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Robert Shumpert, McNairy County’s 101-YearOld Hero Awarded Proclamation & Key to City Janet Rail Publisher

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Robert C. Shumpert, 101, is being acknowledged for his long life, military service and prosperity by proclamation from County Mayor Larry Smith and a key to the City of Selmer by Mayor John Smith.

PFC Robert Shumpert, the World War II veteran was honored on the courthouse lawn in a ceremony surrounded by members of his family, American Legion, local leaders and friends as a proclamation was read by County Mayor Larry Smith recognizing his 101st birthday, military service and long life.

Along with this honor, Shumpert received a key to the City of Selmer from Mayor John Smith.

The proclamation recognized with respect and admiration, the contribution of Shumpert as a citizen and veteran of the community.

Shumpert entered the military service on November 24, 1942 and went to active service December 9, 1942. He has one year, 4 months and 7 days of service continental and one

year, 7 months and 20 days of Foreign Service. Shumpert was part of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe and Luzon.

Shumpert received the following decorations and citations for his military service; the American Campaign Medal, European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal.

Shumpert, First-Class Company “C” 1323D Engineer Regiment was honorably discharged from the military service of the United States of America on November 20, 1945.

“I am proud to be a commander of this young man right here.

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The 4th Annual “Paint Takeaways from the the Town” A Plein Air Selmer Mayoral Debate Art Festival announced Janet Rail Publisher

Renaissance On Main in Adamsville will host their 4th Annual “Paint the Town” A Plein Air Art Festival on Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Square on East Main Street.

The festival will feature regional artist from Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. Artist will compete in Quick Draw Competition where both professionals and open will compete for money and awards in both categories. After signing in, artist begin to paint anywhere in Adamsville until noon.

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dermen will be running for another term uncontested, John Finlayson who was in attendance and Johnny Norris who is on vacation.

Porter opened with a word of prayer before laying the ground work for the debate before introducing Alderman John Finlayson.

John Finlayson introduced himself to the audience and stated that both he and Johnny Norris were seeking reelection for aldermen. “I am John Finlayson, myself and Johnny Norris who is on vacation this week and would otherwise be here. We both strive to make the best decisions for Selmer and for future growth. We are both running for the two seats of aldermen and would appreciate your vote. I have served as alderman for sixteen years and Johnny has served for the past eight years,” said Finlayson.

“We are both running for re-election. You can always find me or if you have any questions you can find Johnny at the

Post Office. We would appreciate your vote. I will answer any questions at the end of the debate if you have any,” Finlayson said.

Finlayson is the Market Manager of Home Banking Company, based in Selmer and is seeking his fifth term.

Norris served in the U.S. Army and currently works at the US Post Office in Selmer and is seeking his third term as alderman.

Smith, introduced himself and his family, department heads and treasurer for attending.

“I know this is a little bit different but I appreciate all of you being here.

Like John, we both ran for aldermen sixteen years ago. After that, I decided to step out and run for mayor and won and was elected again,” said Smith.

“I love my job. It is one of the most challenging positions I have ever had in my life. I can’t do this alone, I lean

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The event brings artist from around the area to produce paintings in a live setting.

This year the festival will feature a “Young Artist Paint Out,” starting at 10 a.m. on the Square.

Each year a Gallery is open to the public from noon to 1:30 p.m. with an opportunity to purchase artwork from some of the best artist in the region.

The Gallery is located in the East Room Event

Space on Main Street and will be catered by Jessica Horner.

All are welcome to come and experience painters creating art en’ plein air (in open air).

You can wonder the downtown streets of Adamsville from easel to easel as the artist capture the landscape and buildings of the city.

For more information on how your child can participate in this event contact Lisa Engle at engle@mcnairy.org.

The end of the Selmer Mayoral and Alderman race is near.

Early voting begins on October 13 and Election Day is November 2, so Monday night’s debate offered candidates a chance to change the dynamics of the race.

The mayoral race is an important one for our county’s largest city. All candidates were invited but only the incumbent participating in the inperson gathering.

Mayor John Smith who is seeking a third term as Selmer mayor answered probing questions from moderator Jerry W. Porter, publisher of The Community News Flash in Corinth, Mississippi.

Challengers in the race Sherry Inman and Mike Lambert, both running for office for the first time opted out of the debate allowing Smith to answer questions and offer talking points in greater detail for the audience. Two al-

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McNairy Central High School Band wins 1st Place at Huntingdon

The McNairy Central Bobcat Band competed in the Huntingdon Marching Invitational on October 2, 2021.

The Bobcat Band competed in Class AAAA and won 1st Place in Color Guard, Drum Majors and Band.

Overall, in the Large Division, the Bobcat Band placed 1st in Color Guard and Drum Majors and 2nd Place Band.

The MCHS Bobcat Band’s next competition will be in Gibson County on October 16, 2021.

The Band’s show this year is titled “Out of the Blue”.

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FROM PAGE 1 he will be 101 years of age. He told me and I just don’t believe it, it has been so quick and yet so wonderful,” said Tedford Miller, Post 162 American Legion Commander.

“He gives me the knowledge of an event that happened to him while he was in service.

As a young man, he was able to serve with. He came out of Booneville, Mississippi, off the farms and never knew he was going to cross paths with Garland Johnson whom most of you know. This man right here saved Johnson’s life one day while in service.

As Johnson was backing the truck up to the dock and Shumpert was overseer of the ordinance of supplies, he told Johnson his truck was on fire. Johnson jumps out while Shumpert helps unhook the trailer and Johnson takes off with the truck and jumps off just as it blows up,” said Miller.

“Less than two weeks later, the Army awarded Johnson the rank of corporal. Shumpert said, it should have been his but he retired Pri-

vate First-Class. We are proud to know him and have him as a friend as well as a comrad,” Miller said.

“I raised two children here in Selmer. Everyone has been nice to me here and I thank you,” said Shumpert.

Shumpert was honored for his 101 years on this earth and his commitment to our country.

On November 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. Shumpert will again be honored

by Representative Ron Gant and others while receiving an American Flag flown over the State Capital on the McNairy County Courthouse lawn.

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Touch the truck event at the Sonshine Center Janet Rail Publisher

The Sonshine Center Mother’s Day Out Program held a Touch the Truck event on Wednesday, Sept. 29th at the First United Methodist Church in Selmer.

The Mother’s Day Out is held every

Wednesday and Thursday for children ages two to four from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the church.

For the past five years, Dayna Patterson, director, works to prepare children for preschool providing crafts and lessons appropriate for the children.

Last week, ten chil-

dren enjoyed getting to meet area firemen from the McNairy Volunteer Fire Department, Selmer Police, McNairy County Ambulance Service, 45 South Off Road Jeep Club members and 7 Treat One Ice Cream Truck.

Children were able to visit the vehicles and sit inside a fire truck,

ambulance, ice cream truck or jeep while getting treats, firemen’s hats, and ice cream before bidding farewell to the trucks.

Sonshine Mother’s Day Out is currently filled but if one is interested in getting on a waiting list please contact Patterson at 731879-6920.

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FROM PAGE 1 on my six department heads and our 86 employees. I can’t brag on them enough. I am excited to have them and look forward to working with them the next four years. Many have served for many years and they love their job.”

“We are not perfect, any one of you can go into any town and see something that is

wrong. Over the years, we have made excellent strides and I have a list of accomplishments to share with you and hope to continue our progress. I want to recognize the Young Republicans in the audience and thank everyone for putting this on,” said Smith.

“I don’t know what the process is tonight.

You can see there are two vacant seats and that is a little bit disappointing. I don’t know

what happened and I am sorry they are not here. But if you are the mayor, you’ve got to show up,” said Smith.

“I have no idea what the questions are, but I look forward to answering them.”

“We hoped to have three candidates debating tonight, but we will move on and make this really informal. There are refreshments so feel free to walk around comfortably,” said Por-

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for MAYOR of SELMER ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS OF SELMER I received lots of great questions from the recent Debate at the Latta Theatre and several from citizens in our community. I was not able to answer them all completely during the October 4 evening, so I plan to spend some time to answer the questions to offer solutions in upcoming ads prior to Election Day on November 2, 2021.

One of the questions asked at the Debate was: “How are you as mayor going to involve the citizens of Selmer in decisions regarding city business?” I want to think more about creative ways to get more community involvement and to work harder to hear concerns and recommendations to make Selmer a

better place to live.

One of the key takeaways from the Debate is that more conversations need to happen and I plan to make that happen. My door is always open and I realize there are challenges ahead. As I said, my top priority is the safety of every citizen which will remain a priority. One question raised, I believe is related to the health and safety of us all and that is how to better manage the physical environment, promoting and supporting cleanliness, beautification efforts, more things for our youth and a plan to attract and keep more of our young adults in the community to retain talent at home.

After serving as your mayor for the past eight years, I have learned a lot and love serving you all and am the first to say there is much more to do.

I appreciate you all and will follow up on each question raised and share some potential solutions to better serve you over the next four years. I appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and do my level best to not only answer questions but to also listen and hear your concerns about the future.

I ask for a chance to follow up and feel that I can address the problems we have with a stronger commitment to my community. I don’t plan to disappoint and hope you will consider me as your mayor for four more years.

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“We will get started on our questions. After we finish, the crowd can feel free to ask questions,” said Porter as he started on a series of nine questions for the candidate.

“What would be your top priority if elected mayor?” - “That is a good question. My first priority has always been the exact same thing.

Keeping the citizens of Selmer safe. What I mean by that is the support of the police and fire department. Keeping our roads clean.

Many years ago, we made it a top priority to lower our ISO rating. We did that with the help of the fire department, our board and employees. We dropped our ISO from a 4 to a 3 rating saving every citizen money on their insurance without raising taxes. Your homeowners insurance is from $700 to $1,200 dollars cheaper if you live in the city limits,” said Smith.

“There are 886 recognized fire departments in the State of Tennessee. Selmer Fire Department ranks in the top 80 across the state, that is a big deal,” said Smith.

“Do you think Selmer Main Street is healthy and successful? If not, what would you do to change it?” - “Over the past few years there have been some great improvements in downtown. I want to give Sybil Dancer and Jessica Huff credit here. These two ladies got together and involved me and got a facade grant for downtown. Over 20 businesses benefitted from this grant. There have been lots of improvements. It is a big deal to own a business down-

town. I think about the restaurants that have chosen to be downtown.

We have contracted out some of the mowing as we are understaffed and overworked. It doesn’t matter if it is 10 degrees or 105 degrees, those guys are working. We are thinking outside of the box. I think it is looking better every day and will continue to be better if I am mayor,” said Smith.

“What is the most important issue facing Selmer?” - “I think the most important issue facing Selmer right now.

I think it is who is going to be leading Selmer. We have a $13 million dollar budget. If you own a business or industry and you have a $13 million dollar budget. Do you want someone to come in and manage that budget who has never attended a board meeting, who has no idea about municipal auditing and could not tell you what a level four summary is to manage your money. That person is me. I spent eight years getting my feet wet and learning as alderman how to make and work on a budget. These 86 employees and the 5,000 people that live in Selmer deserve a mayor, in my opinion, that is seasoned, is level headed. Who can be trashed on Facebook and not respond. I do not lie to you, I do a good job and I work with the Board of Aldermen. Someone who is dedicated and shows up and can answer the hard questions. That person is John Smith. I didn’t say my job is easy but there are so many things we have done together. For example, the nineteen men and women on the police department and

Kim Holley’s employees who keep us safe.

Smith also faced questions regarding industry recruitment and working to fill vacancies in existing industries and businesses.

“Finlayson, as Selmer’s representative on the Industrial Development Board for the City of Selmer. I work closely with them. We currently don’t have a chairman on the Economic Development Board but have someone starting in about eight days. If you take any industry, I have personal relationships with these leaders. The nursing home has 144 employees and they too need help.”

“Greg Martin, director of schools, has just announced the STAY program where local high school students will work and get paid in local industries which will help a lot. We have to think out of the box.

There are many things made in Selmer like busway from ABB or Monogram’s refrigeration and air conditioning units.

We have some work to do to fill vacancies but you will never hear me stop recruiting industry,” said Smith.

Finlayson added to the commentary regarding industry stating that being on the Industrial Development Board for the years I’ve been on it they focus both on recruiting new industry and supporting the existing industries to fill existing vacancies. “We want to take care of the industries that are here, meet their needs and to help them to expand.

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annual Jenna Lea McCullar award 4-H Recipient Devin Cruz

Each year at Bethel Springs Elementary School, one 8th grade student is recognized as the most outstanding 4-H member with the Jenna Lea McCullar Award.

The award is in memory of Jenna Lea McCullar, who was very

involved in 4-H and always showed passion and commitment to the program. Rita Casey, former UT Extension Agent, worked with Jenna on her 4-H projects and activities. When asked about Jenna’s involvement in 4-H, Rita said “Jenna

was definitely a great leader for 4-H. Whatever needed to be done in club work Jenna was first in line. I never will forget when I was trying to get judging teams together for competition I asked Jenna if she could get some members together to be on

a team. She asked how many do you need and the next day she had members present for the training session. She definitely was a delight to work with. Never was a dull moment when Jenna was in the group.”

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History for Kids Kings Mountain turned tide of American Revolution

October 7 is the 241st anniversary of the most important victory in Tennessee history.

During the Revolutionary War, a British commander named Patrick Ferguson led an army of British loyalists through South Carolina. Along the way, he sent a message to the Scotch-Irish settlers in present-day northeast Tennessee, telling them to lay down their arms or he would “lay waste to their country with fire and sword.”

Isaac Shelby and John Sevier, leaders in northeast Tennessee, decided to raise an army and fight Ferguson before he had a chance to carry out his threat.

On September 25, these men gathered at the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga River (present-day Elizabethton).

There were 240 from Washington County, 240 from Sullivan County, and 400 from Virginia.

Most of these men had no military training.

None had real uniforms.

Some didn’t even have shoes!

But they were skilled with rifles, and many had previous experience fighting against Native Americans. These men said goodbye to their families, not knowing if they would ever see them again.

The “Overmountain Men,” as they became known, crossed the Ap-

palachian Mountains— marching, walking and riding 330 miles in two weeks. On October 7, they tracked down Ferguson’s army on one of the few hills in the northwest part of South Carolina, a hill Ferguson had dubbed “Kings Mountain.”

The colonial forces split into groups and surrounded the hill. Ferguson’s men lined up and prepared to defend themselves.

The battle that followed was not long or complicated.

The colonial forces yelled at the top of their lungs and charged up the hill. They fired, ducked behind the nearest rock or tree to reload, and fired again. They used tactics they had learned from fighting Native Americans on the frontier.

Ferguson’s men fired, reloaded and fired again.

On at least two occasions, his men affixed bayonets to their rifles and charged down the hill. The Overmountain Men ran from the bayonets. But after Ferguson’s men headed back up to defend the top of the hill, the Overmountain Men turned around and chased them.

There are many first-person accounts

of the battle. One soldier, Leonard Hice, was shot twice in the left arm, once in his left leg, once in his right knee and once in the chest.

He kept firing after the first two bullets hit his arm by resting his rifle against a tree. “Whether my bullet brought the enemy down or not, I cannot say, for many were as good a marksman as I,” he later wrote.

We believe the men shooting from the bottom of the hill were more likely to hit their targets than the men shooting down at them, in part because of the rocks and trees they hid behind.

About the time colonial soldiers made their way to the top of the hill, they killed Ferguson. (A later examination of the body revealed that the British commander had been shot seven times.)

At that point, the battle became a slaughter.

In the Battle of Kings Mountain, 244 members of Ferguson’s army were killed, 163 were wounded and 688 were

taken prisoner. Only 29 colonial soldiers were killed and 58 wounded.

Coming at the time that it did, after British victories at Charleston and Camden, Kings Mountain was a huge boost for the American side.

One final story about Kings Mountain: After the battle, Sevier chose a Washington County soldier named Joseph Greer to deliver the message about the battle to the American Congress. Greer, a physical giant by standards of the time, made the journey by himself, avoiding British soldiers and Native Americans the whole way.

When Greer got to Congress, the doorkeeper tried to bar his entrance. The veteran of Kings Mountain pushed him aside and delivered the message to the representatives there, who were thrilled with the news.

Joseph Greer later moved to Lincoln County, where he lived until 1831.

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Football Homecoming 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY, Oct. 4 •Fall Break begins •VB Districti Tourney FRIDAY, Oct. 8 •7:00 FB Adamsville H Pink Out Night MONDAY, Oct. 11 •9:25 Senior Class Mtg TUESDAY, Oct. 12 •FBLA Titans Tour FRIDAY, Oct. 15 •6:30 Senior Night •7:00 FB South Side H MONDAY, Oct. 18 •School dismissed for all students •12:00 - 6:00 ParentTeacher Conference TUESDAY, Oct. 19 •8:00 Senior ACT / Junior ASVAB Test School Dismissed for Sophomores & Freshmen FRIDAY, Oct. 22 •7:00 FB Millington A TUESDAY, Oct. 26 •FBLA/DECA Titans Tour WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27 •11:30 Cap & Gown Orders

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FROM PAGE 4 having industrial sites and we are working on that. We need to have a flat land and pads for people to build on and are working on that. Robert Shackelford is our chair of the IDB and we are always striving to take care of our industry here and bring more industry in. Hopefully with the Ford plant going into Brownsville we can get some spin off and get some supplies to come in. Our logistics are pretty good with Highway 45 to get there.”

“As far as which is more important. They both are and you need to keep industry here.

We are competing with cities all over the country to recruit industry and offer incentives. It is all important,” said Finlayson.

After fielding a few more questions we will address in a future article, the audience was able to ask questions.

Next week, we will explore the questions that challenged Mayor Smith.

“There are several

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questions that deserve answers and more importantly solutions. I will work hard to listen more and answer all the questions from the community,” said Smith.

There is some discussion regarding a second debate potentially but nothing to announce as of this printing.

Both Smith and Fin-

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Assistant Majority Leader Ron Home Country – Spoiling the book Gant welcomes Ford to Tennessee Slim Randles Contributor

Dud was especially quiet this morning, sitting in his usual seat at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. He was doodling with his napkin and a feed store ball-point pen.

Doc looked over to see if he could make it out. He couldn’t. Bert adjusted his glasses and looked over.

“Murder?” said Bert.

“What?”

“You wrote murder on the napkin,” Bert said. “Did I say something wrong?”

“Naw,” Dud said, blushing a bit. “It’s my book, that’s all.”

“Still having trouble trying to figure it out?”

Doc said, kindly.

“The publishing company suggests I outline it first to kinda get to know where everything goes before rewriting it this time.

And you know what they said about the murders...”

“Eight are too many ...” said Doc. “... in the first chapter,” said Doc and Bert simultaneously.

“That’s right,” said Dud. “My problem is, I can’t figure out who to

kill first, the duchess or the truck driver.”

Bert looked at Doc. “You have a duchess and a truck driver?”

“They met at the opera, or maybe the truck stop. I’m not sure yet,” Dud said. “Now I need to kill both of them to make this work, you see, but then there are my other victims, and some of them really need killing pretty bad, but I’m going to have to slip those murders in a little bit at a time.”

“A duchess and a truck driver?”

“Well, yeah,” Dud said, “but no one is supposed to know about the affair they had back when they were both in college, see? And then when their daughter shows up ...”

“The duchess and the truck driver have a daughter?”

“Sure.

But she doesn’t know her dad’s a truck driver until after he’s dead, and by then, see, she’s on a killing spree... and her half-brother, the dukelet, he tries to get her to join Adult Children of Murdered Parents ....”

“Hold it right there!” said Doc. “I’ll wait for the book. I don’t want you to spoil it for me.”

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Assistant Majority Leader Ron Gant, R-Rossville, (left) and Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, following the historic announcement of plans to build Blue Oval City at the Memphis Regional Megasite. Ford Motor Company and SK Solutions will invest $5.6 billion for the new plan which will employ about 6,000 workers.

Assistant Majority Leader Ron Gant, R-Rossville, today welcomed West Tennessee’s newest employers, Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation, following a historic economic development announcement at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis.

Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced the companies selected the Memphis Regional Megasite to build one of the largest vehicle and battery manufacturing sites in the United States.

Ford and SK Solutions will invest $5.6 billion to build Blue Oval City at the megasite.

The project will create 6,000 new jobs for Blue Oval City, while another 27,000 jobs are predicted to impact the region both directly and indirectly to support the sites outside operations.

“Blue Oval City solidifies Tennessee’s standing as a global automotive powerhouse,” Gant said. “I’m extremely proud our community stood out as Ford’s top choice to innovate and advance clean energy technologies.”

In conjunction with

Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation’s Blue Oval City, Lee announced a new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) will be developed on the Memphis Regional Megasite.

The new TCAT will provide customized training developed in conjunction with Ford and SK Innovation.

Training will focus on electric vehicle manufacturing with a curriculum concentrating on mechatronics engineering and automechanics.

“This partnership demonstrates the Tennessee’s commitment

meeting our evolving workforce demands needed for the future success of the automotive industry.

We welcome Ford and SK Innovations and look forward to working together to create more jobs for West Tennessee,” Gant said.

Production at the new 3,600-acre Blue Oval City is expected to begin in 2025.

Ron Gant represents District 94 in the Tennessee House of Representatives which Fayette, McNairy and part of Hardeman counties.

Dare to Live Without Limits: Competence vs. Confidence Bryan Golden Contributor

Your competence is based on what you can do, along with how well you can do it. Your confidence is what you think you can do. Does competence lead to confidence, or does confidence lead to competence? Both can be true because the concepts are interconnected.

Confidence gives you the willpower to acquire new skills. With practice, your competence grows. Increased competence increases your confidence.

Realizing you are capable of learning leads to a desire to learn more. Confidence grows with the acquisition of knowledge.

Competence is more than knowledge; it’s be-

ing able to apply knowledge to reach a desired outcome. Understanding how a bike works doesn’t automatically provide the ability to ride a bike. Therefore, competence requires knowledge, skills, and ability.

Overconfidence is detrimental because it stems from a disconnect between what someone believes they can accomplish and what they can actually do. Having an inflated perception of your skill and abilities gets you into trouble when you take on more than you can handle.

Confidence, without competence is bragging.

You need confidence to learn whatever you require. But advertising that you can do some-

thing you can’t, quickly ruins your reputation.

Once you are labeled a talker, rather than a doer, rebuilding your reputation is very difficult.

Fear erodes confidence by causing you to doubt your ability to venture out beyond your comfort zone.

Then when your knowledge, skills, and ability stagnate, your competence doesn’t grow. You need to push past fear to maintain your confidence.

Competence is built over time through hard work, practice, and focus. There is no substitute for quality experience. Repetition is the key to learning. The more you do something, the better you get at it.

The appropriate mindset is essential for developing competence. You must be committed to doing an exceptional job. Having a standard of excellence enhances your competence. If good is good enough, your work will be mediocre. Those who have high standards stand out from the crowd.

Acquiring relevant knowledge enables you to understand how and why things are done the way they are. Knowing the basis for what you do empowers you to adapt as needed. Not knowing why you are doing something, makes you more likely to gloss over important tasks.

You develop a strong skill set by learning how

to do what’s needed through repetition. The more you do something, the better you become.

However, you must have a competent teacher who can show you the right way to complete you task. Learning from someone who is incompetent is pointless.

Seek out teachers who are already where you want to be. Look for teachers who are the best at what they do.

You want a demanding teacher who has high standards. Learning from a poor teacher is more than a waste of time. You’ll learn poor skills which have to be undone before learning the proper approach.

The way you excel at what you do is by having high standards. Con-

tinually look for ways to expand your knowledge and enhance your skills.

Education is a lifelong pursuit. Developing a reputation as being tops in your field will serve you for a lifetime.

Avoid joining the mediocre crowd by becoming outstanding at what you do. People who are at the top of their field are always in demand.

Overdeliver by doing more than is expected.

Confidence and competence are interrelated.

You need confidence to become competent. As your competence grows, so does your confidence.

There are no shortcuts.

You must be willing to put in the time and effort required to become competent. Doing so is well worth it.

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 • Jack H. Smith E5 US Navy, Sasebo, Japan EDITOR’S NOTE: If a loved one has had a change in status, contact us at (731) 645-5346.

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Marjorie Sue Irvin Ashe

February 20, 1946 September 29, 2021

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arjorie Sue Irvin Ashe was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, on February 20, 1946, the daughter of the late Claude Woodward and Lee Oma McCollum Irvin. After meeting on a blind date, she was united in marriage to Jerry Neal Ashe on December 21, 1968, who survives.

Mrs. Ashe spent part of her career working in factories and in a dry cleaner. Her most important job was spent as a homemaker caring not only for her children but numerous others as well. She loved babysitting.

Her life was spent taking care of others and making sure they were well fed. She was a member of Union Grove Methodist Church. Her passions included her family, gardening, canning of all types of fruits and vegetables, helping others as much as she could and working word searches.

Marjorie departed this life on September 29, 2021, at the age of 75 years, 7 months, and 9 days. In addition to her husband, Jerry Neal Ashe of Selmer, Tenn., Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Belinda Ashe King and husband Jason of Selmer, Tenn., and Amanda Ashe Shelton and husband Clay of Selmer, Tenn.; grandchildren, Brent King and wife Elizabeth King and Allie Grace Shelton; sisters, Dorthy Taylor of Semmes, Alabama, and Linda White of Florence, Ala. Mrs. Ashe has one living brother-in-law, Charles Ashe of Selmer, Tenn., and sister-in-law Doris Ashe of Stantonville, Tenn. Mrs. Ashe also has a host of nieces and nephews which were near and dear to her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Jim and Cora Ashe; a brother-inlaw, Estil Ashe and wife Mildred, brother-in-law, James Eathel Ashe and wife Ersel, brother-in-law, Robert L. Ashe, and sister-in-law, Martha Bess Ashe; five brothers, Ancil, Joe, Jimmy Ray, Kenneth, and David Irvin; and a sister, Hazel Louise Irvin.

Services were held on October 3, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., Tony Polk and Will Shelton officiated. Burial followed in the Union Grove Cemetery in Selmer, Tenn.

Thelma Jo Smith

June 1, 1936 October 1, 2021

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helma Jo Smith was born June 1, 1936, in McNairy County, Tenn., the daughter of the late Joe and Virgie Sullivan Smith.

She was united in marriage to Tommy Smith on July 16, 1952. Mr. Smith preceded her in death on June 11, 2007, following 54 years of marriage. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and raising a family.

Mrs. Smith departed this life on October 1, 2021, in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 85 Years, 4 Months.

She is survived by three sons: Rickey Smith and wife Jeannie of Selmer, Tenn., Frankie Smith and wife Angela of Adamsville, Tenn., and Glen Smith and wife Julie of Parsons, Tenn.; a sister, Wilma Hill and husband Tom of Adamsville, Tenn.; five grandchildren: Fonda Smith, Roger Smith and wife Brandy, Mary Beth Smith, Cheyenne Smith, and Caleb Smith; three great-grandchildren: Ty Smith and wife Emma, Laken English, and Nyla Smith; a great-great-grandchild, Hardin English; and many extended family and friends.

Services were held on October 4, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, Bo Callahan officiated. Burial followed in the Beauty Hill Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

Tavis Brown Foster

November 16, 1965 September 27, 2021

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avis Brown Foster was born November 16, 1965, in Morris, Ill. the son of Stacy Elouise Moore Foster and the late Jimmy Foster.

He was united in marriage to Mauri Mashburn on July 8, 1994.

Tavis worked for Linkous Construction for 20 years.

His relationship with his co-workers was more than work, it was his second family. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. He enjoyed fishing the Pickwick area.

Tavis was a man of strong faith and loved the Lord.

He was dedicated and devoted to his family - a loving father and Paw Paw. Mr. Foster departed this life on September 27, 2021, in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 55 Years, 10 Months, 11 Days. He is survived by his wife Mauri Foster of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; his mother, Stacy Elouise Foster of Smithville, Tenn.; his children, Ryan Foster and wife Katelyn of Coal City, Ill., Anthony Pogliano and wife Amanda of Coal City, Ill., Brandon Foster and wife Jennifer of Freeport, Fla., Savannah Henry and husband Tyler of Fairbanks, Ark., Zachary Foster of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; a sister, Gloria Austin and husband Chuck; two brothers, Jim Joe Foster and wife Terinia, Titus Foster and wife Dana; grandchildren, Oliver, Brayden, Jaxon, Huxlee, Roxzen, Liam, Logan, Annabella, Lukas and Scarlett Grace ; in-laws, Larry and Judi Mashburn of Bethel Springs, Tenn.

Memorial Services will be held on October 9, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church-Bethel Springs in Bethel Springs, Tennessee, with Bro. Ben Martin officiating.

Matthew Stephen Lock

Rachel Ann Holmes Cupples

March 6, 1991 September 25, 2021

October 4, 1942 September 20, 2021

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atthew Stephen Locke entered this world by way of Selmer, Tennessee on March 6, 1991; at the time his parents, Lisa and Kevin, had no idea what life was about to become.

Growing up, Matt always managed to surprise them with his MacGyver-like instincts. They couldn’t keep a roll of duct tape—or any other kind, for that matter— around for very long. At the age of 13 he managed to build a pistol out of Legos with a slide that would eject a Lego “shell” as well as a fort in the woods behind his house, complete with actual booby-traps designed to protect his hard work. He was the problem solver of the family, the one who convinced his sister Autumn she really could ride her bike by drinking the “magic balancing water” he just happened to find inside.

Matt graduated from high school and eventually entered the Army National Guard which led to his deployment to Afghanistan from May of 2013 to February of 2014. Upon returning he took a job with the McNairy County Justice Complex. They sent him to the police academy and soon after graduation he started working with the McNairy County Sheriff ’s Department. A stint with the Adamsville Police Department was followed by six months to a year in Memphis as a successful recruiter for the military before he returned home and joined the Hardin County Sheriff ’s Department.

He loved his work with law enforcement and he loved being able to serve his country in the Guard. But there were so many other things Matt enjoyed, motorcycle riding being one. His mother taught him how, and gifted him with the same love of crotch-rockets she had. He was a fantastic artist . . . but never on demand.

Always neat and clean in appearance, Matt would go to his daughter’s school and walk the halls, visiting with the kids and making his little girl’s face beam with pride. Riley was definitely the apple of his eye and his spitting image.

A competitive shooter, Matt would often attend competitions with the National Guard—competitions he always won. He loved being outdoors and trained rigorously for his time in the Guard, often running while wearing a 70 pound vest. He was in the process of qualifying for sniper school, something he looked forward to even though it meant a reduction from his rank of E6 to E5.

Despite Matt’s seemingly tough exterior, he had a tender side and a dry sense of humor that those closest to him were allowed to see—that, and a love of Taylor Swift music that anyone who ever rode with him knew all about. A wonderful son, father, and brother, he tried to take care of everyone. Matt had met his soulmate, Natasha Sagely, someone he loved to cook for, to dance with, and with whom he could spend the night laughing. They enjoyed all the same things, from running and riding motorcycles to working out at the gym.

Every spare minute was spent together; they truly completed each other and were happiest during those times.

Matt was the ultimate soldier and officer, a man who gave his life the night of Saturday, September 25, 2021, while trying to save someone else’s. He leaves behind the love of his life, Natasha Sagely and her son Dakota; his daughter and “little twin” Riley Rouge Locke; his parents Lisa and Galen Benson and Lee and Kevin Locke; his siblings Bobby Kenneth Locke, Autumn Nicole Locke, Jake Benson, Nathan Allen Mizell, and Jessika Nichole Mizell; his grandparents Mary Sanford and her husband Gary, Bobbie Locke, Wanda Kay Roberts, and Otha Ray Benson; and a host of aunts and uncles, including Tim Locke. Matt is also survived by his best friend, Kevin Thompson, his shift partner James Damron, and all his law enforcement and National Guard brothers. The family would also like to thank Sheriff ’s Deputy Damron and Officer Timmy Dale Harris of the Clifton Police Department who did all they could that night to save Matt’s life.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Kenneth Eugene Foust and Doris Benson and his greatgrandmother Cordie Bonee.

Matthew Stephen Locke was as close to perfect as one person could be, and will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know him. To quote Matt’s dad Kevin, “He was the best in all of us”.

Services were held on October 1, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Savannah Church of Christ in Savannah, Tennessee, with Friends and Fellow Officers officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Hermon Cemetery at Savannah, Tennessee.

SUNRISE: Families of Violence David Coy Contributor

Families who have borne the scars of violence have experienced the greatest of sorrows through the death of a loved one by the action of cruel hands of evil intent.

Our prayers go out to the surviving family, friends, and co-laborers. It will take time to stabilize after a death of a loved one and even longer for the surviving family of victims of violent death.

How long is different

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for each individual and situation.

Allow yourself as much time as you need and do not allow anyone to rush you through your journey with grief.

If you choose to be angry over what has happened that is justified, just do not let your anger consume you (Ephesians 4:26).

Create a healthy outlet to defuse your anger.

If your grief is seriously disrupting your sleep and or appetite, please consider medication or other temporary support from skilled professionals.

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achel Ann Holmes Cupples was born October 4, 1942, in Chester County, the daughter of the late Hershel Clifford and Ruthie Ilene Griffen Holmes. She was a farmer’s daughter and she worked in the fields from an early age. At age eighteen she moved to Henderson. She met James C. Cupples and married on May 18, 1962. She worked at several factories in the garment industry to provide for her family. She also drove a school bus for McNairy County Schools. She was Holiness Pentecostal in faith and attended Piney Grove Church of God. She came from five generations of musicians and loved playing music and singing. She loved Jesus and always had a melody in her heart. She once enjoyed singing Coal Miner’s Daughter on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium while visiting. She also loved gardening and selling her produce.

Rachel Ann Holmes Cupples age 78, passed away September 30, 2021, at McNairy County Health Care.

Mrs. Cupples is survived by a daughter, Demetrius Pinchek (Ronnie Derryberry) of Lewisburg, Tenn. and a son, Carlton Dewayne Cupples (Denise) of Yuma, Tenn.; three sisters, Linda Webb, Sandra Bates and Janice Haskins all of Jackson; a brother, Udell Holmes of Dyersburg; four grandchildren, Joel Wayne Cupples, Jonathan Cupples, Andrew Pinchek, Matthew Pinchek.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James Carlos ‘Bud’ Cupples in 2019, two sisters, Gracie Barnes and Carolyn Holmes and four brothers, Royce Holmes, Bobby Glenn Holmes, Billy Lynn Holmes and Ray Kelvin Holmes.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 3rd at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Pastor Aaron Moss officiating. Burial will follow in Owens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday until service time.

Helen Marie Combs

September 4, 1945 September 28, 2021

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elen Marie Combs was born September 4, 1945, in Paintsville, Ky. the daughter of the late Wallace and Gladys Caudill Adkins.

She was united in marriage to James Combs on May 11, 1963.

Mrs. Combs was a member of Solitude Freewill Baptist Church in Adamsville. She loved cooking for her family, traveling and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Combs departed this life on September 28, 2021, in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 76 Years, 24 Days. She is survived by her husband, James Combs of Adamsville, Tenn.; three sons, Greg Combs and wife Ann of Morris Chapel, Tenn., Danny Combs and wife Diane of Adamsville, Tenn., Chris Combs and wife Shiree of Adamsville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Hollie Childers of Adamsville, Tenn., Michael Adams of Adamsville, Tenn., Stephanie Boone and husband Garrison of Burke, Va., Hilary Gean and husband Bolton of Adamsville, Tenn., Tyler Combs of Adamsville, Tenn., Mitchell Combs of Adamsville, Tenn., Haley Combs of Adamsville, Tenn.; four great grandchildren, Jax Adams, Charlotte Boone, Sutton Boone, Everleigh Gean; a brother, Bob Adkins of Adamsville, Tenn.; two sisters, Carol Ellis and husband Terry of Bluffton, S.C., Marilyn Robbins and husband Gary of Morrison, Tenn.; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Combs was preceded in death by four brothers, Jack, James, Hobert, and Carllus Adkins; two sisters, Dee Campbell and Betty Delong.

Services were held on October 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Solitude Free Will Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee, Carlos Hughes officiated. Burial followed in the Mars Hill Cemetery at Adamsville, Tennessee.

It is easy to feel guilty during these times and if this is the case, please do not be too hard on yourself.

This is also very common and understandable given your current circumstances.

There is actual guilt and assumed.

More than likely you are experiencing assumed.

When you realize this and allow it to run its course, this too will pass.

Our heart often lags behind our head (some switch roles of head and heart).

Our head cognitively recognizes our loss,

while our heart says in effect whoa, I am not ready to completely accept this new reality.

This is not denial.

Denial says I completely refuse to accept the reality.

As long as we cognitively are accepting and are living day to day then we are not in danger of living in denial of reality.

A three-fold cord is not easily broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12), there is strength in numbers (support).

Visit one of our grief support groups this month and bring someone with you.

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AiM for Big Dreams Short Film Festival’s Best Film Overall Six films were shown at the 4th annual AiM for Big Dreams Short Film Festival at the Latta on Saturday, September 25, including films from three local Directors (Ethan Huggins, Isabella Gray, & Jared Walters.)

Isabella Gray’s film If I Knew Then was the audience’s choice for Best Film Overall and received the Judge’s

awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, & Best Editing.

The film’s actress, Sullivan Hogan, won Best Actress.

Sullivan Hogan’s film Check Please won awards for Best Plot Twist and Best Sound and the Audience Choice award for Most Laughs.

Jackson Hall’s film Hip Hip Hooray! won

the Audience Choice award for Most Laughs, and the film’s actor, Jonathan Cooper, won Best Actor.

Daniel Potts’ film How Fascinating won awards for Best Script, Best Costume, & Best Lighting.

Links to the films are posted on Arts in McNairy’s FB page & YouTube channel.

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 raise money for children with autism. Everyone is invited.

fundraiser: Homemade Crafts Sale on Friday October 8 from 9 to 6 and Saturday October 9 from 9 to 1 at the Jack McConnico Memorial Library.

October 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone Welcomed.

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Isabella Gray won Best Film Overall and more.

Ramer Elementary School Citizen of the Month Events and Happenings

Sharing Hearts October 8 Start your Christmas gift shopping. Sharing Hearts FCE is having

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Thriving Thursdays October 7 October 14 October 21 October 28 Join Mt. Zion Baptist Church for their Church Revivals at 146 Litt Wilson rd. Bethel Springs, Tenn., 38315. Each service will be held on

Halloween Dance October 22 Halloween Dance on Friday, October 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bethel Springs Civic Center. $5 per person for grades 5th to 8th.

Costumes welcome and a winner for Best Dressed. Concession stand, prizes and live DJ. All students invited to attend. Dance sponsored by Ramer Soccer League.

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Ramer’s Citizen of the month is, Terri Beth Huckabee, Kindergarten; Avery Donnell, Second Grade; Paige Merce, Seventh Grade.

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.

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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For Sale FOR SALE: 2012 Chevy Impala LTZ. Less than 80,000 miles, $6,000. Call 731-6106478 or 731-645-3698 (21,22,23) NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Traf-Mark Industries, L.L.C. PROJECT NO.: 98400-4177-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNV040 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 11/19/2021.

Sale at public auction will be on October 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., local time, at the southwest door of the McNairy County Courthouse, 170 West Court Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375, pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by John F. Copeland for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Fortune Financial Corporation, as Beneficiary, dated July 25, 2018, of record in Instrument Number 108509, Book 427, Page 1331 in the Registers of Deeds Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, (“Deed of Trust”), conducted by James E. Albertelli, P.A. d/b/a ALAW, a Florida corporation duly authorized to conduct business in Tennessee, having been appointed Trustee, all of record in the Register of Deeds Office for McNairy County, Tennessee. Default in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust has been made; and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable.

Party entitled to enforce the debt: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Other Interested Parties: N/A The hereinafter described real property located in McNairy County will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: BEGINNING AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE REEDIE HERRING DRIVEWAY (REMAINDER OF THE LAND HERRING ACQUIRED IN DEED BOOK 49, PAGE 592, POINT OF BEGINNING BEING THE SEC OF SAID REMAINDER), THENCE RUNS EAST WITH MCNAIRY AND COFFEE ROAD (NOW KNOWN AS BEAUTY HILL ROAD), 254 FEET TO A STAKE ON VICTOR WILLIAMS (NOW EDITH SELLERS, SEE DEED BOOK 157, PAGE 302), THENCE RUNS IN A NORTHERN DIRECTION 244 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE IN A WESTERN DIRECTION (WITH ROBINSON, DEED BOOK 164, PAGE 455), 176 FEET TO A STAKE JOINING REEDIE HERRING, THENCE SOUTH 210 FEET WITH HERRING LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHN F. COPELAND BY RODNEY J. HORNER, JR. BY WARRANTY DEED EXECUTED JULY 25, 2018 AND OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 247, PAGE 451 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Street Address: The street address of the property is believed to be 6662 Beauty Hill Road, Adamsville, TN 38310, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property. In the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

Map/Parcel Number: 034-003.03-000 Current owner(s) of the property: JOHN F. COPELAND This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded Plat or Plan; and unpaid taxes and assessments; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; rights of redemption, equity, statutory or otherwise, not otherwise waived in the Deed of trust, including right of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; and any and all prior deeds of trust, liens, dues, assessments, encumbrances, defects, adverse claims and other matters that may take priority over the deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure sale is conducted or are not extinguished by this foreclosure sale.

THE PROPERTY IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO TITLE, MARKETABILITY OF TITLE, POSSESSION, QUIET ENJOYMENT OR THE LIKE AND FITNESS FOR A GENERAL OR PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. The title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the sale to another time certain or to another day, time, and place certain, without further publication upon announcement on the day, time, and place of sale set forth above or any subsequent adjourned day, time, and place of sale.

If you purchase the property at the foreclosure sale, the entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of a certified check made payable to or endorsed to Albertelli Law Trust Account. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end, you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the Lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received, in excess of the winning bid, will be refunded to the successful purchaser at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the Lender or Trustee. This sale may be rescinded by the Trustee at any time.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. James E. Albertelli, P.A. d/b/a ALAW, Trustee 401 Commerce Street, suite 150 Nashville, TN 37219 PH: (615) 265-0835 FX: (615) 265-0836 File No.: 19-021457

PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Selmer Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on Thursday October 7th 2021 at 1200 pm in the courtroom of the Selmer City Hall to consider the following relief under the Selmer Zoning Ordinance: Variance for the setbacks of the property known as 849 & 853 Mulberry Ave. Map 099H Parcels 007.00 & 007.01 “The Town of Selmer is an equal opportunity provider and employer”

SELMER POLICE DEPARTMENT is Accepting Applications

Job Classification: Police Officer Type: Full-Time Certification Preferred: Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T) Application Deadline: October 15, 2021 2:00 P.M Job Details:

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for enforcing city codes, ordinances, local, state and federal laws and regulations by patrolling, performing surveillance, investigating crimes, responding to emergency calls, and performing other public safety activities

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a U.S citizen, honorably discharged from the U.S armed forces (if applicable), and at least 21 years of age. Must have a high school diploma or GED. Certified law enforcement experience will be given preference. Must not have been convicted of or plead to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances, and meet any other standards as set for in Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-106.

The Town of Selmer, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE MUNICIPAL ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF SELMER, TENNESSEE

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Mayor and Alderman on consideration of the adoption of the Selmer Official Zoning Map of the Town of Selmer, Tennessee. The hearing will be held pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-7-203 Tennessee Code Annotated. Said hearing will be held at the meeting of the Mayor and Alderman on October 12th 2021, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Selmer City Hall. A copy of the proposed map is available for review at City Hall.

John Smith Mayor “The Town of Selmer is an equal opportunity provider and employer”

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Rent is based on household income.

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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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September 29, 2021 Total HD 914 Last Week 908 Last Year 1216

Cattle 905 Goats 0 Hogs 9

#1 STEERS & BULLS 200-300 WT 300-400 WT 400-500 WT 500-600 WT 600-700 WT 700-800 WT

165.00-182.00 153.00-165.00 144.00-153.00 131.00-144.00 126.00-131.00 122.00-128.00

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800-900 WT 109.00-122.00 #1 HEIFERS 200-300 WT 135.00-142.00 300-400 WT 132.00-138.00 400-500 WT 126.00-134.00 500-600 WT 122.00-131.00 600-700 WT 118.00-126.00 700-800 WT 104.00-118.00 800-900 WT 92.00-104.00 HIGH DRESSING UTILITY COWS 62.00 - 69.00 HIGH DRESSING SLAUGHTER

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BULLS 94.00-101.00

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Saturday October 9

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McNairy Broad of Education Meeting The McNairy County Board of Education will meet for the regular monthly meeting on October 14, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at the McNairy County Courthouse- Courtroom

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Holiday Closing Pickwick Electric Cooperative will be closed on Monday, October 11, to observe Columbus Day. This will also be a training day for our employees. Standby crews are available in case of emergency.

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Wednesday, OctOber 6, 2021

Hale with Senator Marsha Blackburn’s office visits Ashewood Farms

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County Commissioner Ryan Sisk and Wes Ashe share a light moment with TN Farm Bureau’s Joe McKinnon while Adamsville High School junior Macy Brown looks on.

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Daniel Hale with Senator Marsha Blackburn’s office recently met with area producers at Ashewood Farms in the Lawton Community. Hale serves as Senator Blackburn’s agriculture and energy policy advisor. The meeting hosted by Bill and Wes Ashe was held with area farmers.

Bill Ashe, farm owner said that “Redefining Waters of the U.S. can have a detrimental impact on U.S. farmers, ranchers and landowners.”. Hale replied that they were watching potential lawsuits and legislation to try to protect private property rights.

McNairy County Farm Bureau President Rhodes Platt raised the issue of constricted supply chains. Platt stated, “Fertilizer costs

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Higher input costs will erase positive profit margins.” Consolidation of fertilizer suppliers as well as the Chinese ending exports of phosphate have generated serious concerns for U.S. agriculture production relative to winter wheat and

2022 spring crops.

Other topics of concern were the Biden Administration’s proposal to require financial institutions to report any deposits or withdrawals over $600, Country of Origin meat labeling, loss of productive farmland to solar farms and

the need for continued trade initiatives.

Hale thanked the area farmers for their input and commitment to maintaining America’s productivity.

Other scheduled stops included Bolivar and Somerville. He was accompanied by TN Farm Bureau

Field Services Administrator Joe McKinnon.

Local Farm Bureau President Rhodes Platt expressed his appreciation for Senator Black-

burn and her staff making themselves available at the local level to hear concerns from area producers.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TESTING THE VOTING SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN OF SELMER ELECTION The inspection of the voting system for early voting and for election day shall take place on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the McNairy County Election Commission Office, located in the McNairy County Government Annex Building. The testing shall be open to the public, the candidates, or their representatives, as well as representatives of the news media and in partisan elections, representatives of the political party. This testing is for the November 2, 2021, Town of Selmer Election.

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Local Events MCHS Football Schedule 2021

SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021

McNairy Central finally in the win column after thrashing Liberty Tech

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.

Adamsville High School Football Schedule 2021 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 carrying the ball for the Bobcats. He finished with a team-high 64 yards in a win on Oct. 1.

It took seven games, but McNairy Central found the win column after defeating Liberty Tech 42-6 on Oct. 1.

Bobcats quarterback,

Michael Whitten, was perfect in the win last Friday. He completed all 10 of his passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns. He was also the

team’s leading rusher with 74 yards on eight carries and two touchdowns.

On the defensive side, Whitten was the

team’s leading tackler with six.

The Bobcats looked like a completely different team on both sides of the ball in the much-

needed win, and look to carry that win with them as they take on Adamsville on Oct. 8.

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McNairy Central defenders rushing to tackle Liberty Tech’s ball carrier.

Struggles continue for Adamsville High after losing fourth straight game to Lewis County

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Adamsville quarterback Carson Plunk attempting one of his three passes in a loss to Lewis County.

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The losing streak is now at four games for Adamsville High after losing 34-7 to Lewis County on Oct. 1.

The Cardinals (2-5) have struggled on offense during the losing

streak, and Friday’s loss was no different. Carson Plunk only threw two passes before Josh Ginn and Ayden McGee came in and combined for 42 yards on two-of-six passing.

The running back duo of Ty Case and AJ Finley have also struggled to get the run game going, which has been their bread and butter since the beginning of the season. Neither

player has not had 100 yards rushing in three games.

Ty Case was the leading rusher for the Cardinals and finished with 55 yards on 11 carries.

He was also the Cardi-

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nals’ lone touchdown of the night.

The Cardinals will face off against a 1-6 McNairy Central this week, which just won its first game of the season last Friday.

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Adamsville High running back Ty Case carrying the ball for the Cardinals. He finished with 55 rushing yards in a loss to Lewis County.

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39 years later, Michie football are champions again Despite dominating all its opponents throughout the season, Bethel Springs could not finish the job in the championship, losing 20-16 to Michie on Sept.

30.

The Blue Devils played their best defensive game of the season, and against a high-powered offense. They held

top quarterback Case Stone to 1-of-5 passing for 16 yards.

“It was not the outcome we had hoped for, but overall we had an incredible year,” Bethel head coach Clay Shirley said. “With only 14 payers, I would have never dreamed that we would have the success we did.”

Speaking of success, it came on the grand for Michie which propelled the team to an early 12-8 lead in the first quarter, and would not give up for the rest of the game.

Avery Burks finished with 211 yards and two touchdowns. His only completion of the day came on a 60-yd touchdown pass to Ty Whit-

ten. “[We] have been playing at an extremely high level the last two weeks,” Michie head coach Michael Cleary said. “For us, it’s been 39 years between championships in football, so it was easy to understand our excitement.”

Staff Photo Janet Rail

Staff Photo Janet Rail

Michie players surrounding the ball carrier en route to a 20-16 championship victory over Bethel Springs.

Michie Blue Devils Cheerleaders, Football Players, and Coaches celebrating

Bethel Springs getting pressure on Avery Burks during a championship loss to Michie

Michie’s Avery Burks with the carry. He finished with over 200 yards on the ground in a Championship victory over Bethel Springs.

Staff Photo Janet Rail

Staff Photo Janet Rail

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WednesdAy, october 6, 2021

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Bethel Springs quarterback Case Stone avoiding pressure from a Michie defender. He finished 1-of-6 passing

Ramer cruises past Bethel Springs as Eagles win County Softball Championship The Eagles’ seven runs came from seven hits, as Ramer’s third basemen, Kinley, drove in three runs to from her lone hit of the night

- which was a home run - to give the Eagles a lead they would not look back from.

Ramer’s shortstop, Paige, also drove in a

couple runs from her home run, which ended up being the deciding factor of the game.

It was a tough night all around for Bethel’s

Kenli Bingham, who allowed all seven runs through four innings.

She previously threw a one-hitter against Michie, and struck out 13 bat-

ters against Selmer. She still struck out six in the loss to Ramer, however.

On the offensive side, the Rebels only had four hits in 19 at-bats. Their

catcher, Parker, drove in their only two runs of the game.

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Ramer Elementary School softball team won the County Championship. Players are 8th grade; Bailee Shelton, Kinley Pittman, Marli Spenser, Lilian Eau-Clair, Analie Maness, Sadie Youngblood and Shantelle Stoudt - 7thgrade; Carlee Shelton, Paige Mercer, Bayli Spencer, Khloe Holden and Kendal Emerson - 6th grade Chanley Steele and Isabel Eau-Clair. Managers – Cheyenne Mercer, Stella Hickman and Quinn Teague. Coaches Scott and Elana Shelton.

Lady Cardinals Celebrate Senior Night Lady Cardinals celebrated their Senior Night on Thursday, September 23rd. The Cardinals hosted Scotts Hill. The Lady Cardinals took home the district win with Tillie Cima’s two goals. It was a 2-0 win.

Pictured from left to right: Jada Wynn, Tillie Cima, Mallory Pickle, Kalee Vatalaro, Delaney White, Karrah Hamm, Sierra Luster, Aubrey Klinck, and Haley Combs.

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