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Bethel officer faces sexual harassment accusation By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

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A house on Bethel Purdy Road burned last Wednesday night. Fire departments from Bethel Springs, Lawton, Beauty Hill and McNairy County responded. The house was totally destroyed, according to Bethel Springs Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief David McCullar. The house was owned by Kennie Lamberth, but the occupant recently moved out. “It was burning pretty good. The wind was blowing and it was raining,” McCullar said.

Tull begins work on Selmer mural By Christen Coulon Editor

Brian Tull, the artist responsible for Selmer’s Rockabilly Highway mural at the intersection of Court and Second Avenues started his second mural in the town last weekend on the side of the McMahan Law Firm building facing Rockabilly Park. “I hope to have it completed by June,” Tull said. “All my paintings feature some sort of nostalgia; Eileen Rose and Rich Gilbert of The Silver Threads fit perfectly with their look and sound.” His new painting will fit in with the Rockabilly theme of the first and will feature imagery tying the sound to Selmer’s famous Highway 45. “I chose the old gas station with a car simply to play off the Rockabilly Highway and transportation,” Tull said. “I like the word highway; the movement, inspiration and all the hopes that come with it. The gas station is actually the Cowan, Tenn Welcome Center.” “Maryann Knowles and Mark Ledbetter were very kind in letting me

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Bethel Springs police officer Bandy Burney was charged with sexual harassment by Tiffany Shoate. Shoate charged that Burney touched her on the shoulder during a traffic stop, according to a police department complaint log provided by Bethel Springs Mayor, Kay Cox. According to Bandy’s statement, he radared Shoate’s vehicle at 44 mph on Main Street, stopping her on Bethel Purdy Road. Shoate said in her statement that when she went over 30 mph she braked to get back down under the speed limit, but since there was a van behind her, she did not want to stop too quickly. “He took my license back to the patrol car, and a few minutes later he came back and said he was going to let me off with a warning. All the while he was patting my shoulder,” Shoate said in her statement. In an interview with the Independent Appeal last Mon-

day, Burney denied that he ever touched Shoate. “At that time I went back to my car, and then the dispatcher called me and asked if I could break away from my stop and I said yes. I went back up and told Ms. Shoate I was going to give her a warning and to slow it down,” Burney said in his statement. After a motion to adjourn, but before the vote, some audience members pointed out that the police report had not been read. Police Chief T. E. “Pee Wee” Sowell then read the report . After Sowell finished, the topic of the charge against Burney arose. The board, upon advice from the Municipal Technical Advisory Service, referred the matter to Town Attorney George “DJ” Norton so he could investigate it. After hearing from Shoate and other members of the audience, the board voted to suspend Burney. See next week’s Independent Appeal for more details about the meeting.

Santorum wins County, State By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum won statewide, as well as in McNairy County in the March 6 Republican presidential primary in Tennessee. Santorum received 959 votes (43 percent) to 584 votes (26 percent) for former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich to 470 votes (21 percent) for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to 199 votes (9 percent) for Texas Rep. Ron Paul. President Barack Obama ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and received 172 votes or 81 percent in the county. Only 2,453 or 16 percent of the county’s 15,066 registered voters went to the polls.

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Brian Tull puts the first layer of paint on his newest mural in Selmer. Tull said that he spent much of Friday night painstakingly tracing the outline of the painting with a pencil before breaking out the brushes.

Driver killed in Highway 45 wreck By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

A truck driver was killed last Wednesday on the Highway 45 Bypass near the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer. According to an electronic traffic report provided by the Selmer Police Department, Ptl. Foy Huckabee was dispatched to Highway 45 North in front of the UTM Selmer center for a one vehicle accident. When he arrived, he saw the semi truck upside down after it rolled over. The driver, Nathan Johnson, 31, of Cullman, Ala. was trapped in the vehicle and extricated by emergency workers. However, he did not survive the crash. Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

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A firefighter inspects the scene of the fatal accident on Highway 45 last Wednesday.

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Aerosmith member hires local driver for upcoming tour By Christen Coulon Editor

The Independent Appeal recently caught up with Milledgeville business owner Mark Langley in Selmer to discuss a bit of rock and roll past, present and future.

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guitarist, Joe Perry, for the past 11 years. He brought Perry’s bus to Selmer last Friday while conducting business downtown. Langley had been driving tour busses for other stars such as Dave Matthews, when he met Perry by chance. He was contracted to drive Aerosmith for two days while their private jet was undergoing repairs. “After those two days, (Perry) fell in love with touring on a bus,” Langley said. The bus was perfect for Perry because it would allow him to tour with his family. “Joe is very family-orientated and loves to travel with his family,” Langley said. “This was the perfect option for him.” Perry decided to have a bus custom built and brought Langley in as his permanent driver. In the past 11 years, the bus has become a piece of Rock and Roll history with Perry lending it to A-list Rockers for their tours as well. Langley said that Ozzy Osbourne, Melissa Etheridge, Lenny Kravitz, David Coverdale, and Bob Weir have all toured on the bus in the last decade. Working for Perry has been like living a dream for Langley, “One day you wake up and realize that your employer is Aerosmith. It’s great.” Langley said that Perry treats him like family when they are on tour, even taking him along on side trips when they have a short break during the tour. Langley even recalled one story when Perry invited him on a helicopter with his family to see the Grand Canyon. Once they arrived, the helicopter landed on a plateau in the middle of the Grand Canyon and everyone got out to eat lunch. Aerosmith’s tour is set to begin this summer around the first week of June, and Langley said that he expected the tour to last between 3-5 months. “It all depends on if Steven Tyler does American Idol Staff Photos by Christen Coulon again,” Langley said. “If he does American Idol they will Mark Langley gives a tour of Aerosmith take a break and go back out in late fall.” Langley said that he did not know if Aerosmith would lead guitarist Joe Perry’s bus in Selmer last Friday. Langley, a Milledgeville play any shows in Tennessee on this tour, but said that it business owner, also serves at Perry’s was a possibility there would be a show in Memphis or driver when he is on tour. Nashville.

On the surface, Langley, the owner of Langley Transport in Milledgeville, may not seem like your typical rock and roller. However, when asked, Langley presented years of firsthand experiences in the industry and a 12-ton piece of rock and roll memorabilia. Langley has served as the tour bus driver for Aerosmith’s lead

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Local libraries offer computer classes By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

If you always wanted to learn about computers, but never had the chance, you can now do so for free at two of our local libraries. Classes are from 5-7 p.m. at the Jack McConnico Memorial Library in Selmer, though at various dates. March classes are full, but classes will run into June. Classes began in February and are taught in a computer lab that has been set up with seven laptops. Students learn about the mouse and keyboard, Microsoft Word, the Internet, email, job searching and resume writing. “We’re real interested in helping the public…with job searching and resume writing. That’s very much need-

ed now for our patrons,” said Selmer library director Norma Humphries. The class, taught by Vickie Wilburn, is classroom instruction for the first hour and hands on experience in the second. “We’re encouraging anyone interested or anyone who can use the computer, but has questions or would like to take a brush up course and they’re all free. We’re encouraging everyone to make use of the library and come and enjoy these classes and hopefully learn a lot more about the computer than they already know,” Humphries said. Anyone 18 years of age or older can come to the library and sign up. “We would just really like to encourage everyone to come by and take advantage of this and we also have free computers that our patrons can use

By Lloyddean Carroll

Last weekend, Rickey Brown, regular contributor to Bill Way’s show on “Charter TV Cable” and WNWS 101.5 morning radio show stopped by Pat’s Cafe while in town visiting his parents. While there Pat Knight presented one of her famous “slugburger” shirts for Brown to give to Way. Brown said he will present him with this shirt and again welcome him back to Selmer the next time he is on the Bill Way Show. Way did a special on the famous slugburgers on cable charter recently and plans to do another segment soon on her famous breakfast here in Selmer. Brown said he has been a customer at Pat’s, (formerly Oliver Lenards) since he was a small child growing up in Selmer.

Hwy. 45 Wreck From Page 1A

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at about 65 mph from about 50 yards, the truck veered off the roadway and when the semi hit the shoulder, the driver apparently over corrected in an attempt to pull back onto the

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stage the reference photograph for the mural. If you ever get the chance, make time and visit the little town of Cowan and check out the Railroad Museum as well as the gas station Welcome Center; a nice roadtrip. It’s close to Chattanooga and Monteagle. The car in the photograph is a ‘50 Ford from a local man named Leonard Brown.” Tull who currently lives in Nashville, has kept himself very busy since finishing the Rockabilly Highway mural, and he recently finished a painting for Taylor Swift’s producer and his wife. It was a 7x5-foot. painting. He is currently working on three custom commissions for collectors, as well as working on one piece for gallery inventory. “It’s kind of a creepy-cool piece with a lady standing in front of a broken window,” Tull said. “The model in the painting is a burlesque performer in the UK. The reference photo is from a UK photographer named Grace Elkin. “I usually stage most of my own original reference photos for my paintings, but I saw this one and just had to paint it. I’m actually using the gas station and the same car for another painting for a collector.” After the commissions, Tull hopes to focus on inventory for gallery representation.

I really think Bossy enjoyed traveling as much as we did. She was quite the attraction. I can’t count the number of times we pulled into a gas station and someone came over to take a picture of her. Sometimes my husband gave them a show when he climbed into the trailer and squirted milk into his coffee. To our sorrow, we lost Bossy when she was struck by lightning during a storm. All our children are grown now, but we still talk about our traveling cow. Carroll is a resident of Adamsville, she originally submitted this article to Country Magazine where is was printed in last month’s issue.

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When our children were small, my husband decided we needed a milk cow. We lived in the country and had a pretty large family. One day, he came home with a beautiful golden-brown Jersey. We named her Bossy. We all fell in love with her, and she became part of the family. After a few months, my husband took us to Alabama to be near his family for the winter, and Bossy came along in a trailer. In the spring, when we headed home to Florida, Bossy traveled with us too, of course. We did this for about five years.

Highway and the trailer and then the truck overturned. Johnson was driving a 2011 yellow Volvo 630 semi tractor trailer owned by Penske truck Leasing of Roseville, Minn.

“My Selmer roots, of course came from my parents; they were always, always supportive of whatever I wanted to do,” Tull said. “They never pushed me in any direction. They just wanted me to be happy, and still do. I’m very happy and thankful for the blessings that God has given me and all the opportunities in art. “While at McNairy Central, a lot of inspiration came from George Souders and Rebecca Nicely. They were always honest about my work and pushing me to the next level in art and challenging me to think creatively. I’m very grateful to have been chosen to do another mural for the city of Selmer, my hometown.” Tull said that he appreciated Selmer’s investment in public art and said that the fact that it is a small town makes it more accessible to the people. “I think it’s great that Selmer is investing in public art,” Tull said. “The fact that it’s a small town only makes it better. Its easily and readily accessible for anyone to see. “In metropolitan areas, you’ve got parking, foot traffic, car traffic, surrounding buildings; a lot of obstructions that could block the art and make it uncomfortable. Investing in public art in a small town such as Selmer can draw visitors and locals alike into the city, easily; they stroll around and buy locally downtown.”

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With all precincts reporting, Santorum received 205,112 (37 percent), Romney 154,911 (28 percent), Gingrich 132,072 (24 percent) and Paul 49,801 (9 percent) statewide, according to the Politico website. Obama received 80,355 votes (89 percent) in the entire state. In addition to Tennessee, Santorum won in the Oklahoma primary and the North Dakota caucuses. Romney won in primaries in his home state of Massachusetts. He also won Ohio, Vermont and Virginia as well as caucuses in Alaska and Idaho. Gingrich won only in his home state of Georgia, by a margin of 47 to 26 percent over Romney. Romney won in Ohio, the biggest prize, by 38 percent to 37 percent of the vote for Santorum. Romney carried Massachusetts by a margin of 72 percent to 12 percent for Santorum to 9.5 percent for Paul. Romney won Vermont with 40 percent of the vote to 26 percent for Paul to 24 percent for Santorum. Romney won the Virginia primary with 59.5 percent of the vote to 40.5 for Paul. They were the only two major candidates on the ballot there. Romney received 62 percent of the vote in the Idaho caucuses to 18 percent each for Santorum and Paul. The Alaska caucuses were much closer with Romney winning 32 percent of the vote to 29 percent for Santorum and 24 percent for Paul. Santorum won the Oklahoma primary by 34 percent to 28 percent for Romney. Santorum won 40 percent of the vote to 35 percent for Romney in the Colorado caucuses. In the North Dakota cau-

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out in the library. We would like to encourage everyone to help support the library,” Humphries concluded. Selmer is not the only county library offering computer classes. Adamsville is offering classes every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 4-6 p.m. Beginning to more advanced classes are offered. Classes are taught by Charles Young, former instructor at Lambuth University and who is currently teaching in McNairy County. Instruction is one on one and attempts to meet individual needs. The classes are funded by grants. Both libraries received a $14,034 grant from the Tennessee Library and Archive Rural Library Computer Grant. McConnico library also received a $2,042 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.

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cuses Santorum won 40 percent of the vote to 28 percent for Paul and 24 percent for Romney. Some of the patterns seen in previous exit polls were present in the Super Tuesday exit polls, though Romney and Gingrich tended to sweep all or nearly all categories in their home states. Romney won among TEA party opponents, nonevangelical or born-again Christians, voters that made over $100,000 a year, those who believed that abortion should be legal, who were senior citizens, unmarried women, moderates and liberals. Voters in all states saw the economy as the top issue and Romney almost always got more votes than the other candidates from these voters. The most important candidate quality was always the ability to defeat Obama and Romney always did better than the other candidates among these voters. Santorum tended to win among younger voters, voters making less than $100,000 a year, among the very conservative, TEA party supporters, evangelical/born again Christians and voters who believe that abortion should be illegal. Caucuses held Saturday were a split decision. Santorum won the Kansas caucuses with 51 percent of the vote, to 21 percent for Romney, to 14 percent for Gingrich and 13 percent for Paul. Romney won the Wyoming caucuses with 44 percent to 28 percent for Santorum, 15 percent for uncommitted, 12 percent for Paul and less than 1 percent for Gingrich. Primaries were held last Tuesday in Alabama, Mississippi as well as caucuses in Hawaii and Utah. Results were not available at press time. See our Facebook page and next week’s Independent Appeal for results in these contests.

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Little danger from approaching asteroid By Christen Coulon Editor

Astronomers notified the public this week that an asteroid, currently hurtling toward Earth at 14,000 miles per hour and will pass very near the planet on Feb. 15, 2013. The asteroid is currently named 2012 DA14, and according to scientists at NASA’s Near Earth Object Program, it is expected to pass about 17,000 miles away from the earth’s surface. This means that the asteroid is expected to pass within 1/2 the distance that our communications satellites orbit in their geosynchronous orbit. In astronomical terms, this is akin to a bullet grazing your ear. After multiple measurements, scientists have determined that there is almost no chance that the approximately 45 meter wide object will strike the earth in 2013 and have placed the odds of an Earth impact at that time to be about 1 and 77,000. Scientists have not completely ruled out the object striking the earth in the future with more than 100 potential impact dates listed over the next 40 years. The object, about the size of a small high school gym, traveling at nearly 6.14 kilometers per second, could potentially release as much energy as a thermonuclear bomb. Editor’s note: Before we go any further I do want to put this into perspective. Before anyone starts hanging “The end is nigh” signs around their neck, this is not the end of the

world. The earth has been struck by objects this size during recorded human history, and in all certainty, an impact this size will happen again in the fairly near future. The potential exists for significant localized damage in the event of an impact, but this is by no means a world killer. In fact, an object did strike the earth in 1908 in Tunguska, Russia which released a similar amount of energy that 2012 DA14 is capable of releasing, however, due to the remoteness of the area no casualties were reported with this event. According to NASA’s NEO Program the object, 2012 DA14, was discovered by the LaSagra observatory in southern Spain, through more than 100 observations it has been determined that on Feb. 15, 2013, the asteroid will travel rapidly from the southern evening sky into the northern morning sky with its closest Earth approach occurring about 1:25 p.m. (CST) when its visibility achieving a magnitude of less than seven, which is somewhat fainter than naked eye visibility. About 4 minutes after its Earth close approach, there is a good chance it will pass into the Earth’s shadow for about 18 minutes or so before reappearing from the eclipse. When traveling rapidly into the northern morning sky, 2012 DA14 will quickly fade in brightness. For more information on this object or other NEOs currently being tracked by NASA scientists please visit neo.jpl.nasa.gov/.

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School board approves textbooks By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The McNairy County Board of Education approved the textbook list and the 2012-13 school calendar, as well as hearing a presentation by Shelva Moore of Coordinated School Health on the 5210 school health program at their meeting last Thursday. The board is facing one of the larger textbook expenditures in several years because of the adoption cycle, Director of Schools Charlie Miskelly told the board. “I think we’re probably facing one of the biggest expenditures in textbooks that we’ve had in several years. Sometimes we spend less or more. It’s not just that we want to spend less or more. It’s because of the adoption cycle,” Miskelly said. The textbooks will probably cost more than the $300,000 that is budgeted for them this year, Miskelly said. According to Assistant Director of Schools Dr. Brian Jackson, the county will spend about $320,000 on the books. “Based on the purchasing forecast, the Tennessee Book Company feels like, with our school population, it will probably be about $320,000,” Jackson said. “So obviously, that presents a challenge in itself for this budget for next year. I do salute Dr. Jackson and his committee for their diligent ef-

fort,” Miskelly said. The planning committee had nothing new to report, school board chairman Frank Lacey told the meeting. This committee is charged with making recommendations to the board on the school building program, including finding a site for the proposed new Selmer Elementary School. Miskelly told the board that there was a $919,340 unrealized balance or shortfall from the local sales tax. There are five months left to reach that figure, Miskelly said. This would require collections of $183,000 to $184,000 a month. “It’s not gonna happen, so obviously they are concerned about revenues. They will be facing a shortfall in sales tax,” Miskelly said. “Hopefully there will be another area or two where we can pick (that) up.” Miskelly gave a ballpark estimate that it will cost $700,000 to $1,000,000 to repair the McNairy Central High School roof. He noted that the work has not yet been bid out. Moore spoke to the board on the 5210 program. This program challenges individuals to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, spend 2 hours or less on the computer and watching television, and get 1 hour or more of physical activity and 0 sugary drinks daily. Moore challenged the board to participate in the program. Lacey accepted the challenge and challenged the other members to participate.

Specie looks back at childhood

Walk in the woods leads to day-long journey By Laura Specie Columnist

I wanted to apologize to my readers for not having a story the last couple weeks. I have been bit under the weather. It is kind of hard to write something up-beat when you don’t really feel it. I am feeling somewhat better, and I hope to continue getting better. I will get there, sooner or later. I was an adventurous girl growing up. I know I drove my mom crazy. I was hyper, and had to be on the move all the time. The “journeys” I took as a child you could not do today, as it was a different time. I walked in the woods eating the wild berries, just looking and listening. I did this a lot. I liked being alone in the woods. It was peaceful, and in the eyes of a child quite beautiful. One afternoon, I went on one of my journeys in the woods behind our house. I usually didn’t venture too far, but this one day, I came to a more or less open area. There was a clear path for as long as I could see. “I wondered where this would take me? “ I decided to walk to see where it would lead. I walked, and I walked, I don’t know, it seemed like forever. When I finally came to the end of that

little trail, I stopped and looked around. I was shocked how far I had walked. Where I wound up was in town. I thought Lord, I’ve done it now. I then became kind of nervous, about going back the way I came. Afraid I would get lost and no one would know how to find me. So I decided to take the highway back home. I know that it had to be a good 12-15 miles to walk that way, but really, what choice did I have? I didn’t know what time it was, but I had hoped I could get home before the sun started setting. I started my way home via the highway. I walked and walked....Cars flying by me. I thought “ I never should have done this”. Finally, I reached my street. Another mile and a half or so to go. By the time I finally got home, I was worn out from my adventure. Needless to say, I never ventured that far out in the woods again. Did my parents know? No, they did not. If they had, I probably would have been grounded for life. This is just one of many adventures in my childhood.. I sometimes think about my adventures, and compare the time of then and now, and Remember that life just isn’t the same. Nice to relive those adventures of silliness and yes, foolishness of a child.

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A grass fire on Race Path Rd. just off Highway 64 near Lawton is quickly extinguished by members of the Lawton and Beauty Hill volunteer fire departments last Saturday.

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Highway 45 crash traps two By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Two motorists were trapped in their vehicles but emerged uninjured in a crash last Friday in Selmer, according to an electronic crash report provided by the Selmer Police Department. Amanda K. Jumper, 33, of Selmer, told Sgt. Ronnie Pilkington of the SPD, who responded to the accident, that she was southbound on Peach Street and a Blue 1995 Chevrolet S14 pickup driven by

James E. Harvell, 61, of Selmer, pulled out in front of her. In an attempt to avoid hitting the other vehicle, she tried to merge into the northbound lane but was unable to avoid hitting the other vehicle. Harvell stated that he was attempting to pull onto Peach Street northbound and did not see the other vehicle, and his vehicle was hit by the other vehicle. Harvell was cited for allegedly failing to yield the right of way and both were cited for failing to provide insurance.

Two car crash occurs on Highway 142 By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

A two car crash occurred on Highway 142 and Moore Road last Friday. A red 2009 Ford compact utility vehicle driven by Shelby Lou Mega Smith was traveling west on Highway 142, crossed the center line and struck a gold 2000 Ford Focus driven by Laura N. Walker, 74, of Selmer, that was traveling east, according to an electronic crash report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The Focus came to its final rest headed west and the Ford came to its final rest headed east. Trooper Jimmy Plunk responded to the accident.

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Two vehicles rest after sustaining damage in a crash last Friday. Neither driver was injured in the accident.

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The Selmer Fire Department responded to a report of Ford Ranger burning on South 2nd Street last Saturday at approximately 6 p.m. There were no injuries reported in the fire and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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MISSION STATEMENT: The Independent Appeal strives to promote and advance McNairy County, educate and inform its citizens, while protecting the people’s right to know, and the rights and interests of our readers and advertisers. The Independent Appeal has a legacy of independent family ownership.Past publishers were: William J. Rail 1976-2000; Leslie Houston, 1974-1976; Bruce Hurt, 1970-1974; George Hamilton, 1964-1970; Wilbur Wright, 1946-1964; B. O. Weeks, 1941-1946; Ken Duke, 1938-1941; Orpheus Abernathy and Family, 1920-1938; Col. J.W. Purviance, 1902-1920. “Dedicated to the peaceful, progressive and proud people of McNairy County.”

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turn, it is so important for you, the citizens of McNairy County to show prospective employers that you are serious about training and education. Many people think that students can get financial aid to pay 100% of all educational costs. This is incorrect. Pell Grants from the government do not cover all the tuition, even of a state college or university. Did you also realize that the cost of books per semester is, on average, $500 to $700 or more? A scholarship of $500 in addition to other funding can make a real difference in whether a student can attend college or not. Students do need computers in the classroom to further educational abilities. Let’s not stop there though! We all need to support those students that want to pursue higher education. By allowing your utility bill to be rounded up to the next dollar, you are providing much needed funds to students. More than that, you are saying to the community and to prospective employers that you are serious about the economic future of McNairy County. If we all just do a little bit, it can result in MAJOR accomplishments for this county. Thank you again for your support!!!

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Thank you so much to the citizens of Michie, Ramer, and Selmer for choosing to participate in the Roundup program made up of both the One to One and the Last Dollar Scholarship Fund recently proposed by Mayor David Robinson. As of today, the Last Dollar Scholarship Fund has already grown to $3,658.26. This fund will be used to provide scholarships to students pursuing a college education. Plans are to begin distributing the scholarships before this fall. Remember that 100% of the collections for the Last Dollar Scholarship Fund go directly to scholarships! According to findings from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Population Survey, average earnings definitely increase as you attain higher educational levels. The survey showed that those with No Diploma earned $19,169 annually; a High School Diploma earned $28,645 annually; a Bachelor’s Degree earned $51,554 annually; and an Advance Degree earned $78,093 annually. While these figures are averages, you can clearly see what a huge economic impact having an education can be for your family and for your community. The U.S. Census Bureau also shows that only 9.7% of McNairy County’s population has earned a Bachelor’s degree. This is low in comparison to 22.4% in the entire state of Tennessee. With the recent economic down-

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

What do you think about the Indianapolis Colts releasing Peyton Manning?

Janet McDonald (Ramer):

John Parker (Selmer):

Scott Freeland (Bethel Springs):

Tommy Turner (Selmer):

Gail Robinson (Bethel Springs):

Lynn Carroll (Selmer):

“In a way, I think it’s unfair, because, you know, he was injured. I think they should give him another chance.”

“Well, I guess it’s not really good. They should keep him. I mean, he’s a good asset to the team. You wouldn’t go wrong by keeping him there even if you had to pay him more money. If it was my opinion, I’d rather keep him right there on the team. He’s a great asset...I like the team myself. It’s my team.”

“Too much money to spend on an aging quarterback. Twenty-eight million dollar bonus on an aging quarterback—with neck issues—four neck surgeries.”

“Well, you know, hard times are here, the economy’s bad and a man asks that kind of money, he better be well worth it.”

“I don’t think it was too good of an idea, but he won’t have any problem getting another job.”

“Well, I think they kind of did him a little bit dirty but there’s a lot of money there, so they have to guard themselves, too, I guess. That’s about my idea on it.”

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.

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Woman disgruntled over traffic ticket Dear Editor: Upon getting the mail today, I noticed a nasty envelope. A red light ticket from the Selmer Police Department. For the day and time we were en route to bury my husband’s uncle, Captain Jimmy L. Duke at Hope Cemetery. The police department had an officer at Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 45 light, but not at the Hwy. 45 and Hwy. 142 light, like they should have. Oh the insanity, when I went to the PD and was informed that, though it’s in their records that their officers participated in the procession from the funeral home to the gravesite, we still must request a hearing and bring whatever we could to show the judge. Really? So, I went to Shackelford’s and explained the situation, and they were more than happy to render me a letter to show the judge. Is this standard practice? This is a slap in the face to the family, in my personal

opinion. If I had run that light while not in a procession, I’d pay the ticket. No harm, no foul. This was in a procession to lay to rest a family member. This is the most despicable thing I have ever been a party to. Instead of reviewing their records and the tapes of the vehicles who got “snapped”, the tickets were signed without care. My husband was a pallbearer for his uncle. I cannot fathom how the police department could just sign off on these tickets without verifying their own records. I will be in court and I will not let this go. This absurdity needs to stop. I feel pretty confident in stating that our family and friends have not been the only ones affected. Wise up, Selmer PD. Check your facts before you sign off on things. Sarah Dicks Guys, Tenn.

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 • A1C Dustin Blakney, USAF 331TRS/FLT073 • 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 • A1C James Taylor Haubrich, US Air Force • 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 • 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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Wednesday, march 14, 2012

Billy Earl Christopher

Anna Margaret Crutcher

Billy Earl Christopher was born September 4, 1939 in Adamsville, TN, the son of the late Earl Glen and Hazel Surratt Christopher. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Plunk, who preceded him in death on July 11, 1975. On March 3, 1990, he was united in marriage to Joyce Hurley, who survives. Mr. Christopher was a 1957 graduate of Adamsville High School. After graduation, he attended college in Memphis, becoming an electrician. He was employed by Harwood Manufacturing, working in parts, maintenance, and as a mechanic supervisor. He retired from Aqua Glass/Masco Bath in Adamsville, where he worked in many areas, including senior purchasing agent, maintenance, cleanup, parts, guard shack supervisor, and receiving supervisor. Mr. Christopher was the world’s biggest University of Memphis basketball fan. He was a member of the University of Memphis Rebounders Club and The Striped Tigers, and enjoyed traveling all over the country following the basketball team. Above all, he loved his family and friends. Mr. Christopher had formerly served his State and Nation as a member of the Tennessee National Guard and the United States Army, and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Mr. Christopher departed this life on March 7, 2012 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 72 years, 6 months, 3 days. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Joyce Hurley Christopher of Adamsville; three daughters: Rhonda Browder and husband Steve of Selmer, TN, Monica Stricklin of Adamsville, TN, and Kimberly McLin and husband, James, of Savannah, TN; six grandchildren: Cody McLin and wife Kaitlyn, Christopher McLin and wife, Michelle, Benji Smith, Bayli Smith, Lindsey Kee and husband, Scott, and Whitney Garrard; two great-grandchildren, Luke McLin and Tayte Kee; a sister, Glenda (Christopher) Wilson of Adamsville, TN; sisters-inlaw Dottie Dancer Hubanks, Mary Bess Tidwell, and Bettie Maness Jordan; sister-in-law Carolyn Bizzell and husband Albert; cousins Terry Christopher, Tuffy Christopher, Jo Neal Christopher, Lori Hendon, Betty Boroughs, Jerry Christopher, Penny Christopher, Ronnie Christopher, and Danny Christopher; nieces Angie Pickett, Sharon Brummer, Holly Surratt, and Monica Hathcock; nephews Philip Page, Bill Maness, and Stacy Dancer; and many extended family and friends. Services were held on March 11, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Good Hope Baptist Church in Adamsville, Tennessee, with Billy Joe Stewart, Marvin Jackson, Tim Elrod officiating. Burial followed in the Adamsville Cemetery at Adamsville, Tennessee.

Anna Margaret Middleton Crutcher was born on May 31, 1937 in Clifton, TN, daughter of the late Forest and Nan Marie Halford Middleton. She departed this life on March 7, 2012 in Jackson, TN at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 7 days. Mrs. Crutcher was the widow of Walter James Crutcher. She had worked at Brown Shoe Company and various garment factories during her lifetime. She was a member of Culp Chapel Church in Clifton, TN. Survivors are 3 daughters, Yolanda Maxedon and husband Bill of Selmer, Cheryl Matthews of Savannah, TN, Tanya Ellsworth and husband Steve of Bethel Springs, TN; 2 sons, Tommy Ray Crutcher and James (Jamie) Crutcher, both of Bethel Springs; 2 half-brothers, Johnny Middleton of Michie, TN, Joe Middleton of Reagan, TN; 8 grandchildren, 1 step-grandson, 4 great grandchildren, 3 step great-grandchildren. A host of extended family and friends. Other than her husband and parents, Mrs. Crutcher was preceded in death by 2 sons, Jimmy Wayne Crutcher and David Dewayne Crutcher; 2 brothers, Paul G. Middleton and Glen Middleton. She was also preceded in death by 2 grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Ben Martin and Bro. Jeff DeWees officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee. Serving as pallbearers were Lonnie Dillion, Dan Stanley, Eric Smith, Robert Heathcock, Robbie Partain, Nick Fortune.

Treva McClain Treva McClain was born on April 16, 1934 in Stantonville, Tennessee. She passed from this life after a brief illness on March 7, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. McClain was united in marriage to Wendell Lee McClain on December 29, 1951. She attended the Pleasant Site Baptist Church. Mrs. McClain retired from ITT in Selmer, Tennessee. She also worked for a time at Browder’s Shoes in Selmer. Treva dearly loved her family, and enjoyed cooking meals for them. She loved country music, especially the Grand Ole Opry, and was thrilled whenever she got to attend the Opry. She also loved shopping, and her favorite color was red. Mrs. McClain is survived by two daughters, Belinda Butler and fiancee, Jesse Roach of Selmer, Tennessee, Angela Hughes and husband, Steve Hughes of Guys, Tennessee, a son, Tony McClain and wife, Lindsey McClain of Corinth, Mississippi; six grandchildren, Michelle Coffman and husband, Rodney Coffman of Corinth, Mississippi, Brandon Butler of Nashville, Tennessee, Blake McClain of Memphis, Tennessee, Bree Hughes of Memphis, Tennessee, Amanda McClain and Shelby McClain of Corinth, Mississippi; and three great-grandchildren, Rheagan Coffman, Spence Coffman, and Reese Butler. She is further survived by four sisters, Linda Callahan, Annie Craig, Peggy New and Tava Lawson; and two stepbrothers, Junior Plunk and Wayne Plunk. Mrs. McClain was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Lee McClain on August 13, 2007, two sons, Stevie McClain and Stanley McClain, and a brother, Roger Plunk. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Jetta Forsythe officiating. Burial followed in the Pleasant Site Cemetery near Selmer. Serving as pallbearers were Brandon Butler, Blake McClain, Steve Hughes, Jesse Roach, Rodney Coffman, Joey Lawson.

Johnny E. Williams Johnny E. Williams was born September 28, 1959 in Chester County, TN, the son of Earl W. Williams and Betty Kiestler Helton. Mr. Williams was a deputy/investigator for the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department for several years before retiring in 1996. He had also worked for the City of Selmer and Adamsville police departments. He enjoyed going fishing and watching television, especially Alabama college football games. Mr. Williams departed this life on March 11, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 52 years, 5 months, 12 days. He is survived by a daughter, Toshia Williams of Bethel Springs, TN; a son, John Michael Williams of Selmer, TN; mother, Betty Kiestler Helton and husband Fred of Bethel Springs, TN; father, Earl W. Williams and wife, Martha of Finger, TN; paternal grandmother, Bernice Hysmith Williams of Finger, TN; a sister, Debbie Williams of Finger, TN; a brother, Randy Williams of Finger, TN; two grandsons, Joseph Price of Selmer, TN, Aidan Cox of Bethel Springs, TN; niece, Emily Williams of South Carolina; nephew, Jackson Williams of South Carolina; uncle and aunt, Malcolm and Wanda Kiestler of Medon, TN; aunt, Mary Lou Fortune of Texas; host of extended family and friends. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Coy and Dorothy Rowland Kiestler; paternal grandfather, Ward Williams. Services will be held Wednesday, on March 14, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Tony Moss officiating. Burial will follow in the Maggie Jones Cemetery at Finger, Tennessee.

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Gray Family The family of John Keith Gray would like to say a very sincere thank you to all who helped during this very difficult time for us. Dr. Eason, Primecare, Gregg Worthy, PCA friends and co-workers, attorney Pam Rodgers, our grandchildren’s traveling baseball team and coaches, teachers, all the churches who had us on prayer list, special friends, all who called and brought food, and the many who came to visitation and the funeral. We loved John Keith, and we are missing him. Daphene Keesha, Kevin, Jacob, Steven Josh, Tiffany, Tucker, Heisman

Lookin’ For “Love” In All The Wrong Places? This was the title of the country song that was very popular several years back. It was a reminder that meaningful love is hard to come across and our over-use of the word “love” has robbed it of its true meaning. In one of the best known and loved of the Bible parables, Jesus tells us of a young man who went looking for “love” in all the wrong places. The story begins with a son asking for and receiving his inheritance that should have been given to him only after his father’s death. With this large sum of money in hand he set out. His search began among his “fair weather friends” where he was the center of attention, buying food, drink and entertainment for all. But in a short time his money ran out and, soon, so did his “friends”. Left penniless, hungry and homeless, he sought to stave off starvation by tending a herd of hogs that was eating better than he was. Dirty, stinking like the hogs he tended, his thoughts turned to home. He then made up this repentant story to tell his dad and so started his journey back home. Dad was standing out on the porch looking down the road when all of a sudden he saw a familiar figure coming toward him. He could tell by his walk that it was his son that his heart longed for. Off the porch he went in a run, embracing his dirty, stinking son. He kissed both of his cheeks. The son started telling his story only to be silenced by his father. His father then called for the following to be brought to his son... A robe (which was a sign of son-ship) was brought, a signet ring (a sign of authority) was placed on his hand, sandals (a sign of wealth) were then placed upon his feet ... And then the party was on! The father in the story is God and the son we all know as the prodigal is each of us who are looking for love in all the wrong places. We were created creatures “looking for love” by a loving God who wants to wrap his arms around and shower us with the right kind of love. Bible Love ... the Love of God ... is unconditional and with no strings attached. We at Sulphur Springs United Methodist invite you to experience His love firsthand through a people that have found love in all the right places. Join us at 11:00 each Sunday. We are still on the corner of Dunaway and Sulphur Springs Roads where God has been meeting His children for the past 170 years. Jim Barber, Pastor

community events • April is Child Abuse Prevention Month This year’s theme is “It’s Time to Talk About Child Abuse.” With recent events involving child abuse being revealed at major public universities, in the military, and within religious institutions, there has never been a more important time for McNairy County to talk about child abuse. There are many ways to prevent abuse and one primary method is to ensure that potential perpetrators know that our community will stand unified against abuse and work diligently to eradicate harmful behavior against our children. April is child abuse prevention month. One way that local businesses can send a message to the community that they stand together to fight child abuse in McNairy County is to have a special “casual” day for employees by allowing employees to wear this “It’s Time to Talk” Tshirt each Friday in the month of April. Order forms can be completed for multiple quantities of T-shirts. Delivery takes approximately 1-2 weeks depending on quantities ordered. Please bring order forms to the local Carl Perkins Center at 175 S. 3rd St. Selmer TN 38375 or fax completed forms to 731-646-3627. • SWHRA Head Start Program The SWHRA Head Start Program is accepting applications for 3 and 4 year old children to attend classes and/or establish a waiting list for the 20122013 program year. Head Start is a free preschool program for families that qualify based on income, disability, or various family circumstances. Head Start provides medical and dental services, nutritional services, family services, and educational experiences for your entire family. Head Start does not provide transportation. Every child deserves a HEAD START in life… please consider giving your child one by contacting Amy, the Selmer Head Start’s Family Case Manager, at 731645-8953 for more information! • Volunteers Needed Magnolia Regional Hospice is currently seeking individuals or groups to be trained as volunteers. Hospice is a program of caring for individuals who are terminally ill with six months or less to live. These individuals choose to remain at home with family or a caregiver. Some of the ministry opportunities for volunteers are sitting with the patient in their homes to allow the caregiver a break, grocery shopping, reading to the patient, craft opportunities, bereavement/grief support and in-office work. Please contact Lila Wade, Volunteer Coordinator, to learn more about this rewarding opportunity. The contact number is (662) 293-1405 or 1-800-843-7553 • Spring sports sign-up Sign-up now for Softball, Soccer & 13-14 yr old Baseball. Deadline is March 31, for more info contact Selmer Park and Recreation Department at (731) 645-3866 • Zumba Classes Certified Zumba instructor Teresa Martin is now offering Zumba Gold classes for beginners, seniors, those with mobility issues, de-conditioned individuals, and those who want to lose some weight. It is high energy, low impact, and fun! Join us Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Selmer Community Center 8:15 a.m. –

9:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at $4 a class or $35 for a 10-class punch card (save $5!). Also on Tuesday and Thursday at the Selmer Senior Center at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at $2 for half an hour or $4 for one hour and 10-class punch cards at $18 for half hour classes or $35 for one hour classes (save $2-$5!) For more information, call Teresa, (731) 646-0346. • Trip to France Home Banking Company “Home Travels” present FRANCE MAGNIFIQUE. Please join us for an exciting trip through France, beginning with Paris, the City of Lights, enjoy a dinner trip down the River Seine, and experience a humbling visit to Normandy, Omaha Beach and other historical landmarks commemorating D-Day. Other highlights include the French Riviera, Ambroise, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, and Monaco. Book before March 20 and save $300 per person. For more information, call (731) 645-6166 and ask for Iris or Dawn, or stop by Home Banking for a brochure. • Alaska Cruise/Land Tour Selmer Senior Center is sponsoring a wonderful 11 day, 10 night trip Aug. 25- Sept. 5, 2012 to Alaska. Tour highlights include round trip airfare, 7 days aboard the Sapphire Princess with stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Anchorage, scenic cruising through Glacier Bay National Park & College Fjord. We will then board the Denali Express Train for Denali National Park. Also included is a tour of Fairbanks, a gold mine tour plus much more. Those who book early get the best prices, best cabin locations and their preferred dining time. Payment in full is due by May 11, 2012. For pricing and more information contact Hollie Knight at 645-7843. • Free computer classes The Irving Meek Jr. Memorial Library on West Main St. in Adamsville, TN welcomes anyone and everyone to our free computer classes every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6 p.m. Beginning classes to more advanced classes are offered. We work one-on-one with you to meet everyone’s needs. The classes are taught by Charles Young, former instructor at Lumbuth University who is currently teaching in McNairy County. If you have any questions, please call Marsha Jernigan, Director (731) 632-3572. • Free computer classes The McNairy County Senior Center now has free computer classes and one-on-one training and assistance available each Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free Wi-Fi is also available for your personal use. For further information, call 632-0302. • New at McConnico Library T is for Tennessee, The Thanksgiving Play and Easter some of the 552 children’s books just added to our collection. Plan to bring a friend and visit the library for these great books. Please don’t forget about story time every Friday at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Norma Humphries, Library Director at 645-5511. March 15 • Free homemade soup JOHN 21 MINISTRIES, a local faith based ministry, will be providing homemade soup to those in our community that

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• Alumni meeting The McNairy Alumni Association will meet on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 11:15 a.m.

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are in need of a free hot meal. The meal will be served on the third Thursday of every month starting at 6 p.m. at 110 North Third St., Selmer, TN, which is next door to Simpson & Simpson Law Office. This month, the meal will be served on Thursday, March 15, 2012. It would be a blessing to be able to serve you.

• Andy Avery in Concert Andy Avery will be singing in concert at Forty Forks Baptist Church on March 17 at 6 p.m. Andy has a mighty voice and he uses it to bring glory to God and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Come early and get a good seat. Andy is well known here in McNairy County. He has held concerts in the park, at First Christian Church, Forty Forks BC and benefits for local ministry, Jesus Cares. See ya’ there! FFBC, 672 Ed Barham RD, Bethel Springs. Pastor: Bro. Randy Smith, Music: Lloyd & Brenda Watkins: 731-934-7457, 610-1716, 6109652.

• MCFLA – McNairy Forestry Spring Dinner Please join us for our Spring Dinner meeting, Thursday, March 15 at the Eastview Civic Center. Program will begin at 6:30 p.m. and confirmed speaker will be Dr. John Kushla of Mississippi State University speaking on “Enhancing of Wildlife Habitat”. BBQ dinner with trimmings will be served. Call Judy Mashburn with questions at 645-5755.

• BBQ Fundraiser Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church in Bethel will be having a BBQ fundraiser on March 17 beginning at 11 a.m. We will be selling BBQ plates and BBQ chicken by the pound. For more information call (731) 602-7419.

March 16 • McNairy County FCE Soup/Chili Supper On March 16, McNairy County Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs will offer a soup/chili supper to raise money to purchase school supplies for McNairy County children. Everyone is welcome to come by the Stantonville Community Center anytime between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $5 and will include soup or chili with crackers, cornbread, dessert, and drink. To go options will also be available. Any questions, please contact UT Extension at 731-645-3598.

March 18 • High Attendance Day First Baptist Church is having “High Attendance Day” on March 18 at the First Baptist Church in Finger, TN. Sunday school will be at 10 a.m. and Church service is at 11 a.m. March 22 • Gallucci to speak at UT Robert Gallucci, long-time government servant and foreign affairs official and current president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, will speak to students and faculty at the University of Tennessee at Martin at 7:30 p.m. on March 22 in Watkins Auditorium, Boling University Center.

• Hunter Education Course A hunter education course will be taught at Eastview Community Center, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. and March 17 at 8:30 a.m. by Sam Bedwell. This course covers hunter ethics and responsibility, equipment and tree-stands, archery, black powder firearms, modern firearms, field safety, survival and first aid, home firearms safety, shooting range procedures, wildlife management. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969 must complete this free course before hunting. Must attend both classes to graduate! For more information, call 1 (800) 372-3928.

March 24 • 8th Annual Old-School Style Basketball – Where only the strong survive! March 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Selmer Civic Center Gym, the Bethel Springs Rosenwald Community Center will be sponsoring an old-school style basketball tournament. Admission is $5, 6 and under is free. $100 per team (men and women, up to 12 players a team) First and Second place trophies will be awarded. Call Sherry Smith (731) 610-6011 for details. Thank you for your support for our building fund.

March 17 • Bluegrass Show The Clay Wagoner Memorial Bluegrass Show will be held Saturday, March 17, beginning at 6 p.m. at “The Marty” (Community Center) in Adamsville, TN. Performers for the night include Willie Eubanks and Crossroads Bluegrass and Flatwoods Bluegrass. Concessions available. Donations taken for show expenses.

• Spring Preview Day High school students interested in attending the University of Tennessee at Martin are invited to register for Spring Preview Day, scheduled for March 24. Students will have the opportunity to tour the UT Martin campus, and faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, housing and student life. Registration will begin at 10

• NAACP Meeting The McNairy County Branch of the NAACP monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Alumni Community located at 500 Lipford Rd. It will begin at 10 a.m.

a.m. in the Boling University Center, and a formal welcome will follow at 10:30 a.m. An academic fair will take place at 11:30 a.m., and a tour of the campus will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at 731-881-7020 or register online at www.utm.edu/springpreview. March 28 • TTC nursing classes The first step in applying for the September 2012-2013 Practical Nursing class at the Tennessee Technology Center at Crump is to attend an information meeting. The meeting is open to all prospective applicants on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Crump community Center in Crump, TN. To request information about our Practical Nursing program or to preregister for Compass Assessment testing ($15), visit TTC-Crump at 3070 Hwy 64 W in Crump or call (731) 632-3393. March 29 • Volleyball League The Selmer Park and Recreation Department will be starting a co-ed volleyball league. The first meeting will be held on March 29 at 6 p.m. for all interested teams or players. This meeting will be to discuss rules. Cost will be $25/ player. Teams must consist of at least one female. Games will be played on Thursday nights at the Selmer Community Center beginning the following week. For more info, call (731) 610-7170. • Living Well With Chronic Conditions Program McNairy Co. and Chester Co. UT Extension are partnering to offer a program to help you improve your health — one step at a time. Living Well with Chronic Conditions is a fun, skillbuilding program designed for persons with chronic disease or their family members (examples: asthma, COPD, arthritis, depression, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, obesity and fibromyalgia). This 6-week class is being offered every Thursday at UT Extension in Chester County starting at 5 p.m. This program is free and begins March 29 and concludes May 3. For questions and to register, please contact UT Extension at (731) 645-3598 March 30 • Scholarship Applications All 2011-2012 graduating seniors at Adamsville High School and McNairy Central High School: The R.M. and Myrtis Dickson scholarship applications are available at your counselor’s office. The applications should be returned completed by March 30, 2012 for consideration. Two (2) scholarships will be awarded at each school. Applicants for these $2,000 scholarships, made available through the Presbyterian churches of McNairy County, will be reviewed by committee with a personal interview involved and presented to the recipients on Awards Day at each school.

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March 31 • Awards Banquet The McNairy County Equine Association will be holding its awards banquet March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Jaycee’s building located at the fairgrounds. We will be having a pot luck meal and will invite everyone to attend and enjoy the festivities planned. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at the earliest convenience for more info, contact (731) 439-1123. April 5 • Jack McConnico Library Easter Egg Hunt/Storytime The Jack McConnico Library will be hosting an Easter egg hunt/storytime on April 5 at 10:30 a.m. There will be a book reading, crafts, refreshments, and Easter egg hunt! Remember to bring your own Easter basket. The child who finds the most eggs wins a grand prize! Children can bring a friend for lots of fun. April 7 • Aaron’s Re-Grand Opening Aaron’s in Selmer will be hosting a Re-Grand Opening Weekend April 5-7. Friday, April 6, there will be wrestling 5-7 p.m., $5 admission fee. Saturday, April 7 will feature a Car and Truck Show beginning at 12 noon, $10 entry fee, prizes for Best of Show, Best Wheels, Most Unique and Best Engine. Proceeds go to McNairy Co. Youth Leadership. Also on Saturday, there will be a Motorcycle Ride benefiting The Wounded Warrior Project leaving at noon, $10 entry fee. Aaron’s is located at 403 Mulberry Avenue in Selmer. For more info call Melissa at (731) 645-9966. • Easter Egg Hunt in Selmer Park Selmer Park and Recreation will be sponsoring an Easter egg hunt to be held in Selmer Park, April 7 at 10 a.m. • Strawberry Festival Preliminary Pageant The Strawberry Festival Preliminary Pageant will be held April 7, 2012 at the Selmer Civic Center, beginning at 5 p.m. for all age groups 0-20 years. Winners will advance to the West Tennessee Strawberry Festival. Categories are as follows: Little Miss Selmer – Ages 6-9 – must attend Selmer Elementary School. Little Miss McNairy County – all age groups – must live in McNairy County. Little Miss West Tennessee – all age groups – must live in West Tennessee. For

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more information call: Margaret Henry, (731) 239-5655; Joyce White, (662) 287-2293; Vicki Allen (731) 617-7302.

and philosophy of life. Appplication and information contact Hollie Knight, Tennessee Senior Pageant Director (731) 645-7843.

April 8 • Easter service First Baptist Church Selmer invites you to their Easter Service on Sunday, April 8th at the football stadium at McNairy Central High School (in the event of inclement weather, will be in the gym). Meet and Greet at 9 a.m. with coffee, donuts & juice. 9:30 a.m. will be a Community Easter Egg Hunt. The Resurrection Celebration morning worship service “Why Three Crosses, Find The Answer” will begin at 10 a.m. Golf cart transportation will be provided from the parking lot. Pastor Mark Thompson and the First Baptist congregation invites everyone to attend.

June 1 • MCHS Class of 1987 MCHS Class of 1987 is having their 25-year reunion the weekend of June 1, 2012. RSVP along with $15 per person to Tisa Norwood, P.O. Box 234, Selmer, TN 38375 by April 30, 2012. For more information, contact Tommy Elam (731) 610-1101.

April 13 • AiM Amateur Photo Contest Contest is open to anyone regardless of age. Professional photographers are not eligible. Photos must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at the U.T. Martin/Selmer facility just off U.S. 45 N. Photos mailed must be postmarked by Monday, April 9, 2012 to ATTN: George Souders, c/o AiM Photo Contest, U.T. Martin/Selmer, 1269 Tennessee Ave., Selmer, TN 38375 Please note that there will be an opening reception and prizes awarded from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at the U.T. Martin/ Selmer center for all entrants and their guests. Entries must be picked up by May 11, 2012. April 14 • Spring Fling Jesus Cares Fun Night, “Spring Fling” will be held on April 14, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Selmer Community Center. There will be a fashion show, live and silent auctions, a meal and entertainment. Be ready and watch the paper for more! April 21 • Senior America pageant Attention senior women, age 60+. You be the change and light up your life! The MS Tennessee Senior America Pageant 2012 will be held at the Cumberland University Student Center in Lebanon, TN at 7 p.m. Style and timeless beauty will grace the stage with these qualifications: Tennessee resident three or more months and U.S. citizen, compete in four categories: interview, talent, evening gown,

• Renfro Valley, KY trip Selmer Senior Center is sponsoring a wonderful 3 day, 2 night trip June 1 – 3, 2012 to Renfro Valley, KY. Tour highlights include transportation, lodging, 4 meals, 4 shows, and local touring. Cost of the trip is $450 per double occupancy. A $100 deposit is due by March 5, 2012 with final payment by April 25th. For more information contact Hollie Knight at 645-7843

bethel springs news Shirley Wilkins, Pres. Of the Jackson Dist. U.M.W. Attended the Executive Commitee March 3, at the first United Methodist Church in Milan, Tenn. with a large attendance. Plans were made for the calendar year. Misty Wade is the proud mother a of a baby girl born last week at the Jackson General Hospital named Aslyn Shauntel. They are doing well. Congratulations! Theresia Horton have been on the sick list but was able to be out and attended the J. M. W. Monthly meeting on Saturday. In the meeting, plans were made to make and seal Easter baskets to the give away on Good Friday, April 6, 2012. At the regular meeting time, 12 p.m. at the church, we ask your support to make this a joyful time. James Somer of California passed away March 11, 2012 formerly of McNairy County. Somer was the brother of T. Somer and the husband of the late Rosia Lee Meeks. Service will be in California. We extend to the family our deepest sympathy. So we live life’s seasons. How grand it was to be trying all of the time, my God to be closer yet, to Thee.

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Allison Lee is back at the Hair Shack I will be working at the Hair Shack every Friday. Please come and see me for all of your hair care needs! I will also be doing manicures and pedicures now! Call 731-645-3359 today for an appointment.

The Tennessee Technology Center at Crump would like to announce the retirement of Mrs. Dot Butler. Mrs. Butler taught the Business Systems Technology Program for 37 years. Mrs. Butler graduated from the University of Memphis with a M.S. in Counseling, M.Ed. Administration and Supervision, and a M.Ed. in Business and Office Management. She also was a member of the National Business Education Association, Southern Business Education Association, Tennessee Business Education Association, Adamsville High School Vocational Advisory Council, and a faculty member of the Tennessee Board of Regents. She received the Tennessee Business Education Association Educator of the Year in 1993, the Outstanding Postsecondary Vocational Teacher from the Tennessee Board of Regents in 1993, the Outstanding Service, SACS CoChairperson in 1992 and the Outstanding Advisory Council Member, Adamsville High School Vocational Department in 1992. Two of her students were nominated as Postsecondary Student of the Year. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi and Delta Pi Epsilon. She is to be commended for her years of dedication and the influence on the many students who graduated from her program. She received many other awards during her years of teaching. We want to thank her for the many years of loyal service to the Tennessee Technology Center at Crump and the Technology Center System as a whole. The faculty, staff and students wish her the best.

West Tennessee receives more than $807,000 from Modern Woodmen in 2011 Residents and community organizations in western Tennessee received $807,309.71 in fraternal assistance from Modern Woodmen of America members in 2011, according to recently released results from the fraternal financial services organization. This supports social and volunteer activities fro local members and their communities. “I’m proud to be part of an organization that touches our community in such a big way,” said local Modern Woodmen Regional Director William D. Keltner. “Right now, Modern Woodmen can make a difference for families, schools and communities – particularly as other forms of public and private funding are declining.” Modern Woodmen members in the area are organized into 132 local chapters and 9 youth service clubs. Through the organization’s various vol-

unteer programs, chapter and youth club members conduct service projects to meet the needs of their own communities. In 2011 alone, area Modern Woodmen members contributed 22,552 volunteer service hours in western Tennessee. Examples of ways Modern Woodmen members help the community include collecting and donating items to a local food bank, beautifying a local park, or raising money to support a neighbor in need. Modern Woodmen representatives also donated 40 free Youth Educational Programs to area schools and youth organizations. These programs reached 4,115 local children and provided them with information about safety, citizenship, creativity and confidence. Youth Educations Programs are free community educational resources.

Stephen foster music club On February 23, 2012, the Stephen Foster Music Club held its regular monthly meeting at the First Baptist Church in Selmer. After a brief business meeting, President Melissa Smith introduced the program for the evening. Rebeka Turner, soprano, is the daughter of Jay and Debra Turner of Selmer. She is a student at Union University in Jackson, TN studying Bible

and theater. Members were enchanted with her enormous talent as she sang melodies including “My White Knight” from the Broadway musical Music Man and “O Mio Bambino Caro” by Puccini. After the program, everyone enjoyed refreshments in the Fellowship Hall, served by hostesses Linda Ham, Emily Smith, Jo Ann Gilmore and Peggy Curtis.

LAKEVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH

WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL If you are interested in registering your child for the 3 or 4 year old weekly preschool class for the 2012-2013 school year, please contact Brandi Morris at 645-4502 or Mitzi Suggs at 645-8407. Your child must be 3 years old no later than September 30, 2012.

First United Methodist Church Selmer, Tn Please join us for Sunday Morning Service now at two times!

The Gathering at 8:30 am The Gathering is a contemporary service with a relaxed atmosphere, a mix of modern and traditional music, and heartfelt message! Come Early, Come as You are!

Sunday School 9:30 We have several Sunday School classes available to attend based on age groups and interests! Just see our Greeters in the hallway.

Traditional Worship Service 10:45 The service reflects our traditional Wesleyan approach to worship including incl in cludi dingg Ch Choir oir i Ense E Ensemble, nsemb mbl ble, le, Ch Chil Children’s ild il dre ’s Time, dren Tim Timee, and and a Christ Chri hrist ist centered cent ce nter e ed d message mess me ssag agee to prepare re yyou o for your we week week! ek!!

Rev. Terry Presson, Pastor 1122 W Cherry Ave. (731) 645-5267

The current programs donated by Modern Woodmen are: o Ecology Awareness o o Exercise and Nutrition o o Financial Literacy o o Patriotic Civics o o Safety and Life Skills o o School Speech Contest

“Modern Woodmen provides more than quality financial products – we also give back to the community through donations, volunteers, education and family

events,” said Keltner. As a tax-exempt fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen sells life insurance, annuity and investment products not to benefit stockholders but to improve the quality of life of its stakeholders – members, their families and their communities. This is accomplished through social, charitable and volunteer activities. In 2011, Modern Woodmen and its members provided more than $26 million and 1 million volunteer hours for community projects nationwide. For more information about how Modern Woodmen touches lives in western Tennessee, contact Keltner at 731-668-0767 or William.D.Keltner@mwarep. org, or visit www.modernwoodmen.org

It’s Time To Talk About Child Abuse!

Carl Perkins Center Prevention of Child Abuse is conducting a donation drive. A minimum of $15 donation will receive a free white T-shirt. To order, see page 11A.

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50th Wedding Anniversary The children and grandchildren of Jim and Judy Turner wish to announce that a come-and-go reception celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary will be held at Fourth Street Church of Christ in Selmer, TN on Saturday, March 24, between 2 and 4 p.m. all friends and family are invited. Please let your good wishes and warm memories be your gift. (Photo courtesy of Gibbs Portrait Studio).

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CITY OF ADAMSVILLE RECYCLING PROGRAM as always archived issues beginning are available for purchase . for $.50 March 7,each 2012

Dwight Locke and Ms. Inez Jones By Dorothy Goodrum Contributor

“I am picking and you are a grinning” do you remember this? Last week it was Hee Haw time in McNairy County. Our hats are off to the cast who put on a great show. Grandpa Jones would have been proud. We have some very talented people in our town. Ms. Carolyn Bowers and her son, Darren, made sure the residents had a front row seat for the show. Anthony Huggins, Billy Joe Carroll, Mildred Haverstick, Christine Melvin, Anne Manley, and Inez Jones were the folks who had the seats of honor on Thursday Night. I told Ms. Jones she had a front row seat because they knew she was coming and saved it for her. She said, “Oh go on, you know that is not true I am nobody special”. Well to me she is pretty special. A sweet lady with a pretty smile for me every time I walk in the door is how I would describe Ms. Jones. She and her husband both came to live in our home, and after Mr. Oscar died Ms. Inez still lives here and is one of the sweetest ladies I know. Dwight Locke, who gave us the privilege of living in our home after his accident, assured her that she was in the right seat and that it was saved especially for her. Ms. Jones smiled so sweetly and thanked Dwight and agreed to a picture. Dwight has really been a special person to all of us here at McNairy County Health Care Center. He and his wife, Frieda, have supported us in every way possible since his stay here. What a success story for us to get well and live well. This is our goal here at McHCC and Dwight more than met that goal. He got well and lives such a productive life in our community. Ray Prather was Doc, of course, and all I can say about that is “keep your family doctor”. I am not sure where Ray

got his license but I will stay with Dr. Jim Smith myself. Ray did thank and recognize the residents who came. Thank you Ray, who is also a big supporter of our home. Ray’s dad and uncle both stayed in our home for a time, and he supports our home everyday. We are always much honored to be able to take care of your family and have you come back to offer your thanks and support. To the entire cast - thank you again for a great show. You made our folks laugh and that, my friends, is a good day for me. Until next time.

The City of Adamsville will be starting a free curb side recycling programTo purchase March 1, bundles 2012. Customers who by for ourrecyclable ofﬁce goods that participate will please be givenstop a bag will be picked upatat111 theirN.home on alternate Second St. in Wednesdays of each month. The items to beTN. recycled are as follows: Selmer, all plastics, aluminum and tin cans, paper and cardboard. Come by City Hall to receive your bag & schedule to sign up for this service. After the initial sign up, the bags will be left at your home when we do our regular recycling pick up. This program is available for all active gargage customers in the City of Adamsville. For questions, call (731) 632-1401 and ask for Kathy Davis.

FISH DAY!

IT’S TIME TO STOCK YOUR POND! Delivery Will Be:

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Spring Special Catfish $40 / 100 Bluegill $45 / 100

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Limited Time Offer – Offer available to new or existing (who are eligible) residential CenturyLink™ High-Speed Internet customers who add two (2) new qualifying services from or through CenturyLink. Qualifying services vary by location, and may require a term agreement, specific package or plan subscription, activation fees, installation fees, termination fees, etc. All may apply, depending upon services and plans selected to qualify for offer. One (1) offer per household. An additional monthly fee (including professional installation, if applicable) and a shipping and handling fee will apply to customer’s modem or router for High-Speed Internet. Offers cannot be combined with other promotions. Existing customers will lose current discounts by subscribing to this offer. Current Price for Life Customers – Acceptance of this offer will automatically cancel the Price for Life guarantee and customer’s High-Speed Internet service could be subject to any future rate increases. Verizon Wireless – Activation fee/line: $35. IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION – Subject to Cust Agmt, Calling Plan, & credit approval. Up to $175 early termination fee ($350 for advanced devices). Add’l $20 upgrade fee may apply. Offers & coverage, varying by svc, not available everywhere; see vzw.com. Customers will receive a separate bill for Verizon Wireless services. By activating Verizon Wireless service and accepting a discount on CenturyLink service, you consent to Verizon Wireless sharing your account information with CenturyLink to the extent necessary to determine eligibility for the discount. General – Services and offers not available everywhere. CenturyLink may change or cancel services, or substitute similar services, at its sole discretion without notice. Offer, plans, and stated rates are subject to change and may vary by service area. Requires credit approval and deposit may be required. Additional restrictions apply. Terms and Conditions – All products and services listed are governed by tariffs, terms of service, or terms and conditions posted at www.centurylink.com. Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges – Applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges include a one-time activation fee, state and local fees that vary by area and certain in-state surcharges. Taxes, fees, and surcharges apply based on standard monthly, not promotional, rates. $150 Value American Express® Reward Card Offer – Available to new or existing subscribers to CenturyLink™ High-Speed Internet 1.5 Mbps speed tier or faster service. Requires additional purchase of any two (2) of the following products: [1] qualifying home phone service, [2] DIRECTV programming package with a 24-month term -or- [3] new Verizon Wireless customer with 2-year activation. Existing DIRECTV and Verizon Wireless service subscribers are not eligible; only new subscriber purchases qualify. Offer not available to customers with CenturyLink™ Internet basic service (without features) or with other ISPs. Customer must activate services within thirty (30) days of order. Upon CenturyLink’s verification that customer has purchased and maintained qualifying services for eight (8) weeks and account is in good standing, the debit card will be mailed to customer within ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks. One (1) reward card per customer. Reward card may not be redeemed as cash. Reward card may not be used towards activation fees, services or CenturyLink invoices. CenturyLink may change the form of payment, vendor, etc. at their discretion when fulfilling the promotional offer. CenturyLink is not responsible for lost or stolen cards. Offer is not transferable to another customer and is subject to change without notice. Terms, conditions and expiration may apply to card. Other restrictions may apply. Reward cards are issued in connection with a loyalty, award or promotion program. Reward card can be used virtually anywhere that welcomes American Express® Cards in the U.S. as detailed at www .myprepaidcenter.com/site/encompass. The card is point based with 1 point = $1 in purchasing power. Card valid for up to six (6) months; unused points will be forfeited at midnight MST the last day of the month of the valid thru date, subject to applicable law. Usage restrictions and guidelines apply. Card cannot be redeemed for cash and is not transferable. The card cannot be used for revolving paymen ts, or with water taxis and ATMs. Card terms and conditions apply. The card is issued by InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions, LLC. ©2012 CenturyLink, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other marks are property of their respective owners. Verizon Wireless and the Verizon Wireless logos are trademarks of Verizon Trademark Services, LLC.

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Dampeer joins Bobcat football

Beware: A dark horse will emerge

By Amanda Lowrance

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Head Sports Writer

The only predictable things about the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship are the facts that Dick Vitale will probably be rooting for Duke, a No. 16 seed probably won’t beat a No. 1 seed, and that somewhere along the line, a team you don’t expect to make much noise in the big dance will probably pull off an upset that will echo through the college basketball world. The mystique and intrigue surrounding March Madness is brought on, mostly, because there’s always that chance that you’ll see a school of 3,000 students knock off a perennial basketball powerhouse. It happens every year. As the parity in college basketball grows evermore apparent each season, mid-majors and small schools across the country get more and more confident when tournament time rolls around. Some recent notable games that ended with David defeating Goliath include, No. 13 Siena downing No. 4 Vanderbilt in the first round of the 2008 tournament, No. 13 Vermont upending No. 4 Syracuse in the first round of the 2005 tournament, No. 6 Duke falling to No. 11 Virginia Commonwealth University in the first round of the 2007 tournament (they also advanced to the Final Four last season as a No. 6 seed), and No. 9 Northern Iowa shocking No. 1 Kansas in the second round of the 2010 tournament (the Jayhawks were also beaten in the first round by No. 14 Bucknell in 2005 and No. 13 Bradley in 2006). There are instances like this every year, so don’t get left holding a worthless bracket after the first and second rounds conclude because some dark horse team trampled all over your eventual national champion, ruining your

The new head football coach of the McNairy Central Bobcats, Charlie Dampeer and his wife, Donna, met and greeted the Bobcat family last Sunday afternoon in the MCHS commons. Parents, players, and fans stood in line and patiently awaited the one-on-one introduction. This venture has been ‘a dream come true’ for the Dampeer family and will be their final move. For many years, the couple has wanted to move to McNairy County. They have made numerous visits but never had the opportunity to plant their roots until now. Donna has been an educator for 13 years and hopes to ap-

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ply and have a future junior high teaching position within the county. Their three children have followed in their footsteps. Currently teaching in Iuka, Mississippi, their only daughter went into education, and both of their sons took the coaching path and now coach football in Saltillo, Tenn. and Lincoln, Ala. McNairy County will center the Dampeers among their family, and the two have already set sights on local, available property. While in the process of finding a home, Dampeer has begun training with his team and has become acquainted with assistant coaches Michael Stroup, Brandon Alldredge, Jake Kiser,

See Dampeer, 3B

Staff Photos by Andrew Alexander

McNairy Central’s baseball field is covered with water on what was supposed to be Opening Day for High School baseball and softball across the state. (Top Left) Home plate is nearly completely submerged as rain poured down on McNairy County last Monday.

Opening Day washout By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Last Monday was Opening Day for high school baseball and softball teams across the state. Unfortunately for teams in McNairy County, mother nature disagreed. The McNairy Central Bobcats were geared up and ready to play the Fayette-Ware Wildcats at home, but large amounts of rain made the field conditions unplayable. “We tried to fix it. We tried to rake and throw some oil dry out there, but it was too muddy and too sloppy,” Bobcat head coach Brian Franks told the Independent Appeal after the cancellation. “We just couldn’t get it done. We were disappointed, but we’re fired up to play tomorrow and Wednesday at home.”

The Bobcats season opener was rescheduled for last Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. with the junior varsity in line to begin shortly after the conclusion of the varsity game. The game was played after press time. Their original matchup for last Tuesday was scheduled to be played against Madison Academic but had to be pushed back to today at 4:30 p.m. to work in the district contest against FWHS. The Adamsville Cardinals were idle on Opening Day, so their schedule was unaffected by the rainy conditions. Softball teams, on the other hand, were not so lucky. Both, McNairy Central and Adamsville, were rained out of their season opening tournament games at Hardin County. Their games were rescheduled as well. Last Monday’s games were pushed to Tuesday.

Hoops for Hunter Fundraiser to support Tennessee Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Foundation (Selmer, Tenn) — Hoops for Hunter is a Basketball Tournament featuring a Car and Motorcycle Cruise-In, all supporting the Tennessee Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Foundation (THBDF) which implements programs and services to citizens of Tennessee who suffer from, or are directly affected by those with bleeding disorders. The tournament will be held at the Selmer Civic Center, Saturday, March 31, 2012. Education and assistance programs include Camp Freedom supporting kids ages 7-17. “Camp is a way for children with bleeding disorders to live normally out from under the protective wings of their parents for a week long of adventure and activities,” states Janet Patterson, Special Events Coordinator for THBDF. “It is during camp that these kids learn to self-medicate and begin to take control

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of their own care. Camp Freedom is provided to children free of charge made possible through fundraisers such as Hoops for Hunter.” Hoops for Hunter will be held in honor of Hunter Wilson, son of Adam and LeAnn Wilson of Bethel Springs, Tenn. He was diagnosed with severe hemophilia type A at two-days old. Hunter now receives three infusions a week. “Being a toddler, Hemo-

philia can be very hard to cope with; falling, tripping and bumping things may seem minor to most but to a child with a bleeding disorder, even the small bruise can cause major damage. Injuries can cause a lot of pain, joint damage, and, in worst cases, death,” said Hunter’s mother, LeAnn Wilson. “As his parents, we felt alone and that is when we reached out to the THBDF (Parents Empower-

ing Parents Program) where we met other families dealing with the same struggles. This fundraiser is our way of paying it forward to the THBDF.” The Wilsons feel that thanks to THBDF they, as well as Hunter, have made life time connections with other families dealing with the same struggles. Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that prevents external and internal clotting without the assistance of intravenous medications. It affects approximately 1 in 7,500 male births a year. It is transmitted either through genetic inheritance or as a spontaneous genetic mutation. For more information about this topic visit www. thbdf.org or janet@thbdf.org or join us on Saturday, March 31st to interview the Wilsons in person. Selmer Civic Center, 230 N. 5th Street, Selmer, TN. 9:00 a.m.–12:00p.m.

Staff Photo by Amanda Lowrance

Van McMahan, former Bobcat and now Bobcat parent, welcomes new McNairy Central head coach Charlie Dampeer to the football program.

Fox joins Bulldogs

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Adamsville senior Drake Fox signs a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Cumberland University Bulldogs March 6 alongside his father, Michael Fox, mother Kelly Fox, and coaches Jayte Chapman, Joe Hopper, Brandon Gray, and Renard Woodmore. Fox had a successful career at Adamsville as a four-year letterman. He played on both the offensive and defensive lines. Fox was an honorable mention on the All-West Tenn. Team this year and was also named to the All-District team his junior and senior years with a honorable mention in his sophomore season. When asked why he chose CU over other schools Fox said, “They’re really good at football, and ever since I’ve talked to the coaches and been up there to visit and stuff it’s just felt like home.” Gray, Cardinal Head Football Coach said that Fox’s work ethic, combined with his leadership skills will translate into success at the collegiate level. “He’s the type of kid that you like having out there,” said Gray. “You know when it’s time to go to war, he’s going to be out on the front lines. We’re going to miss him...Drake’s the kind of kid that’s going to get in there, know his role and do his job.” Fox’s grandparents, Glenda Fox and John and Nancy Rice, were also in attendance for the signing.

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Lady Bobcat dynamic duo dedicates life to sports By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

Two Lady Bobcats of McNairy Central High School have spent their lives in basketball and have carried on a legacy passed down from their parents. Kindra Brown, with 13.8 points per game and Chelsea Bodiford, with 15.8 points per game held the top two positions on McNairy County’s leading scorer board for most of the year. Brown grew up in Bethel Springs and has always been very active and engaged in sports. She practically laid down the rattle and picked up a ball and never let go. Sports is something that has always fascinated her. “Ever since Kindra was four years old, she has been playing ball,” said mother, Yolanda Brown. “She has just been very interested in it, plus her father was a big influence.” As a former Lady Bobcat herself, Yolanda played basketball at McNairy Central and graduated in 1982 and father, Dwight Brown played high school football, basketball, and baseball in Corinth, Miss. “When I was four I started playing for Selmer Hoops,” said Brown. “My earliest memory was having my dad as my coach, and he has coached me from four years old until now. He was my inspiration. Without him I would not be where I am today. He always saw something in me that was further and he kept pushing me harder.” One major highlight from this year’s basketball season was on the road against Chester County. Brown kept the team alive after a rough start by sinking two confident, crucial 3-pointers in overtime to win the game for the Lady Bobcats by one point. “Kindra is a good ball handler and has improved on her scoring and three-point shots,” said Lady Bobcat head coach Jerry Lott. “This year she could not only take it inside and score but she could pull up and shoot threes outside for us too. She has had a well-rounded game the last couple of years.” Brown’s career stats consist of 778 points – 398 in her senior year alone, 284 rebounds, 265 assists, 182 steals, and five blocks. At the end of this season, Brown had the most team assists with 147 and steals with 84. “Kindra is so outgoing in everything she does,” said her mother, “She is a listener and a leader. She loves the game and is not just about herself. She is about the whole team.” She has over 14 years dedicated to basketball and softball and tacked on soccer as a third sport, which was being introduced in the county on the high school level during her freshmen year of high school. “Once she decides to do something, she figures out a way to get it done,” said MCHS softball coach Mellanie Surratt. “The feeling of success drives Kindra to work harder.” Future plans have Brown headed toward college basketball and a career in physical therapy. Contacts from Blue Mountain College, Northeast Alabama Community College, and Austin Peay State University have reached out to Brown, but she has not committed yet. Brown is currently leading the Lady Bobcats on the mound for her last and final softball season. “She is going to be a vital part of our pitching rotation,” said Surratt. “Kindra can play pretty much anywhere. We are going to work her in the outfield this year due to injuries, but she can also play shortstop and third as well. This year I think she is really going to show her speed in the outfield.” “My parents taught me to work hard and to reach beyond and that’s what I am going to do,” said Brown. Across the county in Michie, Bodiford began her basketball venture at the age of six and softball at about four years old.

“Even when Chelsea was little, she never played with dolls,” said father Richie Bodiford. “She just picked up balls instead of dolls.” Bodiford recalls her earliest memory to be when her “Mammaw” Stutts was babysitting her. Stutts would throw pitches to her while she practiced swinging and hitting. Her parents also played a big role along the way. Richie coached Junior Pro until she reached seventh grade and her mother, Lorrie Bodiford, coached her in junior high at Michie. “She started playing Junior Pro at Michie when she was in the first grade,” said her mother. “Our whole family has always been interested in sports.” Mr. and Mrs. Bodiford played basketball at McNairy Central and graduated in 1983 and 1985. Mr. Bodiford carried his career through to Freed Hardeman University and played in college. “My dad has been my inspiration,” said Bodiford. “He has helped me all these years.” Bodiford’s career stats tout 1,322 career points – 490 in her senior year alone, 351 rebounds, 197 steals, 165 assists, and 42 blocks. Joining the MCHS 1,000 Point Club in November 2011, Bodiford reached 1,322 points at the end of her career, making her second all-time in scoring and fifth all-time scoring in a season at the end of her senior year with 490 points. “Chelsea was a good three-point shooter when she came to our program and has improved every year.” said Lott. “She has worked hard and spends hours at a time in the gym working on her three-point shots.” In 2010, Bodiford broke the record for most 3-pointers made in a single game at McNairy Central by drilling six in a game. She later tied that record in 2011. She has also broken most 3-pointers in a season in her junior year with 65 three-point shots and most 3-pointers in a career which adds up to 189 outside baskets. “She has broken every three-point record and is obviously one of the best three-point shooters we have had in our program,” said Lott. “People found out she was a good three-point shooter and the other teams extended the defense out to the three-point line, so she had to improve on taking the ball to the basket in the last couple of years.” Bodiford has committed to play basketball at Union University for the Lady Bulldogs, who are currently ranked No. 2 in the nation with a record of 31-2 and have won four NAIA National Championships in the last seven years. “Chelsea has a good attitude and is hard working,” said her parents. “She is very coachable and is going to work hard and do what you tell her to do.” As of today, she is undecided on what her major will be going into college but is considering education or physical therapy. Softball season has engaged, and Bodiford holds a strong position at shortstop where the team feels comfortable with her in that position. Brown and Bodiford share the same ‘best memory ever’ and it was in their junior year when the pair helped the Lady Bobcats to win first place in the District 14-AA Tournament and assisted in placing runner-up in the region tournament before the team advanced to substate. Both players are thankful for all the people and coaches that have helped them to reach the next level of their careers. “They are both fine young ladies and have worked hard to improve their game,” said Lott. “I’m sure they are both going to excel at the next level too.” Many memories have been made, and there are many more to come. Bringing such a strong force together at MCHS by joining two players from opposite ends of the county, these two ladies have touched many hearts with their dedication and courage.

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sportsbriefs •Alumni Game Rescheduled The McNairy Central Alumni Soccer Game has been rescheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. The annual event was pushed back from its original date (March 9) and will be played at Selmer Middle School. •2011 Cardinal Football Commemorative DVD Adamsville High School will be selling DVDs commemorating the 2011 Cardinal football season for $10. The 20+ minute DVD is packed full of game highlights, senior interviews, personal moments, and even a few bloopers. To make your purchase, contact Nathaniel Root at the high school (731) 632-3273, or by email at nathanielroot32@yahoo.com.

•Old School Style Basketball The 8th Annual Old School Style Basketball, where only the strong survive, will take place on March 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Selmer Civic Center Gym. The event is sponsored by Bethel Springs Rosenwald Community Center and the proceeds will go to their building fund. The registration cost for teams with up to 12 players is $100. Admission for the event is $5, but children six and under get in free. For more information, contact Sherry Smith at (731) 610-6011.

•Selmer Spring Sports Spring sports have sprung. Signups for softball, soccer, and 13-14-year old baseball have begun, and the deadline

for signup is March 31. For more information call the Selmer Park and Recreation Department (731) 645-3866.

AHS @ USJ (4:00) MCHS @ Pontotoc, Miss (6:00) March 16 MCHS @ Smithville, Miss (4:00) MCHS @ Mooreville, Miss (8:00) March 17 AHS vs Crockett Co.(12:00 @ NSHS) AHS vs North Side (2:00 @ NSHS) MCHS @ Tremont, Miss (1:00) March 19 AHS vs Madison (4:30) MCHS @ Chester Co. (4:30) March 20 AHS @ Madison (4:30) MCHS vs Chester Co. (4:30)

•Volleyball League Beginning Soon The Selmer Parks and Recreation Department will be starting a co-ed volleyball league. For all interested teams or players, the first meeting will be held on March 29 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be to discuss rules. Cost will be $25 per player. Teams must consist of at least one female. Games will be played on Thursday nights at the Selmer Community Center beginning the following week. For more information call (731) 610-7170.

Softball: March 14 AHS @ Hardin Co. Tourney MCHS @ Hardin. Co. Tourney March 15 AHS vs Hardin Co. (4:30) MCHS vs Middleton (TBA)

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March 19 AHS @ Madison (5:00) MCHS vs Hardin Co. (TBA) March 20 AHS @ Chester Co. (4:00) MCHS vs Fayette-Ware (TBA) Soccer: March 15 AHS @ MCHS (5:00) March 19 AHS @ Union Tourney (TBA) March 20 AHS @ Union Tourney (TBA) Tennis: March 15 AHS @ Sacred Heart (TBA) MCHS vs Scotts Hill (4:00) March 19 AHS vs Chester Co. (TBA) MCHS @ Madison (4:00)

Win signed Pat Cardinals close out preseason Summit basketball

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Pam Stackhouse, special volunteer with Jesus Cares, displays a Pat Summit autographed basketball that will be given away as part of a donation raffle at the Spring Fling April 14. Tickets can be obtained with a $1 donation, prior to the event, at the Jesus Cares offices on Court Ave. in downtown Selmer on Monday, Tuesday or Friday from 10 a.m.- 4p.m. Chris Whitten donated the ball to the charity for this year’s event and proceeds raised from the donation raffle will go to the Jesus Cares Homeless Fund.

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bracket in the process. Butler University has been victimizing people’s brackets for the last two seasons. The Bulldogs have reached the NCAA Finals two years in a row, once as a No. 5 seed and once as a No. 8. Fortunately for some, Butler did not make this year’s tournament. Here are a few teams to consider as potential threats to your hopes of predicting the outcome of this year’s tournament. Murray State: The Racers are 30-1 entering the tournament and many “experts” feel like they’ve been underseeded. While a win in the first round

Staff Photos by Andrew Alexander

(Left) Cardinal catcher Josh Burks rears back before gunning down a runner at first in Adamsville’s 10-inning scrimmage with Hardin County High School March 6. The Cardinals came away with a 12-7 win after exploding for nine runs in the bottom of the seventh. (Right) Senior Drew Griswell hurls a pitch toward the plate early in Adamsville’s scrimmage against Hardin County. AHS finished their preseason 3-1 with wins over Bolivar on Feb. 27, Chester County on Feb. 28, and Hardin County but took a loss against rival McNairy Central on Feb. 28 in Middleton, Tenn.

for No. 6 Murray State wouldn’t be an upset, a win in any of the following rounds would be. The Racers shot 41 percent from behind the arc in the regular season, won 17 road games while knocking off their only three top 50 opponents, and have outscored teams by double-digits in each of their 30 wins. Davidson: Here’s a team that’s already proven its worth. The Wildcats picked up a huge win for their program early in the season with a victory over Kansas at Phog Allen Fieldhouse, where few teams walk out with a road win. Davidson finished the year 12-5 in away games and managed to outscore their opponents by more than 13 points per game. In 2008, they advanced all the way to the Elite 8 as a 10-seed. Wichita State: Shockingly enough,

the Shockers come into the tournament as a No. 5 seed and will have a tough go of it in the first round with a matchup against last year’s dark horse, VCU. Barring an upset in the first round, Wichita State has the talent and depth to be this year’s Butler. They have five seniors on their roster. On top of the experience factor, they are deadly from downtown, shooting 49 percent from 3-point land during the regular season. Belmont: The Bruins are primed to make a run in the Midwest. If they can get past Georgetown in the first round, they’ll be surrounded by bubble teams that some consider unworthy of their tournament berths. Belmont finished the regular season as champions of the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 27-7 record. They played Duke in their sea-

son opener and lost by only one. They score in bunches, averaging more than 81 points per game and are led by three seniors. St. Mary’s: While the Gaels have had their share of tournament success in recent years (knocked off No. 7 Richmond and No. 2 Villanova in 2010), this year may be their legitimate shot at a national title. St. Mary’s was led by junior guard sensation, Matthew Dellavedova, who averaged more than 15 points and six assists per game on the way to winning the West Coast Conference regular season and tournament championship. As a team, they shoot 73 percent from the free-throw line and have beaten four top 50 teams already. New Mexico: Last, but not least, the Lobos of New Mexico could pose a big

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and Scott Akin. Taking the new, hub position of the Bobcat Football Team, Dampeer has brought new ideas and coaching techniques to McNairy Central. “Everything will change,” said Dampeer. “Every head coach has different thoughts on the way he wants to do things, and the program will be wide open from now on.” The Bobcats will begin practice in late spring and will continuously work hard throughout the summer. Dampeer is approaching 30 years in coaching football and has sent teams to the playoffs that have never been to the playoffs before. This season he hopes to, at least, turn McNairy Central’s previous 2-8 record into a winning one. “He comes with a lot of experience and he seems enthusiastic about building McNairy Central football,” said Van McMahan, father of freshman quarterback Peyton McMahan. The program has welcomed Dampeer with open arms and feels that he is the right person for the job. “I think he is a good guy and he is going to do good here,” said Jeff Vaughn, father of freshman lineman Marco Vaughn. “He seems to have his priorities straight. He will be a good coach and I looking forward to working with him.” This marks Dampeer’s ninth season as a head coach, and he has full confidence in a successful run with MCHS. Less than 160 days remain and the timer counts down to the 2012 season kick off.

threat to every team in the West. UNM has wins over six top 50 teams and outscores its opponents by an average of 14 points. They’re a great road team, having won 13 of their 17 contests away from Albuquerque. They also shoot 39 percent from the foul line and 71 percent from long distance. You may choose not to heed my warning. You may even choose to go chalk through your whole bracket, but I assure you; you’ll kick yourself in the end. Make no mistake, I’m not claiming to have the secret to bracket perfection, but I know a capable underdog when I see one. Not all of the abovementioned teams will be victorious. As a matter of fact, they all might lose, but be wary...there will be plenty of upsets to go around.

Independent Appeal 2012 Bracket Challenge 1 Kentucky 16 MVST/ WKU

Independent Appeal 2012 Bracket Challenge

8 Kansas St.

9 Connecticut

9 Southern Miss

5 Wichita St.

5 Vanderbilt

12 VCU

12 Harvard

4 Indiana

4 Wisconsin

13 N.M. State

13 Montana

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6 Cincinnati

11 Colorado

11 Texas

3 Baylor

3 Florida St.

14 S. Dakota St.

14 St. Bonaventure

7 Notre Dame

7 Gonzaga

10 Xavier

10 West Virginia

2 Duke

2 Ohio State

15 Lehigh

15 Loyola (MD)

1 Michigan St.

1 UNC

National Champion

16 LIU Brooklyn

16 Lamar/Vermont

8 Memphis

8 Creighton

9 Saint Louis

9 Alabama

5 New Mexico

5 Temple

12 Long Beach St.

12 California/USF

4 Louisville

4 Michigan

13 Davidson 6 Murray St.

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11 Colorado St.

13 Ohio 6 San Diego St. 11 N.C. State

3 Marquette

3 Georgetown

14 BYU/Iona

14 Belmont

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7 Florida 10 Virginia 2 Missouri 15 Norfolk St.

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It’s March and everyone knows what that means: madness is upon

The 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship tournament will begin on March 15 and run through April 2 when the national championship will be decided in New Orleans. The Independent Appeal would like to know who McNairy County thinks will be the champion and how they will get there, so we’re welcoming all to compete in our 2012 Bracket Challenge. The prize for winning the 2012 Bracket Challenge is a $30 gift certificate to Shaker’s Pizza. Any individual that turns in a perfect bracket, (one turned in on-time and with no misses throughout the entirety of the tournament) will be awarded the GRAND PRIZE of $750. There is a limit of one bracket entry per contestant. We ask that all entries be turned into our office by 10 a.m. on March 15. If mailed to our office at 111 N. Second Street in Selmer, they must be postmarked by March 14. Entries can also be submitted via email at submissions@independentappeal.com, via fax at (731) 645-3591, or simply by being dropped off at the office. Brackets will also be available to be picked up and filled out at Shaker’s Pizza in Selmer and Maximum Health and Fitness in Adamsville. If you wish,you can fill your bracket out at these establishments and leave them at the front desk. They will be picked up by our staff on Thursday afternoon. There is also a downloadable version of the bracket on our Facebook page. Simply click on the picture, download the image, fill out your bracket, and turn it in via email, postal service, fax, or dropoff. Bracket scoring will be tallied as follows: Round of 64 (2 points per correct pick), Round of 32 (4 points per correct pick), Sweet 16 (6 points per correct pick), Elite 8 (8 points per correct pick), Final Four (10 points per correct pick), NCAA Finals (20 points for a correct pick). There will also be a tie-breaker. Contestants will also guess the final score of the NCAA Finals. If deciding the winner comes down to a tie-breaker scenario, the contestant with the closest composite final score will be victorious. We at the Independent Appeal wish all McNairy Countians the best of luck with your brackets in 2012.

v FYI Play-in games (The First Four) were scheduled for last Tuesday and today. Predictions on those games will not be necessary to complete your bracket entries.

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Adamsville hosts softball Play-Day By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

The Adamsville Lady Cardinals hosted their 12th Adamsville High School Softball Play-Day last Saturday, featuring over 15 teams from throughout West Tenn. Games began early (9 a.m.) and ran through sundown on four different fields, the softball field at AHS and all three fields at Buford Pusser Memorial Park, and the day’s weather presented great conditions for competition. “We were able to get a pretty day without any rain and had a lot of teams come out,” said Lady Cardinal head coach Todd McGee. “We played a lot of split teams either at the same time or really close to the same time.” The day was all about getting out on the field amongst competition to test this season’s players

before regular season play. The McNairy Central Lady Bobcats were one of the 16 teams to participate in the daylong event. “It was a good day to get out on the field and play in pretty weather,” said Lady Bobcat head coach Mellanie Surratt. “We made errors and it’s better to make them early in the season. The quicker we make our errors and work through them, the quicker we will be playing the caliber ball we want to play.” At the end of the day the coaches and players had a better idea of what to work on and what to expect in the upcoming season without these games affecting their records. The parents and the players operated the concession stands and gates. Adamsville Recreation & Parks Department’s Bubba Martin, Ted Hughes, and ‘Porkchop’ Young helped prepare the fields after a couple days of rain. McGee humbly thanked everyone involved with organizing the event and looks forward to a 13th year.

Staff Photos by Amanda Lowrance & Andrew Alexander

(Clockwise) Adamsville’s Whitney Wrzesniewski locks onto her target and drives the ball to center field. Lady Cardinal Parker Davis winds up during AHS’s game against Lexington Saturday morning. Lady Bobcat Brianna Phelps rounds third base to give Coach Mellanie Surratt a high-five after hitting a home run. McNairy Central’s Lily Nixon (Left) and Sarah Stanfield (Right) sprint off the field during their game against Scotts Hill.

NOTICE OF ELECTION

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY AND REPUBLICAN PRIMARY MCNAIRY COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION AUGUST 2, 2012 Notice is hereby given by the McNairy County Election Commission of an election for the Democratic Primary, Republican Primary and County General on August 2, 2012. This election will include the following offices: Democratic Primary and Republican Primary United States Senator US House of Representative - 7th District TN Senator - 26th District Tennessee Representative – 94th District McNairy County General Election County Mayor – 2 yr term Assessor of Property School Board Members in Districts 1,4,7 2nd Distrist Commissioner – 2 yr term 6th District Commissioner – 2 yr term April 5, 2012 at 12:00 noon is the qualifying deadline. All petitions required to be filed by all the candidates in the August Primary Elections, as well as petitions of Independent candidates for offices to be filled on the November general election ballot, must be filed in the appropriate County Election Commission Office(s) or the Coordinator of Elections office. Any duplicate petitions that may be required, as well as the originals, must also be filed by this deadline. April 5, 2012 at 12:00 noon is the qualifying deadline for any county office. All political party nominees shall be certified to the Election Commission; and all independent candidates shall submit their nominating petitions no later than 12:00 noon on April 5, 2012. All qualifying petitions must be obtained from and filed with the McNairy County Election Comm. and must contain at least 25 signatures, with full address of registered voters eligible to vote in this election. School Board Members must reside in the district he/she represents and must show proof of High School Diploma or GED. Withdrawal deadline is April 12, 2012 at 12:00 noon. Withdrawals must be in writing and signed by the candidate

REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The last day to register to vote in this election is July 3, 2012. A person may register to vote at the McNairy County Election Commission during regular office hours. Voters who use “by-mail” forms to register are required to vote in person the first time they vote. Registrations by mail forms must be postmarked July 3, 2012 to be processed for this election. Registrations poststmarked after July 3 will be held and processed after this election.

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Students selected to UTM Honor Band School menus

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Jerry Emmons was the recipient of the Pete Evans Memorial Scholarship at the All-West Honor Band. He is the first-ever student from MCHS to receive this prestigious award. (From L to R): Mother Leann, Jerry, Father Jerry Emmons.

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Congratulations to the following MCHS Students for being selected to the UT Martin Honor Band. The students performed in a concert on Jan. 28 with hundreds of other young musicians from the area. (Front Row from L to R): Caitlyn King, Darby McDuffy, Allie Pitts, Keisha Lambert. Back Row from L to R: Joe Sullivan, Courtney Mayatte, Will Glover, Edy Mendez, Blaire Robinson, Jerry Emmons, Joey Bakeer, Kayla Berry, William Latham, Brandon Stricklan.

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Congratulations to the following Selmer Middle School students for being selected to the UT Martin Honor Band. The students performed in a concert on Jan. 28 with hundreds of other young musicians from the area.” (From L to R): Megan Stevens, Autumn Shackelford, Silvia Barreto, Georgia Emmons, Emma Foret.

Volume 07 Issue 53 March 13, 2012 Member of the Tennessee High School Press Association The PawPrint is a publication of the McNairy Central High School Journalism Department. The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the administration, faculty or staff.

EDITOR Rachel Burns REPORTERS: Holly Henson Aaron Friend, Katie Boggs ADVISER Lisa Forsythe

UPCOMING EVENTS:

March 13

•SNHS Mtg HR •Cheer Clinic 3:00 - 5:30 •TEN Adamsville H 4:00 •SB Hardin Co A 4:00 •BsB Madison H 4:00 •SOC Southside A 7:00

March 14

•Junior Class Mtg HR

March 15

•TEN Scotts Hill H 4:00 •SOC Adamsville H 5:00 •BsB Mooreville Tourney •Choir Spring Concert 6:00

March 16

•Report Cards •Cheer Tryouts 3:00 •BsB Mooreville Tourney

March 17

•BsB Mooreville Tourney •Band Musical Montage 3:00

March 19

•Faculty Basic Powerpoint 3:10 in E222 •BsB Chester Co A •SB Hardin Co H •TEN Madison A

March 20

•Juniors take ACT •9, 11, 12 graders dismissed •BsB Chester Co H •SB Fayette Ware H

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Congratulations to the following MCHS and Selmer Middle School Students for being selected to the All-West Honor Band. The students performed in a concert on Feb. 4 with hundreds of other musicians from the area. (From L to R): William Latham, Emma Foret, Joey Bakeer, Jerry Emmons

ACT Now By Aaron Friend

The ACT is much more than just a test. It is the culmination of many students’ entire high school career. The results of this test will forever be associated with the person that undertakes this task. The ACT is also a gateway into the higher levels of learning provided by universities. And it is the job of many students to try and achieve these higher levels of learning. Furthermore, the ACT is capable of lending a free ride to those students who score well enough on the ACT to college. This year, McNairy Central High School will be giving a free ACT test to its students on March 20. Thus, it is important to find out what a couple of people from MCHS have to say about this test. First, however, it is crucial to discover some of the history of the ACT. Founded in 1959, the ACT originally stood for “American College Testing.” However, in 1996, the organization shortened its name to just “ACT.” This change was made due to the fact that the organization began to offer a wide variety of programs and services the organization provides beyond college entrance testing. Also, the ACT has always been a non-profit orga-

nization, dating all the way back to 1960. The ACT was created for two things: “to help students make better decisions about which colleges to attend and which programs to study” and “to provide information helpful to colleges both in the process of admitting students and in ensuring their success after enrollment.” One person who was willing to share their thoughts about the upcoming ACT was junior Brian Thacker. Thacker, who has already taken the ACT twice, said that the test was very difficult. Thacker also commented that the ACT was an unnecessary evaluation of a student’s intellectual ability. He said that students should be looked at for their overall grade point average, rather than a timed test. Also, Thacker elucidated on the studying process that he undertook. He said that he did various things, including buying an ACT preparation book, taking ACT practice tests, using ACT flashcards, and buying a geometry practice book. Lastly, Thacker said that he hopes to score a thirty on his ACT; however, he would love to score a thirty-six. Thacker’s reasoning was that he wants to be able to score as high as

possible on the ACT, in order to present himself with more opportunities. Since I am also a junior, I would like to share my thoughts about the upcoming ACT. Although I have not taken the ACT, I am looking forward to this test. I am not so much looking forward to taking the test, but I am looking forward to the possible opportunities that the ACT presents. I am hoping to score between a twenty-five and a thirty, but, just like Thacker, I would be perfectly fine with scoring a thirty-six on the test. In conclusion, the ACT is a golden opportunity for students to access higher levels of education. Although many students dread taking the ACT, it is an important part of the high school experience.

ADAMSVILLE JR./ SR. HIGH SCHOOL Lunch Monday, March 19 Pepperoni pizza, chicken rings, taco bar, rolls, French fries, wk corn, lima beans, mac & cheese, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk Tuesday, March 20 Sack lunch – 11th Grade only Wednesday, March 21 Stuffed-crust pepperoni pizza, cheeseburger, oriental bar, French fries, roasted redskin potatoes, wk corn, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk Thursday, March 22 Meatball subs, rotel chicken, pork roast and gravy, salad bar, rolls, French fries, tiny whole potatoes, glazed carrots, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk Friday, March 23 Pepperoni pizza, grilled chicken sandwich, breakfast bar, French fries, mexicali corn, ranchero beans, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk S E L M E R ELEMENTARY/ SELMER MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday, March 19 Breakfast: French toast sticks & syrup, choice of cereal, choice of juice, milk Lunch: Turkey & cheese deli sandwich, chicken rings, rolls, chicken with condiments, sandwiches with condiments, lettuce and tomatoes, green beans, mac & cheese, blushing pears, choice of juice, milk Tuesday, March 20 Breakfast: no breakfast Lunch: no lunch Wednesday, March 21 Breakfast: sausage breakfast pizza, yogurt parfait, choice of juice, milk Lunch: mini corn dogs, meat loaf, chef

salad deluxe, cornbread, fluffy whipped potatoes, pinto beans, collard greens, diced strawberry cups, choice of juice, milk Thursday, March 22 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, buttered toast & jelly, choice of cereal, choice of juice, milk Lunch: Ravioli casserole, hot dog with bun, chef salad deluxe, rolls, baked potato halves, California vegetable blend, cole slaw, mandarin oranges, choice of juice, milk Friday, March 23 Breakfast: Chicken & biscuit, choice of juice, milk Lunch: stuffed crust pepperoni pizza, chicken fajita wrap, chef salad deluxe, French fries, wk corn, Spanish rice, applesauce, birthday cake, choice of juice, milk

MCNAIRY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Monday, March 19 Cheese pizza, chicken rings, Mexican bar, rolls, French fries, wk corn, lima beans, mac & cheese, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk Tuesday, March 20 Sack lunch – 11th grade only Wednesday, March 21 Pepperoni pizza, cheeseburger, salad bar, French fries, wk corn, baked beans, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk Thursday, March 22 Stuffed crust pepperoni pizza, chicken & dumplings, deli bar, cornbread, French fries, breaded okra, pinto beans, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk Friday, March 23 Pepperoni pizza, oven fried chicken, taco bar, rolls, French fries, fluffy whipped potatoes, purple hull peas, choice of fruit, choice of juice, milk

Midterms By Kaitlyn Boggs

Midterms and End of Course testing are a big deal at MCHS. They count as a huge part of your final grade for that semester. Many students find that when it comes time for them to take the test they don’t really know how to study. Everyone learns different ways. So here are a few tips to help everyone prepare for that big test in their life. People in general learn three different ways. Most people learn by seeing, hearing, or even moving. People that learn by seeing learn the best if the information they need to learn is written out or pictured. If you are a visual learner then you need to write down the information and sit in a quiet room. It helps if you look at the teacher and draw the information if possible. If you learn by hearing then try reading out loud. Listen to the teacher when they teach. When you take notes go home and summarize the notes out loud by highlighting the important parts. Talk to other people in the class about the notes. If you are one of those people that think you need to listen to music while you study or if you walk around or if you can’t sit still, then you are probably a haptic learner. You can study by highlighting information. Try making it more physical by studying while moving or doing something else. Haptic

learners can learn by visualizing everything you do. Skim over your material first and then start studying. A good studying technique is flash cards. Flashcards can be adapter to any form of learning. Flashcards are very useful. They use repetition. First you write the information down and then you can constantly go through the deck. This is obviously useful for visual learners, but it can also help auditory learners. They can say everything out loud. Haptic learners can also use this. They have the main points already on a card. They can highlight if necessary. Taking notes, listening in class, and then reviewing the information within twenty-four hours of the lesson can really help solidify the information in you mind. If you feel as if you can’t learn anymore take a break and come back later. Don’t stress over tests, and don’t wait till the last minute to study. Study the information of the test over a period of time instead of cramming. Review the information before the test. Bottom line, everyone learns differently and it takes you have to learn how to study, but these are some tips to help you prepare for your next big test.

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Celebrating YOU at Head Start Collecting coupons for troops MCHS percussion group excels By Christie Roach BSES Campus Reporter

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(In back) Amy Alvis, Family Case Manager, Kassey Bailey, & Kristie Younger, Teacher. (In front) Marcos Pimentel and Kimberly Baxter Just as parents are the most and educational experiences important influence on a child’s for the entire family. Head Start development, volunteers are an does not provide transportaessential part in all areas of the tion. Head Start is now acceptHead Start Program. In celebration of that, we wish to recog- ing applications for 3 and 4 year nize Kassey Bailey, our Parent old children to attend classes Committee President, as the top beginning in the fall of 2012. volunteer in Mrs. Kristie Young- Please contact one of the foler’s and Mrs. Stephanie Jones’ lowing Head Start Family Case classroom- she has earned over Managers for more information 150 participation hours. We also or to schedule an appointment: want to congratulate Marcos Pi- Amy Alvis in Selmer at 645-8953 mentel and Kimberly Baxter for (705 Industrial Park), Angie near perfect attendance- both Antwine in Ramer at 646-0169 students have missed only one (4186 Hwy 57 West), or Sharla day of school so far this year. Franklin in Adamsville at 632Thank you, and keep up the 5116 (305 Hughes Street). Every child deserves a HEAD great work. The Southwest HRA Head START in life… please consider Start program is a free pre- giving your pre-school aged school program for children of child one by completing a prefamilies that qualify based on registration application for enincome, disabilities, and fam- rollment at your earliest conveily circumstances. Head Start is nience. You may also call Carrie a comprehensive program that Buck, Asst. Director for Family focuses on all areas of a child’s and Community Partnerships, development- including medi- or Mayriene Moten, Family cal and dental services, nutri- Service Specialist, at (731) 989tional services, family services, 5111for more information.

Bethel Springs students, teachers, and staff are collecting expired coupons to send to our military troops and their families overseas. Lots of teachers and parents at our school use coupons. Instead of throwing them away after they expire, they are being collected, clipped, and mailed. Coups For Troops was created by a stay-at-home mom, trying to save money for her family by couponing. Being a strong supporter of the US military, she wanted to assist those that serve. At Coups For Troops, the goal is to help make the lives of soldiers and their families a little easier by shipping coupons right to their door. Commissaries overseas accept manufacturer coupons up to six months past the expiration date. If you would like to help you can adopt a military family through the Direct Mail program or by sending your coupons to a Coups for Troops location. For more information go to http://www.coupsfortroops.com.

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Congratulations to the McNairy Indoor Percussion Theater who placed 4th in preliminaries and placed 2nd overall in the final competion for their performance of “The Puppet Master” at the Spring Hill Middle School on March 3. The group’s next competition will be on Saturday, March 24 in Clarksville, Tenn, followed by the SCGC Championship at Belmont University in Nasville, Tenn. on March 30-31.

Miss Adamsville to crown successor Friday night Submitted Photo

Bethel Springs Elementary School students Darby Sweeney, Mayson Roach, Emily Phillips Harmon, and Emma Spencer helped clip the coupons before mailing.

The Year of the Dragon at Selmer Elementary

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Apostolic:

Since ancient times, the Chinese New Year was considered as the time to honor ancestors and a time to organize family gatherings and grand feasts. Chinese New Year begins according to the Chinese calendar which consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems. Because the track of the new moon changes from year to year, Chinese New Year can begin anytime between late January and midFebruary. To promote cultural awareness, students in Mrs. Stroup and Mrs. Teague’s third grade classrooms have been studying cultures around the world. The week of Jan. 23, the students enjoyed participating in several different activities to begin the celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon. Both classrooms created dragon art projects and displayed them in the halls.

Miss Adamsville 2011, Elisabeth Churchwell, a junior at Adamsville High School, will crown her successor this Friday night, March 16 at The Marty in Adamsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Churchwell is the yearbook editor, the vice president of the Senior Beta Club, a member of the National Art Society and DECA. She is also a member of the 2012 McNairy Regional Alliance Youth Leadership class and the Lady Cardinal soccer team. Elisabeth is a second generation Miss Adamsville. Her mother held the title in 1983. When Elisabeth graduates next year, she plans to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She is the daughter of J. Tracy and Lisa Churchwell of Adamsville. Submitted Photo

MCNAIRY COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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 Adamsville Freewill Baptist Church Old Shiloh Road Adamsville, TN 38310 Marcus Morrow, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m. Sunday night 5:00 p.m. (with exception of 1st & 3rd Sunday) TV-18 Program 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday night Bible Study 7:00 p.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. 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.

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

270 E. Court Avenue • Selmer, TN • (731) 645-7932 710 East Main • Adamsville, TN • (731) 632-3383 426 White Avenue • Henderson, TN • (731) 989-2174

Church of Christ:

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.

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.

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.

Adamsville Church of Christ 243 E. Main St., Adamsville Ray Wilson, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Good Hope Baptist 678 Good Hope Church Rd., Adamsville Tim Elrod, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday: 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Grace Baptist Church 1255 Connie Smith Rd., Selmer Nate Penland, Pastor Sunday: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:15 p.m. Gravel Hill Baptist Church 86 Tom Baker Rd., Ramer Pastor: Bro. Eric Jones Church Phone: 645-6776 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Lakeview Baptist Church 877 W. Cherry, Selmer Bro. Harold King Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday: 10:15 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:15 p.m. Mt. Gilead Baptist Church 6185 Rowsey School Rd., Bethel Spr. Rev. Mike Hollaway, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday Discipleship Training: 5 p.m Wednesday: 7 p.m. Mt. Zion Baptist Church Litt Wilson Rd., McNairy, TN Bro. Danny Rowland, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 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.

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

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 Unity Baptist Church Alvin Jones, Pastor Unity Church Road, Ramer Dr. Ronald Meeks, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. & Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. 6 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. Mt. Vinson United Methodist 2100 Tommy Sanders Rd, Stantonville Glen Scott, Pastor Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:15 Pentecostal: Beauty Hill Pentecostal Church Limon Gage Road Bethel Springs, TN Pastor: Jonathan Tubbs Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m. Bethel Springs United Pentecostal 3591 Main St., Bethel Springs Jeff Young, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. 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. City of Refuge Church 300 Emmons Rd., Selmer C.A. “Skeet” Jackson, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Faith Pointe Church 440 Hwy. 64, Adamsville Marcus Whitman, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Fellowship Church 142 South Y Shopping Center Selmer, Tennessee Wednesday - 7 p.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. Harvest Bible College Harvest Evangelistic Intl. Ministries Inc. 349 Old Hwy 45 S, Guys Roger Reece, Pastor Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Nights: 7 p.m. Petra Ministries Church 393 S. 6th Street Selmer, TN 38375 Phone 731-434-1002 Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday Night: 6:00 P.M. Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 P.M. Pastors, Paul and Bonnie Young

FOR AS LOW AS $9.00 PER WEEK YOU COULD BE A SPONSOR ON THIS CHURCH PAGE. PLEASE CALL 731-645-5346

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101 - for sale New 2BR Homes. Delivery + Setup $25,950.00. Clayton Homes Supercenter of Corinth. 1/4 mile past Hospital on 72 West. New 3 BR, 2BA Homes. Delivery + Setup $29,950.00. Clayton Homes Supercenter of Corinth. 1/4 mile past Hospital on 72 West. New 4BR, 2BA Homes. Delivery + Setup $44,500.00. Clayton Homes Supercenter of Corinth. 1/4 mile past Hospital on 72 West. Contact Gary 662-287-4600. (TF) New House For Sale by Owner. 3 BD, 2 BA, Bonus dining room. Seller to pay 100% closing, $1000 Visa gift card to the buyer. $134,900. Contact Casey (731) 439-1576. (TF) House for Sale: 3 BD, 1 BA, central heat and air, 1 1/4 acre on 218 Old # 5 Rd, $46,000. Call (731) 610-1004 or (731) 645-4217. (41, 42, 43, 44) HOME FOR SALE: Triple-wide modular home, 1.13 acres. 3 BD, 2 BA 1584 - SF Central heat and air. wood laminate floors, tile, carpet, open floor plan. Walk-in pantry. Oak kitchen cabinets. All appliances. Sheetrock walls throughout home. Storm shelter. Stantonville, TN area. Call (901) 603-2787. (41, 42, 43, 44) Land For Sale: 9.9 acres, $15,920, $500 down. $159 per month. 4 tracts available, all $500 down. 7 miles SW of Ramer. 2770 Butler Chapel’s Rd, Ramer TN. (662)252-9224 or (662) 252-3055. (43,44,45)

102 - for rent

201 - autos

2 BD, 1 BA, Central heat and air, stove, refrigerator. In Selmer $375 + deposit 610-2877. (TF)

We have 1997-2008 Jeep Wrangler parts, 1998-2009 Silverado Truck Parts, 2000-2008 F150, 250, 350 truck parts. Raceway Auto and Truck Parts. 731-925-8000. (TF)

4 BD, 2 BA, central heat and air, in Bethel. $450 + deposit. No pets 6102877. (TF) For Rent: 2 BD, 2 BA, small cabin at Eastport Waterfront $500 or with dock and 2 boat slips $800/month. (662) 415-6606. (TF) For Rent: 3 BD, 2 BA home. Includes washer, drier and all appliances. $425 per month, deposit required. 522 Circle Hill Dr. Call (731) 438-7082 for information. (43, 44) For Rent: 3 BD, 2 BA 2-story brick. 645-4986. (43) For Rent: Trailer 2 BD, 1 BA on Ramer-Selmer Rd. No pets. Call 610-6614. (43, 44)

employment 301 - job opportunities

automobiles 201 - autos For Sale: 1990 Chevy Silverado $1500. Phone: 632-3570. (43)

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)

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: 24-ft Suntracker party boat. Also storm shelters, ready to be put in. Call 434-9030. (42, 43)

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5811 - Mulberry Ave., Selmer - $1,376,598 *Commercially Zoned Property *21 ac +/- *Two Houses *Barn *Front Two Roads *City Amenities

5911 - Serenity Springs Rd, Stantonville - $73,500

*Vinyl Ranch *Split Bedroom Plan *3 Bedrooms *2 Bath *Den *Deck *1.16 ac +/-

402 - wanted We Buy Scrap Metal, Specializing in Junk Cars, Trucks, Vans and SUV’s. WE PAY CASH!! Will pay top dollar for buses, combines, big trucks and heavy scrap. Free pick-up. Will pay over $500 for some vehicles!! NO TITLE NEEDED!! (731) 610-8666. (TF)

Mature, Christian lady seeking position to sit with your elderly loved ones and assist with their daily needs. Please call Markie at (731) 632-5505. (41, 42, 43) Will mow yards for the public (731) 610-9214. (42, 43, 44, 45)

501 - professional services I would like to clean your house or business for you. Have good references. Call (731) 645-3331, ask for Diane. (43) Lawn Services - mowing, mulching, edging, weed-eating. Call Steve at (731) 439-5136 (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48) I will do ironing $1 a piece, up to 10 pieces at a time. Call or come by 131 N. Elm St., Adamsville, or call 6329420

HOUSE FOR SALE

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2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Brick Home • CH/A • Fenced in back yard • Just outside city limits • New roof

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SUBCONTRACTOR, HOUSE leveling, Rotting sills replaced, Floors, plumbing and tile. OVER 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE!! Phone Doug Butler @ (731)239-8945. FREE ESTIMATES. (TF)

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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) NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Traf-Mark, Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98047-4183-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNK088 COUNTY: McNairy The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 04/27/12. NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Sweeping Corp. of America, Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98047-4177-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNJ434 COUNTY: McNairy The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 04/27/12.

5711 - Glen Dr., Selmer - $95,000

*Brick house *Large lot *3 Bedroom *2 Bath *Double garage *Landscaping *Deck

Building For Rent. 100ft. x 25ft. 127 Court Ave. $600/month. Call 9344316. (TF) For Sale By Owner: 3 BD house located at 420 Purdy Rd, in Selmer. Just remodeled. Includes half basement. Financing terms $3,000 down and $350/month for 10 years. Call (731) 646-0823. (39,40)

AGREED DIVORCES $299.00 plus court costs. 645-8557. (TF)

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

50-Horse Antique silver-lined boat. Needs work. Trailer excellent condition. $777 or best offer. 645-7677 (43)

Piano player needed. Falcon Baptist Church. Sunday morning and night and Wednesday night. Salary negotiable. 610-0072. (43, 44)

215A Court Ave. Selmer, TN

ALEXANDER APTS. in Adamsville: 2 bedrooms & Townhouses. Washer/ Dryer hook-ups included. Call Earl @ (731) 926-0507 or Joanne @ (731) 727-4823. (TF)

501 - professional services

Buying junked, wrecked, and good running vehicles. Paying up to $2,000. Call today, get paid today. Call 731610-8827. (TF)

102 - for rent KENNETH SWEAT Rental: Committed to providing safe & affordable family friendly homes 1,2, & 3 bedroom apartments, townhouses, trailers, & houses. NO pets!! NO Crack/Party Houses!! Ref & deposit required. (731) 610-0807, (731) 6453130. (TF)

401 - for sale

Wanted - Dental assistant. Experience preferred, but on-the-job training available. Please apply or submit in person to 710 Federal Dr., Selmer, TN 38375. (43)

House For Rent: very nice, clean. 2 BD, 1 BA house in Selmer. No pets. $395 per month. 645-5400, 610-0152. (43) For Rent in Selmer area - 2 BD, 1 BA $350 per month + deposit. No pets. 934-4241. (43)

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IMAGINATION LIBRARY •My Favorite Book Art Contest Children in kindergarten and 1st grade are encouraged to talk with their art teacher at school about this project. The art should be on 8 ½ x 11 art paper and should depict the child’s favorite book. The work must be completed at school under the direction of the teacher. The name of the book and author must be on the page. The teacher will place a number on the back of the page that will correspond to a name that only the teacher will know. The work will be judged and the winners will be placed in the 2013 Imagination Library Calendar. All art that is submitted for judging will be displayed at a site to be determined later.

•The 2013 Imagination Library Calendar By the end of April, the volunteers who make up the Imagination Library Steering Committee will begin to ask local businesses and individuals to support the program by sponsoring a page in next year’s calendar. Pam Carroll is the leader in the ad sales. Please respond positively when she calls and asks for your support. The calendar is the primary funding of our $1,000 monthly expense for the books which are mailed directly to each child’s home. •The 2012 Storybook Character Tea Party The annual “tea party” returns this year on Oct. 6. The event

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with delicious cookies, sandwiches, and tea! Tables may be sponsored for $35, and the tickets will cost $5 with children from birth to age 5 admitted free. Silent auction items will also be available for your bidding. Put it on your calendar now – October 6, 2-4 p.m. at the MCHS Commons.

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HOUSE FOR SALE

GREAT BUY! Brick, Colonial 3 BD/ 2 1/2 BA on 3.27 acs on Hwy 45, 2 mi. South of Henderson. Appr. 2000 sq ft with formal living & dining, bonus room upstairs, beautiful stone fireplace in den, 2 car garage & nice patio. Property also has a 36x30 shop, storage bldg, circle drive & can be accessed by Hwy 45 or Mayfield Access Rd that runs behind the property. This is a very nice property with a convenient location. $199,900

Call Jean Cox @ 731-608-2799 with Hart Realty (731-989-9150) in Henderson. Hart Realty, 126 N. Church Ave., Henderson, TN

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unit number 11 in the self storage facility known as Kennedy’s Mini Storage will be sold at auction to the highest bidder for cash at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Ramer Industrial Park, 4046 Highway 57 West, Ramer, McNairy County, Tennessee, to satisfy an owner’s lien on such contents, claimed by the business known as Kennedy’s Mini Storage. Said self-storage facility is located at the address set forth herein where the sale will take place. The name of the Occupant of said unit is Jamie Moore. Dated this the 14th day of March, 2012.

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Wednesday, march 14, 2012 503 - public notices SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on March 30, 2012 at 10:00AM local time, at the East door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Freddie Mae Brooks, to Deusner & Kennedy, Trustee, on June 30, 2004 at Book 370, Page 322; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-FFH3 The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in the City of Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: TRACT NUMBER 1: About 1/2 mile east of McNairy County Courthouse, on U. S. Highway Number 64, known as East Poplar Street, 685 feet north of U. S. Highway Number 64, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on east side of North Maple Street at a stake on the corner of Grady Clifton’s property and extending Northwest 70 feet along North Maple Street to a stake on the corner of Elmo Clayton’s property; thence Northeast along a straight line, along Clayton’s property, 200 feet to a stake at Barnes’ orchard; thence Southeast along a straight line 70 feet to a stake at Grady Clifton’s property; thence Southwest along a straight line, along Clifton’s property, 200 feet to a stake on North Maple Street at the corner of Clifton’s property, which is the beginning. TRACT NUMBER 2: BEGINNING on a stake in the east margin of North Maple Street at a point which is 630 feet north of Highway Number 64 and 5 feet north of the northwest corner of the original Grady Clifton lot; runs thence North with the east margin of North Maple Street 55 feet to a stake; thence East 200 feet to a stake; thence South 55 feet to a stake at a point which is 5 feet north of the northeast corner of the original Grady Clifton lot and at the northeast corner of the lot this day conveyed to Lola K. Clifton; thence West with Lola K. Clifton’s north line 200 feet to the beginning. Street Address: 259 Maple Street (per Assessor), 260 Maple Street (per Deed of Trust), Selmer, Tennessee 38375 Parcel Number: 089L-A031.00 Current Owner(s) of Property: Freddie Mae Brooks The street address of the above described property is believed to be 259 Maple Street (per Assessor), 260 Maple Street (per Deed of Trust), Selmer, Tennessee 38375, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. This office may be a debt collector. This may be an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117 Phone (901)767-5566

503 - public notices Fax (901)761-5690 File No. 10-011759 9058 41, 42, 43 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated May 17, 2005, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded May 26, 2005, at Book 375, Page 1655 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Kenna N Ray Stacy R Ray Kenna Nelson Ray and Stacy Renee Ray, conveying certain property therein described to Robert W. Rutherford as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on March 26, 2012 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Land lying and being in the 6th Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows to wit: Commencing at the southern right of way of Tennessee State Route 142 and the centerline of Oxford Creek Drive, thence with the center of Oxford Drive as follows: Thence South 00 degrees 37 minutes 18 seconds West for a distance of 1054.11 feet, thence South 04 degrees 36 minutes 40 seconds East for a distance of 126.80 feet, thence South 06 degrees 32 minutes 01 seconds East for a distance of 30.50 feet, thence South 07 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 825.18 feet, thence South 45 degrees 35 minutes 36 seconds East for a distance of 42.82 feet, thence South 87 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds East for a distance of 350.08 feet, thence South 86 degrees 00 minutes 01 seconds East for a distance of 114.42 feet, thence South 49 degrees 03 minutes 40 seconds East for a distance of 112.45 feet,thence South 20 degrees 43 minutes 13 seconds East for a distance of 121.02 feet, thence South 38 degrees 05 minutes 11 seconds East for a distance of 48.56 feet, thence South 05 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds West for a distance of 184.35 feet, thence South 06 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds East for a distance of 186.45 feet, thence South 19 degrees 13 minutes 57 seconds East for a distance of 44.07 feet, thence South 14 degrees 25 minutes 52 seconds East for a distance of 84.32 feet, thence South 04 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East for a distance of 110.47 feet, thence South 25 degrees 31 minutes 32 seconds West for a distance of 100.53 feet, thence South 39 degrees 43 minutes 28 seconds West for a distance of 184.03 feet, thence South 20 degrees 28 minutes 08 seconds West for a distance of 105.62 feet, thence South 02 degrees 55 minutes 21 seconds East for a distance of 71.74 feet, thence South 26 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 58.06 feet, thence South 50 degrees 19 minutes 09 seconds East for a distance of 120.92 feet, thence South 57 degrees 21 minutes 07 seconds East for a distance of 210.76 feet, thence South 46 degrees 20 minutes 21 seconds East for a distance of 92.26 feet, thence South 19 degrees 56 minutes 46 seconds East for a distance of 109.69 feet, thence South 03 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds West for a distance of 86.26 feet, thence South 13 degrees 34 minutes 28 seconds West for a distance of 193.70 feet, thence South 03 degrees 09 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 79.40 feet, thence South 20 degrees 57 minutes 37 seconds East for a distance of 174.18 feet, thence South 19 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds East for a distance

503 - public notices of 184.05 feet, thence North 82 degrees 53 minutes 11 seconds West for a distance of 27.06 feet leaving said road to a steel fence post for a true Point of Beginning of the Subject Tract, thence South 18 degrees 30 minutes 56 seconds East for a distance of 43.80 feet with the western right at way of Oxford Creek Drive, thence South 13 degrees 42 minutes 06 seconds East for a distance of 69.37 feet with the western right of way of Oxford Creek Drive, thence South 05 degrees 27 minutes 02 seconds East for a distance of 109.89 feet with the western right of way of Oxford Creek Drive to a steel fence post, thence South 85 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds West for a distance of 515.35 feet with a new line to a steel fence post in the eastern boundary of Clifton Reaves, formerly Charles Jones, thence North 02 degrees 30 minutes 53 seconds East for a distance of 314.71 feet with the eastern boundary of Reaves along a painted line to a steel fence post, thence South 82 degrees 53 minutes 11 seconds East for a distance of 462.87 feet with a new line to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to restrictions, easements and covenants of record. Said property contains 3.001 acres more or less. Legal Description taken from Scrivener’s Affidavit filed 1/06/2011 in McNairy County, Tennessee, book 13, pages 2750-2751 ALSO KNOWN AS: 1023 Oxford Creek Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Kenna N Ray; Stacy R Ray; Fleet National Bank; Vicki Ray; Kenna Nelson Ray; Kenna Nelson Ray; Stacy Renee Ray; Vicki Ray The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 1286‑197003 DATED January 6, 2012 INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee February 29, 2012 March 7, 2012 March 14, 2012 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ bsims_120106_1308 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COMand WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM 9055 41, 42, 43 THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY: Deusner & Kennedy, P.A. 177 West Court Avenue Selmer, Tennessee 38375 STATE OF TENNESSEE) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE COUNTY OF McNAIRY) WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note heretofore executed by ANTONIA MIGUEL and TRINIDAD COOK, secured by a Deed of Trust dated November 12, 2010, of record in Trust Book 401, Page 959, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and which Deed of Trust conveyed certain property as therein described to the Trustee therein named to secure JAMES EUGENE (J.E.) MARSH. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and Stephen Craig Kennedy, as Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Trustee, will on Tuesday, the 3rd day of April, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the East door of the McNairy County Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee, offer for

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503 - public notices P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on April 2, 2012 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

DEUSNER & KENNEDY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 177 WEST COURT AVENUE SELMER, TENNESSEE 38375 9057 41, 42, 43

dividual capacity, but solely in its capacity as trustee for the Terwin Mortgage Trust, Series TMTS 2005-6HE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, March 29, 2012, commencing at 12:00 PM at the East Door of the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at a steel fence post in the North line of Mitchell, said point being 240 feet as measured East from the East line of Bagget, runs thence North 149 feet to a steel fence post in the Southern margin of Falcon Road; thence in an Eastern direction, with Falcon Road, as follows: South 77 degrees East 143 feet; North 88 degrees 19 minutes East 20 feet to a steel fence post; thence South 114.4 feet to a steel fence post in the North line of Mitchell; thence West, with Mitchell, 160 feet to the point of beginning, containing 21,120 square feet, more or less. Metes and bounds. Being the same property conveyed to Billy Frank Walker and Clara Sue Walker by deed from E.L. Locke and Tildon Locke, filed for record in Book 95, Page 104, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, dated 1/15/79. Property address known as 237 Falcon Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375, McNairy County PROPERTY ADDRESS: 237 Falcon Street, Selmer, TN 38375 CURRENT OWNER(S): Billy Frank Walker and Clara Sue Walker The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. SUBORDINATE LIENHOLDERS: McNairy County Tennessee OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee c/o CS11 Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 417-4040 File No.: 754.0810887TN Web Site: www.jflegal.com Insertion Dates: 03/07/2012, 03/14/2012, 03/21/2012. 9150 42, 43, 44

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that certain Deed of Trust executed on December 9, 2004, by Billy Frank Walker and Clara Sue Walker to American Title Company, Inc., Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, under Book No. 372, Page 2834, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as trustee for the Terwin Mortgage Trust, Series TMTS 2005-6HE; and WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, not in its in-

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated December 16, 2008, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded December 23, 2008, at Book 394, Page 2323 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by George W. Williams and Elizabeth Williams, conveying certain property therein described to Kathy Winstead as Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 22, 2009, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded July 6, 2009, at Book 396, Page 2239 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Benjamin P. Sinclair and Phyllis J. Sinclair, conveying certain property therein described to Matt B. Murfree as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Guaranty Trust Company, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

sale certain property hereinafter described, to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod set at the point of the intersection of the southern right-ofway line of Look Out Lane and the eastern right-of-way line of Buck Hollow Road, thence South 87 degrees 57 minutes 54 seconds East 304.35 feet to an iron rod set at the point of the intersection of the southern right-of-way line of Look Out Lane and the western right-of-way line of Janice Road; thence South 01 degrees 25 minutes 16 seconds West 483.83 feet to an iron rod set in the western right-of-way line of Janice Road, the same being the northeast corner of the Tony Ross tract (Deed Book 205, Page 4, ROMC); thence North 87 degrees 57 minutes 54 seconds West 320 feet, along the northern boundary line of the Tony Ross tract (Deed Book 205, Page 4, ROMC) to an iron rod set in the eastern boundary line of Buck Hollow Road, the same being the northwest corner of the Tony Ross tract (Deed Book 205, Page 4, ROMC); thence North 02 degrees 40 minutes 19 seconds East 483.83 feet, to the point of beginning, containing 3.42 acres, more or less. RESTRICTIONS: 1. This property shall be used for residential purposes but no mobile homes may be placed on this land, except double wide mobile homes which shall be underpinned and placed upon a permanent foundation. 2. No junk cars or other unsightly items shall be kept on these premises. 3. No commercial activities shall be conducted on these premises except there may be a small business such as a beauty shop in the home located hereon. 4. These restrictions shall run with the land and shall be enforceable by any owner of any part of the parent tract. Antonia Miguel and Trinidad Cook obtained title to the foregoing real property by Warranty Deed of James Eugene (J. E.) Marsh, dated November 12, 2010, of record in Deed Book 217, Page 352, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. ALSO KNOWN AS: Map-160, Parcel-32.08 Buck Hollow Road

This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. And subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the abovereferenced property: None. This the 23rd day of January, 2012. S. CRAIG KENNEDY, TRUSTEE

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates,

Lying and being in the First Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a one and one half inch iron pipe found at the southeast corner of the parent tract, see Deed Book 134, page 534, and being in the northern boundary of Dennis Young, see Deed Book 148, page 129, thence north 79 degrees 56 minutes 39 seconds west for a distance of 610.09 feet with the northern boundary of Dennis Young passing an iron pin at 254.24 feet to a one and one half inch iron pipe, thence north 05 degrees 33 minutes 21 seconds east for a distance of 408.99 feet with the eastern boundary of Grace Bennett Agee passing the center of Center Hill Road at 29.83 feet to a rebar iron pin set with cap bearing markings J.A. Martin RLS 1469, thence north 83 degrees 01 minutes 30 seconds east for a distance of 607.26 feet with a new line passing an iron pin at 561.03 feet to a point in the western boundary of Dennis Young, see Deed Book 141, page 1, on the east side of Malone Cemetery Road, thence South 04 degrees 03 minutes 21 seconds west for a distance of 588.81 feet with the western boundary of Young passing the center of Center Hill Road at 528.38 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO KNOWN AS: 1878 Center Hill Road, Finger, Tennessee 38334 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: George W. Williams; Elizabeth Williams The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 700‑219531 DATED February 24, 2012 INSERTION DATES: \WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee March 7, 2012 March 14, 2012 March 21, 2012 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_msherrod_120224_1150 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM 9152 42, 43, 44

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared

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due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on April 2, 2012 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot #6 of Country View Estates Subdivision, a plat or plan of said subdivision being of record In Plat Cabinet A, Slide 93 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and the description there given and said Plat are made a part hereof by this reference thereto as fully and to the same extent as if copied in full herein. The foregoing real property is conveyed subject to certain restrictive covenants, limitations, recitals, etc. pertaining to Country View Estates Subdivision, which are of record in Deed Book 136, page 123, ROMC and reference is here made to said Book and Page where recorded for a more complete listing of said restrictive covenants, limitations, recitals, etc., and the same are incorporated herein by reference thereto as fully and completely as if copied in full herein ALSO KNOWN AS: 230 Edgewood Drive, Adamsville, Tennessee 38310 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Benjamin P. Sinclair; Phyllis J. Sinclair The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 700‑200943 DATED February 23, 2012 INSERTION DATES:

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SON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee March 7, 2012 March 14, 2012 March 21, 2012 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ msherrod_120223_1532 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM 9151 42, 43, 44 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the General Sessions Court of McNairy County, Tennessee In Re: Petition of Rickey Allen Hester for absolute divorce from Leslie Marie Hester Case No. 12-DV-36 Said Court found that LESLIE MARIE HESTER, cannot be personally served with process, it is ordered that publication be made for 4 consecutive weeks in the Independent Appeal, a newspaper published at Selmer, in McNairy County, Tennessee, requiring LESLIE MARIE HESTER to serve an answer upon Drewry-Rodgers Law Firm, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 211 South Fourth Street, Selmer, TN 38375, on or before the 5th day of April, 2012, or otherwise said cause will proceed ex parte and default judgment issue. This the 6th day of March, 2012. Van McMahan, Judge Ronnie Brooks, Clerk Drewry-Rodgers Law Firm, Attorney for Plaintiff Filed: Marissa Barnes By: Ronnie Brooks, Clerk 9181 43, 44, 44, 46 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on April 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM local time, at the east door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Mary H. Buckley, to Pettigrew Law Firm, Trustee, as trustee for Citizens Home Mortgage, LLC on June 29, 2006 at Book Deed of Trust 382, Page 1584; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP having been appointed Substitute or Successor Trustee, all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office. Default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable. Party Entitled to Enforce the Debt: Owner of Debt: US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE3, AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WFHE3 The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder: Described property located McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at a stake, said stake being the SWC of the

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tract of land conveyed to Rudolph Hopkins et ux by A.C. Russom, et ux and of record in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee in Deed Book Number 86, Pages 160-161; thence in a Southerly direction 160 feet to a stake in the North margin of Rudolph Hopkins Road, said stake being 6 feet West of a utility pole; thence in a Westerly direction along the North margin of Rudolph Hopkins Road, 181 feet to a stake; thence in a Northerly direction 160 feet to a stake; thence in an Easterly direction 181 feet to the point of beginning. Street Address: 167 Hopkins Road, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38315 Parcel Number: 69 5 01 Current Owner(s) of Property: Heirs of Mary H. Buckley Other interested parties: Treasurer Loans, Inc., General Sessions Court for McNairy County and /or the McNairy County Circuit Court, c/o Hailey & Seaton and Security Credit Services, Inc. c/o Michael A. Jacob, II, Esq. The street address of the above described property is believed to be 167 Hopkins Road, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38315, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the HB 3588 letter mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat any unpaid taxes; and any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory right of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat any unpaid taxes; and any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory right of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the abovereferenced property: Treasurer Loans, Inc., General Sessions Court for McNairy County and /or the McNairy County Circuit Court, c/o Hailey & Seaton and Security Credit Services, Inc. c/o Michael A. Jacob, II, Esq. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only

as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time. This office may be a debt collector. This may be an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

feet North of the Northeast corner of the Roy Smith tract as found of record in Deed Book 97, Page 784, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee; thence in a Northern direction with the Western margin of said road approximately 200 feet to a stake; thence in a Western direction approximately 200 feet to a stake; thence in a Southern direction approximately 200 feet to a stake; thence in an Eastern direction approximately 200 feet to the point of beginning. Tract number 2: Beginning at an iron pin in the Western margin of Clay Hills Drive, same being the Northeast corner of the Oliver Dickey lot now Shelton; thence North 00 degrees 37 minutes 24 seconds East with the Western margin of Clay Hills Drive, 64 feet to an iron pin, same being the Northeast corner of the tract herein conveyed; thence in a Western direction 200 feet to an iron pin, same being the Northwest corner of the tract herein conveyed; thence in a Southern direction to an iron pin, same being the Southwest corner of the tract herein conveyed, and the Northwest corner of the above mentioned Oliver Dickey lot now Shelton; thence in an Eastern direction, with the North boundary line of the Oliver Dickey lot now Shelton, approximately 200 feet to the point of beginning. Tract number 3: Beginning at an iron stake in the Western margin of Clay Hills Drive, same being the Southeast corner of that certain tract conveyed to Harbin now owned by Dickey, by deed as found of record in Deed Book number 99, Page 162, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee; thence in a Western direction, with Dickey’s South boundary line, 200 feet to a stake; thence in a Southern direction 150 feet to a stake, same being the Northwest corner of the Dunaway tract as found of record in Deed Book number 101, Page 367, in the said Register’s Office; thence in an Eastern direction, with Dunaway’s North boundary line, 200 feet to an iron stake in the Western margin of Clay Hills Drive, same being the Northeast corner of the Dunaway tract and the Southeast corner of the tract herein conveyed; thence in a Northern direction, with the Western margin of Clay Hills Drive, 150 feet to the point of beginning.

eral; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Idalia Garrett; Stacy Garrett

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File No. 11-025197 9193 43, 44, 45 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated February 29, 2008, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded March 3, 2008, at Book 391, Page 1274 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Idalia Garrett and Stacy Garrett, conveying certain property therein described to Kathy Winstead as Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on April 9, 2012 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

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Tract number 1: Beginning at a stake in the West margin of a gravel road, said stake being located 650

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or fed-

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court briefs Selina R Harville – Forgery – Dismissed on payment of costs. Supervised prob. Manuel D Knight – Driving while license suspended – Dismissed on payment of costs. Henry L Byrd – Schedule II Drugs – Initiate manufacture of meth – Promoting meth manufacture – bound over to grand jury. Prelim hearing. Def shall cont on current bond of $50,000. Theresa L Jones – Schedule III Drugs – Fined $750 and cost. Sent. to 11 months, 29 days. Sus to 3 days. Supervised prob. for 1 year. Alc/ drug eval. Michael A Martin – Initiate manufacture of meth – promoting meth manufacture – poss unlaw drug para – bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim hearing. Def shall cont on current bond of $5,000.

sheriff’s log Monday, March 5 Traffic stop – Hwy 22 – 12:16 a.m. Theft of property – Hwy 64 E – 9:08 a.m. Assault – Hwy 64 E – 9:28 a.m. Public service – 12:39 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 1:07 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 1:33 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 1:59 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 – 2:58 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, no injuries – Hwy 64 – 3:12 p.m. Theft of property – Harrison Rd – 4:13 p.m. Harass phone calls – Pleasant site rd – 4:21 p.m. Serving warrant – Industrial Park Dr – 5:30 p.m. Serving warrant – Industrial Park Dr – 5:34 p.m. Serving warrant – Industrial Park Dr – 5:35 p.m. Serving warrant – Ed Barham Rd – 6:03 p.m. Assist motorist – Hwy 22 S – 6:41 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E/ Candy Lane – 7:16 p.m. Serving warrant – Dickey Rd – 8:24 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S – 8:58 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 Traffic stop – Pappy Johns – 12:13 a.m. Serving warrant – Complex – 1:30 a.m. Unwanted subject – Purdy Rd – 1:59 a.m. Civil matter – Dickey Rd – 6:40 a.m. Vandalism – Limon Gage/ Sardie Henry – 6:47 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 10:23 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 10:25 a.m. Harass phone calls – Sandy Flatt Rd – 11:24 a.m. Reckless driver – East on Hwy 57 – 11:43 a.m. Animal control welfare/ cruelty – Joe Dillion Rd – 1:34 p.m. Animal control welfare/ cruelty – Smith Rd - 1:42 p.m.

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Shaun P Murphy – initiate manufacture of meth – promoting manufacture of meth – poss unlaw drug para – bound over to grand jury. Def shall cont on current bond of ROR Jessica Barnes – Synthetic cannabinoids – dismissed on payment of costs, supervised prob. Thomas Phillips – Burglary, other than habitation – Bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim hearing. Def shall cont. on current bond of $5,000 Brandon Alan Kilzer – Burglary, other than habitation – Bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim hearing. Def shall cont. on current bond Thomas Phillips – Burglary, other than habitation – Bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim hearing. Def shall cont. on current bond of $5,000 Michael A Jackson – Burglary, other than habitation

– Bound over to grand jury, waiving prlim hearing. Def shall cont. on current bond of $5,000 Michael S Parrott – Driving while license suspended – Dismissed on payment of costs. Supervised prob. Stephanie L Chesser – Driving while license suspended – Dismissed on payment of costs, def has valid DL Timothy Wayne Sagely – Poss ephdrine and ephdrine derivatives – Fined $1,000 and costs. Supervised prob for 1 yr Jonathon B Haggard – Poss ephdrine and ephdrine derivatives – Fined $1,000 and costs. Supervised prob for 1 yr, alc/drug eval Robert Heath II – Poss ephdrine and ephdrine derivatives – Fined $500 and costs. Sent to 180 days or long term inpatient rehab at Teen Challenge Jessica S Lambert – Forg-

ery $500-$1,000, attempt – Fined costs. Sent to 27 days, supervised prob. Jordan T Johnston - – Poss ephdrine and ephdrine derivatives – Fined $1,000 and costs. Sent. to 11 months and 29 days. Sus to 25 days. Supervised prob for 1 yr. Alc/drug eval. Kevin L Sawyer – Carry weapon, domestic violence/ order of protection – bound over to grand jury. Waiving prelim hearing. Def shall cont. on current bond of $5,000 Jessica S Lambert – Poss unlaw drug para, attempt – fined $150 and costs. Sent to 27 days, supervised prob for 1 yr. Def to attend inpatient rehab at Memphis Recovery Jimmy Mansel – Simple poss/casual exchange – Fined $250 and costs. Sent to 10 days, supervised prob. Alc/ drug eval Christopher N Kiser – Poss ephedrine and ephedrine de-

Traffic stop – Hwy 22 N – 1:50 p.m. Serving warrant – Industrial Drive – 4:00 p.m. Domestic in progress, physical – Hwy 22A – 4:35 p.m. Civil matter – Buena Vista – 5:19 p.m. Drunk driver – Hwy 57 E, near Michie School – 6:29 p.m. Serving warrant – Complex – 7:17 p.m. Assault – Michie Trailer Park – 8:26 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 57 E – 9:26 p.m. Alarm residence/business – Friendship Rd – 11:40 p.m.

Rd – 7:47 a.m. Domestic in progress, physical – Deer View Rd – 8:46 a.m. Domestic in progress, physical – Complex – 9:11 a.m. Speak with an officer – Purdy Rd – 9:44 a.m. Unruly person – Main St – 1:56 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, no injuries – High School Rd – 3:54 p.m. Verbal threats – Tulu Rd – 5:09 p.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 57 E – 6:17 p.m. Suicidal subject – Meeks Rd – 7:44 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 N – 10:45 p.m.

mer Selmer Rd – 9:39 p.m. Domestic in progress, verbal – Payne Rd – 9:58 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S/Ramer Selmer Rd – 11:04 p.m.

Wednesday, March 7 Suspicious vehicle – Rose Hill Rd – 11:06 a.m. Escort – Hwy 57/Hwy 45 S – 12:53 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S – 1:14 p.m. 911 Hang up – Curtis Hill Church Rd – 3:01 p.m. Theft of property – Industrial Park – 3:17 p.m. Theft of property – Hardin Graveyard – 4:56 p.m. Animal control welfare/ cruelty – Joe Dillion Rd – 4:57 p.m. Assault already occurred – ER – 5:03 p.m. Traffic stop – National Guard – 5:34 p.m. Unwanted subject – Charlie Pounds – 5:23 p.m. Animal control welfare/ cruelty – Smith Rd – 5:24 p.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 45 – 6:57 p.m. Traffic stop – Raceway – 7:21 p.m. Burglary – Luther Ingle Rd – 9:07 p.m. Suspicious activity – Guys Chewalla Rd – 9:17 p.m. Public service – 9:22 p.m. Public service – 9:22 p.m. Traffic stop – the Junction – 9:20 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 intersection – 10:39 p.m. Welfare check – Dee Moore Rd – 11:47 p.m. Thursday, March 8 Suspicious activity – Thomas Rd – 12:35 a.m. Stranded motorist – Locke

Friday, March 9 911 Hang up – Gilchrist Rd – 12:19 a.m. Suspicious activity – Walker St – 3:53 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45/Mayflower – 5:40 a.m. Theft of property – 9 Mile Rd – 7:49 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, no injuries – Finger Leapwood Rd – 8:53 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 – 10:28 a.m. Animal control – Complex – 10:48 a.m. Speak with an officer – Broad St – 10:48 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 1:25 p.m. Alarm residence/business – Ester Ln – 1:32 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 1:49 p.m. Alarm residence/business – Masseyville Rd – 2:06 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, with injuries – Hwy 142 and High School Rd – 3:03 p.m. Theft of property – Purdy Rd – 3:52 P.M. Domestic in progress, physical – Milam Rd – 4:12 p.m. Serving warrant – Higginbottom Rd – 8:40 p.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 45 N – 8:48 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S/Ramer Selmer Rd – 9:35 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S/Ra-

rivatives – Fined $1,000 and costs. Sent to 12 hours, supervised prob. for 1 year. Alan A Martin – Driving while license revoked, 2nd or subsequent – Fined $25 and costs, sent to 12 hours, supervised prob Jessica S Lambert – Poss ephdrine and ephedrine derivatives – fined costs, sent to 27 days. Attend and complete inpatient rehab at Memphis Recovery Brandon C Sheffield – Assault, attempt – dismissed on payment of costs. Supervised prob. Hollie Brunning – Initiate manufacture of meth – schedule II drugs – promoting meth manufacture – bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim hearing. Def shall cont. on current bond of $5,000 Hollie Brunning – poss unlaw drug para, attempt – bound over to grand jury, waiving prelim hearing. Def

shall cont. on current bond of $5,000 Wade F Henson – probation violation – prob reinstated upon serving 30 days in jail Earnest T Irons – probation violation – prob revoke and then reinstated upon serving 22 days Shaun P Murphy – Driving while license suspended – bound over to grand jury. waiving prelim hearing, same ROR Benjamin H Graham – Driving while license suspended – dismissed on payment of costs. def has paid. Supervised prob. Dianna D Sparks – Leave scene of accident, property damage – dismissed on payment of costs. Dylan J Taylor – Driving while license revoked – dismissed on payment of costs. def has valid DL. Supervised prob.

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Saturday, March 10 Unwanted subject – Buena Vista Rd – 1:33 a.m. Traffic stop – Buena Vista – 1:49 a.m. Suspicious activity – Hamburg Rd – 3:07 a.m. Unwanted subject – Finger Leapwood Rd – 4:45 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Hwy 142 – 1:02 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 – 2:40 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 57 – 3:34 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 – 4:00 p.m. Traffic stop – Mulberry Ave – 4:11 p.m. Speak with an officer – Sewell Rd – 4:42 p.m. Speak with an officer – Kilburn Ln – 5:57 p.m. Reckless driver – Finger Leapwood Rd – 6:09 p.m. Traffic stop – hwy 64 E – 7:08 p.m. Reckless driver – Bethesda Purdy Rd – 7:46 p.m. Traffic stop – Old Stage/ Oak View – 8:52 p.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 45 N – 9:43 p.m. Suspicious person – Old Stage Rd – 9:51 p.m. Traffic stop – Leapwood Enville/Old Stage – 10:19 p.m. Unwanted subject – Ramer Selmer Rd – 11:03 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 11:32 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 11:45 p.m.

Tennessee Technology Center at Crump POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Collision Repair Instructor (Exempt Position)

The Tennessee Technology Center at Crump is now accepting resumes and applications for the position of Collision Repair Instructor. Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have at least a high school diploma or GED diploma. • Graduate of a Collision Repair training program at an accredited postsecondary training institution. • Three (3) years of current work experience in a full-time collision repair facility. • ASE certiﬁed in collision repair and have working knowledge of I-CAR certiﬁcation standards and the ability to incorporate the I-CAR curriculum into the program. • Must have working knowledge of all aspects of the collision repair industry, including: painting, structural and non-structural repair. • Must posses the organizational and communication skills necessary to be an effective instructor. Must show evidence of good character, mature attitude and stable personality. Must show a commitment to continuing education.

Responsibilities:

• Instruction of postsecondary/secondary students in modern collision repair techniques, shop safety and job success. • Establish and maintain effective interpersonal working relationships with students, other faculty, staff general public and area industry. • Monitor, grade and evaluate students’ progress. • Maintain appropriate records, prepare and submit timely reports. Salary: In accordance with Technology Center guidelines. Applications Date: Applications and resumes will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. April 12, 2012. Please call (731) 632-3392 for an application to be mailed or faxed to you.

Sunday, March 11 Assist EMS – Jackson St – 1:12 a.m. Theft of property – Landreth Ln – 8:54 p.m. Reckless driver – Redmon Rd – 11:21 a.m. Disturbance unknown – Shane Ln – 2:57 p.m. Theft of property – Selmer Ramer Rd – 4:42 p.m. Alarm residence/business – Synergy Dr – 11:49 p.m.

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Tennessee Technology Center at Crump Attn: Director P.O. Box 89 Crump, TN 38327 TTCC is an EEO/AA/ADA Employer A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution

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