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STAY program gives new opportunities to students Jack Simpson Staff Writer

High School seniors will have the opportunity to STAY and secure good careers thanks to Monogram Refrigeration. During a public expansion announcement on June 29, GE/Monogram Refrigeration and the McNairy County School System unveiled a joint project aimed at high schoolers interested in acquiring handson experience and onthe-job training in local companies. With school systems ravaged by the pandemic, students and parents are eager for any positive developments. A press conference for GE revealed some promising news for the young men and women of the county: the Skills Training Alliance for Youth (STAY) initiative will recruit high school seniors

from the community for paid work-study positions at nearby factories. Ray Deming, vicepresident and plant manager for Monogram Refrigeration in Selmer, lauds the program as beneficial for everyone involved. “This program is something we’ve talked about for years, but never got it off the ground… It’s going to allow high school students in their senior year to work four hours for corporations in this area on a daily basis.” Deming related. “We look forward to them hitting the floor running; we also really need that skill set developed.” Deming elaborated that the program is designed so that seniors can fulfill their training requirements, refine their unique talents and expand their understandings of the manufacturing industry See STAY, 4

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High school students in McNairy County will have the chance to work four hours a day through the STAY program.

Home destroyed by fire Jack Simpson Staff Writer

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Aerial photo of the scene at 212 Adams St. in Selmer, taken during an investigation into the cause of the blaze.

A structure fire at 212 Adams Street in Selmer resulted in a triple response from local fire departments. On the evening of July 8, an Adams Street resident reported a house fire via 911. The Selmer Fire Department, joined by the Bethel Springs and Eastview Volunteer Fire Departments, arrived on the scene and noticed smoke coming from the house

in question. At some point, fighters managed to make entrance, and flame later became visible from outside of the home. The structure was a single-story wooden house constructed around 1944; it had vinyl covering and a secondary tin roof placed over the original. The residence was vacant at the time of the fire. Although arched wires were discovered near the kitchen, no definite source of the fire was identified, and the

cause of the fire is still undetermined. According to Investigator Nathan Harrison with the Selmer Police Deparment, the fire originated in the ceiling above a bathroom that was near the street side of the residence. From the bathroom, the fire spread toward the rear side of the house. The fire resulted in a total loss of the home and remains under investigation. No injuries were reported. The owner was out of time at the time of incident.

McNairy Co. COVID-19 Cases as of July 5

Staff and friends gather outside of Dannuhcakes to cut a ribbon and celebrate the fifth anniversary of the business.

Total Tested 22,388 Cases 2,886 Deaths 56 Recovered 2,823

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Dannuhcakes celebrates five years in Adamsville mother attended classes on cake decorating in 2010. Shortly afterward, began doing cakes for friends and family. In 2014, they began to decorate cookies. “I got asked a few years later to do some Christmas cookies. I had

never decorated cookies before, so I looked it up online,” Deanna said. Now Deanna is known as “the cookie lady,” and she wears the title with pride.

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Dannuhcakes has officially been in business for five years. Owner Deanna Bradley and her mother, Pa-

tricia Vandiver, have worked side-by-side for five years. “After high school, I didn’t have a career path figured out,” Deanna recalled. “Growing up, my mom always made different sweets, especially for the holidays.”

“The last storebought birthday cake I got was tie-dyed with peace signs poorly drawn on it,” Deanna said. “I thought to myself, ‘I could probably draw on a cake and make it much better.’” Deanna and her

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A marker on Court Avenue commemorates the inaugural class (2013) of the McNairy County Music Hall of Fame.

McNairy County Music Trail of Legends Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

Every year, the McNairy County Music Hall of Fame honors its new-

est class with a spot on a trail of local legends. Arts in McNairy’s traditional arts committee conceived this idea, and they have sponsored it every year since. The group’s goal is

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to honor the organizations, groups, businesses and individuals who have strengthened and positively impacted McNairy County’s unique musical heritage and left behind a lasting cultural legacy. These honorees are recognized at an annual event. The event includes a tribute concert and an induction ceremony. This ceremony is held at the historic Latta building in downtown Selmer. The event was first held in 2013. That year saw the induction of the following: Stanton Little John, a banjo player who had an acetate recorder with which he made the first audio recordings of Carl Perkins; Sandy Carroll, who began singing at the early age of five; Brian Tull, the mural artist responsible for the rockabilly murals in downtown Selmer; Dewey Phillips, a disc jockey from Adamsville who is credited as the first person to play Elvis Presley and many other rock and roll legends on the radio. In 2020, the event was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the ceremony was recorded live, but the crowd size was limited due to the continuing pandemic.

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Trail head marker located at 205 West Court Avenue in downtown Selmer.

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Image of petunias taken with a 105mm Macro lens.

Fun with macro photography Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

Macro photography is a great way to make your world a little larger. Things you will need: a camera, a lens with a macro capability (normally marked with a flower logo or a tulip-shaped symbol), a tripod and a natural or man-made light source such as a flash. Some point and shoot cameras also come equipped with a macro function. Macro photography is the close-up photography of small subjects using an extremely precise focus. This gives the subject

a “life size,” or maybe even larger-than-life, feel in the image. Subjects can range from insects to flowers or simply small details that you might not normally notice. This form of photography is not always easy. It requires a few things normal photography does not. With these few tips, however, you can create amazing macro photography in your own backyard. Some macro photography is more difficult: if your subject is moving, it can be difficult to get the proper focus. The first thing to consider is working distance. This is the distance between your lens

and your subject. Some lenses require you to be too close to your subject, which can frighten them away. Lenses in the 180mm and 200mm ranges can keep you further away from your subject, but they are also more expensive. If you are looking for more price-effective lenses, try in the 100mm to 150mm range. Both Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras (DSLR) and mirrorless cameras are great for macro work. Mirrorless has a few added benefits, one of which is the use of focus peaking to make sure your subject is in sharp focus. If you use a mirror-

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less camera, make sure it has a digital viewfinder. Holding a camera really close to a subject and trying to use an LED screen is tough. Depth of field is an important term in photography, and it is especially important to understand in macro photography. Depth of field is the area in the photograph that will be in focus. The lower your depth of field, the less you will have in focus in the photograph. If your subject is at 1:1 magnification–in other words, “life sized” in the frame–your depth of field can be razor thin. You may have a fly with its eyes in focus, but not its feet. This can occur even though they are only millimeters apart. To get your depth of field deeper in the shot and allow more to be in focus, you will need to increase the F-stop on your lens. This is also known as the aperture. You can dial the number up as high as it will go to get the maximum depth in a shot. This will limit the amount of light entering the camera, so a slower shutter speed, a higher ISO setting or a combination of both will help to ensure a proper exposure. A tripod is great for stabilizing your camera and getting those hardto-steady photos. It is important to have a tripod that is heavier than your camera. If your tripod is light, look to see if it is equipped with a hook. If the tripod has a hook, you can use it to hang items to weight the

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Building committee meeting Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

The building committee met on July 6 to discuss multiple projects. The sealing and striping of the McNairy County Justice Complex were approved for $17,400. Only one bid was received for this job. The lease agreement between the county and Southwest Human Resources was approved to be sent to the full commission at its next meeting. The lease dictates that the rent paid by Southwest Human Resources will go from $1,400 per month to $2,000 per month. Mayor Larry Smith presented to the board a plan for using private flood insurance in order to save money. The National Flood Insurance Program would be able to insure the annex build-

ing for $500,000, with $50,000 on contents and a $10,000 deductible, for a cost to taxpayers of $32,487 per year. Lloyds of London quoted a policy of $1.3 million in coverage, with $50,000 in contents insurance and a $5,000 deductible, for $4,768.41 per year. This is a savings of $27,718.59 per year on this building. The second building at the annex location was quoted for $400,000 on the structure and $25,000 on contents, with a $10,000 deductible costing $23,872 per year through the National Flood Program. A private company quoted this building with $218,500 on the structure and $25,000 on contents, with a $5,000 deductible for $934.75. This would save McNairy Countians $22,937.25 per year. The committee voted to approve the private insurance over the NaSee BUILDING, 4

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FROM PAGE 3 tional Flood Insurance Program. The Three Star Grant from the state was received for $50,000. Last year’s Three Star Grant was used to lower the county’s ISO rating in order to save citizens money on their home insurance. McNairy County Mayor Larry Smith is asking the building committee to use this year’s grant to get engi-

neering drawings made for the arena. The county ISO rating was a nine, making homeowners insurance expensive. According to McNairy County Mayor Larry Smith, the new ISO rating will be announced in the next two weeks. The mayor predicts that the new score should be between six or seven. “I just wanted the understanding on that,” Cybil Dancer said. “I think our citizens would

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rather see us spend this if we can save them money on insurance then they would us spend it on engineering when we have other avenues for the engineering.” “I think we are as good as we can get right now,” Smith said. “I think we have done everything we can do in that respect.” The total cost ($55,500) of the design engineering was approved by the committee. These drawings will have interior lighting, general site lighting, plumbing, utilities and fire protection designs as well as complete heating and air conditioning for the estimated 48,125 square feet. Money that exceeds the Three Star Grant will be funded by other grant funds made available from the state. The old armory building on Cherry Street and its necessary repairs were discussed. Several avenues to acquire the money to

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make the building useful again were also discussed. This issue was tabled until the committee could gather more information on how to properly address the needs of the building and how it can potentially be used.

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high school, we really want them to remember Monogram RefrigeraStarting at tion and come back as $5 a week full-time employees,” explained Deming. The initiative comes as industries around the country face a massive labor shortage; the lack of workers has prompted some local factories to redouble their reINDEPENDENT cruiting efforts and shift their focuses toward hirAPPEAL ing younger workers. According to Selmer (731) 645-5346 Mayor John Smith, over TODAY! 200CALL jobs are immediately (731) available across five 645-5345 industries within the city limits. STAY can begin to fill these positions and help to ensure that local industries thrive. The pandemic and the labor shortage challenged the local school system to reassess its strategies for getting high schoolers into realworld positions where they can practice the skills they learn in the classroom. “I think we were taught a great lesson with COVID, especially in the education front, that you had to be very flexible to make things work,” reflected Greg Martin, Superintendent of McNairy County Schools. “That experience relates to what we were seeing in the job community and job needs. We began to think about our work-study programs–how could we make those better? GE has a long history, and I think the exciting thing about this is, given that history and the quality of jobs that GE has always provided for our communities, we’ll have parents who will be engaged and want their

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High Schools get fishing teams

The fastest growing high school sport is coming to McNairy County. At the latest school board meeting, Adamsville High School Principal Steve Killingsworth, along with Jason Burdette, Jaclyn Burdette and Valerie Harrelson, presented the idea of both high schools developing bass fishing teams. There was much discussion on this subject, and both high schools have students interested in the sport. Multiple colleges have established fishing teams, which can pay scholarships to participating students. Bethel University offers a fishing team scholarship that pays 1/3 of the student’s tuition, which equals about $30,000 over a four-year period. This sport is co-ed, so it gives an equal opportunity for girls and boys to participate. Teams would be two or four-person teams with a boat captain. The boat captain must be an adult. He or she must possess a boating license and have passed a boaters safety course. The captain must carry a required amount of liability insurance to qualify to be a boat captain. Student fishing boats must carry a $300,000 liability policy and pass

a safety inspection to ensure that lights, kill switches and other instruments onboard are functioning properly. Concerns have been raised about the safety of student fishing. In Obion County in 2020, two 15-year-old students and a 43-yearold father were involved in a fatal accident on the Tennessee River. The teams would be covered under insurance from Bass Nation. Any student or volunteer involved must become members of Bass Nation in order to be covered by the liability insurance. Third-party insurance via Bass Nation membership will provide each member with $1,000,000 in liability coverage. The school would not be liable for members or captains involved in the fishing teams. Fishing teams allow those involved to build teamwork skills as well as a respect for the environment and ecosystems that sustain the fish. Students would have to submit eight hours of community service and maintain a certain grade point average in order to participate. Brian Rowsey motioned to establish teams for both schools if there is an interest, pending insurance coverage for the school, the board of education and any volunteers needed. The motion was seconded by David Lecknor and passed unanimously.

kids to be a part of this.” The process of improving work-study programs for technical students began under Ronnie Teague, the previous Career and Technical Educator (CTE) for McNairy County. Unfortunately, the pandemic and Teague’s retirement forced the project onto the back-burner. But when GE/Monogram recently underwent a major expansion, they forged a partnership with the McNairy County School System and pledged to make Teague’s project a reality. In addition, GE/ Monogram will fund $10,000 to pay for the OSHA-10 certifications of every participating student over the next four years. Organizers hope for STAY to impact up to 100 total students this year from both McNairy Central and Adamsville High Schools. “We hope we have a large group of participants that we can create some connections with,” added Martin. “I think this has the potential to be one of the best things we’ve ever done. I think getting on board with people like GE that have been long-time players in our county, where parents of students have always known that we have the opportunity to go to work at GE with the benefits they offer, it’s one of the best jobs you can get around here.” Thus far, two companies have signed onto the initiative: Monogram Refrigeration in Selmer and Design Team Sign Company in Adamsville. Between these locations, 20 to 35 positions will be open to students by the launching of the school year. Additional companies are working to join the program in the near future, which will likely widen the application pool.

“We want to make sure we put all of the necessary support systems in place, so that when we do add some more partnerships, it’s successful,” clarified Shane Stults, McNairy County’s current CTE. Of the 40% of McNairy County students who are likely to go directly into the workforce, 45 to 50 seniors are currently registered for work-based learning. However, the STAY program is open to any senior looking for a handson job in an industrial and/or technical field. Stults will make a presentation to seniors on the first day of the new school year about how the online applications will work; he will also answer any questions the students may have. Applications will remain open for several days following the presentation and are to be submitted with the approval a school counselor. Eligibility is primarily determined by the senior’s “graduation readiness,” or nearness to completing all of his or her high school’s academic requirements. Because participants will need to be absent from school for half of the day, they will work with their counselors and other advisors to schedule STAY hours around classes and extracurricular activities. Stults assured that, because the program is such a new endeavor for McNairy County, he and his colleagues will keep the process as flexible as possible. “Many seniors already have a job that they’re thinking of; maybe they’re already employed…and they really want to be in manufacturing but didn’t know how to. This will help them get their foot in that door,” told Stults. “This will help with more than just the student’s getting a job.”

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Operation Dry Water proves successful Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that there were no boating fatalities over the July 4th weekend. The July 4th weekend is when TWRA runs Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of awareness and law enforcement campaigns with the goal of reducing alcohol and drugrelated accidents and fatalities. The operation is held over the Independence

Day weekend to give Boating Under the Influence (BUI) enforcement high visibility during peak boating season. During the holiday weekend of July 2-5, the TWRA reported 21 BUI arrests. This was 11 more arrests than were reported in 2020. Thirteen of the BUI arrests came from Middle Tennessee, TWRA Region II. The report was compiled by TWRA after receiving all reports from the agency’s four regions.

Delta variant in Tennessee Janet Rail Publisher

As of July 8, the Tennessee Department of Health has reported 125 cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the state. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Delta variant is more contagious than other strains and could lead to ‘hyperlocal outbreaks’ in communities. Although there is still more to learn about the Delta variant, the vaccine continues to offer the best protection against it. Two clusters were identified in the Knoxville/Knox County Region (one labeled “nursing home” and one “correctional”), and another two clusters were identified in the East Tennessee Region (both labeled “community”). In a critical indicators report, the Tenn.

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Dept. of Health provided a quick glance at state COVID-19 statistics: total cases–869,752; active cases–3,214; total deaths–12,596. Nationally, the Delta variant appears to be most common in the Midwest and West regions. It is especially prevalent in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, where it makes up 80% of cases. Two states, Arkansas and California, recently warned residents to remain diligent due to recent spikes, but data indicates that it poses a threat in several other states. Research indicates that COVID-19 vaccines are effective against multiple variants, including Delta. The variant, which originated in India, first landed in America back in March. It represented fewer than 0.1% of cases in April before surging in less than three months. For the previous two weeks, it has

July board of education meeting Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

The McNairy County board of education met on July 8th. Several policy revisions were approved after their second reading. The board voted to establish fishing teams for both high schools, pending further inspection of the insurances required. The board has voted to end school-sponsored proms and winter dances. According to the principals of both high schools, they have held parent-assisted dances and events for the past two years. The schools will still support the dances and help in their preparation, but they will not be considered school events. Superintendent Greg Martin pointed out that keeping 150 students safe and finding enough chaperones to properly monitor these events is a challenge.

“Its’ difficult to ask teachers, on top of all of the responsibilities already asked, to do that,” Greg Martin said. “Anything that we can do to help the community be sure they have a safe and great prom, the schools should be willing to do.” The proms and dances will still be open to any student who purchases a ticket. The schools will still support the selling of tickets for the events on school property; however, the events must take place off-campus. Both principals assured the board that all students no student would be left out of the events. The motion was made by David Lectner and seconded by Mollie Moore. It passed with only Ricky Whitaker voting against it. The lease agreement with the city of Michie was amended. The agreement affects the softball field and the concession stand. These properties

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will now be controlled by the school; moreover, electrical bills for the lights will also become the school’s responsibility. The motion passed, pending the signing of documents by the city of Michie. The mobile buildings at McNairy Central that house the alternative school and the mobile building that houses Pre-K at Adamsville Elementary were deemed surplus. There was discussion on how to distribute the buildings to those who may need them, pending further study on how the buildings are to be transferred. The accelerated reader program was renewed for the 2021-2022 school year. The McNairy County roof project is in its final phase. Adamsville High School and McNairy Central High School’s roofs are 100% complete, and Duralast has issued warranties. Michie Elementary’s roof is 100% complete

and awaiting warranty inspection. Bethel Springs’ roof is approximately 25% complete, with a portion of that being the gymnasium. Weather permitting, the Bethel project will reach completion in two weeks. Ramer’s parking lot project, which includes a section around the football field, has reached completion. Drainage work has begun in Michie, with paving to follow. Jarrell Stanfield voiced his disappointment in the recent actions of the McNairy County resolution committee, which drafted a resolution to request a statewide law change that would allow the McNairy County commission to change, if it wished, the director of schools become an elected position verses an appointed one.

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Fertile Pastures Jai Templeton Contributor

While most people are on vacation or preparing for the upcoming school year July is an optimum time for beef cattle producers to maintain a healthy pasture. The local area has been blessed with rainfall this summer. Some producers may not have had the opportunity for spring fertilization. July is still a good time to put out some nitrogen to help forage thru the more typical dry months of August and September. While checking out pastures for the most efficient use of fertilizer producers also need to be on the lookout for weeds. There are a lot of products that can be used for weed control in the summer months that will help curb potential toxic issues for cattle later in the year. If producers have any questions on identifying weeds or possible problems with other forages they should contact their local UT Extension office or farm supply store. It is never too early to think about the next steps for beef production. Fall will be here soon. It is time to start stockpiling grass on fescue pastures to help ex-

tend the grazing season into early winter. If producers have the capability they should also consider using rotational grazing allowing forage to regenerate growth. The new growth will be better quality and the resting period for the grasses will help the producer further protect their investment in the forage and land. In this area a good rule of thumb is to allow two acres for each mature animal. In a properly managed pasture that should allow for quality forage opportunities unless an extreme drought were to develop. There is always work on the farm to maintain a healthy forage and animal. Cattle producers are encouraged to take advantage of any educational opportunity to better steward natural resources. The McNairyChester County Cattleman’s Association’s July meeting will be held on July 15 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Jim’s Steak and Fish, 218 Wenasoga Road, Ramer. Dinner will be sponsored by Harry Floyd and the Hardin County Stockyard. Cost is $5 with the proceeds going to the cattleman’s association scholarship fund. Please contact 731-6453238 if you plan to attend.

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Details: Hardin-McNairy Co RSVP Appreciation Luncheon was held Tuesday , July 13 at the Marty in Adamsville. The event is held to thank the RSVP members for their donation of time to better their communities. Several in attendance gave over 1,000 hours of service this past year. After the meal a variety of musical entertainment was provided by Belinda Christopher.

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Tax free weekend

State Senator Page Walley (R-Bolivar) today encouraged citizens to take advantage of Tennessee’s new and traditional sales tax holidays which are set to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 30th. The 16th annual tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers will run through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 1st; while a new sales tax holiday on food, food ingredients, and prepared food will remain in effect through the end of the day on Thursday, August 5th. The new holiday includes the qualified sales of prepared food by restaurants, food trucks, caterers and grocery stores. Sen. Walley says the new sales tax holiday on food is intended to pro-

vide relief to all Tennesseans. He said the sales tax relief for prepared food will also aid restaurants which have been especially hurt by the effects of the pandemic. “The traditional sales tax holiday, which occurs before students go back to school each year, helps parents, students and teachers with expenses to begin the fall semester,” said Senator Walley. “Students aren’t the only ones who can benefit. People of all ages can realize sales tax savings on clothing, shoes, computers and other supplies.” “We are especially pleased that another sales tax holiday has been added this year which provides relief to all Tennesseans by extending a full week of

sales tax relief on the purchase of both prepared and unprepared food,” Walley added. In addition, Sen. Walley said legislation passed by the General Assembly this year provided a sales tax holiday on gun safes and safety devices. The year-long holiday began on July 1, 2021 and ends on June 30, 2022 and helps encourage safe storage of firearms. “I urge all citizens to take advantage of the sales tax relief offered this year and look forward to the positive economic effect it will have on our economy,” Walley concluded. For more information about the sales tax holiday weekends, visit www.tntaxholiday.com.

Dare to Live Without Limits: The Difference Between Wisdom and Knowledge Bryan Golden Contributor

There’s a big difference between wisdom and knowledge. Understanding this is a significant factor in how much you accomplish. What you know, and how you apply it, can be very different. Being wise is

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much more than being knowledgeable. Knowledge is the accumulation of information through experience, observation, study, and investigation. Knowledge is more than opinion, conjecture, or consensus. Knowledge is provable and accurate. Wisdom is the ability to apply your knowledge

it’s applied. How much you know doesn’t matter if you don’t have the wisdom to use it. True wisdom is using the right knowledge at the right time. There are people who obtain advanced degrees but lack wisdom. And there are those who have a minimal amount of formal education yet are incredibly wise. Your objective is to acquire relevant knowledge and develop the wisdom to use it appropriately. There are well established routes for obtaining knowledge. School, apprenticeships, on the job training, seminars, tutorials, books, and mentors are all effective. However, becoming wiser is less straightforward. Wisdom requires discerning between that which is relevant to a particular situation and that which isn’t. All knowledge is not applicable to all circumstances. It’s not wise to speak or act in a manner which makes a situation worse. Wisdom is doing what needs to be done in order to solve problems, overcome obstacles, and improve circumstances. Wise people are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve their lives and the lives of others.

Wise people think for themselves. They don’t blindly accept what they see, hear, or read. They only give credence to information which can be verified as true and accurate. Wise people question anything which doesn’t make sense. Wisdom is thinking and evaluating before speaking or acting. Since learning requires listening, you should listen more than you talk. Ask questions to ensure your perception is accurate. Never assume you know everything. Jumping to conclusions is not a wise strategy. Asking questions and listening are an effective way to learn about people. The more you know about them, and what they want, the better you are prepared to act intelligently. Helping others get what they want is a great way to get what you want. Wise people accept others for who they are instead of trying to change them. Wisdom allows you to work with people instead of clashing with them. Ask others what they need instead of telling them what you will do. People are much more enthusiastic when they feel that they have identified a solution. Step back and look

at a situation from different perspectives. Changing your orientation is wise because it identifies alternatives which were previously not obvious. Also, looking at circumstances from someone else’s point of view helps you formulate a more effective plan of action. Monitoring cause and effect is wise. When your approach is not providing the desired results, adjust your path. Success is not a linear process. There are twists, turns, and detours. What started as a great strategy may need to change as circumstances warrant. Acquiring knowledge and wisdom is an ongoing process. There is always more to learn along with better ways of applying your knowledge. Maintain an open mind. Be willing to make positive changes as needed. With each passing day, you should become a little wiser. NOW AVAILABLE: “Dare to Live Without Limits,” the book. Visit w w w. B r y a n G o l d e n . com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@ columnist.com or write him c/o this paper. 2021 Bryan Golden

in order to improve your life, accomplish objectives, and attain goals. Wisdom is deciding what knowledge is most applicable to your situation and which isn’t. Wisdom is doing what works, while avoiding what doesn’t. Knowledge without wisdom is wasted. Knowing something works is pointless unless

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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OBITUARIES/LIFESTYLES

Renae “Nae Nae” Atkins

Herman Wayne Harbin

David L. Poole

January 4, 1957 - July 6, 2021

March 18, 1946 - July 7, 2021

January 29, 1964 - July 11, 2021

enner Renae Atkins was born in Selmer, Tenn., to the late O’Neal and Christene Atkins on Friday, January 4, 1957. She was the fourth of seven children. Renae went to her eternal home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Renae loved the Lord and devoted her life to Christ and served her savior well. In 1974, Renae met the love of her life, Johnny Moore, of Selmer, Tenn., and gave him over forty years of unconditional love. Together they had three beautiful children. Renae was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sharice Churchwell; a grandson, Bryan Irons; three brothers, Ray Neal, Lonnie and Charles Ray Atkins; and one brother in law, Randall Johnson. Renae leaves to cherish her memory: a daughter, Christy (David) Shields; two sons, Bryan (Annie) Atkins and John (Brandi) Atkins, all of Selmer, Tenn.; a granddaughter, Portia Atkins, whom she raised as her own; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Brenda (Henry) Siner of Selmer, Tenn., Diane Johnson of Saltillo, Tenn., and Laura (Fredrick) Wilson of Henderson, Tenn.; two sisters-in-law, Marie Atkins of Selmer, Tenn., and Kimberly Atkins of Savannah, Tenn.; five aunts, Carolyn Atkins, Clair Nell Stackens, Edith Stackens, Hattie Bell Stackens and Viola Stackens; two very special friends, Frieda Boyle and Niecy Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly. Death leaves a heartache / No one can heal / Love leaves a memory / No one can steal. Services were held by Selmer Mortuary on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Selmer Civic Center.

erman Wayne Harbin was born March 18, 1946, in Huntsville, Ala., the son of the late Herman and Sadie Olene Hymer Harbin. He was united in marriage to Janice Robertson on October 5, 1979. Wayne was self-employed and also worked as a bus driver for the McNairy County Department of Education for approximately 12 years. He was a lay minister, speaking at many area churches, and participated with his wife Janice in a Selmer jail ministry for 22 years. Wayne loved to fish, mow grass, and drive the school bus, but his greatest love was spending time with family, especially his children and grandchildren, along with his dog, Star. Wayne departed this life on July 7, 2021, in Selmer, Tennessee, at the age of 75 Years, 3 Months, 19 Days. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janice (Robertson) Harbin of Selmer, Tenn.; two sons, Jeremy Harbin of Selmer, Tenn., and Jaylon Harbin and wife Brooke of Stantonville, Tenn.; a daughter, Tonya Baggett and husband David of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; five brothers: David Harbin of Pickwick Dam, Tenn., Randall Harbin and wife Mae of Cherokee, Ala., Jimmy Harbin and wife Georgina of Pickwick Dam, Tenn., Billy Harbin and wife Verna of Pickwick Dam, Tenn., and Michael Harbin and wife Sue of Selmer, Tenn.; a sister, Sandra Singleton and husband Mike of Jackson, Tenn.; six grandchildren: Olivia Thurmond and husband Eric, David Allen Baggett, Jonathan Baggett, Molly Harbin, Cruz Harbin and Cash Harbin; seven great-grandchildren and one on the way; and many extended family and friends. Services were held on July 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Aaron Moss officiating. Burial followed in the Mars Hill Cemetery at Leapwood, Tennessee.

Iva Sharon Wilson Underwood

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Mary Nell Hudson

Helen Caruso July 11, 2021

rs. Helen Caruso, age 91, formerly of Fyffe, Alabama, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Asheville, North Carolina. Mrs. Caruso’s hobbies included gardening, raising cattle and chickens and volunteering at her church and with the Red Cross. Caruso is survived by her sons: Cary Caruso and wife Sue of Durham, N.C.; Mike Caruso and wife Barbara Cole of Gainesville, Ga.; her daughters: Becky Gillis and husband Dan of Birmingham, Ala.; Beth Jenkins and husband Oscar of Asheville, N.C.; her brother, Dr. William C. Gibson and wife Marilyn of Fort Payne, Ala.; and eight Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Homer Caruso; son, Joseph Caruso; parents, Hilmon & Martha Gibson; brothers, Carman Gibson & John Gibson; and her sister, Edith Parr. Grave side services will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Memory Gardens, with Reverend Bart Bowlin officiating. Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. directing, www. rainsvillefuneralhome.com.

SUNRISE: Altitude Attitude David Coy

February 27, 1939 - July 8, 2021

va Sharon Wilson Underwood, age 82, passed away on Thursday morning, July 8, 2021, at her home in Bethel Springs, Tenn. She was born on February 27, 1939, in Compton, Ill., the daughter of the late Willard Edward and Maye Minnie Gerbers Wilson. She grew up in Compton and married Gerene Underwood on August 25, 1956. They made their home at Compton, and she worked at Caron International, a textile factory in Rochelle for many years. They moved to Bethel Springs about twenty years ago. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, gardening and raising flowers and was also a bird lover, especially of hummingbirds. She was a Methodist in belief. Mrs. Underwood is survived by three daughters: Laura Ysco of Compton, Ill., Lois Rorah (Donald) of Lakeland, Fla. and Kathy Shorter (Edward) of Bethel Springs; nine grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and two greatgreat grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gerene Underwood, on January 24, 2021, a brother, Dale Wilson, and two sisters, Fern Eggers and Faye Johnson. The family received friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue Chapel from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Funeral Services was announced later at Torman Funeral Home in Paw Paw, Ill. Burial followed in Melugin Cemetery in Compton, Ill.

avid L. Poole (Tex) was born January 29, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, the son of the late Charles McDonald and Margaret Wilson. He departed this life on July 11, 2021, in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 57 Years, 5 Months, 12 Days. Tex was a retired truck driver. He was united in marriage to Sherry Glover on February 18, 1983. He enjoyed playing with grand-kids, riding motorcycles, floating the Buffalo River and playing pool with his wife and friends. He is survived by his wife Sherry Poole of Adamsville, Tenn.; a daughter, Lorretta Gunn and husband Mickey of Jackson, Tenn.; a son, David Poole and wife Lauren of Jackson, Tenn.; two grandchildren: Caylee and Jay Harrison; grandchild to be, Ian Maddox Poole; sister, Peggie Ledbetter of Pawhuska, Okla.; two brothers, Tracey Poole of Michie, Tenn. and Charlie Poole; two half brothers, Michael Wilson of Nashville, Tenn. and Scott Wilson of Savannah, Tenn.; sister-inlaw Linda Lard of Adamsville, Tenn.; nephew, Dusty Wilson of Selmer, Tenn.; and a host of niece’s, nephews and close friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Poole was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Edna Poole. Visitation with the family will be held on July 20, 2021, from 4 p.m. until the Celebration of Life at 4:30 p.m. all held at the First Baptist Church of Michie, Tennessee. wwwshackelfordfuneraldirectors.com

February 2, 1933 - July 2, 2021

ary Nell Hudson was born on Thursday, February 2, 1933, to the late Linnie and Elnora Ball Lusk. She departed this life on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital at 3:00 p.m. Mary Nell attended McNairy County High School in Selmer, Tenn. She accepted Christ at an early age and was united with Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to the late Clinton Hudson on August 29, 1952, and to this union six children were born. She was also preceded in death by three sons, a granddaughter, two sisters and five brothers. Mary Nell leaves to cherish her sweet memory: two sons, Johnny (Dianne) Hudson and Claudie Hudson, Sr.; one lovely and sweet daughter, Marie Hudson Atkins; one daughterin-law, Betty Hudson of Bolivar, Tenn.; a faithful Goddaughter, Joy Nichols of Selmer, Tenn.; six granddaughters, Nana Gillespie of Flint, Mich., Brandy (Bernard) Strayhorn, Dominquie Atkins of Selmer, Tenn., Jerri (Jamison) Damron, Donna (Rico) Dowdy and Deborah (Jeff) Franklin; five grandsons, Claudie (Sunny) Hudson, Jr., Tywon Trice of Selmer, Tenn., John (Davidia) Hudson of Chattanooga, Tenn., Markettus Ross of Jackson, Tenn., and Robert Atkins; six great granddaughters, Alexis Trice of Jackson, Tenn., Mercedes Swinney, Shayla Chesser, Kayela Hudson of Selmer and Jonasia and Jurnee Hudson of Chattanooga, Tenn.; seven great grandsons, Revosea Richardson, Brandarius Strayhorn, Erik Wilbanks, DeMarcus Hudson and Martavious Shields of Selmer, Tenn., and Tybre Oswalt of Jackson, Tenn.; two great-great-granddaughters, Annalysee Camp and Arielle Wicker; a greatgreat-grandson, Zaylen Wicker; a brother, William Charles (Terri) Lusk of Milwaukee, Wis.; three sisters, Virginia Williams of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Annette Prather and Ina (Billy) Fulton of Selmer, Tenn.; two brothers-in-law, Curtis Hudson, Sr. of Flint, Mich., and Bobby West of Milwaukee, Wis.; two sisters-in-law, Tee Willie Cobb of Dayton, Ohio, and Myrtle Ann Hudson of Memphis, Tenn.; close and special friends, Hattie Bell Stackens, Nurlene Sain, Jeanette Hurst, Kathy Jackson, Ruthie Taylor and Cassandra Atkins; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services were held by Selmer Mortuary on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Cypress Creek First Baptist Church.

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We all know that sorrow from loss of something or someone we held very dear and esteemed very highly is traumatic and can be very difficult. What if we realize that we or someone else is struggling to cope with loss and that the ‘blues’ or a cloud of doubt and dismay become a dark shadow over their mind? Sadness for some can be so overwhelming that they isolate themselves from public contact. The sadness, and lethargy, even despondency makes them feel stuck like in a dark deep hole. How does one get there? We find ourselves in the middle before we realize we have begun. Total sadness seems to sneak up gradually yet swiftly because we are the one being affected and we do not realize what is happening or we are suffering from brain fog, we are overtaken in our sadness and carried along by it. While attitude is important and can

determine our altitude in most circumstances, life sometimes gives us what we do not want and did not ask for. When in the throes of sorrow it is not always easy to think our way out of our sadness just by thinking positively. Sometimes we need support outside of ourselves to raise our mind set above its current level. We all need help occasionally. This is normal. What is important is to recognize when support from others is needed and helpful. That is when we should contact family, friends, or go to a grief support group. We provide five groups in Bolivar, Selmer, and this week in Savannah. We will meet Thursday at 6 pm in the Tennessee Valley Electric Co-op conference room, 590 Florence Ave. Savannah Tennessee. We would be pleased if you would come and join us and give others the blessing from your experiences and you theirs. This is Sunrise Aftercare, sunrise@ sfdcares.com

60th Anniversary

Benny and Brylene Teague of Ramer, Tennessee, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on July 14, 2021. They were united in marriage on July 14, 1961, at Tate Street Baptist Church in Corinth, Mississippi. Benny and Brylene are the parents of Delise Teague of Ramer, the late Emily Teague Crabb, and Bart Teague (Audra) of Jackson. They have seven grandchildren: Hannah Sims (Brandon), Jordan Gillentine (Caroline), Jacob Prather, Mary Beth Prather, the late Brady Teague, Avery Teague (JoAnna), and Callie Teague; and five great-grandchildren: Carter and Hayley Sims, and Haddon, Kev, and Holland Gillentine. A family celebration will honor the occasion.

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4-H Regional and State Wildlife Champs Ricky R. Mathenia, Extension Director Contributor

The weather may be hot, but not as hot as the McNairy County 4-H Wildlife Team as they have won the Western Region 4-H Wildlife championship and the Tennessee 4-H Wildlife State Championship this summer. On Tuesday, May 18, at Lone Oaks Farm near Middletown, the McNairy County 4-H Wildlife Team, made up of Hope Collins, Samuel Harrelson, Shelby Perrigo and Samuel Young, won the Western Region 4-H Wildlife Champion-

ship by out performing wildlife teams from across UT Extension’s Western Region comprised of 31 Counties. In this contest Samuel

Harrelson was awarded High Scoring Individual with teammates Shelby Perrigo, Hope Collins, Jacob Perrigo and Samuel Young finishing

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McNairy County 4-H’ers (L to R) Shelby Perrigo, Hope Collins, Samuel Young, Samuel Harrelson and Jacob Perrigo won the Western Region 4-H Wildlife Championship held Tuesday, May 18, at Lone Oaks Farm.

second through fifth respectively. The McNairy County 4-H Wildlife Team then competed in the 2021 Tennessee 4-H Wildlife Championship held at the West Tennessee Research Center in Jackson, Tennessee, on Thursday, June 10, bringing the State 4-H Wildlife Championship home to McNairy County. Samuel Harrelson again won high scoring individual honors while his McNairy County teammates Samuel Young, Shelby Perrigo and Hope Collins placed fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.

The McNairy County 4-H Wildlife Team will now compete in the National Wildlife Habi-

tat Education Program Invitational to be held July 16-18, 2021.

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The McNairy County 4-H Wildlife Team consisting of (L to R) Samuel Young, Samuel Harrelson, Hope Collins and Shelby Perrigo were named the 2021 Tennessee 4-H State Champion Wildlife Team on Thursday, June 10, at the West Tennessee Research Center in Jackson, Tennessee.

Events and Happenings

Back-to-School Fest Drive-Thru July 17 Saturday, July 17th, 9:00 am until at the Selmer City Park. We will ONLY be there until we run out of bags/supplies. If Vendors want to donate, please drop off items to the Selmer Community Center by Friday, July 16th at 11:00 a.m. For any questions or additional information, please contact Pam Carroll

at 610-0509 or Sybil Dancer at 610-3444. Author Fair July 17 Jack McConnico Memorial Library will be hosting an Author Fair on Saturday, July 17,2021 from 10:30am-12:30pm. Join us as we meet and chat with local authors such as Patricia Bradley, Natalie Wade, Dot P. Sticht, and Megan Schulman. Each author will

have their books for sale and opportunities for book signings. Gospel Meeting July 18-21 There will be a Gospel Meeting at the Adamsville Church of Christ. On Sunday it will start at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday the meeting will start at 7:00p.m. Meet the Teacher July 29

On Thursday July 29, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m., there will be an event for parents to meet their child’s teacher this coming year at Selmer and Michie Elementary Schools. McNairy County Historical Society July 31 The McNairy County Historical Society is excited to announce we will have our first monthly meeting (since Feb 2020), Sat-

urday, July 31, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Jack McConnico Library, Selmer, Tennessee. Please join us as we catch up on McNairy County Historical News and Events. We are pleased to announce LaQuita Thomson will present a program titled, “Two Purdy Doctors.” Breast Cancer September 11 Pink Ribbon Banquet and Fashion Show

will be held Saturday September 11th at 5:00pm at the Rockabilly Park. If you are a Breast Cancer Survivor or know a survivor that would like to participate in the fashion show Please contact Edna Barnette 731-645-3799 or 731-610-6600 or email womenofcourage3@gmail.com

MCNAIRY COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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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CRYSTAL BRIANNA STIDDOM, MATTHEW THOMAS SHIELDS RESPONDENTS NO: 2020-JV-36 IN THE MATTER OF: Lillian Faye Stiddom, DOB: 06/19/2020 A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE Order of Publication It appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition in this cause and the affidavit of the Petitioner that the whereabouts of the Respondents, Crystal Brianna Stiddom and Matthew Thomas Shields, are unknown and that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon them, It is, therefore, ordered that Respondents, Crystal Brianna Stiddom and Matthew Thomas Shields, be served by publication of the following notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Independent Appeal, a newspaper circulated in McNairy County, Tennessee. TO CRYSTAL STIDDOM and MATTHEW SHIELDS:

in this cause shall be filed with the clerk and shall be considered as service upon you. You may request your copy from the clerk.

TO LAYZER GOMEZRIVAS: The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Liliana, Jeremiah and Selena Herrington on the grounds that you have willfully abandoned these children and for other reasons. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are, therefore, ordered to respond by appearing in Court or filing an Answer to the Petition filed against you. A copy of the Petition may be obtained at the office of the Juvenile Court of McNairy County, Selmer, Tennessee. This notice will be published for four consecutive weeks. The last date of publication will be 8/4/21. You must appear in Court on 9/13/21 at 9:00 a.m. to appear and defend, or file an Answer within 30 days, or a Default Judgment or judgment on the facts will be taken against you and a hearing to terminate your parental rights will be set. All future hearings and/ or documents filed in this cause shall be filed with the clerk and shall be considered as service upon you. You may request your copy from the clerk. ENTER this the 7th day of July 2021. /s/ Van McMahan, Juvenile Court Judge

that on the 28th day of June, 2021, Letters Testamentary, in respect of the Estate of Nancy Wardlow Kennedy, deceased, who died May 24, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Division of the Chancery Court for McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the clerk of the above named court on or before the earlier of the date 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 of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the 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 to creditors if the creditor received the 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 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s death.

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES PETITIONER vs.

The State of Tennessee, Department of Children’s Services, has filed a petition against you seeking to terminate forever your parental rights to Lillian Faye Stiddom on the grounds that you have willfully abandoned this child and for other reasons. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon you because your whereabouts are unknown. You are, therefore, ordered to respond by appearing in Court or filing an Answer to the Petition filed against you. A copy of the Petition may be obtained at the office of the Juvenile Court of McNairy County, Selmer, Tennessee. This notice will be published for four consecutive weeks. The last date of publication will be 8/4/21. You must appear in Court on 9/13/21 at 9:00 a.m. to appear and defend, or file an Answer within 30 days, or a Default Judgment or judgment on the facts will be taken against you and a hearing to terminate your parental rights will be set. All future hearings and/ or documents filed

ENTER this the 7th day of July 2021. /s/ Van McMahan, Juvenile Court Judge PREPARED FOR ENTRY: /s/ Amanda S. King, BPR #028022 Attorney for the State of Tennessee Dept. of Children’s Services 225 Martin Luther King Drive Jackson TN 38301 (731) 421-2000 9545 (10,11,12,13)

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES PETITIONER vs. CYNTHIA MICHELL HERRINGTON LAYZER GOMEZ RIVAS ELIJAH BOND RESPONDENTS NO: 19-JV-51 IN THE MATTER OF: Liliana Ann Michelle Herrington, DOB: 10/17/2007 Joseph Alexander Herrington, DOB: 09/23/2009 Jeremiah Lee Herrington, DOB: 04/27/2016 Selena Bree Herrington, DOB: 06/21/2019 CHILDREN UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE Order of Publication It appearing to the Court from the allegations of the Petition in this cause and the affidavit of the Petitioner that the whereabouts of the Respondent, Layzer Gomez-Rivas, are unknown and that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him, It is, therefore, ordered that Respondent, Layzer Gomez-Rivas, be served by publication of the following notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Independent appeal, a newspaper circulated in McNairy County, Tennessee.

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Historical Society congratulates two members on recent accomplishments Two locals Verna Webster and Emily Harris have recently attended training at the Tennessee Archives Institute. The McNairy County Historical Society extends congratulations to Webster for recently graduating from the program in the 2021 class and acknowledges Harris for her participation and anticipated graduation in 2022. Webster currently serves as the chairman of the local Library Board and Harris currently serves as a library

assistant for both local libraries. The program is a two and one-half day series of workshops held at the Tennessee State Library on the principals and practices of archival management and records preservation. The institute provides participants with an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with other archivists and records keepers from around the state. The Institute is intended primarily for county and municipal

archivists and records managers. Historians, genealogists, county officials, and other individuals who work with historical records are

also invited to participate. For more information contact Myers Brown at myers.brown@ tn.gov.

Record number of local jobs open With a quick survey completed this week, Selmer Mayor John Smith reported over 200 jobs at just five local companies in the city limits of Selmer. Job openings in our community and beyond are becoming a major problem. Whether one owns a small business, a restaurant, an industry and everything in between, finding reliable employees is hard. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis affected the health and economic wellbeing of American workers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 9.5 million workers have lost their jobs in the wake of COVID-19, with 4 million out of work for half a year or longer. Many Americans have been deeply changed by

the pandemic and some say the crisis prompted them to rethink their career. According to a February Pew Research report, nearly two-thirds of unemployed Americans are seriously considering a change in occupation after the pandemic. But many Americans going back to work have been deeply changed by the pandemic, and some say the crisis has prompted them to rethink their careers, either by necessity or by choice. A February Pew Research report found that nearly two-thirds of unemployed Americans had seriously considered changing their occupation or field of work during the pandemic. To fill our local vacancies, we may have to rethink our approach.

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Verna Webster Graduate of the Tennessee Archives Institute, 2021.

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Emily Harris anticipated graduate of 2022.

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