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30 years of giving

INSIDE THIS WEEK

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The McNairy County Children’s Shopping Spree celebrated its 30th year last Monday at Walmart in Selmer and provided a much needed joyous occasion in this season of giving.

The shopping spree will brighten the Christmases for 271 children, from every school in the county, from kindergarten through the fourth grade, plus CDC classes in Selmer Elementary and Selmer Middle Schools, according to event coordinator Jack Cheshier.

This is the 30th year for the event. There were around 70 to 75 sponsors who gave around $19,000 to make the shopping spree for the children possible, Cheshier said.

“I’ve been very blessed this year. People have been very generous to me,” Cheshier said.

About 40 National Honor Society volunteers from McNairy Central High School helped the children shop.

“It’s as big a blessing today as it was 30 years ago. What tends to amaze me is the generosity we have in McNairy County. I’m just overwhelmed with how people trust me with their money to do what they know I’m going to do right. It gets overwhelming that I can raise that much money to spend on these deserving kids. I think part of that reason is that people can come and see what I do...It’s just overwhelming especially after what happened last week at school in Connecticut.

It’s just a little bit more touching to know that it could have been our children...I’m just thankful that people continue to let me do this. I would have never thought that 30 years ago I would still be doing this—that I would still be financially able to do this. It’s never an I thing, it’s always a we thing and I just consider it a ministry to this county,” Cheshier said.

“I love helping the kids and I know it puts a smile on their face and it puts a smile on mine as well,” said NHS volunteer Charity Surratt, a MCHS senior and second-time Shopping Spree volunteer.

SANTA VISITS WITH SPECIAL ATHLETES Selmer holds trophy presentation for soccer

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CARDINAL APPRECIATION DAY Community honors Cards for record-breaking year PAGE 1B

NEW ALDERMEN FOUND IN FINGER Town fills two of three empty aldermen seats PAGE 5A

WHITE CHRISTMAS? Forecasts place the chance of a white Christmas in McNairy County this year at near zero percent.

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The joy of giving brings smiles to the faces of National Honor Society volunteers James Martin and Shelby Kennedy at the McNairy County Children’s Shopping Spree at Walmart in Selmer last Monday.

Buck sounds off on need for school resource officers

Michie wreck injures one

By Christen Coulon Editor

Following last week’s tragic school shooting in Newtown, Conn., which claimed the lives of 20 children and six adults, McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck came forward to share his feelings on security for our local schools.

In a statement released on the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, Buck discussed the need for school resource officers in local schools.

“Just like everyone else I have spent the last few days trying to comprehend in the tragic events that happened in Newtown (Conn.)” Buck said. “It seems that everyone is interested in gun control or bringing God back into the schools, I'll leave those issues alone for now but there is an issue that has been very heavy on my heart.

“In early 2011, I presented what I thought was a comprehensive and structured plan to put School Resource Officers in the Schools of McNairy

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Guys Board questions debris clean up Hall of fame at Rockabilly Highway Revival?

By Jeff Whitten

By Janet Rail

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The Guys board questioned the responsibility of debris clean-up following recent tree trimming completed by Pickwick Electric Cooperative. In last Monday’s regular meeting the board discussed recent trimming around power lines on the roads in the city limits of Guys.

According to the board, three members have questioned employees regarding alleged debris as a result of trimming that is left on the side of the road or brush pushed into the woods. “I ask them to go back and clean it up and they told me it was not my property and that was what they were told to do. Much of the brush appears to be in our right of way,” said Alderman Chris Howard.

“I am glad they are cutting it, but they need to have a plan to take care of the cuttings,” said Alderman Wayne Henry. “I spoke to a representative of Pickwick Electric to let them know nothing is being done,” said Howard. “We are striving to have the cleanest community in the county and take care of our roads. It is disappointing to see such debris left on the side of the road,” said Mayor Keith Rinehart.

The board will work with their city attorney to submit a letter to Pickwick Electric to question who is responsible for cleaning up debris after trimming if done by the electric company. Attempts were made to contact Pickwick Electric regarding the matter.

In other business, the mayor shared a letter from Joanie Collins, Election Commissioner letting the city know that their charges for the last city election was $350 and elected officials Aldermen Chris Howard, Wayne Henry and Mayor Keith Rinehart received certificates of election.

Dobbins, CPA, has agreed to complete 1099’s and W-2 forms for all city employees.

The city discussed a letter from the state regarding the Guys Disaster Recovery Project Grant to purchase city signage. “There are a few conditions the city must meet prior to the project completion, but we don’t see any reason we won’t get the grant,” said Rinehart.

Fire Chief Perry Stricklin shared specs for the purchase of a new Fire Truck on a CDBG grant that falls more than $50,000 under budget.

“We have the specs for the truck to send to the state that meet grant specifications,” said Stricklin.

According to Stricklin, radios for emergency use were not converted to meet new standards due to software issues but will be addressed to meet new specifications soon.

The city received bills from Redmon Asphalt, Inc. as requested per job. Two bills were received one for $9,800 for hot mix asphalt on ¼ mile of S. Gin Road and one for $9,375 to pull ditches, shave shoulder, pave with 24 tons hot mix asphalt Chewalla-Guys Road.

The board approved the meeting minutes from Nov. 19 with one amendment and approved the financial report with a current balance of $242,319.61. The board approved the paying of bills and adjourned.

Russell Ingle, Director of Chamber Programs for the McNairy Regional Alliance, updated the Selmer Board of Aldermen at its Dec. 11 meeting on the past year’s activities and gave a preview of the things to come, including plans for a music hall of fame. He mentioned the Main Street Christmas Festival, the Christmas trees lining Main Street, the Rockabilly Festival, the Barbeque Festival and the opening of the Latta Building.

He announced there will be a music hall of fame at next year’s Rockabilly Festival.

“Thousands of folks have walked through that building,” Ingle said, referring to the Latta Building.

The first week alone it was open during the Rockabilly Festival, two or three thousand people walked through it, Ingle said.

Ingle said that the Christmas festival got picked up and promoted by the Southwest Tourism Association, by the Jackson Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and the state tourism office.

“This time of year people just like to go around and see lights,” Ingle told the meeting.

“I think folks in Selmer have a lot to be proud of this year. This is a first-time event and it’s absolutely gorgeous. If you weren’t

able to be here the night they had the Christmas tree lighting, you really missed something special. Just the spirit from the railroad tracks to the Courthouse was amazing, just people getting together and fellowshipping, and that happened right here,” he added.

“We had a good 2012 Rockabilly. It was as big as it’s ever been. We had some international guests this year and already the foundation’s in place for an even bigger and better year in 2013. I will tell you—I guess I’m committing myself to it by telling you and letting the cat out of the bag. We have decided, the committee that’s over that, to initiate a music hall of fame on behalf of the county that will be located here in Selmer.

We’ve got some people working on that and how that would be designated and markers that could go in place. It will be put in place this June. That’s something else to be proud of since it will bring people into town,” Ingle said.

Ingle said this year’s barbeque festival was two or three times bigger than last year’s.

In response to a question from Mayor David Robinson, Ingle said the plan was to make the Christmas tree lighting an annual event.

“It was too good to not do,” Ingle said.

“It’s been a cram-packed year and I’m probably leaving 20 or 30 things out,” Ingle concluded.

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Crowds gather at last year’s Rockabilly Highway Revival. A hall of fame has been proposed at next year’s event.

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Adamsville grad Durham elected to state house leadership

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Adamsville native and 2002 Adamsville high school graduate Jeremy Durham has been elected assistant floor leader for Republicans in the General Assembly.

The 70 GOP members of the state house of representatives caucused on Nov. 27 in Nashville to elect the Speaker of the House and Majority Leader. The 18 freshman GOP house members met separately and elected Durham Assistant Floor Leader, which also serves as the freshman class leader.

“This is a great honor. I’m grateful to have the support of my colleagues for this position. The 108th General Assembly is going to confront a number of major issues that are facing Tennesseans. I’m proud to lead a group of new members that are ready to bring a fresh perspective and lend a hand to solving the problems the state is facing,” Durham said.

Durham, who ran unopposed, was elected to the newly created 65th house district last November.

He is the son of Harvey and Charlotte Durham of Adamsville and the brother of Ashley Durham, Miss Teen USA 2006, Miss Tennessee 2011 and 1st runner-up of the 2011 Miss USA pageant.

Durham left Adamsville following graduation to attend

the University of Tennessee, where he graduated in 2006 and then studied law at the University of Memphis, graduating in 2008. After graduation, he began a solo law practice, then merged with local attorney, Travis Hawkins, in 2010 to become a partner in Hawkins, Durham and Associates in Franklin, Tenn., where he represents clients in a variety of areas with small business law making up a majority of his practice.

Jeremy also maintains a key role in his family’s health care company, which serves Middle and West Tennessee.

Jeremy currently resides in Franklin, Tenn. with his wife, Jessica, an optometric physician.

In 2009, Jeremy was unanimously elected chairman of the Tennessee Young Republicans. After being elected, Durham founded the Tennessee Young Republican PAC, a political action committee that raised nearly $25,000 for Republican candidates across Tennessee. The young Republicans added seven chapters during Durham’s tenure.

“Representative Durham is going to be a strong advocate for our conservative principles in the General Assembly. I look forward to working with him to lead a solutions-based Caucus that answers the needs of our citizens, creates more opportunity for economic growth, and enhances the educational landscape for our children,” said House Majority Caucus Chairman Glen Casada, also of Franklin, Tenn.

Lusk has passion for helping people

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The road to Jonah Lusk winning Adamsville Youth Volunteer of the Year at the Citizen of the Year Banquet, presented by the Selmer Rotary Club and Selmer Lions Club, began with his acceptance into the McNairy Regional Alliance’s Youth Leadership Class.

“One day we got to see the Jesus Cares ministry in Selmer and the things they do, and that got me involved in the community. That’s been my passion, going out in the community and helping people have a brighter day,” Lusk said.

Lusk is a senior at Adamsville High School. He is a wide receiver on the state runner-up football team. Lusk has been told by his coaches that some colleges are interested in him.

“He asked me to get some of my film ready and put together so that they could pass it out to those schools,” Lusk said.

Lusk is planning on majoring in youth ministry in college.

“I feel like God’s really called me to work with kids, the younger generation, so I feel led to go into youth ministry and missions, not only working in the United States, but other countries,” Lusk said.

Lusk also wants to work with orphans.

“That’s my plan, to pursue that and to see where God takes me,” Lusk said.

Lusk is involved in not one, but two churches. One is Shiloh Methodist and the other is Full Gospel Fellowship in Selmer.

Lusk grew up in the Methodist Church at Shiloh.

“A lot of my family has gone there and we really enjoy going with them, and then my cousin started going to Full Gospel and it was kind of a change. It’s just a different denomination, but really, to me and my family, the denomination isn’t really very important. It’s more of a relationship with us and not if your Methodist or Baptist and things like that. We just tried it, and we loved it. We loved the people, and we love going to church and seeing all different people. It’s something

we love to do,” Lusk said.

He is planning to work in youth ministry at his church.

“I’m getting a sermon together to start preaching at the church, at Full Gospel, and get a message to them. I’m involved in their youth group and the things that they do, so I’m slowly starting to get more involved with the youth in those churches.”

“It could be in my future. Right now, I’m called to the kids and to the youth. It could be. I could do it. I am sure when I get older and I get more settled down and get through with all the traveling that it could be in my plans, but right now, I’m pretty excited about working with the youth and not just working in this country but work in other countries with other organizations and just helping people everywhere I can,” Lusk said when he was asked if he might be a future minister.

“Well, I’ve got really great supporters and my family and friends that help me, and they understand the things that I have to do and they make it easy on me. We can sit down and talk about my schedule and we just prioritize—the things that are most important—my passion is getting those things done.

My family has really helped me. They really help me every day to try to find time to do things because it does get busy, but any time I can help somebody or talk to somebody and help them, then I’m going to make room for them and time for that,” Lusk said when asked how he finds the time to do everything he does.

Lusk has not done any missionary work overseas, but he is looking for opportunities. One of the colleges he is considering, Bethel University, has such a program.

“I plan on going overseas in college. I would love to,” Lusk said.

“I would like everybody to know that I love God with all my heart. He’s number one in my life. My passion and goal in life is just to work for him and help people and tell them that He’s real and that He loves them. That’s just my main goal and passion in life. I just want people to know that I love Him and He’s everything,” Lusk said in conclusion.

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County. Honestly I believe this issue fell on deaf ears. To date no movement has been made on this issue. Shame on me for not fighting harder, for not educating the public, for not getting the employees of the school system involved in the issue.”

Buck’s idea was not ignored completely in the past. Former County Mayor and current Deputy Commissioner for Agriculture for Tennessee, Jai Templeton said that it was a tremendous idea and he believes that now its time has come.

“A couple of years ago we had the discussions that it was time for a school resource officer,” Templeton said. “It’s just being forward thinking in the times in which we live. Hopefully this is something that we can follow the sheriff’s leadership on.

Templeton said that during his term the idea met with some political opposition and it never left the budget committee. He said that he believes the time is right for the idea to gain some political traction.

Buck said that all of the surrounding counties in the area have already taken action by increasing security in the schools.

“I believe that our children and the community as a whole can benefit from having officers in the school providing security, mentoring and educating,” Buck said.

When his prior proposal was made there were concerns that the officers would overstep their bounds by policing the teachers. Buck said that there was no need for the officers to do that and feels that the officers would protect the rights and freedoms of the students as well as the teachers.

Moving forward it appears that political support for this has grown and this issue may be addressed in the coming months.

“Guy and I have have talked about this issue,” said County Mayor Ronnie Brooks.

Brooks said that he will need to talk to the school board and director of schools about this issue.

He said that he would like to see a proposal from the school board on this issue before the county commission took any action. However, Brooks said that there probably will be some plans in the works.

“Funding will be an issue,” Brooks said. “But it is going to have to happen. I am all in favor of doing what we need to do.”

Buck urged parents to demand action on this issue.

“As citizens and parents of McNairy County, please do not accept less than our children deserve,” Buck said. “We do not live in a bubble in McNairy County, I can not comprehend this happening here, just as the parents in Newtown could not comprehend it happening there.

“I believe there are so many benefits of this program, the security of our children being the most important. I guess I just needed to vent on this issue.”

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Martin: County ISO ratings could be improved

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

Melvin Martin is the Hardin County Fire Chief, but he is also a McNairy County resident. As an expert in fire protection as well as a Finger homeowner he offered suggestions on how Insurance Services Office ratings for the county could be lowered in an interview with the Independent Appeal last Thursday.

ISO ratings are an important factor in homeowners’ insurance premiums. ISO is an independent agency that is hired by insurance companies to compile these ratings and evaluate the fire departments in the country.

The ratings go from one to ten, with a lower rating meaning a better evaluation and likely lower insurance premiums. A one classification has a 90 percent rating, but a ten has a rating of zero.

The ratings will be the same within five miles of a fire station, except in the case of a split classification. This is when the nearest fire department does not use tankers or the tankers are not rated, homes within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant get a better rating.

The 911 center and the paging and notification system is 10 percent of the ISO rating, Martin explained. The water supply, including hydrants and tankers, if they are used, count for 40 percent of the rating. The remaining half of the rating is determined by the nearest fire department. Out of the 50 points, personnel is 15, the pump, engine, reserve engine and service company counts for 15, training counts for 10 and the final 10 percent is based upon the ladders and what proportion of the community is a certain distance from the fire station. In order to get the best rating, a department would need to be able to send six firefighters to a house fire. They have a similar problem in Hardin County as here, getting enough firefighters to a fire in the day, but they have an advantage in that Martin and two other firefighters are paid.

“It is very important to have good

communications, but the water supply and water department at 40 percent is a pretty big thing, too. You can have the best fire department, as far as points, but if you don’t have water, you can’t get a good rating,” Martin said.

Most of McNairy County and other rural areas are a nine on the ISO scale, Martin said. The requirements for this classification are very low. A fire department need only have a brush truck with a 250 gallon mini-pumper and four firefighters, with a little training. These trucks are a combination all-terrain-vehicle, mini-pumper and a wilderness rescue vehicle.

“McNairy County has the equipment or a lot of the equipment they need,” Martin said. We have good tankers here.

One suggestion Martin makes is to develop alternative sources of water.

“The one thing they would have to develop--they have done some of it in the past--is to develop alternative water supplies: sources where to fill up a tanker at, say, a pond, a lake or a stream,” Martin said.

They have developed about 40 of these alternative sources in Hardin County, Martin said.

Equipment and hydrants also have to be checked every so often.

Another suggestion Martin had is to have someone to do the paperwork.

“There is a lot of paperwork involved,” Martin said.

ISO looks for three years of records on equipment tests and training.

Most McNairy County cities are either a seven or eight, Martin said.

Any location more than five miles from a fire station gets an ISO rating of ten. There are 21 fire stations in Hardin County, but there are still pockets that are more than five miles from a fire station. Half of Hardin County is rated five and the other half is four.

McNairy County also has 21 stations, ten in cities and 11 outside.

Hardin County’s fire protection budget is quite a bit bigger than McNairy

County’s, Martin said. The physical size and population of the two counties is about the same, but Hardin County’s property tax base is larger.

Martin believes that McNairy County’s ISO ratings in places near fire stations would drop to sixes and sevens if it had a full-time fire chief to do the paperwork. When ISO ratings go from nine to seven, insurance rates drop about 25 to 35 percent, Martin said. When they go from a nine to a four or five, premiums drop about 40 percent.

Martin said his comments were offered in a constructive, not a critical, spirit. He said he had worked well with County Fire Chief Darrell Goodrum.

Martin said that McNairy County once had a full-time fire chief but that he had moved on.

Martin said that starting from where McNairy County is now, it could improve its ISO ratings, though it would take about two years.

“There’s no reason they couldn’t get a class seven countywide,” Martin said.

“We’re fortunate to have more funding over here, but I’d be glad to work with anybody over there...

You’ve got a good bunch over there.

I just feel like you need a fire chief to do the paperwork. I wouldn’t say anything against Darrell, but he’s just part-time. You can’t do a whole lot on a part-time deal,” Martin said.

Only six percent of communities nationwide are class four and only 12 percent are class five. Nearly 35 percent of communities are still class nine, Martin said.

“They’ve got a good system, but of course, more money wouldn’t hurt.

They have a lot of it in place already,” Martin concluded about McNairy County fire protection.

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Though adultery can be a crime under certain cirFormer Central Intelligence Director David Petraeus cumstances under military law, this does not apply to resigned Nov. 9 as the result of an FBI investigation of al- Petraeus because he is retired from the army. The Judge leged harassing emails from Paula Broadwell to Petrae- Advocate General Corps, rather than the FBI, would us’ friend Jill Kelley. As a result of the investigation, de- have jurisdiction, even if he were not.

The Guardian reports that Gen. John Allen, who suctails surfaced of an extramarital affair between Petraeus ceeded Petraeus as the commander of international and Broadwell.

The FBI uncovered no breaches of national security, forces in Afghanistan, is under investigation by the injust “human drama,” according to ABC News. What I spector general of the Pentagon for sending inapproprihave never understood about the whole thing is what al- ate emails to Kelley. Pres. Barack Obama had planned to leged violation of law by Petraeus within the FBI’s juris- nominate Allen to command U.S. forces in Europe, the Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Orgadiction that was being investigated.

The emails that launched the investigation have been nization, but those plans have been put on hold.

Allen has denied any inappropriate relationship with described as disturbing or harassing in various press reKelley. They are both married. Allen has also said that ports. most of the emails were sent from Kelley Officials told the British newspaper, to Allen’s wife. the Guardian, that the emails between The reports don’t say that Kelley comBroadwell and Kelley were of a childish, plained about the emails. Perhaps they jealous nature, each trying to one-up the were discovered in the course of examinother by showing they were closer to Peing the Broadwell emails, but if I were Keltraeus. In one of the emails, Broadwell ley, I wouldn’t give the FBI carte blanche claimed she saw Kelley provocatively to go through my email account. I would touch Petraeus under the table. only give them access to the emails I was Kelley received an award for supportcomplaining about. ing the Central Command and was named Kelley was a friend of the agent, Fredan honorary ambassador, though the poerick Humphries, to whom she originally sition is unpaid and has no official duties. brought the emails. His superiors became According to the Los Angeles Times, seconcerned that he was obsessed with the nior officers were angered by Kelley’s atcase. Some reports said he was taken off tempt to forge close ties with successive the case, but some said he was never asfour star officers by deluging them with WHITTEN signed to it. ABC News reports that he sent emails.

Kelley shirtless pictures of himself.

CENTCOM is one of the ten commands The agent became increasingly frustrated and of the U.S. military that covers an area in the Middle East from Egypt in the west to Pakistan and Afghanistan in contacted a Republican member of congress, David Reichert, who relayed Humphries’ concerns to the FBI the east.

Federal law does prohibit a communication across in Washington. This violates FBI policy. Humphries is state lines that threatens to harm someone. ABC News under investigation by FBI internal affairs, according to has described the emails from Broadwell to Kelley as the Wall Street Journal.

These matters occur in the context of a history of forthreatening, but no emails from Petraeus have been so described. ABC is the only news organization that de- mer FBI Director J. Edgar scribes the emails from Broadwell to Kelley as threaten- Hoover collecting secret ing, all of the others I’ve seen describe them as harass- files containing comproing. This seems strange to me because if the emails really mising information on contained threats, which are the only types of emails the political leaders, includFBI would have jurisdiction over, I would think that all of ing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luthe sources talking about the emails to other news orga- ther King.

There is no evidence nization would explicitly say they were threatening.

In investigating Kelley’s complaint, FBI agents dis- anything like that is going on in this case, except percovered Petraeus’ affair with Broadwell.

The FBI would have jurisdiction over a threat to na- haps at a very low level in tional security within our nation’s borders, but a govern- the FBI, and I don’t want ment official told the N.Y. Times that leaks of classified to believe things like that information or foreign spying were not the focus of the could still happen in this country, in this day and investigation.

The emails between Petraeus and Broadwell were in age, but a lack of transparhis personal, not his government email account. The of- ency always creates suspificial told the Times that this raised the possibility of se- cion.

I have watched this curity breaches, though how personal emails would do that is not clear. The official said that the possibility that story unfold and reacthackers could use the General’s personal email as a route ed by thinking, “What is into his CIA email, though it is unclear to me how they wrong with this picture?” could do that. The press reports that I have read also do and that what we are being told about it just doesn’t not contain any evidence that this was happening.

The agents then interviewed Petraeus and he became seem to add up in many Brindle & aware that they knew about his affair. It is not clear to respects.

Rev. Brindle.

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Foreclosures drop slightly from October figures

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County unemployment figures rise in October

By Jeff Whitten

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Head News Writer

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There were three foreclosures in McNairy County in November, down four from the previous month, according to RealtyTrac. This was down eight from Nov. 2011 and 18 from May 2011, when the Independent Appeal began keeping records.

However, Selmer and Michie were the only two towns reporting. Foreclosures held steady at two in Selmer and fell by one, to one, in Michie.

This represented a rate of one foreclosure in 3,978 homes. This was down from October’s rate of one in 1,705, from the Nov. 2011 rate of one in 1,079 and from the May 2011 rate of one in 1,170.

Numbers for Bethel Springs, Finger, Ramer, Stantonville and Guys were unavailable, making comparisons impossible.

The number of foreclosures have declined by one over the past year in Selmer and held steady in Ramer.

Selmer had one foreclosure in 2,106 homes and Michie had one foreclosure in every 1,294.

There were 12 new homes listed for sale in November, down slightly from the 15 in October.

There were 27 bank-owned properties, up from 26 in August up from 23 a year ago but down from the 85 in May 2011.

Unemployment in McNairy County rose 0.3 percentage points, to 9.2 percent in October, according to preliminary non-seasonally adjusted figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

However, the reason it rose was that there were not enough jobs for the additional people entering the labor force.

The labor force rose by 80, there were 40 more people working, but there were 30 more people unemployed. The number in the labor force will not always equal the number working plus the number unemployed due to rounding, according to a spokesman from the state department of labor.

Over the past year, the unemployment rate has fallen by only 0.1 percentage point.

Of surrounding counties, Alcorn County had the lowest unemployment rate at 8.4 percent, followed

by Chester County at 8.8 percent, Hardin County at 9.3 percent and Hardeman County at 11.6 percent.

Unemployment figures for Alcorn County are from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Tennessee’s unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points, to 8.2 percent from September and the national rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 7.7 percent. The number of people in the nation’s labor force fell 350,000, the ranks of the employed people fell 122,000 and the number of people unemployed fell 229,000.

The unemployment rate fell in 14 Tennessee counties, rose in 64 and stayed the same in 17.

Lincoln County (located in Middle Tennessee along the Alabama state line) had the lowest rate at 5.1 percent and Scott County had the state’s highest unemployment rate at 16.4 percent. Scott County is in East Tennessee along the Kentucky state line.

Of metropolitan areas, Knox County had the lowest rate at 5.9 percent, followed by Davidson (Nashville) at 6.5 percent, Hamilton (Chattanooga) at 7.3 percent and Shelby (Memphis) at 8.7 percent.

Unemployment in Davidson County was down 0.1 percentage point, unchanged in Knox County and up 0.2 percentage points in Hamilton and Shelby County.

The average length of unemployment in the nation was 40 weeks, down from 4.2 weeks the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Counting discouraged workers and those working part-time who want full-time work, the seasonally-adjusted national unemployment rate was 14.4 percent, down 0.2 percentage points from October.

Selmer board looks to save on gas

By Jeff Whitten Head News Writer

The Selmer Board of Aldermen approved an amendment to a natural gas supply agreement with Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. at its Dec. 11 meeting. That allows the town to reduce the daily quantities of natural gas to be delivered and receive an upfront payment on the savings on a 20-year prepayment agreement, which was entered into in 2006. It is estimated under the amended agreement the town will save over $100,000 over the next 14 years, including nearly $5,000 next year.

The board approved an agreement with the County and 911 on the joint fire complex. The county and city purchased the property on which the complex sits for more than $58,000.

One of the two buildings will be leased to the McNairy County Emergency Communication District (911). Under the agreement, over $83,000 will be provided by the state and 911 for wiring, relocation and other expenses. A portion of the back of this building will be used by the town, county and 911 for fire, law enforcement and 911 training and for a City/County Emergency Operation Center. The office will be leased by 911 for $1 a year for as long as it is used as the dispatch office. Insurance, utilities and main-

tenance will be paid by 911.

The second building will be used by the Selmer and County fire departments with the expenses to be equally divided among them.

The County Commission approved this agreement at its Dec. 10 meeting.

The Selmer board also passed on second reading an amendment to the zoning ordinance allowing mixing, packaging and other small-scale artesian craft operations in general business and central business zones. This ordinance will become law upon the Mayor’s signature.

The board approved the appointment of Alderman John Finlayson to the Selmer/McNairy County Industrial Development Board. The vacancy was created by the passing of Maurice F. Hamm earlier this year. The County Commission must also approve Finlayson’s nomination.

It will vote on it at next month’s meeting. Finlayson was nominated by the IDB. The board also declared a 2008 Ford F550 fire rescue truck as surplus property.

Jeff Sisk urged the audience to remember the food banks during this season. The Methodist Church will be providing a supper meal consisting of soup and cornbread for anyone that would like to come. This meal is Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.

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The town of Finger held its monthly meeting last Monday and it took the opportunity to swear in two new aldermen.

Finger’s Mayor Robert Heathcock swore in Matthew Hostetler and David Griffith and encouraged anyone else who wanted to fill the board’s remaining seat to contact him or come to the next board meeting.

In other news, the board passed an amendment to a resolution allowing signs for their Roadscape grant to be placed at any location replacing language that called for the signs to be placed at a specific location on Highway 199.

The grant, which is funded 80-20 by the state, pays for roadside beautification and improvements such as signs to be placed.

The board announced that the location for their new fire department was one step closer to being final following an inspection of the soil in which a site for the septic tank’s placement was approved.

The board also said that it was taking steps to increase revenues at its weekly dance. In order to bring at-

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Thoughts of today by a father and teacher (This letter is an open response to the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. last Friday that claimed the lives of 26 people.)

I am deeply saddened by the events today; I have cried for those precious souls and prayed for their families, but now I am just totally stunned!

Having served children since I was 13; a span of 50 years in Scouts, at church, and at school, more than 10,000 in all. It makes the hurt that much deeper. The precious little ones with eyes of wonder and awe, innocent little hearts full of desire to learn and live, the purity of these children is the thing that drives one to serve them. It is what puts joy in wearing that “red suit” this time of the year! I couldn’t imagine the pain if someone hurt one of my children or grandchildren.

It is just so hard to understand how anyone could hurt one of these babies, much less 20 of them. They are so much more dear than a puppy or kitten – which I do not understand hurting them either...but a child?

I know every class I teach, every child that sits on my lap, every child with whom I interact; will be treated with deeper respect and more love!

I first thought that this crazed person wanted to hurt his mother so much, that he started with her wards before doing her; but no, he killed her at home!

What are we doing to our children to produce such a person? His mother worked as a teacher’s aide. I am sure she taught ours so she could be home with her precious son and buy him extra things or, if a single mom, just to exist and have time to be with him.

What went wrong?

How could he hate his mother and her children so much? Being a victim of a mother who would beat on me while yelling, “I wish you were dead!” did not turn me to hate to harm her, so it is difficult to comprehend his actions.

Maybe I am different, turning hate into love of others; yes, I am sure the love of Jesus has had an effect on my actions, but I began my service four years before knowing the Lord while I was being taught the “me” philosophy of life. I just do not understand!

I know there will be an even stronger push to ban guns. These weapons did not kill the children, they are just an instrument, as my instrument to express my thoughts is this computer. The question that should be asked about the gun is where did a 20-year-old amass these types of guns. The guns are not the problem, it is the illegal sale of them to unauthorized people.

Yes, some are stolen, some dealers let a big extra profit talk; but where are the statistics? I believe you will find it is illegal sales for the majority of them! Go after the root of the disease, not the symptoms! Next, we need to ask what are we teaching our children? If you are given too much change, do you keep it but complain when it is short?

Are you honest with your taxes? What is your attitude of the law; have you defended the Constitution or let it be butchered? When you are stopped, is it, “Yes, officer” at the window and “#@$*%@*@ cop” while he is running the check on your license?

The Country song “I’ve Been Watching You” says it well! What we do teaches so much more than what we say! By the way, what is your usual speed driven? Is that with or without cell phone? What about the media we allow the children to watch and play? How well do we know their friends beyond that front we see?

As for the media, who is to blame? We want to defend our Constitutional Rights to allow the garbage we use, but we ignore the essential issues to be able to keep those freedoms. Who is responsible for this media trash? The producers who make it? The stores that sell it? The people who buy it? The parents who give it or allow it in their homes? Previous studies have linked school shootings to, not one type of video game, but to one specific game! So after outlawing guns, is the media next? Improperly driven cars have killed. Liquor, drugs, knives; where does it stop? What better tribute can there be to these darlings, now in Jesus’ arms, than to do some deep soul searching and start to clean up our lives and other garbage we have allowed! Their lives are now over, what are we going to do for the next class?

After you have done some kneeling, get up and act! As I wrote this, between the tears, I have relived those Santa hugs received, the wonder in faces in the classes, the hugs and praises that I still receive from “my kids” of the past 50 years, and it just makes the ordeal so much more idiotic and painful. God bless those poor families, God bless America.

Vern Mehr Bethel Springs Resident

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Volume 110, Number 31, Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Mcnairy voices What do you want for Christmas?

Dylan Richard (Selmer):

Pam Whirley (Bethel Springs):

Darlene Foley (Selmer):

Kay Hill (Selmer):

Brittney Logan (Adamsville):

Laura Logan (Selmer):

“A new mic”

“Peace and the economy to get better.”

“I already got it. I got a Kindle Fire HD.”

“No more sickness. Everbody’s been sick and we want to be well.”

“I need a hot Ken doll.”

“Everybody to have a hot meal.

Every year we put on a hot meal for everybody. I open my house up every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas...

Doors open at 2 o’clock on Christmas Day...It’s at 350 Pharr Ave.”

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

A people who have walked in darkness While working at Jesus Cares, I have gotten several phone calls and a few letters – This one I want to share with you.

It is appropriate and timely.

Merry Christmas – Jim Gray, president of Jesus Cares.

This is my first Advent since suffering several medical problems that ended in a stroke. The stroke left me legally blind and in need of help. At the moment, I am living in my daughter’s RV parked next to their small home as she and her husband search for a home that will accommodate all of our needs.

The sitting area of the RV is surrounded by windows. I have always been an early riser, and in later years, I have started my morning with prayer.

Now that my eyesight is so limited, light has become extremely important to me. Walking in the dark and looking

out the window, I wait in anticipation for the light.

There is a bird that sounds its cry and within a minute the sky begins to lighten. I’ve nicknamed the bird “John the Baptist.”

I look up the hill and watch as softly the trees begin to take shape. The light grows even stronger. The world bursts into glorious color. I can now make out the ditch that runs along the side of the road.

I need to walk with a cane and as I sweep it back and forth, I make sure I don’t stumble into small holes or obstacles. In the light, the big ones have become viable.

How like our walk of faith. God our Father, has promised that a people who have walked in darkness will see a great light. Jesus will light up our world

so we can avoid walking into the trees and bushes of sin. He has sent us an advocate, the Holy Spirit, to show us the path around the pitfalls. When we stumble or trip we are patiently picked up, and our feet are once more guided onto the path that leads us home.

Lord God, you spoke your word over the abyss of darkness and brought forth light. Abba, Father, how many times have I stumbled off the path. Abba, please forgive me. Let the light of Jesus clearly show me the way. Show me sin, cleanse my heart so that the way may be straight to receive your son, Jesus, into my heart this Christmas. Thank you, Abba, for never giving up on me. I love you. (John 12:35, Jude 17:20) Letter presented to Jesus Cares by a resident of McNairy County

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, 19EMS • 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 • Senior Airman James Taylor Haubrich, US Air Force • Lieutenant Colonel (Chaplain) Billy Hawkins • SPC Matthew Hemby, Army • SGT Brian W. Hendrix • SGT Timothy Hixon • Staff Sergeant Brian Lee Hood • Wes Huffman, Air Force • Private Alex Johnson, US Army • SGT Ricky L. Jordan, USMC • Army Officer 1st Lt. James Lax

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

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

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Wednesday, december 19, 2012

Willard Bill Dickey

Charles Edward Maness Jr.

Willard Bill Dickey was born September 10, 1938 in McNairy County, Tenn., the son of the late George Washington and Louise McDaniel Dickey.

Mr. Dickey was a greeter at the Tru-Savers Hardware store in Selmer, where he met and made many friends. He attended Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Some of his favorite pasttimes were listening to country music on the radio, especially Conway Twitty.

He loved being in the outdoors, visiting the city park, and spending time with his family and friends.

Mr. Dickey departed this life on December 12, 2012 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 74 years, 3 months, 2 days. He is survived by four daughters, Deborah Bivens of Columbia, Tenn., Lisa Hill and husband Roy of Selmer, Tenn., Rena Smith and husband Danny of Selmer, Tenn., Tammy Carlin and husband Gordon of Selmer, Tenn.; a son, Michael Dickey and wife Melissa of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother, and six sisters.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Dickey was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Dickey.

Services were held on December 14, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Robert Griswell officiating.

Burial followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery at Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

Charles Edward Eddie Maness, Jr. was born March 22, 1957 in Hayti, Missouri, the son of Hazel Russom Flatt and the late Charles Edward Maness.

Mr. Maness was a professional carpet installer. He was a member of the Church of the Redeemed. in Adamsville, Tenn.

Some of his favorite pasttimes were fishing, being in the outdoors, working on old cars, spending time with his grandchildren, and going to church.

Mr. Maness departed this life on December 10, 2012 at his home in Enville, Tennessee at the age of 55 years, 8 months, 18 days. He is survived by two sons, Jeremy Maness and wife, Angie of Selmer, Tenn., Travis Maness of Jackson, Tenn.; two daughters, Brandy Shelton of Nashville, Tenn., Lorilyn Barnes and husband Branson of Finger, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Jagger Maness, Annalei Maness, Madirose Hammock, Caleb Shelton, Daven Shelton, Trent Barnes and Landrie Barnes; a sister, Donna Hurst of Henderson, Tenn.; a brother, Mark Maness of Adamsville, Tenn.; two step-brothers Dwayne Flatt of Corinth, MS, and Sammy Flatt and wife Sherryl of Guys, Tenn.; and a very special aunt Emma Lou Naylor, along with a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his father, Mr. Maness was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lynn Maness, and a sister, Judy Jones.

Services were held on December 15, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tennessee, with Bro. Richard Doyle, and Bro. Danny Hicks officiating. Burial followed in the Lebanon Cemetery at Saltillo, Tennessee.

Girneal Mills Isom Mrs. Girneal Mills Isom, the widow of Leon L. Isom, Sr., died at the age of 99 years, 7 months and 25 days Friday evening, December 14, 2012 at her home in Pocahontas.

A native of Fields, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Bascom and Ella Marlar Mills. She lived most of her life in Pocahontas after her marriage to Mr. Isom on January 26, 1930. Mr. Isom passed from this life on August 25, 2000 after 70 years of marriage.

Mrs. Isom was a long-time member of the Pocahontas Church of Christ where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She also served the Church at Essary Springs in the same capacity. She worked as homemaker where she loved to cook, having fed many preachers who came to serve the Church at Pocahontas. She enjoyed flowers, collecting antiques, including glassware and jewelry.

Funeral services were held Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Shackelford Funeral Directors’ Middleton Chapel with burial following in Essary Springs Cemetery.

She leaves 7 daughters, Mary Smith and husband, Billy, of Pocahontas; Lillie Ann Pierce and husband, Joel, of Scotts Hill; Helen Carlile and husband, Rex, of Granger, IN; Martha Frances Yopp and husband, Ruble, of Middleton; Judy Hughes and husband, Larry, of Selmer; Patricia Maxwell and husband, Jim, of Middleton; and Wanda Pulse and husband, David, of Middleton; two sons, Leon L. Isom, Jr. and wife, Bernice, of Middleton; and Billy B. Isom and wife, Thelma, of Wilkesboro, NC; 26 grandchildren; 43 greatgrandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Tonya Maxwell Hart and Mary Girneal Yopp; and one grandson, John Yopp.

Donations made in memory of Mrs. Isom may be sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to Heritage Hospice of Selmer.

SUNRISE

By David Coy

Expectations 2 Last week we began a discussion on appropriate expectations for those among us whose life through tragic loss has dramatically changed. We started with acknowledging that we have changed and while this is often a huge adjustment, we can endure through a season for many is not entirely a joyful time.

All is not hopeless. Therese Rando gives some appropriate expectations that we may have in our journey with grief. They are worthy of repeating and we continue our examination here: You will have some identity confusion as a result of this major loss and the fact that you are experiencing reactions that may be quite different.

You have a combination of anger and depression, such as irritability, frustration, annoyance, or intolerance.

You may feel some anger and guilt, or at least some manifestation of these emotions.

You may lack of self-concern.

You may experience grief spasms, acute upsurges of grief that occur suddenly with no warning.

You will have trouble thinking (memory, organization and intellectual processing) and making decisions.

You may feel like you are going crazy.

You may be obsessed with the death and preoccupied with the deceased.

You may begin a search for meaning and may question your religion and/or philosophy of life.

You may find yourself acting socially in ways that are different from before. You may find yourself having a number of physical reactions. Certain stimuli may bring upsurges and later in life resurrect intense grief. sunrise@sfdcares.com

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christmas events December 19 • West Shiloh Baptist Church Children The West Shiloh Baptist Church Children’s Department will perform “Shepherds, Sheep and a Savior” on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy!

• LIFELINE Blood Drive The need for blood doesn’t take a holiday. Patients in our local hospital and 18 additional hospitals in West Tennessee depend on volunteer blood donors to make sure blood will be there when they need it. There is a special need for Type O negative blood.

You can help save a life this Christmas by giving blood when the LIFELINE Bloodmobile visits McNairy County this month: Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Ruritan Club Community Blood Drive at Stantonville Methodist Church from 2-6 p.m.

• Selmer First United Methodist Church

Everyone is invited to Selmer First United Methodist Church, 1122 West Cherry Ave. for the supper table at God’s house from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your appetite.

• Stantonville Ruritan Blood Drive Save a LIFE this holiday season by giving blood at the Stantonville Ruritan Blood Drive at the Stantonville United Methodist Church from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. All donors get a tshirt.

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Lindemann Family The family of Betty Watson Lindemann would like to thank everyone who called, sent flowers, cards, and food at her time of death. Thank you also for the visits and words of comfort. We especially appreciate your prayers during her illness.

Thank you to Bro. Floyd Lamb, Derek Bodiford, and Shackelford Funeral Directors for the beautiful service.

December 22 • Mending Hearts Outreach The Mending Hearts Outreach, Incorporated, 16 Falcon Road, P.O. Box 1104, Selmer would like to invite you to their First Annual Christmas Extravaganza. This is an event to honor our senior citizens and will include a Men and Women fashion show,

Terry, Lisa, Christopher & Ashley Moore

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The family of Richard Neal Moore would like to thank everyone for their caring and friendship to him.

Thanks especially to Lynnfield Place Assisted Living for their love, and quality care given to him for the past six years.

To Dr. James Hagy Smith for his special care and visits, and to his staff.

Appreciation to Shackelford Funeral Directors for their caring service, to Rev. Jetta Forsythe for a gratifying service, to Mrs. P.J. White for her lovely music, and to the Hillhurst Friends for the beautiful floral wreath. We would like to thank those who sent memorials, flowers, and brought food at the time of Richard’s death.

Also, to his friends for serving as active and honorary pallbearers, Eddie Briggs, Chuck Hamm, Ray Hamm, Danny Maxedon, Troy Moore, Stanley Wheeler, Billy Frank Hamm, Johnny Hollis, Don Jamerson, and Bill Moore.

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Sincerely, Flakie and Alton Hunter Jennie Hunter Smith Dr. Lee Smith

• Express condolences to Newtown Connecticut Shackelford Funeral Directors will have a register book and 3x5 note cards for area residents who would like to express their condolences to the families affected by the murders in Newtown, CT.

December 23 • Christmas Musical at Forty Forks Baptist Church Forty Forks Baptist Church wishes to invite everyone to their Christmas Musical on Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. The Children’s and Adult Choir will be performing. Our special guest will be performing. Our special guest will be Larry and Peggy Cartwright. The Choir will be bringing a wonderful choral arrangement titled, “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”. Come and expect a blessing. The church is located at 672 Ed Barham Rd., Bethel Springs. Pastor: Bro. Randy Smith. Musical Leaders are Lloyd and Brenda Watkins.

For more information or if you need a ride call 731610-1716 or 610-9652.

December 24 • Court Avenue Presbyterian Church Come and celebrate Christ’s birth with us at 11 p.m. on December 24 at Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, in Selmer. Communion is open to all who profess Christ as Lord. It is a wonderful experience to be in the Lord’s House during the celebration of His birth. All are welcome to come and worship with us.

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Christmas carols, hors d’ oeuvres, and lightening of the Christmas tree. This is a free event for all wanting to participate and attend.

This event will take place Saturday, Dec. 22 from 4 until 7 p.m. at Cypress Creek First Baptist Creek. Please RSVP by December 19, 2012.

Registration for the fashion show will begin at 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Deloris Westbrook at 731645-3752 or Christy McClendon at 731-610-8731.

Email address is mending_hearts2011@hotmail. com

Hello Everyone, As I write this on Sunday evening my heart is heavy and there are tears flowing from my eyes. I have just finished watching the memorial service coming from Newtown CT, where President Obama delivered a very compassionate speech to the citizens of Newtown as he shared in their grief and spoke of the love we should have for one another. Years ago I heard a story about an elderly gentleman who was a sour, disgruntled, soul who would secure his door for the night with four locks, two deadbolts and a chain latch. One night he noticed a small white envelope stuck beneath the door. On the envelope was a large sticker in the shape of a heart.It

was a valentine, Love had found a way..Only love can change a person's heart and change the problems we are facing in the world today.

Shirley Williams President of the Jackson District United Methodist Women travelled to Pickwick UMC last Monday to conduct the installation service for the local unit of the Pickwick UMW.The event was held at the Harmony house in Iuka, MS. A delicious lunch was served.

Tamela and Chasity Sain also Yevette Damron spent last weekend in Nashville to do some shopping and spent the night at the Opry Mills hotel they were joined by Erica Jones, Lois Martin and Kandice of Murfreesboro.

The United Methodist Church call for Health

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After a period of time, Shackelford will forward the book and cards to a suitable source in Newtown to be presented in whatever fashion they might deem appropriate.

Please feel free to come by or call if you have any questions.

Holiday Schedule: The Independent Appeal will be publishing early for the week of Christmas and New Years. The following deadlines will apply: For the December 26 newspaper - deadline is December 20. For January 2, 2013 newspaper - deadline Dec. 27.

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Fourth Street Church of Christ Every Visitor is an Honored Guest SCHEDULE OF SERVICES 19:30 a.m.

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Sunday Bible Classes for All Ages Worship Services Evening Services Wednesday Bible Study

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Staff Photo by Christen Coulon

Happy 2nd Birthday Cash Clayton of Finger, Tennessee celebrated his 2nd birthday December 6, 2012 with a Johnny Tractor party with family and friends. His parents are Jamey and Lisa Clayton of Finger. His big sister is Annalise Clayton. Grandparents are Wayne and Sandra Clayton of Finger and Dorothy Barnes and the late Ronnie Barnes of Henderson, Tenn.

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Happy 80th Birthday Happy birthday from the heart ‘cause that’s where all great wishes start. Wish this lady, Betty Rail, a happy birthday December 19.

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Care Reform Fair was held Sunday at the New Bethel UMC. Deaconess Carolyn Lawhon from Jackson who is a parish nurse lead the Health Fair.

The Fifth Sunday singing Convention will be held Dec. 30, 2012 at the New Bethel UMC at 12:00 noon, several choirs and sololist will be singing, everyone is invited to come out and join in the service The United Methodist Women of New Be thel and Purdy Methodist Churches would like to say thank you to everyone who came out to support the toy drive last Saturday that

was held at Faithe Point Church in Adamsville. A special thanks to Sherline Pollack for the beautiful decorations,Kathy Wilson and the Kid Zone Kids and The McNairy Central Ensemble for the wonderful entertainment.

We also thank each lady and the children who brought toy and gift for the Selmer Carl Perkin Center.

Thought for the week : God pours His love into our hearts to flow out to others.Teach me to love as Thou dost love.

So until next time be kind to yourself and others!

Merry s!

Christma

By Amanda Lowrance Feature Writer

People throughout the county have different housing options, but quality apartment living has recently joined Selmer through the newly built Rosewood Place Apartments.

There are other income-based options in Selmer when it comes to finding an apartment to meet your financial needs.

At Rosewood Place Apartments the property is considered Low Income Housing Tax Credit, which is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for affordable housing investments.

Owner Mike Hedges has benefited from the LIHTC property by bringing nice, new, and affordable housing to the area.

With the privacy of no intersecting streets, the wooded area lot was purchased in 2009 just minutes away from downtown Selmer. The seclusion of the apartment buildings has slowed the town’s

chatter, and many are not aware of this new housing option.

The apartments were completed in September 2011 after two years of construction. Residents began choosing from four different floor layout styles, and all 64 units have been occupied at least once.

Kevin Brush, employee of Selmer Utility, has made Rosewood Place Apartments his home since the opening.

“I like that you don’t have a water bill,” said Brush, “and you don’t have to pay for garbage pickup.

My electric bill is not very high either. I like the pool and the way the apartments are designed. The rent is not high for the space you have.”

The four layouts include 2 bed/1 bath at a price range of $390 - $425, 2 bed/2 baths for $450, and 3 bed/2 baths for $495.

There is a $300 deposit, but there are several amenities, including: an in ground outdoor pool, exercise room, club house, paid

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Marjorie, Shari & JoAnn wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

Walter Arnold, owner of the Helping Hands thrift store, displays some of the wares available at his store.

Arnold plans to open the new non-profit store with wife, Christy Arnold, on Jan. 1. Helping Hands is located at the corner of 2nd and Warren Avenues in Selmer and is supported in part by Gateway Holiness Chapel in Bethel Springs. The thrift store plans to contribute proceeds to local and regional charitable organizations such as St. Judes and the Ronald McDonald House. To donate or lend assistance to Helping Hands please call (731) 610-4488.

Wednesday: Pork Cutlets & 3 Vegetables Thursday: 10 oz. Ribeye • Taco Salad • Fish Special Friday: Grilled Chicken Alfredo • Beef Tips Sirloin for 2 • Grilled Shrimp Saturday: Fish Special • 10 oz. Ribeye GIFT CERTIFICATES Available for Sale

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Selmer apartment living sign water/sewage and trash, on-site management, maintenance, wheelchair accessible, conveniently close to town, spacious bedrooms, Energy Star refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer, balcony, horizontal blinds, and cable TV and internet access.

“Being a residential manager, I often hear from people that they enjoy the fact they do not have to maintain a yard,” said Emily Maupin. “This is especially a draw for retired and elderly residents. The com-

fort and ease of not having to worry with cost and upkeep of appliances is a big plus as well.”

Landscaping and pest control is also provided free of charge and each vacant apartment is move-in ready, but there are, however, a few disadvantages to apartment living.

“Sometimes I hear the neighbors next to me,” said Brush, “but that is expected in an apartment. I can see that parents of small

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Thank you for your love, kindness, thoughtfulness, concern, prayers and help in so many ways during this time of grief and healing since I lost Eyvonne last January 9, 2012.

We have always loved you, but now more than ever.

God bless and protect you.

Leon Maness

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Mrs. Claus visits Selmer library

Staff Photos by Jeff Whitten

Mrs. Santa Claus visits the Jack McConnico Memorial Library in Selmer last Friday to read the Night Before Christmas to the children who gathered there as Linda Bryant looks on. Director Norma Humphrey urged parents to put a book under every Christmas tree for their children and to consider donating books to the library for the children to read.

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kids would like it better if they had a play area.”

Parking is another issue of which some residents complain. There is limited parking near the sidewalk, but residents

are provided a parking sticker that keep visitors limited to the outside parking area.

An application fee of a $25 money order is needed for a background and credit check on the applicant for safety and assurance purposes.

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sheriff’s log Saturday, December 1 Theft of Property – Eastview Dollar General – 8:44 am Serving Warrant – Pleasant Site Road – 11:09 am Theft of Property – Airport Road – 11:38 am Officer Assistance – Hwy 22N/Meeks Road – 11:57 am Speak with an Officer – 1:03 pm Verbal Threats – Crabtree Road – 1:07 pm Traffic Stop – North Maple Street 1:09 pm Speak with an Officer – Justice Center 2:23 pm Serving Warrant – Thomas Road – 2:32 pm Animal Control – Payne Road – 5:28 pm Speak with an Officer – 6:55 pm Assault Already Occurred – 8:29 pm Escort – Eastview Dollar General – 9:49 pm Traffic Stop – High School Road – 10:48 pm Theft of Property – Maxedon Lane – 11:22 pm Welfare Check – Hwy 64 – 3:57 am Sunday, December 2 Transport – Justice Center -12:40 am Speak to an Officer – 11:41 am Domestic in Progress Verbal – Leapwood Enville Road – 12:17 pm Speak to an Officer – 12:35 pm Suspicious Activity – 3:36 pm Animal Control – Leapwood Enville Road – 3:46 pm Animal Control – Hwy 142 – 4:38 pm Alarm – Residence – 5:32 pm Traffic Stop – 6:00 pm Welfare Check – Ode Moore Road – 6:01 pm Traffic Stop – Hwy 22/Stutts Road – 6:01 pm Speak with an Officer – Justice Center – 6:19 pm Speak with an Officer – 7:11 pm Assist EMS – Sparks Lane – 7:19 pm Speak with an Officer – Justice Center – 7:57 pm Traffic Stop – Church Drive Adamsville – 10:19 pm Welfare Check – Hwy 64 W – 10:26 pm Monday, December 3 Reckless Driver – Hwy 57 E – 3:38 am 911 Hangup – Thurman Tull Lp – 3:43 am

from downtown Selmer, locals have the option of quality, hassle-free living. For more information contact the office at (731) 645-7910.

Applications are conveniently available outside the office or you can visit them on the web at www.rosewoodplaceapts.com

Traffic Stop in front of Hospital – 5:08 am Domestic in Progress – Clarance Barham Road – 8:09 am Missing Person – Justice Center – 10:08 am Unwanted Subject – Rowsey School Road – 11:26 am Speak with an Officer – Hines Gin Road – 1:00 pm Theft of Property – Hwy 22 S – 1:30 pm Public Service – Justice Center – 2:03 pm Theft of Property – McNairy Road – 2:14 pm Unruly Person – Justice Center – 2:53 pm 4 Wheelers on the Road – 5:43 pm Public Service – 5:58 pm Public Service – 6:01 pm Assault – Justice Center – 6:08 pm Public Drunk – Hamburg Road – 6:46 pm Speak with an Officer – 6:59 pm Speak with an Officer – 8:31 pm Fight – Sewell Bottom Road – 9:17 pm Speak with an Officer – 10:38 pm Breaking in – Leapwood Enville – 11:22 pm Tuesday, December 4 Animal Control – Lawton Road 12:01 am Medical Psychiatric Behavior– Pentacostal Avenue – 4:07 am Breaking in – Finger Leapwood Road – 4:24 am Unknown Disturbance – Mockingbird Road – 7:33 am Speak with an Officer – 10:18 am Alarm – Matlock Lane – 12:16 PM Theft of Property – Higginbottom Road – 12:35 pm Unwanted Subject – Jackson Street – 2:24 pm Domestic in Progress Verbal – Parvin Lane – 3:53 pm Welfare Check – Lily Taylor Road – 8:38 pm Suspicious Activity – Elam Lane – 11:25 pm Wednesday, December 5 Assist EMS – New Hope Road – 4:02 am Alarm – Hwy 22 S – 5:44 am Alarm – McMahan Road – 6:29 am Unwanted Subject – Sewell Bottom Road – 8:35 am Motor Vehicle Accident – Leapwood Enville/Stage – 9:00 am Alarm – Gilchrist Stantonville Road – 10:05 am Welfare Check – Gilchrist Stantonville Road – 1:03 pm

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Jack McConnico Memorial Library Director Norma Humphrey, Mrs. Santa Claus and Linda Bryant pose in front of the Christmas tree in Selmer last Friday. Mrs. Claus later read the children a story, the Night Before Christmas. Humphrey urged parents to put a book under every Christmas tree for their children and to consider donating books to the library for the children to read.

Selmer apartment living building Alarm – Sulpher Springs Road – 1:52 pm Animal Control – Kiddy Road – 3:15 pm Traffic Stop – 45 @ City Limits – 8:59 pm Alarm – Buena Vista – 9:22 pm Traffic Stop – Limon Gage/Otis Plunk – 9:50 pm Traffic Stop – Main Street in Bethel – 10:01 pm Thursday, December 6 Traffic Stop – Falcon Road – 12:18 am Alarm – Hwy 64 W – 4:54 am Info on Stolen Property – Pleasant Site Road – 8:55 am Traffic Stop – Harrison Road – 9:59 am Traffic Stop – Chamber Store Road – 10:24 am Officer Assistance – Justice Center – 11:07 am Traffic Stop – SMC Recycling – 11:22 am Public Service – Charlie Pounds Road – 12:25 pm Domestic in Progress Verbal – Hwy 22 S – 3:12 pm Soliciting – Rowsey School Road – 4:00 pm Welfare Check – Old Stage Road – 4:35 pm Domestic in Progress Physical – Masseyville Road – 4:24 pm Traffic Stop – in front of Walmart – 10:00 pm Found Property – Williams Lane – 10:13 pm Friday, December 7 Traffic Stop – Hwy 64 – 6:45 am Suspicious Vehicle – Roy Seay Road – 10:10 am Motor Vehicle Accident No Injuries – New Bethel Road – 10:12 am Speak with an Officer – N Parkway – 1:20 pm Reckless Driver – 45 S – 1:32 pm Theft of Property – Curtis Hill Church Road – 5:35 pm Suspicious Activity – Buena Vista Road – 7:17 pm Serving Warrant – Alcorn County Line – 7:25 pm Serving Warrant – Alcorn County Line – 7:26 pm Traffic Stop – Curtis Hill Church Road – 8:42 pm Reckless Driver – Chambers Store Road – 9:21 pm Traffic Stop – Pleasant Site/Hwy 57 – 10:26 pm

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You are invited to drive by and view the Christmas light display at 604 Lawton Road! Lights are on from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Bring the children and friends!

The Reynolds & Linam families wish you a happy holiday season!

Kayla Edwards poses for a picture while waiting for Mrs. Santa Claus to read her and the other children present a Christmas story at the Jack McConnico Memorial Library in Selmer last Friday. Director Norma Humphrey urged parents to put a book under every Christmas tree for their children and to consider donating books to the library for the children to read.

would like to give a special THANKS to the following: Nan’s Florist, Tan World, Jacks, Flower & Friends, Food Giant, Piggly Wiggly, Sam’s Club, Pepsi of Corinth, MS., Batter Up Cakery, Aqua Glass, Sawmeal Restaurant, Hockaday Brooms, East Main Pharmacy, Hagy’s Catfish Hotel, Kroger, Todd’s Discount Pharmacy, Kay’s Hardware, Modern Florist, Hardin County Bank, Hair Institute & Design, Subway, and Pepe’s Pizza, AG&N, James Combs, Willodean Harville, Shane Thompson, Carol Engle, Our Church Family and Friends.

Our fundraiser was a great success.

Thanks and God bless you all!!!

Saturday, December 8 Suspicious Activity – Griswell Lane – 12:05 am Mental Medical Behavior – ER – 1:08 am Theft of Property – Lester Plunk – 11:35 am Domestic in Progress Physical – Dee Moore Road – 1:47 pm Vandalism – Feddie Davis Road – 2:37 pm Trespassing – Gray Road – 2:42 pm Harassment Threats – Gilchrist Stantonville Road – 6:42 pm Assault Already Occurred – ER – 6:54 pm Fight – Hwy 22 S – 7:21 pm Alarm – Higginbottom Road – 9:26 pm Extra Patrol – Curtis Hill Church Road – 11:33 pm Sunday, December 9 Fight – Purdy Community Center 12:09 pm Vandalism – New Bethel Road – 8:36 am Alarm – Grandview Loop – 9:33 am Assault Already Occurred – Hwy 22 S – 11:24 am Vandalism – Dee Moore Road – 1:23 pm Public Service – Ode Moore Road 1:41 pm Theft of Property – Hwy 199 – 2:03 pm Alarm – Hwy 57 E – 2:18 pm 4 Wheelers on Road – Friendship Road – 2:25 pm Traffic Stop – Coln Hill – 3:36 pm Traffic Stop – Hwy 64 – 6:07 pm Motor Vehicle Accident no Injuries – Buena Vista Road – 6:11 pm Traffic Stop – Post Office Road – 8:25 pm Theft of Property – Rose Creek Road – 8:36 pm Welfare Check – New Delite Road – 8:42 pm Prowler – Hwy 64 W – 9:28 pm Theft of Propery – Purdy Road – 10:00 pm Monday, December 10 Suspicious Vehicle – Bypass – 3:31 am Traffic Stop – Carroll Road – 10:31 am Welfare Check – Erin Drive – 12:53 pm Suspicious Vehicle – South Gin Road – 2:27 pm Drunk Driver – Pleasant Site Road – 2:38 pm Serving Warrant – Hwy 45 S – 6:52 pm Welfare Check – Hwy 22 N – 7:09 pm

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The greatest gift ... love

By Dorothy Goodrum Contributor

The last gift I have received I would like to tell you about, is a small word with a great meaning ... Love. We use it so loosely at times and then for some of us it is hard to say.

The greatest love came from a Savior on a Cross.

Not sure how anyone could deserve that kind of love and I am here to report we don’t deserve it; that’s why it is so great.

My family would be next, they accept me as I am on my bad days and my not-so-bad days. My friends, my church, so many people I could tell you about even the nurses I work with every day. I am truly blessed this season.

As I watched at the holiday lunch we had for the patients and their families, now that is what love is all about.

The people who live in our home are here because they need health care not because of choice. I really appreciate them allowing

me to be a part of their life.

You see they need care and I am so proud we can provide it for them. Their families make time out of their busy days to come and eat with them here at our home for their holiday meal. Now my friend, that is great love.

Ms. Mary North’s family is here every day to share a meal with her. Ms. Lucille McCormack’s daughters come here every day to provide her needs. Mildred Ward’s daughter comes to care for her mother and as far as I know she has never missed a day. I could tell you about so many more whose family is here every day to make sure their needs are met.

I could also tell you about the nurses and nursing assistants that care for their patients as if they were their own family.

When you work with someone as close as we do you get attached and they do become your family not by blood but by choice. We are a small facility and we not

only care about our patients but each other. As God’s word said when they laugh, I laugh when they cry, I cry.

I have many friends that I work with that are very special to me. I have known some of them for several years such as Pollyanna, and Nancy Ellen. Others I have developed a friendship with over the last few years but for however long I treasure them all as great friends.

Now before I get too mushy, I would like to tell you about one of my favorite memories of Christmas.

When I was four or five my present that year was a tricycle. I remember getting up very early in the morning and finding my present.

I got on that tricycle and I rode it all over the house. I especially rode it around and around my brother’s bed. He said, “mom make her stop” to which my sweet mother said, “leave her alone it’s Christmas”.

That’s what Christmas is all about; giving presents to

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The McNairy County Health Care Center prepares a holiday meal for residents and families each year. Mrs. Mary North and daughter, Carolyn, enjoy the good food and fellowship of residents, their families and staff. those you love and want to share a part of yourself with.

So here is my present to you Thank You for every time you told me you enjoy

the story in the paper that week. You are such an encouragement to me, a little uneducated girl who loves her patients and the abil-

ity, however small, to write a story about their life. God bless you all this great season.

Until next time.

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Lady Cats top Trojanettes, Bobcats fall to Collinwood

By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

The Lady Bobcats came out of Collinwood with another victory Saturday night, but the Bobcats could not duplicate the feat against the Trojans.

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It was a slow offensive start from both teams, as the ending score in the first quarter was 6-5 in favor of the Lady Cats.

Mikaela Rowland and the Bobcat offense would not stay silent long as they scored 15 points in the second quarter, and with it, the Lady Cats took a three-point lead into halftime.

The second half remained the same for the Bobcat offense.

MCHS held a five-point lead going into the fourth quarter, and the Cats were able hold on to their lead to come home with a seven-point win.

“We played good defense to hold them to 37 points,” said head coach Jerry Lott. “We struggled on the offensive end and only shot 18 percent from the floor, but we made 25 free throws.”

The Lady Bobcats (9-1, 3-0) looked to avenge their first loss to the Adamsville Lady Cardinals in a decade when they hosted their rivals last Tuesday night.

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Staff Photo by Brian Azevedo

CJ Barnes drives the baseline against the Trojans. Barnes led the Bobcats with 31 points.

Collinwood McNairy Central

(McNairy) Makaela Rowland: 12 Pts, 6 Reb; Brianna Phelps: 10 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast; BreAnna Burge: 7 Pts, 12 Reb; Porsha Chappell: 7 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast; Mallorie Sweat: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast; Zipporah Woods: 2 Pts, 4 Reb; Margie Coleman: 2 Pts

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Haven Phelps takes the pass and looks to drive against the Trojanette defense.

CJ Barnes scored 31 points against Collinwood, but it was not enough as the Bobcats gave up another halftime lead and fell to the Trojans by four.

MCHS played without senior Stuart Littlejohn, but they had the offense going in the first half.

Behind the play of Barnes, the Bobcats held a five-point lead after the first quarter and then took a 28-27 lead into halftime.

In the second half, the Bobcats struggled to contain the tough Trojan offense and lost the lead in the third quarter.

The Trojans started the final period with a 47-45 lead. Central played right with the Collinwood but could not gain on their lead. They trailed by only four with 19 seconds left in the contest but could not go ahead for the win.

“We only made 17 of 34 shots from inside 10 feet, and overall we only shot 36 percent from the field, including only 2 of 11 from three-point range,” said head coach Steve Forsythe. “We also only shot 12 free throws, which means we didn't attack the basket as much as we need to.”

“We had a six point lead in the third and we allowed the same player to make three straight threes, and we never caught up after that. We played hard, playing without Stuart (out with sickness) hurt us but if we make our shots inside, we still win the game. We only gave up eight offensive rebounds but they

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Adamsville stands tall

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

The Cardinals had no problem keeping pace with the Madison Mustangs on Dec. 11, and their recent success on the basketball court was continued last Friday when they traveled to Camden, Tenn. and defeated the Camden Christian Academy Cougars.

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Ross Burcham’s dunk early in the first quarter set the tone for Adamsville’s 17-point victory against Madison.

Following the dunk, the crowd came to life, and Adamsville went on a 10-0 run before closing out the quarter with a 15-5 lead over the Mustangs.

Burcham finished the game with a team-high 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting from the field. Tucker Campbell was solid

as well, dropping 13 points and leading the team with eight rebounds. Lane Burcham chipped in with 11 points.

Full-court pressure was the key to Adamsville’s success as they forced turnover after turnover, leading to a bountiful amount of points scored in transition.

Six players combined to come away with 16 steals, but the Cardinals did turn the ball over 21 times and shot just 44 percent from the free-throw line.

“It started on the defensive end for us in this game, and that's what we've been preaching, letting our defense turn into offense,” said Adamsville head coach Nathaniel Root. “What I call our big four – Ross (Burcham), Lane (Burcham), Tucker (Campbell), and (Tyler) Hammock – really set the tone defensively so we could get out and get some easy baskets, and that loosens up everything else for us.”

The win was the first for AHS in District 15-A. The team will not play another district contest until the new year when they travel to Riverside on Jan. 4.

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(AHS) Ross Burcham: 15 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 Stl, 4 Blk; Tyler Hammock: 14 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl; Tucker Campbell: 13 Pts, 8 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 Stl; Lane Burcham: 11 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Stl; Austin Cotner: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 6 Ast, 5 Stl; Jake Miller: 5 Pts, 1 Ast, 1 Stl; Jack Majors: 2 Pts, 1 Blk; Des Whitley: 2 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast; Brandon White: 1 Reb, 1 Ast

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Lane Burcham gets a bird’s eye view while leaping into the air to swing a pass across the court against Madison.

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On the strength of 22 points from Lane Burcham, the Adamsville Cardinals escaped Camden Christian last Friday with a one-point victory.

Burcham hit 10 of his 11 shots from the field and went 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.

As a team, the Cardinals shot 71 percent from the field but struggled from the line, hitting just seven of their 12 free

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Jones-ing for a better season

By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

Tennessee fans, since the time of the great General Robert Neyland, have been spoiled with success and winning. The legendary coach did extraordinary things at Tennessee and still, to this day, holds the record at the school for most wins with 173.

General Neyland was an innovator and arguably one of the greatest defensive coaches of all time. In the late 1930’s, General Neyland showed his defensive mind when he held 17 straight opponents scoreless for 71 quarters. The following season, the Volunteers, under the General’s command, became the only team to shut out every opponent in the regular season.

Along with his defensive greatness, the Neyland knew how to win games. He recorded nine undefeated seasons, seven conference championships, and four national championships. He also recorded long winning streaks of 33, 28, 23, 19, and 14 games.

Although most agree that Neyland was the best coach to ever walk the sidelines of Tennessee, it is the belief of many that Phillip Fulmer is a close second.

Fulmer took over the Tennessee football program in 1992 and continued the winning tradition. It took Fulmer only six years to have the team back in the national spotlight. In 1998, after the graduation of Peyton Manning, Fulmer led the Vols to their fifth national title, the first of the current Bowl Championship Series format.

Fulmer went on to coach the Volunteers for another ten years and ended his career at Tennessee with 152 wins – second only to Neyland.

After Fulmer was let go in 2008 following a 5-7 season, the Volunteers have seen little stability.

After Lane Kiffin was announced as Tennessee’s new head coach, Vol Nation was excited. Kiffin, came in as the youngest head coach in Division I FBS, and led the Vols to a 7-5 record in the regular season. Unfortunately for Kiffin and the Vols, they were blown out by Virginia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Shortly after, Kiffin delivered the news that sent shockwaves through the state. He announced he was leaving the school to take the head coaching position open at the University of Southern California.

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Cardinals receive day of praise

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Adamsville head coach Brandon Gray receives a resolution presented by the McNairy County Board of Education Director of Schools, Charlie Miskelly.

Community shows football team appreciation

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

The good Lord was not the only one receiving praise last Sunday.

The Division I Class 2A Football State RunnerUp Adamsville Cardinals were honored at a community appreciation day held at Adamsville High School for their accomplishments in the 2012 season.

The City of Adamsville, McNairy County Board of Education, McNairy County Commission, business owners, family members and friends all gathered to present the football team with the recognition it deserves.

The Cardinals, who

finished the season 12-2 and one win shy of being crowned state champions, were presented with a proclamation from County Commissioner Steve Browder. County Mayor Ronnie Brooks was not available to present the award.

Charlie Miskelly, Director of Schools for the McNairy County Board of Education, presented the team with a resolution that was adopted by the board.

“You are a winner.

Each and every one of you,” Miskelly told the players. “You will always be a winner. You have etched your name in the record books.”

Adamsville Mayor, and former Cardinal

football player, David Leckner said that many years ago he could not imagine being able to talk about an Adamsville High School football team making it to the state championship, but he is glad that the day has come.

“It’s been an amazing year, and to be honest, that’s even a lie,” said Leckner. “For the last four years, I’ve watched this amazing group come together and perform year after year, exceeding expectations over and over again.”

The 2012 seniors finished their careers as the winningest football team in school history with an

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Lady Cards clinch first round bye

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

After suffering what was only their second loss of the season, the Adamsville Lady Cardinals journeyed to Bartlett Lanes in Bartlett, Tenn. last Thursday and showed Munford and Brighton just how bad the wrath of angry birds can be.

Brighton was the first to fall to Adamsville as the Lady Cardinals rolled to a 20-7 victory. Amron Forsythe led the team with a 644 series on games of 202, 258 and 184. Emily Surratt had a highgame of 201, and Kanesha Wright had a high of 158. Breanna Taylor and her sister Deanna both had games of 170 or higher.

In the back-end of the double-header, Munford took a 25-2 thumping from AHS. Forsythe led the team once again with a 623 series on games of 213, 177 and 233. Surratt had a high-game of 178, and Wright’s best game was a 175. Breanna Taylor rolled a 173, Kaitlyn Blattler rolled a 140, and Deanna Taylor had a high of 136.

The two wins gave Adamsville’s lady bowlers an 8-2 record, a second place regular season

the season a bright spot against Munford, rolling a 518 series on games of 209, 149 and 160. Tyler Hollin had a high-game of 177 in the 23-4 loss to the Cougars.

Against Brighton, Hollin finished with a team-high 214 in the 20-7 loss.

The boys will match up with Brighton at 3 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the opening round of the Region 7 Tournament. The tournament will be held at Bartlett Lanes.

finish in the region, and a bye in the first round of the Region 7 Tournament. They will not bowl again until Jan. 10 when they take on the winner of Brighton and Dyersburg at 1 p.m. in the second round of the tournament.

Forsythe became the region’s top bowler with her performances against Munford and Brighton, earning her a singles spot in the Division I State Bowling Individual Championships for the third year in a row. She entered the matches needing at least 1200 pins to take the lead for the best average in the region.

She finished with 1276 to secure her a first place finish and an average of 193.73 for the year. The top four averages in the region qualify for state.

Last Wednesday, the Lady Cardinals avoided the flu but could not avoid their second loss to Hardin County this year.

The Lady Tigers, who entered the match 15-0, defeated AHS 20-7 as Adamsville’s girls bowled in masks, hoping to remain flu-free for their Region 7 double-header the following day.

The Adamsville boys lost all three matches to close the regular season 0-10. Brad Wilkins gave

Standings (Girls) Hardin Co. 16-0 Adamsville 8-2 Brighton 6-4 Dyer Co. 3-7 Munford 2-8 Dyersburg 1-9

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Adamsville head coach Jack Forsythe celebrates a second place finish in the region with his Lady Cardinals Kaitlyn Blattler, Amron Forsythe, Breanna Taylor, Emily Surratt, Kanesha Wright, and Deanna Taylor following their final regular season matches of the year.

Season Stats (Girls): Average

Standings (Boys) Hardin Co. 15-1 Munford 8-2 Brighton 7-4 Dyer Co. 4-6 Dyersburg 2-9 Adamsville 0-10

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Amron Forsythe 193 258 644 Breanna Taylor 154 192 523 Emily Surratt 151 208 541 Kanesha Wright 147 192 474 Nicole Ross 144 188 494 Deanna Taylor 138 175 435 Katilyn Blattler 126 146 391 Julia Hall 126 151 368

Adamsville starts 0-2 in District 15-A

By Andrew Alexander Sports Writer

Before the season began, first-year head coach Kevin McClain said District 15-A had the potential to be a headache because of the talent and depth spread from the top to the bottom of the district.

After the first two games, it’s apparent that the team may need to invest in some Tylenol.

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Despite hanging tight with last year’s district champions, Adamsville was unable to stop the Mustang stampede that resulted in a 24-point victory for Madison on Dec. 11.

“We started out like this last year,” said Lady Cardinal head coach Kevin McClain. “We were 0-2 in the district and we ended up in the substate game. We just have to keep fighting and hope it gets better.”

Going tit-for-tat with Madison in the early goings, Taylor HutStaff Photo by Andrew Alexander ton stroked a three-pointer early in the second quarter that pulled Ralanda Lloyd goes up for two of her team- Adamsville within one point of the lead. Moments later, Keantinez leading 15 points in Adamsville’s 73-49 loss Lloyd drilled another three-pointer to put the Lady Cardinals up 2725, but it was all Mustangs after that. to Madison.

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Madison ended the first half on a 20-2 run and never looked back. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, Adamsville was inserting the younger players while the Lady ‘Stangs enjoyed a 60-43 lead.

“We couldn’t match up with their big girls inside,” said McClain.

“We had two or three girls out, and we were kind of undersized, but against them, anybody’s undersized. They have two girls that are 6-foot-2, and they can play.”

Adamsville had several starters and key contributors sitting out with injuries or flu-like symptoms. All together, 12 Lady Cardinals missed the game against Madison, according to McClain.

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(AHS) Ralanda Lloyd: 15 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Stl; Keantinez Lloyd: 14 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk; Robin Moore: 6 Pts, 9 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Blk; Shakeema Dilworth: 5 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl; Taylor Hutton: 3 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast; Makena Parrish: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast; Bethany Johnson: 2 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast; Caitlyn McAfee: 2 Pts, 1 Reb; Lauren Rhodes: 1 Reb, 1 Ast; Karly Napier: 1 Ast, 1 Stl

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Winebrenner signs with Philander Smith College

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

McNairy Central’s Tiffany Winebrenner signs a full athletic scholarship to play volleyball for the Philander Smith College Panthers in Little Rock, Ark. with her mother Vicki Weirich, father Tony Weirich, sister Alexis Weirich, aunt Teresa Smith, coach Melody Price, and grandmother Barbara Deeds in attendance. Philander Smith is a four-year private college that Winebrenner says is perfectly suited for her ambitions on the volleyball court and off it. Her goal is to one day become a physical therapist. She says she is excited to get started with her new team and hopes to make an instant impact. Winebrenner joins a Lady Panther squad that finished the 2012 season 8-28 overall with a 3-10 record in conference play. In her senior season at MCHS, Winebrenner made the 2012 All-District Team and averaged 25 digs, nine service points, three kills, three assists, and one block per match. She will leave for Philander Smith in June to get an early start practicing with her new teammates.

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overall record of 39-12.

Retired AHS football coach Don Todd gave those in attendance a history lesson, describing Cardinal Football from its origins in 1951, through the dark years of the 1960’s, and all the way up to the present 2012 Cardinals.

He stressed that the game is not always about the end result or the final score, it is about the people involved in bringing it all together.

One of the people that added to that history gave the opening remarks of the ceremony. The 2009 Mr. Football and current Austin Peay Governor, Josh Carroll, spoke about his pride for the football program and how it has grown, his love for the coaching staff, and how this year’s team won because they bought in to what the coaches and program stands for.

“You won’t find a more dedicated coaching staff anywhere in the state,” said Carroll. “They wanted us to identify ourselves with this team and this program. That’s something that we took to heart, and it’s something that this team took to heart.”

In the wake of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., AHS Principal Greg Martin urged parents of players to find at least one member of the coaching staff and thank them for the time, love and devo-

tion that they give to their children on a daily basis. He summed up the recordbreaking season and the memories that will be carried on for years.

“As a former coach, I can tell these guys that are on this staff that there’s nothing you’re going to enjoy as much over the next 20 years as the comparisons that your teams are going to make to each other,” Martin said. “Let me tell you something today. Everybody sitting here on this football team, until somebody wins the last game of the year, those other teams aren’t even in the conversation. You’re the best of the best.”

Head coach Brandon Gray brought closure to it all as he thanked his coaching staff and the community for its support and endless willingness to make football at Adamsville better. He said that the strength of the program is the people that support it, and that strength could be measured simply by looking at the crowd that turned out at the BlueCross Bowl in Cookeville, Tenn.

“That Saturday, 15 minutes before the game, we could hear you all outside,” Gray said emotionally. “I will never forget it.”

The sea of red in attendance at the state finals on Dec. 1 witnessed Adamsville High School become one of three schools in West Tennessee to play state championship in baseball, basketball and football. The only other two schools to achieve the feat are Milan and Union City.

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out on the defensive end of the floor.”

The Bobcats (4-6, 1-2) hosted their in-county rival last Tuesday, looking to win their fourth straight game against Adamsville. See our Facebook page for updates.

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(McNairy) CJ Barnes: 31 Pts, 11 Reb, 3 Ast; Jonathan Nixson: 11 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast; Clay Dancer: 6 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast; Elijah Sanders, Kirby Tacker: 2 Pts, 4 Reb; Lane Brewer: 2 Pts, 3 Reb; Reginald McNeal, Elijah Bond: 2 Pts

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Once again the coaching hunt was on, and Derek Dooley was the next to answer the call. Dooley was coming off a few good seasons at Louisiana Tech, but he did not actually have a winning record before taking over for the Vols.

Dooley came in with one of the best recruits at quarterback and a state that was ready to be behind their coach. Unfortunately, he could not get it done. Even though the offensive production increased, the defensive problems that the team has seen have been hard to overcome.

After winning only one conference game in 2012 and no games against top 25 teams over three seasons at UT, Dooley was let go from his head coaching position, and the hunt was on again.

After a few weeks, Tennessee named its 23rd head football coach, Butch Jones. Tennessee will be Jones’ third head coaching job. The Michigan native currently has a 50-27 record as a head coach and is looking to bring some excitement back to Tennessee and Vol Nation.

(This column is the opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Independent Appeal or its owner.)

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throw attempts. They shot 31 percent from beyond the arch, connecting on 4 of 13 three-point attempts.

AHS defeated CCA by 23 in the last meeting between the teams on Nov. 13. With the close win on the road, Adamsville (5-3, 1-1) matched their win total from last season and tried to surpass it when the Cardinals traveled to the “Round House” last Tuesday for their second battle with McNairy Central. See our Facebook page for updates.

(AHS) Lane Burcham: 22 Pts; Tucker Campbell: 12 Pts; Brandon White: 11 Pts; Tyler Hammock: 9 Pts; Jack Majors: 8 Pts; Ross Burcham: 4 Pts; Des Whitley: 3 Pts

High School Basketball Thursday, Dec. 20 – 4:00 p.m.

MCHS @ Hardin Co. AHS vs Waterloo, Ala. (@Clifton Christmas Classic) Friday, Dec. 21 – 7:00 p.m.

AHS vs Frank Hughes (@Clifton Christmas Classic)

sports Briefs Games Canceled Due to Illness The Adamsville Junior High Cardinals had two games canceled due to the flu. Their Dec. 10 game against Pickwick Southside was rescheduled for Jan. 22, and their bout with Savannah Christian Academy last Monday was moved to Jan. 10. The Michie Blue Devils were scheduled to play Hardin County last Monday, and Selmer was set to host Lexington, but both games were also canceled due to sickness. Neither game has been rescheduled.

Lady Bobcat JV Prevails The Lady Bobcat junior varsity demolished Hardin County last Thursday, coming away with a 44-8 win over the Lady Tigers.

Head coach Melody Price said the team’s effort was good on both ends, and everyone got in on the scoring. Margie Coleman led the team with 16 points, Haven Phelps had 10, Madie Rose Hammock scored eight, Olivia Mitchell scored five, Kaitlyn West had three, and Rebekah Lowrie pitched in with two.

With the win, MCHS improved to 2-1 on the season.

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Ross Burcham throws down a dunk against the Mustangs as the Cardinals rolled to a 17-point victory.

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Retired Adamsville football coach Don Todd gives a history lesson and goes as far as challenging current head coach Brandon Gray to fit in his coaching jacket 40 years from now.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Cat fight at McNairy, Bobcats sweep Cougars Barnes scores 25 in loss

By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

The Wildcats of Fayette Ware came to Selmer last Friday night and fell to the Lady Bobcats 72-45 while taking the victory from the Bobcats 84-70.

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The Lady Bobcats came out rolling on offense and had the inside game working as Mallorie Sweat made her home in the paint to lead the Bobcats with 19 points.

McNairy Central was able to end the first quarter with a 10-point lead and doubled that to go into halftime up 4020.

Missed opportunities and strong defense from the Lady Cats kept the Wildcat offense in check in the second half.

They continued to run the offense and held their commanding lead throughout the game, coming away with a 7245 win.

“It was a good district win, and everyone got playing time,” said head coach Jerry Lott.

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(McNairy) Mallorie Sweat: 19 Pts, 4 Reb, 3 Ast; Margie Coleman: 9 Pts, 4 Reb; Mikaela Rowland: 8 Pts, 6 Reb; Brianna Phelps: 8 Pts, 2 Ast; Porsha Chappell: 7 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast Rebekah Lowrie: 5 Pts; Madi Rose Hammock: 5 Pts; Haven Phelps: 4 Pts, 1 Ast; Kaitlyn West: 4 Pts, 4 Reb; BreAnna Burge: 2 Pts, 3 Reb; Zipporah Woods: 1 Pts, 4 Reb

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The Bobcats could not hold on to a small halftime lead and fell to the Wildcats in their third District 14-AA game of the year.

McNairy Central came out on offense against Fayette Ware and kept up with their high-powered, quick scoring attack.

CJ Barnes and Stuart Littlejohn were again the catalysts that got the offense going. The Bobcats surged in the second quarter and they took a 33-30 lead into halftime.

The Wildcats battled back in the second half and took control of the game after going into the fourth quarter with a eightpoint lead.

Even with 25-point night from Barnes, the Bobcats could not stiffen their defense enough for the win.

“They killed us on the glass with 26 offensive rebounds, and we also turned the ball over 21 times,” said MCHS head coach Steve Forsythe. “They started the third quarter on a 15-2 run, and we never recovered. We had some chances to cut into the lead but some turnovers, offensive rebounds, and a few calls didn't go our way and prevented us from catching up.”

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The Lady Bobcats traveled to Jackson Central-Merry last Tuesday and took care of business with a 65-14 win against the Cougars. The boys’ team followed suit to complete the sweep with 61-55 victory for their first district win.

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The Lady Bobcats came out and put on an offensive and defensive clinic against the Lady Cougars.

McNairy Central started the first half rolling on offense, scoring 23 points in the first quarter and following that up with 22 in the second.

Poor shooting from the Cougars and strong defense from the Bobcats gave MCHS a seemingly insurmountable lead at halftime.

The Lady Bobcat offense, led by Rebekah Lowrie, did not slow down much in the second half. The ladies recorded 12 points in the third quarter and eight in the fourth to wrap up the victory with the younger players getting some playing time.

(McNairy) Rebekah Lowrie: 12 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast; Brianna Phelps: 10 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast; Mikaela Rowland: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast; Zipporah Woods: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Ast; Kaitlyn West: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast; Porsha Chappell, Margie Coleman, Mallorie Sweat: 4 Pts; BreAnna

Burge: 3 Pts, 1 Reb; Madi Rose Hammock, Haven Phelps, Olivia Mitchell: 2 Pts

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The Bobcats came out shooting well and came home with a victory from JCM. McNairy Central came out aggressively and was able to take a five-point lead coming out of the first quarter. Up 19-14, the Cats and the Cougars went back and forth, but McNairy kept the lead at halftime, 36-27.

The good play continued offensively as Stuart Littlejohn and CJ Barnes continued to lead the offensive attack in which seven Bobcats put points on the board.

Though they were outscored in the fourth quarter, the Bobcats slowed down and got the offense in order.

“We shot the ball well and played really well for the first three and a half quarters, and then we played too fast with the lead in the fourth,” said head coach Steve Forsythe.

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(McNairy) Stuart Littlejohn: 19 Pts, 1 Reb; CJ Barnes: 16 Pts, 6 Reb, 7 Ast; Johnathan Nixon: 9 Pts, 2 Reb; Elijah Sanders: 6 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast; Reginald McNeal: 5 Pts, 6 Reb, 1 Ast; Lane Brewer: 4 Pts, 2 Reb; Corbin Kennedy: 2 Pts, 1 Ast

(McNairy) CJ Barnes: 25 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast; Stuart Littlejohn: 16 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast; Lane Brewer: 7 Pts, 5 Reb; Reginald McNeal: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast; Clay Dancer: 6 Pts, 1 Reb; Corbin Kennedy: 4 Pts; Elijah Sanders: 2 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast; Jonathan Nixon: 2 Pts, 2 Reb, 4 Ast; Kirby Tacker: 2 Pts

Staff Photo by Brian Azevedo

Staff Photo by Brian Azevedo

Porsha Chappell beats a Wildcat defender taking the ball down the sideline.

Reginald McNeal skies to make the tough jump shot over the defense. He finished with five points against JCM.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Ramer cleans house

By Andrew Alexander

Bethel Ramer

Sports Writer

Following a split with the Rebels on Nov. 8, the Eagles broke out the brooms at home and swept Bethel out of Ramer last Thursday.

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Ramer’s pressure was too much for Bethel to handle as the Lady Eagles came away with a big win over the Lady Rebels.

With a 10-7 lead at the break, Ramer entered the second half determined to put some distance between them and the Lady Rebs. Halle Jobe helped that cause, scoring six of Ramer’s 12 points in the quarter as they carried a 22-13 lead into the final period. Jobe finished the game with a teamleading 10 points.

“We played well defensively and we did a good job playing as a team,” said Ramer head coach Vonda Jobe.

The Rebels made a run in the fourth and cut the lead to six with less than two minutes to play, but the Eagles kept the offense going and ended the game with an 11-point victory after falling to Bethel 3730 earlier in the season.

“We played hard,” said Bethel head coach Skylar Crayton. “It was just one of those night when we weren’t hitting our shots.”

Katie Turner had a team-high nine points for Bethel in the loss, and Macey Rowland pulled down 10 rebounds.

The Lady Rebels (7-3, 2-3) will not play again until Jan. 7 when they travel to Selmer to take on the Lady Lions.

The Lady Eagles (5-4, 2-3) went on to play Pickwick Southside last Monday and came away with 33-20 victory.

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(Bethel) Katie Turner: 9 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Stl, 2 Blk; Emily Phillips-Harmon: 5 Pts, 8 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl; Macey Rowland: 3 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk; Anna Wheeler: 3 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Stl; Meriah Walk: 2 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Stl; Emma Spencer: 1 Reb (Ramer) Halle Jobe: 10 Pts, 2 Ast, 1 Stl; Olivia Harris: 8 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Stl; Allison Sweat: 7 Pts, 2 Stl; Grace McMahan: 3 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Stl; Mary Grace Hunter: 3 Pts, 1 Ast, 2 Stl; Kaytlin Weathers: 2 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

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In their last meeting, Ramer squeaked out a five-point victory against Bethel. This time around, the Eagles came out with a much more convincing win as they remained undefeated in county play.

“We played our best defensive game of the year,” said Ramer head coach Jeremy Blakely. “Kameron Atkins and Ryan Nixon pulled in 24 total rebounds and did not allow Bethel more than one shot per possession. They have a potent offense, and we did not want to give them any second chances.”

Ramer held Bethel to a single point in the first quarter, but the Rebels got things going in the second to take a 16-10 deficit into halftime. The Eagles extended their lead in the third quarter and overwhelmed Bethel in the fourth, outscoring the Rebs 12-2 to put an exclamation point on the victory.

Atkins led Ramer with 10 points and 15 rebounds while Dylan Crabb led Bethel, scoring 10 of the team’s 15 points.

The Rebels (7-3, 3-2) will enjoy a long Christmas break before taking on the Lions in Selmer on Jan. 7.

The Eagles (8-1, 5-0) hosted the Pickwick Southside Eagles last Monday and dominated the game, coming away with a 58-25 win.

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Cards win to avoid Lion sweep Cardinals 33 Lions 29

By Brian Azevedo Sports Writer

The Selmer Middle School Lions traveled to Adamsville for a county match-up last Thursday. The Lady Lions survived to pull off a 19-18 victory, but the Lions could not complete the sweep, falling to the Cardinals 33-29.

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It was a low scoring affair when the Lady Lions and Cardinals took action.

The Lady Cards were only able to put four points on the board in the first half, all of which came in the second quarter.

The Lady Lions stayed consistent, scoring eight points in both quarters to take a 16-4 lead into halftime.

Both teams came out in the second half and could not find any offense until the Lady Cardinals made a late 10-point run in the fourth quarter. It just was not enough, and the Lady Lions held on to remain 5-0 in county play with a one-point victory.

The Lady Cardinals (0-8, 0-5) continue to show improvement and look to pick up their first win of the season when they resume play against the Michie Lady Blue Devils (7-3, 3-1) after Christmas break.

The Lady Lions (7-2, 5-0) will try to keep their county record unblemished when they battle the Lady Rebels (7-3, 2-3) of Bethel on Jan. 7.

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The Cardinals avoided the sweep and got another county win against the Lions.

Adamsville came out and took a quick 13-4 lead after the first quarter and Selmer could not recover.

Although, they were able to make a run and cut the lead to five before the half. The Cardinals’ Kyle Moore recorded a double-double in the contest and anchored the Cardinals in the paint.

The momentum began to swing in the Lions’ direction in the second half as they matched the Cardinals pointfor-point with six apiece in the third quarter.

The Lions managed to outscore the Cardinals in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals defense stepped up and held on for the 33-29 victory.

“This was a must-win in the county,” said Adamsville head coach Chad Austin. “The flu bug hit us pretty hard this week, but my guys battled through and played hard. I'm proud of them and their effort.”

Adamsville (5-4, 3-2) will try to keep the good play going Jan. 7 when they resume play with a game at Michie (1-8, 1-3).

Selmer (1-8, 0-5) aims to right their ship before the county tournament, and the Lions will start with another tough county opponent, Bethel (7-3, 3-2).

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(Selmer) Selika McCord: 7 Pts, 7 Reb, 1 Ast; Lexi Trice: 6 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast; Abby Gray: 4 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast; Desiree Weatherspoon: 2 Pts, 3 Reb

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(Adamsville) Tyler Luna: 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast; Kyle Moore: 12 Pts, 15 Reb; Dreyton Barnes: 4 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast; Austyn Morris: 4 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast

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(Bethel) Dylan Crabb: 10 Pts, 1 Reb, 3 Stl; Keenan Davis: 3 Pts, 1 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Stl; Thomas Stevens: 2 Pts, 4 Reb, 1 Stl; Jeremiah Sanders: 8 Reb, 2 Stl, 1 Blk; Avery Davis, Will Jones: 1 Reb

Staff Photo by Andrew Alexander

Halle Jobe goes up for an uncontested two points against Bethel.

(Ramer) Kameron Atkins: 10 Pts, 15 Reb, 2 Stl; Austin Brown: 6 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Stl; Logan Essary: 6 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Stl; Grant McMahan: 6 Pts, 1 Ast, 3 Stl; Ryan Nixon: 2 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 Stl; Chase Burdette: 3 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl; Lane Young: 2 Pts; Trase Jester: 1 Reb; Chris Waddell: 2 Stl

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Wednesday, december 19, 2012

Chaos raises flags at McNairy Central SMS Barbie

By Andrew Alexander Assistant Editor

Chaos is all around us in this crazy world, so the students in Mrs. Robin York’s Foundations of Technology class put chaos to the test.

Using Rube Goldberg machines – machines designed to complete a simple task using complex, or chaotic, tactics and ingenuity – her class was tasked with simply raising a flag.

Each student in the class was to come up with a design for their machine using recycled materials and simple machines – levers, wheels and axels, pulleys, inclined planes, wedges, and screws – and then pair up with one other student to combine their designs and achieve the goal of raising a flag.

Everything from Christmas lights to empty cereal boxes were used to build the “chaos machines.” Each machine had to have at least three simple machines used within it, labeled, and their goal had to be reached with no less than 10 linear steps involved.

Students were also tasked with completing a flow chart that clearly defined the process in which the flag would eventually be raised on their machines.

The groups of students were also graded on how well their teams came together to complete the process. Both partners needed to have a “working knowledge” of the entire project while functioning well as a unit to complete their designs.

Students then presented their chaos machines to an audience of parents and students last Thursday where they explained their creations, flow charts, cost of design, machine

Photo by Lisa Forsythe

Dustin Cleveland and Ryan Durbin explain how their chaos machine works to the class using a flow chart required in the project’s grading rubric.

function, and answered any questions related to their projects.

“It had them all really stressed,” said York about the project, “but they have all worked really hard and have come up with some very cool designs. I think it’s been a lot of fun for them.”

York’s Foundations of Technology is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) course at MCHS. For more pictures and information on the project, see this week’s issue of Paw Print.

bungie jump

By Patsy Cromer SMS Campus Reporter

Mrs. Emily Hopper’s eighth-grade math class recently collected data using a rubber band bungee cord and a Barbie doll.

The objective was to find the number of rubber bands needed for the longest successful bungee jump.The students simulated Barbie’s bungee jump by wrapping rubber bands around her feet and dropping her off the top of the bleachers.

Students increased the number of rubber bands per jump to find the maximum number of rubber bands needed for the longest successful jump.

After collecting data, students organized it into a scatter plot and analyzed the data.

Photo by Lisa Forsythe

Dilan Miller and Jacob Cox present their chaos machine during Mrs. Robin York’s Foundations of Technology class last Thursday.

Local students receive degrees from UT Martin MARTIN, Tenn. – Several McNairy County residents were among students who received degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin during the recent fall commencement held in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center on the UT Martin campus.

The students receiving undergraduate degrees were: · Adamsville – Magan Devena Alexander,

Volume 08 Issue 31 December 19, 2012 Member of the Tennessee High School Press Association

Spencer K. Bean, Jennifer Joy Lee Leckner; · Bethel Springs – Ashton L. Forsythe, Jessica Lynn Goodrum, Amanda Jo Lowrance; · Guys – Courtney Nicole Harris; · Michie – Kolisha Nakia Strickland; · Ramer – Lauren Beth Robertson, Jennifer Weathers; · Selmer – April Sanders Ashe, Amanda L. Berry, Mallory Lauren Cox, Allison Olivia

Goodrum, Jeremy Glen Hurst, April Michelle Justice, Stephanie Marie Mitchell, Karen Elizabeth Pratt, Jeffrey Alan Suggs; · Stantonville – Brent Russell Drobina, Stephen Skylar Sweat.

The students receiving graduate degrees were: · Bethel Springs – Amy Theresa Mullins; · Selmer – Amanda Beth Isbell, Bobby Joe Isbell.

Chaos is Comin’!

Mrs. York’s STEM class created “Chaos Machines” as they studied the principles of engineering. The devices,

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Parker Bedwell simulates Barbie’s bungee jump as Cade Suggs measures the distance from below.

also referred to as Rube Goldberg machines, use a series of simple machines to achieve an end result.

The PawPrint is a publication of the McNairy Central High School Journalism Department. The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the administration, faculty or staff.

EDITOR Aaron Friend REPORTERS: Kaitlyn Boggs ADVISER Lisa Forsythe

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Dec. 18-Jan. 2 •Holiday Break Dec. 28-29 •BB Christmas Classic Jan. 3 •Spring Semester Begins Photo by Lisa Forsythe

For the assignment, students had to use 10 steps from start to finish, with the end result raising a flag.

A variety of levers, pulleys, weights, and inclines, activated by marbles, toy cars and dominoes were set in motion as each group presented their work. A standing room only crowd of parents, teachers and students were on hand to see the machines in action.

Students in the class are (row 1) Kenyatta Strickland, Sarah Stanfield, Garrett Penna, Matthew Glover, Ryan Durbin, Bill Purvis, Jonah Carrier, Logan Tilley, Dylan Riggs (row 2) Mrs. York, Corbin Kennedy, Jacob Cox, Brandon Thurman, Dilan Miller, Isaac Cagle, KJ Jackson, Hunter Foote, Clay Dancer

Photo by Lisa Forsythe

Stephanie Ray, Director of Human Resources at Masco Bath, visited MCHS on December 13 to talk with students in Computer Applications. Mrs. Ray discussed interviewing skills Photo by Lisa Forsythe Brandon Thurman drops the ball that sets events in motion for his Chaos Machine. for a job, as well as creatThurman and partner Dylan Riggs created a machine with a recycling theme, using found ing a resume’ that makes a good impression on proobjects that they repurposed. spective employers.

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Selmer Middle School LRE Field Trip UTM students honor cancer victim with St. Jude gifts Submitted Report Contributor

Students at the UT Martin McNairy Center/Selmer participated in a donation drive for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for Sarah Conrad’s (Senior Library Assistant at UTM McNairy County Center/Selmer) best friend’s niece, Miranda.

The holiday wish list gifts were originally to be in Honor of Baby Miranda, but she passed away on Nov. 1 at the age of one. Miranda

had been at St. Jude’s since July and was previously at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital. Miranda had brain and kidney cancer and had just completed her fourth surgery and fifth round of chemotherapy.

The donation drive was coordinated by Sarah Conrad and gift donations were supplied by the students at the University of Tennessee at Martin McNairy County Center/Selmer.

Approximately 230 students participated with 297 gifts donated.

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The LRE students are shown pictured with Mr. Miskelly, Dr. Jackson and staff after singing Christmas carols for them. Mrs. Teri Smith’s and Mr. Ricky Mitchell’s LRE classroom enjoys a fun-filled day touring the Christmas trees in downtown Selmer, visiting the McNairy County Courthouse and the Selmer Post Office, and having lunch at the Selmer Civic Center. Special thanks to Mrs. Joanie Collins for sharing with the class about voter registration, some history of McNairy County, and for taking everyone on a brief tour of the courthouse. We would also like to thank Mr. Tom Hamilton, Postmaster, and Mrs. Sybil Dancer and staff of the Selmer Civic Center.

Lusk attends RisingStar Leadership Summit

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An Adamsville High School student, Jonah Lusk, seen pictured with Charley Deal, executive director of WestStar, attends the RisingStar Leadership Summit at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The event was held on Nov. 29-30. A total of 26 high school juniors and seniors from 13 counties attended the event, which taught students leadership skills through team-building exercises. The summit was sponsored by the WestStar Leadership Program, Ayers Foundation and UT Martin. The next summit will be held Nov. 21-22, 2013.

Apostolic:

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UT Martin McNairy Center/Selmer students (Back) Breck O’Neal, Calinda Wilbanks, Hayley Mills, and Tammie Irons, (Front) Lindsay Battles and Jyssica Nowlin donate gifts to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in honor of baby Miranda Conrad, who passed away on Nov. 1 after a bout with brain and kidney cancer.

MCNAIRY COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Baptist: Freewill: Meeks Grove Freewill Baptist 1030 Tommy Sanders Rd., Stantonville Interim Pastor: Bro. Terrell Tedford Adamsville Freewill Baptist Church Old Shiloh Road Adamsville, TN 38310 Marcus Morrow, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.

Sunday night 5:00 p.m. (with exception of 1st & 3rd Sunday) TV-18 Program 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

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

Faith Baptist Church 1301 Peach St., Selmer Dr. S. Freed Ware, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Fellowship Baptist Church 1308 High School Rd., Selmer Pastor: J.D. Matlock Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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., Selme Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.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.

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

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.

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.

First Baptist Church of Finger Finger-Leapwood Road, Finger Bobby Bray, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Evening: 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 6 p.m.

Forty Forks Baptist Church 672 Ed Barham Rd., Bethel Springs Randy Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Good Hope Baptist 678 Good Hope Church Rd., Adamsville Tim Elrod, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday: 10:45 a.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Grace Baptist Church 1255 Connie Smith Rd., Selmer Sunday School: 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

No Sunday Evening Service Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Gravel Hill Baptist Church 86 Tom Baker Rd., Ramer Pastor: Bro. Eric Jones Church Phone: 645-6776 Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Lakeview Baptist Church 877 W. Cherry, Selmer Bro. Harold King Sunday 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.

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.

Cypress Tank Church of Christ 2645 Cypress Tank Rd., Pocahontas Dr. Brian Jackson, Minister Sunday School: 10 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Eastside Church of Christ 1366 E. Poplar, Selmer Luke DeLavergne, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Forrest Hill Church of Christ Forrest Hill Subdivision Hwy. 45 S., Selmer Donald Woods, Minister Fourth Street Church of Christ 142 N. Fourth St., Selmer Jeremy Weekley, Minister Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Liberty Church of Christ 1005 North Liberty Road Michie, TN 38357 731-239-4500 Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Church of God: 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

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.

Piney Grove Church of God 888 Rose Creek Rd., Selmer Pleasant Site Baptist Church Aaron Moss, Pastor 1868 Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Bradley Woolworth, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Church of God of Prophecy: & 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Church of God of Prophecy Hwy. 22 N., Adamsville Ramer Baptist Church Alvin Jones, Pastor 3899 Hwy. 57 West, Ramer Sunday School: 10 a.m.

James Young, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 6:30 p.m.

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.

Cumberland Presbyterian: 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.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

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

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

Ramer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Highway 57 West Ramer, TN Pastor: Albert Brown Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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

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.

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

Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

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

Purdy Presbyterian Church Purdy, TN Selmer, 610-1859 Chris Dancer, Pastor Service at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Union Grove United Methodist Pleasant Site Rd., Selmer Stephen Webb, Pastor Sunday School: 10:20 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11:20 a.m.

Thurs. Bible Study: 6 p.m.

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

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Monday: 7 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:15 p.m.

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

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

Thursday: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

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

Fellowship: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Roman Catholic: St. Jude the Apostle 1318 Poplar, Hwy. 64, Selmer Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

1st. Saturday: 9 a.m.

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

Wednesday: 6 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist:

Bethel Springs Seventh Day Adventist 4352 Main St., Bethel Springs John Johnston, Pastor Saturday Worship: 9 a.m.

Sabbath School: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Other/Non-Denominational:

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

A New Beginning Sol Coulston Rd., Bethel Springs Kenneth Kitchen, Pastor Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday - 10 a.m.

For info call 731-434-0097 www.onechurchnow.com

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

Wednesday Nights: 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday Nights: 7 p.m.

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

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

Greater Evangelical Ministry 1854 Airport Rd., Selmer Frank M. Holiday, Pastor Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 12 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.

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

Wednesday: 7 p.m. www.lifewindchurch.com

ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1318 Poplar (Hwy. 64) • Selmer, TN 38375 Telephone: 731-645-4188 Rev. W.H. Arnold, Pastor

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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. • Sat. 7 a.m.-11 a.m. - Corinth only

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Independent 1 - REAL ESTATE

2 - AUTOMOBILES

3 - EMPLOYMENT

101 - FOR SALE 102 - FOR RENT 103 - COMMERCIAL

201 - AUTOS 202 - MOTORCYCLES 203 - EQUIPMENT 204 - RECREATIONAL

301 - JOB OPPORTUNITIES 302 - BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

5 - SERVICES

4 - MISCELLANEOUS

501 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 502 - BUSINESS DIRECTORY 503 - PUBLIC NOTICES

401 - FOR SALE 402 - WANTED 403 - LOST/FOUND 404 - PETS/LIVESTOCK 405 - YARD/ESTATE SALES

CLASSIFIEDS: FIRST 20 WORDS - $5, EACH ADDITIONAL WORD - 20¢ • GARAGE SALES: 1X2 BLOCK AD - $9, 2X2 BLOCK AD - $18 • MAIL WITH PAYMENT TO: INDEPENDENT APPEAL, P.O. BOX 220, SEMER, TN 38375 or CALL (731) 645-5346

102 - for rent

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Real estate 101 - for sale SALE - SALE - SALE: Model Displays Must Go New Spacious 4 Bedroom, 2 bath homes starting at $43,500. Single sections start at $29,500. Clayton Homes, Hwy 72 West, Corinth, MS - 1/4 mile past Magnolia Hospital. (TF) For Sale: New 3BR, 2 BA Ready for your lot! EZ Financing $57,900 set up! (731)-4273388. (31&34) For Sale: Used Mobile Homes Must Move! Singles & Doubles From $12,750! (731) 427-7320.

(31&34) 3BD, 2BA in Selmer for Sale.

Payments lower than rent. Call, Day (731)610-2209 or Night (731) 645-7717. (30,31) For Sale: 15 acres close to town. Pond, pasture. Ready to build on or mobile home. Water power. Call, Day (731)610-2209 or Night (731) 645-7717. (30,31) Nice 3BD, 2BA 1997 Single Wide on 1/2 acre in Bethel Springs. Central H/A $15,000.

(731) 376-8708. (30,31) For Sale: Farm and Home Cattle or Horse Ranch 85 acres in Middleton, excellent location.

Hwy 57. Day (731)610-2209 or Night (731)645-7717. (30,31)

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employment

Oakwood Apartments in Selmer: 1 bedroom. $325.00 mo. 2 bedroom. $350.00 mo. Both require deposits. No pets. 731-6102877 or 731-645-5288. (TF) 3BD, 1BA. 284 Maple St. $350/ month + $200 deposit. Call (901) 849-2755. (30,31) 2BD, 1BA in Selmer. No pets. $350/month + deposit. Call 6102877. (TF) 2BD, 1BA in Bethel Springs. $325/month + $325 deposit. Call 934-0402. (31)

301 - job opportunities Store Managers Needed: Stockdale’s is coming to Selmer and looking for store managers. 3 years retail management experience, the ability to build a team, love of the rural lifestyle and a lot of enthusiasm required. Send resume in word format to gworley@ourcoop. com.(31,32)

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3BD, 1BA in Selmer. call 731610-5667. (31)

miscellaneous

3BD, 1 & 3/4 BA. in Selmer. Call 610-8406. (31)

103 - commercial Office space available for rent, approx. 1,200 sq. ft. Newly remodeled. Next to Morgan’s Jewelry in Selmer, TN. Call 645-9699.

(TF)

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401 - for sale Dell laptop $200 under warranty. Also laptop repair. 731-9256183. (TF) 14 used bicycles 16”,18”, and 20” in good condition. Call James Floyd at 731-646-1222.

(31)

automobiles 201 - autos 2008 Buick Lucerne for sale with heated leather seats, loaded in excellent condition. Call (731) 645-3124. (31, 32)

402 - wanted Buying junked, wrecked, and good running vehicles. Paying up to $2,000. Call today, get paid today. Call 731-610-8827.

(TF)

215A Court Ave. Selmer, TN

Carla Hall Broker/Owner

For Sale: New Home under constuction - 3BR, 2BA in Selmer. Payments lower than rent.

Day 731-610-2209 or Night 731-645-7717. (30-31)

(731) 645-4255

404 - pets/livestock For sale: Three Female Yorkshire Terriers ready. 1/14/2013 $400 each. Two male toy poodles ready 1/22/2013 $300 each.

(662)750-4719. (30,31)

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services 501 - professional services Wilson Service Company: We move and install mobile homes!

Licensed, bonded/insured. Also, house leveling, rotten joist/sill replacement, support piers installed, floors and metal roofs.

Call (731)609-8794 or (731)6104813. (TF)

CITY OF ADAMSVILLE Seeks A Part-Time Certified Police Officer

The City of Adamsville is seeking a parttime certified police officer to join its current team of police professionals. The successful candidate will be P.O.S.T. certified, possess a valid driver’s license and will be an officer in good standing. The candidate must show excellent written communication, speaking and listening skills as well as computer savvy. Applications will be available at Adamsville City Hall during regular business hours. The deadline for applications will be January 3, 2013. Applications must be filled out at Adamsville City Hall.

The City of Adamsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SUBSCRIPTION RATES • $ 20

for year in county

AGREED DIVORCES $299.00 plus court costs. 645-8557. (TF) DOUG BUTLER: House leveling, rotting sills, replace floors, cracking brick - 30 years experience. (731) 239-8945, cell (662) 284-6146. Free estimates. (TF) E.J.’s Residential Construction and Repair. Specializing in all types of residential repairs and new construction. Contact E. J. Frank’s @ (731) 926-6974.

(29-36)

• $ 28

in Tennessee Covering McNairy County since 1902

1412 - Circle Rd., Morris Chapel $21,500 *Single Family Home *3 Bedrooms *1 Bath *Deck *Rural Area *Shop

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)

ECONOMY INN Motel: Low weekly rates. Free wireless internet, microwave & refrigerator.

(731) 645-6155. (TF)

Need Christmas cash - Call today - buying junk cars, trucks, vans/ suvs, vehicles that run, scrapmetal, and more. FAST CASH, Free pickup. No title needed. (731) 610-8666. (TF)

www.hallsrealtytn.com

102 - for rent

ALEXANDER APTS. in Adamsville: MOVE IN SPECIAL, No deposit for the month of November! 2 bedrooms & Townhouses.

Washer/Dryer hook-ups included. Call Earl @ (731) 926-0507 or Joanne @ (731) 727-4823.

(TF)

402 - wanted

2712 - Purdy Rd., Selmer - $64,500

* Ranch Brick * Hardwood and Tile floors * 2 Bedrooms * 1.5 bath * lot * In Town

3312 - Robertson Store Rd., Bethel Springs- $75,000

* Ranch * Shop * Carport * 3 Bedroom * 2 Baths * Level Yard * 1 ac +/* Double Garage * Full front porch

* Great Investment Property * Shop * 1 Bedroom * Dining Room * 1 bath * Office * Bonus room

Liberty Tax Service Will be holding interviews at Job Fair for Office Supervisors & Tax Preparers

JOB FAIR sponsored by

McNairy Regional Alliance 205 West Court Ave Selmer, TN 38375

Friday, December 21 10 am - 2 pm

•$1

off for senior citizens We Believe in Our Future

Congratulations Amanda!

On your graduation and receiving your degree in University Studies from University of Tennessee/ Martin

2412 -Little Hatchie Rd., Hornsby - $85,000 * Nice Ranch * 3 Bedroom * 2 Bath * Deck * Mud room * Split bedroom plan * 2 ac. * More acreage available

3712 - Pharr Ave., Selmer - $30,000

• $ 32

out of state

Santa Visits Shiloh for a Children’s Civil War Christmas “Shiloh National Military Park is inviting children to participate in a Civil War Christmas program on December 21, at 2:00 pm”, Superintendent John Bundy announced today. “We are excited to present this fun filled, yet educational opportunity to area children. This unique hour long program will introduce young people to how Christmas was celebrated 150 years ago in our nation” stated Superintendent Bundy.

Children will gain insight into the different ways soldiers and their families celebrated the holiday in camp, and on the home front. During the Civil War Christmas trees were small, and were placed on top of tables. They were decorated with home-made paper ornaments, edible treats, like popcorn strings, and peanuts wrapped in paper, and items found in nature, such as pinecones. Each child will construct a Victorian Christmas ornament to take home to decorate their Christmas tree.

The children will also have an opportunity to participate in Operation Christmas Cards. They will decorate their own Christmas card to spread holiday cheer to a soldier who is serving away from home. “It is our mission to ‘love our troops one card at a time’ to ensure that each of our service members know they are appreciated, supported and loved by the very people they are sacrificing their lives to fight for”, stated Operation Christmas Cards.

Santa Claus will also take time out of his busy schedule to make a special appearance at Shiloh NMP. He will be reading “The Night Before Christmas” to the children, while they enjoy light refreshments.

Santa would like to invite the parents as well as the children to listen as he reads the story.

If your child is interested in attending the Civil War Christmas program, and listening to Santa, please register by contacting Heather Smedley at 731-689-5696.

Wednesday, december 19, 2012

legals

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of payments, pursuant to a certain Deed of Trust executed by Jimmy Oaks and Stephanie D. Oaks, h/w, to Carter, Standfill & Kirk, PLLC, Trustee, dated the 15th day of December, 2004 and being of record in Book 373, page 214, Register’s Office for McNairy County, Tennessee, referred to herein as the deed of trust, debts and obligations having been assigned by MERS as nominee for Homeland Capital Group, LLC at Book 405, page 887, which conveyed certain real property, appurtenances, estate, title and interest therein in trust to secure the indebtedness described therein, which indebtedness is now due and unpaid and has been declared in default by the lawful owner thereof, HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc. Appointment of Substitute Trustee having been duly executed by the holder of the note and beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, and appointing William Timothy Hill as Substitute Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, William Timothy Hill, Trustee, pursuant to the said Deed of Trust, having been requested by the owner and holder of said indebtedness so to do, by virtue of the authority and power vested in me by said deed of trust and appointing of Substitute Trustee will on the 2nd day of January, 2013, at 12:00 noon., on the front door of the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash (or credit upon the indebtedness secured, if the holder is the successful purchaser) the following described property located in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Located in the 3rd Civil District of McNairy Co, Tennessee, and which is bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Lying and being in the old 15th Civil District of said county and know as part of the S.H. Leath Place in the Town of Adamsville and bounded as follows: Beginning at an iron statek in the Adamsville and Shiloh public road at Terry Trasher’s northeast corner; runs thence south 220 feet more or less to an iron stake; thence in an easterly direction 130 feet to an iron stake; thence in an easterly direction 130 feet to an iron stake; thence north 224 feet more or less to the Adamsville and Shiloh public road; thence with said Adamsville and Shiloh park road west 130 feet to the beginning corner.

BEING the same property conveyed to Jimmy Oaks by deed dated 05/23/2003 at Book 185, page 529,in the Register’s for McNairy County, Tennessee.

This is improved property known as 205 Old Shiloh Road, Adamsville, TN If there is any discrepancy with the street address, the legal description will control.

At the time of this publication, the § 35-5117 notice of the right to foreclose was timely forwarded. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall

be subject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbrances, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any. All right and equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will convey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time for the above.

This 29th day of November, 2012.

William Timothy Hill, Substitute Trustee Insertion Dates: 12/5/12 – 12/12/12 – 12/19/12 12188 29, 30, 31

east corner of this tract, the some being a point in a west boundary of Elam and the northeast corner of the Bettye A. Baker property (Deed Book 200, Page 157); thence. North 88 degrees 58 minutes 24 seconds West, 469.12 feet with the north boundary of Baker, passing a 1/6 inch square tubing, and continuing 22.34 feet, a total of 491.46 feet to a point in the centerline of Unity Church Road at the Southwest corner of this tract, the same being the Northwest corner of Baker; thence with the centerline of Unity Church Road along a non-tangential curve to the left having a delta of 30 degrees 47 minutes 08 seconds, a radius or 439.90 feet, an arc length of 236.36 feet, a chord length of 233.53 feet and a chord bearing of North 06 degrees 05 minutes 43 seconds West, to the Point of Beginning and containing 3.04 acres, more or less, by survey of Paul C. Henson, RLS1922, on March 21, 2007. All bearings noted herein are based on record bearings as recorded in Deed Book 158, page 293.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 900 Unity Church Road, Ramer, Tennessee 38367-5156 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Steven R. Grosser; Louise D. Grosser The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 1286‑184588 DATED November 28, 2012 INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee December 5, 2012, December 12, 2012 December 19, 2012 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ jquimby_121128_ 758 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR. COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM 12192 29, 30, 31

Deed of Trust Note dated June 29, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded July 5, 2007, at Book 388, Page 441 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Bradley Eisenhut, conveying certain property therein described to Arnold M. Weiss, Esq. as Trustee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on January 7, 2013 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a nail found buried in the center of Otis Paine Road, being the Northeast corner of described tract located South 11 degrees 46 minutes 42 seconds East for 66.94 feet from a mag nail at the intersection of Payne Road and Baggett Lane; thence along a severance with the center of Otis Pain Road, South 07 degrees 08 minutes 32 seconds West for 293.04 feet, South 04 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds West for 250.29 feet; South 15 degrees 41 minutes 58 seconds West for 96.27 feet; South 09 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds West for 53.79 feet; South 10 degrees 04 minutes 38 seconds East for 48.75 feet; South 21 degrees 05 minutes 08 seconds East for 54.52 feet; South 21 degrees 09 minutes 12 seconds East for 113.06 feet; South 08 degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds East for 70.72 feet; South 04 degrees 07 minutes 44 seconds West for 66.99 feet; South 13 degrees 29 minutes 10 seconds West

for 122.51 feet; South 22 degrees 04 minutes 22 seconds West for 177.61 feet; South 18 degrees 59 minutes 43 seconds West for 125.46 feet; South 13 degrees 55 minutes 51 seconds West for 233.23 feet to a mag nail set, being the Southeast corner of described tract and the Northeast corner of Keith Williams (Deed Book 152, page 652); thence leaving said road, along the North Line of Williams, North 75 degrees 34 minutes 23 degrees West for 140.94 feet to a 24 inch blazed oak, being the Southwest corner of described tract, the Northwest corner of Williams, lying on the East line of Blue Sky Timber Prop. LLC (Deed Book 186, Page 1); thence along the East line of Blue Sky Timber, North 06 degrees 21 minutes 39 seconds East for 591.88 feet o a 1 inch iron pipe found, being the Northeast corner of Blue Sky Timber and the Southeast corner of J.W. Payne (Deed Book 141, Page 680); thence along the East line of Payne, North 06 degrees 21 minutes 39 seconds East for 1040.23 feet to an iron pin set near the North margin of Payne Road, being the Northwest corner of described and parent tract, the Northeast corner of J.W. Payne, lying on the South line of Dell McCann (Deed Book 136,Page 480); thence along the South line of McCann, South 87 degrees 49 minutes 53 seconds East for 161.94 feet to the point of beginning containing 7.02 acres (gross).

ALSO KNOWN AS: 3589 Otis Paine Road, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 383154430 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Bradley Eisen-

hut The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 1286‑229416 DATED November 27, 2012 INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee December 5, 2012, December 12, 2012, December 19, 2012 DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ msherrod_121127_1352 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR. COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM12193 29,30,31

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated March 30, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded April 3, 2007, at Book 386, Page 2101 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Steven R. Grosser and Louise D. Grosser, conveying certain property therein described to Arnold M. Weiss, Esq., Shelby County as Trustee for Wells Fargo Bank N.A.; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on January 7, 2013 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on a magnetic nail set in the centerline of Unity Church Rood at the Northwest corner of this tract, the same being a southwest corner of Wayne Elam and wife, Pat Elam, property (Deed Book 100, page 452), and runs thence South 89 degrees 05 minutes 12 seconds East, 624.25 feet, with a South boundary of Elam, to a 4 inch cedar post fence corner found at the Northeast corner of this tract, the same being an interior corner of Elam; thence with a West boundary of Elam, as marked by a fence as follows: South 10 degrees 06 minutes 14 seconds West, 155.08 feet, to a 4 inch cedar post; South 45 degrees 52 minutes 03 seconds West, 112.57 feet, to a 4 inch concrete monument found at a fence corner at the south-

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

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Law Signs, LLC PROJECT NO.: 98047-4185-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNK159 COUNTY: McNairy The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make nal settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to le claims pursuant to Section 54-5-122, T.C.A. must le same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 02/01/13.

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREAS, on the 8th day of March, 2011, by Deed of Trust recorded in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, in Trust Deed Book 402, pages 905-906, Rayford L. Prather, conveyed to Terry Abernathy, Trustee, the herein described real estate to secure the payment of a certain Promissory Note as described therein; and WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and the owner and holder has declared the unpaid balance due and payable as provided in the said Deed of Trust and the Trustee has been directed to foreclose the Deed of Trust in accordance with the terms thereof, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned Trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, in front of the South door of the Courthouse in Selmer, Tennessee, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013, AT 10:00 O’CLOCK A.M., free from the equity of redemption, homestead, dower and all other exemptions of every kind, the following described real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING at a stake, black gum pointer, the NEC of Sims, a corner in common with Maness;

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runs thence North, with the West line of Reynolds and Maness, 97 rods to a stake, in the South edge of a county gravel road; thence in a Western direction, with the South edge of said road, approximately 2504 feet to a stake, the NEC of G.L. Gilbert tract; thence South, with the East line of Gilbert, 99.5 rods to a stake, and L-corner of Gilbert; thence East, with Gilbert and Sims North boundary line, 135 rods to the point of beginning, containing 83 acres, more or less.

This being the same property as conveyed to Rayford L. Prather, by deed as found of record in Deed Book 184, page 839, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

Map 110, Parcel 018.02 The McNairy County Real Property Taxes are paid through the tax year 2010. Tax Year 2011 on said property are due and delinquent, and Tax Year 2012 are due but not delinquent.

STREET ADDRESS: Lake Field Road, Selmer, Tennessee, 38375, at Map 110, Parcel 018.02, McNairy County, Tennessee.

Liens in favor of the United States of America or the State of Tennessee: NONE. Other person or entities interested in this sale: NONE. The right is reserved to adjourn the day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

Title to said real estate is believed to be good, but I will sell and convey only as Trustee.

This is an attempt to collect a debt and all information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This the 10th day of December, 2012.

right of way of Springwood Drive, the Southwest corner of the Lot 28, thence South 77 degrees 53 minutes 24 seconds East for a distance of 174.77 feet with the Southern boundary of Lot 28 to an iron pin in the Western boundary of Lot 40, thence South 03 degrees 46 minutes 21 seconds West for a distance of 120.72 feet with the Western boundary of Lot 40 to an iron pin, thence North 81 degrees 04 minutes 28 seconds West for a distance of 208.28 feet with a new line to an iron pin in the Eastern right of way of Springwood Drive, thence North 20 degrees 11 minutes 43 seconds East for a distance of 84.01 feet with said right of way, thence North 16 degrees 43 minutes 37 seconds East for a distance of 48.00 feet with said right of way to the point of beginning, together with and subject to covenants, easements and restrictions of record, said property contains 0.547 acres, more or less.

(Description according to prior deed).

authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on January 14, 2013 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

West 777.22 feet to the point of beginning.

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Alan Parmely

only as Substitute Trustee.

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.

TERRY ABERNATHY, Trustee 12000 30, 31, 32 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated May 30, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 4, 2007, at Book 387, Page 1954 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Nathaniel G. Penland and Lori L. Penland, conveying certain property therein described to H. Wallace Moroney, Esq. as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corporation that is acting solely as a nominee for USAA Federal Savings Bank and USAA Federal Savings Bank’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on January 7, 2013 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Being a part of Lot 27, of Bramblewood Subdivision, a plat of which is of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 35. Beginning at an iron pin in the Eastern

ALSO KNOWN AS: 156 Bramblewood Drive, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Nathaniel G. Penland; Lori L. Penland The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

W&A No. 902‑229476 DATED December 6, 2012 INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,

Successor Trustee December 12, 2012 December 19, 2012 December 26, 2012

DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ tcrow_121206_ 947 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM 12527 30, 31, 32 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated May 31, 2005, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded June 3, 2005, at Book 375, Page 2321 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Fredrick Barker and Teresa Blurton, conveying certain property therein described to FMLS, Inc. Hamilton County as Trustee for AmSouth Bank; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and

Tract Number 1: Beginning on a point in the centerline of Baggett Road, which point is the Northwest corner of Tract Number 2 of said plat and survey and the Northeast corner of the herein described tract, thence from the point of beginning and with the West line of said Tract Number 2 a new line through Roger Sanders, South 27 degrees 41 minutes 18 seconds West 576.39 feet to an iron pin set in the East line of James Horst, see Deed Book 75, Page 391, thence with the East line of James Horst , North 45 degrees 47 minutes 59 seconds West 229.225 feet to the Southwest corner of the herein described tract, thence on a new line through Roger Sanders, North 04 degrees 29 minutes 40 seconds 929.39 feet to a point in the center line of Baggett Road, thence with the centerline of Baggett Road, the following calls: South 86 degrees 08 minutes 22 seconds East 10.39 feet, South 83 degrees 08 minutes 36 seconds East 57.61 feet, South 68 degrees 14 minutes 27 seconds East 43.50 feet, South 40 degrees 37 minutes 43 seconds East 67.55 feet, South 25 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East 111.33 feet. South 19 degrees 49 minutes 14 seconds East 44.88 feet, South 04 degrees 57 minutes 36 seconds East 47.10 feet, South 10 degrees 42 minutes 10 seconds West 183.01 feet, South 03 degrees 32 minutes 38 seconds West 36.31 feet, South 13 degrees 49 minutes 33 seconds East 41.52 feet, South 42 degrees 18 minutes 24 seconds East 33.25 feet, South 63 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.95 feet to the point of beginning .

Tract Number 2: Beginning on a iron pin set in the centerline of Baggett Road, which point is the Southwest corner of a 5 acre tract retained by Roger Sanders, as shown on said plat and survey, and the southeast corner of the herein described tract, thence from the point of beginning, and with the centerline of Badged Road the following calls: North 25 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds West 111.33 feet, North 40 degrees 37 minutes 43 seconds West 67.55 feet, North 68 degrees 14 minutes 27 seconds West 43.50 feet, North 83 degrees 08 minutes 36 seconds West 57.61 feet,. North 86 degrees 08 minutes 22 seconds West 103.36 feet, north 71 degrees 45 minutes 50 seconds West 41.33 feet, North 52 degrees 39 minutes 19 seconds West 49.68 feet to the Southwest corner of the herein described tract and the Southeast corner of Tract Number 5 of said survey, thence on a new line through Roger Sanders, North 4 degrees 16 minutes 07 seconds East 743.18 feet to a point in the center line of Billies Creek, thence, with the centerline of Billies Creek, South 60 degrees 12 minutes 29 seconds East 379.37 feet to the Northeast corner of the herein described tract, and the Northwest corner of the 5 acre tract retained by Roger Sanders as shown on plat and survey, thence on a new line through Sanders, South 00 degrees 55 minutes 36 seconds

ALSO KNOWN AS: 223 Baggett Road, Bethel Springs, Tennessee 38315 The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Fredrick Barker; Teresa Blurton; Equable Ascent Financial LLC The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

W&A No. 700‑196113 DATED: December 11, 2012 INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,

Successor Trustee December 19, 2012 December 26, 2012 January 2, 2013

FHA No. DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ msherrod_121211_1622 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM 12647 31, 32, 33 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated April 7, 2009, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded April 20, 2009, at Book 395, Page 2950 in Office of the Register of Deeds for McNairy County, Tennessee, executed by Alan Parmely, conveying certain property therein described to Kathy Winstead as Trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on January 14, 2013 on or about 1:00 P.M., at the McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot Number 4, Country View Estates Subdivision, plat or plan of said Subdivision being of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 93, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 226 Edgewood Drive, Adamsville, Tennessee 38310

The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

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INSERTION DATES: WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,

Successor Trustee December 19, 2012 December 26, 2012 January 2, 2013

DSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_ msherrod_121212_1425 FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC. COM 12648 31, 32, 33 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on January 22, 2013 at 12:00 PM local time, at the east door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Vickie E. Tatum and husband, Chuck Tatum, to Arnold M. Weiss, Attorney, Trustee, on April 26, 2004 at Book Deed of Trust 368, Page 2206; all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, National Association as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-2 The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in McNairy County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described in deed of record in Book Deed of Trust 368, Page 2206; in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee Parcel Number: 89C-C21.00 Current Owner(s) of Property: Vickie E. Tatum The street address of the above described property is believed to be 303 West Court Avenue, Selmer, Tennessee 38375, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 355-117 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

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117 Phone (901)767-5566 Fax (901)761-5690 File No. 12-033163 12651 31, 32, 33 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on January 24, 2013 at 2:00PM local time, at the east door, McNairy County Courthouse, Selmer, Tennessee, conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, pursuant to Deed of Trust executed

by Keith Taylor, a single person, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on November 8, 2002 at Book Deed of Trust 340, Page 479; all of record in the McNairy County Register’s Office.

Holder: Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage, successor by merger to Union Planters Bank, NA The following real estate located in McNairy County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record: Described property located in McNairy County, Tennessee, to wit: Beginning at a steel post in the Western right of way of Pleasant Grove Road, the Northeast corner of the Robert Taylor land, refer to Deed Book 68 page 16, Deed Book 78 page 398, run thence North 88 degrees 10 minutes West with the Northern boundary of Robert Taylor 707.94 feet to a 2 inch pipe, the Northwest corner of Taylor, thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes West with the Western boundary of Taylor 567.68 feet to a steel post set, the Northeast Corner of the 56 feet by 310 feet lot conveyed to Ron Bell and wife, by Gerald Maxedon and wife, thence North 88 degrees 50 minutes West with the Northern boundary of Bell 310.00 feet to a steel post set, thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes East with a severance line 754.36 feet to a steel post set, thence South 88 degrees 10 minutes East with a severance line 1036.33 feet to a steel post in the Western right of way of Pleasant Grove Road, thence South 09 degrees 30 minutes West with the Western right of way of Pleasant Grove Road 185.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Street Address: 657 Feddie Davis Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375 Parcel Number: 119003.02 Current Owner(s) of Property: Keith Taylor Other interested parties: Union Planters Bank, N.A. The street address of the above described property is believed to be 657 Feddie Davis Road, Selmer, Tennessee 38375, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description referenced herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION. If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 355-117 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and home-

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stead 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.

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.

The Hardin County Bank January 11, 2013, at 12:30 PM Location of Sale: East Door, McNairy County Courthouse

Court Ave./ Highway 64, Selmer, TN 38375 Address of Property: 2245 Dillon Road

Michie, McNairy County, TN Other Interested Parties: None known Assessor’s Map: 116-21.02

Gordon Majors having been appointed Trustee in the place and stead of Eddie Whitlow, and also default having been made in the terms, conditions, and payment provided for in a certain note dated 8/24/2006, payable to the order of The Hardin County Bank , which note is mentioned in and secured by a certain deed of trust of even date executed by the mortgagors listed above to Gordon Majors, Trustee, of record in deed of trust book 383, page 1094, in said Register’s Office, both instruments conveying the real estate therein and hereinafter described, and which notes are now due and unpaid and have been declared in default by The Hardin County Bank, the lawful owner and holder thereof;

above, sell to the highest bidder for cash said property as conveyed by said deed of trust and described therein and above, which was conveyed to Robert D. Rickman and spouse, Annette Rickman, by deed recorded in deed book 281, page 896, in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee. Reference is made to these instruments, including the deeds of trust, for a complete and accurate description of said property.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee www.kirschattorneys.com Law Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP 555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117 Phone (901)767-5566 Fax (901)761-5690 File No. 12-036468 12653 31, 32, 33 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Mortgagor: ROBERT D. RICKMAN and ANNETTE RICKMAN Mortgagee/Holder:

DEFAULT having been made in the terms, conditions, and payment provided for in a certain note dated 7/12/99, payable to the order of The Hardin County Bank, which note is mentioned in and secured by a certain deed of trust of even date executed by the mortgagors listed above to Eddie Whitlow, Trustee, of record in deed of trust book 281 page 896 in the Register’s Office of McNairy County, Tennessee, and modified by instruments recorded in deed of trust book 354, page 818, and deed of trust 393, page 2056, in said Register’s Office, and

NOW THEREFORE, Gordon Majors, Trustee under said deeds of trust, having been requested so to do by the holder and owner of the note, and by the power and authority vested in him by said deeds of trust, hereby gives notice that he will on the date, time, and place listed

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Such sale will be made subject to all existing highway, roadway, and utility easements; any building and zoning regulations and restrictions; all unpaid taxes; any mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens; and any other matters shown in said Register’s Office. This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Compliance with the notice provision of Tennessee Code Annotated §35-5-117, if required, has been made.

Title to said property is believed to be good, but I will sell and convey said

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DATED at Savannah, Tennessee, this the 14th day of December, 2012.

GORDON MAJORS, Trustee SMITH & SMITH, Attorneys for Trustee 434 Main Street Savannah, Tennessee 38372 NOTICE TO CREDITORS As Required by TCA §30-2-306 Estate of Charlie Fae (Curry) Beene, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on December 14 of 2012 letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of CHARLIE FAE (CURRY) BEENE, who died 10/21/2012, were issued to the undersigned by the McNairy County Chancery 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 with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims

$16,680

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 the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.

Bobby Joe Brown, Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative G.W. Sherrod, III Kim Harrison Clerk & Master/ Deputy Clerk 12649 31, 32

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