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Gov. Bill Lee and Jack Martin, Hockaday Brooms.

Untold Tennessee: Gov. Lee celebrated Hockaday Brooms on 225 Tour By Janet Rail Publisher

ov. Lee is ending his year long tour 225 Celebration in McNairy County sharing the personal histories that shape our state with a five generation broom maker Jack Martin of Hockaday Brooms. Gov. Lee explained “Untold Tennessee” to the small group of friends assembled. “You are a little more famous than most. The untold stories that people don't really know about about remarkable people that make up this state to make it the best state,” said Lee. “This is a really cool place. There are not a lot of people with your personality and your craft with your legacy and your history in this state, that is unique and is what makes Tennessee a really special place,” Lee said.

Gov. Lee and First Lady Maria as Martin gifts a broom.

McNairy Co. COVID-19 Cases as of April 23, 2022 Total Tested 31,028 Cases 7,654 Active Cases 7 Deaths 120

Recovered 7,526 3.7 mil (54.5%) fully vaccinated in TN

Martin shared that this was the 46th year that he has given brooms to first families in Tennessee and for him was a great honor to do so. Martin's great grandfather settled in McNairy County in 1876. His great grandmother, of the Wolfe family, was here before that as she was Native American. Martin plans to apply for a Century Farm in Tennessee. “We've been making brooms since the turn of the century, but it was a sideline as we were farmers first. The story of my family is that somewhere around 1903 there was an article about making brooms and making money. So my great granddad cut the picture out of the paper and built equipment out of scrap stuff we had laying around the farm. So that is how it started.”

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McNairy County receives MyRide TN grant

ransportation is a major issue for seniors in McNairy County who no longer drive or live alone. A new service MyRide TN should make lives for seniors a bit easier this July. Residents in McNairy County, 60 years of age and older, who live independently and walk independently (or with assistance from walkers or canes), but do not drive will be eligible to get transportation to a variety of destinations like medical appointments and grocery stores by volunteer drivers. The program has a goal of July 1 for a start date. MyRide TN is an expanding, sustainable, senior-friendly volunteer transportation service that has taken root in Tennessee. Volunteers are be-

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Shelly Hale, Southwest, County Mayor Larry Smith, Jean Jones, Reg. of Deeds Brian Dickey, Co. Commissioner Brenda Cauley, Amanda Fisher, VA Servcies and Mike Smith, Exec. Dir. Southwest.

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By Janet Rail Publisher

f you love the smell of grilling, great steaks, ribs, baked beans, burgers and the fixings, you were in heaven on Saturday in Selmer City Park.

Over 86 entries competed in a competition sanctioned by the Steak Cookoff Association of Fort Worth, Texas, who sanctioned the BBQ cookoff. Carol Burdison, Steak Cookoff Association, of West Memphis, Arkansas, coordinated the event and judging Saturday. After many weeks of planning, the committee had a very successful event. They had a lot of help from Danny Montgomery, a World Champion BBQ master, and Christy Jones, who were instrumental in organizing the event and have much experience with SCA. The success was made possible by many volunteers, community sponsors and the support of the Steak Cookoff Association. Not too many years

ago, the Steak Cookoff Association was founded to seek the best cooks in neighborhoods – the king of the cul-de-sac. It is a family friendly type of cookoff that allows one to bring their backyard skills to life and win some pretty great prize money. The SCA Steak Cookoffs feature a $1,000 prize for first place and will typically pay the top 10 places in the steak category. Although their primary focus is steaks, BBQ competitions like the one in Selmer, featured ancillary categories: ribs, creative baked beans and burgers for the kids to compete. The grounds of the park were filled with cookers from eight states who competed in the contest in Selmer. Everyone was sharing how they

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love to compete and socialize with friends. Competitions are held across the country and the SCA makes it so easy to become a member with a very reasonable association fee. Cash prizes were at a premium and every child got extra money in the hamburger cooking competition thanks to donations at the festival, local sponsors and SCA. Steak, Rib and Ancillary contest winners will also move on to the World Championship SCA competition. Winners in the Kids Burger Contest were 1st Place Nathan Anderson, 2nd Place Kinsey Ashecraft and 3rd Place Tyler Jones. Others who place in the top 10 were 4th Paxton Couch, 5th Brantley Mullins, 6th Cannon Traylor, 7th Eli Harris, 8th Sadie Burns, 9th Graysen Burns and 10th Carter

Young. Anything Baked Bean Contest Winners were 1st Place Pam Mann, 2nd Place Hank Couch and 3rd Place Chris Turner. In the Rib Cookoff category 1st Place Joey Gilmore, 2nd Place Brian Caruso and 3rd Place Eric Miller. The Steak Cookoff Winners were 1st Place Richey Livingston, 2nd Joey Gilmore and 3rd Chris Reed. The Overall Grand Champion was awarded to Joey Gilmore of Heavenly Manna, of Corinth, Miss. All first place winners received a ticket to the SCA World Championship competition. According to SCA event coordinator Carol Burdison, the SCA welcomes people to join in on the fun and become a member. If you are interested in testing your skills at the next SCA Steak Cookoff go to: steakcookoffs.com for more information.

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CONSUMER ALERT: Unlicensed Online Auto Sales

National Day of Prayer services scheduled May 5

t least two local public services are planned to observe the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5 in the county.

The first is scheduled at The Latta Building, in Selmer, hosted by the McNairy County Chamber of Commerce and the Selmer Ministerial Association at 8 a.m. and a second at the Michie Civic Center at noon. The theme for the 2022 National Day of Prayer is “Exalt the Lord who Established Us.” It is based on Colossians 2:6-7: And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, your must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with

thankfulness. All are invited to attend a National Day of Prayer Service in Selmer at The Latta Building, 205 W. Court Avenue, Selmer at 8 a.m. - Theme - Exalt the Lord who Established Us. There will be a service including the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Prayer, Special Music, and prayers led by the local Ministerial Association pastors to include: Prayers for religion, family, education, government, media, arts/entertainment and business. Michie Community National Day of Prayer Service also invites all to come as you are, united as one in prayer. Pastors from local congregations and scheduled to pray. There will be several singers as well, so mark your calendars to come on Thursday, May 5, at

noon to the Michie Civic Center, Michie, Tenn. Estimates are that over two million people attend more than 30,000 observances of the National Day of Prayer throughout the United States annually. The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988, the law was unanimously amended by both the House and the Senate and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Thursday, May 5, 1988, designating the first Thursday of May as a day of national prayer. Every president since 1952 has signed a National Day of Prayer proclamation. For more information, call 715362-4792 or go to nationaldayofprayer.org.

Purple Heart Recipients Sought

cNairy County would like to identify all living and deceased purple heart recipients in the county. Please contact Amanda Fisher at the

The National Anthem Pledge of Allegiance Opening Prayer Robert Shackelford Shackelford Funeral Directors Special Music Barry Bishop Life Wind Covenant Church Prayers Special Music Leon Taylor Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Veterans Service Office with your information or that of a loved one. You may call 731-645-6343 or email mcnairyvso@ mcnairycountytn.com.

Religion Barry Bishop Life Wind Covenant Church Family Leon Taylor Mt. Zion Baptist Church Education Clint Overton Lakeview Church Government Sherry Inman Town of Selmer, Mayor Media Russell Ingle McNairy County Newsr

Closing Prayer Larry Smith McNairy County Mayor

Arts and Entertainment Chris Thompson First United Methodist Church

8:00 am @ Latta Theatre 205 West Court Avenue Selmer, Tennessee

Business Clifford Wynn Cypress Creek Baptist Church

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”), the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office, and the Tennessee Department of Revenue are alerting consumers to problems related to the online purchase of vehicles in Tennessee. Vehicle sales by unlicensed companies are prohibited, even if the company only sells vehicles over the internet. Consumers have filed complaints indicating vehicles purchased through online sites, without being inspected or driven beforehand, arrived with damage not disclosed in online advertisements. And some buyers have experienced problems obtaining a clear title and registering vehicles purchased online. The licensing system administered by the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission is designed to promote responsible business practices and protect Tennessee consumers. Unfortunately, there are few remedies for frustrated consumers after purchasing a vehicle from an unlicensed seller who operates online and may not be located in Tennessee. “We understand the urgency some buyers feel while searching for used vehicles online,” said General Herbert H. Slatery III. “With increased demand comes increased risk of dealing with a dishonest broker. Take your time, check for a license before you buy.” “As we head into graduation season and summer vacation, shoppers will likely want a new vehicle for students to take to college or for family vacations,” said Motor Vehicle Commission Executive Director Denise Lawrence. “Unfortunately, we've discovered that some consumers are frustrated because they’ve given their hard-earned money to online salespeople who do not have either a valid Tennessee dealer’s or salesperson’s license. While it might be inconvenient to wait and buy a vehicle in person from

a licensed salesperson, consumers will be glad they waited in order to avoid the bitter aftertaste of a supposedly good deal.” It seems some dealers, in a rush to make quick sales, are offering cars before they have even acquired the title to vehicles. And this problematic practice is compounded by a prevalent tactic called “curbstoning,” when a dealership pretends to be a private seller. By curbstoning, a dealership attempts to avoid the regulations governing used car sales so that it can move inventory quickly. Consumers should be wary of any dealer who seeks to avoid the rules by curbstoning. If you want to ensure you are purchasing a vehicle from a licensed seller, visit verify.tn.gov P.O. Box 20207, Nashville, Tennessee 37202 www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral If you are experiencing an issue regarding a motor vehicle transaction may file a complaint with the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission or call (615) 7412711. Additionally, if a consumer believes a business, including a dealership, is engaged in deceptive practices, file a complaint with the Tennessee Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs or call (615) 741-4737. Consumer complaints can be filed online at: https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/working-for-tennessee/consumer/file-a-complaint.html The Tennessee Department of Revenue advises the following options for consumers who are not able to resolve title issues with a dealer: 1) The surety bond process, which the Department of Revenue handles, or 2) The certification of ownership process, which is done through the local county clerk. This questionnaire can help you determine what to do https://www. tn.gov/revenue/title-andregistration/vehicle-titling/what-to-do-ifyou-do-not-have-a-title.html

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Untold Tennessee: Gov. Lee celebrated Hockaday Brooms on 225 Tour...................................................From page 1 His grandfather grew broomcorn in the summertime and made brooms in the wintertime when he couldn't farm. “It was always just a sideline until my wife “baby doll” came along. Her artistic ability and me just moving my hands, we were able to take an idea and twist it into a real business,” said Martin. After losing his wife, he continued to find a passion for making brooms. Martin makes his brooms and sells all over the country. I make a great tool that my customers love. It is crazy that ya'll are here. Since Ray Blanton was in office, Ray Blanton's wife came over to my office and said that the brooms in Nashville were no

good. She could not find a good broom nowhere. So she said, “Can I get Mr. Jack's brooms?” So, from that time, about 1975, I have been furnishing every first family with Hockaday Brooms,” said Martin. “And that's why we are here,” said Gov. Lee with laughter from the room. “We have been there three years, and haven't gotten our broom.” Martin showed his passion for broom making and shared five generations of stories on the family farm where making brooms continues today. After demonstrating his technique to Gov. Lee and First Lady Maria, everyone left happy with a broom, including his staff and se-

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curity team. One special broom bore the name Gov. Bill Lee on it that Jack made especially for the governor. Shawn Pitts, founder of Arts in McNairy and Jessica Huff, director of Tourism, gave Gov. Lee and the First Lady Maria a gift basket of goodies from McNairy County. West TN Tourism Director of Tourist Development, Marty Marbry was also in attendance. Last year, Governor Bill Lee announced “Untold Tennessee” as the theme for a yearlong celebration commemorating 225 years of statehood. Tennesseans have attended events and activities in all 95 counties and submitted stories that showcase their area of the state.

The tour kicked off at the Bicentennial Mall in Nashville and the Blount Mansion in Knoxville on June 1, 2021, Tennessee's 225 Birthday. “Since 1796, Tennessee has been the portrait of perseverance, character and hope because of everyday heroes,” said Gov. Lee. “As we reflect on 225 years os statehood, I encourage Tennesseans to join us on the road and share their untold stories of people, places and events that have shaped our state since its beginning.” Many untold stories across the state were showcased over the year. You can visit Tennessee225.com and submit stories that showcase something special about the community. #TN225.

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Seized & Surplus Sale Now Hiring - Multiple Positions Class A or B CDL Drivers Loader Operators Call Brian Ross Cell (731) 307-8912 HIRING NIGHT SHIFT: Direct Support Professional Job description: Direct Support Professionals needed in the Selmer area to provide care to active individuals with intellectual disabilities. Applicants need to : * Have a positive attitude * Be outgoing and creative * Be respectful and honest * Have patience and caring attitudes Requirements: * High school diploma/GED * Pass a background check * Clear and valid driver’s license TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED Full-time and part-time positions available. Applicants should apply by texting 731-453-5299 to schedule an appointment to complete an application. Job Type: Night Shift 6 pm- 6 am

The Town of Selmer will be selling the following Seized and Surplus items on GovDeal.com thru May 16, 2022. 1. 2008 Cushman 840580001657 2. 2012 Cushman 84710001654 3. 2008 Cushman 2574290 4. 2008 Cushman 2573238 5. 2004 Bobcat Skid Steer 526916042 6. Hyster Forklift 7. John Deere Gator M004X2X033266 8. 2 Port-A-Cool Fans 9. 2005 Global Electrical Motor Car (GEM) 10. 1988 BMC Dump Truck 2900738 11. 1997 GMC Sonoma Pickup 1GTCS14X5V8519610 12. 2003 Chev Pickup 1GCEC14Z13Z259754 13. 2003 Chev Pickup 1GCED14X83Z203132 14. 2003 Ford Ranger Pickup 1FTYR10D83PA61268 15. 2007 BMW Alpina 87 WBAHL83557DT10368 16. 2001 Chev Suburban 3GNEC16T91G169863 17. 2012 Dodge Durango 1C4RDJAG4CC197870 18. 2013 Dodge Charger 2C3CDXAT3DH568090 19. 2003 Hustler Mower 20. John Deere Mower GT-235 21. John Deere Mower 22. John Deere Mower 23. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am 1G2WP52KX3F115857 24. 2002 Ford F-150 Pickup 1FTRW07L11KC62007 25. 1999 Chev Tahoe 1GNEC13R8XJ306730

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rience problems with access to food, healthcare, and even sociability. A lack of reliable transportation just adds to the issue. Seniors often do without and don't want to bother friends or loved ones. Many seniors in McNairy County get around using their own personal vehicles and when one reaches the point where they can no longer safely drive, that is a big problem and MyRide TN offers a solution. For more information email mayor@mcnairycountytn. com or call 731-645-3472. In McNairy County we are starting two programs. MyRide TN which is targeted for the elderly to take them to essential locations like the pharmacy, doctors visits and grocery stores. And a second program is My Ride Plus, for disabled veterans to go to VA Medical Clinics in Nashville or Memphis or area Veterans Clinics, for example in Tupelo, Miss. “We are just now starting the volunteer drivers recruitment piece. If someone wants to volunteer, call the Mayor's office and they will get a volunteer application and training can start if approved,” said Director Southwest Area on Aging and Disability, Shelly Hale.

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ing assembled in McNairy County by a local committee who has just secured a grant for $98,000 and two new vehicles for MyRide TN in McNairy County. According to the County Mayor Larry Smith, he noted that two cars had been with Southwest for a year and no county had taken advantage of the cars. The county put a proposal together on how to make the program successful and presented it to Southwest. The county was rewarded the $98,000 grant and the two cars and will have a part-time coordinator with a MyRide Plus program. “We are the only county that invested in the program. McNairy County invested $34,519 toward the hiring of a part-time driver, benefits, insurance, vehicle maintenance and fuel for two years,” said Smith. Rides can be provided Monday – Friday with priority given to doctor appointments. All volunteers are screened, trained, coordinated and monitored to ensure safe service. Taxi service is not readily available in our community so for seniors with low fixed income or those who stopped driving due to health reasons, this service can help. Many expe-

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The Town Of Selmer is Requesting Bids for 3 Trailers 16’ Long, Dual Axle, No Brakes Bids will be opened May 20th at 10am Bids must be in by May 20th at 9am Mail bids to Selmer Street and Sanitation 1403 Circle Hill Dr, Selmer, TN 38375. The Town of Selmer may reject any and all bids.

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ACCEPTING BIDS The McNairy County Board of Education will be accepting bids May 13th - May 20th on the following items: Approximately 750 cases - 81/2” x 11” 20 lb. White duplicator paper Please furnish a sample copy of paper. Bids must be good for 45 days or more. Need a quote on delivery to all 8 schools. Delivery must be made between July 25thJuly 29th, 2022. Please mail bids to: McNairy County Board of Education Attn: Wendy Weatherford 530 Mulberry Ave., Suite 2 Selmer, TN 38375 The McNairy County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract as deemed in the best interest of the county.

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You may pre-register or register on the day of the pageant. You may return your application and fee of $30.00 to the Selmer Community Center (230 N. 5th St., Selmer) or to the McNairy County Chamber (205 W. Court Ave., Selmer). Please make checks payable to Rockabilly Highway Revival.

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Dare to Live Without Limits You Only Need One Reason to Succeed By Bryan Golden Contributor

hen striving to accomplish a goal, it’s easy to conjure up a long list of excuses as to why you can’t reach your objective. It is amazing how many excuses can be found in a short time. Although you may have dozens of excuses for failure, you only need one reason to succeed. Let’s look at some excuses and how to counter them. Excuse: I’m too old. You are never going to be as young as you are today. So, you may as well get started now. People of senior ages have finished a degree, started a new career, and made major changes to their life. Take ac-

tion today so you don’t regret not doing so tomorrow. Excuse: I don’t have enough talent. Everyone has strengths which should be fully utilized. Any weaknesses you have can be overcome through education, experience, and practice. There are people who possess the talents you need. They can be your partner or you can pay for the services of those with the necessary talent as needed. Excuse: I don’t know enough. You can either learn what you need or hire people who do have the knowledge you desire. There are more opportunities for learning today than at any time in history. Education is a lifelong endeavor. You can always

be expanding your knowledge. Excuse: I come from a poor background. History is replete with examples of highly successful people who started with nothing. Your desired destination is what matters. Your starting point is irrelevant. Excuse: I don’t have enough time. Everyone has the same amount of time each day. It’s up to you how to use it. You are productive when you are actively working towards a goal. You are active when you are busy with nothing to show for you efforts. The more productive you are, the more you will accomplish. Excuse: I know I can’t do it. If you believe you can’t, you are right. Conversely, if you be-

SUNRISE – The Farewell By David Coy Contributor

here is a song sung by Roger Whittaker entitled, The First Hello, The Last Goodbye wherein there is a line that says, “They say when you gain a lover You begin to lose a friend, That the end of the beginning’s The beginning of the end, They say the moment that you're born Is when you start to die..” There is truth in that line. When we are born we do not know how long we will live, but we may grow older, and will die. How do or will we measure our life? Some people do so by the people they left behind. Some people do so in faith. Some people by love, and others that life does not have any meaning at all. I do not think those who dealt with a terminal illness think that their life has no meaning, at least I hope not. Every life has purpose and meaning and matters. Do we think about that one day we will not be here and wonder

lieve you can, you are also right. Your attitude determines your success. Your brain believes what you tell it, so program your brain for success. Successful people believe in themselves and their ability. Excuse: I’m not a lucky person. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. The harder you work, the greater the luck you’ll have. Don’t wait for opportunity, go find it. If you can’t find the opportunity you want, go create it. Excuse: I’m not that motivated. Find goals which excite you. The world is full of opportunity. Start by looking for whatever motivates you. Remember that everything you do for fun and enjoyment, someone is

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what we are leaving behind? Do we think about preparing for our existence beyond this physical life? I suspect that those facing their mortality do. Scripture says, “Inasmuch as it is awaiting us to die once, and after this judgment” (Hebrews 9:27) we should prepare for our farewell as well as those close to us that we love and esteem highly. We do not like to talk about our farewell, our death, but we should as it is normal and a date we all will meet. My father-in-law died several years ago and before he died with lung cancer that would shorten his life, he made elaborate detailed plans for that eventuality. We all should prepare for that date we all will keep. Relationships are vital as we are social creatures created for interaction and companionship. If there is a need repair relationships. Otherwise cherish and keep them close and current. ~ David. Hope to see you in grief support group this month.

making a living doing. Excuse: I’m not ready. What are you waiting for? Procrastination is a dream killer. You can start today doing something. Begin with research and planning. Explore options. Learn about how others have pursued similar goals. Every journey begins by taking the first step. Excuse: I don’t want to fail. Failure only occurs when you don’t start or give up. An undertaking which doesn’t work as anticipated is a learning experience. Success usually requires several attempts before a desired objective is reached. The only way to avoid failure is to keep going. Excuse: People will laugh at me. Every invention and discovery

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Home Country By Slim Randles Contributor

t was just one of those things. It didn’t really mean Marvin Pincus had lost his mind. Consider this yourself for a minute. Marvin had opened the mail that morning and in it was the Fenwick glass fly rod he’d ordered. Oh, it was used, of course. But there’s a feel to a Fenwick that only a man dedicated to a life of using dry flies can appreciate. Marvin had broken his ankle the previous week and was temporarily in a wheelchair. It was his right ankle, so he couldn’t drive down to the creek. And there, in his hands, was the Fenwick. He put it together, attached a reel and some four-weight line and set

was achieved by an individual who ignored the naysayers. Your success is not dependent on what others say, think, or do. What matters is what you say, think, and do. If you truly want to succeed, formulate just one reason for success. Eliminate all excuses for failure. Harness your drive, determination, and persistence. Never give up. Problems can be solved and obstacles overcome. NOW AVAILABLE: "Dare to Live Without Limits," the book. Visit www.BryanGolden. com or your bookstore. Bryan is a management consultant, motivational speaker, author, and adjunct professor. E-mail Bryan at bryan@columnist.com or write him c/o this paper.

it on the couch and looked at it. Marjorie was off visiting her sister, so she couldn’t help him. But there’s a pull, an irresistible draw to a fly rod. He had to cast it. Now. It took Marvin about 20 minutes to negotiate the front steps with that wheelchair and the Fenwick. Finally, he negotiated the sidewalk and then the edge of the street itself. Up came the Fenwick. A few swishes in the air told Marvin he’d done the right thing in ordering the rod. So he ran out some line and began casting. About halfway across the street was a large mulberry leaf. He did a double haul on the line and sent the fly toward the leaf. It took several tries before he hit it, but when he made

that cast, you could’ve sold tickets to it. His fly came to rest about three feet above the leaf and then fluttered gently down onto its target. Marvin’s smile said it all. Then the school bus came around the corner full of kids heading home, and Marvin realized he was casting a fly rod from a wheelchair onto dry pavement. “Hi Mr. Pincus!” yelled one of the kids. “Catch anything?” “A little slow today, Billy,” he yelled back. “Isn’t it hard to catch fish without water?” Billy yelled. “It’s okay, son,” Marvin said with a grin. “I’m using a dry fly!” Brought to you by Fenwick. https://www.purefishing.com/ pages/fenwick Feel everything.

Events and Happenings SELMER NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER May 54All are invited to attend a National Day of Prayer Service in Selmer at The Latta Building, 205 W. Court Avenue, Selmer at 8 a.m. Theme - Exalt the Lord. There will be a service including the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Opening Prayer, Special Music, and prayers led by the local Ministerial Association pastors to include: Prayers for religion, family, education, government, media, arts/entertainment and business. MICHIE COMMUNITY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE May 54All are invited to come as you are, united as one in prayer. Pastors from local congregations and scheduled to pray. There will be several singers as well, so mark

your calendars to come on Thursday, May 5, at noon to the Michie Civic Center, Michie, Tenn.

mailed to: Joyce Ashe, 1712 Charlie Pounds Rd, Stantonville, TN 38379 or call 731-610-5346.

MUSIC AT THE MURAL May 7 4On May 7 starting at 6 p.m., the Mallards of Mayhem, an all Veterans Blue Grass Band, will perform for two hours at the Rockabilly Park Stage downtown Selmer. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy some great music.

SUGGS REUNION May 144The Suggs Reunion invites all friends and family to attend on May 14, 2022 at 5 p.m., Chewalla Baptist Church. Bring yourselves, your favorite food and wonderful memories. Any questions call Elsie Suggs at 731-239-9784.

BETHLEHEM CEMETERY DECORATION DAY May 8 4 Mowing season has begun at Bethlehem Cemetery in Crump, Tenn. Anyone having relatives or friends buried there is encouraged to send a donation to help with the upkeep of the cemetery. Decoration Day is scheduled for Sunday, May 8. Donations may be

PROSPECT CEMETERY DECORATION DAY WEEKEND May 14 & 15 4Old flowers removed and cemetery mowing has begun at Prospect Cemetery on Pleasant Site Rd, Selmer. Decoration Weekend this year will be Sat., May 14 and Sun., May 15, 2022. Donations for upkeep of the cemetery can be sent to: Hal and Jane

Ashe, 3453 Race Path Rd., Stantonville, TN 38379 - 731-610-2698. ARTS IN MCNAIRY BOOK SIGNING WITH JOHN TALBOTT May 154All are invited to come visit author John Talbott and pick up a signed copy of his latest book, “In the Shadow of the Devil” - William K. M. Breckenridge in Fielding Hurst’s First West Tennessee U. S. Calvary, on Sunday, May 15, from 2 - 4 pm at The Latta Building, 205 W. Court Avenue, Selmer. Refreshments served. MAGGIE JONES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY & HOMECOMING May 20 & 21 Cleanup - May 22 Homecoming 4A clean up day will be held on Friday May 20 and Sat. May 21. Donations are appreciated

and needed for mowing and maintenance of the cemetery. Donations may be made to any committee member or mailed to: Maggie Jones Cemetery, P.O. Box 42, Finger, TN 38334. On Sunday, May 22, Maggie Jones United Methodist will host a homecoming service with dinner at noon and singing in the afternoon. All are welcome to attend. MICHIE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY May 28 4The church will hold a Silent Auction, Raffle and Bake Sale to benefit Alex and Amber Davidson in their IVF journey. All are welcome to attend and offer support. Michie Church of God of Prophecy, 6681 Hwy 57 E., Michie Tenn. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Andrew Mitchell Hess April 8, 1987 April 30, 2022

ndrew Mitchell Hess was born April 8, 1987 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Pauline Anita Parton Hess and the late Wayne Edward Hess. Andrew graduated from Mount View High School in Welch, WV. He was a collector of Yugioh cards and enjoyed playing video games. Anthony departed this life on April 30, 2022 in

Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 35 Years, 22 Days. He is survived by his mother, Pauline Hess of Pocahontas, Tenn.; three brothers, Wayne Hess and wife Mariah of Booneville, Miss., Christopher Hess of Pocahontas, Tenn., Brandon Hess of Booneville, Miss.; a sister, Crystal Forbes and husband Blake of Pocahontas, Tenn.; nephew, Solomon Hess; and a host of extended family and friends. Services will be held on May 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee. Burial will follow in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery at Selmer, Tenn.

Dorothy Faye Locke September 20, 1930 April 27, 2022

orothy Faye Locke was born September 20, 1930 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Reubin Qunicey Atkins and Dovie Dickerson Atkins. Mrs. Locke graduated from Corinth High School. She was united in marriage to Herbert Locke on January 20, 1956. She worked in Real Estate and at a few Banks in the Corinth area until the early 70s. Dorothy became a homemaker and traveled with Herbert as he served in the United States Airforce. She was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee. Mrs. Locke departed this life on April 27, 2022 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 91 Years, 7 Months, 7 Days. She is survived by her

son, Anthony Wayne Locke of Ramer, Tenn.; grandsons, Daniel Corwin of Tullahoma, Tenn., and Rory Alexander Locke of Orlando, Fla.; nephew, Mike Meek of Nashville, Tenn.; niece, Tonya Meek of Shiloh, Tenn.; and many cousins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Locke was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Locke on September 11, 2002; a daughter, Brenda Locke; and a sister, Eunice Meek. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 11 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. all held at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Darrin Stapleton officiating. Burial will take place in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA at a later date.

Karon Roach Jones November 30, 1967 April 29, 2022

OBITUARIES

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022

aron Roach Jones was born November 30, 1967 in Ft. Hood, Texas, the daughter of Loretta Vardell Roach and the late John Roach. She was united in marriage to Mark Jones on November 28, 1987. Mrs. Jones graduated from Puxico High School in 1986. Her hobby was helping and serving others which brought her great joy. She was active in her church, Adamsville First Baptist, helping with the youth group, VBS and the nursery. A "band Mom" for several years at Adamsville High School, she helped with the concession stand and never missed a band competition. Her life was centered around her children and whatever they were involved in. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Mrs. Jones legacy of faith, family and serving others will live on through her daughters and grandsons. She departed this life on April 29, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama surrounded by her family at the age of 54 Years, 4 Months, 30 Days. She is survived by her husband, Mark Jones of Selmer, Tenn.; four daughters, Kristal

Kinkead and husband Tyler of Jonesboro, Ark., Allissa Jones of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Jessica Jones of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Montana Jones of Selmer, Tenn.; mother, Loretta Roach of Puxico, Mo.; mother-in-law, Ruth Jones of Campbell Hill, Ill.; four sisters, Loretta Gerecke and husband Doug of Dexter, Mo., Elizabeth Killmer and husband Rick of Pittsburg, Kan., Alice Stevenson and husband Rodney of Tuckerman, Ark., (twin sister) Sharon Simmers and husband Gary of Advance, Mo.; two grandsons, Preston Allyn and JohnMark Kinkead; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to her father, Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by a son, Dillon Allen Jones; a brother, John (Butch) Roach; two sisters, Lucetria and Dorothy Jean Roach. Services were held on May 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee, with Bro. Chad Ball, Bro. Phil Mitchell, Rodney Stevenson II, Greg Brasher officiating. Burial followed in the Swiss Cemetery at Hohenwald, Tenn.

James William McElrath April 20, 1943 March 20, 2022

r. James William McElrath was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1943 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to the union of the late Rev. Halbert and Mary Alice Walker McElrath. He was the second oldestof five children. He attended school in Wardell, Missouri after moving there with his family, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963. After retiring from the service in 1985 he left his homeplace and made his own home with his children in Selmer, Tenn. He leaves to mourn his passing: a son, Jimmy

Linda Garner Rouse Hines February 23, 1942 April 20, 2022 Micheal (Anke) McElrath; a daughter, Sonja Maria (Jarvis) McElrath; two brothers, Harlan (Francisca) McElrath of Jackson, Tenn., and Wilbert (April) McElrath of Nashville, Tenn.; one sister, Mary S. (David) McElrath-Holmes of Selmer, Tenn.; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to mourn his passing. Services were held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the chapel of Selmer Mortuary.

Joshua Allen (Josh) Tucker November 3, 1988 April 23, 2022

oshua Allen (Josh) Tucker was born November 3, 1988 in Selmer, Tennessee, the son of Dwaine Allen Tucker and Pamela Gaye Kiser Tucker. Josh was a skilled electrician by trade, having worked for multiple contractors. He was a tinkerer, possessing a natural curiosity to figure out how things worked. Reading books, listening to music, gaming, and installing audio systems in vehicles were among his favorite activities. Josh loved his children, family, and friends with all his heart. Josh departed this life on April 23, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 33 Years, 5 Months, 20 Days. He is survived by two sons, Jakob Alexander Tucker and Nathaniel Wayne Tucker; a daughter, Nataleigh Elizabeth Tucker; his mother, Pam

Tucker of Selmer, Tenn.; his father, Dwaine Tucker of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister, April Nicole Tucker and companion Brian Flanagan of Selmer, Tenn.; maternal grandmother Betty Rickman of Ramer, Tenn.; paternal grandmother Marty Carroll of Selmer, Tenn.; a niece, McKenzie Crum of Selmer, Tenn.; close friends Daniel, Rigo, Zach, Toni, and Derrick; and many extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wilford Kiser; paternal grandfather, Ed Carroll; maternal step-grandfather, Bill Rickman; two uncles, Barry Purtteman and John Purtteman; and an aunt, Saundra Carroll. A visitation was held on May 1, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer.

Louise Huggins January 2, 1934 April 27, 2022

ouise Huggins was born January 2, 1934 in Ramer, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Edgar Marion Leatherwood and Lennie Mae Wren Leatherwood. She was the oldest of four children. She was united in marriage to R.C. Huggins on July 10, 1948, until his death on December 12, 1968. Later she was united in marriage to Billy Vernon Huggins on April 15, 1971. Mr. Huggins preceded her in death on August 7, 2011. Louise worked a variety of jobs, but most of all she was an amazing homemaker. She was a great cook and had many restaurants in the area ask her to make dressing for them. Louise loved working in her garden and flower beds, working puzzles, and sitting on the swing reading her books. Some of her favorite authors were Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts. Louise loved bluegrass music, her family, and her two cats, Punkin and Bella. She was

Church of Christ in faith. Mrs. Huggins departed this life on April 27, 2022 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 88 Years, 3 Months, 25 Days. She is survived by her children: Dorothy Cloud and husband Gary, R. C. Huggins Jr. and wife Marcella, Tim Huggins and wife Vivian, Brian Huggins, and Mary Kaye Reed and husband James; four step chidren: Jeff, Trish, Wanda and Reginia; grand, great, great great, and great great great grandchildren; a sister, Brenda Cauley and husband Tom; a brother, Kenneth Leatherwood and wife Sadie; as well as many friends and extended family. In addition to her two husbands and parents, Mrs. Huggins was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Ann Huggins; a stepson, Billy Jo Anthony; and a sister Edna Wren. Services was held on April 29, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee. Burial followed in the Ramer Cemetery.

inda Garner Rouse Hines, age 80, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, entered her heavenly home on April 20, 2022. Linda Mae Garner was born on February 23, 1942, in Masseyville, Tenn., the second child of Haven David Garner and Willie Albert Clayton Garner. After graduating from Bethel Springs High School in 1960, she married her sweetheart, Bill Rouse, and made a life with their four children, Sherry, Jackie, Cindy, and Barry in Memphis. Bill preceded Linda in death in 1974. Linda later married Richard “Bennie” Hines, and became a beloved stepmother to Robert, Rhonda, Ricky, and Robin. Linda was an adored beautician for 49 years, making ladies look their best and at the same time, providing much comic relief for them while they were in the chair. Her clients always showered her with gifts, and stayed in touch with her throughout their life, even after Linda’s retirement. Any friend that she made became a lifelong friend. She was a pleasure to be around and the kind of friend everyone wants to have and keep. Linda loved a bargain and frequented as many yard sales as possible on Saturdays. Her home was a treasure trove of oddities, Elvis memorabilia, and hundreds of cookbooks. She spent 25 years traveling the world with her love, Joe Venezia, who passed away in 2019. Together they visited almost every National Park in the United States and several foreign countries. The epitome of a southern belle, Linda was graceful, compassionate, friendly, loyal, faithful, gentle, courageous, gracious, honest, compassionate, responsible, and most of all, joyful. Friend, family, or stranger, Linda had a smile and a funny tale for

anyone who would listen. She was the best verbal storyteller, an art lost to text and email. In addition to her husband Bill, Linda was predeceased by her parents, Haven and Willie Albert Garner, a daughter Sherry Yvonne Rouse, two sons Jackie Allen Rouse and Barry Nelson Rouse, a brother, Ralph Douglas Garner, and a sister-inlaw, Phyllis Garner. She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Gaye Reese (Paul), grandchildren Jon Paul Reese and Victoria Christina Reese, all of Jordan, AR, a daughter Robin Jones (Jason) and their sons Cameron and Cooper, of Jacksonville, Fla., step-children Robert Hines (Lisa), Ricky Hines (Melanie), and Rhonda Shewell (Myron), a sister Lettie Garner Hines (Douglas) of Selmer, brothers Michael Garner (Judy) of Paris, Phillip Garner of Finger, and Dwight Garner (Barbara) of Finger. She leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom shared a special relationship with her. Linda came from a long line of strong women, and her resilience was to be admired. She remained steadfast in her faith in Jesus Christ throughout her life, in the face of much loss and hardship. The life that she lived has impacted all who knew her in a positive way. Her legacy will live on in the stories that she told, the smiles that she shared, and the joy that she exhibited every day. Services were held on April 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Jetta Forsythe and Nelson Siler officiating. Burial followed in the Old Friendship Cemetery at Finger, Tenn. Pallbearers were Scott Hines, Jason Jones, Clay Garner, Terry Hurst, Tony Trotter, and Rob Hewitt. Honorary pallbearers were Johnny Warren Garner, Guy Garner, and Gary Joe Wilson.

Jerry Lofton Wiggins January 18, 1950 April 27, 2022

erry Lofton Wiggins was born January 18, 1950 in Bolivar, Tennessee, the son of the late Austin and Pauline Sipes Wiggins. He was united in marriage to Renea Kelley on June 8, 2012. Mr. Wiggins served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He worked for many years in property management for Clark Construction. He also worked as an insurance claims adjuster in the state of Florida serving many families during hurricane disasters. Jerry was known to many family and friends as a "jack-of-all-trades." He was tenderhearted, sincere, and a family man. He carried many titles over the years but the titles he held dear were brother, husband and father. Mr. Wiggins departed this life on April 27, 2022

in Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of 72 Years, 3 Months, 9 Days. He is survived by his wife Renea Wiggins of Selmer, Tenn.; daughter, Sara Mayers and husband Patrick; two sons, Jeremy Wiggins and Justin Wiggins and wife Karolina; step daughter, Candace Stewart and husband Bo; stpeson, Joel Harralston and wife Kelsie; two grandchildren, Audrey and Adelyn; step grandchildren, Bryce, Eva, and Remi; three sisters, Sue Lytle and husband Richard, Linda OLeary and husband Lewis, Joyce Booker; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wiggins was preceded in death by a brother, James A. Wiggins. A Graveside Service was held on April 30, 2022 at the Wyatt Cemetery in Hornsby, Tennessee.

OBITUARIES Tina Marie Nicely January 29, 1962 April 27, 2022

ina Marie Nicely was born January 29, 1962 in Salisbury, Maryland, the daughter of the late Robert L. Williams and Patricia Shockley Harrell. Ms. Tina graduated from James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, MD and attended Wor-Wic Community College with a degree in nursing. She worked in Salisbury, MD, Jackson and Selmer, Tenn., as a nurse. She was a member of Inspire Church in Jackson, Tenn., where she served as Children's Pastor, church secretary, Calvary Kidz Preschool Administrator and Sunday school teacher. She was the owner and operator of a Three Star Rated Tennessee Licensed Group Child Care Home... Button and Bows in Selmer, TN which she started in 1999. She was a member TFCCA, Tennessee Family Child Care Alliance, serving in different capacities such as vice president, Region 2 representative, executive committee member, Region 2 DHS FCC Liaison,

record keeping conference trainer, and children/family advocate. Her passion to care for children led her to serving on many boards such as: ABC Food Program Monitor, West TN Association for the Education of Children as a conference presenter, National Association of Family Child Care (NAFCC) as a nationally accredited provider- CDA credential and conference presenter, Tennessee's Outstanding Providers Supported Through Available Resources (TOPSTAR) as mentor, ASAPer, trainer, and Region 2 ASAPer (Assigned Specialist to Assist Proteges), and TECTA (TN Early Childhood Training Alliance). Tina was a mentor to family and group home childcare professionals across the state of Tennessee and the country. She invested many hours of her life to "taking care of children!" She was always eager to lend a helping hand to her childcare community.

Ms. Nicely departed this life on April 27, 2022 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 60 Years, 2 Months, 29 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Smith and husband Greg of Selmer, Tenn.; a son, James Nicely Jr. and wife Maria of Selmer, Tenn.; two sisters, Crystal McCalvin and husband Carey of Bethel Springs, Tenn., Emily McDonald and husband Tyler of Brighton, Tenn.; three brothers, Harlan Williams and wife Lisa of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Michael Williams and wife BJ of Counce, Tenn., Joshua McCord of Selmer, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Isabella Nicely, Brooklyn Nicely, and Eva Wolfgang; two great-grandchildren, Alyvia Wolfgang and Kaden Wilson; nephew, Blake McCalvin and wife Bailey; two nieces, Meghan O'Neal and husband Alan and Lyndsey McCalvin; and a host of extended family and friends. Ms. Nicely was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia Shockley-Harrell, Robert L. Williams, and Larry L. Harrell; a brother, Patrick C. Williams. A Graveside Service was held on April 30, 2022 at the Woodville Cemetery in Henderson, Tennessee with Clifford Walker officiating.

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Louise Robinson May 20, 1951 April 19, 2022

ouise Robinson, known by many as Weezy, was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and a friend. She never met a stranger, even if afterwards she could not remember your name. She was born Sunday, May 20, 1951, to the late Sam and Grace Stricklin Robinson.

She attended Selmer High School and was a part of the first graduating class at McNairy Central. She worked at Brown Shoe and ITT before it was closed but not before putting in nearly 28 years. She was Saved, Sanctified, and filled with the Holy Ghost. She attended North Selmer Pentecostal, New Jerusalem and Life Tabernacle. She was a firm believer in the power of prayer and the word of God. She referred to herself as an “Ole School Christian.” She contracted Covid-19 in September 2020 and has been fighting since. She was a fighter and believed that it's all in God's timing. On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, even though we wanted her to be here longer, God was ready to bring his disciple home. Besides her parents, Louise is preceded in death by twin sister Lillie Ruth, siblings Mable Rob-

erts, Minnie Jo Cherry, Johnny Stricklin, Wendell Robinson, and Pius Robinson. She leaves behind to cherish her memory: her children Tiffany Robinson and Ruth Clark both of Selmer, Tenn., and her son Pierre Robinson (Tony) of Savannah, Tenn.; her grandchildren, who she loved immensely, Chiquita Tatum of Selmer, Tenn., Lorenzo Clark of Savannah, Tenn., DeAndre Robinson of McKenzie, Tenn., and Demetrious Clark of Selmer, Tenn.; great grands, who did no wrong in her eyes, Bryson Lee Clark, Kingston Cummings, and Liam Clark; her siblings Melinda Sanders of Selmer, Tenn., Larry Frank Robinson of Savannah, Tenn., and James Robinson of Chicago, Ill., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who she loved dearly. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 26, 2022, at Life Tabernacle Church by Selmer Mortuary.

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.

Hwy 22 Michie Elder Rickey Taylor, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Song Service 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service

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

Locke Road Baptist Locke Road, Selmer Bobby Bray, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. / Wed. 6:30 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.

Lighthouse Baptist Church 1780 Mulberry Ave., Selmer Jorgen Runquest, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. & 5 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

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

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. 5 p.m & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6 p.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. 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 731-6459771 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. &

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

5 p.m. Wednesday: AWANA 6:30 p.m. Youth & Adults 6:45 p.m. Mt. Zion Baptist Church Litt Wilson Rd., McNairy TN Bro. Jakob Harris, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church 854 Chandler Lane Pocahontas, TN Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Olive Hill Baptist Church 46 Olive Hill Church Lp., Guys, TN Robert Hudson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Pleasant Site Baptist Church 1868 Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Bradley Woolworth, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Ramer Baptist Church 3899 Hwy 57 West, Ramer Joe Loncar, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Selmer Second Baptist 1004 Peach St., Selmer Tony Polk, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church 7193 Michie-Pebble Hill Rd. Hwy 224 South Michie, TN 38357 Pastor: George Kyle Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship: 6:30 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Study:6:30 p.m. West Shiloh Baptist 282 West Shiloh Church Rd. Stantonville Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. 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 Adamsville Church of Christ 243 E. Main St., Adamsville Van Vansandt, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Cypress Tank Church of Christ 2645 Cypress Tank Rd., Pocahontas Dr. Brian Jackson, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Eastside Church of Christ 1366 E. Poplar, Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy 45 S., Selmer Shobeck Dethrow, Minister Fourth Street Church of Christ 142 N. Fourth St., Selmer Brian Stephens, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Liberty Church of Christ 1005 North Liberty Road Michie, TN 38357 Minister: Jeff Harville (205) 712-3502 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 9 and 11 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Stantonville Church of Christ 8228 Hwy 142, Stantonville Randy Cook, Minister Matt Cook, Minister Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. Discussion Class: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD Center Ridge Church of God 948 Center Ridge Road, Bethel Springs Duane R. Moore, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Only services due to Covid-19. Piney Grove Church of God 888 Rose Creek Rd., Selmer Aaron Moss, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Church of God of Prophecy Hwy 22 N. Adamsville Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy 1642 Curtis Hill Church Rd., Bethel Springs Richard Horner, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. , Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bethel Springs Community Church 3886 Main St., Bethel Springs Larry Lancaster, Pastor (662) 415-8012 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Michie Church of God of Prophecy 6681 Hwy 57 East, Michie Roy Bennett, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Court Ave. Cumberland Presbyterian Church 234 W. Court Ave., Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.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. Troy Dillard 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 Jackie Gardner, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:15 a.m. Lebanon Church 250 Chambers Store Rd. Michie Paul Chicoine, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 11 a.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 Billy Patterson, Pastor Sunday School: follows service Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. Union Grove United Methodist Pleasant Site Road, Selmer Billy Patterson, Pastor Sunday School: 10:20 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:20 a.m. Thurs. Bible Study: 6 p.m. Mt. Vinson United Methodist 2100 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Howard Russom 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 PentecostalEastview 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. Joey Edwards Sunday Worship: 9:30 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.

(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.

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

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.

Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church 108 Mt. Sharon Rd., Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Jude the Apostle 1318 Poplar, Hwy. 64, Selmer Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. 1st Saturday: 9 a.m. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Bethel Springs Seventh Day Adventist 4352 Main St., Bethel Springs John Johnston, Pastor Saturday Worship: 9 a.m. Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. OTHER/NON-DENOM Abundant Life Christian Fellowship 15770 Hwy 64 East Bolivar, Tn. Pastor D.R. Moore Bible Class: Saturday 10:00 a.m. Worship: Saturday 11 a.m. Only services due to Covid-19. A New Beginning Sol Coulston Rd., Bethel Springs Kenneth Kitchen, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Believers Church 1431 Peach St., Selmer Karen Linam, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 p.m. Encounter Community Church 1026 Peach St. Selmer, TN Pastor: Melvin Berry (731) 645-0055 Sunday Morning Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Services 11 a.m. First Christian Church 133 N. Third St. Selmer Preacher, Gregg Worthey Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. First ChristianChurch 254 N. Maple St. Adamsville, TN 38310 Clint Hopper, Minister

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 Sherry Atnipp, 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

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on May 19, 2022 on or about 12:00PM local time, Southwest Door of the McNairy County Courthouse, 170 W Court Ave., Selmer, TN 38375, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by RANDOLPH JUSTICE AND JESSICA JUSTICE, to HUNTLY GORDON, Trustee, on July 17, 2018, at Record Book 427, Page 689 as Instrument No. 108221 in the real property records of McNairy County Register's Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: PHH Mortgage Corporation The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Beginning at a stake set at the intersection of the South 25-foot margin of Feddie Davis Road (Public Paved), and the East

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margin of a 25 foot wide ingress/egress easement, known as Honey Suckle Lane, also being the East line of Crane Properties, LLC. (D.B. 232, Page 152); thence along the South margin of Feddie Davis Road, South 43 degrees 53 minutes 21 seconds East for 98.80 feet; South 59 degrees 26 minutes 53 seconds East for 130.21 feet; South 61 degrees 35 minutes 14 seconds East for 118.59 feet to an iron pin set, being the northeast corner of described tract; thence leaving Feddie Davis Road, along a severance line, South 24 degrees 11 minutes 27 seconds West for 339.93 feet to an iron pin set, being the southeast corner of described tract; thence North 60 degrees 50 minutes 25 seconds West for 383.42 feet to an iron pin set, being the southwest corner of described tract, lying on the East line of aforementioned Honey Suckle Lane, and the East line of Greg and Angie Smith (D.B. 184, Page 81); thence along the East line of Honey Suckle Lane, and the East line of Smith North 30 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds East for 6296 feet to an iron pin found, being the northeast

corner of Smith, and the southeast corner of Aforementioned Crane Properties, LLC; thence along the East line of Honey Suckle Lane, and the East line of Crane Properties, LLC; North 30 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds East for 306.27 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.861 acres. Subject to restrictions, covenants, and easements of record. The above survey was performed by Dale E. Sagely, Tennessee Registered Land Surveyor NO.1 888, on December 19,2014, using a Total Station with a Category II Closure and a Record North Bearing.

property is believed to be 2224 Feddie Davis Rd, Ramer, TN 38367, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MWZM File No. 22-000119671-1

Being the same property conveyed to Randolph Justice and wife, Jessica Justice by Thomas L. Newby and wife, Robbie D. Newby by Warranty Deed executed July 17, 2018, and of record in Deed Book 247, page 204 in the Register`s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Tax ID: 120 01708 000000 Current Owner(s) of Property: RANDOLPH JUSTICE AND JESSICA JUSTICE The street address of the above described

SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: None THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5101 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse

Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C., Substitute Trustee(s) Cool Springs Commons, Suite 273 7100 Commerce Way Brentwood, TN 37027 TN INVESTORS PAGE: HTTP://MWZMLAW.COM/ TN_INVESTORS.PHP 9949 (50,51,52) NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by Chapter No. 175, Public Arts of Tennessee 1939 as amended by Chapter 229, Public Act of 1971 Estate of ANITA SUE BARR, Late of McNairy County, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on April 21, 2022, Letters of Administration in respect to the Estate of Anita Sue Barr, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, TN. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk & Master of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2); otherwise, their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B)Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent's date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 21st day of April, 2022.

(Signed) Terry Abernathy Administrator

Estate of Anita Sue Barr By Kim Boals, Clerk & Master By Terry Abernathy, Attorney (10008) (52,1)

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McNairy County Board of Education Meeting The McNairy County Board of Education will meet for the regular monthly meeting on May 12, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. at the McNairy County Annex Auditorium.

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ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THAT EXPRESS PURPOSE ONLY. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

minutes 08 seconds West 268.18 feet to a point; thence, South 47 degrees 05 minutes 26 seconds West 30.42 feet to a point; thence, leaving said ditch with the east boundary line of Shirley McDougle (Deed Book 155, Page 52 and Deed Book 87, Page 521) North 00 degrees 44 minutes 34 seconds West 369.10 feet to a point said point is located 0.96 feet from an iron rod found on the southern right of way of Hines Gin Road; thence, with the southeastern right of way of said road North 45 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds East 18.30 feet to a point; thence, following the arc of a curve to the left having a chord distance, of 181.98 feet, a radius of 988.94 feet, bearing North 32 degrees 22 minutes 45 seconds East for an arc length of 182.23 feet to a point; thence, North 28 degrees 22 minutes 34 seconds East 196.71 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 2.40 acres as surveyed by Superior Land Surveying, Inc. "RLS2148." Said property above described is subject to a Tennessee gas line easement.

that may exist, including, but not limited to, any unpaid ad valorem taxes or other taxes, and also subject to the right of redemption of the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority. The notice required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425(b) to the United States has been timely given if applicable. The notice required by T.C.A. § 67-1-1433(b)(1) to the State of Tennessee has been timely given if applicable.

husband, Steve Howard Westbrooks by Quitclaim Deed dated December 19, 2002, and recorded in said Register`s Office in Deed Book 182, page 838, as Instrument Number 28492, and described according to said Deed as follows: Beginning at a stake in the West margin of the old Purdy and Lexington Road at the northeast corner of Frances Hendrix lot; runs West with the said line 2 poles to a stake and pine tree pointer (this being the northwest corner of the Hendrix lot); thence South with a fence 21 poles to a stake and post oak pointers, once the Frances Hendrix and Calvin Brown line; thence East 111/2 poles to a stake in the Purdy and Lexington Road; thence North with the said road 19 poles of beginning. Parcel ID Number: 041018.00-000 Also known as: 754 Beauty Hill Road, Bethel Springs, TN 38315

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

ANTHONY R. STEELE is the Trustee of a Deed of Trust executed on August 24, 2012, by TYLER LYNNE MATLOCK and CASSIE DEANNA SIMS. The Deed of Trust appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, at Deed of Trust 407, Page 702 (“Deed of Trust”). The Trustee will sell the property described in the Deed of Trust for cash at a foreclosure sale requested by the current holder of the Deed of Trust and underlying indebtedness, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Pursuant to T.C.A. §47-9-604 this sale shall also include the affixed manufactured home described as one (1) 2011 CMH Manufactured Home bearing Serial Number CS2012808TN. Sale Date and Location: May 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the front door of the Courthouse in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee. Property Description: Abbreviated description per TCA 35-5-104(a)(2) is the property referenced and described in the Deed of Trust and additionally at Deed Book 224, Page 211, and commonly known as 1223 Charlie Pounds Road, Stantonville, McNairy County, TN 38379. Property Address: 1223 Charlie Pounds Road, Stantonville, McNairy County, TN 38379. Tax Map Identification No.: 077-033.05 (However, the property description shall control in the event of any inconsistencies between the description and address or tax identification number). Parties Interested: None known. All sales of Property, both real and personal, are "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" without representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of any kind, except as to title and authority to convey. The sale of the described property is subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements, set-back lines, prior liens, encumbrances, if any, and any other priority as may appear in the public records. Title to the manufactured home may be transferred by Bill of Sale or Certificate of Title, as the case may require. The right is preserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT THE DEBT AND

This the 22nd day of April, 2022. Anthony R. Steele, Trustee Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C. P. O. Box 2428 Knoxville, TN 37901 (865) 637-1980 Publication Dates: April 27, May 4, and 11, 2022. ___________________ SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE Default having occurred in the payment of the debts and obligations by a certain Deed of Trust executed January 15, 2010 by Melissa Yurick Dickey, a single person, to Jerry Spore, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of McNairy County, Tennessee at Deed of Trust Book 398, Page 1687 (as modified by that Loan Modification Agreement dated January 4, 2012 of record at Deed of Trust Book 405, Page 63 in the Register’s Office for said County), (the “Deed of Trust”) and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded at Record Book 13, Page 543, in the said Register’s Office; and the owner of the debt secured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of the said indebtedness having matured by default, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, commencing at 12:00 p.m. at the main door of the Courthouse, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit: The following lot or parcel of land, lying and being in McNairy County, State of Tennessee, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at an iron rod found in the eastern right of way of Hines Gin Road at the southwest corner of Jason Griffin (Deed Book 159, Page 563); thence, with the southern boundary line of Griffin, South 63 degrees 04 minutes 51 seconds East passing an iron rod found on line at 149.95 feet and continuing on in all for a total distance of 154.60 feet to a point in the center of a ditch; thence, with the center of a ditch South 17 degrees 59 minutes 20 seconds West 181.04 feet to a point; thence, South 30 degrees 46 minutes 19 seconds West 247.34 feet to a point; thence, South 29 degrees 33

Being the same property conveyed to Melissa Yurick Dickey, by Warranty Deed, from Paulette Guest, and husband, Cletis Guest, Sandra Burcham, and husband, Robert Burcham, Larry Bodiford, and wife, Betty Bodiford, and Ricky Bodiford, and wife, Andrea Bodiford, by Sandra Burcham, by POA, deed dated January 15, 2010, recorded January 19, 2010, of record in Deed Book 214, Page 148 in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this Security Instrument. (The foregoing is hereinafter referred to as the “Real Property”.) Property Address: 3 6 0 4 Hines Gin Road Selmer, TN 38375 Parcel Id: 087-007.00 The Real Property bears the street address stated above; however, the street address is not a part of the legal description contained in the Deed of Trust. In the event of a discrepancy between the street address and the legal description, the legal description of the Deed of Trust shall control. All statutory right and equity of redemption, all right of homestead, dower and right of appraisement are 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. Title is to be conveyed without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, and subject to all prior liens, easements, covenants, and restrictions

Cattle producers continue to feel the pinch as food inflation climbs By Jai Templeton Contributor

n a repeat of earlier reports grocery prices are up a whopping 5.5% which is the highest annual increase since 2008. Meat particularly beef has seen an increase of 6%. That increase is double the normal 2.9% annual increase. A recent report indicates that future prices for May feeder cattle have fallen with a forecast of a continued slump into summer. As consumers continue to see their cost of food soaring cattle producers are seeing prices fall. It is ironic that the blame for the slumping cattle prices are due to higher harvest rates. The cool and wet weather has also played a significant part as the spring grilling season has reportedly decreased demand for meat. Industry reports a record number of cattle are currently on feed.

The 12 million feeders are up almost 2% since last year. Normally, increased supply would be considered a positive for consumers. However, supply chain disruptions and a continued strong demand for beef appears to continue to bring sticker shock at the grocery store. For cattle producers profit margins appear to remain tight if they exist at all. Record cost of fertilizer and feed compounded by weak cattle prices are squeezing the Tennessee cattle producer. Beef production has long been one of the top three agricultural commodities produced in TN with a majority of TN farms being cattle producers. Fertilizer costs are in excess of $100 per acre for hay and pasture land. Escalating input cost as well as the competition for land is a potential danger for the local cattle industry. Any production decrease will come at the consumer's expense.

Interested Parties: M e l i s s a Yurick Dickey Owner of Debt: Cadence Bank All announcements at the sale on the date of the sale will take priority over this notice. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Todd H. Hancock Ferraro Hancock and Associates, PLLC 2209 Crestmoor Rd., Ste. 210 Nashville, TN 37215 Telephone: (615) 242-0060 Published: May 4, 11 and 18, 2022 (10010) (52,1,2) _____________________ SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE Sale at public auction will be on June 2, 2022 on or about 12:00PM local time, at the East door of the McNairy County Courthouse located in Selmer, Tennessee, conducted by the Substitute Trustee as identified and set forth herein below, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by STEVE HOWARD WESTBROOKS AND PATRICIA ANN WESTBROOKS, to W. Lee Lackey, Trustee, on November 16, 2007, at Record Book 390, Page 328340 as Instrument No. 60448 in the real property records of McNairy County Register's Office, Tennessee. Owner of Debt: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as Trustee for the benefit of the Freddie Mac Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2021-2 The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Being certain property in McNairy County, Tennessee, described as follows: Being the same property conveyed to Patricia Westbrooks by Quitclaim Deed from Terry Lee Coleman dated March 23, 1998, and recorded in Deed Book 162, Page 613, in the Register`s Office for McNairy County, TN, and which property was conveyed by Patricia Westbrooks to Patricia Westbrooks and

Tax ID: 041 01800 000 Current Owner(s) of Property: STEVE HOWARD WESTBROOKS AND PATRICIA ANN WESTBROOKS The street address of the above described property is believed to be 754 Beauty Hill Road, Bethel Springs, TN 38315, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO OCCUPANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH. ANY TAXES OR FEES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. IF THE SALE IS SET ASIDE FOR ANY REASON, THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE SHALL BE ENTITLED ONLY TO A RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTEE, OR THE TRUSTEE. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC AND MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5101 have been met.

If the U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS, the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue, or the State of Tennessee Department of Labor or Workforce Development are listed as Interested Parties in the advertisement, then the Notice of this foreclosure is being given to them and the Sale will be subject to the applicable governmental entities’ right to redeem the property as required by 26 U.S.C. 7425 and T.C.A. §67-1-1433. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MWZM File No. 22-000188850-1 Mackie Wolf Zientz & Mann, P.C., Substitute Trustee(s) Cool Springs Commons, Suite 273 7100 Commerce Way Brentwood, TN 37027 TN INVESTORS PAGE: HTTP://MWZMLAW.COM/ TN_INVESTORS.PHP (10009) (52,1,2)

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Coronavirus Updates

ore than half the U.S. Population has been infected with coronavirus at least once since the beginning of the pandemic, according to federal health officials. In Tennessee, 2,030,608 have been confirmed as infected with 26,166 recorded deaths compared to 81,444,332 for the U.S. With 993,999 deaths reported to date. The majority of cases have likely been asymptomatic or with few symptoms. Before the omicron virus, one third of Americans had already been infected with the virus. Virus rates continued to increase to 60 percent in late February with three out of four children infected. Experts state that blood samples taken across the country do not show long lasting protection against the virus, especially the variants with such transmissible rates that evade antibodies. In Tennessee, 3.7 million (54.5%) are now fully vaccinated as U.S. health officials have authorized a second booster shot for people over age 50 or immunocompromised people over age 12 if it has been four months since the first booster, however they are not explicitly recommending it. As we have seen drops in local virus rates, Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor, said that the United States has

emerged out of the full blown explosive pandemic phase after more than two years and 1 million deaths. The pandemic is not over, according to authorities, but not causing the levels of hospitalizations and death recorded in early phases. For now, we all must learn to live with the virus and anticipate more variants as the virus mutates.

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Stories abound regarding Tennessee’s western boundary By Bill Carey

here’s a story behind every boundary – why it’s here and not over there, why it shifts this way and then that way.

Take Tennessee’s western border, for instance. Many people assume that Tennessee’s western boundary is the Mississippi River, but they are wrong. Over the years, the river has moved, causing confusion about where the border is. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the western border of Tennessee cannot be moved because of the movement of the river. Therefore, Tennessee’s boundary with Arkansas lies where the channel of the Mississippi River was in 1836, when Arkansas became a state. Tennessee’s boundary with Missouri is where the river was when Missouri became a state in 1821. Because of this rather unusual situation, there are many stories and legends about places where the Mississippi River has moved, but the border has not. The best source of this material is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ book called Historic Names and Places of the Lower Mississippi River by Marion Bragg. I’ll start in Tennessee’s northwest corner and work my way south. Kentucky Bend is a part of Fulton County, Kentucky, surrounded on

West Map1. You can see Kentucky Bend on the official Tennessee highway map.

West Map2. As you can see on this part of the official Tennessee highway map, the Mississippi River is not the western boundary of Tennessee through large parts of West Tennessee.

three sides by the Mississippi River and one side by Lake County, Tennessee. Few people live there today. Mark Twain, in his book Life on the Mississippi, described a feud between two families who lived there and attended the same church. “Half the church and half the aisle was in Kentucky, the other half in Tennessee,” he wrote. “Sundays you’d see the families drive up, all in their Sunday clothes, men, women, and children, and fill up the aisle, and set down, quiet and orderly, one lot on the Tennessee side of the church and the other on the Kentucky side.” Moving downstream, the Lake County seat of Tiptonville used to be

the point were enough to frighten a timid flatboatman half to death,” Bragg wrote. Over the years, the Army Corps of Engineers made Plum Point safe for boats. Just downstream from Plum Point was a Confederate fort called Fort Pillow. As any Civil War buff will tell you, Fort Pillow fell to Confederate cavalry led by Nathan Bedford Forrest in April 1864, in one of the Civil War’s most controversial battles (that’s another column). Since then, the river has moved so much that you can hardly see it from Fort Pillow State Historic Park today. Continuing southward, the Mississippi River passes the former site of the town of Randolph.

along the river, but the river has moved. Now Tiptonville is more than a mile from the river. Shifting south, there was a busy river town called Ashport in Lauderdale County with “several small warehouses and a big steam-powered sawmill,” Bragg wrote. However, the river eventually washed away most of the original 200-acre town. Downstream and around the bend from Ashport is Plum Point, once one of the most dangerous places on the Mississippi. “A multitude of snags, half-concealed tree trunks, and sandbars gave even the most adventurous pilot cold chills, and the currents that foamed around

Once a rival to Memphis, Randolph declined because of (among other things) a shift in the river current. Once big enough to have hotels and a newspaper, Randolph now consists of a few houses and a historic marker. Just downstream and across the river from the former site of Randolph is the community of Reverie. Due to the movement of the river, this Tipton County town has the distinction of being the most populous Tennessee community on the west side of the Mississippi River. (However, let’s to put this in context: Wikipedia claims that in 2001, Reverie’s population was 11. So we can safe-

ly say that Reverie’s status as the only Tennessee community on the wrong side of the river has not proven to be an economic boon.) Continuing southward, there are many places in Tipton and Shelby counties where the river has straightened itself over the years, leaving much Tennessee land west of the river. One of these places is Centennial Cutoff, where the river made the shift during a single day in the year 1876. Centennial Cutoff removed a bend in the river called “Devil’s Elbow” and created a new island known as Island 37. Because of confusion about which state owned the island, it became a harbor for lawbreakers, which is why the Arkansas militia raided it in July 1915. That raid led to one of the U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding the location of the border. In the 1918 case known as State of Arkansas v. State of Tennessee, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the piece of land then known as Island 37 was still part of Tennessee. Today the river has completely shifted to the east side of what was once known as Island 37, and the land is attached to the Arkansas side but still part of Tennessee. Bill Carey is the founder of Tennessee History for Kids, a non-profit organization that helps teachers cover social studies.

Issue 21 May 2, 2022 Member of the Tennessee High School Press Association

Seniors Earn Nursing Certification

The PawPrint is a publication of McNairy Central High School. The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the administration, faculty or staff. EDITOR Lisa Forsythe

UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY, May 2 •4:00 BSB Riverside H JV •6:00 BSB Rivershide H Var TUESDAY, May 3 •8:00 EOC Biology I •4:00 BSB Riverside A JV •5:30 SB Hardin Co A •6:00 BSB Riverside A Var WEDNESDAY, May 4 •8:00 EOC US History THURSDAY, May 5 •EOC Make-Up Day •TEN District Tourney FRIDAY, May 6 •TEN District Tourney •ALL Senior debts cleared by 3:00 •LAST day MCHS will accept checks from seniors •LAST day to complete the Awards Day and/or Military form recognition form MONDAY, May 9 •8:00 Mrs. Vise begins Chromebook collection for seniors THURSDAY, May 12 •8:30 Awards Day •Senior Cap & Gowns handed out after Awards Day

Ten MCHS Seniors have passed the exam to earn the title Patient Care Technician. The students took an exam that tested their knowledge of basic patient care, including such skills as blood pressure, venipuncture, collecting lab specimens, changing dressings, and discontinuing an IV, among other skills. Though the test it-

self is written or ‘book’ knowledge only, nursing instructor Debra Hurst requires the students to demonstrate the actual skills in her class before she allows them to take the test. Students must score at least 86% to pass the exam, which is 100 questions over a 120 minute testing period. Students with this certification can find employment in hospi-

tals and doctor’s offices, and expect to earn at least $15 per hour with their skill set. Those seniors who passed the exam are Deja Barnett, Megan Churchwell, Matthew Cosby, Kearsten Edge, Marissa Harrison, Lyndsey McCalvin, Nathaniel Overman, Leah Stanfield, Deja Weekly, and Emma Whitten.

Deja Barnett

Megan Churchwell

Matthew Cosby

Kearsten Edge

Marissa Harrison

Lyndsey McCalvin

Nathaniel Overman

Leah Stanfield

Deja Weekly

Emma Whitten

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022

Tiny Tots Selmer Baseball

BLACK TEAM – Sponsor El Palomino Mexican Restaurant, Coach, Joe Soto Players include: Dallas Soto, Stella Weatherford, Clark Crum, Jaxon King, Jonah Spears, Zelda Seigars, Brisita Palomino, Tristan Doyle and Rhett Jackson Cagle.

ROYAL TEAM – Sponsor Miss Maggie's Children's Consignment Store, Coach Dayna Patterson Players include: Maggie Patterson, Grayson Oliver, Kayla Kiestler, Kanaan Welch, Keaton Dickey, Keegan Radican, Christian Keistler, Grabriel Locke, Ivy Patterson and Greyson Cox.

GRAY TEAM – Sponsor Southern Guns, Coach, BJ Dickey Players include: Raelynn Dickey, Emma Wilson, Ruby Fountain, Bryson Flatt, Letty Greve, Braxton Wilson, Amelia Palacio, Javien Prather, Lukas Chandles and Sariyah Prather.

League 2022

ORANGE TEAM – Sponsor MAS, Coach, Julie & Larry Mashburn Players include: Graham Mashburn, Jace West, Jack Lowrance, Gracee Cannon, Catherine Rae O'Mell, Krew Harrison, Alivia Brewer, Sam Ray, Aaron Graber and Kamden King.

RED TEAM – Sponsor Sonic, Coach Hunter Jernican Players include: Siler Hearnsberger, Kade Glidewell, Marianna Jones, Ashe Castile, Harper Hurley, Everleigh Gee, Kylin Steward, John Logan York, Bo Connor and Olivia Moran.

PURPLE TEAM – Sponsor Dunaway Construction, Coach, Blake Dunaway Players include: Haelyn Dunaway, Stella Atkins, Tati Roberts, Turner Adams, Maelynn Sanders, Kendalynn Tavoian, Cameron Tavoian, Melinda Sanders, Bentley Hunt and Gracie Steward.