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Record-breaking heat wave hits county Four-day scorcher sets all-time temperature record for month of June By Christen Coulon Editor

VET AWARDED 66 YEARS LATE

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Boucher receives Bronze Star, left Army in 1946 PAGE 2A

Selmer Police: Person of interest in Selmer assault captured Monday night By Christen Coulon Editor

The Selmer Police Department has confirmed that Christopher R. Scott, a 33-year-old Milledgeville man, has been arrested and is considered a person of interest relating to the assault of Earline Kirby and Pamela Pitts at 235 State St. in Selmer last Monday. Scott has been charged with especially aggravated burglary, aggravated assault and theft of property in the case. The Selmer Police Department issued a press release and bulletin to media outlets and law enforcement agencies following the incident, and Scott was captured hours later in Collierville, Tenn., according to Lt. Tony Miller, investigator for the Selmer Police Department. Following his arrest, Scott was transported back here by Selmer authorities. Kirby who was reported to be in stable condition and Pitts who is reported to be in critical have been transported to the SCOTT Med in Memphis.

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Record-breaking heat swept through the central and eastern United States late last week breaking all-time high records for many cities and bringing 100+ degree heat to McNairy County for several consecutive days. According to the Weather Channel, the county tied its all time record high of 101 degrees for the month of June last Thursday and then broke that record last Friday with a high of 103 degrees. Last Saturday and Sunday also broke daily record highs with temps of 102 degrees and 103 degrees respectively. The dry heat led state fire officials to urge citizens to take fire precautions for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is asking the public to refrain from

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Cars travel through Selmer during last Friday afternoon’s 103 degree heat, the four-day heat wave that shattered records including the hottest temperature ever recorded in our county for the month of June. The area also set new daily high temperature records for all four consecutive days. debris burning until significant precipitation is received and to avoid other activities that could cause fire.

Chief Anthony Carr of the Selmer Fire Department said that as of noon last Thursday no burn permits will be issued

within the city until further notice due to the dry weather.

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Marijuana found growing in Ramer home By Christen Coulon Editor

Federal and local authorities working on a fraud investigation turned up a marijuana growing operation and several weapons while conducting a search on a Ramer home June 27. The search was conducted by agents from the Department of Energy and the Army Criminal Investigation Division who were assisted by the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department. Following the search, Linda E. Cozart of Ramer faced charges of manufacture of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to an information form provided by the Criminal Investigation Division of the sheriff’s department, the probable cause of the originating warrant was fraud; however, upon a

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McNairy County Sheriff’s Deputies seized 19 marijuana plants in Ramer last Wednesday.

The roots of Independence Day Holiday means many different things to different people By Jeff Whitten

The Congress appointed a committee of five representatives to draft a statement presenting the case for independence to the world. The Congress appointed John Adams, Roger Sherman, BenjaAs evidenced by the responses to this week’s McNairy Voices, Inmin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston and Thomas Jefferson to this dependence Day has many different levels of meaning. On a more mundane level, it means a day off work, picnics, pa- committee. The other members of the committee asked Jefferson to draft rades and fireworks. On a deeper level, it means appreciating the freedoms we have the document. Jefferson submitted a draft to Franklin and Adams and after inand the sacrifices of those who won and kept them for us. We commemorate the Fourth of July here by taking a look back corporating their suggestions sent it on to the full committee. On July 2, 1776, the Lee resolution was adopted by 12 of the 13 at its origins. colonies, with New York not voting. The New The event we celebrate is the adoption of York Convention approved the declaration the Declaration of Independence on July 4, on July 9. 1776 by the Continental Congress, the govThe declaration was one more step in a erning body of the United States from 1775 to 1788. FYI: You can read the Declaration of Indepen- process that led to the independence of the The declaration legally severed all ties dence on the web at http://www.archives.gov/ex- United States. In 1774, the First Continental Congress between the American states and the Brit- hibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html. sent King George III a petition for the reish crown and set forth the reasons for this dress of grievances. action. The king had not replied to this petition It was motivated by the belief that the Stamp Act, a direct tax imposed on the colonies, was unconstitu- by the time the Second Continental Congress convened in May 1775. tional because it taxed the colonists without representation. In June 1775, they established a continental army and currency. The Declaration was preceded by a resolution by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented to the Congress on June 7, 1776 stating, The following month they established a post office for the country. In August 1775, a proclamation by the king declared the colonies “Resolved: That these United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all al- to be in “open and avowed rebellion.” On May 10, 1776, the congress passed a resolution on the formalegiance from to the British Crown and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, tion of local governments. The promise of independence was only realized after a bloody totally dissolved.” Lee’s resolution was authorized when the Virginia Convention eight-year war. (Note: A previous version of this article appeared in the June 29, passed a resolution instructing its delegates to propose “to declare 2011 edition of Independent Appeal) the United Colonies free and independent states.” Head News Writer

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McNairy County Fair set for July 10-14 By Emily Pitts Staff Writer

The McNairy County Fair is set to begin Tuesday, July 10 and run through Saturday, July 14 at the Selmer City Fairgrounds on High School Road. Gates open at 6 p.m. every night. Armbands, for unlimited rides, cost $18, but there is also an option to purchase individual tickets, and the regular gate fee is an affordable $2. “This year and last year we tried to make the gate a reasonable cost and help everybody out, especially economically,� said fair organizer and Jaycee Stephen Berryman. The proceeds from this year’s fair will, as usual, help fund Thanksgiving baskets for local families and the annual Jaycee’s Christmas Shopping Spree for underprivileged children, with hopefully enough money left to support some local families at Christmas. As last year, the Dixieland Carnival Company will be providing 20-25 different rides, as well as entertainment. The Jaycees would like to encourage attendance at this year’s fair, because the number of people that come determine whether the Jaycees can keep quality carnival companies, like Dixieland, at the fair each year. “The people that came out last year truly enjoyed the carnival company,� said Berryman, “and attendance this year plays a major role in keeping the same carnival company.� There will be plenty of other activities as well. Tuesday night, events kick off with a Womanless Beauty Review at 7 p.m. All men are invited to participate and should arrive early to get ready. Wednesday there will be a Senior Citizen’s Day in the morning,

with special activities for seniors, as well as a senior beauty pageant. Wednesday night, the Adamsville and McNairy Central Future Farmers of America will be set up in the Ag building, and the fair will host FFA night. On Thursday, there will be a 4x4 truck pull beginning at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public, and anyone with a 4x4 truck can compete. Participants should arrive early. Friday will host the always popular CWA Legends Wrestling at 7 p.m., and Saturday will be the ATV Mud Bog. Event entry is open to the public, and there is a $20 entry fee. Participants will be competing in three classes: dirt bike, 3 or 4 wheeler, and UTV/side by side. The winner in each class will take home $200. As last year, there will also be a local home goods showcase which will include jams, jellies, cookies, cakes, pies, canned goods, quilts, needlepoint, and crochet. Those wishing to showcase their home goods or compete in the contests should bring their items to the Jaycee building Monday night to set up. Judging will be done later in the week. In addition to all the activities, there will be a pony ride and petting zoo for children at the fair all week. There will also be a few vendors set up in the Jaycee building, as well as political hopefuls. Since it is an election year, people are encouraged to come out and meet the political candidates face to face. “I’d like to see 10,000 or more come through those gates,� said Berryman. “This year, we tried to make it so that local people can actually get involved, participate, and compete in events. There’s going to be something different every night to appeal to everybody.� For more information about the fair or events, contact organizer Stephen Berryman at (731) 610-6970.

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A scene from last year’s County Fair. This year’s event is scheduled for July 10-14.

Local war hero receives Bronze Star 66 years after war By Judy Bivens

Bill to get his education and tried to forget the horrors he saw at the death camp. His medals had been misplaced, and his Bronze Star had never been presented. His family pulled together the necessary information and requested the medals from the Army. The presentation was attended by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, who had a chance to see all of his medals and some of the memorabilia from his service. On hand to assist with the presentation were retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Judy Bivens, the county Veteran Service Officer; VFW Post Commander Tony Chapman; and retired Air Force Master Sgt. Danny Ferguson.

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Arrest made in Pickwick truck theft Aqua Glass innovates to survive downturn By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

An arrest was made in the theft of a Pickwick Electric service truck on July 25, according to Selmer Police Lt. Roger Rickman. Richard Lee Learn, 26, of Bethel Springs, is charged with theft of property between $1,000 and $10,000 and is in the McNairy County Jail on $20,000 bond, according to a source at the Justice Center. His court appearance is on July 19.

Learn has admitted to taking the truck, Rickman said. Rickman told the Independent Appeal last Wednesday that the truck, a Ford F-150, was recovered in Hardeman County. The truck was recovered in a controlled delivery, or a sting operation. Once Learn realized what was afoot, he fled, wrecking Rickman’s SUV and also a deputy’s vehicle. The truck was stolen from PEC employee Darren Smith’s residence in Selmer on July 19.

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It had a utility bed and several thousand dollars of equipment on it. After being apprehended, Learn showed officers where he hid the tools that were on the vehicle. “We recovered everything except a chain saw, climbing gear and rope,” Rickman said. Learn was staying with people in the vicinity of Smith’s residence, Rickman said. He is on probation until 2013, according to the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole.

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Representatives of Masco Bath spoke to the Independent Appeal last Friday about its new INNOVEX technology, its impact on the company and the Adamsville plant. Masco Bath President Chris Yankovich, Vice-President of Marketing Scott Stockham, VicePresident of Operations and Supply Chain Andy Polanco and Marketing Specialist Carlene Maloney spoke to us by video tele-conference from New Jersey. Vice-President of Finance Greg Seaton and Director of Human Resources Stephanie Ray spoke to us from the plant in Adamsville. The company discontinued the gelcoat bath and shower products it had been making since 1969 last Saturday. The Aqua Glass plant in Adamsville originally produced houseboats from gelcoat, but moved into bath and shower products within a short time. It has replaced gelcoat with INNOVEX products. This new type of acrylic material was developed based on feedback from wholesalers and consumers. The housing downturn proved to be a challenge to Masco because shower and bath products are directly tied to new housing, according to Yankovich. Faced with this sharp decline, Masco Bath shrunk its manufacturing capacity, as did its com-

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Richard Lee Learn was arrested for the theft of a Pickwick Electric Cooperative service truck on July 25.

HEAT WAVE FROM PAGE 1A

Carr is also asking that residents exercise care when using fireworks, requesting that residents make sure to have a hose ready and that the fireworks be used in a place with no grass or cut grass to reduce the risk of fire. The hot, dry temperatures also prompted the Selmer Utility Division to issue a warning to its customers asking that they conserve water. “During this extreme heat and drought, water conservation is needed to assure that everyone has sufficient household water supply,” said Public

Works Director Richard Ashe. “Until further notice, please refrain from any outside water use that is not necessary. With everyone’s help we should be fine.” Ashe said that they were able to get water out of the ground, but there was an issue distributing it to certain areas. “In order to maintain water pressure we have booster pumps, and those boosters have a max that they can pump, and that is where we are at now,” Ashe said. “We are fine right now for about 95 percent of the system, but if we don’t begin to ease up now we could easily have an issue system wide.”

The heat wave also sparked fears of heat-related injuries or death across the state. The Tennessee Department of Health reached out to partner organizations across the state to reduce deaths and life-threatening conditions caused by the summer heat wave. With temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for several days in much of the state, the TDH said that Tennessee residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution and take preventive steps to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “While the elderly, children and those with existing health issues are most at risk, extreme heat can affect everyone,” said TDH

Commissioner John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH. “We’re working to get the word out as quickly as possible about precautionary measures and treatment.” TDH Emergency Services supervisors and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency are notifying first responders, including paramedics, police and fire crews, to take appropriate steps to protect themselves, and to be extra observant for signs of heat-related illnesses.”

petitors. One thing Masco did differently from its competitors, according to Yankovich, “We started to reinvest. We started to say, ‘the market’s coming down but we’re not going to give up on our strategy to innovate, so we’re going to invest more.” As the market came down, Masco sought alternatives to gelcoat. “Gelcoat has kind of lived its day. It served its purpose. The market was ripe for something new, so that’s where INNOVEX came in,” Yankovich said. Masco surveyed its customers, the wholesalers, like Southern Pipe, the plumbers and re-modelers, the builders and the consumers, Yankovich said. “They told us, ‘we have problems with gelcoat. It’s hard to install. The style doesn’t look so great, so we did all this research and that’s how we went on this journey to come up with a solution and that’s how we ended up with INNOVEX,’” Yankovich recounted. INNOVEX came about from cooperation from various parts of the operation, such as the marketing and research and development teams. For the wholesalers, INNOVEX meant an higher-quality product, which means higher profits for them, Yankovich said. INNOVEX is 35 percent lighter than gelcoat, but more durable. This means it is less breakable. It also has a bright finish that is

easier to clean. Gelcoat tends to break during installation and the back side is rough. The INNOVEX product is almost indestructible,, according to Yankovich. “The wholesaler is not going to get as many callbacks, as many warranty calls,” Yankovich said. “You can tell I’m very excited because I’m excited for our customers. There’s value there,” Yankovich said. Masco chose to build INNOVEX products in Adamsville because it is a key, strategic location. These products are only built in Adamsville, according to Yankovich. “We feel as though the community and the workforce in Adamsville is crucial to producing a good, innovative product like INNOVEX,” Yankovich said. Yankovich said that Masco’s long-range plan is to double their business nationwide over the next three to five years. Most of their wholesale business is in the Southeast, and they want to grow pretty rapidly in this area. Though Yankovich said he could not quantify this, he said that growth in employment at the Adamsville plant should accompany growth in sales. “We definitely plan on expanding,” Yankovich said. However, the employment growth will be less than growth in sales since INNOVEX is less labor intensive than gelcoat, Seaton said.

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found pipes commonly used for smoking marijuana, as well as a handgun, a shotgun and a rifle. Officers also seized more than 200 other items from the home including $600 in cash, a 1994 Chevy S-10, a 2000 Ford Explorer, flat screen TVs, computer equipment, as well as exercise equipment and home furnishings. Cozart is expected appear in court for initial proceedings on these charges Aug. 9.

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search of the residence, 19 marijuana plants were found growing in the shower of the downstairs bathroom. The document went on to state that literature on how to grow marijuana indoors was also found in the night stand of a bedroom. The report states that officers

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012

Brooks, Cauley prepare for next week’s mayoral debate, early voting

Tom Cauley, ‘Campaign about one thing, jobs in McNairy County’ Ronnie Brooks, ‘Give school systems the tools they need’ By Christen Coulon and Jeff Whitten Independent Appeal staff

Tom Cauley is the Republican nominee in the County Mayor’s race, which will be decided in the Aug. 2 election. Cauley was born on April Fools Day 1943 in Kinston, North Carolina. He grew up on a farm. When he was a high school junior, his father moved to Virginia Beach, Va. to open a seafood restaurant. Cauley graduated from Virginia Beach High School in 1961. He served in the Air Force. He studied Cambodian at Syracuse University. He was in the Air Force security services, an intelligence gathering organization. He received his bachelor’s degree in commerce from an exchange program by the University of Maryland at Waseda University. Cauley served in Vietnam. He then received his master’s and doctorate in East Asian studies. He retired from active duty in the Air Force in 1978. He served in the reserves for 11 years. He has taught at the University of Maryland as an adjunct professor, as well as the University of Central Florida (then called Florida Technological University) for 12 years. He worked as a training officer for the Orange County and El Paso County Sheriff’s offices and for the Department of Corrections in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cauley moved to McNairy County in 1991. He worked for GE for 10 years. He served as Director of the Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. For the past five years, he has been the Executive Director of Economic and Community Development for Wayne County. He left this position June 30 to campaign full-time for County Mayor. Rather than losing industry, Wayne County gained jobs while he was director, Cauley said. “The reason that I’m running for County Mayor is that I believe I have the skill sets, the formal education, the background, the contacts with the state and federal agencies and all my local resources to make a big impact on McNairy County, restore some economic vitality for the county,” Cauley said. Among his qualifications, Cauley cites four years’ study at the Economic Development Institute. He also has a bachelor’s degree in economic development. Cauley is currently working toward his master’s degree in community development from the University of Central Arkansas. If Cauley were elected, he would initiate a visitation program to existing industries. “You’ve got to dance with the girl that brought you to the party. You’ve got to take care of what’s left of our existing industries, because if you don’t they’ll leave,” he said. “They are going to be our best salesmen,” Cauley said. Cauley suggests that “matchmaking” be done between industries in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development databases of where industries buy and where they sell to attract the suppliers of existing industry. Cauley speaks fluent Japanese. “I think that’s going to be a real plus when it comes to the possibility to talking to the automobile industries, to Japanese industries,” Cauley

said. On economic development, Cauley proposed McNairy Tomorrow, a task force that would analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to economic development in the county. “You have to go after new, nontraditional industries. You’re going to have to look at things like call centers,” Cauley said. “We’re stuck between this industrial age and this high tech, innovative information age. We’re right in the middle of that, so we’ve got this thing called unemployment. We’re going to have some real challenges for workforce training. It’s got to start at the pre-K and go to the post-doctorate and it’s going to be a long-term process,” Cauley said. “This campaign is about one thing—jobs in McNairy County,” Cauley said. “I believe there are some real issues in the county. One of them is schools. Another is animals,” he said. “There’s a lot of mixed feelings. Ten people have 12 different ideas about schools,” Cauley said. “Personally, I think the wheel tax is the fairest tax we have. Everybody has a vehicle. It’s a lot fairer, I think, than increasing property taxes,” Cauley said on funding options for the proposed new schools in Adamsville and Selmer. “That’s going to be up to the citizens of McNairy County,” Cauley said on whether the wheel tax is extended and dedicated to the schools. Since it expires next year, it would have to be approved by the voters and dedicated to the schools. “It’s not really up to the County Mayor, but he could have an opinion. The County Mayor is the chief fiscal officer of the county, but he is also the leader. Part of leading is to let those people you are leading get involved. You can’t make a decision on your own…If the people want to keep the wheel tax…or if they want to do an increased sales tax or property tax, then that’s up to the citizens,” Cauley said. “There’s a real need for an animal shelter. My personal philosophy is that it doesn’t need to be a county-owned shelter because the funding is just not there, but if the animal rescuers will get together and form a big committee, appoint themselves a chair, become a 501 (c) (3) or a 501 (c) (6) (a non-profit organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service), then they can go after grants of their own, through USDA or some of these other entities. Once they do that and give the County Commission some real solid figures, maybe next year when we redo the budget…perhaps they might dedicate some moneys toward that end,” Cauley said. Property that was previously made available to the humane society for an animal shelter that was never used could be made available for another animal organization, Cauley said. He also raised the possibility of utilizing the Hardin County animal shelter. Cauley noted that a couple of Sheriff’s deputies would be training as animal control officers. “The other more pressing issue is that our Robert Sibley Airport runways are going to have to be repaved.” Cauley said. Two other projects are the change from wide band to narrow band for police, fire and emergency management agency radios, Cauley said.

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Ronnie Brooks is running as the Democratic candidate for County Mayor in the Aug. 2 election. He currently serves as the McNairy County Circuit/General Sessions/Juvenile Court Clerk. Ronnie is the son of Bobby and Billie Brooks. Though he was born in Chester County, he has spent almost all of his life in McNairy County. He has a bachelor’s in music education from the University of Tennessee at Martin and masters degree from Freed-Hardeman University. He taught band for 25 years and plays the trumpet. “I don’t get to play that much,” he said. His wife is Diane Brooks, who is a retired special education teacher and supervisor. They have two children, Kristi Kizer and Mandi Mulder, who are both pharmacists. Another daughter Kerri, was killed in an automobile accident at the age of twenty-three. The Brooks’ have two grandsons and three granddaughters. When Allen Lipford retired as Circuit Court Clerk in 2002, Brooks ran and won. He is a member of Selmer First Baptist Church and past President of the West Tennessee Court Clerks’ Association. Brooks serves as a board member for Arts in McNairy. He has also served as a board member and President of the Chamber of Commerce. When asked how being court clerk prepares him to be mayor, Brooks said he has to submit balanced budgets for his office. “I’m well aware of how our county works through the budget process. I worked with our budget committee in preparing our budget,” he said. “Obviously, jobs are a priority in the county...We’re in dire need of getting people back to work and that would be my primary goal... to strengthen relationships with our existing businesses...We want them to be happy and stay here,” he said when asked what are the most important issues in the campaign. The recruiting process, implemented by the economic development boards and the McNairy Regional Alliance is in place and is getting out the information on what the county has to offer business and industry, Brooks said. “What I’d like to do is be actively involved,” Brooks said. Education is also one of the important issues the next mayor will face, Brooks said. “If we don’t have a good solid education system, we are going to be lacking in the workforce. We need to give school systems the tools they need to do what they do and if (two new) schools is part of that, we need to see what we can do to come up with the funds. You hate to get into taxes, but there would have to be an issue of taxes to build schools,” Brooks said. When asked if there was a need for a new school in Adamsville and Selmer, Brooks said there was. Both are over 50 years old and overcrowded. “There’s no doubt that we need the two

schools,” Brooks said. “As far as funding, there would have to be a tax increase,” he said. The wheel tax is going to be an issue, Brooks said. “That’s a fair tax,” he said. Brooks said he thought that the wheel tax expires next year. This in combination with a local option sales tax might pay for the new schools, Brooks said. When the wheel tax was originally approved, it was designated for the Justice Center. In order to be used to build schools, the tax would have to be reapproved by the voters and designated for the schools, Brooks said. Brooks said he would look at the budget to see if some of the costs of building new schools could be financed by spending cuts. “We don’t want to lose any of the present services that we have or affect any of the present services that we have. I don’t know if we can do without some of those services,” Brooks added. Brooks also cited fire protection, law enforcement, road maintenance and animal control as important concerns for the next mayor. “Several people that I’ve talked to in the community want to see something done, and I’d like to sit down with those people and see if we can’t find some kind of resolution,” he said about the animal control issue. “Sheriff Buck and I have talked about this and he has assured me that he’s got two officers that are going to be trained to catch animals and then to try to get them placed somewhere—a rescue facility or humane shelter that are in the surrounding counties,” he said. “We need to sit down with the animal control people, start some kind of dialogue and get some kind of plan together that’s going to require communication with all groups. Maybe... come up with a committee of animal activists and a county committee commissioner or two and see if we can’t come forward with some kind of plan, then present it to the county commission and see where we can go from there,” Brooks said. About the possibility of the county purchasing Coon Creek, Brooks said that it would be a big asset to the county. The next grant cycle for such a purchase would be in two years. The grant is a 50-50 match by the county. The grant would finance about half of the $300,000 purchase price and the county would need to provide the remainder. “We would probably be missing a good opportunity if we didn’t try to make that work. I can just see too many things that we can probably realize out of that, and then we got UT Martin involved in it. If it’s at all possible, we need to consider that,” Brooks said. “I’m doing it out of concern from where I come from. I just want to be part of trying to move our county in a different direction and I’d just like to have the opportunity to do that,” Brooks said when asked why he was running for County Mayor.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012

Renee Moss leaves Buford Pusser Home and Museum By Emily Pitts Staff Writer

A reception was held on Friday for Renee Moss, who has left her position as the curator of the Buford Pusser Home and Museum in Adamsville in order to become the director of the Brownsville-Haywood County Chamber of Commerce. Moss has held the position as curator for seven years. She is also the current secretary of the Adamsville Partnership, a member of the McNairy County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and a member of the Tourism Association of Southwest Tennessee board of directors. “My job here is part-time, with no benefits,� said Moss. “I have needed more than that for a few years now. When I realized that the city wasn’t going to provide it, I started looking for another job.� Moss began her new job as the new director of the Brownsville-Haywood

County Chamber of Commerce on Monday and is excited about this new opportunity. “She is a multi-talented, multiskilled individual with so many contacts,� said City Administrator Steve Simon. “She’s developed herself into an incredible professional that we are going to miss greatly.� Moss is a McNairy County native and has enjoyed her time as the museum’s curator. “My grandfather was Buford Pusser’s Chief Deputy,� said Moss, “so I have had a passion for this job and loved it. If it had been full-time with benefits, I would have stayed.� A reception to welcome Moss to her new job in Haywood County will be held the evening of July 9 in Brownsville. The City of Adamsville is currently seeking the right individual to fill the part-time position of curator of the Buford Pusser Home and Museum. Applications are being turned in and can be completed at City Hall.

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Moss at her reception on Friday at the Buford Pusser Home and Museum.

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My name is Rachel Agnew and I am a lifelong resident of McNairy County. I dedicated my life to education and for 37 years taught 2nd grade at Selmer Elementary. I truly loved my job and loved the children and so it brings me great joy that my granddaughter, Jessica Perrigo D’Orio, is running for membership on the School Board, for the 1st district. Her shared love of education and children will make her a great asset on the Board and to the children of McNairy County. It makes me proud to see that the interest and love I hold for our schools and children’s education has been passed down in the family. I would appreciate your support for Jessica in the upcoming election. Rachel Agnew

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JESSICA D’ORIO

McNairy County Board of Education DISTRICT 1 Hello, my name is Jessica Perrigo D'Orio and I am running for the McNairy County Board of Education District 1. I was born and raised in McNairy County and am a graduate of McNairy Central High School. In 2005, I graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin, where I received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. I am a resident of Bethel Springs where I am a home maker, wife, and mother of two. I look forward to serving my community and ask for your support. Thank you.

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State politicians attend Community Career Day By Emily Pitts Staff Writer

Last Friday, the Irving Meek Jr. Public Library in Adamsville hosted the first ever Community Career Day in conjunction with the last day of its children’s summer reading program. The morning began with the last event for kids, a magic show by ‘The Magic Guy’ Skip Cain of Sheffield, Ala. Then the child who read the most during the summer, Yvette Beltran, who read over 21,000 pages, was awarded an iPod. As a large part of the Career Day, the state Career Coach was at the library for the morning. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development uses these coaches as mobile career centers, visiting communities to assist the unemployed by providing a computer lab with internet access and help with interviewing skills and creating resumes. Several from the community, especially those who have been laid off recently from Masco Bath, showed up to use the Career Coach services. “We are able to serve on location, and I think that’s huge,� said the Career Coach director Sandy Barnett. “We serve 21 counties, and it’s wonderful to be able to help people find jobs.� State politicians were also on hand for the Career Day. “This is part of a healthy community,� said State Senator Dolores Gresham. “The leadership here in Adamsville has taken time to arrange this service for those who have lost their jobs. It’s important for these citizens to feel confident that their leadership can understand what they’re going through. This is a hard time for people. We need to do anything we can do to ease the transition.� Representative Barrett Rich, who because of redistricting will become McNairy County’s new state representative on November 6th, was also on hand for the event. “It’s quite simple: when people need help, the government should be there to help them,� said Rich. “The main thing with this center is to get people a conduit to employers.� Representative Rich’s office helped to organize the event, and he asked that his email and direct phone line be published. Citizens can call Rich at (901) 828-3637 or reach him by email at rep.barrett.rich@capitol.tn.gov. “I thought it went great,� said Marsha Jernigan, library director, of the Community Career Day. “The main thing is that the community knows that there are people in local and state government that are there for them. I wanted them to know they weren’t alone.� For more information about the Career Coach, visit http://www.getonthecoach.tn.gov/ or follow the coach on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GetOnTheCoach.

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Director of the Career Coach Sandy Barnett speaks with Barrett Rich, who will soon become McNairy County’s new state representative.

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MCNAIRY COUNTY • 1ST DISTRICT “Continued Leadership for OUR Schoolsâ€? Vote August 2 • Early Voting Begins July 13

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RESOLUTION FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN McNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012 SECTION 1. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of McNairy County, Tennessee, assembled in regular session on this 25th day of June 2012, combined property tax rate for McNairy County, Tennessee for the year beginning July 1, 2012, shall be $2.09 on each $100.00 of taxable property, which is to provide revenue for each of the following funds and otherwise conform to the following levies: FUND General Highway/Public Works General Purpose School General Debt Service Total

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SECTION 2: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby levied a gross receipts tax as provided by law. The proceeds of the gross receipts tax herein levied shall accrue to the General Fund. SECTION 3: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners of McNairy County, Tennessee, which are in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed. SECTION 4: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it. This resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners. Passed this 25th day of June 2012.

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MARK E. CLAYTON

MARSHA BLACKBURN

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26TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT VOTE FOR ONE (1)

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RONNIE BROOKS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOMINEE

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FRED GARLAND CORROLL INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE

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WILBURN GENE ASHE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE

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BETTY ASHE

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KEITH JERNIGAN

DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOMINEE

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LARRY W. SMITH

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STATE OF TENNESSEE GENERAL ELECTION McNAIRY COUNTY AUGUST 2, 2012 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER 4TH DISTRICT VOTE FOR ONE (1)

RICKY WHITAKER

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LYNN BAKER

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CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS, MIDDLE DIVISION JEFFREY S. BIVINS Shall JEFFREY S. BIVINS be retained or replaced in office as a Judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Division?

RETAIN REPLACE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS, WESTERN DIVISION ROGER A. PAGE Shall ROGER A. PAGE be retained or replaced in office as a Judge of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Middle Division?

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2012

Adamsville house fire destroys local residence

Staff Photo by Jeff Whitten

A house fire on Poplar Street in Adamsville destroyed a home belonging to Roger and Kathy Hill last Wednesday night. The fire is said to have begun in the Hill’s garage, burning two vehicles before quickly spreading to the rest of their home.

Tennessee State Parks Temporarily Ban Backcountry Campfires Tennessee Park Service Submitted

The Tennessee State Parks system is issuing a temporary ban on backcountry campfires in all state parks due to dry weather conditions that could increase the potential for wildfire hazards. The backcountry campfire ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. In coordination with the Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry efforts, this burn ban serves as an additional measure to ensure the safety of campers and to protect the parks’ forested areas. Campers will still be able to build campfires and use charcoal to cook their meals, as long as they are inside an appropriate fire ring or designated grill area in designated campground facilities (not in backcountry areas). “Dry weather conditions continue through-

out the state and humidity remains very low,” said Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill. “We want to take every precaution necessary to protect people and land.” Tennessee State Parks management team encourages all state park visitors to immediately report a fire or what could be a potential fire danger to 911. If a Tennessee State Parks’ office or ranger station is nearby, also report to these appropriate locations. Tennessee State Parks also offers several basic fire safety tips for park visitors: Use designated areas - Campfires in Tennessee State Parks must be contained within designated grills or fire grates. No backcountry campfires are allowed at this time. Be responsible - Never leave a fire unattended, even for a minute. Don't allow children and pets near the campfire and never leave them unsupervised. Be aware that smoking poses a fire

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obituaries

Wednesday, july 4, 2012

Judy Coley Judy Lynn Coley, age 58, passed away June 28, 2012 at McNairy County Regional Hospital. She was born and reared in McNairy County, the daughter of Lorene Box Coley and the late Amos F. Coley. She went to school in Chester County. She drove a semi truck for EastWest Motor Freight. She had lived in Chester and McNairy County. She also had worked at the Huddle House in Selmer. Judy loved reading Stephen King novels and listening to all kinds of music. She had been disabled for several years. She is survived by a daughter Heather Norville of Selmer; her mother Lorene Box Coley of Bemis; two grandchildren, Traiton Norville and Kodan Norville; a brother Danny Coley of Pinson and a sister Kathy Wheat of Jackson. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Danny Rachel officiating and burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery in Chester County. The family received friends at Casey Chapel beginning at 11a.m. on Saturday. Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel, Henderson, Tenn.

Thomas Nathan Fowler Thomas Nathan (Bear) Fowler was born January 24, 1941 in McNairy County, TN, the son of the late Laney Thomas and Lena Gray Fowler. He was united in marriage to Louise Morgan on August 11, 1961. Mr. Fowler began working for the Wurlitzer Piano Company in Corinth, Mississippi. He spent over 40 years working in the same building, even though occupied by different businesses. Mr. Fowler was one of the first Trustees for Liberty Cemetery near Michie, and had served in that position for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and riding his great-grandson around on his golf cart. Mr. Fowler was a faithful member of the Acton Church of Christ. Mr. Fowler departed this life on June 28, 2012 in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 71 years, 5 months, 4 days. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Louise (Morgan) Fowler of Michie, TN; a daughter, Tina Moore and husband Jerry of Michie, TN; two grandchildren, Megan Essary and husband Kevin of Milledgeville, TN and Michael Moore of Michie, TN; a great-grandchild, Cooper Essary of Milledgeville, TN; five sisters: Martha Lipford, Eula Thacker, and Madie Thacker, all of Michie, TN, Shirley Walker of Meridian, MS, and Faye Massengill and husband John of Corinth, MS; special nephew Eric Fowler and wife Patty of Ramer, TN; former son-in-law and father of Megan Essary, Brent Malone; a host of nephews and nieces; and many extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by seven brothers: L.G. Fowler, Oliver Fowler, Otis Fowler, Truman Fowler, Alton Lambert, Jimmy Lambert, and Kenneth Lambert; and a sister, Alma Gray. Services were held on June 30, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Acton Church of Christ in Michie, Tennessee, with Joe Story, Shawn Weaver, and Malcom George officiating. Burial followed in the Liberty Cemetery at Michie, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Thank You Thank you to all my friends and family, church family, BancorpSouth, and Hawk & Co. for helping me collect pennies, roll pennies, and process pennies for Free Wheelchair Mission. In October 2011, they matched our donation and we were able to purchase 6 chairs and the last donation sent purchased 2 chairs. To date, we have purchased over 30 chairs! A penny does make a difference. Today, someone is mobile because of you. I’m still collecting…. God Bless, Stuart Littlejohn

church events July 7

• Fourth St. Church of Christ “Treasure Hunt” VBS Fourth St Church of Christ will be holding their “Treasure Hunt” Vacation Bible School Saturday, July 7 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Registration begins at 10:15 a.m. Get your picture made with Pirate Pete! Carnival games, face painting, inflatables, and much more! • Trinity Baptist VBS Earn your wings at Amazing Wonders Aviation 2012! Encounter God’s awesome power over all things as we fly to some of the world’s greatest natural wonders. The adventure begins with a Summer Pre-Registration Blowout on Saturday, July 7th from noon until 3:00 pm. VBS classes then run from Monday, July 9th through Thursday, July 12th from 5:30-7:30 pm. And parents are invited to attend our final VBS session (Family Night) on Sunday, July 15th starting at 5:30 pm. It’s VBS at Trinity Baptist Church on Hwy 224 South in Michie, TN. For more information, please call 731-645-2806.

July 8

• John Blackwell Singers City of Refuge Church will be

By David Coy

Why I Suffer Perhaps all of us have heard someone ask the question, why do good people suffer? We have only to look at a news story to see violence and misery exist on many levels. One such example is parents who are informed that one of their children collapsed while walking. There are numerous examples we could share of sorrows those close to us have endured. We seem to attempt to make sense of our sorrows by seeking someone to place blame. Often we assume when we suffer we somehow deserved what we received. A problem with this idea is it may place guilt where no basis for actual guilt exists. It also risks creating hatred toward God, who also is a common object of our sorrow and compulsion to place blame. While it is true that what happens in life happens for a reason, this does not mean we will understand why something has happened the way it has, when it has, or to whom. In our life there are many unanswered questions. Our life intersects with so many others. All of us making choices some good and some not so good. So it should not surprise us when crashes happen at intersections. Sometimes tragedy happens because we are the victim of another’s poor choices. Sometime, we must endure the consequences of our own poor choices. Then there are times when we or someone we know, will endure suffering because of no explainable reason. We are left with more questions than answers. Life is not fair, because of so many different people with varying philosophies of life, converging on the pathway of life. With different values, some good, some not, conflicts and confusion will develop and inevitably will collide. Like a bad ending to a movie, we may be left feeling, this is it? This chapter feels unfinished or incomplete. Yet we must press forward and rebuild. This is Sunrise.

having a night of good gospel music featuring the John Blackwell Singers on July 8, 2012 at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome.

July 8th

• Old Time BaptismPreaching-Singing will be July 8 at 6 p.m., Forty Forks Baptist Church will be holding their evening services at the home of James and Carolyn Plunk on Limon Gage Rd, Bethel Springs. Come and celebrate an OldFashion Baptism in the Gage Kirby Lake/Liberty Lake, at the Plunks. Also a feast will be served at 6 p.m. of whole-hog BBQ with all the fixings, then baptisms of James Plunk, Amanda Edwards and other that wish to follow Jesus in baptism. Great old songs by crowds and preaching by FFBC pastor, Bro. Randy Smith. You are invited to come and join in this wonderful evening! For info. or directions call: (731) 934-7457, 6101716, 439-0552. • Welcome Rev. Richard Reid A special Meet and Greet Reception Dinner will be held at Court Avenue Cumberland Pfresbyterian Church, Selmer, to welcome Richard and his family to the church and community and

will follow worship on July 8. We would like to invite everyone to come and worship with us that day and remain afterward to meet our new pastor.

July 9

• Bethel First Baptist VBS The First Baptist Church of Bethel Springs will be having VBS on July 9-11 for grades K-6 from 6 8:30 p.m. Rocky Point Lighthouse: where kids shine God's light! For info, call the church at 934-4209. • Forty Forks Baptist VBS Forty Forks Baptist Church (672 Ed Barham Rd, Bethel Springs, TN) will be having their VBS July 9-13. “Good News Farm”…Summer In The Heartland Hey all you little farmers! You are invited to a great week on the farm! Gather on The Front Porch for a grand country opening and then visit all the farm’s daily activity! Cackleberry Corner, Sunflower songs, The Picket Fence, Udder Delight Dairy Bar (country snacks), Funny Farm (games), Hog Heaven, Wildflower Sheep Pasture, Mootown Motel, Cool Hive and Rabbitat for Haremanity. Bible stories, games, country food and music…you name it, Good News Farm has got it! This is a “Je-

sus honoring” VBS week your kids won’t forget- event until the cows come home. Do you want to come and need a ride? Then call (731) 934-7547, (731) 610-9652, (731) 645-2271.

July 11

• Adamsville FWB VBS Adamsville FWB Church invites your whole family to experience a new VBS. Peace, Loveand Jesus! July 11th – 14th! Lessons from the BIBLE about Friendship, Bulleying, & Family! Dress in your favorite attire throughout the week –50s(Wednesday Night)-60s/70s(Thursday)--- 80s (Friday)! We also will be collecting school supplies for local children! For more information or to register visit us at:https://www.facebook. com/groups/109669672745/ or call : (731) 632-0013 or (931) 3325545.

July 14

• Lebanon UMC VBS Construction Zone VBS Sponsored by Kids For Christ Lebanon UMC - Michie, TN July 14, 2012 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mission Project: 80 page, Wide Ruled, Spiral Notebooks for donation to McNairy Co. Schools.

community events July 4

• Singing at Saltillo There will be live country music at Saltillo Landing on Wednesday, July 4 from 4 p.m. until? Joe Rickman Band and possibly a visit by Tommy Turner (a.k.a. Elvis) and Rock-A-Billy Jack. No admission for this event. Bring lawn chairs.

July 5

• San Antonio, TX Trip Selmer Senior Center is sponsoring a wonderful 7 day/6 night trip October, 20-26, 2012 to San Antonio, TX. Tour highlights include transportation, lodging including one night in New Orleans, LA, 10 meals, San Antonio touring, Riverwalk, Boat cruise, touring at the Alamo, Lyndon Johnson National Park, Pacific War Museum, and dinner, a Guest Ranch with a twilight hayride. Cost of the trip is $989 per double occupancy. A $100 deposit is due by July 5, 2012 with final payment by August 23rd. For more information, contact Hollie Knight at (731) 6457843.

July 6

• Stantonville Fish Fry The Stantonville Fire Dept. will be having a fish fry at the Civic Center on Friday, July 6th, from 4-7 p.m. Fish, chicken strips and popcorn shrimp will be served. Carry out available. $10 per adult and $6 per half order. All proceeds go to the Fire Dept. • Sale: McConnico Library Beginning Friday, July 6, McConnico Library will have a sale on books, DVD’s, audiobooks, and magazines. Please don’t miss these many good items. Thank you for supporting the library.

Please bring any good items donations you may hve to help the library.

July 7

• Homecoming and Car Show The Bethel Springs Rosenwald Community Center Organization presents the 9th Annual Homecoming and car show on July 7, 2012 at 139 Wisdom St in Bethel Springs, Tenn. Plaques will be awarded for the following categories: cars, trucks, antique tractors, motorcycle. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 12. Registration fee is $20 first vehicle, $10 second vehicle. Food vendors: barbeque pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, fish, soft drinks, water. Craft vendors only $20. Family event, bring lawn chairs. For more info, call President Shirley Williams (731) 934-9568 or Mozella Baldridge (731) 934-4123. All proceeds to Benefit Rosenwald Building Fund. 3 on 3 tournament $25. Call Sherry Smith (731) 610-6011. • Breakfast The 7th District Democrats will be having Breakfast at the Michie Civic Center on Saturday, July 7 at 8:00 a.m.

July 9

• Meet, Greet and Eat in Michie Tom Cauley, Candidate for County Mayor and Betty Ashe, Assessor of Property are having a “Meet, Greet and Eat” Monday, July 9, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Michie Civic Center Hwy 57 next to Michie School. Everyone is welcome. Come out for free hamburgers and hot dogs and get to know Tom and Betty.

July 10

• McNairy County Fair The McNairy County Fair will be held July 10th– 14th at the McNairy County Fairgrounds at 867 High School Rd. There will be a $2 gate fee and arm bands or tickets for rides. Dixieland Carnival Company will be back to do our fair this year offering between 24 and 25 rides for the fair. Tues night will be the womanless beauty review, and the 1st annual Ms Senior McNairy County Pageant.**, Baking contests, cornbread, biscuits, pies, cake, and specialty breads. Lots of fun & prizes. Lunch will be provided at no cost. All events will take place in the Jaycee building. Everyone must pre-register by Friday, July 6. Wednesday will be FFA night, Thursday the truck 4x4 pull which is open to anyone to enter, Friday will be a wrestling legends show, and Saturday we will be having and atv mud bog caring different classes which is also open for the public to enter, motorcycles, three and four wheelers as well as side by sides may enter. A payout will be given to different classes and it will be a winner take all per class. For any additional information or venders or anyone wishing to get a spot inside to building please contact Stephen Berryman @ 731-610-6970. **Wednesday, July 11 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1st annual Ms Senior McNairy County Pageant. 10:00 - Registration-Register items for baking contests 5 categories - biscuits, cornbread, specialty breads, pies & cakes. 10:30 - 1st Annual MS Senior Fairest to the Fair Pageant. Contestants must be 60 years of age or older and a resident of McNairy County - No entry fee. Judged in 4 categories in eve-

ning gown. 11:30 - 12:30 - Free lunch sponsored by local banks. 12:30 - 2:00 - Manly makeovers, more fun and games. Contact Hollie Knight at 645-7843 or Cindy Thrasher at 632-0302 or Cheryl Conder at 439-7450 for entry forms or more information.

July 14

• Neal Benefit Benefit for Kenneth and Susie Neal will be July 14, 2012 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. at the Selmer city park. Silent auction from 10:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (winners announced at 2 p.m.). DJ MarkyMark (Mark Best) from 10:20 a.m. until 2 p.m. Picnic basket auction at 10:25 a.m. (Ladies pack a picnic basket lunch for two. The basket is auctioned off to the men who don’t know what is in the basket or who packed it. Then eat lunch together! Ladies, contact Karen Jerrolds (731) 608-5295 if you are interested.) Bake sale, face painitng and kids games (water balloon hoops and pick-a-duck), and lunch which is hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Live country and classic rock music from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cake walk from 2 to 3 p.m. Second silent auction from 3 to 5:30 p.m. (winners announced at 6 p.m.) Face painting and games for kids, Karaoke and fish fry (fish, fries, slaw, hush puppies, white beans and drinks) from 4 to 6 p.m. Second cake walk and bake sale from 4 to 5 p.m. Rock music from 7 to 10 p.m. Remember to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Any donations and volunteers are welcome and needed. Please contact Teresa Jerrolds (731) 610-1279, Casey Jerrolds (731) 607-8616 or Susie Neal (731) 607-5577.

Bethel springs news by Mrs. T.C. Williams

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Hello Everyone, Summer is here and the days are really getting hot! We sure hope everyone has a way to stay cool on these hot days. Roshaun Robinson from Atlanta, Ga. spent a week with his father Grady Robinson on Father's Day. They both enjoyed spending the time together. Ina Garrett and Ann Prather went to Milwaukee, Wis. to attend

their aunt Minthy Ball's funeral last Friday. They were accompanied by Geanette Hurst and Billie Fulton. Vacation Bible School will be held at New Bethel United Methodist Church (74 Wright St, Bethel Springs) July 18-20 from 6 - 8 p.m. All children are invited to attend. W.J. Surratt will have an open house at his Park on Lipford Rd in Selmer on Wednesday evening July 4th at 6 p.m. It’s just a little outing to celebrate the holiday.

You are invited. There was a pre-4th of July cookout held at the home of Nathaniel &Tiffany Shoate on Saturday evening. There was lots of food, fun, and fellowship. A great time was had by all. Thoughts to Remember:

1. A smile is the same in any language. 2. Love is recyclable. 3. Reputation is what man thinks of us; character is what God thinks of us! So, until next time, be good to yourself and others.

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Volume 110, Number 07, Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Mcnairy voices What does July 4 mean to you?

By Laura Specie

ers, corn, steamed clams, all the summer foods. Summers usually mean I hope everyone is finding vacations as well. A time for a way to stay cool this week. I families to pack up and get know this past weekend was away for a while, if they are awful to be out and about. lucky enough to afford to get away. Some, to just The air being so thick, it rest and forget the made it hard to breathe. woes of their jobs Check on your neigheven though many bors: make sure they are thankful they are staying hydrated have one. and cool. Today is the start I’m sitting here reof my vacation. Wishmembering summers ing I could afford to as a kid. I don’t remember it being this hot in Laura Specie go somewhere. I will instead be trying to New Jersey. I am sure we had some days like we are stay cool from this heat and having right now, but as a kid, getting some things done that I guess it doesn’t bother you as I have not had time to do. I will be making one trip much as an adult. We used to be outside till way past dark. south for a day for the fourth Lying on a blanket, watch- to enjoy the company of faming the stars, and sometimes ily there with food and swimthe clouds as they moved on ming for the kids. Hopefully, by, finding shapes within the there will be a fireworks disclouds...animals and some- play to watch. I am looking forward to this. It’s been a times people. Oh, to have the imagina- long time since I have seen tion of that kid again. The anything nice. I hope everyone enjoys sounds of summer...the crickets and the frogs. The stock their holiday, and plays it car races in the distance. Al- safe. I have already been hearmost being able to hear the announcer as he was talking ing the sounds of firecrackabout the race. Sometimes ers. Be sure to keep a water there would be a slight breeze. hose handy, and watch your The picnics we had...the kids around the sparklers. swimming down at the park. Keep a can filled with water A carnival that would come to handy, and make sure your kids have shoes on their feet. town every year. I do remember the picnics I remember stepping on one that the company my dad of those sparklers barefoot worked for would have for the one time as a kid. A very painful experience. employees and their families. Whatever you are doing There would be a band, dancing, softball, pony rides this holiday season, I hope for the kids, and lots and lots you have fun and stay safe. of food. Hot dogs, hamburg- Until next time, enjoy. Columnist

Jerry Gilbert (Selmer): “Independence.”

Jim Cartwright (Bethel Springs): “Oh, it means everything to me, just our independence, our freedom to do what we want to do and not live in a country dictated by a bunch of tyrants.”

Don Bockhold (Selmer): “It’s a celebration of our nation’s birth.”

Gary Edwards (Selmer): “It’s all about celebrating with the kids as long as they have a good time.”

Vickey Wiggins (Selmer):

Rose McMahan: (Selmer):

“Freedom to worship in our beliefs, freedom in the world, in the America that we live in.”

“It means everything we celebrate all year round, being with my family and my friends and stuff like that.”

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

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

Fun facts about the 4th of July • Both, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died July 4th, 1826. • 231 years ago, the Declaration of Independence (declared) America’s sovereignty. • Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be our national bird. • More than 150 hotdogs will be eaten on the fourth of July. • The U.S. spends

211,000,000 each 4th of July on Chinese fireworks. • The majority of American flags were produced in China. • The first fourth of July celebrated at the White House was in 1801. • The words “Under God” were not added to the Pledge of Allegience until 1954. • The 4th of July was not a national holiday until 1941. • The national anthem is

set to the tune of an old English drinking song called, “Anacreon in Heaven.” • The stars on the original American flag were arranged in a circle to assure all colonies were equal. • The final battle of the war of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, was fought several months after the peace treaty declaring the end of the war. • Tennessee was originally

proposed to be named the state of Franklin. • The average age of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence was 45. • The youngest was Thomas Lynch, Jr (27) of South Carolina. The oldest delegate was Benjamin Franklin (70) of Pennsylvania. • The lead author of The Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, was 33.

things like that would happen by the people who we are supposed to trust. I really had a hard time explaining what just happened to my kids who saw the whole thing. They had a fear of cops for a long time, because even a child knows you don’t do things like that. Yes, I did get the dog and did save her life. You have got to be a loving, caring person to do loving ,caring things for all species of life. I’m not going to turn my head and act like it’s ok to dump starving animals on the side of the road and say, “oh it’ll be fine,” because its not going to be fine. It’s going to die, and we all know it. We can do something about it if we all want to. I sure do, how about you? If we could just get the support of all of the caring people in McNairy county to join together and show up at the meeting and demand money for a animal rescue agency to be put in. If not, maybe we need to vote some new people in office, because it’s not just about what they say; it’s about what the people of McNairy County say. And if they say no about putting it in the budget, people should show up at the next meeting, and then the next till they get sick of seeing our faces. I think we can find ways to support a no-kill animal shelter in our county. If we could run it in the paper and ask people to donate whatever they could each month, I know some of you smart people can think of some great

ways to get people of our town to pledge money and fundraise. Any of you who are good at fundraising please help us find ways to support the animals. All of us just giving $10 or $20 a month is really going to help. As most of you all know I am the owner of 4 My Pets Grooming & Boarding. I also really want to help get a safe place for animals, where they are cared for, have food, water and a nice place to sleep and get vetted. I would be happy to work and help...a lot of people would. We spay & neuter and stop so many puppies and kittens from being born and suffering because there are no homes for them. I say we need to keep going to the meetings till someone listens. We just can’t give up. If we do, we are giving up on the animals themselves. We will be letting them down. I’m willing to fight to help them. I have already started a donation jar in my shop. I also put all my tips in this jar, and it seems to be catching on. My customers are starting to load the jar down. I feel my heart skip a beat each time I see one of these people put money in that jar. One hundred percent of this money is going to help the animals. Anyone that wants to donate to this cause please come by. Or donate to the Schnauzer Savers. They don’t just saves schnauzer, they save anything that needs saved.

LetterS to the editor

Citizen speaks out about property taxes I would like to state my opinion once again on property taxes and the McNairy Co. Assessor of property. I have written two articles before concerning the present property tax assessor. I stated how my property has been reappraised twice since I have become a senior citizen of 65 years old. It was assessed the first time right after I became 65 years old. My property tax increased from $53,100 to $62,300, an increase of $9,200. My property was reappraised again this past year 2011 at age 67 at $64,200, an increase of $1,900. I didn’t appeal the first increase because I thought that everything of improvement was covered. But I was wrong. The very next year, my property was reappraised at an increase of an additional $1,900. I was told when I questioned this increase that I had built a slanted carport onto my house. But I told them this slanted carport had been on my home ever since I had bought my home over 30 years ago. They apparently take things off over the years just to put it back on my property to have an excuse to raise my property taxes whenever they feel like raising my taxes to get more money. It should be embarrassing to the property tax assessor’s office

if every tax assessor overlooked a slanted carport for over 30 years. But of course, at age 65, I applied on the property tax relief program and started receiving $131 off my property taxes which comes from the State of Tenn. So I think they reappraised my property just to get what little relief I receive as being a senior citizen on a fixed low income. That’s why McNairy Co. opted out on freezing property taxes for senior citizens at age 65, even though the people voted and it passed to freeze property taxes for senior citizens 65 and over? I filed an appeal with the McNairy Co. Board of equalization in which they ruled it would stay as the McNairy Co. tax assessor reappraised and assessed my property value. It’s called “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours.” I filed an appeal again with the State Board of Equalization before the Administrative Judge. It took 3 months to receive the decision from the Judge. I pretty well already knew the decision by the way the Administrative Judge and the Comptroller’s Division of property Assessment talked. You could tell they didn’t want to go against their bread winners, the McNairy Co. Tax Assessor’s Office. Of course the McNairy Co. tax assessor of property was unable to attend the hearing due to what they noted an illness. I knew this stands to reason because she didn’t want to face the tax payer face to face. Everyone reading this knows what the decision was. Of course, the Administrative

Judge went along and affirmed the value established by the local McNairy Co Board of equalization and property tax assessor. He stated I failed to show the burden of proof. How do I show burden of proof when they ignore the facts that property and homes were down and some in foreclosure, my house was 43 years old with no central heat and air, shingles in need of repair, plumbing 43 years old, and etc. they also ignored the fact that the tax assessor was wrong about a slanted carport being built on, that the carport was on the house when I bought it over 30 years ago. I know I lost my hearing appeals and I’m not the only one I know that needs help, that is why I believe that in my opinion, it is time to elect a new face in the McNairy Co. Property tax assessor’s office. A tax assessor fair to the people and that work for the people because they are voted into office by the people. I don’t think we need a tax assessor that seems to enjoy putting a heavy burden on low income and senior citizens for no reason at all. Experience, in my opinion, doesn’t make much wave all the time because too much experience gives them knowledge in ways to cover up their tracks. I know I wasn’t done right on my property taxes. I think the easy way is to make the appraiser buy the property. If the property owner wants to sell for the assessor appraised value, then the assessor would appraise the property right. I could appeal my property

taxes to the next stage, but I know I would be wasting my time. So what’s the use? Mamma tax assessor needs a new pair of shoes. We can also elect a new tax assessor. Election is August 2 and early voting July 13-28. Only all property tax payers together can make change. This is my opinion. What’s your opinion? Willard L. Doles, Sr.

Citizen demands animal services (Regarding last month’s County Commission meeting ) I’m with Karen Rudolph (Schnauzer Savers Rescue) on doing something in this town to help the homeless and abused animals. We are so behind the times here in McNairy county, but what it really all boils down to is there are people in office that just don’t give a flip about animals suffering abuse. I have even been told some of our officials even shoot stray dogs. I have seen this myself. Someone had dumped a small dog off on our road years ago. The man that used to live across the street called the law because he didn’t like dogs. Law came out and shot the dog through the chest. As soon as I saw what was going on, I took off running for the dog and yelling asking them to stop because my kids were screaming and crying. I never in my life thought

Cheryl Dawson Selmer

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

• John Robinson US Navy • SGT Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • S/ST Ryan Robinson Air Force • Army Officer 1st Lt. James Lax • Angel Rodriguez, Petty Officer US Navy • Sergeant Joseph Lilly • SPC Blake Rudd • Captain Troy E. Mathis • Specialist Robert Rzasa • 1st LT Jessica Mayfield, US Army • Veronica Sebree Petty Officer 3rd Class • SPC Ritchie A. McCrary • Alan Seigers, Army • SPC Dustin McDonald • SFC Patrick Michael Shaughnessy • A1C Amanda K. McMillen, USAF • CPL Gene Smith, USMC • Joshua Lane Meek, Army • SPC Hector Soto, Jr., Army • CPL Jeffery Mitchell, USMC • CPL Sam Speck, USMC • SSGT Patrick Michael Moore, Nat. Guard • SGT Shaun Spicher, USMC • SGT Major Paula Norris • SPC Daniel Sullivan, Army • Pvt. Justin Overton, USMC • Jeremy Thompson • CPO Denise Picard Culverhouse • ET3 Jeremy Wilbanks, US Coast Guard • SPC Jeffery A. Pickett, US Army • PVT Demaro Wiley, SC, Army National Guard • SPC William Andrew “Andy” Pickett, Nat. Guard • Joseph Lloyd Williams MM3 US Navy • SPC Robert H. Pittman, II • Master Sergeant Stanley Wilson, USAF - Retired • CPL James Scott Powell • SPC Jeffrey Witoszczak U.S. Army • CPL John M. Powell • Petty Officer James Matthew Wolford • Ernest Purez, Air Force • E4 Sophia Reinke EDITOR’S NOTE: If your loved one has had a change in active • SGT. Charlie Rickman, US Army duty status, please contact us at (731) 645-5346.

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Wednesday, july 4, 2012

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wedding

Brent Drobina Victoria Elaine Key & Andrew Clayton Graham

Key - Graham Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Key of Cordova, Tenn. and Ms. Tammy Olsen of Selmer, Tenn. announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Victoria Elaine Key to Andrew Clayton Graham, son of Mr. & Mrs. Bob Graham of Bethel Springs, Tenn. The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Selmer, Tenn. All friends and family are invited to attend the wedding and the reception. The reception will be held at the Bethel Springs Community Center following the wedding.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pavao

Park - Pavao Wed Robert Pavao and Esther Park were married on April 29, 2012 at Rose Creek Village. She is the daughter of Todd Park of Irvine, Calif. and Sandra and Francisco Huizar of Selmer, Tenn. and is employed at Independent Appeal newspaper. He is the son of Paul and Lorie Pavao of Selmer, Tenn. and is employed at Yachad Distribution, LLC. After their honeymoon in Charleston, S.C. and Bahamas, they reside in Selmer, Tenn.

Brent Drobina Receives Outstanding Student Award at UT Martin Honors Day Brent R. Drobina, of Stantonville, received the Outstanding Health and Human Performance Exercise Science/ Wellness Student Award from the College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences during the 48th annual Honors Day at the University of Tennessee at Martin. We are very proud of Brent and commend him for all of his hard work. Love, Your family

Family and Community Education Club helps people of all ages By Schancey Chapman UT Extension

Leapwood Family and Community Education members display items they made and donated for Jackson Therapy and Learning Center, McNairy County Hospital and Tupelo Pediatric Unit.

Many days in 2012 have been filled with hard work and dedication for the Leapwood Family and Community Education (FCE) members as they made adult clothing protectors and tag blankets for those in need. Over six hours each day were spent piecing together their creations. Leapwood FCE club made and donated 83 adult clothing protectors, washable units that keep drips and spills off

of clothing (especially the ladies silk blouses), which they donated to residents of Tri County Healthcare Center, McNairy Health Care Center and Jackson Therapy and Learning Center. A total of 317 tag blankets, paper sized blankets that come with twelve different types of ribbon “tags” attached around the outside edges, were given to Jackson Therapy and Learning Center, McNairy County Hospital and Tupelo Pediatric Unit. These “security blankets” help children learn different

smooth and textured feeling sensations by exploring the tags and also have the soothing sensation of the cloth blanket. Each year, all the FCE clubs set project goals to help in the community. Each member always has lots of fun helping their neighbors in McNairy County and surrounding areas. All McNairy County FCE clubs are involved in community outreach while having fellowship and fun. If you would like to be a part of this differencemaking organization, call McNairy County UT Extension

at 731-645-3598. UT McNairy County Extension offers programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and McNairy County governments are cooperating to bring the people of the county various programs and services. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in all programs and employment.

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court briefs William C. McDonald – Assault, attempt – Dismiss on pmt of cst. Victim appeared and asked that case be dismissed Ryan C. Lambert – Reckless endangerment, no weapon – Dismiss on pmt of cst. No trouble for 6 months, facts did not state offense as charge. Supervised prob. Kimberly L. Lambert –

sheriff’s log Monday, June 25 Suspicious activity – Hwy 45 N – 12:48 a.m. Officer assistance – School Rd – 4:40 a.m. Medical DOA – Hwy 45 S – 7:32 a.m. Animal control – Nelson Store Rd – 8:56 a.m. Public service – Sherry Lynn Dr – 8:59 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Hwy 45 S – 10:42 a.m. Suspicious activity – Block of Friendship Rd – 11:18 a.m. Theft of property – Falcon New Bethel Rd – 11:52 a.m. Escort – Capooth Rd – 1:20 p.m. Theft of property – Hwy 22 N – 2:13 p.m. Public service – Brooks Rd – 3:06 p.m. Theft of property – Hwy 57 W – 3:28 p.m. Speak with an officer – Industrial Park Dr – 3:58 p.m. Public service – Melvin Qualls Rd – 3:52 p.m. Retrieve property – Falcon Rd – 3:59 p.m.

Reckless endangerment, no weapon – Dismiss on pmt of cst. Facts did not state offense as charge. Supervised prob. Trae A. Browder – Reckless endangerment, no weapon – Dismiss on pmt of cst. Facts did not state offense as charged against this def. supervised prob. Brian Allen Strickland – Criminal impersonation –

Fined cst. sent to 14 days. Supervised prob. Brian Allen Strickland – Resist stop , arrest, search (no weapon) – Driver’s license to be carried and exhibited – dismiss on plea to other charges Cody Lynn Vaughan – Assault, attempt – Fined $25 and cst. Sent to 14 hrs. No contact with victim. Supervised prob. Except for

exchanging child at Hardin Co. Sheriff’s office and phone calls to child 2x per week. Brian Allen Strickland – Evading arrest – Sent. To 21 days. – Resist stop, arrest, search (no weap) – Fined cst. Sent. to 21 days. Supervised prob. Dorvious T. Andrews – DUI: First offense – Fined $350 and cst ($705.73. 14 days, supervised prob.

Drug/alc eval and counseling an rehab. Not drive in TN for one years. – Driving while license suspended – dismisson plea of DUI Earl D. Wyke – Domestic assault – Dismiss on pmt of cst. upon agreement with victim, victim does not wish to prosecute. Tylor S. Smith – theft (up to $500) – Fined cst. Sent to 2 days. Supervised prob.

Jamie L. Warren – Driving while license suspended, 2nd or sub. – Dismiss on pmt of cst. Def has paid reinstatement fee and is waiting on dept of safety. Supervised prob. Stefanie W. Rowland – Driving while license revoked – Fined $25 and cst. DL sus for 6 months. Supervised prob.

Public service – 4:36 p.m. Public service – Industrial Park – 5:56 p.m. Traffic stop – E State and Peach St – 6:55 p.m.

a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S at Roy Seay Rd – 5:28 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S & Old Hwy 45 S – 5:39 a.m. Animal control – Main St – 10:23 a.m. Traffic stop – Eastview – 11:40 a.m. Suspicious person – J Taylor – 1:16 p.m. Public service – 2:05 p.m. Traffic stop – Unity church Rd – 2:24 p.m. Traffic stop – McMahan – 2:36 p.m. Traffic stop – D&D Country Store – 5:05 p.m. Public service – 10:17 p.m.

Northbound – 2:00 p.m. Serving warrant – Old 45 Hwy – 2:19 p.m. Speak with an officer – Industrial Park Dr – 2:31 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 57 E – 4:44 p.m. Disturbance unknown – Hwy 64 E – 5:08 p.m. Public service – 5:16 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 5:57 p.m. Speak with an officer – Complex – 6:06 p.m. Suspicious activity – Otis Payne/Forty Forks – 7:46 p.m. Theft of property – Center Hill Rd – 8:00 p.m. Officer assistance – Perkins St – 8:25 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S/ Hardees – 9:26 p.m. Transport start – Faithpointe – 9:53 p.m. Suspicious person – Finger Ball Park – 11:07 p.m.

Burglary – Chewalla Rd – 3:32 p.m. Theft of property – Sticine Rd – 4:58 p.m. Public service – Ode Moore Rd – 6:18 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 – 6:44 p.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 45 N – 9:55 p.m. Busy – C-Baby’s – 10:49 p.m. Officer assistance – Sawmill – 11:07 p.m. Suspicious activity – Baker Rd – 11:58 p.m.

Public service – 4:30 p.m. Assault already occurred – Rose Creek Rd – 4:31 p.m. Public service – dunaway Rd – 5:37 p.m. Traffic stop – North 6th St – 5:46 p.m. Traffic stop – Citgo/Selmer – 5:51 p.m. Theft of property – Pleasant Site Rd – 5:57 p.m. Disturbance unknown – Airport Rd – 8:57 p.m. Suspicious activity – Matrose Rd – 10:29 p.m.

Saturday, June 30 Retrieve property – Hwy 22 S – 12:35 p.m. Traffic stop – Old Stage Rd – 2:13 a.m. Alarm residence – Old Hwy 45 S – 2:50 a.m. Theft of property – Purdy Rd – 8:56 a.m. Follow up all matters – Chewalla Rd – 9:33 a.m. Serving warrant – Hwy 45 S – 10:37 a.m. Public service – 1:10 p.m. Vandalism – Capooth Rd – 1:31 p.m. Warrant check – Melvin Qualls Rd – 2:52 p.m.

Sunday, July 1 Transport start – Faithpointe – 3:38 a.m. Suspicious vehicle – Houston Cem & Allen McCoy – 6:47 a.m. Traffic stop – Just before complex – 9:22 a.m. Speak with an officer – Beau Monde Dr – 1:11 p.m. Animal control – Murray School Rd – 2:10 p.m. Alarm residence/business – Autumn Ln – 2:17 p.m. Welfare check – Finger Leapwood Rd – 3:15 p.m. Public service – Tull Rd – 4:06 p.m.

Tuesday, June 26 Traffic stop – Fellowship Baptist HS Rd – 12:33 a.m. Traffic stop – Rose Creek – 1:02 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Hwy 45 N – 2:23 a.m. Theft of property – East Main – 3:46 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Hwy 64 E – 5:14 a.m. Assault – Old Stage Rd – 9:25 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Hwy 142 – 12:25 p.m. Speak with an officer – Industrial Park Dr – 2:11 p.m. Civil matter – Moose Lodge Rd – 7:21 p.m. Welfare check – Payne – 8:02 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Assault – Purdy Cemetery – 12:33 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Old Hwy 45 S – 3:24 a.m. Burglary – Rushing Rd – 4:41

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Let Freedom ring This 4th of July celebrate the holiday, enjoy family and be thankful by Dorothy Goodrum Contributor

This week will usher in the holiday July 4th: the day we celebrate our freedom. I am, as Lee Greenwood would say, Proud to be an American. We live in the greatest country and owe that privilege to the men and women who have fought to give us that freedom. To them I give a sincere “thank you. I love everything about my country: the ability to still go to church and worship as I do, that my family raised me to be a Southern girl where “thank you” and “yes, sir” are still acceptable phrases. On this day, I was asked to go on a lunch date with some

of my favorite people. Patricia Simmons, my partner in crime, and Becky Dowty ask me to go to lunch with some of the residents. Anne Manley, Carol Pinion, Eva Farris and Billy Joe Carroll were the residents who were chosen to go to Joe's for lunch. On the way, Ms. Carol asked Pat to stop at the bank so she could get money to pay for her lunch. Ms. Pat assured her that would be taken care of by the facility, McNairy County Health Care Center. I, on the other hand, told her not to worry, that we had robbed the local bank and had plenty of money for lunch. She thought about this for a minute and said, “What will the police do if they find

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Dixie Youth All-Stars take the field By Amanda Lowrance, Brian Azevedo and Christen Coulon Staff Writers

The county’s Dixie Youth AllStars took to the field last weekend, playing through 100+ degree temperatures, in an exciting display of baseball.

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

I don’t know about everyone else out there, but, though I enjoy the summer season as much as the next guy, I don’t enjoy sweating through every t-shirt I wear every time I step outside. I also don’t like just sitting around inside, soaking in air conditioning and sodas instead of staying active and having a little competitive fun. So what’s a guy to do when Tennessee’s blistering hot and muggy summers are bearing down on him? My answer: go bowling. It’s not a joke. You can find me on the lanes during the summer almost three days a week. Most of the time, it’s time spent at the Savannah Bowling Center, which I find to have much better lanes and service than the bowling alleys in Jackson, Tenn. and even Corinth, Miss. It’s relaxing, and at the same time, it gives you the opportunity to take out a little of life’s frustrations on the pins if you really need to. The environment is usually pretty friendly as well. David Channell, who owns SBC, might come by and heckle me once in a while, but as much as I bowl and as terrible as my average is, I’ve come to expect it, and even welcome the friendly jeering. You may be thinking to yourself, “Well, if it’s hot, I’m going swimming, I’m going to the river, I’m going to get wet!” That may be well and good. By all means, have a ball when you make a splash this summer, but when you’re tired of sunburns, chlorine in your eyes, and smelling like catfish and mud, drive on over to your local bowling alley, hit the lanes with some good friends, enjoy a cold beverage of your choosing, and have some fun. In the summer of 2006, I was on vacation in Duluth, Minn. with my brother when I found one of the many loves of my life – bowling – on a humid Friday afternoon. We hiked downtown and were checking out what the city nestled snuggly next to Lake Superior had to offer. We’d marched around what seemed like half the city seeing some really interesting stuff before we got really hot and stumbled upon a bowling alley. We both looked at each other as if to say, “What the heck, why not?” And, there it began. I’ve been hooked ever since. My schedule, like I imagine the schedules of many might resemble, is a hectic one from fall to spring. I’ve got games to cover all over the place, and it goes non-stop. When summer rolls around, I find my relief. I find my home away from home and frequent it as much as possible. It helps keep me sane. Your summer escape may be somewhere entirely different, who knows? What I do know is that whatever that leisurely summer activity might be, it’s probably not as fun as throwing a strike in the 10th frame to beat your buddy by a few pins, and then making him buy the next round of drinks or hotdogs or whatever it might be. These friendly wagers make things more interesting without break-

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Dixie Youth All-Star Landon Moore in action.

5-6 Dixie Youth All-Stars The Selmer American 5-6 Dixie Youth All-Stars team faced off against Savannah losing 23-4 last Friday night in Savannah in a heatdelayed game. The youngsters then came back winning two do or die games against Adamsville, 28-7 and Tri County, 27-7 last weekend before losing a second game to Savannah last Monday 27-8 ending their season. The Adamsville 5-6 Dixie Youth All-Stars lost their hot Friday night game to the Selmer National 25-10.

The Adamsville team then faced Selmer American last Saturday night loosing 28-7 ending their season. The Selmer National 5-6 Dixie Youth All-Stars played Adamsville last Friday night winning 25-10. The team then lost to Savannah last Saturday night and again last Monday night to Lexington 22-13 ending their season. In District 2, the Ramer 5-6 Dixie Youth All-Stars lost to Bolivar last Friday night 11-26 at Ramer Ball Park. Ramer came out with a 4 run lead in the first inning, but Bolivar responded with 7 runs in the bottom. By the end of the third inning, Bolivar had a 14 run lead 21-7. Each team brought in four additional runs in the final, fourth inning, but Ramer’s loss moved the team into the loser’s bracket. Bumping Middleton out of the

district tournament 23-4 and later Chester County 22-14, Ramer is not going down without a fight. The team took on Fayette County shortly after press time.

7-8 Dixie Youth All-Stars In District 7, the Selmer 7-8 Dixie Youth All-Stars was the only first round winning team within the county at this level last Friday night. Selmer defeated Lexington National 13-3, but fell 17-10 to Lexington American in last Sunday’s game. Lexington American tore through the winner’s bracket undefeated. Monday night, Selmer was up 8-2 in the third inning, but Savannah made 14 runs to finish on top 16-8 eliminating the county team. This season, Selmer was able to finish runner-up in two of their

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McNairy County athletics shine Brian Franks named Coach of the Year By Andrew Alexander

Local players honored at season’s end By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

Several McNairy County athletes were recognized for their outstanding achievements in sports this year.

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There are times when shuffling the batting order around, flipflopping defensive positions mid-season, precisely lining up the pitching rotation to get the most out of your team for each specific matchup, and knowing when to take a risk and make a gutsy call goes overlooked in high school baseball. Fortunately for one McNairy County coach, his efforts did not go unrecognized. McNairy Central Bobcat Baseball Head Coach, Brian Franks, was named the 2012 West Tennessee Coach of the Year by the Jackson Sun on July 1, following a 30-win season in his fourth year at the helm. “It’s an honor to even be considered for this award, let alone receive it,” said Franks humbly before acknowledging the team’s effort. “It’s a great feeling, but I had a great baseball team, and the guys were good enough to get us to this level.” Following back-to-back disappointing 13-win seasons in his first two years as the team’s captain, Franks righted the ship in 2011 with a 22-9 finish and followed it up with an impressive 30-12 record in 2012, along with the school’s first-ever state tournament appearance and region championship. Franks said that the program will continue building and the experience will go a long way in sustaining, if not exceeding, the program’s recent success. “We start preparing every year as soon as the last game is played,” Franks said. “We had a lot of good seniors, and they were great leaders. Since they were able to help get us to the state tournament, hopefully, the younger guys will learn and build upon it to help get us back to where we can compete for or even win the state tournament along the way.” His accomplishment, he said, wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance and support of many. “First and foremost, I want to thank God for putting me in this situation to where I get to be the head coach at McNairy Central...I couldn’t have done it without my coaches, my players, the administration that believed in me enough to put me in this position, and of course, the parents of the players, and the fans.” said Franks. “We had a great community success. Everyone got behind us and got involved. It took everybody to get us to this

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Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association named three McNairy County players as All Region Team Members: McNairy Central Bobcat pitcher Dakota Roden and Adamsville Cardinal infielders Josh Chappell and Jacob Wallis.

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AUSTIN GAFFORD JOSH CHAPPELL McNairy’s Dakota Roden and Blake Chandler and Adamsville’s Jacob Wallis were selected to the Sun’s All West Tennessee first baseball team as well. The Bobcats had Austin Gafford and the Cardinals had Chappell selected to the second team All-West Tennessee. Bobcat trio Marcus Nash, Tyler Wells and Jonathan Nixon (not pictured) were named to the honorable mention team. Cardinal quartet Drew Griswell, Kasey Hurley, Jalen Kendall and Montell Johnson (not pictured) were also recognized as baseball’s honorable mention.

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West Tennessee Baseball Coach of the Year, Brian Franks.

McNairy Central’s Josh Court was named to the 2012 Jackson Sun All-West Tennessee Soccer Team. Court, a twotime, back-to-back member of the All-West Tennessee Team, was also twice named as the District Defensive MVP, and after making his debut into soccer, Bobcat Jake Williams (not pictured) was named honorable mention on the Jackson Sun All-West Tennessee Team.

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regular season tournaments. Adamsville 7-8-year-old All-Stars were this year’s district hosts. In the first round, Adamsville lost to Savannah 17-2, but received a bye that gave them an advantage in the loser’s bracket. Last Sunday, Adamsville knocked out Lexington National 7-year-olds 17-10 and moved on to play the undefeated Lexington American 8-year-olds Monday night. Slipping by Adamsville with one additional run, Lexington American eliminated the last standing county team 8-7 late last Monday night. Before the postseason, Adamsville won the championship title in Selmer’s tournament. Michie 7-8 Dixie Youth All-Stars ended their season in the district tournament with an 18-3 loss to Lexington American in the first round and a 17-2 loss to Lexington National in the loser’s bracket. In regular season play, Michie did win a championship title in the 4th Annual King of the Mountain Coach Pitch Tournament in Iuka, Miss. In District 2, the Ramer 7-8 Dixie Youth All-Stars lost 10-1 to Chester County in the first round. Beginning the loser’s bracket battle, Ramer led Middleton 7-0 by the third inning and put them out with a 10-2 win. The team moved on to play the tournament hosts, Chester County, and was eliminated last Monday night 13-3. Throughout the season, Ramer was able to conquer a runner-up title in Selmer’s tournament and third place in Ramer’s tournament. 9-10 Dixie Youth All Stars The 9-10 Dixie Youth All-Stars will play Friday. Selmer and Adamsville are scheduled to play in Selmer at 6 p.m. and Ramer is scheduled to play at 6 p.m. in Middleton. 11-12 Dixie Youth All Stars Selmer’s 11-12 All-Stars also saw action this week playing their first game of the post season again the Tri County All-Stars. Selmer’s team opened the tournament in Lexington Tenn. with a strong 17-2 win. The win in the contest goes to Austyn Pearson. Pearson pitched

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strong in his only inning of work, striking out the side, allowing only one base runner on a hit-by-pitch. Nick Wallis came on in the top of the second for Selmer. Wallis also pitched well, recording two strike outs in the inning, but let another Tri-County runner on base by way of hit-by-pitch. Selmer’s offense backed the strong pitching and is what allowed Selmer to come away with such a decisive victory. Selmer scored 13 runs in the top of the first inning; hitters were patient drawing five walks in the inning. The young men added on six hits in the inning as well, and only left one runner stranded when Tri-County finally struck out the side. Selmer went on strong in the game scoring four more runs, ending the game in only three innings on account of the run rule. The game is called after three innings if any team is down by 15 runs or more. Unfortunately this Selmer team was not able to keep the bats going the following night, as they took on the host team Lexington. Although the effort was there and the boys played tough they fell short losing 9-1 in the second round game of this round robin tournament. Adamsville, who is hosting this year’s 11-12 Dixie Youth All-Star Tournament will have an automatic bid. 13 Dixie Youth All Stars The Selmer and Adamsville 13 year-old Dixie Youth All Stars will have an automatic bid to this year’s State Tournament. 14 Dixie Youth All Stars Adamsville’s 14 All-Star team began district tournament play last week in Bolivar, Tenn, and it turned out to be as far as they would go. Although they put forward a strong effort, the Cardinals’ season is finished losing two out of their final three. The Cardinals lost their first game of the tournament to a fundamental Madison County team. The Cardinals struggled to find their bats and seemed to have a bit of a rough time in the field as well. Madison County took advantage of opportunities, getting big hits in key situations and limiting their mistakes to come away with the victory. Briley Taylor got tagged with the loss even though he gave the Cardinals six solid innings. Taylor gave up only a few hits while recording

three strikeouts in the contest. Taylor handed the ball off in the seventh inning to Dallas McDuffy, and the Cardinals’ defense struggled to get hitters out as the Madison County offense was able to bring 19 hitters to the plate and score 13 runs as the Cardinals just couldn’t find it defensively. Mitchell Howie was the lone stand out offensively, recording two hits in the contest. Andrew Stanford and Dallas McDuffy also found their way on base by way of a walk and a hit by pitch, although neither was able to make it around to home plate. The rest of the Cardinals hitters all had good patient at-bats but couldn’t string together enough hits to get on the score board. Adamsville’s offense wouldn’t be held in check for long and the Scotts Hill Lions found out in this second round match-up. The Cardinals’ bats came alive as they were able to beat the Lions 10-0 to advance. Drew Pearson started the game on the hill for the Cardinals and proved to be strong against the Lions’ hitters. Pearson received the win, after handing the ball off to Andrew Stanford who comes away with the save. The offense was again led by Mitchell Howie, who came away with a big home run against the Lions. Howie added more hits to the stat sheet but was not alone this time. He was joined by Stanford, 2-3; Briley Taylor, 1-3; and Noah Martin 2-3 with a double. The Cardinals’ offense was rolling into the next night of the tournament when they would again have to come away with a win to keep the tournament and the season alive. The Cardinals again met Madison County the next night of the tournament, this time to decide which team went home. Unfortunately, the Cardinals fell short in their efforts and lost the game to Madison County ending the tournament of the Cardinals All-Star season. Editor’s Note: Due to time and scheduling constraints, and the fact that some games were played after deadline, we may not have the scores of every game for this week’s tournament. Feel free to submit any missing game or score information, and team photos for this year’s Dixie Youth Tournaments to the Independent Appeal at reporter1@independentappeal.com for publication next week.

Former AHS athlete’s tragedy pulls community together By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

An early morning car accident on June 25 left former 2011 Adamsville High School graduate Jordan Lambert to spend her 19th birthday at Regional Medical Center in Memphis last Wednesday. Many locals gathered and held a candle light vigil to remember Jordan on her birthday and to pray for a quick recovery. Prayers also went out for the Lambert family as they endure the tragedy. She was driving home in her 2004 Chevy Cavalier when the accident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Hwy. 142 near Shiloh, approximately 11 miles from the destination. After being airlifted to The Med, Jordan stayed in critical condition with severe injuries including a broken jaw and pelvis, crushed vertebrae, base skull fracture, collapsed lungs, and brain injury. Parents Steven and Gretchen Lambert have remained by her side and longtime friend, Rickey Alexander, organized the prayer vigil at home for her friends and family. In a matter of hours, Alexander spread

the word and attracted many to the Adamsville City Park for the Prayer in the Park for Jordan Lambert. Marty Estes, Adamsville First Baptist Church Youth Minister, led the crowd in prayer. Several members of the Lambert Family were there as well and it brought tears to their eyes as they gave the nonresponsive update on Jordan. “The accident has impacted us all tremendously; it has taught us all exactly how fragile life is,” said Alexander. “Jordan is an incredible person with a huge heart for everyone. She is so funny and a fun person to be around. She loves God and her family and friends more than anything.” Jordan’s former employer, Piggly Wiggly, donated balloons for the event. Family and friends signed the helium-filled balloons with prayers and words of encouragement and Jordan’s young brother Eli released the balloons into the sky to send to his sister on her birthday. Many tears were shed before that night and many more after, but for the first time since the accident, Jordan was able to respond that night by opening her eyes.

Since then, there have been major signs of improvement. Jordan was later taken off the ventilator and has continued to breathe on her own. She has made visual, hand, and feet responses to voices of the loved ones that surround her. “We have had great visits,” said father Steven Lambert. “We just have to wait and see. They have not given us any kind of time frame. It’s up to Jordan.” According to doctors, the former AHS basketball and soccer player has her athletic background to thank for the speedy recovery. “Athletics is a big part of us,” said Lambert, who is a teacher at AHS and former baseball coach. “She loved playing and always hustled. She was aggressive, and she is going to fight through this because of that aggressiveness.” Jordan bought and paid for the car that was wrecked on her own by saving graduation money and working right out of high school at Piggly Wiggly. “I have always admired her for her hard work and for her ability to save money,” said Lambert. “I think the good Lord has a big plan for her,

but there is just a little road block in the way. She is going to be one heck of a little kindergarten teacher one day.” Jordan recently finished her first year of college at UT Martin Selmer on the chancellor’s list and is majoring in elementary school education. Life has been put on hold for the Lambert family, and while they are still looking for answers, they are encouraged by the community response. “We are very blessed and very thankful,” said Lambert. “We will definitely pay it forward and continue to help others.” The most recent update on Jordan was that she had given a ‘thumbs up’ when asked a question from a nurse, so responses are continuing to improve. Her sister, Anderson, was able to communicate well with her. The doctors have performed x-rays on her back and spine and the family is waiting to hear the results. Daily updates from Jordan’s father will be provided on the Independent Appeal Facebook Page.

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ing the bank. On top of the fun, the prices are reasonable too. Bowling alleys like SBC usually have a different specials every day. My personal favorite is “Quarter-mania” on Sunday nights. It’s a great deal. From 6 p.m. to close, it’s only $0.25 for single games of bowling, hotdogs, and cokes. There is a modest cover charge of $6, but

that’s nothing for the value of the fun you’re about to have. Theoretically, you can walk in on a Sunday night, have five hotdogs, five cokes, and bowl 10 games, which I would not advise that you do, all for around $11. Are you kidding me? I’m losing money if I don’t take advantage of a deal like that. There are other specials as well. They run a similar deal on Tuesday and Thursday night with a $5 cover charge, and then every game of bowling is just $1. Friday night is “Glow Bowling,” which is great for kids. They cut the lights out from 9 p.m. to midnight, turn the neon and black lights on, blast the music, and have a good time while you

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point.” Franks, who is also Bethel Springs’ football and basketball coach, did not hesitate to express his gratitude for his family for supporting him and the dreams he chases. “Naturally, without my family being supportive of me coaching and spending long hours away from them, I couldn’t do this, so I couldn’t have accomplished anything without them,” Franks said. “They understand the hours that go along with it...it’s a year-round thing for me. Teaching and coaching three sports, it’s a never-ending cycle.” Despite the non-stop nature of the job, Franks still sees room for im-

bowl all you want for just $12. On Saturday nights, you have a chance to win prizes. The crew at SBC puts the neon pins out so that you may try to throw a strike on certain pin patterns. If you’re successful, you win a can of soda. Underneath that can of soda is usually an even better prize, like a piping hot order of delicious fried macaroni and cheese. Man, that stuff makes my mouth water just thinking about it. But, enough of the shameless plug for an activity and an establishment that does its very best to provide its community and the surrounding areas with a little recreation in a comfortable environment. Just remember, when the sun’s sizzle is too much to handle, when the mercury is about burst through the top of that thermometer, when you’re tired of paying $10 to see a $2 movie and spending $8 on a bag of popcorn that costs $0.75, find a friend and make a trip over to where the thunder is al-

ways booming, but the rain always stays at bay – the bowling alley. You never know, I might just be there to say, “I told you so.” (This column is the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Independent Appeal or its owner.)

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sports briefs Basketball ‘Never Stops’ Camp Four former Bobcat basketball players that have played on the collegiate level – Jermael and Ken Bingham, Logan Chappell, and Chris Witten – will host the Basketball “Never Stops” Camp July 16-20 at the Selmer Community Center. The camp is designed to help players understand the fundamentals of the game of basketball, and they are calling this camp Basketball “Never Stops” Camp because if you are a true player, your passion for the game never stops. No matter if it’s the offseason, vacation, holiday, or summertime, you as a player should always find a way to get in the gym and get better. The camp is for boys from second through eighth grade, and the cost is $35 for registration. There will also be an awards presentation on the last day of camp. For more information, contact Jermael Bingham at (731) 4397713, Sybil Dancer at (731) 645-3866, or by email at basketballneverstopscamp@ hotmail.com Cardinal Football Twilight Golf Tournament The Adamsville Cardinal Football Team will put on its annual Twilight Golf Tournament on July 27 at Shiloh Golf Course in Adamsville. There will be a shotgun start at 5 p.m. for fourman teams, following dinner that will be provided by the golf course. There will also be a putting contest, and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of the tournament and the putting contest. Cost for registration is $250 per team, or $62.50 for individuals. For businesses or individuals wanting to sponsor a hole, the cost is $25. All proceeds go to the Cardinal Football Team. For more information, contact the Cardinal Football Coaching Staff. NASCAR Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Quaker State 400 race last Sunday at the Kentucky Speedway. Keselowski took his seventh win in five

SMS cheerleaders attend cheer camp

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Selmer Middle School Cheerleaders (Back: 8th-Graders) Alayna Ward, Ansley Craig, Jocelyn Smith, Baylee Steward, Brianna Winters, Cheer Sponsor Lissy Thompson, Breanna Beavers, Taylor Parmely, Jada Herring, Alaina Williams, Molly Nash, (Middle: 7th-Graders) Raegan Sharp, Abby Gray, Ana Grace Ashe, Emma Gray, Claire Foret, (Front: 6th-Graders) Katie Winters, Jayden Austin, Rachel Pickens, Laini Plunk, and Jayli Ferguson recently attended at summer cheerleading camp to help improve their skills for the upcoming 2012-2013 sports seasons.

years. Kasey Kahne finished second, placing 4.399 seconds behind the winner. Denny Hamlin finished third, Dale Earnhardt Jr. fourth and Jeff Gordon fifth. Following the race, Matt Kenseth remained atop the leaderboard with 633 points followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. with 622 points, Jimmie Johnson with 610 points, Greg Biffle with 608 points and Denny Hamlin with 565 points. Next week drivers head to Daytona to compete in the Coke Zero 400 which is titularly “powered by Coca-Cola,” whatever that means. Adamsville Junior High Football For those interested in playing on the Adamsville Junior High Football team, there will be a meeting at the Fieldhouse on July 19th at 5:30 p.m. For more information call Michael Harvill at (731) 2392434. NBA Draft: First Round Picks 1. Anthony Davis – New Orleans Davis will bring his A-game and unibrow to the Big Easy next year. The Kentucky standout will have a lot riding on his shoulders next year as a number one pick. 2. Michael Kidd-Gilcrest – Charlotte Kidd-Gilcrist along with Davis flex their Wildcat muscles, as the Kentucky alums round out the top two picks. 3. Bradley Beal – Washington The Wizards are hoping the addition of this Florida shooter will add depth to their lineup. 4. Dion Waiters – Cleveland The Cavs hope this former Orangemen guard will be the spark they need this year. 5. Thomas Robinson – Sacramento After an impressive career at Kansas, Robinson will soon be crashing the kings

boards with DeMarcus Cousins.

6. Damian Lillard – Portland The only mid-major player to be selected in the top 10, Lillard, will join the trailblazers giving them leverage in negotiations with their two free agent guards.

7. Harrison Barnes – Golden State The former North Carolina start looks to fill an open small forward spot with the Warriors. 8. Terrence Ross – Toronto The fast moving Washington guard has the ability to quickly strike from anywhere on the floor and should fit right in with the Raptors.

9. Andre Drummond – Detroit UConn’s Drummond will hopefully help get the pistons running on all cylinders next year.

10. Austin Rivers – New Orleans After snagging Davis, the Hornets needed someone who could get him the rock. This former Duke guard should complement their lineup nicely. 11. Meyers Leonard – Portland 12. Jeremy Lamb – Houston 13. Kendall Marshall – Phoenix 14. John Henson – Milwaukee 15. Moe Harkless – Philadelphia 16. Royce White – Houston 17. Tyler Zeller – Cleveland (via Dallas trade) 18. Terrence Jones – Houston 19.Andrew Nicholson – Orlando 20. Evan Fournier – Denver 21. Jared Sullinger – Boston 22. Fab Melo – Boston 23. John Jenkins – Atlanta 24. Jared Cunningham – Cleveland 25. Tony Wroten – Memphis 26. Miles Plumblee – Indiana 27. Arnette Moultrie – Miami 28. Perry Jones III – Oklahoma City 29. Marquis Teagus – Chicago 30. Festus Ezeil – Golden State

Healthy swimming fast facts (CDC) – While you’re out beating the heat in a nice cool pool this summer, make sure to be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of one of the nation’s favorite summer pastimes – swimming. There are 8.8 million residential and public-use swimming pools in the United States. In the United States during 2009, there were approximately 339 million pool visits each year by persons over the age of six. Forty-one percent of children aged 7-17 years, and 17.4 percent of adults in the United States, swim at least six times per year. Swimming is the fourth most popular recreational activity in the United States. Swimming is the most popular recreational activity for children and teens (ages 7-17). There are over 6.6 million hot tubs in operation in the United States. Sunburn is a risk factor for both basal cell carcinoma and

melanoma (types of skin cancer). In 2003, a total of 45,625 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the United States, and 7,818 persons died from the disease. Over 12 percent (13,532 of 111,487) of pool inspections conducted during 2008 resulted in an immediate closure, pending the correction of the violations. A total of 78 recreational water-associated outbreaks affecting 4,412 persons were reported to CDC for 2005-2006, the largest number of outbreaks ever reported in a 2-year period. Of 48 recreational-water associated outbreaks of gastroenteritis during 2005-2006, 64.6 percent were caused by one chlorine-resistant parasite: Cryptosporidium. Of 35 gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with treated (for example, chlorinated) recreational water venues, 82.8 percent were caused by Cryptosporidium.

Because of its resistance to chlorine, Cryptosporidium (Crypto) has become the leading cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks associated with swimming pool venues. Reporting of cryptosporidiosis cases increased 208 percent from 2004 (3,411) to 2008 (10,500). Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of all unintentional injury deaths in children aged 1-14 years and the 7th leading cause of unintentional injury death for all ages. Among 0-4 year olds, 69 percent of drownings for which the location was known occurred in swimming pools. In the United States in 2009, almost 24 million individuals participated in motor or power boat activities. In 2006, 3,474 persons were injured, and 710 died while boating. The U.S. Coast Guard’s 2006 statistics stated that approximately 87 percent of boaters who drowned were not wearing life jackets.

Tennessee Titans 2012 Team Preview 2012 Schedule Week-Date Opponent Time/Station 01- Sunday, Sept. 9 vs New England 12:00 p.m. CBS 02- Sunday, Sept. 16 @ San Diego 3:15 p.m. CBS 03- Sunday, Sept. 23 vs Detroit 12:00 p.m. FOX 04- Sunday, Sept. 30 @ Houston 12:00 p.m. CBS 05- Sunday, Oct. 7 @ Minnesota 12:00 p.m. CBS 06- Thursday, Oct. 11 vs Pittsburgh 7:20 p.m. NFL 07- Sunday, Oct. 21 @ Buffalo 12:00 p.m. CBS 08- Sunday, Oct. 28 vs Indianapolis 12:00 p.m. CBS 09- Sunday, Nov. 4 vs Chicago 12:00 p.m. FOX 10- Sunday, Nov. 11 @ Miami 12:00 p.m. CBS 11- Sunday, Nov. 18 *BYE WEEK* 12- Sunday, Nov. 25 @ Jacksonville 12:00 p.m. CBS 13- Sunday, Dec. 2 vs Houston 12:00 p.m. CBS 14- Sunday, Dec. 9 @ Indianapolis 12:00 p.m. CBS 15- Monday, Dec. 17 vs NY Jets 7:30 p.m. ESPN 16- Sunday, Dec. 23 @ Green Bay 12:00 p.m. CBS 17- Sunday, Dec. 30 vs Jacksonville 12:00 p.m. CBS 2012 Draft Results Player (Position/School) Kendall Wright (WR, Baylor) Zach Brown (OLB, UNC) Mike Martin (DT, Michigan) Coty Sensabaugh (DB, Clemson) Taylor Thompson (TE, SMU) Markelle Martin (DB, OK State) Scott Soloman (DE, Rice)

Draft Positioning (Pick/Overall) First Round (20/20) Second Round (20/52) Third Round (19/82) Fourth Round (20/115) Fifth Round (10/145) Sixth Round (20/190) Seventh Round (04/211)

2012 Additions Dave Ball (DE) Leger Douzable (DT) Steve Hutchinson (OG) Tim Shaw (LB) Kamerion Wimbley (LB)

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2012 Subtractions

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Three-time Pro-Bowler and fifth year running back Chris Johnson needs to have a strong start to his 2012 campaign for the Titans to be in playoff contention this December.

Donnie Avery (WR) Cortland Finnegan (CB) William Hayes (DE) Jason Jones (DT) Barrett Ruud (LB)

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2012 What to Know

Tough Schedule: The Titans will open their year playing three of their first four games against 2011 playoff contenders. Five of the team’s 13 opponents made the playoffs last year, and only five of the teams on their schedule had losing records. Quarterback Controversy: The Titans have a decision to make on who will be taking the snaps in 2012. Matt Hasselbeck, who threw for over 3,500 yards and had 18 touchdown passes last season, will probably be the starter entering his 14th year in the league at age 36. Jake Locker, who the team drafted in 2011, is waiting in the wings for his chance to earn the close to $3.2 million he is getting paid each year. When on the field last season, he was an efficient signal caller, throwing for 530 yards in just three games, and also threw four touchdowns and no interceptions. Get Johnson Going: After signing a four-year contract extension making him the second-highest paid running back in the league, Chris Johnson did not appear to be worth the over $53 million the Titans agreed to pay him. Coming off an 11-touchdown season in 2010, Johnson laid an egg by his standards, tallying just over 1,000 yards rushing and four touchdowns in the 2011 campaign. Through his first three games, the 5-year pro had just over 98 yards rushing on 46 carries, and by the end of the season, had only amassed four 100-yard games. He’ll have to do better to help the Titans improve from their 31st-ranked rushing offense last year and prove to Tennessee that he is worth the big bucks. Filling Holes on Defense: The Titans did well to put the franchise tag on six-year free safety Michael Griffin, but could not hold onto cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who will now play for longtime Tennessee Coach Jeff Fisher and his new team, the St. Louis Rams. Finnegan came with an attitude and a knack for drawing personal fouls, but he made up for it with his ability to shut down big-time receivers and make big-time plays. The Titans have struggled to fill major losses on defense before, and it is still hurting the team today. Players like Jevon Kearse, Albert Haynesworth, Kyle Vanden Bosch, Jason Babin, and Keith Bullock used to provide consistent pressure on offensive attacks year in and year out. Without names like that in 2011, Tennessee finished 31st overall in the league in sacks and 24th overall in rush defense, and none of the aforementioned players are walking through the team’s door anytime soon.

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UT Martin earns “Best Value” Designation MARTIN, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee at Martin is one of the nation’s “Best Value” colleges and universities, according to The Princeton Review. The Massachusettsbased education services company profiles UT-Martin in its just-published book “The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition” and on the princetonreview.com website. UT-Martin joined the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Vanderbilt University and the University of the South as the only Tennessee universities listed. This marks the first year that UT-Martin earned the “Best Value” designation from The Princeton Review. “Our top priority is to make sure that UT-Martin students receive a high-quality education for their investment,” said Dr. Tom Rakes, UT-Martin chancellor. “We’re pleased to be the only best-value university in West Tennessee recognized by The Princeton Review.” Editors at The Princeton Review note in the book profile, “UT-Martin offers financial assistance to students based on need, academic achievement, character and leadership ability.” The profile also noted, “Those with top academic credentials can compete for Honors Programs Scholarships, and others who meet established academic criteria are eligible to receive the Tennessee Education Lottery HOPE Scholarship. There is also the respected University Scholars Program for qualified students.” The Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition, subtitled “The

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Some tips to help you do better on the ACT/SAT By Tim Ballard Contributor

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Public Speaking is an important skill that all students should strive to improve. The 6th grade students at Selmer Middle School have spent time on writing and working on the delivery of their speeches. The following students were selected as classroom winners: Pictured (Front Row) Carment Amaya, Haleigh Kate Brooks, Tyler Johnson, Cole Miller, Ana Grace Ashe, Isabella Gray, Logan Mitchell, Jamie King. (Back Row) Dre Robinson, Emilee Perry, Alize Davis, Reyna Dickey, Jessica Pind, Michael Gibbons, Konnor Davis, and Jacob Warren (not pictured).

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Students Win Bird Dog Art Contest Reading and

interacting with children before Kindergarten By Pam Killingsworth SES campus reporter

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Bethel Springs Elementary School participated in the Bird Dog Contest. The Award Ceremony was held Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bird Dog Museum Auditorium in Grand Junction, Tenn. Winners are: (front row left to right) Jason Porter second place fourth grade, Gavin Plunk third place second grade, Nate Moore third place first grade, Baylee Chandler second place first grade, Amber Burney first place second grade, Landon Montgomery third place Kindergarten (Back row left to right) Jesse Magill honorable mention eighth grade, Mrs. Anita Graves Art Teacher, Chandler McClain third place eighth grade, and Jacob Cotner third place sixth grade. Not pictured are: John Berg honorable mention third grade, A’Shani Johnson honorable mention eighth grade, and Tate Butler honorable mention ninth grade.

BSES Beauty Pageant Winners

Queen: (Above Left) Queen Katie Turner, 1st alternate Gabrielle Wiggins, 2nd alternate Sara Grace Carroll, 3rd alternate Mayson Roach, 4th alternate Macey Rowland, Miss Congeniality Christian Taylor. Princess (Above Right) Queen Hannah Shiver, 1st alternate Haven Gray, 2nd alternate Mika Crouse, 3rd alternate Jurnee Prather, 4th alternate Lexie Colon. Little Miss (Left) Queen Gillian Garner, 1st alternate Chloe Strickland, 2nd alternate Ava Mathis, 3rd alternate Aslyn Edenfield, 4th alternate Meredith Ree.

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Talking and listening is very important in a child’s early development of language. Research tells us that for children to become readers, they should listen and talk a lot. By the time children are one year old, they already know a lot about spoken language from listening and talking. They recognize some speech sounds. They know which sounds make the words that are important to them and they begin to imitate those sounds. Children learn all of this by listening to family members as they talk. Research has found the children who do not hear a lot of talk and who are not encouraged to talk themselves often have problems learning to read. Some words rhyme. Sentences are made up of separate words. Words have parts called syllables. The words bag, ball, and bug all begin with the same sound. When a child begins to notice and understand these things, they are developing phonological awareness. This phonological awareness is the ability to hear and work with the sounds of spoken language. Research shows that how easily children learn to read can depend on how much phonological awareness they have. Reading aloud to children has been called the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for success in reading. Reading aloud and children participating actively, helps them to learn new words, learn more about the world, learn about written language, and see the connection between words that are spoken and words that are written. Parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles can talk often with children to build listening and talking skills. As a child gets ready for school these are some tips that you can start working on at home: *Talk often with your child …as you eat together, shop for groceries, walk in the park, drive down the road. *Have your child use their imagination to make up and tell you stories. Ask questions that will encourage them to expand the stories. *Have a conversation about family photos *Listen to your child’s questions patiently and answer them just as patiently. *Talk about books that you’ve read together. *Pay attention to how much TV your child is watching. *Tell your child stories about your childhood. The quality of a child’s relationship with adults and caregivers is critical in preparing children for entering elementary school.

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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 E. Wynn, Jr. (731) 645-8094 Sunday School: 9 a.m. Worship: Sun. 10:15 a.m. Corporate Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m. Bible Study: 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. Bible Study: 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.

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First Baptist Church of Bethel Springs 142 Jackson St., Bethel Springs Ben Martin, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church of Michie 5658 Hwy 22 S., Michie James Hardin, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church of Selmer 310 W. Court Avenue, Selmer Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6 p.m. Forty Forks Baptist Church 672 Ed Barham Rd., Bethel Springs Randy Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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.

Unity Baptist Church Unity Church Road, Ramer Dr. Ronald Meeks, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. West Shiloh Baptist Church 282 W. Shiloh Church Rd., Stantonville Bro. David Simmons, Pastor Church of Christ: Acton Church of Christ 9389 Hwy. 22 S., Michie Joe Story, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:50 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Church of God of Prophecy:

Church of God of Prophecy Hwy. 22 N., Adamsville Alvin Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy 1642 Curtis Hill Church Rd., Bethel Springs Richard Horner, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy 3886 Main St., Bethel Springs James Lawson, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Michie Church of God of Prophecy 6681 Hwy. 57 East, Michie Roy Bennett, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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.

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.

Court Ave. Cumberland Presbyterian Church Rev. Richard Reid 234 W. Court Ave., Selmer Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.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.

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.

Mt. Vernon CP Church 3101 Mt. Vernon Rd, Ramer Jeff DeWees, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.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 8 a.m. Bible Study 9 a.m. Second Worship Service 10 a.m. No Sunday P.M. Service 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. Olive Hill Baptist Church 46 Olive Hill Church Lp., Guys, TN Cody Hill, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Pleasant Site Baptist Church 1868 Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Bradley Woolworth, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. 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.

Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy. 45 S., Selmer Donald Woods, Minister Fourth Street Church of Christ 142 N. Fourth St., Selmer Jeremy Weekley, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Liberty Church of Christ 1005 North Liberty Road Michie, TN 38357 731-239-4500 Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 5 p.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Stantonville Church of Christ 8228 Hwy. 142, Stantonville Larry Redmond, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Church of God: Bethel Springs Church of God 1814 Buena Vista Rd., Bethel Springs Aaron Moss, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. Center Ridge Pentecostal Church of God 910 Center Ridge Rd., Bethel Springs Rev. Terry Resley, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 Sunday Morning Service: 10:45 Sunday Night Service: 5:30 Wednesday: 7:00 Piney Grove Church of God 888 Rose Creek Rd., Selmer Rev. Tracy Sanders, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Cumberland Presbyterian:

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.

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 1120 Tommy Sanders Rd, Stantonville Dick Humphrey, 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 Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday School: 10:30 a.m., Youth 5:30 Highway 57 West Wednesday: 7 p.m. 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

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.

Life Wind Covenant Church 63 Linsey Lane, Selmer Barry Bishop, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com

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:

Safe Harbor Church 1514 Peach Street, Selmer Bro. Paul Henley, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Wednesday: 6 p.m.

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.

World of Truth Church Hwy. 57 West, Ramer Larry Cooksey, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Other/Non-Denominational:

God’s Way Church 1121 Peach Street, Selmer Kerry Sanders, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Thursday night: 7 p.m.

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.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE McNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE PROPOSED BUDGET

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012 GENERAL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 3,119,607.00 3,190,084.00 TOTAL STATE OF TENNESSEE 720,832.00 520,314.00 TOTAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 170,849.00 45,500.00 OTHER SOURCES 1,288,769.00 1,233,700.00 TOTAL EST. REVENUE GENERAL FUND 5,300,057.00 4,989,598.00 ESTIMATED EXPENIDTURES SALARIES 2,374,377.00 2,199,653.00 OTHER COSTS 3,199,797.00 2,802,193.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 5,574,174.00 5,001,846.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 1,322,986.00 1,048,869.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 1,048,869.00 1,036,621.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES GENERAL FUND 118 125 LAW LIBRARY FUND Law Library Fund LOCAL TAXES 2,778.00 0.00 ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 2,778.00 0.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Salaries 1,800.00 OTHER COSTS 456.00 0.00 TOTAL Estimated expenditures and other uses 2,256.00 0.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 522.00 522.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 522.00 522.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES LAW LIBRARY FUND 1 1 116 - SOLID WASTE FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 76,015.00 71,500.00 TOTAL OTHER LOCAL SOURCES 8,280.00 3,500.00 TOTAL CHARGES FOR CURRENT SERVICES 822,704.00 800,000.00 STATE OF TENNESSEE INCLUDING LITTER PROGRAM 261,334.00 232,109.00 TOTAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 253,522.00 0.00 OTHER SOURCES 2,273.00 0.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES 1,424,128.00 1,107,109.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES SALARIES 118,586.00 109,871.00 OTHER COSTS 1,158,892.00 1,037,753.00 TOTAL SOLID WASTE EXPENDITURES 1,277,478.00 1,147,624.00 TOTAL Estimated expenditures and other uses SOLID WASTE/LANDFILL AND LITTER GRANT ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE, JUL 1 498,256.00 644,906.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 644,906.00 604,391.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES SOLID WAST/ LANDFILL AND LITTER GRANT 5 5 121 - SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL FEES 0.00 600.00 LEASE/RENTALS AND MISCELLANEOUS REFUNDS 115,400.00 119,413.00 Other Financial Sources 0.00 0.00 OTHER SOURCES 0.00 0.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RENENUES AND OTHER SOURCES 115,400.00 120,013.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES SALARIES 8,925.00 9,193.00 OTHER COSTS 90,420.00 108,113.00 TOTAL Estimated expenditures and other uses 99,345.00 117,306.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 9,417.00 25,472.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 25,472.00 28,179.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 1 1 122 - DRUG CONTROL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL FINES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES 859.00 40,500.00 OTHER LOCAL REVENUES 44,777.00 43,500.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RENENUES AND OTHER SOURCES 45,636.00 84,000.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES SALARIES 0.00 0.00 OTHER COSTS 36,192.00 29,500.00 TOTAL Estimated expenditures and other uses 36,192.00 29,500.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 36,729.00 46,173.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALNCE JUNE 30 46,173.00 60,173.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 0 0 131- HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 386,432.00 390,881.00 TOTAL RECURRING ITEMS 11,354.00 15,500.00 OTHER SOURCES 3,602.00 100.00 TOTAL STATE OF TENNESSEE 1,832,259.00 2,166,925.00 TOTAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 769,863.00 0.00 TOTAL OTHER SOURCES NON-REVENUE 186,892.00 20,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RENENUES AND OTHER SOURCES 3,190,402.00 2,593,406.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES SALARIES 585,395.00 662,639.00 OTHER COSTS 2,336,001.00 2,003,700.00 TOTAL Estimated expenditures and other uses 2,921,396.00 2,666,339.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 644,906.00 644,906.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 644,906.00 571,973.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 27 27 151 - GENERAL DEBT SERVICE ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 1,516,213.00 1,433,975.00 OTHER LOCAL SOURCES 85,858.00 128,500.00 OTHER SOURCES 1,194,275.00 1,032,750.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RENENUES AND OTHER SOURCES 2,796,346.00 2,595,225.00 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,056,955.00 667,449.00 TOTAL HIGHWAYS AND STREETS 887,342.00 101,642.00 TOTAL EDUCATION 1,117,121.00 1,032,750.00 REFUNDING 0.00 0.00 TOTAL Estimated expenditures and other uses 3,061,418.00 1,801,841.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 2,457,043.00 2,191,971.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 2,191,971.00 2,985,355.00 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GENERAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES TOTAL LOCAL TAXES 5,616,081.00 5,786,648.42 OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS GROUPS TOTAL STATE OF TENNESSEE 22,993,060.00 22,100,739.62 OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE 109,142.00 618,138.50 TOTAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 388,724.00 342,258.59 TOTAL EST. & OTHER USES 29,107,007.00 28,847,785.13 ESTIMATED EXPENIDTURES SALARIES 27,502,425.00 18,356,350.20 OTHER COSTS 2,055,633.00 10,491,434.95 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 33,281,549.00 28,847,785.15 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 1,768,899.00 1,317,848.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 1,317,848.00 1,317,847.98 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 608 615 CENTRAL CAFETERIA ESTIMATED REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES 1,491,685.00 2,181,000.00 Reserve 749,958.00 916,385.00 TOTAL EST. & OTHER USES 2,241,643.00 3,097,385.00 ESTIMATED EXPENIDTURES SALARIES 2,279,166.00 772,805.00 OTHER COSTS 1,408,195.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES 2,279,166.00 2,181,000.00 ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE,JUL 1 947,100.00 909,577.00 ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30 909,577.00 1,825,962.00 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 58 58

3,254,160.00 804,040.00 30,500.00 1,237,700.00 5,326,400.00 2,511,067.00 2,817,125.00 5,328,192.00 1,826,223.00 1,985,007.00 125 3,400.00 3,400.00 1,800.00 585.00 2,385.00 522.00 1,537.00 1 71,500.00 30,000.00 800,000.00 232,109.00 0.00 0.00 1,133,609.00 113,969.00 1,065,393.00 1,179,362.00 633,323.00 587,570.00 5 0.00 119,413.00 0.00 0.00 119,413.00 9,469.00 72,967.00 82,436.00 94,278.00 131,255.00 1 60,000.00 3,000.00 63,000.00 0.00 56,500.00 56,500.00 77,230.00 83,730.00 0 397,165.00 15,500.00 100.00 2,166,925.00 35,000.00 2,614,690.00 698,885.00 2,013,100.00 2,711,985.00 712,231.00 614,936.00 27 1,456,225.00 85,000.00 785,750.00 2,326,975.00 679,919.00 98,277.00 1,035,750.00 1,813,946.00 3,022,270.00 3,535,299.00

5,880,415.00 22,836,433.20 116,500.00 125,532.00 28,958,880.20 19,346,777.00 9,612,103.20 28,958,880.20 1,317,847.98 1,317,847.98 622 2,266,000.00 886,657.00 3,152,657.00 811,020.00 1,454,980.00 2,266,000.00 1,825,962.00 2,712,619.00 58

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101 - for sale ANNIVERSARY SALE - Who said you couldn’t buy new homes in the 20’s anymore? New 2 bedroom homes starting at $25,950. New 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes starting at $29,950. VOTED BEST OF SHOW - Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath $44,500. All homes delivered and set up on your lot with central air. Hurry! Limited number at these prices. CLAYTON HOMES SUPERCENTER OF CORINTH Hwy 72 W, 1/4 mile west of hospital. (TF) Land for Sale: 1 acre, up to 50 acres. All road frontage. In Purdy. 610-3140 For Sale by Owner: 2010 Winham Home with 1/2 acre. Carpet and Hardwood floors. 71 E Ballpark Rd, Ramer. 610-9294.

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) 645-3130. (TF) ALEXANDER APTS. in Adamsville: 2 bedrooms & Townhouses. Washer/ Dryer hook-ups included. Call Earl @ (731) 926-0507 or Joanne @ (731) 727-4823. (TF)

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

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automobiles

Oakwood Apartments in Selmer: 1 bedroom. $325.00 mo. 2 bedroom. $350.00 mo. Both require deposits. No pets. 731-610-2877 or 731-645-5288. (TF)

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301 - job opportunities

For Sale: 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager. Runs good. $950. Call 731-6450335. (7)

Drivers - Co. Long haul. Top Pay ! Pd Family Ins./Tank training + many other perks. CDL - A w/X i year Exp. 256-359-5102. (7, 8)

203 - equipment

House for rent in Selmer - clean in quiet area. 2 BD, 1 BA. $395/mo + deposit. No pets. 645-5400. (7)

Performance parts for 240-300 C.I. Ford I-6. Aluminum 4-bbl. intake, Edelbrock 4-bbl. carb. w/Jet and Rod Kit, Edelbrock triangle shape air cleaner. New still in box. Crane cam w/ matching valve springs, retainers, locks, and lifters. Bethel Springs. 610-1535. $500 firm. (5, 6, 7)

Selmer: For Rent, 3 Bd, 1 Ba, house. Range, refrigerator, central heat & air. Carport, outside storage. No pets. $400/mo + deposit. 645-5288. (6, 7) Nice clean 3 BD, 2 BA house, 837 Woodland Dr, Henderson, TN. Large family room, big back yard. No smoking, no pets, references required. $800/monthly plus $800 deposit. Call 901-603-0932. (5,6, 7)

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401 - for sale

For Sale: 2007 Yamaha Golf cart. 610-3140 . (7)

Dell laptop $400 under warranty. Also laptop repair. 731-925-6183. (TF)

200 Lewis St. • Savannah, TN • 731-925-6955

(731) 645-4255

www.hallsrealtytn.com

5211 - Griswell Ln. Selmer- $135,000 *2 Story home * 4 Bedrooms * 2 Baths * Sunroom * Deck * 0.70ac * Double Garage * Full front porch

Rural Development USDA

“This insitution is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.”

Peggy Pickle Griffin Owner/Affil. Broker

Shirley Sweat Broker

731-610-5935

731-610-2877

112 - Mitchell St., Selmer - $52,500 * Brick * Single family home * Located in town* 3 Bedrooms * 2 Baths * Fenced back yard * Deck

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812 - Peach St., Selmer - $25,000 * Older Traditional style * 2.30 ac +/* 2 Bedrooms * 1 Bath * porch * shed

TTD phone number 711 Office phone number 731-925-6955

3611 - Hwy 64 W - $15,900 2 ac +/- located on a 4 lane highway. Alread has a barn, and is ready for your dream house.

Equal Housing Opportunity

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#3250566: 205 Chris, Ramer, TN - Brick and western cedar home in great area close to state line. Convenient for work in Corinth. The home has a large family room & large bath in lower area. Open living, kitchen, dining, all large bedrooms. Deck, fenced front yard, lots of trees.

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# 3225825: 501 Ridge, Guys, TN - Looking for a large building for manufacturing, storage, etc. It has over 5,400 sq. ft. of space with offices. It also has 1 40 x 100 metal shed with concrete floor - great for storing hay, farm equipment, etc. Located on almost 2 acres near Corinth.

Carla Hall Broker/Owner

One Bedroom Apartments Two Bedroom Apartments Two Bedroom Townhouse Apartments

House for rent: 3 Bd, 2 Ba. Brick, carport, laminate floors, stove, fridge at 464 Roberts Rd. No pets. $500/ month plus deposit. Call 610-6614 or 645-3705 (7, 8)

#3239013: 3091 Buena Vista, Bethel Springs - Vinyl siding home looks like new, 4 bedrooms, 4 total baths, partial basement finished including fireplace, double garage, office, inground pool, deck, Kitchen has been completely updated, lots of maple cabinets, bar. 30 by 40 work shop.

215A Court Ave. Selmer, TN

Applications available at the complex office

For rent: 3 Bd, 1 Ba, 108 Adams St., Selmer. $350 mo, $200 deposit. 901849-2755. (7,8)

#3245084: 200 Sewell, Selmer, TN - Vinyl siding home close to schools & hospital, deck, storage building. shaded yard. Inside is an open living area, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Large deck to enjoy morning coffee or afternoon tea.

Now selling tomatoes $.45-$.90 per pound. 331 Pickett Rd., Stantonville. Off 142, 7 miles from Wal-Mart, turn right (731) 632-1955. (7)

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#3205035: 134 Miller Ln, Bethel - Great place for horses, cattle, large family. This 5 bedroom, 4 bath home has over 4,000 sq ft of living space, oversized double garage, full basement, 40 x 60 work shop w/office, 2 bedroom, 1 bath rent house. All this located on 49 acres, most of it fenced.

Storage buildings. Rental returns, factory closeouts. Cash or rent to own. Call 662-415-8180 or go to www.secureportablebuildings.com (7, 8)

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2 Bd 1 Ba house for rent in Selmer. 610-8406. (7)

#3251013: 297 South Liberty Rd, Michie, TN - Brick and western cedar home in great area close to state line. Convenient for work in Corinth. The home has a large family room & large bath in lower area. Open living, kitchen, dining, all large bedrooms. Deck, fenced front yard, lots of trees.

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5611 - S Tina Dr., Selmer $89,500 *Brick *Large lot *Den *Fireplace *3 Bedrooms *2 Baths *Level shaded lot *Shed

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Part time job opportunity at McConnico Library - Must have computer skills. Please bring resume to front desk. (6, 7)

3-Bedroom Mobile Home in Adamsville. No pets. $325 Monthly. Call 6321299. (7)

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#3230910: 503 Wayne Elam, Ramer - Good area, good school district. House sits on hill with lots of trees & plenty of landscaping. Large den recently added with fireplace & tile floor. Open living area, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large front yard, porch across front.

#3247409: 125 Sunset Cv., Selmer, TN - Great area in East Selmer. Perfect for retired couple or young couple with small children. Level lot, great area to walk or bike riding. The home has covered patio, storage room, carport. almost new CH&A, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Close to school & grocery.

#3239021: 3961 Gilchrist Stantonville - 2 homes - one is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath brick w/hardwood floors, new kitchen, all recently remodeled, single carport & storage bldg. Also a 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1998 mobile home. Nice front yard with plenty of trees, large level back yard. Almost 2 acres.

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#3218232: 185 West Court, Selmer, TN - Looking to start your own business. This one is fully equipped & existing restaurant. Walk-in cooler, freezer, cook tops, convection ovens, fryers, commercial ice machine. In addition, there are 4 offices in back w/ separate entrance & utilitties.

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401 - for sale Recliner, small fridge, couch, table & chairs. $60 each. Call Mandy at (731) 434-9499 for more info. (6, 7) Purple Hull peas and garden stuff for sale. Call 662-436-2139 or 731610-5196. (7) Piano - maple. Whitney/designed by Kimball. Good condition. $300. Call (731) 610-5509 or (619) 2528828. (7)

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

404 - pets/livestock Beagle puppies $50. Have had first shots. Mother and father on site. 8-weeks old. (731) 610-0441. (7)

services 501 - professional services Wilson Service Company: We move and install mobile homes! Licensed, bonded/insured. Also, house leveling, rotten joist/sill replacement, support piers installed, floors and metal roofs. Call (731)609-8794 or (731)610-4813. (TF) AGREED DIVORCES $299.00 plus court costs. 645-8557. (TF) Will mow yards for the public. 731-610-9214. (4, 5, 6, 7)

HELP WANTED PART TIME

TRUCK DRIVER

503 - public notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS As required by Chapter No. 175, Public Acts of Tennessee 1939 as amended by Chapter 229, Public Act of 1971 Estate of Travis Oneal Fullwood, Late of McNairy County, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of June, 2012, Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of Travis Oneal Fullwood, deceased, who died May 24, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same in duplicate with the Clerk & Master of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the

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503 - public notices first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 19th day of June, 2012. Signed: Brenda Faye McIntyre Executrix Estate of: Travis Oneal Fullwood By Deusner & Kennedy Attorney By Kim Harrison, Clerk & Master

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust

CDL Required. 5 years experience Non-smoker, local. (731) 645-8486

Volunteer Home Care of West TN is now taking applications for Private Duty CNA cases in the Selmer, Bolivar, & Bethel Springs areas. Contact us @ 731-847-8250. EOE

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Selmer Street & Sanitation Department is now accepting applications for employment with the Street & Sanitation Department. This job scope is in the Street Department. Starting pay is $8.00 per hour as a utility worker cutting grass, pickup brush and debris on right of way, may use riding mower, pushmower, weedeater, use of shovel. This job requires that you pass a Drug Test. This job will require the ability to get and keep CDL Class B license. Applications shall be returned to the Street & Sanitation Department by July 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. Applications may be acquired at Street & Sanitation office located at 1403 Circle Hill Dr., Selmer, TN. The Town of Selmer is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. citizen, honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces (if applicable), and at least 21 years old. Must have a high school diploma or GED. Certified law enforcement experience will be given preference. Must not have been convicted of or plead guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or violation of any federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor or controlled substances and meet any other standards as set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-106. The Town of Selmer, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

DRIVERS WANTED Solo and Team • AGGRESSIVE NEW INCENTIVE PAY PACKAGE AVAILABLE • 1 YEAR OTR EXP. REQUIRED • HOME MOST WEEKENDS • MEDICAL & DENTAL AVAILABLE Call Cathy Sisson / Dave Bartlet at Reeves Bros. Trucking, Inc.

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Note dated February 13, 2009, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded February 13, 2009, at Book 395, Page 800 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Joshua M. Jackson and Windy R. Jackson, conveying certain property therein described to Williams, McDaniel & Wolfe as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Delta Trust Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns; 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 July 16, 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

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If rain, will be Sat., July 14 Refrigerator, furniture, hunting items, glassware, collectibles, clothes and much more. Go to Bethel Springs, turn onto Purdy Bethel Springs Rd., go to 912 Major Hill Rd., turn...Watch for signs.

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They will also be cooking Whole Hog BBQ to sell by the pound. All donations that anyone would like to drop off will be welcomed!! So, everyone come on up and enjoy great food and great bargains! For more info. call Kim @ 439-5643.

Praxis has an immediate opening for an experienced

This date, July 4 thru July 25, 2012.

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INSIDE YARD SALE AT McDOUGLE’S 3690 Hines Gin Rd. Saturday, July 7 • Open at 9 a.m.

A little bit of everything! Lots of big decorative knick-knacks, desk, full mattress, 5 drawer chest, cedar chest, dishes, microwave $25, dorm refrigerator $40, depression glass, paperback books 50. New set cookware, white farm table and chairs. Bunkie mattress new $45, oak filing cabinet, roll-top oak desk, used table & chairs, dining table and china cabinet. Several pub tables and stools. Small curio, coffee table. Much, much more! Need something? Check here. 645-3069 or 697-8153.

Two Burial Plots

Position Available

I, Karen McClain, am seeking a divorce from Carl McClain.

BENEFIT YARD SALE

FOR SALE

Accepting Applications

Application Dateline: June 20, 2012 - 12:00 p.m.

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SATURDAY, JULY 7th 7 a.m. until?

Selmer Police Department Job Classification: Police Officer Type: Full-time Certification Preferred: Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T)

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NOWLIN’S

LAWN SERVICE

Pine Hill Memorial Gardens Hwy 22 N Adamsville, TN

632-1359

Owner

293 Russell Gray Store Rd. Stantonville, TN 38379 nowlinslawnservice@gmail.com

Priced to Sell

Shipping Clerk

Ted Nowlin

“Call today ... you won’t be disappointed!�

(731) 632-3007 (731) 453-5700

This position will do office and floor work

Qualifications include:

• Computer skills - excel, word & learn CMS system • Quick Learner • Multi tasked • Phone etiquette Praxis offers a competitive and comprehensive wage and benefit package. Apply in person at Praxis 435 Industrial Rd. Savannah, TN 38372

Mortgage Professionals, Inc.

Position Available

Praxis has an immediate opening for an experienced

Maintenance Tech Qualifications include:

• 3+ years Industrial Maintenance Exp. • Industrial Electrical a plus • Troubleshooting • Repair & maintain all types of production a plus with large focus on spray equipment and pumps Praxis offers a competitive and comprehensive wage and benefit package. Apply in person at Praxis 435 Industrial Rd. Savannah, TN 38372

116 WEST COURT AVE. SELMER, TN 38375 (731) 439-0961 FAX (731) 646-4050 38 Old Hickory Cove, Jackson, TN 38305 NEW OFFICE IN BOLIVAR: 1329 W. Market St. (731) 518-5050

Thinking about refinancing your home? JUST COMPARE OUR RATES NOW IS THE TIME TO REFINANCE RATES ARE AT THE LOWEST IN OUR HISTORY.

Government Insured REVERSE MORTGAGE

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Wednesday, july 4, 2012 503 - public notices the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in McNairy County, Tennessee and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a state in the North margin of West Pharr Avenue 305 feet West of Fifth Street, a Southwest corner of the Weatherford lot; runs thence North 37 1/2 degrees East with the said Weatherford line 170 feet to a stake in said line; a point 26 feet South of the NWC of said Weatherford lot and also 26 feet South of the SWC of the School lot; thence North 52 1/2 degrees West 80 feet to a stake in the East boundary line of the Robinson home tract; thence South 37 1/2 degrees West 170 feet to the North margin of West Pharr Avenue, a Southeast corner of the Robinson home tract; thence South 52 1/2 degrees East with the said North margin of West Pharr Avenue 80 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO KNOWN AS: 261 Pharr Avenue, 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 abovereferenced property: Joshua M. Jackson; Windy R. Jackson; The unknown heirs of Thomas Cummings Lee 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. 700‑221425 DATED June 14, 2012 INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee June 20, 2012 June 27, 2012 July 4, 2012 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ tcrow_120614_ 808 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM 10374 5, 6, 7 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on July 12, 2012 at 12:00PM local time, at the east door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Keith Taylor, a single person, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on November 8, 2002 at Book Deed of Trust 340, Page 479; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office. Holder: Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage, successor by merger to Union Planters Bank, NA 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 McNairy County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a steel post in the Western right of way of Pleasant Grove Road, the Northeast corner of the Robert Taylor land, refer to Deed Book 68 page 16, Deed Book 78 page 398, run thence North 88 degrees 10 minutes West with the Northern boundary of Robert Taylor 707.94 feet to a 2 inch pipe, the Northwest corner of Taylor, thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes West with the Western boundary of Taylor 567.68 feet to a steel

503 - public notices post set, the Northeast Corner of the 56 feet by 310 feet lot conveyed to Ron Bell and wife, by Gerald Maxedon and wife, thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes West with the Northern boundary of Bell 310.00 feet to a steel post set, thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes East with a severance line 754.36 feet to a steel post set, thence South 88 degrees 10 minutes East with a severance line 1036.33 feet to a steel post in the Western right of way of Pleasant Grove Road, thence South 09 degrees 30 minutes West with the Western right of way of Pleasant Grove Road 185.00 feet to the point of beginning. Street Address: 657 Feddie Davis Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 Parcel Number: 119-3.02 Current Owner(s) of Property: Keith Taylor Other interested parties: Union Planters Bank, N.A., Union Planters Bank, N.A. and Union Planters Bank, N.A. The street address of the above described property is believed to be 657 Feddie Davis Road, 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 Fax (901)761-5690 File No. 12-036468 10397 5, 6, 7 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by a certain Deed of Trust executed December 21, 2007 by Charlotte E. Mosby, a single person to Jerry Spore, Attorney at Law, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of McNairy County, Tennessee, in Deed of Trust 390, Page 1934, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, BancorpSouth Bank, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that the undersigned will, on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 commencing at 01:00 PM, at the Front Door of the Courthouse, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property, to‑wit: Situated in County of McNairy, State of Tennessee. BEGINNING at a steel fence post in the southern right of way of Twelve Oaks Drive, the northwest corner of Lot 18 and the northeast corner of Lot 19 of Twelve Oaks Subdivision, a plat of which appears of record in Plat Cabinet “B” at slide 23, in the Registers Office of McNairy County, Tennes-

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see; thence south 00 degrees 03 minutes 32 seconds east for a distance of 465.45 feet with the western boundary of Lot 18 to a steel fence post, the northeast corner of Avery, see Deed Book 122, page 183; thence, north 88 degrees 37 minutes 23 seconds west for a distance of 253.98 feet with the northern boundary of Avery; thence north 03 degrees 12 minutes 12 seconds west for a distance of 449.87 feet passing through two power poles to the southern right of way of Twelve Oaks Drive, thence with the southern right of way of Twelve Oaks Drive as follows: Thence south 88 degrees 46 minutes 04 seconds east for a distance of 61.77 feet; thence north 86 degrees 57 minutes 38 seconds east for a distance of 217.12 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to covenants, easements and restrictions of record. Said property contains 2.784 acres, more or less. Being Lot 19A as shown on the surveyor Plat dated September 21, 2001, James A. Martin, R.L.S. No. 1469.

242.83 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9; THENCE, WITH THE EAST LINE OF LOT 9, NORTH 19 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST, 439.09 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED LOT; THENCE, SOUTH 66 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 130.40 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 11; THENCE, WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 11, SOUTH 03 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST 413.71 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEINNING, CONTAINING 1.8 ACRES LOT 10 BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RICHARD WILLIAMS AND WIFE; JEANETTE WILLIAMS, BY DEED FROM JOE REAVES, DATED NOVEMBER 22,2005, OF RECORD IN BOOK 197, PAGE 665, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR MCNAIRY COUNTY, TN. (THIS DEED WAS PREPARED BY INFORMATION FURNISHED TO PREPARER WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A TITLE EXAM, TITLE SEARCH OR ABSTRACT.) BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOE REAVES BY DEED FROM BILLY GRISWELL, DATED AUGUST 5, 2005, OF RECORD IN BOOK 195, PAGE 81 7, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR MCNAIRY COUNTY, TN. FURTHER BEING CONVEYED TO CHRISTOPHER HOPKINS AND ANITA HOPKINS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED DATED 08/31/2006 OF RECORD IN BOOK 201, PAGE 337 REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SAID COUNTY. 1528 CAPOOTH RD, RAMER, TN 38367 Parcel ID: 140-022.11 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 1528 Capooth Road, Ramer, TN 38367. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Anita Hopkins, Christopher Hopkins OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: McNairy County, Tennessee The sale of the abovedescribed property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/ property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #31240: 2012-06-27 201207-04, 2012-07-11 10478 6, 7, 8

indebtedness and other provisions of the Deed of Trust have been violated, and FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MIDAMERICA, FLCA, the lawful owner and holder of the said indebtedness, has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided by the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof, and instructed the undersigned to foreclose. NOW, THEREFORE, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Substitute Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand paid, at the east door of the Courthouse at Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., said property to be sold in bar of the equity of redemption and subject to the lien of all special assessments against it. If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within a reasonable time to be announced at the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder.

described tract; RUNS THENCE South 24 degrees 30 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 29.13 feet, leaving said branch, along and with the common boundary of said Locke tract, as fenced, to an iron rod set in the aforementioned right-ofway, the southwest corner of said Locke tract, the southeast corner of the herein described tract; RUNS THENCE South 87 degrees 59 minute 59 seconds West, a distance of 651.90 feet, along and with said right-ofway to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 12.619 acres of land, more or less.

Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117. Tax Parcel ID: 074-008.17 Property Address: 67 Twelve Oaks Drive, Adamsville, TN. Other Interested Parties: Tonya R. Whitney; BancorpSouth Bank All right and equity of redemption, homestead and dower 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. ARNOLD M. WEISS, Substitute Trustee Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 90l‑526‑8296 File # 2162-095175-FC Published: June 27 July 4 July 11 BancorpSouth/ Charlotte Mosby

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 31, 2006, executed by Christopher Hopkins and Anita Hopkins, conveying certain real property therein described to Robert M Wilson Jr, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee recorded September 12, 2006, in Deed Book 383, Page 22132228; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON fka THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS,INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES,SERIES 2006-18 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on July 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Side Entrance of the McNairy County Courthouse , located in Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN SET IN THE NORTH MARGIN OF CAPOOTH ROAD, WHICH POINT IS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 11 OF GRISWELL DIVISION AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED LOT; THENCE, FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND WITH THE NORTH MARGIN OF CAPOOTH ROAD, NORTH 77 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS, on February 14, 2008, AMANDA B. GRAY AND CURTIS A. GRAY, husband and wife, by Deed of Trust of record in Deed of Trust 391, at Page 736, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, conveyed the following described property in trust to secure the payment of a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($25,500.00), payable to Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA; and WHEREAS, the undersigned was appointed Substitute Trustee by FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID-AMERICA, FLCA, the legal owner and holder of the said Note, by appointment executed on May 29, 2012, and recorded in Deed of Trust 406, at Page 906, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said

Lying, and being situate in the 5th Civil District of McNairy County, Tennessee, bounded and described as follows; towit: BEGINNING on an iron rod set in the north right-of-way of State Highway 57 (based on a total width of 100 feet), said point being located North 04 degrees 04 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 50.28 feet, from a P/K nail found on a bridge at the centerline intersection of said highway and a canal, the southeast corner of a tract conveyed to James Robert Patrick and wife, Ann Patrick by deed recorded in Deed Book 16, Page 578, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, the southwest corner of the herein described tract; RUNS THENCE North 04 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds East, a distance of 692.22 feet, along and with the common boundary of said J. Patrick tract and the centerline of said canal to a point, the northeast corner of said J. Patrick tract, a point in the South boundary of a trct conveyed to William A. Patrick and wife, Myrle B. Patrick by deed recorded in Deed Book 126, Page 354, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, the northwest corner of the herein described tract; RUNS THENCE North 89 degrees 45 minutes 43 seconds East, a distance of 30.00 feet, along and with the common boundary of said W. Patrick tract, passing an iron rod set on the east bank of said canal, and continuing a distance of 675.85 feet, along and with said W. Patrick tract, passing the southeast corner of said W. Patrick tract, and continuing along and with the common boundary of a tract conveyed to James F. Murphey, III, and wife, Patricia C. Murphey by deed recorded in Deed Book 115, Page 486, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, as generally fenced, passing a fence corner on the west bank of a branch, and continuing a distance of 83.16 feet, along and with the common boundary of a tract conveyed to Mercia Marie Thomas by deed recorded in Deed Book 110, Page 100, Register’s Office of NcNairy County, Tennessee, in all 789.01 feet, to an iron rod set, a point in the South boundary of said Thomas tract, the northwest corner of a tract conveyed to Barry Allen Locke and wife, Anita Ruth Locke by deeds recorded in Deed Book 91, Page 218, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and Deed Book 92, Page 426, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, the northeast corner of the herein described tract; RUNS THENCE South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 35.88 feet, along and with the common boundary of said Locke tract to a point in the centerline of a branch, said point being an interior corner in the East boundary of the herein described tract; RUNS THENCE along and with the centerline of said branch as follows: South 61 degrees 45 minutes 29 seconds East, a distance of 69.61 feet, South 29 degrees 08 minutes 33 seconds East, a distance of 64.38 feet, South 09 degrees 19 minutes 07 seconds West, a distance of 214.37 feet, South 36 degrees 24 minutes 52 seconds West, a distance of 94.65 feet, South 36 degrees 03 minutes 09 seconds West, a distance of 210.06 feet, South 51 degrees 10 minutes 19 seconds West, a distance of 98.70 feet, to a point in the centerline of said branch, said point being an interior corner in the East boundary of the herein

INCLUDED in the above description but excluded from this conveyance is that certain tract previously conveyed to the State of Tennessee, by that certain Consent Judgment and Final Decree, same being found of record in Deed Book 161, Page 82, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: PARCEL NO. 1: BEGINNING at a point on the proposed North ROW line of SR 57, 100 feet left of Survey Centerline Station 15+02.74; thence along said proposed ROW as follows: South 89 degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds East, 397.26 feet to a point 100 feet left of Survey Centerline Station 19+00; thence South 56 degrees 49 minutes 15 seconds East, 119.79 feet to a point on the present ROW line, 35 feet left of Survey Centerline Station 20+00.62; thence along said present ROW North 89 degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds West, 504 feet to a point on the subject’s West property line; thence along said property line North 05 degrees 41 minutes 35 seconds East, 65.29 feet to the point of beginning. (Description taken from prior deed of record) It being the same property as that described in a Warranty Deed from Stacey Teague and wife, Rhonda Teague, to Amanda B. Gray and wife, Curtis A. Gray, dated February 14, 2008, and of record in Deed Book 207, page 363, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Map 129, Parcel 042.00 The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2284 Hwy 57, Ramer, Tennessee, 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. 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. Interested parties: None. The property is classified and assessed as agricultural, forest or open space land pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-5-1001, et seq. The owner of said property may be subject to liability for roll-back property taxes should such property be converted to a use other than that stipulated in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-5-1001, et seq. Title to said property is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell as Substitute Trustee only and will assign to the purchaser all covenants of warranty contained in said Deed of Trust. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. Said sale may be adjourned to another time or may be postponed to another date by public announcement at the appointed time of sale without readvertisement. This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. WITNESS my signature, this the 27th day of June, 2012. KIZER, BONDS, HUGHES & BOWEN, LLC BY: STEPHEN L. HUGHES Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 320 Milan, Tennessee 38358 (731) 686-1198 INSERTION DATES: June 27, 2012, July 4, 2012, July 11, 2012

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT, WHEREAS, by deed of trust dated March 20, 2009, recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee in Deed Book 395, page 2769, et seq., Brandon D. Hurst did convey in trust to Travis Edmondson, Trustee, the real estate hereinafter described to secure the payment of the principal sum of $15,540.44, payable to the order of Clayton Bank & Trust of Henderson, Tennessee, evidenced by a certain promissory note described in said deed of trust and being incorporated by reference; and, WHEREAS, said deed of trust provided that in the event of a default in the payment of the indebtedness required to be paid under said note, when the same are due and payable, the entire indebtedness shall, at the option of the owner and holder thereof, become due and payable forthwith; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness, now due, and the owner and holder of said note has declared the entire unpaid balance now due and payable, and has appointed Jack R. Bulliner, as Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the abovementioned deed of trust and has called upon him to foreclose the lien of said deed of trust according to the terms and provisions thereof. The appointment of the Substitute Trustee by the owner and holder of said note is now recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee in Deed Book 397, page 915. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as such Substitute Trustee under said deed of trust, I will, on Friday, July 20, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., offer for sale and sell, at the front door of the Courthouse in Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, to the last, highest and best bidder, for cash in hand and in bar of the equity of redemption, the following described real estate located in the SECOND CIVIL DISTRICT, MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, more particularly bounded and described as follows, towit: BEGINNING at an iron pin set in the east right of way of Smith Road, which point is located south 14° 07’ 02” west 105.00 feet from an iron pin found at the southwest corner of Benny Todd as recorded in Deed Book 205, page 913, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee; thence, from the point of beginning, and on new lines through Hurst, the following calls; south 75° 59’ 15” east 415.00 feet to an iron pin set; south 14° 07’ 02” west 105.00 feet to an iron pin set; north 75° 59’ 15” west 415.00 feet to an iron pin set in the est right of way of Smith Road; thence, with the east right of way of Smith Road, north 14° 07’ 02” east 105.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.0 acre, as surveyed by Advanced Land Surveying, Inc. R.L.S. #1999. This is the identical real estate conveyed to Brandon D. Hurst from Shirley Hurst by QuitClaim Deed dated February 17, 2009, of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee in Deed Book 211, page 139. Street Address: 1406 Smith Road, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38340 Liens in favor of the United State or the State of Tennessee: None Map 26, Parcel 6.04, McNairy County Tax Assessors Office Other parties interested in this property: Capital One Bank, (USA), N. A. c/o Buffaloe & Associates, PLC, 201 4th Ave. N, Ste. 1300, Nashville, TN 37219. Said sale shall be made subject to any outstanding indebtedness, taxes, or other encumbrances which may constitute a valid prior lien against said property, if any. Said property shall be sold and conveyed by the undersigned as Trustee only, and not further or otherwise, and the buyer shall rely upon his own good judgment and investigation as to the status of title. The Trustee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by announcing the postponement at the time and place set forth above. Dated at Henderson, Tennessee, this June 22, 2012. Jack R. Bulliner

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tion in respect to the estate of JAMES ROY WHITE who died June 4, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court for McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2), otherwise their claims will be forever barred. (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the cased may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 25th day of June, 2012. Terri Payne, Personal Representative John J. Ross, Attorney for the Estate 500 Main Street Savannah, TN 38372 (731) 925-3974 BPR NO: 7489 Kim Harrison, Clerk & Master

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on July 28, 2004, by Adam Wallace and Lee Ann Wallace to Wesley D. Turner, Trustee, for the benefit of Ameriquest Mortgage Company and appearing of record in Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, in Book 370, Page 2517; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., Asset-BAcked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-R10 and WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBAcked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-R10, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or to be 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, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5101, 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 Note 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, July 26, 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: Lying and being in the Fifth Civil District of McNairy County, TN: Commencing at P/K nail at the intersection of the centerlines of Selmer-Ramer Road and Elam Road, thence with the center of Elam Road as follows: thence South 85 degrees 00 minutes 59 seconds East for a distance of 635.63 feet, thence South 85 degrees 25 minutes 12 seconds East for a distance of 1081.16 feet, thence South 79 degrees 30 minutes 28 seconds East for a distance of 131.47 feet, thence South 86 degrees 24 minutes 06 seconds East for a distance of 271.79 feet, thence South 88 degrees 12 minutes 02 seconds East for a distance of 114.69 feet, thence South 87 degrees 58

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minutes 13 seconds East for a distance of 129.44 feet. Thence South 86 degrees 59 minutes 19 seconds East for a distance of 138.36 feet, thence South 18 degrees 19 minutes 24 seconds West for a distance of 25.81 feet leaving said road to an iron pin in the southern right of way of said road for a TRUE POINT OF BEGINNNING OF THE SUBJECT TRACT, thence North 89 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds East for a distance of 138.57 feet with the southern right of way of Elam Road and continuing with said right of way as follows, thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of 57.27 feet, Easet of r a distance of 80.94 feet, thenc South 76 degrees 17 minutes 00 seconds East of 91.79 feet to an iron pin, thence, South 06 degrees 49 minutes 43 seconds West for a distance of 192.98 feet to an iron pin in the northen boundary of Lonnie Oaks, thence North 86 degrees 55 minutes 30 seconds West for a distance of 256.50 feet with the northern boundary of Lonnie Oaks, to an iron pin, thence North 19 degrees 53 minutes 41 seconds West for a distance of 240.51 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to covenants, easements, restrictions of record. Said Property contains 1.567 acres more or less. The foregoing legal description is based upon a plat of survey of James A Martin, registered Land Surveyor, Tennessee Certificate No. 1469, which plat of survey is dated October 5, 1998. Being the same property conveyed to Adam Wallace and wife, Lee Ann Wallace by Deed from Billy Griswell, of record in Deed Book 165, Page 590, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 503 Wayne Elam Rd, Ramer, TN 38367 CURRENT OWNER(S): Adam Wallace and Lee Ann Wallace 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. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/ she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” For every lien or claim of lien of the state identified above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c) (1). 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. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1128612 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 07/04 /2012,07/11/2012,07/18/2012 10541 7, 8, 9 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE Default having been made in payment of the indebtedness described in the Deed of Trust executed by Donnie Tears, Rhonda Tears and Barbara Baxter to Craig R. Allen, Trustee, on September 1, 1997 and recorded on September 26, 1997, in Book 251, Page 307 of the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, with a Corrective Deed that was executed on September 26, 1997, and recorded on October 31, 1997, in Book 252, Pages 847, and assigned to Mid-State Homes, Inc., on January 23, 1998, recorded in Note Book 15, Page 102, and further assigned to Mid-State Trust V on January 23, 1998, recorded in Note Book 15, Page 102, and further assigned to First Union National Bank on January 23, 2998, recorded in Note Book 15, Page 102, and further assigned to Mid-State Homes, Inc. on January 13, 1999, recorded in Book 275, Page 66, and further assigned to MidState Trust VII, on January 13, 1999, recorded in Book 275, Page 69, and further assigned to First Union National Bank on January 13, 1999, recorded in Book 275, Page 71, and

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further assigned to Wachovia Bank National Association, formerly known as First Union National Bank, on March 9, 2009, recorded in Book 395, Page 2568, the holder of the Note described therein, having declared the entire balance due, payable and unpaid, the undersigned as Trustee, will 1:15 p.m. C.D.T. on Friday, July 27, 2012, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the front door of the McNairy County Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee, in bar of the equities of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, the following improved real estate in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Property described in the above-referenced Deed of Trust with Tax ID. 73-41.04

SION - LOT 8 BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF TIMBER CREEK COVE WITH THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ARROWHEAD TRAIL; THENCE RUNNING WITH THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ARROWHEAD TRAIL, NORTH 01 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST, PASSING AN IRON PIN AT 180.00 FEET, CONTINUING 190.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, PASSING SAME AND CONTINUING 43.36 FEET, RUNNING IN ALL, 413.36 FEET TO AN IRON PIN MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER AND TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, BEING THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET; THENCE RUNNING IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION WITH AN ARC OF SAID CURVE 135.40 FEET TO AN IRON PIN MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 IN TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVISION, A PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 20, REGISTER`S OFFICE OF MCNAIRY COUNTY (ROMC); THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD AND RUNNING WITH THE EAST LINE OF LOT 9, NORTH 43 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 321.32 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF BOYD ROAD; THENCE RUNNING WITH SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, SOUTH 06 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST, 225.82 FEET; AND THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST, 115.70 FEET TO AN IRON PIN MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 OF SAID TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVISION; THENCE LEAVING BOYD ROAD AND RUNNING WITH THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 7, SOUTH 84 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST, 221.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 1.289 ACRES, BEING LOT 8 IN TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVISION, A PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 2, ROMC, AND A REVISED PLAT IS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE 20, ROMC. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO OLIVER W. HASSETT AND WIFE, MARGARET A. HASSET BY DEED OF JOHN LIDDY AND WIFE, CAROLYN LIDDY A/K/A CAROLYN ANN LIDDY, DATED MARCH 4, 2009 AND RECORDED IN RECORD BOOK 211, PAGE 263 IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 56K-A3.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 75 Arrowhead Trail, Adamsville, TN 38310. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Margaret Hasset , Oliver W. Hasset OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness

for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/ property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #32458: 2012-07-04 201207-11, 2012-07-18 10561 7, 8, 9

Property address: 300 Gilchrist Stantonville Road Adamsville, Tennessee 38310 This conveyance is made subject to all visible and/or recorded rights-of-way and easements and subject to any and all easements and rights-ofway acquired by use and possession, whether visible and/or recorded or not. Said sale will be made as stated above, free from the homestead and dower rights of the makers of said Trust Deed and in bar of the rights and equity of redemption as provided for therein, and subject to restrictions, conditions, easements and encumbrances superior to said Deed of Trust which affect the above-described property, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness and demand having been made upon me to foreclose this obligation. Other Monetary Liens of Record: Deed of Trust from Rhonda Tears and Donald M. Tears, married to C. Bernard, Trustee for CitiFinancial, Inc., dated 02/28/2007, recorded on 03/01/2007 in Book 386, Page 573 of the Office of the Register of Deeds, McNairy County, Tennessee Said Deed of Trust recites title to said real estate as unencumbered, except as aforesaid, but the sale will be made as Trustee, only, without covenants of warranty or seisin, and subject to any unpaid State, County and City taxes and other assessments or other liens, easements or restrictions. The Trustee, at the instructions of the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, shall have the power to adjourn the foreclosure sale to a date certain without further advertisement. CRAIG R. ALLEN, Trustee 801 Broad Street, Third Floor Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 (423) 265-0214 Ad Run Dates: 07/04/2012 07/11/2012 07/18/2012

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 4, 2009, executed by Margaret Hasset , Oliver W. Hasset , conveying certain real property therein described to Larry A. Weissman, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee recorded March 6, 2009, in Deed Book 395, Page 1440; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Suntrust Mortgage, Inc. who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Side Entrance of the McNairy County Courthouse , located in Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: TIMBER CREEK SUBDIVI-

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE Default having been made in payment of the indebtedness described in the Deed of Trust executed by Thomas T. Williams and Sandra F. Williams to Craig R. Allen, Trustee, on February 14, 2001 and recorded on March 5, 2001, in Book 304, Page 186 of the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, a Corrective Deed was executed on July 19, 2001, and recorded on August 6, 2001, in Book 312, Pages 302, and assigned to MidState Trust X, on December 30, 2008, recorded in Book 394, Page 2915, the holder of the Note described therein, having declared the entire balance due, payable and unpaid, the undersigned as Trustee, will at 1:00 p.m. C.D.T. on Friday, July 27, 2012, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the front door of the McNairy County Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee, in bar of the equities of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, the following improved real estate in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Property described in the above-referenced Deed of Trust with Tax ID. 22-5-02 Property address: 2831 Hardin Graveyard Road Adamsville, Tennessee 38310 This conveyance is made subject to all visible and/or recorded rights-of-way and easements and subject to any and all easements and rights-ofway acquired by use and possession, whether visible and/or recorded or not. Said sale will be made as stated above, free from the homestead and dower rights of the makers of said Trust Deed and in bar of the rights and equity of redemption as provided for therein, and subject to restrictions, conditions, easements and encumbrances superior to said Deed of Trust which affect the above-described property, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness and demand having been made upon me to foreclose this obligation. Other Monetary Liens of Record: Deed of Trust from Thomas T. Williams and Wife, Sandra F. Williams to Wanda M. Harness, Trustee, for Sandra Fay Williams, Trustee of the Matthew D. Wilkinson Testamentary Trust under the Will of Gertrude Nussbaum Yeattes, Dated 09/05/2009, In Book 337, Page 45. Said Deed of Trust recites title to said real estate as unencumbered, except as aforesaid, but the sale will be made as Trustee, only, without covenants of warranty or seisin, and subject to any unpaid State, County and City taxes and other assessments or other liens, easements or restrictions. The Trustee, at the instructions of the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, shall have the power to adjourn the foreclosure sale to a date certain without further advertisement. CRAIG R. ALLEN, Trustee 801 Broad Street, Third Floor Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 (423) 265-0214 Ad Run Dates: 07/04/2012 07/11/2012 07/18/2012

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Wednesday, july 4, 2012 503 - public notices NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated August 9, 2006, executed by Cristy Walker and Michael Walker, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON JR., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee recorded August 14, 2006, in Deed Book 383, Page 360371; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-18 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared

503 - public notices due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on July 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Side Entrance of the McNairy County Courthouse , located in Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: LYING AND BEING IN THE SEVENTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, BEGINNING AT A CONCRETE RIGHT-OF-WAY MARKER IN THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE ROUTE #224 (50 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY), THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 278.96 FEET, WITH THE EASTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE ROUTE #224, TO A #4 REBAR IRON, PIN SET WITH CAP; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 179.51 FEET TO A #4 REBAR IRON PIN SET WITH CAP; THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST FOR

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A DISTANCE OF 331.31 FEET TO A #4 REBAR IRON PIN SET WITH CAP; THENCE NORTH 73 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 06 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 202.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.296 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BEING THAT PROPERTY CONVEYED TO MICHAEL WALKER AND WIFE, CRISTY WALKER, BY WARRANTY DEED OF SARAH DARLENE CLEMENT, DATED MAY 27, 2004, OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 190, PAGE 126, REGISTER`S OFFICE OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Parcel ID: 133-008.09 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 5352 MICHIE PEBBLE HILL RD, MICHIE, TN 38357. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): Cristy Walker and Michael Walker OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: McNairy County, Tennessee The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an ac-

curate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/ property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #30614: 2012-06-20 201206-27, 2012-07-04 10376 5, 6, 7

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