton Burrow Lee Brewer Kameron Atkins Payton Stanfield Bradley King
Grade 7th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th
Head Coach: Jeremy Blakely Assistants: Terry Nixon, Brad Hawkins Managers: Andrew Fowler, Hunter Hughes, Jabari Luster
Results Aug. 23 @ Adamsville (W 32-0)
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2012 Ramer Cheerleaders We’ve got great food, and that ain’t no bull! Separate Dining Room for churches & local groups to have “eatin’ meetin’s”
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Sunday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wishing All McNairy County Teams a Great Season! 6708 Hwy 45 • Nightly specials • Sunday plate lunch Eastview, Tennessee 645-5800 • Full menu all the time
Good Luck to All Band Members! (Not listed in order) Macy Newcomb 8, Elizabeth Overbey 8, Allison Sweat 8, Chassidy Teague 8, Jana Beth Woodruff 8, Samantha Wyte 8, Mary Grace Hunter 7, Grace McMahan 7, Abi Melton 7, Kayla Windom 7, Callie Hodge 6, Hailey Ferguson 6, Hunter Ferguson 6, Kori Moore 6, Cana Smith 6, Vivian Teague 6 Coach: Becky Holcombe
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2012 Selmer Loins Football
By Brian Azevedo
Selmer Lion Football Roster 2012
Sports Writer
The Selmer Lions and head coach Larry Williams are looking forward to a new season. The Lions look to improve on the 2-6 season they had a year ago. They spent the offseason working hard and are determined to succeed. “This offseason, we came together as a team,” said Williams. “We got down to the basics, we learned how to trust each other, and we learned how to hold each other accountable in a positive way.” The Lions will rely on the play of some first-time starters but have a few veterans on the team to lead the way. “These guys who were around last year really want to start something great here in Selmer. They are showing a lot of drive and are striving to fix the mistakes that they made last season,” Williams said. “We have been preaching to the guys all preseason, make every effort. If you make every effort and you make every effort to the best of your ability, you can walk to the field with your head high win or lose. This is the greatest lesson that we can teach in football.” The Lions will face a tough county schedule this season. The team will be on the road for three of their four county games. “We are looking forward to our county schedule. Every game is exciting and each team should be competitive,” Williams added.
No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 10 11 12 13 15 20 21 23 24 25 27 30 33 40 45 50 51
Player Hunter Pearson Sidney Rickman Nate Moore Chase Wallace Jacob Dillon Keylyn Barnes Logan Roberts Mason Harrison Dylan McLain Michael Garrett Brannon Vanhoose Casey Coleson Danny Smith Rhomerius Knight Antonio Amos Brantley Griffin Cole Miller Keyshawn Price Matt Tucker Will Kennedy Mickey Finnie Nick Crum Peyton Wilson Stephen Wilbanks
No. Player 53 Tyler Dowty 54 Courtavion Goodwin 55 Kirby Phillips 56 Chad Edwards 57 Jaydn Dean 61 Brandon Peters 62 Austyn Pearson 63 Michael Gibbons 65 Ben Cox 68 Nate Kilgore 72 Carson Kennedy 74 Sam Baker 75 Colton Wesson 76 Dalton Pylate 79 Alex Jernigan 80 Robert Cuttle 81 Matt Cossey 82 Nick Thurman 85 Garrett Littrell 90 Nasir Ellis 99 Zach Jenning Coaches: Larry Williams, Lee Overton, Jason Miller, Thomas Reece, Caleb Kennedy Results Aug. 23 vs Reagan South Side (W 24-6)
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GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS! DEUSNER & KENNEDY General Law Practice 731-645-6177
CARSON KENNEDY Selmer Middle School
Serving Selmer & McNairy County Tn (Front-6th Grade) Jayden Cox, Jayli Ferguson, Rachel Pickens, Katie Winters, Laini Plunk (Middle-7th Grade) Raegan Sharp, Abby Gray, Anna Grace Ashe, Emma Gray, Claire Foret, (Back8th Grade) Alayna Ward, Ansley Craig, Baylee Steward, Jocelyn Smith, Brianna Winters, Breanna Beavers, Taylor Parmely, Jada Herring, Alaina Williams, Mollie Nash
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Phone: (731) 645-7770 • Toll Free: (800) 887-7949 Fax: (731) 645-6196
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2012 Adamsville Cardinals Golf Adamsville Cardinal Golf Roster 2012 Player
Class
Taylor Hutton
SR
Dylan Gattis
SR
Trevor Griffin
JR
Stone Lipford
SO
JT Spears
SO
Noah Cagle
FR
Tyler Combs
FR
Drew Pearson
FR
2012 McNairy Central Bobcats Golf
MCHS Photos by Lisa Forsythe
McNairy Central Bobcat Golf Roster (Front) Briley Taylor, Cross Smith, Jason Kirk, John Hunter Powers, (Back) Dilan Miller, Stuart Littlejohn, Matt Chandler, Clay Rankin, Hunter Foote
McNairy Central Lady Bobcat Golf Roster Bailey Anna Teague, Valerie Jones, Sarah Stanfield, Kelly Beth Ernest, Kristen Rowsey
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Todd’s Discount Drugs invites you to come by and let their staff help you with all your prescriptions and over the counter medications.
For personalized service, visit Todd and his staff. 347 East Main Street • Adamsville, TN
Phone: (731) 632-0995
Bolton Gene, Lisa Cox, Damaris Cooper, Megan Mitchell, Candra Wolfe, Todd Gene and Jeani Gilchrist.
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!
Littlejohn Monuments & Signs
GOOD LUCK TEAMS!
GOOD LUCK BAILEY! From: Nana, Bill, James, Nina, Rhett, Mom & Jeff
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2012 Adamsville Lady Cardinals Soccer AHS Lady Cardinal Soccer Roster 2012 No. Player Class GK Olivia Wright JR 02 Andrea Martin JR 03 Kelsee Berryman JR 04 Lexie Woods SO 05 Anna Johnson JR 08 Darby Culver SR 10 Elisabeth Churchwell SR 11 Abbie Lunsford FR 12 Demie Milford FR 14 Megan Thomas SO 15 Olivia Johnson JR 16 Summer Hancock SO 18 Robin Moore FR 20 Natalie Brasher FR 23 Parker Davis FR 24 Samantha Oaks SR 25 Gabby Morris FR 26 Alaina McCall SR 31 Blair Prather FR 32 Madelynn Lynch FR 34 Corina Davila FR Coaches: Rebbecca Ashe and Richard White
2012 McNairy Central Lady Bobcats Soccer McNairy Central Lady Bobcat Soccer Roster 2012 No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 14 15 20 21 22 23 25 26 29
Player Madi Rose Hammock Holley Moore Makayla Holley Jasmine Sanders Elizabeth Beene Haven Phelps Emilee Hunter Laralee Williams Rebekah Lowrie Shawna Roten Cassie Waddell Mackenzi Stone Mary Kate Doyle BreAnna Burge Allyson Frye Margie Coleman Sarah Lambert Dakota Lail Porsha Chappell Shay Iron Jacie King
Class FR FR SR SO SO SO SO SO SO SR JR FR FR SR JR FR SO SO JR FR JR
Coaches: Jerry Lott and Becky Atkins
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Selmer Unified Soccer
Selmer Unified Soccer Schedule 2012 Date Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 Sept. 20
Opponent Time vs Trenton TBA vs Covington 1:00 p.m. @ Beaver 5:30 p.m. vs Chester Co. 4:30 p.m. vs USJ 6:00 p.m. @ Lexington 5:30 p.m.
Coach: Julie Bracknell
No. 07 05 17 20 28 10 00
Player Alexa Morrison Anne Marie Bowers Caitlyn Willis Carisa Morris Danielle Forsythe Gabby Forsythe Hannah Hughes
No. 08 12 14 11 06 03 18
Player Izzy Gray Jada Harring Jalaysia Harring Jamie King Kaitlyn McKee Katie Allen Keeley Russom Goodrum
No. 16 04 13 02 01 15
Player Kirsten Burkeens Leah Blevins Makalea Burton Makija Godwin Shelby Forsyth Yobanna Amaya
2012 Adamsville Lady Cardinals Softball Adamsville Junior Lady Cardinal Softball Roster 2012 Player
Grade
Kayla Baldwyn
8th
Kaci Gladish
8th
Danea Grisham
8th
Abby Martin
8th
Brittany Clausel
7th
McKenna Harwell
7th
Kayla Lambert
7th
Katie Parker
7th
Sydney Scudder
7th
Sarah Shoate
7th
Sydney Hessing
6th
Molly Howell
6th
Gracie Hutton
6th
Gracie Napier
6th
Lauren Phillips
6th
Alexis Winn
6th
Coaches: Todd McGee, Lori Rinks
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2012 Bethel Springs Lady Rebels Softballs Bethel Springs Lady Rebels Softball Roster 2012 No.
Player
Grade
01
Amy Deckon
7th
02
Daisy Murry
6th
03
Kendall Crowe
7th
04
Emily Phillips-Harmon
7th
05
Abby Jones
6th
07
Macey Rowland
8th
08
Hannah Weatherly
6th
10
Brittany Nixon
7th
11
Emily Martin
8th
12
Emma Spencer
7th
15
Kailie Lott
7th
17
Mayson Roach
7th
19
Katie Turner
7th
20
Marlee Smith
7th
22
Meriah Walk
8th
Coaches: Stacey Montgomery Bolner
2012 Michie Lady Blue Devils Softball Michie Lady Blue Devil Softball Roster 2012 No.
Player
Grade
00
Emily Ferrell
6th
01
Destiny Howard
6th
02
Grace Reaves
6th
03
Mackenzie Parson
7th
04
Emilee Foster
6th
05
Jacy Fisher
6th
07
Chelsey Stone
7th
08
Kayla Jarnagin
7th
09
Baylea Hollands
6th
11
Bethany Bennett
7th
12
Hannah Sims
7th
17
Skyler Wells
6th
24
Lauren Foster
8th
Managers: Sallie Mercer, Elaina Ferrell Coaches: Alicia Day, Lorrie Bodiford
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2012 Ramer Lady Eagle Softball Ramer Lady Eagle Softball Roster 2012 No.
Player
Grade
10
Lizzie Goertz
8th
12
Olivia Harris
8th
01
Halle Jobe
8th
05
Allison Sides
8th
06
Sara Steen
8th
15
Allison Sweat
8th
00
Anna Paige Youngblood
20
Emma Hughes
7th
27
Caroline Maness
7th
04
Endya Moffett
7th
09
Kaytlin Weathers
7th
33
Callie Hodge
6th
03
Allison Jones
6th
24
Kori Moore
6th
08
Abby Nixon
6th
8th
Coaches: Vonda Jobe, Brad Jobe, Shannon Rodgers
2012 Selmer Lady Lions Softball Selmer Lady Lions Softball Roster 2012 No. 00 01 02 03 04 06 07 08 09 10 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 24
Player Alexis Trice Laini Plunk Jocelyn Smith Desiree Weatherspoon Anabelle Whitaker Emilee Perry Emma Gray Alayna Ward Alliyah Davis Hailey Dawson Abby Gray Hayley Hearnsberger Rachel Pickens Maggie Overton Shelby Roy Ansley Craig Mollie Nash Selika McCord Camron Henley
Coach: Mellanie Surratt Manager: Sara Grace Carroll
Grade 7th 6th 8th 8th 6th 7th 7th 8th 6th 8th 7th 8th 6th 6th 6th 8th 8th 8th 6th
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McNairy Central High School Volleycats McNairy Central Lady Bobcat Volleyball Schedule 2012 Date
Player Shelby Brewer Mikayla Siler Macee Taylor Mikeala Rowland Tiffany Winebrenner Zipporah Woods Charity Surratt
see the
Class SR SR SR SR SR SR SR
Player Kassie Humphreys Brianna Bodiford Addison King China Klene Allie Ray Molly Grace King Kaitlyn West
Class SR JR JR SO FR FR FR
Player Abbie Sweat Christian Taylor Olivia Mitchell
Class FR FR FR
Coach: Melody Price Managers: RayAnn Lemire, Autumn Locke
Opponent
Time
Aug. 21 @ Middleton (2V)
5:00 p.m.
Aug. 25 @ FHU Tournament
TBA
Aug. 27 vs Hardin Co. (JV/V)
4:30 p.m.
Aug. 28 @ North Side (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Aug. 30 vs South Side (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 4 vs Fayette-Ware (2V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 6 @ Liberty (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 10 @ Hardin Co. (JV/V)
4:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 @ Chester Co. (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 13 @ South Side (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 17 vs Corinth (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 18 @ Lexington (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 20 vs Liberty (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 24 vs Chester Co. (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Sept. 27 vs JCM (2V)
5:00 p.m.
Oct. 1
vs Camden Christian (JV/V)5:00 p.m.
Oct. 2
@ Scotts Hill (V)
5:00 p.m.
Oct. 4
vs Lexington (JV/V)
5:00 p.m.
Oct. 8
@ District Tournament
TBA
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BUZZ in McNairy
A Place to Meet
The buzz is a beautiful, hundred-seat meeting hall that can be rented by the hour or by the day for your event. Catering and coffee provided at your request.
WEDNESDAY, August 29, 2012
141 West Court Ave. Selmer, TN 38375 (731) 610-0992 www.selmerbuzz.com
Grand Opening Saturday, September 8
Special Events:
2 to 5 pm
• Birthday Parties • Weddings • Anniversaries • Graduation • Wedding rehearsals • And more …
Ribbon Cutting Door Prizes • Raffles Free refreshments & Coffee Latte & Cappuccino Taste Test A word from the City & County Mayors
Businesses and Clubs: • Award ceremonies • Business meetings • Host clients
Upcoming Events: • McNairy Talent Contest • Art Show • Coffee and specialty drinks weekday mornings 7 -9 am.
September Highlight
• Christian businessmen’s breakfast: 4th Saturday each month @ 8 am starting 9/25/12. Food & serious fellowship for serious men.
Healthcare Reform: How will it affect you?
• Chess night • How to build a business in McNairy • How to build an online business
How Can Your Business Benefit from the BUZZ?
Dr. Steven Coulter, president of the TN Health Institute, will explain and answer your questions on Friday, Sept. 14, at 11:00. The Tennessee Health Institute, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield, conducts research and education on health care with a focus on Tennessee. Dr. Coulter is the leading authority on the Affordable Care Act in the state of Tennessee.
Coffee and snacks provided. No Charge! Register early. Seating limited.
Hold a seminar and establish yourself as an expert in your field. Give weekly lessons.
See SelmerBuzz.com for our calendar and newsletter, to rent The Buzz, or to reserve seating for events.
List your event in the BUZZ newsletter.