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DEAD BODY FOUND

No identification, nor cause in man’s death By Christen Coulon Editor

McNairy County Sheriff’s Officials announced that a dead body was discovered last Saturday about 5 p.m. in a creek bed near the intersection of Houston Cemetery Road and Dickey Road in Southeast McNairy County. McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck said that the body was discovered by a young

man who was walking in the creek bed looking for arrowheads. The body, which was of a white male of average height and build, could not be positively identified at this time; however, Buck said that some articles found with the body have helped give them clues as to whom this may be. Buck said that it appeared that the man had been there for quite some time and that out of respect for the family he

would have to wait on the Shelby County Medical examiner before releasing any information as to the man’s identity. As of this time, Buck said that foul play is not suspected in the death, but due to the circumstances there were no definite clues pointing to a cause of death either. The Independent Appeal will update this story as more details become available.

Deputies capture robbery suspect Quick thinking leads officers to suspect within minutes By Christen Coulon Editor

An armed robbery last Tuesday turned into a brief manhunt that ended at Bethel Springs Elementary. In what McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck credited to luck, skill and training, sheriff’s deputies were able to capture Raheem Jamal Harris, 18, and an underage accomplice on the school’s premises just minutes after the robbery took place. According to the sheriff’s report, the incident began when the two suspects knocked on the door of the Bethel Springs AT&T building at about 4 p.m. with the younger suspect asking for something to drink. Joe Dickie answered and said that Harris, who is also wanted for a string of rob-

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Jail reports theft $8,000 missing By Christen Coulon Editor

A recent theft at the McNairy County Jail was reported to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations by the The McNairy County Sheriff’s Department following an internal investigation. Sheriff Guy Buck reported the theft to the Tennessee District Attorney General’s Office and requested that the TBI conduct an independent investigation. “When an investigation within the sheriff’s office becomes a criminal matter, it is always best to allow an outside agency to conduct the investigation,” Buck said. “This is to ensure that the public believes that there is no effort to minimize or cover up any criminal activity.” Buck said that the jail employee responsible for this will be prosecuted stating that no preferential treatment would be given. “These actions will not be tolerated and the guilty party will be punished,” Buck said. Buck did confirm that a jail employee was recently terminated from their position but said he could not confirm whether that employee was a suspect in this case. He did, however, say that an indictment in the case was likely following the TBI investigation. “It is terrible to think that someone in a trusted position within the sheriff’s office could be responsible for this theft; we hold our employees to a high standard, and will cooperate with the investigation,” Buck said. Buck commended that staff of the jail on their difficult and thankless job and said that these employees work long hours, under adverse conditions while performing a job that most people would not want to do. Buck hoped that the actions of one employ-

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School referendum delayed on a technicality

HARRIS

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

School Photo by Christen Coulon

An armed robbery lead to a manhunt last Tuesday for suspect Raheem Jamal Harris that ended here at Bethel Springs Elementary School.

Purdy Store Hit by Jeep Wrangler By Janet Rail Publisher

Staff Photo by Emily Pitts

This Jeep Wrangler knocked Purdy Store off its foundations last Saturday.

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The damage done to Purdy Store after it was hit by the Jeep.

At approximately 3:46 p.m., last Saturday, a 2006 Silver Jeep Wrangler left the road and struck the Purdy Store located at 785 Gann Road, Selmer. “It knocked the building off its foundation, and bent the frame of the Jeep,” said Highway Patrolman Kennie Lamberth. The Jeep’s driver was listed as Cindy A. Bain, 47, of Selmer the Jeep was also carrying one passenger James Lewis Stackens, 48. According to Trooper Lamberth, Deputy Steve Ellsworth first arrived at the scene and seized a weapon from Stackens that was in his boot and seized the Jeep which was registered to Stackens. Bain was arrested for DUI and Stackens was arrested for DUI by allowing (parties to the crime). Both had revoked drivers licenses. “The Jeep was flying into the parking lot of the store and barely missed my van and Kay Tacker’s car and hit the building. I called 911 immediately but was more concerned with the safety of my child who was in the office at the time the vehicle hit,” stated Gina Lamberth, Trooper Lamberth’s wife who happened to be on the scene. Lamberth and Tacker were working at that time to relieve the store owner. Lamberth’s son Evan, 12, was watching a movie when hit on the shoulder by a sign in the office, but he did not sustain substantial injuries. The crash rocked the building and knocked a mirror off the wall in the bathroom. Six people were sitting outside when the crash occurred. “We were lucky they didn’t hit us. I was sitting with my back to the street, but it happened so fast we didn’t have time to move,” said Kay Tacker. “After I made sure my son was ok I did go and check on the two in the car. The airbags deployed on both the driver’s and passenger’s side but Bain did not complain of any injuries. Stackens was holding his mouth and said his teeth seemed loose,” said Gina Lamberth. It was reported Bain was a regular customer in the store.

The McNairy County Commission delayed action last Monday on a resolution that would put a one-half cent sales tax and a wheel tax on the November ballot. It was revealed by County Attorney Craig Kennedy that the existing wheel tax was imposed by a private act of the state legislature and could only be extended and rededicated by them. However, he said that the commission could place a new wheel tax on the ballot. The problem was that the resolution forwarded by the McNairy County Board of Education sought to extend the existing wheel tax, rather than impose a new one. The resolution would have to be amended, but County Mayor Wilburn Gene Ashe, County Commissioner Keith Jernigan and other members of the commission expressed unhappiness that they were not given more time to read and consider the resolution. Ashe said he only received

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the resolution last Monday at 2:30 p.m. and Jernigan said that the first time he saw the resolution was when he sat down at his table at the meeting. The two taxes would fund the building of new schools at Adamsville and Selmer, maintenance of these schools and others and other needs of the schools. The commission tabled the matter until they meet next on Sept. 4. The resolution would need to go to the Election Commission by 60 days before the election or Sept. 6 in order to get on the November ballot, Ashe said. “I don’t like walking in here with stuff laying on my table and (being) expected to vote on it 15 minutes later,” Jernigan said. School board chairman Frank Lacey presented the case for the referendum to the commission. He said that the total cost for the project is $25 million, with $11.5 million slated for the new Selmer Elementary School and $10.5 million for the new school at Adamsville. Plans

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Back to School Fun Day

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The Back To School Fun Day was held at the Selmer City Pool last Saturday. Many school-age children participated in volleyball games, fun in the pool, and even a movie in the park.

Pickin’ at Pat’s set for fall season By Emily Pitts

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Guys pastor released from jail By Jeff Whitten

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There will be “dancing in the streets” this fall as Pickin’ at Pat’s kicks off again this Saturday. This year will mark the third season of Pickin’ at Pat’s. A few years ago, Harold and Pat Knight, owners of the famous Pat’s Café, began work on the porch that sits outside their diner. They began asking friends and café customers what to call their porch, and the consensus was the “Pickin’ at Pat’s Porch.” Since that time, it has become a stage for musical acts from around the county and beyond. In the past, the musical performances have drawn as many as 100. “We had a good time every night,” said Pat. Events will kick off this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. with the always popular Karaoke Night and will continue every Saturday night through September, with the exception of Labor Day weekend. The starting time may be moved from 6:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. as the season continues, depending on the temperature. “We’re going to be doing a variety of music this year,” said Pat. “Cowboy music, karaoke, bluegrass, country, and I hope some other stuff.” On Aug. 25th Pat’s will host a cowboy band out of Jackson, the O.K. Chorale. The rest of the season is not yet set as Pat is waiting for confirmation from several different groups. “We’re going to have a lot of folks from in and out of the county,” said Pat. The streets will be blocked off each night, and audiences should bring their lawn chairs. Pat and Harold will have the café open each night as well.

Guys Creation Seventh Day Adventist Church pastor Walter “Chick” McGill was released last Saturday from the San Bernadino County Central Detention Center, according to a press release sent to the Independent Appeal by Lucan Chartier, assistant pastor of the church. McGill had been sentenced to serve 30 days for contempt of court for violating a court order by U.S. District Court Judge J. Daniel Breen. The order arose out of copyright litigation brought by the national Seventh-day Adventist church. “The public needs to understand that all court-ordered sanctions against me have originated from the Plaintiff church attorneys. This is a civil lawsuit, and the court relies on all law-

ful suggestions and demands from the plaintiffs in order to compose a contempt order. It was truly the Seventh-day Adventist Church that required my incarceration, though their spokespersons consistently deny any accountability in this regard. I am willing to endure whatever the adversary designs for me in the future—I cannot and will not recant the exercise of my faith and religious practice as long as I remain a free man. Should I be forced by conscience to violate future court orders, let it be well understood—I must answer to the Supreme Court of Heaven which will ultimately decide my eternal destiny. I cannot fear what man will do to my body here on earth,” McGill said. Chartier was released after serving his own sentence last Thursday.

Voters will choose new Circuit Court Clerk By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Courtney Wilson performs on the Pickin’ at Pat’s Porch last year. “There’s going to be dancing if they want to and music if they don’t,” said Pat. The events are all free, and Pat would

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like to welcome everyone from the community to come out and have a good time.

The successor to Ronnie Brooks as McNairy County Circuit Court Clerk will be elected during the Nov. 6 election. The winner of that election will serve the remaining two years of Brooks’ term in office. Brooks was elected as McNairy County Mayor in last week’s election. He will have to resign his office sometime later this month. McNairy County Mayor Wilburn Ashe said he had notified both county parties they could have

a meeting and nominate a candidate for the office. An Independent candidate can qualify bY getting the signatures of 25 registered voters on a petition. Ashe discovered that any vacancy for a county office could be placed on the ballot should a vacancy occur 60 days prior to an election. When Brooks resigns as circuit court clerk, it will fit into that window of opportunity. The county commission voted not to fill the vacancy last Monday. Deputy Clerk Jackie Cox is next in line to fill this vacancy.

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A Michie residence after it was destroyed by fire on Aug. 14. The mobile home was inhabited by McKinley Rowsey and his wife, Veronica.

Fire destroys Michie residence By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

A fire destroyed a Michie home on Aug. 14. The home, inhabited by McKinley Rowsey and his wife Veronica, burned, as well as the semi he used to make his living. “We were hauling hay. We thought we smelled something but didn’t see smoke. It was hazy. We got to the house and saw smoke. The house was half burned when we got there. We called 911,” said Joe Rowsey, McKinley’s father. The keys to McKinley’s semi were in the house and Joe sought to pull the truck away from the fire with a chain, but they couldn’t because of the air brakes. The Eastview and Pleasant Site Volunteer Fire Departments responded, but by the time they got there, it was too late. “By the time the fire trucks got there, there was nothing left,” Joe said. The Michie Volunteer Fire Department station is nearby and was called, but could not respond because no firemen were available, according to Volunteer Fire Chief Shirley Clark. She said this is a common occurrence when fires occur in the daytime. Some of her firemen were at work, some were unavailable due to injury, and others were running errands. “That’s why we have mutual aid,” Clark said. Tracy Qualls, a neighbor, who has more than four years experience as a fire fighter, said it looked like the fire began in the back of the house, near a freezer and a power box. The bricks appeared blacker in that area, suggesting higher heat. A report filed by the McNairy County Fire Department stated that the fire started on the west end of the house, where the freezer and power box were located. It was McKinley’s impression from talking to investigators from the Tennessee Fire Marshall’s office and the insurance investigator that the fire was electrical in origin. McKinley is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and he and his wife, Veronica, are expecting a baby in November. McKinley, who

A semi truck which also burned in the fire.

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has a brain tumor, was at the doctor in Memphis, when the fire occurred. He does not have health insurance and is ineligible for veteran’s benefits because his illness is not war-related.

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The McNairy County Board of Education voted to send a resolution asking the McNairy County Commission to place an additional half-cent sales tax and a proposal to retain the wheel tax on the ballot for voters to decide in the November election. The revenue from these taxes would go to build and operate two new schools, one in Adamsville and one in Selmer. The vote was 5-2 with Chairman Frank Lacey and board members Tony Chapman, Jean Jones, Lynn Baker and Jarrell Stanfield voting yes and Larry Smith and Kevin Isbell voting no. “Our job for the next 89 days is educating the public,” Lacey said. Any money left over after the schools are built and maintained could be used for other purposes such as converting Selmer Elementary School to a central office, along with repairs or additions to other schools. Smith once again criticized the cost estimates, saying they were way too low. “My direction to the County Court (Commission) is to show them approximate costs. Hard numbers are what we are looking at and taking the $20 million gives us a snapshot. We know we have other projects,” Lacey said. “We are at the point now, that we have been working on...for about four years, to ask the county commission and show them the fruits of our labors, which is, we’ve got estimates for two new schools. We know there’s other costs and other projects involved. ‘We’re coming to you. This is what we can fund,’” he continued. Lacey acknowledged that funding would be about $250,000 short for about the first four years. “We’re giving them information about what it’s going to cost...All we can do is present what we’ve done,” Lacey added. Chapman added that the board has been working on this for four years.

PUBLIC NOTICE The office of Circuit Court Clerk will become vacant upon the resignation of Ronnie Brooks, who will assume his duties as the new County Mayor on September 1, 2012. Pursuant to TCA 5-1-104 a successor to this offi ce will be elected in the November 6, 2012 election. If you have questions relative to the above, please call the Election Commission office at 731-645-6432.

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v WHAT’S NEXT The McNairy County Board of Education will meet next on Sept. 18, rather than Sept. 13, when they would normally meet.

“We can’t keep hashing and re-hashing it,” Chapman said. Audience member James Trangmar also spoke against the funding plan for the new schools. “I am up here about this new schoolhouse. Where, can you explain to me, is the tax base for new schools? There is no industry in the county. You already said you have a shortfall of $250,000 in the next four years. Now you’ve thrown in a half-cent sales tax...I think you’re putting the burden on the taxpayer when we need industry in this county. Let’s get industry in this county, and let’s get the tax base so we can build fine, up-to-date schools for everybody...Back up. Think. Let the people of McNairy County make this choice. Let all the information come out,” Trangmar said. The Adamsville City Commission has pledged its quarter-cent share of the proceeds to the school building program, as did Ramer. The Selmer Board of Alderman deferred action on the matter, citing the uncertainty over whether the county commission would place the proposal on the ballot and whether the voters will approve it. In other actions, the board voted the Cledis Kiser Award for outstanding school board member to Jones. In the Director of Schools report, Charlie Miskelly said that the air conditioner for the gym at Selmer Middle School has been installed. He also said that the Federal Communications Commission requires that radios in school buses will have to be replaced by Jan. 1, 2013. He said bids will be solicited for the radios, but estimates they will cost $15,000$20,000. “I’d like to say thank you to all the school employees, parents and students for the smooth start of the school year,” Miskelly said.

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beries in Murfreesboro, Tenn., stepped into the doorway with a shirt over his face and pointed a gun at him and asked him, “What you got?” Dickie then said that the juvenile held the door while Harris robbed him at gunpoint taking his wallet and cellphone before fleeing on foot. Quick thinking on the part of Deputy Jonathan Kellum led him to the school where he made contact with the suspects. Buck credited Kellum with finding the suspects at the school, saying that it would be a logical place for two young suspects to attempt to blend in. Once sighted, Kellum said in the incident report that he then ordered the two suspects to stop walking; however Harris then began cursing and continued to walk. Kellum then approached Harris and scuffled with him as Deputy Dustin Jaco arrived on scene, and the two deputies were able to take Harris to the ground. “This is where it became dangerous,” said Buck. “(Harris) resisted when we put him on the ground and kept trying to go into his pocket where his gun was.” According to the report, Harris ignored continued requests by officers to place his hands behind his back, and it took the assistance of a third deputy, Investigator Robert Hitchborn, before Harris was finally taken into custody. At that time, the second suspect was captured. According to the report, Harris was still uncooperative and was placed into Jaco’s patrol car. Officers

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ee do not an any way discredit or in any way taint the reputation of the jail’s staff. “They are good employees that I am very proud to have on our team,” Buck said. The TBI will take over the investigation and Buck directed all further questions regarding the case to the TBI and the Tennessee Attorney General’s office. However he said that the sheriff’s department would assist with the investigation in any way it could. “This matter has been referred to the TBI for investigation,” said District Attorney General Mike Dunavant with Tennessee’s 25th Judicial Dis-

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exist for both schools and a site has been chosen for the Adamsville school, but not yet for the one in Selmer. Both Adamsville Elementary and Selmer Elementary were built in 1955. Lacey said that the plan was very conservative with bonds assumed to pay a 5 percent annual interest rate. “We know you can get bonds for less than that now,” Lacey said. “I feel that this is a long end of the road for us,” he added. “We ask y’all to let the people of McNairy County decide,” Lacey said. “I understand the concept of waiting. We don’t have a long

then removed a .25 caliber handgun, a cell phone and $40 in cash from Harris. Harris continued to fight once he was in the patrol car, kicking out the rear window and sending glass into the faces of Kellum and Sgt. Steve Ellsworth. Both Kellum and Ellsworth were injured in the incident and taken to McNairy Regional Hospital with Kellum receiving a gash to the nose and Ellsworth getting shards of glass in his eyes. Following the robbery, Buck commended his officers for their work and said that the quick response time was due, in part, to the fact that deputies were in the area assisting on a fire call when the robbery was reported. Both suspects were reported to be in custody within 30 minutes of the initial call to police. “I cannot say enough good about what they did,” Buck said. “I am proud of the Bethel school staff, the first responders and the ER staff for their work. It couldn’t have turned out any better than it did.” BES staff members were said to have provided emergency medical assistance to officers immediately following the incident. Both suspects were then taken to the McNairy County Jail. Harris now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including aggravated robbery, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon, destruction of private property and theft of property. The juvenile suspect’s name and charges are being withheld due to his age. trict. “We have a suspect, but we are not naming the person at this time. Until such time as there is a formal charge in this case, we are going to let the TBI handle this investigation.” Dunavant contacted the TBI when presented with the specifics of this case, and the matter is currently under under investigation. “General Dunavant did issue a request for an investigation on Aug. 6,” said Kristin Helm, spokesperson for TBI. “An estimated $8,000 was unaccounted for from the McNairy County Jail.” Helm said that her office could not identify a suspect in the case, but confirmed that the only person that would have access to the money would be an employee of the jail. time to wait. I agree with Mr. (county commissioner Steve) Browder that this ought to be something the people of our county to vote on,” said Commissioner Jeff Lipford. However, Lipford, as did all other commissioners, voted for the delay.

v WHAT’S NEXT There will be a meeting of the County Commission and the Board of Education on Monday at the Courthouse at 7 p.m. to talk about the proposed referendum and a meeting of the County Commission to consider the referendum on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Justice Center.

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How Adamsville got its new high school: Part II By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

This story is a continuation of the in depth interview with Estel Mills on the history of the McNairy County schools. As the McNairy County school system embarks on a new building program, it is appropriate to take a look back at the past building programs in order to see what the problems were and how they were overcome. Mills was there, both as an observer and a participant. He served as a teacher, principal and Superintendent of Schools (now called Director of Schools) in McNairy County from the 1950s until the 1980s and in the Tennessee Department of Education in the late 1980s until the early 1990s. Mills spoke to the Independent Appeal Aug. 3. Last week, Mills talked about how Adamsville saved its old high school from closure. In this final installment of the interview, Mills talked about how Adamsville got its new high school built. When we left our story last week, Elgin Howard had resigned as Superintendent of Schools two years into his term after defeating former Superintendent Julius Hurst. However, Hurst was still on the county commission and from that position was able to prevent the school system from receiving adequate funding. At this point, Howard didn’t believe he could get through the year without a budget amendment, but didn’t believe the county commission would pass one. “At this time, the schools were going downhill,” Mills said. Mills said that at Adamsville High they had CETA (Comprehensive Employment Training Act) workers working at the school in the summer while principal T. E. Chisholm supervised. “That’s not enough to keep schools going. The schools were just crumbling...and ironically, it happened during a time when Adamsville had the Governor (Ray Blanton) and the former principal was the Commissioner of Education (Sam Ingram), and the people thought, ‘Now, they’ll help us,’ but they didn’t,” Mills said. However, the Governor and Commissioner can’t run the schools. Their jobs are to make sure the county runs them efficiently, Mills said. If they do not, the state will cut off funding, which constitutes 80 percent of funding for schools. Ingram threatened to do exactly this. “Mr. Howard knew it was hopeless, so he said, ‘I can retire. I’m quitting,’” Mills recounts. Howard, a friend and a colleague of Mills, asked Mills if he would like to be superintendent. “No, I’m not interested in your job,” Mills told Howard. Mills asked Howard about the budget, and he said it would be $100,000 short. “Who would want a job like that?” Mills replied. At this time, the Board of Education was badly divided, with three pro-Hurst Republicans, three pro-Howard Democrats and one pro-Howard Republican. “They didn’t trust each other,” Mills said. Howard had asked a Jackson Sun reporter, Suzanne Roberts, to do some reporting on problems in the schools. After a while, she got so negative Howard stopped cooperating with her. “She’d come and knock on his door anyway,” Mills recounts. One day she came in and asked for Howard, only to be told by his secretary that he was not in. “He was in his office, and she went over there and opened the door, and there he sat at his desk,” Mills said. Board members Earl Brown and Dale Locke then attempted to persuade Mills to change his mind, but Mills again refused the office.

Democratic leader Carl Moore and Republican leader Tom Hendrix, who later founded Henco, then urged Mills to take the job. Mills and Hendrix fought in the Korean War together. They argued that he was an educator who was not tainted by politics, and that was what was needed. They assured Mills that if he would accept the office, that the two parties would work together. Mills had known Hurst and had taught under him when he was superintendent. “He knew me and respected me, and I respected him...as a man, I liked him, and we were friends. I was a science teacher, and he was the superintendent, and politics didn’t enter that relationship,” Mills said. Hurst had recommended Mills for the Middleton principal’s job. “I was never an anti-Hurst person, I just try to see it for what it was and is, and it was bad for the school system,” Mills said. Allie Hurst, Julius’ cousin, was at first an opponent, but later became a supporter of Mills. “It wasn’t long until Mr. Allie was one of my greatest supporters,” Mills said. Mills eventually relented and accepted the superintendent’s job. “So when I became superintendent, my problem was a divided board. Okay, so you’re superintendent of a school system that is in disarray, that is probably going to have funds cut off if we don’t do something soon, and we’ve got to do something soon, and people are split with each other and everything is down, and the schools are in bad shape, and the people don’t like each other,” Mills said. “When I have a meeting, the three Republicans are on one side of the Courthouse 30 minutes before the meeting, together [talking] about what they are going to do tonight, and here’s the four over here—the Republican and the three Democrats—and they’re meeting on the other side of the town square. I’m in the superintendent’s office, looking out the window and can see both groups...They won’t share information with each other,” Mills said. “My solution was to be transparent, don’t tell this one group something and keep it from the other group,” Mills explained. The first person to talk to Mills after his appointment was Roberts. Mills’ attitude toward Roberts was that she could see him anytime, ask him any question, and he would tell her anything she wanted to know. “Boy, what a turnaround for her,” Mills said. “Pretty soon, that school board was unanimous in about everything they did. They started trusting each other,” Mills said. “We had hearings in every community,” Mills recounts. He said at first the people were skeptical because they were promised three new schools but only got one before, but he persisted in explaining what the tax was (a 3/4 cent sales tax increase) and that in return, they would get a new school in Adamsville and one in Selmer. Mills explained that on a purchase of $20 worth of groceries, voters would pay an extra $0.15 in sales tax. In addition to a new school and vocational center at Adamsville, the building program included a new Selmer Middle School. “It finally gets down to where you have to say, ‘You’re going to have to trust me,’” Mills said. The sales tax was approved by 93 percent of the voters in July, 1979. “That had never happened in Tennessee. That was a record

Strays run wild in Milledgeville By Andrew Alexander Staff Writer

Wild dogs were the topic of discussion at last Tuesday’s monthly Milledgeville Board of Alderman meeting. “We’ve got a dog problem in town,” said Mayor Dannie Kennedy. “Especially on the north road up there, and down around...well it’s all over town. It’s just a problem.” Some alderman went as far to say that the problem could become a danger. “We’ve got no dog pound, and the county’s not going to take them,” said Alderman

Steve Hutton. “If you ‘ve got one that’s vicious and it’s in the city limits...that’s a problem.” Not only could it be dangerous for people, but the dogs invading farmer’s pastures and harassing livestock also stand the chance of being shot, which could result in a mess, according to Kennedy. “If I shoot your dog, and I say it’s vicious, and you say ‘No, it’s not,’ then what do you do,” Kennedy asked. “I don’t mean to avoid the problem or put it off on somebody else, but I don’t know what to do about it, honestly.” The board discussed possi-

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Foreclosures increase in McNairy County By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

There were 14 foreclosures in McNairy County in May, according to RealtyTrac. This was up from nine in April and down 21 from May 2011. This represented a rate of 1 foreclosure in 852 homes. This was up from May’s rate of 1 in 1,326 and the May 2011 rate of 1 in 1,170. Selmer had seven foreclosures, Bethel Springs had six and Ramer had one. Numbers for Adamsville, Michie, Finger, Stantonville and Guys were unavailable. The number of foreclosures was up three in Selmer. They were up three in Bethel Springs over the previous month. They were unchanged in Ramer. Comparisons could not be made for Michie, Finger, Stantonville and Guys because numbers were not available for May or June. Comparisons could not be made for Adamsville because numbers were not available for June. The Selmer foreclosure rate of 1 in 602 homes

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was up from 1 in 1,053 in April. Bethel Springs’ foreclosure rate increased from 1 in 583 to 1 in 292 from the previous month There were 137 homes listed for sale in McNairy County, up from 109 in April and up from 9 in July 2011. There were 34 bank-owned properties, up from 30 in March and 85 in May 2011. The average sales price was a little over $59,000 in May. With five foreclosures, Hardin County had the lowest of surrounding counties. Chester County had six foreclosures and Hardeman County had seven. At 1 foreclosure in 2,789 homes, Hardin had the lowest rate, followed by Hardeman at 1 in 1,809 and Chester with a foreclosure rate of 1 in 1,163. Tennessee had 2,510 foreclosures down from 2,570 in May but up from 2.376 in May 2011. The foreclosure rate in Tennessee was 1 in 1,120 up from 1 in 1,094 in May and 1 in 1,170 in May 2011.

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margin for a local tax referendum in Tennessee,” Mills explained. In January of 1979, public hearings began for the school improvement program. The price tag for this program was $7.2 million. One innovation was that the construction was done by construction management services rather than bidding to general contractors. H & M Construction Co. of Milan was employed to manage the construction. H & M and Richard Fife acted as total project managers. The county saved $1 million and reduced construction time by 30 percent by using this method. This method had never been used before in Tennessee, Mills said. Original cost estimates were $2 million over budget. The school board, the architect, and the construction manager jointly negotiated $1.3 million from the project without any appreciable loss of components. More than $1 million was earned from invested bonds and $700,000 of that was committed to expand the budget to $7.9 million. Bidding was done in the early months of 1980. Construction began in June 1980 and was substantially complete by June 1981. The school board requested and received $1 million from the Tennessee Building Commission to add a vocational center to the Adamsville school. Some of the money was used to purchase 17 new buses and 13 privately owned buses. When Mills took office in December 1978, not one of the county’s 55 buses could pass state inspection and the school system’s budget was $120,000 short of funds needed to complete the year. Some of the schools were so poorly maintained that Selmer teacher Gail Forsythe told the Nashville Banner, “We had mushrooms growing on some of our floors.” Selmer Middle School was dedicated on Aug. 16, 1981 and Adamsville Junior/Senior High School and Vocational Center was dedicated weeks later on Aug. 23. “The key to all that, and the key to transparency is communication,” Mills said. Mills credited this newspaper and its publisher then, William Rail, for covering the public hearings and informing the public on this issue. “What he was doing is helping us set the prairie afire,” Mills said. This expression means to mobilize the public, Mills explained. “The things we did in those years got the attention of other people,” Mills said. The first politically difficult thing Mills had to do once taking office was to reroute school buses. Hurst had pretty much run buses from anywhere to anywhere, resulting in great expense and inefficiency. One example Mills gave was of a girl who lived in Bethel Springs but wanted to play basketball in Adamsville, so they bused her there. Mills instituted a policy that if students wanted to go somewhere other than the nearest school, their parents would have to drive them there. Mills eliminated six buses by this policy. “I like to got beat in my first election because I did that. Some people didn’t like that,” Mills said. Mills was elected in 1980 and reelected in 1984 by the biggest landslide in a superintendent’s race. He resigned in 1987 in order to accept a position as an state Assistant Commissioner of Education in Governor Ned McWherter’s administration. Mills served in this position for five years.

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Broom making exhibit to open at Latta By Emily Pitts Staff Writer

September is coming fast, and that means Broomcorn Festival time for McNairy County. This year, in conjunction with the Broomcorn Festival, Arts in McNairy will host a new cultural exhibit at the Latta Visitors’ and Cultural Center. Plans are in the works for “Artistry and Industry: Brooms and Broom Makers of McNairy County” to open on the 26th of this month. The exhibit will consist of information about the process and history of McNairy County broom making, with many different kinds of McNairy County brooms and broom making equipment on display. “McNairy County has an extremely rich history of artistry and industry in broom making, and that is what we are trying to demonstrate in this exhibit,” said AiM Heritage and Culture Committee Chair Shawn Pitts. “Thanks, in large part, to the efforts of Jack Martin, broom making has experienced something of a local renaissance in recent years.” Although many are familiar with the county’s broom making heritage through Martin’s Hockaday Handmade Brooms and the popular Broomcorn Festival, most do not know the rich history behind the local industry. The Tennessee Folklore Society, which will hold its annual meeting at the Latta center in November, recently published an extensive article in its semiannual journal on the subject of McNairy County broom making. The McNairy County ‘broom boom’ began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when a handful of individual craftsmen and farm families began making brooms. “Why the broom making explosion occurred is unknown, but the county’s agricultural roots, as well as its location and geography probably had something to do with it,” said Pitts. The Tennessee Folklore Society Journal cites five different McNairy County families that began making large quantities of brooms during this period. However, the 60s and 70s saw a decline in family broom making with the rise of the synthetic brooms made by large national retailers. Of the five families, only two have their broom making tradition carried on by county craftsmen. Jack Martin, the more well-known of the two, inherited the broom making equipment from his maternal grandfather, and left a corporate job to preserve his family’s broom making tradition. “Martin has been on a kind of one-man crusade to rekindle the dying art form that came into his family more than 100 years ago,” said Pitts. While Martin’s passion for cultural preservation and educational outreach have made him known in the county and among Tennessee folklorists and educators, the tradition has survived in another county family as well. James Robbins also carries on the family broom making art and business taught to him by his father, J.P. Robbins. James Robbins, like Martin, did not begin as a broom maker, but took over Finger Broom and Mop when the Jackson plant at which he was working closed. After crafting his brooms, Robbins distributes them the oldfashioned way, making hand deliveries from the back of his truck to small retailers in three states, even servicing accounts his father acquired more than 50 years ago. Although many of these accounts have closed in the last 10 years, Robbins is still able to make a living in broom making.

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(Left) The flyer for “Artistry and Industry: Brooms and Broom Makers of McNairy County.” This advertisement was made using the image of an old broom label that Jack Martin’s grandfather, Will Hockaday, first used for Hockaday Handmade Brooms around 1920. (Right) Jack Martin sews a broom in his shop. “It may not be the booming industry it once was in Southwest Tennessee, but there are signs of life,” said Pitts. “Every day, Martin and Robbins can be found, hard at work, in their shops turning out some of the best corn brooms money can buy.” Both Martin and Robbins have helped to organize the exhibit and have loaned brooms and broom making equipment for the display. Copies of the Tennessee Folklore Society Journal with the article “McNairy County Brooms: Better and Cheaper Than Any Brought

On,” will be sold during the exhibit, and handmade McNairy County brooms will be for sale as well. The exhibit will open on Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. with a small reception that is open to the public. It will close on Nov. 10. Visitors can see the exhibit any time the visitors’ center is open, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information on AiM or the upcoming exhibit, please call AiM Managing Director Paige Holmes at (731) 439-2891.

Schnauzer Savers employs Burglars hit two homes in Selmer, Animal Cruelty Investigator $1,000 cash reward offered By Janet Rail

By Emily Pitts Staff Writer

Larry Risner, a retired Michigan police officer, was taken on earlier this year by Schnauzer Savers of West Tennessee as an Animal Cruelty Investigator. “Under Tennessee Law, I have powers similar to that of an animal control officer,” said Risner. Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-14210 states, “The agents of any society which is incorporated for the prevention of cruelty to animals, upon being appointed thereto by the president of such a society in any county, may, within that county, make arrests, and bring before any court thereof offenders found violating the provisions of this part with regard to non-livestock animals.” “Schnauzer Savers, as a chartered nonprofit humane society, is able to legally employ a cruelty investigator,” said Sheriff Guy Buck. Risner began working with Schnauzer Savers at the beginning of the year. “Larry approached us after reading a couple of articles about us,” said Karen Rudolph, head of Schnauzer Savers of West Tennessee. “Based on his background, we thought it would be a great thing.” Risner, as the appointed agent for Schnauzer Savers, investigates cases of animal cruelty by going through the Sherriff’s logs, looking

for calls concerning animal cruelty or neglect. “I try to work closely with them,” said Risner. “I realize they are inundated with calls, and animal cases are sometimes at the bottom of the list with property cases...They’ve been pretty cooperative.” Risner investigates these cases on his own. He also receives calls from private citizens. This is sometimes a problem, because citizens often call when they find a stray animal; Risner, however, is only allowed to investigate cases of animal cruelty. Furthermore, Risner stated that he is only allowed to investigate cases involving domestic animals. Horses, which are classed with livestock, he is not allowed to investigate, under the law, without first contacting the proper authorities. “We don’t really have any cruelty investigators trained in the county,” said Rudolph. “Larry decided that this was something he really needed to do.” Schnauzer Savers of West Tennessee has been operating for three years and has saved over 3,000 animals to date. However, the Rudolphs have stated that they have decided to take a break from taking in animals because of their declining health. “But we are not going to stop pressuring the county,” said Rudolph. “If it takes my last breath, I am going to get some kind of facility for the animals of this county.”

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room but were either unable to get it or were scared off by my aunt,” said Rowsey. Rowsey called the Selmer PD and reported the door open again but no Burglars made off with more than $18,000 in missing items. On Aug. 9, Janet and Betty Rail reported a theft merchandise between two residences in Selmer reat 115 Doss Drive in Selmer, just doors down the cently. On Aug. 2, Bethany Rowsey of 366 East Poplar street from the Rowsey residence. The burglars enAvenue, Selmer reported theft of a 40 in. flat screen tered through a back door covered by a patio fence television according to an offense report by Ptl. by apparently kicking the door open and breaking the door frame Quinton Garaccess land who re“The very next day on Aug. 3, after I had se- allowing into the home. sponded to the Officer Bradcall. cured all my doors and locked my house, my ley Huckabee Rowsey aunt was going over to my house to borrow responded to the stated that and docushe returned something and noticed my front door open,” call mented the theft. home around 11:30 p.m. - Bethany Rowsey Betty Rail identified several and noticed antiques, light the front entry door was open. She then looked around the house fixtures, antique dishes and miscellaneous items to see if anything was missing and noticed the 40- missing. The burglar apparently exited through the gainch flat screen television in her master bedroom rage door as there was no sign of entry to the front missing off the wall. Rowsey stated she forgot she left the side door door and to the casual observer a theft was not obviunlocked. Garland observed there was no forced ous. “My parents have owned this home for more entry, and nothing else appeared to be missing. He advised her to check the local pawn shops to see if than 20 years without incident. We are offering a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the she could locate the television. “The very next day on Aug. 3, after I had secured arrest of the person or persons involved in this burall my doors and locked my house, my aunt was glary,” said Janet Rail. Citizens need to be alert to potential burglars going over to my house to borrow something and noticed my front door open. They tried to take the and call the authorities with any suspicious activity other flat screen television off the wall in my living at your home or your neighbor’s house. Publisher

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Volume 110, Number 13, Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Mcnairy voices Would you favor keeping the wheel tax and raising the sales tax one-half cents if the money was used to build two schools?

By Molly Moore

help book. Do I need to help myself? I don’t need to read a Dave Ramsey book to know I ought to try to have more credits than debits on my bank statements. Also, when a friend suggested I read James Dobson’s The Strong Willed Child, I accepted it ever so sheepishly, and then wondered to myself, did she see my boys standing on top of their treehouse this morning, while I yelled, “have you completely lost your mind?” Mostly, I shy away from selfhelps, however, one has fallen MOORE into my hands that I believe is supremely worthy. Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages is an easy, commonsense guide I would recommend for anyone, from teens to golden-agers. The basic premise of the book is this: everyone has a different preference for showing and receiving love. There are five love languages: words, acts of service, gifts, quality time, and touch. The author points out that most people show their love in the way they want to be loved, which leads to confusion. I never realized my language until reading this. A gift is fine, but a mowed yard or a repaired porch swing is better than anything else on earth. I suppose I have done it now. I will be gift free for as long as we both shall live.

Naqah Schepp (Selmer):

Joshua Sanders (Selmer):

Joyce Carlin (Pocahontas):

Mary Hughes (Selmer):

“I would. I think schooling and education are important. There’s a lot of kids out there that don’t get the proper education. In that case, they don’t get themselves good jobs.”

“We need more schools. The way the economy is these days, I think we need to go down on the wheel tax. We need to go up on education. We should get the money to do that by creating more jobs.”

“Yes, I’d be willing to pay the one-half cents for two new schools.”

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Tabitha Morgan (Bethel Springs):

“Yes, because they need new schools because half of the schools are a little old and I don’t want them falling down on the students.”

Yes, I would because the schools are getting old. People are worried about mold and the county will be bigger.”

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

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Letter to the editor I have been a teacher in the public school system for 30 years. I am deeply disturbed by the actions of our legislators over the past two years. They have spent a lot of time and money creating a complicated system for evaluating teachers. I have neither the time nor the space to go into all the problems with this system. It has been widely written about in the news, so you can judge for yourself. In my opinion the biggest problem facing our education system is the large number of students we have who cannot read or cannot read well enough to do their grade level work. Somewhere along the way we have failed these students. You can’t blame the teachers alone. By the time these students get to the fifth or sixth grade they are placed with a class of 25 or so students and a teacher who has to teach up to a hundred or more state objectives on grade level in 180 days. Sometimes these students are pulled out for 30 minutes or so of extra help and sometimes the teacher has an assistant to help. These students cannot learn to read under these circumstances. Most of the time they need an expert in the field of reading instruction. One day of staff development with an expert does not give

the teacher the knowledge to help these students. Parents need to insist that the state legislature come up with a plan to help these students and funds to pay for this plan. My senator, Dolores Gresham has spent her time backing legislation that will allow our students to attend a for profit, virtual school in Florida. Our tax dollars pay for this. This school is not accountable to anyone. They don’t get evaluated at all. She has also helped pass legislation that takes away teachers’ rights to negotiate their contracts. This was the only way we could influence what we thought should be done for our students. We no longer have the right to elect our representative to our retirement board. I visited with my legislators last spring and I was told that legislators would not be attacking the teachers professional association, TEA, if the association had backed and given them money during their run for office. The people of this state need to start asking questions of their elected officials. They need to look past party affiliation and elect people who will do the right things. I beleive that Meryl Rice is the best candidate for senator in district 26. Gale Treece, Selmer

Letter to the editor Two strapping boys, 14 or 15 years old, were walking through Walmart with their dad. Dad was wearing a muscle shirt. They came to a bin of stuffed toys and started throwing them at one another. Dad just walked on, faintly smiling. I couldn’t believe it. I said, “Boys, you don’t want to do that.” They started mocking me. Dad, still smiling, said, “Come on, boys.” Okay, I’m sort of old. I don’t want to be one of those, “What’s the world coming to?” old men. It’s said the function of the young is to shock their elders and keep them up to date. But, come on, people. If we wake up one day and realize we’re living with a bunch of hooligans, who will we have to blame? One guy said, “We are the hollow men. We are the stuffed men. Leaning together, headpiece filled with straw.” When I told my wife, she said, “You’re lucky you didn’t get your (Expletive deleted) kicked.” Wally Flint, Selmer

Ramer 11 & 12-year-old AllStars had a historic and thrilling run to the state championship and World Series. In the process, we saw the overwhelming generosity of the people of McNairy County. We set a goal to help each player’s family go to Bartow, Fla., and you surpassed that goal. Words are inadequate and space doesn’t allow us to thank you as you deserve, but suffice it to say, we are so grateful for your support and so proud of you and the ability to represent you. Thank you to all who gave at the roadblocks, car wash, fundraisers and privately. Thank you to Ramer Station, Peppers, and Crazy K’s for

being willing to open your restaurants to us. Thank you to Jim’s for allowing our car wash, Walmart for allowing our fundraiser, and to the cities of Ramer and Selmer for allowing our roadblocks and all of the businesses and individuals who contributed. Thank you also for the great coverage we received. You made us proud, McNairy County, and your generosity will not be forgotten. Thank you again. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! The Coaches, Players and Parents of the Ramer 11 & 12-year-old All-Star Team

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 • Private Alex Johnson, US Army • SGT Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Army Officer 1st Lt. James Lax • Sergeant Joseph Lilly

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

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

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R.P. Cox

Betty S. Locke Horton

Raymond Smith

R.P. Cox was born December 7, 1930 in McNairy County, Tenn., the son of the late Hugh Allen and Elta Jane Halbrooks Cox. He was united in marriage to Jean Jamerson on September 16, 1949. Mr. Cox had worked at Brown Shoe Company for 29 years as a shoe cutter and was also a farmer. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist church in Bethel Springs. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conlict. Mr. Cox loved being around people, rabbit hunting, his beagle dogs, and could never turn down a chance to talk with a friend or a stranger. Mr. Cox departed this life on August 11, 2012 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 81 years, 8 months, 4 days. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean Jamerson Cox of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; a sister, Imogene Evans of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; two brothers, Leon Cox of Jackson, Tenn., Hugh Wayne Cox of Hornsby, Tenn.; and a host of neices, nephews and many friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cox was preceded in death by a brother, James Cox. Services were held on August 14, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Mike Hollaway officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

Betty S. Locke Horton was born November 26, 1942 in Selmer, Tenn., the daughter of the late Estell T. and Vadell Hicks Locke. She was united in marriage to Gerald Horton on November 25, 1964. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker and a member of the Antioch Church of Christ in Ramer, Tennessee. She enjoyed collecting figurines and Barbie Dolls. She also loved her flowerbeds and looking at Christmas lights. Mrs. Horton departed this life on August 8, 2012 in Southaven, Mississippi at the age of 69 years, 8 months, 13 days. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gerald Horton of Ramer, Tenn.; a daughter, Lisa Horton of Alamo, Tenn.; a grandchild, Clinton Gregory Horton of Ramer, Tenn.; five sisters: Martha Bess (Locke) Ashe and husband Charles of Selmer, Tenn., Brenda (Locke) Derryberry and husband Terry of Ramer, Tenn., Rubye (Locke) Mathis and husband Owen of Selmer, Tenn., Jimmie (Locke) Crowe and husband Richard of Selmer, Tenn., and Kaye (Locke) Massengill of Ramer, Tenn.; and one brother, Dwight Estell Locke and wife Freida of Selmer, Tenn. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her grandparents, Van and Etta Locke; a sister, Peggy Jo (Locke) Kyle; a niece Melinda Derryberry Young; and a nephew, Ricky Kyle. Services were held on August 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Darren Stapleton officiating. Burial followed in the Lake Hill Memorial Gardens at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

Raymond Smith, age 61, died August 6, 2012 at McNairy Regional Hospital in Selmer, Tenn. Memorial service was Saturday, August 11,m 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mount Zion Church Cemetery in McNairy County. Parents Wess and Evelyne Smith, two brothers Danny and Albert Smith all proceeded him in death. He is survived by four sisters, Mary Dean Baggett, Glenda Houston of Henderson, Tenn.; Linda Sue Teaugue of Memphis, Tenn. and Ollie McVay of Jackson, Tenn.; seven brothers, William Smith of Selmer, Tenn., Troy Wayne Smith of Henderson Tenn., Kenneth Smith of McNairy Tenn., Steve Smith of Henderson, Tenn., and Bob Smith of McNairy, Tenn.; a special caring niece, Tammy Hurst of Henderson, Tenn., and a special friend, Faye Thompson of Henderson, Tenn. A special thanks Caris Health Care of Somerville, Tenn. During his lifetime, he was very known for his work as a lumber jack and timber cutter. He will be missed by a host of relatives and friends.

Robert Wayne Evans Robert Wayne Evans was born March 25, 1943 in Ramer, Tenn., the son of the late Marjorie Evans Russom. Mr. Evans grew up in Selmer, Tenn. and graduated from Selmer High School. After high school, he moved to Memphis where he worked for Memphis Light, Gas & Water and retired after 37 years. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. He was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather. His family was always a priority and his greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids. Mr. Evans departed this life on August 10, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 69 years, 4 months, 16 days. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lindolyn Jernigan Evans of Cordova, Tenn.; a daughter, Leigh Evans of Cordova, Tenn.; a son, Robert Bryan Evans and wife Angela of Germantown, TN; four grandchildren, Kayla, Grace, Collin, and Grant Evans; father and mother-in-law, Lewis and Mary Jernigan of Selmer, TN; host of extended family and friends. Services were held on August 13, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bill Robbins, Jamie Fish officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

Billy Ledlow Billy Ledlow was born October 23, 1946, the son of the late Willie W. and Mildred Marie Blackshire Ledlow. Mr. Ledlow was a carpenter, farmer, and had also worked at the Brown Shoe Company. He was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church in Michie Tenn. Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Mr. Ledlow departed this life on August 10, 2012 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 65 years, 9 months, 18 days. He is survived by a longtime companion Jerri McCrary, a son, Billy Ledlow Jr. of Shiloh, Tenn., a sister, Shirley King and husband William of Michie, Tenn.; and a host of nieces and nephews, as well as extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ledlow was preceded in death by a sister, Gerry Dean Parker; a brother, Charlie Ledlow Sr.; and a nephew Christopher Scott King. Services were held on August 11, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Michie Tennessee, with Steve Webb officiating. Burial followed in the Lebanon Cemetery at Michie, Tennessee.

Olene Baker Ervin Olene Baker Ervin was born July 19, 1931 in Medon, Tenn., the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Essie Mae King Baker. She was united in marriage to Ray Willard Ervin on July 2, 1955. Mrs. Ervin was the former owner and operator of Selmer Flower Shop for 20 years. She was also previously employed by Brown Shoe Company and General Electric in Selmer. Mrs. Ervin was a member of the Selmer First Baptist Church, where she attended the Jo Ann Walker Sunday School Class and served on the Flower and Wedding Planning Committees. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, reading, traveling, and spending time with children. Mrs. Ervin departed this life on August 8, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 81 years, 20 days. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ray Willard Ervin of Selmer, Tenn.; a daughter, Glenda Sue Bass and husband Martin of Middleton, Tenn.; three grandchildren: Christopher Eric Seaton and wife Stacy of Bolivar, Tenn., Aimee (Seaton) Redmon and husband Jeff of Stantonville, Tenn., and Christa (Bass) Tull and husband Justin of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; six great-grandchildren: Riley Seaton, Katie Seaton, Jordan Redmon, Emilee Redmon, Luke Redmon, and Jack Simpson; a sister, Myra Lowe of South Carolina; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ervin was preceded in death by twin baby girls; infant daughter Lesa Beth Ervin; a son, Ronnie Lee Ervin; and a brother, Norman Baker. Services were held on August 10, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Max Walker officiating. Burial followed in the Hatchie Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to: Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, 6896 US Highway 70, Memphis, TN 38133, (901) 386-3961.

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SUNRISE by David Coy

Resiliency While most if not all of us admit that a traumatic event affects a child equally as it does an adult, why then do they seem to cope better than adults? We adults are supposed to possess the wisdom and experience that provides the ability to endure hardship. Is it because we have our time and attention divided? We may be seeing to the needs of family members, friends, or your mate, which takes away from the attention we also need. As most children mourn intermittently not chronically, does this relate to their resilient nature or ability? Some define resiliency as the ability to bounce back from a traumatic event in their life while others see it as the ability to put their grief aside and return to their previous structured activities in life, whether school, play, or other expressions of ‘normalcy’ so called. Now, this is not always the case. There have been reports of children; especially older, adolescent age who did not ‘bounce back’ after a significant traumatic event in their life occurred. It was noticed by the parent strong negative behaviors displayed by them. Let us not take for granted our expectation of our child or be oblivious to our child during this life crisis period of adjustment. Parents do need to be aware of their children during times of mourning of their children’s behavior. Look for signs of departure from previous behaviors that you have identified as ‘normal.’ If you see dramatic changes, or even subtle changes, talk to your child about them. I know this is difficult as you yourself are dealing with your own grief. Yet, as the parent, and the leader of your children by example, you need to share how you are feeling with them, because I assure you they have noticed changes in you. Reassure them what is acceptable appropriate behavior during this time. This is Sunrise.

in memory Loving Memory In July 11, 1955

August 13, 1998

Beverly G. Moore Our world fell apart that early August morn Our lives were changed, our hearts forever torn You were lying so peaceful after suffering too long God had wrapped you in His arms and took you safely home. I’ve heard people say that with time, the pain will heal Sometimes it’s like a bad dream, still doesn’t seem real But time hasn’t erased the pain and hurt that we feel It’s been 14 years today, so I guess it never will. We love you Mama and miss you so much.

Community events • Zumba® Classes School is back in session and the moms can come out to play! We have several Zumba® classes and formats to get you motivated. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Selmer Community Center, Zumba® Fitness/Gold® 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. Monday is also Zumba® toning. Tuesday and Thursday Aqua Zumba® 11 a.m. With the addition of afternoon classes, we have some stress relief for the end of the workday and an opportunity for school workers and teachers too. Need more information? Call Teresa at 6460346. Ditch the workout and join the party! • New Hours For Selmer City Pool The Selmer City Pool is excited to announce their new hours: Tuesday – Friday from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday from 12– 5 p.m. There are still a few dates open for parties, so call and book yours now. There will also be Aqua Zumba offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Cost is $4.

August 18

• Hunter Safety Course The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering a Hunter Education Course on Friday night August the 17, starting and 6:30 p.m. and on August the 18 starting at 8:30a. The course will be held at The First United Methodist Church in Selmer. The FUMC is located on highway 64 west. Students must attend both classes to graduate. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1969 must complete this course before hunting. The course is free and anyone 9 years of age or older can attend. The course covers

hunter ethics and responsibilities, home firearms safety, field safety, modern firearms and wildlife management. Students will need to bring their social security numbers with them to class. For more information, call 1-800-372-3928 or go to www.tnwildlife.org.

August 16

• Financial Workshop BancorpSouth and Selmer Senior Center are co-sponsoring a Financial Workshop Thursday August 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Selmer Senior Center located at 230 N. 5th Street in Selmer. Topics will include Reverse Mortgages, Phishing, scams targeting senior adults, and the changes in how federal benefits will be paid beginning March 1, 2013. There will be no sales, this is an informational workshop designed to help you understand financial situations that you may face in the future. Please call Hollie Knight at 645-7843 for more information or to preregister. • Gluten-Free Support Group Meeting There will be a support group meeting for those who are on or choose to eat a glutenfree diet next Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Hardin County Public Library in Savannah, Tenn. Bring a gluten free dish to share, no chance of cross contamination allowed. Meet and share stories with others living the glutenfree lifestyle. Contact Gretchen Mitchell at gretchenmitchell@rocketmail.com or (731) 607-1064.

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church events August 15

• Gateway Holiness Chapel Youth Revival Gateway Holiness Chapel is having a youth revival on August 15, 16 and 17 starting at 7 p.m. August 18, the McAnally’s will be singing starting at 7 p.m., Bro. Christ Reinke will be minstering August 15 and Bro. Dustin Mooney will be ministering on August 16 and 17. Everyone is welcome to attend.

August 19

• AWANA at Chewalla Baptist Church Awana will begin at Chewalla Baptist on Sunday, Aug. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Classes are available for age two through high school. Awana helps young people devel-

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op spiritually through Bible verses and Bible stories. The children also have fun playing games. For more information, check the church’s Facebook page or call (731) 239-6222.

August 26

• Calvary Baptist Church Homecoming Calvary Baptist Church (Hwy 2 N., Adamsville, TN) invites you to Homecoming Sunday, August 26. Sunday School at 1 a.m., Bro. Ronnie Gewary will be preaching at 11 a.m. Potluck meal immediately following preaching at the Mud Creek Gathering Place. The day will end with a Deacon Ordination service at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.

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The Donaldson Twins are turning 90! Their family and friends are planning a reception for them at Adamsville First Baptist Church on Sunday, August 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please join us. No gifts please.

Bethel springs news By T.C. Williams Contributor

Shirley Williams, President of the Jackson District UMW, attended the Memphis Conference United Methodist Women Executive Committee Meeting and lunch at the Dresden UMC, August 4 at 9:30 am. They had a wonderful time. Eugene traveled with her on this road trip. Chasity Sain celebrated her birthday on Aug 1, 2012 with family and friends. Her sister Erica and niece Jayla from Laverne came down for the event. Tamela Sain, Joy Spencer, and Mary, a friend from Memphis, attended the Hair Show in Atlanta, Ga. last week, an annual affair for all Beauticians. They were guests of Lois Russell, and they had a great time. The Eanes family reunion was held Saturday, August 11 at the center in Adamsville. Betty Clifford, Mary Senter, John and Annie Welch of Henderson, and Mozella Baldridge of Bethel Springs were in attendance.

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August 18

• Leapwood Fire Dept. Fish Fry The Leapwood Fire Department will be having their fish fry August 18 at 5 p.m. at the Leapwood Community Center. Adults $12, children are $6. All you can eat fish, chicken, fries, slaw, white beans, and dessert. Cake walk to follow. Please come and support the Leapwood Fire Dept.

August 20

• Dog Show Selmer Senior Center is sponsoring its 1st Annual Dog Show Monday August 20, 2012 at 10:00am at the Selmer Community Center. Prizes will be awarded for Cutest Dog, Smallest Dog, Largest Dog, Ugliest Dog, Best Costume and Best All Around. Dogs must be on a leash and handlers are asked to be at least 55 years of age. Entry is free. Call Hollie Knight or Shelia Milford at 645-7843 for more information or to receive an entry form. • Cruise-in The antique car cruise in is at McDonalds on Monday, August 20 (5 to 8 p.m.). For info, contact Vernon at 434-9280.

August 23

• San Antonio, Texas There is limited space left on the wonderful 7 day/6 night trip October 20-26, 2012 to San Antonio, TX, sponsored by Selmer Senior Center. 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

The Event was enjoyed by all from Morris Chapel and other places. The food was good with all the trimmings. Micheal Sanders from Jacksonville, Florida visited his mother, Magelean Sanders and other family members. He also stopped to say hello to Eugene, Shirley and TC. Larry Williams from Corinth, Miss. worshiped with the New Bethel UMC Sunday. He enjoyed the services. You are always welcome to come worship with our church family. “Good morning, God, you are ushering in another day, untouched and freshly new, so here I come to ask, God, if You'll renew me, too. Forgive the many errors that I made yesterday, and let me try again, dear God, to walk closer in thy way. But, Father, I am well aware I can't make it on my own, so take my hand, and hold it tight, for I can't walk alone.” So, until next time, be kind to yourself and others!

$989 per double occupancy. A $100 deposit is due ASAP with final payment by August 23rd. For more information, contact Hollie Knight at 645-7843.

August 24

• Back to School Dance The Selmer Jaycees will be hosting a back to school dance at the Jaycee building after the football game.. Cost will be $5 per person.

August 25

• ATV Mud Bog Saturday August 25th the Selmer Jaycees will be having an ATV MUD BOG! Gates will open at 4 p.m., cost will be $10 for those wanting to enter the event, $5 for those wanting to watch. The Jaycees will not be responsible for any damage done to your atv. This event is open to the public for those wanting to watch or actually participate in this event. • MRA: So Long Summer The MRA So Long Summer Pool Party & Industry Appreciation Volleyball Tournament will take place Saturday, August 25, at the Selmer City Pool and Volleyball Court. This will be a day of family fun and friendly competitions that will feature music, fun and games, food, and of course fun in the pool! The event will also pit local businesses, industries, and civic organizations in a friendly but competitive 10-team volleyball tournament. There will also be a drive-in movie shown just after dark. You can help us decide what summerthemed movie can be shown, so please send us your suggestions. This is the perfect way to close out a VERY HOT summer season. Make plans now to attend this first of a kind, but very fun MRA event. $3 per person to attend the daylong event. RSVP required. Armbands will be made avail-

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For the second time in two years, property owners are getting a letter offering them a copy of their deed for $89. The problem with this offer is that they can obtain a copy from the Register of Deeds for free or $1, depending on the type of deed. “It’s all fake and fraud,” said McNairy County Register of Deeds Brian Dickey. The letter, which was sent to Sherry Cockrell of Gravel Hill, was official-looking and came from a company called Local Records. The letter asks for payment by check, which gives the company access to someone’s bank account. “That’s scary,” said Dickey. It seems that letters are being sent to those, such as Cockrell, who have transferred property recently. “I bet they are being sent to other people, too. I’m sure others have got it, but they haven’t called,” said Dickey.

able to those that RSVP. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Of course, families can pack a picnic themselves. • Benefit for Susie and Kenneth Neal There will be a benefit for Susie and Kenneth Neal on August 25, 2012 at the Crump Community Center from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. featuring a silent auction, cake walk and bake sale, kids games, face paint, and an all day menu of hamburgers, hotdogs or spaghetti plate, entertainment by the Dusty Roads Band, magician Nick Swift, and karaoke with Marty. There will also be a live auction at 6 p.m. for anything left over. (Activities and events may change.) Any donations and volunteers are welcome and needed. Please contact Teresa Jerrolds 731610-1279, Casey Jerrolds 731607-8616, or Susie Neal 731438-7964 • Enville Fun Day Enville Fire Dept and Enville Community Club are sponsoring a fun day on August 25 featuring children’s games, a parade (lineup at 1:30 p.m.), horseshoes, hog calling and tobacco spitting, talent/lip syncing ($5 entry), cake walk, street dance with Bo Jack, drawing for a 50/50 pot, dunking booth, antique car and tractor display, silent auction and BBQ pork, chicken & bologna, hamburgers, nachos and cheese, popcorn, ice cream. Come join us in the fun!

August 26

• McAfee Family Reunion The McAfee Family Reunion will be Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Eastview Civic Center. Lunch will be about 12 p.m. Please bring a covered dish. Ya’ll come and enjoy family and food.

An ordinary copy of a deed is available from the Register’s office and is available for free, according to Dickey. A certified copy is only $1, Dickey said. These are on the Register of Deeds letterhead and have a stamp from the office. Banks or Courts will requires this type of deed lots of times, Dickey said. In 2010, Connie Webster received a similar letter from the State Record Retrieval Board, which offered a copy of her deed for $87. The letter had a disclaimer stating that it was not affiliated with any county or government agencies and was not a bill due. This probably keeps the letter from being in violation of law, according to Shelby County Register of Deeds Tom Leatherwood. FYI: For a free or low-cost copy of your deed, call the McNairy County Register of Deeds office at 645-3656 or stop by Room 158, at the McNairy Courthouse at 170 Court Ave. in Selmer.

September 8

• First Responders Pre-selling Boston Butts The McNairy County First Responders will be having a BBQ fundraiser and Emergency Awareness Day on Saturday, September 8th at the Selmer City Park. Beginning August 1st they will be preselling Boston Butts which will be available for pick up on Sept. 8th at the park beginning at 10 a.m. Butts are $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the event. If you are interested in purchasing a Boston Butt, you can contact Jamie Robertson at (731) 610-2839, or ask your local Fire/First Responder Dept.

September 12

• FREE workshop This FREE workshop will be presented on September 12, 2012, from 9:30AM-Noon, at the Adamsville City Hall, 231 East Main Street, Adamsville, TN, 38310. The event is sponsored by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center, ( Jackson State Community College), the McNairy Regional Alliance and the City of Adamsville. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Call the McNairy Regional Alliance office, Selmer, at 731645-6460, to register. There is no charge for the workshop and it is open to the public, but you must pre-register, as the workshop will not be presented if there are less than five registrations. Details of the workshop are indicated below: Basics of Government Contracting This information covers how to do business with the local governmental entities, the State of Tennessee and introduces the basics of Federal Government Contracting. Also included are overviews

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Twins again! Shane and Lorrie Dunaway are proud to announce the arrival of their second set of twins, Norah Hope Dunaway and Hazel Corinne Dunaway. Norah and Hazel were born Sunday, May 27, 2012 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Norah weighed 5 lbs. 0.4 oz. and measured 19 inches long. Hazel weighed 5 lbs 15 oz. and measured 18 ¼ inches long. Big brothers and sister, Carter, Ella, and Henry love their baby sisters and are great helpers! Proud grandparents are Byron and Cheryl Banks of Selmer and Jerry and Barbara Dunaway, also of Selmer. Great-grandparents are the late William Henry and Shirley Plunk, James Marshall and Maggie Ruth Dunaway, and Dean Vance Basham. Surviving great-grandparents are Nell Basham and Pauline Reynolds.

August Enforcement Roadblock Plans Lt. David Killingsworth Tennessee Highway Patrol

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting traffic enforcement checkpoints at the following dates, times, and locations: Friday August 24, 2012 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Driver's License Checkpoint, State Route 57 and 22 Intersection near Michie. Friday August 24, 2012 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Sobriety Checkpoint, State Route 199 at Center Hill Road near Finger.

of the U. S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantaged Business Program and Historically Underutilized Business Zone, (HUB Zone) initiatives. All attendees will receive resource material that contains information necessary to become certified in order to qualify for government contracts. Advanced Government Contracting You will learn how to find contracting opportunities within the General Services Administration, Veterans Administration, Department of Defense and the U. S. Postal Service. Step by step instructions and actual examples will be used to help you interpret a bid match, invitation to bid, (ITB), request for proposal, (RFP), and a request for quotation, (RFQ). This session will also include information on packages from the State of Tennessee and local governments. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Additional funding is provided by the TN Board of Regents. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance by calling the TSBDC office at 731-424-5389 to make the arrangements.

Unemployment jumps nearly a percentage point By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Unemployment in McNairy County rose 0.8 percentage points, to 9.8 percent in May, according preliminary nonseasonally adjusted figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This was twice the increase of the previous month. The labor force, and the number of unemployed all increased from the previous month. There were 140 more people in the labor force and 40 more people unemployed, compared to May. There were 90 more people employed in June than in May. Over the past year, the unemployment rate has fallen by 1.5 percentage points. Of surrounding counties, Alcorn County had the lowest unemployment rate at 9.4 percent, followed by Hardin County at 9.6 percent, Chester County at 10.1 and Hardeman Count at 12.5 percent. Unemployment figures for Alcorn County are from the Mississippi Department of Labor. Tennessee’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points, to 8.1 percent from May and the national rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 8.3 percent.

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Crossing the finish line By Dorothy Gooodrum Contributor

For the last two weeks, I have watched the Olympics and really enjoyed watching as the athletes crossed the finish line and appreciate all the work they had put into that race. They train four years for that few seconds of glory. One of my favorite people in the bible also talked about crossing the finish line. He said “I have finished my course, I have run the race. There is a crown laid up for me.” I would like to tell you about a patient in our Transitional Care Unit who is nearing her finish line and will soon be able to return home and go back to her normal activities. Ms. Ann Clayton Anderson was born in McNairy, Tennessee in the year of 1925 to Albert and May Clayton. She gradu-

ated high school from Bethel Springs High School and later attended Business College in Jackson, Tenn. After college, she went to work for an AAA a job she held for nine months. In 1949, she married William Frank Anderson and they had three sons. Her oldest son was William Frank, and then there was Alan and Mark. At this time she went to work for the ASCS office, a job she held for twenty six years. Then she worked for Selmer Bank and Trust Company in the bookkeeping department for the next ten years, before she decided she had crossed the line of daily employment and it was time to enjoy her life at home. She has been in our TCU twice in the last few years, worked very hard with our therapy department and was able to return home to live a well and productive life. She lives with her son Mark and

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Ann Clayton Anderson enjoys being a grandmother and mother. When I asked what she likes to do with her leisure time, she said she loves to watch Game Shows on TV. She has a quick mind and a great smile for all she meets. The goal in our Transitional Care Unit is to give you the tools, like Ms. Ann, to live your life well and enjoy crossing that finish line which is therapy, and win, not a medal, but

the ability to return home. The therapist in our Rehab facility decides the course of action to help you reach this goal. The rewards, to me, are far greater than a medal around your neck. The medal for some may be more valuable by society’s standards, but I am sure Ms. Ann would tell you her goals were much more precious to her. Until next time.

The unemployment rate rose in all 95 counties in Tennessee. Williamson County (suburban Nashville) had the lowest rate at 5.9 percent and Scott County had the state’s highest unemployment rate, at 18.9 percent. Scott County is in East Tennessee along the Kentucky state line. Of metropolitan areas, Knox County had the lowest rate at 6.7 percent, followed by Davidson (Nashville) at 7.3 percent, Hamilton County (Chattanooga) at 8.3 percent and Shelby County (Memphis) at 9.7 percent.

At a 0.9 percentage points, Hamilton and Shelby Counties had the largest increase of the metropolitan counties. Unemployment in Knox County increased by 0.7 percentage points and by 0.6 percentage points in Davidson County. The average length of unemployment in the nation was 39.8 weeks, down slightly from 39.9 weeks from the previous month. Counting discouraged workers and those working part-time who want full-time work, the seasonally-adjusted national unemployment rate was 15 percent, up 0.1 percentage points from June.

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THE UNITED STATES as of MAY 2012 (Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

American Red Cross blood supply slowly improving; more donors needed in August (Nashville, Tenn., August 8, 2012) – The American Red Cross is encouraged by a boost in donations since the organization issued an emergency appeal for blood donors. However, additional donations are needed to ensure an adequate supply is available through the end of the summer. “We are humbled by the generosity of the many blood donors in our community who responded to the appeal, helping to save lives,” said Tim Ryerson CEO of the Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. “The Red Cross is so appreciative for each and every selfless act of giving. Our blood donors truly do this out of the goodness of their hearts.” Across the country, nearly 15,000 donations have been given above expectations since the Red Cross first issued its appeal, cutting the blood donation deficit by approximately 30 percent to

court briefs Neil M. Black – Driving with license suspended – Dismiss on payment of costs. Def. Has valid DL. Supervised probation. Michael R. Kemp – Driving while license suspended – Dismiss on payment of costs. Supervised probation. Charles G. Mullins – Theft (up to $500) – Sentenced to time served. Fined costs. Restitution has been paid. Supervised probation. Eddie Nelson Byrd – Driving while license revoked – Dismiss on payment of costs. Defendant has valid DL. Michael M. Cummings – Schedule II Drugs: cocaine/ meth – Dismiss on plea of other charge – Simple Possession/Casual exchange – Fined $250 and costs. Sentenced to 48 hours. Supervised probation.

sheriff’s log Monday, August 6 Extra patrol – Industrial Park Dr – 9:55 a.m. Vandalism – Hwy 45 S – 7:22 a.m. Animal control – Old Hwy 45 – 7:25 a.m. Animal control welfare/cruelty – Public service - 9:26 a.m. Theft of property – Industrial Park Dr - (:58 a.m. Welfare check – Beauty Hill Rd – 10:04 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Main St – 10:27 a.m. Breaking into home/business – Industrial Dr – 10:56 a.m. Counterfeit money – Industrial Park Dr – 11:08 a.m. Theft of property – Industrial Park Dr – 11:12 a.m. Domestic in progress, physical – Neely Sharp Rd – 11:41 a.m. Assault – Public service – 4:25 p.m. Shots fired – Purdy Rd – 4:40 p.m. Speaking with an officer – Industrial Dr – 7:08 p.m. Officer to investigate – Major Hill Rd – 8:22 p.m. Traffic stop – South Liberty – 9:27 p.m. Extra patrol – Allen McCoy Rd – 9:33 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45/Hwy 57 – 9:49 p.m. Tuesday, August 7 Traffic stop – E. Poplar – 2:59 a.m. Officer assistance – E. Poplar – 2:59 a.m. Traffic stop – High School Rd – 3:42 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S – 4:49 a.m. Traffic stop – Guys Chewalla – 5:12 a.m. Suspicious person – Hub Gilchrist – 6:59 a.m. Shots fired – Mt. Zion Cemetery Rd – 8:38 a.m. Public service – Industrial Park Dr – 9:41 a.m. Suspicious person – Tulu Rd – 11:44 a.m. 911 Hang up – Michie Pebble Hill Rd – 12:54 p.m. Reckless driver – Michie Pebble Hill Rd – 12:56 p.m.

date. To maintain momentum, the organization encourages anyone who has not yet given blood this summer to schedule an appointment and bring just two friends or family members along with them. As a special incentive to our donors, The American Red Cross is offering a Super Summer Save campaign through the end of September. During the campaign, all presenting blood and platelet donors will be entered in a drawing to win a $3,000 American Express gift card usable toward gas, rent, bills or even just your favorite summer splurge. Please make an appoint-

ment online at www.redcrossblood.org/makedonation Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities: Aug. 23, 2012 at 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at The Marty, Park Avenue, Adamsville. How to Donate Blood: Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with

All presenting donors could win $3,000 American Express gift card

parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

Alcohol/drug evaluation. Robert L. Phillips – Failure to appear – Fined costs. Sentenced to 10 days. Supervised probation. Brent H. Ferguson – Aggravated assault – Bound over to grand jury. Waiving preliminary hearing. Defendant shall continue on current bond of $10,000. – Reckless endangerment, deadly weapon involved. – Defendant bound over to grand jury. Waiving preliminary hearing. Defendant shall continue on current bond of $10,000. Charles G. Mullins – Possession Ephedrine and ephedrine derivatives, prohibited – Fined $1,000 and costs. Fine only statute. Supervised probation for 1 year. Sherry L. Williams – Possession ephedrine and ephedrine derivatives, prohibited – Fined costs. Sentenced to 20 days. Su-

pervised probation for 1 year. Alcohol/drug evaluation. Shawn R. Carter – Forgery ($500-$1,000), attempt – Fined $500 and costs. Sentenced to 24 hours. Supervised probation. Alcohol/drug evaluation. 48 hours community service. Bobby J. Harbin – Forgery ($500-$1,000), attempt – Fined $500 and costs. Sentence to 24 hours. Supervised probation. Domestic abuse counseling. 48 hours community service. Jeffery C. Pettigrew – Initiate manufacture of meth – Promting meth manufacture – Poss unlawful drug paraphernalia, attempt – Bound over to McNairy grand jury. Waiving preliminary hearing. Defended shall continue on current bond. Angela E. Martin – Possession ephedrine and ephedrine derivatives, prohibited – Fined $1,000 and costs. Sentenced to 30 days. Supervised proba-

tion for 1 year. Defended has 30 days credit. Defendant shall undergo a drug rehab program as a cond. of her probation. Alcohol/drug evaluation. Christopher H. Amos – Disorderly conduct – Fined $25 and costs. Sentenced to 24 hours. Credit for 24 hours served. Supervised probation until fine and cost paid. Vickie G. Legans – Driving while license suspended – Fined costs. Sentenced to 180 days concurrent with circuit. Supervised probation. Ricky Brawner – Prohibited dispens. Alcohol bev w/o license – Dismiss on payment of costs only one cst. upon no further violations for 60 days. Hours alcoholic beverage may be sold – Dismiss on payment of costs, only one cst. upon no further violations for 60 days. David L. Poole – Leaving scene of accident, property

damage – Dismiss on payment of costs. Richard L. Learn – Theft of property ($1,000-$5,000) – Bound over to grand jury. Waiving preliminary hearing. Andrew W. Ramsey – Theft (up to $500) – Fined costs. Sentenced to 24 days. Supervised probation. Joseph G. Berry – Driving while license suspended – Fined costs. Sentenced to 10 days. Supervised probation. Not drive in TN for 6 months. Eddie D. Horton – DUI: First offense – Fined $350, ordered to pay court costs of ($709.73), 14 day sentence, supervised probation for 11 months and 29 days, drug and alcohol evaluation and counseling and rehabilitation. Kimberly Newell Plunk – Possession unlawful drug paraphernalia, attempt – Bound over to grand jury. Waiving pre-

liminary hearing. Michelle L. Brown – Drive with/have altered license – Fined $10, no cost. - Registration must be carried – Fined $10, no cost. - Financial responsibility law – Fined $50 and cost. Maria D. Buerrero – Driving without license – Fined $450 and costs. Jeremy S. Kelley – Driving while license suspended – Dismiss on payment of costs. Defendant has valid TN DL. Supervised probation. Rodrigo Cabrera, Jr. - Reckless driving – Dismiss on payment of costs. Ricky E. Bennett – Driving while license suspended – Dismiss on payment of costs. Defendant has valid DL. Supervised probation. Xolo Manuel – Child restraint, under 4 – Traffic ticket paid in full

Public service – Industrial Park Dr – 1:20 p.m. Robbery in progress – Front St – 4:04 p.m. Burglary – Williams Ln – 6:02 p.m. Transport Start – 8:03 p.m. Unruly person – Industrial Dr – 9:01 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, with injuries – 9:13 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 – 10:02 Traffic stop – Hwy 45 – 10:32 p.m. Harass threats – Williams Ln – 10:49 p.m. Breaking into home/business – Guys Chewalla – 11:29 p.m.

Domestic in progress, verbal – Capooth Rd – 9:57 p.m. Disturbance noise/music – Clay Hill Dr – 10:03 p.m.

Friday, August 10 Suicidal subject – ER – 5:50 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Twinview Circle – 6:33 a.m. Public service – Industrial Park Dr – 8:59 a.m. Unwanted subject – Capooth – 1:26 p.m. Serving warrant – Mulberry Ave – 3:29 p.m. Medical CPR in progress – Payne Rd – 3:37 p.m. Violation of order of protection – Industrial Park Dr – 3:41 p.m. Theft of property – Jim's – 3:52 p.m. Theft of property – Hwy 45 S – 4:09 p.m. Animal control – Ed Barham – 5:14 p.m. Traffic stop – Falcon – 7:00 p.m. Traffic stop – Piggly Wiggly – 7:33 p.m. Reckless driver – High School Rd – 7:59 p.m. Speak with an officer – Finger Leapwood Rd – 8:55 p.m. Disturbance noise/music – Hwy 142 – 10:16 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 224 – 10:46 a.m. Extra patrol – Gilchrist Stantonville Rd – 11:14 p.m. Suspicious vehicle – Ancore Club Rd – 11:16 p.m. Officer assistance – Leapwood Enville Rd – 11:51 p.m.

1:45 a.m. Transport start – East Poplar – 2:25 a.m. Juvenile runaway – Masseybille McNairy Rd – 7:12 a.. Medical overdose – E Poplar – 10:14 a.m. Public service – Main St – 10:26 a.m. Suspicious vehicle – Moore Vet Clinic – 11:12 a.m. Public service – 11:10 a.m. Theft of property – Center Hill Rd – 11:34 a.m. Public service – 12:00 p.m. Vandalism – Amber Ln – 12:08 p.m. Traffic stop – Ellist Stt – 12:49 p.m. Public service – Sundown Ln – 1:44 p.m. Civil matter – Bypass Lakeview – 2:55 p.m. False call – Rushing Rd – 6:24 p.m. Body found – Houston Cemetery Rd – 6:50 p.m. Breaking into home/business – Hwy 45 S – 7:04 p.m. Public service – Lakefield Dr – 7:37 p.m Serving warrant – Tull – 7:45 p.m. Public service – Chewalla Rd – 7:53 p.m. 911 Hang up – Ramer Selmer – 7:54 p.m. Public service – Hwy 64 W –8:03 p.m. Public service – Henderson County – 9:08 p.m.

Public service – Friendship Rd – 8:56 p.m. Escort – Hwy 45 S – 9:29 p.m. Suspicious activity – Pleastant Site Rd – 10:39 p.m. Traffic stop – Pleasant Site Rd – 11:12 p.m. Disturbance unknown – Capooth – 11:43 p.m.

Wednesday, August 8 Traffic stop – Walmart Parking lot – 1:09 a.m. Unruly person – Pyron St – 1:14 a.m. Public service – 6:53 a.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 57 E – 7:38 a.m. Theft of property – Industrial Park – 9:03 a.m. Welfare check – Hamburg – 9:44 a.m. Traffic stop – W. Court Ave – 9:50 a.m. Public service – Henderson – 1:02 p.m. Speak with an officer – Otis Plunk – 1:56 p.m. Traffic stop – Price Rd – 2:36 p.m. Speak with an officer – Berry Bottom Rd – 3:21 Unruly juvenile – Hwy 22 S – 4:16 p.m. Suspicious person – Falcon Rd – 6:03 p.m. Speak with an officer – Industrial Park Dr – 6:40 p.m. Retrieve property – Hwy 45 S – 7:09 p.m.

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Thursday, August 9 Public service – Sol Coston Rd – 1:34 a.m. Reckless driver – Hwy 64 E – 5:23 a.m. Alarm residence/business – Tanyard Circle – 6:09 a.m. Retrieve property – Matrose Carroll Rd – 8:49 a.m. Burglary – Refuge Rd – 9:06 a.m. Domestic in progress, verbal – Tommy Sanders Rd – 9:15 a.m. Welfare check – Hardin Graveyard Rd – 10:28 a.m. Retrieve property – Public service – 11:36 a.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 64 E – 12:04 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 117 – 1:23 p.m. Traffic stop – Charlie Pounds – 1:25 p.m. Theft of property – Industrial Park – 1:23 p.m. Traffic stop – Charlie Pounds – 1:58 p.m. Traffic stop – Florence Ave – 3:50 p.m. Reckless driver -Old Hwy 45 S – 3:54 p.m. Speak with an officer – Ammons Rd – 3:53 p.m. Public service – Adamsville City Hall – 6:06 p.m. Alarm residence/business – McMahan Ln – 6:13 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S 8:29 p.m. Traffic stop – Hwy 45 S – 8:33 p.m. Animal control welfare/cruelty – Teague Ln – 8:34 p.m.

Saturday, August 11 Traffic stop – Hwy 64 – 12:22 a.m. Alarm residence/business – The Junction – 12:24 a.m. Traffic stop – Big intersection, Selmer – 1:24 a.m. Traffic stop – Macmahan –

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Thank You from Jessica D’Orio I want to thank everyone again for all your kind words and support. Congratulations to all the elected officials. Father, You guide and govern everything with order and love. Look upon the assembly of our national leaders and fill them with the spirit of Your wisdom. May they always act in accordance with Your will and their decisions be for the peace and well-being of all. Amen.

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Teams open with Star Therapy Jamboree

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Chris Bernier celebrates with teammates after coming up with a big interception early in Adamsville’s 17-0 win over Fayette-Ware at the Star Therapy Jamboree last Friday night.

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Freshman Darwin Kelly rides a Humboldt running back to the ground during McNairy Central’s 7-7 tie with the Vikings last Friday at Chester County High School.

Adamsville looks sharp in shutout Bobcats hold off Humboldt, preserve tie By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

The Cardinals were impressive in two 12-minute halves of jamboree football last Friday. Adamsville saw action in the third game of the night at the Star Therapy Football Jamboree. The Cardinals faced the Wildcats of Fayette-Ware High School and went on to win the contest 17-0. The Cardinals started out their contest on defense, starting at their opponents 30 yard line. Adamsville’s linebacker Chris Bernier came up huge on the first play by pulling down an interception on the Wildcat’s second play from scrimmage. The athletic catch gave the

Cardinals a big boost and brought the offense out onto the field. Cardinal starting quarterback Dalton Plunk took control of the game and began their first drive toward the end zone. The offense had a little trouble trying to find their rhythm in the beginning, but with the help of two big defensive penalties and key plays, running back Zak Neary was able to score on a five-yard running play. Dustin Plunk came on to make the extra point. The Cardinal defense came back on the field still fired up from their previous interception. Adamsville’s defense was playing fast and in good position, forcing the Wildcat offense to

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By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

Bobcat fans, who had just observed a solid second-half defensive performance by their team, were holding their breath when they watched Humboldt line up for a game winning field goal last Friday, but breathed a sigh of relief in the end. McNairy Central took on the Vikings of Humboldt High School last week in a preseason contest at the Star Therapy Jamboree at Chester County High School. The Bobcats and

the Vikings shared a 7-7 tie when the final buzzer rang. McNairy Central started the contest on offense. The young team looked ready to play, and even though they got two good runs from Jared Mood, the Bobcats were forced to go three and out and punt the football on their first possession. The Bobcat defense, led by senior Kooper Davis, came out to play. They were flying around the field, making strong tackles, but two big plays by the Humboldt offense got the Vikings on

the board on their first possession. The Bobcat offense came out with the pedal to the metal in their second possession, determined to run the football, and run the football they did. The Bobcats’ running backs, led by Mood, recorded four first downs before Mood took it into the end zone from three yards out. This would be the only time in the game the Bobcats would be able to put points on the board,although the young

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Harvest time for Changing of the guard the fruit of passion McGee resigns from basketball, By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Autumn is drawing near and with it comes the harvest season. But just before the combines come out, a fresh crop of young football players have already been through their combines, summer workouts, and training camps and are just chomping at the bit to start plowing their way to the playoffs. Football is no longer just a sport to entertain the masses. For many Americans, it’s become a way of life. It’s a vehicle and driving force to achieve, excel, and attain “greatness” in some form or fashion. From pee-wee to pros, blood, sweat, and tears are shed each fall. Long, hot days turn to cold, wet ones, and coaches spend their nights crunching numbers and watching film instead of counting sheep and sawing logs. The game itself has become America’s passion. Those dedicated to it spend their whole offseason sowing seeds of knowledge into their players, growing them as finely tuned specimen, and grooming their game while trimming off their weaknesses. They do this endlessly and year-round, like any good farmer would, in hopes of reaping a bountiful harvest of football passionate fruit when the summer comes to its close. As America has long stood an agriculturally based nation, I believe that somewhere along the line America also became a football based nation as well. Though I love the game of baseball, as many of us do, I feel that somewhere along the line football surpassed baseball as our country’s most cherished pastime. Love it or hate it; it’s become a reality. The term “football season” has almost become laughable because it never ends. From August to February, seven months of the year, football floods the channels we surf because we can’t get enough of it. Once the Super Bowl is played out, sports media carries on with conversation about the big game for a few weeks, and then everyone shifts their sites to the NFL Draft in April. Things simmer down slightly after that, except for ESPN’s daily Tim Tebow update and fantasy football geeks prepping for their next draft, and then baseball begins to get some attention, but just a few short, scorching months later, we’re right back at it; ready for some football. It definitely appears we’ve found a new way to pass our time. It’s not a bad thing either. We’re one of two countries that care anything about football; why shouldn’t it be our pastime? We’re passionate about football. The rest of the world loves soccer... they can have it as far as I’m concerned. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy watching futbol too, but it just doesn’t hold the average American’s attention, and neither does baseball for that matter. You have to please the mob, and the mob has

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takes on new position at AHS By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Resigning from a position held for many years can be a tough thing for a coach and a community. For Todd McGee and Adamsville High School, there is a silver lining. McGee relinquished his coaching whistle last Wednesday when he resigned from his position as the head basketball coach for the Lady Cardinals, but he began wearing a new hat right away after accepting the position as the head coach for the new Adamsville Junior High School Softball Team. “It’s something that’s kind of been

in the back of my mind. I kept thinking, ‘When is there a good time to leave?’ I don’t know if this is a good time to leave, but it is the time it has been decided for me to leave,” McGee said. “I’ve been given the chance to start a junior high softball program that I think will benefit the high school team in the long run, and it will allow me to devote more time to one sport.” As much as anything else, though, McGee said the move he decided on is going to give him more time to devote to his wife and children. “Basketball’s become a year-round

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Todd McGee and Kevin McClain coach up their Lady Cardinals. McClain will assume McGee’s role as head coach in 2012.

Set your sights on Friday night

Thursday @ McNairy Central High School

5:30 p.m. Adamsville vs Michie

Chester Co. Eagles (4A) District 14-AA 0-0 (0-0)

Adamsville Cardinals (2A) District 15-A 0-0 (0-0)

Last Meeting: Chester Co. W (12-6) Aug. 19, 2011

6:00 p.m. Ramer vs Hardin Co.

6:30 p.m. Bethel Springs vs Henderson (North) 7:00 p.m. Selmer vs Corinth

McNairy Central Bobcats (4A) District 14-AA 0-0 (0-0)

St. Benedict (Div. II 2A) West Region 0-0 (0-0)

Last Meeting: St. Benedict W (43-13) Aug. 19, 2011

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Ramer pitcher, Callie Hodge dives for the baseline to retrieve the ball.

Play day ushers in junior high softball season

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Lady Bobcat graduates and current high school soccer players pose after the first-ever McNairy Central Lady Bobcat Soccer alumni game last Thursday night at Selmer City Park.

MCHS alumni challenge Lady Bobcats for the first time By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

To top off the new school year, the McNairy Central Lady Bobcats held their firstever alumni soccer game last Thursday and brought back several familiar faces. Girls’ soccer is picking up at MCHS and introducing several fresh ideas. This summer the team hosted a 3-on-3 soccer tournament and also held their first-ever booster club meeting.

Former 2007 alumna, Jill Brock Wilson did not play with all of her high school teammates that night, but she saw how the alumni team pulled together and accomplished their goal. “Even though we haven’t played together in years, it was cool to see how we picked up and remembered what to do,” said Wilson. “It felt awesome getting out there on the field again and working hard for a goal and it was really fun to get out there and experi-

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Freshman goalkeeper Margie Coleman lays out to make the stop while former Lady Bobcat and current assistant soccer coach, Becky Atkins slides to get a shot on goal.

ence the excitement and competitiveness again.” Holly Doyle has been credited with the idea of an alumni game, and she also participated in the preseason event along with Wilson, Brianna Holt, Jordan Kirk, Lauren Swee, Charmika Franklin, Ashley Butler-Malone, Becky Atkins, Meribeth Boehler, and River Campbell. These gals pulled together a 5-1 win against this season’s Lady Bobcats. Opening the game, 2009 graduate and former MCHS midfielder, Brianna Holt scored two goals in the first period and later finished the night with a hat trick when she scored her third goal of the contest in the second period. From the Class of 2008, Jourdan Kirk scored a goal, giving the alumni a 3-0 lead and later scored another to give the alumni a 4-1 lead in the second half. Sophomore Rebekah Lowrie recorded the Lady Bobcats only goal to close out the first period. Last year as a freshman striker, Lowrie logged 11 goals for MCHS. “Both teams did really well,” said Wilson. “The high school team is talented and

By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

The annual fall preseason play day held last Saturday featured McNairy County’s junior high softball teams at Patriot Park as they prepared for their new season. Six games played on two fields allowed all teams to play their respective opponents. Each team rotated their players in the competitive action giving everyone an opportunity to play and try on new positions. The Michie Lady Blue Devils went undefeated last year until the final game, when the Selmer Lady Lions split the county championship title and tied Michie’s season record. This season’s competition remains balanced overall after most of the teams lost a handful of players as they moved on to high school. Several Lady Eagles return for another season with Ramer Coach Vonda Jobe and their experience will be beneficial. Bethel Springs Coach Stacey Volner began her first season last year as head coach of the Lady Rebels and had 11 new players joining her. The rising young players look to bring stiff competition this year. Officially, the season began last Tuesday after press time as Michie hosted Bethel and Ramer played at Selmer. Read the results in next week’s edition or join us on Facebook for photos and updates.

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Jourdan Kirk makes a play on a ball in the alumni’s 5-1 win over the current Lady Bobcats. Kirk scored two goals in the contest. should have a good year. I haven’t gotten to play soccer since my senior year in the substate game versus USJ, and I’m looking forward to playing in another one again.” Not only did the former players take part in the first alumni game, but they put the Lady Bobcats to the test and gave them a competitive gaming experience.

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Michie outfielder Bethany Bennett catapults the ball to the infield.

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sports briefs Free Softball Camp Last year’s free softball camp, put on by Adamsville’s Bubba Martin, was so popular that he decided to bring it back. This year’s camp will run for two nights, Sept. 10-11 from 6-9 p.m. at Adamsville City Park. Last year, the camp had nearly 100 participants, and Martin is ready for even more this year. The camp is free to any 6-12-year-old girls, and each camper will receive a free t-shirt, along with lots of useful instruction on the fundamentals of softball. For more information, contact Martin at (731) 610-2093. SNA-Selmer Fall Baseball Signups Special Needs Athletics of Selmer is happy to announce the start of its Fall Baseball Season. Games will be played at Patriot Park on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The first game is Sept. 10 and the last game is on Oct. 29. Signups will be this Saturday at the Selmer Community Center from 12-2 p.m. To volunteer or request addition information, contact Linda Taylor at (731) 610-7557 or visit the website at www.specialneedsathletics.org. Registration forms can be found on the site. For those unable to make the signup date, registration is possible at the first game, but due to the shortened season, this will affect the receipt of a team shirt. SNA-Selmer welcomes everyone out to support these incredible athletes! Selmer Fall Sports Signups Signups are going on now at the Selmer Community Center for the upcoming fall sports season. Softball and soccer for all ages, and fall baseball for 7 & 8 and 9 & 10-year-olds are taking place now, so head up to the community center and get your child signed up. Adamsville Fall Sports Signups Signup now for Adamsville Youth Soccer, PeeWee Football, and cheerleading. Registration forms can be picked up at Adamsville Parks and Recreation or Adamsville City Hall. All forms must be turned into Adamsville City Hall. Adamsville Youth Soccer Tryouts The Adamsville Parks and Recreation Department will host youth soccer tryouts at the Adamsville Soccer Field behind the elementary school on Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. Ramer Fall Soccer Signups Its that time of the year again. Ramer Community Soccer signups will be Aug. 18th, and 25th from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. at the

Ramer Dixie Park. Cost for registration is $40 for ages 3-14. If you have any questions, contact Tom Court at (731) 610-5750 or Elizabeth Cooper at (731) 610-6063. Ramer Fall Baseball Signups Ramer Dixie Fall Baseball signups will take place on Aug. 11 and Aug. 18 at Ramer Dixie Park from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. The cost for registration is $25 for ages 5-12 years old. For more information, contact Tom Court at (731) 610-5750, Paige Teague at (731) 610-1910, or Elizabeth Cooper at (731) 6106063. Hunter Safety Course The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is offering a Hunter Education Course on Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. and again on Aug. 18 at 8:30 a.m. The course will be held at The First United Methodist Church in Selmer. The church is located on Hwy. 64 West. Students must attend both classes to graduate. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 must complete this course before hunting. The course is free, and anyone 9 years of age or older can attend. The course covers hunter ethics and responsibilities, home firearms safety, field safety, and modern firearms and wildlife management. Students will need to bring their social security numbers with them to class. For more information, call (800) 372-3928 or visit the website: www.tnwildlife.org. MRA Pool Party & Volleyball Tournament The MRA So Long Summer Pool Party & Industry Appreciation Volleyball Tournament will take place Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Selmer City Pool and Volleyball Court. This will be a day of family fun and friendly competitions that will feature music, fun and games, food, and of course fun in the pool! The event will also pit local businesses, industries and civic organizations in a friendly but competitive 10-team volleyball tournament. There will also be a drive-in movie shown just after dark. You can help us decide what summer themed movie can be shown. This is the perfect way to close out a very hot summer season. Make plans now to attend this first of a kind, but very fun MRA event. Cost will be $3 per person to attend the day-long event. RSVP required. Arm bands will be made available to those that RSVP. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Families can pack a picnic themselves.

Young Sportsman’s Night Out Adamsville Parks and Recreation will sponsor the first Young Sportsman’s Night Out on Oct. 22 at The Marty (Adamsville Community Center). Kids of all ages are invited to attend the event where they will learn the basics of firearm safety, along with deer, duck, and coyote calling. There will also be guns, bows, knives, animals, four-wheelers, deer stands, hunting clothes, and boats on display. There will be something for everyone, so come on out! NASCAR Bobby Labonte sprung an oil leak in last Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen, causing Kyle Busch to lose the lead he held for 43 laps. Busch finished seventh and missed an opportunity to lock down a wild card spot in the Chase for the Cup. Marcos Ambrose took the checkered flag for the first time this year, and Brad Keselowski was a close second. Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, and Sam Hornish Jr. rounded out the top five. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell from first to fourth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with his 28th place finish, and Johnson’s third place finish gave him 41 points and the overall lead in the standings. Currently, five drivers are vying for the last two spots in the Chase for the Cup, including Busch and Jeff Gordon. Olympic Medal Count (Countries with 10 or more medals) USA 104 (46G, 29S, 29B) China 88 (38G, 27S, 23B) Russia 82 (24G, 26S, 32B) Great Britain 65 (29G, 17S, 19B) Germany 44 (11G, 19S, 14B) Japan 38 (07G, 14S, 17B) Austrailia 35 (07G, 16S, 12B) France 34 (11G, 11S, 12B) South Korea 28 (13G, 08S, 07B) Italy 28 (08G, 09S, 11B) Netherlands 20 (06G, 06S, 08B) Ukraine 20 (06G, 05S, 09B) Canada 18 (01G, 05S, 12B) Hungary 17 (08G, 04S, 05B) Spain 17 (03G, 10S, 04B) Brazil 17 (03G, 05S, 09B) Cuba 14 (07G, 03S, 06B) Kazakhstan 13 (07G, 01S, 05B) New Zealand 13 (06G, 02S, 05B) Iran 12 (04G, 05S, 03B) Jamaica 12 (04G, 04S, 04B) Belarus 12 (02G, 05S, 05B) Kenya 11 (02G, 04S, 05B) Czech Republic 10 (04G, 03S, 03B) Azerbaijan 10 (02G, 02S, 06B) Poland 10 (02G, 02S, 06B)

Coaching legacy comes to end By Jeff York Contributor

A basketball coach for 31 years has decided to step away from coaching after winning many games at Selmer Middle School over the years. Wayne Maxedon is not coaching anymore but is still teaching at Selmer Middle School and is a bus driver. He coached at SMS from 1980-84 and again from 1990 until this past season. “I’m getting out of coaching because I want to spend time with my first grandchild, and I have some health issues,” said Maxedon. The Lions won the TNT State Tournament in 2009 and several county tournaments over the years. “You can’t buy the memories I have made coaching over the years,” commented Maxedon. “I’ve gotten to coach some good kids and good students over the years.” Maxedon said one player he will never forget is the late Kenny Walker, who was a star for the Lions in the mid-80s. Walker died in a car accident in 1986. “I had a lot of respect for Kenny because of his work ethic, personality, and the way he played the game,” said Maxedon. It meant a lot to Maxedon to get to coach at the school he attended in his youth. “I always tried to do what was right,” said Maxedon. “I may not have been the most tactful, but I always tried to do what was best for my players. I learned later in my career that teaching my players was more important than just winning.” Maxedon believes his successor Stacy Riley will do a good job as the new coach of the Lions. “I feel good about Stacy coaching the team and will be around to support him this season,” he said. When he is not away being a grandfather, you can expect to see the former coach in the stands cheering on the Lions.

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an attention span that can be measured in nanoseconds. So, what do you do? You give them something fast-paced, violent, exciting, and full of loud noises, flashing lights, and bright, shiny colors. It worked for the Romans, so why wouldn’t it work for us? Football players are our gladiators, and we want to fill their helmets with the sweet sound of roaring cheers and the applause of great approval. The football field is no playing field either; it’s a battlefield. This fall, wars will be waged in the trenches, warriors will be tested to the point of exhaustion, leaders will be glorified under the lights, underdogs will most certainly overcome, and the improbable will probably happen. I hope you all enjoy the fruit that the passionate have worked tirelessly to yield for you this year. I wish all of our local players happy, healthy, and fulfilling seasons, along with the best of luck... your effort will be appreciated by more than just me. (This column is the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Independent Appeal or its owner.)

Meet the Bobcats readies fans for exciting football season By Amanda Lowrance Head Sports Writer

Several new faces have joined the McNairy Central Bobcat Football Team this year including three coaches. Last week the Bobcats publically announced the 2012 team by hosting the annual Meet the Bobcats in the MCHS commons. Mallory Cox was introduced as the Bobcat Football Cheerleading Sponsor. She is a 2008 MCHS graduate and a former football captain cheerleader. “I have been coaching for about four months and this has been

Staff Photo by Amanda Lowrance

Co-Cheer Captain Anna Kate Whitley and the rest of the Lady Bobcats pump up the crowd at Meet the Bobcats under the direction of their new cheerleading coach Mallory Cox.

a great experience,” said Cox. “There are 16 of them, and we went to camp in June. They were one of the only squads to place in all three divisions, and they won a banana for being most spirited.” Cox then introduced the Bobcat Football Cheerleaders: Abbey Brown, Kassy Brush, April Coleson, Co-captain Molly George, Deven Graham, Megan Johnson, Meagan Martin, Gabi Owens, Madison Roach, Brooke Southern, Amanda Terwilliger, Maggie Whittaker, Taylor Wallace, Jill Whirley, Captain Anna Kate Whitley, and Averi Yalda. These ladies performed their award-winning cheers and routines on stage for the crowd, before the first-season head coach, Charlie Dampeer made the stage to announce the football team members. “This is a special time for players and parents,” said Dampeer. “This will all happen really fast. I want you to enjoy it and play everything you can play because it will be gone before you know it.” Dampeer recognized the new assistant coach, Skylar Crayton and welcomed back Michael Stroup, Jake Kiser, Brandon Alldredge, and Scott Akin. He also gave recognition to physical therapist/athletic trainer Kristi Davidson, who can be found on the sidelines taking care of injuries on behalf of STAR Physical Therapy. A dozen seniors then took the stage and made their introduction: John Thomas Davis, Kooper Davis, Devin Holt, Davion Prather, Revosea Richardson, Preston Simmons, Bo Stevens, William Stone, Blake Sweat, Cody Turner, Tyler Wells, and Jacob Williams. The Bobcats also have a dozen juniors returning: Issac Cagle, Dustin Cleveland, Jaylan Floyd, John Graham, Louie Howerton, Sean Johnson, Tanner McGee, Jerrett Mood, David Morris, Landon Redmon, Elijah Sanders, and Zach Wilson. The younger crowd took center stage to announce 14 sophomores: Tyler Belk, Treston Brown, D.J. Butler, Joshua Davis, Tavaria Davis, Micha Hudson, Ian Jobe, Jacob Jones, Peyton McMahan, Lincoln Mitchell, Isaiah Robinson, Logan Tilley, Marco Vaughn, and Kyle White. Last but not least, the largest group consisted of 26 freshmen: Seontaye Crump, Nicholas Dickey, Jacob Esan, Seth Graham, Jess Griswell, Anthony Harris, Jeremy Harris, Bryant James, Darwin Kelly, Brian King, Garrett King, Shelton Kinkennon, Eric Kirk, Latray Laster, Jesse McClain, Kintevius Newsom, Hunter Ross, Levi Scott, Dustin Sorrell, Ross Stewart, Braxton Turner, Matthew Turner, Will Wallace, Jon Williams, Nicklaus Wolfe, and Bryce Youngerman. Prior to the event, the Bobcats had a commendable performance in a three-way scrimmage against Riverside and Collinwood, which had the crowd amped

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Head coach Charlie Dampeer gets his first taste of Meet the Bobcats at the annual event held at the Little Theatre in McNairy Central High School last Thursday night. about their upcoming jamboree. “It all comes down to effort, desire, and athleticism,” said Dampeer. The new coach believes the program will continue to build with time. “I thought they looked great and I am excited about the season,” said Wayne Mitchell, President of the Gridiron Association. “I graduated in 1986, and I played football when I was here. I want to let you guys know something –have fun. You’ll look back one day and wish you could go back and play again.” Parking passes and premium seating will be available this football season and can be purchased through the Gridiron Association. This Friday, the Bobcats will take the road to play their first regular season game in Cordova, Tenn. against St. Benedict at Auburndale.

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team drove the ball well at times. The Bobcats’ defense played well the rest of the game, starting on the field in the second half. The Vikings were able to drive and take much of the time off the clock but were never able to score. The format for the jamboree is a little bit different from the normal game. The teams

only play two 12-minute quarters with a continuous clock. This helps speed game play and get more teams on the field, it also helped Humboldt control possession late in the game. The Bobcats faced a test toward the end of the contest as the Vikings lined up for a game winning field goal with only seconds left on the clock. After a botched snap, the field goal attempt was declared no good. MCHS came away with a tie, but proved to many and maybe to themselves that they

can play football against quality opponents. “We did okay,” said head coach Charlie Dampeer. “We have athletes that can make plays. We need to stay around in games and give ourselves a chance to win. It was just a scrimmage and we played okay. It all goes towards the regular season and our district schedule.” The Bobcats will travel to St. Benedict at Auburndale in Cordova, Tenn. this Friday for their season opener against the Eagles.

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Bobcat Elijah Sanders sheds a Viking defender on his way to picking up a couple extra yards.

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go three-and-out after a great tackle-for-loss from defensive back Jacob Wallis. With the Cardinals’ offense back on the field the team had just over four minutes left in the half. Although they converted a long fourth down play to extend the drive, the Cardinals were unable to score before time ran out. Due to the change in format, the Cardinals would keep the ball at the beginning of the second half, but to no avail. The Cardinals were once again held off the scoreboard. On the bright side, Adamsville’s defense kept playing well. The Cardinals forced and recovered a fumble on the Wildcats opening drive of the second half and gave the offense the ball back on the seven yard line. Adamsville wasted to time with the opportunity, as John Reed Odom took the ball into the end zone, putting the Cardinals on top by two scores. Dustin Plunk would again come on to make the extra point. The Cardinal defense that took to field looked a little different as a few young guys got some playing time toward the end of the half. The only thing different were the numbers on the jerseys. They played hard-nosed football and forced Fayette-Ware to call a timeout before facing a fourth down with just over five minutes left in the game. Adamsville’s defense came out of the huddle and did the job stopping the Wildcats to force a turnover on downs, giving the ball back to AHS on their own 46-yard-line. With Seth Paul taking the helm at quarterback for the Cards, the offense took the field. Adamsville saw some young guys carrying the ball as well, getting strong runs from Dustin Neill, and a big run by Jacob Dengler that took them down to the five-yard-line. Although the offense was not able to get into the end zone, they still put points on the board with a 35-yard-field goal by Dustin Plunk.

“It was a dress rehearsal,” said Cardinal head coach Brandon Gray. “At times we looked great, at times we looked like we needed a lot of work. We have a long way to go in preparing for our district schedule, and we are looking to make another playoff run this year.” The Cardinals will be in action at home this Friday when they look to get revenge against a Chester County Eagle team that gave them one of their two losses in 2011. Game time is 7 p.m.

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Congratulations goes out to Adamsville’s Alli Pettit, who was victorious in the Cheerleaders 50 Yard Dash during the skills competition at the Star Therapy Jamboree.

School Lunch Menus MCNAIRY CENTRAL Monday, August 20 Pizza, popcorn chicken, roll, crispito, french fries, tiny whole potatoes, lima beans, garden salad, frozen diced peaches, fresh fruit choices, juice, milk

Thursday, August 23 Pizza or turkey tetrazzini roll or meatball sub, french fries, baked potato, steamed boccoli, garden salad, strawberries & bananas, fresh fruit choices, juice, milk

Tuesday, August 21 Pizza or BBQ sandwich, hot dog, french fries, baked beans, creamy cole slaw, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fresh fruit choices, juice, milk

Friday, August 24 Pizza or steak and gravy/roll or soft shell taco, french fries, fluffy whipped potatoes, green beans, garden salad, pineapple tidbits, fresh fruit choices, juice, milk

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syrup, variety of cereals, juice, milk Lunch: Popcorn chicken with roll, deli sandwich plate, tiny whole potatoes, lima beans, garden salad, cantaloupe, juice, milk Tuesday, August 21 Breakfast: Biscuit and chocolate gravy, variety of cereals, juice, milk Lunch: Cheese sticks or hot ham and cheese sandwich, roasted redskin potatoes, veggie cup with dip, garden salad, mandarin oranges, juice, milk Wednesday, August 22 Breakfast: Sausage bagel pizza or yogurt parfait, variety of cereals, juice, milk Lunch: Hamburger or Stromboli, French

fries, glazed carrots, garden salad, strawerries & bananas, juice, milk Thursday, August 23 Breakfast: Mini pancakes with syrup, variety of cereals, juice, milk Lunch: Pizza or chicken fajita wrap, wk corn, pinto beans, garden salad, watermelon, juice, milk Friday, August 24 Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit, variety of cereals, juice, milk Lunch: Country chicken tenders with roll, fish sandwich, fluffy whipped potatoes, green beans, garden salad, applesauce, juice, milk

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

Selmer Second Baptist 1004 Peach St., Selmer Tony Polk, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., 11 a.m & 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Church of God of Prophecy:

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

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

Mount Sharon Presbyterian Church 108 Mt. Sharon Rd., Adamsville Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Roman Catholic:

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.

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

St. Jude the Apostle 1318 Poplar, Hwy. 64, Selmer Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m. 1st. Saturday: 9 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist:

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

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.

Mt. Vinson United Methodist 2100 Tommy Sanders Rd, Stantonville Dick Humphrey, Pastor Worship: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School: 10:15

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.

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.

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

Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy. 45 S., Selmer Donald Woods, Minister

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

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.

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

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.

Pastor: Albert Brown Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.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.

Adamsville First United Methodist 225 E Main St., Adamsville Rev. Dr. Toni Watson Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Church of God:

Buena Vista Methodist Church Tull Road, Bethel Springs Jim Barber, Pastor Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.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: 6:00 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.

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 Aaron Moss, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Pentecostal:

First United Pentecostal Eastview 7810 Hwy 45 S., Ramer Rev. Wayne Isbell, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Monday: 7 p.m. Highway 57 West Wednesday: 7:15 p.m. Ramer, TN

Methodist:

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. Hickory Flatt United Methodist Church Puron Rd., Hickory Flatt Dick Humphrey, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship - 10:15 a.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.

Other/Non-Denominational: A New Beginning Sol Coulston Rd., Bethel Springs Kenneth Kitchen, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Sanctuary of MPC 54 Pentecostal Ave., Milledgeville Rev. Jimmy Kelly, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m., Youth 5:30 Wednesday: 7 p.m. Gateway Holiness Chapel 2342 Refuge Rd, Bethel Springs Michael Price, Pastor Sunday: 2 p.m. Thursday: 7 p.m. Presbyterian: Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church 59 4th Ave., Bethel Springs Rev. Dr. Larry W. (Bud) Sizemore Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Bethesda Presbyterian Church 50 Bethesda Loop, Selmer Bro. Chris Dancer, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. First Presbyterian Church USA 800 Poplar Ave., Selmer Dr. James Jones, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

God’s Way Church 1121 Peach Street, Selmer Bro. Billy Sanders, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. & 5 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.

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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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Homeschool student earns soccer scholarship

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By Esther Pavao Staff Writer

Caleb “Elijah” Park has dreamed of playing soccer professionally for as long as he can remember, and may have just had his dream fulfilled with the help of “an angel,” Darryl Melton, according to his mother, Simchah Huizar. Eli, who was homeschooled his entire life under HomeLife Academy, plays soccer in a Jackson league, on a team with his friends and also on Tuesday nights in Selmer, and most evenings on a field near home. That was not enough for him. In 2011, he roped some of his friends into helping him set up a fall soccer league for teenagers in Rose Creek Village, asking for $2 per game from each player, with all the proceeds going to a missionary family in Mexico. When Eli met Darryl Melton, he had no idea the role he would play in his future. Darryl takes yoga classes from Eli’s mom, and that was where he met Eli, who had been coming to the classes with her and doing his schoolwork there. Melton took a real interest in Eli all through his remaining high school years, and on his graduation day, presented him with an “honor staff.” “Usually I only give them to people who have done much that I want to honor, but for Eli, I told him ‘This is a start for your future,’” said Melton. But that wasn’t all he did. “I’d been calling Bethel University for about two months and never got a hold of anybody,”said Melton. He felt that it was a good college for Eli though, so he did not give up and finally he heard back from soccer coach Melvin Belong. “I told him, ‘Coach, I’ve got a young man, and he plays with his heart first. Do I need to say more?’ and he said no.” “He told me that [Park] was a very good player but didn’t play in a high school, and that he was looking for a place to play in college, and so I told him I’d like to take a look at him,” said Belong. Within days, Eli received a call from Bethel University. “The coach told my mom that I wasn’t on the radar before but that I was now, and he invited me to their summer soccer camp too,” Park said. He had also attended Freed-Hardeman’s summer soccer camp. Both coaches were impressed and both offered him scholarships, not only for his soccer skills, but for his grades. Park graduated high school with a 3.8 grade point average. After a few offers from each college, he chose Bethel. “I was offered more at Bethel and I felt like I would learn more as far as soccer goes,” Park answered when asked why he chose Bethel University over Freed-Hardeman. “He seems to be a confident person and a confident player, and I’m looking forward to working with him and hoping he will develop into a good college player and continue developing and working hard,” said Belong. “It takes hard work. But I think he has what it takes. It takes hard work, and as long as he is up for that challenge, I think he can do it.”

Photo by Nichole Park

Caleb “Elijah” Park relishes his opportunity to compete on the soccer field. He’ll continue competing after receiving a scholarship to play soccer for Bethel University under the guidance of head coach Melvin Belong.

BOARD OF EDUCATION SEEKING APPLICANTS The McNairy County Board of Education is seeking applicants for substitute bus drivers. Any person who feels qualified for these positions may make application at the Transportation Department located at 892 High School Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 or at the Board of Education at the Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee. The McNairy County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, handicap, or age.

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Lady Cardinal Soccer players train hard and look relieved to be finished with an endurance exercise before practice last week.

Lady Cards prep for start of soccer season By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Coming off a 8-3 regular season in 2011, the Lady Cardinal Soccer Team will have to work hard this year to match or exceed the bar they set so high. “I think we can finish in the top three of the south part of our district,” said Lady Cardinal head coach Rebecca Ashe. “Right now, we have a lot to work on. We’ve got some younger players that can contribute, but we have to get everybody on the same page. I think if we can do that we can compete with the south part of our district. We’ll be strong, but we’re going to have to do a better job (of preparing).” After beginning last year with a loss to the Madison Lady Mustangs, the Lady Cards reeled off three consecutive wins before tasting defeat against Lexington in their fifth game of the season. They recovered from their second loss and won five consecutive matches

before falling to Liberty in their regular season finale. Despite the three losses, Adamsville finished their schedule in the three-way tie with Chester County and Lexington for first place in the District 15 A-AA South Division. The Lady Cards received a bye and a home game in the first round of the district tournament, but the team took a tough 1-0 loss to Trinity Christian, ending their season in disappointment. This year, the girls want more than that. Practices have been going on for several weeks, but Lady Cardinal assistant coach Richard White, who has been coaching soccer for 45 years and AHS for 11, wants to see more out of his girls if they want to be as successful as the team was in 2011. “If the girls can get in shape we should do okay,” White noted. “We’ll need a few people to step up, but if they start practicing properly there’s no reason why not.”

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sport. So much is asked of you,” McGee explained. “With two kids at the age that mine are (Caleb, 8, and Sarah Beth, 10 years old), I need to be at home and doing stuff with them while they’re still young. With some of the things that go with coaching basketball now, I’m just not able to meet the responsibilities and requirements due to family time that needs to be met.” During his tenure as Lady Cardinal skipper, McGee compiled a 162-184 record while leading the team to a District 15-A Championship in 2008, and a Region 8-A Runner-Up, along with the school’s thirdever substate appearance, last season. The first two came in 1984 and 1999. His resignation comes after one of his best seasons coaching the Lady Cardinals. They finished the 2011-12 season with a 20-11 record overall, and a 7-5 record in a highly competitive district. “I’ve done this (coach basketball) for 13 or 14 years,” McGee said. “I’ve devoted a lot of time and hours, and it’s time for me to do something different. Being able to continue coaching the softball team and create a new way to benefit it is something that I’m looking forward to.” In his time as head coach of the softball team, McGee has tasted his fair share of success, but at the same time has faced difficult obstacles along the way. The Lady Cardinals’ district, in recent years, has presented the team with extremely tough schedules. Riverside has come on strong of late, McGee said, and Trinity Christian Academy has had the luxury of throwing three Renfroe sisters out there over the span of seven years, all of whom now play for the University of Tennessee. “It can’t get any harder than having to go against two pitchers that are at Tennessee, and the girl at Riverside, now, is probably going to sign [Division I] somewhere else,” said McGee. “There’s only one University of Tennessee to my knowledge...so if their players are going to the University of Tennessee...they’re pretty darn good, and that’s what we’ve been up against for the last seven years.” McGee has led the Lady Cardinal Softball Team to three state tournaments, six substate appearances, four District 15-A Championships, and two Region 8-A Championships, but he said that the benefit of having a junior high softball program

at Adamsville is something he will relish. “I’m going to be able to expose sixth, seventh, and eight-graders to drills and fundamentals that I want them to be able to do by the time they get to high school so they don’t have to be taught everything when they come in as eight-graders,” McGee said. “Those sixth and seventh-grade years are huge. You can see talent at an earlier level and try to develop it.” Despite his excitement about the new opportunity in front of him, McGee will miss coaching basketball and building relationships with his players. He is also grateful for the opportunity he said former AHS principal, Dr. Brian Jackson, afforded him when he offered him the basketball head coaching position many years ago. “There’s never a good time to stop coaching...I’m still going to be one of your biggest fans. I want you to do well, and I think you have the ability to do well,” McGee said he told his players. “I’m going to miss being around all of those girls...I’ve been around some of them for seven years... They’re a super-talented group, and they’re going to be really good before they leave here if they put the time in. They’re going to do some special things.” McGee said he will always have a place in his heart for all the girls he has coached throughout the years. “I’m really going to miss all the girls that have played in the past and all that they put in,” McGee admitted. “One thing I’ve had a lot of pride about with the basketball program is that it was a guarantee that win, lose, or draw, when you came to Adamsville to play Adamsville, you knew you were going to play against somebody that was going to give all that they had from the first teams that I coached to the last team I coached. One thing that was a constant was that they always gave a great effort and tried to do things the right way. It was a pleasure of mine to be able to coach all of those girls.” Taking McGee’s place will be his former assistant, Kevin McClain, who spent one year as the girls’ assistant coach, and Jan Waller, who has been with the team for over a decade, will continue her role with the program (See “McClain steps into head coaching role”). “I think they’ll do a great job,” McGee said about McClain and Waller. “Coach Jan has been helping for 12 years. Coach McClain came in last year and really worked well with the girls. He’s got a lot of year’s of basketball experience...and the girls love him to death.” While McGee does not yet have a defini-

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Chloe Mullis and Brittany Lambert were lost to graduation, leaving Adamsville with a ton of offense to replace, but they will return eight starters and count on old and new players to produce. “We’re looking for big things out of Madalynn Lynch and Robin Moore,” Ashe said about her two freshmen from Michie. “They’ve never played (soccer) before, but they’re athletic, and I think they can help us out.” Apart from the new faces, Ashe is going to lean on senior leadership that will come from Elisabeth Churchwell, Darby Culver, Alaina McCall, and Samantha Oaks, along with the play of her junior goalkeeper, Olivia Wright, who she said just missed winning District 15 A-AA Goalkeeper of the Year last season. “If she has a good season she has a good chance of being our district’s best goalie this year,” she said. The Lady Cards will have the luxury of playing night games

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this year since new lights have been installed on the soccer field behind Adamsville Elementary School, where the soccer teams play their home games. Their hope is that playing in cooler temperatures under the lights will help to drive up attendance. “I’d just like to thank the city and the school board for getting us these lights,” Ashe said. “That’s going to help. Hopefully, we can get more attendance because we won’t have to start so early. We can have a later start and hopefully...get the community more involved.” Chester County, according to Ashe, will be Adamsville’s toughest district opponent this year, but she is not overlooking teams like McNairy Central and Lexington. The Lady Cardinals will open the 2012 season with an away game against the rival Lady Bobcats on Aug. 23. The game will not go down as a district contest but will count on the teams’ overall records.

tive junior high softball schedule set, the team he assembles will begin playing this fall. See the Independent Appeal for future tryout announcements and scheduling. McClain steps into head coaching role New Lady Cardinals Head Basketball Coach, Kevin McClain addressed parents, fans, and faculty after accepting his new position at Adamsville’s ASSIST Club meeting last Thursday night. “I have mixed emotions on this opportunity. First and foremost, I am very excited to have this opportunity. I am from Adamsville, graduated from here and have been a part of the basketball programs for over 20 years as a player and coach, so to be able to lead the girls’ varsity basketball program is a great honor and something that I am very excited about. “On the other hand, I have enjoyed working with Coach McGee through the years, and I am very saddened to see him move on. Coach McGee has been the face of the girls’ program for a while, and he leaves some big shoes to fill. On the bright side of that, Coach McGee has the opportunity to move our softball program forward with the creation of the junior high softball team, and he will still be around for me to call on when I need to. “Coach Waller will remain as the assistant, and I feel very fortunate to have her stay on and offer some stability in that role. She has worked along side of Coach McGee for many years and will be a tremendous asset to the transition. “We have a great group of young ladies, parents and community support in place, and I hope to mesh those attributes to continue building our girls program. We will work hard to put a team on the court that everyone will enjoy watching. We want to be winners on the court, in the classroom and in the community. We will strive for excellence in each of those areas. “I want to thank Coach McGee for his commitment to AHS girls’ basketball. I want to thank Mr. (Greg) Martin, Mr. (Charlie) Miskelly, players and parents for this opportunity. “We play in a very tough district and just about every team has all of their key players returning. Couple that with the graduation of (Brianne) Knight, Macayla Kiddy, and Nikki White and we definitely have our work cut out for us. However, we have some strong players returning and some young players that have shown great potential, so the excitement level is very high.”

McNairy County Board of Education Accepting Bids The McNairy County Board of Education is accepting bids on certain communications and equipment. A bid packet may be picked up at the Transportation Department at 892 High School Rd. or Director of Schools, Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee 38375. The McNairy County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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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) 3 Bd., 1 Ba. newly remodeled brick home in Selmer. Owner financing available for only $495/mo and $2,500k down. Located in city limits and move-in ready. Fore more information and to gain entry, call (931) 622-3942. (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) White frame house for sale. Must be moved. Make excellent rental house. Nice built-in cabinets. Will include sofa/loveseat, Q headboard, Q mattress set, dresser/mirror - all brand new. Michie Area. 632-3643. $8,000. (13)

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) ECONOMY INN Motel: Low weekly rates. Free wireless internet, microwave & refrigerator. (731) 645-6155. (TF) Oakwood Apartments in Selmer: 1 bedroom. $325.00 mo. 2 bedroom. $350.00 mo. Both require deposits. No pets. 731-610-2877 or 731-6455288. (TF)

204 - recreational

401 - for sale

501 - professional services

1995 Honda 300 FourTrax with Honda Passenger pad. Has new battery and filter, has all racks runs. Like new. 645-7160. 439-2448. (13)

One bedroom suite, bookcase, headboard, coffee table, end table to match. Dining table, four chairs. Call 434-0214. (13, 14) For Sale: Couch, love seat, and 2 matching recliners. Less than 2 years old. Soft suede leather, excellent condition. 610-1290. (13)

Harris: Home improvement, floors, foundations, drywall, roofsmetal or shingles, siding, hardwood, tiles. Thirty years experience. Call 731-439-0343. (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

Harris: Asphalt, seal coating. Residential and commercial. Free estimates. Call 731-439-0343. (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

For sale: Houseboat, can be seen in Pickwick Marina. Runs great, great shape. Sleeps 6 people. Call to see. (731) 632-3423. (13)

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)

402 - wanted

employment 301 - job opportunities Tree trimmers needed to work in surrounding area. Experience in tree trimming preferred. We are a drug free company & EOE. Call (800) 367-6141. (12, 13)

miscellaneous

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 731-610-8827. (TF)

404 - pets/livestock

401 - for sale Dell laptop $200 under warranty. Also laptop repair. 731-925-6183. (TF) Storage buildings, rental returns. Factory closeouts. Cash or rent to own. (662) 415-8180 (11, 12, 13)

Boxer/Pit mix, female, 4-mo. old, 3 sets of shots, brown & white with bright green eyes. Very smart. To a loving home only. Small fee for shots. (731) 632-1330 (12, 13)

Queen sleeper sofa, loveseat $400; Depression-era dish cabinet, $100; Rare antique curved footstool with medallions, $50; (731) 610-1222. (12, 13)

Stop scratching & gnawing. Promote healing & hair growth. Stamp out ITCHAMCALLITS! Shampoo with Happy Jack® Itch No More, apply Skin Balm®–, add Tonekote® to diet. Mid-South Farmer Co-op (645-3238). www.happyjackinc.com. (12, 13, 14, 15)

Queen mattress set, $180, brand new. Discount Mattress Center. (731) 613-5211. Henderson, TN. (12, 13)

services

Upright freezer, auto defrost. Around 7 years, 1 owner. Works great, looks new - $350 obo. Call after 9 a.m. No calls after 4 p.m. Call 610-9489. (13)

FOR SALE 132 Foust Lane Selmer, TN (731) 610-5453

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

1144 SF 3 bdrm., 2 ba. All hardwood and ceramic tile, 5 ft. fenced backyard, concrete drive, fully floored attic, kitchen appliances included.

3 bd., 1 ba. house in town. (731) 610-5667 (13) For Rent: Small 3 bd. country home: water furnished. Phone: 934-4999. (13)

Above average interior. Remodeled in 2007. Price $59,000

3 bd., 2 ba. big house, big yard. 71 Stateline Rd. $650 rent and $650 deposit. (662) 287-7875. (13) 3 bd., 1 ba. small house, big yard. 1385 Davis Yancey Rd. $450 rent, $450 deposit. (662) 287-7875 (13)

2 HOUSES FOR SALE

For Rent - 3 bd brick house, 1 1/2 ba, living room, den, kitchen, utility and carport. 596 Murray School Rd, Selmer, Tenn. For Sale: purple hull peas. (662) 284-6169. (13)

Both are completely renovated

For rent: 2 bd. Apartment upstairs. Located Main St., Adamsville. Want a clean, quiet place to live? Call 632-3423. (13)

Call 645-5575 or 610-0430

5 bedroom, 2 bath - $68,000 2 bedroom, 1 bath - $48,000

215A Court Ave. Selmer, TN

3 bd., 2 ba. living room, den, kitchen, dining room, 259 Oak St., Selmer. $500/mo. 645-5417 or 4396455. (13)

Carla Hall Broker/Owner

(731) 645-4255

www.hallsrealtytn.com

1 bd, 1 ba, large rooms. Handicap accessible. Large carport, porch. $350/mo and $300 deposit. Includes water and lawn. Adamsville/Leapwood area. 645-0429. (13)

1412 - Circle Rd., Morris Chapel $26,800 *Single Family Home *3 Bedrooms *1 Bath *Deck *Rural Area *Shop

automobiles 201 - autos 2008 Ford F250 XL, Super Duty, Reg. cab, long bed. Auto w/ air. 120,000 miles. $7,850.00, (731) 632-1808, (901) 371-7712 (cell). (12, 13)

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

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

5311 -Carroll Rd., Michie- $47,400

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

202 - motorcycles '97 Motorcycle Goldwing for sale. Ring of fire lights. Great seat, new tires, brakes. Very nice. Loaded. Call (731) 632-3423. (13)

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5211 - Griswell Ln. Selmer- $165,000 *2 Story home * 4 Bedrooms * 2 Baths * Sunroom * Deck * 0.70ac * Double Garage * Full front porch

2812 -Sticine Rd., Guys - $49,900 * Country Home * 1.16 ac * 3 Bedrooms * 1 Bath * Carport * Shop 30 x40 * Storage building

Bushhogging. Call (731) 9349777 or (731) 434-9591. (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) DOUG BUTLER: House leveling, rotting sills, replace floors, cracking brick - 30 years experience. (731) 239-8945, cell (662) 284-6146. Free estimates. (TF) Will assist with elderly at night. (731) 632-5505. (12, 13, 14) Kind, friendly individual willing to sit with elderly and sick. Willing to run errands, shop, etc. 6 years experience in elderly care. (731) 6106545 (13)

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Nice 3 Bdrm. House, 10 acres, barn, Hwy 64 Hornsby. New roof, paint, countertops, hot water heater, dishwasher, gutters, hardwood floors. Hornsby school district. $119,000 or house or house and 5 acres $105,000. Call (731) 693-2135 (Cell) or (731) 376-0091 (home).

Mortgage Professionals, Inc. 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

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Government Insured REVERSE MORTGAGE

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CALL DEAN VANOVER FOR AN APPOINTMENT 731-439-0961 866-699-0974 dean@steelrainbowmortgage.com

(3) You continue to own your home For Homeowners Age 62 OR older

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on September 6, 2012 at 2:00PM local time, at the east door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Dwayne Litzinger, an unmarried person, to Terry Abernathy, Trustee, on October 21, 2005 at Book 378, Page 707; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office. Owner of Debt: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. 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, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin set in the north margin of Ramer and Guys Road, which point is located South 68 degrees 54 minutes 18 seconds West 861.41 feet from the southeast corner of Griswell; thence, from the point of beginning and on new lines through Griswell, the following calls: North 24 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds West 420.00 feet to an iron pin set; South 65 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds West 112.76 feet to an iron pin set; South 42 degrees 04 minutes 59 seconds West 273.86 feet to an iron pin set; South 47 degrees 55 minutes 01 second East 389.46 feet to an iron pin set in the north margin of Ramer and Guys Road; thence, with the north margin of Ramer and Guys Road, North 53 degrees 03 minutes 20 seconds East 213.91 feet to the point of beginning. Street Address: 2900 Capooth Road, Ramer, Tennessee 38367 Parcel Number: 149- -149032.00 Current Owner(s) of Property: Dwayne Litzinger The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2900 Capooth Road, Ramer, Tennessee 38367, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepan-

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cy, 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. 08-009420 10813 11, 12, 13 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payments provided for in that certain Deed of Trust from Anita Stevens, (“Borrower”) to Southeastern Title & Escrow d/b/a Park Place Title & Escrow, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Regis-

YARD SALE

(Off Hwy 57 in Michie) Saturday, Aug. 18 ONLY 8 until 3

8/17 & 8/18 - 7 a.m. 88 - Harris Drive Bethel Springs, TN Friday & Saturday (4 Families - 1 Sale) Furniture, household items, Vintage Coke items, toys and collectibles. Boy’s and girl’s clothes from newborn - 5T. Too much to list.

Furniture, dryer, baby furniture, car seats, walker, playpen, baby bed. Lots of stuff!

YARD SALE

MOVING SALE 2353 Charlie Burns Rd.

(731) 632-9592

Saturday, Aug. 18 8 a.m. until ?

10551 Leapwood Enville Rd. (Hwy 224) Fishing stuff, outside lighting and much more! Rain date August 25

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE 195 APRIL DRIVE

YARD SALE 1706 High School Rd. Selmer August 17 & 18 8 a.m. until? Kitchen table, couch, love seat, baby clothes, little boy’s, men’s and women’s clothes and much, much more!

HUGE YARD SALE THURSDAY AUG. 16 FRIDAY, AUG. 17 ONLY 7 a.m. until ? 2920 Hwy 57 E Guys, TN

Howard Michie School near Auction Barn

Everything Cheap!

(off High School Rd.) SELMER, TN (Look for signs!)

Friday, August 17th Saturday, August 18th

Lots of good stuff!

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tration Systems, Inc., solely as a nominee for AEGIS Lending Corporation , dated March 6, 2007 and recorded on April 5, 2007 in Book 386, Page 2144, Instrument No. 56678, and further assigned to HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE1 Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, securing the indebtedness therein described, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid, and has been declared in default by the lawful owner and holder thereof; and The undersigned, Trustee Management Company, Successor Trustee, having been appointed Successor Trustee in instrument dated September 27, 2011 of record in Instrument No. 79212, Book 404, Page 194, said Register’s

Office, to serve in the place and instead of Southeastern Title & Escrow d/b/a Park Place Title & Escrow, Trustee; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Trustee Management Company, Successor Trustee, pursuant to said Deed of Trust, having been requested by HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE1 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, and by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said Deed of Trust will, on August 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM, at the County Courthouse, in McNairy County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured if the lawful owner and holder thereof is the successful purchaser), free from

the equity of redemption, the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, elective share, and all other exemptions of Borrower of every kind, all of which have been expressly waived by Borrower, the property described in the above referenced Deed of Trust, being the same property described in a Warranty Deed dated March 29, 2000, recorded on March 30, 2000 in Book 171 Page 780 in McNairy County, Tennessee: Parcel No.: 090G C 01800.000 More commonly known as: 154 Bramblewood Drive, Selmer, TN 38375 The property is encumbered by

no liens or claims of lien filed by the United States Internal Revenue Service in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. This property is encumbered by no liens or claims of lien filed by the State of Tennessee, Tax Enforcement Division, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Should the highest bidder fail to comply with the terms of the bid at the public sale, then the Successor Trustee shall have the option of accepting the second highest bid, or the next highest bid with which the buyer is able to

VICKI’S CONSIGNMENT Friday 3 p.m. until ? Saturday 8 a.m. until? Hwy 45 Just north of Ada’s Bakery Come Shop for Back to School We are getting in FALL & WINTER Clothing All Summer (all sizes)

Clothing

*All Namebrands - next to perfect condition *Cheap Prices* We also have jewelry, purses, shoes, books, florals TOO MUCH TO MENTION

1/2 Off

DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS BIG SALE

See legals, 8B

LOUIE IS MISSING 7-8 year old tri-colored Basset Hound missing from the Bethel/Forty Forks area. Last seen on Thursday, Aug. 2nd. Answers to “Louie”. CASH REWARD offered for information/return. All info. will be kept confidential. Please call 610-3061, 610-4437 or 610-6049 with information.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

CHORE AIDE

Working with the Elderly & Handicapped • 20 Hrs. a week / $7.50 an hour • Mileage reimbursement • Holiday pay Requirements: Valid Driver’s License, Liability Car Insurance, G.E.D/High School Diploma, etc. Call 1-800-372-6013 or 989-5111 ext. 1144 Applications available at: Southwest Human Resource Agency 885 Pickwick Rd. Savannah, TN 38372 or 157 South Y Square Selmer, TN 38375

$1000 REWARD

EOE

HIRING

LIMITED NUMBER OF POSITIONS EXPERIENCE PREFERRED - WE WILL TRAIN QUALIFICATIONS:

✧Able to work in a team environment ✧Be quality and safety oriented ✧Be customer satisfaction driven ✧Have a good, stable work history ✧Pass a pre-employment drug screen/physical ✧Must have 2 forms of identification (valid driver’s license, social security card, birth certificate, etc.)

BENEFITS:

✧Starting pay $9.50 per hour including team profit sharing after 90 days ✧Insurance including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and disability (family coverage available) ✧Paid holidays ✧Paid vacation after 6 months ✧401k retirement plan ✧Advancement opportunity If interested, please apply in person Clayton Homes 2600 Hwy 226 Savannah, TN 38372 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

$1000 Reward for any information leading to the arrest of person or persons responsible for the robbery at: 115 Doss Drive Selmer, TN 38375 Call (731) 610-0909 or Selmer Police Department.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DRIVERS WANTED Solo and Team • AGGRESSIVE NEW INCENTIVE PAY PACKAGE AVAILABLE

McNairy County Health Care Center 835 E. Poplar Ave., Selmer, TN 38375

Positions open for

CNA

Reeves Bros. Trucking, Inc.

(for all shifts) Excellent Benefits!!! • Employee of Month/Year • Holiday Pay • Perfect Attendance Bonus • Vacation • 401K Proﬁt Sharing Plan • Sick Leave • Scholarship Awards • Health & Life Insurance • Employee Stock Ownership • Length of Service Bonus Plan • Safety Bonus

1-800-892-7067

EOE

• 1 YEAR OTR EXP. REQUIRED

YARD SALE

• HOME MOST WEEKENDS

53 Glover Drive Selmer

• MEDICAL & DENTAL AVAILABLE

Aug. 16, 17, 18 Thursday, Friday, Saturday Welder, Tools, Household items, Moon & Stars, Fenton & old glass, 14 ft. tandem trailer, and golf clubs.

Call Cathy Sisson / Dave Bartlet at

Please apply in person Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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comply. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time set forth above. This sale is subject to liens, easements, encumbrances, property taxes, rights of redemption of taxing entities and other matters, which are prior in right to the lien of the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Notice has been provided under T.C.A. § 35-5-117. KNOWN INTERESTED PARTIES: McNairy County Trustee Trustee Management Company Successor Trustee 10975 El Monte, Suite 225 Overland Park, KS 66211 NOTICE This is an attempt to collect a debt by a debt collector and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Practices Collections Act no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. Ad #34697: 2012-08-06 2012-08-13, 2012-08-20 10884 12, 13, 14

Other parties interested in this property: None 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 August 3rd, 2012.

the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 2nd day of August, 2012.

sale is had; also subject to any right to redemption not otherwise waived in the Deed of Trust, including rights of redemption of any governmental agency, State or Federal, which have not been waived by such governmental agency. Said sale also subject to matters which an accurate survey of the property might disclose. The property is to be sold AS IS WHERE AS, without representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever, whether expressed or implied. Without limiting the foregoing, THE PROPERTY IS TO BE SOLD WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS 2nd day of August 2012.

THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.

Weiss Spicer Cash PLLC 208 Adams Avenue Memphis, Tennessee 38l03 (90l)526-8296 File # 1882-095227-FC Published: August 15 August 22 August 29 MidFirst Bank/Audie Patterson 10937 13, 14, 15

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT, WHEREAS, by deed of trust dated April 15, 2008, recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee in Trust Deed Book 392, page 153, et seq., Tim Mooney and wife, Tonya Michelle Mooney did convey in trust to John Townsend, Trustee, the real estate hereinafter described to secure the payment of the principal sum of $27,115.49, payable to the order of Community South Bank of Scotts Hill, 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 John Alexander, 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 Trust Deed Book 406, page 2119. NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as such Substitute Trustee under said deed of trust, I will, on Friday, August 31, 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 MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, more particularly bounded and described as follows, towit: BEGINNING at a stake the southwest corner of the Bearden lot now owned by Evans, runs thence south 84° 30’ west 280 feet to a stake in the east boundary line of the Ward land; thence north with Ward’s east line, 171 feet to the south margin of right of way of the Old Section of U.S. Highway #64; thence east with said right of way lines 182 feet to a stake, the northwest corner of the Bearden lot now owned by Evans; thence south 28° east 188 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1 acres, more or less. Said legal description is the same description as contained in the previous deed of record. This is the identical real estate conveyed to Tim Mooney and wife, Tonya Mooney from Tamatha G. Byrd, formerly known as Tamatha Grammar by Warranty Deed dated April 15, 2008 of record in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee in Deed Book 208, page 64 Street Address: 1481 Lawton Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 Liens in favor of the United State or the State of Tennessee: None Map 72, Parcel 46.00, McNairy County Tax Assessors Office

John Alexander Larry F. McKenzie Attorney At Law P.O. Box 97 105 Crook Avenue Henderson, TN 38340 731-989-2608 731-989-2634 fax 10901 12, 13, 14 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 Grace L. Thomas, Late of McNairy County, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on July 31st, 2012, Letters of Administration CTA in respect to the Estate of Grace L. Thomas deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, TN. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk & Master of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2); otherwise, their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this noticed to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 31st day of July, 2012. (Signed) Sandra E. Robinson Administratrix CTA Estate of Grace L. Thomas By Kim Harrison, Clerk & Master By Terry Abernathy, Attorney 10882 12, 13 In the Chancery Court of McNairy County, Tennessee NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. P-1111 Estate of Charles Maurice Shea, late of McNairy County, Tennessee Notice is Hereby Given that on the 2nd day of August, 2012, Letters Testamentary, in respect of the Estate of Charles Maurice Shea, deceased, who died February 9, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk of McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the Estate are required law to file the same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this Notice to Creditors at least sixty (60) days before 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 the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to

Gregory Michael Shea Executor Joye Lee Shea Executor Stephen Craig Kennedy Attorney Kim Harrison Clerk & Master 10883 12, 13 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PROPERTY OF JEFF DEAN August 28, 2012 AT 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M. CST WHEREAS, Default having been made in the payments of the debts and obligations to be paid in that certain Deed of Trust acknowledged November 13, 2003 and executed by Jeff Dean, conveyed to W. Jay Reynolds, as Trustee, recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, under Deed of Trust Book No. 364, Page 580; and the holder of said indebtedness and obligations having demanded that the property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of the indebtedness, plus the costs of foreclosure, in accordance with terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust; and Whereas all of said indebtedness and obligations having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, Now Therefore, Notice is given that I, W. Jay Reynolds, as Trustee of that certain Deed of Trust recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, under Deed of Trust Book No. 364, Page 580, having been appointed by the holder of said indebtedness and obligations as Trustee on said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and imposed upon me in said Deed of Trust, will on the 30th day of July, 2012 commencing at 10:00 o’clock a.m. CST at the East door of the McNairy County Court House in Selmer, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property (“Property”) situated and being in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pin located in the northeast corner of the T.K. Page tract of record in Deed Book 71, page 5754, Register’s Office of McNairy country, Tennessee, in the West line of Huggins, the East line of the parent tract; thence North with the East line of the parent tract, the West line of Huggins, 260 feet to an iron pin; thence in a western direction 340 feet to an iron pin located in the East margin of a recently constructed (1990) gravel road; thence in a southern direction with the margin of said gravel road, 320 feet to an iron pin; thence in an eastern direction 140 feet to an iron pin; thence continuing in an eastern direction 143 feet to an iron pin located in the northeast corner of the Page tract An interior corner of the parent tract; thence continuing in an eastern direction, with the North line of Page, 103 feet to the point of beginning, and being Lot # 10 of an unrecorded plat. This being the same property conveyed to Jeff Dean by deed recorded in Deed Book 130, Page 316 and Deed Book 180, Page 881, in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee. A review of the McNairy County public records reveal that the property may be encumbered by the following: (1) Deed of Trust from Jeff Dean for the benefit of Home Banking Company, Inc. of record in Record Book 364, Page 580 in said Register’s Office. (2) Any rights of the Trustee in the Deed of Trust described in No.1 above. (3) Rights of parties in actual possession of all or any portion of the property. (4) Being sold subject to all unpaid taxes, if any. All rights and equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption, all other rights and exemptions of every kind, including, but not limited to, a statutory right to an elective share in the property and otherwise, are expressly waived by the Debtor in said Deed of Trust and title is believed to be good, but W. Jay Reynolds will sell and convey only as Trustee, subject to all prior liens, easements, covenants, conditions, encumbrances, and restrictions that may exist including, without limitation, all unpaid ad valorem taxes or other taxes (plus penalty and interest, if any), and all liens, defects, encumbrances, adverse claims and other matters which take priority over the Deed of Trust upon which this foreclosure

W. JAY REYNOLDS, Trustee Reynolds & Reynolds 55 Court Street, Suite A Savannah, TN 38372 (731)925-7000 10904 12, 13, 14 FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made by failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a certain Deed of Trust dated June 22, 2000, executed by Calvin Morgan, recorded in Book 294, Page 75, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, and wherein the said Calvin Morgan conveyed the property therein described to William C. Ford, Trustee, to secure the indebtedness therein described, and the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust and note, and payment not having been made as demanded; and the undersigned, Joel E. Jordan, of 3326 Aspen Grove Drive #604, Franklin, Tennessee 37067, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of William C. Ford, Trustee, said appointment being set forth in the Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, notice is hereby given that I, Joel E. Jordan, Substitute Trustee, having been requested so to do by the lawful owner of said indebtedness, will on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at 12:00 Noon at the Front door of the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, free from equity of redemption, homestead and dower, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, the following described real estate in McNairy County, Tennessee: Beginning at a PK nail in the centerline of Chambers Brook road the same being a fence line extended; also on a common corner with Moore for the point of beginning; thence run South 83 degrees 58’ East along said fence line and Moore’s South boundary line 210 feet; thence run South 1 degree 00’ West 105 feet; thence run North 83 degrees 58’ West 210 feet to the centerline of aforementioned Chambers Brook Road; thence run North 1 degrees 00’ East along said centerline 105 feet to the point of beginning, containing .50 acres, more or less. Subject to the right-of-way of a public road. Less and except any road right of ways of record. Being the same property conveyed to Calvin Morgan by Quitclaim Deed from Wilford Morgan and wife, Barbara Morgan, dated May 31, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 172, Page 652, Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Included in this conveyance is a 2000 Chandeleur mobile home, Serial #CH3AL05465A/B. This is improved property known as 519 Joe Dillon Road, Michie, Tennessee 38351. Said sale is subject to any and all unpaid taxes and any other prior claims, liens, easements, set back lines and restrictions. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLICATION, UPON ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUSTEE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE. IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT BIDDER AT

THE NOTICE OF RIGHT TO FORECLOSE HAS BEEN SENT AS REQUIRED BY T.C.A. §35-5-117. JOEL E. JORDAN Substitute Trustee STELTEMEIER & WESTBROOK, PLLC 3326 Aspen Grove Drive, #604 Franklin, Tennessee 37067 Insertion Dates: August 15, August 22 and August 29, 2012. 10936 13, 14, 15 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 January 31, 2003 by Audie Patterson and Felicia Patterson, husband and wife to the said Trustee, as same appears of record in the office of the Register of McNairy County, Tennessee, in Deed of Trust 346, Page 128 and Modified in Deed of Trust 352, Page 490 and further Modified in Deed of Trust Book 395, Page 89, and the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in Deed of Trust 402, Page 2423, in the said Register’s Office, and the owner of the debt secured, Midfirst 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, September 11, 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, towit: Situated in County of Mcnairy, State of Tennessee. Beginning at a fence corner, located on the East 25 foot margin of Houston Cemetery Road, being the southwest corner of described lot and parent tract, and the northwest corner of Willard Summers (Deed Book 165, Page 229). Thence along said road margin, North 04 degrees 27 minutes 09 seconds East for 163.54 feet North 01 degrees 42 minutes 28 seconds West for 46.49 feet to a half inch iron pin set, being the northeast corner of described lot. Thence leaving said road margin, along a new severance line, North 76 degrees 18 minutes 18 seconds East for 216.5 feet to a half inch iron pin set, being the northeast corner of described lot. Thence South 03 degrees 51 minutes 54 seconds West for 216.50 feet to a half inch iron pin set in a fence, being the southeast corner of described lot, lying on the North line of aforementioned Willard Summers. Thence along the North line of Summers, South 77 degrees 48 minutes 02 seconds West for 211.85 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1.000 acres. Subject to existing Utility Easements. The above survey was performed by Dale E. Sagely TN. R.L.S. #1888, on November 1, 2002, using a T1000 total station, with a Category I closure, and a Record North Bearing. THIS CONVEYANCE ALSO INCLUDES the manufactured home described below located at the below referenced address is permenantly affixed to a foundation and will assume characteristics of site built housing: Year: 2002; Manufacturer: River Birch; Model No.: 6001-1; Serial Number: RB0AL5316AB; Length & Width: 80x28; located at 2705 Houston Cemetery Road, Ramer, Tn 38367. Notice of the Right to Foreclose has been given in compliance with T.C.A. § 35-5-117. Tax Parcel ID: 130-070.02 Property Address: 2705 Houston Cemetery Road, Ramer, TN. Other Interested Parties: Beneficial Tennessee, Inc. 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

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 Bobbie D. Smith, Late of McNairy County, Tennessee Notice is hereby given that on 7th of August, 2012, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of Bobbie D. Smith, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master of McNairy County, TN. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against her Estate are required to file the same in triplicate with the Clerk & Master of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2); otherwise, their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this noticed to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); of (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once. This 7th day of August, 2012. Cindy S. Guthrie, Executrix Estate of Bobbie D. Smith By Kim Harrison, Clerk & Master Terry Abernathy, Attorney 10935 13, 14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Janet Carol Crouse Reinke, Late of McNairy County, Tenn. Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of August, 2012, Letters of Testamentary in respect of the estate of Janet Carol Crouse Reinke, deceased, who died March 12, 2012 were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk & Master court of McNairy County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same in duplicate with the Clerk & Master of the above named court within the earlier of four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice or twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death, otherwise their claims will be forever barred. This 9th day of August, 2012. Carol Crouse, Executor Estate of Janet Carol Crouse Reinke Deusner & Kennedy, Attorney Kim Harrison, Clerk & Master

10934 13, 14

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 May 9, 2008, executed by CHRIS ROBERTS, UNMARRIED, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON, JR. WILSON & ASSOC PLLC as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Mcnairy County, on May 16, 2008, as Instrument No. 63303, in Book 392, at Page 1267; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA,

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N.A., who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in compliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Mcnairy County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as

Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on September 5, 2012, 2:00 PM at the Mcnairy County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Mcnairy County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST MARGIN OF CHARNELL DRIVE, AT THE SEC OF HADLEY, SEE D.B. 116, P. 324, REGISTER’S OFFICE FOR MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE,

THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION WITH HADLEY’S SOUTH LINE 210 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST LINE OF THE PROPERTY FORMERLY OWNED BY FRED PLUNK, THENCE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE OLD FRED PLUNK LINE 200 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION 210 FEET TO AN IRON PIN IN THE WEST MARGIN OF CHARNELL DRIVE 200 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Manufacturer’s Name: Fleetwood Year: 1992 Make: Fleetwood Model Name: Expression Model No.: Expression Length: 76’ Width: 15.5’ Serial No. MSFLM25A28542 PARCEL# 060G A 00105 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address

of the property is believed to be 183 CHARNELL ST, BETHEL SPRINGS, TN 38315. 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): CHRIS ROBERTS AKA CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS 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. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corporation System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 12-0052751 FEI # 1006.165136 08/15/2012, 08/22/2012, 08/29/2012. 10965 13, 14, 15

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“Phoning it in” is not necessarily a bad thing, at least when it comes to putting local foods on the table. “Not everybody can be a farmer, but everybody can find farms, farmers markets and pick-your-own patches nearby,” says Pamela Bartholomew, agritourism coordinator with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. “Smart phone scanners make finding fresh, local foods so easy you can literally phone it in!” Savvy cell phone users can now point their phone cameras at a “QR,” or “quick response” code and launch an application that takes them straight to the Pick Tennessee Products website. Once the code has done its job, shoppers can instantly access

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cabbage, lettuces, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, peas, onions and potatoes are becoming plentiful.” “The website’s new ‘growing seasons’ chart is our most comprehensive ever,” says Bartholomew. To see the chart, visit www. picktnproducts.org, click on “Food,” and then go to “Fruits and Vegetables.” From there, click on “Growing Seasons.” The Pick Tennessee Products site also offers a collection of seasonal recipes made with Tennessee grown and processed foods. The latest recipe, “Blue Cheese and Bacon Coleslaw,” features fresh local cabbage, which is available now. Pick Tennessee Products is the statewide campaign developed by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to help consumers find Tennessee farms, farm products and foods processed in Tennessee. More than 1,600 farmers and about 7,000 products, services and events are currently listed at the site.

McNairy County Imagination Library plans for 2012-2013 school year

The McNairy County Books from Birth Program is off to a fast start in 2012. Plans for fundraising events and fun activities are already on the calendar for this year. The purpose, of course, is to encourage our children to enjoy reading from the time they are born because reading is key to success in their education. My Favorite Book Art Contest Children in kindergarten and 1st grade are encouraged to talk with their art teacher at school about this project. The art should be on 8 ½ x

11 art paper and should depict the child's favorite book. The work must be completed at school under the direction of the teacher. The name of the book and author must be on the page. The teacher will place a number on the back of the page that will correspond to a name that only the teacher will know. The work will be judged and the winners will be placed in the 2013 Imagination Library Calendar. All art that is submitted for judging will be displayed at a site to be determined later.

The 2013 Imagination Library Calendar By the end of April, the volunteers who make up the Imagination Library Steering Committee will begin to ask local businesses and individuals to support the program by sponsoring a page in next year's calendar. Pam Carroll is the leader in the ad sales. Please respond positively when she calls and asks for your support. The calendar is the primary funding of our $1,000 monthly expense for the books which are mailed directly to each child's home.

The 2012 Storybook Character Tea Party The annual “tea party” returns this year on Oct. 6. The event raises money for the Imagination Library, but it also provides opportunities for fun and enrollment in the program. Everyone who wishes, adults and children, may come dressed as their favorite storybook character. Fun activities and entertainment will be available for the children along with delicious cookies, sandwiches, and tea! Tables may be sponsored for $35, and the tickets will

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*$23,999

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STK# 1902NT, 1918NT MODEL# 34112 DEAL# 24088

TOTAL SAVINGS OVER *^^#$3500!

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STK# 1880NT, 1906NT, 1910NT, 1928NT, 1929NT MODEL# 32312 DEAL# 23424

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*#$22,441

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1890NT, 1894NT, 1895NT, 1909NT, 1917NT MODEL# 36112

STK# 2221N, 2244N MODEL# 11412 DEAL# 31534

• AUTOMATIC • 261 HORSEPOWER V6 ENGINE • POWER WINDOWS-LOCKS-MIRRORS • TILT & CRUISE • CD PLAYER • 16 INCH ALLOY WHEELS • AIR COND • TOO MUCH TO LIST!

INCLUDES FACTORY BEDLINER & CLASS 4 RECEIVER HITCH *ALL DEALS SHOWN ARE PLUS TAX, TITLE. PRICE INCLUDES 255. DEALER DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE. ALL DEALER DISCOUNTS & ALL MANUFACTURES’ STANDARD REBATES ALREADY APPLIED UNLESS NOTED. PRICES GOOD FOR IN-STOCK VEHICLES ONLY; NO DEALER TRANSFERS AT THESE PRICES. SPECIAL APR FINANCING THRU NMAC, W.A.C.T. ONLY, & IS IN LIEU OF REBATES. PRIOR DEALS EXCLUDED. ACTUAL VEHICLE MAY VARY FROM PICTURE. MPG VARIES BASED ON DRVING HABITS, DRIVING CONDITIONS, ETC. PAYMENTS FIGURED AT 75MO, 5.5 APR, W.A.C.T. ONLY. SEE SALESPERSON FOR DETAILS # INCLUDES NMAC FINANCE BONUS. IN ORDER TO RECIEVE THE PRICE & PAYMENT LISTED THE PURCHASE MUST BE FINANCED & APPROVED THRU NMAC. SEE SALESPERSON FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. ^^TOTAL SAVINGS INCLUDES PKG SAVINGS DISCOUNT, DEALER DISCOUNTS, & MFG REBATES.SEE SALESPERSON FOR COMPLETE TERMS & CONDITIONS.

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2012 DODGE JOURNEY SE

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• 4.7 V8 ENGINE • AIR • POWER CONVENIENCE PKG • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY • CHROME APPEARANCE PKG • RAMBOX CARGO SYSTEM • TOO MUCH TO LIST! STK# 2447R DEAL# 27483

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STK# 2447R DEAL# 27483

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STK# 769J

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STK# 2419R

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*:ALL DEALS & PAYMENTS INCLUDE 255. DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE. DEALER DISCOUNTS & MANUFACTURES’ REBATES ALREADY APPLIED TO PURCHASE PRICE, UNLESS SPECIFIED. REBATES MAY HAVE RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, & MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN YOUR STATE. PRIOR DEALS EXCLUDED. FROM DEALER STOCK ONLY. NO DEALER TRANSFERS AT THESE PRICES. SPECIAL A.P.R. FINANCE OFFERS IN LIEU OF REBATE OFFER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED & APPLICANT MUST BE APPROVED THRU LENDER WITH APPROVED TIER RATING TO QUALIFY. PAYMENT TERMS: 75 MO, 5.5 APR, W.A.C&T. UNLESS OTHERWISE SHOWN. ALL DEALS PLUS TAX, TITLE, INSPECTION STICKER (IF APPLICABLE). ^^ TOTAL SAVINGS INCLUDES PKG SAVINGS DISCOUNT, DEALER DISCOUNTS, & MFG REBATES. SEE SALESPERSON FOR COMPLETE TERMS & CONDITIONS. ** INCLUDES CHRYSLER TRADE-IN ASSISTANCE REBATE WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO TRADE IN A VEHICLE. PRICE OR PAYMENT WILL BE HIGHER THAN SHOWN IN AD WITHOUT A TRADE-IN. #:INCLUDES ALLY-CHASE FINANCE BONUS. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE PRICE & PAYMENT LISTED THE PURCHASE MUST BE FINANCED & APPROVED THRU ALLY OR CHASE BANK. SECONDARY FINANCE DEALS EXCLUDED. SEE SALESPERSON FOR DETAILS. GOOD THRU 8.20.12

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