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It seems a little strange, but earlier this week a dozen chefs flew halfway around the world to meet Dave Turner's heifers. Oh, and to pick discarded cobs out of one of his cornfields, too.

"We appreciate anybody coming to our place to see what generations of American agriculture has produced," said Turner, a sixth generation farmer at Claybrook Farms.

The group consisted of executive chefs who won a cooking contest in China sponsored by the Denver-based U.S. Meat Export Federation.

The USMEF says it is a nonprofit trade associa-tion working to create new opportunities and develop existing international mar-kets for U.S. beef, pork, lamb and veal.

USMEF has offices in Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Mexico City, Monterrey and Brussels, as well as special market representatives covering China, the Middle East, Central and South America

and the Caribbean."Our goal is to get more

people to eat U.S. meat," said Steve Mo, a USMEF marketing manager from Guangzhou, China, who acted as the group's guide and interpreter.

Mo said six months ago a cooking contest was conceived as a way to help promote U.S. pork.

"We asked them to have a cooking contest and use a recipe as a promotion in

their restaurant," he said.The winners received a

trip to the United States to learn more about farming and cattle production.

They arrived in Mem-phis on Saturday and had dinner at Sweet Grass, one of the 15 restaurants Claybrook Farms supplies with premium angus beef, on Sunday.

Before traveling to Cov-ington Monday afternoon, the group had lunch at

Helen's BBQ in Browns-ville.

While touring Claybrook Farms' fields on Antioch Hwy., the chefs were excited to walk in a corn field in the middle of be-ing harvested, picking up discarded cobs and eating kernels of corn.

They posed for photos in the field, watched the com-bine make its way through rows upon rows of corn

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Covington passes $22.8M budgetBy SHERRI [email protected]

During a public hearing that no one attended except for city department heads, the City of Covington passed its 2012-2013 $22.8 million budget during its third and final reading during Tuesday’s night Board of May-or and Aldermen. The budget accounts for an approximate $1.6 million increase over FY 2011-2012.

Partially funded by more

than $9.6 million in local taxes, fees and fines, the rest of the city’s available budget revenue comes from monies raised by the city’s various departments and grants, including a $700 expected collection from the city cemetery, R.H. Munford.

Budget expenditures from the General Fund for the up-coming fiscal year will include $3.6 million for Board of Alder-men, $96,000 for the city attor-ney, $1.9 million for the Cov-ington Police Department, $1.3

million for Covington Fire De-partment, $370,200 for mainte-nance of Covington Sportsplex and $187,000 for grounds main-tenance. Additional expendi-tures will include $150,800 for the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center, $14,300 for the annual BBQ festival, $86,000 for com-munity development, $54,000 for the drug fund and $477,300 for the administration and maintenance of the city’s air-port.

Ordinance 1629 also passed Tuesday night, detailing the adoption and continued prac-tice of keeping the city’s tax rate at $1.19 per $100 of taxable property, real and personal. The rate has not been changed for several years.

Also approved during the meeting was the list of 501 (c) (3) organizations, which will each receive a portion of $254,000 set aside by the city to assist non-profits. New to the list this year is the Boys &

Girls Club of the Hatchie River, which will receive $25,000.

Other monetary changes for the city include an increase in court costs, rising from $75 to $105.

The Board of Mayor and Al-dermen meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Covington City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

City Hall is located at the corner of Munford and Wash-ington streets.

Fugitive confesses to armed robbery

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A man on the run after allegedly com-mitting two Texas murders confessed to committing an armed robbery at Cov-ington's Rite Aid, police have released.

And he has other ties to Tipton County.

Donny Lee Greenhaw, whose name has also been reported as Greenhow, was apprehended in the woods in Ripley Friday morning, just hours after U.S. Marshals released their belief that he was in the area to kill his father.

“We can’t release the details, but the U.S. Marshals believe he came to the area to kill his father,” said Tipton County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Donna Turner.

His father and other family members live in Tipton County. Their names have been withheld by The Leader.

It was after his arrest that police say Greenhaw confessed to the Aug. 2 armed robbery of Covington’s Rite Aid.

“We’re 100 percent sure he is respon-sible for the robbery at Rite Aid,” said Lt. Larry McGarity with the Covington Police Department. “But I don’t think he’s responsible for (other crimes) in the city.”

In last week’s edition of The Leader, several residents voiced concerns about the increase in crime over the past few weeks, of which the Rite Aid robbery was included. At that time, the robbery

Donny Lee Greenhaw, 31, wanted for a Texas double murder, was arrested in Ripley on Friday. After his arrest, police say he confessed to the Aug. 2 armed robbery of Covington's Rite Aid.Source: Lauderdale County Sheriff's Offi ce

KICKOFF Munford sophomore Markeeis James returns the opening kickoff back for a touchdown during jamboree action Friday night in Covington. Munford defeated Haywood 34-0 and Covington beat FACS 21-12. TRA fell to Lausanne, 14-12. Munford, Brighton and Covington all open the 2012 season Friday night. See more on page B1. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Chinese chefs experience Claybrook FarmsWHERE'S THE BEEF?

Michael Rice and Dave Turner (back row) pose for a photo with the group of Chinese executive chefs and their interpreter, Steve Mo (center, plaid shirt), a marketing manager with the U.S. Meat Export Federation in Guangzhou, China, Monday during their visit. The group came to Covington to learn more about farming in the U.S. Photo by Echo Day

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For the 13th consecu-tive year, more than 75 sailors from Naval Sup-port Activity Mid-South descended upon the Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial and Nature Center earlier this week to volunteer their time to perform grounds maintenance and facility upkeep.

The annual commu-nity service event is one of the many tasks, newly selected Chief Petty Of-ficers perform during a six-week initiation and training phase designed to prepare them for the increased duties and re-sponsibilities as Navy Chiefs.

“Giving back to the community is one of the greatest traits of the Navy that has been passed on to many generations,” said Culinary Specialist Senior Chief Petty Offi-cer Felipe Tubera. “It is a privilege for the NSA Mid-South Chief Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officer selectees to be able to help in preserving this museum, is a place where memories are kept alive to remind us all of the sacrifices that have been made by those who have come and gone this way.”

Museum director Alice Fisher said her favorite time of the year is when the men and women of the Naval Support Ac-tivity arrive in Tipton County.

“The Covington Parks and Recreation Depart-

ment as well as the City of Covington and Tip-ton County officials are thankful for the contin-ued support of the Navy chiefs and chief selects each year,” said Fisher. “Maintaining such a large facility is an expen-sive and time-consuming endeavor. We feel very fortunate to have been adopted by such a won-derful group of people. As always, this group of sailors preformed much needed ground and building maintenance, saving the City of Cov-ington and Tipton Coun-ty thousands of dollars. They do a wonderful job, and we are thankful to have been chosen as one of their annual commu-nity projects.”

Mid-South Navy Band Musician Chief selectee Erin Horn said the day was a wonderful lesson in teamwork.

“It has been an exercise in communication and teamwork,” said the New York native. “We have so many different activities to do during our initia-tion season. We are defi-nitely learning efficiency by coming together to get the job done.”

Planning for the an-nual event begins in the early spring, said Fisher, with both the Covington Public Works and Parks and Recreation Depart-ments working together to coordinate equipment, manpower and sched-ules.

“This is a tremendous day for us at the museum and preparation for Navy Day begins in May. Pub-

lic Works Director Robert M. Simpson and Parks & Recreation Director Amy Payne assist with plan-ning,” said Fisher. “This work day could not hap-pen with help from the Public Works Depart-ment, whose staff is on hand throughout the day to assist the Navy select-ees.”

The Museum, located at 751 Bert Johnson Ave. in Covington, has been designated as a wood-ed wildlife sanctuary and contains 20 acres of woods and wetlands, in-cluding a winding half-mile walking trail. Work-ing side by side, genuine chiefs and chief selects worked tirelessly to clear the grounds of excess un-dergrowth, cleared trails and cleaned out and re-built drainage trenches to prevent flooding.

“Many people don’t re-alize we sit on 20 acres,” said Fisher. “Maintaining the trail, the wetland and pond areas, the landscape museum grounds and the Museum itself is a tre-mendous job. The Naval Support Activity Chief Petty Officers and Chief Petty Officers Selectees have indeed played a major role in making this a beautiful area.”

“This is a way to honor our veterans who have given us and future gen-erations the freedoms that we are enjoying to-day,” added Tubera. “Let your people shine and you will shine – NAVY CHIEF, NAVY PRIDE!”

The Chief selects will be promoted to Chief Petty Officer during a

pinning ceremony held at Naval Support Activ-ity on Sept. 14.

Pictured from left to right, Boatswain’s Mate Chief (sel) Clyde Adams is helped by Quartermaster Chief (sel) Sam Patel as they raise a new Navy fl ag in front of the Tipton County Museum as Navy Counselor Chief (sel) Chris Kinstle stands by. Photos by Sherri Onorati

Members of Covington Public Works picks up debris gathered by the Navy chiefs and selectees during Navy Day 2012.

and listened intently as Mo translated former Ag teacher Paul Parker's lesson about crop rota-tion.

"They came to the farm because all of the chefs, they want to see corn farm and soy-beans," Mo said. "We are in China promoting U.S. beef and pork and it helps them to know the farms in the U.S."

Mo said the major dif-ferences between farm-ing in China and in the U.S. is the expanse of the homes and farms here.

"Everything is huge. Farms are huge. Houses are huge," he said. "Ev-erything is by hand in China. Everything is by machine here."

After a short hayride from the field to Turner's father Carl's home, the chefs ate golden water-melon with Turner fami-ly members. They picked various items – pecans, crab apples – from trees and asked about them before posing in photos with the family in front

of a herd of heifers. "It feels great to show

the American agricultur-al technology to China," Turner said.

Because it is a Project Green Fork certified or-ganic farm, the Chinese were able to experience a top-notch facility at Claybrook Farms.

"We are a natural farm, said Turner. "We use very little pesticides, no added hormones or an-tibiotics. We're produc-ing quality beef and we supply to 15 restaurants in Memphis, including Sweet Grass, Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen and Café Eclectic."

They spoke no English but unanimously gave the thumbs up when asked if they enjoyed their visit to Claybrook Farms.

From here, the group will travel to Minneapo-lis and then on to Chica-go where they will learn more about the wet- and dry-aging processes.

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solvedContinued from A1was still under investigation.

Howell said a tip to the depart-ment’s hotline led them to Greenhaw.

“This case is solved,” said McGarity. “And we want people feeling safe and confident that the Covington Police Department has their best interest at heart. We’re working to solve as many cases as we possibly can.”

Covington Lt. Jack Howell said Greenhaw stole Hydrocodone and Oxycontin from the drugstore and ap-proximately 200 Oxycontin pills were found in his vehicle. It is not clear if Greenhaw robbed Rite Aid with the same gun he used when he allegedly killed a Texas couple, the reason he was wanted by authorities. The U.S. Marshals led the search for Greenhaw. He is suspected of shoot-ing 55-year-old Latricia Schick and 74-year-old Peter Schick in their Ben

Wheeler, Texas home last month. Sources say he was acquainted with the couple and attended high school with their daughter. Officials in Texas believed the couple had been shot nine days before their bodies were found inside their home.

He was found to be in Ripley last week when he left his drivers license at a Murphy USA gas station. The clerk turned the license over to police and it was then discovered Greenhaw had active warrants. Greenhaw,31,willbeextraditedtoTexas in the coming weeks. He will face court appearances there before be-ing tried in the armed robbery.

Howell said Det. Brandon Matlock with the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division as-sisted with the robbery investigation.

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Michael Rice, Carl Turner and Steve Mo talk about farming Monday while at Turner's home. Mo led a group of 12 Chinese chefs to the U.S. to learn more about meat production and farming. Photo by Echo Day

Sheriff makes plea at commission meetingBy JEFF [email protected]

A plea by Sheriff Pancho Chum-ley for more resources to deal with deputies resigning and increased crime in the Covington area high-lighted Monday night's monthly meeting of the Tipton County Commission.

Chumley said that seven depu-ties have resigned recently, and most left to make more money elsewhere.

“That's a lot of time lost, training lost … that's a whole shift,” Chum-ley said. “We can't afford that too much more.”

He said that because of a recent crime spree in Covington, his de-partment has been asked for assis-tance. As a result, his budget was hit with $4,000 in overtime last week.

“The town is being shot up,” Chumley said. “There's no other way to put it.”

He compared gang members in Covington to international terror-ists associated with the Taliban.

“We plan on getting rid of them,” he said. “But it's harder to do when you're down a shift.”

Commissioner Dale Smith said the finance committee listened to Chumley's requests for more mon-

ey and was taking it under advise-ment.

In other matters:•Thecommissionerspassedthe

county's property tax rate for 2012-13 at $2.34 per $100 of assessedvalue, which is unchanged from 2011-12.

The figure breaks down like this: $.81 to general finance, $.07 to public works, $1.11 to schools and $.35todebtservice.•RebeccaOsbornewas named

to replace Sloan Betts on the board of equalization. County Executive Jeff Huffman said he believes Os-borne is the first woman to serve in that capacity.

By JEFF [email protected]

The Tipton County School Board may be expanding to the north.

At last Thursday's monthly meeting, Direc-tor of Schools Dr. Buddy Bibb was directed by the board to look into purchasing a vacant building next door that was previously occupied by Brighton Bank.

Bibb said there is cur-rently$1.3millionintheconstruction fund. Some of that is earmarked for other projects, but the

remainder could be used to purchase and reno-vate the building next door,whichison2.63acres.

The building has been appraised at $625,500, Bibb said, and the asking price is $599,900.

Bibb said he would try and negotiate a feasible price.

“At the right price,” Bibb said, “it would serve the county well.”

The school board cur-rently uses some por-table buildings and also utilizes a building up town that used to house

the old Covington City School Board.

Bibb said the new building could be used to house the special edu-cation department.

In other matters:•Theboardwas

presented the Tennessee School Board Associa-tion's Board of Distinc-tion award. The honor is given to school boards that meet criteria in planning, policy, promo-tion and board develop-ment.

“Let me say congratu-lations to the whole board,” said board chair-

man Marty Haywood. “Everybody should be very, very proud.”•DircectorofOpera-

tion Dr. Charlotte Fisher reported that at a FEMA grant has approved that will fund a safe room at Atoka Elemen-tary School. She said a “lengthy” environmental process is ongoing that will have to be complet-ed before construction can begin.

She also reported that LeBonheur Children’s Hospital had donated defibrillators to be used by faculty members.

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None of our friends believed James and I were in the great D. J. Phillips’ studio so that killed my bragging. We returned and waited in James’ wagon on the street hop-ing Dewey would recognize us as we had to prove a point. Finally we waved and he mo-tioned us upstairs to witness more Dewey carrying on. When I told Dewey no one be-lieved we were there previously, he jerked that microphone, and like water spewing from a fire hose, let the world know we were with him. Boy, I was the big bull in the low-er pasture now.

Dewey played “78” records on ‘turntables’, occasionally simultane-ously; whether true or not, but the split second delay influenced the future recording business to a “Delay” sound similar to the pres-ent day reverb.

After Dewey signed off, with his 1948 signature version of “Write Me a Letter”, by the Ravens. We enjoyed jam sessions on Beale Street. No one nowadays can be-lieve, but back then it was safe to go anywhere at any time in down-town Memphis. Most sessions were just ordinary working folks,

wanting in the booming music business and having fun.

When Phillips entered a session the patrons screamed and James and I were nervously excited by the reverence shown. Everyone asked Dewey him to help them,

and he wanted to be first to break news, so it meshed. He knew the location of every session back door and everybody loved him. Once touring Beale Street, Phillips spoke to a friendly musician named Clyde! When I inquired who the fella’ was, (might be famous) he said, “I not sure, but he sounds like Clyde McPhatter.” He only

knew me as ‘Bolton’. When radio station

WHBQ was sold in the late fifties, the new fad of a top Forty Show knocked Dewey out of a job. The new owners didn’t understand the popularity of this eccentric South-erner and his carefree style. May-be Dewey thought he had done something wrong and it haunted him. I don’t know.

For years, Dewey changed radio stations, but never staying long at any particular one. The last time I conversed with Dewey was at radio station WGMM 1380 AM

in Millington on his afternoon re-cord hop. Several local youngsters would depart school and skip to the station in the Plaza shopping center as Sandra Orman remind-ed me along with Pam and Becky they could dance right outside the studio and wave to Dewey. Patty and Sherry also hopped around to Phillips delightful entertainment.

Elvis rode to the station on his motorcycle and gave Dewey a new loaded diamond ring which he proudly displayed. Later Dewey had pawned it, but Elvis retrieved it, with the message, “don’t do this anymore, I’ll not trace it down again”. Mr. Wages, who co-owned the station told me when Dewey quit two weeks later, the ring was also gone.

The automobile wrecks, po-lio, and the depression of the lost jobs and popularity, took its toll. I choose to remember the vibrant, energetic, caring, pioneer of a person, rather than the last years. Dewey Phillips finally succumbed at his mother’s home at the age of 42. Elvis attended his dear friend Dewey Phillips’ funeral and ironi-cally, Elvis died at the tender age of 42. Although Sam Phillips re-corded Elvis; Dewey Phillips (no relation) was the one who got El-vis’ career going by spinning the initial 78. Remember Our South-ern Music Heroes…Glory!

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Elvis surprised disc jokey Phillips with a huge ring

Life is good! It’s also as John Lennon once said “...what happens to you while you’re busy mak-ing other plans.” Our situation may be bad and our current condition may be unpleasant, but life is good. As a Christian I do look forward to the Heavenly reward I don’t deserve but which grace has provided, yet despite the many bad days I have had on this earth, I can with great

confidence declare that life is good.

I have had many dreams and made many plans for my life and the life of my family. Many, if not most of these dreams and plans never reached fruition. Life often got in the way, and it was not always pleasant.

When I was 20 years old, a friend of mine and I went into business, starting a rural garbage collection

business, arcade and sand-wich shop. We made big plans to franchise our sandwich shop and I planned to retire at age 45. We lived in a small Texas oilfield town that went bust in 1982, going from virtually zero to nearly 20% unemployment almost overnight. Our businesses went under, we sold out and I joined the Navy to support my growing family. Life happened.

In late 1990 I had landed a job with the CIA and was making plans to start after my Navy en-listment ended in January 1991. In early Decem-ber of 1990, the Democrat-controlled Congress still trying to smear a very popular President Reagan after he left office placed a freeze on all hiring by the CIA, including standing job offers that had not come on board yet. I now had no job so I reenlisted and took orders in Millington, TN, moving my family to Tipton County in Feb-ruary 1991. Life happened.

In August of 2001 I was going places in FedEx and poised to move up the ranks. My plans were to become a FedEx vice president. At the time there were lots of them. In Memphis, you couldn’t throw a dead cat without hitting a FedEx vice president. On September 11, 2001, radical Islamic terrorists did what they did and I found myself recalled to active duty. On my birthday in February 2007, I reported for duty in California to process for training that would result in duty in Iraq. By now I had left FedEx. Life happened.

In 2010 I accepted the call to run for the TN House District seat held by Jimmy Naifeh. A lot of wonderful volunteers and me gave it all we got and came within a few hundred votes, about 2%, of beating the 36-year incumbent. We won Tipton County, but lost the race. Life happened.

Last year I accepted an assignment with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Sheridan, WY as Director of Human Resources for the hospital and its statewide regional affiliate clinics. We bought a mountain home and began an exten-sive remodel. We made plans to invest in other properties and perhaps start a business in a couple of years. On January 5 of this year I went to surgery to have a suspicious growth taken out of my throat. Diagnosis – cancer. Life happened.

I have never been good about going to doctors or dentists to have aches and pains looked into. Generally, I avoid these and just try tough it out. Now, I found myself working for a VA hospital and as an Iraqi veteran entitled to the earned benefit of 5 years of free medical care which ends next year.

Had our business not gone under in 1982 I would have not joined the Navy. Had I went to work for the CIA in 1991 I would not have stayed in the Navy. Had I not remained in the Naval Reserves while working for FedEx, I would not have been recalled to active duty after 9-11, which resulted in earning the benefit of free medical care with the VA. Had I won the election in 2010, I would not have accepted the job with the VA Hospital in Wyoming. Had I not worked at a hospital where I could get in and out quickly I would have let my sore throat go longer.

By the time they found the cancer, I was at Stage 4 and it had spread into the lymph nodes in my neck. Two weeks or so later and it would have spread into my body and likely been non-curable. I’ll share more on the battle with cancer later, but it looks like we may just have beaten it.

“Be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead” (I Peter 1:6). When I look back at my life and all that has happened in this journey here on earth I can see the joy of life here while I anticipate the future eternal joy. I cannot help but thank God that life happened!

JIM HARDIN

Despite country’s problems, life is good

What’s wrong with our judicial system?

The teacher raping the young boys at Crestview (Middle) School, right across from the county jail, and we can’t even keep her from behind bars.

All Tipton Countians know that if that would have been a male teacher or a male civilian, it would easily been 25 to life if he were do-

ing that to female students, so why is she getting a slap on the wrist? It seems as though she has ties with our court system.

I was in court earlier this week and a young man got more time than she did and he only did it once with a 14 year old, he received three years.

She (got) that much for several offenses and how in the world

when you do something like this to our children that you can get some of the charges dropped?!

Let’s wake up and stop this gen-der-based judgment on convicted criminals, in other words equal crime means equal time. This teacher is one lucky woman and our system was on her side!

Jerry HensbySomerville

Yoakum speaks to LionsJim Yoakum, left, a writ-er who has written sev-eral novels and movie scripts, was a recent guest speaker at the Covington Lions Club. He spoke about the life of Warren Harding. Also pictured are, from left, program chairman Charles Yoakum, Doris Yoakum and Lions Club vice president Jay Riv-ers.

www.covingtonleader.com THE LEADER • Thursday, August 16, 2012 • A5

FINANCIAL FOCUS

▪ Akins, Bobby Gene, 54, public intoxication, Aug. 10, MUPD▪ Beard, Charles Edward, 42, domestic assault, Aug. 10, CPD▪ Bennett, David Anthony, 38, felony evading arrest, failure to pay child support x 2, reckless endangerment, driving on rev./canc./susp. license; Aug. 8, TCSO▪ Billions, Dustin Merritt, 24, domestic assault, theft; Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Bland, Demetrius Jawan, 21, failure to pay child support, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Bowels, Analise Sharon, 18, public intoxication, Aug. 5, APD▪ Boyd, Marcus Randle, 27, tampering with evidence, domestic assault, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Burlingame, Jessie Londale, 23, id theft, criminal impersonation, theft; Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Byrd, Rayburn Eugene, 33, DUI third offense, Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Cable, William Patrick, 27, forgery, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Campbell, Rodney Brian, 43, public intoxication, Aug. 5, CPD▪ Carpenter, Leon Deshun, 24, resisting, Aug. 11, CPD▪ Clemons, Joshua Shannon, 26, DUI first offense, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, reckless driving; Aug. 11, MPD▪ Cockrell, Andrew Lee, 20, shoplifting, Aug. 7, TCSO▪ Cooper, Aubrey Wynn, 25, agg. assault with injury, Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Cunningham, Rita Fay, 56, theft under $10,000, Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Currie, Daniel Dontell,

23, theft, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Davis, Cary Ray, 29, agg. assault with injury, Aug. 5, TCSO▪ Davis, Frank James, 33, domestic assault, Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Deaton, Donald Henry, 48, criminal littering, Aug. 7, TCSO▪ Disney, David William, 57, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, speeding, no insurance; Aug. 5, MPD▪ Duke, Stephen Tyler, 22, burglary x 2, theft under $1,000, theft under $500; Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Dyson, Floyd Ester, 41, domestic assault, Aug. 9, TCSO▪ Fason, Rosie Mae, 52, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, poss. of drug para. with intent to deliver; Aug. 5, MUPD▪ Fayne, William Henry, 59, domestic assault, Aug. 5, CPD▪ Fowler, Cory Wayne, 30, agg. assault no injury, domestic assault; Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Franks, Phillip Wayne, 19, domestic assault, Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Greer, Shannon Lee, 41, poss. sch. III drug; Aug. 9, TCSO▪ Hall, Tedrick Lashun, 23, poss. sch. II drug with intent x 2, poss. sch. VI drug; Aug. 8, TCSO▪ Hammond, Deon Cordrious, 19, agg. burglary, vandalism, theft over $500; Aug. 9, TCSO▪ Hannan, Jessica Nicole, 20, domestic assasult, underage alcohol consumption; Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Hayes, Mario Dewayne, 29, agg. assault no injury; Aug. 5, CPD

▪ Hennings, Tyronza, 38, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, poss. sch. VI drug; Aug. 8, TCSO▪ Hill, Danny Chester, 33, agg. burglary, sexual battery; Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Hill, Donald Chester, 33, sexual battery, agg. burglary; Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Jones, Katherine Lucinda, 20, driving on rev./canc./susp. license; Aug. 8, TCSO▪ Kapp, Pamela Lynn, 30, delivery of cocaine, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Leavy, Cedric Montez, 25, murder first degree, poss. firearm, unlawful poss. firearm, poss. sch. VI drug, reckless endangerment, att. first degree murder, poss. sch. II with intent; Aug. 5, TCSO▪ Leonard, Christopher Leland, 27, assault, Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Mashburn, Rachel Paige, 27, intro of contraband into jail, Aug. 5, CPD▪ Merriman, Thurston Ray, 20, agg. assault with injury, Aug. 9, CPD▪ Murphy, Gary Wayne, 46, agg. gambling promotion, Aug. 8, TCSO▪ Nabors, Shantuwn Derico, 21, contempt of court, Aug. 11, APD▪ Nelson, Jonathon Christopher, 24, domestic assault, Aug. 6, APD▪ Osborne, Brandon Lee Edward, 22, domestic assault x 2, Aug. 7, MUPD▪ Parr, Timothy Wayne, 53, domestic assault, Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Parrish, Darrell Lee, 52, public intoxication, Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Poindexter, Demetres Lashawn, 23, agg. assault with injury, resisting; Aug. 9, CPD▪ Romine, Joshua Nathaniel, 33, warrantless arrest, Aug. 8, CPD▪ Sanders, Marquette Trez,

23, unlawful firearm, Aug. 7, TCSO▪ Senter, Jamie McKenzie, 28, domestic assault, Aug. 6, CPD▪ Shelton, Samuel Dewayne, 34, poss. sch. III drug, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Simpson, Tyrence Leon, 31, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, Aug. 7, TCSO▪ Smith, David Kevin, 39, domestic assault, Aug. 5, APD▪ Somerville, Arthur Lewis, 21, simple poss. marijuana, Aug. 11, CPD▪ Stewart, Michael Alex, 40, agg. assault no injury, child abuse; Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Taylor, Denise Murray, 42, fraud, Aug. 10, TCSO▪ Taylor, Talisa Lasha, 35, agg. assault no injury, Aug. 5, CPD▪ Terry, Leo Jr., 39, failure to pay child support x 2, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Toomes, Adrian Martell, 23, driving on rev./canc./susp. license, no seatbelt; Aug. 11, TCSO▪ Walls, Jeremy Rico, 26, poss. marijuana with intent to sell, light law; Aug. 9, TCSO▪ Warfield, Andre Jamal, 19, poss. of prohibited weapon, simple poss. marijuana, trespassing; Aug. 7, TCSO▪ Wells, Mary Elizabeth, 27, theft, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Whitehead, Denise Lasalle, 39, gambling promotion, Aug. 6, TCSO▪ Woodland, Marvin Lavelle, 33, failure to pay child support, Aug. 10, CPD▪ Wright, James Earl, 53, failure to pay child support, Aug. 9, BPD▪ Wright, Jordan Lee, 22, failure to appear felony, Aug. 7, BPD▪ Young, Wilbert Norman, 42, DUI first offense, Aug. 11, TCSO

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 during the week of Aug. 5-11.

When you own stocks, you know their prices will always fluctuate. To help ease the effects of this vola-tility on your portfolio, you could add other types of investments, such as bonds. Yet bond prices will also rise and fall. But there may be — in fact, there should be — a big difference in how you view the ups and downs of stocks versus those of bonds.

Any number of rea-sons can cause stock prices to go up or down. But in the case of bonds, prices go up and down largely, though not exclusively, for one reason: changes in interest rates. Suppose you purchase a bond that pays 4 percent interest and then, a year later, newly issued bonds pay 3 percent. You could now po-tentially sell your bond for more than its face value because it pro-vides more income to investors than the new bonds. Conversely, if newly issued bonds pay 5 percent interest, the value of your existing bond would drop because it’s un-likely that someone would pay full price for a bond that provides less income than newer bonds.

When you own stocks, or stock-

based investments, you want their price to rise because you probably plan on selling those stocks some-day — and you’d like to sell them for more than you paid for them. But it’s not so cut-and-dried with

bonds. While some peo-ple may indeed purchase bonds in hope of selling them for a profit before they mature, many other investors own bonds for other reasons.

First, as mentioned above, owning bonds can be a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Second, and probably more importantly, people

invest in bonds for the income they provide in the form of inter-est payments. And here’s the good thing about those interest pay-ments: They’ll always continue at the same level as long as you own your bond, except in the rare case of a default. (Although defaults are not common, they can occur, so you do need to take a bond’s “credit risk” into account before in-vesting.) Thus, if you plan to hold your bonds until they mature, you don’t have to worry about a pos-sible drop in their value. But if you need to sell your bonds before they mature, the price you receive will

depend on current interest rates. You can’t control or predict in-

terest rates, but you can help soft-en their impact on bond prices by building a “ladder” of bonds with varying maturities. Then, if market interest rates rise, you can sell your maturing short-term bonds and purchase new ones at the higher rates. And if market rates fall, you’ll still have your longer-term bonds working for you at higher rates. (Usually, but not always, longer-term bonds pay higher rates to compensate investors for incurring inflation risk over time.) Keep in mind, though, that the in-vestments within your bond lad-der should be consistent with your investment objectives, financial circumstances and risk tolerance.

Whether you own your bonds until maturity or build a bond ladder, you can do something to protect yourself from price move-ments. And that type of control can prove valuable to you as you chart your course through the in-vestment world.

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.

Don’t fret over changing bond prices

FINANCIAL FOCUSSTEVEN J. JONES

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Cookie Advantage has 20 operating franchises in 15 different states, and is looking for potential franchisees in Tennessee.

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www.covingtonleader.comObituaries

Mary Frances MorrisOctober 9, 1927 – August 4, 2012

Mary Frances Morris, 84, died on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Mrs. Morris was a retired day-care worker at Childrens Village and a member of the Charleston Baptist Church.

Mrs. Morris is survived by her son, Larry Warf of Henry; daughters, Karen Morris and Donna Cochran of Covington; brothers, Leslie Cranford of Covington, and Danny Joe Cranford of Houston, TX; six grand-children, Tammy Freeman, Jennifer Hayes, Todd Co-chran, Jason Cochran, Winfred Warf and Justin Warf; 12 great-grandchildren.

Her companion, James Morris, died the following day.

Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her first hus-band, Mark Warf; sons, Mack Warf Jr. and Keith Warf; and grandchild, Mandy Warf.

Visitation was Sunday, August 5, from 2-4 p.m. at the Maley-Yarbrough Chapel. The funeral for Mrs. Morris was held on Monday, August 6, at 11 a.m.. In-terment was at the Covington Memorial Gardens.

The Leader(Covington, Tenn.) August 16, 2012

Tommy Wayne PostonDate of Death – August 8, 2012

Tommy Wayne Poston, 63, of Ripley, formerly of Munford, died on Wednes-day, August 8, 2012 at Lauderdale Community Hospital. He was a ma-chine operator for Kelloggs, a mem-ber of First Assembly of God Church Ripley, a Viet Nam era veteran of the U.S. Army, loved to fish and was also a four-time cancer survivor.

Visitation took place on Friday, Aug. 10 at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. His funeral took place Satur-day, Aug. 11 at the chapel with interment at Helen Crigger Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Martha Kath-leen “Kathy” Poston, sisters Carolyn (Gaylon) Combs and Linda Patrick and brothers Carol (Jennifer) Pos-ton and Billy (Tammy) Poston.

Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life.


Michael “Mike” ScruggsDate of Death – August 10, 2012

Michael “Mike” Scruggs, 45, of Munford, a night monitor for Youth Villages, died on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Methodist North Hospital. He was an ac-complished pianist and singer-songwriter, a member Munford’s Restoration Church, a graduate of the Uni-versity of Memphis and a semi-finalist on the original Star Search television program.

The family received friends Wednesday, Aug. 15 at Munford Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be conducted at a later date. He will be buried at Helen Crigger Cemetery.

Mr. Scruggs is survived by his mother, Maggie Scruggs, brother Steve (Debby) Scruggs and niece Lauren Scruggs.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vince Scruggs and a nephew, Joshua Scruggs.

Memorial contributions may be made to Union Mission of Youth Villages.


Earlene Johnson ShawDate of Death – August 10, 2012

Earlene Johnson Shaw daughter of the late Spear-man and Mary Wilson Johnson transitioned to her heavenly home on August 10, 2012 at Baptist Trinity Hospice Collierville. Visitation will be Friday, August 17 from 1-7 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday at Belmont CME Church at 11 a.m. with burial at the Maclin Cemetery, all in Mason.

Mrs. Shaw was an avid supporter of breast cancer awareness, West Tennessee Chapter of Charmettes-Cancer Research, the National Association of Ac-tive and Retired Federal Employees and the Fayette County Alumni Association.

She leaves to cherish her memories three siblings: Ellis (Evelyn) Johnson of Cleveland, OH; Esther Hon-eysucker of Memphis and Pearline Wherry of Cor-dova; two granddaughters: Antoinette and Christana Vaughn, a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Siblings preceding her are Thomas Johnson and Willie Mae Jones.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The American Cancer Foundation, Harrah’s Hope Lodge or Baptist Trinity Hospice House.


Rosa Juanita AtkinsJuly 31, 1934 – August 13, 2012

Rosa Juanita Atkins, 78, of Memphis, passed away on Monday, August 13 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 16 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Drummonds. A member of the Assembly of God faith, she is sur-vived by three daughters, Sylvia Gurley of Bartlett, Janey Mayfield of Bartlett and Janet Weaver of Mos-cow; one son, Ray Suggs of Quito; one sister, Darcus Robertson of Shiloh, TN; one brother, Rev. Larry Rose of Burlison; 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchil-dren. She was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Suggs and one daughter, Norma Jean McCullough. The family request memorials be made to the Lung Cancer Foundation. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.covingtonfuneralhome.com.


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The Community Calendar is a free service offered by The Leader. We make every effort to include all submissions for this section, however these items are printed as space becomes available. To guarantee your event to be in the paper would require paid advertising. A complete list appears in the Com-munity Events section on our web site, www.covingtonleader.com

August 16The NARFE (National Active &

Retired Federal Employees) As-sociation, Chapter 1382 meeting will be held at noon, Thursday, Aug. 16 at Old Timers Restaurant in Millington. The guest speaker will be Nancy Crawford, Director, Better Business Bureau. She will be speaking about “Scams Against Seniors.” For more information, call Carolyn Cribbis at 413-7123.

August 18 Boy Scout Troop 66 is hosting a

pancake breakfast and yard sale at Munford First United Methodist Church, 57 Tipton St., beginning at 7 a.m. Children under 12 - $3, 12 & up - $5.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) will be hosting a fund-raising yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 6 a.m. to noon at 1573 Woodlawn Rd. in Brighton. Watch for CASE balloons. Rain or shine.

The Tipton County Girl Scouts will hold their annual registration event on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Brighton High School for girls in grades K-12 and for adult volunteers interested in participating in Girl Scouts. The national registration fee is $12. For more information call (901) 351-0120 or email [email protected]

A Civil War skirmish and en-campment will be held at Ran-dolph (overlooking the Missis-sippi River, Tennessee Parks and Greenways) on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. - 4 pm. Events include Tours of the gunpowder maga-zine; cannon and musket firing demonstrations; skirmish at 2 p.m. The public is invited; sponsored by the Fort Wright Historical Site Inc. with help from the Simonton-Wilcox Camp 257 SCV. Informa-tion please call Russell Bailey 476-3744.

August 21 & 22 An AARP Driver Safety Pro-

gram class will be held on August 21 and 22 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the TN Technology Center, 1600 Hwy 51 South, Covington. Hosted by Brighton Bank, please contact Vicki Smith at 476-5353 to

sign up. Instructor is Jim Novotny, 476-0477.

August 25Tipton County Veterans Council

Pancake Breakfast will be on Aug. 25, at Restoration Church, 60 E Main St in Munford from 7-10 a.m. For more information visit www.tiptonco.com/docs/2012_Pan-cake_Breakfast_Veterans.pdf

The annual Miss Tipton County Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in the historic Ruffin Theater. Any young woman, age 17 through 24, who is interested in competing for the title of Miss Tipton County 2013 may email Mary Gail Elam at [email protected] or Robyn Scott at [email protected] for an appli-cation. You may also find an ap-plication on the web site MissTen-nessee.org. The deadline to apply for the pageant is Friday, Aug. 3. Anyone who has questions about the pageant may email Mary Gail Elam.

September 14-16Munford High School Class of

1992 20-year reunion September 14-16. For more info visit http://www.classquest.com

October 20The class of 1992 twenty-year re-

union is getting close! Classmates, save the date of October 20 and find us on Facebook under “CHS Class of 92” for details. If Face-book isn’t your thing, email us at [email protected] so we will have a way to contact you.

On-going eventsHouse of Hope hosts AL-ANON

meetings at 1425 Munford-Drum-monds Rd. every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and each Tuesday (book study) from 7 – 8 p.m. For more information contact [email protected]

Mason Police Department is look-ing for State Certified individuals in the Medical fields to add to the Mason volunteer First Responder Team. Volunteers will be call upon to help saves lives in Mason and surrounded area. Volunteers will assist with traffic crashes; respond to medical emergencies and help conduct search and rescue mis-sions. Requirements are: must be 21yr old or older, pass a criminal background check, posses a valid Tennessee driver license and must have a current National Registry License in the any of the follow-ing fields: First Responder; EMT; Paramedic; RN, etc. Please contact Mason Police Department 901-294-2189 or come by Mason City hall at

12157 Main Street, Mason

The Tipton County Animal Shel-ter 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 Cov-ington meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall at 5:30 p.m.

Dunham Lodge #150 F&AM, 113 East Washington in Covington holds its monthly stated meeting on the third Thursday of every month.

Helping Hands meets the first Thursday of each month at the home of Christine and Larry Knight, 253 Elm Grove Road in Burlison.

Ransomed Riders Chapter of CMA meets the fourth Monday of each month at Heritage Cafe in Munford. Meal at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For more information call Phil Cathey at 388-8145.

Tipton County Republican Women meet monthly on the sec-ond Saturday of each month at the Heritage Café. 9 Bass Ave. Mun-ford. Contact Shirley Ward at 837-9355 or 412-4869 for more informa-tion

The Tipton Amateur Radio Soci-ety meets the third Monday of ev-ery month at 7 p.m. at Atoka City Hall.

The BHHS Class of 1962 to Plan 50th Reunion. To get your name on the contact list or if you want to volunteer to be part of the plan-ning team, send your information to Glenn Maclin by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 294-3609.

The Covington Sportsplex of-fers the following classes, Step, Stabilizer, Zumba and Vinyasa Yoga. For more information call 476-3734.

The Tipton County Election Commissioners meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Election office, located at 113 E. Church St. in Covington.

Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experience, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s hurts, hang – ups, and hab-its where anonymity is a require-ment. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087.

On Aug. 12, 2012, Pastor Troy D. Hall, Sr. celebrated 18 years in the min-istry with his wife Laffany Hall, family and friends, along with the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church congrega-tion where he is the pastor.

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Tipton County Commission on Aging

events sponsored by

Jim Baddour III, DDS and StaffTCCA and the Covington Senior Center are seeking volun-teers for upcoming programs. We are currently seeking vol-unteers for jewelry making and kiln fired ceramics. If you are interested please contact Kelly West at 901-476-1068.

Just for FunCraft Club- The craft club meets twice this month on Monday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. in the dining hall of the CSC.

Book Club- The TCCA Book Club holds a light discus-sion about various books or articles each month. Fa-cilitator, Mrs. Charlene Mashburn will be in the craft room of the CSC on Monday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m.

Bible Study- Bible Study will be held at the CSC on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This non-denomina-tional class is open to all. The facilitator this month is Mr. John Currie and he will be studying the book of Acts.

Bending Needles Quilting Club- Experienced hand stitch quilters are welcome to join the club. The quil-ters meet each Thursday and Friday morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the craft room.

Bingo- Bingo will be held in the dining hall of the CSC on Friday, Aug. 17, 24 and 31 beginning at 10 a.m. each day.

Game Show- Ready to win? Join Kelly in the dining hall of the CSC on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. for “Let’s Make A Deal”.

Wii Games- Wii is back! Join Kelly in the dining hall of the CSC on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. for Wii video games.

Storytelling- Join Ms. Cozet Jones as she weaves fabu-lous stories on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. in the dining hall of the CSC. To Your Health Health Screenings- Covington Care will be in the din-ing hall of the CSC on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 9:40 a.m. to check blood pressure. TCCA has partnered with local healthcare providers to offer this service. The healthcare agencies volunteer for these clinics free of charge and occasionally they are called away to emergencies so please understand if/when they are unable to come. Clinics are also available at Gar-land and Munford Senior Centers.

Get Fit, Stay Fit- Join other seniors every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:15 a.m. at the CSC for 45 minutes of great stretching and strengthening exer-cises. This is just right for everyone 55 and older.

Tap Dance Class- Kay Catterton, our volunteer instruc-tor 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.

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 welcomed at both sites. Mrs. Juanita Joyner is the instructor.

Ballroom Dancing- Ballroom Dancing classes are every Wednesday at 12 p.m. in the TCCA dance room. Rich-ard Bishop is the instructor and the cost is $8 per class. Singles and couples are welcomed!

Caregiver Programs“Helen’s House” Adult Day/ Respite Service - Helen’s House currently has openings offering a great oppor-tunity 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 activities. Helen’s House is licensed by the State of Tennessee. Helen’s House is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please call Anita 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 transportation is available on a limited basis.

• South Tipton Caregiver Wellness Group - This group meets the second Tuesday of the month at Mu-nford Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

• “…For Men Only” Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the second Monday of the month at TCCA meeting room from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The facilitator is Mr. Russell Lindsay.

• Lunch Bunch Caregiver Wellness Group- This group meet the third Tuesday of the month at TCCA meet-ing room from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The facilitator is Mrs. Darlene Hopper Spaulding.

• TCCA Breast Health Wellness Group- Please join Sue Wheeler on the second Monday of the month at Covington Senior Center dining room from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tipton County Commission on Aging 401 S. College, P.O. Box 631

Covington, TN 38019 901-476-3333/901-476-3398- Fax

Covington Senior Center Kelly West 476-1068

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The following are mar-riage licenses for the month of June 2012 and were re-corded in the county clerk office of Mary Gaither.

John David Albright and Muriel Elisabeth Hale of mason

Tim Wayne Bateman and Teresa Ilene Flatt of St. Flora, Illinois

Russell Lee Brink and Lisa Jane Maples Wal-droop of Munford

Danny Wray Brown, Jr. and Felicia Dianne Young of Covington

Chad William Camp-bell and Enid Rose Cosby of Burlison

Ira Carbage, Jr. and Jan Derre Green of Atoka

William Ashley Cross and Meagan Hill Irick of Memphis

Richard Eugene Drum-wright, Jr. and Kristy Marie Walton Phillips of Atoka

Tedrick Dontay Dunn and Johnetta Starr Smith of Atoka

Carter Adam Echols and Shannon Renee Hale of Atoka

Matthew Barrett Ford and Amanda Lynn Boles of Munford

Nicholas Steven Fran-cis and Felicia Marie Har-ris of Munford

Michael Joseph Fuller and Julie Rae Baxley Hill of Covington

Michael Franklin Gan-non and Susan Thomp-son Simmons of Mun-ford

John Glenn Goff and Debra Kay Craig Fuller of Covington

Billy Wayne Graves, Jr. and Angela Dawn Smith Flemon of Millington

Stephen Alexander Hughey and Brandee Lu-cille Yarbro of Brighton

Brandon Douglas Laney and Anna Kolleen Lindsey of Brighton

William Matthew Layne and Angela Louis Ifland of Moscow Mills, Mo.

La Kendrick Marquette Lee and Samantha Ear-lene Duggan of Atoka

Jimmy Ray Merriman, Jr. and Krystal Lane Bar-low Chandler of Mason

Rodney Derwood Mills and Breanna Nicole Climer of Brighton

Jonathan Mikeal Mul-lins and Teri Suzanne Pilkington of Brighton

Terrance Larae Murray and Annette Yvette Suggs of Memphis

Jason Christopher Nor-ton and Stacey Michelle Snipes McKeel of Brigh-ton

Jason Wade Norvell and Deanne Lorine Floyd of Drummonds

Joshua James Phillips and Sarah Danielle McIn-tosh of Drummonds

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Dorothy Warren, who turned 90 years old on August 1, recently celebrated her 90th birthday with more than 100 family and friends on July 28 at the familyʼs home church, Fellowship Baptist Church in Quito. Ms. Warren is the widow of J. E. Warren, a promi-nent local farmer. They were married for 69 years at the time of his passing on Feb. 2, 2010. She is the mother of four, grandmother to 11, great-grandmother of 20 and great-great grandmother of seven. Congratulations and happy birthday! The birthday honoree is pictured from left to right with her four children, Carolyn W. Mynatt, Doro-thy Warren, Jimmy Warren, Janet W. Lane and David Warren.

90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

In speaking to churches and civic groups, I hear and see mistakes that regular folks are making that can hurt their families.

1. Carrying “Only Li-ability” is a BIG MISTAKE. I know that auto insurance is expensive, and UM is not le-gally required, but always make sure you have plenty of Uninsured Mo-torists (UM) Coverage. Even on your old cars, or the bike you hardly ever ride. UM covers you, your fam-ily or passen-gers from injuries caused by unknown, uninsured, or underinsured at-fault driv-ers. These types of drivers cause many more crashes than others and are often drunk drivers. You get to select the amount to insure you and your family for, and it is NOT expensive compared to what you may

get. I recommend at least $100,000 worth.

2. Buying things as “in-vestments” that are not worth it. While there are examples of people having

some suc-cess with the f o l l o w i n g items, most folks I talk to really re-gret buying investments that do not usually ap-preciate in value. These often include timeshares, whole life insurance , u n i v e r s a l life insur-ance and

many popular collectables. 3. Co-signing. If you are

asked to co-sign a loan, you might be flattered. Another way to look at it is this: No one trusts them enough to loan them money, so in-stead, your home, assets and good name will be risked so they can get some-thing that they cannot earn

themselves. Consider the following verses:

a. Proverbs 17:18: One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the pres-ence of his neighbor.

b. Proverbs 22:26-27: Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts. If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

c. Proverbs 6:1-35: My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, then do this, my son, and save your-self, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor. Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the hand of the fowler.

4. Fearful or hasty deci-sions. While it is not techni-cally a legal mistake, mak-ing decisions from a place of fear or in a hurry is al-most always a bad call. Fear is what makes people often

pay too much for a “new” car because they are afraid of a “used” one. Being in a hurry is what high-pressure sales guys rely on to make you sign a deal fast. The old saying, “Think long, think wrong,” is itself – Wrong! Be the person who takes advice and seeks wisdom before you make a decision. Be the person who gets a second or even a third opin-ion. Whether it is surgery, a new air conditioner or a car repair, get more advice.

These mistakes can be very expensive. Seek coun-sel and move slowly. A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel. ~Proverbs 1:5.

Mr. Peel seeks justice for those injured in car accidents, work place incidents, medi-cal malpractice, and nursing homes. He often addresses churches, clubs and groups without charge. Mr. Peel may be reached through PeelLaw-Firm.com wherein other ar-ticles may be accessed.

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Kirby Powell becomes the bride of Drew Kinningham

Miss Kirby Ann Powell and Mr. William Andrew Kinningham exchanged vows on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Four Seasons Garden at Heartwood Hall in Pip-erton, Tenn. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Dr. Scott Sealy. The wedding music was composed and arranged by the groom’s father, Dr. Alan Kinningham and rendered by a string quarter and pianist.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pilkington and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pow-ell of Covington. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Kinningham of Covington.

The bride, given in marriage by her par-ents, wore an elegant ivory sleeveless gown with a sweetheart neckline. The dress by Christina Wu was made of tulle and lace, and accented with beads, pearls and a flower on the waistband with a semi cathe-dral train. She wore a fingertip length veil trimmed in lace. The bride completed her wedding day ensemble with purple shoes to match the bridesmaid’s dresses and vin-tage pearl jewelry. She carried a bouquet of ivory vendela roses, lily of the valley, gar-den roses, lisianthius, tulips, hydrangea, ranunculus, maidenhair fern and seeded eucalyptus wrapped in ivory ribbon with

a lace handkerchief borrowed from the bride’s grandmother.

Serving as maid of honor was Sarah Kaitlyn Fee and the bridesmaid was Syd-ney Lane Pilkington, sisters of the bride. The groom’s brother, Thomas Bennett Kin-ningham, served as the best man with the groom’s father, Dr. Alan Kinningham, as groomsman. Ushers were Clayton Blaine Click, Hayden Glass Powell and Griffin Waits Powell. Attendants were Allison Grace Click and Anna Catherine Click.

A poolside cocktail hour was held in the courtyard with a reception following in The Barn, catered by Heartwood Hall. The wed-ding cake was a five-tier ivory confection of white and strawberry cake with almond butter cream icing and lace details made of fondant. It was topped with fresh flowers. The groom’s cake was a three-tier white and chocolate cake with a University of Mem-phis theme. Entertainment was provided by the Memphis All-Stars Band.

A rehearsal dinner was given on May 10, 2012 by the parents of the groom at Vinegar Jim’s in Arlington, Tenn.

After a honeymoon in Antigua, the couple has made their home in Springfield, Mo.

Hi everyone, the some-what cooler temperatures have been very nice. How-ever, we still need a long enduring rain. Hope your week has been a blessed one. Being Elvis week, it has been most enjoyable recalling memories of his life. We grew up in the same neighborhood. I also graduated from Humes High School but he was ten years older than me. I do remember watching him and John Bramlett play-ing football in the streets before his popularity came along. His grandparents lived right across the street from my father’s business. His life began so poorly and as he began to make history, I remember he gave away many things to the less fortunate. I actual-ly have one his scarves he threw into the audience at one of his shows. I keep it in my lock box at the bank. Don’t know which child or grandchild will inherit this piece of fortune. So unfortunate the way his life turned. The date of his death, Aug. 16, is a sad day for many. However, I’ll not go to Graceland, I was there at his first an-niversary and that was enough for me. I’ve got better memories.

Last week I went alone to Centerville to visit my daughter, Terri Barber and family. Of course my granddaughter Whitney and I had our “shopping day,” as she starts to Co-lumbia University next week. It was a wonderful four days, but my bed sure felt good Sunday night. Salem Presbyterian Church

Worship is at 11 a.m. each Sunday, Charles Todd is the minister. Everyone is always welcome. There will be an informal hymn sing this Sun. the 19th at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Hap-py Birthdays this week go to Jeff Vick, Brice Fite and David McDaniel. Hope they are each the greatest!Sharon Presbyterian Church

Worship is at 9 a.m. Rev. Charles Todd is the minis-ter. Everyone always wel-

come. Please continue to remember Mr. Raymond Griffin as he is still not well. Thanks to all of our Dunlap people who are able to be with us.Covington Church Of Christ

Worship is at 8:45 for the early risers and again at 11 for the rest of us. Bible study is in between at 10 a.m. and again on Wed. evenings at 7 p.m. Every-one is always welcome. Our minister is Rev. Mike Rodgers and assoc. min-ister is brother Jeff Phil-lips also our Youth direc-tor. We had one baptism this week, Taylor Kellow. We rejoice with she and her parents. We also wel-come Joshua Caraway as he placed member-ship with our church fam-ily here at Covington. We extend our sympathy to the Albert Cates family in the death of his niece, Dana Renfro and to Rusty Cartwright in the death of his cousin, Russ Harris. Tommy Schroader is col-lecting new and use ath-letic shoes for SOLES for SOULS. You may drop them by our church. Thank You!

In closing, the Olym-pics were quite entertain-ing. You just had to choose the ones you didn’t want to miss. Sitting still for two weeks is just not my cup of tea. Have a great week everyone. At least the tem-peratures now allow us a chance to get a little more yard work done. I’m still missing my dear friend, Louise Vandergrift’s phone calls and messages. Have a great week!

A8 • Thursday, August 16, 2012 • The Leader www.covingtonleader.com

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MarriagesContinued from A7

Joseph Walter Puck-ett and Angela Michelle Robbins Blackmon of Munford

David Leroy Rusch II and Wesley joy Wilson of Atoka

Matthew Brian Saun-ders and Katherine Leigh Henderson of Oakland

James Brandon Sellers and Becky Lane Conley Swan of Covington

Kyle Quade Shackl-eford and Elizabeth Di-anne Davidson of Brigh-ton

John Wayne Smith and Bobbie Michelle Holley Warren of Drummonds

Patrick Thomas Stein-haus and Kierra Renee Richardson of Covington

Logan Thomas Tate and Courtney Lacey Smith of Drummonds

Donald Douglas Taylor III and Ariel Ellen Camp-bell of Brighton

Bobby Ray Tittle, Jr. and Amy Nicole Dick Ryer of Munford

Richard Lewis Warren, Jr. and Ashley Brianna Ballard of Atoka

Mack Charles Wash-ington and Jelisa Domo-nique Calloway of Mem-phis

Corey Len Wilson and Ashley Marie Erwin of Atoka

Michael Harper Young and Lora Elise Belk Steppe of Atoka

Danny Lee Young and Darnisha Devon Wynn of Covington

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Hello Dear Readers, we are so Thankful for the little bit of rain that we received. I have always heard that the grass is always greener over the septic tank. Well, you can see in our yard where the septic tank and the lines flowing out... because the grass is completely dead over the square septic tank and the two lines out in the yard... they are dead too. So I don’t know what the builders did when they built this place 20 or so, years ago. But the grass is dead, clearly marking the sep-tic tank and the lines that lead out of it.

We have three apple tree, which ware loaded with apples. One limb broke off one of the trees because it was so loaded.

Some of the limbs are hanging low down, you can’t even walk under the trees. We will have plen-ty of apples, when they get ripe, probably about the last of August. So, if you want some apples let us know. First come first serve. 475-9884.

This Thursday, our granddaughter will be pinned to be a registered nurse. We have been in-vited to go to Bellevue Baptist Church for this special occasion. She will officially graduate in De-cember, as they only have graduation once a year. She has a 6 year old son and a new baby boy, who is two months old. Our daughter has been able to keep Aiden, for Hollie to get her 80 hours of ser-vice, which is required before graduation. We are so proud and thankful for Hollie Diane Glisson Harris. We are also proud

of daughter Becky Diane Starr Glisson for helping take care of our new baby Aiden and A. J.

We are enjoying our new minister at Elm Grove Methodist Church. He is so good at remem-bering names. Rev. Lee Ramsey and his wife Mary L. stopped by our house after church last Sunday and we fed them a tomato sandwich (fresh from my flower bed).

We had a nice visit. He went to Emory Univer-sity in Atlanta, Georgia, the hospital at Emory was where our three chil-dren were born, some 55 years ago.

They live in Memphis and have a nice drive out to Elm Grove. We have Sunday and Sun-day night Service, and Wednesday night service. So he has a new car that gets 40 miles per gallon. Love & prayers.

Elm GroveTula Starr

Rachel Marie Nance, bride-elect of Rob-ert Cameron Dickey, was the honoree of a bridal shower at the Covington Church of Christ on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

Miss Nance was lovely in a white eyelet sundress. Little girls from the congrega-tion, under the watchful eye of Judy Du-naway, happily sat on the floor around her and handed her the many gifts which were displayed in the Fellowship Hall for all to admire.

Guests enjoyed lemon squares, choco-late chip cookies, vegetables and dip, fruit and dip and sugar wafers. Also on the beautifully decorated table were mints, made by Carolyn Murray in the bride’s wedding colors and pecan and Hershey

Kisses. Brenda Moss served lime sherbet punch.

Special guests of the bride-elect were her mother, LaDonna Nance and her future mother-in-law, Shelley Dickey. Grandmothers Barbara Coulston of Ma-son, Linda Kimbrough and Elaine Wat-kins, both of Covington, were also pres-ent.

Miss Nance was also honored at a Coul-ston family shower on Sunday, July 15 at the home of Rene Coulston of Burlison. Friends and family were in attendance.

Rachel and Cameron were married on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Coving-ton Church of Christ.

Pictured left to right are Elaine Watkins, Linda Kimbrough, Shelley Dickey, Rachel Nance, LaDonna Nance and Barbara Coulston.

Nance is bridal shower honoree

Airman Kevin J. AllenAir Force Airman

Kevin J. Allen graduated from basic military train-ing at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military dis-cipline and studies, Air Force core values, physi-cal fitness, and basic war-fare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an asso-ciate in applied science degree through the Com-munity College of the Air Force. Allen is the son of Clifford and Eira Allen of Munford. He is a 2010 graduate of Munford High School.

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Looking for a fun and affordable evening this weekend? How about a way to experience local talent in the heart of Tip-ton County?

On Saturday, Aug. 18, the historic Ruffin The-ater will proudly present an evening of musical entertainment with lo-cal sibling favorites, Eric Pilkington and Lisa Byrd, starting at 7 p.m.

The Covington pair, accomplished musicians and singers in their own right, have been singing with one another for over 15 years and they have found a way to blend their unique, individual

styles into a harmonizing sound of beauty. Their combined efforts always give audience members a musical treat and a night to remember.

Pilkington is known for his classic country crooning and can be found singing weekly on Thursday nights at Margarita’s in Coving-ton. Byrd is right at home with rhythm and blues and often performs with another local favorite act, Southern Voices.

The Ruffin doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students, seniors and military personnel and may be purchased at the door.

Pilkington and Byrd on stage at The Ruffin

The Gilt Edge Church of Christ is located at 10726 Hwy. 59 W. The phone number is 476-8482 and the church’s email address is [email protected]. Service times are Sunday morning Bible study 10 a.m., worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednes-day night Bible study 7:30

p.m. The church has a ra-dio program on WKBL 1250 AM Monday – Friday at 12:45 and 5:30 p.m. The minister is Daniel Dalton. We at Gilt Edge welcome visitors. Please come any-time and often.

Southern Style Pro Wrestling will be at the Garland Community Cen-

ter on Aug. 18. Bell time is 8 p.m. Veterans, please show your military ID and receive $2 off admis-sion. Regular ticket prices are $7.

Please remember those who are in the hospital, nursing homes, military and their families.

Until next time

Gilt EdgeJohnny Bylue

Nine-year old Sydney Kate Waits wanted to do something to help chil-dren with cancer after being inspired by the stories of 6-year old Lucy Krull. Sydney had her hair cut on Tuesday, Aug. 7 and it will be sent to Wigs 4 Kids & Childhood Leu-kemia Foundation. She is the daughter of Drew and Beth Waits of Brighton.

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We got a half-inch of rain yesterday evening. I think the power was out everywhere! Wind damage in the Kroger/Tennessee Gin area!

This week’s farm re-port: Our soybeans real-ly needed that rain, and there is another possible chance Thursday. Corn is being shelled every-where, beans are bloom-ing and trying to make pods, (saw a field yester-day already turning yel-low), cotton is blooming and starting to turn red in places.

The happy new-lyweds, Rachel and grandson Cameron Dickey, are off their honeymoon and back in Searcy, ready to start another year of college. It was good to see them at church Sunday night. We got quite a surprise last Sunday at church. David and LaDonna, Rachel’s parents, got a church in Ellendale and they are leaving our church! We will miss them so much.

We had movie night Friday night and six went, LaVerne Baxter and Judy Randolph, who ate with us but didn’t go to the movie, “Brave”. Also Wanda Townsend, Paulette Graham, Bon-nie Glass and me.

Jeff Hanks will have surgery on Friday, AId-en Sallee has kidney problems and Carol McMahan was back at church on Sunday. It was wonderful to see her! So many are in our prayers, those taking treatments, and all our servicemen and women, and our voters.

Congratulations to Tim and Ginger Sallee on the birth of a grand-son, Jaxton Kane Cart-er, born to Randi and Clifton Carter. Jaxton weighed six pounds, four ounces and was 20 inches long. Congratu-lations also to grandpar-ents Carolyn and Larry Whaley. Taylor and Tif-fany Whaley had a little boy, Hudson Taylor, on Wednes-day night, Aug. 8th. He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces and was 19-3/4 inches long. He is the couple’s first child. Congratula-tions to both these families!

Sympathy is extended to Jeff Hanks on the death of his uncle, Dale Burkett. That fam-ily has my prayers.

The birthday party at Covington Manor will be Sat-urday at 2 p.m. The Devotional at Cov-ington Care will be Sunday at 4.

Happy Birthday this week goes to Dale Laxton on Aug. 2, to Linda Gordon - 3rd, to Ken Bringle - 4th, to Carter Coughlan, J. J. Brown and Reid McMahan - 6th, to Nicholas Bogle - 7th, to Benny Col-lins - 8th, to Kaci Renfroe and Tri-cia Speight - 10th, to Jan Kinning-ham and Chelsea Maxwell - 11th, to Heather Keith - 13th, to Ethan Stewart -16th and to Tim Gatlin on

the 17.Happy Anniversary

goes to Barry and Kris-tie Maxwell on Aug. 2, to Casey and Amanda Fletcher - 14th and to Alex and Allison Cates - 15th!

This Week’s Farmers’ Almanac Quote: “The Wright brothers flew right through the smoke

screen of impossibil-ity” - Charles Ketter-ing, American Engineer (1876-1958) for National Aviation Day this Sun-day, Aug.19th.

“Thanks for Read-ing” this week goes to Jean Face, Catherine McCalla, Bonnie Glass and Jimmie Millican! Sa-lute!

Staff and service recipi-ents want to welcome Ms. Audrie Clark with opened arms to the Tipton Coun-ty Adult Developmental Center. Ms. Audrie is re-placing Mrs. Angie for personal reasons. We will miss her very much. We hope she comes to visit us.

The staff and service re-cipients watched a DVD called “Buying a Zoo” and “The Three Stooges” in the front room. The are watching a DVD called “A Joyful Noise.”

We worked on crafts for Parent Appreciation Day! They have been do-ing their devotionals in

the front room Monday-Friday.

Staff and service recipi-ents went to Wal-Mart to purchase some items and work on money management. We went to the Goodwill Store to look and purchase some items. Then we went to Edmund-Orgill Park in Millington to look at the scenery.

We had a meet and greet day on Thursday, July 26

for our Parent Apprecia-tion Day and had lasagna, cole slaw, salad, iced tea and cupcakes for dessert. We also had a service re-cipient come by and visit Mr. Tom Lindley. We were glad to see him and hope he comes back again.

We also went to Big Lots to look around.

We welcome Ms. Aud-rie, our site supervisor. They also watched a DVD of “The Andy Griffith

Show.”Staff and service re-

cipients are also making get well cards. They are also working on their outcomes in their rooms. We checked the oil in the vans to make sure they were alright.

Staff and service recipi-ents are watching a DVD of the Bill Gaither Band. The staff and service re-cipients are exercising in the front room, watching

a DVD of “Barney” and playing Uno.

We also cleaned the center on Thursday, Aug. 2. Staff and service recipi-ents went to the Tipton County Veteran’s Muse-um to look around. After-wards we went to Baskin Robbin’s in Millington to get some ice cream. We also went to the Coving-ton Sportsplex.

Until next time … Floyd Columbus.

Mt. CarmelElaine Watkins

Greetings, hopefully every-one had a nice, quite week. As for me, mine was the usual week – housework and more housework. You know, the more that I dust off, the more dust gets on.

The Jolly Corteria Club of Jamestown and Covington hosted their meeting this month on Monday, Aug. 13 at the lovely home of member Dollie Burton Boykins. Dol-lie provided the ladies with an elegant summer luncheon that they enjoyed. After a brief meeting, they enjoyed fun and games. President LaRue Al-briton was very pleased to see a nice turnout on Monday.

Congratulations are in or-der. Seems there’s another wedding on the calendar for our family. Roger Sherill, son of Gloria Sherrill, on Sept. 8, 2012. The wedding will take place in Brownsville. We are all very happy for Roger, he’s one of Jamestown’s favorite sons.

The “back-to-school” event on Saturday at North Star Community Church was quite a success! School sup-plies, along with refresh-ments, were given out and en-joyed, especially by all of the children. Rev. Steven Miller and wife, first lady Dorothy Ingram Miller and the entire membership did very well.

On Sunday afternoon, North Star’s first annual Usher’s Day was also suc-cessful. Rev. Pearl Andrews from Bright Hill M.B. Church was pulpit official and she, as always, did a remarkable job. Rev. Jimmy White from the Douglas Community in Memphis, did an outstand-ing job of M.C., and Rev. Pearl Lurry and Vision Temple, also of Memphis, were spe-cial guests. Special honorees were the late Dorothy Ivra and Evelyn McGarathy. Mrs. Ivra had organized the usher

board prior to her death and several of their families were on hand for their honors on Sunday. We are a small, but very proud group and we are growing in leaps and bounds.

Happy birthday this week to Alice Maris who turns 70 years young on Tuesday, Aug. 14. On Saturday, Aug. 11, her mother and her fam-ily, along with good friends showered her with a lovely birthday dinner in her home in Memphis. Yours truly, who just happens to be her cousin, was also on hand for this lovely event. Her mother is Naomi Alston Dandridge, formerly of Jamestown, now of Memphis. She’s the sister of the late Buddy Alston and granddaughter of the late John Cobbs.

Also enjoying birthdays this week are Isiah Burton, Sr. Ellouise Vaughn, Tammica Sherill and Rev. Richard Coe.

We are in prayer still for Jennie Stewart, Doris King, Posey Reed, Joseph Heaston, Sr. Carlotta Jones, The Barlow Family, Rufus Garner, Isiah Burton, Sr. and Willie Mae Burton, Ruth Alston, Louise Alston Mason, Willie Shade Alston, Flossie Woods, Eula Culbreath and family, Jessie Lawson, Johnnie Thompson, Percy and Allie White, Rob-ert and Dorcus Smith, Mary Burton, Wayne Jerry, George Harper, Mins. Pink Sherrill, Jr., Ruth Griffin, Ada Fletcher, Mary Ballard and our men and women in the armed forces.

There’s a new store in Jame-stown, the K & W Store in Jamestown Road. Congratu-lations to the owners, I have yet to met, but I am hearing this store is truly good, need-ed and long overdue! Good Luck!

Remember, “Walking alone is sometimes a good thing. It gives one time to focus upon one’ life.”

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Compiled by Russell B. Bai-ley, Tipton County Historian

Battle of MemphisApparently some Tipton

Countians fought in the naval Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862. The last of the so-called fleet actions of the War was witnessed by thousands of Memphians. The Union had 9 ships with 68 cannon to meet the attack of Commander James E. Montgomery’s “eight inferior Confederate make-shifts, mounting 28 guns.” One writer described the nearly two-hour battle as one of “ram-ming by both sides and close-quarter fighting.” All but one vessel of the Confederate River Defense Fleet was captured or destroyed. Two of the Union craft were damaged. The Fed-

erals captured 170 prisoners and sent them on board the steamer John J. Roe to St. Louis where they arrived June 11. A newspaper reported the arriv-al of the “gunboat prisoners…taken on board the “rebel gun-boats’ Bragg, Sterling Price, Beauregard and Jeff Thomp-son.” The prisoners were sent to the Gratiot Street prison and released on or before June 16. A newspaper reported 13 of the prisoners were from Tip-ton County. (These men had served in Henry Maley’s Co. C, 1st Tennessee Heavy Artil-lery at Fort Pillow.) Captain Maley resigned his commis-sion June 2 and many of the men refused to go with the Regiment to Vicksburg. Re-cords indicate the Tiptonians were captured on June 6. The

names of Tipton’s “gunboat prisoners” were: Henry Can-non, J. C. and James Glass, B. F. and Nathan J. Hartsfield, W. T. Kidd, J. (James) and William Leach, Frank and P. (Patrick) H. Lavell, Samuel McKee, John McKenzie and W. J. Roe.

Hospital at CovingtonThe Confederate soldiers re-

ported in Tipton County to the Federal authorities at Fort Pil-low on June 9 were men of the 12th Louisiana Infantry who were sick at Covington. Three died in Tipton County during June: Private Larkin Evans on the 12th, Third Sergeant Wilson J. Dew, and William A. Powell. Evans and Dew were buried beside each other in the Mun-ford Cemetery, Covington. Wil-liam Powell was buried at Mt.

Carmel Cemetery. Dewitt C. Powell was sick but recovered and rejoined his regiment.

Seventh Tennessee Cavalry On June 10, the Tennessee cavalry companies that had served in Logwood’s Battal-ion and Jackson’s 1st Regiment underwent yet a third and final reorganization. The 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was organized at Abbeville, Miss. by order of General John Villepigue. William H. Jackson was re-elected Colonel, John Stocks, Lieut. Colonel and Wil-liam L. Duckworth, Major. The three cavalry companies from Tipton: Charles H. Hill’s Co. B; Lafayette Hill’s Co. I; Samuel T. Taylor’s Co. K) were now commanded by: Co. B., Capt. James P. Russell; Co. I., Capt.

James R. Alexander; Co. K., Capt. Samuel Tarry Taylor

Tupelo Tipton’s men in the 4th, 9th

and 51st Tennessee Regiments marched from Corinth to Tupe-lo, Mississippi via Baldwin and Saltillo Station. They arrived at Tupelo by June 11. Lieut. James I. Hall of Mt. Carmel wrote his family that: “We have a pleasant place for our encampment and an abundance of excellent spring wa-ter. The health of the army is very much improved… we are glad to know that the Yankees have not been through the county & that the cotton has all been burned… we long for an opportunity of ex-pelling the enemy from the soil of Tennessee… with the help of God we can do it & we will do it.”

The Civil War and Tipton County: June 1862

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We’re about two weeks away from our annual “Yard Sale.” Sure hope everyone plans to come out and look around. Don’t forget, if you have anything you would like to donate to our yard sale, please give me a

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If you would like to come and donate your time to come out and help us get everything put out, I would really appreciate that. There is a lot to be done on that day and we have just three or four helpers, so please, feel free to come on out and give us a hand.

Also we have the date set for our Fall Fish Fry at First Baptist Church in Covington on Oct. 13. Save the date and come out and support us! If you’ve never come, you have missed some good ole’ fish and hushpup-pies! That mens Fellow-ship at First Baptist sure

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Crestview Middle School is excited about the 2012-2013 school year. We have numerous events taking place and hope our community will come and sup-port your children.

Our first major event will be the presentation of “Rachel’s Challenge” on Aug.16 at CMS. Find out more by going to the website, http://www.rachelschal-lenge.org.

We also want to welcome two new teachers to CMS this year. Mr. Peter Simons who will be teaching music and will be our Choral Director and Mr. Collin Pinner who will teach 8th grade American History and be the head football coach for the Crestview Chargers. We wish these gentlemen great success this year!

CMS would like to invite all of our community to

visit our website http://cms.tipton-county.com to obtain sports schedules and events calendars. We appreciate our community supporters and look forward to see-ing you this school year.

We are looking forward to working with the com-munity and The Leader to keep you up to date and what is happening in our school!

Welcome back to all of our students, parents, and teachers! We are off to a wonderful start at Covington Integrated Arts Academy and have great things planned for this year. We want to per-sonally welcome our new students to CIAA and send a very big shout out to our new teachers who have joined our fantastic team. In first grade, we have been joined by Ms. Karyne Batson and Ms. Jeanne Cousar. Mrs. Jes-sica Rogers has joined us as our upper grade SPED teacher. We also have added to our team Mrs. Sandy Sass in third grade, Mr. Alan Willey in seventh grade, and Mrs. Brandi Hamm as our School Wide Program Instructional Facilitator. Welcome to the CIAA team!

The school year is just started, but already our little Knights have started their H2O Friday’s, enjoy-ing activities and swim-ming at the pool which will continue up until Sept. 7. Our students have worked hard this week completing their STAR testing so we can start “racing” for success with Accelerated Reading and the “Race for 100” reading goals. Already we have so much to be proud of!

We have several upcom-ing events already within the next month including our first Visiting Artist, Author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt, who will be stopping by on the 29th. We are looking forward to seeing you all at our first open house of the year on Aug. 30 starting at 6 p.m. We are very excited to announce our first “Back to School Bash” which will be on Saturday, Sept. 1. Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade dance will be from 2 – 4 p.m. and our 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will come from 5 – 7 p.m. There will be music, concessions, and tons of fun!

Parents, keep on the lookout for the newslet-ters coming home with your student, for they have very important in-formation about all of the upcoming activities. This is where you will find reminders for your student’s classes, infor-mation about All Start Nights for their grade, and details about their work for the week.

We welcome all par-ents and friends to come visit us at Open House and meet our amazing team. This is going to be an absolutely wonder-ful year and even more great things to come! Go Knights!

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Our new teachers show off happy faces after the fi rst week of school! They include from left to right; Mrs. Brandi Hamm, Mrs. Sandy Sass, Ms. Karyne Batson, Mrs. Jessica Rogers, Ms. Jeanne Cousar, and in the center is Mr. Alan Willey.

Kelsey Batts, a senior at Brigh-ton High School, ran for a national office for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Kelsey was one of the 27 candidates that participated in the election process at the 2012 Na-tional Leadership Conference, held July 8-12 in Orlando, Florida. Run-ning to become a national officer is the highest leadership opportunity an FCCLA member can take.

Kelsey’s election took place dur-ing a five-day leadership event centered on the theme, “#reality-check.” During the week, more than 6,800 FCCLA members, advisers, alumni, and guests at-tended workshops and sessions on relevant youth issues such as ca-reer preparation, financial literacy, environmental education, traffic

safety, community service, social media, and the changing roles of men and women in the home and workplace.

Each candidate participated in a multi-step election process that took place over the span of three days. The process evaluated their public speaking, networking, and teamwork skills, as well as their FCCLA knowledge. In the first step of the process, the candidates participated in an exam that tested their overall knowledge of the or-ganization. Following the exam, they presented a FCCLA-related speech that addressed the question of “What kind of reality do you believe FCCLA is facing and how the organization can adapt for the future?” Along with the speech presentation, the candidates par-

ticipated in an interview that ad-dressed behavioral-based situa-tions.

Kelsey is the daughter of Dale and Barbara of Brighton. Kate Scott is Kelsey’s FCCLA chapter adviser.

Local student runs for national office of youth leadership organization

An Open House will be held on Monday, Aug. 20 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for all Brighton Middle School parents. This open house will be different from previous years- it will not be a come and go. Instead, parents will need to report to their child’s homeroom promptly at 6 p.m. The bell will ring every 10 minutes, and parents will follow their child’s schedule to meet the teachers. Please don’t be tardy.

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BMS Open House

CHS Open House

CHS Parents are in-vited to join us at Cov-ington High School for “Back to School Night” on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 6 until 7 p.m. This is a time for the parents to meet their children’s teach-ers in order to un-derstand class rules, procedures, needs for students, and expecta-tions.

The dog days of Au-gust are upon us as school cranks up again for the 2012-13 year. The Charger Beat returns for its 23rd year of bringing you the news and events at Cov-ington’s High School. Here we go!

Charger FootballCovington opens the

season with an opponent not played in a long while, Bolton High School. Com-ing off a stellar season, CHS takes the field against the Wildcats on their turf at 7 p.m. tomorrow night. It is just a 20-minute drive. Come support the 2012 Chargers.

Yearbook SpecialsEarly Bird yearbook

sales are underway at CHS. At $55, the yearbook is at its lowest price of the year. The sale runs through Aug. 22. Prices increase to $65 after that date.

Students who purchased

last year’s book may pick them up now. There is a limited supply of the 2011-12 book available at $85 per copy.

Total Youth LeadershipAny junior student with

a GPA of 2.5 or higher is eligible to apply for partic-ipation in the Total Youth Leadership program. Ap-plications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline to apply is Aug. 23.

HOSA Championships

Tony Joe Connell and Ana Claire Goforth placed first in the nation in Com-munity Emergency Re-sponse team (CERT) com-petition this summer in the HOSA nationals in Or-lando this summer. Haley Johnston was also recog-nized at nationals for her HOSA Chapter newsletter.

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

Charger Beat

The Tipton County School Board recently was named a Board of Distinction by the Tennessee School Boards Association. Qualifi cations must be met four key ar-eas: planning, policy, promotion and board develop-ment. Pictured are, from left, Dr. Buddy Bibb, director of schools; Alvis Ferrell, board member; Patricia Jackson, board member; Cynthia Glenn, TSBA director; Marty Haywood, board chairman; Jack Strong, board mem-ber; Susan Griffi n, board member; Chris Fisher, board member; Richard Joyner, board member; and Thomas Taylor, board member. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Board of Distinction

College ClippingsFrazier graduates with MaED

Paul Frazier, the son of Dale and Teresa Frazier of Munford, recently earned a Master’s Degree in Edu-cation from Bethel Univer-sity on Aug. 4, 2012. Paul, a former Munford Cougar, is going into his third sea-son with the Bethel Uni-versity Football team and serves as the tight ends coach and film coordinator for the Wildcats football program.

Rogers receives scholar-ship

Jeffrey Rogers of Mun-ford, son of Jeff and Cheryl

Rogers, has been awarded the Dean’s Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year to attend the Univer-sity of Tennessee at Mar-tin. He will be a freshman.

National College of Business & Tech

National College of Business & Technology announced the graduates in the class of 2012.

These Tipton County students were among the graduates. LaDonna Jones, Atoka - AS; Lakesha F Dyson, Covington - AS; Camil-lia Goodwyn, Munford - AS

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There is a saying that says, “Once a teacher, always a teacher.” That well-known quote describes the feelings and attitudes of those who have dedicated their lives to the education of young people and many of them live right here in Tipton County.

The Tipton County Retired Teachers Association (TCRTA) is looking for new members and organizers in-vite retired teachers, living in Tipton County, to join their association to continue their life’s mission of reaching young people, but this time, outside of the classroom.

The association meets five times a year and provides an opportunity to fellowship with other retired educa-tors, provide community service and to lend support for legislation that improves benefits for all retired educa-tors. The goals of the group include, promotion of the economic, social and professional status of retire teach-ers; the promotion and exchange of information; the pro-motion and assistance to help retired teachers continue to identify with the profession of teaching and to present the image of aging as one of dignity and independence.

“We are still able to give to the community even though we are retired,” said president Martha Fayne. “Being a member provides many benefits – you’ll learn what’s going on in the community, you’re able to assist with others, to help young people and it keeps us in touch with what is going on.”

Fayne invites non-members to attend the group’s next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at Dyersburg State Community College Jimmy Naifeh Center. The

meeting will take place at the Academic building, rooms 154 and 166. Lunch will be provided by First State Bank of Atoka and door prizes will be given.

“This is an opportunity for retired educators to join us for a most informative and enjoyable program,” said Fayne. “They will not be disappointed.”

The projected activities for the association this year include participating in various community volunteer projects, annual food drive, hosting an eyeglass drive, Toys for Kiddies and the presentation of the first Tipton County Retired Teacher’s Association scholarship.

Membership dues are $50 a year for state and national and $5 a year for county.

“We are real excited about our program this year and I don’t want anyone not to join because of the dues,” said Fayne. “They can be deducted right from our retirement pay for less than $5 a month!”

The speaker for the program will be Morris Fair Sr., a native of Madison County and a retires teacher who served in the classroom, on the field and as an assistant principal for 39 years. He served as president of the state Retired Teachers Association from 2009-2012.

For more information about this event or how to be-come a member, contact Martha Fayne at (901) 229-7938 or email [email protected].

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Above, Munford senior D'Marious Exum tries to elude Haywood's Darvis Jarmon during jamboree action Friday night in Munford. The Cougars, which open the season tomorrow night at Horn Lake, beat Haywood 34-0. Below, Covington senior Shawnelle Darling fi nds some room to run against FACS during Friday's jamboree. Covington won 21-12 and opens the season tomorrow night at Bolton. Photos by Jeff Ireland

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Horn LakeHead coach: Brad BoyetteLast year: 6-5, missed playoffsOutlook: The Eagles begin year one under Boyette, who takes over for legendary coach John Cooley, who won a state title at Ridgeway. Horn Lake lost quite a few starters, but they are always strong and play in a very chal-lenging district in Mis-sissippi.

BoltonHead coach: Tommy MillerLast year: 1-9, missed playoffsOutlook: Senior linebackers Blake McGinnis and Garrett Copeland, both all-district last year, lead the Wildcats. Miller is in his second season. The team's only win last year came against 3-7 Frayser.

RiverdaleHead coach: Ryan AydelottLast year: 13-1, lost to Maryville in 6A quar-terfinalsOutlook: Senior quar-terback Dillon Wood-ruff passed for 1,524 yards and ran for 921 more last year, earning offensive MVP honors in District 7-AAA. Riverdale is ranked No. 2 in the preseason Class 6A poll.

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Brighton, Covington and Munford each open the 2012 season tomorrow night against the same teams they played in the opener last year.

Some things have changed in 12 months, while some things have not.

The Cardinals, coming off the first 10-win season in the program's history, host Murfreesboro Riverdale.

Riverdale lost some key guys to graduation, but they are still Riverdale, and bring back senior quarterback Dil-lon Woodruff, one of the best signal callers in the state.

The Warriors enter the season as the No. 2-ranked team in the state 6A poll.

Brighton lost to the Warriors in Murfreesboro last year 49-6.

“What a great test,” said Brighton coach Will Wolfe. “It's like we're the new kid at school and let's go get the big-gest dude. It helped us last year. I found out a lot about our football team last year in that game. I feel like it'll be no different this year.”

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Chargers, Cougars roll to jamboree wins

TRA's Logan Stewart hauls in a nine-yard touchdown pass during jamboree action Friday night in Covington. TRA, which opens the season a week from Friday against Halls, fell to FACS 14-12. Photo by Jeff Ireland

Offenses get off to hot startBy JEFF [email protected]

The weather was re-freshingly cooler for the jamboree Friday night in Covington, with temps in the low 80's at the 6 p.m. kickoff.

But Munford and Cov-ington, both of which won convincingly, were hot from the beginning.

Munford sophomore Markeeis James returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown as the Cougars rolled past Haywood 34-0.

“I was thinking since I've been at Munford we really haven't had a big play in special teams like that,” said Munford head coach Matt Saunders. “So yeah, to start off the sea-son like that was great.”

Each game consisted of two 20-minute periods with a running clock, so things moved quickly.

But Munford scored on its first three possessions and put up an extraor-dinary amount of points for a jamboree.

Late in the first half the Munford defense stopped Haywood at the

Cougar one-yard line, and the offense took care of the rest.

Senior D'Marious Exum scored on touch-down runs of 35 and 10 yards in the first period to push the lead to 21-0.

Midway through the second period senior quarterback Hunter Harden scored on a 25-yard run.

On the final play of the game, Harden hit Der-ek Pierce on a 27-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the endzone.

“We have something we can build upon,” Saunders said. “We had a lot of good game situ-ations tonight … We're going to be in those situ-ations a lot so why not practice that in front of a crowd and under the lights.”

In the final contest of the night, Covington de-feated First Assembly Christian School 21-12.

New quarterback T.A.

Watson hit Carlos Wil-liams, who was in his new position at wide re-ceiver, on a 42-yard pass play on Covington's first play from scrimmage.

Senior Johnston White scored two plays later on a 22-yard run to put Cov-ington ahead 7-0.

White added a 35-yard TD run later in the game and Devonte Young scored on a one-yard run early in the second pe-riod.

The Charger defense gave up a long scor-ing drive in the first period and an 89-yard touchdown run midway through the second pe-riod.

Covington head coach Marty Wheeler said his team needs to work on pass coverage, but he lauded the play of his of-fense and kicker Bobby VanCleve, who was 3 for 3 on extra points.

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a lot of energy and executed well on offense,” Wheeler said. “Defensively I thought we did some things well, but we've got some guys out there who haven't played a lot. That's what jambo-rees are for, to get some experience and see some things we need to work on.”

Tipton-Rosmemark Academy lost to Lausanne 14-12 in the opening contest of the night.

Junior Sean O'Brien scored on a 75-yard interception return in the opening moments.

Late in the first period, Austin Cham-bers hit Logan Stewart on a nine-yard touchdown pass.

The two-point conversion failed, and that ended up being the difference.

“I was pretty happy with how we moved the ball in the air,” said TRA coach Dodd Gengenbach.

TRA is off this Friday before opening the season Aug. 24 against Halls.

“Overall I was pretty pleased with the effort,” Gengenbach said. “We've got two weeks to get ready for Halls and we're going to try and straighten some of that stuff out.”

After last year's loss to the Warriors, Brighton won 10 straight games.

“We're really excited to play a high-caliber, sto-ried program like River-dale. What a great oppor-tunity for them to come and play on our field.”

The Cardinals were also hit hard by gradua-tion, but return starting quarterback Brady Stew-art and top running back Antonio Dickerson, both seniors.

Quite a bit has changed since Covington opened up the 2011 season at home against Bolton, the team they will play on the road tomorrow night.

The Chargers were coming off a 5-6 season a year ago, looking for an identity. They enter this season nine months re-moved from a state semi-final appearance.

Bolton was 1-9 last year and is still looking to find its way back to respect-ability.

“I think they'll be much improved in the second year with their coaching staff,” said Covington head coach Marty Wheel-er. “I think last year was a transitional season for them.”

Covington returns quite a few starters, including senior Johnston White, a preseason all-state selec-tion who rushed for over 2,000 yards last season.

Munford opens the 2012 campaign at Horn Lake, a team that beat them 44-23 last year in Munford.

The Eagles play in what is considered the tough-est district in Mississippi. It includes powerhouses like South Panola, Ol-ive Branch, Tupelo and Southaven.

“I don't know a whole lot about them,” said Munford head coach Matt Saunders, who led the Cougars to a playoff berth last year for the first time since 2007. “I know they graduated some key players … One thing I do know is that play in a re-gion that is like the SEC of high school football. Last year what stood out is how physical they are.”

The Cougars return their top rusher from last year in senior D'Marious Exum and several other key players.

Saunders believes the team's 34-0 win over Haywood in last week's jamboree will help his team Friday night.

“It's good to have that momentum,” Saunders said. “For a team like us, that's what we need.”

Several years ago, I was looking through a publication focused on young children and introducing them to the outdoors and our local wildlife. It had a lot of safety articles plus a lot of articles that I call the “watch out” articles that were trying to teach the youngsters to be alert in the woods at all times. The article, as I remember, singles out sev-eral animals for their “what they called animal intelligence.” But the one that I remember most was the article about the red fox.

The fox has always been character-ized as an intelligent animal. In fact, I have heard people refer to other peo-ple, “as smart as a fox”. He is a wise old fox. Crafty as a fox; then you would see pictures of foxes wearing studious looking eye glasses or other pictures of foxes dressed up in a graduation cap and gown that inferred they had just graduated from somewhere or some thing. There are many other examples of the intelligence of the fox and I sure that everyone out there has seen and read more than just one example of the wisdom of the fox.

The fox that I remember most of all was not the fox in this box which I will

tell you about in a few minutes but ‘the red fox pelt’ that I gave my grand daughter for her fourth birthday. I was like all grand daddies, I was looking for a special gift to give to a special little girl. Why I thought of ‘the red fox pelt’ is subject to many interpretations or sources but I did . I went down to the lo-cal furrier and picked out’ the most beauti-ful red fox pelt’ that I could find and paid the furrier something like $40 for the pelt.

I arrived at my son’s house the night before the celebrated fourth birthday party which was to be the next day. I gave my grand daughter her the pres-ent that night. She loved it! I showed her how to drape it around her neck which was her first choice of all the other ideas about fox drapering.

The next day, my grand daughter’s mom said that she was scared that all the young four year ladies that were coming to the birthday party would get scared of ‘the red fox pelt’ and start cry-ing and want to go home and it would

ruin my grand daughter’s birthday party. I explained to my daughter in law that if ‘the red fox pelt’ bothered her that much that I would go down stairs and get ‘the red fox pelt’ and hide it from every body. My daughter in law agreed. I turned to go down stairs to get ‘the rd fox pelt’ and looked outside on the patio and saw my grand daughter with ‘the red fox pelt’ wrapped around her neck and she had all her friends lin-ing up to be next to wear the ‘red fox pelt’. My daughter in law , needless to say, breathed a nice sigh of relief be-cause the young ladies were having such a wonderful time with ‘the red fox pelt’ that was so scary at first.

Now, back to the children’s book and their story of their ‘red fox pelt’ Their red fox pelt was alive and still wear-ing its red fox pelt and roaming the outdoors in search of food and shelter. This fox would go to the utmost ex-tremes in running through briars and ditches and gullies and creeks to catch food. This exposed this fox and all the others to the common nuisance of fleas. Now, we can go to the store and get flea powder to rid the dog of all his fleas but the red foxes do not have access to

flea powder. This is another story about the intelligence of foxes. So, how does the red fox get rid of fleas? This is the subject of the red fox story in the chil-dren’s book. According to the book, the fox takes a stick in his mouth and backs very slowly into a creek, lake or pond what ever is handy and uses the on coming water to push the fleas all the way up his body until all the fleas are located on the stick in the fox’s mouth. Then the fox lets go of the stick and submerges himself and leaves the fleas to fend for themselves on the stick that is floating in the water.

Now, here comes the questions, ..Is this true? ...It was in a children’s book, yes?...They would not put something in a children’s book that was not true, would they?

I do not know the answer. I have seen a lot of red foxes in my life time but I have never seen one with a stick in his mouth. What do you think?

Arnold Bull hosts “Wildlife Chatter” on WKBJ and has won numerous awards for his writing and television work. He can be reached at 476-4601 or [email protected].

Wildlife ChatterBy Arnold Bull

What's the truth about foxes and fleas?

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Celebrate Munford 5K is Aug. 18The 13th annual Celebrate Munford 5K Run is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 18, with the start at 8 a.m. in Centennial Park. In addition to the run is the first annual Mayor’s 2 Mile Fitness Walk - an even surface walk within Centennial Park led by Mayor Dwayne Cole. Pre-registration is available online through Aug. 16 at www.munford.com. The cost of pre-registration is $20, with a $2 discount for members of the Memphis Running Track Club, children 17 and under and senior 55 and over. Registration after Aug. 16 is $25. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 200 registered. Last year’s overall winner was Jordan Michael with a time of 17:58. The fastest female was Lee Nichols Herman in 23:02. Following the race, the Munford Troop 66 Boy Scouts are offering a pancake breakfast at Munford United Methodist church.

Covington holding mini-triathlonCovington is hosting a mini-triathlon (200-yard swim, eight-mile bike ride, three-mile run) on Sept. 8 at Cobb-Parr Memorial Park. Early registration for $34 will be held until Aug. 30. After that registration is $42. Race day registra-tion will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Medals will be awarded to the top three in each age group (19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 and over) and for three-person relay winners. For more information, contact the Covington Sportsplex at 476-3734.

Kickball league forming in AtokaThe registration deadline for an adult kickball league in Atoka is Sept. 5. The league will run from Sept. 12 to Oct. 24 at Nancy Lane Park on Wednesday nights. Men and women ages 17 and over are eligible. The cost is $200 for a team or $25 per person. Registrations are being accepted at Atoka Town Hall during business hours. For more information, contact Brian Peel at 837-5306 or [email protected].

Wrestling trainingThe Brighton Wresting Team is conducting pre-season weight training Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (6-7 p.m.) each week until the beginning of the season the first week November 2012. Weight training is open to all youth (elementary), middle and high school boys and girls interested in the sport of wrestling. For more information con-tact head wrestling coach Larrick G. Johnson at 901-409-4988 or [email protected].

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

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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

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

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68 Doctors DriveMunford837-0188

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Phone901-476-9525 901-476-0714

“Natural Gas is Best”First Utility DistrictFirst Utility District

Tipton County

Sunday School 9:00 am & 10:30 am

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

Wed. Services - 6:30 pm

TV Broadcast on Millington

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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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Church Bulletins

By PASTOR FREEMAN J. WEEMSFirst Baptist Church Atoka

In the Bible we learn of the be-liever’s privilege called worship. It is my understanding that the word “worship” comes from a root that is based on the word “worth.” It would therefore follow that worship is a re-flection of the value, or worth, we place on the object we worship. For a believer, this means the value we place on the person of God. If we are lax, casual, or haphazard in worship it reflects poorly on our view of the holiness and majesty of the Lord God. Carnality or the injection of the flesh nature into worship is also an issue that we must face. Believing the revela-tion of the Bible, God is a personal being, and therefore, He sets the standards for what is and is not worship.

In Leviticus chapter ten, we are introduced to the story of Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, the High Priest of Israel. They come before the Lord, in their priestly garments, with their priestly cen-sers, with the intention of offering

“worship.” They died an immedi-ate and fiery death. The chapter recounts that they were offering “strange fire” before the Lord. Also, it appears that they had been drinking alcohol and might have

been inebriated to some degree. God refused their worship because it reflected badly upon His Person. Nor is this the only place in the Bible where God used extreme means to show His displeasure when improper or fleshly worship was offered to Him. Uzzah was struck dead for touching the Ark when it was being

moved contrary to the command-ments of God. Jehovah had set standards for the handling of the Ark and the punishment was also known beforehand.

Now before we get too legalis-tic and withdraw from warm and free worship, let us make sure that understand that the parameters of worship have been established, but inside of them there is ample room for cultural diversity and personal preferences. Some prefer a more formal service, with a liturgy, and established rituals. So long as no tenet of scripture is violated that

form or worship is permissible. Others prefer a free spirited, more emotional style of worship. A few years ago had an Egyptian pastor in our services. The style of wor-ship and music in Egypt is much different than what we Americans are used to enjoying.

Is it right to use the music that has been associated with the world to worship God? In other words, can rock music with Chris-tian words really bring honor to the King of Kings? For me, and I believe that I can defend this from the Bible, the answer is no. It ap-pears to be a compromise with the carnal nature of man. Music is not amoral, to argue so is to deny the obvious. Since music has moral implications, the Bible must be the standard by which music is judged. Satisfying the flesh is not the purpose of worship. Bringing honor and glory to the Son of God should be our goal.

How is it that we have missed so important an aspect of worship? The deceptiveness of the flesh and the enemy of man’s souls have conspired to strip God of His glo-ry and rightful worship. We must stand guard and be watchful lest the honor of the Lord suffer. It is our duty and our delight to do so.

Honor and glory should be goals of worship

Pastor Freeman Weems

Church bulletins, the sec-tion where we will share news briefs and church-re-lated events, will run when space is available. To submit something to this section, call Echo Day at 901-476-7116 or send an email to [email protected].

August 18One of the many events

this year in honor of Smyrna Baptist Church’s 200th anniversary is a fish fry at 6 p.m. on Sat-urday, Aug. 18. Although the free event is open to the community, if you plan to attend, sign up on the sheet posted at the church or email [email protected] no later than Sunday, Aug. 12. For more informa-tion, contact Pastor John Werner at (901) 476-6178.Smyrna Baptist Church is located at 7512 Hwy. 59 West in Burlison.

Mount Herman Mass Choir will rehearse at 10 a.m.

August 19Crosspointe Baptist

Church will hold its re-vival on Aug. 19-22.

Guest Speaker: Brother Jerry Chaddick. Worship Guest: Luke Garrett. Sun-day, Aug. 19 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 - Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. For more in-formation: 901-872-4413

First Baptist Church of Atoka, 102 Kimbrough Ave., will have revival services with evangelist Dennis Petty, Aug. 19-24. Sunday services will be at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday thru Friday ser-vices will be at 7 p.m.

August 22Salem Baptist Church,

124 Salem Road in Ma-son will hold Keys to Life Conference 2012 Re-loaded,

Aug. 22-24 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speakers include Pastor Dexter Moragne, St. Luke Bap-tist Church; Pastor Elliot Shelton, Promise Land Church; Dr. Stacy Spen-cer, New Direction Chris-tian Church. For more in-formation call 476-0961.

August 26Greater St. John Chil-

dren's Ministry will have

its Kidz Sing Musical Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

September 9Bethel Church of God

in Christ, 25 N. Tipton St., Munford, is hosting a Community Apprecia-tion Service in recogni-tion of all military and public sector personnel on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 8 a.m. Please RSVP by Sept. 2 to [email protected] or call (901) 837-0158.

ON-GOINGChristian Church Sun-

day school starts at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning worship 10:45 a.m. and Sunday Evening worship at 6 p.m. Youth and adult Bible Study meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at 400 S. Maple Street.

Mt. Herman A.M.E. Church, located at 3492 Quito-Drummonds Road in Dixonville, pastored by Rev. Walter R. Henry, has church school every Sun-day at 9 a.m. and morn-ing worship service at 10 a.m. Bible study is each Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Gateway Baptist Church will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for Celebrate Recovery, a program designed to share experience, strength, and hope in overcoming life’s hurts, hang – ups, and habits where anonymity is a re-quirement. If you have any questions, please call 901-837-8087.

Paradise Baptist Church will be hosting a free fitness program for the public every Tues-day night at 6:30 p.m. at 520 Simonton St., in Covington. All ages are welcome, 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.

Brighton ARP Church will be hosting a grief support group at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month. The Church is located at 81 Church St. Brighton. 476-7233 for more information.

Rev. Walter R. Henry and Mount Herman

A.M.E. Church welcome Cleveland Jones Jr. home from

Afghanistan.He is the son of

Cleveland and Mary Jones.

Hair Stylist and Nail Tech needed.Both rent $100/weekly. Call 901-840-1269 for more information.

HELP WANTED: Gibson Paving, Inc.is seeking truck drivers (Class A or BLicense), equipment operators,laborers, concrete finishers and/orsealcoaters. Apply at 10056 Hwy 70,Lakeland TN. Between 8:30 A.M.and 4:30 P.M. or call 867-8274 forappointment.

Drivers 107

CDL-A Drivers: Abundant Miles,Competitive Pay, BonusOpportunities, New Equipment,\cf0\cf2 Insurance, Paid Vacation, Pas-senger\cf0\cf2 Policies Available. 573-471-9732

Experienced Dump Truck DriversNeeded! Must be able to Pass DrugScreen & Background check. 901-829-2009

Hiring truck drivers. Sign on bonus-$2500. New equipment arriving daily.Pre/EZ Pass provided. Hogan. CDLA; 3+ months TT exp. Call Ben today866-275-8839 or 800-444-6042.www.hogan1.com

Salmon Companies. Now hiring fulltime drivers! To haul US mail.Excellent hourly pay. $19.50 p/h +$4.09 H&W. Class A CDL & 24 mo.Experience required in the past fiveyears. EOE/AA. Salmon Companies.Apply online @ www.patsalmon.com

TITAN TRANSFER: OTR runs,Memphis Terminal. O/O’s enjoy newPAY PKG. Company Solo & Teams Drivers: Top pay, great benefits &MORE! 1 year OTR exp req’d. DavidPerry: 800-806-1848

Medical/HealtHcare 115

Help needed for Alzheimer andParkinson patient. Lifting, bathing,etc. 4/days weekly, 5/hours dailly.901-476-9603.

Would like to keep 1-3 children in myCharleston area home. 6am-6pm M-F. 901-294-2233 or901-573-2533.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

Free male Donkeys. Male Pygmygoats $15 each. 486-9810.

Misc. Pets & suPPlies 202

Happy Jack® Flexenhance: relievesjoint & muscle pain in dogs. Contains Mother Nature’s flearepellent. West Tennessee LivestockSupply (476-4419).(www.happyjackinc.com)

CLOTHING/APPAREL 306

FORMAL GOWNS. (PROMDRESSES) 1 short (red w/-rhinestones), 2 floor length, 1-strapless black sparkle, 1 peachsparkle. Sizes 4, 6 & 10. $60 each.Call 901-832-0226.

Musical iteMs 321

Yamaha Alto Sax for sale. 5 yearsold, Excellent condition. $950. 901-484-2336.

PROFESSIONAL

Firefighter lawn service freeestimates, 5th cut half price calltoday! 901-517-6069 or 901-355-3691.

MR. MOBILE, I COME TO YOU!!Oil changes, Brakes, Minor tune-ups,and More. “Fleets and Semi’sincluded” Call 901-201-9287.

Need help cleaning up? Call Us! Wehaul away cars, trucks, lawnmowersetc. Jim 901-687-5331.

Lots & AcreAge 705

For sale— 1 or 2 Acres on 179. 901-476-7975.

Comm./Indust. ProPerty for rent 802

Approx 2500 sq. ft. Restaurantequipped or great office w/kitchenspace. 749 N. Main 901-581-0597.

For rent: Doctors office building,approx 2400 sq feet. 534 MunfordAtoka Ave. Munford, TN. Please call371-6004 or 581-2892

ApArtments for rent 901

TWO-AND-THREE-BEDROOMTownhomes in Brighton. Excellentschools. Call 901-476-8000 or 901-4 8 9 - 2 4 3 5 .

Homes for rent 902

120 Simonton St., Covington 3br,1ba, $575mn. Call Tim 901-475-4797.

2 brm, 1 bath house with large shopon 1 acre for rent. No smoking orpets in the house. $650 monthly rentand $450 deposit. Call Chris 901-574-8564

2br, 1ba, 430 Haynie St., Covington.$480mn, $480dep. 901-476-6960 or901-212-1425.

3 BR, 1 BA, large yard. 191 GrantLane, Mason $550/mo., $550/-deposit. Water paid 901-282-8898.

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

House For Rent, 47 Brighton VillageLoop, Brighton. 3Bedroom, Two Bath

2 Car Garage, Hardwood Floors,Ceramic Tile Floors, Whirlpool Tub.$1000.00 per month, $500.00deposit. 901-476-7761

HOUSE FOR RENT- 2BR, 1BA.CHA, Munford area. 901-837-8483.

Newly Remodeled 3br, 1ba, 941Hatchie St. Cov. $550dep, $550mn.901-476-6960, 901-212-1425.

Pilkington Properties, for rent, 217Cotton Top Rd. Covington 3 b/room,2bath $775month, $500deposit. 901-4 8 4 - 2 7 7 0 .

Mobile HoMes for rent 903

$400mn, $400dep. 22 Jones Ave.Mason. Corner lot. 901-282-8898.

2BR mobile home for rent in theBrighton area. 476-7632.

Country setting, 3br/2ba, Largefenced yard. Private. $625/dep,$625/rent, 217 Pickens Rd., Masonarea 901-476-6960/901-212-1425

Residential Care/Nursing Home 904

Dunlap Retirement Center has twoIndependent Living apts. for rent.Call Kathy for info. at 476-7014.

Roommates 905

Furnished bedroom for rent inCharleston area. Share rest ofhouse. Great for senior female. 901-294-2233 or 901-573-2533.

Trucks/Buses/Vans 955

1996 GMC Z71, 4WD ext. cab.237,000, good tires & exhaust, goodbody & interior, needs head gasket.$2000 firm. 901-496-8560.

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default has oc-curred in the performance of the covenants, terms and con-ditions of a Deed of Trust dated November 24, 2008, executed by RAYMOND L GRAVES, A SINGLE PERSON, conveying certain real property therein de-scribed to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPA-NY as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, on December 4, 2008, as Instrument No. 123290, in Book 1419, at Page 221 see also Scrivener’s Affidavit re-corded in Book 1420, Page 386 WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA N.A., who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Right to Foreclose (“Notice”) was giv-en in compliance with Tennes-see law by the mailing a copy of the Notice to the parties at least sixty (60) days prior to the first publication of the Substitute Trustee’s Sale. WHEREAS, the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., having been appointed by as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed for record in the Register’s Office of Tip-ton County, Tennessee NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebted-ness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Substitute Trustee or its duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on August 24, 2012, 11:00 AM at the Tipton County courthouse door where the foreclosure sales are cus-tomarily held At the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington, TN, 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: THE FOLLOWING DE-SCRIBED PROPERTY LYING IN THE SIXTH CIVIL DIS-TRICT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MORE PAR-TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 24, THE HIGHLANDS, SECTION “B” AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “C” SLIDES 15 AND 16-A IN THE REGISTER’S OF-FICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN. AND BEING MORE PAR-TICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF GRETNA GREEN DRIVE, 200.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF LOT 23, THENCE SOUTH 03 DE-GREES, 44 MINUTES, 23 SEC-ONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 25, THENCE NORTH 86 DEGREES, 15 MINUTES, 37 SECONDS WEST A DIS-TANCE OF 125.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 03 DEGREES, 44 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST A DIS-TANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES, 15 MINUTES, 37 SECONDS EAST A DIS-TANCE OF 125.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Parcel:111B A 04900 000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 75 GRETNA GREEN DR S, MUNFORD, TN 38058-6288. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal descrip-tion of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): RAY-MOND L GRAVES AKA RAY-MOND LEE GRAVES OTHER INTERESTED PAR-TIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any re-corded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, ease-ments or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publica-tion, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or oth-erwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the un-dersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or war-ranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or

purpose. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. IS ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR-MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Tel: (800) 281-8219 Fax: (866) 681-5002 Registered Agent: CT Corpora-tion System 800 South Gay Street, Suite 2021 Knoxville, TN 37929 Tel: (865) 342-3522 TS#: 12-0043551 FEI # 1006.164406 08/02/2012, 08/09/2012, 08/16/2012

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIP-TON COUNTY

WHEREAS, Floyd Dyson and Willie Rae Dyson Aka Willie Clements executed a Deed of Trust to FMF Capital LLC, Lender and American Title, Trustee(s), which was dated March 31, 2006 and recorded on April 7, 2006 in Book 1268 at Page 159, Tipton County, Ten-nessee Register of Deeds.WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) there-by secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, Stonecrest Income and Opportunity Fund I, LLC, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, with all the rights, pow-ers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; andNOW, 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 Hold-er, and that as agent for the un-dersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on August 23, 2012, at 1:00PM at the usual and cus-tomary location at 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:Parcel ID Number: 41-B-F-25.00Address/Description: 310 Elm Street, Covington, TN 38019.Legal Description in Book 1256, Page 415 of Conveyance Deed, Register’s office for Tip-ton County, Tennessee.Current Owner(s): Floyd Dyson and Willie Clements.Other Interested Party(ies): M&M Bail Bond Company and Internal Revenue Service.The sale of the property de-scribed above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be ap-plicable; any prior liens or en-cumbrances as well as any pri-ority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; andAll 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.This office is attempting to col-lect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute TrusteeM.Todd Jackson, TN BPR 23455Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trusteec/o Tennessee Foreclosure De-partment 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PH: 888-251-0331 FX: (910) 392-8597File No.: 12-13321

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON

COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Charles W. WarrenPetitioner, Docket No: 29707

Vs.

Janis Grandberry,Respondent.

NON-RESIDENT NOTICE

In this cause, it appearing that after diligent search and in-quiry, the whereabouts of Janis Grandberry, the heir of Ethel M. Warren, Deceased, is unknown and cannot be ascertained;

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that all heirs of Ethel M. War-ren, Deceased, who claim an interest in the real estate which is the subject of this cause of action, fi le an answer with the Honorable Tommy L. Fullen, Esq., 5104 Stage Road, Mem-phis, Tennessee, 38134 and with the Chancery Court of Tip-ton County, 1801 South College Street, Suite 110, Covington, Tennessee, 38019 on or before Oct. 15 2012, otherwise the Pe-tition will be taken to confessed to each of them, judgment by default may be entered and the cause set for hearing ex parte.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this notice is published for four consecutive weeks in theCovington Leader, a newspa-per published in Covington, Tennessee.

This 2nd day of August, 2012

Tommy L. FullenAttorney for the Petitioner5104 Stage RoadMemphis, TN [email protected]

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

SALE Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and pay-ments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated AUGUST 24, 1999, executed by JAMES A. PUGH AND BRENDA K. PUGH (A/K/A BRENDA KAY PUGH), HUSBAND AND WIFE, to MONTE CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 876, PAGE 809, for the ben-efit of AMERICAN MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., in the Regis-ter’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, appointed as Substi-tute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness de-scribed; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS-SOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIRSTAR BANK, N.A. being the present owner/holder or authorized agent, des-ignee or servicer of the holder/owner of said indebtedness, has requested foreclosure pro-ceedings to be instituted; and as provided in said Deed of Trust, I, J. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Sub-stitute Trustee, on THURS-DAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 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:LOT 123, SQUIRES GROVE SUBDIVISION, SECTION “C”, PHASE II AS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET “E”, SLIDE 21 IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TN AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT A FOUND IRON PIN IN THE EAST LINE OF KINGS DRIVE, SAID PIN BEING IN THE NORTH-WEST CORNER OF LOT 122; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES, 38 MINUTES, 08 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF KINGS DRIVE, 110.00 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 124; THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES, 21 MINUTES, 52 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 124, 212.44 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES, 26 MINUTES, 05 SECONDS WEST, 110.43 FEET TO A FOUND IRON PIN IN THE NORTHEAST COR-NER OF LOT 122; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES, 21 MIN-UTES, 52 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 122, 222.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.THERE IS A 25.0 FOOT UTIL-ITY AND DRAINAGE EASE-MENT ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THIS LOT AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED PLAT.SUBJECT TO SUBDIVISION RESTRICTIONS AT BOOK 811, PAGE 899 AND BUILD-ING LINES AND EASEMENTS AS RECORDED AT PLAT

CABINET E, SLIDE 21 OF THE SAID REGISTER’S OFFICE.BEING THE SAME PROP-ERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES A. PUGH AND BRENDA K. PUGH, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED DATED AUGUST 24, 1999 OF RECORD IN RE-CORD BOOK 876, PAGE 807, IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TEN-NESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROP-ERTY KNOWN AS 272 KINGS DRIVE, ATOKA, TN 38004.MAP 142A GROUP D PARCEL 123.00THE 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 OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REV-ENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPART-MENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVEL-OPMENT ARE LISTED AS IN-TERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLO-SURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE AP-PLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS RE-QUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF AP-PLICABLE, THE NOTICE RE-QUIREMENTS 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 SALEIN 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: NONE OF RECORDTHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, June 25, 2012. This is improved property known as 272 KINGS DRIVE, ATOKA, TN 38004.J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTI-TUTE TRUSTEE1800 HAYES STREETNASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 254-4430www.phillipjoneslaw.comF12-06549aug3w

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE’S SALE

WHEREAS, default having been made in the pay-ment of the debts and obliga-tions secured by that certain Real Estate Deed of Trust for Tennessee executed on June 27, 2005, by Amy L. Webb, a single person, to Mary Ruth Tackett, Trustee, as same ap-pears of record in the Regis-ter’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee in Book 1213, Page 426-432, recorded June 29, 2005, (“Deed of Trust”); and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest 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 current owner and holder of said Deed(s) of Trust appointed Arlisa 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 indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed(s) of Trust by USDA, and Arlisa Arm-strong as Substitute Trustee, or duly appointed agent, pur-suant to the power, duty, and authorization in and conferred by said Deed(s) of Trust, will on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, commencing at 10:00 A.M. at the north door at the Tipton County Courthouse, Covington Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either for cash or 10 percent of the high bid price as a non-refundable deposit

with balance due within ten (10) days of sale, (and if such bal-ance goes unpaid, USDA will retain the deposit and re-fore-close) the following described property lying and being in the 6th Civil District in Tipton Coun-ty, Tennessee to wit:Lot 56, Park Place Subdivision, Revised Section C, as shown plat of record in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 187-A in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more par-ticular description of said lot.Being the same property con-veyed to Amy L. Webb, by deed of record in Deed Book 1213, Page 424, in the said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 106 Pennsylvania Avenue Munford, TN 38058CURRENT OWNERS: Amy L. Webb 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 encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture fil-ing; and any matter that an ac-curate 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: 08/14/12, 08/21/12 and 08/28/12Arlisa ArmstrongSubstitute Trustee85G Stonebrook PlaceJackson, TN 38305http//www.resales.usda.gov

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF TENNESSEE, TIP-TON COUNTYWHEREAS, Randy Gerald Reed and JoAnn Reed execut-ed a Deed of Trust to EquiFirst Corporation, Lender and Duke N Brasfield, Attorney, Trustee(s), which was dated September 13, 2007 and recorded on Sep-tember 20, 2007 in Book 1364 at Page 290, Tipton County, Tennessee Register of Deeds.WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Asso-ciation as grantor trustee of the Protium Master grantor Trust, (the “Holder”), appointed the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee, by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Tipton County, Ten-nessee, with all the rights, pow-ers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; andNOW, 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 Hold-er, and that as agent for the un-dersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on August 31, 2012, at 12:00PM at the usual and cus-tomary location at 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:Parcel ID Number: 145D-A018.00Address/Description: 686 Sim-mons Road, Drummonds, TN 38023.Legal Description in Book 535, Page 145 of Conveyance Deed, Register’s office for Tip-ton County, Tennessee.Current Owner(s): Randy Ger-ald Reed and JoAnn Reed.Other Interested Party(ies): None Know.The sale of the property de-scribed above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property taxes; any restric-tive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be ap-plicable; any prior liens or en-cumbrances as well as any pri-ority created by a fixture filing; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; andAll 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.This office is attempting to col-lect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute TrusteeM.Todd Jackson, TN BPR 23455Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trusteec/o Tennessee Foreclosure De-partment 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200Wilmington, NC 28403PH: 888-251-0331 FX: (910) 392-8597File No.: 12-1345009aug3w

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case Number 84CH1-2012-PR-3034

Estate of Bessie Maude Den-ton, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on July 30 of 2012 letter testa-mentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Bessie Maude Denton, who died July 7, 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 fi le 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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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 re-ceived the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the fi rst publi-cation (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.Claribell Clete D. WesterExecutrixJudy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 3801909aug2wp

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

No. 29927 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEEHARRY WAYNE HUTCHISON, JR.PlaintiffVS.MELANNIE GARCIA HUTCHI-SINDefendantIt appearing from the sworn Complaint for Absolute Divorce fi led in this cause, thatthe whereabouts of the Defen-dant, Me1annie Garcia Hutchi-son, are unknown and cannotbe ascertained upon diligent inquiry.It is therefore ordered that Defendant, Melannie Garcia Hutchison make her appear-anceat the Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, 1801 South College, Covington,Tennessee on Thursday, the lSI day of November, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., and answerPlaintiffs’ Complaint for Abso-lute Divorce or the same will be taken as confessed as toDefendant and this cause pro-ceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this order bepublished once a week for four consecutive weeks in The Leader published in Covington,Tipton County, Tennessee.This 9 day of August, 2012.Chancery Court of Tipton Coun-tyJudy BllingsClerk and MasterRichard McFallAttorney for Plaintiff118 West Pleasant Ave.Covington, TN 38019901-475-673509aug4wp

NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Estate of Ernestine Mary Goodwin, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on July 31 of 2012 letter testamen-tary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Ernestine Mary Good-win, who died May 12, 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 fi le 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 re-ceived 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 publi-cation (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.Marianne PopeExecutrixJudy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 3801909aug2wp

Notice to creditors


Estate of danny Lee Noles, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on July 30 of 2012 letter testamen-tary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Danny Lee Noles, who died February 2, 2012, were is-sued to the undersigned by the Tipton County Chancery Court of Tipton County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, ma-tured 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 re-ceived 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 publi-cation (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.Darlene Bell FergusonAdministratrixJudy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 3801909aug2wp

sUBstitUte trUstee’s sALe

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on April 19, 2007, by omar Assaf and Donna Wesner Assaf aka Donna Assaf to Lincoln Hodg-es, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for First Horizon Home Loan Corporation d/b/a First Tennessee Home Loans and appearing of record in Reg-ister’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 1341, Page 688; and WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Fannie Mae (“Federal Na-tional Mortgage Association”) and WHEREAS, Fannie Mae (“Federal National Mortgage Association”), 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 filed or to be filed for record in the Reg-ister’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 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 Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trust-ee, or its duly appointed attor-neys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 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:

Being Lot NO. 5-B of Green Fields Subdivision, as recorded at plat Cabinet D, slide 102-B in the Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southeast line of Culbreath road, said point being a com-mon corner of Lots 5A and 5B; thence northeastwardly along said southeast line a distance of 131.08 feet to a point; thence northeastwardly a distance of 73.33 feet to a point in the northeast boundary line of the subdivision; thence southeast-wardly along said northeast line a distance of 652.88 feet to a point; thence southwestwardly a distance of 125.0 feet to a corner of Lot 5A; thence north-westwardly along the line divid-ing lots 5A and 5B a distance of 630.62 feet to the point of beginning and containing 2.424 acres, more or less. According to survey of Charles F. Camp-bell, TN R.L.S. No. 1827, 1023 S. Yates, Suite 201, Memphis, Tennessee 38119, dated Janu-ary 3, 1997. Being the same property conveyed to Omar As-saf and Wife, Donna Wesner Assaf, by warranty Deed of re-cord in Book 946, Page 178 in said Register’s Office. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 255 Culbreath Road, Covington, TN 38019 CURRENT OWNER(S): Omar Assaf and Donna Wesner As-saf aka Donna Assaf 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.” SUBORDINATE LIENHOLD-ERS: SunTrust Bank, Whole-sale Unlimited, Adel Elrafei For every lien or claim of lien of the state identified above, please be advised notice required by § 67-1-1433 (b)(1) was timely given and that any sale of the property herein referenced will be subject to the right of the state to redeem the land as pro-vided 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 Suite 1100 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1309812 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 08/16/2012, 08/23/2012, 08/30/2012

sUBstitUte trUstee’s Notice oF

ForecLosUre sALe

Default having been made in the terms, conditions, and pay-ments provided in a certain Deed of Trust dated AUGUST 28, 2009, executed by LesA c. JoYNer (A/K/A LESA CAR-OLE JOYNER), UNMARRIED, to MONTE CONNELL, Trustee, of record in RECORD BOOK 1450, PAGE 235, for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMER-ICAN MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee and to J. PHILLIP JONES, ap-pointed as Substitute Trustee in an instrument of record in the Register’s Office for TIPTON County, Tennessee, to secure the indebtedness described; WHEREAS, the said Deed of Trust was last assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA-TION, the entire indebtedness having been declared due and payable by U.S. BANK NA-TIONAL ASSOCIATION, being the present owner/holder or au-thorized 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. PHILLIP JONES, will by virtue of the pow-er and authority vested in me as Substitute Trustee, on THURS-DAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 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:BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF 59 HIGHWAY, 30 FEET FROM CENTER, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF POOLE AS RE-CORDED IN DEED BOOK 473, PAGE 176, OF THE REGIS-TER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, SAID POINT BEING THE SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF THE FOL-LOWING DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE N 83 DEGREES W, 669.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF 59 HIGHWAY TO A POINT BEING THE INTERSECTION OF A POWER LINE AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY OF 59 HIGHWAY; N 23 DEGREES 02’ 02’’ E, 1022.07 FEET WITH A NEW LINE ACROSS POOLE, SAID LINE ALSO BEING THE CENTER OF A POWER-LINE, TO AN IRON PIN SET; THENCE N 80 DEGREES 12’ 52’’ E, 369.39 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF POOLE TO A CORNER POST FOUND; THENCE S 05 DEGREES 15’ 44’’ W, 1089.49 FEET ALONG POOLE’S EAST LINE, AN EXISTING FENCE, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.BEING THE SAME PROP-ERTY CONVEYED TO LESA C. JOYNER, BY DEED DATED AUGUST 28, 2009 OF RE-CORD IN RECORD BOOK 1450, PAGE 233, IN THE REG-ISTER’S OFFICE OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS IS IMPROVED PROP-ERTY KNOWN AS 5310 HIGH-WAY 59 WEST, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019.MAP 039 PARCEL 025.03THE 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 OF RECORD INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM-ITED TO THE PRIORITY OF ANY FIXTURE FILING. IF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY/ INTERNAL REV-ENUE SERVICE, THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPART-MENT OF REVENUE, OR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORK FORCE DEVEL-OPMENT ARE LISTED AS IN-TERESTED PARTIES IN THE ADVERTISEMENT, THEN THE NOTICE OF THIS FORECLO-SURE IS BEING GIVEN TO THEM, AND THE SALE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE AP-PLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES RIGHT TO REDEEM THE PROPERTY, ALL AS RE-QUIRED BY 26 U.S.C. 7425 AND T.C.A. 67-1-1433. IF AP-PLICABLE, THE NOTICE RE-QUIREMENTS 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 SALEIN 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: NONE OF RECORDTHIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. This day, August 14, 2012. This is improved property known as 5310 HIGHWAY 59 WEST, COVINGTON, TENNESSEE 38019.J. PHILLIP JONES SUBSTI-TUTE TRUSTEE1800 HAYES STREETNASHVILLE, TN 37203(615) 254-4430www.phillipjoneslaw.comF12-0599

sUBstitUte trUstee’s sALe

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debts and obligations secured by a Deed of Trust executed on March 28, 2002, by William carter and Susan Carter to H. Ray Beliles, Trustee, for the benefit of Crossmann Mortgage Corporation and appearing of record in Register’s Office of Tipton County, Tennessee, in Book 996, Page 384; and WHEREAS, the beneficial inter-est of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to PNC Bank, National Associa-tion and WHEREAS, PNC Bank, Nation-al Association, 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 filed or to be filed for record in the Reg-

ister’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 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 Trustee Services, Inc., Substitute Trust-ee, or its duly appointed attor-neys or agents, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on Thursday, September 13, 2012, 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: Lot 106, Phase IV, Richland Hills Subdivision, as shown on plat of record in Plat Cabinet F, Slide 24, in the Register’s Office of Tipton County Tennessee, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular de-scription of said property. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 78 Friendship Circle, Mason, TN 38049 CURRENT OWNER(S): William Carter and Susan Carter 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 Suite 1100 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 404-417-4040 File No.: 1400412 Web Site: www.JFLegal.com Insertion Dates: 08/16/2012, 08/23/2012, 08/30/2012

Notice to creditors


Estate of irene Gabbard McGill, deceasedNotice is hereby given that on August 6 of 2012 letter testa-mentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Irene Gabbard McGill, who died July 17, 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 re-ceived 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 publi-cation (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.

Carolyn Fay McGill MetonExecutrix

Judy Billings, Clerk and Master1801 S. College St., Suite 110Covington, TN 38019

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The Tipton County Board of Education is accepting bids for the following:

A Diagnostic/Benchmark Assessment program aligned to the Tennessee Standards for Grades 6-8 in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, secondary Biology I, Algebra I, Algebra II, English I, English II, English II, U.S. History and College Readiness/ACT.

For additional information contact Georgia Daw-son at 901-476-7148.

Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on August 24, 2012 at the Tipton County Board Education, 1580 Highway 51, Covington, TN 38019.

The Tipton County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any in-formality or irregularity in any bid received.

By virtue of an execution (Section 26-701) issued by Mike Forbess., Clerk of the General Sessions Court of Tipton County, Tennessee, dated the 19 July 2012, I will expose to sale to the highest bidder, for cash on the 24 Aug 2012. Time 10:00 A.M. at GOVDEALS.COM

Execution # 11-CV-1174

Hyatt WilliamsVs

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1997 Buick (4 Door)Vin # 2G4WS52M4V1404122

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1801 S. College St, Covington TN 38019All Property And Vehicles Sold Subject to Any and All Liens

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