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THE LEADERTHURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013 ▪ VOL . 129 , NO. 8 ▪ THE VOICE OF TIPTON COUNTY S INCE 1886 ▪ $1

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By JEFF [email protected]

Atoka and Munford each have plans to add one firefighter to their respective departments in the coming months.

In order to pay for it, both towns are aiming to have a referendum in Sep-tember asking voters to increase the local sales tax from $2.25 to $2.75 per $100.

“For every $10 pizza you buy, it's a nickle (more),” Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole said during Monday's

Munford Board of Mayor and Alder-men meeting.

“It's very important to us. We've been way behind for a long time with fire de-partment staffing.”

An ordinance passed at Monday's Munford meeting calling for the refer-endum.

A second and final reading, plus a public hearing on the matter, will be held May 28 at Munford's board room.

Cole said if the referendum passes he expects the extra annual revenue to be about $180,000.

If everything goes as planned, the in-creased sales tax rate could go into ef-fect as early has Nov. 1.

Munford Alderman Jack Foraker said there are currently eight firemen and 36 policemen in Munford.

“That number should be about the same,” Foraker said.

Cole said Covington and Millington currently have the same local sales tax rate Munford is shooting for.

The mayor also pointed out that by raising sales tax instead of property tax, the bill would also be footed by non-

residents who shop in Munford. “This will keep us from having to

raise property tax if the revenue comes through as expected,” Munford Alder-man Terry Colin said.

Because its a special election, the city will be responsible for paying for it.

Cole said, because of the revenue that it will raise, the cost of the election is worth it.

“This is a major step in helping us im-prove,” Cole said.

Taxes may rise in Atoka, Munford

Over 1000 people (top photo) attended the Go Lucy Go 5K and fun run festivities Saturday morning, with 684 registered for the 5K and over 100 children participating in the fun run. The overall winner of the 5K was John Walker, 14 years old, with a time of 18:00 minutes. Above left, square dancers participat-ing in the Earthfest festivities, sponsored by Keep Tipton County Beautiful. The annual event took place last Saturday at Tipton County Museum and Nature Trail. Above right, “The Village People” performed at the 2013 Senior Talent Revue Sunday at the Ruffi n Theater. The revue was presented by the Tipton County Commission on Aging. Photos by France Gasquet


As a nurse practitioner, Deb-bie Delones regularly performs a wide variety of examinations and procedures that the average person would be very uncom-fortable doing.

But one thing makes Delones, who co-owns Easley Delones Family Medicine in Covington with Jennifer Easley, very un-comfortable: flying on an air-plane.

“I'm a nervous flyer,” Delones said. “I get kind of claustropho-bic … That's why it's kind of crazy that this happened.”

On March 19, Delones was on a Delta flight from Charleston, S.C., to Atlanta when she heard something that got her attention. A flight attendant asked if there was a doctor on board.

“Nobody was getting up,” De-lones said, “so I did.”

An elderly man a few rows in front of Delones was having trouble breathing.

He had a pulse, but it was very weak.

Delones, who has worked in the cardiac department as a nurse, was pretty sure the man was having a heart attack.

“He was pretty much out of

Nursecomes to rescue of man

Dancing with the Stars fundraiser back for encoreEVENT

The Exchange Club - Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse will hold its annual fundraising dinner and auction Saturday. And be-cause it was such a success last year, the Dancing with the Stars feature is back for a second year.

This year's theme is "once in a blue moon," and dancers have translated this into their acts.

This year’s contestants are: TCCA Tappers, newly-engaged Jeff Ireland and Sara McKee, Lee Johnston and Sherrie Yarbro, Tipton County Sheriff's Offi ce (Sheriff Pancho Chumley, Shan-non Beasley, Jay Rodriguez and Brent Chunn), Rose Construction Group (Bil-ly Driggers, Travis Robinson, Eric Pea-cock, and Chuck Marcy) and Juanita Joyner and Don Spaulding.

Emcee for the event are Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director Lee Johnston and Tipton County Trustee Kristie Max-well. Judges are Justin Hanson, District Attorney General Mike Dunavant and Maurine Cannon.

Organizers said tickets, which are $50 each, are still available.

"Please join the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse for this worthwhile ben-efi t," said Nicole Caldwell. "We guaran-tee you will enjoy this festive evening with friends and family while helping the children of our community."

The Exchange Club Carl Perkins Cen-ter for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Making a Real Difference - One Child, One Family at a Time.

Call Caldwell at the Carl Perkins Cen-ter for further details at (901) 476-1515.

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it,” Delones said. “Then he kind of went out.”The flight was about 15 minutes from landing, so

Delones took action. She monitored his pulse by putting her fingers on

his wrist and gave him oxygen from a tank that was on board the plane.

“That's pretty much all I could do,” Delones said. “It was kind of scary. I knew what to do but I didn't have any equipment that I needed.”

After a few minutes of oxygen, the man got better. If his pulse had stopped, Delones said, she would

have had to lay him down in the aisle and perform CPR.

“That would have been really difficult,” Delones said. “There wasn't much room in there and I was pretty much taking up the whole aisle already.”

By the time the plane landed, the man was able to walk off the plane under his own power and was met by paramedics.

Delones never got his name, and the man's wife, who was naturally upset during the ordeal, never thought to ask for hers.

She wasn't able to find out how things turned out for the man, but Delones believes he probably made it through okay.

Delones down played the event, saying she did what anybody could have done.

Her co-workers at Easley Delones call her a hero. They're kind of kidding, and kind of not.

“It was like something out of a movie when some-body asks for a doctor,” Delones said.

As for whether or not the event has made Delones more or less afraid of flying, that remains to be seen.

“I was scared to fly anyway,” Delones said with a shrug. “So we'll see.”

NURSEContinued from A1

&Q AWITH BOB RHODES

BOB RHODESAge: 50 Family: single; Gwen Stitt, sister ; Geraldine Rhodes, mother Education: Munford High School, class of 1984 Vehicle: 2001 Ford Taurus Favorite musical artist: Kenny Chesney Favorite beverage: sweet tea Favorite food: hamburgers Favorite reading: sports, farming magazines

• Thursday, April 25, 2013 •

Q: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up and why? A: A coach. What I'm doing now. I used to farm with my uncle, but I decided I wanted to get out of farming and back into coaching.

Q: What person has had the biggest influence on you and why? A: James Ray (former head baseball coach at Brighton High School). He was a role model for me. He did things for me that no other coach would have.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: I don't have much spare time

with football starting up now.

Q: Tell us how you got involved in high school sports? A: When (new) Brighton (High School) first opened up, I went to the open house at Brighton and talked to the new principal, Grant Shipley, and I talked to Dr. (Tim) Fite. That's when I started. I was doing football, basketball and baseball ... Whatever needed to be done. Just taking the load off the coaches. That's what I'm doing now.

Q: What's your favorite sport and why? A: Football is right now. I really like doing football. That's why I stick with football.

Q: Tell us about some of your favorite Tipton County high school sports memories? A: The year that Munford (football) went to the state title game in 1997. I got to go with them. It was cold ... I remember when we beat Mt. Juliet (in the state semifinals) by one point when that kid kicked the field goal.

Q. What are your plans for the future? A. I like doing what I'm doing now.

Editor’s note: This week we are continuing a feature called Q&A. Through this feature we hope to help you get to know your neighbors, government officials and others in the community. Today we are publishing a chat with Bob Rhodes. He's an assistant for the Munford High School football coaching staff and can almost always be found at a sporting event in Tipton County.

Pet adoption fair plannedEVENT

By ECHO [email protected]

This weekend an adop-tion fair is planned at Valentine Park with the hopes of finding families for homeless pets.

The event is part of a concerted effort to pro-mote the Tipton County Animal Shelter and the strides being made there.

“Every day we hear from people who don’t know the shelter is there,” said Heather Twisdale, operator of Paws and Claws Photography and one of the event’s orga-nizers. “One of our main focuses is getting the shelter out there.”

Twisdale said it’s im-portant focus because it may help reunite a miss-ing pet with its owners.

“Some of these dogs belong to somebody, you can tell. But some people don’t realize the shelter’s there.”

In fact, recently a pit-bull mix who had been at the shelter for three months without being adopted or rescued was reunited with his own-ers. The family only lived half a mile away.

“Someone told me you could basically see their house from the shel-ter,” Twisdale said. “He would have likely never made it out of there.”

Notorious for high-

kill practices, the Tipton County Animal Shelter has been making big changes in 2013.

Twisdale and other volunteers have helped find homes for dogs and cats by vaccinating them to reduce illness and dis-ease in the shelter, so-cializing the dogs with the new dog-walking program and marketing adoptable pets on social networking sites, such as the Paws and Claws Pho-tography for the Tipton County Animal Shelter Facebook page.

If the early part of 2013 sets a new standard, the shelter will lose its high-kill reputation. In fact, in nearly six months, not one cat has been put to sleep and less than a dozen dogs have been put down. That number was significantly higher per week prior to these changes.

One of the biggest parts of helping the shelter is making more people aware of its existence and the changes being made, Twisdale said.

“Spay and neuter edu-cation is what we always teach, but we also need to let people know the shelter’s here and that we’re making changes,” she said. “Before this I never went to the shelter because I knew the dogs I’d see would likely be

euthanized; now it’s so different.”

She and other event or-ganizers hope Saturday’s event will help.

Several adoptable dogs and cats will be on-hand for the event, and they’re ready to find a forever home. The shelter will be selling its $25 spay-neuter vouchers – ap-proximately 100 are still available – and popular Hollywood Feed trainer Ira Smith will be on-hand with some of his best stu-dents.

From 9-10 a.m. guests can participate in a “Shake It for the Shelter” zumba fundraiser for a $5 donation.

All proceeds will ben-efit the shelter and adop-tion expenses.

The adoption fair will take place from 9 a.m.

to 2 p.m. at Valentine Park on Beaver Road. For more information, see the Paws and Claws Pho-tography for the Tipton County Animal Shelter page on Facebook or call 901-837-5965.

These are some of the dogs that may be available for adoption Saturday. Photo by Paws and Claws Photography

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Seated left to right are Tina Dunn, Recorder-Treasurer; Robert M Simpson, Director of Public Works; Mayor; Mike Morrison, President of Habitat. Standing left to right are T.D. Forrester, City Attorney; David Seagrave, Habitat; Jere Hadley, Alderman; Lessie Fisher, Build-ing Offi cial; Mattie Cushman, Vice-President Community Development Partners, LLC.

City properties transferred to Habitat for HumanityBy FRANCE [email protected]

The City of Covington transferred four proper-ties to Habitat for Hu-manity on Tuesday, April 23rd. The city was able to acquire these proper-ties and tear down the houses through a Neigh-borhood Stabilization Program grant.

Per Habitat for Human-ity, “The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was authorized on July 30, 2008 as Title III of Division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) as amended by the Ameri-can Recovery and Rein-vestment Act (ARRA). The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) administers the federally funded NSP through local govern-ments and non-profit or-ganizations on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De-velopment (HUD).”

Seated left to right are Tina Dunn, Recorder-Treasurer; Robert M Simpson, Director of

Public Works; Mayor; Mike Morrison, President of Habitat. Standing left to right are T.D. Forrest-er, City Attorney; David Seagrave, Habitat; Jere Hadley, Alderman; Lessie Fisher, Building Official; Mattie Cushman, Vice-President Community Development Partners, LLC.

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Jimmy Patrick of Pat’s Amoco on Highway 51 poses for a pic in in the mid 1980s. As I was working on a graduate degree in Political Science I was required to read Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince. It was a short book printed written around 1513 giving advice to a prince who desired to successfully rule, achieve glory and help his people and nation survive.

Although full of devious advice with a somewhat “ends justify the means” message, The Prince offers one of the best and most direct

illustrations of how men actually are, which is not altogether good. In light of this reality, Machiavelli departs from the ideal and focuses on the real, writ-ing:

Men have imagined re-publics and principalities that never really existed at all. Yet the way men live is so far removed from the way they ought to live that anyone who abandons

what is for what should be pursues his down-fall rather than his preservation.

I encourage those who want a vivid look at wickedness dressed up as a clever and thought-ful leadership to read The Prince.

I bring this up because I will for the five Thursdays in May submit a series of articles on topics that will attempt to go beyond the ideal and speak to the real. We will “peel the onion back as they say in order to get to the heart of the matter.

Now, when you peel an onion there may be some crying involved. Reality is sometimes harsh, but once you get down to the core, truth can be found. Toes will be stepped on, includ-ing mine, but we’ll explore life, family and a host of other issues these next five weeks.

I do not claim ownership of all truth. The only thing to which I am certain is that I am a wicked sinner in need of a Savior. Hang on and get ready to be challeneged.

Jim Hardin is a sixth-generation Tennessean and former Republican candidate for the District 81 Tennessee State House of Representatives seat. Retired from the Navy, Har-din writes regularly for The Leader.

How it really is, a teaser - the ideal

In the final week of the legislative session, the House of Representatives passed Tennessee’s annual budget with an 83 – 14 vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced budget. The $32.6 billion bud-get cuts taxes, puts $100 million in the state’s Rainy Day Fund, improves our educational system, and provides an even better environment for businesses to grow and for jobs to flourish.

At the beginning of this year’s leg-islative session, lawmakers promised Tennesseans that fiscal responsibility would be a priority. The budget they crafted holds true to that principle while ensuring Tennesseans get the ser-vices they expect.

Following passage of the budget, Majority Leader Gerald McCormick (R–Chattanooga) stated, “I want to thank my colleagues for a job well done. With the help of Governor Haslam, the House and Senate worked seamlessly to pass a forward-thinking budget that embodies the principles and priorities of all Tennesseans.”

Budget highlights include: Tax CutsAt the beginning of this legislative

session, House leaders promised they would do everything to maintain the state’s strong financial record, balance the budget, and return hard-earned tax dollars back to all Tennesseans. Over the last several months, they have fol-lowed through on that promise, ensur-

ing every Tennessean across the state will realize tax savings to the tune of $43 million this year, including:

A drop in the state sales tax on grocer-ies from 5.25% to a flat 5.00% rate which will save taxpayers approximately $25 million statewide. This tax reduction builds on efforts during the last legisla-tive session which reduced the sales tax on food from 5.5% to 5.25%. Lawmak-ers hope to continue this trend in years to come;

Implementation of the second phase to eliminate Tennessee’s death tax, which is set to be completely phased out by 2016. Lawmakers argue the death tax breaks up family farms and small busi-nesses, forcing families to make tough decisions during what is often the most difficult times in their lives: the passing of a loved one. In many cases, families are faced with selling off parts of farms and land or closing a small, family-owned business in order to pay the tax bill. The full repeal of the death tax will represent a $94.6 million tax cut;

A cut in the Hall tax for seniors 65 and older. The Hall tax is imposed on income derived from interest on bonds, notes, and stock dividends. Since en-actment of the Hall tax in 1929, the use of investment savings has grown as a primary source of retirement income. Because of this fact, lawmakers argue the Hall tax is actually an income tax, especially for seniors living on a fixed income. The Hall tax cut approved in the budget raises the income exemption

level from $26,200 to $33,000 for single filers and from $37,000 to $59,000 for joint filers. Lawmakers have promised to build on this tax cut in the future;

And, a continuation of property tax relief efforts passed in previous years to help veterans, seniors, and the disabled population of Tennessee.

Education ImprovementsThe state’s Basic Education Program

(BEP)—the mechanism for funding public schools—is fully funded in this year’s budget at $4 billion. In addition, the budget provides:

Increased funding for information technology upgrades at K – 12 schools statewide;

Increased funding for need-based fi-nancial aid;

Funding for a new building at the Tennessee School for the Deaf;

Continued funding for the state’s Sci-ence Alliance Museums, the Governor’s School and Family Resource Centers, the Arts Academy, and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission;

Increased funding for statewide equipment upgrades at community and technical colleges;

And over $300 million for capital out-lay and maintenance projects at public colleges across the state.

Law and SafetyEarlier in the year, Governor Haslam

announced his plan to address violent crime in Tennessee. Among the mea-

sures fully funded in this year’s budget are laws addressing gang violence, pre-scription drug abuse, repeat domestic violence offenders, and synthetic drugs. These measures include:

Funding for increased sentencing for gang-related crimes;

Funding for the expansion of the Southeastern Tennessee Regional Cor-rectional Facility;

Funding to address an increase in the number of felons in local jails;

And an array of measures designed to battle the rise of human trafficking across the state.

Workforce DevelopmentThe 2013-2014 budget passed this

week reflects a commitment by GOP lawmakers to foster an environment for job growth across Tennessee. Legis-lators understand that in order for our economy to continue improving, gov-ernment must stay out of the way of job creators and ensure it is not placing unnecessary burdens on business. The budget passed this session includes multiple programs to help business owners grow and thrive, including:

A continuation in funding of the state’s FastTrack Infrastructure and Job Training program which aids business-es across the state in securing funding for expansion projects and ensuring employees are trained to their fullest potential;

An increase in funding to Tennessee’s

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FLASHBACKGUEST OPINION

Can anyone remember when you could go to one place or one individual and handle all your woes and business? We could go to Mayes-Howard lumber yard on fifty-one highway and get all our supplies to repair a house (big or the little one) and a barn. Just one location. Nuthin’ special. If we had stock to sell, either Dixie Na-tional or South Memphis would take each and all. Just run ’em out of the truck and in a pen. One lo-cation. No specialties. ‘Doc’ Hall at Kerrville was ev-eryone’s’ veterinarian. Doctored any and all animals. No specialties. Our feed store had all our supplements, shots, wormin’ and salves for all our stock. One lo-cation. One mechanic worked on cars, trucks, tractors, wagons or cul-tivators. One.

Friends, our modern society has gotten car-ried way with special-ization. If you have a broken leg and can final-ly get an appointment to actually see a Doctor, chances are he will tell you, “oh I don’t set bro-ken legs, I’m an arm settin’ Doc-tor.” Wait another three weeks. If your left leg is broken, it probably won’t be too many years before the leg Doctor will tell you, “oh, I don’t set left legs as I only set right legs.” Of course, you wait another three weeks for the ‘right legged’

Doctor. I thought one ‘sawbones’ could….Wrong again!

Growing up when someone broke the law they did time at the Penal farm. Sure enough the convicts wore the black and white striped uniforms with leg chains in the hot sun, cleaning out ditches and fence rows sweating like crazy, while paying their debt to society. I thought if you did wrong, you served time. Not so today.

My Daddy lived ’til he was ninety-six and I thank God he

lived long enough to see those brilliant in-tellectuals buying two dollar bottled water. Can you imagine? Now you Southern Country hard working farmers can remember drinking water out of creeks, canals, ponds and lakes. I can’t say I’m real proud of that, but when you’re hot, and need relief, you do what you have to

do. Well, I ain’t ashamed of it either. I will admit that I drank some bottled

water. But, it was in a gallon jug wrapped in a to’ sack with snarled baling wire to keep it fresh. We dug a hole in the ground at the end of the rows hopefully under a shade tree for coolin’ storage. Warm, but wet! Yeah, it was glass bottled and I thought the water came out of a dug ground well.

Neighbor, it normally took five

weeks to get a pullet up frying size decades ago. Now the fancy smart chicken raisers fry ’em in two weeks. What in the world are they feeding these baby chicks? Then we hang a tooth in the drumstick. What growth hormones, steroids, weight gainers have the cluckers eaten? What? It can’t be good for us. The Good Lord made the decision to take five weeks and I trust him a lot more than I do some smart aleck intellectual. Does that answer why so many good neigh-bors end up with the punies? I guess I thought.

Beloved, remember when we thought roaches were a nuisance and we sprayed them with DDT? We thought back when a joint was a bad place to be on Saturday night and you sho’ didn’t want yo’ Momma and Daddy to find out? We thought tweezers were used to pull splinters out of your fingers or possible extract some briars from your arms and legs after picking blackberries and fighting chiggers. Now you find ’em in an ashtray.

I guess I was just a plain country red neck who thought everyone was friendly, helpful, considerate and honest and it would always be that way. That’s what I get for thoughting.

Evidently My Thoughts Weren’t Right…..Or Left……GLORY!

Otis Griffin is the author of the book “Southern Raisin”. He was born in Charleston, Tenn., and attended Rose-mark Grammar School and Bolton High School.

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SOUTHERN RAISIN'OTIS GRIFFIN

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▪ Adams, Fashuna Rochelle, 28, theft, April 15, TCSO▪ Adams, Robert Eric, 41, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, window tint violation, TCSO▪ Alexander, Quincy Wendell, 31, delivery of cocaine, April 14, TCSO▪ Almazan, Cindy Raye, 49, fraud. use of credit card x 2, April 20, TCSO▪ Armstrong, Ewan Dwayne, 35, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding; April 17, CPD▪ Beck, Justin Derrick, 29, poss. controlled substance, simple poss. marijuana, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, window tint violation, registration law; April 18, APD▪ Blackwood, Aubrey Howard, 35, domestic assault, April 17, MUPD▪ Bonds, Christopher Latroy, 49, failure to pay child support, April 19, TCSO▪ Bonner, Bobbie Jean, 44, DUI first offense, open container, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding, unregistered vehicle, no insurance; April 19, TCSO▪ Boone, Richard Lawayne, 39, poss. sch. II, poss. drug para., light law; April 16, TCSO▪ Boyd, Angionette Denise, 28, agg. assault, April 14, TCSO▪ Boyd, Jasmine Lakay, 23, theft under $500, April 15, TCSO▪ Branham, Derek Taylor, 23, agg. burglary, delivery of marijuana; April 19, APD▪ Brent, David Wayne, 34, failure to pay child support, April 20, TCSO▪ Carbage, Ira, 59, agg. assault no injury, April 14, APD▪ Carbage, Jan Green, 39, agg. assault no injury, April 14, APD▪ Chaudion, Corey Alan, 27, public intoxication, April 14, MUPD▪ Cunningham, William Shane, 21, failure to pay child support, April 19, TCSO▪ Currie, Calvin Levelle, 30, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, no insurance, seatbelt law, child restraint law x 2; April 14, TCSO▪ Currie, Elton Alphonso, 25, failure to pay child support x 2, April 14, TCSO▪ Day Phillip Michael, 45, driving on rev./canc./

susp. license, driving without DL, no insurance; April 19, TCSO▪ Dean, Nicholas Pierre, 27, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 19, TCSO▪ Dougherty, Daniel Stephen, 20, evading arrest, April 19, TCSO▪ Douglas, Rickey Renia, 51, simple poss. marijuana, April 14, MPD▪ Driggers, William Leon, 63, domestic assault, April 18, TCSO▪ Drumwright, Richard Eugine, 56, theft, April 20, TCSO▪ Edwards, Charles Allen, 24, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 15, MUPD▪ Edwards, Ronnie Joe, 23, agg. robbery, agg. burglary, evading arrest; April 15, TCSO▪ Edwards, Windal Sherel, 31, domestic assault, poss. sch. VI, agg. assault no injury, joyriding, resisting; April 15, TCSO▪ Elrod, Tonya Marie, 38, disorderly conduct, April 16, MUPD▪ Fleming, Hunter, 24, failure to pay child support, April 19, TCSO▪ Foster, Cortes Halowanda, 28, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, window tint law, driving without DL; April 16, TCSO▪ Gaines, Shalanda Jennell, 25, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 16, TCSO▪ Galloway, Nicholus Antwon, 29, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 15, TCSO▪ Gilliam, William Calvin, 22, falsification of drug test, April 15, TCSO▪ Greene, Marilyn McKenzie, 21, poss. sch. IV, poss. sch. II, disorderly conduct; April 14, MUPD▪ Haack, Guerry Kurtiss, 59, mfg./del./sell controlled substance, April 18, TCSO▪ Harville, Zachary Antonio, 22, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding, no insurance; April 20, MPD▪ Heaston, Berlin Wall, 23, agg. robbery, agg. burglary, evading arrest; April 16, CPD▪ Hicks, Connor James, 20, domestic assault, April 18, TCSO▪ Hill, Shaun Royale, 34, rape, agg. burglary; April 19, TCSO▪ Hodge, Chakesha

Denise, 31, DUI first offense, April 17, TCSO▪ Holland, Dylan James, 19, domestic assault, reckless endangerment, underage consumption; April 15, TCSO▪ Holland, Takelia Nichole, 31, forgery, theft; April 19, CPD▪ Hopper, Ricky Howard, 32, burglary, theft under $1,000, failure to pay child support; April 15, TCSO▪ Johnson, Symoneanna Lorai, 19, domestic assault, April 14, CPD▪ Johnson, Troy Kent, 48, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, no insurance; April 18, CPD▪ Kelley, Michael Michelle, 46, public intoxication, April 20, TCSO▪ Laxton, William Robert, 50, failure to pay child support, April 17, TCSO▪ Lemons, Larry Darnell, 26, vandalism, agg. criminal trespassing; April 17, TCSO▪ Marshalls, Markis Cortez, 23, agg. assault no injury x 2, April 17, CPD▪ Mason, Andre Gerard, 51, domestic assault, April 20, TCSO▪ McGregor, James Russell, 52, DUI first offense, failure to appear; April 20, TCSO▪ Mills, Jennifer Marie, 36, criminal simulation, April 16, TCSO▪ Minner, Henry David, 52, DUI first offense, improper control, open container, consent law; April 20, TCSO▪ Morton, Calvin Dewayne, 30, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding, no insurance, seatbelt law, registration law; April 15, THP▪ Murray, Orlandis, 27, felony evading arrest, reckless driving, resisting, seat belt law, failure to pay child support; April 20, TCSO▪ Nelson, Jerimiah John, 36, assault, April 18, TCSO▪ Northern, Harold Garlon, 22, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 19, TCSO▪ Patterson, Roy Lee, 36, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, window tint law; April 20, TCSO▪ Payton, Kawanda Laquisha, 20, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, failure to appear, seat belt law, no insurance, worthless check, theft under $500; April 19, THP▪ Pirtle, Mardricus Touriandro, 30, domestic assault, April 18, TCSO▪ Powell, Courtney Kendrea, 27, driving on rev./canc./susp. license,

April 16, TCSO▪ Powell, Jason Bradley, 31, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, left of center of road; April 15, TCSO▪ Powell III, William Henry, 35, driving on rev./canc./susp. license; April 19, TCSO▪ Pullen, Cindy Jeanette, 47, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 20, TCSO▪ Robinson, Christopher Louis, 20, sexual battery, assault; April 19, TCSO▪ Rogers, William Rothchilds, 40, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 14, BPD▪ Ruffin, Preston Scott, 25, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, simple poss. marijuana, window tint; April 19, CPD▪ Sage, Chad William, 38, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 19, TCSO▪ Sanders, Justin Wiley, 25, theft under $10,000, April 19, TCSO▪ Simmons, Blake Cassidy, 25, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 19, TCSO▪ Smith, Frankie Mae, 51, failure to pay child support, April 14, TCSO▪ Smith, Willie Daniel, 28, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, resisting; April 14, MPD▪ Stanley, Kelly Michelle, 30, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, April 14, BPD▪ Tate, Kenneth Lee, 20, agg. burglary, agg. robbery, evading arrest; April 16, CPD▪ Taylor, Corderius Latron, 19, poss. sch. II with intent, poss. drug para.; April 14, CPD▪ Taylor, Will Arthur, 43, failure to pay child support x 2, theft of motor vehicle, evading arrest, reckless endangerment; April 15, TCSO▪ Terry, James Leo, 36, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, window tint law; April 19, MPD▪ Weathers, Crystal Sade, 27, theft mechandise $500 or less, April 15, CPD▪ Williams, Sonya Marie, 29, domestic assault, April 17, TCSO▪ Williamson, Glenn Anthony, 50, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, reg. law, no insurance; TCSO▪ Wirges, Kylen Nolan, 26, domestic assault, disorderly conduct, resisting; April 15, TCSO▪ Woods, Cedric Eugene, 26, failur to pay child support, April 16, TCSO▪ Woods, Heather Lashay, 24, disorderly conduct, April 17, BPD

Disclaimer: These persons are innocent until proven guilty. They will face charges in Tipton County General Sessions or Circuit Court unless warrants for their arrest were issued in another county (this may or may not be denoted in the listing of charges).

Under arrestThe following persons were booked into the Tipton County Correctional Facility April 14-20.

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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ARREST OR DETAIN ANY OF THE SUBJECTS OF THE WARRANTS LISTED IN THIS DATABASE. The list is current at the time of publishing and therefore recent changes in the status of warrants may not be reflected. It is possible that some warrants have been resolved and the matter is no longer pending. This information is being provided as a service to the public; however, neither the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office nor The Leader cannot guarantee nor assume any liability for the accuracy of the information at the time of use. All warrants must be verified for accuracy through our system prior to an apprehension. All persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO APPREHEND THESE INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PEACE OFFICERS. SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ARMED AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. If you recognize a name on the list, if you find your name, or if you find a discrepancy, please contact the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office at 475-3300 or via email at [email protected].

crime stoppers of tipton county inc. is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or

persons responsible for the deaths of:

John Curtis Rann, a 24-year-old white male who was found dead with several gunshot wounds on Black Springs Hill Road in southwest Tipton County on

Dec. 5, 1986. Rann had been missing since November 26, 1986.

Johnny Poole, a 23-year-old white male whose partially burned body was found on Oct. 25 1988,

in his burning pickup truck near the boat landing at Piljerk, on the Hatchie River. Poole had a gunshot

wound in his back.

If you have any information about either of the crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 901-476-4411. You

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Conwill, Heather NicoleBorn: 7/9/19778541 Hwy. 59

Burlison, TN 38015Charge: Agg. burglary

Douglas, CurtisBorn: 2/26/1972

810 West Thomas Rd.Brownsville, TN 38012

Charge: Forgery

Fleming, Tuwan DerrellBorn: 9/5/1976

3938 MamieMemphis, TN 38127Charge: Del. of cocaine

Grandberry, Larry Tawhan

Born: 10/27/19851165 Liberty Church

SmithBrighton, TN 38011

Charge: Del. of cocaine

Fleming, Rodney DonellBorn: 1/4/1987

870 BeaverMunford, TN 38058

Charge: Agg. assault, theft under $10K x 2, vandalism x

3

Baker, Verna JeanBorn: 11/20/1954

165 BrickfordMemphis, TN 38017

Charge: TennCare fraud

Bates, Anthony ThoomasBorn: 8/21/1981141 Vandergrift

Covington, TN 38019Charge: Burglary

Johnson, Quintin Montrell

Born: 9/28/19901495 PortersvilleAtoka, TN 38004

Charge: Felony failure to appear, mj delivery, poss.

firearm, agg. robbery

Barnes, Willie EvanBorn: 6/6/1991

1399 Jack Bennett Rd.Brighton, TN 38011

Charge: Felony failure to appear x 2

Howard, Kelvin LeeBorn: 9/9/1971

318 BledsoeCovington, TN 38019 Charge: Felony failure to

appear

On Arbor Day, which we cel-ebrate this week, people across the country plant trees. Of course, trees provide us with many benefits, in-cluding beauty, fruit and oxygen, as well as protection against land erosion. But the act of planting and nurturing trees can also guide our behavior in other areas of life — such as invest-ing.

First of all, consider the vision and patience exhibited by tree grow-ers when they plant their saplings. As an investor, you, too, need this type of perseverance and long-term outlook. When you invest, you should be fo-cused on the long term yet be prepared for the inevitable short-term market downturns. How long is “long term”? Many investors hold quality investments for decades. It’s a long process, but the potential growth you seek will need this time.

What else can you, as an investor, learn from tree planters? For one thing, be aware of how they keep their orchards healthy. By provid-ing proper irrigation and disease-prevention measures, they help their trees stay on the long path toward maturity. Similarly, you

need to nurture your investment portfolio by continually provid-ing it with the financial resources it needs to stay “healthy.” Dur-ing periods of market volatility, it can be tempting to take a “time out” from investing — but if you do, you’ll miss out on the poten-

tial growth opportunities that may follow. Since no one can really predict the beginnings and endings of either “up” or “down” markets, you’re better off by staying invested. Also, just as horticulturalists take steps to keep their trees from being subject to disease, you can keep your portfolio in good shape by periodically

“pruning” it of investments that no longer meet your needs.

Here’s something else that tree planters can teach us: diversifica-tion. Consider an orchard that con-tains several different fruit trees; its commercial benefits may be greater than a comparable orchard that only grows apples. Plus, the presence of a variety of trees can prove beneficial if disease strikes one type. In some areas of the country, for example, Dutch Elm Disease wiped out thousands of trees, leaving entire streets tree-

less. If some other species had also been planted, these streets would still have had the benefits provided by mature trees, even if the elms were gone. As an inves-tor, you don’t want to own just one type of financial asset, such as growth stocks, because if a down-turn hits this segment, your entire portfolio could take a big hit. A better strategy would be to popu-late your “financial orchard” with a variety of investments — such as stocks, bonds and government se-curities — that are suitable for your situation. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)

As an investor, you can learn some lessons from Arbor Day that could prove “tree-mendously” helpful to you as you chart your course for the future — and you won’t even have to “go out on a limb” to put these strategies in place.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Steven Jones is an Edward Jones Financial Advi-sor in Atoka. Visit him at 360 Atoka McLaughlin Drive or call 901-837-9772.

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see’s nine regional development districts to help local governments implement important infrastructure proj-ects and recruit new business;

And continued funding to recruit and develop the state’s film and television industry which has steadily grown in recent years and helped bring in millions of film and tourism dollars.

Since January 2011, nearly 80,000 new jobs have been created in Tennessee and the unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since October 2008.

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The Community Calen-dar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submis-sions for this section, how-ever these items are printed as space becomes available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would re-quire paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Community Events section on our web site, www.cov-ingtonleader.com

April 26The Tipton County

Schools Jobs/Career/Health/Information Fair will be held at the Alter-native Learning Center at 800 Bert Johnston Dr. in Covington from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be open to parents, students, busi-nesses, industries and all Tipton County commu-nity resource agencies.

April 27Drummonds Cub

Scout Pack 135 will hold a fundraising yard sale, car wash and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Munford Baptist Church.

A Relay For Life Fish Fry, sponsored by The Macedonia High Step-pers, will be held from 5-7 p.m. at Macedonia United Methodist Church, 11508 Macedonia Road, Arling-ton, Tn 38002. Adults $10, children $5.

Rosemark Richland Masonic Lodge invites the public to a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday April 27th from 2--6pm. Adults $8, children under 12 $4.

Venture Crew 1420, Boy Scouts of America, will hold a Pancake Break-fast and Yard Sale fund-raiser from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 145 W. Church Ave. in Cov-ington. Crew 1420 is a co-ed Scout group for youth ages 14-20 years old sponsored by the church. Breakfast will cost $3 per plate. Yard sale items will include clothes, household items, furniture, and more. For more information about the event or joining the Venture Crew, please call 901-383-0863.

May 4Munford Baptist

Church is having a fund-raising yard sale that starts at 8 a.m. There will be a car wash and food for sale as well as arts and crafts. The church is located at 1253 Munford Ave.

The Senior Recreation Center 5K Walk/Run starts at 8 a.m. next door to Bell Internal Medicine (81 Atoka-McLaughlin). For more information and registration info, log on to www.src-tennessee.

com.

American Cancer So-ciety’s Paint the Town Purple, featuring the in-augural “Paint the Town Purple” parade, starts at 5:30 pm on the Coving-ton Square. For more in-formation on how your organization can get in-volved, call Joell Davis at 901-603-0427 or Erica Jackson at 773-827-4404.

May 14A Munford and Drum-

monds area Neighbor-hood Watch meeting will be held at the Quito-Drummonds Volunteer Fire Department from 7-8 p.m. For more informa-tion call Barbara Borum at 837-3244.

May 17UT Extension is hosting

Spring Fling: A Women’s Health Symposium from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center, located at 605 Airways in Jackson, Tenn. There is a $12 registration fee which includes health screenings, cancer risk assessment, vendor give-aways and lunch. Call 476-02321 for more info.

May 18Three Star Volunteer

Fire Department, located at 2050 Sadler School in Brighton, will hold its an-nual Meeting and Bar-b-que Dinner. There will be a silent auction and pre- orders for $30. Whole BBQ butts can be made now by calling 837-0157.

July 8-12UT Extension is hold-

ing Camp KIDS at the W.P Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, Tenn. The cost is $280 and the reg-istration deadline is June 24.Fundraisers are avail-able to defray the cost. Contact Matt Adams at 476-0231 for more infor-mation.

On-going eventsBarbara McBride will

be holding adult and children’s art classes. For more information, call 476-9706 or 237-4006.

The Faith That Works reading program, which has a goal of increasing reading comprehension and speed through faith and secular resources, needs volunteers to in-struct participants ages 5-18. The program meets every Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cov-ington Housing Author-ity community building, located at 702 Jackson St. Call 901-652-2765 for more information.

The Tipton County Animal Shelter began its pilot program on Jan. 14. The program’s

main objective is to help control the pet popula-tion by offering low-cost spay and neuter options for dogs and cats to all Tipton County citizens. The shelter feels that it is the responsibility of pet owners to help keep animals from running at large and carrying un-planned litters. To this end, the program con-sists of selling spay/neu-ter vouchers at a reduced cost to citizens of Tipton County. The charge for the voucher is $25.00 and will fully cover the spay/neuter operation.

There will be 300 initial vouchers available and will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Tipton County Ani-mal Shelter, located at 8621 Hwy 5l in Brighton. Please ensure that your pet is up-to-date on all vaccinations.

Quito United Meth-

odist Church, located at 4580 Quito-Drummonds Rd. in Millington, will be holding a weekly com-munity Bible study on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning on Jan. 31 and concluding April 11. The study will be based on Beth Moore’s “Jesus: The One and Only.” Participants are asked to purchase their own workbook before coming to class. For more information, contact Con-nie Frazier at 835-4368.

The Tipton County Animal Shelter on Hwy. 51 desperately needs cat food, paper towels and other misc. items. Call 901-837-2219 for more info.

Beer Board of the City of Covington meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 5:30 p.m.

Rollie Earl WrightDate of Death – March 21, 2013

Rollie Earl Wright, 78, of Drummonds passed away on March 21, 2013. The funeral service was on March 23, at Roller Funeral Home in Memphis. A memorial Service was held at Westside Assembly in Covington on April 21.He was buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery.

The Leader (Covington, Tenn.) April 25, 2013

Fred E. BeauchampFebruary 13, 1936 – April 10, 2013

Fred E. Beauchamp, 77, of Oakland City, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Covington Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he’d been a resident for four years. Fred was born on

February 13, 1936 in Oakland City, Ind.He graduated from Oakland City High School

where he was a star football player. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting and was an active member of the Boy Scout Troop 240 in Oakland City. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Brigh-ton as well as a member of the Kiwanis and a lifetime endowment member of the N.R.A. Fred also served the country as a member of the National Guard.

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Beauchamp; his wife, LeEtta (Corn) Beauchamp; children Gwen Beauchamp, Tony (Connie) Beauchamp, Susan Rus-sell and her children – Esther, Logan (Melissa) and Sawyer – and Melissa Troy and her children – Nathan, Bailey, Emily, T.J. and Jesilyn; and great-grandchildren

Dominick, Jamyn and Jayden. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred L.

Beauchamp, and son-in-law Steven Russell.Funeral services were held on April 15 at Corn-

Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City with burial at Blackfoot Cemetery in Coe, Ind.


Vernon Dewey ShahanApril 27, 1945 – April 17, 2013

Vernon Dewey Shahan, 67, passed away April 17, 2013.

He was preceded in death by his parents Hoyed and Luria Shahan, and three brothers; Leon, Robert, and

Bill Shahan. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Annie Sue Shahan.

Other survivors include daughter Faye Gross and husband Booker Gross of Drummonds, grandchildren Tim Gross of

Drummonds and Heather Gross of Memphis, broth-ers Wesley Shahan and wife Jackie of Brighton and Ronnie Shahan of Brighton and sisters Ruth Taylor and husband Vernon of Henning and Sue Austill and husband Tommy of Covington.

Visitation was held at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home, Saturday, April 20 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., funeral services followed at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.


Bobby Ray EthridgeDate of Death – April 21, 2013

Bobby Ray Ethridge, USN ret., 81, of Covington, passed away April 21, 2013 at Tennessee State Vet-erans’ Home in Humboldt. He served on the Tipton County Rescue Squad.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Faye Ethridge; children, Pat (John) Holland, Lauri (Randy) Theison, Jeannie (Ted) Gillihan, Starla Ethridge, Steven (Jen-nifer) Ethridge; siblings, Joan Lamb, Gail Branton, Janice Monday, Debbie Napier, and Billy Ethridge; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Otis and Lorene Ethridge; two children, Carol Gillihan and Odis Gillihan; and siblings, Nell Hundley and Quida Watson.

The family will receive friends from 1pm until the memorial service at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Munford Funeral Home. The family asks any memorials be made to the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Humboldt.



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The Captain Ray Isome family would like to express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness shown to our husband and father during his illness and death.The calls, beautiful flowers, visits, concern and prayers

were so appreciated.Special thanks to the Covington Fire Department

for the tremendous support and love that they exhibited during this time.

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As a Christian injury lawyer, I am acutely aware of the law’s im-pacts on society. Scripture indi-cates Satan hates all God created. This fallen angel cannot create anything, so he perverts and dis-torts God’s handi-work. The law has been changing to make this even easi-er for him.

Since the Devil hates human life, he loves murder in all its forms. Whether in a violent assault, an abortion, sui-cide or euthanasia, he is pleased. Murder rarely results in a death sentence anymore. Abortion has been legal since the travesty of Roe v. Wade. Suicide is on the in-crease, and legal euthanasia (as-sisted suicide) seems destined to become legally accepted.

He hates God’s design of mar-riage as expressed in Genesis 1-3. Clearly, it wasn’t long until the Old Testament records sinful-ness like multiple wives, adul-

tery, fornication, concubines, and divorce. Homosexual activists have two cases pending at the Su-

preme Court and are suc-cessfully couching their lifestyle in the language that African-American Civil Rights activists once used. Co-habitation is fast-outpacing marriage as the norm. We are now several decades into so-called “no-fault” divorce and fami-lies are suffering. Today, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s 1995 Sur-vey of Consumer Finance, only 42 percent of children aged 14 to 18 live in a “first

marriage” family--an intact two-parent married family.

He hates children. Satan en-couraged false religions that actu-ally celebrated child sacrifice on burning altars. Now, legal abor-tions sacrifice unwanted children on the altar of convenience.

He hates gender roles and inti-macy in a Biblical marriage. The Bible states, “Male and Female He made them,” and the fight has been on ever since to either make

the genders totally the same, or even create additional hybrids. This is succeeding to the extent that some schools are installing “transgendered bath rooms.”

The law has not helped much. For instance, welfare has often re-warded the wrong and punished the right. Originally, divorce or separation would sometimes re-move a father from the home. By 1995, almost 60 percent of all AFDC families were headed by unmarried mothers. Births to unwed teen mothers who were poorly educated and who had no income other than welfare was the predictable result.

This country, including our lawmakers, need to turn back to God and His Word.

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TCCA would like to say thank you to everyone who put time and effort into our fundraiser this past Sunday. The 8th Annual Senior Talent Revue was a wonderful success. And a big thank you to everyone who took the time to come out Sunday and support this event. We had a great time and were entertained by some amazingly talented people. TCCA is very grateful for the community’s support in helping us reach our fundraising goal.

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Bending Needles – Thursday and Friday – 8:00 Craft RoomBible Study – Thursday – 10:00 Dining RoomSerendipity – Friday – 10:00 Dining Room

UPCOMING EVENTSFor the week of April 29th – May 3rd

Exercise – Monday 9:15- Dining RoomWriter’s Workshop- Monday 10:30 – Meeting Room

Birthday Celebrations – Tuesday 10:00 – Dining Room

Water Aerobics – Wednesday 6:30 Exercise – Wednesday 9:15 – Dining RoomDancercise – Wednesday 10:00 – Dining Room

Bending Needles – Thursday 8:00 – Craft RoomCinco de Mayo Puzzles – Thursday 9:00 – Dining RoomBible Study – Thursday 10:00 – Dining Room

Bending Needles – Friday 8:00 – Craft RoomExercise – Friday 9:15 – Dining RoomCinco de Mayo – Friday 10:00 – Dining Room

WISH LISTT.C.C.A. is in desperate need of a pool table. If you have a table you would like to donate or you would like to donate money for the purchase of another pool table, we would love to hear from you. Please call 476-3333.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMSBending Needles Quilting Club-Experienced hand stitch quil-ters are welcome to join the club. The quilters meet each Thursday and Friday morning from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the craft room.Best Choice Hearing – Is at our center every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Please call 346-5900 for an ap-pointment with Mike Morrison. Bible Study- Bible Study will be held at the Center on Thurs-day mornings at 10 a.m. For the month of April Matthew Heathman from the Covington A.R.P. church will be facili-tating the Bible Study. This is a non-denominational class. As always, the public is invited to join us at 10:00 a.m. for this inspirational study of the Word. Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screening – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, Frank Miller from the Miller Pharmacy will be conducting these screenings. Book Club – Meets every 3rd Monday of the month to dis-cuss a new book. **Crocheting – Join us to learn or expand your crocheting skills. This class meets every 2nd and 4th Monday at 9:00 am in the Craft Room. We will be creating projects for places such as St Jude, Carl Perkins, Hospice, etc. Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join other seniors every Monday, Wednes-day and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 30 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exercises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older. Line Dance Class- Classes meet every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room and at the Munford Senior Center every Monday at 9 a.m. Contributions are wel-comed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor.Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instructor always welcomes new students. The tap class meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the TCCA dance room. The cost is $3 a class.Walking Club – Join our walkers daily in the gym from 7:00 to 9:00 for inside laps.***Writers Workshop – Writing is a powerful instrument. It comes from the heart and mind which are expressions from us. Come and join our group every Monday at 10:30 a. m. in the meeting room. Call for more information, 476-3333. **Water Aerobics – 7:30 every Wednesday at the Millington YMCA. A $36 punch card for 10 classes is required. Call for sign up and more information, 476-3333.

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CAREGIVER PROGRAMS“Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service- Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great opportunity for those with some degree of memory loss or dementia to have a safe and therapeutic experience while their family caregivers enjoy a time for personal business or other ac-tivities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita at 476-1068 for more information or to receive a registration packet.Caregiver Wellness/Support Groups meet across Tipton County…All shared information is confidential--- “what is said here, stays here”- Meal contributions are requested and transpor-tation is available on a limited basis. For more information please call 476-3333.• South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets the second Tuesday of the month in Munford at the Restoration Church from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. • “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meets monthly with Mr. Russell Lindsey, who is the facilitator.• Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Dar-lene Hopper Spaulding.

CONTACTSTipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631 Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- FaxKerry W. Overton, Executive Director Helen’s House- Anita Feuring-476-1068Website - www.tiptonaging.org

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Kimberly & Jason BinkleyBaby boy due June 17

Annie & Daniel CockeBaby boy due June 26

Kaci & Michael RacineBaby boy due July 26

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Patrick & Monica Johnson on the birth of their daughter,

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ENGAGEMENT

McGowan to become bride of Burkhart

Mr. and Mrs. William W. McGowan Jr., of Covington, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Miss Anna Laura McGowan, to Mr. Matthew Fredrick Burkhart, also of Covington.

Miss McGowan is a 2005 graduate of Covington High School and a 2011 gradu-ate of the University of Tennessee where she received her bachelors in education. She is the granddaughter of Mr. W.T. Hogan and Dr. and Mrs. William W. McGowan, all of Covington.

Mr. Burkhart is a 2000 graduate of Mun-ford High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of Memphis where he received his bachelors degree in fi nance. He is em-ployed by International Paper. He is the son of Mrs. Dolores Burkhart of Drummonds and the late Fredrick Lewis Burkhart. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green, also of Drummonds.

The couple plans to wed at 5 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A reception in their honor will be given at the bride’s parents’ Main Street home.

The following property transfers were recorded in the offi ce of Register of Deeds Claudia M. Peeler from April 17-23, 2013

▪ Brenda Welch Chapman to Jack Chapman, 1776 St. Paul Rd Mason, 38049, Lot 2 Chapman Harris S/D, Property Trans ▪ Ricky G. Arledge and Genni B. Arledge to Randy Mayall, Jr, 1615 Girl Scout Rd, Drummonds , 38023, Lot 2, Arledge-Girl Scout Rd S/D, $175,000 ▪ Teresa Reder to Barry A. Reder, 57 Peggy Anne Lane, Munford, 38058, Lot 4, Franklin Meadows Sec.a, Prop-erty Trans ▪ Sharon Lee Brown to USAA Federal Bank, 18 Sterling Ridge, Atoka, 38004, Lot 1, Sterling Ridge S/D, Sec. A, $185,000 ▪ Robert L. Rowe and Carol L. Rowe to Tracy Wherry and Damon Wherry, 1241 Tipton Rd, Munford, 38058, Lot 4, Tipton Ridge, $289,900 ▪ RGH Land, LLC to D & D Custom Homes, LLC, Parcels Of Land, Atoka, 38004, Lots 41,46, 48, 52, 54, 55, 60, and 77 Sterling Ridge S/D, $28,000 ▪ Richard Walker to Samuel Henry Rhodes, IV and Rebecca Rhodes, 650 Tracy Rd, Millington, 38053, Lot 17, Tipton Lake S/B Sec. B, $135,000 ▪ William E. Jones, Sr. and Carolyn L. Jones to Midfirst Bank, 121 Riverchase Drive, Millington, 38053, Lot 26, Quito Estates, Sec A, $50,585 ▪ Kimbrough Crossings, LLC to First State Bank, 11664 and 11666 Highway 51, Atoka, 38004, , $2,875,000 ▪ Mary G. McGill and Sherman G McGill, Jr. to U.s. Bank National Association, 398 Beaver Road, Mun-ford, 38058, Lot 8, Franklin Square, Sec A, $104,582 ▪ Camellia Homes, Inc., A Tennessee Corporation to W.S. Howard, Jr., 0 Dacus Road, Atoka, 38004, 211.81 Acre Parcel, $635,430 ▪ Fannie Mae to John Shockley and Ruth Shockley, 190 Lee Street, Brighton, 38011, Lot 16, Liberty S/D, $65,000 ▪ Apex Home Builders, LLC to John D. Carter and Kelli B. Carter, 247 Vernon Street, Atoka, 38004, Lot 77, Templeton Farms S/D, Sec C, $266,900 ▪ K.S. Atkins to Tyler Hill and Jennifer Hill, 240 Coun-try Lake Drive, Covington, 38019, Lot 13, Country Club Lake Estates, $203,000 ▪ Montee Conell to Heather M. Murphy, 71 Carl Miller Cove, Drummonds, 38023, Lot 3, Forest Hill Golf Course S/D, $139,900 ▪ James H. Little, Jr. and Sasha Little to Montee Con-nell, 2939 Simmons Road, Drummonds, 38023, Lot 10, Countryview S/D, Sec A, $75,000 ▪ Bobbie Ruth Martin, Et Al. to Jerry A. Pinner and Melinda M. Pinner, Vacant Property, Burlison, 38015, Approx 200 Acres On Sam Burlison Rd, $625,000 ▪ Bank Of America to James H. Whitham, 65 Corbitt Drive, Munford, 38058, $144,500 ▪ George Reeves Mathis to Randy Cromwell Et Al, 2400 Mt. Lebanon Rd, Covington, 38019, $200,000 ▪ Jack Cale and Tammy Cale to Wells Fargo Bank, 225 Jamestown Drive, Millington, 38053, Lot 71, Quito Estates, Sec C, $22,033 ▪ Jason W. Hall and Amy M. Hall to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, 255 Chelsia Lane, Brighton, 38011, Lot 36, Egypt S/D, Sec D, $102,000 ▪ Authur D. Bryant to Jpmorgan Chase Bank, 497 Charles Avenue, Munford, 38058, $74,120 ▪ Jonathan Towles to Michael Wood and Joyce Wood, Vacant Property, 38004, Lot 186, Templeton Farms, Sec E, $49,000 ▪ Catherine A. Brown to Ross E. Brown, 323 Wylie Drive, Brighton, 38011, Lot 75, Woodlawn Plantation, Sec C, Property Trans ▪ Tim Bowden, et. al to William L. Pannell and Eliza-beth Pannell, 463 Huffman Drive, Brighton, 38019, $140,000

Covington-Tipton County Chamber of Commerce hosted the Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, April 23rd and Wednesday, April 24th. The annual event was held at the Chamber Center, on the town square in Covington, with fea-tured speaker Jennifer Johnson, M. D., FACP of Jackson, TN.This year’s winners of the “Outstanding Women of Tipton County” are Jean Face, owner of Past Times Antiques; and Dr. Charlotte Fisher, Director of Operations for Tipton County Schools. Awards are given to women in the community nominated by their peers or supervisors. Dr. Fisher is pictured learning she has won the award. Ms. Face was out of town dur-ing the event. Photo by France Gasquet

A8 • Thursday, April 25, 2013 • The Leader www.covingtonleader.com

By RUSSELL BAILEYTipton County Historian

Federals in Tipton County, ContinuedThe late Mrs. Mary Owen Gibbs Wilson

recorded that Federal soldiers used the small frame Methodist Church at Taberna-cle located on the Gift Road a short distance from the site of the present building, as a “commissary”.

From Covington the Federals rode south through Tipton County:

“The Regiment scoured the country from Covington to Porterville, and to "Big Creek Settlement", within twenty miles of Memphis, gathering in horses, mules, some "citizens" with arms handy, and also needed supplies for the men.”

A lady at Portersville wrote:“A brutish uncivilized set composed of

Tennesseans, Mississippians, Alabamians with some pure Yanks commanded by one Colonel (Fielding) Hurst came…

They burned Bob Strong’s house and ev-ery mouthful of provision. They had also burned (Sergeant) Christopher Simonton’s dwelling house & kitchen & corncribs; they saved the meat; burned (Captain) John Payne’s house all except his stables. Took all or very near all horses they could…

Hurst swears in his wrath that they in-tended to burn the whole country out. Their excuse is (Payne, Simonton and Strong were soldiers of Confederate Colonel R. V.) Rich-ardson or the guerrillas as they term them…Dr. (Surgeon Christopher W.) Dickson and G. (George) McDill are prisoners. George is now confined in the Irving Block Memphis with his parole in his pocket. We have a per-fidious enemy as well as a pillaging plun-dering one…”

Mrs. Harriet McDill McLaughlin was a young child when the Lawler and Hurst’s men rode up to Robert McDill’s farm at Por-tersville:

“…Four hundred mounted men came

down upon us late one afternoon. The ad-vance guard first inspected the barns and shouted ‘Captain, there is enough prov-ender for every horse and food for all the men! Lets’ came here tonight’…

By morning the corn, fodder and hay had all been consumed, the hams eaten and most of the chickens roasted…In the morn-ing they demanded the key to the (McDill) store and took everything they could use, and packed great bundles to carry with them…”

A lady at Portersville wrote:“Uncle Bob (family slave) went with the

house burners. Pa thinks he did not go will-ingly…I want every darky to go that wants to; rather they would be with the yanks than at home dissatisfied.”

Note: On March 31, 1863, Henry Halleck directed Gen. U. S. Grant to enforce a new policy regarding slaves of the Confeder-ates:

“It is the policy of the Government to

withdraw from the enemy as much produc-tive labor as possible. So long as the rebels retain and employ their slaves in producing grains, etc., they can employ all the whites in the field. Every slave withdrawn from the enemy is equivalent to a white man placed hors de combat…use the Negroes of the South…as a military force, for the de-fense of forts, depots, etc….

It has been reported to the Secretary of War that many of the officers of your com-mand not only discourage the Negroes from coming under our protection, but by ill-treatment force them to return to their masters…

It is expected that you will use your of-ficial and personal influence to remove prejudices on this subject, and to fully and thoroughly carry out the policy now adopt-ed…that policy is to withdraw from the use of the enemy all the slaves you can, and to employ those so withdrawn to the best pos-sible advantage against the enemy.”

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Delta Human Resource Agency at 915 Highway 51 South, Covington, Tennessee at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 24, 2013m for the purpose of considering a project for which financial as-sistance is being sought for the Tennessee Department of Trans-portation pursuant to Section 5311 of Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the United States Code. The project is generally described as follows:

Rural Public Transportation is available to serve the areas of Fayette, Lauderdale, Tipton, and Non-urban Shelby Counties with current fleet of 53 vans. The trips are based on demand response with scheduled reservations. Advance notice of cancellation for tips not completed is required. Also available are lift-equipped vans to serve the disabled community in each of the participating counties. Con-tract services are available with the Public Transportation Program. A per trip fare will be charged for general public customers as well as non-eligible services requested by the contract-eligible customer.

The purpose of this hearing is to provide all interested persons with the opportunity to present their views of the social, eco-nomic, environmental and other effects of the foregoing so the project will best serve the public interest.

Delta Human Resource Agency being an Equal Opportunity Employer participates in the Affirmative Action Plan by complying with special efforts to insure minority recruitment. Disadvantaged Service Enterprises as well as other service providers are encouraged to submit proposals identifying spe-cific services available and cost to be considered for contract persons.

Representatives of the Delta Human Resource Agency will be present at the hearing site one hour prior to the time of the hearing to informally explain the project plans and related information to all interested persons.

Written statements and other exhibits in place of or in addition to oral statements made at the hearing may b submitted to Delta Human Resource Agency at 915 Highway 51 South, Coving-ton, Tennessee, within ten (10) days following the date of the hearing, and a copy furnished to the Office of Public Trans-portation, Suite #1880. James K. Polk Building, Nashville, TN 37243-0325.

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Hello Everyone!Hope this week finds ev-

eryone well and "busy as bees". And yes they are and they are everywhere along with the wasp and other in-sects buzzing around. They are having an overload of nectar and pollinating ev-erything. There has been an allergy overload at my house. We are trying to stay on top of it, but it does pres-ent a challenge. Neal espe-cially with his asthma, but I have to say that he is doing

well and taking his treat-ments like a trooper.

I believe I have a new gar-deners love!! This is more for the women. Sorry guys I'll find a new item I like I am sure for you. I was at Oaklawn Garden Center and bought a new pair of gloves. I never seem to have enough. But there again they never seem to fit my hand well enough either. I am one of those that don't like the real bulky ones. I am use to working in gloves at work applying chemicals so it is important for me to have protection but I like to feel what I'm doing at the

same time. Well girls if you haven't gotten a pair GO!! They are rubber on the in-side of the hand and a very thin stretchy knit on the backside. They say "almost naked" and that's the truth. I love, love, love them. My hands stay clean and not all clammy and sweaty. I'm telling you they are ter-rific. Hope Wendy ordered enough. Just sayin'!

By the time everyone gets this paper I should be a Grandmother again. Dan-ielle is going in today, if not before, to have this darling baby boy. She has such big babies that the doctors de-

cided to induce her a week early. Good for them and bless them. I get anxious thinking of how hard it is for her to have these big infants. She isn't a very big person in size but I am sure Paul will have a new admi-ration for her when she gets this new one here. I do pray all goes well, Hawaii is a long way from here. Kind of a helpless feeling for a Mom, she is still my baby girl.

I have been reflecting on a family this week that God has shown that He is still in control.

He knows best and will take our burdens and give

us comfort. This is the Stitt family, and they are such a strong family and God has been preparing them for quite some time for the events of late. Their children have gradually been finish-ing school, getting married, moving back to the county, and having children of their own. All of this unknowing-ly of the illness that would require them all to pull to-gether and get through this a day at a time for the patri-arch of their family. Please continue your prayers for them.

Once again, there is a busy week ahead for the children

at the Simonton home. We have the band concert on Tuesday, honors night on Thursday, and Brenna will be inducted into the Nation-al Honor Society on Friday night.

All of this at Brighton High, so I'm sure I will see some of you there.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week and enjoys each and everyday. Love your neighbor, pray daily, and ask God just what you can do today to make this day better for someone else. Love, Debe

BrightonDebe Simonton

Hello, dear readers:New Glasses - Well, I de-

cided I needed to get my glasses updated. We went to the Navy Base for M.. D. to get him some new glasses. So I had them to do the test on my eyes while we were there. I could not get free glasses there, but they did do the testing and gave me a prescription to take to my regular eye doctor.

I took my prescription to our regular eye doctor. They took my prescription & said they would call me when my glasses were ready. I used the same frames. So I left my glasses with the doc-tors office. About two days later I called to check to see

if my glasses were ready. They said, it would take 14 days to get my glasses. They did not tell me this when I dropped my prescription off to them.

Needless, to say I have been about to go crazy. I have prescription sun glasses....I thought I could just wear them for a few day....but it is not much fun to watch TV with dark sun glasses in a dark room.

So finally, Tuesday after-noon they called me said my glasses were ready. I went and picked them up......I was so glad to get my glasses back with new lens I am just praising the Lord for my new glasses.

Monday, was a beauti-ful day here on Elm Grove Road. we dug up some flowers in our yard and put them in another part of the

yard. We sat out six tomato plants where the flowers used to be. We hope they will do well.....as we just love home grown tomatoes.

The Wild Game Dinner at Elm Grove was a great success. We raised $1,300.00 for the Guatemala Habiat for Humanity mission trip. Well, we have another grand child that just got her learner's permit. She drove her mother over to see us on Monday. She did not park in the garage. We have too much stuff in our garage.

The " old man" has a Troy Built lawn mower. He goes out to cut the grass and the belt was broken on it. He also has a Kaboda tractor . He gets on it and cranks it up....then he could not get the tractor in the right gear. So...he goes to town and get a new belt for the lawn

mower....finally he got the belt on the lawn mower with our good neighbor's help (Mr. Tim). Thanks Mr. Tim.

The tractor is still out of order. I noticed that he had the battery charging on the tractor...maybe it has some-thing wrong with the bat-tery. So, if there is a mechan-ic out here that makes house calls....we sure would like to get his phone number. The tractor place charges $100. just to come out and pick it up.

We are enjoying the Mu-nford Senor Citizen Center. On Monday we went early and walked around the tract. If you make five laps around ....that is one mile. Also, we went Tuesday and walked the five laps around the tract.

Our good neighbor, Mr.

Alvin Williams had a pace maker installed in his chest this week. He is doing very well. He will have to stay off his tractor....for a few days.

Elm GroveTula Starr

Greetings. Another year another birthday! April 8th began very well but near it’s end, I began to feel ill. All night into the next morning, it was a severe pain in my lower right back and side. So I took it all over to Meth North where after many tests learned that it was infection in my kidneys. So I was ordered complete bed rest all week, which I did without any doubt. By Saturday, I felt a whole lot better, I even attended the wedding of our church’s announcer, Princess Allen, who married James Whitley, Sr. It was performed beauti-fully by our pastor, Rev. Steven Miller, Sr., at North Star Community Church in Memphis. I only made the wedding, didn’t push the reception afterwards. Con-gratulations Mr. and Mrs. James Whitley, Sr. and fam-ily.

Happy birthday this week to Joann Bell, 13th; Oretha Armstrong, Earline Potts, and Shirley Diane, 17th.

Jamestown Commu-nity Health Organization (JCHO) is preparing for it’s annual event, “It Takes Ten” on May 4th at 5 p.m. at the Baker Community Center in Millington, TN. This year’s theme is “Foods Around the World.” Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. Hope to see you there, for more information you may contact president of JCHO, Rev. Pearl Andrews; or Mary Burton and Jessie Cooke, treasurers; also Gwen Cooke or Pam Springfield.

Our hearts are saddened upon the death of Roy “Chucky” Maclin of Cov-ington. He was the father of Jamestown’s Robbie Gray Maclin. Let us keep these families in prayer.

Also on our prayer list are: Willie Shade Alson; Isiah Burton, Sr.; Katarene Harber; Ruth Alston; Jo-esph Heaston, Sr.; Jennie Stewart; Posey Reed; Louise Mason; Menola Holland; Flossie Woods, Jessie Law-son; Beaulah Wakefield; Carlotta Jones; Wayne Jerry; George Hooper; Mary Bal-lard; Connie and Christine Brown; David and Charlene Sneed; Eugene Baker and family; Rudolph and Dol-lie Boykins; Gladys Miller and family; Ruth Griffins; Eula Culbreath and fam-ily; Percy White and fam-ily; Ruby Coe; Robert Smith and family; Andrew Jackson and family; Thelma Nichols and family; Claudia Cross and family; Mary Burton; Rhonda Heaston-McLen and family; and Johnnie Thompson.

Go on line for informa-tion concerning George R. Ellis alumni’s trip plans for next year aboard Amtrak train from Memphis to New Orleans. Contacts are Jes-sie Cooke (901) 649-3940 and Calvin “Scooter” Butler (901) 301-8232.

This is all for this week, remember, “Success is get-ting what you want, and happiness is wanting what you get.”

-Until next week.

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The “Young at Heart” senior group from Clopton United Methodist Church in Brighton recently toured Dinstuhl’s Fine Candies on Pleasant View Road followed by lunch at the Dixie Café.

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Hello everybody! Sure do hope everyone’s do-ing OK this week. I can’t believe time is going by so fast! I used to tell my Mama that it seemed like time was just creeping by and Mama would say “you just wait till you get a little older and time will start flying by”! And as always, Mama was right!

I just hope I have a room open for me when the time comes, cause I’m sure gona move into one of these rooms and let these girls cook for me and clean and do my laundry!! Then, that

will be the good life!! I just hope I’m in good enough health to enjoy retirement. But I’ll just let the good Lord handle that end of it! He’s taken care of me all my life, so I don’t expect Him to change now! I know He’ll follow through!

Well we’re coming down the home stretch for our Springfest that will be go-ing on Saturday, May 4th from 10-3. We’ll be enjoy-ing some wonderful gos-pel music, checking out all the great items the vendors have been making, eating some good ole hamburgers

and hotdogs, but most of all…eating too many of Ms. Patsy Fee’s famous fried pies!!!! People come from all over to just get the fried pies!! So we’ll feed you, en-tertain you, give you a tour of the property on our train, enjoy the military vehicles, Three Star Fire Dept. and all sorts of other things to have all day fun with. So make sure you bring the kids now, they’ll have a ball! Oh and one of my favorite times is the cake auction!! We have Mr. Rolland Essaff coming to do our auction again this year plus sharing his tal-ents with us through music! Three for Thee will be here to bless us with God’s Word in song, with Walter Bla-

lack, Alan Guess and Jerry Covington! Thank you my brothers in Christ for shar-ing your God given talent with us poor old folks that can’t carry a tune in a buck-et, Ha! Ha!

Oh yes, we have a new talented young lady that will be singing a couple song this year. Her name is Cindy Clark. I met Cindy about a year ago when she came down and sang and brought her little dog to do tricks for the residents!! They loved her so I have in-vited her to come and share her talent as well!

So we are hoping and praying for a great turn out! As usual, our goal is to raise $2,400.00 again this year,

which is the cost of our state business license every year! God has always provided and I have faith He will again this year!!

Well, God be with you all this coming week and please pray we have good weather for our Springfest so many, many people will come!! We love you all so much and I thank you in ad-vance for all your gona do for our fundraiser this year!! God bless!

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Guess most of you real-ized last week's column was a repeat, a complete-repeat that is! Told The Leader to rerun it in its entirety but it's all new this week.

This week's Farm Report: Everything is sprayed and most of the corn is planted. Will plant a few beans then will have some wheat beans in June to plant. Corn is popping up in cute little green rows! Love it! And we got two and a quarter inch of rain last Thursday night, to go with the three inches the week before!

We had a big birthday par-ty for three-year-old Lyla on Saturday. Cinderella cake, plates, napkins, banner, bal-

loons and dress! Courtney made her a cute pink tutu and she wore it the rest of the day. Here for the big party were James and I, Clint and Courtney, Shel-ley Dickey, the Queen of Mt. Carmel and her caregiver Doris Ann Land, and of course, Liz, Justin and Lyla! We had a big time watching her open gifts and it was good for us to get together. Happy Birthday again, Lyla Grace!

On our prayer list is Judy Randolph, Pat Arm-strong, Bonnie Holbrook, Helen Moore, Ivan Stephen-son, John Henderson, Jeff Hanks, Larry Whaley II, Sue Bringle, Linda Grant, Jimbo Edmonds, Sam Stitt, Tony Johnston, Scrapper Scott, Melvin Wall, Phil Huff-man, and so many others, as well as our servicemen and

women, and Boston.Paulette Graham just lost

her father, Henry Fowler, and now her aunt, Lois Yar-bro. And her mother, La-Vern Fowler, is in hospice. Please keep this family in your prayers.

Happy birthday this week goes to Richard Shankle on the 15th, to George Watkins on the 17th, to Alan Kinning-ham and Mitchell Rogers on the 18th, to LaVerne Bax-ter, Lyla Harrell and Laurie Hobson on the 20th, to Ruby Hopper on the 22nd, to Jen-nifer McMahan on the 23rd, to Ian Keith on the 25th, and to Sonyia Rimmer on the 27th! I can't belive Ian Keith is going into double-digits! He's a Ten-Ager!

Happy anniversary goes to Jerry and Kelley Melton on April 18th, to Benny and Hope Collins on the 19th, to

Bruce and Fay Hazlerig on the 20th and to Rod and Al-anna Kellow on the 25th!

Congratulations to Neil and Ashley Bringle on the birth of a daughter, Briley Macyn, on April 5th! Seven pounds, nine ounces, 20 inches long! Ken Bringle Sr. is the proud Popa, Sue Brin-gle the proud great-grand-mother, and Ken Bringle Jr., the proud new uncle!

"Thanks for Reading" goes to Otis Griffin, Cath-erine McCalla, Elaine Shan-kle, Charlotte Kelley, Deb-bie Otts, Steve Robbins, Joe Jackson and Louise Taylor! Big Sa-lute!

This week's Farmer's Al-manac Quote: "Plant corn when elm leaves are the size of a squirrel's ear". Hm-mmm . . .

Until next week . . .

Mt. CarmelElaine Watkins

Staff and service recipi-ents went to the Sportsplex to workout and get some exercise afterwards went too White Oaks Farm in Atoka to look at the horses and to explore the scenery. They also spent the day at the Ripley Center and ate lunch with them. We have been doing our devotionals in the front room Monday-Friday, Service Recipients have been working on their outcomes here at the center.

The staff and service re-cipients are watching a DVD of “The Jefferson’s” in the front room. Staff and service recipients celebrated David S. birthday on Friday, April 5th with fish sticks, cole-slaw, macaroni and cheese, cake and ice cream, and soft drinks for lunch. The meal was very delicious and was provided by his parents. We want to thank them for the delicious meal. Service re-cipients are also playing a game of Wheel of Fortune in the front room. And some of the service recipients have been under the weather, but we are glad they are back. They also have been work-

ing on their outcomes. We have a service re-

cipient, Ms. Brenda T., who does ironing for the public here at the center. Her pric-es are reasonable. Staff and service recipients watched a DVD called “Shark Tales” in the front room on Tues-day, April 9th. We also went to the Sportsplex. We went to workout and get some exercise, and we practiced for the Special Olympics, which will be held at Brigh-ton High School on Friday, April 12th. Marcie H., one of our service recipients, along with Sally C., has been prac-ticing for the puppet show at the Ripley center, which will be held sometime at Le-Bonheur Hospital in Mem-phis.

Staff and service recipi-ents went up to the Crockett County Skills Center to visit with the staff and service recipients and spent the day and ate lunch with them. They also gave us a tour of their center on Wednesday, April 10th. Hope to go back again. Staff and service re-cipients went to Brighton High School for the Special

Olympics that was held on Friday, April 12th, in Bocce-ball. Marcie H. got 1st place, Sally C., 2nd place. In La-dies Softball Throw: Brenda T., 1st place; Babette P., 3rd place; Tammy B. 4th place. Men’s Softball Throw: Sam F. 1st place; David S., 2nd place; Scott C. 3rd place. 10 meter walk: Scott C., 2nd place; David S., 3rd place; Sam F., 4th place. 10 Meter walk for women: Brenda T., 2nd place; Babette P., 4th place; Tammy B., 5th place. Congratulations to the win-ners of these events last Friday at the Special Olym-pics.

Staff and service recipi-ents celebrated Tammy’s birthday with hot dogs, potato chips, cake and ice cream. The lunch was pro-vided by her mother, and it was very delicious. Staff and service recipients are do-ing crafts in the front room. Staff and service recipients went to Glen-Springs Lake to fish and to have a picnic on Wednesday April 17th. Everyone had a nice time.

Until Next Time, Floyd Columbus.

Tipton Co. Adult Development CenterFloyd Columbus

Southern Wide Champi-onship Wrestling will be at the Garland Community Center this Saturday night. Bell time is at 8 p.m. and tickets are $7. Children un-der 5 are free. Please com and enjoy SWCW.

On Saturday, Josh, Erica, Avery Marie, Callie, Bran-don, Emery Dean visited the afternoon in the home of Troy and Connie Blyue.

We all had a good time and shared many good laughs.

After a busy week, I en-joyed the pretty weekend and it was excellent. I enjoy spending time with Avery and Emery.

Deep sympathy to the family of Mr. Henry Fowler, who passed away after a long illness. May God com-fort his family in their grief and sorrow.

On the prayer list this week: Ms. Laverne Fowl-er, Ms. Wilie Mae Lawson, Ms. Lois Smith, Ms. An-

drea Stafford, Ms. Carolyn Hanks, Ms. Carla Carlson, Ms. Trixie Dawson, Ms. Janet Dempsey, Caroline Darden, Mr. DeVaughn Jackson, Mr. Jim Edmonds, Jr., Mr. Herbert Yelvington, Amy Eastman, Ms. Patricia Jean Canada, Ms. Martha Williams, April Cochran, Ms. Barbara Cooper, Ms. Goldie Long, and Mr. Otis Poole.

Please remember Dennis Gholson, Jody Coker, Ian Boswell, Michael Barton, Ryan Hirsch, E. J. Perkins,

Seth Kellow, Chance Hal and Michael Watson, and the men and women who serve our country.

Happy birthday to Ms. Lois Smith, and congratu-lations to Brother Larry Sweeney on his recently announced engagement. I hope he and Martha enjoy traveling life together. A re-ception will take place this Saturday at the Westside Church of Christ in Browns-ville.

- Until Next Time

Gilt EdgeJohnny Blyue

The CIAA Student Council, along with several teachers, attended the WMC Channel 5 Weather Road Show held recently at Dyers-burg State Community College, Jimmy Naifeh Center in Covington. The students enjoyed meeting the television news and weather



Munford junior Cedrick Williams leaps over Brighton sophomore Austin Chapman during action Friday afternoon in Brighton. The Cougars used a late goal to prevail 4-3 and grab a key District 13-AAA win. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Up and over

Munford edges Brighton in a wild oneBy JEFF [email protected]

Brighton hosted Munford in a wild soccer game Friday afternoon with big District 13-AAA ramifications.

In a game that featured three ties and two red cards, Munford came out on top 4-3 thanks to an own goal in the final two minutes.

The Cougars (9-3 overall, 1-1 dis-trict) led 2-1 at halftime.

After Brighton tied the game at 2-2 on a goal by Austin Chapman, Mun-ford went ahead on a penalty kick by Jaylen Hill.

Brighton answered moments later before the own goal decided the match.

“The game was one that Brighton

came out very aggressive and did not allow us to get into a groove,” said Munford head coach Kyle Selby. “We scored and had other opportunities, but give Brighton credit. They did what they had to to prevent us from scoring. Great defense and a very good keeper kept things close.”

Zack Kurtzman, on an assist from Hill, scored Munford's first goal. Cedrick Williams assisted Tucker Thompson on Munford's second goal.

A Brighton player received a red card in the opening minutes for tak-ing down a player from behind and another Cardinal was red carded in the second half, leaving the Cardinals to play two men down with nine play-ers.

Brighton dropped to 4-4-1 overall

and 0-2 in district play. “With being down to nine players,

these guys showed a lot of heart,” said Brighton head coach Bubba Cham-bers. “We've come a long way with a great bunch of kids. They've gotten their names out there around here and in the city of Memphis.”

Brighton plays at Ridgeway next Tuesday. Munford travels to Dyers-burg tomorrow and plays at Jackson Christian School on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Next Thursday the Cougars host Dyer County in their final district game. A win there will secure a sec-ond seed in the district tournament.

The district tournament begins May 7 with the top two seeds hosting semifinal games. The title game will be May 9.

Cards sweep DC in districtBy JEFF [email protected]

Brighton picked up a key District 13-AAA win in dramatic fashion Monday night at home against Dyer County.

With the score tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Brighton's Kol-ton Childress doubled to put men on second and third with no outs.

After an intentional walk, Colby Poston and Jared Webb struck out.

But Matt Scott worked a full count and eventually walked, bringing home Ladarius Williams for a 3-2 Brighton win.

“That was their first district loss,” said Brighton head coach Brian Os-walt. “It was a big win for us. We re-ally needed something like that.”

The win secured a third place fin-ish in the district standings for Brigh-ton (15-15, 5-3 district), meaning the Cardinals will draw fifth-seeded Jackson North Side in the opening round, which begins a week from to-morrow at Hardin County.

Williams singled home the tying run in the bottom of the sixth and the game remained scoreless until the dramatic finish in the ninth.

Brighton's Nathan Newman came through a with a strong performance on the mound, striking out five and allowing just five hits over eight in-nings.

Webb pitched a perfect eighth to earn the win.

Childress had two of Brighton's five hits.

The Cardinals finished off a two-

By STEVE [email protected]

Covington got a big boost in the fight for playoff seeding with a 5-4 road win at Dyersburg on April 15.

Carlos Williams and Dalton Carl-ton provided a load off offense.

Carlton continued his improve-ment at the plate with a pair of sin-gles and two RBIs. Carlos Williams tripled to lead off the third and scored the first of his two runs in a three-run outburst that gave the Chargers a 3-0 lead.

After the Trojans cut the margin to 3-1 in the bottom of the frame, Wil-liams got into the act again in the top of the fourth with a two-run homer that gave the Chargers a 5-1 lead that they would not surrender.

Tommy Beasley singled, Dalton Carlton chipped in a pair of hits and Brad Walker doubled to round out the CHS offense.

Tommy Beasley (6-2) gave up two runs in the fifth and another in the seventh, cutting the CHS lead to 5-4, but he held on for the complete game win. He allowed three earned runs on seven hits. Beasley recorded nine strikeouts and walked four.

The following day, the Trojans came to Covington, giving the Char-gers an opportunity to take control of the district south division with a win.

Bradyn McClain put out the fire, pitching scoreless sixth and seventh innings, notching a trio of strikeouts to go with no hits.

Unfortunately the house had al-ready burned down in a 16-9 loss that took three hours and 20 minutes.

That dropped Covington into a three-way district lead tie with the Trojans and Ripley at 4-2.

Covington never led. A 1-1 tie after one inning was as close as they came. Beasley was 2 for 5 with a pair of RBIs and was aided by Walker, who was 1 for 5 with two RBIs.

On Friday night, Geno Miller, head coach of the 2006 CHS state champi-onship team, brought his 17-1 Lone Oak (Ky.) Purple Flash to town. The Chargers bounced back with a solid showing to down the visitors 3-2.

Both pitchers, Lone Oak’s Sam Goode and CHS’ Walker (4-0), went

Chargers dispatch Trojans

Covington's Sarah Anne Franklin puts a serve in play Friday afternoon against Haywood. Franklin fell to Haywood's Mary C. Sharpe 8-0. The Covington boys and girls teams will take part in the district tournament this Saturday in Union City. Photo by Jeff Ireland


The Munford Lady Cougars were strug-gling, at least by their standards, in the early part of the season.

But the team has been playing better of late, having dispatched Collierville and Briarcrest last week.

That came on the heels of winning the Lady Charger Invitational the week before.

“When we play defense we can be a pretty good team,” said Munford head coach Glenn Goulder. “When we decide not to play de-fense, we're not pretty good … We're starting to look a little better.”

Munford's offense has been in high gear of late for the most part.

The Lady Cougars routed Jackson North Side on the road Monday, 15-0.

Alex Stanford struck out seven of the nine batters she faced in the three inning game.

Maddison Welch doubled, tripled and drove in two runs, Jodie Duncan homered

Munford heating up

Lady Chargers claim tournament titleBy STEVE [email protected]

The Lady Chargers got a 4-0 win at Briarcrest on Tuesday.

Gabby Glenn ran her record to 13-2. She allowed six hits and struck out 12.

Her sister Neely had a single and a double. Shelby Bolding and Ryleigh Deverell had a pair of singles to pace the offense. Six other batters added a single each.

CHS moved on to the Brighton tour-nament April 9-10, winning all three pool games and the tournament cham-pionship in the process.

Covington stopped Brighton 9-3 in the tournament opener. Glenn picked up her 14th win against two losses,

giving up four hits and four walks with five strikeouts.

She also led the way at the plate, banging out a single and a double that plated three RBIs. Treasury Poindexter and Laina Gray added a pair of singles each.

In the second pool game, Covington dropped Tipton-Rosemark 6-4.

Hannah Clifton improved her record to 6-2. She gave up eight hits while striking out two and walking one.

Poindexter was the offensive star with a pair of hits, two runs scored, a stolen base and three RBIs.

Bartlett fell 11-1 in the final game to earn CHS (21-4) the tourney crown.

Gabby Glenn improved to 15-2 with a two-hitter. She struck out two and

walked one and burned the Lady Pan-thers with a three-run homer and a single. Clifton also popped a solo home run.

Munford comes calling at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Senior Night will be another make-up game against Haywood on Mon-day.

Ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m. Se-niors to be honored are Kaitlyn Ash-burn, Shelby Bolding, Jasmine Brown, Ryleigh Deverell and Gabby Glenn.

The District 13 AA tournament com-mences on May 1.

CHS has four district games remain-ing. They potentially will host a home game if they earn a one or two seed.

SEE BHS, PAGE A11

SEE CHS, PAGE A11

SEE MHS, PAGE A11


and doubled and Sami Jo Schulz dou-bled twice.

On Tuesday the Lady Cougars won at home against Briarcrest, 4-2.

Tara Comer, doubled twice and picked up the win in relief.

Stanford singled home two runs and Alex Turner and Christina Cantrell each

drove in a run and Jessyca Baker added two doubles.

Last Wednesday, Munford routed Collierville at home 10-2.

Comer was 3 for 4, Turner doubled in two runs and Schulz was 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs.

Sam Scott struck out five over seven

innings to earn the win. Munford (25-7 overall, 6-1 district)

plays at Covington tomorrow night. Yesterday's final district game against

Brighton was rained out and will be re-scheduled.

A win against Brighton would give Munford the regular season district

title. The district tournament begins a week

from today at Jackson North Side. “That tournament is going to be

tough,” Goulder said. “Brighton, Har-din County and Dyer County can all beat you. After two games, you could be sitting at home.”

the distance with Walker picking up the win on a five hitter.

Winberry and McClain had an RBI apiece with Winberry’s being the even-tual game winner in the fifth. Beasley reached base three times with a pair of singles and a double.

The Chargers closed the week with another big come-from-behind win at

Jackson Christian School on Saturday morning, earning a 5-4 winover the then 25-5 Eagles, who are the 2013 small private division champions.

Carlton led off the seventh with a walk and moved to second when the JCS pitcher misplayed a Montel Wil-liams drag bunt, allowing him to reach safely. Watson followed with a two run

single to knot the score. He was caught in a run down between first and sec-ond, during which Williams streaked to the plate with what proved to be the winning run.

John Henry Bowers pitched 4 innings striking out 6 while walking 4.

Covington (17-8, 4-2) hosts Cordova today, which will be Senior Night. Cer-

emonies will begin at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the Chargers will play at

Munford at 10 a.m. and then host SBEC at 4 p.m. They end the regular season at ECS at 6:30 pm on Monday.

The District 13-AA tournament be-gins on May 1.

MHSContinued from A10

CHSContinued from A10

BHSContinued from A10

An alumni football game between Cov-ington and Brighton high schools will be held May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the CHS football field. The tackle football game is a fundraiser for the football pro-grams of both schools. Advance tickets are on sale for $10 and can be pur-chased from any Covington Gridiron member, at Brighton High School or at the Tipton County Trustee’s Office.

The Senior Recreation Center 5K Walk/Run will be May 4 at 8 a.m. next door to Bell Internal Medicine (81 Atoka-McLaughlin). For more information and registration info, log on to www.src-tennessee.com.

Registrations are being accepted until May 29 for blast ball and t-ball by the Atoka Parks and Recreation Depart-ment. Blast ball, for ages 3-4, is an introductory t-ball program with small teams for maximum playing time. The t-ball league is for ages 5-6. For more information or to register, log on townofatoka.com, or call 837-5300.

Atoka Parks and Recreation recently announced a soccer camp partnership with Challenger Sports, providers of the Tetrabrazil Camps. Each day includes individual foot skills, techni-cal drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages and a daily World Cup tournament. Camps will take place June 10-14. For more information, call Ryan McConnell at 800-739-9441 or email [email protected].

The Covington Parks & Recreation Department will begin accepting regis-tration for the summer youth camps on May 1. Cost to attend each camp is $40. The camps are open to ages 5-12. The Nature/Outdoor Camp will be held June 10 – 13. Campers are encour-aged to wear clothes they won’t mind getting dirty. Activities include making bird houses, bird feeders and t-shirts. Also, Robbie Tidwell, from Ft. Pil-low State Park will be bringing birds, snakes and owls for the campers to see. There will also be a visit from Professor Nathan Sonderman from Dyersburg

State Community College.Next up will be the ever popular Craft Camp, June 24-27. Camps will make tin art, necklaces, bracelets, lava jars, and t-shirts. They should wear clothing in which they won’t mind getting paint and/or glue.The final camp scheduled for the summer is Soccer/Basketball. This two-sport camp will see youngsters get two days instruction in each sport. In soccer, they will learn the proper tech-nique for taking a shot or passing the ball. In basketball, campers will learn to shoot, from layups to jump shots and the proper technique in dribbling a ball. This camp includes games so players may work on what they have learned. Jim Orr, former teacher and coach at Covington and Brighton high schools, will be the basketball instruc-tor. Campers for each week may be dropped off at the Covington Sports-plex from 7 – 8 a.m., where they will be fed breakfast. They may be picked up between noon – 1 p.m. They will be fed lunch before departure. For more information, call 476-3734.

Sports Happenings

game sweep of Dyer County on Tues-day in Newbern with an 8-4 win.

Brighton scored five runs in the fourth inning to erase a 2-1 deficit.

Scott and Webb each had a pair of hits and Bentley Jones doubled home a run.

Caleb Armour allowed five hits and struck out four in five innings to earn the win. Webb pitched the final two in-

nings. Brighton plays at Halls tomorrow at

5 p.m. and at Ripley on Saturday at 3 p.m.

In other action: • The Cardinals dropped a 2-1 deci-

sion at Bolton on Saturday despite a strong pitching performance from Col-ton Hathcock.

Hathcock struck out 10 and allowed just five hits over six innings, but took the loss.

Bentley Jones singled twice, doubled and drove in a run while going 3 for 3 for the Cardinals.

Scott was 2 for 3 and Newman, Ar-mour and Childress each had one hit.


Munford scored five runs in the second inning and three more in the third Monday night at home in Dis-gtrict 13-AAA action against Jackson North Side.

That proved to more than enough in a 10-0 win that improved Mun-ford's overall record to 17-13 overall and 2-5 in league play.

Hunter Barber led the Cougars' of-fense with a single, double and three RBIs.

Ryan Bargery, Kyle Hindman and Walker Bouler each had two singles as Munford racked up nine hits.

The Cougars will host Briarcrest to-day at 7 p.m. for senior night.

In other action: • On Friday in Ripley, Munford

dispatched South Pemiscot 9-7. Barber and Jase Hutchison each

had doubles to pace the offense. Ryan Haynes and Bouler each had two hits and two RBIs and Bargery drove in a pair of runs.

• Brandon Young drove in a team-high three runs on Saturday in Ripley as the Cougars routed Dyersburg 11-0.

Haynes added a double and Boul-er drove in two runs. Jacob Sawyers pitched a five-inning three hitter with three strikeouts to pick up the win.

Cougars rout North Side

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Wooten Tractor Co.2031 Highway 51 So. • Covington, TN • 901-476-2631

Covington Funeral Home Magnolia Gardens Cemetery

3499 Highway 51 South 476-3757 (Phone) 476-5373 (Fax)

“Caring for the Community with Compassion”

David Berryman, Funeral Director Jonathan Murphy, Funeral Director

201 Lanny Bridges • Covington TN.476-4492 Open 24 hrs.

Covington Granite works

-Since 1888-

Richard Todd- OwnerHighway 51 South

Covington Tn. 476-2240

Frank Climer & Sons Paving & Sealing Co. INC.

901-837-9226 • 731-663-3242 • 1-800-273-3878No Job Too Small or Too Large

In Home Care

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Caregivers Bonded & Insured

(901)-475-0073

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Medicare Certifi ed • Joint Commission AccreditedTIPTON

901-476-03331-877-676-5455

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872-7772

CITY OF COVINGTONGas Company

200 W. Washington • 476- 9531"Serving you with warmth"

Bill McGowan & Co.Complete

Insurance Service100 N. Tipton • Munford • 837-0191

ROSE CONSTRUCTION

Design - BuildContractors476-9600

HomeHealth

Care of West Tennessee Inc.

Phone 901- 840-466313690 Hwy 51 S., Ste. 101

Atoka, TN 38004

MASON, TN 38049CERTIFIED WELDERS

PORTABLE WELDING • FARM-COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIALALUMINUM & STAINLESS WELDING

RICHARD, DANNY& DICKEY BYRD PH: 901-294-3528

Westenn Dental Center4801 Cuba-Millington Road, Millington, TN 38053

901-872-8787angela skidmore, D.D.s.

Tenncare/Coverkids provider • Most dental insurances accepted

BRIGHTON PHARMACY & GIFT SHOP1880 Old Hwy 51 • Brighton, TN 38011

Phone: 901-837-8981 • Fax: 901-837-8986Chuck Porter • Owner/Pharmacist

Robin Porter • Owner/Buyer

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96 Quinton Dr.Munford, TN 38058

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M C AutoMotive13942 Hwy 51 • Atoka, TN 38004 • (901) 837-4511

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ACTS II COMMUNITY CHURCH106 Star Shopping LaneCovington, TN 38019901-475-1732

ANTIOCH M.B. CHURCH1785 Wooten StreetCovington, TN 38019901-476-5811

ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH190 Antioch RoadMunford, TN 38058901-837-9635

ASSOCIATED REFORMED PRESB81 Church AveBrighton, TN 38011901-476-7233

ATOKA U.M. CHURCH609 Atoka-Munford AveAtoka, TN 38004873-8454

ATOKA EVANGELICAL PREB 1041 Atoka Idaville RdAtoka, TN 38004837-3500

AVERY CHAPEL CME2365 Leighs Chapel RoadCovington, TN 38019901-476-2337

BEAVER BAPTIST 9344 Holly Grove RdMunford, TN 38058901-837-2904

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH55 Andrea Dr.Munford, TN 38058837-2247

BETHEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN3406 Tracey RdAtoka, TN 38004837-0343

BIG HATCHIE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION1390 Hwy. 51 N Covington,TN 38019901-476-6759

BRIGHT HILL M.B. CHURCH4650 Ballard Slough Rd.P.O. Box 166 Burlison,TN 38015901-476-3227

CAMPGROUND U. M. CHURCH3183 Drummonds RoadDrummonds, TN 38023837-4629

CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH211 Main Street NCovington, TN 38019476-8782

CAREY CHAPEL AME4955 Ballard Slough RdBurlison, TN 38015475-2288

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH2010 Highway 51 SCovington, TN 38019476-4433

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH894 Munford AveMunford, TN 38058837-8563

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH755 Lucy Kelly Rd.Brighton, TN 38011901-475-4422

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH400 South Maple StreetCovington, TN 38019901-476-6858

CHARLESTON BAPTIST CHURCH8642 Hwy 179Stanton, TN 38069901.476.8479

CHURCH OF CHRIST873 Hwy 51 N. (Quality Inn)Covington, TN 38019901.475.9443

CHRIST CHURCH AT CASPER CREEK6849 Center College Rd.Millington, TN 38053901.840.3637

CLOPTON U. M. CHURCH5285 Brighton Clopton RdBrighton, TN 38011901-476-5512

COLLINS CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH303 W. Ripley AvenueCovington, TN 38019615-486-0666- Pastor

COVINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD1861 Hwy 51 SouthCovington, TN 38019901-476-9592

COVINGTON ASSOCIATED REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN133 W. Washington StreetCovington, TN 38019901-476-2222

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH 3030 Drummonds RdAtoka, TN 38004901-840-4326

CROSSROADS COMMUNITYCHURCH AT THE NAZARENE3865 Beaver RdMunford, TN 38058901-837-2545

EBENEZER CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH70 Witherington RdMason, TN 38049901-294-2670

ELM GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST2016 Elm Grove RdBurlison, TN 38015901-476-5440

ELM GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH1108 Elm Grove Rd.Burlison, TN 38015901-476-8799

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH900 Simmons RdDrummonds, TN 38023901-837-2683

FELLOWSHIP BIBLE CHURCH6920 Highway 59 WBurlison, TN 38015901-476-1008

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH1422 Old Hwy 51Brighton, TN 38011901-837-0950

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ATOKA102 Kimbrough AveAtoka, TN 38004901-313-2919

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUNFORD521 Giltedge Rd. Munford, TN 38058901-837-1559

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF COVINGTON2105 Highway 59 SouthCovington, TN 38019901-476-2489

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MASON359 Hwy 70 EMason, TN 38049MasonBaptistChurch.com

FIRST BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH132 East Woodlawn Ave.Brighton, TN 38011476-6180

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF COVINGTON403 S. Main St. Covington, TN 38019901-476-2434

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH145 West Church AveCovington, TN 38019901-476-9694

GARLAND BAPTIST CHURCH1756 Garland Dr.Covington, TN 38019901-476-9691

GARLAND UNITED METHODIST1613 Garland DriveCovington, TN 38058901-476-9334

GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH1915 Rosemark RdAtoka, TN 38004901-837-8087

GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH2256 Mt. Lebanon RoadCovington, TN 38019901-475-1356

GILT EDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST10726 Hwy. 59 WestBurlison, TN 38015901-476-8482

GRACE TEMPLE APOSTOLIC CHURCH8923 Mt Carmel RdCovington, TN 38019901-475-1008

GREAT EXPECTATIONS COGIC2053 Highway 51 S.Covington, TN 38019901-476-6666

GREATER ST. JOHN MBC411 Shelton Street Covington, TN 38019901-476-4735

GRACE OUTREACH WORSHIP CENTER795 Tennessee AveCovington, TN 38019

HARVEST CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD9703 Hwy. 59 SMason, TN 38049901-294-2135

HATCHIE CHURCH OF CHRIST1372 Highway 51 NCovington, TN 38019901-476-9709

HOLLY GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN4538 Holly Grove RdBrighton, TN 38011901-476-8379

HEBRON COMMUNITY CHURCHRayburn Rd. Covington, TN 38019

HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH2086 Atoka-Idaville Rd.Atoka, TN 38004901-491-8138

HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST3866 Munford Giltedge RdMunford, TN 38058

HOSANNA MINISTRIES13779 Hwy 51 S.Atoka, TN 38004

901-840-4540

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS OF COVINGTON1150 Old Brighton RdCovington,TN 38019901-475-2110

JESUS THE WAY OUTREACH CENTER795 Tennessee DriveCovington, Tennessee 38019

KELLEY’S CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 692 Garland Detroit Rd.Burlison, TN 38015

LIBERTY BAPTIST2097 Holly Grove Rd. Covington, TN 38019901-476-5273

LIGHTHOUSE PRAISE TEMPLE826B HWY 51COVINGTON, TN 38019901-294-3866

LIGHTHOUSE APOSTOLIC2536 Tracy Rd.Atoka, TN 38004901-837-9138

MASON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH11733 Hwy 59Mason, TN 38049837-8308

MT. HERMAN CHURCH3492 Quito-Drummonds Road, Millington, TN 38053(901) 835-2886

MT. LEBANON ASSEMBLY7560 Hwy 51 NorthHenning, TN 38041

MT. LEBANON BAPTIST1837 Mt. Lebanon RoadCovington, TN 38019901-476-3417

MT. TIPTON CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHBrighton Clopton Rd.Brighton, TN 38011901-476-1165

MT. ZION CHURCH838 S. Tipton StreetCovington, TN 38019901-476-3233

MUNFORD BAPTIST CHURCH1253 Munford AveMunford, TN 38058901-837-9276

MUNFORD FIRST UNITED METHODIST 57 Tipton Rd Munford, TN 38058901-837-8881

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH1460 Atoka Idaville Rd.Atoka, TN 38004901-412-0241

NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH2357 Wilkinsville RdDrummonds, TN 30823901-835-5683

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH1239 Hawkins RoadBurlison, TN 38015901-828-2676

NEW HORIZON CHURCH OF GOD1099 Hwy 51 NCovington, TN 38019901-489-0447

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH5123 Highway 176 Covington, TN 38019901-476-0062

NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH133 Munford AveMunford, TN 38058901-837-6804

NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST7803 Munford Gilt EdgeBurlison, TN 38015901-476-8536

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH4048 Highway 59 WCovington, TN 38019901-476-7259

PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH4625 Highway 59 SCovington, TN 38019901-476-7016

PLEASANT GROVE METHODIST 314 Gainesville RdCovington, TN 38019901-476-3162

POPLAR GROVE ASSEMBLY OF GOD2600 Glen Springs Rd.Drummonds, TN 38023901-835-2611

POPLAR GROVE U.M.C.228 Quito Drummonds Rd.Drummonds, TN 38023901-835-2568

PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH520 Simonton St.Covington, Tennessee 38019

QUITO UNITED METHODIST4580 Quito Drummonds Rd.Millington, TN 38053901-835-2318

RANDOLPH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH1135 Randolph Rd.Burlison, TN476-8244

RAVENSCROFT EPISCOPAL CHAPEL8219 Holly Grove Rd, Brighton, TNHoly Eucharist, 1st & 3rd Morning Prayer - 2nd & 4th 8:45 a.m.837-1312

REDEEMING GRACE LUTHERAN 1496 Munford Ave.Munford, TN 38058901-831-3980

THE REFUGE749A N. Main StCovington, TN 38019901-603-3897

RESTORATION CHURCH60 East Main StreetMunford, TN 38058901-837-6721

RIVER OF LIFE 220 Beaver RdMunford, TN 38058901-837-8781

SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH3400 Atoka-Idaville RoadAtoka, TN 38004901-837-8210

SHILOH MB CHURCH584 John Hill RdBrighton, TN 38011901-476-0081

SIMONTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD4100 Munford Gilt EdgeBrighton, TN 38011901-837-2168

SMYRNA BAPTIST CHURCH7512 Hwy 59 WBurlison, TN 38015901-476-6178

SOUTH TIPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD538 Simmons Rd.Drummonds, TN 38023837-2140

ST. ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH1225 Highway 51 SCovington, TN 38019901-476-8140

ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH632 St. Luke Rd.Covington, TN 38019901-476-9746

ST. MARK AME CHURCH842 Tipton RoadMunford, TN 38058(901) 837-1456

ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL303 S. Munford StreetCovington, TN 38019901-476-6577

ST. MATTHEW MB CHURCH296 Mason-Charleston Rd. Stanton, TN 38069901-476-5935

ST JOHN MISSIONARY CHURCH2086 Atoka-Idaville RdAtoka, TN 38004901-837-2474

ST. JOHN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH1602 Highway 59 WestCovington, TN 38019901-4767645

ST. PAUL EPISCOPAL CHURCH2406 Hwy 70 EastMason, TN 38049901-294-2641

ST. STEPHENS M.B. CHURCH3827 Hwy 51 NorthCovington, TN 38019901-476-1559

TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH4258 Highway 179Covington901-756-1071

TEMPLE OF PRAISE8323 Richardson LandingDrummonds, TN 38023901-835-3462

TIPTON CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST470 Watson RdMunford, TN 38058901-837-8356

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH5954 Brighton Clopton Rd.Brighton, TN 38011901-476-8889

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH11886 Main St.Mason, TN 38049

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH5422 Drummonds RdDrummonds, TN 38023901-835-2280

WESTERN VALLEY BAPTIST836 Church Rd.Covington, TN 38019901-475-1255

WESTSIDE ASSEMBLY NON-DENOMINATIONAL33 Paulette Circle Covington, TN 38019

WILLOW GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH618 Willow Grove Rd.Covington, TN 38019901-476-7337

April 24-26Plummer Grove M.B. Church will celebrate its spring revival with spe-cial guest speaker Rev. Bartholomew Orr of Brown Baptist Church. Revival begins at 7 p.m. each night. Refreshments will be served on Friday, April 26. Pastor is Rev. C.E. Anderson. For more information, call 568-1518. Church is located at 1528 Anderson Street in Covington.

April 27Poplar Grove UMC will be hosting its annual BBQ from 11 a.m. to 3 pm. Eat-in or carry out. Menu in-cludes pork BBQ, baked beans, cole slaw, bun, dessert and a beverage (eat-in only). Adult plates are $8, children's plates are $4. Shoulders are $45 and butts are $30 (for shoulders and butts call Don (835-3766), Vernon (837-8108) or Billy (835-2383) by Sunday, April 21). Everyone welcome. Church is located at 228 Quito-Drummonds Road, Drummonds.

ON-GOINGYou are invited to a study at Garland United Methodist Church start-ing April 1 at noon on "Women of the Old Tes-tament". This will be every Monday at this time for 12 weeks. All

are invited to participate. Garland United Method-ist Church is located in Garland at 1713 Garland Drive. Please join us.

Great Expectations Min-istries, located at 2053 Hwy. 51 S in Covington, is hosting a clothing give-away on the third Satur-day of each month from 12-2 p.m. They are giving away clothing for men, women and children.

First Baptist Church Cov-ington will host Awana every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. This group is open to children from PreK3 to sixth grade.

A community bible study will be held Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gateway Baptist Church in Atoka. This year’s study includes Hebrews, 1st and 2nd Thessalo-nians and Galatians. Classes are available for children up through five years of age. Registration is $25 per adult, $10 per child and up to $20 for a family. For more infor-mation, call 476-5857 or 385-4327.

Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program de-signed to share experi-ence, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s

hurts, hang – ups, and habits where anonym-ity is a requirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087.

Paradise Baptist Church will be hosting a free fitness program for the public every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. at 520

Simonton St., in Cov-ington. All ages are wel-come, and the public is invited. For more de-tails, please email pastor, Minister Shelia Bryant at [email protected] or call the church at 491-7061.

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111 Munford St. SouthCovington, TN 38019

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Hometown Medical Services, LLC635 Highway 51 South • Covington, TN 38019

901-476-9996Alan Hopkins, PhD, ACNP

FRED'SSUPER DOLLAR STORE Munford

837-2000Covington 476-3364

Open Sun - Thurs.

9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Fri - Sat.9 a.m. midnight

710 Hwy.51 N.Covington 476-1307

TUESDAY NIGHTSPECIAL

Reg. Hamburger #1 & #21/2 price 5p.m. - 11 p.m.

3080 Hwy. 51 S. Covington TN 38019

476-8500

Whitley & Hughes Family Eye CareModern eye care with a hometown commitment!312 South Main St.

Covington476-8614

68 Doctors DriveMunford837-0188

Hwy. 59W. and Bringle Road

Phone 901-476-9525 901-476-0714

“Natural Gas is Best”First Utility District

Tipton County

Sunday School 9:00 am & 10:30 am

Sunday Worship 9:00am,10:30am,6:00 pm

Wed. Services - 6:30 pm

TV Broadcast on Millington

Cable Sunday's 10 a.m. & 9 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH5010 West Union, Millington, TN 38053

901-872-2264

Wooten Tractor Co.2031 Highway 51 South • Covington , TN 38019

Phone : 476-2631WOODSSALES & SERVICE

Steven Newman - Manager2054 Highway 51 South • P.O. Box 189

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By RICK HUFFMANGilt Edge Church of Christ

The story is told of a young soldier who would go around picking up certain objects and exclaiming, “That’s not it!” While pulling KP and peeling potatoes, he would pick up a potato, look at it carefully, say, “That’s not it!", lay it aside, pick up another and make the same statement. While on cleanup patrol, he would pick up a piece of litter from the ground, examine it, and con-clude, “That’s not it!” So it was wherever he went and whatever he encountered, he would pick it up, study it and lay it aside again saying, “That’s not it!” It was not long until the commanding officer (CO) upon observing his peculiar behavior concluded the young man was crazy. The CO had his military discharge prepared. He handed it to the soldier and the solider exclaimed, “That’s it!”

That young man knew all along what he was looking for- a way out of the service. Contrary to that young man, many of us do not have a clue what we are look-ing for. I sometimes half- jokingly, half- seriously tell people I still do not know what I want to do when I grow up (I’m 59).

Many of us are like Solomon who looked for happiness, who looked for fulfillment in life, who

looked for the meaning and the purpose of life. Ec 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Ec 1:14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Ec 2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun. Ec 2:15 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. Ec 5:10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. Ec 6:12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? Ec 11:8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity. Ec 12:8 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

Solomon began his book (Ec 1:2) and ended his book (Ec 12:8) with the same observation, “All is van-ity”. Vanity is futility, emptiness,

uselessness and pointlessness. Although Solomon had it all, saw it all and done it all, his life was empty. Solomon wisely conclud-ed, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” (Ec 12:13-14)

“Duty” is italicized meaning it was added by the translators but not in the original text. I think it is better translated if not included. It would then read, “Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the whole of man.” Man can-not be ”whole” even if he is the richest man on earth or the wisest (as was Solomon) if he does not fear God and keep his command-ments. We will always be incom-plete and have an unexplainable void in our life if our life is not Christ centered and God directed. I would urge you to look for God where you can find true satisfac-tion and true peace for He is near. Paul told the Athenians who were trying to find purpose through their idol gods ”that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us”. (Acts 17:27)

National Day of Prayer plans announced

The Covington National Day of Prayer Event will be held at the Tipton County Courthouse on Thurs-day, May 2 at noon. The theme for this year's event is "Pray for America," emphasizing the need for indi-viduals, corporately and individually, to place their faith in the unfailing character of their Creator, who is sovereign over all governments, authorities, and men. To further highlight the theme, the verse Mat-thew 12:21 has been chosen as the Scripture for this year: “In His name the nations will put their hope.”

Please join our community as we gather together to pray and seek the Lord's protection and favor on our community, region, and nation.

You can find out more info on the NDP and the Covington event on the NDP website at www.nation-aldayofprayer.org or by contacting Zach Cook at 901-848-2672.

Many different kinds of power struggles have caused chaos over the world. Many different sin sicknesses after 67 years of not receiving the fullness of Jesus Christ. We all missed out on the Holy Ghost doctrine. Please, I say that if we face our downfall then the world will blossom out again. The Book of Acts states what's needed. Acts 10:44 Truth. Holy Ghost is for all of us. Acts 5:32, Acts 15:8, 10:38 and 1:8. John Wilson

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Local Childcare Agency is seek-ing full-time childcare providers/teachers with at least 2 years experience Please send re-sume to P.O. Box 8,Covington, TN. 38019 or email to\cf2 [email protected]\cf0

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Several glass showcases. Ne condition. $150 each OBO. Chuck Hurt Sr. 901-828-3144 cell, 901-872-8888 offi ce.

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FORMAL GOWNS. (PROM-DRESSES) Adult - 1 short (red w/-rhinestones) small $45, 2 fl oor length, 1-strapless black sparkly, small/Medium $40, 1 peach sparkly, medium/large $30. Call 901-832-0226. Pick up in Covington or Munford.

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JOHN DEERE x320 riding mower, John Deere riding lawn-mower 22hp Kawaski engine 48 in cutting deck 2yrs old, 26 hrs on engine like new 3,800.00 or best offer call (901)8718026 ask for Dennis.

51 Pawn Shop buys scrap gold.Necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings. We buy guns too!!! 837-2274.

E&S Lawn Care. Lowest Price Guaranteed! Free estimates! 901-734-7792 Wayne.

Firefi ghter lawn service free es-timates, 5th cut half price call today! 901-517-6069.

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Farmland Needed, Pay Com-petitive Rates. Cash or Share. 901-237-7201.

Comm./Indust. ProPerty for rent 802

For rent: Doctors offi ce building, approx 2400 sq feet. 534 Mun-ford Atoka Ave. Munford, TN. Please call 371-6004 or 581-2892

Retail Building, 1000 square feet bldg for rent. Next to All-state Insurance and the Hair-port Beauty Shop. Rent is $500 monthly. Contact Tonja Hanks at 901-476-5660

ApArtments for rent 901

(2) 1BR 1BA APARTMENTS ON Square in Covington. Ap-pliances furnished. $550/mo $550/deposit. 901-476-4505. Leave message.

T W O - A N D - T H R E E - B E D -ROOM Townhomes in Brighton. Excellent schools. Call 901-476-8000. Section 8 not available.

Homes for rent 902

Cov. 261 Ervin Lane $600 rent, $400 dep. 3br, 1.5ba CHA 901-502-5217 or 901-356-2963

Duplex for rent- A-side, 1bd, $425 mn, $425 dep. B-Side, 3br, 1ba, CHA, $575mn, $575

dep, Section 8 available. Avail-able May-15, 2013.901-476-6960 or 901-212-1425.

Duplex in Brownsville. 737 Madison. 2br, 1ba, C/H/A $450/rent+dep. Section 8 available. 901-476-6960/901-212-1425

Duplexes: 2BR $500 mo., 3BR $600 mo. No Pets. Call 901-837-2305 or 901- 553-3857.

Large 3br, 1.5ba, Mason. Reno-vated and freshly painted. TC schools. $1050mn. Nella 213-220-2179.

Newly Remodeled Duplex, 2br, 1ba, 231 B. Haynie $450/rent, $450/Dep. 901-476-6960 or 901-212-1425.Section 8 avail-able.

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3br, 2ba, Mason area. $500mn, $500dep. ALSO 2br, 1ba, $375mn, $375dep. 901-282-8898.

MH for rent, Munford, 1br, wa-ter and sewage paid. No pets. $500/dep, $380/mn. 901-837-7544.

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2br, 1.5ba, Brighton schools, $625mn, $450dep, CHA, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher furnished. W&D connections. Debbie 901-476-9977.

ATVs/Go-KArTs/MoTorcycles 952

2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide. Low miles, su-per condition! Lots of chrome. $7500 fi rm. 901-356-2445.

Vehicle parts 959

Tailgate + rear bumper for 2004 Ford F150 and related models, new condition, white tailgate, chrome bumper. $500 OBO. Chuck 901-828-3144.

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Practical Nursing ClassBegins September 2013

Deadline Extendeduntil May 16, 2013!!

Compass Test required for admissionPre-registration for the test is required:Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost of the test is $15 (cash)At Pre-Registration, you will ne notified

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Financial Aid is available for those who qualifyCovington offers equal opportunity for admissions to qualified persons without regard to race, color,

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Retail Sales AssociateWork to assist customers in making purchases, greet

customers, answer questions, direct customers to merchandise, recommend products, stock shelves,

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Conducting InterviewsTipton Christian Academy will conduct interviews for its pre-school and elementary programs the first week of May 2013 for the 2013-2014 school year. If you are interested in applying for either of these positions, please go to tiptonea-gles.net and download our teacher application. Please include three (3) references (excluding family members) and a copy of your resume along with your application. You may send your information to Steve Tynes via [email protected]. Questions - call (901) 475-4990.

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SUCCESSORTRUSTEE’S SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the debts and in the performance of the obligations secured to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust (“Deed of Trust”) executed June 6, 2008 by MCLILLIE CONCRETE, LLC, (“Grantor”), by FMLS, INC., as Trustee (“Trustee”), for the benefi t of the REGIONS BANK (“Lender”), which Deed of Trust is of record under Instrument Number 118308, Book 1401, Pages 249-257 in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennes-see; and the undersigned hav-ing been appointed Successor Trustee in the place and stead of FMLS, INC., as Trustee, by Substitution of Trustee of record at Instrument Number 164608, Book 1580, Page 271, in said Register’s Offi ce; and REGIONS BANK as present owner of the debt secured, having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property conveyed by said Deed of Trust; and said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of the debts and in the performance of the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, at the option of the owner of said indebtedness; this is to give notice that WEN-DY GEURIN SMITH, Succes-sor Trustee or a duly appointed agent, will, on:

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013commencing at 12:00 noon, at the front door of the court-house, Covington, Tipton Coun-ty, Tennessee, proceed to sell the following property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the time of the sale and under the terms designated in this Notice of Sale:

Lying and being in the 6th Civil District of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, and thus described:

Being Lot No. 1 of the J.F. Woo-ten Subdivision, Section A, Re-vised, Revision of Lot 1, as re-corded in Plat Cabinet D, slide 25-B in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. And being the same property conveyed to Er-nest Elton McLillie and Betty Jane McLillie by deed of recod in Book 1068, page 163 in the said Register’s Offi ce.

The Real Property or its ad-dress is commonly known as 13528 Highway 51 South, Ato-ka, Tennessee. The address is not a part of the legal descrip-tion and, in the event of a dis-crepancy, the legal description herein shall control.

Subject to any easements, liens, restrictions or other mat-ters of record prior to said Deed of Trust, and any unpaid City of Atoka and Tipton County, Ten-nessee real estate taxes or as-sessments.

Owner of Record: Elton Earnest and Betty Jane McLillie Other Interested Parties: City of Atoka; Tipton County, Tennessee

Said sale shall be held subject to all matters shown on any ap-plicable recorded plat; any and all unpaid City of Atoka and Tipton County, Tennessee real estate taxes; any restrictive cov-enants (including those matters contained in plats of record in Plat Cabinet D, Slide 25B, Plat Cabinet C, Slide 10, and Plat Cabinet A, Slide 28-A in said Register’s Offi ce), agreements, easements (including those easements of record in Book 704, Page 691 and Book 856, Page 397 in said Register’s Of-fi ce), or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any gov-ernmental agency, state or fed-eral; any prior liens or encum-brances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; to any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and subject to, but not limited to, the following parties who may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: none.

To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, information, and belief, there are no other Fed-eral or State tax lien claimants or other claimants upon the subject property which would require notice pursuant to the terms and provisions of T.C.A. § 35-5-104 or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 U.S.C. § 7425.

Equity of redemption, statutory or common law right of redemp-tion, homestead, dower, marital share, and all other rights and exemptions of every kind, all of which are waived in said Deed of Trust and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Suc-cessor Trustee.

At the discretion of the Trustee, if the highest bidder cannot pay the bid at the time of the sale or within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale, the next highest bidder will be deemed the successful bidder at the next highest bid.

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

This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information gained will be used for that purpose. WENDY GEURIN SMITH, Successor TrusteeWendy Geurin SmithThe Law Offi ce ofWendy Geurin Smith 6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 250Memphis, Tennessee 38119901.761.8111

Publication Dates: April 25, 2013; May 2, 2013; May 9, 2013

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations se-cured by a Deed of Trust exe-cuted on June 21, 2010, by Ear-sel E. Mason and Barbara J. Mason to Fidelity National Title, Trustee, for the benefi t of Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as sole nominee for Birmingham Bancorp Mort-gage Corporation and appear-ing of record in Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1481, Page 167; and

WHEREAS, the benefi cial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC and

WHEREAS, Nationstar Mort-gage LLC, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trust-ee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument fi led or to be fi led for record in the Reg-ister’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the fi rst publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire in-debtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the un-dersigned, Nationwide Trust-ee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, May 9, 2013, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the follow-ing described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit:

Tax Id Number(s): 113-008.02 Land Situated in the County of Tipton in the State of TN Ly-ing and being in the 6th Civil District of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, and thus described: Beginning at a point in the Northern margin of the Perry-Campground Gravel Road, said point being at the intersection with the North line of the 15-1/2 acre Sidney Armstrong Tract of which this survey is a part, said point being West a distance of 31.80 feet from the original Northeast corner of said 15-1/2 acre tract; runs thence South-westerly direction following the curve thereof along the North-ern margin of the Perry-Camp-ground Road a distance of 350 feet, more or less, with a chord bearing South 64 deg. 30 min. west a distance of 338.19 feet to a point; runs thence North 10 deg. East a distance of 245.34 feet to a point; runs thence South 70 deg. East a distance of 279.42 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1 acre, more or less. Being the same property conveyed to EARSEL E. MASON and BARBARA J. MASON, husband and wife by deed dated March 31, 1992 of record in Deed Book 678, Page 69, in the County Clerk’s Of-fi ce. Commonly known as 3889 Campground Road, Munford, TN 38058

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3889 Campground Rd, Munford, TN 38058

CURRENT OWNER(S): Earsel E. Mason and Barbara J. Ma-son The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any re-strictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or en-cumbrances as well as any pri-ority created by a fi xture fi ling; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.”

SUBORDINATE LIENHOLD-ERS: Tipton County

For every lien or claim of lien of the state identifi ed above, please be advised notice re-quired by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein ref-erenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1).

All right and equity of redemp-tion, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are ex-pressly 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 announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NA-TIONWIDE TRUSTEE SER-VICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1482113 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 04/18/2013, 04/25/2013, 05/02/2013

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 September 26, 2003, executed by ELIZABETH G SMITH, STEWART G SMITH, conveying certain real property therein described to Tannie Alwine, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee recorded October 13, 2003, in Deed Book 1100, Page 95-114; and WHEREAS, the benefi cial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF1 who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose, if required pursuant to T.C.A. § 35-5-117, was given in accordance with Tennessee law; and WHEREAS, the undersigned,Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be fi led for record in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on May 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the TIPTON County Courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are customarily held at the TIPTON Courthouse, located in Covington Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certifi ed funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED AND BEING IN COVINGTON, COUNTY OF TIPTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHWEST LINE OF SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF JAMES H. DAVIS AND WIFE, SHERRIEL PROPERTY (416/292); THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST ALONG THE NORTHWEST LINE OF DAVIS PROPERTY A DISTANCE OF 400.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 70.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES 45 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 400.0 FEET TO SOUTHWEST LINE OF SOUTH COLLEGE STREET A DISTANCE OF 70.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO STEWART G. SMITH AND ELIZABETH G. SMITH BY DEED DATED MARCH 16, 2000 AND RECORDED APRIL 5, 2000 IN DEED BOOK 897, PAGE 49, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. PARCEL # 01-41G-D-00600 Parcel ID: 41G-D-00600PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 517 S COLLEGE STREET, COVINGTON, TN 38019. 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): ELIZABETH G SMITH, STEWART G SMITH OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fi xture fi ling; 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 confi rmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fi tness for a particular use or purpose.THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #48728: 2013-04-25 2013-05-02, 2013-05-09

SUBSTITUTETRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and pay-ments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated OCTOBER 18, 2007, executed by THOMAS JACKSON (A/K/A THOMAS R. JACKSON), AN UNMAR-RIED MAN, AND MERENDA K. MOORE (A/K/A MERENDA DUNN MOORE), AN UNMAR-RIED WOMAN, to SANDY WIL-SON, Trustee, of record in RE-CORD BOOK 1370, PAGE 253, for the benefi t of REGIONS BANK, in the Register’s Offi ce for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, ap-pointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Offi ce for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by REGIONS BANK, being the present owner/holder or autho-rized agent, designee or ser-vicer of the holder/owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure proceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHIL-LIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 AT 12:00 P.M. (NOON), AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE TIP-TON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN COVINGTON, TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, sell to the highest bidder for cash, free from the equity of redemption, homestead, and dower, and all other exemptions which are expressly waived, and subject to any unpaid taxes, if any, the following described property in TIPTON County, Tennessee, to wit:

PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON, TEN-NESSEE:THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF TIPTON AND STATE OF TENNESSEE, DE-SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEING LOT NOS. 28 AND 29 OF WATKINS NORTH VIEW ADDITION NO. 3, PLAT OF WHICH IS OF RECORD AT PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 38, OF THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNES-SEE.

BEING THE SAME PROPER-TY CONVEYED TO THOMAS R. JACKSON BY WARRANTY DEED DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2003 OF RECORD IN RE-CORD BOOK 1050, PAGE 991, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TEN-NESSEE.

THIS IS IMPROVED PROPER-TY KNOWN AS 313 STEVEN AVENUE, BRIGHTON, TEN-NESSEE 38011.

MAP 018L GROUP A PARCEL 004.00

THE SALE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS WITHOUT WAR-RANTY OF ANY KIND, AND IS FURTHER SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY TENANT(S) OR OTHER PARTIES OR EN-TITIES IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY.

THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO ANY UNPAID TAXES, IF ANY, ANY PRIOR LIENS OR EN-CUMBRANCES LEASES, EASEMENTS AND ALL OTH-ER MATTERS WHICH TAKE PRIORITY OVER THE DEED OF TRUST UNDER WHICH THIS FORECLOSURE SALE IS CONDUCTED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPART-MENT OF THE TREASURY/ IN-TERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TEN-

NESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT ARE LISTED AS INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORE-CLOSURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMEN-TAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO RE-DEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS REQUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF APPLICABLE, THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF T.C.A. 35-5-117 HAVE BEEN MET.

THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLI-CATION, UPON ANNOUNCE-MENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUST-EE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE

IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGH-EST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.

OTHER INTERESTED PAR-TIES: THOMAS R. JACKSON

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

This day, April 22, 2013. This is improved property known as 313 STEVEN AVENUE, BRIGH-TON, TENNESSEE 38011.

J. PHILLIP JONES, SUBSTI-TUTE TRUSTEE1800 HAYES STREETNASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 254-4430www.phillipjoneslaw.comF13-045925APR3W


Default having been made in payment of the debts and obli-gations to be paid in a certain Deed of Trust executed on Octo-ber 3, 2003 by Karl M. Collins and Tina Collins to Larry A. Butler, as Trustee, for the Ben-efi ciary, BancorpSouth Bank as the same appears of record in the Offi ce of the Register of Tip-ton County, Tennessee, under Instrument No. 47579, record-ed at Book 1099, Pages 52 - 56; and Jeffrey D. Germany, R. Lee Webber, M. Shawn Cardwell, or Marshall Digmon having been appointed Substitute Trustee by Substitution of Trustee of re-cord at Instrument No. 165736, recorded at Book 1584, Page 534 in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee;

And the owner of the debt se-cured having requested the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, all of said indebtedness having matured by default in the payment of a part thereof, at the option of the owner, this is to give notice that Jeffrey D. Germany, R. Lee Webber, M. Shawn Cardwell or Marshall Digmon will on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, commencing at twelve o’clock noon at the North Door of the Tipton County Court-house, Covington, Tipton Coun-ty, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in the County of Tipton and State of Tennessee, to wit:

Beginning at a stake in the north line of East Liberty Street, the southeast corner of a brick storehouse; running thence north 83 degrees, 35 minutes east 53.12 feet along the north side of East Liberty Street to its intersection with the west line of Maple Street; thence with the west line of Maple Street north 6 degrees, 30 minutes west 80 feet to the intersection of said west line of Maple Street with the south line of an alley; thence with the south line of said alley south 83 degrees, 09 minutes west 53.29 feet to northeast corner of the brick wall of the Brick Storehouse referred to above; thence with the east side of said brick wall south 6 degrees 38 minutes east 79.65 feet to the point of beginning.

And being the same prop-erty conveyed by deed of record in Book 1099, Page 50 in the Register’s Offi ce of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Tax Parcel ID: 041CA-B-008.00

The street address of the above described property is believed to be 136 E. Liberty Ave., Cov-ington, TN 38019, but such address is not a part of the le-gal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal de-scription herein shall control.

All right and equity of redemp-tion, statutory and otherwise, curtesy 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.

Sale is made subject to prior liens, encumbrances or Trust Deeds, if any, now of record in the Tipton County Register’s Of-fi ce and any lien for any unpaid City or County property taxes. Sale is further subject to all easements of record. Sale is fur-ther subject to rights of spouse to dower and courtesy, if any.

Interested parties include: None

The right is reserved to adjourn the date 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEEM. Shawn CardwellMorton & Germany, PLLC45 N. Third Street, Suite 201Memphis, TN 38103(901) 522-0050

Publication Dates: April 11, April 18, and April 25, 2013


TRUSTEE’S SALE

Default having been made in the terms, conditions and pay-ment of the debts and obliga-tions secured by a certain Deed of Trust dated 19 November 2004, executed by KENNETH GOODMAN to Lenders Title & Escrow, as Trustee for Mort-gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Ameritrust Mortgage Company (“AMC”), of record in the Of-fi ce of the Register of Tipton County, Tennessee, as Book 1175, Page 546; said Trust Deed, debts and obligations having been assigned by AMC to HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Register’s offi ce in Book 1542, Page 281, and Richard J. Myers having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in said Register’s Offi ce in Book 1580, Page 472, and the owner of the debt and obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, HSBC Mortgage Services, Inc., hav-ing required the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described therein conveyed, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, the undersigned, RICH-ARD J. MYERS, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in him as Substitute Trustee, on Thursday, 2 May 2013, com-mencing at TEN O’CLOCK A.M., at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse, One Court Square, Covington, Tennessee 38019, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit:

LOT 3B, ROLLING HILLS LAKE ESTATES, REVISION TO LOTS 3 & 12 SECTION B, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABINET G, SLIDES 67 AND 103, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTIC-ULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT. THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RONALD W. STARNES AND WIFE, PATRICIA A. STARNES BY WARRANTY DEED OF RE-CORD IN BOOK 816, PAGE 957, ON JANUARY 12, 1998, IN THE AFORESAID REG-ISTER’S OFFICE. LOT 3B, SECTION B, ROLLING HILLS LAKE ESTATES SUBDIVI-SION, AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF RECORD IN PLAT CABI-NET G, SLIDE 103, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNES-SEE, TO WHICH PLAT REF-ERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SAID LOT.

Property Address: 101 Charles McKee Place, Covington, TN 38019

At the time of this publication, 1) the § 35-5-117 notice of the right to foreclose was timely forward-ed and 2) a search of the public records reveals no lien fi led by the United States or the State of Tennessee which affects the above described property. The sale of the property described in said Deed of Trust shall be sub-ject to any and all instrument of record, prior liens, encumbranc-es, deeds of trust, easements, restrictions, building lines, unpaid taxes, assessments, penalties and interest, if any.

All right and equity of redemp-tion, homestead, dower and all other exceptions are ex-pressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the Substitute Trustee will convey and sell only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day or time certain without further publication, upon announce-ment at the time for the above.

Richard J. Myers, Substitute TrusteeDate: April 9, 2013�APPERSON CRUMP PLC6070 Poplar Avenue, Sixth FloorMemphis, TN 38119-3954(901) 756-630011apr3w

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FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made by failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a certain Deed of Trust dated October 29, 1998, executed by Mickey Forrester and Paula Forrester, recorded in Book 845, Page 81, Regis-ter’s Office for Tipton County, Tennessee, and wherein the said Mickey Forrester and Pau-la Forrester conveyed the prop-erty therein described to First American Title Insurance Co., Trustee, to secure the indebt-edness therein described, and the entire indebtedness having been declared due and pay-able as provided in said Deed of Trust and note, and payment not having been made as de-manded; and the undersigned, Joel E. Jordan, of 3326 Aspen Grove Drive #604, Franklin, Tennessee 37067, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of First American Title Insurance Co., Trustee, said appointment be-ing set forth in the Register’s Office for Tipton County, Ten-nessee, notice is hereby given that I, Joel E. Jordan, Substitute Trustee, having been requested so to do by the lawful owner of said indebtedness, will on Tues-day, May 14, 2013, at 12:00 Noon at the North corner of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, free from equity of redemption, home-stead and dower, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, the following described real estate in Tipton County, Tennessee:

Lot 30 Detroit Estates Section D as recorded at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 148 of the Tipton Coun-ty Register’s Office to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

This conveyance is made sub-ject to building lines and ease-ments as recorded at Plat Cabinet D, Slide 148 of the said Register’s Office.

Being the same property con-veyed to Mickey Forrester and Paula Forrester, Husband and Wife, tenants by the entireties by Warranty Deed from Munford Development Company dated October 29, 1998 and record-ed in Record Book 845, Page 79, Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee.

Included in this conveyance is a 1998 Fleetwood mobile home, Serial #TNFLV27AB16936-SR12.

This is improved property known as Lot 30 Detroit Rd, Burlison, Tennessee 38015.

The 2012 taxes are currently due and payable.

Said sale is subject to any and all unpaid taxes and any other prior claims, liens, easements, set back lines and restrictions.

THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO ADJOURN THE DAY OF THE SALE TO ANOTHER DAY, TIME AND PLACE CERTAIN WITHOUT FURTHER PUBLI-CATION, UPON ANNOUNCE-MENT AT THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE SALE SET FORTH ABOVE. THE TRUST-EE/SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCIND THE SALE.

IN THE EVENT THE HIGHEST BIDDER DOES NOT HONOR THE HIGHEST BID WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE NEXT BIDDER AT THE NEXT HIGHEST BID WILL BE DEEMED THE SUC-CESSFUL BIDDER.

THE NOTICE OF RIGHT TO FORECLOSE HAS BEEN SENT AS REQUIRED BY T.C.A. §35-5-117.

JOEL E. JORDANSubstitute Trustee

STELTEMEIER & WEST-BROOK, PLLC3326 Aspen Grove Drive, #604Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Insertion Dates: April 18, April 25 and May 2, 2013


TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations se-cured by that certain Real Es-tate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on March 27, 2007, by Nakai Bozeman, an unmarried person to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1332, Page 729-735, (“Deed of Trust”); and

WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed(s) of Trust is the United States of America, acting by and through the Unit-ed States Department of Agri-culture (“USDA”); and

WHEREAS, USDA, the cur-rent owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Ar-lisa Armstrong as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed(s) of Trust; and

NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire in-debtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Armstrong as Substi-tute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pursuant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, commencing at 10:00 am at the north door of the Tipton County Courthouse Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bid-der either for cash or 10 per cent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit with bal-ance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such balance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-foreclose) the following described property lying and being in the 5th Civil District in Tipton County, Ten-nessee to wit: Lot 30, Countryview Subdivi-sion, Section B, as shown on plat or record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 174, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Ten-nessee.

Map 126P, Gp. A, Parc. 1 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3083 Wilkinsville Rd Drummonds TN 38023

CURRENT OWNERS: Nakai Bozeman

Being the same property con-veyed by Bobby Mullen and Alan G. Turner to Nakai Boze-man by deed of record in Deed Book 1332, Page 727, in the said Register’s Office.

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

All right and equity of redemp-tion, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are ex-pressly waived in said Deed(s) 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.

Publication Dates: 04/18/13, 04/25/13 and 05/02/13

Arlisa ArmstrongSubstitute Trustee85 G Stonebrook PlaceJackson TN 38305http//www.resales.usda.gov

To all persons claiming an interest

in:

1991 20’ BaylinerBJYB08CPL091

will apply to SCDNR for title on watercraft/out-board motor. If you have any claim to the water-craft/outboard motor, contact SCDNR at (803) 734-3858. Upon thirty days after the date of the last advertisement if no claim of interest is made and the watercraft/out-board motor has not been reported stolen, SCDNR shall issue clear title.

Case No: 20121009951110

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WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on April 26, 2010, by William Misee and Andy Misee to Monte S. Connell, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as sole nominee for American Mortgage Services, Inc. and appearing of record in Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1474, Page 554; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Suntrust Mortgage, Inc and

WHEREAS, Suntrust Mortgage, Inc, as the holder of the Note for which debt is owed, (“Note Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-117, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the first publication required by § 35-5-101, the notice of the right to foreclose was properly sent, if so required; and NOW, THEREFORE, notice

is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Note Holder, and that the undersigned, Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trustee, or its duly appointed attorneys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, May 16, 2013, commencing at 10:00 am at the North Door of the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Tipton County, Tennessee, to wit: Description of a 6.05 acre tract of the Wallace K. Medcalf property as recorded in Deed Book 641 Page 316 in the Seventh Civil District of Tipton County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a found RR spike in the centerline of Atkins Store Road, being the Southeast corner of the Wallace K. Medcalf property as recorded at Deed Book 641, Page 316, also being the Southwest corner of the Joseph E. Chidester as recorded at Deed Book 594, Page 76; thence in a Southwestwardly direction along a South line of Medcalf and the centerline of Atkins Store Road, S 85 degrees, 50 minutes 23 seconds W, a called distance of 164.51 feet, but measured 164.76 feet to the Southwest corener of Medcalf, also being the Southeast corner of the William V. Huffman, Jr. property as recorded at Deed Book 459, Page 507; thence in a Northwestwardly direction along a West line of Medcalf and the East line of Huffman, N 12 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds W, a called distance of 365.50 feet but measured 378.57 feet to a found rebar being an interior corner of Medcalf, also being the Northeast corner of Huffman; thence in a Southwestwardly direction, along a South line of Medcalf and the North line of Huffman, S 83 degrees 40 minutes 47 seconds W, a called and measured distance of 200.00 feet to an exterior corner of Medcalf, also being the Northwest corner of Huffman and an angle point in the East line of Gary Carter property as recorded at Deed Book 594, Page 111; thence in Northwestwardly direction, along a West line of Medcalf and the East line of Carter, N 11 degrees 59 degrees 28 minutes W a called and measured distance of 530.00 feet to a found rebar being the Northwest corner of Medcalf and angle point in the East line of Carter and the Northernmost Southwest corner of Chidester; thence in Northeastwardly direction, along the North line of Medcalf and a South line of Chidester, N 78 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds E, a called and measured distance of 366.06 feet to a found rebar being the Northeast corner of Medcalf and an interior corner of Chidester; thence in a Southeastwardly direction, along the East line of Medcalf and a West Line of Chidester, S 12 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds East, a called distance of 951.06 feet, but measured 950.82 feet to the point of beginning and containing 6.05 acres, more or less. This conveyance is subject to sewer easement to Town of Brighton placed of record in Book 615, Page 518 and Utility easement in Book 889, Page 300 in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee. Being the same property conveyed to James A. King and Hannelore M. King by Deed of record in Book 662, Page 830, in the Register’s office of Tiption County, Tennessee. Property also known as 458 Kenwood Ave. Brighton, Tennessee 38011 Map 080, Parcel 031.02. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 458 Kenwood Ave. W, Brighton, TN 38011 CURRENT OWNER(S): William Misee The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes; any re-strictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or en-cumbrances as well as any pri-ority created by a fixture filing; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. Substitute Trustee will only convey any interest he/she may have in the property at the time of sale. Property is sold “as is, where is.” For every lien or claim of lien of the state identi-fied above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as provided for in § 67-1-1433(c)(1). All right and equity of redemp-tion, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are ex-pressly 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 announce-ment at the time and place for the sale set forth above. NATIONWIDE TRUSTEE SER-VICES, INC. 400 Northridge Road Suite 700- MC- 7 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 143313

Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 04/25/2013, 05/02/2013, 05/09/2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case Number 84CH1-2013-PR-3118Estate of Gladys Evins, de-ceasedNotice is hereby given that on April 9 of 2013 letter testamen-tary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Gladys Evins who died March 9, 2013, were is-sued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resi-dent, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the above-named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred:

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the dependent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come for-ward and make proper settle-ment with the undersigned at once.

Donna BillingsRonnie EvinsCo-Executors

Virginia Gray,Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 38019

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT

OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

WENDY KAY ELLIOTT HOP-PER, Plaintiff,Vs. No. 30,303CRISPIN JEROME HOPPER Defendant.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATIONIN THIS CAUSE, it appearing from the Complaint for Divorce, which is sworn to, that the resident and whereabouts of Crispin Jerome Hopper, cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry.It is ordered that said Crispin Jerome Hopper file and Answer in the Chancery Court of Tipton County at Covington, Tennes-see, and with Plaintiff’s attor-ney, Jeffery L. Stimpson, P. O. Drawer H, Munford, Tennessee 38058 on or before Monday, June 10, 2013, or Judgment by Default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte. It is further ordered that this no-tice be published for four con-secutive weeks in The Leader, a newspaper published in Cov-ington, Tipton County, Tennes-see. This 18th day of April, 2013.

Virginia GrayClerk

Approved:The Law Office of Jeffery L. Stimpson, P.C.

By: Jeffery L. Stimpson #11699Attorney for the PlaintiffP.O. Drawer H1512 Munford AvenueMunford, Tennessee(901) 837-0108

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CREDITORS

Case Number 84CH1-2013-PR-3118Estate of Beverly Tillman Lew-is, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on April 8 of 2013 letter testamen-tary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Beverly Tillman Lewis who died April 22, 2012, were issued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennes-see. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against the estate are required to file the same with the Clerk of the

above-named Court on or be-fore the earlier of the dates pre-scribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be barred:

(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least (60) days before date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the dependent’s date of death.

All persons indebted to the above Estate must come for-ward and make proper settle-ment with the undersigned at once.

Sandra Tillman CochranAdministratrix

Virginia Gray, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 38019

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Sealed bids for the Erosion Control and Bank Stabilization at Project No. TN041-01, will be received by The Covington Housing Authority, 1701 Shoaf St., Covington, TN 38019 on Thurs-day, May 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The estimated construction cost of the project is between $30,000 and $35,000.

The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Form of Contract, Drawings, Specification, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Ledford Engineering and Planning, LLC; The Covington Housing Authority; the West Tennessee Plan Room in Jackson, Tennessee. McGraw Hill Dodge Corpo-ration, Builders Exchange in Memphis, the Tennessee Office of Minority Business Enterprise, located in Nashville, TN and RCD Document Processing.

In order to be a qualified bidder, Bidding documents must be obtained from Janice Campbell at the office of Ledford Engineering and Planning, LLC, 5567 Commander Drive, Suite 105, Arlington, TN 38002, (901) 867-5220. A deposit of $200.00 is required from prime bidders for one set of Bidding Documents. Prime bidders tendering a bonafide bid, except the successful Contractor, will be refunded their full deposit upon return of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 14 days after bid opening. Prime bidders not tendering a bonafide bid will be refunded $100.00 upon return of the Bidding Documents. ALL BID DEPOSIT CHECKS OR DRAFTS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO LEDFORD ENGINEERING AND PLANNING LLC.

Extra sets of Bidding Documents will be furnished to prime bidders for a deposit of $200.00, one-half, $100.00 of which will be refunded if the bidding instruments are returned within 14 days after bid opening. Make check payable to Ledford Engineering and Planning LLC.

A deposit of $200.00 is required from subcontractors and materials suppliers for each set of Bid-ding Documents. Subcontractors and materials suppliers will be refunded $200.00 of their de-posit upon return of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 14 days after bid opening. Partial sets will not be issued. Make check payable to Ledford Engineering and Planning LLC.

All bidders must be licensed Contractors as required by the contractors Licensing Act of 1976 (TCA Title 62, chapter 6) of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee. No bid will be opened unless the outside of the sealed envelope containing the bid provides the following in-formation: 1. The Contractor’s license number, the date of the license’s expiration, and a quota-tion of that part of his classification applying to the bid. 2. The license number, expiration date thereof, and license classification of the subcontractor applying to the Bid Form for electrical, plumbing or heating, ventilation or air conditioning in excess of $25,000. If the subcontract does not exceed $25,000 for the above mentioned categories, the general contractor must certify to this effect, in writing, on the outside of the bid envelope. In the case joint ventures, this informa-tion must be provided by each party submitting the bid. Each bidder must deposit with his bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the bid.

Bid Bonds and Performance and Payment Bonds must be secured by a guaranty or surety com-pany listed in the latest issue of U.S. Treasury Circular 570 and shall be within the maximum amount specified for such company in said Circular 570. The “Bid Bond” and the “Performance and Payment Bond” must be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the state where the project is located, and must be listed in U.S. Treasury Circular No. 570.

Attention is called to the fact that the minimum salaries and wages set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project. The Contract will be subject to the “Section 3” Clause, see Document 00715 - General condition, Article 40, calling for utilization of low-income busi-nesses and individuals from the project area where feasible.

Bidders must comply with the President’s Executive Order Nos. 11246 and 11375, which pro-hibit discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the contract Work Hour Standard Act. Bidders must certify that they do not, and will not, maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed, sex, or national ori-gin. Attention is called to the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Attention is called to the fact that The Covington Housing Authority is not an Indian Housing Authority.

WALK THROUGH AND PREBID CONFERENCE

A Prebid Conference at the CHA Office, 1701 Shoaf, will be held for the purpose of answering questions Bidders may have and to consider any suggestions they may wish to make concerning the project at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Immediately following the Prebid Conference, a walk through of the project will be held by the Owner. All contractors are strongly recommended to attend this walk through and Prebid Conference.

The Covington Housing Authority

By: Mrs. Christi Billings Executive Director

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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PUBLIC NOTICEBEER BOARD MEETING

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The City of Covington Public Works Department requests separate sealed bids for the following:

Asphalt Paving - Hot Mix

Bids shall be received by the City of Covington Public Works Depart-ment at Covington City Hall, 200 West Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 768, Covington, Tennessee 38019. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, May 09, 2013 and will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids sent by mail should be addressed to the City of Covington Pub-lic Works Department, P.O. Box 768 Covington, TN 38019. The bid sheets shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “BID ENCLOSED HOT MIX,” thus, preventing the bid from being opened in error.

Bids will not be received or accepted after the time specified above for the opening of the bids. Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid during the first sixty (60) days after the actual opening bid date.City of Covington Public Works reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

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The Tipton County Public Works Department requests separate sealed bids for the following:

ASPHALT – COLD MIXCORRUGATED METAL CULVERTSCREOSOTE TREATED BRIDGE LUMBERLIMESTONE & RIP RAPPIT-RUN MINERAL AGGREGATEROADSIDE CHEMICALSROADWAY STRIPINGASPHALT-HOT MIX

Bids shall be received by the Tipton County Public Works Department at the Admin-istration Office in Brighton, TN 38011. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 6, 2013. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the public works meeting at 6:00 p.m. on said date.

Bids sent by mail should be addresses to the Tipton County Public Works Depart-ment, 8279 Hwy 51, Brighton TN 38011. The bid sheets shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope marked “BID ENCLOSED” thus, preventing the bid from being opened in error.

Bids will not be received or accepted after the time specified above for the opening of the bids. Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid during the first sixty (60) days after the actual opening bid date.

Bid specifications are available on our website www.tcpw.net or can be picked up at the Public Works Office in Brighton.

Tipton County Public Works reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

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The Tipton County Public Works Department requests sepa-rate sealed bids for the following:

ASPHALT – COLD MIXCORRUGATED METAL CULVERTS

CREOSOTE TREATED BRIDGE LUMBERLIMESTONE & RIP RAP

PIT-RUN MINERAL AGGREGATEROADSIDE CHEMICALS

ROADWAY STRIPINGASPHALT-HOT MIX

Bids shall be received by the Tipton County Public Works Department at the Administration Office in Brighton, TN 38011. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. local time on Monday, May 6, 2013. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the public works meeting at 6:00 p.m. on said date.

Bids sent by mail should be addresses to the Tipton County Public Works Department, 8279 Hwy 51, Brighton TN 38011. The bid sheets shall be enclosed in a separate sealed enve-lope marked “BID ENCLOSED” thus, preventing the bid from being opened in error.

Bids will not be received or accepted after the time speci-fied above for the opening of the bids. Bids submitted after the designated hour will be deemed invalid and returned unopened to the bidder. A bidder may not withdraw his bid during the first sixty (60) days after the actual opening bid date.

Bid specifications are available on our website www.tcpw.net or can be picked up at the Public Works Office in Brighton.

Tipton County Public Works reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all bids.

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Upcoming EventsMay 4: 8:00 a.m. – First Friday Coffee, sponsored by First Citizens NationslBank

May 5: 8:00 -10:00 a.m. – Children’s Fishing Derby, Glenn Springs LakeMay 9: 11:30 a.m. – Second Thursday Lunch at South Tipton Exchange Club Spaghetti Lunch at Munford Presbyterian Rec

CenterMay 9: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Open House, Brink Pediatric Dental Associates, 843 Tipton Road, Suite D, Ribbon Cutting at

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH (insert pix)

April(left to right) Ann Hart, Patriot Bank, South Tipton; Joshua Ray, Munford High School; Nora O’Hara, Patriot Mortgage, South Tipton; Heidi Meeks, Brighton High School; Denna Krosp, Patriot Bank Barretville; Spencer Atkins, Tipton-Rosemark Academy; and Terry Colin, South Tipton Cham-ber.

May(left to right) Wesley Carter, Munford High School; Ann Hart, Patriot Bank, South Tipton; Shelby Simmons ,Munford High School; Nora O’Hara, Patriot Mortgage, South Tipton; Kelsi Williams, Brighton High School; Denna Krosp, Patriot Bank, Barretville; Audra Bibb, Tipton-Rose-mark Academy; and Terry Colin, South Tipton Chamber.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH IS SPONSORED BY PATRIOT BANK AND PATRIOT MORTGAGE!

Upcoming Events

May 4: 8:00 a.m. – First Friday Coffee, sponsored by First Citizens Na-tionslBankMay 5: 8:00 -10:00 a.m. – Children’s Fishing Derby, Glenn Springs LakeMay 9: 11:30 a.m. – Second Thursday Lunch (to be announced)May 9: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Open House, Brink Pediatric Dental Associ-ates, 843 Tipton Road, Suite D, Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 p.m.

News From Nashville

Commissioner Bob Wilson sponsored the April First Friday Coff ee with Senator Mark Norris presenting “News From Nashville”.

Fincher Visits Chamber

Thanks to Congressman Stephen Fincher for stopping by The Chamber for a “Meet –N- Greet”. From left, Atoka Mayor Daryl Walker, Fincher and Munford Mayor Dwayne Cole.

Nineteenth Annual Children’s Fishing

DerbyDon’t miss the Chamber’s Annual Fishing Derby

on Saturday, May 4, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Glenn Springs Lake in Drummonds. Register online at www.southtipton.com under Upcoming Events. Or an ap-plication is provided below for your convenience. For more information, call The Chamber at 837-4600.

Chamber Mixer held

The Memphis International Raceway recently held a Chamber Mixer for the South Tipton County and the Millington Chambers. Several Chamber members had the opportunity to go for a brief, but fast, ride in one of the race cars.

Brian Peel, with the Town of Ato-ka, after speeding down the race track at 117 miles per hour.

Second Thursday

Chamber members enjoy Second Thursday Lunch with Ronald McDonald.

Students of the Monty for April are (left to right) Ann Hart, Patriot Bank, South Tipton; Joshua Ray, Munford High School; Nora OʼHara, Patriot Mortgage, South Tipton; Heidi Meeks, Brighton High School; Denna Krosp, Patriot Bank Barretville; Spencer Atkins, Tipton-Rosemark Academy; and Terry Colin, South Tipton Chamber. Sutdent of the Month is sponsored by Patriot Bank and Patriot Mortgage.

Students of the Month for May are (left to right) Wes-ley Carter, Munford High School; Ann Hart, Patriot Bank, South Tipton; Shelby Simmons ,Munford High School; Nora OʼHara, Patriot Mortgage, South Tipton; Kelsi Wil-liams, Brighton High School; Denna Krosp, Patriot Bank, Barretville; Audra Bibb, Tipton-Rosemark Academy; and Terry Colin, South Tipton Chamber. Student of the Month is sponsored by Patriot Bank and Patriot Mortgage.

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www.covingtonleader.com Thursday,April25,2013•The Leader •A21

education

By FRANCE [email protected]

We asked nine questions of Steve Tynes, Principal of Tipton Christian Academy (TCA), and Michael Hughes, principal at Brighton Elementary. Here are their an-swers:

1) How did you get involved in educa-tion? What is your background?

Tynes: I was living with an Ecuadorean family during the summer following my freshman year. In the family I had a nine-year-old sister. I helped her with English and spelling and she helped me with Spanish. When I returned home I knew I was to be in educa-tion. I changed my major and became part of the minority among the other students in elementary education. I went on to teach for 30 years before retiring the first time. I 2006, I accepted a position as high school principal at Tipton Rosemark Acad-emy. A position I kept until 2009. In October 2011, I accepted a posi-tion as director of schools at Tipton Chris-tian Academy. I presently serve there for children Pre-K3 through 8th grade.

Hughes: I began my career in education as a substitute teacher with Memphis City Schools. I enjoyed teaching so much; I pre-pared my own lesson plans as a substitute when the teacher did not leave plans, which unfortunately was quite often. I have a MS from the U. of M. in Education, and an Ed.S. from Union University.

2) For those of us not familiar with your school, please give us a brief overview.

Tynes: The pre-school has been at First Baptist church for the past forty years. We serve about 104 students in three and four year olds. Our curriculum for the pre-school is entirely based upon ABEKA, a curriculum that honors God’s Word and the deity of Christ in our everyday lives. The elementary school now has grades K-5 and we have 67 students on roll. The elemen-tary school has been here for five years. We seek to incorporate our faith into the cur-riculum there also. We have the freedom to share Christ throughout our school. For the 2013-2014 school year, we are opening our enrollment to grades 6-8. We believe we are an arm of ministry to our community and we will minister to more families as they

join our school.

Hughes: Brighton Elementary School is a rural school in West Tennessee about 40 miles northeast of Memphis serving an av-erage of 800 students annually. We have 2 Pre-K classes and departments in K-5. Our student population is predominantly white (88%). Black students comprise 10% of the student base with Hispanics making up the remaining 2%. About percent of the students in our school are economically disadvantaged (receive free or reduced meals). Brighton has always enjoyed a rich history of family support and high student achievement. Over the past five years the

school’s state report card has been above average or exceptional with regard to stu-dent achievement and growth.

3) Besides TCAPs, what else is on your plate right now? I’m assuming that’s the main concentration….

Tynes: We will be preparing for the SAT-10 achievement tests. Also, we’re really ex-cited about bringing in more new computers;

expanding and enhancing our new library with more books and initiating a barcode system; and continuing to develop a white-board-interactive system for optimal instruction.

Hughes: We’ve been prepping for the test. Also, for the first time, the K, 1st, and 2nd grade are partici-pating in the SAT-10. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th, will have the Constructive Response Assessment (CRAs). We also have to finish teach-ers’ evaluations, and we re-ceived a 2013 Value Added Achievement Award this month. It’s a busy time of the year, and it’s spring, so students are so excited that summer is right around the corner. We have to keep students calm and focused and support active kids.

Supervision is critical at all times in school, but extra care is taken during this time of the year.

4) What is the most exciting thing going on in education today?

Tynes: For us, it’s several things: first, our core curriculum—this ensures that a student

who graduates from or leaves TCA will fit in with other school’s curriculums and not miss a beat. It’s another reason we’re excited to start the SAT-10 achievement tests—we then can arrive at benchmark to identify where our students stand academically. We also are working towards accreditation in the next few years, specifically with the As-sociation of Christian Schools International. Finally, it’s the PTO, or Parent Teacher Or-ganization. Our PTO has been wonderful in supporting us—from raising monies for the computers and new library. We are also excited about providing our students every-day with hot, healthy lunches and snacks.

Hughes: The shift to the common core-- we’re just now getting to the meat of what it’s going to be like, but it’s going to take us from a superficial approach with educa-tion to teaching fewer subjects deeper. I’m excited. It’s better preparation for college or to enter a career field.

5) What is your personal philosophy of education?

Tynes: Most importantly, it’s sharing the message of Jesus Christ. It’s arming our students with the word of God, and then growing their knowledge so that they have wisdom, and can become effective leaders for Christ in our community.

Hughes: The teacher is the most impor-tant factor in the education of a child, but the responsibility is also on the parents and the child himself/herself. You must have

all three working together. If not, it shows. However, even if you don’t, a committed, car-ing, loving teacher can move moun-tains. I’ve seen it. I’ve experienced it. Keep the vision. Even though it may tarry, it will come if you hold on!!

6) What sets apart your school from other schools in Tipton County?

Tynes: We highlight Jesus Christ in every-thing we do. Unlike other schools, we have the freedom to unashamedly share Christ’s love with others.

Huhes: 1) Long history of academic achievement. 2) Parental support. 3) I re-cruit and recommend to the board only those teachers I feel fit into our school’s cul-ture, are qualified to teach our subjects, and feel they care about our school. 4) Making

certain the teachers are in the best position for them. Teachers do better when they like the administration cares about them and their lives and are interested in what they are teaching. As Dr. Fite used to say, “Get the right person on the bus and put them in the right seat.”

7) Give me one word to describe your stu-dents……and why.

Tynes: Peaceful. They get along well to-gether. They feel safe. And they are very re-spectful of everyone.

Hughes: Curious. They like to ask ques-tions. How and why stuff works. We have a word of the day. These students want to know all the details about the world we live in.

8) We are sitting here 20 years from now. Let’s reminisce about your school and the students who graduated from here….what will that conversation sound like?

Tynes: In twenty years from now, I hope it will sound like this: that the students tell us how much the school meant to them--that their time here provided a compass by which to live their lives.

Hughes: Students would remember their teachers—the care, concern and help they received from the teachers. They’d remem-ber and talk about the good times. They’ll be attorneys, doctors, lawyers, engineers- I see these children in the middle to upper level of skilled and professional positions, able to support their families and live well— in twenty years, Brighton itself will be in a stage of growth, more people, more teachers.

9) Okay, last question: I always think of school as serious learning, but also a time to be creative and find out who you are and what you like. What important silliness have you guys participated in recently?

Tynes: Well, we had a trike-athon for St. Jude last week. I dressed up like a Chris-tian rock star. Last year, I wore a chicken suit and died my hair blue for the same event. We also had a book fair this year, and I dressed up in a hula skirt. It was fun, and we combined reading with silliness. We are fortunate to have a lot of community in-volvement with our events.

Hughes: We have a 5th grade spring ball and fall dance. We dress up for different holidays. Last year, I was in jail to promote literacy. Mrs. Rose had her hair spiked or-ange for the book fair. We have Brighton Buddies, which is mentoring between high school students and some of our children.

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Go Lucy Go 5KMore than 600 runners participated

in the Lucy Krull Go Lucy Go 5K run on April 20. Amongs them were CHS track team members who placed as follows: Zach Tiffner (fourth), My-cal Bandy (11th), Jordan Max (13th), Cyeisha Hall (34th), Aaron Ni (46th), Kate Armstrong (110th) and Kaitlyn Poole (121st).

YearbooksThe year is coming to a close and

yearbook sales with them. The 2013 yearbook is $75. See Mrs. Warmath for details.

For seniorsSeniors are reminded that there is

still time to purchase a senior ad. Pric-es start at $45 with a purchase dead-line of April 30. Mrs. Warmath has the details.

Oscar Night for seniors will be held at the historic Ruffin Theatre on Sun-day, April 28. at 7 p.m. Admission is

$5 for early ticket buyers and $7 at the door. Tickets are on sale daily during lunch periods. Senior highlights will be shown during the awards ceremo-ny. Underclassmen and the public are invited as well.

That is all for this week. See you next time on The Charger Beat.

- Steve Holt

Charger Beat

Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) President Karen Bowyer was recently chosen to serve as a member of the West Tennessee STEM Governing Board, which serves as an overall guiding body to the West Tennessee STEM Collaboratory Project.

The board is comprised of approximately 10 members selected to reflect regional representation as well as diver-sity in terms of K-12, higher education, industry and com-munity perspectives.

In addition to Dr. Bowyers’ participation, Youlanda Jones-Wilcox, DSCC’s Vice President for Institutional Advance-ment and Continuing Education, serves on the Steering Committee for the West Tennessee STEM Hub project. This project impacts 37 Local Educational Agency partnerships in 20 counties which assess the effectiveness of different STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) teaching and learning strategies for the West Tennessee region.

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Brighton hosted the Lady Cardi-nal Invitational over the weekend, picking up wins over Bartlett and Rosemark and dropping a deci-sion to Covington.

Friday's game against Covign-ton was close until the Lady Char-gers scored five runs in the top of the fifth to break the game open and win 8-3.

Ali Christmas doubled for one of Brighton's four hits. Lulu Smith, Hadley Wilkins and Maddy Cox each singled.

Seeley Layne took the loss for Brighton in four innings of work.

Brighton beat Bartlett 13-2 on Friday behind a 4-for-4 day from Wilkins, who also drove in four runs.

Lauren Kinney was 2 for 2 with a double, Smith had two hits and two RBIs and Christmas drove in a run on two hits.

Laura Judy allowed just three hits over four innings to pick up the win.

In the tourney opener on Friday, the Lady Cardinals beat Tipton-Rosemark 10-2.

Judy had a big day, going 4 for 4 with homer, double and three RBIs.

Christmas was 2 for 4 with a double and Hunter Simpson and Brianna McBride each had two hits.

Layne struck out four and al-lowed just five hits over six in-nings.

Mady Kate Gantt and Amber Needham each doubled for the Lady Rebels. Gantt took the pitch-ing loss.

Brighton (19-5 overall, 4-2 Dis-trict 13-AAA) is currently second in the district standings with two league games left.

Yesterday's district game against Munford was rained out and will be rescheduled for next week. On Monday, Brighton will host Dyer County.

If Brighton wins both games, and beats Munford by two or more runs, they will claim the regular season district title.


Covington senior Ashia Jones led the Lady Charger basketball program to a state tournament berth last month.

Last week, the 6-0 post player achieved something on a personal level when she signed a D-1 basketball schol-arship with UT-Martin.

Jones, an all-state performer, led Covington in scoring (18.5 ppg) and re-bouding (8 rpg) last season.

“She works extremely hard,” said Covington head coach Dion Real. “I've talked to a lot of coaches and she's known as a player who can guard sev-

eral different positions.”Jones was joined by friends and fam-

ily at last week's signing in the Coving-ton High School library.

She became the first CHS girls bas-ketball player to sign a D-1 scholarship since April Williams signed with Indi-ana in 2001.

While Real lauded Jones' achieve-ments on the court, he added that she has plenty of other redeeming qualities as well.

“Off the court she's just a great kid,” Real said. “She's a leader. She's got a great personality. That makes it easy for her to market herself.”

Covington senior Ashia Jones signed a basketball scholarship with UT-Martin last week. She was joined at the signing by, from left, front, Wesley Jones Jr., brother; Wesley Jones Sr., father; Carletta Jones, grandmother; back, Bo Adams, uncle; Charles Harvey; and Linda Jones, aunt. Courtesy photo

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Lady Cardinals beat Rosemark, Bartlett

The Tipton Heat 10-year-olds won fi rst place at the Grand Slam Stunner tournament in Horn Lake, Miss., last weekend. Pictured are, from left, front, Carson Ruffi n, Porter Hughes, Austin LaMontagne, Noah Ro-land, Tucker James, Shane Cox; second row, Carter Davis, Hunter Reed, J.T. May, Zach Seward, Walker Golding, Kagen Riley; back, coaches Marty Seward, Shannon Reed, Dink Golding and Johnny James. Courtesy photo

April 22GirlsMunford 7 Jackson North Side 0Taylor Patterson M def Shelby Hurt 8-0Madison Willis M def Haleigh Hurt 8-0Amber Carlin M def Julie Hill 8-0Maelin Harris M def Moesha Tharp;e 8-0Abigail Bell M forfeit

DoublesWillis/Carlin M def Hurt/Hurt 8-0Breanna Carson/Abigail Bell M def Julie Hill/Moesha TharpeRecords Munford 9-0

BoysMunford 7 Jackson North Side 0Chase Castellaw M def Xavier Hampton 8-0Weston Orman M def Brice Harris 8-1Tyler Keene M def Citrol

Campbell 8-4Zach Rogers M def Cal-vin Burtyn 8-2Michael Pugh M forfeitDoublesCastellaw/Orman M def Hampton/Harris 8-2Pugh/Matt Owen M def Campbell/Burtyn 8-3

Records Munford 3-6

April 23, 2013

Boys

Hardin County 6 Mun-ford 1

Matt Mathis HC def Chase Castellaw 4-6,6-0, 6-2Eli Baker HC def Weston Orman 7-6(8-6), 7-6 (7-5)Tyler Keene M def Jacob Haynes 3-6, 6-2, 6-2Bradley Alexander HC def Michael Pugh 6-4, 6-2Hardin Co forfeit

DoublesMathis/Alexander HC def Castellaw/Orman 6-2, 6-3Records Munford 3-8

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Munford 6 Hardin Co. 1

Taylor Patterson M def Morgan Mathis 6-1,6-2Madison Willis M def Addy Adkinson 6-0, 6-2Amber Carlin M def Hannah Love 6-1, 6-1Madison McChristal M def 6-1, 6-0Abigail Bell M def Nich-ole Harris 8-1

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