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Volume 107, Number 22, Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Alderman resigns

Payne cites frustration, quits Bethel Springs Board

By Christen Coulon

terest from the last month’s reports were a hit and run accident targeting the Bethel Springs police cruiser which caused minor damage, and in a separate incident the tires of the same car were slashed during last month’s meeting.

The board then addressed some of the street department and maintenance work being conducted in the city to prepare for the winter months and discussed the addition of new signs to the city hall and ball park to replace the ones that had been removed and destroyed by vandals.

Bethel also announced plans to spend monies from a FEMA grant on targeted road repairs throughout the city.

At this point in the meeting, Payne asked Mayor Kay Cox for the floor to address the crowd. From the moment Payne

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The Bethel Springs Board of Alderman held its monthly meeting, one week late due to a postponement, last Monday night. This month’s Bethel meeting took an unexpected turn as Alderman Sherri Payne presented her resignation to the board citing a feeling of “spinning my wheels and getting nowhere,” a lack of support from other members of the board and the mayor, and lack of accountability among her reasons for resigning.

The meeting began with standing room only crowd as has been the case in past months. The board opened by approving the financial statement, water report and the police report. Items of particular in-

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began reading her prepared statement it was immediately clear she intended to resign from the board.

In an excerpt from Payne’s statement she said that, “I came into this position with a proactive attitude hoping to make a difference, not to be disrespected. It’s been almost a year and that has not happened.

I offer my deepest apologies to the citizens of Bethel Springs. (Especially those who put enough faith in me to vote for me.)

“I could just stop making an effort, come to the meetings once a month, draw a check (that might be enough to pay my water bill) and just sit back and take it easy.

My conscience will not let me do that. For these reasons, I , Sherri Payne now resign

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Flat tire? Blame the economy

By Christen Coulon Editor

The shrinking value of the U.S. Dollar 2000-11 (When compared to the price of gold.)

Next time you are stuck on the highway with a flat tire, don’t blame your mechanic or even your low cost radials...blame the economy.

No matter how you measure it, the American economy has went through the ringer in the last decade. Whether you call it a minor financial hiccup, or a full scale depression, looking back the effects are clearly visible. In the last 10 years, the dollar has lost nearly half its value when measured against many of the leading world currencies, and that is the good news.

During this time, these currencies have also suffered through the same economic downturn as the dollar. A more accurate measure of the falling value of the dollar may be in its measure against commodity prices. Since January 2000, the price for an ounce of gold has risen nearly six-fold from $282 to $1,690. This means that 16.6 cents would buy as much gold in 2000 as a dollar would buy right now. (The U.S. government’s official inflation numbers show a somewhat different picture stating that 76 cents in 2000 is equivalent to value of our dollar now.)

McNairy County is a long way from Wall Street. Because of this, the aftershocks of The Great Recession may be a little less noticeable here than in the topsy turvy financial markets. In fact, the na-

2000 Staff photo by Christen Coulon

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Fallen Milledgeville Fire Chief receives national honor

In 2000, an ounce of gold was valued at $282.

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By Jeff Whitten

families and friends of the fallen firefighters attended the event. Families received flags flown over the U. S. Former Milledgeville Fire Chief Capitol and the National Memorial.

Jimmy Tuberville was honored at Members of the fire service, honor the 30th Annual National Fallen guard units and pipe and drum units from across the U.S. will parFirefighters Memorial Service.

This service honors firefighters ticipate in this national tribute.

Many fire dewho died in 2010 partments across and in previous the country also years. conducted simultaTuberville and For more information on neous services, low2nd Lt. Timothy A. Bells Across America for Fallen er flags to half-staff, Byrd was honored Firefighters visit: sound sirens, and at the National Fire www.BellsAcrossAmerica.com. observe a moment Academy in Emof silent tribute. mittsburgh, Md For the first time last Sunday.

Tuberville was killed by a heart in Memorial Weekend history, deattack while fighting a grass fire on partments and local places of worship were invited to participate Dec. 13, 2010.

Byrd, of the Dover-Stewart in Bells Across America for Fallen County Rescue Squad died after suf- Firefighters, a national moment of fering a heart attack within 24 hours remembrance, to honor those who died in the line of duty. of searching for a drowned boater.

Milledgeville churches honored They are among 72 firefighters who died in 2010 and 17 the previ- Tuberville along with fellow fallen ous year in the line of duty. Firefight- firefighter Roy Austin, who died in ing is one of the nation’s most dan- 2006. They were honored in special services at Milledgeville United gerous occupations.

The National Fallen Firefighters Methodist Church and Sinners Foundation and the Department of Hope Church.

“This is a national honor for Homeland Security will sponsor the all firemen, but our firemen are in tribute.

More than 6,000 people, includ- our minds. It’s a great thing,” said ing Members of Congress, Administration officials and other dignitarSee fire chief, 3A ies, members of the fire service, and Head News Writer

In 2011, an ounce of gold is valued at $1,690.

Using this measure, our current dollar is worth just 16.6 cents or 1/6th compared to its 2000 counterpart.

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School board votes to survey another SES site

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The McNairy County Board of Education approved surveying another possible site for the proposed new Selmer Elementary School.

The site is the Jones property below East West Motor Freight on Highway 45. The survey will cost $4,250. The asking price for the 30-acre site is around $450,000. The decision was made based upon a poll of the members done by Director of Schools Charlie Miskelly at the request of school board chairman Frank Lacey. Four members of the board expressed a preference that the Jones property be surveyed. Two members did not want to do anything and one wanted to either survey either both the Jones and Teague properties, or only the Teague property.

Board member Tony Chapman was critical of both the process and result. He said that the decision should be made at the meeting, unless there is an emergency.

“The emergency for me is that we’ve been talking about building a school for three years and finding a location and we don’t have one yet,” Lacey said.

Chapman then made a presentation to the meeting about the Teague property. He argued that if you move the school away from the flood plain, you would also take it away from frontage on Highway 45.

This property is on Jones Road or the old Highway 5. He said that the Teague property was relatively flat and has threefourths acres of road connecting to it.

Chapman said that buses could come down Forest Hill Rd. There is enough pressure to support a sprinkler system and a substation located one-half mile down the road. He said that Selmer Mayor David Robinson told him there would be no problem expanding the city limits to encompass the entire site.

“This is a better piece of property and that is what I am advocating,” Chapman said.

Chapman said that this land is $200,000 cheaper than the Jones property and is not in a flood plain.

“I don’t think we even need to be entertaining the idea of paying $15,000 (per acre) of the taxpayers money for land, when we can have it for less than half of that only three-quar-

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This week in McNairy County: October 19-25 Wednesday 19

The Adamsville FFA is having their Fall Mum Sale.

The one gallon mums are $2 each and three gallon mums are $6. The greenhouse is open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F. For more info call (731) 632-3273.

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McConnico Material Sale McConnico Library will sponsor a fundraising book, DVD, etc. sale. Donate a newer book and bring a friend.

Begins at 9:30 a.m.

Friday 21

Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts For Sale The Pink Chics Relay for Life team is selling Breast Cancer Awareness shirts to raise money for Relay for Life. For info contact (662) 808-3504 or (662) 287-3605.

Saturday 22

TWRA Hunter Education Course Highlands Church Finger, Tenn.

8:00 p.m. & 2 p.m. (Oct. 23) For more information please call (800) 372-3928.

Sunday 23

Free medical care. The Remote Area Medical Clinic will be offered in Chester County Oct. 22-23 at the Chester County JHS. Doors open at 6 a.m. First come, first served.

Arrive by 3:30 a.m. for best chance to be seen.

Monday 24 Eastview Ruritan Club Meeting Monthly meeting Oct. 24th at 6:30 p.m. at Eastview Civic Center. Visitors welcome.

Tuesday 25

Selmer Rotary Club 13th Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet Selmer Community Center Meal at 5:30, program follows Tickets $12.00.

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McNairy County Quilt Show 2011 Story and Photos by Amber Price Staff writer

The annual McNairy County Quilt Show enjoyed a successful 31st year last Friday and Saturday. The event, All for the Love of Quilting, was hosted by the Busy Bees and The Springs United Pentecostal Church in Bethel Springs.

The show opened on Friday, and ended on Saturday afternoon with an awards presentation. Lunch was available for visitors each day, and a new feature, tea time with the quilters took place last Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

Last Saturday, an antique tractor show took place in the parking lot of the church. The tractor show, consisting of even more tractors than in previous years, was a welcome addition to the event.

The quilt show this year also included a quilt themed art show. 285 pieces of art were submitted from K-12 grade students from Bethel Springs Elementary. Prizes were awarded to best of show, first, second, and third place winners in each age category. Art teacher, Anita Graves attended the awards presentation in support of her students.

Awards were also given out to first, second and third place winners of each quilt category. The winning quilts were selected by votes from the viewers.

There was a great variety of quilts among the 276 entries exhibited this year. The vibrant display lined the hallways and various rooms of the church building, creating a myriad of shapes, colors, and textures. Many viewers enjoyed discussing patterns and stitches as they selected their favorites from among the many quilts.

Various theme rooms were set up throughout the show, displaying quilts of similar qualities. One room was full of older quilts rich in family history, and the church nursery was filled with baby quilts. One room was wedding themed, and still another was filled with quilts made of Fall colors.

Among the many theme rooms was a room dedicated to showing the work of Pat Mitchell, who is the last remaining Busy Bee member still quilting. Mitchell began quilting when she was seven or eight years old under the direction of her great aunt. “I love to quilt,” she said. “The more complicated they are, they better I like them.”

Mitchell eagerly shared the history of some of her quilts that were on display. She pointed out her favorite quilt, “Trip Around the World,” that had been removed from its usual spot on her bed in order to be displayed at the show. “When it comes to quilts I love to talk, because there’s a history there,” she said. Indeed, each quilt had a unique story behind it. One such quilt contained fabric from some of her mother’s and grandmother’s dresses and aprons.

Also featured at the quilt show was a quilt and craft sale and demonstration by the Needles-n-Pins, an active quilting group from Bethel Springs. The ladies gathered in the gymnasium and stitched away while visitors observed their work and browsed items for sale. According to Needles-n-Pins member, Linda Smith, the show successfully generated contacts for people interested in learning the craft, as well as customers bringing new projects for the group to quilt.

Needles-n-Pins meet three times each week, and are in the process of moving to their new location in the McNairy County Museum. “We were given the opportunity to move to the county museum to help keep the museum open on a regular basis, and it will help us to further our civic responsibilities,” said Smith.

President of the Historical Society, Judy Hammons, expressed her support of the move. “We are delighted that they are going to come. We are really looking forward to having the museum open more during the week,” she said.

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Wednesday, october 19, 2011

Missing recorder cuts Finger meeting short

Selmer Parks and Rec. receives Roadscapes Grant

By Christian West Intern

The City of Finger board, met at the Finger Community Center on last Monday. Due to the absence of the city recorder, Paula Durbin no minutes were read. Business and financial decisions were tabled until November. The lack of attendance at the dance was also discussed, as the mayor evaluated income versus revenue issues. The absentee recorder, having missed two meetings was dismissed after a unanimous vote from the board.

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Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schoer (c) presents a $25,000 Roadscapes Grant check to Selmer Parks and Recreation Director Sybil Dancer (r) and Callie Forman. The grant will be used to purchase four new entrance signs into the City of Selmer.

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tion’s poor economy has given our county’s agrarian industries a boost with corn and cotton prices rising nearly 300 percent since 2000. Aside from the $3.25/gal. price of gas, and a slightly higher unemployment rate than the nation the county has been fairly well insulated against the economic downturn.

However, a circuitous impact of the nation’s poor economy on our county residents can be measured not by the amount of money in wallets, but by the number of flat tires on cars. This is due, in part, to the downturn boom of another local industry, scrap metal.

Like gold, the price of nearly all types of scrap metal have soared in the last decade. (Copper prices alone have risen more than 400 percent during this time.) This has sent many local residents searching for treasure in items that were once considered garbage. The term for this is scrapping, and worldwide it has become big business in recent years. Locally, scrappers have been gathering every piece of scrap metal they can find and turning them into cash. The benefits of this can be clearly measured in the removal of junk metal from ditches and yards and the influx of cash into the community. However, the scrapping boom has had a downside here too. Illegal scrappers have pillaged many local buildings of electrical wiring, and even stolen copper from a funeral home disabling its cooling unit. A recent dispute over scrap metal is also said to be the motive behind a local attempted murder case.

By this point you may be asking yourself what any of this has to do with flat tires. As stated earlier, the link between our economy and tires is somewhat circuitous. All of this scrapping, both legal and illegal, has meant that more trucks full of scrap metal on local roads. The more trucks full of scrap metal, especially those of amateur scrappers, there are on the roads means more pieces of scrap metal that fall on the roads, and that is where the flat tires come into play.

On Sept. 23, scrap metal debris spilled on Hwy.

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ters of a mile away…I would think before the board made any hasty decisions, I know I have been an advocate of wanting to get the process going, but I think if we are this far into not getting a building that we can certainly take a look at two pieces of property in a survey and not just jump on one,” Chapman said.

Near the end of the meeting, Chapman moved that the Teague property be surveyed, but the motion died for the lack of a second.

In other actions, the board approved the 2011-12 school budgets, approved bids for projectors for SES and voted to contribute $10,500 to the lighting of the Adamsville soccer field. This is the same amount the board contributed to the Selmer soccer field.

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45 near Finger was blamed for dozens of flat tires and disabled vehicles, and according to local automotive professionals, this incident while large is not isolated.

“We have seen an increase (in flat tires) especially in the last year, said D.J. Gray, Gray Brothers Tire Services. “The majority are nails and screws.”

Gray said that half of the tire repairs he sees are due to scrap metal pieces in tires. This accounts for an average of 60 tires every two weeks.

As far as protecting tires from scrap, there is little motorists can do.

“It’s hard to see on the road,” Gray said. “You can’t do anything to miss it.”

The increase in tire damage due to scrap metal punctures was confirmed with three other local automotive professionals who would not go on record.

According to the TDOT website, trash dropped on the state’s roads costs taxpayers more than $11 million to pick up. In recent years, Tennessee has made a small attempt to decrease the amount of litter on the state’s highways. The state has setup a phone number (1-877-8-litter) and website www.stoplitter.org to help its citizens report vehicles littering or dumping on the roads. Once a vehicle has been reported to the state, its owner will receive a letter or email warning them that littering is illegal and stating that they could face a fine of up to $1,500 if they are actually caught in the act by law enforcement.

Tennessee’s new litter law, passed in 2007, also offers rewards for people who report litterbugs.

The law states that any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for mitigated criminal littering shall receive a reward of fifty dollars ($50.00).

Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for criminal littering or aggravated criminal littering shall receive a reward of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). The county where the offense occurred shall provide the reward money from the proceeds of the mandatory fines collected under the provisions of this section.

my position as Alderman...I see no reason to continue wasting my time. I wish you all the best and as a citizen of Bethel Springs I will pray for your decision making.”

Payne then left the Alderman’s table and took a seat among the shocked members of the crowd.

Without missing a beat, and perhaps in a state of shock herself at Payne’s abrupt resignation Mayor Cox then went on to the next order of business.

In what has become a recurring point of contention in Bethel’s recent monthly meetings the board voted to finalize the hiring of its new police officer, Bandi Burney. In a proactive move, Cox then made a statement regarding the hiring of the officer explaining that she acted within her powers hiring Burney on a temporary basis between board meetings and his permanent employment was contingent on board approval of the hiring which she then received at the meeting.

Cox then took a moment to address some of the specific reasons given to the board in Payne’s resignation including the issue of employee accountability. In an attempt to keep Payne on the board, Cox empathized with the alderman relaying a story from her own past. Cox said that prior to becoming mayor she was a board member and had herself tried to resign from the board after a tough meeting, however the sitting mayor at that time denied her resignation from the board, and after some thought Cox said she returned to the board.

Mayor Cox then formally denied Payne’s resignation from the board. (Payne exited the meeting a few minutes later.)

The board then addressed another hotly debated issue in Bethel, its well ordinance. The ordinance which is aimed at bringing more people back into the water lines and would prohibit those

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Milledgeville Mayor Dannie Kennedy.

“It was just a really good ceremony. We had the tolling of the bell. It was really, really pretty,” said Margie Alexander, wife of Fire Chief Leland Alexander.

A stretch of Highway 22 between the Adamsville City limits and mile marker 4 in Chester County is in the process of being renamed for Tuberville.

The McNairy County Commission voted to rename the highway in February. Legislation

with city water access from digging new wells.

“We can’t have wells that bypass our water system,” Cox said.

The issue which passed on its first reading was tabled until next month however after several legal questions were brought up regarding the ordinance. The board’s decision to table the issue was due to the absence of their lawyer at this month’s meeting.

Discussion regarding the water issue in the city continued after the issue was tabled with several members of the crowd expressing their displeasure with current state of the water department in Bethel Springs. The biggest complaint from the crowd was the monthly cost of water which some in the audience claimed was approaching $300.

As Mayor Cox and board attempted to address each issue, other members of the crowd would jump in with their opinion on the water issue.

At one point, the debate grew to the level where several conversations (some between members of the crowd) were all happening at once.

Cox attempted to calm the crowd stating the City was in need of some assistance on the water issue and that the city has been looking at every option to solve this. She then detailed how the city had even reached out to the governor for assistance writing him a detailed letter explaining their situation.

Cox then read Gov. Bill Haslam’s response to their letter which was greeted by disappointed sighs from audience members as it became apparent to those in attendance that the letter was form letter without mention of Bethel Springs or their individual issue anywhere in the body text.

“He didn’t even write this letter,” Cox said referring to Haslam’s response.

In other news the board voted to hire a new street department employee and finalize the hiring another following his first 90 days on the job.

The board also discussed other pending grants in which the city has applied.

(Please see our opinion page of a complete

passed by the General Assembly renaming the highway was signed

by Governor Bill Haslam on June 10.

Chester County and Milledgeville have previously authorized the renaming within their jurisdictions.

The renaming was for honorary purposes and does not affect 911 or mailing addresses.

Tuberville was a firefighter for 20 years, served as fire chief for 10 years and a city alderman for eight years. He was a Vietnam veteran and a member of American Legion Post 98.

Terry Rainey, a neighbor of Tuberville’s, told the McNairy

County Commission in February that Tuberville died a hero’s death in the line of duty.

“We feel this is more than fitting given his long history of community service and contributions to his fellow citizens,” Rainey said.

v correction In last week’s paper, it was stated that Wynter Walker failed to appear at the court hearing on the code violations at the Bell Park Apartments in Adamsville. That is incorrect.

She was not cited.

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Selmer crash injures infant Selmer board passes roundup

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A two-car crash on New Bethel Road in Selmer injured an infant on Oct. 11.

According to the unofficial crash report by Selmer Police Department Patrolman Kim Findley, a white 2004 Taurus, driven by Crystal N. Dennis, 30, of Dover, TN, was traveling northbound on the Highway 45 Bypass in the right lane.

A 2003 white Buick LeSabre, driven by Heather Crowe, 21, of Selmer, was crossing the Highway 45 Bypass on New Bethel Road when it failed to yield to the Taurus, striking it in the side. Dennis stated that she saw the LeSabre was not stopping so she tried to brake and swerve to avoid a collision. The LeSabre struck the Taurus in the side, forcing it off and up an embankment where it came to a stop. The LeSabre stopped near

The Selmer Board of Aldermen passed Mayor David Robinson’s Roundup proposal at its Oct. 11 meeting. Under the program, water bills for Selmer customers would be rounded up to the nearest dollar and half the proceeds would go to the One to One program for laptops in the schools and the other half would be used for last dollar scholarships for county students.

Robinson had proposed the program in a letter to the editor earlier.

Before the vote, Technology Staff Photo by Jeff Whitten

A white 2003 Ford Taurus at Inman Bros. after it was damaged in a crash in Selmer on Oct. 11. the impact sight. Both vehicles suffered disabling damage and were towed from the scene. An infant passenger in the LeSabre was transported by Emergency

Medical Services to be evaluated. Because the Highway 45 Bypass is under construction, with the lanes being paved, there are no stop lines in the intersection.

Common Sense: How to run for congress

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

If you want to run for Congress, my advice to you is: don’t.

At least not in this district. The incumbent, Marsha Blackburn was reelected last time with 72 percent of the vote. Even if you are a Republican and thinking about a primary challenge, she was renominated with 100 percent of the vote. This is because she faced no opposition. This is because none of the ambitious politicians in her district thought they could beat her.

So if you are trying to win, don’t run, in this district next year.

Wait until she retires or runs in a different district. You could still run if you are not really trying to win. Maybe you are trying to build name recognition for a future race or you have one or more specific issues that you want to educate the public on.

If I can’t dissuade you from running, the process for qualifying is easy. First, you have to be at least 25 years old, a citizen of the United States for seven years and a Tennessee resident. It is a strange quirk of the law that you don’t have to be a resident of the district you are running in, though the voters may not want to elect a “carpetbagger” to represent them.

You will need to turn a qualifying petition in order to get on the ballot. You can get your petitions from your county election commission office as early as Jan. 6, 2012 if you want to run next year.

You will also need to get 25 signatures, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office. You will need to file this petition by noon on April 5, 2012 with the State Election Commission and the Coordinator of Elections in the Secretary of State’s office.

If you want to get your message out, you will need to raise

a lot of money. Rep. Blackburn raised about $1.5 million and spent about $1 million in the last election or about $6 per vote, according to the Federal Election Commission. Her opponent, Dr. Greg Rabidioux, raised nearly $75,000 and spent a little over $60,000. His spending was much more efficient, getting each vote for a little over one dollar. If turnout was the same as in 2010, you would need about 110,000 votes to defeat Blackburn in the general election. If your spending was as efficient as Radbioux’s and you got each vote for one dollar, you would need to spend about $110,000 to eke out a narrow victory.

The salary for a member of the House of Representatives is only $174,000 a year. The hours are long and the working conditions are reportedly not that pleasant, given the partisan divisions and bitterness.

Selmer defers action on school tax

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The Selmer Board of Aldermen deferred action on the issue to whether to contribute its half of any one-half cent sales tax that might be approved by the voters in the future at its Oct. 11 meeting.

The resolution, read by Vice-Mayor Paul Simpson at the meeting, stated, “There are two major uncertainties that prevent the Selmer city board from making a decision at this time. Number one, will the McNairy County Commission ask for a vote in the matter of a one-half sales tax increase for the county? Two, will the voters of McNairy County vote to approve a sales tax increase? Considering these two questions, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen defer a decision on this issue until a later date.”

The vote came in response to a letter from Director of Schools Charlie Miskelly polling the municipalities on whether they would be willing to contribute their half of any tax that might be passed in the future.

The sales tax is one option the McNairy County Board of Education is considering for financing a proposed new elementary school in Selmer and a new school in Adamsville.

The voters would have to approve any increase. If they did, half would go to the schools and half to the municipalities. The municipalities could contribute their half of the tax to the schools if they so desired.

Ramer voted at its meeting last month to contribute its share of any sales tax that might be passed by the voters in the future.

In other actions, the board: *appointed Ken Seaton as City Judge. Seaton had

been serving on an interim basis while Judge Bill Webb was on a leave of absence for health reasons.

Webb resigned last month. *approved a permit for the Veterans’ Day parade.

The parade will be sponsored by the Selmer Department of Parks and Recreation. *commended the Selmer Police Department and McNairy County Sheriff’s Department for their actions following the SouthBank robbery on Sept. 13.

Joseph Russell Carnathan was arrested one week later.

“That this result was primarily due to the countless hours spent on the investigation by Roger Rickman and Tony Miller of the Selmer Police Department and Sheriff Guy Buck of the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department, which led to the capture of Joseph Russell Carnathan of Mooresville, Miss.,” the resolution stated. *amended city ordinance requiring a permit for door to door vendors. *amended the zoning ordinance to allow special events signs to include community events and allowing off-site signs for them. *passed a debt management policy. Provisions include those requiring that debt for capital improvements not exceed the useful life of the improvement. Long- term debt should not be financed from current revenues or short-term borrowings. As a general rule, long- term debt should not exceed ten years. Short-term debt can be used for financing short economic life assets, the construction period of long-term projects and interim financing.

The town should prefer fixed rate to variable rate debt. As a general rule, debt should be offered in a public sale.

Coordinator Terry Burns of the McNairy County Department of Education and two county teachers spoke in favor of the proposal.

“I know what we’re doing with this One to One program is working,” said Burns.

“I have found with the laptop, with the computer, with the One to One, that it not only enhances test scores, it keeps the children involved, actively involved, whereas it is difficult to do that with a textbook,” Michie 8th grade language arts and One to One teacher, Anne Bowers told the board.

“This is really the only way

we can meet those higher level, higher order thinking skills, to do project-based, portfoliobased learning. I encourage you to consider funding for this program,” said Stacy Jones, who teaches English at McNairy Central High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Selmer Center.

Jones is also a One to One teacher at MCHS. Customers can opt out of the program if they do not wish their water bills to be rounded up.

Ramer had previously voted not to participate in the program and Eastview failed to vote on it at last month’s meeting.

County Commission approves redistricting

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The McNairy County Commission approved a redistricting plan at its Oct. 10 meeting.

The plan, approved by the redistricting committee last month, would move 101 people from the District 1 to District 4 and 106 people from District 2 to District 7.

“I would just encourage everybody to go with it, it’s a very simple solution,” said redistricting committee chair Martha Glover.

“It’s very minimal. I appreciate Bobby Phillips (of the University of Tennessee Metropolitan Technical Assistance Service), who helped to cook that thing up and I think they did a good job. We do know that we’re in balance when we get this thing done and it solves a lot of problems and makes everybody happy anyway,” said County Mayor Wilburn Gene Ashe.

The Tennessee Constitution requires reapportionment at

least once every 10 years. This must be done based upon the latest population figures from the U.S. Census.

Court rulings require that districts be contiguous, compact and relatively equal in population. No district can be 5 percent larger or smaller than average.

Based upon the 2010 census, all districts were within this range except for District 2, which was 5.8 percent larger than average and District 4, which was 7 percent smaller than the average district.

District 1 runs west from Bethel Springs to the Hardeman County line and north to the Chester County line.

District 4 runs from Selmer westward to the Hardeman County line.

District 2 runs from between Adamsville and Stantonville north to the Chester County line and east to Hardin County.

District 7 runs south from between Adamsville and Stantonville to south toward Mississippi and east to Hardin County.

On another matter, the commission approved a resolution for a grant anticipation loan. This grant would be for the Latta building, according to Ashe.

“I hope we don’t have to use it all,” Ashe said.

He explained that the county has to pay contractors; the Tennessee Department of Transportation reimburses the county.

“It may be three weeks and it may be three months when we get this money. That creates a problem with our cash flow,” Ashe explained.

The Mayor told the commission that the county has $228,000 to be reimbursed for.

He said if the county is reimbursed by the end of the month there will not be a problem.

The commission authorized the Mayor and County Clerk to borrow $300,000 at 3.5 percent a year against the loan proceeds. The county has done this before. They must also be approved by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office.

Guys rallies to save post office

Staff Photo by Janet Rail

Marjorie Weaver and David Underwood, Postal Representative, discuss the possible fate of the Guys post office during last Thursday’s meeting. Underwood told the crowd that no decisions have been made to close the Guys Post Office, nor will there be tonight. Underwood met with a crowd of about 70 citizens and relayed that the postal service delivered 43 billion fewer pieces of first class mail since 2006 and first class mail is a dying commodity. He shared that by law, the department is mandated no to make money and in 2005 were breaking even but since have had a steady reduction of mail volume. See more photos of the Guys post office Rally on Facebook.

Estimated new cases and deaths from breast cancer in the United States in 2011: • New cases: 230,480 (female); 2,140 (male) • Deaths: 39,520 (female); 450 (male)

The average American woman’s risk of developing breast cancer: According to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, 12.2 percent (often expressed as “1 in 8”) of women born in the United States today will develop breast cancer at some time in their lives. This estimate is based on breast cancer statistics for the years 2005-2007.

The average American woman’s risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer at different ages: • from age 30 through age 39: 0.43 percent (1 in 233) • from age 40 through age 49: 1.45 percent (1 in 69) • from age 50 through age 59: 2.38 percent (1 in 42) • from age 60 through age 69: 3.45 percent (1 in 29) These probabilities are averages for the whole population. An individual woman’s breast cancer risk may be higher or lower, depending on a number of factors, including her family history, reproductive history, race/ethnicity, and other factors that are not yet fully understood.

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Common Sense: Freedom of Speech

By Jeff Whitten

One is that it says Congress may not abridge freedom of speech. Originally, freedom Mark Twain once said, “In of speech did not apply to the this country, we have three states. However, state constitubenefits: freedom of speech, tions usually include a provifreedom of thought and the sion for freedom of speech, as Tennessee’s does. The Supreme wisdom to use neither.”

I don’t know how much truth Court later interpreted the Due there is in that, but there are Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment misconceptions out COMMON SENSE as making the freethere about what dom apply to the freedom of speech states. really means.

The freedom This freedom is only prohibfound in the First its abridging of Amendment of the speech, whatever U.S. Constitution, that means. The which states, “Context of the amendgress shall make no ment does not say law respecting an government canestablishment of renot limit freedom ligion, or prohibitof speech, only ing the free exercise that it can’t abridge thereof; or abridgit. Abridge means ing the freedom of to shorten, like speech or of the press; or the right of the people an abridged dictionary. This to peaceably assemble, and to means there was a pre-existing petition the Government for a list of things protected (or not protected), probably from Engredress of grievances.”

Notice a couple of things. lish common law and Congress Head News Writer

(MRA) - Fall Hog Food Festival is on! Do you know someone who makes a mean pot of chili?

Does your church, civic club or business think they can make the best chili? The best chili in McNairy County will be named during the Fall Hog Food Festival on Saturday, Nov. 5. We dare you or your group to break out the family recipe and show all of McNairy County that you have the best or hottest chili! Free entry for those wishing to compete. There will also be competitions for Best Hot Wings, Barbeque, Cobblers and more.

Event will be held Nov. 5. All kinds of foods welcome. There will be barbeque, chili, cobblers, and more. This will be a fun competition event that is open to local cookers, churches, businesses and civic groups. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Jack Cheshier’s Christmas Shopping Spree program. Call (731) 645-6360 or email Russell@McNairy.com for more information.

Dr. Greg Wilson D.D.S, M.S. is the latest to sponsor the Fall Hog Food Festival. Dr. Wilson joins the Town of Selmer, McNairy Regional Hospital, MASCO Bath, Bancorp South, Connector Castings and Home Banking Company. Regional companies Benchmark Industrial Supply, which is based in Madison, Tenn., and Chickasaw Container; which is based in Okolona, Miss., are also sponsoring the festival.

Alex King is one of the most talented vocalists from this region. His vocal range enables him to perform a variety of musical styles and ranges.

He will open the McNairy County Fall Hog Food Festival in style. Alex will take the stage at 11 am.

The McNairy County Hee Haw cast is one of the more popular groups in the region. Their work to raise funds in the fight against cancer is well known. Patterned after the popular televi-

sion show, the local cast performs country classics, dances and even performs the popular Corn Field County comedy skits. Ask anyone who has seen them perform, you will be in stitches from laughing so hard! Hee Haw will get the laughs rolling at noon.

Jamie Baker has toured the South East United States extensively. He has been a featured vocalist with the world renowned Blackwood Brothers and other groups, as well as a successful independent artist that has been a staple in the world famous Memphis music scene. Current lead vocalist of 240 Loop, one of Memphis’ premier bands, Baker will be a highlight during this year’s Fall Hog Food Festival. Dave Nicar is Memphis born and bred. He embodies the very best of the Memphis sound. He has one of the most powerful voices to ever come out of the region. Heavily influenced by Elvis Presley and the Doobie Brothers, Nicar will literally blow listeners away with his performance. Jamie and Dave will take center stage at 1:00 pm.

At 2 pm, Rhythm Kitchen will perform.

Rhythm Kitchen, the event headliner, is a blend of Tennessee blues and soul that sells so fast, people wonder what they put in it. You start out with with a pound of Jake Winebrenner’s fatback drums, straight from Christiana. Throw in half a pint of boiling Rutherford County guitar from Joey Fletcher. Add half a teacup of Woodbury style Wurlitzer and a pinch of singing from Heather Moulder. Top it off with a slice of Skylar Gregg’s fresh Lebanon vocals and you’ve got yourself a stew with a flavor you won’t forget.

Part of the proceeds will go to Jack Cheshier’s Christmas Shopping Spree program. Call (731) 645-6360 or email Russell@McNairy.com for more information.

Stantonville fire

Staff Photo by Jeff Whitten

A fire engulfs a mobile home in Stantonville last Friday as the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department battles the blaze.

West Shiloh Baptist Church Revival Services Bro. Randy Pool, Evangelist Service Dates:

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 thru Sunday, October 30, 2011

Service Times:

Wednesday-Friday nights Saturday night Sunday morning service

7:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.

Nursery/Transportation provided.

For more information call

(731) 632-4305

Sponsors: Gina Rogers Smith, Corinth Eye Clinic - Dr. Weeden, Alcorn Baptist Association, Smith Cabinet Shop Inc., S&G Gutters Co. LLC, Holly Baptist Church, Booneville Healthy Marriage Initiative, Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Magnolia Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic P.A., Subway (Arthur Enterprise, Inc.), Tate Baptist Church, Smith Drug Company, Trevor Williams - Owner, Gold Bond Pest Control, LLC.

cannot shorten this list. The approach the courts have taken is that the presumption is that speech should not be limited, but there are exceptions like obscenity, libel, fighting words, child pornography or shouting fire in a crowded theater.

Even if speech is in a protected category, there can still be reasonable time, place and manner for regulations. For instance, you wouldn’t want everyone speaking at once in a public meeting or you wouldn’t want protesters to stay in the streets and block traffic for a long period of time.

Notice something else about the amendment. It only applies to the government. A private company can tell you to “shut up” and there is nothing in the First Amendment to prevent that.

One of my former colleagues used to do McNairy Voices in the Wal-Mart parking lot, but they ran him off, as was their right under the laws and constitution of our state and nation.

State of Tennessee – Health Inspections McNairy County (September 2011) Establishment Name Selmer Head Start (Food) Selmer Head Start (Building) Bethel Springs Elem Cafeteria Bethel Springs Elem Building Subway – Selmer Ramer Head Start (Food) Ramer Head Start (Building) Ramer Elem Cafeteria Ramer Elem Building Adamsville Elem Cafeteria Adamsville Elem Building Adamsville Elem Pre-K Building Adamsville Head Start (Food) Adamsville Head Start (Building) Deerfield Inn Motel Tropical Ice Playmates Preschool (Food) Playmates Preschool (Building) Buttons & Bows Preschool (Food) Buttons & Bows Preschool (Building) Selmer Elem Cafeteria Selmer Elem Building Selmer Middle Cafeteria Selmer Middle Building Adamsville High Cafeteria Adamsville High Building The Giving Tree (Food) The Giving Tree (Building) McNairy County Senior Citizens

Inspection Date 9-1-11 9-1-11 9-1-11 9-1-11 9-14-11 9-15-11 9-15-11 9-19-11 9-19-11 9-21-11 9-21-11 9-21-11 9-21-11 9-21-11 9-21-11 9-21-11 9-26-11 9-26-11 9-26-11 9-26-11 9-27-11 9-27-11 9-27-11 9-27-11 9-29-11 9-29-11 9-29-11 9-29-11 9-29-11

Score Adjusted Score 93 NA Approved NA 91 NA 93 NA 96 NA 94 NA Approved NA 94 NA 87 NA 91 NA 95 NA 97 NA 95 NA Approved NA 95 NA 95 NA 95 NA Approved NA 91 NA Approved NA 94 NA 93 NA 93 NA 94 NA 93 NA 92 NA 93 NA Approved NA 96 NA

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obituaries

Wednesday, october 19, 2011

Muriel D. Hall

Vinal J. Porter, Jr.

Faye McIntyre Talbott

Muriel D. Hall was born September 21, 1928 in Madison County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Earnest L. and Mary Ann Butler Dunn. She was united in marriage to Frank Hall on April 17, 1948.

Mr. Hall preceded her in death on January 7, 2003. Mrs. Hall retired from First National Bank in Selmer, TN. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tennessee, Tuesday Bridge Club, and Selmer Golf League. She enjoyed her family and volunteering at her church. Mrs. Hall departed this life on October 14, 2011 after a brief illness in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 23 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Jere Burton and husband Tommy of Selmer, TN; three sons, Perry Hall of Memphis, TN, Jeff Hall of Selmer, TN, Chuck Hall of Memphis, TN; a sister, Faith Pinson of Apopka, FL; four grandchildren, Julie Dallas, Chad Burton, Jake Hall, Hayden Bowland; four great grandchildren, Kirk Burton, Emilee Burton, Audrey Dallas, Abbey Dallas; and host of extended family and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Dion; and a brother, Larry Dunn. Services were held on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Mark Thompson, Max Walker officiating. Burial followed in the Hope McNairy County Memorial Cemetery at Selmer, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church youth group.

Vinal J. Porter, Jr. age 87, a resident of Tewksbury for 60 years and longtime member of the First United Baptist Church of Lowell, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Emeritus of Tewksbury. He was the beloved husband of Colleen (Wells) Porter, with whom he celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on September 16, 2011. Born in Calais, Maine on October 16, 1923, he was the son of the late Vinal J. Porter, Sr. and the late Hazel ( Johnson) Porter. Mr. Porter was raised in Holton, ME and Lowell, MA. He attended Lowell schools and graduated from Lowell High School.

Mr. Porter later attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served as a pilot during World War II. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed as an Inventory Control Manager by the General Electric Company of Lynn. He was a member of the General Electric Apprentice Alumni. Mr. Porter was an avid fly-fisherman and loved camping with his family at the Matagammon Wilderness in Maine. In addition to his beloved wife, he is survived by his children, Linda G.. Savard and her husband Richard of Hardwick, Roger W. Porter and his wife Diane of Londonderry, NH, Andrew P. Porter and his wife Ruth of Jackson, TN, Ted J. Porter and his wife Ruth-Ellen of Plymouth, ME and Eric S. Porter and his wife Karen of Wilmington; two brothers, Carlton Porter and his wife Dorothy of Topsfield and Ronald Porter of Portland, ME; his sister-in-law, Ruth P. Porter of Charlton; also 17 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Porter was the brother of the late Leonel V. Porter.

Services will be at Liberty Church and Cemetery, Bethel Springs, TN on Saturday, October 22, at 1:00 PM. At the request of the family kindly Omit Flowers. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Farmingham, MA 01701.

Faye Daveree McIntyre Talbott, age 87, passed away Sunday night, October 16, 2011 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Mrs. Talbott was born and reared in Finger, the daughter of the late John Robert and Ollie Pearl McCann McIntyre. She attended school in Finger and married L. E. “Junior” Talbott in 1944. They made their home in Finger all their married life where they owned and operated L. E. Talbott Grocery from 1946 until they sold it to their son, Ronald, in 1978. They enjoyed traveling after they sold the store. She was a member of the Finger Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, Ronald Talbott and wife Diane of Henderson; a daughter, Deborah Harrington and husband Paul of Versailles, KY; grandchildren, Tonya Mason, John E. Talbott, Bryan L. Talbott, Paul Harrington, IV, Nicholas D. Harrington and James B. Harrington; great-grandchildren, Ava Jewell and Claire E. Talbott, Eric, Rachel, Lauren and Eli Talbott, Gavin, Mindy, Emma and Paul Harrington V; step greatgrandchildren, Michael, Cody and Zena Gavin and a brother J.R. McIntyre of Adamsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. E. “Junior” Talbott in 2007; a son, Michael Edward Talbott in 1947, a brother, Roy McIntyre and three sisters, Helen, Lessie and Vivian McIntyre.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors—Casey Chapel, with Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Finger Cemetery. Shackelford Funeral Directors—Casey Chapel.

Weldon Hysmith Weldon Thomas Hysmith was born May 26, 1943, in McNairy County, Tennessee, the son of Avonelle Gaddy Hysmith and the late Ira Thomas Hysmith. After graduating from Adamsville High School in 1961, Weldon worked with the Western Auto Company in Memphis and Nashville before becoming a partner in their McMinnville, Tennessee store. He later opened The Honda Shop in McMinnville and opened another Western Auto store in Smithville, Tennessee.

From there, Weldon moved back to McNairy County to work with Henco Corporation in Selmer then transferring to Las Vegas, Nevada to become Operations Manager for the Henco Distribution Center.

After more than 10 years in Las Vegas, he again returned to McNairy County and was employed as a truck driver with Aqua Glass Corporation in Adamsville. Weldon attended Solitude Freewill Baptist Church.

He departed this life on October 10, 2011. Survivors are his three daughters, Dena Caryl Hysmith of Knoxville, Tennessee; Donna Jenee Hysmith of Nashville, Tennessee; Darla Michelle Hysmith of Jacksonville, Florida; his mother, Avonelle Gaddy Hysmith and his sister Kathy Hysmith, both of the Leapwood Community near Adamsville, Tennessee; Two grandchildren, Madison Alyse Dyer and John Robert Dyer, both of Knoxville, Tennessee.

Also survived by a family friend, Christy Franks, and a host of other extended family and friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Marvin Morrow and Shane Thompson officiating. Interment followed in the Mars Hill Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers were Ralph Amos, Brady Belton, Craig Boyd, Richard Hardin, Wayne Hardin, Ronnie Plunk.

Memorials may be made to the McNairy County Humane Society, P. O. Box 1083, Selmer, TN 38375.

William O’neal Moore William O’neal Moore was born November 19, 1954 in Corinth, Mississippi the son of Belvia Hardin Moore and the late Aubrey Moore.

He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Grimes on April 30, 1993. Mr. Moore was a selfemployed contractor. He attended the Shiloh Church Of Christ. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, and working his crew, Billy and Craig. He loved his family, friends, his Chevelle and John Wayne movies.

He leaves behind his faithful companion and friend, Spojo. Mr. Moore departed this life on October 15, 2011 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 56 Years, 10 Months, 26 Days.

He is survived by his wife Mary Ellen (Grimes) Moore of Michie, TN; two daughters, Shandal Maxedon and husband Blake, Andrea Whitten and husband Clark; stepdaughter, Lacy Strickland and husband David; a stepson, Kaleb Sanders and wife Genny; mother, Belvia Moore; a brother, Gaylon Moore and wife Theresa; six grandchildren, Chloe Strickland, Max Strickland, Amanda Hodge, Samuel Maxedon, Aubrey Maxedon, Ty Whitten; three great grandchildren, Kaleigh Hodge, Jacob Hodge, Landen Hodge; special friends, Donnie and Sheryl Baker, Don and Louise Mullins, Wayne and Judy Locke, Frank and Cynthia Carrol, Wayne and Pat Elam, and a host of extended family and numerous friends.

Funeral Services were held on October 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Clark Whitten and Malcom George officiating. Burial followed in the Liberty Cemetery at Michie, Tennessee.

Helen “Wootsie” Plunk Summers Helen “Wootsie” Plunk Summers was one of seven children born to Myrtle Barber Plunk and Frank Plunk.

She was born at the “Marshall Place” in the Purdy community of McNairy County. She passed from this life on Sunday, October 9, 2011 in Selmer.

Helen attended school in Bethel Springs and excelled in all her studies. She obtained her B.A. degree in history from Belhaven College in Jackson, MS. She had a long career as a Teacher which began at Ramer High School. During her teaching career, she taught at a U. S. Army base in Augsbury, Germany, and at schools in Athens, AL, and Coral Gables, FL. She ended her teaching career at Ramer Elementary School where she taught the fifth grade. Helen was a master storyteller. Her love of books inspired the love of reading to many of her students. She was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church of Bethel Springs where she was the first woman elected Deacon and later Elder. She taught a class in Sunday School for more than 40 years and was a leader in the Women of The Church Organization.

Helen was an accomplished cook. Her cornbread was the “Best in the County” and everybody fought over her “Wootsie Biscuits”. She loved to play cards and was a member of The Tuesday Bridge Club. This wonderful lady was short in stature but tall in spirit.

Left to cherish her memory are her son Sam and his family Bettina and Charleen Doring, of Hamburg, Germany; a brother, Gerald Plunk ( Jean) of Melbourne, FL; two sisters, Bernice Banks of Canton, GA, Barbara Robinson (Wayne) of Bethel Springs, TN. Also survived by 20 nieces and nephews. Other than her parents, Helen was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister, Leonard Plunk, Porter Plunk, and Janis Paul.

Services were held on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Liberty Church and Cemetery near Bethel Springs, Tennessee with Robert Henry officiating.

To those wishing to give a memorial, the family requests donations be made to the R. M. and Myrtis Dickson College Fund, c/o Judy Lynch, 134 Lynch Lane, Bethel Springs, TN 38315.

church events October 22 • Fall Festival The First Baptist Church of Finger will have their fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 4-7 p.m. There will be a hayride.

Everyone invited.

• Community Fall Fest Life Tabernacle Church invites you out to their 6th annual Community Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 22 at noon. The church is located 1 1/2 miles from Walmart on Hwy 142. There will be free food, party jumpers, horse rides, Millie the Clown and tons of stuff to give away including bikes, fishing tackle, mp3 player, digital camera and more.

• Fall Festival Fall Festival at Stantonville UMC on Saturday, October 22 beginning at 4 p.m. This event will include party jumpers for the little ones, hay rides, hot

dogs and snacks. And we will top of the activity with a Trunk or Treat.

• Petra in the Park Saturday, October 22 - 10 a.m. We will have stew, baked goods, singing, auction and fun things for the kids. Stew $12.50 gal. Bring your containers. Money is used for the food ministries. We hope to see you there.

October 22 • Solitude Free Will Baptist Youth Car Wash Car wash at Community South Bank in Adamsville on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Donations accepted.

October 23 • The Harvest at Mt. Zion The Harvest will be October

See church events, 8A

S U N RI S E

By David Coy

Waiting Our grandparents knew this. Somewhere along in time some failed to learn it perhaps. It may have begun with an experience something like this. Death comes to a family in Anytown, takes a member and then mourning begins. Friends and relatives are notified, he / she whom you love have died. Today we may find it difficult to accept and acknowledge this truth our grandparents learned well in life’s trials. Trials produce steadfastness, and steadfastness maturity.

Difficulties in life give opportunity to develop strength of character and integrity of purpose. If we were to inquire after our grandparents they might say it is all good, that it has been a life filled with joy (in spite of the numerous hardships).

Sometimes in life we wonder why

The heart must ache, the lips must sigh;

Why disappointments cross our way

To thwart the hopes we hold today.

Ah, soul, the Father hath his plan

Beneath the ways we cannot scan,

And ever shall his purpose be worked

out for good to you and me--

If we will wait.

(Author unknown)

There is always the question why, which we cannot fathom when sorrow comes into our life, seemingly without end. Illustrated in the New Testament book of John, chapter 11; Jesus was notified before, but arrived after the death of a dear friend. Why? Waiting is a difficult tutor. This is Sunrise.

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Farmers are urged not to dump cotton crops at depressed price levels. Governor Browning proclaimed it would be wise for cotton to be marketed on a somewhat delayed schedule to help stabilize the cotton market.

Mrs Taft Scott and Mrs Ophie Plunk gave a double shower at Stantonville School honoring Mrs Oval Plunk and Mrs Norman Carroll. 57 guests were present. Games were played and prizes won by Mrs Faye Walker, Mrs willard smith, Mrs Bascom Dancer, and Mrs Allen Garrison. Cake, Jello and soft drinks were served.

A birthday dinner was spread on the lawn of the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Templeton in Stantonville in honor of the birthdays of Mr Troy Ward and Mr Carl Chandler. Enjoying were: Mr and Mrs Abb Templeton, Mr and Mrs Troy Ward, Mr and Mrs Carl Chandler & Billie, Mrs Hester Evans & Gwendolyn & Nell, Bobby and Peggy; Mr and Mrs G W Templeton & Gean, Mr and Mrs Fred Templeton & Jimmie & Linda; Mr and Mrs Warren Moffett & daughter.

The dinner was also in honor of Pvt Garvin Chandler who is stationed in NC. Pvt Roy E Williams of Selmer has been relieved of further active duty in Korea.

His wife, Mrs Bettie William and mother Mrs Bessie Williams await his return. He is one of the Enlisted Reserve Corps recalled involuntarily to active duty and returns home as new soldiers are trained to replace them.

Three West Tennessee soldiers are members of the 70th Tank Battalion, part of the First Cavalry Division in Korea. Charles R Nichols, son of Charley Nichols of Guys; Corp Robert G Stout, son o Minnie J Stout of Savannah; and Pvt Elmer Rinks, Jr son of Elmer Rinks, Sr of Stantonville.

Revival meeting will begin at the Finger Methodist Church Sept 2. Services 10 am and 7:45 pm.

As we approach the Labor Day holiday, it is appropriate we print the words of Abraham Lincoln in regards to the laboring man: ‘ I hold that if the Almighty had ever made a set of men that should do all the eating and none of the work, He would have made them with mouths only and no hands; and if He had ever made another class that He intended should do all the work and no eating, He would have made them with hands only and no mouths.’

Ramer by Mrs J R Hamm Mrs James Wardlow is ill and her mother, Mrs James E Wray, is spending the week with her.

Physicians of the area will get a postgraduate course at Shackelford Funeral Home Sept 7. Those registered for this course: Dr A C McDougal, Morris Chapel, Drs Robert F Baker, T N Humphrey, W A Phillips and Montie E Smith Jr, all of Selmer.

Selmer PTA met and elect-

ed officers for this school year: President - Mrs Herman Wallace; First Vice P - to be filled; Second Vice P - Mrs Houston Thrasher; Sec - Mrs N J Boggan; Treas - Mrs W G Godfrey; Historian - Mrs Hazel Steadman - Parliamentarian - Miss Alberta Gillespie; Mr B T Kiser member of all committees.

Program committee Mrs Houston Thrasher, Miss Kathleen Wright, Miss Lois Prather; Budget & Finance Troy Smith, Mrs H P Lee, Miss Frances Henderson; Publications - Mrs Richard McComic, Mrs Eubert Plunk, Mrs Willard Cox; National Parent Magazine - Mrs John Sharp, Mrs Robt Null, Mrs Frances Anderson, Mrs Fred Thomas, Mrs R D Herchenhahn. Hospitality - Mrs B T Kiser, Mrs George Scott, Mrs Edward Surratt, Mrs Edgar Hodges, Mr John Lee Powers, Mr Irby Basinger, Mr Jerry Smith, Mrs James Hilton.

Membership - Mrs T N Humphrey, Mrs Bill Smith, Mrs Grover Sibley, Mrs Bill Roberts, Mrs Vance Moore, Mrs F M Barron, Mrs Alfred Prather, Mrs Jess Kinchen, Mr Leslie Moore, Mr Tedford Jordan and all teachers.

Founder’s Day - Mr John Wyatt, Miss Geraldine Clark, Mr J L Trevathan. Publicity - Miss Myrlee Wright, Mrs Leslie Houston, Mrs Geo W Bassham.

Grade Representatives: First - Mrs Marvin Sparks, Mrs W D Crawford, Mrs Charles Plunk. Second - Mrs Frank Bass, Mrs George Graham, Mrs Charles Bowers. Third Mrs Joel Parker, Mrs Marvin Hailey, Mrs Otis Bateman.

Fourth - Mrs Wayne Littlefield, Mrs Allen Simpson, Mrs H A Mattox. Fifth - Mrs Farris Wilkerson, Mrs Leslie Moore, Mrs Alex Garrison.

Sixth - Mrs Tyler Gooch, Mrs Oscar mcCullar, Mr T W McBride. Seventh - Mrs Norvin Hurst, Mrs W B Tackett, Mrs Arnold Dillon. Eighth Mrs George Ennen, Mrs Arvel Jones, Mrs Clyde Reedy.

Ninth - Mrs S E Burks, Mrs I L Basinger, Mrs Joe Hamilton.

Tenth - Mrs A B Dancer, Mrs J E Crabtree, Mrs Lamar Doss.

Eleventh - Mrs H T Jordan, Mrs Troy Smith, Mrs Wilbur Wright. Twelfth - Mrs Alton Scott, Mrs Roscoe Steele, Mrs Allie Hurst.

McNairy Countains will have their first opportunity to give to the Blood for Defense program.

Those that have pledged to give blood need to come at the time of their appointments at the First Methodist Church in Selmer. Volunteers will come according to community: Bethel Springs at 10 am; and the others at 15 or 30 minutes intervals: Finger, Hodges Beauty, Rose Creek, Adamsville, Leapwood, Gravel Hill, Guys, Michie, Ramer, Chewalla, Stantonville, Selmer, Bethel Springs, Selmer.

The V.F.W. commander, J E Crabtree, urges all persons within the ages of 18 to 59 to cooperate and give blood.

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Mcnairy voices

looking back 60 years ago

By Nancy Wardlow Kennedy

Mail to: Letters to the Editor, The Independent Appeal, P.O. Box 220, Selmer, TN

www.independentappeal.com

Volume 107, Number 22, Wednesday, October 19, 2011

August 31, 1951

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Independent Appeal welcomes your opinion. Letters to the editor are subject to editing or omission for length, style or libel. All letters must include the writer’s name and signature, as well as a phone number and address for verification. The Independent Appeal does not publish anonymous letters. Letters deemed suitable for publication will run as soon as possible after receipt on a space-available basis. Because of space limitations, letters should be limited to 400 words, about two double-spaced, typed pages, one letter per person every 90 days.

“What do you think about Wall Street?”

Alex Beene (Henderson):

Michael Nash (Selmer):

Debra Smith (McNairy):

Sam Summers (Selmer):

Adam Shaw (Michie):

Glenda Coats (Bethel Springs):

“Very mixed on it right now. I think that the system is working for some but not for others. I like the free market system, but if jobs are not being produced, it kind of makes you think twice about everything. You just hope that the markets fix themselves, but if they don’t I really don’t know where to go from there.”

“I don’t think that they’re responsible for what the government has gotten us into. You can’t blame the people that are going out here trying to provide for their families. They’re doing the same as any one of us would do and I think a lot of it has to do with how our Congress, our President and just some of the overspending that they’re doing.

“They’re crooks.

There are more crooks than honest people.”

“I’m all for it. It’s an important part of the economic process and it does a lot of good.”

“I think the people protesting need to go out and get a job and try to make money for themselves. That way people can protest them someday.”

“It’s very big and a lot going on.

There’s just quite a bit going on with the economy. I think that Wall Street is a huge, huge thing that is going on right now.”

McNairy Voices is a new feature in the Independent Appeal highlighting the opinions of average citizens about the issues that affect the citizens of McNairy County, the state of Tennessee, and the United States as a whole. The participants are randomly selected on the streets of the county. Their viewpoints are not necessarily that of the Independent Appeal.

ON THE WEB: Go to independentappeal.com and express your opinion on our related online poll.

Letter to the editor

Governor forwards Bethel request Dear Mayor Cox: Thank you for writing to me and sharing your concerns.

Listening to and learning from Tennesseans is very important to me, and I appreciate hearing from you.

After careful review of your

letter, I have determined that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is the appropriate agency to address this type of inquiry, and therefore have forwarded your letter to Commissioner Robert Martineau’s office for consider-

ation.

My administration is committed to providing effective and efficient service. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact my office at 615-253-6913.

Again, thank you for taking

the time to write. I look forward to working with you and all Tennesseans to make our great an even better place to live work and raise a family.

Warmest regards, Bill Haslam

Bethel Springs Alderman Payne resigns To the Town of Bethel Springs: As you all know I was elected last fall by a majority of votes to serve as a member of the Board of Alderman in the Town of Bethel Springs. After swearing, in, I have done several things to make this town run in a more efficient manner. I have tried to implement policies that would cut down on spending, wastefulness, and hold employees accountable for the work they do versus the compensation they receive. I have spent numerous hours trying to make better the town we live in, to be a good steward of money, to voice my opinions and to help where needed. It is not uncommon to see me at city hall on any given day.

I asked the employees to keep a travel log in order to justify the fuel bill and the number of trips made outside the city limits.

I implemented a purchasing policy that has helped to

cut down on unnecessary, unwise, or otherwise improper spending. This policy also made it easier for the purchasing agent, the recorder to keep up with the budget while cutting down on wastefulness.

I created a daily work report for the city maintenance crew in order to see the work that is being done. It keeps up with the hours worked, the man hours per job, materials used, and repeat problems.

This is beneficial for audit and budgeting purposes. It is also necessary to have records if applying for any FEMA or grant money.

I got uniforms for our employees.

I personally went around the streets of Bethel Springs with the contractor that patched our streets.

I spent ½ day at city hall last Saturday interviewing police applicants.

I say all of this not to pat myself on the back or to receive any glory but to inform

the citizens of Bethel Springs that my job has been taken seriously by me. However, as I have been reminded, I have no authority to do anything by myself and must have the support of the Mayor and other members in order to be effective. Personally, I don’t feel like I have any support of the Mayor and other members in order to be effective. Personally, I don’t feel like I have that support. When employees are blatantly insubordinate to me in front of the Board and Mayor and no one in authority says anything in my behalf, it is obvious my work is in vain.

This has happened on more than one occasion, as recently as Thursday, October 13th. It doesn’t appear that accountability or the work I do is important to anyone but me. It is even made light of. For a lack of better words, I am spinning my wheels and getting nowhere. When I make a suggestion I am told, “Maybe you could look into that.” When I

ask about the status of a project, the answers I receive are vague and unclear. I came into this position with a proactive attitude hoping to make a difference and not to be disrespected. It’s been almost a year and that has not happened. I offer my deepest apologies to the citizens of Bethel Springs.

(Especially to those who put enough faith in me to vote for me.)

I could just stop making an effort, come to the meetings once a month, draw my check (that might pay my water bill) and just sit back and take it easy. My conscience will not let me do that. For these reasons, I, Sherri Payne now resign my position as Alderman and request that name be taken off all bank account signature cards. I see no need to continue wasting my time. I wish you all the best and as a citizen of Bethel Springs I will pray for your decision making.

Respectfully Sherri B. Payne

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to members of our community who are serving in the armed forces: • Specialist Allen Alexander • SGT Joseph W. Baggett • SGT Andrew W. Bayless USMC • PFC Andy Bryant • Sgt. Kyle A. Brown, USMC • GySgt. Christopher T. Byrd, USMC • PVT Matlock Caffrey, USMC • Staff Sgt. Susan Cawley • Staff Sgt. Alicia L. Coil, USAF • CPL Mandy L. Cooper, USMC • SPC Mark A. Cooper, US Army • SGT James P. Crain • PFC Anthony “Tony” Crouse • SGT Major Joel Crouse • SP4 Richard Crouse • Aaron J. Cull Senior Airman U.S. Airforce • SGT Bobby J. Dickey US Army • C.W.3 James R. Dickey, Retired • SGT Todd Joseph Drobina, US Army • Captain Bonnie Lynn Dunlop • Corporal Bradley Eisenhut, USMC • Master Sgt. Lonnie J. Ellis, Air Force • Kip Ellison

• LCPL Dwight A. Emily Jr. • PV2 Jana Estes • Specialist Bryan Ray Ferguson • PV2 Skyler Gammill, US Army • Lydia Gillis, US Navy E3 • Malcolm Gillis E6, US Army National Guard • SSGT Stephen R. Graham • Daniel Gray, USMC Lance Corporal • SGT Rob Gray, US Army • A1C Stephanie Lynn Griffin, USAF • SSGT Dustin Hamm, USMC • PFC Isaac Harville • Lieutenant Colonel (Chaplain) Billy Hawkins • SPC Matthew Hemby, Army • SGT Brian W. Hendrix • SGT Timothy Hixon • Staff Sergeant Brian Lee Hood • Wes Huffman, Air Force • Private Alex Johnson, US Army • SGT Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Army Officer 1st Lt. James Lax • Sergeant Joseph Lilly • Captain Troy E. Mathis

• 1st LT Jessica Mayfield, US Army in Iraq • SPC Ritchie A. McCrary • SPC Dustin McDonald • A1C Amanda K. McMillen, USAF • Joshua Lane Meek, Army • Jeffery Mitchell, Lance Corporal • SSGT Patrick Michael Moore, Nat. Guard • SGT Major Paula Norris • Pvt. Justin Overton, USMC • CPO Denise Picard Culverhouse • SPC Jeffery A. Pickett, US Army • SPC William Andrew “Andy” Pickett, Nat. Guard • SPC Robert H. Pittman, II • CPL James Scott Powell • CPL John M. Powell • Ernest Purez, Air Force • E4 Sophia Reinke • SGT. Charlie Rickman, US Army • John Robinson US Navy • S/ST Ryan Robinson Air Force • Angel Rodriguez, Petty Officer US Navy • SPC Blake Rudd • Specialist Robert Rzasa

• Veronica Sebree Petty Officer 3rd Class • Alan Seigers, Army • SFC Patrick Michael Shaughnessy • CPL Gene Smith, USMC • SPC Hector Soto, Jr., Army • CPL Sam Speck, USMC • SGT Shaun Spicher, USMC • SPC Daniel Sullivan, Army • Jeremy Thompson • ET3 Jeremy Wilbanks, US Coast Guard • PVT Demaro Wiley, SC, Army National Guard • Joseph Lloyd Williams MM3 US Navy • Master Sergeant Stanley Wilson, USAF - Retired • SPC Jeffrey Witoszczak U.S. Army • Petty Officer James Matthew Wolford EDITOR’S NOTE: If your loved one has had a change in active duty status, please contact us at (731) 645-5346.

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McNairy County Health Care

engagement

The Yellow Rose of MCHCC

By Dorothy Goodrum Contributor

Johnnie Marie Jeanes & W. Bernard Ellis, Jr.

Jeanes - Ellis Johnnie Marie Jeanes & W. Bernard Ellis, Jr. are pleased to announce their wedding, which will take place on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. Ceremony & reception will be held at Eastside Church of Christ in Selmer, TN. Johnnie is the daughter of James & Marie Shirley and the mother of Skylar Jeanes, all of Ramer, TN. Bernard is the son of W. Bernard, Sr. & Emma Ellis of Indianola, MS. All are invited to attend. Invitations will be sent to out of town guests only. The only gift requested by the couple is the gift of your presence.

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23-26 at 6 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Food, games, music and fun! at 6 p.m. - Speaker Bro. Lammie Lammersfield at 7 p.m.

October 26 • Tent Revival & Fall Festival Tent revival at the Sanctuary of Milledgeville Pentecostal Church Oct. 26, 27 & 28 at 7 p.m. nightly. Fall Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

We will serve food, have party jumpers, games, and live music. All proceeds go to the building fund. This will be at the new church site located on Hwy 22 north at the Adamsville

• Judgment House at First Baptist Church October 26 - 6 - 9 p.m.; October 29 & 30 - 4 - 9 p.m.; October 31 - 6 - 9 p.m. Call 731-645-5326 for reservations. Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are recommended. Not recommended for children under ten years old. Judgment House is a dramatic walk-through presentation about the truth of people’s choices and their consequences both in this life and the next.

October 29 • Fall Festival Fundraiser The Bethel Springs Church of God, 1814 Buena Vista Road, Bethel Springs, TN will be having a Fall Festival Fundraiser on

community Events Multiple Date Events • Open Forum at the Village Coffeehouse Open Forum at the Village Coffeehouse, 141 W Court Ave: now at 7:00 p.m. EACH Tuesday night. Come to discuss ways to be involved and work together in our community.

• McConnico Library Halloween Party The library will sponsor a children’s Halloween costume party on Friday, October 28, at 10:30 a.m. Parents please plan to attend. Dress in your favorite costume. A grand prize will be given. Book readings, crafts and refreshments! For information call the library @ 731-6455571.

• McConnico Material Sale Beginning Thursday, October 20, at 9:30 a.. McConnico

Library will sponsor a fundraising book, DVD, etc. sale. Donate a newer book and bring a friend.

2011 Queen of McNairy County Health Care Center Ms. Sara Nunn

Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. There will be whole hog Bar-b-q, Bar-b-q Bologna by the pound, sandwich or plate, bar-b-q chicken, and all the trimmings. There will be a live auction, cake walk, skeet shoot, hayride, face painting and Gospel music. All proceeds will benefit the Church Building Fund. For more information, please call 731-934-7309 or 731934-9348. Come join us for a fun filled fall day.

• Hallelujah Night at “The Creek” “Trunk or Treat” October 29 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Cypress Creek 1st Baptist, 14 Falcon Rd. in Selmer. All ages welcome. If anyone in the community would like to decorate

October 31

Trunk or Treat • First Baptist Church Finger - 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• Old Friendship Baptist Church invites you to its Trunk or Treat on October 31st from 6:30 - 8:00. We will have food, fun & fellowship. (No scary costumes.)

• First United Methodist Church 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Free!

Food, games, CANDY!

October Enforcement Plans • October 28, 2011 - Driver’s License Checkpoint, Highway 22 and 57 intersection near Michie.

• October 28, 2011 - Sobriety Checkpoint, Highway 224 at Old Stage Road, near Adamsville.

• Christmas “Angel Tree” program Needs Sponsors The Christmas “Angel Tree” program coordinated through the McNairy County Family Resource Center is in desperate need of sponsors! Your support is greatly needed! Please consider sponsoring a child/children or sending in a monetary donation to the Family Resource Center to help get children sponsored.

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By T. C. Williams It was with joy that Melvian Brown and Adrian Damron shared their love as they said their marriage vows on Saturday, the eighth of October, 2011 at four o’clock p.m. at the Walnut Grove First Assembly of God Church in Cordova, TN. Reception at the Bert Ferguson Community Center.

After a brief honeymoon in Biloxi, MS, they will return to their new home in Bartlett, TN. Guests from Selmer, Henderson, Bethel Springs, Cleveland, TN, Murfreesboro, LaVergne & Mt. Pleasant, TN were in attendance and joined in the celebration.

Nathaniel Williams & T. C. attended the Laity Banquet last Sunday at the First U M Church in Henderson, TN. In loving memory of Bessie Mae Anderson who peacefully transitioned to her home of rest October 5, 2011. Her final days were spent surrounded

by family members who lovingly cared for her during her brief illness. Borned & raised in McNairy County, in later years she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Services were held at the Cypress Baptist Church in Selmer.

Interment Prospect Cemetery Annex. She will be missed by all who loved her. We extend to the family our deepest sympathy in their loss.

The Rosenwald Community Group will be sponsoring a pageant named The Circle of Life, October 22, 2011 at the Community Center in Bethel Springs, time 6:30 p.m. Food will be served. A program will be rendered. All are asked to report their finances before Saturday to the chair person. We are planning on having a good time. We ask your cooperation to make this a success.

Faith is a rare and treasured gift, a boom from God above. If on you it be bestowed, nurture it with love.

Special Brides ...

Chelsie Brown Greg Finenco October 15, 2011

Christie Clayton Adam Killingsworth December 10, 2011 Always at Special Events!

• Breast Cancer Awareness Shirts For Sale The Pink Chics Relay for Life team is selling Breast Cancer Awareness shirts to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The Passion

SPECIAL EVENTS GIFT SHOP 125 SOUTH Y SQUARE SELMER BRIDAL REGISTRY CHINA AND GIFTS 731.645.9637

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Re-Elect

“Special Babies at Special Events!”

EDWARD L. SMITH

Baby Registry

Tyla Soto • Due December 2011 Come see and Register your “Special” Baby at

Alderman - City of Selmer November 8, 2011

“Your vote will be appreciated”

their trunk and join us, call the church & leave name/number & we will contact you.

Do you remember the song “The Yellow Rose of Texas”? Well we also have a yellow rose at McNairy County Health Care Center.

Recently we held our annual king and queen pageant where we elected our 2011 Queen of MCHCC, Ms. Sara Nunn. Ms. Sara went on to compete in the regional competition in Jackson, TN where she represented our home very well. After being called back the third time, Ms. Sara placed as first maid. She looked lovely in her yellow evening gown and she made all of us at MCHCC very proud.

Friday April 13, 1945, Ms. Sara Nunn arrived on the scene and her story began. The youngest of four children, Ms. Sara’s mother passed away only a few hours after her birth. Unfortunately her father could not take care of her three older brothers and a baby and continue to work so she went to live with an aunt and uncle in Indiana where she lived until the age of 13. Then she returned to Corinth, Mississippi where she

later married at the age of 16. She and her husband were blessed with two sons and one daughter.

They moved to Texas and spent several years before returning once again to Corinth, Mississippi. Later Mr. Nunn passed away due to cancer and Ms. Sara went to work in a factory where she remained for several years to care for her family.

Ms. Sara likes to read, knit and do word searches. During the competition in Jackson Ms. Sara’s main goal was to do her best and make everyone at McNairy County Health Care Center proud which she did very well. She has a lovely appearance and a sweet spirit with a smile that can stop you in your tracks.

That day I learned a lot from Ms. Sara. You see, I also want to do my best and make my home proud; proud of who we are and of the quality of nursing care we give to each of our residents. At McNairy County Health Care we strive every day to give the highest quality care possible to our residents. After all, they are our family and they deserve our best.

Until next time...

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SALE STARTS THURSDAY, NOV. 3!

SHOP EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION.

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Sale dates:

Drop off dates:

Oct. 21st • 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Oct. 22nd • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 3, 4 - 6 pm for consignors Thursday, Nov. 3, 4 - 8 pm for everyone else Friday, Nov. 4, 4 - 8 pm Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 am - 2 pm Half Price Sale: Sunday, Nov. 6, 12:30 - 3:30 pm,

Sunday, Oct. 30, 12 pm - 4 pm Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 pm - 8 pm

Location: Hwy 72 (former Big Lots)

Stop by Bella Salon for easy instructions on how to become a consignor

Men's, women's, and maternity clothing, shoes, purses and accessories, in good condition and up to date.

645-4808 (Bella Salon) 439-5668 (Courtney)

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for Pink shirts come in light pink, chocolate brown and dark heather gray and are available in short and long sleeve. Prices for small thru xlarge are $12 for short sleeve and $15 for long.

Add $3 to the cost for 2x thru 4x. For information or to place an order please contact Kristy at 662-808-3504 or kristypk@ hotmail.com or Lisa at 662-2873605 or lisareneparks@hotmail. com.

• The Adamsville FFA is having their Fall Mum Sale The Adamsville FFA is having their Fall Mum Sale fundraiser at the school. One gallon mums are $2.00 each and 3 gallon mums are $6.00. The greenhouse is open from 8-3 Monday through Friday. The colors that are available include yellow, red, and orange. For more info, call Jeff Lipford or Jason Carman at 632-3273.

• Selmer Jaycee Haunted House October 21-31 - Sunday Thursday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday & Saturday - 7 p.m. until? $5 per person at the door. Located next to Fair Grounds on High School Road. Group rates available for 10 or more. Contact 731-645-1681.

October 20 • McNairy County Retired Teachers McNairy County Retired Teachers will meet October 20, 2011, at Ramer Station at 11:00 a.m. The program will be presented by Delise Teague. We hope all members will attend and enjoy food and fellowship.

October 22 • TN Riverjam / Bobby Cossey Cancer Fund A fundraiser for Bobby Cossey cancer patient. Please check out October events calender and Organizations in American towns/Savannah on line.for more info. This music event/fundraiser is October 22, 3-10 p.m. at Pickwick Landing State Park Pavilion #5. Live music with donations accepted.

Bring lawn chairs and picnic.

Contact person Dorothy Guinn 731 607 1280.

• Free Medical Care Remote Area Medical clinic will be offered in Chester County on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 22-23, 2011, 930 East Main St., Henderson, TN. Doors open at

6 a.m. each day. Patients should arrive early, by 3:30 a.m., for best chance of being seen.

Dental, Medical and Vision services will be offered. Services are free, regardless of insurance status or county/state of residence. First come - first served.

For more information call Heather Griffin at (731) 9895148 or Janeane Moore at (731) 989-7222 or go to www.ramusa. org.

• TWRA Hunter Education Course Course will be taught at Highlands Church, Hwy 45N, McNairy/Chester County Line, Finger, TN Saturday, October 22, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 23, 2:00 p.m. You must attend both times. Robert Heathcock is the instructor.

For information call 1-800-3723928. The course is free but you must bring a pencil and social security number. Anyone born since January 1, 1969 must complete. Ages 9 years and older may attend.

• Pick’n @ Pat’s Featuring Joe Rickman who does a lot of Johnny Cash. Starts at 6:00 - Bring lawn chairs and a jacket. For info call Pat at 6456671.

October 24 • Eastview Ruritan Club Meeting Monthly meeting October 24th at 6:30 p.m. at Eastview Civic Center. Visitors welcome.

October 25 • Open House at Ag Center There will be an Open House at the Ag Center in Selmer, located at 845 High School Road, at the fairgrounds next to McNairy Central, on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 3 - 5 p.m. The county has wanted and needed this facility for our youth to fit and show livestock, as well as a meeting location for the agriculture community.

All interested persons are cordially invited to come out and be a part of this well deserved building.

• 13th Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet The Thirteenth Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet will be held October 25, 2011, at Selmer Community Center, presented by the Selmer Rotary Club. The meal will be at 5:30 with program to follow.

Tickets are $12.00 available from any Rotary Club mem-

ber.

Entertainment provided by the Richards Family.

• Historical Society Meeting The McNairy County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jack McConnico Library. Our speaker will be Kenneth Hawkins who will talk about “Basketball In The 1950’s At Old Selmer High School.” Visitors welcome.

October 28 • McNairy County NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Banquet will be held Friday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at McNairy County Alumni Center located at 500 Lipford Rd., Selmer. Guest speaker will be Chuck O’Bannon, producer of biographical television feature presentations from Pickwick, TN. Tickets available for a donation of $25. Contact Patricia Lee for information at 731934-7036.

October 29 • Sheriff’s Office Trunk or Treat The Sheriff’s Office is hosting the second annual Trunk or Treat at the Justice Complex on the 29th of October at 6 p.m.

We would like to invite the public to join us as we give back to the community and show our appreciation.

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Fate of Guys Post Office uncertain

By Janet Rail Publisher

“No decisions have been made to close the Guys Post Office, nor will there be tonight,” stated David Underwood, Postal Representative at last Thursday’s meeting with the citizens.

Underwood met with a crowd of about 70 citizens when he said, “This is a lengthy process and we don’t do things that quick and appreciate all of you coming tonight.”

Underwood relayed that the postal service delivered 43 billion fewer pieces of first class mail since 2006 and first class mail is a dying commodity. He shared that by law, the department is mandated no to make money and in 2005 were breaking even but since have had a steady reduction of mail volume which has risen to 80 percent since 2006.

Last year alone, Underwood reported a loss of 10.1 billion and 25 billion over the past three years. “If we close the Guys Post Office, it will not save the United States Postal Service. I have worked for 35 years in this department, but something has to give,” he said.

“Closing some of the post offices is just a piece of it but we must provide adequate and effective services every day. Starting next year we will close half of our processing centers effecting 35,000 employees,” he contin-

census has decreased as Guys census has increased according to the 2010 census data. “What we are seeing are internal policy decisions that affect us. If you looked at the data, you would be in Ramer having that discussion with them. It is just hard for me to rationalize the data,” Landry said.

“To move a delivery point is a monumental task, but I understand your frustration,” said Underwood.

Murry Olive commented on a letter he sent to his representatives to save the local post office.

There was discussion among the group regarding congress looking into the closings. “This is something congress should look into. In the private world you can negotiate with the union, why not in the postal service?” said Danny Montgomery.

Underwood stated that the five largest unions work for the post office and they are 500,000 workers strong. Johnny Blakely, representing Congressman Marsha Blackburn shared their concern about the potential closings in her district.

The meeting concluded with no answers for the citizens but in closing Mayor Keith Rinehart said, “We are very concerned about our community and we are selfish as we believe Guys is the best place in the world to live and we want to save our post office.”

Medicare Open Enrollment starts early this year October 15- December 7, 2011 This is the time to: • Choose a plan that covers your medications in 2012 • Switch Prescription Drug plans or Advantage plans • Enroll for the first time if you did not enroll when you were first eligible McNairy County Senior Center, 408 Park Ave., Adamsville is hosting an Open Enrollment Help an Assistance day with personnel from the State Health Insurance/Information & Assistance Program

(SHIP) on hand to assist on a one on one basis. Be sure to bring a list of all medications, dosage, and number of times taken per day.

Some people with limited resources and income also are

eligible for extra help to pay the costs of monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments related to the prescription drug plan.

Be sure to ask if you qual-

ify! Be sure to attend for free unbiased Medicare Assistance. Care All Home Health will be available to trim toe nails and Legacy Hospice will be taking pulse and blood pressures.

When: Wednesday, October 19, 2010 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Place: McNairy County Senior Center 408 Park Avenue, Adamsville, TN Phone: 731-632-0302

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Underwood said, “If this post office closes, there are steps to be taken. The post office will receive a 60 day notice which will be posted and citizens can still contact their political leaders. If we still decide to close there will be an additional 30 days prior to closing.”

“The number one thing I hear is the Post Office is the community identity,” he said.

Underwood assured all citizens that they would retain their zip code and town name unless they choose to rent a post office box at another post office. He shared that local carriers can offer the citizens a lot of service and are a post office on wheels.

“We are out of money at the end of the year and have to stop paying pre-retirement which may have bought us six months,” he said.

Gerald Jarnigan shared the President’s recommendation to raise the costs of stamps by two cents and stop Saturday delivery and asked if that would remedy their current situation. “Not since 1970-71 has a President spoken out regarding the postal service, but we all want five day delivery which would save 3.8 -4 billion, however small businesses are against it,” said Underwood.

Dennis Landry stated that he was completely puzzled as to the Post Offices perspective on data by the fact that Ramer

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court briefs Steven A. Burkeens - Driving on revoked DL - dismissed on payment of costs.

John A. Cummings - Driving on suspended DL - dismissed on payment of costs.

Dennis D. Ervin - Schedule III drugs, etc. - fined $750 & costs, sent. to 112 days, supervised probation, alcohol/drug eval.; Poss. drug paraphernalia - fined $150, sent. to 112 days, supervised probation, alcohol/drug eval; Evading arrest - pay costs, sent. to 112 days, supervised probation;

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stock show and fair. Cavit Cheshier, of Bethel Springs, won honors showing the Grand Champion Female. L R Hamm, of Guys, won honors for the Grand Champion Bull. In the beef cattle, Mr W W Thompson received the honor of having Grand Champion Bull and Female and Troy Hair of Adamsville exhibited the Reserve Champion Bull and Female.

Other winners will be in next week’s paper.

Selmer - We are glad to report Charley Kemp is recovering from an operation nicely. Chief gunner of the Navy, Fred Burks and son Butch have been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs S E Burks. Mrs O D Wyatt is at the bedside of her sister Mrs Lena Coln. Little Ray Counce, son of Mr and Mrs Norvel Counce underwent a serious operation in Memphis. James Hagy Smith is home from school for a month.

Mrs Ruby Adams is going to New York for special training in the nursing profession. Miss Annie Lou Robinson who was stricken with polio while visiting her sister at Mayfield, Ky, is improving. Her parents Mr and Mrs Due Robinson and her brother Rebon and wife have been with her. Mrs Nellie Dillon has moved to Tupelo where she has a job in a garment factory.

Old Cool Springs by Mrs W A Plunk - The second Sunday is Sept is the date for the annual singing at Rocky Knob. Sunday School is next Sunday at 10 am. Mrs R I Robison is very

Resist stop, etc. - sent. to 112 days, supervised probation; Simple poss., etc. - sent. to 112 days, supervised probation; Poss. drug paraphernalia - fined $150, sent. to 112 days, supervised probation.

Earnest T. Irons - Stalking - pay costs, sent. to 9 days, no contact w/victm, supervised probation.

Jordan T. Johnston - Driving on suspended DL - dismissed on payment of costs & obtaining DL, supervised probation.

Rickey Glen McKinney Cruelty to animals - forfeit dogs and have no other dogs Dexter C. Parram - Sim-

ple poss., etc. - fined &750 & costs, sent. to 10 days, supervised probation 1 year, alcohol/drug eval.

Recina L. Reynolds - Cruelty to animals - forfeit dogs and have no other dogs.

Marlon J. Robertson - Theft - pay costs, sent. to 9 days, supervised probation.

Monica Roberts Yalda x 3 - Obtain drugs by fraud - dismissed on payment of costs.

Jeffrey E. Wilson - DUI 4th or subsequent - Bound over to Grand Jury; Failure to stop at scene accident w/ injury - Bound over to Grand Jury; Driving on revoked Dl Bound over to Grand Jury.

sick.

Lawton by Mrs Hilmer Crabtree - Mr and Mrs Ralph Bearden are the proud parents of a baby girl born at SmithBaker clinic. Mrs Carl Ward’s mother, Mrs L D Miller of Bethel Springs, celebrated her 85th birthday.

Rose Creek by Jo Edna Smith - Mr and Mrs Robert Goad are planning on moving to Birmingham says Mrs Goad’s mother Mrs Harrison Weeks.

Dividing Ridge by Mrs Ester Gatley - Mr and Mrs J C Pickett are the proud parents of a baby girl named Ineta Ann. Pebble Hill - Mrs Walter Baker has two sons in the Armed Services - Billy in Japan and Tommy in England. Mr Bryan Huggins is in a Memphis clinic. Pvt Charles Mills spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Mills. Funeral services for Kermit Glidewell were conducted at Pebble Hill Church. He lost his life in a car accident Sunday afternoon.

The Lebanon revival has been going on.

Stantonville by Mrs Edgar Smith - Mrs Talitha Gillham celebrated her 70th birthday.

About 50 relatives gathered in her home to celebrate. Some as far away as Texas and Missouri. Gene Dickey is home from U-T for a month.

Complete Esso Care at Greer’s Esso Servicenter and Latta Motor Company.

Iron Bell tourist courts, Restaurant, Brick Home and Equipment at absolute auction, Sept 5, 1951 at 1:30 pm.

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mer on US Hwy No 64. 16 rental units, with private bath, nice restaurant with living quarters, 5 room brick house on 50 acres of land. Mr and Mrs James P Parham, Owners.

West Shiloh by Miss Zaida Fullwood - Mr John Forshee has been very sick. Miss Dorothy Germany is home from school for a short visit.

News of the Colored by Lula Prather - Mr and Mrs Otis Floyd Jr are proud parents of a baby girl. She was given the name Sylvia Therisa.

Mrs Phebia Tate of the Mt Ollie community has been very ill and recuperating at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Lovie Surratt.

Beauty Hill by Mrs E C Holland - a number form this community attended the baptizing at Logan’s Lake Sunday afternoon. The following people enjoyed a watermelon feast in the home of E C Holland: M C Plunk, wife and son Vernon; Mrs A C Felker & children; Mrs Paul Johnson & Paulette and Jeanette; O L Plunk and Roderick.

A reunion was held in the home of Mr and Mrs Arlie Whitten of Lucy, Tenn in honor of the August birthdays in the family: Arlie Whitten, Frank Whitten, and grandchildren: Joe Donald, James Raymond, Jerry Dale and Darnell. The occasion was the largest ever observed in the Arlie Whitten family. All children, grandchildren and in-laws were present. 53 present: Mr and Mrs Arlie Whitten, Coy & Junior; Mr and Mrs Elmo Lofton, Taze, Lavy, Leon and Nona Jean; Mr and Mrs Claud Crow, Karen

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Sam Dean Vise recently received several performance awards at the annual Edward Jones region meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. He received the Regional Leader Award, Partners Award, Winners Circle, and Pacesetter Award for exceeding company expectations during 2010. He has also been awarded the Prospecting Award and is a Financial Advisor with the AAMS designation. Vise is pictured with wife Beth, University School of Jackson librarian and Chuck Rogers, Edward Jones General Partner, who was on hand at the event to present the awards. and Richard; Mr James Whitten, James and Roger; Mr and Mrs Glenn Rook, Treece and Glenda, all of Lucy, Tenn. From Bethel Springs, Selmer, Memphis and Missouri: Mr and Mrs Virgie Whitten, Mr and Mrs Frank Whitten and Drucilla; Mr and Mrs Fred Whitten Sr and Fred Jr; Mr and Mrs Wendall Whitten, Kay, Jerry and Janice; Mr and Mrs Aubrey whitten and O’Neal; Mrs M A Whitten, Mr and Mrs Guy Ray, Jo Maynard, Bobby, Ola Fay and Lola May; Mr and Mrs Wess Moore, Mrs Myrtle Hall and Glenn; Mr and Mrs Joe Whitten, Joe Donald, Michael and Darnell.

Guys by Mrs John Sharp Mr and Mrs Jim Rowsey carried Mrs Isola Monroe to Jackson for treatment. She is in a state of virtual paralysis thought due to a fall five years ago.

Jean Bass was the pianist for the revival at the Christian Church here. Ckay Suggs is taking his basic training in the Air Force

at San Antonio. Robert Kendrick Beck has finished his basic medical training at Fort Sam Houston. Mr and Mrs Cecil Suggs has been in Memphis with their son Troy Suggs who had an appendectomy.

Mrs Suggs returned home so Joyce could start her first year of high school at Ramer. Two Rowsey girls, two Dickey girls, Doris Ann Sharp, Ann Ingram and Mrs Robertson of the Hurley community were baptized during the revival. Mrs Hubert Green moved her membership here, also. Mrs Lewis Hamm was carried to Memphis with a high temperature and violent headache. John Sharp Jr and Dudley Dancer gave a piano duet at the Selmer Eastern Star meeting. Thank you, to state officials, members of Guys, Ramer and Chewalla communities for a road that will encourage everyone for a better standard of living. Marlin Harben, Charles Holt and Clyde

Faulkner Jr are in Illinois.

Sulphur Springs by Joyce Cox - The softball teams played Leapwood Friday night winning both games. The boys won 26 to 0 and the girls won 36 to 6. Mr W L Lowrance and Mr C E Steadman entered livestock in a sale at Savannah.

Little Hazel Moore is still sick.

Mrs Vester Moore, Shirley Cox and Mr Carlie Cox are on the sick list. Mr Dee Moore returned home after being employed in Kentucky.

Chewalla by Mrs Carl Crocker - Mrs Grady Joe Ledbetter & Joseph and Linda left last week for a visit with her parents and relatives in London, England.

They will return in February.

Revival has started at the Missionary Baptist Church. Little Marilynn Moore, daughter of Bro and Mrs Bertie Moore was carried to a Memphis hospital.

Her condition was first believed to be polio.

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MCNAIRY COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY Apostolic:

Life Tabernacle 1353 Hwy. 142, Selmer Thomas Davis, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Baptist: Freewill: Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist 1030 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Interim Pastor: Bro. Jetta Forsythe

Locke Rd. Baptist Locke Road, Selmer Jim Outland, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. / Wed. 7 p.m.

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

Worship: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Primitive Baptist: Better Hope Primitive Baptist 4235 Leapwood-Enville Rd., Adamsville Elder Gene Gist, Pastor First Sunday of each month beginning at 10:30 a.m. with song service, preaching at 11 a.m.

Adamsville Freewill Baptist Church Old Shiloh Road Adamsville, TN 38310 Marcus Morrow, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.

Selmer Primitive Baptist Church Sunday night 5:00 p.m. (with exception of 1st & 3rd Sunday) 331 Falcon Rd., Selmer TV-18 Program 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Elder Clinton Barnett, Pastor Wednesday night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

3rd Sunday Each Month: 10:30 a.m.

Solitude Freewill Baptist Church 414 Meeks Rd., Adamsville Shane Thompson, Pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Independent: Calvary Baptist Church Hwy. 22 North, Adamsville Pastor: Jimmy Cates Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Worship: Sun. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Faith Baptist Church 1301 Peach St., Selmer Dr. S. Freed Ware, 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.

First Baptist Church Finger Finger-Leapwood Rd., Finger Rev. Bobby Bray Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Worship: Sun. 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.

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Southern: Central Baptist Church 675 Dowty Road, Selmer Bro. Oscar White, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday: 10:45 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Chapel Hill Baptist 6371 Vernie Kirk Rd., Pocahontas Bro. Frank Bell, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. • Wed.: 7:00 p.m.

Chewalla Baptist Church 190 Chewalla St., Ramer Richard Doyle, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday: 10:45 a.m. & 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Clear Creek Baptist Church 1728 Lawton Rd., Selmer Chuck Castles, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 8:45 & 11 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Covenant Baptist Church 6515 Hwy 57 East, Michie, TN 38357 Pastor: K. Brian Rainey Music & Youth Director: Cameron Miller Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night: 7:00 p.m.

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Cypress Creek First Baptist Church 14 Falcon St., Selmer Pastor: Clifford Wynn Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Worship: Sun. 10 a.m. / Wed. 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.

Eastview Baptist Church Hwy. 45 S., Eastview, TN Rob Burnes, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Ramer Baptist Church 3899 Hwy. 57 West, Ramer James Young, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Falcon Baptist Church 777 Falcon Rd., Selmer Bro. Mark Hoover, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 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.

First Baptist Church of Adamsville 222 West Main Street, Adamsville Phil Mitchell, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 8:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:45 p.m.

Unity Baptist Church Unity Church Road, Ramer Dr. Ronald Meeks, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Bethel Springs 142 Jackson St., Bethel Springs Ben Martin, 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 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Selmer 310 W. Court Avenue, Selmer Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 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.

Friendship Baptist Church 2370 Friendship Rd., Ramer Bro. Joy Foster Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Good Hope Baptist 678 Good Hope Church Rd., Adamsville Tim Elrod, Pastor 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 Nate Penland, Pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:15 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 877 W. Cherry, Selmer Bro. Harold King Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday: 10:15 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:15 p.m.

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church 6185 Rowsey School Rd., Bethel Spr. Rev. Mike Hollaway, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday Discipleship Training: 5 p.m Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Litt Wilson Rd., McNairy, TN Bro. Danny Rowland, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

New Vision Baptist Church 65 Linsey Lane, Selmer George Kyle, Pastor Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Night: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Olive Hill Baptist Church 46 Olive Hill Church Lp., Guys, TN Cody Hill, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

West Shiloh Baptist Church 282 W. Shiloh Church Rd., Stantonville Bro. David Simmons, Pastor

Church of God of Prophecy:

Church of God of Prophecy Hwy. 22 N., Adamsville Butch Kephart, 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.

Church of God of Prophecy 3886 Main St., Bethel Springs James Lawson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.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: 7:00 p.m.

Church of Christ: Acton Church of Christ 9389 Hwy. 22 S., Michie Joe Story, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Adamsville Church of Christ 243 E. Main St., Adamsville Ray Wilson, 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 Luke DeLavergne, Minister 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 Donald Woods, Minister Fourth Street Church of Christ 142 N. Fourth St., Selmer Jeremy Weekley, 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 731-239-4500 Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

Stantonville Church of Christ 8228 Hwy. 142, Stantonville Larry Redmond, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Church of God: Bethel Springs Church of God 1814 Buena Vista Rd., Bethel Springs Aaron Moss, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Center Ridge Pentecostal Church of God 910 Center Ridge Rd., Bethel Springs Rev. Terry Resley, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 Sunday Morning Service: 10:45 Sunday Night Service: 5:30 Wednesday: 7:00 Piney Grove Church of God 888 Rose Creek Rd., Selmer Rev. Tracy Sanders, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Cumberland Presbyterian:

Sulphur Springs United Methodist Located on Sulphur Springs Rd., Selmer Jim Barber, Pastor Children’s Church: 11 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Union Grove United Methodist Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Stephen Webb, 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 Glen Scott, Pastor Worship: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15 Pentecostal: Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church Limon Gage Road Bethel Springs, TN Pastor: Jonathan Tubbs Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.

Bethel Springs United Pentecostal 3591 Main St., Bethel Springs Jeff Young, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Court Ave. Cumberland Presbyterian Church 234 W. Court Ave., Selmer Ben Luttrell, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

First United Pentecostal Eastview 7810 Hwy 45 S., Ramer Rev. Wayne Isbell, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Monday: 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:15 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

The Sanctuary of MPC 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville Rev. Jimmy Kelly, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m., Youth 5:30 Wednesday: 7 p.m.

New Salem Cumberland Presbyerian Church 453 New Salem Rd., Bethel Springs Earl Phelps, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Gateway Holiness Chapel 2342 Refuge Rd, Bethel Springs Michael Price, Pastor Sunday: 2 p.m.

Thursday: 7 p.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, TN Pastor: Albert Brown Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Methodist: Adamsville First United Methodist 225 E Main St., Adamsville Rev. Dr. Toni Watson Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Buena Vista Methodist Church Tull Road, Bethel Springs Jim Barber, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 265, Selmer Rev. Mike Pilcher, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday: Supper 6:15 p.m. & Studies 7 p.m.

Lebanon United Methodist Church 250 Chambers Store Rd., Michie Stephen Webb, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Sunday School: 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 5:30 p.m.

New Hope United Methodist Church Sticine Road Michie, TN Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

David Harstin, Pastor Pebble Hill Methodist Ch. 2768 Chambers Store Rd., Michie Rev. Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Stantonville United Methodist Church 8351 Hwy 142, Stantonville, TN David Harstin, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Presbyterian: Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church 59 4th Ave., Bethel Springs Rev. Dr. Larry W. (Bud) Sizemore Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Bethesda Presbyterian Church 50 Bethesda Loop, Selmer Bro. Chris Dancer, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church USA 800 Poplar Ave., Selmer Dr. James Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Mount 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: 8 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: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Other/Non-Denominational: A New Beginning Sol Coulston Rd., Bethel Springs Kenneth Kitchen, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Believers’ Church 1431 Peach St., Selmer Bill Linam, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

First Christian Church 133 N. Third St., Selmer Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

City of Refuge Church 300 Emmons Rd., Selmer C.A. “Skeet” Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Faith Pointe Church 440 Hwy. 64, Adamsville Marcus Whitman, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Fellowship Church 142 South Y Shopping Center Selmer, Tennessee Wednesday - 7p.m.

Sunday - 10 a.m.

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Moores School House Full Gospel Fellowship Church 115 Tull Road, Selmer 731-646-1837 David Paseur, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Nights: 7 p.m.

Harvest Bible College Harvest Evangelistic Intl. Ministries Inc. 349 Old Hwy 45 S, Guys Roger Reece, Pastor Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Nights: 7 p.m.

Petra Ministries Church 393 S. 6th Street Selmer, TN 38375 Phone 731-434-1002 Sunday: 10 a.m.

Sunday Night: 6:00 P.M. Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Pastors, Paul and Bonnie Young

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.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com Safe Harbor Church 1514 Peach Street, Selmer Bro. Paul Henley, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 6 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 Street, Selmer Kerry Sanders, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Thursday night: 7 p.m.

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The great pumpkin

Crossroads Museum Heritage Festival CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI -- The annual Heritage Festival, a free outdoor festival focusing on Corinth’s history as well as traditional handcrafts, will be on the grounds of the Crossroads Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday-Saturday, Oct. 28-29.

The museum is in the historic railroad depot, 221 N. Fillmore St., in downtown Corinth.

Admission to the festival is free.

Visitors will see Civil War reenactments -- including a camp, sutlery (or general store) and firing of weapons -- as well as demonstrations of spinning, quilting, broom weaving, pottery making and other historic crafts.

Earlene Crabb of Chewalla is pictured with one of her many beautiful pumpkins.

Submitted photo

New teen drivers are 50 percent more likely to have accident (AAA) - Teen drivers are approximately 50 percent more likely to crash in the first month of having their license than they are after a full year of experience driving on their own.

Analyzing the crashes of new drivers in North Carolina, researchers found that three common mistakes- failure to reduce speed, inattention, and failure to yield- accounted for 57 percent of all crashes in which teens were at least partially responsible during their first month of licensed driving. Additionally, when re-

searchers looked at specific types of crashes in relation to how long the driver had been licensed, they found that some types of crashes occurred at relatively high rates at first and declined particularly quickly with experience.

For example, crashes that involved left-hand turns were common during the first few months of driving, but declined almost immediately. The high initial rate and subsequent steep decline in certain types of crashes appeared to reflect teens initial inexperience followed by rapid learning.

Crash types that decline more slowly appear to result not from lack of understanding, but from failure to master certain driving skills.

“We understand the crash rates of beginning drivers decrease with experience, but our new study tells us there are a few specific abilities we as adults could do a better job of helping teens develop before they are allowed to drive independently,” said John Pecchio, manager, AAA Traffic Safety.

A related AAA Foundation

study used in-vehicle cameras to monitor teens when they were learning to drive with parents, followed by the first six months of licensed driving without their parents in the car.

While the vast majority of driving caught on camera was uneventful, the study did capture a number of close calls due to simple mistakes likely attributable to inexperience, along with a few instances of texting behind the wheel, horseplay with passengers, running red lights, and other potentially dangerous behaviors.

Today in Civil War History October 19, 1861

The U.S.S. Mississippi battled the C.S.S. to an inconclusive result in the Mississippi Sound. Capt. Levin M. Powell of the U.S.S. Potomac noted one result of the battle could be bothersome to the Union forces, “The caliber and long range of the rifled cannon (of Florida)…established the ability of these fast steam gunboats to keep out of range of all broadside guns, and enables them to disregard the armament or magnitude of all ships thus armed, or indeed any number of them, when sheltered by shoal water.”

Confederate President Jefferson Davis tries to quell a dispute between Generals Joseph E. Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard.

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In addition, local “Confederate” string band Lost Cause and a duo that plays railroad music will perform on Saturday. ”Our purpose is to help visitors experience history firsthand and to increase appreciation for traditional skills,” said Janice Knighton, Crossroads Museum board member and festival organizer. “This will be a wonderful family experience that’s suitable for all ages.”

Crafters and artists from across the region will demonstrate and sell their work. Food concessions and a booth on railroad safety also will be there, and admission to the Crossroads Museum will be free during the festival.

Previously, the festival was held at the Verandah/Curlee House, in Corinth, as a fundraiser for the Civil War-era home. This is the first year the Crossroads Museum is hosting the festival. Proceeds will benefit the museum.

The festival also is an educational tool -- hundreds of area school children attend the festival’s first day to learn about Corinth’s history.

For more information, call the museum at 662.287.3120 or email Knighton at janiceknighton@comcast.net.

Fall Turkey Shotgun Hunt

By Sam Bedwell TWRA

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency would like to remind hunters that there is an opportunity to take a turkey with a shotgun or archery equipment in McNairy County during a special fall turkey season which runs from October 15-28th. The bag limit for the hunt is 1 turkey of either-sex.

Hunters will need to have a Basic hunting license and a Big Game Gun License or a Sportsman’s

license to participate in the hunt. Young hunters ages 1315 will need a Junior Hunting License(Type 002) and Seniors age 65 or older will need a Senior Citizens Hunting license (Type 166) to participate. As always, any wild turkey taken will need to be checked in at Big Game Checking Station or via internet at tnwildlife.org.

Due to changes this year all shotgun gauges are now legal for hunting during the fall and spring turkey seasons. Shotgun ammunition shot sizes still remain at # 4 or smaller.

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Ashe voted 2011 Coach of the Year

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Rebecca Ashe, Head Coach of the Adamsville Lady Cardinal soccer team, was named Coach of the Year for District 15 A-AA last Wednesday.

“It is an honor but your players can make a coach look really good and then they can make a coach look really bad,” said Ashe.

Luckily, her team has done the former and not the latter, leading to an 8-3 regular season finish for the Lady Cards.

“This group doesn’t complain,” Ashe said. “They go out and put forth the effort we need to be successful.”

The honor was voted on by district coaches and presented to Ashe at the end of

year meeting of the coaches along with Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Goalie of the Year awards.

“It more of a Co-Coach of the Year. Without Coach White, I couldn’t do it,” said Ashe regarding Adamsville long-time assistant boys’ and girls’ soccer coach. “We work well together. Coach White deserves it as much as I do.”

The 2011 season is Ashe’s fourth at the helm of AHS Lady Cardinal Soccer. According to Ashe, her best season, record wise, in her tenure as head coach came in 2009 when her team finished the season with 14-3 record, but the accomplishments of the 2011 Lady Cardinals earned the coach her first Coach of the Year award.

Lady Cats crush JCM

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Frakia Robinson fights for possession in McNairy Central’s 9-0 victory over Jackson Central-Merry in the first round of the District 15 A-AA Tournament last Tuesday morning. Look for full coverage in next week’s Independent Appeal.

All-District Volleycats

youth soccer Growing fast

McNairy Central seniors win All-District honors PAGE 2B

Soccer leagues running strong in Ramer, Selmer, Adamsville

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Cards dealt winning hand Adamsville turns up aces in Middleton

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Adamsville played a nearly perfect first half, setting the tone for a 47-0 rout of the Middleton Tigers last Friday in the Cardinals’ last District 15-A contest of the 2011 season, “We set a goal as a team to score 21 points in the first quarter. That’s a big goal,”said Cardinal Head Coach Brandon Gray. “We just challenged the guys. We thought we were better than them. Not to take anything away from Middleton; We just thought we were a better team.”

AHS certainly appeared to be the better team. The Cardinal offense marched down the field to the tune of 313 yards of total offense that led to seven scoring drives in the first half, and the Cardinal defense gave up only two first downs in the first 24 minutes of regulation.

“I was pleased with our guys. We went out, we had a game-plan, and we executed it,” Defensive Coordinator Renard Woodmore said about the defense’s dominating performance. “It makes it more special that our young guys were able to get the shutout... They get beat up and banged up all week in practice and they were able to get in there and preserve the shutout.”

Middleton’s fans might have seen it all coming and it showed in the stands. Basketball crowds that gather to cheer on Middleton can often be described as ravenous. The football crowd last Friday night was nothing of the sort. Cardinal fans heavily outnumbered Tiger fans at

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Senior receiver Josh Shoate (18) sheds a Middleton defender as he crosses the goal line in Adamsville’s 47-0 victory over the Tigers last Friday night.

MHS’s last home game of the season.

“In the last three or four years this community has been so behind us. Winning, losing, whatever. It’s just been unbelievable,” said Gray about the support of Cardinals fans. “I think a lot of it is we have good kids. Our kids try to give back... it’s kind of a partnership. This is a great place to live.”

AHS walked out confidently in front of those fans, kicked off and immediately forced a Middleton three-and-out. The Tigers attempted a punt backed up inside their 20-yard-line, but Adamsville’s Kasey Hurley blocked the kick, sending the ball fluttering high in the air.

Taylor Alexander ran underneath the blocked punt, caught the ball and walked into the end zone for a quick six Cardinal points. Dustin Plunk split the uprights on the PAT and gave AHS a 7-0 lead with 9:13 re-

maining in the first quarter.

AHS forced a second threeand-out on the Tigers next drive, but a fumble returned possession to the Tigers on Adamsville’s second play from scrimmage.

After forcing their third straight three-and-out, the Cardinals assembled a 5-play, 50-yard drive, resulting in a 27yard touchdown pass from Dalton Plunk to Jalen Kendall, giving AHS a 14-0 lead with 3:04 to play in the first quarter after the successful extra point attempt.

Adamsville forced a fumble on second play of Middleton’s ensuing drive, and John Blakley recovered it, giving AHS possession on Middleton’s 22-yardline.

John Reed Odom got a healthy push from the Cardinal offensive line on a first-and-goal run and plunged into the end zone with only seconds left in the first quarter. Dustin Plunk’s

third extra point attempt was true and AHS led 21-0.

The Tigers managed to pick up a first down on their next drive, but quickly punted possession back to Adamsville.

Sophomore Zak Neary broke a 45-yard run two plays into the Cardinal’s first drive of the second quarter, setting up Alexander for a 25-yard touchdown run two plays later, giving AHS a 27-0 advantage with 8:30 to go in the first half.

The AHS defense forced it’s fourth three-and-out of the half when Middleton got the ball back and gave Adamsville its sixth possession of the first half.

The offense struck quickly when Hayden Reece bolted down the field on a 61-yard run.

Reece dove for the pylon but was ruled out on the 4-yardline.

The Cardinals fumbled on a

See Cardinals, 5B

Tough Senior Night loss for Bobcats

By Amanda Lowrance Sports Writer

Staff Photo by Amanda Lowrance

(Front row) D.J. Lynum, Avery Skinner, Grant Saum, and Juan Macias. (Back row) Tanner Tranum, Kennon Strickland, Kerby Gray, Hayden Kiestler, Jack Smith, Austin Gafford, Tyler Shumate, and Casey Akin.

The McNairy Central Bobcats celebrated the last home game of the season with recognition of the senior class.

The band, cheerleaders, and football players were individually acknowledged along with their parents and senior attendees of the game and were shown recognition when the commentator asked them to stand from their seated positions in the bleachers.

“I am real pleased with our seniors,” said Bobcat Coach Jim Glover. “Their effort all year long has been a consistent effort. They have fought hard and practiced hard. It has just been unfortunate that the ball has not bounced our way lately.”

Last Friday’s game was played against the Bolivar Central Tigers and finished with an

upsetting score of 34-6. Bolivar moved up to a second place position in District 14-AA, after the win with a record of 4-1.

“It was a game of shoulda, coulda, wouldas,” said Glover.

“We had opportunities to score.

We moved the ball consistently all night long. We had close to 300 yards rushing, but only six points to show for it. It’s all because of fumbles, penalties, and things where we sabotaged ourselves.”

Senior Kerby Gray, Dustin Cleveland, Jacob Williams, and Senior Justin Sutton marched out to midfield to meet the Tiger captains. Bolivar won the toss and elected to receive the ball the first half.

Breast cancer awareness was visible throughout Don Whittaker Memorial Stadium. The field was pained in pink across the 50-yard-line that read 1 in 9, meaning that one out of

nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The referees sported pink flags and whistles.

The players also continued to show their support by wearing pink socks, shoelaces, and wrist bands.

Glover secretly surprised the crowd with his famous argyle pants introducing them as the team ran out on the field.

Bolivar returned the ball to the 44-yard-line and made their way to the end zone with less than two minutes spent in the first quarter. The attempted extra point was not good and the score stayed 6-0.

On the kickoff to MCHS, the Tigers tried an onside kick that cost them over 40 yards with a return by Gray. Sutton carried the ball all the way to the 3-yard-line and Bolivar picked up possession with a fumble.

See Bobcats, 5B

Staff Photo by Amanda Lowrance

Staff Photo by Amanda Lowrance

Coach Michelle Teague, Hannah Weatherford, Alexandria Hutson, Shelbie Fowler, Britney Kirk, Cristina Carroll, and Kenzi Smith.

(Front) Hudson Craft, Rusty Smith, Reed Cheshier, Casey Reed, Jared Ruby, Jerry Emmons, and Emily Harris. (Middle) Morgan Petty, Keshia Lambert, Haley Forsythe, Kayla Berry, Lindsey Young, Whitney Brooks, Martina Landreth, and Will Glover.(Back) Edy Mendez, Felecia Hader, Brent King, Allie Pitts, Molly Weatherford, Logan Williams, and Brandon Stricklin.

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Volleycats named to All-District team

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McNairy Central Volleyball seniors Callie Horton and Tierra Lusk were named to the 14-AA All-District Team last Thursday night after the conclusion of the district tournament at Jackson South Side High School. Horton (Left) finished the tournament with two aces on seven service points and a team leading 10 digs in the contest. Lusk (Right) finished the tournament with a team leading 11 service points and seven kills. She also recorded three aces and eight digs in the match. The Volleycats finished the season with a 10-23 record overall and a 4-9 record in the district after their loss in the first round of the tournament at the hands of Liberty.

Crusaders conquer Cardinals

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Ending the season with a loss was not what Adamsville had in mind to cap off an accomplished regular season, but the Cardinals fell to the Liberty Lady Crusaders 2-1 last Thursday in Jackson, Tenn.

“We didn’t play good today,” said Cardinal Head Coach Rebecca Ashe citing the weather conditions as a major factor. “Both teams had to face some major wind.”

Chloe Mullis scored Adamsville’s only goal in the 15th minute of the contest.

The score gave Mullis 12 goals during regulation in the 2011 season to go along with one penalty kick goal in the team’s two shootouts.

The Cardinals only managed eight shots in the match against Liberty. Olivia Wright

was credited with six saves, but they were not enough to give AHS the edge.

“This is not how we wanted to go into the district tournament,” said Ashe, “but we will just have to practice and get better.”

Ashe was not pleased with the way the regular season ended for her team, saying their game that was cancelled against South Gibson threw off the team’s rhythm.

“Not playing for two weeks had a major effect,” Ashe said.

“We were supposed to play at South Gibson last Thursday (Oct. 6), but due to their rude coach we were unable to play.”

Adamsville made the 130 mile roundtrip journey to Medina only to find that SGHS was on Fall Break and not present to play the match.

Ashe received no notification of the match being cancelled.

The Lady Cards finished

the season 8-3, earning them a 2nd place finish in District 15 A-AA. AHS was awarded a bye in the first round of the district tournament. They will host the winner of Trinity Christian and Scotts Hill Thursday.

Adamsville will be facing a unique situation in the district tournament as it falls during the school’s Fall Break.

“We have kids on vacation and that is going to hurt us,” said Ashe. “We’re going to have to put players in places they’ve never played before.”

Ashe thinks the absence of junior Alaina McCall and freshman Summer Hancock will be a challenge for her team, but nothing her Lady Cardinals cannot overcome.

“Being short players because of Fall Break is going to be a challenge,” Ashe said, “but we’ll do the best we can with what we’ve got and hope for the best.”

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Bobcats bucked by Mustangs

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

The McNairy Central Bobcat soccer team ended their regular season with a loss against District 15 A-AA’s top squad, the Madison Academic Mustangs, 7-1 Oct. 11 in Jackson, Tenn.

MAHS kept freshman goalkeeper Laralee Williams busy, putting 21 shots on goal against the Lady Cats, but Williams came up with 16 saves.

“Madison has a really good team this year and is favored to win our district,” MCHS Assistant Coach Jerry Lott said about the talented 12-3 Mustang squad

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The Lady Bobcats got down quick in the first half, taking a 3-1 deficit into the break.

MCHS could not get the ball rolling their way on offense and the defense failed to put a stop to the Mustang stampede, allowing four additional goals before the match was finished.

“I think our team realizes that we have to be more physical to compete against teams like Madison,” said Lott.

Mallorie Sweat scored the Lady Cats’ only goal on a free-kick in the 18th minute of regulation, giving her 4 goals in 2011, not in-

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McNairy Central finished the regular season 3-8-1 overall and earned a 4th place finish in the South Division of the district.

The Lady Bobcats played Jackson Central-Merry last Tuesday in the opening round of the District 15 A-AA Tournament.

Look for full coverage of the match in next week’s Independent Appeal.

MCHS beat JCM 7-0 earlier in the season. A win against the Cougars the second time around would advance the Bobcats to the second round of the tournament where they would matchup against Madison once again.

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2011 Independent Appeal College Football Pick’em Week #7 Results: Michigan St. 28, Michigan 14; LSU 38, Tennessee 7; Oklahoma St. 38, Texas 26; Auburn 17, Florida 6; Oregon 41, Arizona St. 27 Week #8 Games: Auburn @ LSU, USC @ Notre Dame, Tennessee @ Alabama, Georgia Tech @ Miami (FL), North Carolina @ Clemson

AHS Head Coach Brandon Gray

AHS Asst. Coach Renard Woodmore

2011 Record: 23-12

2011 Record: 21-14

Week #7: 4-1 Week #8 Picks:

Week #7: 4-1 Week #8 Picks:

LSU Notre Dame Alabama Georgia Tech Clemson “Notre Lame or Lame Kiffin... Either way, I lose!”

MCHS Head Coach Jim Glover

MCHS Asst. Coach Brandon Alldredge

2011 Record: 20-15

2011 Record: 24-11

2011 Record: 25-10

Week #7: 4-1 Week #8 Picks:

Week #7: 4-1 Week #8 Picks:

LSU Notre Dame Alabama Miami (FL) Clemson

LSU USC Alabama Miami (FL) Clemson

Week #7: 4-1 Week #8 Picks:

LSU Notre Dame Alabama Miami (FL) Clemson

LSU Notre Dame Alabama Georgia Tech Clemson

“Without Tennessee’s star QB Alabama will be just too much.”

“The Ramblin’ Wreck (of Georgia Tech) will not lose two in a row.”

“Roll Tide, Baby!”

Sports Writer Andrew Alexander

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sportsbriefs Selmer Special Needs Athletics After three years of growth in Jackson, Tennessee, Special Needs Athletics has finally been able to take the next step in the overall plan developed when SNA was created.

SNA initially started with about 30 athletes in the spring of 2009. It has upwards of 200 athletes now. SNA knows that Selmer, TN and the surrounding areas have the special needs athletes to match or exceed this number.

The key to the growth and success of the SNA organization in Selmer will be information sharing among the special needs community, as well as valuable and dedicated volunteers.

Spread the word. Special Needs Athletics has arrived in Selmer, Tennessee. For more information on Selmer events call Linda Taylor at (731) 610-7557 or Mona DeFord (731) 343-1627. For information on Special Needs Athletics contact Michael Richerson at mricherson@specialneed-

sathletics.org or visit www.specialneedsathletics. org.

Selmer Fall Sports Signups The Selmer Parks and Recreation Department is currently taking signups for basketball.

The deadline for basketball sign-ups is Oct. 31.

Register during regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Selmer Community Center.

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MCHS, AHS Edward Jones Players of the Week

“LSU will probably give their fans a collective heart attack, but they’ll pull out the win in a close game.”

Pick’em participants push in Week #7

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

It took five weeks, but our coaches finally held off our Facebook competitors, keeping anyone from taking home this week’s $25 gift certificate to Saw Meal Restaurant, making next week’s prize a $50 gift certificate.

Last week’s winner Kevin McLemore, his wife Terra McLemore, and Darryl Weatherford did manage to tie all four coaches with 4-1 records, but could not find the perfect combination of winners to earn them the prize.

Coach Gray,Woodmore, and Alldredge missed on Michigan, Glover missed on Florida, and my stretch with Arizona State fell short, leaving us all at 4-1 in Week # 7.

Sparty’s defense came to play this weekend, sacking Michigan quarterbacks six times and forcing a costly fourth quarter turnover in their 28-14 win over the Wolverines in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.

The Volunteers were outworked on both sides of the football by an LSU team that just refuses to slow down. The Tigers won comfortably, 38-7, extending their winning streak against Tennessee to five games.

Oklahoma State stayed undefeated and in the hunt for a national championship with a 38-26 victory over a Texas Longhorn team that has now dropped two in a row.

Florida’s John Brantley was injured against Alabama in Week #5 and the Gator’s offense has been making SEC defenses look great ever since. The

trend did not change against Auburn, and the Tigers thumped Florida 17-6.

In a rain soaked contest in Eugene, Ore. the Ducks overcame the absence of their stud running back LeMichael James, and another big injury to their starting quarterback Darron Thomas to hold off the Arizona State Sun Devils, 41-27, in what might have been a preview of the Pac-12 Championship game.

Week #8 will see two programs with 22 combined national championships go toe to toe when USC and Notre Dame tangle in South Bend for the Jeweled Shillelagh in their annual rivalry matchup.

The Bayou Bengals are two weeks away from its showdown with Alabama, but first the Tigers have to get past Auburn who is on the last leg of a brutal seven game stretch in which they will have played Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, Clemson, and Mississippi State on top of LSU. Georgia Tech will look to rebound after a heartbreaking loss to the lowly Virginia Cavaliers against a Miami Hurricane team trying to get back in the hunt for an ACC title.

The Tar Heels of North Carolina will travel to Clemson to face Tajh Boyd and the undefeated Tigers, who scored 39 second half points to come back and beat Maryland by 11 after being down 18 in the third quarter in Week #7.

Finally, Week #8 will see local fans picking with their heads and not their hearts. Tennessee will make the trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala. hoping to cut the Crimson Tide down from their #2 national ranking. Unfortunately for Vols fans, UT has not beaten ‘Bama at Bryant-Denny Stadium since 2003.

Cardinals prep for showdown with Rebels

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Sitting on a District 15-A Championship, a 7th place ranking amongst Class 2A teams, and an 8-1 record, Adamsville goes into their final regular season game with a chance to lock down a first round bye in the playoffs Friday with a win over the McKenzie Rebels on Senior Night at Lendon Martin Memorial Stadium.

The showdown will be a rematch of a 2A State Playoff quarterfinal game played two years ago.

McKenzie comes into the game with a 5-3 record overall, and is ranked 10th in Class 2A. The Rebel’s three loses came against Westview, ranked 12th in 3A, Humboldt, ranked 5th in 2A, and Huntingdon, ranked 1st in 1A. “McKenzie is a measuring stick for 2A football in West Tenn.,” said Adamsville Head Coach Brandon Gray. “They’ve been to the state semi-finals the last four years.”

The Rebels are 46-9 over that four year span and also made it to one state championship game, but the Cardinals come into the matchup riding an eight-game win streak.

Both teams are primed to potentially make a run in the playoffs, but Adamsville and McKenzie are similar in more ways than one.

“It’s a mirror image,” said Gray.

“They’re in all white jerseys, silver pants, silver helmets. It looks like us.”

Not only do the teams dress alike, they have similar sized skill players, opt to platoon running backs, and also rely heavily on the run game.

“They rotate three backs in and all three backs have a different style of running,” said Renard Woodmore, Cardinal Defensive Coordinator. “Knowing who is in the backfield will help us along the road of trying to stop them.”

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(Top) McNairy Central’s DJ Lynum is presented with the Player of the Week award by Edward Jones representative Sam Vise. Lynum finished MCHS’s game against Bolivar with six tackles, five tackle assists, one tackle for loss, and several crucial blocks on short yardage offense. (Bottom) Adamsville’s Hayden Reece is given a game ball from Edward Jones Representative Sam Vise. Reece earned Player of the Week honors after scoring a rushing touchdown for the Cardinals against Middleton, gaining 67 yards on five carries, and picking up a tackle on defense.

Week #8: Area High School Results Team-Result (Overall, District) Adamsville- 47 (8-1, 4-0) Middleton- 0 (2-7, 0-3) Bolivar Central- 34 (6-2, 4-1) McNairy Central- 6 (1-7, 1-3) Brighton- 42 (7-1, 3-0) Hardin County- 7 (2-6, 0-3) Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Senior linebacker Josh Burks peers over the opponents offensive line studying the formation and waiting to attack.

The three Rebel running backs are only a small portion of the equation the Cardinal defense will have to solve.

“They try to formation you to death. They probably have 45 formations that we have got to get lined up to,” Woodmore said about McKenzie’s style of offense.

“If we can get lined up right, we should have a good night.”

When Adamsville last met McKenzie in the 2009 State Playoff the Rebels were victorious, 46-20.

Gray hopes to see his team take a step toward reaching the

upper echelon of 2A football teams in West Tenn. that McKenzie has been apart of for some time.

“McKenzie is what we want to do and where we want to be,” said Gray. “That is the reason McKenzie is on our schedule. We’ll see where we stand.”

Even with a loss, the Cardinals can still hold onto a first round bye depending on how the quadrants shake up. Right now, AHS is the top seed in the third quad, which extends into Middle Tenn., and pairs Adamsville with schools like Cascade, Forrest, and Loretto.

Lexington- 62 (8-0, 5-0) Jackson Central-Merry- 14 (2-6, 1-4) Liberty Tech.- 19 (5-3, 4-1) Chester County- 17 (6-2, 3-2) Jackson South Side- 37 (4-4, 2-3) Fayette Ware- 0 (0-8, 0-5) Riverside- 41 (2-6, 2-1) Trinity Christian- 27 (2-6, 1-2)

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Soccer popular, beneficial for children

By Amanda Lowrance Sports Writer

So much is taught at a young age in the local soccer programs.

Children are taught to stand in line, wait their turn, share, work together as a team, and so much more.

“Soccer is a sport that you have contact in all ways,” said Selmer Parks and Recreation Director, Sybil Dancer. “You have social, where you are on the field with a larger number of players. The teams have more of a coach/player interaction. They are moving all the time and they are working on motor skills, such as balance and agility.”

Selmer and Adamsville have been long-time contributors to the sport and this year Ramer has pulled off a successful season as well.

Soccer in McNairy County was founded by the American Youth Soccer Organization and later turned over to Parks and Recreation in 2003, after their last season.

“We have partnered with Adamsville,” said Dancer. “That works out really well, because sometimes there will be one team that will have extra and will be forced to sit out a week unless split up to join the other program. This keeps each team playing each week. ” With a separation from the AYSO, there was freedom with particular details of the program such as the style of uniforms and fees charged in order to join.

“Any child that wants to play a sport can play soccer,” said Dancer.

“At a rec level all they have to do is sign up and participate. That’s the good thing about soccer. You can involve kids that can’t play baseball or softball or basketball.”

Approximately 100 children join the soccer program each year at Selmer and are split into different age groups ranging from four to 14 making up 10 teams.

“The junior high soccer leagues have affected our oldest age group,” said Dancer. “We see a change in that age group. That’s not a negative. It’s a positive because the kids are playing at a higher level.

They have opened up the league even for sixth graders and so sixth, seventh, and eighth graders are playing junior high soccer. It has put a damper on league play.”

The last games are schedule to be played Oct. 29 and then Special Needs Soccer will make their introduction in the Spring of 2012.

Next Monday, the local soccer teams will play their second to last game before the Special Needs Baseball teams host a Halloween event.

“The children will be dressed in costumes and will trick-or-treat the bases,” said Dancer. “We are going to have emergency vehicles and have the park decorated in Halloween. It will be a big special night for the special needs kids because it is their last night of baseball.”

Adamsville has a continuously growing soccer league. This year the program accepted roughly 180 players between the ages of five and 14.

“Soccer seems to be an upward trend,” said Adamsville Parks and Recreation Director, Bubba Martin. “It’s just really growing and there is no end in sight.”

The program holds strong even while running with Junior Pro Football, which is very strong but only has about 150 sign-ups each year.

“Soccer is becoming popular and I think it’s because people have realized there are more available scholarships in soccer,” said Martin.

“We announced that the league will be receiving a scoreboard and lights on the field and I have never seen people so excited.”

Adamsville looks forward to introducing a spring soccer program and according to Martin, the town has Roger Hill and Debbie Moffett to thank for their efforts in building the league to where it is today.

In Ramer, Thomas Court launched their first year program with a bang. Approximately 60 players signed up to play, with ages ranging from three to 13.

Court was able to pull together 13 teams, all coached by experienced or former players that know the rules of the game.

“We was hoping things would tie in and keep things local,” said Court.

So far they have been competing against Middleton, but hope to chain with Selmer and Adamsville for future games.

Their main purpose was to save the Ramer community money in these hard times with a closer practice and game destination.

“I plan on expanding as far as they want to go,” said Court. “Future plans include adding winter basketball and spring and fall softball as well.”

He explained that his program is different from the parks and recreations program because the players are learning more rules and how to practice certain soccer techniques that will help the players prepare for junior high and high school soccer.

“I would like to thank my sons, Josh and Adam, for their help and as well as Elizabeth Cooper for assisting,” said Court. “We are a nonprofit league. Everything goes back into the league. We offer coaching with knowledge of the game and rules.”

Our local soccer affiliates have different strategies and quantities, but in the end they all agree on one idea. Soccer is beneficial in many ways and not just for the community, but for the children as well.

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second-and-goal run, but Reece recovered the fumble in the end zone to give Adamsville a 33-0 cushion with 5:56 remaining in the second quarter.

The Cardinal defense continued to suffocate the Tigers, and AHS began their next drive on their 42-yard-line after a MHS punt.

Dalton Plunk found Josh Shoate streaking up the sideline for a 28-yard touchdown pass, capping off another quick Cardinal drive that covered 58 yards in four plays. Justin Salazar drilled the extra point and AHS lead 40-0 with 1:23 to play before halftime.

Middleton muffed the kickoff return and the Cardinal special teams unit was all over the loose ball, recovering the fumble and giving AHS the ball on the 20-yard line.

It only took Neary three carries to find paydirt, and Adamsville went into the locker room with a 47-0 lead after the PAT. Adamsville won the coin toss before the first half began and opted to defer. The Cardinals made a classy move choosing to kick off with a 47 point lead as the second half began.

Gray unleashed some of his younger players after halftime, and they managed to preserve the Cardinals’ first shutout of the season.

Middleton did manage to get the ball inside the Cardinal 5-yard-line, but AHS came up with the strip, returning possesion to Adamsville with only minutes remaining and keeping the Tiger’s side of the scoreboard blank.

“I’m not going to lie. I was a little worried,” Woodmore said regarding Middleton’s near touchdown drive. “but we’ve got some good young guys that made some plays, and they were able to pull it out.”

Blakley led the Cardinal defense with six tackles and a fumble recovery. Jacob Dengler was right behind with five tackles. Josh Burks, Seth Killingsworth, Bradley Hornbuckle, Mitchell Copeland, Christopher Bernier, Thad Irons, Onri Damron, and Ty Sweeny each had three.

Chase Gunn, Blake Elrod, Josh Lunsford, Daniel Milford, and Zach Whitney had two tackles Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander apiece. Bradley Parmely, Alex Fink, Colton Wil- Senior Drew Griswell puts the brakes on to cut back and find a running lane against the Tiger liams, Corey Finley Cameron Gladish, and Clay defense. Griswell finished the game with 34 yards on two touches.

Maxwell each finished with one. Spencer Ferguson recovered a fumble as well.

Dalton Plunk completed both of his passes Odom ran for a touchdown and eight yards Neary led the offensive charge with 123 on two carries, Drew Griswell had two carries in the contest for 55 yards and two touchdowns. yards on 10 carries and score a touchdown in for 34 yards, Dengler got three attempts and Seth Paul also completed both of his pass and the process. gained 12 yards through the air. gained eight yards.

Reece carried the ball five times for 67 yards Adamsville is seated comfortably in the Shoate caught on pass for 28 yards and a and a score, and also picked up a tackle on de- touchdown, ran the ball twice for 37 yards, and standings with an 8-1 record overall and a 4-0 fense. record in their district, but a showdown awaits picked up three tackles on defense.

Alexander had two carries for 34 yards, one Kendall caught one touchdown pass for 27 Friday after the Cardinals’ Senior Night ceremorushing touchdown, one touchdown return on yards, and Ross Burcham caught two balls for nies when the McKenzie Rebels arrive to crash a blocked punt, and one tackle on defense. the party.

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The Good, The Bad, and The Arbitrary

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

It’s Week 8 of the college football season, and we all know what the means. Yes, you guessed it.

The Bowl Championship Series’ first poll of 2011 is out, and college football pundits will be shouting and pleading their cases for teams all over the nation, so why not throw in my two cents as well?

Typically, I’m the type of person to complain about the whole BCS system, but for the sake of evaluation and a little fun we’ll look at the good and the bad ratings in the season’s first list of BCS standings along with what can happen and what won’t happen leading up to the BCS Champion- Andrew Alexander ship.

BCS Likes: The Clemson Tigers are definitely purring coming in ranked 7th in the BCS. Dabo Swinney doesn’t just have a great name; the man can coach too. The Tigers don’t have the easiest schedule coming up, but it’s manageable to say the least. Especially with Tajh Boyd averaging over 280 passing yards and three touchdowns per game. If I had a Heisman vote and the Tigers finished unbeaten, he’d get mine. Unless, of course, Case Keenum was in the running.

Which brings us to the next likable ranking in our first BCS standings, the Houston Cougars.

The 19th ranked Cougs have, by no stretch of the imagination, played a tough schedule compared to the rest of the top 25 teams, but running the table could get them an at-large bid to a BCS bowl.

Keenum continues to wow this college football junkie with his big-arm abilities and the staggering statistics the Cougar quarterback compiles.

He’s only 10 touchdowns and 1,177 yards away from multiple NCAA career passing records with at least six games to play.

BCS Dislikes: Boise State and the BCS system have the worst relationship ever. The BCS hates the Broncos. It may appear to love them because they’re consistently ranked in the top 10 (currently #5), but when it boils down to letting them into a national championship game, they’re going to have to be the only undefeated team left, and they still probably won’t get in. BSU has finished perfect in four out of the last eight seasons and has played for zero national titles. It’s a sad, sad thing, so maybe that’s why they’re blue.

The immanent decline in the Kansas State ranking isn’t likable if you’re a Wildcat fan. Coming in ranked 11th is a great story; don’t get me wrong. Bill Snyder is a bit of a legend in Manhattan, Ks. and it’s good to see an old dog get a bone, but the near future looks bleak for his Wildcats and the high ranking might be a little premature.

They could very well lose four out of their next five games, plummeting KSU to the bottom of what’s left of the Big 12 Conference.

BCS Projections: If you’re going to make a projection, it might as well be a big one, so here comes a mid-season championship game prediction. Keep in mind, there’s a lot of football to play, I’m not a psychic, and there’s a very good chance this prediction could crumble within the next two to four weeks.

With the way the top 10 is sitting with eight unbeaten teams and two sets of teams in the top 5 that play each other, I foresee Alabama and Wisconsin playing for the national championship and Saban hoisting the crystal ball after a 28-16 win over the Badgers. That may not make a lot of sense and you may be scratching your head a little, but it could happen. If Oklahoma loses to Kansas St. or Baylor, but then beats Oklahoma State the door opens to everyone. That’s just one scenario out of many that could make the second half of the 2011 season one of the most chaotic finishes in recent memory.

BCS Rejections: I motion to remove Auburn, who will lose at least two more games and Texas A&M, who will also lose at least two more games from the rankings now. These teams don’t have a shot at a national title, and they probably won’t finish in the top 25, so quit teasing them.

With that being said, Stanford’s schedule is at the top of my list of things the BCS ratings should reject. Yes, the majority of the Cardinal’s “big” games begin in the second half of the season, but from what I’ve seen, their Nov. 12 matchup with Oregon is the only eye-catching, noteworthy game on the entire list. If Stanford finishes undefeated along with (insert SEC team) and (insert Big 12/Big Ten/ACC team), the Cardinal’s may be snubbed (insert Boise State joke).

The Tigers gained approximately 40 yards on a passing play and made it down to the 20-yardline as the runner was knocked out of bounds by Senior Tanner Tranum. Bolivar then completed a pass into the end zone for another touchdown and a lead of 14-0, after a two-point conversion.

“Defensively, we had trouble stopping #36 Cross, and we knew going in that he was the guy to stop in order to win the ball game and we didn’t,” said Glover. “In every game that they have played, he has been the guy that has broken the game open for them. He is a talented running back. We just didn’t have anybody that could hem him up.”

Bolivar stuck to the onside kick routine which gave McNairy Central a first down at the 30-yardline. Senior Quarterback Hayden Kiestler, Senior Jack Smith, Jarrett Mood and Sutton pushed the ball to the 22-yard-line but met up with a fourth down. The Bobcats opted to go kick a field goal, but the kick was wide.

Tranum soared through the air and intercepted a pass, but could not hold on as he was tackled just as he returned to ground. Bolivar picked up the fumble on the 36-yard-line. Bolivar completed another pass nearing the end zone at the 2-yard-line. The Tigers pushed through the defensive line for touchdown and gained a tremendous 21-0 lead after the PAT. With a little over six minutes left in the second Photos by Jay Poindexter quarter, the Tigers made another onside kick at- Senior Justin Sutton powers through the Bolivar defense to gain rushing yards for McNairy tempt to Gray at the 33-yard-line. The Bobcats Central. Sutton carried the ball 25 times and picked up 164 yards on the ground and the Bobcats’ fought to reach the goal line, but time expired lone touchdown of the game. before the team had the chance to sniff the end zone.

The Bobcats are currently tied with Jackson rushing five yards into the end zone.

At the half the score was set at 21-0, with Mc- Central Merry in the district with a 1-4 record Kiestler picked up 32 rushing yards from six Nairy Central receiving the kickoff after halftime. carries. Senior running back Jack Smith had five over the 0-5 Fayette Ware Wildcats.

Dead set on the onside kick off, the Bolivar Ti“They take the first two teams out of the dis- carries for 32 yards. Mood gained 21 yards on the gers caught a break and were able to obtain pos- trict and they have a sixteen category method of ground on three carries. session. Bolivar eventually powered through the seeing who qualifies to get into the playoffs. In esOn defense, Senior Grant Saum led with eight Bobcat defense for their first touchdown of the sence, someone from East Tennessee could affect tackles. Kiestler made seven tackles and had one second half. The Tigers received a penalty on the us getting in the playoffs. I don’t like this system, sack. Gray and Kooper Davis had six tackles. Seextra point attempt for illegal procedure, but was because it’s never settled on the field.” nior defensive lineman, Kennon Strickland made still able to make a successful PAT after the loss In passing, Kiestler was one for three with a five tackles and freshmen Austin Kizer gained one of yardage.

15 yard completion to wide receiver Mood. Zack tackle and one sack.

The Bobcats faced a very one-sided game with Wilson and Tranum each had one interception in The Bobcats will go on the road for their two a 28 point deficit with over six minutes remaining the game. remaining games of the season against Fayette in the third quarter.

Sutton led in rushing with 25 carries of 164 Ware, who holds last place in the district, and Using the same kickoff technique, Gray re- yards and scored the only MCHS touchdown, Lexington, who holds first place in the district. turned the ball and MCHS began with a first down at the 43-yardWe have the line. Kiestler made a pass to Mood and gained another first down at the 39-yard-line. Sutton carried Liquor & Wine the ball to the 17-yard-line, and Selection in Savannah Kiestler made three carries and gained 17 yards for the Bobcats.

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The Adamsville Junior Beta Club members took on a new and exciting community service project on Monday night, Oct. 3rd, at Patriot Park in Selmer. Beta Club members volunteered to become “Buddies for Special Needs Athletics.” The Beta Club members assisted special needs athletics in a game of baseball; helping the players field the ball, round the bases, and giving players high-fives as they crossed home plate. A large crowd of spectators was on hand to cheer these remarkable athletes on. The Adamsville Junior Beta Club did a wonderful job supporting SNA athletes. Everyone partaking in the action enjoyed the evening watching these athletes showcase their talent on the field.

Safety first on spookiest day of the year (NFPA) – It’s time again for the creepy decorations, falling leaves, endless costumes, and lit Jack-o-lanterns. As families across the country begin to prepare for what has become an increasingly popular holiday, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding everyone to take a few simple safety precautions in order to ensure a fun, safe, and not too scary Halloween.

“It’s an exciting holiday especially for the kids but if precautions are not taken, scary things can happen,” said Lorraine Carli NFPA’s vice president of communications.. “Candle decorations and flowing costumes create an extra risk of fire.” According to Carli, candle fires represent a leading cause of U.S. home fires and Halloween is one of the top five days for candle fires.

NFPA offers the following safety tips to help keep horror from striking your home this season: · When choosing a costume, stay away from billowing or long, trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out. · Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume. · Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters.. · It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a Jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution.

Make sure children are watched

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When lighting candles inside Jack-o-lanterns, use long fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards. · If you choose to use candle decorations, make sure to keep them well attended at all times. · Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes. · Tell children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. (Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.) · Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting. · If your children are going to Halloween parties at others’ homes, have them look for ways out of the home and plan how they would get out in an emergency. · Children should always go trick-or-treating with a responsible adult. · Remind children to stay together as a group and walk from house to house. · Review how to cross a street with your child. Look left, right and left again to be sure no cars are approaching before crossing the street. · Make a rule that children will not eat any treat until it has been brought home and examined by a grown-up.

Shiloh Battlefield hosts Bat Program (NFS) - Shiloh National Military Park will host a program on bats the last Thursday of October, Superintendent Woody Harrell announced today. “Bats are a common icon of Halloween, and this time of year would be an opportune time to learn more about them”, Harrell said.

The evening program, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27, will offer park visitors with the opportunity to learn more about these flying mammals. The hour-long program will take place at the Shiloh Visitor Center and begin at 6:00 p.m. The program will present the biology and life cycle of these animals, and also discuss common misconceptions that many people have about bats.

Participants are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. There will be no fee charged to attend the program. Those interested in participating are invited to contact the Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center at 731-689-5696, or e-mail Shiloh Resource Management Specialist Marcus Johnson at Marcus_Johnson@nps.gov, to register in advance.

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Ramer Elementary School S. E. S. awards September Principal’s, Honor, Merit Roll List Students of the Month 1st Quarter 2011-2012

Zachary Hickman Sailor Kinkennon Cole Kirk Jenna McClain Nicole Mertins Alyssa Nash Mallory Rodgers

3rd Grade Principal’s List Jilli Johnson Carly Maness Darby Dickey Tyler Barclay Seth Bowers Taylor Ernst Wesley Koimn Jayda McClain Tyler Walker

Honor Roll Clayton Brown Lexi Ellsworth Hunter Hughes Carley Wardlow Jay Woodruff Abby Yopp Angel Kirk

Honor Roll Joshua Wrenn Dylan Nash Sidney Goodrum Hailey Essary Michael Boone Brylee Barton Emma-Grace Dix Andrew Fowler Jabarey Luster Quan West

5th Grade Principal’s List Jannie Hathcock Allison Jones Callie Hodge Allison King Kori Moore Callie Parmely Cana Smith Vivian Teague Stone Teague Ben Worthey

Merit Roll Nia McQueen Cutter Kinkennon Blaide Hodge Dylan Hankins Nora Hughes Hanna Matlock Kailey Tedford

Honor Roll Alan Burdette Dawson Dickey Veronica Lewis Trent Damron Hunter Ferguson Bethanie Ramer Carter Ray Briley Robinson Caleb Teague

4th Grade Principal’s List Jenni Grace Lewis Blake Dabbs

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Lisa Vales Logan Young

Payton Stanfield Anthony Whitaker

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Honor Roll Trase Jester Ryan Nixon Logan Essary Elizabeth Overbey

Principal’s List Maggie Holmes Caroline Maness Austin Brown Hannah Jackson Ronnie Kinkennon Abi Melton Lauryn Threlkeld Trevor Wilson Honor Roll Parker Childers Peyton Childers Emma Hughes Luke Overton Brady Robinson Kylin Wynn Jaden Derryberry Landon Fowler Grace McMahan Chris Waddell

Principal’s List Olivia Harris Halle Jobe Kody Moore Chassidy Teague Chase Burdette Elizabeth Goertz Allison Sides

Merit Roll Ryan Bodiford Allison Sweat Jana Beth Woodruff Johnathan Cox Nakeeya McDougal Sara Steen Bradley Suggs Anna Paige Youngblood

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Mrs. Robin Bedwell, with Project BASIC at Selmer Elementary School, is proud to announce the Students of the Month for September. During the month of September, S.E.S. students learned about responsibility and practicing what they learned. Each month, one student is selected from each classroom for exhibiting outstanding character from one of the pillars of character and following the I CARE Rules which are the ongoing themes in their guidance classes and Project BASIC classes throughout the year. Being responsible takes a lot of hard work and deserves recognition.

Each student was awarded a Certificate of Achievement and a special treat from McDonalds. Congratulations to these “Responsible Students” at Selmer Elementary School.

Principal’s List Mary Kate Doyle Allie Hughes Abbie Sweat Nick Whitaker Christian Brown Madi Rose Hammock Haley Sellers Peyton Wolfe Honor Roll Sarah Brown Curtis Lawson Justin Lewis Terry Kayla Rebstock Cross Smith Merit Roll Kaylee Barton Taylor Wallace Jessie McClain

Kindergarten (L to R bottom 1st row) Kayla Irvine, Kristen McDonald, Claire Morris, Dayton West, Ivy Wilburn, Cedarious Witherspoon First Grade (L to R 2nd row) Autumn Coy, Madison Forsyth, Conner Henry, Ashtyn Lands, Paige Slocum, Phoebe Whitaker Second Grade (L to R 3rd row) Hannah Brown, Lynleigh Day, Lori Mazariegos, Audrey Pierce, Addie Weekley, Deja Weekly Third Grade (L to R 4th row) Kyleigh Atkins, Chase Bodiford, Kaitlin Kirk, Jasper Sanders, Alexis Weirich, Justice Whitley Fourth Grade (L to R 5th row) Sloan Atkinson, Eva Bonilla, Clara Bodiford, Will Deaton, Chasity Simmons, Ryan Speth, Victoria York

Bands win awards Last Saturday the Adamsville and McNairy Central High School Bands received several awards at the West Tennessee Small Division Band Championship Class 4A and 2A at Peabody High School in Trenton.

The Cardinal Band took the Grand Championship stealing the Mayor’s Cup from MCHS and both county schools finished 1st in their

Class.

The Bobcat Band received first in color guard, field commander, percussion, and in band. The group also received overall awards as second in field commander, first in percussion, and overall outstanding in brass and high music. Special recognition was received for returning the Mayor’s Cup trophy.

School menus SELMER ELEMENTARY/ SELMER MIDDLE SCHOOL MENUS Monday, October 24, 2011 BREAKFAST Assorted pop tarts, cereal choice, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Quesadilla dippers w/salsa, popcorn chicken, rolls, fluffy whipped potatoes, purple hull peas, mixed fruit cup, choice of juice, choice of milk Tuesday, October 25, 2011 BREAKFAST Ham egg & cheese biscuit, cereal choice, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Pizza sticks/sauce, hot ham & cheese sandwich, chef salad deluxe, roasted redskin potatoes, veggie cup w/dip, pear halves, choice of juice, choice of milk Wednesday, October 26, 2011 BREAKFAST Sausage & biscuit, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Chili w/beans, hot dog w/ bun, chef salad deluxe, cheese

toast, crackers, baked potato halves, WK corn, orange wedges, choice of juice, choice of milk Thursday, October 27, 2011 BREAKFAST Biscuit & peppered gravy, cereal choice, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Country chicken tenders, Santa Fe pasta, chef salad deluxe, rolls, cheesy potatoes, lima beans, chilled peaches, choice of juice, choice of milk Friday, October 28, 2011 BREAKFAST Breakfast bites w/syrup, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Single pepperoni pizza, catfish strips, chef salad deluxe, hushpuppies, French fries, white beans, creamy cole slaw, pineapple tidbits, Happy Birthday Cake, choice of juice, choice of milk ADAMSVILLE JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL Monday, October 24, 2011 Cheese Quesadilla pizza, popcorn chicken, taco bar,

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rolls, French fries, tiny whole potatoes, California vegetable blend, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4 x 6 pepperoni pizza, steak & gravy,, hot dog/potato bar, rolls, French fries, fluffy whipped potatoes, green beans, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Single cheese pizza, hamburger, Oriental bar, French fries, WK corn, baked beans, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Thursday, October 27, 2011 Chicken quesadilla pizza, chili w/beans, turkey/cheese deli sandwich, salad bar, cheese toast, crackers, French fries, glazed carrots, WK corn, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Friday, October 28, 2011 Southwest pizza, breaded chicken sandwich, Mexican bar, French fries, glazed sweet potatoes, broccoli w/cheese sauce, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk MCNAIRY CENTRAL HIGH

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Thanks to Guys Citizens The Mayor and Board of Alderman wish to thank all Guys citizens for such a great outpouring of support last Thursday at our meeting with United States Post Office representatives regarding the fate of our local post office. Your attendance and concern for the community were greatly appreciated.

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Think Outside the Box

Member of the Tennessee High School Press Association The PawPrint is a publication of the McNairy Central High School Journalism Department.

The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the administration, faculty or staff.

EDITOR Rachel Burns REPORTERS: Holly Henson Aaron Friend, Wynter Miller ADVISER Lisa Forsythe

UPCOMING EVENTS: Oct. 17-19

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Oct. 20

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Oct. 21

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By Aaron Friend A diploma falls graciously into your hand; you hear an enormous round of applause, followed by a sudden eruption of blue caps flying through the air. You have finally graduated high school—but wait, are you sure about that? Did you finish your senior project? No? Uh oh! In order to graduate you have to do your senior project!

And it has to be good! Luckily, this will not be a problem for some seniors at MCHS, who thought outside of the boxand selected some unique projects One such senior is Sara Beth Stephens, who will be helping to build a Habitat for Humanity home in Jackson, Tennessee. Stephens said she was interested in Habitat for Humanity and the many ways it helps people all across the

country. “I want to not only learn something new, but also give back to my community,” said Stephens. Although she does not plan to work in the construction field later in life, she does plan to continue to assist Habitat for Humanity in helping those living in poverty.

Stephens chose Terri Kozlowitz as her mentor because she has worked with Habitat for Humanity for many years. “She not only knows how each part of ‘the build’ takes place, but she also knows the homeowners personally.”

Stephens also said she has already worked for five hours on her project, and plans to spend three to four hours each Saturday until the house is completed, which should

•School Dismissed •FB vs Fayette-Ware (A) 7:00

Oct. 25

•Senior Class Mtg HR •Baby Shower for Molly Stanfield 3:05

Oct. 27

•National Honor Society Induction 9:30 •National Technical Honor Society Induction 2:00 •Faculty Meeting 3:05

be by Thanksgiving. When asked about a how she feels about being a senior, she said, “Wow! This word perfectly describes how I feel about being a senior. My high school years have flown by and my senior year is already going by way too quickly. Senior year is, by far, the craziest year at MCHS, but also the best year.

The memories we have made so far and the many to come could never be replaced.”

Finally, Stephens said she is interested in going into the Pharmaceutical field after high Sydney Henry has an interest in family genealogy. school.

Another senior with a It seems like only yesterday distinctive senior project is that I was a freshman. I am Sydney Henry. Henry has a bit sad that it’s my last year decided to do genealogy, in here. I will miss being here order to find out more about once I graduate.”

Henry her family roots. “I hope to concluded by saying that her find some new facts about my goal is to become a high school ancestors,” continued Henry. librarian.

Henry said that her mentor was Apparently, attempting a Bethany Walters, due to the fact senior project requires much that Walters had experience effort and time. However, in researching her and her finishing them has great husband’s family. Henry said rewards. Most important to she believes that she will put in MCHS seniors, they are their over fifteen hours on her senior tickets out of high school. project. In a statement about Another reward is that senior how Henry feels about being a projects allow those students senior, she said, “It feels a little to experience something they overwhelming to be a senior. have never done before.

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Reagan Billingsley was the first place winner in his school’s academic fair competition. His project dealt with Forensic Science. He also received the Math, English, Science and perfect attendance awards at his school’s annual awards day. Reagan attended Maine’s Governor’s School for math and science in the summer of 2011. Reagan was the starting center for his school’s football team, was an award winning member of the wresting team, and ran track and field. He is the son of Greg and Hope Henry Billingsley. His grandparents are Wayne and Margaret Henry of Guys.

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August normally marks the first day back to school, and while the students are adjusting to their new classes, teachers must also become familiar with the new evaluation plans.

In April 2011, the Teacher Evaluation Committee submitted the latest evaluation plan for implementation in July. Input was given by teachers, principals, and government officials to be used as the basis for the plans.

It is meant to highlight the effectiveness of each individual instructor, identify their strengths, and seek opportunities for improvement to better benefit their students. Instead, it may have the opposite effect on those it is designed to help.

The evaluation process is divided into four categories: planning, which includes 15 minute classroom observations; instruction, the observation of a complete lesson; environment, which is student behavior and their respectful culture; and professionalism, a score of the completion of paperwork, being on time, and support of school activities.

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divided into three parts that add up to the final score. Strictly qualitative data gathered from classroom observations accounts for 50 percent, and another 35 percent is taken from the students’ test performance.

The remaining 15 percent can be any other contributing factor such as graduation rates, ACT and TVAAS scores, among others.

Teachers who have an out-of-state license, or have been teaching less than three years will receive six visits. Before an announced visit can be conducted, it is required that the evaluator meets with the teacher for a pre-conference to discuss the lesson plans and their goals for the day.

Once each observation is complete, the evaluator will then give them a score between one and five, with one being significantly below expectations and five being significantly above expectations.

It has become too stressful for many to the point where they have either quit or retired early.

“Teachers do not mind being evaluated,” said MCHS faculty member Stacy Jones. “In fact, we want to be evaluated because most of us abide by the motto of constant improvement.

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(19,20,21,22) For Sale 1996 White Dodge Ramm1500. V6, 5 speed, 126,000 miles. Good condition. $3,500.00 firm.

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2001 Dark Blue VW Beetle GLS. $4000. 2002 Lime Green VW Beetle GLS $4500. Or both for $8000. Call $632-0783 or 610-0685. (22) 1999 Crown Victoria. One owner.

130k. Very good condition. Call 6100682 or 645-3034. (22,23)

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Mahindra Tractors & Implements, Full line of Vermeer Hay Equipment. D & C Hay Equipment, LLC Hwy 117, 4 miles South of Adamsville. (731)6323608. (TF)

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215A Court Ave. Selmer, TN

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For Rent: 3BR, 1BA house in Eastview, all appliances included. $500/ month + $400 deposit. Call 610-1516.

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1111 - Court Ave., Selmer - $85,000 * Commercial Building * 4000 sqft Plus * Great Location * 2 Baths * Kitchen * 2 Dressing rooms * Corner Lot

House for Rent: 3BR, 1BA 272 N. Oak. $350/ month.

2BD, 1BA 259 Woodlawn $350/ month. Call 901-849-2755.(22,23)

OFFICE FOR RENT 4111 - Plum St., Selmer - $44,900 * Ranch *3 Bedroom *2 Bath *Carport *City Amenities *Lot *Near schools

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3611 - Hwy 64 W., Selmer - Old home place, with barn still on the property.

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Selmer, next to Independent Appeal.

Please call Ann at (731) 645-3241 days

AUCTION Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 am The shop tools of the Joe Gibbs Estate Corner of Blanton and Caney Branch Rd., Crump, TN 1715 Ford tractor bushhog and front loader, JD 4x6 Gator, Over 1000 shop tools, 2 Post 5 Ton Lift, Guns 10% buyers premium.

Micah Gray, Sale Manager, 731-610-8657 Tony Neill TFL#1468, 731-926-3133 Heritage Auction and Real Estate, Inc. TFL#4556, 931-676-5100 Visit www.tonyneill.com for 100’s of pictures and list of tools.

2511 - Hurst Ln., Selmer - $48,500

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448 Hill Lane - Bethel Springs,TN Farm Equipment - Tools Hardware - Auto Parts Partial Listing:

25 HP Bison 4wd Tractor 60” F935 John Deere Diesel Lawnmower 1994 Dodge 1 Ton Flatbed Cummins Diesel 1978 Chevrolet. 1 ton with Electric Dump LPG Sweeper Clark Propane Forklift 12 Ft. Tufline Pull type Disc 8 Ft. Cultipacker Hay Tedder Hay Rake (2) 273 New Holland Square Balers 7 Ft. Howse Bush Hog Sump Pumps (new and used) Irrigation Pumps Well Pumps Faucets Hydrants Plumbing & Electrical Parts Gas Logs Infrared & Blue Flame Gas Heaters Chimney Kits and Pipe Stove Pipe Electric Heaters Door Knobs/Latches Office Supplies

Dewalt, Makita and Milwaukee Reciprocating Saws New & Used Dewalt & Milwaukee Drills (Cordless & Electric) Electric Grinders Sanders Hitachi 12” Siding Dual Compound Miter Saw Model C12LSH Drywall Lifts & Carts Gardening Tools Pool Chemicals Reddy Shop Heaters USA Hand Tools - Tapes, wrenches, sockets, etc.

Exhaust Tailpipe Pipe Bender Ignition Parts - Modules, Distributor Caps & Rotors Belts and Radiator Hoses Shocks and Struts Brake Pads & Shoes Brake Rotors - all types brake hardware Power Steering Hoses Starters, Alternators, Water Pumps Spark Plugs and Wires Bearings & Seals Chemicals - Motor Oil, Hydraulic Oil Bar & Chain Oil

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Terms and Conditions: 10% Buyer’s Premium. 9.25% Sales Tax. Buyer’s that are tax exempt must bring copy of tax certificate. Complete and full payment must be made day of sale. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over any other announcements, internet, or printed advertisements. All items sold on an “As Is Where Is” Basic.

Payment can be made by either cash or check. Buyer’s unknown to Auctioneer must bring bank letter of credit to bid.

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Page 10B v Independent Appeal MISCELLANOUSE for sale QUALITY USED CELL PHONES: Just insert your SIM card! Located @ IT’S A BARGAIN, just south of Wal-Mart on Hwy 45. Farm Fresh eggs and lots to look at, Check out our guitars and music stuff! Sale each week! (TF) Dell laptop $400 under warranty.

Also laptop repair. 731-925-6183. (TF) For Sale: New Harman wheelchair and scooter electric carrier. Came from Handicap in Jackson. One iron security door 32 in. Opens from right side. Call (731)645-8909. (21,22)

MISCELLANOUSE for sale 8 ft. 8 in. Brand new fence post. $525. Call 610-9977.

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402 - wanted We Buy Scrap Metal, Specializing in Junk Cars, Trucks, Vans and SUV’s. WE PAY CASH!! Will pay top dollar for buses, combines, big trucks and heavy scrap. Free pick-up. Will pay over $500 for some vehicles!! NO TITLE NEEDED!! (731) 610-8666 (TF)

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services 501 - professional services SUBCONTRACTOR, HOUSE leveling, Rotting sills replaced, Floors, plumbing and tile. OVER 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE!! Phone Doug Butler at (731)239-8945. FREE ESTIMATES (TF) Injection pump, injector rebuilding, lift pumps, filters, turbos, etc. West Tenn Diesel 731-925-2710. (TF)

Buying junked and wrecked vehicles. Will beat all other prices within reason. Paying cash, no checks. No title needed. Call today, get paid today.

Call 731-610-8827. (TF)

AGREED DIVORCES $299.00 plus court costs. 645-8557. (TF)

For Sale: Oak round table with 4 highback chairs. Also, Carpet laying/ cleaning/repairs. Call 610-8286. (22)

A1 prices paid for junked, wrecked or good running vehicles. Up to $15000. Call Dave at 731-632-5104 or 731-727-6962. (22,23,24,25)

Harris Asphalt. Residential & Commercial. Insured & free estimates. If your driveway looks tired, Call 731439-0343. (18,19,20,21)

Suntana Wolfsystem tanning bed.

30mins. 16 bulbs. $350. Call, leave message 645-6243. (22)

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CAP adjustable barbell weight bench includes weight set and front leg lift with foam rollers. $100. Call 934-4279. (22)

1940’s Duncan Phyfe living room suite with rare recliner and ottoman.

Round marble top cocktail table, rose pattern. Call 645-6484 or 439-1112.

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503 - public notices SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on November 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM local time, at the east door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Gregory Sisk, a married man and Patty Sisk, a married woman, fee simple, to Randall Ray, Trustee, on September 23, 2002 at Book 338, Page 349; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, N.A. 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: The following described property located in the Town of Bethel Springs, Tennessee, in the new Second Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Known as Lots Number 2 and Number 3 in Block XI and bounded as follows: On the North by a street; on the West by a street; on the South by a Street, and on the East by Williams. Included in this description But excluded from this conveyance is a house and lot previously deeded to the Bethel Springs Bank, which deed appears of record in the Deed Book 29, Page 220, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

Street Address: 63 North Parkway, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38315 Parcel Number: 060J B 009.00 Current Owner(s) of Property: Gregory Sisk and wife, Patty Sisk The street address of the above described property is believed to be 63 North Parkway, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38315, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly 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.

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.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-

Registered Border Collie puppies for sale. 3 females and 1 male. $125 each. Call 610-2096. (TF)

Track Hoe and Dozer Work. Call 731-610-8666. (TF)

Bush hogging. Pressure washing. small tractor jobs. Clean your vehicles on your property. Includes wash, vacuum, and hand wax. Call 731-6081768 for free estimates.(19,20,21,22) Liz’s house cleaning. 20 Years experience, References. Call (731) 6070693. (22,23,24,25)

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four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

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

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

File No. 11-022334 Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117 Phone (901)767-5566 Fax (901)761-5690 ....7864 20, 21, 22

Nairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at an iron stake in the center of the old Milledgeville-Leapwood Road, being the NEC of tract #5 of Robert C. Allie, et al, Arthur Andres property; thence with the north boundary line tracts #5 and #8, West 1,636.00 feet to an iron stake and rock in old road bed, being a corner of the original tract of which this is a part; thence North 7 degrees 30 minutes West 359.0 feet to a stake in the SWC of Tract #3 of said Robert C. Allie, et al, Arthur Earl Andrews property; thence with the south boundary line of Tract #3, North 85 degrees 00 minutes East 2,018.6 feet to an iron stake in the center of said Milledgeville-Leapwood Road; thence with said road as follows: South 24 degrees 44 minutes 313.8 feet; South 41 degrees 05 minutes West 325.0 feet to the point of beginning, containing 18.73 acres, more or less (Legal description taken from prior deed.) Being the same real estate conveyed to Jeffrey D. Burkeens and wife, Jennifer L. Burkeens by deed dated August 16, 2005 and filed for record August 16, 2005 in Deed Book 196, page 77, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5144 Hardin Graveyard Road, Enville, TN 38332 CURRENT OWNER(S): Jeffrey D Burkeens and Jennifer L. Burkeens aka Jennifer Burkeens The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: Deed of Trust in favor of Citifinancial, Inc. in the amount of $15,499.28 filed 10/30/07 in Book 389, Page 2654 OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly 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. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on May 26, 2006, by Jeffrey D Burkeens and Jennifer Burkeens to Charles R. Pettigrew, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, under BOOK NUMBER 381, Page 2838, as re-recorded in BOOK NUMBER 385, Page 2854, aforesaid records, and as modified by agreement recorded in BOOK NUMBER 385, Page 2878, aforesaid records, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and WHEREAS, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn.

Code Ann. § 35-5-117 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, October 27, 2011, commencing at 12:00 PM at the East Door of the Mc-

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at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o AMP1 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 File No.: 1155.

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real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel post, the SEC of the land described in Deed Book 113, Page 398 Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, runs thence North 01 degrees 00 minutes 41.3 seconds East 431 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS CONVEYANCE, same being at an iron pipe in the west line of Moore, also marked by a fence; thence continuing North 01 degrees 00 minutes 41.3 seconds East, with Moore and fence, 240 feet to iron pipe, thence in a western direction perpendicular to first call 189 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 41.3 seconds West 240 feet to an iron pipe; thence in an eastern 189 feet to the point of beginning, and containing approximately one acre, less.

There is also conveyed to the Grantees, their heirs and assigns, the permanent use of a roadway or driveway beginning in Buena Vista Road and crossing the lands Grantors acquired from McDonald, a description of which is contained in said Deed Book 113, page 398, and which roadway or driveway continues on northward close to said Moore west boundary line into the lands described in Deed Book 113, page 398 to the south boundary line of the property herein conveyed. Grantors, their heirs and assigns, may also continue to use said roadway or driveway, permanently.

Jerry Wilson Matlock and wife, Patricia Matlock obtained title to the foregoing real property by Warranty Deed of Wylie Wilson Matlock and wife, Genell Matlock, dated October 16, 1995, of record in Deed Book 151, Page 600, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: Map-61, Parcel-11.03 3075 Buena Vista Rd. Bethel Springs, TN 38315 This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. And subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the abovereferenced property: None.

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trustee’s option at any time. 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.

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

This, the 12th day of August, 2011.

MELISSA G. STEWART, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE DEUSNER & KENNEDY ATTORNEYS AT LAW 177 WEST COURT AVENUE SELMER, TENNESSEE 38375 .....7996

of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on November 14, 2011 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in the McNairy County, Tennessee; Tract Number 1: Being Lot Number 4 on that certain plat as found of record in Deed Book 101, Page 688, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and to which reference is hereby made and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel fence post in the East right of way of Highway Number 22, the same being a common corner with Hite, also being the Southwest Corner of the original tract of which this is a part; thence with said Right of way, North 32 degrees 00 minutes East 100 feet to a steel fence post, the true point of beginning of this conveyance; thence continuing with said right of way, North 32 degrees 30 minutes East 100 feet to a steel fence post; thence South 58 degrees 10 minutes 07 seconds East 200.22 feet to a steel fence post in a fence; thence with said fence a portion of the distance, South 30 degrees 30 minutes West 100 feet to a steel fence post; thence North 58 degrees 10 minutes 27 seconds West 209.71 feet to the beginning, containing 0.48 acres, more or less. Tract Number 2: Beginning at a steel fence post, the same being a common corner with Prather and Hite, the Southwest Corner of subject; thence North 30 degrees 30 minutes East 208.76 feet to an iron pin; thence South 58 degrees 10 minutes 27 seconds East 208.76 feet to an iron pin; thence South 30 degrees 30 minutes West 208.76 feet to an iron pin; thence North 58 degrees 10 minutes 27 seconds West 208.76 feet to the beginning, containing 43,569.07 square feet. Tract Number 3: Beginning at an iron pin in the East right of way of S.R. Number 22, the same being a common corner with Bell, the Northwest Corner of subject; thence with said right of way South 30 degrees 46 minutes West 50 feet to a steel post, thence South 58 degrees 10 minutes 07 seconds East 206.22 feet to a steel post; thence North 30 degrees 30 minutes East 50 feet to an iron pin; thence North 58 degrees 10 minutes 02.1 seconds West 205.99 feet to the beginning, containing 10,302.9 square feet.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 6590 Highway 22 S, Michie, Tennessee 38357 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Barnara Ottinger The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. W&A No. 700 211150 DATED October 7, 2011 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee By: Shellie Wallace DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ tcrow_111007_1128 ....7999

NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by Chapter No. 175, Public Acts of Tennessee 1939 as amended by Chapter 229, Public Act of 1971 Estate of Bertha Treece, Late of McNAIRY County, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on October 10, 2011, Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of Bertha Treece, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in duplicate with the Clerk & Master of the above named Court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the case may be) of this notice, or twelve (12) months from date of decedent’s death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred.

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

This 10th day of 2011.

Jerry Treece, Executor Estate of Bertha Treece

By Ross Mitchell, Attorney Kim Harrison, Clerk & Master ....7978 STATE OF TENNESSEE ) NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE COUNTY OF McNAIRY ) WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Promissory Note heretofore executed by Jerry Wilson Matlock and wife, Patricia Matlock, bearing date of April 19, 2006, secured by a Deed of Trust of record in Trust Book 390, Page 345 and a Promissory Note executed by Jerry Wilson Matlock and wife, Patricia Matlock bearing date of November 20, 2008, secured by a Deed of Trust of record in Trust Book 392, Page 1920, all as recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and which Deeds of Trust conveyed certain property as therein described to the Trustee therein named to secure Community South; and Whereas the undersigned was appointed and substituted as Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Substitute Trustee, dated August 3,2011, of record in Trust Book 403, Page 1662, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclosure was sent to the last known mailing address of Debtor by regular mail on August 11, 2011; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtednesses have been declared due and payable, and Melissa G. Stewart, as Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Trustee, will on Thursday, the 17th day of November, 2011 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the East door of the McNairy County Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described, to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deeds of Trust, said property being

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 5, 2008, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 10, 2008, at Book 392, Page 2232 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed

by Barnara Ottinger, conveying certain property therein described to S. Craig Kennedy as Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated December 31, 2008, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded January 5, 2009, at Book 394, Page 2633 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Sheree Hill and John D. Hill, conveying certain property therein described to Kathy Winstead as Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on November 14, 2011 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 24 in the Bramble Woods Subdivision, a plat of said subdivision being found of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 35, in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, and to which reference is hereby made for a full and complete metes and bounds description, all of which is incorporated herein by reference.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 505 Kirkpatrick Drive, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In ad-

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dition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Sheree Hill; John D. Hill The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. W&A No. 700 171061 DATED October 12, 2011 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee By: Shellie Wallace DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ tcrow_111012_1329 ......8000

Beginning at the SEC of this lot at a bridge on new gravel road known as Palmer Drive; runs thence NW with the meanders of said ditch to U. S. Highway No. 64; thence East with said Highway No. 64 to the intersection of said Highway and Palmer Drive; thence South with Palmer Drive to the beginning corner, containing 1

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Whereas, on the 9th day of November, 2001, by Deed of Trust of record in the Office of the Register for McNairy County, Tennessee, in Trust Deed Book 318 page 334, Joyce Nell Springer and Wesley Springer, conveyed to James Smith, Trustee, the hereinafter described real estate, to secure the payment of a promissory note as described therein, and Whereas, the said Deed of Trust was modified in Trust Deed Book 397 page 208, said Register’s Office, and Whereas, the said James Smith, Trustee, was unable to act as such Trustee; and Whereas, Joe Hailey was appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument of record in said Register’s Office in Trust Deed Book 403 page 2700, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee; and Whereas, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, and the holder of said Note, Community South, has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, and the Substitute Trustee has been directed to foreclose the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereto, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real property to the highest bidder, for cash in hand at the East door of the Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee, on the 10th day of November, 2011, at 10:00 AM, said property to be sold free from the equity of redemption, statutory redemption, homestead, and all other exemptions of every kind, said property being located in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being bounded and described as follows:

Saturday, Oct. 22 8 am - ??

Westwood Circle 3 Families

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JESSE H. FORD, III Attorney at Law

3566-C North Highland, Jackson, TN 38305

731-668-7267

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BR

SUPPLY, INC.

Open Monday thru Friday 7 - 5 Saturday - 8 - 12 121 Duren Dr. • P.O. Box 334 Adamsville, TN 38375 Phone: 731-632-3341 Fax: 731-632-1441 www.brsupplyinc.com

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acre, more or less.

Included in the above description but excluded from this conveyance is that portion conveyed to the State of Tennessee in Deed Book 150 page 524.

Liens in favor of the United States of America or the State of Tennessee: None Other person or entities in-

terested in this sale: None SOURCE OF TITLE: Deed Book 173 page 308, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 617 East Main Street, Adamsville, TN 38310, designated as Map 55J Group A Parcel 8.00 on the McNairy County, Tennessee, Tax Assessor’s Maps

THIS the 15th day of September, 2011.

HAILEY & SEATON, ATTORNEYS. 190 West Houston Avenue P.O. Box 366 Selmer, Tennessee. 38375 Joe Hailey, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE. ..8004

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2 Families 181 Country Club Friday & Saturday 8 am until ?

Friday & Saturday in Eastview Hwy 57 West 3rd house on left past Eastview Civic Center

Household items, Some furniture, Clothing of all size, Tools & much more

YARD SALE

YARD SALE

FRIDAY, OCT. 21 SATURDAY, OCT. 22 8 AM - ?

SPORTS PRODUCTION PARKING LOT ONE MILE OFF HWY 64 ON 224 SOUTH GILCHRIST COMMUNITY, ADAMSVILLE ***VARIETY OF ITEMS*** Brand name womens clothing: missy & plus size... kids clothing & toys...lamp..speakers..dishes..misc.

Sale by: Ann Gilchrist & Margaret Case

Friday, Oct. 21 7 am until 3 Families Home of Agnes McGee 876 W. Cherry Ave. Clothes, shoes, pictures, rugs & furniture

Friday & Saturday Oct. 21 & 22

2326 Finger Leapwood Road, Finger We have boys clothes, newborn - 4T, some young girls & womens and exercise equipment

Next weekend if rain

YARD SALE

YARD SALE

Friday & Saturday

9975 Hwy 45 N 8 am - till?

968 Falcon-New Bethel Rd. Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22 8 am - till ?

YARD SALE

YARD SALE

Oct. 21, 8 am - 5 pm Oct. 22, 8 am - 12 pm 245 Walnut, Adamsville

Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22 8:00 am until 239 Old Hwy 5

First one in years!

Antiques and so forth Sherman Russell’s house

Wheelbarrow, bandsaw, jigsaw, sanders, scroll saw, yard tools, mechanic tools, propane tanks, clothing, puzzles, Christmas decor, 8x8 pc carpet, cheese box

Household items, sm. appliances, wicker furniture, bicycles, Christmas, and lots of misc.

CONSTRUCTION

TIM TRANUM

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING ROOFING & GUTTERS FREE ESTIMATES 5” & 6”

Seamless Gutters ALL TYPES OF REMODELING

610-7208

Mobile Home Parts of West Tennessee

MOODY AUTO SALES

MAST Tree Service

Located inside First Class Flooring in South Jackson

BAIL BONDS

SMITH BAIL BONDS AGENT: FRANKIE SMITH

610-0640 “24 Hour Service”

Saturday October 22 656 West Main St Adamsville, Tenn.

Friday & Saturday 1425 Russom Rd

Saturday October 22 From 8 - 12

TREE SERVICE

205 S. Missouri St. Jackson, TN • 731-422-6226 Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

We Repair & Install!

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AUTOMOBILES/RENTALS

• Windows & Doors • Hardware • Skirting • Tubs • Faucets • Flooring • Heating & Air Parts • Special Orders

Toys, household items, bedding, furniture, children’s clothes, games, lots of items

YARD SALE YARD SALE

MOBILE HOME PARTS

WIND, FIRE, WATER DAMAGE - CALL US

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Christmas decorations, glassware, comforter sets, baby clothes, & furniture

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Independent Appeal v Page 11B

110 Court Avenue Selmer, TN 38375

Selling Used Cars, Trucks, & SUV’s Call: Nicky Atkins Office: 731-645-6700 Fax: 731-645-6799

4658 Ramer Selmer Rd. 2 1/2 miles west of Pappy John’s BBQ

YARD SALE Saturday, Oct. 22 7-3 281 Mollie Dr. Plus size women’s clothes, men’s clothes, lots lots of other items

YARD SALE Friday & Saturday 7 am until 2 pm 590 Higginbottom Ln Old glassware, Tools, CB radios, Furniture, girls clothes, Too much to mention TIRES

Savannah Tire Supply

• New & Used Tires • Wheel Alignment

Rick & Yvonne Morris, Owners Phone

731-926-1362 WRECKER SERVICE

email: nickyatkins5@yahoo.com

CULVERTS

BAIL BONDS

1942 Buena Vista Rd, Bethel Springs

YARD SALE October 20 Thursday only 7-3 2050 Murray School Rd

(Old 45 to Elgie Murray; follow signs) DVD, video games, boys size 4-8 Halloween costume, toys, cell phone Verizon, kids 4-wheeler gts, odd-n-ends

YARD SALE 3 Families Thursday & Friday Oct. 20 & 21 473 Old Shiloh Rd, Adamsville Mens clothing sizes 36-40, up to 2XL, Womens clothing - misses to plus, Infant clothes newborn to 18 mos., Bed frames, Riding lawnmower, Baby bed & toys, Kitchen items & Lots of Misc. items

BIG OUTSIDE JEWERLY SALE RINGS, BRACELETS, NECKLACES, CUFFS made of Turquoise, Copper, Pearl, Ruby, Jade, Emerald, Murano Glass & more.

“If you love jewelry, this is the place to be” 162 Connie Road • Selmer 8 a.m. until ?

645-7757

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1-800-645-2698

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*53D E.L. Morgan Dr., Jackson TN 38305* ROOFING

COYLE & SONS ROOFING & Home Repair

For all your roofing and home repair needs call for a Free Estimate Jeremiah Coyle 610-7072.

SATELLITE SYSTEMS

Treece Satellite Systems 82 Lambert Street • P.O. Box 211 Adamsville, Tennessee 38310 Tim Treece Business: 731-632-3021 Fax: 731-632-1841 Toll Free: 888-387-3323 email: treece@centurytel.net

• Insured & Bonded • Free Estimates • Fencing • Stump Grinder NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL, WE CAN DO IT ALL.

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Friday, Oct. 21 & Saturday, Oct. 22 8 am - 12 noon

Sirrus & XM Satellite Radios!

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RENTALS

SMC Recycling, Inc. PROVIDER OF QUALITY PORTABLE RESTROOM RENTALS. (The difference is service and price) Construction Sites, Weddings and Family Reunions

Call Us Today 662-603-3226 662-665-0069

JANITORIAL SERVICE

ohnson anitorial The Clean Machine Professional Cleaning Services Bonded and Insured Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning • Residential & CommercialTile Floors • Emergency Water Removal

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