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Veto likely on board’s police hire

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The Selmer Board of Aldermen voted to hire Michael Gilbert as a part-time police officer on a 90-day probation basis. All of the members of the board voted for this, except Tull, who abstained.

Mayor David Robinson argued that Gilbert should go through the interview process, but John Smith said that was not the case for part-time officers.

The board’s attempt to hire Gilbert in 2011 was vetoed by Robinson who said “Any reasonable attempt at due diligence, prior to this action, would have revealed that one of the proposed candidates was terminated by the Selmer Police Department less than a year ago, on September 17, 2010.”

The Mayor was referring to Gilbert, who was arrested for domestic assault in September 2010. (It should be noted that all charges relating to that inci-

dent were later dismissed.)

Sources at Selmer City Hall have said that Robinson is expected to veto Gilbert’s latest hiring as well.

Smith said that the city budgets $5,000 for over time pay for police. Robinson replied that the city was under budget for patrolmen.

Chief of Police Neal Burks said the department is at full strength, except for Jeremy Wilson, who is on administrative leave. He has been on leave since being charged with domestic assault in Chester County on Jan. 6.

The board tabled the reappointment of Carol Ann Woods, Harry Smith and Robert Shackelford to the Selmer/McNairy County Industrial Board for a six-year term. The vote to table the reappointment was 3-2, with John Smith, Paul Simpson and Edward Smith voting yes. John Finlayson and Chris Tull voted no. The McNairy County Commission had voted to reappoint them at their meeting on Jan. 10.

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Robinson noted that the Executive Committee of the Joint Economic Development Board unanimously recommended that these members be reappointed.

Norman R. Sheffield appeared before the board to speak on the topic of naming city parks, streets and public places.

He charged that the naming of the Dixie Park was done in a cloak of secrecy without listening to citizens.

“My question is: what are the guidelines, procedures, practices and Selmer City Ordinances for the naming of public places?” he asked.

Mayor David Robinson replied that there are no

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Officers crack burglary ring Where in McNairy

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Sometimes when you are looking for one thing you find another. This was the case when officers from the McNairy and Hardin County Sheriff’s Departments were looking for burglary suspect Terrance A. Carder and found the fruits of a burglary ring operating in two states and four counCARDER ties.

“We showed up looking for our bad guy,” McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck said.

“We had received a tip that he was staying at a residence in Saltillo and then the Sheriff went over there in an undercover vehicle,” said McNairy County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Brad Johnson.

The tip did not give the department a full address, just a description of the residence, Johnson said.

“Once we got there, we had a guy come out on us from the house and he acted real suspicious and there was a vehicle matching a description from Chester County at the residence,” Johnson said.

Buck and Johnson, who were in an undercover car, went down the road and the man tried to catch them in a four-wheeler and get their license number.

The two officers had called other officers to the scene and another car left that matched a description of a car sought by Alcorn County, Miss. authorities in connection with a burglary.

A vehicle matching the description of Carder’s then turned into the driveway of the house.

Then Buck and Johnson went and secured the house.

The residents were on searchable probation, meaning they had consented to search as a condition of their probation, according to Buck.

“Then from there, we figured out we had a bunch of stolen stuff inside the residence. The guy that owned the residence, we had arrested him for meth a few months back,” Johnson said.

By this time, other officers had arrived.

“We just started calling different counties that we had received reports from,” Johnson said.

One of Carder’s acquaintances, Donna Wilbanks’ daughter was living in the residence with John Cline. Carder went there with her to see her daughter a couple of days before, according to McNairy County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Robert Hitchborn.

“We still haven’t linked him (Carder) to anything that was stolen there, he was just there a few days before. It was sort of by coincidence, it just sort of came about,” Johnson explained.

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Lew Perrigo was appointed as Bethel’s newest aldermen at their monthly meeting Jan. 9.

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Expert weighs in on big cat sightings

By Christen Coulon Editor

Following our story in Volume 107, Issue 31 published on Dec. 21, 2011 relaying a possible “black panther” sighting in the area, the Independent Appeal has received numerous reports of a large cat prowling the fields and forests of McNairy County.

However, despite a $100 reward offered by our publication for photographic or physical evidence on the presence of a large cat in the county, no hard evidence has surfaced as of yet.

Further research into this area has revealed that

the territory of large cats, specifically cougars, in North America is expanding eastward but there is little or no hard evidence to support that these animals have made their way into Tennessee.

According to the Cougar Network, a nonprofit research organization dedicated to studying cougar-habitat relationships and the role of cougars in ecosystems, cougar populations now appear to be expanding from rugged, undeveloped areas into more human-dominated landscapes. Since 1990, increasing cougar presence has been especially evident in the Midwest. Cougar sightings, tracks, feces, and vehicle or hunter caused mortalities have been

confirmed by wildlife biologists in several Midwestern states.

Cougars have been expanding out from the Black Hills in South Dakota and there have been numerous confirmed sightings of young males in Missouri, said Chad Harden of the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency. There have even been accounts of expansion into other states as far east as Connecticut. Generally, these animals are young males who leave their group upon reaching maturity.

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As reported earlier in the Independent Appeal, the Bethel Springs Board of Aldermen elected Lew Perrigo to fill the term of Sherri Payne, who resigned two months ago.

Perrigo is 53 and was raised in the grocery store business. He served three years in the Army. Soon after leaving the armed forces, he met and married Wanda Agnew, the daughter of Jack and Rachel Agnew, of Bethel Springs.

He owned and operated Perrigo’s Pizza for 11 years. Perrigo was employed in the auto body repair business for six years.

In 2001, Perrigo returned to college to finish his undergraduate degree. After that, he earned a master’s degree and graduated with honors in 2005.

He worked part-time as a business instructor at Jackson State Community College. Perrigo also worked at the McNairy County Airport during this time, rising to the position of Interim Manager.

Perrigo has served 15 years as a leader in the churches he has attended. He served as a Jr. Warden (Vise Board Leader) with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. While he was in this position, he completed course work to become a Layperson, Licensed Layreader and Licensed Eucharistic Minister. In addition, he has served both as a board leader and spiritual leader at St. Paul’s.

“My many years of leadership have taught me two valuable lessons. The first and most difficult task is to gain the trust and confidence of the people you are serving with or serving for. The second task is to become a successful problem solver and you will soon gain the trust and confidence of those you are serving with or serving for. It is my desire to employ these lessons and my leadership philosophy to serve the residents of Bethel Springs. I believe I am capable of recognizing problems and then help with crafting plans to solve these problems. Remember, those who fail to plan are planning to fail. As a wise college professor once said, ‘If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there,’” he said.

When asked what he would do about the high water bills in Bethel, Perrigo said, “The damage is done. Someone spent $4 million and it will have to be paid back.”

Perrigo said that he will be constantly trying to find ways to reduce Bethel Springs’ water bills.

“I’m sure it will be a top priority for the board,” he said.

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Airport seeks funding for repaving project Board nixes slum ordinance

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Tull said that during the project about 2/3 of the existing runway will need to be ground up and removed.

“They have to grind up the part of the runway that is bad and then they will redo the sub-base and make sure it meets compaction standards and then they will do a bed up to the point of the old asphault,” Tull said. “Then they will lay a fabric mesh over the entire runway and pave over the top of that again and that will tie it all together.”

Tull is hoping to obtain portions of the local matching funds for the repaving from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the local county government. He also said that the airport itself would likely provide a Staff Photo by Rodney Murray portion of the funding for the project.

A crack on the runway of the Robert Tull would like to begin the project Sibley Airport illustrates the urgent this spring and said that the runway re- need for a repaving project. paving itself would have to be done in As far as the economic impact of the summer months. The project will require the runway to be closed for three having a functional airport for the weeks, however, he said that the airport county, Tull said that the Hospital Wing would likely still be able to accommo- alone generates a $1 million impact itdate light aircraft on the taxiway during self. The airport also benefits industrial this time and the project will not effect development, he cited the airport’s use the hospital wing or other helicopter by arriving timber buyers and by Aqua Glass who is owned by Masco and their traffic.

Tull said that it is essential to get frequent use of the airport. He said that these repairs to be able to maintain the they also get military operations through long term economic impact to the area the airport which also generates a sizable impact on the community. from the airport.

“We have got ISR group here, we “If we have a runway that is not functional, then we loose our GPS approach- have general aviation, an avionics shop es,” Tull said. “The GPS approaches cost on the field not to mention the typical upwards of $70,000 to have published old guys that fly in every other week to and make it so the flying public can have a slug burger at Pats or the people use it. It finds the end of the runway for who come in to visit Shiloh National Batus. On those days that you can’t see the tlefield. We even have people who come runway and its all clouds and boom you in to visit Henco.”

The Independent Appeal will report pop out at 500 feet above the ground and there is the runway right in front of you... further developments to this story in future issues as they become available. that is a great thing to have.”

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McNairy County’s Robert Sibley Airport is hoping to begin a long overdue airport repaving project sometime in the near future. The project’s cost is estimated at $1.3 million by the engineering firm Askew Hargraves Harcourt and Associates, Inc. There is state and federal money available to cover 90 percent of the cost and the remaining $130,000 of the funding will have to be matched locally.

“We have got to go (to) the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission and request the money for this,” said Chris Tull manager of the airport. “We have what the state refers to as asphalt failure. The airport is still usable at this point, but it needs attention.”

Tull explained that the runway sees heavy breaking all the time and it also sees the point of touchdown where the wheels impact the runway. Anytime you land 50,000 or 60,000 pound aircraft or even smaller aircraft that weigh almost 11,000 pounds, that eats up asphalt.

“We don’t drive on highways that are 35 years old,” Tull said. “Its getting to point that the repairs would cost more than the matching funds (for repaving).”

Compared to highways which don’t see vehicles traveling 160 mph or vehicles weighing in excess of 11,000 lbs doing heavy breaking, the runway takes a lot of punishment.

Tull said that the runways are overbuilt compared to highways because of the speed, breaking and weight are spread between three points of contact on a runway where as on a highway you have at least four points of contact and up to 18 points of contact for the heavy vehicles.

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The Adamsville City Commission deferred the utility policy changes except for ending the practice of sending red cards.

Red cards are a second bill sent to customers five days before their utilities are cut off when they do not pay their bills. These bills are known as red cards because they are printed in red ink.

The rest of the utility policy changes were deferred so that City Administrator Steve Simon could do further work on them, particularly on the issue of grinder pumps. Mayor David Leckner expressed a preference that the package all be voted on together if possible.

The slum clearance ordinance was voted down 3-2, on second reading, with Mayor David Leckner and Commissioner Matt Wood and Commissioners Frank Lacey, Mark Massey and Tommy Morris voting no. The ordinance would have allowed the Codes Enforcement Officer to issue tickets and hold hearings.

Morris objected that the city had too many rules and regulations.

“We don’t need any more ordinances. There used to be a song ‘Signs, Signs, Signs’, well we have rules, rules, rules,” he said.

“We are just rewording the old ones,” Leckner said.

Lacey objected that the ordinance gave the officer too much power.

“We are giving him too much power, here,” Lacey said.

“I am 100 percent in favor of this.

The only thing we have that is changing is the process,” Leckner argued.

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Leckner announced that the recycling program is getting kicked off and they are working on route logistics.

The commission voted to pull $25,000 of the cemetery fund from the general fund, so that if could be spent for its proper purpose as needed. The entire cemetary fund is $53,000.

The commission also voted to appropriate $1,500 to sponsor the CSS Hunley, which was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in wartime. Half of the money will come from the Buford Pusser Home and Museum fund and half from the general fund.

Morris and a member of the audience questioned why the McNairy Regional Alliance banquet is usually held at Pickwick instead of McNairy County.

Renee Moss, who is on the board, said that they have had it in the county before, but the only place that could accommodate the 300 people who attend is McNairy Central High School.

MRA has had a problem scheduling the banquet there because of conflicts with basketball games.

In response to a question about the Garan building, Leckner said that it went dark in order to reduce costs, but that the city was still trying to rent the building.

The city is working to bring about the cleanup of the Saw Meal, but is waiting on the insurance companies, Simon said. Some cleanup has already been done on some buildings, but more needs to be done, he said.

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Empowering individuals through education

By Janet Rail Publisher

The McNairy County Literacy Council is striving to lessen the educational gap in our community.

The 21 members are working hard to meet the needs of our undereducated adults. The council’s goal is to support the educational programs of Adult Education in an effort to help these adults become independent, productive citizens.

Any person in a leadership position, whether a church or business, understands that in order to stay competitive in the global economy, Tennessee employers need workers who can read, write, compute, solve problems and communicate effectively.

In order for the council to succeed, they need to build strong partnerships in the community.

According to the state literacy council statistics, 1.03 million Tennesseans age 25 and over do not have a high school diploma. Of this number, 500,000 Tennesseans cannot read or write well enough to function in daily life.

To bring this closer to home, 5,510 people in McNairy County do not have a high school diploma, which is 31.5% of our adult population 25 to 64 years of age, according to the 2000 Census data.

“Every industry considering coming to McNairy County looks at these statistics to determine what type of workforce we offer,” stated Ted Moore, Economic Development Director and council member.

The county provides the building for the adult education center. The local school board assist with payment of the electric bills, salaries and maintenance.

The center receives funding that is 90% federal, 10% state and 10% county match totaling $118,750.00 which does not include $6,782.00 allocated for staff development.

Over the past 10 years, the center has served 3,277 adults and more than 716 GED’s earned. Since July of last year 87 adults have taken the adult basic educa-

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Literacy Council members: (left to right) Tammy Moore, Jimmy Whittington, Carolyn Bowers, Gail Castles, Peggy Daniel, Ted Moore, Laverne Liddy, Ray Prather, Karen Lange, Jean Jones, Marci Williams, Cathy Taylor, Fred Carroll, Patsy Pearson, and Andrea Littlejohn. Not pictured: Chuck Castles, Rena Crabb, Emi Dickson, Russell Ingle, Charlie Miskelly, and Delise Teague. tion test. Fifty-nine of the students entered the CMAT consolidated management system in state which requires a level gain in language, math, reading, social studies or science to qualify and 23 GED’s earned all free to students.

The Literacy Council picks up any and all student needs to assure success all the way till graduation.

Carolyn Bowers and Ray Prather, founding council members, remember one of their first meetings when the council members were taking up a collection for utility bills.

Since its inception in the mid 80’s, the center now provides a myriad of services including a Family Resource Center, an Even Start Program and a Pilot PreK Program.

Although the council is diligent in their fiduciary duties, their funding recently dropped from $10,000 to $1,000 from United Way. The loss is significant, but the commitment re-

mains strong to continue to assist adults in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency but we need your help.

The Independent Appeal and the Literacy Council have partnered together on a dessert tasting fundraiser the week of Valentines Day, Feb. 9 from 5 – 8 p.m.

All citizens are invited to attend and sample all the desserts for just $5 at the door including a chance at great door prizes and entertainment by After Hours.

A better tomorrow for McNairy County cannot be successful in isolation. It is our plea that area businesses and churches will see it in their hearts to support literacy for all and make a commitment to literacy for all.

Call (731) 645-5346 for details to sponsor a dessert table, volunteer or make a donation to this worthy cause. Together we can build a brighter future.

Angelo Vega: Adult Ed Success Story (Staff) — Angelo Vega obtained his GED credential in 2009. He attended GED classes provided by the McNairy County Adult Education Program in Selmer. This accomplishment had a great impact on his life.

In a recent interview Angelo stated, “Earning my GED made me believe in myself.” He went on to say, “This was the beginning for me to get more education and helped me in pursuing the purpose for my life which VEGA is to be a pastor someday.”

Angelo is currently a program director for Tennessee Valley Teen Challenge. In this role he has the opportunity to assist others in making positive life changes.

Since earning his GED credential, he has also earned the credentials to be a teacher with Teen Challenge. Angelo’s life has recently been highlighted on The 700 Club, a program that airs on the Christian Broadcasting Network.

When asked if he had any personal comment(s) he would like to share with others about the McNairy County Adult Education Program, he stated that the program has a caring and encouraging staff which is always available to help students excel.

Angelo’s fondest memory as a student in the McNairy County Adult Education Program was the GED Graduation Ceremony. He stated that it was a blessing to see so many students in their caps and gowns who were successful in their education. Angelo was one of the speakers at the 2009 GED graduation ceremony.

Angelo was recently married and has added the role of husband and stepfather to his life.

MRA Banquet: A night of excellence and laughter (Staff) – The McNairy Regional Alliance and Economic Development Commission, MRA, are busy planning their annual banquet and awards ceremony to honor the progress and success of area businesses, community leaders and volunteers.

McNairy County has much to celebrate being the state’s longest running Three Star Award recipient, 31 consecutive years.

“It has been a slow economy, but there are a lot of positives to celebrate,” stated MRA Director of Chamber Programs Russell Ingle. “Many of our businesses, large and small, should be recognized and honored for their progress and efforts to improve our community. In that regard, 2011 was a successful year.”

This year’s event, which is themed “A Night of Excellence & Laughter”, will feature an elegant

dinner, awards ceremony and nationally renowned comedian Jeff Allen. State and regional dignitaries have also been invited to take part in the event.

“MRA leadership felt scheduling a comedian would be a little change of pace from years past,” stated Ingle. “Jeff Allen will provide a lot of laughs. Celebrating a ‘Night of Excellence & Laughter’, I think is a perfect way to begin the New Year.”

“With broad appeal to crossgenerational audiences, Jeff’s comedy captures the humor in everyday life,” Ingle continued.

“Jeff has performed on every cable comedy network, including Comedy Central, Showtime and HBO. He has starred in projects with Castle Rock Television, First Look Studios and Warner Brothers.

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The McNairy Regional Alliance Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Pickwick Inn. Tickets are $30 each or a table of eight for $240. Sponsorship packages are available that feature a wide variety of benefits. Non-members are invited to take part in the event.

This banquet offers a wonderful opportunity to network and honor the contributions of individuals and businesses having a positive impact on our community.

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Romney sweeps Adamsville High School Band honored early primaries

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 17 after winning the Iowa caucuses a week earlier, accomplishing something no Republican candidate who is not an incumbent has ever done.

He received over 39 percent of the vote to Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s nearly 23 percent. Former Utah Gov. and Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman received nearly 17 percent of the vote. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Former Penn. Senator Rick Santorum finished in a distant tie for fourth with less than 10 percent of the vote. Huntsman has dropped out of the race and endorsed Romney. He never polled above single digits in South Carolina, the next primary.

Turnout in the Republican primary was around 240,000, about the same as 2000 and 2008.

Romney got 62 percent of voters who said that the most important quality was who could beat Obama. Among all voters, 56 percent said that Romney was the candidate most likely to beat Obama.

Romney underperformed among those voters making less than $30,000, getting only 31 percent of the vote, according to exit polls. He also lost independents narrowly to Paul by 29 to 32 percent. Romney won 49 percent of Republicans to 15 percent for Paul and 11 percent for Huntsman. However, onethird of Republicans told the exit polls they would be dissatisfied if Romney were the nominee.

Romney beat Paul among conservatives by 42 to 19 percent. Even among the very conservative, Romney defeated Santorum by 33 to 26 percent.

Paul is doing very well with first-time voters. He garnered 40 percent of the vote among these voters, to 23 percent for Romney and 20 percent for Huntsman.

One week earlier, Romney won the Iowa caucuses by eight votes over Santorum, both gaining about a quarter of the vote. Paul came in third with about 21 percent of the vote, Gingrich came in fourth with 13 percent of the vote and Perry placed fifth with 10 percent.

The South Carolina primary was held last Tuesday but results were not available at press time. Romney ran fourth in 2008 but was leading in the polls.

Romney was leading Gingrich by 9 percentage points in a New Frontier Strategy poll released on Jan. 12. According to exit polls in 2008, 60 percent of South Carolina voters are evangelical Christians. Romney only got 11 percent of these voters then, even less than his 13 percent of all voters then.

Staff Photo by Jeff Whitten

School board chairman Frank Lacey award’s a plaque to Adamsville Junior/Senior Band Director Frankie Congiardo in honor of the band’s state championship at the meeting last Thursday in Selmer.

State of Tennessee Health Inspections McNairy County (December 2011)

Establishment Name

Keith’s Auction Southern Vending at Masco Bath Family’s Café K & T Auction The Scenic Café Pappy John’s BBQ Joe’s Beef House Jim’s Steak & Fish The Pork Shoppe Café Rockabilly Café Rockabilly Café Whistlestop Café Ole Monterrey Café Ole Monterrey Café Miss Reba’s Country Kitchen The Smokehouse Bar BQ and Grill Good Ole Rebel BBQ and Café Family’s Café K & T Auction Mulberry Manor Mulberry Manor Big A Café Ma Ma Fia’s Jim’s Steak & Fish Whistlestop Café Joe’s Beef House Country Kitchen Pappy John’s BBQ

Inspection Date

Score

12-1-11 12-2-11 12-2-11 12-2-11 12-5-11 12-5-11 12-5-11 12-6-11 12-6-11 12-6-11 12-6-11 12-6-11 12-7-11 12-7-11 12-8-11 12-8-11 12-15-11 12-16-11 12-16-11 12-16-11 12-19-11 12-19-11 12-21-11 12-21-11 12-29-11 12-29-11 12-29-11 12-29-11 12-29-11

84 90 Adjusted 86 85 93 87 89 82 90 Adjusted 85 90 Adjusted 82 76 86 Adjusted 90 78 92 85 90 Adjusted 89 Adjusted 83 88 Adjusted 91 Adjusted 83 91 Adjusted 91 Adjusted 93 Adjusted 88 Adjusted 92 Adjusted

BIG CAT

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sightings of big cats in recent history in Tennessee and for hundreds of miles extending into other states in a radius around McNairy County.

“Two weeks ago a trapper caught a 100 lb. plus (cougar) in a live trap in Missouri,” Harden said.

However, Harden was skeptical that these cats had moved into our state and said that with the thousands of trail cameras along with all of the hunters, hikers and animal vehicle interactions in the state that there has been no direct evidence of their existence.

“We have to be scientific about this, we need credible and concrete proof of these animals, until then we are skeptics,” Harden said. “If we have a population of something in

this state we will have a carcass somewhere.”

Using the same methods of observation scientists have been able to document the reappearance or introduction of species that have not been present in Tennessee in modern history such as nutria, armadillos, alligators and coyotes in Tennessee. Harden said that he was confident that if these animals do make their way into the state that they will be noticed.

For more information on the eastward expansion of cougars please visit cougarnet.org. The Independent Appeal is offering $100 for the first clear and publishable photo of a large cat species in McNairy County.

This reward will be paid upon verification of the photo’s validity, and must be received with a signed statement from the photographer with contact details.

It must contain date, time and precise location of the photo.

VETO LIKELY FROM PAGE 1A

ordinances or procedures.

“In essence, one is proposed, voted on—that is how it happens,” he said.

“I think with the naming of the Dixie Park out there, that you are going to have more fallout on that. I think it’s going to come back and bite you,” Sheffield said.

The board approved hiring Askew, Hargraves, Harcourt and Associates for engineering services related to the mitigation grant application. This grant comes from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

This grant arose out of the declaration of a disaster area due to the flooding, severe storms and straight-line winds and tornados in May. The money will be used to stabilize the creek banks at the city park and the ditch that comes from the road down, according to Robinson.

Selmer Fire Chief Anthony Carr said that it was his understanding that the grant requires a 25 percent match, with the state picking up half of the match. The money spent by the city on playground equipment and mulch also counts toward the match.

“That should cover our match,” he said.

The engineering firm will give the city an estimate and their fees will come from the proceeds of the grant and will not cost the city anything if they do not get the grant.

The board approved issuing $112,000 in bonds in order to pay for a cost overrun on the downtown water project. The interest rate will not exceed 3 percent and will be paid off over 40 years, according to the resolution.

They approved an agreement to sell water to Bethel Springs. The agreement will not jeopardize Selmer water flow in any way, according to Utilities Director Richard Ashe.

The board approved $12,000 to purchase equipment for the city to manage a tire program for all city vehicles. They would buy tires off state contracts and fix their own tires, Robinson said. Ashe said the program would pay for itself over the next year and a half.

The board unanimously elected John Smith Treasurer and voted 3-2 to reelect Simpson Vice-Mayor. Finlayson was nominated and received two votes.

Selmer Assistant Fire Chief Frankie Gilbert was recognized and honored by Fire Chief Anthony Carr and the board for 25 years’ service.

“Tonight I would like to recognize and honor Frankie Gilbert for your 25 years of dedicated service to the Town of Selmer,” Carr said.

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Selmer beer board suspends license

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The Selmer Beer Board voted unanimously to suspend the beer license of Selmer Food and Gas for selling beer without checking identification for 60 days, at its Jan. 10 meeting.

The suspension will begin at Selmer Police Chief Neal Burks’ discretion. Burks said that he would give the business a chance to sell its existing inventory of alcohol products before beginning the suspension.

Assistant Police Chief Kim Holley told the

board that on Dec. 5, he and Investigator Jamie Lowrance of the Drug Task Force gave an 18 year-old undercover informant a $10 bill and sent her into the business to purchase alcohol.

The informant purchased the alcohol and Holley and Lowrance went into the business to tell Balindar Singh, who is the owner and the one who sold the alcohol that he had sold the alcohol to the informant without asking for identification.

“We went in and talked to him and told him what had happened. We asked if he carded people and he said he did. I told him what we

had done. He went and looked at his camera. I showed him the young lady he sold it to and I issued him a citation for that charge,” Holley said.

In answer to a question from Vice-Mayor Paul Simpson, Holley said that there is a pending criminal complaint for underage alcohol sales in McNairy County General Sessions Court. Singh pleaded guilty of sale of alcohol to a minor and fined $100 and sentenced to supervised probation last Thursday.

Owner Balindar Singh spoke in his own defense. He said he had been the permit holder for the last year. Holley said this was Singh’s first of-

fense.

“We are a small store and we have repeat customers,” Singh said.

Singh said he had never intentionally sold beer to minors.

The undercover informant was over six feet tall and looked over 35, Singh said. The law does not require checking identification of anyone over 35. The man that was with the young woman looked to be in his 60s, he added. Holley said that the man was between 55 and 60.

“It was an error in judgment, not my intention to sell beer to minors,” Singh said.

Michie Elementary Student Council supports Roundup

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The Michie Elementary School student council has a unique project: to expand the One-to-One technology program in their school and to encourage Michie residents to participate in the Roundup program.

“It’s about computer training… how we can all get on a computer and learn in group projects and research faster and have all our information stored on our own computer. I just think it’s a good thing to do in all the classrooms in Michie. It’s how the times are going these days. We need to evolve with them,” said council President Grayson Chandler.

The Roundup program, first proposed by Selmer Mayor David Robinson, would round up utility bills to the nearest dollar unless customers opt out and half of the money raised would go to the One to One technology program for the schools and half for the Last Dollar Scholarship program. This program would provide scholarships for county seniors on a first come, first served basis to attend a two-year college program or vocational-technical school, after other sources of financial aid such as Pell Grants and Lottery Scholarships are exhausted.

Michie Mayor Mike Glisson and McNairy County Schools Technology Coordinator Terry Burns visited classrooms at the Michie school on Dec 1, 2011.

Glisson asked Anne Bowers’ eighth grade language arts class about the difference that computers in the classroom makes instead of books.

One student replied that it gives them greater access to information about the subjects they are studying. Another said that it gives them more access to information. Another said that they can keep their grades on spreadsheets and their work on flash drives (removable storage media).

“So basically, y’all are learning to use technology in a lot of different ways, which is great because when you get older even in my experiences now I was not privy to computers and it is quite testing at times when I have to do things that I’m not real comfortable with, so I think it’s very important that we push this program as much as we can. You need to talk it up. You need to tell your parents, your grandparents, everybody that you can think of. They (laptops) need to be in every classroom because this is the future,” Glisson said.

Glisson noted that the Michie Board of Aldermen adopted the program at their Nov. 28 meeting and it will be implemented starting Jan 1.

“It’s absolutely a voluntary program, but you need to stress to them (parents) how important it is for each one of you,” Glisson said.

“The lecture days are over. It’s interactive, which is exactly what y’all are doing. You’re working on your own. You’re working with groups.

You’re trying to find the information that’s out there. There’s so much more information here on the internet than in the library. So really push this because I want to get it to every classroom in every school,” Burns said.

Glisson asked the class how many planned to go to college and how much they thought it would cost.

“Good answers, because you’re right. It costs a lot,” Glisson said in response to the students’ answers.

That led Glisson into a discussion of the other beneficiary of the Roundup program: Last Dollar Scholarships.

“We don’t know what the future holds as far as colleges offering scholarships. Another seems to be there is a lot of money available at this point if your grades are good,” Glisson said.

Glisson acknowledged that everyone cannot be involved in a scholarship program, but that will not necessarily limit students’ ability to go to college.

This is because half of the Roundup money goes to scholarships for vocational-technical school or a twoyear college program, he said.

“So the benefits are actually twofold: One is to get you ready for adulthood, for what you’re going to face in the future. The second is to guarantee an education through the twelfth grade, but all bets are off once this is over with. So this would give an opportunity to further that education,” Glisson said.

The scholarships would be open to all McNairy County students, but would be limited to community colleges and vocational-technical schools in Tennessee.

“When I was in high school, I wasn’t a big athlete. I belonged to the Beta Club, but I wasn’t a scholar, by no means…If it hadn’t been for my parents and me working and a good banker, I wouldn’t have been able to go to college and these scholarships will really help you,” Burns said.

Bowers class was reading the novel “No Promises in the Wind,” by Irene Hunt, which is about the Great Depression. Students said the laptops help them get many more views of the depression and that the video capability of the laptops brings the topic to life.

“I am very much in favor of the Roundup program and I am very much in favor of the One-to-One,” Principal Suzanne Henson said.

She said that the school is the only place some students have access to the internet and computers and she looks forward to the day when there are computers in all of the classrooms in the school.

The Michie program is an opt-in program, unlike many of the others.

“Every month there will be a place on that bill for you to pay that extra.

At the end of the month we will be able to generate a report that tells how much

Staff Photo by Jeff Whitten

The Michie Elementary School Student Council poses at a Roundup event at the school Dec. 1, 2011. Their project is to raise awareness and support for the Roundup and One-to-One programs. They are (l to r): Reporter Margie Coleman, Treasurer Madeline Lynch, President Grayson Chandler, Vice-President Brooke Bennett and Secretary Kendall Dickerson. of that money is for the Roundup program,” Glisson explained.

Although some cities have expressed concern that their software could not accommodate the program, this was not the case with Michie.

We found it to be absolutely no problem whatsoever. It was done in three or four days, five days with no problems,” Glisson said.

“What needs to be stressed is that, McNairy County, we’re all in this together. It’s not a matter of Selmer versus Adamsville versus Michie versus Eastview. We’re all in this thing for the betterment of the students, for the betterment of education…because we’re all gonna get a certain allotment. Just because you think you may not get as much as you think you’re entitled to…Terry has made the statement that he’s going to account for

every penny…if you have that kind of accountability and I have no reason to believe that we don’t, then Adamsville’s gonna get their share just like Selmer’s gonna get their share and Michie’s gonna get theirs,” Glisson observed.

“We give them plenty of professional development. They have the opportunity to go during the summer to many, many programs and during the year, too,” Burns said.

Local teachers train with teachers from other counties who are having success with their programs.

Dr. Clif Mims and Deborah Lowther from the University of Memphis help train One-to-One teachers.

This training includes collaboration, cooperative learning, research, writing, creativity, learning as a team and at one’s own pace and Web 2.0.

FaithPointe Church

FaithPointe Church invites you to come and enjoy the Life-Changing Ministry of Jerry Savelle as he teaches you from God’s Word how to win in life. Childcare will be provided for ages 6 and under.

Date: Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM Place: FaithPointe Church 440 Hwy 64 East Adamsville, TN 38310 For additional information call the church office at: 731-632-4999 or visit our website at faithpointechurch.com

Dr. Jerry Savelle was an average, blue-collar man who was struggling and needed God’s help. While he considered himself a “nobody,” when he became a believer God told him not to worry about it because He was a master at making champions out of nobodies. God has since taken Dr. Savelle from being a constant quitter to a man who knows how to stand on the Word of God until victory is experienced. Because of the lifechanging combination of God’s faithfulness and Dr. Savelle’s “no quit” attitude, his life is totally different than it was thirty-eight years ago.

Since 1969, Dr. Savelle has been traveling the world teaching people how to win in life. Dr. Savelle has ministered in more than three thousand churches in twenty-six nations, and has overseas offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and a mission’s outreach in Tanzania, Africa.

God has used Dr. Savelle to impact people who are burned out on religion and who have backslidden in their walk with God, as well as Christians who have a need to hear the Word of God presented in terms applicable to their lives, dreams, and destinies. He is the host of the Jerry Savelle Ministries television broadcast which airs in two hundred countries worldwide.

Dr. Savelle is the author of more than forty books, including his bestsellers, If Satan Can’t Steal Your Joy, He Can’t Keep Your Goods and Called to Battle, Destined To Win. He and his wife, Carolyn, also serve as founding Pastors of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas.

God’s Blueprint for the Home

by Dr. Mike Cravens and Dr. Roy Sharp at

Stantonville Church of Christ 8228 Highway 142 • Stantonville, TN 38379

January 20-22

Friday, January 20

WISDOM FROM THE CONTRACTOR 7 PM (Matthew 18) Qualities for Strong Relationships BUILD ON A PROPER FOUNDATION 8 pm (Genesis 2) Qualities for a Meaningful Marital Relationship

Saturday, January 21 EVERY HOME PROJECT REQUIRES THOUGHT, TIME AND CONVERSATION 1 PM (Colossians 4:6) Qualities for Good Communication KEEPING THE HOME FIRES BURNING 2 PM (Titus 3) Qualities Needed for Resolving Conflict MAKING THE PAYMENTS 3:10 PM (Matthew 25) Qualities for Managing Family EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WIRING AND PLUMBING BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK 4:10 PM (1 Thessalonians 4) Qualities for Married Sexual Pleasure

Sunday, January 22 DO YOUR CHILDREN KNOW WHAT YOUR PRAYER AND DESIRE IS FOR THEIR LIVES 9:30 AM (I Samuel 1&2) Qualities for Training Children INSURANCE FOR YOUR HOME 10:30 AM (I Corinthians 13) Qualities for Expressing Love

Please join us for an uplifting weekend of marital renewal! Christian counselors will speak on a range of topics throughout the seminar.

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obituaries

Wednesday, january 18, 2012

Roy Raines

Eyvonne Lee Maness

John Hiram Kincaid

Roy Raines was born March 28, 1920 in Stantonville, Tenn., the son of the late Charlie and Virgle Boshart Raines.

He was united in marriage to Ruth Walker, who preceded him in death on February 3, 1985.

He later married Esther Rainey, who preceded him in death on July 17, 2010. Mr. Raines was a farmer and cattleman. He also worked for the Lexington Stockyard in Lexington, Tenn. His hobbies centered around his work, mending fences, mowing pastures, and tending his cattle. He was a member of the Stantonville Methodist Church.

Mr. Raines departed this life on January 9, 2012 in Selmer, Tenn. at the age of 91 years, 9 months, 22 days. He is survived by a daughter-in-law, Judy Raines of Stantonville, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Ginger Johnson and husband Terry of Stantonville, Tenn. and Chris Raines and wife Katharine of Trenton, Tenn.; four great-grandchildren: Emilie Johnson, Walker Johnson, Will Raines, and Aidan Raines; a sister-in-law, Betty Jones Milford and husband Billy of Stantonville, Tenn.; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Raines was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Raines; three brothers and two sisters-in-law: Archie Raines and wife Iva, Harry Raines and wife Emma, and Charles Clay Raines, Jr.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Clovis Howard and husband Doc. Services will be held on January 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with David Simmons and Chris Raines officiating. Burial will follow in the Stantonville Cemetery at Stantonville, Tenn. Pallbearers will be Charles Raines, Staney Jones, Junior Kiddy, Shorty Hill, David Johnson, and Don Wallace.

Eyvonne Lee Maness was born August 3, 1937 in Lawrence County, Tenn., the daughter of the late Perry Haggard and Flora McAdams Lee. She was united in marriage to Leon Maness on April 23, 1955.

Mrs. Maness was a member of First Baptist Chruch of Selmer, having become a Christian at the age of 18. She formerly taught Sunday School, worked with the Girl’s Auxilliary, and sang in the choir for over thirty years.

Mrs. Maness served as secretary of the Shiloh Baptist Association for 6 years, and operated Eyvonne’s Dress Shop in Selmer for 5 years. She loved gardening, flowers, and being outside.

Mrs. Maness departed this life on January 9, 2012 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 74 years, 5 months, 6 days. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Leon Maness of Selmer, Tenn.; a son, Tim Maness of Memphis, Tenn.; a grandchild, Chloe Maness of Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters: Shirley Cook of Yantis, Texas, Marcie Massey of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and Annette Bayless and husband Charlie of Guys, Tenn.; three brothers: Jimmy Lee and wife Vickie of Howenwald, Tenn., Bobby Lee of Dallas, Texas, and Edward Lee of Dallas, Texas; and many extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs Maness was preceded in death by three sisters: Daphine Patterson, Peggy Peden, and Dottie Lee; and three brothers: Carmel Lee, Ree Lee, and Thomas Lee. Services were held on January 12, 2012 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tenn., with Max Walker, Matt Tomlin, and Mark Thompson officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tenn. Pallbearers were Joey Maness, Mike Maness, Roger Maness, Randall Maness, Jerry Mitchell, and Jackie Suggs. Persons wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Maness may make them to the charity of the donor’s choice.

John Hiram Kincaid was born April 2, 1920 in Oklahoma, the son of the late William and Vera Kincaid. He was united in marriage to Geneva Woody on April 2, 1994. Mr. Kincaid was a retired automotive mechanic. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy for 6 years. Mr. Kincaid departed this life on January 14, 2012 in Adamsville, Tenn. at the age of 91 years, 9 months, 12 days. He is survived by his wife Geneva (Woody) Kincaid of Adamsville, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Kincaid of Okla.; two brother-in-laws, Ronnie Woody and wife Freida of Mishawaka, Ind., Sammy Woody and wife Tina of Middleton, Tenn.; host of nieces, nephews and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Kincaid was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Kincaid; two brothers, Randall Kincaid, Jim Kincaid and wife Elsie.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Adamsville in Adamsville, Tenn., with Van Vansandt officiating.

Fletcher Tate Fletcher Tate was born October 14, 1924 in Stantonville, TN, the son of the late Jessie Fletcher and Nora Plunk Tate.

He was united in marriage to Mary Bess Murray on June 13, 1967.

Mr. Tate was retired from the United States Army having attained the rank of Sergeant with 23 1/2 years of service.

He served in World War II and Korea.

After retiring from the military, Mr. Tate worked for the Milan Ammunitions Plant. He later worked for General Electric as a line worker for 13 years, and retired with perfect attendance.

Mr. Tate was a member of the Bethel Springs church of Christ in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. He was an expert bowler, an avid fisherman, loved hunting and enjoyed being with his grandchildren.

Mr. Tate departed this life on January 11, 2012 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 2 Months, 28 Days.

He is survived by his wife Mary Bess (Murray) Tate of Bethel Springs, TN; a daughter, Debbie Wilson and husband Jeff of Bethel Springs, TN; a son, Tony Inman and wife Debbie of Lockport, IL; six grandchildren, Nikki Talley, Kim Talley, Sam Inman, Kevin Inman, Brian Howell, and Stephanie Howell; five great grandchildren, Blake Talley, Jeremy Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Colby Roberts, and Peyton Roberts; two great great grandchildren, Landon Taylor, and Ryder Talley; two sisters, Audie Williams of Trenton, IL, and Tina Gilliam of Memphis, TN. A host of extended family and friends.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Jim Barr and Joe Eskew officiating. Burial with military honors followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Pallbearers were Micah Smith, Steve Plunk, Mike Plunk, Dennis Plunk, Adam Plunk, and Phillip Plunk.

Charles Wayne Pegram Charles Wayne Pegram was born March 9, 1972 in Selmer, TN, the son of Carolyn Ann Jarnagin and the late Jere Dean Pegram. He was united in marriage to Shirley Louise Glidewell on November 2, 1990.

Charles was a former subcontractor with Patrick Home Center in Corinth, MS. He had worked at various other jobs before becoming disabled. He loved riding and fixing motorcycles and was a member of a motorcycle club called “The Family” that was started at the Warehouse in Corinth under its leader Cecil Rhoades.

Mr. Pegram departed this life on January 13, 2012 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 39 Years, 10 Months, 4 Days.

He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Shirley Louise (Glidewell) Pegram of Corinth, MS; two daughters, Brittany Ann Pegram and fiance Robert VunCannon of Corinth, MS, Cristen R. Pegram of Corinth, MS; three sons, Robert Anthony Glidewell and fiancee Christina Chotes of Corinth, MS, Jimmy Dove of Finger, TN, Adam Dove of Finger, TN; his mother, Carolyn Jarnagin of Corinth; two sisters, Rebecca Lynn Sanders and husband Buddy of Bethel Springs, TN, Debra Ann Henry and husband Jessie of Sugarland, TX; a brother, James Dean Pegram and wife Yolanda of Sugarland, TX; a grandchild, Annalynn Grace Chotes (Glidewell). A host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his father who preceded him in death on Oct. 28, 2010, Mr. Pegram was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Earl Pegram.

Services will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Randy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery at McNairy, Tennessee.

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Leora Estelle Steadman Leora Estelle Steadman was born January 5, 1924 in McNairy County, Tenn., the daughter of the late Emmitt and Ora Leonard Sweat. She was united in marriage to William Odell Steadman. Mr. Steadman preceded her in death on November 26, 1995. Mrs. Steadman retired from Western State Mental Institution as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Steadman departed this life on January 15, 2012 in Selmer, Tenn. at the age of 88 years, 10 days. She is survived by nieces, Sue Teague of Ramer, Tenn., Linda Ray of Memphis, Tenn.; nephews, Barry Locke and wife Anita of Ramer, Tenn., Wayne Locke and wife Judy of Ramer, Tenn.; host of great nieces, great nephews and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Steadman was preceded in death by a sister, Adelle Locke; niece, Darlene Cooksey; nephew, Johnny Locke.

Services were held on Monday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with Frank Bell officiating. Burial followed in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery at Selmer, Tenn.

Betty Jean Johnson Hutcherson Finger, TN: Betty Jean Johnson Hutcherson, was born in Chester County, the daughter of the late Albert and Bertha Lee Newman Johnson. She graduated from Chester County High School in 1948 and was married to W.K. “Bub” Hutcherson on September 12, 1954. They had made their home in Finger since that time. Mrs. Hutcherson was employed by Salant & Salant Shirt Factory for thirty five years. She was raised at the Estes church of Christ and moved her membership to the Finger Congregation in 1977. She was also a member of the McNairy County Senior Citizens in Adamsville. She enjoyed yard work, gardening , sewing, playing bingo with the Finger Bingo Club, reading and working word puzzles.

Mrs Hutcherson was a very strong person and kept her faith in God, inspite of three tragic losses in her life, her daughter Jenny Lee Hutcherson in 1971, her husband “Bub” in 1982 and her son, Sammy, in 1983.

She leaves a daughter, Kathy A. Brown (Bobby) of Finger; one son, Barry Hutcherson (Sherry) of Henderson; a daughter in law, Rhonda Hemby (Tim) whom has remained very close to her after the death of her son and Rhonda’s husband, Sammy Hutcherson. She also leaves grandchildren, Katrece Brown (Dennis), Michelle Brown Jaquez (Arturo), Jennifer Franzen (Karl) and Hayley Hutcherson. Great grandchildren Kyle Brown, Kasey Morris, Khloe Jane Franzen, who is due in 47 days;very close friends, Faye Curry Beene, Jason, Lisa, and Addison Grace Stanley. Also those that consider Betty as their Nanny, Grant and Drew Hemby, Celinda and Alexis Davidson, Kendal and Karlie Morris. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Jo Naylor and Helen Thomas and one brother Manley Johnson.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday at the Shackelford-Johnson Chapel in Henderson, Tenn. with Bro. Stan Mitchell, Bro Billy Smith and Rev. Jeff Young officiating. Burial will follow in the Estes Church Cemetery.

Arnold Plunk Arnold Plunk was born April 10, 1915 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Sard and Flossie Sheets Plunk. He was united in marriage to Johnnie Mae Patterson on April 30, 1938. Mrs. Plunk preceded him in death on August 25, 2004.

Mr. Plunk departed this life on January 15, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 96 Years, 9 Months, 5 Days. He had worked for Whalley Construction Company.

He is survived by four daughters, Gene Shelton of Selmer, TN, Betty Jane Smith of Corinth, MS, Joan Plunk of Selmer, TN, Jackie Walker of Selmer, TN; a son, Roy Plunk of Selmer, TN; a sister, Elizabeth McCann of Milan, TN; 9 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren. A host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Plunk was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Plunk, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 1:30 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Pallbearers were Ricky Smith, Jimmy Hickman, Mike Shelton, Clay Shelton, Tim Borden, and Cody King.

Jimmy Lee Plunk Jimmy Lee Plunk was born December 26, 1948 in Selmer, TN, the son of the late L. E. and Novie Carpenter Plunk.

He was united in marriage to Connie Mae Massengill on May 4, 1974. Mrs. Plunk preceded him in death on April 17, 2006.

Mr. Plunk worked as a paper maker at Packing Corporation of America in Counce, Tennessee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Mr. Plunk departed this life on January 9, 2012 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 63 Years, 14 Days.

He is survived by a daughter, Amy Plunk of Henderson, TN; a grandson, Riley Scott Plunk of Henderson, TN; three sisters, Nila Gilliland and husband Larry of Corinth, MS, Reta Baswell and husband Hillie of Rienzi, MS, and Glenda Ray and husband Rob of Selmer, TN; a brother, Gene Plunk and wife Joyce of Rienzi, MS; a niece, Melonie Burnett and husband Vic of Corinth, MS; two nephews, Terry Plunk and Michael Johnson and wife Mary Ann of Rienzi, MS. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Plunk was preceded in death by a son, Scotty Plunk.

Services will be held on January 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Tim Elrod officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vinson Cemetery at Stantonville, Tennessee.

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Opinion Independent Appeal

Making McNairy County Opinion headlines for more than 100 years

by Nancy Wardlow Kennedy

Senator Estes Kefauver visited McNairy last Monday, speaking at Selmer and Adamsville.

Miss Peggy Sibley, daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Sibley, senior at Memphis State College, has been named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and University.

Four Selmer boys are enrolled in ROTC at Memphis State College. Jimmy Dale Weatherford, son of Mr and Mrs J E Weatherford, better known as ‘Red’ is studying Physical Education. Raymond Glyn Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs W B Johnson is studying Industrial Arts. Billy Baird McClain, son of Mrs Sally Ehrett, called ‘Bear’ is also pursing Physical Education.

Robert Sibley, son of Mr and Mrs G E Sibley, is taking a business Administration course.

Pfc Billy L Browder, son of Mr and Mrs W F Browder, of Rt 3, Selmer is one of the 5,000 men of the Armed Forces participating in Exercise Desert Rock. Desert Rock is a training conducted by the Army to familiarize ground troops with the tactics, organization and problems of atomic warfare.

The District Singing will meet next Sunday afternoon at the new Chapel Hill Church. This church is about half way between Rose Creek and Gooch’s Store.

Vets Homecoming Day to be observed Saturday in Selmer. First on the agenda will be the dedication of the new National Guard Armory. After all the speech, etc, the fun will begin about 3pm with Mule Races and Bicycle Races at Selmer Speedway. From 9pm to midnight, at the new Armory, a dance will be held for veterans.

Tennessee Valley Authority states that an average of 4% in retail rates to large users of electricity and 2% wholesale rate in the Tennessee Valley. The Independent is of the opinion that his new rate change will affect seriously the State’s effort to attract new industry. A 2% rate increase in the wholesale rate will affect our own Pickwick Cooperative to such an extent that the retail rates will have to be increased.

Deputy Sheriff, R B Leonard brought to the office a list of the activities of the Sheriff’s Dept recently. A 10 barrel still with about 400 gallon of mash was destroyed in the north part of the county.

Officers, Hugh Kirkpatrick, R B Leonard and Willie Smith participated in this raid. No arrests.

R B Leonard, Willie Smith, W W Randolph and Truman Brown destroy a 10 barrel still which had about 500 gallons of mash about 15 miles southwest of Selmer. No arrests were made.

Leonard and Smith located a still in operation about 15 miles south of Selmer. The still had about 300 gallons of mash. Two arrests were made.

Sheriff Kirkpatrick and Deputy Willie Smith raided a still in operation about 6 miles east of Selmer. Two gallons of untaxed whiskey was brought in for evidence. One man is under bond for this offense and two men are supposed to come in.

Steele’s Jewelry & Gift shop has 10% off any item in the store as Pre Christmas sale.

Announcing the grand opening of Paint Spot No 2 at Bethel Springs. This store will be operated by Mr E G ‘Shorty’ Harris.

Will Tom Abernathy, candi-

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

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Volume 107, Number 35, Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Nov. 9, 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.

Question: Who do you think will win the upcoming presidential election and why? date for mayor of Selmer and present Mayor, gives some interesting facts for the four years he has been Mayor: Cemetery Revenue $1,645.85 and Cemetery Expenditures $1,211.05. A 10¢ tax rate was set up in 1950 for the cemetery fund. Tax rate in 1947-49 was $1.65 and 1950 - $1.75. General town funds has $50,489.92 in receipts and $49,632.27 in expenditures which included salaries, fire plus, all maintenance and improvement of street, garbage haul, including cost of truck and misc expense. Amount appropriated for salary fund (four years) was $15,229.81. Street light expenditures $6,065.35. Sales tax check every month is about $35 but this money has been used to pay debts from the previous administration to Selmer Bank and Trust.

Stantonville by Mrs Edgar Smith - A family reunion was the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Raines. Everyone of their children were present: Mr and Mrs Horry Raines, Joyce and Harold; Mr and Mrs Archie Raines and Larry; Mr and Mrs Roy Raines, Douglas, Charles Jr; Betty Sue Jones, Mrs Clovis Howard. Delores smith enjoyed a real birthday surprise last Sunday when a group of her close friends dropped by. Friends: Mary Louise Ward, Larry W Raines, Elmer and Shirley Counce, Jerry Burks and Jean Smith. Ralph Tidwell broke his arm last week.

Ramer by Mrs J R Hamm Bobby and Linda Hamm had a costume party for their young friends for halloween. Old man winter moved in a big way last week, a month nor more head of schedule. Prof Whitaker, the weather prognosticator, may be right when he says 26 snows for the mid-south this winter. The first fell in time for 25 to follow.

The many friends of Mr Robert Lawson will regret to learn of his death, which occurred Saturday. Mr Lawson, age 85, was born and reared in the Mt Vernon neighborhood and was a member of the Mt Vernon Church. He entered the service of the N.C. & St L. R.R. in 1887 and in 1912 went with the B. & N. W. Which later became a part of G. M. & O. and remained until he retired in 1937.

Mr and Mrs Lawson went to Hollywood, Calif, five years ago to care for their son’s orphaned children and remained until July of this year, when they came back to Jackson to make their home with another son. Had he been living until the last of this month they would have observed their sixth wedding anniversary. He leaves his wife, two sons, Ralph Lawson of Jackson and Robert S Lawson of North Hollywood, a daughter, Mrs Myrtle Logan of North Hollywood; five grandchildren; three brothers, Joe Lawson of Oakland, Ben Lawson and Will Lawson of Ramer and one sister Mrs R B Hamm of Ramer. Burial in Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson.

Rose Creek by Jo Edna Smith - Milton and Mary Lee Moore and Donald and Bonnie Goodrum were the birthday dinner guests of Kenneth King for his 10th birthday. Mr and Mrs Slater Whitten have moved to Selmer. Mr and Mrs McKinley Smith have moved to Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.

News Of The Colored by Lula Prather - Mr Jim Ledbetter, who has been on the sick list, became very ill and taken to John Gaston

Addie Patrick Bethel Springs:

Kassey Bailey Selmer:

Douglas Wilson Selmer:

Wayne Bolton Selmer:

Glenna Forsythe Selmer:

“Obama, just because…I don’t know. I just think he will.”

“I don’t know. I really haven’t been paying attention much to it. Obama, I think, might win because he’s been it for a couple of years, and I think he might pull it together.”

“Romney. I think he’ll be nominated.

He’ll be elected because we need something done because the President we have now hasn’t done anything for the United States.

He’s got a bad record.”

“I think Newt Gingrich will win. The reason I think he will win is because of his background and his intelligence, and he has the plan to get us out of the problem we’re in right now.”

“I think it will be a republican, but I don’t know which one will win.”

Brenda Briggs Selmer: “Mitt Romney because I feel that he’ll do better than Obama in getting this economy going, and we need somebody that’ll get in there and help the small people and the people that really need help and quit giving to other countries and start putting into our country.”

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

Senator Gresham salutes community literacy efforts Dear Editor, Thank you for your efforts “for the love of literacy.” The statistics you quoted are accurate and disturbing. It’s obvious that we have to do all we can as individuals and as a community to foster and mentor a love for reading. I am proud of your continuing support in this regard. Call me if you need me!

Dolores Gresham State Senator and Education Committee Chairman

(Editor’s note: According to the 2000 Census data more than 5,510 adults age 25-64 do not have a high school diploma which is 31.5% or approximately 1 out of every 3 adults in McNairy County. The Tennessee Literacy Council states that 1,030,000 Tennesseans age 25 and over do not have a high school diploma. Of this number, 500,000 Tennesseans cannot read or write well enough to function in daily life.

More than 20% of adults read at or below a fifth-grade level, far below the level needed to earn a living wage.

The National Adult Literacy Survey found that over 40 million Americans age 16 and older have significant literacy needs.

The Independent Appeal and the McNairy County Literacy Council are seeking community partners to raise much needed funding at a dessert tast-

ing February 9, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Selmer Community Center for $5.00 admission.

All will be eligible for door prizes and enjoy entertainment by After Hours and all the delicious desserts.

Any business or church willing to sponsor a dessert table, volunteer or make a donation please call (731) 645-5346.

Senator Gresham is planning to attend the fundraiser.)

Hospital in Memphis.

West Shiloh by Zaida Fullwood - Miss Margie Fields, Mrs R C Chandler and Mrs Betty Surratt are on our sick list. Junior Cody and Troy Shelton, who are in the service, spent the weekend with homefolks. Mr and Mrs Sam Patrick have moved into their new house near Michie. Mr and Mrs Homer Gray will occupy their apartment in the home of Mrs J P McDaniel.

Miss Mary Lulah Graham became the bride of Mr Alvin Wilson, Nov. 3, 1951 at Corinth. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Graham of near Rose Creek. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ulyss Wilson of Mt Gilead.

Hines Store by Miss Irma Plunk - Mr Arlton Goodrum who was recently discharged from the Army visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl King. The home of Mr and Mrs S L Hunter was totally destroyed by fire Monday night.

Selmer by Mrs Terry Abernathy - Mrs Mary had an operation and now at the home of her daughter Mrs Amo Maness. Others on our sick list are Bruce Mitchell, Mrs Allen Wooten, Mrs Howard Poindexter and Hugh Ray. A birthday celebration for a friend and one of the oldest citizens in Ramer, Mr Luther Hill.

If you hurry, you’ll find Snow Suits for $4.98 at Jaggars Kiddie Shoppe.

Pfc Willie H George, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar George of Michie, is helping guard the United Nations

delegates to the military armistice conference near Munsan. Willie entered the Army 10 months ago and has been in Korea since June. He attended Michie High School and worked at Brown Shoe.

Census released for 1950: county 20,390. Adamsville 927, an increase of 28.9% since 1940; Bethel Springs 623, an of 11.3%; Selmer 1759, an increase of 83.8%.

Land transfers for October by P L Tacker, Register: Clyde Shelton & wife to James E Gray & wife, 32 ac; Mark Meeks & wife to W M Britt, 240 ac; G A Nelson & wife to J C Sanders & wife, 100 ac; Frazier Gilbert & wife to Fred Prather & wife, 2 ac; J O Smith & wife, to Clyde Shelton & wife, 2 ac; Willie Calvery & wife to Herbert Calvery & wife, land; John Clayton & wife to Rosaline Brown, land. Jim Caldwell & wife to Sam Patrick & wife, 19 ac; M O Ross & wife to J N Weaver & wife, 26 ac; J F Crowell & wife to M O Ross & wife, 80 ac; M O Ross & wife to J F Crowell & wife, 40 ac; J C Rogers & wife to John R Brock & wife, land; Selmer Bank & Trust & Co to J H Henry & wife, house and lot; W H Ayers & wife to Robert W Ayers, 80 ac; G E Sibley to H N Emmons 1.25 ac; F L Emmons & wife to Carlos C Barnes & wife, 97 ac; C F Smith & wife to Earl Wardlow & wife, 3 ac; Della Sweat to L D Kiser & wife, land; W D Crawford & others to J D Jones, 80 ac; John Clyde Davis & wife to Guy Thompson, 55 ac; Beatrice Sanford to Harley Hunley & wife, land; E M Smith to Dr M E Smith Jr, & wife,

lot; C A Morphis to E M smith, 45 ac; McNairy County Board of Education to B L Davis & wife, land; E G Sanders & wife to Garvin Smith & wife, 6 ac; Grace Wilds Bickley to Travis Moore & wife, 186 ac; Arno Nixon & wife to J M Coston, 2 ac; Mrs Marie Gooch & others to Grover C Dillon & wife, house and lot; F M prince to McNairy County Board of Education, 3 ac; W Ralph Hurley to W Randolph Hurley, interest in land; T C Hamm, L R Hamm and Mrs Vonnie Beck, division of land; Troy Lee Lockman to Tildon and E L Locke, 5 ac; McNairy County Board of Education to J R Swaim Jr & wife, 3 ac; Elbert Neal Hurst & wife to Susie Hurst, 100 ac; Mrs Ida Lee & others to Neal and Vera O’Neal, interest in land; John Allsion & wife to B B Replogle & wife, 103 ac; Sam King to Simp Westbrooks, 7 ac; Freeland Dickey & wife to J C Dickey & wife, 23 ac; D F Meeks & wife to Johnnie Thomas & wife, 25 ac; A A Browder & wife to Arthur Morgan & wife 114 ac; Amos Treece & wife to Everett Russom & wife, 53 ac; W C Hogan & wife to L R Honeycutt and others 17 ac; John Clyde David & wife to Roland Davis, 20 ac; W E Boatman to Roland Davis, 60 ac; C F King & wife to Pitser Golden, 30 ac; Herbert Estill to W Roy Rhoades, 52 ac; Mrs C S Phillips to Edward Brush & wife, 22.5 ac; Wayne Alden William & wife to Delt Lemar Williams & wife, 79/5 ac; W E Sewell & others to Joe B Sewell & wife, interest in land; R B Gooch & wife to W E Perkins & wife, lot; Floyd Farris & wife to Herbert

Estill, 8 ac; P C Griffin to Five Rush, 64 ac; R A Browder to Troy Browder, lot; Bill Smith & wife to Joe Ed Hickman, lot, R D McHughes & wife to W R Lambert 15 ac.

The remains of Pfc Braxton Waldene Sharp, age 25, who was killed in action in Korea on May 20, 1951, was returned to McNairy County for burial. Services were held by Rev Dickson Nov 1, 1951 at the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Home. A military burial was carried out . National Guard personnel were pallbearers. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs Lessie Sharp; one son, Larry Wayne Sharp; and grandfather W T Walker. (This is the second son Mrs Sharp has buried this year, William Preston Sharp died in October 1951.)

James Edgar Thomas, prominent Bolivar business man and hotel operator, died Oct 27, 1951.

He was born in Michie, Tenn and had lived in Selmer most of his life until moving to Bolivar in 1949.

He operated, with his son Harlan, the Thomas Hotel Court in Bolivar.

He was a member of the Bolivar Church of Christ. He leaves his wife Mrs Dora Thomas, two sons, Harlan Thomas and James E Thomas, a daughter, Mrs James Wheatley; four brothers, William Thomas, T S Thomas, Ike S Thomas and Hiram Thomas. Funeral services were held at Bolivar Church of Christ with Rev W E Wardlaw officiating and burial in Liberty Cemetery at Michie.

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 • CPL Jeffery Mitchell, USMC • 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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birthday

Wednesday, january 18, 2012

birthday

A Day to Celebrate Jan. 18, 1960 ~ May 8, 2010

Bob Pipkins

Happy 7th Birthday

Happy 47th birthday

Happy Birthday to Fox Wesler Coulon, son of Christen Coulon and Lanessa Miller who work at the Independent Appeal. Fox will be 7 on Saturday January 21, 2012 and has a 2-year-old sister, Pixel Lita, and baby sister, Moxie, due on Jan. 26. His favorite shows are Scooby-Doo, the Simpsons, Phineas & Ferb, Futurama, Morph Files, and Magic School Bus. He loves making figures with legos and modeling clay.

Have a great Birthday, Fox!

If you see this man patrolling the streets of Selmer on the 19th day of January, please wish him a Happy Birthday!!!

Your family adores you and enjoys seeing you just “kick it back” sometimes!! Happy Birthday!!

We all love you so much, Carol, Crissy and JD

community events •Staying Well With Diabetes Selmer Senior Center is partnering with Tennessee Diabetes Healthy Living Solutions and West Tennessee Health Care to provide a free 3 week program for all diabetics, their family members and caregivers. The first class will be held Thursday morning January 19, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at the Selmer Senior Center located at 230 N. 5th Street. The following classes will be held January 26 and February 2 at 9:30 a.m. Each class will last approximately 2 hours. Participants are asked to pre-register.

Classes will include lots of general information on getting to know your diabetes, hypertension, basic nutrition, stress & depression,

physical activities and staying well. Presentations will be made by an RN who is a trained educator in Type 1 & 2 diabetes. You will also learn what you are doing successfully, what adjustments need to be made and what you can do next. There will be no sales in these classes but help will be offered on locating resources for low income participants. These classes are free and open to everyone.

This is a wonderful opportunity so please call Hollie Knight at 731645-7843 for more information or to register.

•Republican Women The McNairy County Republican Women will meet Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. at Southern Taste (formerly Mulberry Manor). Up-

Some days are gloomy, some are bright, But the day you left will never be right.

Today is your day, even though you’re gone Celebrate it there brother in your new home.

The memories of you here today, these will never fade away.

We will always share memories of you, From All of us, your love was so true.

We will always remember days like today, But in our hearts your memories are here to stay.

Happy Birthday Brother

Love, Robert, Jeannie, Connie, Jonathan, & David

bethel springs news

Fox Wesler Coulon

January 19

coming events will be discussed.

Everyone is invited.

if you plan to apply for the FAFSA to get money for school this Fall.

•MCHS Student Success Workshop On Thursday evening, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m., McNairy Central will host an informational workshop for parents of all MCHS students.

Sessions include: Ninth grade: Making the Most of Freshman Year. Tenth grade: PLAN score interpretation.

Eleventh/Twelfth grade: Financial Aid/FAFSA The computer lab will be set up to allow parents to complete the FAFSA on site with the help of qualified financial aid experts. Please visit www.fafsa. ed.gov to know first steps and documents you will need to bring

•Legislative Forum on Education January 19th 6:30-8 p.m. First United Methodist Church in Henderson in the Christian Life Center. West Tennessee Legislators will serve on a panel to discuss legislative actions and directions that involve education in 2012.

Audience questions regarding education will also be invited. As the Legislative Session has begun, participation will be determined by the week’s agenda; however, seven of the eleven invited Senators and Representatives have

By T.C. Williams Hello everyone, I hope you had a good week. Can you believe this weather? But let’s not complain, maybe we are headed for a mild winter. I certainly hope so, because I am ready for spring!

Well, on with the news, things are rather quiet here in Bethel this week.

Madgelean Sanders and Linda Brasher traveled to Jacksonville, Fla. during the Christmas holidays to visit with Madgelean’s son Michael. They spent two weeks visiting and sight-seeing in the area. Francine’s children came over for dinner while they were there.

Florence Jones and Mickey Sanders of Jackson visited with T.C Williams and other family and friends in Bethel on Saturday evening.

Erica Jones and daughter Jayla of LaVergne, Tenn. came home to visit her parents Willie and Tamela Sain and helped them celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary, congratulations to the Sains!

I’m thankful for each day, it matters not if rain or sun, I’m thankful for each day that comes.

I open up my eyes and say, “Thank You, God, for one more day.”

Until next time, be kind to your self and others!

church events January 22

• Forty Forks Baptist Church Forty Forks Men’s Sunday School Class is cooking breakfast just for you on Jan. 22 at 8:00 a.m.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to come and eat with the folks of FFBC. The Men’s Class is doing this for a Sunday School Drive.

They are seeking those whom do not have a church home. However, if you go to church elsewhere, come by and eat before you go. You’ll be so welcome to come.

Steve Vetter is the Men’s Class teacher and Bro. Randy Smith, pastor.

For more information, call (731) 934-4906 or (731) 9347457.

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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. Terrell Tedford

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.

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.

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.

Ramer Baptist Church 3899 Hwy. 57 West, Ramer James Young, Pastor Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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 James Hardin, Pastor 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.

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

Wednesday: 7 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.

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.

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.

Church of God of Prophecy: Church of God of Prophecy Hwy. 22 N., Adamsville Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Church of God of Prophecy 1642 Curtis Hill Church Rd., Bethel Springs Richard Horner, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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.

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

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

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

New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church New Bethel Road Rev. Jeff Powell Worship Service: 9:45 a.m.

Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Highway 57 West Ramer, 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. Terry Presson 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.

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.

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.

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.

Mt. Vinson United Methodist 2100 Tommy Sanders Rd, Stantonville Glen Scott, Pastor Worship: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15

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

Wednesday: 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

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.

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

Monday: 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:15 p.m.

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

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

Thursday: 7 p.m.

Presbyterian: Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church 59 4th Ave., Bethel Springs Rev. 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.

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

Sunday - 10 a.m.

For info call 731-434-0097 www.onechurchnow.com Greater Evangelical Ministry 1854 Airport Rd., Selmer Frank M. Holiday, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 12 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.

Life Wind Covenant Church 63 Linsey Lane, Selmer Barry Bishop, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m.

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.

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.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

St. Jude Marathon

card of thanks

Thank You

Gilchrist Family

We survived once again! We did the St. Jude Half Marathon in December. Our times were very good but even more importantly, we raised $4106. This brings our four year total to $12,600.

Thanks to everyone who supported us in any way. The prayers, donations, change collection and our yard sale shoppers. We couldn’t do it without all of you.

The family of Earl Gilchrist wishes to extend its most sincere gratitude for the many visits, calls, cards, flowers, gifts and prayers during this most difficult time. Words cannot express our appreciation for the dozens of friends, extended family and members of the community for your generous outpouring of love and support. A most special thank you to Bro. Orville McMahan and Bro. Slade Blend for their beautiful words, Mr. Freddie Cone and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Inman of Shackelford Funeral Directors for their kind assistance and professionalism, and to the congregation of Mt. Sharon Presbyterian Church for the wonderful meal and fellowship following the service. Each one of you is a blessing and our hearts are overwhelmed with gratitude.

Amy Smith and Linda Dewberry

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8397 or 425-8396 or come by the Ned to purchase your tickets.

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January 21

confirmed their planned attendance at the event (Sen. Finney, Sen. Gresham, Rep. Halford, Rep. Eldridge, Rep. Shaw, Rep. McDaniel, Rep. Dennis). Sponsored

by Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International in Tennessee

January 20

•Hamburger Steak Supper/ Silent Auction at AHS The Adamsville High School Career Technical Education Department will host a Hamburger Steak Supper/ Silent Auction on Friday, January 20 during the Adamsville vs. Middleton basketball game. Tickets are on sale now for $10 per plate. This will include hamburger steak, bread, salad, potato, drink, and dessert. The supper will be from 4:30 - 7 p.m. and the auction will be from 4:30 – 7 p.m. in the Adamsville High School Cafeteria. Please see CTE officers and teachers for tickets now, there will be limited amounts sold at the door. Take out orders will be available. If you have questions, contact Beth Ann Teague at 632-3273.

•25th Annual Theatre Awards The 25th Annual Theatre Awards for the Jackson Children’s and Teen Theatre is Friday, January 20, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ned R. McWherter West TN Cultural Arts Center. Awards will be given for the Best Actor/Actress and Best Supporting Actor/Actress in the Children’s and Teen Theatre, along with the Rising Young Star and the Most Improved Performer. The Best Play of the Year will be announced. Spectacular entertainment in the festive event.

Admission is $6.00 which includes dessert. For Tickets call (731) 425-

•NAACP Meeting The monthly meeting of the McNairy County Branch of the NAACP will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the McNairy County Alumni Center, 500 Lipford Rd. Selmer, Tenn.

•Benefit Breakfast Pioneer Christian School will have a benefit breakfast on Sat., Jan. 21 at the Finger gym from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

All you can eat: eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuit & gravy, hashbrowns, fresh homemade cinnamon rolls, etc. Everyone invited.

•McNairy Alumni Association will meet Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. at the McNairy County Alumni Center, 500 Lipford Rd. Selmer, Tenn.

•Coaches Meeting If interested in coaching a Ramer Baseball or Softball team, we are having a meeting January 21, 2012 @ 4 p.m. at the Ramer school...for more information call Tom Court @ 610-5750 or Elizabeth Cooper @ 610-6063.

•MCHS Class of 1985 Get together for MCHS Class of ’85 at Pickwick Inn on Jan. 21, 2012 starting at 5 p.m. Call Bobby Maness for information (731) 6161967.

•Clay Wagoner Bluegrass Show The Clay Wagoner Memorial Bluegrass Show will be held Saturday, January 21 beginning at 6 p.m. at “The Marty” (Community Center) in Adamsville, Tenn. Performers for the show will include Crossroads Bluegrass, Flatwoods Bluegrass, and Good Times Grass.

Ricky and Amy Gilchrist Kay and Randy Moore Jed and Anita Gilchrist Nancy Wade Keith and Jeani Gilchrist Molly and Ronnie Skinner

Donations accepted for the show expenses and concessions available.

January 23

•Eastview Ruritan Club Monthly Meeting Eastview Ruritan Club will have their monthly meeting on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eastview Civic Center. Visitors welcome.

January 24, 25, 26

•Head Start Pre-Registration Head Start in McNairy County will be conducting a pre-registration for 3 and 4 year old children to attend classes beginning in the fall of 2012 on Tuesday, January 24th, Wednesday, January 25th, and Thursday, January 26th, from 8:30 am- 5:00 pm at the following Head Start locations: 705 Industrial Park in Selmer (Amy at 645-8953), 4186 Hwy 57 West in Ramer (Angie at 646-0169), and 305 Hughes Street in Adamsville (Sharla at 632-5116).

The Southwest Human Resource Agency’s Head Start program is a free pre-school program for children of families that qualify based on income, disabilities, and family circumstances. Head Start is a comprehensive program that focuses on all areas of a child’s development- including medical and dental services, nutritional services, family services, and educational experiences for the entire family. Head Start does not provide transportation.

Please consider giving your pre-school aged child one by

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In Memory “When Tomorrow Starts Without Me” When tomorrow starts without me, And I’m not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes, All filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry, The way you did today, While thinking of many things, We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I’ll know you miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, That my angel came & called my name, And took me by the hand.

contacting a Family Case Manager at the above locations in order to schedule an appointment to complete an application for enrollment. You may also contact Carrie Buck, Asst.

Director for Family and Community Partnerships, or Mayriene Moten, Family Service Specialist, at 731-989-5111 for more information.

January 28

•MRA Banquet The McNairy Regional Alliance Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony will be held Saturday, January 28 at the Pickwick Inn. Tickets are $30 each or a table of eight for $240. Sponsorships packages that feature a wide variety of benefits are also available. MRA members and non-members alike are invited to take part in the event. For more information or to make a reservation call the McNairy Regional Alliance at 731645-6360.

Emma Jo Rickman Miller 08-5-30 ~ 01-06-12

And said my place was ready, In heaven, far above, And that I’d have to leave behind, All those I dearly love.

But when I walked through those heavens gates, I felt so much at home, When God looked down and smiled at me, From his great golden throne.

He said, “This is eternity, And all I’ve promised you, Today your life on earth is past, But here it starts anew.”

I promise no tomorrow For today will always last And since each day’s the same way, There’s no longing for the past.

So when tomorrow starts without me, Don’t think we’re far apart, For every time you think of me, I’m right here in your heart.

Thanks to Bro. Glen Miller, The Tennessee River Boys, the pallbearers, and to everyone for their prayers, cards, flowers, visits and kind words.

Buddy & Jo Ann Rickman

February 1

•McNairy County Imagination Library Meeting The annual planning meeting for the McNairy County Imagination Library – Books from Birth Program is scheduled for February 1 at 11 a.m. in the Adult Education Conference Room in Selmer.

Volunteers are needed.

For information about enrollment or about serving as a volunteer, please call Karen Lange at 731 645-5383 or Martha Glover at 731 645-5575.

January Enforcement Plans Friday, January 27, 2012, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Driver’s License Checkpoint, Highway 224 at Old Stage Road near Adamsville.

Friday, January 27, 2012, 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Sobriety Checkpoint, Highway 199 at Center Hill Road near Finger.

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For the Love of Literacy building hope dessert tasting fundraiser

Thursday, February 9th 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Selmer Community Center

$5.00 admission Door Prizes

COME BE OUR VALENTINE! Proceeds to benefit McNairy County Literacy Council Sponsored by the Independent Appeal

Vendors

Rockabilly Cafe Besso’s / Dr. Frix & Jennings McNairy Co. Adult Education Graduates Modern Woodmen of America, Selmer, Tn. McNairy County Imagination Library -Books from Birth McNairy County Demoratic Women BancorpSouth Gravel Hill Baptist Church Clear Creek Baptist Church Tri-County Healthcare a Grace Healthcare Facility Mr. Magic Hee Haw Cast First Christian Church, Selmer Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Entertainment by: After Hours A presentation by the McNairy County Adult Education Center’s Even Start & Pilot Pre-K Class State Senator Delores Gresham & Senate Education Chair to attend event.

Financial Contributors

Modern Woodmen - Sammie Smith, Adamsville. Camp 14165 - Match up to $2,500.

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- sponsoring entertainment, After Hours!

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31.5% of adults 25-64 in our community do not have a high school education.

Help us make a difference in McNairy County!

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Rebel cheerleaders pump up the Bobcat crowd during a special appreciation night for Bethel Springs’ basketball teams held at McNairy Central High School last Friday night.

Making McNairy County Sports headlines for more than 100 years

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Ramer dominates at Pickwick tourney

By Amanda Lowrance

tal of three three-point shots to take the lead against Southside. The Lady Eagles held on and outscored the hosting team in every quarter to finish with a 19 point win of 41-22.

Head Sports Writer

The Pickwick New Years Tournament held at Pickwick Southside featured McNairy County’s Ramer Eagles in the tournament play.

The round robin brackets included games with Savannah Christian, Clifton, Ramer, and the hosting team, Pickwick Southside. Games were spread out to three days last week and girls and boys competed for the first place trophies.

The Ramer Eagles finished in first place position with a 3-0 record and the Lady Eagles took second place in the tournament at 2-1.

“We were happy to have won second place in the Pickwick New Years Tournament,” said Ramer Lady Eagle Coach Vonda Jobe.

Madi Rose Hammock scored 38 points in the tournament and received an honorable mention medallion award. Mary Kate Doyle had a great game against Pickwick scoring 20 points and finished the tournament with a total of 35 points.

Day one of the tournament, Ramer went into overtime in the game against Savannah Christian but came out eight points on top for the win.

Ramer 41 Southside 22 Clifton defeated Ramer in the final game of the tournament by 20 points and the Lady Eagles finished at second place with a 2-1 tournament record.

“We played hard throughout the tournament,” said Jobe, “but still have many areas that need improvement. We will keep practicing and hope to continue improving as a team.”

Clifton 47 Ramer 27

The Ramer boys won first place over Clifton, Savannah Christian, and Pickwick Southside.

“We were able to win this round robin tournament by playing as a team,” said Ramer Eagle Coach Jeremy Blakely. “We played team defense and helped each other when needed.

Our guards played tough on the ball defense which allowed us to get some steals.”

Christian Brown won tournament MVP and averaged 22 points a game.

“Kameron Atkins played exceptional defense all week,” said Blakely.

“Our bench play was solid as well.”

Day one, the Eagles faced SCA after the girls’ match and won by 25 points, intimidating the tournament

Ramer 40 SCA 32 The Lady Eagles came back out the next night for a match against the hosting Lady Eagles of Pickwick Southside.

Hammock and Doyle came out in the first quarter and sunk a to-

Lady Cards pick up two district wins

competition.

Ramer 55 SCA 30

Pickwick Southside was a great contender, but the Ramer Eagles were able to force Southside to foul late in the fourth. Brown went to the line and made eight out of eight free throws and James Bryant was two for two from the line, which gave Ramer a 10 point win over Southside.

Ramer 46 Pickwick 36 Clifton was one of the toughest teams in the tournament, losing only two regular season games thus far.

Ramer was able to slow down inside scoring. The Eagles were able to guard every shot, but got into some foul trouble and had to use a few bench players, who also contributed to the 11 point win.

Staff Photos by Amanda Lowrance

(Above) The Ramer Eagles finished first in the Pickwick Southside Tournament after winning all three games in the event. (Below) The Ramer Lady Eagles competed in the tournament finals losing to Clifton and taking home the second place trophy.

Ramer 45 Clifton 34

After a long week of tournament play, the Ramer Lady Eagles finish with an 8-7 overall record and the Eagles stand at 11-4 with only two more games left before the County Tournament, which will be held the last week of January. Thursday, Ramer will host the Adamsville Cardinals and then the Eagles will prepare for a road match against the Michie Blue Devils on Monday. These county games will help determine seeding for the upcoming tournament.

Bodiford, Pollard join 1,000 Point Club

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

A strong performance by Adamsville’s Lady Cardinals in the final three quarters of their 35-point victory over Sacred Heart of Jesus High School gave them their third District 15-A win of the year and their 11th overall.

Lady Cardinals- 60 Sacred Heart- 25 “I was kind of disappointed with the first quarter. We gave up 14,” said head coach Todd McGee. “A lot of times we get some team we think we’re better than and we don’t play like we’re capable of playing. Until we get that fixed, we’re going to struggle, and sooner or later we’re going to get beat by somebody we’re not supposed to.”

McGee wants his girls to show a bit more consistency no matter who the opponent might be.

“It’s more about a consistent play that I’m wanting. I don’t care if you’re playing a junior high team or you’re going to play the New York Knicks,” said McGee. “You need to play the way you’re capable of playing no matter what the competition is.”

The Lady Cardinals found themselves trailing 14-10 with a little over three minutes remaining in the first quarter but managed to tie the game up before the period ended.

In the second quarter Adamsville was clicking on all cylinders. The Lady Cards started and finished the quarter with 3-pointers to cap off a 23-1 run before halftime.

Up 37-15 after the break, AHS kept its foot on the accelerator, mounting a 32-point lead before the fourth quarter rolled around.

With the junior varsity squad holding the Lady Knights at bay in the final quarter, Adamsville coasted to their sixth straight win and boasts a 6-0 record on their home court.

“We were able to play everybody,” said McGee. “Two people didn’t score, but we did get about 12 to score though.

That’s a lot.”

At 11-3, the Lady Cardinals traveled to Jackson, Tenn. to take on the Trinity

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(Left) Senior Chelsea Bodiford stands proudly beside Lady Bobcat Coach Jerry Lott as she receives a 1,000th point club basketball for scoring 1,000 points for McNairy Central High School. Bodiford joined MCHS’s 1,000 point club on Dec. 13 in the home game against the Jackson Central Merry Cougars. Bodiford currently holds a total of 1,185 points for the Lady Bobcats. Bodiford is the daughter of Richie and Lorrie Bodiford. (Right) Bobcat Coach Steve Forsythe rewards senior Rameil Pollard for scoring his 1000th point last Tuesday at Liberty Technology Magnet High School in the game against the Crusaders.

Pollard joined McNairy Central High School’s 1000 point club along with his father Rashaun Pollard, who joined in 1992. Pollard has currently made 1,040 points for the Bobcats in his high school career. Pollard is the son of Rashaun and Charlene Pollard.

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Bobcats face stiff competition for homecoming games

By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

After recognizing McNairy Central Homecoming Queen Kindra Brown and Sweetheart Raven Gudino, the Bobcats battled the top ranked Bolivar Tigers in a district matchup.

The Lady Bobcats stand tall at number one in the district after a two point win over the Lady Tigers generating five consecutive wins. The Tigers, who are number two in the state, defeated the Bobcats after a tough, hard fought game 55-50.

The crowd at MCHS enjoyed every moment of play as the two games went head-to-head in nail-biting competition.

“This was a big win over the number two team in our district,” said Lady Bobcat Coach, Jerry Lott. “We made some big plays in the fourth quarter, and we made eight of nine free throws to secure the win.”

Homecoming Queen Kindra Brown came out scoring big for the Lady Bobcats, making the first shot underneath and sinking two three-point shots in the first quarter.

Chelsea Bodiford, Tierra Lusk, and BreAnna Burge hit several shots from outside the arch to give McNairy Central a whopping total of seven team threepointers. The close scoring game battled back and forth through all four quarters.

With 25 seconds to go, Bolivar hit a long three to tie the score at 53. Lusk took the lead at the free throw line, giving the Lady Tigers nine seconds to make a scoring play.

Bolivar drove the ball inside to tie the game and MCHS post player, Mallorie Sweat rejected the shot with a block to take the two point win over the Lady Tigers.

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Bolivar got the first shot off in the game against McNairy Central, but CJ Barnes took the lead with an outside shot.

Under pressure, playing a tough team, the Bobcats performed very well and the crowd was pleased. McNairy held the lead at the half 26-22 as the two teams made off to the locker room.

“We let the game get away from us in the third quarter when we didn’t get the ball to Rameil like we needed to,” said Bobcat Coach Steve Forsythe. “We did a great job of controlling the tempo of the game and we played hard, but we came up a little short.”

Bolivar had a three point lead at the end of the third and was able to slightly outscore the Bobcats in the fourth to take the win.

“We only went to the line eight times in this game and Rameil shot all of those,” said Forsythe. “We have to attack the basket more and not settle for outside shots. We were only five of 20 from the three point line and that is not the game we needed to play.”

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Girls’ Box Score

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(MCHS) Kindra Brown: 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl; Tierra Lusk: 15 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk; Chelsea Bodiford: 9 Pts, 1 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Stl; Mallorie Sweat: 6 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk; BreAnna Burge: 5 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast; Mikaela Rowland: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Stl; Zipporah Woods: 8 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl; Brianna Phelps: 1 Reb, 1 Ast; Porsha Chappell: 1 Reb; Tiffany Winebrenner: 1 Reb

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(AHS) (AHS) Keantinez Lloyd: 15 Pts; Macayla Kiddy: 10 Pts; Anna Shelton: 6 Pts; Bailey Wicker: 6 Pts; Brianne Knight: 4 Pts; Ralanda Lloyd: 4 Pts; Anna Johnson, Olivia Johnson: 3; Krista Holley, Taylor Hutton, Makena Parrish Simone Wilson: 2 Pts; Alli Pettit: 1 Pt. Lady Cardinals- 31 Scotts Hill- 30 The Lady Cardinals overcame their own shooting woes and Scotts Hill’s 12-point halftime lead to win their 10th game of the season by a single point on Jan. 10.

“We didn't play great. We scored 31 points and won. It was enough,” said head coach Todd McGee. “We beat a decent team. Scotts Hill's got a good record and historically they've been good for a long time. If you win some by one you may lose some by one, and we've been down that road too.”

Senior Brianne Knight only shot 36 percent from the field, which is 13 percentage points below her season average, but led the Lady Cards in scoring with 13 points. Fellow senior Macayla Kiddy finished with eight points, six steals, five rebounds, two

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(MCHS) Rameil Pollard: 23 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast; CJ Barnes: 10 Pts, 2 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Blk, 3 Stl; Stuart Littlejohn: 10 Pts, 3 Ast, 2 Blk; Jordan Burton: 3 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast; Cal Chappell: 2 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Blk; Don Waller: 2 Pts, 1 Reb; Justin Sutton: 4 Reb; Brady Dancer: 1 Reb, 1 Ast

Earlier in the week, McNairy Central traveled to Liberty Technology Magnet School in Jackson, Tenn. for a district game against Crusaders.

The Lady Bobcats brought home a win but the Bobcats lost out in the fourth quarter with a 15 point loss.

Bodiford had a tremendous game on the road as she tied two MCHS records at Liberty. One record was tied for most points in a half, and Bodiford tied her own record for most three point shots, which she broke her sophomore year with six three-point shots. Since her sophomore year she had tied the record several times.

McNairy took a large jump in the first half and was able to hold on to the win over last year’s district and regional contender.

“We shot really well,” said Lott, “Especially the first half where we scored 46 points. Chelsea had a good offensive game with 27 points including six of eight three-pointers.”

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(MCHS) Chelsea Bodiford: 27 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk; Kindra Brown: 11 Pts, 1 Reb, 8 Ast, 4 Stl; Mikaela Rowland: 11 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk; Mallorie Sweat: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl; Tiffany Winebrenner: 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 1Stl; BreAnna Burge: 4 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl; Tierra Lusk: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast; Porsha

Photo by Amanda Lowrance

Homecoming court (Front row:) Homecoming representatives Jennifer Jones, Chelsea Garner, Mikaela Rowland, Queen Kindra Brown, Sweetheart Raven Gudino, Brianna Phelps, Lauren Ingle, and Haven Phelps. (Back row:) Escorts DJ Butler, Blake McCalvin, Stuart Littlejohn, Rameil Pollard, Brady Dancer, CJ Barnes, Jonathan Nixon, and Kirby Tacker.

Chappell: 3 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast; Brianna Phelps: Bobcats.

3 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl; Zipporah Woods: 2 Reb, 1 “We let a great opportunity to get a Ast, 1 Stl big win slip through our fingers,” said Forsythe. “We had 18 turnovers through Leading the majority of the game, the three quarters, and then in the fourth we Bobcats played hard, but had a rough blew ourselves up. It takes 32 minutes to final quarter against the Crusaders, who beat a good team and we didn’t give that are ranked number eight in the state. tonight.”

“Looking at the score for three quarters you would think we had played

Boys Box Score well, but we hadn’t,” said Forsythe. “We MCHS 17 11 18 10 56 got their big man in foul trouble early LTMHS 18 11 16 29 74 and we just didn’t play smart basketball and they took advantage of that. Three technical fouls in the second half were The Lady Bobcats have built a record momentum killers, and we have to be a more intelligent basketball team if we are of 15-4 and the Bobcats stand at 11-8 for this season. McNairy hosted the Jackson going to beat teams like Liberty.”

Competing in a strong district with South Side Hawks Tuesday, after press three teams ranked high in the state has time, for another district standoff. Read created some tough shoes to fill for the more in next week’s Independent Appeal.

assists and two blocks.

Playing one of their worst halves of the season, AHS hit only three of their first 32 shots but woke up in the final two quarters.

Kiddy stroked a 3-pointer for Adamsville in the midst of a 9-2 third quarter run, but the defense was the story for AHS as Scotts Hill was held to two points for the first ten minutes of the second half.

There were a total of five lead changes in the final quarter of play, and with a one-point lead and only five seconds remaining Simone Wilson blocked a Lady Lion shot that would have potentially given Scotts Hill the victory.

“Simone's not getting 20 points a night, she's not getting 10 rebounds a night, but she throttles back somebody else's inside players just by her presence being out there on the floor,” said McGee. “That girl was wearing us out a little bit, and that was a really big play. If they would've hit that shot we probably would've been down one at the end.”

With the win, Adamsville improved to 10-3 overall and 2-2 in District 15-A before hosting Sacred Heart of Jesus High School last Friday night.

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Lady Card Anna Shelton (53) pulls up for two in Adamsville’s 35-point victory over Sacred Heart last Friday night.

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(AHS) Brianne Knight: 13 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl; Macayla Kiddy: 8 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 6 Stl, 2 Blk; Ralanda Lloyd: 4 Pts, 8 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl; Keantinez Lloyd: 4 Pts, 7 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl; Simone Wilson: 2 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Blk; Krista Holley: 1 Reb; Anna Shelton: 1 Stl.

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County, District Basketball Standings Junior High

Girls Michie Selmer Ramer Adamsville Bethel

Overall 13-0 7-6 8-8 2-7 2-12

County 6-0 6-2 3-3 2-5 0-7

Boys Bethel Selmer Ramer Adamsville Michie

Overall 13-2 8-5 11-4 2-7 0-13

County 7-0 6-2 2-4 2-5 0-6

High School District 14AA (Girls) McNairy Central Lexington Bolivar Central Chester County Fayette-Ware Jackson South Side Jackson Central Merry Liberty Tech

Overall 15-4 11-7 8-7 10-9 7-9 6-10 3-9 1-14

District 7-0 5-2 5-2 4-3 3-4 2-5 1-5 0-6

District 14AA (Boys) Bolivar Central Liberty Tech Jackson South Side Fayette-Ware McNairy Central Lexington Chester County Jackson Central Merry

Overall 18-3 16-4 14-2 8-8 11-8 2-8 4-16 2-13

District 7-0 6-1 5-2 4-4 3-4 1-4 1-6 1-6

District 15A (Girls) Madison Academic Middleton Scotts Hill Adamsville Riverside Trinity Christian Sacred Heart

Overall 18-2 13-4 10-7 11-3 11-6 7-9 5-7

District 6-0 4-1 1-4 3-2 3-2 1-4 0-5

District 15A (Boys) Middleton Trinity Christian Madison Academic Riverside Adamsville Scotts Hill Sacred Heart

Overall 12-4 14-4 3-12 6-10 2-12 6-9 2-10

District 5-0 4-1 2-3 2-2 2-3 1-4 0-5

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sportsbriefs McNairy Travel Basketball The McNairy Basketball Association will be having its last signup day on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Selmer Civic Center.

The signup will be to find out how many players are interested in trying out for a competitive basketball team.

Tryouts will be for boys and girls who are currently in 3rd through 8th grade.

There is absolutely no cost for signing up. If you have any questions, contact Coach Steve Forsythe at coachforsythe@hotmail.com.

Tennessee Baseball Clinic The 2012 Tennessee Baseball Coaches Clinic will be held on January 27-29 at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin, Tenn. This year’s clinic looks to be one of the best in the South with legendary coach Skip Bertman from LSU headlining the speaker list. Also on the agenda is new Tennessee Head Coach Dave Serrano, Carson Newman Coach Tom Griffin, Vanderbilt Assistant Coach Larry Day, former Detroit Tigers catcher Lance Parrish, Greg Dennis from Chattanooga State Community College, Clay Greene from the University of Memphis, High School Coaches: Tommy Pharr from Christian Academy of Knoxville and Mark Pickle of Columbia Central. For more information, go to www. tbca.org or call Pat Swallows at (931) 252-2527. Also this year the TBCA is offering youth coaches and travel team coaches a special price to attend.

Selmer YCOA Cheerleading The Young Champions of

America Selmer Cheer Team will begin their spring season on Jan. 31.

Classes are open to girls and guys ages 4-15 years old. YCOA also has an elite team that requires a tryout and meets in Jackson, Tenn. each week for those with experience in cheer, dance or gymnastics. This team is open for girls and guys ages 8-18 years old.

YCOA is a completive cheer program that teaches a variety of cheerleading skills at a very reasonable cost. Classes meet weekly at the Selmer Community Center for only $7.00 per class. No previous cheer experience required.

Teams will compete at regional, state and national cheer competitions each season as well as local parades and other community events.

Selmer currently has three teams. All three placed in the top two of their regional competitions held Dec. 17, 2011 in Jackson, Tenn. and competed at the state level in Nashville Jan. 7 for a shot at nationals this summer.

For more information on YCOA contact Denae Lofton at (731) 217-9417 or dlofton1415@ hotmail.com.

Gridiron Alumni Football Dust off your old cleats.

Alumni football is coming to Selmer. Gridiron Alumni is planning several full contact alumni football games.

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Should the BCS Championship game be renamed the “SEC Championship Part 2”? My take on this is to invite all FBS (formerly Division 1) presidents/chancellors to a neutral small town where the only order of business is to convince these men/women of power to agree to a consensual 10 team (Top 2 teams wait until the other 8 are whittled down to 2) playoff system and have a more fair and evenly balanced outcome.

The 14th college football Bowl Championship Series is in the books with an SEC team again crowned champion. The University of Tennessee Vols won the inaugural BCS game by knocking off the Florida State Seminoles. Other SEC teams winning the coveted crystal football in the past (and I’m sure to miss mentioning some SEC winners) are teams such as Auburn Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators (twice).

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(Selmer) Kaitlyn West: 21 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Stl; Selika McCord: 8 Pts, 9 Reb, 1 Stl; Molly Grace King: 3 Pts, 4 Stl; Mollie Nash: 3 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl; Lexi Trice: 3 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Stl; Allie Ray: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Upcoming County Basketball Junior High School Jan. 19 Michie @ Bethel Adamsville @ Ramer Selmer vs Middleton Jan. 23 Selmer vs Chester Co. Ramer @ Michie Jan. 24 Bethel vs Savannah Christian High School (Varsity) Jan. 20 AHS vs Middleton MCHS @ JCM Jan. 21 MCHS @ AHS Jan. 24 AHS vs Madison Academic MCHS vs Fayette-Ware High School (Freshman) Jan. 19 MCHS @ Tishomingo Co. Jan. 23 MCHS @ Lexington

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Lady Lions- 40 Hardin Co.- 34 Selmer Middle School’s Lady Lions got a big win against Hardin County Jan. 9.

SMS’s Kaitlyn West led the way for the Lady Lions by recording her second straight double-double as she finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds.

“The Lady Lions played a tough, well-fought game tonight,” said SMS head coach Robin York. “Everyone on the floor played with everything they had. I’m so proud of them tonight.”

With the win, the girls evened their record at 6-6 before tangling with Bethel last

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Girls’ Box Score

Selmer 12 10 Hardin 6 10

Gary Curlin, 52 of Bethel Springs, is awarded his College Bowl Pick’em Championship Certificate from Andrew Alexander after finishing the bowl season with 24 correct picks and 479 confidence points. Curlin, who is an Alabama Crimson Tide fan, is enjoying his team’s BCS National Championship and will soon be enjoying a dinner for two at Ma Ma Fia’s Cafe in Adamsville and a $25 cash prize for his performance in the Independent Appeal’s College Bowl Pick’em.

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that gets 30 people registered first gets home field advantage.

Last year, hundreds of players and thousands of fans swarmed stadiums to watch their home town heroes strap it on one more time. This year, Gridiron Alumni would like to bring alumni football to the whole state of Tennessee.

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YCOA Cheerleaders’ State Competition

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All three of the Young Champions of America Selmer Cheerleading squads placed in the top two at their regional competition held in Jackson, Tenn. on Dec. 17, 2011. The Level 1 All-Star 4-6-year-old age group finished 2nd overall, the Level 2 All-Star 6-8-year-old age group also finished 2nd overall, and the Level 4 All-Star 9-13-year-old age group finished 1st overall at the region competition.

All three cheer squads moved on to compete at the state level in Nashville on Jan. 7. YCOA Selmer Cheer Team will begin their spring season on Jan. 31. If interested in signing up, see Sports Briefs for additional information. Pictured: (Level 1) Beginner All-Stars Allyson Wilson, Emma Harville, Kaylee Roberts, Natalie Strickland. (Level 4) All-Stars Ashley Cline, Chasity Stackins, Carley Wardlow, Adriana Sellers, Bailee Franks, Megan Walk, Morgan Morris. (Level 2) All-Stars Allie Nance, Jana Maxwell, Lilly Sparks, Winter Nance,Tanya Robinson, Beth Williams and Tatium Underwood.

Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that a Presidential Preference Primary will be held in all precincts in McNairy County on March 6, 2012. This is a Primary, voter must declare party. Voters will be required to present a government issued photo ID. THE POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 9:00 AM AND CLOSE AT 7:00 PM. Voting Locations are as follows: Adamsville ............................................... Adamsville Civic Center Bethel Springs .......................................... Bethel Springs Community Center Courthouse SE ......................................... Selmer Civic Center (in the gym) Cypress..................................................... Big Hill Pond Fire Station Eastview ................................................... Eastview Civic Center Finger ....................................................... Finger Civic Center Guys ......................................................... Guys Community Center Lawton ..................................................... Lawton Community Center Leapwood................................................. Leapwood Community Center McNairy ................................................... McNairy Fire Station Michie ...................................................... Michie Civic Center North East ................................................ Selmer Civic Center (in the gym) North Selmer ............................................ Selmer Civic Center (in the gym) Purdy ........................................................ Purdy Community Center Ramer ....................................................... Ramer Civic Center Rose Creek ............................................... Rose Creek Fire Station Stantonville .............................................. Stantonville Civic Center HAVE YOU MOVED? Voters are required to vote in the precinct in which they reside. You may correct your name or address by writing or coming by the Election Office through February 28, 2012. If you wait until election day, extra paper work must be completed and you may be sent to another polling place in order to vote a correct ballot.

If there are questions about needed accommodations in the voting process call 645-6432.

McNairy County Election Commission Paul Estes, Chairman • Mary Ruth Mills, Sec. Dwight Garner, Janice Maness, Wayne Elam Attest: Joanie Collins, Administrator of Elections

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR ELDERLY VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES Any elderly voter or voter with a disability whose polling place is inaccessible may vote by absentee ballot or at the Election Commission Office on Election Day. If the voter chooses to vote at the Election Commission Office on Election Day, they must complete an affidavit at the Election Commission Office no later than February 25, 2012 stating that their designated voting location does not comply with the provisions of Public Law 98-435 of the 98th Congress.

As an alternative to voting at the election commission office on Election Day, the voter may vote by absentee ballot or during the early voting period. (*Note - If the voter registered by mail, they must vote in person in the first election they vote in after registering). To vote an absentee ballot by-mail, the voter must make the request in writing and include their name (as registered), social security number, residence address (911 address), mailing address (if different from residence address), the election(s) they wish to vote in, the reason they are requesting to vote an absentee ballot and their signature. The written request must be received by mail not later than February 28, 2012. Requests must be mailed to the McNairy County Election Commission, P. O. Box 764, Selmer, TN 38375.

If you vote at the Election Commission Office on Election Day or during early voting, you must present a government issued photo ID. McNAIRY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION Joanie Collins, Administrator of Elections Dwight Garner, Member Paul Estes, Chairman Janice Maness, Member Mary Ruth Mills, Secretary Wayne Elam, Member Office location - 170 W Court Ave., Room B-3, McNairy County Courthouse Selmer, TN Phone - 731-645-6432 Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Selmer takes on Bethel

By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

Bethel Rebels defeated the Selmer Lions 45-30 and remains undefeated in the county. The Lady Lions were victorious over the Lady Rebels 28-12 after taking a huge lead in the first quarter and powering through.

The Lady Rebels scored the first shot to light up the scoreboard, but was unable to sink more than four points in a quarter.

Selika McCord pulled out from the post for a three point shot and took an 8 point lead in the first quarter.

Kaitlyn West led Selmer scoring 12 points in the first quarter alone. Lady Lion Coach Robin York sat West out for a break and brought out a few bench players for playing time.

Bethel held Selmer scoreless for the second quarter, but had a scoreless third quarter return.

After the win, the Lady Lions hold a 7-6 overall record and the Lady Rebels have a 2-13 overall record.

SMS BSJHS

Girls Box Score

20 4

0 4

6 0

2 4

out firing a three point shot in the fourth quarter that gave the Lions a deficit of ten points, but Bethel took advantage of the clock by holding the ball and drawing in fouls.

Whitley hit a second three-pointer but Crabb responded with another three point shot to settle the lead. The buzzer sounded and the Bethel pack went wild as the Rebels won by 15 points.

Boys Box Score

SMS BSJHS

5 7

8 12

10 16

7 10

30 45

The Lions have an 8-5 overall record and will host Middleton on Thursday along with eighth grade recognition.

The Rebels advance to a 13-2 overall record with a county road game coming up against the Michie Blue Devils on Thursday.

28 12

(SMS) Kaitlyn West: 12 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Stl; Allie Ray: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Stl; Molly Grace King: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Stl; Mollie Nash: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl; Selika McCord: 2 Pts, 5 Reb; MacKenzie Stone: 2 Pts, 1 Stl; Desiree Witherspoon: 2 Pts, 4 Reb; Lexi Trice: 2 Pts, 2 Stl; Olivia Mitchell: 6 Reb; Ansley Craig: 2 Reb, 1 Stl; Holley Moore: 1 Reb, 2 Stl Selmer and Bethel boys competed for first place in the county. Selmer’s only loss was at Bethel in late November when the Rebels won by a single point and since the Rebels remain undefeated in the county.

This game had crowded gymnasium standing and cheering as competition battled back and forth.

Dakorea Dilworth fired at the top of the key for a three pointer to take the lead in the first quarter. Two more long shots from Dilworth and Dylan Crabb gave the Rebels a six point lead at the half time Photos by Amanda Lowrance buzzer.

Selmer’s Grant Goodman attempts to Selmer fell behind in the third quarter push up an inside shot against Bethel’s trailing by 12 points. Des Whitley came Darrius Sanders.

court briefs McNairy County General Sessions Court Janna M. Bennett – Driving on susp. DL – fined $25 and costs, DL susp. for 6 mo., supervised prob. until fines & costs paid.

Jackie G. Bizzell – Probation violation – Prob. reinstated upon paying $200 prior to release then $150 per mo. thereafter.

Leslie Brian Bridges – Use of bait/pitfalls in taking birds/animals prohibited - Ticket paid in full.

Byron S. Bromley – Possession of gambling device or record – fined $50 and costs. Machine & money inside forfeited to MCSD. Supervised prob. until paid.

Johnny G. Bryant - Use of bait/pitfalls in taking birds/ animals prohibited – Failure to wear daylight flor. orange w/ hunting big game - Tickets paid in full.

Richard L. Bryant – Illegal taking/possess/destruction of wildlife – Wildlife rules and reg. violation - Tickets paid in full.

Roy L. Burns – Simple possession/casual exchange – fined $500 and costs, sent. to 7 days. supervised prob. Alc/drug eval.

Chasity Crabb – Theft of merchandise – pay costs, sent. to 10 days. Rest. to remain open. No contact w/ Walmart for 1 yr. Supervised prob.

Sonya D. Eaton – Promoting Meth Manufacture – fined $250

and costs. Supervised prob.

Yvonne Ellis – Pharm to maintain electronic meth precursor record – pay costs, sent. to 10 days. Supervised prob.

Thomas L. Hamer – Prob. violation – prob. reinstated upon payment of $150 starting February.

Jason D. Harville - Use of bait/pitfalls in taking birds/ animals prohibited – fined $50 and costs, weapon forfeited, hunting license susp. for 12 mo. Supervised prob.

Jessie Hazard – Obtain drugs by fraud – fined $250 and costs. Sent. to 48 hrs. Supervised prob. Alc/drug eval.

Jeffrey G. Holland - Possession of gambling device or record – fined $50 and costs.

Machine & money inside forfeited to MCSD. Supervised prob. until paid.

Jimmy M. Johnson – Poss. ephedrine and its derivatives prohibited – fined $250 and costs. Supervised prob. Def. placed on meth registry.

Patrick D. Kendall – Sched.

III drugs: mfg, del, sell, poss – fined $750 and costs. Sent. to time served. Cannot pay fine and cost today. Rest. n/a. Supervised prob. credit for time served. Supervised prob. until fine & costs paid.

Jeffery A. King - Use of bait/ pitfalls in taking birds/animals prohibited – Failure to wear daylight flor. orange w/hunting big game - Tickets paid in full.

Timothy S. McCormick – Driving while license susp.fined $25 and costs. Super-

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Cards break Sacred Heart, fall to Scotts Hill

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

The Cardinals picked up a convincing 34-point win over second-year District 15-A opponent Sacred Heart of Jesus High School last Friday night.

Jalen Kendall led the Cardinals over the Knights with a team-leading 12 points while 11 Adamsville players scored in the contest.

Cardinals- 49 Sacred Heart- 15 “We had a great practice yesterday and Wednesday that led up to an outcome like that,” said head coach Nathaniel Root. “That’s what I’m trying to get these young guys to realize. The practices you have that are great lead up to great games. If you have bad practices, they lead to bad performances.”

Adamsville’s practices early in the week certainly had them ready early against the Knights as they jumped out to a 20-3 lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back.

With a 37-8 lead at halftime, Adamsville sat their starters and allowed the youngsters to get some playing time as they closed out the final two quarters of the game.

“They got an opportunity to go in and play. I wish it would have been under different circumstances. I wanted our guys to learn to win with class and not come down and jack up the first shot they had because it was open,” said Root. “These guys don’t get as many minutes as the older guys, so I really thought it was important for these younger guys to get in and get the ball from side to side against that zone, and get to working on our offense instead of scoring.”

With a sizable advantage in the second half, Adamsville called off the dogs and did not attempt a three after halftime. Including free throws, AHS only attempted 17 shots in the third and fourth quarters.

The win gave Adamsville a record of 2-12 overall and 2-3 in the district before the Cardinals traveled to Trinity Christian Academy in Jackson, Tenn. last Tuesday.

“They like to trap and play aggressively, but I think our athleticism will take over that game as long as we keep improving in practices on Monday and Tuesday before the game...” said Root. “Right now, I think they’re second in the district, and I think that’s going to be a challenge for us to go up there and send a statement to the rest of the district of how good we really can be.”

Boys’ Box Score

SHJHS 3 5 AHS 20 17

3 3

4 9

Boys’ Box Score

15 49

SHHS 13 13 AHS 23 8

(AHS) Jalen Kendall: 12 Pts; Lane Burcham: 8 Pts; Jack Majors: 6 Pts, Jacob Wallis: 5 Pts; Tyler Hammock: 4 Pts; Seth Paul, Ross Burcham: 3 Pts; Josh Sinclair, Jake Baker, Jake Miller, Kasey Hurley: 2 Pts Scotts Hill- 61 Cardinals- 55

vised prob.

Michael Mowdy – Promoting meth. manufacture – poss. unlawful drug paraphernalia bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim. hearing. Def. shall cont. on current bond of $5000 Scotty Eugene Murphy – Poss. ephedrine & its derivatives prohibited – fined $250

and costs. Supervised prob.

- Poss. ephedrine & its derivatives prohibited – fined $250 and costs. Supervised prob.

Michael R. Pelts – Violation deer/bear/wildlife boar/turkey hunt. regulation – Hunting w/o license - Tickets paid in full.

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Coming off their first win of the season, the Adamsville Cardinals looked to have another victory under their belts Jan. 10 against Scotts Hill High School until the second half rolled around.

“We went into coast-mode. I'll probably take the blame for that one,” said Root. “I probably should have subbed differently and got some different guys in there.”

Senior Josh Shoate lead the Cardinals in scoring for the second consecutive game, tallying 16 points before all was said and done. Freshman Tucker Campbell was raining threes in the first half, hitting three in the first quarter alone and finished the contest with 14 points.

Leading by 12 at the break, AHS allowed the Lions to claw their way back into the district matchup with a 7-0 run to end the third quarter.

The Lions extended the run in the fourth quarter to 11-2 before hitting a free throw that knotted the score at 46-46. Adamsville switched it into high gear, but the Lions were still on the prowl.

Down three with less than a minute to play, Adamsville’s Kasey Hurley went to the line for two free throws. Hurley converted the first and missed the second, but the Lions stepped on the baseline attempting to pull down the rebound and returned possession to AHS with 21 second left.

Root called a timeout with a 57-55 deficit to draw up a play to tie it up, but another empty possession forced Adamsville to foul with Scotts Hill in the double-bonus.

The Lions converted on their free throws and slammed the door on the Cards hopes for back-to-back wins.

“Even in the end, we had chances to win in the end and we just shot ourselves in the foot,” said Root. “I was disappointed because these guys don't like losing, and what we've been through so far, we really needed that win.”

Root planned to use the loss as motivation and a teaching tool for his players.

“It was a great learning tool for these guys the next day,” said Root. “We went back and looked at it, talked about it as a group, and used it as a teaching tool to make sure we don't end up in that position again when you're up 12 twice in the second half and allow a team to come back on you.”

Adamsville dropped to 1-12 overall and 1-3 in District 15-A with the loss before hosting Sacred Heart last Friday night.

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20 61 11 55

(AHS) Josh Shoate: 16 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast; Tucker Campbell: 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk; Jalen Kendall: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl; Lane Burcham: 6 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Stl; Kasey Hurley: 4 Pts, 1 Ast, 5 Stl; Brandon White: 3 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Stl; Jacob Wallis: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl; Jack Majors: 1 Reb

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William D. Rainey – Poss. unlaw. drug paraphernalia, attempt –Driving on susp. DL – pay costs, sent. to time served.

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Balbindar Singh – Sale of alcohol to a minor – fined $100

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Zachary J. Weatherford – Theft of property ($1,000$10,000) – continued to 1/12/2012 Per DA Stay out of trouble, settle $2000 restitution.

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MCHS Principal’s List, Honor Roll 12th Grade

Juan Macias Hanna Martin Houstin Martin Sarah Martin Brooke Mask Angela McBride Craig Mullins Heather Parmley Allie Pitts Jessica Polk Tucker Robinson Dakota Roden Chase Russell Grant Saum Josh Schueller Kenzi Smith Nadya Sosa Sarah Stephens Brandon Sticklin Tyler Teet Emily Tigner Morgan Tigner Madison Twitty Hannah Weatherford Nicole White Ana Whitten Logan Williams

Principals List Jonathan Bauer Kayla Berry Chelsea Bodiford Whitney Brooks Kindra Brown Hunter Bums Christina Carroll Blake Chandler Dakota Chandler Brad Chism Dustin Coleman Cameron Dabbs Timothy Davis Jerry Emmons Haley Forsythe Austin Gafford Will Glover Hannah Godfrey Emily Harris Norlecia Harris Holly Henson Lydia Hickman Zack Holmes Matthew Honey Callie Horton Sarah Hunter Jessie Jacobs Brooke Jernigan Emily Kennedy Kasey Kennedy Brittney Kesley Travis Kiestler Brittney Kirk Julie Kiser Evelyn Knight Keisha Lambert

Honor Roll Casey Akin Emily Baker Rachel Burns Lance Carroll Calricus Chappell Reed Cheshier Allison Coleman Hudson Craft Brady Dancer Ron Dempewolf

Shelbie Fowler Sydney Henry Josh Kennedy Meghin Leffingwell Tierra Lusk Aaron McBride Matthew Mullins Jared Ruby Daniel Smith Allie Swims Molly Weatherford Christian Yarbrough Jackie Yearwood

11th Grade Principals List Joey Bakeer Jimmy Bearden Acqu’Aria Bradley April Coleson Amber Cook Kooper Davis Wyatt Eason J .C. Fortune Aaron Friend Tyler Gaytan Meredith Goodman Tae Green Emilee Hader Makayla Holley Madison J obe Amanda Johnson Melony Johnson Lindsey Joyner Corbin Kennedy Krystin Kennedy Shelby Kennedy Meagan Martin

Kelley Moore Jacob Mullins Marcus Nash Caitlyn Petty Charlie Rankin Brittney Rickman Chelsie Roberts Caroline Rowsey Colton Smith Hunter Stevens Makinley Steward Blake Sweat Brian Thacker Brandon Thurman Kayla Vandergriff Jordan Waffird Kaitlyn Wheatley Anna Whitley

Lucy Berryman Kaitlyn Boggs Abby Brown Issac Cagle Amia Collins Clay Dancer Molly George John Graham Brooklyn Holland Chynna Horne Clayton lsbell Caitlyn King Jacie King Autumn Locke James Martin Wynter Miller Lydia Parmley Garrett Pem1a Landon Redmon Andy Robinson Honor Roll Blair Robinson Zack Brewer Mason Ruby Breanna Burge Preston Shackelford Morgan Eskew Casey Smith Deven Graham Hunter Steele Nichole Holloway Jennifer Leatherwood Mallorie Sweat Cassandra Waddell Brianna Phelps Kristen Wilkins Austin Reed Rachel Reinke Honor Roll Justin Roberts Samantha Allen Shawna Roten Robert Boyette Samantha Russell Matt Chandler Charity Surratt Alex Cox Macee Taylor Michael Dealmeida Allison Dillon 10th Grade Andrew Dunn Ryan Durbin Principals List Elizabeth Holland Diana Amaya Colton Horner

Kristen Ingle Megan Isbell Talecia Jamison Megan Johnson Valerie Jones Luke Kennedy Khaila Lynum Kelsey Mardis Courtney Mayatte Jennifer Naillon Anthony Padgett Dylan Riggs Madison Roach Jasmine Sanders Christa Sides Clairessa Taylor Amanda Terwilliger Ethan Watkins

9th Grade Principals List Cassidy Ashe Andrew Atkinson Jacob Austin Conway Baggett Kassy Brush Daniel Butler Douglas Butler Andrea Channell Carrie Clausel Nicholas Crabb Damon Dale Kelly Ernest Hunter Foote Emilee Hunter Brad Jobe Jennifer Jones Caleb Kennedy Matthew Kiestler

John Kiser Will Latham Payton McMahan Lincoln Mitchell Nathan Mizell Lily Nixon Osvaldo Pineda Dillon Redmon Anthony Rushing Jessica Sanders Max Sellers Judy Sexton Weatherbee Shearer Chase Smith Sarah Stanfield Alex Weatherford Maggie Whitaker William Whitley Alexis Wynn Honor Roll Tyler Belk Tina Bennett Trudy Berryman Jacob Cox Kaitlin Gray Ryleigh Hilliard Anna Hively Austin Martin Darby McDuffy Angelica Mitchell Kane Mosley Haven Phelps Tamara Pickens Ramon Pineda Jeffrey Reed Madison South Lauren Steele Mary Ann Tucker Marco Vaughn

Ramer Elementary School Principal’s List, Honor Roll, Merit Roll 3rd Grade

Merit Roll Joshua Wrenn Dylan Nash Quan West Cutter Kinkennon Blaide Hodge Kailey Tedford Madicole Jarnagin

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

4th Grade

Honor Roll Sidney Goodrum Hailey Essary Brylee Barton Emma-Grace Dix Andrew Fowler Jabarey Luster Nia McQueen Dylan Hankins Nora Hughes

Principal’s List Mallory Rodgers Jenna McClain Cole Kirk Sailor Kinkennon Jennie Grace Lewis Abby Yopp Honor Roll Aaliyah Alexander Nicole Mertins

Volume 07 Issue 37 January 18, 2012 Member of the Tennessee High School Press Association

Alyssa Nash Zach Hickman Blake Dabbs Lexi Ellsworth Hunter Hughes Carley Wardlow Colton Fortune Ainsley Maness Hunter York Merit Roll Austin Scott Madison Newcomb

5th Grade Principal’s List Jannie Hathcock Allison Jones Kori Moore Callie Parmely Vivian Teague Stone Teague

Dawson Dickey Honor Roll Callie Hodge Cana Smith Ben Worthey Alan Burdette Briley Robinson Logan Young Breanna Alexander Chandler Mercer Jimmy Sorrell Merit Roll Carter Ray Trevon Campbell Anthony White

6th Grade Principal’s List Austin Brown Maggie Holmes

Honor Roll Peyton Childers Caroline Maness Grace McMahan Abi Melton Trevor Wilson Lauryn Threlkeld Parker Childers Hanna Jackson

Chase Burdette Chassidy Teague Allison Sides Jared Taylor Anthony Whitaker Elizabeth Overbey Allison Sweat Trase Jester Payton Stanfield

Merit Roll Ronnie Kinkennon Luke Overton Emma Hughes Eric Murphy

Merit Roll Logan Essary Elizabeth Goertz Jana Beth Woodruff

7th Grade Principal’s List Olivia Harris Halle Jobe Honor Roll Kody Moore

8th Grade Principal’s List Christian Brown Abbie Sweat Mary Kate Doyle Allie Hughes Madi Rose Hammock Cross Smith

Peyton Wolfe Honor Roll Nick Whitaker Merit Roll Sarah Brown Justin Lewis Haley Sellers Terry Kayla Rebstock Tanner Kinkennon Kaylee Barton

Citizenship November: Madison Montgomery Carly Maness Emma Hughes December: Kendra Windom Hunter Hughes Macy Newcomb

School menus SELMER ELEMENTARY/SELMER MIDDLE SCHOOL MENUS Monday, Jan. 23 BREAKFAST Pancakes/sausage stick/syrup, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Quesadilla dippers w/ salsa. popcorn chicken, rolls, fluffy whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, mixed fruit cup, choice of juice, choice of milk Tuesday, Jan. 24 BREAKFAST Biscuit & chocolate gravy, cereal choice, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Cheese sticks w/ sauce, sloppy joe on a bun, chef salad deluxe, WK corn, veggie cup w/ dip, pear halves, choice of juice, choice of milk Wednesday, Jan. 25 BREAKFAST Sausage breakfast pizza, yogurt parfait, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Cheeseburger, vegetable beef soup, chef salad deluxe, glazed carrots, crackers, cheese toast, crackers, French fries, orange-pineapple gelatin, choice of juice, choice of milk Thursday, Jan. 26 BREAKFAST Pancakes, mini w/ syrup, cereal choice, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Country chicken tenders, deli sandwich, chef salad deluxe, rolls, cheesy potatoes, lima beans, chilled peaches, choice of juice, choice of milk Friday, Jan. 27 BREAKFAST Chicken nuggets w/ biscuit, choice of juice, choice of milk LUNCH Pepperoni pizza wedge, Dixie crunch fish, chef salad deluxe, hushpuppies, French fries, white beans, coleslaw, applesauce, happy birthday cake, choice of juice, choice of milk ADAMSVILLE JR./ SR. HIGH SCHOOL Monday, Jan. 23 Pizza, sausage 4x6, popcorn chicken, taco bar, rolls, French fries, tiny whole potatoes, California vegetable

blend, fruit choice, choice of juice, milk Tuesday, Jan. 24 4x6 pepperoni pizza, mini corn dogs, hot dog/ potato bar, French fries, cheesey potatoes, peas & carrots, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Wednesday, Jan. 25 Cheese pizza single, hamburger, oriental bar, French fries, WK corn, baked beans, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Thursday, Jan. 26 Meatball sub, chili w/ beans, barbecued chicken, salad bar, cheese toast, crackers, rolls, French fries, whipped potatoes, green beans, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Friday, Jan. 27 Southwest pizza, breaded chicken sandwich, breakfast bar, French fries, glazed sweet potatoes, broccoli w/ cheese sauce, fruit choices, choice of juice, choice of milk

MCNAIRY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Monday, Jan. 23 Cheese pizza single, chicken rings, Mexican bar, rolls, French fries, wk corn, lima beans, mac & cheese, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Tuesday, Jan. 24 Sausage pizza w/ stuffed crust, steak & gravy, hot dog bar, rolls, French fries, whipped potatoes, green beans, breaded okra, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Wednesday, Jan. 25 Pepperoni pizza wedge, cheeseburger, salad bar, French fries, WK corn, sweet potato fries, dipping sauce variety, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Thursday, Jan. 26 Cheese sticks w/ sauce, chicken noodle soup, deli bar, cheese toast, crackers, French fries, spicy Italian potato chunks, glazed carrots, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk Friday, Jan. 27 Pizza w/ cheese stuffed crust, barbecued chicken, hot ham & cheese sandwich, taco bar, rolls, French fries, whipped potatoes, green beans, fruit choices, choice of juice, milk

Basketball Homecoming

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:

Jan. 19

(LEFT)Homecoming Queen Kindra Brown (left) with her escort Rameil Pollard, along with Basketball Sweetheart Raven Gudino and her escort Brady Dancer.

ABOVE: The Homecoming Court Jennifer Jones, Chelsea Gardner, Mikaela Rowland, Kindra Brown, Raven Gudino, Haven Phelps, Lauren Ingle, Haven Phelps Escorts DJ Butler, Blake McCalvin, Stuart Littlejohn, Rameil Pollard, BRady Dancer, CJ Barnes, Jonathan Nixon, Dakota Jaggar

•FR BB Tishomingo (A) 6:00 •Faculty Meeting 3:05 •FAFSA Financial Aid Meeting 6:00 - 8:00

Jan. 20

•SPIRIT DAY: Blue & Gold •BB JCM (A) 6:00

Jan. 21

•BB Adamsville (A) 6:00

Jan. 23

•FR BB Lexington (A) 6:00

Jan. 24

•BB Fayette Ware (H) 6:00

Jan. 26

•HSTW Assessment

•Faculty Meeting 3:05

Jan. 27

•SPIRIT DAY: Blue & Gold •BB Chester Co (A) 6:00

Jan. 31

•Choir Senior Night 5:15 •BB Lexington (A) 6:00

Feb. 3

•Basketball and Cheer Senior Night 5:15 •BB Liberty (H) 6:00

Financial Aid for Students Rachel Burns and Holly Henson

With the last semester of the school year already in session, it is now time for seniors to start getting prepared for their future. If their future includes college, then they should plan to attend the upcoming financial aid meeting that will be held on the 19th.

This meeting can help students and parents prepare for filling out the FAFSA. By filling out the FAFSA, eligible individuals can receive federally funded financial assistance for education beyond high school.

During the meeting, Financial Aid office workers from UT Martin will cover a lecture on FAFSA and help parents with the steps. The school also offers

computers where parents can get online and fill out their FAFSA while at school.

In advance to the meeting, parents new to FAFSA should create a pin number during the application process for not only their child but also themselves. If a parent had a child go through FAFSA before and made a pin for themselves, then the parent can keep their old pin number but must create a new one for their student.

Every parent and student can go to www.fafsa.com. This website will tell you what you should bring and help you be familiar with the rules before the meeting.

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miscellaneous 401 - 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: Poulan Tiller Rear Tine. $325.00. Call 610-6375 (John) or 6455438. (34,35,36,37)

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See SERVICES, 8B

RHS Home of the Week

Harley Davidson 1964 FLH. Low mileage on rebuilt engine and transmission. $12000. Call Bob 439-0392.

(34,35,36,37)

5611 - S Tina Dr., Selmer $89,000 * Brick *Large lot *Fireplace *3 Bedrooms *2 Baths *Level shaded lot *Shed

Large building across from flea market in Crump, TN for rent. Used to be Puppy Ranch. Well insulated, has bathroom and office, gas heat.

Hwy 64. $400 month + deposit. Call (731)439-6314. (35) 5211 - Griswell Ln. Selmer- $165,000 *2 Story home * 4 Bedrooms * 2 Baths * Sunroom * Deck * 0.70ac * Double Garage * Full front porch

4811 - Hubert Manuel Rd., Michie - $25,700 *Brick ranch *0.63 *2 bedroom *1 bath *fenced yard *storage building

252 Glover Drive Selmer, TN 38375

Minimum Bid: $5,899.00 (or best offer above minimum bid) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, with 1200 sq. feet of living space and a 1 car attached carport. This description is believed to be correct to our best understanding.

DATE & TIME OF SALE: 02/22/12 at 10:00 A.M. PLACE OF SALE: North door McNairy County Courthouse FOR INFO CONTACT: 800-349-5097, EXT 4500

113 North 2nd Street

For future foreclosure sales and inventory property access our website:

Selmer, next to Independent Appeal.

Please call Ann at (731) 645-3241 days

5411 -Asher Lp., Adamsville- $43,700 *Brick *Corner lot *Carport *3 Bedrooms *2 Baths *Patio

www.resales.usda.gov

5311 -Carroll Rd., Michie- $49,900

*Ranch style *3 Bedroom *2 Baths *Carport *Shed *Fencing *Double garage

Mortgage Professionals, Inc. 116 WEST COURT AVE. SELMER, TN 38375 (731) 439-0961 FAX (731) 674-1784 38 Old Hickory Cove, Jackson TN 38305 NEW OFFICE IN BOLIVAR: 1329 W. Market St. (731) 658-3330

Thinking about refinancing your home?

3BD,1BA range, refrigerator. No pets. $400/month + deposit. Call 6455288 or 439-5628. (TF)

JUST COMPARE OUR RATES 15 Yr. 3.25% APR 4.126

2BD, 1BA in Selmer. $350/mo. + deposit. No pets. 3BD, 1BA in Selmer. $450/month + deposit. No pets. Call 610-2877. (TF) 2BD, 1BA house, newly remodeled. $450/month. With 15 acres of good hunting land. $550/month. Also has 2 outbuildings.New dishwasher, new cabinets. Call 645-5860. (TF)

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E.O.E.

*53D E.L. Morgan Dr., Jackson TN 38305*

16 ft boat (no boat trailer). Will trade for what you have. Prefer outside lawn or picnic set. 731-645-5860.

(TF)

www.hallsrealtytn.com

Building For Rent. 100ft. x 25ft.

127 Court Ave. $600/month. Call 9344316. (TF)

www.milanexpress.com/ drivingacademy/

402 - wanted

(731) 645-4255

Oakwood Apartments in Selmer: 1 bedroom. $325.00 mo. 2 bedroom. $350.00 mo. Both require deposits.

No pets. 731-610-2877 or 731-6455288. (TF)

Milan Express Driving Academy

401 - for sale

Carla Hall Broker/Owner

ECONOMY INN Motel: Low weekly rates. Free wireless internet, microwave & refrigerator. (731) 645-6155.

(TF)

“Get Up ...

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204 - recreational

215A Court Ave. Selmer, TN

3 bedroom Brick House for Rent.

About 1200 sq. ft. Hardwood floors, dining room, living room, tile in bathroom, big kitchen, central H&A, big carport with large storage room at end. Big yard with big shade trees and outbuilding. 454 Chewalla Rd., Ramer, TN $500 month + $300 deposit. Call (731)439-6314. (35)

OFFICE FOR RENT

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WWW.BROSEAUTOPLEX.COM. No Phone Calls Please.

100% FINANCING JUST COMPARE OUR RATES NO MONTHLY MORTGAGE INSURANCE.

NOW IS THE TIME TO REFINANCE.

UP TO 6% SELLER

RATES ARE AT THE LOWEST IN OUR HISTORY.

FHA & VA

CONTRIBUTIONS.

LENDER APPROVED.

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CALL DEAN VANOVER FOR AN APPOINTMENT 731-439-0961

866-699-0974

dean@steelrainbowmortgage.com

REVERSE MORTGAGE 1) No house payments for the rest of your life.

(2 No income or credit qualifications!

3) You continue to own your home FOR HOMEOWNERS AGE 62 OR OLDER

CLASSIFIEDS

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501 - professional services EXPERIENCE!! Phone Doug Butler @ (731)239-8945. FREE ESTIMATES (TF) Wilson Service Company: We move and install mobile homes! Licensed, bonded/insured. Also, house leveling, rotten joist/sill replacement, support piers installed, floors and metal roofs. Call (731)609-8794 or (731)610-4813. (TF) AGREED DIVORCES $299.00 plus court costs. 645-8557. (TF) Excavators work. Lot cleaning, culverts, storm clear up, install storm shelters and more. Call (731)6108666. (TF) Rebuilding of injector pumps, turbo chargers, and injectors. Lift pumps, filters, and fuel lines in stock. West Tenn. Diesel. (731)925-2710. (24,25, 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35) I am available to sit with the elderly in the home, hospital, or nursing home, day or night. References. light house keeping and cooking available.

Call (731)610-2703. (33,34,35) Will clean homes in Selmer area.

Call 439-7200. (34,35,36,37)

503 - public notices 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 Timothy George Rives Late of McNAIRY County, Tenn.

Notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of January , 2012, Letters(Testamentary) (of Administration) in respect to the Estate of Timothy George Rives , deceased, who died November 24, 2011, 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 the 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 posting, as the case may be) of this notice or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred.

This 6th day of January, 2012.

(Signed), Melissa Rives G Executor/Administrator Estate of: Timothy George Rives

By DEUSNER & KENNEDY, Attorney

By KIM HARRISON, Clerk & Master ….10185 34, 35

503 - public notices

503 - public notices

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 12, 2006, executed

by JORDAN T CHISM, A MARRIED MAN AND TRACIE CHISM, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, on October 23, 2006 , as Instrument No. 54000, Book 384, Page 1209; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-23, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on February 2, 2012 , 2:00 PM at the McNairy County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, TN, 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: Certain real property located in the 3rd Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee, and which is bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Certain real properly located in the 3rd Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee, and which is bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at an iron pin the north rightof-way line of Old Stage Road found marking the southwest corner of David Hamm property described in Deed Book 126, page 526, ROMC, and the southeast corner of the subject; thence running with the said right-of-way line, north 74 degrees 31 minutes 32 seconds west, 82 feet to the point of Intersection of the north rightof-way line of Old Stage Road

with the east right-of-way line of Church Road; thence running with the east rightof-way line of Church Road; north 22 degrees 11 minutes west, 140 feet to a rock found marking the southwest corner of Billy Joe Kerby property described in Deed Book 125, page 647, ROMC; thence leaving Church Road and running with the south line of Kerby, north 83 degrees 04 minutes 26 seconds east, 171.27 feet to an iron pin set in the west line of said David Hamm property; thence running with the west line of Ham, south 12 degrees 29 minutes 23 seconds west, 176.34 feet to the point of beginning containing 0.431 acres (Description according to the survey of David Cagle, R.L.S. Tn #497, dated March 30, 1995.) PARCEL NO.: 056H-

ESTATE SALE Saturday, January 20 8 am - 2 pm 223 Puron Road Adamsville, Tenn.

503 - public notices

A-0091.01 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1967 OLD STAGE RD, Adamsville, TN 38310-4777. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JORDAN T CHISM AKA JORDAN CHISM OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: 1) TRACIE CHISM; 2) LVNV FUNDING, LLC ASSIGNEE OF HOUSEHOLD BANK (SB), N.A. The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; 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;

Wednesday, JANUARY 18, 2012

503 - public notices

503 - public notices

and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded 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. 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 Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties

of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose.

RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 110100722 FEI # 1006.150516. …. 10191 34, 35, 36

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McNAIRY COUNTY E911 Board Meeting

3566-C North Highland, Jackson, TN 38305

McNairy County E-911 Board Meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the Selmer Civic Center.

JESSE H. FORD, III Attorney at Law

731-668-7267

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Vicki’s Consignment / Yard Sale *New Arrivals

Friday 3 pm til ? • Saturday 7 am til ?

Hwy 45 N - Just past Ada’s Bakery *Look for Flashing Sign 10 Huggins Lane, Bethel Springs • Open most weekends *All clothing is name brand Infant Girl & Boys sizes NB - 24 Mo Girls & Boys sizes 2T - 20

SALE

Juniors - all sizes Misses - all sizes Men - all sizes

*Formal Wear - For pageants or evening wear 2 Wedding Dresses - Perfect shape Floral Arrangements • Household items • Jewelry • Too much to mention

*GREAT SALE - CHEAP PRICES Call (731) 610-1290

WANTED:

Part-Time Police Officer Selmer Police Department is taking applications for Part-Time Police Officer.

Must be POST Certified and able to work any shift.

Deadline for application filing is January 27, 2012.

TRANSPORTER - OFFICE ASSISTANT SAVANNAH OFFICE - Full time position.

Responsible for providing safe transportation for clients to and from the Savannah clinic, preparing and maintaining accurate records of the van, routine maintenance and cleanliness of the van; some office work including pulling medical charts for daily schedule, filing, calling and confirming appointments. Must possess good organizational and communication skills, and ability to file accurately. Requires current TN driver’s license with F endorsement, a safe driving record and high school diploma or GED. Send resume to Marilyn R. Wood, Human Resources Coordinator, Quinco Mental Health Center.

10710 Old Hwy 64, Bolivar, TN 38008. EOE

TOWN OF SELMER

INITIAL RESOLUTION PUBLICATION The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Selmer, Tennessee, met in regular session at the regular meeting place at 7:00 o’clock P.M., on January 10, 2012, with David Robinson, Mayor, presiding. The following resolution was adopted: INITIAL RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of a $112,000 Water, Sewer and Gas Revenue and Tax Bond, Series 2012 of the Town of Selmer, Tennessee.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Selmer, Tennessee that for the purpose of financing in part the construction of essential public works or facilities, consisting of water system improvements and extensions and improvements, there shall be issued a bond of said municipality in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $112,000, which shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed three percent (3.00%) per annum, and which shall be payable from revenues of the water, sewer and gas systems, subject to prior lien bonds, and, in the event such revenues are insufficient therefor, from ad valorem taxes to be levied on all taxable property within the municipality.

NOTICE

The foregoing resolution has been adopted.

Unless within twenty (20) days from the date of publication hereof a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the Municipality shall have been filed with the Recorder protesting the issuance of the bond, such bond will be issued as proposed.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Bobcat, Tiger JV teams collide

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

2012 Schedule of Monthly Meetings

Hardin Co.- 38 Lady Bobcats- 34

The Lady Bobcat junior varsity team was handed a tough loss last Thursday night when they matched up against Hardin County.

MCHS opened the game on a 6-0 run with the Lady Tigers struggling to get shots to fall, but led by only four at the end of the first quarter.

HCHS awoke from their slumber in the second and tied the game 8-8, but MCHS stepped up and took a three point lead into the locker room at halftime.

The Lady Tigers stole the lead away from the Lady Bobcats, coming out of the break on a 6-2 run, making the score 18-15 in their favor.

Freshman Rebekah Lowrie knocked down a three to cut the lead to one before the third quarter ended, but MCHS’s defense could not tighten up in the fourth, allowing HCHS to go home with a win under their belts.

“We gave up too many easy shots in the second half,” said MCHS head coach Jerry Lott.

Despite the hard-fought loss, the Lady Cats JV squad still boasts a 10-2 record. With only four games left on the schedule, MCHS will play Tishomingo County on the road Thursday in an attempt to pick up their 11th win of the season.

Girls’ Box Score

HCHS MCHS

4 8

6 5

10 5

18 38 16 34

CITY OF FINGER January 16, 2012 February 20, 2012 March 19, 2012 April 16, 2012 May 21, 2012 June 18, 2012

July 16, 2012 August 20, 2012 September 17, 2012 October 15, 2012 November 19, 2012 December 17, 2012

The City of Finger, Tennessee, Mayor and Board of Alderman regular monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month, at the Finger Community Center at 7:00 p.m.

Robert Heathcock, Mayor Rodney Weaver, Vice Mayor Theresa Robinson, City Recorder Tammy Heathcock

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Lady Bobcats junior varsity handled the ball in last Thursday nights tight scoring game with Hardin County Lady Tigers.

(MCHS) Haven Phelps: 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl; Allyson Frye: 8 Pts, 3 Reb; Chelsea Gardener: 7 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 4 Stl; Rebekah Lowrie: 6 Pts, 1 Ast, 2 Stl; Frakia Robinson: 4 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Stl

Bobcats- 41 Hardin Co.- 38

McNairy Central’s junior varsity team played a tight game with Hardin County, but the heroics of Sheldon Carroll put the Bobcats on top in the end.

“We were tied with 11 seconds to go, and Sheldon

Carroll hit a three to win it at the buzzer,” said Steve Forsythe, MCHS Head Coach.

The Bobcats held a 9-4 lead at the end of the first, but saw it slip away before halftime as the second quarter ended knotted at 18 all.

MCHS regained their lead in the third quarter and led 3025 heading into the fourth.

The Tigers roared back in the final quarter of play, outscoring the Bobcats 13-8 before Carroll hit the dagger that gave MCHS the win.

“We were able to build

leads in the second and fourth quarters only to see them evaporate,” said Forsythe. “The guys played well defensively and are getting better.”

Cammie Rice Jayne Brady Matthew Hostettler

BULK PICK-UP 2012 JANUARY 26, 2012 - Call in by January 25, 2012 @ Noon.

APRIL 26, 2012 - Call in by April 25, 2012 @ Noon.

JULY 26, 2012 - Call in by July 25, 2012 @ Noon.

OCTOBER 25, 2012 - Call in by Oct. 24, 2012 @ Noon.

Boys’ Box Score

HCHS MCHS

4 9

14 7 9 12

13 38 11 41

(MCHS) Sheldon Carroll: 9 Pts; Kirby Tacker: 9 Pts; Nicholas Crabb: 8 Pts; Eli Bond: 5 Pts; Clay Dancer: 3 Pts; Elijah Sanders, Ian Jobe, Caleb Kennedy: 2 Pts; DJ Butler: 1 Pt

MCHS Bancorp South Players of the Week

JANUARY PICK-UP DON’T SET ANYTHING OUT UNTIL JANUARY 23, 2012.

APRIL PICK-UP DON’T SET ANYTHING OUT UNTIL APRIL 23, 2012.

JULY PICK-UP DON’T SET ANYTHING OUT UNTIL JULY 23, 2012.

OCTOBER PICK-UP DON’T SET ANYTHING OUT UNTIL OCTOBER 22, 2012.

ITEMS CONSIDERED BULK Household items only: Old furniture, appliances, old carpeting, yard furniture, cleaning out of sheds.

NOTHING ELSE IS CONSIDERED BULK THIS IS FOR RESIDENTS INSIDE CITY LIMITS OF SELMER

Submitted Photos

Rameil Pollard (Left) and CJ Barnes (Right) are recognized by Andrea Littlejohn (Middle) as BancorpSouth Players of the Week for their play against Chester County Jan. 3, Lexington Jan. 6, and Hardin County Jan. 7. Pollard averaged 13.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. Barnes averaged 13.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.

Chelsea Bodiford (Left) and Kindra Brown (Right) are recognized

by Andrea Littlejohn (Middle) as BancorpSouth Players of the Week for their play against Chester County Jan. 3, Lexington Jan. 6, and Hardin County Jan. 7. Bodiford averaged 19.3 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Brown averaged 14.7 points, 3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game.

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BAIL BONDS

ITEMS THAT DON’T QUALIFY FOR BULK Any type of demolition such as tearing down of houses, sheds, carports, concrete drives & mobile homes.

Cleaning of lots with backhoes, dozers, bobcats, track hoes, or any other heavy equipment. Removal of stumps from 150 lb. to 2000 lb. logs from 14 in. diameter & 8 ft. long.

For disposal of demolition or remodeling waste, contact: ASCO Sanitation @ 1-800-729-1889 for a container.

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^RECENT COLLEGE GRADS SAVE ANOTHER $500.00 ON VERSA! STK# 2160N, 2165N, 2170N, 2175N MODEL# 11412 DEAL# 31534

BRAND NEW 2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0S ZERO DOWN BUY IT NOW! #*$266/MO

*#$16,254

*ASK ABOUT 0% FINANCING! STK# 2138N, 2157N MODEL# 12112 DEAL# 21075

^RECENT COLLEGE GRADS SAVE ANOTHER $500.00 ON SENTRA!

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*:ALL DEALS & PAYMENTS INCLUDE 255. DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE. ALL DEALER DISCOUNTS, MANUFACTURES’ REBATES ALREADY APPLIED TO PURCHASE PRICE, UNLESS SPECIFIED. PRIOR DEALS EXCLUDED. FROM DEALER STOCK ONLY. NO DEALER TRANSFERS AT THESE PRICES. SPECIAL A.P.R. FINANCE OFFERS IN LIEU OF REBATE OFFER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED & APPLICANT MUST BE APPROVED THRU LENDER WITH APPROVED TIER RATING TO QUALIFY. PAYMENT TERMS: 75 MO, 5.99 APR, W.A.C&T. UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN. ALL DEALS PLUS TAX, TITLE, INSPECTION STICKER (IF APPLICABLE) OFFER GOOD THRU 1.31.12

*ALL DEALS SHOWN ARE PLUS TAX, TITLE. PRICE INCLUDES 255. DEALER DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE. ALL DEALER DISCOUNTS & ALL MANUFACTURES’ STANDARD REBATES ALREADY APPLIED UNLESS NOTED. PRICES GOOD FOR IN-STOCK VEHICLES ONLY; NO DEALER TRANSFERS AT THESE PRICES. SPECIAL APR FINANCING THRU NMAC, W.A.C.T. ONLY, & IS IN LIEU OF REBATES. PRIOR DEALS EXCLUDED. ACTUAL VEHICLE MAY VARY FROM PICTURE. PAYMENTS FIGURED AT 72MO, 5.49 APR, W.A.C.T. ONLY. SEE SALESPERSON FOR DETAILS # INCLUDES NMAC FINANCE BONUS. IN ORDER TO RECIEVE THE PRICE & PAYMENT LISTED THE PURCHASE MUST BE FINANCED & APPROVED THRU NMAC. SEE SALESPERSON FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. ^ SEE SALESPERSON FOR COMPLETE QUALIFYING DETAILS OF THE NISSAN COLLEGE GRADUATE REBATE & PROGRAM. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL SAVINGS OFF OUR ALREADY LOW PRICES. CERTAIN TERMS & RESTRICTIONS APPLY. OFFER GOOD THRU 1.31.12