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Pictured above, Selmer City Park was flooded when over four inches of rain fell in the morning of Saturday March 27, 2021 according to the National Weather Service. Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

March 17th saw tornadoes and severe weather over much of the south eastern United States. Many schools in the region were closed due to the possibility of dangerous weather in our area. An estimated 45 million people were under threat of at least marginal severe weather according to the Storm Prediction Center. The threat stretched from the Ohio Valley to Southern Florida. According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center around 24 Preliminary reports of tornados were filed across five states as storms were being tracked on Wednesday. Here in Southwest Tennessee, there were flash flood warnings issued as heavy rain lingered over the region. Many lightning strikes were recorded in the area, but no strikes were reported to have cause any power outages or property damage. No shelters were in need locally as

we were spared from the worst of what the storms had to offer. The Selmer Community Center was kept open until 10:00 p.m. in case any need was to arise. March the 27th began with flooding of low-lying areas. Several roads throughout McNairy County were flooded or washed out. Later in the day several storms made their way through the county. Approximately 11:30 p.m. the strongest storms struck causing severe damage. At one point nearly the entire county was under a tornado warning. High winds blew down trees and damaged buildings. The most damaged occurred in an area between Selmer and Bethel Springs. Trees and utility poles were brought down causing an estimated 300 people to lose power. An estimated 9 businesses and 45 homes were damaged in the Selmer area. Adamsville City Water Department lost power due to lightning causing a disruption in service to its customers. A boil notice was put into effect as a

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McNairy Co. COVID-19 Cases as of March 23

Cases 2,736 Deaths 54 Recovered 2,666

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From Left to Right, Deputy Sheriff Rachel Devine, Officer Alli Pettit, K9 Officer Chloe Swann, Officer Kayla McVey.

McNairy County Victim Response Team Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

The McNairy County Sheriff’s Office and the Selmer Police Department have joined forces to create a victims

response team. Assistant Chief Roger Rickman came up with the idea for the group. The group’s goals are to assist in the investigations of sexual crimes and

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make sure victims are aware of all services available to them. Metal health treatment and counseling are just a couple of options available. The Victims Response Team will also make sure that the voices of those suffering from the aftermath of sexual crimes are heard even when they are unable to speak for themselves. “The victims response team will be another added service for us to have when responding to and investigating rape or domestic violence cases. If the response team can help just one victim feel safe during the process, then it is a success.” said Chief Deputy Zach Bay. In 2021 there have been six recorded cases of sexual crimes in McNairy County. According to RAINN, The Rape and Incest National Network, 3 out of 4 rapes go unreported. This team will work alongside county and city investigators as well as WRAP, Women/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program, and the McNairy County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The Team primarily consists of women and includes Investigator Nathan Harrison, Team Leader Officer Alli Pettit, K9 Office Chloe Swann, Officer Kayla McVey, Chief Deputy Zach Bay and Deputy Sheriff Rachel Devine.

precaution and customers were asked to conserve water until the well pumps could be brought back online. Power was restored in less than 24 hours after the initial outage. Chain saws could be heard through many neighborhoods the morning of March 28th. Michelle O Neal found herself unable to leave her driveway due to a mass of pine trees that the winds had toppled over. Fortunately, they had missed her home and cars. Jason Atkins and his wife Sonya arrived and started clearing the debris. “They are true friends and servants” Michelle stated as she carried a bundle of pine limbs to the roadside. Steve Droke and his wife Sherry Droke watched as crews attempted to remove a tree from their roof. Steve and his dog were relaxing in the living room when the storm hit. Sherry had gone to stay with her sister down the street and take shelter in her basement. Steve said that the storm hit suddenly with no roaring or train sounds like he had heard people describe from past storms. “I don’t know which one of us made it to the back door first, me or my dog.” said Steve. Steve fumbled around looking for a flashlight so he could get across the street to check on his 91-year-old mother. “I’m fine.” His mother shouted from the porch as he made his way across the street. Her house was not damaged by trees, but she lost several to the wind. This week’s weather will see chances for rain as well as chances for frost on Thursday and Friday nights. Staff Photos by Bryan Huff

Top Photo, Steve and Sherry Droke’s home. Bottom Photo, Mary Ruth Droke’s Home.

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Each year, the McNairy County Music Hall of Fame (MCMHF) inducts four of its newest members. Though the MCMHF accepts donations year-round, most donations begin in the spring. Arts in McNairy (AiM) Director Shawn Pitts said the committee is looking for the impact of honorees. “It’s always impact,” he said. “It’s no secret how we judge these. We score them. We never share these sheets with anyone, but that’s the most important.” Nominees should also have a relevance to McNairy County. “They have to have a connection to the county,” Pitts said. “You could nominate Perry Como, but he’s not getting in unless you can make a better case than I think you can.” Jackson native and one of rock music’s first singer-songwriters, Carl Perkins, was inducted to the hall of fame in 2017. “He first recorded in the county, he was inspired by local musicians,” Pitts said. “That is his connection to the county.” A year ago, inductions were done virtually. The class consisted of Rob Richards, the first individual inducted as a bass player. Sun Records and country music recording artist Eddie Bond, was inducted for his role in making a Sheriff Buford Pusser a legend and contribution to the local music scene. The Latta Ramblers was a McNairy County group that started as the original Latta house band. Mark Shelton, a McNairy County native and percussionist based in Texas was the only living inductee. Pitts said a nomination should be written like a resume’. “What are the qualifications if we were hiring them?” Pitts said. “Flesh out the accomplishments - if you won a Grammy, it should be in there. It could be appreciation from local audiences, awards, mastery of their art. It should be some sort of connection - influence on the community, those are the two most important elements.” Pitts also suggested telling the story of each nominee. “This is not an essay contest, but the panel responds to telling stories,” he said. “Just tell their story and tell us why the story matters. There are tips on the website, but the best advice i can give is read the kinds of things that are on other nomination letters.”

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Jack Boone, Storyteller and Enigma

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Grand Opening of the North End WIne and Spirits with new owners Jay and Daxa Patel. From Left to Right, Brooke Redmon, Darby Benton, Town of Selmer Mayor John Smith, Michael Barnes, Jay Patel, Chico Palomino, Daxa Patel, Cassie Hatch, Dawn Harris, Sheila Martin, Sherry Inman, Jessica Huff, Joshua Waffird.

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In the late 1920’s and early 1930’s, a mind was developing, one that would record much history and much lore about that region known as The Hurst Nation. That mind belonged to a young man raised in Henderson, Tennessee, who had a vivid imagination and a desire to record a vanishing way of life in West Tennessee. Boone was a young man getting education not only at what is now the University of Memphis, and Vanderbilt University, but also out in the wilds and rough spaces of the Hurst Nation. Boone renamed this locally renowned region The Tolby

Nation and he weaved about that rugged and lawless place in his mind characters and individuals whose stories were both engaging and haunting. Boone reveled in rough and wild characters: bootleggers, loose women, gossipy old hags, larcenous and murderous men with dead eyes and rugged features, weak-kneed and corrupt preachers, and corrupt machine politicians, among others. As he spun his tales, Boone managed to preserve archaic and now long-lost cultural events, habits and even language. He tells his tales around courthouse lawns, remote general stores, rough bawdy houses, Holiness churches, whisky stills, houses of ill repute and “set-

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Selmer Middle School Third Quarter 2020-21 Principal’s List 6th Grade Ava Anderson Eli Ashe Ladasha Atkins Nathaniel Atnipp Dequan Barnes Hannah Barnes Tristan Barnes Brennan Black Khloe Caldwell William Carroll Carter Craig Linlee Davidson Springer Doyle Aimee Duncan Nolan Foxx Heisman Gray Elania Harris Joseph Hunt Casen Justice Harvey Kaup Bret King Kara McDaniel Colby McDonald Adarsh Patel Case Rickman Mia Shumaker Marlee Tucker Milee Tucker Anna Wade Noah Williams Honor Roll 6th Grade Luke Fowler Aaron Griswell Jayven Hanks Vega Henson Jasper Hickman Cooper Hill Sadie Huddleston Maci Mathias Keeshon Robinson Hadley Shettles Addison Smith Luke Smith Allie Wade Principal’s List 7th grade Addison Ashe Lilli Coats

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Nominations are due by May 1. They can be sent to the Latta Building, in care of Arts in McNairy at

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Myleigh Cox Callie Finlayson Caylin Flowers William Glidewell Daulton Hill Walker Kennedy Anslei Leonard Mattie Lott Tyler Mangrum Elizabeth McDowell Kylie Miller Brooklyn Ricks Clara Younger Honor Roll 7th grade Catherine Dickey Kyleigh Foster Noelle Johnson Carson King Wyatt Manley Allie Maxedon Kylie Mills Abby Moore Hunter Moore Jaylee Morris Principal’s List 8th Grade Rhett Bivens Chloe Bodiford Anna Clayton Anna Cosby Brody Epperson Emma Harris Emma Harville Shiv Patel Claire Talbot Addie Tull Destiny Weekley Jacob Wilbanks Logan Williams Honor Roll 8th Grade Ben Brush Tristan L. Carson Heidi Dickey Ethan Duncan Matthew Howell Lucas Martin Zach Murray Mason Pickens

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A mother and her calf grazing in McNairy County.

Agriculture Spotlight Jai Templeton Contributor

Spring is a time of hope, rejuvenation, and expectation. As days lengthen and nights warm many people turn their thoughts to gardening whether it be for beauty or food. This is natural as the first placement of mankind by our Creator was in the garden where according to Genesis 2:15 God took man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to work and care for it. This stewardship continues in McNairy County. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture estimates McNairy County realizes over $128 million in economic impact from production agriculture. UTIA also estimates over 1325 direct and indirect ag related jobs providing employment to a significant portion of McNairy County’s workforce. The National Agriculture Statistic Service’s 2017 Census of Agriculture also gives insight to the makeup of McNairy County’s agriculture community. There are over 1,000 producers with an average age of 58. This number signifies a challenge to maintain a vibrant agricultural industry while also creating an opportunity for young people willing to make the entrepreneurial leap into the farming business. McNairy County like much of Tennessee is a small farm community. The average farm size in McNairy County is 213 acres with only 20 reporting over 1,000 acres in operation. There are a total of 654 farms in the county with

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Jonathon McDaniel wants to bring art alive. “I wanted to bring the artists of McNairy together and bring them out to inspire one another,” coordinator Jonathon McDaniel said. “There is so much talent in the county that we don’t see. There is so much talent just laying dormant. “I wanted to give breath to that, to inspire art in others. We need positivity, encouragement and to lift up each other.” Ruby’s in downtown Selmer will host the art show at 6 p.m. April 9 at 133 West Court Avenue. “The art show is going to be awesome,” Ruby’s owner Sherry Inman said. “We are going to do art, photography, woodwork, all kinds of different things. We have people from as far as Jackson and all over the

county. “We want it to be something like you would see in Nashville. Our vision and our goal is to show talent. I think it’s going to be fun, it’s going to be exciting.” Inman and McDaniel hope to make the art show an annual event. “We want to do this for years to come,” he said. McDaniel, a Georgia native, has been an artist for 20 years, working professionally for five years. “I’ve been drawing and painting since I was old enough to color on the walls when I wasn’t supposed to,” he said. “My mother was an artist when I was a kid and I would watch her and ask her ‘When will I be able to do this?’ She would tell me to never give up.” To enter art into the show, contact Inman at 731-610-6862 or McDaniel at 731434-5857

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On March 28, 2021 Cassandra Joray 42, of Selmer, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment (with a firearm) and possession of methamphetamine.

Spencer Sizemore 23, of Selmer, was arrested and charged with felony possession of a firearm. Sheriff’s Deputy Rachel Devine was dispatched to Steadman Road Regarding someone firing a gun into a residence. Upon arrival the homeowner showed Deputy Devine a hole that was in the bedroom wall. The homeowner was in bed prior to calling 911. The deputy documented the hole and went to speak with the neighbors. When deputy Devine spoke to Joray she mentioned she had been outside shooting her AR rifle. Deputy Devine had yet to mention the incident of the bullet entering the neighbor’s home. Mr. Sizmore then came over to join the discussion and deputy Devine informed them of the incident. Joray stated she was the only one shooting the rifle. Mr. Sizemore stated he would never shoot the rifle because he was on probation. Joray was placed under arrest for reckless endangerment with a firearm. Deputy

Devine asked if Joray had anything on her she needed to know about. This is when she removed a pipe and a white crystalline substance from her bra. The substance was tested at the lab and was positive for methamphetamine. Mr. Sizemore took Deputy Kevin Wood and Deputy Devine inside and showed them the location of the firearm. It was at this time that Mr. Sizemore was arrested and charged with felony possession of a firearm. Both were transported to McNairy Count Jail to be processed. On March 28, 2021 Deputy Devine was dispatched to Gay Thompson Road in Ramer to speak with a homeowner about property that had been stolen The items included a new Maytag dryer, silver Craftsman riding mower, a small green kids four wheeler, a catalytic converter from a Chevrolet Tahoe and a red Craftsman push mower. The items stolen total $2,000 in value. This incident is under investigation. On March 22, 2021 Deputy Kevin Collins was dispatched to Hardin Graveyard Road regarding a stolen vehicle. The vehicle owner had accidentally left his keys and wallet in the vehicle the night before. Upon preparing to leave for work at around 7:00 am The owner of the Brown Chevrolet Pickup truck realized it was missing and called authorities. The VIN number for the vehicle is 3GCPCREC50803. The truck is valued at $13,000.

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Photo above, Sheriff Guy Buck gives instructions on the Sheriff’s challenge and explains the dynamics of the course to the runners. 30 total runners took part in this years event despite heavy rains.

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tin’ ups” for the dead. By the late 1930’s he’d sold stories about the Tolby Nation to national magazines and literary journals across the United States. This culminated in the publication of his novel, Dossie Bell Is Dead, in 1939. Reviewed quite favorably by none other than the New York Times, Boone’s novel told the story of Dossie Bell, an unwed woman living with a rough man often called a half-breed Cherokee, Luster Holder. The quiet and stoic Luster Holder comes home from a trip to town to find his woman dead in her bed. The book tells the story of her death, the sitting up for her and her funeral. The novel drags the readers through the torrential rains, the swamps, the hills and the mire of sin, lust and murder in a period of less than 48 hours. Yet, Boone himself was an enigma of enigmas. He was a Sphinx among writers, a mystery who was, perhaps, even a mystery to himself. He was quiet and reserved, temperamental and difficult. He was given to strong drink and intemperance yet disciplined enough to churn out

thousands of pages of literary gems. Even after twenty-five years of studying Boone, he is still a mystery to this writer. Still the determination exists to revive the man, the works and the times. In 2020, the long-lost sequel to the novel, Woods Girl, was reassembled from its 500 plus pieces and published. It completed the story of Luster Holder and his neighbors. Despite the violent and unpredictable nature of his first novel, Woods Girl proved even more violent and unsettling. Yet, its story was compelling and documented many elements of bygone life in parts of McNairy, Chester and Hardeman counties. Now, the effort is being made to publish for the first time, many of Boone’s works including his lost short stories and other completed novels. His work is replete with references to life in a bygone and lost era. As well as any historian, Boone provides a literary snapshot of life in the Nation and the hills and hollows, swamps and fields, stores and shacks of our region of West Tennessee. In the coming weeks, you, the reader, will get a glimpse of long obscured stories and novels of our region in another time that is not our own.

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bound for the export market making the transportation system of highways, river, and rail even more important. Noted billionaire and philanthropist Warren Buffet’s son Howard is a Midwestern grain farmer. He wrote a book titled Forty Chances which lays out the idea that the average farmer has about forty seasonal chances to get their business right. This notion along with the complex regulatory world and intense capital needs create an intimidating environment for a young person to engage in the honorable stewardship of land and stock. However, educational opportunities abound with traditional land grant colleges as well as new programs such as TCAT Crump’s Farming Operations program. Helpful resources of or both seasoned growers and beginning farmers can be found within the United States Department of Agriculture as well as the

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House built held the first Sunday School class in Selmer in 1889. Dink & Zula Rasberry were residents at that time, Later Sheriff W M Brown lived there for several years. The house was torn down in 1984.

Sunday School In Selmer Nancy Kennedy Contributor

As written in history the drama of moving our county seat out of the hills about four miles away from our best transportation mode, the railroad, was discussed, argued and voted about since the Civil War. In 1886 Pugh Thrasher and several men in the county founded McNairy County Real Estate Improvement Company with dreams big enough to move the county seat to a little place on the railroad called New South. Mostly a railroad flag station, a store, a sawmill and a couple of families. By 1889 people were building houses on the railroad and changed the name to Selmer. Mr Thrasher decided they must have a Sunday School for the children. Sunday has always been a big part of our life so wondering when, why and why so research was first in mind. Can we imagine children as young as six years old working 10-12 hours a day, six days a week in families that barely existed about 1750. There were no free schools at that time so poor children did not have an opportunity for education and would probably remain destitute the rest of their lives. The first known Sunday School opened in 1751 at St Mary’s Church in Nottingham, England by William King and Hannah Bell started in 1769 in Buckingham. In 1780. Robert Raikes came up with an amazing idea to provide an education for underprivileged children in what was called Sunday School in Drusley. Every Sunday from 10 am to about 5 pm they were taught about God by reading the Bible; writing by copying scripture and also some arithmetic and a sermon. In twenty years Sunday School was booming with churches and even some homes especially in the rural area. Sunday School made its way to the US but lost this method in a few years and was a shorter time of just spiritual learning. Most churches, except those in big cities, had preaching one Sunday a month but Sunday School for the children was every Sunday. At one time Sunday School at Gravel Hill was every Sunday afternoon. About 1940 especially when most churches was every Sunday, classes were for adults and children before preaching. Back to Mr Thrasher’s idea for Sunday School in the new community of Selmer in May 1889. He had built house on the corner Cypress Avenue & Fourth St. and the west room of this house was floored and ceiling overhead. Dink Rasberry, cousin to Joe Alexander who gave us historical info, and his new wife Zula Huggins had just moved into the house. Citizens of the community met in this home to organize a Sunday School. Sunday School met in west room of Dink’s home for quite awhile then moved to the second floor of the Perkins &amp; Gibson Store on Court Ave where the first courts in Selmer was being held. When the courthouse was finished Sunday school started meeting the courtroom until churches were built. The McNairy County Real Estate & Improvement Co. gave lots to First Baptist Church, First Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church now known as Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mr Thrasher or the Real Estate Company gave a lot to First Christian Church. Dink Rasberry and his family moved to Texas after 1900 and the house became the home of Sheriff W M Brown for several years. The house was torn down in 1984.

Letter to the Editor:

Dear Editor, Did you know that more than 7 cents of your $2.04 property tax goes towards paying the bill for the citizens that refuse to pay for their garbage pickup, every year and for the last decade? That means you pay for your garbage pickup and for theirs through your taxes. Also, did you know there are some departments in the county that give away bonuses each year? The Highway department has been doing it for years and the school director has now started doing it. So, now, not knowing what the total amount of those bonuses are, it is safe to say that an additional amount of your property tax also goes to give that money away. Let’s assume it is in the neighborhood of 3 cents; now the total is over 10 cents of the $2.04 of your property tax is given away for

delinquent accounts and for bonuses each year. There is an obvious solution to the one issue: bonuses. I would rather see employees get raises so that they can begin to earn a good wage. They may also need other benefits or better working conditions or better equipment to do the best job they can. This bonus money should be calculated into a budget to give employees a better working environment. As for the garbage pickup; I don’t know if it can be done, but right now the Pickwick Electric company refuses to cooperate with the county to solve the garbage pickup problem (and I thought they worked for us). So maybe it is possible for the county commissioners to require the electric company to first obtain a garbage registration certificate for the resi-

dent of each household before turning on the electricity, and then shutting it off if the county informs them the certificate is no longer valid. Of course, this is all assuming the commissioners are equally concerned about solving these pernicious too long on going, problems. George T. Wrazen Enville, TN

You Are What You Think About

You have complete control over your thoughts. Thought patterns develop over a lifetime; a result of the influences of schooling, parents, friends, relatives, TV, movies, etc. Unfortunately, most of the guidance received about how to think is negative. More effort is spent teaching what you can’t do rather than what you can. Whatever your thinking is now, you can learn to alter it. Study the thinking of successful people. Mark Allen, a six-time ironman triathlon champion started by studying the techniques of previous winners. He wanted to know how they trained and prepared themselves. Allen then incorporated their successful techniques into his own practice sessions. Another powerful mental tool that Allen utilized was visualization. Allen visualized his performance of his next event before sleeping. Athletes have found that visualizing successful accomplishment can be as effective as the actual physical training. An American prisoner of war in Vietnam visualized playing golf every day to help endure the hardships of captivity. After being released, his golf skills had markedly improved even though he hadn’t physically played in years.

Visualization is one of the most powerful techniques you can use to change your thinking. Through visualization, you control the desired outcome in your mind. In your mind you can overcome any obstacle. You can rehearse a situation over and over anytime and anywhere. Your mind must be conditioned to be impervious to negative criticism. Rather than wanting to join you on your goal-achieving quest, most people would instead prefer you to fail. Other people will be jealous. There’s nothing you can do to control their thoughts. The first modern rocket scientist, Robert Goddard, a physics professor, had his research denounced by the press. In 1920, a newspaper editorial stated that Goddard “seems to lack the knowledge ladled out daily in high schools.” Amid condemnation and with little support from fellow scientists, Goddard became a leading pioneer of the space era. He achieved success by focusing on reaching his goals instead of what people thought of his research. Develop a belief in your goals and the path you choose to achieve them. It takes a lot of practice to free yourself from what other people say, think or do. You must overcome a strong societal outlook that other

people’s opinion of you is important. The discoverer of the Titanic wreck, Robert Ballard, tried unsuccessfully for 12 years to obtain financing needed for his search. Additionally, hunting for the Titanic was considered folly by several fellow scientists. Yet, with an unshakable belief in himself and his goals, he overcame all obstacles and found the wreckage in 1985. The type of thinking that all successful people have is available to you. You can opt to pattern your thinking after those who have achieved success, often despite overwhelming odds. Changing your thinking requires effort. Many people who are close to you won’t understand or support your endeavors. If you are laughed at and criticized, this is good. It means that you are experiencing the same reaction as some of the greatest minds in history and are in the best of company. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit www.BryanGolden.com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. Email Bryan at bryan@columnist. com or write him c/o this paper.  2021 Bryan Golden

Our thoughts and prayers go out to members of our community who are serving in the armed forces: • PFC Casey William Akin • Spc. Allen Alexander • AA Nicole B. Ayres, US Navy • Sgt. Joseph W. Baggett • Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew L. Barkley, US Navy • Capt. William B. Barkley, USMC • Sgt. Andrew W. Bayless USMC • Petty Officer 3rd Class Katie Lynn Bizzell, US Navy • Staff Sgt. Dustin Blakney, USAF • GySgt. Christopher T. Byrd, USMC • Staff Sgt. Susan Cawley • Staff Sgt. Alicia L. Coil, USAF • Cpl. Mandy L. Cooper, USMC • Spc. Mark A. Cooper, US Army • Staff Sgt. Adam Court, USAF • Sgt. James P. Crain • Tony Crouse, U.S. Army • Senior Airman Aaron J. Cull U.S. Airforce • Sgt. Bobby J. Dickey US Army • C.W.3 James R. Dickey, Retired • Capt. Todd Joseph Drobina, US Army • Capt. Bonnie Lynn Dunlop • Cpl. Bradley Eisenhut, USMC • Master Sgt. Carrie L. Ellis, Air Force • Airman Christopher D. Ellis, Air Force • Master Sgt. Lonnie J. Ellis, Air Force • Kip Ellison • Sgt. Cory Brandon Emily USMC • PV2 Jana Estes

• Specialist Bryan Ray Ferguson • PV2 Ashley Freeman, US Army • A1C Ian James Furman, Mountain View, Idaho • PV2 Skyler Gammill, US Army • Pvt. Adam Gray, US Army • Daniel Gray, USMC Lance Corporal • Sgt. Rob Gray, US Army • A1C Stephanie Lynn Griffin, USAF • Captain Dustin Hamm, USMC • PFC Isaac Harville • Staff Sgt. James Taylor Haubrich, US Air Force • Col. (Chaplain) Billy Hawkins • Spc. Matthew Hemby, Army • Sgt. Brian W. Hendrix • Sgt. Timothy Hixon • Staff Sergeant Brian Lee Hood • Pvt. Alex Johnson, US Army • Sgt. Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Petty Officer 1st Class Arnold Jermaine Knight • Army Officer Major James Lax • Sgt. Joseph Lilly • Sgt. Michael C. Lipford -Army Service Member • Spc. Ritchie A. McCrary • Spc. Dustin McDonald • A1C Amanda K. McMillen, USAF • Joshua Lane Meek, Army • AO3 Kevin Dewayne Mettlin, Navy • Cpl. Jeffery Mitchell, USMC • SSgt. Patrick Michael Moore, Nat. Guard

• A1C Kassidy N. Mosier Deneen, USAF • A1C Logan D. Mosier, USAF • Cpl. Dallas Nelms, USMC • Sgt. Major Paula Norris • Pvt. Justin Overton, USMC • Spc. Joseph Payne, US Army Nat. Guard • CPO Denise Picard Culverhouse • Spc. William Andrew “Andy” Pickett, Nat. Guard • Spc. Robert H. Pittman, II • Sgt. David Poole, National Guard • Cpl. James Scott Powell • Cpl. John M. Powell • Airman Cameron B. Prater, Air Force • Ernest Purez, Air Force • Pvt. Samuel Bradford Ray, Army • E4 Sophia Reinke • Sgt. Charlie Rickman, US Army • John Robinson US Navy • Staff Sgt. Ryan Robinson Air Force • Angel Rodriguez, Petty Officer US Navy • Spc. Blake Rudd • Specialist Robert Rzasa • Sabion Sanders, USAF A1C • Veronica Sebree, Navy Chief Officer • Alan Seigers, Army • SFC Patrick Michael Shaughnessy • Spc. Hector Soto, Jr., Army • LT Kevin Shelton, Navy • Cpl. Jeremy Tyler Sisk

• ITS Rusty Smith, US Navy • Preston Cross Smith, U.S. Air Force • Cpl. Sam Speck, USMC • Sgt. Shaun Spicher, USMC • Sgt. Richard A. Ssesanga, US ARMY • Airman Nathaniel A. Stout • Spc. Daniel Sullivan, Army • 2nd Lt. Chad Sweaton, Army • Spc. Dakota Taylor, National Guard • Jeremy Thompson • Cpl. Logan Gage Ward, U.S.M.C. • ET3 Jeremy Wilbanks, US Coast Guard • Pvt. Demaro Wiley, SC, Army National Guard • A1C Logan James Williams, USAF • Joseph Lloyd Williams MM3 US Navy • Master Sgt. Stanley Wilson, USAF - Retired • Spc. Jeffrey Witoszczak U.S. Army • Petty Officer 1st Class (CTNI) James M. Wolford • USAF A1C Aidan Buck • USAF A1C Dylan Kidd EDITOR’S NOTE: If a loved one has had a change in status, contact us at (731) 645-5346.

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Greg Nichols Greg Nichols was born July 17, 1959 in Selmer, Tenn., the son of the late Rayford and Georgia Gean Nichols. He was united in marriage to Marianna Davis on September 1, 1985. Greg was a graduate of Adamsville High School class of 1977. After graduation, he took welding classes and began his welding career that lasted for several years. Later, he began a second career as a truck driver retiring in 2019. He had a love for the river and boating, looking for and taking pictures of old barns, and collecting antique tins. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Adamsville. Mr. Nichols departed this life on March 25, 2021 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 61 Years, 8 Months, 8 Days. He is survived by his wife Marianna Nichols of Adamsville, Tenn; a son, Evan Nichols of Adamsville, Tenn; a sister, Kaye Pettigrew and husband Jimmy Max of Adamsville, Tenn; a brother, Barrett Nichols and wife Eileen of Jackson, Tenn.; nephews, Kip Pettigrew and wife Robin, Kacy Pettigrew and wife Angela, Clay Holloway and Quade Holloway; niece, Sloane Nichols; great nephews and niece, Max, Myles, Nic and Hannah; and a host of extended family and friends. As an expression of sympathy memorials may be made to Helbert Cemetery, PO Box 409, Adamsville, Tenn, 38310 c/o Kaye Pettigrew A Graveside Service was held on March 30, 2021 at the Helbert Cemetery in Adamsville, Tenn, with Phil Mitchell officiating.

Doris Plunk Doris Plunk was born November 21, 1940 in Adamsville, TN the daughter of the late Enick and Mattie Ruth Brumley Parrott. She was united in marriage to William “Dink” Plunk on August 17, 1957. Mr. Plunk preceded her in death on May 28, 2017. For several years, Mrs. Plunk’s sweet and gentle words greeted many visitors at the gift shop in Pickwick Inn. She was a devoted pastor’s wife for over 43 years. Together, Rev. and Sister Plunk served at Counce UPC, Lawrenceburg UPC and Beauty Hill UPC. She was a member of the New Life United Pentecostal Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Mrs. Plunk was an avid reader, enjoyed tending to her beautiful flowers and traveling to the mountains and Florida. She was a steadfast Christain, a loving wife and mother, a prayer warrior, and a true example of Proverbs 31:1031. Mrs. Plunk departed this life on March 27, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 80 Years, 4 Months, 6 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Myra Plunk of Counce, TN; a son, Jeff Plunk of St. Louis, MO; a brother, Phillip Parrott and wife Gail of Stantonville, TN; a sister, Mary Ruth Patterson and husband Johnny of Henderson, TN; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Kenny Parrott. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to New Life United Pentecostal Church, 2010 Pickwick Rd, Savannah, TN 38372 Services will be held on March 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM at New Life United Pentecostal Church in Savannah, Tennessee, with Rev. Jeremy White, Rev. Larry Adair officiating. Burial will follow in the Crump Cemetery at Crump , Tennessee. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, 731-645-3481

OBITUARIES

Constance Marie Halasz Constance Marie Halasz was born January 25, 1948 in Saint Augustine, FL the daughter of the late Melvin and Naomi Bryant Manucy. Mrs. Halasz was affectionately known to her family and friends as Nana. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She spent her time playing Township on her tablet, watching her favorite tv shows- Days of Our Lives and Dr. Pol. She enjoyed looking for deer on her trips back and forth to doctor visits. Mrs. Halasz departed this life on March 23, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 1 Month, 26 Days. She is survived by three sons, Russell Keeny and wife Joan, James Keeny and wife Jennifer, and David Wilson; three daughters, Melissa Bryan and Dusty, Amanda Schreiber and husband Mark, and Tracey Stewart; 20 Grandchildren and 18 Great Grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Halasz was preceded in death by her first husband, Gene Keeny; second husband, John David Wilson; and third husband, Steve Halasz; grandson, David (Crockett) Mullins. Memorial Service will be held on April 3, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Stanley Stewart officiating.

Bo Webster Bo Webster, 49, of Bolivar, departed this life Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at his home. He was born October 8, 1971 in McNairy County, to Susan Sipes Webster of Bolivar and the late Sammy Ray Webster, Sr., and lived all of his life in Hardeman County. He worked construction as a plumber and electrician and enjoyed hunting and working in the garden. He loved nature and appreciated all of God’s beauty in nature and was known to be a great sportsman. His family states that he will be greatly missed. Bo was a Baptist in belief. Survivors include his daughter, Hayley Sanders and a grandson, Jackson Sanders, both of Summerfield, FL; a son and daughter, Ben and Emma Webster and their mother, Rebecca, all of Bethel Springs; his mother, Susan Webster of Bolivar; a sister and brother in law, Janice & Terry Sanders of Bolivar and their children, Kayla, Karlee and Justin, and Justin’s children, Bryston, Kensie and Baylee; his aunts and uncles, Bettie & Junior Jordan, Nancy Grey, Terry & Mary Wharton, Peg & Eddie Farris, Carolyn & W.T. Hannis and Jayne Krotchko; and many cousins and friends. In addition to his father, who passed away in 2010, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jasper Wharton, Jean and Clint Sipes and Sammie & Inez Webster; his uncles, Wade Wharton, Tommy Wharton, Beryl Grey and Ferrel Maness; and a cousin, Shellly Flaherty. A private service will be held at a later date. [www. shackelfordfuneraldirectors.com]

Church Events Eggstravaganza • April 3 Eastview First United Penticostal Church will host a community wide Easter egg hunt. They will have a bouncy house, food and prizes. The event will start at 1 p.m. and at 2 p.m. the egg hunt will begin. Eastview First United Penticostal Church is located at 45 Hwy South 7810, Ramer , Tenn. Sunrise Service Easter Union Grove Methodist

Church April 4 Union Grove Methodist Church, 85 Pleasant Site Road will host Easter sunrise services at 6:15 a.m., church school at 10:20, and worship service at 11:20 a.m. Snacks will be served at service with an egg hunt for young childre will begin at 10:20 a.m. Everyone is invited to join Pastor Billy Patterson and church family on Easter.

Events and Openings Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

Fun outdoor activities in the Town of Selmer are on the way as spring brings warmer temperatures to the area. The Splash Pad will open “as soon as we get a good stretch of warm weather” according to Selmer Parks and Recreation Director Sybil Dancer. April 9th will see the return of the Father Daughter, Mother Son Dance. To make this event as covid safe as possible it will take place at the Selmer Farmer’s Market in Historic Downtown Selmer. This event was canceled

in 2020 due to the pandemic. This year’s event will have a buffet style meal served at the farmers market with dancing in the street at the Rockabilly Park. April 10th will see a return of spring sports with softball, baseball and tiny tot’s t-ball kicking off their seasons all at once. “This will bring us up to over 200 kids playing spring sports” Sybil said. Selmer and Ramer did a limited four-week season in 2020 along with a tournament to try and keep kids active outdoors. The Miss Rockabilly Pageant will return to the Latta Building on April 11th. This pageant helps fund the music and activities at the annual Rockabilly Festival in Downtown Selmer. June 1st will mark the opening of the Selmer City Pool.

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Aimee Seaton Simpson Redmon Aimee Seaton Simpson Redmon was born on November 5, 1977, in Maryville, Tenn., to Pitts Donaldson Seaton and Glenda Seaton Bass. She was primarily raised in Bolivar and Selmer, Tenn., graduating from McNairy Central High School with the Class of 1996. She completed undergraduate studies at the University of Memphis with a Degree in Biology. Following graduate studies, she worked as a Radiology/X-Ray Technician at McNairy Regional Hospital and various other clinics in Jackson and Selmer. She was currently employed as a Physician’s Assistant for Dr. Keith L. Perkins at Premier Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She most enjoyed serving others through her work and attending anything her children are involved with. Aimee departed this life on March 23, 2021, at the age of 43. She was preceded in death by husband William Edgar “Eddie” Simpson; parents Glenda Sue Bass and Pitts Donaldson Seaton; grandparents Olene Baker Ervin, Ray Willard Ervin, Geraldine Pitts Seaton, and George William Seaton. She is survived by siblings Christopher “Eric” Seaton and Christa Bass Tull; children Emilee Rae Redmon, Jeffrey “Luke” Redmon, and Jack Matthew Simpson; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse or the Baptist Children’s Home. Private family services were held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer.

In Memory of Jimmy McBride Our family wishes to give our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to: Shackelford Funeral Directors, Fourth Street Church of Christ, Deaconess Home Care, the American Legion Honor Guard for giving him a military service, and a very special thank you to Mr.Robert Shackelford for officiating his service. Thank you for the flowers, cards, food, and kindness shown during this time. The McBride Family David & Sandy McBride Corey & Charlotte Mayﬁeld Steve & Jana McBride Randy & Sherry McBride Charles& Holley McBride Sharon Vaughn Jason, Tammy & Evan McBride Jesse & Shelia Peters

Community Events Pre-K Registration •March 30 and 31 Pre-K Registration is happening now by phone for the 2021-2022 school year for 3 & 4 year old children on March 30 and 31. Please make every effort to pre-register your children these days. For more information, contact Carrie Willimas Buck, FACP/ERSEA Manager, at (731) 989-5111 ext 1166. God’s Way Charity Hall Giveaway April 3 & 24 God’s Way Charity Hall will be having their giveaway on Saturday, April 3 and Saturday April 24, at 111 Peach Steet, Selmer, beginning at 8 a.m. There will be clothing for all ages, household items, toys and lots of misc. 7th District Democrats Community Breakfast April 3 The 7th District Democrats are having a community breakfast on Saturday, April 3, 2021, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Michie Civic Center.

Finger Cemetery Clean Up • April 10 The Finger Cemetery clean up day will be April 10, 2021 at 10 a.m. In case of rain, the clean up day will be April 17, 2021. Volunteers are needed to help in the clean up. Donations are needed for mowing and maintenance of the cemetery. Donations may be made at Home Banking Company or to any of the cemetery committee members. Finger Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry & Barbecue Chicken Dinner The Finger Volunteer Fire Department will host a Fish Fry & Barbecue Chicken Dinner on Saturday, April 10 from 2 - 6 p.m. All you can eat fish, chicken with all the trimmings and homemade desserts. Adults $12, children $6. All proceeds go towards the operating expenses of the fire dept. Dine in or carry out. Please wear a mask for protection.

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APOSTOLIC Life Tabernacle 1353 Hwy. 142, Selmer Thomas Davis, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

New Jerusalem Faith Apostolic Church 27 Linley Circle, Selmer Bishop Ferdinand Gant Sr. Pastor Wanda Gant Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Class: Wed. night 7 p.m. Prayer: Wed. night 6 p.m. BAPTIST Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist 1030 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Adamsville Freewill Baptist Church Old Shiloh Road Adamsville, TN 38310 Marcus Morrow, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship: 11:15 a.m. Sunday night: 5 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Solitude Freewill Baptist Church 414 Meeks Rd., Adamsville Sunday: 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. INDEPENDENT Calvary Baptist Church Hwy 22 North, Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship: Sun. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Faith Baptist Church 1301 Peach St., Selmer Mark Shumaker, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 1308 High School Rd., Selmer Pastor: J.D. Matlock Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Locke Road Baptist Locke Road, Selmer Bobby Bray, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. / Wed. 6:30 p.m. Lighthouse Baptist Church 1780 Mulberry Ave., Selmer Jorgen Runquest, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Better Hope Primitive Baptist 4235 Leapwood-Enville Rd., Adamsville Elder Gene Gist, Pastor First Sunday of month beginning at 10:30 a.m., preaching 11 a.m. Michie Primitive Baptist Church Hwy 22 Michie Elder Rickey Taylor, Pastor

10:30 a.m. Song Service 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service

5 p.m & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6 p.m.

Selmer Primitive Baptist Church 331 Falcon Rd., Selmer Elder Clinton Barnett, Pastor 3rd Sunday Each Month: 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Michie 5658 Hwy 22 S., Michie Bro. Ben Martin, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

SOUTHERN Chapel Hill Baptist 6371 Vernie Kirk Rd., Pocahontas Bro. Frank Bell, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Chewalla Baptist Church 190 Chewalla St., Ramer Richard Doyle, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Clear Creek Baptist Church 1728 Lawton Rd., Selmer Chuck Castles, Pastor Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m. Covenant Baptist Church 6515 Hwy 57 East, Michie, TN Pastor: K. Brian Rainey Music & Youth Director: Seth Bragg Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Night: 7 p.m. Cypress Creek First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1104 14 Falcon St. • Selmer Pastor: Clifford E. Wynn, Jr. (731) 645-8094 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Wednesday Prayer - 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m. Jam Zone: 7:00 p.m. Eastview Baptist Church Hwy 45 S., Eastview, Tenn. Rob Burnes, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Bible Study: 7 p.m. Falcon Baptist Church 777 Falcon Rd., Selmer Jay Houston, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Adamsville 222 West Main St., Adamsville Senior Pastor: Dr. Chad Ball Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship: 10:15 a.m. Discipleship Training: 5 p.m. Evening Worship: 6:15 p.m. Wednesday Activities: Prayer/Bible Study: 6:15 p.m. Children & Youth: 6:15 P.M. during the summer First Baptist Church of Bethel Springs 143 Jackson St., Bethel Springs David Singleton, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Selmer Joey Johnson, Pastor 310 W. Court Ave., Selmer Sunday School: 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m., 10 a.m., Wednesday: 6 p.m. First Baptist Church of Finger Finger-Leapwood Rd., Finger David Sims, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Forty Forks Baptist Church 672 Ed Barham Rd., Bethel Springs Randy Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Good Hope Baptist 678 Good Hope Church Rd., Adamsville Bro. Randy Latch Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday: 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Grace Baptist Church 1255 Connie Smith Rd., Selmer Pastor: Bro. Don Singleton Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Gravel Hill Baptist Church 86 Tom Baker Rd., Ramer Pastor: Bro. Eric Jones Church Phone: 645-6776 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. ; Wednesday: 7 p.m. Lakeview Baptist Church Pastor: Clint Overton 877 W. Cherry, Selmer Sundays: 11 a.m. Wednesdays: The Upper Room Student Ministry 5:30 For more info. call 731-645-9771 Lorraine Baptist Church Melvin Qualls Rd., Michie,TN Trent Nethery, Jr., Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Mt. Gilead Baptist Church 6185 Rowsey School Rd., Bethel Springs Rev. Mark LaRue, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wednesday: AWANA 6:30 p.m. Youth & Adults 6:45 p.m.

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ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1318 Poplar (Hwy. 64) • Selmer, TN 38375 Telephone: 731-645-4188 Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Litt Wilson Rd., McNairy TN Bro. Jakob Harris, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 854 Chandler Lane Pocahontas, TN Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Olive Hill Baptist Church 46 Olive Hill Church Lp., Guys, TN Robert Hudson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Pleasant Site Baptist Church 1868 Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Bradley Woolworth, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Ramer Baptist Church 3899 Hwy 57 West, Ramer Joe Loncar, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Selmer Second Baptist 1004 Peach St., Selmer Tony Polk, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church 7193 Michie-Pebble Hill Rd. Hwy 224 South Michie, TN 38357 Pastor: George Kyle Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship: 6:30 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Study:6:30 p.m. Unity Baptist Church Unity Church Road, Ramer Greg Brasher, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. West Shiloh Baptist Church 282 W. Shiloh Church St., Stantonville Rev. John Little, Pastor Sunday 10 a.m. Life Groups Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Children’s Church Sunday 6:30 p.m. Worship Wednesday 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Antioch Church of Christ 7200 Hwy 57W Ramer, TN 38367 Darrin Stapleton, Minister (732) 645-5639 Bible Study 9:30 AM Worship 10:15 PM Worship 6:00 Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Acton Church of Christ 9389 Hwy 22 S. Michie Jon Paul Gulledge, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. (731) 239-9691

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Eastside Church of Christ 1366 E. Poplar, Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy 45 S., Selmer Shobeck Dethrow, Minister Fourth Street Church of Christ 142 N. Fourth St., Selmer Brian Stephens, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Liberty Church of Christ 1005 North Liberty Road Michie, TN 38357 Minister: Jeff Harville (205) 712-3502 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Stantonville Church of Christ 8228 Hwy 142, Stantonville Randy Cook, Minister Matt Cook, Minister Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Discussion Class: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Center Ridge Church of God 948 Center Ridge Road, Bethel Springs Duane R. Moore, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Only services due to Covid-19. Piney Grove Church of God 888 Rose Creek Rd., Selmer Aaron Moss, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy Hwy 22 N. Adamsville Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy 1642 Curtis Hill Church Rd., Bethel Springs Richard Horner, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. , Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bethel Springs Community Church 3886 Main St., Bethel Springs Larry Lancaster, Pastor (662) 415-8012 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Michie Church of God of Prophecy 6681 Hwy 57 East, Michie Roy Bennett, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Adamsville Church of Christ 243 E. Main St., Adamsville Van Vansandt, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Court Ave. Cumberland Presbyterian Church 234 W. Court Ave., Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Cypress Tank Church of Christ 2645 Cypress Tank Rd., Pocahontas Dr. Brian Jackson, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Mt. Vernon CP Church 3101 Mt. Vernon Rd., Ramer David Sprenkle, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church 453 New Salem Rd., Bethel Springs David Sprenkle, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church New Bethel Road Rev. Jeff Powell Worship Service: 9:45 a.m. Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Highway 57 West, Ramer Pastor: Albert Brown Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. METHODIST Adamsville First United Methodist 206 East Main St., Adamsville, TN Rev. Amanda Westmoreland Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Buena Vista Methodist Church Tull Road, Bethel Springs Roger South, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church 1122 West Cherry Ave., Selmer Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Supper 5:30 p.m. Bible Study & Breakouts: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hickory Flatt United Methodist Church Puron Rd., Hickory Flatt Howard Russom, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Lebanon United Methodist Church 250 Chambers Store Rd. Michie Tony Newman, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Maggie Jones United Methodist Church 8170 Finger-Leapwood Rd. Bethel Springs, TN 38315 Pastor Mathew Emison Contact info: 731-632-0240 Sunday School 10 a.m. - 11 Services (adult & children) 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5 - 6 p.m. New Bethel United Methodist Church 74 Wright St., Bethel Springs Shirley Williams, Pastor Sunday School 10 Sunday Service 11 a.m. Bible Study: Wed. at 7 p.m. New Hope United Methodist Church Sticine Rd. - Michie Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Tony Newman, Pastor Pebble Hill Methodist Church 2768 Chamber Store Rd., Michie Rev. Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Stantonville United Methodist Church 8351 Hwy 142, Stantonville, TN Tony Newman, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Ladies Prayer Brunch 2nd Saturday 10:30 a.m. Sulphur Springs United

Methodist Sulphur Springs Rd., Selmer Roger South, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Union Grove United Methodist Pleasant Site Road, Selmer Roger South, Pastor Sunday School: 10:20 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:20 a.m. Thurs. Bible Study: 6 p.m. Mt. Vinson United Methodist 2100 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Amanda Hartmann Westmoreland, Pastor Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. LUTHERAN MISSOURI SYNOD Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 4203 Shiloh Road Corinth, MS Mike Dickson, Pastor Sunday School Adult: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday School Children Adult: 10 a.m. PENTECOSTAL Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church 46 Beauty Hill Road, Bethel Springs, TN Pastor: Jonathan Tubbs Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Evening: “Refreshing” 7:15 p.m. Bethel Springs United Pentecostal 3591 Main St., Bethel Springs Jeff Young, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. / Mon. & Wed.: 7 p.m. First United Pentecostal-Eastview 7810 Hwy 45 S, Ramer Rev. Wayne Isbell, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday: 7 p.m. Wednesday: 7:15 p.m. The Sanctuary of MPC 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville, TN Rev. Jimmy Kelly, Pastor Sun. School: 10:30 a.m., Youth 5:30. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Gateway Holiness Chapel 2342 Refuge Rd., Bethel Springs Michael Price, Pastor Sunday: 2 p.m. / Thursday: 7 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church 59 4th Ave., Bethel Springs Rev. Gary Anderson Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Bethesda Presbyterian Church 50 Bethesda Loop, Selmer Bro. Chris Dancer, Pastor 610-1859 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. First Presbyterian Church USA

800 Poplar Ave., Selmer Dr. Larry W. (Bud) Sizemore, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church 108 Mt. Sharon Rd., Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Jude the Apostle 1318 Poplar, Hwy. 64, Selmer Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. 1st Saturday: 9 a.m. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Bethel Springs Seventh Day Adventist 4352 Main St., Bethel Springs John Johnston, Pastor Saturday Worship: 9 a.m. Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. OTHER/NON-DENOM Abundant Life Christian Fellowship 15770 Hwy 64 East Bolivar, Tn. Pastor D.R. Moore Bible Class: Saturday 10:00 a.m. Worship: Saturday 11 a.m. Only services due to Covid-19. A New Beginning Sol Coulston Rd., Bethel Springs Kenneth Kitchen, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Believers Church 1431 Peach St., Selmer Karen Linam, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m. Encounter Community Church 1026 Peach St. Selmer, TN Pastor: Melvin Berry (731) 645-0055 Sunday Morning Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Services 11 a.m. First Christian Church 133 N. Third St. Selmer Preacher, Gregg Worthey Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m. Kingdom Church, More Sure Word 1814 Buena Vista Road Bethel Springs, Tenn. 38315 (731) 577-0100 Sundays at 4 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday L.I.F.E. class at 7 p.m. Thirsty Thursday (Bible Class) 7 p.m. Love & Truth, Adamsville Campus 440 Hwy 64 East, Adamsville Lead Pastor - Eddie Cupples Campus Director - Scott Melson Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday nights: 7 p.m. Phone: 731-632-4999 www.loveandtruthchurch.com Greater Evangelical Ministry 1854 Airport Rd., Selmer Frank M. Holiday, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 12 p.m. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Life Wind Covenant Church 63 Linsey Lane, Selmer Barry Bishop, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Wed.: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com Safe Harbor Church 1514 Peach St., Selmer Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. World of Truth Church Hwy 57 West, Ramer Larry Cooksey, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. God’s Way Church 1121 Peach St., Selmer Bro. Billy Sanders, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Full Gospel Fellowship Church 6595 Hwy 64 West Bethel Springs, Tenn. 731-646-1837 David Paseur, Pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m.., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Petra Family Worship Center 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville, TN 731-434-1002 S.S.: 10 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Night: 6 p.m. Thursday Night: 7 p.m. Pastors: Paul and Bonnie Young

First ChristianChurch 254 N. Maple St. Adamsville, TN 38310 Clint Hopper, Minister (731) 632-3012 Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. FCC Wednesdays Meal 5:30 Worship/Studies 615 p.m. City of Refuge Church 300 Emmons Rd., Selmer C.A. “Skeet” Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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Public Notice IN THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE HALEY RAY ANN LUCAS, VS. DYLAN WAYNE LUCAS, DEFENDANT, DOCKET NO. 2021-DV13 ORDER FOR PUBLICATION NOTICE In this Cause, it appearing from the Complaint which is Sworn to, that the whereabouts of the Defendant, DYLAN WAYNE LUCAS, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by the diligent search and inquiry made to that end. IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED that Publication Notice issue against the Defendant, DYLAN WAYNE LUCAS, requiring him to appear and Answer the Complaint filed in this Cause against him in the GENERAL SESSIONS Court of MCNAIRY County, Tennessee, within thirty (30) days of the last Publication of this Notice and serve a copy of the Answer on Howard F. Douglass, Post Office Box 39, Lexington, Tennessee 38351, Attorney for the Plaintiff, within said time. It is further ORDERED that this Notice be published for four consecutive weeks in the Independent Appeal. This the 1 day of March, 2021. VAN D. McMAHAN, JUDGE HALEY RAY ANN LUCAS vs DYLAN WAYNE LUCAS MCNAIRY GENERAL SESSIONS Court 2120 (DR) 4073 FILED DATE 03/01/2021 TIME 2:39 BYRON MAXEDON, CLERK

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Estate of HENRY LYLE LOTT, late of McNairy County,Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 9th day of March, 2021, Letters of Administration, in respect of the Estate of Henry Lyle Lott, deceased, who died January 8, 2021 , were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk of McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons residents and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the Estate are required by law to file the same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of his notice the creditor recieved an actual copy of this Notice to Creditors at least sixty (60) days before date, that is four (4) months from the dateof the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor recieved an actual copy of the Noticeless than sixty (60) days prior to the date ,that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decendent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 9th day of March, 2021. THIS NOTICE WILL RUN TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS Jesse Lott, Administrator

Kim Boals, Clerk & Master 8987 (45 46 47 48) Notice Casue No. 2020-JV-54 In the Juvenile Court of McNairy County, Tennessee At Selmer Adoption of Jackson Scott Bolton, DOB: 08/15/2020 By: Kyle Lee Hamilton and Christina Renah Hamilton, Petitioners, vs. The Unknown Father, Respondent. In this cause, it appearing from the Order of Publication, that the Respondent, the Unknown Father’s, residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it was ordered that publication be made for four successive weeks, in the Independent Appeal, to notify Respondent, The Unknown Father, to file an answer with this court and send a copy to Petitioners’ attorney, Angela Snider, whose address is 518 Carriage House Drive, within 30 days from the late date of publication, exclusive of the last date of publication, or a judgement by default may be entered against Respondent. Failure to appear may result in the termination of Respondent’s parental rights to the above-named child. The cause is set for hearing before this Court on June 21, 2021 at 9 a.m., to provide said Respondent with an opportunity to appear and defend.

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PROBATE NO. P- 1681 Estate of MARTHA A TUCKER , Deceased Notice is Hereby Given that on March 29, 2021,Letter Administration, in respect of the estate of Martha A. Tucker, who died 4/20/2020, were issued to the undersigned by the McNairy County Chancery Court of McNairy, Tennessee. All persons resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk, of the above named Court on or before the earlier dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of his notice the creditor received an actual copy of this Notice to Creditors at least sixty (60) days before date, that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date ,that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 29th day of March, 2021. THIS NOTICE WILL RUN TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKS Matthew West, Administrator FILE CLAIMS IN TRIPLICATE WITH: W. Derek Green , Attorney for the Estate KIM BOALS, CLERK & MASTER MCNAIRY COUTY COURTHOUSE SELMER, TN 38375 9276 (47,48)

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The McNairy County Board of Education will be accepting bids for Custodial Supplies. All bids must be returned in a sealed envelope, marked on the outside, “Bid for Custodial Supplies,” and be delivered to the McNairy Board of Education Office on April 5, 2021 and will be opened on April 9, 2021 at 11:00. Bid specifications may be obtained at the following location: McNairy County Board of Education 530 Mulberry Ave, Suite 2 Selmer, Tn 38375 The McNairy County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed in the best interest of the county. 530 Mulberry Avenue, Suite 2 • Selmer, Tn 38375 • (731) 645-3267 • Fax (731) 645-8085 The McNairy County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, handicap, or age.

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Local Events Adamsville Spring Tennis Tournament The Adamsville High School Tennis Team we will be sponsoring a non-sanctioned tennis tournament open to all on April 23-25 at Buford Pusser Memorial Park in Adamsville For more information or entry forms, call Michael Harvill at 731-439-4137 between 10:05 and 11 Monday through Friday, or 731-434-8960 after 6 pm. Deadline for entry is 9 p.m. April 21. To post a local sportsrelated event here, call the Independent Appeal at 731645-5346 or send an email to graphics2@independentappeal.com. Deadline for all announcement is 5 p.m. each Monday. All events must take place in - or have a connection to - McNairy County.

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S ports Adamsville, Bobcats Split in Tennis

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By Joel Counce Staff Writer

The McNairy Central Bobcats squeaked by Adamsville 4-3 on Monday. Adamsville’s Rylan Coffman defeated Eli Holcombe 8-4 in the opening set and the Cardinals’ Cole Vinson defeated Jaheem Taylor 8-5. Adamsville’s Michael Preston defeated Hayes Johnson 8-5. McNairy Central won three individual sets on the boys side. Brandon Blakely defeated Noah Cline 8-2, Reece Holcombe defeated Harrison Copeland 8-0 and Carter Howell defeated Nick Franks 8-2. In boys doubles, Adamsville’s Coffman and Vinson defeated brothers Eli and Reece Holcombe 8-6. McNairy Central’s

Blakely and Taylor defeated Blakely and Taylor 8-0. The Lady Cardinals defeated McNairy Central 5-2. Adamsville’s Annalyn Harvill defeated Lani Moore 8-1. Maddie Hatch defeated Molly Mitchell 8-2. Kalyn Ball defeated Abigail Hunt 8-5. McNairy Central’s Kelly Wu defeated Elly Brashier 6-1. The Lady Bobcats Morgan Moye defeated Kelsey Lambert 8-5. In doubles, Harvill and Hatch beat Moore and Wu 8-2; Brashier and Lambert defeated Mitchell and Moye 8-4. The Adamsville boys fell to 2-1 on the season. The Lady Cardinals improved to 3-0. McNairy Central fell to 1-1. The Lady Bobcats fell to 0-2.

Staff Photo by Joel Counce

Adamsville’s Maddie Hatch returns a serve against McNairy Central on Monday.

Cardinals win two of four out of break

March 30 High School Tennis Liberty at McNairy Central, 4 High School Soccer Adamsville at Wayne Co., 5:30 High School Softball Riverside at Adamsville, 5 South Side at McNairy Central, 5 April 1 High School Tennis McNairy Central at Hardin County, 4 High School Softball Adamsville at USJ, 5 McNairy Central at North Side, 5 April 2 High School Softball McNairy Central vs. Waverly (at Camden) freshmen and sophomores only April 3 High School Softball McNairy Central vs. Waverly (at Camden) freshmen and sophomores only April 5 High School Softball Adamsville at South Side, 5 High School Soccer Wayne Co. at Adamsville, 5:30 April 6 High School Tennis Adamsville at McNairy Central, 4 High School Softball Adamsville at South Side, 5 McNairy Central at Riverside, 6 High School Soccer Adamsville at North Side, 6

April 8 High School Tennis McNairy Central at Bolivar, High School Softball Adamsville at Chester Co.,

Adamsville’s Will Heath watches a fly ball leave his bat against Jackson Christian. hit, two errors and a field- on a Harrison Way base By Joel Counce hit. Courtesy runner Alex er’s choice. Staff Writer South Side pushed the Crane scored when AshThe Adamsville Car- score to 4-0 on a pair of ton Duke hit into a fielder’s choice. Way scored on dinals scored five runs in hits in the fourth. Adamsville answered an error to give the Cardithe sixth and five more in the tenth to claim a 10-5 in the sixth. Carson Plunk nals their first lead 5-4. But South Side anvictory over South Side on hit a leadoff single and took second on a passed swered with a run in the Monday. South Side plated a ball. Jake Whitley walked bottom of the sixth on pair of runs in the first on and Tyler Barclay loaded three walks and an error. Both teams traded two errors and a base hit. the bases on a first pitch The Cardinals turned a base hit. Plunk and Whit- empty innings until the ley scored on a Wes Butler 10th. Adamsville had two double play in the inning. The Hawks added an- double to cut the Hawks base runners only once, other run in the third on a lead to 4-2. Barclay scored the Hawks didn’t have

more than one base runner in any remaining innings. Morris led off the 10th with a single. Way drew a 4-pitch walk and Logan Luckett sent them both home when he reached on an error to give the Cardinals a 7-5 lead. Luckett scored on an error to push the Adamsville lead to 8-5 before Duke singled to right. Chaz Sanders ground into a fielder’s choice for the first out of the inning, but Plunk drew a walk that sent Sanders to second. Sanders scored on a Whitley double and Plunk scored on a Barclay sacrifice ground out to push the Cardinals lead to 10-5. Barclay, Duke, Sanders and Way finished with two hits each. Butler and Luckett drove in two runs each. Plunk and Way scored twice. Butler pitched seven innings, surrendering one earned run – five runs total – on four hits and six walks. He struck out six. Barclay threw two scoreless innings and Matthew Meek earned the save in the 10th inning. Adamsville 9, Jackson Christian 7 The Adamsville Cardinals welcomed the Jackson Christian Eagles with a 5-run first inning and fought to a 9-7 victory on Friday. Tyler Barclay and Wes

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

Lady Bobcats a 3-0 lead. Chloe Shelton hit a 1-out double in the bottom of the fifth. Courtesy runner Aspen Teague scored on a Chanley Price base hit. Maddie Kirk drew a 2-out walk and Bedwell singled to load the bases. Price and Kirk scored on a Maness base hit to give McNairy Central the 6-0 lead. Chester County scored a run in the sixth on a pair of walks and a double steal. Bedwell and Pierce both finished hitting 2-for-3 with a run scored. Maness finished 1-for-2 with a pair of RBI. Kylee Brown gave up one run on three hits and two walks to earn the win for the Lady Bobcats. She struck out 15.

April 13 High School Tennis Chester County at McNairy Central, 4 High School Soccer Adamsville at Riverside, 6 April 15 High School Tennis Hardin County at McNairy Central, 4

McNairy Central falls to Tigers in Extra Innings

Scotts Hill at McNairy Central, 5 April 9 High School Soccer Kossuth at McNairy Central, 5 Scotts Hill at Adamsville, 5:30 April 12 High School Tennis McNairy Central at Lexington, 4 High School Softball Adamsville at McNairy Central, 5

April 16 High School Soccer Loretto at Adamsville, 6 April 19 High School Tennis Bolivar at McNairy Central, 4 April 20 High School Tennis North Side at McNairy Central, 4

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Lady Bobcats win three straight The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats led early and rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Chester County Lady Cats on Monday. Duey Pierce was hit by a pitch, stole second, moved to third on an error and scored on a Lynlee Brown sacrifice fly. Carly Maness was hit by a pitch to open the bottom of the third. She took second on a wild pitch, then moved to third on a Pierce bunt single. Maness scored on an error to give McNairy Central a 2-0 lead. Anna Bedwell hit a 1-out double in the home half of the fourth and moved to third on a Maness sacrifice ground ball. She scored on a Kylee Brown base hit to give the

Butler closed out the game with an inning each of no-hit pitching to seal the game for Adamsville. Chaz Sanders drew a leadoff walk in the home half of the first and moved to second on a Carson Plunk base hit. Both scored when Jake Whitley delivered a 1-0 pitch to deep left-center and gave Adamsville an early 3-0 lead. Barclay singled on a full count. Lathan Morris drew a 2-out walk. Barclay scored on a Harrison Way base hit and Morris scored on an Ashton Duke single. Jackson Christian tied the game in the third on three hits, including two doubles, a walk, a hit batter and an error. The Cardinals took the lead for good in the home half of the third. Butler reached on an error, Morris drew a walk and Way loaded the bases on a second Eagles error. Butler and Morris scored when Duke reached on the third Jackson Christian error of the inning. Whitley drew a 2-out walk to load the bases again before Way and Duke scored when Barclay reached on the fourth Eagles error of the inning to give Adamsville a 9-5 lead. Jackson Christian’s Isaac Yearwood blasted a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth to cut the Car-

By Joel Counce Staff Writer

The McNairy Central Bobcats fell 8-7 in an extra inning game at Lexington on Monday. Lexington scored four runs in the first on three hits, including a double and a walk. The Bobcats took the lead in the top half of

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the third. Landon Moore drew a 1-out walk. Peyton Brown singled and was out on a Bryce King fielder’s choice. Courtesy runner Will Moffitt scored on a Logan Kiestler base hit. Jack Johnson and Trey Rickman hit back-to-back singles to score King and Kiester, respectively and cut the Tiger lead to 4-3. Myles Rankin was hit

Anna Bedwell runs for third base against Chester County on Monday. The Lady Bobcats won the contest 6-1.

by a pitch to load the bases. A Luke Keen base hit scored Johnson. Rickman scored on an Ethan Johnston base hit, but Rankin was thrown out trying to score. The Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the third at 5-5 on three walks, a hit and a sacrifice bunt. Lexington retook the lead at 7-5 in the bot-

tom of the fifth on two base hits and two fielder’s choice plays. McNairy Central answered in the seventh. Kiestler reached on an error and Johnson singled to open the inning. They both scored with Keen reached on an error to tie the game at 7-7. The Tigers won on a pair of errors in the bot-

tom of the eighth. Brown, Johnson, Johnston and King led the Bobcats with two hits each. Brown had a double on the evening. Ranking took the loss in 3 1/3 innings, giving up three runs – two earned – on three hits and two walks. He and started Jake Morris gave up six earned runs.

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SPORTS

County rivalry

Staff Photos by Joel Counce

Wednesday, MARCH 31, 2021

LADY CATS From Page 1A

McNairy Central 10, Lewis County 0 McNairy Central senior pitcher Kylee Brown struck out 10 and gave up one hit in a 4-inning 10-0 Lady Bobcats victory on Friday. Brown walked two in the contest. Duey Pierce hit a leadoff single and scored on a Chloe Shelton 2-run blast to give McNairy Central a 2-0 lead after the first. Anna Bedwell led off the second with a base hit and moved to second on a Carly Maness sacrifice bunt. Bedwell scored on a Brown ground ball sacrifice to give the Lady Bobcats a 3-0 lead. Pierce and Shelton reached on backto-back errors and Pierce scored to push the McNairy Centrla lead to 4-0. Chanley Price doubled to score Shelton. An Annalyn Maxedon base hit scored Price, who moved to second on the throw home. Maness hit a 1-out single in the third and moved to second on a Brown ground ball sacrifice. She

scored on a Pierce base hit to give the Lady Bobcats a 7-0 lead. Shelton drove Pierce home to push the McNairy Central lead to 8-0. Price drew a leadoff walk in the fourth, stole second and moved to third when Maddie Kirk reached on an error. Price and Kirk scored on an Aspen Teague base hit to give McNairy Central the 10-0 lead. Maxedon, Pierce and Shelton finished with two hits each. Pierce scored three times and Shelton drove in three runs. Teague finished with two RBI. McNairy Central 8, Ripley 2 The Lady Bobcats plated four first inning runs and never looked back in the opening game at Lobelville on Firday. Duey Pierce hit a leadoff single and scored on a hit by Chloe Shelton. Shelton scored when Chanley Price reached on an error. Annalyn Maxedon hit a 2-run blast to give the Lady Bobcats a 4-0 lead. Ripley cut the lead to 4-1 on two hits and an error in the top half of the

second. The Lady Tigers cut the McNairy Central lead to 4-2 in the third on two hits, including a double, and a fielder’s choice. Maxedon opened the bottom of the third with a leadoff double. Courtesy runner Aspen Teague moved to third on a Maddie Kirk sacrifice bunt. Teague scored on an Anna Bedwell RBI single. Kiersten Kiddy reached on an error in the bottom of the fourth and moved to second on a Pierce infield single. They both scored on a Shelton blast to give McNairy Central the 8-2 lead. Shelton finished 2-for-3 with a pair of runs and four RBI. Pierce finished 3-for3 with a couple of runs scored. Maxedon finished 2-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored. Lily Strickland earned the win for the Lady Bobcats, throwing three innings and giving up two runs – one earned – on five hits and striking out two. Madison Montgomery closed out the game, giving up four hits and one walk in 1 2/3 innings.

(Above) McNairy Central’s Jacob Newman (left) and Jacob Bowles on Monday fight for possession near the Cardinals goal. The Bobcats won the contest 6-3. (Below) The Bobcats Trey Durbin (foreground) and Junior Gonzalez (background) defend Adamsville’s Leonard Phegley .

Staff Photos by Joel Counce

McNairy Central’s Kylee Brown fires a pitch home against Chester County on Monday. Brown finished last week with a pair of wins on the mound for the Lady Bobcats. She gave up one run on four hits in 11 innings. The senior hurler walked five and struck out 15.

CARDS

From Page 1A

dinals lead to 9-7. Duke finished 2-for-3 with three RBI to lead Adamsville. Morris scored a pair of runs on two walks. Morris also earned the win on the mound, throwing 3 2/3 innings and giving up three runs on four hits. He struck out three and walked one. Morris entered the game in the third to relieve starter Matthew Meeks. Meeks threw 2 1/3 innings and gave up four runs – three earned on three hits and a walk. He struck out four. Sacred Heart of Jesus 10, Adamsville 3 The Adamsville Cardinals on Thursday slipped early and dropped a 10-3 decision to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Jackson) Knights. Sacred Heart plated two runs in the first on a walk and a home run. Logan Luckett led off the home half of the second with a double and took third on a wild pitch before scoring on a Jake

Whitley single. The Knights plated two more runs in the second on two hits, two walks and two fielder’s choice plays to take a 4-1 lead. Sacred Heart added two more runs in the fourth on two more hits, including a double, and a walk to expand its lead to 6-1. Jake Whitley blasted a 2-run home run in the fifth after Carson Plunk reached on a 1-out single in the bottom of the fifth to cut the Knights lead to 6-3. Sacred Heart added three more runs in the top of the sixth on three hits – including a double and a leadoff home run – to take a 9-3 lead. The Knights added a run in the top half of the seventh on a walk and a base hit. Whitley finished 3-for4 with two RBI and a run scored. Chaz Sanders finished 2-for-2. Barret Harmon took the loss for Adamsville, surrendering six runs on seven hits and five walks in four innings. He struck out four. Riverside 6, Adamsville 5

A late Adamsville Cardinals rally fell short in a 6-5 loss to the Riverside Panthers on March 23. The Cardinals scored all five runs in the final inning. Trailing 6-0, Harrison Way and Ashton Duke drew back-to-back walks to start the inning. A Logan Luckett single loaded the bases. Way and Duke scored on a Chaz Sanders single that send Luckett to third. A Carson Plunk home run cleared the bases and put Adamsville within 6-5. Riverside opened the game with a 4-run first on four hits and two errors. The Panthers added a run in the fourth on three hits, including a double, to take a 5-0 lead. They added another run in the sixth on a walk and an error. Plunk led Adamsville, hitting 3-for-4 with a run and three RBI. Wes Butler finished 2-for-4 on the day. Way took the loss on the mound for Adamsville, despite giving up only one earned run – but five runs total – on five hits in four innings. He struck out two.

Staff Photos by Joel Counce

(Above) Matthew Meek fires a pitch toward home. Meek earned the save for Adamsville in a 9-7 win over South Side on Monday. (Below, left) Harrison Way fouls off a pitch against Jackson Christian during the Cardinals 9-7 victory on Friday. (Below) Adamsville third baseman Lathan Morris throws a ground ball to first base.