The Brownsville States-Graphic March 17, 2011

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Authorities fi nally put many people’s minds at ease Monday when escaped fugitives, Darian Pierce, 33, and Ricky Wedgeworth, 36, were captured earlier this week in the Memphis area.

Pierce and Wedgeworth initially escaped from a Louisiana prison on March 4 and are believed to have killed David Cupps, who was in the Vicksburg, Miss., area to inspect the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant when his murder took place.

Authorities said that the fugitives allegedly dumped Cupps’ body in Alabama.

Initially spotted in Jackson last week, the two came out of hiding Monday, and they stole a Madison County Parks and Recreation truck. Rumors of new spottings abounded across West Tennessee, but the pair was soon arrested by Memphis police after they crashed their stolen truck at Winchester Road and Hacks Cross Road in Memphis.

For the past seven

days, the manhunt was centered in the Jackson and even Haywood County area for the two fugitives.

It was a joint effort from many authorities to keep searching for the two, even local authorities in Haywood County.

“It was a situation where all agencies worked together and followed up as best at they could,” Brownsville Police Chief Chris Lea said to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday night, while commenting on the

case.The fugitives initially

escaped from a work trustee facility on March 4 in Baton Rouge. The two stole a work van that had the keys in it, and they eventually made their way to Vicksburg, where their murder of Cupps, who was originally from Ohio, took place.

So far, the F.B.I. has charged the two with unlawful fl ight but additional charges from other states and federal charges, including the murder of Cupps are expected.

Escaped fugitives captured

Darian Pierce Ricky Wedgeworth

The message of preserving land and resources is perhaps a global one thanks to numerous advocates from a variety of walks of life.

But don’t think that message has skipped Haywood County.

Ever since its organization in 1942, the Haywood County Soil Conservation District had promoted the smart use and treatment of all land and resources “within their capabilities.”

And much like their annual Affi liate Member

Banquet last Thursday evening, March 10 in the Delta Room, the organization has also celebrated those who have best exemplifi ed their mission.

The J.B. McAdams award—named after the organizations’ District Conservationist—was awarded to Lois Morrison in 2009.

This year, the award went to not one particular individual but three.

Ronald, Clyde and Everett Woods are the 2010 Conservationists

Woods trio awarded Conservationist of the Year

Child abuse is still an unfortunate reality that many have to face.

But in cases like Haywood County last weekend, it’s an unfortunate reality that does not have to be dealt with alone.

The Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse hosted the 13th Annual Dinner and Auction last Saturday, March 12, at the National Guard Armory.

While last year’s theme had to do with the swinging 1960s this year’s theme, “Team Up Against Child Abuse” was a bit more contemporary.

Attendees were decked out in their favorite T-shirts, jerseys and jackets supporting either their favorite sports team or just plain sport.

It was perhaps the only time you would see an orange-blooded Volunteer sit with a

Gator supporter, or the Memphis Tigers openly congregate with the Kentucky Wildcats.

Jokes aside, the event began at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction that ran until 7 p.m.

Masters of Ceremonies included Kim Bishop and Robert Rooks.

Dinner was served shortly after the silent auction thanks to Back Yard Bar-Be-Cue and Haywood High School Beta Club and Insouth Bank-Haywood County Youth Leadership Board.

The event also played host to a very special occasion.

In 2006, there was a pledge drive for the center to raise $400,000 to pay for the current center’s building.

The next year, the building was constructed despite being $220,000 short in cash thanks to a promissory note.

This year, however, the center’s mortgage said

hello to a paper shredder thanks to Past President Brenda Lea.

The building is now completely paid for.

At 8 p.m. the live

auction kicked off with auctioneer Bubba Morris taking control.

And as always, the auction items were top tier.

Items included Viking cooking school, golf lessons for two, aerial tour of the Hatchie Refuge, guided duck hunt, Destin Florida Vacation and four

Orpheum tickets just to name a few.

For more pictures of the event, check out page 10-B.

Carl Perkins Center holds annual Auction

From left are Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Jones, Vice President Lisa Carlton and President Toni Eubanks.

By Calvin CarterStaff Writer

Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Smothers has been cleared in the Feb. 14 shooting of Chastain Montgomery Jr. in Mason.

The Tipton County Grand Jury agreed that the use of deadly force from Smothers was “justifi ed, proper, and necessary” to stop any further threat from victim Chastain Montgomery Jr.

Monday March 7, the District Attorney General, Mike Dunavant presented to the grand jury the results from a T.B.I. investigation into the Feb. 14 fatal shooting in Mason.

Due to the fi ndings and the recommendations of both the T.B.I. and the District Attorney, there will not be any indictment or charges against Smothers for his actions.

“Chief Smothers’ calm and precise actions in the face of intense danger are a testament to his training and professionalism as a law enforcement offi cer and no doubt saved lives that day in Mason,” Dunavant stated. “I thank and commend Chief Smothers for his bravery under fi re, and for preventing any further injury or death of innocent persons

by neutralizing the deadly threat posed by Montgomery Jr. There is no question that Chief Smothers acted legally, appropriately and just as he was trained to do when confronted with such a dangerous situation.”

At approximately 6 a.m. Feb. 14, Montgomery Jr. committed a carjacking of a 2008 Chevrolet truck from a construction site on Elm Hill Pike in Nashville.

It was reported by the victim of the carjacking that Montgomery Jr. was wearing a ski mask and carrying a silver handgun.

While driving away from Nashville and en route through Haywood County, the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department was notifi ed by OnStar of the carjacking and Haywood County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Smith and Smothers followed the suspect on Highway 70.

They were also joined by Haywood County Sheriff’s Investigator Jamie Moore.

The truck continued west for several miles on Highway 70 and after it ran a red light in a construction area in Stanton, authorities turned on their blue lights and sirens to make the suspect stop, but he

Deputy Mike Smothers cleared in

Mason shooting

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The winter season is hopefully all but a memory and spring is in the air! What better way to celebrate the season with your family than to bring them to Ballet Arts of Jackson’s production of The Tales of Beatrix Potter, Paquita, and Classical Jackson! Something spectacular awaits everyone!

The Tales of Beatrix Potter is based on the book series of the same title that tells the tales of the familiar characters of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail, and all their friends and foes living in and around Mr. McGregor’s vegetable patch.

Known as the epitome of the French style that was exported to Russia in the late 19th century, Paquita nonetheless contains a decidedly Spanish fl avor. The dancers of Ballet Arts present excerpts from Act III of this classical ballet featuring several variations and a pas de deux. This piece shines with nobility and grace and is a taste of what is to come in the future from this talented group.

Classical Jackson is a new and original work for the company. The story is about a new family moving into West

Tennessee at the turn of the century and they will “visit” many familiar sites in and around the Jackson area. Patrons will marvel at the period costumes and amazing choreography.

Ballet Arts, Inc. is comprised of young dancers from all over West Tennessee. Among those performing in this year’s production is Hannah Riley, of Brownsville. Hannah is the daughter of Peyton Cheung-Riley and is in the sixth grade at Sunny Hill Elementary School. She auditioned for and was chosen to dance the parts of “Bluebird”, “Handjive Girl”’ and

“Child”.Public performances

will be held at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, TN, on Saturday evening, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. A special performance for school children will be held on the morning of March 25. Also offered to the public will be the “Pearls and Purses Tea” prior to the Sunday afternoon performance. Tickets to the tea are sold separately. For more information as well as how to purchase tickets, go to www.balletartsjackson.org or call 731-668-3240.

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The Brownsville Business Association introduced its elected Board Offi cers for the year during its regularly scheduled meeting

Tuesday, March 15.The new offi cers are,

from left, Director at Large Kenny Ellington, Director at Large Frank Fawcett, President Albert

Campbell, Director at Large Vickie Cooper and Treasurer Pat Bailey.

Not pictured are Vice President Jody Lea and Secretary Betty Williams.

Brownsville Business Association introduces

Board Offi cers

Janet Willis of Brownsville has been selected as a winner in the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, which gave farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofi t organizations.

The Monsanto Fund sponsors the program, and winning farmers designate a local nonprofi t organization to benefi t from the donations. Willis designated the Haywood County Carl Perkins Center in Brownsville to receive the donation.

Willis says she is very excited to have been selected as the winner for Haywood County.

“I am glad that the Monsanto Fund realizes rural communities are important and I’m impressed the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program helps out communities that have AG as a primary industry,” Willis said. “The Carl Perkins Center was my nonprofi t of choice because I felt they have a worthy cause and are instrumental in meeting the needs of the children in Haywood County.”

Beth Wilson, Haywood

County Carl Perkins Center Director, said, “Winning this money is a treat, surprise and blessing for us. I think it is amazing that is there is an organization such as the Monsanto Fund to give back to the community and to give back in such a large way. I can only speak for myself, but I can imagine the other recipient organizations are just as appreciative and surprised as we were. It is coming at a tremendous time when times are really tough.”

The $2,500 donation was awarded at a ceremony held March 4 at the Carl Perkins Center.

In more than 1,200 eligible counties, farmers can win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofi t. The Monsanto Fund expects to invest more than $3 million in local communities. Previous Grow Communities projects resulted in the donation of nearly $1.2 million in 477 counties in Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and South Dakota. In total, more than $60,000 has been donated to nonprofi ts in

Tennessee. The America’s Farmers

Grow Communities program is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of

Monsanto Company, to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to our society by helping them grow their local communities. To date,

more than 60,000 farmers participated in the program, which is designed to benefi t nonprofi t groups such as AG youth, schools and other civic

organizations. Visit www.growcommunities.com to view a complete list of winners.

Haywood County Farmer wins $2,500 for the Carl Perkins Center

Pictured from left to right are Beth Wilson (director), Joe Roberts (Monsanto representative), John Willis (winning farmer’s husband), and Janet Willis (winning farmer).

Brownsville resident to perform at Ballet Arts of Jackson

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The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, March 17, 2011 — Page A3

On the AgendaBrownsville City Board Meeting

2nd Tuesday of each month – 5:30 p.m.

Brownsville City Planning Commission4th Thursday of each month – 4 p.m.

Brownsville Historic Zoning CommissionThird Thursday of every month - 4 p.m.

Brownsville City Court Room

Brownsville Utility Board1st Tuesday – 5 p.m. at the Utility Offi ce

Haywood County Commission Meeting3rd Monday of every month – 7 p.m.

Haywood County Election Commission2nd Thursday of the month – 5:30 p.m.

in the election offi ce

Haywood County Planning Commission2nd Thursday of every month - 7 p.m.

Haywood County School Board Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month – 7 p.m.

Stanton Planning Commission Meeting3rd Thursday of the month – 7 p.m.

Stanton Town Meeting3rd Tuesday of the month – 7 p.m.

Tennessee Driver License ServiceCounty Clerk, Sonya Castellaw issues

Tennessee Driving License and ID renewals and duplicates Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 8:30 a.m. to 4

p.m. Telephone: 772-2362

Tour the Criminal Justice Center

You and your family are invited to join your neighbors for a special tour of the new Criminal Justice Center in Brownsville, Thursday May 17 at 7p.m. Please plan to meet at the main entrance, 100 South Dupree Street (old Wal-Mart building). For more information, contact Becky Booth at 780-2641.

Yellow Polka Dot Bikini program at the Y

The Yellow Polka Dot Bikini program at the YMCA is for EVERYONE! If you have ever asked yourself: What workout should I do? What should I eat? What should I not eat? How can I lose weight?...Then, this is for YOU! Register on March 19 from 8 – 10 am. Set up an appointment for a body analysis on March 22. Reach your goal by May 21! For more information, call the YMCA at 772-9748.

Dinner Theater with Abby Burke

The Brownsville-Haywood County Arts Council will host a Dinner and Concert featuring Abby Burke at the Brownsville Country Club, Saturday, April 9. Reservations must be made by March 25. Call the Arts Council at 731-772-4883 for more information.

The Haywood County Democratic Women to

meet The Haywood County Democratic

Women will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 6 p.m. at Brownsville City Hall. Everyone is invited to attend. For additional information, please contact Johnnie Boyd at 731-772-3776.

Justice Complex Grand Opening

The grand opening of the Haywood County Justice Complex will take place Friday April 1, from 3-5 p.m.

The Complex is located at 100 S. Dupree Avenue.

LEPCThe LEPC – All Hazards Mitigation

Committee will meet on March 22, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the EOC conference room at the City Hall.

The Brownsville Fire Dept. will present the program.

The public is invited to attend.

Women of PurposeWomen of Purpose will host a

“Calendar Tea” Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 6 p.m. at the Carver High School Gymnasium on E. Jefferson Street. Come enjoy the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.

Brownsville Senior Center

The Brownsville Senior Center will host an evening singing March 25 from 6–8 p.m. This is a time for people of all ages to come together for an evening of fun, food, fellowship, and, of course, lots of music and singing. This is a very informal time, just get you a plate of food and enjoy music as you eat. There is no charge for the singing or the food; however, donations will be accepted. The center is located at 127 N. Grand Ave. across the street from the YMCA. For information, call 772-2438 ask for Peggy or Reba.

The Haywood County Retired Teachers to

meet

The Haywood County Retired Teachers will meet at the new Haywood County Justice Center on Dupree Avenue on Thursday, March 24th at 2:00 p.m. for their regular meeting.

WRAP Pancake Breakfast

Join us for the Annual Wrap Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 26, from 7 – 10 am at The Baker’s Rack, 205 E. Lafayette, Jackson.

For more information about this or donating items such as clothing call Jennifer McLaughlin 731-668-0411.

All proceeds will benefi t WRAP’s shelter for abused women and children in 13 counties (Haywood County included.

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-of the Year. Given their practice of conservation and land use, it’s easy to see why the Woods were awarded.

Each family member farms approximately 1,000 acres of cropland. The Woods have 35 miles of terraces and diversions built and maintained on their land.

The Woods practice contour farming and crop rotations and have reduced erosion on cropland to below soil loss tolerance levels.

The Woods also maintain a small cow-calf operation with management activities that protect the resource base of the pastured land and manage and maintain several hundred acres of woodland for timber and wildlife benefi ts.

Not to be overlooked, the Haywood County Soil Conservation District also had a number of accomplishments for 2010.

Conservation plans were written on 13,665 acres during the year. Staff

assistance to land users resulted in approximately 11,000 acres of cropland and pastureland with conservation applied that improved soil and water quality.

During Arbor Day, the district managed to give away 4,000 trees to 80 individuals on the courthouse lawn.

The district gave assistance to the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) in developing 14 new Continuous Sign-up Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts on 220 acres and 10 new General Sign-ups on 223 acres.

The district also gave support to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

EQIP is a voluntary program that provides fi nancial and technical assistance to agricultural producers through contracts that provide fi nancial assistance to help plan and implement

conservation practices or improvement with natural resources.

The district also purchased 120 bags of quarter acre deer and turkey food plot mixes, which were distributed free to 52 Haywood County landowners in September 2010.

The district also did its part to help with 2010 May Flood. Along with NRCS, they assisted FSA with 45 Emergency Conservation Program applications to repair fl ood damages.

And fi nally, the district also administered a Tennessee Department of Agriculture special cost share project to reduce non-point source water pollution in impaired watersheds.

Members serving on the District Board in 2010 were Chairman Richard Jameson, Vice-Chairman Morris English, Secretary-Treasurer John Willis, and members Link Carlton and Randall Taylor.

did not pull over. When the vehicle approached the Tipton County line, deputies notifi ed dispatch, who then notifi ed the Mason Police Department of the pursuit coming into the Mason City limits. Mason Police Chief James Paris responded to the call and attempted to stop the truck by positioning his car in front of the truck.

It didn’t stop Montgomery Jr. and Paris joined in the pursuit.

The truck eventually slowed to a stop at the intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 59 in Mason near the Xpress Mart.

That’s when the pursuit turned into a deadly shoot-out.

Montgomery exited the truck with one handgun in each hand, shooting toward Chief Paris’ patrol car.

Paris reversed his car and moved south on Highway 59 to avoid the gunfi re, while Montgomery continued

shooting at the Haywood deputies.

The offi cers took cover.

Montgomery Jr. turned momentarily and pointed the guns in the direction of the Xpress Mart, and then turned and again fi red shots in the direction of Paris’ vehicle on Highway 59 before making an attempt to walk back in the direction of the mart.

As he walked, Smothers fi red his .40 caliber gun, shooting one of the guns from Montgomery Jr.’s left hand.

Montgomery Jr. then walked across Highway 70 in the direction of Paris’ vehicle, continuing to shoot. Smothers then shot four times at Montgomery Jr., striking him three times in the right arm and one fatal shot to the chest.

Montgomery fell to his stomach while still holding his weapon.

The report also said that Smothers was approximately 57 feet

away while the shootout took place.

In addition to the carjacking, Montgomery Jr. was also wanted for an attempted murder charge in the Nashville area and has been identifi ed as being responsible, along with his father, Chastain Montgomery Sr. for the Oct. 18, 2010, double homicide of Henning postal employees Paula Robinson and Judy Spray.

Montgomery Sr. was arrested shortly after he arrived at the shoot-out scene. He confessed to the post offi ce murders while in custody and was indicted on six charges, some of which carry a potential death penalty.

U.S. District Court Judge Jon McCalla recently appointed Michael Scholl and C. Anne Tipton as the defense for Montgomery Sr.

Prosecutors have not yet revealed if they will in fact pursue the death penalty.

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Residents of Ward 2 Alderwoman Carolyn Flagg’s district met Thursday Night at the First South Bank Meeting Center. Mary Taylor gave a presentation on using the 911 systems. Chief Lea announced that in January, Ward 2 was the only area of Brownsville that did not have any serious reported incidents. Ward 2 neighborhoods’ clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 16. Ward 2 is also planning National Night out Against Crime for Tuesday August 2.

Ward 2 holds Neighborhood Watch meeting

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Thursday, March 17, 2011Opinion

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Before this column travels down its intended path for this week, allow me to make a slight detour for a bit.

First, my prayers go out to Japan right now following the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country late last week.

The country isn’t out of extreme danger yet, as they are now dealing with nuclear meltdowns.

I would hope that your prayers will go out to them as well.

Also, there are a variety of ways you can help; notably, much like Haiti, you can make donations to the Red Cross or Globalgiving.org.

You may not have a lot to offer or give, but never doubt that even the smallest contribution can sometimes make the grandest of positive changes.

Diverting back to a matter related to this country, President Barrack Obama is calling for an education reform on No Child Left Behind to take place before the start of the new school year.

Obama touched on the matter earlier this week during a school visit in Virginia, stating that “Instead of labeling schools a failure one day and then throwing up our hands and walking away from them, we need to refocus on the schools that need the most help.”

School reform is greatly needed, as I believe that the current status of No Child Left Behind isn’t really cutting the mustard, ketchup or any other tableside condiment.

But exactly what is being examined for change and is it a good idea to change it?

For one, the reform wants to place more

emphasis on college and career readiness instead of profi ciency in reading and math.

I can’t wholly disagree with that idea, as it seems more like a shift away from worrying about a school having its student score well on a standardized test. That does absolutely nothing except make the school look good and cripple a student’s chances in the real world.

However, this doesn’t mean that you lose focus or pressure on reading and math. After all, while not everyone will need to know how Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” comments on child labor or be able to name 12 places pass pi, you’ll at least need to learn the basics of how to read directions or add, subtract and multiply.

The reform is looking to offer more rewards to schools, which I guess is a great morale boost for schools to better perform. I guess the Obama a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’ s thinking is more with honey than salt. But my only concern is if this also means less pressure on schools. Tweak the consequences of course, but also make sure there are still some in place to begin with.

Another reform is the addition of competitive federal grants for schools, which is a great idea and kind of American when you think about it. Much of the success of this country is built on competition.

The last major reform presented is the removal of tutoring and transfer options for students that under perform. And really, that just seems like a shot in the foot. Why would you take that away if the aim were to provide

the best options for students?

A removal of that comes off as more of a benefi t to a school system than a student.

But does any of this have a chance of passing?

That’s a tough course to predict.

For one these reforms aren’t exactly perfect and could use a few tweaks here and there.

And once the tweaks would take place, excuse me, if they would take place, you’ve got to consider the climate in Washington right now.

There are a number of Republicans that probably wouldn’t even want to pass this reform because it came from Obama.

You can call shenanigans all you want, but we both know that’s just a fact.

People these days think politically instead of directly.

Decisions are more of chess moves in some long thought out strategy rooted in personal agenda, or in this case party agenda.

It’s like going to a rat infested Mom and Pop’s-style diner not because you want a home-style cheeseburger, but because it’s a strike against the “evil” McDonald’s empire.

And this isn’t just Republicans that tend to think this way — so put down those red fl ags already — but the same applies for Democrats also. Speaking of which, I predict that the Democrats will also somehow complicate the matter of education reform as well.

And I fear, after all is said and done, someone, whether it be the donkeys, elephants or the team Obama will get what they want.

But we may not get what we need.

Reforming the reforms

By now just about everyone has heard speculation regarding whether or not the horrifi c earthquake and tsunami that devastated part of Japan last week were caused by the moon.

That’s right, the moon. The full moon you see if you look into the sky Saturday night may be between 12 to 14 percent larger and brighter than normal, especially as it rises from the eastern horizon. Why? Because it will be closer than usual. It will be what astronomers refer to as “at perigee,” meaning the point in its orbit that it is closest to earth.

The point at which it is the furthest from earth is known as apogee. The moon’s orbit has an apogee and a perigee because the path it travels is not circular, as most suppose, but elliptical. Not only that, its orbit has a substantial eccentricity, meaning, it varies a bit on each trip around the earth.

Because of this, there are times when it is as far as 251,968 miles away, and others when it is as close as 221,463 miles. Quite a difference.

Every now and then, perigee (the closest distance) coincides with either a full moon or a new (dark) moon,

and when the full moon, or new moon, is within 90 percent of perigee it is referred to as a “supermoon.” The full moon coming up Saturday night is being referred to as an “extreme supermoon” because it is coming on the same exact date as the moon reaches its perigee. By some accounts, this means it will be eight percent closer than normal, and it will be two percent closer than the average lunar perigee is.

That small difference is very important, or not, because some people believe that supermoons cause violent weather patterns on catastrophic events on earth. Huge storms, earthquakes, volcanoes and all sorts of natural disasters that have wreaked havoc on earth have been blamed on supermoons.

The recent earthquake in New Zealand, on Feb. 22, for example, has been blamed on last month’s minor supermoon. The Indonesian tsunami of 2004 occurred within just a few days of a supermoon. So did the famous Australian fl ooding of 1954, as did Hurricane Katrina, in 2005. The huge volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 and the 1948 earthquake in Turkmenistan that killed 110,000 people were also correlated with supermoons.

Other tragedies blamed on supermoons include the New England hurricane of 1938 and the devastating Hunter Valley fl oods of 1955 in Australia.

Hurricane Andrew, in 1992, Cyclone Tracy, in 1974, the Haiti earthquake in January of 2010 and the 1900 Galveston, Texas, hurricane and fl ood are also said to have been caused by supermoons.

Last year, within two days of the supermoon on Feb. 28, there was an 8.8 earthquake in Chile, a Pacifi c Ocean tsunami, a “snow hurricane” in the Northeastern United States and at least 50 people died from hurricane force killer winds in Europe. Even the 1989 World Series Earthquake (Loma Prieta) has been blamed on a supermoon.

But, the problem with the theory that supermoons can cause a climatological reign of terror is that none of the people who espouse that theory is a scientist. Usually they

are astrologers or mystics of one sort or another. Scientists are more than skeptical. They, scientists and meteorologists, acknowledge that the moon causes the ebb and fl ow of ocean tides on earth, and that supermoons even cause imperceptible “land tides” or “solid Earth tides” on the earth’s land continents, and they also admit that these tides are greatest during full moons, when both the sun and the moon are aligned with the earth.

They also acknowledge that scientifi c instruments record a tiny increase in tectonic activity in the earth’s crust during those times, and a slightly greater response in volcanic activity. They even say earthquake activity in subduction zones is 105 higher at low tides than at any other time of the day. (Subduction zones are areas where an ocean tectonic plate converges with one located under a land mass. Think the Pacifi c Northwest.) The theory is that the pressure of ocean water helps keep faults in the earth from slipping, and that pressure is lowest at low tide.

But they say that the small, small difference in the moon’s pull when it is at perigee is not enough to matter. Natural disasters happen, they say, all the time, whether or not there is a supermoon in the sky. Plus, any time the seasons change, especially in the spring, violent weather patterns are likely. They claim the supermoon effect is either nonexistent or so small as to be barely noticeable.

So, all the terrible, terrible weather related disasters we are now seeing, and may see more of, are merely coincidental, or it may be time to stock up on groceries, especially canned goods.

Oh, by the way, they also say there is no such thing as a “full moon effect.” They’ve done study after study and “proven” time and again that the full moon has no relationship at all to violent or criminal acts or crazy behavior of any sort whatever.

But if you know an emergency room doc or a police offi cer, ask them what they think. As an old lawyer once told me, “Sometimes there’s a lot of difference between the facts and the truth.”

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Haynes and ClementTommy (Buck) and Jane

Haynes of Crockett Mills are pleased to announce the engagement and forth-coming marriage of their daughter, Tomi Brooke Haynes, to Richard Aldon Clement, son of David and Elaine Clement of Bells.

Brooke is the grand-daughter of the late Odell and Juanita Ballard of Crockett Mills and Carolyn Haynes and the late B.L. Haynes of Bells. She is a 2005 graduate of Crockett County High School and a 2010 graduate of Jackson State Community College. She is employed at Jackson Madison County General Hospital as a Registered Nurse.

Aldon is the grandson of Ray and Jac-queline Permenter of Bells and Irelene Clement and the late Harrell Clement of Brownsville. Aldon is a 1997 gradu-ate of Crockett County High School and a 2001 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin. He is employed

at the Pictsweet Company as a Field Representative.

The couple will exchange vows on April 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Bells. Music will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a reception following. All family and friends are invited.

Walter Battle County DirectorWalter Dirl 4-H AgentTiffany Thomas 4-H AgentTravis Wade 4_H Program AssistantTennille Short Family Consumer Science (FCS) AgentSharon Sparks FCS Program AssistantPeggy Jackson Family Resource Center Programs

By Walter Battle

In the March University of Tennessee Extension “Animal Science Update” newsletter, Professor Jim Neel submitted a fi nding of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. The association reported that U.S. farmers are feeding more people than ever before. Let’s compare agriculture’s infancy (1934) into the mechanical days with modern times. In 1934, the average soybean farmer produced 15 bushels per acre; today farmers average 40 bushels. One farmer in 1934 fed 19 people compared to 155 today. What’s really amazing about this is that the farmers today are producing on less land than before due to urban sprawl and industrialization.

Neel went on to provide information from the Feb. 7, Feedstuffs Food Link that Americans enjoy the most economical, most abundant, and safest food supply in the world. The agency suggests that this has come about due to the research and resulting technology

that is reviewed, and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Before technologies are marketed and utilized in livestock production, industries conduct years of research and invest millions of dollars to ensure that products are safe for animal production, and food produced is safe for human consumption. Many improvements have been made in both crop and animal production that have permitted producers to produce more food from fewer animals and acres.

In recent newscasts, we’ve seen the devastating political unrest that can occur when food shortages occur. Feedstuff reports that here in the U.S. we spend 10 percent of our disposable income on food and drink, which is the lowest of anywhere in the world. Compare that to China, which is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, which spends 26 percent of their disposable income on food. Just think about what the food cost in America would be without for the production practices of

American farmers feed more people while

Americans spend less on food

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modern agriculture. Dr. Neel ended his

notes by reminding those of us who study history and agriculture with a quote by President Dwight Eisenhower, in which he said, “Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from a cornfi eld.”

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News of Years Gone By

Friday, March 20, 1981

Postage stamps increase Monday

Postmaster Curtis Lowery wishes to remind area residents of the increase in postage that goes into effect on Monday, March 23.

At this time the 15 cent stamp will be increased to 18 cents.

Lowery stated that he has an ample supply of the new stamps and also some three cent ones to be used with any 15 cents ones that customers might have on hand at the time of the increase.

There are other increases that postal offi cials will be glad to explain.

Mayor Taylor tells facts

to Madison Commission

Mayor Joe Taylor received a cordial welcome from members of the Madison County Commission when he appeared before them last Monday morning.

Mayor Taylor spoke to the group to clarify the recent articles appearing in area newspapers regarding the Madison County Highway Department’s sending equipment here

to knock down a standing wall left by the Felsenthal fi re in December 1980.

The mayor explained that he instructed his people to locate someone to knock down the wall, as it was a hazard and several calls were made to Jackson.

As it was the Christmas season, and workers were off for the holidays, City Clerk Jerry Taylor met with little success. Someone did give him a number to call, which he did, and the person he called picked up but did not identify himself, but it turned out to be the Highway Department.

Frances Jernigan is elected

Frances N. Jernigan, who is serving her third term as Haywood County assessor of property, was elected president of the Tennessee Association of Assessing Offi cials at the recent convention of that organization.

Before her election as assessor, she served four years as chief deputy assessor, and prior to that, Jernigan was employed by a professional appraisal and engineering fi rm for three years.

Thursday, March 21, 1991

Local industries

feeling the pinch

Local industries are feeling the effects of the national economic downturn and recession.

There are unconfi rmed reports that Pease Industries in Brownsville will soon shut down its operation. Pease, which manufactures wood door components, has been hurt by the slow economy.

“The building trades industry is basically dead in the water,” said plant manager, Lynn Devaun, “Things are bad.”

Other local industries are experiencing slow downs but not signifi cant layoffs.

“I don’t foresee any layoffs,” said George Williams, president of Haywood Company. “Things are stable and quiet. We hope to hold steady.”

The local MTD plant, manufacturer of Cub Cadet lawn mowers, will lay off about 40 percent of its workforce in early summer. Haywood Element laid off 10 employees in February, but plan to rehire by the summer.

Supporting the troops and each

other

A Desert Storm

Support meeting took place at City Hall.

The group, which has been meeting for several months, included wives, mothers, fathers, grandparents and children of Haywood Countians deployed in Operation Desert Storm.

They were eager to hear fi rst-hand news from the returning local soldier.

Senior Airman Levondle King, who was stationed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for seven months as part of the support forces for Allied front line troops, was a welcomed source of information.

113 days and counting

The Haywood County Peach Festival is 113 days away.

Plans are underway for the annual festival scheduled to begin July 12 with the Jimmy Waddell Memorial Horse Show and to conclude Saturday, July 20, marked by a grand fi nale event highlighted with a huge fi reworks display.

Many events from past Peach Festivals are slated for repeat performance this year. Perennial pleasers such as the 5K and Fun Runs, Kids’ Day with tricycle races and pet show, Cultural Fair, Peach Pilgrimage

of Homes, Peaches and Cream Luncheon, Merchants’ Day BBQ Cook-Off, Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, and Family Fry, are in the planning stages.


Small warning device makes big difference

for family

Crystal and Steven Buckner have a new message to share: get smoke detectors. Fire offi cials are crediting the simple mechanical warning system with saving the Buckners and their two children early Monday when a fi re destroyed their Nutbush home.

All four in the family were asleep when the smoke detectors sounded the warning, Mrs. Buckner said. Three woke up, but one child had to be aroused as the family escaped.

Rockin’ to the rhythms of Boys and Girls Club

Spring break was perpetual motion at the Brownsville Boys and Girls Club Friday

when a little music and some spring temperatures spurred an impromptu dance.

Director Jake Bond enjoyed the concert and fresh air before leading his line dancers indoors for an ant-less picnic. Boys and Girls Club’s celebrate the alumni “Coming Home” next week across the nation.

Down arrow good trend for crime statistics

Brownsville police know better than to celebrate when crime statistics appear to be improving … as a statistical analysis of the city’s 2000 crime clearly indicates they are. After all, even a nine percent decrease last year still represents nearly twice the number of arrests in 2000 as were made in 1996. But Brownsville Police Chief Gill Kendrick, who presented the department’s report to the city board last week, is, as he put it, “ecstatic” over indications that the police department is waging a battle it can at least contain.

Thank You

There are not enough words to express to Crestview Healthcare and Rehab the gratitude we have for the excellent care that was given to our mother, Mrs. Elsie Lewis, over the past three and a half years. The care givers became like family to mother and to our family as well. Mother was treated with the utmost respect and for that we are eternally grateful. Our family will never forget the special people at Crestview.

We would also like to thank Lea and Simmons Funeral Home for their caring professionalism they offered during this very difficult time in our lives. Lea and Simmons attended to every detail and request that was made by our family. We appreciate more that you will ever know the care given to us by Lea and Simmons.

Our family would also like to express to our extended family, friends, and church members, a very special thank you for all of the calls, cards, food, floral arrangements, gifts and especially prayers during this time in our lives. Your prayers and words of encouragement have made it possible for us to persevere during this trying time. Thank you again and this will never be forgotten by our family. May God bless each and every one of you.

The Roy Lewis and James Lewis Family

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Mr. Frederick Norman Hurdman

Mr. Frederick Norman Hurdman, age 63, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at Jackson Madison County General Hospi-tal.

A visitation service for

his friends and church family will be held at Zion Baptist Church, Thursday, March 17, 2011, from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. with the Brownsville-Bells Fu-neral Home in charge.

Date of Death - March 11, 2011

Mr. Walter MillerDate of Death - March 8, 2011

Mr. Walter Miller died March 8, 2011, at Jackson Madison Hospital.

Funeral services were held March 12, 2011, at

Douglas Chapel CME Church in Stanton. Burial followed in the church cemetery.


Mr. L. C. Outlaw, SrDate of Death - March 12, 2011

Mr. L. C. Outlaw, Sr., 68, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at his residence in Decatur, Illinois.

Services, under the di-rection of Rawls Funeral Home, will be Saturday, March 19, 2011, at noon at Peaceful Chapel Baptist

Church in Brownsville. Interment will follow in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service at Peaceful Cha-pel Baptist Church.



Mrs. Gennett Bond TransouDate of Death - March 15, 2011

Mrs. Gennett Bond Transou, 72, died Tues-day, March 15, 2011, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jack-son.

Services, under the di-rection of Rawls Funeral Home, will be Saturday, March 19, 2011, at 11

a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Bells.

Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Bells.

There will be a visita-tion Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of ser-vice at Antioch Baptist Church.

Mrs. Jane Bigley WilliamsDate of Death - March 8, 2011

Mrs. Jane Bigley Wil-liams, 90, died March 8, 2011, at the Pointe at Kir-by Gate in Memphis.

A Brownsville native, Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Har-ry and Bertha Pittman Bigley. She was a gradu-ate of Haywood High School, where she was a drum major and played basketball.

She retired after 30 years with the U.S. De-partment of Immigration in Miami, Fla.

Locally, she leaves sev-eral cousins: Mrs. Rooks Cobb and Joanne Cobb, who cared for her, of Col-lierville, and Alex Clai-borne of Brownsville.

Private burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.


SUNRISE

By David Coy

Do not faint, do not grow weary. The idea is the same; life is a strug-gle, and sometimes we may experience hard-ships, sufferings that seem to test our stamina and sanity. We may feel that we cannot go on enduring the emotional pain we are experienc-ing. We may be tempted to give up and turn our sorrow inward by isolat-ing ourselves from fam-ily, friends, and public interaction. Sometimes we may fi nd ourselves struggling with anxiety or guilt. Symptoms may include expansive emo-tions, not limited to but involving depression and generalized anger.

What should we do when we feel like the world is on our shoul-ders and the fl ood waters are rising? Bob Spurlin, a man who knows hard-ship, in his book Don’t Ever Give Up! gives these suggestions on turning our time of heartache to hope over time: Someone with whom you may talk to daily, Someone who cares about you, and will provide encouragement,

talk to a person who will be honest and truthful in giving counsel, and get guidance from those who have persevered in great hardship.

Grief is work. It will re-quire an active response from all who are hurting, more than just passively reacting to loss. To tran-sition into your new life and building your new identity will seem insur-mountable alone.

Mourning also in-volves the loss of hopes, dreams, wishes and un-fulfi lled expectations in addition to the signifi cant direct loss of a person or thing.

Hope exists to assist us forward one step at a time, one day at a time, with the help of unfl inch-ing support system of family, friends and all others who are available and willing to be there.

This is not as easy as it seems. You may have to teach those around you that there is no time limit with mourning as well as other characteristics about your unique indi-vidual experience. Grief is painful. Let’s get work-ing together.

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CHURCH OF GOD BROWNSVILLE1155 Berkley Dr • 772-5531

FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF GOD221 S. Russell St. • 779-9585

ST. JAMES CHURCH OF GOD- CHRIST305 W. Thomas St. • 772-0354

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DOUGLAS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH3659 Stanton - Koko Rd. • 731-548-6800

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The UT Martin Ripley Center is currently seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate classes in the following areas: Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Math, Philosophy and Physics. Minimum requirement: Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours within the discipline. Qualified candidates must submit a letter of interest, resume/curriculum vita, and copies of graduate transcripts to: The University of Tennessee at Martin Ripley Center, 315 South Washington, Street, Ripley, TN 38063. For more information contact Youlanda Jones-Wilcox @ 731-221-8778 or email [email protected].

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Ava Adams, Laura Aguilar, Sanaa’ Bailey, Caleb Bates, Kabreya Benton, Gabriel Carranza, Ava Carter, Marbry Castellaw, Sarai Castro, Jafet Caletre, Jaleohn Clark, Tamya Clark, Aaliyah Cunningham, Rachel Cunningham, Madison Dancy, Drew Deck, Justin Dedmon, Kelsea Delk, Camron Douglas, Taquarius Douglas, Tyler Firmin, Johnathon Forrest, Shaniya Foster, Stevaunia Freeman, Julian Fugitt, Chelsea Goodman, Caroline Gray, Ben Gruthoff, Alyce Harvey, Nima Hasan, MacKenzie Hawkins, Kyrie Henry, Celestine Hicks, Desteuna Hines, Makayla Hopper, Shamariah Houston, Tamia Hurt, Victor Isidoro, Tasia Jones, Jamia Joy, Marcus Kinnon, Kaleal Lawrence, Claudia Leek, Kennady Lefave, Sinai Leon, Ella Lewis, Hannah McBride, Myilana Martinez, Olivia Milton, Cierra Morton, Jennifer Moses, Nasir Nixon, Nicholas Noble, Joniyah Novak, Asia Owens, Eddie Paige, Kyle Phillips, Tiniya Powell, Cayden Puckett, Gerardo Ramirez, Summer Ray, Katie Raymond, Alexia Reagan, Osvaldo Rodriguez, Faith Russell, Reid Russell, Akahli Sangster, Jayden Seymour, Tybric Shaw, Hannah Silva, Walter Smith, Blake Snyder, Joniya Starks, Ja’Kylon Taylor, Kyler Taylor, Mattie Taylor, Navoda Taylor, Wesley Taylor, Camoni Turner, Ja’Riona Turner, Drake Waddell, Jamal Walker, Makayla Ward, Raven Watson, Jaylon Weddle, JaDerrika Welch-Fields, Kadarion White, Jackson Williams, Sarah Willis, Monterion Woods, Sebastian Woods, and Briana Zuniga

First Grade - Second Honor Roll

Jaquan Adams, Abiel Arellanes, Travion Bell, Destiny Blue, Markeicia Bolton, Shakya Bond, Zachariah Boyland, Anthony Brewer, Kiera Carney, Justin Cephus, CeAirea Chapman, Kiley Chilcutt, Taylor Chute, Shaunya Comage, Parker Crutchfi eld, MarQuez Driver, Jack English, Jacob Eubanks, Makayla Evans, Jacob Farley, Molly Faulkner, Lila Flagg, Shamaiya Flagg, Caleb Goodman, Anthony Grandberry, Krista Gray, Rae’Deidra Henderson, David Hendrix, Laniya Hill, Kayterious Holmes, Stafford Hooper, Wesley Howard, Michaela Iglesias, Jameer Jones, Justin Jones, Emily Kelley, Emma Lea, Vanessa Littlejohn, Malik Manns, Gracie Manuel, Lashunda Mayes, Asia Mayfi eld, LaPresha Mills, Tekerrion Mills, Alan Morales, Katie Murphy, Jessie Owens, Sedarius Palmer, Luke Pittman, ShaDalias Price, Corshun Reaves, Jada Reaves, Victoria Reed, Martasia Robertson, Mark Robinson, Vanessa Sandoval, Jacoby Scott, Jeremeah Shaw, Markel Shaw, Alia Sherron, Antyonia Simon, Delta Snipes, George Stokely, Justina Torres, Jay’Quan Turner, Mondarious Turner, Keith Warren, Crystal Wayne, Nadiah White, and Marcus Williams

Second Grade - First Honor Roll

Britlyn McGarity, Chloe Grace Carver, Ann-Wesley Banks, Miracle Taylor, Shaqwan Currie, Anasyria Carson, Joanna Sagahon, Kobe Glover, Emma Clagg, Imari Byars, Riley Hooser, Amariah Hines, Carleigh Cannon, Mia Kate Prince, Jaylon Johnson,

Atlex Evans, Jasmine Wellington, Omarion Odneal, Aniya Flourno, Nyana Whitelaw, Edmund Rutkowski, Hayden Floyd, Preston Perry, Julia Snowden, Joshua Hayes, Anna Evans, Briana Walker, Holden Lewis, Chelsea Dancy, Lailah Hines, Kiara Liggins, William Martin, Brakiah Hudson, Amber Pocock, Angel Medina, Tranahja Miller, Hannah Stoots, Uziel Policarpo,Ke’Erica Robinson,Perri Woodland,Keresa Woods,Peter McCormick, Rianna Woods, Alyssa Perry, Elizabeth Carpenter, Emily Barcroft, Emma Essary, Reed Chapman, Mackenzie Johnson, Janiah Ector, Jasmine Wellington, Fatima Flores, Jasmine Jones, Elizabeth Kirby, Walt Lonon, Drew McBride, Dyriah Pickens, Molly McCage, Xavier Taylor, Zoe Melo, Dezmon Whitelow, Garrison Parker, Victoria Dancy,Omarion Ballard, and Regan Leland

Second Grade - Second Honor Roll

Christian Branch, Makyah Mann, Saria Long, Niclous Ferguson, Jordan Rogers, Katelyn Evans, Delisa Gladney, Thomas Henderson, Ja’Shayla Parker, Derek Godinez, Jabori Carter, A’Darius Pendergrass, Jonathan Hines, Devin Miller, Bridget Swain, Hollis Lanier, Aiden Morton, Melanie Tyus, Darnesha Leavy, Ryan Pugh, Madison Campbell, My’Kala Mullins, Joseph Springfi eld , Bryse Carlton, Knox Porch, Cynethia Witherspoon, Trey Cunningham, Ani’ya Strickland, Carmen Dew, Ashareyah Franklin, Bryant Taylor, Jessica Delaney, Gavin Handy, Eliel Sanchez, Dewayne Douglas, Michael Johnson, Robert Gilliam, Shaniya Jones, Anthony Nile, Lori Baird, Madeline McCage, Sophie Overton, Savanna Coulston, Paxton Nabours, Luke Richardson, Ethan Garland, Hunter Ostrom, Xzavion Turner, Ryan Martin, Vicky Perez-Santos, Janya Watkins, Abigial Vasquez, Jada Reid, Jakira Hardin, Devin Jones, Hayley Roten, Kabria Oldham, Mackenzie Stephens, Velma Santos, Tylan Taylor, Marcus Banks, Ruth Aguilar, Shacoria Hannah, James Haley, Marianna Fuller, Terrance Carpenter, Madison Harris, Emmanuel Garrison, Ta’Lexia Jones, Sam Haynes, Tanner Gatlin, Brianna Gaines,Luc Young, Stormie Gray, Taylor Maclin, Jamesha Taylor, Angelisa Kimble, Madison Moore, Olivia Munsey, Shelby Littlejohn, Peyton Vales, Kennishia Jones, Abby McFarland, Aniyah Colbert, Shamarion Jones, Marcellaus Boyd, Ja’Darius Cunningham, Madeja Lewis, Jatlin Bunch, Shakirah Drake, Dakoreyan Maclin, Rumzy Byars, Donell Gilliam, Alex Gillmer, Brian Hill, Shelby Jarrett, Amber Jeter, Mikya Montgomery, Rhyan Peet, Kyeth Powell, Talaya Sabree, and Shcorius Sweet

East Side ElementaryFourth Six Weeks

Third Grade First Honor Roll

Chandler Nixon, Tamela Bell, Markedra Mann, Demarionna Mullins, Campbell Puckett, Noah Staggs, Carson Shelton, Katie Wells, Nautica Hudson, Kaloupe Springfi eld, Chassity Hill, Chanaria Neal, Shakiyyah Robinson, Jamiya Turner, Mia Gaietto-McKinney, Hannah Littlejohn, Andrew Stanley, Avery Turnage, Cortavious Buford, Dillon Baird, Gemiah Bell, Jordan Crossen, Rebecca Green, Abbie Meck, Preston Moore, Kristoff Peet, Alyssa

Allen, Cameron Bond, Camille Coffey, Chloe Fry, Eli Essary, Bradley Johnson, Brilee Nace, Myles Pickens, Marquis Pugh, Riley Simmons, Ayden Taylor, Tatiyana Taylor, Trianna Tyus, Allison Witherspoon, Benjamin Naylor, Charles Phillips, Tamia Robertson, Amanda Watson, Addison Smith, Jacob Sanchez, Christian Alvarado, Makayla Fason, Drevion Tyus, and Andres Sanchez

Third Grade Second Honor Roll

Latavia Carter, Dantayshea White, Jade Young, Marco Clemons, Dwaylen Russell, Reveca Sandoval, Jamese Currie, Alex Goodman, Corshaviun Morton, Bernard McDowell, Ashley Neal, Asia Palmer, Angel Shaw, Cheyenne Taylor, Jadarius Tyus, Kiley McChesney, Madison Hendrix, Iverson Hines, Olivia Jarrett, Destiny Maness, Destiny Medina, Jadia Palmer, Hunter Rains, Andre Robertson, Darion Williamson, Destinie Wilson, Jamea Boykin, Phoenix Gallardo, Damian Powell, Shiann Mathes, Lamarcus Boyd, Stephanie Alvarez, Eduardo Gaspar, Johnnie Lewis, Phillip Miller, Jose Morales, Makia Parker, Lizbeth Rodriguez, Diego Santiago, Eglah Smith, Kaytlin Kennedy, Justin Jacocks, Lia Butterworth, Keterrian Currie, Deon Jones, Kelsey Manns, Anthony Palmer, Jackson Robinson, Nolan Schwarz, A.C. Stephens, Tiriyon Wilks, Kestin Williamson, Olivia Worrell, Garette DeBerry, DeKylan Genesy, Quanderious Henley, A’Lana Walker, Cavan Handy, Jeremiah Morgan, Collin Shaw, Jamie Smith, Jamere Turner, Precious Whitelow, Nudaysia Williams, Breyden Mora, Sanaa Muex, Shakendria Partee, Kelsey Prine, Xavier Rosales, Corterrion Butler, Jermillia Forest, Lee Kinnon, Macy Ledford, J.J. Martinez, Isaac Melo, Alexis Ocequeda, MaChaela Parker, Kaleb Simon, Hutch Voss, Antenyiah Washington, Lauren Qualls, Haven Williams, Luke Scifres, Tyrell Douglass, Brandon Cantu, Miah Cobb, Katelyn Hudson, Caleb Pettigrew, Ashaunti Bynum, Hunter Vernon, Jaslyn Jones, Malik Turner, Martin Taylor-Welch, DeMarco Clemons, Keondra Polk, Martavious Gunn, Jeremiah Taylor, and Zachary Thweatt

Fourth Grade First Honor Roll

Cadaja Morton, Tyreke Yancey, Jamal Bunch, Leigha Bailey, Alexiis Bean, Christopher Foster, Lillie Pittman, Tommailah Reynolds, Tucker Worrell, Leslie Fox, Beatrice Gavin, Erica Hurt,Jolisia Springfi eld, Corlin Herron, Daniel Perez, Kiarra Woods, Jared Anderson, Jordan Bell, Jordan Cone, Tyler Dickens, Patrick Gaines, Gabriel Gonzalez, Calen Johnson, Colbie Killen, Satya Patel, Taylor Shields, Janiya Thompson, Treveon Banks, Riley Barr, Tyler Brinks, Shekinah

Byrum, Carlisle Clagg, Xavierious Fields, Ja’Darius Hines, Montre’ Jeter, McKenzie Kelly, J.T. Lea, Breonica Reed, Macy Reed, Ellie Riddle, Alex Sceals, Hunter Smothers, Ellington Steele, Jakobe Swift, Trekia Woods, Sam Banks, McKenna Barken, Ra’Shawn Bradford, Yatzi Cruz, Conaeja Delk, Ian Gray, Thomas Gray, Jatlin Hess, Karsen Neal, Everette Pettigrew, Jackson Pettigrew, Emily Russell, Marlon Sangster, Sam Thornton, Massai Twitty, Chyna Tyus, Ashlei Williams, Jamya Douglas, Ahquavion Elmore-Brady, Jadaya Parsons, Kaleb Kutz, Demarius Boyd, Kiara Boyd, and Robin Kogos

Fourth Grade Second Honor Roll

Emanuel Beard, Drake Moore, Tanesha Davis, D.J. Freeman, Timothy Bendall, Robert Harris, Andrew Hodge, Christina Armes, Eric Baggett, Emily Baynes, Sammy Carranza, Kevion Evans, Tradarius Franklin, Aria Kinchelow, Marco Leon, Bond Lonon, Jakalyn Mann, Damrius Pearson, Quintarius Sangster, CaTerra Tyus, Alex Hunt, Lamonte Middlebrook, Kentavius Musgrave, Chellby Sanders, Braxton Turner, Joneshia Turner, Shyann Richardson, Joshua Johnson, Mikhayla Batchelor, Briana Mann, Allison Rogers, Kirsten Watson, Shanya Whitelaw, Jayla Marlin, Peyton Watson, Genesis Castro, Cameo Coble, Autumn Ivey, Jada Monie, Luis Padron, Tamilyah Roland, Damarcus Taylor, Nautica Taylor, Staci Whittiemore, Zachary Esquivias, Karina Genaro, Jamia Green, Ontrell James, Tramyia Peete, Sanjuanita Reyna, Jaime Rodriguez-Garcia, Elvin Sanchez, Jaylon Taylor, Carsen Cannon, DaMarco Taylor, Zakaria Carpenter, Riley Ferrell, Dylan Milton, Acayla Palmer, Kadin Ribble, Duntaraus Taylor, Montasia Walker, Lane Ward, Alex Williams, Hermekia Harris, Cornisha Barnes, Eric Cunningham, Quindarius Douglas, Nakayla Gause, Maria Houy, Larry Johnson, Trakilah Morton, Titus Newble, Dee’Jah Pickens, Jakayla Walker, Kylan Washington, Arianna Harris, Natory Boyd, Megan Morris, Robert Shaw, Michael Turner, Brandy Zamudio, Candace Shaw, Keundre Pugh, Jakecia Adams, Cory Gillmer, Bria Grant, Trotavious Green, Robert Jennings, Isaiah Polk, Cortavious Shepard, Iyana Taylor, Baileigh Waldrop, William Young, Witney Ostrom, Love’ Anderson, Abby Bishop, Jocelyn Brooks, Diamond Brummett, Elle Casteele, Ja’Lyn Clark, Jamya Douglas, Kemyia Evans, Shadaesya Glover, Ahmadia Hines, Darian Houston, Brent Howell, Tyler Howell, Madison Kellum, Briana Taylor, Deronica Nelson, Brandon Rogers, Jessy Seymour, Ryterian Sheffi eld, Faith Williams, and Julian Willis

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Flowers are starting to bloom. Is spring here? We certainly hope so. What is your favorite fl ower? Mine (Katherine’s) is the buttercup, Ginger’s is the rose, and Sherry says to surprise her. They smell so good and are so pretty. We have a great selection of gardening books to help you plan your spring and summer gardens. Flowers, fruits, and vegetables – oh my!

Lunch & Learn is coming up next Wednesday, March 23, at noon in the library meeting room. Our guest speaker will be Allison Brasher from Crestview Healthcare

and Rehabilitation Center. Please join us as we welcome Allison to the library. Bring a lunch, the library will provide drinks and dessert. Let’s Lunch & Learn at the library!

We still have tax forms available. We still cannot answer any tax questions. If you have a question about which forms you need, please contact a certifi ed tax preparer or the IRS. Tax day is about a month away. Have you fi led your taxes yet?

The Book Sale tables are no longer standing. But don’t panic! All the Book Sale materials have been relocated. Book

Sale materials have been moved to the shelves near the main bank of computers. They have also been separated by fi ction, non-fi ction, paperbacks, and audios/videos, etc. Come and see!

We have some recently added books here at the library. Here is a short list: “Fatal Error” by Judith Jance, “Fadeaway Girl” by Martha Grimes, “Heartwood: A Novel: by Belva Plain, “And Furthermore” by Judy Dench, “Devil’s Food Cake Murder” by Joanne Fluke, and “Now You See Her” by Joy Fielding.

Happy Reading!

Open RegistrationSaturday April 2 9:00 - 12:00

and M - F 8:00 - 2:00begining April 4 for PreK & K

We cannot register a child without the

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Friday, March 4, was a FUN day at Anderson! Students began the day eating “Green Eggs and Ham,” then went to their classrooms to participate in activities from Dr. Seuss books like, “Horton Hears a Who,” “The Oobeleck,” “Hop on Pop” and many others.

At 10 a.m. 32 community friends visited us and read Dr. Seuss stories to each class. Following that, kindergarteners

had fun throwing pies in Miss Cindy and Miss Ginger’s faces since they had

accomplished their goal for readingmore than 1,000 books. Go, Anderson!

March 4 day of fun at Anderson

To wrap up our story “Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter,” Mrs. Valerie’s class pretended to be paleontologists. The students used chocolate chip cookies with M&Ms as their excavating ground. They used toothpicks for their pick axes and small paintbrushes to brush away the crumbs (dirt). Their assignment was to remove as many fossils (chocolate chips and M&Ms) as they could without breaking them. The students learned that being a paleontologist would be a very diffi cult job, but they thought the project was very tasty!!

Students enjoy “Mister Bones: Dinosaur Hunter”

Mrs. Connie Allen’s class read “The Old Woman in the Shoe” recently. Mrs. Connie dressed up like the old woman. Do you think she feels like the old woman, too?

Anderson students enjoy “Old Woman in the Shoe”

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Winners will be announced April 21, 2011.

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Springtime: just the sound of the word fuels the imagination with thoughts of mother nature starting fresh for the year to come. The trees and fl owers begin to bloom, the snows have gone the way of the dodo and the crack of a bat can be heard in the distance followed by cheers from the hometown fans. Yes, sports fans, the time has come for baseball to kick off in Haywood County once again.

Coming off of Friday’s practice, the Tomcats swing headlong into the Lewis Harris Tournament this week, and stiff competition is what awaits them. Germantown and Millington Central are the fi rst games out of the gate, and arguably the toughest. Germantown came out of last year with a 26 state ranking and a 19-16-0 record while maintaining a number 17 rank in Division AAA. And in spite of a 7-17-0 record last year, Millington Central pulled out a ranking of 147 in the state. Regardless of these impressive stats, the Cats holding bats really do not seem to be bothered.

With a solid program at the helm of Coach Chris Messer, the players have a confi dence about them that could intimidate any team. Catcher D.J. Frederic, one of two seniors on the team, calmly

commented on the program during Friday’s practice. “Wish I had it when I was a freshman.” A simple sentence that goes to show how far this team has come in the recent years. When asked about his feelings on the upcoming season the other senior George McRae, summed everything up nicely. “Two years ago,

we were looking forward to Fayette-Ware. That’s our two wins of the year.” George went on to say a simple phrase about the baseball schedule for HHS, “Just excited.”

This is going to be exciting baseball. Watching a practice and seeing the determination in the eyes of these boys makes it evident to see that they will

show what it takes to make a great team. Undaunted and undeterred, they shake off a state ranking of 305 from last year, and jump into the fray bats blazing. Without a question, a game missed this season will be regrettable.

The fi rst home game for the Cats with bats is Monday, March 28 versus Jackson North

Side. This is going to be must watch baseball and they need hometown support. Having said that, take an hour or so to show up for the boys of spring…because, as Coach Messer said, “These kids are giving me everything they got,” and it can be argued that they love every last bit of it.

By Samuel McCarverSports Writer

Keeping with the style of springtime, Haywood High School boys soccer kicks off another season this week.

With a game this afternoon against Covington High School, the Haywood Titans of turf look to make a fi ne showing this year.

The Tomcats showed great ball control and tight passing in their scrimmage win against South Fulton on Friday. By the seventh minute, the Cats had made fi ve attacks on the goal, and showed great practice of fundamentals.

When asked about his thoughts on the scrimmage, Coach Steve Svebakken said, “Overall, a good scrimmage, [but] we still have a lot to work on.” Having Coach Svebakken said that, this

is still a great looking team, and even though there may not be many soccer fans locally, this is a solid team to watch and their depth is something to view live this spring.

Haywood High School varsity and junior varsity softball teams are ready for another season after participating in the Adamsville Play Day on Saturday. The varsity team won three out of four gamwes with shut out victories over Middleton, Liberty, and Jackson North Side, and the junior varsity pulled out one of two with their win against Middleton JV. Both teams lost to Hardin County.

Since they will not

be participating in the Hardin County Tournament, the next game for the Lady Cats will be an away game today at 4:30 versus Covington High School. Their fi rst home game will pit HHS against Crockett County High on Tuesday, March 22.

Coach Amanda Britt had a few comments concerning the team and their upcoming season. “The Lady Cats are ready to work together as a team and do what it takes to have

a successful season. Over the past several

weeks, I have seen so much potential shine through these players. I’m really looking forward to watching the team grow and see just how great they can be when they work together.”

With confi dence like that, there is no reason why these teams should not do great. This will be a good season for the Lady Cats, and one that we all should go out and watch.

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Tomcat tennis serves up at the home court Friday, March 18 against Tipton County. With strong showings last year from both the boys and girls teams, Coach Julian Stanz is coolly confi dent in the ability of these teams. After losing two seniors from the boys team last year, the young, gentlemen Cats still have every chance to at least make it to the point of the state tournament just like last year’s team.

The Lady Cats are set to ace another strong season, as well. Coming off of an undefeated season in 2010, the ladies from Haywood have every opportunity to make just as strong a showing. To paraphrase Coach Stanz, these girls are going to present a strong team.

On March 31 at home, Covington High School had better watch out. And on April the fourth, the Cats will look forward to dishing out a win on Covington’s court.

So, come out on the 18th and 31st and cheer on the Cats of the courts; they work hard to be their best and deserve the support of the hometown crowd. Haywood Junior High School 2011 Tennis Team

Members of the Haywood Junior High School Tennis team are Nathan Yoder, Kyle Sills, Ethan Riddle, Tommy Pyron, Christian Robinson, Avery Schwarz, Andrew McCuan, Quinton Douglas, Joseph Stephens, Dannon Eubanks, Robyn Pocock, Mireya Pulido, Pamela Castro, Kierston Emerson, Eliza Ford, Audrey Davis, Tina Phan, Megan Saxon, Shelby Baggett, and Brianna Coble. Head Coach is Jane Jameson.

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“Jesus is the bread of Life.” Our opening Thought for the Week is by Frank Rameriz of Pennsylvania and published in the Upper Room Devotional. For 40 years in the desert, God’s people were assured they would not go hungry. But they could and did grow weary of their monotonous diet of manna. Then once they crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, the manna ceased and there was no more guaranteed food. God’s people had the freedom to fail, but they also had the faith that could help them succeed. Our Christian rituals that involve fasting instead of feasting can sometimes seem drab and dreary. Still, we are assured we will get through them with refl ection and confession. Our meal of hope is the bread and cup of Holy Communion; this symbolizes the faith that equips us to answer Christ’s call. When we share the bread and cup, we experience a taste of resurrection.

There are lots of things going on in the community over the next few weeks. So go ahead and make plans to attend some of the events.

Don’t forget the South Hatchie Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a fundraiser for St. Jude on Saturday, March 19. There will be a silent auction, cakewalk, music, and refreshments. If anyone would like to make a donation of items for the auction, a cake for the cakewalk, a monetary donation or if you would like more information please contact Patricia Qualls at 780-5070 or 254-8323. There will be a minimum donation.

Also, the South

Hatchie Fire Department is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 26, beginning at 8a.m. Donations greatly appreciated. If you would like more information, please contact Nancy Hendrix at 772-0966.

Harmony Baptist Church is preparing for their upcoming spring revival to be held April 17–20. Evangelist Bro. Wade Akins will be the speaker.

I enjoyed talking to the former Hillville correspondent, Mrs. Shirley Morgan, over the telephone this week. I thank you, Mrs. Shirley, for your kind words regarding this column.

Barbara Hayes and I, along with Krystle and Kevin Cates, attended the “Wizard of Oz” on Saturday, March 5, at College Hill. Hats off to all of those who made this such a great event.

Happy birthday to Carrie Gray, Keith Goodman, Martin Pace, and Jason

Bruce.Please continue to

pray for Jimmy Joe Elrod, Beverly Martin, Renee Watson Day, my Uncle Jimmy Swain, Camryn Dirl, my Uncle Prentice Elrod, Syble Bushart, Norman Kelly, Charlene Horton, Rex Norville, Dustin Milton, Helen Hayes, Sandra Goodman, Leah Scallions, Mary Scallions, Enid Powell, Kate Jordan, Darlene Rossen, Fletcher Lewis, Dorothy Bruce, Earline Benard, Shirley Morgan, Carol and Jordan Bruce, the victims and those affected by the earthquake in Japan, the military, the nation, and the community.

Sympathy to the families of Mrs. Carolyn Presley and Mr. A. C. Jelks in the loss of their loved ones.

If you have news to share, please call me at 772-1885 after 5 p.m.

Until next week, God bless.

Thursday, March 17, 2011Correspondents


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By Martha H. Jones

Holly Grove News

With Marty WilliamsMW MAround Town

By Betty Scott

Bethel - Belle Eagle NewsHappiness is....having a

fur-pawed friend to snuggle with! Adopt a pet!

Brian Miller, who owns the Hatchie Wholesale, brought me a fi ne little tidbit of news about his son Heath. Heath, who lives in Mercer but has family ties here in Brownsville, entered a competition called Farmerican Idol in Huntingdon at a place called Mallard’s. At the beginning of February, Heath was competing with 61 other contestants. After numerous eliminations, Heath still remained in the top 10 contestants! In the round before Heath was eliminated, he sang “I Can Only Imagine.” Oh, I love that song! What a totally awesome song for a 15-year-old to take on! I listened to it on YouTube, and he was strutting his stuff!!! The chill bumps had a fi eld day on my arms! To all his family and friends from Haywood, Crockett, Madison, and Dyer counties who traveled weekly to see him perform, he was still a winner. If you would like to view this talented young man doing his “thing,” go to YouTube and type “Health Miller ‘I Can Only Imagine.’” Heath sang “East to West” by Casting Crowns, in his elimination round. I applaud all youth who get out there and give their all for a dream. Your daddy and your grandparents, Bob and Mary Miller, are so proud of you!! Keep dreaming, Heath!!My friends Peggy and Robert Haynes had an incredible time when daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Matt High, who now live in Paris, Texas, were in Brownsville. Stacy and Matt’s fi rst baby, Harris Matthew High, was here for his baptism at the FUMC on Sunday, March 6. Around 25 family and friends were present for the event and afterwards, gathered at Lilie’s for lunch. Congratulations to grandparents Peggy and Robert Haynes, Jan Taylor of Bartlett and Will High of

Cordova! Of course, some congratulations need to go to Stacy and Matt! Love that little bundle to pieces!

I am so envious that my friend Brenda Lonon and daughter Emily actually fl itted down to Destin in the middle of our gross weather! Emily is preparing for nursing fi nals and graduation May 6. It was Emily’s spring break and she needed a scrumptdillyicious break from the stress of school and of course from our atrocious weather! You all know how I have been feeling about this weather, don’t you?? What a perfect little “happy” for mama and daughter before Emily becomes a “big girl” and goes out on her own.

We have some Bridge players here in Brownsville! Peggy DeBerry reported another entertaining night for the “Brownsville Couples’ Bridge Club” this past Monday night. Amy and George Moss had three tables with Amy and Marvin DeBerry capturing fi rst and second. Betty and Kenneth Cozart hosted two tables with John Watson, and Betty took the honors there. From the looks of the scores you sent me, there was some well-played Bridge going on that night!

I received a juicy little note from Ms. Mary Frances Trottman’s daughter, Margo, and son-in-law, Brian. Margo and Brian are about to become grandparents! Their daughter, Ashley Rotenberry and her husband Jon are expecting a baby girl, Aug. 2! Jon’s parents are Jim and Patty Rodenberry of Bartlett. Ms. Mary Frances is about to become a great-grandmother! What a delicious bit of news!

Phyllis Williams Connor has been here visiting with her cousins, Genie and Ellis Taylor. She grew up in Brownsville and now lives in New Orleans. They are going to spend Thursday with their cousins, Meriwether Ross, Willie, and Anne Schottelkoffe Robinson in Jackson, celebrating Anne’s

birthday. Louisa Taylor and her parents (Genie and Ellis) spent Saturday in Memphis for the Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament where Louisa’s team took fi rst place in their division. The Taylor’s other daughters, Julie Miller and Laura Peacock will be up Sunday to spend the day and to go to church at Tabernacle Methodist.

Poplar Corner Baptist Church is preparing for Vacation Bible School. It is to be held during the week of spring break, March 21 - 25th, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. nightly. Pre-K - 6th grade will be welcome. That might be a nice break for the families.

The Carl Perkins Dinner and Auction was an enormous hit Saturday night. The place was decorated magnifi cently!!! It looked incredible! The theme was “Team Up Against Child Abuse.” The MC’s were Kim Bishop and Robert Rooks. The auctioneer was Bubba Morris. This annual event was well attended and the word was... it was FANTASTIC! I haven’t got the fi nal word on how well they did with the auction and ticket sales yet, but when I do, I will defi nitely let you know. There are countless Brownsvillians who have made this event the remarkable success it is! Thank you to all involved!

Brownsville Arts Council is now selling tickets for the Abby Burke concert, April 9. It will be held at the Brownsville Country Club. Tickets are $12.50. If you would like to have dinner also, add another $20. You have a choice of steak or chicken, along with excellent company. Doesn’t that sound marvelous? Contact any of the Arts Council Members or call 772-4883 for tickets.

Thank you all for continuing to “feed” me yummy SCOOP! Doing this column is such a “kick!”

Remember, contact me at [email protected] or 780-4111.

The Brownsville Exchange Club had the opportunity to tour the new Haywood County Justice Center and I was amazed at how well it was laid out. Certain things were added that I would never thought of, but I know nothing about jails anyway.

On Thursday evening, March 17, starting at 7 p.m., the new justice center will be open to the public. I believe you will be impressed.

Lucille Matlock celebrated her birthday last Saturday night with her children and grandchildren at Veranda’s in Brownsville. Happy birthday, Lucille!

The old blockhouse that sat next to the road going toward the Bottom was torn down and buried last week. If you lived in this community you will know what I am talking about. To me, it really looks better, but I know that house has lots of memories for some folks that lived there. At one time this community was full of families and houses, but older folks died and the younger ones moved off to bigger and better.

Since his lap band surgery, Charlie Greenway is doing fi ne and has lost 10 pounds. Darrell Climer returned to his heart doctor

last Saturday and was told he could return to work part time, but not full time. Cornelia Kendrick, who has been in rehab at Crestview for several weeks, came home last Tuesday. Ricky Scott is still complaining about his ankle, back, and fi nger hurting. He is on his way to California, so I need to get the Ben-Gay and alcohol ready. Let’s keep these and other sick people in our prayers.

Thought for the week: Let’s keep Japan and all the families that lost love ones in our prayers this week. We are all in this world together.

“Barnabas, A Man Who Encouraged Others,” was the subject of the message Sunday. Discouragement is one of the greatest weapons of our enemy the Devil. If he can get a Christian discouraged, they will be no more than a couch potato and will make no contribution for the cause of Christ. Barnabas, seemingly, was a simple man, but he accomplished much because everywhere he went he encouraged others. The Apostle Paul was welcomed by the disciples as the results of Barnabas’ recommendation. John Mark became valuable to Paul after Barnabas encouraged him in who need them from us. We can make a difference in someone’s life.

Tyler Glover and Ashland Young were baptized prior to the worship service. Both Tyler and Ashland had family members there to share this signifi cant time in their lives. Christy Fain, with her beautiful voice, sang the special music.

Happy birthday to Erica Ellington, Andy Wynn, Judy Blair, Jean Climer, Steven Cobb, and Maria Houy. We express our sympathy to Cindy Saveh and her family in the death of her brother Jimmy Bevans. Cindy and her daughter Ariana drove to Texas for the funeral.

On Saturday, the 5th, Erin Hayes and Kelsey Schweizer pledged their vows and were married on the beach at Pensacola, Fla., something to tell their children and grandchildren about. Those attending from here were Belinda, Casey, and James Long, Barbara McCage, Roy and Elizabeth McCage, Steven and Colton Hayes, Brittney Goodrich, Randall and Whitney Elrod, Ernest and Joy O’Neal, Craig and DeDe Long, and Megan Fox.

Lorie Jones’ friend Tammy Emison picked her up last Friday night and they joined others in the single’s group from Bells and enjoyed a meal together at Brooksie’s Barn in Jackson.

Those on the sick list this week are: Lynn Haak who underwent knee surgery, James Lewis who spent a couple days in Jackson hospital, Perry Watridge is scheduled for surgery this week, Doug Harvey came home from the hospital, Joe Ellis, Ann Latham, Danny Murphy, Jean Climer, Roy Lewis, and Ruth Taylor. Remember these in prayer along with Robert and Betty Barden, Bob Alexander, Fletcher Lewis, Virginia Taylor, Eve Houy, Ann Hanley, and Carey Lipford. Also include Toni Perry, Billy and Pauline Cobb, Albertine McBride, Tony Davis, Mildred West, Billy Cox, and Ray and Janie

Hight.It’s really looking like

spring with the tulip trees and Bradford pears blooming, and the yellow forsythia shrubs and red burning bushes and buttercups in bloom. It won’t be long before the azaleas will be dressed in their fi nery showing their pretty colors. Nature is waking up out of its hibernation, such a beautiful time of year.

Congratulations to Nathan Peace, a senior at HHS. He was offered the Dean’s 75% scholarship from Union University. Nathan is in the top ten of the seniors and is in the 30-Plus Club. I know his parents David and Sandra Peace and his grandmother Sarah Peace are so proud of him, as we are. Also we congratulate Peggy Emison for making the Dean’s list once again at West Tennessee Business College.

By Shirley Tucker, Activity Director

Sugar CreekRetirement Center News

Our love and sympathy go to Kent Moore and his family in the passing of his grandmother, Pauline Welch. She was a dear lady whom we miss. She was very caring and helpful with the other residents here at Sugar Creek, and they miss her sweet attitude.

My column was so full last week I didn’t get to mention the fantastic party here at Sugar Creek for Jottye Newman’s birthday. Danny, Jimmy, Fay, and their families were all here along with Lottye (her twin sister) and her family. Talk about a great time – they really had one. That family knows how party! I think I’ll happen to mention when mine is and see if they can give me a little help with it.

Had a treat this past Wednesday when Elizabeth Tinsley (David Pope’s daughter) brought a dear friend of hers, Amy Eickhoff from Jackson, out to see us and play the piano for us. She played a real combination of melodies beginning with a little Rachmaninoff and ending with “How Great Thou Art.” She had lots of

beautiful music in between. Thank you, Elizabeth and Amy!

Some of us played cards Thursday morning and then had a great ice cream Social Thursday afternoon. Our residents really love ice cream. They’re still talking about the day Frances Mann and her daughter came and brought the ice cream, waffl e bowls, all kinds of trimmings, cool whip, etc. and had a spur-of-the moment ice cream party for them. That was the highlight of the week.

I don’t know which they like the most – ice cream parties or mystery lunches. I think it’s a tie!

Friday, Ronnie Richards came to eat lunch with his mother, Laura, and brought Mrs. Dot Estes and Peter Mascolo with him. Then, he and Peter held a “Name That Tune” contest. Peter would read off a few clues and Ronnie would play a few bars of a song and see who could name the tune fi rst. All the songs were from the 1930s and ‘40 s. Dorothy Morris, Arline Boisvert, and Irlene Clement all named

a few, but Martha Jane Williams and “Bo” Pope were the two who knew the most and were tied right down to the wire. “Bo” Pope, however, got the tiebreaker and ended up winning a beautiful plant that the men so graciously brought for the winner. Ronnie played all the songs and they both sang them to every ones delight. What a pair - they can come back anytime.

We have lots of things coming up so be watching this column for the announcements. We will be having a Spring Fling with the Music Highway Band here. Also will have a Mother/Daughter Fashion Show, a children’s Easter Party and Egg Hunt, the United States Navy Band, a cookout, etc.

Lots of music coming up next week with David Smith, the Singing Fireman, Gordon Pfund bringing his own organ from Memphis, James Allen Clark, a western singer from Nashville, and then David Marbury and Two or More will come up from Mississippi.

Come join the fun!

By Vicki Williams

Hillville - Eurekaton News

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Eight of our patients went on an outing to see “The Wizard of Oz,” and they loved it. It was an enjoyable event! A great performance by the high school students. Wow! What a performance.

Our monthly birthday party was held last Wednesday for the month of March. We had eight patients to celebrate a birthday. Our dining room was fi lled with family members, as well as patients to help our birthday patients celebrate. Thank you to Wal-Mart Bakery for the delicious marble cake with whipped icing all decorated with shamrocks and each birthday patients name written on the cake.

Thank you to the Deaconess Board of First Baptist Church for all the lovely birthday gifts they gave to each of our birthday patients.

Thank you to Oakview Baptist Church, First Baptist Deaconess, Brad and Friends at Ampram Pharmacy, Brownsville Baptist Church – Baptist Women on Mission, and Westside Church of Christ for all the lovely birthday cards.

Thank you volunteers for coming this past week: Christ Temple ladies, C C Club, Douglas Chapel CME Church, First Assembly of God, Westside Church of

Christ, Mrs. Ann Nuckolls, Mrs. Mary Barkens, Bingo Ladies, Peaceful Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Mary Barkens came on Tuesday assisted in playing bingo with the patients and also donated bananas for the game. They are bananas! Thank you, Mrs. Mary!

A great time was enjoyed

by all last Tuesday at our Mardi Gras Festival and Pancake Social. We gave each patient colorful beads, and they all enjoyed eating hot off the grittle pancakes. They talked about wanting to do that again. They truly loved the pancakes.

Thought for the Week: “The way I see it, if you want to see the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” –Dolly Parton

Thursday, March 17, 2011Correspondents


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Wellwood/Zion NewsBy Debbie Sterbinsky

Stanton News

As of this writing, most of Stanton and surrounding areas are still jittery about the escaped convicts. In light of this situation and a few others I choose not to mention here, we are having a Neighborhood Watch meeting Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. Please make plans to attend this meeting.

We hope to have a program on home surveillance cameras.

Wisper is in the area, if you need more information on wireless internet, please call or come by the Stanton Welcome Center/Library, 548-2564. Many of you are in rural areas that do not get internet at all, thus the need for this new service.

The Stanton Town Council and Stanton Planning Commission met this week. Board members were appointed for the Stanton Historic Planning Board. Other boards are forming, so if you’d like to take part in the future of Stanton by serving on these boards, please let your Mayor know. We really do have a lot going on laying the groundwork for the

future of Stanton! I know it’s not always visible but if you come to some of the meetings, you’ll soon see how complicated things are. Getting a town back on its feet is not an easy project, and everything takes so long!

We have many forms of communication now, with emails, facebook pages, etc. so please take advantage of these. You may email your Mayor at: [email protected], or call the Stanton Town Hall at 548-2565 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday-Friday. The Town Hall is now open until 2 p.m. weekdays due to the increase of activity around town. Someday we hope to be big enough to keep it open until 5 p.m., but that’s a little later down the road.

You will fi nd the monthly Mayors Report on our website at: http://w w w. h a y w o o d c o u n t y b r o w n s v i l l e . c o m /H a y w o o d C o u n t y /Stanton.aspx, or on our Facebook page at: http://w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /p a g e s / S t a n t o n - To w n -Hall/182084205168182, or drop by the Stanton Town

Hall or Stanton Welcome Center/Library.

I received a package this week from Beverly Forcier, a descendent of Ocie Cleveland Bicklehaupt, who used to live in my house. Beverly had scanned all kinds of old documents and photos concerning Stanton and the Browne and Cleveland families. Needless to say, I’m having a blast going through all this!

As soon as I get through all of it, I’ll add more old pictures to our disc that runs continuously throughout the day. If you haven’t had a chance to see it, drop by some day when you have some time and take a trip down memory lane.

Residents, and former residents of Stanton, you may mail Stanton news to me at P.O. Box 181, Stanton, Tenn. 38069, reach me at the Stanton Welcome Center/Library at 731-548-2564, or e-mail me at: [email protected]. Please put “Stanton News” in the subject line. Together we will look at the past, look toward the future, and report current events.

Brother Mark Conway may not have intended to, but he stole the show Sunday at Zion Baptist Church. He was music director, preacher, and teacher at both morning and night services. I’ve never seen a pastor fi ll so many shoes and do such an amazing job! God was defi nitely in control and Zion is surely blessed to have such a man of God. Thanks, Brother Mark, for all that you do along with your lovely wife Lisa!

While I’m bragging, thanks, Rachel Stewart, for a lovely job at the piano each week and for planning youth events. Thanks to those that sing, lead the music, teach a class, or lead in other areas. God’s work could not continue without each one doing their part.

After lunch, approximately 25 youth and adults headed over to the football fi eld for some fl ag football. Everyone had a great time, but some of the men played a little too hard. Adam Smith ended up in the emergency room with a hurt shoulder. I hope he will be as good as new before long!

Although he wasn’t there, Scottie Morris reported 17 men attended the prayer breakfast Thursday morning at ZBC. Scottie was home taking care of his wife Betty, who fell at work and fractured her right arm. Brother Mark Conway led the devotion. Thanks men for your continual commitment to this ministry!

Our grandson Jacob Phillips spent the night with us Friday for his birthday! We took him out to eat, and then Saturday morning took him shopping for a gift. We then headed to the park where he celebrated with lots of family and friends.

I fi nally talked to Ricky Ellington about his Martial Arts Class competition. Those that competed were: Ford Ellington, Tritt Ellington, Katherine Tritt, Elizabeth Tritt, Thomas Tritt, Kaitlyn Schwarz, and Avery Schwarz. All of these students earned their purple belts along with trophies. They worked really hard for this with 52 attending the demonstration. Congratulations to all of you!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Campbell who was inducted into “Kitty Hawk” ROTC Program at HHS. This organization is for tutoring cadets that do not have a 3.0 average.

Happy birthday wishes this week to: Kathy Waddell (15th), Joanne Smith (16th), and Audrey Campbell (19th). I hope all of you enjoy your special day!

Haywood / Fayette Baptist Association’s VBS Clinic will be held March 26 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Zion Church. We will not be having a youth class, but Jason Smith has assured me that he will meet with anyone that would like information or training for a youth VBS. I hope to see you there! Continue praying for Evangelist Wade Akins as he leads Zion’s Spring Revival April 3 - 6.

Pray for those who are sick, our military personnel and their families, the shut-ins and elderly, those who have lost loved ones, and the leaders of our country.

Call me at 772-4257 if you have news. People want to know!

Genealogy Genie

Our Genie Room has a fresh coat of paint, new carpet, and hopefully soon we’ll have all books back on the shelves after inventory. Until then, family fi les and microfi lm are still available for researchers.

We have two updates on cemeteries: Marvin’s Chapel, updated by Clarence Escue, and the Walker Cemetery, updated by Lavert Florence Baldwin.

I had a pleasant visit with Lavert when she brought in the Walker Cemetery update, along with the history and photo of the Republican Primitive Baptist Church, 350 Raymond Taylor Road in Haywood County - most members are buried in the Walker Cemetery.

History of Republican Primitive Baptist Church - This church was traced from research, word of mouth from older members and the community.

The church, organized between 1863 and 1881, was a one room building used for both church services and school, and the oldest Primitive Baptist Church (color) in the Big Creek Association. The fi rst church burned and members held services and school in their homes and at Brush Arbor.

In 1917, the church members purchased one acre of land on Raymond Taylor Road for a new church. In 1925 the Republican Primitive Baptist Church was built at the current location.

First Recorded Record – From the 1882 Big Creek Association Minutes, the second annual session of the Big Creek Association of Primitive Baptist (color) Church was held in Haywood County on Saturday before the fourth Sunday of October, 1882 with D.A. Walker, Pastor and Teacher at the church.

Early Church Tradition – No women were permitted to speak in church on business, or vote on any issues; no musical instruments; no paid preachers; the only monies excepted were Free Will Donations. All repairs, heating,

(wood) and later gas and electrical, were paid by members. There was no fundraising. Due to membership declining between 1986 and 1988, the church doors closed.

Communion – The membership takes communion and wash feet quarterly. Bible class was taught at home by the parents, no Sunday School.

Church Doors Re-open – In 1991, the church doors reopened. Activities: Neighborhood watch meetings; community home coming picnics; small family reunions (old fashion setting); religious services two and three times a year; bingo and domino were free to small groups and seniors. There was a Free Will Donation to help with repairs and other church expenses.

July 5, 2000, Republican Primitive Baptist Church was placed on the National and Tennessee

Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service of the United States Department in Nashville.

2008 – Republican Primitive Baptist Church site was selected and approved by the board of directors of the Association for the preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA) to receive the history marker for 2008. The marker was installed on 21 Jun 2008 at the church by Robert J. Notestine III, President (APTA) and Martha Sloan, Director of (APTA) headquarters, Nashville.

Above is a photo of this Historic Church and Lavert Florence Baldwin.

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By Gail Barden

Allen NewsSunday was such a

beautiful day, and we had a good service at Allen. The beautiful fl owers on the altar table were given in memory of Wayne Williams on his birthday by Mary Jane Williams.

Allen had a great group attending the Youth Evangelism Conference in Nashville last week. The theme for the weekend was 363-365 days in a year, 2 days at YEC, 363 days left to serve the Lord and do His work. The speakers did a fantastic job, and worship was led by Addison Road. There were salvations and rededications all over the building! This is always a great weekend for our youth.

Church-wide visitation, GPS “God’s Plan for Sharing,” will be Saturday, March 19, with participants meeting at the church at 10 a.m. This will also count as one of the youth credits toward summer camp.

The children will be going to Chuck E. Cheese in Jackson as a reward for all their hard work in AWANA.

They will be leaving the church at noon on Saturday following visitation.

The youth and young adults have a big day planned for Saturday, March 26. They will go to Bloomfi eld, Mo., to play paintball and stop at Lambert’s on the way home for a great meal.

Allen’s revival begins on Sunday, March 27, with Dr. Bill Day as our guest speaker. We will have services through Wednesday evening.

The youth are collecting items for the yard sale on May 7, which will help pay for summer camp. Please call Shey Lovelace at 217-4719, if you have donations.

Tyler, Leah, Alicia, Andrew, and Claire had dinner with W.A. and me on Friday evening. We had such a wonderful time. We missed Jason and family, who were out of town. Claire entertained us for the entire evening. It is always great to have your children come home. What a blessing.

Little Charley Stewart, daughter of Christine and

Stephen Stewart, celebrated her birthday in a big way on Saturday, March 12. Lots of family and friends joined her for a “Dora” themed party at the home of her grandparents, Harriet and David Stewart. Charley will be two years old on Wednesday, March 16. Happy Birthday, Charley.

Happy birthday to Katie Elizabeth Lewis, Debra Rodgers, Darla Dedmon, Taylor Killen, and Ernest Lytle.

On our prayer list are Linda Merrick, Bobby Hooper, Jerry Baggett, Martha Crutcher, Martha Ann Sargent, Russ Lein, Jimmy and Carolyn Danley, and Steve White.

Our Bible verse for this week is Luke 12:31, which states, “But seek ye fi rst the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

If you have news or prayer requests, please contact me at [email protected].

Have a great week!

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Thursday, March 17, 2011P The Brownsville States-Graphic

page B5ublic oticesNIN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, AT BROWNSVILLE

IN RE: MONTREAL TURNER, (A MINOR BORN 14 MAY 2003)

LYNDA TRANSOU CLIFF and KARY CLIFF, Petitioners,

vs.

ALL PUTATIVE OR POTENTIAL FATHERS OF MONTREAL TURNER, A MINOR CHILD BORN 14 MAY 2003, IN MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, RESPONDENTS

CIVIL ACTION NO. 13510

Lynda Transou Cliff and Kary Cliff have filed a Petition for termination of the paren-tal rights of the unknown, potential, or putative fathers of Montreal Turner, a minor child born 14 MAY 2003, in Madison County, Tennessee, to Christine Turner, a resident of Haywood County, Tennessee. The petition alleges that all potential or puta-tive fathers of Montreal Turner have abandoned the child. It appears that ordinary process of law cannot be served upon the potential or putative fathers of Montreal Turner, because the identity and whereabouts of such father(s) is unknown. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the unknown, potential or puta-tive fathers of Montreal Turner are ordered to respond to the Petition by filing an answer to the Petition with the clerk of this Court within thirty days of the final day of publication of this notice and are ordered to appear before the Haywood County Chancery Court, Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, on 28th day of April, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.; a copy of the answer must also be served, in accordance with the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, upon the attor-ney for the Petitioners, who is Matthew W. Willis, 322 Church Avenue, P.O. Box 11, Dyersburg, TN 38024. A copy of the Petition may be obtained from the clerk of this Court. If any Respondent fails to answer the Petition or appear as ordered, judgment by default will be taken against him for the relief demanded in the petition.

It is so ordered.ENTER: February 14, 2011George R. EllisCHANCELLORMatthew W. WillisAttorneys for Petitioners322 Church Avenue, P.O. Box HDyersburg, TN 38025-2008Tel. (731) 285-5074Judy HardisterClerk & MasterPublication Dates: 02-24-11, 03-03-11, 03-10-11 & 03-17-11

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

Sale at public auction will be on March 24, 2011 at 12:00 PM local time, at the front east door, Haywood County Courthouse, Brownville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Mary E. Brooks, A married person, to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee, on March 28, 2007 at Book 37, Page 72; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Haywood County Register’s Office.Owner of Debt: Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage

The following real estate located in Haywood County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record:

Described property located in the Sixth (6th) Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, more particularly described as follows:T r a c t 1 :Beginning at a point in the center of Coburn Road, said point being South 76 degrees 52 minutes 30 seconds West 276.53 feet from the intersection of the center of Darnaby Road with Coburn Road; thence South 3 degrees 37 minutes 19 seconds West along the center of a ditch a distance of 68.25 feet to a point; thence South 49 degrees 24 minutes 35 seconds West continuing along said ditch a distance of 956.77 feet to a point; thence South 51 degrees 19 minutes 42 seconds West continuing along said ditch a distance of 600.20 feet to a point; thence South 77 degrees 30 minutes 29 seconds West coincident with the North line of the Amanda Glidewell Neal parcel (248/454) a distance of 332.51 feet to a point in another ditch, old iron rod found 30.96 feet West; thence North 24 degrees 10 minutes 21 seconds East along the center of a ditch a distance of 514.19 feet to a point; thence North 28 degrees 11 minutes 24 seconds East continuing along the ditch a distance of 406.64 feet to a new P.K. nail; thence along the center of Coburn Road with the following 3 courses: (1) North 73 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds East a distance of 318.40 feet to a new P.K. nail; (2) North 74 degrees 18 minutes 28 seconds East a distance of 615.95 feet to a new P.K. nail; (3) North 76 degrees 12 minutes 56 seconds East a distance of 229.32 feet

to the point of beginning.Included in the above description but excluded from this conveyance is the following described property:Lot Number 1, Semaj Subdivision, a plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 311, Slide 254, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.Lot Number 2, Semaj Subdivision, a plat of which appears of record in Plat Book 2, Page 311, Slide 254 in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.Lot Number 4, Semaj Subdivision, a plat of which is recorded in Plat Book2, Page 311 (Slide 254) in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee.

Street Address: 949 Coburn Road and 1772 Coburn Road (Per Deed of Trust), 891 Coburn Road and 1772 Coburn Road (Per Tax Assessor), Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

Current Owner(s) of Property: Mary E. Brooks

Other interested parties: First State Bank and Concrete Porducts Co.

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 949 Coburn Road and 1772 Coburn Road (Per Deed of Trust), 891 Coburn Road and 1772 Coburn Road (Per Tax Assessor), Brownsville, Tennessee 38012, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

SALE IS SUBJECT TO TENANT(S) RIGHTS IN POSSESSION.

If applicable, the notice requirements of T.C.A. 35-5-117 have been met.

All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the successful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collector. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trusteewww.kirschattorneys.comLaw Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP555 Perkins Road Extended, Second FloorMemphis, TN 38117Phone (901)767-5566Fax (901)761-5690File No. 09-023116

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

City of Brownsville (Owner)

Separate sealed bids for 2009 EECBG HVAC/Lighting upgrades for the replacement of the existing rooftop HVAC units at Brownsville City Hall with more energy efficient units and upgrading the lighting at City Hall, Public Works Warehouse, and West Tennessee Delta Heritage Welcome Center will be received by Mayor Jo Matherne at the Mayor’s office, 111 N. Washington, PO Box 449, Brownsville, TN 38012 until 2:00 P.M., C.D.T. on April 1, 2011, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following:

1) CITY OF BROWNSVILLE 2) ASKEW HARGRAVES HARCOURT 111 N. WASHINGTON 3009 DAVIES PLANTATION ROAD BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012 LAKELAND, TN 38002

3) BUILDER’S EXCHANGE 4) WEST TENNESSEE PLANS ROOM 642 S. COOPER STREET 439 AIRWAYS BLVD. MEMPHIS, TN 38104 JACKSON, TN 38301

5) NASHVILLE MINORITY BUSINESS CENTER 223 8TH AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 202 NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Copies may be obtained at the office of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates, Inc. located at 3009 Davies Plantation Road, Lakeland, TN 38002 upon payment of $75.00(non-refundable) for each set.

The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon. Per T.C.A. 62-6-11(4)(6), a contractor may bid a contract in a classification other than as licensed, as long as their classification covers 60% of the total project or if they have a BC or BC-B (commercial classification). Such contractor would be required to subcontract to a properly licensed contractor for the portion over $25,000 not under their classification.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Davis Bacon Wage Rates will apply for this project.

This contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Section 1605 of the ARRA prohibits the use of these funds unless all iron, steel, and manufactured goods are produced in the United States. All iron and steel manufacturing processes must take place in the United States, except for metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. There is no requirement for the origin of components and subcomponents of manufactured goods. Products listed at 48 CFR 25.104(a) have been determined to be unavailable in the United States and if required for the project may be purchased from foreign sources. No unauthorized use of foreign iron, steel, and/or manufactured goods will be allowed on this project. Letters of certification from the manufacturer stating compliance with these requirements shall be provided during the product submittal phase of the project.

Mayor Jo MatherneMarch 17, 2011

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 2, 2003, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded May 7, 2003, at Book 254, Page 378 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Lisa D. Jones and William T. Jones, con-veying certain property therein described to Hunter Simmons as Trustee for First South Bank; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of 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 Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on March 30, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property here-inafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemp-tion, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a P.K. nail found at the intersection of the center of Marvin Chapel Road and the center of English Oak Drive; thence 12 degrees 27 minutes 45 seconds west 480.35 feet along the center of English Oak Drive to a point; thence 78 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds east 24.14 feet to an iron pin found in the east margin of English Oak Drive said point being the northwest corner of a 1.56 acre lot of which the following described lot is a part of; thence 78 degrees 24 minutes 51 seconds east 330.93 feet along the north line of said 1.56 acre lot to an iron pin found; the original north-east corner of said 1.56 acre lot; thence 7 degrees 49 min-utes 51 seconds west 240.53 feet along the east line of said 1.56 acre lot to an iron pin found, the original southeast corner of said 1.56 acre lot; thence north 65 degrees 10 minutes 20 seconds west 177.21 feet along the south line of 1.56 acre lot to an iron pin set; thence north 9 degrees 25 minutes 08 seconds east 159.72 feet across said lot with a new line to an iron pin set; thence north 79 degrees 15 minuts 36 seconds west 171.33 feet across said lot with a new line to a point in the east mar-gin of English Oak Drive, 25 feet from center; thence north


Sale at public auction will be on April 14, 2011 at 12:00PM local time, at the front east door, Haywood County Courthouse, Brownville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Michael W. Coburn Husband of and Jacqueline T. Coburn Wife of, Tenancy By The Entireties, to Banks Law Firm, Trustee, on May 17, 2005 at Book 7, Page 193; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Haywood County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: EverHome Mortgage Company

The following real estate located in Haywood County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record:

Described property located in the Fifth (5th) Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more

15 degrees 51 minutes 29 sec-onds east 42.46 feet along the east margin of English Oak Drive to the point of begin-ning, containing 1.00 acre, as surveyed by Walter R. Powell, RLS 832, on October 4, 1994.ALSO KNOWN AS: 88 Oaks Drive, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any appli-cable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statu-tory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture fil-ing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the prem-ises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-refer-enced property: Lisa D. Jones; William T. Jones; First South BankThe 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 pub-lication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 717-133618DATED February 24, 2011INSERTION DATES: March 3, 2011, March 10, 2011, March 17, 2011WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeBy: Shellie WallaceDSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_mgray-er_110224_ 856FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM

particularly described as fol-lows, to wit: Beginning at a stake at the Southwest corner of a tract of land in the name of Danny Morris, said stake being on the East edge of a gravel road, said stake being 150.0 feet from the centerline of State Highway Number 70 at right angles, runs thence along the North margin of Highway Number 70 at a distance of 150 feet from the centerline of said highway South 51 degrees 08 minutes West 661.60 feet to an iron stake, said stake being 150.0 feet from the centerline of Highway Number 70; runs thence North 38 degrees 52 minutes West 466.66 feet to an iron stake; runs thence North 57 degrees 33 minutes East 595.70 feet to an iron stake; runs thence South 38 degrees 52 minutes East 348.90 feet to an iron stake; runs thence North 48 degrees 46 minutes East 112.96 feet to an iron stake on the East edge of a gravel road; runs thence with the East edge of said gravel road South 1 degree 07 minutes East 70.62 feet to the beginning.

Street Address: 7451 Highway 79 North, Bells, Tennessee 38006

Current Owner(s) of Property: Michael W. Coburn and wife, Jacqueline T. Coburn, as tenants by the entirety

Other interested par-ties: Chase Bank USA, N.A. c/o Nicholas H. Adler, Mann Bracken, LLC

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 7451 Highway 79 North, Bells, Tennessee 38006, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.




The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publi-cation, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the suc-cessful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confir-mation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collec-tor. This is an attempt to col-lect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trusteewww.kirschattorneys.comLaw Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117Phone (901)767-5566Fax (901)761-5690File No. 07-10526


Sale at public auction will be on April 12, 2011 at 1:00PM local time, at the Davidson County Courthouse, South Main door, One Public Square, Nashville, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Charles M. Miller, Jr. and wife, Michelle Ann Miller, to Gregg Murphy, Trustee, on November 15, 2004 at Instrument No. 20041201-0142931; conducted by Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trustee, all of record in the Davidson County Register’s Office.

Owner of Debt: Wells Fargo Bank, NA

The following real estate located in Davidson County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder subject to all unpaid taxes, prior liens and encumbrances of record:

Land in Davidson County, TN, Being Lot No. 55, on the Plan of Donelson Heights, of record in Plat Book 1424, Page 35, Register’s Office for Davidson County, TN, to which plan reference is hereby made for a complete description thereof.

Street Address: 2812 Hastings Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37214

Current Owner(s) of Property: Charles M. Miller, Jr. and wife, Michelle Anne Miller

Other interested parties: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 2812 Hastings Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37214, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control.



SALE IS SUBJECT TO ONE YEAR RIGHT OF REDEMPTION HELD BY THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY REASON OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF RECORD AT INSTRUMENT NUMBER 20081030-0108290 , IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE

MAIN STREET

STORAGE799 E. Main Street,

PO Box 197Brownsville, TN 38012731-779-2009 or 731-

779-0208 fax

PURSUANT TO T.C.A. 66-31-105 ENFORCE-

MENT OF SELF-SERVICE STORAGE

FACILITY LIENS

Notification is given this date that the contents of

the following warehouses will be sold to satisfy

the owner’s lien at Main Street Storage; 799 E. Main St., Brownsville, TN 38012. To be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at 9:00

am, April 4, 2011.

Thank you, Nancy J. Christian

NAME UNITNicole Bond 112Sarita Hafford 129Brian Brummett 131Joyce Parker 196/217Monica Harris 221Stephanie Snipes 236Andrew Douglas 361 Jennifer Donald 526

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WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated October 23, 2003, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, record-ed October 29, 2003, at Book 260, Page 473 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by O. G. Stewart, Jr. and Maggie Stewart, conveying certain prop-erty therein described to Larry S. Banks as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a separate corpora-tion that is acting solely as a nominee for Franklin American Mortgage Company and Franklin American Mortgage Company’s successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of 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 Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on March 30, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property here-inafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemp-tion, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Being Lot No. 24, Summerhill Subdivision, recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 222, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

This lot is subject to restric-tive covenants recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 222, Register’s Office, Haywood County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 100 Summerhill Drive, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be appli-cable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmen-tal 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 par-ties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: O. G. Stewart , Jr.; Maggie Stewart; Union Planters Bank NA

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 pub-lication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 717-168344

DATED February 24, 2011INSERTION DATES: March 3, 2011, March 10, 2011, March 17, 2011WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeBy:Shellie WallaceDSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_mgray-er_110224_ 859FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM

OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE.


The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publi-cation, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

If the highest bidder cannot pay the bid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder, at their highest bid, will be deemed the suc-cessful bidder.

This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confir-mation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time.

This office is a debt collec-tor. This is an attempt to col-lect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP Substitute Trusteewww.kirschattorneys.comLaw Office of Shapiro & Kirsch, LLP555 Perkins Road Extended, Second Floor Memphis, TN 38117Phone (901)767-5566Fax (901)761-5690File No. 10-012183

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITY

Separate sealed BIDS for the furnishing of all labor, materi als, equipment and services for the construction of Utility Improvements for the Brownsville Energy Authority will be received by the Brownsville Energy Authority until 10:00 a.m., Local Time on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Brownsville Energy Authority, 25 North Lafayette, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids being shipped for this work should be sent to Mr. Regie Castellaw, P.E., General Manager, Brownsville Energy Authority, 25 North Lafayette, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012, and the Bidder shall be responsible for their early delivery. Bids delivered using the U. S. Postal Service or a parcel delivery service must be labeled on the envelope used for shipping “Bid Enclosed” and an inside sealed envelope with all required information described hereinafter listed on its exterior shall be utilized to package the Bid.

Contract 10-01: Hwy 76 Utilities Extension – Water and Sewer Across Interstate 40 includes the following approximate quantities and all necessary appurtenances:

Installation of approximately 410 L.F. of 12-inch PVC gravity sewer pipeline by excavation and backfill • procedures;Installation of approximately 335 L.F. of 12-inch ductile iron gravity sewer pipeline inside a 30-inch steel casing • pipe installed by boring and jacking;Installation of 110 L.F. of 12-inch ductile iron gravity sewer pipeline inside a 20-inch steel casing pipe installed • by excavation and backfill procedures;Installation of approximately 1,070 L.F. of 8-inch PVC gravity sewer pipeline by excavation and backfill • procedures;Installation of approximately 110 L.F. of 8-inch ductile iron gravity sewer pipeline inside a 20-inch steel casing • pipe installed by bore and jacking; Installation of 11 new precast manholes;• Installation of approximately 1,450 L.F. of 12-inch PVC water pipeline by excavation and backfill procedures;• Installation of approximately 200 L.F. of 12-inch ductile iron water line by excavation and backfill procedures;• Installation of approximately 330 L.F. of 12-inch ductile iron water pipeline inside 30-inch steel casing pipe • installed by boring and jacking; Installation of approximately 110 L.F. of 12-inch ductile iron water pipeline inside 20-inch steel casing pipe • installed by boring and jacking;Installation of approximately 300 L.F. of 12-inch polyethylene water pipeline installed by horizontal directional • drilling procedures; andInstallation of 1 new fire hydrant assembly. •

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:J. R. Wauford & Company, Consulting Engineers, Inc., 50 Volunteer Blvd., Jackson, Tennessee 38305.• F. W. Dodge Corporation, 4300 Beltway Place, Suite 180, Arlington, TX 76018• Builders Exchange, 642 South Cooper, Memphis, Tennessee 38104• West Tennessee Plan Room, 439 Airways, Jackson, Tennessee 38301.•

Plans, Detailed Specifications, Bid Documents, and Contract Documents may be obtained from J. R. Wauford & Company, Consulting Engineers, Inc., 50 Volunteer Boulevard, Jackson, Tennessee 38305, upon receipt of a non-refundable payment of $150.00 for each set. Inquiries should be addressed to the Engineer’s Project Manager, Brian Marsh, E.I., at 50 Volunteer Boulevard, Jackson, Tennessee 38305 (731/668-1953).

All bidders must be licensed general contractors as required by Title 62, Chapter 6 of the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 of the State of Tennessee, as amended, and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive informalities, and to negotiate with the apparent quali fied best bidder or bidders to such extent as may be neces sary.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the date of the bid opening. Mutually agreed upon extensions of time may be made if necessary.

Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid to insure the execution of the Contract for which such Bid is made. In case the Bid is not accepted, the check or Bid Bond will be returned to the Bidder, but if the Bid is accepted and the Bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter into a Contract with the Brownsville Energy Authority within ten (10) days from the time he shall be notified of the acceptance of this Bid, the said check or Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the Brownsville Energy Authority as liquidated damages for the failure to do so.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish both an acceptable Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price from a surety company listed on the most recent edition of U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570.

Liquidated damages in the amounts set out in the Detailed Specifica tions and Contract Documents may be assessed for failure to complete work within the Contract completion time as specified therein.

BROWNSVILLE ENERGY AUTHORITYRegie Castellaw, P.E.

General Manager


WHEREAS, default hav-ing been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured to be paid by that cer-tain Deed of Trust executed on August 23, 2006, by Michael L. Reed and Marcell Reed to W. Daniel Canessa, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, under Book 27, Page 377, (“Deed of Trust”); and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9; and

WHEREAS, Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9, the current owner and holder of said Deed of Trust, (the “Owner and Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instru-ment filed for record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117 (i), not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publi-cation required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to fore-close was properly sent, if so required; and

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Owner and Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or his duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in him, will on Thursday, April 7, 2011, com-mencing at 12:00 PM at the the hall inside the East Door of the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, pro-ceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit:Land, situate, lying and being in the City of Brownsville, 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee, and thus more particularly described as follows, to-wit:Beginning at an iron pin in the East margin of Lafayette Street and 13.5 feet from the center of same and being on the East side of the concrete curb, said iron pin being the Southwest corner of Gary Sargent; runs thence S. with the East margin of Lafayette Street 83.0 feet to an iron pin, the Northwest cor-ner of Mrs. Lois Hayes; runs thence E. with the North line of Hayes 70.0 feet to an iron pin in the West line of Bobby Sweat; runs thence N. 16.0 feet to an iron pin, the Northwest corner of Sweat; runs thence E. with the North line of Sweat 32.5 feet to an iron pin; runs thence N 3 degrees 21 minutes E. along a wood fence and the West line of Earl Williams 77.12 feet to an iron pin, the Southeast corner of Gary Sargent; runs thence S. 84 degrees 40 minutes W. with the South line of Sargent 107.47 feet to the beginning.Being the same property con-veyed to Micheal L. Reed by warranty deed from Judy S. Kendall-Ball and husband, Ken Kendall-Ball, recorded on the 25th day of August, 1986 in Deed Book 168, Page 536, in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee. Further conveyed to Michael L. Reed and Marcell Reed, husband and wife, from Michael Reed, by quitclaim deed on August 23, 2006, of record in Book 27, Page 375, Register’s Office for Haywood County, Tennessee.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 810 North Lafayette Avenue, Brownsville, TN 38012

C U R R E N T OWNER(S): Michael L. Reed and Marcell Reed

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose.

S U B O R D I N A T E LIENHOLDERS: N/A

OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or oth-erwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and con-vey only as Substitute Trustee.The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Nationwide Trustee Services,

Inc., Substitute Trusteec/o QFONationwide Trustee Services, Inc.1587 Northeast ExpresswayAtlanta, GA 30329(770) 234-9181File No.: 381.0720383TNWeb Site: www.jflegal.com <http://www.jflegal.com> Insertion Dates: 03/17/2011, 03/24/2011, 03/31/2011

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated October 11, 2007, execut-ed by MICHELLE M RUSSELL, A SINGLE WOMAN, con-veying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M WILSON as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, on October 16, 2007, as Instrument No. 11202, in Book 45, at Page 471; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was given in com-pliance with Tennessee law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Haywood County, Tennessee on July 9, 2010, as Instrument No. 20453, in Book 79, at Page 42-43.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on March 25, 2011, 11:00 AM at the Haywood County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held At the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, TN, proceed to sell at public outcry to the high-est and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, to wit: Lying and being in the 7th Civil District of Haywood County, Tennessee

and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin (set) in the west margin of Kenny Haynes Road, 20.0 feet from center, the northeast corner of Cleek, the southeast corner of this described lot; thence west with the north line of Cleek, in line with a row of pine trees, 192.0 feet to a cor-ner post (found); thence north along a fence and east line of Haynes, also a row of pine trees east of the line, 200.0 feet to an iron pin (set); thence east along the south line of Haynes and with a row of pine trees 192.0 feet to an iron pin (set) in the west margin of Kenny Haynes Road, 20.0 feet from center; thence south along the west margin of said road 200.0 feet to the beginning, containing 0.88 acres, more or less, according to survey made by Jerry Stoots, Registered Land Surveyor, on August 26, 1992.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 357 KENNY HAYNES ROAD, BROWNSVILLE, TN 38012. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.

CURRENT OWNER(S): MICHELLE M. RUSSELL

OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: N/A

The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publi-cation, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without repre-sentations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO

COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (805) 553-6392, TS# 09-0116746, FEI# 1006.104282, 03/03/2011, 03/10/2011, 03/17/2011


WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and con-ditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated September 23, 1993, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded September 28, 1993, at Book 183, Page 252 in Office of the Register of Deeds for Haywood County, Tennessee, executed by Michael W. Thomas and Carrie Dickson Thomas, conveying certain property therein described to Delta Title Company as Trustee for National Mortgage Company; and the undersigned, Shellie Wallace of 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 Shellie Wallace of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee will, on April 6, 2011 on or about 11:00 A.M., at the Haywood County Courthouse, Brownsville, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property here-inafter described to the highest bidder FOR CASH, free from the statutory right of redemp-tion, homestead, dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being

real estate situated in Haywood County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point in the north margin of Foster Avenue, which point is the southeast corner of Lot #39 of said subdi-vision and the southwest cor-ner of this lot; thence with the point of beginning and with the east line of said lot #39, North 146.00 feet to a point in the South line of Section I; thence with same East 197.60 feet to the northwest corner of Lot #37, Section K, Thomas Heights Subdivision; thence with west line of said Lot #37, South 30 degrees 57 minutes 50 seconds West 170.26 feet to a point in the North margin of Foster Avenue; thence with same West 110.00 feet to the point of beginning.

Being the same lot or parcel of land conveyed to Michael W. Thomas and wife, Carrie Dickson Thomas, by deed recorded in Deed Book 198, Page 72, Register’s Office Haywood County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 811 Foster Avenue, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

The HB 3588 letter was mailed to the borrower(s) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated 35-5-117. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be appli-cable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmen-tal 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 par-ties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Michael W. Thomas; Carrie Dickson Thomas; Insouth Bank

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

Special Called Meeting

The Stanton Board of Aldermen will hold a special called meeting March 22, 2011 at 7pm. The purpose of the meeting is to open the bids for renovation of the cannery and determine the next phase of the renovation project.

Dr.Allan SterbinskyMayor

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General SessionsThursday, March 17, 2011

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page B7ublic oticesNto another day, time, and place certain without further pub-lication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. W&A No. 726-152353

DATED March 3, 2011INSERTION DATES: March 10, 2011, March 17, 2011, &March 24, 2011WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,Successor TrusteeBy: Shellie WallaceDSaleNoticeTN-Shellie_mgray-er_110303_ 933FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIR.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM

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Nashville --- More than 50 sobriety and driver license checkpoints are planned across the state, as the Tennessee Highway Patrol steps up enforcement efforts for the 2011 St. Patrick’s Day holiday period beginning at midnight, Wednesday, March 16th through 11:59 p.m., Thursday March 17th.

“St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular holiday for many Americans to celebrate with friends and family,” Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons said. “Unfortunately, it has also become a very dangerous night on our roadways due to drunk drivers. We want to remind all Tennesseans to act responsibly, drive safely and never get behind the wheel impaired.”

Nationwide, there were 103 crash fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day in 2009, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA). Out of that number, 47 people were killed in traffi c crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. In Tennessee, six people were killed in six fatal crashes during the 2010 St. Patrick’s Holiday, and two of those crashes involved alcohol.

“Our goal is simple – to fi nd and remove impaired drivers from the roadways,” THP Colonel Tracy Trott said. “If you drink and drive, you are in jeopardy of placing your life or someone else’s at risk, not to mention how the trauma, fi nancial burden and arrest will impact your life forever. Don’t gamble with your future; designate a sober driver before the party begins.”

In 2010, preliminary statistics indicate that 1,033 people died on Tennessee roadways, a decline of one percent, compared to 1,043 fatalities in 2009. A driver convicted of DUI can face

up to 48 hours in jail and the loss of driving privileges for up to a year for a fi rst offense. The associated costs of driving impaired also include attorney fees, court costs, reinstatement fees and higher insurance premiums.

In conjunction with the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement, the THP Nashville District will also conduct its third multi-jurisdictional “DUI Blitz.” State Troopers will join forces with law enforcement personnel from Dickson County, including the Sheriff’s Offi ce, Police Department and City Parks, as well as the White Bluff Police Department, and agents from the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and 23rd Judicial Task Force. The partnership was organized to conduct saturation patrols and a sobriety checkpoint in an effort to reduce alcohol-related fatalities and serious injury crashes.

“The focus of this collaborative effort is to save lives,”Colonel Trott said. “I am proud that our State Troopers have spearheaded this initiative and earned the support of our local law enforcement agencies and highway safety advocates. Together, we can make a positive impact on roads and byways in Tennessee.”

The Governor’s Highway Safety Offi ce (GHSO) and Dickson County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are also scheduled to assist. GHSO will pay overtime for THP offi cer’s working the DUI Blitz, while Dickson County EMS will provide an on-scene ambulance for Blood Draws and Dickson County EMA will provide portable lights for the checkpoint.

The DUI Blitz sobriety checkpoint will be conducted on Lewis Hollow Road between Highway 46S and Highway 47 E in Dickson, Tenn., from 11 p.m. Saturday, March 19

through midnight, Sunday, March 20.

A list of safe driving tips is included below. Scheduled checkpoints for the St. Patrick’s Holiday are attached, as well as statisti-cal data for St. Patrick’s Day 2010.

Safe St. Patrick’s Day Driving Tips

* Plan Ahead. If you plan to drink, arrange a safe way home before the festivities begin.

* Before drinking, designate a sober driver and give that person your keys.

* If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use public transportation, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.

* Use the local Sober Ride program.

If you see a drunk driver on the road, promptly contact your local law enforcement agency (Dial *THP)

* Remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. If you or someone who is about to ride with someone who is impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to their destination safely.

* Drunk driving violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver license, higher insurance rates, and dozens of other unanticipated expenses, ranging from attorney fees, court costs, car towing and repairs and lost wages due to time off from work.

* And remember, the tragedies and costs of driving drunk are serious and real. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and fi nancial costs of a crash or an arrest for drunk driving are signifi cant.

For more information, visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org. District Four MemphisThursday evening March 17: Checkpoint

HWY 76 N/O HWY 179

THP urges motorists to act responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day

(Nashville) – Speaker Emeritus Jimmy Naifeh announced opposition this week to a bill that is designed to abolish the “Tennessee Voter Confi -dence Act.”

“This bill was passed in Congress years ago to provide for better vot-ing accuracy through-out the nation,” said Naifeh (D-Haywood & Tipton Counties). “The secretary of state’s offi ce along with the House and Senate leadership is simply refusing to fol-low through on making voting in this state more accurate.”

The “Voter Confi dence Act” was a law passed by the General Assembly in 2008 that would provide a paper trail for all vot-ing machines across the

state. The law, which was funded by Congress, was an effort to make voting more accurate across the nation. More than $36 million, which may only be used for voting machines, has been held by the secretary of state since the law passed.

The Tennessee Voter Confi dence Abolishment (HB 386), which passed the House State and Lo-cal Government Com-mittee, will now go to the House Finance Com-mittee.

“I want answers on what the elections offi ce plans to do with these funds,” Naifeh said. “This money was sent to Tennessee to better our voting machines. It is un-acceptable that those in charge have failed to do

so. This is about fair elec-tions, no more, no less.”

Voter I.D.Another bill planned

for next week would pre-vent senior citizens and others from voting with-out photo identifi cation.

The bill is widely thought to disenfran-chise voters, particularly senior citizens and lower income Tennesseans, who do not possess a driver license. To require voters to pay for an iden-tifi cation card is nothing more than a tax on Ten-nesseans, Naifeh said.

“I will fi ght to preserve the rights of all voters. This bill will only serve to keep many of Tennes-seans, who have been voting for years, from go-ing to the polls,”Naifeh said.

Speaker Emeritus Naifeh Opposes Effort to Kill Voter Confi dence ActPaper Trail providing for accurate voting

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St. Patrick's Day is a holiday synonymous with good music, ap-petizing food and adult beverages. Another, and far less enjoyable, thing people fi nd synonymous with St. Paddy's Day is the liklihood of celebra-tions going too far, often with celebrants drinking to excess and possibly leading to some poten-tially fatal side effects.

The National Highway Traffi c Safety Adminis-tration (NHTSA) notes that St. Patrick's Day is one of the deadliest holi-days in terms of drunk-driving fatalities. In 2009, the Arizona Governor's Offi ce of Highway Safety reported more than 120 arrests for DUI in the weekend before St. Pat-rick's Day, when many bars host their parties for the holiday when it falls on a weekday, as it did in 2009. Law enforce-ment offi cials reported that the average blood alcohol content (BAC) of those arrested was .142, or nearly twice the legal limit. What's more, more than 25 percent of those arrested were charged with extreme DUI, mean-ing the suspects had an alcohol content of .15 or above.

Those fi gures illus-trate the scary approach many revelers take with respect to St. Patrick's Day. Rather than enjoy-ing themselves responsi-bly, many revelers drink to extreme excess, put-ting themselves and oth-ers in serious danger as a result. For those hoping to celebrate the holiday safely this year, consider the following tips.

* Utilize the desig-nated driver. Utilizing a designated driver is ar-guably the safest means to ensuring a safe St. Pat-rick's Day. Even if you do not plan on drinking much, it's good to keep in mind local law enforce-ment agencies routinely set up DUI task forces on Patty's Day and in the days preceding it. While you might think you're not breaking the law driving after a drink or two, even a little alcohol could be impairing your driving ability, and you never truly know your BAC. The best way to

stay safe and avoid ar-rest is to have at least one person agree to abstain from alcohol.

Oftentimes, it can be diffi cult to fi nd a willing designated driver on St. Patrick's Day. After all, it's a day of celebration and everyone wants to participate. If no one is willing, don't drive to your destination. Instead, call a cab from home and leave your own vehicles at home. This will make it impossible for you or any of your friends to drive home.

* Don't forget to eat, and don't be ashamed to overindulge in food. Food and drink are big parts of a St. Paddy's Day celebration, and indulg-ing in the food can en-sure you don't drink too much or that the alcohol you do drink doesn't pro-duce the negative effect it would on an empty stomach. If you're really in the spirit of celebrating the holiday, start off with an Irish breakfast in the morning, complete with Irish sausages, Irish ba-con, black pudding, po-tatoes and eggs, among other things. An Irish breakfast will fi ll you up, keeping you from drink-ing too much, especially if you plan on heading to an afternoon parade. Another traditional meal that most establishments serve is corned beef and cabbage, a fi lling dish in its own right that will also limit the amount of alcohol your stomach can hold.

* Avoid drinking games and hard liquor. Drinking games have grown in popularity, par-ticularly among younger drinkers. Unfortunately, the nature of drinking games often requires players to drink substan-tial amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. But many celebrants are already in a good mood on St. Patrick's Day, so you shouldn't need something extra like a drinking game to help you enjoy the day more.

It's also a good idea to avoid hard liquor on St. Patrick's Day. One shot of hard liquor is equiva-lent to 12 ounces of beer. So while a shot's stature might make it seem less harmful, it's packing a considerable punch that should be avoided for those hoping to drink re-sponsibly.

* Drink water through-out the celebration. Come the end of the night, it's common for those who have been drinking to have a glass or two of water. However, drink-ing water throughout the whole night can help keep revelers hydrated and can be a good means to drinking more respon-sibly. Rather than con-tinually drinking alcohol throughout the night, alternate between an al-coholic beverage and a glass of water instead. This will save you mon-ey and help you avoid drinking to excess.

St. Patrick's Day Safety Tips

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Pat and Lynn Banks show off their fandom for NASCAR.

Carl Perkins scores against

Child AbuseThe Carl Perkins

Center hosted their annual auction Saturday, March 12 in the National Guard Amory.

Decked out in their favorite sports memorabilia, attendees enjoyed an evening of food, bidding and, of course, giving for a great cause.Photos By Terry Thompson.

Insouth Bank presented a check of $100,000 to the Carl Perkins Center.From left, John Gallaspy, David Prince and Alan Callery.

The National Guard Armory fi lled up for a fun evening of auctioning.

Vicky and Andy Cooper, also helped with the music for the night.

Buddy Overton shows some Tiger pride while at the Auction.

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To Sponsor Cook’s Nook, or to have your recipe in Marybeth Smith’s Column contact us at

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Poppyseed Chicken6 large chicken breast, boiled & diced 2 cans cream of chicken soup1 – 16 ounce sour cream½ stick oleo melted2 tablespoons poppy seeds1 sleeve ritz crackers, crushed

Mix soup and sour cream. Stir in chicken. Pour into greased casserole dish. Mix poppy seed & crackers with melted oleo. Spread on top of chicken mixture. Bake at 350degrees for 30 minutes.

Welcome to the “Cook’s Nook,” Diana Cheatham Martin (Mrs. Eddie)who graduated from Haywood High School in 1976, got married in August and went to work at Haywood Park Hospital in September and hasn’t slowed down since. She has kept her young attitude and sweet disposition – Eddie still refers to her as his “girlfriend”, and she is beloved by all she comes into contact with.

A strong advocate for Haywood Park, she’s very proud of our hospital, saying “you don’t get lost there, it’s hometown and you get to know your patients, making their care

more personal.” Being small is an asset, not a handicap,”they have a great nursing staff and if your illness or injury is too big for them, they’re going to send you to Jackson, anyway.”

She has two daughters Kelly and Lindsay and two grandsons Houston and Heath. Diana is so well balanced, she will tell you, “it’s not about me, it’s all about Him”and she lives her life accordingly, working closely with the food ministry at Christ Church, where she also teaches children’s church and does all those unsung jobs that a Pastor’s wife tends to do in her quiet, competent manner. She always

cooks for the Fellowship meal at Christ Church on every third Sunday, and anyone who wants to come fellowship with them is invited to attend. She learned to cook by trial and error after she got married and is now a very accomplished cook. She tells me her favorite thing to cook is chocolate chess pies, one of the recipes she is sharing with us is from an old friend from high school, Georgia Coulston. Pull out your ice cream freezer and whip up some of the homemade ice cream to go along with those pies and have friends over...delicious!! Here are some of her great recipes and happy cooking to you,

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream from the kitchen of

Diana Martin2 cups sugar1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk1 tablespoon vanilla3 eggsdash saltmilk to fi ll freezer container

Beat eggs real good. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into freezer container. Add milk to fi ll line.

To make Oreo/peanut butter fl avorCrush 1 ½ sleeves Oreo in Ziploc bag. Add 1 cup

peanut butter. Add to ice cream mixture. Add milk to fi ll line.

Chocolate Chess Pie – makes 2 pies

Sift together in a medium bowl:3 cups sugar5 tablespoons cocoadash of salt

In large bowl:beat 4 eggs well, then add:2 small cans Pet milk1 stick melted margarine2 teaspoons vanillaBeat together then add in dry ingredients.Pour into 2 regular pie shells, Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Peanut Butter Cereal Cookies1 cup sugar1 cup Karo light syrup

Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in :

2 cups peanut butter. Stir together, then add 2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal.

Dip in spoonfuls onto wax paper. Cool. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

“Christ Church Shower” Punch1 gallon Hawaiian punch, any fl avor1- 2 liter Sprite1- 2 liter ginger ale2 - ½ gallon sherbert, any fl avor

Combine one sherbert with ½ of punch, ½ Sprite, and ½ ginger ale. Stir until sherbert is melted.

Makes 2 punch bowls. (I use lemon berry punch with orange sherbert)

Fire Crackers4 sleeves saltine crackers1 ¼ cups Canola oil (do not substitute vegetable oil)1-2 teaspoons red pepper fl akes1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

Empty crackers into a gallon size Ziploc bag. Whisk other ingredients in a bowl and pour over crackers in ziploc bag. Zip bag closed and invert bag until crackers are well coated. Occasionally fl ip bag until all mixture is absorbed.

I usually make this the day before serving.

Potato Casserole1 (2 pound) bag frozen hash brown potatoes1 can cream of chicken soup1 (16 ounce) sour cream½ cup meltedmargarine½ chopped onion1 (8 ounce) bag shredded cheese1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper

Combine soup, sour cream, margarine, onions, 1/3 of the cheese, salt & pepper. Fold in hash browns, blending throroughly. Spread into well greased 9 x 13 pan. Top with remaining cheese.

Topping:¼ cup margarine1 sleeve ritz crackers crushed

Sprinkle on top of potatoes, bake at 375 degrees for one hour.

White Chicken Chili1 cup chicken broth1 onion chopped2 cans Rotel tomatoesSimmer together in pot.Add: 1 package chicken gravy mix made with 1 cup chicken brothThen add:6 cans white Northern beans, drained & rinsed2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed1-2 can shoepeg cornAdd:6 chicken breasts or thighs, cooked and pulled apart

Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream & tortilla chipsChicken Spaghetti

Boil skinned chicken(5-6 thighs or breasts)with enough water to cover. Take chicken out of broth after cooking. (save the broth to boil your pasta in) Allow to cool. Dice chicken meat.

In pan, mix 1 cup of chicken broth with 1 package of chicken gravy mix. Then add 1 small can of mild Rotel tomatoes, 1 small can Pet milk and about 1 pound of diced Velveeta cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Add diced chicken. Add boiled angel hair pasta(or your preferred pasta) to mixture. Use as much pasta as you like.

Diana Martin

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See how the little changes add up.

Brownsville Utility DepartmentSometimes the little things in life mean a lot. Simple steps such as turning off lights when you leave a room, unplugging appliances when youʼre not using them and changing the temperature on your thermostat, when done together, can help your family rack up big energy savings

By Dr. Charles Pratt

A team of 16 mission volunteers serving on the Cross Partners Ministry team from Brownsville have just returned from serving two weeks with over 60 churches in four Baptist Associations on Luzon Island in the Philippines, where they saw 11,865 professions of faith in Christ and hundreds other church decisions recorded. The team was led by Dr. Charles Pratt, DOM for Fayette-Haywood Baptist Association and President of Cross Partners Ministry, Inc. (CPM, Inc.) of Brownsville.

Pratt has been leading teams to the Philippines for the past 22 years and has developed some special relations with the Filipino Baptists. The associations are located in two highly populated provinces (state) in the central part of Luzon Island which is inhabited mostly with peasant farmers and fi shermen.

Randy Boals, pastor of Avondale Baptist of Humboldt, on his third trip, said, “Truly is was a great opportunity to go to a place where God was already working and join in his work. The Lord has changed us and done a marvelous work within us. We give God the Glory for all that was done.”

The New Mitchell Grove Baptist Church in Dyer Baptist Association near Halls provided the

funds for a new church building in a village of Yat-Yat. It was their fi rst permanent building and is almost completed thanks to the generosity of the dear people of New Mitchell Grove Baptist, who also contributed funds for thousands of bibles to new converts. The Fort Hudson Baptist Church in Dyersburg provided funds for several thousand bibles.

“There was a 60-year-old man and his wife that were expecting me to come to their home to tell them the Jesus story. I told them the story and both received Jesus along with 11 more family members,” Pratt said. “Our mission was clear and certain and the timing was just right, but it was the Holy Spirit of the Lord that set over 11,000 people free that needed His power and strength.”

D.C. Melton, volunteer from Lakeview in Selmer, commented,”Praise God for the great things that He has done.”

Dr. John Hayes, a medical doctor and pastor of the Shaw’s Chapel Baptist Church in Brownsville, said, “This was the best trip yet.” Hayes has been on 10 trips before.

“But this one was very special to be with my granddaughter, Elizabeth Buie and seeing her share her faith with others,” Hayes added. “There is nothing more beautiful than seeing souls

receiving Jesus into their hearts and hearing them pray the sinners prayer. God willing, I will be going again.”

In a fi nale of events, the Filipino Baptists hosted a joint worship celebration for the American volunteers. Special recognition was given to each of the volunteers at the service and Charles Pratt brought the evening

message before the team departed and over 200 church people made commitments to serve in the follow up campaign to connect the new converts to their churches.

Volunteers serving on the CPM team were: Rev. Randy Crews, pastor of Springhill Baptist near Dyersburg; Rev. Randy Boals, pastor of Avondale Baptist of Humboldt;

Donald Williams from Beech Grove near Halls; Rev. Loren Stephens, pastor of Southside Baptist in Dyersburg and wife, Charlotte Stephens; David Gibson, Justin Gibson, Larry Dedrick and Michael Pekrul, all members of Mt. Zion Baptist of Jonesboro, Ark.; D.C. Melton from Lakeview Baptist in Selmer; Rev.

Jason Reynolds, pastor of The Path Church in Dyersburg; Andy Davis & Jerry Moore from the Finley Baptist Church in Dyersburg; Dr. John Hayes, pastor and Elizabeth Buie from Shaw’s Chapel Baptist in Brownsville; and Dr. Charles Pratt, Director of Missions for the Fayette-Haywood in Brownsville.

Volunteer Missionaries see the Hand of God, witness many miracles in Philippines

Dr. Charles Pratt assists in baptizing a new believer in the South China Sea.

The members of the missions team are, from left to right: (front row) Dr. Charles Pratt, Donald Williams, Rev. Randy Boals, D.C. Melton, Andy Davis; (second row) Dr. John Hayes, Elizabeth Buie, Jerry Moore, Rev. Randy Crews, Larry Dedrick, Charlotte Stephens; (third row) Michael Pekrul, Justin Gibson, Rev. Jason Reynolds, David Gibson and Rev. Loren Stephens.

Church building at Yat-Yat.

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