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Owner Jess Darham shared photos of the crash following the accident at Sunrise.

Authorities investigate crash at Sunrise Market & Grill last Tuesday. Janet Rail Publisher

The Sunrise Market & Grill, 174 W. Main Street in Adamsville was the scene of a major acci-

dent on the evening of August 31. The market is a busy location in Adamsville and serves customers 17 hours a day, seven days a week serving breakfast

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starting at 5 a.m. and lunch. The store closed following the accident for clean up and to have the electrical and pumps inspected prior to reopening last Thurs-

day. Store owner, Jess Darham, stated that the vehicle ran into a large metal pole which housed the storefront’s Sunrise sign and damaged the electrical wiring for the sign and gas pumps. From video surveillance shared by

Darham, a truck was traveling east on Highway 64 at an excessive rate of speed and appeared to lose control of the vehicle as the driver was entering Adamsville in a curve near West Main and Baptist Street. The truck ran off the highway and on to the

grounds of the Irving Meek Jr. Memorial Library where it hit a tree. “Luckily, the truck hitting the tree caused it to veer into the sign post and not cause any injuries to the customers at the pump or in the store See CRASH, 3

Community assists victims of Ida

Local educator among teacher heroes in our lives

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Total Tested 25,508 Cases 3,767 Active Cases 301 Deaths 59 Recovered 3,466

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Local educator Alex Beene was among twelve teacher heroes featured by Good Housekeeping editors for 2021. “Between growing class sizes and an increasing workload, it can be difficult to fully meet every student’s needs. My top priority is always the success of my students. I do my best even when time and stress are working against me,” said Beene. Beene, a teacher, adjunct professor, author and blogger has been an educator nine years. Currently Beene serves

as the lead instructor of Adult Education for McNairy, Hardin and Hardeman counties. It was Beene’s late mother Deidra, who inspired him to write a children’s book. “Mothers have a special impact on the lives of their children,” Beene said. Now the author of three children’s books, “Lessons from a Southern Mother”, “The Dreams We Share” and “The Lion and the Lyceum”, Beene often uses his books to help others fundraising for children’s charities. Beene was past president and now serves on the board of the Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Henderson and serves as treasurer of the McNairy County Literacy Council. He also serves as adjunct professor at UT Martin and has mentored over 1,000 students in ACT prep classes. Educators of all levels, from preschool to community college, shared with Good Housekeeping, the high points of their jobs, their inspiration – the most urgent issues facing students today. The lesson? No one is quite as essential as a teacher when it comes to facing the future with confidence. In the wake of the pandemic, concerns about student’s mental health is on the rise and the role of educators has become critical. Good Housekeeping stressed that it is not an exaggeration to say teachers have a greater influence on children, the community and even the nation than anyone else. Teachers See TEACHER, 3

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Southern Louisiana remains without power in the aftermath of hurricane Ida. Janet Rail Publisher

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Ida on August 29, residents in the City of Selmer and McNairy County collect much needed supplies for the southern Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana.

Selmer Mayor John Smith, Selmer Fire Chief Anthony Carr and many other city employees alerted residents of the needs of our neighbors to the south and offering aid to one of our own. Most of the parish as well as the greater New Orleans area remain without power,

limited water supply, a boil notice and one fully functioning hospital in Houma. Entergy, the power company, is telling customers that it is going to be a rebuild and not a repair. The company is updating customSee IDA, 3

20th anniversary remembrance of 9/11 Jai Templeton Contributor

Just hours after an unprecedented terrorist attack on America, President George W Bush addressed the nation from the Oval Office on September 11, 2001. He shared words of resolve to punish the attackers and words of comfort for a shocked and grieving nation. In his address, President Bush said, “A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These attacks shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we’re the brightest beacon for freedom and opportu-

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nity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining.” His words still sum up the days and years following 9-11. Sept 11, 2001 was a perfect fall day with the most beautiful blue sky. The day began in innocence for so many. I recall almost every moment as I learned more and more about the attacks upon our country. My first knowledge of the attacks came while on the phone to a fellow congressional staff member who with sudden panic told me that they were being evacuated due to the potential of an incoming plane. I had taken the day off to do tractor work and in the days before advanced phones and social media I listened on the radio to Sam Donaldson of ABC News give an eyewitness account

of the chilling details unfolding on the streets of New York City. I was stunned beyond imagination at Donaldson’s comments describing people jumping to their deaths before being engulfed in flames. I was stunned beyond imagination to hear his description of the fall of the towers. These were people just like me who got up that beautiful morning and went to work. They were people just like my family and friends. Although they represented many different countries they were of the human race. They were people. The events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001 made heroes and martyrs out of ordinary citizens. 2,977 people died on that day. 6,000 people were injured and hunSee 9/11, 3

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Finger Barbecue and Picnic Celebrates 126 years John Talbott Contributor

There are not many things that stick around for 126 years, but the Finger Barbecue and Picnic is one that has. Like many things, it has had its highs and lows. There have been large crowds of thousands and small crowds of less than one hundred people. Despite so many ups and downs, the big event has continued and its spirit remains even today. It is more than just a fundraiser or a simple gettogether. Over a history spanning more than a century and having been held 108 out of 126 years, it has taken a life of its own. The Finger Barbecue and Picnic has spawned memories and feelings in people that have lasted their lifetimes and beyond. It has moved successive generations of families to return to the place where their family’s roots were first planted, deep and firm. It is about the past, a glorious past. It is about heritage and history, but it is even more than that. It is also about the future. Its continued success ensures that the community’s pulse continues to beat. It is the hope of the future for this small town and every small town in this big, advanced world needs a glimmer of hope to keep it moving forward. We have only a fraction of the event’s history even today and we cherish what we have.

Perhaps as more can be uncovered in the coming years, it can be presented to new generations of visitors to the Finger Barbecue and Picnic. In Finger’s beginnings, the area in and around Finger was dotted with small settlements and crossroads. Places like Anderson’s Store, Cotton Ridge, Mount Carmel and McIntyre’s Switch were all home to small groups of settlers. These modest settlements usually consisted of a few scattered cabins, a trading post and post office, and a small cemetery to provide a resting place for those who have passed on. These settlements grew exponentially along with the surrounding countryside. By the time the War Between the States, the area was filled with farms and a few plantations like those owned by the Ingram, Anderson and Tisdale families. By the early 1890’s, the area had become more populated and a post office was needed. McIntyre’s Crossing was not a suitable name for the U.S. Post Office Department. The citizens had to choose a new one that would give the community a fresh identity. According to local oral tradition, a meeting was held to discuss the new post office name and many were considered. The late Horry Hodges (18681940), a renowned historian, political figure and educator, claimed

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the Reverend J.J. Franklin of McNairy Station suggested the name Finger as “a joke and in derision.” Whatever the reasons, serious or not, the name stuck and the settlement had a new name, a new post office, and a promise of a bright future. The Finger Barbecue and Picnic was held for the first time that same

and the son of Robert Thompson McIntyre, the founder of McIntyre’s Switch. The barbecue was held on the farm only a year or two. No later than 1897, the Finger Barbecue and Picnic was moved to the grove where the home of Dr. W.M. Barnes was later built (now the Laws and Marilyn Rushing home). It was held

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year in 1895. It was thought to be a celebration of the area’s new name and post office. This inaugural event was held on the John Absalom McIntyre farm in the bottom lands near Bushel Creek east of the present town. It is located south of Centerhill Road just across from the entrance to the present day Stoltzfus sawmill. McIntyre was a leading influence in the area

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in this flat open grove for several years. At the time, no home stood on the site. It could accommodate large crowds and was within walking distance of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. A businessman from Bethel Springs, Arthur “A” Williams, attended the barbecue from 1901 to 1910. He estimated the crowd to be anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 in 1901. Willliams stated that a Fer-

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ris wheel was erected for the enjoyment of the crowd. Among the preachers and politicians who spoke at the Finger Picnic over the years were Professor Nicholas B. Hardeman and Congressman and future Tennessee Governor Gordon Browning. According to an article in the Memphis News-Scimitar, six to eight thousand people heard T. B. Whitehurst, a leading attorney of the Selmer bar, speak on the subject of “Railroad Domination and Its Evil Effects” at the August 1905 Finger Barbecue. The subject seemed ironic. For one thing, the town hosting the big event was located on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. That very railroad brought large numbers of spectators to Finger to enjoy the festivities. Much of the success of the Finger Barbecue and Picnic was due to the diligence and planning of one man. George Freelin Dickey was often called the “Barbecue King”. Born in 1882, Dickey was a colorful character who was a natural born salesman with a knack for promotion. Dickey had contacts, friends and acquaintances all over West Tennessee. Dickey was great at convincing wholesalers and suppliers that it was good business for them to donate goods and products to the Finger Barbecue and Picnic. He was referred to as head of “The Committee”, which was a group of gentlemen who

planned and coordinated each year’s event and assured that advertising and promotion were present months leading up to the event. Dickey ran the show from 1900 to 1943 showcasing legendary acts like the famous Carter family (the future in-laws of Johnny Cash), The Delmore Brothers, Pee Wee King and the Golden West Cowboys among many others. In 1964 and for several years following, the Finger barbecue ceased but the old spirit was reborn. The new “Finger Friendly Festival” was promoted not by a local resident but by a Memphis songwriter Eddie Bond. A friend and promoter of Buford Pusser, a native of Finger. Bond promoted the new festival all over the region while promoting his friend, the former sheriff of McNairy County and a subject of the motion picture Walking Tall from 1971-1973. Through the years, the Finger Barbecue and Picnic has marched forward, keeping the spirit and ideas of the founders with us. It is believed to be the oldest continuing event in the State of Tennessee and certainly the oldest in McNairy County. Today the barbecue is held as a fundraiser for the Finger Volunteer Fire Department who hosts the event. The event will be held October 2, 2021. Its continuation is essential as it has carved its own place in local and regional history.

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From pAge 1 have many roles besides subject-matter experts. Teachers are mentors, therapists, job counselors, role models and much more. As they say, it only takes one teacher to change your life. One such teacher, First Lady Jill Biden, shared her thoughts on the influence of teachers. Teaching for decades, including the years husband, President Joe Biden, served as vice president and now president. While teaching writing at Northern Virginia Community College, Biden, not unlike Beene and many

other teachers honored, advocates for education and economic empowerment. “Teachers meet the needs of students and their families in unexpected and profound ways,” Biden says. “They push through the chaos, adapt on the fly and lift up students when they need it most.” “Any student is welcome to come through my door at 701 Industrial Park, Selmer or call 731-608-2475 and I will do whatever it takes to assist in achieving their diploma,” said Beene. Anyone seeking their high school diploma or equivalent is eligible to participate. All fees and

classroom supplies are free to students with the help of the local Literacy Council. In the past year during the pandemic, the center served 41 students. There are new restrictions due to Covid-19. All students must wear a mask while attending classes as is mandated by Southwest Human Resource Agency who occupy the buildng but that hasn’t stopped the center from serving students. Teaching is a passion for Beene and this recognition is a reflection of his dedication to the profession.

Juniors and seniors at McNairy Central High School and Adamsville High School will have the opportunity to connect with representatives from various colleges, technical schools and businesses in order to further their education and/or careers. The annual College and Career Fair will occur in the Central Commons of McNairy Central High School from 8:00 until 11:00 a.m. on September 16. Presenters should park at Entrances 1 and 4, and check-in will occur from

7:30 until 8:00 a.m. It is recommended that presenters arrive at school before 7:45 in order to secure viable parking. Career Day has become an annual tradition at McNairy Central High School. It provides upperclassmen with a few hours to pair with representatives of an array of organizations so that they might facilitate connections between their academic pursuits and professional endeavors. Career Day encourages students to expand their interests by allow-

ing them to meet members of the academic and business communities in a relaxed setting, explore their passions and gather information to make good decisions about life after high school. Round tables will be provided by the school for fold-out displays and memorabilia. McNairy Central High School is located at 493 High School Road in Selmer. Please call (731) 6453226 for additional information.

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center for a two-parish area. The swampy lowlands create the Venicelike canals and bayous for which the area is known. The population of Chauvin is 2,587 people and has seen a population decline since 2020 of 16.7 percent. It was a wonderful place to grow up for Foret. “Most of my family suffered loss. I am heading to my childhood home as there are only two walls standing and we need to decide what to do. My family stayed during the storm and sought shelter in my niece’s home which is a strong two story brick older home,” said Foret. “You know, I hear of people having keepsakes from their childhood. My family has gone through so many hurricanes, we don’t have mementos as this is life in southern Louisiana,” said, Foret. Supplies were delivered to Terrebonne Churches United Food Bank in Houma on September 7. “It took us two days to get here as the area remains without power and there is limited access to the city,” said Smith. “Foret’s family lost much and we are committed to give back to him the way he has given to our community and our kids over the years,” said Smith. There are plans to list specific needs of the family upon assessment of their immediate needs.

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From pAge 1 dreds have passed in subsequent years from causes coming from the attacks. Over 7,000 American soldiers have died in the twenty years while in service to our country. This protection has been bought at an expensive price of blood and effort from the brav-

That America knew no division. That America knew no failure. That America knew no darkness. That America knew no mercy on those who killed our people. For twenty years the American resolve has kept terror attacks on foreign land. 9-11 generated a renewed sense of patriotism that some would

Nairy County. Resiliency and purpose became the standards by which our institutions operated. As we pause to reflect on the lives taken as well as the lives freely given in the twenty years since in defense of our country let us remember the good. Let us remember that no person died in vain and no person

est that any country can offer. The American military took the fight to radical Islamic terrorists ensuring that their only hope for survival would be in the most desolate areas of the world. The events of 9-11 defined a generation of Americans. What came forth out of that day no doubt was the exact opposite of what the terrorists had hoped. Rather the terrorist soon found themselves cowering in fear and dying for their actions from the America that awoke on Sept. 12, 2001.

argue had not been experienced in our country since WWII. In many ways our unity knew no political boundary, knew no social class, knew no denominational barrier and knew no race. We were one. We were Americans. Individually and collectively we all had a sense of renewed purpose. Our patriotism was rejuvenated. Our faith in God was strengthened. It was an extraordinary time that swept the country from urban centers to rural communities like Mc-

served in vain as long as we as Americans stand the gap for freedom and opportunity. Let us remember that we are still stewards of a land that indeed a mighty God has placed His hand on. Our responsibilities and obligations to answer the challenges of our nation are as great as any time in our history. The greatest honor that we can bestow on those who have perished is to reawaken as the America of Sept. 12. May God Bless America.

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From pAge 1 ers via text and sharing resources on shelters, where to get food, and water as the power could take a while. The Parish is home to McNairy Central Band Director, Ryan Foret. For the past 25 years, Ryan and his family have called McNairy County home. Ryan met his wife Gena Locke Foret, a native of Selmer, while they were attending music classes at LSU. Right after graduation, the couple was alerted to a position open at McNairy Central and the rest is history. Leading the band for all these years, Foret, shares a rich history of award-winning band competitions, five trips to Mardi Gras parades with his MCHS Marching band in Houma. The band had plans to attend this year which may prove to be impossible in the wake of Ida. “I so enjoyed bringing the band to my home and sharing a bit of Louisiana culture with the kids. It was always a great time,” said Foret. Foret grew up in Chauvin, Louisiana, a small fishing village 30 miles southeast of Houma in Terrebonne Parish on the Mississippi Delta. Houma is deep in the marshlands just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico and about 40 miles southwest of New Orleans. It is the commercial and cultural

From pAge 1 lot,” said Darham. According to a post on the Adamsville Police Department, On Tuesday evening a vehicle traveling at an excessive rate of speed lost control in the curve at Baptist St and West Main causing it to travel across all lanes of travel. It continued through the grass in front of the library where it struck a tree, then spun around to slide sideways, still at a very high rate of speed, before striking a car at a gas pump and hitting another pole causing it to spin 180°. This vehicle was not being chased by law enforcement. A be on the look-out, (BOLO) came out after the wreck for law enforcement to find this subject as he was entered as missing/endangered. He was airlifted for precaution.

“We are very fortunate nobody was killed or seriously injured in this event,” said Adamsville Police Chief Daniel Vandiver. From reports the man was treated and released from the hospital the day after the accident. Store manager, Amanda Doles, shared that electrical damage caused the register to go out and had to be replaced. It was a week before the store returned to normal operations. “We want to thank the community for sticking by us during this time. Many have offered to help and we appreciate our customers and friends for their patience. We try to treat everyone like family and usually know what our customers want before they get to the counter. It is nice to be back to normal,” said Doles.

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The 9/11 attacks changed America, and the world forever. Locals will join thousands nationally on the 20th anniversary of the attacks to pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 lost lives in the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history. The City of Selmer and the Department of Parks and Recreation will host a memorial event on September 11, 2021 at 9 a.m. at Rockabilly Park in downtown Selmer. “We will gather at the Rockabilly Park to remember the terrible

tragedy of 9/11. There will be prayer, speakers and a moment of silence,” said parks and rec director, Sybil Dancer. “We need to never forget those that lost their lives that day. This is our way of commemorating that on the 20th anniversary,” said Dancer. All are invited to attend the memorial event and remember the courage of many who gave their lives, many while trying to save others some twenty years ago.

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Thomas Dudley Duncan: A Story Almost Forgotten, Part I John E. Talbott Contributor

Over the years, many Civil War memoirs have been written by enlisted men and widely circulated, over and over. A couple come to mind: Sam Watkins’ Co. Aytch: A Side Show of the Big Show and Randolph McKim’s A Soldier’s Recollections. Both of these Confederate memoirs have been reprinted over the last century and half since that war ended. However, there were memoirs written by veterans of the Civil War who lived nearby McNairy County, whose memoirs have lain all but forgotten in the last century. One such memoir

was that of Thomas Dudley Duncan. A native Mississippian, Duncan spent most of his life in nearby Corinth. Born in north Mississippi, Duncan joined the Confederate Army in April of 1861, at the outbreak of hostilities. Much like his fellow Confederate, Sam Watkins, Duncan seemed to be everywhere. Duncan either scouted or fought at Forts Henry and Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Rienzi, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Fort Pillow, Brice’s Crossroads and several raids, among others. During the war, Duncan came into close contact with none other than General Nathan Bedford Forrest and was

present at great and significant events. Duncan recounted not only his own exploits but those of his colleagues as well. He recorded the humaninterest stories that often get forgotten in the crush of larger events. Duncan brought back to life momentarily young men whom he’d known so long ago on the battlefield and whose blood had been spilled and whose lives ebbed away on field far from their homes. Duncan carried the sights, sounds and smells of battle in his mind and memory for some fifty-five years. Then, in 1922, an elderly Thomas Duncan, almost sixty years removed from the war he fought across several states, sat down to record those still clear reminiscences of those momentous years. Now an old man with grandchildren and having been a leading citizen of Corinth for decades, Duncan poured out his memories of those past events upon paper. The result was

Recollections of Thomas D. Duncan, A Confederate Soldier, a small but insightful volume. Though it appears the memoir was not printed in large quantities, it marked a significant contribution to American Civil War literature. However, likely due to its limited numbers, the book became largely forgotten after his death in 1931. As the years passed, both Duncan and his memoir became more and more forgotten, even in local circles. As successive generations of scholars wrote about the battles in which Duncan fought, there were very few references to either Duncan or his memoir. Then in and about 2011-2012, Shiloh National Military Park strengthened the interpretation of the events of the Battle of Shiloh. As a part of that effort, a new introductory film was produced to show to visitors at the Visitor Center. The new film, Shiloh: Fiery Trial, featured as one of its six

major characters and narrators, Thomas Dudley Duncan. Finally, after decades, Duncan was receiving recognition through his writings from so long ago. That portrayal brought Duncan to life on film and gave him a form of voice some 80 years after his death. When the new Mississippi Con-

federate monument was unveiled a few years later, a quote from Duncan was seen to be engraved upon the monument. With these developments, it seemed that Duncan was re-emerging from the deep shadows of American history, but there was more to come.

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Two local residents graduate from Recovery Court in McNairy County. “We have eight active in the Recovery Court program and one is in inpatient rehab. If everybody completes now we will be at 73% success rate,” said Derek Bodiford, McNairy County Recovery Court. To date four residents of 15 have completed the program including the two graduates on August 26. Tonya Reeves and Hayse Barnes both recently completed the twelve month program. Tennessee’s 82 recovery courts are judicially-supervised court dockets that reduce correctional costs, protect community safety, and improve public welfare. In recovery courts, nonviolent individuals with substance use disorders participate in treatment while under close legal and clinical supervision. General Sessions Judge Van McMahan started the program two years ago. Family and friends surrounded the gradu-

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Tennessee History for Kids: Tennessee’s Landscape Changed with the Interstate Highway System Bill Carey Contributor

Most of us, I suspect, don’t think much about what life would have been like without the interstate highway system. But if it weren’t for the interstates, most of us wouldn’t live where we live and vacation the way we vacation. The U.S. government began funding the interstate highway system in 1956. The idea was to make it easier to get from one part of the country to another in case of a national military emergency. Designed for speed and with limited access, American interstates were modeled after a German superhighway called the autobahn. The way the interstate system was paid for is a bit complicated and has changed over the years. Suffice it to

say that its main funding mechanism was, and is, gas taxes. The plan for the interstate system closely followed a U.S. government publication that became known as the “yellow book” (which you can still see on the Internet.) The “yellow book” laid out the general routes of the national interstate system and showed where superhighway corridors would be built in every American city. It took a long time for the interstates to be built. Bridges had to be constructed and routes cleared through mountainous areas such as the Cumberland Plateau. The first stretches of interstate through Tennessee were opened in 1958, with most of Interstates 40 and 65 through the state completed during the 1960s. The superhighways weren’t opened all at once, but

one stretch at a time; for many years a driver had to get an updated road map to find out which stretches of new shiny interstate were opened. Today there are more than 1,100 miles of interstate highway in Tennessee. These highways have dramatically shrunk the time needed

to travel from one part of the state to another. Prior to the creation of Interstate 40, for instance, it might have taken ten hours to drive from Nashville to Knoxville, through towns such as Lebanon, Sparta, Crossville, Rockwood and Kingston. Now it only takes about three.

Today the interstates make it possible to live in one county and work in another and have turned once-small towns such as Franklin, Farragut and Bartlett into bedroom suburbs. The freeways also made day trips across the state possible. Before the advent of interstate superhighways, it is hard to imagine 100,000 people going all the way to Knoxville just for a Saturday afternoon event. Now this happens about half a dozen times every fall. Interstates have also made travel by car much safer than it had been because they were wider and better designed. Most people view the interstates as positive changes. But commercial activity in towns like Cookeville, Manchester, and Jackson has completely shifted from the town center to the nearest interstate exit. If

you drive to these town squares today you can see definite signs that there used to be a lot more happening then than there is now. Interstate construction has also proven to be very controversial in Tennessee’s cities. To this day, some members of the African-American community in Nashville say that the route chosen by Interstate 40, just west of town, split black Nashville in half. In Memphis, fans of the Overton Park organized against the construction of Interstate 40 through that park in the 1960s. Eventually this case went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which, in the case of Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe ruled in favor of the group fighting Interstate 40. That’s why the interstate loops around Memphis, rather than going through it.

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Dare to Live Without Limits: Everyone is Important Bryan Golden Contributor

How do you treat yourself? How do you treat others? Do you think other people are more important than you are? Do you feel superior to others? How you view your interaction with others says a lot about you. Everyone harbors the desire to be considered important and treated well. It’s common for someone to feel inferior to those with more money, more education, or a better career. Although someone may tolerate being treated disrespectfully, it’s not enjoyable. A person may think of themselves as nothing special due to upbringing, occupation, or the way they are treated. Regardless of their role in society, everyone is important. Each job serves a needed function. Everyone is equal. To treat anyone as inferior is folly. Many people will put up with bad treatment because they feel their employment depends on it, not because they feel it’s deserved. To get the best response from someone, treat them as an important person. Your treatment of others speaks volumes about you. The way you treat others affects the way you will be

treated in return. If people treat you poorly, resist the temptation to treat them in kind. A person may treat you poorly due to pre-conditioning. This is not to excuse their behavior but to explain it. They expect poor treatment so they automatically act defensively. As a result, they elicit the very same behavior from others that they abhor. Treating a person as if they are above you is no better than treating someone as if they are below you. When you act inferior, you tend to be treated that way. The goal is to consider yourself and others as equal. Since all people are in fact equal, this is not asking a lot. The challenge is overcoming engrained habits. Each person’s feelings are important. There’s no justification for being callous and uncaring. Many interpersonal problems would evaporate if people would treat each other considerately. A person’s importance is not linked to social status, occupation, degree of wealth, where they live, what they own, or who they know. It hurts to be treated poorly. Even a complete stranger can cause you emotional distress by a thoughtless action or comment. If and when

this happens, remember that everyone is equal. If someone else doesn’t recognize this, they have a problem, not you. Treat a person better than they expect and they’ll be pleasantly surprised. You will brighten their day. Interacting with you may even be a highlight of their day. When you treat someone well, they will respond to you in a very positive way. In most instances taking this tact will turn a frown into a smile. Don’t try to fake this attitude. If you don’t believe everyone is important, but try to act as if you do, you will come across as insincere. Act superior and you will be shunned and resented. Act inferior and you will be taken advantage of and treated poorly. Everyone is born equal and dies equal. Each of us travels an individual path. All paths are valid as long as one doesn’t harm others. How you think of and treat others determines how you are thought of and treated in return. Everyone is important. Recognize and respect this and you will immeasurably enrich your life and the lives of others. Smile, say please, thank you, and wish others well. You will be astounded by how much more pleasant each day will be.

Voter Registration Tailgate for UT Martin Voter Registration Tailgate set for September 11 at UT Martin’s Graham Stadium Martin, Tenn. – A Voter Registration Tailgate event to register Tennessee voters will be held 3-6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at Hardy M. Graham Stadium on the University of Tennessee at Martin main campus. The event supports National Voter Registration Month throughout September and is sponsored by the Office of Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett and the university’s Student Government Association. The tailgate also coincides with UT Martin’s Family Weekend Tailgate Party, which includes the Skyhawk football home opener

with Samford University participation records. at 6 p.m. Anyone who Election experts will atneeds to register to vote tend the tailgate to ancan do so at the tailgate. swer questions about “We are pumped to Tennessee’s easy voting work with UT Martin process. Tennessee votstudent leaders to build ers can also visit GoVomomentum around teTn.gov or call the Secvoting,” Hargett said. retary of State’s Division “The Voter Registration of Elections at 1-877Tailgate is an excel- 850-4959 for more inforlent opportunity for all mation. Skyhawk fans to take advantage of how easy it is to register to vote ndependent in Tennessee, so they are ready to make their ndependent ppeAl voice heard on Election Day. We are grateful to $ Dr. (Keith) Carver (UT Martin chancellor) and the entire Skyhawk Naper year in tion for welcoming us.” Elections for local McNairy County and statewide office are $ 1 off for senior happening in 2022, and last year Tennesseans citizens broke voter turnout and

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Representative Green Passes Amendment to Protect Discharge Status for Active-Duty Troops who refuse the COVID vaccine On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the House Armed Services Committee passed Congressman Mark Green’s amendment to the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would prohibit any discharge but honorable for servicemembers who choose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine: Green said, “As a physician, I’ve weighed the pros and cons of the COVID-19 vaccine and have chosen to get the shot. As a former Army officer, I also understand the need to vaccinate servicemembers on deployment against a highly infectious virus. For years, the military has possessed the authority to compel servicemembers to be vaccinated. However, those vaccines underwent years of research

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with ample longitudinal safety data. In the case of the coronavirus vaccine, that longitudinal data is not yet possible. Therefore, I believe servicemembers who make the personal medical decision to refuse the vaccine, and are subsequently separated from the service for their refusal, should not receive anything other than an honorable discharge for refusing to take the vac-

cine. Period.” “I’m grateful to Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers for working with me to get this commonsense amendment to a place of broad bipartisan support. No American who raises their hand to serve our Nation should be punished for making a highly personal medical decision.” Green continued. In an August 25th memo, Secretary Austin announced that the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month. Green’s previously filed an amendment calling on the House of Representatives to oppose any punishment or discharge that is not an honorable discharge for servicemembers who choose not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Hospital Chief Medical Officers and Chief Nursing Officers Across the State Sign Joint Letter Urging Vaccination, Mask Use in Public Spaces NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) announces that chief medical officers and chief nursing officers from hospitals across the state have issued an open letter to Tennessee residents urging vaccination and mask wearing in public spaces. The list of CMOs and CNOs is included in the attachment. The letter reads as follows: Dear Tennessee Residents, The past 18 months have taken a toll on all of us as our lives have been touched by COVID-19 in countless ways. Many have lost loved ones, worried about the health and well-being of their children or felt the economic impact of the pandemic. Controversies over the most basic ppeAl public health measures have created uncertainty and stalled efforts to control the virus. We long for the time when the pandemic is over. As clinicians in Tennessee hospitals, we feel it, too. While the pandemic has impacted us individually, we also worry for our patients, many of whom were perfectly healthy just

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days before contracting the virus but now are dependent on ventilators to breathe. We grieve for family members as we watch them say their final good-byes. We also are frustrated that the simple steps that could greatly reduce the loss of life are not being taken by all Tennesseans. Currently, the Delta variant is spreading rapidly across our state. Hospitals are quickly running out of beds and staff to care for the ill and injured, not just those with COVID-19, but those with injuries, heart attacks and other life-threatening conditions. Healthcare providers want to be there in your time of need, but we are asking for your help. We, the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Nursing Officers of hospitals across the state of Tennessee, are banding together in one unified voice to say that vaccination is safe and the most effective way to reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. We urge all eligible Tennesseans to get a COVID-19 vaccine to reduce the spread of

the virus and prevent future variants. As more Tennesseans get vaccinated, the number of patients needing hospitalization for COVID-19 will go down, allowing more capacity for all patients needing life-saving care. Please do your part to protect your family, your healthcare team and your community by getting vaccinated and wearing a mask in public spaces. Together, we can protect our neighbors and ourselves and ensure healthcare services remain available when and where we need them. Sincerely, Tennessee Hospital CMOs and CNOs About THA The Tennessee Hospital Association was founded in 1938 and serves as an advocate for hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations across the state. The initiatives of THA support the efforts of Tennessee’s hospitals to ensure high quality care for the patients and communities they serve.

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.


Mary Nola Moffett

March 5, 1945 September 1, 2021

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ary Nola Moffett was born March 5, 1945, in Selmer, Tenn. the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Amelia Teague Gage. She was united in marriage to Keith Moffett on January 15, 1974. Mary Nola had an artistic side - she enjoyed painting, ceramics and interior decorating. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was known for her great sense of humor and quick wit. She attended New Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville. Mrs. Moffett departed this life on September 1, 2021, in Union City, Tennessee at the age of 76 Years, 5 Months, 27 Days. She is survived by her husband, Keith Moffett of Adamsville, Tenn.; three daughters, Lisa Bruce, Teresa Creasy, Stephanie Tocco all of Adamsville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Todd Pyron of Panama City, Fla., Lauren Forsythe and husband Corey of Savannah, Tenn., Madalyn Blakney and husband Dustin of Hampton, Va., Brooke Harbin and husband Jaylon of Stantonville, Tenn., Tyler Henry and wife Emily of Kimball, Maine, Taylor Henry and wife Kate of Richmond, Maine; five great grandchildren, Cruz Harbin, Janson Forsythe, Cash Harbin, Harper and Cora Blakney; three sisters, Joann Reynolds of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Cathy Gage of Red Rock, Texas, Jackie Matlock and husband J.D. of Selmer, Tenn.; brother, John Ross Gage and wife Evelyn of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; brother-in-law, Jimmy Moore of Selmer, Tenn.; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moffett was preceded in death by three sisters, Rebecca Sims, Linda Knight, Shelia Moore; brother, Arthur Ray Gage; and brother-in-law, Thomas Reynolds. Graveside services were held on September 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Clear Creek Cemetery with Chuck Castles officiating.

Lewis Edward Jernigan

March 2, 1927 September 3, 2021

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ewis Edward Jernigan of Selmer, Tenn. was born March 2, 1927, in Bethel Springs, Tenn. He was the son of the late Homer Gordon and Maggie Lois Kernoldle Jernigan. He was united in marriage to Mary Jewell Mitchell on May 12, 1945. Lewis began his career working in the Kroger store in Selmer, Tenn. in 1946. He proceeded to work and manage several grocery stores in West Tennessee before opening his own grocery store in Selmer called Lewis’ Food Store in 1960. In 1972, he expanded and rebranded the store as the Piggly Wiggly Grocery in Selmer, Tenn. Lewis loved his grocery store and all of his customers. Many wonderful people in town worked for him over the years. He loved people and never met a stranger. He loved to tell people stories about his life and the grocery store. After more than 50 years in the grocery business, he retired and sold his business. Lewis was a Christian and a faithful member of Selmer First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, a Sunday School Teacher and various other roles in the church. He loved everyone in the church and in his later years he looked forward to shaking everyone’s hand on Sunday morning. Because of his love of Jesus and the community he joined the Gideons. He enjoyed visiting many local churches as a speaker. Lewis was inspired to play golf by his son Lewis, Jr. and loved to play with his wife and many friends. Over the years he hosted several Golf Tournaments in town. He took his golf game very seriously and played strictly by the rules until the age of 89. Lewis loved the Lord, his family, his church and the community and never forgot the friends that helped and supported him throughout his life. Mr. Jernigan departed this life on September 3, 2021, in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 94 Years, 6 Months, 1 Day. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Lindolyn Evans of Memphis, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Robert Bryan Evans and wife Angela of Germantown and Leigh Lindolyn Evans of Memphis, Tenn.; and four great-grandchildren: Kayla, Grace, Collin and Grant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mary Jewell; a son Lewis Edward Jernigan, Jr.; a daughter Marsha Jean Hutcherson; and a brother Eugene Jernigan. Services were held on September 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, Mike Hollaway, Joey Johnson officiated. Burial followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

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OBITUARIES

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Jannie Foster Mussett

Berniece Jewel Harville Skinner

April 5, 1955 September 2, 2021

August 26, 2021

annie Foster Mussett was born April 5, 1955, in Memphis, Tenn., the daughter of the late Joe Edward Foster and Marjorie Tramel Foster. She departed this life on September 2, 2021, in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 4 Months, 28 Days. Mrs. Mussett was united in marriage to Richard Mussett on March 21, 1981. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett, Tennessee. She was active in crafting, gardening, canning and her cancer survivor group. Jannie always took care of others before herself and was a great friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Richard Mussett; a son, Matthew Aaron Mussett both of Bartlett, Tenn.; a brother, Phillip Ray Foster of Bells, Tenn.; chosen sisters: Carla Poag, Terri Kueahner, Loretta Henley, Linda Specht, Paula Campbell; and other relatives and friends. Services will be held on September 11, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee. Burial will follow in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

Johnny Ray Lawson

September 9, 1954 August 28, 2021

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ohnny Ray Lawson was born September 9, 1954, in Selmer, Tenn. the son of Tava Plunk Lawson and the late Lloyd Lawson. Johnny was a graduate of McNairy Central High School in Selmer. He worked for Townhouse Mobile Home Manufacturing in Selmer and World Color in Corinth. Johnny enjoyed playing golf, shooting pool, watching NASCAR, football, baseball, and basketball, and playing shuffleboard. He was a former member of the Elks Lodge. Johnny departed this life on August 28, 2021, at his home in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 11 Months, 19 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Talley and husband Ken of Corinth, Miss.; a son, Kevin Lawson and wife Trena of Glen, Miss.; his mother, Tava Plunk Lawson of Selmer, Tenn.; five grandchildren: J. T. Lawson of Corinth, Miss., Katelyn Williams of Rienzi, Miss., Brandon Johnson of Odenville, Ala., Kaylee Lawson and Jaycee Lawson, both of Glen, Miss.; three great-grandchildren: Kinley Lawson, Khloe Williams, and Kadence Williams, all of Rienzi, Miss.; a sister, Betty Owen of Guys, Tenn.; a brother, Joey Lawson of Ramer, Tenn.; a nephew, Philip Matlock and wife Theresa; a great-niece, Emma Matlock; two uncles, Johnny Plunk of Michie, Tenn. and Wayne Plunk of Waynesboro, Tenn.; five cousins: Lisa Lane, Tina Dixon, Jeremiah Plunk, Rebecca Beaulac, and Rachel Plunk, all of Waynesboro, Tenn.; and many more aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. In addition to his father, Johnny was preceded in death by a nephew, Adam Matlock; maternal grandfather Eulie Plunk; maternal grandmother Mary Plunk; maternal step-grandmother Letha Plunk; paternal grandfather Burton Lawson; paternal grandmother Ottie Lawson Jones; and paternal step-grandfather Lee Jones. Services were held on September 1, 2021, at 11:00 a.m at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Mike Lee officiating. Burial followed in the Crump Cemetery at Crump, Tennessee.

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erniece Jewel “B. J.” Harville Skinner, 84, of Glen, Mississippi, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Tishomingo Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Skinner was a member of New Hope Church of Christ. She was retired from the USDA where she worked in cotton classing. She loved bluegrass and country music, and played the guitar, dulcimer, and harpsichord. She played music at the Little Ryman for many years. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by one son, Tinnin Skinner of Glen; three sisters, Johnnie Lowery of Oliver Springs, Tenn., Wanda Sue Fowler of Glen, and Polly McFatridge of Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Eugene Skinner; a son, Terriel Anthony Skinner; her parents, William Calvin and Ida Marlar Harville; a sister, Marie Reiner; and two brothers, Clifton Harville and William “Buddy” Harville. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, Miss. is entrusted with arrangements. Funeral services were scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, at New Hope Church of Christ, officiated by Roy Cox. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen.

SUNRISE: Living David Coy Contributor

At any given moment there is a multitude of people who are ill. Some illnesses are temporary. Others may be more permanent. Norman Cousins wrote of his struggle with a debilitating illness in Anatomy Of An Illness. Batsell Barrett Baxter ‘waged a continual battle with cancer. Illness like grief touches all of our lives. In the case of Mr. Cousins circumstances he saw himself as a partner with his physicians. Thus he determined that he would allow the body’s one resources to restore health. Mr. Cousins also researched ill-

These two will be celebrating 60yrs of Marriage on September 15! On September 10 Dad (Gene) will turn 82yrs old and on September 16 Mom(Joyce) will turn 80yrs old! We are so blessed to have both of them still with us! We will be celebrating with a come and go “Surprise” party on Sunday, September 12, at Selmer Community Center 2pm-4pm. If you had rather send a card here is their address: 456 Dee Moore Rd, Selmer, TN 38375.

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ness and the tie to our mental and spiritual condition. One person said what helps is knowing that the people around them care and love them for who they were and are. This after they were diagnosed with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. How should we cope with life’s uncertainty mixed with possible illness that may enter our life? Live life not in fear , but live with an earnest expectation (hope) that there is a bright future waiting for us ( 2 Timothy 1:7; Rom. 8:24-25). Take where you are now and make the very best recipe for living here and now yet for the future. Do not give up yet realize none of us are guaranteed tomorrow. That is why it is important to embrace the here and now life to the fullest regardless of the circumstances. A positive mental attitude will go a long way to making any difficulty or challenge manageable. As always if you need the company of others as a part of your support system, please remember we have grief support groups that meet once a month for one hour at five different locations at 6 p.m. to strengthen, comfort, and remind you that you are not alone in your journey with grief. Come and bring a friend.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

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Recipe of the Week Italian Beef Sandwiches • 1 (5 lb.) Rump Roast • 1 or 2 Cloves Garlic, Slivered • 1 T Fennel Seed • Beef Bouillon Cubes • 3 c. Boiling Water • 1 tsp. Marjoram • 1 tsp. Thyme • 1 tsp. Pepper

• 1 tsp. Salt • 1 tsp. Oregano • 2 T. Worcestershire • 1 tsp. Hot Sauce • 1/2 c. Chopped Green Pepper • Italian Bread Rolls

or until thermometer reaches 140º. Cool and slice thin or pull apart while warm. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water and add marjoram , thyme, pepper, salt, oregano, Worcestershire, hot sauce and

add green peppers. Add to the drippings in the roasting pan, simmer for 15 minutes, then add beef and marinate in refrigerator overnight. Heat mixture on stove, serve on buns. Photo Submitted

Place the roast in pan, poke holes in the roast and insert slivered garlic, sprinkle fennel seed over roast. Bake 325º for 30 minutes per pound

Barrett Price Sitting under the gazebo he built

A local young man adds beauty to the AHC McNairy’s backyard

Events and Happenings Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast First Saturday of the Month There will be a pancake and sausage breakfast at the Masonic Lodge located at 157 4th Street in Selmer the first Saturday of each month. The event is held to rasie money for children with autism. Everyone is invited. Selmer 2nd Baptist Church Revival September 12-14 Revival at Selmer 2nd Baptist Church Sept. 12-14 with Bro. Allen Guyer from Riverview Bapt. Church Savannah Tn.

Sun. night 5:30 Mon. and Tue. 7 p.m. everyone welcome McNairy County Historical Society Meeting September 25 The McNairy County Historical Society is pleased to announce we will have our monthly meeting. Saturday, Sep 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Jack McConnico Library, Selmer, Tennessee. Please join us as Michelle Richards, of Mammy’s Soap Co, shares on the art of soap making. McNairy County Senior Center

McNairy County Senior Center, 408

Park Avenue, Adamsville, is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch is served on Thursdays for seniors to dine-in or pick up and go. Tai Chi classes are on Tuesday and Thursday, 10:3011:30 a.m. Day trips are being planned for some Fridays. Staff at the Senior Center are available to help seniors with things like energy assistance, signing up for commodities, telephone

reassurance calls and grocery shopping. Masks are available for seniors to use, but not required. “We are planning a motorcoach to Cape Cod for Oct. 13 to Oct. 20 this year,” said Cindy Thrasher, Director The McNairy Senior Center is also already planning their 2022 excursions, including a Spring trip to Italy and late Summer trip to Alaska. For further information call the Center at 731-632-0302.

This young man is Barrett Price. Barrett has a heart of gold and is a kind and thoughtful young man. He started his Senior Project in 2019-2020 school year. Covid slowed him down a bit among other things, but he pushed hard to make sure it was completed for our residents and facility. We are so excited about new gazebo with fountain and benches, not to mention the new walkway out to it from the end of the hallway which Barrett did also. AHC McNairy Residents and Employees, want to thank him from the bottom of our

hearts and appreciate all the hard work he did on this project. It really has made the back yard beautiful!

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Barrett Price Standing next to the fountain and walk way.

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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.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Eastside Church of Christ 1366 E. Poplar, Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy 45 S., Selmer Shobeck Dethrow, Minister

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Sunday School 9:00 a.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

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.

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. Bible Study Wednesday 5:00 p.m. New Bethel United Methodist Church 74 Wright St., Bethel Springs Shirley Williams, Pastor Sunday School 10 Sunday Service 11 a.m. Bible Study: Wed. at 7 p.m. New Hope United Methodist Church Sticine Rd. - Michie Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Tony Newman, Pastor Pebble Hill Methodist Church 2768 Chamber Store Rd., Michie Rev. Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Stantonville United Methodist Church 8351 Hwy 142, Stantonville, TN Tony Newman, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Ladies Prayer Brunch 2nd Saturday 10:30 a.m. Sulphur Springs United Methodist Sulphur Springs Rd., Selmer

Roger South, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 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. Sharon Presbyterian Church 108 Mt. Sharon Rd., Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.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

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.

Kingdom Church, More Sure Word 1814 Buena Vista Road Bethel Springs, Tenn. 38315 (731) 577-0100 Sundays at 4 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday L.I.F.E. class at 7 p.m. Thirsty Thursday (Bible Class) 7 p.m.

Love & Truth, Adamsville Campus 440 Hwy 64 East, Adamsville Lead Pastor - Eddie Cupples Campus Director - Scott Melson Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday nights: 7 p.m. Phone: 731-632-4999 www.loveandtruthchurch.com Greater Evangelical Ministry 1854 Airport Rd., Selmer Frank M. Holiday, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 12 p.m. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Life Wind Covenant Church 63 Linsey Lane, Selmer Barry Bishop, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Wed.: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com Safe Harbor Church 1514 Peach St., Selmer Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. World of Truth Church Hwy 57 West, Ramer Larry Cooksey, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. God’s Way Church 1121 Peach St., Selmer Bro. Billy Sanders, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Full Gospel Fellowship Church 6595 Hwy 64 West Bethel Springs, Tenn. 731-646-1837 David Paseur, Pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m.., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Petra Family Worship Center 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville, TN 731-434-1002 S.S.: 10 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Night: 6 p.m. Thursday Night: 7 p.m. Pastors: Paul and Bonnie Young

First ChristianChurch 254 N. Maple St. Adamsville, TN 38310 Clint Hopper, Minister (731) 632-3012 Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. FCC Wednesdays Meal 5:30 Worship/Studies 615 p.m. City of Refuge Church 300 Emmons Rd., Selmer C.A. “Skeet” Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, towit: Situated in County of McNairy, State of Tennessee. BEING Lot No. 3 of the Country View Estates Subdivision, a plat or plan of which is of record in Plat Book A, Slide 93 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and reference is here made to said Plat, and to the book and page where recorded for a more complete description of said lot No. 3, and the description, location, and designation as there given and shown are incorporated herein by this reference thereto as fully and to the same extent as if copied in full herein. This property is subject to any restrictions in Plat Book A, slide 93, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. This property is conveyed subject to certain restrictive covenants, limitations, restrictions, and declarations pertaining to the Country View Estates Subdivision, filed and recorded on August 7,

1992, in Deed Book 136, page 123, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and the same are incorporated herein by reference thereto as fully and completely as if copied in full herein. Tax Parcel ID: 054P-A003.00 Property Address: 214 Edgewood Drive, Adamsville, TN 38310 Interested Parties: Southwest Human Resource Agency All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed September 22, 2011 by MARION NATOMIA HUDSON, a single woman, to John Clark, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of McNairy County, Tennessee, in Deed of Trust 403, Page 2952, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Tennessee Housing Development Agency, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Thursday, September 30, 2021 commencing at 01:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Courthouse, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee

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Retired Teachers meeting

Some of the retired teachers at the Jack McConnico Library.

McNairy County Retired Teachers met recently on August 19 at the Jack McConnico Library in Selmer. President Ron Christopher welcomed those present and opened the meeting with a group pledge to the flag of the U. S. A., led by Barbara Smith, followed by an inspirational devotional presented by Chaplain Simms Rhea. Next, Mr. Robert

Bedwell, Treasurer, presented the financial report and explained various budget items. Business items included the president’s Committee Charges, discussion and votes regarding the Scholarship Committee’s tasks. Some items were tabled for further consideration. President Christopher revealed tentative upcoming programs

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Historical Marker at McKenzie Cemetery

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and meeting dates for the coming year. Before the meeting was adjourned, the new officers were officially certified; those being Ron Christopher, President; Gale Treece, Vice-President; Marilyn, Narowetz, Secretary; Robert Bedwell, Treasurer. Light refreshments were then served. The next meeting will be October 21

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The McNairy County Historical Society recently placed an Historic Marker at McKenzie Cemetery on Elzie Pounds Road near Adamsville. Descendants of Pearl McKenzie Swiney gathered at the marker: Susan Swiney Frey, Bobbie Mitchell Wagoner, and Candy Yancy Garrison. Not pictured: Anne Swiney Gerardi. Thank you to the McKenzie Swiney descendants for your love of history and assuring that your ancestors burial sites are marked and discoverable for the generations that follow. If you have an historic site or cemetery you would like marked please call Verna Webster at 731-934-0472.

the McNairy county Historical Society presents a tribute tree at the Jack Mcconnico Library

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A close up of two of the leaves on the tree featuring Nancy Wardlow Kenedy and James Hagy Smith

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The McNairy County Historical Society proudly presents our Tribute Tree. The tree in located in the Hazel Steadman room at the Jack McConnico Library in Selmer. The Historical Society will be selling leaves for the tree engraved with names for honorarium or memorials. The coast will be $50.00 per leaf. Please drop by the library and see the Tribute Tree and do a memorial or honorarium.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Local Events Selmer Middle School Football 9/9 @ Henderson 9/16 @ Michie 9/23 Playoff Game 9/30 Championship Game

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Adamsville Cardinals have a big win over Scotts Hill Lions

AJHS Football 9/16 Ramer (away) 9/23 County Semifinal (TBD) 9/30 County Championship (TBD) MCHS Lady Bobcat Soccer Schedule 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 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 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

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Adamsville RB Ty Case (#11) was the team’s second leading rusher in Friday’s win. He finished with 84 yards and three touchdowns.

After being shutout 49-0 at the end of August to Hardin County, Adamsville High (2-1) bounced back last week to defeat Scotts Hill 3514. It was the running game that proved to be unstoppable for the Cardinals, rushing for a team-high 225 yards and five touchdowns

- the most yards they have rushed for this season. Led by running back AJ Finley, he would finish with 95 yards and two touchdowns. Finley’s counterpart, Ty Case, rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns. He also had one reception for 29 yards, along with 5.5 tackles on the defensive side.

Neither player was able to gain positive yards against Hardin County, but were able to show last week they are some of the top running backs in the county. The running back duo look to do it again this week against Chester County (2-2), a team Adamsville has beaten eight years in a row.

AJ Finley (#17) breaking tackles against Scotts Hill. He finished with 95 yards and two touchdowns

For the third straight week, McNairy Central (0-3) was on the losing end of a Friday night game, this time losing to Chester County 25-7 in front of its home crowd. McNairy’s defense performed better this week than it did in the first two weeks, as it held Chester County’s offense to its secondlowest points this season. The Bobcats gave

up 41.5 points per game prior to Friday’s loss. Injuries also played a role in Friday’s loss, according to head coach Wes Johnson. However, quarterback Michael Whitten was able make the best of it and put the offense on his back for the majority of the game, finishing with 140 passing yards and 53 rushing yards. Running back Luke

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Bobcats suffer loss to Eagles

Keen was the Bobcats’ only score of the night, finishing with 24 yards on four carries. Prior to Friday’s loss, McNairy Central had won the last three meetings against Chester County. Next week the Bobcats will take on Waverly Central (2-0), a team they have yet to face in school history.

Adamsville High School Football Schedule 2021 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

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McNairy Central quarterback Michael Whitten (#6) preparing to throw. He would finish 9-of-17 for 140 yards

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McNairy Central wide receiver Cooper Griswell making a tackle on the defensive side of the field. He finished with 3.5 tackles

Selmer Lions Take their first win against Ramer Eagles

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It took a few weeks, but Selmer Middle School was able to get its first win of the season, defeating Ramer Elementary 24-8 last Thursday. Avion Jackson was the team’s leading rusher and scorer, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries. His counterpart, Jerdarin Campbell, rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. “It’s always nice to get that first one in the win column,” Selmer head coach David Grisham said. “Perseverance is

the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. Tonight we won through a team effort.” While Ramer only managed to score eight points, Jaxon Rutledge kept the team in the game for as long as he could. He would finish with 50 total yards and a touchdown, along with six tackles on the defensive side. Ramer takes on an undefeated Bethel this week, who defeated Adamsville Junior High 3820.

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Avion Jackson (1) was the team’s leading rusher and scorer, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries.


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McNairy Central girls season starts strong

Staff Photo Janet Rail

Ramer’s Jaxon Rutledge carrying the ball for the Eagles. He finished with 43 rushing yards and a touchdown.

The McNairy County High School girls soccer team has three shutouts to start their season. The Lady Bobcats have beaten Scotts Hill 4-0, Fayette-Ware 7-0 and Wayne County 100. McNairy Central will face Adamsville on September 7 and will attempt to continue their winning streak playing at Adamsville. On September 2, the Lady Bobcats hosted Wayne County winning a 10-0 shutout of with the game called at halftime. “We had a good offensive game with 7

players scoring. Our defense posted another shutout led by Rane Moffitt and Caylee Stepp with 8 stops each,” said Coach Jerry Lott. Kyndall Adams was the first to score a goal early in the matchup assisted by Jasette Flanigan. Alli Austin notched three goals in the match for a hat trick. Six minutes into the game Rane Moffitt was able to kick one past Wayne County to increase the lead to 4-0 followed by Austin’s third goal gaining a 5-0 lead only ten minutes

into the game. Adams was able to make a second goal to push the Bobcat’s lead to 6-0. On her first goal of the season, Biana Davis, found the net as did Audrey Pierce when she fired one in for her first career goal just 25 minutes into the game. The third Lady Bobcat scored their first career goal against Wayne County increasing the lead to 10-0 at the 37 minute mark. In addition to Moffit and Stepp’s 8 stops, Clayton contributed seven stops.

Senior Nakya Lusk, first time as keeper, was credited with the shutout. “We only played a half as the team was able to score 10 goals and the game was called in our favor over Wayne County,” said Lott. The Lady Bobcats have five seniors Rane Moffitt, Jasette Flanigan, Allie Hickman, Nakya Lusk and Audrey Pierce who, according to Lott, are taking a leadership role in the teams success this year.

Coke Zero Lady Bethel Springs Elementary Cardinal Soccer on a winning streak player of the Week

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Bethel quarterback Case Stone avoiding a sack as he looks for a receiver. He finished with five total touchdowns. Photo Submitted

Senior Midfielder Mallory Pickle scored 3 goals and assisted on another to help lead the Cardinals to a 5-0 win against District opponent Wayne Co.

Laurel Merry

The Bobcats grabbed all of the awards September 2, in their matches against district rival Lexington. Carter Howell posted a season best score of 38 claiming medalist honors for the boys. Will Huddleston added 39, Jackson Overton 40, Westin Rankin had 42 and Acen Lambert posted 45. The men tallied a season best team score of 159 to Lexington’s 165. Senior Will Chandler had his first taste of competition since the opening event on July 26 by posting a solid 43. Chandler had a rough bout with CO-

Bethel Springs Elementary continues to dominate its competition, defeating Adamsville Junior High 38-20, improving to 2-0 on the season. Despite not being able to play for the first two weeks of the season because of coronavirus concerns, Bethel has showed no signs of rust on either offense or defense. The team is currently averaging 41 points per game and allowing 17 points. “This was a really great win against a really great team,” Bethel head coach Clay Shirley said.

“Adamsville always has a great group of athletes and a strong line, and this year is no different. I am extremely proud of the way my guys continued to fight all night.” Quarterback Case Stone led the way for the Rebels, rushing for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Despite throwing for only 51 yards, he completed four of his seven passes, with two of them going for touchdowns. “I hope we keep this same intensity as we travel to Ramer [this] week,” Shirley said. Despite the final

score, Adamsville stuck around for most of the game. The team would go down by as much as 24-6 heading into halftime, but came within two scores in the second half. However, every time the Cardinals scored, the Rebels came right back with a score of their own. “I am extremely impressed with the way Bethel played tonight, starting with the opening kickoff,” Cardinals head coach Michael Harville said. “They set the tone and dictated the play.”

Landon Harvill, Brilee Ritter and Isaac Howard each had a rushing touchdown in last week’s loss, combining for 101 yards. Ritter and Howard combined for seven tackles on the defensive side as well. Despite the loss, Harvill said it is a learning experience. “This is always something to be learned from your losses, and we have learned a whole lot [Thursday night],” Harvill said. “We’ll get back to work [this week] and see if those improvements can be made.”

Another Successful round for the Bobcats and Lady Cats Photo Submitted

VID related MIS-C in early August and Coach Merry has been waiting patiently as he begins to regain his early season form. Bryce Witten had 44 and Ben Brush with 64 to round out the Cats. On the ladies side of the match, the Merry sisters made short work of the Tigers with an 85-120 rout. Willow snatched another medalist title with 3 birdies over the last 5 holes to post 39. Laurel Merry added 46 and Marion Harrison had 49. The Bobcats will travel to Lexington on Tuesday to face the Tigers on their turf

Acen Lambert and Will Huddleston

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