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Selmer Fire Department assist in Waverly disaster Janet Rail Publisher

On Tuesday the town of Waverly, Tennessee had record-breaking flood where 17 inches of rain fell on Humphreys County, according to reports from the National Weather Service.

At least 21 people were killed and more missing from the storm that raged through the county, home to 20,000 people 70 miles west of Nashville.

Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis shared that over 100 homes were removed from their foundations.

“As we flew over the community to survey the damage on August 23, it was devastating how much destruction our city had,” said Davis. “We are hearing so many stories. Imagine being inside a store and noticing water coming in the front door. About the time, a man was trying to see what was happening, the doors of the store flew open

and rushed in carrying him and a lady out into flood waters where they both were holding on to a utility pole. A coke machine hit the pole and the lady was knocked off,” said Davis. There are many stories about how quick the water took over homes, businesses, schools and industries.

President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee, which releases federal disaster assisSee FLOOD, 5

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Ribbon Cutting UT Martin McNairy Center Janet Rail Publisher

UT Martin McNairy Center just got a little bit healthier with the opening of a walking track.

UT Martin Chancellor Dr. Keith Carver attended the Ribbon Cutting of a new walking track on campus with Patty Kiddy, director McNairy County Health Department, Allen Youngerman, director UT Martin McNairy, Jessica Huff, McNairy County Chamber, County Mayor Larry Smith with other dignitaries, campus staff and students August 23. Community mem-

bers can now enjoy the track and improve their health too.

Since 2018, the McNairy County Health Department has been partnering with the University of Tennessee Martin, McNairy campus to implement the Healthy Hawks/Healthy Campus Initiative.

The mission of the initiative is to develop a culture of health on the campus by implementing strategies that promote healthy behaviors in staff, students and the general public. The walking track is open to anyone and connects sidewalks and the parking lot within the track.

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The McNairy Health Department and the staff of UT Martin Selmer along with local citizens gathered to celebrate the opening of the track.

Booster shots County assists with cleanup effort in Iuka coming for general public Janet Rail Publisher

County offers assistance to Iuka tornado victims On Saturday, August 21, two tornadoes touched down in the Iuka, Mississippi area, according to the National Weather Service.

The tornado was unexpected and landed around 6:10 p.m. There was no tornado warning until 6:12 p.m. after a debris signature was

evident on radar.

There was significant damage to the city.

County Mayor Larry Smith sent crews from the McNairy County Highway Department with director Harvey Neal Smith to assist in the clean up.

“We are always happy to help a neighbor.

Upon arrival there were many others arriving to pitch in and help.”

The crew brought heavy equipment to assist with tree and debris removal,” said Smith.

Pfizer vaccine receives full FDA approval McNairy Co. COVID-19 Cases as of August 23

Total Tested 24,565 Cases 3,537 Active Cases 402 Deaths 57 Recovered 3,078

Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first Covid-19 vaccine August 23.

The Vaccine has been known as the PfizerBioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

The vaccine will now be marketed as Comiranty (Koe-mir’-na-tee) for the prevention of Covid-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.

The vaccine is available under emergency use authorization (EUA),

Jack Simpson Staff Writer

Any American who has received an mRNA vaccine against Covid-19 in the last/past eight months should be approved for a booster dose by early fall, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

In a joint statement signed by multiple public health experts, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, MD, and U.S. Chief Medical Advisor

Anthony Fauci, MD, the HHS acknowledged that a thorough analysis of available data has indicated a gradual decrease in immunity against SARS-CoV-2 for those inoculated in late 2020 to early 2021.

As no vaccine can guarantee perfect or permanent immunity to disease, medical professionals reason, only additional doses can maximize protection against a virus so prone to mutation.

“Based on our latest assessment, the current protection against seSee BOOSTER, 5

including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals.

“The FDA’s approval of this vaccine is a milestone as we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. While this and other vaccines have met the FDA’s rigorous, scientific standards for emergency use authorization, as the first FDAapproved COVID-19 vaccine, the public can be very confident that this vaccine meets the high standards for safeSee VACCINE, 3

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Mammy’s Soap Company Bryan Huff Assistant Editor

About 10 years ago Michelle Richards began her soap making journey.

Richards is a certified soap maker. She has run her business in McNairy County since 2015.

She began with making traditional Lye soap for Ada’s Country store.

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Not long after this she began attending craft shows and the Green Market in Corinth, Mississippi.

Mammy’s Soap Co. offers many different health and beauty items.

There is something for men, women babies and even pets.

“All of the proceeds for our pet products go to McNairy County Humane Society.” Richards said.

Richards pointed out that she simply reimburses herself for the cost of materials on these items.

The store has around 50 different scents available in the products on

hand.

One soap stands out is the Rockabilly soap.

The color pattern was inspired by the first Rockabilly mural located in Selmer.

There are also several soaps and skin care products made from goat’s milk.

“All of our goat milk products are made with fresh local goat’s milk.”

Richards said.

The week after Labor Day will see the return of the Mammy’s Soap Co. Fall lineup.

“We are bringing one back from last year, which is pink pistachio.”

Richards said.

There will be fall scents in soap, lotions,

body oil and much more.

Richards would not give away any other names coming out this fall.

“We didn’t have to close during the pandemic.” Richards said.

“We were deemed essential because we have soap and sanitizer, and we have our essential oils and wellness products.”

Richards stated she still has issues with random supply shortages since the pandemic.

Richards stated that it has been great having a business in downtown Selmer.

“We have been super blessed.” Richards said.

“We needed a larger manufacturing area.”

In the beginning the building Mammy’s occupies was separated by walls and very little space was used for retail.

Now the walls are all gone, and the store spreads out over much of the building.

Spa music plays gently in the background relaxing customers as they shop and smell all the different items available.

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Flood safety Jack Simpson Staff Writer

According to the American Red Cross, floods occur more frequently and cost more money and lives than any other natural disaster.

A number of factors can contribute to flooding, including sustained rain or rapid snow thaw, heavy precipitation after a period of exceptional dryness, outdated or poorly constructed drainage systems and an abundance of low-lying land.

When flooding occurs, a lack of proper preparation can lead to injury or even death.

Following the disastrous flood in Waverly, Tennessee, where 22 people were killed and 50 have been reported missing, the Independent Appeal would like to remind the public of several tips that can save lives when waters rise: Prepare in Advance – Put together an emergency kit that includes at least three-days’ worth of food, medical supplies and hygienerelated items.

Clean water is especially important, and it is recommended to stock at least one gallon of water per person, per

day.

Lay out a detailed plan of evacuation that accommodates pets and small children as well as adults.

If you live in a floodplain or near a low-lying body of water, it is recommended that you seek out flood insurance and/or reinforce your home’s stability (i.e. via elevation).

Alert = Alive – Television and radio reports provide live updates during weather emergencies.

Ideally, one should find a physical radio, smartphone app or website that can access direct broadcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

In particular, observe Flood Watches and Warnings for your area; if a Watch is upgraded to a Warning, gather your emergency kit activate your evacuation plan immediately.

As time allows, turn off propane tanks, unplug small appliances and check that your car tank contains fuel.

Turn Around, Don’t Drown – Major flooding can occur within minutes of a Warning’s being issued; therefore, avoid floodwater whether in a car or on foot.

Six feet of flowing wa-

ter can unbalance a fully grown adult, and as little as two feet can carry off a vehicle.

Steer clear of standing water, as it may contain sewage, disease, chemicals or an electric current.

If you become trapped by floodwater while driving, exit the vehicle and seek higher ground.

After the Storm – In spite of any urge to check your belongings, do not return to a flooded home or building until authorities have confirmed its safety.

Boil water advisories often remain in place for several days following a flood; during this time, use only boiled or treated water (i.e. from a bottle) for drinking, cleaning and cooking.

Dispose of any liquids or foodstuffs that make, or potentially made, contact with floodwater.

Finally, rid of all home décor or bedding affected by water contamination.

For additional flood safety tips, visit https:// w w w. c d c . g ov / n c e h / features/flood-safety/ index.html or https:// www.redcross.org/gethelp/how-to-preparefor-emergencies/typesof-emergencies/flood. html.

AiM Revives Classics for Anniversary season Jack Simpson Staff Writer

Live theatre is one of the staples of umbrella arts organization Arts in McNairy (AiM), and its 20th anniversary season is devoted entirely to reliving AiM Theatre’s greatest moments.

The anniversary season kicks off with an adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a beloved short story by Washington Irving.

It recounts a folk legend in which Ichabod Crane, a refined intellectual, migrates to a rural town and learning to adapt to rustic living while juggling unruly schoolchildren, suspicious townsfolk and a blooming romance with the town belle.

No sooner does Crane find his footing than the fabled “Headless Horseman” starts stirring up a fright amongst the citizenry.

Can Crane survive such madness in a world still so unfamiliar to

him?

With its ominous atmosphere and October 22–24 show dates, Sleepy Hollow is the ideal play for Halloween.

Field trips slots are available for 9:00 A.M and 12:00 P.M., October 22, and may be scheduled at http://www. a r t s i n m c n a i r y. c o m / school-field-trips.html.

For a completely different experience, but no less chaos, mark your calendars for December 10–12, when The Best Christmas Pageant Ever returns to the stage two decades after it debuted as AiM’s first show in 2001.

Based upon the novel

by Barbara Robinson, Pageant follows the misadventures of the Herdman siblings, the socalled “worst kids in the history of the world,” as they take on the lead roles in a retelling of Christ’s Nativity.

But they don’t quite get the story, and this leads to a series of deviously delightful artistic choices that no one will see coming.

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At once hilarious and heartwarming, tumultuous and thought-provoking, Pageant will certainly send you home ready for Christmas.

AiM’s annual Dinner Theatre returns February 11, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. with Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias, first produced by AiM in April 2010.

Southern humor meets melodrama in this classic story of a group of female friends from Louisiana who love to gossip but are “as tough as steel” when life throws a challenge their way.

Harling’s play is significant for its all-female cast, international performances and multiple television and film adaptations.

Traditional performances will occur February 12 and 13 at 7:00 and 2:00, respectively.

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White is one of the most widely read children’s stories of all time, and you will have the See AIM, 5

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ty, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality the FDA requires of an approved product,” said Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, M.D. “While millions of people have already safely received COVID-19 vaccines, we recognize that for some, the FDA approval of a vaccine may now instill additional confidence to get vaccinated.

Today’s milestone puts us one step closer to altering the course of this pandemic in the U.S.” The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has been available under EUA in individuals 16 years of age and older since December 11, 2020.

The authorization was expanded to include those age 12 through 15 years of age on May 10, 2021.

EUA or emergency use authorizations, can be used by the FDA during public health emergencies to provide access to medical products that may be effective in preventing, diagnosing, or treating a disease, provided that the FDA determines that the known and potential benefits of a product, when used to prevent, diagnose, or treat the disease, outweigh the known and potential risks of the product.

The first EUA, issued Dec. 11, for the PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older was based on safety and effectiveness data from a randomized, controlled, blinded ongoing clinical trial of thousands of individuals.

To support the FDA’s approval decision today, the FDA reviewed updated data from the clinical trial which supported the EUA and included a longer duration of follow-up in a larger clinical trial population.

Specifically, in the FDA’s review for approval, the agency analyzed effectiveness data from approximately 20,000 vaccine and 20,000 placebo recipients ages 16 and older who did not have evidence of the COVID-19 virus infection within a week of receiving the second dose.

The safety of Comirnaty was evaluated in approximately 22,000 people who received the vaccine and 22,000 people who received a placebo 16 years of age and older.

More than half of the clinical trial participants were followed for safety outcomes for at least four months after the second dose.

Overall, approximately

12,000 recipients have been followed for at least 6 months.

The most commonly reported side effects by those clinical trial participants who received Comirnaty were pain, redness and swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle or joint pain, chills, and fever.

The vaccine is effective in preventing COVID-19 and potentially serious outcomes including hospitalization and death.

Based on results from the clinical trial, the vaccine was 91% effective in preventing COVID-19 disease.

FDA approved vaccines undergo the agency’s standard process for review. They test for quality, safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

The FDA evaluates the data and information included in the manufacturer’s submission of a biologics license application (BLA).

A BLA is a comprehensive document that is submitted to the agency providing very specific requirements.

This is done for all vaccines.

For Comirnaty, the BLA builds on the extensive data and information previously submitted that supported the EUA, such as preclinical and clinical data and information, as well as details of the manufacturing process, vaccine testing results to ensure vaccine quality, and inspections of the sites where the vaccine is made.

The agency conducts its own analyses of the information in the BLA to make sure the vaccine is safe and effective and meets the FDA’s standards for approval.

Comirnaty contains messenger RNA (mRNA), a kind of genetic material. The mRNA is used by the body to make a mimic of one of the proteins in the virus that causes COVID-19.

The result of a person receiving this vaccine is that their immune system will ultimately react defensively to the virus that causes COVID-19.

The mRNA in Comirnaty is only present in the body for a short time and is not incorporated into - nor does it alter an individual’s genetic

material.

Comirnaty has the same formulation as the EUA vaccine and is administered as a series of two doses, three weeks apart.

“Our scientific and medical experts conducted an incredibly thorough and thoughtful evaluation of this vaccine. We evaluated scientific data and information included in hundreds of thousands of pages, conducted our own analyses of Comirnaty’s safety and effectiveness, and performed a detailed assessment of the manufacturing processes, including inspections of the manufacturing facilities,” said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. “We have not lost sight that the COVID-19 public health crisis continues in the U.S. and that the public is counting on safe and effective vaccines.

The public and medical community can be confident that although we approved this vaccine expeditiously, it was fully in keeping with our existing high standards for vaccines in the U.S.” The FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have monitoring systems in place to ensure that any safety concerns continue to be identified and evaluated in a timely manner.

In addition, the FDA is requiring the company to conduct postmarketing studies to further assess the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccination with Comirnaty.

These studies will include an evaluation of long-term outcomes among individuals who develop myocarditis following vaccination with Comirnaty.

In addition, although not FDA requirements, the company has committed to additional post-marketing safety studies, including conducting a pregnancy registry study to evaluate pregnancy and infant outcomes after receipt of Comirnaty during pregnancy.

The FDA granted this application Priority Review. The approval was granted to BioNTech Manufacturing GmbH.

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27 judicial districts now hold Republican Primaries to select nominees for the August 2022 general election for the important positions of District Attorney, Public Defender, Both Circuit Court Judges as well as both Chancellor

positions.

The purpose is to give Tennessee voters a greater opportunity to meet and select candidates that they feel are most qualified for the job.

This decision was made with the support of the McNairy County Republican Party County Executive Committee as well as a majority of the counties throughout the 25th Judicial District

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The process of nominating candidates will begin in late fall with precinct organization and will culminate in a January 2022 County Delegated Nominating Convention.

McNairy County Republicans are one of the few remaining TN counties that selects candidates by the convention method.

Over 80 of TN’s 95 counties select Republican candidates by the primary method.

The only time that the McNairy County Republicans selected candidates by primary was in 2006 when 1,688 voters cast their ballots for county wide office nominees.

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The “No thru trucks” sign placed at Fullwood Drive in Stantonville are intentional, confirmed the McNairy County Highway Department.

Local traffic and delivery trucks may continue to utilize Fullwood, but heavier vehicles should reroute to Mt. Vinson Road.

While Fullwood

Drive is a subdivision road composed of a regular-grade asphalt mix, nearby Mt. Vinson Road is a major thoroughfare composed of a tougher mix that can sustain consistent use by largesize vehicles such as dump trucks.

Limiting the use of Fullwood Drive to lighter vehicles will extend the life of the road and reduce expense to the taxpayer.

“The signs should cut down on the amount of heavy traffic because freight trucks and company trucks… should not be using that road,” explained Road Superintendent Harvey Smith.

Any further questions should be directed to the McNairy County Highway Department, 4684 Highway 64 East, Selmer, (731) 645-3651.

Be wary of potential scams Secretary Hargett Encourages Tennesseans to be Wary of Scams When Donating to Flood Relief NASHVILLE, Tenn.

– After the devastating flooding in Dickson, Hickman, Houston and Humphreys counties this weekend, Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages Tennesseans to be wary of scams when making charitable donations to relief efforts.

“Tennesseans are generous and support each other through tragedy,” said Secretary Hargett. “Unfortunately, there are bad actors who will try to capitalize on this disaster. It’s important to pause before donating to make sure an organization is legitimate.”

To avoid scams and maximize recovery efforts, Secretary Hargett suggests following the tips in this Wise Giving Tips video from the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming: If a nonprofit asks

you for a contribution, check to see if it’s registered online sos.tn.gov/ charitable or by calling 615-741-2555.

Take your time. Resist pressure to give on the spot.

Ask Questions. If an organization has a specific mission, ask how and who will benefit from your donation.

If you are asked for a donation via text or email, verify the request is directly from the charity or nonprofit.

Do your own research and don’t assume a social media or blog recommendation has been approved by the nonprofit.

If you give through an app or website, ask if it is going directly to the organization.

Avoid giving cash.

Always ask for a receipt and if your contribution is tax deductible.

Pay close attention to the name of the nonprofit organization, as there are many with similar names.

Don’t forget there are

many ways to give, such as volunteering your time.

If a paid fundraiser asks you for a donation, ask how much is kept by the fundraiser and how much goes to the nonprofit.

“Our prayers are with the Tennesseans who lost loved ones and everyone affected by the deadly flooding,” said Secretary Hargett.

“Thank you to all those who are working to provide assistance.”

Any charity that raises over $50,000 a year must register with the Secretary of State’s Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming. To see if a charity is registered with the State of Tennessee visit, sos. tn.gov/charitable or call 615-741-2555.

As Tennessee’s charity officials, please report any false, misleading or deceptive fundraising activity to the Division of Charitable Solicitations and Gaming at 615-741-2555.

ing McNairy County’s 198th birthday are postponed due to an increase in Covid-19 cases.

As of August 23, McNairy County has 402 active cases of Covid-19.

This in an increase of 132 cases since August 20.

“We feel the numbers justify postponing the Community Emergency Awareness Festival,” said Allen Strickland, emergency management director.

I feel confident we made the right decision in the interest of public safety,” said Stickland.

The festival was designed to showcase the vast array of emergency management services available to address accidents, fire prevention and firefighting, police and sheriff duties, emergencies and disasters.

Intervention to address emergencies has evolved over time to allow local governments to address problems with policies, proce-

citizens they serve.

A disaster is determined when the response requires services outside the scope of the community where state and federal aid is necessary.

The festival, when it can be rescheduled, will bring emergency responders and the public together in a fun and educational event.

Proceeds were designated for the McNairy County Carl Perkins Angel Tree which provides area children in need with a great Christmas experience.

If you can, drop by and adopt a child for Christmas this year.

As things improve, the Community Emergency Awareness Festival Board will plan another date for the event.

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On August 18, the federal administration announced its investment of over $19 million into telehealth services nationwide and especially in “rural and underserved communities.”

Telehealth is a virtual form of healthcare that can reduce both the physical interaction between patient and provider (i.e. if a patient at a heightened risk of severe illness would prefer to remain at home) and the financial strain posed by an in-person visit to a medical facility.

Virtual meetings between patients and healthcare providers increased exponentially during the novel coronavirus pandemic, when many doctor’s offices, health departments and counseling centers were closed to in-person visits in order to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 95% of health

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vere disease, hospitalization and death could diminish in the months ahead,” the HHS summarized. “For that reason, we conclude that a booster shot will be needed to maximize vaccine-induced protection and prolong its durability.”

This announcement followed just two days after the Centers for Disease Control and

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centers incorporated some type of telehealth service during the peak of the pandemic.

Federal investments in telemedical programming will be distributed among 36 award recipients via the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

“Telehealth expands access to care and is a vital tool for improving health equity by providing timely clinical assessment and treatment for our most vulnerable populations,” said HRSA Acting Administrator Diana Espinosa. “This funding will help drive the innovation necessary to build clinical networks, educational opportunities, and trusted resources to further advance telehealth.”

Approximately $4.28 million will be awarded to establish “sustainable tele-mentoring programs and networks in rural and medically underserved communities.”

The funding will help specialists at academic medical centers provide training and support to

primary care providers in rural, frontier and other underserved areas to help treat patients with complex conditions ranging from “long Covid-19” to substance use disorders in their communities. $4.55 million will be awarded to various Telehealth Resource Centers (TRCs). TRCs provide information, assistance and education on telehealth to organizations and individuals who are actively providing or wish to provide telehealth services to patients. Each regional TRC will offer a wide range of assistance targeted to local community needs.

The two national TRCs will provide expert resources on telehealth policy (i.e. reimbursement, licensing and privacy) and telehealth technology (i.e. equipment, cybersecurity and integration with other systems).

Approximately $3.85 million is being awarded to assist health networks in increasing access to telehealth services and to assess the effectiveness of telehealth care for patients, providers

and payers. The EB TNP program will expand access to health services in primary care, acute care and behavioral health care. $6.5 million is being awarded to assess telehealth strategies and services to improve health care in rural medically underserved areas that have high chronic disease prevalence and high poverty rates. Two telehealth Centers of Excellence (COE) will be located in academic medical centers and will serve as telehealth incubators to pilot new telehealth services, track outcomes, and publish telehealth research. The COEs will establish an evidence-base for telehealth programs and a framework for future telehealth programs.

For more information about telehealth, visit https://telehealth. hhs.gov, https://www. hrsa.gov/rural-health/ telehealth or https:// www.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/telehealth/resource-centers.

For more information about HRSA’s rural programs, visit https:// www.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/index.html.

FROM PAGE 3 opportunity to experience it live at the Latta April 8–12, 2022, nearly 14 years after its McNairy County premier.

When Wilbur, an idealistic young pig, finds his life on the line if he doesn’t prove himself, a wise spider named Charlotte intervenes to save him – and to teach him what it truly means to be “worthy.” They may be different in size and species, but Charlotte and Wilbur must learn to trust one another before time runs out.

Field trips slots are available 9:00 A.M and 12:00 P.M., April 8, and may be scheduled at http://www.artsinmcnairy.com/school-fieldtrips.html.

Rounding out the 20th Anniversary season is Annie, the seven-time Tony Award winner that kicked off AiM’s musical theatre programming in June 2005.

Focusing upon the experiences of a New York orphan, Annie explores the grim realities of life for urban children during the Great Depression. After years of mistreatment at

Prevention (CDC) approved a third dose of an mRNA vaccine manufactured by Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech for the moderately to severely immunocompromised.

These individuals, along with the non-immunocompromised who are at increased risk of severe illness due to age and/or health, will be prioritized for booster shots. As a result, young, low-risk Americans vaccinated later in or sub-

sequent to the initial rollout may remain ineligible for third doses for several more months.

“We are prepared to offer booster shots for all Americans beginning the week of September 20 and starting 8 months after an individual’s second dose.

At that time, the individuals who were fully vaccinated earliest in the vaccination rollout, including many health care providers, nursing

home residents, and other seniors, will likely be eligible for a booster,” the HHS explained.

Public health officials are also working to coordinate vaccine distribution in order that residents of long-term care facilities can receive booster doses without needing to travel.

Nursing home tenets are at special risk of severe illness and death from Covid-19 due to old age, disability and

close proximity to nurses and other residents.

Data on the safety and necessity of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Janssen boosters is still forthcoming.

Because J&J’s vaccine was not authorized for administration until March, people who have received the Janssen may retain immunity through as late as November.

Unlike mRNA vaccines such as Pfizer and

the hands of the hateful orphanage owner Miss Hannigan, Annie breaks free of her old life and rediscovers family amongst socialite Oliver Warbucks, secretary Grace Farrell and canine companion Sandy.

Full to the brim of hit Broadway tunes like “Tomorrow” and “It’s a Hard Knock Life,” Annie will go live June 23–28, 2022.

For a 17% discount on general admission, season tickets may be purchased for $65 at http://www.artsinmcnairy.com/tickets.html; they grant access to all shows, including Dinner Theatres, and may be picked up at the Latta box office (205 W Court Ave, Selmer, TN 38375) during the run of the first show.

General admission tickets may be purchased online for one month before each show; from one day before opening night through the run of the show, tickets will be available on a first-come basis at the box office.

The box office opens one hour before showtime. Call (731) 6452671 to check ticket availability.

Moderna, the initial immunization regimen for Janssen includes only one dose; however, scientists have yet to determine if the immunity period is shorter for a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine.

For more information about national Covid-19 countermeasures such as vaccination, visit https://www.hhs.gov.

Pandemic protocols changing for local schools Jack Simpson Staff Writer

Revised Covid-19 guidelines are now in effect for students and staff of the McNairy County School System.

The new policies were written in response to a rising numbers of absences from in-person learning, primarily due to widespread quarantines. As of August 18, the Board of Education has logged 618 quarantines resulting from either contact at school or outside exposure.

With 92 Covid-19 cases reported within the school system since August 2, the current case-to-quarantine ratio in McNairy County schools is approximately seven quarantines for every positive test.

Most students and staff who are forced to quarantine never develop Covid-19 symptoms.

FLOOD FROM PAGE 1 tance to assist in recovery efforts.

Selmer Fire Chief Anthony Carr and four other Selmer firemen have volunteered for three days in Waverly in recovery efforts.

“The crews found a 59 year old man who was wrapped around a tree.

He was broken from the

As a result, hundreds of absences may occur unnecessarily and without significantly reducing chances of viral spread.

Peers, colleagues and parents must adapt rapidly in response to quarantines, regardless of their necessity, which can place undue strains on both resources and time.

“We certainly understand all the hardships and challenges this puts on families as their plans must change to deal with unexpected school absences,” assured Greg Martin, McNairy County Director of Schools.

Martin further affirmed his belief that parents can monitor their children’s health better than any other and his trust that the updated guidelines will accommodate this principle as far as possible.

“It is our hope that these steps empower our parents to become more actively involved

in helping us ensure the health of not only their student, but our community,” Martin concluded.

Beginning August 23, the following protocols will activate across all McNairy County schools: Parents are asked to consistently evaluate their children’s health and to act promptly should they begin to show signs of SARSCov-2 infection.

An official diagnosis by a medical professional will ensure that a child’s attendance is not negatively affected by a Covid-related absence.

Unless they begin to exhibit symptoms of SARS-Cov-2 infection, students and staff who wear masks during the

waist down but was talking when they loaded him up in the helicopter,” said Carr. The local crew took assignments on buildings, river and land areas with two missions a day. “This is the worst disaster I have ever seen,” said Carr.

The Town of Selmer sent two truckloads of water supplied by area residents and businesses which was delivered on Wednesday.

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school day are no longer required to quarantine. A student who comes into contact with a known or possible Covid-19 case but remains asymptomatic may attend school in-person, provided he/she/they wears a mask for the 10day quarantine period or produces a negative test result on Day 6 or later.

If the student tests negative and exhibits no symptoms, he/she/they may return to in-person learning.

Students and staff who are fully inoculated against SARS-Cov-2 are not required to quarantine following contact with a known or possible Covid-19 case. If a fully vaccinated student or staff member begins

The Independent Appeal is seeking a sports reporter to join our team.

The position focuses on covering outstanding high school and junior high athletes in a variety of sports.

The position would also cover additional sporting events around the county.

The ideal candidate will need to be well rounded and have a love and understanding of sports.

Communication and writing skills are a must. Photography skills are also a plus, however training is available for this portion of the position.

Experience is preferred however training is an option for those who can quickly develop their skill set.

You must be able to produce content of a quality that will be used in print, online and social media.

The applicant will be expected to produce sports stories, network and communicate with coaches and sources as well as meet weekly deadline.

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to exhibit symptoms, he/she/they should alert the school and await further instructions. Covid-19 vaccines are currently available for ages 12 and above; two vaccines –Moderna and Janssen – are Authorized for Emergency Use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and one – Pfizer – is fully approved.

The McNairy County School System will continue to provide and promote effective hygiene, including thorough hand washing, frequent sanitizing and social distancing, whenever possible.

If you have any questions about these protocols, please contact a school administrator.

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Letter to the Editor:

After reading about and seeing the destruction of the flooding this past Saturday in Waverly, Tenn.

I was reminded of our problems with flooding in Selmer.

My 92 year old mother lives in an area of Selmer that at best is wet most of the time.

The flood last year was up to her house and she was almost required to evacuate.

We also own a property on this same street.

Immediately after the Selmer flood all the talk was the Site 13 WatershedLake.

In reading the summary printed in our local papers of the McNairy County Commission strategic planning meeting held on August 16, I saw no mention of the Site 13 Watershed Lake.

We have three candidates for Mayor of Selmer that my family and I know personally, like and respect.

The issue that we are most concerned with is for these candidates to present a plan in writing to our local papers detailing their plans to prevent future flooding in Selmer.

It would be easy to say that this is a 100 year, 500 year or may neverhappen again occurrence and do nothing.

In thinking about the location of our largest health care facility, newly built Elementary School, and other businesses that are located in areas subject to flooding, plans must be made to try to prevent a flooding disaster such as just occurred in Waverly.

Again, I call on these three candidates to tell us what they intend to do in regard to solving and hopefully preventing another flooding disater in Selmer.

Pat Presley

Dare to Live Without Limits:

Tune Out the Garbage Bryan Golden Contributor

Life is like being on the internet; there’s lots of good stuff but there is also a lot of garbage.

There’s lots of places you can get information; various news sites, social media, opinions, blogs, and videos. Unfortunately, there is no one place you can look to for plain, direct, and objective information.

Each source has its biases, slants, agendas, objective, and focus.

You are bombarded with information all day from numerous sources. You have to pick and choose what you pay attention to. Spending your time with garbage takes you on a path to nowhere. However, focusing on the good stuff can boost your attitude, provide lots of worthwhile information, and enhance your pursuits.

Have you ever been having a conversation where the other person is going on endlessly

about some topic you have no interest in?

What did you do? You tuned them out while your mind drifted to other thoughts. You can use this same strategy when dealing with the daily information onslaught.

Each day you subconsciously tune out whatever you are not interested in. You don’t have to pay attention to everything you see, hear, and read. You can just focus on whatever you want. It’s your decision as to what’s important.

Tune out the negative while tuning in the positive. Be selective in what you pay attention to. Although it’s easy to become fixated on all of the negative around you, it infects your attitude. Always look for the positive aspects of each day. One positive component displaces many negatives.

Selective perception keeps you focused on the positive. You

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learned the skill of selective perception as a child. When you were younger, you became an expert at utilizing selective perception when you only paid attention to those things which interested you.

You regularly tuned out anything which you didn’t want to hear.

When deciding whether or not something is worth paying attention to, determine how the information will benefit you. If there’s no clear positive benefit, tune it out. Be very selective as to what you focus on.

Don’t absorb other people’s problems. You are not responsible for them.

Each person makes their own decisions and must live with

the results. If asked, you can offer suggestions or insights as to how they might best deal with a problem. Other than that, disconnect from the problems of others.

Limit the amount of time you spend around negative people.

Negativity is highly contagious.

Negative people get stuck on problems and have little interest in solutions.

Constant complaining is a characteristic of negative people. Don’t read, watch, or listen to anything upsetting. Turn off the news. Avoid social media gossip. Don’t visit web sites which are purveyors of doom and gloom. Don’t watch upsetting movies or shows.

Tuning out the garbage becomes easier

when you limit the amount of garbage by unplugging.

Turn off the T.V. Get off social media.

Put down your cell phone.

Take some time for yourself.

When you remove yourself from the garbage, it becomes much easier to spot it.

You don’t need to feel guilty for tuning out the garbage. Time is precious so you don’t want to waste it. You have an obligation to yourself to filter out negative influences because they make everything seem worse.

Spending time with other positive people is a nice escape from the garbage. Positive people have a will do, can

do attitude. They focus on solutions, not problems. Positive people are possibility thinkers who rarely complain.

Always tune out the garbage. If something doesn’t help you or make you feel better, you can probably do without it.

The less garbage there is in your life, the happier you will be.

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E-mail Bryan at bryan@ columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.  2021 Bryan Golden

Dear West Tennesseans,

during this pandemic, we are pleading for the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

We are taking care of some of the highest numbers of COVID-19 patients in the state of Tennessee, and the majority of our hospitalized patients (>90%) are unvaccinated.

Our healthcare team members are exhausted, saddened and frustrated that our communities are not taking simple steps to aid in this crisis.

Like the hospitals in Middle Tennessee and in the Shelby County area, we are seeing increasing numbers of hospitalizations in all of our facilities and have been operating in surge capacity, but our ICU beds and staff are limited resources.

The number of pa-

tients in our facilities threatens to overwhelm our healthcare system, and we need your help in fighting a war – a war against a virus for which there is a tool to fight it – the vaccine.

Please know that we are doing all that we can to support and serve our communities, but we desperately need your help. If you have questions about the vaccine, please contact your physician or a healthcare provider that you trust.

We believe the vaccine is safe and effective and even though you might still get COVID-19 if you are vaccinated, the chance of becoming seriously ill, becoming hospitalized or even dying is very low.

If you have been vaccinated already, we thank you!

We have served the region for seventy-one years, taking care of the most serious conditions, like heart attacks and strokes, and cancer, and we want to continue to do so.

However, in this environment, our ability to continue to do so and provide the best care possible is compromised when our hospitals are full of COVID-19 patients. We know that this can be prevented.

Please stand behind our healthcare workers, and help protect our communities’ access to quality healthcare in this time of need. We need your help to save lives – NOW! Sincerely, The Leadership of West Tennessee Healthcare

An open letter to the community

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.

The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.

The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals.

As the region’s largest healthcare system, providing the highest levels of specialized care

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.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021

Tracy Lane Gray

March 25, 1969 August 17, 2021

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racy Lane Gray was born March 25, 1969, in Memphis, Tenn., the son of the late Tommy Glen and Jimmie Kathryn Lipford Gray.

He departed this life on August 17, 2021, in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 52 Years, 4 Months, 23 Days.

Tracy was a kind hearted man who raised his son as a single parent for many years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at the river.

He is survived by a son, Preston Gray of Enville, Tenn.; a brother, Anthony (Tony) Gray and wife Lisa of Morris Chapel, Tenn.; nieces: Candice Land, Rebekah Gray and Angela Gayden; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were held on August 21, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Adamsville, Tennessee. Burial followed in the Mars Hill Cemetery at Adamsville, Tennessee.

Betty Sue Saxton

August 22, 1948 August 10, 2021

Harlan Wilson Lane, II

Alvin Neil Justice

September 12, 1959 August 22, 2021

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lvin Neil Justice was born September 12, 1959, in Waynesville, N.C. and passed away on August 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Alvin and Marie Mangino Justice.

On May 1, 2009, he married the love of his life, Pollyanna Mitchell. He was a devoted husband, dad, and Christian. Neil loved the Lord and loved to sing gospel hymns. He was a hardworking family man who loved to tinker and he was a jack of all trades. Neil enjoyed collecting old books, researching history, and collecting shells. He loved spending time with his wife whether it be by singing with her, or travelling anywhere with her on vacations.

He is survived by his wife Pollyanna (Mitchell) Justice of Olive Branch, Miss.; a daughter, Anna Marie Gaytan and husband Tyler of Henderson, Tenn.; inlaws, Barbara and Doug Mitchell of Selmer, Tenn.; and a host of extended family, friends, and church family.

In addition to his parents, Neal was preceded in death by three fur babies; a Chihuahua, Tina; and two Poodles, Simba and Hubie.

Services will be held on August 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at First Christian Church in Selmer, Tennessee, with Gregg Worthey officiating.

Barry Wayne McWilliams

June 9, 1939 August 17, 2021

February 17, 1942 August 14, 2021

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arlan Wilson (Sonny) Lane, II was born on June 9, 1939, in Crisfield, MD, the son of the late Harlan Wilson and Margaret Shockley Lane. He is survived by his wife Virginia Lewis Lane.

He departed this life on August 17, 2021, in Corinth Mississippi, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 8 days.

Harlan served our country proudly in the United States Army before retiring.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Peggy Lane and a grandson, Danny Williams.

He is survived by his children: Harlan Lane (Lisa) of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Tina Nicely of Selmer, Tenn., and Margaret Gibbs of Dickson, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren: Isaac Lane, Elisabeth Harris, Michael Harris, Harlan Williams, Jr., Corey Williams, Cody Malina, Sabrina Schopt, Taylor Durfee, Dakota Durfee, Martin Durfee, Jennifer Smith (Greg), James Nicely (Maria), Amanda White (Jody), Daniel Paxton, and James Gibbs; 7 great-grandchildren: Austin Williams, Isabella Nicely, Brooklyn Nicely, Chasity Moody, Shelby Harris, Colton Williams, and Lydia Williams; and 3 greatgreat-grandchildren: Kira, Zoey, and Leo White.

Services were held on August 22, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Joe Wallace officiating. Burial with full military honors followed in the Woodville Cemetery in Chester County, Tennessee.

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etty Sue Saxton was born August 22, 1948, in Ramer, Tenn. the daughter of the late Issac and Ilene Littlejohn Parmely.

She was united in marriage to Thomas D. Saxton on April 16, 1966.

Mrs. Saxton was a loving wife, devoted mother and nanny. She was a wonderful homemaker who prided herself in taking care of her family. Every year she rasied a beautiful garden which she worked in from sun up to sun down. When she wasn’t in her vegetable garden, she was tending to her many flowers. She loved listening to a variety of music and playing the guitar.

When she was able, she attended church at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in McNairy, Tenn.

She always made time to play with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many memories were made playing ball in the backyard, sitting on the porch, or eating together as a family.

For 55 years, she worked alongside her husband, Thomas taking care of their family and farm. Together, they leave a legacy of love, family, and friendship.

Mrs. Saxton departed this life on August 10, 2021, in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 72 Years, 11 Months, 19 Days.

She is survived by her husband Thomas D. Saxton of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; two daughters, Shelia Graham and husband Jeff of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Amanda Gentry and husband Rick of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; a son, Bryan Saxton and fiance Samantha of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; two sisters, Carolyn Hensley and husband Russell of Ramer, Tenn., Mary Thacker of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; four brothers, Bennie Parmely of Selmer, Tenn., Billy Parmely of Selmer, Tenn., James Parmely and wife Beverly of Selmer, Tenn., David Parmely and wife Bonnie of Selmer, Tenn.;ten grandchildren, Dustin McDonald and wife Marissa, Jacob Graham, Kaleb Graham, Kameron Graham, Madalynn Brooke Isbell, Mollie Brianna Isbell, Alyssa Gentry Watson and husband Doug, Katelynn Gentry Harrison and husband Nathan, Nicolas Gentry, Tyler Saxton; two great grandchildren, Eva Claire McDonald, Maverick Watson; a daughter/niece, Cherry Lawson Patrick of Selmer, Tenn.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Saxton was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Adkins; a brother, Bobby Parmely; a granddaughter, Cecily Danielle Graham.

Services were held on August 14, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Mark LaRue, Jeff Graham officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

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OBITUARIES

Charlene Hawkins

July 10, 1933 August 21,2021

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harlene Hawkins was born July 10, 1933, in Selmer, Tenn. the daughter of the late Hughie Lafayette and Beulah Priscilla Isbell Wilson.

She was united in marriage to Sidney Hershel Hawkins on December 24, 1947. Mr. Hawkins preceded her in death on February 9, 2019, following 71 years of marriage.

Mrs. Hawkins retired from Selmer Wal-Mart as a greeter, where she worked for 20 plus years. She also worked in quality control for Desa Manufacturing in Park Forest, Ill., retiring after 15 plus years. Some of her other jobs included working as a group home manager for the McNairy County Developmental Center, Brown Shoe Company, and numerous restaurants.

Mrs. Hawkins enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, caring for her roses, crocheting, reading, collecting, and traveling. She loved people and was always ready to extend a helping hand to anyone in need. If she was your friend, she was a friend for life. Her family was her source of pride (along with her roses). She loved music, especially when her children were singing. Mrs. Hawkins was an active member of the Bethel Springs Community Church.

Mrs. Hawkins departed this life on August 21, 2021, at her home in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 1 Month, 11 Days. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Schultz and husband Larry of Selmer, TN and Christina Hawkins of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, Lynn Hawkins and wife Sherry of Farmer City, Ill.; four grandchildren: Jeff Schultz and wife Rita of Medina, Tenn., Jason Schultz and wife Jean of Jackson, Tenn., Matt Hawkins and wife Valerie of Normal, Ill., and Adam Hawkins and wife Heather of Bloomington, Ill.; six great-grandchildren: Julianna Schultz, Jenna Schultz, Harper Hawkins, Will Hawkins, Jay Hawkins, and Brooks Hawkins; a brother, Douglas Wilson and wife Lou of Selmer, Tenn.; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Hawkins was preceded in death by a sister, Amy (Wilson) Tull, and her step-mother, Beulah M. Wilson.

Services will held on August 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Richie Horner and Larry Lancaster officiating.

Burial followed in the Curtis Hill Cemetery at McNairy County, Tennessee.

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arry Wayne McWilliams passed away on August 14, 2021, at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79 years old.

Barry was born on February 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasion of the west coast following Pearl Harbor. He spent his younger years in what he referred to as an “immigrant home” where three distinct families shared a small three-bedroom house with wall-to-wall mattresses. Throughout his life, he reminisced about that simpler time growing up on Carpenter Avenue with his beloved sister and cousins.

His love of literature led him to his first true profession, teaching English, but it was not to be his last.

He trained horses in the mountains of Northern New Mexico, drove a Pepsi truck and later a talc truck, and ultimately found himself selling ads and shooting pictures for the Madisonian, a small weekly newspaper in Virginia City, Montana, where he realized his lifelong dream of being a cartoonist might actually happen. At first, began drawing his weekly editorial cartoon, J.P. Doodles, for the Madisonian — for free. A few months later, he split a week’s worth of firewood for his family, bought a week’s worth of food, spent his last $20 on gas, and headed out across Montana on a late-November night with packets of cartoons. The first paper to sign on was the Sanders County Ledger in Thompson Falls, Montana. Eventually, he cartooned from four continents for more than 1,500 newspapers and visited hundreds of elementary schools teaching kids to draw.

He continued ‘tooning right up to the end, sending out his last Back-to-School cartoon on the Thursday before he passed.

Barry was a character. Unique. Unlike anyone you’ve ever met. He was a born salesman and an incredible idealist. He was an adventurer who hitchhiked around Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War to interview soldiers, joined a government trade mission to Asia, declared himself “shipwrecked” on Flinders Island off the southern coast of Australia, and helped mastermind America’s biggest cattle drive in over a hundred years. He was a poet, an enigma, and a dreamer. He could walk into a restaurant and sit there for hours talking to complete strangers who quickly became friends. He had a tremendous love for animals, something his mother instilled in him at a young age that gave him purpose until the day he passed. His hearty laugh could fill a room, often followed by a subdued “oh, sh*t.” Sometimes, he was exasperating, but never intentionally; at his core, he had the biggest heart and the best intentions. He was a brother, a cousin, an uncle, and a husband (a number of times). He was a father and Papa Bär who loved his kids and grandkids above all else, even when he struggled to show it. He didn’t believe in boundaries or limits, only that they were a perception and something to overcome. He never seemed to be in a hurry except when he needed to get his cartoons out to the papers.

Barry was preceded in death by his parents Leigh and Irene McWilliams; his sister Maureen (Charles) Byrne and baby sister Cheryl McWilliams who died during infancy; his half-brother Leigh (Milly) McWilliams Jr. and half-sister Eleanor (Bob) Sowers; as well as numerous other relatives he kept in contact with on and off throughout the years. He is survived by his children, Colin (Cynthia) McWilliams, Summer (Michael) Marston, Ethan (Megan) McWilliams, and Noah (Jessica) McWilliams; his eight grandchildren, Kirby, Catherine, Amelia, River, Grant, Matilda, Garrett, and Charlotte; as well as the incredible ladies he married (not all at the same time) and mothers to his kids, Catharine (Courter) Dombrovske, Nancy (Smith) Tarnai, and Mary Ellen Doty.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Whitehall Community Center, 11 N. Division Street, Whitehall Mont. 59759. The public is welcome.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to 4 Paws Rescue, PO Box 13, Cardwell Mont. 59721. Memories, anecdotes, etc. are encouraged and can be shared with his kids by emailing Barry@BarrysCartoons.com.

Barry Wayne McWillams was the Opinion’s page cartoon artist for the Independent Appeal for many decades. His wit and humour will be missed.

SUNRISE: Sun Also Rises David Coy Contributor

The portion of high school seniors raised by both parents started to precipitously decline in 1996, falling from 61% to under 50% in 2012, ISF’s estimates showed.

However, the past years witnessed this statistic’s movement in the opposite direction.

By 2019, 53% of high school seniors had been raised by both parents,

up more than 3% since 2012 (daily caller.com).

A University of Chicago study revealed as a country we hit an all time low with only 26% of couples reporting living together as husband and wife by 1998. We have come a long way with the stats revealed from the Daily Caller.

By the year 2020 levels of two parent married households rose to seventy percent.

What should we take away from all of this encouraging news

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021

Recipe of the Week

• 1/2 c. Milk • 1 tsp. Oregano • Salt and Pepper to Taste

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Ms. Callie’s first grade studying how living things change with tadpoles brought in by student, James Duncan.

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Events and Happenings Ramer Soccer Sing-Ups August 7, 14, 21, 28 Regular Soccer sign ups will be July 31, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bethel Ball Fields inside the concession stand located at 143 Jackson St. Bethel Springs. Ages 2 to 14 welcomed. For more information call Elizabeth at (731)6106063 or Tom Court at (713)610-5750.

UT Extension in McNairy August 12,19, and 26 UT Extension in McNairy County is offering a FREE program for

adults. It is designed to teach individuals and families how to make healthy food choices within a limited budget and to choose physically active lifestyles. You will learn and obtain recipes that are healthy, tasty, inexpensive, and kid friendly. Classes will include food demonstrations, giveaways, and an opportunity to taste a variety of dishes.

This 3-week class will be offered August 12, 19, & 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the UT Extension Office.

Registration is required.

If you have questions

and/or need to register please contact Kim Smith at 731-645-3598.

McNairy County Historical Society August 28 The McNairy County Historical Society is excited to announce we will have our monthly meeting. Saturday, Aug 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Jack McConnico Library, Selmer, Tennessee. Please join us as Emily Harris presents a program titled, “Selmer, A Mesker Town.”

Enville Wild Goose

Shindig August 28 Enville Wild Goose Shindig schedule of events: Silent Auction will be 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Supper of BBQ Pork, Chicken, Bologna, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Desserts will be served from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or until sold out. Music will be provided by Bo Jack Killingsworth from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Split the Pot Drawing starts at 8:30 p.m. Popcorn and Ice Cream will be available throughout the day. Please join us in

the fun and fellowship and help support our Enville Volunteer Fire Department and Enville Community Club!

Bethel Springs Alumni Reunion Cancelled September 5 Bethel Springs Alumni Reunion that was scheduled for September 5, 2021, has been CANCELLED. Due to the rising numbers of

Covid-19 in McNairy and surrounding counties, the committee has decided to postpone until next year.

We feel this is in the best interest of everyone and hope everyone will stay healthy and well.

Michie Volunteer Fire Department BBQ fundraiser.

Options are 1/2 and full orders of Bologna, Chicken, and Ribs. Pick up the pre-order forms at Michie City Hall or RJ’s Store in Stantonville. August 20th deadline for pre-orders. Pick up Sept. 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds go to fire department.

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 Jacob Brimm, 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.

PRIME CARE MEDICAL CENTER 270 E. Court Avenue • Selmer, TN • (731) 645-7932 710 East Main • Adamsville, TN • (731) 632-3383 426 White Avenue • Henderson, TN • (731) 989-2174

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.

West Shiloh Baptist 282 West Shiloh Church Rd. Stantonville Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 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.

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

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.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

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 8173 Finger-Leapwood Rd. FInger, TN 38334 Pastor Howard Russom Contact info: 731-610-7638 Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Services 11 a.m.

MT. Vinson Service 9 a.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

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.

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.

lowship: 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.

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.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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Public Notice

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT SELMER IN RE: Estate of MANCEL GRANT KIRK, DECEASED, NO. P-1715 NOTICE TO CREDITORS PURSUANT TO T.C.A. § 30-2-306 Notice is here by given that on August 10, 2021, Letter of Administration in respect to the Estate of Mancel Grant Kirk who died January 14, 2021, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, Tenn.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk and Master 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 date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-KS10 The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: BEGINNING at a stake located in the middle of the new road leading East from the Ramer-Selmer Road, and the Northeastern corner of the David Taylor tract (see Deed Book 150, Page 415); thence East 210 feet; THIS IS THE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence in a Southern direction 220 feet to the Southern line of the parent tract; thence East 210 feet; thence North 220 feet to the middle of new road; thence West 210 feet to the point of beginning, containing one acre, more or less.

Being that property conveyed to Curtis Ashley Gray by Warranty Deed of Jeremy Maness, dated July 13, 2005, of record in Deed Book 195, Page 473, as Instrument Number 45547, Register`s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

The foregoing real property is subject to the following covenants, restrictions, and limitations which shall run with the land and shall be binding upon the Grantees, their heirs and assigns, to-wit: 1. No lot shall be used except for residential purposes.

2. No structure of a temporary character, trailer, mobile home, basement, barn, or other outbuilding shall be used at any time as a residence, either temporarily or permanently.

3. No noxious or offensive activities shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become and annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood.

Tax ID: 120 02806 000 Current Owner(s) of Property: CURTIS ASHLEY GRAY The street address of the above described property is believed to be 131 Wayne Elam Rd, Ramer, TN 38367, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF

THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVCING CORP AND GMFS, LLC THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 355-101 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

MWZM File No. 18001058-670-3 Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C., Substitute Trustee(s) Cool Springs Commons, Suite 273 7100 Commerce Way Brentwood, TN 37027 TN INVESTORS PAGE: HTTP://MWZMLAW. COM/TN_INVESTORS. PHP 9572(15,16,17) –––––––––––––––––––––––– NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS, on July 27, 2007, SUSAN GAIL WEBSTER, et. ux. by Deed of Trust of record in Deed of Trust 388, at Page 1577, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, conveyed the following described property in trust to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Forty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Ten Eight and 76/100 ($42,310.76), payable to FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA, FLCA f/k/a Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA; and WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by appointment executed on July 14, 2021, and recorded in Record Book 8, at Page 164, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provisions of the Deed of Trust have been violated, and FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the lawful owner and holder of the said indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and payable

as provided by the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof, and instructed the undersigned to foreclose.

NOW, THEREFORE, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand paid, at the east door of the Courthouse at Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. said property to be sold in bar of the equity of redemption and subject to the lien of all special assessments against it. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within a reasonable time to be announced at the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder.

Lying, and being situate in the 2nd Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows; to-wit: BEGINNING at a stake in the northwest corner of the parent tract in the center of a public roadway; thence in a southern direction 91 feet to an iron pin situated in the base of a persimmon tree; thence in an eastern direction 153 feet to an iron stake situated in the center of a ditch; thence in a northern direction 203 feet to the center of a road; thence in a southwestern direction with the center of the road 75 feet; thence in a western direction 125 feet to the point of beginning and containing by estimation 0.77 acre, more or less.

Description taken from prior deed of record.

It being the same property as that described in a Warranty Deed from Donald F. Smith, to Sammy Ray Webster, Sr. and wife, Susan Gail Webster, dated July 27, 2007, and of record in Deed Book 205, page 243, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Susan Gail Webster became the owner of the entire fee as surviving tenant by the entirety on the death of Sammy Ray Webster, Sr. Map 30, Parcel 028.02 The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 178 Hill Lane, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38315, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION, IF ANY. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Other interested parties: None.

Title to said property is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell as Substitute Trustee only and will assign to the purchaser all covenants of warranty contained in said Deed of Trust.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be

rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. Said sale may be adjourned to another time or may be postponed to another date by public announcement at the appointed time of sale without readvertisement.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

WITNESS my signature, this the 18th day of August, 2021.

John E. Talbott Administrator Pro Se John E. Talbott Attorney Kim Boals Clerk and Master 9588(15,16) –––––––––––––––––––––––– SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on September 22, 2021 on or about 1:00PM local time, At the Southwest Door of the, McNairy County Courthouse, 170 West Court Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by CURTIS ASHLEY GRAY, to S. Craig Kennedy, Trustee, on July 13, 2005, at Record Book 376, Page 1176-1187 as Instrument No. 45548 in the real property records of McNairy County Register’s Office, Tennessee.

Owner of Debt: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Project No. 13272 Selmer-McNairy County Industrial Development Board (Owner)

Separate sealed bids for the Monogram Refrigeration Connector Road Project for the Selmer-McNairy County Industrial Development Board will be received by the SelmerMcNairy County Industrial Development Board at the office of the Selmer-McNairy IDB (McNairy County Chamber & EDC), 205 W. Court Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375 until 10:00 A.M. C.S.T. on Monday, September 27, 2021, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Information to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following: West Tennessee Plan Room – wtplanroom.com (439 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301) Hub City Blueprint – www.hubcityblueprint.com (158 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301) Copies may be obtained at Hub City Blueprint by contacting Amy at (731) 424-2583 or amy@hubcityblueprint.com, 158 Airways Blvd, Jackson, TN 38301 upon payment of $56.60 plus tax for each set. Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning each set promptly and in good condition, will be refunded his payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set will be refunded $0.00.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractor’s Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Robert Shackelford, IDB Chairman

KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & BOWEN, LLC BY: STEPHEN L. HUGHES Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 320 Milan, TN 38358 (731) 686-1198 9591(15,16,17) –––––––––––––––––––––––– IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR MCNAIRY COUNTY TENNESSEE IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF A MALE CHILD Brodie Niko Sheffield, Dob: 03/14/2018 Case No. A-367 By: Nathan Allen Haynes, and Wife, Mary Beth Haynes Petitioners, Vs. Jennifer Dawn Sheffield, and Shawn Sheffield Respondents.

ORDER ALLOWING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN LIEU OF PERSONAL SERVICE THAT Nathan Allen Haynes and Wife, Mary Beth Haynes, Petitioners’, have filed a Motion for an Order allowing service of process upon respondent Shawn Sheffield, by publication in lieu of personal service. Petitioners’ have demonstrated by affidavit or oath in the complaint that the whereabouts of the defendant in unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry.

It is there fore, ORDERED, that the Clerk of this court shall: Filed: 8-9-2021 Time: 11:50 a.m.

Signed: Kim Boals Entered Minute Book A3 page 660 8-13-2021 Kim Boals 1. Forthwith case a copy of this order to be published, for four (4) consecutive week in MCNAIRY PUBLISHING, INDEPENDENT APPEAL newspaper.[the newspaper of the general circulation in the county, or the newspaper designated for service by publication under the rules of this court, etc.]; 2. The copy of this order that is to be published, shall include the names of the parties to this action, the name of this Court, and the location at which this Court is held.

3. The copy of this Order that is published shall further notify the defendant that he must answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in this action within 30 days of the forth weekly publication of this order, and if he does not answer or otherwise respond, a default judgement may be entered against him.

ENTERED this the 9th day of August, 2021 Martha B. Brasfield Chancellor Van McMahan BPR# 022385 109 West Court Ave. Selmer, Tenn. 38375 9592(15,16,17,18)

YARD SALES

Multi Family Yard Sale

Large Inside Yard Sale

Signs on Hwy 45 - Roy Seay Rd.

Friday August 26 and Saturday August 27 8 a.m. to Until

11 Deer Trail Rd. Selmer, Tenn. 38375 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Fall Decor, Kids/Adult Clothes, Books, House Wares, DVD’s, New Items

920 HWY 64 E. Adamsville Tenn. 38310

Leather Recliners, Cedar Bedroom Set, Farm Table, Benches, Pictures and Antique Things, End Tables and Lamps, China and Cabinet (731) 315-5685 NO CALLS AFTER 8 A.M.

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Stantonville FCE Club President Pamela Carroll had money donated so she, along with Club Member Dana Scroggins purchased necessity items for the victims of the flooding in Waverly. Items included water, paper products, laundry detergent and Pop Tarts. “I believe that it was money well spent and we appreciate our donor”, stated Carroll. The items were valued at approximately $121.39. The truck carrying the items to Waverly to be dropped will leave with it from the Adamsville Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon. Stantonville FCE Club is sponsored by UT Extension.

HARDIN COUNTY STOCKYARD

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Vanderbilt Landscaping, LLC PROJECT NO.: 98400-4231-04, 98400-4232-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNU908 COUNTY: McNairy The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must file same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 372430326, on or before 10/8/2021.

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McNairy County Board of Education Seeking Bids for the remodel of 5 Family Consumer Science kitchen areas at McNairy Central High School and Adamsville High School. Please contact Shane Stults at stultss@mcnairy.org or call 731-645-8937

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Hillcrest Meadows Apartments 1 Alta Vista Drive Selmer, TN 38375

(731) 645-5290

Accepting applications for 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments for the Elderly age 62 or older or Disabled of any age.

Rent is based on household income.

Applications available at the office: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Subsidized and financed through rural development. This institution is an equal opportunity provider & employer

(800) 545-1833 ext. 339 TDD SEPTIC CLEANING

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING American Johnny

Selmer Utility Division is now accepting applications for a crew member in the gas/ water departments. This opening is a general labor job . Class A CDL Tennessee drivers license will be required before six month of employment has been completed. Applications may be picked up at the Utility main office located at 500 Peach Tree Ave. between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at townofselmer. com, under the residents heading. Applications must be turned in at the Selmer Utility office building by 5 p.m. Friday August 27th. *The Town of Selmer is an equal opportunity provider, and employer*

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Cattle Sale Every Wednesday • 1:00 P.M. Goat & Hog Sale • 11:00 A.M. Begin receiving cattle on Tuesday 8:00 A.M. ‘til dark Trucking & feed available • We are a full service stockyard Video cattle offered for trailer load lots & appraisals We offer an order buying service thru Harry Floyd Livestock www.saledayauction.com

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Local Events Selmer Middle School Football 8/26 @ Bethel Springs 9/2 @ Ramer 9/9 @ Henderson 9/16 @ Michie 9/23 Playoff Game 9/30 Championship Game

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Cardinals kick off the season with a victory

AJHS Football 8/26 Michie (home) 9/2 Bethel Springs (away) 9/7Pickwick Southside (home) 9/16 Ramer (away) 9/23 County Semifinal (TBD) 9/30 County Championship (TBD) MCHS Lady Bobcat Soccer Schedule 8/26 @ Fayette Ware 8/31 @ Hardin(HOME) 9/2 @ Wayne(HOME) 9/7 @ Adamsville 9/9 @ Northside 5:30 p.m.

9/14 @ Adamsville(HOME) 9/16 @ South Side(HOME) 9/21 @ Lexington(HOME) 9/23 @ Chester County 9/27 @ Sacred Heart (HOME) 9/28 @ Hardin County 5:00 p.m.

9/30 @ Liberty 5:00 p.m.

(Game time is 6:00 unless noted) MCHS Football Schedule 2021 8/27 Fayette Ware (AWAY) 9/3 Chester County (HOME) 9/10 Waverly (HOME) 9/17 Lexington (AWAY) 9/24 Hardin County (HOME) 10/1 Liberty (AWAY) 10/8 Adamsville Pink night (HOME) 10/15 South Side Senior Night (HOME) 10/22 Millington (AWAY) 10/29 Bye Week Game Time is 7:00 p.m.

MCHS Volleycats Schedule 2021 8/26 Chester County (HOME) 5:00 8/28 Alcorn Tournament 8/31 Scotts Hill (Home) 5:00 9/2 South Side (Home) 5:00 9/7 Scotts Hill (AWAY) 5:00 9/9 Hardin County (HOME) 5:00 9/14 South Side (AWAY) 5:00 9/16 Lexington (HOME) 5:00 9/21 Middleton (AWAY) 5:00 9/23 Chester County (AWAY) 5:00 9/27 Lexington (AWAY) 5:00 9/28 Kossuth (AWAY) 5:30 9/30 Bolivar (HOME) Senior Night 5:00 10/4 District Tournament

Cardinal TY Case on the carry for Adamsville.

Down 19-6 in the third quarter, Adamsville High School managed to come back and defeat Trinity Christian 20-19 in its home opener Friday night.

The Lions (0-1) finished with more total yards (325), first downs (16) and third down conversions (4/12) than the Cardinals (1-0), but it was running back AJ Finley who saved the day for Adamsville, finishing with 62 yards on

seven carries and two touchdowns.

Running back Ty Case also contributed to the team’s comeback, where he scored on a 56yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 19-13 after Finley scored first for the Cardinals on a 21-yard carry.

Finley’s second touchdown was on a 12yard run in the fourth quarter to tie the game, with kicker Leonard Phegley making the

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extra point to give the team the lead.

“He ran the ball hard and stepped up when we needed him to,” Adamsville assistant coach Joe Hopper said of Finley. “He’s a tough, hardnosed kid with good vision.”

With time still left on the clock for the Lions to score, it was up to the Cardinals defense to stop them for the first time all night. However, the Lions were able to

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Cardinal Austin Finley makes a touchdown for Adamsville.

drive down the field and get to the Cardinals 13yard line for a chance to kick the game-winning field goal.

But Adamsville had other plans, as the attempt was blocked for the second time that night, giving the Cardinals the victory.

“It was a hard-fought game. Both teams had some game one troubles,” Hopper said. “It would have gone either way right down to the end.”

Their next game will be at home against Hardin County (1-0) on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.

McNairy Central High drops game to Riverside McNairy Central High School football finally kicked off this past weekend, where it lost 41-0 to Riverside on Friday night.

The Bobcats (0-1) could not get the offense going at any point throughout the night, only finishing with 34 yards through the air and 44 total yards on the ground.

First-year head coach Wes Johnson, who graduated from McNairy Central in 2010 and was the offensive line coach in 2015 before taking a

job at Southern Methodist, knew starting the season would be difficult. However, he believes the team can be better than last season once they find their identity.

“I think we’re going to be a physical team, we’ve got a lot of size,” he told WBBJ last month. “If we’re able to run the ball and stop the run, I think we’ll be just fine. We just want to put the best product on the field for our community to rally around, and just make our community

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Bobcats Michael Whitten and Donald Buffkin on the tackle against Riverside.

and our school proud.”

Running back Kase Wiggins had the longest play of the night, carrying the ball for 26 yards before going down. He would finish the night with 27 yards on two carries and a fumble.

For quarterback Michael Whitten, he finished 7-of-15 for 34 yards, with his longest pass going for 20 yards.

On the defensive side, he led the team with 10 tackles.

Adamsville High School Football Schedule 2021 8/27 Hardin (HOME) 9/3 Scotts Hill (AWAY) 9/10 Chester (HOME) 9/17 East Hickman (AWAY) 7:30 9/24 Kossuth (AWAY) 10/1 Lewis County (AWAY) 10/8 McNairy (AWAY) 10/15 Riverside (HOME) 10/22 BYE 10/29 Hickman (HOME) Game Time 7:00 unless noted

Friday’s loss is reminiscent of the Bobcats’ first game of the season last year, where they lost 40-0 to Hardin County.

McNairy Central would finish 4-7 in 2020, which included a three-game losing streak and a winless record at home.

Unlike last season, however, the Bobcats look to bounce back with a win against Chester County (0-1), who they defeated last year 33-13 on the road.

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Bobcat Kase Wiggins on the tackle.

Double over time ends in win for Blue Devils

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Last Thursday, after a delay of game due to weather, the Michie Blue Devils gained a win in double overtime at home against the Ramer Eagles 22-14.

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Michie Blue Devils’ Avery Burks (#27), breaking a tackle as Ramer’s Landin Lankford (#55) looks on

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Michie’s Avery Burks (#27), carries the ball for the Blue Devils

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Eagles’ Radarius Patterson (#2) bracing for impact against Michie’s defender on his way to an 86-yard touchdown run

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Strong Golfing performance from both Lady Cats and Bobcats The Bobcats had a solid outing today posting score of 339 and claiming second place in the boys division.

The Cats were lead by sophomore Acen Lambert with his tour-

nament low score of 79 which earned him a 4th place medal in the individual standings.

Will Huddleston had 83, Carter Howell 87, Bryce Whitten added 90 to the team total.

Also playing was Wes-

tin Rankin with 93.

On the girls side, the Lady Cats tallied a 4th place finish at 160. Willow Merry continued to lead the team with a 78, Marion Harrison added 82 and Laurel Merry had 83. Both ju-

nior ladies had career low tournament scores today.

Coach Merry praised his team for their consistency and grit in pulling out two more strong performances.

Summertown grabbed most of the hardware today with the boys scoring 326 and Cole Campbell grabbing medalist honors with 72.

Defending state champions, the Sum-

mertown sister duo of Karlie and Lainey Campbell shot 139 with Karlie claiming the ladies medalist at 68.

The teams return to action next week on Monday and Tuesday.

Selmer Middle School Lions lost to Lexington On August 19, the Selmer Lions beat Lexington 5-2 in middle school softball play.

“It was an all around good performance. We held them scoreless through the first five innings, but they were able to take advantage of a few of our defen-

Batter Vega Henson

sive mistakes late in the game, and they were able to pull out several runs on the board in the 6th and 7th innings. We are getting better every game, and that has been our goal since day one,” said Assistant Coach Andy Alexander.

Pitcher Linlee Davidson

Staff Photo Jack Simpson

Staff Photo Jack Simpson

McNairy Thunder enjoys big win over Fayette-West Staff Photo Jack Simpson

Lady Bobcats Soccer team beat Scotts Hill The McNairy Central Lady Bobcat soccer team defeated Scotts Hill by a final score of 4-0 in their first game of the season August 17.

Kyndal Adams scored three goals with one assist by Jasette Flanigan and another assist by Alli Austin with all three completed in the first half.

Rane Moffit scored one goal in the second

Kaylie Mills

half. Ellie Hall had eight saves. The Bobcats took ten shots at the goal with eight attempts by Scotts Hill.

“Kyndal had a good game scoring three goals.

Our defense played well to secure a shutout. Duey Pierce had 13 stops, Biana Davis had 9. Nkya Lusk and Anna Clayton both had 7,” said MCHS soccer coach Jerry Lott.

McNairy Thunder defeats Fayette West 10-0 in a middle school soccer match Monday in Selmer.

McNairy Thunder scored ten goals in the match with primarily fifth and sixth graders playing the majority of the game.